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5 min readGTA 6, Friggin' Friday, and the State of the World
The Big Mad Morning Show crew spent a Friday episode cycling through a handful of loosely connected topics: the long-awaited announcement of Grand Theft Auto 6, a listener call-in segment about things women do that disgust them, a round of news quickies, and a Taser trivia game. The throughline is less a single argument and more a window into how a morning radio show fills airtime — by bouncing between genuine enthusiasm for a cultural event, crowd-pleasing banter, and the kind of low-stakes controversy that keeps listeners texting in.
The GTA 6 Hype Cycle
The most substantive thread of the episode is Gimpy's deep dive into Grand Theft Auto 6, which he has been waiting for since the release of GTA 5 over a decade ago. He describes his history with the franchise going back to 1999, when a friend brought over the original bird's-eye-view game. "That's when I decided I love taking somebody's car from them and then running over hookers and killing them," he says, only half-joking. The progression from GTA 3 to GTA 5 has been a throughline in his life, and he's bought GTA 5 twice — once for PS4 and again for PS5.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:55) **Show Open & Friday Plans** - Hosts kick off the Friday show, previewing the Dirty Heads/311 ticket giveaway, the "Friggin' Friday" segment, Taser Time Trivia, and the evening event at Sweet Shots and Jinx.
- 2 (07:00) **Gimpy's GTA 6 Hype** - Gimpy shares his excitement and skepticism about the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6, a game he's been waiting 13 years for.
- 3 (20:54) **News Quickies** - A rapid-fire segment covering bizarre and notable headlines from around the world.
- 4 (32:25) **Friggin' Friday: Listener Calls** - Hosts take calls from listeners answering the question: "What's one thing women do that disgust you?"
- 5 (45:56) **News Quickies Part 2** - More headlines, including a record number of US cities with million-dollar starter homes and a Supreme Court ruling protecting pesticide makers.
- 6 (51:57) **Taser Time Trivia** - Corbin and Gimpy take turns answering trivia questions while the other administers a mild electric shock for wrong answers.
- 7 (64:54) **Willy Nilly & Final Topics** - Open segment for listener-driven topics, including a found letter, Lionel Richie's health, and a Voltron hypothetical.
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Show Notes
HAPPY FRIGGIN' "A" FRIDAY!!! Just The Guys Again, News Quickies, Tazer Time Trivia, We Gave You Gift Cards Because Women Are Disgusting, Willy Nilly, & GTA 6 Will Slay!!!!
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