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Brian Simpson

Also heard live from 6-9am on 95.7 THE ROCK in La Crosse, WI WRQT and 92.9 THE X in Eau Claire, WI WECL Brian Simpson - Jean Taylor - Scott Robert Shaw

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Yesterday · 1 hr 1 min
Brian makes a SHOCKING revelation. Doc's Racing Report LIVE in studio. The average penis size is...
Happy Friday, yo! Lots to get to this morning with a big weekend ahead. Bull riding, our "No Tie" event, football on Sunday, hanging up Xmas lights! In the news this morning, a child in Wisconsin has died from the measles, the Superintendent in Union Grove gets arrested on child pornography charges, a recall on ladders, a shooting at a Post Office in Iowa, Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape & sexual assault, and Morgan Fairchild(76) becomes the latest celebrity to join OnlyFans. In sports, the Jags beat the Ravens last night to kick-off Week 9 in the NFL, the Bucks are back on the hardwood tonight, the Badger men's basketball team also hits the court tonight, the Badger football team is at home against Rutgers tomorrow, Malachi Toney is getting ankle surgery and is likely going to miss the rest of the regular season for Miami, Carson Wentz is going to be starting for the Vikings on MNF against the Bills, and LIV Golf is dead. We talked about what's on TV & streaming this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, Ozzfest officially announces it's return, and "John Wick" is getting an animated prequel! There's dangerous flooding happening in Florida right now, and a family was just rescued by some local teens after they became trapped, a K9 bloodhound officer recently helped rescue two missing boys, and the mystery of a sunken treasure has been solved! Elsewhere in sports, the PWHL is requiring neck guards for all of it's players this season, they are going to be collecting all the urine at the Michigan/Michigan State game this weekend, Diana Russini is allegedly coming back, and Luka Doncic has a dude kicked out of a Laker game. Brian made a SHOCKING revelation on today's show about his Christmas decor, Doc joined us in studio this morning for his racing report thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire, and according to a new study on the average size of penises....most of us aren't doing too bad! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaTeen who's been popped for DUI three times in the last three months, a 97 year-old man who dies shortly after dancing to the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive" at his own birthday party, an Italian chef who got fired because he refused to put pineapple on a pizza, a bus driver that got arrested for trapping a kid's backpack in the door of the bus & dragging the student, a mayor of a small town in Canada couldn't stop stealing bottles of Bacardi, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thursday · 1 hr 7 min
National Redhead Day! Office Cora. Hypothetical Thursday. Have the popcorn buckets gone too far?
Some rain possible this morning, but should clear up by this afternoon. Big weekend ahead with the Professional Championship Bullriders at the La Crosse Center on Friday & Saturday, and our annual "No Tie" charity dinner at Sagra on Saturday night. Plus, a full slate of NFL action on Sunday!!! In the news this morning, someone from NJ won the $835 million Powerball last night, a recall on kale chips, a look at tomorrow night's Mega Millions drawing, a father in Pennsylvania threw his two kids off a parking ramp before jumping to his own death, an old man in NH gets arrested for slapping a Turning Point USA employee outside a polling place, and the cop in Georgia who shot & killed "Hee Haw" the donkey won't face any criminal charges. In sports, a look at the Week 9 schedule in the NFL that kicks off tonight with Jacksonville vs. Baltimore, the Bucks lost to the Celtics last night in Boston, the Badger men's basketball team gets back on the court tomorrow night, and the football team plays Saturday at home against Rutgers. Also, the Lions' Jack Campbell issues a statement on his recovery, Josh Jacobs talks about a possible new suspension from the NFL, Sam Darnold is out again for the Seahawks this week, DeShaun Watson is in the concussion protocol, and the Eagles are starting Joe Milton on Sunday. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Also, a new documentary about the legendary SCTV is now on Netflix, GTA 6 is going to need a ton of storage...and have we gone too far with the whole "popcorn bucket" thing? It's National Redhead Day, so we looked at some interesting facts & stats about people with naturally red hair. A support dog is getting some extra attention after it helped save a man's life after he fell down the stairs in the middle of the night. And check out this woman who became the first person to ever swim the entire California coastline...covering over 900 miles in 111 days! It's Hypothetical Thursday, so we asked each other some questions. Brian's question for Jean was: "If you never had to sleep again, without any sort of physical or mental setbacks, what would you do with the extra time?" Jean's question for Brian was: " " Elsewhere in sports, the Brewers just lost their senior vice president of player development and performance to the A's, LIV Golf is now in really hot water after their latest financial partner backed out, and the viewership...and attendance for the WNBA Finals were up! Office Cora joined us just after 8am to talk about what she's up to this weekend in the 715. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who flipped his truck after a police chase and asked the officers for a cigarette when they were arresting him, a hawk in California that's too fat to fly, a couple of employees at a school in California that allegedly embezzled over $300,000 from the school, a shopper at a mall in #Florida gets seriously injured after a holiday decoration falls from the ceiling, & another #FloridaWoman who used her kids to help steal her neighbor's furniture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday · 1 hr 11 min
Election results. One Gotta Go Wednesday. Week 9 Pigskin Picks. Bad News with Happy Music.
Another wet one today with showers in the morning...hopefully it'll clear up a bit this afternoon so I can start putting up some of my Xmas lights. Yes, I'm that guy. I'd much rather work on this task when it's decent outside rather than waiting until it's freezing. In the news, we discussed the election results, ANOTHER recall on blood pressure meds, both the Powerball & Mega Millions jackpots are getting bloated, people are apparently referring to Diet Cokes as "fridge cigarettes", and according to National Geographic's annual "Best of the World" travel list...Madison is the top spot in the US! In sports, the first College Football Playoff rankings are out, a look at the Week 9 schedule in the NFL, the Bucks are in Boston tonight to take on the Celtics, Major League Baseball is looking to push it's implementation of a salary cap & floor to 2028, C.J. Gardner-Johnson is cut by the Bills, the Mariners hire a new coach, the NY Liberty fired their coach, and Carson Hocevar is in BIG trouble. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, Neve Campbell is going to be back as Sidney Prescott in "Scream 8", and Nicolas Cage has been living in hotels since that sinkhole popped up at his house. Also, the countdown is ON for details about the new "Ozzfest"!!! A heroic 5th grader was able to help save her bus driver's life after the bus driver suffered a severe asthma attack. And check out this dude with a rare blood type that made a serious impact by donating! Today's edition of "One Gotta Go Wednesday", we had to pick from four different rude behaviors at concerts - Excessive talking/Over-the-top phone usage/Standing directly in front of someone/Being too smelly. We've heard of "quiet quitting"...but what about getting "quiet fired". Here's a few things to be on the lookout for at your place of employment. Elsewhere in sports, former Badger, Russell Wilson, got interviewed for the NC State head coaching gig, a soccer player dies on the pitch, and the strangest free throw you've ever seen! Tyler was back in studio this week after a no-call/no-show last week to help Jean make her Week 9 Pigskin Picks. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a couple of people in dinosaur costumes fighting with other customers at a grocery store, a guy in a Pikachu costume who used a bat to vandalize a couple of banks in Colorado, a man in Indiana who shoved a bar of soap into a kid's mouth after the child cursed, a woman that was paying her neighbor's electric bill for a DECADE, & a comedy club in Pittsburgh that's in hot water for allowing a customer to come to their Halloween show wearing a Hitler costume. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday · 1 hr 12 min
Karens of the Day. Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show. Week 8 Pigskin Picks results. Fighting the flu.
More rain in the forecast today...guess I'll be napping after filling out my ballot! That's right, it's Election Day and you can find all the details here. Jean returned after taking yesterday off, and we took a look at our Week 8 Pigskin Picks! Plus, flu season is approaching and apparently...taking cold showers can help protect you from getting sick. In the news this morning, the latest on that deadly plane crash in Florida, a recall on cinnamon, a Burger King worker showed up in black face for her drive-thru shift, Jessica Alba joins Martha Stewart as a celebrity who has to apologize for their Halloween costume, and the new WKRP is recreating the infamous "turkey drop". In sports, the Bears beat the Seahawks to wrap up week 8 in NFL, a look at Week 9's schedule, the Bucks lost again last night, the Badger men's basketball team kicked off their regular season last night with a win over Denver, the Packers are standing by Josh Jacobs' side, and an update on the Lions' Jack Campbell. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, what's new on New Release Tuesday. The trailer for "The Man with the Bag" dropped yesterday, and according to a new survey, a surprising amount of people would give up their pet....AND sex...to play GTA VI early! Cool story about a high school football field FILLED with groceries, and a guy who waited a long time for his Taco Bell decided to try & help out the lone employee in the restaurant. We had TWO Karens of the day...both Halloween related. Elsewhere in sports, Garnder Minshew gets the nod to be the starter for Arizona, Dodge is going to be returning to NASCAR next season, Jake Paul announces his next opponent, Michael Wilbon is stepping away from PTI & his other duties to deal with some health issues, and Bill Belichick is apparently single again. Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am to talk about the Brewers World Series win...and to preview this week's Packers/Patriots game. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaWoman who got popped for speeding because a passenger in her car was late for court, a teacher in NJ who was sexually assaulting a student, a new app that lets you sue anybody, and being mean to A.I. could get you in trouble!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday · 57 min
Coping with the time change. The Brewers weekend recap. Moms & twins on OnlyFans.
Halloween is over. The time has changed. And I spent about seven hours in my yard yesterday, breaking down all my Halloween decorations...raking & bagging leaves...mowing the lawn...and putting our summer stuff in the shed & garage for winter storage. Jean was out this morning, but we still had a ton of stuff! In the news, a mother in Oklahoma gets the maximum sentence after her 11 year-old daughter gave birth to her stepfather's baby, a recall on a French press coffee maker, a deadly shooting at a Spirit Halloween in California, a deadly plane crash in Palm Beach, and a lawsuit about what's actually in a McRib. In sports, the Badgers got shutout by Iowa on Saturday, a look at the updated NCAAF rankings, the Golden State Valkyries win the WNBA title over the weekend, Mike Norvell gets fired by FSU, a recap of yesterday's NFL action along with a glance at tonight's MNF game, the Badger men's basketball season gets underway tonight, the Bucks also play tonight, Lamar Jackson gets injured....AGAIN...and the results of yesterday's NASCAR race. Talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, "Criminal Minds: Evolution" is coming to an end after 20 seasons. A peek at some of the celebrity costumes from the weekend and an apology from Martha Stewart because of her get-up. Cool story about a Veteran who recently got a beautifully refurbished vehicle from some auto collision students, a baby that was born in a car stuck in a traffic jam on a highway in Massachusetts, and a couple that put a bench on their property after noticing a student sitting on the ground while waiting for the bus. We set the clocks back on Sunday morning...and apparently, they could be changing again this month??? And what did people do with their extra hour yesterday??? Plus, a lot of people experience a disruption in their sleep schedule because of the time change, so we took a look at the Average American's sleep time. Elsewhere in sports, Dustin May is going to be a free agent this offseason, more allegations against Josh Jacobs, an ECU player gets seriously injured by a referee, and the awful Dwayne Wade statue finally gets an appropriate update. The Brewers had a wild weekend...winning the World Series on Wednesday...bringing the trophy to the Packer game at Lambeau on Thursday night...celebrating with a parade through the streets of Milwaukee on Friday...appearing on SNL on Saturday night...and trick-or-treating in Wauwautosa on Halloween night! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", stories about a family that was dressed as cops & criminals for Halloween that got pulled over by an actual cop, a #FloridaWoman who tried to pay for her Taco Bell with some tampons, a few customers at a Chili's in NC suffered chemical burns after drinking margaritas, a #FloridaWoman who got arrested after threatening the President on social media, a #FloridaMan who shot & killed his two roommates after an argument about ice cream, an ambulance driver who abandoned a woman in the vehicle, and a couple of twins on OnlyFans who are now getting some help from their mom???? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 30 · 1 hr 10 min
Things to look forward to in November. Halloween stuff. Doc's Racing Report.
Here it comes...the weekend! A big one, at that! The Brewers' championship parade is later this morning and schools are CLOSED in Milwaukee!!! We've got Halloween tomorrow. And a time change happening this weekend as well. Busy, busy. In honor of tomorrow's holiday, we had plenty of Halloween stuff on the show this morning, including some tips for surviving the next few days, the best cities for trick-or-treating, and some Halloween freebies you can take advantage of! With Sunday being November 1st, we also hooked you up with a list of things to look forward to in the new month, including movies...TV shows...sports...and holidays! In the news this morning, protests erupt in Spain after another deadly train crash, Patrick Stewart passes away, a recall on space heaters, DoorDash is buying Instacart, the FBI spoiled an alleged school shooting plot in Georgia, and an Instagram "prank" backfires. In sports, the Packers beat the Panthers last night to kick off Week 8 in the NFL, Christian Watson left the game...went to the hospital...came back...and kept playing, the Brewers showed up to Lambeau with the championship trophy, the WNBA Finals are going to a Game 7, the Badgers take on Iowa tomorrow, a look at the odds of the Brew Crew winning it all again next season, and the shocking & sad results of a study on NFL players with CTE. We talked about what's on TV & streaming this weekend along with what's new in theaters. Plus, the new "Dune" popcorn bucket is kinda cringe. Elsewhere in sports, Sophie Cunningham comments on the National Anthem controversy in the WNBA, some really cool stuff from the Brewers' championship run is headed to the Baseball HOF, and a new NASCAR event happening right after the season wraps up. Doc joined us for his weekly racing report thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who just got out of jail for robbing a convenience store...and went back to rob it again, a drunk #FloridaMan who broke into a Popeye's at 3am, a protest in MA over the "Liberty Bibberty" commercials, a #FloridaMan is accused of killing his wife & attempting to make it look like she was still alive for the last several years, another porn chick wants to bang 10,000 men in a day....virtually?... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 29 · 1 hr 24 min
The Brewers WIN!!!! Hypothetical Thursday. Office Cora almost dies! Halloween stuff!
Holy crap, they did it!!! The Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series!!!!! Talked a lot about the Brew Crew this morning, including details on the championship parade, how & where to get freebies now that they've won, the locker room celebration...and more! Also in the news this morning, a recall on butter, a deadly train crash in Spain, a company in Tomah just won the "Coolest Thing Made in WI" contest, a 9/11 Memorial gets vandalized, a never-ending cruise comes to an end, and first it was cereal...now it looks like Bacon is going to be in a re-sealable package. In sports, the Packers & Panthers kick off Week 8 in the NFL tonight, the WNBA Finals continue later this morning, the Atlanta Dream pen a letter to their fans, Justin Tucker signs with the Chiefs, and the Colts are having a fire sale! We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, a look at a new documentary about the "Mad Pooper" in Colorado, Billy Corgan upsets women with his comments about having a younger wife, and the "Back to the Beginning" concert is not only coming to theaters...but it's also going to be released on CD & vinyl! A nice story about some fishermen who rescued a kangaroo that was swimming almost two miles from shore, a high school auto shop is being used to help fix people's cars for a lot less money, and is drill-free cavity repair coming???? It's "Hypothetical Thursday" today, and Jean's question for Brian was: " ". Meanwhile, Brian's question for Jean was: "If you had to chop off one of your body parts(like in SAW), which would you pick?" Halloween is coming up on Saturday and a new article in "Psychology Today" says you should sit down & eat some of your kid's haul with them after they get back from trick-or-treating! Also, a new survey says that the majority of adults want and "adults-only" Halloween. Elsewhere in sports, Maryland is offering students a chance to win free tuition...if they stay until the 4th quarter of an upcoming home game, Ernie Johnson is going to be leaving "Inside the NBA" after this season, the WWE is moving it's "Crown Jewel" event, and NASCAR announces a Veterans' Day concert & race combo. Office Cora joined us just after 8am to let us know what she's up to this weekend in the 715. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who got arrested for stealing a van so he could go poop, a criminal in Tulsa who cut off his ankle monitor and tied it to some balloons in the hopes that it would float away & confuse the police, a pastor in Ohio who has two wives & claims that having only one wife is "unbiblical", a dude who died in a freak accident at a sausage factory, & an epileptic woman who died after she listened to ChatGPT for medical advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 28 · 1 hr 17 min
One Gotta Go Wednesday. Week 8 Pigskin Picks with Tyler. A single gummy bear?
Happy Hump Day, yo! Let's make it a good one. In the news this morning, Neil Young is suing President Trump, a recall on certain Toyota models, the Powerball jackpot is growing, a Dollar General lawsuit, some cereal bags are finally going to be resealable and the iPhone duo keeps breaking! In sports, the Brewers lost game 4 to the Rays last night, Thursday Night Football tomorrow kicks off Week 8 in the NFL, the WNBA Finals continue tomorrow, the #25 Badgers are at Iowa this Saturday, and the MN Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards is going to miss some time. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, are they working on a sequel to "Kingpin"???? KISS unveils the trailer for their upcoming documentary about their final tour. And Bono admits that forcing iPhone users to have a U2 album on their phones went a bit too far. A kick-ass Veteran who just celebrated his 107th Birthday talks about his secret to longevity, and a zoo just installed a live-feed in a cheetah den after it gave birth! Had some Halloween stuff this morning including a woman who's going viral for the candy she found in her son's bag after a recent "Trunk or Treat" event, and a list of 80's movie monsters that would be the hardest to kill. It's "One Gotta Go Wednesday" and today's edition was also about horror movie icons...but we moved it up to some more recent films. Art The Clown. Ghostface. Jigsaw. Or the Creeper from "Jeepers Creepers". Which one are you getting rid of forever????? Elsewhere in sports, Jerry Jones would love to have Troy Aikman working for the Cowboys if his MNF gig falls through, Paul Pierce is having a tough time paying his bills, the 3 year-old kid who's too good at soccer to play with other kids his age is getting a new coach, and a bunch of parents brawling at a youth softball game. Tyler from upstairs once again joined us in the studio to help Jean make her Week 8 Pigskin Picks after a disastrous Week 7. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy living in a sewer in Baltimore who's harassing some neighborhood kids, a man sent a white substance to members of Congress...and actually put his own address on the letters, a #FloridaMom who left her kids at home alone for four days while she went to Vegas, a #FloridaMan who makes an extremely bizarre offer to a judge, and a pug that was allegedly stolen from an animal hospital by one of the employees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 27 · 1 hr
Grant Bilse. Week 7 Pigskin Picks. How much we're spending on Halloween this year. Brian's broken leaf blower.
Well, I cleaned up most of the leaves in the backyard...until my leaf blower/vac decided to take a shit on me. Great. Big show this morning with Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports show joining us to talk about the Packer loss on Sunday to the Lions...and also chatting about the Brewers being on the precipice of winning the franchise's first ever World Series title. We also took a look at our Week 7 Pigskin Picks now that MNF is in the books. Had some Halloween stuff on the program as we inch closer to the big holiday on Saturday, including a list of America's favorite Halloween candies...and how much we're spending on the holiday! In the news this morning, a recall on pet meds, an update on the shooting at the Florida A&M campus this past weekend, Walter Koenig...the guy who played Chekov in the original "Star Trek"...has passed away, the McRib is back, another "House of Horrors", and a woman wearing a banana costume comes to the aid of a car crash victim. In sports, the Cowboys beat the Eagles last night to wrap up week 7 in the NFL, a look at the Week 8 schedule, the Brewers beat the Rays last night in Game 3 of the World Series, the Vikings' Aaron Jones Sr. suffers a knee injury, Packers' linebacker Zaire Franklin has a hairline fracture, Jay-Z is doing the Super Bowl halftime show, the Golden State Valkyrie beat the Atlanta Dream in game 5 of the WNBA Finals...and they finally figured out what to do with Game Six. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Cool story about a guy who's about to run his 50th consecutive NYC marathon...another touching story about a dog that was lost in Yellowstone...and 5FDP just made a huge donation to future Olympians. Elsewhere in sports, Francisco Lindor wins the Roberto Clemente award, a bunch of Brewer fans are pissed at StubHub, and the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are suing My Chemical Romance. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a professor at U.C. Berkeley that's not grading homework any longer due to students using A.I., a guy is claiming that Texas Roadhouse isn't serving the proper cuts of meat, a #FloridaTeacher who abused a 6 year-old special needs student, a Halloween display in Wyoming is pissing off the locals, and a dad who's going viral for his "tackle" on his own kid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 26 · 58 min
Halloween etiquette. Karen of the Day. Interesting facts about pumpkins on "National Pumpkin Day"
Chilly today...before warming up again for the rest of the week. Which is good, because I'm planning on raking some leaves this afternoon! In the news this morning, the latest on the mass shooting at Florida A&M this weekend, a recall on beef jerky sold in Wisconsin, Ric Flair falls down and ends up in the hospital, Six Flags announces some changes being made to help increase safety on their rides, Hitler's mountain retreat gets set on fire, and a convicted sex offender in MN tries to enroll in a high school. In sports, the Brewers took the first two games of the World Series and get ready for tonight's Game Three, a look at yesterday's NFL action, Xavier McKinney has some comments about the officiating in the Packers' loss to the Lions, the Brew Crew are selling more merch than ANYONE, the updated NCAAF rankings, Kyle Larson wins at Talladega, and the disaster that is Game Six of the WNBA Finals. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today & tonight. An extremely touching story about a retiring custodian who is rewarded for her decades of hard work, a guy takes a wrong turn on a road trip and winds up saving a family from a house fire, and a beloved stuffed animal gets rescued! Today is "National Pumpkin Day", so we ran down a list of interesting facts about pumpkins. Plus, with Halloween happening later this week, we discussed some Halloween etiquette that everyone should follow. And a reminder that it's also Daylight Saving Time this weekend! So, get ready to set those clocks back! Elsewhere in sports, NC State fires their coach, Chase Elliott opts out of the "Most Popular Driver" contest in NASCAR, Connor Hellebuyck finally gets traded, Jalen Williams suffers a gruesome leg injury, a WI brewery makes a "blue beer" to celebrate the Brew Crew World Series run, and the Brewers also invited the families of the iron workers who were killed while building Miller Park to a game. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy running for Lt. Governor in Iowa who's getting sued by his own parents, a truck driver in NH who had 170 empty beer bottles in the cab of his semi, a strip club in San Francisco that's been linked to a couple of cases of tuberculosis, and a 3 year-old kid who's REALLY good at soccer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 23 · 1 hr 10 min
Halloween Stuff. Slap Your Co-Worker Day. Fun facts about Crocs. Doc's Racing Report. Brewers tonight!!
Here we go!! Friday's finally here...the weather has been absolutely wonderful all week & is going to continue into the weekend, and Game One of the World Series is tonight!!!! We obviously talked about the Brewers quite a bit this morning, including their somewhat feeble attempt to fix the "Golden Ticket" promotion, the really cool design in a cranberry bog, a couple of free beer offers from Miller Lite & Kwik Trip, and the original "Racing Sausages" are getting a glow-up! In the news on "Slap Your Co-Worker Day", a recall on toothpaste, Tom Skerritt passes away at age 93, a really creepy "looksmaxxer" named Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charges, a wild video of #Florida high school students who ganged up on a teen who tried to stand up to bullies, and a serious OPE in Appleton involving a car on a trailer in a drive-thru. In sports, Week 7 in the NFL kicked off last night with the Bears beating the Patriots, the Bucks are playing their home opener this afternoon, the Badgers take on #19 USC tomorrow night, the WNBA Finals continue tomorrow afternoon, JJ Watt is officially taking over for Tony Romo, and CJ Gardner-Johnson's one-game suspension is upheld after an appeal. We talked about what's on TV & streaming this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, "Carrie" is getting a second season! Fantastic story about a therapy dog that's getting his own book, a runner who suffered a heart-attack gets helped by some strangers, and a heroic video of a man in MN who jumped aboard a runaway bus! Halloween is a week from tomorrow and we discussed some couples costumes that will never go out-of-style. And some tips if you're looking to hit up Spirit Halloween this weekend to work on that outfit. Elsewhere in sports, Hall Of Famer Marshall Faulk announces that he's got Parkinson's, and a defensive tackle from Utah is facing some serious accusations. Not only is today "Slap Your Co-worker Day", but it's also "National Croc Day"...so we looked at some interesting facts about the divisive footwear. Doc joined us just after 8am to talk NASCAR racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire....including a story about an attempt to break/set a world record at Talladega! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a museum that removed a mummy from a display because it did not give consent, a guy who assaulted his girlfriend because she refused to wear a diaper, a nail salon in Portland that's hit with it's SECOND lawsuit for giving a client HERPES, a woman just won a bunch of money by suing Top Golf, and a guy in Phoenix who wanted to do some cocaine with his neighbors...but they refused...so he shot up the apartment building. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 22 · 1 hr 14 min
Hypothetical Thursday. Office Cora. LOTS of Brewers stuff. Is Halloween the loneliest holiday for single people?
Getting ready for a big weekend...but first, Thursday! Kicked things off with the Thursday song(including Pat McCurdy's brief version from many moons ago!). And if you're looking for free beer...then you're in luck, because Miller Lite is buying tomorrow during Game 1 of the World Series! In the news this morning, a couple of teens in California get busted by the FBI after planning a mass shooting, a recall on certain Toyota models, Ilhan Omar makes her first appearance since the raid on her home in DC, the Pope won't need any further cancer treatments, and France issues curfews in multiple cities. In sports, the Atlanta Dream win Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, Week 7 in the NFL kicks off tonight with the Pats vs. the Bears on TNF, the Bucks lost their season opener in Washington last night, Josh Jacobs speaks for the first time about his recent legal troubles, and the Violent Femmes are going to be playing the pre-game party for Game One of the World Series tomorrow evening! We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, is Halloween truly the loneliest day of the year for single people?? According to a new survey, it IS! But don't worry about those single people!!! Another survey says that they're VERY happy without a mate. Cool story about a couple in Oregon who recently needed to replace their entire HVAC system...to the tune of $16,000!!! But got it for free thanks to the Lennox "Feel the Love" giveaway. And if you haven't seen it already...check out this story about the viral Brewer kid from the NLCS who's going to Game 2 of the World Series with his dad thanks to M-L Meyer Construction and Roofing! It's Hypothetical Thursday, and Brian's question for Jean was: "You have to introduce your kids to rock & roll. What three songs are you playing for them?" Meanwhile, Jean's question for Brian was: "What was your most memorable Halloween costumes?" Elsewhere in sports, a former Titans player was released by the team after he tried to get a gun from his car after an altercation with a teammate, J.J. McCarthy is starting for the Giants this weekend, Maryland fired their head football coach, the Angels are looking for a new manager & GM, the NFL suspends ANOTHER Bills player for spitting on Sunday, all the info on the Games 3 & 4 watch parties at Miller Park, and a "Star Wars" themed Super Bowl broadcast is on the way! Office Cora joined us just after 8am to talk about what she's up to this weekend in the 715. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a "Goldilocks" situation in Seattle, a family heirloom that turned out to be an unspent WWI artillery shell, an unwanted update on Tan Mom, a #FloridaWoman who is accused of fleeing a deadly car crash & trying to have her car fixed at the dealership, a #FloridaMan who got sentenced to 10 years in prison for embezzling over $14 million from his employer to fund his gambling addiction, another #FloridaMan who stole a dead guy's identity so he could acquire the guy's home, and a guy in Virginia who allegedly taped his wife to a chair so he could watch football without being bothered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 21 · 1 hr 4 min
One Gotta Go Wednesday. Week 7 Pigskin Picks. Halloween stuff. Fighting over sex toys!
Hump Day!!! So let's get after it! On the show today: In the news - a recall on certain GLP-1 meds, Christina Applegate was misdiagnosed and apparently does NOT have MS, a Wisconsin principal is busted for alleged sexual misconduct with a student, the guy who got drunk in Vegas & stole a live flamingo is found guilty, the killing of Kohen Wiley in Mississippi is deemed justified, and a record-breaking muskie gets reeled-in! In sports - Week 7 in the NFL kicks off tomorrow night with the Pats at the Bears, the NBA regular season kicked off yesterday with three games, the WNBA Finals resume tonight between the Atlanta Dream & Golden State Valkyries and it seems like Enes Freedom Kanter might be in attendance, the NFL Players' Association is calling for a full investigation into how the Eagles handled the Jalen Hurts blood clot situation, and Terry McLaurin is out for the season. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, the guy who did the voice of Sid in "Toy Story" is apparently a bad dude in real life, and get ready...because Mariah Carey pop-up holiday bars are going to be in certain cities in the very near future. An guy in California lost his apartment due to a fire...and almost lost his dog as well...but he was able to get out on the balcony and toss the dog to officers below before he climbed down. And a village in England is trying to stop people from speeding by installing knitted traffic cameras AND full-sized officers along a busy road. Elsewhere in sports, Julian Sayin is out for Ohio State indefinitely, Tommy Carr will be getting the start for Michigan this weekend, the Brewers admit some errors with their "Golden Ticket" promotion, a Florida Bar employee(as in lawyers...not alcohol servers) gets suspended for abusing a college football player online, and apparently...Jay-Z is playing the Super Bowl halftime show. We had some more Halloween stuff as we inch closer to next Saturday. Including Shriek-flation due to smaller bags of candy that definitely cost more. And a woman in Texas has a very successful porch-pumpkin decorating business! Being that it's Hump Day, we played "One Gotta Go Wednesday" this morning And we also welcomed Tyler into the studio to help Jean make her Week 7 Pigskin Picks(she's catching up!) And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a crime ring in China that apparently hacked the Staples website & printed $5 million worth of gift cards, a police chief candidate in Louisiana who's also facing rape charges, a shooting at a strip club in Fayetteville, an elderly couple that got into a physical fight over a missing sex toy, & a dad who left his kid in a running vehicle while he went drinking at a bar in Nashville. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 20 · 1 hr 5 min
Week 6 Pigskin Picks. Grant Bilse. The economic impact of "GTA 6".
Another beautiful, late-October day in our area with a high near 70° and plenty of sunshine! Got the bike out this morning! In the news this morning, a massive recall on meat, Richard Riehl passed away, the charges against Timothy Busfield get dropped, Donnie Wahlberg almost died in a plane crash, a boat capsizes in California and some of the survivors get attacked by sharks before being rescued, and another roller coaster gets shut down. In sports, the 49ers beat the Commanders last night to wrap up Week 6 in the NFL, a look at the Week 7 schedule, Terry Mclaurin suffers a serious injury during the game last night, the Rays are moving on to the World Series to face the Brewers, a look at last night's WNBA Finals game, the NBA regular season kicks off this afternoon, Jalen Hurts is out for the season, Davante Adams gets injured, and Josh Jacobs will be back on the practice field for the Packers this week. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, Jon Stewart signs an extension to continue hosting the Daily Show, and a look at the possible economic impact of the release of GTA 6. Cool story about a couple of teen brothers who helped save a grandmother and her two grandkids that were drowning in a retention pond. And a guy in Mississippi saved a 4 year-old kid from a burning home. Had some Halloween stuff this morning, including stressing about finding a costume, and an HOA that doesn't want it's residents to give out full-sized candy bars. Elsewhere in sports, CJ Gardner-Johnson gets suspended for a game by the NFL, the Colts fired their GM, select Marcus Cinemas in Wisconsin are going to be showing a couple of Brewer movies today & tomorrow, and some lucky fans are going to try & use their golden tickets for the World Series. We looked at our Week 6 Pigskin Picks and we also got on the phone with Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who got his 10th DUI, a woman who claims she found a cow tooth in her tacos, a price war between two gas stations in Georgia, a massage parlor gets popped for happy endings, a #FloridaWoman who did some unthinkable stuff with a kitten, and a #FloridaMom who showed up drunk to pick her kid up from school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 19 · 1 hr 9 min
Are Ritz crackers different? Commonly mispronounced food words. Best horror movies of 2026.
Sure...it's Monday. But at least it's going to be rather nice this week with temps in the upper 60's & low 70's. In the news this morning, the latest on the riots in France, a woman in Kansas drives onto a soccer field...killing several people, more info on the deadly school shooting in Oregon last week, Wisconsin is getting millions of dollars to bring more Amtrak service to Madison, In sports, the Badgers lost to #12 UCLA on Saturday, a look at the updated NCAAF rankings after a wild weekend, the Rays take a 3-2 lead on the Guardians in the ALCS, a recap of yesterday's NFL action, checking in on the WNBA Finals, the NBA regular season kicks off tomorrow afternoon, Tyler Reddick wins in Arizona, and Jalen Hurts is on the IR indefinitely. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. And a pro from "Dancing With the Stars" gets suspended. A cat that went missing for nearly two years gets reunited with it's owners, a bird receives a 3D-printed beak, and a woman celebrates her 100th birthday! Halloween is next Saturday and one group of people are definitely not going to be celebrating...according to a new online poll. Plus, a list of the best horror movies of 2026! Elsewhere in sports, the deadly rappelling incident from Saturday, a Duke player apologizes for his interaction with a trainer, a Bearcats player gets injured on the medical cart, and the NBA is changing some of the bets you'll be allowed to make this upcoming season. Are you mispronouncing some of these food words? A debate about what hours coffee shops should be open. And are Ritz crackers the latest thing to change their original recipe? And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a wedding venue that refuses to refund a couple's money after the groom dies, a woman is arrested for standing in the way of delivery robots, the dynamic pricing at Walmart, a drone delivering McDonald's & booze to an inmate in Quebec, a brewery owner claims there's a ghost in his kitchen, a #FloridaMan gets eaten by a massive gator, and a dude in Brazil who sold all his belongings & traveled to meet his girlfriend who turned out to be A.I. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 16 · 1 hr
Halloween stuff. Doc's Racing Report. The Brewers win the NLCS!
A long week is coming to an end with the Brewers going to the World Series...and a massive show at the La Crosse Center tonight featuring Godsmack & Dorothy! In the news this morning, President Trump reverses course on livestreaming the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, thousands of laminators are recalled due to fire risk, a deadly school shooting in Oregon, another "House of Horrors" in Ohio with deplorable conditions, In sports, the Brewers sweep the Dodgers and move on to the World Series, a look at the MLB schedule, Week 6 in the NFL kicked off last night with the Broncos beating the Seahawks in overtime, the WNBA Finals begin tomorrow, and the Badgers take on #12 UCLA tomorrow night. We talked about what's on TV & streaming this weekend...and what's new in theaters. Plus, the official GTA 6 trailer is out...and a new documentary about Bigfoot is coming to Amazon Prime next week. Cool story about a couple that got some help from a few strangers so they could get to their wedding on time. And a teenager in Georgia has a really cool charity that helps local kids get a bike, a helmet, and learn how to ride! The latest trend on TikTok is just laying on the floor, apparently. Elsewhere in sports, Jon Rahm is losing a LOT of money, Troy Aikman & Joe Buck are headed towards a potential break-up, and a soccer coach goes viral for trying to avoid sneaking a peek at a woman's cleavage. Had some Halloween-related stuff on the show this morning including the most haunted cities in the country, the top trending costumes according to Google, and the scariest movie to come out the year you were born. Doc joined us to talk NASCAR racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", a guy in NH overdoses...gets NARCAN'd and brought back...then gets popped for DUI a half hour later...and then got another DWI charge a few hours later after he drove to the impound lot! Plus, a #FloridaMan gets arrested for DUI...and is so drunk, he can't tie his own shoes. Also, a woman gets arrested for faking her own death after she got caught starting multiple fraudulent GoFundMe fundraisers, & an OB-GYN is reminding women they shouldn't use wicker as a sex-toy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 15 · 52 min
Hypothetical Thursday. Office Cora. Most popular Halloween costume the year you were born. Drunk...high...or both?
Welcome to Thursday!!! Wet weather on the way later this morning and continuing throughout most of the day. On the show this morning, "Hypothetical Thursday"...Brian's question for Jean was: "If you could get rid of ONE annoying habit in EVERY human being, what would it be & why?" Meanwhile, Jean's question for Brian was: "Which sports championship would you rather attend?" We also talked to Office Cora just after 8am to see what she's up to this weekend in the 715. In the news, a recall on acetaminophen purchased from Amazon, a deadly plane crash in WI, Diddy gets attacked by a Jamaican drug lord in prison, another "House of Horrors" is discovered in Kentucky, the new trial for Bryan Kohberger gets delayed, and the wild interview with Jaime West from Indiana. In sports, the Brewers beat the Dodgers again last night to take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the NLCS...the team also announced plans for World Series tickets to go on-sale later today. We took a look at today's MLB playoff schedule, Week 6 in the NFL kicks off tonight on Amazon Prime, the Alaric Jackson suspension gets reduced to just one game, the Badgers get ready for UCLA on Saturday night, the Astros are moving on from their manager...while the Phillies sign Don Mattingly to an extension. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, Tom Cruise wants to drive in a real NASCAR race for "Days of Thunder 2", and Nikki Sixx takes a page out of Metallica's book. Also, the video of Kelly Clarkson's "incident" at that store in Brooklyn has found it's way onto the internet. What was the top costume on the year you were born?? Thankfully, "Reader's Digest" put together a list. And check out this dog who got rescued after falling down a steep cliff. Poor pupper! Elsewhere in sports, Daniel Suarez is returning to Spire Motorsports in 2027, a hilarious video from the Winston-Salem State University football field, a "Fight Club" at the Central Methodist University...and a girls' cross country team walks off in protest. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a dumbass criminal who broke into a computer store & stole a bunch of empty boxes, a teacher in Pennsylvania who left school to go to the liquor store, an ICU nurse that was using a syringe to steal fentanyl from a critically-ill patient's IV, & a humanoid robot that was used to sexually assault a teenage girl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 14 · 1 hr 15 min
One Gotta Go Wednesday. Week 6 Pigskin Picks. Who'd you rather? Not Dead Yet!!!!
Happy Hump Day, yo! Cooling off considerably the next few days with some rain likely tomorrow. Kicked off the show with a new "Who'd You Rather?" - Stuck in the Andes like that soccer team in the 70's...or stuck in the Chilean mine??? In the news this morning, the latest on the death at Six Flags in Georgia, an update on the Ilhan Omar investigation, President Trump has another rally interrupted by a protestor, Pope Leo has lung cancer, and the situation between Kelly Clarkson & that shop in Brooklyn. In sports, the Tampa Bay Rays tied up the ALCS last night, the Brew Crew & Dodgers resume their series tonight in L.A., a look at the rest of the MLB schedule for the week, the NFL kicks off Week 6 tomorrow night in Denver, Alaric Jackson & Montez Sweat get suspended by the league...while Dre Greenlaw's appeal of his suspension does NOT get overturned. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, a list of horror movies that aren't that scary...and apparently, Guitar Center is going to allow people to play "Stairway to Heaven" in their stores again. Great story about an app that lets you adopt trees and help keep them healthy & growing, a police K9 officer helped to locate & rescue a missing boy in Maryland, and a nonprofit in Kansas City that's planting orchards in vacant lots around the country. Hump Day means "One Gotta Go Wednesday"...and since today is also "National Dessert Day", we had to choose which one of these very popular desserts had to go forever: Ice cream. Cake. Pie. Or Cookies????? Elsewhere in sports, the Atlanta Dream are moving their home games for the upcoming WNBA Finals, Mark Sanchez reaches a settlement with the truck driver he attacked last year, Deion Sanders talks about the Colorado playbook that was found in a hotel room a few weeks ago, and a high school football coach in Oregon gets FIRED for running up the score. Tyler from upstairs joined us in the studio again this morning to help Jean make her Week 6 Pigskin Picks. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a shooting at an IHop, a teen in Guatemala who woke up in a coffin(NOT DEAD YET!), a woman in NH who went to an urgent care clinic and got left inside after they closed for the day, a Delta passenger who decided to steal some of the airport vehicles rather than get on his plane, and a church deacon in Georgia who dumped four kids off at a busy intersection...four miles away from home...because they were misbehaving on the bus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 13 · 1 hr 13 min
Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show. Can Jean finish the Halloween song lyrics? Week 5 Pigskin Picks recap.
Holy crap are we loaded today! Kicked things off with the results of an online poll that asked people, "You are asked to cross a large cemetery . . . in the middle of the night. What do you take with you?" In the news, Selma Blair got arrested after biting a flight attendant...punching another one...and trying to open a door mid-flight, RJ Mitte...who played Walter White Jr. on "Breaking Bad" has died, an update on the deadly mass shooting in Erie, a recall on Dodge Rams, the latest on the raid on Ilhan Omar, and some people are calling for a ban on Barbie dolls after some questionable packaging. In sports, the Bills beat the Rams on MNF to wrap up Week 5 in the NFL, a look at the Week 6 schedule, the Brewers got another win over the Dodgers yesterday & are now just two wins away from the World Series, in the ALCS, the Guardians topped the Rays last night in Game 1 of that series. Michah Parsons won't be back for the Packers as they take on the Cowboys this weekend...the Pack also lost Javon Hargrave for the season, and Dre Greenlaw gets suspended for head-butting another player. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, what's new on New Release Tuesday. And Dan Levy has some harsh criticism for Shane Gillis after his appearance on SNL this past weekend. Great story about a family that recently sold hundreds of acres of their land in Texas so it can be turned into a state park, a company is working to make peanuts safer for people with allergies, and a simple lemonade stand has grown into a massive charity organization! Halloween is right around the corner and this morning, we tested Jean's ability to complete the Halloween song lyric. Plus, we took a look at how we did with our Week 5 Pigskin Picks(hint: Brian beat Jean BADLY). Elsewhere in sports, a look at the start of the NBA regular season one week from tonight, a Michael Jordan jersey just sold for a butt-load of money, and TNA has fired Max Caster after his appearance on "Bound for Glory" this past weekend. Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am to talk about the Packer win on Sunday against the Bears, the Brewers series vs. the Dodgers, and his Holy Grail of sports memorabilia. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a teacher who got busted for grooming a 15 year-old student, a #FloridaWoman who got caught living in a storage unit, a serial pisser at a college in MN ends up being one of their professors, a guy in NC who got arrested and pinched the genitals of the arresting officer, and a street light in San Diego falls over after years of getting peed on by dogs! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 12 · 55 min
Karen of the Day. Why Brian was bawling on Saturday morning. STD-transmitted diarrhea?
Back to reality! One more day in the 80's before it cools off for the rest of the week. In the news this morning, the latest on Christa Pike, a guy breaks into a tiger enclosure at a zoo & gets mauled to death, a mass shooting in Pennsylvania, a world-record pumpkin, Mama Celeste pizzas are getting axed, and the Flock camera company is probably going to be laying off a bunch of people. In sports, the Guardians come back from an 0-2 deficit to beat the White Sox & win the ALDS, the Brewers took game one from the Dodgers last night, a look at today's MLB schedule, the latest from yesterday's NFL action including that bone-headed play by the Commanders, results of the NASCAR race yesterday, the WNBA Finals begin on Saturday, and the Atlanta Dream are trying to move their home games into a bigger arena. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, Megan Fox has subscription material and it's allegedly "Breaking the internet". Elsewhere in sports, the new AP Top 25 rankings are out, a Dodgers fan is going viral for keeping a ball instead of giving it to a kid, and MLB is looking at shortening the regular season and expanding the ALDS & NLDS to a best-of-seven series. A heart-warming story about a senior cat that's looking for it's furever home. And a teenager literally gave an elderly man the shoes off his feet. Had a new "Karen of the Day" from right here in Wisconsin...along with an update on a Karen we talked about last week. Brian talked about why he was bawling on Saturday morning...and Office Cora joined us just after 8am to talk about her upcoming trip to Nashville! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaWoman who was burying cats alive because she thought they were demons, a Phys-Ed teacher who was under the influence during school, a woman in Iowa who was using stolen credit card numbers to rent bounce houses, a woman's video of the bathroom at TJ Maxx goes viral, and is STD-transmitted diarrhea really a "thing"? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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