Kickstart your morning with Randy Karraker, Brooke Grimsley, and Dan McLaughlin weekdays from 7AM-10AM on 101 ESPN! ‘The Opening Drive’ will be your home for all sports talk in the morning on 101 ESPN!
Blues analyst Joey Vitale
Our 101 ESPN Blues color analyst, Joey Vitale, previews tomorrow's Oilers-Panthers clash to begin the Stanley Cup Final.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
St. Louis Blues president Chris Zimmerman
Blues CEO Chris Zimmerman addresses a litany of Note-related topics, including next Wednesday's nod to the Stanley Cup-winning squad of 2019, with Randy and Dan.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
STL Battlehawks special-teams standout Chris Garrett
The newly minted UFL Special Teams Player of the Year joins Randy and Dan to preview Sunday's championship affair at The Dome.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Opening Drive – June 7th, 2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Rockies-3Rockies-27:15 - Cardinal storylines with 100 games left7:30 - Battlehawks special-teams ace Chris Garrett7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fresh Take: How is the Nolan Arenado deal looking for the Rockies now?8:15 - Joey Vitale8:30 - The Fight8:45 -College football has set its schedule to go head-to-head against the NFL during the CFP playoff. If it's not a Mizzou or Illinois game (haha), what will you watch?9:00 – Blues president Chris Zimmerman9:15 – Rush Hour Reset9:30 - Are the PGA Tour and LIV EVER going to merge?9:45 - Rocc and RollLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cardinals HOFer Jason Isringhausen
In advance of his bobblehead giveaway at Busch Stadium, former Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen joins Randy and Dan to assess the current state of the team.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Athletic’s Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford
With the fifth anniversary of the Blues' first-ever Stanley Cup championship fast approaching, JR pays Randy and Dan an in-studio visit to share assorted stories.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger
Greg joins Randy and Dan to address Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn's national visibility and the rise of young flamethrower Paul Skenes in Pittsburgh.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Opening Drive – June 6th, 2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Cardinals-4Astros-27:15 - Sick of It!7:30 - Greg Amsinger7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - How important is this homestand against Colorado and Pittsburgh?8:15 - Jason Isringhausen8:30 - The Fight8:45 -MLB storylines with 100 games left9:00 – Rush Hour Reset9:15 – Jeremy Rutherford9:30 - Jeremy Rutherford, continued9:45 - Rocc and RollLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
St. Louis Cardinals SP Kyle Gibson
Kyle joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to break down the feelings of the longest road trip of the year so far, how an error affects his mindset when he's pitching, how an error won't affect him in a good moment but spirals in a bad moment, what he thinks about some of the big numbers coming out of this MLB season, a fascinating dive into the numbers around the MLB he does pay attention to and use in his preparation, and the upcoming 'Bats & Barrels' event with BLI.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Big Red RB, 2x Super Bowl Champion Ottis Anderson
OJ joins the show to talk about his memories from STL, how he got into radio in his post-playing career, the memories from his first years in St Louis with the Cardinals, how he found himself in New York with a new chance on his career, the insane story around his mismatched pants at the Super Bowl & why he feels he's been overlooked by the Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Randy Karraker
You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who knows more about St. Louis sports, or sports in general, than Randy Karraker. Randy has been part of the St. Louis sports media for more than two decades, but his super-fandom started years before as an usher for both the Cardinals and Blues.
“My favorite sports moment was the first NFL playoff game played in St. Louis, when the Rams scored on their first offensive play against Minnesota, a 77-yard touchdown pass from Kurt Warner to Isaac Bruce,” Randy says. “That’s followed closely by Mark McGwire’s 62nd home run on September 8, 1998 against the Cubs.”
Randy’s also involved in several St. Louis charities, including his annual golf tournament benefiting Every Child’s Hope. You can hear him holding court on The Opening Drive weekday mornings from 7-10 a.m. on 101 ESPN.
Brooke Grimsley
Brooke Grimsley was born and raised in Murfreesboro, TN but now considers herself a St. Louisan after spending the last five years here serving as a sports anchor and reporter at KMOV-TV. She attended Middle Tennessee State University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism. From there, she picked up her first gig working on the 3HL show on 1045 The Zone in Nashville. She then moved to Arkansas to cover the Razorbacks as a sports reporter and anchor at KFSM.
Growing up she played competitive tennis throughout her school years, regularly traveling to participate in tournaments. She took her passion for tennis and sports and channeled it into a career in sports broadcasting.
While attending MTSU, Brooke worked for the Blue Raiders football team assisting coaches and players. Brooke also served as the play-by-play announcer for various MTSU live sporting events, including volleyball, soccer, and basketball.
Brooke enjoys spending time with her dog Stevie Nicks and playing tennis in her spare time.
Dan McLaughlin
A St. Louis native, Dan McLaughlin called his first major league game at 23. His play-by-play work on Cardinals baseball earned him three Mid-America Emmy Awards and 10 nominations. McLaughlin served as the television play-by-play voice of St. Louis Cardinals for 25 years. McLaughlin also called SLU Billikens and Missouri Valley Conference basketball games. Earlier in his career, he served as host for St. Louis Blues hockey coverage. He contributes to FOX Sports Midwest’s offseason coverage of the Cardinals too. McLaughlin is involved in several local charities and hosts the Dan McLaughlin Golf Tournament to benefit the Special Education Foundation, which has raised more than $4 million for children with disabilities. McLaughlin is a 1996 graduate of Lindenwood University, where he played baseball on a scholarship. He is an avid golfer and outdoor sportsman. Dan, his wife Libby and four children make their home in St. Louis.
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