The Mike McFeely Mess

Daryl Ritchison, interim director of the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network based at NDSU, visits with podcast host Mike McFeely about the savage winter of 1936, when the temperature didn't get above zero for more than a month and blizzard conditions socked in rural residents and threatened lives. 

Author/radio host/educator Clay Jenkinson joins podcast host Mike McFeely to discuss -- as always -- Donald Trump. But the conversation veers to something much more fun: A proposed ferry to carry cars and people across Lake Sakakawea in western North Dakota, from the town of Twin Buttes to Parshall. Jenkinson is a friend of the lawmaker who proposed the bill and he has some fun jabbing her.

Former U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, a couple of months removed from losing her re-election bid to Republican Kevin Cramer, talks about what the future holds for her now that she's no longer in Washington, D.C., and looks back at her six years in the Senate.

Former U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, a couple of months removed from losing her re-election bid to Republican Kevin Cramer, talks about what the future holds for her now that she's no longer in Washington, D.C., and looks back at her six years in the Senate.

Journalist Joe Santoliquito joins podcast host Mike McFeely to talk about the Santoliquito's piece that has Philadelphia and North Dakota buzzing -- the one in which sources are quoted as saying Eagles quarterback and former NDSU star Carson Wentz is "selfish" and there are some Philly players who questioned how he ran the offense last season.

The Athletic's NFL draft analyst, Dane Brugler, joins podcast host Mike McFeely to discuss Easton Stick's week at the East-West Shrine Game, how it might affect the former NDSU quarterback's draft stock (hint: not much), what's ahead for Stick and a quick bonus discussion on Bison running back Bruce Anderson's chances of standing out at the upcoming Senior Bowl.

North Dakota State political science professor Thomas Ambrosio breaks down this week's Brexit votes and what they mean for the future of Great Britain, the European Union and your 401(k) here in the United States. He also answers questions thrown at him by listeners on social media.

NFL draft analyst Dion Caputi says former Bison Easton Stick doesn't have all the physical tools of top-end quarterbacks, but his 50+ games as a starter at NDSU should help him get a chance to be a backup in the pros.

Rural North Dakota newspaper publisher and columnist Tony Bender joins podcast host Mike McFeely to discuss the political landscape of the state and whether, as McFeely believes, it is headed toward being "a northern Mississippi." Bender says something that would change the politics of North Dakota is if the state felt some pain because of current policies. He's not hoping for that, but history sh...

Forum sports writer Eric Peterson and podcast host Mike McFeely hash over North Dakota State's new-look football coaching staff, including newly appointed offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl and defensive coordinator David Braun.

NDSU's political science professor Thomas Ambrosio received an email from a former radio listener wondering if what's happening in today's fractured world has any resemblance to what happened in the runup to World War I. Dire? Maybe, but Ambrosio has some great insight. And the emailer wasn't totally off-base.

Humanities scholar/author Clay Jenkinson of Bismarck, N.D., takes issue with host Mike McFeely on the issue the state legislature potentially gutting initiative and referendum power of citizens. Jenkinson says voters need to stand up to keep their power over the legislature, McFeely says meh.

Podcast host Mike McFeely and Forum sportswriter Eric Peterson take a look back at Saturday's 38-24 North Dakota State win over Eastern Washington, and look ahead to some key areas for 2019.

Podcast host Mike McFeely is joined by WDAY-TV's Dom Izzo and The Forum's Eric Peterson at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, to give a Thursday update on the Football Championship Subdivision game coming up between North Dakota State and Eastern Washington.

Forum sportswriter Eric Peterson and columnist Mike McFeely spend an hour talking about everything, or at least most things, related to North Dakota State and Eastern Washington playing in the FCS national title game in Frisco, Texas. Who are the key players? Who might an X factor? Is the game going to be a classic or a clunker? What motivational tools might the Bison use to get up for the game? A...

North Dakota humanities scholar and author Clay Jenkinson dislikes big-time reporters "parachuting" in to write stories about small Heartland cities and he says the Der Spiegel controversy that made Fergus Falls, Minn., look bad before it looked good is a perfect example.

North Dakota State political science professor Thomas Ambrosio joins host Mike McFeely to explain President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria and the fallout from it. Ambrosio doesn't necessarily believe the move is bad, at least not as much as the Washington, D.C., establishment believes it is.

Ryan Collingwood of the Spokesman-Review newspaper in Spokane joins podcast host Mike McFeely to give an early preview of the Eastern Washington football team as it prepares for the FCS national title game against North Dakota State.

N.D.-based scholar and author Clay Jenkinson dives deep into how North Dakota could better itself for the 21st Century by looking at decisions that were (sometimes wrongly) made in the state's past.

North Dakota State political science professor Thomas Ambrosio explains the mess in France, which is being consumed by protests and anger over President Macron's attempts at change. 

Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor, who had the same job at North Dakota State, met with reporters after introducing NDSU coach Chris Klieman as the next head coach of the Wildcats. Here is some audio of Taylor meeting with the "media scrum" after the official press conference.

North Dakota State football coach Chris Klieman met with reporters after his press conference Wednesday in Manhattan, Kan., where he was introduced as the next coach at Kansas State. Here is a few minutes of the "media scrum" after the official statements.

North Dakota State football coach Chris Klieman is leaving for Kansas State. What does this mean for the Wildcats? For the Bison? For recruits? For the big semifinal game on Friday against South Dakota State? The guys try to provide all the answers on this bonus podcast.

Wichita Eagle sports writer Kellis Robinett, who is covering the Kansas State football coaching situation, chats with podcast host Mike McFeely about the latest news on North Dakota State coach Chris Klieman and whether he could be the next Wildcats coach.

Podcast host Mike McFeely sits down with Andrea Baumgardner and Brett Bernath, owners of BernBaum's in downtown Fargo, to talk about Jewish food in Fargo and the challenge of making matzo balls. A unique breakfast and lunch experience in the German-Norwegian dominated Red River Valley.