The Matt Rooney Show

Donald Trump returns from Red China and Sydney Sweeney returns to faux controversy. With America's big birthday fast approaching, Matt and Producer Andrew are joined by Ocean County Assemblyman Greg Myhre who has a plan to mandate daily readings from the Declaration of Independence in all New Jersey public schools.

America’s white liberal women are crashing out over big court decisions and a rapidly changing redistricting picture. Matt and Dan analyze the highly anticipated UFO files release. Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger of Monmouth County explains how New Jersey is aiming to eliminate independent contractors. Also: TwitTok!

Matt and Producer Dan chronicle the Left's historic meltdown over the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark VRA decision. Also on the docket: Mikie Sherrill's first 100 days as New Jersey governor, new DOJ lawsuits targeting sanctuary statehood policies, evidence of a generational shift among black voters, cardboard drones, "assless" chaps and, of course, a new edition of TwitTok!

The Old Dominion made news this week for all the wrong reasons. Matt is joined by national Republican political consultants Tom Szymanski and Carlos Cruz to discuss Virginia's mid-decade redistricting decision, the Southern Poverty Law Center's legal woes, and the overall midterm picture with only a little more than six months left to go. Also on this episode's formidable agenda: hypocritical media hysteria over a New Jersey congressman's medical hiatus and Bruce Springsteen's sagging ticket sales.

Matt and special guest co-host Melanie Collette break down troubling special election results in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District carrying potential national implications. Also: Luke Skywalker might be gay, being a black Republican is brutal, and Producer Sean helps explain the "Zaddy" phenomenon.

The latest frontier in wokeness is a Canadian tongue twister. Matt and Dan dig into the latest Alphabet Mafia silliness, Iran, Israel, NATO, an Eastertime Christian revival, Bella's naughty cat, and whether the 4th of July is a holiday for black people. Also: TwitTok!

Matt Rooney explains how "No Kings" is really code for "unless it's our kings." Matt and Producer Dan also dig into JD Vance's eyebrow-raising UFO commentary, a wacky trans attorney's contemptuous behavior in an Oklahoma courtroom, and POTUS's generous offer to discuss anything - including sex - with the press corps. BONUS: Political commentator Alex Wilkes returns to the program to discuss NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill's radical reveal.

Columnist Dan Cirucci and Asm. Paul Kanitra join Matt to plug Monday's Trenton rally against Sanctuary Statehood. Matt and Dan also opine on topics including federal shutdown politics, the mismanagement of "blue" states, and the passing of an American icon: Chuck Norris.

Matt and Dan return from warmer latitudes, and Newsmax contributor and Cape May County, N.J. Commissioner Melanie Collette co-hosts this week's episode. The group reacts to Week #1 of Operation Epic Fury and Mikie Sherrill's big budget announcement among other hot topics. Matt and Melanie encourage Dan grow up. Plus: TwitTock and an expertly improvised Fact of the Week.

Matt and NJ Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn update Jersey issues, ICE, Aliens and Tariffs.

What do Bruce Springsteen, Don Lemon, and Nicki Minaj have in common? They're all central to the plot of this week's busy episode. Veteran New Jersey journalist and possible 2026 U.S. Senate candidate Alex Zdan guest co-hosts.

Assemblyman Paul Kanitra of Ocean County, N.J. is this week's guest co-host. Haunted houses, White Castle date nights, illegal immigration and the early days of the Sherrill Administration were just a few of the topics. Also: Producer Dan returns with an especially bizarre edition of TwitTok.

Guest co-host Dan Cirucci joins Matt to discuss the beginning of the Sherrill Administration in New Jersey and the one-year mark for President Trump's second term. Andrew gives unsatisfactory etiquette lessons to the new associate producer. The group critiques a curious new dating app and Democrat ICE hypocrisy.

The last show of 2025. Matt and Producer Dan run through everything from Obama's window-less presidential center and a Cat Lady Karen's travel woes to hopeful economic news and increasingly dangerous anti-ICE rhetoric. Also: making fun of Kamala's laugh is sexist (?) and TwitTok!

On this pre-Christmas episode of the show, Matt and Producer Dan recap the Rooney annual holiday party and the first big Epstein Files dump. Also on tap: festive inflation news stuns the Media, Trump touts jobs gains in North Carolina, an extra jolly edition of TwitTok, and your favorite 1210 WPHT duo makes plans to attend Santa School in 2026.

Matt attended Linda McMahon's widely-covered New Jersey school visit, and surprise! He explains how the Media's biased recap stories are completely inaccurate. Also: our host and Producer Andrew Torres discuss Gen Z's waning interest in sports (and the dire consequences for our politics), the insane profits for popular video game franchises, and disturbing new revelations emerging from Tim Walz's corruption-plagued Minnesota.

Holiday Season 2025 begins with a tragedy in Washington, D.C. and another closely-watched special election, this time in Tennessee. Also: Seditious Senator Slotkin indicted with her own words, assessing whether the "R" word goes too far, a sultry Thanksgiving dinner recap, and the notoriously Grinchy Producer Dan gets into the Christmas spirit well ahead of schedule.

A shutdown ends and a new (fake) Trump scandal begins. Hour 1 special guest Bella explains her boyfriend Producer Dan's very involved skin care regimen and gives Matt some anti-aging advice. Ace GOP operatives Tom Szymanski and Carlos Cruz join Matt in Hour 2 to discuss the Republican Party's path forward after a disastrous Election 2025.

The 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial race has been upended by a decades-old scandal. U.S. Naval Academy alumnus and Heritage Foundation expert Brent Sadler joins Matt to discuss Mikie Sherrill's role in the historic cheating incident and what it might tell us about his former classmate's character. ALSO: a Schumer Shutdown update, a "racist" birthday song controversy in Florida, and Producer Dan explains his favorite (and exceptionally peculiar) Spooky Season tradition.

Matt addresses the Left's petulant meltdown as Americans push back against their unhinged rhetoric. ALSO: Dan Cirucci of DanCirucci.com returns to the program to discuss the death of Late Night, the true impact of Charlie Kirk's assassination, and the state of the N.J. Gubernatorial Race ahead of the first big debate between Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill.

Matt and Andrew remember Charlie Kirk and how we arrived at this 'turning point' in U.S. history. ALSO: Big new polling data and developments in the razor-close race for N.J. governor.

Labor Day Weekend arrives, Autumn creeps closer, and the final stretch of Election 2025 is upon us. Matt dissects the tragic events in Minneapolis and discusses some hard truths concerning America's most controversial mental health crisis. Producer Dan doesn't want to talk about Taylor Swift's engagement, but he is down for a very special fall road trip with Matt. Also: an especially confounding edition of TwitTok!

Cracker Barrel gets a facelift and NFL cheerleading squads are adding men as Democrat voter registration falls across the country. Matt and Producer Dan unveil a brand new show segment. Also: Dr. Jonathan Lesser of the National Center for Energy Analytics joins the program to help make sense of New Jersey's exploding electric utility bills and what the 2025 gubernatorial candidates are saying about them.

DOGE's Big Balls is a hero! A mid-decade redistricting fact check, the human toll of an illegal alien invasion, and a particularly ridiculous edition of Producer Dan's TwitTok round out this week's jam-packed episode. Also: Alex Wilkes joins the program to break down the latest New Jersey Election 2025 developments.

Early Vote Action's Scott Presler joins the program for an update on his efforts to flip New Jersey in 2025. And what does the Left's Sydney Sweeney meltdown tell us about how America's culture (and politics) is changing? Matt and Dan explore. Also: A drag queen-loving pastor, the iconic Hulk Hogan's passing, a bombshell Russiagate email, and a particularly salty installment of TwitTok...

N.J. GOP gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli checks in with Matt from the campaign trail. They discuss his new running mate, Sheriff Jim Gannon, and how he stacks up against the DEI-crusading Democrat pick for lieutenant governor. Jack and Matt also delve into the importance of restoring law and order in New Jersey especially on the Jersey Shore's legendary boardwalks. Also: family mini golf etiquette, Gen Z can't afford tattoos, more big Trump wins and the latest Russiagate task force news.

Viral corporate kissing scandals, the Russiangate hoax (finally) exposed, the self-inflicted demise of Late Night, and eyebrow-raising polling numbers are just a few of the topics broached by Matt on this week's epic episode. ALSO: Newly-minted NJGOP Executive Director Kate Gibbs joins the program to announce the Republican Party's massive legal and grassroots effort to secure New Jersey's critical Election 2025.

Matt huddles with Mayor Mike Ghassali of Montvale, N.J. and his attorney, Michael Collins, Esq., who are leading a 28-town coalition fighting New Jersey's draconian affordable housing mandates. He's also joined by Mayor J.D. Longo of Slippery Rock, P.A. who reflects on the first anniversary of the assassination attempt in Butler... where he helped rescue an unconscious rally attendee! Also: some Epstein list fallout perspective, a N.J. gubernatorial race update, and the story of a mega hit band that isn't even real?

Matt celebrates Independence Day Weekend and a historically strong start to the second Trump Administration. Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform joins Matt to explain why the newly-passed "One Big Beautiful Bill" will supercharge the U.S. economy. Also: as our country enters its 250th year, new data suggests Democrat patriotism is of the fair weather variety.

What's the state of play in America as President Trump and Republicans enter the summer months? Matt is joined by Mark Mitchell, chief pollster for Rasmussen, for an unmatched look at the latest numbers. Producer Dan also pops his head up to torture Matt with another zany edition of "TwitTok." Also: Matt recounts his trip to Bedminster!

Iran is cruising for a bruising. Will President Trump send in the bombers? Former Deputy Assistant to President Donald Trump and Chief of Staff of the National Security Council Fred Fleitz breaks down the possibilities.