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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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TMA (10-16-25) Hour 2 - Don't Ever Age Out My King Oct 16, 2025

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(00:00-22:01) Is Different Strokes the greatest television show of all time? JR didn't pull any punches after the Blues game last night. JR with some alarming defensive stats through the first four games. Don't ever age out Jackson's King again. Get in those greasy areas. We've got Big Al and Shrewsbury Seminary Student on hold. Doug wants to start with Big Al because he's a HOFer. Big Al sounds like he knows exactly what's going wrong with the Blues. Shrewsy is next and he just wanted to call in to tell us to take the call on the other line. We took the call. It didn't go well. Tiger Balm.

(22:09-34:45) It's Flea's birthday. It's not a good thing to make Doug mad. So What'd Your Grandma Think featuring Alabama defensive coordinator trolling a media member after being given some scheme advice. Also Dan Lanning isn't happy about still being asked about Indiana. Audio of Brett Bielema talking about needing a pick me up after the Ohio State loss and how he got that.

(34:55-1:07:21) Our surprise guest is on the line. David Freese joins us after just landing in St. Louis for Isaac Bruce's event tomorrow night. Going to Rams games as a high schooler. David says he shoulda played hockey. Does he ever go back and re-watch the 2011 World Series Game 6? Ozzie Smith. The adjustment Mark McGwire helped him make. His former Cardinal teammates getting into managing. Would he have interest in managing or coaching? Would he accept a red jacket and an invitation into the Cardinals Hall of Fame? It's time to really the Freese and Pat Maroon podcast.

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TMA (10-16-25) Hour 1 - Spillin' The Tea Oct 16, 2025

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(00:00-22:31) Good to be back in the TMA chat. Been awhile so we're bringing back The Surprise Guest at 9:00. They love the combover. Producer Joe putting the headset on Gene Keady's combover. Big pile of ass downtown last night. Could Daddy Padre have done what Hofer did last night? Why is Charlie Marlowe ducking us? Jim Montgomery talking about last night's debacle. Freddie Freeman's nanny. Logan Mailloux might be a problem. Angel Reese got her wings. Stabbing in the live shot.

(22:40-51:29) Padres beat writer, Kevin Acee was on BK and Ferrario yesterday. Audio from when John Mozeliak was on talking about Shildt's departure from the Cardinals. Kevin Acee on BK and Ferrario talking about Shildt's tenure in San Diego. Giving credit to Mozeliak for keeping things in house. His wife's taking shrapnel. Lots of discussion on Mike Shildt. Spilling the tea. Iggy may be calling into the program.

(51:39-1:02:42) Iggy's on the phone lines and he found himself a nice fountain. Take it all in and have a dart. Raising money for the Megan Meier Foundation. Doug needs a clarification. The ribbon cutting for the new center for the foundation. Gobble Bowl November 22nd.

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The Spread Zone | Fade the Bucs, Fire on Bama, and Pray for Vandy Oct 15, 2025

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Scott Rizzuto, Anthony Stalter, and Tim McKernan regroup in The Spread Zone for Week 8 of college football and Week 7 in the NFL, looking to bounce back after a rough stretch. Stalter stays hot ATS while Rizz finally puts up a perfect 3–0 CFB card—capping big wins on Missouri, Ohio State, and Pitt. This week, the crew targets sharp college plays like Notre Dame over USC, LSU at Vandy, and Georgia to dominate Ole Miss. On the NFL side, it’s faith in the Bears, Colts, Jets (yes, really), and a full-blown split on Eagles–Vikings. They wrap with FanDuel Locks of the Week, including a passionate case for Alabama and a shot at fading the surging Bucs.

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Our Blues Insider, Jeremy Rutherford Oct 15, 2025

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Jeremy Rutherford joins the program live from Rawlings Experience here in Westport talking all things St. Louis Blues. JR talks Kyrou and his goalless start and the first looks at Logan Mailloux. Jeremy also talks some of his favorite away arenas. As always, JR takes two part questions from the audience.

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TMA (10-15-25) Hour 4 - Dog Culture & EMOTD Oct 15, 2025

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(00:00-10:54) Former Cardinal TJ Mathews texted him to conserve the paranormal activity at the Pfister. Lotta people traveling with their dogs nowadays. Jackson vs. Dog Culture

(11:02-20:52) Where would Doug want to win a trip to? Hawaii and Australia seem so far away. Chairman's trip to Australia and holding koalas. Audio of Josh Pate not happy with Alabama fans for being unhappy about not winning by enough against Missouri. Parity in the SEC.

(21:02-28:24) E-Mail of the Day

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TMA (10-15-25) Hour 3 - Life of a Showboi Oct 15, 2025

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(00:00-18:40) Movie Boi talking about 'Roofman' this week with a special guest: Gareth. Audio of Oklahoma coach Brent Venables on Oklahoma not being in the Big XII anymore where they always dominate. Audio of Drink talking about Beau Pribula still growing and developing. Jackson still struggling with that last pass from Pribula. Ballwin Beer Bitch checks in with us on the phone lines talking Hunting Wives. Life of a Showgirl. How do you like your beer, draft, can, or bottle?

(18:48-40:41) The TMA bump. Audio of Drink talking about the noise surrounding programs and all the coaching change speculation. We're all just one guy. It's not about building a program anymore, it's more like NFL and building a team. Mr. Lix is on the phone lines and sounds like he wants to stir up some crap. Lix with thoughts on the current landscape of college football. Webster vs. Cottleville.

(40:51-47:31) Talking more about the Mike Shildt and San Diego Padres situation. Shildt says he has no intentions of managing again. How much did Jackson's premonition have to do with this?

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TMA (10-15-25) Hour 2 - Drop A Pin Oct 15, 2025

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(00:00-14:00) NLCS with the night off. ALCS resumes tonight. Can anyone stop the Dodgers? Some paranormal activity in Milwaukee for the Dodgers. The Pfister Hotel has some Dodgers spooked. Ghosts and demons.

(14:08-29:33) Jeremy Rutherford joins us on-site at Rawlings for your two-part questions. JR's all dolled up today. What's been the difference in the last two from the season opener? Bolduc's hot start for Montreal. What makes an arena ass? The new white sweaters. Jimmy Snipes games played.

(29:43-43:39) Tim has the 2025 Gold Glove Finalists in his hand right now. It's only fitting for Jackson Burkett to read them. Let's start with the Junior Circuit. Masyn Winn and Victor Scott are finalists.

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TMA (10-15-25) Hour 1 - Anyone Can Be On Twitter Oct 15, 2025

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(00:00-33:22) We're live from The Rawlings Experience. It's not a horse, it's a squirrel. Doug's catcher's mitt. Dodgers up 2-0 in the NLCS. Announcing the Gold Glove finalists later this morning. Getting on the air has us big chested. Some new details about Mike Shildt "retiring" in San Diego. Shildt cited the 'inability to please everyone.' Nice stacking, Martin. Big difference in the way things were handled in San Diego compared to St. Louis. Where's Neil Allen these days?

(33:30-52:14) Jackson killed the TMA YouTube feed today. How'd you sleep last night, boi? Some audio of Drink talking about the rumor that Kirby Moore interviewed at Arkansas. Twitter ain't real. Coaches interviewing elsewhere while still on the job. Journalism and sources.

(52:24-1:07:21) Doug says The Rawlings Experience has more sparkle than Cooperstown. Ranking each team's forwards in the NHL. Ok things aren't going so well with the article. We're on the air, and we're on YouTube. What more do you want?

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TMA (10-14-25) Hour 4 - Poo Poo Old Smeltzer & EMOTD Oct 14, 2025

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(00:00-4:17) Home teams struggling so far in the ALCS and NLCS. Audio of David Ortiz talking about the situation the Blue Jays are in cooling off after some off days. That late start for Blues Blackhawks tomorrow is gonna be rough.

(4:25-17:47) The great Michael Cera. Joe Smeltzer from Nittany Sports Now is reporting that Drink is a candidate for the Penn State job. Why do you hate Bo Jackson and Cam Newton? Bring home Mike Gundy. The topless scene in Stillwater over the weekend.

(17:56-23:05) E-Mail of the Day

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TMA (10-14-25) Hour 3 - Tiger Nationalists Are Coming Oct 14, 2025

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(00:00-21:39) Brandon Walker had been high on Mizzou all season but now the relationship has turned. Audio of Walker going off on Mizzou fans after the loss to Alabama. Written apologies are demanded. Softly fired. The Gaylord Hotel. Oh no, we may have lost the sexy confidence.

(21:48-33:36) Happy birthday to Jackson's mom! Doug's got foot rub jokes. Maybe Matthew Wilder will joins us tomorrow as a surprise guest. Audio of Jimmy Snipes talking about on his confidence and picking up two wins on the road trip. Column in The Athletic from JR talking about the effect Holloway and Broberg have had on the Blues and their price tag going up. Blues trying to get them re-signed quickly. Are we in a golden era for the St. Louis Blues, Doug?

(33:46-41:49) That was then but we've flipped the page. Good news for Cardinal fans. According to Fan Graphs, the Cardinals have the highest ranked farm system. St. Louis: Home of the Catcher. Jackson's all-catcher team. Come grow with us. Tensions are high for tomorrow's remote. JR will join us live at Rawlings tomorrow.

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