Battle In The Morning

Battle In The Morning

Start your day with Battle in the Morning, the ultimate wake-up call for classic rock fans! Hosted by Battle, this show is your daily dose of rock, laughs, and all things Nashville. From epic music to lively conversations, exclusive interviews, and can't-miss giveaways, Battle keeps the mornings fresh and entertaining. Whether you're commuting, at work, or just need a boost to jumpstart your day, Battle in the Morning is the show that turns up the volume and gets you ready to rock!

Episodes

The Dumbest Excuse You’ve Ever Heard (or Used!)

June 17, 2025 • 16 mins
Battle dives into the wild world of workplace excuses. You won’t believe the ridiculous reasons people have given to skip work. Plus, listeners call in to share the dumbest excuses they've heard… or maybe even used themselves. 


One Stupid Question at 6:40a for Holiday World
Win FIFA Club World Cup tickets at 8:10am
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Brandon Boyd on Morning View, Underrated Incubus Songs & What’s Next in 2025

June 13, 2025 • 16 mins
Brandon Boyd of Incubus joins the show for a deep, reflective, and honest conversation ahead of the band’s June 25th stop at Bridgestone Arena. We dig into the legacy of Morning View, what it was like creating that iconic album in an oceanfront house, and how the songs take on new life performing them decades later. Brandon also opens up about overcoming creative blocks, the role of AI in music today, and shares one underrated Incu...
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Best Advice Dad Gave You

June 11, 2025 • 18 mins
Today on the show Battle talked about the best fatherly advice his dad gave him and to celebrate fathers day early, listeners called in to talk about the advice their father gave them
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Till Death Do Us Part

June 10, 2025 • 21 mins
Today on the show, Battle shares a dilemma: his childhood friend just asked him to be a groomsman—but with all the planning, parties, and his insane schedule, Battle’s not so sure he wants the job!

Plus, don’t miss your shot to win all this week:

One Stupid Question at 6:40a for FIFA Club World Cup tickets
Win Incubus tickets at 8:10am
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Crossing the Line: Would You Sue Your Friend?

June 9, 2025 • 22 mins
Brad called in this morning with a tough question: is he a jerk for wanting to sue his friend? The friend’s texting and driving caused an accident that landed Brad in the hospital with a pile of medical bills. Should he take legal action—or would that make him the bad guy? Dive into this heated debate and share your thoughts!

Plus, don’t miss your shot to win all this week:

One Stupid Question at 6:40a for FIFA Club World Cup tickets
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This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things

June 4, 2025 • 17 mins
Battle has someone steal something out of yard and listeners called in to talk about strange things people have stolen from them

Plus, don’t miss your shot to win:
One Stupid Question at 6:40a for Holiday World Tickets
PBR tickets at 8:10a

Only on 105.9 The Rock—where mornings get weird (and kinda messy).
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Should There Be An Age Restriction On Driving

June 3, 2025 • 16 mins
Harvard Health did a study on age restrictions on driving and listners chimed in to give their thoughts, plus we announce the lineup for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival!


Plus, don’t miss your shot to win:
One Stupid Question at 6:40a for Holiday World Tickets
PBR tickets at 8:10a

Only on 105.9 The Rock—where mornings get weird (and kinda messy).
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Birds, Poop, and No Trees?!

May 14, 2025 • 20 mins
Battle’s backyard has been taken over by birds—pooping on the patio, bombing the pool—and the weirdest part? There’s not a single tree back there. How are they even hanging around?! Listeners call in with their wild theories and tips to help Battle reclaim his yard.

Plus, don’t miss your shot to win:
🎟 One Stupid Question at 6:40a for Nashville Sounds tickets (May 25th)
🎶 Bryan Adams tickets at 8:10a

Only on 105.9 The Rock—where morn...
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Am I A Jerk For Wanting GF To Remove Piercings

May 13, 2025 • 18 mins
Tom called in wanting to know if he's a jerk to ask his girlfriend to remove her piercings when meeting his parents for the first time

Play One Stupid Question all this week at 6:40a to win tickets to the Nashville Sounds Game on May 25th

Listen all this week at 8:10a to win Bryan Adams tickets

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Keep It Down, I'm Trying To Watch

May 8, 2025 • 19 mins
How do YOU handling telling someone to be quiet during a movie at a movie theatre?

Play One Stupid Question all this week at 6:40a to win tickets to Paul Simon at the Ryman

Listen all this week at 8:10a to win Goodguys Car Show tickets

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Am I A Jerk??

May 6, 2025 • 16 mins
Battle's buddy asked if he was a Jerk because at his sons birthday party, a parent brought uninvited guests and he said he didn't have enough for them and because they didn't RSVP

Play One Stupid Question all this week at 6:40a to win tickets to Paul Simon at the Ryman

Listen all this week at 8:10a to win Goodguys Car Show tickets

Listen daily on 105.9 The Rock! 
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I Always Feel Like Somebodies Watching Me

May 5, 2025 • 23 mins
Today, Logan called in and has a little bit of a situation with his roommate possibly stealing from him and he's thinking about installing cameras in his room to catch him

Play One Stupid Question all this week at 6:40a to win tickets to Paul Simon at the Ryman

Listen all this week at 8:10a to win Goodguys Car Show tickets

Listen daily on 105.9 The Rock! 
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Is Prom Overrated?

April 23, 2025 • 17 mins
Battle talks about how he thinks Proms are overrated now because social media ruined them
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What is your kid’s favorite weird food combination?

April 22, 2025 • 19 mins
Battle's kid created a weird food combination and it's not just his kids either that has them.

Play One Stupid Question all this week at 6:40a to win tickets to Pilgrimage Festival

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Let's Have A 3Some

April 16, 2025 • 19 mins
Today on the show, Battle gives away another 3some...of concert tickets

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Pod

April 9, 2025 • 21 mins
Have you ever been lost as a kid, we talk about it on the show

Play One Stupid Question all this week at 6:40a to win tickets to see Shinedown

Listen to win the music of Queen with the Nashville Symphony at 8:10a

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Well This Is Awkward

April 7, 2025 • 22 mins
On the show today, Battle talked about how he was in an awkward situtation before the Nashville Predators game and he had to deal with this the whole game.

Play One Stupid Question all this week at 6:40a to win tickets to see Shinedown

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Turn Around...Don't Drown

April 3, 2025 • 21 mins
Today on the show, Battle talks about how he almost died during the storms and apparently he wasn't the only one!

We also gave away a Threesome...of tickets to see Metallica, Pearl Jam and AC/DC

Play One Stupid Question all this week at 6:40a to win tickets to the Nashville Predators game

Listen all this week at 8:10a to win a Garmin Smart Watch

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Falling Asleep While Driving

April 2, 2025 • 21 mins
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.  And a poll for it found one in seven Americans have fallen asleep at the wheel before. Battle talks about the time he fell asleep while driving

Play One Stupid Question all this week at 6:40a to win tickets to the Nashville Predators game

Listen all this week at 8:10a to win a Garmin Smart Watch

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What Do You Like Burnt

April 1, 2025 • 18 mins
People online talk about their favorite ffods they liked burnt

Play One Stupid Question all this week at 6:40a to win tickets to the Nashville Predators game

Listen all this week at 8:10a to win a Garmin Smart Watch


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