As the end of 2024 approaches, we’re taking a look back at some of the best Off the Cuff moments of the year. Happy Holidays!

miles mikolas
Who were some of the players that gave your fashion inspo?
Luke Gregeron made a lasting impression on me. They told us we dress casually for a flight, which really just meant no tie. I wasn’t great at tying ties, so I was excited. I was getting ready to leave the locker room with no tie on, and Gregeron stops me and asks where my tie is. I say we don’t have to wear one, and he looks me right in the eyes and says, “But don’t you want to look like a big leaguer?” I turned right around and put my tie on. I still wear one on most flights.

jami dolby
Why St. Louis?
Why not? Juxtapose 1764 is named after the year St. Louis was founded. It’s a wonderful city. It’s a place with so many great ideas and great people. I think that being able to get the word out here is magical. That doesn’t mean it stops in St. Louis, but here it starts and elevates in a way that only the Midwest can do.

randi naughton
When it comes to your career, what is the best advice you can give?
Say yes to everything until someone gives you a reason to say no. I’ve mentored a lot of young journalists who get offers for radio, but they think they should turn it down because they want to do TV. Do the radio gig. It’s experience, it pads your resume, and it will get you in more doors.

josh schertz
Why Saint Louis University?
I had four or five really good opportunities, but with SLU, everything aligned. I wanted to be somewhere where I could create an environment where our players could become the best versions of themselves. Everyone wants to win championships, but is there alignment in how you want to go about it? I felt that here. Plus, there is St. Louis itself. I have a number of friends who either grew up or lived here at some point, and not one of them isn’t enamored with the city.

heidi glaus
How does TV differ from radio?
A lot of people think they’re the same thing. No, they are not. With T.V., you’ve got a time crunch, you’re reading things as they’re written, and you have to be out by a certain time. In radio, you can talk about one subject for 15 minutes if you want or take your time in interviews. Plus, you get to be you. One of the hardest things in T.V. for me was balancing the professional with showing just enough personality. With radio, the bandage is off. If you tune in, you’re getting the real deal.