Kyle Gibson’s Comeback, Cardinal Trades & Toughness in Baseball | Serving It Up Ep. 10
Release Date: 06/09/2025
Ex-Cardinals Reflect on World Series Memories and Shohei Ohtani’s Greatness | Serving It Up Ep. 31
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Matt Holliday, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Lohse join Jim Hayes for a Halloween edition of Serving It Up. The former St. Louis Cardinals reunite to talk World Series memories, their time playing for Tony La Russa, and what makes Shohei Ohtani the most unique player in baseball history. The group shares never-before-told stories from the 2011 championship run, including Lance Lynn’s bullpen mix-up, Kyle Lohse’s legendary Tony La Russa impersonation, and Matt Holliday’s hilarious memories of playing under one of baseball’s most intense managers. They also discuss how today’s World Series...
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Albert Pujols Turns Down Angels Job! Matt Holliday & Lance Lynn Explain Why | Serving It Up Ep. 30
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This episode is brought to you by Monarch Money. Get 50% Off Monarch Money, the all-in-one financial tool at Jim Hayes, Matt Holliday, and Lance Lynn are Serving It Up, and Kyle Gibson skips out on his birthday. The crew debates Tony Vitello’s shocking hire by the San Francisco Giants, previews the Dodgers–Blue Jays World Series, and dives into what’s next for Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina as MLB’s managerial carousel spins.
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The Truth About Mike Shildt: Inside the Cardinals’ and Padres’ Clubhouse Drama | Serving It Up
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Jim Hayes sits down with Matt Holliday, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Gibson for a loaded episode of Serving It Up. The panel reacts to the Mike Shildt saga, as reports surface that his fiery temperament and micromanaging style led to tension in both St. Louis and San Diego. They reveal what they’ve heard from players and coaches, compare Shildt’s leadership to Tony La Russa’s, and debate whether he can ever change. The crew also dives into: ⚾ The Dodgers’ postseason dominance and what it means for MLB’s balance ⚾ The wild number of managerial openings across baseball ⚾ Albert...
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Matt Carpenter REVEALS Life After Baseball + Cardinals Rebuild Talk Gets Real | Serving It Up Ep. 28
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Matt Carpenter joins Matt Holliday, Lance Lynn, and Jim Hayes on Serving It Up for a wild, unfiltered episode you don’t want to miss. From hilarious clubhouse stories (yes, including the legendary “non-flusher” rumor) to deep baseball insight on Clayton Kershaw, Yankees pressure, and the St. Louis Cardinals rebuild: this one’s got everything.
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Runway Year Again? Lynn, Holliday and Gibson Talk Cardinals Future Under Chaim Bloom | Serving It Up
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Matt Holliday, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Gibson join the Serving It Up podcast to react to Chaim Bloom officially taking over as the St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations. The crew dives into Bill DeWitt III’s comments on attendance, whether Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras are on the trade block, and why Cardinals fans might need to brace for another “runway year.” Other topics include: • Why ownership seems hesitant to spend before the next CBA • Whether trading stars for prospects is the right call • How the Cardinals can build credibility with fans •...
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Cardinals BIGGEST Offseason Question: Rebuild or Reload? Lynn and Gibson Debate | Serving It Up
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Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson drop truth bombs on the St. Louis Cardinals offseason. Should they keep Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras… or trade stars and let the kids play under Chaim Bloom? They build lineups, rotations, and bullpens, talk veteran leadership vs. a full youth movement, and argue whether adding a few smart pieces beats a teardown.
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Matt Holliday & Lance Lynn React to John Mozeliak’s Cardinals Legacy | Serving It Up Ep. 25
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Jim Hayes is joined by Matt Holliday and Lance Lynn for another edition of Serving It Up. They discuss: • Whether John Mozeliak deserves a farewell ceremony and how fans would react • Chaim Bloom’s next steps as Cardinals GM and what the 2026 rotation could look like • MLB’s looming labor battle, salary cap talk, and possible work stoppage • How pitching development has changed, from grooming 200-inning workhorses to today’s velo-first approach • The young Cardinals players and arms they’re most excited to see in 2026
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Holliday and Lynn on Travel Grind, Meanest Ballparks, and Who They’d Never Trade | Serving It Up
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In this edition of Serving It Up, Jim Hayes talks with Matt Holliday and Lance Lynn from Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel to talk baseball life and a little paranormal. The guys trade stories about the Pfister’s ghost lore, the reality of 20-games-in-20-days travel, and how much the grind affects performance. Then they dig into the Cardinals’ “runway” season: what the club has actually learned about individual players, roster redundancy, and who—if anyone—should be untouchable. They also hit on Nolan Arenado’s late-season push to play, how injury decisions get made...
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Brant Brown’s Message to Jordan Walker, Lynn Lynn and Matt Holliday React | Serving It Up Ep. 23
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Jim Hayes hosts Matt Holliday and Lance Lynn in this edition of Serving it Up! Kyle Gibson is out this week, and Holliday pops in from Oklahoma State: Topics: • The Busch Stadium reality: why crowds look thin, how fan frustration, a non-contending club, and the calendar all collide. • Brant Brown’s candid comments about Jordan Walker’s preparation, Lynn’s tough-love comp to Jo Adell, and what “taking over your own career” really means at 23. • Holliday on hitting: avoiding information overload, fixing attack angle on ground-ball tendencies in the offseason, separating...
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Unfiltered Lance Lynn: Cardinals Culture, Pitching Strategy, and Clubhouse Stories | Serving It Up
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This episode is brought to you by Monarch Money. Get 50% Off Monarch Money, the all-in-one financial tool at Jim Hayes is joined by Lance Lynn on Episode 22 of Serving It Up. With Matt Holliday and Kyle Gibson out, Lance carries the conversation and doesn’t hold back. From pitching in hitter-friendly parks, to how modern baseball is failing young pitchers, to Masyn Winn’s toughness and leadership, Lance offers honest insight. He also shares behind-the-scenes stories about teammates like Lance Berkman, Albert Pujols, and Yadier Molina, plus how agents and team culture shape...
info_outlineIn Episode 10 of Serving It Up, host Jim Hayes is joined by Lance Lynn, Matt Holliday, and Kyle Gibson for an unfiltered look at the heart of baseball—past, present, and future.
Kyle Gibson opens up about his release from the Orioles, signing with the Rays, and what it means to keep fighting for a spot in the majors. The guys debate the mental vs physical grind of MLB’s 162-game season, share real-life stories from the field, and weigh in on the Cardinals’ surprising mid-season surge—should they be buyers or sellers?
They also dive into:
⚾️The psychology of playing in the rain
⚾️Modern “load management” vs. old-school toughness
⚾️Who really are the best athletes in baseball?
⚾️And Matt Holliday’s dad moment—wearing Orioles gear at the ballpark after playing for the Cardinals (yes, really)
🔑 Top 4 Takeaways:
⚾️Kyle Gibson isn’t done yet. He details his minor league deal with the Rays and the decision to chase one last shot at MLB glory after being cut by the Orioles.
⚾️Cardinals’ strategy shifting? With strong pitching and timely hitting, the crew debates whether STL should buy at the trade deadline or stick to the rebuild.
⚾️Athletes or actors? A humorous and honest debate over whether pitchers are actually the best athletes on the field—or just the best at saying they are.
⚾️Baseball’s invisible toughness. The mental toll of long seasons, playing through pain, and how today’s game has evolved with data, rest schedules, and wearable tech.
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