The Monsters in the Morning
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| Country of origin | United States |
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| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | WTKS-FM Real Radio |
| Starring | Russ (Triple R) Rollins, Dirty Jim, Angel and Carlos Navarro |
| Recording studio | Orlando, Florida |
| Audio format | Speech |
The Monsters in the Morning is a morning talk radio show that is broadcast on WTKS-FM Real Radio in Orlando, Florida and simulcast on the iHeartRadio mobile app. The show's current staff consists of Russ (Triple R) Rollins, Dirty Jim, Carlos, and Angel. The Monsters in the Morning's' format features a mix of current events, comedy, and stunts. Guests include comedians visiting the local Improv comedy club, local celebrities, and sometimes national celebrities. Stunts have involved skywriting, hanging a Monsters banner on a local eyesore, getting married, and blowing oneself up with firecrackers.
The show was renamed several times before receiving the final title of The Monsters in the Morning. Attempts were made to simulcast the show in several other Florida markets but were unsuccessful. It was eventually canceled in all other radio markets, bringing them back to local radio status. WXTB in Tampa Bay ended simulcasts of the show in favor of local programming. On December 20, 2013, Tom Vann AKA:Drunky The Bear announced he was leaving the show, after Daniel Dennis had already decided to not resign his contract. Russ is currently separated from his wife and has been served divorce papers amid accusations of abuse
Following the sale of Clear Channel's stake in Sirius XM Radio, the show ended its simulcast over XM Satellite Radio on October 18, 2013. The Monsters in the Morning most recently aired on Extreme Talk (XM channel 243), a channel now only available online via iHeartRadio.
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