Drivetime with DeRusha

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.

On "The Lead" - Gov. Walz thinks ICE is leaving soon... Target is reshuffling its leadership... and MN Aurora season tickets are on sale. Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Kathy Messerli, Exec. Director of the MN Home Care Association, about how the push to eliminate fraud is creating trouble for legit providers.

Tuesday 4pm Hour: Jason talks about the Hennepin County Attorney objecting to ICE detaining undocumented people at the courthouse - should the County get to try them first? Then Jason talks with Vanessa Drews, owner of Cheesecake Funk, about her special offerings for Valentines Day

Jason talks with Vanessa Drews about how she created Cheesecake Funk and what special offerings she has for Valentines Day! (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

The Hennepin County Attorney is objecting to ICE showing up at the courthouse to detain undocumented people who are there because they've been charged with other crimes. Should the County get first crack at convicting them before ICE takes them away?

Tuesday 3pm Hour: The Governor says the ICE surge is ending soon - should it ever have gotten this far? Then - everybody wants Savannah Guthrie's mom to be found safe, but do we spend more resources on "famous" abductions as opposed to regular people being kidnapped? (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

The FBI was able to retrieve video from the door camera of Savannah Guthrie's mom's house. Everybody wants her to be found safely, but some are asking if we're spending more resources on a celebrity's mom than we would on another abduction?

Governor Walz said today that he expects an announcement in the next few days that the ICE surge in Minnesota will be coming to an end. What lessons have we learned to keep this from ever happening again?

On Monday's "Drivetime with DeRusha"... 3pm: Happy National Pizza Day - what's MN's best pie? Then Gary & Andrea Mayeux are running in the Tokyo marathon for charity. And would Bad Bunny's halftime show have been better with subtitles? 4pm: Lindsey Vonn's crash and why we should celebrate her going for it. Which Super Bowl ads hit home the best? Jason talks to a pair of experts. 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour, why did People Serving People CEO Hoang Murphy choose leniency over punishment? And Dave Schwartz on why he's happy for Sam Darnold winning the big one.

Monday 5pm Hour: On "The DeRush-Hour" Jason goes "In Depth" with People Serving People CEO Hoang Murphy about why they chose to ask for leniency for someone who vandalized their building. Then Dave Schwartz talked about why he's happy for Sam Darnold and thought last night's Super Bowl was a good game. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

Jason talks with Dave Schwartz about last night's Super Bowl. Are we happy for Sam, or a teensy bit jealous? Was it a dud of a game, or did you love the defense? And what's wrong with the Timberwolves?! (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

On "The Lead" - Jason has the latest on Savannah Guthrie's missing mom... MN schools are worried about funding... Scott Jensen is leaving the Governor's race to jump into the Auditor's race. Then he goes "In Depth" with People Serving People CEO Hoang Murphy about why they asked for leniency for the person who attacked their building. (Photo by Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images)

Monday 4pm Hour: Jason talks about Lindsey Vonns crash at the Olympics, and why we should celebrate her attempt. Hen he talks with Gina Nacey and Grant Smith about the best Super Bowl ads. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

Which Super Bowl ad was your favorite? Jason talks with local ad experts Gina Nacey and Gary Schmidt - which ads did they think hit home the best? And why so many AI ads?

Jason talks with listeners about Lindsey Vonn's crash and injury - and the odd backlash that seems to suggest she shouldn't have been there in the first place. (Screengrab by IOC via Getty Images)

Monday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about the perfect food - pizza. On National Pizza Day he asks listeners for the best pie in Minnesota. Then he talks with Gary and Andrea Mayeux about running the Tokyo marathon for charity. And finally - would Bad Bunny's halftime show have been better with subtitles? (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Jason talks to Gary and Andrea Mayeux about how they managed to get into the Tokyo marathon and the moving reason they're running to raise money for charity. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Jason talks with listeners about their favorite pizza place in Minnesota on National Pizza Day!

On Friday's "Drivetime with DeRusha"... 3pm: the President sent and then deleted a racist post with a video depicting the Obama's as apes. Ludicrous, but are we getting numb to the nonsense? Then Giselle Ugarte joins the show - how can we maintain our mental health without becoming fully detached from the news? 4pm: Jason hosts another exciting edition of Card DeSharks as contestants battle for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants. Then Billy Nord tells us why he's running in the DFL primary for US Senate as a "member of the working class". 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Edina Mayor Jim Hovland about what he's telling mayors around the country about how his city is being affected by the ICE surge. And Chris Hine from the Star Tribune joins the show - how should we feel after Wolves DIDN'T trade for Giannis?

Friday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Edina Mayor Jim Hovland about what he's telling mayors around the country about the ICE surge in Minnesota and how his community is affected. Then Jason talks with Chris Hine from the Star Tribune about how people around the Timberwolves are reacting to the trade deadline.

The Timberwolves DID make some moves at the deadline, but it wasn't the blockbuster some were hoping for. Chris Hine from the Star Tribune joins Jason to talk about why the Giannis move didn't happen and where the Wolves go from here. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)

On "The Lead"... That fraud prevention guy? What's he doing?... how much do you have saved for retirement? And the plow name finalists are in. Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Jim Hovland, Mayor of Edina, about what he's telling other mayors about the ICE surge in Minnesota.

Friday 4pm Hour: Jason hosts another exciting edition of his game show, CARD DESHARKS! Then he talks with US Senate candidate Billy Nord about the change a "working class" candidate hopes to bring. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)