Sid & Friends In The Morning Bolts to D.C. for One-on-One with Vice President JD Vance
Sep 17, 2026 · 2h 4m
Summary
Sid and Friends discuss the political implications of the Fed's rate hike and the upcoming Israeli election, featuring pollster John McLaughlin who analyzes the race for Bruce Blakeman against Kathy Hochul. The show also covers a judge's order for the release of emails regarding Mayor Mammolani's rent-freeze board, with attorney Randy Mastro explaining the legal challenges. Additionally, the hosts address the controversy surrounding Rudy Giuliani's handshake with the mayor and share updates on the Mets' performance.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and show introduction
News highlights and Mets home run discussion
Interview with John Solomon on politics
Sid and John discuss media and ratings
Israeli elections and New York governor race
Sponsor breaks and listener shout-outs
Bruce Blakeman's governor campaign strategy
Midterm election polls and Trump's influence
Traffic report and sponsor segments
Legal challenges to Mayor Mamdani's policies
UN General Assembly and 9/11 memorial debate
Sid's meeting with JD Vance and traffic update
Sports recap: Mets, NFL, and baseball
Interview with Victoria Coates on foreign policy
Traffic report and sponsor breaks
Interview with Bill O'Reilly on new book
Sponsors and sports betting preview
Interview with Joe Benigno on NFL teams
Final traffic report and sponsor segments
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