Woody's Workday Kickoff

We have a particularly good cast of weirdos in today's edition of 'Newwwz of the WEEEIRD,' and a brand new survey released this week shows a growing number of Americans are feeling mentally "maxxed out!"  Are you?Thanks for checking out today's "Workay Kickoff" podcast!

A big, Kenny Chesney '27 tour announcement tops this morning's "Nitty Gritty from Music City," and if you like doing Karaoke .. there's a new list out of the ten most difficult songs to try .. and probably want to avoid.Thanks for checking out today's "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

One of our craziest bunch of stories of the year in today's "Boneheads-of-the-Day," and when the whole 'Pumpkin Spice' thing is officially out of control.Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

If you were as shocked (and PO'd) as most of the rest of America about the result of last Saturday night's WMU-Michigan game, you'll enjoy today's 'Joke-of-the-Week!'  Feel free to download/share.I remembered 9-11 as I remember seeing the abyss where the Twin Towers stood as I first saw it a little over four years after the attack .. and the profound effect it had on me (and my wife).And is Friday morning custom throughout the football season, we previewed the Texas game with OSU HOF'er, Jeff Logan.Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast .. and have a great weekend!

We've shared hundreds of weirdo stories on 'Newwwz of the WEEEIRD' over the past couple of years .. but never one like we've got at the top of today's edition.And most of us are crazy about Girl Scout cookies.  I know I sure am.  But the new one they're promoting now that'll be out in January is ... well, odd.

Country has a new all-time, single concert leader - for raking in the bucks.  Details in today's Nitty Gritty from Music City.And Food & Wine is out with its annual survey of America's favorite (and LEAST favorite beers).  See if their finding match your preference.Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

Started a short work week today (thanks for Labor Day) .. talking our hardest, and LEAST hardest-working states.  Very interesting.And did Michigan cheat - and get away with it - AGAIN!?  Most people across America think so, including ESPN's Stephen A. Smith.

You can count on a good, CLEAN joke to share over the weekend if you're with us at 9:25 every Friday morning for the "Workday Kickoff" Joke-of-the-Week!And OSU football is BACK - and with it .. our Friday morning previews before every game w/OSU HOF'er, Jeff Logan!Enjoy your loooong weekend.  Meet you back on the radio Tuesday morning at 9:00!

Lonestar founder/keyboardist Dean Sams joined us again this morning talking about their show Sunday night at the Obetz Zucchini Festival.And with Labor Day Weekend upon us, Food & Wine magazine looked at the ten most unusual things Americans prefer to grill - state by state.

Still lots of Dolly Parton news flowing out of Nashville (and today, out of LA) .. topping The Nitty Gritty from Music City.And since most of us have our 2026 travel/vacations out of the way with kids back in school, Business Insider has taken the oppotunity to list what one 50-state traveler things are the seven most OVER-rated tourist destinations in America.  And I have a problem with most of their list!Thanks for checking out today's "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

A 300-pound Lioness (and her cub) on the loose in Indiana tops today's 'News of the Weird' offerings .. and Niche.com released its list of America's Top 20 party schools ... and no less than THREE Ohio schools are on it - shock.  Check it out on today's podcast.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

Lonestar headlines the Obetz Zucchinifest Sunday night, and founding member/keyboardist Dean Sams joined us this morning on the "Workday Kickoff" to talk about everything from Dolly, to the band's longevity, to their latest projects.Thanks for checking out the podcast!

It's a Hall of Fame Friday for 'Joke of the Week' this week with one of our most-requested ones ever. And state-to-state rivalries are really a 'thing' in America.  Here's a breakdown (courtesy of IG) of which states truly do NOT like one another.Enjoy your weekend & thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

We have the projects Dolly was working on before her passing on today's Nitty Gritty from Music City, and the funny contest moms everywhere need to hear from the Iowa State Fair "Mom Calling Contest!"Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

Flags across America will be at half mast the next couple of weeks .. which tells you all you need to know about the passing of one of Country's all-time GREATS, Dolly Parton.  We celebrate her unprecedented career here.And, do you have a 'heavy foot?'  A new Triple-A survey about speeding says if you answered "no," you're in the extreme minority!  We break it all down here.Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

With college kids back in school pretty much everywhere .. two companies have come together to offer a quite useful "Dorm Survival Kit!"  Check it out here.And we continue polling you this week asking:  "What's the kinda dumb thing(s) you learned embarrassingly late in Life!"  Call or text the show at 877.937.1039, or email me:  [email protected] for making the SWITCH!

Some of us learn seemingly silly, routine things much later in life than others ... so this week we're asking:  "What did YOU learn - much later than most?"And we Hollywood legend Shelly Fabares over the weekend .. we remember her here.Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

More good, clean funny from Phil in Westerville delivering this week's 'Joke-of-the-Week,' and a comprehensive breakdown (state by state) of America's favorite sandwich - see if you agree!Have a great weekend & thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

A bear's understandable actions (thanks to a KY bonehead) highlight today's segment of 'Boneheads-of-the-Day,' and with kids back in school now .. let's talk "playing hookey."  Over half of America admits to it.  We have the numbers breakdown here in today's podcast.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

Miranda Lambert is the debut peformer for a new, 4,400-seat venue in Nashville in October ... and Business Insider's important Do's and DON'Ts for your next lunch with the boss (if he/she ever gets around to inviting you)!Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

An Oregon man is sueing the business HE broke into (and got shot) - for $10M!?  Yeah, that story highlights today's "Boneheads-of-the-Day" segment ... and who remembers the Columbia House Record Club (I do!).  Shockingly, it's STILL AROUND - but not for long.  Details here on today's "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

An eight-year-old in PA reels in something that belongs in the Amazon; a bride in the U-K rides into her wedding in "style," and the most digusting cookie imaginable highlight today's 'Newwwz of the WEEEIRD,' and a new survey's out showing each state's favorte SODA.  Guess what's #1 in Ohio?Thanks for checking out today's "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

Longtime 'Woodhead' Phil Turner from Westerville comes through again with good, CLEAN funny with our 'Joke-of-the-Week,' and America has voted:  Who serves up the top vote getter?  You may have never heard of this west coast chain.Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!  Have a great weekend.

Alan Jackson blows the lid off record sales in the weeks after his final 'Live' concert .. headlining today's "Nitty Gritty from Music City," and wouldn't you think Columbus would rank somewhere among the top 20 college towns in America?  Nope.

Central Ohio got rocked by probably the strongest storm in over a decade Tuesday causing widespread tree/property damage - not to mention road closures.  ODOT Communication Director, Matt Bruning, joined us to talk about it.And here's an oddball question (to which there was an actual survey released Tuesday):  How often do YOU wash your bathroom towels?Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

Drunken (high?) Wisconsin woman steals an ambulance - NAKED! - highlighting our 'Newwwz of the WEEEIRD' segment, and an Akron couple gets hitched in the most unlikely of places.Thanks for checking out today's "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

We start another week with the stories of three (3) people NOT good at decision making - absolute boneheads, and while we're in the dog days of Summer .. a generally miserable time to be outdoors across the country, some regions - and cities - do it much more than others.  Check out our list.Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

Our 'Workday Kickoff' weekly jokester, Phil Turner from Westerville, delivers another classic (as he does each Friday morning), and word on the street in Hollywood is there might just be a celebrity romance brewing featuring a Classic Country star that no one saw coming!

'Boneheads-of-the-Day returned today .. headlined by an arrest of a Canadian man (who identified himself as a woman) in Flor-ih-DUH - with a DOZEN fake IDs!And a new report from the World Population Review is out listing each state's most dangerous animal - and Ohio's isn't exactly fearsome.Thanks for checking out the Pod!

Garth announced two more back-to-back nights of shows ... again ... highlighting our 'Nitty Gritty from Music City,' and Reddit found an interesting list of things we all SEE, but likely don't understand ... all in today's pod.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

A gross Cruiseline passenger story highlights today's 'Newwwz of the WEEEIRD,' and an interesting financial hypothetical question:  Would you pocked a guaranteed $50k now ... or flip a coin for a shot at $1M (and risk coming away w/nothing).  Interesting stuff!Thanks for checking out our 'Workday Kickoff' podcast, and thanks for making the SWITCH!

Ever see one of those big, green dinosauers in front of a Sinclair gas station?  Apparently, some crazies in MT were bored (and industrious) enough that they STOLE one ... highlighting our 'Newwwz of the Weird' today.And a new nationwide survey is out which asked Americans, 'What tells you it's time to get out of the pool!?'  Some of these results will surprise you.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

Our resident "Workday Kickoff" jokester, Phil from Westerville, delivered an LOL today ... and it's National Drive-Thru Day - who are the fastest & SLOWEST to get you your order?

Details (actual Medical Community FACTS) on how experts are now proclaiming coffee consumption is now GOOD for us!And remembering the smells of those wonderful Movie Nights in the 80's and 90's ... all in today's Pod.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

The Idaho man who holds more Guinness World Records than anyone .. set another one ... a real doozy, and it highlights our 'Newwwz of the Weird" today.  And the unforseen problem the government created by eliminating the Penny from our currency ... all in today's Pod.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

Another mind-boggling story about a Porta Potty diver tops today's 'Boneheads-of-the-Day,' and are you part of America's apparent shift in protein eating?  Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

Garth announced Friday he's bringing back something for his upcoming tour that he featured in the 90's .. details in today's Nitty Gritty from Music City, and the folks at Consumer Affairs rank the best and WORST states in America to move (based on several factors I list) .. all on today's Pod.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

The 'Workday Kickoff' resident joke teller, Phil from Westerville, delivers another good one for you to share this weekend ... and while it's difficult to even write the word 'Diarrhea,' there's an update on the foods that should be safe to consume - and be confident you're avoiding the parasite causing it.Have a great weekend, and thanks for making the SWITCH!

Our Newwwwz of the WEEEIRD segment starts with a bizarre incident involving an unruly dog and an officer on officer shooting.And just when you thought you'd heard all the strange (but true!) stuff you can hear, we offer you 'Five Random Facts' for your Thursday.  Enjoy.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

If you drive much in/around Columbus .. the city's ranking in a new Allstate survey won't surprise you. And according to the Wall Street Journal, regardless of lifespan, 40 may no longer be "middle aged!"Thanks for making the SWITCH!

A ridiculous, new Guiness World Record tops today's 'Newwwz of the WEEEIRD,' and some Nat'l Grilling Month statistics (and do's and don'ts) you may find interesting .. all here in today's pod.Thanks for making the SWITCH! 

Justin Moore was back out of the road this past weekend after a 30-day break for unspecified "Health Reasons," and at his first show back Saturday night, he detailed exactly those reasons.And CNBC is out with its annual list of America's best and WORST states to live .. based on Quality of Life, and there are some surprises (the list is on my blog at 1039themaverick.com)!

Our weekly joke-teller extraordinaire, Phil from Westerville, delivers a belly laugher today ... and for Summertime travelers, Travel & Leisure's Top 5 American cities!Have a great weekend, and thanks for making the SWITCH!

A NY man claims to have DNA evidence from Cornell U - that Bigfoot truly exists!  And The NY Times writers have determined America's best hot dog (video on my blog)!

Cast members of 'Landman,' arguably Taylor Sheridan's most popular series, all get HUGE salary bumps for Season 3 (thanks to rating increases of over 260%)!  Details here in today's pod.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

The significant Classic Country 'Star Power' present at the huge Taylor Swift-Travis Kelcey wedding Friday detailed in today's Nitty Gritty from Music City, and what the stupid rich are doing to beat the heat, on today's "Workday Kickoff" podcast.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

'Woodhead' Phil Turner from Westerville delivers this week's Dad Joke-of-the-Week .. another good, clean one you tell anyone this 4th of July Weekend.And we have a quick audio rundown of all known, organized central Ohio community fireworks celebrations this weekend for America's 250th!Thanks for making the SWITCH@!

July (can you believe the year's half OVER?) is National Ice Cream month.  Sounds great in this heat, no?  What's Ohio's favorite flavor??  Got it right here.And with Summer upon us we offer up (for you non-planners) another quickk One-Day Getaway .. perfect for a long weekend.Thanks for making the SWITCH!

Some things are just NOT supposed to be shoved down one's PANTS.  Find out what we mean in today's Boneheads-of-the-Day!And if you're looking for something at the last minute to do/somehwere to go over the Holiday Weekend, check out today's One-Day Getaway!Thanks for making the SWITCH!

Alan Jackson made his final 'Live' concert appearance Saturday night in Nashville .. and we've got the highlights here in The Nitty Gritty from Music City.And our ole Columbus TV buddy, Anietra Hamper, joins us this week for thoughts on how/where you could get out of town & not have to waste much time getting there ... with a 'One Day Getaway!'