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Nancy had a dream where Joey suddenly took up dipping tobacco and carried around a spit bottle.  Joey tested out a new sleep mask and discovered it blocks out so much light he couldn't tell if the bathroom light was on or off. Nancy recommended her favorite migraine-style sleep mask that lets side sleepers stay comfortable.  Joey shared how he and his wife solved their annual Thanksgiving scheduling drama in Iowa. Instead of competing with his dad’s Thanksgiving dinner, Joey convinced his mom to celebrate on Friday with a catered meal that he and his brother will pay for.  Hot Tea: Miranda Lambert revealed a fan once told her that “Gunpowder & Lead” gave her the courage to leave an abusive situation and shoot her husband. Florida officially named John Anderson’s “Seminole Wind” the state anthem. Cheerios and Ziploc are introducing a resealable cereal bag with a built-in pouring spout.  Nancy drove her dad’s truck and discovered an assortment of random items including stacks of business cards, drill chargers, a leaf blower, Swiffer dusters, hand lotion, a flashlight-taser combo, and even a clean paintbrush used for dusting dashboard vents. That led to a listener discussion about strange things people keep in their vehicles. Answers included handcuffs, a tiny sombrero, a miniature potty, a machete, horse medicine and syringes, duct tape and zip ties, a body bag, a brother’s cremated remains, and even speculums.  Lucky 7 for $50 to Old South Candy  Nerd News featured reports that Apple’s new foldable iPhone is already experiencing screen cracks for some users. There's a theory that the Mona Lisa may have had alopecia due to her missing eyebrows and receding hairline. An AI-generated pop star left her virtual music group because she supposedly got pregnant, which was the creators’ way of retiring the character.  Joey and Nancy talked about the rising cost of Halloween candy, which has jumped roughly 70% since 2021. They also laughed about a viral video showing a child receiving a single individually wrapped gummy bear as a trick-or-treat handout.  “What Makes You Special?” featured Susie from East Tennessee, who rehabilitates bats. She brought a rescue bat named Sterling into the studio and taught listeners that bats aren’t blind, rarely carry rabies, help control insects, and are often misunderstood.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joey finally put up his Halloween inflatable, “Count Bakula,” and showed Nancy photos of the Buck-ees themed decoration. Nancy realized she’s gone all out for Halloween too, with pumpkins, corn stalks, skeletons on a bench, and a porch goose named Gordon dressed for the season.  Nancy discovered there’s a Hallmark Christmas Movie Cruise featuring Hallmark stars, themed parties, games, and holiday activities. She was devastated to learn it was happening this week and admitted she’d happily go by herself.  The show talked about a viral Texas Roadhouse customer who claimed he was served a sirloin instead of the filet mignon he ordered. Joey and Nancy debated whether they’d even notice the difference. Nancy admitted she recently bought Texas Roadhouse honey cinnamon butter at the grocery store and then went to the restaurant just to get rolls.  Hot Tea: Jay-Z was announced as the Super Bowl LXI halftime performer. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reportedly skipped a few extravagant wedding ideas, including a multi-level carousel. A Florida family went viral after claiming police were called because their three-year-old soccer player was “too good” for his age group.  Producer Karly found a website called Retro Codex that lists facts people were taught in school that have since been debunked. Joey and Nancy learned that quicksand is rarely deadly, bears don’t truly hibernate the way many people think, swimming after eating won’t make you drown, and there’s now a fifth ocean officially recognized around Antarctica.  Joey took his sons golfing for the first time at a par-3 course despite knowing almost nothing about golf. He admitted he repeatedly used ChatGPT to settle arguments with his son about golf etiquette and described golf as “a more walking version of putt-putt,” which Nancy immediately roasted.  The show reacted to news that Boyz II Men have signed with Warner Nashville and are working on a country album for 2027. That led to Joey sharing stories about performing Boyz II Men songs in middle school talent shows before Nancy and Karly forced him into an impromptu bluegrass version of “On Bended Knee.”  Group Therapy featured Katie, whose boyfriend surprised her with expensive haunted house tickets. The problem: she loves Halloween but hates haunted houses and scary attractions. Listeners overwhelmingly encouraged her to be honest, explain her fears, and let her boyfriend take a friend instead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joey and Nancy talked about Vols football after Tennessee’s loss to South Carolina. They also debated field rushing, with Joey saying he’s over the trend and that it feels more like an Instagram moment than a true celebration.  Karly and her boyfriend Luke were spotted at a pumpkin patch over the weekend. A listener recognized Karly and jokingly asked Luke if he was treating her right. Karly was embarrassed, while Luke thought the entire encounter was hilarious.  The Monday Morning Wake-Up Call featured six-year-old Sophia, who immediately ran and hid in the bathroom after Joey and Nancy woke her up on speakerphone.  Joey created a cardboard building competition for his two sons inspired by shows like Nailed It!, but quickly realized one project was clearly ahead of the other and worried about having to pick a winner. Listeners helped solve Joey’s parenting problem by suggesting multiple award categories instead of naming one overall winner.   Hot Tea: Garth Brooks paused ticket sales for a Kansas City show after bots overwhelmed the system, and his team is working to make sure real fans get access to tickets. KFC is ending its decades-long partnership with Pepsi and switching to Coca-Cola products. An Iowa candidate for lieutenant governor is being sued by his own parents over unpaid farm rent and financial disputes, while several other lawsuits have also surfaced.  Nancy flipped the script and tested Joey on difficult-to-pronounce words like acai, peony, Worcestershire, Porsche, and Nguyen.  Lucky 7 for $50 to Old South Candy   Joey and Nancy shared their frustration over the constant stream of political texts and calls leading up to Election Day. Nancy delivered another fake campaign ad, promising voters she would be "exactly as confused as the rest of us" and using the slogan, "Lowering expectations, exceeding them anyway."  The show celebrated East Tennessee’s Emily Ann Roberts after her tour dates sold out quickly. Nancy also praised her social media content and said she should release a cookbook.  Joey and Nancy discussed Six Flags adding seat belts to several roller coasters after a recent fatal accident.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joey and Nancy started the morning by discovering that Nancy sleeps face down with her hands tucked under her thighs and no pillow. She also revealed she can fall asleep in the school pickup line in under a minute and has perfected the art of the car nap.  The show got a big laugh out of an 11-second TikTok clip from a Chris Stapleton concert featuring a woman loudly howling through the performance. Joey and Nancy debated whether she sounded like she was singing, in labor, or having her toenails pulled off.  Hot Tea: The Milwaukee Brewers are dealing with backlash over “Timeless Tickets” sold in 2015 that promised the best available seats for any future game, including the World Series. Some fans ended up with terrible seats or standing-room-only spots. Brad Paisley shared a story about Dolly Parton’s late husband, Carl Dean, happily waiting in the car all day while she worked. A woman in Oregon is suing a nail salon and the state after allegedly contracting herpes from a manicure, claiming officials failed to act after a similar case years earlier.  Joey shared that his wife’s “frugal mode” was activated after he spent about $65 on a Woody costume for the show’s upcoming visit to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. She researched cheaper options, but Joey decided the time and effort weren’t worth saving a few dollars.  Voice of the Vols Mike Keith stopped by ahead of Tennessee’s trip to South Carolina and talked about juggling football and basketball season at the same time. He also delivered an over-the-top movie trailer voice for a fake film about competitive heavyweight pumpkin growing.  Lucky 7 for Dollywood tickets.  Karly gave a relationship update and confirmed she’s still happily dating Luke. She is super excited that they are going to a pumpkin patch this weekend. A conversation about Halloween turned into family pressure when Karly revealed relatives are encouraging her to invite Luke to the family Halloween party at the family’s “compound” in Loudon County.  The show shared the bizarre story of a Florida police officer accused of assuming a deceased man’s identity. According to investigators, he claimed to be the man’s friend, moved into his house, handled his affairs for years, and was eventually caught when the man’s family stepped forward.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joey, Nancy, and Karly talked McDonald's Monopoly because Joey's wife and Karly are both obsessed.   The show remembered country legend John Anderson after news of his passing at age 71. Joey and Nancy talked about his biggest hits, including “Swingin’,” “Straight Tequila Night,” and “Seminole Wind.”  Nancy shared the story of a British Columbia city council candidate whose campaign slogans include “Fine, I’ll do it” and “I Barely Want to Do This.” The unusual approach has made him one of the most popular candidates in the race. That led to an impromptu mock campaign ad for Nancy, where she described herself as “blissfully unaware,” “ready, fire, aim,” and “not dumber than the other guys.”   Hot Tea: Roseanne Barr joked that she’s in love with Randy Quaid after filming makeout scenes together for her show. Zach Top is turning his Red Rocks concerts into a drive-in concert film event in Tennessee. A Colorado police department is being sued after officers’ poor Spanish communication led to the wrong man being arrested and bitten by a K-9.  The show discussed new Airbnb policies cracking down on lengthy checkout chore lists. Guests can still take out trash and lock up, but hosts can no longer require things like stripping beds, doing laundry, or completing deep-cleaning tasks before checkout.  Nancy complained about a dress she ordered from Walmart.com that arrived from Shein instead. The conversation turned into a lesson about Walmart’s third-party marketplace sellers and the importance of checking who actually ships an item before buying.  Lucky 7 for Dollywood tickets  Group Therapy featured Debbie, who was upset that her daughter now wants a "heads up" text before she comes over to visit the grandkids.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Joey realized he has the “spotlight effect” after Nancy casually commented on him listening to a podcast. He said he gets uncomfortable being noticed or perceived in ways he can't control, and the moment sent him down a rabbit hole about why he's like that.  Nancy’s son abandoned plans to be a creepy Cat in the Hat for Halloween and instead picked Cookie Monster, while one of his friends is going as Oscar the Grouch.  Hot Tea: Jay-Z is reportedly being considered for the Super Bowl halftime show, Riley Green says he hopes to be a dad someday, and a tourist who stole a flamingo from the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas was found guilty of animal cruelty.  Joey’s son insisted he could handle Quaker Steak & Lube’s hottest sauce, then quickly regretted it. Joey’s favorite part was hearing, “Daddy, you were right,” two days later.  The internet had a field day with Tim McGraw’s very noticeable tan at his Country Music Hall of Fame induction.  Lucky 7 for Dollywood tickets  Nancy’s garage drama continued, and Joey officially declared her “Petty Betty” after she exchanged some pointed texts with the installation company over more delays.  What Makes You Special? I'm Lady Vols Basketball head coach Kim Caldwell!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joey shared photos from Marvin's 10th birthday dessert table, which included Cosmic Brownies, Nothing Bundt Cakes, pink Walmart cookies, donuts, cheesecake, cake balls, ice cream, and a Chick-fil-A milkshake.   The show talked about Banana Ball returning to Knoxville, but it won’t be the Savannah Bananas. Instead, it will be the Indianapolis Clowns and Texas Tailgaters, which Joey compared to seeing a really good cover band instead of the headliner.  A nurse called out “Pamela Anderson” while Nancy was at the doctor’s office with her son. This led to a conversation about people with famous names, such as: Peyton Manning, Bruce Wayne, Ted Bundy, Donald Duck, Ronald Reagan, and Jack Daniels.  The crew discussed a 16-year-old New York student who plastered Manhattan with flyers asking to shadow people at work. He’s already spent time with radio hosts, restaurant owners, a dog groomer, and an airline captain while trying to figure out his future career.  Hot Tea: Megan Moroney caught criticism for wearing giant angel wings during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Elon Musk says he plans to give SpaceX stock to every child in America, and a Purdue expedition searching for Amelia Earhart’s plane discovered the “airplane” was actually trees and coral sand.  Joey took his new e-bike on a nine-mile ride around Knoxville, got lost, worried about the battery, and then learned from Karly that Tennessee law generally doesn’t allow e-bikes on sidewalks when the motor is engaged.  A Morristown man was arrested after allegedly dressing as event security to sneak into the Tennessee-Alabama game. The plan might have worked if he hadn’t been caught carrying a White Claw while pretending to be on duty.  Lucky 7 for tickets to DOllywood  Karly’s boyfriend Luke joined the show for the first time. He revealed Karly made the first move, they bonded over astronomy, and he survived a round of "Lukey 7" with Karly trivia.  The show talked about Selena Gomez, saying vaping permanently changed her voice. Joey played older and newer clips of Selena, and the crew debated whether the differences came from vaping, age, or both. The conversation ended with a simple takeaway: don’t vape.  Group Therapy focused on whether kids should be paid for chores. Wade argued that children shouldn’t get money for helping around the house because contributing to the family is expected.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Joey and Nancy kicked off the morning celebrating Tennessee’s big win over Alabama. Nancy shared her first real Vol Navy experience aboard the Tennessee Star riverboat and was blown away by the massive boats, tailgating scene, and the price tags floating on the river.  The show debated the new Tesla Roadster after Joey discovered videos of it jumping over vehicles, flipping through the air, and sticking to upside-down track sections using vacuum technology. Nancy was convinced it looked like AI at first until she learned the demonstrations were real.  Monday Morning Wake Up Call   Nancy opened up about her best friend recently learning she’ll need chemotherapy for breast cancer. Not knowing exactly what to say, Nancy immediately offered to shave her head in support and later put together a chemo basket filled with funny gifts, coloring books, and a “Slap-at-Sam” stress doll.  Hot Tea: Miley Cyrus got emotional talking about Dolly Parton and a special Hollywood Bowl memory. Zach Bryan revealed he realized he had a drinking problem during a cross-country motorcycle trip and is now sober. Kim Kardashian admitted her closet is nearly 8,000 square feet and holds more than 30,000 pieces of clothing.  Lucky 7 for Dollywood tickets  Producer Karly shocked Joey and Nancy by announcing she officially has a boyfriend. After meeting Luke on Hinge about a month ago and going on seven dates, she deleted the app and made the relationship official over the weekend. Listeners immediately started submitting questions for Luke, who is scheduled to join the show.  Joey and Nancy discussed a Texas wedding venue refusing to refund a family after the groom passed away months before the wedding date. Nancy, speaking from her experience owning a wedding venue, called the situation heartbreaking and said she would have refunded the family every dime.  Joey shared a stressful Sunday morning after discovering there was no hot water in the house. Convinced something might be wrong with the gas water heater, he called KUB only to learn utility crews had accidentally left the gas turned off after recent work in the neighborhood. The house was fine, but Joey admitted the stress caused him to be short with his wife and he apologized on the air.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The show started with Nancy trying to prove she could stay quiet after Joey complained about her and Karly's “good morning” routine. She made it about 17 seconds before jumping right back into the conversation.  Joey shared the saga of his new electric scooter, which tops out around 18 mph. After letting the boys ride it, one accidentally launched it across the driveway, leading Joey to secretly touch up the scratches with a Sharpie before his wife found out.  Today's Boo Us and Win winner was Colby, who answered the phone with “Boo!” and scored Dollywood Harvest Festival tickets, tasting passes, and Harvey’s Boo Bash tickets.  Hot Tea: A body language expert weighed in on Kelly Clarkson’s toy store controversy, Warren Zeiders met a fan who had unknowingly been talking to a scammer, and Nancy shared a story about couples taking pole dancing classes together as a relationship-building activity.  Emily Ann Roberts joined the show from Dollywood, where massive crowds have been lining up for her performances. She talked about her new EP Thread, how the title track came from a difficult career moment, and admitted she sometimes wears disguises around Dollywood to avoid being recognized.  Mike Keith stopped by to preview Tennessee vs. Alabama, talk about the Third Saturday in October tradition, and show off his SEC mascot knowledge during a rapid-fire game.  Lucky 7 for $50 to The Diners at Twisters   Joey surprised Nancy by praising her mental health speech instead of critiquing it. He called it powerful, relatable, and one of the best presentations he’s seen her give.  Brian Rice wrapped up the football talk by calling Tennessee-Alabama a true coin-flip game and giving the Vols 2.5 out of 5 on the Smokey Dog scale  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Joey accepted an electric scooter from a friend despite his wife's concerns, and it's now sitting in the garage waiting for him to take it for a spin.  Nancy admitted she's stressing over her stepdaughter Catie's sorority Parents Weekend at UT. Between line dancing, Vol Navy, and outfit shopping, she's worried about embarrassing Catie, while Joey insists she's overthinking it.  Jeff won Dollywood Harvest Festival tickets, tasting passes, and Boo Bash tickets by answering the phone with "Boo!"  Hot Tea: The man accused of kicking the head off the Smokey statue outside Neyland Stadium was arrested and charged with felony vandalism. UT has already placed a replacement statue while repairs are underway. Hilary Swank is expecting another baby at 52, which led to a conversation about age gaps, graduation years, and feeling old. A woman in New Hampshire was accidentally locked inside an urgent care overnight after staff forgot she was waiting in an exam room.  During "Who Let the Bots Out," Joey shared stories about AI researchers taking up smoking because they believe AI will cure cancer, AI-confusing Hawaiian shirts, and a dating background-check service called "Stud or Dud."  Lucky 7 for $50 to The Diner at Twister's  Nancy talked about her upcoming mental health speech and got even more nervous after learning Joey plans to evaluate it using "data-driven" feedback and AI analysis.  Facebook Marketplace Price Is Right featured a canine knee model, Wendy's hamburger coasters, a homemade "Spamjo," a baby doll deer-bone necklace, and a giant talking Jolly Green Giant display.  Group Therapy centered on a father whose only son took his wife's last name after getting married. He struggled with whether to tell his son how hurt he was that the family name may end with him.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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