Joey, Nancy, and Karly spent much of the show reflecting on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, sharing where they were that day and talking about how younger generations understand the attacks differently. Joey also shared how his sons had questions about the World Trade Center and even thought 911 came from September 11.
Kristi, an EMT who worked at Ground Zero, shared her powerful story of helping first responders after 9/11, meeting her future husband, an FDNY firefighter who survived the towers' collapse, and discussed the lasting health and PTSD struggles many responders still face.
Hot Tea: Taylor Swift earned a CMA Single of the Year nomination and confirmed she'll attend the awards. Ella Langley leads the nominations with nine, while some fans are upset Morgan Wallen was largely left out. Stella Lefty is facing accusations that several songs on her album sound too similar to other artists' work, including one song that resulted in Noah Kahan receiving writing credit. Florida Georgia Line appears headed for a reunion after a Stagecoach 2027 teaser hinted that Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard are officially getting the band back together.
Nancy survived her concession stand volunteer shift after accidentally forgetting to charge a coach for a $2 hot dog. She spent the whole game worrying she'd be accused of stealing until a $2 tip balanced everything out.
Mike Keith previewed Tennessee's game against Georgia Tech, then bravely participated in "Mike Keith Karaoke" by dramatically reading the lyrics to "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy."
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Lee Greenwood joined the show to talk about "God Bless the USA," its connection to 9/11, and the emotional performance he gave at Yankee Stadium shortly after the attacks.
Nancy is back in the CASA Rodeo barrel-racing competition tonight and admitted she's more nervous about Joey and the WIVK crowd watching than the actual ride.
Kent Stevens joined the show to share what it was like living in New York City on 9/11. He witnessed the second plane hit, lost friends in the attacks, and opened up about the PTSD and alcoholism he battled in the years that followed.
Brian Rice gave Tennessee a four-out-of-five rating on the Smoky Dog Scale heading into tomorrow night's game against Georgia Tech and said Vol fans are expected to make a strong showing in Atlanta.