This one has it all. April, Joe, Keith and Ron examine the big game from prop bets to passing games and marriage proposals to Todd Blackledge sightings. You will hear detailed predictions including final scores right down to details of the last drives of the game. Joe and Keith, noted gambling "hobbyists," provide insight on prop bets ranging from the length of the National Anthem to the color of Gatorade as well as more serious wagers like rushing and receiving totals. Life-long Chief fan April takes on the alleged "Chief bias" shown by the NFL and officials and Keith considers how mid-majors are getting squeezed out of the college basketball scene. The Cardinal semis are headed to Florida and Jim Edmonds offers some blunt analysis. MIzzou continues to roll and the Pro Bowl decline reaches a new low. All of this and much more packed into one fast-moving episode.

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Tom, Doug, Keith and Ron discuss the spiraling Blues and Brandon Saad pays the price. At least if he makes it to Springfield, his teammates may eat well. Tyler Tucker is Champ Kind and the Chiefs may be riding high, but not for one local merchant. Mizzou continues to play well and Caleb Grill has never met a shot he doesn't like. The Ilini searches for consistency at all hours of the day and one coach has had enough. The gang considers the most stupid rules in all of sports, and yes, Rob Manfred is front and center. And with one state school going 6-16 from the free throw line, is it time to reconsider the Rick Barry method?

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Chapters

Intro

NFL Playoffs

Potential MLB Work Stoppage and Salary Cap Discussions

St. Louis Blues Performance and Team Dynamics

College Hoops

Stupid Rules in Sports

Video Review Controversies

Joe, Doug, Keith and Ron take a deep dive into playoff football. Along the way, they discuss that the Rams' move to LA was hinted at much earlier than public knowledge. Ohio State's performance in the college football playoffs was impressive despite earlier criticism. The NCAA transfer portal continues to confound, the NFL playoffs offer a little bit of everything, Jaden Daniels is emerging as a top quarterback in the league and the gang offers way-too-early Super Bowl predictions. Mizzou basketball has made a remarkable comeback this season and Dennis Gates is a big reason why. Keith delivers an epic rant on inaction from the Cardinals, Hall of Fame voters get it right except for the numbskull who didn't vote for Ichiro. The Blues continue to search for consistency as major challenges lie ahead.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview

01:57 Transitioning from Football to Basketball

04:36 Reflections on the Rams' Move to LA

06:48 College Football Championship Insights

10:01 Big Ten vs. SEC: A Conference Debate

11:21 NCAA Transfer Portal Discussion

13:27 NFL Playoff Weekend Highlights

19:52 Super Bowl Predictions

22:22 Super Bowl Predictions and Conspiracy Theories

23:53 Mizzou Basketball's Remarkable Turnaround

29:09 St. Louis Cardinals: A Season of Discontent

38:04 Hall of Fame Inductions: Celebrating Legends

42:49 Blues' Pivotal Moment in the Season

Keith, Tom, Jason and Ron discuss everything from Caitlin Clark to the current state of the Blues and the ongoing search for consistency. Coaches don't bring their A-Game for the college football playoffs and will Notre Dame have to be perfect to take down Ohio State? Will it be rest or rust for the Kansas City Chiefs and bet the over in the Washington-Detroit game (not Redskins). College basketball season swings into conference play for Mizzou and SLU. The group closes with a discussion around the upcoming Baseball Hall of Fame vote, evaluations of the Hall of Fame candidates, and Jason reflects on his experience at Cooperstown and the Negro League Hall of Fame. It's been nine years since the Rams left St. Louis, and a member of the front office celebrated with a tweet that he now likely regrets. The St. Louis Sportist Podcast is brought to you by First Coast Steel Buildings and The Local House Bistro.

Joe, Doug, Keith and Ron look at win-or-go-home football for college and pro teams coming up over five glorious days. Conference basketball is underway for college teams and very few of us know who exactly is in which conference. The college football playoffs take us back to 1978 and why isn't Arch Manning getting a shot? Should Chief fans be more worried about Baltimore than Buffalo, and have they made it off the plane yet? Golf needs to be fixed. Is Rob Manfred just the person for the job? Blues prospects shine at the World Juniors and the college football portal continues to contain "punks." The St. Louis Sportists Podcast is brought to you by The Local House Bistro and 1st Coast Metal Buildings.

Chapters

Introduction and Quick Hits on Sports

College Football Playoffs Analysis

Transfer Portal Madness in College Football

NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview

St. Louis Cardinals and Nolan Arenado Situation

Golf's Current State and the LIV Impact

Highlights:

"We have meaningful football five nights in a row."

"Ohio State is the team to beat right now."

"The haves and the have-nots, the divide is huge."

"Philadelphia is under the most pressure."

"I'm sick of the drama with Arenado."

"Golf is a broken product right now."

Doug, Tom, Keith and Ron go on the record in this clip-and-save edition. The Sportists cover everything from sleeper NCAA tournament teams to … well … Keith’s “unconventional” suggestion for increasing attendance at Busch Stadium. Conflicting predictions are offered on the playoff fate for the Blues and highs and lows for St. Louis City S.C. And if you have inside info on a team hitting the under, know how much not to bet. The STL Sportist comes to you from the Local House Bistro Studios and is brought to you by 1st Coast Steel Buildings.

Joe, Doug, Keith, and Ron discuss the Blues, Cardinals, Chiefs, Mizzou, and the college football playoffs. Transfer portal madness continues, and Joe expresses his true feelings toward Kirk Herbstreit, which sounds like a description of David Simms. Keith is ready to accept tasty donuts in return for a one-time Cardinal All-Star, and Doug says semantics aside, this is a rebuild. And the guys remember Rickey Henderson, who was truly one-of-a-kind.

In the first episode of Bet the Blue Shoe: A Sports Betting Podcast from The Sportists, Joe and Keith break down the four college football playoff games this weekend. They also find time to consider the Texans visit to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs and Keith has some Sunday Sleepers.