1. Girl Talk Is Back

• Launa puts J.R. and Kevin to the test with questions based on stories she covered all week.
• The guys chime in when they think they know the answer.

2. The Questions Begin

• Launa’s Sunday bar: Riveters
• Why Judge Judy is retiring: She’s tired of doing hair and makeup
• Last Vikings win in Tampa: 2014
• Origin of the $ sign
• Pepsi’s original name: Brad’s Drink

3. Some Surprisingly Tough Trivia

• Launa’s college roommate had an electric typewriter with a backspace key.
• Longest word typed using only the top keyboard row: typewriter
• How long Launa would last watching Tom Cruise’s six-hour acting video: about an hour, then she needs to pee.
• Only number with letters in alphabetical order: 40

4. Cruise Ship & Music Trivia

• The Carnival cruise passenger known as Juicy Love Booz
• She reportedly had 15 shots before her drink package was taken away.
• Best-selling cassette: The Bodyguard
• Best-selling CD: Eagles Greatest Hits

5. Billionaires, Space & Google

• Larry Page: Google co-founder
• Richest American on the Forbes 400: Elon Musk
• American Idol is moving to Georgia.
• Apollo 11 dinner included bacon squares, canned peaches and sugar-cookie cubes, along with a pineapple-grapefruit drink.

6. The Final Questions 😂

• Mascot: a stork
• New Chris Harrison dating show: The Vow
• J.R. and Kevin admit they started hot but faded badly as the quiz went on.

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1. What the Heck Is a Wellness Darty?

• College parties are getting a healthier makeover with “wellness darties.”
• They’re daytime gatherings with no alcohol—instead, think yoga, running, ice baths, coffee and matcha.

2. The New College Party Scene

• Wellness darties are reportedly popping up at big schools like University of Miami, UF and Florida State.
• The Krewe jokes about the idea of a “party school” becoming a wellness destination.

3. Would You Have Gone to One?

• Launa says absolutely not during her college years.
• Kevin says he might have gone for a group walk—especially since he’s been walking a mile every day.
• Launa points out the obvious: they were talking about college students who are under the legal drinking age.

4. Is Gen Z Missing Out?

• Launa argues your 20s are the time to party and get it out of your system.
• The others point out that choosing healthier activities doesn’t necessarily mean missing out.

5. J.R. Was Apparently Ahead of His Time

• J.R. reveals he didn’t have his first drink until he was 26.
• Launa immediately labels his college-athlete lifestyle the “nerd group.”
• J.R. fires back: “I was doing a wellness darty before they were popular!”

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1. Tom Cruise: The Ultimate Pro

• The guys debate Tom Cruise’s reputation as one of Hollywood’s biggest action stars.
• Talk about his famous commitment to doing his own stunts and pushing everything to the extreme.

2. The Six-Hour Tom Cruise Masterclass

• Cruise revealed he has a six-hour instructional video about screen acting.
• He uses it to mentor younger actors he works with.
• It focuses on cameras, lenses, framing and how actors can improve their presence on screen.

3. Why He Does It

• Cruise says understanding the technical side allows actors to eventually forget about it and simply be in the moment.
• The guys discuss how preparation and repetition can separate great performers from everyone else.

4. Tom Cruise Behind the Scenes

• Story about Cruise talking hockey with a Lightning executive without making the conversation about himself or his movies.
• His reputation for being generous and genuinely engaged with people comes up.

5. Top Gun Training

• Cruise helped younger Top Gun: Maverick actors understand how to operate cameras inside the cockpit.
• They also went through extensive flight training for the movie.

6. The QYK Tom Cruise Training Video 😂

• J.R. jokes that he created a three-hour instructional video to teach Launa how to do radio.
• Launa reminds him she has more than 10,000 hours of radio experience.
• J.R. counters: “They’ve got to be good hours.”
• The final debate: Do the hours from liquid lunches count?

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1. Gen Z Says “Nope” to Workplace Etiquette

• Gen Z is pushing back on traditional unwritten workplace rules they consider outdated or unfair.
• The question: Are they setting healthy boundaries—or just avoiding work?

2. After-Hours Work Events

• Gen Z doesn’t want to attend mandatory-feeling happy hours or social events after work.
• The Krewe relates because of the early-morning radio schedule.
• Christmas parties and Rays games are exceptions!

3. No Answering Work Calls After Hours

• The guys debate whether employees should be expected to answer calls after their shifts.
• The Gen Z philosophy: When I’m off, I’m off.

4. Staying Late & Weekend Work

• Gen Z says they’re not sticking around after hours just to look dedicated.
• Coming in on weekends? Hard pass.
• The guys discuss the difference between being committed to your job and being expected to work for free.

5. Dress Codes & Leaving Before the Boss

• Strict dress codes are becoming less important in some workplaces.
• The old rule of waiting for your manager to leave before you do gets called out as ridiculous.

6. Don’t Come to Work Sick

• The pandemic changed attitudes about working while sick.
• Especially in radio, where everyone shares microphones, one sick employee can quickly turn into an entire sick staff.

7. Launa’s Workplace Philosophy

• Launa’s studio sign says: “Your job is not your life.”
• Take your lunch, enjoy your weekends, use your PTO and sick days.
• Biggest takeaway: You agreed to do a job for pay and benefits—not sell your soul.

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1. The Song Debate

• J.R. and his fiancé Kristin had a weekend disagreement over the lyrics to Dylan Scott’s “What He’ll Never Have.”
• Kristin insists there’s a bizarre line in the song about “felines on our face.”

2. What Does the Song Actually Say?

• The real lyric: “Few lines on our face.”
• J.R. immediately realizes Kristin has been hearing the song VERY differently.

3. The $100 Bet

• Kristin was convinced the song was about having cats on your face.
• J.R. bets her $100 that she’s wrong.
• Even ChatGPT confirms she probably misheard the lyric.

4. How Did She Hear “Felines”? 😂

• They replay the song, and Launa and Kevin still can't hear “felines.”
• The guys joke about how bizarre the lyric would be if it actually were about cats on your face.

5. The Final Punchline

• Kristin comes back from Publix asking, “What about the cats?”
• J.R.: “We don’t play songs about cats!”
• The guys imagine what “felines on our face” would actually look like.
• J.R.’s takeaway: Just another normal weekend at his house.

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Carly Pearce Revealed!

Carly Pearce is the final artist announced for the QYK Guitar Pull.

She brings some much-needed girl power to the lineup.

Carly is excited to represent the ladies at the show.

Remembering Dolly Parton

Carly talks about growing up performing at Dollywood.

She shares what she learned from Dolly: incredible work ethic, generosity and always raising the bar.

They also talk about Dolly’s legendary sense of humor and perfectly timed one-liners.

Why Carly Loves Acoustic Shows

Carly says she thrives in stripped-down, acoustic settings.

She loves the storytelling aspect and getting to focus on the stories behind the songs.

She’s excited to bring that style to the QYK Guitar Pull.

The Riley Green Music Video 😂

The conversation takes a hilarious turn talking about Carly’s steamy video with Riley Green.

Carly admits she was nervous at first—but quickly got comfortable with the close-up scenes.

She reveals her boyfriend was NOT thrilled after seeing the video.

Carly jokes that she hopes winning a CMA with Riley means her boyfriend has to relive the whole thing again.

Carly’s Rider 🍷

The guys ask what Carly needs on her rider.

Her answer: wine.

And apparently, she prefers drinking it out of a Dixie cup.

QYK Guitar Pull Preview

Carly joins Vincent Mason, Greylan James, Jacob Hackworth and Zach John King.

She’s ready to strip down her music and tell the stories behind the songs.

The full QYK Guitar Pull happens November 8th.

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1. Jacob Hackworth Revealed

• Jacob becomes the third QYK Guitar Pull artist.
• Talks about coming to Tampa for the first time and his love of music, fishing and golf.
• Shares his songwriting philosophy: keeping his music honest and relatable.

2. Jacob’s Songwriting Credits

• Co-wrote major songs including “Rock and a Hard Place,” “Jack and Jill,” “This Heart” and Vincent Mason’s “Damned If I Do.”
• Talks about his favorite part of performing acoustic rounds in Nashville.

3. The Guitar Pull Rider 😂

• Jacob reveals his very simple rider: beef jerky, spearmint gum and Jack Daniel’s.
• The guys debate the best kind of beef jerky, including deer jerky.
• He also discusses his new song “What Took You So Long” and the real-life inspiration behind it.

4. Zach John King Revealed

• Zach is announced as artist #4 for the Guitar Pull.
• He talks about his song “Get to Drinkin’” and J.R. shares his love for “Run For Them Hills.”

5. Opening for Morgan Wallen

• Zach discusses joining Morgan Wallen’s stadium tour.
• He explains how Morgan discovered his music and personally helped get him onto the tour.
• He shares how professional and organized the massive stadium shows actually are.

6. Morgan Wallen Tour Highlights

• Zach talks about memorable celebrity walkouts, including Nick Saban and Marshawn Lynch.
• He recalls getting to meet Marshawn and seeing the energy he brought to the stadium.

7. The Overalls 😂

• The guys give Zach credit for making overalls part of his signature look.
• Zach explains the family history behind them and why he wanted a recognizable style.

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1. Artist #2 Revealed

• Greylan James is announced as the second QYK Guitar Pull artist.
• He talks about coming to Tampa and performing acoustically.

2. “Water at a Wedding”

• Greylan discusses his emotional new hit and the real-life story behind it.
• The guys compare the song to a Netflix series because of its dramatic storyline.
• He reveals there are still more chapters to the story—and a new record coming later this year.

3. Songwriting Success

• Greylan talks about writing “Next Thing You Know” for Jordan Davis.
• He explains how the song came together in the writing room and why it became such an emotional experience.

4. The Kenny Chesney Dream

• Greylan grew up near Knoxville, Tennessee, just minutes from where Kenny Chesney grew up.
• His childhood connection to Kenny makes writing “Happy Does” for him even more meaningful.
• He remembers hearing the song on the radio for the first time and realizing his dream had come true.

5. From Songwriter to Artist

• Greylan has more than 650 million streams from songs he's written.
• He talks about the challenge of going from writing other artists' stories to becoming an artist and building his own fan base.
• He credits Hardy with helping him learn the artist side of the business.

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1. First QYK Guitar Pull Artist Revealed

• Vincent Mason is announced as the first QYK Guitar Pull artist.
• Talk about his songs “Damned If I Do” and “Wish You Well.”
• Vincent shares his excitement about performing an acoustic set.

2. From Ole Miss to Nashville

• Vincent tells the story of leaving Ole Miss when COVID hit.
• He spent the pandemic writing songs and eventually moved to Nashville.
• He talks about going to Lipscomb for a while before ultimately pursuing music full-time.

3. Vincent + Jordan Davis

• Discuss Vincent’s friendship and touring connection with Jordan Davis.
• Jordan’s support for “Wish You Well” gets a shoutout.

4. Vincent & Stella’s Relationship

• Vincent talks about his relationship with Stella Lefty and their song “Something to Lose.”
• Launa offers to help Vincent sing the song at Guitar Pull if needed.

5. Vincent’s Airport Problem 😂

• J.R. previously asked Stella about Vincent’s biggest pet peeve.
• Stella says Vincent gets completely lost in his own world at airports.
• Vincent admits it’s true—and says even his mom struggled to get his attention growing up.
• Jordan Davis apparently agrees that Vincent is always in his own world.

6. Guitar Pull Preview

• Vincent talks about why he loves playing songs acoustically.
• The guys look forward to hearing him strip down his songs at the QYK Guitar Pull.
• Vincent signs off with excitement for Tampa.

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1. The Quiz Begins

• Launa puts J.R. and Kevin to the test on things she talked about throughout the week.
• First questions: Keith Urban’s surprise performance and who wrote “Dolly Didn’t Die.”

2. The Guys Battle It Out

• Ella Langley’s cover of “Jolene.”
• Which bird can mimic human speech?
• Kelly Clarkson’s final-show song.
• Average toilet paper use—J.R. and Kevin nearly nail it!

3. Big News & Pop Culture

• The deepest hole humans have ever dug.
• Tom Cruise’s surprise appearance at the Coke Zero Sugar 400.
• The Tupac murder case finally reaching a verdict.
• How Tennessee is honoring Dolly Parton.

4. Crazy Expensive Toothbrush & “Dancing With the No Stars”

• Dyson’s camera-equipped electric toothbrush costs $499.
• The guys try to name contestants on the new Dancing With the Stars lineup.

5. Launa’s Weird Shower Story

• Launa reveals she once showered in a car wash in the late ’80s/’90s.
• Even crazier: she and her friends would plug in their hair tools outside the convenience store afterward.

6. The 21-Second Pee Challenge 😂

• Launa asks how long the average person takes to pee.
• J.R. correctly answers 21 seconds.
• He later timed himself—and came in at about 21.5 seconds

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