The Morning After STL

Matthew Tkachuk is the lede today, Doug. Matthew joins us on the phone lines. Back dooring the flight with his brother. Carrying a 5 HDCP. How the Brady trade to Florida came together. Grandpa's Apple Watch breaking the news. Panthers needing to take the next step. The difficulty for an athlete to play in their home town. Hoping to play his entire career in Florida. Dad getting the call for the Hall of Fame. Grandma praying it into existence. Did he feel pressure in the Olympics? Going to Chaminade with Jayson Tatum. Can't say that on the radio, Matthew. Heading to...

Jeff Suppan joins us in studio as he is in town for a 2006 World Series reunion. We recap Jeff’s unbelievable 13-day streak of calling into the show earlier this year. We also hear some awesome stories from his career in St. Louis and discuss Jeff’s baseball origin story.  

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Blues Chairman, Tom Stillman, joins the program ahead of the NHL draft. We talk with Mr. Stillman about the draft tonight and the outlook for the Blues with the four first round picks. We also talk about the state of the franchise with the TV situation for both baseball and hockey. Tom then shares his perspective on the trade of Jordan Kyrou. Finally, we reflect on Tom’s time owning the Blues and some of the ups and downs that go along with such an endeavor. 

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Matthew Tkachuk joins us to lead off the program, talking all things hockey, family, golf, and more. We first talk about his golf game as of late, naturally, before getting into hockey. We then ask Matthew about his brother Brady being traded to Florida and becoming teammates once again. We also get Matthew’s perspective on guys playing for their hometown team and how that evolves over time. Finally, we talk with Matthew about his father, Keith, going into the Hockey Hall of Fame.  

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Housekeeping and wrappin' up the week

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(00:00-16:43) Pleased to be joined in studio by friend of the show and World Series Champion, Jeff Suppan. Supp almost went out and got a navy hat for the occasion. Cheating on us with KMOX tonight. Doug taking Tom Seaver deep. Hiding out by the Golden Tee machine. Supp's 13 day call in streak ended when Jackson big leagued him. Supp's thinking about starting a podcast. He wasn't afraid of Carpenter.

(16:51-47:55) Chairman has licensed "Soup's Gone Cold" for Supp to use for his podcast. Lots of smells and odors in here. Suppan is a...

(00:00-13:06) 99 Luft Balloons. Audio of Ecuador shocking Germany. Do better or retire Tim. 61Hate not happy with the Matthew Tkachuk interview. Why is Jackson pretending to like soccer? An executive aura. My people celebrate on Saturday. Tony, Tony, look around, something's lost that must be found.

(13:14-30:05). Blues owner, Tom Stillman joins us. Four picks in the first round of the draft. Some ability to wheel and deal. His thoughts on the current state of the franchise. Does he feel the need to add a star? Television rights situation. Biggest challenges since taking over...

(00:00-32:51) Matthew Tkachuk is the lede today, Doug. Matthew joins us on the phone lines. Back dooring the flight with his brother. Carrying a 5 HDCP. How the Brady trade to Florida came together. Grandpa's Apple Watch breaking the news. Panthers needing to take the next step. The difficulty for an athlete to play in their home town. Hoping to play his entire career in Florida. Dad getting the call for the Hall of Fame. Grandma praying it into existence. Did he feel pressure in the Olympics? Going to Chaminade with Jayson Tatum. Can't say that on the radio, Matthew...

And we’re back... Iggy donning a very bright orange outfit. Golf talk. Whatever happened to SGO Kai? Influencers. What gifts did Iggy get during his unboxing? SIUE wants to send over some stuff. Iggy vs. Beercats. Lost media. Bing Crosby.  

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Doug says the USA and Turkiye is the lede. Pitching leaking a little bit. I think we've got a Matthew LIberatore problem. Doug wants him in the bullpen. Nolan Gorman off to a HOT start in Memphis. Recalled Tahoe and The Woodlands. Is Joshua Baez coming up in the Cards? Sit Noot or Church? Oli Marmol talking about LIbby's start and the effect on the bullpen. We're big in the 573. Caller Ellen checks in with us. Suppan coming to town and wants to come into studio. Don Cornelius.Lookin' at homes in Festus. Curiosity is an important part of the...

Brad Thompson joins the show to talk all things Cardinals baseball as we have reached the halfway point in the season. We ask BT about Matthew Liberatore’s performance as of late and his perspective on what the team should do about his struggles. We also talk tipping pitches, Blaze Jordan’s emergence, and what’s going on with Nolan Gorman.  

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(00:00-6:42) Gently used bidets. Chairman needs a new garbage disposal. What percent of our audience has had a threesome? We're getting into make good territory.

(6:50-16:46) APB for Pestus from Festus. Tim's a well-known pervert. Heath Shuler. Wet sand. Check your pride at the door man. Fun with run differential stats.

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(00:00-18:54) Joined by Cardinal broadcaster, Brad Thompson. This one feels like it carries a little more weight than your average Thursday night game in June against the Diamondbacks. Guys trying to establish themselves. Stay the course with Liberatore. Tipping pitches. Blaze Jordan. How will the Cardinals handle Nolan Gorman? Joshua Baez.

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(28:33-41:47) Chairman getting the itch to get back in the lab. Earthquake in Venezuela during a professional baseball game. The 1989 World Series. The A's of the 80's early 90's. Banners talk. Angels...

(00:00-35:24) Audio of Doug Armstrong at yesterday's presser talking Jordan Kyrou and the trade to the Capitals. LaMelo Ball is heading to Minnesota and Jackson doesn't like it. He's a big PAWG guy. Armstrong talking about the possibility of more moves. Habsburg Jaws in Oakville. Doug Armstrong on fan expectations. Protein Boy. Norman Fell. Brenden Schaefer asking the Navy Caps question at the press conference. Good mulch quickly. World Cup talk.

(35:42-41:42) Chaim Bloom giving his early thoughts on the approach at the trade deadline. Robbie Avila has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the...

(00:00-31:38) Doug says the USA and Turkiye is the lede. Pitching leaking a little bit. I think we've got a Matthew LIberatore problem. Doug wants him in the bullpen. Nolan Gorman off to a HOT start in Memphis. Recalled Tahoe and The Woodlands. Is Joshua Baez coming up in the Cards? Sit Noot or Church? Oli Marmol talking about LIbby's start and the effect on the bullpen. We're big in the 573. Caller Ellen checks in with us. Suppan coming to town and wants to come into studio. Don Cornelius.

(31:46-54:03) Lookin' at homes in...

The Spread Zone is back with a loaded mid-summer betting board. Tim McKernan, Anthony Stalter, and Scott Rizzuto break down their picks at the Travelers Championship plays at TPC River Highlands, including first-round score angles, top-five and top-20 looks, and outright winner discussion.

Then the guys dive into the World Cup market before the U.S. closes out the group stage against Turkey. Also diving into tournament futures, Tim's live-betting strategy, and how to attack totals as the group stage tightens up. Plus, Anthony takes a look at the NFL offseason futures board, from division winners, steals...

And we’re back... Mount Rushmore of Italian spots in STL. Iggy’s culinary past. Pizza in STL. Brown noodles. Iggy’s managerial staff. Iggy gives us a take about a generation of idiots. Texters don’t agree. Manscaping.  

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Big Walt coming up at 7:30, JR in studio at 8:40. Blues trade Kyrou so who are the Blusiers gonna hate on now? Good return from Washington. Blues now have four first round picks. Walk & Talks. Gotta question Doug’s effort today. The windshield is bigger than the rear view, Chief.Cards announced a presser today. Expectations are a transfer of power in the ownership structure. Is this the end of the Navy Caps On The Road movement? Need to ask at the presser. Maybe we’ll send Cal May as a plant. Hockey Hall of Famer and friend of the show, Keit...

Jeremy Rutherford joins the show to give us the breakdown of everything St. Louis Blues. We lead off with the trade of Jordan Kyrou and what the return could mean for the franchise. We also talk Blues possibly trading up in the draft and who they could be targeting. As always, JR takes two-part questions from the audience.  

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Newly announced Hockey Hall of Fame, Keith Tkachuk, joins the program to talk it over with us. Big Walt details how he found out he was going to the HOF and gives us the whole story. We also talk about Brady and Matthew joining forces in Florida, the Blues draft outlook, Kyrou trade, and more!  

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(00:00-8:47) People are making topic requests. Johnny Layup wants thoughts on the Kyrou move. Favorite trades in STL history. McGwire, Holliday, Edmonds. Mental and testicular fortitude.

(8:55-16:20) Doug Armstrong press conference coming up at the top of the hour. 1 PM press conference for the Redbirds. Mt. Rushmore of St. Louis pro sports owners.

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(00:00-16:34) Doug is this Vapors? Audio of a Miami reporter interviewing some fans from Scotland and maybe she wishes she wouldn't have. Wyndham Clark on Pardon My Take talking about an old tweet about Baker Mayfield and an ex-girlfriend. The hatred for Wyndham Clark. Gallon of Tim's love.

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(27:28-35:04) Stifel Market Moves. The Athletic's Player Poll with MLB players shows that 80% of players believe there will be a work stoppage. Cafe Americano. Matcha tastes like potting soil.

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(00:00-8:00) Chairman Kurt is now on the floor because JR is with us in studio. Doug made JR pee a little bit. JR was thinking about Harrison's Brother Master as the Kyrou news broke. No reaction from Jordan Kyrou yet. The way Kyrou handled the Berube situation.

(8:08-26:21) JR hanging out for another segment. What do the Blues do with these four first-round picks? Taking two-part questions from the audience. Does he see the Blues going big game hunting? The Steen/Armstrong situation. Any news on Binnington? Minor league teams in the Boston suburbs.<...

(00:00-20:01) Big Walt coming up at 7:30, JR in studio at 8:40. Blues trade Kyrou so who are the Blusiers gonna hate on now? Good return from Washington. Blues now have four first round picks. Walk & Talks. Gotta question Doug's effort today. The windshield is bigger than the rear view, Chief.

(20:09-56:05) Cards announced a presser today. Expectations are a transfer of power in the ownership structure. Is this the end of the Navy Caps On The Road movement? Need to ask at the presser. Maybe we'll send Cal May as a plant. Hockey Hall of...

And we’re back... We try to get the Plowboy on to congratulate him on the baby but the phone lines are not working. Jackson is about to go down he’s so crestfallen. A boomer roundtable breaks out trying to fix the issue. Ken’s grievances. We jerry rig a way to get Plowsy on. Plowsy gives us a breakdown of what’s going on with young Arthur and an update on his life. PlowHawk always brings the heat. Iggy’s window screen.

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Need to get out in front of this. Falling on the sword. Weedin' out the olds. Doug's darling little set. Big trade in the NBA with Giannis to Miami. Cardinals still coming, tra la tra la. Pallante another impressive outing. Oli Marmol audio. Audio of Nolan Arenado talking about on the 2026 Cardinals, Tarps Off, and the energy around the club. The ovation was mid. Doug likes the core. Brewers just keep on winning. Pianists. Quick text audit. A sprinkling of Prod Joe. Friday's lede has already been decided.Jackson's not long for this day. Don't show weakness. There will be...

(00:00-14:06) Audio of Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland sharing an unexpected take on Norway's matchup against France. Do they have a dead rubber? Too many dead rubbers. Scandanavians are blunt and don't enjoy platitude. U.S. +3300 to win it all. Tim Howard's commentary is moving lines. Would you rather the U.S. win the World Cup or the Cardinals win the World Series?

(14:14-19:12) Looks like a beautiful day for some Cardinal baseball. Eduardo Rodriguez. Big week of Tkachuks on TMA this week. Doug's playing horse hooky today.

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(00:00-18:48) Ed Hermann is here filling in for Brody. Still riding high from the Knicks NBA Championship. Ed's take on the Cardinals so far this season. Home grown talent. Big picture deep dive on the short term future of MLB. Best court room movies.

(18:56-24:16) Audio of Bob Nightengale on Foul Territory saying that Sonny Gray wouldn’t cost much and would likely love to return to STL. Just throwin' stuff out there and seein' what sticks.

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(00:00-12:07) Doug, do you like this or not? Cowboy Papers. Fringe or flair? Larry Nickel on the phone lines to recap wrestling. Doug's still down on the officials in WWE. Top 5 countries.

(12:15-42:08) Happy Birthday Chico DeBarge. Where's Johnny? Michigan naming Mike Boynton interim head coach. Schertz has made himself the top mid major coaching options. Could work out in Schertz's favor. More sports AND less sports simultaneously. Short Circuit and Short Circuit 2. Lix wants Fever tickets from Haenchen. Bug Hall. Alfalfa. Getting cleaned out at Chuck-A-Luck. Stan The Caddie.

(00:00-27:16) Need to get out in front of this. Falling on the sword. Weedin' out the olds. Doug's darling little set. Big trade in the NBA with Giannis to Miami. Cardinals still coming, tra la tra la. Pallante another impressive outing. Oli Marmol audio. Audio of Nolan Arenado talking about on the 2026 Cardinals, Tarps Off, and the energy around the club. The ovation was mid. Doug likes the core. Brewers just keep on winning. Pianists. Quick text audit. A sprinkling of Prod Joe. Friday's lede has already been decided.

(27:24-53:21) Jackson's not long for...

And we’re back... Congrats to the PlowHawk & Madison on the birth of their son! Tiger Woods’ poster. Iggy wants into the movie being filmed on the Hill. We talk about Iggy & Katie Cuck meeting on the Hill. Late night spots. Iggy vs. Tirico.  

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So many possibilities for the lede today. Doug says Lambert airport is a slap in the face. I guess Brady Tkachuk didn't wanna come home. Wives are encouraging their husbands to look for sugar mamas. Martin didn't wanna ask the tough questions in front of sick kids. Security needed on Friday by the fountain. Martin got to meet Rizz on Friday. Doug couldn't watch the World Cup in Pennsylvania. Boomer technology alert.Nolan Arenado and the Diamondbacks heading to town. What kind of ovation is Arenado gonna get? Two HRs for Wetherholt yesterday in KC. Is he an All-Star? Favorite...

Chris Kerber joins the show to talk about a number of topics, including Brady Tkachuk heading down to Florida to join his brother. Kerbs shares his perspective on why the move went down and what it will mean for the Panthers. We also talk about the Blues plan for the offseason and some moves that could be on the table, including trading up in the draft.  

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(00:00-16:36) Hey, James Carlton. Doug's cute top. Google Health telling you your day is going to suck. First date tells. Married men vs. single men at bars. Singing at concerts.

(16:44-27:37) ESPN's list of candidates who could potentially replace Dusty May at Michigan. Schertz is the first non-internal candidate listed. Papers is having a horrible show. Doug wants him to resign.

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(00:00-8:30) Those were the wrong navy caps yesterday. Cards need is gonna be pitching down the stretch. Liberatore's struggles.

(8:38-17:44) Table Rock Lake. Tyler Childers. Jet Skis.

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(00:00-15:12) Joined by voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber. Talking about Brady Tkachuk heading to Florida to play with Matthew. Apparently STL wasn't one of the teams he would choose to go to. Is Brady a Top 10 player in the NHL? Likelihood of the Blues trading up in the draft. Is there an urgency to improve and improve fast?

(15:20-29:04) Who was the last Cardinal to not get a standing ovation when they came back? Tino Martinez. How are we forgetting about Ty Wigginton? Producer Joe and Larry Bigbie. The return of John King.<...

(00:00-29:08) So many possibilities for the lede today. Doug says Lambert airport is a slap in the face. I guess Brady Tkachuk didn't wanna come home. Wives are encouraging their husbands to look for sugar mamas. Martin didn't wanna ask the tough questions in front of sick kids. Security needed on Friday by the fountain. Martin got to meet Rizz on Friday. Doug couldn't watch the World Cup in Pennsylvania. Boomer technology alert.

(29:16-49:05) Nolan Arenado and the Diamondbacks heading to town. What kind of ovation is Arenado gonna get? Two HRs for Wetherholt...

TMA teaming up to fill up the truck for Operation Food Search. Martin, Jackson, and Jeremy Rutherford hanging out outside Hubbard Radio. Pee before you leave. Is the lede Jackson's public appearance? Rough one for Matthew Liberatore last night. Maybe no more Velazquez in LF. You've lost ankle privilege. Wyndham Clark your leader at the U.S. Open. Marlins Man and Jay Delsing joining us today.Someone took the best donut. Are old school razors banned? Dodie wants a photo. Huge turnout in NY for the Knicks parade. The Congo fan standing like a statue. Fun with clocks. Is Australia...

Joined by Jay Delsing talking a little U.S. Open and the difficulty of Shinnecock. How are winds going to affect today's scores? Will Wyndham Clark still be in the lead at the end of the day? Drier weather going to bake out the greens. Dustin Johnson resurrection? Jay getting into the YouTube game. Jay's book. Does he have any golf balls left to give away?

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(00:00-12:52) Rizz hanging out with us for the final hour. Iggy is omnipresent. Some guy with his dog wants us to talk sports. Rizz has engrained himself in the STL. Moon's getting an Imo's tattoo for free pizza for life. Jersey Mike's is #1 in consumer satisfaction among fast food places.

(13:00-23:42) There's something in the air. JR has plenty of room for tattoos. Rizz may get a Lee's Chicken tattoo. Lookin' for a name for the Lee's Chicken mascot. Talking World Cup.

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