Solo Prep April 19, 2021

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, the blanket eligibility date has moved up  

All Americans 16 and older are now eligible for Covid-19 vaccines. The White House moved up their May 1 date to do so and are now embarking on a media blitz to get shots in arms. More than half of all US adults have now had at least one dose, but health experts warn that there’s still a long way to go to achieve herd immunity. A term that in no way makes me feel like livestock. (Additional out) So get vaccinated today, so we can all go back to coughing loudly in public.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, the YouTube star did it again and this time in one round  

YouTube star Jake Paul won his latest boxing match against Ben Askren in the first round. The 24-year old squared off with the former MMA fighter over the weekend at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Jake Paul is now 3 and 0 in his professional boxing career. If you can call beating a fellow YouTube personality and a former NBA player professional boxing. (Additional Out) Can somebody who’s actually boxed before please knock this guy out.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, an Atlanta man set the bar way too high with his proposal  

An Atlanta man topped off a helicopter proposal with 5 engagement rings. In a video posted to Instagram, William Hunn got down on one knee and presented his girlfriend Brittney Miller with the rings saying, ‘You can try all five or pick one.’ Hunn popped the question in downtown Atlanta after the couple took a helicopter ride around the city. Nice work, but good luck ever topping that on your anniversary. (Additional out) Spoiler alert, she said yes. 

Tease: In _____ minutes, the announcement that shocked soccer fans around the world  

12 of Europe’s leading football clubs plan to form a so-called European Super League. The teams include Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Man U, Barcelona and 6 other top teams and they plan to start as soon as is practical. The Super League has been roundly condemned by fans, politicians, former players and sports regulator. I’m in provided everyone wears a cape. (Additional out) Along with the four Americans who watch soccer.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll: Texas Governor Matthew McConaughey? The movie star has a double-digit lead over incumbent Greg Abbott in a new poll. Although he’s tossed around the idea of running for governor, the Oscar winner hasn’t officially announced yet. According to the poll roughly half of Texas voters think the famous Texan should make the jump to politics. But what do you think, would Matthew McConaughey be a good governor?  

Contest Tease: Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, how many of us read the fine print? The correct answer wins ________.    

[Contest setup] If you never read those long privacy agreements your not alone. A new survey stole the naming rights of the first born child of the majority of respondents because they didn’t read the fine print. The new survey by security.org included a trick targeting smartphone users. According to their results, how many people read the entire agreement and weren’t fooled?    

A: 2%  

B: 8%  

C: 14%  

Answer: A, only 2% caught it meaning that technically 98% of those surveyed signed over the naming rights to their first born. That or they did read it and they were like, ‘ah that’s fine, naming kids is hard.’  

[DIY Feature] Name that Movie Monday: I’ll give you a clue and play a short clip, the first person to call in and correctly identify the movie wins ________. If no one gets it I’ll move on to another clue and a slightly longer clip.  

Clue #1: 2005 comedy  

Clue #2: John Beckwith versus Sack Lodge  

Clue #3: Owen Wilson & Vince Vaughn weren’t invited  

Answer: Wedding Crashers  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) All Americans 16 and older are now eligible for Covid-19 vaccines. The White House moved up their May 1 date to do so and are now embarking on a media blitz to get shots in arms. More than half of all US adults have now had at least one dose, but health experts warn that there’s still a long way to go to achieve herd immunity. A term that in no way makes me feel like livestock.  

2) YouTube star Jake Paul won his latest boxing match against Ben Askren in the first round. The 24-year old squared off with the former MMA fighter over the weekend at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Jake Paul is now 3 and 0 in his professional boxing career. If you can call beating a fellow YouTube personality and a former NBA player professional boxing.  

3) An Atlanta man topped off a helicopter proposal with 5 engagement rings. In a video posted to Instagram, William Hunn got down on one knee and presented his girlfriend Brittney Miller with the rings saying, ‘You can try all five or pick one.’ Hunn popped the question in downtown Atlanta after the couple took a helicopter ride around the city. Nice work, but good luck ever topping that on your anniversary.  

4) 12 of Europe’s leading football clubs plan to form a so-called European Super League. The teams include Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Man U, Barcelona and 6 other top teams and they plan to start as soon as is practical. The Super League has been roundly condemned by fans, politicians, former players and sports regulator. I’m in provided everyone wears a cape.  

5) If you never read those long privacy agreements your not alone. A new survey stole the naming rights of the first born child of the majority of respondents because they didn’t read the fine print. The new survey by security.org included a trick targeting smartphone users. According to their results, only 2% caught it meaning that technically 98% of those surveyed signed over the naming rights to their first born. That or they did read it and they were like, ‘ah that’s fine, naming kids is hard.’  

Would McConaughey Be a Good Governor?  

Texas Governor Matthew McConaughey? The movie star has a double-digit lead over incumbent Greg Abbott in a new poll. Although he’s tossed around the idea of running for governor, the Oscar winner hasn’t officially announced yet. According to the poll roughly half of Texas voters think the famous Texan should make the jump to politics. But what do you think, would Matthew McConaughey be a good governor? We posed that question 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)  

Would Matthew McConaughey be a good governor?  

Yes  

No

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