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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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Blues Broadcaster, Joey Vitale Jan 16, 2026

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Joey Vitale joins the program to talk all things Blues and everything else as well. Joey talks about the Blues HOF induction event and his experience there. Joey also discusses the impact the event had on the team and how leadership took it to heart. Joey talks trade timeline with the Olympic break looming and what he thinks will happen with the moves.

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TMA (1-16-26) Hour 4 - Let's Go Get A Run In Jan 16, 2026

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(00:00-7:14) Sade recognized Tim. Happy birthday, Sade. Stockpiling catchers. Listen here, Doug. This show gets legislation passed. Jackson prefers indoor runs.

(7:22-16:05) Offers are rolling into play Jackson 1 vs 1 in court basketball. These matches can only be played at St. Gabe's.

(16:15-26:10) And the winner of today's EMOTD is...

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TMA (1-16-26) Hour 3 - The Colonel & The Senator Jan 16, 2026

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(00:00-19:32) Gabe DeArmond of Power Mizzou joins us. Colonel's assessment of the what Mizzou has done in the portal up to this point. Still needing to fill holes from graduation and the transfer portal. Whatever you have at the end of January is what you've got. Gabe's take on the state of Missouri basketball coming off the Auburn win. Doug's not happy with the apostrophe in Hawai'i. Doug doesn't have a bit of culture to him. Babies racing at halftime.

(19:40-42:42) Joined in-studio by Senator Eric Schmitt who for some reason is a big fan of the show. Senator Schmitt talks about SLU being a good fit in the Big East. His conversations with SLU Athletic Director Chris May. The current NIL landscape in college athletics. The need for a commissioner or governing body in college athletics. Do any other members of Congress listen to our show?

(42:52-59:05) You wanted scary, Doug, you got it. E-Mail of the Day

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TMA (1-16-26) Hour 2 - Waffles & Buttercup Jan 16, 2026

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(00:00-11:34) Happy birthday to Jim Stafford, singer of "My Girl Bill." MLB win totals. Where does Las Vegas have the Cardinals? Cellar dwellers. Bloom, just get fatty in the seats. Audio of Lance Lynn who is down on the amount of money given up in the Arenado deal. Audio of AJ Pierzynski on Foul Territory giving Chaim Bloom credit for the move. Debating the move and the direction of the team.

(11:43-33:10) Joined by Blues analyst, Joey Vitale. Joey and Doug had dinner together. Joey talks about the Blues Hall of Fame ceremony and the emotions in it. Young players learning what it means to be a Blue. Separation in the standings and the looming trade deadline. Joey battling thru a little illness. New bunnies in the house.

(33:20-45:26) These Jackson remixes are so sick. Audio of Jim Montgomery on the Fast Lane talking about the current players going to the Hall of Fame ceremony and it being "voluntary, but premeditated." Did Doug buy up all the tickets? Delivering key lime pie. Drops of the Week.

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TMA (1-16-26) Hour 1 - Make Sure What You're Doing Is The Right Thing Jan 16, 2026

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(00:00-20:47) Saturdays are for the boys and Fridays are for phone calls. Jackson was saving marriages yesterday on QFTA. Chairman says it was one of the more shocking things said in the TMA universe. What about Drew Bennett? The inability to multi-task. Calm down, boi. Weirdos at the MAC. The Pirates signed Kyle Tucker. Wait, it was the Dodgers. $60M/year. Oh what a system.

(20:55-36:05) Joey, Gabe, and Senator Eric Schmitt will be joining us today. Dirk3K is on the phone lines first and wants to spread some positivity. Dirk's in-between jobs right now. Peach country. Get this positivity out of here, it's too much. Kevin wants to talk to Doug and his Cardinal negativity. Kevin thinks the Cardinals could be a playoff team.

(36:15-52:08) When did Doug start working with Cardi B? LimeWire SZN. The number for the CFP National Championship just keeps growing and they (Dan LeBatard) are really not happy about it. Audio of LeBetard mad at Stephen A Smith for suggesting Miami has no chance against Indiana. Nevin Shaprio is a little wildcat and we've got audio of him berating us about the 8.5 point spread favoring Indiana.

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Former Indiana Hoosier and St. Louis Ram, Trent Green Jan 15, 2026

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Trent Green joins the show as our surprise guest to talk about his alma mater in Indiana taking on Miami on Monday for the National Championship. Trent shares his perspective on Curt Cignetti and what he’s done to turn around the Hoosiers. The former Rams QB also talks about Fernando Mendoza and his fantastic season. Trent also gives his thoughts on the Chiefs moving across state lines to Kansas

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Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber Jan 15, 2026

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Chris Kerber joins the show to talk all things Blues hockey. Kerbs talks about how powerful the Blues HOF induction event was for him and the team as well. Chris also discusses the 3-0 win over Carolina and the upcoming matchup with Tampa.

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TMA (1-15-26) Hour 4 - Been 94 Feet For a Good Long While Jan 15, 2026

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(00:00-11:54) Is this the biggest show of Jackson's career? What's the worst part of the aging process. Liver spots and skin tags. Per ESPN, 20 minute have been charged in a point-shaving scheme. SLU mentioned in the story. Doesn't mean they were doing it, but means they may have been involved in a game where it happened.

(12:02-18:39) People piling on the sport of basketball after the point shaving scandal news. Romanticizing the past. Jackson didn't have the opportunity to throw games in high school.

(18:49-22:19) And the winner of today's EMOTD is......

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TMA (1-15-26) Hour 3 - The Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation Jan 15, 2026

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(00:00-14:18) Joined in studio by friend of the show, Chris Pondoff and Mark Hinkle. Nervous to be around so much beefcake. Jeff and Mark talk about the 2nd year of their raffle to win tickets to The Masters benefiting Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation. Only 300 tickets available. Hootie made an appearance at Olive + Oak recently.

(14:26-29:38) E-Mail of the Day

(29:48-31:51) QFTA coming up at about 11:20 today.

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TMA (1-15-26) Hour 2 - An Inviting Cough Jan 15, 2026

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(00:00-16:54) Joined by voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber. Kerbs gives his thought on the Blues Hall of Fame event from earlier this week and what stood out to him. The team getting a lift after the HOF event and wanting to play well in front of the Hall of Famers. The win over Carolina and upcoming game against Tampa Bay.

(17:02-34:44) Some big ratings for the NFL Playoff games. Doug doesn't know real G's move in silence like lasagna. Subwoofers. Getting rich off instant meals and opening up hotels. Sharon's text has people worked up. A Martin text audit. The cough was an either/or play. What more drivel: Landman Season 2 or Hunting Wives? It's gross, but I respect it. WHERE WAS MARK?!?!?! I seldom long.

(34:54-1:01:00) Time for our surprise guest. Joined by former Indiana Hoosier and St. Louis Ram, Trent Green. Trent's fired up about Curt Cignetti and Indiana in the National Championship game. Having a front row seat to what Andy Reid and the Chiefs have done. Trent's thoughts on Fernando Mendoza and the Hoosiers season so far. Indiana becoming more of a football school after always having been a basketball school. Will Trent be heading to the game in Miami? Trent's thoughts on the Chiefs leaving Arrowhead.

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