• (00:00-19:56 ) Doug, it's nippy out there. Martin sat down with Bob Costas. Criticism of his play-by-play. The origins of Balloon Party. Costas wasn't high on the "Would Ya" segment in The Morning Grind days. He's become quite polarizing. LIbby Martin. AJ McCarron is none too pleased with The Battlehawks.

• (19:57-40:26 ) Audio of AJ McCarron getting a little banty on a podcast about his departure from The Battlehawks. He may be down on KaKaw but he's still got love for St. Louis. McCarron seeking vengeance. Is this Buck Swope's time? Martin's diving into the text inbox. Rhythm and cadence. Brady Cook the next Kawterback? Shaw is gone.

• (40:27-52:20 ) Frozen pizza. The Chairman dunks on Jackson's hot fruit take. Is middle school the worst age to teach? The puberty talk. Shrubs & Tents. Brad calls in with thoughts on the city of St. Louis's issues.

• (52:21-ESPN is pulling the plug on Around The Horn. Max Kellerman. Bill Plaschke vs. Jim Edmonds. Jim Montgomery and The Blues.

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