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A Red Baron employee finally snaps at an internet prankster, 1994 makes a convincing case for being the greatest year in alternative rock history, and Rafe Williams writes a play about George Washington secretly being Martha Washington. Welcome to Friday on The Rizzuto Show. We're sorry, America.
It's another spectacularly chaotic Friday in St. Louis as Rizz, Moon Valjean, Rafe Williams, and King Scott tackle viral meltdowns, bizarre crime stories, rock music nostalgia, giant pickup trucks, flying cars, celebrity gossip, and a business idea so ridiculous it could only come from this crew: Pee at the Pump.
Lern is off to Chicago, Scott is dressed like a salad, and everybody else is doing their absolute best to make this funny podcast sound like a legitimate morning radio program.
Results are mixed.
The Red Baron employee who became everybody's hero

First up, a viral video from Michigan has the entire internet rallying behind a hardworking Red Baron frozen pizza employee named Walt.
While stocking pizzas at a grocery store, Walt is approached by teenage pranksters who pretend to steal money from his phone using a fake Apple Pay sound.
What starts as another obnoxious social media prank quickly becomes something much more emotional.
Walt explains that he's exhausted, working long hours, struggling to pay his mortgage, and missing time with his four kids. He doesn't have the energy to become somebody else's viral content.
And honestly, neither do the rest of us.
The crew listens to the confrontation, discusses why harassing strangers for views has become such an irritating trend, and celebrates the reported response from people who recognized themselves in Walt's frustration.
According to the figures discussed on the show, an online fundraiser had already collected approximately $335,000 from more than 9,000 donors.
That's a pretty incredible turnaround for a guy who was just trying to put frozen pizzas in a freezer.
Naturally, the conversation also becomes a debate about where Red Baron ranks against Tombstone, Totino's, and the rest of America's frozen pizza royalty.
Because even an unexpectedly touching human-interest story must eventually become an argument about dinner.
1994: The year alternative rock grew up

Moon has been arguing for years that 1994 was the greatest year in alternative rock history, and Rizz finally brings the receipts.
Inspired by a video from Tim of Kicking Harold, the guys revisit an astonishing run of albums that helped define the sound of the '90s.
Green Day's Dookie. Soundgarden's Superunknown. The Offspring's Smash. Weezer's Blue Album. Stone Temple Pilots' Purple. Live's Throwing Copper. Oasis' Definitely Maybe. R.E.M.'s Monster. Korn's debut. Pearl Jam's Vitalogy. Bush's Sixteen Stone.
And somehow, that's not even the whole list.
Moon remembers what it felt like to grow up in St. Louis as 105.7 The Point was helping introduce listeners to a wave of music that would dominate alternative radio for decades.
Rizz makes the case for 1991 as another legendary year, and the crew debates whether anything could match the sheer volume of classic songs released in 1994.
Then comes the emotional damage.
The guys discover that bands like Green Day, Foo Fighters, Blink-182, Weezer, Korn, and The Offspring are increasingly being labeled dad rock.
That's right. The bands that once made your parents nervous are now apparently the soundtrack to mowing your lawn.
Congratulations on surviving the '90s. Your reward is lower back pain and music that qualifies as nostalgia.
The crew also digs into the surprising history of legendary rock artists who never reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, proving that being iconic and winning the charts aren't necessarily the same thing.
America's deadliest trucks and the future of flying cars

Next, Rizz introduces a study examining the danger gap between how well certain vehicles protect their own drivers and the risks they pose to other people in collisions.
The discussion centers on enormous pickup trucks like the Ram 3500, Chevy Silverado 3500, Ram 2500, and Ford F-150 SuperCrew.
Rafe remembers driving a tiny Mazda pickup without power steering, Moon explains why his wife prefers a giant SUV, and Rizz makes it clear that he appreciates having a little extra metal between himself and the rest of traffic.
The crew debates whether oversized trucks are making American roads safer or simply turning every smaller vehicle into an unwilling participant in a demolition derby.
Then the conversation moves from dangerous vehicles on the ground to potentially dangerous vehicles in the sky.
Would you actually ride in a flying car?
Rizz is interested.
Moon is deeply skeptical.
Rafe wants to know whether we're talking about a real flying car or something straight out of Back to the Future.
The guys also discover a flying glider inspired by the Green Goblin from Spider-Man, revisit the obscure 1980s cartoon The Flying House, and wonder whether humanity should really be developing airborne automobiles before figuring out how to make ordinary driving less miserable.
A murder suspect, a cheesesteak, and the strangest negotiations imaginable

The weird news keeps coming with a story involving a murder suspect and a cheesesteak deal.
Because apparently even a serious criminal investigation can somehow become a conversation about lunch.
The gang digs into the absurdity of a food-related negotiation, reminding everyone that the real world continues to produce stories no comedy writer would dare pitch.
It's exactly the kind of unusual news that makes The Rizzuto Show feel less like a traditional morning talk show and more like four guys trying to figure out whether reality has finally become a parody of itself.
Introducing Pee at the Pump

And just when you think the discussion about transportation has reached its logical conclusion, the crew begins designing the gas station of the future.
Moon imagines a world where your vehicle knows you're hungry, orders food ahead of time, arranges your fuel stop, and has everything ready when you arrive.
Rizz likes the convenience.
Rafe sees an even bigger opportunity.
Pee at the Pump.
The concept is simple, horrifying, and probably one bad investor meeting away from becoming a real startup.
Why walk all the way inside a convenience store when you could have a tiny restroom stall right next to the gas pump?
The guys brainstorm how it would work, whether the stall would unlock only while you're pumping gas, and why convenience stores might not be thrilled about customers skipping the opportunity to buy roller dogs and overpriced snacks.
It's the sort of revolutionary thinking that makes you wonder why these men aren't running a Fortune 500 company.
Then you remember the actual idea.
George Washington in drag: The theatrical event nobody requested

Rafe's weekly In Memoriam returns with a performance that may be the greatest threat to American historical education since the invention of the internet.
After the crew previously joked that portraits of George and Martha Washington looked suspiciously alike, Rafe writes a fictional stage comedy called Mrs. Washington Fire.
The premise is that George Washington and Martha Washington are secretly the same person.
Moon plays Thomas Jefferson.
Rafe plays both Washingtons.
Rizz reads the stage directions.
And the entire production unfolds like Mrs. Doubtfire performed by a group of men who should absolutely not be trusted with the history curriculum.
There are suspicious costume changes, questionable accents, colonial makeup, and increasingly desperate explanations for why George and Martha are never seen together.
It's historically ridiculous, completely fictional, and exactly the kind of original comedy that makes this funny podcast impossible to explain to somebody who has never heard the show.
Rafe's In Memoriam also revisits Lern's expensive wellness retreat, the bizarre viral claim about a man addicted to humping the air, and the listener who described an alleged ghost that just wanted to cuddle.
Because apparently even ghosts can't find a healthy relationship these days.
Celebrity chaos, aging rock fans, and King Scott's vegetable punishment

The crew's Crap on Celebrities segment brings more entertainment gossip, including discussions about Star Trek, Hollywood nostalgia, movie memorabilia, and the possibility of another Austin Powers film.
There's also a tribute to the Star Trek performers whose reported deaths the show discusses, with Rafe delivering a Captain Kirk-style farewell that somehow manages to be heartfelt and sarcastic at the same time.
Meanwhile, King Scott continues paying the price for losing the NFL Pick'em challenge.
Thanks to Crushed Red, his mascot punishment has evolved from a giant toasted ravioli into an entire lunch menu.
Scott starts the day dressed as lettuce, with avocado and pizza costumes waiting in the wings.
The crew considers turning his costume changes into a three-course meal.
Scott considers how much longer he has to endure this humiliation.
And the listeners get another reminder that the Rizz Show's football predictions are about as reliable as its fashion choices.
Rizz's mysterious water damage becomes a paranormal investigation

To round out the chaos, Rizz has a very real homeowner problem: his kitchen's hardwood floors are buckling, moisture is collecting underneath them, and nobody seems willing to fix the issue until somebody else identifies the cause.
Moon suggests plumbers and restoration specialists.
Rafe sympathizes with the frustration of finding a contractor willing to tackle an unusual project.
Listeners send recommendations.
Somebody inevitably suggests Ghostbusters.
And Rizz becomes increasingly irritated that a serious home-repair question has turned into a discussion about a possible moisture ghost.
To make matters worse, King Scott starts offering advice while dressed like a giant piece of pizza.
Rizz is not taking plumbing recommendations from dinner.
St. Louis shows up for Cardinal Glennon

Amid the ridiculous stories and relentless roasting, the crew also celebrates the generosity of the St. Louis community.
Through October hat sponsorships, Hollow Weirdo sticker sales, and billboard events, listeners and local businesses have helped raise money for Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.
Rizz reports that the fundraising effort appears to have passed $20,000, with the final total still being calculated.
It's a genuinely great reminder that underneath all the mascot costumes, terrible ideas, and sarcastic humor, this community knows how to show up when it matters.
From a viral Red Baron worker finally catching a break to the golden age of alternative rock, from dangerous pickup trucks to flying Green Goblin gliders, and from George Washington's imaginary double life to a gas station bathroom concept nobody should ever finance, this funny podcast is another gloriously unpredictable installment of The Rizzuto Show.
Hit play, crank up your favorite 1994 album, leave the frozen pizza employees alone, and remember: just because somebody can invent a flying car doesn't mean Rafe Williams should be allowed to invent a gas station bathroom.
And if you see a giant piece of lettuce walking around St. Louis, don't panic.
It's probably just King Scott.
Probably.
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America's biggest pickup trucks might be terrifying everyone else on the road, Elon Musk has the crew arguing about flying cars, and Rafe Williams has written a historical comedy in which George Washington is secretly his own wife. Somehow, the most realistic part of this episode is the flying car.
Welcome back to The Rizzuto Show, where the roads are getting more dangerous, the future of transportation looks increasingly ridiculous, and American history is about to receive a theatrical adaptation that absolutely nobody requested.
With Lern out of the studio, Rizz, Moon Valjean, Rafe Williams, and King Scott are holding down the fort for another funny podcast featuring bizarre news, questionable technology, St. Louis homeowner problems, and one of the most spectacularly unnecessary historical performances ever attempted on morning radio.
America's deadliest pickup trucks

First up, Rizz introduces a study examining the enormous safety gap between drivers of certain oversized vehicles and the unfortunate people who collide with them.
The concept is called the danger gap: a comparison of how well a vehicle protects its own driver versus the fatality risk it presents to drivers of other vehicles.
And according to the study discussed on the show, some of America's biggest pickup trucks are practically rolling fortresses.
The Ram 3500 Crew Cab, Chevy Silverado 3500, Ram 2500, Ford F-150 SuperCrew, and Chevy Silverado 2500 all make the list of vehicles with especially concerning differences in crash outcomes.
Rafe discusses his Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter and remembers the good old days of driving a tiny manual-transmission Mazda pickup without power steering.
Moon admits his wife loves driving enormous SUVs because they make her feel safer.
Rizz, meanwhile, has a refreshingly simple approach to sharing the highway with a giant truck: get out of its way.
Because apparently the unofficial rule of American driving is that whoever has the most pounds of metal wins.
The crew debates whether these massive vehicles make everyone safer, whether they're just protecting their own occupants, and why modern pickup trucks increasingly look like they were designed to tow an aircraft carrier.
Would you ride in a flying car?

From gigantic trucks to cars that supposedly don't need roads, the conversation moves straight into the future.
Rizz brings up Elon Musk's flying-car demonstrations and asks the crew a simple question: If somebody offered you a ride in a flying car, would you take it?
Moon says absolutely not.
He isn't convinced the technology is ready for everyday use, and he has no intention of climbing into something that resembles a helicopter with extra marketing.
Rizz thinks it looks awesome.
Rafe is willing to entertain the idea, provided we're talking about an actual flying car and not a publicity stunt with wheels.
A poll discussed on the show suggests Americans are divided on the idea, with younger men particularly interested and older adults considerably less enthusiastic.
Naturally, the conversation turns into a debate about whether society needs flying cars when regular groceries already cost a fortune.
Rafe also introduces the guys to a real-world flying contraption inspired by the Green Goblin's glider from Spider-Man, complete with propellers and a rider hovering above the ground.
Rizz is impressed.
Moon is concerned about the obvious possibility of falling.
And Rafe seems perfectly willing to volunteer as long as somebody promises to film it.
The crew even revisits the obscure 1980s animated series The Flying House, because apparently the future of aviation is being developed by people who watched too many Saturday morning cartoons.
It's the kind of technology discussion that begins with genuine curiosity and ends with everybody arguing about whether a flying skateboard is worth potentially breaking every bone in your body.
George Washington meets Mrs. Doubtfire

Then comes the segment that may permanently ruin your understanding of American history.
It's time for Rafe's weekly In Memoriam, the show's sarcastic farewell to the ridiculous stories, arguments, and questionable decisions from the past several days.
And Rafe has apparently been thinking a little too much about George and Martha Washington.
After the crew previously joked that portraits of George and Martha looked suspiciously similar, Rafe develops a completely fictional historical comedy called Mrs. Washington Fire.
The premise?
What if George Washington and Martha Washington were secretly the same person?
Yes, it's Mrs. Doubtfire at Mount Vernon.
And yes, Rafe actually wrote a scene.
Moon plays Thomas Jefferson, complete with an inexplicable accent that sounds suspiciously like Patrick Stewart.
Rafe plays both George and Martha Washington.
Rizz handles the stage directions.
The story follows Jefferson as he grows increasingly suspicious that George and Martha are never in the same room at the same time.
There are awkward costume changes, suspicious facial hair, enormous colonial accessories, and enough historical inaccuracies to make a social studies teacher request immediate retirement.
The dramatic climax involves George Washington confessing that he wanted to be more than the father of his country.
He wanted to be its mother, too.
Somebody call Broadway.
Actually, don't. We don't need to encourage this.
Rafe's In Memoriam gets even weirder

The historical theater experiment is only one part of Rafe's weekly comedy tribute.
He also revisits Lern's $500 women's wellness retreat in Innsbrook, Missouri, where yoga, journaling, sound baths, and spiritual enlightenment become material for an absolutely ruthless roast.
Then there's the viral story about a man who claims to be addicted to humping the air, which Rafe revisits with jokes about the world's least demanding romantic partner.
The crew acknowledges the story may not even be genuine, but that doesn't stop them from discussing the sheer absurdity of it.
Rafe also brings back the listener who described an alleged ghost cuddling experience while recovering from injuries after military service.
According to the listener, the mysterious presence wanted nothing more than to cuddle until he eventually asked a priest for help.
Rafe's interpretation?
The poor ghost was just lonely.
It's a funny podcast where even the supernatural apparently can't catch a break in the dating world.
The segment concludes with a more heartfelt, if still occasionally sarcastic, tribute to the Star Trek performers whose reported deaths the crew discussed during the week.
Rafe delivers a Captain Kirk-inspired farewell to Captain Picard and Chekov, celebrating the legacy of Star Trek while finding room for jokes about aging convention fans, Klingon pronunciation, and collectible merchandise.
Because on this show, even a touching farewell has to survive at least one joke about the men's room.
Rizz's floors are falling apart, and nobody wants to fix them

Just when the episode seems incapable of becoming any more ridiculous, Rizz reveals a genuine domestic crisis.
His kitchen's real wood flooring is buckling.
There's moisture underneath it.
Nobody can figure out where the water is coming from.
And the flooring contractors he's contacted won't touch the job until somebody identifies the underlying problem.
Rizz is stuck in the ultimate homeowner nightmare: every professional agrees something is wrong, but nobody wants to be the person responsible for figuring it out.
Moon suggests calling a plumber, restoration specialist, or general contractor.
Rafe shares his own frustrating experience trying to find someone willing to cut old Plexiglas panels for a home project.
Scott offers suggestions while dressed as a giant piece of pizza.
And Rizz makes it very clear that he is not interested in taking home-repair advice from a man currently wearing dinner.
Listeners begin texting their recommendations, including the inevitable suggestion to call Ghostbusters.
Rizz insists there is no ghost.
Moon suggests there might be a moisture ghost.
And suddenly the most practical problem discussed all morning has turned into a paranormal investigation.
It's a reminder that homeownership is mostly just paying a mortgage while discovering new ways your house can disappoint you.
Between the massive trucks, flying-car arguments, superhero-inspired gliders, Rafe's colonial theater production, and Rizz's mysterious water damage, this funny podcast delivers another spectacularly strange dose of St. Louis morning show comedy.
Hit play, give the giant pickup trucks some space, think twice before boarding a flying skateboard, and remember: if George Washington and Martha Washington are never in the same room together, Rafe Williams apparently has some questions.
And if anybody knows how to fix a buckling kitchen floor, Rizz would appreciate a call.
Just don't suggest Ghostbusters.
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Remember when alternative rock ruled the world, every month brought another legendary album, and nobody had the audacity to call Green Day “dad rock”? Yeah, well, apparently we're all old now. Thanks for that.
It's Friday on The Rizzuto Show, and Rizz, Moon Valjean, Rafe Williams, and King Scott are taking a musical trip back to 1994, the year alternative rock officially grew hair under its arms, developed an attitude, and helped define an entire generation.
Meanwhile, Scott is dressed like lettuce, Lern is out of town, and the crew is once again discovering that getting older is mostly just realizing your favorite music now qualifies as ancient history.
Welcome to another funny podcast packed with rock nostalgia, celebrity gossip, questionable Hollywood decisions, and enough sarcastic humor to make your high school self deeply disappointed in the adult you've become.
Was 1994 the greatest year in alternative rock history?

Moon has been saying it for years, and now Rizz has the evidence.
Inspired by a video from Tim of Kicking Harold, the guys go month by month through an absolutely ridiculous lineup of alternative rock albums released in 1994.
We're talking Live's Throwing Copper, Green Day's Dookie, Soundgarden's Superunknown, The Offspring's Smash, Weezer's Blue Album, Stone Temple Pilots' Purple, Hootie & the Blowfish's Cracked Rear View, Oasis' Definitely Maybe, R.E.M.'s Monster, Korn's self-titled debut, Pearl Jam's Vitalogy, and Bush's Sixteen Stone.
Twelve months. An absurd number of classic albums. Enough massive singles to keep 105.7 The Point busy for the next three decades.
Which, come to think of it, is pretty much what happened.
Moon explains why 1994 was so important to alternative radio in St. Louis, especially with The Point having launched the previous year. Rizz makes the case for 1991 as another legendary year, and the guys reminisce about discovering the music that would become the soundtrack to their teenage lives.
From Black Hole Sun and Basket Case to Interstate Love Song, Buddy Holly, and Better Man, it's a nostalgia trip through the era when flannel was fashionable, CDs were expensive, and your biggest responsibility was remembering to rewind a VHS tape.
Moon sums it up perfectly: 1994 was the year alternative rock finished puberty.
And then the show delivers the devastating follow-up.
Congratulations. Your favorite bands are now dad rock.

Remember when dad rock meant Led Zeppelin, Boston, and Foghat?
Well, the new generation has apparently expanded the category to include Blink-182, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Korn, Weezer, Nickelback, The Offspring, My Chemical Romance, Disturbed, Slipknot, and Third Eye Blind.
That's right. The music you once used to annoy your parents is now the music your kids use to identify you as an old person.
Moon takes this development especially well, considering several of those bands once opened for his own bands.
Nothing says aging gracefully quite like discovering you're older than the music that's already considered old.
This funny podcast also tackles a fascinating music-chart mystery: How did some of the biggest artists in rock history never score a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100?
The crew runs through a surprising list featuring Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Johnny Cash, Journey, Bruce Springsteen, Led Zeppelin, R.E.M., Nirvana, and AC/DC.
How does Smells Like Teen Spirit become a generational anthem without reaching number one? How does Journey make Don't Stop Believin' and somehow miss the top spot?
And what exactly was beating these songs on the charts?
Rizz has questions. Moon has the rankings. Rafe wants to make sure everybody understands which Billboard chart they're talking about.
For once, somebody is asking a reasonable follow-up question.
Celebrity gossip gets weird. Again.

The crew's Crap on Celebrities segment brings a whole different collection of entertainment headlines.
They discuss a reported death of Patrick Stewart, reflecting on his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor X, his friendship with Ian McKellen, and his memorable career. Rizz also brings up Stewart's infamous award-show confrontation with James Corden, because apparently even a tribute to a legendary actor can turn into a debate about which celebrity is more annoying.
Then it's time for the latest Dune popcorn bucket, because movie theaters have apparently decided the popcorn container should be more controversial than the actual movie.
After the internet had its fun with the sandworm bucket from Dune: Part Two, the crew discusses a new design featuring two sandworm mouths.
A bucket built for sharing.
We're sure that's exactly how the internet will use it.
Jenny McCarthy also makes headlines after describing her health struggles and decision to sleep in a tent in her backyard over concerns about mold exposure. Moon expresses concern about the situation, while Rizz wonders where Donnie Wahlberg fits into the whole arrangement.
The guys also get into Margot Robbie's uncertain future as Harley Quinn, with James Gunn suggesting she may be finished with the role.
Rizz has opinions about Harley Quinn Halloween costumes. Moon has opinions about dating someone with Harley Quinn's personality.
Neither conversation is particularly helpful to the DC Universe.
And then there's Austin Powers 4.
Mike Myers has discussed the possibility of a new movie that focuses more heavily on Dr. Evil, sending the crew into a debate about whether the world needs another Austin Powers installment.
Is it for the fans who grew up quoting the original movies? Is it for their kids? Does that style of comedy still work?
Or should Hollywood occasionally leave something alone before nostalgia becomes a hostage situation?
More music drama, expensive guitars, and Taylor Swift money.

St. Louis native Nelly shares a story about Taylor Swift recruiting him for a surprise concert appearance, complete with private-plane travel, luxury accommodations, and an offer that apparently included $50,000.
Rizz is especially entertained by the idea of Swift describing that arrangement as not having much of a budget.
Must be nice.
The crew also discusses George Michael's Faith music-video guitar selling at auction for approximately $240,000, along with a family dispute surrounding the memorabilia.
And the ongoing bad blood between Mötley Crüe and former guitarist Mick Mars gets another look as Nikki Sixx addresses accusations about the band's live performances and the personal fallout from their legal fight.
Because nothing says rock 'n' roll brotherhood like lawyers, social media arguments, and everybody accusing everybody else of not playing their instruments.
Meanwhile, Donald Glover is reportedly developing a PUBG television adaptation with Netflix, and Jennifer Lopez says becoming an empty nester is inspiring new music.
The crew responds with precisely the level of enthusiasm you would expect.
St. Louis generosity, football misery, and a walking avocado.

It's not all music and celebrity nonsense.
The show also celebrates the incredible support from local businesses and listeners raising money for Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital through the Rizz Show's October hat sponsorships, stickers, and billboard events.
Rizz reports that donations appear to have passed $20,000, with a final total still to come.
The crew thanks the St. Louis community for showing up and supporting a genuinely important cause.
And then, naturally, the conversation returns to King Scott's humiliating mascot punishment.
After losing the NFL Pick'em challenge, Scott is working his way through an entire week of ridiculous costumes. Thanks to Crushed Red, he's now rotating between lettuce, avocado, and pizza.
Nothing quite captures the dignity of a professional morning radio show like a grown man dressed as produce while everybody else discusses Pearl Jam.
The gang also checks in on its increasingly desperate NFL Pick'em record, with Rizz insisting a comeback is still possible.
Mathematically, maybe.
Emotionally, we're not so sure.
From the glory days of alternative rock to the horror of becoming dad rock, from Hollywood nostalgia to expensive celebrity memorabilia, this funny podcast is another perfectly chaotic installment of The Rizzuto Show.
Hit play, turn up your favorite 1994 album, and remember: if your kids call Weezer classic rock, you are legally allowed to feel personally attacked.
And somebody please get King Scott out of that avocado costume before he starts charging extra for guacamole.
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A Red Baron pizza worker reaches his breaking point, a murder suspect tries to trade a guilty plea for a Philly cheesesteak, and King Scott is dressed like a piece of lettuce. Somehow, that's still not the weirdest food-related news of the day.
Welcome to another episode of The Rizzuto Show, where viral internet pranks are officially out of control, fast-food drive-thrus are being timed like Olympic events, and the American justice system apparently needs a policy about sandwiches.
With Lern off to Chicago, Rizz, Moon Valjean, Rafe Williams, and King Scott are holding down the fort. And by holding down the fort, we mean arguing about frozen pizza, questionable beverages, and whether somebody should be allowed to negotiate a life sentence with lunch.
It's another funny podcast loaded with weird news, St. Louis stories, sarcastic humor, and the kind of conversations that make you wonder how this crew has survived morning radio for so long.
First up: the viral Red Baron worker meltdown that has the internet taking sides.
A Red Baron employee named Walt is simply trying to stock frozen pizzas at a grocery store in Michigan when a group of teenage pranksters decides his workday needs more suffering.
Their brilliant comedy masterpiece? Ask Walt for the time, play a fake Apple Pay transaction sound, and pretend they've stolen money from his phone.
Groundbreaking material, gentlemen. Truly the future of entertainment.
Walt initially tries to walk away, but the prank continues until he finally unloads about his exhausting work schedule, his four kids, his mortgage, and the fact that he was supposed to be home an hour earlier.
Suddenly, the video stops being funny and starts feeling like the entire American workforce just found its spokesperson.
Rizz, Moon, and Rafe break down the confrontation, debate how far internet pranksters should be allowed to push strangers, and celebrate the reported response from viewers: a fundraiser that the show says had already collected more than $335,000 for Walt.
Red Baron even gets in on the moment, and the crew decides that Walt deserves a promotion, a vacation, and possibly his own Breaking Bad spinoff.
"I am the one who stocks."
Of course, the discussion takes a darker turn when the guys revisit the 2023 Virginia mall prank that ended with a YouTuber being shot. It raises a serious question underneath all the jokes: when did harassing strangers for clicks become an entire career path?
And because apparently one food-related story isn't enough, the show introduces a Florida murder suspect who tried to negotiate a guilty plea in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak, fries, and a 20-ounce Pepsi.
Not a reduced sentence.
Not a better cell.
A sandwich.
The suspect, Robert Kessler, was facing a murder charge when he reportedly offered to accept life in prison if someone would provide the very specific meal.
The judge, understandably, explained that criminal pleas cannot be negotiated through the deli counter.
Rizz thinks the deal sounds pretty straightforward. Moon is more concerned that the man didn't specify which cheesesteak restaurant should provide the sandwich. Rafe wonders whether the whole performance is an attempt to appear unfit for trial.
And somehow the conversation ends up comparing cheesesteaks from Philadelphia, Florida, Penn Station, and the mall food court.
A reminder that the crew can turn even the most serious courtroom story into a debate about lunch without ever pretending the underlying crime isn't awful.
Meanwhile, King Scott's NFL Pick'em Mascot Week continues.
After surviving the sweaty Sweetmeat pig and an enormous Dracula-themed toasted ravioli, Scott gets a fresh selection of costumes courtesy of Crushed Red.
Today's options include lettuce, avocado, and pizza.
The gang starts with lettuce, naturally, because nothing says professional radio producer like dressing as the garnish nobody ordered.
They also decide he might as well wear all three costumes throughout the show, turning his punishment into a three-course meal.
Somewhere in St. Louis, a salad is missing its employee.
The crew also takes a serious look at America's fastest and slowest fast-food drive-thrus, which is apparently the kind of research we need in our lives.
According to the ranking discussed on the show, Taco Bell comes in first for total drive-thru speed, with KFC close behind.
McDonald's falls near the bottom despite strong order accuracy, while Chick-fil-A has the longest total wait but moves customers quickly on a per-car basis.
Dunkin' gets called out for its friendliness ranking, Arby's unexpectedly performs well, and Moon takes the opportunity to explain why he believes Arby's roast beef is basically a science experiment.
Rizz counters with the existence of the Beef 'n Cheddar.
Rafe weighs in on frozen pizza economics.
And before long, the entire segment becomes a passionate discussion of which fast-food restaurants deserve your money and which ones should be forced to apologize directly to your stomach.
This funny podcast also takes a detour into the changing world of beer.
Anheuser-Busch's latest results spark a discussion about the rise of nonalcoholic beer, including Busch NA, Michelob Ultra Zero, Guinness 0, and Athletic Brewing.
Moon shares his fascination with St. Louis brewing history, Rafe remembers a local nonalcoholic beer company, and Rizz looks at polling suggesting fewer Americans are drinking alcohol than in previous decades.
The conversation eventually wanders into classic beer commercials, Spuds MacKenzie, and the glorious era when apparently every advertising executive believed a talking animal could sell absolutely anything.
Then there's Mountain Dew's newest bright-pink Baja Blast variation, which sends the guys down another rabbit hole about neon-colored beverages, the number of Mountain Dew flavors in existence, and Rafe's theory that Mountain Dew is basically the unofficial fuel of the United States military.
Moon is not particularly enthusiastic about drinking something that looks like it could illuminate a basement.
Rizz is just trying to figure out how many flavors one soda company needs before somebody finally says, "You know what? We might have enough."
On the local news front, the show also discusses a heartbreaking update in the killing of St. Louis-area teenager Alyssa Wilson, including new details presented by investigators and the charges against two suspects. The crew sets the jokes aside to acknowledge the tragedy and the devastating circumstances surrounding her death.
That's the thing about a daily morning show: sometimes the news is ridiculous, sometimes it's genuinely upsetting, and sometimes both show up before you've finished your coffee.
Between the viral Red Baron confrontation, a courtroom cheesesteak proposal, Scott's increasingly humiliating mascot wardrobe, nonalcoholic beer, Mountain Dew madness, and the drive-thru rankings nobody knew they needed, this funny podcast delivers another gloriously unpredictable dose of St. Louis comedy talk.
Hit play, leave hardworking grocery store employees alone, double-check your fast-food order, and remember: if you're going to negotiate with a judge using a cheesesteak, at least have the decency to specify where it's coming from.
And somebody get King Scott out of the lettuce.
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Anthony Stalter is 10-1 over his last 11 college football picks—can he keep the heater going through Halloween weekend?
Rizz, Tim McKernan, and Anthony Stalter return to The Spread Zone with college football and NFL picks, team totals, underdogs, and three locks of the week. Stalter keeps riding his team-total strategy, Tim looks to bounce back after his eight-pick lock streak ends, and Rizz makes the case for Georgia to respond against Florida.
The guys break down Arizona–Texas Tech, Cincinnati–Utah, Army–Memphis, and more before turning to the NFL. Can Carolina cover at Green Bay? Will Buffalo handle Baltimore? And why are both Rizz and Stalter targeting Jacksonville against Indianapolis?
Plus, this week’s locks feature Notre Dame, Boise State, and the Jaguars—with plenty of trash talk and last week’s bad beats along the way.
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