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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. 2d ago

    Halloween Stuff. Slap Your Co-Worker Day. Fun facts about Crocs. Doc's Racing Report. Brewers tonight!!

    Here we go!! Friday's finally here...the weather has been absolutely wonderful all week & is going to continue into the weekend, and Game One of the World Series is tonight!!!! We obviously talked about the Brewers quite a bit this morning, including their somewhat feeble attempt to fix the "Golden Ticket" promotion, the really cool design in a cranberry bog, a couple of free beer offers from Miller Lite & Kwik Trip, and the original "Racing Sausages" are getting a glow-up! In the news on "Slap Your Co-Worker Day", a recall on toothpaste, Tom Skerritt passes away at age 93, a really creepy "looksmaxxer" named Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charges, a wild video of #Florida high school students who ganged up on a teen who tried to stand up to bullies, and a serious OPE in Appleton involving a car on a trailer in a drive-thru. In sports, Week 7 in the NFL kicked off last night with the Bears beating the Patriots, the Bucks are playing their home opener this afternoon, the Badgers take on #19 USC tomorrow night, the WNBA Finals continue tomorrow afternoon, JJ Watt is officially taking over for Tony Romo, and CJ Gardner-Johnson's one-game suspension is upheld after an appeal. We talked about what's on TV & streaming this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, "Carrie" is getting a second season! Fantastic story about a therapy dog that's getting his own book, a runner who suffered a heart-attack gets helped by some strangers, and a heroic video of a man in MN who jumped aboard a runaway bus! Halloween is a week from tomorrow and we discussed some couples costumes that will never go out-of-style. And some tips if you're looking to hit up Spirit Halloween this weekend to work on that outfit. Elsewhere in sports, Hall Of Famer Marshall Faulk announces that he's got Parkinson's, and a defensive tackle from Utah is facing some serious accusations. Not only is today "Slap Your Co-worker Day", but it's also "National Croc Day"...so we looked at some interesting facts about the divisive footwear. Doc joined us just after 8am to talk NASCAR racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire....including a story about an attempt to break/set a world record at Talladega! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a museum that removed a mummy from a display because it did not give consent, a guy who assaulted his girlfriend because she refused to wear a diaper, a nail salon in Portland that's hit with it's SECOND lawsuit for giving a client HERPES, a woman just won a bunch of money by suing Top Golf, and a guy in Phoenix who wanted to do some cocaine with his neighbors...but they refused...so he shot up the apartment building. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Halloween Stuff. Slap Your Co-Worker Day. Fun facts about Crocs. Doc's Racing Report. Brewers tonight!!
  2. 3d ago

    Hypothetical Thursday. Office Cora. LOTS of Brewers stuff. Is Halloween the loneliest holiday for single people?

    Getting ready for a big weekend...but first, Thursday! Kicked things off with the Thursday song(including Pat McCurdy's brief version from many moons ago!). And if you're looking for free beer...then you're in luck, because Miller Lite is buying tomorrow during Game 1 of the World Series! In the news this morning, a couple of teens in California get busted by the FBI after planning a mass shooting, a recall on certain Toyota models, Ilhan Omar makes her first appearance since the raid on her home in DC, the Pope won't need any further cancer treatments, and France issues curfews in multiple cities. In sports, the Atlanta Dream win Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, Week 7 in the NFL kicks off tonight with the Pats vs. the Bears on TNF, the Bucks lost their season opener in Washington last night, Josh Jacobs speaks for the first time about his recent legal troubles, and the Violent Femmes are going to be playing the pre-game party for Game One of the World Series tomorrow evening! We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, is Halloween truly the loneliest day of the year for single people?? According to a new survey, it IS! But don't worry about those single people!!! Another survey says that they're VERY happy without a mate. Cool story about a couple in Oregon who recently needed to replace their entire HVAC system...to the tune of $16,000!!! But got it for free thanks to the Lennox "Feel the Love" giveaway. And if you haven't seen it already...check out this story about the viral Brewer kid from the NLCS who's going to Game 2 of the World Series with his dad thanks to M-L Meyer Construction and Roofing! It's Hypothetical Thursday, and Brian's question for Jean was: "You have to introduce your kids to rock & roll. What three songs are you playing for them?" Meanwhile, Jean's question for Brian was: "What was your most memorable Halloween costumes?" Elsewhere in sports, a former Titans player was released by the team after he tried to get a gun from his car after an altercation with a teammate, J.J. McCarthy is starting for the Giants this weekend, Maryland fired their head football coach, the Angels are looking for a new manager & GM, the NFL suspends ANOTHER Bills player for spitting on Sunday, all the info on the Games 3 & 4 watch parties at Miller Park, and a "Star Wars" themed Super Bowl broadcast is on the way! Office Cora joined us just after 8am to talk about what she's up to this weekend in the 715. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a "Goldilocks" situation in Seattle, a family heirloom that turned out to be an unspent WWI artillery shell, an unwanted update on Tan Mom, a #FloridaWoman who is accused of fleeing a deadly car crash & trying to have her car fixed at the dealership, a #FloridaMan who got sentenced to 10 years in prison for embezzling over $14 million from his employer to fund his gambling addiction, another #FloridaMan who stole a dead guy's identity so he could acquire the guy's home, and a guy in Virginia who allegedly taped his wife to a chair so he could watch football without being bothered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Hypothetical Thursday. Office Cora. LOTS of Brewers stuff. Is Halloween the loneliest holiday for single people?
  3. 4d ago

    One Gotta Go Wednesday. Week 7 Pigskin Picks. Halloween stuff. Fighting over sex toys!

    Hump Day!!! So let's get after it! On the show today: In the news - a recall on certain GLP-1 meds, Christina Applegate was misdiagnosed and apparently does NOT have MS, a Wisconsin principal is busted for alleged sexual misconduct with a student, the guy who got drunk in Vegas & stole a live flamingo is found guilty, the killing of Kohen Wiley in Mississippi is deemed justified, and a record-breaking muskie gets reeled-in! In sports - Week 7 in the NFL kicks off tomorrow night with the Pats at the Bears, the NBA regular season kicked off yesterday with three games, the WNBA Finals resume tonight between the Atlanta Dream & Golden State Valkyries and it seems like Enes Freedom Kanter might be in attendance, the NFL Players' Association is calling for a full investigation into how the Eagles handled the Jalen Hurts blood clot situation, and Terry McLaurin is out for the season. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, the guy who did the voice of Sid in "Toy Story" is apparently a bad dude in real life, and get ready...because Mariah Carey pop-up holiday bars are going to be in certain cities in the very near future. An guy in California lost his apartment due to a fire...and almost lost his dog as well...but he was able to get out on the balcony and toss the dog to officers below before he climbed down. And a village in England is trying to stop people from speeding by installing knitted traffic cameras AND full-sized officers along a busy road. Elsewhere in sports, Julian Sayin is out for Ohio State indefinitely, Tommy Carr will be getting the start for Michigan this weekend, the Brewers admit some errors with their "Golden Ticket" promotion, a Florida Bar employee(as in lawyers...not alcohol servers) gets suspended for abusing a college football player online, and apparently...Jay-Z is playing the Super Bowl halftime show. We had some more Halloween stuff as we inch closer to next Saturday. Including Shriek-flation due to smaller bags of candy that definitely cost more. And a woman in Texas has a very successful porch-pumpkin decorating business! Being that it's Hump Day, we played "One Gotta Go Wednesday" this morning And we also welcomed Tyler into the studio to help Jean make her Week 7 Pigskin Picks(she's catching up!) And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a crime ring in China that apparently hacked the Staples website & printed $5 million worth of gift cards, a police chief candidate in Louisiana who's also facing rape charges, a shooting at a strip club in Fayetteville, an elderly couple that got into a physical fight over a missing sex toy,  & a dad who left his kid in a running vehicle while he went drinking at a bar in Nashville. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    One Gotta Go Wednesday. Week 7 Pigskin Picks. Halloween stuff. Fighting over sex toys!
  4. 5d ago

    Week 6 Pigskin Picks. Grant Bilse. The economic impact of "GTA 6".

    Another beautiful, late-October day in our area with a high near 70° and plenty of sunshine! Got the bike out this morning! In the news this morning, a massive recall on meat, Richard Riehl passed away, the charges against Timothy Busfield get dropped, Donnie Wahlberg almost died in a plane crash, a boat capsizes in California and some of the survivors get attacked by sharks before being rescued, and another roller coaster gets shut down. In sports, the 49ers beat the Commanders last night to wrap up Week 6 in the NFL, a look at the Week 7 schedule, Terry Mclaurin suffers a serious injury during the game last night, the Rays are moving on to the World Series to face the Brewers, a look at last night's WNBA Finals game, the NBA regular season kicks off this afternoon, Jalen Hurts is out for the season, Davante Adams gets injured, and Josh Jacobs will be back on the practice field for the Packers this week. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, Jon Stewart signs an extension to continue hosting the Daily Show, and a look at the possible economic impact of the release of GTA 6. Cool story about a couple of teen brothers who helped save a grandmother and her two grandkids that were drowning in a retention pond. And a guy in Mississippi saved a 4 year-old kid from a burning home. Had some Halloween stuff this morning, including stressing about finding a costume, and an HOA that doesn't want it's residents to give out full-sized candy bars. Elsewhere in sports, CJ Gardner-Johnson gets suspended for a game by the NFL, the Colts fired their GM, select Marcus Cinemas in Wisconsin are going to be showing a couple of Brewer movies today & tomorrow, and some lucky fans are going to try & use their golden tickets for the World Series. We looked at our Week 6 Pigskin Picks and we also got on the phone with Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who got his 10th DUI, a woman who claims she found a cow tooth in her tacos, a price war between two gas stations in Georgia, a massage parlor gets popped for happy endings, a #FloridaWoman who did some unthinkable stuff with a kitten, and a #FloridaMom who showed up drunk to pick her kid up from school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week 6 Pigskin Picks. Grant Bilse. The economic impact of "GTA 6".
  5. 6d ago

    Are Ritz crackers different? Commonly mispronounced food words. Best horror movies of 2026.

    Sure...it's Monday. But at least it's going to be rather nice this week with temps in the upper 60's & low 70's. In the news this morning, the latest on the riots in France, a woman in Kansas drives onto a soccer field...killing several people, more info on the deadly school shooting in Oregon last week, Wisconsin is getting millions of dollars to bring more Amtrak service to Madison, In sports, the Badgers lost to #12 UCLA on Saturday, a look at the updated NCAAF rankings after a wild weekend, the Rays take a 3-2 lead on the Guardians in the ALCS, a recap of yesterday's NFL action, checking in on the WNBA Finals, the NBA regular season kicks off tomorrow afternoon, Tyler Reddick wins in Arizona, and Jalen Hurts is on the IR indefinitely. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. And a pro from "Dancing With the Stars" gets suspended. A cat that went missing for nearly two years gets reunited with it's owners, a bird receives a 3D-printed beak, and a woman celebrates her 100th birthday! Halloween is next Saturday and one group of people are definitely not going to be celebrating...according to a new online poll. Plus, a list of the best horror movies of 2026! Elsewhere in sports, the deadly rappelling incident from Saturday, a Duke player apologizes for his interaction with a trainer, a Bearcats player gets injured on the medical cart, and the NBA is changing some of the bets you'll be allowed to make this upcoming season. Are you mispronouncing some of these food words? A debate about what hours coffee shops should be open. And are Ritz crackers the latest thing to change their original recipe? And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a wedding venue that refuses to refund a couple's money after the groom dies, a woman is arrested for standing in the way of delivery robots, the dynamic pricing at Walmart, a drone delivering McDonald's & booze to an inmate in Quebec, a brewery owner claims there's a ghost in his kitchen, a #FloridaMan gets eaten by a massive gator, and a dude in Brazil who sold all his belongings & traveled to meet his girlfriend who turned out to be A.I. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Are Ritz crackers different? Commonly mispronounced food words. Best horror movies of 2026.
  6. Oct 16

    Halloween stuff. Doc's Racing Report. The Brewers win the NLCS!

    A long week is coming to an end with the Brewers going to the World Series...and a massive show at the La Crosse Center tonight featuring Godsmack & Dorothy! In the news this morning, President Trump reverses course on livestreaming the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, thousands of laminators are recalled due to fire risk, a deadly school shooting in Oregon, another "House of Horrors" in Ohio with deplorable conditions, In sports, the Brewers sweep the Dodgers and move on to the World Series, a look at the MLB schedule, Week 6 in the NFL kicked off last night with the Broncos beating the Seahawks in overtime, the WNBA Finals begin tomorrow, and the Badgers take on #12 UCLA tomorrow night. We talked about what's on TV & streaming this weekend...and what's new in theaters. Plus, the official GTA 6 trailer is out...and a new documentary about Bigfoot is coming to Amazon Prime next week. Cool story about a couple that got some help from a few strangers so they could get to their wedding on time. And a teenager in Georgia has a really cool charity that helps local kids get a bike, a helmet, and learn how to ride! The latest trend on TikTok is just laying on the floor, apparently. Elsewhere in sports, Jon Rahm is losing a LOT of money, Troy Aikman & Joe Buck are headed towards a potential break-up, and a soccer coach goes viral for trying to avoid sneaking a peek at a woman's cleavage. Had some Halloween-related stuff on the show this morning including the most haunted cities in the country, the top trending costumes according to Google, and the scariest movie to come out the year you were born. Doc joined us to talk NASCAR racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", a guy in NH overdoses...gets NARCAN'd and brought back...then gets popped for DUI a half hour later...and then got another DWI charge a few hours later after he drove to the impound lot! Plus, a #FloridaMan gets arrested for DUI...and is so drunk, he can't tie his own shoes. Also, a woman gets arrested for faking her own death after she got caught starting multiple fraudulent GoFundMe fundraisers, & an OB-GYN is reminding women they shouldn't use wicker as a sex-toy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Halloween stuff. Doc's Racing Report. The Brewers win the NLCS!
  7. Oct 15

    Hypothetical Thursday. Office Cora. Most popular Halloween costume the year you were born. Drunk...high...or both?

    Welcome to Thursday!!! Wet weather on the way later this morning and continuing throughout most of the day. On the show this morning, "Hypothetical Thursday"...Brian's question for Jean was: "If you could get rid of ONE annoying habit in EVERY human being, what would it be & why?" Meanwhile, Jean's question for Brian was: "Which sports championship would you rather attend?" We also talked to Office Cora just after 8am to see what she's up to this weekend in the 715. In the news, a recall on acetaminophen purchased from Amazon, a deadly plane crash in WI, Diddy gets attacked by a Jamaican drug lord in prison, another "House of Horrors" is discovered in Kentucky, the new trial for Bryan Kohberger gets delayed, and the wild interview with Jaime West from Indiana. In sports, the Brewers beat the Dodgers again last night to take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the NLCS...the team also announced plans for World Series tickets to go on-sale later today. We took a look at today's MLB playoff schedule, Week 6 in the NFL kicks off tonight on Amazon Prime, the Alaric Jackson suspension gets reduced to just one game, the Badgers get ready for UCLA on Saturday night, the Astros are moving on from their manager...while the Phillies sign Don Mattingly to an extension. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, Tom Cruise wants to drive in a real NASCAR race for "Days of Thunder 2", and Nikki Sixx takes a page out of Metallica's book. Also, the video of Kelly Clarkson's "incident" at that store in Brooklyn has found it's way onto the internet. What was the top costume on the year you were born?? Thankfully, "Reader's Digest" put together a list. And check out this dog who got rescued after falling down a steep cliff. Poor pupper! Elsewhere in sports, Daniel Suarez is returning to Spire Motorsports in 2027, a hilarious video from the Winston-Salem State University football field, a "Fight Club" at the Central Methodist University...and a girls' cross country team walks off in protest. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a dumbass criminal who broke into a computer store & stole a bunch of empty boxes, a teacher in Pennsylvania who left school to go to the liquor store, an ICU nurse that was using a syringe to steal fentanyl from a critically-ill patient's IV, & a humanoid robot that was used to sexually assault a teenage girl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Hypothetical Thursday. Office Cora. Most popular Halloween costume the year you were born. Drunk...high...or both?
  8. Oct 14

    One Gotta Go Wednesday. Week 6 Pigskin Picks. Who'd you rather? Not Dead Yet!!!!

    Happy Hump Day, yo! Cooling off considerably the next few days with some rain likely tomorrow. Kicked off the show with a new "Who'd You Rather?" - Stuck in the Andes like that soccer team in the 70's...or stuck in the Chilean mine??? In the news this morning, the latest on the death at Six Flags in Georgia, an update on the Ilhan Omar investigation, President Trump has another rally interrupted by a protestor, Pope Leo has lung cancer, and the situation between Kelly Clarkson & that shop in Brooklyn. In sports, the Tampa Bay Rays tied up the ALCS last night, the Brew Crew & Dodgers resume their series tonight in L.A., a look at the rest of the MLB schedule for the week, the NFL kicks off Week 6 tomorrow night in Denver, Alaric Jackson & Montez Sweat get suspended by the league...while Dre Greenlaw's appeal of his suspension does NOT get overturned. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, a list of horror movies that aren't that scary...and apparently, Guitar Center is going to allow people to play "Stairway to Heaven" in their stores again. Great story about an app that lets you adopt trees and help keep them healthy & growing, a police K9 officer helped to locate & rescue a missing boy in Maryland, and a nonprofit in Kansas City that's planting orchards in vacant lots around the country. Hump Day means "One Gotta Go Wednesday"...and since today is also "National Dessert Day", we had to choose which one of these very popular desserts had to go forever: Ice cream. Cake. Pie. Or Cookies????? Elsewhere in sports, the Atlanta Dream are moving their home games for the upcoming WNBA Finals, Mark Sanchez reaches a settlement with the truck driver he attacked last year, Deion Sanders talks about the Colorado playbook that was found in a hotel room a few weeks ago, and a high school football coach in Oregon gets FIRED for running up the score. Tyler from upstairs joined us in the studio again this morning to help Jean make her Week 6 Pigskin Picks. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a shooting at an IHop, a teen in Guatemala who woke up in a coffin(NOT DEAD YET!), a woman in NH who went to an urgent care clinic and got left inside after they closed for the day, a Delta passenger who decided to steal some of the airport vehicles rather than get on his plane, and a church deacon in Georgia who dumped four kids off at a busy intersection...four miles away from home...because they were misbehaving on the bus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    One Gotta Go Wednesday. Week 6 Pigskin Picks. Who'd you rather? Not Dead Yet!!!!

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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