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Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, what Biden will ask us all to do for his first 100 days in office
President-elect Joe Biden says he’ll urge every American to wear masks during the first 100 days of his presidency. The US hit another record number of hospitalizations yesterday with more than 100,000 people receiving treatment. Also, cruise giant Carnival has canceled all remaining cruises through February. Bad news for anyone who was hoping to take a Covid Cruise for Valentine’s. (Additional out) But you can recreate the experience by locking yourself in the smallest room in your house, drinking heavily and burning two grand.
Tease: In ______ minutes, this major movie studio will debut all its 2021 movies on streaming simultaneously
Warner Brothers announced yesterday that they will debut their entire slate of 2021 movies on HBO Max the same day as theaters. Their list of 17 movies includes blockbusters like “Dune”, “The Matrix 4” and a “Suicide Squad” sequel. The move by one of the top studios indicates that the movie industry may never return to the old normal. I never thought I’d be nostalgic for overpriced popcorn and sodas, but I am. (Additional out) So if you’re keeping score that’s another point for 2020 and still nothing on the board for life as we know it.
Tease: Coming up at _____, this superstar could end up playing with his son after extending his contract
LeBron James could end up playing with his son in the NBA after he extended his contract with the Lakers. The extension worth a reported $85 million means King James will remain a Laker until the end of the 2022-2023 season and opens up the possibility of him playing in the NBA at the same time as his son, Bronny. So Bronny can live in his shadow while being within his actual shadow. (Additional Out) Plus, as defacto NBA commissioner I’m sure LeBron will be able to waive the College rule for him.
Tease: In _____ minutes, why you shouldn’t volunteer to work with Carole Baskin
A volunteer at Carole Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue is recovering after a gruesome tiger attack. The volunteer at the facility, made famous by the “Tiger King” Netflix series, nearly had her arm ripped off while feeding one of the big cats. According to a Fire Rescue official the victim suffered serious, but non life-threatening injuries. No word on whether it was the same tiger Carole "allegedly" fed her ex-husband to. (Additional Out) Never good to lose a limb at a job you’re not getting paid for.
Phone Topic/Web Poll: Rising caseloads are creating chaos for football. The NFL had to postpone the Steelers Ravens game three times before finally playing it Wednesday afternoon. Last Sunday the Denver Broncos had to play without any quarterbacks resulting in an unwatchable game. Plus, thanks to a ban on contact sports in Santa Clara, California the 49ers will play their remaining home games near Phoenix, where case counts are even higher. What do you think, should the NFL finish their season?
Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, which one of these fun facts about a popular food isn’t true? The correct answer wins _______ _.
[Contest setup] The McRib is back and McDonald’s. The restaurant chain reintroduced the popular menu item on Wednesday, the first time it has been available nationwide since 2012. Which of the following McRib fun facts isn’t true?
A: The McRib first came about because of a chicken shortage
B: There’s a website devoted to tracking McRib availability
C: The McRib contains 70 ingredients including Kangaroo meat
Answer: C, the McRib does contain 70 ingredients but, despite the myth, Kangaroo meat is not one of them. Just to be safe though I still tell them to hold the Kangaroo meat when ordering one at the drive thru.
[DIY Feature] Fast Five Fridays: If you can name five in five seconds you’ll win _________. Call for your chance to win.
Fast Five Friday Topic: Christmas Songs
(Read once you get the caller on the line)
Name 5 of the top 10 most streamed Christmas songs on Spotify (“All I Want For Christmas is You” – Mariah Carey, “Last Christmas” – Wham, “Santa Tell Me” – Ariana Grande, “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” – Michael Buble, “Mistletoe” – Justin Bieber, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” – Andy Williams, “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” – Band Aid, “Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow” – Frank Sinatra, “White Christmas” – Bing Crosby, “Fairytale of New York” – The Pogues)
Name 5 of the top 10 most recorded Christmas songs of all time (Silent Night, White Christmas, Jingle Bells, The Christmas Song, Winter Wonderland, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Joy to the World, I’ll Be Home For Christmas, Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow)
5 Things You Need to Know
1) President-elect Joe Biden says he’ll urge every American to wear masks during the first 100 days of his presidency. The US hit another record number of hospitalizations yesterday with more than 100,000 people receiving treatment. Also, cruise giant Carnival has canceled all remaining cruises through February. Bad news for anyone who was hoping to take a Covid Cruise for Valentine’s.
2) Warner Brothers announced yesterday that they will debut their entire slate of 2021 movies on HBO Max the same day as theaters. Their list of 17 movies includes blockbusters like “Dune”, “The Matrix 4” and a “Suicide Squad” sequel. The move by one of the top studios indicates that the movie industry may never return to the old normal. So if you’re keeping score that’s another point for 2020 and still nothing on the board for life as we know it.
3) LeBron James could end up playing with his son in the NBA after he extended his contract with the Lakers. The extension worth a reported $85 million means King James will remain a Laker until the end of the 2022-2023 season and opens up the possibility of him playing in the NBA at the same time as his son, Bronny. Plus, as defacto NBA commissioner I’m sure LeBron will be able to waive the College rule for him.
4) A volunteer at Carole Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue is recovering after a gruesome tiger attack. The volunteer at the facility, made famous by the “Tiger King” Netflix series, nearly had her arm ripped off while feeding one of the big cats. According to a Fire Rescue official the victim suffered serious, but non life-threatening injuries. No word on whether it was the same tiger Carole "allegedly" fed her ex-husband to.
5) The McRib is back and McDonald’s. The restaurant chain reintroduced the popular menu item on Wednesday, the first time it has been available nationwide since 2012. Here’s a few random fun facts about the McRib. It came about because of a chicken shortage, there’s a website devoted to tracking McRib availability, and the McRib contains 70 ingredients but, despite the myth, Kangaroo meat is not one of them. Just to be safe though I still tell them to hold the Kangaroo meat when ordering one at the drive thru.
Should The NFL Finish The Season?
Rising caseloads are creating chaos for football. The NFL had to postpone the Steelers Ravens game three times before finally playing it Wednesday afternoon. Last Sunday the Denver Broncos had to play without any quarterbacks resulting in an unwatchable game. Plus, thanks to a ban on contact sports in Santa Clara, California the 49ers will play their remaining home games near Phoenix, where case counts are even higher. However, commissioner Roger Goodell doesn’t appear to be interested in pausing the season. What do you think, should the NFL finish their season? We posed that question to our _________ listeners, click below to hear their responses, take the web poll below to weigh in, then listen Monday at _______ to hear the results.
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(Web poll)
Should the NFL finish the season?
Yes
No