The Matt McNeil Show

Matt and Michael are back this week to recap the Vikings win over the Bears while previewing Vikings vs. Bucs this Sunday!

Matt was joined by Aaron Kleinman, Heartland Signal’s Senior Political Analyst as this week they did a dive into Michigan’s federal and state races.

Xi visits Trump; White House insiders pressuring Trump to cancel elections; potential war crimes by Netanyahu’s military; out of touch Republicans on cost of living crisis; Michele Tafoya’s issues with authenticity; Glortho!; deceptive pricing by convenience stores; Kaohly Her controversy updates

Today in the Middle East; Jeff Stein makes his weekly visit; Xi state visit and Trump is eager to please; worry about how Trump will try to disrupt or steal election; Star Tribine’s bias; Good and Pretti families speak at ICE victim hearing; DFL is not doing enough to remind voters of what the Trump…

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.

Disney and NFL collab; death of Hayden Panettiere announced as overdose; Trump’s speech at the UN; Trump Jr.’s wedding funding; Fort Snelling time capsule found; Willmar shooting; state sen. Julia Coleman reported someone for a non-existent threat; Waymo butts heads in Minneapolis; GOP candidate for attorney general; UHG gets ripped on Last Week Tonight; Patrick…

Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins AM950 every Tuesday to discuss the latest from the Reformer’s newsroom.

Weekend recap; Trump bans several news outlets from press room; Matt lambasts people who chose not to vote in 2024; farming update; Albert Lea school senior prank gone wrong; observations from rural Minnesota; the metro is more vibrant than ever; woman sues over wrongful arrest following AI facial recognition.

Pentagon accused of hiding US casualties; Matt slams Hegseth and DoD; Strait of Hormuz shipping and gas price spikes; Aaron Kleinman on Wisconsin legislative races; voting by mail; Investigation findings of St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her; Updates on the fake shovel attack ICE agent; wedding venue sovereign citizen; Michael Brodkorb on Vikings-Bears.

Matt and Michael celebrate the Vikings win over the Packers and then preview Vikings-Bears this weekend!

Matt was joined by Aaron Kleinman, Heartland Signal’s Senior Political Analyst. They talk Wisconsin politics and how Democrats might finally have a chance for legislative majorities after year’s of Republican gerrymandering.

Ed Sheeran tour controversy; Middle East updates; horrific conditions in detention centersl Minneapolis traffic and right-wing whining; news media failing to hold Republicans to task; man sentenced for attack on Omar; ICE shooter in custory in Minnesota; Tafoya and January 6.

Fake photo of Trump debunked; precaious economy; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday appearance; local news roundup; Minneapols budget shortfall and impact on schools; local GOPers news roundup; Gordon Ramsay films a TV episode in Minnesota.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.

Missouri AG sued over election shenanigans; AI and war; Dr. Joe Eastman returns to the show; state house Republiccan candidate follies; Patrick Coolican returns this week; the fraud scandal you probably missed; Duluth bans certain short-term vacation rentals.

Patrick Coolican, the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, is back after a 3 week absence to talk with Brett about the Star Tribune’s reporting on how the Walz administration responded to fraud. Plus Patrick shares his thoughts on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce receiving an award for their response to Operation metro Surge. Make sure…

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who provides updates on COVID, flu, and other outbreaks on the Matt McNeil Show.

Pickling; AI; war updates; conservative misrepresentation of the city and state; harvest season begins with record diesel prices and animal diseases; Rep. Tom Tiffany involved in plane crash.

Revisiting 9/11; can we get back to the unity of after 9/11; Dozing Don strikes again; Jack Rice joins to talk about defending Spider Man; oil prices keep spiking; another dry Minnesota summer; vandalism at the Alex Pretti memorial; Lisa Demuth’s campaign not going well; Michael Brodkorb joins to talk Vikings vs. Packers week 1

Matt is joined by our resident Vikings expert, Michael Brodkorb. They preview week 1’s border battle of Vikings vs. Packers. Plus a few political thoughts on Lisa Demuth’s campaign.

Matt was joined by defense attorney Jack Rice to talk about how he is defending the man who dressed up as Spider Man and punched Jake Lang when Lang and his cronies invaded Minnesota.

Trump bribes voters with $5,000 proposal; today’s Middle East updates; famed comedian Paula Poundstone joins the show to discuss her upcoming show; man found not guilty by reason of mental impairment in cashier killing; Minneapolis apartment shooting; how the northern counties are handling lack of cross-border tourism; bullying and teen suicides.

Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.  She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me. She also voiced the character ‘Forgetter Paula’ in the feature films Inside Out and I...

AI danger; Iran attacks US bases and ships; Jeff Stein’s Wednesday visit; Jay Boller of Racket discusses the 5th anniversary of the outlet; wrapping the State Fair.

Jay Boller is a Racket co-founder/editor.