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Hump Day!! Got some rain on the overnight, but should stay dry for the rest of the day. Which is good…because my guy, Chuck, is coming over later today and we're gonna work on getting that firepit finished. In the news this morning, it sounds like the father who fell to his death at Madison Square Garden last weekend might have actually jumped, a deadly shooting at a library in California, the Knicks fan who stole a trash can after dumping all the garbage on the sidewalk gets fired from her job, M&M's is getting rid of two colors, In sports, the Brewers beat the Reds again last night, a look at the first round of the NBA Draft…including the Bucks picks, the NFL cancels the supplemental draft which essentially ends Brendan Sorsby's chances of playing in the league this year, the Trailblazers have hired Micah Nori for their head coach, and President Trump is going to present the FIFA trophy to this year's World Cup winners. We let you know what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, Jack White is getting divorced, and the trailer for Ben Stiller's pickleball movie is out. A woman's birthday party invite goes viral and a bunch of strangers showed up to hang out with her…and an engineering student has designed 3D dentures to help out people who need them. It's One Gotta Go Wednesday…and this week, we had to choose between four Midwestern states - Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, or Illinois! And speaking of states…Wallethub just released it's annual report on the best & worst states for a road trip this Summer. Elsewhere in sports, the Oilers have hired Mike Babcock to be their next head coach, the Patriots are looking to play a game in Scotland sometime in the near future after the success of the Tartan Army coming to Boston for the World Cup, Tiger Woods made his first appearance since his DUI arrest a few months ago, and Linda Cohn is likely done at ESPN. A recent hypothetical poll asked people if they'd rather become 10% happier, 20% luckier, age 30% slower, become 40% prettier or hotter, get paid 50% more money for your job, or become 60% better in ANY sport. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a semi carrying millions of bees that overturned in Texas, a Walmart cashier that hid a winning lottery ticket from an elderly customer, a guy who was using a massage gun on his eyeballs, and a cannibal who was digging up bodies from cemeteries in Hungary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back to the grind. After another busy weekend, here we are…at work. Again. Not only that, but I must have slept wrong and my shoulder is all out of whack and in a ton of pain. Had a very successful charity golf outing on Friday. Spent Saturday morning doing laundry & mowing the lawn…ran a few errands…went to the Speedway for the Smash-O-Rama. Then we had another parade yesterday with the Oktoberfest Grenadiers. I'm pooped! In the news this morning, a news anchor from Iowa quits live on-air, a new Miss Wisconsin is crowned, an airline passenger bit another person on the plane and was allegedly trying to fight everyone on board, another idiot tourist got too close to a bison at Yellowstone Park, In sports, the Brewers dropped two out of three to the Braves this weekend but managed to get a 9-4 win yesterday, Pat Murphy is getting a couple of procedures in the next few weeks, Team USA beat Australia on Friday & is on to the round of 32 in the World Cup, Corey Heim got his first NASCAR win yesterday at the Naval Base, and Wyndham Clark won his second U.S. Open this weekend after leading the tournament wire to wire. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and Brian started watching a couple of shows on Netflix this weekend, including "Michael Jackson: The Verdict" and "Trust Me: The False Prophet" Are Dogs > Cats? Some new research may show that cats don't relieve stress as well as dogs can. Elsewhere in sports, Brady Tkachuk is headed to Florida to play with his brother, Jonathan Toews retires from hockey, a former U.S. Olympian is arrested after allegedly vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in D.C., and a fan climbs over the fence at a NASCAR race to have a chat with one of the drivers. An injured sea turtle was saved by some vets and is now back in the ocean and doing well…a man in Louisiana heroically saved a family that was in danger of drowning, and a woman who recently got married was walked down the aisle by the man who received her father's heart in an organ donation. We talked about some of our snacking habits, and we discussed the new number to shoot for when you're trying to retire. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about an 85 year-old man who was racing his Nissan while smoking a cigarillo, the Governor of Massachusetts declared haggis "legal", a food delivery robot that got caught in a S.W.A.T. operation, a #FloridaWoman who assaulted a man with her pickleball paddle, and another #FloridaMan tried to steal a med-vac copter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Batten down the hatches! We've got some storms moving through the area today with a bunch of rain and some possible lighting & heavy wind. In the news this morning, an update on Corey Feldman's condition, a recall on a popular antidepressant, a wild video of a woman kicking a cougar to save her goats, an alleged plot to attack the UFC 250 event at the White House last weekend, In sports, the Brewers got a 2-1 win over the Guardians last night to open up that 3-game series, both the NBA & NHL Finals viewerships were up this year, Lionel Messi scores a hat trick, the family of Aldon Smith is donating his brain to CTE research, and John Tortorella won't be returning to the bench next season for the Golden Knights. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and discussed the "Shrek 5" teaser trailer that dropped yesterday. A former fisherman has now devoted his life to cleaning up the oceans. And a heart-warming story about a struggling widow who's life is about to change for the better. Today is "One Gotta Go Wednesday" and the theme this morning is sitcoms!! Friends. Seinfeld. The Office. Cheers. Which one are you getting rid of??? Elsewhere in sports, Serena Williams' comeback is going to continue at Wimbledon when she teams up with her sister, Rob Schneider offers to pay the fines of any baseball player who gets in trouble for putting Bible verses on their Pride hats, and an update on the la crosse players in Ipswich, MA that were forced to forfeit a championship game. Had a new "Karen of the Day" And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a grandpa that invited the family over to watch World Cup soccer…but got outed for his taste in adult entertainment instead, a guy in Canada who drove to his probation hearing in a stolen truck, a woman in Arizona who got popped for driving 108mph and claimed she was trying to get home to watch a new episode of "Love Island", and a foster parent in Missouri who traded one of her kids for a monkey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another busy Summer weekend in the book. Had a Rock Stop on Friday, spent several hours in the sun & heat on Saturday getting the lawn mowed, jammed out at 80's Fest on Saturday night, and marched in the Sparta Butterfest parade yesterday. Needless to say, I need a nap. But before all that, we've got work to do! In the news this morning, the US & Iran have reached an agreement, a Wausau man pleads guilty to defrauding investors out of millions of dollars, a recall on alfredo sauce, a Wisconsin man allegedly kidnapped his roommate, and a deadly plane crash in Kansas kills the pilot of the plane and 11 skydivers. In sports, the Brewers take two out of three from the Phillies this weekend including the series opener on Friday where the Miz absolutely OWNED Philly, the Knicks beat the Spurs in San Antonio on Saturday night to clinch the NBA title, the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights last night in game six to win Lord Stanley's Cup, Denny Hamlin won his third straight NASCAR Cup race, and Team USA opened up their World Cup with a 4-1 win over Paraguay on Friday. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight An incredible story about an organ donor who sadly passed away at a very young age, but was still able to give the gift of life to several other families in need. Plus, a couple of young teenage boys in Iowa are being recognized for saving an elderly woman who was stuck outside for over 16 hours. Elsewhere in sports, a recap of last night's UFC 250 event at the White House, James Harden gets arrested over the weekend, and former NFL player Aldon Smith dies at the age of 36. Apparently, online shopping addiction is so rampant in South Korea, they've developed an extremely unique way to battle against it. According to some new research, 33% of Generation X(ages 45 to 61) say that they are still dependent on their parents to some degree! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a Canadian man who got cited for drunken kayaking, a woman in Texas is suing McDonald's because of a problem with her Egg McMuffin, a #FloridaMan who got arrested for DUI and had 34 empty White Claw cans on his passenger seat, and a woman dies tragically in a bungee-jumping accident.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

How am I supposed to get anything done today with this holiday weekend still lingering? Turned the central AC on yesterday and I can't wait to get home and languish in the cooler temps in my basement. In the news this morning, the wild video of a paraglider getting hit by a plane, Hooters are desperately trying to rebrand as a "family friendly" restaurant, a couple of guys got into a fight over car parts that ended up with one of them getting killed, and a woman gets killed by a patio umbrella! In sports, the Brewers beat the Cardinals yesterday thanks to an impressive performance from The Miz, the Knicks sweep the Cavs out of the playoffs and move on to the NBA Finals, the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Canadiens in overtime, and the results of the Indy 500 & the Coca-Cola 600. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, the latest on the upcoming A.I. version of Ozzy Osbourne. Elsewhere in sports, the Enhanced Olympics were this weekend and kind of disappointing, Lionel Messi suffers an injury just before the start of the World Cup, and a tennis player has a bathroom emergency in the middle of a match. If you're in the market for a new job, we talked about a list of lazy jobs that actually pay really well. And a new A.I. translator that can apparently turn your animal's sounds into human language. Check out this cat that survived a fall from a 14-story apartment. Police in California helped deliver a woman's baby in a parking lot. And an absolutely heart-wrenching story about a Veteran who had to abandon his dog at a fire station. Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a criminal that tried to hide in a chimney, a dog that shot a woman with a shotgun, a guy who claims that a Lyft driver used A.I. to fake damage to their vehicle, and a couple of schools in Tennessee who held their graduation ceremonies in a torrential downpour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I think I'm done for the week. After spending 7 hours digging a massive hole in my backyard for this permanent firepit & filling it in with rock & sand(all by hand, mind you)…then weeding/mowing/edging the lawn yesterday for 5 hours…I'm wiped out. There's a nap in my future this afternoon for sure. In the news this morning, a couple in Pennsylvania allegedly killed their own newborn child one day after it was born, the Tennessee school board member who called a student "hot" has now been charged with assault, Dunkin Donuts is releasing it's 48oz bucket drink nationwide tomorrow, and according to a former CIA scientist, the US Government knows about FOUR separate alien species that have all landed on Earth. In sports, the Brewers completed the sweep of the Cubs yesterday with more stellar pitching, the OKC Thunder evened-up their series with the Spurs at 1-1 after a win last night, the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Colorado Avalanche in game one of that series, Aaron Rodgers confirms that this coming season will be his final NFL season, and Pete Crow-Armstong gets fined an undisclosed amount after an interaction with a fan. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and Brian recapped the series finale of "The Boys". Plus, a big mental mistake by Jeff Probst on last night's "Survivor Season 50" finale. And the latest person to reveal the amount of money they make on residuals is Ray Romano. No Office Cora today as she's out sick…but we still hooked you up with some stuff to do in the 715 this weekend. We had a new "Karen of the Day" who got upset and wanted a refund on their Dominos order….AFTER they ate it all. And it's "Hypothetical Thursday"!!! Brian's question for Jean was: " " Jean's question for Brian was: " " Check out this therapy dog that was just recognized for helping first responders with their mental wellness. And a 99 year-old woman just became the oldest person to crowd surf when the crowd hoisted her up at a Brantley Gilbert show in Texas! Elsewhere in sports, the betting odds on Conor McGregor aren't very good…so you could have a nice payday if you want to put some money on him, we looked at the recent "Tarps Off" trend at MLB games, and speaking of MLB games….check out this dude who OBVIOUSLY lost his fantasy football league and had to pay up in a very unique way. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about some high schoolers who were served baked dirt at lunch, a woman in Delaware who was stashing Dollar Tree items in her child's stroller and then pepper-sprayed employees after they caught her, a woman who was busted stealing oatmeal cream pies from the same location TWICE, a #FloridaWoman who threw feces at her own father during an argument, and another #FloridaWoman who got REALLY drunk off Fireball & drove across a golf course.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holy wind, Batman. It was crazy this morning when I got up. I'm sure there's a bunch of branches down in my backyard right now. Along with all the dog shit. In the news this morning, a couple of Americans were arrested after jumping into Punch the monkey's exhibit, a deadly shooting at a mosque in San Diego, Mark Fuhrman has died at age 74, and a tourist from New Zealand took a swim in the Trevi fountain. In sports, the Brewers beat the Cubs last night, Montreal beat Buffalo in game seven of the Eastern semifinals of the NHL playoffs, the Spurs beat the Thunder in game one of the NBA Western Conference finals, and the Nationals have banned a fan after they showed a racist banner at a recent game. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Wheel of Fortune has plans to celebrate America's 250th later this summer, and a main character in the new "Harry Potter" TV series has decided to leave the show after the first season. If you could freeze time…would you do something illegal? Check out this kid who saved up his allowance money to purchase a 3D printer to start his own business. And take a look at this guy who got a kidney donation from his older sister that saved his life. Elsewhere in sports, the Super Bowl is heading to Nashville in 2030, the NFL Draft is coming to the Twin Cities in 2028, the NFL is defending all the games on streaming platforms, and Brendan Sorsby files an injunction against the NCAA. According to a new survey, America's favorite chain pizza is Pizza Hut…beating out Domino's & several others. We talked to Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show just after 8am, and in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who did a bunch of damage to his neighbor's house after he ripped a motion light off the outside of the home, criminals in California are apparently hiding cameras in people's bushes so they can rob them more efficiently, a senior prank involving a water gun almost ended with a kid getting shot by police, and a guy in California who blew up his house after it was sold at auction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.