Hi, It’s Craig Russell, host of The Afternoon Hustle here on Classic Hits 98.7 WFGR! I have worked in places all over Michigan, but that’s not important. I’m here in West Michigan now, eatin' Fred's Pizza (yum!) buying my milk at Meijer, and playing Classic Hits of the 60's 70's and 80's FOR YOU! Call, email or Facebook the show and be part of the fun!
Craig Russell
Only 37 More Days Until the Happiest Day of the Year!
BLACK FRIDAY!
The Friday after Thanksgiving (and now more and more Thanksgiving Day) is the traditional start of the Christmas shopping season.
And it's only 37 days away!
Comedian Hannibal Buress Calls Bill Cosby ‘a Rapist’ [Video]
There was a time when Bill Cosby was easily the most powerful man on television.
Don't believe me? Google Carl Anthony Payne.
Drunk Woman Drives Right Into Sheriff’s Front Door
From the "You can't make this stuff up" file. Because if you TRIED to make this one up, no one would believe you.
I mean NO ONE.
Monday Afternoon Funny Video! [Video]
Sometimes you just need a pick me upon a Monday afternoon. With all the doom and gloom of the day and the world, sometimes you need a laugh.
I pose the question to you, gentle reader: "If you were a hot dog, ...?"
What Hockey Players Look Like They Do for a Living
If you are not a pro hockey fan, would you be able to guess what their pictures would make you think they do for a living?
Probably not.
Could Raking Leaves Be Stupid?
To be honest, MOST fall yard work is pretty stupid to me. I also live in an apartment, so what do I care?
But a recent report highlights that raking leaves could be a big mistake.
The Ohio State University Marching Band Rocks Out with Their Trombones! [Video]
I know. This is Michigan. We hate Ohio State -- and all that crap.
But after watching this, you will have to admit The Ohio State University has a great marching band!
Cutest Hide and Seek Video Ever! [Video]
I very rarely put these videos of cute kids up like this one. Maybe I'm getting soft in my old age.
I did watch "American Reunion" last night. That could have had something to do with my sentimental mood.
This story from Yahoo about a little girl named Sierra and her best friend Sebastien, a giant Newfoundland, playing a game of hide and seek...
TV Shows Saved From Being Cancelled!
Yesterday I told you about 2 shows on NBC that were cancelled even before they got on the air.
Did you know there were shows that had been cancelled but saved by fans?
TV Networks Cancelling Shows Before They Even Air!
At this rate, they will officially cancel shows before they are even thought of!
The Hollywood Reporter is doing what it does. Reporting that a new show from NBC with Krysten Ritter has already been shelved.
Grand Rapids Is No. 2 Cheapest Foodie Town In U.S.!
We did it again! Grand Rapids made another best of list.
This time our love of craft beer and food has put Grand Rapids in the national spotlight!
WGN America Renews Drama ‘Manhattan’ For Second Season [Video]
WGN America has ordered a second season of its original drama "Manhattan."
"Manhattan" is set in Los Alamos, N.M., at what is now Los Alamos National Laboratory against the backdrop of the mission to build the world's first atomic bomb during World War II.
The show, which airs at 10 p.m. Sunday nights on Chicago's WGN-TV, has its first-season finale on Oct. 19.