This Friday episode of Bonnie and Friends, airing on October 3rd, is a high-energy preview of a packed local sports weekend before an abrupt shift to fall weather. The hosts also cover bizarre news, hunting, and the weekly food fight.
Key Moments
- Final Summer Warmth & Weather Change: Today and Saturday will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 89∘F today and winds up to 25 mph. This ends two full weeks of warm weather. A drastic cool-off starts Sunday, with temperatures dropping to 65∘F, followed by highs of only 60∘F on Monday and 58∘F on Tuesday. Light frost is possible next week.
- Homecoming Weekend Sports Preview: The Fargo-Moorhead area is hosting multiple homecoming events and high-stakes football games.
- High School: Tonight, Fargo Shanley (No. 1) takes on Fargo Davies (No. 2) at 7:00 PM. Moorhead plays at Eden Prairie.
- College: Concordia Cobbers (1:00 PM kickoff) and MSUM Dragons (Noon kickoff) both celebrate homecoming on Saturday.
- NDSU Bison are on the road against No. 6 Illinois State at 6:00 PM (ESPN+).
- “Keep It Weird Portland” Protests: The hosts discuss an emergency protest in Portland, Oregon, where naked bicyclists planned to ride to show opposition to National Guard troops being deployed in the area.
- Friday Food Fight: How Do You Like Your Steak? The weekly segment asks listeners for their preferred steak preparation. The overwhelming majority of responses favor medium rare.
- Local Hockey Ticket Giveaway: The show is giving away tickets to two different Saturday hockey games: one pair of e-tickets to the UND Hockey exhibition game against Manitoba (6:07 PM puck drop) and six tickets to the Fargo Force Home Opener against Sioux City (6:05 PM puck drop).
- Hunting & FM Legion Riders: Jace Denman is taking the morning off to scout for ducks. The segment also promotes the FM Legion Riders’ first breakfast of the season this Sunday (8:00 AM–Noon) at the Moorhead American Legion, with proceeds going to Patriot Assistance Dogs (PADS).
- The Cheese Flavor to Miss: Ag Director Bridgette Readel shares a humorous food alert: Laughing Cow Pumpkin Spice Cheese.