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The Morning After STL

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The Morning After STL is the longest-running local sports morning show in St. Louis. Tim McKernan, Martin Kilcoyne, Doug Vaughn, and Jackson Burkett have the fortune of hosting the circus each morning from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. -- LIVE on 101 ESPN Radio at 101.1 FM, https://101ESPN.com, https://TMASTL.com, TMASTL YouTube, The TMASTL app, and anywhere you find podcasts.

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Granite City, IL

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The Morning After STL is the longest-running local sports morning show in St. Louis. Tim McKernan, Martin Kilcoyne, Doug Vaughn, and Jackson Burkett have the fortune of hosting the circus each morning from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. -- LIVE on 101 ESPN Radio at 101.1 FM, https://101ESPN.com, https://TMASTL.com, TMASTL YouTube, The TMASTL app, and anywhere you find podcasts.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Blues Broadcaster, Joey Vitale

6/20/2025
Joey Vitale joins us and says doing a show with Tim is like playing with Sidney Crosby. Watching his kids play sports. Yelling at referees as a sports parent. Summers are tough on Joey with all the kids and animals. The Panthers and the Stanley Cup. The importance of character guys on your team. Culture's importance to a hockey team's success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:30:33

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TMA (6-20-25) Hour 4 - What Might Have Been & EMOTD

6/20/2025
(00:00-5:57) Chairman's pitching a shutout today. Katie Woo talking about the possibility of Nolan Arenado trade rumors popping up. Who will not be with the club on August 1st? (6:05-10:09) Steadfast Eyes. The listeners seem to ruin everything. What might have been with Chairman and Cassie. (10:19-16:40) E-Mail of the Day See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:16:49

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TMA (6-20-25) Hour 3 - Sophie's Choice

6/20/2025
(00:00-17:38) The Peoria Tattler will be at the Plow Wedding. Drops of the Week. Sophie Cunningham's stock is absolutely rocketing. Can we get Sophie on the show? Bets being made in the text inbox. (17:47-32:44) Fun with guessing games. The 515, an Indiana Fever season ticket holder checking in to tell tales of Sophie Cunningham. (32:54-43:38) Tim had a big bounce back year in 1998. Breaking St. Louis Blues news as they'll be unveiling a new logo. For those of you who don't know me.... ABC Poker for bridesmaids. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:43:47

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TMA (6-20-25) Hour 2 - Do You Know Who You're Talking To?

6/20/2025
(00:00-15:19) Wally Pip situation? Chairman did that with his left hand. Doug likes a fresh biscuit. Chairman goes Mike Shildt on a texter. Katie Woo in The Athletic talking Cardinals and priorities at the trade deadline. What could you get in return for some of these guys? (15:28-49:30) Joey Vitale joins us and he's gonna try and bounce back after a rough appearance last week. Joey struck a nerve with Martin. Doing a show with Tim is like playing with Sidney Crosby. Chairman's ready to scrap with Vitale. Watching his kids play sports. Yelling at referees as a sports parent. Summers are tough on Joey with all the kids and animals. Nigerian goats. Finally getting around to talking Panthers and the Stanley Cup. Needing character guys on your team. Blues with pieces in place. Culture's importance to a hockey team's success. Marchand in the Finals. (49:40-1:09:16) Martin tried to correct The Chairman on his SportsCenter update. Chairman Steve is on the phone lines. Steve has his megaphone ready to go. Steve got to golf with Tim and the Warson Woods Wacko. Dense and penal rough. Buck Swope texted Martin some Rich in Maryland Heights info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:09:25

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TMA (6-20-25) Hour 1- Goin' Grabbin'

6/20/2025
(00:00-20:06) Get involved in a myriad of ways. Cards go to the South Side and get a nice little sweep. People aren't happy with the cameras this morning. Chairman is like a new girlfriend. Audio of Contreras's game tying homerun in Game 1. Is Jackson a lightweight? Pacers ship the Thunder and force a Game 7 for the first time since 2016. (20:14-37:47) Martin wants video of the Plow Wedding. Audio of the White Sox announcer having a mic issue during Benentendi's game tying grand slam. Jackson's on Jamie Rivers's dance card. Chairman Steve's golf game. (37:57-51:39) Things got a little testy in the Dodgers/Padres game last night. Audio of the Dodgers and Padres on field skirmish last night. Shildt banty ever since Jackson put him on the hot seat. Mike Shildt's approval rating in St. Louis. Rich from Maryland Heights. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:51:48

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TMA (6-19-25) Hour 4 - Incel Before It Was En Vogue & EMOTD

6/19/2025
(00:00-6:43) Is it a Michael Jackson 10:00 hour? Driving to school in 7th grade. Wheels up to Boston for Jackson. Poll on the Twitter tweets has 53% of people wanting an NBA team over Zaxby's in St. Louis. (6:51-10:36) Tim wanted the jacket from Beat It but got the jacket from Thriller. Being an incel before it was fashionable. Cardinal lineup out. (10:46-15:22) E-Mail of the Day See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:15:31

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TMA (6-19-25) Hour 3 - Vibes In The Arm Barn

6/19/2025
(00:00-11:38) "I Agree, Dumbass." Free Parking in 9-2. Clearing the deck, with Jackie B. Papers logistics questions. Doug doesn't like question three. Doug doesn't want starting pitchers taking naps before the game. Vibes are pretty good out in the "Arm Barn." (11:46-25:19) What's the song "Blackbird" about? Chairman won't listen to the Beatles. What say you, bro? Adam Schefter stepping into a new role this weekend for the Travelers Championship. Best Beatles song as ranked by fans. Best Michael Jackson songs. (25:29-36:18) Smooth Criminal. Big wedding weekend for this show. Doug doesn't trust AI. Audio of Ryan Whitney on Spittin' Chiclets talking about the dominant Florida Panthers. More audio of Whitney talking about Connor McDavid and the possibility of him leaving Edmonton. Bleacher Report's 7 likely landing spots for Connor McDavid. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:36:27

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TMA (6-19-25) Hour 2 - Donnybrook Vaughn

6/19/2025
(00:00-15:00) Is this a passive aggressive shot? Ladies loved James Taylor. Everybody gets nicked on this show. Martin tried to get a Tkachuk on the show. Might have been a copy and paste situation in the group chat. Panthers already bangin' up The Cup. Are there multiple Stanley Cups? Pony in Ft. Lauderdale. Barkov ringing on doors at 5AM with The Cup. Confirmed copy/paste text from Matthew Tkachuk. Mr. Pick. Tuesdays with Tye. (15:08-31:27) Did Wayne's World ruin Bohemian Rhapsody? Favorite Queen song. News in the St. Louis Business Journal. State legislation on stadium renovations and its effect on the Cardinals. Gotta get those bad boys in your Apple Wallet. You can't let your phone die. The 10 year BMI adjustment at Busch. Nationals have dropped 11 in a row. Audio of Bob Carpenter from the Nationals broadcast giving perspective on underperforming teams. (31:37-53:47) The Graduate, The Godfather, and Goodwill Hunting. The owner of Good or Bad ranks Dustin Hoffman movies. Pre revenue or free revenue. Doug's scared to ask what a BBL is. Sometimes a helmet nacho or two can feign a BBL. Hot dogs or legs? Backfat leading to a housing boom in Arnold. Gangs of New York. Ratings down 22% from last year's deciding game in the NBA Finals. Star power in the Finals. June 17th, 1994. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:53:56

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TMA (6-19-25) Hour 1 - You Wearin' A Searsucker, Bro?

6/19/2025
(00:00-29:33) Beautiful day, let's play two. Breaking news: Zaxby's is coming to St. Louis, probably because we were talking about it. Workshopping a TMA Zaxby's. Would you rather have Zaxby's or the NBA in St. Louis? Boy, we got some good ribs. Hog Heartbreak at the College World Series. Audio of LSU's walk-off winner. Who the hell is Randy London? Jackson's time at Florida Gulf Coast. 590 The Had. Getting yelled at at Lambert Airport. (29:41-51:48) Fired up for a little South Side Twin Bill. Under on both games. Audio of Michael Kay slightly critical of the Yankees offense. Cape Cod vs. Martha's Vineyard. Kevin Brown's suspension from the Orioles. Tales from the South Side of Chicago. Jackson's terrible fine motor skills. Lobster rolls. (51:58-1:12:26) MC Scat Kat. Happy Birthday Paula Abdul. Lakers sell for $10B. Farm people's weddings. Doug Unplugged. Balance sheet showdowns. Would you rather be house poor or just poor? Vanity K1s. Sgt. Major Rose wants to talk about it all. They love us on the east coast. The Sand Box. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:12:35

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Cardinals Pitcher Steven Matz

6/18/2025
Steven Matz joins the program to talk it over and discuss Big League Impact’s Big League Bash coming up on July 27th with Adam Wainwright. Steven also talks Cardinals and the recent tough stretch but still having confidence in the ballclub. Also, Steven shares his perspective on the mindset needed for a long 162 game season and how guys block out the noise. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:11:09

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TMA (6-18-25) Hour 4 - Odds & Ends & EMOTD

6/18/2025
Odds and Ends & EMOTD See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:08:59

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TMA (6-18-25) Hour 3 - I Only Buy Hard Copies

6/18/2025
(00:00-15:09) Clearing The Deck. Jackson's questions. Can you say you "read" a book if it was an audio book? I'll take it black. Straight mud, baby. You don't have to announce it. Jackson does NOT ready Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew. Boatin' up to Quincy. Don't say loose meat. (15:17-25:47) What about the Thriller album, bro? We found the sweet spot. Audio of Panthers coach Paul Maurice on the ice after winning his second straight Stanley Cup. Gloria, Pink Pony Club, and the Six Flags song. Nice question, Uggo. Why are we being talked down to so much? (25:57-32:54) Your taste is in your patoot. We need to come with a Surgeon General's warning. MLB Trade Deadline top 30 players in a Post Devers world. No Cardinals on the list. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:33:03

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TMA (6-18-25) Hour 2 - Public Bus In The Sky

6/18/2025
(00:00-24:53) Songs for Doug continues. Paying off a big tease. A big name in the NHL crosshairs. If he just didn't hit that post. Evander Kane skipped the handshake line. The original "So What'd Your Grandma Think?" Mr. Lix checks in with us and he's not happy about flying public. Warm socks. The trash can wars of Ladue and Clayton. Talkin' to AI bots on the Fan Page. Mark sounds tall. Sheath that tootsie. (25:01-39:42) American Beauty. Kevin Spacey. Michael Kay is upset with the Yankees offense. Shutout three games in a row. Rafael Devers says he'll play wherever the Giants want him to play. Audio of Johnathan Papelbon weighing in on the situation. Bartolo Colon's pants. Tim's REM sleep. Jackson's face down sleeping. Roll call. (39:52-56:02) Happy Birthday Paul McCartney. Jackson's Harrison Mevis update brought into question. Steven Matz joins us. Logistics question to start things off. Feeling good after getting back on track last night. Not panicking after a rough stretch. Big series coming up against the Cubs. Thoughts on playing everyone versus having more games against division opponents. Embracing his role with this year's team. His name being mentioned in trade conversations. Big League Impact. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:56:11

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TMA (6-18-25) Hour 1 - I Like Doug Unplugged

6/18/2025
(00:00-30:12) Gettin' you ready. Doug says the lede is the Stanley Cup. Congrats to Matthew Tkachuk on back-to-back Stanley Cups. Audio of Matthew talking about playing thru injuries. Is Jackson on the wrong channel? Abductor or adductor? Is Walt still up? Anesthesiologists and Six Flags workers. Teams to lose back-to-back Stanley Cups. Panthers prioritizing the postseason. Local champions. King's Speech. Why do you like Ho Chi Minh? (30:20-45:10) Strong start on the south side. Big night for the offense. Jackson's Cardinal supercut. Just read it, Tim, it doesn't matter. Oli Marmol audio talking about the offense. MIke Shannon's call of Glenn Brummer stealing home in 1982. We can't please nobody! (45:20-1:20:35) Jackson, why Johnny Mathis? Songs for Doug. Petition to bring Tim's beard back. Vess soda. Jared is on the phone lines. Jared wants to know if St. Louis is blacklisted from the NBA and NFL. St. Louis and the Vancouver Grizzlies. TMA is St. Louis's dirtiest little secret. Civic Progress story time. Fredbird is going into the Mascot Hall of Fame. SIr Big Spur. Jackson's least favorite coach. Arch Manning hanging out on the north side. Saggy deuce. How did we get here? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:20:43

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Hall of Fame Cardinal Manager, Tony La Russa

6/17/2025
Tony La Russa joins the program to talk about his upcoming charity event in St. Louis next month and the outstanding lineup of former Cardinals who will be in attendance. Tony also tells some stories and shares his expert perspective on the Rafael Devers situation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:31:34

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TMA (6-17-25) Hour 4 - Clearing The Deck & EMOTD

6/17/2025
Clearing the Deck & EMOTD See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:13:31

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TMA (6-17-25) Hour 3 - I SEE SHIRSEYS

6/17/2025
(00:00-6:22) The Martin/Jackson alliance is back. Uniform Jack is not a fan of MLB's All-Star Game and Home Run Derby uniforms. Classic Team Unis vs. Special All Star Game Unis. (6:31-20:44) Celebrating friends. B Dot, Big B. Vladamir Burkett gatekeeping Larry. Seating Masters ranking the best french fries of 2025. Gotta love a good structured ridge. Uber drivers snacking on your fries. Underestimating the sedentary nature of folks. (20:54-27:58) Kung Fu Kenny. Doug thinks this is the worst song ever. Who is the most universally liked athlete in America? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:28:07

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TMA (6-17-25) Hour 2 - I Have So Much Belief In Doug

6/17/2025
(00:00-33:32) Ed Hermann in studio. History of the disclaimer. Do people read disclaimers? Brody is a loyal fella. Ed's take on the Rafael Devers/Boston Red Sox situation. Ed's distracted by the YouTube chat. (33:40-43:34) Happy 38th, K Dot. Barry Manilow x Kendrick Lamar. Debating Ed's comparison from the previous segment. Maybe Plowsy and Iggy will record a P & G at the wedding Saturday. Doug's ready to perform the ceremony. Doug's third act. (43:44-1:22:15) Former Cardinal manager Tony LaRussa joins the show. LaRussa Rescue Champions event at Stifel Theatre. Players hating him until they played for him. The 2002 Cardinal team. Darryl Kile. The team pulling inspiration from the deaths of Kile and Jack Buck. Having players switch positions. Albert Pujols. Tony and Dusty Baker. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:22:24

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TMA (6-17-25) Hour 1 - Need A Lil Chubbins

6/17/2025
(00:00-35:03) Foggy in London Town. Sir Doug here. Mystery Yetis. Might be a little nip in there. Was Douglas on The Fast Lane yesterday? Tony LaRussa will be joining the show. Audio from The Gauntlet yesterday with "Dogulas." Enemies of the show. Jackson is the arbiter of Larry's nonsense. Jeff Passan as Elmo. Does Devers to the Giants affect Arenado and Boston? Audio of Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo talking Red Sox frustration with Devers. Notable position changes in baseball. (35:11-48:07) Happy Birthday Barry Manilow. Audio of Oli Marmol on Foul Territory talking about lineup structure and consistency of the young players. Thanks Coach Sharon. Lil Chinstrap. Marmol talking about having multiple catchers on the roster. (48:17-53:30) Jeremy Rutherford's conversation with Tom Stillman. Stillman's thoughts on the team going forward after the ending to this season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:53:39

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Former Cardinals Pitcher, Brad Thompson

6/16/2025
Brad Thompson joins the program to talk about the Cardinals and the week that started on a high after the series with LA and finishing 1-7 over their last 8. Brad discusses some of the offensive issues as well as the starting pitching starting to trend down. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:18:19