Randy Krejci, The Commish, joined Doug with a preview of Friday Night Lights!

The Shoe Guy, Greg Morris, joined Doug, to talk about the Penn State move in to Kinnick. Greg is the retired Football Equipment Manager, and is now the Locker Room Attendant for the visiting team. In other words, he’s the keeper of the pink locker room.

Are Americans traveling this winter like they have in the past? Despite the higher costs expected, yes. Doug spoke with Wallethub’s Chip Lupo about their Winter Travel Survey (2025)

Today, President Trump will be meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky at the White House. Will Ukraine get Tomahawk missiles from the U.S.? Doug spoke with Rory O’Neill, NBC News Radio National Correspondent, for the latest.

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that may affect an estimated one in 100 people. Doug spoke with Dr. Lana Schmidt and TV personality, Frank Grimsley, who’s here to share his personal journey with a debilitating skin disease and how he’s managing it today. https://www.cosentyx.com/hidradenitis-suppurativa/index.

As demand for GLP-1 medications skyrockets, patients are increasingly targeted with compounded knockoffs that are not FDA approved and do not meet federal safety or quality standards. Doug spoke with Leigh Verbois, formerly with the FDA, who said that research shows patients using these products are twice as likely to be hospitalized compared with those on FDA-approved treatments—underscoring urgent risks for millions of Americans seeking weight-loss or diabetes care. www.Buysaferx.pharmacy

Neuralink’s Thought-Controlled Robot Arm — The human mind takes the controls: how brain implants and AI could redefine independence, ethics, and what it means to be human. Doug spoke with futurist, Kevin Cirilli, about how he believes our creativity should overcome our skepticism. Check out Kevin’s iHeartRadio App Podcast, “Hello Future.”

A medical breakthrough is transforming the way we treat abnormal heart rhythms, and one Boston mother’s story shows just how life-changing it can be. Doug spoke with Karen Pekowitz, a teacher whose life has been drastically changed for the better. www.cardiovascular.abbott/pacemakers

David Chung is running for the Cedar Rapids Community School District Board of Directors. He told Doug that the elected and appointed leadership has lost the confidence of not only the people of Cedar Rapids, but also faculty and staff.