The Jeff Ward Show

WNBA star Brittney Griner has been sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison for CBD oil and a vape pen. Jeff Ward says her "real" crime is being black, gay, American, and being in Russia at the start of the invasion of Ukraine. But is the Biden Administration doing enough to get her out? What are the options? Dennis Rodman (yes, the great diplomat) says he's traveling to see his "buddy" Vlad Pu...

Donald Trump's legal problems have created a fascinating political landscape. Does the Republcian Party throw him under the bus and move on, or stay with him as long as he's not convicted of a crime (or crimes)? Does the Trump/Marjorie Taylor Greene "wing" of the Party split off? Does Ron DeSantis run with or against Trump? Does Liz Cheney's crusade to take Trump down work? Do Democrats sit idly b...

Greg Abbott has been criticized for not doing and saying more in the wake of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting. His response to silence critics comes in the form of an app called iWatch, and while the idea behind iWatch is reasonable, it's the Chuck Norris pitch that will turn the PSA into a laughable meme. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

The culture war vigilantes are at it again and off to big start the first week of school in Texas with one district banning 41 books already. Daily Beast writer Brooke Leigh Howard covers book bans around the country, and she provides a primer as to where (and why) banning books is happening so often. She even describes how some districts are banning the Ray Bradbury novel "Fahrenheit 451." See Pr...

Is Elon Musk's path forward to be one of the business world's most innovative entrepreneurs, or is he more about social media mentions and followers? Given his latest publicity stunt, Jeff Ward argues he's more Kardashian than Warren Buffett. He seems less concerned with the buying price, and more interested in likes and followers. https://advertisecast.com/thejeffwardshow Contact: sales@advertise...

Like Congress, the Austin City Council gets to decide if it NEEDS to give itself a raise, so the 10 members are deciding whether to increase their own pay by 40 percent. One of the reasons given is the skyrocketing cost of living in Austin. Jeff Ward points out the laughable hypocrisy to this entire self-serving exercise, and he asks, "If the pay is so awful for elected officials, how come they ne...

It's bad enough for a police officer to take a roadside selfie with culture war icon Kyle Rittenhouse, but the issue goes to another level if the small town police department "brags" about it. Not surprisingly, the department ends up in a social media fight with the very public it serves. Jeff Ward says it's a shockingly tone-deaf move that's been mishandled from the very beginning. https://advert...

Thomas Henderson's legendary career was derailed by his drug addiction, and when he ended up in prison, he left "Hollywood" Henderson behind. His story of going from a small college player taken in the first round of the NFL Draft, to an All-Pro and Super Bowl winner, to drug addict, to lottery winner, seems like it's straight from a movie script. His personal story is both tragic and inspirationa...

Thomas Henderson's legendary career was derailed by his drug addiction, and when he ended up in prison, he left "Hollywood" Henderson behind. His story of going from a small college player taken in the first round of the NFL Draft, to an All-Pro and Super Bowl winner, to drug addict, to lottery winner, seems like it's straight from a movie script. His personal story is both tragic and inspirationa...

Challenge yourself, friends, and family with the game, "How can Donald Trump lose five percentage points?" It's such a difficult game it makes solving a Rubik's Cube seem easy. Jeff Ward has yet to find an answer, and he provides a dozen examples, but now, with Trump's latest "espionage" trouble, the game is relevant again. Are the latest accusations enough to lose five points among his unchanging...

Beto O'Rourke trails current Texas Governor Greg Abbott in the polls, but he just got his big viral moment, and it came in the form of an "MF bomb" shouted at a heckler. He snapped and the crowd cheered. Will it help or hurt? Jeff Ward argues that if he pulls off the upset, this bizarre viral moment might be THE reason. https://advertisecast.com/thejeffwardshow Contact: sales@advertisecast.com See...

The entire search warrant story reads like a mix between a Tom Clancy novel and a Coen Brothers movie. Attorney Stephen Toland breaks down ALL of the legal angles for the raid of Donald Trump's home. Is it a reliable indicator the Feds have legitimate nuclear weapons concerns? What are the legal pros and cons for releasing the details of the Warrant? What is Trump's best defense? How effective is...

CEO Braden Wallake has willingly started a virtual debate after going public with an emotional post on LinkedIn saying that his mistakes cost his employees their jobs, and he wants everyone to know that there are plenty of CEOs who care about their employees. He ends his post with a crying selfie (even calls himself the "crying CEO.") He's getting plenty of sympathy and plenty of hate. Why post th...

Jeff Ward argues the "noise" of Donald Trump would have been minimized by an effective communicator in the White House. Hiding Joe Biden let the Trump rage restart, and a Ronald Reagan or Bill Clinton would have never let him "off the mat." https://advertisecast.com/thejeffwardshow Contact: sales@advertisecast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

The NFL is a made-for-TV game and networks embrace the entertainment value of broadcasting talent. Jeff Ward explains why Tom Brady has Tony Romo to thank for the $375 million waiting for him when he walks away from the game. It all started with the original rockstars of the booth, the Monday Night Football crew of Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, and Howard Cosell, and John Madden and Romo are the cl...

Steven Monacelli writes about politics for Rolling Stone and The Dallas Observer , and he was in Dallas covering the most recent CPAC (Conservative Political Action Committee) event that featured the Hungarian Prime Minister (of course), and an announcement teaser by Donald Trump. Monacelli describes an event he says is the "weirdest political event I've ever witnessed." It all starts with a fake...

The Mayor of Dallas has made a suggestion for his city that's so outlandish, it sounds like a joke. Jeff Ward says if Mayor Eric Johnson's idea is a re-election pitch, whoever runs against him will win in a landslide. He goes on to say this NFL expansion idea will make any list of things that will NEVER happen in your lifetime. https://advertisecast.com/thejeffwardshow Contact: sales@advertisecast...

Donald Trump all but officially announced he was running for the Presidency over the weekend. Less than 48 hours after he was cheered wildly at CPAC (Conservative Political Action Committee) in Dallas, his Florida home was raided by the FBI. Predictably he calls it a witch hunt, and he even labeled the U.S. a "Third World Country." Jeff Ward makes the case that Trump can use this to his advantage...

Olivia Newton-John death is making us all relive the movie "Grease" and its place in film history. Film critic Cecily Knobbler talks about the film's place in history, and Olivia Newton-John's role as Sandy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

When does a superstar quarterback's bizarre off-field behavior start to overshadow his on-field performance? There's no denying Aaron Rodgers' place among the all time best quarterbacks, but the reigning NFL MVP introduced his weirdest headline so far… better play with psychedelics. How is the NFL going to handle this crazy admission AND his advocacy of the drug? (Yes, it's an illegal drug.) https...

He's the go-to source for the Alex Jones Trial and now attorney Stephen Toland explains how the legal problems for Alex Jones might get worse. https://advertisecast.com/thejeffwardshow Contact: sales@advertisecast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jeff Ward says "crusader hosts" have been power hungry and reckless, and the Alex Jones defamation trial is a much-needed wake up call for the media industry, the talk show audience, and everyone that's misguided about "free speech." He goes on to argue that hosts and fans need a reset, and the weaponization of the term "free speech" is out of control. https://advertisecast.com/thejeffwardshow Con...

Is Elon Musk more of an innovative, once in a generation business mind like Steve Jobs, or is he more of a modern day carnival barker like Donald Trump? Does his social media presence water down his success or highlight his innovations? Does it help, or hurt, his brand? Was his highly publicized attempt to take over Twitter a serious offer, or a publicity stunt? Does the business world block out t...

However "woke" you may think a business may be, why does it matter to you as a voter? Does it even matter to you as a consumer? Jeff Ward says the new anti-woke movement is really anti-corporate hate speech and is being driven by politicians peddling rage. He argues it's unhealthy, dangerous, and anti-capitalist. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...

Just when you thought the Alex Jones defamation trial couldn't get more bizarre, it takes a Jan. 6 twist. Attorney Stephen Toland masterfully breaks down how legally treacherous things have gotten for the conspiracy theorist. On top of that, the Department of Justice has entered the picture and Toland says this is a game changer and potentially risky for everyone involved on the Jan. 6 Insurrectio...