The Mike McFeely Mess

North Dakota State political science professor Thomas Ambrosio joins podcast host Mike McFeely for their weekly visit. This week's topics are Hong Kong and Kashmir, two areas of the world with special status within their sphere.  In Hong Kong, protesters want freedoms from the oppressive Chinese government. In Kashmir, a region of India, Pakistan is warning India to not strip the Muslim-dominated...

New North Dakota State women's basketball coach Jory Collins visits with podcast host Mike McFeely to give an update on the program three months after his hiring. Collins says the Bison have some young talent, but have a ways to go to be competitive with the top of the Summit League. He's confident the Bison can get to the middle of the league reasonably quickly, but believes the support given to...

Andrew Patrick, media director for the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, joins podcast host Mike McFeely to talk about the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. Patrick says that while Republicans in Congress still won't take action, he's hopeful the waning influence of the National Rifle Association and continued gun violence is enough to tip the scales.

Fishing expert Tony Mariotti of Detroit Lakes, Minn., joins podcast host Mike McFeely to discuss the continued good fishing in Minnesota lakes country. But it is the weekend of WeFest, the big country music festival south of Detroit Lakes, and so that means cautioned is advised on certain lakes. Also, they discuss whether the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is right to investigate settin...

North Dakota State political science professor Thomas Ambrosio joins podcast host Mike McFeely to discuss the rise of authoritarianism around the world and flexing of strongmen leaders in Russia and China. It seems a dark time, but nobody really seems to be paying much attention -- or caring all that much.

WDAY-TV sports director Dom Izzo joins podcast host Mike McFeely to discuss the Missouri Valley Football Conference teleconference, during which commissioner Patty Viverito and the league's 10 coaches gave their thoughts on the upcoming season. Among the questions Izzo and McFeely tackle: Might Augustana fit into the MVFC? Can NDSU repeat again? Is South Dakota State in the same boat as the Bison...

Nick Kindelsperger is a food writer for the Chicago Tribune. He recently tweeted about his disdain for the sainted pork tenderloin sandwich. Podcast host Mike McFeely, a lover of the pork tenderloin since childhood, took great offense. They spar in this very special podcast.

Detroit Lakes, Minn., angler Tony Mariotti makes his weekly podcast appearance with host Mike McFeely and talks about a hot walleye bit in Minnesota lakes. There are many anglers, many walleyes and wonderful weather -- a pretty good combination for mid-summer in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

North Dakota State political science professor Thomas Ambrosio joins podcast host Mike McFeely to discuss Iran's taking of a British-flagged oil tanker and the election of Boris Johnson as the new prime minister of Great Britain. There is much more more than just the hair in the latter case.

StarTribune columnist and podcaster extraordnaire Jim Souhan joins podcast host Mike McFeely to discuss the travails of the Minnesota Twins, which Souhan says aren't travails at all. Instead, he argues, there are going to ups and downs in a 162-game season and the Twins are simply going through a down swing. Also, a preview of the New York Yankees series that begins Monday, July 23 at Target Field...

Illinois State athletic director Larry Lyons joined podcast host Mike McFeely to discuss the news that the Redbirds will allow beer and wine sales in their football, basketball and other sports venues during the upcoming school year. It's a growing trend in college sports, including in the Missouri Valley Football Conference of which ISU is a member. Yes, that's the same league in which North Dako...

Minnesota angler Tony Mariotti joined podcast host Mike McFeely from Warroad, Minn., where Tony is fishing walleyes on Lake of the Woods. He gives tips (and locations) on how to catch fish on LOW and says walleye fishing around Detroit Lakes and Pelican Rapids remains excellent, too. 

North Dakota State political science professor Thomas Ambrosio joins podcast host Mike McFeely to talk Turkey -- the country, that is. Once a staunch NATO ally during the Cold War, the Middle Eastern nation recently bought a missile system from Russia and is aligning itself with that American adversary. What are U.S. options? 

Kellis Robinett, a sportswriter from the Wichita Eagle who covers Kansas State athletics, joins podcast host Mike McFeely from Big 12 football media days in Texas to talk about former North Dakota State coach Chris Klieman and the prospects of the Wildcats in Year 1.

Humanities scholar, author and radio host Clay Jenkinson joins podcast host Mike McFeely to talk about President Donald Trump's tweets over the weekend that told four Democratic minority women members of Congress to go back to their original countries -- even though three were born in America. Trump's tweets, and complicity by Republicans in Congress, means race will be the central issue of the 20...

Jerad Newgard, a guide with www.fishingnd.com  who works both Lake Sakakawea and Devils Lake in North Dakota, says both lakes are good for walleyes right now. He explains the benefits and drawbacks of each as he talks with podcast host Mike McFeely.

Minnesota fishing expert Tony Mariotti of Detroit Lakes joins podcast host Mike McFeely to talk fishing. Mariotti says walleyes are biting well, despite heavy use of popular lakes by recreational enthusiasts. Also, crappies and bass are good options at this time of the year.

Ricky Cobb is an Illinois college teacher who is the brains and work behind Super 70s Sports, a comedic Twitter account that looks back at the 1970s and '80s. He recently posted a photo of North Dakota State football coaches in the '70s. Cobb joins podcast host Mike McFeely to share the story of his success and how he hopes to grow it into a successful business.

North Dakota historian, scholar and author Clay Jenkinson joins podcast host Mike McFeely to discuss the state making claims to mineral rights to oil underneath the Fort Berthold reservation. As a tribal chairman said, "They obviously didn't care that much before. Now that there might be $100 million there, all of a sudden the state really cares, right?"

Minnesota angler Tony Mariotti of Detroit Lakes joins podcast host Mike McFeely to talk about July 4 week walleye fishing. And, Mariotti tells of a great weekend he had fishing walleyes in small lakes in central North Dakota. Plus, panfish action. It's all here. All you need to do is listen.

Humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson joins podcast host Mike McFeely to talk about a tour Clay gave a friend recently. It included a stop at Garrison Dam, and an interaction Clay had with a tour guide led to much thinking ... and action.

North Dakota State political science professor Thomas Ambrosio joins podcast host Mike McFeely to go over the attack on oil tankers in the Middle East, which is being blamed on Iran. Ambrosio says incidents like this can often be used by U.S. administrations as an excuse to go to war, or at least make military strikes.

North Dakota State University political science professor Thomas Ambrosio joins podcast host Mike McFeely to give his perspective on China and the path it took after the Tiananmen Square massacre three decades ago.

Author Clay Jenkinson joins podcast host Mike McFeely from the road, talking about a new book he's writing.

Minnesota lakes country fishing expert Tony Mariotti joins podcast host Mike McFeely to discuss prospects for fishing this weekend in the Detroit Lakes, Pelican Rapids and Fergus Falls area. Water temperatures remain chilly, just like the air, and fish are being found in spots they'd normally have vacated by now.