Woody's Workday Kickoff

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.  

Of course our "Newwwz of the WEEEIRD" features a story from Flor-ih-DUH.  And I'm sorry, a one-off game tonight on a streaming service is NOT Opening Day in the Majors - tomorrow is.  In Cincinnati.  That's what God intended.  And speaking of Opening Day .. have you heard what some ballparks are teaming up to do with hot dog eating champion, Joey Chesnutt?  It's all right here.

The Classic Country star who announced a forthing album of Yacht Rock covers in the Nitty Gritty from Music City .. and another bizarre new study .. this one on which open public rest room stall Americans choose most!

Another hot beverage lawsuit .. and an OTTER attack highlight Monday's Boneheads-of-the-Day ... and we remember the great Chuck Norris.

Another good, clean funny you can tell anywhere .. courtesy of the 'Workay Kickoff' resident jokester, Phil from Westerville, and the FanDuel Sports Network's Dave Maetzold's weekly Blue Jacket Report - right here. Have a great weekend!

A bizarre new study (about FARTS) from the University of Maryland .. and the Buckeye men pull the lid off March Madness this afternoon!

What kind of idiot tries to steal a SEPTIC TANK!?  One of today's 'Boneheads-of-the-Day,' that's who.  And details on the seven-ton meteor that broke apart somewhere in Medina County Tuesday.

Another Nashville star is opening a (sports) bar in Music City .. details w/in The Nitty Gritty from Music City.  And on this St. Patrick's Day '26 .. I have new a new study on the luckiest .. and UNluckiest states in America!  

Social Influencers are annoying .. for the most part .. and the first story in today's NOTW will likely further that feeling.  And OSU makes the Big Dance for the first time in three years!  All here.

Phil Turner of Westerville had another clean Joke-of-the-Week Friday .. and FanDuel Sports Network's Dave Maetzold checked in with another Blue Jacket Report.  Have a great weekend .. and if you're enjoyinng what you're finding here on the Pod - share it w/your friends!

With the Oscar's coming up Sunday .. a new study gives what ought to be a slap in the face to the Film Industry.  And another survey - this one about kids' phone usage in school!  It's shocking.

A felonious Fishing Tournament cheater gets caught .. and Forbes Magazine's 2026 Top 10 richest celebrity billionaires in today's Pod.

Ninety-two-year-old Willie Nelson is releasing a new single .. with a longtime family friend ... lots of Classic Country artists announcing their tours for '26, and an Etiquette Expert weighs in on how we're SUPPOSED to be eating our cold cereal!

Money corrupts many - even some cops, sadly.  The story tops our 'Boneheads-of-the-Day' and Daylight Saving Time - WHY!?  Why can't we figure this out!?!?

Resident 'Workday Kickoff' jokester Phil from Westerville delivers another good, CLEAN, funny ... and the FanDuel Sports Network's Dave Maetzold joined us for another Friday morning Blue Jackets Report!

IF it happens (and it would be years away IF it does), it'd save you a lot travel expense to experience it .. and The Eli Young Band plays The Bluestone Friday night, and my old pal Jon Young joined the show today to catch up.

A Half Marathon gone terribly wrong in Georgia, and Buzzfeed's list of the Top 10 excuses people have used to (successfully!) call off work!

We're Springing FORWARD this weekend .. and there's a new study that shows how many of us rely on a good ole cup a joe (or many) to get through it.  And the weird never ends .. have you ever heard of 'salting' your kids!?  It's all here.

Who does what around YOUR house?  See how you stack up according to a new study regarding "The Division of Household Chores."  And it's probably never a good idea to try to bail a friend out of jail using FAKE currency.  It's atop today's 'Boneheads-of-the-Day!'

Resident 'Workday Kickoff' joke teller Phil from Westerville delivers another clean one you can tell anywhere .. and the FanDuel Sports Network's Dave Maetzold gives us the inside scoop on the Jackets' loss in Boston Thursday night ... right here!

A new documentary ("The Outlaws of Country") is coming to the SouthXSouthwest Film Festival in Austin in March ... and the list of corporate "buzzwords" going around you need to AVOID in your workplace.

Food delivery robots are going haywire in California (like many things), and a new survey highlights America's MOST (and least) deceitful states - and Ohio makes one of the lists!  Details here ...

Darrius Rucker, Brad Paisley, Trace Adkins & Vince Gill announced new '26 tour stops of interest .. and Good Housekeeping's list of Classic TV series/sitcoms that warrant re-watching on today's "Woody's Workday Kickoff!"

We recap the '26 Winter Games .. and the moment Team USA honored the late Blue Jacket star, Johnny Gaudreau.  And today's crop of Boneheads features a NAKED ambulance thief!?

'Workday Kickoff' resident joke teller Phil from Westerville serves up another zinger .. and FanDuel Sports Network's Dave Maetzold talks hockey .. both Olympic & the upcoming resumption of the NHL season!