September 4, 2026 • 32 mins
TOBY...reached a new milestone in his knee recovery. Someone paid $400k for the famous Jurassic Park mosquito. Solicit...what's something totally unnecessary that you would pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for if you could? FEEL GOOD STORY..."From Little Caps to the big leagues — coming up, the local man living out a hockey comeback nobody saw coming."
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Toby and Chili mornings on demand on 97.1 Mosh FM.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
I don't know about you, Chili, but I'm feeling good
that we never lost power. Knock on wood. Unless it
happened while I was asleep last night. Those storms were
interesting for certain parts of the DMV and for other
parts of the DMV. I know there might not have
been anything. But something went down, 97.1 Wash FM. It's
going to be a chilly in the morning in the
form of trees and power and probably power lines.
Speaker 3 (00:26):
Yeah, over 100,000 people. Last check, still without power. About
16,000 in D.C., about 36,000 in Maryland, about 54,000 in Virginia.
And I'm feeling good this morning because, yes, it woke
me up, all the lightning and all that. But I'm
feeling good because we lost the power as I was
pulling down the street. I got an alert. That's saying it,
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our street lost power.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
That is so wrong.
Speaker 3 (00:52):
I don't mean to laugh, but then it came back
20 minutes later.
Speaker 2 (00:56):
Well, that's a good thing.
Speaker 3 (00:57):
So I don't know what it did to the household
after I left with my kid waking up or whatever happening,
but I wasn't there. So that's why I'm feeling good.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
I think I'm feeling good because I live closer to like,
you know, Rockville. Well, in Rockville. And I think that
they put the power lines underground. Because sometimes when this
stuff happens, even though it can be torrential. Ours is underground,
but these things still happen. Nothing wrong. Knock on wood.
I hope I didn't just dink it.
Speaker 3 (01:23):
But you're also in like a condo complex, and I
feel like you guys don't usually lose it that much.
Speaker 2 (01:29):
Not always. I don't know what they do, but whatever
they're doing, keep it up.
Speaker 1 (01:33):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (01:35):
Hopefully everything clears up so you can enjoy your holiday
weekend as it steps off. Toby and Chili in the
morning at 97.1 Wash FM. Why are you feeling good today?
Let us know. 866-927-4361 and hang out. We got the news.
Top stories at the top of the hour on the way.
What's going on other than the power outages this morning?
Speaker 3 (01:55):
Here's another reason not to spend too much time on TikTok.
Experts say watching medical symptom videos can cause something called
symptom borrowing. I'll explain what that is coming up.
Speaker 1 (02:10):
Top stories, top of the hour.
Speaker 3 (02:12):
Thousands of folks in the D.C. area waking up without
power this morning after severe storms blew through the area overnight.
So just be careful as you ride into work. You
may be having to dodge some downed tree limbs and debris.
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder case back
to deliberating today. Yesterday, the judge clarified what reasonable doubt means. Apparently,
(02:38):
the problem centers on one juror. A federal panel is
reviewing the president's plan to put a permanent fence around
Lafayette Park near the White House. The proposal would limit
access with controlled gates, but it would change the look
at the historic park that's long been a gathering place
for protesters. The Maryland Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a
(02:59):
controversial redistricting question can stay on the November ballot, but
they ordered lawmakers to rewrite the language because it was misleading.
The measure could give lawmakers more power to redraw congressional districts.
A worker was killed yesterday at Wolf Trap after a
tour bus that he was working on collapsed when the
(03:21):
support failed. A performance by Adamant and the group Squeeze
was canceled out of respect. Temporary bus lanes along Route
355 in Montgomery County are going away this Monday. More
than seven miles of bus-only lanes are going to be
reopening to all traffic. The special Glenmont Express bus service
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will continue, though, through September 30th. And experts say that
spending too much time watching TikToks about medical symptoms can
actually make you start noticing those symptoms in yourself. They
call it symptom borrowing. And the warning signs include becoming
anxious about vague symptoms. Forecast today, partly cloudy with a
(04:02):
chance of a stray shower. Highs around 92. Right now,
75 in Gaithersburg.
Speaker 2 (04:07):
You know, we've got a special best of the 80s
and 90s weekend. Starts today at 2 with Sabrina Conti
here at 97.1 Wash FM. Now that you've got the news,
top stories at the top of the hour, hang out.
Speaker 4 (04:18):
Why?
Speaker 2 (04:19):
Because your morning mindset will feature... Lyrics from a song
I know you have heard from back in the 90s
to get you ready for this long holiday weekend edition
of our Best of the 80s and 90s Weekend. Don't
go too far. Friday morning as you get ready to
take off from Woodbridge. It'll be a quick day, I promise.
(04:42):
And then we'll get into the long holiday weekend. It's
97.1 Wash FM. And to help you get into the
right frame of mind and in honor of our Special
best of the 80s and 90s weekend that starts later
on it to today. Chili, here we go.
Speaker 3 (04:57):
It's our morning mindset. You find a lyric from a
song from either the 80s or 90s and you try
to inspire us with a lyric.
Speaker 2 (05:05):
From the year 1993, the year that I graduated from
high school. Mariah and Hero, you don't have to be
afraid of what you are. You don't have to be
afraid of what you are. from Mariah's Hero in 1993,
a song you'll no doubt hear this weekend on 97.1
(05:25):
Wash FM. And I feel like this means to us
that we need to stop apologizing for parts of ourselves
that really don't necessarily fit somebody else's expectations. It's not
about them. It's about yourself and those parts of you
that make you you. I think that lyric is a
reminder that confidence begins with acceptance. self-acceptance, and not necessarily improvement.
(05:54):
Mariah and Hero, you don't have to be afraid of
what you are. Keep that in mind. Enjoy your best
of the 80s and 90s weekend when it starts a
little bit later on today with 97.1 Wash FM. And
let that carry you into the holiday weekend. Stay with us, though,
because in just a bit.
Speaker 3 (06:12):
It's been a little while since we got an update
on your recovery from your multiple knee surgeries or procedures.
You said you mentioned that you hit a recovery milestone.
Speaker 2 (06:23):
It was inadvertent, but it happened. Okay.
Speaker 3 (06:25):
Okay.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
Hang out. This is going to sound very morning mindset-ish
of me. It's 97.1 Wash FM, but sometimes the biggest
breakthroughs in your life are the unexpected and unplanned ones. Hi,
and thanks for waking up with Toby and Tilly in
the morning on this Friday before holiday weekend.
Speaker 3 (06:42):
I got to give people a backstory if you're not
aware of Toby's health journey or recovery journey. So you
had infections in your knee. You've had surgery. Mm-hmm. And
you've been going to physical therapy and you've been using
what's called a rollator. It's like a walker with wheels
to get around.
Speaker 2 (06:57):
Yes.
Speaker 3 (06:58):
But you said that you did something for the first
time recently. Share that with us and tell us how
that went.
Speaker 2 (07:05):
So you know how I have weekly physical therapy sessions?
Speaker 4 (07:08):
Yes.
Speaker 2 (07:08):
I have two of them a week. It's not like
they're far away from the house, but you know me,
I'm always running on some degree of Toby time. Well,
I was on time for an appointment this week. Had
I had to wrestle with the rollator in the back
of my car and get it out and get myself situated,
that would have taken time. Time which would have pushed
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into my appointment time, which would have cut down the
time that I spent with my physical therapist, Brittany. And
so I decided, Chili, to leave the rollator in the
back of the car without a cane, mind you, and
I just decided to walk myself in.
Speaker 4 (07:45):
Whoa.
Speaker 2 (07:45):
Now, walking myself in is not an easy thing.
Speaker 3 (07:49):
Are you at a fall risk for not using a rollator, though? Like,
are you supposed to or are you cleared to not
use a rollator?
Speaker 2 (07:56):
Well, I wasn't thinking about that.
Speaker 3 (07:58):
Oh, my God. You could have made it worse. I mean,
you have to like. do a step or two probably i.
Speaker 2 (08:03):
Did i just step up over a curve you know
that's about four inches oh no so here i am
leading with the right you know kind of extra stretching
the left just to get myself in and i made
it in fine didn't fall no issues and my physical
therapist britney she goes I saw you walking across the
parking lot without your rollator. And when I walked in,
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people were like, oh, you didn't bring the rollator today. Oh,
no rollator and no cane. In retrospect, I should have
brought one or the other.
Speaker 3 (08:31):
Yes, I think so. You're being a little ambitious unintentionally.
Speaker 2 (08:35):
When I get these unsteady alarms on my Apple Watch,
it's a sign that I probably need to be careful.
Speaker 3 (08:40):
So do you think you're ready for graduating to a cane?
Speaker 2 (08:44):
Full graduation? I don't think so. Not quite yet. But
I'm getting close. And it's good to feel better. So
little milestone this week. And it's the little milestones that
add up to big milestones. Celebrate your little wins this weekend, okay?
And stay with us because the news is on the way.
Top stories at the top of the hour. What's going
down this morning?
Speaker 3 (09:03):
The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is underway
across the DMV this holiday weekend. I've got all the
details coming up.
Speaker 2 (09:12):
If you're thinking about getting a hike in on the
W & OD Trail, I would do it earlier rather
than later. Beat the heat. 97.1 Wash FM. And if
you want to go see the Jonas Brothers, you need
to check out 97.1 Wash FM on Instagram.
Speaker 3 (09:27):
Or go to WashFM.com for all the details on how
you can see the Jonas Brothers Capital One Arena September 30th.
Speaker 1 (09:33):
97.1 WASH-FM, Washington. An iHeartRadio station. Coming up on Top Stories,
top of the hour.
Speaker 3 (09:42):
Severe storms rolled through the D.C. area overnight, knocking out
power to thousands of customers. I've got the latest on
that story and others on the way. With Toby and
Chili in the morning on 97.1 wash fm.
Speaker 1 (09:59):
Top stories top of the hour.
Speaker 3 (10:01):
Severe storms rolled through the dc area overnight knocking out
power to thousands of customers many folks are waking up
to debris on the road as they head into work
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial will
resume deliberations today. A dispute over one juror remains unresolved.
(10:22):
Two students were involved in separate weapons incidents yesterday morning
at Magruder High School in Montgomery County. A 15-year-old was
arrested after allegedly assaulting staff. Police found a BB gun
and then another student had a knife. Construction on the
president's controversial 250-foot triumphal arch is expected to begin within
(10:43):
the next two weeks. The massive structure would stand on
Columbia Island, blocking the view between the Lincoln Memorial and
Arlington National Cemetery. The Interior Department is spending $ 2. 7 million
to tackle that algae problem at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
A Massachusetts company is going to be studying the issue
(11:04):
and replace the water treatment equipment despite an earlier pledge
not to hire new vendors. D.C. police are putting a
youth curfew zone in place tonight through Monday in the
U Street corridor. Large groups of teens will not be
allowed to gather in that zone unless they're taking part
in approved activities. While the Drive Sober or Get Pulled
(11:25):
Over campaign is now underway across the D.C. region, with
Labor Day one of the deadliest times for drunk driving crashes,
police are going to be out through Monday looking for
impaired drivers. And 25 years after 9-11, most Americans who
were alive that day still remember exactly where they were
(11:46):
when they heard the news. A new survey finds that 83%
remember clearly, rising to 93% among those who were at
least 10 years old. Forecast today, partly cloudy with a
chance of a stray shower. Highs around 92. Right now,
76 in Chantilly.
Speaker 2 (12:04):
And that is the news. Remember, with Toby and Chili
in the morning, top stories. That's the news you really need.
You get it at the top of every hour, every
weekday when you get up with us. And you get
stimulating conversation as well. Like in moments, we're going to
talk about something so unnecessary. You don't need it, but
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you would still spend a ton of money to get it.
What would it be? If you feel like you want
to jump into a conversation, you know where we are.
It's 866-927-4361. Otherwise, stick around because we talk. You want it,
you don't need it, and you'd spend a ton of
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money to get it. Sound familiar? Oh, is that hitting
close to home? 97.1 Wash FM, we're Toby and Chili
in the morning. Somebody bought the famous Jurassic Park mosquito.
Think back to the first Jurassic Park, you know, that
one in amber, that little mosquito that had dino DNA.
That's right.
Speaker 3 (13:03):
It started the whole movie off.
Speaker 4 (13:05):
Right.
Speaker 2 (13:05):
The whole franchise. It sure did.
Speaker 3 (13:08):
I can get why somebody may be a little sentimental
about it, especially if they love the Jurassic Park movie.
Speaker 2 (13:12):
Kind of cool.
Speaker 3 (13:13):
But they spent over $ 400, 000 for that mosquito from the movie.
Speaker 2 (13:18):
That's not cool.
Speaker 3 (13:19):
Where does one put that in your home? You spend
that much money. You better display it. Otherwise, what's the point?
Speaker 2 (13:26):
You know, it's kind of like you put that adjacent
to your ego wall. Do you know what the ego
wall is? Yes. That's where you hang all your awards
and anything that has your name on it that you received.
It's kind of cool. And then you would put that
on a little shelf. You'd also have to explain what
it is if it's not labeled. If somebody visits your
home and there's like a little mosquito on the mantle,
like what the hell is that? Oh, I have a
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feeling it was probably put into something that said, this
is the mosquito. It would look like it was at
the Hirshhorn.
Speaker 3 (13:55):
Is there something completely unnecessary that you would spend a
ton of money on?
Speaker 2 (13:58):
Yes, absolutely. The Lamborghini SUV. It's like $ 250, 000 plus. If
you could.
Speaker 3 (14:06):
We should also add if you could.
Speaker 2 (14:08):
Oh, no. If I had the money to spend, which
I don't at all. Yeah, I know. It would be incredible.
I would just love having it. I would drive it
wherever just to turn heads. What about you, Chili?
Speaker 3 (14:18):
It would be a yacht. Oh, I don't need a yacht.
I certainly don't. But if I could, sure.
Speaker 2 (14:23):
Where's Chili today? Unnecessary thing. Annapolis.
Speaker 1 (14:26):
Yeah.
Speaker 4 (14:26):
Why?
Speaker 2 (14:26):
She's on her yacht.
Speaker 3 (14:27):
I don't know that a Potomac River deserves said yacht,
but sure. Oh no, Annapolis because you're close to the ocean.
Speaker 1 (14:32):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (14:33):
I'd have to definitely go out to the bay somewhere,
but yes. Well, that's far better than a beach house.
Don't get it twisted. I will also have a beach house.
But I find that to be necessary. Yeah, if you've
got yacht kind of money, you do you. No problem. 866-927-4361.
Speaker 2 (14:49):
It's completely unnecessary, but you would spend hundreds of thousands
of dollars to have it. What is it? Call us
and tell us what that would be for you, and
we'll keep on talking. 866-927-4361 to get a hold of us.
Toby and Chili in the morning at 97.1 Wash FM.
It's something so completely unnecessary, but you would spend a
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ton of money to get it. What would that be
for you? And for bonus points, tell us why. And
we're bringing it up because somebody dropped a ton of
money on a movie prop.
Speaker 3 (15:21):
Yeah, the Jurassic Park mosquito that was trapped in amber.
That's the whole plot twist was kicked off with that
little mosquito.
Speaker 4 (15:28):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (15:29):
It's $ 403, 000 the person paid.
Speaker 2 (15:31):
For some dino DNA.
Speaker 3 (15:34):
Exactly.
Speaker 2 (15:36):
Well, what would you do if you had all that
money and you had something you wanted and it was
so unnecessary, you didn't need it, but you had to
have it anyway? What would you get? Tell us everything.
We'll start over here with you. Hello, my friend William.
And thank you for listening to us in Percival before
you make that commute on Route 7. You don't need it.
(15:56):
You got to have it. You'd spend whatever to get it.
What would it be?
Speaker 4 (15:59):
Any Batmobile from the Christopher Nolan Batman movies.
Speaker 2 (16:02):
Go ahead.
Speaker 3 (16:03):
Tell us why.
Speaker 1 (16:04):
Incredible design.
Speaker 2 (16:05):
And who wouldn't want to live a life like that?
That would probably take millions of dollars. And that would
make me pause to consider my life choices.
Speaker 1 (16:12):
I would go for that in a second if I could.
Speaker 3 (16:14):
Well, just careful where you park it.
Speaker 2 (16:16):
Yeah, especially in this town. Thank you so much for
that there, William. Now, over to Waldorf. Hello there, Rochelle.
Thanks for calling us before you get your day started.
Speaker 3 (16:26):
What are you spending a ridiculous amount of money for
that's completely unnecessary? A movie theater in my house.
Speaker 4 (16:33):
Ooh.
Speaker 2 (16:34):
Ooh, you know, there's a lot of Labor Day weekend
sales on electronics. You could probably make that happen and
get some really good deal on it for a home
theater system.
Speaker 3 (16:43):
Not a home theater, a legit theater with velvet seats,
popcorn machine, little ticket booth. Boy, that seems a little extra.
Speaker 1 (16:51):
Completely unnecessary, but I would use it constantly.
Speaker 3 (16:54):
Rochelle, you said velvet seats, okay? Just make sure they recline.
Speaker 2 (16:59):
Yes, because you need to be comfortable while you watch
your favorite movies on your IMAX screen in your basement. Wow, Rochelle,
thanks for the call this morning. Got some thoughts? What
would you spend a ton of money on that you
don't need but you had to have?
Speaker 4 (17:15):
866-927-4361.
Speaker 2 (17:15):
Or if you're listening on your iHeart app, tap the
talkback microphone. Top stories at the top of the hour
on the way right around 710 this morning. Chili, what's
going on?
Speaker 3 (17:25):
New research suggests that women may be more attracted to
luxury brands and bigger designer logos at a certain time
of the month. I've got some details in just a few.
Speaker 2 (17:35):
Feel like taking a road trip up 95 North Philadelphia?
Maybe you've heard of Ed Sheeran. He's going to be
at the link. And we can get you into that
show at Lincoln Financial Field in just a bit right
here on 97.1 Watch FM with Toby and Chili in
the morning.
Speaker 3 (17:51):
Right around 7.10 after Toby and Chili's top stories, we're
going to ask our nearly impossible question. And if you
get it right, you'll see Ed Sheeran September 19th.
Speaker 1 (17:59):
97.1 WASH-FM, Washington. An iHeartRadio station. Coming up on Top Stories,
top of the hour.
Speaker 3 (18:08):
Utility crews scrambling to restore power to thousands of folks
across the DMV after those severe storms overnight. We've got
the latest on that story and others on the way.
With Toby and Chili in the morning on 97.1 WASH-FM.
Speaker 1 (18:27):
Top stories, top of the hour.
Speaker 3 (18:29):
Utility crews are scrambling to restore power to thousands of
folks across the DMV after severe storms blew through the
area overnight. So be careful as you ride into work
because you may have to dodge some downed tree limbs
and debris. The administration is asking the Supreme Court to
block delivery of some mail ballots, escalating a legal fight
(18:51):
just two months before the November midterms. A federal panel
is reviewing the president's plan to put a permanent fence
around Lafayette Park near the White House. The proposal would
limit access with controlled gates, changing the look of the
historic park that has long been a gathering place for protesters.
The Maryland Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a controversial redistricting
(19:15):
question can stay on the November ballot. But they ordered
lawmakers to rewrite the language because it was misleading and
the measure could give lawmakers more power to redraw congressional districts.
A worker was killed yesterday at Wolf Trap after a
tour bus that he was working under collapsed when its
support failed. A performance by Adam Ant and the group
(19:37):
Squeeze had to be canceled out of respect. Temporary bus
lanes along Route 355 in Montgomery County are going away
on Monday. More than seven miles of the bus lane.
lanes will be reopening to all traffic. And new research
suggests that women may be more attracted to luxury brands
(19:59):
and bigger designer logos during ovulation. Researchers say it's not
simply about wanting expensive things. The preference appears tied to
attracting social attention. Forecast for today, partly cloudy skies, do
have a chance of a stray shower. Highs around 92,
right now 76 in Waldorf. Toby and Chili's Nearly Impossible Question.
Speaker 2 (20:26):
866-927-4361 is the number. What is our question this morning?
Speaker 3 (20:30):
29% of people recycle this device.
Speaker 2 (20:33):
What is it? What would it Call us now. Get
it right. Ed Sheeran, thanks to AEG, the link in Philly. Otherwise,
don't just link in Financial Field. It'll be a little
road trip because we'll get you into the show. You
just have to get yourself there. The question again.
Speaker 3 (20:48):
29% of people recycle this device. What is it?
Speaker 2 (20:52):
If you want to see Ed Sheeran in Philadelphia for free,
you'll call 866-927-4361 right now.
Speaker 1 (21:01):
Toby and Chili's Nearly Impossible Questions.
Speaker 3 (21:03):
We'll use that question again one more time. 29% of
people recycle this. What is it?
Speaker 2 (21:10):
Want to take a road trip? Philadelphia? See Ed Sheeran
at Lincoln Financial Field? Get that question right and you'll
win at 866-927-4361. Who is this and where are you
from on a Friday morning? Por favor.
Speaker 3 (21:24):
Good morning.
Speaker 1 (21:25):
This is Crystal calling from Greensboro, Maryland.
Speaker 2 (21:28):
Welcome, Crystal. You've got the question and your guess is?
Speaker 3 (21:32):
I'm going to guess your phone.
Speaker 2 (21:34):
Your phone.
Speaker 3 (21:35):
Do you tend to recycle your smartphone or do you
just stick it in a drawer and forget about it?
Speaker 1 (21:41):
I stick mine in a drawer and forget about it.
Speaker 2 (21:43):
You and me both. Once one of our bosses sends
me this link to a place that'll recycle those. And
he says, I'm sending you this because I know your
top right drawer is full of BlackBerry's old phones. And
I'm like, guilty as charged. Guilty as charged.
Speaker 3 (22:02):
Unlike the two of you, 29% of people recycle their
old smartphone. So that was the right answer. Congratulations to you.
Speaker 1 (22:10):
Awesome. Thank you guys so much.
Speaker 2 (22:13):
Gas up the ride. You're going to drive to Philadelphia
and see Ed Sheeran, Lincoln Financial Field. A pair of
tickets to this very incredible show are now yours. Thanks
to AEG. Awesome.
Speaker 4 (22:25):
Thank you guys.
Speaker 3 (22:26):
Have a great weekend.
Speaker 2 (22:27):
You too. Go and enjoy responsibly, but not too responsibly.
And tell us the name of the station that just
hooked you up, please.
Speaker 1 (22:37):
Wash FM.
Speaker 2 (22:38):
Back on Tuesday after the long holiday weekend with your
tickets to see Usher and Chris Brown at M &
T Bank Stadium. If you want them, be here to
play and win right around 7-10. And stay with us
because it is Friday and there is a story that
will make you feel so good today.
Speaker 3 (22:55):
It's about a local man from Leesburg living out a
hockey comeback that nobody saw coming.
Speaker 2 (23:03):
Time now to wrap up this week at 97.1 Wash
FM with Toby and Chili in the morning. We've got
a story that just feels good on this Friday morning.
Connor Leslie is 24, grew up in Leesburg and played
eight years with the Little Caps, the Little Hockey League.
Finished his college career at Amherst and was fixing to
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go into federal law enforcement. But all of that changed
when he became the Caps emergency backup goalie. Connor, that's amazing.
Take us back to when you thought hockey was over.
How did you make peace with it?
Speaker 4 (23:37):
It's one of those experiences where I just had no
idea this would be something in my future. When I
got that call from Scott Murray, God bless him, it
couldn't have happened at a better time.
Speaker 3 (23:47):
Well, tell everybody what exactly an emergency backup goalie or
an e-bug gets to do, Connor. Tell us what your
quote-unquote job is for the Caps.
Speaker 4 (23:55):
If both goalies were to get hurt or for whatever
reason something happens, I'd be, that's emergency, last line of
defense to go in for the team and help them out.
Speaker 2 (24:06):
Admit it, you secretly want that call, don't you? Just
a little bit.
Speaker 4 (24:09):
So I'm just there for the worst case scenario. If
they need me, I'm more than happy to help.
Speaker 3 (24:14):
Connor, if you ever did get that call mentally, is
that going to be a lot of pressure or not
as much because, quote unquote, you're the third guy?
Speaker 4 (24:23):
I've gotten that question a lot from a lot of friends. Sure,
I'd be shaking in my boots a little bit first.
It would just be so cool to even get that chance.
Speaker 3 (24:30):
And how starstruck do you get when you're skating with
those guys?
Speaker 4 (24:33):
It's beyond surreal. I'm Leesburg native, grew up loving the
Washington Capitals, being here at MedStar, seeing the guys just
out on the ice, being around them like a teammate.
It's just really cool.
Speaker 2 (24:46):
Connor, what does it feel like when something that you
loved once upon a time, you thought you'd said goodbye to,
comes back and finds you?
Speaker 4 (24:55):
When I fully thought that I was done and the
next stage of my life was going to be playing
beer league. Next thing you know, I'm doing it for
the team that I grew up loving. It's just such
a cool experience that I'm going to get to talk
about for the rest of my life. And I'm very fortunate.
Speaker 1 (25:10):
And grateful for that.
Speaker 3 (25:11):
Hopefully it turns into something even more tremendous that you
can't even imagine today.
Speaker 1 (25:17):
That would be really cool.
Speaker 2 (25:18):
How can you not feel good about Connor's story on
a Friday? Connor, thank you.
Speaker 1 (25:23):
Thank you so much.
Speaker 4 (25:24):
It really means a lot.
Speaker 2 (25:25):
We've got even more on the Toby and Chili page, washfm.com.
Top stories at the top of the hour on the way,
right around 8 to 10. Chili, what you working on?
Speaker 3 (25:32):
The D.C. State Fair is happening this weekend, and I've
got some details for you coming up.
Speaker 2 (25:37):
How would you like to join Chili Amar and myself,
Toby Knapp? At the old ball game, sitting in terror
club seats to see the Nats take on the Angels
because we would like to have you and a friend
join us. It's 97.1 Wash FM. So now that we've
got your attention.
Speaker 3 (25:54):
It is a VIP experience sitting behind home plate September 12th.
Just make sure you're listening right around 810 after Toby
and Chili's top stories for your chance to join us.
Speaker 1 (26:05):
97.1 WASH FM, Washington. An iHeartRadio station. Coming up on
Top Stories, top of the hour.
Speaker 3 (26:14):
Thousands of folks in the D.C. area waking up without
power this morning. We've got the latest on that story
and others on the way. With Toby and Chili in
the morning on 97.1 Wash FM.
Speaker 1 (26:29):
Top stories, top of the hour.
Speaker 3 (26:32):
Severe storms roll through the D.C. area overnight, leaving thousands
of people in the dark. Many folks are having to
drive around debris on the road as they head into work.
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial will
resume deliberations today. A dispute over one juror remains unresolved.
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Construction on the president's controversial 250-foot triumphal arch is expected
to begin within the next two weeks. The massive structure
would stand on Columbia Island, blocking the view between the
Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. Meanwhile, at least 150
trees have been removed from East Potomac Park ahead of
a planned golf course renovation. The administration calls it routine maintenance,
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but preservation groups are suing to stop construction. Metro riders
should expect Labor Day weekend service changes. The Green Line
is going to be shutting down between Greenbelt and Hyattsville
Crossing with shuttles available. Greenbelt and College Park stations will
close and Yellow Line trains will run only between Huntington
(27:37):
and Mount Vernon Square. The D.C. State Fair is happening
this weekend at Anthem Row in northwest D.C., The annual
event celebrates local agriculture, food, and art. And K Street
between 7th and 9th will close Sunday night through early
Monday morning. And finally, for the first time ever, people
(27:59):
65 and older now outnumber children under the age of
5 worldwide. Falling birth rates and longer lifespans are driving
the shift. Forecast today, partly cloudy skies with a chance
of a stray shower. Highs in the low 90s. Right now,
77 in Gainesville.
Speaker 2 (28:16):
And that's the news. Top stories at the top of
the hour. It'll be in Chile in the morning at
97.1 Wash FM. So you'll want to sit behind home plate.
Caller 10 right now. We're not talking about just someplace
in the ballpark. Directly behind home plate, Terra Club seats.
It's time. Toby and Tilly's VIP Nats Park Experience. Saturday,
September 12th.
Speaker 4 (28:36):
Nats. Angels.
Speaker 2 (28:37):
Unbelievable seats. Unlimited food and drinks. You hanging with us.
We want you there. Caller 10-866-927-4361. Play ball. Take me
out to the ball. All right, let's see who is
going to join us for Toby and Chili's VIP Nats
(29:00):
Park experience. Sitting in the Terra Club seats as the
Nats take on the Angels coming up Saturday, September 12th
at 4.05. All the food, all the drinks.
Speaker 3 (29:12):
All behind home plate.
Speaker 2 (29:14):
It is 97.1 Wash FM. Say your name, please, and
tell me where you live.
Speaker 1 (29:19):
Hi, good morning.
Speaker 3 (29:21):
My name is Asose.
Speaker 1 (29:22):
And I live in Centerville.
Speaker 2 (29:24):
That's not your name. That's not your name.
Speaker 1 (29:28):
It is.
Speaker 2 (29:28):
No, it's not. Because your name as of right now
is Caller 10.
Speaker 3 (29:32):
Oh, my God.
Speaker 2 (29:33):
Seriously?
Speaker 3 (29:34):
Yes. I can't believe it. You are definitely going to
be joining us sitting behind home plate. all you can
eat all you can drink saturday september 12th just like
a week and a day away i.
Speaker 1 (29:48):
Am so excited thank you guys so much.
Speaker 2 (29:51):
You're a big nats fan i am who do you
love the most on the team jesus There you go.
Speaker 3 (29:56):
Susanna, who do you want to bring with you to this?
It's probably going to be my husband, yes.
Speaker 2 (30:02):
We cannot wait to spend some time with you and
meet you. Congratulations. From what station taking you out to
the old ball game with this VIP Nats Park experience, please?
Speaker 1 (30:12):
97.1 Wash FM.
Speaker 2 (30:16):
And don't forget, you have another chance to win. So
you can join us right now if you're listening to
us on your iHeart app. Tap, speak, and send. With
that red talkback microphone, you've got to be signed in
to use it. Send us the keyword Nats.
Speaker 3 (30:30):
Boom.
Speaker 2 (30:31):
And you'll be an instant finalist. Two nights, one stage.
It's back. Thanks to our friends at Capital One, our
iHeartRadio Music Festival. 97.1 Wash FM. You know, they just
added the Smashing Pumpkins song. And a new artist, Stella Lefty,
who is pretty amazing to the lineup. You gotta be
at this show.
Speaker 3 (30:51):
It's September 18th and 19th. Plus, we'll even throw in
$ 1, 000 spending money. Just listen right around 9, 10 for
the keyword to text and win.
Speaker 2 (31:00):
You're going to want to hop on Metro's Green Line
or the Yellow Line for this one. It's 97.1 Wash FM.
Take that train toward Greenbelt Station. Here is what.
Speaker 3 (31:09):
They're having a four-day community festival for the holiday weekend
starting today with carnival, arts and crafts, entertainment. Oh, and
by the way. A Labor Day parade Monday morning.
Speaker 2 (31:20):
Everybody loves a parade. It's 97.1 Wash FM. Toby and
Chili in the morning. Taylor Swift. Are you looking forward
to sleeping in on Labor Day Monday? It's 97.1 Wash FM.
We're Toby and Chili in the morning. I don't know
about you, Chili, but I am. Oh, indeed we are.
Speaker 3 (31:37):
And we've got an extended Best of the 80s weekend.
It starts at 2 o'clock this afternoon all the way
through Monday morning. And in honor of that, what is
your morning mindset?
Speaker 2 (31:47):
From 1993, Mariah Carey, this is from her song Hero.
You don't have to be afraid of what you are,
she says in that song. And you don't really. So
stop apologizing for the parts of yourself that may not
fit somebody else's expectations. That's not what's important. Confidence is
what's important. And that begins with you, with acceptance. And
(32:09):
that's all it really takes, not necessarily improvement. Have an
incredible holiday weekend. You've earned it. It's 97.1 Wash FM.
Talk to you on Tuesday.
Speaker 1 (32:20):
Want more Toby and Jilly? Head over to WashFM.com or
the iHeartRadio app.
Toby and Chili mornings on demand on 97.1 Mosh FM.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
I don't know about you, Chili, but I'm feeling good
that we never lost power. Knock on wood. Unless it
happened while I was asleep last night. Those storms were
interesting for certain parts of the DMV and for other
parts of the DMV. I know there might not have
been anything. But something went down, 97.1 Wash FM. It's
going to be a chilly in the morning in the
form of trees and power and probably power lines.
Speaker 3 (00:26):
Yeah, over 100,000 people. Last check, still without power. About
16,000 in D.C., about 36,000 in Maryland, about 54,000 in Virginia.
And I'm feeling good this morning because, yes, it woke
me up, all the lightning and all that. But I'm
feeling good because we lost the power as I was
pulling down the street. I got an alert. That's saying it,
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our street lost power.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
That is so wrong.
Speaker 3 (00:52):
I don't mean to laugh, but then it came back
20 minutes later.
Speaker 2 (00:56):
Well, that's a good thing.
Speaker 3 (00:57):
So I don't know what it did to the household
after I left with my kid waking up or whatever happening,
but I wasn't there. So that's why I'm feeling good.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
I think I'm feeling good because I live closer to like,
you know, Rockville. Well, in Rockville. And I think that
they put the power lines underground. Because sometimes when this
stuff happens, even though it can be torrential. Ours is underground,
but these things still happen. Nothing wrong. Knock on wood.
I hope I didn't just dink it.
Speaker 3 (01:23):
But you're also in like a condo complex, and I
feel like you guys don't usually lose it that much.
Speaker 2 (01:29):
Not always. I don't know what they do, but whatever
they're doing, keep it up.
Speaker 1 (01:33):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (01:35):
Hopefully everything clears up so you can enjoy your holiday
weekend as it steps off. Toby and Chili in the
morning at 97.1 Wash FM. Why are you feeling good today?
Let us know. 866-927-4361 and hang out. We got the news.
Top stories at the top of the hour on the way.
What's going on other than the power outages this morning?
Speaker 3 (01:55):
Here's another reason not to spend too much time on TikTok.
Experts say watching medical symptom videos can cause something called
symptom borrowing. I'll explain what that is coming up.
Speaker 1 (02:10):
Top stories, top of the hour.
Speaker 3 (02:12):
Thousands of folks in the D.C. area waking up without
power this morning after severe storms blew through the area overnight.
So just be careful as you ride into work. You
may be having to dodge some downed tree limbs and debris.
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder case back
to deliberating today. Yesterday, the judge clarified what reasonable doubt means. Apparently,
(02:38):
the problem centers on one juror. A federal panel is
reviewing the president's plan to put a permanent fence around
Lafayette Park near the White House. The proposal would limit
access with controlled gates, but it would change the look
at the historic park that's long been a gathering place
for protesters. The Maryland Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a
(02:59):
controversial redistricting question can stay on the November ballot, but
they ordered lawmakers to rewrite the language because it was misleading.
The measure could give lawmakers more power to redraw congressional districts.
A worker was killed yesterday at Wolf Trap after a
tour bus that he was working on collapsed when the
(03:21):
support failed. A performance by Adamant and the group Squeeze
was canceled out of respect. Temporary bus lanes along Route
355 in Montgomery County are going away this Monday. More
than seven miles of bus-only lanes are going to be
reopening to all traffic. The special Glenmont Express bus service
(03:42):
will continue, though, through September 30th. And experts say that
spending too much time watching TikToks about medical symptoms can
actually make you start noticing those symptoms in yourself. They
call it symptom borrowing. And the warning signs include becoming
anxious about vague symptoms. Forecast today, partly cloudy with a
(04:02):
chance of a stray shower. Highs around 92. Right now,
75 in Gaithersburg.
Speaker 2 (04:07):
You know, we've got a special best of the 80s
and 90s weekend. Starts today at 2 with Sabrina Conti
here at 97.1 Wash FM. Now that you've got the news,
top stories at the top of the hour, hang out.
Speaker 4 (04:18):
Why?
Speaker 2 (04:19):
Because your morning mindset will feature... Lyrics from a song
I know you have heard from back in the 90s
to get you ready for this long holiday weekend edition
of our Best of the 80s and 90s Weekend. Don't
go too far. Friday morning as you get ready to
take off from Woodbridge. It'll be a quick day, I promise.
(04:42):
And then we'll get into the long holiday weekend. It's
97.1 Wash FM. And to help you get into the
right frame of mind and in honor of our Special
best of the 80s and 90s weekend that starts later
on it to today. Chili, here we go.
Speaker 3 (04:57):
It's our morning mindset. You find a lyric from a
song from either the 80s or 90s and you try
to inspire us with a lyric.
Speaker 2 (05:05):
From the year 1993, the year that I graduated from
high school. Mariah and Hero, you don't have to be
afraid of what you are. You don't have to be
afraid of what you are. from Mariah's Hero in 1993,
a song you'll no doubt hear this weekend on 97.1
(05:25):
Wash FM. And I feel like this means to us
that we need to stop apologizing for parts of ourselves
that really don't necessarily fit somebody else's expectations. It's not
about them. It's about yourself and those parts of you
that make you you. I think that lyric is a
reminder that confidence begins with acceptance. self-acceptance, and not necessarily improvement.
(05:54):
Mariah and Hero, you don't have to be afraid of
what you are. Keep that in mind. Enjoy your best
of the 80s and 90s weekend when it starts a
little bit later on today with 97.1 Wash FM. And
let that carry you into the holiday weekend. Stay with us, though,
because in just a bit.
Speaker 3 (06:12):
It's been a little while since we got an update
on your recovery from your multiple knee surgeries or procedures.
You said you mentioned that you hit a recovery milestone.
Speaker 2 (06:23):
It was inadvertent, but it happened. Okay.
Speaker 3 (06:25):
Okay.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
Hang out. This is going to sound very morning mindset-ish
of me. It's 97.1 Wash FM, but sometimes the biggest
breakthroughs in your life are the unexpected and unplanned ones. Hi,
and thanks for waking up with Toby and Tilly in
the morning on this Friday before holiday weekend.
Speaker 3 (06:42):
I got to give people a backstory if you're not
aware of Toby's health journey or recovery journey. So you
had infections in your knee. You've had surgery. Mm-hmm. And
you've been going to physical therapy and you've been using
what's called a rollator. It's like a walker with wheels
to get around.
Speaker 2 (06:57):
Yes.
Speaker 3 (06:58):
But you said that you did something for the first
time recently. Share that with us and tell us how
that went.
Speaker 2 (07:05):
So you know how I have weekly physical therapy sessions?
Speaker 4 (07:08):
Yes.
Speaker 2 (07:08):
I have two of them a week. It's not like
they're far away from the house, but you know me,
I'm always running on some degree of Toby time. Well,
I was on time for an appointment this week. Had
I had to wrestle with the rollator in the back
of my car and get it out and get myself situated,
that would have taken time. Time which would have pushed
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into my appointment time, which would have cut down the
time that I spent with my physical therapist, Brittany. And
so I decided, Chili, to leave the rollator in the
back of the car without a cane, mind you, and
I just decided to walk myself in.
Speaker 4 (07:45):
Whoa.
Speaker 2 (07:45):
Now, walking myself in is not an easy thing.
Speaker 3 (07:49):
Are you at a fall risk for not using a rollator, though? Like,
are you supposed to or are you cleared to not
use a rollator?
Speaker 2 (07:56):
Well, I wasn't thinking about that.
Speaker 3 (07:58):
Oh, my God. You could have made it worse. I mean,
you have to like. do a step or two probably i.
Speaker 2 (08:03):
Did i just step up over a curve you know
that's about four inches oh no so here i am
leading with the right you know kind of extra stretching
the left just to get myself in and i made
it in fine didn't fall no issues and my physical
therapist britney she goes I saw you walking across the
parking lot without your rollator. And when I walked in,
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people were like, oh, you didn't bring the rollator today. Oh,
no rollator and no cane. In retrospect, I should have
brought one or the other.
Speaker 3 (08:31):
Yes, I think so. You're being a little ambitious unintentionally.
Speaker 2 (08:35):
When I get these unsteady alarms on my Apple Watch,
it's a sign that I probably need to be careful.
Speaker 3 (08:40):
So do you think you're ready for graduating to a cane?
Speaker 2 (08:44):
Full graduation? I don't think so. Not quite yet. But
I'm getting close. And it's good to feel better. So
little milestone this week. And it's the little milestones that
add up to big milestones. Celebrate your little wins this weekend, okay?
And stay with us because the news is on the way.
Top stories at the top of the hour. What's going
down this morning?
Speaker 3 (09:03):
The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is underway
across the DMV this holiday weekend. I've got all the
details coming up.
Speaker 2 (09:12):
If you're thinking about getting a hike in on the
W & OD Trail, I would do it earlier rather
than later. Beat the heat. 97.1 Wash FM. And if
you want to go see the Jonas Brothers, you need
to check out 97.1 Wash FM on Instagram.
Speaker 3 (09:27):
Or go to WashFM.com for all the details on how
you can see the Jonas Brothers Capital One Arena September 30th.
Speaker 1 (09:33):
97.1 WASH-FM, Washington. An iHeartRadio station. Coming up on Top Stories,
top of the hour.
Speaker 3 (09:42):
Severe storms rolled through the D.C. area overnight, knocking out
power to thousands of customers. I've got the latest on
that story and others on the way. With Toby and
Chili in the morning on 97.1 wash fm.
Speaker 1 (09:59):
Top stories top of the hour.
Speaker 3 (10:01):
Severe storms rolled through the dc area overnight knocking out
power to thousands of customers many folks are waking up
to debris on the road as they head into work
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial will
resume deliberations today. A dispute over one juror remains unresolved.
(10:22):
Two students were involved in separate weapons incidents yesterday morning
at Magruder High School in Montgomery County. A 15-year-old was
arrested after allegedly assaulting staff. Police found a BB gun
and then another student had a knife. Construction on the
president's controversial 250-foot triumphal arch is expected to begin within
(10:43):
the next two weeks. The massive structure would stand on
Columbia Island, blocking the view between the Lincoln Memorial and
Arlington National Cemetery. The Interior Department is spending $ 2. 7 million
to tackle that algae problem at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
A Massachusetts company is going to be studying the issue
(11:04):
and replace the water treatment equipment despite an earlier pledge
not to hire new vendors. D.C. police are putting a
youth curfew zone in place tonight through Monday in the
U Street corridor. Large groups of teens will not be
allowed to gather in that zone unless they're taking part
in approved activities. While the Drive Sober or Get Pulled
(11:25):
Over campaign is now underway across the D.C. region, with
Labor Day one of the deadliest times for drunk driving crashes,
police are going to be out through Monday looking for
impaired drivers. And 25 years after 9-11, most Americans who
were alive that day still remember exactly where they were
(11:46):
when they heard the news. A new survey finds that 83%
remember clearly, rising to 93% among those who were at
least 10 years old. Forecast today, partly cloudy with a
chance of a stray shower. Highs around 92. Right now,
76 in Chantilly.
Speaker 2 (12:04):
And that is the news. Remember, with Toby and Chili
in the morning, top stories. That's the news you really need.
You get it at the top of every hour, every
weekday when you get up with us. And you get
stimulating conversation as well. Like in moments, we're going to
talk about something so unnecessary. You don't need it, but
(12:25):
you would still spend a ton of money to get it.
What would it be? If you feel like you want
to jump into a conversation, you know where we are.
It's 866-927-4361. Otherwise, stick around because we talk. You want it,
you don't need it, and you'd spend a ton of
(12:46):
money to get it. Sound familiar? Oh, is that hitting
close to home? 97.1 Wash FM, we're Toby and Chili
in the morning. Somebody bought the famous Jurassic Park mosquito.
Think back to the first Jurassic Park, you know, that
one in amber, that little mosquito that had dino DNA.
That's right.
Speaker 3 (13:03):
It started the whole movie off.
Speaker 4 (13:05):
Right.
Speaker 2 (13:05):
The whole franchise. It sure did.
Speaker 3 (13:08):
I can get why somebody may be a little sentimental
about it, especially if they love the Jurassic Park movie.
Speaker 2 (13:12):
Kind of cool.
Speaker 3 (13:13):
But they spent over $ 400, 000 for that mosquito from the movie.
Speaker 2 (13:18):
That's not cool.
Speaker 3 (13:19):
Where does one put that in your home? You spend
that much money. You better display it. Otherwise, what's the point?
Speaker 2 (13:26):
You know, it's kind of like you put that adjacent
to your ego wall. Do you know what the ego
wall is? Yes. That's where you hang all your awards
and anything that has your name on it that you received.
It's kind of cool. And then you would put that
on a little shelf. You'd also have to explain what
it is if it's not labeled. If somebody visits your
home and there's like a little mosquito on the mantle,
like what the hell is that? Oh, I have a
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feeling it was probably put into something that said, this
is the mosquito. It would look like it was at
the Hirshhorn.
Speaker 3 (13:55):
Is there something completely unnecessary that you would spend a
ton of money on?
Speaker 2 (13:58):
Yes, absolutely. The Lamborghini SUV. It's like $ 250, 000 plus. If
you could.
Speaker 3 (14:06):
We should also add if you could.
Speaker 2 (14:08):
Oh, no. If I had the money to spend, which
I don't at all. Yeah, I know. It would be incredible.
I would just love having it. I would drive it
wherever just to turn heads. What about you, Chili?
Speaker 3 (14:18):
It would be a yacht. Oh, I don't need a yacht.
I certainly don't. But if I could, sure.
Speaker 2 (14:23):
Where's Chili today? Unnecessary thing. Annapolis.
Speaker 1 (14:26):
Yeah.
Speaker 4 (14:26):
Why?
Speaker 2 (14:26):
She's on her yacht.
Speaker 3 (14:27):
I don't know that a Potomac River deserves said yacht,
but sure. Oh no, Annapolis because you're close to the ocean.
Speaker 1 (14:32):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (14:33):
I'd have to definitely go out to the bay somewhere,
but yes. Well, that's far better than a beach house.
Don't get it twisted. I will also have a beach house.
But I find that to be necessary. Yeah, if you've
got yacht kind of money, you do you. No problem. 866-927-4361.
Speaker 2 (14:49):
It's completely unnecessary, but you would spend hundreds of thousands
of dollars to have it. What is it? Call us
and tell us what that would be for you, and
we'll keep on talking. 866-927-4361 to get a hold of us.
Toby and Chili in the morning at 97.1 Wash FM.
It's something so completely unnecessary, but you would spend a
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ton of money to get it. What would that be
for you? And for bonus points, tell us why. And
we're bringing it up because somebody dropped a ton of
money on a movie prop.
Speaker 3 (15:21):
Yeah, the Jurassic Park mosquito that was trapped in amber.
That's the whole plot twist was kicked off with that
little mosquito.
Speaker 4 (15:28):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (15:29):
It's $ 403, 000 the person paid.
Speaker 2 (15:31):
For some dino DNA.
Speaker 3 (15:34):
Exactly.
Speaker 2 (15:36):
Well, what would you do if you had all that
money and you had something you wanted and it was
so unnecessary, you didn't need it, but you had to
have it anyway? What would you get? Tell us everything.
We'll start over here with you. Hello, my friend William.
And thank you for listening to us in Percival before
you make that commute on Route 7. You don't need it.
(15:56):
You got to have it. You'd spend whatever to get it.
What would it be?
Speaker 4 (15:59):
Any Batmobile from the Christopher Nolan Batman movies.
Speaker 2 (16:02):
Go ahead.
Speaker 3 (16:03):
Tell us why.
Speaker 1 (16:04):
Incredible design.
Speaker 2 (16:05):
And who wouldn't want to live a life like that?
That would probably take millions of dollars. And that would
make me pause to consider my life choices.
Speaker 1 (16:12):
I would go for that in a second if I could.
Speaker 3 (16:14):
Well, just careful where you park it.
Speaker 2 (16:16):
Yeah, especially in this town. Thank you so much for
that there, William. Now, over to Waldorf. Hello there, Rochelle.
Thanks for calling us before you get your day started.
Speaker 3 (16:26):
What are you spending a ridiculous amount of money for
that's completely unnecessary? A movie theater in my house.
Speaker 4 (16:33):
Ooh.
Speaker 2 (16:34):
Ooh, you know, there's a lot of Labor Day weekend
sales on electronics. You could probably make that happen and
get some really good deal on it for a home
theater system.
Speaker 3 (16:43):
Not a home theater, a legit theater with velvet seats,
popcorn machine, little ticket booth. Boy, that seems a little extra.
Speaker 1 (16:51):
Completely unnecessary, but I would use it constantly.
Speaker 3 (16:54):
Rochelle, you said velvet seats, okay? Just make sure they recline.
Speaker 2 (16:59):
Yes, because you need to be comfortable while you watch
your favorite movies on your IMAX screen in your basement. Wow, Rochelle,
thanks for the call this morning. Got some thoughts? What
would you spend a ton of money on that you
don't need but you had to have?
Speaker 4 (17:15):
866-927-4361.
Speaker 2 (17:15):
Or if you're listening on your iHeart app, tap the
talkback microphone. Top stories at the top of the hour
on the way right around 710 this morning. Chili, what's
going on?
Speaker 3 (17:25):
New research suggests that women may be more attracted to
luxury brands and bigger designer logos at a certain time
of the month. I've got some details in just a few.
Speaker 2 (17:35):
Feel like taking a road trip up 95 North Philadelphia?
Maybe you've heard of Ed Sheeran. He's going to be
at the link. And we can get you into that
show at Lincoln Financial Field in just a bit right
here on 97.1 Watch FM with Toby and Chili in
the morning.
Speaker 3 (17:51):
Right around 7.10 after Toby and Chili's top stories, we're
going to ask our nearly impossible question. And if you
get it right, you'll see Ed Sheeran September 19th.
Speaker 1 (17:59):
97.1 WASH-FM, Washington. An iHeartRadio station. Coming up on Top Stories,
top of the hour.
Speaker 3 (18:08):
Utility crews scrambling to restore power to thousands of folks
across the DMV after those severe storms overnight. We've got
the latest on that story and others on the way.
With Toby and Chili in the morning on 97.1 WASH-FM.
Speaker 1 (18:27):
Top stories, top of the hour.
Speaker 3 (18:29):
Utility crews are scrambling to restore power to thousands of
folks across the DMV after severe storms blew through the
area overnight. So be careful as you ride into work
because you may have to dodge some downed tree limbs
and debris. The administration is asking the Supreme Court to
block delivery of some mail ballots, escalating a legal fight
(18:51):
just two months before the November midterms. A federal panel
is reviewing the president's plan to put a permanent fence
around Lafayette Park near the White House. The proposal would
limit access with controlled gates, changing the look of the
historic park that has long been a gathering place for protesters.
The Maryland Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a controversial redistricting
(19:15):
question can stay on the November ballot. But they ordered
lawmakers to rewrite the language because it was misleading and
the measure could give lawmakers more power to redraw congressional districts.
A worker was killed yesterday at Wolf Trap after a
tour bus that he was working under collapsed when its
support failed. A performance by Adam Ant and the group
(19:37):
Squeeze had to be canceled out of respect. Temporary bus
lanes along Route 355 in Montgomery County are going away
on Monday. More than seven miles of the bus lane.
lanes will be reopening to all traffic. And new research
suggests that women may be more attracted to luxury brands
(19:59):
and bigger designer logos during ovulation. Researchers say it's not
simply about wanting expensive things. The preference appears tied to
attracting social attention. Forecast for today, partly cloudy skies, do
have a chance of a stray shower. Highs around 92,
right now 76 in Waldorf. Toby and Chili's Nearly Impossible Question.
Speaker 2 (20:26):
866-927-4361 is the number. What is our question this morning?
Speaker 3 (20:30):
29% of people recycle this device.
Speaker 2 (20:33):
What is it? What would it Call us now. Get
it right. Ed Sheeran, thanks to AEG, the link in Philly. Otherwise,
don't just link in Financial Field. It'll be a little
road trip because we'll get you into the show. You
just have to get yourself there. The question again.
Speaker 3 (20:48):
29% of people recycle this device. What is it?
Speaker 2 (20:52):
If you want to see Ed Sheeran in Philadelphia for free,
you'll call 866-927-4361 right now.
Speaker 1 (21:01):
Toby and Chili's Nearly Impossible Questions.
Speaker 3 (21:03):
We'll use that question again one more time. 29% of
people recycle this. What is it?
Speaker 2 (21:10):
Want to take a road trip? Philadelphia? See Ed Sheeran
at Lincoln Financial Field? Get that question right and you'll
win at 866-927-4361. Who is this and where are you
from on a Friday morning? Por favor.
Speaker 3 (21:24):
Good morning.
Speaker 1 (21:25):
This is Crystal calling from Greensboro, Maryland.
Speaker 2 (21:28):
Welcome, Crystal. You've got the question and your guess is?
Speaker 3 (21:32):
I'm going to guess your phone.
Speaker 2 (21:34):
Your phone.
Speaker 3 (21:35):
Do you tend to recycle your smartphone or do you
just stick it in a drawer and forget about it?
Speaker 1 (21:41):
I stick mine in a drawer and forget about it.
Speaker 2 (21:43):
You and me both. Once one of our bosses sends
me this link to a place that'll recycle those. And
he says, I'm sending you this because I know your
top right drawer is full of BlackBerry's old phones. And
I'm like, guilty as charged. Guilty as charged.
Speaker 3 (22:02):
Unlike the two of you, 29% of people recycle their
old smartphone. So that was the right answer. Congratulations to you.
Speaker 1 (22:10):
Awesome. Thank you guys so much.
Speaker 2 (22:13):
Gas up the ride. You're going to drive to Philadelphia
and see Ed Sheeran, Lincoln Financial Field. A pair of
tickets to this very incredible show are now yours. Thanks
to AEG. Awesome.
Speaker 4 (22:25):
Thank you guys.
Speaker 3 (22:26):
Have a great weekend.
Speaker 2 (22:27):
You too. Go and enjoy responsibly, but not too responsibly.
And tell us the name of the station that just
hooked you up, please.
Speaker 1 (22:37):
Wash FM.
Speaker 2 (22:38):
Back on Tuesday after the long holiday weekend with your
tickets to see Usher and Chris Brown at M &
T Bank Stadium. If you want them, be here to
play and win right around 7-10. And stay with us
because it is Friday and there is a story that
will make you feel so good today.
Speaker 3 (22:55):
It's about a local man from Leesburg living out a
hockey comeback that nobody saw coming.
Speaker 2 (23:03):
Time now to wrap up this week at 97.1 Wash
FM with Toby and Chili in the morning. We've got
a story that just feels good on this Friday morning.
Connor Leslie is 24, grew up in Leesburg and played
eight years with the Little Caps, the Little Hockey League.
Finished his college career at Amherst and was fixing to
(23:23):
go into federal law enforcement. But all of that changed
when he became the Caps emergency backup goalie. Connor, that's amazing.
Take us back to when you thought hockey was over.
How did you make peace with it?
Speaker 4 (23:37):
It's one of those experiences where I just had no
idea this would be something in my future. When I
got that call from Scott Murray, God bless him, it
couldn't have happened at a better time.
Speaker 3 (23:47):
Well, tell everybody what exactly an emergency backup goalie or
an e-bug gets to do, Connor. Tell us what your
quote-unquote job is for the Caps.
Speaker 4 (23:55):
If both goalies were to get hurt or for whatever
reason something happens, I'd be, that's emergency, last line of
defense to go in for the team and help them out.
Speaker 2 (24:06):
Admit it, you secretly want that call, don't you? Just
a little bit.
Speaker 4 (24:09):
So I'm just there for the worst case scenario. If
they need me, I'm more than happy to help.
Speaker 3 (24:14):
Connor, if you ever did get that call mentally, is
that going to be a lot of pressure or not
as much because, quote unquote, you're the third guy?
Speaker 4 (24:23):
I've gotten that question a lot from a lot of friends. Sure,
I'd be shaking in my boots a little bit first.
It would just be so cool to even get that chance.
Speaker 3 (24:30):
And how starstruck do you get when you're skating with
those guys?
Speaker 4 (24:33):
It's beyond surreal. I'm Leesburg native, grew up loving the
Washington Capitals, being here at MedStar, seeing the guys just
out on the ice, being around them like a teammate.
It's just really cool.
Speaker 2 (24:46):
Connor, what does it feel like when something that you
loved once upon a time, you thought you'd said goodbye to,
comes back and finds you?
Speaker 4 (24:55):
When I fully thought that I was done and the
next stage of my life was going to be playing
beer league. Next thing you know, I'm doing it for
the team that I grew up loving. It's just such
a cool experience that I'm going to get to talk
about for the rest of my life. And I'm very fortunate.
Speaker 1 (25:10):
And grateful for that.
Speaker 3 (25:11):
Hopefully it turns into something even more tremendous that you
can't even imagine today.
Speaker 1 (25:17):
That would be really cool.
Speaker 2 (25:18):
How can you not feel good about Connor's story on
a Friday? Connor, thank you.
Speaker 1 (25:23):
Thank you so much.
Speaker 4 (25:24):
It really means a lot.
Speaker 2 (25:25):
We've got even more on the Toby and Chili page, washfm.com.
Top stories at the top of the hour on the way,
right around 8 to 10. Chili, what you working on?
Speaker 3 (25:32):
The D.C. State Fair is happening this weekend, and I've
got some details for you coming up.
Speaker 2 (25:37):
How would you like to join Chili Amar and myself,
Toby Knapp? At the old ball game, sitting in terror
club seats to see the Nats take on the Angels
because we would like to have you and a friend
join us. It's 97.1 Wash FM. So now that we've
got your attention.
Speaker 3 (25:54):
It is a VIP experience sitting behind home plate September 12th.
Just make sure you're listening right around 810 after Toby
and Chili's top stories for your chance to join us.
Speaker 1 (26:05):
97.1 WASH FM, Washington. An iHeartRadio station. Coming up on
Top Stories, top of the hour.
Speaker 3 (26:14):
Thousands of folks in the D.C. area waking up without
power this morning. We've got the latest on that story
and others on the way. With Toby and Chili in
the morning on 97.1 Wash FM.
Speaker 1 (26:29):
Top stories, top of the hour.
Speaker 3 (26:32):
Severe storms roll through the D.C. area overnight, leaving thousands
of people in the dark. Many folks are having to
drive around debris on the road as they head into work.
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial will
resume deliberations today. A dispute over one juror remains unresolved.
(26:53):
Construction on the president's controversial 250-foot triumphal arch is expected
to begin within the next two weeks. The massive structure
would stand on Columbia Island, blocking the view between the
Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. Meanwhile, at least 150
trees have been removed from East Potomac Park ahead of
a planned golf course renovation. The administration calls it routine maintenance,
(27:16):
but preservation groups are suing to stop construction. Metro riders
should expect Labor Day weekend service changes. The Green Line
is going to be shutting down between Greenbelt and Hyattsville
Crossing with shuttles available. Greenbelt and College Park stations will
close and Yellow Line trains will run only between Huntington
(27:37):
and Mount Vernon Square. The D.C. State Fair is happening
this weekend at Anthem Row in northwest D.C., The annual
event celebrates local agriculture, food, and art. And K Street
between 7th and 9th will close Sunday night through early
Monday morning. And finally, for the first time ever, people
(27:59):
65 and older now outnumber children under the age of
5 worldwide. Falling birth rates and longer lifespans are driving
the shift. Forecast today, partly cloudy skies with a chance
of a stray shower. Highs in the low 90s. Right now,
77 in Gainesville.
Speaker 2 (28:16):
And that's the news. Top stories at the top of
the hour. It'll be in Chile in the morning at
97.1 Wash FM. So you'll want to sit behind home plate.
Caller 10 right now. We're not talking about just someplace
in the ballpark. Directly behind home plate, Terra Club seats.
It's time. Toby and Tilly's VIP Nats Park Experience. Saturday,
September 12th.
Speaker 4 (28:36):
Nats. Angels.
Speaker 2 (28:37):
Unbelievable seats. Unlimited food and drinks. You hanging with us.
We want you there. Caller 10-866-927-4361. Play ball. Take me
out to the ball. All right, let's see who is
going to join us for Toby and Chili's VIP Nats
(29:00):
Park experience. Sitting in the Terra Club seats as the
Nats take on the Angels coming up Saturday, September 12th
at 4.05. All the food, all the drinks.
Speaker 3 (29:12):
All behind home plate.
Speaker 2 (29:14):
It is 97.1 Wash FM. Say your name, please, and
tell me where you live.
Speaker 1 (29:19):
Hi, good morning.
Speaker 3 (29:21):
My name is Asose.
Speaker 1 (29:22):
And I live in Centerville.
Speaker 2 (29:24):
That's not your name. That's not your name.
Speaker 1 (29:28):
It is.
Speaker 2 (29:28):
No, it's not. Because your name as of right now
is Caller 10.
Speaker 3 (29:32):
Oh, my God.
Speaker 2 (29:33):
Seriously?
Speaker 3 (29:34):
Yes. I can't believe it. You are definitely going to
be joining us sitting behind home plate. all you can
eat all you can drink saturday september 12th just like
a week and a day away i.
Speaker 1 (29:48):
Am so excited thank you guys so much.
Speaker 2 (29:51):
You're a big nats fan i am who do you
love the most on the team jesus There you go.
Speaker 3 (29:56):
Susanna, who do you want to bring with you to this?
It's probably going to be my husband, yes.
Speaker 2 (30:02):
We cannot wait to spend some time with you and
meet you. Congratulations. From what station taking you out to
the old ball game with this VIP Nats Park experience, please?
Speaker 1 (30:12):
97.1 Wash FM.
Speaker 2 (30:16):
And don't forget, you have another chance to win. So
you can join us right now if you're listening to
us on your iHeart app. Tap, speak, and send. With
that red talkback microphone, you've got to be signed in
to use it. Send us the keyword Nats.
Speaker 3 (30:30):
Boom.
Speaker 2 (30:31):
And you'll be an instant finalist. Two nights, one stage.
It's back. Thanks to our friends at Capital One, our
iHeartRadio Music Festival. 97.1 Wash FM. You know, they just
added the Smashing Pumpkins song. And a new artist, Stella Lefty,
who is pretty amazing to the lineup. You gotta be
at this show.
Speaker 3 (30:51):
It's September 18th and 19th. Plus, we'll even throw in
$ 1, 000 spending money. Just listen right around 9, 10 for
the keyword to text and win.
Speaker 2 (31:00):
You're going to want to hop on Metro's Green Line
or the Yellow Line for this one. It's 97.1 Wash FM.
Take that train toward Greenbelt Station. Here is what.
Speaker 3 (31:09):
They're having a four-day community festival for the holiday weekend
starting today with carnival, arts and crafts, entertainment. Oh, and
by the way. A Labor Day parade Monday morning.
Speaker 2 (31:20):
Everybody loves a parade. It's 97.1 Wash FM. Toby and
Chili in the morning. Taylor Swift. Are you looking forward
to sleeping in on Labor Day Monday? It's 97.1 Wash FM.
We're Toby and Chili in the morning. I don't know
about you, Chili, but I am. Oh, indeed we are.
Speaker 3 (31:37):
And we've got an extended Best of the 80s weekend.
It starts at 2 o'clock this afternoon all the way
through Monday morning. And in honor of that, what is
your morning mindset?
Speaker 2 (31:47):
From 1993, Mariah Carey, this is from her song Hero.
You don't have to be afraid of what you are,
she says in that song. And you don't really. So
stop apologizing for the parts of yourself that may not
fit somebody else's expectations. That's not what's important. Confidence is
what's important. And that begins with you, with acceptance. And
(32:09):
that's all it really takes, not necessarily improvement. Have an
incredible holiday weekend. You've earned it. It's 97.1 Wash FM.
Talk to you on Tuesday.
Speaker 1 (32:20):
Want more Toby and Jilly? Head over to WashFM.com or
the iHeartRadio app.
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