Podcast: The Morning Scramble Podcast

Producer Ben Needs To Try Out Curb Surfing!

The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival Medallion Hunt is underway! Each day, listen to The Morning Scramble and check the Z102.9 Facebook page for the daily clue – one clue announced per day – until the Medallion has been found! The winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card and 2 Freedom Festival buttons.

Parent helping parents is what ‘Momtroversy‘ on The Morning Scramble is all about! And there’s a mom in need this week; she knows her daughter is a talented singer, but she gets such stage fright! How should they tackle stage fright?

The Morning Scramble is getting to the end of “Live from Your Living Room presented by Slumberland Furniture.” The Braaksma (Brock-smah) Family has opened their home on the NE side of CR to the Morning Scramble! Tune in to learn about the new cast of characters.

Eric’s Been Violating This Rule For 20 years!

The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival Medallion Hunt is underway! Each day, listen to The Morning Scramble and check the Z102.9 Facebook page for the daily clue – one clue announced per day – until the Medallion has been found! The winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card and 2 Freedom Festival buttons.

The Morning Scramble is getting to the end of “Live from Your Living Room presented by Slumberland Furniture.” They’ve been on the NW side of Cedar Rapids with the Becker Family, then North Liberty with the Murray Family, then poolside in Marion with the Fernandez’s…where to next? The Braaksma (Brock-smah) Family has opened their home on the NE side of CR to the Morning Scramble! Tune in to learn about the new cast of characters.

What Hidden Treasure Did Middle Amana Jones Find This Weekend?

The Morning Scramble gets one shot…one opportunity…to show you exactly what they did over their weekends. Check out their weekend photos on the Z102.9 Facebook page, hear the stories of their adventures, and share what you did for One Shot Weekends!

Studio Z can’t contain The Morning Scramble; they’re busting out to take their show on the road Fridays in May. First, they were on the NW side of Cedar Rapids, then North Liberty, then poolside in Marion…where to next? Tune in to find out where they’re headed next for “Live from Your Living Room presented by Slumberland Furniture.”

Live From The Fernandez Family Pool!

The Morning Scramble is in Marion for another episode of “Live from Your Living Room presented by Slumberland Furniture.” They’ll broadcast the whole show live from The Fernandez Family’s pool.

Nobody knows ‘Nerd News’ like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. 

TONS of information passes through The Morning Scramble, and they keep it all. Sometimes it’s important to clear out some of the information that’s not useful. Time to blow through some fun facts and spin the ‘Wheel of Useless Knowledge.’

Clare Has The Worst Super Power!

Offices can’t stand when divided on silly things; The Morning Scramble has to intervene with ‘Jury in a Hurry.’ Listener Jennie had a conversation with her co-workers about when they shower. She likes to wash a night to wash away the filth of the day, but some people like waking up to a shower. What say you: do you shower at night or in the morning?

How Much For Two Shots At The Bowling Alley?

Join The Morning Scramble as they slip into a ‘Songversation;’ a game about music and memories. What’s a random artist that doesn’t fit the rest of your musical taste?

The Morning Scramble is heading to Marion for “Live from Your Living Room presented by Slumberland Furniture.” They’ve got a pool, their daughter is the 2025 Miss Laura Ingalls Wilder, and their dog, Dolly speaks Spanish. FUN! Eric and Clare have challenged Producer Ben to brush up on his Spanish so he can bond with the dog.

Eric’s Giving Serial Killer Vibes…

The Morning Scramble is busting out to take their show on the road Fridays in May. First, they were on the NW side of Cedar Rapids, then North Liberty…next up for “Live from Your Living Room presented by Slumberland Furniture:” we’re headed to Marion to spend some time with the Fernandez Family!

Join The Morning Scramble as they slip into a ‘Songversation;’ a game about music and memories. What’s a random artist that doesn’t fit the rest of your musical taste?

We Have A MASSIVE Ant Problem..

The Morning Scramble gets one shot…one opportunity…to show you exactly what they did over their weekends. Check out their weekend photos on the Z102.9 Facebook page, hear the stories of their adventures, and share what you did for One Shot Weekends!

Studio Z can’t contain The Morning Scramble; they’re busting out to take their show on the road Fridays in May. First, they were on the NW side of Cedar Rapids, then North Liberty…where will they be next? Tune in to find out where they’re headed next for “Live from Your Living Room presented by Slumberland Furniture.”

Live From The Murray’s Living Room in North Liberty!

The Morning Scramble went to North Liberty for another episode of “Live from Your Living Room presented by Slumberland Furniture.” We broadcasted the whole show live from The Murray Family’s sectional.

Nobody knows ‘Nerd News’ like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. 

TONS of information passes through The Morning Scramble, and they keep it all. Sometimes it’s important to clear out some of the information that’s not useful. Time to blow through some fun facts and spin the ‘Wheel of Useless Knowledge.’

The Pope Eternally Damns You!

The Morning Scramble is headed to a radio court of law for ‘Jury in a Hurry.’ Today’s case comes from a viral video where a young man is getting into the car with his mother and girlfriend. He’s driving, but they are fighting about who gets to sit shotgun. Should the girlfriend get the passenger seat or the mom? 

Producer Ben is our very own Indiana Jones—Iowa Jones. His hobby is going to garage sales and finding treasure, polishing it up and selling it. His latest find has sparked a lot of interest: a collection of spoons inspired by each of the 50 states. What’s next for Iowa Jones?