To commemorate the 5th Anniversary, Tim shares a very personal story about the most tumultuous week of his life. This special Thanksgiving episode is presented without commercial interruption but please do consider our sponsors listed below. Please support our sponsors: The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley James Carlton Agency (State Farm) Gateway Buick GMC Follow us on Twitter: @McKernanShow @tmckernan Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/TheTimMcKernanShow Please rate, review, and subscribe on iTune...
Nov 21, 2017•1 hr 10 min
The former Rams wide receiver who made the winning TD catch in Super Bowl XXXIV joined Tim in The Home Loan Expert studios for a wide-ranging convo: How Isaac wound up meeting Nature Boy Ric Flair Why he still spends so much time here in St. Louis The night he almost died driving from Columbia, MO Growing up as one of 15 kids in Fort Lauderdale Mixing up Kurt Warner with former RB Curt Warner How Isaac evaluates his Hall of Fame candidacy Thoughts on the current Rams and them leaving STL Best an...
Nov 20, 2017•52 min
Producer Joe is in The Home Loan Expert studios today as Tim joins via phone from Florida for football picks, soccer prognostication, and air travel complaints. You can follow Joe on Twitter: @ProdJoe Please support our sponsors: The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley James Carlton Agency (State Farm) Gateway Buick GMC Follow us on Twitter: @McKernanShow @tmckernan Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/TheTimMcKernanShow Special thanks to Story of the Year for providing our theme music. Please rate, revi...
Nov 17, 2017•39 min
Sports radio dogma states that religion and politics should rarely be discussed. Well, this is a podcast that breaks all the rules, as Tim is once again joined by producers Ken "Iggy" Strode and Darin "Plow Boy" Atkins. #QFTA You can follow Iggy and Plow Boy on Twitter: @iggystrode @PeoriaPlowBoy Please support our sponsors: The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley James Carlton Agency (State Farm) Gateway Buick GMC Follow us on Twitter: @McKernanShow Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/TheTimMcKernanSho...
Nov 15, 2017•55 min
The St. Louis Blues radio voice joined Tim in studio recently to discuss his journey from doing mock broadcasts in the stands at Busch Stadium as a kid to joining the lineage of accomplished STL broadcasters. Topics of this conversation include: ? His chemistry with radio broadcaster partner Kelly Chase ? Sending minor league teams cassette tapes to land a job ? Why he didn't apply for a Blues job the 1st time it opened ? How his big break was calling a play by Keith Tkachuk ? The Blues executiv...
Nov 13, 2017•1 hr 36 min
Joe Pelusi produced Tim's radio show from 2004 to 2013 and is back for another podcast full of prognostication and witty banter. You can follow Joe on Twitter: @ProdJoe Please support our sponsors: The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley James Carlton Agency (State Farm) Gateway Buick GMC Follow us on Twitter: @McKernanShow Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/TheTimMcKernanShow Special thanks to Story of the Year for providing our theme music. Please rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes so more people ...
Nov 10, 2017•38 min
Tim is again joined by his radio producers Darin "Plow Boy" Atkins and Ken "Iggy" Strode for another session to answer queries from radio / pod listeners: Why Iggy lied to Tiger Woods' mom and once pretended to be gay The time Plow Boy popped a very noticeable boner while at work Tim's controversial TV report on the Rams season opener in 2003 Would they rather see another NFL or an NBA team in St. Louis Most influential broadcasters in the development of their careers Biggest career regrets, inc...
Nov 08, 2017•1 hr 23 min
The 15th ward Alderwoman joined Tim in studio last week shortly after proposing legislation that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana in St. Louis City. Other topics of this wide-ranging conversation include: What surprised her the most about St. Louis politics What is at the root of most problems facing the city What misperceptions do people have about St. Louis NFL and MLS stadium proposals plus Scottrade renovations The problem of Aldermanic courtesy and the working re...
Nov 06, 2017•1 hr 30 min
Joe Pelusi produced a morning radio show for Tim from 2004 to 2013 and now the two have reunited to talk gambling, fantasy sports, DFS, and to commiserate about life in general. Points of interest in this conversation include: How Tim's live bet of the over in Game 7 of the World Series backfired Hot betting tips on the world of European Soccer from Prod Joe Discussing if the Mizzou Tigers have been overvalued by bettors What exactly is the strategy behind a Sweetheart Teaser Why is Producer Joe...
Nov 03, 2017•1 hr 19 min
Tim has two of his radio producers, Darin "Plow Boy" Atkins and Ken "Iggy" Strode, join him in studio to address questions sent in by listeners of both this podcast and their radio presentation. Highlights of the conversation include: The occasion that Iggy made Mickey Mantle cry tears of joy How marijuana was the key to Plow Boy attending college The craziest incident that Iggy participated in at Hedonism Incorporating sex talk into content and/or getting offended by media You can follow Plow B...
Nov 01, 2017•1 hr 15 min
The CNN commentator, Trump supporter, former Chief of Staff to Missouri Governor Matt Blunt, and President of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles sat down with Tim in the HomeLoanExpert.com studios in late October 2017. Topics of the conversation include: Insight on how his CNN appearances are produced His reaction to Jack Danforth's op-ed in The Washington Post Trump's tone, accomplishments, missteps, and use of Twitter The role China plays in handling North Korea going forward How seriously he's consideri...
Oct 30, 2017•1 hr 14 min
The Editor-at-large for The Ringer chatted with Tim in two separate sessions earlier this week. Sports media topics of the conversations include: Why did ESPN decide to terminate the relationship with Barstool Takeaways from Dave Portnoy's emergency press conference What is Jemele Hill's future, and is ESPN "fashionably political" What exactly is ESPN's social media policy Reaction in Bristol to Trump's attacks on the network The Athletic co-founder's comments in the New York Times How sustainab...
Oct 24, 2017•1 hr 1 min
The St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations sat down with Tim at his office inside Busch Stadium last Thursday. Highlights of the conversation include: The timetable for when a new pitching coach will be hired How to balance a long-term vision vs. appealing the fan base What was the team's approach at the 7/31 trade deadline How he expects to address the closer situation this offseason The team's interest level in adding another starting pitcher How he prioritizes the team's needs t...
Oct 23, 2017•58 min
Episode 5 of the Tim McKernan Show features a conversation with former NFL defensive lineman Tyoka Jackson. Topics with Jackson include, how he would approach the anthem if he was still playing in the NFL, what are most NFL players protesting specifically? How should veterans feel about the NFL protests? How does Tyoka feel as a parent in today's racially charged culture? How prevalent is racism in everyday life? What's the best possible result of the NFL protests? What is his reaction to the pr...
Oct 18, 2017•55 min
Episode 4 of The Tim McKernan Show includes a sit down conversation with Clay Travis on a number of topics. Clay discusses how he went from an attorney on the US Virgin Islands to a sports talk radio host, and how he took a career setback and turned it into OutkickTheCoverage.com. He also discussed the fallout from his CNN appearance, the importance of controlling your own destiny, navigating hot take culture, dealing with criticism and embracing controversy, the importance of context in intervi...
Oct 16, 2017•51 min
Former 3-term U.S. Senator and former U.N. Ambassador John "Jack" Danforth joined Tim in our Kirkwood, MO studios in late September 2017 to discuss a variety of topics, including: his decision to write an Op-Ed on Donald Trump in the Washington Post (9:30), how did we as a society get to this point of bombastic Trump era politics (19:30), his reaction to the St. Louis protests (29:00), on being considered as George W. Bush's running mate in 2000 (44:00), his thoughts on the NFL protests (52:00),...
Oct 11, 2017•1 hr 16 min
Post-Dispatch Cardinals reporter Derrick Goold joined Tim in studio on Wed 10/4 to discuss a variety of topics: the level of urgency the Cardinals feel this off-season (2:00), the decision to dismiss Derek Lilliquist (7:30), how data driven is Mike Matheny as a manager (13:30), why has the team become less compelling to fans (17:00), the franchise making business vs. baseball decisions (22:30), examining how the Cubs roster was constructed (27:30), why the Cardinals aren't as attractive of a des...
Oct 11, 2017•1 hr 14 min
Tim sat down with former University of Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel at his home in Columbia, MO on Tuesday, September 26th. Topics include: not accepting moral victories during his early years at Mizzou (10:30), Nick Saban writing the forward to his book (16:00), how Mike Alden helped him block out the media noise (21:30), breaking down the recruiting wall between St. Louis and Columbia (27:00), his chance meeting with Vince Lombardi (31:30), the Armageddon at Arrowhead game (36:00), how ...
Oct 11, 2017•1 hr 33 min
