Chad Hartman

Henry Lake and Dave Harrigan are LIVE from the Minnesota State Fair! Chad is feeling under the weather so Henry jumped in to save the show! Today is day 6 of 7 of live shows that you can stop by and listen to if you find yourself on the fairgrounds. Head on down to Carnes and Underwood and take in the shade under the new WCCO Radio pergola. Timberwolves GM Matt Lloyd joins Henry for the first half hour of the show. Henry and Dave then talk about their experiences and emotions last night during the mass shooting that took place in downtown Minneapolis. To wrap the first hour, Henry discusses the biggest money making vendors at the Fair.

To kick off the show, Henry visits with General Manager Matt Lloyd from the Minnesota Timberwolves. They chat about their State Fair preferences and histories. Henry asks if there’s added pressure on the franchise now that they find themselves under the NBA spotlight. Matt speaks to the necessity to surround Anthony Edwards with good players as he enters his prime. Henry asks about Matt’s initial thoughts on Lamelo Ball and what he brings into the organization.

In their second segment, Henry asks Matt about Anthony Edwards’ progression into NBA superstardom and the team’s window. Ant is still so young at 24, Matt reiterates the franchise’s responsibility to put him in a position to be successful. Henry asks about the process of signing Jonathan Kuminga and what he brings to the team defensively.

Chad Hartman and Dave Harrigan are LIVE from the Minnesota State Fair! Today is day 5 of 7 of live shows that you can stop by and listen to if you find yourself on the fairgrounds. Head on down to Carnes and Underwood and take in the shade under the new WCCO Radio pergola.

Chad Hartman and Dave Harrigan are LIVE from the Minnesota State Fair! Today is day 5 of 7 of live shows that you can stop by and listen to if you find yourself on the fairgrounds. Head on down to Carnes and Underwood and take in the shade under the new WCCO Radio pergola. Tom Hauser chats with Chad for the first half of the third hour. Niko Medved spends the back half of the hour with us talking Gopher hoops.

Niko Medved is the head coach of the University of Minnesota’s Men’s Basketball team. Chad opens his conversation with Niko with his love for the game of golf and how he incorporates his hobby with his job. Niko shares what his life is like this year vs last year when he first got the job. Chad asks about the day-to-day operations of the team during his first season and how they dealt with constant roster change. Niko talks about how the program brings new players in, returners challenging for starter minutes and waiting for the courts to figure out NCAA eligibility.

In their second segment, Chad tries to get Coach Niko in trouble. They talk about Williams Arena, whether it factors into recruiting and preserving the unique sports arenas. Chad asks about a change Coach Niko would make to the game if he could.

Tom Hauser is a Chief Political Reporter for KSTP-TV. He joins to talk about the latest on the national political stage. They chat about new voting systems, the race for Secretary of State, Governor Tim Walz’s decreased visibility and what we’ll say about his legacy 20 years from now.

In their second segment Chad and Tom chat about hikes that almost ended badly, Lisa Demuth’s campaign strategy and KSTP’s polling data.

Chad Hartman and Dave Harrigan are LIVE from the Minnesota State Fair! Today is day 5 of 7 of live shows that you can stop by and listen to if you find yourself on the fairgrounds. Head on down to Carnes and Underwood and take in the shade under the new WCCO Radio pergola. Former Speaker of the Minnesota House Kurt Daudt joins Chad for the first half of the hour. Rena Sarigianopoulos and Jana Shortal from Kare 11 hang for the second half.

Rena Sarigianopoulos and Jana Shortal from Kare 11 join Chad Hartman on the WCCO Radio porch. Chad asks what they enjoy (and don’t) about the Fair and their experiences in riding news helicopters. They chat about the misery that is wearing station branded clothing, how Rena burned herself while trying to achieve outfit perfection and some lifestyle changes Chad will have to make when his granddaughter arrives.

In their second segment, they talk about Jason DeRusha saving St. Paul and Rena’s bird rescue urges.

Kurt Daudt is a former Speaker of the Minnesota House and the Vice President of Stateside. Chad asks if he would go back to his old job if he could. Chad and Kurt speak to the anger and lack of productive communication that now exists between the parties here in St. Paul and in Washington D.C. Chad asks Kurt what his memories of the late Melissa Hortman.

In their second segment, Chad and Kurt discuss what’s realistic when it comes to further gun safety legislation in the state of Minnesota. They also chat about the 8647 crop art controversy at the fair.

Chad Hartman and Dave Harrigan are LIVE from the Minnesota State Fair! Today is day 5 of 7 of live shows that you can stop by and listen to if you find yourself on the fairgrounds. Head on down to Carnes and Underwood and take in the shade under the new WCCO Radio pergola.

Chris Madel is a partner and founder at Madel PA. Chad and Chris start their conversations with State Fair related nuggets. Chris asks how Chad was able to erect the new WCCO Radio pergola with Lindus Construction. They then wade into a conversation about the Lindsay Clancy trial as the jury struggles to reach a unanimous decision. They also chat about the recent developments in Vance Boelter’s case.

In their second segment, Chad and Chris discuss his representation of St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry and his complaint against St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her for alleged sexual harassment. They discuss the decline of public character and what behavior we now allow from our leaders.

In their third segment they wade into the Minnesota political scene. Chris doesn’t know who he’s voting for yet and shares his thoughts on the candidates and local political fabric.

In their final segment, Chad and Chris discuss Tiger Woods and his recent plea deal in his latest DUI case.