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New concepts to relocate the county's courts and jails from 201 Poplar and Shelby Farms to a new building in North Memphis was presented to Shelby County lawmakers, with an estimated cost of the 71-acre site at $1.26 billion. So far, it doesn't seem higher taxes will be the way to pay. 

Also on the show, we react to Marsha Blackburn announcing her TN Governor campaign, JB Pritzker getting surprisingly tested by Stephen Colbert...

More than $18,000 was spent by taxpayers on the City of Memphis' overnight executive retreat at the Bass Pro Shops in the Pyramid. Mayor Paul Young is equating it to businesses doing the same thing but he's missing the elephant in the room: TAXPAYER DOLLARS.

Also on the show, Tennessee's most wanted fugitive was caught in Jackson from the call of a suspicious citizen who stepped up, Trump spends some time on the White House roof, a...

Backpacks are stuffed, lunchboxes are filled, and buses are rolling now that school is back! We break down the most famous on-screen school bullies, and one caller even tries to convince us on why bullies should be brought back to school. He might have a few interesting points... but we still aren't so sure.

Also on the show, Memphis is the leader of another bad list: most dangerous commute to work in the country. We also react to ...

Would you be shocked if MSCS had hundreds of vacancies ahead of the school year NEXT MONDAY? If you are, you must be new around Memphis and its incompetent city leadership. We fill you in with all the details on the story. 

Also on the show, we react to Kamala Harris' late night show appearance and she serves us up a plate of her famous word salads with a side of question dodging. We also go to the wayback machine and revisit ...

Newly released documents reveal that Hillary Clinton approved a strategy by her team to fabricate allegations of Russian conspiracy against Donald Trump in order to divert attention from her email scandal. So why is Sydney Sweeney still the top story of the day?

Also on the show, we break down the b...

WNBA games could start being must-see TV, but for all the worst reasons. The players demand to be paid more, and demand to be seen, yet it takes a wig to fall off a player and a neon green sex toy on the hardwood to get actual social buzz. Caitlyn Clark could the WNBA's savior...  if they get out of their own way first. 

Also on the show, Memphis Animal Services reported that there are over 20,000 stray dogs in Memphis, a...

The findings of a financial audit that was funded by your tax dollars have finally been released by the City of Memphis. They initially tried to withhold them, but the power of the press prevails! We break down the audit that reveals all the corruption we already knew existed.

Also on the show, Sydney Sweeney's genes are still a...

The latest political controversy revolves around American Eagle's "great jeans" commercial featuring Sydney Sweeney, which has been accused of having racist & Nazi-coded connotations. Who knew... having attractive women selling clothing brands SELL CLOTHES, and the numbers are reflecting. 

Also on the show, we react to the Cincinnati attack during a jazz festival, give our thoughts on Happy Gilmore 2: Cameos and Callbacks,...

Tea, an app that allows women to talk and share images about males they date, has been hacked, exposing thousands of pounds of user pictures and photo IDs. Talk about some well-deserved come-uppins. 

Also on the show, we talk about possible tariff rebate checks, Tom Homan's homage dog to Hulk Hogan, today's Maxterpiece Theater, and a monster truck wheel that flew off into a parking lot in Washington State. 

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The Immortal Hulk Hogan, Terry Bollea, is yet another passing that we cover extensively on the show today. He was one of the megastars of the 80s and THE icon of pro-wrestling in that decade, so of course, we go over his most memorable moments and the reactions from those who loved him. We also react to the passing of jazz icon Chuck Mangione. 

Also on the show, CNBC listed Tennessee as the worst state to live in. Was it taxes...

Is it just politics or could Obama serve time? National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard doubled down on the accusations that the Obama administration propagated a "contrived narrative" that Russia meddled in the 2016 election. We break it all down.

Also on the show, Memphis could be looking at another departure of the Showboats, thought it hasn't been confirmed. Still, there's no denying the sad history of spring football in th...

The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, passed away today at 76 and we break down all his infamous stories like the bat head bite, his Memphis mugshot, and his legendary music career capped off by a final performance three weeks ago. 

Also on the show, former President Obama was accused by President Trump with treason for serving as the "ringleader" of the Russia probe, and we play two rounds of Impossible Memphis Trivia. 

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Hunter Biden sat down for a three-hour interview in which we react to him blasting George Clooney to "f*** off," blaming Ambien for his father's performance in the presidential debate, and explaining why crack cocaine is pretty dope (good). 

Also on the show, WNBA stars came out during warmups in the All-Star game with t-shirts reading "Pay Us What You Owe Us", and listeners send in their suggestions on how to eradicate yellow...

In 2003, President Trump ALLEGEDLY sent a provocative note and drew a sexually graphic image of a woman for Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday. Trump vehemently disputes it and is suing the Wall Street Journal for libel as a result. THAT is the latest in the Epstein saga.

Also on the show, we break down the cheating Coldplay canoodlers who were exposed, react to Shane Gillis' viral bits at the ESPY's, react to Stephen Colbert's l...

The House Oversight Committee examines whether top former White House officials concealed indications of former President Joe Biden's mental deterioration. Anthony Bernal declined to respond to questions from GOP investigators. 

Also on the show, the Southern Environmental Law Center is up against xAI again, we react to Tucker Carlson essentially calling nicotine a superpower supplement, and the Obama's set the record straight...

Eyebrows are raising bi-partisanly as President Trump's approach seems to be try to minimize and even deny the Epstein Files. It's gotten to the point where even Rep. Hank Johnson busted out his guitar again to protest musically. 

Also on the show, Superman is ripped to shreds by former WFAN legend Mike Francesa in his own review, and we play two rounds of Impossible Memphis Trivia. 

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Show's on the road today, as Jake hosts from beautiful Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, the Gulf Coast! Business as usual in the Nation of Jake, as we bring you the latest headlines like the Joe Biden auto-pen debacle, and Jerri Green announcing her campaign for Tennessee Governor. 

Also on the show, Elmo's X account got hacked and it was reminiscent of Kanye West's infamous antisemitic posts and other horrible things. We also reac...

Italian candy business Ferrero has agreed to purchase WK Kellogg Co., the maker of popular American cereals, for $3.1 billion. A new era for Kelloggs, we help the company out with some brand name brainstorms for classic cereals with a paisan spin. 

Also on the show, we break down why Dan Bongino is threatening to leave his role as FBI Director, Memphis is listed among the most boring cities in the country, the Baltimore Bruins...

Clown college might be worth it after all. The Washington Post published an op-ed from an actual clown that expressed in detail why calling President Trump a clown is a disservice and insult to hardworking clowns. We break the entire article down as it was quite a spectacle of a perspective. 

Also on the show, TCAP testing results are underwhelming, so leave it to MSCS to start comparing their results and downplaying their sho...