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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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Is Nicolas Cage A Vampire? | Stupiracy Mar 12, 2026

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Rizz and Tim take on a question so ridiculous it has somehow survived the internet’s fact-checking era: is Nicolas Cage a vampire?

What begins as a long-running online joke quickly turns into a deeper examination of Cage’s career, personal mythology, and the strange coincidences that keep fueling the theory. From extreme method acting and vampire-adjacent film roles to eccentric purchases, haunted houses, and a mysterious 19th-century photograph that looks suspiciously familiar, this episode explores why certain conspiracies refuse to die. It’s less about proving the impossible and more about understanding how celebrity, pattern-seeking, and internet logic collide — creating theories that thrive not because they’re believable, but because they’re endlessly entertaining.

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March Hoops Betting & The Players Championship Breakdown | The Spread Zone Mar 11, 2026

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In this episode of The Spread Zone, Scott Rizzuto, Tim McKernan, and Anthony Stalter break down the biggest betting opportunities of the week, focusing on conference tournament season across the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC, plus The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. The crew discusses futures value, upset potential, and betting strategy for March hoops, including how seeding, injuries, and motivation impact tournament betting, while also highlighting teams and long shots worth considering. They wrap up with a look at the PGA Tour’s flagship event, analyzing the board at Sawgrass and sharing thoughts on outrights, matchups, and placement bets as they build their betting cards for the week.

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US Senator Eric Schmitt Mar 11, 2026

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Senator Eric Schmitt joins the show to talk about the College Sports roundtable in Washington recently. He also talk about the Sports Broadcasting Act and how that impacts the college sports media rights. He also talks about conversations he’s had with Greg Sankey of the SEC and trying to create incentives to collectively negotiate CFB media rights. Senator Schmitt also updates us on SLU and the Big East.

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Our Blues Insider, Jeremy Rutherford Mar 11, 2026

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Jeremy Rutherford joins the program in-studio to talk all things Blues post-deadline to get his perspectives on the moves. We start by recapping our conversation with Robert Thomas yesterday and what the future holds for guys like him and Jordan Kyrou. Who will take the captiancy next season? We talk about the Parayko situation and Schenn being dealt and the aftermath of all of that. What’s the goalie situation looking like for next year? As always, JR takes two-part questions from the audience.

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TMA (3-11-26) Hour 4 - Game Used Bed Sheets Mar 11, 2026

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(00:00-12:18) Throat clearin'. Air conditioning blues. Can't read Pele Blanco's text. Tim's game used sheets. Gene Autry had some hits. Most famous sports franchise owners.

(12:26-21:36) Ahhhh the '85 Cardinals. What was the title of the VHS tape of the 1985 Cardinal season? Vince Coleman. Glenn Brummer stealing home.

(21:46-24:54) And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...

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TMA (3-11-26) Hour 3 - Snubbin' Schertz Mar 11, 2026

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(00:00-23:04) We've got a Bracketology Red Alert. Both Mizzou and SLU dropping in Lunardi's projection. Little Martin getting into guitar. Senator Eric Schmitt joins us on the phone line about the roundtable at the white house discussing college athletics, NIL, and revenue. Latest on the SLU to the Big East situation.

(23:12-34:05) The Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD

(35:15-42:54) Breaking Atlantic 10 news as Robbie Avila was named conference player of the year. Six players recognized. Schertz snubbed for Coach of the Year.

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TMA (3-11-26) Hour 2 - Footloose & Mushrooms Mar 11, 2026

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(00:00-9:34) Still debating the Pointer Sisters and Footloose. Let's take some mushrooms. Seeing a two-headed woman on mushrooms. Brayden Schenn talking about his time in St. Louis. Patrick Berglund would rather quit than play in Buffalo.

(9:42-23:23) Look everybody, it's JR. Shoutout to JR for his trade deadline coverage. Lookin' spiffy today for an interview with Tom Stillman. Frustration setting in for Robby Thomas. Jordan Kyrou. Doug Armstrong still keeping some things close to the vest. Jordan Binnington, staying or going?

(23:33-34:15) Another segment with JR. JR's son asking the right questions about Jamie Rivers. More two-parters from the audience. No time for In-N-Out during the trade deadline. Parayko had 50 phone calls with his agent during that 24 hour period. Is it Buffalo or did he just not want to leave STL? About 1/3 of the players with no trade clauses across the league. Any deals that were close to happening that fell through? Please don't duck JR's jeep.

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TMA (3-11-26) Hour 1 - Topics & Stuff Mar 11, 2026

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(00:00-37:46) Rainy Wednesdays are for phone calls. We support conversations with yourself in a public setting. Meaning vs. Interpretation. Jesse Spano and The Pointer Sisters. The Gentleman's Two. Got a little situation with Robbie Avila. We think Michigan will probably get in the tournament. Guess the 3 goal lead is the most dangerous lead in hockey. Doug doesn't know how a round robin works. Topics & Stuff. Sicking back your hair for Bam Adebayo's 83 points.

(37:54-51:58) A big Pointer Sisters Wednesday. Brayden Schenn already back in St. Louis with the Islanders. Robert Thomas's frustration with the organization. Shopping Jackson to The Fast Lane. Lovey Dovey Mornings.

(52:08-1:22:29) Time for me to act right. Cam Jansenn will be hanging out next week when Tim & Martin are out. Italy got the best of the US in the WBC last night. Audio of Mark DeRosa with a little verbal gaffe on the US team advancing out of pool play. The paid electrician got a standing ovation at the Tokyo Dome after tossing 4 2/3 scoreless. Doug Vaughn: Commissioner of Electricity. Favorite Kevin Costner movies. The Family Scrotum. Martin's little show.

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Blues Center, Robert Thomas Mar 10, 2026

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Robert Thomas joins the show to talk about it all, including what the deadline period was like for him and his teammates. Robert talks about Parayko's situation and losing a teammate and captain in Brayden Schenn. We also ask Robert about the rumors around him as the deadline approached. We also discuss the recent winning ways for the Blues and how they will work to build upon that this year into next.

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TMA (3-10-26) Hour 4 - Picked Up By A Farmer & His Wife Mar 10, 2026

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(00:00-14:30) All Boots Randolph, all the time. Jackson's willing to fight for Bootsy Tuesdays. Look, Doug, it's Brody. Has Doug been to more or less than 25 WWE events? Brody's hockey and college basketball takes. Did Big Dumper snub Randy Arozarena?

(14:38-27:10) Intense conversations to get some navy caps over at Polos Plus. Do more people say 40 or 64? Doug getting picked up by farmers in Iowa.

(27:20-35:33) And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...

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