BMMS 8-20-26

August 20, 2026

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A Morning Show's Winding Path Through Pop Culture, Conspiracy, and Local Life

The Big Mad Morning Show opens with a puzzle: Madonna received the most 2026 VMA nominations, beating Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Sabrina Carpenter. The hosts are genuinely baffled. "How much did she pay for that?" one asks. The confusion deepens when they discover MTV eliminated the rock category entirely. "Screw you, MTV," comes the response. This sets the tone for a show that moves freely between genuine bewilderment at pop culture, skeptical curiosity about space travel, and deep affection for local events.

The VMA Confusion and Misheard Lyrics

The Madonna nomination leads to a broader conversation about the VMAs' relevance. Music videos still exist, the hosts note, but nobody watches them on television anymore — they go to YouTube. The alternative category nominations raise eyebrows: Olivia Rodrigo is listed as "alternative," which the hosts find questionable. "I thought she was a pop kind of gal," one says. The country category includes Ella Langley, whose song "He's Choosing Texas" has become a viral phenomenon — but for the wrong reasons. One host admits he cannot hear the actual lyrics anymore because TikTok has popularized a misheard version: "There's Jews in Texas, I can tell / Drinkin' Jack by myself." The actual lyric is "He's choosing Texas, I can tell / Drinkin' Jack by mys

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1 (00:01) **Open: Food Fight, Sponsor Tease, and Show Open** - The show opens with a debate over Italian vs. burgers, leading into a Wonder delivery ad and a Spanish-language energy ad, before the official "Big Mad Morning Show" intro.
2 (04:57) **VMA Nominations: The Madonna Shock** - The hosts reveal that Madonna received the most VMA nominations, sparking disbelief and debate about her relevance versus younger artists like Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter.
3 (07:27) **Best Alternative & Country Nominees** - The discussion shifts to the "Best Alternative" and "Best Country" VMA categories, highlighting unexpected nominees and misheard lyrics.
4 (11:21) **The Concert Ticket "Blue Dot" Problem** - The hosts discuss the difficulty of selling concert tickets due to high prices, using Cole Swindell and Thomas Rhett as examples of artists struggling to sell out venues.
5 (16:57) **News Quickies: Drug Bust, Mail Fraud, and Lizard Smuggling** - The team runs through a series of bizarre news stories, including a woman hiding drugs in body cavities, a mail carrier stealing Menards rebates, and a man smuggling 200 lizards in socks.
6 (26:30) **Rocklahoma 2026 Preview with Monty** - Gimpy interviews Monty, owner of the "Big Old Bus," about the upcoming Rocklahoma festival, detailing the various parties and contests happening at his campsite.
7 (37:31) **Rocklahoma Camping Rules & Essentials** - The hosts read the official rules and tips for camping at Rocklahoma, including what is and isn't allowed in the campgrounds.

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Show Notes

HAPPY FRIGGIN' "A" FRIDAY EVE!!!! The VMA's Are STill A Thing, Hiding Drugs In Every Hole, Naughty Postal Worker, So Man Lizards, We Talk Rocklahoma, Conspiracy Theory Thursday, Top List, Melega Joins Us For Baseball, & Bad People!!!!