Guests: Lou Michels
Trump Taps Gorsuch
February 2, 2017
The Chief and Lou Michels are live in studio. Lou educated Nick about America of the past and living in a day where nuclear war was constantly being threatened. We discuss Patrick McHenry’s letter to Fed Chair Janet Yellen.
They have their weekly discussion on Trump’s activity from the last seven days before touching on Neil Gorsuch and his nomination as a supreme court justice. Should democrats be ok with this choosing? Should they try to block it?
Blizzards, Rivers and Mary Tyler Moore
January 26, 2017
The Chief and Lou Michels kick off the show reminiscing of the blizzard that hit Chicago fifty years ago – before talking a bit about ‘water law.’
The boys have a hearty back and forth regarding Trump and Obama – will their presidencies vary that much?
We talk about the death of the wonderful Mary Tyler Moore and Chief and Lou reminisce on some great comedies from that era.
Inauguration Eve
January 19, 2017
The Chief and Lou Michels kick off the show to talk markets.
Kevin O’Neill joins the show for a rare Thursday appearance to talk about Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez’s induction into the hall of fame. We touch on The Justice Department and their report on The City of Chicago’s Police Department.
We round out the show to talk Trump. On the eve of his inauguration, The Chief and Lou Michels discuss what they hope he gets done. Will his ego help or hurt his presidency? We’re in for a wild four years.
The Trumps Go To Washington
January 12, 2017
The Chief and Lou Michels kick off the show to talk about Trump (Surprise, surprise, right?). What will actually happen with Donald Trump divesting his businesses to his sons?
The Chief and Lou Michels actually agree with Trump on something – drug companies.
A quick debate about insurance companies is touched on before talking about the Raiders and what looks like an inevitable move to Las Vegas. Is the possibility of the Chargers moving to The Stubhub Center just an affirmation that the NFL is becoming a studio crowd?
We round out the show by talking about the American workforce and the rise of automation. As some skill sets become obsolete, do some workers become untrainable? In an adapt or die environment, how will the lower class succeed?
New Year, New Chief?
January 5, 2017
The Chief and Lou Michels kick off the show to talk about the mass closing of many Sears and Macy’s stores across the nation. Chief is flabbergasted by the idea of online shopping and the huge number of online holiday sales.
We touch on The University of Duke Men’s Basketball team before talking about the situation in Syria. Did the Obama administration succeed or fail out there? The bi-weekly argument of electoral votes vs. popular vote happens once again.
We round out the show with a short discussion on the University of Minnesota and their football program.