The Morning X with Barnes & Crash - 99X

In this segment of The Morning X, they force Leslie to play the "annoyance game" during a live, on-air prank call. Listen in as they trick an unsuspecting victim with a fake AT&T operator promotion, only to subject them to an incredibly frustrating conversation where Leslie is instructed to repeat absolutely every single word they say. Tune in to hear the awkward confusion unfold and find out how long the target can last before finally hanging up.

This is from the Best of The Morning X vault.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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Executive Producer: Steve Barnes
Hosts: Steve Barnes, Crash Clark
Associate Producer: Leslie Tillery

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In this segment of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy tackle one of the most annoying aspects of customer service: the ridiculously long, corporate-mandated phone greeting. Listen in as exasperated callers share the most embarrassing, word-jumbled spiels they are forced to recite at work, from unwanted pizza up-sells to premature directions to a local pharmacy. They also roast the specific demands of a famous wrestler's gym and a 1990s media store's aggressive movie promotion. Plus, find out what chaotic, mandatory greeting they plot to unexpectedly inflict upon their own station operator for the rest of the day.

This is from the Best of The Morning X vault.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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Executive Producer: Steve Barnes
Hosts: Steve Barnes, Crash Clark
Associate Producer: Leslie Tillery

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In this conclusion to their interview with the stars of CHiPs, Erik Estrada finally addresses the infamous "Rolls-Royce rumor" and recounts a near-fatal on-set accident that forced a studio to meet an outrageous demand. Listen in as Larry Wilcox shares a poignant reflection on his time serving in the Vietnam War, and Estrada defends his stint as a television psychic spokesman. Plus, as soon as the actors leave, The Morning X holds a revealing "postmortem" detailing the palpable off-air tension between the two stars, including separate limousines, awkward reintroductions, and a rumor about Estrada's 1970s dressing room.

This is from the Best of The Morning X vault.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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Executive Producer: Steve Barnes
Hosts: Steve Barnes, Crash Clark
Associate Producer: Leslie Tillery

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In this continuation of The Morning X's interview with the stars of CHiPs, the conversation takes a dramatic turn when Erik Estrada reveals the hidden reason he was blacklisted from Hollywood for nearly a decade. Listen in as Estrada details his behind-the-scenes war with a major studio executive over syndication profits, shedding light on a secret settlement he was forced to keep quiet for years. Plus, things get uncomfortable when they press co-star Larry Wilcox about missing out on the massive payday, leading to a defensive on-air clash that you absolutely have to hear to believe.

This is from the Best of The Morning X vault.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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Executive Producer: Steve Barnes
Hosts: Steve Barnes, Crash Clark
Associate Producer: Leslie Tillery

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In this segment of The Morning X, Barnes, Lesley, and Jimmy welcome iconic CHiPs stars Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox to the studio. However, the interview gets off to an awkward start when a seemingly innocent question about their off-screen friendship strikes a major nerve with the former co-stars. Tune in as the actors eventually settle in to discuss the realities of Hollywood typecasting and their career shifts into tech and producing. Plus, find out what happens when a famous television cop runs into the real authorities, as Estrada shares a story about a 104-mph desert traffic stop that landed him straight in traffic school.

This is from the Best of The Morning X vault.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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Executive Producer: Steve Barnes
Hosts: Steve Barnes, Crash Clark
Associate Producer: Leslie Tillery

FAIR USE COPYRIGHT NOTICE: This podcast may contain copyrighted material used under fair use for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research as protected by U.S. copyright law. For concerns, please contact [email protected].

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In this "Listener Loop" segment of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, Crash, and their listeners confess the absolute worst things they did as kids that got them into trouble. Tune in to hear them reveal their own childhood secrets. Plus, find out which caller forced their school principal to make an embarrassing phone call to their mother about a locked pair of bedroom handcuffs, and hear Crash's bonus story involving a bare-bottomed prank and a shattered car windshield.

This is from the Best of The Morning X vault.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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Get exclusive Morning X video interviews, bonus content, and behind-the-scenes footage on all platforms at TheMorningX.com.

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Executive Producer: Steve Barnes
Hosts: Steve Barnes, Crash Clark
Associate Producer: Leslie Tillery

FAIR USE COPYRIGHT NOTICE: This podcast may contain copyrighted material used under fair use for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research as protected by U.S. copyright law. For concerns, please contact [email protected].

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In this conclusion to a harrowing story, The Morning X talks to a local man who survived a seemingly random, near-fatal gunshot wound to the head while driving on the freeway. Listen in as the survivor shares the visceral sensation of the impact and details the frustratingly short and dismissive police interrogation that followed the ordeal. Plus, they uncover a bizarre coincidence connecting the victim's vehicle to an infamous, naked stunt Jimmy pulled on the interstate years ago after a lost football bet.

This is from the Best of The Morning X vault.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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Executive Producer: Steve Barnes
Hosts: Steve Barnes, Crash Clark
Associate Producer: Leslie Tillery

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In this segment of The Morning X, Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy sit down with a local man who shares a near-fatal story of taking a wrong turn and being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Listen in as he recounts a terrifying highway encounter that left him miraculously driving a totaled car on its rims to the emergency room while suffering from a life-threatening injury. Plus, discover the highly insulting accusation he immediately faced from law enforcement after surviving the harrowing ordeal by a mere sixteenth of an inch.

This is from the Best of The Morning X vault.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

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Executive Producer: Steve Barnes
Hosts: Steve Barnes, Crash Clark
Associate Producer: Leslie Tillery

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In this segment of The Morning X, actress Alyssa Milano joins them to reflect on her journey from child star to Hollywood icon. Alyssa gets candid about the conscious choices she made to shed her innocent, girl-next-door image, fighting back against predatory internet sites with a massive lawsuit, and navigating the chaotic life of being married to a touring rock musician. Plus, she reveals the truth behind her beefy childhood nickname, sets the record straight on working with her infamous Charmed co-star, and explains how her parents managed to keep her completely grounded during the height of her young fame.

This is from the Best of The Morning X vault.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

Please review and subscribe to THE END... Entertainment News Daily, available on your favorite podcast platform.

Get exclusive Morning X video interviews, bonus content, and behind-the-scenes footage on all platforms at TheMorningX.com.

Join The Morning X Quiz Showdown every Thursday at 9:05 AM ET for your chance to win $1000. Sign up at GetInTheRing.com.

Executive Producer: Steve Barnes
Hosts: Steve Barnes, Crash Clark
Associate Producer: Leslie Tillery

FAIR USE COPYRIGHT NOTICE: This podcast may contain copyrighted material used under fair use for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research as protected by U.S. copyright law. For concerns, please contact [email protected].

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In the final part of their interview with comedian Matt Rife, The Morning X crew tackles the biggest misconceptions about his live performances and how he handles internet controversy. Matt claps back at someone's fiancé who claims to despise him, sets the record straight on exactly how much of his arena act is actually scripted versus improvised, and unapologetically explains why online backlash doesn't faze him. Plus, listen in as the comedian emphasizes the importance of context in comedy, warns fans against ticket scalpers, and wraps things up with a rapid-fire, unfiltered clip of his famous crowd work in action.

This is from the Best of The Morning X vault.

THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy.

Please review and subscribe to THE END... Entertainment News Daily, available on your favorite podcast platform.

Get exclusive Morning X video interviews, bonus content, and behind-the-scenes footage on all platforms at TheMorningX.com.

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Executive Producer: Steve Barnes
Hosts: Steve Barnes, Crash Clark
Associate Producer: Leslie Tillery

FAIR USE COPYRIGHT NOTICE: This podcast may contain copyrighted material used under fair use for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research as protected by U.S. copyright law. For concerns, please contact [email protected].

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