1 cardinal, 1 cub, and 1 beer by Vincent L Opper

JJ and Vincent continue to monitor the off season, Spring Training, and the World Baseball Classic. The guys open their cards and throw some love to those dreaded Milwaukee Brewers

JJ and Vincent gear up for the World Baseball Classic. The guys give their favorite Pittsburg Pirates and open baseball cards.

JJ and Vincent continue to observe Spring Training and discuss baseball in general. The guys give their favorite Cincinnati Reds.

Vince and JJ are stoked for spring training games to start this week. Aside from the usual news, they take a look at some truly snubbed great players

Pitchers and catchers are reporting, and the guys are over the moon. Donn Frizzi joins to give a history of the Seattle Pilots.

JJ and Vince look at the continuing offseason moves and discuss the trade of Brendan Donovan.

This episode is going to get ugly. Yes, JJ and Vincent talk about their all time ugliest uniforms in MLB history.

Ray Hartman returns to officiate another Battle Royal between JJ and Vince. A lot of happenings this week including big trades, big signings and new Hall of Famers.

John Lause and Mike Davidson join us to talk about baseball cards, baseball memorabilia, and the Nolan Arenado trade. Vincent is excited with the addition of Edward Cabrerra and Alex Bregman.

JJ and Vincent look at their favorite mustachioed players. They go over the week in baseball and welcome 2026

JJ and Vince recap the year for the Cards and the Cubs. HAPPY NEW YEARS

A lot of moves littered the baseball landscape this week and the guys go over all the important transactions. JJ spotlights Ducky Medwick and Vincent spotlights Carlos Zambrano.

Vincent and JJ make a holiday list of what they want for their teams for the upcoming season.

The market is heating up with a few big signings and trades. Vincent and JJ look at the top players ages 25 and under. Baseball is in a good place

JJ and Vincent battle it out on Ray's Battle Royal. The guys discuss the awards, HOF ballot, and the World Baseball Classic

JJ and Vincent review the top 5 free agents for each position as determined by WAR. The guys review the slow week in baseball.

JJ and Vincent review one of the greatest World Series in the last 50 years. The guys also look at the Contemporary HOF ballots and give their opinions. Baseball cards are opened.

The guys review the first three epic games of the World Series.

JJ and Vincent look at the League Championship Series and take a sneak peek at the coming Blue Jays/Dodgers World Series

JJ and Vincent continue to monitor the playoffs and look at some of their favorite playoff moments. Baseball cards are opened.

The playoffs continue. The guys take a look at the final league leaders.

Our playoff preview

The guys take a look at the top players by position that have played for the Cards and the Cubs. As the season winds down, Vince is down due to the Cubbies getting swept by Cincy, and JJ is happy because he is always happy.

Ray Hartman returns from some pretty serious surgery to present his Battle Royal. JJ and Vincent prove their ignorance. They check out the week in baseball. Cards are opened!!

Vincent and JJ take a deep dive into Edgar Renteria and Bill Caudell. As the season winds down, JJ is enjoying watching the youngsters play while Vincent is nervous down the stretch.

JJ and Vincent cover the news of the week with the Cards and Cubbies. The guys dive into retired numbers. Baseball cards are opened. Vince discusses his disappearing butt.

JJ and Vincent take a close look at the teams still in playoff contention

JJ and Vincent welcome back Brewer fan Brandon Seinko to discuss the Brew Crew's outrageous winning streak.

JJ and Vincent visit with contributor Donn Frizzi to discuss the history of the Texas Rangers and Donn's fandom. Vincent is still a little hot over the trade deadline mix. JJ has temporary bragging rights and the Cards take 2 of 3 from the Cubbies.

Post trade deadline, Vince rants!!

The guys review the past week and the passing of Ryne Sandberg

JJ and Vincent are back after taking a week off to enjoy the All-Star break. The guys give mid-season grades to their teams. Max makes a cameo.

The guys take a look at a few of the All-Star snubs. They recap and pontificate on the Cardinals coming to Wrigley for the first time this year.

On this episode we unveil our new monthly segment "Ray's Battle Royal" hosted by frequent contributor, Ray Hartman. The guys revisit the first Cardinal/Cub series. Baseball cards? You bet!!

Donn Rizzi joins JJ and Vincent to discuss his homage to the 100-year anniversary of the 1925 Pittsburg World Series Championship. The guys talk about the first game of the season between the Cards and Cubs (Vinnie is not happy).

Ray Hartman, Gary Reinhardt, and Brody Jackson join Vincent and JJ for our monthly round table. The panel discusses the upcoming series when the Cubbies come to St. Louis.

JJ and his co-host review the week in baseball and the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs. The guys talk about sports gambling.

JJ and Vincent look at those who should be All-Stars, those that could be All-Stars, and those who have a long shot at being All-Stars. With both teams fighting it out for first in the division, we are set to have a great summer.

Welcome to the rasslin episode. Aside from the baseball news, Vincent and JJ discuss their favorite wrestlers of all time. Thank you to the Rock and Roll Express for their promo. And the guys forgot baseball cards? Blame it on Vincent.

The Cardinals are red hot, coming in with a 9 game winning streak that has put them a mere game off the Cubbies for first place. What a week. The guys review Major League; the 1989 comedy starring Tom Berenger.

JJ and Vincent are joined by Jim Turner as they take a look at the first portion of the season. The weekly news is reviewed, and baseball cards are opened.

JJ and Vincent list their 5 favorite minor league baseball names. The guys break down the week in baseball and life in Cardinal Nation and Cubbie Heaven. Baseball cards are opened.

In light of the Cub's crazy win over the Diamondback's last weekend, JJ and Vincent will highlight the craziest games they have witnessed as fans. The guys look at the baseball news of the week. JJ discusses his "fun" Easter weekend. The guys open up baseball cards.

The guys spotlight two players they have admired who only played against their teams. Mike Matheney drops a promo for the show. The news of the week is presented as are baseball cards.

JJ and Vincent give their top 10 play by play/commentators. The guys recap the week in baseball and the week in Cardinal and Cub news. Baseball cards are opened

JJ and Vincent excitingly recap the first week of the season. The guys give their picks for the standings and the major awards. Baseball cards are opened and greatly enjoyed.

Roundtable time as we look at the start of the MLB season with our guests. We do delve into wrestling for some odd reason. Baseball cards are opened.

JJ and Vincent break down the Cubs opening day in Japan. The guys highlight friend of the show Jason Motte and the late Hack Wilson.

As the season opener gets closer, JJ and Vincent give you the news around the league and the news with the Cubbies and Cards. The guys deviate from sports to talk about their all-time favorite albums.

JJ and Vince welcome Steve Sousa from Slabmuseum.com to display his unique card and merch holders designed for collectors. The guys discuss the week in Spring Training. Baseball cards are open. We rock

Vincent and JJ answer an obnoxious listener. The guys review that classic Disney movie, Angels in the Outfield. Baseball cards are open, corny jokes are bantered, and a surprise guest in the form of Bing Bong.

JJ and Vincent go over the news of Spring Training along with news from MLB in general. Vincent takes a deep dive into Lee Elea's 1983 profanity laced tirade, while JJ talks about some of the card shows and signings in the area. Baseball Cards!!

We are joined by Ray Hartman and Jim Turner for our annual Spring Training round table. JJ and Vincent discuss the week in baseball news. The show gets it's first celebrity endorsement from former Cardinal and former Cub Jason Motte. How cool is that?

Vincent and JJ discuss the offseason and how their teams and the rest of the league are looking going into the season. The guys talk about their favorite ballpark foods. Obituaries and baseball cards!

Will Elmore joins us to talk about his booming business of making high quality belts from baseball cards (no joke). JJ and Vincent lament the stage of the Dodgers and how it makes them depressed. But hey, baseball cards are opened!!

JJ spotlights the 1926 Cardinals; Vincent spotlights the 1987 Cubbies. You will love the action-packed episode!!

The guys are joined by Kathy Opper, wife of Vincent. She discusses life as a Cardinal fan sharing the house with a Cub fan. JJ braves Covid, proving he is truly a man's man. Baseball Cards!!

JJ and Vincent go over the news of the day and talk about the highlights of the 2024 baseball season. Great stuff for the entire family.

Lifelong Brewer fan, Kim Wesling joins the guys to discuss the 1982 World Series classic between the Brewers and the Cards. Vincent is ultra-excited for the addition of Kyle Tucker and the subtraction of Cody Bellinger for his Cubbies.

Maxwell and Vincent look at all the major moves the Winter Meetings produce. From Soto, to Fried, to Chapman, we look at the whole ball of wax. We conclude by taking a look at the Cubbies long term vision. Baseball cards are open, and JJ is missed.

The guys come back from Thanksgiving break, ready to rumble. They break down the major news of the offseason thus far. JJ takes a long-term view of the future of the Cardinals. Baseball cards are opened.

JJ and Vincent discuss their top 5 baseball organizations. The guys keep you abreast with the latest in the offseason. Vincent, for the second straight week, gets 3 HOFers in his baseball cards.

Die-hard White Sox fan Alec Seymour joins the guys to discuss his emotions on the Southsiders and their epic season. The finalists for the big awards are named. Baseball cards!!

JJ is back!! The guys break down the World Series and take a look at the early moves of the off season.

JJ is fired? Wow. Vincent and Maxwell break down the World Series along with other baseball news.

As the Fall Classic dawns, JJ and Vincent discuss the NLCS and ALCS. Like any two rambling old men, the go off on a tangent about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They finish breaking down the long history of Dodger/Yankee World Series'.

Vincent and JJ continue to discuss the ongoing playoffs. Vincent declares Red Stripe, a great beer. The guys look at free agent busts for the Cubbies and Cardinals.

The Wildcard rounds are complete, and we are in the divisional portion of the playoffs. JJ and Vincent give their 2 cents on the post season. As a bonus, the guys are very sexy in this episode.

Our playoff preview episode and an ode to Pete Rose.

With both teams officially eliminated, JJ and Vincent discuss the Ohtani game, the final game in Oakland and the city's storied history, and spotlight the 70 Cubs and the 74 Cardinals.

Our 100th Episode Baby!!

Our 99th episode sees us spotlight former Cardinal great Keith Hernandez and for Cub, as well as former Hollywood actor, Chuck Connors. The guys review their teams' tiny hope for a playoff spot.

JJ and Vincent break down the current state of pitching and kick around some suggestions. The Fantasy League World Series is underway with the Royals vs. the Padres. The Cardinals and Cubs both cling to a playoff string. Baseball Cards BAYBAY

JJ and Vincent are joined by international roller derby legend Bill Scott who explains the current state of the sport and some of the finer rules. The guys look at the past week and ponder their teams' dwindling playoff aspirations.

JJ provides video of his trip to Milwaukee and Chicago with Brody. It was a tough week for the Cubs and the Cards but our heroes persevere. Baseball cards are opened!!

In our 95th episode, Brad Juliette from A Boys Dream Hobby Shop joins us to talk about his upcoming Tommy Herr appearance at the shop along with future plans with David Freese and (likely) Jose Canseco. JJ and Brody join us from Milwaukee. JJ and Vincent recap the week.

JJ and Vincent break down the final series between the Cubbies and Cards of the season. The guys look at some of the issues of having the All-Star game in the middle of the season. JJ gushes about Tommy Pham. The guys open their baseball cards like a couple of ten year olds....

JJ and Vincent look at the trades of note for the Cubs, the Cards, and MLB as a whole. The guys look at some of their favorite baseball books. The show finishes with dancers, a fireworks display, and opening Baseball Cards!!

JJ and Vincent discuss possibilities as the trade deadline approaches. Vincent spotlights Mark Prior while JJ spotlights Bill Greason. The week in Cardinal Nation and Cubbie Paradise is rehashed. Baseball Cards!!

JJ and Vincent discuss the All-Star Game. The guys take advantage of the break to examine the state of their teams, other teams, and some of the standout players. They finish with baseball cards.

JJ and Vincent come back from their one-week hiatus. The guys do another Top 5 as they examine right fielders. Guinness Stout is in our Beer Corner. The Cardinals continue to win, the Cubs seem to be coming out of their struggles. Vincent opens the worst package of cards in the history of the show.

On this episode JJ and Vincent go down an emotional lane as they review The Sandlot. JJ gets a huge find during out Baseball Card opening. Vincent reviews Foster's Lager. JJ revels in the Cardinal week, Vincent cries in his Foster's over the Cubbie week.

JJ and Vincent break down round 2 of the 2024 version of the Cardinals vs. the Cubs. The guys revisit their Top 5 segment with centerfielders. Vincent is moving closer to therapy. Baseball Cards!!

On this episode we interview Brad Juliette from A Boys Dream Hobby Shop in beautiful Caledonia, Mo. It was a tread water week for both the Cardinals and Cubbies. Vincent chokes down a few swallows of Milwaukee's Best in our beer corner. We finish we baseball cards.

JJ and Vincent visit the top 5 left fielders that they have seen in their lifetimes. The guys address the news and rumors for the week. Beer Corner features Coors Light. The show finishes with baseball cards.

JJ and Vincent discuss the first series of the year between the Cubbies and the Cards. Vincent gives a shout out to Stag Beer, originated in Belleville, IL. The episode finishes with; surprise, surprise, baseball cards.

What a packed show. Brewer fan Brendan Sienko joins us to discuss the most obnoxious fanbase to visit Miller Park and his claim to fame as an on-field talent. The guys show a video of their May 6th excursion to Busch. The week of baseball is looked at and the show finishes with.........

JJ is surrounded by Vince's. Co-host Vincent, as always, flanks JJ on the mic. JJ spotlights Vince Coleman. Vincent spotlights Vince Lloyd. The guys look at the season thus far and highlights the week in Cardinal and Cub Nations.

This episode we visit the top 5 third basemen of our lifetimes. Will Vincent include Bill Madlock? Watch and find out. The guys go over the week in baseball, specifically focusing on the Cards and Cubbies. We roll out our new feature, Beer Corner.

The guys welcome local artist John Boren to the show. John talks about his journey as a sport's artist. The week in Cubbie and Cardinal land is reviewed. Baseball cards are indeed opened again!!

JJ and Vincent review the past week of Cardinal and Cubbie baseball. The guys look at the 5 up and comers in the baseball scene. The show finishes with the opening of baseball cards.

JJ and Vincent memorialize the career of the late Whitey Herzog. The past week in Cardinal and Cub news is explored. The guys remain handsome and hot.

As the season starts rolling, the guys visit their top 5 second basemen of their lifetimes. Vincent goes off on Tony Clark, JJ gets excited for the return of Sonny Gray, and we update our One Cardinal, One Cub, and One Beer fantasy standings. Baseball cards too.

Vincent and JJ go over the first week of baseball. How did the Cards and Cubs get out of the blocks? They discuss their top 5 opening day memories. Vincent opens his last pack of 1989 minor league baseball cards.

BASEBALL SEASON IS BACK!! Join us as we gear up for the Cards and Cubbies opening day. Shannon Logan and Kevin Lee join us in our BrewHaHa to look at some interesting changes in the MLB season and business. JJ drafts the official 1 Cardinal, 1 Cub, and 1 Beer first annual Fantasy Baseball endeavor. Can life get any better? YES. With baseball cards!

Opening day is here (well it is in Seoul South Korea). Anyway, baseball junkies are getting a little early fix. JJ and Vincent are toked. The guys make their predictions for the season. Buckle up baby, the season is starting!!

Memories, memories, and memories. Vincent and JJ continue to break down Spring Training for their teams. JJ announces a new contest. Baseball cards???? Nahhh.

Vincent and JJ review the spring training updates for the Cubbies and the Cardinals. As a treat, the guys pick out their favorite walk-up music. For kicks and giggles, we open up baseball cards.

Brandon Crawford to the Cardinals! Cody Bellinger back with the Cubs! Spring training games are here! Isn't life great!!!

JJ and Vincent are charged for the beginning of Spring Training. The guys look at the transactions in MLB this week and discuss their views of the Cardinal's and Cubbie's 40-man and 26-man rosters. Baseball cards are opened!!