Solo Prep January 25, 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, this NBA team has an innovative idea for screening fans  

The Miami Heat will use Covid sniffing dogs to screen fans. Starting this week the Heat are bringing back a limited amount of fans at American Airlines Arena. However, first they’ll have to get past the highly trained coronavirus detecting dogs to prove they’re virus free. How did you find out you had Covid? Oh, a dog told me. (Additional out) If we had Covid sniffing dogs the whole time why have I been jamming a Qtip into my brain.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, Bernie meme sweatshirts for a good cause  

Bernie Sanders’ campaign store is selling sweatshirts featuring the photo that inspired countless memes and all the proceeds go to Meals on Wheels. The infamous inauguration photo was perfect for internet memes because of the mittens, the pose and the social distancing. The $45 Bernie meme sweaters have already sold out due to overwhelming demand. Forget a sweatshirt, I just want some of those mittens. (Additional out) For the sweatshirt that says, I’m probably going to complain about how cold the soup is.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, a new documentary about this pop icon  

Framing Britney Spears, a documentary about the pop star’s conservatorship is set to air on FX and Hulu February 5th. See the trailer on our website. For more than a decade Britney has been subject to a conservatorship, where a judge appoints a guardian to manage someone’s personal and financial affairs. The pop star fought it in court last year and lost leading a growing group of supporters to advocate for her under the hashtag #Free Britney. You shave your head one time and everyone freaks out. (Additional out) I’m on Team Britney, despite having none of the facts.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, when the 2nd impeachment trial will begin in the Senate  

The impeachment trial will begin in the Senate on February 9th. After the House impeached Trump for inciting the deadly riot at the US capitol earlier in the month, its expected to deliver an article of impeachment against the former president to the Senate today. That will begin the process of a historic second impeachment trial for a US president. It’s kind of like the sequel nobody asked for but we all knew we’d get anyway. (Additional Out) And begin the process of Don Junior’s 2024 campaign.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll: Super Bowl 55 is set. The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on February 7th in Tampa Bay. It’s the first time in the history of the NFL that a team has played at home for the big game. But, according to oddsmakers the Chiefs are 3 point favorites. But what’s your pick, Brady and the Bucs or Mahomes and the Chiefs?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, how many times did this legend do this? The correct answer wins ________.  

[Contest setup] We lost a broadcasting legend over the weekend with Larry King passing away at the age of 87. After getting his start in radio, King hosted ‘Larry King Live’ for 25 years on CNN. He interviewed world leaders and the biggest celebrities in the world throughout his iconic career. How many interviews did he do?  

A: 25,000  

B: 50,000  

C: 75,000  

Answer: B, Larry King hosted an astonishing 50,000 interviews during his 50 year career. Plus, he single-handedly kept the suspender industry going.  

[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: The first in a trilogy  

Clue #2: Second highest grossing R-rated comedy ever behind Deadpool  

Clue #3: Features Mike Tyson and a tiger  

Answer: The Hangover  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) The Miami Heat will use Covid sniffing dogs to screen fans. Starting this week the Heat are bringing back a limited amount of fans at American Airlines Arena. However, first they’ll have to get past the highly trained coronavirus detecting dogs to prove they’re virus free. If we had Covid sniffing dogs the whole time why have I been jamming a Qtip into my brain.  

2) Bernie Sanders’ campaign store is selling sweatshirts featuring the photo that inspired countless memes and all the proceeds go to Meals on Wheels. The infamous inauguration photo was perfect for internet memes because of the mittens, the pose and the social distancing. The $45 Bernie meme sweaters have already sold out due to overwhelming demand. For the sweatshirt that says, I’m probably going to complain about how cold the soup is.  

3) Framing Britney Spears, a documentary about the pop star’s conservatorship is set to air on FX and Hulu February 5th. Click here to see the trailer. For more than a decade Britney has been subject to a conservatorship, where a judge appoints a guardian to manage someone’s personal and financial affairs. The pop star fought it in court last year and lost leading a growing group of supporters to advocate for her under the hashtag #Free Britney. I’m on Team Britney, despite having none of the facts.  

4) The impeachment trial will begin in the Senate on February 9th. After the House impeached Trump for inciting the deadly riot at the US capitol earlier in the month, its expected to deliver an article of impeachment against the former president to the Senate today. That will begin the process of a historic second impeachment trial for a US president. And begin the process of Don Junior’s 2024 campaign.  

5) We lost a broadcasting legend over the weekend with Larry King passing away at the age of 87. After getting his start in radio, King hosted ‘Larry King Live’ for 25 years on CNN. He interviewed world leaders and the biggest celebrities in the world, hosting an astonishing 50,000 interviews during his 50 year career.  

Who Will Win Super Bowl LV?  

Super Bowl 55 is set. The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on February 7th in Tampa Bay. It’s the first time in the history of the NFL that a team has played at home for the big game. 25-year-old Patrick Mahomes is looking for his second straight Super Bowl win while 43-year-old Tom Brady looks to add his 7th. According to oddsmakers the Chiefs are 3 point favorites. But what’s your pick, Brady and the Bucs or Mahomes and the Chiefs? 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 poll)  

Who will win Super Bowl LV?  

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers  

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs

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