{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"State of the St. Louis Cardinals (Roundtable Special with Gateway Sports) | S9 Bonus Episode","description":"This week, Pete joined Ron and the Gateway Sports crew for a no-spin, big-picture look at the Cardinals\u2019 decline \u2014 and what it\u2019ll take to fix it. Not just 2025, but the multi-year slide of what was once one of baseball\u2019s model franchises. From ownership priorities to player development to the culture around the team, this isn\u2019t your typical postmortem \u2014 it\u2019s a candid, long-form conversation about how the Cardinals got here and what it\u2019s going to take to climb back. Derek King, Rodney Knuppel, and Don Glenn, each bring their own sharp takes and deep frustrations to the table. Topics include: The slow erosion since 2015 \u2014 and whether the Goldschmidt\/Pujols years just masked the problem How much blame falls on ownership\u2019s focus outside baseball Chaim Bloom\u2019s timeline for showing results Oli Marmol\u2019s uncertain future Roster direction and the lessons of holding on too long The meaning (and limits) of \u201cThe Cardinal Way\u201d in 2025 and beyond It\u2019s an honest, unfiltered look at where the franchise stands \u2014 and whether the next decade can bring the Cardinals back to their standard of sustained success. \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Originally streamed live with Gateway Sports on October 19, 2025. \ud83d\udcfa Watch the Livestream: YouTube | Rumble | Facebook | X \ud83d\udccc Follow: @TeamOfRivalsPod | Elliott @ToR_Elliott | Ron @ToR_Ron75 | @TheParkSTL \ud83d\udce7 Email: TeamOfRivalsPodcast@gmail.com ","author_name":"Team of Rivals Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/directory.libsyn.com\/shows\/view\/id\/teamofrivalspodcast\/","html":"