The Matt Rooney Show

Matt attended Linda McMahon's widely-covered New Jersey school visit, and surprise! He explains how the Media's biased recap stories are completely inaccurate. Also: our host and Producer Andrew Torres discuss Gen Z's waning interest in sports (and the dire consequences for our politics), the insane profits for popular video game franchises, and disturbing new revelations emerging from Tim Walz's...

Holiday Season 2025 begins with a tragedy in Washington, D.C. and another closely-watched special election, this time in Tennessee. Also: Seditious Senator Slotkin indicted with her own words, assessing whether the "R" word goes too far, a sultry Thanksgiving dinner recap, and the notoriously Grinchy Producer Dan gets into the Christmas spirit well ahead of schedule.

A shutdown ends and a new (fake) Trump scandal begins. Hour 1 special guest Bella explains her boyfriend Producer Dan's very involved skin care regimen and gives Matt some anti-aging advice. Ace GOP operatives Tom Szymanski and Carlos Cruz join Matt in Hour 2 to discuss the Republican Party's path forward after a disastrous Election 2025.

The 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial race has been upended by a decades-old scandal. U.S. Naval Academy alumnus and Heritage Foundation expert Brent Sadler joins Matt to discuss Mikie Sherrill's role in the historic cheating incident and what it might tell us about his former classmate's character. ALSO: a Schumer Shutdown update, a "racist" birthday song controversy in Florida, and Producer Dan expl...

Matt addresses the Left's petulant meltdown as Americans push back against their unhinged rhetoric. ALSO: Dan Cirucci of DanCirucci.com returns to the program to discuss the death of Late Night, the true impact of Charlie Kirk's assassination, and the state of the N.J. Gubernatorial Race ahead of the first big debate between Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill.

Matt and Andrew remember Charlie Kirk and how we arrived at this 'turning point' in U.S. history. ALSO: Big new polling data and developments in the razor-close race for N.J. governor.

Labor Day Weekend arrives, Autumn creeps closer, and the final stretch of Election 2025 is upon us. Matt dissects the tragic events in Minneapolis and discusses some hard truths concerning America's most controversial mental health crisis. Producer Dan doesn't want to talk about Taylor Swift's engagement, but he is down for a very special fall road trip with Matt. Also: an especially confounding e...

Cracker Barrel gets a facelift and NFL cheerleading squads are adding men as Democrat voter registration falls across the country. Matt and Producer Dan unveil a brand new show segment. Also: Dr. Jonathan Lesser of the National Center for Energy Analytics joins the program to help make sense of New Jersey's exploding electric utility bills and what the 2025 gubernatorial candidates are saying abou...

DOGE's Big Balls is a hero! A mid-decade redistricting fact check, the human toll of an illegal alien invasion, and a particularly ridiculous edition of Producer Dan's TwitTok round out this week's jam-packed episode. Also: Alex Wilkes joins the program to break down the latest New Jersey Election 2025 developments.

Early Vote Action's Scott Presler joins the program for an update on his efforts to flip New Jersey in 2025. And what does the Left's Sydney Sweeney meltdown tell us about how America's culture (and politics) is changing? Matt and Dan explore. Also: A drag queen-loving pastor, the iconic Hulk Hogan's passing, a bombshell Russiagate email, and a particularly salty installment of TwitTok...

N.J. GOP gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli checks in with Matt from the campaign trail. They discuss his new running mate, Sheriff Jim Gannon, and how he stacks up against the DEI-crusading Democrat pick for lieutenant governor. Jack and Matt also delve into the importance of restoring law and order in New Jersey especially on the Jersey Shore's legendary boardwalks. Also: family mini golf et...

Viral corporate kissing scandals, the Russiangate hoax (finally) exposed, the self-inflicted demise of Late Night, and eyebrow-raising polling numbers are just a few of the topics broached by Matt on this week's epic episode. ALSO: Newly-minted NJGOP Executive Director Kate Gibbs joins the program to announce the Republican Party's massive legal and grassroots effort to secure New Jersey's critica...

Matt huddles with Mayor Mike Ghassali of Montvale, N.J. and his attorney, Michael Collins, Esq., who are leading a 28-town coalition fighting New Jersey's draconian affordable housing mandates. He's also joined by Mayor J.D. Longo of Slippery Rock, P.A. who reflects on the first anniversary of the assassination attempt in Butler... where he helped rescue an unconscious rally attendee! Also: some E...

Matt celebrates Independence Day Weekend and a historically strong start to the second Trump Administration. Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform joins Matt to explain why the newly-passed "One Big Beautiful Bill" will supercharge the U.S. economy. Also: as our country enters its 250th year, new data suggests Democrat patriotism is of the fair weather variety.

What's the state of play in America as President Trump and Republicans enter the summer months? Matt is joined by Mark Mitchell, chief pollster for Rasmussen, for an unmatched look at the latest numbers. Producer Dan also pops his head up to torture Matt with another zany edition of "TwitTok." Also: Matt recounts his trip to Bedminster!

Iran is cruising for a bruising. Will President Trump send in the bombers? Former Deputy Assistant to President Donald Trump and Chief of Staff of the National Security Council Fred Fleitz breaks down the possibilities.

Matt is joined from the campaign trail by GOP gubernatorial primary frontrunner Jack Ciattarelli. Matt and Producer Dan also break down the Trump/Musk affair, Pride Month fatigue, KJP's decision to bolt from the Democrat Party and much more...

New autopen scandal developments, "hot" sports mascots and the return of Producer Dan were just a few of the topics on this week's episode. Special Guest: Shawn Hyland of the New Jersey Family Policy Center.