Here at WMGK, we do a cash contest around this time every year, where a lucky listener can win $1,000 five different times every day. This year, our contest is called the Whole Lotta Loot contest!

It is actually a company-wide contest throughout all of Beasley’s stations, including WMGK’s sister stations, WMMR, BEN FM, XTU, and 97.5 The Fanatic.

Each day, at five different times, 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 5:00 pm, whoever the DJ is on-air will give you a keyword you have to text into a given number to get entered into the contest. Then, one winner is chosen at random!

Yes, that’s right, we have the first keyword of the day for Whole Lotta Loot on The Matt Cord Show With Steve Vassalotti, so make sure you are up early and tuned in, so you can maximize your chance to win the cash prize!

It’s always a thrill when one of the great MGK listeners wins and comes away with a Whole Lotta Loot!

If you have been keeping up with my posts, you know that last week I made a post about The Matt Cord Show With Steve Vassalotti’s first official video shoot we did for the Whole Lotta Loot contest.

Well, the video is finished and it is amazing!

Kyle McCarty, who does a ton of video work for the station, shot and edited the video himself, and he absolutely crushed it! He is so good at his craft, and I couldn’t be happier with the final product!

So, mad props to Kyle Mac!

By the way, look how amazing Bill Weston’s bike looks in the video! It is glimmering in the sunlight!

I’ll post the video right below for you all to watch!

After seeing it myself, I think Steve and I might have to consider ditching the radio gigs, and head to Hollywood and test our luck as actors!

Tune into The Matt Cord Show With Steve Vassalotti every day at 8 a.m. for your shoot to win $1,000 in the Whole Lotta Loot contest.

There are just four days left in the summer — at least officially according to the calendar that says the last day of the season is September 23rd. For some people, summer unofficially ends after Labor Day Weekend, but for me, my summer unofficially ended with a bang over the weekend at MGK Big Gig 2023!

On Sunday, we had yet another successful MGK Big Gig, and it might have been the best one yet! From the live broadcasts to hanging with fans, to the performances by the legendary musical guests, it was definitely a day to remember!

The live performances included Uncle Kracker, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and ZZ-Top, and they were the perfect acts to have taken the stage on a Sunday in the late summer.

Tony Harris, Andre Gardner, and then Steve Vassalotti and I all broadcasted live throughout the day. Of course, I have to send a huge shout-out to all of you who stopped by our broadcast booth on the Walt Whitman side of the Freedom Mortgage Pavillion!

Then, Steve and I were lucky enough to get to go on stage in between Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ-Top, and it was a thrill to look out into the crowd and see so many loyal WMGK listeners in attendance! We even got to get on the microphone and say hello to the MGK Big Gig crowd!

Below I will share some of my favorite moments I captured throughout the day and post some pictures and videos for you all to relive the day if you were there, or see it from my perspective if you were unable to make it this year!

Somehow, each year the MGK Big Gig continues to get better and better, and I can’t wait to see what is in store for next year’s show. I know it will be amazing!

The Matt Cord Show With Steve Vassalotti broadcasting live at MGK Big Gig 2023. The show had a blast broadcasting in front of tons of MGK fans!

Matt Cord and Steve Vassalotti saying hi to to crowd at MGK Big Gig. So many loyal WMGK listeners were in attendance this year.

Matt Cord and Steve Vassalotti posing for a picture on stage at MGK Big Gig. Look at all the people having a great time in the background in the crowd!

Our friends over at Live Nation added a nice touch to this year's MGK Big Gig. They wish Bill Weston a happy retirement at his last Big Gig.

Some amazing faces in the crowd at MGK Big Gig that look like they are having a ton of fun! Do you see yourself?

Look at all those hands in the air at MGK Big Gig. I wonder what song was playing?

The sign outside of Freedom Mortgage Pavillon in Camden advertising MGK Big Gig 2023. The performances by the legendary bands were worth the wait!

While backstage, I had the chance to see some of the traveling gear for Lynyrd Skynyrd on tour. Look how big this case is for the left bass drum alone.

Lynyrd Skynyrd's instruments all packed in their traveling gear. Look at that cool logo surrounding it all.

The sound board on stage at MGK Big Gig 2023. The sound engineer did a great job all day making sure all the bands sounded great. Plus, all the WMGK talent like Steve and I.

The merch stand was plentiful at MGK Big Gig 2023. There was merch for Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ-Top, and Uncle Kracker!

Shriner's Children had a raffle at MGK Big Gig 2023. The winner received a sign guitar, that looks absolutely beautiful.

While at MGK Big Gig 2023, I saw my other employer's logo popping out like the Batman sign shining during a dangerous night in Gotham. The 76ers practice facility is literally right next door to the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion.

The Big Gig logo shining bright on the big screen at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion. Just in case anyone forgot who put that amazing day together!

Barb's Harley Davidson getting some screen time at MGK Big Gig 2023. Always good to see our advertiser friends getting some screen time!

Hey, look there! Another one of our advertiser friends getting some screen time. Meineke Car Care is the place to be for any care issue.

The trifecta of our advertiser friends making it onto the big screen. A huge thanks to the people at Hutchinson.