Cardinals broadcast brings home sentimental hardware from the 2026 season

The first of the offseason awards are in! This one, however, comes in the booth. Chip Caray and Brad Thompson landed at number three in baseball’s broadcast rankings. 

Chip and Brad, who’ve quickly become a revered duo in the St. Louis sports media scene, posted a 4.98 household rating, and total viewership increased by 29%. It helps when the team exceeds expectations, but you can’t ignore the Chip and Brad in the room. 

Furthermore, Pregame show viewership jumped 57%, postgame show views went up 53%, and streaming subscriptions increased 28%. 

Now is the time to credit the extraordinary work of fellow broadcast team members Stefan Caray, Mark Sweeney, Dani Wexelman, Al Hraboksy, Scott Warmann, and Jim Hayes. 

The Cardinals broadcast team did an excellent job this year bringing coverage for fans

Fans may still miss the old Danny McLaughlin calls, but there’s no doubt that Chip, Brad, and the rest of the crew have presented a new flavor to the St. Louis faithful. 

Chip had the pleasure of calling many loreful moments this season, including Dustin May’s complete-game shutout, Joshua Baez’s historical introduction, and Jordan Walker’s incredible breakout campaign. 

Furthermore, Caray doesn’t just kill it in the booth; he’s often provided great insight into a Cardinals team that’s been aimless for far too long. 

When asked about the Cardinals' early-season success on MLB Network, Chip had a great answer. 

“These are young kids who’re finally getting a chance to show what they can do at this level,” Chip said. “Opportunity leads to success. Success leads to more confidence. And confidence leads to being a game and a half out of first place.” 

At the time, the Redbirds were flying, and it’s nice to have veteran input in the booth and in national media representation. 

The broadcast veteran has been in the game since his father, Skip, and grandfather, Harry, were calling games. 

The famous last name has rung in MLB stadiums since chewing tobacco ran rampant and 90 mph was a riveting number. Now, it carries one of baseball’s boldest broadcasts, full of energy and excitement. 

Brad, a former Cardinals reliever, has become one of baseball’s better color commentators. His goofy style isn’t for everyone, but nobody can deny his insightful baseball mind. 

Whether you like it or not, the numbers don’t lie. The Cards’ cast ranks third, and in a year of exceeding expectations on the field, the TV crew followed in suit. 

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