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A Red Baron employee finally snaps at an internet prankster, 1994 makes a convincing case for being the greatest year in alternative rock history, and Rafe Williams writes a play about George Washington secretly being Martha Washington. Welcome to Friday on The Rizzuto Show. We're sorry, America.

It's another spectacularly chaotic Friday in St. Louis as Rizz, Moon Valjean, Rafe Williams, and King Scott tackle viral meltdowns, bizarre crime stories, rock music nostalgia, giant pickup trucks, flying cars, celebrity gossip, and a business idea so ridiculous it could only come from this crew: Pee at the Pump.

Lern is off to Chicago, Scott is dressed like a salad, and everybody else is doing their absolute best to make this funny podcast sound like a legitimate morning radio program.

Results are mixed.

The Red Baron employee who became everybody's hero

First up, a viral video from Michigan has the entire internet rallying behind a hardworking Red Baron frozen pizza employee named Walt.

While stocking pizzas at a grocery store, Walt is approached by teenage pranksters who pretend to steal money from his phone using a fake Apple Pay sound.

What starts as another obnoxious social media prank quickly becomes something much more emotional.

Walt explains that he's exhausted, working long hours, struggling to pay his mortgage, and missing time with his four kids. He doesn't have the energy to become somebody else's viral content.

And honestly, neither do the rest of us.

The crew listens to the confrontation, discusses why harassing strangers for views has become such an irritating trend, and celebrates the reported response from people who recognized themselves in Walt's frustration.

According to the figures discussed on the show, an online fundraiser had already collected approximately $335,000 from more than 9,000 donors.

That's a pretty incredible turnaround for a guy who was just trying to put frozen pizzas in a freezer.

Naturally, the conversation also becomes a debate about where Red Baron ranks against Tombstone, Totino's, and the rest of America's frozen pizza royalty.

Because even an unexpectedly touching human-interest story must eventually become an argument about dinner.

1994: The year alternative rock grew up

Moon has been arguing for years that 1994 was the greatest year in alternative rock history, and Rizz finally brings the receipts.

Inspired by a video from Tim of Kicking Harold, the guys revisit an astonishing run of albums that helped define the sound of the '90s.

Green Day's Dookie. Soundgarden's Superunknown. The Offspring's Smash. Weezer's Blue Album. Stone Temple Pilots' Purple. Live's Throwing Copper. Oasis' Definitely Maybe. R.E.M.'s Monster. Korn's debut. Pearl Jam's Vitalogy. Bush's Sixteen Stone.

And somehow, that's not even the whole list.

Moon remembers what it felt like to grow up in St. Louis as 105.7 The Point was helping introduce listeners to a wave of music that would dominate alternative radio for decades.

Rizz makes the case for 1991 as another legendary year, and the crew debates whether anything could match the sheer volume of classic songs released in 1994.

Then comes the emotional damage.

The guys discover that bands like Green Day, Foo Fighters, Blink-182, Weezer, Korn, and The Offspring are increasingly being labeled dad rock.

That's right. The bands that once made your parents nervous are now apparently the soundtrack to mowing your lawn.

Congratulations on surviving the '90s. Your reward is lower back pain and music that qualifies as nostalgia.

The crew also digs into the surprising history of legendary rock artists who never reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, proving that being iconic and winning the charts aren't necessarily the same thing.

America's deadliest trucks and the future of flying cars

Next, Rizz introduces a study examining the danger gap between how well certain vehicles protect their own drivers and the risks they pose to other people in collisions.

The discussion centers on enormous pickup trucks like the Ram 3500, Chevy Silverado 3500, Ram 2500, and Ford F-150 SuperCrew.

Rafe remembers driving a tiny Mazda pickup without power steering, Moon explains why his wife prefers a giant SUV, and Rizz makes it clear that he appreciates having a little extra metal between himself and the rest of traffic.

The crew debates whether oversized trucks are making American roads safer or simply turning every smaller vehicle into an unwilling participant in a demolition derby.

Then the conversation moves from dangerous vehicles on the ground to potentially dangerous vehicles in the sky.

Would you actually ride in a flying car?

Rizz is interested.

Moon is deeply skeptical.

Rafe wants to know whether we're talking about a real flying car or something straight out of Back to the Future.

The guys also discover a flying glider inspired by the Green Goblin from Spider-Man, revisit the obscure 1980s cartoon The Flying House, and wonder whether humanity should really be developing airborne automobiles before figuring out how to make ordinary driving less miserable.

A murder suspect, a cheesesteak, and the strangest negotiations imaginable

The weird news keeps coming with a story involving a murder suspect and a cheesesteak deal.

Because apparently even a serious criminal investigation can somehow become a conversation about lunch.

The gang digs into the absurdity of a food-related negotiation, reminding everyone that the real world continues to produce stories no comedy writer would dare pitch.

It's exactly the kind of unusual news that makes The Rizzuto Show feel less like a traditional morning talk show and more like four guys trying to figure out whether reality has finally become a parody of itself.

Introducing Pee at the Pump

And just when you think the discussion about transportation has reached its logical conclusion, the crew begins designing the gas station of the future.

Moon imagines a world where your vehicle knows you're hungry, orders food ahead of time, arranges your fuel stop, and has everything ready when you arrive.

Rizz likes the convenience.

Rafe sees an even bigger opportunity.

Pee at the Pump.

The concept is simple, horrifying, and probably one bad investor meeting away from becoming a real startup.

Why walk all the way inside a convenience store when you could have a tiny restroom stall right next to the gas pump?

The guys brainstorm how it would work, whether the stall would unlock only while you're pumping gas, and why convenience stores might not be thrilled about customers skipping the opportunity to buy roller dogs and overpriced snacks.

It's the sort of revolutionary thinking that makes you wonder why these men aren't running a Fortune 500 company.

Then you remember the actual idea.

George Washington in drag: The theatrical event nobody requested

Rafe's weekly In Memoriam returns with a performance that may be the greatest threat to American historical education since the invention of the internet.

After the crew previously joked that portraits of George and Martha Washington looked suspiciously alike, Rafe writes a fictional stage comedy called Mrs. Washington Fire.

The premise is that George Washington and Martha Washington are secretly the same person.

Moon plays Thomas Jefferson.

Rafe plays both Washingtons.

Rizz reads the stage directions.

And the entire production unfolds like Mrs. Doubtfire performed by a group of men who should absolutely not be trusted with the history curriculum.

There are suspicious costume changes, questionable accents, colonial makeup, and increasingly desperate explanations for why George and Martha are never seen together.

It's historically ridiculous, completely fictional, and exactly the kind of original comedy that makes this funny podcast impossible to explain to somebody who has never heard the show.

Rafe's In Memoriam also revisits Lern's expensive wellness retreat, the bizarre viral claim about a man addicted to humping the air, and the listener who described an alleged ghost that just wanted to cuddle.

Because apparently even ghosts can't find a healthy relationship these days.

Celebrity chaos, aging rock fans, and King Scott's vegetable punishment

The crew's Crap on Celebrities segment brings more entertainment gossip, including discussions about Star Trek, Hollywood nostalgia, movie memorabilia, and the possibility of another Austin Powers film.

There's also a tribute to the Star Trek performers whose reported deaths the show discusses, with Rafe delivering a Captain Kirk-style farewell that somehow manages to be heartfelt and sarcastic at the same time.

Meanwhile, King Scott continues paying the price for losing the NFL Pick'em challenge.

Thanks to Crushed Red, his mascot punishment has evolved from a giant toasted ravioli into an entire lunch menu.

Scott starts the day dressed as lettuce, with avocado and pizza costumes waiting in the wings.

The crew considers turning his costume changes into a three-course meal.

Scott considers how much longer he has to endure this humiliation.

And the listeners get another reminder that the Rizz Show's football predictions are about as reliable as its fashion choices.

Rizz's mysterious water damage becomes a paranormal investigation

To round out the chaos, Rizz has a very real homeowner problem: his kitchen's hardwood floors are buckling, moisture is collecting underneath them, and nobody seems willing to fix the issue until somebody else identifies the cause.

Moon suggests plumbers and restoration specialists.

Rafe sympathizes with the frustration of finding a contractor willing to tackle an unusual project.

Listeners send recommendations.

Somebody inevitably suggests Ghostbusters.

And Rizz becomes increasingly irritated that a serious home-repair question has turned into a discussion about a possible moisture ghost.

To make matters worse, King Scott starts offering advice while dressed like a giant piece of pizza.

Rizz is not taking plumbing recommendations from dinner.

St. Louis shows up for Cardinal Glennon

Amid the ridiculous stories and relentless roasting, the crew also celebrates the generosity of the St. Louis community.

Through October hat sponsorships, Hollow Weirdo sticker sales, and billboard events, listeners and local businesses have helped raise money for Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.

Rizz reports that the fundraising effort appears to have passed $20,000, with the final total still being calculated.

It's a genuinely great reminder that underneath all the mascot costumes, terrible ideas, and sarcastic humor, this community knows how to show up when it matters.

From a viral Red Baron worker finally catching a break to the golden age of alternative rock, from dangerous pickup trucks to flying Green Goblin gliders, and from George Washington's imaginary double life to a gas station bathroom concept nobody should ever finance, this funny podcast is another gloriously unpredictable installment of The Rizzuto Show.

Hit play, crank up your favorite 1994 album, leave the frozen pizza employees alone, and remember: just because somebody can invent a flying car doesn't mean Rafe Williams should be allowed to invent a gas station bathroom.

And if you see a giant piece of lettuce walking around St. Louis, don't panic.

It's probably just King Scott.

Probably.

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America's biggest pickup trucks might be terrifying everyone else on the road, Elon Musk has the crew arguing about flying cars, and Rafe Williams has written a historical comedy in which George Washington is secretly his own wife. Somehow, the most realistic part of this episode is the flying car.

Welcome back to The Rizzuto Show, where the roads are getting more dangerous, the future of transportation looks increasingly ridiculous, and American history is about to receive a theatrical adaptation that absolutely nobody requested.

With Lern out of the studio, Rizz, Moon Valjean, Rafe Williams, and King Scott are holding down the fort for another funny podcast featuring bizarre news, questionable technology, St. Louis homeowner problems, and one of the most spectacularly unnecessary historical performances ever attempted on morning radio.

America's deadliest pickup trucks

First up, Rizz introduces a study examining the enormous safety gap between drivers of certain oversized vehicles and the unfortunate people who collide with them.

The concept is called the danger gap: a comparison of how well a vehicle protects its own driver versus the fatality risk it presents to drivers of other vehicles.

And according to the study discussed on the show, some of America's biggest pickup trucks are practically rolling fortresses.

The Ram 3500 Crew Cab, Chevy Silverado 3500, Ram 2500, Ford F-150 SuperCrew, and Chevy Silverado 2500 all make the list of vehicles with especially concerning differences in crash outcomes.

Rafe discusses his Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter and remembers the good old days of driving a tiny manual-transmission Mazda pickup without power steering.

Moon admits his wife loves driving enormous SUVs because they make her feel safer.

Rizz, meanwhile, has a refreshingly simple approach to sharing the highway with a giant truck: get out of its way.

Because apparently the unofficial rule of American driving is that whoever has the most pounds of metal wins.

The crew debates whether these massive vehicles make everyone safer, whether they're just protecting their own occupants, and why modern pickup trucks increasingly look like they were designed to tow an aircraft carrier.

Would you ride in a flying car?

From gigantic trucks to cars that supposedly don't need roads, the conversation moves straight into the future.

Rizz brings up Elon Musk's flying-car demonstrations and asks the crew a simple question: If somebody offered you a ride in a flying car, would you take it?

Moon says absolutely not.

He isn't convinced the technology is ready for everyday use, and he has no intention of climbing into something that resembles a helicopter with extra marketing.

Rizz thinks it looks awesome.

Rafe is willing to entertain the idea, provided we're talking about an actual flying car and not a publicity stunt with wheels.

A poll discussed on the show suggests Americans are divided on the idea, with younger men particularly interested and older adults considerably less enthusiastic.

Naturally, the conversation turns into a debate about whether society needs flying cars when regular groceries already cost a fortune.

Rafe also introduces the guys to a real-world flying contraption inspired by the Green Goblin's glider from Spider-Man, complete with propellers and a rider hovering above the ground.

Rizz is impressed.

Moon is concerned about the obvious possibility of falling.

And Rafe seems perfectly willing to volunteer as long as somebody promises to film it.

The crew even revisits the obscure 1980s animated series The Flying House, because apparently the future of aviation is being developed by people who watched too many Saturday morning cartoons.

It's the kind of technology discussion that begins with genuine curiosity and ends with everybody arguing about whether a flying skateboard is worth potentially breaking every bone in your body.

George Washington meets Mrs. Doubtfire

Then comes the segment that may permanently ruin your understanding of American history.

It's time for Rafe's weekly In Memoriam, the show's sarcastic farewell to the ridiculous stories, arguments, and questionable decisions from the past several days.

And Rafe has apparently been thinking a little too much about George and Martha Washington.

After the crew previously joked that portraits of George and Martha looked suspiciously similar, Rafe develops a completely fictional historical comedy called Mrs. Washington Fire.

The premise?

What if George Washington and Martha Washington were secretly the same person?

Yes, it's Mrs. Doubtfire at Mount Vernon.

And yes, Rafe actually wrote a scene.

Moon plays Thomas Jefferson, complete with an inexplicable accent that sounds suspiciously like Patrick Stewart.

Rafe plays both George and Martha Washington.

Rizz handles the stage directions.

The story follows Jefferson as he grows increasingly suspicious that George and Martha are never in the same room at the same time.

There are awkward costume changes, suspicious facial hair, enormous colonial accessories, and enough historical inaccuracies to make a social studies teacher request immediate retirement.

The dramatic climax involves George Washington confessing that he wanted to be more than the father of his country.

He wanted to be its mother, too.

Somebody call Broadway.

Actually, don't. We don't need to encourage this.

Rafe's In Memoriam gets even weirder

The historical theater experiment is only one part of Rafe's weekly comedy tribute.

He also revisits Lern's $500 women's wellness retreat in Innsbrook, Missouri, where yoga, journaling, sound baths, and spiritual enlightenment become material for an absolutely ruthless roast.

Then there's the viral story about a man who claims to be addicted to humping the air, which Rafe revisits with jokes about the world's least demanding romantic partner.

The crew acknowledges the story may not even be genuine, but that doesn't stop them from discussing the sheer absurdity of it.

Rafe also brings back the listener who described an alleged ghost cuddling experience while recovering from injuries after military service.

According to the listener, the mysterious presence wanted nothing more than to cuddle until he eventually asked a priest for help.

Rafe's interpretation?

The poor ghost was just lonely.

It's a funny podcast where even the supernatural apparently can't catch a break in the dating world.

The segment concludes with a more heartfelt, if still occasionally sarcastic, tribute to the Star Trek performers whose reported deaths the crew discussed during the week.

Rafe delivers a Captain Kirk-inspired farewell to Captain Picard and Chekov, celebrating the legacy of Star Trek while finding room for jokes about aging convention fans, Klingon pronunciation, and collectible merchandise.

Because on this show, even a touching farewell has to survive at least one joke about the men's room.

Rizz's floors are falling apart, and nobody wants to fix them

Just when the episode seems incapable of becoming any more ridiculous, Rizz reveals a genuine domestic crisis.

His kitchen's real wood flooring is buckling.

There's moisture underneath it.

Nobody can figure out where the water is coming from.

And the flooring contractors he's contacted won't touch the job until somebody identifies the underlying problem.

Rizz is stuck in the ultimate homeowner nightmare: every professional agrees something is wrong, but nobody wants to be the person responsible for figuring it out.

Moon suggests calling a plumber, restoration specialist, or general contractor.

Rafe shares his own frustrating experience trying to find someone willing to cut old Plexiglas panels for a home project.

Scott offers suggestions while dressed as a giant piece of pizza.

And Rizz makes it very clear that he is not interested in taking home-repair advice from a man currently wearing dinner.

Listeners begin texting their recommendations, including the inevitable suggestion to call Ghostbusters.

Rizz insists there is no ghost.

Moon suggests there might be a moisture ghost.

And suddenly the most practical problem discussed all morning has turned into a paranormal investigation.

It's a reminder that homeownership is mostly just paying a mortgage while discovering new ways your house can disappoint you.

Between the massive trucks, flying-car arguments, superhero-inspired gliders, Rafe's colonial theater production, and Rizz's mysterious water damage, this funny podcast delivers another spectacularly strange dose of St. Louis morning show comedy.

Hit play, give the giant pickup trucks some space, think twice before boarding a flying skateboard, and remember: if George Washington and Martha Washington are never in the same room together, Rafe Williams apparently has some questions.

And if anybody knows how to fix a buckling kitchen floor, Rizz would appreciate a call.

Just don't suggest Ghostbusters.

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Remember when alternative rock ruled the world, every month brought another legendary album, and nobody had the audacity to call Green Day “dad rock”? Yeah, well, apparently we're all old now. Thanks for that.

It's Friday on The Rizzuto Show, and Rizz, Moon Valjean, Rafe Williams, and King Scott are taking a musical trip back to 1994, the year alternative rock officially grew hair under its arms, developed an attitude, and helped define an entire generation.

Meanwhile, Scott is dressed like lettuce, Lern is out of town, and the crew is once again discovering that getting older is mostly just realizing your favorite music now qualifies as ancient history.

Welcome to another funny podcast packed with rock nostalgia, celebrity gossip, questionable Hollywood decisions, and enough sarcastic humor to make your high school self deeply disappointed in the adult you've become.

Was 1994 the greatest year in alternative rock history?

Moon has been saying it for years, and now Rizz has the evidence.

Inspired by a video from Tim of Kicking Harold, the guys go month by month through an absolutely ridiculous lineup of alternative rock albums released in 1994.

We're talking Live's Throwing Copper, Green Day's Dookie, Soundgarden's Superunknown, The Offspring's Smash, Weezer's Blue Album, Stone Temple Pilots' Purple, Hootie & the Blowfish's Cracked Rear View, Oasis' Definitely Maybe, R.E.M.'s Monster, Korn's self-titled debut, Pearl Jam's Vitalogy, and Bush's Sixteen Stone.

Twelve months. An absurd number of classic albums. Enough massive singles to keep 105.7 The Point busy for the next three decades.

Which, come to think of it, is pretty much what happened.

Moon explains why 1994 was so important to alternative radio in St. Louis, especially with The Point having launched the previous year. Rizz makes the case for 1991 as another legendary year, and the guys reminisce about discovering the music that would become the soundtrack to their teenage lives.

From Black Hole Sun and Basket Case to Interstate Love Song, Buddy Holly, and Better Man, it's a nostalgia trip through the era when flannel was fashionable, CDs were expensive, and your biggest responsibility was remembering to rewind a VHS tape.

Moon sums it up perfectly: 1994 was the year alternative rock finished puberty.

And then the show delivers the devastating follow-up.

Congratulations. Your favorite bands are now dad rock.

Remember when dad rock meant Led Zeppelin, Boston, and Foghat?

Well, the new generation has apparently expanded the category to include Blink-182, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Korn, Weezer, Nickelback, The Offspring, My Chemical Romance, Disturbed, Slipknot, and Third Eye Blind.

That's right. The music you once used to annoy your parents is now the music your kids use to identify you as an old person.

Moon takes this development especially well, considering several of those bands once opened for his own bands.

Nothing says aging gracefully quite like discovering you're older than the music that's already considered old.

This funny podcast also tackles a fascinating music-chart mystery: How did some of the biggest artists in rock history never score a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100?

The crew runs through a surprising list featuring Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Johnny Cash, Journey, Bruce Springsteen, Led Zeppelin, R.E.M., Nirvana, and AC/DC.

How does Smells Like Teen Spirit become a generational anthem without reaching number one? How does Journey make Don't Stop Believin' and somehow miss the top spot?

And what exactly was beating these songs on the charts?

Rizz has questions. Moon has the rankings. Rafe wants to make sure everybody understands which Billboard chart they're talking about.

For once, somebody is asking a reasonable follow-up question.

Celebrity gossip gets weird. Again.

The crew's Crap on Celebrities segment brings a whole different collection of entertainment headlines.

They discuss a reported death of Patrick Stewart, reflecting on his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor X, his friendship with Ian McKellen, and his memorable career. Rizz also brings up Stewart's infamous award-show confrontation with James Corden, because apparently even a tribute to a legendary actor can turn into a debate about which celebrity is more annoying.

Then it's time for the latest Dune popcorn bucket, because movie theaters have apparently decided the popcorn container should be more controversial than the actual movie.

After the internet had its fun with the sandworm bucket from Dune: Part Two, the crew discusses a new design featuring two sandworm mouths.

A bucket built for sharing.

We're sure that's exactly how the internet will use it.

Jenny McCarthy also makes headlines after describing her health struggles and decision to sleep in a tent in her backyard over concerns about mold exposure. Moon expresses concern about the situation, while Rizz wonders where Donnie Wahlberg fits into the whole arrangement.

The guys also get into Margot Robbie's uncertain future as Harley Quinn, with James Gunn suggesting she may be finished with the role.

Rizz has opinions about Harley Quinn Halloween costumes. Moon has opinions about dating someone with Harley Quinn's personality.

Neither conversation is particularly helpful to the DC Universe.

And then there's Austin Powers 4.

Mike Myers has discussed the possibility of a new movie that focuses more heavily on Dr. Evil, sending the crew into a debate about whether the world needs another Austin Powers installment.

Is it for the fans who grew up quoting the original movies? Is it for their kids? Does that style of comedy still work?

Or should Hollywood occasionally leave something alone before nostalgia becomes a hostage situation?

More music drama, expensive guitars, and Taylor Swift money.

St. Louis native Nelly shares a story about Taylor Swift recruiting him for a surprise concert appearance, complete with private-plane travel, luxury accommodations, and an offer that apparently included $50,000.

Rizz is especially entertained by the idea of Swift describing that arrangement as not having much of a budget.

Must be nice.

The crew also discusses George Michael's Faith music-video guitar selling at auction for approximately $240,000, along with a family dispute surrounding the memorabilia.

And the ongoing bad blood between Mötley Crüe and former guitarist Mick Mars gets another look as Nikki Sixx addresses accusations about the band's live performances and the personal fallout from their legal fight.

Because nothing says rock 'n' roll brotherhood like lawyers, social media arguments, and everybody accusing everybody else of not playing their instruments.

Meanwhile, Donald Glover is reportedly developing a PUBG television adaptation with Netflix, and Jennifer Lopez says becoming an empty nester is inspiring new music.

The crew responds with precisely the level of enthusiasm you would expect.

St. Louis generosity, football misery, and a walking avocado.

It's not all music and celebrity nonsense.

The show also celebrates the incredible support from local businesses and listeners raising money for Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital through the Rizz Show's October hat sponsorships, stickers, and billboard events.

Rizz reports that donations appear to have passed $20,000, with a final total still to come.

The crew thanks the St. Louis community for showing up and supporting a genuinely important cause.

And then, naturally, the conversation returns to King Scott's humiliating mascot punishment.

After losing the NFL Pick'em challenge, Scott is working his way through an entire week of ridiculous costumes. Thanks to Crushed Red, he's now rotating between lettuce, avocado, and pizza.

Nothing quite captures the dignity of a professional morning radio show like a grown man dressed as produce while everybody else discusses Pearl Jam.

The gang also checks in on its increasingly desperate NFL Pick'em record, with Rizz insisting a comeback is still possible.

Mathematically, maybe.

Emotionally, we're not so sure.

From the glory days of alternative rock to the horror of becoming dad rock, from Hollywood nostalgia to expensive celebrity memorabilia, this funny podcast is another perfectly chaotic installment of The Rizzuto Show.

Hit play, turn up your favorite 1994 album, and remember: if your kids call Weezer classic rock, you are legally allowed to feel personally attacked.

And somebody please get King Scott out of that avocado costume before he starts charging extra for guacamole.

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A Red Baron pizza worker reaches his breaking point, a murder suspect tries to trade a guilty plea for a Philly cheesesteak, and King Scott is dressed like a piece of lettuce. Somehow, that's still not the weirdest food-related news of the day.

Welcome to another episode of The Rizzuto Show, where viral internet pranks are officially out of control, fast-food drive-thrus are being timed like Olympic events, and the American justice system apparently needs a policy about sandwiches.

With Lern off to Chicago, Rizz, Moon Valjean, Rafe Williams, and King Scott are holding down the fort. And by holding down the fort, we mean arguing about frozen pizza, questionable beverages, and whether somebody should be allowed to negotiate a life sentence with lunch.

It's another funny podcast loaded with weird news, St. Louis stories, sarcastic humor, and the kind of conversations that make you wonder how this crew has survived morning radio for so long.

First up: the viral Red Baron worker meltdown that has the internet taking sides.

A Red Baron employee named Walt is simply trying to stock frozen pizzas at a grocery store in Michigan when a group of teenage pranksters decides his workday needs more suffering.

Their brilliant comedy masterpiece? Ask Walt for the time, play a fake Apple Pay transaction sound, and pretend they've stolen money from his phone.

Groundbreaking material, gentlemen. Truly the future of entertainment.

Walt initially tries to walk away, but the prank continues until he finally unloads about his exhausting work schedule, his four kids, his mortgage, and the fact that he was supposed to be home an hour earlier.

Suddenly, the video stops being funny and starts feeling like the entire American workforce just found its spokesperson.

Rizz, Moon, and Rafe break down the confrontation, debate how far internet pranksters should be allowed to push strangers, and celebrate the reported response from viewers: a fundraiser that the show says had already collected more than $335,000 for Walt.

Red Baron even gets in on the moment, and the crew decides that Walt deserves a promotion, a vacation, and possibly his own Breaking Bad spinoff.

"I am the one who stocks."

Of course, the discussion takes a darker turn when the guys revisit the 2023 Virginia mall prank that ended with a YouTuber being shot. It raises a serious question underneath all the jokes: when did harassing strangers for clicks become an entire career path?

And because apparently one food-related story isn't enough, the show introduces a Florida murder suspect who tried to negotiate a guilty plea in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak, fries, and a 20-ounce Pepsi.

Not a reduced sentence.

Not a better cell.

A sandwich.

The suspect, Robert Kessler, was facing a murder charge when he reportedly offered to accept life in prison if someone would provide the very specific meal.

The judge, understandably, explained that criminal pleas cannot be negotiated through the deli counter.

Rizz thinks the deal sounds pretty straightforward. Moon is more concerned that the man didn't specify which cheesesteak restaurant should provide the sandwich. Rafe wonders whether the whole performance is an attempt to appear unfit for trial.

And somehow the conversation ends up comparing cheesesteaks from Philadelphia, Florida, Penn Station, and the mall food court.

A reminder that the crew can turn even the most serious courtroom story into a debate about lunch without ever pretending the underlying crime isn't awful.

Meanwhile, King Scott's NFL Pick'em Mascot Week continues.

After surviving the sweaty Sweetmeat pig and an enormous Dracula-themed toasted ravioli, Scott gets a fresh selection of costumes courtesy of Crushed Red.

Today's options include lettuce, avocado, and pizza.

The gang starts with lettuce, naturally, because nothing says professional radio producer like dressing as the garnish nobody ordered.

They also decide he might as well wear all three costumes throughout the show, turning his punishment into a three-course meal.

Somewhere in St. Louis, a salad is missing its employee.

The crew also takes a serious look at America's fastest and slowest fast-food drive-thrus, which is apparently the kind of research we need in our lives.

According to the ranking discussed on the show, Taco Bell comes in first for total drive-thru speed, with KFC close behind.

McDonald's falls near the bottom despite strong order accuracy, while Chick-fil-A has the longest total wait but moves customers quickly on a per-car basis.

Dunkin' gets called out for its friendliness ranking, Arby's unexpectedly performs well, and Moon takes the opportunity to explain why he believes Arby's roast beef is basically a science experiment.

Rizz counters with the existence of the Beef 'n Cheddar.

Rafe weighs in on frozen pizza economics.

And before long, the entire segment becomes a passionate discussion of which fast-food restaurants deserve your money and which ones should be forced to apologize directly to your stomach.

This funny podcast also takes a detour into the changing world of beer.

Anheuser-Busch's latest results spark a discussion about the rise of nonalcoholic beer, including Busch NA, Michelob Ultra Zero, Guinness 0, and Athletic Brewing.

Moon shares his fascination with St. Louis brewing history, Rafe remembers a local nonalcoholic beer company, and Rizz looks at polling suggesting fewer Americans are drinking alcohol than in previous decades.

The conversation eventually wanders into classic beer commercials, Spuds MacKenzie, and the glorious era when apparently every advertising executive believed a talking animal could sell absolutely anything.

Then there's Mountain Dew's newest bright-pink Baja Blast variation, which sends the guys down another rabbit hole about neon-colored beverages, the number of Mountain Dew flavors in existence, and Rafe's theory that Mountain Dew is basically the unofficial fuel of the United States military.

Moon is not particularly enthusiastic about drinking something that looks like it could illuminate a basement.

Rizz is just trying to figure out how many flavors one soda company needs before somebody finally says, "You know what? We might have enough."

On the local news front, the show also discusses a heartbreaking update in the killing of St. Louis-area teenager Alyssa Wilson, including new details presented by investigators and the charges against two suspects. The crew sets the jokes aside to acknowledge the tragedy and the devastating circumstances surrounding her death.

That's the thing about a daily morning show: sometimes the news is ridiculous, sometimes it's genuinely upsetting, and sometimes both show up before you've finished your coffee.

Between the viral Red Baron confrontation, a courtroom cheesesteak proposal, Scott's increasingly humiliating mascot wardrobe, nonalcoholic beer, Mountain Dew madness, and the drive-thru rankings nobody knew they needed, this funny podcast delivers another gloriously unpredictable dose of St. Louis comedy talk.

Hit play, leave hardworking grocery store employees alone, double-check your fast-food order, and remember: if you're going to negotiate with a judge using a cheesesteak, at least have the decency to specify where it's coming from.

And somebody get King Scott out of the lettuce.

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Anthony Stalter is 10-1 over his last 11 college football picks—can he keep the heater going through Halloween weekend?

Rizz, Tim McKernan, and Anthony Stalter return to The Spread Zone with college football and NFL picks, team totals, underdogs, and three locks of the week. Stalter keeps riding his team-total strategy, Tim looks to bounce back after his eight-pick lock streak ends, and Rizz makes the case for Georgia to respond against Florida.

The guys break down Arizona–Texas Tech, Cincinnati–Utah, Army–Memphis, and more before turning to the NFL. Can Carolina cover at Green Bay? Will Buffalo handle Baltimore? And why are both Rizz and Stalter targeting Jacksonville against Indianapolis?

Plus, this week’s locks feature Notre Dame, Boise State, and the Jaguars—with plenty of trash talk and last week’s bad beats along the way.

Drop your favorite pick in the comments and subscribe for weekly episodes of The Spread Zone!

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King Scott has officially become a five-foot-tall vampire toasted ravioli, somebody's Halloween candy bowl turns out to be an actual human skull, and a St. Louis car thief apparently discovers that all you have to do is ask nicely. Welcome to The Rizzuto Show, where common sense is optional and Halloween gets weirder by the minute.

Rizz, Moon Valjean, Lern, Rafe Williams, and King Scott are back with another funny podcast full of St. Louis weird news, Halloween chaos, dangerous childhood memories, questionable life decisions, and enough sarcasm to make a giant piece of fried pasta reconsider its career.

First up, King Scott's NFL Pick'em punishment continues with Mascot Week, and today's costume is an absolute St. Louis masterpiece.

Thanks to GO! St. Louis, Scott gets stuffed inside a massive toasted ravioli costume that's been transformed into Dracula Ravioli for Halloween. We're talking vampire teeth, a Dracula hairline, and a costume so enormous the crew starts measuring it in units of Lern.

Then the conversation takes a nostalgic turn as the crew remembers the most dangerous toys of the '80s and '90s.

Remember lawn darts? Those giant metal projectiles that somehow qualified as family entertainment?

Rizz remembers childhood science kits that included real scalpels and glass slides. Lern recalls the joys of trying to bake a cake with a light bulb before giving up and eating the batter. Rafe and Moon share stories about slingshots, homemade forts, and the questionable survival instincts of kids who grew up before everybody had a smartphone.

Rafe even admits he once tried to saw an escape hatch through his bedroom floor so he could sneak in and out of the house.

His dad eventually discovered the project because sunlight was coming through the floorboards.

Some kids wanted a treehouse. Rafe wanted a prison break.

The nostalgia spirals into stories about hiding inside cabinets, sleeping in toy chests, crawling through neighborhood brush, and turning practically every outdoor structure into a military headquarters.

Lern also brings up a debate from a recent women's retreat: Does keeping a baseball bat in your car make it look like a weapon unless you also carry a baseball glove?

Rizz shares one of the most ridiculous St. Louis car theft stories the gang has heard.

According to the story discussed on the show, a man approaches a downtown hotel valet, asks for the keys to a Rivian, and simply drives away when the employee hands them over.

No elaborate disguise. No high-speed getaway. Just the confidence of a guy who apparently thinks grand theft auto is a customer-service transaction.

A grown man dressed as a vampire toasted ravioli, childhood toys that probably should've come with a lawyer, and a Halloween candy bowl that might actually be somebody's head. Welcome to The Rizzuto Show, where the scary part isn't Halloween—it's realizing these people are allowed to operate vehicles.

Rizz, Moon Valjean, Lern, Rafe Williams, and King Scott are back with another funny podcast packed with St. Louis weird news, ridiculous Halloween costumes, dangerous childhood memories, questionable decisions, and the kind of daily comedy that makes you wonder how any of us survived the 1980s.

First, King Scott's NFL Pick'em punishment takes a truly St. Louis turn when the crew stuffs him into a gigantic toasted ravioli mascot costume, courtesy of GO! St. Louis.

But because Halloween is approaching, this isn't just any toasted ravioli.

It's Dracula Ravioli.

We're talking vampire teeth, a Dracula hairline, and a massive square of pasta so wide it practically requires its own building permit.

The crew measures the costume in units of Lern, because apparently the metric system wasn't humiliating enough. At roughly one Lern tall, Scott becomes a walking, talking, meat-filled architectural problem.

Then comes the real challenge: getting the giant ravioli through the studio doorway and into his tiny producer booth.

King Scott manages to squeeze inside, but closing the door is another matter entirely. Rafe has to climb in and help adjust the microphone, creating what might be the world's most uncomfortable pasta-based recording studio.

Yesterday, Scott was trapped inside the Sweetmeat pig costume. Today, he's Dracula Ravioli. Tomorrow, there's another mascot waiting.

Rafe even reveals that, as a teenager, he tried to saw an escape hatch through his bedroom floor so he could sneak out without his strict dad noticing.

Unfortunately, his father discovered the project when sunlight started shining through the floorboards from underneath the house.

Most teenagers sneak out a window. Rafe apparently wanted to recreate The Shawshank Redemption.

The crew also gets into a debate sparked by Lern's recent women's retreat: If you keep a baseball bat in your car for protection, do you need a baseball glove to prove you're not carrying a weapon?

This launches an extremely unserious conversation about traffic stops, batting practice, tire knockers, and the world's least convincing explanation for why somebody has a baseball bat in their trunk.

A woman gets a week off work to potty-train her new puppy, Nicolas Cage apparently forgets how John Madden sounds, and King Scott is one locked knee away from becoming a toasted ravioli casualty. Welcome to The Rizzuto Show, where workplace benefits are imaginary, Hollywood is confused, and the mascot costumes are actively trying to kill us.

Rizz, Moon Valjean, Lern, Rafe Williams, and King Scott are back with another funny podcast full of ridiculous workplace debates, celebrity news, rock-and-roll nostalgia, questionable movie performances, and the kind of St. Louis morning show chaos that really should come with a waiver.

First, somebody needs to rescue King Scott from his own costume.

Mascot Week continues after Scott's NFL Pick'em punishment, and he's still trapped inside a gigantic toasted ravioli costume courtesy of GO! St. Louis.

The thing is roughly five feet tall, five feet wide, incredibly heavy, and apparently hotter than the inside of an actual deep fryer.

During the show, Rizz notices Scott leaning against the wall and briefly worries he's about to pass out. The crew warns him about locking his knees, suggests football players should train in the costume to build shoulder strength, and debates whether St. Louis should someday name a professional sports team the Raviolis.

Because nothing strikes fear into an opponent quite like a giant square of fried pasta.

Scott eventually gets permission to remove the costume for a segment, which is probably the most generous employee benefit anyone on this show has received in years.

And that brings us to the day's biggest argument: Should employees get a free week off to potty-train a new puppy?

A woman named Jenna is furious after learning that her coworker's boss offered a full week away from work to help settle in a new dog, without using any of the coworker's regular vacation days.

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A woman gets a week off work to potty-train her new puppy, Nicolas Cage apparently forgets how John Madden sounds, and King Scott is one locked knee away from becoming a toasted ravioli casualty. Welcome to The Rizzuto Show, where workplace benefits are imaginary, Hollywood is confused, and the mascot costumes are actively trying to kill us.

Rizz, Moon Valjean, Lern, Rafe Williams, and King Scott are back with another funny podcast full of ridiculous workplace debates, celebrity news, rock-and-roll nostalgia, questionable movie performances, and the kind of St. Louis morning show chaos that really should come with a waiver.

First, somebody needs to rescue King Scott from his own costume.

Mascot Week continues after Scott's NFL Pick'em punishment, and he's still trapped inside a gigantic toasted ravioli costume courtesy of GO! St. Louis.

The thing is roughly five feet tall, five feet wide, incredibly heavy, and apparently hotter than the inside of an actual deep fryer.

During the show, Rizz notices Scott leaning against the wall and briefly worries he's about to pass out. The crew warns him about locking his knees, suggests football players should train in the costume to build shoulder strength, and debates whether St. Louis should someday name a professional sports team the Raviolis.

Because nothing strikes fear into an opponent quite like a giant square of fried pasta.

Scott eventually gets permission to remove the costume for a segment, which is probably the most generous employee benefit anyone on this show has received in years.

And that brings us to the day's biggest argument: Should employees get a free week off to potty-train a new puppy?

A woman named Jenna is furious after learning that her coworker's boss offered a full week away from work to help settle in a new dog, without using any of the coworker's regular vacation days.

The time off isn't paid, but it's still an extra week away from the office.

Rizz thinks it's ridiculous.

Lern thinks it's the greatest idea corporate America has ever accidentally stumbled into.

And just like that, pet-ternity leave becomes the hill Lern is prepared to die on.

She argues that people are overworked, animals are family, and companies should stop acting like employees owe them every waking moment of their lives. If somebody wants a week to bond with a new pug, let them have it.

Rizz wants to know who's covering the work while everybody else is home teaching a puppy where to pee.

Moon wonders where the policy ends. If dogs qualify, what about hamsters? Goldfish? Taking a week off for a really nice hike?

Lern enthusiastically approves almost all of it.

Before long, she's designing her own imaginary company, complete with generous benefits, unlimited happiness, a soap-and-lotion business, and a workforce that may never actually show up.

Rafe joins the discussion with his theory that we've turned pets into furry reflections of ourselves, complete with anxiety, medications, and emotional support needs.

Meanwhile, Rizz continues bravely defending the radical concept of using vacation days for vacations.

It's a workplace debate that starts with puppy potty training and somehow ends with accusations that Rizz has the mentality of a 1950s coal mine supervisor.

If you've ever wanted to know whether your boss should approve a week of hamster-related self-care, this is the funny podcast for you.

Then the gang turns its attention to Hollywood, where Nicolas Cage's portrayal of legendary football broadcaster John Madden is generating some spectacularly confused reactions.

The crew watches a clip from the upcoming Madden movie featuring Cage as Madden and Joel Murray as Pat Summerall.

There's a broadcasting booth. There's a telestrator. There's football history being recreated.

And there's Nicolas Cage sounding an awful lot like Nicolas Cage.

Rizz can't get past the voice. Moon attempts to grade the performance on a scale of actually sounding like Madden versus simply being yourself. Rafe remembers Cage's disappearing Southern accent in Con Air, while Lern wonders whether people who aren't familiar with the real John Madden might actually enjoy the movie.

The conversation becomes a full-blown examination of Nicolas Cage's acting career, from genuinely incredible performances to the roles that make you wonder whether somebody lost a bet.

Moon even floats the theory that the awkward clip might be intentional marketing.

Because apparently the best way to sell a movie is to make everybody argue about whether it's terrible.

Next up, Lern delivers a passionate review of the theatrical presentation of Back to the Beginning, the massive tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath.

After attending a screening with Tim and friends, Lern explains why the concert film hit harder emotionally than she expected.

She breaks down standout performances from Yungblud, Lamb of God, Tool, and other artists paying tribute to the band that helped shape generations of heavy music.

The conversation turns especially emotional when Lern describes the film's presentation of Ozzy's performance of "Mama, I'm Coming Home" and the way the concert's final moments were edited together.

For once, the crew manages to discuss something genuinely moving.

Don't worry. It doesn't last.

Celebrity gossip soon takes over with a discussion of unconfirmed reports about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding privacy, alleged leaked decorations, and the possibility of an extremely expensive carousel.

The gang debates whether celebrity privacy is even possible when your life is already one of the world's largest entertainment franchises.

Elsewhere in entertainment news, Lern discusses a new book's allegations about a frightening trip involving Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, while Gene Simmons sparks a conversation about artificial intelligence and music royalties.

The crew also listens to Mudvayne frontman Chad Gray's heavy cover of Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful."

What sounds like a strange combination on paper turns out to be a pleasant surprise, with Moon and the others admitting the performance works better than expected.

John Stamos stepping in for the Beach Boys at an Epcot concert series leads to another discussion: When should aging musicians finally retire?

And why does it sometimes seem like rock stars would rather be carried onto the stage than stop performing?

Then there's Ryan Gosling's band, Dead Man's Bones, which sends the crew into a conversation about his music, his acting career, and the memorable story of Gosling gaining weight for The Lovely Bones without first clearing the transformation with director Peter Jackson.

Apparently, showing up to a major film production looking dramatically different from the actor they hired is not always considered a bold creative choice.

Rafe also recommends Song Sung Blue, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, prompting a surprisingly passionate conversation about Neil Diamond and the greatest songwriters of all time.

The entertainment chaos continues with Jennifer Lawrence discussing The Hunger Games, Moon demanding an explanation for the podcast title Call Her Daddy, and a few jokes that prove the crew should probably stop trying to construct celebrity family trees.

Finally, Lern challenges everybody to a classic 1980s horror villain survival test.

Could Rizz survive an army of Gremlins?

Could Moon outrun Michael Myers?

Could Rafe take down Jack Torrance from The Shining?

And could King Scott defeat Chucky while still wearing the enormous toasted ravioli costume?

The gang also debates Freddy Krueger, the Critters, and Pinhead from Hellraiser, with everyone displaying an impressive amount of confidence for people who would probably struggle to survive a mildly inconvenient haunted house.

It's another day of weird news, entertainment gossip, funny stories, nostalgic movie debates, and sarcastic humor from The Rizzuto Show on 105.7 The Point in St. Louis.

Whether you're fighting for puppy parental leave, questioning Nicolas Cage's acting choices, mourning the golden age of heavy metal, or wondering which horror villain you could defeat in hand-to-hand combat, this funny podcast has something ridiculous for you.

Hit play, give your dog a treat, let King Scott out of the ravioli, and remember: if your boss offers a free week off to potty-train a pug, maybe don't tell Rizz.

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A grown man dressed as a vampire toasted ravioli, childhood toys that probably should've come with a lawyer, and a Halloween candy bowl that might actually be somebody's head. Welcome to The Rizzuto Show, where the scary part isn't Halloween—it's realizing these people are allowed to operate vehicles.

Rizz, Moon Valjean, Lern, Rafe Williams, and King Scott are back with another funny podcast packed with St. Louis weird news, ridiculous Halloween costumes, dangerous childhood memories, questionable decisions, and the kind of daily comedy that makes you wonder how any of us survived the 1980s.

First, King Scott's NFL Pick'em punishment takes a truly St. Louis turn when the crew stuffs him into a gigantic toasted ravioli mascot costume, courtesy of GO! St. Louis.

But because Halloween is approaching, this isn't just any toasted ravioli.

It's Dracula Ravioli.

We're talking vampire teeth, a Dracula hairline, and a massive square of pasta so wide it practically requires its own building permit.

The crew measures the costume in units of Lern, because apparently the metric system wasn't humiliating enough. At roughly one Lern tall, Scott becomes a walking, talking, meat-filled architectural problem.

Then comes the real challenge: getting the giant ravioli through the studio doorway and into his tiny producer booth.

Scott manages to squeeze inside, but closing the door is another matter entirely. Rafe has to climb in and help adjust the microphone, creating what might be the world's most uncomfortable pasta-based recording studio.

Yesterday, Scott was trapped inside the Sweetmeat pig costume. Today, he's Dracula Ravioli. Tomorrow, there's another mascot waiting.

Losing the NFL Pick'em challenge has officially become a full-time job in the humiliation industry.

From there, the gang takes a trip down memory lane to discuss the most dangerous toys of the '80s and '90s.

Remember lawn darts? Those giant metal projectiles that somebody looked at and decided belonged at a family barbecue?

How about clackers, BB guns, wrist rockets, spark-producing Rollerblade Barbie skates, sharp slap bracelets, chemistry sets with actual scalpels, and Easy-Bake Ovens that took approximately three business days to produce a brownie?

Rizz remembers microscope kits with glass slides and surgical-grade cutting tools. Lern recalls getting impatient with her Easy-Bake Oven and eating the batter before the light bulb could finish cooking anything.

Rafe remembers the neighborhood weapons arsenal, including slingshots and a modified Wiffle ball bat. Moon remembers childhood forts, hiding spots, and the general lack of adult supervision that made growing up feel like a low-budget survival reality show.

Naturally, the conversation leads to stories about kids hiding in cabinets, sleeping inside toy chests, crawling through neighborhood brush, and turning electrical utility areas into imaginary military headquarters.

Rafe even reveals that, as a teenager, he tried to saw an escape hatch through his bedroom floor so he could sneak out without his strict dad noticing.

Unfortunately, his father discovered the project when sunlight started shining through the floorboards from underneath the house.

Most teenagers sneak out a window. Rafe apparently wanted to recreate The Shawshank Redemption.

The crew also gets into a debate sparked by Lern's recent women's retreat: If you keep a baseball bat in your car for protection, do you need a baseball glove to prove you're not carrying a weapon?

This launches an extremely unserious conversation about traffic stops, batting practice, tire knockers, and the world's least convincing explanation for why somebody has a baseball bat in their trunk.

Please don't use this segment as legal advice. These are radio people. One of them is currently a ravioli.

Meanwhile, Lern is preparing for a long weekend in Chicago, complete with a Lake Michigan dinner cruise, a visit with coworkers, and a celebration of her 12th wedding anniversary with Tim.

Rizz immediately questions the decision to eat dinner on a boat when Chicago has so many restaurants.

Because nothing says friendship like criticizing somebody else's vacation itinerary before they've even left town.

Moon also shares a stressful parenting moment after helping his son purchase a used Ford Mustang EcoBoost.

The excitement of getting a cool car quickly turns into a nightmare when the engine starts acting up shortly after leaving the dealership. A diagnostic check suggests two cylinders aren't firing, sending Moon and his son straight into used-car panic mode.

Thankfully, the dealership takes the vehicle back, replaces the spark plugs, and gets it running properly again.

At least for now.

Because buying a used car is basically gambling, except the slot machine needs insurance.

And speaking of vehicles, Rizz brings up a bizarre St. Louis car theft story involving a man who allegedly walks up to a downtown hotel valet and simply asks for the keys to a Rivian.

The valet reportedly hands them over.

That's it.

No elaborate plan. No disguise. No action-movie getaway.

Just a guy asking for a vehicle that doesn't belong to him and apparently receiving excellent customer service.

According to the story discussed on the show, police locate the suspect nearby, and he allegedly admits knowing the vehicle wasn't his.

His explanation? Sometimes bad decisions are more fun than good decisions.

That's not a defense strategy. That's a bumper sticker for people who make terrible choices.

Then Halloween takes a disturbing turn when the crew discusses a story involving a human skull reportedly used as a candy bowl for years.

What the homeowner apparently believed was a fake Halloween decoration becomes a whole lot more concerning when somebody notices dental work that suggests the skull might be real.

Imagine telling trick-or-treaters to grab a Snickers out of a skull for four years, only to learn that your festive decoration might require a forensic investigation.

Suddenly, the giant vampire ravioli is only the second-weirdest Halloween story of the day.

The gang also reacts to a hilarious video of a child rattling off a wildly dramatic list of medical conditions at a doctor's office, talks about sleep habits and nighttime drooling, and checks in on Moon's upcoming dermatology appointment.

It's another beautifully chaotic morning of weird news, nostalgic stories, local headlines, family disasters, and sarcastic humor from your favorite St. Louis comedy talk show.

Whether you grew up dodging lawn darts, have ever experienced used-car buyer's remorse, or simply need to hear a grown man attempt to operate a radio studio while dressed as a vampire appetizer, this funny podcast delivers the ridiculousness.

Because when your day starts with Dracula Ravioli and ends with a human skull candy bowl, you're not listening to an ordinary morning show.

You're listening to The Rizzuto Show.

Hit play, keep your Halloween candy in a normal bowl, and remember: just because a valet hands you the keys doesn't mean the car is yours.

And if you've ever wondered what happens when St. Louis weird news collides with childhood nostalgia, NFL punishments, and a crew that refuses to behave like responsible adults, this funny podcast has your answer.

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King Scott has officially become a five-foot-tall vampire toasted ravioli, somebody's Halloween candy bowl turns out to be an actual human skull, and a St. Louis car thief apparently discovers that all you have to do is ask nicely. Welcome to The Rizzuto Show, where common sense is optional and Halloween gets weirder by the minute.

Rizz, Moon Valjean, Lern, Rafe Williams, and King Scott are back with another funny podcast full of St. Louis weird news, Halloween chaos, dangerous childhood memories, questionable life decisions, and enough sarcasm to make a giant piece of fried pasta reconsider its career.

First up, King Scott's NFL Pick'em punishment continues with Mascot Week, and today's costume is an absolute St. Louis masterpiece.

Thanks to GO! St. Louis, Scott gets stuffed inside a massive toasted ravioli costume that's been transformed into Dracula Ravioli for Halloween. We're talking vampire teeth, a Dracula hairline, and a costume so enormous the crew starts measuring it in units of Lern.

It's approximately one Lern tall, ridiculously wide, and apparently designed by somebody who has never encountered a standard doorway.

The gang watches Scott attempt to squeeze out of the studio and into his tiny producer booth without destroying the costume, the doorframe, or his remaining dignity.

Yesterday, he was trapped inside a sweaty Sweetmeat pig costume. Today, he's a vampire ravioli. Tomorrow? Somehow, there's still more mascot punishment to come.

This is what happens when you lose an NFL football challenge on a morning radio show. You don't just lose your pride. You become dinner.

Then the conversation takes a nostalgic turn as the crew remembers the most dangerous toys of the '80s and '90s.

Remember lawn darts? Those giant metal projectiles that somehow qualified as family entertainment?

How about clackers, BB guns, wrist rockets, sparking Rollerblade Barbie skates, sharp slap bracelets, chemistry sets with questionable ingredients, Easy-Bake Ovens, and pogo sticks that seemed specifically designed to send somebody to urgent care?

Rizz remembers childhood science kits that included real scalpels and glass slides. Lern recalls the joys of trying to bake a cake with a light bulb before giving up and eating the batter. Rafe and Moon share stories about slingshots, homemade forts, and the questionable survival instincts of kids who grew up before everybody had a smartphone.

Rafe even admits he once tried to saw an escape hatch through his bedroom floor so he could sneak in and out of the house.

His dad eventually discovered the project because sunlight was coming through the floorboards.

Some kids wanted a treehouse. Rafe wanted a prison break.

The nostalgia spirals into stories about hiding inside cabinets, sleeping in toy chests, crawling through neighborhood brush, and turning practically every outdoor structure into a military headquarters.

It's a miracle any of these people survived childhood long enough to become radio professionals. And we're using the word professionals generously.

Lern also brings up a debate from a recent women's retreat: Does keeping a baseball bat in your car make it look like a weapon unless you also carry a baseball glove?

Naturally, this leads to an extremely unqualified discussion about self-defense, tire knockers, and what a police officer might think if you claim you're on your way to batting practice.

Somehow, a baseball glove becomes the most important piece of legal equipment in the conversation.

Meanwhile, Lern is preparing for a long weekend in Chicago, where she's planning to meet coworkers, enjoy a Lake Michigan dinner cruise, and celebrate her 12th wedding anniversary with Tim.

Rizz immediately questions the wisdom of eating dinner on a boat when Chicago has perfectly good restaurants.

Because nothing says friendship like criticizing somebody's vacation before they've even packed.

Moon also shares the emotional roller coaster of helping his son buy a used Ford Mustang EcoBoost. The excitement of getting a cool car quickly turns into panic when an engine problem appears shortly after leaving the dealership.

Fortunately, the dealer addresses the issue, but the experience launches the crew into a discussion about used-car warranties, dealership trust, and the terrifying moment when your dream car starts acting like a financial nightmare.

And speaking of vehicles, Rizz shares one of the most ridiculous St. Louis car theft stories the gang has heard.

According to the story discussed on the show, a man approaches a downtown hotel valet, asks for the keys to a Rivian, and simply drives away when the employee hands them over.

No elaborate disguise. No high-speed getaway. Just the confidence of a guy who apparently thinks grand theft auto is a customer-service transaction.

Police reportedly find him nearby, and the suspect allegedly explains his decision with the unforgettable philosophy that bad decisions are sometimes more fun than good ones.

That's certainly one way to explain a felony.

The crew also dives into the strange world of Halloween decorations, including a story about a homeowner who reportedly spent four years using what he believed was a fake skull as a candy bowl.

Unfortunately, according to the story, a guest with dental knowledge notices something suspicious about the teeth.

The skull appears to have real dental fillings.

Suddenly, the festive front-porch decoration is looking a lot less like something from a Halloween store and a lot more like evidence.

The homeowner reportedly contacts authorities, and the skull is taken for examination.

Imagine spending four Halloweens telling neighborhood kids to reach inside a skull for candy, only to discover that somebody may have once used it to think.

That is not a fun-size surprise.

Elsewhere, the gang reacts to a hilarious video of a child at a doctor's office listing increasingly outrageous diseases he thinks he might have, debates nighttime drooling and sleep habits, and checks in on Moon's upcoming dermatology appointment.

It's health news delivered by people who probably shouldn't be allowed to diagnose a houseplant.

From Dracula toasted ravioli and dangerous childhood toys to bizarre local crime, Halloween horror stories, family road trips, and the occasional actual medical concern, this funny podcast is packed with the daily comedy, weird news, and St. Louis entertainment that make The Rizzuto Show such a beautifully ridiculous morning show.

Whether you grew up dodging lawn darts, have ever bought a suspicious used car, or simply want to hear a grown man struggle to operate a radio studio while dressed as a vampire appetizer, this funny podcast has you covered.

Hit play, keep your Halloween candy in a regular bowl, and remember: if someone hands you the keys to a Rivian, that doesn't automatically mean it's yours.

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King Scott smells like a salami sandwich, Rizz nearly loses hundreds of dollars to a Taylor Swift ticket scam, and Chris Kerber reveals he's secretly running a homeowners association with the attitude of a hockey enforcer. Throw in a ghost that apparently just wanted to cuddle, a suspicious soccer-ticket exchange in London, and the mystery of September birthdays, and you've got another spectacularly dysfunctional day on The Rizzuto Show.

Rizz, Moon Valjean, Lern, Rafe Williams, and King Scott are back with another funny podcast packed with Halloween chaos, weird news, celebrity gossip, St. Louis Blues hockey, paranormal encounters, concert ticket disasters, and the kind of conversations that make you wonder whether this crew should be allowed to make decisions without adult supervision.

First up, King Scott officially begins Mascot Week, his punishment for losing Week 7 of the NFL Pick'em Challenge.

The rules are simple: Scott has to wear a different mascot costume every day.

Unfortunately, his first assignment is Sweetmeat, the legendary pig mascot from 105.7 The Point, and the costume has apparently absorbed enough sweat over the years to qualify as its own ecosystem.

The giant pig head smells like a salami sandwich. The armpits are horrifying. The oversized shoes look like they survived the Reagan administration. And Scott's magnificent hair makes the whole thing resemble a pig with an '80s mullet.

Rafe describes the mascot head as being lined with prosciutto, Moon points out that Sweetmeat clearly skipped leg day, and Lern takes great pleasure in watching Scott attempt to squeeze through the studio doorway.

The best part? Scott decides to eat a beef stick while wearing the costume.

Pork on pork.

It's the sort of decision that makes you realize losing the NFL Pick'em Challenge isn't even Scott's biggest problem.

The crew also previews other potential mascot appearances, including costumes associated with the St. Louis Battlehawks, local restaurants, and other familiar St. Louis favorites.

Somewhere, Fredbird and Louie are watching this unfold and reconsidering their career choices.

Then things get supernatural when a listener emails the show claiming he once had a ghost cuddle him while recovering in a hospital.

According to his account, the mysterious visitor appeared repeatedly until a priest became involved. The listener insists nothing sexual happened, which naturally gives Rizz, Moon, Lern, and Rafe approximately a thousand questions.

Was it a friendly ghost? A dream? A hallucination? Does cuddling count as a relationship? And why does The Rizzuto Show suddenly have enough paranormal dating stories to launch a supernatural matchmaking service?

The crew also remembers a previous listener who claimed to have married and divorced a ghost.

Apparently, even death isn't enough to save some relationships.

With Halloween approaching, the gang gets into costume planning, family parties, and the delicate art of surviving October without embarrassing yourself.

Moon reveals that his house has somehow become the designated gathering place for a group of teenagers, despite nobody officially asking his permission.

Rizz prepares for Halloween festivities, Lern talks costumes, and everybody debates the logistical nightmare of hosting kids who apparently believe the entire neighborhood is their personal event venue.

And speaking of family activities that might require an explanation, Rizz introduces a ranking of America's most common birthdays.

It turns out September is absolutely packed with birthdays, especially between September 8th and September 21st.

The most common date discussed on the show? September 9th.

Naturally, the crew immediately realizes that nine months before September puts conception right around the winter holidays.

Christmas. New Year's Eve. Holiday parties. Mistletoe.

Apparently, December isn't just the season of giving. It's also the season of creating somebody who will eventually need braces.

Things get even stranger when Rizz and Rafe discover that both of their fathers are named Dennis and were born on September 9th.

That's either an incredible coincidence or proof that the universe has been recycling dads.

The gang checks everyone's birthday rankings, investigates the rarest dates, and discusses why holidays like Christmas, New Year's Day, and February 29th appear near the bottom of the list.

It's a fascinating statistical discussion that somehow becomes an investigation into what everybody's parents were doing nine months before their birthday.

You're welcome, Mom and Dad.

Then Rizz brings up a story involving a Canadian couple accused of scamming Taylor Swift fans out of approximately $190,000 by selling Eras Tour tickets that didn't exist.

Fans reportedly paid for seats they never received, with some traveling long distances and spending additional money on flights and hotels before discovering they'd been ripped off.

That brings back a painful memory for Rizz, who nearly lost hundreds of dollars trying to buy Taylor Swift tickets for his daughter.

Rafe helped track down what seemed like a promising deal, but something about the transaction didn't feel right.

The seller couldn't provide convincing proof of the tickets, and thankfully the guys stopped before sending money.

A rare moment of responsible decision-making on The Rizzuto Show.

Please mark your calendars.

Meanwhile, Moon shares his own unbelievably sketchy ticket-buying experience in London, where he purchased a Chelsea soccer ticket through an unfamiliar reseller.

Instead of receiving a normal electronic ticket, Moon was instructed to meet a mystery person at a specific street corner near a mailbox.

Nothing screams legitimate sporting event like standing on a London sidewalk waiting for a stranger to appear with an envelope.

Against all odds, the man actually showed up, handed Moon a ticket, and disappeared.

Even more shocking? The ticket worked.

Moon got into the match, and the rest of the crew got another reminder that his travel adventures are apparently protected by a supernatural force that refuses to let common sense interfere.

The conversation expands into concert ticket bots, resale prices, duplicate tickets, and the increasingly ridiculous process of trying to attend a live event without getting financially destroyed.

Then it's time to celebrate National Chocolate Day, which arrives just before Halloween.

Lern admits she's already been eating from the Halloween candy stash sitting on her dining room table, while Rizz, Moon, and Rafe debate expensive chocolate bars, Dubai chocolate, local St. Louis candy shops, and whether anyone who dislikes chocolate can be trusted.

That discussion leads to one of the day's most unnecessary scientific investigations:

How much chocolate would someone theoretically have to eat to suffer a fatal overdose?

Rafe brings up a calculation suggesting that a 165-pound adult would need to consume approximately 711 regular Hershey's bars to reach a potentially fatal dose of theobromine.

Rizz immediately announces that he always stops at 710.

The gang then starts investigating other things that can become dangerous when consumed in extreme quantities, including water, bananas, and apples.

Because apparently National Chocolate Day needed a toxicology segment.

Please don't test any of these theories. The show has enough bad decisions without the audience trying to break a world record in the candy aisle.

And just when things couldn't get stranger, Chris Kerber, the voice of the St. Louis Blues, joins the show and reveals he's also the president of his neighborhood homeowners association.

Yes. That Chris Kerber.

The same guy who calls Blues games is apparently spending his free time dealing with angry emails about weeds, Christmas decorations, trash cans, and giant metal chickens.

Chris explains his refreshingly sarcastic approach to HOA leadership.

If somebody complains about weeds, he suggests they go pull them.

If somebody complains about Christmas decorations his wife volunteered to install, he offers to let them store and put up the decorations next year.

And when one resident complains about a giant metal rooster in a neighbor's yard, Chris helps arrange for the rooster to be moved into the backyard—with the added possibility of a spotlight aimed toward the complaining neighbor.

That's not neighborhood diplomacy.

That's HOA-level psychological warfare.

The crew also debates a story about an HOA allegedly discouraging full-size Halloween candy bars because other households might feel bad.

Chris makes his position clear: hand out whatever candy you want.

Finally, some leadership this country can get behind.

Of course, Chris also delivers some actual St. Louis Blues hockey analysis, discussing the availability of Blue Note Plus on DirecTV, the challenges of modern sports broadcasting, and the Blues' recent offensive struggles.

After frustrating back-to-back home shutouts, Chris breaks down the team's scoring opportunities, the outstanding opposing goaltending, and what the Blues need to do heading into their games against Boston and Detroit.

So yes, between ghost cuddling, pig costumes, and chocolate overdose calculations, somebody actually discusses professional sports.

We know. We're shocked too.

From King Scott's sweaty mascot humiliation and paranormal relationship mysteries to September birthday statistics, Taylor Swift ticket scams, Halloween candy controversies, and Chris Kerber's neighborhood leadership philosophy, this funny podcast delivers a spectacular mix of weird news, St. Louis comedy, pop culture commentary, and everyday absurdity.

It's the kind of daily entertainment that reminds you the world is full of strange people—and somehow most of them end up being discussed before lunch on 105.7 The Point.

Whether you're a Blues fan, a Swiftie, a Halloween enthusiast, a person who's survived an HOA nightmare, or somebody who simply enjoys hearing King Scott suffer inside a giant pig costume, this funny podcast has something for you.

Hit play, double-check those concert tickets, keep your Halloween candy away from Lern, and remember: if Chris Kerber asks you to move your giant metal rooster, you might want to check where the spotlight is pointing.

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