On this Friday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid covers the Miami Hurricanes football team advancing to the College Football National Championship game after their semifinal victory over Ole Miss. In other news of the day, Obamacare gets an extension on the House floor, the United States and President Trump want Greenland, and Vice President J.D. Vance scolds the media for false reporting on the ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis earlier this week. Anthony D'Esposito, Brian Kilmeade, Donna Rotunno, Jason Whitlock, Jay Feely & Joe Tacopina join Sid on this Friday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Defense Attorney Joe Tacopina joins Sid for his weekly Friday morning appearance on Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Feely, former pro football player and currently running for Arizona's 1st congressional district, joins his old friend Sid to talk about his storied career in the NFL and subsequent foray into politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Podcast Host Jason Whitlock joins Sid to deliver an unfiltered critique of modern football culture, arguing the NFL has lost discipline, masculinity, and accountability in favor of celebration, tolerance, and image over fundamentals. The conversation expands into coaching and quarterback speculation around the Dolphins, Ravens, and Giants, before turning to the Minneapolis ICE shooting, where Whitlock offers a controversial perspective on race, policing, and media narratives. He also discusses faith, race, victimhood culture, and America’s Judeo-Christian foundations, emphasizing personal responsibility and rejecting identity-based grievance politics, while closing with college football and NFL playoff predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donna Rotunno, Criminal Defense Attorney & Fox News Legal Contributor, calls into the program to talk about the federal and state cases against Luigi Mangione, with Rotunno explaining the legal “hook” charges used to bring the murder case federally and criticizing public support for violent criminals. She also addresses the latest developments in Harvey Weinstein’s legal situation, offering her view that while Weinstein committed moral wrongs, his continued incarceration is unlikely to change, and concludes with commentary on President Trump’s authority in foreign affairs and the predictable political backlash surrounding it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony D'Esposito, Inspector General for the United States Department of Labor, joins the show to confirm reports that he is seriously exploring a run to reclaim New York’s 4th Congressional District. The discussion covers the difficulty and high cost of the district, his narrow loss to Laura Gillen, and claims that a smear campaign contributed to that defeat, while emphasizing Republican momentum on Long Island. D’Esposito also discusses his current role investigating labor-related fraud for the Trump administration, and argues that rooting out waste and corruption is critical to protecting vulnerable populations and restoring public trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WABC Host Brian Kilmeade joins Sid to talk about New York City Mayor Mamdani, whom the duo calls radical, reckless, and unfit to lead. They argue his first week in office was disastrous, accuse him of misrepresenting interactions with President Trump, and condemn his rapid commentary on national and foreign policy issues. The discussion broadens to criticism of progressive appointees, Democratic leadership, media amplification, and pushback against ICE, concluding with frustration at both Democratic and Republican lawmakers who oppose Trump on foreign policy and war powers, which they say undermines U.S. interests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Thursday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid details yesterday's tragic ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis, where a woman was shot dead through her windshield as she attempted to ram over a federal agent, who subsequently drew his firearm and shot the woman resulting in her unfortunate demise. In other news of the day, Julie Menin is elected unanimously as the first Jewish City Council Speaker, and Sid's alma mater in the University of Miami preps for their College Football Playoff semifinal tonight against Ole Miss. Bill O'Reilly, Bo Dietl, David Carr, Mike Lawler, Norm Coleman & Rich Lowry join Sid on this Friday-eve installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red Apple Media Podcast Host Bo Dietl calls in for the second time this week to offer the perspective of a former police officer in regard to the ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WABC Correspondent Bill O'Reilly joins Sid for his weekly Thursday morning hit to discuss his reduced on-air schedule and continued work providing news analysis through his website and WABC. He emphasizes the importance of honest reporting amid growing media bias and political division. O’Reilly and Sid discuss recent events in Minnesota involving a fatal ICE incident, criticizing misinformation and political opportunism. O’Reilly defends law enforcement, arguing that officers are human and face split-second decisions. The conversation also touches on national leadership, President Trump’s challenges, and the media’s role in shaping public perception — ending with mutual respect, humor, and praise for O’Reilly’s continued influence in American broadcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Norm Coleman, former Mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota & former Senator from Minnesota, calls into his first cousin Sid's morning show to discuss political and social turmoil in Minnesota following yesterday's tragedy in an ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis. Coleman criticizes state and local leadership — particularly Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey — for failing to unify communities and for past mismanagement during events like the George Floyd riots. He contrasts today’s political climate with his own leadership experience, calling for accountability and healing. Coleman also reflects on the broader political divide in Minnesota, describing it as a deeply split state where disorganization among Republicans has hindered change despite widespread frustration with Democratic leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Councilman David Carr makes his debut on the program with Sid to talk about a photo showing him smiling with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, which sparked controversy among conservatives. Carr explains that the meeting was purely business — a discussion about Staten Island’s priorities and city issues — not a political endorsement. He emphasizes unity among the five Republican council members, the need for balance in city government, and his commitment to accountability while remaining open to constructive partnerships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rich Lowry, Editor-In-Chief of National Review, joins Sid for his weekly appearance on the program to discuss U.S. foreign policy toward Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, praising Trump’s firm stance against the dictator while debating “regime management” versus “regime change.” The discussion shifts to domestic issues, including political polarization, policing, and a recent police shooting in Minnesota. Lowry defends law enforcement actions, criticizing anti-police sentiment and Democratic leadership. The talk ends with concerns about anti-Semitism and New York City’s leadership, balancing criticism with cautious hope that poor decisions won’t translate into destructive policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congressman Mike Lawler joins the show to talk about health care policy, particularly problems with Obamacare and efforts to reform it. Lawler argues that while the Affordable Care Act has failed, simply ending subsidies without replacement reforms would hurt people. He describes negotiations in the House and Senate to extend certain tax credits while implementing reforms, and criticizes Democratic leadership for focusing on messaging instead of bipartisan solutions. The conversation ends with brief talk about House majority numbers, recent political events, and personal remarks about colleagues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Wednesday, Tunnel To Towers edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid continues to expose Mayor Mamdani as a pathological liar to everyday New Yorkers, the Trump Administration freezing $10 billion in federal funding for New York and four other states, the President's Lincoln Center address yesterday to GOP lawmakers, and the California wildfires one year later. Harmeet Dhillon, Nicole Malliotakis, Paul Mauro, Peter King, Scott LoBaido & Victoria Kapish join Sid on this hump day installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artist Scott LoBaido joins Sid for his weekly Wednesday morning rant on Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Congressman Peter King joins Sid for his weekly Wednesday morning hit to talk about what happens next in Venezuela now that narcoterrorist Dictator Nicolás Maduro is in U.S. custody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis calls in to discuss her attendance at President Trump's address to GOP lawmakers at the Lincoln Center yesterday, before she delves into the redistricting drama in New York State and the capture of Venezuelan Dictator Nicolás Maduro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Mauro, former Commanding Officer of the NYPD'S Legal Bureau and the Executive Officer of the Intelligence Operations and Analysis Bureau, joins Sid to discuss his thoughts on reports that Mayor Mamdani has already tried to demote NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, before he dives into the other headlines of the day pertaining to the NYPD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harmeet Dhillon, U.S. Assistant A.G. for the Civil Rights Division, returns to the program to discuss the progress in combating anti-Semitism at the Civil Rights Division, the DOJ asks Minnesota for its 2024 voter registration records related to state's 'vouching' policy, and Mayor Mamdani's problematic Tenant Director here in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices