Drivetime with DeRusha

It is time for The Lead and we begin with the passing of Jesse Jackson, annoying TSA customers and much more! Then Scott Libin of the Hubbard School of Journalism with the University of Minnesota joins to break down the details of the Stephen Colbert debacle from his Late Night show after CBS pulled an interview with a Texas senator!

More on the heartbreaking Pablo Lopez injury, we chat with Liam Hendriks on another chapter 12 years later with the Minnesota Twins, Jason is starting to feel his age down in Florida - we discuss and also we have DeRusha Eats featuring Hanisch Bakery!

Some delicious options over at Hanisch Bakery down in Red Wing - we talk to Bill Hanisch as we celebrate Fat Tuesday and some of the delicious bakery items offered at his location!

If there is one player with a special story on the Minnesota Twins Spring Training roster - it is pitcher Liam Hendriks - from pitching for the Twins over a decade ago to overcoming cancer to now once again hoping to be a part of what the Twins have planned in 2026 is truly inspiring and we talk more about that with him!

Right out of the gate in the first hour we talk to our friend Dan Hayes of The Athletic about the unfortunate Pablo Lopez injury and the beginning stages of Spring Training, then we discuss whether or not protesting outside someone’s house should be illegal - because the GOP believes so!

There is a new GOP proposal for protesters being prohibited from gathering outside of someone’s home - we discuss whether gatherings of protesters outside of houses should be considered illegal or legal!

Not the news Minnesota Twins fans wanted out of the gate (or ever) - Pablo Lopez has a UCL tear and could face season ending surgery - we chatted with Dan Hayes of The Athletic on the significance of the injury, Spring Training starting and more!

First hour we discuss the reparations Minneapolis businesses face and the BCA being left out of the federal investigation of Alex Pretti’s death! Then we focus on today - President’s Day! Tom Pohlad joins Jason and finally we have the DeRush Hour and In-Depth with Blois Olson and talk sports with Dave Schwartz!

Final hour of Drivetime and we begin with the latest from the BCA Minnesota not being included in any further investigation into the death of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, a new session without Melissa Hortman is about to begin and then we chat with Blois Olson and go In Depth on the upcoming session! Next we talk to our friend Dave Schwartz about the Twins in Spring Training, the Olympics and a little bit on ANT being your All Star MVP!

While Jason and Dan sit in the warm Fort Myers, Florida area - Dave Schwartz is stuck back in Minnesota - we discuss Olympics, Spring Training, Anthony Edwards is an All Star MVP and much more!

New session this week - this time without Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, BCA being left out and more with DeRush Hour Headlines and we also go in - depth with Blois Olson on what to look forward to early on in the new legislative session - especially when it comes to fraud and public safety!

Another hour of DriveTime and we of course have to dive into some President’s Day discussion and also Jason sits down with the new Twins owner Tom Pohlad! We also try and figure out what MOGGING is and a former president has interest in aliens!

It is finally here, the first day of Minnesota Twins Spring Training coverage on DriveTime and we talk to the new Twins owner Tom Pohlad about his role, the new season getting underway with a newer roster, even dive into some of the promotional factors of Target Field!

In celebration of President’s Day - we ask you, the listeners if you would like your child to be the next U.S. President ?

Jason and Dan are LIVE from Ft. Myers for Spring Training and we begin with the relief efforts being proposed for businesses facing major losses in the city of Minneapolis! Then we talk to Drew Evans, Superintendent of the Minnesota BCA about the pullback of cohesion between them and the Federal investigators when it comes to murder of both Renee Good and Alex Pretti!

First, the BCA was told they WOULD be able to work alongside Federal investigators in the case of Alex Pretti and now it was released in a statement on Monday - the Minnesota BCA would no longer be involved in the investigation involving the death of Alex Pretti moving forward - we talked to BCA Minnesota Superintendent Drew Evans!

With the presence of ICE in Minnesota, specifically Minneapolis - there was a large hit to businesses - as a result much money was lost and revenue took a huge hit - but should the city be the ones to bail out businesses amid the pullback of agents in the cities!

On Friday's "Drivetime with DeRusha".... 3pm: More lies from the Feds are revealed - do you trust anything they say? Then, how you can get some last minute Valentine's love at Bachman's! 4pm: Jason host another exciting edition of Card DeSharks. Then he talks with Jeff Mielke from Lee County about why you should consider a vacation to Fort Myers, where the show will be next week. 5pm: On the "DeRush-Hour" Jason goes "In Depth" with attorney Rob Doar - is he surprised by the spike in gun sales during the ICE surge? Then our Gen Z movie reviewer Charlie Oakes tells you if "Wuthering Heights" is worth your money.

Friday 5pm Hour: On the "DeRush Hour" - Jason goes "In Depth" with attorney Rob Doar about the spike in gun sales during the ICE surge. Then he's joined by our Gen Z movie reviewer Charlie Oakes. Is "Wuthering Heights" worth your money? (Photo by Hanna Lassen/Getty Images)

The new adaptation of "Wuthering Heights" is getting a lot of buzz. Is it worth your money? Jason's joined by our Gen Z movie reviewer Charlie Oakes.

On "The Lead"... Don Lemon enters a plea... did anything change with local jails and ICE?... worst Super Bowl ad ever?... and PJ Fleck gets a raise. Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Rob Doar, President of the MN Gun Owners Caucus, about the spike in gun sales during the ICE surge. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Friday 4pm Hour: Jason hosts another exciting edition of his game show - Card DeSharks! Then he talks with Jeff Mielke, Executive Director at Lee County Sports Development, about why Fort Myers and Spring Training is such a great vacation! (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Jason talks with Jeff Mielke, Executive Director at Lee County Sports Development, to talk about the wonder that is Spring Training in Fort Myers and why it's such a great place to visit. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Jason hosts another exciting edition of the 25th-fastest growing card-based afternoon drive game show in the country... Mike and Chris battle it out for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants on CARD DESHARKS!!!

Friday 3pm Hour: more lies from the feds have been revealed - do you believe anything they say anymore? Then Jason talks with Susan Bachman West, CEO of Bachman's about their busiest time of the year and how you can get a last minute Valentine's gift. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Jason talks with Bachmans CEO Susan Bachman West about their busiest time of year and how you can get some last-minute flowers for Valentine's Day! (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Jason talks about the latest lies to come from the Feds - turns out the agents that shot a man in North Minneapolis lied under oath about being attacked with a shovel and broom. Do you believe anything they say at this point?

On Thursday's "Drivetime with DeRusha"... 3pm: Tom Homan says ICE is on its way out of Minnesota - was it worth it? Then Jason talks with Joe Maloney from the Sports Betting Alliance - is this the year MN makes it legal? 4pm: Jason talks with St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her to get her reaction to ICE's announcement and the city's new separation ordinance. Then on DeRusha Eats: Mary Leonard from Chocolat Celeste talks Valentines Day! 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour - Jason goes "In Depth" with Blois Olson - should the government help make businesses whole from the ICE surge? Then, is the Twins new "Happy Hour" program likely to get you back to the ballpark? And is social media clinically "addictive"?

Thursday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour Jason goes "In Depth" with Blois Olson - how do we make businesses whole after the ICE surge? Then will the Twins new "Happy Hour" program get you back to the ballpark? And Instagram's boss says social media isn't clinically "addictive" and Jason thinks he agrees.

Jason talks about the Twins new "Happy Hour" offerings as they attempt to re-engage fans and get them out to the ballpark this summer. Will it work?

On "The Lead" - Jason shares some of the sound of today's ICE drawdown announcement... the story of an innocent person paying for fraud... and MN is doing well at the Olympics. Then he goes "In Depth" with Blois Olson - how do we help businesses recover from the ICE surge?

Thursday 4pm Hour: Jason talks with listeners to see what THEY think the "turning point" was that led to todays announcement that the ICE surge is ending. Then he talks with St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her to get her reaction, and talk about St. Paul's new separation ordinance. Finally, it's time to talk Valentines Day Chocolate with Mary Leonard from Chocolat Celeste, on DeRusha Eats!

Jason talks to Mary Leonard about why she got into selling chocolate, how to best serve it for Valentine's Day and much more. Check out today's "DeRusha Eats!"

Jason asks listeners what they think the turning point was that led to today's announcement that ICE is ending their surge. Then St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her reacts to the announcement and explains the separation ordinance she just signed.

Thursday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about today's announcement that the ICE surge is ending. Was it worth it? Then he talks with Joe Maloney, National President of the Sports Betting Alliance, who's advocating for legalized sports wagering in Minnesota this session.

Jason talks with Joe Maloney, National President of the Sports Betting Alliance. Is this the session where sports gambling becomes legal in Minnesota? Has the prediction market changed the game? (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Jason talks about the announcement today that the ICE surge is ending. He plays comments from Tom Homan and Gov. Walz and asks listeners - was all of this worth the cost? (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

On Wednesday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm: What do you do if you know you're going to fall? And Tracy Perlman tells us if a Norwegian Olympian is a romantic, or a creep. 4pm: MN flags are selling like hotcakes... are we good with it now? Then Jason talks with 13-year-old snowboarder Brynn Rux who's overcome big obstacles and has even bigger dreams. 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour, financial writer Pat Rehkamp tells us what the jobs report portends. Then Jason's joined by Tim and Tom to share what they've had ENOUGH of!

Wednesday 5pm Hour: On The DeRush-Hour Jason goes "In Depth" with financial writer Pat Rehkamp about today's positive jobs report - what does that portend for 2026? Then he's joined by friends Tom and Tim for a special edition of ENOUGH!!!

What's grinding your gears this week? Jason talks with special guests Tom and Tim on ENOUGH!!!

On "The Lead" - a high speed chase with ICE in St. Paul... the Governor's new fraud website... and the latest on Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Pat Rehkamp from Old National Bank to talk about today's positive jobs reports.

Thursday 4pm Hour: Sales of the new state flag have spiked and retailers are selling out - do the haters still hate it? Then Jason talks with 13-year-old snowboarder Brynn Rux about overcoming a serious medical issue - you'll want to remember her name!

Jason talks to 13-year-old snowboarder Brynn Rux and her mom Stefanie. Brynn has big dreams that were nearly derailed by a medical diagnosis. Take a listen to her story of overcoming obstacles.

Retailers say they're selling out of the new state flag since ICE has been in town. Have people's opinion's changed? Or is this just another proxy battle?

Wednesday 3pm Hour: News anchor Susie Jones nearly bit it. What do you do when you're about to fall? Plus, our friend Tracy Perlman joins the show to talk about her Olympic highlights - plus, is this Norwegian athlete romantic, or creepy?

Jason talks to Tracy Perlman about the Olympics - what is she watching, and which sport could she participate in? Plus, is this Norwegian athlete a romantic, or a creep?

Thanks to news anchor Susie Jones nearly wiping out after the news, Jason talks with listeners about what they do when you're about to bite it? Then he shares some recent polling about how Minnesotans feel about immigration enforcement.

On Tuesday's "Drivetime with DeRusha"... 3pm: Gov. Walz says he believes the ICE surge will be ending soon. Did it have to be this way? And why can't we spend the same resources on all abductions, not just those with celebrity ties? 4pm: Should Hennepin County have a crack at criminals before they get deported? And on DeRusha Eats, Jason talks with Vanessa Drews from Cheesecake Funk about Valentines Day 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour Jason goes "In Depth" with Kathy Messerli from the MN Home Care Association about legit organizations getting squeezed by fraud prevention efforts. Then Greg Swan joins the show to talk about a tech-heavy Super Bowl and a viral moment he helped create.

Tuesday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Kathy Messerli from the MN Home Care Association about how fraud prevention efforts have put the squeeze on legit service providers. Then Greg Swan from Finn Partners joins the show to talk about a tech-heavy Super Bowl and the viral moment he helped create.

Jason's joined by our favorite tech guru Greg Swan from Finn Partners to talk about a tech-heavy Super Bowl - was it money well spent? Plus, Greg was part of a viral social moment related to Minneapolis. He talks about how far and wide it spread.