Gorman in the Morning

It's Masters weekend, so we picked our dream foursomes - and Steve actually ran into your number one rockstar pick on a golf course (and embarrassed himself, without even swinging a club), plus BRIAN EGGERT of The CineFiles isn't impressed with Project Hail Mary (even though everyone else is) but does like another movie we can't even talk about... oh The Drama! And Emily Pendergast on the new show Company Retreat and her contingency plan if she got "made" and the wrong moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Grant Winkels joined the show to talk being a violinist turned guitar player turned stand up comic, plus we picked the top "Jacks" during Rank You Very Much in honor of JACK WHITE coming back to Minneapolis this fall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Turns out Neanderthals took advantage of ancient tar to relieve what ailed them, and we dug into a bunch of your home remedies and health hacks, plus why you'll never look at someone drinking coffee on TV the same again, and this week's Bargument: Is it acceptable to pee in the shower? (spoiler - Ryder says no and the rest of you are nasty). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We crown a champ in our "Flavor of America" Bracket (if you like it spicy you'll be delighted), plus WTF featured a Chicken Coop that was home to something other than chickens, airport trespassing and bug tusslin' and are modern humans REALLY meant to be monogamous? We learn from beavers, coyotes, vultures and albatrosses...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We run down some incredible numbers on the Artemis II missing as the cross into the Lunar Sphere of Influence (Good Name for a Band!!). Plus if we move to a four day workweek, Ryder nails why Wednesday is the correct day to take off and "Flavor of America" Bracket Championship round is set - make your pick for BBQ (1) or RANCH (2). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Artemis II speeding away from our planet we ran down both movies that make us want to join them, and ones that make us glad we're still touching grass. Plus an expanded edition of Know It or Blow It all about what you were like in the 90s sends a few fans to the Goo Goo Dolls this summer and we discover that we've been missing out on Cheez-ITs flavors big time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hidden Valley thinks ranch is the "Flavor of America" but we're stacking up the top contenders in GITM's "Flavor of America" Bracket, plus with Twins home opener tomorrow we run down the best baseball player names in Rank You Very Much and our favorite April Fools "prank" products that companies should actually make. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad on why "slightly miserable" is the ideal condition for stand-up, the only other two jobs he's ever had since besides comedy and how he gave Dexter and Noodles a near panic attack when they handed him a mic on stage at recent Offspring gig. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finally a useful app, you can slap your laptop and it will moan or squeal like the bad co-worker that it is, plus a new twist on trading massive amounts of money for years of your life in this week's Bargument and we run down the opening show of Bruce Springsteen's tour with our master of fun Amy Mauzy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discovered the most famous gong noise in cinematic history, plus WTF Steve's edition featured curfews, kangaroos and ice cream so bad it could jeopardize fertility. Plus, our bud criminal defense attorney RYAN GARRY with advice for Tiger Woods... and you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minneapolis music icon Peter Jesperson drops into to recap this weekend's final Suicide Commandos show and talk about their impact on Minneapolis music. Plus, David Cross on creating a different feel for his new special by recording in a music venue, and Mary Lucia with some wild ideas on the Timberwolves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We announced the ULTIMATE Bracket in our Bracket Bracket (spoiler if you like beer, you will agree with the results) plus a messy Bargument on serving Sloppy Joe's open or closed and... WATCH OUT FOR THAT BEAR! Playlist - Tracks Sun By Someone Besides the Lead Singer: https://shorturl.at/RAIMA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We toast St. Patrick's Day and run down the best cities to celebrate... and St. Paul actually does pretty well, but not as good as Henderson Nevada?!?! WTF Fletcher's edition featured a 98 year old pool shark, a McDonald's regular on a tight budget and a free ambulance ride for one very naked man, plus a big upset in our BRACKET BRACKET. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve tells us what it was like to play SNL for the first (on this day in 1991!) and what it's like to tower over Michael J Fox during the goodnight wave, plus we dig out from a good dump of spring snow and launch our BRACKET BRACKET. Monday Morning Mixtape Playlist: https://tinyurl.com/yt9v3vdn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Ries of Twin Cites Live dropped by and we chatted about what terrified you before you could just look stuff up online, plus some high priced rock history and (spoiler) the jocks all lost in Beat the Jock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Failed college wrestler turned comedian and game show announcer Greg Warren stops by to chat about his step count, how a wrestling ref got laughs while Greg was down for the count and what it's like behind the scenes of Greatest Average American, plus should you put Nestle's Quick powder on your peanut butter sandwich and the results of the 8th Annual Wife carrying competition are in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Bailey Murphy joins the show ahead of Celtic Comedy Night at Laugh Camp and we dug into Irish accents, the Irish Flute and why the Irish Goodbye exists (spoiler - it's the antidote to the Midwest Goodbye). Plus, WHO is the Greatest Minnesota Celebrity... and what food hack did you create? Steve beat you to hot dogs in Ramen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We dug into reasons we quietly judge other people... and it turns out you're quietly judging Steve for not getting all the way over when sirens are blaring. Plus, we update the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fan vote and learn a couple of things about Piggly Wigglys and true love in WTF.  Check out our playlist from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees here: https://tinyurl.com/2nb3x6cu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Straight from the source, John King on his favorite from the biggest event in hockey hair all year, the MSHSL Boys Hockey Tourney.  Plus one Michigander describes the wreckage in real time as a tornado blows threw and the strange stuff people abandoned on planes last year (anyone need an ounce of gold????). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lisa Miller crashes our morning party and we work on new names for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and she tells us about the crafty way many property owners use your dog's DNA, plus Steven Hyden declares there's no reason to make or answer a phone call (and he's right!) and we dissect the song lyrics that bug you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Criminal Defense Attorney Ryan Garry dropped by the show to give us some legal tips (spoiler: he says don't do the field sobriety test!) plus comic Wendy Marbury from the Day Drinking with Mom podcast, Music Writer Steven Hyden and actor Rob Morrow, too. Whew. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Music writer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame voter Steven Hyden dropped the word ABOMINATION when talking about many of this year's nominees, but still made the case for The Black Crowes getting inducted (and it has a lot to do with country music) plus we get cuddly with Extreme Maggie Faris and Sam Ekstrom tips us off to the Minnesota Frost's biggest rival (blame Canada!). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of the MSHSL Boys Hockey Tournament Dr. Chuck Ells of 45TV stopped by and tipped us off to the rowdiest school ever (who didn't make the tourney this year... ). Plus, WTF Steve's Edition featured 2 Restaurant Attacks, 1 Bad Teacher and phrases we didn't realize we've been flubbing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ran down habits that drive you nuts (pun intended) from passengers. Plus, the pretty obvious hacks people use to drive on THC according to research nerds, and AMANDA KNOX on digging into the Lucy Letby case, why she doesn't always believe innocents claims, and using stand up to get her message across. Listen to this week's Monday Morning Mixtape here: https://tinyurl.com/fm899u8a See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comic and Cleveland native Mary Santora on her first stand up gig, why you get to skip pleasantries in New York and what it's like to not be the funniest one in her family. Plus, Brian Eggert of The CineFiles says you can skip Scream 7, but should see a couple more movies (one that will make Steve cry) and Jessi Pierce previews the Wild as they get back from the Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One New Yorker had his PB4WEGO personalized plates revoked by the DMV so we dug into the best and very worst of the ones on Minnesota roads. Plus, RYVM got feisty over pizza toppings (or lack of) and the turkeys are on the prowl in Canada, hear how one man escaped. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2026 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are out now... and The Black Crowes received their second nomination! We run down all the nominations from Iron Maiden to Wu Tang Clan. Our midweek BARGUMENT was all about RNR Hall snubs (LEMMY!!!) plus the luckiest potbelly pig on the planet found a place with free rent and no bacon fans. Check out our 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominee video playlist: https://tinyurl.com/56vfjpnj See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you recognize immediate danger when you hear it? See how you stack up against Steve and Fletcher. Plus, WTF featuring clowns, pork chops and machetes... oh my! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.