Off the Wire closes out the semester with a one-hour special season finale! Host Wrigley Kordt reflects on a trip to Vegas and an old suitemate and sends fellow senior and frequent banana Jack Gonzalez into a downward spiral of self-discovery. Cheryl Scatt and Mortimer join to sell the audience on a revolutionary feline-care product. Internet personality and “looksmaxxer” Clavicular and his manager analyze Wrigley’s many flaws. Our This is the News team engages in their semesterly joke swap, and marine biologist Gavin Doak breaks down an interesting new study. Molotov Mocktails performs.

Executive Producers: Gio Alonso, Jack Gonzalez & Johnny Mustion
Head Writer: Mack Keegan
Associate Producers: Gavin Doak, Avery Mann, & Andy Waller
Director: Jacob Lyons
Host: Wrigley Kordt
This is the News Anchors: Avery Mann & Lucas Regal
This is the News Correspondent: Gavin Doak
Featured Players: Jack Gonzalez, Jack Panossian, Sydney Kalainov, Mack Keegan, & Jakob Brown
Faculty Advisor: Ben Ezzy

SKETCHES:

Designated Drunk Driver F1
Written by Mack Keegan
Filmed by Mack Keegan & Wrigley Kordt
Directed and Edited by Mack Keegan
Starring Shea McDonald, Johnny Mustion, Wrigley Kordt, Gio Alonso, & Mack Keegan

The Dude Spa
Written by Jack Gonzalez & Wrigley Kordt
Filmed, Directed, and Edited by Jack Gonzalez
Starring Jack Panossian, Wrigley Kordt, Jack Gonzalez, Johnny Mustion, & Jakob Brown

Lyons on the Prowl
Written by Jacob Lyons
Filmed and Directed by Jacob Lyons & Johnny Mustion
Edited by Jacob Lyons
Starring Jacob Lyons & Johnny Mustion

MJ
Written by Audrey Sears
Filmed and Directed by Jack Gonzalez & Audrey Sears
Edited by Audrey Sears
Starring Gio Alanzo, Sydney Kalainov, Wrigley Kort, & Jack Gonzalez

UMPD 5
Written, Directed, and Edited by Wrigley Kordt & Gio Alonso
Filmed by Gio Alonso & Gavin Doak
Starring Wrigley Kordt, Gio Alonso, Gavin Doak, Shea McDonald, Sydney Kalainov, & Nayely Menendez

Jack Finds Meaning
Written by Jack Gonzalez & Gio Alonso
Filmed and Directed by Gio Alonso
Edited by Jack Gonzalez
Starring Jack Gonzalez

Off the Wire returns with a very special LIVE musical episode! Host Wrigley Kordt reflects on his high school theater days before attempting to assemble Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: The Musical. Harrison Wilmot puts together the show’s crew in the musical number “You’re in the Show.” An open call for auditions brings an Iowa girl with a song in her heart, rapper Vanilla Ice, and amateur puppeteer Jack Gonzalez to the studio. The This is the News team covers the week’s biggest headlines, including the canceled season of The Bachelorette and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s wig in the new live-action Moana. The musical’s grand finale goes awry, but a musical performance from Joshua Bromberg saves the day.

Executive Producers: Gio Alonso, Jack Gonzalez & Wrigley Kordt
Head Writer: Mack Keegan
Associate Producers: Gavin Doak, Avery Mann & Andy Waller
Director: Jacob Lyons
Host: Wrigley Kordt
This is the News Anchors: Avery Mann & Lucas Regal
Featured Actors: Jack Gonzalez, Sydney Kalainov & Mack Keegan
Faculty Advisor: Ben Ezzy

SKETCHES:

Country Demon Hunters - Written & Edited by Avery Mann
Directed by Avery Mann, Filmed by Gavin Doak & Nayely Menendez
Starring Gavin Doak, Lucas Regal, Andy Waller, Leighton Skeete, Avery Mann, Mack Keegan, Nayely Menendez & Milo Greenspon

You're in the Show - Written by Harrison Wilmot, Edited by Gio Alonso & Andy Waller, Performed by Andy Waller
Directed & Filmed by Gio Alonso
Starring Harrison Wilmot, Sam Reisch, Mack Keegan, Leighton Skeete, Zach Del Nodal, Avery Mann, Jack Gonzalez, Nayely Menendez, Emil Salgado Vasquez, Annika Alves, Andy Waller, Ben Ezzy & Wrigley Kordt

Wicked Dance Moms - Written & Edited by Mack Keegan
Directed by Mack Keegan, Filmed by Luca Mucciardi & Nayely Menendez
Starring Mack Keegan, Gio Alonso, Avery Mann, Jack Gonzalez & Luca Mucciardi

This is Not Beetlejuice - Written by Alice Reich, Edited by Jack Gonzalez
Directed & Filmed by Jack Gonzalez & Luca Mucciardi
Starring Zach Rosan, Jack Gonzalez, Nayely Menendez & Luca Mucciardi

Phantom of the Rom-Com - Written & Edited by Wrigley Kordt
Directed & Filmed by Wrigley Kordt
Starring Wrigley Kordt, Avery Mann, Mack Keegan, Jack Gonzalez, Jaida Wilson, Vivian Amoia & Jakob Brown

April 2, 2026
OTW 244

Off the Wire presents the first annual Off the Wire Awards! Host Wrigley Kordt reflects on Oscar Season. Punch the Monkey’s mother Maya and Zookeeper Zach join the show. Our This is the News team celebrates St. Patrick’s Day, and new-hire Wendel Kirkman takes a look at the week’s weather forecast. Dreamscape performs.

Executive Producers: Gio Alonso, Jack Gonzalez & Johnny Mustion
Head Writer: Mack Keegan
Associate Producers: Gavin Doak, Avery Mann, & Andy Waller
Director: Shea McDonald
Host: Wrigley Kordt
This is the News Anchors: Avery Mann & Lucas Regal
This is the News Correspondent: Sydney Kalainov
Featured Players: Jack Gonzalez, Maziah McCormack, Andy Waller, & Jack Panossian
Faculty Advisor: Ben Ezzy

SKETCHES:

The Spelling Bee
Written and Edited by Mack Keegan
Filmed and Directed by Mack Keegan
Starring Nayely Menendez, Sydney Kalainov, & Gio Alonso

The Adventures of Owl-Man
Written and Edited by Wrigley Kordt
Filmed and Directed by Gavin Doak
Starring Sydney Kalainov, Wrigley Kordt, Annika Alves, Jack Gonzalez, Asher Button, Shea McDonald, & Gavin Doak

Lucky Charms
Written and Edited by Sydney Kalainov
Filmed and Directed by Jack Gonzalez
Starring Sarah Landau, Zach Del Nodal, Alice Reich, Shea McDonald, & Luca Mucciardi

Life’s Unpredictable
Written and Edited by Jack Panossian
Filmed and Directed by Johnny Mustion
Starring Jack Panossian, Andy Waller, Johnny Mustion, Jack Gonzalez, & Nayely Menendez

OTW 243

Off the Wire celebrates the Winter Olympics. Host Wrigley Kordt reflects on our Canadian neighbors and Canes Baseball mascots. America’s hockey sweetheart Jack Hughes joins the show with a very special guest. Our This is the News team delivers hard-hitting journalism, and our own Zach del Nodal joins live from Milan to interview American Curling Team member Thaddeus Vanderstank. Dreamscape performs.

Executive Producers: Giovanni Alonso, Jack Gonzalez & Johnny Mustion
Head Writer: Mack Keegan
Associate Producers: Gavin Doak, Avery Mann, Andy Waller
Director: Jacob Lyons
Host: Wrigley Kordt
This is the News Anchors: Avery Mann & Lucas Regal
This is the News Correspondents: Andy Waller & Zach del Nodal
Featured Players: Sydney Kalainov & Jack Panossian
Faculty Advisor: Ben Ezzy

SKETCHES:

The Perfect Crew 
Written and Edited by Jack Gonzalez
Filmed and Directed by Jack Gonzalez and Johnny Mustion
Starring Jack Gonzalez, Wrigley Kordt, Johnny Mustion, Nayely Menendez, Milo Greenspoon, Mack Keegan, and Ben Ezzy

Melania
Written and Edited by Avery Mann
Filmed and Directed by Avery Mann
Starring Sydney Kalainov, Wrigley Kordt, Sam Reisch, Leigton Skeete, Avery Mann, Milo Greenspoon

Peanut Free 
Written and Edited by Audrey Sears
Filmed and Directed by Audrey Sears and Jack Gonzalez
Starring Maziah McCormack, Leighton Skeete, Harrison Wilmot, Mack Keegan, Sydney Kalainov, and Andrew Worley

OTW 242

Off the Wire kicks off another semester! Host Wrigley Kordt welcomes in the New Year (Chinese New Year that is!), catches up with the audience, and remembers Super Bowl LX. Acclaimed chefs Linguini and Remy the Rat join the show to discuss their complicated relationship. Our This is the News team delivers hard-hitting journalism and brings on Somali Pirates turned entrepreneurs Mohammad and Dave. Brianna Braun performs.

Executive Producers: Johnny Mustion, Gio Alonso, and Jack Gonzalez
Associate Producers: Gavin Doak and Avery Mann
Segment Producer: Andy Waller
Head Writer: Mack Keegan
Digital Producer: Jaida Wilson
Director: Jacob Lyons
Host: Wrigley Kordt
This is the News Anchors: Lucas Regal and Avery Mann
Correspondents: Jack Panossian and Gio Alonso
Featured Cast: Sydney Kalainov and Harrison Wilmot
Faculty Advisor: Ben Ezzy

Size Matters
Written by Yusif Mamedov
Edited by Gavin Doak
Starring: Avery Mann and Andy Waller

Chata-Fa Cup
Written and Edited by Mack Keegan
Starring: Sydney Kalainov, Andy Waller, Harrison Wilmot, and Leighton Skeete

(Fe)Male Pattern Baldness
Written by Yusif Mamedov
Edited by Gio Alonso and Shea McDonald
Starring: Nayely Menendez, Mack Keegan, Audrey Sears, Patrick Martin, Jaida Wilson, Jack Gonzalez, and Yusif Mamedov

There’s Been a Misunderstanding
Written and Edited by Johnny Mustion
Starring: Johnny Mustion, Jaida Wilson, Avery Mann, Patrick Martin, and Shea McDonald