Cold Open Question of the Week: If someone gave you a box that contained everything you have lost in your life (not including family members or pets), what is the first thing you would search for?
Hurricane Idalia: Gary updates us on the current status of the impending hurricane as he hunkers down in Pinellas Park, Fla. Landfall is expected around 8 a.m. Wednesday morning.
The McDaniels Do Pennsylvania: Gary and the fam made a quick trip up to the Keystone State for a family wedding. Gary discusses the highlights of the trip.
Death of the Slow Dance: The Honest Broker Ted Gioia thinks the slow dance might be dead because it offers too much intimacy, such as extended eye contact, for today’s young people. This is opposed to twerking, where you have your back to the other person.
RIP Bray Wyatt and Terry Funk: The 36-year-old former 2-time Universal champion, and supernatural heir apparent to The Undertaker, died of a heart attack last Thursday. Funk, a former NWA world champion, wrestled over five decades, including stints in ECW, WCW, WWE and Japan. We will discuss their influence and legacy on the business.
RIP Moon Man: Watching MTV Classic this morning, I was surprised to hear the MTV Video Music Award statuette referred to as the “Moon Person.” When is it okay to say enough is enough? Trivia Question: How many women or people identifying as non-males walked on the moon?
Gary’s News of the Weird: Smells like Snoop is playing at the US Open, and a Chicago news crew gets robbed, while reporting on the increase in robberies.
The Masked Man Show: Dave Shoemaker mentioned Weird Science on The Ringer’s Press Box podcast this week. Could it be someone is listening to TBLS?
Mail Call: A shipment arrived in the mail this week for Brian. A large volume of cocktail recipes sent from his sister, Lorraine. Obviously, someone is listening!
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