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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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Battling online shopping addiction. 33% of Gen-X is still financially dependent on their parents.
Jun 1501:25:31Tap 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!
Jun 1201:34:11Tap 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!
Jun 1101:34:19Tap 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.
Jun 1001:33:08Tap 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.
Jun 901:38:59Tap 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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Do you suffer from "email apnea"? Is A.I. Ozzy a cash grab? Why people don't update their software.
Jun 801:29:21Tap to summarizeWelcome back to the grind. Expect a bunch of rain this week! Saves me from having to water the lawn. In the news this morning, a recall on baby wipes sold at Target, a Marine fought off a teenager who attempted to rob him, a shooting at a festival in Ohio over the weekend, the remains of a missing student are found in Japan, a trailer carrying fireworks catches fire on a highway in Tennessee, and a 70 year old man in Massachusetts is facing attempted murder charges after trying to drown a teenager. In sports, the Brew Crew swept the Rockies over the weekend, the Miz sets a record on the speed gun, a recap of the NBA & NHL playoff action from the weekend, the President's appearance at Game 3 of the NBA Finals tonight, Mitch Marner sets a record with his hat trick on Saturday, and Denny Hamlin gets a win in Michigan yesterday. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight, and we discussed the Osbourne's plans to create an A.I. version of Ozzy…and whether or not it's a cash grab. A family that took in a pregnant stray cat realized that she had not five babies…but six! A couple of dudes in Canada helped a baby moose reunite with it's mother after getting separated on a highway by a jersey barrier, and it appears that the Star Wars Lego sets are making their way back to the original owners. In food-related news, Chipotle plans to give away a bunch of freebies after the NBA Finals, KFC has a collectible Krypto bucket, and last year it was jalapenos in your wine…this year it's apparently frozen pickles. Elsewhere in sports, there's a lawsuit trying to stop the UFC event at the White House from happening, the Tampa Bay Lightning goalie wins the Vezina trophy, the Bears moving to Indiana took another step forward this weekend, and Golden Tempo returned to the track to win the Belmont Stakes. Apparently, lots of people don't update their software on their various devices…so we looked at the reasons why the don't. Do you suffer from "Email Apnea"? And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about kid that ended up in the hospital after eating a THC lollipop, a #FloridaWoman who got scammed by a fake Liam Neeson, a 37 year-old woman pretended to be a 12 year-old girl for 14 months in order to get adopted by a family, a robot wearing a clown wig kicked a kid, and a #FloridaMan was watering his lawn with a hose in one hand…and his hose in the other hand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Who'd you rather? Doc's Racing Report. A visit from "Dirty" Dan Deicher. National Donut Day deals.
Jun 501:33:05Tap to summarizeBachelor weekend begins in 3….2….1!!!! Wife's on her way to "Girl's Weekend" with her bffs, so I'm chilling at home with the dogs and my ice-cold air conditioning! I might even turn it down lower than the 64° I have it set at now. In the news this morning, a lawsuit involving SpaghettiOs, the latest on Mackenzie Shirilla, some stunning revelations in the latest lawsuit involving Karen Read, another lawsuit about a Pride flag in Los Angeles, and a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient passes away at the age of 93. In sports, the Brewers dropped another one to the Giants yesterday, the Hurricanes beat the Golden Knights in OT last night to tie the Stanley Cup Final at 1-1, the NBA Finals continue tonight and it looks like President Trump is going to attend Game 3 on Monday in NY, Texas wins their 2nd consecutive NCAA Softball Championship, and the Wemby Selfie idiot gets banned for life from all NBA arenas. We talked about what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, a list of some of the new music coming out today. Have you heard about Google's latest A.I. tool? It's called "Dreambeans" and it can apparently turn your life into a comic strip. And check out this elderly woman working at a movie theater and how her life is about to become a whole lot better(hopefully!) Today is "National Donut Day", so we shared some of the deals you can take advantage of at some of the national chains, and Hot Pockets have finally released a snack-sized version of their product. Elsewhere in sports, Christian Watson and the Packers agree to a new contract extension, Aaron Judge has a hairline rib fracture and is likely going to miss a bunch of time for the Yankees, Duke & Michigan are going to play a basketball game on a baseball field next season, Marcus Foligno wins the King Clancy Trophy in the NHL, and FIFA is apparently banning outside water bottles from World Cup games and people are PISSED!!!! A recent Reddit thread asked people: "Which would be a worse realization? Finding out that your kid is violently bullied at school or Finding out that your kid is a violent bully at school" Doc joined us just after 8am for another Racing Report courtesy of County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman suing Outback Steakhouse because she allegedly slipped & fell due to some mashed potatoes on the floor, a teacher in Georgia who had sex with a student and sent him over 19,000 text messages, a #FloridaMan who's suing an airboat company after he went on a ride and got bit by an alligator, another #FloridaMan who shot himself in the dick while at a Walmart, & the most San Francisco crime of all time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hypothetical Thursday. National Cheese Day. Office Cora!
Jun 401:34:21Tap to summarizeHere we are…one day from the weekend. Rain on the way and my lawn is in desperate need of a drink! Not to mention my water bill could use a break. Lots to get to this morning including Office Cora, who joined us just after 8am to let us know what she's up to this weekend in the 715. We also asked each other hypothetical questions for "Hypothetical Thursday". Jean's question for Brian was: "Would you rather keep your vacation time the way it is now…or exchange it for an extra weekend day every week of the year?" While Brian's question for Jean was: "You wake up in 1924. What's your first priority?" We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and looked at a list of the worst Summer blockbusters of all time. And with America's 250th Birthday coming up, lots of companies & organizations are doing something special to celebrate, including Keystone Light! In the news this morning, a wild story about Legos & a famous YouTuber, a couple of Federal researchers are charged with smuggling monkeypox samples into the country, a family on a Carnival Cruise had a backup problem in their bathroom, a man goes crazy on a Frontier flight, and a recall on Ford Expeditions. In sports, the Brewers lost to the Giants yesterday, the Knicks came back from being 14 points down to beat the Spurs in game one of the NBA Finals, a fan ran onto the court last night & tried to take a selfie with Wemby, the Tampa Bay Lightning coach wins the Jack Adams award, Micah Parsons is still recovering from a knee procedure and likely won't be ready to play until October, and the Packers announce a partnership with the Potawatomi Sportsbook. Today is "National Cheese Day", so we took a look at some stats & info on one of America's favorite snacks/foods. A priest in Detroit is being labeled a hero after subduing a man who allegedly stole a car & injured a woman after crashing it near the church. Elsewhere in sports, Russell Wilson officially retires, Caleb Williams will be on the cover of Madden '27, the NHL announces the changes for the 2027 All Star Game format, and a reporter in Indy claims he had his press credentials revoked by the Indianapolis Fever. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a fight at a kindergarten celebration, a volunteer firefighter in Pennsylvania who was intentionally setting fires & responding to them, A.I. powered teddy bears are having lengthy & inappropriate conversations with children, & Bret Michaels approves of his daughter selling pics of her feet to sexual deviants on the internet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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One Gotta Go Wednesday - Candies! Racing Report extra. Five "must-haves" while traveling. Strange things left in Ubers in 2025.
Jun 301:30:10Tap to summarizeWe're absolutely loaded with stuff today! So much going on. Online Rock Stop from 7am until 8:35am thanks to Great River Harley-Davidson. Doc hooked us up with a Racing Report Extra thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. Check out the scheduled action for tonight at the Red Cedar Speedway! It's "One Gotta Go Wednesday" and we had to pick between four of our favorite candies: Reese's PB Cups, KitKat, Twix, & Snickers! Tough decision to make. In the news this morning, a #FloridaWoman is arrested after leaving her kid in a hot car for several hours while she went to donate plasma, a man in Appleton tried to burn a Pride flag, Peabo Bryson passed away, apparently Google is releasing millions of mosquitos in #Florida, and some vandals tried to sabotage the Freedom 250 event happening in DC. In sports, the Brew Crew got some solid pitching again last night to beat the Giants, the Vegas Golden Knights took a 1-0 series lead on the Carolina Hurricanes last night, the NBA Finals begin tonight at 7:30pm on ABC, Josh Jacobs was at Packers OTAs yesterday, Zach Werenski wins the Norris Trophy in the NHL, and Drake London gets a MASSIVE contract from the Falcons. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and also discussed a guy who claims that the original "John Wick" film was his idea. Plus, a new documentary about Peter Frampton is coming out soon! Elsewhere in sports, the cover athletes for EA Sports new College Football game have been announced, Jo Adell pulls a Jose Canseco, and the youth baseball coach who got banned for life probably shouldn't have even been coaching in the first place. Uber released it's list of the strangest things left behind in 2025, and we discussed the five things you MUST have when you travel. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a leaf blower that got mistaken for a bazooka, a Pizza Hut curb-stomping, a hot sauce bottle that looks like a grenade, and a cop who got fired for pulling his gun on another officer who was microwaving fish in the office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →New Release Tuesday. Grant Bilse. Excuses to leave work early. Which genre of music would you choose?
Jun 201:35:00Tap to summarizeMore sun today with a high of 83° expected. Got some showers & thunderstorms in the forecast later this week. On Tuesdays, we talk to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports show. Lots of stuff going on in the world of sports to discuss this morning. We also let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday…and what's on the boob tube today/tonight. ICYMI, the Black Crowes recently got booed by some of their fans at a show in Tampa. Today is National Leave Work Early day, so we hooked you up with a list of great excuses to use to cut out a bit early. In the news this morning, the handyman from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood passed away, random men have been emerging from the sewers of NYC, a police officer in North Carolina is fired after repeatedly punching a woman in the face in a viral arrest video, and the remains of one of the recent missing scientists get found in Carson National Forest. In sports, the Brewers destroyed the Giants last night, the NHL Finals begin tonight while the NBA Finals begin tomorrow night, a couple of big trades in the NFL yesterday involving Myles Garrett and AJ Brown, and the latest on Da Bears possibly leaving Chicago. Great story about the support for an 11 year-old boy named Eli who's battling cancer…and check out this horse that got stuck between a couple of trees. Elsewhere in sports, legendary NBA coach Rick Adelman has died, Serena Williams is coming back to play tennis, a new GM for the Badger football team, and another tennis player is getting fined for some comments about a female umpire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a botched eye surgery, a family that found the wrong dead guy in their dad's coffin, a #FloridaPrincipal who's on leave after a Fetty Wap quote in the school's yearbook, a #FloridaMan who threatened to cut the power to a Taco Bell, a #FloridaWoman who called 911 after a bar refused to serve her a Jell-O shot, and a guy who got his girlfriend's 11 year-old daughter to hold a flashlight for him while he stole copper wiring.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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