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Jul 22, 2025
Ozzy Osbourne, Legendary Frontman of Black Sabbath, Dies at 76
Ozzy Osbourne, the trailblazing frontman of Black Sabbath whose eerie vocals and wild persona helped define heavy metal, has died at the age of 76. A statement released on Tuesday (July 22) read: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed …
Oct 4, 2023
Rocktober
Rocktober 2023 Listen at: 8am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm Grand Prize: $1000 Winner will be announced Wednesday Nov 1 st at 8:10am Qualifying Prize: Limited Edition Rocktober T-shirt ***You may qualify once per day but can only get one T-shirt*** Listen for the Rocktober Double Shots from that days featured artist at 8am, 9am, …
May 8, 2023
This week on HARDDRIVE and HDXL 5-8-23
Coming up this week on HARDDRIVE and HDXL: Your Source for the loudest rock is HardDrive with Lou Brutus! All this week we will be joined by our FEATURE GUEST GAVIN ROSSDALE of BUSH! Monday night Lou will also be joined by BRANDON SALLER of ATREYU to talk about “Watch Me Burn”. Tuesday night RYAN …
May 8, 2023
UNLEASHED 05/07/23
{video:5oJLfnq} “Unleashed with Joel” is our weekly two hour presentation of all the best in new rock, along with news, tour info and more! Listen to last Sunday’s show now, and catch each episode – Sundays 7pm-9pm on Big Dog 97.9. Have an opinion? A new song we should check out? Text: 417-659-9797 05/07/23 …
May 1, 2023
UNLEASHED 04/30/23
{video:kCRPaqP} “Unleashed with Joel” is our weekly two hour presentation of all the best in new rock, along with news, tour info and more! Listen to last Sunday’s show now, and catch each episode – Sundays 7pm-9pm on Big Dog 97.9. Have an opinion? A new song we should check out? Text: 417-659-9797 4/30/23 …
Apr 16, 2023
This week on HARDDRIVE and HDXL 4-17-23
Coming up this week on HARDDRIVE and HDXL: Your Source for the loudest rock is HardDrive with Lou Brutus! All this week we will be joined by our FEATURE GUEST BRENT SMITH of SHINEDOWN! Monday night we will also be joined by ADAM GONTIER of SAINT ASONIA to talk about good cities to get lost …
Mar 23, 2023
Daily Dumbass – A Man Was Arrested 10 Times . . . in One Month
There’s a 38-year-old guy in Fresno, California named Keith Chastain, who just got arrested for the 10th time . . . in just ONE MONTH. The 10th arrest happened on Tuesday, when the police got a call about a man driving a stolen truck. They went out and nabbed Keith, but it could’ve been even …
Feb 22, 2023
Chris Purple Hayes and Bobby Show: Half of Us Know How to Kill a Zombie, Here Are Our Weapons of Choice
Zombies have been trending because of the popular HBO show “The Last of Us”. And a new poll found over half of Americans think they know how to KILL a zombie. 53% say they know how. The other 47% don’t, so they’re DEFINITELY future zombies. Here are a few more stats from the poll …
Feb 16, 2023
MSSU to host annual Dress To Impress Event
Alex Gandy from Missouri Southern’s Career Services Department talked to the Chris Purple Hayes and Bobby Show this morning about their upcoming Dress To Impress Event. The event helps students headed into the work force find professional clothing for upcoming career fairs, job interviews, and to begin their career. Alex said the could always use …
Mar 18, 2022
The guys give details on Joplin Police Officer Reed’s funeral precession, NFL announcer shuffle, Daily Dumbass from Fork thief to Turtle Thief, Morning BJ, Top 6 List, March Madness and wrong Air BNB
Episode #125 First Laugh of the day, NFL announcer shuffle, Morning BJ, How you feeling after St. Patrick’s Day, Chris’s March Madness pick theory not working out, Dumbass 1 Stolen Fork, Top 6 List – Why your bracket already busted, Guy moves into cubical, Wrong Air BNB, Concert announcement, Officer Reed’s funeral precession details, Dumbass …
Mar 17, 2022
Lori stops by to talk about the kick off of year 15 of Third Thursday downtown Joplin and St. Patrick’s Day, Netflix new charge, Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, Daily Dumbass’s, Top 6 List, Morning BJ and Leprechauns
Episode #124 As always it starts with your first laugh of the morning, Missouri Sports hall of fame inducts first animal, Morning BJ, Lucky charms but no luck, Best toilet movie scene, Dumbass 1 dentist gone bad, Top 6 list – what to do with leprechauns when you catch it, Bobby to adult to wear …
Mar 16, 2022
The guys give details about the fallen Joplin Police officers funeral plans, Elon Musk wants to fight Putin, Joplin Memorial run details, Top 6 List, Daily Dumbass, Morning BJ
Episode #122 First Laugh, We might work with most disgusting person, Morning BJ, How you doing?, March Mania and 64 team song, Dumbass 1 High Tech gas thief, Top 6 List Tips for perfect password, Joplin fallen officers funeral plans, Life hack or weird person?, Elon Musk wants to fight Putin for Ukraine, Bob with …
