We all want him. And you Blues fans have thrown out many scenarios for getting Matthew Tkachuk home to St. Louis. Well, how about a Calgary Flames fan's trade idea? Auddie James joins us to discuss his recent three-way trade idea that would have Tkachuk landing in STL. But it won't come cheap... Plus, covering the Blues news we haven't covered in a while and having a laugh over the Battle for Kotkaniemi between Carolina and Montreal. Did the Habs have this coming? PERIOD 1 (Tkachuk to STL trade ...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Wags is back from Vegas and just in time for the first day back to school. What's it like to be a 36 year old college student? Surprisingly, not as different as you might guess. The Cardinals have the day off and maybe that is what they needed. We break down the week ahead and how it could shape the rest of the year. A sad few days in the hockey world as a New York icon and a man too young to leave this earth, pass away. The Tavern opens at 9 so pull up a stool, grab a beverage and join us! FOLL...
Aug 24, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Wags and Scott are LIVE with Cardinals announcer Mike Claiborne and Royals historian Curt Nelson from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum at Kansas City! Also joining us is Dr. Ray Doswell of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum! Pull up a stool, grab a beverage and join us in the Tavern! FOLLOW THE TOASTED TAVERN! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToastedTavernSTL/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ToastedTavern Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toastedtavernstl/ FOLLOW TOASTED ST. LOUIS! Faceboo...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 23
We are back from our Kansas City trip and boy was it a doozy!! We want to thank Dr. Doswell and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, KMOX's Mike Claiborne, Director of the Royals Hall of Fame Curt Nelson and the Kansas City Royals for everything they did to support us this weekend. We break down our trip and get you prepped for what's to come this week on the Tavern! FOLLOW THE TOASTED TAVERN! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToastedTavernSTL/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ToastedTavern Insta...
Aug 17, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 21
We are inching closer to our trip to Kansas City and we can not wait! But first we have to catch you up on the day in sports. The Cardinals look for the sweep and the White Sox and Yankees take the game to Iowa. Derek King joins us to update on us on the Rams/St. Louis lawsuit and his takeaways from the NFL Hall of Fame Induction weekend. FOLLOW THE TOASTED TAVERN! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToastedTavernSTL/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ToastedTavern Instagram: https://www.instagram...
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 20
We are back! After a challenging week, Scott and Wags are back to bring you the Midwest sports scene. The Cardinals provided more Jekyll and Hyde play this week. Will this team ever make up its mind on how they want the rest of the year to go? Plus, the MLB Field of Dreams Game comes up this week. Scott had a chance to sit in on the press conference today. Did you know Vladimir Tarasenko is still a Blue? As we inch closer to the new season are we any closer to a trade? What are you doing this we...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 19
The Cardinals are in the midst of pretty winnable schedule but can they rely on the moves they made at the deadline? How have new acquisitions helped or hindered their new teams? Who has shown the most improvement since the deadline passed? NBA free agency opened today and it got CRAZY! Who is coming to the Bulls, Grizzlies, Pacers and more? The NFL Hall of Fame Game and Induction Ceremony is this week. We step back and look at the career of Isaac Bruce and what he still means to the St. Louis c...
Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Blues GM Doug Armstrong was at it again today. What does today's signing mean for Vladimir Tarasenko? MLB Hot Stove continues to boil over as more big names are (reportedly) on the move. Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, Anthony Rizzo and more are packing their bags. Where does that leave the Cardinals and what can still be done to have a successful trade deadline? Our favorite team, not, the Lakers make a big move on Draft Night. How will their new addition fare with LeBron? FOLLOW THE TOASTED TAVERN!...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 17
NHL Free agency opens, the MLB trade deadline starts to ramp up and the Cardinals face the injury bug again.
Jul 29, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Surprising news out of Columbia today. What does the big announcement mean for Mizzou Athletics going forward? The Cardinals are off today but there is still plenty to talk about in MLB. KMOX's Tom Ackerman stopped by earlier today to share his thoughts on the current state of the team. NHL free agency opens up on Wednesday. Who is going where and the latest on Vladimir Tarasenko. FOLLOW THE TOASTED TAVERN! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToastedTavernSTL/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Toa...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 15
KMOX's Tom Ackerman joined us to talk Cardinals baseball, the upcoming trade deadline and what is to come on his Garage Happy Hour.
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The NHL Draft is in the books, and the St. Louis Blues walk away with four picks: two centers, a winger, and a defenseman. Who are these guys? We brought in St. Louis Game Time writer and draft expert Gabe Foley to sort out the cream from the crud. Then Tom and Mason look deeper at the Pavel Buchnevich trade and how somehow it even looks worse for the Rangers...but you also understand why the Rangers did the deal more, too. Finally, Tom spent way too damn much money on Made in Canada game-worn a...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 41 min
Just as St. Louis Blues fans were about to say goodbye to their star White Russian, they go and get another one. And the price is NICE! Tom Franklin joins Wags and Scott in the Tavern tonight to talk about what Doug Armstrong has done...and what he COULD do still! Pull up stool, grab a beverage and join us in the Tavern at 9pm! FOLLOW THE TOASTED TAVERN! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToastedTavernSTL/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ToastedTavern Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toaste...
Jul 24, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 13
It's the night we have been anticipating (and honestly dreading a little bit). The Expansion Draft came and went with Vince Dunn being swiped by Seattle. Also, Tom Franklin has a brand new bag...well it's more like a new box of swag and a new team. How the Arizona Cardinals wooed our friend and what does that mean for the Toasted St. Louis brand? (Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/lG9IEI_nmgI) Pull up stool, grab a beverage and join us in the Tavern! FOLLOW THE TOASTED TAVERN! Facebook: ht...
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 7 min
The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford dropped some bombs on the Vladimir Tarsenko situation and other Blues happenings this offseason. We've gotta talk about them...now. Oh, here's the article. FOLLOW THE TOASTED TAVERN! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToastedTavernSTL/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ToastedTavern Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toastedtavernstl/ FOLLOW TOASTED ST. LOUIS! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToastedStLouis Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ToastedStLouis Insta...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 40 min
Vladimir Tarasenko and the Seattle expansion draft. There's not just one big iceberg facing the S.S. Bluenote, there's TWO. The trade of Vladimir Tarsenko promises to be a divisive issue before and after he's traded. The boys look at the rumors and give their opinions on how the Vladimir Tarasenko Era ends in St. Louis. Also, a replay of portions of Toasted Tavern's interview with 101 ESPN's Alex Ferrario on the future of Tarasesnko. FOLLOW THE TOASTED TAVERN! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 46 min
This is why we can't have nice things!! The Cardinals struggle against the Cubs (surprised? No) and the Johan Oviedo experiment is over (maybe?). Plus, don't get peanuts anywhere near our precious Tyler O'Neill. New developments in the Frank Clark arrest. How will this impact the Chiefs? Conor McGregor is back in the Octagon tomorrow night. Will you tune in? Pull up a stool, grab a beverage and join us in the Tavern!
Jul 10, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Vladimir Tarasenko appears to be done with St. Louis. What could the Blues get for him? How does this affect the upcoming expansion draft? 101 ESPN's Alex Ferrario joins Wags, Scott, and BluesFanReacts on the Toasted Tavern! There's strong rumors that Vladimir Tarasenko could be traded this summer, and he's reportedly given the Blues a list of teams he'd waive his NTC clause to. Should the Blues trade Vlad, and if so, where? FOLLOW THE TOASTED TAVERN! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToastedTa...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 10
MLB is the main course tonight as we dive into the Cardinals combination of wins and injuries, who might be going where at the deadline and are the Dodgers done with Trevor Bauer? The NBA Finals kicked off last night with a surprise starter. Are we in for one of the best Finals in recent memory? Can the Tampa Bay Lightning wrap up the Stanley Cup at home and give local hero Pat Maroon a three-peat? Welcome back after the long holiday weekend, pull up a stool, grab a beverage and join us in the T...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 9
Late night heroics in Colorado, was that the straw that broke the Cardinals back? Are we on the verge of the first big move of the MLB trade season? Which current first place team has the most tenuous hold on their spot? The Tampa Bay Lightning look to go up 3 games to none on the Montreal Canadiens. Was BluesFanReacts right about a Tampa sweep? We have lots to cover so pull up a stool, grab a beverage and join us in the Tavern!
Jul 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!!!!! MLB All-Star Starters are announced and you won't believe who got in. Plus, Trevor Bauer is facing serious allegations. Are we in the final 24 hours of the Aaron Rodgers era in Green Bay? Could Reggie Bush get his Heisman back? Chicago Blackhawks Captain Jonathan Toews missed last year but no one, including himself, knew exactly why. Until today. SO much more tonight on Toasted Tavern, so pull up a stool, grab a beverage and join us!...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 7
The St. Louis Cardinals sweep the lowly Diamondbacks but is it enough to jumpstart this team? Whose return could make an impact? The St. Louis Blues are actively shopping forward Vladimir Tarasenko. Who are the best fits for Vlad and what would a return look like? Could Matthew Tkachuk be in play? Student-Athletes are gonna get PAID! The NCAA reverses course just a day before new state laws take effect. How could this change the landscape of the NCAA? Pull up a stool, grab a beverage and join us...
Jul 01, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The Cardinals are scuffling. Wags and Scott discuss the moves that could be made plus who could be reinforcing this team in the coming weeks.
Jun 30, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 5
An unreal day at the Euros as we see two of the best games of the tournament. Who prevailed in Croatia/Spain and France/Switzerland? The Cardinals are in a tailspin, are there reinforcements on the way? Could we see more than just player moves? The Stanley Cup Finals begin tonight. Who does Toasted STL support and what about you? Allen/Edmundson in Montreal or Maroon in Tampa? Americans are making noise on the international stage, at Wimbledon and the Olympics. How does that translate to St. Lou...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 4
WELCOME to the Toasted Tavern! Hosted by The Man Called Wags and Scott Tobben, the boys cover the day in St. Louis and Midwest sports! Blues, Cardinals, CITY SC, Chiefs, Royals, Chicago, Nashville, Memphis, SLU, Mizzou…it’s all here. #MidwestBias Another day, another unexplainable Cardinals loss. Is there any hope to turning the season around? Mike Shildt had some interesting comments in the postgame. Can Tampa Bay clinch their spot in the Stanley Cup Final for the second year in a row? Is Montr...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 3
WELCOME to the Toasted Tavern! Hosted by The Man Called Wags and Scott Tobben, the boys cover the day in St. Louis and Midwest sports! Blues, Cardinals, CITY SC, Chiefs, Royals, Chicago, Nashville, Memphis, SLU, Mizzou…it’s all here. #MidwestBias On this edition of Toasted Tavern: Tom Franklin and Blues Fan Reacts TAKE OVER THE SHOW! The Blues fanatics talk about the Matthew Tkachuk rumors, the continued revulsion among some Blues fans over Alex Pietrangelo, and Scandanavian drug lord Jori Lehte...
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 2
WELCOME to the Toasted Tavern! Hosted by The Man Called Wags and Scott Tobben, the boys cover the day in St. Louis and Midwest sports! Blues, Cardinals, CITY SC, Chiefs, Royals, Chicago, Nashville, Memphis, SLU, Mizzou...it's all here. #MidwestBias On this edition of Toasted Tavern: Is it time for the St. Louis Cardinals to pull the trigger on a trade? The NHL playoffs continue...who should a St. Louisan support? The Chiefs' Frank Clark is arrested for having an Uzi in his car...did he just blow...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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May 24, 2021•1 hr 34 min
It's playoff time...which means it's also time for COVID shenanigans with the St. Louis Blues! David Perron gets added to the list right before their series with the Presidents Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche begins. Tom and Mason preview the series with Griffin Youngs with the Tell It Avs It Is podcast, plus... - Jack Eichel to St. Louis? - Round 2 of the Bare-Knuckle Blues Bracket TEESPRING STORE: https://teespring.com/stores/bluenotes Our podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/bluenotesp...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 24 min
The St. Louis Blues are in the playoffs, but they sputtered once again on the way back. Is it time to beat up Zach Sanford again in practice? And who gets the rights this time? INTRODUCING: the Bare-Knuckle Blues Bracket! A battle between 32 Blues to determine who wins the right to pound Sanford in the face (he could even win the right to punch himself!) Plus talk on, you know, the actual playoffs. ========================= TEESPRING STORE: https://teespring.com/stores/bluenotes Our podcast: htt...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 35 min
