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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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New Release Tuesday. Grant Bilse. Brian's neighborhood association.
5d 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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Brian made a BIG oopsie on Friday night. Snacking habits. Dogs > Cats.
6d ago01:30:58Tap to summarizeBack to the grind. After another busy weekend, here we are…at work. Again. Not only that, but I must have slept wrong and my shoulder is all out of whack and in a ton of pain. Had a very successful charity golf outing on Friday. Spent Saturday morning doing laundry & mowing the lawn…ran a few errands…went to the Speedway for the Smash-O-Rama. Then we had another parade yesterday with the Oktoberfest Grenadiers. I'm pooped! In the news this morning, a news anchor from Iowa quits live on-air, a new Miss Wisconsin is crowned, an airline passenger bit another person on the plane and was allegedly trying to fight everyone on board, another idiot tourist got too close to a bison at Yellowstone Park, In sports, the Brewers dropped two out of three to the Braves this weekend but managed to get a 9-4 win yesterday, Pat Murphy is getting a couple of procedures in the next few weeks, Team USA beat Australia on Friday & is on to the round of 32 in the World Cup, Corey Heim got his first NASCAR win yesterday at the Naval Base, and Wyndham Clark won his second U.S. Open this weekend after leading the tournament wire to wire. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and Brian started watching a couple of shows on Netflix this weekend, including "Michael Jackson: The Verdict" and "Trust Me: The False Prophet" Are Dogs > Cats? Some new research may show that cats don't relieve stress as well as dogs can. Elsewhere in sports, Brady Tkachuk is headed to Florida to play with his brother, Jonathan Toews retires from hockey, a former U.S. Olympian is arrested after allegedly vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in D.C., and a fan climbs over the fence at a NASCAR race to have a chat with one of the drivers. An injured sea turtle was saved by some vets and is now back in the ocean and doing well…a man in Louisiana heroically saved a family that was in danger of drowning, and a woman who recently got married was walked down the aisle by the man who received her father's heart in an organ donation. We talked about some of our snacking habits, and we discussed the new number to shoot for when you're trying to retire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about an 85 year-old man who was racing his Nissan while smoking a cigarillo, the Governor of Massachusetts declared haggis "legal", a food delivery robot that got caught in a S.W.A.T. operation, a #FloridaWoman who assaulted a man with her pickleball paddle, and another #FloridaMan tried to steal a med-vac copter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hypothetical Thursday. Office Cora. Bad News with Happy Music!
1w ago01:32:49Tap to summarizeLooks like we should stay dry today with no rain in the forecast. A bit warmer than yesterday, too. It's "Hypothetical Thursday", so we asked each other hypothetical questions. Brian's question for Jean was: "If you were going to bury a time capsule that won't be opened for 250 years, what would you put in it?" And Jean's question for Brian was: "Do you have any recurring dreams or nightmares that you remember from your youth?" Office Cora joined us just after 8am to talk about what she's up to in the 715 this weekend. In the news this morning, the latest on the deadly shooting at a hospital in Delaware earlier this week, Rachel Dratch pulls out the "Debbie Downer" character during a commencement speech, an actress from "The Ring" and "Lilo & Stitch" passes away, In sports, the Brewers beat the Guardians again last night, Team USA is set to take on Australia tomorrow in World Cup action, the Knicks will be the first NBA Championship team to visit President Trump at the White House, the Vegas Golden Knights & the Toronto Maple Leafs announce their new head coaches, and the college baseball World Series match-up is set! Tom Hanks recently learned that Woody from "Toy Story" has a last name, we talked about what's on the TV today/tonight, the new "Spiderman" trailer dropped yesterday and we also got a look at some of the Spidey popcorn buckets. And if you've got a bunch of money, you can go to the Sphere in Vegas to see "Rocky Horror Picture Show" in the near future. Elsewhere in sports, an Olympic athlete collapses at a recent event, Travis Kelce admits to confusing Warren Buffet with Jimmy Buffet, and the MLB Pride caps continue to be an issue for some people. Cool story about a kid who just found a REALLY ancient Viking sword(not sure if he held it above his head and shouted "I HAVE THE POWER"!!!), and check out this great grandmother who just saw video from her wedding that was recently found. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had teens in California riding E-bikes through a Walmart, a guy who was experimenting with some homemade fireworks and it didn't go so well, and a guy who's going to prison after squirting semen on unsuspecting women for nearly 30 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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One Gotta Go Wednesday - Sitcom edition. A new "Karen of the Day". Should there be limits to personal wealth?
2w ago01:27:59Tap to summarizeBatten down the hatches! We've got some storms moving through the area today with a bunch of rain and some possible lighting & heavy wind. In the news this morning, an update on Corey Feldman's condition, a recall on a popular antidepressant, a wild video of a woman kicking a cougar to save her goats, an alleged plot to attack the UFC 250 event at the White House last weekend, In sports, the Brewers got a 2-1 win over the Guardians last night to open up that 3-game series, both the NBA & NHL Finals viewerships were up this year, Lionel Messi scores a hat trick, the family of Aldon Smith is donating his brain to CTE research, and John Tortorella won't be returning to the bench next season for the Golden Knights. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and discussed the "Shrek 5" teaser trailer that dropped yesterday. A former fisherman has now devoted his life to cleaning up the oceans. And a heart-warming story about a struggling widow who's life is about to change for the better. Today is "One Gotta Go Wednesday" and the theme this morning is sitcoms!! Friends. Seinfeld. The Office. Cheers. Which one are you getting rid of??? Elsewhere in sports, Serena Williams' comeback is going to continue at Wimbledon when she teams up with her sister, Rob Schneider offers to pay the fines of any baseball player who gets in trouble for putting Bible verses on their Pride hats, and an update on the la crosse players in Ipswich, MA that were forced to forfeit a championship game. Had a new "Karen of the Day" And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a grandpa that invited the family over to watch World Cup soccer…but got outed for his taste in adult entertainment instead, a guy in Canada who drove to his probation hearing in a stolen truck, a woman in Arizona who got popped for driving 108mph and claimed she was trying to get home to watch a new episode of "Love Island", and a foster parent in Missouri who traded one of her kids for a monkey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Grant Bilse. Are you cleaning your house wrong? Pickles rule this Summer!
2w ago01:33:48Tap to summarize More rain this morning…more tomorrow as well. Lawn is in PEAK shape right now. Lots of stuff on the show this morning, including Grant Bilse…the host of the Wisco Sports Show. We talked to him just after 8am about the Miz, We also let you know what's on the boob tube today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Also in the world of entertainment…Jelly Roll is getting a divorce, and Art the Clown is now involved in a lawsuit. In the news, Bonnie Tyler has woken up from a coma, the remaining dogs at Ridglan Farms are getting released, a B-52 Bomber crashes & kills everyone on board, FOX is buying Roku, and the Spiderman of Yemen falls to his death. In sports, the Brewers start a three-game series at home against the Guardians tonight, the latest in the ongoing Brendan Sorsby saga, Dana White recaps UFC 250 at the White House, MLB warns it's players about tampering with Pride Night hats, and OG Anunoby was struggling on GMA yesterday. Are you making these mistakes when you clean your house? And are pickles the "pumpkin spice" of Summer? Elsewhere in the world of sports, the Carolina Hurricanes are the favorite to win the Stanley Cup again next year, Tunisia fires it's head coach after ONE World Cup game, Serena Williams is back on the tennis court, and a chair that Taylor Swift sat on during an NBA game just sold for a ridiculous amount of money. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who downed a bottle of Jack & shot his gun at a helicopter, an autonomous robot toilet to help disabled people, a granny on a mobility scooter absolutely destroys a bunch of cyclists in a race, and a guy in Montana who killed another man because he felt slighted by an inheritance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Battling online shopping addiction. 33% of Gen-X is still financially dependent on their parents.
2w ago01:25:31Tap to summarizeAnother busy Summer weekend in the book. Had a Rock Stop on Friday, spent several hours in the sun & heat on Saturday getting the lawn mowed, jammed out at 80's Fest on Saturday night, and marched in the Sparta Butterfest parade yesterday. Needless to say, I need a nap. But before all that, we've got work to do! In the news this morning, the US & Iran have reached an agreement, a Wausau man pleads guilty to defrauding investors out of millions of dollars, a recall on alfredo sauce, a Wisconsin man allegedly kidnapped his roommate, and a deadly plane crash in Kansas kills the pilot of the plane and 11 skydivers. In sports, the Brewers take two out of three from the Phillies this weekend including the series opener on Friday where the Miz absolutely OWNED Philly, the Knicks beat the Spurs in San Antonio on Saturday night to clinch the NBA title, the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights last night in game six to win Lord Stanley's Cup, Denny Hamlin won his third straight NASCAR Cup race, and Team USA opened up their World Cup with a 4-1 win over Paraguay on Friday. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight An incredible story about an organ donor who sadly passed away at a very young age, but was still able to give the gift of life to several other families in need. Plus, a couple of young teenage boys in Iowa are being recognized for saving an elderly woman who was stuck outside for over 16 hours. Elsewhere in sports, a recap of last night's UFC 250 event at the White House, James Harden gets arrested over the weekend, and former NFL player Aldon Smith dies at the age of 36. Apparently, online shopping addiction is so rampant in South Korea, they've developed an extremely unique way to battle against it. According to some new research, 33% of Generation X(ages 45 to 61) say that they are still dependent on their parents to some degree! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a Canadian man who got cited for drunken kayaking, a woman in Texas is suing McDonald's because of a problem with her Egg McMuffin, a #FloridaMan who got arrested for DUI and had 34 empty White Claw cans on his passenger seat, and a woman dies tragically in a bungee-jumping accident.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Doc's Racing Report. Are you a "difficult" woman? Fire tornadoes!
2w ago01:34:11Tap to summarizeHappy Friday! Should be nice today with plenty of sun. Hope to see a bunch of you at Maple Grove Venues tomorrow night for 80's Fest!! In the news this morning, a false alarm at the Pentagon yesterday, another idiot at Yellowstone got too close to a bison and almost paid the price, the Wisconsin DNR & DMV have teamed up so you can purchase your state park pass when you renew your registration, the Rock(Dwayne Johnson) talks about his testicular cancer scare, and a message is etched in the lawn on the National Mall in D.C. In sports, the Brewers start a 3-game series against the Phillies tonight, the Hurricanes doubled-up the Golden Knights last night to take a 3-2 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final, the NBA Finals resume tomorrow night in San Antonio with the Spurs down 3-1 in the series, Nikita Kucherov wins his second Hart trophy, and Team USA plays against Paraguay later tonight in the World Cup. We talked about what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, a look at some new music, and pop artist who's mom opted to see Korn at Lollapalooza last year rather than watch her own daughter! Elsewhere in sports, a look at the UFC 250 card, Zac Brown defends his upcoming performance of the National Anthem at that event, Phil Mickelson is accused of inappropriate contact with a female at a golf club & gets kicked out, and the crazy story about some la crosse players from Massachusetts who had to forfeit their shot at a state title. Great story about a missing dog that was reunited with it's owners after a car crash, and some NICU nurses created a special coloring book to help siblings of premature babies stay connected with their brothers & sisters who are in the unit. A woman is going viral for asking people how she can be more "difficult". Today is "Superman Day". It's also "National Jerky Day"…so make sure you grab some for a snack this afternoon! And check out this new way to fight back against oil spills. It's pretty friggin' cool. Doc joined us just after 8am this morning to talk NASCAR racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who crashed his car…stole a woman's vehicle…stole a kid's French fry…tried to get a free milkshake…and got arrested while covered in blood, a pediatric surgeon installed a heart valve UPSIDE-DOWN in a 13 year-old girl, a fisherman on Nantucket beach wrestled with a Great White shark, a lemonade stand in South Boston gets robbed at gunpoint, and another #FloridaMan is wrongfully arrested because of A.I. facial recognition technology!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hypothetical Thursday. Office Cora. 5% of Americans have never done THIS!
2w ago01:34:19Tap to summarizeBeen watching footage of yesterday's storms that caused a ton of damage in Horicon & Lomira, WI. More rain & thunderstorms in our area today, but much cooler with a high of just 71° expected. Also in the news this morning, an Air Canada pilot flew hundreds of flights over almost 20 years with a fake license, actor Tyler Mane is battling breast cancer, Coors Light introduces the TALLER boy for the upcoming World Cup, and a Delta flight had to be diverted after a passenger slapped a flight attendant on the ass. In sports, the Brewers dropped another one to the A's yesterday, the Knicks came all the way back from a 27-point deficit at halftime last night to beat the Spurs & go up 3-1 in the NBA Finals, the NHL Stanley Cup final continues tonight on ABC, Patrick Mahomes is getting PAID, and a Rams player is arrested for felony domestic assault. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and discussed the hold-up for a "Home Improvement" reboot. Plus, the trailer for the Green Day road-trip movie dropped yesterday. It's "Hypothetical Thursday", so we asked each other hypothetical questions. Jean's question for Brian was: " " And Brian's question for Jean was: " " Office Cora also joined us just after 8am to let us know what she's up to this weekend in the 715. According to a new survey, 5% of Americans have never played Monopoly! Elsewhere in sports, a bunch of World Cup stuff as the games get started later today. We talked about the schedule, Somali ref that was denied entry into the US, and the favorites to win the tournament. Great story out of Milwaukee about a garbage man who rescued a starving dog. And massive efforts are underway to clean up the trash in the ocean as Los Angeles gets ready to host the Summer Olympics in 2028. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who was wankin' his crank in a McDonald's parking lot in broad daylight, another #FloridaMan who went to a Walmart just to set a bunch of bras on fire, a former Christian school teacher who was having sex with a student, and another #FloridaMan who broke into a convenience store to steal cigarettes...alcohol...bologna & cheese...and some scratch tickets!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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One Gotta Go Wednesday - Potato edition! Karen of the Day. 80's Jingles quiz.
3w ago01:33:08Tap to summarizeHappy Hump Day, yo! It's also "National Ice Tea Day". Or "National Iced Tea Day" if you prefer. Speaking of the proper use of the English language, we took a look at some phrases that people have been saying incorrectly. Also took an 80's jingles quiz. How many can you get right??? In the news this morning, the 9 certified candidates for the Governor's race in Wisconsin, a Texas teen is sentenced to 35 years in prison for killing a high school track rival, Diddy is being sued for alleged sexual assault of a child actor, the Coast Guard has ended it's search for the body of Lynette Hooker, and a man in NH is charged with forcing a woman into marriage and apparently performed satanic rituals on her. In sport, the Brewers dropped one to the A's last night, the Hurricanes beat the Golden Knights and tie up the Stanley Cup final at 2-2, the NBA Finals continue tonight with Game 4 and Wemby won't be assessed a flagrant foul after his dust-up with Jalen Brunson in Game 3, Gabriel Landeskog wins a couple of awards, and Serena Williams returned to the tennis court yesterday. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and talked about Tom Hanks' appearance on Jimmy Kimmel last night. Elsewhere in sports, the World Cup starts tomorrow and a recent poll reveals that most Americans don't care. Plus, FIFA has banned the vuvuzela during the World Cup because it's REALLY annoying. And if you've got $79 burning a hole in your pocket, you can pay FIFA to put your name on the scoreboard at a World Cup match. A couple of cops responded to a 911 call about some kids running a lemonade stand and helped the two young boys have a very successful day. And check out this kid who rang his neighbor's doorbell in the middle of the night looking for help after discovering his father unresponsive. Also had a new "Karen of the Day". The video is actually from over a year ago, but it's been going viral recently after several websites & blogs started re-posting it. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman that baked a very phallic bread that went viral, a woman who REALLY loves banana chips, L.A. bros are apparently hitting golf balls into traffic & at buildings, a museum dedicated to the vagina is complaining about a MILF magnet that keeps getting stolen, a tourist jumped into a massive waterfall in an attempt to save his cell phone, and a Russian man had a 5-inch piece of wood stuck behind his eye for several years!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The weirdest thing you've ever found. Grant Bilse joins us. The "screw method" is a hoax.
3w ago01:38:59Tap to summarizeLots of rain yesterday…getting a bit of a break today…then more rain likely tomorrow. Keeping my eyes on the forecast for Saturday as I'm going to attempt to finish my backyard firepit! In the news this morning, a wild video of a high speed chase in Arkansas that resulted in a rollover crash, a Wisconsin teenager gets a life sentence for a brutal murder, a recall on certain Jeep models, and a "Distinguished Gentlemen" situation happening in Alaska. In sports, the Brewers win a wild one against the A's in extra innings, the Spurs beat the Knicks in Game three of the NBA Finals last night, Charles Barkley had an interesting observation about Cardi B., the Stanley Cup final continues tonight, Brendan Sorsby gets an injunction and a lot of people aren't happy about it. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday. Elsewhere in sports, Connor McDavid wins the Ted Lindsay award and Kurt Busch pays tribute to his brother, Kyle. A baby coyote with a bunch of cactus spurs stuck to it gets rescued, and a breakthrough with a possible cancer vaccine. Have you heard of the "Screw method" scam? Apparently, it's just a big hoax. What's the weirdest thing you've ever found? Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who mixed her dead dog's ashes in her semi-permanent eyeliner, a Waymo car blocks firefighters from getting to a deadly explosion, a #FloridaWoman who got mauled to death by a couple of pit bulls, and a woman in LA who had a bunch of dynamite in her freezer!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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