Jimmy Kelly recaps the lines and moments that catch his ear during the morning, then Phil runs through October 2 music history, including birthdays for Sting and Mike Rutherford, the death of Tom Petty, Elvis Presley’s Grand Ole Opry appearance and the later move of Elvis and his mother to Graceland. We close the hour by making Eagles-Rams score picks ahead of Sunday’s game, with the crew split between Philadelphia and Los Angeles while injuries loom over the matchup.
Breaking developments in the Pat’s King of Steaks case before Dawn moves into her three principal stories. Philadelphia police say the man involved in the cheesesteak incident turns himself in and is charged with harassment. We replay the footage, debate what punishment is appropriate, and marvel at a business model apparently built around throwing unwanted food back at restaurant employees.
The first major Big Three discussion centers on Upper Darby School District considering a four-day student schedule as a possible response to teacher turnover and financial pressure. We debate child care, reading and math performance, parents’ work schedules and the proposal for students to spend one weekday working independently while teachers use the day for planning and professional development. Dawn then moves to Kristi Noem’s divorce from Bryon Noem after 34 years of marriage and his attorney’s statement that he is prepared to share his perspective if the matter moves deeper into court.
Dawn’s third principal story takes us to southern Chester County, where phorid flies tied to mushroom-growing operations are once again swarming nearby homes. Residents describe trapping the tiny insects by the hundreds while growers and Penn State continue work on mitigation. We finish with Tyrese Maxey’s first signature New Balance shoe, the Maxey V1, launching at $129.99, before Sean and Rich sign off and the morning edition of Kayal and Company comes to a close.
Oct 02, 2026
