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Those overused phrases…

Today is cliche day, where we either celebrate, or complain about, those overused phrases at home, in the workplace or on the field!

I shared some of the overused business cliches, inspired by this article from TechRepublic.

  1. It’s a win-win situation – If you say this, no one has won anything.
  2. Think outside the box – This uncreative saying means you’re already stuck inside said box.
  3. In today’s world – It means now. Say now.
  4. Push the envelope – There is no special envelope to push. I swear

What about sports cliches?

  1. He just caught a body – this happens when a player dunks on another player
  2. GOAT – an acronym standing for ‘Greatest of All Time’
  3. A win is a win – you say this when you overcome errors and turnovers to win a game
  4. Next man up – recently been ingrained in society by notably tough coaches, who expect players to come off the bench and perform when someone gets injured
  5. He just took him to school – This happens when an older player makes a play that a younger player hasn’t seen yet.

Since it’s Sandwich Day, we also shared our all-time best sandwiches.

Joe: Redneck Reuben Sandwich from Barnes BBQ Express in Savannah, Georgia…plenty of sliced beef brisket piled high, topped with swiss cheese, cole slaw, and a kickin’, BBQ ranch sauce on grilled Texas toast.

Dylan: Peanut Butter Banana Burger from River City Café in North Myrtle Beach, SC.
Topped with creamy peanut butter, banana, and mayo.

–          I was born today, November 3rd, 1918 in Van Meter, Iowa
–          I played American Legion baseball and started pitching at age 15
–          My catcher in Iowa was Nile Kinnick, who won the 1939 Heisman Trophy
–          I joined the Cleveland Indians at age 17
–          I pitched from 1936 to 1941, then joined the Navy for World War II aboard the USS Alabama
–          I resumed my career from 1945 and played 10 more years, winning 266 games with 44 shutouts
–          I was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962

I am, Bob Feller – congratulations to Julia from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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Celebrating spuds & a legendary President

Did you know that the name potatoes come from the Spanish word patata? If you didn’t, now you do!

Potatoes are one of the most common vegetables, and the most important crop in the world. They are part of the nightshade family. Potatoes are tubers, which is a swollen part of a stem that provides nutrients for the leafy part of the Solanum tubersomum plant. That plant is where potatoes come from. You can make a lot of different things from potatoes. Some of Dylan’s favorites are potato soup (he thinks his grandma’s is the best), mashed potatoes, french fries, and chips.

Potatoes were first cultivated in South America sometime between 5,000 and 7,000 BC, in the area that is now southern Peru and northwest Bolivia. They ended up being brought back to Europe in the sixteenth century. The first people to bring them to North America was the Scotch-Irish immigrants, who introduced them in 1719.

So, think about that for a second, potatoes were discovered somewhere between 5,000 and 7,000 BC but weren’t brought to North America until 1719! After the immigrants introduced potatoes, they quickly spread across the rest of the continent. Today, potatoes are grown in all 50 states in the U.S. with the largest producing state being Idaho (obviously).

Potatoes can also help your health. Potatoes contain all different kinds of vitamins, but the one that sticks out to me is vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 helps neurological functions. It helps relieve depression and stress and may even have a positive impact on ADHD. Potatoes help maintain blood pressure and overall health, helps keep skin healthy, and reduces cancer risk

–          I was born on October 27, 1858 in New York City
–          I was a lifelong conservationist, historian, politician and author
–          I was Assistant Secretary of the Navy until resigning to lead the Rough Riders into Cuba
–          I was elected governor of New York in 1898
–          I ran on the McKinley ticket in 1900 and was elected vice-president
–          I became President when McKinley was assassinated and served two terms
–          I came out of retirement and ran for a third term in 1912 but lost
–          My face is on Mount Rushmore
–          I died in 1919 at the age of 60
 
WHO AM I? The 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. Congratulations to Lydia from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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Food combos, the Mick and the Heartbreaker…

Today’s Who Knew? tidbits include a famous (or infamous depending on your feelings) food combination and the birthday of one of baseball’s greatest sluggers.

CHICKEN AND WAFFLES

(from TheNationalDailyShow.com)

One of the South’s most famous food creations is chicken and waffles. But this delicious combination of flavors was actually born in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. During the 1940s, the Wells Supper Club was a popular late-night spot and attracted Jazz musicians after their gigs. They’d come in hungry, but found that they’d arrived too late for dinner, but too early for breakfast. In order to accommodate the musicians, the restaurant came up with the genius idea of serving a bit of both meals. Hence, fried chicken for dinner and waffles for breakfast.

Roscoe’s House of Chicken N’ Waffles in Southern California founded National Chicken and Waffles Day this year to highlight this delicious cuisine pairing and to dedicate the day as one of service and volunteerism. Check out Roscoe’s foundation website to see more ways to get involved and celebrate National Chicken and Waffles Day.

Read more by clicking here!

MICKEY MANTLE’S BIRTHDATE

On October 20th, 1931, Hall of Fame slugger Mickey Mantle is born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma.

He was a center fielder who spent his whole career (1951-1968) with the New York Yankees and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. His career Batting Average was .298. He had 2,415 hits in his career. He also hit 536 Home Runs. He also had 1,509 Runs Batted In. He has the second highest OPS+ (On-base plus slugging) among center fielders.

He is a 20x All-Star, 7x World Series champion, 3x American League MVP winning back-to-back in 1956-57, He won the Triple Crown in 1956, Gold Glove Award Winner (1962), AL Batting Champion (1956), 4x AL Home Run Leader. His #7 Jersey number is retired by the New York Yankees.

–          I was born October 20, 1950 in Gainesville, FL
–          I started playing guitar at age 12
–          My first band was called Mudcrutch and I dropped out of high school to tour with them
–          My next band had a popular single, “Breakdown,” in the UK that eventually charted here in 1978
–          I did a hit duet with Stevie Nicks, “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around”
–          I was also part of the Traveling Wilburys with George Harrison and Roy Orbison
–          I died in 2017

Who Am I? Guitarist, singer and songwriter Tom Petty.

Congratulations to Jackie from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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Pins will fall this weekend!

Today we highlighted the MVNU men’s and women’s bowling teams as they prepare to host their first-ever home tournament this weekend at Colonial City Lanes.

Hear our own bowler, MVNU/WNZR senior Dana Hicks and his conversation with coaches Ron Garlinger and Amber Brubaker by clicking these SoundCloud links.

Read more about MVNU Bowling here.

  • I was born on this day, October 6, 1906 in Germantown, PA
  • I started as an extra in shorts and silent films, signing with Fox in 1926
  • I won one Academy Award for Best Actress for three films
  • My winning roles include ‘7th Heaven,’ ‘Sunrise, A Song of Two Humans,’ and ‘Street Angel.’
  • My success continued into spoken film, including the 1937 original version of ‘A Star is Born’
  • I made my Broadway debut in 1980 in the stage version of Harold and Maude
  • I died in 1984

I am…actress Janet Gaynor. Congratulations to Kim from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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Celebrate radio and clergy this week!

WNZR is excited to celebrate 35 years this Friday! Click this link to find out how you can be part of a day of prayer and praise on Friday.

Clergy Appreciation month starts Friday, yep, that’s October 1st…listen to The Morning Thing starting Monday and learn how you can nominate a member of your pastoral staff.

– I was born on this day in 1901 in Rome, Italy
– I am referred to as one of the ‘fathers’ of the atomic bomb
– I won the Nobel Prize for Physics
– I worked on Project Y in Los Alamos as part of the Manhattan project
– I died on November 28, 1954 of stomach cancer

I am…Enrico Fermi…

Congratulations to Beth (birthday girl) from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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Who Knew?

It was Who Knew Wednesday on the show today.

We also talked about how Friends debuted on this day in 1944, the Women’s Volleyball team playing Taylor University, and we also talked about how this week is national prayer and praise.

We prayed over the air.

We also had our weekly Who Am I? segment.

Here is the description of this person.

I was born on this day in 1958

I have three children Amos, Matteo, and Virginia

I am Italian

I studied law at the University of Pisa

I am also a singer

The answer is: Andrea Bocelli

Congratulations to Ron Butcher of Mount Vernon for winning a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup for guessing the correct answer.

Thanks for Listening!

-Joe and Dylan

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Outdoor music returns to MVNU

Today’s Who Knew focused on Sonfest 2021, returning to Mount Vernon Nazarene University this Saturday from noon until 9:30pm.

Find out more by clicking this link to sonfest.mvnu.edu

Today’s SONFEST TRIVIA was song poetry:

I get this feeling in my spirit when I’m low
I hear it calling like a compass to my soul
Saying, child, come on back now
You’ve been gone too long
Let me lead you back where you belong…

The song was ‘Next to Me,’ by Jordan Feliz – congratulations to Jenn of Newark – she guessed correctly and wins 2 tickets to Saturday’s concert!

*I was born on this day in 1857
*I succeeded Theodore Roosevelt
*I took office in 1909
*I was born in Ohio
*I died on March 8th, 1930 of cardiovascular disease

I am former U.S. President William Howard Taft – congratulations to Lyle from Howard who wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup

Thanks for listening!

Dylan and Joe

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On the Road again!

We’re back ‘On The Road with Big Blue’ at the 2021 Fredericktown Tomato Show!

Listen all week for updates 4-9pm and we’ll also see you at the Parade on Saturday afternoon.

I was born today in 1157
I was engaged at just 9 years old, but never had any children
My brother John negotiated to keep me imprisoned
I tried to depose my own father more than once
I ruled during the Third Crusade
I spent less than 6 months in England and didn’t speak English even though I was an English King

I am KING RICHARD THE LIONHEART – Congratulations to Dan from Howard, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

SONFEST TRIVIA –
Q: What GMA Dove Award did Jordan Feliz win in 2016?
A: New Artist of the Year

Congratulations to Pam from Fredericktown, who wins a pair of tickets to this year’s Sonfest!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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Catherine has a book!

Our own Catherine Haws was with us today to talk about her book, “I Did NOT Choose this Adventure,” and her book signing this Friday night at Paragraphs downtown. Click here to hear our conversation with her today!


I was born today in 1957 in Havana, Cuba
My family fled to the US in 1959 during the Cuban Revolution
I became a US citizen in 1974
I met my future husband in 1975 at a church music rehearsal
Together we formed the Miami Sound Machine and had hits like ‘Conga’ and ‘Words Get in the Way’
I did the Super Bowl Halftime show in 1992
I’ve won three Grammy Awards
 
I am singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan! Congratulations to Nannette from Howard, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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