Nation of Jake

Jake didn't win 1st in the Region, 4th in State in the 1994 National Spanish Exam for nothing. He puts his Español to use with his own reggaeton song while Rivera breaks down the ridiculous lyrics. It goes to show how fun Spanish music can be despite awful writing.  Also on the show: the Epstein Files for Dummies (or just kids), the FBI released the first images from Nancy Guthrie's RING doorbell camera showing the masked person of interest, IKEA is leaving Memphis after 10 years, and we play two rounds of Impossible Trivia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instead of "did you watch the game last night", it's now "did you watch the halftime show last night?" Bad Bunny's performance is now a litmus test of who's side you are on. Politically, if you like it: you are lefty. If you didn't like it: you are a racist. And how about that TPUSA show? Also on the show: the commercials were mainly forgettable with the exception of one featuring Mike Tyson, Memphis-Shelby County Schools finally reopen after 2 weeks, and the Seahawks beat the Patriots last night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the bigger headline the big game or Bad Bunny's halftime performance? Several NFL players and even Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson had quite a bit to say about the Grammy-winning artist and we react to it. 3-Time Super Bowl winner Randy Cross joins the show to give us a SB preview. Also on the show: a nationally viral clip shows a US Marshall kicking a dog in North MS, Lin Neal joins the show to celebrate 4 years of The Real Deal Racing Report, and Dale Jackson joined the show to talk about student walkout protests. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is ABSOLUTE GARBAGE. Ice is mostly melted in roads across Memphis, but the Solid Waste Division is postponing yet another day of trash collection over a week after the snowstorm. Why couldn't they just get up, evaluate on a case to case basis, and get back to work?  Also on the show: Savannah Guthrie releases an emotional video to her mother's ransom note, Ja Watch has been postponed for the summer, AOC praises Don Lemon for his bravery, and syndicated columnist Ron Hart joins the show to talk about the latest headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Don Lemon gets arrested for "committing journalism", and today the Washington Post has announced they are laying off one-third of its newsroom. The entire sports department was eliminated as part of the mass layoff, which has led to people believing journalism is under attack.  Also on the show: updates on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Ja Watch continues to heat up with one day left until the NBA Trade Deadline, and we break down Dr. Edmund Ford's Jr.'s Nixonian/Trumpian resignation letter from the County Commission.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Ja Watch" is heating up more than ever. Memphis has traded Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz, signaling the end of the NXTGEN era and the start of a full rebuild. We break down the details, and if the rebuilding direction is good for the future of Memphis.  Also on the show: Don Lemon makes his first appearance on tv with Jimmy Kimmel, NBC's Savannah Guthrie's mother is still missing and some reports indicate an abduction, and schools are still shut down as the ice still lingers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow, so 6 more weeks of winter! Speaking of winter, we bring you updates on major outages STILL in Nashville, the fatality counts in Tennessee counties, and Elon Musk's donation of thousands of generators to Nashville and Tippah County, Mississippi. Also on the show: the Grammy's last night sparked several viral moments including Billie Eilish claiming the US is stolen land, Edmund Ford Jr. pled guilty to tax evasion, and millions are planning to boycott the Super Bowl's halftime show of Bad Bunny. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FAFO hits hard, especially when you are asking for it. Weeks after his involvement in the church storming in Minnesota and goading Pam Bondi to arrest him, the Trump Administration put out a meme-y post announcing the arrest of Don Lemon. We break down why he wasn't covering the crime; He was connected. Also on the show: Bruce Springsteen released a super cringey song about the Minnesota protests, two members of the Memphis City Council believe the Mid-South snowstorm was fake, and WVNN host Dale Jackson joins the show to talk the latest headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memphians are frustrated with Memphis government officials for their negligence and incompetence in handling frozen city streets. We break down how many snowplows the city owns versus how Dallas has been on the ball with LESS snowplows. They had a week to prepare! Also on the show: Giancarlo Esposito calls for a revolution in DC, Rep. David Kustoff joins the show to talk about his favorite actor and the ongoing chaos in Minnesota, and Ron Hart joins to talk about his Melania movie screening in Mar-a-Lago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memphis is FROZEN. People are still stuck at home, and the conditions on the road have continued to cause problems for drivers. In other "ICE news", a BBC video has gone viral revealing Alex Pretti a week before his death, where he is shown attacking an ICE patrol car and acting nuts. Also on the show: clips are now spreading of ICU nurses suggesting other nurses to load syringes with substances to use against ICE agents, Jimmy Kimmel finds another reason to shed tears on his program, and Ilhan Omar gets assaulted by a weird fat guy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roads are still icy in the Bluff City, but Mayor Paul Young has another ICE on his mind!  Jake's pleased to announce the sequel to a beloved childhood film of his? WHY do we honor Mr. Toilet himself, Thomas Crapper, today?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLGW President Doug McGowen deserves to take a victory lap for his handling of Winter Storm 2026. "Under promise, over deliver!" Minneapolis Minnesota, the "Ground Zero for Lunacy" as yet another ICE involved shooting takes place.  Happy bday, Australia! How and WHY do folks down under celebrate such an occasion with "cockroach racing?!"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memphians are panic purchasing, shelves all over the city are getting cleared out, and word on the street is 1994 winter storm 2.0. We break down all the images we received from our listeners, and try to come up with a better name than the one that's been coined: Winter Storm Fern. Also on the show: Jake is pumped for Masters of the Universe trailer that just released, an oddball reporter goes viral for repeatedly pushing questions on ICE to tennis players at the Australian Open, and Gavin Newsom cashes in on his kneepad joke in Davos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you prepared for the snow storm of all snow storms? Is your pantry, fridge, and garage fridge all stocked up? Memphis is now flooding every store in preparation for certain power outage and pipe bursts, and that's according to MLGW CEO Doug McGowan.  Also on the show: we play an hour 1 Namedrop, and list off some of the things on our to-do list while we're stuck at home for the next 2 days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Besides the impending winter storm, the next big story is Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He doesn't hold back on his thoughts concerning Greenland, takes credit for all of Europe not speaking German today, and blocks Gov. Newsom from talking to media. Also on the show: WINTER SNOWPOCALYPSE, INCOMING DOOM, right? We tone it down a notch and give you practical ways to prepare. We also break down the nominations for the Razzie's (aka: the worst movies from last year), and if Trump used sonic weapons in Venezuela. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memphis is bracing for this weekend's anticipated mega snowfall. Some reports are indicating at least 6", with higher totals possible in other parts of the Mid-South. We list our essential food items in case we get snowwed in for the weekend in order of importance.  Also on the show: we give you some Ja dropping news as we continue Ja Watch, Trump calls out Don Lemon during a Presidential Address, we discover that Tennessee has 12 official state songs, and we play two rounds of Impossible Trivia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Sunday, churches in Minnesota were wiped clean after Don Lemon and other anti-ICE agitators confronted worshippers. According to Lemon, he was simply "committing journalism" and believes he shouldn't face charges by simply documenting supremacists in church. Also on the show: Jake argues for weight-based flight prices, Targets in St. Paul Minnesota become ground-zero for protest sit-ins, Billy Bob Thornton shouts out a notable clothing store in downtown Memphis, and are we getting 20 inches of snow this weekend?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A monumental day in Memphis politics! That's according to Rep. Justin J. Pearson who, along with hundreds of Memphians, decided to go to former Vice President Kamala Harris' book tour event at the Orpheum last night. Was it sold out, or was it "sold out"? Also on the show: Kreston the Sax Offender drops in the studio as we play some "Guess That Tune" for two segments, syndicated columnist joins the show to talk about the latest political headlines, and WVNN host Dale Jackson drops by. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several methods have been used to combat ICE agents in American cities. The main ones are people blocking ICE vehicles, but one man we highlighted on today's show proposed his city dump snow and ice to block vehicles. And now, the Black Panthers are stepping in with more serious tactics. Also on the show: Kamala Harris is in Memphis for her panel at the Orpheum, we remain on Ja Watch, as Ja Morant's impending trade gets closer and closer, and we break down the latest reform for Memphis jails in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calories in, calories out is wrong. Forget what you thought you knew, because Oprah Winfrey cracked the code during her appearance on The View on why obese people eat so much. And no, it's not because they overeat, and no, it's not their fault; it never is. Also on the show: the POTUS heckler at the Ford plant that got the Presidential middle finger has nearly $500K raised from a GoFundMe someone started for him. Don't expect him to pull a Mickey Rourke, either. We also give you the latest on the Memphis Safe Task Force. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.