The Jack Murphy Podcast

Jack Murphy reacts to the election and the political stories making headlines, from Congress and market swings to viral news and listener comments. He also previews a conversation with radio producer Steve Ingold and leaves listeners with a curious question about a Chicago bar from the 1940s and ’50s.

 Jack Murphy and Daniel Wheeler take a look at what they believe contributed to Republican underperformance in the election. They discuss inflation and the economy, the Iran war, voter concerns, and candidate choices—and consider what the party may need to do next.    

It's election night, and Jack Murphy and Daniel (from the Virginia Bureau) aren't feeling good about the midterms. Jack expects a bloodbath, so he recommends going to bed early like they do. Also in this episode: Bill Belichick and Jordan Hudson have reportedly broken up ABC's upcoming JonBenét Ramsey special, and the guys' theories on the case Britney Spears calls out her sister and ex-husband on...

 Jack admits he may have eaten several thousand grams of sugar on trick-or-treat night. Then he tells how the candy ran out at 7:45 and the doorbell camera kept ringing anyway. Daniel's door cam logged 199 alerts, and his grandkids didn't show up to help until around seven. Then the tone shifts. Jack digs into the Learjet 60 crash in Florida: the radio audio with air traffic control, a flight at 4...

Jack Murphy goes solo on Funtime Friday while Daniel golfs and Alpha travels. He starts with the Panthers' latest loss to Green Bay, then covers a new study finding that 75% of NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had CTE. Next come: A tribute to Patrick Stewart Videos from the Ohio governor's race A North Carolina Chili's chemical burn story Jack's case that we're at the start of a recessio...

 Murphy and Daniel start with an Amish woman who fought off an attacker with a weed whacker. They move on to an FBI agent's tearful testimony about the Hunter Biden laptop. Then Jack follows up on last week's two-wife prophet: a Durham, NC apostle has now announced she has two husbands. Also in this episode: Crystal Hefner's podcast comments about John Lovitz Tijuana Brown reports to prison A vira...

Jack Murphy, Alpha Trivette and Daniel start with a viral video of a Cleveland prophet introducing his second wife to the church. Jack digs into what scripture says about it, then calls the church with a prophecy of his own. Also in this episode: A small North Carolina neighborhood's HOA demands a surprise payment, first $7,500 and then $2,500. The group explains how homeowners can vote to dissolv...

The Panthers fell apart again, and Jack, Alpha and Daniel have thoughts. They also cover: Ric Flair's fall outside a Tampa restaurantA flip-flop-wearing Kentucky sheriff candidate who went viral on TikTok Falcons fans and the Talladega wreckVirginia State Senator Louise Lucas's arrest and Tijuana Brown's prison sentenceA rundown of Alpha's upcoming FFA galaSubscribe for a new episode of the Jack M...

The Panthers fell apart again, and Jack, Alpha and Daniel have thoughts. They also cover: Ric Flair's fall outside a Tampa restaurant A flip-flop-wearing Kentucky sheriff candidate who went viral on TikTok Falcons fans and the Talladega wreck Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas's arrest and Tijuana Brown's prison sentence A rundown of Alpha's upcoming FFA gala Subscribe for a new episode of the Ja...

A nail salon herpes lawsuit, a hospital morgue miracle, and a man who allegedly taped his wife to a chair so he could finish watching the game—this episode is packed with the kind of outrageous real-world stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Jack Murphy and Daniel R. Wheeler are in full Funtime Friday mode as they tear through a wild run of headlines that blur the line between shocking, funny, an...

A woman watches porn behind the wheel and a child dies. A veteran cat-clinic owner turns out to be a family killer. And Halloween gets even more absurd when candy shrinks, a missing cheese grater sparks a fight, and the WNBA is forced to say the quiet part out loud. Jack Murphy and Alpha Trivette take on a wild stretch of headlines that starts with jaw-dropping distracted-driving cases and spirals...

The controversy around pastors in politics and what Jack thinks of “No Resurrection” Christianity The latest on Jalen Hurts’ blood clot situation and why the Eagles’ handling of it could become a legal nightmare What’s really behind the burning and looting in Paris, and why certain businesses seem to be spared The bizarre new warning about sexually transmitted ringworm, plus a health segment you w...

Jack Murphy, Daniel R. Wheeler, and actor Alpha Trivet cover a wide-ranging mix of viral videos, political commentary, international news, and podcast banter. The conversation includes the hosts’ reactions to school board and protest videos, media coverage of unrest in France, a discussion of qat in Yemen, and a tragic Air Force demonstration accident. Then the episode takes a lighter turn: Alpha...

  EPISODE DESCRIPTION - Ready to publish A caddy’s $12.9 million mansion, a million-dollar payroll mismatch, and a broadcast-booth blowup - this episode is packed with the kind of sports-and-celebrity chaos you won’t hear anywhere else. Jack Murphy and Daniel keep it fast, funny, and unpredictable as they connect the dots between baseball, football, golf, and the strange economics of being famous....

Episode Description A runaway inflatable pumpkin, a news report interrupted by a crash, and a heated debate about whether public standards are applied consistently—this episode of the Jack Murphy Podcast has no shortage of headline-worthy moments. Jack Murphy is joined by Alpha and Daniel for a wide-ranging conversation about current events, culture, and entertainment. They react to a controversia...

A wild, unfiltered news roundtable that veers from congressional scandals and collapsing amusement park rides to Disney price hikes, monkey attacks in Nepal, and Sydney Sweeney’s headline-making ad. If you like your commentary sharp, irreverent, and completely unfiltered, this one is built to keep you listening. Jack Murphy hosts with Daniel Wheeler and Alpha Travette, and the chemistry is exactly...

    A blistering, no-filter roundtable on the stories the media won’t touch, the politicians everyone is suddenly defending, and the cultural lies that keep showing up in crime stats, campaigns, and “exclusive” interviews. If you want sharp, unvarnished commentary on what’s really behind the headlines - and you can handle the heat - this one will grab you fast. Jack Murphy is joined by Daniel Whee...

A live-streamed military execution, a Walmart scooter disaster, and a deep dive into why some stories are too outrageous to be true. Jack Murphy and Daniel spend this episode blasting through the week’s most absurd headlines, from the Fort Hood killing and its long-delayed firing squad execution to the fallout of turning punishment into content. Jack and Daniel don’t just react to the news—they ar...

AI just became useful for normal people, and this episode proves it. Jack Murphy shares how an AI agent built a website for his voiceover business in minutes—and helped him avoid a $2,500–$5,000 bill, spending just $9.60. Jack explains how he used Meta’s Muse app by simply talking to it, and why the experience changed his mind about AI. He walks through how the agent helped with the website, hosti...

Canada’s assisted dying system is raising alarm bells, Social Security is quietly moving money around, and a jaw-dropping prison case is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Jack Murphy and Daniel cut straight through the noise with a fast-moving conversation that jumps from biohacking and longevity to corruption, crime stats, and the stories the mainstream keeps getting wrong. They start w...

J ack Murphy and Daniel R. Wheeler take on a bizarre mix of headlines, from a reported plague scare in Russia and a botched execution in Tennessee to a strange Las Vegas lawsuit and the latest news surrounding Gypsy Rose Blanchard. They also react to shocking sports injuries, debate a controversial hand-transplant story, and discuss Tony Romo’s reported CBS contract fallout. Expect blunt opinions,...

A botched execution, a tragic custody case, and a visual illusion that has Jack and Daniel seeing things differently—this episode of the Jack Murphy Podcast jumps from hard news to sports and unexpected moments. Jack and Daniel discuss the failed execution attempt in Tennessee, the questions it raises about the death penalty, and a heartbreaking Texas custody case. They also talk Georgia football,...

 A botched execution, a mysterious “angel in the corn,” and a run of surprising stories from politics and pop culture come together in this episode of the Jack Murphy Podcast. Jack Murphy and Daniel discuss the reported failure of a lethal injection in Tennessee, the inmate’s hospitalization, and the questions the case raises about execution protocols and the future of lethal injection. The conver...

   A terrifying midair attack, a parent’s cruise that left four children home alone, and a $55,000 DoorDash habit—Jack Murphy and Daniel Wheeler cover a lot of ground in this episode of the Jack Murphy Podcast. They open with reports of an attack aboard a FlyDubai flight headed to Tel Aviv, discussing how the crew and passengers responded and how the plane landed safely. From there, they react to...

A brutal week of headlines, bizarre crime, and political theater gets the full Jack Murphy treatment. If you want sharp, unfiltered commentary on the stories the mainstream media botches, this one is for you. Jack Murphy and Daniel start with a wild North Carolina case involving a NASCAR driver and the state’s old-school “alienation of affection” law, then move into a series of jaw-dropping storie...