First day of school for Knox County! Joey feels bad for his boys because he remembers how tough the first day after summer can be, while Nancy shared her neighborhood carpool setup involving kids who have barely met each other.
The show discussed Perez Hilton’s recovery after his recent hospitalization. Joey struggled with the fact that actor Jared Padalecki felt pressured to apologize for publicly wishing Perez well. The conversation turned into a larger discussion about forgiveness and basic human compassion.
Monday Morning Wake-Up Call with 8-year-old Laikyn!
Weekend highs and lows: Joey’s high: hosting Vols broadcaster Mike Keith for a church Q&A event. Joey's low: having to weigh at the doctor's office with his clothes on. Nancy's high: She moved daughter Catie into a UT dorm. Nancy's low: She got no sleep this weekend. Karly's high: getting a pedicure with her mom where the man punched and slapped her mom's feet. Karly's low: Everyone left the wedding they went to early, and she didn't get to dance.
Hot Tea: Megan Moroney kind of put herself on a new Kenny Chesney son. Rascal Flatts says they have no plans to retire. A Wisconsin man made headlines by flying his helicopter to Cabela’s because driving would have taken too long.
Nerd News: a remote-controlled house-cleaning robot, a shipwreck discovery that could help recreate a Civil War-era Guinness recipe, and a new odor-resistant T-shirt
Nancy complained that school fundraising requests have already started. This year she’s making her son Ben handle his football fundraiser himself instead of calling friends and relatives for donations.
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The show talked about a flight delayed because a toddler refused to buckle a seat belt. Joey and Nancy debated what they would do if their own child became the reason an entire plane couldn’t leave.
Joey shared the awkward moment of realizing a coworker asking about wedding photos hadn't been invited to the wedding. The conversation turned into stories about accidentally asking people about events or bonuses they were never invited to receive.
Your smartwatch tan line could actually be “wrist rot,” irritated skin caused by wearing watches. Joey recently discovered his watch band had developed a smell, and Nancy realized she has an indention on her finger from her wedding ring.

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