Drivetime with DeRusha

Friday 5pm Hour: Jason talks about Goldy Gopher being elected to the Mascot Hall of Fame. Then he gets a Gen Z perspective on movies from Charlie Oakes. And then Dan Hayes from The Athletic joins him to talk about Kalen Culpepper's big league debut with the Twins!

Twins beat writer for The Athletic Dan Hayes joins Jason each Friday to talk baseball. This week the big story is the Twins promoting their #2 prospect Kalen Culpepper to the big club to take over shortstop. What should fans expect? That and more Twins talk with Dan.

Jason's joined by Charlie Oakes, our Gen Z Movie Reviewer - they talk about the big box office numbers for Odyssey and Spider-Man, and Charlie tells you why you should check out "One Night Only" and keep an eye out for "Primetime".

Friday 4pm Hour: Jason hosts another exciting edition of his game show as contestants battle for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants on Card DeSharks! Then producer Dan Cook now ranks Summer as the worst season in Minnesota - do you agree?

Producer Dan Cook has decided that Summer is now the worst season in Minnesota - the smoke, the sweat, the bugs... it's gross. Do you agree with his season rankings?

Jason hosts another exciting edition of his gameshow. Take a listen as Randy and John battle for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants on CARD DESHARKS!!!

Friday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about the loss of friend and colleague Sue Zellickson, a local legend in the food world. Then he talks with Pat Rehkamp from 1834, a division of Old National Bank, about today's worse-than-expected jobs report. Plus, why was Jason on top of a building in St. Paul?!

Jason talks with Pat Rehkamp, senior writer for 1834, a division of Old National Bank, about today's jobs numbers. Why were they so much lower than expectations, and what does this mean for interest rates going forward?

Jason talks about the passing of friend, colleague and local legend Sue Zellickson at the age of 91.

Thursday on Drivetime with DeRusha...

3pm Hour: our newsperson got locked out of the computer system which led Jason to ask listeners - what's the worst way to get fired? (narrator: she was NOT actually fired.) Then he shares the breaking news of a full ground stop at MSP due to some sort of technical issue.

4pm Hour: yesterday Vikings owner Mark Wilf said the team's expectation is to win championships - should fans be holding local teams to a higher standard? Then on DeRusha Eats, why do we have such strong nostalgia for the "up north" supper club? And do you like your burgers smashed or thick?

5pm Hour: Jason talks about Mike Lindell possibly being in trouble for giving away campaign pillows. What are we doing?! Plus, what would your negative ad for Jason sound like? Then he talks with Dean Broadhead, founder and CEO of Broadhead, a local marketing agency recently given a big award.