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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 (7-24-25) Hour 3 - Scottie Doesn't Know Jul 24, 2025

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(00:00-14:42) Former Cardinal pitcher Kyle Gibson joins us. His recent decision to retire. His decision to go to Mizzou rather than go pro. What it's like for a player as a trade deadline approaches. His favorite and least favorite ballparks to pitch in. Kyle doesn't hang out at Hapo's when he goes back to Columbia. His involvement with Big League Impact.

(14:50-32:14) Taking a left turn and talking some Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler's dominance. Comparing and contrasting the styles of Tiger and Scottie. Identical amount of days in between their 1st and 4th Majors. Scheffler kind of universally liked by other players on tour. Bryson's PR face turn.

(32:24-41:47) Jason Gossrau of Schaefer Door stops by. Does this STL heat affect your garage door? Jason knew he had to get in on the ground floor of sponsoring the Joey Vitale segment.

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TMA (7-24-25) Hour 2 - The Ability to Learn Jul 24, 2025

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(00:00-21:34) Head Coach of the Tennessee Volunteers baseball team, Tony Vitello joins us on the phone lines. Good memories of Pearl Jam in St. Louis. Coach Vitello tells us what the Cardinals are getting in Liam Doyle. Doyle getting in shape and improving his velocity. SEC dominance in college baseball and the intimidating venues to play in. Building a culture in Knoxville. Tanner Franklin another Vol signing with the Cardinals. Great beard on that Coach Vitello.

(21:42-34:01) Bangers. Never a bad time for some CCR. Welly gets his wish and Pestus from Festus is on the line. Pestus wants Pallante gone. Sonny Gray gone. Get rid of three catchers. Would you rather get hit in the face with a baseball or a hockey puck? Goalies not wearing masks.

(34:11-55:38) Classic Francesa clip talking San Francisco Giants coming home to New York. Revisiting Francesa's reveiw of the Superman movie. Jackson's best asset is his ability to learn. Doug can't get past Grown Up 2. Chairman is trying to produce Movie Boy. Bob Barker's beauties. Welly's favorite cities in the Great Plains.

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TMA (7-24-25) Hour 1 - Frustration Safe Space Jul 24, 2025

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(00:00-12:19) Yearning for Tim. Wellington is a team first guy. Oldest caddy on tour. Looper on looper crime. Tony Vitello, head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers baseball team and Kyle Gibson will be joining us today. Uncrustables are omnipresent on the tour. Wellington won't try a peanut butter and mayonnaise. How bout them Cardinals? Rockies first shutout win in 220 games.

(12:28-36:09) The Cardinals are coming, Doug. Tough series in Denver. Audio of Oli Marmol talking about yesterday being the worst the team has played all year. Sell everything. Weatherholt raking in Memphis. Would a Padres sweep surprise you? We're here to be your safe space. Chairman was waiting to wear his Padres hat. Bryson's face turn. Let me bend your ear, Doug. People want something new. Doug is anti fly fishing.

(36:19-50:08) How will history remember the Erick Fedde era? DFA'd both players you got in the Tommy Edman trade. Hunting and skeet shooting. Chairman taught Spanish for 13 years because he fell in love with a foreign exchange teacher.

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TMA (7-23-25) Hour 4 - War on Breakfast & EMOTD Jul 23, 2025

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(00:00-13:01) Talking Jeff Passan's article on teams trade deadline strategies. Donovan's stock could be at its highest. Not a rich man, but I know what love is. Wagering with Biscuits With Muh Gravy. Jackson's war on breakfast foods. Chris's Pansings.

(13:09 -25:08) The Doggies are finally accepting that they're the doggies. Is a beagle ferocious enough? TEAM PET docuseries. Jackson has audio of the team's announcement. Jackson's distaste for dogs. Tinsel was a little slut.

(25:18-33:54) E-Mail of the Day

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TMA (7-23-25) Hour 3 - Bidi Bidi Bom Bom Jul 23, 2025

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(00:00-16:41) Aaliyah and Selena are icons. Male pearl necklaces. Doug with some Houston Astros news. Paredes out with a significant hamstring injury. Could Arenado be back in the mix to go to Houston? Chairman's cooking videos. Sharon in Clayton outfit tracking Chairman. The rivalry between the Battlehawks and the Paducah Pennys. UFL talk. The Wacko has announced he is NOT renewing his season tickets. Movie Boy will not be viewing Selena.

(16:49-28:12) Audio of Illinois Head Coach Brett Bielema speaking at Big 10 Media Day talking about playoff expansion. Doesn't wanna go as far as Drink's 30 team model. Jackson couldn't hear the clip. Illinois has an entertaining home schedule. Could the Illini find themselves in the mix for a playoff spot? Audio of Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti taking a shot at the SEC.

(28:22-39:25) Bidi Bidi Bom Bom. Wellington remembers being backstage with Joshua. Aaron Boone got a little banty on the podcast 'Talking Yanks.' Audio of the exchange. Nice natural segue, Jackson. What do you do if your tooth brushes a shrub holder? Doug doesn't want food delivered. Diggin' for your taters.

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TMA (7-23-25) Hour 2 - Fever Dream of a Playoff Spot Jul 23, 2025

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(00:00-25:46) Jackson doesn't like the way Eric Kratz wears his hat. Audio of Katie Woo on Foul Territory talking about what will happen with Ryan Helsley at the deadline. What would the reaction have been if Mozeliak had stepped down before this season? Side of the road ottomans. Would the Dodgers be interested in Helsley and Arenado? Big Al on the phone lines and he wants to know who's on the dais today. Big Al's really down on John Mozeliak. Al just straight up cookin'. Chairman fixed the gong.

(25:54-37:09) The secret 21st Anniversary TMA party. We gotta keep it private. Price Is Right Las Vegas edition. Arnold Palmers are universal. Wellington says women are more aggressive these days. Bottomless fries and they'll draw you a bath. Wooo-ing on barcycles. Ceremonial pedaling. 24" inseam. Movie Boy says we need to hit a break.

(37:19-51:35) Doug's into yacht rock not heavy metal. A big phone call Sadie Hawkins. We'll start with Chase. Cookie questions. Chase had a Dallas Cowboys playoff dream. Chase wants a Cowboys breakdown. Mark's up next. Not a great call from Mark. Maybe the phone lines are poison. Joe Buck was hosting Good Morning America this morning.

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TMA (7-23-25) Hour 1 - The Augusta National Loop Trolley Jul 23, 2025

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(00:00-29:06) Doug wants to do this program for another 20 years. Whataburger. Rest in peace to the queens. Timmy Two Gloves. Do you like a good burger? RIP Ozzy Osbourne. The sought after Erick Fedde start. Audio of Oli Marmol on the Gashouse Gang on KMOX talking about wanting McGreevy to stay on the big league team. Apathy is a real problem. They picked a lane and haven't stuck to it. Marmol in job saving mode. Mount Rushmore of Aaliyah songs.

(29:15-44:07) We're gonna let people air some Cardinal grievances. Little Dutch Boy is first up. Did the 06 and 11 World Series change the team's mindset? Overrating prospects or having them come into their own after they leave the organization. Spending money poorly: i.e. Sonny Gray, Fowler, Cecil, etc.

(34:17-54:30) Did the Cardinals ruin downtown or did downtown ruin the Cardinals? The Cardinals made downtown. Nobody hits Bradley Blaylock.

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Gabe DeArmond of PowerMizzou.com Jul 22, 2025

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Our Mizzou insider Gabe DeArmond joins the program to talk all things Missouri athletics. Gabe discusses Jason Crowe Jr., the 5-star basketball recruit who just recently committed to Dennis Gates and the Tigers. Gabe also talks about SEC media days, the upcoming College Football season, and the QB competition for Missouri.

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TMA (7-22-25) Hour 4 - Sorry I Was At A Strip Club & EMOTD Jul 22, 2025

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(00:00-17:14) Tonight's the sought after Erick Fedde start. Audio of Oli Marmol talking about Masyn Winn's ability to spray it around. Will this be Fedde's last start as a Cardinal? Welly loves Liam Doyle. Jim Bowden has the Cardinals as both buyers and sellers. Jackson's self-tanner glitter incident.

(17:22-28:57) Chairman Steve checks in on the phone lines. RIP Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Endorsements are coming in fast and furious for Wellington. The Plow Wedding was hotter than the fires of hell.

(29:07-37:50) E-Mail of the Day

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TMA (7-22-25) Hour 3 - Gabe & Larry Jul 22, 2025

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(00:00-19:19) Gabe DeArmond of PowerMizzou joins us talking about the Peach Jam and the commitment from Jason Crowe Jr. As good of a scorer that has come to Mizzou in a long time. May only have him for one year. 12th in the conference is right where Gabe expected the media to pick them. The QB situation with Pribula and Horn. Drink's playoff comments.

(19:27-27:24) $200M wasn't enough to get Memphis into the Big XII. Why don't we start a conference? The Big 12 is far from the Ivy League. Larry Nickel is texting Tim's phone.

(27:34-46:54) Larry Nickel joins the show to talk some wrestling. Latino World Order. Top 5 countries in the world. Is Larry running a 'yola scheme? How do you explain this show to people? Perc is in the pre-message stage of joining Movie Boy. Gareth will be on Ep2. Movie Boy gives his top 3 directors of all time. Wellington shouts out Deke Dotem.

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