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 unsung heroes of the election  

Poll workers turned out to be the unsung heroes of the 2020 election. The estimated 460,000 poll workers nation-wide worked long hours for little pay with the average poll worker making roughly $10 to $12 per hour. This year in battle ground states they had to do the tedious work of sorting and counting ballots while the entire world watched, and they did it all during a global pandemic. Plus, they had to work around lawyers from both sides, nosy reporters and protesters yelling contradictory messages at them. (Additional out) While the rest of us yelled at them through the TV for various reasons.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, I’ll tell you how many states are seeing a covid spike  

42 states reported at least 10% more new Covid-19 cases this past week. There were 105,297 new coronavirus cases reported Sunday, marking the 5th day in a row that new cases topped 100,000 according to John Hopkins University. One health expert compared the new outbreaks to ‘pouring gasoline on a fire.’ Which is never a phrase you want to hear a doctor use. (Additional out) Which is the closest doctors ever come to saying ‘we’re screwed’.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, the two new dogs who’ll call the White House home  

German shepherds Major and Champ will soon call the White House home. After four years without dogs, President Elect Joe Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden will usher in two new first dogs, and the first ever rescue dogs, when they make the move to the White House in late January. Meaning one lucky Secret Service Agent will be back on poop duty. (Additional Out) Roughly around the time Nevada finally finishes counting votes.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, the hyperloop inches closer to becoming a reality  

The Virgin Hyperloop gave the first ride to passengers on its test track Sunday in Las Vegas. However, it will likely be years before the public can take a high-speed ride on one. A hyperloop is an unproven transportation system where people travel in a vacuum tube at speeds as high as 600 mph. Basically, it’s like a super fast, very boring roller coaster. (Additional Out) So essentially it’s a train where, if you dose off, you’ll wake up on the other side of the country.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll: Clemson fell three spots after their double-overtime loss to Notre Dame. It was Clemson’s second game without star QB Trevor Lawrence. The loss means 6 and 0 Alabama is the new number one in the coaches poll, followed by Notre Dame and Ohio State. What do you think, should Alabama be ranked number one?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, how hard is it to get on this show? The correct answer wins _______ _.  

[Contest setup] We lost another Television icon over the weekend. Jeopardy host Alex Trebek passed away Sunday at the age of 80 after a long battle with cancer. The beloved host’s last day in the studio was October 29th and episodes hosted by the legend will air through Christmas. Trebek hosted the challenging game show since 1984, during his tenure what was the acceptance rate for contestants?  

A: .4%  

B: 1.4%  

C: 14%  

Answer: A, a mere .4% of contestants who try out for Jeopardy make it on the show. Hence why we all feel so dumb when we watch it.  

[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: Romantic drama about a couple that falls in love in the 1940s  

Clue #2: Based on a Nicholas Sparks novel  

Clue #3: Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams  

Answer: The Notebook  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) Poll workers turned out to be the unsung heroes of the 2020 election. The estimated 460,000 poll workers nation-wide worked long hours for little pay with the average poll worker making roughly $10 to $12 per hour. This year in battle ground states they had to do the tedious work of sorting and counting ballots while the entire world watched, and they did it all during a global pandemic. Plus, they had to work around lawyers from both sides, nosy reporters and protesters yelling contradictory messages at them.  

2) 42 states reported at least 10% more new Covid-19 cases this past week. There were 105,297 new coronavirus cases reported Sunday, marking the 5th day in a row that new cases topped 100,000 according to John Hopkins University. One health expert compared the new outbreaks to ‘pouring gasoline on a fire.’ Which is never a phrase you want to hear a doctor use.  

3) German shepherds Major and Champ will soon call the White House home. After four years without dogs, President Elect Joe Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden will usher in two new first dogs, and the first ever rescue dogs, when they make the move to the White House in late January. Meaning one lucky Secret Service Agent will be back on poop duty.  

4) The Virgin Hyperloop gave the first ride to passengers on its test track Sunday in Las Vegas. However, it will likely be years before the public can take a high-speed ride on one. A hyperloop is an unproven transportation system where people travel in a vacuum tube at speeds as high as 600 mph. So essentially it’s a train where, if you dose off, you’ll wake up on the other side of the country.  

5) We lost another Television icon over the weekend. Jeopardy host Alex Trebek passed away Sunday at the age of 80 after a long battle with cancer. The beloved host’s last day in the studio was October 29th and episodes hosted by the legend will air through Christmas. Trebek hosted the challenging game show since 1984, during his tenure a mere .4% of contestants who tried out for Jeopardy made it on the show. Hence why we all feel so dumb when we watch it.  

Should Alabama Be Number One?  

Clemson fell three spots after their double-overtime loss to Notre Dame in South Bend. It was Clemson’s second game without star QB Trevor Lawrence, who tested positive for Covid. The loss means 6 and 0 Alabama is the new number one in the coaches poll, followed by Notre Dame and Ohio State. What do you think, should Alabama be ranked number one? 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)  

Should Alabama be number one?  

Yes  

No