<P> Each December, the show solicits the nomination by their listeners of needy families to be the recipients of the Holiday Break - in for those unable to buy holiday gifts . Once the recipients are selected, participating radio affiliates break into the houses of these families (with the assistance of the nominator, a locksmith, and local police) and bring the holidays where there would be none . </P> <P> The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show won the Michigan Association of Broadcasters award in 2005 2006, and 2007 . </P> <P> Free Beer and Hot Wings won the RadioContraband Rock Radio Award for "Syndicated Morning Show of the Year" in 2013 and 2014 </P> <P> In early 2016, Eric Zane was fired from the show . </P>

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