BMMS 6-25-26

The Big Mad Morning Show opens with a giveaway recap: Dustin Hedrick of Mounds won a VIP trip to Rockwell after a tense game of accumulating points at Fastler Hall. He told the hosts he "needed this so bad" after a rough year. The show then pivots to a story about two Argentinian men who bicycled 11,000 miles to Kansas City for a World Cup match — a nine-month journey that included 7,000-foot climbs, the Mojave Desert, and carrying all their gear. The hosts use this as a contrast to their own modest ask: listeners just need to drive to Sweet Shots and Jinx at the Riverwalk tomorrow night to hit golf balls and drink Coors Light.

News Quickies: Scams, Escaped Giraffes, and Zoo Attacks

The news segment covers four stories. First, DoorDash drivers in Minnesota are losing money to scammers who pose as support staff, coaxing drivers into giving up personal and financial information. The hosts note that DoorDash has a real support number and that drivers should call, not answer. Second, a giraffe named Gracie has been on the loose in the Texas Hill Country for nearly two weeks after escaping her ranch. Searchers cannot enter private land without permission, and Gracie has rounded ears from frostbite — a detail that distinguishes her from other giraffes. Third, a 30-year-old man in the UK was arrested for throwing a three-year-old boy into a crocodile enclosure at a zoo; the chil