The Matt McNeil Show

Announced drawdown of federal agents in Minnesota; Trump guts climate change policies; El Paso airport shutdown; stupid people no longer think they’re stupid; Trump appears in the Epstein files over 1 million times; sports updates; MN GOP has to be held accountable for bringing this chaos upon us; picking up the pieces that were left… The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 12, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

James Van Der Beek’s death; Rasmussen shows most voters don’t buy Trump’s claims about this being a golden age; Cliff Schecter joins the show today; allegations Pam Bondi spied on Congress to prepare for her testimony; Bloomington police arrest DHS worker in sex sting; new polling in MN not favorable to Trump or his agenda;… The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 11, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Cliff Schecter didn’t just discover the GOP’s bad, find our voices & switch sides. We’ve been at it for 25 yrs. Cliff wrote the ads that helped Biden beat Trump in ’20. David exposed GOP corruption as an Emmy-winning anchor at MSNBC & CNN. https://www.blueamp.co/subscribe The post Cliff Schecter with Matt – February 11, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Trump once again tries hiding in plain sight; the four pillars of the Trump government crumbling – ICE hearings in Congress go poorly for the administration, economy souring; Epstein review reveals even more horrific details; Trump attacking our own Olympic athletes; patriotism among young people plummets; Patrick Coolican joins us live this week; comparing where… The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 10, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins AM950 on Tuesday afternoons to cover the latest from their newsroom. The post Patrick Coolican with Matt – February 10, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Super Bowl recap, with mayonnaise alternative halftime show and commercials; Republicans have nothing but racism; Maxwell plays to get Trump and herself off the hook; Olympics and sports updates; protesters engage ICE with a different approach; construction worker shortage because of the occupation; tragedy for GOP gubernatorial candidate; Scott Jensen shifts hsi campaign from governor… The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 9, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Trump goes full racist with video depicting the Obamas in racist caricature; unstable economy; Bill Corbett returns to the show; right wing agitator vandalizes anti-ICE sculpture; occupation activity continues; Michael Brodkorb previews the Super Bowl. The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 6, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Michael Brodkorb is a political analyst and football expert who previews this weekend’s Super Bowl. The post Michael Brodkorb with Matt – February 6, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Bill Corbett is a former writer for MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 and also a performer on the show, providing the voice of the robot Crow (v.2.0) and playing various other strange characters — including the all-powerful but clueless alien The Observer (a.k.a. “Brain Guy”). Corbett is also a screenwriter and playwright. Corbett’s screenplay STARSHIP DAVE,… The post Bill Corbett with Matt – February 6, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Melania’s movie is drawing an “older” demographic; JD Vance on Greenland and tariffs; right wingers facing the reality of ICE; Michael Thalhimer of All Energy Solar; ICE busting into an apartment complex The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 5, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt was joined by Michael Thalhimer, Director of Business Development for All Energy Solar. They chatted about the current landscape of renewable energy and the advantages of solar power for both small and large commercial operations. Michael emphasizes the stability of solar costs amidst utility rate hikes and invites listeners to a Lunch and Learn… The post Matt McNeil with Michael Thalhimer of All Energy Solar (2/5/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Texas MAGA man assaults students; Supreme Court affirms new California congressional maps; economic analysis; Jeff Stein makes his weekly appearance; the staggering horror stories of ICE’s offensive continue; no ICE activity in Emmer’s hometown; some agents leave the state; caucus night; the inhumane conditions of holding facilities; right-wing infliencer kicked out of bar. The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 4, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Poliitcs Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – February 4, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Olympics start up soon; Jeanine Pirro has to defend herself on guns; partial shutdown is over; ICE shoots two in Portland, Oregon; Daily Mail’s analysis of Epstein files; crypto bros build Trump statue; today’s occupation activity; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; men who DHS alleges attacked ICE with shovels ordered released; exodus of federal… The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 3, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

It’s our weekly Tuesday visit with the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. Today Brett and Patrick preview caucus night, new campaign finance numbers and Mike Lindell’s campaign buying his own books. Find more about what we talked about bat: https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/minnesota-precinct-caucuses-are-tonight-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/03/these-gop-candidates-for-minnesota-governor-have-raised-the-most-money-so-far/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/03/mike-lindells-campaign-for-governor-is-buying-boatloads-of-mike-lindell-autobiographies/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (2/3/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Matt at the Pretti memorial; Man with severe head injuries likely caused ny agents; Texas special election sees heavily favored Republican lose; new Epstein files releases with more allegations against Trump; quid pro quo with Trump and UAE sheikh; Oscar nominations; Trump responds to Trevor Noah’s Epstein Island joke; Tina Smith endorses Flanagan as her… The post The Matt McNeil Sbow – February 2, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Catherine O’Hara dies at 71; more (some) Epstein files were released; Cliff Schecter joins; journalists being arrested; your calls; how the MNGOP lured ICE to MN; fraud the GOP doesn’t want you to know about The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 30, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt and Cliff talk about Cliff’s new piece about the Trump administration arresting journalists. Find it at: https://www.blueamp.co/p/an-open-letter-to-journalists-and The post Matt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (1/30/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Another snow-sculpting controversy in Stillwater; Greg Bovino issues a farewell statement; economy continues to head toward a major crash; Missouri Republicans boycott state of their judicial system hearing; Klobuchar announces official run for governor; details on man arrested in Ilhan Omar attack; Michael Brodkorb talks about GOP politics; today’s occupation updates. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 29, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

I’m Michael Brodkorb. I’m a husband and a father. I work in communications, media, and research. I ran a marathon. I rescued ducklings from a sewer. I also wrote an award-winning true-crime book. Overall, I’ve done some bad – I’ve done some good. If you follow my website for updates, you’ll learn about both. The post Michael Brodkorb with Matt – January 29, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Melania allegedy upset that her biopic has been forgotten because of ICE’s crimes; Bruce Springsteen releases protest song about murders of Good and Pretti; ICE attacks Ecuadorian consulate; man attacks Omar; federal reserve declines more rate cuts for now; Amazon lays off 16,000 corporate jobs; Jeff Stein makes his return today; Tom Morello benefit show… The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 28, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – January 28, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

The ICE occupation is far from over; Melania documentary looks like a box office bomb about to explode; signs of trouble for the stock market; Minneapolis updates; Winter Carnival staff defaces anti-ICE sculpture; Patrick Coolican returns this week; MN GOP’s frantic attempts to reframe ICE’s crimes. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 27, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, is back for his weekly Tuesday visit. Today Brett and Patrick talk about the tide turning against ICE, Chris Madel dropping out of the governor’s race and what’s happening with Amy Klobuchar. Find more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/26/repub/trump-sending-border-czar-homan-to-minnesota-in-aftermath-of-second-fatal-shooting/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/26/chris-madel-drops-out-of-race-for-gop-nomination-for-governor-blasts-immigration-crackdown/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/22/sen-amy-klobuchar-files-paperwork-to-run-for-minnesota-governor/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (1/27/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Special coverage throughout also featuring AM950 hosts John Parker of the Gaily Show and Robert Pilot of Native Roots Radio for the first hour, covering another ICE-related murder in Minneapolis. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 26, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

General Strike Day in MN; Trump’s mental decline continues; bad economic indicators; MAGA doesn’t care about Christianity or any other religions; an ICE raid near Matt’s home; incompetence of ICE in rural MN; Michael Brodkorb picks NFL conference championship games. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 23, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

It’s conference championship weekend as Matt and Michael make their picks in the AFC and NFL championships! The post Matt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (1/23/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Board of Peace announced; Jack Smith testifies on his belief that Trump is guilty; Vance addresses ongoing immigration issues; arrests in Cities Church protest; 5-year old detained and sent to a Texas processing center; actor/director Joy Dolo previews her new show; ICE chased and shot the wrong man in north Minneapolis. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 22, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joy Dolo is an Theater Artist based in Minnesota. She has worked on stages all over the Twin Cities and beyond for over a decade. She is a co-founder of Blackout Improv, the first all black improv group in MN. She Hosts American Public Media’s podcast “Forever Ago”, a history show for kids! She is… The post Joy Dolo with Matt – January 22, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

What celebrities are saying about the ongoing federal occupation; right-wing agitators; a deep dive into the Greenland antics; it’s best to refrain from drinking when extremely cold; right-wingers’ argument that Minnesota does not let ICE into jails to arrest prisoners; Greg Bakun previews Console Room and discusses the latest Doctor Who news. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 21, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Do you believe in ghosts? Ever wondered if aliens from other planets visited the Earth? Have you ever thought about whether Bigfoot is real or not? Each weeknight on GhostBox Radio host Greg Bakun will have these conversations about the paranormal, ufology, Bigfoot or just the unusual bringing together guests who are experts in these… The post Greg Bakun with Matt – January 21, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Stock market takes a hit today; Trump marks one year in office with bizarre address; national update on what’s happening in town; clueless agricultural secretary; dumb ICE agents in the Twin Cities; Patrick Coolican returns this week; ICE harasses off-duty police officers of color; Army veteran detained for hours; detained Native Americans still unaccounted for. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 20, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer joins to talk about some of the latest reporting from the Reformer. This week Brett and Patrick talk about the DOJ launching investigations into Minnesota politicians, a court ruling against ICE tactics vs. protestors, corporate responses (or lack thereof) and more. Find more about what they talked about… The post Brett with Patrick Coolican (1/20/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Trump admits his Greenland assault is revenge for not getting a Nobel Prize; far-right racist run out of downtown Minneapolis; Dr. Robert Adams of the Penn Center joins the show today; protests at a church service with an ICE supervisor pastor; arrest of a US citizen taken from his home in his underwear; farm workers… The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 19, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Dr. Robert Adams is the Executive Director of the Penn Center on St. Helena Island near Beaufort, South Carolina. Dr. Adams was born in Bangor, Maine, and raised in military institutions across the South (Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas). He earned an M.A. in sociology from the University of Florida and a Ph.D. in… The post Dr. Robert Adams with Matt – January 19, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Nick Paro of Sick of This Shit on Substack joins; Trump’s BO problem; a right wing protest in MN on Saturday; how ICE raids are hurting small towns; a terrible ICE arrest in Willmar; Michael Brodkorb talks ICE and previews NFL playoff games. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 16, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt is joined by Michael Brodkorb. The first part of the conversation features thoughts on ICE in Minnesota. Then in the second part they preview this weekend’s NFL playoff games. The post Matt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (1/16/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Matt was joined by Nick Paro. Nick is an Army veteran, a dad, an unabashed progressive living in Arkansas, and the founder of Sick of This Shit on Substack (https://sickofthis.substack.com/). The post Matt McNeil with Nick Paro (1/16/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Ellie Leonard of Blue Amp joins Matt to discuss the Epstein files; ICE shoots man in North Minneapolis; updated vidoe evidence is even more damning of Ross; trolls; right-wing content creators flood in; agents spreading out to rural Minnesota; inflation lies from Trump. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 15, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Contributing Editor @ Blue Amp Media, child-wrangler, sometimes-filmmaker, Missoulian dropped on my head in NYC. Wandering Agent-lessly Signal: The post Ellie Leonard with Matt – January 15, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Statement released by Good’s family; a complete breakdown of all of the available angles of the Good shooting; the lack of screening of ICE officer applications; Jeff Stein joins the show for his Wednesday visit; Trump suspends visa applications for over 70 countries; Native American detained by ICE; lawsuit against ICE declined for now; gubernatorial… The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 14, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – January 14, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt introduces himself to our new Substack viewers; majority believes criminal chargers should be filed in Good’s murder; mass resignations of US attorneys in Minnesota; Cliff Schecter calls in on Matt’s first day on Blue Amp; more on the mass resignation of US attorneys locally; Patrick Coolican returns to the show this week; today’s ICE… The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 13, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Patrick Coolican, the editor in chief of the Minnesota Reformer, returns for his weekly Tuesday visit. Today we talk all about ICE activity in Minnesota and how the Reformer is covering the latest developments. Find all the stories we talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/13/in-the-car-with-minneapolis-community-patrols/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/12/minnesota-twin-cities-sue-trump-administration-to-halt-federal-immigration-surge/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/12/u-s-border-patrol-knees-man-in-face-in-minneapolis-as-other-agents-hold-him-down/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (1/13/26) first appeared on AM 950.

A Democratic strategist and activist, best-selling author, podcaster, pundit and media advisor to candidates and causes, Cliff has impacted dozens of campaigns across the nation in a life that’s taken him from New York to DC to Cincinnati, were he rallies the resistance in purple America. The post Cliff Schecter with Matt – January 13, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

More on the ongoing federal occupation of the Twin Cities. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 12, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

More updates in ICE activity in Minnesota; Alpha News unsuccessfully tries changing the narrative; why are Republicans calling ICE “law enforcement”; legacy media not doing their jobs; bad jobs numbers; the Rev. Dr. Trish Sullivan Vanni; keeping watch for right wing agitators. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 9, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt is joined by Rev. Dr. Trish Sullivan Vanni as they discuss how to process all of the dark news that took place this week. The post Matt McNeil with Rev. Dr. Trish Sullivan Vanni (1/9/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Noem encourages people to support ICE after they murder an innocent citizen; Minnesota BCA removed from investigation; details about Renee; the Nazi probllem in the GOP; Elon’s AI creating sexual images; UHG refusing to turn over documents; Michael Brodkorb discusses the end to the Vikings season. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 9, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Michael Brodkorb is the Matt McNeil Show’s Vikings expert as well as a noted author and political analyst. The post Michael Brodkorb with Matt – January 9, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.