The Morning Scramble Podcast

This Is What Makes Producer Ben Break Out In Song Every Time!

Last week, Clare shared an a list of the songs that are “The Catchiest Songs of All-Time,” but that list was created by ChatGPT. What do HUMANS think are the catchiest songs? The Morning Scramble goes head to head to head in a “Three Song Showdown: The Catchiest Songs of All-Time.”

Don’t miss your chance to be part of a WORLD RECORD! We’re celebrating Cedar Rapids by creating the Largest Cereal Breakfast gathering at the Sept 20th Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market. 2,000 people all eating Crunch Berry Cereal at the same time. But we have to know you’re coming; register your group at kzia.com and be a part of history!

Is This Lady Stoopid??

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.

The Z102.9 Marching Band, our radio station marching band, takes to the front lawn to perform a halftime show and get you pumped up for the first weekend of college football! Their theme tomorrow: Z-Pop Demon Hunters.

The Hawkeye season opener is a night game at home. Clare and Eric will break down the game by Talkin’ Hawks with Matt and Laura Vandeberg.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of a WORLD RECORD! We’re celebrating Cedar Rapids by creating the Largest Cereal Breakfast gathering at the Sept 20th Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market. 2,000 people all eating Crunch Berry Cereal at the same time. Register your group at kzia.com and be a part of history!

You Sound Like A Monkey!!

Don’t miss your chance to be part of a WORLD RECORD! We’re celebrating Cedar Rapids by creating the Largest Cereal Breakfast gathering at the Sept 20th Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market. 2,000 people all eating Crunch Berry Cereal at the same time. Register your group at kzia.com and be a part of history!

Couples get into silly squabble all the time. Luckily for Matt and his wife, The Morning Scramble can determine who is right and who is wrong with ‘Jury in a Hurry.’ Matt has always washed his clothes without adjusting any settings on the washer, but his wife insists you need to select different washes for each load. What does the jury have to say? Do you adjust your washing machine settings based on each laundry load type?

The Magic Z Ball DID IT AGAIN!!!!

Time to help out another family with this week’s ‘Momtroversy.’ They’ve got a kiddo who developed a bad habit over the summer of hitting. They’ve tried talking about it, but mom is worried the problem may pop back up at preschool. What do you do when your child won’t stop hitting?

The Morning Scramble is going for a WORLD RECORD…again! We’re celebrating Cedar Rapids by creating the Largest Cereal Breakfast gathering at the Sept 20th Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market. Register your group at kzia.com and be a part of history!

Eric Pees In The Dark!

The Morning Scramble is ready to do it again…we’re going for a WORLD RECORD…again! We’re celebrating Cedar Rapids by creating the Largest Cereal Breakfast gathering at the Sept 20th Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market. Register NOW at kzia.com!

Welcome To The Hooley Halftime Show!

The Morning Scramble is ready to do it again…we’re going for a WORLD RECORD…again! We think Cedar Rapids is the perfect spot to win ‘Largest Cereal Breakfast.’ Get registered at our booth this Saturday at the Downtown Cedar Rapids Market After Dark!

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.

Iowa State Cyclones are ready for their first game of the season against Kansas State…in Ireland! The Morning Scramble is ready to celebrate this game with a Hooley Halftime show featuring our in-house Irish band, Wylde Nept. Don’t miss it, Friday morning!

Producer Ben IS A MOVIE STAR!

Don’t let little things become big things—send those issues to The Morning Scramble for ‘Jury in a Hurry.’ Tomorrow’s case comes from Jeanne’s 12 year old. He wants to know how people are getting dressed. Do you button a dress shirt top down or bottom up?

Producer Ben had his first official acting debut in a movie! Watch for him as an extra in Death of a Brewer next year!

He Puts the “Butt” in Austin Butler

The Morning Scramble is ready to do it again…we’re going for a WORLD RECORD…again! Get pre registered at our booth this Saturday at the Downtown Cedar Rapids Market After Dark!

Let’s Send Producer Ben Back To Acting School!

The Morning Scramble is ready to do it again…we’re going for a WORLD RECORD…again! Get pre registered at our booth this Saturday at the Downtown Cedar Rapids Market After Dark!

There’s a movie being made locally about the underground beer caves of Iowa City called ‘Death of a Brewer’ and they are looking for extras to be featured in the movie. What an incredible opportunity for Producer Ben! Clare and Eric are hard at work to make sure Ben is ready for his acting debut.

Let’s Set ANOTHER WORLD RECORD!!!

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!

The Morning Scramble is ready to do it again…we’re going for a WORLD RECORD…again! Find out which one and how you can participate.

Cedar Rapids biggest party is ready to close out the summer season: Market After Dark. Jenn Draper from the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance stops by The Morning Scramble with details.