Tanner and Friends

Wake the Fun Up with Tanner & Friends. The PNW's hometown morning show. Catch up with 'Tanner & Friends' by downloading the daily replay.

Tanner and Friends is a comedy podcast hosted by 98.9 THE BULL, with 70 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

98.9 THE BULL hosts Tanner and Friends, a comedy show with 70 episodes published.

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  Episode #78

  8/20/26 - Washington State Fair Contacted Us, Mailbox, Age of Peak Happiness, and More

  Aug 20, 202628 min

  Tanner celebrated National Radio Day, cheered on Tacoma’s Soundview Little League after its first Little League World Series win, and covered the latest country headlines—from Taylor Sheridan shutting down the rumored Yellowstone 6666s spinoff to Post Malone’s engagement to Christy Lee. He shared daily good vibes, including a dog named Shadow who woke his owner just in time to escape the Old Trails fire near Spokane, and talked about turning 30, why age 47 is reportedly a peak-happiness year, and the things Bull Nation says genuinely improve with age. Heather from Marysville scored a perfect Minute to Win It round and won Monster Truck tickets. The crew reignited their very real debate over the Washington State Fair’s Classic Coaster—also known around Puyallup as the wooden or white roller coaster—before the fair itself stepped in with the official answer. Facebook Marketplace Price Is Right brought a homemade arm-wrestling simulator, a KFC bucket chandelier, and a used Target name tag, while Headline in a Haystack revealed the real story of a fugitive in Australia who tried hiding under a blanket inside a store. Tanner, Danielle, and Claire also opened the “Tanner and Friends mailbox,” explaining the rotating on-air crew, Tanner’s upcoming at-home dialysis surgery consultation, the zoo of pets at his house, and Tanner and Kami’s October 23, 2027 wedding date. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #77

  8/15/26 - Garth Brooks, Wilson Returns, 5 Second Rule, and More!

  Aug 19, 202628 min

  Tanner returned after a sick day then broke down the Mariners’ brutal 22–0 loss to Milwaukee, Starbucks selling more than 2 million Unicorn Frappuccinos in a record weekend, and Ella Langley, Shaboozey, Stella Lefty, and Morgan Wallen landing major MTV VMA nominations. He also spotlighted the growing Free Blockbuster movement around the PNW, where neighbors are sharing VHS tapes, DVDs, and Blu-rays from little blue-and-yellow lending boxes, and asked Bull Nation which movie everyone needs to see at least once. The show shared daily wins—from taking out the garbage early to finally booking overdue appointments—and a powerful Make-A-Wish story about Aiden, an 18-year-old with kidney disease who met Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba and got treated like a player for the day at Lumen Field. Dawn from Fife earned a perfect Minute to Win It score and Monster Truck tickets, listeners swapped their longest concert road trips for Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Thomas Rhett, and more, and the crew debated the five-second rule after a fast-food employee went viral for allegedly serving a burger that hit the floor. They wrapped with Headline in a Haystack, where Wilson correctly picked the real story about a hungry Indiana student who threatened an Applebee’s online after his food took too long. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #76

  8/14/26 - Reba, Hauling, Tattoos, and More!

  Aug 14, 202628 min

  Tanner talked rising gas prices in Washington, Spider-Man: Brand New Day setting a new speed record at the box office, and Matthew McConaughey’s viral cover of Ella Langley’s “Choosing Texas.” Trade Nation spotlighted KD from Blooma Tree Experts, who shared warning signs your trees may need help—including canopy dieback, yellowing leaves, or a dangerous split trunk—and explained why blackberry vines can slowly choke out a tree. Bullnation shared Friday good vibes, including remote-work perks, Seahawks preseason plans, surprise car detailing, and a postcard from Copenhagen finally arriving 26 years after it was mailed. Emma from Spanaway went 4-for-5 on Minute to Win It and scored Mariners Fireworks Night tickets, while Tanner, Danielle, and Bull Nation debated the first big decision after getting engaged as Reba McEntire begins wedding planning. The show also swapped regrettable tattoo stories, including a name cover-up that became a gun tattoo, played Headline in a Haystack with a cake-stealing roommate who blamed his allergic reaction on being “poisoned,” and laughed through listeners’ most questionable hauling jobs—from couches in compact cars and washing machines in minivans to a 70-inch TV, cat tree, and a car full of balloons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #75

  8/13/26 - Lime Scooters, Mailbox, Bad Roommates, and More!

  Aug 13, 202629 min

  Kami calls in because she NEVER lets Tanner ride a lime scooter, we talk about a pair of buds that might make a Disney movie someday, share the craziness of Facebook Marketplace, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #74

  8/11/26 - Playlist Psychology, Ted Lasso, Photo Day, and More!

  Aug 12, 202628 min

  Tanner celebrated National Vinyl Record Day with a shoutout to Sonic Boom Records in Seattle and High Voltage Records in Tacoma, then checked in on Waymo’s driverless taxi testing around Seattle and Bellevue, the $1 billion Powerball drawing, and Alan Jackson’s latest RIAA milestones—including five-times-platinum honors for “Chattahoochee.” He also opened a conversation about the unsung “dining manager” in most households and how families split meal planning, shopping, cooking, and cleanup. Listeners shared wins from Jimothy T-shirts to matched Tupperware lids, while Tanner spotlighted Lily, a UC Davis water-polo player who rescued three girls from drowning at Seafair and was named Lady Guardian of Lake Washington. David from Ballard pulled off a perfect Minute to Win It round, the crew debated weekly TV episodes versus binge drops, Playlist Psychology hilariously misread Felicia from Yelm as a sad single cowboy, and Headline in a Haystack revealed the story of a fifth grader “arrested” for refusing his first-day-of-school photo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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