In the middle of the show, Kyle Gibson calls Oli Marmol to ask him about the batting order. He's joined by host Jim Hayes and Lance Lynn who break down the Cardinals' hot start to the season, talk about the starting pitching, and debate whether Jimmy Crooks should be on the Major League team.

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Jeff Jones and John Denton join Jim Hayes to break down early returns from the Cardinals' season. Is Jordan Walker back? They also react to on ABS, Kyle Leahy's start, and the bullpen!

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Jim Hayes, Kyle Gibson, and Lance Lynn are back for another edition of Cardinal Territory! They discuss the Cards' 2-1 start to the season, breaking down the good, the bad, and everything in between.

Starting pitching was mostly great with Matthew Liberatore and Michael McGreevy putting together exceptional outings. But Dustin May struggled in his St. Louis debut. Are there any concerns with May? Kyle and Lance share their thoughts.

The offense is off to a hot start with rookie JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker leading the way. What do we make of Walker's big first series? The hosts discuss.

One area that needs to see some improvement is the bullpen, which is sporting the fourth-worst ERA in baseball. Insight on the bullpen and a look ahead to the series with the Mets on this edition of Cardinal Territory.

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Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, and Jim Hayes break down the Cardinals' wild Opening Day win! What is the ceiling for this team and can they find their way into the playoffs?

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Jeff Jones and Lynn Worthy join Jim Hayes to preview opening day! They break down what the starting lineup could be, talk about JJ Wetherholt, and make breakout picks!

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Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, and Jim Hayes talk about their favorite parts of opening day in St. Louis, break down who will be the in starting rotation, and react to Nelson Velázquez's excellent spring training.

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Matt Holliday is back from his stint on the Team USA coaching staff and shares his experience and insight from the WBC.

Friend of the program Matthew Liberatore was named the opening day starter by Oli Marmol. We look back on Libby's visit on the show and Kyle Gibson speaks on what this means for a starting pitcher.

Plus Matt's thoughts on the Jordan Walker situation for St. Louis.

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Jim Hayes is joined by long-time Cardinals' scribes Jeff Jones and John Denton to talk about the latest in Cardinal Territory.

First, the hosts dive into WBC talk (1:00). What happened with Team USA, where did the "o" go, and what does Mark DeRosa's future look like?

In Cards news, the team announced it had optioned pitcher Richard Fitts to Triple-A to open the season (12:21). What does this mean for Fitts and the starting rotation ahead of opening day?

(16:38) Outfielder Jordan Walker has been a lightning rod for the Cardinals since his fine debut season in 2023. Should Walker open the season in the minors or continue to work on his revamped swing in the big leagues? The hosts share their thoughts.

Plus Nolan Gorman talk (21:17) and how to define a successful season for the Redbirds on this edition of the show!

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