Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness – Arizona

Episode: 12-02-25 – DJ Bathsheba Will Perform Tonight For Playdio – Entertainment Drill – TUE – Jada Pinkett Smith Threatened To Shoot Will Smith's Longtime Friend
Air Date: December 2, 2025
Hosts: John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo

Episode Overview

This episode centers on lively banter about the upcoming Playdio finals concert featuring DJ Bathsheba, updates on the band lineup, and playful speculation about catfishing in the local rock scene. The crew follows up with their signature "Entertainment Drill" segment, riffing on recent celebrity news—including George Clooney’s career regrets, a wild legal drama involving Jada Pinkett Smith, and more odd tales from the world of entertainment. All of this is filtered through the irreverent, quick-witted, and sarcastic tone that defines Holmberg’s Morning Sickness.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Playdio Finals: Band Lineup & Antics

• DJ Bathsheba Confirmed to Perform
  The hosts excitedly announce that the enigmatic DJ Bathsheba will be present for Playdio finals, settling rumors and fueling speculation about her true identity.
  • "She's coming tonight. Evidently, she's been trying to email and Toledo's been ignoring it through his spam." — John Holmberg [02:00]
• Band Roll Call
  Lineup includes Thomas James Band, Graves of the Monuments, The Mess I Made, Without Fear, and DJ Bathsheba, all set to perform at the Copper Blues venue downtown.
• Recurring Catfishing Joke
  The crew jokes about DJ Bathsheba possibly being a teenage incel or a scam, emphasizing their love of good band backstories.
  • "Man, I wish nothing more than you get there tonight for your show and see an overweight acne covered 16-year-old boy incel who has to admit to you that they are DJ Beth Sheba and you have been catfished." — Taylor (read by Holmberg) [05:45]

Hilarious Sports Moment

• Botched Football Kick
  Holmberg riffs on Giants' kicker "DJ Hoke Ku" (likely a mispronunciation), who missed the ball entirely, offering a series of escalating name manglings.
  • "That kick he had last night where he kicked the ground instead of the ball, which is one of the funniest things that's happened in football and maybe forever." — John Holmberg [06:20]
  • "His toe went into the earth. And the best part was Jackson dart for the Giants in the slow motion they're going oh my God." — John Holmberg [06:47]

Entertainment Drill – Pop Culture Rundown

George Clooney’s Almost-Breakout Role

• Clooney discusses nearly landing Brad Pitt’s role in Thelma & Louise.
  • "He was in the final test role for a play, a role in Thelma and Louise. Brad Pitt got it instead. He said he didn't watch it for years because he was annoyed by it, man." — Brady Bogen [08:19]
• Reflection on Clooney’s career trajectory:
  • "I think George sits in his house on Lake Cuomo and looks at his bank account that's nearing a billion dollars thanks to the tequila and all the other stuff." — John Holmberg [08:54]

Best Movies of the Year? Or Nobody Saw Them

• Rolling Stone's "20 Best Movies of the Year" list is ridiculed since the hosts haven't heard of most titles.
  • "There were 20 movies. Probably don't know 19 of them." — John Holmberg [09:31]
  • Hilarious guessing game as Brady lists obscure titles (e.g., "Black Bag," "Nouvelle Vogue," "Train Dreams").
  • "What was the DiCaprio movie?... One battle after another. It's three hours long. Oh, I can't do it." — John Holmberg [11:23]

Diddy Lawsuit Over Netflix Doc

• "Evidently, the Netflix documentary on Diddy, if they run it, Diddy's gonna sue him. But they say they legally got... the interviews and everything was on the up and up." — Brady Bogen [11:28]

Jada Pinkett Smith Threatens Will Smith’s Friend (Main Headline)

• The sensational story of Jada Pinkett Smith threatening Will Smith’s longtime friend with a shooting ("catch a bullet").
  • "Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith's wife, has threatened a friend of her husband, Will Smith, and said that he will catch a bullet if he doesn't shut his mouth about her." — John Holmberg [11:44]
  • Full context: the friend is suing Jada for $3M over the threats made at Will’s 53rd birthday party, complete with a demand for a nondisclosure agreement.
  • "She's crazy... how gay is Will to keep this beard alive? Just come out and be gay already. We'd be, we'd be happy for you. You're married to a lunatic." — John Holmberg [12:16]
  • "They're still together?" — Brady Bogen [12:50]

Osbournes vs. Roger Waters (Pink Floyd)

• Ongoing feud: The Osbourne family releases a T-shirt mocking Roger Waters.
  • "'Another Prick in the Wall'...and it has Ozzy rules on top of it. In the back it has basically the dude pissing the rainbow." — Brady Bogen [13:22]
  • "Roger was a musical prick." — John Holmberg [13:43]

Jada Pinkett Smith—Workplace "Bald" Insults

• Discussion of new HR rules about "bald" jokes; skews toward mocking Jada.
  • "Calling Jada bald. The C words, the problem, the bald thing's good. You can call her bald all you want, her husband might slap you, but that's it. You can't lose your job." — John Holmberg [14:07]

PETA, Alice in Chains, and Circus Elephants

• PETA calls for Alice in Chains to change their name to "Betty in Chains" to highlight an elephant's plight.
  • "Just acknowledge that the elephant has been imprisoned for half a century." — John Holmberg [14:52]

Will Smith’s Taste in Women (Margot Robbie vs. Jada)

• Segment closes with a comedic "choose your player" riff, comparing Jada Pinkett Smith to Margot Robbie—and ultimately to Brady.
  • "Will Smith had Margot Robbie. I mean, he chose poorly, don't you think? ...In a battle royale of choose this versus that..." — John Holmberg [15:12]
  • "Brady. Jada Pinkett Smith is a little tougher. Because at least I know I'm going to enjoy my time with Brady. He's a little prude, but both are bald. I don't know. I take Brady." — John Holmberg [15:44]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On DJ Bathsheba’s Identity:
  "We’re gonna find out if she's real or she's a teenager who lives in a tough shed behind someone's house and pretends to be someone else. The catfishing will be revealed this evening as dream date or dud." — John Holmberg [16:00]

• On Hollywood’s Obscure Film Output:
  "I mean, literally first time I've heard of those was them falling out of your gob right. Now." — John Holmberg [11:09]

• On Jada Pinkett Smith's 'Threat':
  "She would... he's going to end up missing or catch a bullet if he doesn't shut up about her." — John Holmberg [11:54]

Important Segment Timestamps

• [02:00] – DJ Bathsheba confirmed for Playdio; band updates
• [05:45] – Catfishing jokes and band banter
• [06:20] – Story about Giants' kicker’s botched kick
• [08:19] – George Clooney's almost-breakout role
• [09:31] – Rolling Stone's "20 best movies" segment
• [11:44] – Jada Pinkett Smith threatens Will Smith’s friend
• [13:22] – Osbournes vs. Roger Waters, new T-shirt
• [14:52] – PETA requests Alice in Chains name change
• [15:12] – Margot Robbie vs. Jada Pinkett Smith humor
• [16:00] – Wrapping up with Playdio preview and closing gags

Overall Tone & Style

• Sarcastic, irreverent, quick with offbeat observations.
• The hosts don’t shy from edgy jokes or poking fun at celebrities and themselves alike.
• Fast-paced, with constant interplay and playful, near-chaotic energy.

For New Listeners

This episode offers classic HMS: irreverence, Arizona-centric music scene hype, celebrity gossip, and a rotating show of jokes and cultural commentary. It’s a great listen for anyone who loves ball-busting morning radio with a rock edge and has ever wondered what local band drama or celebrity news sounds like after three cups of coffee and no filter.