Since debuting in September 2018, The Morning Scramble is now one of the top radio morning shows in Eastern Iowa! Laugh along with the lives and experiences of Clare Duffy and Dancin’ Eric Hanson. They talk about things you want to hear about.
Our Pickles Are Wet!! A Morning Scramble Christmas tradition is BACK! Tune in for Gingerbread Smackdown. Two teams of Street Teamers will race against the clock to build a Gingerbread house, but there’s a secret ingredient that they MUST include in their designs. And YOU get to vote for which house is the most festive. ... Read more
Pet’s Don’t Deserve Christmas Gifts? The Morning Scramble has heard back from the North Pole! Tune in to hear The Morning Scramble Santa Line Presented by Herteen & Stocker Jewelers. If your little one wants to send a message to Santa Claus, all you need is the Z102.9 app. But hurry, because we're entering the ... Read more
Should A Dolphin Wear A Santa Hat On Its Head or Fin? Moms and dads, you’re not alone this holiday season! The Morning Scramble knows it takes a village to raise kids and they can help tackle any issue with ‘Momtroversy.’ Mom Laura wants to know, at Christmas, do you make sure each child gets ... Read more
Red Wine And Radio Don’t Mix! The holiday dessert that’s going viral this year is “Red Wine Floats.” It’s two simple ingredients: vanilla ice cream and red wine. It’s getting mixed reviews, so naturally The Morning Scramble needs to chime in with their review for ‘Taste It Tuesday.” Moms and dads, you’re not alone this ... Read more
Just Paint Her Nose Orange 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 Santa Line has received some messages back from the North Pole! Tune in ... Read more
We Call Ourselves The Wiki Dudes! 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 Santa Line has received some messages back from the North Pole! Tune in to hear some holiday ... Read more
Spreading Holiday Joy with The Morning Scramble Santa Line! The Morning Scramble Santa Line has received some messages back from the North Pole! Tune in to hear some holiday magic powered by Herteen & Stocker Jewelers and make sure to record your child’s holiday wishes on the Z102.9 app. The Morning Scramble has a Christmas ... Read more
A Naked Lady Pen…for Your Brother-in-Law? The Morning Scramble has been so excited about planning their annual gift exchange this year—which is a Favorite Things gift exchange!—they forgot to get to work on their Christmas card. Time to put pen to paper. If you’d like to receive a card, just sign up for ZMail on ... Read more
Let’s Learn How To Talk To A Woman! The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, but what candy should fill those stockings this year? There’s lots of new Christmas candies for sale, but which ones should make it into your stocking? Let The Morning Scramble test them out for you! ‘Taste It Tuesday’ ... Read more
Eric Came Home To A Holiday Miracle! 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! We need to plan The Morning Scramble Holiday Favorite Things Gift ... Read more
We Know How To Contact Santa! 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 Santa Line has received some messages back from the North Pole! Tune in to hear ... Read more
A Life ALMOST Saved! The Morning Scramble Santa Line has received some messages back from the North Pole! Tune in to hear some holiday magic powered by Herteen & Stocker Jewelers and make sure to record your child’s holiday wishes on the Z102.9 app. If you’re ever in need of a justice, submit your case ... Read more
Live Life Like A Drunk Raccoon! The holidays don’t make it any easier to be a parent—luckily, The Morning Scramble is here to help! Kat has a situation with her mother-in-law that involves her son and she needs a little advice. Grandma really wants to take her grandson out shopping with her, so she bribed ... Read more
We Are ACTUALLY Sending Kirk Ferentz A S*$% Load Of Ice Cream! The Morning Scramble Santa Line is ready for new messages! Record your little one's message to Santa on the Z102.9 app. We'll send the message to the North Pole and he'll send back a personalized response. Get all the details on the Z102.9 ... Read more
An S#!& Ton of Ice Cream for Coach Ferentz The Morning Scramble gets one shot…one opportunity…to show you exactly what they did over their Thanksgiving 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 Santa Line is ready for new messages! Record ... Read more
Clare Has Turkey Friends The Morning Scramble Santa Line is ready for new messages! Check out kzia.com or the Z102.9 app for details on how to send your little one's message to Santa directly to the North Pole using the Z102.9 app. TONS of information passes through The Morning Scramble, and they keep it all. ... Read more
The Morning Scramble’s FAVORITE THINGS in Marion The Morning Scramble is excited to kick off your holiday shopping with a bang with their LIVE Favorite Things episode! Get inspired as they get holiday gift giving ideas from: MODE, Swamp Fox Bookstore, Sea Love, and SCOUT.
Let’s Just Call it FRANKSgiving 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 excited to kick off your holiday shopping with a ... Read more
Never Gonna Give You Up! 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 is ready to get you pumped up for the final home game of the season. It’s a busy ... Read more
Is There A Massive Blizzard On The Way!? It’s a little early in the morning, but The Morning Scramble needs to turn your attention to cocktails for this week’s case for ‘Jury in a Hurry.’ Do you like tiny drink umbrellas in your cocktails? Yes or no? Clare and Eric love shopping local and they ... Read more
How Can You Eat That!? Thanksgiving is a chance to connect and come together with friends and family. But sometimes a teen might not feel like “peopling” that particular day. Time to dive into our ‘Momtroversy:’ Do you allow your teen to skip out on the Thanksgiving meal? Clare and Eric love shopping local and ... Read more
This Can’t Go In My Mouth!! With THE major food holiday coming up, The Morning Scramble has to prepare those bellies with a Taste It Tuesday. Oreo has released a special edition holiday tin with all of the flavors of your Thanksgiving meal: Turkey & stuffing, sweet potato, creamed corn, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and ... Read more
Eric Needs the Password to Your Love Dungeon… 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! Clare and Eric love shopping local and they want to ... Read more
How To Sterilize A Screwworm… Clare and Eric love shopping local and they want to share all of their favorite things with you! Listen to The Morning Scramble to win tickets to their LIVE Favorite Things show coming up Tuesday, November 25th at the Marion Public Library. Everyone in the audience will walk away with ... Read more
Clare Interrupted Two Skunks In Love! Clare and Eric love shopping local and they want to share all of their favorite things with you! Listen to The Morning Scramble to win tickets to their LIVE Favorite Things show coming up Tuesday, November 25th at the Marion Public Library. Everyone in the audience will walk away ... Read more
How Do You Explain Murder To 9 Year Olds!? It’s Taste It Tuesday on The Morning Scramble! Let’s try out pizza and ranch flavors of Mac n Cheese! Clare and Eric love shopping local and they want to share all of their favorite things with you! Listen to The Morning Scramble to win tickets to ... Read more
Sippin’ on Jailhouse Juice 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! Clare and Eric love shopping local and they want to share all of their favorite things with ... Read more
You Did WHAT On Your Work Computer!? 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 is ready to get you pumped up for some Hawkeye football this Saturday ... Read more
Nothing Worse than Flaccid Pizza The Morning Scramble has a HUGE opportunity to kick off your holiday shopping with a bang! It's The Morning Scramble's Favorite Things: all of Clare and Eric's favorite items that you can find by shopping small at your favorite local stores in Marion. Be part of the live studio audience ... Read more
WHAT on a Shingle?! Yes, it's real news, but with punchlines designed to make you laugh. Clare and Eric swap news stories with some jokes they've written for another round of “Punchline News.” The Morning Scramble has a HUGE opportunity to kick off your holiday shopping with a bang! It's The Morning Scramble's Favorite Things: ... Read more
Our Community Needs Your Help! The Morning Scramble has a HUGE opportunity to kick off your holiday shopping with a bang! It's The Morning Scramble's Favorite Things: all of Clare and Eric's favorite items that you can find by shopping small at your favorite local stores in Marion. Be part of the live studio audience ... Read more
Wheat Chex…Ya Gotta Go 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! Have your phone handy! The next call The Morning Scramble makes may be to you. It's The Morning ... Read more
Sister Ghosts?! 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. Jaidyn and Producer Ben have a new assignment for “The Z Files.” This week they're headed to The Black Rose Bookstore in West Branch. ... Read more
If You Pee in the State, You’ve Been to the State Jaidyn and Producer Ben have a new assignment for “The Z Files.” This week they're headed to The Black Rose Bookstore in West Branch. The owner, Ashley reports bells ringing, books flying off the shelves, and something sinister in the basement. What will they ... Read more
It’s Fall-licious Jaidyn and Producer Ben have a new assignment for “The Z Files.” This week they're headed to The Black Rose Bookstore in West Branch. The owner, Ashley reports bells ringing, books flying off the shelves, and something sinister in the basement. What will they find? Get the full report Friday morning. Jaidyn and ... Read more
The Ghost Likes ‘Bridgerton?’ Join The Morning Scramble for another report of “The Z Files” with Jaidyn. Clare and Eric just sent her and Producer Ben to investigate Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Palo this past weekend. But they have another assignment for the team to complete before Halloween. Find out where their next investigation will be… ... Read more
OMG was there a Man there the Whole Time?! 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! Join The Morning Scramble for another report of “The Z ... Read more
Just Dance! 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 is ready to rock! This weekend and next are all about Halloween parties and the band is down ... Read more
Wow, You’re Having A Bad Hair Day! The Morning Scramble is ready for another chapter in “The Z Files” with Jaidyn and Producer Ben. Where should they investigate next? There have been so many great suggestions…find out where they’re going next. Stuck on a Halloween costume for this year? Don’t overthink it. Tune in tomorrow ... Read more
Did AI Start Taking Over The World This Week?? Stuck on a Halloween costume for this year? Don’t overthink it. Tune in to learn all about Dancin’ Eric Hanson’s Minimalist Costumes. Have your phone handy! The next call The Morning Scramble makes may be to you. It's The Morning Scramble Cash Call. Who will we call next? ... Read more
Throw Away Your Taco Kit! Step into the Z102.9 test kitchen with The Morning Scramble for a ‘Taste It Tuesday!’ An east coast grocery store had to recall taco dinner kits because they accidentally mixed up the seasoning packets with hot cocoa…what would THAT taste like? Clare and Eric are about to find out. Have ... Read more
No Way The Phone Just Died! It Was Fully Charged! Clare is back from her long weekend in Minnesota. Just how haunted is Edinburgh Manor? We find out with Jaidyn and Producer Ben in the next chapter of The Z Files. The Morning Scramble makes their 11th cash call to award $102.90 to a local ... Read more
Welcome Eric’s Dingaling Brother Nick On Hand Bells! The Z102.9 Marching Band is ready to rock this week’s hafltime show! The band is joined by Eric’s brother, Nicholas on handbells…perhaps a first in any marching band show. Join the Z102.9 Marching Band for their show: My Ding-A-Ling Brother! The Hawkeyes are ready to stripe the ... Read more
Is That Deer A Dog?? The Morning Scramble is ready for another chapter in “The Z Files” with Jaidyn and Producer Ben. Where should they investigate next? There have been so many great suggestions…find out where they’re going next. Becoming a new member of a family is exciting, but every family is different. How do you ... Read more
I’m Not Burning My House Down This year! Moms and Dads have a tough job. Luckily, The Morning Scramble is here to help out with ‘Momtroversy.’ Tomorrow, The Scramble wants to know, “Is there such a thing as “too old” for trick-or-treating?” All month long Jaidyn and Producer ben have been investigating spooky locations, which ... Read more
Hold On For Dear Life!! The Morning Scramble got another report of “The Z Files” with Jaidyn. Clare and Eric sent her and Producer Ben to investigate The Heart of Darkness in Waterloo this weekend. It’s a haunted attraction, but even when it’s not spooky season, strange things happen. Things got so intense; Jaidyn had ... Read more
The Spirit Wants To KILL HIM!! 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! Join The Morning Scramble for another report of “The Z Files” with Jaidyn. ... Read more
My Mom Used To Hold A Lit Match To My Head…. The countdown is on for Taylor Swift’s new album, “Life of a Showgirl” and Z102.9 is ready to celebrate! Listen all this week to The Morning Scramble to win tickets to ‘Release Party of a Showgirl’ with Clare, Eric, and Producer Ben. The Morning ... Read more
Just Throw In The Whole Box Of Dryer Sheets! The Morning Scramble is talking music and memories with this week’s “Songversation.” Let’s celebrate Oktoberfest! What’s your go-to beer drinking song? The countdown is on for Taylor Swift’s new album, “Life of a Showgirl” and Z102.9 is ready to celebrate! Listen all this week to The ... Read more
Did Eric Sit On Gary Dolphins Lap!? 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 countdown is on for Taylor Swift’s new album, “Life of a Showgirl” and ... Read more
Who’s High At 5AM!? 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 takes to the front lawn to perform a halftime show and get you pumped up for ... Read more
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