04-30-25 - Entertainment Drill - WED - Misery Foot Break Scene Is More Brutal In The Book - Martin Short To Host New Version Of Match Game

Summary

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona: Episode Summary (April 30, 2025)

In the April 30, 2025 episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness (HMS) on Arizona's #1 Morning Radio Show, host John Holmberg, alongside co-hosts Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, and Dick Toledo, delved into a variety of engaging topics ranging from local entertainment to intriguing pop culture discussions. This summary captures the key points, discussions, insights, and conclusions from the episode, providing a comprehensive overview for those who haven't tuned in.

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1. Local Comedy Scene Highlights

The episode kicked off with Leo Gonzalez highlighting the vibrant comedy scene in the Valley, promoting upcoming shows and performers.

• Leo Gonzalez emphasized the diverse venues and talents:

  "Get up north to Desert Ridge to see comedy sets from Leo Gonzalez and Tempe at the Improv. You've got Randy Felt Face performing... downtown at Stand Up Live, the very funny Gary Owen entertains you."
  (Timestamp: 00:08)

He provided listeners with resources to purchase tickets and encouraged attendance at local comedy events, fostering community engagement and support for regional artists.

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2. Listener Interactions and Audience Feedback

The show featured interactive segments where listeners' emails and feedback were discussed, adding a personal touch to the broadcast.

• Scott Schaller shared his appreciation for the show's content:

  "The content you provide day in and day out is very impressive and varies in all caps. Never gets old, man. And it's Every damn day. HMS Greater Than."
  (Timestamp: 02:06)

This segment highlighted the show's commitment to delivering consistent and diverse entertainment, resonating well with its audience.

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3. React Defense and Hypothetical Fight Scenarios

A significant portion of the episode was dedicated to a discussion on self-defense strategies, particularly addressing the arrogance of confronting a silverback gorilla in a hypothetical scenario.

• Scott Schaller elaborated on the improbability of defeating a gorilla:

  "Against the silverback gorilla, you just have to wait your turn... the gorilla would just be making mincemeat of everybody."
  (Timestamp: 04:23)

He further stressed the importance of proper training and awareness in real-life confrontations, cautioning against overconfidence and underestimating potential threats.

• Scott Schaller concluded with a call to action:

  "Don't be a victim to something that you don't understand. Don't be overconfident like you are with gorillas."
  (Timestamp: 05:07)

This segment underscored the show's focus on practical advice and preparedness in personal safety.

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4. Cinematic Insights: 'Misery' Foot Break Scene Analysis

The hosts delved into a detailed analysis of the infamous foot break scene from Stephen King's novel "Misery" and its cinematic adaptation.

• Rob Reiner compared the book and movie portrayals:

  "Kathy Bates character chops the guy's feet off in the book, but in the movie, it's breaking both ankles because he wanted the characters to show growth by the end."
  (Timestamp: 08:56)

• Scott Schaller expressed his thoughts on the scene's impact:

  "I thought they'd cut away and just make the noise. Nope. And I haven't seen that movie in years. Does that scene hold up or does it look like prosthetics now?"
  (Timestamp: 08:19)

The discussion highlighted differences in narrative techniques between literature and film, emphasizing the director's intent to portray character development through more severe physical consequences.

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5. Martin Short to Host New 'Match Game' Revival

A major highlight of the episode was the announcement regarding the revival of the classic game show "Match Game."

• Rob Reiner shared the news enthusiastically:

  "Martin Short will host another revival of the Match Game."
  (Timestamp: 08:56)

• Scott Schaller humorously critiqued previous hosts and expressed excitement:

  "The Match Game's only funny from the '70s when they were allowed to be bigots and sexist... Now nobody's shocked by anything."
  (Timestamp: 09:28)

The hosts discussed the potential dynamics Martin Short could bring to the show, contrasting it with Alec Baldwin's earlier tenure and speculating on the modern takes the revival might adopt.

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6. Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson Collaboration Anecdote

An intriguing anecdote was shared about a potential collaboration between music legends Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson.

• Rob Reiner recounted the story:

  "Freddie Mercury in 1983 got together with Michael Jackson to record new music... but Michael insisted on bringing a pet llama into the studio, which ultimately led to the project's cancellation."
  (Timestamp: 09:55)

• Scott Schaller added his perspective:

  "Freddie had to get out of the studio because of the llama. That's not going to work, love."
  (Timestamp: 10:18)

This segment provided listeners with a fascinating "what-if" scenario in music history, highlighting the personalities and quirks of the artists involved.

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7. Metallica's 'Load' Deluxe Reissue Announcement

The hosts also touched upon Metallica's announcement regarding an expanded deluxe reissue of their album "Load."

• Rob Reiner informed listeners about the details:

  "Metallica announced an expanded deluxe reissue of 'Load' with a box set containing 245 unreleased tracks, 15 CDs, six LPs, and four DVDs."
  (Timestamp: 11:56)

• Scott Schaller shared his anticipation:

  "Oh, yeah. I've already ordered mine."
  (Timestamp: 12:15)

The discussion emphasized the enduring legacy of Metallica and the excitement surrounding the comprehensive reissue for fans and collectors.

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8. Upcoming Events and Giveaways

Towards the end of the episode, the hosts promoted upcoming events and giveaways, encouraging listener participation.

• Brady Bogen announced a remote event:

  "I'll be giving away You Fest tickets. That's what it says on the website."
  (Timestamp: 13:08)

• Scott Schaller added details:

  "We'll make it easier on you... Downtown at Tempe Marketplace from 4 to 6 PM. It's happy hour time."
  (Timestamp: 13:43)

Listeners were invited to attend events at Wilderness Brewery and participate in exclusive giveaways, fostering a sense of community and engagement.

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9. Additional Highlights and Banter

The episode was peppered with light-hearted banter and humorous exchanges among the hosts, adding a relatable and entertaining dynamic to the show.

• Scott Schaller joked about the absurdity of fighting multiple adversaries:

  "I'm going to fight off six AIDS guys and then I'm going to catch AIDS five more times. Yeah, I'll get the first six guys. I'm doing pretty well here, fellas."
  (Timestamp: 06:33)

• Rob Reiner and Scott Schaller engaged in playful teasing about personal practices and preferences, enhancing the show's entertaining atmosphere.

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Conclusion

The April 30, 2025 episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness successfully blended informative segments with engaging discussions and humor. From analyzing cinematic scenes and discussing legendary music collaborations to promoting local events and interactive listener segments, the show catered to a diverse audience. Notable quotes and timestamps provided listeners with memorable insights, while the hosts' chemistry ensured an entertaining and cohesive broadcast. Whether you're a regular listener or tuning in for the first time, this episode offered a comprehensive and enjoyable morning experience.

Transcript

[Brady]

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[Leo Gonzalez]

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[Larry McFeely]

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[Wayne]

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[Larry McFeely]

It's nice to have other options.

[Wayne]

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[Larry McFeely]

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[Wayne]

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[Larry McFeely]

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[Leo Gonzalez]

A whole lot more.

[Scott Schaller]

That's. That's fun. Toledo just tried to get to remind us of being fired and it's horrifying to think of this business flaming out, bro. Stop flame, bro. Not according to Scott Schaller who just emailed and said you're spectrum impressions are spot on. They are. Oh, thanks.

[Brett]

Wish you guys would catch up and watch the next.

[Scott Schaller]

Kidding. I may just go out on a limb here and say you should be more known nationwide. Nationwide. I almost did it. Like him. So the content, the content you provide day in and day out is very impressive and varies in all caps. Never gets old, man. And it's Every damn day. HMS Greater Than. Then it says kt, but I don't know what that means.

[Brett]

Like KT Tunstall.

[Scott Schaller]

KT over. Better than kt. Yeah, that's what he's saying. He says if there's a contest in morning shows between us and KT Tunstall, forget it. Ktar, hands down. He just couldn't even finish it. He hated it so much he must have started throwing up.

[Rob Reiner]

King Thomas couldn't.

[Scott Schaller]

His song is another one. I think we could whip in the.

[Brady]

Could be ktar.

[Brett]

That's too easy.

[Scott Schaller]

Why? Why would he even put us up against them as well?

[Brady]

Ladonna is kind of scary.

[Scott Schaller]

That is true. All right. He's nice. Scott, I'm sending you an abbreviated email response back, so I don't have time to finish it, but thank you. So yours ended weird, too. So what's kt? HMS Greater than kt. I don't know what that is. I don't have. I don't have the.

[Brady]

Kill Tony.

[Scott Schaller]

Kill Tony. Maybe I love Kill Tony. He's. I don't listen to it a lot, but I love Inchcliffe.

[Brett]

They're doing great.

[Scott Schaller]

Other people have said that. If you're going to Wilderness Brewery Today, try the PB&J Burger there.

[Brady]

Done.

[Scott Schaller]

Our buddy Zach works there still, right? Big Tall Zach?

[Brett]

I think so.

[Scott Schaller]

We used to brew beer with him.

[Brett]

Then he hated us.

[Scott Schaller]

No, he loves us. Zach's our boy. What's the matter with this one? Just turn his mic off. Trying to get some PB&J sandwiches, you dumbass.

[Rob Reiner]

There goes my lunch.

[Scott Schaller]

Weren't you in on a conversation earlier? Shut up.

[Brett]

You're not fighting against lunch.

[Scott Schaller]

That's a good point. My God, man. Anyway, we'll see. Everybody should come down there. We'll all meet at Wilderness Brewery today about. I don't know when I'm going to be done. I got to come back here after anyway.

[Brett]

Let's go early.

[Scott Schaller]

Okay, we'll go early and then I. All right, all right.

[Brady]

Hurry up.

[Leo Gonzalez]

Let's go.

[Scott Schaller]

Brady, you're hogging the whole day. It's time for the entertainment.

[Rob Reiner]

That's the drill.

[Scott Schaller]

Yeah, go. And now I've sl.

[Brady]

We're done.

[Scott Schaller]

Now I've slid lunch in between what I was going to do and have to do otherwise. Lawyer talk. But now I forgot what I was doing. Oh, yeah. It's brought to you by reactdefense.com. i'm hungry. Flaming and flaming out, bro. It's the home of a tactical black. And we discussed earlier this morning the arrogance of humanity to think that that even 100 of you could fight one silverback gorilla. And we had this entire discussion and there's a thing called the hallway prism, which basically means if there's 20 of you, only a few of you can do damage at once. Otherwise you're climbing on the backs of your own.

[Brett]

Right? Right.

[Scott Schaller]

So against the silverback gorilla, you just.

[Brett]

Have to wait your turn.

[Scott Schaller]

Five or six at a time maybe would be doing it and the gorilla would just be making mincemeat of everybody.

[Brett]

Somebody sent us and I was trying to find it. Chat. One of the AI's models did a video of it and created a video of a hundred men. They look like stick figures, but they're coming. And the gorilla. All it would have to do is mowing them down.

[Scott Schaller]

The way my sister used to fight me when I was a kid. She put her hands out and spin. If a gorilla figured that out like early, all 100 men would be dead in two seconds anyway. So idiots think. And the reason I'm bringing this up is because at react Defense talked a lot. I know what I'm doing in case I get into a fight. There's a lot of people out there that think they could be one of 100. To whip a silverback's ass, you need some training. The most fighter in the world duplicated 100 times would lose 100 times to a silverback gorilla. But that's not true with weirdos in the streets, although some of them are trained as well. And that's what you got to be really careful about. You don't know what the guy you're up against has. Does he have a weapon? Does he have any skills underneath him? Is he on meth? Is there anything going on with him? Don't be a victim to something that you don't understand. Don't be overconfident like you are with gorillas. Evidently. General public.

[Brett]

How about the 100 clones of that guy sent from LA to give you the aids?

[Scott Schaller]

Still have to attack them. Again, this was my old thing.

[Brett]

Not against gorilla, against you. Like if you had 100 of them coming at you in a hallway, 100.

[Scott Schaller]

Guys, I'm going to end up with AIDS. I'm not a gorilla.

[Rob Reiner]

Just take three.

[Scott Schaller]

11 guys with AIDS. I'm going to lose. I'm going to fight off six AIDS guys and then I'm going to AIDS five more times. Yeah, I'll get the first six guys. I'm doing pretty well here, fellas, but I see there's five more. I'm gonna catch age five times today.

[Brett]

Damn it.

[Scott Schaller]

And by the fifth one, I'll just be Sutherland's girlfriend. So worn out from all that. Why are you talking? We said hurry up. Anyway, learn. Learn that your confidence can get you somewhere. But your skills will get you another place. And that's what they do up there. Turning you into a sheepdog rather than leave you. A sheep who's thinking, I'll be fine. Those wolves won't bother me. Yeah, they will. So get on that thing. Get on the website right now. Reactdefense.com I wanted to go there today, but my day has fallen apart. But at least I get a delicious burger and some brews over there at Wilderness.

[Brady]

We've already had two emailers asking us which ones we're going to. They want to buy us beers.

[Scott Schaller]

Where are they going?

[Brady]

Which Locate. There's two locations.

[Scott Schaller]

Unlike Brady's generator guy. We'll make it easier on you.

[Brett]

Where are the locations? On Guadalupe.

[Brady]

And then there's one downtown.

[Scott Schaller]

One downtown's awesome. Probably downtown because I got stuff to do down there. Let's do that. All right. Anyway. Reactdefense.com they'll take care of you and make you a better person. That's the thing. Learn. Sheepdog. Not a sheep. It's the home of tactical Black Brady Entertainment.

[Rob Reiner]

Rob Reiner explained why the most famous scene in Misery doesn't match the book.

[Scott Schaller]

The foot breaking scene. Yeah.

[Rob Reiner]

Yeah. And Stephen King's novel. Kathy Bates character chops the guy's feet.

[Scott Schaller]

Off instead of hobbles him.

[Rob Reiner]

Yeah. And Rob changed it to the breaking both ankles because he wanted the characters to show growth by the end. He says it seems hard to do if you're literally in pieces.

[Scott Schaller]

Yeah. I think they could have done it with a amputation. Although that hobbling scene is absolutely atrocious.

[Rob Reiner]

Better.

[Scott Schaller]

Remember when you saw it in the theater the first time? Yeah. And you didn't think they'd show the sledge actually hitting his foot and it busted in front of you and you. I thought they'd cut away and just make the noise. Nope. And I haven't seen that movie in years. Does that scene hold up or does it look. It does.

[Rob Reiner]

I saw it.

[Scott Schaller]

But does it still look real? Or is it like. Does it look like prosthetics now?

[Rob Reiner]

I mean, they. It's bending. I think it would. Would tear if she's hit.

[Scott Schaller]

I don't even remember if it did or not. I just remember turning my head away going, I didn't expect.

[Rob Reiner]

It wasn't. You know.

[Scott Schaller]

Across that board. Oh, what a scene.

[Rob Reiner]

Martin Short will host another revival of the Match Game.

[Wayne]

Another one?

[Scott Schaller]

Yeah, because they can't do.

[Rob Reiner]

Alec Baldwin was the last to host it in 2022.

[Scott Schaller]

He's got trouble with blanks.

[Rob Reiner]

That's what they're saying. Maybe it's the rust thing.

[Scott Schaller]

It's the rust thing. He can't.

[Brett]

Maybe.

[Scott Schaller]

Yeah. You can't have Alec bald. We made that joke earlier, Dr. McGillicott. He said, My wife is so fat that she used her gun and only blank came out. What? I was on the set of a movie and instead of using a gun, I used blanks.

[Rob Reiner]

Ran for five seasons.

[Scott Schaller]

The whole thing is based on blanks. And that's why he's going to jail. Or at least going to pay. Some people.

[Rob Reiner]

Heidi Klum and her daughter Lenny are posing in lingerie, modeling together. Some people. They look good.

[Scott Schaller]

Well, yeah. Tidy Kluman laundry. Nothing less. Cool.

[Rob Reiner]

She's 20 years old. The daughter Lenny.

[Scott Schaller]

Mothers and daughters together in their sexy underpants. But.

[Rob Reiner]

Freddie Mercury in 1983, got together with Michael Jackson to record some new music together. They wanted to do, I think, three or four songs. The bass player who played on Freddy's solo album, Mr. Bad Guy, said, I think the last straw was when Michael brought in a pet llama in the studio.

[Scott Schaller]

I've heard this story before.

[Rob Reiner]

Yeah, it was out. There was a documentary in 2012. The Great Pretender, Queen's manager said Freddie had called him to get him out of the studio. Because of the llama.

[Scott Schaller]

Yeah, he called. His manager goes, that's gonna work, love.

[Rob Reiner]

Yeah.

[Scott Schaller]

And then he. And then he said that, I mean, I'm recording with an effing llama. And Michael wouldn't take it away.

[Brady]

Michael, dude, just load it in the back of the Bentley and bring it down there or what?

[Rob Reiner]

No, no, it was.

[Scott Schaller]

I hope you don't mind.

[Brady]

Oh, okay.

[Scott Schaller]

All right.

[Brady]

Okay. I thought he's like Sunset Sound or something in la.

[Rob Reiner]

I put my laptop together at Michael's home studio. They are going to do duets. Victory, State of Shock, and There Must Be More to Life Than this. They never officially released it. Freddie did a version of There Must Be More to Life Than this on a solo album. But then Michael turned around and recorded State of Shock with his brothers and Mick Jagger.

[Scott Schaller]

Yeah, that's a great song.

[Brett]

That was the Victory album. Yeah, they did that big tour.

[Scott Schaller]

Great song, though. State of Shock was cool. I hope you don't mind, I brought a llama. Oh, well, I guess I love llama.

[Rob Reiner]

But it's better than bubbles, I think.

[Scott Schaller]

Yeah. Are you gay? No. Are you? No. Neither of us are gay. No. That's how the 80s used to work. Oh, yeah. I'm not gay. I have a llama. No gay guys have llamas.

[Leo Gonzalez]

Right.

[Rob Reiner]

Metallica announced there an expanded deluxe reissue of Load. And then they have this box set with 245 unreleased tracks, 15 CD, six LPs and four DVDs. Johnny G got it already for 275 bucks.

[Scott Schaller]

Oh, yeah.

[Brady]

On order.

[Scott Schaller]

I was walking around my movie set the other day.

[Brett]

Oh, no.

[Scott Schaller]

And I told people, it's okay. I'm not dangerous. It's just a blank. Alex, it's.

[Brett]

Was that a question or a statement?

[Scott Schaller]

Alex, Is this a courtroom? They should play that song in the courtroom every once in a while. And Alex says, I didn't do anything. It was a blank. It wasn't part of the game. What are we doing? I am God. All right, that's it. That'll be interesting. The match game's only funny from the 70s when they were allowed to be bigots and sexist and. Yeah, now nobody's shocked by anything. Back then, if you said boobs, the audience lost their minds. Now what are you gonna do? That's it. We're done. Let's go grab us some PB and Timbers. Oh, you're leaving?

[Brady]

Yeah, I'll be there at Twin Peaks in Tempe from 4 to 6pm It's. All I know is it's a you Fest remote with me. So apparently I'll be giving away you Fest tickets. I don't know. That's what it says on the website.

[Scott Schaller]

That's all I know.

[Brady]

That's right.

[Scott Schaller]

You guys show up and alls I know is you got an event with me.

[Brady]

That's right.

[Scott Schaller]

And you can't have a Used Guys event without me. When Brett goes out, it's a used guys.

[Brady]

That's right.

[Scott Schaller]

That's right. That's it. We're done. Go see Brett. Where's. Which one are you going?

[Brady]

To Tempe.

[Scott Schaller]

Okay, tempe Marketplace at 4 to 6.

[Brady]

So happy hour time.

[Scott Schaller]

And yeah, basketball starts too. You got good basketball tonight. Playoffs have been fun. That's it. We're done. Larry's coming up next. Have yourselves a great Wednesday. We'll see you tomorrow in the morning. Say goodbye. It's out of control now.

[Larry McFeely]

Hey, it's Larry McFeely here with my friend Wayne from AMCO. And, Wayne, if my car has an extended warranty, do I have to take it back? To the dealer for service.

[Wayne]

No, Larry. If you have an extended service contract, you can use it at any amco.

[Larry McFeely]

Well, it's nice to have other options.

[Wayne]

I'll say Amco has dealership quality rental cars, no hassles and faster service.

[Larry McFeely]

Amco does more than just transmissions, right?

[Wayne]

Right. If you need car repairs or hear, feel, see, smell, or even think you have a car issue, call Amco first.

[Larry McFeely]

Just Google Amco for your nearest location. That's Amco Double aa, MCO transmissions and.

[Leo Gonzalez]

A whole lot more.

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