Bob and Brian is a talk radio show broadcast from WHQG in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Topics of discussion include politics, celebrity gossip, and sports, along with the random daily events.
The show broadcasts weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and repeats as a week-in-review show on Saturday mornings. It is syndicated in Wisconsin.
Longtime friends who grew up in Union Grove, Wisconsin, Bob Madden and Brian Nelson went to high school and technical college together before teaming up to work in radio in January 1981. They had brief stints for stations in Florida, Missouri, Michigan, and Toledo, Ohio, before moving to Milwaukee's "Lazer 103", WLZR in July 1987 (WLZR has since become WHQG).
WHQG 102.9 FM "The Hog" Milwaukee - Flagship
WWHG 105.9 FM "The Hog" Janesville
WWWX 96.9 FM "The Fox" Oshkosh/Fox Valley
WTLX 100.5 FM "ESPN Radio" Madison
WMZK 104.1 FM "Z104" Wausau/Medford
WAPL 105.7 FM "The Rockin' Apple" Appleton
WNFL 1440 AM Green Bay
Bob Madden, 'The Voice Of Beef' — Host (1989-Current)
Brian Nelson, 'The Gangster Of Love' — Host (1989-Current)
Eric, 'Rock' Jensen — Producer (1996-Current)
Carrie Wendt, 'First Lady Of WI — News (1999-Current)
'Sports Donkey', Steve Czaban — Sports (1997-Current)
'Sportsbabe', Stephanie Sutton — News Fill-in (2010-Current)
Liz Borden — Traffic (1992–1997); News (1997–1999 )
Duane Gay (1956-2005 RIP) — Guest Commentator; News Fill-in (199X-2005)
Marilynn Mee — News (1989-1997); "Jackpot Girl" (1989-2005)
Dorene "Firegirl" Michaels — News & Traffic (????-2004)
Jeff Miller aka "The Hawk" & "Jeffrey Goodjudgement" — Producer; (1989–1996)
Dan Patrick — Sports (1989–1995)
Mark Patrick — Sports (1995–1997)
Air Marshall Pedersen — Air Safety (1995–1998); Softball (1998)
Steve "Consumer of Caffeine" Radke — Backup Producer (????-2011)
"One Question Line" (7:00) — Viewers are allowed to ask a single question. Friday is reserved for "ladies only".
"Showbiz News" (7:20) — Commentary by Bob and Brian on what happens in the entertainment industry and politics.
"Sports (8:10) — with Steve Czaban" ('It’s Raining Men' by The Weather Girls)
"This Day in History" (9:20) — Brian recaps the significant events, births, and deaths of that particular day in history.
"Who’s The Stiff?" (9:45) — A game show pitting two phone-in contestants against each other, with up to five randomly drawn questions. The loser of each round, and the game, is "The Stiff". Daily prizes are awarded and winners are entered into a drawing for a getaway vacation.
Gary Graff/ Rabbi of Rock (Music Report on Fridays)
Drew Olson ('Play That Funky Music' by Wild Cherry) — Editor at OnMilwaukee.com who talks sports and baseball on Wednesdays during the season
The Boogie Men — local Milwaukee band
Fireman Jim (Theme From Medical Center) — fire safety expert and Star Wars enthusiast
A. J. Christopher — much-traveled veteran disc jockey
Vern Cunningham aka "Vern the Carny" — hard of hearing carnie who talks about life at the fair
Santana Dotson ("Atomic Dog" by George Clinton) — interviewed each Tuesday during the National Football League season to give his insights
Jimmy "Masterlock" Dugan ('Viva Las Vegas' by Elvis Presley) — gambling "expert". Calls in on Fridays during football season to give his picks
Seth Grunlode ("Shambala" by Three Dog Night) — Lost (TV series) expert
Matt Kenseth ("Dirt Track Date" by Southern Culture on the Skids) — interviewed each Thursday during NASCAR racing season
Kirk Rocker — shock jock who talks about "the Man"
"Skip" — baseball sportswriter with Tourette syndrome
Joe Panos aka "Mr. Halloween" ("Dance For Halloween" by Chris McKhool) — former offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills in the NFL; unofficial goodwill ambassador for the Halloween season
Mike Toomey ("Batman Theme" from TV series) — comedian and master impersonator
Keith Tozer ("Ole Ole Ole") — retired soccer player who coaches the Milwaukee Wave of Major Indoor Soccer League
Mark Metcalf ("Shama Lama Ding Dong" by Lloyd Williams) — actor who discusses movie news and reviews (was a weekly segment through May 2013)
Fan Letters — Listeners are given the opportunity to send in stories on various themes throughout the year. The debut series involved boat launch disasters. Letters are eligible for a grand prize.
A list of themes is below:
Where you goin', What you takin' — B&B along with Carrie take calls from listeners, usually around major holidays, and simply ask "Where you goin', what you takin'".
28 Hour Radiothon — During the second week in April, B&B host the 28-hour Radiothon for the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MACC Fund). The Radiothon includes guest interviews with those in the sports and entertainment industry.
Gutter Bowl — On the last Friday of February, Bob and Brian host a bowling tournament to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Wisconsin. During the event, items are given out and contests are held. In previous years, the event has been sponsored by and features Steve Czaban.
HOG For Hunger — November around Thanksgiving, the Bob & Brian crew, along with the other rock jocks at the station, have a three-day remote broadcast where they seek food donations for the Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee.
OPEN Golf Outing — Wisconsin’s largest charity golf tournament, held annually on the last Friday in July. Money is raised by purchasing golfing spots. A special auction is held to determine who Bob, Brian, and Steve golf with. Steve Czaban shows a custom-made video presentation at dinner, and performs a special stunt.
Plane Pull — Hosted every October, the Midwest Airlines-sponsored event features 30 teams of 12 attempting to pull a Midwest Airlines aircraft 15 feet across a tarmac in less than 10 seconds. Teams compete for the top prize of roundtrip travel to any Midwest Airlines destination. Money raised goes to the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) Fund.
Bob and Brian annually release albums containing highlights of the broadcasting year. The cover artwork is illustrated by local Milwaukeean Matt Zumbo. Proceeds from the album sales go to the Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Wisconsin.
2016 Dumpster Fulla Bums
2015 Yankee Doodle S.O.B.
2014 Shut Yer Gob
2013 Toilet Cat
2012 Average Looking Donkeys
2011 Scrapbook Of Hate
2010 Lick'n The Beaters
2009 MyFaceTube
2008 Pounded Clowns
2007 Premium Hair Ring
2006 The Adventures of Captain Wizzo
2005 Mexican Bologna Roll
2004 Stench Ranch
2003 Albanian Love Stories
2002 Horrifying Zubaz
2001 By The Numbers
2000 Very Close Enemies
1999 What A Blast
1998 Strange Load
1997 Warning: Do Not Eat The Contents Of This Package
1996 Individually Twisted
1995 Tahellwitchoo
1994 Ripped
1993 All My Packers II
1992 All My Packers
