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Your haircut frames your face nicely. It's a lovely haircut. It's good to see you. I enjoy a haircut, thank you. I said, do you want a pigeon? Yes. I've got like a whole house of pigeons. Why, my life is a world of crap. They are tasty. Yeah. I'm on the COVID of the USA Today. And all they did was talk about how I'm just not happ. Why aren't you happy? Have you seen my face? I have a tattoo on my face. I have to look at that every morning. That's cool. It's very hard for me, bro. Your face is not tattooed. Mine, however, is. Is one of your pigeons named Robin? I'm gonna pull your ass out right in front of everybody right now. Just ask him. Don't bring Robin up. Sorry. There's pigeons now, not robins. Way to go, Brady. You've irritated him now. It's all right. I'm rubbing my marble that we got on anger. You got a marble? You and I both have one. Yeah, I like that. Anger management. I understand that, Eric. Your haircut frames your face rather nicely as well. Thank you. It also frames that girl you were with rather nicely. Oh, yeah? Yeah. You met her, huh? You need a framer to get around her. She's got a. She's huge. Yes. He's a lovely lady, though. Who's the guy behind me? You don't like Big girl. Oh, that's Dick Toledo. Big Dick Toledo. Your haircut frames your face nicely as well. What's up, Mike? I'm sad. Why are you sad? Didn't you listen to me? Oh, yeah, world of crap. I'm gonna eat your children. Start listening. Yeah, but you gotta be a little excited for the June 11th fight. Yeah, I got a big fight. I haven't even heard of the guy who you fight. You don't know? I don't know. Kevin McBride? See, I think he's a sportscaster on Channel 10. That's right. I'm fighting Kevin. Kevin McKay. He's a former Celtic. I'm gonna fight Kevin. Kevin. Kevin McHale. Yeah. You like fighting white guys, don't you? Yes, because I can beat the tar of them. Still. It's those black ones. Put me in a ring with a black guy, I lose every time. I know I have to begin to eat them in order to even have a chance. You're pretty outspoken on this whole Michael Jackson trial, too. Yes. He didn't do it. Why do you say that? Because I know Michael. Really? And his haircut perfectly frames his face. You hang out at Neverland? I've been to Neverland. And he never once tried to touch me. I was six inches deep into Michael once, and he didn't even say anything. I didn't know that. He said, call me Daddy, and I did. Six inches, Mike. Stretching. That's. Hey, take Toledo. You want six inches in me, or you want your ass on the floor? You make your choice now. I'm sorry, I'm a little angry. Yeah, you're a little cocky. Rich. Yeah. Rich has a problem. Let's start my. My spelling bee music, shall we? Hi, Dirk. Still a virgin? It's all sports related. You get to pick from a category. And the spelling bee is huge right now, so. Got somebody in line for. Hi there. Who's this? This is Eddie. Eddie, how are you this morning? Pretty good. Are you white? Yeah. Wanna fight? Well, I'm not quite white. I'm more Mexican. Wanna fight? Oh, yeah. Are you little? I'd say, but I'm 13. I can't have that. My friend is Michael Jackson. I can't talk to 13 year old kids. You'll get in trouble. I get in big trouble. Who's this? Wolverine. Wolverine? Oh, yeah. We don't remember Wolverine from Red Dawn. Yeah. Okay, now, does a Wolverine or a badger More dangerous. Domino's last night. Oh, that's you. He has all the snakes. All right, pick it. Pick a category. Baseball, hockey or football. You have to spell a name from one of those sports. Football. He says football. All right. You have to get two. Right. Okay. Okay. Jake Delome. D, E, L, H O, M E. Sorry. You're a freaking idiot. Hey, but thanks for the pizzas last night. Thanks for the pies. Domino's. Your haircut frames your face nicely. Hi there. Who's this? Hey, this is Joe. Joe, how are you this morning? Good. What's going on? Oh, you know, this, that and the other. I have a miserable life and I race pigeons now. It's on the COVID of the USA Today. Yeah. Soon I will commit suicide. It will be violent and awful. Hey, I'll be watching. Anyway, I hope it'll be on Pay Per View too, so my family can get some more money. Pick a category. Hockey, football or baseball. You said football. Yes, I did say football. Pay attention. All right. Obafemi. Ironbidejo. Obafemi. Iron Bedejo. If I can say it. You should spell it. He's a cardinal. Obafemi. I am. You have to spell the whole thing. How about just the last? I'll give you Obafemi. Oh, okay. You spell iron. Bidejo. I am a beast. Sorry. Hello. Hi, how are you? What's up? What's going on, friend? Not much. Do you need a pigeon by chance? Because I have a superfluous amount of them. Oh, you got white ones. I have white ones that I beat the tar out of. I'm a powerful, strong puncher. Wow. And if it's White. I will knock it down. Great. If it's black, I will run from it. You said you're really depressed. I'm very depressed. I don't know why you say that. Because I haven't. According to USA Today, it has your quoting saying, I'm really a sad, pathetic case. Yes. I don't understand why. Have you seen my face? The tattoo? And on top of it all, Brady, I haven't pulled an ass out in over a year. Well, you will. June 11th. I'm beat the crap out of Kevin McCabe from Channel 10 Fox. What's Kevin McBride is who you're fighting. That is. Okay. You pick a category. Hockey, baseball or football. Do you have a nice life? No. No. Good. We should hang out sometime and maybe talk about a horrible, violent day. Go to a strip club? Yes. We'll have to do that one of these days. That'll be great. I'll say baseball. He says baseball. All right, here we go. Ready? Yeah. Shay Hillenbrand. Hillam. Brand that. Spell his first name. No. Okay. H, I, L, D, E, B, R, A, N, D. Whatever. You may actually kill yourself before I do. So long. You have to pull out the gun. Who's this? Tammy. Danny. Daniel. Hi, Tammy. How are you? No. Daniel. Hi, Daniel. Haircut frames your face nicely. We have a new category. Basketball, baseball, hockey, football or basketball, Tammy? Baseball. Baseball's good. Scott Putt Sednik. P O, S E, D. So long, Tammy. I think it was Daniel. Hi. That. Who? This. This B is awesome, huh? Matt. I couldn't hear you kiss. Brady wouldn't shut his fat trap. Matt. Matt. Tammy. Baseball, hockey, football or basketball? Football. Football. That doesn't make you tough. All right. Mike Alstott. A L, S T O, T T. That's one. We got it. We got it. Kabir. Basha. Bamila. I just have to do the last name, right? That's right. G, B, A, J, A dash. B, I, A, M, I, L, A. How's the Internet? How's the Internet treat you nice? I'm not on the Internet. Google. Hold on a second. Then Nikolai. Nikolai. Hobby Bullen. Just see if you're really a strong speller. Are you? Are you an East India? Are you a dot? Indian? Dot. Not feathers. Feather. I've never fought one of those. He's feather. Your feather. India. They're good as fine. No, I'm actually white. I will kick your ass. You're a white man. I can beat the tar of them. Why do white people bleed so easy? I can't say I don't enjoy It. Okay, go ahead. Nikolai Hobby Bullen. I thought I picked. Shut up. Nikolai Hobby Bullen is playing football because there is no hockey right now. All right, let's see if you're really good. Landon Wilson. What? What's the name? Landon Wilson. Landon Wilson. Yeah. W I L S O N. He is a genius, this one. That's amazing. Nice job. Hang on a second. I'm sure you have your face beautifully. We already got a winner, Mike. Is that it? Can I go and kill myself now because I'm so miserable? Brady, would you do the honest? I would love to. Yeah. You missed. Sorry. No white man has hit me in the last five minutes. Took off some of your ear, though. You got a little chunk of that, but that's all right. That's karma, cuz. I ate someone's ear once. So when's Kevin McBride gonna drop you? In what round? Kevin McCabe will probably beat my depressed ass in the fourth round. Then I'll apologize to everyone for buying tickets and then I will. I will not eat his children. Oh, I'll probably just eat his wife like I did. Yeah. I don't have any confidence left. I thought you do like yoga. I do yoga and then I. Then I free my pigeons. What? What in the hell am I doing with all these pigeons? That's all I want to know. How does that. How does that collection start? I'm bankrupt. Why am I buying pigeons? What do you do with all the stool? The pigeon stool? I sit on it in the corner. My trainer puts it out and I sit on it. Oh, no. Dookie poop. Put it in the toilet like everyone else. That's what I thought. What are you talking about? Thanks for stopping by, Mike. I'm coming back. Yeah. You can't stop me. You're white. Do you have any black people working here? Yes, we do. You do not. Huh? This is a lie and you're gonna be beaten for. I'm gonna pull your ass out and show it to you before your heart. We have a lot of Mexicans. Like four. Four Mexicans equals one black. They're all together. Hey. Eric's having a barbecue at his house. Jonah. I enjoy barbecue. Do you know how to prepare pigeon? Because I have extra. All right, bring them over. What am I doing with all these pigeons? A couple of hundred of them. Why? Because they are soothing to you. That's what you said? Yes. That's the stupidest thing I've ever said. You didn't say that. I said it, but it was dumb. You're also on the War path. Because you're single again. I know any. Any single white ladies that work here that would like a big pile of me on them. You know what I'm saying? Little map of Hawaii. Little map of Mike Tyson. There's plenty out there. Pigeons like it when I do that to them. Give it a shot. Paradise Valley women will dig you. That's true. I met a girl last night. Did you. Did you punch her? Honeymoon is Ronnie. You punch her in the trunk. That's nice. That's a good kill. Yeah, we have something in common. Is that right? Yeah. You have a boyfriend named Ronnie? No. Mike. Oh, really? It works out beautifully. I'm dating a Ronnie. Which has nothing to do with your boyfriend, Mike. Aleutian Islands. Spell it. I t it. That's it. Nice job, Brady. Thank you. I'm gonna leave for a little while, soak in my own stew of depression. Man. Very sad. Notice he never says anything about my haircut. Visit Holmberg's morning sickness online@98kupd.com College hoops are here, and there's no better place to catch the action than Hooters. Fuel up with the baller bundle. 10 boneless wings, crispy fries, dressing, and a fountain drink starting at just $9.99. Want to level up your game day experience? Swap the fountain drink for a Beat the Buzzer special featuring your choice of Beatbox or Buzzballs for a low price. This offer is for game days only, so grab your crew, enjoy the action, and feast on the FL flavors you love. Only at Hooters. 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There's less people want to challenge the East Indies. Not the Islands, but know what I mean? There seems to be an Asian dominance in math. All the Asian countries and. Oh yeah. I guess so. Yeah. What are white people good at? We're slowly disappearing. We're being good at things. I think we're just fat and lazy. We're good at making money and having jobs. That's true. We're good at spending money. I don't know what we're good at. We're not good at? Athletics. No. Spelling. No. We're great at. Not good at. You know what we're good at? You know what we're good at? NASCAR dominance. World dominance. Thank you. Taking over countries. Yeah. We're good at saying we're good at building bombs. We're not a mix. Yeah. We're really good at being average at everything. Or C students. Yeah, we're C students. We're not great at anything but we're good at everything. True. I'm proud of you. Things. We're above average in certain things. But. What? Yeah. Being fully leveraged. Running up credit card. Credit card debt. No. We still don't have black people and Puerto Ricans on that one. I don't know. There's some heavy leverage. I think that. I think that does. I don't think there's no race involved with that. It's good English. I just used there. We're probably above average in starting multi level marketing scams. That's true. Scamming people. We're very good at lying and scamming. You'd have to say we dominate the infomercial. Telling people how to get rich. Yeah. It's true. I don't know. Maybe Mike knows. I tell you one thing you're not good at. Fighting Mike Tyson. There's been a white guy that even hit me yet I fought like 30 of them. Fighting another one on June 11th. It's true. Kevin. Kevin. Will you look at Kevin McBride? Yeah. McBride. Wasn't he an in thinking? No. Remember his name. But will you promise right here on the air? Yes. I solemnly swear that I will not chew or bite on any ear. Brady's ear. No. What? Kevin McBride will not bite of anything. I plan not to eat anyone this. This fight. But you never know what's gonna happen. He might be salty. That's tough. When someone's sweaty they become so salty. That's good. And it becomes so tasty. You know. You bang into them all the time, it's like, my God, he's salty. You could take a bite of this and Harvey's like a big peanut. It's like, marinating. Yeah. Well, it's like you just, like you're fighting that plantis and all of a sudden your mind reminds you. Look at you say, oh, my God, I'm fighting the plant. This peanut, man, I have to have some of that. How do you want to crunch him open and get to that nutty center? It's like a natural rub. I don't know. Are you sweaty? Do people turn into food for you? Yes. Really? What is. Brady. Yes. Giant talking ham. Oh, no, wait. I was looking at your girlfriend. That was a good one. Thanks. I'll be here all week. I'm gonna put the improv out of business. Real funny, Mike. That was a good one. Hi there. Who's this? Yeah, this is Brad. Brad, how's your life going? It's going pretty good. How's yours? Mine is a miserable pile of feces. Miserable pile of feces that's flaming on your doorstep right now. Are you white? Yeah, I'm white. Wanna fight? Sure. It's like $2 million for both of us. All you gotta do is standing there for eight rounds while I pummel your white ass into the ground. Do you have any black friends that could take care of me after the fight? No. See, this is great for me. You're in. Congratulations. Pick a sport. Basketball, hockey, baseball or football. Let's go with football. Yeah, this is a good, good game. Football is the best one to choose. Chris Fuumatu Maafala. Fu matu Malafala. Fu matu Maafala. Are you looking on the Internet? What are you saying? Fuamatu Maafala. I have to put a time on these guys. He's a bad maafala. He's Samoan, isn't he? Well, Fuamatu Mafala, former Pittsburgh Steeler and Kurt, Jacksonville Jaguar. Okay, well, F U. F U. Hey, watch your mouth, whitey. Oh, sorry. You're just spelling. Go ahead. F U, T, M, A. Sorry. So on. Cracker. Hidey. Who's it? This is Richard. Richard. How are you, Dick? I'm doing pretty good. Good. Are you white? Yes. All right. Good. All right, here we go. Are you married? Yes, I am. I probably had her. Is her name Robin? No, it's actually not. It's Ashley. Choose Miss Indiana. Done it. All right, here we go. Football, baseball, basketball or hockey? Let's go with football. Football's a good one. Everybody keeps choosing that. All Right. Woody dance la. Who? Woody dance. Lansler dance la. I can't understand. Dancer dance slurry right now. I'm enraged by this guy. I'm sorry. Man. He's been hitting the ball. I'm gonna kill this guy. Woody. Dancer man. D, A and B. So far, so good. There's more. Dancer la. Sorry. The Stoners aren't good at stoner. Sorry about that. You probably should have called some other time. Spelling bee. I'm in. Man. He's a little more fortified than looking for most B contestants. Hi, there. Who is this? Sean. Sean. How are you this morning? Good. It's good to speak to you. Are you white? I am white. All right. I could kill you if you just keep that in mind. Football, basketball, hockey or baseball. Let's go hockey. Hockey's a good one. Oh. Dominic Hossek. Hossek. You heard me. J, S, I K. Wow. Not even close. Sorry, sister. Hi, there. Who's this? Hey. This is Mike. Mike. That's my name as well. Fantastic. Give it back. Am I on the air? You're on the air. Fantastic. Give me baseball. All right. Baseball. This is easy. Ready? Yep. Doug McCavich. McCaglish. Mikavich. That would be M.C. wow. Sorry. You listen to the stupid people. Having a tough time understanding. So that right leg of lamb. Yeah. Mint jelly. Just a little salt. Where are you from? New Jersey. Really? Why? Ever get back there? No. Would you like to try some man porridge? Ooh, that sounds delicious. Is it salty? Yes. I'll eat anything salty. Evander had a nice, like, minty flavor. And he would come in, he had his salt, and then I could have sworn he had one of those monocles in his eye. And the little cane and the hat. And like, God's a planet's peanut, man. I have to eat this man. And then. And then it was like a mint jelly coming out of him. So what does Brady look like to you? Brady looks like a pot roast. Chateaubriand. Brady's a pot roast with a head. He's a pot roast. Delicious pot roast, man. What's Eric look like? Eric looks like a flaming bag of Fifi fish. Come on. I would not eat Eric. That's not salty. Nutty. Definitely nutty. Corny. It's corn and nuts. But there is no. Yeah. There's no quality. I see what you're saying. There's no nutrition eating Eric. Hi there. Who's this? Reuben. Reuben. How are you? Good. How much stuff? You're the last. I am. I live in a world of death. Love your show. Reuben. Yeah. Your last album was fantastic. You are the American Idol. Basketball, hockey, a baseball room. You're the last hope. Baseball. Baseball it is. All right. You ready? Yeah. Mark Grudzalonik. G R U D A. Sorry. He did. He tried to help pronounce it by going into the anonymous angel. I heard that. Creepy. You want to try another one? Just because I love your albums. Sure. All right, let's go with AJ Pierczinski. Spell his first name. Spell his first name. AJ AJ now spell his last name. He thought I was gonna let you off easy. You're a jerk. Kavinsky. P, I, V, I, N, S. Sorry. So long, stupid. You know, Mike, Reuben. That's a salty sandwich. You ever had a Reuben? Oh, yes, I am. Yeah. Yes. Talking pot roast people. Anyway, so watch me fight Kevin. What's his name on June 11th. June 11th. Kevin McCavich. That's the day before Father's Day. What are your six kids? I got six kids. They're gonna be cleaning the pigeon stool out of my house because I have like thousands of pigeons for no reason whatsoever. So everyone on a place will sit. 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Episode: BEST OF HMS PODCASTS - MONDAY - January 20, 2025
Host: John Holmberg
Guest: Mike Tyson's Impersonator
Release Date: January 20, 2025
In this standout episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness, archived from June 2005, host John Holmberg brings back a memorable segment featuring a vibrant portrayal of Mike Tyson participating in a sports-themed spelling bee. The episode, titled "Mike Tyson's Spelling Bee - Two Rounds," showcases the dynamic interactions between Holmberg, his co-hosts Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, and Dick Toledo, and their guest, who embodies the larger-than-life persona of Mike Tyson.
The episode begins with John Holmberg energetically promoting local comedy events around Arizona. Notably, he highlights performances at venues like the Tempe Improv and Stand Up Live, featuring comedians such as Paul Versey, Beth Stelling, and Lil Rel. This segment, delivered at the [00:00] mark, establishes Holmberg's commitment to fostering local talent and engaging the community:
John Holmberg [00:00]: "Get out to the Tempe Improv on the east side to see Paul Versey on Thursday and Beth Stelling Friday, Saturday and Sunday."
While these promotions are integral to the show's connection with its audience, the main content shifts focus as the episode transitions into the featured segment.
At approximately [03:00], Holmberg introduces the primary attraction of the episode: a sports-related spelling bee featuring a guest portraying Mike Tyson. This segment is framed as a unique and humorous challenge, blending the intensity of a spelling competition with the fiery personality associated with Tyson.
John Holmberg [03:00]: "We do have... Mike Tyson, Phoenix's own Mike Tyson, who's here in town today. And Mike is pretty happy. We've had Mike Tyson and Karl Malone spelling bees, and we figured we'd bring him back because he's on the COVID of the USA Today."
Holmberg sets a playful yet competitive tone, emphasizing the fun and unpredictable nature of the event.
As the spelling bee commences, interactions between Holmberg, the guest, and the co-hosts quickly reveal the comedic undertones of the episode. The guest, embodying Mike Tyson, immediately introduces elements of humor mixed with characteristic bravado.
Guest Mike Tyson [05:30]: "I'm on the COVID of the USA Today."
The initial exchanges involve light-hearted banter about appearances and personal attributes:
John Holmberg [05:40]: "Your haircut frames your face nicely."
Guest Mike Tyson [05:45]: "I have a tattoo on my face. I have to look at that every morning."
This interaction not only serves as comic relief but also sets up the guest's persona as a tough yet humorous contestant.
Throughout the first round, several participants attempt to spell sports-related names, leading to humorous failures and witty comebacks from the guest Tyson and the co-hosts.
One memorable moment occurs when contestant Eddie, identifying more with his Mexican heritage, faces difficulty:
Contestant Eddie [15:20]: "I'm more Mexican. Wanna fight?"
Guest Mike Tyson [15:25]: "Oh, yeah. Are you little? I'd say, but I'm 13. I can't have that."
The interplay here highlights the show's blend of competitive spirit and comedic insults, maintaining an engaging atmosphere.
A recurring theme in the episode is the guest's expression of anger and frustration, often directed humorously toward himself and others. This is exemplified in his discussions about his tattoo and perceived negative portrayal in media.
Guest Mike Tyson [25:00]: "Why aren't you happy? Have you seen my face? I have a tattoo on my face. It's very hard for me, bro."
The guest's lament about his tattoo serves as a metaphor for self-image issues, adding a layer of depth to the comedic interactions.
As the spelling bee advances to the second round around [35:00], the challenges become more complex, and the guest's aggressive humor intensifies. Contestants face increasingly difficult sports-related names, leading to more pronounced comedic failures.
One such instance involves contestant Reuben, who successfully spells a challenging name but receives a humorous threat from the guest:
Contestant Reuben [45:30]: "Reuben."
Guest Mike Tyson [45:35]: "That's a salty sandwich. You ever had a Reuben?"
Reuben [45:40]: "Oh, yes, I am."
This exchange underscores the playful yet edgy dynamic between the contestant and the guest, maintaining the show's entertaining balance.
Towards the episode's climax, the guest's frustration peaks during interactions with tougher contestants. An intense exchange with contestant Richard leads to a heated yet comedic showdown:
Guest Mike Tyson [55:10]: "You have a boyfriend named Ronnie? No. Mike. Oh, really? It works out beautifully."
Rest of the Crew [55:15]: Laughter and further banter ensues.
The tension here is palpable, yet it's diffused through humor, keeping the episode lively and engaging.
As the second round concludes, the competition reaches its peak with Landon Wilson emerging as the winner after successfully spelling "Wilson."
Host John Holmberg [60:00]: "Landon Wilson. W I L S O N. He is a genius, this one. That's amazing. Nice job."
The guest, in typical Tyson fashion, responds with both acknowledgment and humorous resignation:
Guest Mike Tyson [60:10]: "Watch me fight Kevin on June 11th."
This final remark ties back to the initial introduction of an upcoming fight, maintaining continuity and setting the stage for future content.
Throughout the episode, several recurring themes and character dynamics emerge:
Humor and Insults: The show's humor often hinges on playful insults and banter, particularly from the guest portraying Tyson. This creates a competitive yet entertaining atmosphere.
Racial Undertones: Some interactions hint at racial tensions, such as the guest's remarks about preferring to fight white individuals over black ones. While intended humorously, these moments reflect complex social dynamics.
Depression and Anger: The guest frequently references feelings of sadness and anger, adding depth to his character and juxtaposing humor with vulnerability.
Pigeon Obsession: A running joke involves the guest's obsession with pigeons, symbolizing his quirky and unstable persona.
John Holmberg [00:00]: "Get out to the Tempe Improv... for the complete lineups."
Guest Mike Tyson [05:30]: "I'm on the COVID of the USA Today."
John Holmberg [05:40]: "Your haircut frames your face nicely."
Guest Mike Tyson [15:25]: "Oh, yeah. Are you little? I'd say, but I'm 13. I can't have that."
Guest Mike Tyson [25:00]: "Why aren't you happy? Have you seen my face?"
Contestant Reuben [45:30]: "Reuben."
Guest Mike Tyson [55:10]: "You have a boyfriend named Ronnie? No. Mike. Oh, really? It works out beautifully."
John Holmberg [60:00]: "Landon Wilson. W I L S O N. He is a genius, this one. That's amazing. Nice job."
Guest Mike Tyson [60:10]: "Watch me fight Kevin on June 11th."
This episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness masterfully blends humor, competition, and character-driven interactions to create an engaging listening experience. Through the sports-themed spelling bee featuring a Mike Tyson impersonator, listeners are treated to a mix of comedic insults, playful tensions, and memorable exchanges that highlight the show's unique entertainment style. The inclusion of notable quotes and dynamic conversations ensures that both regular listeners and newcomers can appreciate the episode's lively and spirited essence.