Good Morning BT | New Music Friday, Peter Cullen Passes

Good Morning BT with Bo Thompson and Beth Troutman | Friday, August 28, 2026

6:05 Beth’s Song of the Day | Sara Bareilles and Prince both have new albums out today
6:20 GUEST: Theresa Payton – Results of Meta lawsuit, new concerns over rogue AI Agents
6:35 Peter Cullen – the voice of Optimus Prime – passes away at 85
6:50 RAM Biz Update; ESPN reporter Stormy Buonantony asks broadcasters for their first gig salary 

7:05 How much did you make in your first full-time role?
7:20 GUEST: Congressman Mark Harris – Trump renames Lake Ontario
7:35 Congressman Mark Harris cont. – Iran war and how it might affect midterms, SC Senate GOP primary results
7:50 Tell Me Something Good 

8:05 Panthers’ final preseason game tonight against Houston
8:20 UNC “Week Zero” in Ireland vs TCU / Bill Belichick’s high energy
8:35 Friday News Quiz with Jeff Atkinson
8:50 Peter Cullen’s iconic voice is no more 

9:05 GUEST: John Hancock – Revisiting the Stormy Buonantony salary conversation
9:20 John Hancock cont. – First salaries continued
9:35 Big Weekend with John Hancock
9:50 John Hancock cont. – Dolly Memories