In hour 1, Mark is joined by Salena Zito, columnist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Washington Examiner, and author of Butler: The Untold Story of the Near-Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America’s Heartland. They discuss her recent reporting on how voters are tuning out early political talk, the disconnect in primary polling, and the ongoing filming of the movie adaptation of her book. Mark is later joined by Bob Onder, Missouri's 3rd District Congressman, who discusses the House Republicans' efforts to put Democrats on record regarding Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) through a resolution condemning socialism. They also discuss Enes Kanter Freedom's challenge to the WNBA over biological men in women's sports, an upcoming House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on the tragic consequences of sanctuary city policies, and the ongoing conflict in Iran. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is then joined by Dave Roland, attorney with the Goldwater Institute, who discusses the legal dispute in Harrisburg, Missouri, where county health officials ordered grandmother Kathy Kite to stop serving free homemade breakfasts to neighbors without a food permit or installing a commercial kitchen. He is later joined by Frank Cusumano, KSDK Sports Director, who discusses roster developments with the Mizzou basketball program—including Mark Mitchell’s return—and the upcoming kickoff for Mizzou football. They also discuss the St. Louis Cardinals' West Coast road trip, catching prospect Jimmy Crooks (Leo Bernal) getting called up, Aaron Donald's return to the LA Rams, and STL City SC's recent match. In hour 3, Mark is joined by John Ziegler, co-host of The Death of Journalism podcast and former Mediaite senior columnist, who discusses the latest developments in the Jerry Sandusky case. They explore the upcoming evidentiary hearing for accuser Ryan Ritmeyer, why Ziegler believes the recantation hearing may not proceed as expected, and the broader legal and media implications surrounding Sandusky's conviction. Mark is later joined by Brad Young, 97.1 FM Talk chief legal analyst and partner with Harris, Young and Keyser, who discusses the ongoing jury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial and the potential legal outcomes. They also discuss recent college sports roster developments, including Mark Mitchell’s return to Mizzou basketball and the broader impacts of NIL and eligibility rules. He wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.
Aug 31, 2026
