Yarbrough

Yarbrough

Veteran television news anchor Bob Yarbrough hosts a fun, informative weekday show in Knoxville on NewsTalk 98.7 (WOKI) in Knoxville from 10am to Noon ET. Hear interviews, special interest stories and more, Bob's take on real life and important news to keep you updated. On this podcast feed, you'll also hear podcasts and replays from other special shows on NewsTalk 98.7.

Episodes

January 8, 2026 41 mins

This hour on Yarbrough, Bob talks about the WHY of the recent ICE shooting in Minneapolis and takes caller comments. 

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This hour on Yarbrough, Bob runs down the rejected vanity plates from 2025.  Audio Brunch features some comments on Lane Kiffin. 

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This hour on Yarbrough, Bob talks about the Consumer Electronics show for 2026 and some new reveals!  He also talks about the Cigna Insurance negotiation with East Tennessee Children's Hospital and how that may affect some patients.  

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This hour on Yarbrough, Bob asks the quick question, have you ever been duped by something you bought online?  What you bought was not what you received?  Audio Brunch features a comment from an official about the hurricane that he was glad was wrong.  Bob gives an update on the KSO lawsuit

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This hour on Yarbrough, Bob talks about some new laws in effect for the state of Tennessee in 2026.  He also mentions a few predictions for the new year! 

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This hour on Yarbrough, Bob asks the Quick Question, what is all over your social media because of algorithms?  Also, Audio Brunch features a lawsuit against the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra.  

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Bob talks with Jose Calabres, a local resident of Knoxville about his time in Venezuela and why there is so much excitement about the arrest of Maduro. 

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This hour on Yarbrough, Bob plays some audio clips from Jonathan Turley on Fox & Friends regarding the arrest of Maduro out of Venezuela.  He also speaks with Jose Calabres, a local resident of Knoxville that used to live in Venezuela and how excited everyone is about this recent news.  

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This hour on Yarbrough, Bob asks the quick question, "what are you "over" doing?  Rather than making a resolution, what have you decided you are DONE doing?"  Audio Brunch features a Skip it or Stream it about the new Chevy Chase documentary on CNN.  

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Bob Yarbrough interviews Vamos Vols host Carlos Lopez about his thoughts on the United States capture of Nicholas Maduro and the celebration of the Venezuelan people.  

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This hour on Yarbrough, Bob talks about the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire" and how only 3 of the people in the song are still alive.  Then we find out that Fall Out Boy did a version of the song to cover 1989 - 2023.  We are not allowed to play copyrighted music on the podcast.  Bob also features some Florida Man stories.  

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This hour on Yarbrough, Bob asks the quick question, "sum up in a few words what 2025 was like for you".  Audio Brunch features a clip from Billy Bob Thornton about his fans.  

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This hour on Yarbrough, Bob plays some sound clips from the last Nascar champion Greg Biffle on his time helping during Hurricane Helene.  

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This hour on Yarbrough, Bob plays a Mad LIbs letter to Santa.  Audio Brunch features the song "All I want for Christmas is You" sung by our voices of the vols.  John Wilkerson, Brian Rice, Jeff Jarnigan, Carlos Lopez and Mike Keith!  

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This hour on Yarbrough, Historian Jack Neely joins the show! 

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This hour on Yarbrough, Bob talks about some surprising details about a classic Christmas movie! 

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This hour on Yarbrough, Bob talks to Matt Cameron and Janelle Musser with TWRA about bears! 

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This hour on Yarbrough, Bob interviews Ron Williams with Benton's Roofing about RoofFest to benefit Wounded Warrior Project.  Audio Brunch features comedian Rachel Williams with something most women will agree to! 

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This hour on Yarbrough, Bob talks about what makes a popular Christmas song (we could not play the songs on the podcast.  we are not allowed to include copyrighted music)

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This hour on Yarbrough, Bob asks about unusual holiday traditions

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