The Jeff and Bill Show

Do you have to be on the edges of the party, Republican or Democrat, to win the primary?  The hour starts with Seth Gruber, from the Last Stand Festival.  Explore the lineup and get tickets here: https://thelaststand.com/ Then Denver Radio Legend Peter Boyles is in studio to talk about GOP gubernatorial hopeful, Barb Kirkmeyer on his show this coming Saturday.  Can a moderate win in either party primary? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Donald Trump is in China with an All-Star delegation.  Jeff and Bill welcome Allen Zhang, Asian Studies Center, Heritage Foundation to explain the President's trip and goals.  Is Trump operating from a position of strength?  How is this trip about America Fist?  What about Taiwan?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With more mentally ill accused of crimes, do we need Mental Institutions again?  Jeff, Bill, and callers discuss the long rap sheet of the man who killed himself by walking into a plane engine at Denver International Airport.  Did society fail to give him the care he needed?  There are incidents where he was found incapable of facing charges for some crimes, should that have been ignored, and he should have gone to jail/prison? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man who walked into a plane engine at Denver International Airport was intent on killing himself and has a long rap sheet that includes being found incompetent to face some charges.  Jeff, Bill, and callers debate if we should bring back mental institutions.  Do we need to get the mentally ill off the street?  If so, who pays for it and how long are they institutionalized?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff, Bill, and callers continue the conversation about the disruptive behavior in the Tennessee legislature and IF there are lessons to be learn3ed.  Should more Colorado Republicans act like this during our legislative session?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will everything get better if we gerrymander all competitive districts in America?  If the point of each party is to maintain power, isn't gerrymandering the point?  Jeff, Bill, and callers discuss if we will have a democracy after all the gerrymandering.  If you are a conservative in Colorado and feel your voice does not matter in our state anymore, should it be "locked in" by more gerrymandering?  Is that the idea behind American Democracy?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has released a quarterly progress report.  How did he do?  Jeff, Bill, and texts grade Denver's mayor.  His office highlights housing, economic development and more.  But how do the numbers compare to what was promised?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Denver Broncos Quarterback Criag Norton passed away yesterday.  Jeff, Bill, and Blake share stories and memories of the Orange Crish Era.  The guys play some great throwback songs from that Super Bowl run.   Then it's a discussion about a Denver Post Letter to the Editor about the City of Denver collecting payment for services not provided.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You Hear It First!  A new poll of GOP voters has identified a frontrunner with a BIG lead.  Jeff, Bill, and callers discuss a new internal poll from the Victor Marx campaign.  The numbers: Marx 59%, Kirkmeyer 15%, Bottoms 6%, Undecided 19% (numbers rounds for discussion).  While an internal poll, what does this tell us? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff and Bill welcome Sean Bateman, White Rose Resistance to talk about The Last Stand Festival coming to Colorado and our state's abortion culture.  Find out more about The Last Stand Festival here: https://thelaststand.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesse Mallory, Regional Director, American for Prosperity joins Jeff and Bill to outline HB26-1005.  it would expand the reach of unions, especially to collect dues.  Jesse and AFP are pushing for a Veto from Gov. Jaren Polis.  Read more info here:  https://americansforprosperity.org/press-release/afp-urges-polis-to-veto-bill-jeopardizing-colorado-workers-rights/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff and Bill continue the conversation about the role of the Death Penalty after the sentencing of the man who attacked pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, killing one.  Then the guys ask IF Debt matters.  Not your debt but the US debt that has surpassed our total GDP.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man who attacked a group of pro-Israel demonstrators on the Pearl Street Mall has been sentenced to Life plus 2,128 years.  Since 2020, Colorado no longer has the death penalty.  Jeff, Bill, and callers debate if the Death Penalty would be more appropriate and its use in society. It's a conversation you won't hear anywhere else.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we celebrate the guy who makes us all frustrated sometimes.  What started as a surprise cupcake from Jeff to Bill on his Birthday expanded to a full-on celebration. This hour Bill's mom shares stories of "little Bill" and we hear from Congresswoman Laruen Boebert, and so many callers.  It was an hour that embarrasses Bill in the best way possible.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every year businesses open and close in Colorado but currently we are losing far more than we are gaining.  Over 3,900 net losses in business equaling more than 13K jobs lost.  Do you feel that crunch in the job market?  Jeff and Bill welcome DJ Summers of the Common Sense Institute to explain the details behind their new report about Colorado shedding jobs faster than most of the country.  Read the report here: https://www.commonsenseinstituteus.org/colorado/research/jobs-and-our-economy/colorado-lost-workplaces-at-one-of-the-countrys-highest-rates-in-2024  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Birthday conversation continues from last hour.  It's Bill's Birthday and Jeff does his best to make it embarrassing.  This hour we hear from Bil's wife, Peter Boyles, Steffan Tubbs, State Senator and current GOP gubernatorial candidate Barb Kirkmeyer, plus lawmakers Mark Baisely, and Jeff Crank are also on board to embarrass Bill See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What was your favorite Birthday?  Jeff kicks off the show calling it Thorpe Fest 2026.  It's Bill's birthday. Callers and texts celebrate the crazy guy that annoys so many of us every morning, in the4 best way possible.  D.A. Michael Allen, GOP Candidate for Governor, Victor Marx and others call in.  Bill shares the story of his 21st where the university threw a BIG party.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff and Bill welcome Bill Rothbauer from the Game Day Men's Health Englewood location.  The guys share the experience of getting older and searching for ways to recapture that energy they had when younger.  Both Jeff and Bill had been feeling that brain fog, lethargy, and lack of energy that guy get as they age.  BUT there is a solution.  Listen to hear their experience and see if Game Day could help you feel like you did decades ago.  The tetralone test is free and you get 10% off your first three months when you use https://gamedayknus.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tucker Carlson told the New York Times Trump is beholden to Israel and they are the reason we went to war with Iran.  Alex Jones agrees, do you?  Jeff and Bill are joined by local Israeli activist Rich Sokol.  He says this is a case of intertwined economic and political interests. not because Benjamin Netanyahu told him too.  Why do you feel Trump attacked Iran?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is your guess?  Michael Allen, DA, El Paso County and candidate for Attorney General joins Jeff and Bill to talk about how it takes a salary of $100K to be lower middle class in our state.  What has happened to affordability?  It is also a conversation on holding criminals accountable, especially when scamming charities.  Then Ian Escalante, Executive Director, RMGO joins the show to explain why the Trump administration decided to sue Denver over a gun ban that has been on the books for a while.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not an actual law but a Chicago Alderman says Walgreens should be charged with "First Degree Corporate Abandonment".  Are you confused like Jeff and Bill?  Callers join the guys in examining the Alderman's claims and rates of shoplifting.  Walgreens claims theft and other crime is making doing business untenable.  But isn't Walgreens also a corporation that advises employees to not stop shoplifters due to potential lawsuits?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff and Bill begin the hour with Tim Barton, President of Wall Builders and one of the featured speakers at the Last Stand Festival.  He dispels the misinformation about the role religion played in America's founding.  Join Tim at Brave Church June 5 - 8, information at the link below.  Then it's a conversation about the Supreme Court allowing the abortion pill to be mailed across state lines.   https://thelaststand.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Colorado Governor Bill Ownes joins Jeff and Bill to talk about the State of the Centennial State.  The former Governor recently penned an Op Ed with another former governor (Ritter) on Colorado's approaching wildfire season (link below).  It's a wide-ranging conversation covering crime, water, fees/taxes, and more.  Owens highlights a BIG budget danger that could sink Colorado's future.   https://www.denverpost.com/2026/04/28/thinning-forests-wildfire-management-colorado/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents say their kids were assigned a trans roommate while on class trips.  Jeff and Bill welcome Noel Sterett, Senior Counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, to discuss a lawsuit from parents claiming Jefferson County didn't respect their wishes about room assignments during overnight trips. Sterett outlines how other Colorado districts use a system that avoids this issue and questions why Jeff Co does not.    A rundown of the suit: https://adfmedia.org/case/wailes-v-jefferson-county-public-schools/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The financials have dropped, who has the most cash in the race for Colorado's Governor?  Victor Marx outraised ALL candidates in the first quarter (numbers are below).  Jeff and Bill discuss what this means, if anything.  Is cash king?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the hottest subject in the city, Victor Marx was on Peter Boyles' Show this Saturday.  Jeff, Bill, and callers continue the debate over who will win the Colorado GOP Primary.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The long-awaited conversation between a Denver radio legend, Peter Boyles, and the gubernatorial candidate everyone is talking about, Victor Marx happened on KNUS this past Saturday.  Did you hear it? Jeff, Bill, and callers discuss the interview, Victor's background, martial arts experience, and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you listen?  As promised Victor Marx was on with Peter Boyles this past Saturday and it is still the #1 story in town.  Jeff, Bill, and callers discuss what they heard before Peter Boyles joins the guys late in the hour.  What were Pete's takeaways?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colorado's crime rate ranked 3rd nationally in 2024.  We are 8th in violent crime and 3rd on property crime rate.  Mitch Morrissey, Owens-Early Criminal Justice Fellow, Common Sense Institute joins Jef and Bill to outline their new report that you can see below.  There are two outliers in the state where crime is actually increasing, listen to find out where this is happening   The study: https://www.commonsenseinstituteus.org/colorado/research/crime-and-public-safety/understanding-colorados-crime-trends-local-progress-national-standing  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Dys, Senior Counsel, First Liberty joins Jeff and Bill to outline the report from the Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias.  You can read the report at the link below.  You won't believe the lengths they went! The link:  https://firstliberty.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-task-force-report-eradicating-anti-christian-bias-within-the-federal-government-508_0.pdf  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following last hours exclusive interview with Victor Marx, GOP candidate for Governor, Jeff, Bill, and callers debate if political conventional wisdom still matters?  There is a lot of critique about Marx policy positions and not debating his primary opponents, but will it matter?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an exclusive interview, Victor Marx shares his updated fund-raising numbers with the Jeff and Bill audience.  In the first quarter he has raised $1.6M, with $500K donated in the last 30 days.  This means Victor has raised more than $2M so far.  After the conversation, Jeff and Bill ask how much $ it takes to win the Governor's race and what issue appear to matter to the GOP primary vote3rs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump drops some Tariffs on England, including Whiskey.  Since 2025 we have put a 10% import tariff on many British products, including Scotch Whiskey.  Jeff, Bill, and texters discuss the usefulness of the tariffs and talk about the favorite adult beverages.  Next, it's a conversation about a bipartisan bill that would explore nuclear power in Colorado.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conversation on a Post Racial America continues with a discussion of the Westernaires removing Native American portrayals from their performances.  Jeff, Bill, and callers discuss if this shows America moving past race or saying any portrayal of a minority is racism?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Supreme Court limits Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.  Does this signal a post racial America?  Jeff, Bill, and callers discuss our complicated racial history and what role race currently plays in America  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Constitutional lawyer Chris Murray, First and Fourteenth Law, joins the Jeff and Bill to outline the ruling and how the Supreme Court has redefined race as a qualification under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.  But can legislators still use race?  Yes, but they have to claim it is partisan first.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Democrat leaders will spend three days in Denver while local leaders try to persuade them to hold the 2028 convention in the Mile High City.  Jeff and Bill are happy that means some areas will get cleaned up so we can put our best foot forward.  The it's a conversation with callers about Amazon considering a Apprentice reboot starting Don Jr.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Abby Johnson is coming to Colorado to fight our Abortion-centric culture.  Join her at The Last Stand Festival, details below.  She joins Jeff and Bill to outline how Colorado became the most liberal state in the Union on Abortion and how the Abortion Pill is wildly unregulated and those3 that claim this is health care are talking out of both sides of their mouth.  Then Tina Peters' Attorney John Case provides on update on her revised sentencing.   The Last Stand: https://thelaststand.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is National Fentanyl Awareness Day.   David Olesky, Special Agent in Charge for the Rocky Mountain Field Division joins Jeff and Bill to explain how Colorado has seen a 10% rise in drug overdose deaths despite a national downward trend.  Keep in mind, One Pill Can Kill See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

England's King Charles visits the White House.  Jeff and Bill react to the speeches and ask IF we need England anymore?  It's a conversation about our shared history and divergent futures.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former F.B.I. Director James Comey has been indicted for his social media post showing seashells arranged into 86 47. Jeff, Bill, and callers debate if this was a threat towards Trump.  Is this revenge for Democrat lawfare or an overreach by the DOJ?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deborah Flora, Moms for Liberty national board member is live in studio.  The Southern Poverty Law Center labeled Moms for Liberty a Hate Group!  Are Jeff and Bill safe??  Just kidding, we LOVE Deborah.  It's an in-depth conversation about where the SPLC started and where it is now and how they may have been funding the very hate groups they claim to be fighting.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrat lawmakers have proposed a bill that would protect those providing gender affirming care from any legal action forever.  Erin Lee, Protect Kids Colorado joins Jeff and Bill to explain the law and how several organizations have warned the lawmakers this is unconstitutional, just like the last law.  Then Representative Dusty Johnson joins the guys to explain a new law that would require the Governor's office to follow lobbying rules.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A House Judiciary Committee is asking a Colorado bank for documents related an investigation into Representative Lauren Boebert's personal finances.  Jack Smith sought the financial records in connection to his probe to overturn the 2020 election.  Then Jeff, Bill, and callers examine a new report saying Left Wing violence is outpacing Right Wing violence for the first time in decades.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A judge stopped the deportation of the family of a n illegal immigrant accused of using Molotov Cocktails and a homemade flame thrower to attack Jewish citizens in Boulder.  Should they be deported?  Jeff, Bill, and callers debate what rights the family has and if we can conclude the family is a threat based on the actions of the father.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conversation about the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Diner continues.  Jeff, Bill, and callers debate if we can point to one party as the cause of rising political violence in the nation.  If so, should that party be outlawed?  Does that "fix" the problem?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have we accepted political violence just happens in America?  Jeff, Bill, and callers continue the conversation about the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.  Is one side more prone to political violence or is it just the side you disagree with that seems to be more violent?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conversation about the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner continues.  Jeff. Bill., and callers discuss our political language and if one party is more inclined to be politically violent.  Plus, to what do you attribute the rise in this type of violence?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Diner.  Reports say the shooter was targeting President Trump and other members of his administration.  Jeff and Bill talk about when they were doing when they heard about the attempted attack and what it means about attending any large gathering.  Do you feel safe?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff (Bill had to go see the DEA) break down Colorado’s growing water concerns and what it means for summer across the state. Noah's Ark CEO Rob Williams joins the show to explain how drought conditions, low snowpack, and reservoir decisions could impact rafting, tourism, and local economies. The conversation covers wildfire risk, water management, and what residents should expect in the months ahead.   *The opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this program are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Salem Media Group, its management, employees, affiliates, or advertisers. This content is intended for commentary and discussion purposes only, and the perspectives shared during the broadcast belong solely to the individuals expressing them.*See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.