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Ep. 95 - Bill Rasmussen Jul 02, 2018

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After being fired by the Whalers over Memorial Day weekend 40 years ago, Bill embarked upon a project that turned into sports media behemoth ESPN. He spoke with Tim in June 2018 to discuss ESPN's beginnings and his entrepreneurial spirit. Bill's experience being let go by both the Whalers and Gordie Howe The cable TV landscape in the late 70's & RCA launching a satellite Drive from Connecticut to New Jersey when SportsCenter was born The challenge of recruiting cable operators & lining up the investors What life experience did Bill draw upon when founding the network Very unconventional route that Bill took in becoming a sportscaster The process with vetting and hiring the original ESPN talent lineup Bill's epic meeting with a baseball legend at a charity softball game Please support our sponsors: The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley James Carlton Agency (State Farm) Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Design Aire Heating & Cooling Follow us on Social Media: @TimMcKernanShow or Facebook.com/TheTimMcKernanShow Thanks to Story of the Year for our theme. Please rate, review, and subscribe so more people discover the pod. Feedback is welcome: tmckernan@insidestl.com

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Ep. 94 - Questions From The Audience Jun 27, 2018

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Mental health, social media, and fitness are discussed this week. Please support our sponsors: The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley James Carlton Agency (State Farm) Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Design Aire Heating & Cooling Follow us on Social Media: @TimMcKernanShow or Facebook.com/TheTimMcKernanShow Thanks to Story of the Year for our theme. Please rate, review, and subscribe so more people discover the pod. Feedback is welcome: tmckernan@insidestl.com

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Ep. 93 - Jay Nixon Jun 24, 2018

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The former 2-term Governor and longtime Missouri Attorney General sat down with Tim in June 2018 to discuss his career, Ferguson, plus the Rams departure. The unique way Jay's parents introduced him to the world of politics How the state legislature has become more politicized since his term Progression which led the No-Call List to being effectively enforced Decision to run for Governor & strategy for engaging the entire state How much consideration did he give to running on the National stage His initial reaction to Michael Brown's death and role with Ferguson What led to announcing the task force of Dave Peacock & Bob Blitz When did Kroenke first become fixated with moving to Los Angeles Defending the use of public funds and land for venues and stadiums How can the St. Louis region have more cohesiveness in government How does Governor Nixon hope to define his legacy in public office Please support our sponsors: The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley James Carlton Agency (State Farm) Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Design Aire Heating & Cooling Follow us on Social Media: @TimMcKernanShow or Facebook.com/TheTimMcKernanShow Thanks to Story of the Year for our theme. Please rate, review, and subscribe so more people discover the pod. Feedback is welcome: tmckernan@insidestl.com

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Ep. 92 - Questions from the Audience Jun 21, 2018

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Tim takes questions in rapid fire succession this week. Please support our sponsors: The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley James Carlton Agency (State Farm) Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Design Aire Heating & Cooling Follow us on Social Media: @TimMcKernanShow or Facebook.com/TheTimMcKernanShow Thanks to Story of the Year for our theme. Please rate, review, and subscribe so more people discover the pod. Feedback is welcome: tmckernan@insidestl.com

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Ep. 91 - Vince Schoemehl Jun 17, 2018

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The former 3-term Mayor of St. Louis City joined Tim in June 2018 to discuss challenges facing our region, his political career, and the NFL's exit from STL. Becoming the Mayor at 34 years old & his 1981 campaign slogan Challenges presented by having the region spread over MO and IL The most practical way that St. Louis City and County could unite Reality of the St. Louis region's problem with population growth Why revitalizing the region can't be solely focused on Downtown Tale of the tape on St. Louis compared to Boston & San Francisco What can the region do to retain more of our young professionals What led Vince to depart from office and his post-Mayoral career Dealing with Bidwell and moment he knew the team would leave Efforts made to attract another NFL team during his administration Gene McNary's stadium plan & surprise call from an NBA owner Please support our sponsors: The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley James Carlton Agency (State Farm) Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Design Aire Heating & Cooling Follow us on Social Media: @TimMcKernanShow or Facebook.com/TheTimMcKernanShow Thanks to Story of the Year for our theme. Please rate, review, and subscribe so more people discover the pod. Feedback is welcome: tmckernan@insidestl.com

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Ep. 90 - Questions From The Audience Jun 13, 2018

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Tim shares stories from the 590 The Man & 1380 The Woman era in this pod... Please support our sponsors: The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley James Carlton Agency (State Farm) Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Design Aire Heating & Cooling Follow us on Social Media: @TimMcKernanShow or Facebook.com/TheTimMcKernanShow Thanks to Story of the Year for our theme. Please rate, review, and subscribe so more people discover the pod. Feedback is welcome: tmckernan@insidestl.com

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Ep. 89 - Bob McCulloch Jun 10, 2018

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The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney since 1991 joined Tim in studio to discuss his career, memorable cases, plus desire to earn an 8th term in 2018... Growing up in North St. Louis & family history in Law Enforcement What influence did Bob's father ultimately have on his career choices Challenge of facing bone cancer as a 17 year-old High School student The path that led Bob to succeed Buzz Westfall as County Prosecutor Infamous Axl Rose incident at Riverport plus his run from authorities Background on the Jack in the Box case and his comments from 2000 Role of the Prosecutor and Grand Jury during Ferguson investigations His response to claim that Michael Brown was shot with his hands up Why were there calls for Bob to recuse himself from the Wilson case Did he realize the magnitude of his press conference on 11-24-2014 How has Ferguson shaped the perception of STL around the country The role body-cams and dash-cams will play in the future of policing Impact of the Drug Court and Diversion Program in St. Louis County Please support our sponsors: The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley James Carlton Agency (State Farm) Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Design Aire Heating & Cooling Follow us on Social Media: @TimMcKernanShow or Facebook.com/TheTimMcKernanShow Thanks to Story of the Year for our theme. Please rate, review, and subscribe so more people discover the pod. Feedback is welcome: tmckernan@insidestl.com

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Ep. 88 - Questions From The Audience Jun 06, 2018

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In this podcast edition, Tim discusses starting his own business and launching InsideSTL.com 13 years ago, including a MySpace connection with Edmonds. Please support our sponsors: The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley James Carlton Agency (State Farm) Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Design Aire Heating & Cooling Follow us on Social Media: @TimMcKernanShow or Facebook.com/TheTimMcKernanShow Thanks to Story of the Year for our theme. Please rate, review, and subscribe so more people discover the pod. Feedback is welcome: tmckernan@insidestl.com

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Ep. 87 - Candace Buckner Jun 03, 2018

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The St. Louis native and Washington Post reporter was the only African American woman working an NBA beat until recently. She chatted with Tim in May 2018... The in-depth piece Candace wrote on Jayson Tatum's barber What led her to pursue a career in print rather than broadcast Where was her first stop after leaving University of Missouri How did her reporting assignments differ around the country What was her experience as an NBA fan growing up in STL What is her rapport like with St. Louis native Bradley Beal Has she encountered any issues working in the locker room Are male athletes today more likely to open up to a woman Explanation for Dan Majerle rekindling her interest in NBA Recalling the classic Lakers vs. Celtics rivalry in the 1980's Discussing the diversity among reporters covering the sport What is her view of this city as a native St. Louisan in D.C. Which cities are next in line for NBA expansion franchises Please support our sponsors: The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley James Carlton Agency (State Farm) Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Design Aire Heating & Cooling Follow us on Social Media: @TimMcKernanShow or Facebook.com/TheTimMcKernanShow Thanks to Story of the Year for our theme. Please rate, review, and subscribe so more people discover the pod. Feedback is welcome: tmckernan@insidestl.com

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Ep. 86 - Questions From The Audience May 30, 2018

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Tim addresses a potpourri of questions on a wide range of topics this week. Please support our sponsors: The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley James Carlton Agency (State Farm) Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Design Aire Heating & Cooling Follow us on Social Media: @TimMcKernanShow or Facebook.com/TheTimMcKernanShow Thanks to Story of the Year for our theme. Please rate, review, and subscribe so more people discover the pod. Feedback is welcome: tmckernan@insidestl.com

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