ROCK MORNINGS

I'm happy to say that Jean's cleaning guy came over to my house yesterday and did a FANTASTIC job!!!

The wife was VERY pleased with the outcome.

On the show today, we reviewed our Week 2 Pigskin Picks(Jean lost...AGAIN), and we talked to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show!

Plus, Fall officially starts at 7:04pm tonight, so we took a look at some of our favorite things about Autumn.

In the news this morning, Lauren Boebert denies the allegations she had sex with three of her staff members, CNN & other news outlets are suing the White House, a teen in Texas allegedly handed her newborn baby to a stranger and took off in an Uber, Shock Top teams up with Spirit Halloween on a Candy Corn beer, no criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells, and Mt. Dew is willing to pay someone $1 million for proof that Bigfoot exists!

In sports, the Rams beat the Giants on MNF to wrap up week 2 in the NFL, Jaxson Dart goes out with an injury, Matt Stafford passes Philip Rivers on the all-time TD list, a look at the Week 3 schedule, Michael Penix Jr. is getting the start against the Packers this Thursday night, updates on the injuries to Caleb Williams & Kyler Marray, the Brewers start a three-game series against the Phillies tonight, and NASCAR isn't going to punish or fine Hocevar or Blaney for the fight on pit road at Bristol.

We let you know what's on TV & streaming today/tonight and what's new on DVD for New Release Tuesday. Plus, Ozzfest is officially returning to the US in 2027!!!!!

Someone found a $30 painting at an estate sale that is apparently worth $250,000!!! Plus, a dog that almost died in a house fire gets saved by firefighters that refused to give up, and a woman is going viral for bringing free books to kids on her special trolley!

Elsewhere in sports, an update on Alex Bregman's injuries, Doc Rivers is done coaching & going to become an NBA analyst now, a couple of high school coaches on the SAME TEAM fought in the locker room at half time, and Shaq becomes an honorary FBI agent.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy in Arizona who got busted for impersonating a police officer, a #FloridaMan who pointed his gun at some firefighters who were trying to save him, a guy who was towing a two-story house in San Francisco Bay with his boat, & a youth hockey player who slashed another player in the back of the head.

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Welcome to Oktoberfest week!

We're back in the studio this morning, but on Friday we'll be live at the State Room in downtown La Crosse for our 18th annual Kick-off to Oktoberfest!

In the news this morning, the latest on the suicide attempt by Carrot Top, Converse has to pull an ad & apologize, several news organizations are banned from the White House, ICE agents shoot & injure a man in Austin, RIP to Duncan Sheik & Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory, and President Trump post a poll about renaming A.I.

In sports, the Brewers complete the sweep of the Orioles over the weekend, the Packers come from behind to beat the Jets in overtime yesterday, the Vikings beat the Bears after Caleb Williams went out with an injury, the latest on the injuries to Jaylen Reed & Jayden Daniels, and the Badgers get a big win on Saturday.

We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. And a new "Halloween" game is being banned in Australia.

Cool story about a 48 year-old guy making his college football debut, a girl is helping victims of house fires by fixing up stuffed animals from second-hand stores, a pelican in need of assistance comes knocking on a door, and a trumpet player's instrument stops working during the playing of the National Anthem...so he continues by singing the Anthem instead!

A list of everyday phrases that could sound condescending. A woman who thinks the grocery store was scamming her.

Elsewhere in sports, thirty-five more women come forward about being scammed by a fake NFL player, a caddie quits mid-round, the Matt Kalil lawsuit against his ex-wife is dismissed, and an entire high school football team is suspended for one game because of their team mascot!

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who strangled his wife after she complained about his farting in bed, a man that pretended to be a woman and evaded police for EIGHT years, a hunter in Deleware shot & killed a woman who he thought was a deer, a police chief is upset that the Flock camera company is using his image without his permission, and a guy in China opens a back-scratching salon

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I'm in desperate need of a nap. I stayed out waaaaay past my bedtime last night(for good reason) and I'm dragging this morning.

And apparently, I stole some kid's balloon. So I've got that going for me.

It was a great show last night with Atreyu, In This Moment, & Nothing More at Copeland Park & Events Center. Looking forward to Godsmack & Dorothy next month!

In the news this morning, a recall on a toy sold at Target stores nationwide, a woman in Georgia is suing the officer who shot & killed her donkey, a #FloridaWoman pleads guilty to defrauding the Epstein victims fund, a woman in Minnesota looks just like J. Lo in her mugshot, the finalists for the Toy Hall of Fame, and the Ohio "house of horrors" mom is accused of sexual conduct with a minor family member.

In sports, the Brewers won the series against the Pirates but lost yesterday's game, the Dodgers clinch the NL West, a scary collision during the Mets game last night, the Bills open up Week 2 in the NFL with a win over the Lions last night, the Badgers take on Eastern MI tomorrow morning, Morgan Freeman is going to be on the set of "College Gameday", and Steve Belichick is OUT at UNC.

We talked about what's on TV & streaming this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, some new music you might want to check out and have you seen the newest popcorn bucket??? It's for the upcoming "Street Fighter" movie.

Cool story about a guy who's been making videos about the lunches that his wife packs for him, and a waterless toilet that was developed for astronauts is now helping people with limited-to-no access to plumbing. Also, a dog that's been missing for FOUR years just got reunited with his family!

Had a new "Karen of the Day" who REALLY wanted some caddies for her round at the golf club. Today is "National Cheeseburger Day" and we discussed some of the deals that are available, some interesting facts about cheeseburgers, and Wendy's is bringing back the old-school yellow packaging!

Elsewhere in sports, Steve Sarkisian apologizes to ESPN's Holly Rowe, the Hyrox athlete that shit herself is apologizing, Alexander Ovechkin tries to explain his appearance in a political ad for Vladimir Putin, the unveiling of an amazingly cool Kyle Busch car, and Cornhusker fans ran up a MASSIVE bar tab on Jon Rothstein's credit card.

Doc joined us just after 8am 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 drug addict who was arrested for drug possession while on his way to a court-ordered drug program, a fight club at a daycare involving the kids, a woman who gave lap dances to three teenage boys and also gave one of the kids an STD after the lap dance went a bit too far, & a sex offender who collapses in court after hearing how long his prison sentence could be.

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It's SHOW DAY!!! After some rain this morning, it's going to dry out a bit & be REALLY nice for the Nothing More/In This Moment/Atreyu show at Copeland Park & Events Center tonight.

See you guys there!

This morning, we talked to Office Cora just after 8am to see what she's up to in the 715 this weekend. And we asked each other hypothetical questions on "Hypothetical Thursday".

Brian's question for Jean was: "If you could only eat the same breakfast, the same lunch, and the same dinner daily—all different meals– what three meals would you choose?"

Jean's question for Brian was:

In the news today, the Federal Reserve rate hike, Ed Sheeran loses all his opening acts & his backing band...plus, a contest to find an opening act for Ed goes viral. Also in the news, a former WI teacher pleads guilty to sexual assault, a recall on hand soap...and a chance to win some Megan Fox/Dr. Squatch soap. Plus, a portion of Lake Erie is now named the "Gulf of Cleveland", and a wild video of a guy who not only broke out of his handcuffs in an Ohio courthouse...but his near escape!

In sports, the Brewers beat the Pirates again last night, a look at the NFL's week 2 schedule and week 3 of NCAAF. Sam Darnold will be out for the Seahawks this weekend, Connor Hellebuyck gets suspended by the Winnipeg Jets, and the latest on Keenan Allen's DUI arrest.

We let you know what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" sets even more records. The new "Avengers" popcorn bucket looks pretty badass. And Ozzy's final live concert is coming to theaters in October.

A stolen bodega cat is finally returned, a chef is getting recognition for helping a woman get home safely, a missing dog is reunited with it's owners, and Nash the golden retriever is a totally good boy...but a TERRIBLE guard dog.

Elsewhere in sports, the fallout from that woman who shit herself at a Hyrox competition, Ryan Lasko finally leaves the hospital, Travis Kelce was a victim in a ponzi scheme, Joe Buck signs a contract extension, and a couple of LSU fans left their kid at home to go to a game.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMom and her son who were in an incestual relationship, a woman in Maryland who assaulted a clerk at a convenience store because the line was too long, another #FloridaWoman who got arrested after her husband found videos of her committing bestiality with the family dog, and a police department in Texas that shut down completely after arresting a woman for a Facebook post.

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Sometimes, you bitch about stuff on the radio and it's like nobody listens. And on the flipside of that....sometimes you rant about local house cleaning companies and everybody & their grandmother comes out of the woodwork with a suggestion!

After yesterday's diatribe about his need for a house cleaner, Brian received a bunch of calls, texts, emails & messages from friends and listeners willing to help.

Kicked this hump day off with the latest "maxxed out" trend.

And in the news this morning, Summit Brewing is facing foreclosure, Nick Reiner will NOT be facing the death penalty, a bunch of licenses in Michigan were issued with some random dude's picture on them, a possible class action lawsuit involving META creating a facial-recognition database,

In sports, the Brewers beat the Pirates & clinch their 4th straight NL Central title, a look at the Week 2 schedule in the NFL, a preview of the Badger game on Saturday, Josh Jacobs' ex-gf is trying to get the evidence in his case permanently sealed, and all the major sports leagues are trying to get state gambling regulators to ban individuals who harass or threaten professional athletes & coaches.

We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, Jack Black is teaming up with Tom Morello & Scott Ian's kids for a "Jack Sabbath" show. And Spotify announced a new setting that allows users to filter out kids and family music from their taste profiles.

Starbucks just released a collab with the Peanuts, a woman goes viral for a raunchy Halloween decoration, and a toddler uses Facetime to help save her Mom's life!!!!

Since it's Hump Day, we played "One Gotta Go Wednesday" and this week's edition is classic SNL skits. Cowbell? Schweddy Balls? Celebrity Jeopardy? Or Matt Foley??

And after a dominating Week 1 for Brian vs. Jean & Tyler...we made our Week 2 Pigskin Picks this morning as well.

Elsewhere in sports, the Chicago Blackhawks name Connor Bedard the Captain of the team, Arch Manning apologizes for his comments about the A.I. video of Holly Rowe & Steve Sarkisian, the MN Wild sign a contract extension with their head coach, Ovi is in some hot water for appearing in a political ad with Vladimir Putin, and a former USC guard is suing the school.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about an elephant poacher getting trampled to death by...elephants, a #FloridaWoman who poured gas on a woman at a gas station & set her on fire, an Amazon delivery driver who almost got impaled by an arrow, a #FloridaMan with no nose gets busted for drug possession, a guy in Detroit dies in a car wreck because he was too busy watching porn on his phone, and a Longhorn Steakhouse in Atlanta goes viral for the giant roaches on the kitchen floor.

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Holy storms, Batman!

More rain likely later this week, but thankfully it looks like we'll stay dry on Thursday for the Nothing More/In This Moment/Atreyu show at Copeland Park & Events Center.

In the news this morning, Hayden Panettiere's cause of death is revealed, the US deployed space weapons, Mitch McConnell returns after a 3-month absence, a new statue honoring Charlie Kirk gets vandalized, and an all-you-can-eat chicken tender festival is happening this weekend(in Beverly Hills).

In sports, the Brewers begin a three-game series in Pittsburgh tonight, both the Yankees & Dodgers clinch playoff berths, the Chiefs beat the Broncos on MNF last night to wrap up week 1 in the NFL, Travis Kelce passes Jason Witten on the all-time receiving list for tight ends, and a look at the week 2 schedule.

We recapped last night's Emmy awards and talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, what's new on New Release Tuesday...and Sydney Sweeney is once again angering people with her advertisements.

Cool story about a former homeless man in the UK who went viral for playing the piano in a church. He found a permanent home & is now helping others fight against homelessness. Plus, an entrepreneur in Kenya has created a robotic hand that can translate a teacher's voice into sign language for deaf students!

What are the most difficult songs to perform at karaoke? Ranker.com has a growing list

Now that week 1 in the NFL has wrapped up, we took a look at our Pigskin Picks

Elsewhere in sports, Arch Manning is getting some heat for his comments on an A.I. video of his coach, the Kawhi Leonard trade to Toronto is finally completed, Tom Aspinall vacates the UFC Heavyweight title, and an athlete shits herself at a competition but continues to compete.

Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us to talk about the Badger win on Saturday & the Packer meltdown against the Vikings on Sunday

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about cops in Mississippi that are looking for a vehicle with "Fat Chicks Only" written on the back window, a #FloridaMan that used power tools(including a weed wacker) to bust through a shared wall into an adjoining duplex, another #FloridaMan who was hiding underneath a couple's bed at a hotel while they slept, a woman in India who was SCALPED by a ferris wheel, and a #FloridaMan who was running from the cops & dropped a toddler & a baby in a swamp!

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Plenty of sun the next couple of days with highs in the low-80's. Maybe some rain on Sunday.

On the show today, we asked each other hypothetical questions for "Hypothetical Thursday".

Brian's question for Jean was: "You're a burglar but you only steal things that slightly inconvenience the person/people you're robbing. What are you taking?"

While Jean's question for Brian was: " "

Office Cora also joined us just after 8am to talk about what she's up to this weekend in the 715.

In the news today, the Menendez brothers are getting an early parole hearing, an update on that deadly Amazon cargo plane crash, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is canceling it's upcoming gubernatorial debate, a recall on Fi dog supplements, Clay Matthews reveals what was going on with those viral pictures, a weather guy gets swept away by Hurricane Lowell, and an A.I. executive quits his job and issues a warning about the dangers of the technology.

Can you do simple things without any assistance? Like sewing a button? Changing a tire? Cooking rice? Changing a diaper? You might be surprised by how many people say they COULDN'T do any of those relatively easy tasks.

In sports, the Brewers complete the sweep of the Cub, the Seahawks beat the Patriots on the NFL's opening night but their starting QB got injured on the first drive of the game, legendary player/coach/broadcaster Barry Melrose passed away at age 70, the feud between LSU & the SEC seems to have cooled off a bit, and Jalen Brunson is going to be hosting the season opener of SNL.

We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, a TON of tickets for the upcoming "

" movie have already sold, and Hallmark is adding a third movie to their "Holiday Touchdown" series...this time, it's the Bears!

A beautiful dog named Wynn is charming people all over the world for being a therapy dog in hospitals in Colorado. A Marine Veteran tuned 100 years old and asked to get cards for his birthday and THOUSANDS of people came through. And an off-duty police officer was able to save multiple lives by rescuing an unconscious driver.

Elsewhere in sports, the head coach of the Rutgers men's basketball team reveals he's got cancer, Dianna Russini is apparently close to getting a new job & plans on telling her side of the story when she does, and a high school football coach in #Florida gets fired after his team starts the season 0-3...getting outscored in those three games by a combined 166-0!

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a blind guy who was busted for driving drunk, a Mayor that's resigning/retiring after getting caught walking around the town hall without any pants on for an extended period of time, an Ohio lawyer that tried to kill his ex-wife in a restaurant, a #FloridaMan that used a bunch of tools(including a weed wacker) to break through a shared wall, an update on the serial butt-sniffer, and a guy in South Carolina that got "intimate" with a rubber duck.

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Gotta love these short weeks! It's already Hump Day!!!

And, the NFL regular season kicks off tonight...which means it's time for our annual Pigskin Picks. Last year, Jean lost handily and had to FINALLY make the seafood paella she promised to cook for Brian many years ago, but this year...she's brought in a ringer!

Tyler(who apparently works here) is going to be in studio most weeks to hopefully help Jean make better picks this season.

In the news this morning, Lindsay Clancy's attorney asks President Trump for a pardon, a woman obsessed with the Clancy trial is accused of killing her own child, a bunch of valuable art is stolen from the Renoir Museum in France,

In sports, the Brewers walk-off the Cubs in 10 innings last night, Baker Mayfield gets a new contract extension, LSU finalizes it's roster and does NOT add any former NFL players, and the NCAA issues some new guidance for the clocks during replays.

We let you know what's on TV & streaming today/tonight and talked about South Park changing it's name to "South America" for the premiere of it's 29th season. Plus, Rock Star Games clarifies the fueling-up time in GTA 6, and the witch on the cover of Black Sabbath's debut album is now making A.I. music.

Crazy video of a supermarket manager rushing into the street to save a child that was about to be hit by a vehicle after wandering off. Some middle school students in Montana rescued a woman who was trapped under a bridge, and check out this litter of TWELVE lab puppies that recently reunited with their parents for a first birthday party!!!

It's "One Gotta Go Wednesday", and in honor of Adam Sandler's 60th Birthday, we were choosing between some of his most popular movies - The Waterboy. Happy Gilmore. Billy Madison. Or Big Daddy. Which one are YOU getting rid of????

We also ran our interview with Mark Vollelunga from Nothing More. They're coming to town next week with Atreyu & In This Moment for a big, outdoor show at Copeland Park & Events Center and if you don't have tickets, you can buy them here!

Elsewhere in sports, a member of the Iowa marching band has passed away after collapsing on Saturday during the team's season opener against Northern Illinois, an update on Team USA at the women's FIBA championships, the Packers team up with Sargento to help feed the hungry, Bill Belichick makes some comments on the investigations going on at UNC, an Ole Miss fan goes super viral over the weekend and posts a hilarious recap of her DMs from creepers on the internet, and LIV Golf files for bankruptcy.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who just got busted for a bunch of drugs, a couple that left their three young children at home alone so they could go play pickleball, a women's sports bar in Portland kicks customers out because of their shirts, a woman in California that used a company credit card to make $4 million worth of unauthorized purchases, and a #FloridaWoman who threw her own poop at her neighbor that she suspected was sleeping with her husband.

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Welcome back after a long, holiday weekend. Hopefully you had fun!

I spent some time in the hospital thanks to a diverticulitis flare-up. Yay!!!

Lots to get to this morning with everything that happened over the weekend.

In the news, a recall on frozen berries, the guy who got duct-taped to a seat on a plane, a couple of deaths at the Burning Man festival, a deadly crash involving an Amazon cargo plane, Andy Williams of "Every Time I Die" & AEW died over the weekend, and President Trump jokes about changing New Mexico to New America.

In sports, the Brewers had an up-and-down weekend, the Badgers got thrashed by Notre Dame, Michigan's win was the talk of the sports world, the NFL regular season kicks off tomorrow with the Pats & Seahawks and the Patriots have signed their star cornerback to a massive new contract, and speaking of contracts...Roger Goodell gets a nice extension from the league.

We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, some sad news about Bruce Campbell. And the Wheel of Fortune officially fires their announcer.

Congrats to this guy in England who's worked at McDonald's for FIFTY years...starting out as a part-time crew member...to now owning six of his own stores. And a rescued kitten just beat the odds and made it back from the brink of death.

We cut the cord many years ago because the cost of cable kept going up & up & up...and now the cost of streaming is going up & up & up...so much that it now costs more for all the streaming apps than it does to just have cable.

Elsewhere in sports, Wimbledon is learning a lesson about influencers from the US Open, Cathy Engelbert is retiring from the WNBA, a historic women's volleyball game at Wrigley Field gets cancelled because of humidity, a Michigan State player yacked all over some opposing players, and a #FloridaMom rushes onto the field and kicks a team's player.

We talked to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports show just after 8am, and in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a spatula that came to the rescue at an In-N-Out burger, a woman in Tacoma had over 100 cats in her house, and a dude died after getting a penis enlargement surgery.

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