''The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show'' is a syndicated morning
talk radio
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show broadcast primarily from the
Townsquare Media
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radio station
WGRD-FM
WGRD-FM (97.9 MHz) is a mainstream rock radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The station is owned by Townsquare Media. It is the flagship station of '' The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show'', a comedy/talk program, on weekday mornings. It consis ...
in
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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. The show is hosted by Gregg "Free Beer" Daniels, Chris "Hot Wings" Michels, executive producer Steve McKiernan and producer Kelly Cheesborough . The show is syndicated throughout America, and is distributed by
Compass Media Networks.
''The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show'' has also guest hosted ''
The Dan Patrick Show
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'' on multiple occasions.
Holiday Break-in
Each December, the show solicits the nomination by their listeners of needy families to be the recipients of the Holiday Break-in for those unable to buy holiday gifts. Once the recipients are selected, participating radio affiliates break into the houses of these families (with the assistance of the nominator, a locksmith, and local police) and bring the holidays where there would be none.
Awards
The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show won the Michigan Association of Broadcasters award in 2005 2006, and 2007.
Free Beer and Hot Wings won the RadioContraband Rock Radio Award for "Syndicated Morning Show of the Year" in 2013 and 2014
Controversies
In early 2018, producer Joseph "Joe" Gassmann was arrested in Naperville, Illinois, in DuPage county, for two counts of domestic battery, which are Class A misdemeanors in Illinois. Townsquare Media released a statement:
"As you may be aware, Joe Gassmann of The Free Beer and Hot Wings show was arrested after a domestic altercation this past Saturday night. Joe has been suspended and will not be appearing on the show, pending resolution of the police investigation of the matter." The charges were eventually dropped and Joe returned to the show near the end of May 2018.
References
External links
The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show official websiteCompass Media Networks - FBHW/
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American comedy radio programs