The Morning Scramble Podcast

Even The Mayor Wants To Try Mays Island Iced Tea!

The test kitchens at Z102.9 will be working overtime to create two new cocktails: Champagne Floats and the Mays Island Iced Tea. Eric and his wife, Shannon, created champagne floats on a cruise ship years ago—it’s just vanilla ice cream and champagne…perhaps it could be a new flavor of summer? We’re also working to perfect the recipe for a ‘Mays Island Iced Tea’ which Producer Ben created on the 4^th of July. Tune in for ‘Taste It Tuesday.’

Clare has the latest pop culture updates in Z’s Sleaze!

We SMASHED A 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!

Our world record attempt was Saturday night; did The Scramble achieve their dreams of putting together the ‘largest gathering of people wearing party hats?

Happy 4th of July!

Time to head to a radio court of law for ‘Jury in a Hurry’ with The Morning Scramble. The case before the court is perfect for the summer season—camping. Is camper camping actually camping?

Clare has the latest pop culture updates in Z’s Sleaze!

You Can Be In An Upcoming Movie!!

Parenting is a challenge especially when you factor in your kids’ friends. One mom needs some help from The Morning Scramble. She’s spending a fortune on extra groceries and making MULTIPLE meals this summer for her family and any house guests the kids invite over. She wants to set up some ground rules. Is your house the teen hangout? What are your ground rules?

Clare has the latest pop culture updates, INCLUDING the Sean “Diddy” Combs verdict in Z’s Sleaze!

Do You Know The Science For Coolness?

The latest food trend on TikTok just might make you cry! People are eating raw onions…yuck or yum? The Morning Scramble will put it to the test with ‘Taste It Tuesday.’

WE SAY YES TO THE BOAT!!!

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.

This Saturday is the Freedom Festival Cardboard Boat Regatta at Robbins Lake. Cap’n Ben has finished the boat and Clare and Eric convinced 2 rowers from the University of Iowa Women’s Rowing Team to join the crew. The rowers, Evan and Laura, will join The Morning Scramble.

Was Eric Eaten By A Plant!?

If you take a piece of candy from a co-worker’s candy dish, do you have to say hi? Find out in Jury In A Hurry!

Captain Ben and crew will be wearing blood splattered shirts as costumes in the cardboard boat regatta on Saturday as part of the Jaws theme.

The Disney Mob Will Come For You!!

Captain Ben has the latest cardboard boat update ahead of this Saturdays race!

The Morning Scramble Podcast Tour continues!

Let’s Play A Game…

There’s another Iowan to cheer on in next week’s Indiana Fever game! Megan Besler has been invited to perform the National Anthem. The Morning Scramble will introduce you to yet another Hawkeye making it big.

Hear That? It’s A Rat Laughing

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 Morning Scramble has been chasing a World Record: largest gathering of people wearing party hats. They’ve teamed up with the Cedar Rapids Kernels to make the attempt Saturday, July 5^th at the ballpark. Get your tickets now!

Producer Ben has been hard at work on our cardboard boat entry for the Cardboard Boat Regatta with the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival coming up Saturday, June 28th at Robins lake. How is the project going? Will she be seaworthy? Tomorrow Cap’n Ben gives an update.

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.’