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CareerBuilder’s top “late to work” excuses! Foods that changed America! Sean Penn has lost his love for acting! Trump was asked what he would tell his 25-year-old self!
Dinosaurs on the loose! Phoneless Vacations! Burgers are popular in France! Viagra can cut the risk of colon cancer! A Scotsman’s dog commits a hate crime!
Ringo Starr can now be called "Sir Ringo," a man running from cops throws a bicycle at the cops instead of riding to freedom, and you won't believe who sells 4 times as many hot dogs as all the major league baseball stadiums combined!
Have you ever gotten revenge on an ex? A caller found out her fiance was cheating on her...and got some fantastic revenge. #PhilShow
Who was originally supposed to star in the 2003 movie "Elf"? What did Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer almost end up being called? The Philbio has the answers to those questions AND MORE! #PhilShow
This time of year, you'll hear holiday classics like "Silent Night" and "White Christmas" to get you in the holiday mood. Neither of those songs is among Billboard's Most Downloaded Holiday Songs of All-Time list. The number one entry is going to SHOCK you! #PhilShow
At some point in everyone's life, they've probably wanted to tell their boss to "take this job and shove it!"...with some more colorful language. One lady DID just that, then tried to apply for unemployment... Find out if Ms. Potty Mouth got her benefits AND a bonus story about a terrible criminal, who got scared off by Halloween decorations! #PhilShow
This is a Hall-of-Fame edition of Idiots of the Day. #PhilShow
October 30, 1938. One of radio's most famous, or infamous, moments occurred. The legendary Orson Wells was broadcasting from the Mercury Theater when something from Mars landed in New Jersey... Happy Halloween! #PhilShow
A recent discovery in a graveyard unearthed the recipe of a 2500 year old drink from the Iron Ages. Phil has the details, as well as if we'll be able to purchase it for ourselves, and get "Iron Age" drunk...
I'm sure you've seen links on Facebook, claiming that Donald Trump is being manipulated by The Lizard People or that Hillary Clinton was frozen in carbonite months ago, and there is a body double running around in her place or something like that. Computer Depot's Thomas Hill joined Phil on-air to talk about these "news" stories and has some advice some people need to hear...
I know it seems like we're just bombarded by negativity and bad news all the time...but did you know that people are inherently good? Our body changes when you get a hug! Phil has some other pieces of info make you smile! #PhilShow
Engineers at Princeton and Stanford claim they have solved one of mankind's biggest mysteries - they discovered what makes the cream stick to one side of the Oreo. They say it has something to do with manufacturing AND the cream will stick to the same side of EVERY Oreo. Adam Litton didn't believe the claim, so Phil bet him $5 it was true. Who will walk away $5 richer? The Philbio or Cap't Coupon??? Find out in THE GREAT OREO CHALLENGE!
Decorum is important, especially when you're out to eat at a restaurant. Most people know WHAT do when when they're dining out...but what shouldn't you do? #PhilShow
According to police reports, Tim Williams, an Alabama football player, was found with an unregistered handgun and a bag of marijuana. Williams was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, but not charged for the drugs...because he was holding them for his friend...
September 29 is "Confucius Day", marking the birthday of the Chinese philosopher. To celebrate the event, Phil found a few of Confucius'...lesser known sayings...
They breed, they vote...and at least one of them wants free chicken enchiladas!! They are Idiots of the Day! #PhilShow
On September 22nd, Phil said that WHEN Tennessee beat Florida, he would get his hair cut to match that of Tennessee Coach Butch Jones. Jarrod Stapleton with Frank's Barbershop joined Phil in-studio to make The Butch a reality! WVLT's Alan Williams and Will West get in on the fun! #PhilShow
University of Florida cornerback Quincy Wilson famously (or infamously) said, "Nobody has ever seen a duck pull a truck. Florida Gators are going to win, simple as that." So, after Butch Jones and the Tennessee Volunteers completed an amazing second half comeback - I guess a duck CAN pull a truck! #PhilShow #GoVols
Brent Thompson and Reed Copeland from Sugarlands Distilling Company joined Phil, ahead of the much-anticipated Tennessee vs. Florida game, JUST in time to help him concoct some tasty beverages for your tailgate. Listen to find out the recipes for the delicious Power T Punch and a Tennessee Tailgate Tea!
Did you know it's not illegal to fake your death? Yeah, seriously. So if you're thinking of making yourself disappear, Phil has a few tips on what to do and what not to do!
"You're No Fun Since I Stopped Drinking" "You're The Reason The Kids Are Ugly" "I'll Drink You Pretty" Phil found a list of country songs with funny titles. So he added some fake songs into the list and made Adam and Landon guess REAL or FAKE! Play along and let us know how you did! And did Phil miss any songs with hilarious titles? #PhilShow
Did you know that one in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime? And that one in 39 of those diagnosed will DIE from it? If you're a man, you need to hear this interview. Kevin Kirkland and Jim Gorman joined Phil on-air ahead of this year's Eddie Check to discuss the importance of getting your PSA number checked. To find out more information (including all locations), visit them online at EddieCheck.org #PhilShow
Though it started as a DVD rental service, Netflix has turned into one of the better places that produce original TV shows. Vulture put out a list of the Top 10 Netflix originals. What do you think of the list? Any one show overrated or slept on?
It's the biggest football EVER. It's been talked about in "What Ifs" and wishful tones for decades. It's finally happening. It's the Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol, where Head Coach Butch Jones leads the Volunteers of Tennessee against the Virginia Tech Hokies. Sports Director Jimmy Hyams joins Phil to preview the game...
Phil is OBVIOUSLY a "hip cat" who is in touch with what's popular with the kids. So, MARVEL at Phil's coolness as he runs down Spotify's 10 most streamed songs this summer. #PhilShow
It's the last Tuesday of the month, so that means Computer Depot's Thomas Hill joined Phil on-air for Tech Tuesday! This month, Phil and Thomas talk about network security and how to make sure your home network isn't at risk.
The Internet is a strange, strange place and social media sites and be the strangest of the strange. Phil came across a hot trend on Twitter and...well, you'll just have to listen...
THE PHIL SHOW welcomed Spencer Morrill on-air to tell his story. Morrill, a Knoxville man, was "catfish'd", thinking he was dating Katy Perry for nearly 6 years. Spencer tells his tale to Phil, and Phil is confident that Spencer can find himself a date!
Sometimes, real life is funnier than any joke. Phil found a story of an Oklahoma father, who ate some brownies one of his adult children left in the father's car...
Did you hear about the letter an Alabama Governor* fired off, expressing outrage that the state of Georgia is being allowed to compete as an independent entity ? Phil has the entire story! * = totally not a real governor...or a real person
PETA is trying to install a five-foot tall granite memorial for some chickens that died in a traffic accident in California. Yeah, seriously.
Phil's Favorite Story of the Day is a lesson in "how you obituary"!
Every now and then, Phil sees something to breaks his brain and makes him scream "NOOOO!". After learning about how much a pair of rapper Drake's sneakers are worth, Phil has one word on his mind....
August 8th is the first day for students in Knox County Schools. Knox County Schools Interim Superintendent Buzz Thomas called into THE PHIL SHOW ahead of this year's first bell to talk about what he's looking forward to this year, as well as "finding the good and praising it"...
THE PHIL SHOW is fortunate enough to have esteemed sports journalist Willard Costas on the scene of the 2016 Del Rio Summer Games . Willard gave Phil a run down of the events that have already taken place...
A Flori-DUH man is in some trouble for something police found in the bed of his pickup truck and a Swedish man is blaming his mouth guard for something bizarre. The details to those stories and more in IDIOTS OF THE DAY!
A man say his pants were "too restrictive", so he took them off and you're not going to believe what you can earn college credit for at the University of Idaho. Find out the details to that and more in STUPID NEWS!
This summer has been so hot. How hot has this summer been? It's been so hot... Phil asked the audience to finish the phrase, "It's So Hot..." and a caller named Jeremy cracked The Philbio up...
What's sure to be the #1 movie in America this weekend - THE SHOVE!