ROCK MORNINGS

Brian Simpson

Also heard live from 6-9am on 95.7 THE ROCK in La Crosse, WI WRQT and 92.9 THE X in Eau Claire, WI WECL Brian Simpson - Jean Taylor - Scott Robert Shaw

  1. Who'd you rather? Doc's Racing Report. A visit from "Dirty" Dan Deicher. National Donut Day deals.

    18 hrs ago

    Who'd you rather? Doc's Racing Report. A visit from "Dirty" Dan Deicher. National Donut Day deals.

    Bachelor weekend begins in 3….2….1!!!! Wife's on her way to "Girl's Weekend" with her bffs, so I'm chilling at home with the dogs and my ice-cold air conditioning! I might even turn it down lower than the 64° I have it set at now. In the news this morning, a lawsuit involving SpaghettiOs, the latest on Mackenzie Shirilla, some stunning revelations in the latest lawsuit involving Karen Read, another lawsuit about a Pride flag in Los Angeles, and a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient passes away at the age of 93. In sports, the Brewers dropped another one to the Giants yesterday, the Hurricanes beat the Golden Knights in OT last night to tie the Stanley Cup Final at 1-1, the NBA Finals continue tonight and it looks like President Trump is going to attend Game 3 on Monday in NY, Texas wins their 2nd consecutive NCAA Softball Championship, and the Wemby Selfie idiot gets banned for life from all NBA arenas. We talked about what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, a list of some of the new music coming out today. Have you heard about Google's latest A.I. tool? It's called "Dreambeans" and it can apparently turn your life into a comic strip. And check out this elderly woman working at a movie theater and how her life is about to become a whole lot better(hopefully!) Today is "National Donut Day", so we shared some of the deals you can take advantage of at some of the national chains, and Hot Pockets have finally released a snack-sized version of their product. Elsewhere in sports, Christian Watson and the Packers agree to a new contract extension, Aaron Judge has a hairline rib fracture and is likely going to miss a bunch of time for the Yankees, Duke & Michigan are going to play a basketball game on a baseball field next season, Marcus Foligno wins the King Clancy Trophy in the NHL, and FIFA is apparently banning outside water bottles from World Cup games and people are PISSED!!!! A recent Reddit thread asked people: "Which would be a worse realization? Finding out that your kid is violently bullied at school or Finding out that your kid is a violent bully at school" Doc joined us just after 8am for another Racing Report courtesy of County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a woman suing Outback Steakhouse because she allegedly slipped & fell due to some mashed potatoes on the floor, a teacher in Georgia who had sex with a student and sent him over 19,000 text messages, a #FloridaMan who's suing an airboat company after he went on a ride and got bit by an alligator, another #FloridaMan who shot himself in the dick while at a Walmart, & the most San Francisco crime of all time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 33min
  2. Hypothetical Thursday. National Cheese Day. Office Cora!

    1 day ago

    Hypothetical Thursday. National Cheese Day. Office Cora!

    Here we are…one day from the weekend. Rain on the way and my lawn is in desperate need of a drink! Not to mention my water bill could use a break. Lots to get to this morning including Office Cora, who joined us just after 8am to let us know what she's up to this weekend in the 715. We also asked each other hypothetical questions for "Hypothetical Thursday". Jean's question for Brian was: "Would you rather keep your vacation time the way it is now…or exchange it for an extra weekend day every week of the year?" While Brian's question for Jean was: "You wake up in 1924. What's your first priority?" We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and looked at a list of the worst Summer blockbusters of all time. And with America's 250th Birthday coming up, lots of companies & organizations are doing something special to celebrate, including Keystone Light! In the news this morning, a wild story about Legos & a famous YouTuber, a couple of Federal researchers are charged with smuggling monkeypox samples into the country, a family on a Carnival Cruise had a backup problem in their bathroom, a man goes crazy on a Frontier flight, and a recall on Ford Expeditions. In sports, the Brewers lost to the Giants yesterday, the Knicks came back from being 14 points down to beat the Spurs in game one of the NBA Finals, a fan ran onto the court last night & tried to take a selfie with Wemby, the Tampa Bay Lightning coach wins the Jack Adams award, Micah Parsons is still recovering from a knee procedure and likely won't be ready to play until October, and the Packers announce a partnership with the Potawatomi Sportsbook. Today is "National Cheese Day", so we took a look at some stats & info on one of America's favorite snacks/foods. A priest in Detroit is being labeled a hero after subduing a man who allegedly stole a car & injured a woman after crashing it near the church. Elsewhere in sports, Russell Wilson officially retires, Caleb Williams will be on the cover of Madden '27, the NHL announces the changes for the 2027 All Star Game format, and a reporter in Indy claims he had his press credentials revoked by the Indianapolis Fever. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a fight at a kindergarten celebration, a volunteer firefighter in Pennsylvania who was intentionally setting fires & responding to them, A.I. powered teddy bears are having lengthy & inappropriate conversations with children, & Bret Michaels approves of his daughter selling pics of her feet to sexual deviants on the internet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 34min
  3. One Gotta Go Wednesday - Candies! Racing Report extra. Five "must-haves" while traveling. Strange things left in Ubers in 2025.

    2 days ago

    One Gotta Go Wednesday - Candies! Racing Report extra. Five "must-haves" while traveling. Strange things left in Ubers in 2025.

    We're absolutely loaded with stuff today! So much going on. Online Rock Stop from 7am until 8:35am thanks to Great River Harley-Davidson. Doc hooked us up with a Racing Report Extra thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. Check out the scheduled action for tonight at the Red Cedar Speedway! It's "One Gotta Go Wednesday" and we had to pick between four of our favorite candies: Reese's PB Cups, KitKat, Twix, & Snickers! Tough decision to make. In the news this morning, a #FloridaWoman is arrested after leaving her kid in a hot car for several hours while she went to donate plasma, a man in Appleton tried to burn a Pride flag, Peabo Bryson passed away, apparently Google is releasing millions of mosquitos in #Florida, and some vandals tried to sabotage the Freedom 250 event happening in DC. In sports, the Brew Crew got some solid pitching again last night to beat the Giants, the Vegas Golden Knights took a 1-0 series lead on the Carolina Hurricanes last night, the NBA Finals begin tonight at 7:30pm on ABC, Josh Jacobs was at Packers OTAs yesterday, Zach Werenski wins the Norris Trophy in the NHL, and Drake London gets a MASSIVE contract from the Falcons. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and also discussed a guy who claims that the original "John Wick" film was his idea. Plus, a new documentary about Peter Frampton is coming out soon! Elsewhere in sports, the cover athletes for EA Sports new College Football game have been announced, Jo Adell pulls a Jose Canseco, and the youth baseball coach who got banned for life probably shouldn't have even been coaching in the first place. Uber released it's list of the strangest things left behind in 2025, and we discussed the five things you MUST have when you travel. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a leaf blower that got mistaken for a bazooka, a Pizza Hut curb-stomping, a hot sauce bottle that looks like a grenade, and a cop who got fired for pulling his gun on another officer who was microwaving fish in the office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 30min
  4. 3 days ago

    New Release Tuesday. Grant Bilse. Excuses to leave work early. Which genre of music would you choose?

    More sun today with a high of 83° expected. Got some showers & thunderstorms in the forecast later this week. On Tuesdays, we talk to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports show. Lots of stuff going on in the world of sports to discuss this morning. We also let you know what's new on New Release Tuesday…and what's on the boob tube today/tonight. ICYMI, the Black Crowes recently got booed by some of their fans at a show in Tampa. Today is National Leave Work Early day, so we hooked you up with a list of great excuses to use to cut out a bit early. In the news this morning, the handyman from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood passed away, random men have been emerging from the sewers of NYC, a police officer in North Carolina is fired after repeatedly punching a woman in the face in a viral arrest video, and the remains of one of the recent missing scientists get found in Carson National Forest. In sports, the Brewers destroyed the Giants last night, the NHL Finals begin tonight while the NBA Finals begin tomorrow night, a couple of big trades in the NFL yesterday involving Myles Garrett and AJ Brown, and the latest on Da Bears possibly leaving Chicago. Great story about the support for an 11 year-old boy named Eli who's battling cancer…and check out this horse that got stuck between a couple of trees. Elsewhere in sports, legendary NBA coach Rick Adelman has died, Serena Williams is coming back to play tennis, a new GM for the Badger football team, and another tennis player is getting fined for some comments about a female umpire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a botched eye surgery, a family that found the wrong dead guy in their dad's coffin, a #FloridaPrincipal who's on leave after a Fetty Wap quote in the school's yearbook, a #FloridaMan who threatened to cut the power to a Taco Bell, a #FloridaWoman who called 911 after a bar refused to serve her a Jell-O shot, and a guy who got his girlfriend's 11 year-old daughter to hold a flashlight for him while he stole copper wiring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 35min
  5. Things to look forward to in June. The most misspelled words in America. Wild turkeys are attacking!

    4 days ago

    Things to look forward to in June. The most misspelled words in America. Wild turkeys are attacking!

    Here we go with another full 5-day work week. This is some BS. Got a bit of rain during the overnight with more on the way later this week. Save me some money on my water bill. On the show today, being that it's the first day of June, we hooked you up with a list of things to look forward to in the new month…including movies, TV shows, sporting events, and "holidays". Also took a look at a list of the most misspelled words in every state. In the news this mornings, an "influencer" gets banned from Cedar Point after trying to eat food while on a ride, a United flight had to turn around & return to the airport after some kid named his Bluetooth device "bomb", another United flight had to divert to Madison after a passenger became unruly, a recall on a fabric dresser sold at Walmart, and a teen girl stabbed a bunch of horses at a barrel racing event in Las Vegas. In sports, the Brewers beat the Astros yesterday to take 2 out of 3 from Houston over the weekend, a look at the NHL & NBA Finals which both begin this week, Denny Hamlin wins at the Cracker Barrel 400 in Nashville yesterday, and a Blue Jays outfielder gets injured in a very strange way. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and Brian recapped the new movie "Backrooms"…which set a record over the weekend. Plus, a Love Island cast member gets kicked off the show right before the premiere of the new season. Elsewhere in sports, the family of the late Claude Lemieux is donating his brain for CTE research, the latest on Brendan Sorsby, and a Reds reporter tries the new Skyline chili egg roll at the ballpark. Would you let a tech company clean your house for free so they could use the data to train robots? And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who had his "chimichanga" out in the parking lot of a Taco Bell, an 83 year-old woman who got attacked by a bunch of wild turkeys, an HOA president in #Florida who got arrested for assaulting a 12 year-old boy, & a #FloridaTeacher who was masturbating in the classroom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 28min
  6. Signs you've "made it". Doc's Racing Report. Mosquitos are attracted to DEET?

    29 May

    Signs you've "made it". Doc's Racing Report. Mosquitos are attracted to DEET?

    Hello, Friday! Warm weather, plenty of sun, and nothing to do this afternoon! Hope you have a great weekend as we get ready to turn the page in the calendar to JUNE on Monday. In the news this morning, an updated on the Lynette Hooker disappearance in the Bahamas, a slew of artists are already backing out of the Freedom 250 concert in Washington DC, another billionaire's rocket explodes on the launchpad, and we might be getting $250 bills with Trump's face on them. In sports, the Brewers were off last night…but start a three-game series against the Astros in Houston tonight, the Spurs beat the Thunder last night to force a decisive Game Seven tomorrow night in OKC, the latest on the tragic death of hockey legend Claude Lemieux, and Jaxson Dart has some 'splaining to do with his Giants teammates after introducing President Donald Trump last week at an event. We let you know what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, some new music releases to check out, and we also discussed whether or not "Disclosure Day" is propaganda to get the human race ready for an actual confirmation of alien life on Earth. Elsewhere in sports, the Enhanced Games are upping the prize for someone to break Usain Bolt's record, a NASCAR employee is suspended indefinitely for running someone over with a golf card, and a youth baseball coach is banned for LIFE! A new poll asked people to list some signs that someone has "made it"…and apparently a walk-in closet is in the top 10. Also, with Summer right around the corner, you might want to ease up on the DEET when you're chilling in the backyard. Allegedly, mosquitos can get used to it if you over-spray the stuff. Check out this barber in Iowa who is turning a negative into a positive after suffering a stroke while on the job, and a new program in the Netherlands is turning discarded cigarette butts into free food for people who collect them. Doc joined us just after 8am to talk racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy from Illinois who got drunk & stole a cop car while visiting #Florida, a man in Pennsylvania who came home drunk…argued with his wife…and then tried to tear down his own home with an excavator with his wife & kids still inside, a woman who got absolutely throttled by a horse that kicked her, a dude who claims that some hot coffee burned his dick really bad on a flight, a #FloridaWoman who got arrested after her tampon(aka, a bag of cocaine) fell on the floor of her car during a traffic stop, and a teacher who was dosing her kids with melatonin to get them to sleep during class. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 32min
  7. Hypothetical Thursday. Office Cora. Burger deals for National Burger Day. "feet juice".

    28 May

    Hypothetical Thursday. Office Cora. Burger deals for National Burger Day. "feet juice".

    Just SPEEDING by! Already Thursday and I'm ready for the weekend. We started things off this morning with the Thursday Song and we also asked each other Hypothetical questions. Brian's question for Jean was: "If there was a movie about your life, which actress would play you…and which actor would play me?" Jean's question for Brian was: "Who is your celebrity sex hall pass?" Office Cora also joined us this morning to let us know what she's up to this weekend in the 715. In the news this morning, a son stabbed his mother over 40 times in Eau Claire, a recall on a Blackstone seasoning sold at Walmart stores nationwide, a woman cited for driving with a phone in her right hand gets the charges dropped, and the CIA using genealogy websites to track down aliens!!! In sports, the Brewers beat the Cardinals yesterday to complete the 3-game series sweep, the Hurricanes beat the Canadiens last night to take a 3-1 series lead, an update on Josh Jacobs, and the President plans to attend an NBA Finals game in NYC. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and also discussed a new Jon Hamm movie about celebrity hall passes. Plus, Robert Pattison stars in an upcoming film based on "To Catch A Predator" host, Chris Hansen. Check out this 108 year-old woman who just got her license renewed!! She's going to be driving forever!! And check out this rescue dog that saved it's new owners' lives during a house fire! Today is "National Burger Day", so we talked about some of the deals you can take advantage of if you're looking to save a few bucks on your lunch or dinner. Plus, a list of the best chain restaurant burgers. Elsewhere in sports, the "Protect College Sports" act, a new host for the Scripps Spelling Bee, and Kendrick Perkins gets into it with a ref at an AAU game. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy in Connecticut who got popped for DUI and had a homemade cannon in his car, a #FloridaMan who used a chainsaw to rob a Pokémon store, another #FloridaMan who got busted for wearing thong underwear and exposing himself around his apartment complex, cosplay models at an anime festival in California are apparently selling "feet juice" to horny dorks, and a woman effed up her face by injecting herself with uncertified silicone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 35min
  8. One Gotta Go Wednesday - Breakfast edition. The newest workout trend. Getting paid to DIY.

    27 May

    One Gotta Go Wednesday - Breakfast edition. The newest workout trend. Getting paid to DIY.

    Another steamy one today with highs near 90° again! Make sure you stay hydrated and keep an eye on your pets/kids/old people in the sun. Hump Day is already here thanks to the short work week, and in the news this morning, a wild video showing a meteor crashing to earth behind an erupting volcano in the Phillipines, a Mr. Rogers stamp is getting reissued by the USPS this year, RFK Jr. gets bitten by a couple of mating snakes after he barehands them, Russell Crowe has a tense exchange with some autograph hounds, and hackers are going after airline loyalty rewards. In sports, the Brewers blanked the Cardinals yesterday…but Pat Murphy is upset with Abner Uribe for his "D-X" crotch chop, the Thunder beat the Spurs last night, the Vegas Golden Knights completed the sweep of the Colorado Avalanche to advance to the Stanley Cup finals, and the Packers' Josh Jacobs gets arrested for domestic assault. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight…and the latest workout craze, which is apparently a blend of chess….and boxing? This week's edition of "One Gotta Go Wednesday" was about breakfast foods. More specifically, the sweet kind. We had to choose between waffles, pancakes, French toast, & cinnamon buns. Heroic move by an off-duty firefighter who rescued a woman trapped in a her car as it began to submerge in dangers flood water, and thousands of volunteers in China are trying to plant 1 million trees to battle against desertification. Elsewhere in sports, Brendan Sorsby's appeal to the NCAA gets denied, Austin Hill will be starting in Kyle Busch's car at Nashville this weekend, and the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles will now include a "Ninja Warrior" version of the Pentathlon. A story we wanted to discuss yesterday but ran out of time…check out this tennis player who REALLY had to go during a match. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a kid getting bit by a shark that he was trying to bring on board the boat he was in, a guy who destroyed some pickleball courts after suffering an injury while playing pickleball that apparently "ruined his summer", a blind guy in Chicago is suing a used car dealership after they changed his interest rate AFTER he signed some paperwork, and an A.I. startup that's looking to pay people to masturbate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 29min

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Also heard live from 6-9am on 95.7 THE ROCK in La Crosse, WI WRQT and 92.9 THE X in Eau Claire, WI WECL Brian Simpson - Jean Taylor - Scott Robert Shaw

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