The Hammer and Nigel Show
Merry Christmas Eve, Eve! We are just days away from jolly old St. Nicholas dropping off brand new toys for the slightly hungover and half-awake dad to assemble! As its tradition around here, Hammer has a sweet tale for the whole family. From what the Clinton’s are getting for Christmas to what other Democratic leaders […]
Rick Snyder, President of the Fraternal Order of Police joins Hammer and Nigel to reflect on the overall crime rates Indy has seen in 2025. In 2024, Indianapolis had the 17th highest murder rate in the country, according to FBI data. As we look on 2025, homicides are down by about 17%, while shootings and […]
Merriam-Webster has announced the “Word of the Year” 2025 and it’s inspired by the big boom of Artificial Intelligence. With A.I. technology on the rise, the historic dictionary announces “slop” as the word of the year. It’s actually pretty fitting… Webster defines “slop” as “digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity […]
Sparkling lights, colorful ornaments marked with memories, a shiny star or an angel up top- that is SO last year. There’s a new trend going around online that people are obsessing over, Christmas tree “nudes.” A Christmas tree, without any decorations or ornaments. Michelle Pfeiffer, Victoria Beckham, and the Kardashians are among the celebrities who […]
Hollywood director and comedic actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were killed in their home Sunday afternoon. There are a lot of reactions online to the horrific tragedy. President Trumps’ post in specific is getting a lot of attention. President Trump took to Truth Social to express his condolences over the murder of Reiner […]
Mariah Carey, Brenda Lee, Burl Ives, all legends behind some of the most timeless Christmas music. It’s easy to debate the greatest Christmas songs of all time. However, it may be even harder to debate what artist has graced the world with the worst Christmas song of all time. Original Cinemaniac released a list of […]
Stand-up comedy is bigger than it’s ever been. With streaming specials, podcasts, and social media stand-up comedians have become almost equivalent to rockstars in the 21st century. Billboard just released their list of “Best Stand-Up Comedians of the 21st Century So Far.” The list is compiled by a group of panelists consisting of bookers and […]
It’s a big weekend for Hoosier fans this weekend with the Big Ten in Indy! How excited are we for the IU vs Ohio State game? At least 25lb of chicken wings worth. The Big Ten Football Championship is taking over Indy this weekend and things are kicking off with the fan favorite, Big Ten Fan […]
In a recent interview on The Hammer and Nigel Show, U.S. Representative Jim Banks threw his full support behind a special legislative session called by Mike Braun to redraw Indiana’s congressional districts — and urged the state Senate to stop delaying and simply vote. “Just vote on it. Just be transparent about it. Don’t sweep […]
Comedy legend Stuttering John Melendez joins us on the Hammer and Nigel Show, sharing stories from his wild career and if he’s still in touch with his former megastar co-workers. Stuttering John’s career spans decades, from his days as a radio intern on the Howard Stern Show to becoming a regular on The Tonight Show […]
Kyle Fletcher, “The Protostar,” is a rising star in the world of professional wrestling. Coming off of his AEW TNT Championship win, he’s in Indy for all elite wrestling, AEW Dynamite. Hammer and Nigel spent some time with “The Protostar” in-studio to talk about his humble beginnings in Australia to becoming a national sensation in […]
It’s officially December, so it’s now socially acceptable to break out the Christmas movies. Christmas movies are in their own category of quotable moments from Buddy the Elf to the Grinch, Home Alone, there’s an endless rolodex of timeless references. Today we are celebrating one of our favorites, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. This day in […]