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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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Are you a Canadian now? Doc's racing report. More Vrabel pics! Brian hates weddings.
Apr 2401:33:21Tap to summarizeHello, Friday! Cooling off a bit today & tomorrow before heading into the 70's on Sunday. Got a Pat McCurdy show tonight at the Alpine Inn and tomorrow it's the Between the Bluffs Beverages & Bites Festival at the Festgrounds! In the news this morning, a massive dead snake is dumped on the side of a highway in Iowa, a reclassification of marijuana, an investigation into the dead & missing scientists, and more pics of Mike Vrabel & Dianna Russini. In sports, the Brew Crew dropped another one to the Tigers yesterday, a look at the NBA & NHL Playoffs, a recap of the first round of the NFL Draft, and the Bucks seem to have found their new head coach. We talked about what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, a glimpse at some of the new music coming out today. Elsewhere in sports, Wemby is traveling with the Spurs this weekend while trying to recover from his concussion, and Derrick White wins the NBA Sportsmanship award. Doc joined us just after 8am to talk NASCAR racing, courtesy of County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. Some rules have changed recently, and you may be a Canadian citizen now! If you're looking for a snack later this afternoon, today is "National Pigs in a Blanket Day". Maybe a tray of those in the oven? Cool story about a group of dads in Atlanta trying to encourage their kids to read more, and a wonderful story about a rooster that raised a bunch of money for a family in need in Alabama. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who assaulted a Subway employee, a nature festival that had to clarify that it's NOT a nudist festival, a woman in Texas who was mailing drugs to prison inmates hidden in bibles, a guy suspected of arson arrived at the police station for questioning with singed eyebrows, and a former "druggie" in NYC is suing Amazon for selling him whip-its.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hypothetical Thursday. Office Cora. Teachers talking about their students.
Apr 2301:38:57Tap to summarizeAnother warm one today with showers likely this afternoon & into the overnight! We started things off with The Thursday Song(as we always do on Thursday mornings) and we asked each other Hypothetical Questions. Brian's question for Jean was: "You live in a haunted house that you can't move out of. Would you rather have ghosts that you can only see? Or ghosts you can only hear?" Jean's question for Brian was: Office Cora also joined us this morning to talk about what she's up to in the 715 this weekend. Her Hypothetical Question for us was: " " In the news this mornings, "Storage Wars" cast member Darrell Sheets apparently took his own life yesterday, Spirit Airlines is looking for a government lifeline, a chemical leak in West Virginia kills two people & injures 19 others, and a "Day After Tomorrow" situation may actually be happening in the Atlantic Ocean. In sports, the Brew Crew lost to the Tigers last night, but the Mets won and broke their 12-game losing streak! A look at the NBA & NHL Playoffs, the Sixth Man of the Year award is going to San Antonio, and the NFL Draft officially begins tonight. We talked about what's on TV and what we've been watching lately. Plus, the first "stars" for the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars" get released. Elsewhere in sports, Mike Vrabel is apparently going to seek counseling now, and the Kansas City Royals are teaming up with Hallmark(yes, that Hallmark) to build a new stadium. A touching story about a beloved dog that got adopted as part of a woman's dying wish, and a charity in England is pairing the elderly with people who own supercars so they can take them for a spin. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman in Ohio who recently got a DUI and claimed that she needed the alcohol to stay awake, a bakery in Buffalo is getting roasted online for their "sabre-bread", a family in China choose to create an A.I. clone of a woman's son rather than tell her that he died, a #FloridaWoman bought an electric wheelchair and it exploded in her driveway, and something called "stealth pork" is going viral.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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One Gotta Go Wednesday - Buddy cop movie edition. How "Wisco" is Grant Bilse?
Apr 2201:35:50Tap to summarizeGot kinda warm yesterday! Looking at even warmer temps in the forecast today with a high of 83° expected. In the news this morning, a University of Wisconsin scientist allegedly tried to poison a coworker, Dave Mason of "Traffic" is dead at age 79, a man has been charged in connection with the deadly shooting in Louisiana earlier this week, researchers believe they have more evidence of the location of Noah's Ark, and a recall on thousands of Harley-Davidsons. In sports, the Brewers got a big win over Detroit last night, a recap of last night's NBA & NHL Playoff scores, plus…Wemby suffers a concussion…and a delay during the Kings game because of broken glass. Former Badger John Blackwell is headed to Duke, and Mike Vrabel finally speaks to the media. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and what we've been watching lately. Plus, Jeopardy is getting another spin-off! Today is Earth Day, so make sure you do something nice for the planet, okay? A utility worker is being praised for saving a child's life after he saved the kid from wandering into traffic on a busy road. And check out these lucky students who got a very special ride to their prom last weekend. In another edition of "One Gotta Go Wednesday", we picked which buddy cop franchise can be eliminated from this group: Lethal Weapon. Beverly Hills Cop. Bad Boys. Rush Hour. Elsewhere in sports, the latest on the upcoming NFL draft, former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will have a new gig this fall, Billy Donovan is out in Chicago, and a breakdown of the WrestleMania stats that have a lot of people pissed off! Yesterday, we learned that Grant Bilse doesn't know how to polka, so we decided to come up with a list of questions to ask him next Tuesday to determine how "Wisco" he truly is. The Cleveland Cavaliers have an extremely interesting on-court game involving a leaf-blower. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a twerking substitute teacher, some pilots who had some fun while training, a dad in MN who doesn't want to live in America anymore, and aSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What is "nonnamaxxing"? Grant Bilse joins us. A bullfighter gets gored in the anus!
Apr 2101:36:04Tap to summarizeHere comes the heat! 80° today and into the mid-80's tomorrow. Gonna have to give that central AC a test! On the show this morning, we talked to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show about this week's NFL Draft and also got his thoughts on the Brewers. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and also looked at what's new on New Release Tuesday. In the news this morning, the animal rights activists who attempted to free a bunch of dogs from a research facility this past weekend went to the Capitol in Madison yesterday to demand a meeting with Governor Evers, Christina Applegate gives an update on her health after being hospitalized recently, a deadly shooting at a popular tourist spot in Mexico, the life vest worn by a Titanic survivor sells for a LOT of money, and this Saturday is "National Drug Take Back Day"…so put it on your calendar! In sports, the Brewers start a series against the Tigers tonight, a look at yesterday's NBA & NHL playoff games along with tonight's scheduled games. The winners of the Boston Marathon, and Wemby is the first ever unanimous DPOY winner! Plus, a gamer gets banned for a decade from a tournament after striking an opponent after a match. A couple of movie trailers just dropped. We got the "Super Troopers 3" trailer yesterday…and check out this trailer for a deadly hippo movie called "Hungry". There's been a bunch of "maxxing" trends lately…like sleepmaxxing, looksmaxxing, friction-maxxing and more. And today we discussed the most recent of these trends, "nonna-maxxing". Check out these volunteers in North Carolina who came together to build 10,000 beds for kids in need. And if you're looking for a one-of-a-kind painting for your family room, take a look at this dad's side hustle that's going viral. If you're struggling with cravings, there's a new way to try and curb you snacking desires! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a bullfighter who got gored right in his anus, a couple of neighbors in Germany who got into an altercation over some schnitzel-pounding, a bunch of bees that swarmed a highway in Tennessee, and a woman in Vegas who fell for an obvious scam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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4/20 stats, info, food deals, and stoner movies. A voice-activated, in-car toilet?
Apr 2001:30:37Tap to summarizeHappy 4/20!!! Thankfully, the weather is improving this week. Starting with temps in the 60's today and mid-80's by Wednesday. In the news this morning, a recall on Fords, the latest on the animal rights attempt to free beagles from a research lab in Wisconsin, a deadly shooting in Louisiana, and another shooting in Iowa near the University. In sports, we talked about the Brewers weekend against the Marlins, recapped the NBA & NHL Playoffs, looked at yesterday's NASCAR results, the Giants big trade this weekend, and Braylon Mullins returning to UCONN instead of trying to head to the NBA. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and we also checked out a list of stoner movies for 4/20. Speaking of today's holiday, we also looked at some of the food deals that are available even if you're not celebrating, as well as some other stats & info on marijuana use in America. Elsewhere sports, the latest on the Dianna Russini/Mike Vrabel story as another female reporter gets fired, Vrabel won't be investigated by the NFL, and Dianna Russini apparently saved an old man & his dog after a car accident. Wild story from southern California as a hot air balloon had to make an emergency landing in someone's backyard. And the heroic principal from Oklahoma who subdued a would-be school shooter gets crowned Prom King by the students at his school. There's been a lot of amazing inventions over the years that have made driving a vehicle more comfortable. Power windows, blue tooth technology, remote starters…and now, there's something else on the horizon that could make things even better! Especially on those REALLY long drives. Did you see the hot dog costumes at the Cubs game over the weekend? Apparently, a woman celebrating her 50th birthday required her friends to all wear the costume to attend the game. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy stealing LEGO sets & returning the boxes with bags of pasta inside, a family in Pennsylvania that had FIVE deer break through their door and into their home, a weird insurance fraud scheme involving fake bear attacks, a frozen man in Russia is brought back to life, an extremely fast robot, and an inmate that got caught with a baggie of drugs up their ass…that they then tried to swallow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Have the pickle collabs gone too far? Turning pee into fertilizer. Doc's Racing Report!
Apr 1701:26:42Tap to summarizeThe weekend is finally here and we've got some possible severe weather approaching later this afternoon. More rain & thunderstorms in the area sometime around 4pm. Then the temperature drops into the 40's for Saturday & Sunday before bouncing back on Monday. Definitely going to spend a bunch of time working in the back yard after the show today to try & get that all cleaned up & ready for summer. In the news this morning, the Governor declares a state of emergency for the communities in Wisconsin that got hit the hardest by the storms earlier this week, a man in Pewaukee dies in a Kwik Trip parking lot after getting struck by lightning, a class action lawsuit involving Trader Joe's, and an ICE agent is charged with assault in MN. In sports, the Brewers beat the Blue Jays again yesterday to take two out of three from Toronto, the NBA Play-In Tournament wraps up tonight with a couple of games and the actual playoffs begin tomorrow. The NHL Playoffs also begin tomorrow! Took a look at the matches scheduled for WrestleMania 42, and maybe Ovi IS coming back for one more season on the ice? Talked about what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, the trailer for the new "Street Fighter" movie just dropped, and sadly..."Spaceballs 2" isn't going to be called "The search for more money." Funny story about cops getting called to do a welfare check on an elderly woman in Ohio who was just too busy trying to beat her favorite video game to answer the phone, and a heart-warming story about an 11 year-old boy who was surprised by his classmates & teachers at his adoption hearing. Some science stuff this morning, including a device that can apparently produce clean drinking water out of thin air, and a company that's using urine from music festivals to produce an odor-free fertilizer! Elsewhere in sports, the price-gouging for the upcoming World Cup is getting out of control, Tiger Woods' attorneys are fighting an attempt to subpoena his prescription records, and a woman sitting courtside takes a basketball to the dome. Talked racing with Doc just after 8am thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire…and has the whole "pickle craze" finally gone too far? In today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a biker who kept track of how many times he's evaded the cops(until now), a scary stat about how often A.I. chatbots are misdiagnosing medical cases, a dude in China who had a metal chopstick stuck in his throat for EIGHT years, a new procedure to get an hour-glass figure, and another mysterious death/disappearance involving a person associated with NASA & alien technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hypothetical Thursday. What people are doing with their tax returns. Office Cora!
Apr 1601:30:46Tap to summarizeAnother warm one today with a high in the upper 70's. Might actually stay dry most of the day before more rain moves in on Friday. It's "Hypothetical Thursday", so we asked each other hypothetical questions. Brian's question for Jean was: "You're in the Matrix. And you can learn ONE skill just by downloading the info directly into your brain. What skill would you pick?" Jean's question for Brian was: "Which game show would you be on?" Office Cora joined us just after 8am to let us know what she's up to this weekend in the 715. And her Hypothetical Question for us was: "If you had unlimited funds, what's one thing you'd splurge on?" In the news this morning, an attempted kidnapping at a Walmart in Omaha, a hero principal at a school in Oklahoma tackles & subdues a potential shooter, a body was found in the Mississippi River in Trempealeau yesterday at the Lock & Dam 6, Ticketmaster is found guilty of creating a monopoly, and a hilarious video of a robot in Poland chasing after wild boars. In sports, the Brewers finally snapped their 6-game losing streak by beating the Blue Jays yesterday, the results of last night's NBA Play-In tournament games and a look at tomorrow night's final two play-in games, the latest on LIV Golf and the possibility that the league would lose it's funding from the Saudi Public Investment Fund, and Matt Crocker leaves U.S. Soccer just weeks before the World Cup is set to begin. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and what stuff we've been watching. Nadia from the American Pie movies(Shannon Elizabeth) is apparently launching an OnlyFans account, and a lifejacket worn by a survivor from the Titanic is going up for auction and is expected to fetch an incredibly amount of money! Elsewhere in sports, MLB & the Minnesota Twins are investigating an incident between a fan & the Red Sox' Jarren Duran the other night, and Flames goalie Dustin Wolf makes it a VERY special night for one kid in the crowd recently. A homeless man in #Florida is being called a hero after helping save a lost boy return to his family. And a virologist from Croatia treated her own breast cancer! Yesterday was Tax Day…and we took a look at what people were planning to do with their return, should they get one. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaWoman who was drunk & driving 123mph in her Toyota Supra, a #FloridaMan who has been driving around while masturbating, another guy in #Florida who got on the counter of a Culver's & mooned the staff, and a couple of women in Connecticut who got popped with a bunch of drugs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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One Gotta Go Wednesday! Best action movie starts. The Bears moving to Kenosha?
Apr 1501:28:06Tap to summarizeMore rain and more warm weather in the forecast today. Looking at a possible high of 80° on Friday before it drops to 45 on Saturday. Perfect for sitting in front of a local record store for hours. In the news this morning, Baby Jessica gets arrested for domestic assault, the accusations against Eric Swalwell keep mounting, a possible weed breathalyzer is in development, the World Cup is coming and mass transit is going to cost you an arm & a leg, and it's Tax Day…so a look at some stats & info on why people procrastinate when it comes to filing. In sports, the Brewers lost to the Blue Jays last night and officially put Yelich on the IL, results of last night's NBA Play-In tourney games and a look at tonight's schedule, the University of Wisconsin names an interim Athletic Director, and Dianna Russini resigns from her position with The Athletic. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight. Is Chappelle's Show returning??? Possibly! https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/americas-largest-rainforest-safe-from-logging-thanks-to-alaska-court-ruling/ A major win for the largest rainforest in America, a dad in NYC is turning his 3 year-old daughter's stories into musical masterpieces, and a burger joint in Michigan is working hard to help out a competitor. Elsewhere in sports, Sergio Garcia finally apologizes for his tantrum at the Masters last weekend, Iowa is vacating some wins from 2023, NASCAR makes some changes to the upcoming Talladega race, and the Baltimore Orioles manager who took a foul ball to the face has some significant injuries! We discussed a list of the best action movie stars and also looked at the results of a recent survey about the best airlines. Plus, the latest on the double-level seat redesign for planes. The Bears are possibly moving to Indiana…but what about a move to Kenosha? And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman who faked a pregnancy, a #FloridaMan who shot his Uber driver, a #FloridaDoctor who removed the wrong organ from a patient that ended up killing the person, a mustard company in NH that was polluting a river, and a #FloridaTeacher who got really creepy with some of his students.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Rock & Roll HOF class of 2026. Digital Detox. Cowboy Sway gets TRUCKED! Grant Bilse.
Apr 1401:36:01Tap to summarizeSome crazy storms last night…looking at more tomorrow night and Friday as well. Should be rather nice today with a high of 75° and some clouds in the forecast. In the news this morning, Tony Gonzales of Texas is resigning from the House after admitting to a sexual relationship with a staff member, actress Ruby Rose accuses Katy Perry of sexually assaulting her, Brian Hooker gets released from police custody after being questioned in the disappearance of his wife, and a Florida teen will be tried as an adult in the alleged rape & murder of his step-sister on a cruise ship. In sports, the Brewers start a three-game series against the Blue Jays tonight, Doc Rivers is officially out as the head coach of the Bucks, the NBA Play-In Tournament starts tonight, a recap of yesterday's WNBA Draft, and Jonathan Quick hangs up his skates. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, a new series from the creators of "Stranger Things". Elsewhere in sports, Dick Vitale announces he's got melanoma in his lung & liver cavity, the Baltimore Orioles manager takes a foul ball to the face, and the White Sox Pope hat is so popular…they had to expand it to everyone who bought a ticket for the game on August 11th. Cool story about a community that worked together to help a homeless guy find a place to live and a job to help him back on his feet. An interesting stat about the benefits of a digital detox. Took a look at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2026 that was announced on last night's episode of American Idol. Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am to talk about all the recent sports happenings in the state of Wisconsin. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who punched his coworker in the face ONE MINUTE after clocking in for his shift, a burglary call that turned out to be a guy with explosive diarrhea, a guy who allegedly stole Honey Buns from inmates at the jail he worked at, a company that created an A.I. Jesus and is charging people $2 to talk to it, and Brian tells Jean about Cowboy Sway getting absolutely TRUCKED at a recent rodeo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How much your pet will cost you. Things the USA does better than other countries. Rough weekend for WI sports.
Apr 1301:26:06Tap to summarizeWell, the temps are going to stay in the 70's for most of the week, until they come crashing back down to the 40's on Saturday. Sounds like a great time to get out in the yard and get all that stuff done! I've been procrastinating this year on my lawn care for some reason. In the news this morning, the latest on the crew of the Artemis II returning to Earth, Britney Spears voluntarily checks into a rehab facility, Eric Swalwell suspends his campaign for Governor of California, the Wisconsin Athletic Director steps down, and President Trump and the Pope are beefing online. In sports, rough weekend for teams in the Dairy state as the Brewers get swept by the Nationals and Yelich is injured…the Bucks lose to finish the season and Doc Rivers is out as the head coach…and the Badger men's hockey team comes up a bit short against Denver in the National Championship game on Saturday. Elsewhere in sports, Rory repeats as the Masters champ, Ty Gibbs gets his first Cup series win as a driver, a hockey coach take a puck to the face, the Packers made a trade with the Eagles over the weekend, and Dana White added a fight to the UFC 250 card. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and what we were watching over the weekend. Cool video of a young child celebrating being cancer free while on a flight home from the hospital. The FAA is apparently looking for video game nerds to work in airports. A list of the top things the USA is better at than the rest of the world. How much will your average pet cost you during it's lifetime? And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who didn't know that a water & a salad at Outback Steakhouse costs $25, a #FloridaWoman who destroyed a Subway sandwich shop after they put peppers on her sammich, a #FloridaTeacher who got busted for having sex with a student, another #FloridaWoman who illegally purchased ten cars over the course of eight days, and a mistake at the Milwaukee Marathon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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