Ron’s Redemption, Root Beer Reflections & The Mascot Revelation (06-17-25)

Summer is in the air, and the crew of the Need to Know Morning Show dives headfirst into sunshine, sports, and a whole lot of laughs. From near-record call-backs in the Great Grocery Giveaway (shoutout to Ron Strand!) to the escalating Israel-Iran tensions, Kevin and Alex keep it real, relevant, and relentlessly entertaining.

⏱️ Standout Moments with Timestamps

– ⛅ The Weather Pick Day Debate: Is today truly the pick of the week?

– 🛒 $10,000 Grocery Giveaway Alert: How to register and why Ron Strand became the hero of Wahpeton.

– 💬 Quickest Callbacks Record: Can

 

Summer is in the air, and the crew of the Need to Know Morning Show dives headfirst into sunshine, sports, and a whole lot of laughs. From near-record call-backs in the Great Grocery Giveaway (shoutout to Ron Strand!) to the escalating Israel-Iran tensions, Kevin and Alex keep it real, relevant, and relentlessly entertaining.


⏱️ Standout Moments with Timestamps

  • [0:57] – ⛅ The Weather Pick Day Debate: Is today truly the pick of the week?

  • [1:34] – 🛒 $10,000 Grocery Giveaway Alert: How to register and why Ron Strand became the hero of Wahpeton.

  • [4:12] – 💬 Quickest Callbacks Record: Can anyone beat a 12-second call-in?

  • [5:09] – 🍼 Sticker Shock in the Diaper Aisle: Formula for $27?! Kevin and Alex react.

  • [6:17] – 🎙️ Who's Not Showing Up: Bridget Riedel’s out, so it’s time to "load the TiVo."

  • [7:02] – 🇮🇱 Middle East Conflict Deep Dive: Jesse Watters and Hannity weigh in.

  • [8:17] – 🚨 “The Day of the Terrorist is Over”: The hosts reflect on shifting global alliances.

  • [10:20] – 🏀 Basketball Beef: Kevin isn’t vibing with city-based team names.

  • [11:22] – 🥦 Eat Your Vegetables Day: Turns out, broccoli might make you smarter.

  • [12:02] – 🎭 Mascot Madness: The Utah Jazz Bear… revealed to have dated one of the hosts?!

  • [16:26] – ⏰ Ron’s Callback Redemption: Missed the 11-minute window… or did he?

  • [17:12] – 🏐 All-Star Volleyball Recap: Team Red dominates. Kaitlyn Ullman shines.

  • [21:07] – 🍻 Boat Beer Breakdown: Summer Shandy, Mango Liftbridge & more.

  • [31:52] – 😢 “F-Cancer” Moment: A listener shares a powerful battle with humor and courage.

  • [36:47] – 🛑 “Mandy” Was NOT a Dog!: A full debate (and lyrics inspection) unfolds.

  • [51:11] – ✈️ F-35 Firepower Breakdown: Kevin nerds out on aerial superiority.

  • [57:58] – 🎂 Barry Manilow Birthday Tribute: Mandy might’ve been a man… or a metaphor.

 

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