thanksgiving

Tonight on the show,

#TheGame: # 8-ranked Ohio State B*ckeyes (10-1, 6-1) travel to Ann Arbor to play # 12-ranked Michigan (9-2, 6-1) in the 112th edition of "The Rivalry". For the first time in 28 years, two coaches who know and deeply understand the importance of the rivalry take center stage.

Can Michigan beat Ohio, or will the B*cks make it 13 out of 15? Michigan is coming off a lackluster 28-16 win at Penn State, while Ohio's 23-game winning streak was snapped in a 17-14 loss to Michigan State.

- Since 1930, first-year Michigan coaches are 7-1 in "The Game": 2011 (40-34 win; Brady Hoke); 2008 (the one skidmark: a 42-7 Ohio thumping; R*ch R*dr*g**z); 1995 (31-23 win; Lloyd Carr, after Ohio receiver Terry Glenn talked smack); 1990 (16-13 win in Columbus; Gary Moeller); 1969 (24-12 - snapping Ohio's 22-game winning streak; "The Greatest College Football Team Ever Assembled" was Ohio in '69; Bo Schembechler); 1959 (23-14 win; Bump Elliott); 1948 (13-3 win; Bennie Oosterbaan; last outright UM National Championship); 1938 (18-0 win; Fritz Crisler).

- This is the first meeting where both teams are ranked in the AP Poll since 2012 (a 26-21 Ohio win in Columbus), and the Coaches' Poll since 2007 (a 14-3 Ohio win in Ann Arbor). The last Michigan win when both teams were ranked was 2003 (35-21 win; since then Ohio has gone 10-1).

- Jim Harbaugh was 2-0 as a starting quarterback (1985: a 27-17 win in Ann Arbor; 1986: "The Guarantee", a 26-24 win in Columbus) at Michigan, the latter game, Ohio Head Coach Urban Meyer was a graduate assistant under Earle Bruce.

- First game in "The Game" since 1987 (Earle Bruce & Bo Schembechler) with two coaches that understand the importance of this game.

- Since 1951, first-year Michigan coaches are 0-7 against Michigan State, but 5-1 against the B*ckeyes.

- No first-year Michigan coach has lost to the B*cks in Ann Arbor since 1929 (a 7-0 Ohio win).

Tonight on the show, the "War on Thanksgiving", as retailers try to salvage the Thanksgiving holiday, the war vs. Black Friday drudges forward. Plus, Thanksgiving the "Foodie" holiday. A dual preview of the "Little Brothers" vs. Ohio game on Saturday at the Shoe, and Michigan/Penn State game, both of which air locally on Saturday on WSYX ABC-6 at 3:30PM and High Noon Eastern, respectively.

WEEKEND EVENTS (on the Show):
- Short North Tree Lighting [November 20; 6PM; Short North Arts District: Victorian Gateway and Greenwood Park; COTA - Lines 2, 5, 7 (to Buttles Avenue), 8, 21 (after 7:30PM), and CBUS]
- Easton Tree Lighting [November 20; 6PM; Easton Town Square; COTA - Line 95 (closest line), plus Lines 16 & 92]
- Delaware Christmas Parade [November 22; 3PM; Downtown Delaware]
- Gahanna Holiday Lights Parade & Tree Lighting [November 22; Activities at 3PM, Parade at Dusk; Creekside Park, Gahanna; COTA - Line 89, 5-15 minute walk from Hamilton Road]
- Olde Worthington Open House/Tree Lighting [November 29; Noon-5PM, High Street, between South Street and Stafford Avenue, Olde Worthington; COTA - Line 2N]
- State Auto Nativity Lighting [December 3; 5:30PM: State Auto, 518 E. Broad St., Discovery District; COTA - Line 10]
- The Grand Illumination Ceremony [December 4; 5PM: Scioto Mile/Columbus Commons]

SONG LIST:
"Under Paris Skies" - Andy Williams
"I've Got Plenty To Be Thankful For" - Bing Crosby
"Turkey Lurkey Time" - Promises, Promises (1968 Original Broadway Cast)
"A Fact Can Be A Beautiful Thing" - Marian Mercer & Jerry Orbach (also from the 1968 Promises, Promises soundtrack)
"Neutron Dance" - TBDBITL
"Michigan State Fight Song" - Michigan State Marching Band

SHOW MUSIC BEDS:
Intro: "(Charlie Brown) Thanksgiving Theme" - Vince Guaraldi
Weekend Warrior: "Christmas In The City" - Marvin Gaye

Tonight on the show, a classic episode. Episode # 131, "Urban Fiction: Keep Calm and Fire Hoke" (November 24, 2014). In the show, the DJBC talks about Thanksgiving, and previews the 111th meeting between those B*ckeyes and Michigan, and why it could be the end for Brady Hoke. In a special intro and outro, the Virginia Tech game (which hopefully all of you are watching tonight at 8).

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Tonight, a re-broadcast of Show # 29, "I've Got Plenty To Be Thankful For...." (Originally Broadcast: November 21, 2011), which started a new tradition on WCRS, shaming the Ohio B*ckeyes. 2011 was a down year for Ohio, having lost their quarterback and head coach to a cash and memorabilia for tattoos scandal, and saw big players suspended for several games, including their star receiver, who sat out TEN games, for their roles in Tattoogate. Michigan was returning to its former glory under first-year coach Brady Hoke, and favored to beat Ohio for the first time since 2004. Michigan would go on to hold off Ohio with a Courtney Avery interception with 39 seconds left, as Michigan beat Ohio for the first time since 2003, 40-34.

Tonight's show previews that glorious moment in all of college sports, with a Scooby Doo-type spoof, plus celebrity chefs sharing their own Game Day recipes for the B*ckeyes.

SONG LIST:
"I've Got Plenty To Be Thankful For" - Bing Crosby
"The Thing" - Phil Harris
"Hang on Sloopy" - The McCoys
"Hawaiian War Chant" - The Muppets
"Temptation" - Perry Como

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The DJBC Happy Hour will celebrate THE Game on November 16 & 23, 2015

B*CKEYE SCHEDULE (2015):
Sept. 7 - at Virginia Tech
Sept. 12 - HAWAII (Book Em' Danno) FIVE-O
Sept. 19 - NORTHERN "Not Columbus State" ILLINOIS
Sept. 26 - WESTERN "Not University of Phoenix" MICHIGAN
Oct. 3 - @ Indiana
Oct. 10 - MARYLAND
Oct. 17 - PENN STATE
Oct. 24 - @ Rutgers
Oct. 31 - BYE WEEK (where they will scrimmage the UAB Blazers)
Nov. 3 - DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!!!!
Nov. 7 - MINNESOTA
Nov. 14 - @ Illinois
Nov. 16 - Listen to the DJBC Happy Hour
Nov. 21 - THE LITTLE BROTHERS (Senior Day)
Nov. 23 - Listen to the DJBC Happy Hour...Again
Nov. 28 - at Michigan (LOSS)
Dec. 5 - B1G CHUMPIONSHIP GAME (because they're Ohio, and somehow they'll pull a rabbit out of Brutus T. B*ckeye)

Thanksgiving Day Station ID (SEASONAL; To be played ONLY during the week of Thanksgiving)

Tonight on the Show, Thanksgiving (and the "Holidays" that follow it) and Giving Tuesday (http://www.givingtuesday.org) - What is it exactly?

But, most importantly, THE Game - the 7th ranked Ohio State B*ckeyes (10-1, 7-0) host the Michigan Wolverines (5-6, 3-4) in a do-or-die match for the Wolverines, in what will more than likely be the final game of the Brady Hoke era at Michigan.

SONGS:
"Turkey Lurkey Time" - Promises, Promises
"Temptation"/"Hawaiian War Chant" - The Muppets
"We Don't Give A Damn (for the Whole State of Michigan)" - TBDBITL
"Hang on Sloopy" - The McCoys
"I've Got Plenty to Be Thankful For" - Bing Crosby
"Central Park Serenade" - Renee Fleming with Gregory Porter
(close) "Fur Elise" - Vince Guaraldi

Thanksgiving 2014 Promo for "The DJBC Happy Hour" (November 24, 2014)

Stand Your Ground, Thanks Giving, Hannuka

Tonight on the show, Thanksgiving (with the Macy's Parade sketch at the beginning), and the Ohio State-Michigan game. The # 3-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0) have won 23 straight under Head Coach Urban Meyer. Michigan (7-4), which had high hopes early in the season, is free-falling faster than the temperatures, and needs a win over Ohio, otherwise there is a high chance there will be a new Wolverine Head Football Coach in 2014.

Weekend events mentioned include the Holiday Lights Parade in Gahanna, Village Lights in German Village, Holiday Hop in the Short North, the Ohio Statehouse Christmas Tree lighting, the Christmas Corner lighting in the Discovery District, and Mistletoe Market in Grove City.

Also, a look back on the 50th anniversary of the John F. Kennedy assassination, and a brief acknowledgement of the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address.

Later in the week on http://djbcadventures.tumblr.com, The DJBC Happy Hour Ohio State/Michigan Preview.

Conscious Voices Black Friday edition; a history of Thanksgiving from a Native American perspective contrasted with a view of the Palestinian struggle from a Palestinian perspective.