Ryan Schuiling Live

Former Aurora city council member Danielle Jurinsky is now focusing most of her time on running her sports bar, J.J.'s Place. She joins George Brauchler (in for Dan) after a viral post about encountering a spirited divide between patrons during the Super Bowl on whether to put the Bad Bunny or Kid Rock/Turning Point USA halftime shows up on the TVs in the establishment.

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Joe Oltmann, GOP candidate for governor and controversial figure in the battle for election integrity statewide and nationwide, joins Ryan for the full hour providing details and answering all questions on Tina Peters, Eric Coomer, and his personal feud with rival candidate Victor Marx.

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Rep. Scott Bottoms (R-15), Republican candidate for Colorado governor, made news with his comments at a Saturday event in Colorado Springs stating 'pedophilia runs through our House, our Senate, and our governor's office.' He provides further details about this explosive allegation, including his work with the FBI outside of the state of Colorado. 

Scott Bottoms for Colorado Governor - Reclaim Colorado

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Dick Wadhams, former Colorado GOP chair and longtime Republican party consultant, joins Chris Rourke and Ryan for a full hour breakdown of the following 2026 races in Colorado: Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House districts 3, 4, and 8, as well as the impact of the Tina Peters issue for Republican candidates running for those offices.

In the governor's race, Dick reflects on the Democratic showdown between Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and state attorney General Phil Weiser, as well as the dynamic in the crowded Republican field which includes Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer, Rep. Scott Bottoms, Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell, and Victor Marx.

In the U.S. Senate race, will Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) have a tougher time fending off a primary challenge on his left flank from the 'Senadora' Julie Gonzalez than he will in a general election against potential Republican opponent Sen. Mark Baisley?

We know Rep. Jeff Hurd (CO-3) and Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-8) have insurgent primary opponents in the form of Hope Scheppelman and Adam DeRito, respectively. Will either of those races tap enough resources to damage the incumbents in their general election races?

Also, might a primary challenge be brewing for Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-4) in the form of Douglas County commissioner Abe Laydon? And who will be a tougher Democrat opponent for the Congresswoman - Trisha Calvarese or Eileen Laubacher?

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The game itself was rather lackluster, a 29-13 Super Bowl LX win by the Seattle Seahawks over the New England Patriots in a game that wasn't as close as the score indicates. But there were some hidden gems in a couple of the ads for the big game, and Chris Rourke (Colorado Inside Out) joins Ryan a bit early on this morning to compare the Bad Bunny and Kid Rock-led halftime shows.

Longtime GOP consultant Dick Wadhams joins to close out the hour as well.

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There was no one like her in the world of comedy. Nor will there ever be again. The great Catherine O'Hara (1954-2026) left us one week ago, and we fans are still feeling the heartbreak of such a massive loss. 

Ryan posted the following on his Facebook page, in tribute to the cherished comic actress:

"Trying to think of a celebrity death that has hit me harder in recent years, or ever, than the unexpected passing of Catherine O'Hara (1954-2026). Her brilliant comedy and tremendous range as an actress simply cannot be overstated in its profound impact on the entertainment landscape for nearly five decades. Her unscripted touch of David (Dan Levy) when Patrick was playing 'Simply the Best' still moves me to tears. Just that subtle, instinctive move. And this beautiful duet with Eugene Levy in A Mighty Wind. From SCTV to Schitt's Creek, she was a genius and a delight. The world is a little less bright today without her in it. #RIPCatherineOHara"

Ryan's Facebook post in tribute to Catherine O'Hara (1954-2026)

During this special episode, we open with her hauntingly beautiful duet performance of 'Kiss at the End of the Rainbow' with Eugene Levy, nominated for an Oscar as 'Best Original Song.' Deborah Flora and Christian Toto remember the immense talent of Catherine O'Hara, fueled by her tremendous heart and warmth in each character she played.

From Delia Deetz in 'Beetlejuice' to the incomparable Moira Rose in 'Schitt's Creek,' O'Hara was seamless and effortless in portraying quirky characters with authentic joy and rare comedic instincts. Her performances in the trilogy of Christopher Guest 'mockumentaries' - 'Waiting for Guffman,' 'Best In Show,' and 'A Mighty Wind' - were pitch perfect and believable within the most ridiculous of settings and scenarios.

Her co-star in two of those films, Michael McKean, summed up her talent eloquently in a post on X:

"Catherine’s knowledge of humanity was always at the center of her comedy, no matter how absurd the character or loopy the material. She could play heartless because she was warm, brainless because she was brilliant, careless because she truly cared. Everyone loved her and everyone learned from her. This is a deep loss."

Michael McKean on Catherine O'Hara (1954-2026)

Her two scenes with John Candy in 'Home Alone' stand out for their sincerity and the magic between SCTV sketch and improv veterans inherently knowing how to land a scene, note by note. She recently participated in 'I Like Me,' a documentary about the life of John Candy, shortly before her death.

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There was no one like her in the world of comedy. Nor will there ever be again. The great Catherine O'Hara (1954-2026) left us one week ago, and we fans are still feeling the heartbreak of such a massive loss. 

Ryan posted the following on his Facebook page, in tribute to the cherished comic actress:

"Trying to think of a celebrity death that has hit me harder in recent years, or ever, than the unexpected passing of Catherine O'Hara (1954-2026). Her brilliant comedy and tremendous range as an actress simply cannot be overstated in its profound impact on the entertainment landscape for nearly five decades. Her unscripted touch of David (Dan Levy) when Patrick was playing 'Simply the Best' still moves me to tears. Just that subtle, instinctive move. And this beautiful duet with Eugene Levy in A Mighty Wind. From SCTV to Schitt's Creek, she was a genius and a delight. The world is a little less bright today without her in it. #RIPCatherineOHara"

Ryan's Facebook post in tribute to Catherine O'Hara (1954-2026)

During this special episode, we open with her hauntingly beautiful duet performance of 'Kiss at the End of the Rainbow' with Eugene Levy, nominated for an Oscar as 'Best Original Song.' Deborah Flora and Christian Toto remember the immense talent of Catherine O'Hara, fueled by her tremendous heart and warmth in each character she played.

From Delia Deetz in 'Beetlejuice' to the incomparable Moira Rose in 'Schitt's Creek,' O'Hara was seamless and effortless in portraying quirky characters with authentic joy and rare comedic instincts. Her performances in the trilogy of Christopher Guest 'mockumentaries' - 'Waiting for Guffman,' 'Best In Show,' and 'A Mighty Wind' - were pitch perfect and believable within the most ridiculous of settings and scenarios.

Her co-star in two of those films, Michael McKean, summed up her talent eloquently in a post on X:

"Catherine’s knowledge of humanity was always at the center of her comedy, no matter how absurd the character or loopy the material. She could play heartless because she was warm, brainless because she was brilliant, careless because she truly cared. Everyone loved her and everyone learned from her. This is a deep loss."

Michael McKean on Catherine O'Hara (1954-2026)

Her two scenes with John Candy in 'Home Alone' stand out for their sincerity and the magic between SCTV sketch and improv veterans inherently knowing how to land a scene, note by note. She recently participated in 'I Like Me,' a documentary about the life of John Candy, shortly before her death. 

Also, our fool of the week nominees: Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Billie Eilish, Nekima Levy Armstrong, Sen. Chuck Schumer.

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Anthony Rodiguez ('A-Rod') reports live from Santa Clara, California - site of Super Bowl LX between the AFC Champion New England Patriots and NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks, a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX which featured Tom Brady (New England) against Russell Wilson (Seattle). He reflects on the press conference held by the big game's halftime entertainment - Bad Bunny - and on his full week of experiences at the various venues and events surrounding the Super Bowl itself.

Hope Scheppelman, primary opponent of Rep. Jeff Hurd (CO-3), joins Ryan to respond and rebut comments made by the Congressman in his Tuesday interview on the program detailing his reasoning behind several votes on bills that have drawn consternation from conservatives.

Hope Scheppelman for Congress - Colorado CD3

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A black listener calls into RSL to express confusion over Democrats implying that people of color have a harder time procuring government-issued photo ID to vote in elections. The entire notion is preposterous, and Ryan points out that Democrats underestimating the cognitive capacity of black voters is the actual racism at play on the issue. The Left opposes the SAVE Act because it threatens their tomfoolery of cheating in elections around the margins.

Also, Jon Caldara - president of the Independence Institute - joins to recap his organization's gala last night, which Ryan attended with regular Monday 7am co-anchor of 'Weekend Recap' on RSL, Chris Rourke.

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Returning from another installment of 'Trump's Hot Takes,' Ryan asks the question - who was the funnier President, Ronald Reagan or Donald Trump?

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is determined to block the SAVE Act, calling it Jim Crow 2.0. But the two examples he gives of why it's racist... have nothing to do with race.

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