Let's start with the fact that The One Who Shall Not Be Named lives up to his title yet again this week. The last time both teams were this terrible was 1997! And with the Permanent Occasional Guest Host unavailable to provide play-by-play of an unearthed wrestling vdeo, Ron and Pete are left to laugh through the pain of the Cards and Cubs sharing last place in the NL Central. With a lack of positive news to discuss, they cover a wide range of topics, including front office failings, free...

Pete wound Ron up and let him go this week, as the Cardinals' Willson Contreras-inspired drama dominated the headlines at both ends of the I-55 Rivalry. Just in time for the Cards to take two of three from the Cubs! Oh, and Elliott was here, too! Follow us on Twitter, GETTR, and Instagram. Like us on Facebook. Check out Gateway City Sports and Team of Rivals Podcast.

It's STAR WARS DAY (May the Fourth Be With You), so of course Elliott is out this week. Ron and Pete go Old School anyway, discussing their Star Wars Weekend plans, the Cubs' prospect anticipation (welcome "Never Nervous Mervis" and Miggy Amaya!), and the Cardinals' worst-in-50-years performance. Finally, Pete gets Ron to play "If I Were in the Front Office" and welcomes him to honorary Cubs Fandom. Rewatch this week’s show on YouTube, Rumble, or Facebook. Follow us on Twitter, GETTR,...

It's Draft Day! The one and only thing Ron, Elliott, and Pete have in common is their "foos-ball" team. (Heavy discussion there…) Pete's predictions have been right so far … or have they? The Cardinals have looked terrible so far, the Cubs have been competitive, and are the Pirates for real? Baseball has been a struggle for all of the Midwestern teams (looking at you Sox fans), and deservedly so! Rewatch this week’s show on YouTube, Rumble, or Facebook. Follow us on Twitter, GETTR,...

Happy 4/20 everyone! All three hosts made it to the show this week, navigating through the haze of smoke, the Cubs' entertaining start, and the Cardinals' failed launch. What else entertained them this week? MadBum's DFA, the Las Vegas A's, STL City SC, and speculation over the two lucky cities that will win an MLB franchise. Rewatch this week’s show on YouTube, Rumble, or Facebook. Follow us on Twitter, GETTR, and Instagram. Like us on Facebook. Check out Gateway City Sports and Team of...

Ron and Pete are both on the road this week, and Elliott is at the Blackhawks game. But it's Opening Day, so let's record an episode! Of course the Permanent Occasional Guest Host can't be bothered to join, so we go Old School, with a flashback to the podcast's early days - bad audio and all. Ron and Pete discuss Opening Day for both teams, as well as the obvious effects of the new rules. (Nineteen runs, 34 hits, and nine walks in only 3:38?!?!) They also talk about the Japanese Unicorn, and...

It's Old School Ron and Pete this week, with a couple of surprise appearances! Spring Training is in full swing, and the WBC kicks off. Concerns about the Cardinals pitching staff and questions about young talent on both sides of the rivalry are going to make it hard for both the Cubs and the Cards as they begin to whittle down their big league rosters. Follow us on Twitter, GETTR, and Instagram. Like us on Facebook. Check out Gateway City Sports and Team of Rivals Podcast online.

The Permanent Occasional Guest Host takes a week off, so it's an Old School Reunion. Ron and Pete recap their weekends with talk of St. Louis FC and the Fall of Pompeii. They finally get down to business and talk about MLB's post-RSN landscape and their thoughts after the first week of Spring Training. Finally, The Show Interruptor joins for what may become a permanent segment, Willson Watch. This week's show is brought to you by Michelob Ultra and Knobel Tennessee Whiskey. Follow us on...

After a month off of the pod, Ron, Elliott, and Pete get back together just in time for the start of Spring Training. They discuss Tim McCarver's passing, Shohei Ohtani's future free agency (and a possible midseason trade?), and the sudden collapse of the Sinclair RSNs. Plus, they take on Joe West's inability to stay out of the spotlight in retirement. They wrap up the show with a rundown of their favorite Spring Training clichés and the rule changes that they are most (and least) looking...

With the conclusion of Cubs Con and Winter Warm-Up, Ron, Elliott, and Pete get together again for a post-conventions review. Are they feeling any more optimistic now that the annual feel-good gatherings have taken place? Does the ZIPS projection for the Cardinals make Ron feel better? Elliott feel worse? They also speculate about how the upcoming rules changes will affect the game, and Ron lights into Pete for his hardheadedness regarding Disney Star Wars. Follow us on Twitter, GETTR,...

Ron, Elliott, and Pete kick off the New Year by catching up on the Cubs' free agent activity since our last epsiode. Do they take this seriously, and does Elliott feel better since his mid-December rant? The Cardinals addressed their biggest need (catcher), but then stopped. Are they working on something else? Hopefully it's starting pitching, but most likely they are "comfortable with who we have." Same BS, different year. Listen to the end for the Saga of Tony in Medina, Ohio. Follow us...

Elliott's back, and he's representing most of Cubs fandom with an opening rant for the ages! After digging into the Cubs' relative inaction this offseason, Ron leads the Team on a discussion of the Cardinals' usual operation: Making one big move (e.g. Goldschmidt, Arenado, Contreras) and then sitting back and doing nothing to fix the starting rotation. Will the remainder of this offseason be different for either team? Rewatch this week’s show on YouTube, Rumble, or Facebook. Follow us on...

It's one of the best times of the year for baseball fans! (Sorry, Pittsburgh and Kansas City.) The Winter Meetings finally returned to normal, and it was nuts! Unique this year for Cubs and Cardinals fans, but not unheard of (Mr. Fowler). A Cubs fan favorite moves to the other side of the rivalry, and the Team certainly has some strong feelings about that. Much more to talk about this week, with more moves still to come. We live-streamed this week, so you can rewatch this episode on YouTube,...

Ron and Pete jump on for what is likely the final podcast of the season during Game 5 of the 2022 World Series. With nothing on the line at this point in the playoffs, they turn their attention to what will likely be a busy offseason for both the Cubs and the Cardinals. Will the Cards swap defense for offense behind the plate? Is Mo really going to bump the payroll, and is that tied to Nolan Arenado's decision to leave millions on the table? How much of an impact will Jeff Albert's and Mike...

Team of Rivals Assemble! Elliott's back from his self-imposed exile to discuss the quick end to the Cardinals' postseason, the mediocrity of the NL Central, and what the future holds for two teams in flux. The guys also discuss the 2022 postseason while watching Game 2 of the ALCS. Finally, Pete poses the question: Which of the World Series Core do the Cubs miss most? Follow us on Twitter, GETTR, and Instagram. Like us on Facebook. Check out Gateway City Sports.

Ron and Pete sit down to discuss the relative value of the two newly-minted home run records and why those numbers don't seem as important as they did two decades ago. It's also a bad week to be a former Cardinals manager. Finally, they wrap up the week by reflecting on the 2022 regular season and making their predictions for the 2022 postseason. Plus, we've gone pro! In a first for the Team of Rivals podcast, Elliott's content is now behind the paywall. Subscribe today at the website. (You...

Pete and Ron get together on a Sunday to talk almost exclusively about Albert Pujols and his milestone 700th HR. They also get to welcome That's a Winner Podcast to GCS. Catch it all at Gateway City Sports. Follow us on Twitter, GETTR, and Instagram. Like us on Facebook.  

This week's show was dedicated to Mark Littell, former MLB pitcher for the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals, author, CEO of Nutty Buddy, and all around great man. We'll miss him. Follow us on Twitter, GETTR, and Instagram. Like us on Facebook. Check out Gateway City Sports.

On the eve of a Labor Day Weekend rivalry series, Ron and Pete get together for a bit of old-school ToR fun. (Elliott was out this week "packing s#!t" with his wife.) Three head cases in the news this week – Angel Hernandez, Carlos Martinez, and Willson Contreras – dominate the show before the guys (with a surprise Braden appearance) give their predictions for the outcome of this weekend's series and The Machine's chances at reaching 700 home runs. Plus, Pete throws out an idea for baseball...

This week's show was more crowded than usual. Ron, Elliott, and Pete were joined by B (in the middle of a fantasy draft) and Eric Haberer, a former AA pitcher for the Springfield Cardinals.   DId Jed Hoyer send a message to David Ross that this is his house now? It would appear so, as Jason Heyward's career as a Cub is over. The Cardinals come off of a sweep against the Cubs and Yankees by allowing the altitude in Colorado to get the best of them. And what the hell did Cameron Maybin say? ...

MLB looked at the wild-and-crazy end to the 2021 Trade Deadline and said "Hold my beer." Juan Soto went to the Padres in a blockbuster deal, and names were flying all over the United States (and Canada!), unless they were the Cubs' "big two" position players. Did the Cubs front office hold out for too much for Willson Contreras and Ian Happ? Or did the other 29 teams send a wake-up call to Cubs fans about just how good they REALLY are? Plus, what was your favorite moment of Juan Soto's...

The 2022 trade deadline approaches, and Juan Soto's sudden availability is topic #1. How will the Cubs and the Cardinals be impacted by this wild card suddenly being tossed onto the table? Late in the episode, we also learn of the Angels' willingness to listen to offers for Shohei Ohtani. What the heck is going on out there? We live-streamed this week, so you can rewatch this episode on YouTube, Rumble, or Facebook. Follow us on Twitter Follow us on GETTER Follow us on Instagram Like us...

Ron, Elliott, and Pete get together for a much more upbeat episode despite both the Cubs' and the Cards' futility. (Who knew that being in second place in a mediocre division could be so unsatisfying?) They take a deep dive into upcoming rules changes, All-Star uniforms, and the hazards of an unsupervised voice assistant around children. 2022 All-Star jerseys: https://www.mlb.com/news/2022-all-star-game-jerseys-nike Greg Maddux's "stirrups": ...

As the world burns, Pete and Ron got together without Elliott, who had to pack for a trip he didn't know about (LIE). Pete recaps his first visit to Busch Stadium III, Ron bitches about the Cardinals pitching woes (including a deep dive into the Flaherty situation), and the Cubs get closer to sell mode. No show next week, so make the most of this one during your Independence Day celebrations. Follow us on Twitter, GETTR, and Instagram. Like us on Facebook. Check out Gateway City Sports.

The Team is back again, discussing how the Cubs' abysmal performance this year is so different (and yet so similar) to their tanking from 2012 to 2014. They also set the stage for this weekend's series in St. Louis (and Pete and The Boy's plans for Saturday and Sunday). Plus, Shohei Ohtani has completely won over the Team, as they talk about the possibility of him becoming baseball's first Fifty Million Dollar Man. Ron wraps up the baseball portion of this week's podcast recounting the tale...