Jim Hayes, Kyle Gibson, and Lance Lynn discuss the elephant in the room with St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, who is entering his final year under contract. Does he deserve an extension (00:40)? And if so, why? The hosts share their thoughts.

With spring training underway and the new season around the corner, who on the Cards will have the shortest leash in 2026 (14:48)?

Lance and Kyle share their insight into the Cardinals' style of pitching development from their time in the organization as POBO Chaim Bloom teases changes to player dev (17:50).

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