We're inching closer to the Big Game, and with that means more Super Bull Party Bash Crasher invitations.  That opens things up on Thursday's Morning Bull show.

 

After Rob's Did You Know Minute, today's Trendzone features a newly discovered Mexican drug cartel tunnel to San Diego, a heartwarming ad from the Weather Tech CEO, in tribute to his dog that beat the "big c", and a man collapses after he finds out about the value of his never-opened Rolex.

 

You know how goofy these Superbowl prop bets are.  You can wager on almost anything, from the length of the national anthem, to the color of the gatorade they'll spill on the winning coach.  Morning Bull plays the "Prop Bets: Real or Fake" game in spirit of the weekend's weirdest wagers!

 

Andy Scholes, a sports reporter for CNN Headline News, checks in on the scene live from Miami as they ramp up their prep for Sunday's game.

 

And speaking of the game, we finalize the list of our "bored board" tasks that will make your big game party even more entertaining.

Another loaded Morning Bull podcast graces your ears this Wednesday morning.

 

We lead things off with a Superbowl update with Costaki, who is live from radio row in Miami.  He's checking in with us, because Jesse Jackson and Dan Marino bumped him off of his other interviews.

 

Some great news for Fredonia led the Trendzone this morning.  They're the lucky winners of season five of "Small Business Revolution", a small town business rehab show on Hulu starring Ty Pennington and Amanda Brinkman!

 

Jody Lomeo, CEO of Kaleida Health, is stepping down from his post at the end of this year.  He checks in with what comes next for the major health care supplier in WNY.

 

Robert Irvine, the jacked celebrity chef and host Restaurant Impossible, previewed a new season with Rob and Bull.

 

And Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News checks in on yet another depressing outing for the Buffalo Sabres, falling to the Ottawa Senators in a lifeless effort at home last night.

The face and founder of TMZ previews his big Royals special airing on Fox tomorrow night.

 

He talks about interviewing several big name celebs, including the time he played basketball with Shaq.

 

He even gets a dig at Cellino and Barnes, and explains the origins of his famous website.

When the world was rocked by the tragic news of Kobe Bryant's passing, along with his daughter and seven other souls aboard a helicopter in LA that crashed Sunday morning, Morning Bull unfortunately had to dedicate Monday's show to his memory.

 

The NBA legend dominated discussion on all major news and social media platforms, from NBA courts, to the Grammy's.

 

We were joined by his former neighbor and WNY native Brian Wittman.  They lived next door t o each other in Florida, and he shares his memories of a true friend, and how he's dealing with with tragedy.

 

Jack Armstrong, former Niagara University head coach turned TSN Raptors analyst talks about Kobe's impact on the game, and how the entire sports world is mourning his loss.  He also talks about witnessing the Raptors-Spurs dedication to Kobe at yesterday's game tipoff, with each side choosing to honor #24 with separate 24 second shot clock violations.

What a way to wrap another killer week on 97 Rock.

 

Rob leads things off with another, well, very Rob story.  When performing for a private event at Salvatore's last night, he was encouraged to lean into some R rated material.  Little did he know a technical gaff had his mic blasting over the ENTIRE facility for all to hear.  Not good.

 

We checked in with Philly Plowden, the former "America's Got Talent" contestant, who will be headlining Rob's Comedy Playhouse this weekend.

 

The Trendzone features the viral story from Drexel University, where a professor pilfered hundreds of thousands in grant money on strip clubs, booze, and take out.

 

We hear from a Youngstown resident, our first invitee to our Super Bull Party Crash contest.  Should we head all the way up the 190 to party with them?  You decide inside.

 

Rob was so perturbed by Bull's uneven beard, that he insisted on trimming said beard in studio this morning.  Check out the Facebook live feed here!

 

And our buddy Jarrod Miller, Columbus Zoo executive and wildlife expert, stopped by the studio to preview a major fundraiser at Flying Bison Brewery this weekend.  He literally just got back into the country from Somalia.  Yeah, that Somalia.  

 

All that and more in today's Morning Bull Podcast!

Costaki's all set for the Big Game next Sunday, and he'll be live from Miami when check in with him next week.  But first, there were conference title games to go over, and that leads off today's podcast.

 

In today's Trendzone, a Domino's driver gets a very unexpected tip, it could be raining iguanas soon, and another representative is throwing his hat in the ring to represent NY's 27th district.

 

Morning Bull will crash your awesome Big Game party, should it fit their extensive big game bash criteria.  They opened their first invitation live on the air this morning.  Want to have the morning crew drop in to your crib next Sunday?  Send us a snail-mail invitation before next Wednesday!

 

The biggest name to ever headline Rob's Comedy Playhouse, Louis CK, crushed his show at the intimate venue last night.  Rob and Bull break down all the ins and outs of the event, and then ask when listeners saw a huge name act in a small venue.

 

Apparently Aerosmith, Billy Joel, and Bob Seger all played low capacity clubs here before breaking big.

What happens when you blend AC/DC and children's toys? Laugh along with us in the Trendzone today.

 

We're really looking for a good time at this year's big game parties.  We're building the "bored board", a new spin on the classic game squares board.  Instead of cash, if your numbers come up, best be prepared to embarrass yourself in front of your family and friends.

 

Give us your best suggestions on Twitter, and it just may make the final draft!

 

Morning Bull caught up with Def Leppard front man Joe Elliott, as he's gearing up for "The Stadium Tour" alongside Motley Crue, Poison and Joan Jett and Blackhearts.

 

We're also paying your heat bill for the next five weeks, courtesy of our friends at T-Mark Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling.  We asked listeners for some creative, dangerous, or sketchy home heating hacks, and of course 97 Rockers never disappoint.

The inimitable front man of Def Leppard returns to 97 Rock!

 

He's prepping for the upcoming "Stadium Tour", alongside Motley Crue, Poison, and Joan Jett and Blackhearts.

 

Joe talks about what it's like to really know the guys in "Crue", performing with Taylor Swift, and why the Union Jack is so popular with British bands.