ROCK MORNINGS

A dusting of snow on the overnight…more on the way tonight. A couple of inches expected.

In the news this morning, nobody won the Powerball jackpot in last night's drawing, a nationwide recall on a blood pressure medicine

In sports, the Chargers beat the Eagles to wrap up Week 14 in the NFL, a look at the week 15 schedule, the Bucks are off until Thursday night, the Heisman finalists have been announced, the Badger men's basketball takes on unbeaten Nebraska tomorrow night, the Badger women's volleyball team is moving on to Texas for the regional semifinals, the Colts quarterback situation is reaching new levels of desperation, and Terry Rozier pleads not guilty!

Speaking of NFL action, we took a look at our Pigskin Picks for Week 14, and we talked to Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show about the Packer win over the Bears on Sunday afternoon.

Today is "National Christmas Card Day", so we hooked you up with a few tips to create the perfect card this holiday season. Also let you know what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday.

Had an absolutely fantastic update on the now-retired Veteran, Ed Bambas!

Talked about the worst Christmas songs of all time and asked how many Christmas trees you have in your house. According to a new survey, one out of every seven Americans has more than one tee.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who stole the same car from the same woman, a #FloridaWoman who was walking around without any pants on while drinking Fireball, a Canadian man who is charged with assaulting someone with a snowblower, a shooting at a Lowe's, and a drone that was caught trying to smuggle drugs & crab legs into a prison.

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Welcome back! Bundle up…because it's going to be cold AF later this week. Not too bad tomorrow, but into the teens on Thursday & Friday…and single digit highs this coming weekend.

In the news this morning, a date for the destruction of the Lansing bridge, a Cinnabon employee in Ashwaubenon got fired after a racist rant captured on video, a recall on Amazon power-banks, and nobody won the Powerball jackpot on Saturday night!!!

In sports, the Packers beat the Bears yesterday to claim the top spot in the NFC North, the Vikes got a win as well, the Bucks continue to suck, the Badgers beat Marquette over the weekend, and the women's volleyball team advances to the regional semi-finals!

We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and we discussed Shirley Manson's rant about beach balls.

Elsewhere in sports, a look at the College Football Playoffs & bowl schedule, John Cena's final opponent is revealed, James Harden is a top-10 scorer in the NBA, and a wild scene this weekend involving former Badger Julius Davis.

Cool story about a woman that bought a piggy bank at a thrift store and found a bunch of money inside, and an interesting world record was recently broken in the UK!

Only 17 days until Christmas, and we looked at a list of the best Xmas movies based on their IMDB scores. Plus, the President sort of suggested that we should rename the NFL, so we discussed some suggestions for a new moniker.

If you say "um" and "uh" a lot, your brain might be broken.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy in Ohio who sent his meth through the tube at bank, butter-dipped ice cream, a problem with Kohler's toilet cams, a massive gator in #Florida, a dude who choked someone at a Home Depot with an umbrella, and a fire department employee in Baltimore who was skeeting all over the place.

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Happy Friday!

Lots to get to this morning as we wrap up a chilly week and inch closer to Christmas!

In the news this morning, the growing Powerball jackpot, a new "Color of the Year" has got people talking, what the hell happened to Doogie Howser, and the death of Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa.

In sports, the Lions beat the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football, a look at the rest of the Week 14 schedule, the Bucks play tonight against the 76ers, the Badger basketball team takes on Marquette tomorrow, and the women's volleyball team won last night and advances to the next round of the NCAA playoff.

Elsewhere in sports, the Brew Crew made it official with the return of the powder blue unis, and Jordan Love has been nominated by the Packers for the Walter Payton award.

We let you know what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. And Doc joined us just after 8am thanks to County Materials in Holmen to talk about the NASCAR lawsuit and Ty Majeski's new sponsor.

Another story about a lost wallet that was found & returned to it's rightful owner, a bear that climbed up a utility pole, and a baby seal that wandered into a bar and needed some help getting back home.

Lots of holiday pictures being taken over the next few weeks, so here's a few tips on how to look better in those photos!

A bunch of year-end lists are starting to trickle out, include the most mispronounced words of the last year, and Google's "Year In Search" results.

And instead of our usual "Bad News with Happy Music", we got a nice visit from Big Daddy-Know-It-All to reward Jean for her THIRTY years with our company!

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Brutally cold today with high temps hovering around 15°. Back towards 30° tomorrow.

On the show this morning, we started off with the Thursday Song and in the news, a recall on shredded cheese, an appeal of Adam Fravel's murder conviction, a missing WI teen is found in Wyoming, a Wisconsin youth soccer club director is accused of trying to have sex with a child overseas, and the Powerball jackpot is getting close to $1 BILLION!

In sports, the Bucks somehow beat the Pistons last night after Giannis went down with an "injury" early in the game. A discussion about the possible landing sports for Giannis if he does get traded by Milwaukee. Week 14 in the NFL kicks off tonight, the Badger Men's Basketball team opened up Big10 play with a win over Northwestern last night, and the Women's Volleyball team kicks off the NCAA D-1 Tournament tonight!

Elsewhere in sports, Chris Paul gets sent home by the Clippers, and a Larry Bird jersey is going up for auction.

We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and we talked about some people paying almost $400 to see the original "Wizard of Oz".

A scene that typically plays out in movies & TV shows happened in West Virginia when a semi-truck driver was rescued after he slid in the snow & left half his truck dangling over the edge of the bridge! And an incredible story about an 88 year-old Veteran who was still working full time at a grocery store until a "positivity influencer" came along and changed his life.

Today is "National Cookie Day" and we discussed some of the deals you can take advantage of if you're looking for some sweet treats!

Plus, it's another round of Hypothetical Thursday, with each of us asking a hypothetical question of the other. Brian's question for Jean was: "What's you favorite & least favorite holiday tradition?"

And Jean's question for Brian was: "Would you prefer cash, an experience, or something meaningful for a gift? "

We talked about some Christmas stuff including a list of the top things that get kids excited during the holiday season, and a new thing called "gray rocking" that's supposed to help de-stress your holiday season.

The Winter Olympics are just a few months from now and the hockey rink they are building in Italy for the games is not only behind schedule, but it's also apparently the incorrect size!

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about some firefighters who got robbed while they were out fighting fires, a guy who tried to steal a very valuable Fabrege Egg by swallowing it, a DoorDash driver who licked chicken wing sauce off his fingers during a delivery, a Waymo driverless car that turned into a police standoff, and a guy who tried to save a raccoon only to get bitten in the face by the animal!

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Happy Hump Day, yo!

Gonna be in the teens tomorrow, so BE PREPARED!

On the show today, we let you know what's on TV today/tonight, and we looked at a list of classic Christmas movies that are making their way back into theaters during the holiday season.

In sports, Week 14 in the NFL kicks off tomorrow night, the Bucks play tonight and Giannis has been deleting Bucks content from his social media accounts. The Badger men's basketball team returns to the court tonight against Northwestern, the Steelers picked up Adam Theilen from the waiver wire, and the trial date has been set for Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase & Luis Ortiz.

And speaking of Week 14 in the NFL, we made our Pigskin Picks just after 8am!

A couple of incredible rescue stories this morning including an off-duty paramedic in L.A. who helped save a family from a fire, and another fire-rescue involving a utility worker in a bucket truck near Boston.

And check out this record-breaking, 48-hour game of dodgeball that helped raise money & awareness for a breast cancer charity!

It's 2025 and the average kid's allowance is $52 per month, or $13 a week.

Elsewhere in sports, Danilo Gallinari announced his retirement from the NBA, and Charles Barkley and Dick Vitale are going to be teaming up for a couple of NCAA games this season!

If you aren't quite feeling holly or jolly yet, here's a list of five things that can help you get into the holiday spirit!

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a bunch of spray-painted Christmas trees, a drunk raccoon, a grocery-store parking lot threesome, the IRS watching OnlyFans content, and missing cranberry sauce!

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Got a dusting of snow yesterday…might have a few more flurries tomorrow morning. Then it's going to be brutally cold on Thursday.

Gonna be a lot of people cranking their thermostat this week, but the U.S. Department of Energy recommends you keep it at 68° this winter.

Seems a bit warm to me.

We talked to Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show just after 8am this morning about his Thanksgiving, the Packer win over the Lions, and the state of the Bucks.

Also let you know what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday.

Jean had a funny story about a pillow.

In sports, we talked about last night's Week 13 finale between the Pats & Giants, a look at Week 14 in the NFL, the Bucks lost again last night, Badger basketball returns tomorrow night and the volleyball team kicks off the NCAA D-1 tournament later this week. Plus, Adam Theilen is done with the Vikings for the season, and the Eagles Offensive Coordinator had his house egged after the Philly/Chicago game on Black Friday.

Today is Giving Tuesday, so please consider making a donation to a charitable organization! It's also "Bartender Appreciation Day", so we talked about what makes a good bartender.

Cool story about a pet rabbit that helped save a family from a house fire, and check out this dude who just set a world record for running a half marathon while wearing a BUNCH of t-shirts.

If next day shipping isn't fast enough for you, Amazon is testing a "30 minutes or less" delivery system! Unfortunately, it's only in two cities for now.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a 500lb black bear that got stuck under a guy's house, a #FloridaMan who test drove a Cybertruck…kept it for two days…and then smashed it up with a hammer, a dude in China who had a plastic cigarette lighter in his stomach for 30 years, and Kinki Kelli gets sentenced for peeing all over everything.

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And we're back!

After a nice, long, 4-day Thanksgiving weekend, we are back in the studio and turning the page on the calendar to December!

Which means a list of things to look forward to in the upcoming month, including movie releases, TV premieres, sporting events, and all the holidays!

Speaking of holidays, we started the show by recapping our Thanksgiving celebrations with our families and talking about all that snow we got this past weekend.

In sports, the Bucks finally won a game this weekend after losing seven in a row, the Pack got a nice victory on Turkey day, a look at the rest of the Week 13 action, Josh Allen setting an NFL record yesterday against the Steelers, and a recap of the Badger basketball action from the last few days.

Elsewhere in sports, several coaching positions in the NCAA have been filled as the season draws to a close, and if you're living in the area of Chicago…the coach of the Bears earned you a free Wiener tomorrow at the Wiener Circle!

We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and we discussed how much money Mariah Carey makes every year on her massive Christmas hit, "All I Want For Christmas Is You".

Today is apparently the last day to eat your Thanksgiving leftovers before they start to spoil!

Check out this story about a mail carrier that helped save a guy's life last year & just celebrated Thanksgiving with his family, and take a look at this story about an animal shelter in Philly that had a great feast on turkey day for all their adoptable animals!

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who got into an argument at Thanksgiving & burned his family's house down, a viral video of a Thanksgiving table that decided it was no longer going to participate, a guy in Maine who broke into an apartment & opened all their Christmas gifts before taking a nap on their couch, and apparently nude cruises are becoming more & more popular.

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It's Thanksgiving Eve!

It's also "National Tie One On Day", so make sure you get out there tonight & make us proud!

As we get ready for the big day tomorrow, we had a bunch of Thanksgiving stuff this morning including:

• President Trump pardoning turkey
• How many feathers do wild turkeys have
• Ways to feel less bloated tomorro
• The grandma & stranger celebrate 10 years of Thanksgivings togethe
• Don't use aluminum foil to wrap up your turke
• The ingredients we forget the mos
• Brown Friday info
• What to look for in the Macy's parade

Whew.

In sports, Week 13 kicks off with three games tomorrow & another on Black Friday, the Bucks play in Miami tonight, and the Badger men's basketball team plays tomorrow in San Diego. Plus, the new College Football Playoff rankings are out, and the Pro Football HOF class gets updated.

Elsewhere in sports, Shohei Ohtani announces that he will play in next year's World Baseball Classic, Oklahoma State hires a new head coach, a Carolina Panthers player gets suspended for punching another guy in the dick, and an all-time meltdown by a college basketball announcer!

Speaking of Week 13 in the NFL, Jean & I made our Pigskin Picks this morning!

Cool story about a guy who wraps his truck in Christmas lights every year to raise money & awareness for a men's mental health charity. And a cancer survivor recently became the newest member of the 124 Club!

We let you know what's on TV today/tonight/this weekend, and what's new in theaters over the holiday weekend. Plus, a very strange appearance by Kate Beckinsale on Jimmy Kimmel the other night.

The final season of "Stranger Things" premieres tonight on Netflix, so we looked at a list of things to remember before the season debuts.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a drunk DoorDash driver who got caught by police…who then finished his delivery, a scrooge who pulled a gun on some Christmas carolers, a woman in Thailand who showed up at a crematorium who wasn't actually dead yet, and a dude in Mississippi who stole a trail camera that recorded all his illegal activities for a few days before he was caught.

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Rainy. Chilly. Getting colder. One more day of work and then it's a nice, looong weekend!

On the show this morning, we talked to Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show about the Packer win on Sunday and what his plans are for the Thanksgiving holiday.

In the news, the latest on the escape & eventual arrest of Morgan Geyser, an executive from Campbell's Soup gets caught on tape saying some really unsavory things about their products, and Tara Reid claims she got drugged at a hotel bar.

In sports, the 49ers beat the Panthers on Monday Night Football to wrap up Week 12 in the NFL, we then looked at how we did with our Pigskin Picks.

Elsewhere in sports, the Bucks lost for the fifth time in a row last night, Joe Burrow is starting for the Bengals on Thursday, JJ McCarthy is in the concussion protocol, an update on Baker Mayfield's injury, Shedeur Sanders gets named the starting QB for the Browns, and Chauncey Billups pleads 'not guilty'.

We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, another franchise is part of the public domain...which means we're getting not one...but TWO "Wizard Of Oz" horror movies.

A couple of recent surveys about Thanksgiving found that 58% of Americans will order some of their Thanksgiving meal from a restaurant, and apparently 40% of people want to ban green bean casserole from the turkey day dinner!

Cool story about a 15 year-old kid from Buffalo who helped save his stepfather's life by performing CPR on him for eight minutes until the paramedics showed up. And another cool story about a couple in Minnesota who both survived comas and recently got engaged to one another!

An etiquette expert suggests that you shouldn't have your Christmas tree up just yet.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a bus driver who was drunk on NyQuil, a couple of guys who were shooting at rats, a paper cut that went REALLY bad, a dude who tried to burn a woman by setting a couch on fire, and a dead body in a car that got towed.

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After spending the last couple of weeks traveling throughout Europe, Jean is back in the studio this morning & she recapped her entire vacation.

The travel, the food, the sights, the hotels! All of it.

Of course, we talked about some Thanksgiving stuff with the holiday just days from now. Discussed our favorite pies and our 2nd favorite potato dish after mashed.

Let you know what's on TV today/tonight and informed you of the new "Chief of Cheer" position that'll pay you to watch holiday movies!

In the news this morning, one of the Slender Man girls was captured after cutting off her monitoring device & going on the run, a 24 year-old hunter is found dead near his tree stand in Fond du Lac County, and a new bill in WI that imposes a fine on individuals with "fake" service animals.

In sports, the Packers took care of the Vikings yesterday, a look at the rest of the Week 12 action, a recap of the Bucks ugly weekend, and the Badger men's basketball team struggled against BYU on Friday afternoon while the football team played their best game of the season against #21 Illinois on Saturday.

Elsewhere in sports, Chip Kelly gets fired, Baker Mayfield gets injured, a recap of the F1 race in Vegas this weekend, Chris Paul announces his intention to retire at the end of the season, and a UAB football player allegedly stabbed two teammates just hours before their game on Saturday.

Speaking of NBA players, D'Angelo Russell of the Dallas Mavericks just held his third annual event in his hometown of Louisville where his charity foundation handed out over 4,000 free turkeys to families in need this Thanksgiving. Also had a very cool story about a young boy who asked a BUNCH of questions while riding the city bus and eventually became a colleague to the very nice bus driver who answered all his questions.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy in Iowa who was bored so he started flashing cars on a highway, a bald eagle that dropped a dead cat through the windshield of a woman's car, a wild video of a cop fighting a DUI suspect who tried to grab her gun, & a pizzeria in NYC that's making a Thanksgiving pizza.

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