The Ben and Skin Show

97.1 the Eagle (KEGL-FM)

About

The Ben and Skin show airs live from 10a-2p weekdays on 97.1 The Freak in Dallas/Fort-Worth. It’s a hilarious, chemistry-rich, nut-kicking, stroll though the biggest stories each day. Content includes everything from pop culture, to pranks, to local news, to sports, to parody songs, to game shows, and more.

Ben Rogers and Jeff "Skin" Wade have been friends since they were 12 and have been hosting radio shows together in DFW since 2001. Their popular show also features guitar-playing super producer Krystina “K-Ray” Ray and Stripmall Steve Shackleford.

Follow the gang on Twitter: @benrogers
@skinwade @krystina_ray & @stripmallsteve

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4497 episodes

Just the Opening Tip: December 1st, 2023

We're live at Pluckers in Plano for Freak in the Weekend!!! We start with a Cowboys recap for a rare Cowboys win Friday. McCarthy may have made a stupid call, but he still gets credit for our MVP quarterback

18m
Dec 01
Lazy Susan

In honor of National Pie Day, we talk about our favorite pies and go through a ranking of overall favorite pies!

21m
Dec 01
Trending in Ben

Ben explains why he had an argument with his daughter last night, and gives us the origin of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

19m
Dec 01
Popcorn Trick

A chaotic Popcorn Trick (per usual) - find out how we start the segment talking about Hunger Games, then turn to Joe Montegna, and then discussing iconic Mob films.

18m
Dec 01
Super Sports Nooner

We get the news that Luka isn't playing tonight before the Nooner - Skin has a new favorite Cowboys player, and Dak continues to shine!

21m
Dec 01
The Today Game: December 1st, 2023

A very important Richard Dawson story before getting to the Today Game with Sarah Silverman, Pie, and Richard Pryor all as candidates!

20m
Dec 01
Weekday Update

An update on the Von Miller story, and no, Wendy's isn't closing all of its locations

22m
Dec 01
1:40 Shorty

Shrimp crisis at Red Lobster, and Skin informs us of the most interaction he's had with his two kids this past week

22m
Dec 01
Just the Opening Tip: November 30, 2023

We start the show with some breaking Von Miller news, and a huge fire that happened near our building this morning!

19m
Nov 30
Elon Musk

Elon Musk is back in the news, hear how he's taking on advertisers who are leaving his new platform, X

18m
Nov 30
Trending in Ben

Ben watched a movie last night based on one of his biggest fears

20m
Nov 30
Abraham Alexander

We're lucky enough to be joined by Abraham Alexander again LIVE in studio!! He gets us up to date on what he's been up to (like traveling the world on tour), gives us a heads up on an upcoming show in Dallas, and of course, gives us a live performance!

23m
Nov 30
Super Sports Nooner

Someone has a REALLY bad take on Dak, is Aaron Rodgers practicing too soon? And could the Mavs bring back Dorian Finney-Smith?

21m
Nov 30
The Today Game: November 30, 2023

Find out why we're having a Susan Sarandon vs Sharon Stone debate before the Today Game with Ben Stiller, Steve Aoki, Bo Jackson and more as candidates!

21m
Nov 30
Weekday Update

Someone pooped in a pringles can, a mom is mad at someone watching something inappropriate on a plane, and a jockey is in trouble for drug use

20m
Nov 30
1:40 Shorty

Skin pulled a major dad move this morning, and informs us all of a new sushi restaurant coming to Dallas

19m
Nov 30
Just the Opening Tip: November 29, 2023

There was absolute chaos in Mavs world yesterday afternoon that none of us saw coming! We discuss where and how we heard the news about Mark Cuban selling his majority stake in the team, and what this could mean for the future of Dallas and the Mavericks

19m
Nov 29
Dirk Audio

Dirk was a guest commentator on the Mavericks game lastnight, which means absolute audio GOLD! Enjoy!

20m
Nov 29
Now Trending in Ben

*Really just a continuation of Dirk audio gold we didn't get to in the last segment, also, a clip of Kidd firing back at a question from one Tim McMahon

21m
Nov 29
The Swine is Right!

In honor of a recent news story about 'super pigs' threatening to invade the US from Canada, Skin has put together a game show called The Swine is Right!

21m
Nov 29
Super Sports Nooner

Marc Stein was the first to break the Mark Cuban news to the world yesterday, we have him on to help us make sense of this huge story, and crush multiple rumors floating around

21m
Nov 29
The Today Game: November 29, 2023

Chadwick Boseman, Jamal Mashburn, Don Cheadle and MORE are all candidates in the Today Game for November 29, 2023!

20m
Nov 29
Weekday Update

We discuss the possibility of a Vegas style arena for the Mavs and gambling in Texas before a mini Weekday Update - Steve gives us the latest on the Fannin prison break

17m
Nov 29
1:40 Shorty

A new study shows that cave women were better at hunting than men, which leads to a discussion on the movie 'Quest for Fire' and, eventually, an iconic Otis Redding song (what?)

21m
Nov 29
Just the Opening Tip: November 28, 2023

Ben is back! The whole building is celebrating apparently because we now have new developments on the Mezzanine level, and Skin heads down to fill us in.

18m
Nov 28
I Love Technology

Sports Illustrated published (and then took down) articles by AI-generated writers, and we hear from the first AI-generated singer-songwriter, Anna Indiana

20m
Nov 28
Trending in Ben

Ben updates us on his long holiday weekend - a trip to UT, a chaotic Uber ride, and dealing with a teenage son

22m
Nov 28
Travis Frederick!

Travis joins the show to discuss the Blocking Hunger Foundation on this Giving Tuesday! We also catch up on his life, discuss the current state of the Cowboys, and talk about Demiplane!

21m
Nov 28
Super Sports Nooner

A discussion on the remainder of the Cowboys schedule and how we measure up against these teams, and also, Ben gives some insight on the Micah Parsons podcast

19m
Nov 28
The Today Game: November 28, 2023

We talk about a local prostitute teacher before getting into the Today Game with Chamillionaire, Jon Stewart, Berry Gordy Jr and MORE as candidates!!

20m
Nov 28