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Tim McKernan is a perfect 7-0 on his Locks of the Week, and the pressure is officially on! Can he keep the streak alive?
On this week's episode of The Spread Zone, Tim McKernan, Anthony Stalter, and Riz break down a loaded College Football Week 7 and NFL Week 6 slate, giving their favorite picks, best bets, and Locks of the Week.
Tim is coming off a 6-1 week and is hitting 74% of his college football picks this season. Meanwhile, Anthony is riding the team total train, and both guys have landed on the exact same lcok for this weekend!
The guys dive into some of the biggest matchups in college football, including Ohio State vs. Indiana, Alabama vs. Tennessee, Notre Dame vs. BYU, and Miami vs. Florida State.
On the NFL side, they're breaking down Packers vs. Cowboys, Rams vs. Cardinals, Bills vs. Raiders, and more before revealing their most confident plays of the week.
Can Tim make it 8-0 on locks? Will the team total strategy keep paying off? And which underdogs are worth backing this weekend?
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What do an eight-pound pizza, a 95-year-old grandma's funeral playlist, a bald hockey broadcaster, and Rafe Williams dressed like Slash have in common? Absolutely nothing. Which means they're perfect material for The Rizzuto Show.
Welcome to another spectacularly unhinged episode of your favorite funny podcast, where Rizz, Moon, Lern, Rafe, and King Scott tackle St. Louis news, celebrity gossip, hockey fights, childhood nostalgia, and the kind of conversations that would get most people politely escorted out of a family gathering.
Things kick off with Rizz discovering a mysterious greasy substance on the studio equipment. Nobody knows what it is, nobody wants to touch it, and Rizz decides that wiping it on his pants is basically a medical procedure. Naturally, this inspires the crew to design their dream radio studio, complete with heated seats, a rolling refrigerator for Moon's overnight oats, massage chairs, and a dedicated wig closet for Rafe. Unfortunately, Rizz's proposed budget involves firing several coworkers. Human Resources is going to love that meeting.
Speaking of questionable fashion decisions, it's Wig Week, and Rafe is sweating his way through a Slash-inspired hairpiece. But at least he has hair, because St. Louis Blues broadcaster Chris Kerber joins the show to celebrate Be Bald and Free Day.
Kerber explains why he embraced the shaved-head lifestyle, introduces everyone to his beloved “Head Zamboni” skull shaver, and discusses the unexpected challenges of keeping a bald head camera-ready under bright television lights. The crew debates legendary bald icons like The Rock and Michael Jordan, while Rafe compares a fellow St. Louis radio personality's shiny dome to a giant thumbs-up in the audience. Kerber even shares an old photo of himself with hair, leaving everyone wondering who that mysterious stranger is.
But Chris isn't just here to discuss scalp maintenance. He's also breaking down the St. Louis Blues' 7–2 victory over Ottawa, the importance of Ross Johnston's fight against Mathieu Olivier, and why dropping the gloves can completely change a hockey game's momentum. Plus, Kerber discusses the Blues' announcement of ten free over-the-air Thursday night broadcasts and the ongoing challenges of getting games onto every television provider.
From hockey fights to funeral arrangements, the conversation takes a surprisingly heartfelt turn when Lern shares the story of Tim's grandmother Betty, who just celebrated her 95th birthday. Betty is still living independently, still making her own dinners, and has already decided how she'd like her life celebrated. Her plan includes donating her body to science and ending the gathering with Dolly Parton's version of “I Will Always Love You.”
It's sweet, thoughtful, and genuinely moving.
So naturally, Rizz starts planning his own funeral soundtrack featuring Mötley Crüe, Scorpions, and enough '80s hair metal to make the cemetery sound like a rock festival.
The crew also roasts Moon for forgetting his grandson's third birthday, debates why older relatives insist they don't want birthday parties, and discusses Rizz's plan to embarrass his graduating son with an absolutely enormous yard sign. His son wants privacy. Rizz is considering something closer to a municipal advertising campaign.
Then this funny podcast turns up the volume with Guitar Center's legendary “No Stairway to Heaven” rule. The gang discusses the store's changing approach, the guitar-buying boom, and the riffs that have tortured music-store employees for decades. Moon shares why physical music stores still matter to touring musicians, while everyone debates which song should be permanently banned from beginner guitar demonstrations.
Celebrity drama isn't far behind.
The crew revisits the online backlash surrounding Kelly Clarkson's dispute with Brooklyn shop Art of Play, including the shop owner's reported concerns about harassment. That sparks a bigger conversation about celebrity influence, obsessive fans, internet outrage, and why strangers feel compelled to turn somebody else's shopping disagreement into a personal crusade.
There's also entertainment gossip involving Garth Brooks, Paul McCartney, Matchbox Twenty, Eminem, Tupac Shakur, and Ozzy Osbourne, plus conversations about Beatles movie casting, rock nostalgia, and the entertainment industry's never-ending ability to produce something ridiculous.
Meanwhile, The Rizzuto Show gets its own taste of national attention when an interview with a St. Louis-area substitute teacher involved in an OnlyFans controversy is featured in Chicago television coverage. Rizz is thrilled to hear his voice on the news. The rest of the crew is less impressed by how quickly he stops caring once the show's name has been mentioned.
Woody weighs in on the criticism surrounding the interview, and the gang debates social media comments, online outrage, and whether anybody on the internet remembers how to mind their own business.
Then it's time for the athletic achievement nobody asked for but everybody wants to witness.
Joey Chestnut is coming to St. Louis to attempt an eight-pound deep-dish pizza challenge in 45 minutes.
Eight pounds of pizza. One man. A digestive system that deserves its own documentary.
Rizz makes the case for Chestnut as one of the most dominant competitors in sports history, while Moon and the gang revisit their own experiences with oversized pizza challenges. Somehow, the conversation also wanders into fake press credentials, Rafe's theory about getting into places by carrying a ladder, and the questionable decisions people make when they believe they look official.
St. Louis restaurant news brings another emotional roller coaster as the crew discusses the announced closure of Session Taco, formerly Mission Taco Joint, along with favorite menu items, restaurant expansion, and the challenges facing local businesses. There's also some hometown pride when St. Louis earns recognition in a foodie-city ranking.
And what better way to celebrate a great food city than by discussing the culinary masterpieces that kept everyone alive in college?
McDonald's dollar menus. Cheap pizza. Giant burritos. Top Ramen. Kraft Mac & Cheese. SpaghettiOs. Mini ravioli. Lunchables. Dunkaroos. Gushers.
The gang dives into college fast-food habits, meal plans, childhood snacks, and the beautiful delusion that using half a ramen seasoning packet somehow transforms sodium noodles into a health-conscious dinner. Lern admits she enjoys baked beans straight from the can, while Rafe remembers the bargain meals that got him through leaner years.
Somewhere, a nutritionist is quietly turning off the podcast.
Lern also floats the idea of doing another keg stand, prompting everyone to imagine the deeply uncomfortable sight of a grown adult showing up at a college party asking strangers to hold her ankles. And Rafe's new grill inspires a distinctly St. Louis Halloween idea: handing out freshly cooked pork steaks to trick-or-treaters.
Finally, Rizz unveils The ZIP Code Game, his answer to listeners who complained that the previous contest was too complicated. He's selected one random St. Louis-area ZIP code. Call in with your own ZIP code, match his selection, and win tickets to Greek Fire, Ludo, AEW, or Nickelback.
Simple enough.
Except there are an awful lot of ZIP codes in St. Louis, and Lern is already worried the show could last another six hours.
From bald-head maintenance and hockey fights to funeral playlists, celebrity feuds, eight-pound pizzas, greasy studio equipment, rock music, and questionable college meals, this funny podcast is a full buffet of daily comedy, weird news, pop culture commentary, and classic St. Louis morning-show chaos.
Come for Chris Kerber's Head Zamboni. Stay for Joey Chestnut's pizza challenge. And if Rizz asks for your ZIP code, just answer the question. We don't have all day.
It's The Rizzuto Show — where the stories are weird, the opinions are loud, and the only thing shinier than Chris Kerber's head is Rizz's excitement about getting mentioned on television.
Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.
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Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.
Joey Chestnut to compete in St. Louis deep-dish pizza eating challenge this weekend
Session Taco set to close all locations by the end of the week
Best Foodie Cities in America (2026)
Kraft Is Launching a New Mac and Cheese That’s Unlike Anything It’s Done Before
Guitar Center is dropping its ban on playing ‘Stairway to Heaven.’ It’s part of the CEO’s big turnaround plan
Kelly Clarkson Seen Interacting with Brooklyn Store Owner and Employees in New Footage
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What do an eight-pound pizza, a 95-year-old grandma's funeral playlist, a bald hockey broadcaster, and Rafe Williams dressed like Slash have in common? Absolutely nothing. Which means they're perfect material for The Rizzuto Show.
Welcome to another spectacularly unhinged episode of your favorite funny podcast, where Rizz, Moon, Lern, Rafe, and King Scott tackle St. Louis news, celebrity gossip, hockey fights, childhood nostalgia, and the kind of conversations that would get most people politely escorted out of a family gathering.
Things kick off with Rizz discovering a mysterious greasy substance on the studio equipment. Nobody knows what it is, nobody wants to touch it, and Rizz decides that wiping it on his pants is basically a medical procedure. Naturally, this inspires the crew to design their dream radio studio, complete with heated seats, a rolling refrigerator for Moon's overnight oats, massage chairs, and a dedicated wig closet for Rafe. Unfortunately, Rizz's proposed budget involves firing several coworkers. Human Resources is going to love that meeting.
Speaking of questionable fashion decisions, it's Wig Week, and Rafe is sweating his way through a Slash-inspired hairpiece. But at least he has hair, because St. Louis Blues broadcaster Chris Kerber joins the show to celebrate Be Bald and Free Day.
Kerber explains why he embraced the shaved-head lifestyle, introduces everyone to his beloved “Head Zamboni” skull shaver, and discusses the unexpected challenges of keeping a bald head camera-ready under bright television lights. The crew debates legendary bald icons like The Rock and Michael Jordan, while Rafe compares a fellow St. Louis radio personality's shiny dome to a giant thumbs-up in the audience. Kerber even shares an old photo of himself with hair, leaving everyone wondering who that mysterious stranger is.
But Chris isn't just here to discuss scalp maintenance. He's also breaking down the St. Louis Blues' 7–2 victory over Ottawa, the importance of Ross Johnston's fight against Mathieu Olivier, and why dropping the gloves can completely change a hockey game's momentum. Plus, Kerber discusses the Blues' announcement of ten free over-the-air Thursday night broadcasts and the ongoing challenges of getting games onto every television provider.
From hockey fights to funeral arrangements, the conversation takes a surprisingly heartfelt turn when Lern shares the story of Tim's grandmother Betty, who just celebrated her 95th birthday. Betty is still living independently, still making her own dinners, and has already decided how she'd like her life celebrated. Her plan includes donating her body to science and ending the gathering with Dolly Parton's version of “I Will Always Love You.”
It's sweet, thoughtful, and genuinely moving.
So naturally, Rizz starts planning his own funeral soundtrack featuring Mötley Crüe, Scorpions, and enough '80s hair metal to make the cemetery sound like a rock festival.
The crew also roasts Moon for forgetting his grandson's third birthday, debates why older relatives insist they don't want birthday parties, and discusses Rizz's plan to embarrass his graduating son with an absolutely enormous yard sign. His son wants privacy. Rizz is considering something closer to a municipal advertising campaign.
Then this funny podcast turns up the volume with Guitar Center's legendary “No Stairway to Heaven” rule. The gang discusses the store's changing approach, the guitar-buying boom, and the riffs that have tortured music-store employees for decades. Moon shares why physical music stores still matter to touring musicians, while everyone debates which song should be permanently banned from beginner guitar demonstrations.
Celebrity drama isn't far behind.
The crew revisits the online backlash surrounding Kelly Clarkson's dispute with Brooklyn shop Art of Play, including the shop owner's reported concerns about harassment. That sparks a bigger conversation about celebrity influence, obsessive fans, internet outrage, and why strangers feel compelled to turn somebody else's shopping disagreement into a personal crusade.
There's also entertainment gossip involving Garth Brooks, Paul McCartney, Matchbox Twenty, Eminem, Tupac Shakur, and Ozzy Osbourne, plus conversations about Beatles movie casting, rock nostalgia, and the entertainment industry's never-ending ability to produce something ridiculous.
Meanwhile, The Rizzuto Show gets its own taste of national attention when an interview with a St. Louis-area substitute teacher involved in an OnlyFans controversy is featured in Chicago television coverage. Rizz is thrilled to hear his voice on the news. The rest of the crew is less impressed by how quickly he stops caring once the show's name has been mentioned.
Woody weighs in on the criticism surrounding the interview, and the gang debates social media comments, online outrage, and whether anybody on the internet remembers how to mind their own business.
Then it's time for the athletic achievement nobody asked for but everybody wants to witness.
Joey Chestnut is coming to St. Louis to attempt an eight-pound deep-dish pizza challenge in 45 minutes.
Eight pounds of pizza. One man. A digestive system that deserves its own documentary.
Rizz makes the case for Chestnut as one of the most dominant competitors in sports history, while Moon and the gang revisit their own experiences with oversized pizza challenges. Somehow, the conversation also wanders into fake press credentials, Rafe's theory about getting into places by carrying a ladder, and the questionable decisions people make when they believe they look official.
St. Louis restaurant news brings another emotional roller coaster as the crew discusses the announced closure of Session Taco, formerly Mission Taco Joint, along with favorite menu items, restaurant expansion, and the challenges facing local businesses. There's also some hometown pride when St. Louis earns recognition in a foodie-city ranking.
And what better way to celebrate a great food city than by discussing the culinary masterpieces that kept everyone alive in college?
McDonald's dollar menus. Cheap pizza. Giant burritos. Top Ramen. Kraft Mac & Cheese. SpaghettiOs. Mini ravioli. Lunchables. Dunkaroos. Gushers.
The gang dives into college fast-food habits, meal plans, childhood snacks, and the beautiful delusion that using half a ramen seasoning packet somehow transforms sodium noodles into a health-conscious dinner. Lern admits she enjoys baked beans straight from the can, while Rafe remembers the bargain meals that got him through leaner years.
Somewhere, a nutritionist is quietly turning off the podcast.
Lern also floats the idea of doing another keg stand, prompting everyone to imagine the deeply uncomfortable sight of a grown adult showing up at a college party asking strangers to hold her ankles. And Rafe's new grill inspires a distinctly St. Louis Halloween idea: handing out freshly cooked pork steaks to trick-or-treaters.
Finally, Rizz unveils The ZIP Code Game, his answer to listeners who complained that the previous contest was too complicated. He's selected one random St. Louis-area ZIP code. Call in with your own ZIP code, match his selection, and win tickets to Greek Fire, Ludo, AEW, or Nickelback.
Simple enough.
Except there are an awful lot of ZIP codes in St. Louis, and Lern is already worried the show could last another six hours.
From bald-head maintenance and hockey fights to funeral playlists, celebrity feuds, eight-pound pizzas, greasy studio equipment, rock music, and questionable college meals, this funny podcast is a full buffet of daily comedy, weird news, pop culture commentary, and classic St. Louis morning-show chaos.
Come for Chris Kerber's Head Zamboni. Stay for Joey Chestnut's pizza challenge. And if Rizz asks for your ZIP code, just answer the question. We don't have all day.
It's The Rizzuto Show — where the stories are weird, the opinions are loud, and the only thing shinier than Chris Kerber's head is Rizz's excitement about getting mentioned on television.
Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.
Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.
Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.
Joey Chestnut to compete in St. Louis deep-dish pizza eating challenge this weekend
Session Taco set to close all locations by the end of the week
Best Foodie Cities in America (2026)
Kraft Is Launching a New Mac and Cheese That’s Unlike Anything It’s Done Before
Guitar Center is dropping its ban on playing ‘Stairway to Heaven.’ It’s part of the CEO’s big turnaround plan
Kelly Clarkson Seen Interacting with Brooklyn Store Owner and Employees in New Footage

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Chris Kerber is bald, free, and apparently polished enough to reflect the studio lights. The St. Louis Blues are winning hockey games, Ross Johnston is throwing punches, and Rizz has decided the best way to give away concert tickets is to make listeners guess a random St. Louis ZIP code.
Welcome to The Rizzuto Show, where hair is optional, hockey fights are educational, and even the simplest radio contest somehow becomes a logistical nightmare.
Today's funny podcast kicks off with a very important national celebration: Be Bald and Free Day.
And who better to celebrate with than St. Louis Blues broadcaster Chris Kerber?
Kerber joins Rizz, Moon, Lern, Rafe, and King Scott from Ottawa to discuss the many wonderful benefits of living life without a full head of hair.
No bedhead. No expensive hair products. No worrying about how your hair looks when you wake up.
Just freedom.
And occasionally a forehead shiny enough to require professional television maintenance.
Kerber explains why he finally gave up on growing his hair, how he avoided the dreaded horseshoe hairstyle, and why paying a barber full price to cut increasingly less hair eventually seemed like a terrible investment.
He also introduces the crew to his favorite grooming device: the Head Zamboni.
It's actually a skull shaver, but when you're talking to a hockey broadcaster, apparently everything needs an ice-resurfacing nickname.
Kerber admits he went an embarrassingly long time without changing the blades before discovering that a fresh set makes the whole process significantly easier.
Technology is incredible.
The conversation turns to the challenges of being bald on television, including studio lighting, forehead shine, and the possibility of selling advertising space directly on Kerber's head.
Honestly, it's a sponsorship opportunity waiting to happen.
The crew also debates the greatest bald icons of all time.
The Rock? Michael Jordan? Telly Savalas? St. Louis radio personality Polo Ascencio?
Rafe describes spotting Polo's shiny head during a stand-up performance and thinking somebody in the audience was giving him a giant thumbs-up.
Turns out it was just Polo enjoying the show.
Kerber even shares an old photo of himself with hair, sending the studio into complete disbelief.
Lern barely recognizes him. Rafe compares him to a character from Ted Lasso. And everybody agrees that some people are simply meant to embrace the dome.
But this funny podcast isn't just a celebration of scalp confidence.
We've also got some serious St. Louis Blues hockey to discuss.
The Blues are coming off a dominant 7–2 win over the Ottawa Senators, and Rizz wants to know exactly how a hockey fight can completely change the momentum of a game.
Kerber breaks down the emotional and physical impact of Ross Johnston's fight against Mathieu Olivier during the Blues' comeback against Columbus.
Why would a player willingly drop the gloves when his team is already winning?
Why does a fight sometimes wake up an entire bench?
And how does the unwritten code between NHL players actually work?
Kerber explains that fighting isn't simply about throwing punches. It's about standing up for teammates, changing the energy of a game, and showing opponents that your team isn't going to be pushed around.
It's an old-school part of hockey that has evolved over the years but still plays a meaningful role in certain moments.
The crew discusses how today's enforcers have to contribute more than just fighting, why players like Johnston and Olivier earn respect from their teammates, and how the adrenaline from one well-timed fight can shift the atmosphere of an entire arena.
Rizz also asks about other recent NHL fights, including a surprising matchup involving two star centers.
Apparently even the guys responsible for scoring all the goals occasionally decide it's time to settle things with their fists.
Then Kerber shares another important update for St. Louis hockey fans.
The Blues are bringing 10 games to free over-the-air television.
The new Thursday Night Blues broadcasts on ABC 32 are designed to make games more accessible to local fans, including people who don't have expensive cable or streaming packages.
Kerber explains how the arrangement works, why the Blues wanted a free television option, and what's happening with the ongoing DirecTV distribution negotiations.
For fans who remember watching Blues hockey on local broadcast television, it's a welcome return to an old-school tradition.
Ten free games.
Actual hockey.
No subscription gymnastics required for those broadcasts.
What a concept.
Of course, no visit with Chris Kerber would be complete without one more deeply unnecessary conversation about facial hair.
Kerber tells the story of shaving his longtime goatee for a date, immediately regretting the decision, and promising himself he'd never change his appearance just to impress somebody again.
Years later, he shaved the goatee anyway.
His family was horrified.
Sometimes personal growth is just discovering that everybody liked your old beard better.
After Kerber signs off, this funny podcast shifts into another brilliant Rizz Show invention.
And by brilliant, we mean potentially disastrous.
The ZIP Code Game.
Listeners had complained that the show's previous contest was too complicated, so Rizz decides to simplify things.
He picks one random ZIP code somewhere in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Listeners call in and say the ZIP code where they live.
If it matches, they win tickets.
That's it.
No music trivia. No difficult questions. No embarrassing performance.
Just five numbers and a dream.
Sounds easy, right?
Well, St. Louis has a whole lot of ZIP codes.
Lern immediately realizes the crew could be sitting there for hours waiting for somebody to get lucky.
Rafe questions whether some callers will even know their own ZIP codes.
And King Scott gets to witness another perfectly reasonable idea slowly transform into radio chaos.
The prizes are worth playing for, though, with tickets to Greek Fire, Ludo, AEW, and Nickelback up for grabs.
The transcript ends just as the game is about to begin, so whether anyone actually wins remains a mystery.
Which somehow makes this the most suspenseful ZIP code discussion in radio history.
From shiny bald heads and questionable grooming decisions to St. Louis Blues hockey fights, free television broadcasts, and a contest that might require the entire metropolitan area to participate, The Rizzuto Show delivers another ridiculous dose of daily comedy.
Join Rizz, Moon, Lern, Rafe, and King Scott for funny stories, St. Louis sports, sarcastic humor, and the kind of conversations that prove morning radio doesn't need to make sense to be entertaining.
Come for the hockey analysis. Stay for the Head Zamboni.
And remember: if your bald head is shiny enough to require television makeup, you're not losing your hair.
You're gaining advertising space.
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A 95-year-old grandma has her funeral playlist picked out, Guitar Center is apparently ready to forgive everyone who plays “Stairway to Heaven,” and Kelly Clarkson's fans have turned a shopping disagreement into a full-blown internet disaster. Welcome to The Rizzuto Show, where even the wholesome stories somehow end with Rafe making things uncomfortable.
Today's funny podcast starts with a genuinely sweet birthday celebration for Tim's grandma, Betty, who just turned 95 and is still living independently, making her own dinners, and apparently organizing the world's most emotionally prepared farewell party.
While most people celebrate birthdays with cake and presents, Betty decided to discuss her funeral arrangements.
Honestly, at 95, you've earned the right to control the playlist.
She wants to donate her body to science, have her loved ones celebrate her life, and close the gathering with Dolly Parton's version of “I Will Always Love You.”
Beautiful. Thoughtful. Classy.
Naturally, Rizz immediately starts planning a funeral featuring '80s hair metal.
Because nothing says “rest in peace” like Mötley Crüe and the opening riff of “Rock You Like a Hurricane.”
The crew debates funeral songs, why older relatives insist nobody should make a fuss over their birthdays, and whether parents secretly enjoy telling their children they don't want to become a burden.
Rizz has a different retirement strategy.
He's already informed his kids that he absolutely intends to become a problem.
Meanwhile, Moon admits he missed his grandson's third birthday because his schedule was packed and he lost track of the date.
The rest of the gang handles this confession with tremendous compassion.
Just kidding. They roast him immediately.
And while we're discussing celebrations nobody wants, Rizz reveals that his son doesn't want a big graduation sign in the yard.
Which, unfortunately for his son, means Rizz is now considering something roughly the size of the Hollywood sign.
Lern suggests giant photos. Moon floats the possibility of an airplane banner. Rafe pitches fake campaign signs.
The kid asked for privacy.
His father heard “marketing opportunity.”
Then it's time to revisit one of the most sacred rules in rock music history.
No Stairway to Heaven at Guitar Center.
Except the crew discusses how Guitar Center is moving away from that legendary unwritten rule while attempting to reinvent its business.
Rizz digs into the company's pandemic-era guitar boom, the flood of beginner equipment, its financial struggles, and its renewed focus on serious musicians.
Moon explains why stores like Guitar Center still matter to working bands, especially when touring musicians need equipment immediately instead of waiting for something to arrive in a cardboard box.
Lern offers some marketing advice, the crew debates which overplayed guitar riff should be banned next, and Taylor Swift gets credit for inspiring a new generation of acoustic guitar players.
Somewhere, a Guitar Center employee just heard “Smoke on the Water” for the 400th time today and quietly reconsidered every decision that led to this moment.
Then this funny podcast heads straight into celebrity controversy.
Kelly Clarkson's dispute with Brooklyn shop Art of Play is back in the headlines discussed on the show, and the shop's co-owner says the online backlash has escalated into harassment and safety concerns.
The crew debates whether Kelly should publicly ask her fans to back off, whether celebrities understand the power of their platforms, and why complete strangers are willing to make somebody else's customer-service complaint their entire personality.
Rafe has some especially strong feelings about people who drag innocent family members into online arguments, sharing that his own relatives have received inappropriate messages.
Moon points out that outrage has practically become the internet's favorite business model.
Rizz just wants to know why people have so much free time.
And somehow, a conversation about celebrity influence leads to stories about Chicago's notoriously rude restaurants, including The Wieners Circle, where customer service comes with a side of verbal destruction.
It's a dining experience for people who think regular restaurants are insufficiently hostile.
Crap on Celebrities brings even more entertainment news, music gossip, and the kind of conversations that could only happen on a St. Louis morning radio show.
The gang discusses speculation about another Garth Brooks retirement, which brings back memories of an emotional moment from Moon that apparently helped turn a listener into a longtime Rizz Show fan.
Then the conversation takes a hard left into the running Tom Segura-inspired Garth Brooks conspiracy joke.
Because apparently sincerity is only allowed to survive for about 14 seconds around here.
Lern also discusses developments reported in the Tupac Shakur murder case, and the crew wonders whether the mystery surrounding Biggie's death will ever get the same attention.
Paul McCartney's appearance on Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast gets a shout-out for an emotional discussion about his past and Linda McCartney.
But what really grabs the gang's attention is the reported debate over how tall Paul should appear in the upcoming Beatles movies.
Imagine being one of the most successful musicians in human history and still needing Hollywood to understand that you're not the short Beatle.
Rafe, naturally, contributes absolutely essential commentary about Ringo Starr's height.
Elsewhere, Matchbox Twenty announces an anniversary tour with a St. Louis stop, prompting the crew to argue about how many Matchbox Twenty songs they can actually name.
Rizz starts rattling off hits.
Lern remains skeptical.
Moon isn't helping.
It's a surprisingly aggressive music trivia contest for people who definitely heard “3AM” approximately 10,000 times in the '90s.
The celebrity news keeps rolling with discussion of Eminem's music plans, an update involving his ex-wife Kim Mathers, the announced return of HBO's Girls, and the allegations Lena Dunham has made about working with Adam Driver.
The gang also talks about online comedian Druski's reported Saturday Night Live hosting plans, a documentary revisiting Michael Jackson's legendary Super Bowl halftime show, and the upcoming concert film celebrating Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning event.
Plus, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey collector's edition inspires a discussion about expensive movie memorabilia and the highest-grossing films of all time.
Because why stop at celebrity gossip when you can argue about box-office numbers, too?
Through all the rock nostalgia, family stories, strange news, celebrity drama, and completely unnecessary personal attacks, this funny podcast delivers exactly what you'd expect from Rizz, Moon, Lern, Rafe, and King Scott.
A little heart. A lot of sarcasm. And absolutely no guarantee that a sweet story about someone's grandma won't turn into a discussion about blasting hair metal at a funeral.
It's The Rizzuto Show — St. Louis daily comedy, entertainment gossip, weird news, and a group of people who should probably never be trusted to organize a tasteful memorial service.
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