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PODCAST – Thursday, September 1: The Greenwich School Administrator Viral Video; School Bus Driver Shortage In Durham; Dumb Ass Steals Cub From Lion’s Den

The big story this morning was out of Greenwich, Chaz and AJ talked about a viral video on social media which seems to show a Greenwich school administrator clearly admitting to discrimination during the hiring process. Fred Camillo, the First Selectman of Greenwich was on to address the story and how the town has responded. (0:00)

More back to school talk, including a school bus driver shortage in Durham, and then an on-air debate about the salary teachers make in Connecticut. (6:25)

Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on to take questions from the Tribe, including the Sound on Sound Music Festival. Jimmy also admitted that a caller’s uncle was “poached” from another venue to work with Jimmy and Shelley Finkel. (17:53)

Joe Meyers addressed the internet’s realization about Leo DICaprio, who apparently refuses to date anyone over the age of 25. (26:13)

Dumb Ass News – What happens when you try to steal a cub from a lion’s den? You can probably guess, and we should all already know. (39:34)

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Congrats to the Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth unofficial winner!

Congratulations to our unofficial grand prize winner, Robert Andersen! He caught a bluefish weighing in at 15.39 pounds, weighed in at Miller Place Bait & Tackle in Miller Place, NY. Here he is pictured with Thomas Smith who also placed in the Top 20. Image courtesy of Miller Place Bait & Tackle.

Check out the leaderboard below

Port Prize winners

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Thursday, September 1

5:30. Chaz and AJ Window Nation Top 10. Top 10 Sylvester Stallone movies. Number 1 was Rocky.

6:00. What’s the deal with Greenwich? No old teachers allowed?

6:20. Today is #TBT…remember 1983?

7:00. Greenwich school administrator on leave after viral video. RC Maxwell is with Project Veritas is on the phone. His organization received and released the video.

7:20. Dumb Ass News. Cuckoo parent week continues. Mom arrested over dads haircut.

7:30. Leo’s Girlfriends, House of Dragons, and 3 dollar movies. Movie Guy Joe Meyers on the phone. You can follow Joe on Instagram and Twitter @joesview

7:40. Joe’s Top 5 movies that are better than we remember.

8:00. Gadget Guy Steve Greenberg on the phone. The iPhone 14 …should we care? And back to school gadgets.

8:20. Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik. The set times and food vendors for Sound On Sound announced.

8:40. This day in “Koplik Concert History.”

9:00. How do they know what winter will be like 2 years in advance? Peter Geiger from The Farmers Almanac is on the phone.

9:20. Dumb Ass News. What happens when you try to steal a cub from a lion.

9:30. The 21^st Annual CT United Ride is almost here. What do we need to know? Fred Garrity is on the phone.

PODCAST – Wednesday, August 31: Have School Lunches Gotten Better?; AJ Attempts Math; Crazy Vacation Stories

Time to go back to school, where the school lunches are noticeably better than everyone remembers. Erica Biagetti was on to talk about the menu process, and which items have been kept from when Chaz and AJ were in school. (0:00)

More back to school calls, from local custodians in Milford, and AJ attempts to do math live on the air and gets lost immediately. (15:07)

John the tech teacher was on to talk about some of the cool things they do in class now. John remembers a class of students making a prosthetic hand with a 3D printer for another student halfway around the world. (30:56)

Since the trip to Punta Cana is right in front of them, Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to call in their crazy vacation stories. (39:55)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Wednesday, August 31

6:00. How are the school lunches this year and what’s on the menu? Erica Biagetti, Director of Food & Nutrition for Cheshire Public Schools on the phone.

6:20. What was your favorite school lunch? Call in.. 877-764-2535

7:00. Do we have enough bus drivers? Are parents even letting their kids ride the bus? Steve Gardner, General Manager for All-Star Transportation, on the phone. You can apply to be a bus driver HERE! Also, John Schumacher, a really cool high school technology teacher with an amazing story on the phone.

7:20. Dumb Ass News. Cuckoo parent week continues. A battle over dog poop goes to the next level.

7:30. How does the Farmers’ Almanac predict the weather years in advance? Peter Geiger on the phone to explain.

7:40. Our Farmers almanac guy once did something that ironically we were making fun of yesterday.

8:00. Airplane captain threatens to turn the plane around if the nude pictures don’t stop.

Comedian Dave Reilly in studio. Call in your vacation story! 877-764-2535

9:00. Naugatuck Police Cruiser Struck by Stolen Vehicle.

9:20. Dumb Ass News. Why a drunk driver put coins in his mouth.

PODCAST – Tuesday, August 30: Why It’s Harder For Kids To Go Back To School This Year; Cuckoo Parent Week In Dumb Ass News; What’s Up With The Artemis Launch

Dr. Patty Ann was on to explain why it so much harder for students to go back to school this year. (0:00)

Dumb Ass News – Cuckoo parent week continues with the father that set a world record, floating over 40 miles in his own pumpkin. (15:39)

Nick the Science Guy was bummed out the moon rocket launch was scrubbed, and rescheduled. Why is it so important to go back to the moon? (24:25)

Dumb Ass News – Police officers already have a lot to worry about, and apparently cops in Alabama now have to add goats eating their paperwork to the list. (39:55)

Image Credit: REUTERS/Joe Skipper

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Tuesday, August 30

6:00. Lots of towns around CT are back to school today!

6:20. Back to school special: What you majored in and what you’re doing now. Call it in! 877-764-2535

7:00. Connecticut has the second most expensive private high school in the United States. Patch reporter Rich Kirby on the phone.

7:20. Dumb Ass News. Cuckoo Parent Week continues. A dad paddles down a river in a hollowed out pumpkin. And that’s not the most amazing part of the story.

7:30.

8:00. Why it’s way harder for these kids to go back to school. Dr. Patty is on the phone.

8:20. Author Daniel Simone explains the The Lufthansa Heist – the largest unrecovered cash haul in history. Where did the money go? You can buy the book HERE!

9:00. Why was our moon rocket scrubbed. “Nick the Science Guy” on the phone from the CT Science Center.

9:20. Dumb Ass News. One thousand seven hundred reptiles in his pants.

PODCAST – Monday, August 29: Connecticut Professional MLB TikToker; Tales From A CT Rescue Diver; AJ’s Stunt Or Stupid

Jackson Olson played D1 baseball in Connecticut, and now he’s a professional TikToker for Major League Baseball. Chaz and AJ spoke to him about the strange path he’s made for himself on baseball TikTok, until signing with the Savannah Bananas for this coming season. (0:00)

Dr. Mike is a Connecticut rescue diver, and works with a team of volunteers to assist with local incidents from time-to-time. He was on to share some stories, including a noteworthy case of finding someone alive, after they had been reported dead. (14:27)

AJ’s “Stunt or Stupid” had him chugging a bottle of Sprite, and trying not to burp. Seems to be impossible. (23:08)

A flight attendant went viral on social media for sharing tips on joining the mile high club. Tribe member James called in to talk about his experience as a member, and the difficulties he faced being over six feet tall. (28:50)

Dumb Ass News – A crazy mom pepper-sprayed numerous people on a bus full of elementary-aged children. (37:45)

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Monday, August 29

6:00. Connecticut road rage incident involved a machete.

6:20. Michael McDonald and Tom Johnston of the Doobie Brothers. What happened to the hand written notes of their most popular song?

6:30. Why a Ford Taurus sold for a ton of money. What’s your first car worth? Call it in…877-764-2535!

7:00. What bait do you use to win a $25,000 fish? John Makropoulos is on the phone, the unofficial winner of the “991 PLR/95.9 THE FOX SPECTOR EYE CARE GREATEST BLUEFISH TOURNAMENT ON EARTH”

7:20. Dumb Ass News. Cuckoo Parents Week. A mom arrested for pepper spraying a bus full of elementary school kids.

7:30. Amazing stories from a Connecticut rescue diver. Dr. Michael A Cassetta, Assistant Chief of Newtown Underwater Search and Rescue (NUSAR) is on the phone.

8:00. This guy turned his obsession with baseball into a career. Jackson Olson is on the phone.

8:20. AJ’s “Stunt or Stupid.” Can he do what no sane person cares to try?

9:00. Arrests made in a catalytic converters theft ring. Former Hartford Police Assistant Chief, Brian Foley.

9:20. Dumb Ass News. A DUI dance off in Florida.

9:30. A flight attendants advice on joining the mile high club.

Photos: Scott Stapp at Milford Oyster Festival

Scott Stapp was the headliner for the 2022 Milford Oyster Festival and he totally rocked Fowler Field!

Take a look at our photos from his performance!

Photo credit: @DrewCarrano