Drivetime with DeRusha

Card DeSharks kicks off the 4pm hour on Fridays. Dan Cook and Laura Oakes guide Linda and Carrie through a fast food themed edition today.

To open the show, Dan discusses the sentencing of Shiloh Hendrix who was guilty of disorderly conduct for hurling racial slurs at an Black autistic child at a playground in Rochester. Listeners weigh in with their thoughts.

Then, a conversation with Minnesota Twins first round pick Vahn Lackey who’s on the mound tonight to throw out the first pick at Target Field.

Vahn Lackey was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the 2026 MLB Draft. He’s in town to throw out the first pitch tonight and joins Dan Cook to talk about his draft experience, his early impressions after touring Target Field, whether or not he’s had a chance to talk with fellow number 7 Joe Mauer and the kind of player he wants to be.

The full episode of Drivetime with DeRusha for July 23rd, 2026.

Dan Cook and Lindsey Brown in for a Thursday edition of Drivetime w/ DeRusha!

To open the five o’clock hour Dan teases out a recent report about Minnesota election security. Listeners weigh in with their thoughts on election security and what they would like to see (if anything) done differently. Then, Dan and Lindsey wade in on a viral video representative of the modern dating scene.

Dan Cook and Lindsey Brown in for a truncated Thursday edition of Drivetime w/ DeRusha!

To open the show, Dan reacts to the Twins big win and gives his thoughts on how he thinks the organization should approach the upcoming trade deadline. Then, Dan discusses the sentencing of Vance Boelter for the murders of Melissa and Mark Hortman and shooting John and Yvette Hoffman. He wonders how people are feeling about the federal proceedings ending with a plea deal being reached versus going through a trial. Listeners weigh in with their thoughts.

On Wednesday's Drivetime with DeRusha...

3pm Hour: Scott Korzenowski is in for Jason. He talks about the return of the Minneapolis Aquatennial and tonight's Torchlight Parade. Are you as glad it's back as Korzo is? Then he talks with Michael Rand from the Star Tribune about the Wild's new TV plan - will fans buy in? And will this be the model for local teams going forward?

4pm Hour: Scott talks about tomorrow's sentencing for the man who has pled guilty to murdering Melissa & Mark Hortman and seriously injuring John & Yvette Hoffman - what are attorneys on both sides asking for? Then it's time to vent your spleens as we find out what's grinding people's gears on ENOUGH!!!

Wednesday 4pm Hour: Scott Korzenowski is in for Jason. He talks about tomorrow's sentencing for the man who has pled guilty to murdering Melissa & Mark Hortman and seriously injuring John & Yvette Hoffman - what are attorneys on both sides asking for? Then it's time to vent your spleens as we find out what's grinding people's gears on ENOUGH!!!

Scott Korzenowski is in for Jason. But we still want to give listeners their chance to vent their spleens. What's grinding your gears this week? Find out on this week's edition of ENOUGH!!!

Wednesday 3pm Hour: Scott Korzenowski is in for Jason. He talks about the return of the Minneapolis Aquatennial and tonight's Torchlight Parade. Are you as glad it's back as Korzo is? Then he talks with Michael Rand from the Star Tribune about the Wild's new TV plan - will fans buy in? And will this be the model for local teams going forward?