Despite a recent push, the Blues remain a huge long shot to make the NHL playoffs after months of meandering through their schedule. But that season-long performance, in which they are below .500, is championship-caliber in comparison to the woeful way the club has been treating its radio audience with its dreadful move to a simulcast model for its game broadcasts. And the television side has plenty of pitfalls, too.
The calls of analyst Joey Vitale, left, and play-by-play announcer Chris Kerber are being used on the Blues' television and radio broadcasts this season. The duo previously had been on radio only but the club has moved to a simulcast plan. They are seen calling an exhibition game聽against Dallas on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at Enterprise Center.聽聽
Play-by-play announcer Chris Kerber, left, and analyst Joey Vitale are on the Blues' broadcast team for productions simulcast on聽FanDuel Sports Network Midwest as well as on the club's radio network.
Blues radio play-by-play broadcaster Chris Kerber listens to colleague Joe Vitale speak before a game at home against Calgary on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019.
The 最新杏吧原创 Post-Dispatch鈥檚 Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills discuss the Blues' 7-2-1 return from the Olympics thanks to goaltending from Joel Hofer and Jordan Binnington.
The calls of analyst Joey Vitale, left, and play-by-play announcer Chris Kerber are being used on the Blues' television and radio broadcasts this season. The duo previously had been on radio only but the club has moved to a simulcast plan. They are seen calling an exhibition game聽against Dallas on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at Enterprise Center.聽聽
Play-by-play announcer Chris Kerber, left, and analyst Joey Vitale are on the Blues' broadcast team for productions simulcast on聽FanDuel Sports Network Midwest as well as on the club's radio network.
Blues radio play-by-play broadcaster Chris Kerber listens to colleague Joe Vitale speak before a game at home against Calgary on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019.