NOTE: Subscribers can download the DIY graphics, sales one sheets and audio clips on the Show Prep page here with their login or in the shared Dropbox folder.  

Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, what’s in the 2 trillion-dollar infrastructure deal  

Biden’s 2 trillion-dollar infrastructure bill will modernize 20,000 miles of roads and fix the country’s 10 most economically significant bridges. President Biden unveiled the plan yesterday which will get rid of lead water pipes. To fund the plan he proposed eliminating Trump’s corporate tax cut from 35% to 21%, raising it to 28% and doing away with deductions corporations receive for offshoring jobs. That last part sounds like a no-brainer. (Additional Out) If that’s not enough we can do what we always do and put it on our credit cards.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, what a man found in his backseat when he returned from shopping  

A New Mexico man found 15,000 bees in his backseat after returning from shopping for ten minutes. He had put his groceries inside the vehicle and was about to drive away from an Albertson’s parking lot when he noticed the swarm in the backseat. An off-duty firefighter who doubles as a beekeeper helped safely remove the bees that engulfed the man’s Buick. Marking the first attempted carjacking by a swarm of bees in recorded history. (Additional out) No word on where the bees needed a ride to.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, what Netflix just paid $400 million for  

Netflix paid $400 million for Knives Out 2 and 3. The streaming giant shelled out the staggering fee to get Daniel Craig and director Rian Johnson to return. The first film will begin shooting June 28th but no release date has been set. At $200 million per film this is likely the largest streaming purchase of all time. And considerably more than the $200 they had to pay each of the characters in Tiger King. (Additional out) Apparently, they’re aware that we all watched literally everything on Netflix during the pandemic.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, this NBA superstar is now part owner of the Red Sox  

LeBron James is officially a part owner of the Boston Red Sox. James and his longtime business partners have joined the team’s ownership group but the deal requires approval from the MLB. LeBron is already part owner of the Liverpool Football Club and has previously said his ultimate goal is to own an NBA team. Makes sense being that he’s basically run the league for the past five years. (Additional out) Further proof that if you’re 6’8’’ and the best in the world at something from the time you’re 18, there’s nothing you can’t do.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll: It looks like Godzilla VS Kong could be the biggest hit of the pandemic. The Chicago Tribune had this to say, ‘Jaws snap and skulls crack, Godzilla VS Kong delivers a solid roundhouse punch.’ The film debuted in theaters and on HBO Max yesterday. Do you plan on watching it at home or in a theater and if you’ve already seen it, no spoilers but what did you think?  

Contest Tease: Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, which movie star does 100% of this? The correct answer wins ________.    

[Contest setup] Today is opening day in the MLB and all 30 teams are scheduled to be in action with fans in the stands. Vegas gives the LA Dodgers the best chance to lead the league this year. Oddsmakers predict the Dodgers will win just over 102 games. Which MLB team do they predict will have the least wins?    

A: Pittsburgh Pirates  

B: Colorado Rockies  

C: Baltimore Orioles  

Answer: A, Baltimore and Colorado are both predicted to win less than 64 games but Vegas projects that the Pittsburgh Pirates will win less than 60. So, sadly it’ll be a long year for all four Pittsburgh Pirates fans.  

[DIY Feature] Throwback Thursday Name That Year: I’ll describe the events of a year and the first person to call in and correctly identify it wins ___________. If no one gets it I’ll move on to more clues.  

1st break clues: The average cost of a new car was $7,200, the Rubik’s cube debuted, and this movie hits theaters (Empire Strikes Back Clip)  

2nd break clues: The US hockey team beat the Soviets in the miracle on ice, the Gipper is elected president, and JR got shot on this show (Dallas Clip)  

Answer: 1980  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) Biden’s 2 trillion-dollar infrastructure bill will modernize 20,000 miles of roads and fix the country’s 10 most economically significant bridges. President Biden unveiled the plan yesterday which will also get rid of lead water pipes. To fund the plan he proposed eliminating Trump’s corporate tax cut from 35% to 21%, raising it to 28% and doing away with deductions corporations receive for offshoring jobs. If that’s not enough we can do what we always do and put it on our credit cards. 

2) A New Mexico man found 15,000 bees in his backseat after returning from shopping for ten minutes. He had put his groceries inside the vehicle and was about to drive away from an Albertson’s parking lot when he noticed the swarm in the backseat. An off-duty firefighter who doubles as a beekeeper helped safely remove the bees that engulfed the man’s Buick. Marking the first attempted carjacking by a swarm of bees in recorded history.  

3) LeBron James is officially a part owner of the Boston Red Sox. James and his longtime business partners have joined the team’s ownership group but the deal requires approval from the MLB. LeBron is already part owner of the Liverpool Football Club and has previously said his ultimate goal is to own an NBA team. Makes sense being that he’s basically run the league for the past five years.  

4) Netflix paid $400 million for Knives Out 2 and 3. The streaming giant shelled out the staggering fee to get Daniel Craig and director Rian Johnson to return. The first film will begin shooting June 28th but no release date has been set. At $200 million per film this is likely the largest streaming purchase of all time. And considerably more than the $200 they had to pay each of the characters in Tiger King.  

5) Today is opening day in the MLB and all 30 teams are scheduled to be in action with fans in the stands. Vegas gives the LA Dodgers the best chance to lead the league this year. Oddsmakers predict the Dodgers will win just over 102 games. Conversely, Baltimore and Colorado are both predicted to win less than 64 games and Vegas projects that the Pittsburgh Pirates will win less than 60. So, sadly it’ll be a long year for all four Pittsburgh Pirates fans.  

What Did You Think of Godzilla VS Kong?  

It looks like Godzilla VS Kong could be the biggest hit of the pandemic. The Chicago Tribune had this to say, ‘Jaws snap and skulls crack, Godzilla VS Kong delivers a solid roundhouse punch.’ The film debuted in theaters and on HBO Max yesterday. Do you plan on watching it at home or at a theater and if you’ve already seen it, no spoilers but what did you think? We posed those questions to our  _________ listeners, click below to hear their responses, take the web poll below to weigh in, then listen tomorrow at _______ to hear the results.  

(Upload audio from your best calls)  

(Web polls)  

Where will you watch Godzilla VS Kong?  

At home  

In a theater  

If you’ve already seen Godzilla VS Kong, would you recommend it?  

Yes  

No