This is a small taste of the show overall, the bits and bobs that I found interesting and funny, insightful and relevant. To hear everything that happened, check out the podcast version of the show. If you want a quick read along with random self inserts and my personal thoughts, you've come to the right place.
Call in Point:
(This is the broadstroke canvas on which I base my call, obviously these notes are going to be longer and more detailed.)
[Sidenote: Angi and Abe got John from Schererville out of a ticket live on air. I didn't add it as a note topic because it was a bit all over the place but you need to listen to the pod to hear this insanely awesome call in.]
Now that we're settled back in after days of debauchery, Angi was back to form. Today, she brought up a question which as usual Abe almost derailed with his silly Abeisms. The question was, at what age did you realize what age you need to start embracing the fact that you're getting older. Abe, a perpetual manchild, explained that because he was born in 1981, he was born before the dawn of technology. He had to learn phone numbers (I still know a handful myself,) he had to knock on doors to get people to see him and he had to trudge through 80 feet of snow up a hill and wait outside for 7 days to get concert tickets. Anyway, with that out of the way, Angi revealed that the polled people said 47 was the age when they realized they were old. Some telltale signs that you are getting older, well grunting when you get up is one of them. Another is seeing a celebrity and having no idea who they are (though I can argue against this one if only because the line of celebrity has been so blurred and divided, it would make sense that a lot slip through the cracks. When you are not on the latest social media craze is another sign but let's be honest, Tik Tok is just Vine basically and Clubhouse is like a live podcast mixed with a Ted Talk. Whatever, these goddamn kids and their apps, bah humbug. As for Angi, she said being hung over for more than a day (I can attest to this, I've really toned down the drinking nowadays.) She then explained how she went bowling recently and was completely sore the whole next day. Turning to the roadies, Kevin explained how he likes his dinner at six now so he can be in bed by 8 (God, if I ever went to bed that early.) Abe sidetracked slightly when he started discussing dudes who have a smell coming from their junk cause they're old (of course he would mention junk, it is Sus Tuesday after all.) Ed, who is 44, said that music is just too loud now. Abe started talking about the movieAirheadsand at that point, Angi had checked out. Even after mentioning the for the time and even now, stellar cast, Angi couldn't care less. Picking up on someone who has seenAirheads, roadie Wham (who seeks to become Head Roadie of the Sun) is 49 and has 4 kids and is shocked by just how hot his daughter's friends are. Put down your pitchforks, these girls are between 19 and 23. Over in the Facebook group, Drummer Chris added you're old when you start quoting the movieAirheads(zing!)
All the Rest:
And we are back finally, I think, it literally feels like it's been four months since I last did one of these. As anyone who follows the show knows, Angi was in Vegas from Thursday after the show until last night. Abe was manning the studio and the phones on Friday and we did get a check in from that drunk mess of a host (which I hope she doesn't recall what I said when we spoke on air Friday.) Anyway, as I tend to on a Mond....Tuesday in this instance, let's go over a small recap. I don't think Abe did anything this weekend besides spray paint his floors with his name after getting new carpeting so let's focus on the drunk bitch. So, on Friday, she won a ton of money, like enough to probably quit this bitch and never come back. Come Saturday though, she pretty much lost it all and then some (that explains all those texts she was sending Abe and I all day on Sat about Venmoing her some cash.) When it was all said and done, because she didn't learn her lesson, she ended up coming home last night being under by a couple hundred. Friday was buried in blackjack day, I mean after she dug herself out of that ditch we spoke to her on Friday morning. Abe proceeded to call her a degenerate which you know, is really saying something. Saturday however, the luck changed and it was not only for Angi. Apparently, after pulling her head out of a pile of cocaine and hookers, she hit the tables and they hit her back. The place at that point was packed tighter than Paris Hilton circa 2003. There were some people wearing masks still but for the most part, most were not. By the time the sun set though, masks were essentially extinct. I'm assuming that in a place built on sin, the honor system wasn't even a thought. Angi also explained that there is no way to cheat at blackjack, which explains why she had to fly back sitting on Jay the Straight's lap. While there she also ran into a handful of listeners and actually said hi. As you can see, as a local celeb, Angi is not above saying hi to people. There were a handful of other small observations as well. Angi noted that they are building a giant dome stadium for gaming events only. This would be the second one in the world, the other being situated in Vegas. Abe pointed out that Robert Morris college actually gives out scholarships for gaming. He then dragged Nintendorks by saying how the championships for their games are intense but the players are losers. She did raise an interesting point though as to whether or not the stadium would be used for concerts, as gaming does have off seasons. She also mentioned that on the strip, she saw two tourist girls dressed as cops who were making money playing their role. Abe mentioned how he once saw two whores talking to a guy dressed as Jesus when he was there one time. Angi offered her condolences to Goofy and Mickey because wearing those costumes in 150 degree weather is gross. Lastly, Angi went on to discuss the two things that made her actually leave the blackjack table (aside from them telling her she was too drunk.) One was a dude in sunglasses and the other was the guy who sat down and chatted up the dealer about his friends who died of covid. Those weren't the only colorful characters though that she encountered as a cab driver told her about a $12.99 surf and turf (which Angi was disgusted by.) Unfortunately, Angi did not get the info about where it is and Abe called her selfish for not. There was also the girl who was throwing out money like water who complained about a $300 manicure. Oh btw, if you're thinking about Vegas, you might wanna get that settled soon, a flight attendant told Angi that airfare is going to skyrocket in price soon.
With TV season about to hit its summer hiatus, today seemed like a perfect day to discuss it. In that regard, Angi tackled a small list of the most disappointing series finale of all time. Abe's pick wasGame of Thrones, which was on the list and reached number 2. 25% of people said it was awful (and personally, I would say everything after the second season was awful.) Angi didn't watch Game of Thrones so she couldn't comment on it (it's not a Discovery Plus TV show so it makes sense that she didn't watch it.) Abe suggested that she actually should watch it and just burn her way through it until the very end and then just ditch it. The problem withGame of Thrones(and my biggest issue with it,) was they didn't have source material to work with so they had to write their own ending. Noted fatso George R.R. Martin is apparently too busy eating that his grease covered fingers can't finish the last two books in the series. It should be noted though that the show was such a cash cow, HBO is doing a prequel that is coming at some point soon. Anyway, back to the list, the number 1 slot went toLost. People were furious but personally, as someone who sat through the whole show, I was more bothered by the 3rd and 4th seasons more than the ending (which I liked.) Up next wasHow I Met Your Mother, which Angi and Abe never watched. Rounding out the list wasSherlock(never watched,)Prison Break(Angi watched some but never finished, no on Abe's end) andDexter(which was awful after season 4 imo.) Abe was confused for a second sinceDexteris coming back (because they know how bad the ending was plus the dire need to recycle content is ever present.) Flipping the script, according to Abe the best ending to a show wasThe Shield(which Angi has never seen.) Abe was a bit let down byThe Sopranosending, Angi liked it however. She also felt thatSeinfeldwas fine as well. Head Roadie Troy called in to say that in his opinion, the worst wasSons of Anarchy. While I'd rather not comment on the worst endings (Girlskind of comes to mind,) I'd have to add that the single greatest ending to a TV show imo wasSix Feet Under. Brilliant, heartbreaking, nothing has ever come close to touching that brilliance.
Finally, as a fun precursor to The 8:30 Call Out, Angi and Abe dipped into the email bag. Roadie Ray started by saying "This station sucks." You see, even though he still listens for the most part everyday, he was a fan at the beginning. He now finds Abe annoying but also sometimes as funny as Angi (wut.) He also wished that Abe would stop kissing Angi's ass (you should see our group texts and hear the off air stuff, he doesn't, trust me.) At this current junction, he would give the show 2.5 stars out of 5. Also, they talk about the White Sox way too much because according to Ray, they suck. Given Angi and Abe are equal opportunists, they rang Ray up to discuss some of these critiques live on air. Her first question out the gate was about Abe kissing her ass (trust me, I was curious about that as well.) He explained that the way he sees it, everything Angi says is gold to Abe. Ray went on to point out how Abe never calls her out as well (again wut?) The example he decided to use was last week's piece about a guy lying with a girl and then making him pay for her own Uber. Angi said the guy should have paid for the Uber, Abe disagreed with her. This essentially invalidates Ray's first angry point. He explained that there are times he has to turn the show off cause he gets aggravated. It was unsatisfactory that 2.5 stars and Angi wants 3.5 or at least 4. She asked what his list of demands were in order to improve that score. Update the playlist (which we've said god only knows how many times that Angi and Abe do not control the playlist.) Abe tried to explain that real rock stations don't exist out of 95.5. Ray countered about old Q101 and how he's sick of hearing "Youth Gone Wild." Angi also explained why the music that is chosen is played as well. Ray is also sick of all the White Sox talk. Also, he wants to win a chainsaw. On the other hand, there are some things he does like. He likes that they start at 5. Angi told him to check back in a week or two and see if they gained any extra stars. Angi and Abe not only love him but all the roadies as well. Before ending the call, Ray added that Angi could get 5 stars if she let him kiss her ass (maybe.) Update: the show is up to 3 stars after a new email from Ray.
Request Wars:
Current Champion: Chris
Challenger Song Choice: "Yellow Ledbetter"
Champion Song Choice: "Live Wire"
Observation: Maggie came for Vince Neil, Chris threatened to shoot Maggie in response, what? Then she turned on Motley Crue while Chris plugged the station. Again what? Sure, whatever, uh, song choice will dictate today's win imo.
Winner: Chris
The 8:30 Call Out:
Mike called out Ray for being a crybaby. Mike gave them 5 stars btw.
Brent called out his girlfriend because he got an earful for not waking her up to go out to breakfast with his mother for his mom's 60th birthday.
Slick Rick called out Ray for being a miserable Cubs fan. Slick Rick gave them 5 stars.
Anthony called out his wife for being so nice, caring and loving. Anthony gave them 10 stars.
10 o' Clock Toast:
Las Vegas. It waa Angi's first vacation in over a year and Vegas felt like Florida (in a good way, if that's a thing.)
Show Quotes and Tidbits:
Quote: "If you don't know the name Abe, you should be slapped in the face." - Abe
Quote: "I don't like the thought of cats eating rats." - Abe
Quote: "Let the cats eat some delicious friskies like tuna or lobster." - Abe
Quote: "I don't trust a steak or lobster that is $12.99." - Angi
Quote: "We're the only morning show that cares enough about you to get you out of tickets." - Abe
Quote: "Anything savory and sweet is delicious." - Abe