Oligarchs, Draft Picks, and Pigs in Blankets: A Thursday to Remember (04-24-25)

Kevin Flynn and Alex Taylor return for another lively episode of the Need to Know Morning Show, mixing politics, sports, and weather with a dose of sarcasm and local flair. From a foggy North Dakota morning to the political fog of Elizabeth Warren’s latest soundbites, the team covers it all.

You’ll hear everything from:

A spirited takedown of political fearmongering 🔥

Nostalgic riffs on ZZ Top and hot dog crescent roll cuisine 🌭

Why the Twin Cities Vikings Draft Party is the place to be tonight 🏈

Listener shoutouts, wild sports predictions, and strong opinions on everything from Tesla to

 

Kevin Flynn and Alex Taylor return for another lively episode of the Need to Know Morning Show, mixing politics, sports, and weather with a dose of sarcasm and local flair. From a foggy North Dakota morning to the political fog of Elizabeth Warren’s latest soundbites, the team covers it all.

You’ll hear everything from:

  • A spirited takedown of political fearmongering 🔥

  • Nostalgic riffs on ZZ Top and hot dog crescent roll cuisine 🌭

  • Why the Twin Cities Vikings Draft Party is the place to be tonight 🏈

  • Listener shoutouts, wild sports predictions, and strong opinions on everything from Tesla to trampolines 🎯

And yes, there's also Carlos Santana, Kelly Clarkson’s birthday, and a real weather forecast for once.


⏱️ STANDOUT MOMENTS WITH TIMESTAMPS:

  • [00:03:00] — Weather gets dramatic: “Pea-soupy fog” and a look ahead to the sunny weekend 🌤️

  • [00:11:00] — El Salvador gets pitched as the new vacation dream, sunsets and all 🌅

  • [00:16:45] — Kevin goes full sports fan: Draft night hype and “The Bank” excitement 🏟️

  • [00:25:30] — Fran Tarkenton autograph story and “dream squasher” wives 😆

  • [00:38:00] — Call-in rant: Why protesting oligarchs “isn’t helping” 🤷

  • [00:44:45] — Barbra Streisand turns 83 — cue musical memories (and groans) 🎶

  • [01:01:10] — Listener feedback: “Ladybugs at the Mall of America — what could go wrong?” 🐞

  • [01:13:50] — Sports rundown: Twins, Wolves, NHL playoffs, and draft day predictions 🏀

  • [01:18:20] — Kevin’s hard stance: “Don’t come for my MAGA hat at dinner” 🇺🇸

  • [01:21:40] — Final weather tease: Sunday may hit 70°F… finally! 🌡️

 

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