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

Interviews

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

Rock Mornings

Our interview with Dallas Gardner, our 2025 Big Bikes kid, and his mom, Kelli.

Show intro/Tuesday Song

Robert Carradine/chainsaw/BAFTA/Guthrie

Bucks/Badgers/Mayweather/Vonn/Women's Hockey

What's on TV/Zachary Ty Bryant sentenced

Movers save missing kid/Lost diamond found

Things that sound impressive

Harvick's kid/Tyrese Haliburtons/2028 Olympics

Vogue calls 2026 "The Year of the Crack"

Grant Bilse

Bad News with Happy Music

Daily Check-Ins

Looking like we're going to get into the 50's later this week before more snow hits us on Saturday.



In the news this morning, Robert Carradine passed away at the age of 71, an update on the search for Nancy Guthrie, a Canadian man is going viral for taking a chainsaw to his television after the US Men's Hockey gold medal win at the Olympics, and a man with Tourette Syndrome had a very untimely outburst at the BAFTA awards over the weekend.



In sports, the Bucks play tonight against the Heat, the Badgers are out of the Top 25 and take on Ohio State tomorrow night, Lindsey Vonn's leg almost got amputated after her crash at the winter games, the US Women's Hockey team declines President Trump's invite to the White House, and it looks like Manny Pacquiao is going to fight Floyd Mayweather again.



We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, a former star of "Home Improvement" gets sentenced to 16 months in jail.



Elsewhere in sports, Kevin Harvick's son signs a deal with Toyota, Tyrese Haliburton has shingles, and a look ahead at the next Olympic games in 2028.



Vogue has apparently declared 2026 "The Year of the Crack". And a list of things that seem impressive until you actually do them.



Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am to talk about the Brewers' rough start to spring training and his recap of the Olympics.



Wild story about a moving crew in Phoenix that helped save a 3 year-old after an Amber Alert was issued, and a woman's diamond went missing but was later found on the bottom of some guy's shoe!



And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a food delivery robot that destroyed a woman's garden, a college professor who got caught saying some racist stuff with a hot mic, a kid who was the victim of a throat-slashing is going viral for his attitude during a TV interview with his mom, and a guy in Kentucky got busted for having sex with roadkill.

Looking like we're going to get into the 50's later this week before more snow hits us on Saturday.
 
In the news this morning, <a href="https://ew.com/robert-carradine-revenge-of-the-nerds-star-dies-at-71-11912744">Robert Carradine</a> passed away at the age of 71, an update on the search for <a href="https://www.kold.com/2026/02/24/source-photo-nancy-guthrie-home-shows-suspect-different-day/">Nancy Guthrie</a>, a <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/trending/winter-olympics-canadian-man-chainsaws-tv-in-viral-meltdown-video-after-historic-us-hockey-gold/4151895/">Canadian man</a> is going viral for taking a chainsaw to his television after the US Men's Hockey gold medal win at the Olympics, and a man with <a href="https://people.com/john-davidson-deeply-mortified-n-word-baftas-incident-11912076">Tourette Syndrome</a> had a very untimely outburst at the BAFTA awards over the weekend.
 
In sports, the <a href="https://fieldlevelmedia.com/nba/bucks-host-surging-heat-in-key-east-play-in-race-matchup/">Bucks</a> play tonight against the Heat, the <a href="https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/wisconsin-badgers-mens-basketball/88889/wisconsin-badgers-basketball-news-fall-out-ap-top-25-after-loss-rankings-ncaa-tournament">Badgers</a> are out of the Top 25 and take on Ohio State tomorrow night, <a href="https://people.com/lindsey-vonn-says-surgery-after-olympics-crash-saved-her-leg-from-being-amputated-11911914">Lindsey Vonn</a>'s leg almost got amputated after her crash at the winter games, the US Women's Hockey team <a href="https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/48017235/us-women-hockey-declines-trump-invite-state-union">declines</a> President Trump's invite to the White House, and it looks like Manny Pacquiao is going to fight <a href="https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/48016955/manny-pacquiao-sets-rematch-vs-floyd-mayweather-sept-19">Floyd Mayweather</a> again.
 
We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on <a href="https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/">New Release Tuesday</a>. Plus, a <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/zachery-ty-bryan-sentenced-over-010000557.html?guccounter=1">former star</a> of "Home Improvement" gets sentenced to 16 months in jail.
 
Elsewhere in sports, <a href="https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2026/02/nascar-legends-13-year-old-son-signs-long-term-driver-deal.html">Kevin Harvick's son</a> signs a deal with Toyota, <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/tyrese-haliburton-shingles-coach-reveals">Tyrese Haliburton</a> has shingles, and a look ahead at the <a href="https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/who-hosts-the-olympics-for-the-next-8-years">next Olympic games</a> in 2028.
 
Vogue has apparently declared 2026 "<a href="https://nypost.com/2025/03/26/lifestyle/fashionistas-bare-all-in-cheeky-new-trend-cracks-as-accessories/">The Year of the Crack</a>". And a list of things that seem <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r76ty8/whats_something_that_sounds_impressive_until/">impressive</a> until you actually do them.
 
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 the Brewers' rough start to spring training and his recap of the Olympics.
 
Wild story about a <a href="https://www.azfamily.com/2026/02/23/dashcam-video-shows-how-moving-crew-helped-save-missing-3-year-old-phoenix/">moving crew</a> in Phoenix that helped save a 3 year-old after an Amber Alert was issued, and a woman's <a href="https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/diamond-found-in-the-sole-of-a-shoe-traveled-to-florida-and-back-to-pa/4354277/">diamond went missing</a> but was later found on the bottom of some guy's shoe!
 
And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a <a href="https://ktla.com/news/local-news/food-delivery-robot-goes-rogue-causes-property-damage-at-east-hollywood-home/amp/">food delivery robot</a> that destroyed a woman's garden, a <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/02/23/us-news/hunter-college-prof-allyson-friedman-sparks-fury-as-shes-caught-on-hot-mic-making-blatantly-racist-comment/">college professor</a> who got caught saying some racist stuff with a hot mic, a kid who was the <a href="https://dailydot.com/13-year-old-sullivan-clarke-throat-interview">victim of a throat-slashing</a> is going viral for his attitude during a TV interview with his mom, and a guy in Kentucky got busted for having <a href="https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky/man-accused-of-sex-crimes-with-dead-deer-in-western-kentucky/">sex with roadkill</a>.

Grant Bilse! Jean returns! 2026 is the "Year of the Crack".

Monday song/Show intro

Mexico/Hockey/Blizzard/Nancy Guthrie

Bucks/Badgers/Reddick/Brewers/Rondale

What's on TV

Pickleball/Abandoned dog/Baby stroller

Olympics wrap-up/Medal count

Conor McGregor/Bill Mazeroski/Fan on court

Punch the monkey goes viral/IKEA

Mr. Clean/Dunkin'/Chipotle

What a weekend! After digging out on Friday after work, I took my sore back downtown & watched the US Men beat Slovakia to advance to the Gold Medal game, which they also won!



Talked a lot about the Olympics wrapping up this weekend, including a final medal count & some of the bigger stories from the last few weeks in Italy.



Elsewhere in the news this morning, the latest on the violence in Mexico, an update on the search for Nancy Guthrie, and a look at the blizzard hitting parts of the East Coast.



In sports, the Bucks won on Friday after a long break for the NBA All-Star game, but lost yesterday to the Raptors. The Badgers took care of Iowa yesterday afternoon, Tyler Reddick won his 2nd consecutive race, the Brewers are struggling in Spring training, and Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore died over the weekend.



Let you know what's on TV today/tonight and recapped "Dead of Winter" which the wife & I watched this weekend.



Unless you've been living in a bunker recently, you know about Punch the Monkey. He's going super-viral after his mother refused to care for him at a zoo in Japan. And now IKEA is helping out after the zoo used a stuffed animal to help Punch.



In other sports related items, Conor McGregor apparently wants to fight again, Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski died, and a fan ran onto the court of a college basketball game and tried to block a player's dunk.



Check out these guys who set a record by playing Pickleball for 28 hours straight! And ICYMI, a dog that was abandoned at an airport has now been adopted by one of the airport officers who responded to the call of his abandonment! And a guy in Chicago is a hero after jumping into the freezing waters of Lake Michigan to rescue a baby who's stroller was blown into the lake by a strong gust of wind!



Apparently, Mr. Clean is "retiring", and Dunkin' Donuts is testing a giant coffee bucket in some New England locations. Plus, tomorrow is "National Tortilla Chip" day, so Chipotle is giving away free chips & queso!



And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about people pooping on the L.A. buses, a software engineer who somehow gained control of several thousand robot vacuums, an elementary school teacher in North Carolina who had a bad day at a Sam's Club, a Circle K in Arizona that sold a winning lottery ticket, a medic in Pittsburgh who was stealing rubber gloves from work & trading them for free pizza, and an auto repair shop in Iowa that made some questionable commercials.

What a weekend! After digging out on Friday after work, I took my sore back downtown &amp; watched the US Men beat Slovakia to advance to the <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/live/usa-beats-canada-in-ot-to-win-first-hockey-gold-since-1980-miracle-on-ice-121000403.html">Gold Medal game</a>, which they also won!
 
Talked a lot about the Olympics wrapping up this weekend, including a <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/live-blog/2026-winter-olympics-usa-canada-hockey-gold-medal-live-updates-rcna256614">final medal count</a> &amp; some of the bigger stories from the last few weeks in Italy.
 
Elsewhere in the news this morning, the latest on the violence in <a href="https://people.com/us-issues-shelter-in-place-warnings-for-popular-tourist-destinations-in-mexico-11911610">Mexico</a>, an update on the search for <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/investigators-progress-nancy-guthrie-case-120250333.html">Nancy Guthrie</a>, and a look at the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-east-coast-blizzard-warning-fc4b3a4c86542ae691d1e87cda8e6fce">blizzard</a> hitting parts of the East Coast.
 
In sports, the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/raptors-bucks-score-56d1574263bc6269964c2ba1fd631a41">Bucks</a> won on Friday after a long break for the NBA All-Star game, but lost yesterday to the Raptors. The <a href="https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/2/22/mens-basketball-badgers-surge-past-iowa-84-71">Badgers</a> took care of Iowa yesterday afternoon, <a href="https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/48010396/tyler-reddick-wins-double-atlanta-give-michael-jordan-second-straight-nascar-cup-victory">Tyler Reddick</a> won his 2nd consecutive race, the <a href="https://www.brewcrewball.com/milwaukee-brewers-scores-standings/76992/brewers-fall-to-0-3-in-spring-training-with-pair-of-sunday-losses">Brewers</a> are struggling in Spring training, and Vikings wide receiver <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-wide-receiver-rondale-moore-dies-at-age-of-25">Rondale Moore</a> died over the weekend.
 
Let you know what's on TV today/tonight and recapped "Dead of Winter" which the wife &amp; I watched this weekend.
 
Unless you've been living in a bunker recently, you know about <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/02/20/punch-baby-monkey-update-attacked-video-japan-zoo/88776501007/">Punch the Monkey</a>. He's going super-viral after his mother refused to care for him at a zoo in Japan. And now <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2026/02/20/ikea-donates-plush-orangutans-baby-punch-monkey/88782597007/">IKEA</a> is helping out after the zoo used a stuffed animal to help Punch.
 
In other sports related items, <a href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2026/02/22/ufc-conor-mcgregor-no-name-opponent-next-fight/88808554007/">Conor McGregor</a> apparently wants to fight again, Pirates legend <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article/bill-mazeroski-pirates-hall-of-famer-and-1960-world-series-hero-dies-at-89-135046357.html">Bill Mazeroski</a> died, and a <a href="https://www.theolympian.com/sports/college/article314783408.html">fan ran onto the court</a> of a college basketball game and tried to block a player's dunk.
 
Check out these guys who set a record by playing <a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/02/19/Guinness-World-Records-pickleball-marathon/4091771528052/">Pickleball</a> for 28 hours straight! And ICYMI, a <a href="https://people.com/dog-abandoned-at-airport-thousands-apply-to-adopt-him-11911410">dog</a> that was abandoned at an airport has now been adopted by one of the airport officers who responded to the call of his abandonment! And a <a href="https://abc7chicago.com/post/parent-child-pulled-lake-michigan-belmont-harbor-bystander-lakeview-chicago-fire-officials/18617842/">guy in Chicago</a> is a hero after jumping into the freezing waters of Lake Michigan to rescue a baby who's stroller was blown into the lake by a strong gust of wind!
 
Apparently, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/02/19/mr-clean-announces-retirement/88762096007/">Mr. Clean</a> is "retiring", and <a href="https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2026/02/dunkin-is-testing-a-massive-48-oz-bucket-drink-and-mass-gets-it-first.html">Dunkin' Donuts</a> is testing a giant coffee bucket in some New England locations. Plus, tomorrow is "National Tortilla Chip" day, so <a href="https://people.com/chipotle-free-chips-and-queso-national-tortilla-chip-day-11910560">Chipotle</a> is giving away free chips &amp; queso!
 
And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about people <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/los-angeles-pulls-psa-urging-riders-to-not-poop-on-city-buses/">pooping on the L.A. buses</a>, a software engineer who somehow gained control of <a href="https://www.popsci.com/technology/robot-vacuum-army/">several thousand robot vacuums</a>, an <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/teacher-faces-assault-charge-after-sam-s-club-rotisserie-chicken-fight/ar-AA1WNg0W">elementary school teache</a>r in North Carolina who had a bad day at a Sam's Club, a <a href="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/scottsdale-circle-k-faces-arizona-lottery-controversy-40646518/">Circle K</a> in Arizona that sold a winning lottery ticket, a medic in Pittsburgh who was <a href="https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/11-investigates-pittsburgh-medic-accused-taking-medical-gloves-trading-them-pizza/JQ5TQ3X3WZGNDFMZD2KDWMYA4I/">stealing rubber gloves</a> from work &amp; trading them for free pizza, and an auto repair shop in Iowa that made some questionable commercials.

US Hockey beats Canada!

Show intro/Friday Song

Eric Dane/Prince Andrew/Nancy Guthrie

Bucks/Badgers/Pat Murphy/BearS

TV/In theaters/New Music/Shatner metal

Snowmobilers/adopted twice/Love Your Pet Day

Medal count/US Women's Hockey/reporter

MN Under 12 hockey tournament lasts three days

BK/Dunks/Red Baron pizza/Wendy's

Doc's Racing Report

Holy crap, that's a lot of snow!



After a couple of very mild days, winter returned to the Coulee Region last night and dumped a bunch of snow all over the place.



Jean's out again, but Doc joined me just after 8am this morning for another racing report courtesy of County Materials in Holmen.



In the news this morning, actor Eric Dane died yesterday afternoon at age 53 after a brief battle with ALS, an update on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, former Prince Andrew is arrested for his ties to Epstein,



In sports, the Bucks return to action tonight against the Pelicans, the Badgers will play on Sunday against Iowa, Pat Murphy gets an extension from the Brewers, and the Chicago Bears moving to Indiana takes another step forward!



Recapped the Olympic action from yesterday, including the US Women's Hockey team winning gold in overtime against Canada, an updated medal count, and the Australian reporter who got a bit tipsy before her live broadcast from the Winter Games.



Talked about what's on TV this weekend along with what's new in theaters. Plus, some new music releases…including an upcoming heavy metal album from William "Captain Kirk" Shatner!



Today(and every day) is "Love Your Pet Day"…so make sure they get some extra cuddles & treats today!



Speaking of animals, check out these snowmobilers in NH who helped free a moose that was stuck in the snow. And a heart-warming story about a woman who tracked down her biological father who never knew she existed and then got adopted by him. Right in the #Feels



Crazy story about an under-12 hockey game in Minnesota that lasted TWELVE overtimes and three days before coming to a conclusion!



Couple of stories about fast food - The President of Burger King gave out his cellphone number(allegedly) so that customers can call or text him directly with complaints. Dunkin' Donuts is apparently giving out gloves today for iced coffee drinkers, Wendy's is once again releasing a Girl Scout cookies Thin Mint Frosty, and according to Instacart data…the most popular frozen pizza is Red Baron.



And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who got mad at his ex & attempted to destroy her car but picked the wrong SUV, a news anchor from Alabama that's going viral for being goth, a pediatric dentist who got arrested for working on patients while drunk, kung-fu robots in China, and an elementary school teacher from WI gets busted with cocaine at work.

Holy crap, that's a lot of snow!
 
After a couple of very mild days, winter returned to the Coulee Region last night and dumped a bunch of snow all over the place.
 
Jean's out again, but Doc joined me just after 8am this morning for another racing report courtesy of <a href="https://hub.countymaterials.com/">County Materials in Holmen</a>.
 
In the news this morning, actor <a href="https://people.com/eric-dane-dead-greys-anatomy-star-was-53-11717334">Eric Dane</a> died yesterday afternoon at age 53 after a brief battle with ALS, an update on the disappearance of <a href="https://people.com/nancy-guthrie-address-searches-spiked-before-abduction-11910088">Nancy Guthrie</a>, former <a href="https://pagesix.com/2026/02/19/celebrity-news/ex-prince-andrew-arrested-following-epstein-files-revelations/">Prince Andrew</a> is arrested for his ties to Epstein,
 
In sports, the <a href="https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/bucks-vs-pelicans-game-how-to-watch-live-stream-tv-channel-start-time-02-20-2026">Bucks</a> return to action tonight against the Pelicans, the <a href="https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401825535/iowa-wisconsin">Badgers</a> will play on Sunday against Iowa, <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47981153/sources-brewers-reward-manager-pat-murphy-3-year-deal">Pat Murphy</a> gets an extension from the Brewers, and the <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2026/02/19/bears-indiana-chicago-stadium-hammond-explained/88755496007/">Chicago Bears</a> moving to Indiana takes another step forward!
 
Recapped the Olympic action from yesterday, including the <a href="https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/live/2026-usa-vs-canada-olympic-womens-hockey-live-updates-thurs-feb-19-highlights-scores-results">US Women's Hockey team</a> winning gold in overtime against Canada, an updated <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2026/02/19/winter-olympics-medal-count-after-feb-19/88766883007/">medal count</a>, and the <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2026/02/19/danika-mason-drunk-australian-olympics-commentator-alcohol/88753720007/">Australian reporter</a> who got a bit tipsy before her live broadcast from the Winter Games.
 
Talked about what's on TV this weekend along with <a href="https://www.fandango.com/">what's new in theaters</a>. Plus, some new music releases&hellip;including an upcoming <a href="https://consequence.net/2026/02/william-shatner-metal-album/">heavy metal album</a> from William "Captain Kirk" Shatner!
 
Today(and every day) is "<a href="https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-love-your-pet-day-february-20">Love Your Pet Day</a>"&hellip;so make sure they get some extra cuddles &amp; treats today!
 
Speaking of animals, check out these <a href="https://www.wmur.com/article/snowmobilers-rescue-moose-new-hampshire-021826/70411084">snowmobilers</a> in NH who helped free a moose that was stuck in the snow. And a heart-warming story about a <a href="https://www.wbir.com/article/life/karns-woman-finds-father-never-knew-she-existed/51-d844522a-44e2-4838-91da-7b824ec5b549">woman</a> who tracked down her biological father who never knew she existed and then got adopted by him. Right in the #Feels
 
Crazy story about an <a href="https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/minnesota-youth-hockey-marathon-battle-for-playoff-spot-as-game-enters-third-day/">under-12 hockey game</a> in Minnesota that lasted TWELVE overtimes and three days before coming to a conclusion!
 
Couple of stories about fast food - The President of <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/02/19/lifestyle/burger-king-customers-can-now-call-its-president-directly/">Burger King</a> gave out his cellphone number(allegedly) so that customers can call or text him directly with complaints. <a href="https://people.com/dunkin-is-handing-out-single-mittens-for-iced-coffee-fans-11908768">Dunkin' Donuts</a> is apparently giving out gloves today for iced coffee drinkers, <a href="https://people.com/wendys-is-bringing-back-the-thin-mints-frosty-11908737">Wendy's</a> is once again releasing a Girl Scout cookies Thin Mint Frosty, and according to Instacart data&hellip;the most popular frozen pizza is <a href="https://www.foodandwine.com/most-popular-frozen-pizzas-instacart-11908598">Red Baron</a>.
 
And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a <a href="https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-man-smashes-suv-hammer-publix-parking-lot/70393741">#FloridaMan</a> who got mad at his ex &amp; attempted to destroy her car but picked the wrong SUV, a news anchor from Alabama that's going viral for being <a href="https://dailydot.com/goth-news-chick-goes-viral-alabama">goth</a>, a <a href="https://www.wcax.com/2026/02/18/dentist-arrested-pediatric-dental-office-allegedly-performing-surgery-while-intoxicated/">pediatric dentist</a> who got arrested for working on patients while drunk, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/18/china-dancing-humanoid-robots-festival-show">kung-fu robots</a> in China, and an elementary school <a href="https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/02/20/elementary-teacher-accused-using-cocaine-school-bathroom-white-powder-allegedly-found/?utm_source=fark&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_campaign=fark&amp;ICID=ref_fark">teacher from WI</a> gets busted with cocaine at work.

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