In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, the crew reacts to the controversial finish to the Michigan vs Western Michigan football game. Mark is then joined by Cassie Smedile, Principal at Cornerstone Government Affairs and former RNC Press Secretary, to discuss the economic and political factors ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. Cassie shares her perspective on public frustration surrounding inflation and rising fuel prices, while emphasizing the long-term economic strategy behind tariffs and supply chain reshoring. The two also preview the RNC's midterm convention in Dallas, discuss key Senate races in Texas, and reflect on foreign policy developments alongside personal memories of 9/11. He is later joined by Sam Dotson, Dean of the George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology at Webster University and former St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Chief, to discuss his return to St. Louis after serving as Amtrak's chief of police. Sam shares his perspective on current policing challenges in St. Louis, including public perception of safety, law enforcement staffing shortages, and recent incidents like the Bevo Mill street takeover. Additionally, he reflects on his transition to academia and the global reach of Webster University. In hour 2, Ethan hosts, "Ethan's News" where he discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is then joined by Scott Faughn, host of This Week in Missouri Politics, to discuss the fallout from the Missouri Supreme Court’s decision to block the state’s newly drawn congressional map. Scott breaks down Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ aggressive partisan strategy, the confusion surrounding affected candidates like Rick Brattin and Emanuel Cleaver, and the political implications for Missouri Republicans heading into the general election. They also explore the likelihood of U.S. Supreme Court intervention and what this legal battle signals for future state court battles. He is later joined by Frank Cusumano, KSDK Sports Director, to break down the latest local and national sports headlines. Frank reacts to the controversy surrounding umpire Doug Eddings and Cardinals pitcher Hancel Rincon's during his MLB debut, discussing the team's reaction and the missed call at home plate. The two also preview the Cardinals' upcoming Hall of Fame Weekend honoring Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina, discuss Mizzou football's preparation for their rivalry game against Kansas, and touch on recent college football officiating controversies. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Paul Mauro, retired NYPD inspector, attorney, founder of The Ops Desk, and FOX News contributor, to discuss major national and local stories. Paul weighs in on Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's decision to deny reinstating Missouri's redraw congressional map, the legal dynamics and potential plea deal in the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, and shares personal memories from serving as an officer at Ground Zero ahead of his new FOX Nation special, Paul Mauro's Notes from Ground Zero. They also examine the controversy surrounding New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's attendance at upcoming 9/11 memorial ceremonies. Mark is joined by George Rosenthal, co-owner of ThrottleNet, for Tech Talk Tuesdays to discuss the latest developments in artificial intelligence and consumer hardware. George breaks down the security implications of the Hugging Face AI incident where autonomous AI agents collaborated beyond their intended sandboxes, raising concerns about future cyber threats. The two also preview Apple’s upcoming September event—including rumors of a foldable $2,500 "iPhone Ultra"—and discuss emerging wearable tech trends such as "no-display" smart glasses, ambient audio, and AI-powered hearables. He wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.
Sep 08, 2026
