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The Morning After STL

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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TMA (2-25-26) Hour 3 - Twelve Years of Monty Feb 25, 2026

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(00:00-10:41) Spread Zone & QFTA today. Jackson's hard out at 3. Nice sentiment from Lisa. Ketchup talk. Husband and wife broadcast team on ESPN+ last night. Chairman's throwing a birthday party for his dog today and invited JR but not the rest of the crew. A dog cake. They just don't like to see people happy.

(10:49-28:06) Friend of the show and former Billiken, Ryan Luechtefeld joins the show. What does he think is going on with the Billikens' recent struggles? Time for Thames to start. People getting on board with this year's team more so than years past. Is it time for the Billikens to head to the Big East? Beating UMass in the opening round of the tournament in '98 before getting beat by Kentucky. SLU & Mizzou.

(28:16-36:32) The Design Aire Heating & Cooling E-Mail of the Day. Robert Thomas taking a personal leave of absence from the Blues. Nothing to do with the deadline and not trade related.

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TMA (2-25-26) Hour 2 - Good Point, Dirtbag Feb 25, 2026

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(00:00-17:23) Friend of the Show, Keith Tkachuk joins us. Needs to pick up the pep a little bit after his trip to Italy. The night after the win is a little foggy. The experience of watching Brady and Matthew in the gold medal game. Four St. Louis kids bringing home gold medals. The Tkachuk boys and their savviness with the media. Getting to go to the White House. Fantastic goalie play in the final. Gold Medal vs. Stanley Cup. The significance of beating Canada. 3 on 3 OT in the gold medal game. Hall of Fame sperm.

(17:31-40:02) It's the Rudy theme and that means it's somebody's birthday. Reading the funnies in the restroom. The epicenter for angry sports radio. Audio of Bryce Harper talking about his gut feeling on if the 2027 MLB season will start on time and if there will be a season at all. Tim's due for an Ohtani type deal. The Admiral and the Becky Thatcher. Jordan Walker wanted no part of this program. Lern and Tim's calves. A hole in the Death Star. Did Betsy Bruce buy The Admiral? Just the fellas on the boat.

(40:12-1:01:27) Friend of the Show, Blues Insider Jeremy Rutherford joins us in-studio. JR's reaction to Big Walt and what happened in Milan. Seeing Big Walt in a Ritz Carlton robe in a hotel elevator. JR taking his two-part questions. Trade deadline talk. Did Binnington's play in the Olympics change anything with potential suitors? Down on 3 on 3 OT to determine a gold medal game. Would the Tkachuks want to play in STL?

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TMA (2-25-26) Hour 1 - Cheeks or Buns Feb 25, 2026

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(00:00-29:23) Jackson was not spoiled by playing Grove XXIII. Seven Dirty Words. HOV has arrived. The left side of the infield is really starting to get it. Truman Up, Billiken Down. Jackson's updated local college basketball poll. SLU just hasn't looked the same. Dayton outSLU'd SLU. Yeah, buns. Walter Tkahuk is shelter in Naples and will join us at 8:00.

(29:31-44:51) Safe travels back to Knoxville. Been hatin' Mick Cronin. Which coaches does Jackson dislike? Billikens trending downward in the three point department. Teams have adapted in defending the three. Gotta start Thames. Dennis Gates talking about TO Barrett. Step stools for photos with women.

(45:01-54:12) Jay Bilas isn't happy with college coaches giving poor post game press conferences. The rude behavior is up in recent years.

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TMA (2-24-26) Hour 4 - We Gonna Gets What We Wants Feb 24, 2026

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(00:00-14:17) Bussin' With The Boys had Bryce Harper on talking about the possibility of a salary cap in MLB. First time in memory where the public may be siding with the owners. SLUH graduates don't fish for sustenance. Doug finds himself rooting for a shutout so the Cardinals can get back into the mix. The Kyle Tucker signing was Doug's tipping point.

(14:25-15:26) We fell behind and it's Jackson's fault.

(15:36-17:35) And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...

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TMA (2-24-26) Hour 3 - A Fountain of Sewage Feb 24, 2026

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(00:00-10:28) Why isn't the podcast up yet? Sewage in the Yankees' locker room. LIfe gets ya sometimes. You just gotta play through. ESPN's breaking down WWE while we talk sewage.

(10:36-21:57) Boots Randolph and the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD

(22:07-35:54) Non-stop Bootsy. With no MLB, ESPN will fill Sunday night programming with women's sports. ESPN will also air 25 Savannah Banana games. Stilts have a 24 hour shelf life. I'm a husband, brother. Tim's feet pics. Doug would take a topless celebrity at-bat for the Bananas.

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TMA (2-24-26) Hour 2 - This Is More of a Carport Audience Feb 24, 2026

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(00:00-19:25) Martin off to the Sports Business Journal Seminar. Tony Clark resigned from his post after an investigation revealed an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law. Mad Dog Russo doesn't think it's a big deal. Which is worse: cheating with your wife's sister or your brother's wife? We'll be giving away a $5,000 garage door for the E-Mail of the Month in March. Burned by Potsy. Breaking Blues news. Underarm shrubs at Bed N Breakfasts.

(19:33-34:22) Well, hello Francis Scott Key. Canadian TikToker Hockey Illuminati yelling into his phone after Canada's loss. A self pwn. Casual fans. This program is the arena of home improvement.

(34:32-51:14) Brody Hermann in studio and this is the highlight of his week. Never not gonna promote. Most prolific brothers in sports. Brody's takes on the Gold Medal game. Brody is high on France in the 2028 Summer Olympics. Brody's predictions for tonight's SLU and Mizzou games. Pirates are nothing but bottom feeders. Brody's down on the Battlehawks.

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TMA (2-24-26) Hour 1 - Local Pervert Boy Feb 24, 2026

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(00:00-24:06) Longing for the days of pitchers running on the warning track at Spring Training. Whoops, those are batting practice balls. It's a big Tri Delt Tuesday. Beaker Vaughn. Adderall and baseball savant. Is this a sports show or a documentary on how to waste your college degree? Larry Nickel on the line. Ghosting Nevin Shapiro.

(24:14-1:03:59) Larry put Jackson in a patriotic mood. Doug's war on sweet tea. Audio of Sid Seixeiro of the Sick Podcast Network guaranteeing a win for Canada before the gold medal game. Now let's hear Sid on his post game show. And now Sid has a PSA to Canadians and says US Hockey has been a disgrace since 1980. Meetings will fix it. I hear Montreal is a lovely town. A lot of fire blow. Martin has to leave early today and Doug is furious. Joe Buck couldn't be here, so here's Local Pervert Boy. Mizzou and SLU.

(1:04:09-1:19:45) Joey Lunardi's got Mizzou as an 11 seed going to Dayton. Confusion abounds. Dayton is like Keisha Gray. Are Indiana and Indiana State in the same state?

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Gabe DeArmond of PowerMizzou.com Feb 23, 2026

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Gabe DeArmond joins the show to talk all things Missouri Hoops following their loss to Arkansas. Gabe talks about the loss and Jacob Crews’ downturn in SEC play. Gabe answers our weekly question of what the Tigers need to do down the stretch to get their ticket punched to the NCAA tournament. Finally, we deep dive on this Tigers team and why it seems worse than it is.

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Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber Feb 23, 2026

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Chris Kerber joins the program to talk all things Hockey following the OT thriller yesterday in the gold medal game. Kerbs talks about the USA victory and the excitement in the game, as well as Jordan Binnington’s performance for Canada. What does Kerbs thinks the future holds for Binnington and the Blues?

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TMA (2-23-26) Hour 4 - Daiquiris & RomComs Feb 23, 2026

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(00:00-10:44) Doug, look, it's James Carlton. Workers lurking for a scolding at Lambert on Friday night. I seldom drink daiquiris. The value of waste management. Is Jerry Maguire a romcom? Tom Cruise's chemistry with his female leads.

(10:52-22:11) Jason Alexander singing River of Dreams has infiltrated the algorithm. Matthew Tkachuk talking about hockey being hte United States' game and feeling the support from everyone here in the U.S. The Tkachuks and Clayton Keller showing out for St. Louis hockey. The call of the Golden Goal from CBC in Canada.

(22:21-25:42) And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...

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