Alec Busse of KXNO joins Jeff after the decimation of the Iowa State football program by the transfer portal draws national attention.

Jeff Monosso of Fox News Radio formerly was a local reporter in Minneapolis. He says some local reporters have been sounding the alarm on fraud before Nick Shirley's viral video.

Business strategist Dan Varroney is excited about the tax implications of the Big Beautiful Bill in 2026.

Sgt. Alex Dinkla of the Iowa State Patrol discusses the challenges of driving and trying to rescue stranded drivers in a blizzard.

Ryan Schmelz of Fox News Radio tells Jeff that, while the government shutdown is the top story in Congress of 2025, the top political story is the impact of the MAGA movement on Republicans.

Pop culture queen Tonya J Powers has a guide to all the slang that will be used when visiting with your Gen Alpha family members over the holidays.

Jeff's review of the biggest stories of the weekend: Record warmth expected for Christmas Day; President Trump strikes Syria as two wounded Iowa soldiers come home; Rory O'Neill reports bipartisan outrage over the release of the Epstein Files.

Iowa Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer is on a task force overseeing how Iowa will celebrate America's 250th birthday. She joins Jeff with an update.

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has surveyed its members and President Nicole Crain says Iowa businesses are optimistic heading into 2026.