Podcast appearances and mentions of windy city smokeout

A day before Opening Day, Melissa and Austin thought of excuses to get out of work, helped a listener get out of the office for tomorrow and gave away tickets to Mason Ramsey and Windy City Smokeout!

This morning, Melissa and Austin conducted an interviewing to help foster care services, figured out if they can tell the difference between kids/dogs and gave away tickets to Mason Ramsey and Windy City Smokeout!

This morning, Melissa and Austin debated texting, figured out who was the weirdest and gave away tickets to Mason Ramsey and Windy City Smokeout!

This morning, Melissa and Austin discussed vacation red flags, learned about the JUICY details of Mr. Miami. and gave away tickets to Mason Ramsey and Windy City Smokeout!

PACKED EPISODE WITH KFC & COUNTRY SUPERSTAR LEE BRICE.We start with a debate with KFC over whether or not Kendrick Lamar's halftime show was truly as bad as some people were saying it was. We also get into the entire Kanye fiasco this past week, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees.We wrap up with a convo with Lee Brice at the Windy City Smokeout about his journey from playing football at Clemson to writing country mega hits in his tour bus studio.LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!!

Season 7, Episode 2 of This Week in Barbecue is packed with sizzling updates, inspiring stories, and listener-favorite segments!  We're rolling through 2025's hottest BBQ festival lineup, including the Roll the Dice SCA Cookoff in Vegas, Lonestar Smokeout, Memphis in May, Smokeslam BBQ Festival, and the Windy City Smokeout.  Plus, we celebrate 100 years of Big Bob Gibson BBQ, and dive into Phatboyz Smoking's jaw-dropping 5,000-gallon smoker—yes, you read that right! Our community is stepping up: Logan of Zeff BBQ and his team are feeding LA's firefighters, and Nate of Rollinsmoke8020 is mentoring the next generation of BBQ talent with 100 Black Men Triangle East.  In food and tech news, Chick-fil-A's lemonade-making robots are squeezing 40% more juice than humans, and Next Level Chef on FOX premieres Feb. 13—featuring podcast alum Biff, aka Jimmy, of Hangar Bay Spice! Make sure to tune in. James dives into guilt-free smoking, discussing healthy BBQ, rubs and sauces, wood vs. charcoal, and even rethinking veggies as mains.  Rasheed and James wrap up the show with listener-submitted questions, sharing their wisdom on all things BBQ. Tune in for a jam-packed episode celebrating the heart of BBQ and the community that makes it all possible!

Windy City Smokeout released 2025 schedule, and more.

Windy City Smokeout released 2025 schedule, and more.

Windy City Smokeout released 2025 schedule, and more.

RED CLAY STRAYS ON THE POD! We sat down with the Red Clay Strays boys at the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago to talk about their breakout year, the journey they took to get there, the state of the music industry, and their past history with Barstool Sports. Great interview.We also talk Spotify Wrapped Day, Drake vs. UMG, White Sox Dave in Turkey, and so much more. LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!

This morning, Melissa & Austin learned how to handle a house divided due to sports, heard some EXTRA great news and gave away tickets to Dylan Gossett and Windy City Smokeout!

This morning, Melissa and Austin had an interesting development in the Dog Walker drama, learned about sports going too far and gave away tickets to Dylan Gossett and Windy City Smokeout.

This morning, Melissa and Austin learned of a difficult situation, figured out what makes someone sexy and gave away tickets to Dylan Gossett and Windy City Smokeout!

This morning, Melissa and Austin asked a very important question, figured out if Melissa is CRAZY and gave away tickets to Dylan Gossett and Windy City Smokeout.

Kane Brown called in to chat with Audacy Chicago US99's Melissa and Austin and revealed one of his biggest regrets, that he's never told anyone before. During a harmless game of One's Gotta Go, Melissa asked Kane, if he had to choose, which tattoo would he give the boot to, the Batman tattoo on his chest or the microphone tattoo on his hand. Kane's answer came with a quickness, saying the Batman tattoo had to go, actually, the Country music star noted, “It's not even Batman no more… I'm surprised nobody's asked me about this.” “I hate this tattoo,” Kane confessed, adding the ink actually helps keep him modest, sharing “I'm actually grateful because my shirt stays on a lot more… my team always tries to get me to take my shirt off.” Doubling down with disdain, Kane continued, “I can't stand this tattoo on my chest. It started when I was 18 and it's been a cover-up three times. I've been trying to get this done since I was 18. And now it's turned into a hawk and you can actually tell if I take my shirt off, but if I don't take my shirt off, you can't see the hawk's face. Despite the three attempted cover-ups, Kane admitted said hawk tattoo still isn't even finished. Revealing, “I still need like two hours on it, but it's so dark and black that I have scar tissue there… when you go over it, it just, it hurts so bad.” Despite Brown only being 18 when he decided to send up the bat signal on his chest, Austin was curious if the decision was at all alcohol induced or if simply just thought it was a cool idea back then. “So I saw a lot of cool tattoos back then, of like Batman and Spiderman, Superman, and it looked like it was ripping through the chest. That's what I was originally going for,” Kane shared. “But the tattoo artist that I was using went down a bad rabbit hole and got on drugs and stuff.” Detailing the complicated story, Kane began, “So while he was tattooing me, he finished half of it,” noting, “I had something I had skulls underneath it originally." "So when I went back to get it done," he continues, "he was sober this time and he goes, ‘bro, I thought we finished that' and I was like, ‘no dude.' And he goes, ‘Well, I'm not gonna be able to do it because you're gonna be able to see the stuff underneath.' So Kane revealed the plan was to come up with something that can cover it up, deciding, “OK, let's do batman because it's all black.” “So then he halfway finishes it, then he goes to jail… I have to wait a year because no other tattoo artist will touch it,” Kane continued. “But after I found out what he went to jail for… I was like, I'm not messing with this guy anymore. I had to find my new tattoo artist and he's been working on it forever.” Given all the complications and regrets Kane has gone through over this one tattoo, Melissa asked Kane, “What would you do if one of your daughters wanted to get a tattoo at that age.” And once again his answer came with a quickness, answering, “No, I already got a song about it.” Elsewhere in the conversation Brown also talked about Windy City Smokeout, and what Marshmello is really like. To catch it all, listen to the clip above. Words by Maia Kedem, Interview by Melissa and Austin Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images

PARKER ON THE CAST!We sat down with Parker at the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago to talk about his ride from Texas to Nashville over the past decade plus. He goes into his influences, playing small shwos and giant festivals, and his love of Barstool. Great dude, great interview. We also break down musical halloween costumes, Tyler the Creator's new album, Matty Healy's theory on music and culture, and we mourn the loss of Phil Lesh. LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!!

TWO INTERVIEWS THIS WEEK!We got the boys from 49 Winchester back on the pod live from the Windy City Smokeout & BEARHANDS stop by to talk about their new record.We also get into the Diddy/Jamie Foxx situation, recap our social media mistakes, talk about When We Were Young Fest in Vegas, & pick what albums we'd like to see performed from front to back. LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!!

This morning, Melissa and Austin talked spooky stories, heard some terrible encounters, and gave away tickets to Windy City Smokeout!

This morning, Melissa and Austin figured out if AI can kiss better, debated Halloween decorations and gave away tickets to Windy City Smokeout!

Matthew Ramsey Talks Smokeout! full Matthew Ramsey from Old Dominion joined Melissa and Austin to chat about headlining next year's Windy City Smokeout and address Melissa's weird warnings. 298 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:21:24 +0000 OSBDOrYRz8lfFAHCwrB9n8Hii2tWGE36 comedy,education,music,news,music interviews The Best of US 99's Melissa & Austin comedy,education,music,news,music interviews Matthew Ramsey Talks Smokeout! Miss what happened with Melissa & Austin? Find all the fun here from their weekly segments! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Comedy Education Music News Music Interviews False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2

MAJOR SUPERSTAR IN THE BUILDING THIS WEEK: THOMAS RHETTWe sat down with Thomas Rhett at the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago to talk about his career, coming from a musical family, writing HUNDREDS of songs to make it as a songwriter, and the state of country music. All time dude.We also get into On/Off the list, Dante's Yak punishment, Da Baby's role in rap's downfall, and we ask: Who is the Greatest American Rock band of all time?LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!

In this lively episode of the Saturday Night Pregame Podcast, all the boys are back together for the first outdoor podcast of the year! The episode kicks off with a fun twist as the team shares their experiences from the Chicago beer festival they attended earlier in the day. The podcast starts on a high note with a comment and a quirky question from a fan: "Have you ever given or received a wedgie?" Listen in as the boys hilariously recount their wedgie tales, setting the tone for a fun and engaging episode. The conversation takes a nostalgic turn as they reminisce about last weekend's Windy City Smokeout, sharing stories and highlights from the event. The boys then dive into a spirited discussion about politics, touching on President Trump and current events, offering their unique perspectives and insights. In a lighter segment, they swap amusing haircut stories, revealing some unexpected and laugh-out-loud moments from their past. As always, the podcast wraps up on a positive note with feel-good stories that are sure to leave listeners smiling. Tune in for a mix of politics, sports, memories, and good vibes on this week's episode of Saturday Night Pregame Podcast!

In this episode of the Saturday Night Pregame Podcast, we gear up for the Windy City Smoke Out! Joe is back from an exciting trip to Ireland and London, and he shares some highlights from his adventures abroad. We dive into a lively discussion about President Biden and concerns about his age, explore the latest issues facing Boeing's space travel initiatives, and get a firsthand account of Joe's experience at a Taylor Swift concert. As always, we recap the fun from last week and preview what's coming up this week. We'll also tackle some current world topics and mix things up with our featured drink of the episode, the refreshing Bay Breeze. To wrap up, we share some feel-good stories that are sure to leave you with a smile. Whether it's heartwarming news or personal anecdotes, we end on a high note. Tune in for a mix of politics, sports, memories, and good vibes on this week's episode of Saturday Night Pregame Podcast! Drink of the week: Bay Breeze    

Carrie Underwood joined Melissa and Austin backstage at Windy City Smokeout to talk about performing in the rain and where some infamous Chicago things rank in her life. 

Nate Smith joined Melissa and Austin Backstage at Windy City Smokeout to chat about new music, his goals and more!

Ian Munsick talked Windy City Smokeout, his infamous dancing and more when Melissa and Austin met him backstage!

Ian Munsick talked Windy City Smokeout, his infamous dancing and more when Melissa and Austin met him backstage!

Carrie Underwood joined Melissa and Austin backstage at Windy City Smokeout to talk about performing in the rain and where some infamous Chicago things rank in her life. 

Nate Smith joined Melissa and Austin Backstage at Windy City Smokeout to chat about new music, his goals and more!

Mellissa, Austin, Kyle, and Scotty turned the mics on backstage at Windy City Smokeout and it all went wild from their. Check out the artists that stopped by, the games played, and the behind the scenes stories of Windy City Smokeout. 

With less than a month until the arrival of his first child, Parker McCollum says he's ready to embrace everything about fatherhood… except the dad songs. While catching up with Audacy's Scott Kay at Chicago's Windy City Smokeout over the weekend Parker shared he has zero plans to write or sing songs about fatherhood. “No Dad songs for me,” Parker said. “I don't want to write cliché dad songs. He went on to clarify, “If one falls out one day,” he wouldn't fight it, but he doesn't see himself sitting down and writing dad songs anytime soon. While he may not be committed to writing dad songs, Parker is still very much committed to his craft while he readies to become a dad and says he's ready to find a balance between fatherhood and his career. “I just want to be extremely genuine and energetic, I want to make sure when these people go home, they feel like the money they spent or the money they saved up to come see you was worth every penny — that's what I think about every night.” Hear more about how Parker is preparing for fatherhood, the release of new music and so much more by checking out his entire conversation with Audacy's Scotty Kay above. Words by Monica Rivera Interview by Scotty Kay

While we're still about a month away from the release of Thomas Rhett's new album, About A Woman, the 34-year-old is promising fans the new project will be well worth the wait. In addition to releasing two songs from the album earlier this year; “Beautiful As You” in May and “Gone Country” in June, Rhett recently debuted another track from the project titled, “Overdrive,” which he says is another example of just how proud this project makes him. “I feel like this whole record was sort of made with a very free mindset of whatever feels good goes,” he shared with Audacy's Scotty Kay while at Chicago's Windy City Smokeout. “There was no box for me, which is how it should be. It's supposed to be fun.” He continued, “I wrote Overdrive at a writing camp in Chattanooga with a couple buddies of mine [and] if you know me, you know I'm a sucker for nostalgia. I kind of touched into my younger high school self and basically, this song is just the adrenaline and the feeling of going and picking a girl up on the first date… no matter what plans you had with your friends, they just get completely destroyed if a girl calls you.” Rhett hopes the joy he found while creating the album with radiate to those that listen. “I'm so jacked,” he said of how he feels being so close to sharing the full album. “I still, to this day, listen all the way through the album at least once a day and that has really never happened to me… I always kind of burn out a little bit.” He continued, “The finest part to me is every couple of weeks, I find a new favorite on the record.” We're counting down the days until we get to hear all our new favorites, but until then, hear more about the album, inspiration behind it, and the connection Thomas Rhett has to Chicago by listening to his entire conversation with Audacy's Scotty Kay above. Words by Monica Rivera Interview by Scotty Kay

Chef D’Andre Carter, the founder of Soul & Smoke, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how they are quickly growing into Chicago’s favorite BBQ powerhouse and hidden soul food gem, and the multiple locations you can find them including one at Soldier Field. You can try Soul & Smoke this weekend at the Windy City […]

This morning, Melissa and Austin chatted with Cody Johnson about Windy City Smokeout, what it is like for him on stage and even got him to play some One's Gotta Go!

This morning, Melissa and Austin chatted with Cody Johnson about Windy City Smokeout, what it is like for him on stage and even got him to play some One's Gotta Go!

World Champion Pitmasters Tim Scheer and Brother Dicky of “Blues Hog BBQ” come to Chicago for another epic Windy City Smokeout. Hear as Tim joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio to share excitement for the events and what’s on the menu for fans this year. Listen as Tim talks about the amazing talents on site […]

This morning, Thomas Rhett called in to talk about Windy City Smokeout, looking like Austin and even played a game of One's Gotta Go!

This morning, Thomas Rhett called in to talk about Windy City Smokeout, looking like Austin and even played a game of One's Gotta Go!

This morning, Melissa and Austin chatted with Windy City Smokeout artist Ernest about his love of Space Jam, friendship with Hardy & Morgan Wallen and even got him to play a game of One's Gotta Go!

This morning, Melissa and Austin chatted with Corey Kent, concluded Meatball watch and gave away tickets to Whiskey Myers and Windy City Smokeout!

This morning, Melissa & Austin got an update from their Producer about Meatball Watch, figured out the latest on Mr. Miami and gave away tickets to Whiskey Myers & Windy City Smokeout. 

This morning, Melissa and Austin debated if a woman should ask a man to marry her, chatted with Kevin Costner and gave away tickets to Whiskey Myers and Windy City Smokeout!

This morning, Melissa and Austin discuss the return of a fan favorite, a recent issue their Producer is dealing with and gave away tickets to Whiskey Myers & Windy City Smokeout.

Before taking the stage at Windy City Smokeout, Priscilla Block called in to Melissa and Austin to chat about her favorite party, how she became so confident on stage and even stuck around of a game of One's Gotta Go!

Before taking the stage at Windy City Smokeout, Priscilla Block called in to Melissa and Austin to chat about her favorite party, how she became so confident on stage and even stuck around of a game of One's Gotta Go!

Ashley Cooke called in to Melissa & Austin to talk working out, Windy City Smokeout and even played a game of One's Gotta Go!

Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren Akins, have become #marriagegoals for a lot of fans who see the fun-loving couple tackle life together with lots of laughs on social media. While the childhood sweethearts have a dreamy love story, TR says their successful marriage is the product of a lot of hard work and therapy. “We've been to a lot of therapy, I will say that,” Rhett told Audacy's Scotty Kay. “For me, just learning to be fully transparent and be able to voice what my expectations are and for her to be able to do the same thing, I feel like you let each other down less when you know what the expectation is.” Rhett admits that the tools he's learned in therapy have benefited all relationships in his life and believe they are applicable to any type of relationship and any type of person. “I think full honesty and transparency is the secret to any relationship. Whether a friend or a mom or a dad or a wife, husband, whatever — full transparency is what's kind of got us through a lot of times.” Hear more from TR on therapy, his debut at Chicago's Windy City Smokeout and so much more by checking out his conversation with Scotty Kay above. Audacy's I'm Listening initiative aims to encourage those who are dealing with mental health issues to understand they are not alone. If you or anyone you know is struggling with depression or anxiety, know that someone is always there. Additionally, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 988. Find a full list of additional resources here.

This morning, Melissa and Austin celebrated their 3 year anniversary, learned about cow farts and gave away tickets to Windy City Smokeout!

(00:00) Intro (0:19) 'Dry July' (3:43) Windy City Smokeout recap (9:06) Handshakes vs hugs (13:49) Friendly neighbors (16:37) Eating fruits (29:54) Old email accounts (33:59) Outro Chief and Danny join the show for a free swim. We get into our weekend at Windy City Smokeout, a debate over handshakes and hugs, the proper way to eat certain fruits, and more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/thedogwalk