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Start every work day off with the Indiana Broadcasters Association award-winning and ACM Award-nominated Kicks Morning Crew for a positive boost of energy and laughs.

SEAN LAMB was born and raised in Cambridge City, and grew up listening to Kicks 96 every morning on his route to school. His love for the local community and country music makes him a perfect fit for our Brewer Broadcasting team. Sean brings a sincerity to the airwaves that quickly makes you feel like you're listening to a long time friend. When Sean isn't on air as part of the Kicks Morning Crew, you can find him performing around the Midwest with his band.

DAVE PATRICK is a Greensburg native who's made country radio stops in Illinois, Missouri, and most recently Lafayette, IN. Dave is happily divorced and has no kids. When he's not in the studio, Dave loves live music, golf, and gadgets. Be sure to wake up with the Kicks 96 Morning Crew, Sean & Dave!

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Would You Get a Tattoo at a Wedding?

Posted about one month ago by Kicks Morning Crew

This wedding party favor would certainly be memorable...and permanent (unless lasers get involved)! Some people are now hiring tattoo artists so that wedding guests can get some ink while at, say, the cocktail hour. The tattoos typically are not free, nor are they elaborate pieces. Do...

Would You Shower with Bacon???

Posted about one month ago by Kicks Morning Crew

Imagine starting your day by turning on the shower and reaching for a bar of... bacon grease? The owner of a diner in Maryland decided to try to help cover the increasing costs of food by turning bacon grease into soap...

Is This a "Hack"? Is it Even New? Or Necessary???

Posted about two months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

If there's a tip or a trick to eating fries, the Kicks Morning Crew is always interested. But is this a real "hack"? And is it even a new trick? A McDonald's customer's order has gone viral on TikTok: not for what they ordered, but for how they wanted the food served. In a video posted in early July, ...

Don't (Social Media) Feed the Animals!

Posted about two months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

Don't be surprised if there's a new sign the next time you go to the zoo: "Stop showing videos to the gorillas!" The Toronto Zoo has decided to put a stop to visitors showing pictures and ...

Happy Gilmore: Ball State Cardinal?

Posted about three months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

That headline might have you thinking Adam Sandler is about to do some schooling in Muncie. Not exactly. But, Sandler is part of the story. A Bloomington South High School golfer by the name of Landon Gilmore has committed to play collegiate golf at Ball State University. And yes, he just so happens to go by the nickname "Happy". ...

No More Checks in the Mail?

Posted about three months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

"The check's in the mail". Who hasn't heard that one before? Well, maybe it should be a thing of the past, and the Postal Service agrees! The US Postal Service is warning that check fraud is rampant, even though check usage is dec...

Yes, Another Pizza Story

Posted about three months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

This is one pizza that we don't want a piece of. Pizza Hut Japan has unveiled a new pizza that leaves us scratching our heads. And why is that? Because it contains hot dogs, coffee, cream cheese, and whipped cream...

Pizza to Die For?

Posted about four months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

This takes "Buy Now, Pay Later" to a whole new level! A pizza chain in New Zealand is offering a chance to pay for pizza in your will. The "AfterLife Pay" program will allow c...

Eggplant on Pizza? With Mayo???

Posted about four months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

This is a day to celebrate: National Pizza Party Day. So here's how people are ruining pizza (in the opinion of the Kicks Morning Crew). According to a survey, the most popular pizza topping is pepperoni. No surprise th...

Don't Let Your Pets In There!

Posted about four months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

Your pets may want to be by your side at all times, but don't let them follow you into the bathroom! A vet says that there are lots of dangers for your pets in the bathroom, specifically cleaning chemicals and the toilet bowl itself. The vet ...

Best Way to Appreciate Teachers? $$$

Posted about four months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

During this Teacher Appreciation Week you may be asking "What's the best way to show our appreciation?" Here's what teachers had to say. ...

Are We Washing Our Jeans Too Much?

Posted about five months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

Sean & Dave don't disagree about much, but when it comes to caring for our jeans, it is a show divided over denim. Sean saw on the tag of his jeans that to properly care for his jeans, he should only wash them after wearing them 10-12 times. He washes them after each and every wear, while Dave does follow the "after 10 wears" method. ...

Where Would You Park This Prom Vehicle?

Posted about five months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

There are a wide variety of vehicles that get driven to proms across the country: sportscars, classic cars, monster trucks, and TANKS??? A pair of high school students went to prom in Portland, Oregon in a WWII-era tank. This obviously wasn'...

Is THIS the Future of Car-Buying?

Posted about five months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

Would you be willing to buy a car that you had to build yourself if it would save you some dough? A Swedish company certainly hopes so (no, it's not THAT Swedish company). ...

You're Outta Here! Unless...

Posted about five months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

Could this be the solution to parents causing trouble for Little League umpires? A town in New Jersey has had several umpires quit after being harassed by some unruly parents, so they are giving those parents a choice: be banned or be um...

Jiminy! Crickets Could be the Next "Healthy Gut" Food!

Posted about five months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

The next food that could improve your gut health isn't a probiotic yogurt. Think natural. Or rather, think nature. Research from Colorado State University points to eating bugs as a great way improve the amount of healthy bacteria in human stomachs. Apparently, 25 ...

Pizza (and Justice) Delivery!

Posted about five months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

How do you like your pizza: thin crust, hand-tossed, or with a side of crimefighting? A pizza delivery man in Pennsylvania was spotted on home security footage help...

The Long EARS of the Law!

Posted about six months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

The hiring of the newest police officer in one California city is quite the tail...er, tale. An officer found a rabbit last year, and when the bunny's family could not be found, he joined the force! Officer Percy is listed as a "wellness ...

Will THESE Take Over the World?

Posted about six months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

As if the Furby wasn't creepy enough, now this! A programmer decided to hook up one of the formerly popular toys to ChatGPT to have a conversation with it, and it didn't take long for the discussion to turn to world domination. The ...

Teaching Dogs Commands...and Accents???

Posted about six months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

When you add a new furry friend to the family, there's a learning curve, especially if that pet comes from a different country! A British man adopted a Rottweiler pup (not pictured) from Northern Ireland and quickly realized that the dog didn't understand what he was saying unless he ...

How Much Will You Spend at the Ballpark?

Posted about six months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

It's Opening Day, so open your wallets! The Major League Baseball season begins today, so how much will it cost to take yourself out to the ballgame? Well, that depends. The average cost of a ticket is $35, but that number varies by team. For example,...

Would You Wear These???

Posted about six months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

Maybe we just don't "get" style, anymore. Then again, maybe this is an early April Fools' joke? Either way, these are certainly some unique shoes: you can wear them backward! MSCH...

Somebody Pinch Us!

Posted about six months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

What a surreal 24 hours it's been for the ol' Morning Crew! Wednesday after the show, Sean and Dave learned that they were nominated for an Academy of Country Music Radio Award for O...

Could This Be Coming Back?

Posted about six months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

This seems so unlikely, you'd think it was the plot of a movie. There's a little activity on the Blockbuster website! And by little, we mean very little. Currently at blockbuster.com, there is a graphic which reads "We are working...

Weird Ice Cream: What's Next?

Posted about six months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

There's ranch ice cream now. We'll give you a moment to read that again and process that info. Check out the Kicks social media (Facebook, Instagram, ...

There's a New "Top Dog"!

Posted about six months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

This hasn't happened in over THIRTY YEARS! For the first time since 1990, the American Kennel Club has a most popular dog breed that is NOT the Labrador Retriever! After 31 straight years at the top of the list, the Labrador Retriever has been replaced at #1 by... The French Bulldog! The Lab isn't far from ...

A Résumé for WHAT???

Posted about six months ago by Kicks Morning Crew

Would this be sillier than using an app to find a date? A TikTok user claims to have ditched the dating apps and moved to a low-tech method instead: a dating résumé. The woman from California says she carries around copies of this résumé...