The Morning After STL

Brad Thompson joins the show to talk about the weekend that was and some missed opportunities. Brad also talks a big picture look at the team as they head into the All-Star break and answers questions from the audience.

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Chris Kerber joins the show in-studio to discuss and answers questions about the new Blues simulcast that will start next season. Chris talks about his friendship and respect for John Kelly, how the simulcast will sound, as well as answering some Blues questions for next season.

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(00:00-20:03) GloRilla. Music is polarizing. Jimbo Fisher's buyout bag. Soft ass media. The confusing Erick Fedde situation. Young pitchers and their path to the Majors. Jackson golfed three times over the weekend. Sweaty Boy. Arms in the Delaware region. Doug's wild weekend getting a new remote. Chairman had a date on Friday. The youngsters are vague.

(20:11-39:50) I'm a lovely boy. Audio of of Tony Vitello talking about Liam Doyle on MLB Network. LIam Doyle tells the story of having words with a hitter during the playoffs last season. Favorite brothers. Lots and lots...

(00:00-11:04) Martin's daily drop request. Favorite noodles. Angel hair is the shoestring fry of pasta. Noodle takes a plenty. Hardos on the text line.

(11:12-20:06) They're talking meat temperatures in the YouTube chat. Cards limping into the All-Star break. Odds of the Cardinals making the playoffs this year. Doug doesn't like the Cardinals Sunday caps. Maton and Helsley struggled on Saturday. They want more pasta talk.

(20:16-40:50) Brad Thompson joins the show after the four hour rain delay yesterday. Good time for the All-Star break with the guys being...

(00:00-13:57) Happy Birthday, Woody Guthrie. Doug's down on the music. Doug has a remote again. Sack lunches. Doug didn't like 'Grown Up 2.'

(14:05-37:22) Voice of the Blues Chris Kerber in studio. Vacationing in Cape Cod. Cranberry bogs. John Kelly. How the news came about. The simulcast model in NHL broadcasting. Reporters traveling with the team. The difference in calling games on TV vs. radio.

(37:32-48:03) Another segment with Kerber in studio. Talking Blues offseason moves. The Bolduc trade.

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(00:00-15:45) Final show without Tim. Print your Cardinal playoff tickets now. Can we just flip a coin? All-Star week. Audio of the Cardinals 5th overall draft pick at the MLB Draft, Liam Doyle. Martin doesn't like Manfred's pronunciation. Vaughn Index. Four point take from Doug. Oh no, the gong's broken.

(15:54-37:16) Sideways fireworks can ruin a party. Doggies win. Cardinals draft Liam Doyle out of Tennessee. Ethan Holliday to the Rockies. Audio of Oli Marmol talking about Jose Fermin. Can Donovan just get on the Braves flight? Rough day for Lambert Airport yesterday.

Rich Gould, aka Uncle Rich, joined us Tuesday to update us on his life and his current swimming pool situation. Rich tells stories, relives his days broadcasting Roller Derby in California, and gives us his itinerary for the day.

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Joey Vitale joins the show for his weekly call-in to discuss the new Blues broadcast with the 101ESPN radio call being simulcast on FanDuel Sports Network. Joe talks about his excitement and appreciation for the role, while also sharing his love and gratitude to John Kelly.

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(00:00-12:44) Doug has an airing of grievances with tennis scoring. The Gentlemen's Finals. Doug's lost remote update. John McEnroe.

(12:52-34:41) Marvin Gaye. iPods. This show's all over the place. Marmol audio talking about Mikolas's bounceback start. Cardinal rotation talk. MLB Draft. Ozuna climbing the wall. Doug's scouting report as a player. Re-do's. A carafe of salsa. Glue guys.

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(00:00-14:09) Big Chill Banger Friday. Best movie soundtracks. Getting an email from Tim really lifts one's spirits. Spinnin' vinyl. Shout out to humans. Best inventions. Potty Pedal. Are you pro or anti bidet?

(14:17-00:00) RIP Lee Elia. Audio of his epic expletive ridden rant against Cubs fans. All-time sports rants. TALK TO THE TRAINER! What have we learned from this Cardinals Runway Season? MJ's mansion now can be rented as an AirBnB.

(00:00-00:00) Did the Cardinals stop shooting fireworks after wins and homeruns? Doug thinks Fedde is gonna bounce...

(00:00-22:58) Blues announcer Joey Vitale joins us. Talking about the simulcast news announced yesterday. Still ironing out some of the details. Bittersweet feeling on the news. Wardrobe talk. Critiquing Andy Strickland's game. Joey's 99 year old grandma still going strong on gluten and cookies. Are the Blues going to make more moves? The rich history of broadcasters in St. Louis.

(23:07-40:50) The Band. The Load. Just bangers, man. Will Clark. Audio of Will Clark with an expletive filled rant on Boston reporter, Will Fleming. Brawling with Ozzie. The Eagles. Listening to Glow Worm while you...

(00:00-13:50) Raring to go this morning. Bronny is the lead. Big news in the Blues broadcast booth. John Kelly out. Vitale and Kerber simulcasting TV and radio. Not well received by the Blues fan base. Would the Cardinals ever consider this model? Dan Kelly.

(13:58-32:42) Cards win last night and win the series against the Nats. Mikolas dealing last night. Doug called it. But he couldn't watch the end of the game because he couldn't find the remote. Them toddlers. J Killa is on the line and he's got some Mike Tomlin Steelers takes...

(00:00-16:49) Randall Lane joins us. National Thoroughbred League. The Nelly Cup. Team Horse Racing. Tony is back on the phone lines after not getting through earlier. He's got Cardinal thoughts. Accusations of Martin wearing a sweater vest at the bar. Eric in the CWE up next on the phones. Tales of sky pigging. Instant mashed potatoes on a plane. Tuna's a non-starter.

(16:58-39:18) John Prine. Ballads can be bangers. Doug's riding with Mikolas tonight. Doug wants to trade for Paul Skenes. Reeks of pinstripes. Aura and aura farming. Doug wants a giant birds nest...

(00:00-18:24) The SEC Umpire is on hold and he says he has a solution to Jackson's movie talker problem. SEC Ump wants to know our hat sizes because he has a gift for us. Jackson says don't bring your own blankets to the theatre. Getting shushed. Smuggling your own food in.

(18:32-41:41) Keith/Greg from Wisconsin on the phone lines. Keith with tales of movie theatre hijinx. Racing piglets in between innings. Doug's trying to profile Mrs. Keith. Would the Yankees have interest in Arenado after DFAing DJ LeMahieu? Audio of Nolan Arenado on...

(00:00-17:42) Mark in Quincy is on and he's had it up to here with the Cardinals too. The callers aren't being well received. Bad trades and signings. Chaim's not allowed to talk. We're the voice of the people. There's only one solution. It's time to Release The Hoosier.

(17:50-34:19) Bangers or Birthdays? Drop Fest. Is that Jasmine? Audio of comedian John Crist with Kirk Herbstreit talking about not being allowed to make fun of the Cardinals in St. Louis. Only we can make fun of the Cardinals. Are code wars. Man, the Rams were...

(00:00-12:43) Yesterday: Great Good. Today: No Good. Another Cardinal pitcher to be shipped off to the sun. Pribula Time. MIkolas due for a no-hitter tonight. Sparse attendance last night. Every team is getting a Pirate.

(12:51-33:25) Barge Guy on the phone lines back from Louisville. Bar Guy has some takes on the Cardinals starting pitching. Lisa is up next on the phone lines and she's down on the Cards. Hey, watch it gal. MIles Mikolas. Still have faith in His Majesty.

(33:35-42:57) Julian Tavarez weeing on his hands. Keaton...

Adam Wainwright joins the show ahead of his event, Big League Bash, on July 27th at The Factory in Chesterfield. Adam talks about how he prepares for his concerts, like the Big League Bash, and how that compares to preparing for a start in the Majors. Adam also talks about the Cardinals and their current pitching situation with Erick Fedde and Miles Mikolas. Adam also shares his perspective on pitcher's routines and answers questions from the listeners.

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(00:00-6:29) Corn niblets. Fluffing the deck and the text inbox. Doug's a grump queen today.

(6:38-9:24) Martin had to jet. Me vs. I.

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(00:00-19:48) Audio of Donovan and Nootbaar's homeruns last night. Will the Cardinals have a 20 homerun hitter by the end of the year? Max is officially HBO Max again. Best HBO shows of all time. Doug played a basketball game in the Moberly prison. The 5 Best Cities in the US have been named. Issues with Travel + Leisure.

(19:56-37:02) Sandra Bullock and artists. David Cline singing Cranberries. Rizz Show was talking about this too. Shock Collar. Revisiting the Oli Marmol audio from earlier. Cards rotation talk.

(37:12-40:16) People getting some name...

(00:00-17:09) Audio of Kevin Kietzman in Kansas City going scorched earth on Patrick Mahomes for his dad bod. The Hefty Lefty. Unathletic looking athletes. Doug leads a pilates class during the break.

(17:17-19:25) Getting ready to be joined by Adam Wainwright. Big League Bash coming up July 27th.

(19:35-47:11) Adam Wainwright joins the show. Players giving teammates trouble if they pack on a few pounds. Waino's fired up for Big League Bash. Cardinals exceeding expectations. Sonny Gray's regimen. Did Adam ever ask a manager to come out of a...

(00:00-26:16) It's a foggy Wednesday; be careful driving. Martin gave up on the Redbirds with the rain delay and power outage. Sonny Gray needs to pitch every game. The Pirates haven't won since sweeping the Cardinals. What's the difference in a B+ and an A-? Not many people at the game last night. Wireless electricity.

(26:24-58:08) Carpen, Carpen, Carpenter. Audio of Oli Marmol talking about the starting rotation. I'm confused, Doug, I don't understand. More Marmol audio talking about the Fedde and MIkolas situation. Marmol on Sonny Gray's regiment and going 5 innings. Happy Jeff...

Blues Head Coach Jim Montgomery joins the program to discuss the Blues season since he took over and then the start of the offseason. Coach Montgomery discusses why players tend to stay in St. Louis even after their playing days are over, and some of the moves the Blues have made so far this summer, including the departure of Zach Bolduc. Finally, Coach Montgomery shares his perspective on the end of the Winnipeg series.  

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(00:00-4:53) Doug still down on Doctorman's List. The Old Bronze Boot. Launch filler topics into the sun.

(5:01-11:16) Paul DeJong back in town. Moonlight Graham. Getting hit in the face. Juan Encarnacion.

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(00:00-18:27) Where's Doug's morning jacket? Doug feels like Monty is the perfect fit for Blues coach. Jackson getting compliments for his return song. Surprise audio of Rich Gould broadcasting the Silver Cup in 1986. Best concert venues. Chairman's tales of bologna sandwiches in the clink.

(18:35-36:21) McGreevy tracker update. Audio of Katie Woo on BK and Ferrario talking about the future of the Cardinals and Erick Fedde. Cardinals starting pitching issues.

(36:31-47:05) College Football season sneaking up on us. Ranking college football's best rivalries in The Athletic. Mizzou/Kansas is 19...

(00:00-5:50) Celebrating Miguel Cairo. Michael McGreevy tracker. Happy Birthday, MM. Is it a bus situation?

(5:59-18:58) Andy Crouppen in-studio. Whose idea was the Lawyers Eating Sandwiches podcast? Celebrity trials. System slanted towards the rich and famous.

(19:08-39:04) Blues Head Coach Jim Montgomery joins the program to discuss the Blues season since he took over and then the start of the offseason. Coach Montgomery discusses why players tend to stay in St. Louis even after their playing days are over, and some of the moves the Blues have made so...

(00:00-35:43) Doug, you ready to do this? Frigid in here this morning. New Yorkers, call in. Pool talk. Miguel Cairo. Rotation lineup against the Nationals. Can you still roll Fedde out there? Jeff Fisher's Monday Diversion. Banana splits. Bologna and other emulsified meats. Pestus is on hold let's see what he has to say. Pestus needs the e-mail address again. Pool cleaning tales from Pestus. Alright Pestus, we gotta go.

(35:51-51:24) The math isn't mathing. The Fan Show. Ken Rosenthal audio talking about the mindset of the Cardinals at the deadline. Jackson's Colossal Cardinal...

Brad Thompson joins the show to discuss the disappointing weekend that was in Chicago. Brad talks about the losses over the weekend, Erick Fedde and his struggles, and where things stand as the deadline approaches.

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(00:00-31:01) Brad Thompson joins us. Cards pitching woes. Manipulating the IL. Pozo, Pages, and the Cardinals catchers. AAA stats are hard to judge. Flushing that trip to Chicago and moving on. Compartmentalizing the wins and losses as a broadcaster. Players mic'd up during games. Good for fan access.

(31:09-42:46) Peace and love, peace and love. The Home Run Thief. Diamondbacks fan has been banned for the season for reaching over the wall to grab a ball. Ohtani's 50th homerun in 2024 was the most expensive ball ever sold at $4.39M. We just have to break.<...

(00:00-27:31) What is Ringo Starr's net worth? They're not happy in New York. Audio of a caller holding the NY media accountable for questioning underperforming players. All those callers sound the same. Players checking social media. What's the frequency, Kenneth? The new Wes Anderson flick. Drinking in the parking lot of grade school sporting events.

(27:39-44:15) Oasis. Which sport does a manager/coach have the biggest impact? Can't talk to Chaim Bloom. Miles Mikolas pitching in the Homerun Derby? Lots of fireworks over the weekend. Bottom 5 in the lineup 1-17 with 8 K's last night.<...

(00:00-18:03) When's Tim coming back? Michigan territories. Doug had a bug fly in his ear. Tales of Chairman's 40th birthday. LL Cool J hopping in the comments. Moving from Napa to STL. Studio apartments. 50 is where it all goes downhill. Bookend embarrassments at Wrigley for the Cardinals.

(18:11-50:10) Do you remember your 21st birthday? Maybe an IL stint for Fedde. Cardinals are the second oldest team in baseball. Mark in Quincy on the phone lines wants a eulogy on this Cardinals team. Brendan Donovan makes the NL All-Star team. Bring on the Bananas.

Steve Savard is on the phone lines. We get to the bottom of Steve's max bench press. Looking back on all of Doug's vacation time at KMOV. Moving back to STL from Springfield. Jack Snow. Golf in southwest Missouri. Will Steve host the TMA Combine?

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Cardinal Hall of Fame manager Tony LaRussa joins the show to talk about his upcoming event to celebrate the 2006 and 2011 Championship teams. Lots of former Cardinals will be there. Managing veterans compared to new guys coming up. Talking with David Freese about becoming a Cardinal Hall of Famer. His relationship with Jim Edmonds. What is he most proud of from his managing career? His relationship with Scott Rolen.

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(00:00-10:14) Fun with audio galore. Audio of a woman at a city council meeting not sure why she's there or what she's doing. Audio of a young Mets fan finding out he'll be a part of the KidsCast on SNY. And lastly audio of a woman feeling betrayed because of her husband's antics at a work party.

(10:22-18:18) What makes a boat a yacht? Article on why men are working more and more on their backsides at the gym.

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(00:00-11:42) What exactly is a bunion? The old 1380 days. The cobblestone used to take its toll on ankles. The Cat trying to drive through standing water. Taking a canoe down the Mississippi to New Orleans. Going up in The Arch.

(11:50-21:36) Cards limping into Chicago. Somebody's gotta accidentally hit a homerun at some point, right? Cards 5 back in the division. A little concerned about Fedde right now. Speculating how to pronounce the name of the Blues player, Pius Suter. Doug's fireworks take has people riled up. Safety Ass Karen.

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(00:00-35:49) Cardinal Hall of Fame manager Tony LaRussa joins the show to talk about his upcoming event to celebrate the 2006 and 2011 Championship teams. Lots of former Cardinals will be there. Managing veterans compared to new guys coming up. Talking with David Freese about becoming a Cardinal Hall of Famer. QFTLR: Questions for TLR from the texters. Building a culture and players being committed to the team. His conversations with Oli Marmol. His relationship with Jim Edmonds. Tony's review of the Chicago concert. Doug pitches his ex-Cardinal slow pitch softball team idea. What is he most proud of from his...

(00:00-28:02) Where's Tim?!?! Might need the gong a little extra today. TLR will join us at 8:00. Steve Savard at 9:00. Slow pitch softball. Chairman is kind of a degenerate. Cards no longer undefeated on Oli's birthday. Driving vs. Flying. Being lacrosse goalie sucks. How much can Steve Savard bench press? Chairman's birthday in three days.

(28:11-46:16) Is there a music theme today? Lotta Guatemalans in town for the match yesterday. USA takes down Guatemala. Doug doesn't know why the US isn't better at soccer. Doug doesn't believe in astrology. Pius Suter signing with the Blues.<...

Joey Vitale joins the program for his usual Friday call on a Wednesday because of the holiday. Another roller coaster call from Joey, starting with fatherhood and then taking a twist into the Blues offseason and the Logan Mailloux trade

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(00:00-6:13) Devil Wears Prada sequel coming without Adrian Grenier. Tim's starring role in Man of La Mancha. Stilts. Adam Sandler and Happy Gilmore 2.

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(15:20-16:27) We're shutting it down.

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(00:00-16:40) American Pie. Time for the Free Space portion of the dossier. Question on legacy players and sports franchises. Cardinal legacy players. Mark McGwire in 2001. Kyle Lohse and ProdJoe were close. Ozzie Smith. Albert Pujols in his final year. Blues letting Petro go. The Ozzie/LaRussa relationship.

(16:49-29:53) Cinema Corner. Top 5 Brad Pitt movies of all time. Jackson has an important distinction to make. It's a stain on their filmography. Brio in film form. Jackson's not cut out for acting.

(30:03-39:22) Doug will shadow ban you if you pout...