1-on-1 with DP – 93.7 The Ticket KNTK - The Return of Zeke the Wonderdog!: April 10th, 11:45am

Episode Date: April 10, 2026

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We are back and we've got time for one final story here on one-on-one with the Pagan DP. Looking to be back next week. But it's been a fun week here with myself and Austin Orman. Jump in in Austin. You are the 93-7, the ticket resident dog hater. Amen. So I've got a dog story prepared for you. And I'm very relieved here because a Big Ten tradition that I learned about today now is back.

So it is big. Have you ever heard of Zeke the Wonder Dog? Zeke the Wonder Dog. No, I can't say that I have. I have Zeke the Wonder Dog. Yeah, I look this up this morning. So I've learned all about it. this is a tradition. We should know our traditions here in the Big Ten at Michigan State.

Zeke the Wonder Dog is a halftime Frisbee Dog Act, and they've found their next Zeke the Wonder Dog, which is Cindy Lou, becomes Zeke the Fifth. It is the first Zeke that is a female dog. And so again, this is a Michigan State dog that apparently does Frisbee Dog acts at various halftime shows, but it's such a part of their tradition that they have a name for it. They have like, you know, I understand Uga the like eighth, like this is your mascot, but they've now got Zeke the 5th. She'll turn seven this summer, so she's had a little bit of experience doing this to become officially Zeke the Wonder Dog.

This started in 1978, they started, I think it was 1977 they started this, but in 1978 head coach Darrell Rogers was quoted as saying Zeke was the best received, in the Big Ten and awarded a varsity letter to the dog in 1977. So that's how important it was. BetMGM is an official sports betting partner of the National Hockey League and has everything for the action on the ice. Hockey fans in Canada can place live bets, create same game parlays, take player props on their favorite skaters, and bet on the 2026 Stanley Cup champion, including if that

team will be from Canada or the USA. BetMGM also has original bets, which are hockey markets you can't find anywhere else. And it's not just about what you can do on Game Day. The BetMGM app has improved its lineup this season to include instant withdrawals, data insights, and a brand new rewards hub. Download the BetmGM app today and enjoy the NHL like never before. Betmgmgm.com for terms and conditions. 19 plus to wager, Ontario only. Please play responsibly.

If you have questions or concerns about your gambling or someone close to you, please contact Connects Ontario at 1866-531-260 to speak to an advisor, free of charge. BetMGM operates pursuant to an operating agreement with Eye Gaming Ontario. The problem is, of course, dogs don't live the longest. So Zieg passed away. So from 1981 to 2002, the tradition was halted. this was actually after their second Zeke, they didn't decide at that time for every Zeke to be named Zeke.

So this was Keyes, was hit by a car. So that quickly ends Zeke, the one or not for the time. So now from there, and it's just entertaining some of these facts here. Zeke, the second performed from 2002 to 2007, but had to fight off some injuries from doing the Frisbee Dog Act.

Also, at one time, there was a heavy concern for Zeke the second after he ate a substantial amount of carpet at one point in his career. So that is that is Zeke the Wonderdog. Big Ten traditions we didn't know about. Well, what if I, what if I asked you this then, Bach? What's for the bigger halftime act?

Zeke, the Wonder Dog or the Casey Disc Dogs? You know, like, Casey Disc Dogs, right? So is Zeke the Wonder Dog fighting to become a Casey Disc Dog? Or if you're good enough as a Casey Disc Dog, do you get, you go like on solo tour? I, you know, you're right. You're right.

It probably is Zeke. And he's, he's, signaled out. You know, so I'd say Zick for WonderDog. It's got to be bigger now.

Well, hey, congrats to Cindy Lou, who unlike Isaiah Thomas from the Pistons, did meet the criteria to be selected. And that's the question.

There you go. Now we know a little bit more about our friends at Michigan State, which, by the way, Austin, right,

you know, you might talk about this later. You got a feeling that Michigan State game might be on a Friday. I do. The Big 12th put out it's Friday games

and Thanksgiving at games. Conveniently, September 25th and October 2nd are open. So, plain my flag, Nebraska, Michigan State, Friday, on 25th. Well, there you have it. Of course, stay tuned for us and Orman here in a few hours on old school, starting at 3 o'clock.

But we got a special three-hour edition of Bach in the Blacksuit coming next year, 93-70-2.