The Matt Rooney Show

Matt broadcasts from the Jersey Shore and celebrates America 250 by reflecting on the true history and legacy of our Founding Fathers.

Matt and Producer Dan prepare to celebrate America's 250th birthday, and Matt takes issue with Dan's alleged lack of gratitude for a pretty big favor. PA State Senator Kim Ward joins the program to explain how New Jersey's far-Left energy policies are making Pennsylvania residents' lives more expensive, too. On the other side of the Delaware River, Jersey First's Rosemary Becchi previews a disastr...

New Jersey Republican U.S. Senate nominee Justin Murphy joins Matt and Producer Andrew to discuss his campaign to unseat Cory Booker this fall. Also: Father's Day reflections, Juneteenth and Pride Month reality checks, and the New Jersey congresswoman who isn't cheering for Team USA in the World Cup.

This week, Republican National Committee (RNC) Election Integrity Communications Director Ally Triolo joins Matt to discuss troubling new findings involving New Jersey’s voter rolls and election administration. They break down what the latest discoveries could mean for election integrity in the Garden State, the ongoing efforts to ensure accurate voter registration records, the Delaney Hall tie-in...

This week, Matt and Producer Dan explore whether there’s any bottom to the Left’s alarming mental and moral decline as they break down the latest drama surrounding Delaney Hall, the head-scratching questioning by Democrat women on Capitol Hill, a New Jersey congressional candidate who claims Trump voters drove her away from church, and the growing backlash against a YouTube couple who chose to abo...

This week, Matt and Producer Andrew unpack the escalating chaos at Delaney Hall as New Jersey State Police confront rioters and DHS releases details on the surprising meals being served inside the Newark ICE detention facility. Assemblyman Paul Kanitra joins the show after going undercover outside the embattled facility, offering a firsthand look at the situation on the ground. Plus: fresh midterm...

Matt Rooney and Producer Andrew Torres break down the trend of faithless MAGA influencers and the disturbing spike in anti-Semitism coming from their ranks. They also react to big primary triumphs for the White House, fresh UFO updates, Memorial Day Weekend morphing into a four-day affair, and the viral albino buffalo sporting a very familiar hairdo. Also: Assemblyman Mike Inganamort joins the sho...

Donald Trump returns from Red China and Sydney Sweeney returns to faux controversy. With America's big birthday fast approaching, Matt and Producer Andrew are joined by Ocean County Assemblyman Greg Myhre who has a plan to mandate daily readings from the Declaration of Independence in all New Jersey public schools.

America’s white liberal women are crashing out over big court decisions and a rapidly changing redistricting picture. Matt and Dan analyze the highly anticipated UFO files release. Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger of Monmouth County explains how New Jersey is aiming to eliminate independent contractors. Also: TwitTok!

Matt and Producer Dan chronicle the Left's historic meltdown over the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark VRA decision. Also on the docket: Mikie Sherrill's first 100 days as New Jersey governor, new DOJ lawsuits targeting sanctuary statehood policies, evidence of a generational shift among black voters, cardboard drones, "assless" chaps and, of course, a new edition of TwitTok!

The Old Dominion made news this week for all the wrong reasons. Matt is joined by national Republican political consultants Tom Szymanski and Carlos Cruz to discuss Virginia's mid-decade redistricting decision, the Southern Poverty Law Center's legal woes, and the overall midterm picture with only a little more than six months left to go. Also on this episode's formidable agenda: hypocritical medi...

Matt and special guest co-host Melanie Collette break down troubling special election results in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District carrying potential national implications. Also: Luke Skywalker might be gay, being a black Republican is brutal, and Producer Sean helps explain the "Zaddy" phenomenon.

The latest frontier in wokeness is a Canadian tongue twister. Matt and Dan dig into the latest Alphabet Mafia silliness, Iran, Israel, NATO, an Eastertime Christian revival, Bella's naughty cat, and whether the 4th of July is a holiday for black people. Also: TwitTok!

Matt Rooney explains how "No Kings" is really code for "unless it's our kings." Matt and Producer Dan also dig into JD Vance's eyebrow-raising UFO commentary, a wacky trans attorney's contemptuous behavior in an Oklahoma courtroom, and POTUS's generous offer to discuss anything - including sex - with the press corps. BONUS: Political commentator Alex Wilkes returns to the program to discuss NJ Gov...

Columnist Dan Cirucci and Asm. Paul Kanitra join Matt to plug Monday's Trenton rally against Sanctuary Statehood. Matt and Dan also opine on topics including federal shutdown politics, the mismanagement of "blue" states, and the passing of an American icon: Chuck Norris.

Matt and Dan return from warmer latitudes, and Newsmax contributor and Cape May County, N.J. Commissioner Melanie Collette co-hosts this week's episode. The group reacts to Week #1 of Operation Epic Fury and Mikie Sherrill's big budget announcement among other hot topics. Matt and Melanie encourage Dan grow up. Plus: TwitTock and an expertly improvised Fact of the Week.

Matt and NJ Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn update Jersey issues, ICE, Aliens and Tariffs.

What do Bruce Springsteen, Don Lemon, and Nicki Minaj have in common? They're all central to the plot of this week's busy episode. Veteran New Jersey journalist and possible 2026 U.S. Senate candidate Alex Zdan guest co-hosts.

Assemblyman Paul Kanitra of Ocean County, N.J. is this week's guest co-host. Haunted houses, White Castle date nights, illegal immigration and the early days of the Sherrill Administration were just a few of the topics. Also: Producer Dan returns with an especially bizarre edition of TwitTok.

Guest co-host Dan Cirucci joins Matt to discuss the beginning of the Sherrill Administration in New Jersey and the one-year mark for President Trump's second term. Andrew gives unsatisfactory etiquette lessons to the new associate producer. The group critiques a curious new dating app and Democrat ICE hypocrisy.

The last show of 2025. Matt and Producer Dan run through everything from Obama's window-less presidential center and a Cat Lady Karen's travel woes to hopeful economic news and increasingly dangerous anti-ICE rhetoric. Also: making fun of Kamala's laugh is sexist (?) and TwitTok!

On this pre-Christmas episode of the show, Matt and Producer Dan recap the Rooney annual holiday party and the first big Epstein Files dump. Also on tap: festive inflation news stuns the Media, Trump touts jobs gains in North Carolina, an extra jolly edition of TwitTok, and your favorite 1210 WPHT duo makes plans to attend Santa School in 2026.