ROCK MORNINGS

I love me a good holiday weekend. Got absolutely ZERO commitments this weekend. It's totally WIDE open. No parades, no work, no NOTHING!

Whatever you're doing this Labor Day weekend, have some fun & be safe! And DON'T DRIVE DRUNK!

In the news this morning, a recall on those squishy toys that kids love so much, an unknown/unidentified animal is attacking people in NH, Gloria Steinem died at age 92, a bunch of Dolly Parton-themed corn mazes are popping up around the country, the WI father who tripped a kid during a youth football game finally speaks, and speaking of corn mazes...a farm in Indiana has one in the shape of Charlie Kirk.

In sports, the Brewers dropped last night's game to the Cubs & split that four-game series, UMASS upsets Rutgers & Colorado blocks a last-second field goal to beat GA Tech last night!! The Badgers are at Lambeau on Sunday night to take on #4 Notre Dame, the SEC is suing LSU after the got an injunction yesterday, and Michael Lombardi has officially resigned from his GM position with UNC.

We talked about what's on TV & streaming this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, some new info about what happened with the announcer from "Wheel of Fortune". And speaking of game shows...a surprising number of real-life killers have appeared on TV game shows in the past. Who knew???

Also, check out the latest addition to the popcorn bucket craze!

Check out this app created by a couple of teenagers in #Florida that helps to fight food insecurity by allowing people to send fresh pizzas from local restaurants directly to charities in their community. And some amazing news on the battle against Alzheimer's as a woman battling the disease with an experimental drug has experienced a remarkable turnaround!

Of course we talked about the holiday weekend including the results of a survey about Labor Day, the hardest working states in America, the places people are traveling to this weekend, and how much gas is gonna cost ya!

Elsewhere in sports, the Athletic released the results of it's investigation into Dianna Russini and her relationship with Patriots head coach, Mike Vrabel. Enes Kanter Freedom is suing the Chicago Sky, John Hunter Nemecheck is out at Legacy Motorsports after this season, and some chick from OnlyFans gets kicked out of the Dolphins stadium.

We talked the frontman of Atreyu, Bradon Saller, about their upcoming show at Copeland Park & Events Center on the 17th with Nothing More & In This Moment. If you haven't bought tickets yet, don't wait!! Get them HERE.

Doc joined us to talk NASCAR playoff racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about some hikers who had to be rescued after they relied on AI to plan their trip, a teacher in the UK is busted for having sex with a student, a guy who steals from funeral homes around the southeast, a chainsaw attack in San Diego, and a pregnant woman who stopped a guy from stealing an AC unit!

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Lots going on this morning as we prepare for the long, holiday weekend!

Don't forget, we'll be off on Monday, but you can still tune in for a "Best Of" Rock Mornings from 6am until 10am.

In the news today, the latest on yesterday's incident at UW-Whitewater, the parents of a missing girl who was found dead have been arrested, a recall on a popular weight-loss drug, PRB is offering a $20,000 reward for the return of it's stolen beer, Trump coins are now being minted,

In sports, the Brewers beat the Cubs again last night, the Clippers get severely punished by the NBA, a look at Week 1 in NCAAF as the Badgers get ready to take on Notre Dame at Lambeau on Sunday night...and speaking of the Frozen Tundra...Wisconsin hockey announced they'll be playing a double-header at Lambeau this coming season! Also in sports, several higher-ups at Good Good have stepped down, and Kirk Cousins has been named the week 1 starter for the Vegas Raiders.

We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, Alex Van Halen gets knighted in Norway, a new trailer for the upcoming "Harry Potter" show on HBO drops, and we reacted to the cast announcement for the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars"

Cool story about a father/son duo in Arizona that's helping people fix their cars affordably, and a kid at a recent Mariners game found a one-of-one Jimothy Gold Card and is cashing in!

It's Hypothetical Thursday again and Brian went first this morning by asking Jean: "If you could only order ONE appetizer for the rest of your life, what would it be & why?"

Meanwhile, Jean's question for Brian was: "If you & your best friend Donut were in a movie, what genre would it be?"

Elsewhere in sports, Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith is being accused of fraud, a hockey player is suing equipment company, Bauer...and the lengths Bill Belichick would go to in order to gain a competitive advantage knows ZERO boundaries.

Office Cora joined us just after 8am to talk about what she's up to in the 715 this weekend. Her hypothetical for us was: " ".

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a robot in Russia that fought a customer who pushed it, a black widow in #Florida who's accused of poisoning a guy she met on a dating app, another #FloridaWoman who was whackin' off in a public park, a Guinness World record involving everyone's LEAST favorite shot - Jeppson's Malört, and a crazy Zillow listing in East Dubuque, IL.

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Happy Hump Day, yo! We got a ton of rain during the overnight which makes me wonder why I watered my lawn yesterday in the afternoon???

Derp.

Anyway, speaking of water...we had a few news stories about water this morning. One was about the flooding at Zion National Park, and the other was about a private water line for a data center that leaked over 3 million gallons of water. Also in the news this morning, Tony Romo plead "no contest" to his DUI, more info on the deadly stabbing incident in NYC earlier this week, a 14 year-old girl who got pregnant by her own father, Dolly Parton's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is getting replaced after it was vandalized, and Bonnie Blue gave birth.

In sports, the Brewers bounced back and got a 9-4 win over the Cubs last night, the Packers have NOT seen the footage in the Josh Jacobs case, the Vikings sign Kyle Van Noy to the practice squad, Keenan Allen should be on the field for the Colts in Week 1 after his recent DUI arrest, a look at the upcoming NCAAF schedule, and the Angels are finally getting sold to Stan Kroenke.

We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, the guy who does the announcing on "Wheel of Fortune" is suspended, and a documentary about Matthew Perry is coming to Netflix in October.

Brian recently found out some very interesting things about some of the people living in his neighborhood and is now wondering if he's gotta move.

Elsewhere in sports, an updated on the college football running back who died after suffering a seizure on the sidelines, a coach from "Last Chance U" gets fired, a high school football team refused to participate in a pre-game handshake, an Arizona school district cancels it's entire season, and a wild brawl between youth football coaches in Pennsylvania.

A principal of a school in Nepal reacted quickly and saved hundreds of lives from that recent flooding, and a class ring was found with a metal detector & made it's way back to the original owner!

It's "One Gotta Go Wednesday" and this morning's edition dealt with some of the best sophomore albums of all time! Nirvana's "Nevermind". Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin II". Alice in Chain's "Dirt". Or Motley Crue's "Shout At The Devil". Which one are you getting rid of?

Would you say that Wisconsin is a "fun state"??? According to some new research, we aren't doing too bad compared to the rest of the nation.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a couple of guys who got arrested for making jokes about explosives at an airport, a Japanese man arrested for the massacre of a bunch of hamsters, the serial pooper in Utah got arrested finally, and the serial butt-sniffer in California also got arrested........again! Plus, someone named "Crooked Jess" decided to do something crooked. Go figure. And a dude from WI broke into a bar after-hours & stole some White Claws and vodka while rocking a Packer robe.

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Jean's back from moving her daughter to college, and Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports show also joined us just after 8am to talk about the final few weeks of the Brewers regular season and the start of the Packers & Badgers seasons.

In the news today, Lionel Richie is in the hospital, a recall on pet food, a bunch of stolen PBR, Hee Haw the donkey gets killed, Tupac's killer is convicted, a bunch of sewage spills into the Arkansas river, an update on the flooding in the Grand Canyon, and the lawyer for D4vd quits.

In sports, the Brewers get shellacked by the Cubs last night, Lionel Messi retires from International competition, Tennessee football will wear a Dolly Parton sticker on their helmets this season, LSU is waiting for a court hearing on Thursday, and a TCU player suffers severe injuries after getting sucker-punched in the locker room.

We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Mel Gibson's back in the news for mocking an ASL interpreter.

Great story about a pizza shop owner who's trying to feed anyone who's hungry after seeing a woman eating out of the trash, and a WWII Veteran celebrates his 101st birthday by skydiving!

Elsewhere in sports, USC responds to the light crowd at their season opener last weekend, Kelsey Plum is done for the season, Ryan Clark gets a new gig after losing his job at ESPN, fake football players are apparently a "thing", and a youth football coach tried to fight EVERYONE at a game.

Today's September 1st, so we took a peek at some things to look forward to in the coming month...including movies, TV shows, sports, and holidays.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who stole a car and drove directly to jail while being chased by the cops, a possible ban on walking & texting in Italy, a dude in the UK who had some trouble throwing drugs into a prison, a guy at a Subway who got pissed when they tried to charge him extra for toasting his sammich, and a lawsuit in Colorado claims that chronic understaffing at Dollar Tree stores has made the stores a "hunting ground" for public masturbators.

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No Jean, no problem!

She's busy getting her daughter moved back into college in Madison, but she'll be back tomorrow!

Brian recapped his big meet-n-greet with Joey Chestnut on Friday night at the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers game.

In the news this morning, a deadly flash flood in the Grand Canyon, an expanded recall on Jasmine rice includes Wisconsin, a deadly shooting in Chicago over the weekend, a Wisconsin man is shot at a gun range in Cudahy & dies from his injuries, the latest on the death toll in Nepal, and an updated on the Eugene Horsch/House of Horrors in Philadelphia.

In sports, the Brewers took two out of three from the Rangers this weekend, Jackson Churio is in a rare club, Max Scherzer is now 9th all time on the MLB strikeout list, Curacao wins the LLWS, Ryan Preece won on Saturday night at Daytona, Novak Djokovic is out in the first round, and the Packers put Josh Jacobs on the exempt list.

Talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, they officially announced "Days of Thunder 2" for 2028, a movie about Hooters is apparently being made, and Goodwill is opening up a record store in North Carolina.

Cool story about a housing development in Phoenix that displaced a bunch of owls who are getting help with relocation thanks to a solar farm. And check out this gas station in New York that's offering a discount if people want to dance for it!

The newest dating "trend" is being called "pheromone-maxxing"…and you basically don't shower before going on a date.

Elsewhere in sports, Aaron Donald officially came out of retirement to join the Rams, Will Levis got waived, Scottie Scheffler won again AND passed Tiger Woods for career earnings, Cale Makar is going to be the highest-paid player in the NHL, and a college running back dies after suffering a seizure on the sidelines.

Brian looked at the results of a recent survey to determine America's all-time favorite movies and also offered up his favs.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a mom in Nashville who got popped for DUI while waiting in the school pick-up line for her kids, a guy is going to jail for catching his wife cheating on him by using his robot vacuum, a DoorDash delivery driver in Houston decided to show up naked, a man in New Mexico killed his cousin over an argument about enchiladas, and a #FloridaMan who got busted for filming content for his OnlyFans account in a public park.

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As we wrap up the final week of August, the weather looks like it's going to skyrocket back into the 90's this weekend with some much-needed rain on Saturday & Sunday.

Brian's off to Appleton after the show for a Wisconsin Timber Rattlers game featuring a Meet-N-Greet with Joey Chestnut!!!

Jean's getting ready to move her daughter back to Madison for another school year.

In the news this morning, Carson Peters-Berger pleads guilty to murdering Lily Peters & gets life in prison, President Donald Trump renames Lake Ontario, Kayla Stemler gets eight years in prison for neglecting and imprisoning a 14-year-old girl who only weighed 35lbs, a chaotic scene on a school bus in California, a pilot had to make an emergency landing after he got sick & needed to go to the hospital, how much money is the state of Wisconsin getting from the Meta settlement, and legendary voice actor Peter Cullen(Optimus Prime) has died.

In sports, the Brewers beat the Mets last night to take two out of three from NY, a recap of yesterday's NFL preseason games along with a look at the rest of this weekend's schedule, the Packers are adding tight-end Jonnu Smith, Josh Jacobs is criminally charged, the Seahawks sign Leonard Williams to an extension, and the NFL announces a few new sportsbook partnership deals.

We talked about what's on TV & streaming this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, some new music in stores today. Also, Rock Star Games drops an extended look at GTA 6, and Chris Hansen purchased ad space before the upcoming movie about "To Catch a Predator".

Have you seen the kitten that got "hired" by the construction crew??? Adorbs!

A recent survey asked people who the best person would be to have as a companion…and the overwhelming majority of people chose a doctor.

Elsewhere in sports, a look at the NCAAF schedule, the ACC joins the Big 10…Big 12…and the SEC in banning former collegiate athletes from coming back to play in college after going pro, Connor Hellebuyck wants out of Winnipeg, Callaway is severing all ties with Good Good Golf, Cameron Brink has some harsh words for Enes Kanter Freedom, and Tony Romo gets some additional citations.

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 #FloridaMan who whipped his wiener out while delivering food, a guy in California who got caught mooning officers during a high-speed police chase, a popular roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain that gave two riders similar brain hemorrhages, a father in Racine gets a citation for tripping a 9 year-old on a football team, and a #FloridaWoman who got busted for breast-feeding her infant child while drunk.

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Frank Beard. Dolly Parton. And now, Tim Curry. This has been a deadly week for older celebs.

RIP, Tim. So many great roles over the years including the obvious stuff like "Rocky Horror Picture Show", "Clue", "IT", and "Home Alone 2"…to the more obscure stuff like "Congo", "Muppet Treasure Island", and "Annie".

Also in the news this morning, a deadly flash flood in Nepal, the guy in Philly that was chasing after women while wearing a creepy baby-doll mask has been apprehended in Las Vegas, Meta reached a massive settlement, the Flock CEO asks for compromise, Bryan Kohberger is getting a new hearing, and a recall on mini-donuts sold nationwide.

In sports, the Brewers got a nice 8-1 win over the Mets last night, but Dustin May got injured on the first pitch of his outing, a look at the final week of the NFL preseason, no more Pro Bowl…and a change to the fines & suspensions in the NFL for certain kinds of plays. Week Zero in the NCAA starts this weekend, and the Big 12 joins the SEC & Big10 in banning pro athletes from returning to college.

We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, the six finalists to become the next James Bond…Rupert Grint is going to play Ron Weasley again…and PBR is teaming up with Jason Vorhees for a Friday the 13th collab!

Amazing story about a woman who lost her sight after a car crash that just got an eye transplant and can now see again!!! Plus, a stranger saw a story about a mother of three who lost most of her belongings in an apartment fire and donated a bunch of money to help her get back on her feet….and we now know what the Pretty Reckless won't be opening for AC/DC in St. Louis on 9/8…because Taylor Momsen is going to be joining Soundgarden as the halftime performers during the NFL season opener in Seattle on 9/9!!!!

Our new "Karen of the Day" is upset about kids bringing Oreos to school.

It's also "Hypothetical Thursday", and Brian's question for Jean was: "If you had to get rid of a dead body, what would you do?"….while Jean's question for Brian was: " "

Elsewhere in sports, the sale of the Lakers is getting messier by the day, LIV Golf is basically firing EVERYONE, the game between the Indiana Fever & Chicago Sky on Sunday set some WNBA ratings records, a man pretended to be an NFL player to catfish a bunch of women, and NASCAR released next season's schedule!

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

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a dean of Rutgers University who got arrested for taking upskirt videos, a wedding in Ohio that went completely off the rails, ChatGPT can apparently text people for you now, a woman who got a tattoo claims it looks like a penis from a distance, and a guy who stole a bunch of money from his father & spent it on sausages & OnlyFans.

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Well, the big news this morning is the death of Dolly Parton. We discuss her life, her music, her legacy, the tributes pouring in from people around the world…and the upcoming TV specials about her.

Also in the news, a few kangaroos got loose near Portage yesterday, Elon Musk won't face any charges in Wisconsin for bribery, an update on the Jed York prostitution bust, Texas Roadhouse responds to food-tampering allegations, and a meteorologist absolutely LOSES it on-air.

The Brew Crew lost in 10 innings to the Mets last night and Cooper Pratt got pulled from the game by Pat Murphy, a look at the final week of the NFL preseason schedule, the Dallas Wings wrap up the final spot in the WNBA playoffs, Enes Kanter Freedom gets banned from the Chicago Sky home games, and the Big Ten along with the SEC pass rules regarding players returning to college sports after leaving for the pros.

We let you know what else is on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, "Avengers: Endgame" is coming back to theaters with some additional footage…a teaser for the new "Avengers: Doomsday" movie…and a couple of pretty sweet Iron Man popcorn buckets! Photos & video are out from the Universal Orlando "Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness" Halloween haunt attraction coming this fall, and PlayStation wants to remind everyone that you don't actually own your games.

Cute story about a couple who were interrupted by an uninvited guest at their wedding. Also, check out this principal who lost his job after helping to keep a homeless student in school. And there's a new(ish) viral trend happening as kids make their way back to school this Fall.

On Hump Day, we play "One Gotta Go Wednesday"…choosing to get rid of something forever. Today's edition was our favorite things - TV show. Movie. Album. Which one has to go FOREVER???

Elsewhere in sports, Austin Hill is getting a full time ride in the NASCAR cup series, Callaway apologizes for their recent ad that went viral for all the wrong reasons, according to a study of former NFL players…one out of every four suffers from CTE after their playing career!

Brian might have to quit taking afternoon naps, apparently. And why you should stop eating at your desk.

In today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about some dogs who tested positive for drugs, a popular beach in NJ that's closed because a bunch of syringes washed up on shore, a Panda Express employee is seen standing on top of a fryer during business hours to clean something, a #FloridaMan is accused of putting meth in toddler's sippy cup, and another #FloridaMan went to a Chuck-E-Cheese to beat up an underage teenage employee that allegedly fathered a child with his ex.

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It almost happened. I almost killed a guy yesterday.

Long story short, check out the podcast for a complete rundown of what happened as I was trying to go to the bank.

Also on the show this morning, Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show returns from his vacation to talk about the Brewers, Packers, and Badgers!!!(They take on Notre Dame at Lambeau Field next Sunday!)

In the news, the owner of the 49ers gets busted for soliciting a prostitute in a trailer park in Ohio, today is the first day to get PSLs at Starbucks, Target pulls a Halloween costume off the shelves for being offensive, a WI officer gets jail time for misusing Flock camera data to stalk an ex-gf, the "Coolest Thing Made in WI" contest is back, and a wild video of a Russian soldier using a bazooka for the first time.

In sports, the Brewers start a three-game series against the Mets tonight in NYC, Garrett Mitchell had a cool moment with Karl Ravech on Sunday, a look at the final week of the NFL preseason, DeShaun Watson is named the starting QB of the Cleveland Browns, and Klay Thompson joins the Miami Heat.

We let you know what's on TV & streaming today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Bruce Campbell is officially done with the "Evil Dead" franchise, and a TON of drugs were apparently seized at "The Gathering of the Juggalos"

Cool story about a golden retriever who was rescued after being buried for three days under a landslide, a guy from China who decided to take his paralyzed wife on a round-the-world trip rather than staying in a hospital, and a missing farm stand sign gets replaced!

Elsewhere in sports, the SEC releases a statement about athletes who left the NCAA for professional sports, the WNBA hasn't made a decision on what they want to do with Enes Kanter Freedom, and the "Hand Of God" soccer ball recently sold for a ton of money at auction.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about drunk British woman who pulled her pants down on a flight and showed everyone her hoo-hah, a #FloridaMan who was arrested for drug possession while driving his lawnmower around, a "serial defecator" in Tulsa who's terrorizing local businesses, and a shooting during a youth turkey hunt goes wrong!

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Once in awhile, the weekends creep by ever-so-slowly…just relaxing and chill.

This was not one of those weekends. It feels like I was just in the studio a few minutes ago…blinked…and now I'm back.

Thankfully, I'm over that sinus junk I was battling last week.

On the show today, a weekend recap from Brian & Jean. Plus, a new "Karen of the Day" that Brian sort of agrees with.

We talked about a new baby-naming trend, and whatever happened to singer/songwriter Jim Sullivan????

In the news this morning, a recall on dog food, Enes Kanter Freedom gets kicked out of a WNBA game, Darth Vader LOVES the Flock cameras, a tree trimmer in MN is dead, an update on Hayden Panettiere's death, a review of several E-scooters reveals that they're too dangerous for basically everyone, and a WI high school football player dies after an injury on the field.

In sports, the Brewers took 2 out of three from the Braves this weekend, and on Friday…the Miz was wondering where all the reporters had gone. They were apparently too busy with the Packers beating the Broncos on Friday instead. A look at next year's matchup for the Little League Classic, Ryan Blaney won in NH yesterday, and a look at the final week of the NFL preseason.

We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight and what we've been watching. Plus, a lawsuit against the guy who created "Yellowstone" claims he stole the idea, and a new wrinkle for GTA fans.

Cool story about a college student who helped to erase the college debt for thousands of other students, and a woman who recently became a surrogate granddaughter for her upstairs neighbor!

Elsewhere in sports, an NFL player is going back to college, Nick Chubb announces his retirement, CeeDee Lamb becomes the latest high-profile athlete to get robbed while he's at work, more dildos on the floor at a WNBA game, a high school football coach is fired, and a wild brawl between Mets fans and White Sox fans.

And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about how much money Honey Boo-Boo's sister is making on OnlyFans, a couple of cops in Houston get into an Uber and demand that the driver follow another vehicle, maggots have been found in the Ninja Creami machines, and more mole-men are popping up in NYC.

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