Woody's Workday Kickoff

All week long we'll be taking you on a radio tour of some of Ohio's Creepeist Haunts (all of which have reported significant paranormal activity!), and today we began with a conversation with Gene Jeffers from Chillicothe's Majestic Theater.

And this time of year - it's pumpkins galore, but in TV & film, a handful really stand out as "creepy."  And we have a Top 5 list for that, too!

Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

The show's resident jokester, Phil Turner from Westerville, has another Friday morning classic today. 

And OSU Hall-of-Famer, Jeff Logan, gives us a Bye Week Injury update .. as there's still plenty to talk about even with no game this weekend.

Thanks for finding the "Workday Kickoff" podcast .. have wonderful Fall Weekend!

Today we remembered the great John Anderson .. who passed away Wednesday night at the age of 71.


And every Thursday, The CBJ Hockey Network's Dave Maetzold joins us for our weekly Blue Jackets Report!

Thanks for making the SWITCH!

We're enjoying a wonderful stretch of Fall weather .. and with OSU off this weekend it migth be a great time to make a roadie up to Mahoning County, home of one of the top 5 Corn Maze's in America, according to Google Maps.

And are you charging your phone to 100% each night?  You need to hear what an expert at Penn State says that will do to your phone!

Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

'Dynamic Pricing,' an odd 'Take a Stand' incident & a Florida weirdo highlight today's 'Newwwz of the WEEEIRD."  

And researchers asked ChatGPT to rate Americans on a variety of issues .. from 'stinkiness' to 'slutiness,' and we have it all.

Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

We lost another of Nashville's all-time great songwriters last week .. details in today's 'Nitty Gritty from Music City,' and You.Gov is out with a new poll on who does what for Halloween ... and the results might surprise you!

Thanks for making the SWITCH, and checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

Our resident weekly jokester, Phil from Westerville, puts a fresh coat of paint on an all-timer with today's 'Joke-of-the-Week.'

And OSU HOF running back Jeff Logan joined us again for another Friday morning preview of tomorrow's Bucks game .. the biggest game in college football Saturday, at Indiana.

Thanks for making the SWITCH!

Ever felt like the E-R staff forgot what room the put you?  That's likely what happened (and worse) in our top story in 'Boneheads-of-the-Day' today.

And the CBJ Hockey Network's Dave Maetzold joins us every Thursday for our weekly Blue Jackets Report!

Thanks for finding the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

A perfectly good light pole fell in San Diego over the weekend .. and officials give the most ridiculous reason imaginable.

And the CBJ suffered their worst loss of the young season Tuesday night .. as Florida skated to an easy 7-3 win.

Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

Ticket details for The Bash in Norwalk in August of '27, and Travis Tritt saying out loud what many of us Classic Country fans have been saying for years ... tops today's Nitty Gritty from Music City.

And those of us of a certain age (OLD) - "Boomers," have our own Top 10 list of Halloween candy faves you'll want to check out .. whether you are one or not.

Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

Phil from Westerville put his foot right up to my "line" with this week's hilarious 'Joke-of-the-Week,' and OSU HOF'er Jeff Logan joined us for our weekly preview of Saturday's Maryland game.

Have a great weekend & thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!  Meet you back here Monday morning at 9:00.

Are you a Wholesale Club member?  If so, you might want to check out what some people are doing to make unloading their purchases easier (?)!

And the Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey Network's Dave Maetzold joined us for our weekly Blue Jackets Report .. enjoy.

Thanks for making the SWITCH!

Dolly passed a month-and-a-half ago, but her news just keeps on a comin,' and tops today's "Nitty Gritty from Music City."

And Reader's Digest is out with a list of the #1 Halloween costumes from the year you were born ... here's a few of the top ones.

Thanks for making the SWITCH, and checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

The Newton County News is out with a survey of the most dangerous, LEAST desirable cities in Ohio.  And while Columbus didn't make the list, one of the cities suburbs did.

And it's National Taco Day (of course it had to be on a Tuesday)!  And while nine out of 10 Americans say they enjoy tacos - there's much disagreement about what condiments belong.

Thanks for making the SWITCH .. and finding the "Workday Kickoff" podcast.

What would you do if you found 128-grand sitting atop the ATM you were about to use?  Seriously.  It happened to an unidentified man in Texas .. and what he did tops today's 'Boneheads-of-the-Day' segment (not him mind you, but the Brinks guard).

And are you a breakfast eater?  There's now hard scientific evidence to prove eating it will in fact help you live longer, but it's not just IF you eat breakfast - but WHEN that's going to make the difference!

Thanks for making the SWITCH, and checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast.

"Workday Kickoff" resident jokester, Phil Turner from Westerville, managed to come up with one I'd never heard (and it's clean and funny!).

And as he does every Friday morning .. OSU HOF'er Jeff Logan joined us to talk Bucks football & preview the Iowa game!

Have a wonderful Fall Weekend & thanks or checking out the podcast!

An incredible story of a FL (of course) woman who .. shall we say lacks any kind of maternal instinct whatsoever topping our 'Boneheads-of-the-Day' today.

Hard to believe it's Hockey Time in C'bus tonight .. and with it, we begin our season-long Thursday morning 'Blue Jacket Report' with pre-in-post-game reporter Dave Maetzold!

I-M-S.  Ever heard of it?  I hadn't either, but after reading more about it .. I think I may have it.  You need to listen to this.

And it's been a particularly rough year for weather all across America (and we still have three months to go!), but some states stand out much more than others for bad weather.  NOAA released it's list of the top 10 WORST states for weather disasters.

Thanks for taking time to check out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

More Dolly news & Luke Bryan joined Jimmy Fallon on a special Tonight Show Sunday night .. and offered up a hilarious admission about his #1 "Mount Rushmore" performer.

And there's a new study out about how long an average American goes each day without dropping a profanity bomb (much longer than I last) ... check it out on today's "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

Thanks for making the SWITCH!

The 'Bonehead' capitol of America leads the way in today's celebration of the stupid (as usual), and I found a new online poll on blinker usage over the weekend, and it reflected the feelings of normal folks, like us, but had a couple of oddball caveats in it too - check it out.

Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

Our resident jokester, Phil from Westerville, delivers another funny with our "Dad Joke-of-the-Week!"

And OSU HOF'er Jeff Logan previews the B1G opener against Illinois Saturday in the 'Shoe!

Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast - have a great weekend!  Meet you back here Monday morning at 9:00.

It's 'Jug Day' at the Delaware County Fairgrounds .. and every year, the 60-year veteran of calling Jug Day races, Roger Huston, joins us to call the Maverick version of Harness Racing's most iconic race, the Little WOOD Jug!

And if you're making holiday travel plans that include hitting the friendly skies .. check out a new survey highlighting the Top 10 WORST airports in America.

Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast.

A huge Dolly Estate story broke late Tuesday night .. and we've got it on today's Nitty Gritty from Music City.

And today (9/23) is National Go With Your Gut Day - and an associated poll about the regrets we might have for NOT going with our gut, all in today's podcast.

Thanks for making the Switch!

Golden Retrievers are awesome dogs - but don't count on them to be your vicious guard dog.  Another example of that tops today's 'Boneheads-of-the-Day.'

And US News & World Report is out with its 2026 rankings of America's top colleges and universities, and Ohio schools show out!

Thanks for checking out today's "Workday Kickoff" podcast.

You're not going to believe the length to which Conagra went to insure establishing a new, world-record SLIM JIM.  It's crazy, and it tops today's 'Newwwz of the WEEEIRD!'

And we continue our processed meat focus today with the new (completely ridiculous) flavor Hormel is introducing for SPAM!  Hungry yet?

Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

Our resident Friday morning joke teller, Phil from Westerville, delivers another classic 'Joke-of-the-Week,' and as we do each week the day before a Buckeyes game, we get our Ohio State game preview with OSU HOF RB, Jeff Logan.

Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast .. have a great weekend!

David Nail will be in Grandview Sunday night .. and we caught up with him to talk about how different this show will be from others he done in the past 17 years.

And girls - we're talking BRAS.  Worth a listen.

Thanks for finding the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

We have a particularly good cast of weirdos in today's edition of 'Newwwz of the WEEEIRD,' and a brand new survey released this week shows a growing number of Americans are feeling mentally "maxxed out!"  Are you?

Thanks for checking out today's "Workay Kickoff" podcast!

A big, Kenny Chesney '27 tour announcement tops this morning's "Nitty Gritty from Music City," and if you like doing Karaoke .. there's a new list out of the ten most difficult songs to try .. and probably want to avoid.

Thanks for checking out today's "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

One of our craziest bunch of stories of the year in today's "Boneheads-of-the-Day," and when the whole 'Pumpkin Spice' thing is officially out of control.

Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

If you were as shocked (and PO'd) as most of the rest of America about the result of last Saturday night's WMU-Michigan game, you'll enjoy today's 'Joke-of-the-Week!'  Feel free to download/share.

I remembered 9-11 as I remember seeing the abyss where the Twin Towers stood as I first saw it a little over four years after the attack .. and the profound effect it had on me (and my wife).

And is Friday morning custom throughout the football season, we previewed the Texas game with OSU HOF'er, Jeff Logan.

Thanks for checking out t...

We've shared hundreds of weirdo stories on 'Newwwz of the WEEEIRD' over the past couple of years .. but never one like we've got at the top of today's edition.

And most of us are crazy about Girl Scout cookies.  I know I sure am.  But the new one they're promoting now that'll be out in January is ... well, odd.

Country has a new all-time, single concert leader - for raking in the bucks.  Details in today's Nitty Gritty from Music City.

And Food & Wine is out with its annual survey of America's favorite (and LEAST favorite beers).  See if their finding match your preference.

Thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

Started a short work week today (thanks for Labor Day) .. talking our hardest, and LEAST hardest-working states.  Very interesting.

And did Michigan cheat - and get away with it - AGAIN!?  Most people across America think so, including ESPN's Stephen A. Smith.

You can count on a good, CLEAN joke to share over the weekend if you're with us at 9:25 every Friday morning for the "Workday Kickoff" Joke-of-the-Week!

And OSU football is BACK - and with it .. our Friday morning previews before every game w/OSU HOF'er, Jeff Logan!

Enjoy your loooong weekend.  Meet you back on the radio Tuesday morning at 9:00!

Lonestar founder/keyboardist Dean Sams joined us again this morning talking about their show Sunday night at the Obetz Zucchini Festival.

And with Labor Day Weekend upon us, Food & Wine magazine looked at the ten most unusual things Americans prefer to grill - state by state.

Still lots of Dolly Parton news flowing out of Nashville (and today, out of LA) .. topping The Nitty Gritty from Music City.

And since most of us have our 2026 travel/vacations out of the way with kids back in school, Business Insider has taken the oppotunity to list what one 50-state traveler things are the seven most OVER-rated tourist destinations in America.  And I have a problem with most of their list!

Thanks for checking out today's "Workday Kickoff" podcast!

A 300-pound Lioness (and her cub) on the loose in Indiana tops today's 'News of the Weird' offerings .. and Niche.com released its list of America's Top 20 party schools ... and no less than THREE Ohio schools are on it - shock.  Check it out on today's podcast.

Thanks for making the SWITCH!

Lonestar headlines the Obetz Zucchinifest Sunday night, and founding member/keyboardist Dean Sams joined us this morning on the "Workday Kickoff" to talk about everything from Dolly, to the band's longevity, to their latest projects.

Thanks for checking out the podcast!

It's a Hall of Fame Friday for 'Joke of the Week' this week with one of our most-requested ones ever. 

And state-to-state rivalries are really a 'thing' in America.  Here's a breakdown (courtesy of IG) of which states truly do NOT like one another.

Enjoy your weekend & thanks for checking out the "Workday Kickoff" podcast!