Battle In The Morning

Should Halloween always be October 31st, or would life be a whole lot easier if we celebrated it on the last Saturday of October every year? Battle opens up the phone lines, and Nashville has plenty to say! Some listeners love the idea of a weekend Halloween, while others say you can't mess with tradition. Plus, Battle talks about the return of The Melting Pot to downtown Nashville (and why he rea...

Things got spooky on Battle in the Morning! With Halloween just days away, Battle asked Nashville listeners to share their closest encounters with the paranormal, and the stories did not disappoint. One caller claims a ghost ran straight through her and knocked her to the ground, another remembers a mysterious woman in a rocking chair, and a truck driver recalls a terrifying night in a haunted hot...

Your employee calls out because his cat died. Do you give him the day—or tell him to come to work? Roger chose the second option, and his explanation gets listeners weighing in on “Am I a Jerk?” Battle hears both sides of a debate about pets, grief, and where work should draw the line. Plus, Battle reacts to the Titans and Predators, finds a new excuse to cancel plans with a “Say No Retreat,” and...

Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready joins Battle in the Morning to talk about the upcoming Justice Jam in Nashville, the early days of recording Ten, and why he never plays the “Alive” guitar solo exactly the same way twice. Plus, Battle breaks down rock's most hated songs, a Vegas tourist's 40-beer flamingo disaster, a woman who found a cow tooth in her taco, and a $240,000 scam involving a very un...

The lights flicker, my studio chair spins by itself… Dad, is that you? I’m sharing why I think my dad might still be hanging around my home studio, and listeners call in with stories that are equal parts creepy and comforting. Plus, an HOA has a problem with full-size Halloween candy bars, we talk about saying goodbye to Nashville’s General Jackson Showboat, and a guy allegedly chooses a police st...

One honest answer, one canceled date night, and one husband stuck in the doghouse! Today on Battle in the Morning, we're asking: Is it better to tell your spouse the truth or just keep your mouth shut? Plus, the Titans FINALLY win a football game, a wedding venue faces backlash over a $16,000 refund dispute, coffee shops apparently don't open early enough, and a shoplifter gets abandoned by his ow...

After basketball practice, Battle sits down with Liam to tackle third grade homework… and realizes he might be the one who needs tutoring (shout out to Abbey!). 😂 Battle opens up the phones at 615-737-1059 and asks the real question: Should school homework be banned?

Jessica called in with an “Am I a Jerk?” that set the phones on fire: she went OFF on her boyfriend after finding out he bought his ex-wife a Valentine’s Day gift “from the kids.” Is that a thoughtful co-parent move… or a Valentine’s Day line you don’t cross?

Battle’s wife wants them to go to a psychic and get their palms read, and Battle is trying to be supportive… while fully believing it’s nonsense. He’s convinced if psychics were real, they’d already know he’s coming. Now Battle wants to know: do you believe in psychics, and has one ever nailed something they couldn’t possibly know?

Battle hits the gas station for a quick fill-up… and gets stuck behind a guy who parks at the pump, locks the car, and walks inside without even buying gas. So what’s the rule? Is Battle being petty, or is that guy the real jerk?

Battle and the wife finally do their “make-up Valentine’s dinner,” and everything’s perfect… until the check shows up with a suggested tip that feels like a car payment. Is tipping culture getting out of hand, or are we just getting bullied by the button

Battle’s got a workplace etiquette question that turned into a full-blown rant after a post-show video meeting went completely off the rails… because one person decided it was mealtime AND stayed unmuted. So what’s the verdict: Is it rude or normal to eat during a work meeting? Battle opens the phone lines and lets YOU decide

Battle is calling it: buying roses on Valentine’s Day might be the biggest romance scam of the year. Why go broke to prove love on one day when you’re supposed to show it every day? We’re debating whether V-Day roses are overrated or still undefeated

Rob called into the show for “Am I a Jerk?” He took his kids to Hooters to watch the game… and his wife was NOT having it. Plus, it's Battle’s birthday

Today on Battle In The Morning, we’re debating whether it’s fair for employers to check your social media before they hire you, or if that’s a straight-up invasion of privacy. Where’s the line between protecting a company’s image and policing someone’s personal life?

Battle thought he scored the deal of the year on a new TV, until the register rang up a totally different price and the store refused to honor the shelf tag. So what’s the rule supposed to be… and what’s fair? Battle breaks down the moment, the manager showdown, and asks the big question: Should stores honor wrong pricing?

A listener admits he sprays wiper fluid to splash tailgaters. Jerk or genius? We debate it.

Today on the show, Battle talks about the nasty winter weather that's coming this weekend. Listners call in to give their thoughts on if it's really going to be this bad

Battle shares why he’s been out the past couple of days and opens up about something he’s kept private for several months: his wife was diagnosed with cancer last year. He explains that he never talked about it publicly, choosing instead to focus on getting her through months of radiation and the emotional weight that comes with carrying something that big in silence.

Today on the show, Battle throws out a question, 'If you could know the exact day you’re going to die… would you want to know?' Battle’s a hard no, because once that date is in your brain, it’s basically a permanent pop-up ad ruining every moment. And when the phones light up, listeners come in hot—some want the date so they can live it up, others say it would mess with their head nonstop.

Battle and his wife got into a very real argument over the dishwasher, because apparently there are two kinds of people: the “pre-rinse everything” crowd… and the “that’s literally what the dishwasher is for” crowd. Battle admits he was loading dirty dishes straight in, and his wife was NOT having it. So he took it to the listeners and opened the phones with one simple question: Do you rinse… or n...

We’re cracking open a jar and some good conversation with Tim Smith from Discovery’s Moonshiners and Master Distiller. From behind-the-scenes secrets to how he dreams up new moonshine flavors, Tim gives us the lowdown on the upcoming season, what makes each show tick, and whether his own line of overalls is on the horizon.

This morning on the show, a listener called in with a dilemma. Her 13-year-old son, an awesome kid who just isn’t great at basketball, and the tough parent dilemma that comes with it: keep spending the time and money on travel ball when he barely gets playing time… or let him quit?

Battle breaks down a viral Reddit list of things we all did in the ’90s that would NOT fly in 2026, showing up unannounced, babysitting at 10, mooning people… and yes, getting left in the car while your mom “ran in real quick.” Plus: listeners chime in with their wildest “’90s normal” memories.

Over the weekend, Battle took his kid to a trampoline park in Hendersonville, went for a dunk… and his body instantly regretted it. 😂 Then we get real: when did you realize you’re getting old?