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Ben and guest Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) break down the latest St. Louis Cardinals news as Willson Contreras and Masyn Winn hit the IL, Nolan Arenado returns, and Thomas Saggese heats up. Plus, what’s next for Ivan Herrera and Jordan Walker and a preview of upcoming series vs. the Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, and Chicago Cubs. We wrap with league news — the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies clinch, and Cal Raleigh makes history — plus our World Series picks.
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"The Nates and the Bens (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)" is an episode of Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 21 min. Published September 18, 2025. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.