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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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Cardinals TV Analyst, Brad Thompson Jun 18, 2026

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Brad Thompson joins the program to talk all things Cardinals (and Blues due to Jackson’s mistake on the intro). Brad is in Kansas City for the game tonight and gives us the lowdown on the scene at the World Cup site. We also talk the BT Tarps Off chant, the Cardinals starting pitching of late, and more!

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Full Throated (Hour 4) Jun 18, 2026

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(00:00-7:53) Jackson's got some audio he's excited about. Tennis player, Corentin Moutet can't stop saying the F word in his post-match interview despite the interviewer asking him not to. Jackson is the Mike Martz of broadcasting. What's Jackson's favorite song to dance to at weddings. Welly's down on Bruno Mars.

(8:01-15:13) Welly only came in today to see ATMA up close. Audio of José Fermín talking about going to watch Ecuador take on Curaçao in KC this weekend. Would you rather watch Team USA Basketball in the Olympics or watch Messi play in the World Cup?

(15:23-18:28) And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...

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Low Rent Willie Wonka (Hour 3) Jun 18, 2026

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(00:00-13:44) Cardinal broadcaster, Brad Thompson joins us despite Jackson playing the opening for Chris Kerber. Brad can give us some Blues thoughts. Kansas City is a sports mecca right now with the World Cup going on. The Tarps Off Boys chanting for Brad. What a difference a year makes. The roster moves the Cardinals have made so far this year. Talking bullpen starts.

(13:52-15:41) US Open update. We're behind and it's Wellington's fault. The guy in the crow's nest looking out for icebergs ahead. Our boat is split.

(15:51-23:31) Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD

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Affinity For Sea Shanties (Hour 2) Jun 18, 2026

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(00:00-26:24) The parking at Shinnecock. Players back on the course at the U.S. Open. The goose is loose. Sweet Sweet Ky being accosted by a lesbian. Will Jackson sign at his appearance on Friday? Will viewership for Friday's USMNT game be as big as last Friday's? Australia parking the bus. Iggy's rider. JR and Rizz will be joining us on tomorrow's show. Jackson likes a good winter scarf. Doug's Quarter Zip is on the phone lines. Brad Thompson advocating for a chant in the Tarps Off section. Debuting an Irish Pub folk song. P1s know Jackson's affinity for a sea shanty.

(26:32-35:54) Who doesn't love a good sea shanty? Audio of the call of Ghana scoring in stoppage time to break the nil-nil tie. Which men are Jackson attracted to?

(36:04-56:14) The country just isn't paying attention to Jordan Walker chasing down Bonds's homerun record. Larry Mize wouldn't have enjoyed that text. Don't give it oxygen. Cardinals have won the first 2 games of a 3 game home series 5 times. 1-4 record with 12 total runs. Oli Marmol talking about Burleson "killing it" and hoping he stays in the conversation for the All Star game. Over/Under 1.5 more seasons at SLU for Schertz?

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We Could Always Do Worse (Hour 1) Jun 18, 2026

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(00:00-21:45) Michael Wellington sitting in for Doug today. Chairman rocking a Sophie Cunningham jersey today. Jackson likes a tall woman. Comparing Cardinal run totals for getaway day and Sunday games compared to all others. Let's fix the sinkhole, then get an NBA team. Roycroft's struggles. Whitey getting tossed so he could go fishing. Jackson wants the Padres fined for starting an 'opener' the other night and their grey pinstripe pant.

(21:53-51:28) Opening round of the US Open underway. Wellington was right behind Phil Mickelson for that infamous putt with the ball moving. Play suspended this morning at Shinnecock. Tim's still waiting on Alex Smalley to break through. Golf Nerd Question. Blue feet. The Harrisburg Heat. A new thickness. Playing yesterday's Sally Weatherby email for Wellington. Women on TikTok are loving Navy Caps on the Road.

(51:38-1:18:05) Some are comparing Chairman Kurt's album NCOTR to the Thriller album. Chip Caray's son, Stefan will get some time in the booth coming up. Amarillo Sodbusters. They go low, we go high. The core of the Cards is the same but people are much more on board this year. Mike Shildt. Taking bullets for ownership. Tony Vitello learning on the fly in San Francisco.

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Shinnecock Survivors & World Cup Chaos | The Spread Zone Jun 17, 2026

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In the latest episode of The Spread Zone, Scott Rizzuto and Tim McKernan break down a brutal U.S. Open setup at Shinnecock Hills, where wind, firm greens, and mental toughness shape the betting card. They hit outright, top-20, matchup, and missed-cut angles on names like Tommy Fleetwood, Cam Young, Alex Smalley, Wyndham Clark, Scottie Scheffler, and Bryson DeChambeau before shifting to World Cup futures and match bets, including France, Portugal, Argentina, Cabo Verde’s stunning draw with Spain, and USA–Australia under.

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Hey Boysss! (ATMA) Jun 17, 2026

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And we’re back... The movie they are filming on the Hill. Hedo film. Girls Like Girls. Hat giveaway update. Steve in Demun joins the show on the Mark Hannah phone lines. We just chop it up with Steve for a while. Sundress season.

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Forgot About Dre (Full Show) Jun 17, 2026

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Over/Under 1.5 Cardinals joining the show today on their way down to the ol' ballyard. Gifts for dignitaries. Hey fella, got any nudes? Ghosted by McGreevy. Jackson might be the best fan in baseball. Suite Life for Papers. Bryce Jordan. Not expecting Joshua Baez to get the call up any time soon. Nine games over .500. Stanek looked good last night.
Big stars had some big days in the World Cup. Spanish language call of one of Messi's goals for Argentina yesterday. Portugal putting their feet in the sand to get acclimated. Audio of Oli Marmol talking about the starting pitching the last couple nights and Pallante's performance. A problem with communication, not simple addition. Jelly Roll and Bunnie. Papers XO. Not touching today's Busman's Special. Are the Padres using an opener today? Love Island. Four homeruns for Joshua Baez last night.
Happy Birthday, Kendrick. How many of the Top 100 Players To Be Traded Can Doug Name? It's called a pop quiz dude. Condescending Papers out in full force today. Pieces that the Cardinals have with some value. Blaze Jordan hasn't familiarized himself with TMA yet. How will a potential work stoppage affect this year's deadline?

Still trying to get McGreevy to get us Dustin May and Martin still efforting Lars Nootbar. Audio of Zlatan giving it to Alexis Lalas during their post-match analysis. Landon Donovan's new piece. Chairman is going to try and get Tim some prosthetic artificial longer legs. Jameis Winston, surprise guest? Self-admitted hole sniffer.
When we hear this song 50 years from now we'll remember the summer of 2026. Michael McGreevy will be calling in at 9. Landon Donovan's new hair is to blame. Call in ProdJoe. Interesting take from Sharon. We've booked Sweet Sweet Ky for the 29th.
McGreevy needs a couple minutes but will be joining us shortly. Big numbers for Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Peaking at 33M viewers. Audio of Vincent Goodwill calling the Larry O'Brien Trophy a participation trophy. Friend of the show and 2026 NL Cy Young winner Michael McGreevy checking in on the phones. Talking D-May's phenomenal start on Monday. Pitching with confidence in front of a great defense. Not talking to other pitchers during starts. Loving playing for this team. The buzz around Papers getting the invite to McGreevy's wedding.

Audio of Nevin Shapiro taking to the streets to rank his four most hated programs. Armageddon or Deep Impact? Mt. Rushmore of timeless faces. Mount Rushmore of Ralph Macchio films.
Doug doesn't wanna play 36 holes in one day. The super is texting in pulling rank. Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD
Have the Padres announced a starter yet or we got some more opener nonsense? Prime Ministers dropping Joshua Baez? Tatis plays a shaky right field. The Tarps Off demographic. Get drunk and come out and hang with the topless boys. Sounds like a guy that would call you bud on Twitter. Max Velocity.

Dueling YouTube weathermen. Max Velocity vs. Ryan Hall Yall. Chicken wings on a first date. The beehive haircut. Audio of Scottie Scheffler talking about the Grand Slam not being a motivating factor. Scheffler the favorite at +550. Cardinal lineup out for today. Night and day difference at the bottom of the lineup.
Did we mess up the lineup game? This has always been the people's show, we're just conduits. Screened in porches. TMA garden gnomes. Buncha rich guys talking young boys.
And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...

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Cardinals SP, Michael McGreevy Jun 17, 2026

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Michael McGreevy joins the program to talk about the Cardinals recent run of dominant starting pitching. Michael talks Dustin May’s performance and how the other guys handle it in the dugout. Michael then shares his love and appreciation for this team. We also talk some logistics about travel and McGreevy’s wedding.

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Comma Bud Energy (Hour 4) Jun 17, 2026

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(00:00-12:35) Dueling YouTube weathermen. Max Velocity vs. Ryan Hall Yall. Chicken wings on a first date. The beehive haircut. Audio of Scottie Scheffler talking about the Grand Slam not being a motivating factor. Scheffler the favorite at +550. Cardinal lineup out for today. Night and day difference at the bottom of the lineup.

(12:43-18:47) Did we mess up the lineup game? This has always been the people's show, we're just conduits. Screened in porches. TMA garden gnomes. Buncha rich guys talking young boys.

(18:57-19:20) And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...

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