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Welcome to the long awaited return of Cardinals talk with Russ Eddins!

Happy baseball season folks! so good to be back with my partner!

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The Cardinals are predicted to sit near the bottom of MLB standings, and weirdly, that might be the most honest starting point St. Louis has had in years. With Opening Day around the corner, we’re choosing a different lens: less scoreboard obsession, more clarity on the rebuild, the roster, and the player development that has to finally click.

We grade the Cardinals offseason and talk through what it means to move on from familiar names while restocking the farm system. The JJ Weatherholt news is the obvious spark, but we also dig into the players who can define the season’s tone: Mason Wynn’s all-around talent, Jordan Walker’s need for real rhythm, and the make-or-break pressure on Nolan Gorman to turn power into consistency. On the pitching side, we’re cautiously intrigued by the rotation’s ability to keep games competitive, then we get real about the bullpen risk and what short starts could do to this team early.

Most of all, we try to answer the question every Cardinals fan is quietly asking: what counts as success when a playoff run feels unlikely? Is it 81-81, cleaner baseball, meaningful growth from young guys, or simply giving fans a reason to keep watching? If you’ve got a record prediction, a best offseason move, or a hot take on who becomes the 2026 Cardinals MVP, hit play and then tell us where you land. Subscribe, share with a fellow Cardinals fan, and leave a rating or review so more people find Cardinals Talk.

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Welcome to Season 5 Episode 25- Featuring Ben Garrett!

WE HAVE MADE IT TO THE FINALE FOLKS!!!

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Joining me on the final episode of season five is my good friend Ben Garrett. Ben covers Ole Miss athletics with the OMSpirt under On3! Born in New Albany, Mississippi I dove into a journey of Ben's life that you've probably never heard before.

Take your shoes off, get comfortable, and come uncover who the man behind the screen really is. A Ole Miss alum, Ben has covered Ole Miss for more than 20 years, and has plenty of incredible stories to share. Behind the Ole Miss side, lays a father, friend, and man of God. Breaking down mental portion of Ben was really important to me to do, and that's exactly what I did. I pray you enjoy every second of this episode, and comment what your favorite part of the episode was!

"Give it to God, do your best, and forget the rest."- Ben Garrett
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Welcome to season 5 episode 24 featuring Josh Aka

We return after a break to sit with Josh Aka for a wide-ranging talk on faith, football, JUCO football, and rewriting tired stories about Oxford. Josh shares the costs of chasing your dreams, the power of a passion and love for the game.

Here's what to expect from this episode!
• season updates, show schedule, and community shoutouts
• Josh’s background, family influence, and Starkville roots
• the Ole Miss run, travel moments, and team support
• mentors and models who shaped his game
• multi-sport youth and the choice to focus on football
• recruiting highs and silence, choosing JUCO for exposure
• East Mississippi lessons, resilience, and brotherhood
• practical advice for under-recruited athletes
• why Oxford felt like home and what changed him
• walk-on realities in the NIL era and candid tradeoffs
• favorite on-field memories including the Egg Bowl
• leaving sports, rebuilding identity, and structure
• faith as anchor, restoration after a hard year
• addressing national perceptions of Ole Miss and Oxford
• coaching goals, legacy, and leading with service

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