It’s a "Dragon Tail Monday" as Kevin Flynn and Alex Taylor return to the airwaves to navigate a chilly, news-packed morning. With air temperatures hovering near zero and wind chills hitting 20 below, the team warms up with a full recap of the weekend’s biggest stories. From the bracket reveal of March Madness—setting up a David vs. Goliath matchup for the NDSU Bison against Michigan State—to the ongoing 30-day Department of Homeland Security shutdown, the crew breaks down how partisan gridlock in D.C. is causing "absolute mayhem" at airport security checkpoints during spring break.
Special guest Jay Thomas stops by fresh off a filming trip to Las Vegas to share behind-the-scenes stories from the set of Rides, including a run-in with the "Counting Cars" crew and the Department of Homeland Security’s strict drone flight restrictions near Trump Tower. Plus, Bridget Riedel joins us to explain how the Strait of Hormuz conflict is threatening a major price shock for spring fertilizer and fuel.
Standout Moments & Timestamps
[00:02:11] — The Bracket is Set Big Game James delivers the sports page: The NDSU Bison are headed to Buffalo as a 14-seed to take on the Michigan State Spartans. The crew weighs the odds of a Cinderella upset on Thursday.
[00:03:15] — Trump’s Reincarnation Choice The team reacts to a viral interview clip between Donald Trump and Jake Paul, where Trump is asked who he would come back as if reincarnated. His answer: "Maybe Donald Trump right now."
[00:10:14] — TSA Delays and the 30-Day Shutdown A deep dive into the DHS funding battle. With 300 agents resigned and spring break in full swing, the team discusses the impact of unpaid workers and the Democrats' refusal to fund the department without immigration reform.
[00:18:29] — The Ag Mafia Alert Bridget Riedel breaks down the "logistical compounding" of the Strait of Hormuz shutdown. Half of the world's traded urea comes through that channel, and the delay could mean a massive hit to the 2026 crop cycle.
[00:27:18] — Sleeper Cells and "Lone Wolves" Following a series of incidents in Michigan and Virginia, former DHS advisor Charles Moreno joins the conversation to discuss the "elevated threat environment" and the rise of domestic radicalization.
[00:32:04] — Jay Thomas: Las Vegas "Rides" Recap Jay Thomas shares stories from his week filming in Vegas, including drinking beers with Danny Coker (Counting Cars) and navigating a 50-foot drone ceiling enforced by Homeland Security near the Vegas Trump Tower.
[00:41:08] — The Global Warming "Chemtrail" Debate Kevin and Dino engage in a bit of "Monday madness" banter regarding weather patterns, 80-degree temperature swings, and the listener theories surrounding chemtrails and solar blocking.