Holmberg's Morning Sickness: Entertainment Drill (Nov 13, 2025)

Episode Theme:
A lively and irreverent discussion of recent entertainment headlines, sports picks, and a deep dive into the finale of "The Golden Bachelor," with added humor and personal stories from the usual crew joined by former NFL player Dale Hellestrae.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Football Picks & Friendly Banter (01:44 - 04:16)

• NFL Game Predictions:
  The group goes through upcoming NFL matchups, including the Cowboys vs. Raiders and Bengals vs. Steelers. Brady and Dale poke fun at each other’s teams, with animated debates over point spreads and chosen teams.
  • “You pick the game, I'll pick a prop bet.” – John Holmberg (02:39)
  • “I'll go with the Steelers.” – Brady (03:03)
  • Lighthearted ribbing about financial bets, vehicles used, and “mom cars,” full of the show’s trademark sarcasm.

2. React Defense & Zip Tie Training Story (04:23 - 06:36)

• Self-Defense Anecdote:
  John recounts his experience at a tactical self-defense course where he learned to break out of zip ties, used in a “hostage fight” scenario.
  • “Got zip tied up yesterday ... man, oh man, is that not as fun as you think.” – John Holmberg (04:31)
  • “You realize how powerful you are when you feel weakened.” – John Holmberg (06:12)
• The segment playfully digresses into jokes about zip tie relay races at Dale’s party and the dangers of allowing oneself to be zip tied (“You’re probably shooting me before you get me zip tied. Unless I guess I'm knocked out.” – Dale, 05:29).

3. Entertainment Drill – Celeb News Highlights (06:36 - 08:40)

• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Prison Saga:
  • News that Combs’ prison release was delayed due to making “prison hooch” (fermented sugar, Fanta, and apples), sparking a riff on strange prison concoctions like “jenkum” (made from toilet water, urine, and feces).
    • “Fanta soda. Where do you get that?” – John Holmberg (07:07)
    • “You are one amazing alcoholic to think: I’m going after this!” – John Holmberg (08:08)
• Pop Culture Tangent:
  Brief, comic references to “purple juice” (prescription cough syrup and soda, once popularized in hip-hop), and the cultural oddities of prison life.

4. The Golden Bachelor Finale: Recap & Controversy (09:32 – 12:44)

• Dale’s Connection to the Show:
  • Dale reveals he’s Facebook friends with a contestant, offering a quasi-insider’s perspective.
    • “For some reason, I’m friends on Facebook with a girl that was on this show.” – Dale (09:33)
• Discussion of the Finale:
  • Mel Owens (the Golden Bachelor) sparked minor controversy for initially saying he wasn’t interested in women over 60, but ultimately chose 62-year-old Peg Mutts, a retired firefighter and bomb technician from Las Vegas.
    • “He handed out his final rose to 60-year-old Peg Mutts.” – Brady (09:53)
    • “No one likes it ... my favorite part of the Golden Bachelor is … women who haven’t kissed a guy for years ... their faces look like they've been drinking Kool-Aid ... from all the making out.” – John Holmberg (10:39)
  • The group jokes about the physical realities of romance among seniors, such as “rug burn on their faces from his stubble” and the desperation of contestants.
    • “It's great ... fun to watch old desperate women clamor for one last shot at a payday.” – John Holmberg (12:00)
    • “I’m gonna pour this old beef out for as long ... she’s got like a squirt bottle of lube and just hope ...” – John Holmberg (12:18)
  • Uncertain bromance as to whether the bachelor was a former football player.

5. Sharon and Jack Osborne on Ozzy’s Passing (12:52 – 13:24)

• Podcast Return:
  Sharon and Jack Osborne returned to podcasting following Ozzy’s death, sharing touching stories of unexpected condolences received.
  • “Pleasantly surprised to hear from President Trump ... and King Charles paid respects.” – Brady (13:06)
  • “I forgot Sharon was on The Apprentice.” – Brady (13:17)

6. Irreverent Political Sidebar: Immigration & Health (13:28 – 15:19)

• Trump’s (Fictitious) Proposal:
  The hosts lampoon President Trump’s supposed “no more fat immigrants” plan, using it to roast each other’s health and prospects for citizenship.
  • “No more fatties, Dale! ... Good thing you’re already here because you would be out.” – John Holmberg (13:41)
  • Cross-talk about surgeries, chronic conditions, and who would be “allowed in” under this tongue-in-cheek policy.

7. Closing: William Shatner Q&A (15:41 – 16:18)

• Preview of Live Event:
  John prepares to moderate a Q&A with William Shatner after a “Wrath of Khan” screening, reflecting affectionately on their rapport.
  • “Tonight we should have fun ... me, Bill Shatner, and our friend Frank.” – John Holmberg (15:58)
  • “He wants to be called Bill, but I don’t know him well enough ... Mr. Shatner, it is.” – John Holmberg (16:07)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On “Golden Bachelor” Kissing Scenes:

  “Their faces look like they've been drinking Kool Aid for, like, a day and a half. They're just rubbed raw from all the making out.”
  – John Holmberg (10:39)

• On Prison Hooch:

  “You are one amazing alcoholic to think: I’m going after this!”
  – John Holmberg (08:08)

• On Old-Age Romantic Desperation:

  “It is so fun to watch old, desperate women clamor for one last shot at a payday ... or just a dude to be like, please, like. Like, I've got 80 cats. I need a man.”
  – John Holmberg (12:00)

• On Trump’s Supposed Immigration Policy:

  “No more fatties, Dale! ... Good thing you’re already here because you would be out.”
  – John Holmberg (13:41)

• On Moderating Shatner’s Q&A:

  “I have called him Bill once, but I didn't like it. ... He likes that I call him Mr. Shatner just because.”
  – John Holmberg (16:00)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |------------|---------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:44-04:16| NFL Picks and Sports Humor | | 04:23-06:36| React Defense: Zip Tie Escape Anecdote | | 06:36-08:40| Sean Combs’ Prison Hooch Incident & Prison Booze Riffs | | 09:32-12:44| "Golden Bachelor" Finale Analysis & Controversy | | 12:52-13:24| Osborne Family: Condolences for Ozzy’s Passing | | 13:28-15:19| Trump’s “No Fat Immigrants” Satire & Medical Mockery | | 15:41-16:18| William Shatner Q&A Event Preview |

Episode Tone:

High-energy, sarcastic, and unfiltered, with plenty of in-jokes, irreverence, and inside references. True to HMS tradition, the team balances pop culture hot takes with personal anecdotes and relentless teasing, especially when tackling “Golden Bachelor” antics and their own medical histories.

For listeners seeking more than the headlines, this episode delivers the full, chaotic, and raucous HMS experience—complete with deep dives, weird tangents, and authentic chemistry among Arizona’s #1 morning crew.