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May 26, 2023

CLASSIC HAWK: The Itty Bitty Baby (with Tom Scharpling)

IT'S CLASSIC HAWK TIME! And today we take it back to 7/25/22 when 108.9 The Hawk contest winner, BIG SCOTTY (Tom Scharpling), gave Geoff "The Angry Man" Garlock a brand new radio nickname - The Itty Bitty Baby. Listen to the ...

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May 22, 2023

A Weekend At Dingbats (with Max Beasley)

Comedian MAX BEASLEY stops by the Whisp Turlington Show to promote their headlining weekend at Val Verde's most famous comedy club, DINGBATS! Also, Hawk listeners call in as soon as they hear the HAWKBUXXX sounder to win $100...

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May 19, 2023

CLASSIC HAWK - A Shetland Collection

Welcome back to CLASSIC HAWK, your place to hear some of the greatest moments in 108.9 The Hawk station history. Today we present, A SHETLAND COLLECTION. This is a collection of the first few Shetland Creameries commercials w...

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May 15, 2023

Val Verde Footlight Ensemble Does "Tommy" (with John Flynn)

Every year, the Val Verde Footlight Ensemble under the direction of Kevin W.D. Knight (JOHN FLYNN) creates amazing theatre in Val Verde. This year is no exception as they are performing The Who's "Tommy" despite a lawsuit fro...

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May 12, 2023

CLASSIC HAWK: Geoff Interviews Zane From Fister

Geoff "The Angry Man" Garlock interviews Zane, the frontman for the legendary local band FISTER, live from the "800,000 Tons Of Nuthin But Guns" Cruise (1/27/22). A classic moment. A CLASSIC HAWK! Listen to the whole episode:...

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May 8, 2023

Jason Gore, Program Director

Yep. Jason Gore has been keeping a secret while he's been keeping himself off the airwaves of 108.9 The Hawk. Boss Ron has made him the Program Director of 108.9 The Hawk and Jason's going to wield his power to make some big,...

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May 5, 2023

CLASSIC HAWK - Community Calendar

Community Calendar is one of our favorite segments to do and frankly, WE DON'T DO IT ENOUGH. These two Community Calendars come from the "Alice's Restaurant Attacks" (11/21/21) episode and they were the first two we ever did....

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May 1, 2023

Yeah, That's What We Call Hawk Commercials: Volume Two

Every episode of 108.9 The Hawk has a ton of commercials and now we get to celebrate the latest batch (and some that didn't make the first one) with YEAH, THAT'S WHAT WE CALL HAWK COMMERCIALS: VOLUME TWO! All your favorites a...

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April 28, 2023

CLASSIC HAWK: Is It The Red Hot Chili Peppers? (with Jo Firestone)

THE HAWK SWOOPS OUT OF THE SKY ABOVE AND DELIVERS YOU A BRAND NEW CLASSIC HAWK! This time we venture back to 6/26/22 when Lisa, The Tour Manager (Jo Firestone) stopped by the 108.9 The Hawk studios to plug their new rock and ...

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April 24, 2023

Val Verde Big Food Little Food Food Festival (with Zach Cherry)

Val Verde is well known for its food festivals, that's why it's the perfect place for well-known TV chef, BIG STEVE (Zach Cherry), to launch his latest festival - the Val Verde Big Food Little Food Food Festival! Big Steve jo...

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April 21, 2023

CLASSIC HAWK - Neil and Jake The Real (with Zach Cherry)

BRACE YOURSELVES. CLASSIC HAWK IS BACK. This time we go back to 3/6/22 when "Neil Young" called 108.9 The Hawk to talk to his good friend, Jake The Real (Zach Cherry)! Guest Starring: Zach Cherry (Severance, The Great America...

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April 17, 2023

HAWK ROCK TALK: CLASSIC ALBUMS - "BOSTON" BY BOSTON

Here we are! The inaugural edition of HAWK ROCK TALK: CLASSIC ALBUMS! And this is a taste of what you will get as part of the Hawk Patreon launching on May 1st! With HAWK ROCK TALK proper, we discuss a band's entire history. ...

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April 14, 2023

CLASSIC HAWK: Willy Crystal On Cancel Culture (with Anthony Atamanuik)

This edition of CLASSIC HAWK comes from February 22, 2022 when controversial conservative talk show host, Willy Crystal (Anthony Atamanuik), from The Hawk's sister station, ValleyNewsRadio8888, filled in for Big Truck on 108....

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April 10, 2023

Hot Sauce and Hot Tubs with Paul Scheer

Friend of the show, Trip Larson (PAUL SCHEER) from Trip's Dips stops by to talk about the latest in hot tub and hot sauce deals at his store. Whisp asks Trip to play the game "HOT TUB OR HOT SAUCE." Sponsored by The New Megab...

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April 7, 2023

CLASSIC HAWK - Farmer Dan Tries The Woodstock '99 Simulation (with Ja…

Farmer Dan from Shetland Creameries tries out Sage Lukather's (Jake Fogelnest) VR simulation of Woodstock '99! From the episode "Woodstock '99: The VR Experience with Jake Fogelnest (10/17/22)" The Hawk is launching a Patreon...

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April 3, 2023

Jack White Won't Leave with Jon Daly

He arrived in the six o'clock hour. He stayed through the seven, eight and nine o'clock hours. Now Whisp and Geoff are hanging out with Jack White (JON DALY) during the midday shift. Will Jack White ever leave? Sponsored by M...

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March 31, 2023

CLASSIC HAWK: Whisp and Geoff Meet

Welcome back to CLASSIC HAWK, your weekly dive into some of our favorite moments of 108.9 The Hawk! This week it's: WHISP AND GEOFF MEET From "The Whisp Turlington Show (12/6/21)." Jason Gore gets called away and Whisp Turlin...

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March 27, 2023

LONG LIVE MA SHARNEY

It's a normal Whisp Turlington Show on 108.9 The Hawk until Whisp and Geoff receive some breaking news that changes everything. Brought to you by Channel 8's "The Whale: 2043." The Hawk is launching a Patreon on 5/1! Learn...

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March 24, 2023

CLASSIC HAWK - Mikki Mackmack Is Attacked By A Hawk

Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK, your weekly Friday dose of some of our favorite moments from 108.9 The Hawk! And to kick things off this week, we're going pretty close to the start! Mikki Mackmack Is Attacked By A Hawk From the epis...

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March 20, 2023

HAWK ROCK TALK - AEROSMITH

Here we go again! Another episode of HAWK ROCK TALK and this time we dive deep into Boston's finest, AEROSMITH! Look, we already know Jason loves Aerosmith but will Geoff like anything? Tune in and find out?! Also tune in for...

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March 13, 2023

Three Billy Joel Conventions with Eric Silver

IMAGINE A CITY WITH NOT ONE. NOT TWO. BUT THREE BILLY JOEL CONVENTIONS. IN THE SAME WEEKEND! That's what Whisp, Geoff and Art are dealing with this morning! Plus an in-studio appearance by Val Verde High School Head Basketbal...

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March 6, 2023

Springsteen Live At The Verde Dome with John Murray

Finally. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band return to the venue where it all started, Val Verde's VERDE DOME! Jason Gore fills in for Whisp Turlington on a very momentous occasion - Springsteen (John Murray) himself is com...

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Feb. 27, 2023

A Visit From Janelis J with Milly Tamarez

iHeartRadio sensation, JANELIS J (Milly Tamarez) visits The Whisp Turlington Show on her manager’s advice. Janelis talks with Whisp and Geoff about Donald Trump, what is considered cheating, knowing nothing about classic rock...

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Feb. 20, 2023

Fields Of Gold And Costner

It's another edition of Val Verde's favorite (in their hearts) morning show, The Whisp Turlington Show! Whisp & Geoff talk about the Illuminaughties that aired on Channel 8 last night. Ricky Gervais! Good Rock Facts! So much ...

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