ROCK MORNINGS

Brian Simpson
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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

  1. US Hockey beats Canada!

    1D AGO

    US Hockey beats Canada!

    What a weekend! After digging out on Friday after work, I took my sore back downtown & watched the US Men beat Slovakia to advance to the Gold Medal game, which they also won! Talked a lot about the Olympics wrapping up this weekend, including a final medal count & some of the bigger stories from the last few weeks in Italy. Elsewhere in the news this morning, the latest on the violence in Mexico, an update on the search for Nancy Guthrie, and a look at the blizzard hitting parts of the East Coast. In sports, the Bucks won on Friday after a long break for the NBA All-Star game, but lost yesterday to the Raptors. The Badgers took care of Iowa yesterday afternoon, Tyler Reddick won his 2nd consecutive race, the Brewers are struggling in Spring training, and Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore died over the weekend. Let you know what's on TV today/tonight and recapped "Dead of Winter" which the wife & I watched this weekend. Unless you've been living in a bunker recently, you know about Punch the Monkey. He's going super-viral after his mother refused to care for him at a zoo in Japan. And now IKEA is helping out after the zoo used a stuffed animal to help Punch. In other sports related items, Conor McGregor apparently wants to fight again, Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski died, and a fan ran onto the court of a college basketball game and tried to block a player's dunk. Check out these guys who set a record by playing Pickleball for 28 hours straight! And ICYMI, a dog that was abandoned at an airport has now been adopted by one of the airport officers who responded to the call of his abandonment! And a guy in Chicago is a hero after jumping into the freezing waters of Lake Michigan to rescue a baby who's stroller was blown into the lake by a strong gust of wind! Apparently, Mr. Clean is "retiring", and Dunkin' Donuts is testing a giant coffee bucket in some New England locations. Plus, tomorrow is "National Tortilla Chip" day, so Chipotle is giving away free chips & queso! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about people pooping on the L.A. buses, a software engineer who somehow gained control of several thousand robot vacuums, an elementary school teacher in North Carolina who had a bad day at a Sam's Club, a Circle K in Arizona that sold a winning lottery ticket, a medic in Pittsburgh who was stealing rubber gloves from work & trading them for free pizza, and an auto repair shop in Iowa that made some questionable commercials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min
  2. Stupid snow! Doc's Racing Report. Olympic updates. Kung-fu robots.

    4D AGO

    Stupid snow! Doc's Racing Report. Olympic updates. Kung-fu robots.

    Holy crap, that's a lot of snow! After a couple of very mild days, winter returned to the Coulee Region last night and dumped a bunch of snow all over the place. Jean's out again, but Doc joined me just after 8am this morning for another racing report courtesy of County Materials in Holmen. In the news this morning, actor Eric Dane died yesterday afternoon at age 53 after a brief battle with ALS, an update on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, former Prince Andrew is arrested for his ties to Epstein, In sports, the Bucks return to action tonight against the Pelicans, the Badgers will play on Sunday against Iowa, Pat Murphy gets an extension from the Brewers, and the Chicago Bears moving to Indiana takes another step forward! Recapped the Olympic action from yesterday, including the US Women's Hockey team winning gold in overtime against Canada, an updated medal count, and the Australian reporter who got a bit tipsy before her live broadcast from the Winter Games. Talked about what's on TV this weekend along with what's new in theaters. Plus, some new music releases…including an upcoming heavy metal album from William "Captain Kirk" Shatner! Today(and every day) is "Love Your Pet Day"…so make sure they get some extra cuddles & treats today! Speaking of animals, check out these snowmobilers in NH who helped free a moose that was stuck in the snow. And a heart-warming story about a woman who tracked down her biological father who never knew she existed and then got adopted by him. Right in the #Feels Crazy story about an under-12 hockey game in Minnesota that lasted TWELVE overtimes and three days before coming to a conclusion! Couple of stories about fast food - The President of Burger King gave out his cellphone number(allegedly) so that customers can call or text him directly with complaints. Dunkin' Donuts is apparently giving out gloves today for iced coffee drinkers, Wendy's is once again releasing a Girl Scout cookies Thin Mint Frosty, and according to Instacart data…the most popular frozen pizza is Red Baron. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who got mad at his ex & attempted to destroy her car but picked the wrong SUV, a news anchor from Alabama that's going viral for being goth, a pediatric dentist who got arrested for working on patients while drunk, kung-fu robots in China, and an elementary school teacher from WI gets busted with cocaine at work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 21m
  3. If you could have ONE fictional vehicle from a movie or TV show, which one would you choose?

    5D AGO

    If you could have ONE fictional vehicle from a movie or TV show, which one would you choose?

    No Jean or Office Cora today, just me and you! In the news this morning, an update on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, a deadly avalanche in Lake Tahoe, a cause of death for actor Peter Greene, a cat food recall, and Tom Noonan…another well-known actor…passes away at age 74. In sports, the Badger men's basketball team takes on Iowa on Sunday, the Bucks return to action tomorrow night after the NBA All-Star break, the US Men's hockey team beat Sweden in overtime yesterday, Kyrie Irving is done for the season, and another update from Lindsey Vonn. Let you know what's on TV today/tonight and discussed the first ever YouTube video…which is apparently going into a museum. Talked about the latest from the Olympics including an updated medal count, and a dog that ran onto the track during the women's cross-country skiing event yesterday. Couple of cool stories here: an injured bald eagle was rescued by a few members of the NYPD, a woman who suffered a medical emergency and ended up in a canal gets rescued by a stranger, and some construction workers lighten the mood for some patients at a children's hospital. Elsewhere in sports, the Seahawks are officially going up for sale, and the MLBPA hires a new executive director. Even though Jean & Cora are both out today, my Hypothetical question for you was: "You can have any ONE vehicle from a film or TV show. Which one are you choosing?" According to a new survey, just 14% of Americans are giving up something for Lent. In today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who drove drunk to pay an open container fine and got popped for DUI, a former school custodian who was busted for hiding in the girls' locker room, a truck that was driving recklessly & launched into a house, a woman who assaulted her boyfriend with a jar of pickles, and a strip club is getting sued! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 7m
  4. Jean hates the Three Stooges.

    6D AGO

    Jean hates the Three Stooges.

    Got some rain during the overnight…temps dropping over the next few days. In the news this morning, an update on the deadly shooting at a hockey rink in Rhode Island, the latest on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Shia LaBeouf gets beaten up & arrested at Mardi Gras, the Air Force One jets are getting repainted, and a recall on peanut butter. In sports, the Badger men's basketball team blew it against Ohio State last night, the Bucks get back in action on Friday in New Orleans, the Brew Crew start their spring training games on Saturday, the Special Teams coordinator for the Packers is stepping down, and a look at the upcoming schedule for the US men's & women's hockey teams at the Olympics. In other Olympic stuff, an update on the medal count, a professional darts player tries curling and ends up injuring himself, and a news anchor who loses it over the word "kerfluffle" We let you know what's on TV today/tonight. Plus, Miley Cyrus will be appearing on the 20th Anniversary special for "Hannah Montana" on Disney+ in March. Elsewhere in sports, Ronda Rousey is returning to the octagon to fight Gina Carano, the MLB Players' Association executive director steps down, and some new ballpark food items available at Astros games this year. Cool story about a kid who saw his picture on the back of a Bluey toy, and a teacher in Washington is in the news after she had her students draw pictures of winter hats & then she and her aunt knitted real hats to match their drawings. Had an interesting tip for helping you learn something faster. And a list of sounds that everyone should recognize as IMMEDIATE danger! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who assaulted his girlfriend with some Chick-Fil-A, a #FloridaTeen who got busted for exposing himself to multiple women, a private investigator who caught a guy snowboarding that was supposedly too injured to work, a #FloridaWoman who left her kids in an Uber for hours, a sex dungeon in Chicago that's getting shut down, and a pastor is accused of forcing his adopted children to eat out of dumpsters along with sexually abusing them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 25m
  5. Grant Bilse. Things you should stop doing - according to service industry workers.

    FEB 17

    Grant Bilse. Things you should stop doing - according to service industry workers.

    One final day in the 50's before the temps drop back into the 30's & 20's later this week. Today is "Fat Tuesday", so load up on beers & food before Lent begins tomorrow! It's also "National Cabbage Day", and "Random Acts of Kindness Day", so be nice!!! In the news this morning, the latest on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the famous Lovers' Arch in Italy has crumbled into the ocean, and both Robert Duvall and Jesse Jackson have died. In sports, the Badgers are now a ranked team and they play at Ohio State tonight, the Dolphins are cleaning house and have released Tyreek Hill and several other players, the US Women's hockey team beat Sweden yesterday and will play Canada in the Gold medal game on Thursday, and Steph Curry is planning on returning to the 3-point contest in 2027. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on DVD for New Release Tuesday. Speaking of the Olympics, we updated the medal count, Elana Meyers Taylor wins gold, an athlete from Norway quit mid-race, Colin Jost tries the bobsled, and a plastic surgeon admits to injecting an Olympic athlete's penis. Check out this guy who made an old-school ice cream truck out of snow and is selling ice cream from the truck & donating the money to a children's hospital. A woman in Virginia donated a portion of her liver to her grandfather, and it's officially Girl Scout Cookie season…and one girl scout just set a record for selling 100,000 boxes! Terrible tragedy in Rhode Island as three people are dead after a shooting at local hockey rink. Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am this morning to talk about the upcoming Brewers season. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a couple who got married by a funeral director, an idiot who got locked in a van he was trying to steal, a kid who choked on a bottlecap while playing beer pong, a dude in England who destroyed a bunch of airport kiosks, and a couple that bought a couch & found a cat inside. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 36m
  6. Olympics stuff. President's Day stuff. How often do you clean your water bottle?

    FEB 16

    Olympics stuff. President's Day stuff. How often do you clean your water bottle?

    Another weekend in the books. Windows were open. ALMOST got on the Harley yesterday. Still too much dirt & salt on the roads to take her out of the garage just yet. In the news this morning, former President Obama admitted on a recent podcast that aliens are real, a Wisconsin fisherman is going viral for using a porta-potty for an ice shanty, some guys in Prairie du Chien are playing their own version of Olympic curling, and the latest on the search for Nancy Guthrie. In sports, the Badgers upset #10 Michigan State on Saturday, the Bucks are off until Friday, the results of the All-Star weekend in the NBA, and Tyler Reddick won yesterday's Daytona 500! We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and we also talked about a possible reboot for "Charlie's Angels". Elsewhere in sports, Chris Paul retires, Kansas State fires their head coach, a college baseball player hit THREE grand slams in a single game, and a hockey team has to apologize after asking it's fans to shower before coming to home games. Speaking of the Olympics, we recapped some of this weekend's action in Italy, including an update on Lindsey Vonn, the US Medal count, the village is running out of condoms, the US men's hockey beatdown of Germany yesterday, and a Slovakian fugitive is arrested after he came out of hiding to attend a hockey game at the Olympics. A couple of cool stories including: a baby giraffe that was just born at the Kansas City zoo, a farmer in Idaho who donated millions of potatoes to local food banks, and a cashier at a Publix grocery store in Georgia who is everyone's favorite. Do you have a reusable water bottle? When was the last time you washed it? Might want to increase the amount of times you run it through the dishwasher! Today is "President's Day", so make sure you keep that in mind if you have errands to run later. Some stuff might not be open. We talked about the best & worst Presidents according to a new survey, and we had some other interesting stats & info on the holiday. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who got arrested and claimed he was George Costanza, a billboard with a QR code for a free burrito is apparently distracting drivers, a guy who ran over a bunch of mailboxes, & a former police chief who is going to jail after he was found guilty of setting a bunch of fires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 17m
  7. Friday the 14th. V-Day stats & info. Doc's racing report. A pickleball melee!

    FEB 13

    Friday the 14th. V-Day stats & info. Doc's racing report. A pickleball melee!

    Friday at last! We've got Friday the 13th today…and Valentine's Day tomorrow! Obviously, we had a bunch of V-Day stuff this morning including some Instacart data on what people are buying this year. Plus, some last-minute gift ideas. In the news this morning, the latest on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, UW-Madison announces their interim Chancellor, people are upset about the new line of "American Girl" dolls, and a recall on vehicles with faulty airbags! In sports, the Bucks beat the Thunder last night, the Badgers play tonight against another ranked opponent, the results of last night's NASCAR duels, the US Men's Hockey team throttled Latvia yesterday, and an updated medal count. We let you know what's on TV today/this weekend and we also talked about what's new in theaters this weekend. Elsewhere in sports, NBA All-Star weekend is here, a BYU wide receiver is charged with first degree felony rape, a Ukranian athlete refuses to change his helmet, and Breezy Johnson gets engaged at the Winter Games! Doc joined us just after 8am to talk NASCAR racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen. A great local story about a grandmother who took her first flight with her grandson piloting the plane, and a small town is in the news for coming together to help a homeless man & his dog. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a brawl at a Pickleball game in #Florida, a cat in New Zealand that was stealing towels & underwear, a Border Patrol agent that was harboring an illegal immigrant that is also his girlfriend AND niece, and a "deplorable" school in Alaska. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 33m
  8. Office Cora. Valentine's Day stuff. Olympic stuff. "Hold On" or "What's Up"

    FEB 12

    Office Cora. Valentine's Day stuff. Olympic stuff. "Hold On" or "What's Up"

    I'm trying to decide what I should do this weekend. Work on the lawn? Or take the Harley out for a spin. Gonna be in the mid-50's on Saturday and maybe I'll just do both. In the news this morning, the latest on the death of James Van Der Beek, an update on the search for Savannah Guthrie's mom, an airport got closed yesterday because of a party balloon, and a deadly school shooting in Canada. Bunch of Olympic stuff this morning including an updated medal count, the latest on Lindsey Vonn, and what are people Googling about the Winter Games? It's Hypothetical Thursday, so we asked each other some hypothetical questions. Brian asked Jean: "What was the most unhinged thing you ever did in a relationship?" Jean asked Brian: "Would you rather be hangry all the time or hot & sweaty all the time?" And of course, Office Cora joined us to talk about what she's up to in the 715 this weekend. In sports, the Bucks beat the Magic last night before the NBA All-Star break, the Badgers take on Michigan State tomorrow night, Kyle Busch wins the pole for this weekend's Daytona 500, and some big suspensions in the NBA after a fight between the Hornets & Pistons. Valentine's Day is coming up this weekend and 82% of people think it's a fake holiday that was made-up to encourage people to spend money. And speaking of money, we looked at how much people are spending on V-Day this year. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight. Remember the Australian kid who saved his family after they got blown out to sea? Well, the cops just released more details about the incident along with some audio from the kid's 911 call. A dog in Louisville helped cops find a missing three year-old. And a former professor at the University of Wisconsin is in the news after a bunch of his former students got postcards from him after he passed away. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a beehive thief, a surge in fake IDs due to the popularity of A.I., a landlord in Green Bay who was allegedly trading sex for rent, a guy in Sacramento who stole some beehives, a mom who injected fecal matter into her own child's IV at the hospital, and a jewelry thief who used a forklift to rob a store and a donkey to escape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 29m
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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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  • Creator
    Brian Simpson
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    679
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Mid-West Family La Crosse
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