Back in 2018, it was unseasonably warm in March, so Brian decided to ride his bicycle to work since his motorcycle was still in storage.

Unfortunately, he wasn't properly equipped to ride a bicycle at night and got himself in trouble.

Back in 2018, it was unseasonably warm in March, so Brian decided to ride his bicycle to work since his motorcycle was still in storage.
Unfortunately, he wasn't properly equipped to ride a bicycle at night and got himself in trouble.

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

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

ROCK MORNINGS

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

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

Rock Mornings

Monday Morning Throwback - Bike with no light

Show intro/Tuesday Song

Wendy's/Daycare fraud/Bondi Beach

MNF/Week 18/Bucks/Badgers/Bowls/Denny

What's on TV/New Release Tuesday

Restaurant cancels holiday party

Top songs & albums of 2025

Week 17 Pigskin results/Week 18 Picks

Top resolutions for 2026

Grant Bilse

Bad News with Happy Music

Daily Check-Ins

As we continue to get closer to 2026, we had more year-end lists this morning, including Apple Music's top artists & songs of the last year, Rolling Stone's top albums & songs of 2025, and Loudwire's top songs & albums from the past twelve months.



Plus, a look at some of the top resolutions people are making for 2026.



We also let you know what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday.



In the news this morning, a massive investigation is underway in Minnesota for daycare fraud, the Bondi Beach hero just gave his first interview after getting out of the hospital, a hospital security guard was killed on Christmas day, and Wendy's is offering Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers for a penny today for National Bacon Day.



Great story about a restaurant that cancelled it's holiday party and donated all the money they would have spent to one of their employees who was adopting a child.



In sports, the Falcons beat the Rams on MNF to wrap up week 17, a look at the schedule for the final week of the regular season, a look at the upcoming Bowl game schedule, the Bucks got another win last night, the Badger men's basketball team plays tonight after a lengthy holiday break, UFC fighter Tom Aspinall needs multiple eye surgeries, Ryan Lochte is selling some of his Olympic medals, and tragedy strikes the world of NASCAR yet again with the deadly fire at Denny Hamlin's parents' home.



And speaking of the last couple of weeks of regular season NFL action, we checked in on our Pigskin Picks for week 17 and made our picks for the final week.(Brian won the contest!)



Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports show joined us just after 8am to talk about his Christmas break, his plans for New Year's Eve, and we also talked a bit about the Packers.



And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a former substitute teacher from Texas who's been charged with child sexual assault, a sad update on former Nickelodeon star Tylor Chase, a #FloridaMan who was ringing the bell for the Salvation Army and decided to get violent, and a #FloridaWoman who shot her own son after a Christmas brunch.

As we continue to get closer to 2026, we had more year-end lists this morning, including <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/top-songs-of-2025-usa/pl.fc6a6f1547634ed69d95555d22791381">Apple Music</a>'s top artists &amp; songs of the last year, Rolling Stone's top <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-albums-of-2025-1235466292/sombr-i-barley-knew-her-1235466775/">albums</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-of-2025-1235468614/">song</a>s of 2025, and Loudwire's <a href="https://loudwire.com/best-rock-songs-2025-ranked/">top songs</a> &amp; <a href="https://loudwire.com/best-rock-albums-2025-ranked/">albums</a> from the past twelve months.
 
Plus, a look at some of the <a href="https://www.nj.com/news/2025/12/new-poll-here-are-the-5-top-new-years-resolutions-for-2026.html">top resolutions</a> people are making for 2026.
 
We also let you know what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on <a href="https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/">New Release Tuesday</a>.
 
In the news this morning, a massive investigation is underway in Minnesota for <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/unearthed-surveillance-exposes-how-parents-allegedly-involved-minnesotas-daycare-fraud-scheme">daycare fraud</a>, the <a href="https://people.com/bondi-beach-shooting-hero-who-disarmed-gunman-breaks-silence-11876824">Bondi Beach hero</a> just gave his first interview after getting out of the hospital, a <a href="https://www.wxow.com/news/minnesota-news/western-wisconsin-man-charged-with-murder-after-christmas-day-attack-on-hospital-security-guard/article_02d7e8d2-ac3a-55e7-b4c6-28fa8d19fe56.html">hospital security guard</a> was killed on Christmas day, and Wendy's is offering <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2025/12/29/wendys-one-cent-junior-bacon-cheeseburger-december-30/87928622007/?tbref=hp">Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers</a> for a penny today for National Bacon Day.
 
Great story about a restaurant that <a href="https://www.today.com/food/people/restaurant-donates-holiday-party-money-to-coworker-adopting-baby-rcna250727">cancelled it's holiday party</a> and donated all the money they would have spent to one of their employees who was adopting a child.
 
In sports, the Falcons beat the Rams on <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/rams-falcons-on-monday-night-football-what-we-learned-from-atlanta-s-27-24-win">MNF</a> to wrap up week 17, a look at the <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/schedule/_/week/18/year/2025/seasontype/2">schedule</a> for the final week of the regular season, a look at the upcoming <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2025-12-28/2025-26-college-football-bowl-game-schedule-scores-tv-channels-times">Bowl game schedule</a>, the <a href="https://www.nba.com/watch/video/game-recap-bucks-123-hornets-113">Bucks</a> got another win last night, the <a href="https://uwbadgers.com/news/2025/12/27/mens-basketball-five-things-to-know-badgers-vs-milwaukee">Badger men's basketball</a> team plays tonight after a lengthy holiday break, <a href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2025/12/29/ufc-champ-tom-aspinall-moving-forward-double-eye-surgery-ciryl-gane/87943007007/">UFC fighter Tom Aspinall</a> needs multiple eye surgeries, <a href="https://larrybrownsports.com/olympics/ryan-lochte-selling-olympic-gold-medals/733363">Ryan Lochte</a> is selling some of his Olympic medals, and tragedy strikes the world of NASCAR yet again with the deadly fire at <a href="https://people.com/nascar-driver-denny-hamlin-father-killed-mother-critically-injured-in-house-fire-11877147">Denny Hamlin</a>'s parents' home.
 
And speaking of the last couple of weeks of regular season NFL action, we checked in on our Pigskin Picks for week 17 and made our picks for the final week.(Brian won the contest!)
 
Grant Bilse of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063967578387">Wisco Sports show</a> joined us just after 8am to talk about his Christmas break, his plans for New Year's Eve, and we also talked a bit about the Packers.
 
And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/12/29/us-news/texas-substitute-teacher-boyfriend-charged-in-child-sexual-assault-investigation/">former substitute teacher</a> from Texas who's been charged with child sexual assault, a sad update on former Nickelodeon star <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/12/29/entertainment/ex-nickelodeon-star-tylor-chase-back-on-the-streets-smoked-meth-during-psych-evaluation/">Tylor Chase</a>, a <a href="https://fox8.com/news/salvation-army-bell-ringer-accused-of-trying-to-impale-store-manager-police/">#FloridaMan</a> who was ringing the bell for the Salvation Army and decided to get violent, and a <a href="https://www.complex.com/life/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/florida-woman-shoots-son-outside-restaurant-for-being-disrespectful-during">#FloridaWoman</a> who shot her own son after a Christmas brunch.

Top resolutions for 2026. Grant's fancy dinner menu. Brian wins the Pigskin Picks challenge!

Monday song/Show intro

Powerball/Missing swimmer/Helicopter crash

Week 17/Myles Garret/Week 18 playoff matchups

What's on TV

Missing dog in Rhinelander

Best New Year's Eve activity

Giannis/Bucks split/Bowl schedule/Badgers

YouTube's year-end data

Google's top trending 2025 searches

NFL records that could be set this weekend

The Christmas break is over and we got a bunch of rain & precipitation the last few days before getting snow dumped on top of that. Driving this morning was atrocious!



Back to the grind for a few days this week before we'll once again be off for the New Year's holiday on Thursday & Friday.



Speaking of New Year's, a new poll revealed what Americans really want to do on NYE. And since it is the end of 2025 this week, we looked at some end-of-the-year data from YouTube and Google.



In the news, the Powerball was won on Christmas Eve by someone in Arkansas, the body of a missing swimmer is recovered, a #FloridaMan killed his wife & shot his stepdaughter over an argument about an NFL game, and the government is investigating a deadly crash involving two helicopters in New Jersey.



In sports, a recap of this weekend's NFL action and a look at some of the important matchups in Week 18 with serious playoff implications! Myles Garrett is still looking for one sack to set the NFL record for sacks in a season. Plus, several other NFL records that could be set during the final week of play.



We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and discussed the things we were watching over the holiday break.



Elsewhere in sports, the Bucks got Giannis back and saw immediate returns on that, the Badger men's basketball team gets back on the court tomorrow night, and a look at the Bowl game schedule.



Great story about the power of positivity in Wisconsin as a small community comes together to find a missing dog.



And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a math teacher who sent sexually explicit texts to her fifth grade student, a man who is suing Outback Steakhouse after he claims a toilet injured him, a doomsday mom who allegedly abducted her four children and fled the country, and a video game addict who left a huge mess in a hotel room.

The Christmas break is over and we got a bunch of rain &amp; precipitation the last few days before getting snow dumped on top of that. Driving this morning was atrocious!
 
Back to the grind for a few days this week before we'll once again be off for the New Year's holiday on Thursday &amp; Friday.
 
Speaking of New Year's, a new poll revealed what Americans <a href="https://gosunny.org/party-is-over-for-new-years-eve/">really want to do</a> on NYE. And since it is the end of 2025 this week, we looked at some end-of-the-year data from <a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/youtube-year-end-trending-lists-gaga-bruno-mars-forrest-frank-1236126240/">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://trends.withgoogle.com/year-in-search/2025/us/">Google</a>.
 
In the news, the <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/26/business/powerball-jackpot-winning-ticket-arkansas">Powerball</a> was won on Christmas Eve by someone in Arkansas, the body of a <a href="https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/body-recovered-santa-cruz-county-missing-swimmer/4004432/?utm_source=fark&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_content=link&amp;ICID=ref_fark">missing swimmer</a> is recovered, a <a href="https://www.kiro7.com/news/national/florida-man-kills-wife-shoots-stepdaughter-over-nfl-game-argument-officials-say/WO7BQMRJPVHR5L32IL3OQJ7ELY/">#FloridaMan</a> killed his wife &amp; shot his stepdaughter over an argument about an NFL game, and the government is investigating a <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/deadly-helicopter-collision-new-jersey-kills-critically-injures">deadly crash</a> involving two helicopters in New Jersey.
 
In sports, a recap of <a href="https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2025/by-week/reg-17">this weekend's NFL action</a> and a look at some of the <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-18-schedule-ravens-steelers-49ers-seahawks/">important matchups</a> in Week 18 with serious playoff implications! <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/12/28/sports/myles-garrett-takes-jab-at-aaron-rodgers-steelers-after-not-breaking-nfl-sack-record/">Myles Garrett</a> is still looking for one sack to set the NFL record for sacks in a season. Plus, several <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/12/28/myles-garrett-nfl-sack-record-trey-mcbride-christian-mccaffrey/87934365007/">other NFL records</a> that could be set during the final week of play.
 
We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and discussed the things we were watching over the holiday break.
 
Elsewhere in sports, the Bucks got <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2025/12/28/giannis-antetokounmpo-windmill-dunk-bucks-bulls-fight/87932558007/">Giannis</a> back and saw immediate returns on that, the <a href="https://uwbadgers.com/news/2025/12/27/mens-basketball-five-things-to-know-badgers-vs-milwaukee">Badger men's basketball</a> team gets back on the court tomorrow night, and a look at the <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2025-12-28/2025-26-college-football-bowl-game-schedule-scores-tv-channels-times">Bowl game schedule</a>.
 
Great story about the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/positivelyrhinelander/posts/around-70-people-came-together-this-morning-to-help-look-for-a-dog-that-has-been/1169030535383246/">power of positivity</a> in Wisconsin as a small community comes together to find a missing dog.
 
And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/12/27/us-news/sicko-teacher-36-allegedly-sent-sexual-messages-to-her-fifth-grade-student-busted-while-driving-to-childs-house/">math teacher</a> who sent sexually explicit texts to her fifth grade student, a man who is <a href="https://local12.com/news/nation-world/outback-steakhouse-lawsuit-toilet-bathroom-injured-injury-restaurant-broken-shattered-collapsed-stable-scar-scars-scarred-injuries-sue-sues-sued-negligence-permanent-bodily-function-handicap-stall-restroom-green-damages-money-court-trial">suing Outback Steakhouse</a> after he claims a toilet injured him, a <a href="https://people.com/utah-mom-allegedly-abducted-4-kids-as-she-feared-end-times-were-coming-police-11876737">doomsday mom</a> who allegedly abducted her four children and fled the country, and a <a href="https://www.odditycentral.com/news/video-game-addict-leaves-mountains-of-trash-in-hotel-room-he-lived-in-for-two-years.html">video game addict</a> who left a huge mess in a hotel room.

Year-end lists. Possible NFL records. A really messy hotel room.

Show intro/Wednesday Song

Powerball/Morgan Geyser/Matthew Sierra/Brown U

Bucks/Week 17/NBA Xmas/Bowls/Love

What's on TV/What's in theaters tomorrow

Dog trapped in ice rescued

Do you save wrapping paper?

DK/Chiefs/Lindsey Vonn

Is a donation in your name a good or bad gift

Doc's Racing Report

Last day of work this week as we'll be off on Thursday & Friday for Christmas.



Doc joined me in the studio this morning which means we got a racing report thanks to County Materials in Holmen!



Also let you know what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on the big screen tomorrow!



In the news this morning, the latest on tonight's $1.7 billion Powerball drawing, Morgan Geyser is going back to a mental institution, an update on the Brown University shooting, and a judge dismisses the charges against Matthew Sierra.



In sports, the Bucks got a much-needed win over the Pacers last night, a look at the Week 17 NFL schedule, tomorrow's NBA Christmas day action, a rundown of yesterday's Bowl games, and an update on Jordan Love's condition!



Another day, another dog trapped in frozen waters getting rescued by emergency responders!



Elsewhere in sports, DK Metcalf's suspension is upheld, the Chiefs are getting a new stadium, and Lindsey Vonn qualifies for the Winter Olympics!



Talked about a couple of holiday-themed surveys this morning: Do you save wrapping paper? Nearly 1/3rd of Americans do save it & reuse it. Is a "donation in your name" a good or bad gift? Apparently, most people think it's a good gift. Not me!



And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who got busted for performing surgery while intoxicated, a #FloridaMan who exposed himself in a Hobby Lobby, a kid in Russia who got really sick by drinking his own blood, and a woman in Ohio who sexually assaulted a six year-old.

Last day of work this week as we'll be off on Thursday &amp; Friday for Christmas.
 
Doc joined me in the studio this morning which means we got a racing report thanks to <a href="https://hub.countymaterials.com/">County Materials in Holmen</a>!
 
Also let you know what's on TV today/tonight and what's <a href="https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/what-to-watch-christmas-day-movies-theaters-2025-1235169486/">new on the big screen</a> tomorrow!
 
In the news this morning, the latest on tonight's $1.7 billion <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/powerball-winning-numbers-1-6-billion-jackpot-december-2025/">Powerball drawing</a>, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/slender-man-morgan-geyser-release-revoked-escape-185484d72d6f93b350f2242f7dbef091">Morgan Geyser</a> is going back to a mental institution, an update on the <a href="https://turnto10.com/news/local/brown-university-police-chief-put-on-leave-following-deadly-campus-shooting-former-providence-interim-after-action-assessment-changes-safety-december-23-2025">Brown University shooting</a>, and a judge dismisses the charges against <a href="https://www.news8000.com/news/crime/judge-dismisses-charges-against-matthew-sierra-in-pregnant-womans-death-gives-state-72-hours-to/article_e354a359-8702-4ac2-a9af-cba2e6f0e388.html">Matthew Sierra</a>.
 
In sports, the <a href="https://www.nba.com/watch/video/game-recap-bucks-111-pacers-94?plsrc=nba&amp;collection=2025-26-game-recaps">Bucks</a> got a much-needed win over the Pacers last night, a look at the <a href="https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2025/by-week/reg-17">Week 17</a> NFL schedule, tomorrow's <a href="https://www.nba.com/christmas">NBA Christmas day action</a>, a rundown of yesterday's <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2025-12-23/2025-26-college-football-bowl-game-schedule-scores-tv-channels-times">Bowl games</a>, and an update on <a href="https://www.channel3000.com/news/top-stories/i-m-good-while-not-an-official-diagnosis-packers-quarterback-jordan-love-hints-he-s/article_8dc283d6-58be-427c-87b4-dff040baa07b.html">Jordan Love</a>'s condition!
 
Another day, <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/12/23/us-news/dog-stranded-in-middle-of-frozen-nj-lake-saved-by-daring-police-officer/">another dog</a> trapped in frozen waters getting rescued by emergency responders!
 
Elsewhere in sports, <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/steelers-wr-dk-metcalf-two-game-suspension-upheld-upon-appeal">DK Metcalf</a>'s suspension is upheld, the <a href="https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2025-12-22/kansas-city-chiefs-star-bonds-approval">Chiefs</a> are getting a new stadium, and <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/lindsey-vonn-qualifies-fifth-winter-olympics">Lindsey Vonn</a> qualifies for the Winter Olympics!
 
Talked about a couple of holiday-themed surveys this morning: <a href="https://today.yougov.com/topics/society/survey-results/daily/2025/12/15/6ee37/4">Do you save wrapping paper</a>? Nearly 1/3rd of Americans do save it &amp; reuse it. <a href="https://today.yougov.com/topics/economy/survey-results/daily/2025/11/23/93dce/3">Is a "donation in your name" a good or bad gift</a>? Apparently, most people think it's a good gift. Not me!
 
And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who got busted for performing <a href="https://lawandcrime.com/crime/surgery-while-intoxicated-board-certified-plastic-surgeon-who-brags-about-unparalleled-patient-care-got-wasted-before-slicing-someone-up-cops-say/">surgery while intoxicated</a>, a <a href="https://www.wjhg.com/2025/12/23/man-arrested-indecent-exposure-panama-city-hobby-lobby/">#FloridaMan</a> who exposed himself in a Hobby Lobby, a kid in Russia who got really sick by <a href="https://www.odditycentral.com/news/teen-suffers-poisoning-after-drinking-his-own-blood-to-boost-iron-levels.html">drinking his own blood</a>, and a <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ohio-woman-accused-sexually-abusing-110000786.html">woman in Ohio</a> who sexually assaulted a six year-old.

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