Chaz & Aj In The Morning

Connecticut State Police Sgt. Christine Jeltema and Sgt. Luke Davis joined Chaz, AJ and Eddie Sabatino in-studio to talk about the difficulty of the State Police exam, the role of the Media Relations Supervisor, and whether or not movie quotes can get someone out of a ticket.

Tribe members called Chaz & AJ with their biggest issues with cruises, from on-ship struggles to shore activities to celebrity interactions. (0:00) Dumb Ass News - Eddie Sabatino sat in to help dissect an unusual, if not unpredictable, eating disorder. (11:05) Jimmy Altman from Fox 61 was in-studio with stories spanning his 49-Emmy-Award-winning (and counting!) career, then tried to come up with a name for his favorite down-time activity, plus Eddie Sab's favorite piece of work swag. (15:50) Tom Haynes from the "A Chance to Shine" fundraiser called Chaz & AJ with information on the upcoming fundraiser, with special emphasis on helicopter rides! (31:15)

With the announced closing of Red Lobster restaurants nationwide (and the loss of Cheddar Bay Biscuits), Chaz, AJ, comedian Dom Fig and Boss Keith discuss the Top Five chain-restaurant side dishes.

After an unsatisfactory experience with the DMV, Chaz & AJ spoke to House Republican Leader Vince Candelora about the ways the state agency could/should be improved. (0:00) Channel 3's Scot Haney called in to discuss issues with the Port Jefferson Ferry, the nightlife scene on Fire Island, and an early job that got him out of jury duty. (13:47) Jason Sobocinski from Haven Hot Chicken was in-studio and talked about new store locations, the top songs of the past 40 years and the proper way to acknowledge Memorial Day. (29:10)

Chaz & AJ spoke with Vietnam veteran and author Art Wiknik about his experience on Hamburger Hill and the meaning of observing Memorial Day. Image Courtesty Of Art Wiknik

Dumb Ass News - A mother in Georgia erupted over her son's omission from a school awards program, and Chaz & AJ, with comedian Brian Blackmore, tried to get to the bottom of the issue. (0:00) Tiffany Hesser from the Durham Animal Response Team was in-studio to talk about experiences, techniques and equipment involved in large-animal rescues. (6:22) Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik joined Chaz & AJ with stories about lightning and bad weather at outdoor shows, and to hear the Tribe's wild stories about the Meadows/XFinity Field. (23:29) Comedian, author and podcaster Paul Scheer called in with a Monopoly game gone very wrong, and Chaz had a relatable work story. (40:10) Image Credit: REUTERS/Mike Blake

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker talked about the new traffic cameras being installed in downtown New Haven for red light and speeding violations, and how effective they can be. Image Credit: monticelllo / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Chaz provided a follow-up story to his recent experience trying to ship Connecticut pizza to his son in Las Vegas, detailing when it arrived and in what condition. (0:00) Mighty John the Record Guy joined Chaz & AJ by phone to list his Top Ten big-money vinyl records to look for at yard sales this summer. (4:21) With comedienne Ayesheh Mae planning an upcoming wedding, the Tribe called in with multiple pieces of marital advice. (11:50) Dumb Ass News - a reporter couldn't stop repeating one word over and over, and then Chaz, AJ and Ayesheh Mae performed a Spaghetti-Os vs Chef Boyardee Ravioli taste test. (23:29)

Shinedown drummer Barry Kerch spoke with Chaz & AJ about the band's upcoming show dates, and, more importantly, their line of hot sauces as samples were eaten. Image Courtesy Of Shinedown

Tribe member Cathy Coviello received the Teacher of the Year Award, and spoke with Chaz & AJ about the honor and the unique challenges she has with her classroom - all 8 students! (0:00) Chef Gerry from Encore by Goodfellas gave instructions on how to be a rock start at any Memorial Day BBQ, with some out-of-the-box suggestions for killer steak rubs and burger tricks. (11:03) Chris Cyr is throwing a boxing-themed birthday party for his son, which led to Chaz & AJ taking calls from the Tribe about how they started at a party and wound up in the ER. (25:55) Tribe member Bill from Port Jefferson definitely Stumped the Chumps, but not in the way anyone could have expected. (44:37)

After a story about a poor wife, a cheating husband and a dog needing surgery, Chaz & AJ, with comedienne Emily Siero in-studio, asked the Tribe to call in with the moments they found out they were being cheated on...and then the calls took some very interesting twists and turns! Image Credit: Tero Vesalainen / iStock / Getty Images Plus

In the buildup to the upcoming Mike Tyson/Jake Paul fight, the combatants engaged in verbal sparring, and a reporter almost caught the bad side of Iron Mike. (0:00) Dumb Ass News - Chaz, AJ and comedienne Emily Siero hear about a dog who had an unusual snack, which began a chain of events that ended in a divorce (and a spirited discussion). (11:38) Stunt or Stupid? - As if it wasn't hard enough to guess what AJ says on a normal day, he made Chaz and the Tribe guess which movies he was quoting after applying a numbing agent to his tongue. (17:20) Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik called Chaz & AJ to review the Neil Young show at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater and the upgrades made to the sound system in Bridgeport. (25:14)

After reporting a story about a Connecticut father & son crime spree, Chaz & AJ heard from the Tribe about their own crazy-antics stories involving them with their parents.

Channel 3's Scot Haney discussed the pros and cons of dating after a long-term relationship with in-studio guest comedienne Corrine Tryon. (0:00) Keith Vibert, of Mondo Pizza in Middletown, discussed his recent visit and One Bite Review by Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy. (15:01) Chaz & AJ tried to figure out how to prevent the new iPhone update from restoring all of their phone photos, with help from Gadget Guy Steve Greenberg. (25:16) The Flubble Montage - the best of the worst of the week, as Chaz & AJ reviewed a series of vocal mistakes. (37:24)

Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik joined Chaz & AJ to talk about teasing Billy Joel about his age, starting his promotion at age 21 and how it feels to let someone else run the majority of the Soundside Festival.

The town of Bristol held another meeting to discuss the ongoing geese situation at Veterans Memorial Park, and Chaz & AJ had ideas on how to expedite a resolution. (0:00) The new leader of the Connecticut State Police, Colonel Daniel Loughman, was in-studio to talk about his new role and take calls from the Tribe about their interactions with State Troopers.  Comedian Vince Berry was also in-studio, on his best behavior. (16:09) Red Lobster is closing many locations, and Chaz & AJ reminisced about restaurants, commercials and jingles that have all gone away. (32:09) Adaptive Athlete Anthony Picchione spoke about his motocross career and how he was able to come back from paralytic injury and resume competing, and give information on the upcoming Gaylord Gauntlet event. (43:58)

Pat Funaro and Dominick DeFalco of Home Remedies LLC told Chaz & AJ about their current enormous undertaking of renovating a hoarder house, which has already involved multiple dumpsters and removing 16 cars - without setting foot in the house itself yet! Image Credit: trekandshoot / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Dumb Ass News - Chaz & AJ welcomed comedian Mizz Conduct into the studio and discussed another creatively-named individual in Wisconsin, then played a fun guessing game. (0:00) Mizz Conduct talked about growing up under-advantaged, and the Tribe called in with their thoughts on How You Know You're Poor. (5:00) Dumb Ass News - A kid's bike accident made Chaz & AJ remember their own reckless times riding bikes. (18:42)

Chaz and AJ, along with Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, spoke with Tom Russell to announce the brand new music festival coming to Connecticut this year. Now known as The Soundside Music Festival, September 28 and 29 in Bridgeport's Seaside Park, headlined by the Foo Fighters and Noah Kahan.  Image Credit: REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Dumb Ass News - A group of students hired a professional bagpiper to follow their principal around for an hour as their senior prank.  Senator Richard Blumenthal joined Chaz and AJ in studio to talk a little bit about how he spent Mother's Day, and shared both the positive and negative things he's seen created with A.I.  The Travelers Championship is Connecticut's most successful professional sporting event, and the man that makes it all happen was in with Chaz and AJ this morning. Nathan Grube, Travelers Tournament Director, shared how the whole event nearly died just as he moved in from San Diego, and how a former Olympian was the visionary that saw how successful it would become.