Episodes

Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK — a weekly look back at the greatest broadcasts in 108.9 The Hawk history. Originally released on July 25, 2022 , this episode marked Tom Scharpling’s first appearance on 108.9 The Hawk as the instantly unforgettable and aggressive Big Scotty . Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock welcome contest winner and committed Dire Straits fan Big Scotty into the Hawknest, where he believes he’s there to collect Val Verde County Fair tickets . Instead, he learns he ha...

Welcome back to Hawk Rock Talk: Classic Albums Geoff “The Actual Man” Garlock and Jason Gore go deep on one of the most CLASSIC albums in CLASSIC rock history. This week: the 1971 masterpiece that launched Jethro Tull into the stratosphere - "Aqualung." British blues-flute-rock. Concept-adjacent theology. Acoustic guitars in weird time signatures. And yes, a completely irresponsible number of Ian Anderson flute grunts. How many flute grunts will happen over the course of this episode? Many. Guar...

The Murder & Sinkhole Capital of the World Val Verde did it again. Producer Scotty has UPDATED THE OPEN and made it official: we have retained our rightful title as the Murder Capital of the World. And in a coordinated civic achievement, we have also been crowned the Sinkhole Capital of the World. The earth continues to open. We continue to broadcast. It’s a standard morning inside the Rock & Roll RV. Whisp is doing impressions. Geoff is fielding complaints from the Val Verde Police Department. ...

Classic Hawk: Springsteen Live At The Verde Dome (with John Murray) Original Airdate: March 6, 2023 Episode Summary In this edition of Classic Hawk, we revisit one of the most electrifying live episodes in 108.9 The Hawk history - Springsteen Live At The Verde Dome with guest John Murray . Because Bruce Springsteen definitely visited 108.9 The Hawk. It was DEFINITELY Bruce, wasn’t it?! And who's on drums?! Livin’ Lovin’ Hawk (It’s Just A Hawk) Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Wa...

Whisp Turlington is salty. And for once, it’s not because Bastrd AI is generating “Hogan’s Heroes” deepfake erotica. No. Today, the Val Verde City Council has declared war on Turlington Manor (the dead mall that Whisp lives in), and they’re doing it the only way Val Verde knows how: Through zoning. A new councilman, Edmund Sullivan (Eric Cunningham) , comes into the Rock & Roll RV to explain why Whisp’s home has been rezoned into a high-density industrial zone … which means Captain D’s Pretzels ...

The Radioverse awaits.

The Hawk is back, and Val Verde is once again experiencing the kind of civic growth that only happens when a man (Whisp Turlington) invents an AI named BASTRD … and another man opens a pet store that accidentally becomes a dogfighting arena . This week on 108.9 The Hawk (Val Verde’s second favorite classic rock station), Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock break down the grand opening of Woof It Up , the newest pet store in town, owned and operated by local entrepreneur Jeff Weath...

Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK! A weekly look back at some of the greatest moments in 108.9 The Hawk history! This week! LOST AT SEA! Originally aired: Jan 31, 2022 After the 800K Tons Of Nuthin’ But Guns Cruise ship sinks, Jason and Geoff find themselves lost at sea — no food, no fresh water, only classic rock radio to keep them sane. Keep The Hawk Flyin’ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Watch full episodes and clips: https://www.youtube.com/@1089thehawk Support the station on Patreon...

Another morning on 108.9 The Hawk , and the Val Verde Radio Wars grind on… Unresolved, undignified, and somehow wetter than ever. Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock continue broadcasting through pure spite, using Jon Bon Jovi tickets , hostile listener interactions, and wildly irresponsible sponsors as weapons in the never-ending fight against 98.6 The Squirt . Also in this broadcast: A Jon Bon Jovi ticket giveaway that becomes psychological warfare Geoff live reads a new ad from...

CLASSIC HAWK: 800K Tons Of Nuthin But Guns Cruise Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK! A weekly look back at some of the greatest moments in 108.9 The Hawk history! This week! 800K Tons Of Nuthin But Guns Cruise Originally aired: Jan 24, 2022 Jason and Geoff HAWKCAST live from Livingston Cruise Line’s new ship, “The Mercy of the Sea,” for the 800K Tons of Nuthin’ But Guns Cruise! Keep The Hawk Flyin’ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Watch full episodes and clips: https://www.youtube.com/@10...

“Even if you weren’t the Joe Walsh we wanted, you were the Joe Walsh we got.”

CLASSIC HAWK: Jake The Truth (with Zach Cherry) Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK! A weekly look back at some of the greatest moments in 108.9 The Hawk history! This week! Jake The Truth (with Zach Cherry) Originally aired: March 6, 2022 The 108.9 The Hawk guys are visited by Jake The Truth (Zach Cherry), who drops by to evaluate The Hawk for inclusion on a “very big platform.” Expect traffic chaos, weird callbacks, and passionate rock takes — raw, funny, and memorable.. Guest appearances: • Zach Cherry (...

"Geoff, I think I know why Enya's not calling."

“A brand new age. A brand new day.”

"We'll check back in for more from Val-Mart! We're here until 7pm!"

“He did a four-hour episode on Staind.”

It’s the Best of 2025 on 108.9 The Hawk. Whisp Turlington (Jason Gore) and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock revisit the most memorable broadcasts, characters, commercials and deeply questionable programming decisions from another year on Val Verde’s number two classic-rock station. Guest Starring: Katie Rich, Matt Walsh, Patrick Cotnoir, Anthony Atamanuik, Zach Cherry, DC Pierson, Paul Scheer, Jamie Loftus, Jordan Doll, Mike Drucker, Damien Fahey, Dave Hill, Pam Murphy, Mary Grill, Beth Appel, Ben ...

“If this happens every year, make it a float.”

All December (and a bit into January) long we’re posting the Best of 108.9 The Hawk! And now feast your ears on the second part of The Best Of 2024! With great moments like: • Local weatherperson , Greg Fresca (Dave Holmes) sings the praises of Val Verde Extreme Heat Days! • Moms For Freedom spokeswoman, Jill Jurgens (Kristen Bartlett) gives a haunting warning of what Halloween candy will contain this year. • COMMERCIAL: The Fabulous Thunderbirds Shipping Company • COMMERCIAL: Wish You Were Beer...

The Best of 2024 - Part One We continue our look into great moments of 108.9 The Hawk with the Best Of 2024 two-part collection. Part One contains: - Whisp Turlington (Jason Gore) introduces the “New” 108.9 The Hawk that he’s paying for. - Don Valley (James Adomian) wraps up his overnight shift on 108.9 The Hawk. Hope you like “Peg” and “Aqualung!” - COMMERCIAL: Michael’s McDonalds 2 - COMMERCIAL: Ball Pit Warehouse - Here’s how former Astronaut Charley “Clunk” Bottoms (John Hodgman) helped Stan...

Hey there, Hawk Heads. December is all about the best moments in 108.9 The Hawk and in 2023, we asked fans what their favorite moments were from that year. The result? Over TWO HOURS of the best moments from 108.9 The Hawk in 2023 ! From celebrity guests and Val Verde legends to regular station madness, this collection features unforgettable moments from Jon Daly, Ashley Nicole Black, Paul Scheer, Gil Ozeri, Tom Scharpling, John Murray, Rekha Shankar, Zach Cherry, Jo Firestone, Flula Borg, Joe W...

Happy Hawksgiving, everyone! The station is empty at the moment, except for Geoff "The Angry Man" Garlock living in the Rock N' Roll RV - but since's it's Thanksgiving, you know it's time for some "Alice's Restaurant" from the great Arlo Guthrie (Geoff's nemesis). So sit back, slowly chew your meal and enjoy the complete Alice's Saga on 108.9 The Hawk. See you next week as we kick of THE BEST OF 108.9 THE HAWK DECEMBER! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Styx is the only band where every song has a gun.”

“67 souls captured, sent home courtesy of Whisp Turlington. You’re welcome.”