Best Darren Thornton Podcasts (2024)

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Need to be inspired? Need a GOOD story? Meet Kevin Ford!! 13:24

41m ago13:24

13:24

Las Vegas resident Kevin Ford made headlines in 2022 when after never missing a day of work at Burger King in 27 years, only got a goodie bag containing movie tickets, candy and other trinkets as a token of the company's appreciation. After a GoFundMe was started for him by his daughter raised over $465,000, he was able to buy a house and a car...a…

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If that transmission's slippin' don't come back trippin'! Desmound Logan and Cash Cars KC is BACK! 18:45

2h ago18:45

18:45

We first met Cash Car KC's Desmound Logan back in 2021 when his hilarious sales videos went viral on YouTube gaining millions of views...and then he moved away to sell used buses to doomsday preppers in El Paso...but now he's BACK in KC with a new lot at 7703 Prospect and is funnier than ever!!By Audacy

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We talk to NASCAR legend Kyle Petty about the upcoming race weekend at KANSAS SPEEDWAY! 17:57

4h ago17:57

17:57

Kyle Petty is pure NASCAR royalty, and over the years he's become a friend of the show. So with the race for the cup in full gear, and the big NASCAR weekend coming in hot at Kansas Speedway, Kyle is one of our go-to guys to talk about what's happening in the chase!!!By Audacy

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We hold court with the QUEEN OF COMEDY, Sheryl Underwood!! 58:33

5h ago58:33

58:33

Shery Underwood is many things...Comedienne, Actress, Veteran, TV Host, failed lingerie model and more....but at the end of the day, she is one of the smartest, funniest and nicest people we've ever made friends with...and she stopped by the studio to promote her shows at The Funny Bone this morning and talked about everything under the sun!!…

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When balls go viral!! We catch up with Billy from Billy's Ball Bags!! 21:14

2h ago21:14

21:14

Anyone who has listened to this show for a while knows our love of Billy of Billy's Ball Bags...the hyper-realistic testicle treasures that we've given to friends and listeners for years! But last week, Billy went viral after an internet prankster waved a big 'ol set of Billy's Balls behind a reporter doing a live shot for Sky Sports in England! So…

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Showing up, saying "yes" and more life lessons with KC's own Eric Stonestreet! 22:49

2d ago22:49

22:49

KCK native Eric Stonestreet is many things…from winning Emmys for his work on Modern Family…to being part of the ownership group of the Royals…to working through the Big Slick raising millions of dollars for Children’s Mercy Hospital…he is Kansas City through and through. And, at the end of the day, he achieved all of his successes because of his w…

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It's a Wet n Wild Wednesday edition of The Adult Toy Price Is Right! 17:47

4h ago17:47

17:47

It's Wednesday which means it's time for a little rubber lovin'...but today, it's all about wet whackin' and butt stuff!! It's the ADULT TOY PRICE IS RIGHT...brought to you by Moonlight Adult Boutique!By Audacy

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Create A Fitness Surplus 15:53

4h ago15:53

15:53

The Get Better At Life Podcast is a shorter style podcast hosted by Darren Thornton. He is the owner of Defy Functional Fitness, former Commando and all round health and fitness addict. Listen in, get some nuggets of info and then TAKE ACTION to implement them into your life. Join the Group to get the Workouts Follow Darren Follow Defy Functional F…

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Exploring Love & Hate in Desperate Places with Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters!! 20:50

8d ago20:50

20:50

While most people just know Billy Bob Thornton from his day gig as an award winning actor...WE here on the morning show have grown to know him over the last 18 years at one of the founders of the genre-bending band The Boxmasters. And over the years, the band has found a home here in KC at Knuckleheads...becoming their favorite place to play in the…

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Director Darren Bousman brings a new level of horror back to KC!! 58:17

8h ago58:17

58:17

Growing up in Overland Park, Darren Lynn Bousman loved the feel, culture and experience of the haunted houses in KC's West Bottoms...and that young man went on to direct such films as Saw 2, 3 and 4, as well as the 9th film in the franchise, Spiral. In 2016, he started to develop immersive experiences that grew from his early love of haunts...and n…

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He's KC PROUD and comin' home to party for your CHIIIIIEFS! It's Rob Riggle!! 20:26

6h ago20:26

20:26

Of all of the actors and actresses who have come from Kansas City, few are a better representative of our fair city than Rob Riggle! From his tireless work raising money for Children's Mercy Hospital through the Big Slick, to hosting the "World's Largest Tailgate" next week for the Chiefs home opener...he is KC through and through!! AND he's headin…

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STUCK IN SPACE! We talk to astronaut Clayton Anderson about the ill-fated Boeing Starliner mission! 19:18

10h ago19:18

19:18

The world has been watching as astronauts Barry Wilmore and Suni Williams' 8 day mission to the ISS aboard the Boeing Starliner has turned into an ordeal that will leave them stuck staying on the ISS until FEBRUARY! And so, as is always when we have questions about all things space travel, we turn to our friend, retired astronaut Clayton Anderson, …

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From Starbuck to Bo-Katan to Bitch Pudding....Katee Sackhoff is Queen of the Nerds! 13:32

11d ago13:32

13:32

Some on the Morning Show love Katee Sackhoff for her work on Battlestar Galactica...others love her from The Mandalorian...but we ALL love her for work as Bitch Pudding on the animated series, Robot Chicken...not to mention her love of motorcycles and more...add it all up and she's perfect and she'd definitely one of us!…

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Hot, successful and has her own booze brand? Aisha Tyler might be our perfect woman! 18:59

14d ago18:59

18:59

Nerds like us know Aisha Tyler from her work on "Archer" and in "Balls of Fury"...prime time viewers know her from "Friends" and "Criminal Minds"...and we here on the show have always had the hots for her no matter what she's in. And now that she has her own booze brand, an organic margarita named Losophe, she just went even higher on our list! And…

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"I am reviled and hailed by both sides!" The World According to Dee Snider 38:27

4h ago38:27

38:27

FACT: Former Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has opinions. ALSO FACT: He is not afraid to share them with you. Few people in show business have fought their way to the top of their profession and, when the bottom dropped out, fought as hard to stay relevant and in the game as Dee Snider has. And because of those fighting instincts, he has never …

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It's a Warm It Up Wednesday edition of THE ADULT TOY PRICE IS RIGHT! 24:30

5h ago24:30

24:30

It's been a minute since we've given y'all some rubber lovin', so we were bringin' the heat this morning...literally!! It's THE ADULT TOY PRICE IS RIGHT....brought to you, as always, by Moonlight Adult Boutique!By Audacy

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One man's trash is Tiffany She'ree's TREASURE! We talk to the Dumpster Diving Mama herself!! 19:16

1h ago19:16

19:16

There's a whole lot of ways to make money via a side hustle...but Texas native Tiffany She'ree turned what started out as a hobby into a full time gig dumpster diving and selling her finds online or at yard sales...and last year, she pulled in $80,000!!!!! Follow her at https://www.dumpsterdivingmama.com/…

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Let's go for a THREE-PEAT!! We talk your world champion Chiefs with Trent Green!! 32:13

6d ago32:13

32:13

It may still be summertime…but the whole damn city is ready for football and to watch our boys start their run toward another Super Bowl win!! And, as always, when it comes to talkin’ football, we always defer to a man who knows WAY more about football than we do…former Chiefs QB, Trent Green! And with the first preseason game happening this Saturd…

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The scandal that forever changed the music industry...We talk to Milli Vanilli's Fabrice Morvan! 15:43

21d ago15:43

15:43

In 1989-90, the duo of Fabrice Morvan and Rob Pilatus, aka Milli Vanilli, were one of the biggest things in the music industry. Their multi platinum debut album spawned numerous chart topping hits, including 3 number one singles...eventually earning them a Grammy. But all of that changed when it was discovered that, not only were they lip syncing..…

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Patrick Ma-WHO??? KC's TRUE Champion is the KING of air guitar, SLAPPY NUTZ! 12:34

1M ago12:34

12:34

The 1985 and 2015 Royals...CHAMPIONS! The 1969, 2020, 2023 and 2024 Chiefs...CHAMPIONS!!! But KC's TRUE champion is one Cole Lindbergh...who, under is alter-ego Slappy Nutz is YOUR REIGNING US CHAMPION AIR GUITARIST!! And soon he will travel all of the was to Finland to take on air guitarists from all over the world to vie for the WORLD CHAMIONSHIP…

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Turning your used undies into someone's FUNdies...it's the website of the day, SNIFFFR! 22:48

1M ago22:48

22:48

It's a fact that some folks enjoy huffin' lady's dirty underwear...but of you don't have easy access them dirty drawers, what's a person to do? Enter Greg from SNIFFFR...the web's foremost outlet for buying used undies for your huffin' pleasure!!!By Audacy

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Love, Lansing and being on the Lam: Toby Dorr tells us about her infamous jailhouse romance! 48:14

1M ago48:14

48:14

Back in 2006, Toby Dorr (then Toby Young) made national headlines after she snuck John Manard...who was serving a life sentence...out of Lansing Correctional Facility in a dog crate...what followed was a 12 day nationwide manhunt that ended in a high speed chase and her landing in jail for 27 months. And this morning she told us all about it and mo…

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To Fap or Not To Fap? We discuss the latest masturbation trend with sex therapist Dr. Eric Sprankle! 23:50

1M ago23:50

23:50

We first met Dr. Eric Sprankle though his book, "DIY: The Wonderfully Weird History & Science of Masturbation"...which is why we felt that he was the man to talk to about the new "No Fap" movemen...men who are actively abstaining from porn and masturbation, and it's possible benefits or lack thereof!…

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He is the KING of the Vegas Strip!!! We talk to comedy legend Carrot Top! 8:55

1M ago8:55

8:55

Some people, mostly other comedians, love to make fun of Carrot Top...but the facts speak for themselves... 25 years as a headliner in Vegas...19 of those at The Luxor....thousands and thousands of shows to millions of fans...and a net worth hovering around $70 million...all prove that he's obviously doing something right!! And we were lucky enough…

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"Work ethic is something you can learn in school!" We catch up with Deadliest Catch star Sig Hansen 10:18

15d ago10:18

10:18

Since it's debut in 2005, Deadliest Catch has become one of the most popular and successful reality series in television history! Now the show has entered it's 20th season, and one of the constants over those 2 decades is Capt. Sig Hansen of the Northwestern....and we got to chat with him this morning about their amazing run and more!!…

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We talk baseball and believing with actor and Friend of the Show, Lew Temple! 13:46

1M ago13:46

13:46

We first grew to love Lew Temple for his work in such films as The Devil's Rejects and on The Walking Dead...but we finally met him, we found out that he was a giant baseball fan and a truly nice person...so we were excited to find out that he's co-starring in a new baseball movie alongside Luke Wilson and Greg Kinnear, titled "You Gotta Believe"..…

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What kind of mad genius builds a fully street legal bumper car? Meet our new hero, Dan Hryhocoff!! 19:39

1M ago19:39

19:39

Pennsylvania-based retired mechanical engineer Dan Hryhocoff might just be one of our new favorite people...because at 73 years of age, he's not only built a submarine and a full size pedal car....but now he's built a 13 ft long, fully street legal replica of a 1953 Lusse bumper car....and it rules...and so does he! Listen to our chat, and if you a…

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No longer "alone in his principals", actor Jonathan Schaech is back with a new series! 12:11

2M ago12:11

12:11

Anyone who has listened to this show for any length of time knows that one thing the 5 of us call ALL agree on is that "That Thing You Do!" is one of the greatest movies of all time!! And one of the reasons why is actor Jonathan Schaech aka James Mattingly II, lead singer for the ONEDERS...sorry, THE WONDERS! And now he has a new series on INSP, "B…

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"I f**kin' LOVE this city!" Actor Diedrich Bader is gettin' his KC on in a new Hallmark movie! 21:01

2M ago21:01

21:01

We've been fans of Diedrich Bader for years. From his work on such shows as The Crew Carey Show and American Housewife...and movies like Office Space and Napoleon Dynamite...and over the years he's become a friend of the show....so we were excited to find out he's been in KC to film the upcoming Hallmark movie, Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Stor…

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"We were consistently mean...and then politics became that!" We talk to former "Veep" star Matt Walsh! 9:44

22d ago9:44

9:44

Matt Walsh knows comedy...from his beginnings with the U[right Citizen's Brigade....to movies like "Semi-Pro", "Ted" and "The Hangover"...to his Emmy nominated work in the HBO series "Veep", which sadly predicted what the political world has become. Matt stopped by to promote his new film, "The Good Half" and we discussed that, Veep and much more..…

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We celebrate 15 yrs of Feel The Steel with Steel Panther's Michael Starr!! 25:11

29d ago25:11

25:11

It's hard to believe that it's been 15 years since we first met the guys in Steel Panther...and since then they've played huge festivals across the USA and around the world...they've sold out so many shows here in KC...they appeared on America's Got Talent...and they are still the same degenerates they've always been! And now they're gearing up to …

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We're living in a "post fact" world with the legendary Weird Al Yankovic!! 8:39

2M ago8:39

8:39

Weird Al Yankovic is, without question, THE KING of parody songs. To the point that it's a badge of honor for any musician to be parodied by him...because that means you have truly made it. And now he's released a new single, his first in a decade, that polka-fies everyone from Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Taylor Swift and more..." POLKAMANIA!"....and we c…

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"These atheletes...this is their moment!" Ninja Warrior host Matt Iseman is heading to The Olympics!! 11:15

1M ago11:15

11:15

We could not be more excited for our friend Matt Iseman...because not only i American Ninja Warrior Season 16 drawing to a close...not to mention that the show has been renewed for a 17th season...but this morning when we caught up with him, he was on the way to the airport to head of to Paris to host THE 2024 OLYMPICS!!…

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"It changes the perception of what you think is real!" We talk to astronaut Jack Fischer!! 10:06

26d ago10:06

10:06

More than just about anything on this show, it's safe to say that we are HUGE fans of astronauts and everything about the space program...and today we got to meet yet another astronaut!! Jack Fischer is a retired NASA astronaut and USAF colonel...which makes him more bad ass than any of us will ever be! So much so that he's receiving the Platinum A…

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We meet the creator of PEPPER X...the world's hottest pepper, Ed Currie!! 16:12

2M ago16:12

16:12

For some godawful reason, there are people out there who LOVE to eat the hottest peppers possible...they just enjoy the pain...and those are the people who Ed Currie and the PuckerButt Pepper Company are after!! Ed bred the Carolina Reaper pepper, which has been recognized as the hottest pepper ever...until last year when Ed topped it with PEPPER X…

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We catch up with our favorite Duke....Tom Wopat!! 10:21

1M ago10:21

10:21

If you were a dude growing up in the 70s, you likely idolized the Dukes of Hazzard...which is why it's been so cool to get to know former Dukes star Tom Wopat over the years...because while he may APPEAR to be normal...there's a wild side of that dude lurking underneath...and we're here for it!By Audacy

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It's a Wonderful Wankin' Wednesday edition of THE ADULT TOY PRICE IS RIGHT! 26:03

2M ago26:03

26:03

In this divisive world we live in, there's one thing we can all agree on...orgasms = good! Which is why we here on the Morning Show do our best to unify us all as one MASTURBATION NATION with THE ADULT TOY PRICE IS RIGHT!! Brought to you, as always, by Moonlight Adult Boutique!By Audacy

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The collaboration we've been waiting for HAS HAPPENED! We talk to Lajon Witherspoon all about it!! 16:49

28d ago16:49

16:49

It's a collaboration we've been hoping for for a very long time...our friend, KC's own hip hop icon Tech N9ne, and another good friend, Grammy nominated Sevendust frontman and KC resident Lajon Witherspoon have banded together on Tech's new single, "The Ghost of Rosetta Tharpe" and it's fucking phenomenal!!! We caught up with LJ this morning to fin…

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Training While On Vacation 10:49

1M ago10:49

10:49

The Get Better At Life Podcast is a shorter style podcast hosted by Darren Thornton. He is the owner of Defy Functional Fitness, former Commando and all round health and fitness addict. Listen in, get some nuggets of info and then TAKE ACTION to implement them into your life. Join the Group to get the Workouts Follow Darren Follow Defy Functional F…

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The Mafia, The Queen, Judy Garland and our favorite Puppeteer!We catch up with the LEGENDARY Sid Krofft! 1:04:48

2M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

If you grew up in the 70s, you likely spent your Saturday mornings getting your mind blown by the endless list of shows brought to you by Sid and Marty Krofft!H.R. Pufnstuf, Land of the Lost, Sigmund & The Sea Monsters, Banana Splits, Lidsville, the Bugloos and SO many more!!! We first got to meet got to meet a listen to a real piece of television …

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It's a Fap-ulous Friday edition of The Adult Toy Price Is Right!! 27:24

1M ago27:24

27:24

From the Presidential Pumps to Patriotic Poonanny, we get America as hell on today's edition of THE ADULT TOY PRICE IS RIGHT!! Brought to you as always by Moonlight Adult Boutique!!By Audacy

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Marc LaBelle and Dirty Honey "...Find The Brakes" and stop in KC on July 21!! 21:15

2M ago21:15

21:15

Few bands do a better job of capturing the classic sound of 70s Hard Rock than LA's own Dirty Honey...and their latest album "Can't Find The Brakes" does a stellar job of capturing that vibe without sounding dated...and LIVE they're even more amazing...which you can find out for yourself when they roll into KC on July 21st at the Madrid Theater!!! …

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"...but did you get eaten?" Shark attack survivor Paul de Gelder rules Shark Week! 13:21

2M ago13:21

13:21

Former Australian Navy Clearance Diver Paul de Gelder has something to say to anyone who thinks their having a bad day..."but did you get eaten?" I mean...he has a point...since a bull shark took his right and leg during an attack in Sydney Harbor...and, let's face it...who better to be, pretty much, the face of Discovery's Shark Week than a guy wh…

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New Network, Same Jokers! Impractical Jokers is BACK! Now on TBS!! 9:53

2M ago9:53

9:53

For 14 seasons, you seemingly couldn't turn on TruTV without seeing an episode of "Impractical Jokers"...and while that's all well and good, it was fantastic news when we found out they guys were making the move to TBS! A bigger network...a bigger audience...and the freakshow is just gonna get bigger!! And we got to talk to our old friend James "Mu…

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We spend the morning with our old friend, comedian JOSH BLUE! (with a bonus visit from Jay Mohr!) 51:24

2M ago51:24

51:24

We ‘round here love us some Josh Blue…so it’s always a fantastic day when he comes to K We ‘round here love us some Josh Blue…so it’s always a fantastic day when he comes to KC and stops by the studio to hang with us for the morning! And, even though it’s been a year since we last saw him…like any great friendship, we picked up right where we left …

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We go "Back In The Cellar" with legendary RATT frontman, Stephen Pearcy!! 20:44

2M ago20:44

20:44

Any discussion of the 80s and the Sunset Strip has to include one of the bands that paved the way for all who followed...RATT!! Over 20 million albums sold, numerous multi-platinum albums...and videos in constant rotation on MTV, they were, along with Motley Crue, the KINGS of the Sunset Strip before "hair metal" was really a thing. And now, unbeli…

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She is the Weiner Queen! We talk to 9 time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Champ, MIKI SUDO!! 9:31

2M ago9:31

9:31

The 4th of July is next week, and that means it's WEINER TIME! The annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is taking place at Coney Island, WITHOUT the legendary Joey "Jaws" Chestnut...but the #1 Female Competitive Eater in the WORLD, Miki Sudo, is ready to take her 10th championship!! And we caught up with her this morning!!…

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From the Fairfax Airport to Outer Space....90 yr old Ed Dwight is FINALLY an astronaut!! 24:23

2M ago24:23

24:23

A native of Kansas City Kansas, Ed Dwight took his childhood obsession with airplanes to joining the Air Force, becoming a test pilot in a time when black men had to fight just to SERVE in the military, ending up becoming the first African American to be selected for the Aerospace Research Pilot School with an eye on becoming the first black astron…

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Just when he thought he was out...THEY DRAG HIM BACK IN! Clint Bowyer is racing in the Truck Series this weekend! 14:20

3M ago14:20

14:20

Our friend and NASCAR legend Clint Bowyer theoretically retired back in 2020 and joined the FOX/NASCAR broadcast team...but we knew....WE KNEW...that he couldn't stay away...and this Friday night he's competing in the Craftsman Truck Series race at Nashville Superspeedway!! And we had to find out what he was thinkin'!…

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" I've reached the status of SLEEPING BEAUTY!" We talk to Disney's unlikeliest star LEWIS BLACK! 21:32

3M ago21:32

21:32

Lewis Black has built a legendary comedy career on his own brand of anger...so who better to play "anger" in a Disney animated film than him?? And now he finds himself in the #1 movie in the country!! Add that to the fact that he's winding down his touring days with the :Goodbye Yeller Brick Road tour...and he's still looking at life as only he can…

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