Sid & Friends In The Morning Sid & Friends In The Morning

Sid & Friends In The Morning is Vegas Bound!

Aug 28, 2026 · 2h 21m

Summary

Sid and Rich Lowry discuss the upcoming 9/11 anniversary, criticizing Mayor Adams’ invitation to Imam Mohammed Maghanim and analyzing the Democratic Party’s shift toward socialism. They preview the 2028 presidential race, with JD Vance as the likely nominee, and assess the tight midterm outlook. Scott Jennings joins to argue the US has effectively won the conflict with Iran, while also addressing rumors about his potential role as White House Press Secretary.

Topics discussed

Promo: WABC Gala and Sid and Friends Sports: Astros, Jets, Giants, and Josh Jacobs Big Tech settlement and addiction commentary Apple Bank CD and Traffic Report Personal news: Guest's mother passing Promo: Katz Roundtable on data centers Promo: Sherwin-Williams delivery Politics: Hassan Piker and DSA candidates Midterm focus and 2028 election outlook J.D. Vance's potential 2028 run Midterm predictions: House and Senate races Trade relations with Canada Baseball: Dodgers, Brewers, and Yankees Promo: Bill O'Reilly and Title Lock Canada trade deal and personal dynamics Promo: All Family Pharmacy Nostalgia: Walking home in the snow Weather: Heat vs. humidity in Vegas Promo: WABC Traffic and Transit Debate: Scott Jennings on 9/11 and DSA Scott Jennings introduction and CNN history 9/11 Memorial: Vance and Mamdani attendance Media bias: CBC and CNN coverage of 9/11 Democrat party fracture and DSA candidates Primary results and socialist candidates Socialist platform: Destruction of US Abolition of police and prisons debate Iran: Oil exports and military defeat Naval blockade update from Admiral Cooper White House Press Secretary speculation Legal threats against Trump and allies Markets: Nvidia earnings and AI stocks Promo: Abacus GM investing Weather forecast and media criticism Media bias: Trump derangement syndrome Engaging with hostile media audiences Iran negotiations and US military victory Iran's weakened global power and proxies Iran's economy and AI race vs. China US-China relations and oil imports Rewriting history and Columbus debate Columbus ship names trivia Lindsay Clancy trial: Verdict options Lindsay Clancy: Mental health and prison 9/11 ceremony logistics and attendance News: Trump at Pentagon, Vance in NYC Victim families' opposition to Mamdani Traffic: Friday morning delays Promo: WABC Gala and foundations Joseph Takapina: Patriot and defense attorney Army leadership: Resignations and morale National security: Army chief of staff vacancy Military morale and generational talent loss Nepotism in corporate and military sectors Munitions levels and TechF backlash Lindsay Clancy: Verdict possibilities Legal definitions: Murder degrees and parole Clancy case: Planning and insanity defense Forensic proof for insanity defense Personal anecdotes: School and resilience Relationship dynamics and toughness Traffic: LIE and BQE conditions Listener messages and home renovation Apartment vs. house living preferences Building management and 311 complaints Pool maintenance issues in Florida Terrace access and property values Traffic: Bayway and Turnpike fires Promo: Sid and Friends on 77 WABC Rush tour and Neil Peart tribute Therapy and real-world preparation Hall of Fame and Deirdre Wyatt Charity: Clothing for nursing homes Nursing home visits and nutritionist Columbus debate: Native American views Columbus ship names and Jewish heritage Charity event details and trivia Columbus trivia: Nina and Canada Traffic: Turnpike accident and delays
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