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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 (2-18-26) Hour 4 - Are You Raising Your Voice At Me? Feb 18, 2026

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(00:00-18:05) So What'd Your Grandma Think featuring Jackson's favorite coach Mick Cronin not happy with the question about Michigan State's student section. Audio of Josh Schertz's post game comments about his team's lackidaisical effort catching up to them. Kellen Thames's struggles. Margin of error has shrunk for the Billikens.

(18:13-30:45) Doug's boiler cam. Is he stress eating? Jason Isringhausen is coaxed over to the show. His golf game. Working with the younger guys in camp. John Rodriguez with the J-Rod spikes. Johnny Load. Izzy's mustache is looking wonderful.

(30:55-31:13) And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...

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TMA (2-18-26) Hour 3 - Stop The Squeak Feb 18, 2026

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(00:00-12:12) Where's Martin? Reading some feedback from the Marmol interview. Oli really seems to enjoy the back and forth. #StopTheSqueak. Jackson puts a puck on net with Masyn Winn. No dice. Gotta shoot to score.

(12:20-18:04) Masyn Winn said he'll get us later. Jackson got a private tip from Michael Wellington that he's not willing to share. I guess people are looking up Tim's GHIN. Tim's not feeling great about his game.

(18:14-31:02) Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD

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TMA (2-18-26) Hour 2 - I Don't Negotiate With Hoosiers Feb 18, 2026

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(00:00-14:27) The sun starting to peek out this morning. Did Doug have a dungeon put in? Doug being held accountable for his Springfield, MO and MO State takes. Claibs stops by to talk in code. Jackson is denying there's a GoFundMe for him to go play golf. Claibs believes in Marmol.

(14:35-29:30) Nothing wrong with a little jazz flute. Jordan Walker and Chaim Bloom will join us tomorrow. I don't negotiate with Hoosiers. Martin sent an aggressive text to Oli Marmol.

(29:40-1:03:07) Cardinal manager Oli Marmol joins the show and starts of talking parking spots. Interacting with media and fans. Not worried about the outside noise or proving anyone wrong. His relationship with Chaim Bloom. Who does he see stepping up with a lot of experienced players gone? What he likes about JJ Wetherholt. Oli digs into the YouTube chat. His playing career. The art of the ejection. He won't be checking out Movie Boi. He will be holding McGreevy accountable for not playing a $500 round of golf. What are the indicators of success for this season? Having former players at camp. What makes him the right man to lead the team through this rebuild? Misconceptions about him.

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TMA (2-18-26) Hour 1 - I Don't Control The Sun Feb 18, 2026

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(00:00-29:38) Day 3 from Jupiter and Cardinal Spring Training. Four hours just may not be enough today and shocker, Doug may not be good to us. Martin brought donuts. Oli Marmol stops by to promote his visit at 8:30. Doug had 7 tacos last night. Jackson won't be playing Grove XXIII. Is this show turning into White Lotus? Incomplete round, all bets are canceled. The Lovely Rick. Martin wants to get Marlins Man on. Jimmy Farmer. Roger Sapphic. The last St. Louis Ram retired.

(29:46-50:35) Froggy Fresh. Yohel Pozo sits down talking about what he did to lose some pounds. Low carb. Oli stops by and swipes the donuts from the picnic table. The homerun at Wrigley and his homerun against the Yankees with a special bat have been his favorite moments so far. He wasn't surprised by his offensive success. What it's been like working with Yadier Molina. Wilson Contreras taking him under his wing. Optimistic about this young team. Pop Warner has brought the donuts back.

(50:45-1:04:23) The boys have moved under an awning as a light rain has blown in. Buzz about Michael McGrreevy becoming the new player rep. Who's our rep for the radio union? Lots of positive feedback on the Pozo interview. Doug's sweater is taking shrapnel. They're gonna measure Doug.

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Cardinal Pitcher Tink Hence Feb 17, 2026

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Tink Hence stops by the table in uniform for picture day. What is his goal for the 2026 season? Not always having the strongest arm as a kid but emphasizing throwing strikes.

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Cardinal Outfielder Chase Davis Feb 17, 2026

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Joined by Chase Davis who had to go back to get his Oakleys. Best excuses to get out of an interview. Hoping to put up some numbers in Memphis and get a shot at the big leagues. What's his skill set and what type of player is he? Growing up pitching and then focusing on playing outfield. Growing up a Dodger fan.

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Cardinal Pitcher Kyle Leahy Feb 17, 2026

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Cardinal pitcher, Kyle Leahy next up at the picnic table. How is he approaching the season? Getting his conditioning in check and the arm built up. His college baseball journey.

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Cardinal Pitcher Richard Fitts Feb 17, 2026

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Richard Fitts joins the show. Meeting some of the guys and some fans at the Winter Warm Up. Going from Boston to STL from a contender to a rebuild. Excited for a new chapter of his career. Growing up a Mississippi State fan before going to Auburn. The outlook of the 2026 Cardinal rotation. Wanting to prove the experts wrong.

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TMA (2-17-26) Hour 4 - Wrong Industry Feb 17, 2026

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(00:00-14:34) This sounds like it's from the 1930's. "Bill" by Ava Gardner and she did or didn't consummate her marriage. Billikens against Rhode Island tonight. Audio of Josh Schertz talking about being in a one bid league and how things didn't go their way at Indiana State in 2024. Schertz talking about mid majors vs. power conference teams and getting into the tournament.

(14:42-25:05) Johnny Gill. Is someone grinding metal in the background? Is Chairman changing the pitch of Jackson's voice? Market moves: Tony Clark resigning from the MLBPA. Cleats on concrete.

(25:15-28:08) And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...

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TMA (2-17-26) Hour 3 - Two Hands Feb 17, 2026

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(00:00-8:33) Sisters With Voices. Audio of Red Sox manager Alex Cora interacting with a fan who was heckling him about players using two hands. Ask Tony. Jackson's dad is at the back fields yelling at players.

(8:41-21:17) Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD

(21:27-24:54) You ever been to Cucina during season? If you have to ask, you ain't gettin' in.

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