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The Battle of Guam When Guam Didn’t Know It Was Being Invaded |STUPIRACY Mar 26, 2026

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In Season 2, Episode 8, Rizz and Tim revisit one of the strangest and most overlooked moments in American military history — an invasion where the people being attacked didn’t even know they were at war.

During the Spanish-American War, the U.S. Navy arrived at the island of Guam ready for battle, only to discover that the Spanish officials stationed there were completely unaware the war had begun. What followed was a surreal, bloodless takeover marked by misunderstandings, apologies, and a translator who went from local resident to governor almost overnight. This episode unpacks how isolation, poor communication, and imperial ambition collided to produce one of history’s most absurd acts of war — and how a tiny island found itself reshaped by a conflict it never saw coming.

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March Madness: Sweet 16 | The Spread Zone Mar 25, 2026

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In this episode of The Spread Zone, Scott Rizzuto, Tim McKernan, Anthony Stalter, and Jackson break down the Sweet 16 slate from top to bottom, starting with the chaos of March Madness and the near-impossible odds of a perfect bracket before diving into game-by-game betting strategy for both Thursday and Friday matchups. The crew analyzes key games like Texas vs. Purdue, Iowa vs. Nebraska, Arkansas vs. Arizona, and Illinois vs. Houston, highlighting value on spreads, totals, and moneylines while debating where favorites may be vulnerable and where underdogs can hang or pull off upsets. They continue with Friday’s slate, including St. John’s vs. Duke, Alabama vs. Michigan, UConn vs. Michigan State, and Tennessee vs. Iowa State, mixing in insights on coaching trends, team matchups, and tournament pressure situations.

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Our Blues Insider, Jeremy Rutherford Mar 25, 2026

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Jeremy Rutherford joins the program in-studio to talk all things Blues hockey. JR comes baring gifts! SLUH golf shirts, which CBC alum Martin Kilcoyne rejects. We talk about the penalty against Robert Thomas last night and Jordan Binnington’s future with the Blues. JR also talks about Parayko’s future, Thomas’ performance and mindset, and more. JR also takes two-part questions from the audience.

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TMA (3-25-26) Hour 4 - Teammates, Schmeammates Mar 25, 2026

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(00:00-12:18) Ralph Macchio on Entourage. Cardinals over/under win total. The hierarchy of cash packaging. Like to have walls on my garage someday. It's the summer of love in St. Louis. Dodger Reddit is scared the Cardinals are switching to navy caps on the road. Hot Dog Roberts.

(12:26-18:09) Come see Jackson's blonde hair and snifter tomorrow. His beard's coming in quite nicely. Debating the Cards win total.

(18:19-19:56) And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...

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TMA (3-25-26) Hour 3 - I DIdn't Have To Go But I Wanted To Mar 25, 2026

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(00:00-12:31) ESPN's MLB predictions are out. Cubs picked to win the NL Central. Woke Nerds. Happy Birthday to Jackson's King, Gene Shalit. Audio of Opening Day starter, Matthew Liberatore taking about taking the ball on that stage. Chaser knows everybody.

(12:39-27:57) Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD

(28:07-41:37) Market Moves. Article in The Athletic talking about moving the college football start date up to Week 0. Urgency to pass the change for the 2027 season. Reddit page holding Jackson accountable for his take on adult karate. Tim's gonna do the show tomorrow with a brick of cash strapped to him. Cuboids. Cucked by Ralph Macchio.

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TMA (3-25-26) Hour 2 - Nature's Adderall Mar 25, 2026

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(00:00-14:03) Guess I best host the program, then. Mt. Rushmore of LL Cool J songs. Nature's adderall. Puck Cancer. Audio of Josh Schertz talking about job possibilities and speculation.

(14:11-33:38) Big Grateful Dead Wednesday, Doug. Look, it's JR. Jeremy Rutherford hanging out in studio. JR brought gifts. Blues beat the Capitals last night. Can't see Jordan Binnington sticking around to be a backup next year. Two part questions. That's John Kijowski's music. He's mad he didn't get a SLUH shirt (join the club). Robert Thomas's demeanor. The tragic passing of Jessi Pierce.

(33:48-44:42) Where'd Jackson go? Oh, there he is. Brokedown Palace. Lou Diamond Phillips didn't like being asked about his net worth. The Recovering Alcoholic is on the line and wants to talk Hippy Crack. $100 wager on the Blues to win The Cup will net him $100,100. Happy Sober-versary! Drug Church. What transformation does to a bull. Pull em down and go to town.

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TMA (3-25-26) Hour 1 - Sentient AF & Closet Beatniks Mar 25, 2026

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(00:00-27:50) It's a phone bank show. Here we go Blue Note, Yeah Yeah Yeah. Maybe Josh Schertz but The Dish went silent. Job opening in Chapel Hill. Nick Lachey and Sean Miller. Was Martin in the bottle over the weekend? Tim's back on Facebook after his ban. Do whippets count as narcotics? Sentient AF. Good morning, Caller Ellen. Scott Rolen loves this show. Babysitting for Edmonds. Closet beatnik.

(27:58-54:02) Vacation Vaughn off again tomorrow. McGreevy's got Friend of the Show written all over him. Producer Joe's fantasy baseball draft last night. Marsh running the board tomorrow as Chairman has a prior commitment. Jackson doesn't communicate by sonar. Herb adjacent folks. White whine in a flask. Producer Joe's mad and needs to call in. Good morning, Producer Joe. Little surly today.

(54:12-1:16:56) Is Grateful Dead good golf course music? Audio from The Fast Lane comparing the three shows on 101 ESPN. The pantless Mark McGwire pic that we get every day. And now the picture is being sent in A LOT. Audio of The Fast Lane getting to see the Mark McGwire pic for the first time. Virginia, not Victoria, is on the line with a plea for Cardinal fans. It's Ladies Day on TMA. Al, not Eric, is on the line and wants to know if Doug's married and how to watch the Cardinals.

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TMA (3-24-26) Hour 4 - Counterfeit Pancoins Mar 24, 2026

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(00;00-3:43) Scottie Scheffler has just WD'd from the Houston Open due to his wife having a child. That means he's gonna win the Masters.

(3:51-8:25) Meat & Potatoes. Doug Pederson at HogSnappers. Eating pancakes 24 hours ago. Counterfeit Pancoins.

(8:35-11:38) And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...

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TMA (3-24-26) Hour 3 - I Can't Listen That Fast Mar 24, 2026

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(00:00-11:21) Brody's here and it's the highlight of his week. Brody has March Madness takes. Dennis Gates. This Nelson Velasquez nonsense. Nathan Church taking shrapnel. Brody's going golfing rather than Opening Day. Everybody wants Jackson on their podcast.

(11:29-23:37) Design Aire Heating & Cooling E-Mail of the Day

(23:47-30:30) The TMA Fantasy Baseball Draft is tonight. Store Velasquez for later. Jackson's beard is coming in nicely. Doug never shaves. 9 Woods. Average ADPs in fantasy baseball. A little ball of hate.

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TMA (3-24-26) Hour 2 - Divorce As A Career Of Choice Mar 24, 2026

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(00:00-27:13) My Girl Bill. Caller Adam is up next talking Schnucks Rewards points and has a pro tip. Larry and Chairman Kurt are sideways in the YouTube chat. Is there an island on Lake St. Louis? Audio of JJ Wetherholt talking about the phone call with his mom to tell her he's going to the Major Leagues. Put a brick on the over. Miles Mikolas is the Opening Day starter for the Nationals. Can Fermin catch? Why is Martin such a coward?

(27:21-43:33) How can you argue with this? Boots Randolph is the perfect name for a saxophonist. Warring lasses. Lance Lynn talking about the Opening Day experience in St. Louis. Will Clark's in the on-deck circle. 1997 was the last time the Cardinals didn't have a superstar in their lineup. Sixto Lezcano.

(43:43-53:52) Listeners clarifying some of our omissions. Chaim Bloom talking about the state of the Minor League system. Jock strap technology. Tim's been banned from the Fan Page. Cardinals travel issues in Springfield. Do people eat Cracker Jacks when not at a baseball game?

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