Chad Hartman

Matthew Coller of Purple Insider gives us two excellent segments of knowledge about the Vikings before GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel speaks with Chad about his anger over the state's fraud problems and why he believes himself to be the best choice for moderates in the state.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel joins Chad to talk about MN's fraud problem and why he wants to be the candidate for moderate Minnesotans.

Matthew Coller of Purple Insider gives us great info, as always, on the Vikings. Today, he and Chad talked about Christian Darrisaw's forgettable season struggling with returning from injury, the team's wide receiver situation and much more.

We have fun and serious stuff during Feisty Friday with Sheletta Brundidge in studio over the first half of the hour before turning to politics and Cheers & Jeers with Star Tribune columnist Rochelle Olson.

Star Tribune columnist Rochelle Olson joins Chad to talk about Governor Walz's response today to Deputy US Attorney Joe Thompson's comments about fraud in the state during yesterday's press conference.

It's a Feisty Friday with Sheletta Brundidge joining us in studio to talk about her work joining Mike Lynch in decorating the WCCO broadcast studio and how she was nearly caught up in the autism center fraud that Joe Thompson announced charges for yesterday.

Which joke can get a chuckle out of Chad during a game of Make Chad Laugh? We start the show with that before a conversation about who we believe will win the election for Governor next year and our weekly visit with Major Garrett of CBS News about the biggest political stories of the week.

Major Garrett of CBS News joins Chad with the usual excellent political insight and opinion we get from him each week. Today, they discussed President Trump's primetime speech earlier in the week and four Republicans splitting from their party in Congress on an Obamacare vote.

With tickets to see comedian on the line, which caller and what jokes forced Chad to crack a chuckle during a game of Make Chad Laugh?

The show begins with Deputy US Attorney Joe Thompson's press conference announcing new fraud charges and describing the outrageous amount of money that's been stolen in Minnesota. Later, we speak with great guests like James Gagliano, Bill Guerin, and Jason DeRusha which includes a game of Make Jason Laugh.

Chad jumps back into fraud conversation and expands from earlier to include the potential political implications of today's news before we have some fun playing a game of Make Jason Laugh with Jason DeRusha.

Normally we play Make Chad Laugh, but today it's Make Jason Laugh with a pair of tickets going to the called who can make it happen.

Chad dives back into the latest fraud news and charges announced today and how it may impact the race for Governor in 2026.

Bill Guerin gives us two long, great segments on the Wild and the Quinn Hughes trade before Chad talks about a messy appearance from President Trump last night in speaking to the country.

Chad says President Trump was loud, speaking quickly, and spreading the same lies he's repeated many times already last night.

Wild GM Bill Guerin joins Chad to talk about the impact Quinn Hughes has already had with the Wild, much more about the club, and the key to preparing his legendary meatballs.

We open the show with a press conference from Deputy US Attorney Joe Thompson announcing new fraud charges within the state. After reaction from Chad, James Gagliano joins to talk about the continued hunt for the Brown University shooter and leadership changing at the FBI.

Former FBI agent James Gagliano joins Chad to discuss the continued search for the Brown University shooter and reshaping the leadership at the FBI.

We open the show listening to Deputy US Attorney Joe Thompson outline new charges and dollar amounts regarding fraud among several programs in Minnesota and Chad reacts to the new information.

The full show starts with some Twins discussion and features a conversation with the new boss Tom Pohlad later on. Plus, Rena Sarigianopoulos joins for some of the usual Wednesday fun on her regular visit and Tom Hauser shares just how unpopular nearly all of Minnesota's most prominent politicians are today.