Chad Hartman

Lindsay Whalen joins Chad to talk about what the Gopher women need to do tonight to beat UCLA in the Sweet Sixteen. Plus, good stuff from Lindsay looking back at her own Final Four run in 2004 and keeping close to this current team, many of whom played for her while she was leading the program.

It's an abbreviated show leading up to the season opener for the Twins. Chad starts with some silliness talking about cowboy hats and the last time we've worn one. Later, we talk about the continued long TSA lines in airports around the country, Bill Guerin talks hockey and the loss of Jessi Pierce, and we talk Twins leading up to the game.

What do you need to see from the Twins to consider this a successful season? Chad answers that question and has some fun with the ballclub leading up to the season opener!

Chad starts the show with some nonsense talking about cowboy hats as one of our colleagues was seen wearing one in the building today. Later, we get into the topic of continued unbearably long TSA at some airports around the country and Bill Guerin joins for two segments.

Bill Guerin joins to talk how the Wild have been playing recently and also share his thoughts on Jessi Pierce and how he and the team responded to news of her tragic passing along with her three children.

When is the last time you wore a cowboy hat and how long are you willing to wait in a TSA security line? Those are the topics from Chad over the first two segments of the show.

We dive into a lot this Wednesday afternoon from previewing a new Twins season with manager Derek Shelton, to Susie Jones to Anxiety and Religion and the NFL Draft possibly in Minnesota!

Final hour of the show we chat with our good friend Susie Jones about sickness, dress code etiquette and much more! Then we break down how much we should or would spend on our pets and what big events could come to Minnesota aside from the NFL Draft 2028!

So many people spend thousands of dollars on their pets - we come across a study finding per household $35,000 is spent on their pets, also there is news that the NFL Draft could potentially come to Minnesota in 2028 - but what else should Minnesota host and then we discuss further on the latest insider trading story involving Iran and why an investigation is needed.

Had to check in with our friend Susie Jones a few days into her long awaited return from vacation and sure enough she is battling through sickness and we chatted with her about a variety of topics from battling through sickness, we look to her to help solve some of life's biggest problems, behavior when it is tied to dress code and much more!

What is one person you want to meet and have a conversation with, then we get into some serious topics with more troops being deployed to Iran amid a rejected proposal with Iran, afterwards NEW Twins manager Derek Shelton previews the beginning of a new season beginning Thursday!

It is already here! Another Major League Baseball season is upon us and we were pleased to be joined by Derek Shelton, the new manager of the Minnesota Twins discussing the beginning of his tenure into the start of the season and some of the key players to look forward to early on in this campaign and get Derek's thoughts on Luke Keaschall, Royce Lewis and more! We also get his thoughts on some of the new additions to the game, ABS, etc!

With a rejection of President Trump's proposal to end the conflict in Iran - there are more troops that will be deployed into Iran - so we break down the latest amid the proposal, some of the demands Iran has given and more importantly where do you stand on having an increased number of boots on the ground!

We riff off of a story our friend Rena shared where if she could meet and chat with one famous person - who would it be and she answered with Weird Al Yankovic - so what are yours?

How anxious are you as a follower or non follower with religion - we begin with that. Then we catch up with Rena talking paradise in retirement from The Villages to Cabo - there are many spots to venture to at the end of your run, we also get into loofahs, her Weird Al experience and more!

Today, Rena shared her aspirations for fun retirement spots whether it is Cabo or The Villages in Florida, we dive into that - her lack loofahs, her Weird Al story and much more with KARE 11's Rena Sarigianopoulos

How does religion play into your life, if at all and does it make you live a more anxious life - Chad recaps a recent study and some personal ties to where living a life with anxiety plays into being or religious or not!

Adam Carter hangs around for the entire first hour today to talk about MMR vaccine numbers and exemptions for kids in Minnesota before Ask Adam Anything. Later, Minnesota radio legend and Chad's great friend Tom Barnard joins to talk about life after his Alzheimer's diagnosis and the immense hope he has with the treatment he's receiving. Plus, we talk with our financial guru Brian Belski about the economy, Jeff Day details the state's lawsuit against DOJ and DHS and much more!

Chad has two segments of conversation on multiple topics during Swift Takes! before discussing the state of Minnesota suing DOJ and DHS for not sharing evidence related to the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti with Star Tribune reporter Jeff Day.

Star Tribune reporter Jeff Day joins Chad with details and reaction to what was revealed today about the state of Minnesota suing DOJ and DHS for refusing to share evidence in the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

Should a die hard MAGA supporter and Bruce Springsteen fan show up to the No Kings rally this weekend to see The Boss sing? That's one of the topics Chad hits during Swift Takes!

Chad catches up with his friend and Minnesota radio legend Tom Barnard to open the hour talking about Tom's Alzheimer's diagnosis and plenty more before we turn to the economy with our financial guru Brian Belski.

Our financial guru Brian Belski joins Chad to talk about the instability in so many areas of the US economy today due to the war in Iran, what can be done to calm things down, and much more!

Minnesota radio legend Tom Barnard shared a few days ago he's been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Tom joined Chad to talk about how he's feeling, the outpouring of support he's received and the immense hope he has with the treatment he's getting. Plus, Tom shares some emotion and tears with Chad while discussing the recent passing of his great friend Phillip Wise.

Chad opens the show talking about the growing number of Minnesota public school children getting exemptions from taking the MMR vaccine before our usual Tuesday Q&A with Adam Carter during Ask Adam Anything.

At what age did Adam Carter look in the mirror and realize his sexiest days were behind him? That's how we started it today during Ask Adam Anything!

Should families be allowed to send their children to public school without their MMR vaccine due to religious, medical or other reasons? Chad opens the show with that topic along with data on how many Minnesota kids in schools are unvaccinated.

The show begins with Susie Jones' return from Florida and more topics during a fun Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated before a visit with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on many issues impacting the city today. Later, Judd Zulgad joins to talk about the life and impact of Jessi Pierce on the Minnesota hockey community as many mourn the loss of Jessi and her children from a weekend house fire. Plus, we hear from Chip Scoggins for two segments of sports talk and discuss ICE agents helping out at airport security and President Trump's despicable reaction to the death of Robert Mueller.

Chip Scoggins joins for the usual two segments of sports talk on a Monday before Chad calls about President Trump for his disgusting reaction to the death of Robert Mueller, saying he's happy Mueller had passed.

Chad shares details about the life and accomplishments of Robert Mueller and his disgust for the reaction to Mueller's death by President Trump, saying he's glad to see Mueller passed away.

Star Tribune sports columnist Chip Scoggins joins Chad to talk about the Gopher women's basketball team's thrilling victory at Williams Arena Sunday to advance into the Sweet 16. Plus, great stuff from Chip on the Wolves and Wild, plus talk about the tragedy of losing Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her children.

Judd Zulgad of SKOR North joins Chad for an emotional discussion about the tragic loss of his friend and colleague Jessi Pierce and her children due to a house fire. Later, Chad shares his thoughts and asks for listener reaction to the news that ICE agents are at airports around the country to aid with long security lines.

How are you feeling about seeing ICE agents helping out with long security lines at airports around the country?

Judd Zulgad of SKOR North joins Chad to share on the life and love so many had for Minnesota Wild reporter, as well as his colleague and friend Jessi Pierce after the tragic house fire over the weekend that took Jessi's life and the lives of her three children.

Susie Jones is back from Florida and joins for some fun with Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated before Chad catches up with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on several issues impacting the city.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey joins Chad on several topics impacting the city including a spike in car thefts, the city's residents earning a Profile in Courage award, his opposition to an eviction moratorium, the future of MPD Chief Brian O'Hara and more.

We open the show today with Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated with Susie Jones back in the mix following her trip to Florida.

This week, we cover the story of more than 80 students from a Minnesota high school choir who were trapped in Califronia when their flight was canceled due to a blizzard, whether Shakespeare's works should be taught to young students, how the Savannah Bananas are changing up baseball and meteorites falling on Ohio. Featuring audio from Drivetime with DeRusha out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Newell Normand out of WWL in New Orleans and Marty Griffin out of KDKA in Pittsburgh.

What should WCCO do for news now that we've heard CBS News is closing down their radio product? Chad bats around some ideas with Jason DeRusha.

Chad opens the show going after Pete Hegseth for spending another portion of a press conference lecturing the media about how to properly cover the war in Iran to his liking. Later, we also have some great hoops conversation with Jim Petersen, reaction to the citizens of the Twin Cities being named a Profile in Courage award winner from the JFK Library, Text-a-Topic and two segments with Jason DeRusha.

The listeners and texters take control of the show for two segments during Text-a-Topic before Jason DeRusha joins for his usual extended visit on a Thursday.

Jason DeRusha joins the show for his extended Thursday visit to talk about his personal disdain for Duke basketball, the new video of Jacob Frey showing off Minneapolis by running the streets and paths throughout the city and more!