The Need to Know Morning Show kicks off a high-stakes Monday as Kevin Flynn and Alex Taylor break down a weekend of record-breaking warmth and world-shifting headlines. The duo dissects the "crazed" energy of Senator Lindsey Graham regarding the escalating conflict in Iran and the sudden naming of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader.
Back on the home front, it’s a celebration of Minnesota sports as the Moorhead Spuds pull off an epic double-overtime comeback to secure their second straight state hockey title. Plus, the hosts take a field trip to Moorhead’s new 15-court pickleball "Mecca," Quartz and Pints, and wellness expert Mariah Prussia joins the desk to discuss the "Soul Identity" and why we should all be playing in the dirt a little more.
Standout Moments
[00:05:40] – The "Mama's Always Right" Weather Bet Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki officially concedes a lunch bet to Alex. Despite Dean’s professional skepticism, the area hit a record 60.1 degrees on Sunday, proving that sometimes the "mama" instinct beats the radar.
[00:07:55] – Breaking News: Iran’s New "Lightweight" Leader The team reviews reports of Mojtaba Khamenei being named the successor to his assassinated father. They discuss President Trump’s blunt assessment of the 56-year-old as a "lightweight" and the reports that the new leader was wounded in recent Israeli strikes.
[01:06:50] – Lindsey Graham: "Religious Nazis" and "Free Cuba" In a series of animated clips from Sunday Morning Futures, Senator Lindsey Graham argues that taking down the Iranian regime is the "best money ever spent" and shockingly signals that the "liberation of Cuba" is next on the agenda.
[01:17:50] – The Spuds’ Epic Double-OT Comeback A play-by-play recap of the Moorhead Spuds' miraculous recovery from a 3-0 deficit against Minnetonka. From Zach Zimmerman’s last-second equalizer to Evan Wanner’s walk-off goal, the hosts celebrate the Section 8 dominance.
[01:25:35] – Pickleball, Tap Walls, and Brick Ovens John Norberg, owner of Quartz and Pints, joins the show to discuss transforming an old Family Fair into a massive indoor pickleball hub featuring self-service tap walls and a pizza oven imported from Italy.
[01:32:15] – The "Soul Identity" and the Five Second Rule Mariah Prussia discusses her new "Soul Identity Journal" and launches into a passionate defense of natural immunity, arguing that modern life is too sanitized and that children actually need to "eat a little dirt" to build antibodies.
[01:49:00] – SEAL Talk: Seizing the Stockpile Former Navy SEAL Jack Carr weighs in on the tactical reality of "boots on the ground," explaining why special operations would likely aim to destroy rather than seize nuclear facilities to avoid the "mission creep" seen in previous decades.