Woody's Workday Kickoff

Phil from Westerville delivers this week's 'Dad Joke-of-the-Week,' and with an estimated 250,000-1,000,000 words in the English language ... do we really need new ones - combining old ones?  We just might.  Thanks for checking out the 'Workay Kickoff' podcast!

We broke out some new material today on the 'Workday Kickoff,' w/a little game that people our age should find pretty easy (and did).  I'm calling it 'The 15-minute Contest.'  Even if you didn't hear it 'Live,' listen here and play along.  

Ever heard of two political candidates with the SAME NAME running in the SAME RACE?  It's our lead story in today's Boneheads-of-the-Day.And those run-of-the-mill phrases we've been saying our entire lives are sometimes coming out differently than what the actual saying.  Kinda hilarious (are you saying them correctly?).

Brad Paisley's lobbying for something in Nashvegas - and it has NOTHING to do with Country music!  And we've all heard the expression, "Laughter is the best Medicine," right?  A new study proves it!

A bird is causing thousands of dollars of damage - to cars in Scotland.  Authorities there don't know why it's happening or how they can stop it.And mental health experts claims many Americans are suffering from something new (I think they've invented another reason for people to seek help, personally) called E-MAIL APNEA!?  Details on all of this here in today's Podcast!

Phil Turner from Westerville drops another good, CLEAN Joke-of-the-Week today .. and we celebrate National Donut Day Friday!  The folks at Thrilllist unscientifically ranked America's Top 10 favorites ... see if you agree.

Garth may be about to ca$h in - BIG time! - on his music catalog ... and how big a role do you feel LUCK plays in someone's life?  We dive into both today here on the Podcast.

We've all been there .. in attendance at a wedding where something went wrong, or was just 'off.'  "Wedding Weirdness" this week (and probably this whole month!), and with another Scripps Spelling Bee behind us, the rest of us 'spelling challenged' folk have trouble getting a lot of SIMPLE words spelled right, don't we?  Here's the Top 10 most MISspelled words in America .. on today's pod.

True to form, not only is our most boneheaded Bonehead-of-the-Day from Florida ... but so is the person who dispatchers say made the most ridiculous call to 9-1-1!  All on today's Pod.

Cops pulls over a woman in FL (of course) for having a phone in her right hand ... but that proved to be quite obviously impossible .. one of the weirdest stories so far this year in today's Newwwz of the WEEEIRD. And it's now officially Weddings Month, and we need to hear your stories of the weddings you've been in/attended/heard about where things got a little out of hand!

Phil from Westerville with another good, clean funny for this week's Joke-of-the-Week,' and a new survey which asked 2,000 brits the one thing that when they acquire it - they'll know they 'made it.'All here on today's Pod - feel free to subscribe/share w/your friends.  Meet you back on The Maverick Monday morning at 9:00!

One of Classic Country's biggest stars tied the knot (again) Memorial Day .. details in today's Nitty Gritty from Music City, and is it possible AI could be slowly killing workplace relationships?We dive into all of that in today's Podcast.

So, the Houston Police Union is catching heat for a boneheaded reaction to being caught on video doing something its officers should NOT have been doing ... and there's a 'new' Forever Stamp coming out June 1, featuring a NOT so new face .. all on today's Pod.

Quite the collection of weirdos coming off the Holiday Weekend ... including a fast food MANAGER putting some fries in her MOUTH (her ex's order)!  And some Gen-Z'ers/Millenials are saying, "Enough!"  And taking #AdultGapYears, and regrouping.  All right here on the Pod!

Another good, clean joke you can drop on family & friends this weekend (thanks Phil Turner from Westerville), and details on Westerville's one-of-a-kind Field of Heroes.  More on my blog at www.1039themaverick.com.

On today's show we had a call about a Senior Prank still talked about (Big Walnut HS) after nearly 80 years!And a James Beard Award-winning chef makes a surprising Memorial Day weekend meat buying reccomendation.

We're talking Senior Pranks this week on the 'Workday Kickoff,' probably time for you to come clean on what YOU did back in the day!And Google is supposedly changing the size/dimension of its Searchbox (for you to ask ti LONGER dumb questions).

California's at it again .. with a completely idiotic idea to add to the state's public transportation issues. And it's Senior Prank Season ... what did YOU get away with at your school.  Call/text the show at 877.937.1039, or email:  [email protected].

Today's Pod features a recap of Sunday night's 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, and the Classic Country prominence in them, and a preview of new foods & flavors just in time for Summer!

Longtime 'Woodhead' Phil Turner from Westerville drops his weekly funny ... and we highlight the Ohio team's schedules as the NFL drops the '26 schedules for each team.Each team did its own video of their schedule .. which is on my blog at 1039themaverick.com

There was animal weirdness in Licking County this week ... and the seemingly ODD thing the American College of Pediatrics says our schoolkids need more of in school!?  All here in today's Pod.

If you or someone you know is a collector .. there's an upcoming auction of extremely rare Classic Country artist memoribilia in which you might be interested (details in the Nitty Gritty). And where do you hold your HANDS when taking a Selfie?  You might want to listen to this.

 So, how "cool" do you think you are these days?  A new study might surprise you the number of people who actually CARE! And cops in Florida waited out a fool from Texas who drove cross country to steal .. and SWALLOW over $750k in diamonds!

The SSA is out with some interesting finds about the names children are getting ... and the top '90's fads we miss - that many would like to see come back!?

Longtime 'Woodhead' Phil Turner from Westerville delivers another classic Joke-of-the-Week, and we talk about the festivities beginning this weekend celebrating 100 years of America's most famous highway, Route 66!

"Ghost Tapping."  It's the latest way scammers are stealing your CC info .. we've got the details and how you can PREVENT it from happening to you.  And we remember one of Classic/Outlaw Country's all-timers, David Allan Coe, who passed Wednesday night at the age of 86.

Boneheaded teens in FL go viral for their very public (and dumb) pranks in stores .. and Americans are enjoying bigger tax refunds this year - how are we spending it?  It's all right here.

Another sneak preview clip of a 'Yacht Rock' covers album coming from Keith Urban, and the Top 10 Fast Food joints upon which men & women can agree.

Another in our Friday series of good, clean, FUNNY jokes you can tell anyone (thanks Phil from Westerville), and a weird little segment born from something we saw flapping on our sliding glass door earlier this week!

One of Classic Country's biggest stars announced as the host of the ACM Awards in May, and Reddit had a hilarious list of Teacher's dishing (anonymously) on the DUMBEST interactions they've ever had with a student.  All on today's Pod!

An ANT smuggling ring, protesters slogging through manure filled trenches & CA nutballs dressing up in BEAR costumes to commit insurance fraud all among today's Boneheads-of-the-Day ... and the just announced new sports version of Jeopardy coming soon, all in today's Pod.

If you weren't already a bit nervous to fly - the actual air traffic control audio we have on today's NOTW might just get you there ... and it's almost wedding season.  We feature a story today about a bride's invitation ask that her aunt felt was unacceptable!

We lost one of the greatest songwriters in country music history Thursday, and it's our entire focus on today's Nitty Gritty from Music City.  And a Chinese automaker has plans to make a car with a built-in TOILET beneath the seats.  Disgusting, but true.  Details here.

Another good, CLEAN Friday funny to share with family/friends over the weekend .. and a season-ending Blue Jackets Report from the FanDuel Sports Network's Dave Maetzold (big news from Nationwide Arena Thursday)!

Basically, another Flor-ih-DUH update ... and the Feds rule to break up what the 'monopoly' Ticketmaster & Live Nation had created .. all right here!

A Classic Country star is giving away one his most prized (automobile) possessions - for charity, and just part of the incredible dressing down CBJ Coach Rick Bowness gave his team after Tuesday night's season-ending 2-1 loss to Washington.  See his full comments at on my blog at www.1039themaverick.com

A new study is out this week showing how much it costs on average to own just ONE pet per year.  It's crazy.  And many (most?) people would love to lose a few pounds - maybe more than a few, and today we shared 10 fairly easy, underrated & effective tips for effective weight loss.  Thanks for finding our Pod - share/tell your friends!

Phil from Westerville offers up another funny, CLEAN joke .. and the FanDuel Sports Network's Dave Maetzold joined us again for another Friday morning Blue Jacket Report!

It might only be April, but at least one Classic Country star has Christmas concerts on the books - details on today's Nitty Gritty from Music City.  And golf's most prestigious tournament begins, and while it's backdrop is always candy for the eyes, its coverage is frequently "over the top."

How Walmart's trying to help us at the checkout - at least with the price of our CHIPS!  And more Boneheads, beginning with another story from the state that leads the nation in them ...

A government official who claims to have been "teleported - many times," including once to WAFFLE HOUSE ... and a growing trend among young adults in America.

We have an early leader for weirdo story of the year in today's Newwwz of the WEEEIRD (the monkey story), and nearly 60 years .. there's finally about to be a WKRP in Cincinnati!

Another (mostly) clean joke to tell over the weekend courtesy of Phil from Westerville .. and the Blue Jackets' slide continues.  Details in this week's Blue Jacket Report with the FanDuel Sports Network's Dave Maetzold.

A FL drug dealer gets his drugs thrown back at him (we have audio!), and how Wednesday's Artemis II launch brought this space nerd back to playing astronaut in the backyard.

One of the 90's biggest bands plays southwest Ohio Friday night .. atop today's NGFMC, and if you're pranking away this April Fool's Day - make sure you know the Five AFD Rules of Etiquette.

A crazy inconsiderate 'Gender Reval' and an Easter Bunny attack highlight today's Boneheads .. and the crazy combacks continue - this time .. it involves listening to your favorite Classic music!

Talk about WEEEIRD news .. a vaping squirrel!?  Yep.  And what John Glenn Int'nl Airport officials are saying about TSA waits, right here!

Every Friday we give you a CLEAN joke to tell to family & friends (today's is a bit of a groaner), and we connect with the FanDuel Sports Network's Dave Maetzold for our weekly Blue Jackets Report!  Enjoy.

Ever hear of a plane hitting a COYOTE?  Me, either.  It's one of today's Boneheads-of-the-Day, though.  And some Gen-Z'er's are leaning into a new trend - that makes some sense.