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ROCK MORNINGS
Hosted by Brian Simpson · EN
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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Old person habits. Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show. Things to do 24 hours before you leave on vacay.
2w ago01:35:51Tap to summarizeAnother decent day today…unless you count the mayfly hatch last night. They're EVERYWHERE this morning. More rain tomorrow night & on Thursday. In the news this morning, a recall on shampoo, a massive roof collapse at a BJ's in New Jersey, Pringles is doing a hot-dog bun drop tomorrow & next Wednesday, a mom apparently ate her own child, and a silo collapse in southern WI injured several people last weekend. In sports, the Brewers beat the Cardinals last night, Team USA is done at the World Cup after getting destroyed by Belgium, Neymar retires after losing to Norway over the weekend, Giannis officially signed with Miami yesterday and decided to change his number from 34 to 7…and he also posted an official "goodbye" to the city of Milwaukee. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Also, a new study found that young kids learn language biases by watching cartoon villians. Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am to talk about the Brew Crew as they get ready for the All-Star break, his recap of the US in the World Cup and how his 4th of July went. An 11 year-old boy is being called a hero after helping to save a drowning man, and a new stem cell treatment could help the blind to see! We talked about "snow rooms" yesterday, and if that's out of your price range, you might want to look into some air conditioned clothing instead. As Jean prepares for her big trip to the East Coast later this month, we took a look at a list of things you should do 24 hours before you leave for vacation. Did you use to mock "old people habits"?? Which habits are you now changing your mind about? And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a Mexican mayor who's accused of staging her own kidnapping to cover up her embezzlement scheme, a Waymo car that drove over some fireworks, a woman in Maryland who pulled a gun in the Taco Bell drive-thru, and a guy in Scotland who used two seagulls as weapons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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4th of July recap. National Fried Chicken Day deals. Snow rooms!
2w ago01:28:27Tap to summarizeI'm actually glad to be back at work. Don't get me wrong…I thoroughly enjoy a long holiday weekend with friends, drinks, food, & fireworks. But I also really enjoy my routines. So, being back in the building and getting things done is a wonderful return to reality. We recapped our respective 4th of July weekends and we talked about some of the other stuff that went down over the last three days, including: the Brooklyn bridge catching fire a skydiver who crash-landed but survive a plane that got hit by a firework a kind of ridiculous stat about America's 250th Elsewhere in the news this morning, a recall on a popular dog food & a recall on wire grill brushes, a deadly boating accident on Lake Geneva, In sports, the Brewers had a nice weekend against the D-Backs including a 3-2 win yesterday, Brandon Woodruff is back on the IL, the Miz is going to the All-Star game but likely won't be pitching, Team USA takes on Belgium tonight in the World Cup round of 16…and Folarin Balogun will be on the pitch after President Trump called in a favor to FIFA. Which the Belgium coach isn't very happy about. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and Brian recapped a movie that he & his wife watched this weekend called "Saccharine". Plus, some tidbits about the big celebrity wedding that went down in NYC on Friday. A glimmer of hope in Venezuela after the deadly earthquake last week as a dog was rescued from the rubble eight days later. And check out this new app that can apparently help to predict when someone is going to suffer an asthma attack. Today is "National Fried Chicken Day"…so we hooked you up with some of the deals you can take advantage of to save money. Elsewhere in sports, Chase Briscoe got a win at Chicagoland yesterday, Joey Chestnut won his 18th Mustard Belt on Saturday at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog eating competition, Alexander Ovechkin is coming back for another season, Serena is out at Wimbledon due to an injury, and a Moroccan soccer fan dies when her scarf got caught in the rear wheel of a motorcycle she was riding. A new report about the "ultra-rich" has Brian wondering if he's in the 1%. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a wild brawl involving roofers, a dominatrix that wrapped a guy in Saran-wrap and poured milk all over him, a guy who had his car stolen while he was busy robbing a Verizon store, used breast implants are apparently available to buy online, and an airline that offered a WILD compensation package to anyone willing to give up their seat on a flight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Our 4th of July preview show! Office Cora! #FloridaWoman
2w ago01:37:36Tap to summarizeHoly monsoon, Batman! The rain just wouldn't quit during the overnight. Definitely won't need to water the lawn for the rest of the week! Today's our last day in the studio as we're off tomorrow for a nice, long, holiday weekend. Hope you have a happy & safe 4th of July! In honor of the 250th, we had a bunch of 4th of July stuff this morning, including: Deals on foo States with the most fireworks accident Fireworks safety tip Who is the "Face of America" Some patriotic songs to add to your playlist this weeken Small towns canceling their fireworks shows Office Cora also joined us just after 8am to let us know what she's up to in the 715 this weekend. And in the news this morning, the latest on the couple who climbed to the top of the Empire State building & got engaged, Danny Glover reveals he's battling Alzheimer's, the cop from the Village People passed away, a recall on air conditioners, a music teacher kills his sister-in-law, and a horrific story out of Ohio involving a bunch of kids living in deplorable conditions. In sports, the Brewers got another win over the Reds yesterday & go for the series sweep later this afternoon, a recap of yesterday's World Cup action…including Team USA's big win over Bosnia-Herzegovina, a celebration after Mexico's win on Tuesday turns deadly as several fans are crushed to death, the internet isn't happy with Freddy the German soccer fan, UW names it's new AD, and a couple of big trades in the NBA yesterday involving Jaylen Brown of the Celtics and Mitchell Robinson of the Knicks. We talked about what's on TV & streaming this weekend and some of the new movies coming out. Cool stories about a guy who helped get over 8,000 people signed up for a stem cell donor registry, a sorority that's made a massive amount of donations to St. Jude Hospitals over the years, and the Lego Foundation donating millions of dollars to help fund early childhood learning programs. Elsewhere in sports, Calais Campbell's brother allegedly kills their mother, Alyssa Thomas says she received death threats after her run-in with Caitlyn Clark, Serena Williams might not be playing doubles this afternoon at Wimbledon, and did the Simpsons predict this year's FIFA World Cup final match? And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a card shop that had to suspend Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments because too many of the players smelled really bad, a problem with mutant rats in the sewers of major American cities, a #FloridaWoman who had some cocaine in her butt, and a dog renting app in China allows people to rent a dog for an hour or twoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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One Gotta Go Wednesday - Dip edition! Things to look forward to in July. Doc's Racing Report.
3w ago01:35:29Tap to summarizeNot only do we have to deal with the heat & humidity…but now we've got the official Mayfly hatch to contend with. Great! Thankfully, this short work week is coming to an end tomorrow and then it's time to enjoy my Freedom!!! We had a lot to get to this morning…so, no news. Kicked things off with this week's edition of "One Gotta Go Wednesday"…a very difficult decision for Jean as we decided which DIP had to go!!! Buffalo chicken - spinach & artichoke - cheesy sausage - guacamole. The Brew Crew got another win over the Reds yesterday after the big tailgate party to celebrate the completion of the Bob Uecker mural, a look at yesterday's World Cup results as Team USA gets ready for the knockout round of 32 tonight, Lebron is apparently leaving the Lakers, Kawhi Leonard is heading back to Canada, and the Supreme Court upholds a transgender ban in sports. We talked about what's on TV/streaming today & tonight. Plus, an update on Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's wedding at MSG this Friday…and a look at the new Willy Wonka show coming to Netflix this fall. Also, you might want to get to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this Summer to check out the new exhibit dedicated to women in metal!!! Elsewhere in sports, Serena's return to singles competition at Wimbledon didn't end well for her, the Mexico fans may have had a lot to do with their team's win over Ecuador yesterday, and the Dianna Russini bodycam footage finally gets released. Today is July 1st, so we checked out a list of things to look forward to in the upcoming month…including the big movie & TV releases, some of the upcoming sporting events, and of course…the holidays!!! Because we're off on Friday for the holiday weekend, Doc joined us this morning 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 the guy with the smallest penis in the world, a middle school in NJ that had to recall it's yearbooks, the world's most dangerous hotel, a guy in Colorado who opened the door of his truck to find a bear inside, & the legend of Mexican Batman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Grant Bilse! Some 4th of July stuff. America's favorite ice creams.
3w ago01:36:46Tap to summarizeSo hot. Just awful out there. Even at 1am this morning…it was like a furnace blast when I opened the door and stepped outside. Cooling off a bit after today with more rain & thunderstorms on the way. In the news this mornings, a recall on heart & kidney meds, a dead baby was found in a porta potty at a music festival, Daveigh Chase's cause of death is revealed In sports, the Brewers got a nice come-from-behind win over the Reds last night, Team USA takes on Bosnia tomorrow night, Ja Morant gets traded to the Trailblazers, former NFL running back Chris Johnson reveals his ALS diagnosis, the Lions release Terrion Arnold, Malik Beasley gets indicted on federal gambling charges, and Viktor Hovland won the playoff against Scottie Scheffler yesterday morning. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight and let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, Jason Segel is talking about a "Dracula puppet" movie based on his character in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall". And Noah Kahan had a nasty situation at a recent show that's going viral. Cool story about a school resource officer who rented out an entire movie theater to treat more than 100 kids, and a 7 year-old boy saves his younger brother from drowning. Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show joined us a bit early today and talked about the Brewers weekend against the Cubs We had some 4th of July stuff as we get ready for the holiday this weekend…including a list of TV shows that define the American experience, and apparently people are upset that brands aren't selling more patriotic things for America's 250th. Tomorrow begins a new month…National Ice Cream Month to be precise…so we took a look at America's favorite flavors. Elsewhere in sports, some World Cup stories, including Freddy the German sticking around even though his country is now eliminated from the tournament, and an Argentina fan loses his wallet…but other fans help reunite him with his property. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a trio of moms in Texas who left their children locked in a bedroom so they could go out and get hammered, a fireworks explosion caused by a cigarette, there's apparently people out there who are paying top dollar to be buried next to their favorite celebrities, & a guy in Scotland who refuses to perform his community service without his emotional support lizard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Some 4th of July stuff. Brian's wife buys a new board game. Bad News with Happy Music!
3w ago01:29:37Tap to summarizeWelcome back to work! Thankfully, it's a short week with the 4th coming up! In the news this morning, the giraffe that got loose in Texas has been found safe, a Wiscsonsin man drowns trying to save a bald eagle, a pastor beats up a guy who was allegedly threatening his family, and a 7 year-old child weighed 255lbs when he died. In sports, the Brewers lost 2 of 3 to the Cubs this weekend, Team USA plays on Wednesday, Canada opened up the knockout round with a win over South Africa yesterday, the captain of the Cape Verde team is being investigated for sexual assault, the coach of Scotland quits, Uruguay makes their players fly back home on a commercial flight, and Shane Van Gisbergen wins in Sonoma. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, the latest on Taylor & Travis' wedding plans. A therapist is going viral for taking his sessions to the golf simulator, a chef is also going viral for helping families cook quality meals for only $5…and check out this cat that works at a dog shelter to help determine whether or not the dogs are cat-friendly. Over the weekend, Brian's wife bought a new board game and he's a bit concerned. Elsewhere in sports, OJ Simpson won't be honored at the new Bills stadium, Brendan Sorsby can't play in the CFL, Phil Mickelson is in some hot water, and the NY Sanitation department is giving away some of those Knicks-themed trash bins. A chef lists several things you shouldn't grill. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a new ice cream combo in Japan, a #FloridaMan who got arrested for attempting a traffic stop on an undercover officer, a #FloridaWoman is accused of charging people $1,000 to take their teacher certification exams for them, another #FloridaMan who was shoving steaks & wine down his pants, and a shooting at a wedding in Wisconsin involving a groomsman & some meatballs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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No Jean. Doc's Racing Report. A new "Karen of the Day". Another woman trying to sneak something into the jail inside her hoo-ha.
3w ago01:20:42Tap to summarizeNo Jean? No problem! She's out today, but I'll get you through the morning with a new "Karen of the Day", Doc's Racing Report thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire, and what's on TV & streaming this weekend…along with what's new in theaters! Also on the show this morning, a deadly hit-and-run after a World Cup watch party in NJ, the singer for "Blood, Sweat, & Tears" has died, a #Florida tattoo shop is refusing service to police & Military, and another report of vandalism at the reflecting pool. In sports, the Brewers begin a 3-game series at home against the Cubbies tonight, Team USA lost to Turkey last night, LaMello Ball gets traded, Doug Martin's parents are suing, and the Lions' Terrion Arnold could be going to prison for life. A vending machine in MN is selling small pieces of art, and check out this senior living facility that hosted a "slip & slide" for it's residents. The city of Cambridge, MA is proposing a 30-minute limit on drink orders in bars. Elsewhere in sports, a look at what people are Googling when it comes to the World Cup, the MLBPA is trying to get rid of prop bets to protect their players, and Jake Paul apparently wants to play in the NFL now. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about some Wendy's employees who took food out of the trash…spit in it…and then served it to customers, a Wisconsin woman who tried to hire someone to kill her baby daddy, a sheriff in Louisiana who beat up a podcaster, a woman who got arrested for trespassing and had a bottle of wine in her vagina, and a story about the importance of calling 811 before you dig. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hypothetical Thursday. Office Cora. Hiding a crack pipe in your vagina.
4w ago01:34:12Tap to summarizeHere comes that heat again. Looking at temps in the mid-90's by Monday. Uffdah. Sadly, my shoulder injury kept me from working on the firepit in my backyard yesterday. But thankfully, it's been improving all week, and hopefully by next week, I'll be good to go. In the news this morning, a massive earthquake in Venezuela kills over 30 people, a pilot on an Air Canada flight had to be restrained by passengers after he suffered a seizure, the Knicks fan who dumped trash all over the sidewalk & stole a garbage can has not only been fired from her job…but after returning the stolen trash can…she got fined by the city, and the city of Fond du Lac is looking to pay you to move there! In sports, the Brew Crew complete the series sweep of the Reds with a 6-5 win last night, Team USA plays Turkey tonight at 9pm, a look at some of the interesting foods available at World Cup stadiums during the games, Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold is arrested, the IOC is going to start paying athletes, and a World Series of Poker player was using a buttplug for a card protector and got in trouble! We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, a remake of the Blair Witch is in the works, a musical based on "The Warriors" movie is being produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and some research on music lyrics has revealed that tunes are a lot meaner and more immoral than they used to be(DUH). A woman was saved from a burning house by her barking poodle, and a dude was recently reunited with a missing wallet that he didn't even realize he lost. It's "Hypothetical Thursday"…so we asked each other hypothetical questions today. Jean's question for Brian was: "If you could relive one year of your life, which year would you choose?" Meanwhile, Brian's question for Jean was: "You get $250,000…..but every traffic light you hit for the REST of your life is red. Do you take the money?" Elsewhere in sports, Josh Hokit appeared on the Ariel Halwani show and doubled down on his comments about Michelle Obama, the Mascot Hall of Fame is looking for nominations to join the Hall this year, and the Miami Marlins are going to hook one doggo up with a dream day after a recent viral video. Office Cora joined us just after 8am to talk about what she's up to in the 715 this weekend, and in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music"….we had stories about a Waffle House lawsuit, an orange ooze that's becoming a problem in California, A.I. bots stole more than $264,000 in taxpayer-funded financial aid by making fake accounts for fake students, a #FloridaMan who was purchasing E.D. meds without a prescription & selling them at a retirement community, and a #FloridaWoman who got arrested…kicked a cop…and had a crack pipe stashed in her vagina.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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One Gotta Go Wednesday. Best & worst states for a road trip. Who'd you rather?
4w ago01:27:57Tap to summarizeHump Day!! Got some rain on the overnight, but should stay dry for the rest of the day. Which is good…because my guy, Chuck, is coming over later today and we're gonna work on getting that firepit finished. In the news this morning, it sounds like the father who fell to his death at Madison Square Garden last weekend might have actually jumped, a deadly shooting at a library in California, the Knicks fan who stole a trash can after dumping all the garbage on the sidewalk gets fired from her job, M&M's is getting rid of two colors, In sports, the Brewers beat the Reds again last night, a look at the first round of the NBA Draft…including the Bucks picks, the NFL cancels the supplemental draft which essentially ends Brendan Sorsby's chances of playing in the league this year, the Trailblazers have hired Micah Nori for their head coach, and President Trump is going to present the FIFA trophy to this year's World Cup winners. We let you know what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, Jack White is getting divorced, and the trailer for Ben Stiller's pickleball movie is out. A woman's birthday party invite goes viral and a bunch of strangers showed up to hang out with her…and an engineering student has designed 3D dentures to help out people who need them. It's One Gotta Go Wednesday…and this week, we had to choose between four Midwestern states - Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, or Illinois! And speaking of states…Wallethub just released it's annual report on the best & worst states for a road trip this Summer. Elsewhere in sports, the Oilers have hired Mike Babcock to be their next head coach, the Patriots are looking to play a game in Scotland sometime in the near future after the success of the Tartan Army coming to Boston for the World Cup, Tiger Woods made his first appearance since his DUI arrest a few months ago, and Linda Cohn is likely done at ESPN. A recent hypothetical poll asked people if they'd rather become 10% happier, 20% luckier, age 30% slower, become 40% prettier or hotter, get paid 50% more money for your job, or become 60% better in ANY sport. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a semi carrying millions of bees that overturned in Texas, a Walmart cashier that hid a winning lottery ticket from an elderly customer, a guy who was using a massage gun on his eyeballs, and a cannibal who was digging up bodies from cemeteries in Hungary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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New Release Tuesday. Grant Bilse. Brian's neighborhood association.
4w ago01:33:01Tap to summarizeIt's Tuesday…so that means we're talking to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show. Obviously, the big topic today is the Giannis trade to Miami. We also let you know what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, what's new on New Release Tuesday. In the news this morning, Clive Davis & Alan Greenspan died yesterday, a candidate drops out of the WI governor's race, an update on Nancy Guhtrie, and a Tesla on autopilot crashed into a home in Texas and kills a woman. In sports, the Brewers got an extra innings win against the Reds last night, Oklahoma wins the College World Series, Team USA takes on Turkey on Thursday, the Mavs are hiring Dusty May, and Lionel Messi sets the World Cup record for most goals scored. Two animal rescue stories this morning. One involved a dog that was close to drowning that got saved by a stranger, and a kitten somehow ends up on a subway. Are you struggling with all the "bad news" recently? You aren't alone. Elsewhere in sports, the HOF class for hockey gets announced, more on the MLB Pride hat fiasco, and Geno Smith has some serious baby mama drama. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about an Arby's employee that allegedly gave a customer herpes, a couple gets arrested with a bag of drugs that said "definitely NOT a bag of drugs" on it, a guy who fell into a vault toilet after trying to save his sunglasses, a stranger who threw a kid into a crocodile exhibit at a zoo, a man in Indiana who was poaching deer, and a protester that gets run over by a car.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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