Steve Gorman (founding member of the legendary Black Crowes) and Ryder bring a fresh take on life in the Twin Cities. Big guests, information, and a lot of fun every weekday morning on Minnesota's 92 KQRS. Sponsored by Davanni's Pizza & Hot Hoagies
Originally aired on March 21, 2025: 9-yeard-old live saver, The Biggest Name in Comedy: Costaki Economopoulos, be Gene Simmons' roadie for $12,000, singer Kevin Cronin.
Originally aired on March 20, 2025: Comic Jeff Cesario, Airport Theory, Bathroom Divorces, Comic Jeff Ross.
Originally aired on March 19, 2025: Tornados, MSP flight diverted, "Chet Waterhouse", Common Dreams, Billy Idol.
Originally aired on March 18, 2025: Old person habits, Deep fried air, Tour riders, Comic Andrew Santino.
Originally aired on March 17, 2025: Patrick Strait joined the show to talk about his new book Home Club and getting owner Louis Lee on stage at ACME Comedy Company. Plus, Minnesota is set to name the giant beaver as its state fossil, and we settle the green beer vs Guinness annual St Patrick's Day debate.
Originally aired on March 14, 2025: A street legal Jet Ski threw everyone off the trail during this week's WTF (with special guest Ryder's DAD!) Plus, comedian Dean Delray on why he recorded his new YouTube special in a cave, and Steve tells us the reason Phil Rudd abandoned his mom during a trip from Australia to Dallas.
Originally aired on March 13, 2025: Chaska wins they day by starting the great Gas Station Wars of 2025; hopefully other areas in the metro take note. Plus, Sam Ekstrom on why we can't rule out Aaron Rodgers landing at US Bank Stadium, and we are pro "Bathroom Divorce."
Originally aired on March 12, 2025: A 9-year-old saved his friend from choking on the basketball court. What life saving skills do you have ready to go? Plus, drummer Jon Wurster tells us about sitting behind the kit as Michael Shannon plays REM covers, and Steve's no hassle guide to getting through TSA.
Originally aired on March 11, 2025: The Roastmaster General Jeff Ross in-studio talking dogs, his dreams of being in KISS and why this new show is like nothing he's ever done before. Plus, the legendary tornado that gave Best Buy it's name, and Spinal Tap's six neck guitar is going up for auction and it's gonna be a steal.
Originally aired on March 10, 2025: Comedian Jeff Cesario joins the show to talk being a baseball orphan, why life insurance it a terrible idea and unsalted nuts. Plus, Gene Simmons wants you to be his roadie, and he'll only charge you $12K!
Originally aired on March 7, 2025: Employee Appreciation Day. Acme Comedy headliner Costaki Economopoulos, Rock trivia about Van Halen, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, the Scorpions.
Originally aired on March 6, 2025: We rehash the fallout from yesterday's snow. Plus, the Banker (and all the fights) might be leaving Monopoly, and how the Twins either saved or ruined baseball on this day.
Originally aired on March 5, 2025: Steve shared the one smartass item The Black Crowes had on their tour rider, and how it was almost as clever as Van Halen's "no brown M&Ms" rule. Plus, who's old enough to eat dinner at 4:30 PM? Jessi Peirce of The Bardown Beauties Podcast gives us a rundown of the Boys State High School Hockey Tourney.
Originally aired on March 4, 2025: We needled our way into band tattoos, and Steve once met a fan who look their love for The Black Crowes even further. Plus, the hardest single act to perform in Pro Sports, and the big name going to bat to get Joe Cocker in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.
Originally aired on March 3, 2025: Conan's funniest moments from the Oscars, toasting Joey Molland of Badfinger (a fellow Minnesotan) and at least two new band names for Steve.
Originally aired on February 28, 2025: The 2nd Annual Florida Man Games happen this weekend, so we wondered what events should be part of the Minnesota Man Games? 4 Way Stand Off is just the tip of the iceberg. Plus, WTF and one freshman hockey player from the North Shore is starting State High School Hockey Championship season of with an f-bomb.
Originally aired on February 27, 2025: Guys are spending big bucks to beef up their package; seems like a waste when you could just use a snapchat filter. Plus, golf rage is starting early this season, and close encounters with dead strangers.
Originally aired on February 26, 2025: When two Chatbots discover they are both AI they fire up a conversation in their own language. Plus, are you game for Robot Umpires, the two times Led Zeppelin made a mistake.
Originally aired on February 25, 2025: Learn how Buzz Aldrin ended up with a boot full of pee during his moonwalk in Unfun Facts. Plus, #StickTok is still winning as the dumbest TikTok trend, despite the new fad of just dropping stuff on your bare foot, and one teacher duped kids with "test-enhancing pills." So, looks like it's time to get smartphones back in the classroom.
Originally aired on February 24, 2025: After a mouse was discovered in a vending machine, we got into strange and disgusting foods we've been polite enough to eat (SCAPPLE FTW). Plus, did a Florida man who ran across an alligator with a football stuck in its mouth care more about the alligator... or the football? Is Steve tempting fate by wearing shorts when it's 40 degrees?
Originally aired on February 21, 2025: Comedian Chris Porter joined us to talk about what's it's like to hang out with the tallest band ever (The Black Crowes) followed by one of the shortest (Shinedown). Plus, we learned the vital part olive oil played in The Godfather, according to Steve, during the first ever No Name Movie Game. Also, Eat the Chickens, Buy a Dog will (probably) be on a KQ T-Shirt this year at the fair.
Originally aired on February 20, 2025: One salty ex took things pretty far, driving 700 miles to get back at an ex by lighting a house on fire. So, we dug into the petty things that everyone has done after breaking up with an ex. Plus, the blow back for giving a bad Yelp review, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame President Greg Harris on the process for picking nominees.
Originally aired on February 19, 2025: What we're doing that's making restaurant workers hate us... it's Dad jokes. Plus, smart phone panic attacks (one ended up with a guy sending nudes to everyone of his emergency contacts), and why you can't call bald guys bald anymore.
Originally aired on February 18, 2025: Passenger reaction to the flight from MSP to Toronto that flipped upside down. Plus, we heard your emergency landing and close call adventures. Also, the embarrassing number of pix on our phones, and why brittle bone disease is the best excuse to get out of ANYTHING.
Originally aired on February 17, 2025: One kayaker just got swallowed (and spit out) by a humpback whale, so we dove into big fish encounters in little boats. Plus, do you really want PIG teeth? And turns out burglars can get car jacked too (d'oh!).
We revealed every state's top fetish and some places are definitely doing it wrong (wedgie, South Dakota???), plus all your best and worst pick up lines and during WTF we learned "you can't legally charge someone with being an idiot" is the line one Florida news reporter thinks will win him a Medium Market Emmy
With the dreaded V-day tomorrow, we dove into relationship revelations and deal breakers, plus r-rated fortune cookies and let's get plowed... MN DOT reveals this year's 'Name a Snowplow' Winners. The KQ Morning Show - Originally aired Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Comedian Andrew Santino joins the KQ Morning Show. Originally aired Thursday, February 13, 2025.
The Black Crowes are nominated for this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class and we're already daring Steve to wear crocs if they get inducted, plus hitting a dead cow makes for a terrible trip to Colorado and the Cousins' Curse is broken. The KQ Morning Show - Originally aired Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Originally aired on February 11, 2025: We heard from some couples about how vividly they remember their first time... and how they can barely remember their last time together. Plus, the most expensive thing you've ever lost (hard to beat all the wedding ring stories) and we're hoping Aaron Rodgers will torture Zepp as a Steeler next season.
Originally aired on February 10, 2025: Zepp nails his Big Game prediction from Friday with a Philly blow out last night. Plus, the Hot Air Balloon Mile High Club, and the very strange way they treated one Minnesotan for the flu when he was on a cruise.
Originally aired on February 7, 2025: Snacks that will win the Big Game party... and remind Steve about that one time a cyst erupted while he was at a SB party. Plus, Zepp's edition of Wisconsin, Texas or Florida proves that Wisconsin wins the game of drink once again. Plus, the kid who had the guts to swear on local news.
Originally aired on February 6, 2025: Turns out mornings are the happiest part of your day; we have a bone to pick with science on this one. Plus, we play Little Kid or Drunk Adult, and the life saving measures one medical doctor took are getting him sued because it was all for... his cat.
Originally aired on February 5, 2025: Terms for sex that actually turn people off, the very important work at the Capitol to make it legal to eat beaver in Minnesota again and you're going to get caught stealing towels from hotels since they added microchips, we've got some idea how to up your game.
Originally aired on February 4, 2025: We dove into wedding rings, snowmobiles and cars all fallin' thru the ice. Plus, why dangerous playgrounds means the Swedes will kick out asses in the future, and exploding lakes in Unfun Facts.
Originally aired on February 3, 2025: How one professional jump roper saved a kid who fell thru the ice. Plus, find your soul mate for the low, low price of one million dollars; and who's really watching porn at work?
Originally aired on January 31, 2025: One woman tried to get her "sugar-boo" back in the dumbest way possible, and she recorded it all! Plus, what's the best thing that could happen when drinking with your boss, and the odds we'll get crushed by an asteroid in 2032.
Originally aired on January 30, 2025: A doctor out of Wisconsin thinks he's nailed a hiccup cure, but we've got some better remedies. Plus, things that have ended up in your food that aren't edible, and how we'll beat the robots in a race.
Originally aired on January 29, 2025: One driver tried to purify their SUV in the waters of Lake Minnetonka. Plus, we discovered the sexiest job (and it wasn't exotic dancer), and the southern MN courses offering tee times tomorrow just so you can brag about golfing in January.
Originally aired on January 28, 2025: A Canadian got in a bar fight and then suffered the most painful injury possible... after the fight was over. Plus, how the slightly less barbaric way we'll be playing sports in the year 2075, and good news for penises in the future.
Originally aired on January 27, 2025: Happy National Crapper Day! Your doctor doesn't want you to over do it. Just how long should you be in the bathroom? Plus, GoFundMe campaigns that need your attention, and Elon Musk is trying to steal your pennies.
Originally aired on January 24, 2025: One fan and his buddies heading to see Foghat at the Dome scarfed down some random pills that turned out to be sedatives. Instead of rocking out to "Slow Ride" they end up at the hospital. Plus, other terrible concert experiences. Plus, the dumbest way to get someone to bring you a sandwich, and Florida out Wisco-ed Wisconsin with their cholesterol oozing resident.
Originally aired on January 23, 2025: Maybe the dumbest law ever proposed is coming out of Mississippi right now. Plus, what were the weird punishments you endured, or the crafty ones you used on your kids, and what we would ask aliens for if they are real.
Originally aired on January 22, 2025: Bill Burr was surprised by a meeting with Billy Corgan. It got super uncomfortable for everyone in the room, but that made it even more fun for us. Plus, how many times can your local Aussie TV reporter say "balls" during a show? And when one of us pees, we all pee...
Originally aired on January 21, 2025: You probably swallow a cup or two of snot each day; we learned why that's not actually a bad thing. Plus, the benefits of a big fat bump on a woman's upper lip, and TikTok going dark for 12 hours caused some people to lost their minds...
Originally aired on January 20, 2025: A couple of kids might have spilled their PawPaw's ashes everywhere which their mom didn't realize... until after she vacuumed them up (d'oh!), and the text line light up with the coolest things you've done with your relative's ashes; from spread near the deer stand, to in shot gun shell and the epic places Annie from Maple Plain took her late husband to. But the anonymous listener who knew someone that used their late mother's ashes for traction when the car got stuck in the snow wins the day. Plus, horrible cures for the flu people used in the middle ages (urine bath?!?!) and what was on your bucket list when you were 13? One kid's got you beat...
Originally aired on January 17, 2025: We discovered the least licked body part (Zepp insists we are all missing out). Plus, Steve is all in on "soup you can suck", and horrible insta cart substitutions (kiddy pools are not the same as beef jerky).
Originally aired on January 16, 2025: We gripe about nosy neighbors, hear all about your wild surgical souvenirs (used pelvic plate necklace winning by a lot) and Sam Ekstrom gives us a recap of the Viking season.
Originally aired on January 15, 2025: We dove into stupid ways you got busted and leaving behind foot tracks in the snow was the top answer by a LOT. Plus, we take your Vendetta Dedications for our Midweek Mixtape, and why you'll sleep better if you do your tongue exercises.
Originally aired on January 14, 2025: Weird reasons you've dumped people. Plus, we learn all about the Kentucky Meat Shower in Unfun Facts, and why you should drink more grape juice.