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Drivetime with DeRusha

Jason DeRusha "DriveTime with DeRusha": On your drive home, get caught up on the day's headlines thru Jason's unique lens. Newsmaking guests on the biggest stories, engaging topics for fans to call in & participate with, and Jason's commentary, humor and perspective on life, family, and especially the food scene in the Twin Cities. Weekday afternoons 3-6pm on NewsTalk 830 WCCO.
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Episodes

The DeRush-Hour Headlines

On "The Lead" - did a judge get it right in overturning a trigger ban due to how it was passed? Then on "Page 2" - is KARE 11 getting a new owner?

Aug 19, 202517 min

Suing TikTok & DeRusha Eats is going to the Fair!

4pm Hour: Jason is joined by attorney Joe Tamburino to talk about MN suing TikTok over addicted kids. Then on DeRusha-Eats: which Fair food do you love, but not enough people do?

Aug 19, 202531 min

Joe Tamburino - suing TikTok & breaking up an omnibus bill

Jason talks with attorney Joe Tamburino about the MN AG's lawsuit against TikTok - is it really more addictive than any other app? Plus, did the judge that overturned a trigger ban because of how it was passed get it right?

Aug 19, 202510 min

Becoming an empty-nester & increasing melanoma awareness

3pm Hour: Jason talks about the experience of bringing his youngest to college, and how life-changing that feels. Then he talks with dermatologist Dr. Mohiba Tareen about the spotlight being shined on the deadly disease of melanoma.

Aug 19, 202531 min

Jason's become an empty nester

Jason talks about the experience of bringing his youngest son to college for the first time and how he's reacting to becoming an empty-nester.

Aug 19, 202513 min

Headlines and a surprising take on the Pohlads from Dave Schwartz

Dan Cook and Lindsey Brown in studio today as Jason DeRusha returns from dropping his son off at college. They kick the third and final hour of the show with The Lead featuring headlines about an uptick in scooter and E-bike usage in Minneapolis, the ferris wheel the St. Paul Saints are fighting for and Lord Stanley coming to Minnesota in celebration Nate Schmidt and the Florida Panther’s championship. Dave Schwartz joins Dan Cook for his weekly appearance in educating the masses about what happ...

Aug 18, 202532 min

How many mosquito bites does Dave Schwartz currently have?

Dave Schwartz joins Dan Cook for his weekly appearance in educating the masses about what happened in the world of sports this past weekend. They chat about the induction of Corey Koskie to the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame, the Pohlads deciding to maintain ownership of the Twins Dave pushes back on the prevalent hate being directed at the Pohlad family. Dan notes that fan confidence in them and the organization may be at an all time low and wonders about future attendance. Dave also touches on t...

Aug 18, 202513 min

State Fair hacks & Blois Olson on Walz' long term strategy

Dan Cook and Lindsey Brown in studio today as Jason DeRusha returns from dropping his son off at college. We’re three days away from the start of the Minnesota State Fair so Dan and Lindsey discuss the best ways to get to the fair. They also discuss safety considerations around the fair. Then, Blois Olson joins Dan Cook to chat the local politics scene Governor Walz is wavering on potentially running for a third gubernatorial term. Gov. Walz is scheduled to join Vineeta on the first day of the f...

Aug 18, 202532 min

Blois Olson on the decisively indecisive nature of the Tim Walz camp and other local politics

Blois Olson joins Dan Cook to chat the local politics scene Governor Walz is wavering on potentially running for a third gubernatorial term. Gov. Walz is scheduled to join Vineeta on the first day of the fair, Blois gives his thoughts on Walz’s strategy and potential head space especially after the murder of his close friend and colleague Speaker Melissa Hortman. They also discuss the Hennepin County Attorney race with news of Rep. Cedrick Frazier throwing his hat in the ring and how he could di...

Aug 18, 202513 min

What is the most important thing your dad taught you?

Dan Cook and Lindsey Brown in studio today as Jason DeRusha returns from dropping his son off at college. To lead off the show, a discussion about the lessons we’ve learned from our fathers. Dan and Lindsey share before opening it up to listener calls/texts. Dan brings his Monday Message: We need to do better Dan speaks to the need for people of Christian faith to speak out when individuals weaponize their faith in direct opposition to the tenets of Christianity. Plus, Dan shares the new level o...

Aug 18, 202533 min

Monday Message: We need to do better

Dan speaks to the need for people of Christian faith to speak out when individuals weaponize their faith in direct opposition to the tenets of Christianity.

Aug 18, 202512 min

Another “non” controversy, MMA and football

This hour on Drivetime (Henry Lake in for Jason DeRusha) says Serena Williams is in the spotlight with another “non” controversy, he chats up local MMA fighter Ozzy Judge about their fights this weekend, and he talks Vikings with Beat Reporter Alec Lewis from The Athletic.

Aug 15, 202537 min

What's it like being an older MMA fighter?

This hour on Drivetime, Henry Lake talks with local MMA fighter Ozzy Judge about their fights this weekend, being a fighter in his mid 40's, the importance of fan support, getting coached up in real time, and more.

Aug 15, 20259 min

What did Alec Lewis think of JJ McCarthy's joint practice showing?

This hour on Drivetime, Henry Lake talks with Minnesota Vikings Beat Reporter Alec Lewis from The Athletic about the joint practices vs. New England, preseason plans, Justin Jefferson's progress, what he sees as the biggest question mark, and more.

Aug 15, 202515 min

Parental rules, celebrity nowadays and Rogan's not fooling Lake

This hour on Drivetime (Henry Lake in for Jason DeRusha) wonders what are the rules of being a parent at sporting events and concerts?, we have an issue nowadays where where we force celebrity, and Lake isn't fooled by Joe Rogan's latest comments.

Aug 15, 202533 min

The Lead, DeRush Hour and Dan Hayes!

A lot to get to with DeRush Hour News Headlines and The Lead and Dan Hayes with The Athletic joins to talk Twins ownership, new faces that could lead the franchise and we take the Temp of the Twins !

Aug 15, 202531 min

DeRush Hour News Headlines and The Lead!

DeRush Hour News Headlines and The Lead - we provide an update on state charges being brought up on Vance Boelter, rain in Minneapolis, a sunken car with a lead and more!

Aug 15, 202516 min

Paul Molitor, Workplace Rules and State Fair foods!

Honored as always to have baseball legend Paul Molitor join us LIVE at Target Field to chat all things Twins and ownership! We recap a recent lawsuit featuring Wren Clair and KSTP - then for DeRusha Eats we also dive into some of your favorite Fair foods with the Minnesota State Fair one month away!

Aug 14, 202531 min

What is your go-to State Fair food and what is overrated?

We are one week away from the Great Minnesota Eat Together! We countdown to the Minnesota State Fair by listing off some of our favorite (and overrated) food items at the fair for today’s edition of DeRusha Eats!

Aug 14, 202511 min

Falvey, extending the Blue Line, and emptying the nest!

Jason is LIVE from Target Field! Derek Falvey, Twins President joins Jason LIVE to break down the ownership situation following the impactful statement released on Wednesday morning and we get your reaction to where this team’s ownership is at! Then Jason breaks down the Metro Transit Blue Line extension! Then, Jason previews the empty nest offloading this weekend!

Aug 14, 202532 min

Do we need to continue the Blue Line extension?

It was announced Thursday that the Blue Line from Metro Transit had cleared a sufficient hurdle and was federally approved but we discuss why we really do not need to continue on with this!

Aug 14, 20259 min

Twins President Derek Falvey joins DriveTime!

It has been probably the most chaotic season in recent memory for the Minnesota Twins - capped off with the recent statement released Wednesday morning from Jim Pohlad and the Minnesota Twins office! We talked to Twins President Derek Falvey LIVE at Target Field about what the statement means for the future of the Minnesota Twins and what went wrong with finding a majority owner and the path forward with the two minority partnerships!

Aug 14, 202514 min
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