JR Morning ~ May 1, 2026 ~ Full Show

Happy Friday. It is here, sir. Yay. It's good to see you Friday. We missed you. We have. It took you long enough to get here. Yeah, where are you been? I'm telling you. We had a lot to do this morning. Look, I'm so excited for the Pistons tonight. I am too. And I just feel like they're going to win. My gut. tells me they're going to win. Well, they've got to get one in Orlando. That's it. You got to win. Well, you don't have a choice, really, right? That's it. You've created quite a hole for yourself. So now you've got to dig yourself out. 7 o'clock tip tonight in Orlando against the Magic. Magic leading that series 3 to 2. Where can we watch it? Because, you know, you have to throw the dice. Prime video. Okay, just have to check. So again, what I said about game 4, or game 5. Five. Which was. Good news is if you got Prime, you can watch it. Yeah. And hopefully they win. If you don't have prime and they lose, no big deal. Didn't miss nothing. Save some money and you, and some hurt. Yes, some stress before bed. Yeah. Yeah, no, it's exciting. I'm excited about it. I think Cade kind of turned the corner last game played okay. Still too many turnovers. Yeah. Sir Thompson played really well. Jalen Duren even just a little bit. Just a little bit of a turn for him. Tobias. How most of this series has gone from, Tobias, played pretty well. So I'm excited. I feel pretty good. Franz Wagner is not going to play. So that's a win for us a little bit. So, yeah, it is a win. It's a win. And, I mean, you could tell they missed him. Oh, absolutely. Absolutely. Game six tonight, tips at 7 o'clock. Very excited. I mean, we come back here to LCA. Can you imagine downtown Detroit? Yeah. That's what we want. That's what we've been starving for in this town. I mean, an elimination game at LCA, the place is going to be absolutely bananas. Let's not get ahead of our skis now. No, no, no, we got to win tonight. Got to win tonight. Okay. Got to win tonight. Let's, uh, what is it? Kia Center, whatever they call us down there. Yeah. Let's shut them up. That's right. Let's get up on them early. And let's come back for games. And let us have the magic tonight. Let up. at you let us have the magic tonight uh tigers start a six game homestand uh they welcome in uh who do we got uh we got the rangers okay today 640 first pitch uh jack flarity on the bump jason's boy Jason's boy. Oh, here we go. Roller coaster flaredy. Oh, God. He's been on a roller coaster again this year. His whole career has been like that, really. Well, he had, that, when he came, when they brought him in initially, pitched really well.

Yeah, the one year and they won the World Series with the Dodgers. Yes. Yeah, he was good. Now he's back to his old self. Back to Jack Flaherty. So, but Flaherty's on the bump. Let's get a dub there too. Let's do it. Tigers are 16 and 16. They scored two in the eighth, two in the ninth, and that put them over the top. And they beat Atlanta. They were able to salvage one of that three game series down in Aetown, five two yesterday for the Tigers gets to win. We also now, DHS has reopened. Wow. How about that? The House Speaker just flipped the script. Apparently. I don't care at this point. Honestly, I don't even, at this point, it doesn't matter. The fact that this went on for 76 days. And is a travesty. And did anybody get? Nobody got anything they want it. That's what I'm saying. Republicans essentially did. Well, yeah. Because ICE and CBP are already funded. Right. There was no other capitulation by the Republicans except they wanted more. They didn't get it. But the Democrats didn't get anything that they wanted either. No. Here is Mike Johnson. In spite of our razor thin, historically small majority, House Republicans continue to deliver for the American people. We will continue to do that for the remainder of the year. And that is a large reason why we are going to win the midterms so that the grownups can stay in charge here. It's a weird argument to make when you pass a bill to end a 76-day shutdown. Yeah. That's a weird argument to make to me. Like this is because we're fighting and we're, that's why we're going to win the midterm. So the adults can say, it took a 76 days to do it. Exactly. It's a, that to me is a people going without checks and suffering and all that kind of stuff. A strange argument. But the. Now this is going to have to pave the way for the reconciliation bill that they want to pass. And that's something that they're working on in Lansing, or in D.C. The Detroit Auto Dealer's Association saying its executive director, Sam Clement, is stepping down from his role effective yesterday. The organization has begun the process of searching for its next leader. In a statement, Detroit Auto Dealer's Association President Katie Coleman, thank Clement for his service and contributions to the continued growth of the Detroit Auto Show, saying the group remains focused. On supporting its dealer members and strengthening the organization moving forward, Clement said it has been a privilege to serve the association, noting he is leaving to pursue other professional opportunities. Founded in 1907, the DADA represents hundreds of dealerships across Southeast Michigan. It plays a major role in producing the Detroit Auto Show with its executive committee now overseeing operations during the transition. And you know, they start planning for the next year's auto show the day after the... Previous years, all the show. So they're working on it right now. It is a proverbial hamster wheel. It is. But they do such a wonderful job. The DADA does such a wonderful job. Rod Alberts led it for a very long time. Sam came in after that. And it felt like there was kind of new life. Yeah, they returned it back to January. You know, got it out of the summer. It just was...

better, I think, in January. I think it's, well, and again, you've got another big event in January. Exactly. Right? Right. We've seen an uptick in different conventions or different things that come to Detroit during the summer. Yeah. Which is awesome because we didn't used to have that. No. We should have more now with these hotels that are coming on. More hotels are popping up, certainly. And we're going to continue to talk about that. Eric Larson will join us in the 7 o'clock hour, the CEO of the Downtown Partnership. But this idea that move it back to January, love it. And it helps the dealers, too. And it helps the dealers. Yeah, because that's a slow time usually for them. And again, the auto show has evolved over the years. And I think it was pretty prevalent this year that, yes, there were some concepts. Yes, there were some cars that make you go, ooh, ah, right? Yeah. But for the most part, these are cars that people are going to buy. Yes. And so if you want to go sit in one, you want to go feel it, you want to go check out the trim and things like that, that's really what. what the auto shows turned into. And I think the industry appreciates it. They do because it gets people right into the showrooms. Well, it gets people in the showrooms. And if you're an OEM, if you're one of the big three, people are able to feel your vehicles right up close and personal. And then if you're interested, you go into a dealership and you get a tested and things like that. But, yeah, Sam did a wonderful job. And so now they turn the page. Are you a Sam's Club member? Yeah. Okay. Well, starting today. So, you know, the bulk retailer is increasing its annual fees by $10 across the board. The standard club membership will rise from $50 to $60 a year, while the premium club plus membership will go from $110 to $120. And company officials say the price adjustment aimed at supporting services and benefits members' most value for club members. The annual cashback cap will also increase from $500 to $750. The new pricing will impact all locations, including 23 warehouses across Michigan with stores and cities like Canton and Lansing and Southfield. And the change marks the latest effort by retailers to balance rising costs while continuing to attract and retain members. Yeah, so not a huge jump. Not a big deal, 10 bucks. And if you compare it with Costco, for example. It's $65 a year for a regular membership. It's $130 for the executive membership. Yeah. So they're right around. Well, you're at BJs. What's it at BJs? About the same. Same? Yeah, about the same. So Sam's just kind of closing the gap on it a little bit. But yeah, I got some gas yesterday from BJs. It was 4049 yesterday. Okay. And then my wife went yesterday evening after me and it was 414. Oh, wow. Same gas station? Same gas station? Yeah, like a few hours later. Wow. I paid $4.99 again this morning. That's the way, I mean, look, it's the reality at the moment. It is. It's not fun. It's not something that we like. No. I certainly don't like spending $100 to fill up my tank. Exactly. But we're at the moment and we got to push through it. Coming up on the other side, Congressman Tim Wahlberg joins us. We've got DHS funding. It's next. Well, the House passed the Senate approved.

DHS funding bill yesterday. Donald Trump put the sign on it and that brings an end to the 76 day government shutdown. And we have some funding now for DHS, which is good. So let's talk about it. Congressman Tim Walberg joins us. Congressman, good to have you back. Well, it's good to be back with you. I'm glad that's done. It shouldn't have been done that way. As you know, the House passed full funding four times. But just Chuck Schumer and the Senate Democrats would not get it done. Well, what changed this time then, this go-around? Well, I mean, it was basically a recognition that they were not going to give in. And we found another way we're going to do it, which we don't like to do because Republicans in the House have now for several years prove that we can do regular order with appropriations process, and that's how it's supposed to be. But when you have Chuck Schumer leading a Democrat coalition there in the Senate that refuses to let that happen, ultimately you've got to get something done. What we did was accept that proposal that funded all of DHS except for ICE and Customs and Border Patrol. which thankfully we fully covered in our one big beautiful bill for the next three years, basically. So they'll still be paid and they have been being paid. But we will then go to a reconciliation process, which we don't need Chuck Schumer to vote at all on if he doesn't want to, and that will go directly to the president. And that will fund ICE and Customs and Border for three years. which then takes us away from having to even think about the Democrats in taking care of a crucial function of getting all of the illegal criminal aliens out of this country that Joe Biden and the Democrats brought in for four straight years. And that reconciliation enables us to do it without a majority of, or 60-vote majority in the Senate. So it's not the way we'd like to do it. But when you're working with people who seem to not care about the security of America and its citizens, you've got to do what you've got to do. Congressman, did the recent security concerns like the heightened focus on the Secret Service? Did that shift the urgency inside of Congress? I would hope so. You know, we should have had urgency beforehand, but the Democrats don't seem to care about that. I hate to sound so partisan this morning, but you ask the question of why we did it this way, this is not the way it should be done. But after 76 days of not funding, except through creative...

funding methods that the president put in place to make sure that TSA agents were receiving their paychecks and we took care of our Coast Guard and other entities in Homeland Security. Some weren't paid for 76 days, but the key functions were paid because we took dollars from other places now that will have to be paid back since we passed a bill. But at least we had TSA agents receiving, for instance, their pay. As I walked through those lines for the past 76 days, and numerous times, the good people of TSA were there. But we also, from what last I heard, we lost 2,000 of these agents who, I guess, ultimately decided, I can't live this way, where I, every six months or so, I wonder if I'm going to get paid because... Congress won't pass the funding for the purposes that I'm carrying out in protecting American citizens that are flying around the country and around the world. So this takes care of it for now, and we got a farm bill passed yesterday in the House. Hopefully we'll continue to move, even with the obstructions that the Senate Democrats continue to give us. Is there any plans to tie in the Save America Act to the reconciliation bill? Yeah, there are plans to do that. I hope we do. Well, and part of the reason I ask that is because once again, and I know this isn't your chamber, but the Senate is once again talking about the filibuster and the president seems to support this idea of eliminating the filibuster. I'd be curious to know what that's like from your perspective because you would be voting on those bills that would be passed under potentially a Senate run by Democrats or a president who is on the other side from you. And it feels like that would be a slippery slope. Well, it is a slippery slope because that's what the Democrats will do, the first opportunity they have with a majority and with a president who would sign it. They're going to end the filibuster. Let me take that back. The president doesn't need to sign it. This is not a law. It's not constitutional requirement. And it wasn't used until later on in our... nation's history with the Senate. If you still had the provisions that were taken away in the 17th Amendment, which made senators not elected by the legislature, but elected in a popular vote of the people, if we still had it as originally intended that they were representatives of states and not of individual... districts in a state, then I don't, I think a filibuster might work because the legislatures could ultimately change that by saying, hey, you're not getting what's needed to be done. You're coming home. We're putting somebody else in your place. They can't do that now. So I'd say end the filibuster, end it totally, and it will cause some problems. But we have more problems right now because we can't get things done.

when we have the opportunity to do it, and I know the Democrats will do things when they have the chance that we will hate, but that's up to then to the people of the United States of America to rein in the Senate, even as they reign in the House on a regular basis every two years. So we'll see what happens, but it's not working now. And when you can't get the SAVE Act, when over 80% of the United States citizens, Republican, Democrat, and independents, see that as a necessary... item to make sure that our elections are safe. And that Democrats, even in their own conventions, require IDs. It is entirely hypocritical for them to continue opposing what would make our election process much more secure by requiring citizenship, which is already required by law. But why not now ask for proof since we've seen cheating takes place and we've seen Chinese citizens vote in last elections? Right. And we have a Secretary of State in our state who doesn't seem to care. So we need to get that done. Congressman Tim Wahlberg, appreciate the time. As always, have a good weekend. Go Pistons, eh? Go Pistons. Yes. Very good. All right. Thanks. Appreciate it. I personally don't like eliminating the filibuster. And I think most people wouldn't. Right. Because it is a check and balance. It is. Yeah. And so I would view that as a negative if the Republicans did that. And I think that, again, if you're looking to win these midterms, that would be another hit there. Definitely it would be. So I... To me, it's not something that makes a lot of sense. But they're going to prioritize the most important things to them. And if the Save America Act is the most important thing to them, then they're going to go ahead and do that. We've got some bipartisan efforts on vehicles made in China. We want to do away with it. We want to keep them out. We'll talk to Glenn Stevens at Mishato next.

You know, despite what you see on the news, despite what you hear from lawmakers, they are often passing bills in bipartisan fashion. Absolutely. They are just not the hot button, hot topic, big issues that we deal with where you see the real divergence. Yeah. Or you see Red Rover. One's on one side. One's on the other. And they're just trying to get somebody to come over to their side. Yeah, we do get a Charles III effect every now and then. Every once in a while. Every once in a while. And we have one in this case. Because our senator, Senator Elissa Slotkin, and the senator out of Ohio, Bernie Moreno, are co-sponsoring a bill. It's the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026. And the intent here is to prevent... The importation of vehicles from China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, what do they all have in common? Well, they're all adversaries of the United States. And the idea here is to keep them out of our country to continue to bolster. American auto manufacturing. And it's something that's being applauded really roundly. Yes. In particular, Glenn Stevens, the executive director of Mish Auto and the chief automotive and innovation officer at the Detroit Regional Chamber. Glenn, good morning to you. Good to have you back. Good morning, guys. How are you today? We're well. We're good. And I think this is an important step. The president has signaled that he wouldn't consider having these vehicles brought into the United States. But I like the effort that's being done here in the high chamber. Oh, absolutely. We completely agree with Senator Elissa Slotkin and Moreno, and we need to act now and get this right because this is a national security issue and this is a U.S. auto industry and competitive issue. And together they put their heads together to introduce the connected vehicle Security Act of 2026, and we're all kind of digesting it, but we are definitely on the same page with this one. And I know we've heard support from companies like GM and Ford. Does that signal, you know, like real concern inside the industry, or is it more about leveling the playing field? Well, I think it's both. Floyd, look, I'm not a protectionist. I'm a realist. And when you look around the world and you look in China. And I've visited these companies in China some time ago, and I know what they can do. From an export might, it's absolutely astounding what they're doing. And from a security issue, we have to be very cautious about that. And at the end of the day, we can't have what's going on in Europe with regards to their industry getting decimated because they've relaxed too early with regards to Chinese companies.

And we have to make sure that our borders are secure from an industrial base and a security base. And this is what they're doing with putting this forward. Well, and look, there's a lot of different vehicles from a lot of different countries that are here in the United States. And I think that's a good thing, particularly for American auto manufacturers. Why? Because it creates competition. It creates that level of wanting to be better than the next. Now, would I prefer that some of these vehicles aren't quite as expensive? Sure. But the competition is good. What you don't want is... Chinese EVs in the market, for example, that are so cheap. I was reading a story the other day that said, you could buy four or five Chinese, yeah, four or five Chinese EVs for the price for the price of one car here in the United States. And that's, that's problematic. It is. And I think we need to step back and say, first of all, look. If we're going to put barriers up, we can't rest either. So we need to drive an advanced innovation and technology. For example, with battery technology, we need to develop our own supply chains and our own technology. And we also have to work on the affordability options. And I think our companies understand that. But I also want to underscore that when we talk about the U.S. auto industry, yes, it is Ford, it is GM, it is Stalantis, but the U.S. auto industry also is Toyota Honda, Rivian, and Hyundai. They employ a lot of American workers, too, and this really is aimed at protecting them as much as it is our hometown teams. Yeah, and I was going to say, you know, because Sean Fane tied this directly to protecting American jobs, and it's a significant. threat to U.S. auto workers of Chinese vehicles gaining a foothold here. It is. There is no question that the technology advancements that the Chinese companies have put forward are quite astounding. I've been getting texts from Beijing from the auto show the last couple weeks from friends. But we have to realize that this is not a level playing field. When you have an economy that is subsidized, input costs are controlled, data and policy is controlled, we're not on a level playing field. So from an economic standpoint, we need to protect it or from really, and this is where they're really focused on our Elissa Slotkin particularly is. These vehicles are surveillance tools, their data and accumulation tools. They are computers on wheels, and we have to be very careful about what's rolling on our roads with that.

Meanwhile, you've got this meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping coming up in what, just two weeks from now. And I've seen a lot of lawmakers speaking out about this. And he's been pretty forceful on his stance on Chinese made manufacturers, particularly if they were to be built outside of the United States and brought in and sold for a lower price, you know, thus going around the auto market here in the United States. So it's not a coincidence that they're rolling this out now. No, it's not. In fact, Congresswoman Dingell has sent a letter to the president as well that's signed by 75 of her house colleagues that says very much the same thing. In advance of your discussions, you know, don't give up the market. Don't allow these in for really two reasons. Again, back to this bill that was introduced. national security issues and economic security issues. And boy, if Michigan is not an example of where those are present, there isn't a better one because this is our core industry. We need to evolve it and build on it. But we do need to protect it also. And, Glenn, you know, this is a rare bipartisan effort by Elissa Slotkin and Moreno. I mean, it kind of tells you how serious this issue is in Washington right now. It is. And I mean, if you really boil it down to its basic, you know, scope, protect American jobs, protect national security. If anything should be a bipartisan, bicameral, collaborative effort. This is one of them. Glenn Stevens, at Mishato, always appreciate your time and insight. Thank you so much. Have a great weekend. Thanks, guys. Have a great one. You as well. And again, I don't believe nothing that what Donald Trump has said would lead me to indicate that that's something that's going to take place. But. That what's going to take place? That these cars would be brought into the United States. He's been pretty clear. He's been real clear about that. That that's not. And I mean, even going back to the tariff issue when the, when some Chinese automakers were going to start building manufacturing facilities in Mexico, for example. Right. He's like, there's no way that you're going to be able to come in here. build these cars south of the border and then bring them in here for cheap no no no we're going to tear a few to oblivion if that's the case which i think is the right move in that particular case so i don't think there's been anything he said that would lead me to believe that he's going to change course on that unless he wants to use it as negotiating tactic which i hope we don't with g personally right I think there's other people that you can negotiate with. Right. I don't know that we need to be negotiating with the Chinese on that front. Yeah. Coming up on the other side, Detroit's air quality grade gets a very poor grade. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib joins us on the other side. It's Jeremy.

Well, a new report from the American Lung Association ranks Detroit, 11th worst nationally, for short-term particle pollution. And when you talk about this type of pollution, it can be as innocuous as eye or nose or throat irritation. It can cause shortness of breath or asthma attacks. It can be more serious. It can cause chronic cardiovascular problems or respiratory issues. And so the fact that... The Detroit area has been under that for so many years, what, nine years running in that category of being some of the worst in the country. The question is, well, what do we do about it? We bring in Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib to talk about this morning. Congresswoman, it's so good to get you on the show finally. Yeah, thank you so much for invited me. As you know, we have started. We have a right to brief campaign in Southwest Detroit where I grew up. And so it's really important to continue to educate and bring awareness to this critical issue. Talk about the campaign. Yeah, so, you know, this all started, as you many of you know, growing up in Southwest Detroit, I mean, we really thought that smelling like rotten eggs after we played outside was normal, that everybody that had asthma, it was almost normalized. And so it wasn't just the odor and the smell, but the fact that so many of our family members were putting, you know, these White Cross, the Sierra Club, Detroit had started a White Cross campaign. And if anybody had cancer or survived cancer, passed away of cancer, they had these crosses. And it would be seven houses in a row in each block. And so we started a toxic tour. We started raising awareness and understanding, you know, we may not be able to see it. And I think a lot of people don't understand like it's, you know, particular matter 2.5, you hear these technical scientific things, but it's like 30 times smaller than the width of a human hair and it can lodge into lung cells and move into your bloodstream. And, you know, studies are showing it's impacting premature mortality, mental health issues. I mean, we were seeing more and more. So we said we have a right to brief campaign to hold corporate polluters accountable, many of which violate their own air permits. And, you know, they kind of get a slap on the hand and pay a fine and move on. And so we've got to change that. Congresswoman, do you see this as a policy failure, an enforcement issue, or something deeper? It's enforcement, absolutely. But even right now, if you enforce the current law, especially with, you know, pulling back on what they consider, you know, we had moved closer and closer to actually increasing what should be enforced. So like the Trump, you know, environmental protection agency is, you know, basically in court pushing back against. raising the standards and saying, okay, we're going to actually increase what we're going to be looking for so we can again help, you know, the significant public health impacts and so forth. And so the EPA estimated stricter limit would result and, you know, health benefits and lesser about 800,000 lesser cases of asthma symptoms and so forth. However, I think people that are listening should know this.

Many, many corporate polluters from Marathon, USDA, all of these companies around our community, they have been in violation of their own air permits, yet they just pay a fine and move on. And I think that's something that needs to change. You know, one resident said to me, Rashid, I just feel like the Environmental Protection Agency is we should just name it the permission to pollute. Well, and that's troubling. I mean, I think that when you look at the health of American citizens, it's vitally important. And if people are flouting the system, it is certainly something that should be looked at. What's the next steps on this for you? So we have a bill. It's called Environmental Justice for All, but in there, it's actually saying we need a cumulative impact analysis. What this means is... you know, when any of the companies are reapplying for their air permit, they have to look and it's crazy that our government doesn't do this. They actually have to look at all the outputs collectively. And this is something that came out of residents who lived in what many of them call sacrifice zones, lived in. communities where there's 200 plus. I know it's unimaginable, but it's true in Wayne County, 200 plus air permits and say we're not just going to look at the output of this company. We've got to look at the output altogether and what the impact is on our public health. We also have to move. away from, you know, this idea, oh, we can't regulate. No, you understand that we subsidize. The federal government, we subsidize for the health impacts. I don't think people realize that by allowing, again, any, you know, allowing the companies not to do mitigations that are necessary. I mean, all of you know, and people listening know, I mean, have we ever, when I was growing up, we never had what they call, you know, ozone days. Sorry, don't go outside if you have asthma or it's really bad data, but go taking a walk and keep your, you know, I mean, County experienced 20 high ozone days and two years within two year period which to me is too many days and I don't want to normalize that I understand that doing nothing is now resulting in this and we need to because to me the Clean Air Act has been successful in reducing admissions but it needs to be strengthened instead of you know decreased in what it can do and so that's what's happening and people are acting like You know, there's not a crisis right now in public health crisis in some of these areas. It's not just Wayne County. It's really throughout the state. And let's shift a little bit. The House moved to end the DHS shutdown and fund most of the department. You know, you've been pretty outspoken on immigration enforcement. Were any of the concerns raised by Democrats truly addressed in this agreement? Well, you know, I introduced the Ban Warehouse Detention Act to private Department of Homeland Security, including ICE. You know, they're establishing, operating and converting literally, y'all, like converting warehouses that were built to store products, to do manufacturing, not to store people. And so, you know, this inhumane conditions, the grievances coming out of these so-called ICE warehouses are pretty egregious, and we've had a record.

deaths within ice. The last year was record. And now we, I think it's up to 17, 18 already this year. And we're only in April and in May. And so I think what everyone should know happened yesterday is actually. The House Republicans just voice voted it. They didn't actually take a vote. They took what the Senate passed, which many people actually supported. I had very huge issues with how they were funding some of the Border Patrol folks because I don't want the abuses and the lack of transparency to continue. But I think Americans should know there wasn't really a vote. It was a voice vote because they didn't have the votes to move the other bill that was going to continue to fund, you know, death. I call it, or, you know, human rights violations. But again, they were able to move in. I think it went to the president's desk. I mean, they did it after the president announced he would sign it finally. Congresswoman, unfortunately, we're out of time. I hope you come back because there's a lot. I think we can talk about. Have yourself a wonderful weekend. 7 o'clock hour coming up.

Sorry, I'm in the middle of a sneezing fit. Yeah, I know about those. Try not to sneeze into your speakers this morning. Well, you know, not as bad as a hiccup fit. No, it's true. I had that before. Hashtag radio problems. Yes. Pistons are on tonight. Yay. Seven o'clock tip in Orlando on Prime video. Prime. Okay. So hopefully you got Prime. Yep. Hopefully you can see the Pistons absolutely beat the brakes off the magic tonight. We need the magic. Look, I'm just putting it into the... Oh, yes. No, Bryce wins. I'm just putting it into the atmosphere. I'm just putting it out there. We got to hit the ground running from the first tip. Yeah, get off to a good start. Yes. That's what you got to do. I mean, that's what served them well in their games that they've won in this series. Yeah. So 7 o'clock tip down in Orlando and Piston's still down 3-2. So must win game. Uh-huh. Got to win. I loved everything that they were saying after the last game. Which was basically like, we're not, we're looking towards the next game. That's it. How do we, how do we get off to a good start? How do we not turn the ball over? That's one of the main thing. You know, and again, yes, they won. Yes, it was a good win for them. They won, what, 116 to 109? 45 points from Kate. 45 points from Cade, but also the Magic Miss 14 free throws. 14. Yes. You're flying too close to the sun. If you're going to play that game. You really are. Now, they hit over 85% of their free throws, I think, in that game. Uh-huh. So just. Be cognizant because it's probably not likely that if you put Orlando on the line that often, they're going to miss 14 free throws. That's right. So you fly a little too close to the sun. You got away with one. Now you've got to go and just take care of business. Get back here for game seven at L.C. You've got to just take the crowd out early. Take them out. That's right. Take them out early. Meanwhile, Tigers win yesterday. They scored two in the eighth and two in the ninth. They beat Atlanta five to two. They win one game of that three game set down in in. Atlanta. We come home today, 640 first pitch versus the Rangers. Yes. We got the Rangers in town this weekend and then Boston to start early next week. It's a little six game homestand for the Tigers Jack Flaherty on the bump today. We also didn't even mention yet this morning the Kentucky Derby. Is this weekend? Yes. It runs tomorrow. Yes. I absolutely love the Kentucky Derby. Okay. I don't know anything about horse racing. We're going to talk about it a little later on. Yeah, yeah. I don't know anything about horse racing. I don't know anything about odds or how you bet. I don't know anything about any of it. But my God, that is an incredibly exciting two minutes. Well, and they say we should have a dry track this time. Because usually, you know, it's muddy, murky. Yeah. So. And like I do, like I play by play for a long time, right? Sure. Yeah. I love.

Derby play-play. Yes. It's like an auctioneer. It is. That's exactly what it is. And the names are so ridiculous. It's not like football where like Johnson drops back, passes it. Smith catches it. You know, Jackson Major Blah. No, this is like, you know, Secretary. Dirty doesn't. Dirty doesn't. Yeah. So I don't know. I absolutely love. Can you even Brian get on board with the Derby? I like to watch the Derby. Oh, my God. We found it. I like to watch the Derby. I don't like to watch the 15 hours of pregame that they do. Oh, the hats and the pageant tree and the jewel. If ABC, I don't know who's carrying it. If ABC, the races, what, like 6 o'clock? They start broadcasting it like 11 a.m. It's like, I get it. I don't have to know the biography of every horse. But I'd like to tune in to see the race. Yeah, but don't you want to know who the great, great mayor was of the. Oh, God. And I like the pre-races they show. It's weird because I don't understand it either. I have no clue what's going on. I wouldn't know how to bet. But I think it's fun to watch the horse's race. It is. It is fun. You know, speaking of that, I was in Vegas one time, and they had a game in the casino where you put the money in and you bet on the horse, and then they show a video of a horse race. And if your horse comes in, money just starts dropping out of the machine. I'll tell you, the first time I went to Vegas, we walked into a sports book at the Blasio, and I said, we need to leave. Right now. Okay. We have to leave. I cannot be here. Why is that? I like to make a house payment. I don't know. I can't be here. This is not good for me. That is not good for me. It is not good for me. I'll go sit at the blackjack table. Okay. I can work that for a while. For a little while. Keep those free drinks coming around. I'm good. I'll be good. Okay. But I got to get out of the sports book. It's getting hot in here. Yes. You know, the situation that happened at the White House Correspondence Dinner and the suspect who... brought guns via train. Yeah, via train. Well, Amtrak is reportedly considering a major policy change that would allow passengers to store firearms and lock boxes aboard most of its trains, a shift that is drawing some sharp criticism from gun safety advocates. According to people familiar with the proposal, the railroad has been weighing the chain since earlier this year following pressure from Trump administration officials to loosen restrictions on transporting weapons. The plan... was not dropped even after the recent attempted attack involving a man who allegedly traveled on Amtrak with firearms before being arrested near the White House Correspondents Association dinner event. Under current rules, guns are only allowed and checked baggage on select long-distance trains with secure baggage cars. The proposed change would expand that system by installing lock boxes on more than 1,500 daily trains, including heavily traveled commuter routes. And critics argued that the move could weaken security, noting that Amtrak does not screen passengers like airports. The company has not commented publicly on the proposal. Interesting.

Interesting timing. The timing, right. But they said they've been working on this before, but... The situation around it. Yeah. I mean, you can, you can, if you fly on a plane, you can check guns. Like if you're going to Montana. Okay. For a hunting trip. You can check guns on a flight. But they have to be unloaded, locked in a hard side case. I'm sure that's subject to an inspection, obviously. You can't walk through TSA with a gun hook. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. But if you're traveling by train, what's the comparison? They're not even checking, though. Right. So if you've got to put it in a certain lockbox, I mean, I guess that's the equivalent if you're driving if you're traveling by Amtrak. But again, just the circumstances. I know. The timing is just kind of. Yeah. 712, time for WJR's business beep. Brought you by shelving.com. We rock your world. Here's Jeff Sloan, the founder and CEO of Startup Nation to spotlight the entrepreneurial tech and startup community on WJR. Good morning. The 2026 impact of women-owned businesses report is out. And the report shows that women-owned businesses play an increasingly vital role in shaping the American business landscape and driving the economy. Women-owned businesses, those of which are owned, operated and controlled by one or more women with at least 51% ownership, now represent 40.6% of all U.S. businesses. Here are some other key findings from the report. In 2025, there were 15.7 million women owned businesses. Of these, 7 million, that's 6.6% were Asian-American owned. 9 million, 14% were black African-American women owned. And 9 million, 19.1% were Hispanic-Latino women-owned businesses. Women-owned businesses employed, 12.6 million employees in 2025. This represents a growth employment rate from 2022 to 2025 of 11.1%. And when it comes to revenue, women-owned businesses gross 2.8 trillion in total revenue in 2025, representing 9.9% growth in revenue between 2022 and 2025. Now, the average women-owned business has revenues in 2025 of 179,000 on average. And despite the distinct challenges women encounter as business owners, such as facing caregiving responsibilities and tighter access generally to capital, the numbers show that women own businesses are experiencing strong success rates generally. And those greater levels of success are fueling interest from younger women to choose the path of entrepreneurship as business owners in their futures. In 2019, women started nearly 30% of new businesses. By 2024, that share had increased almost half. 49% of all new businesses created by women. I'm Jeff Sloan, founder and CEO of StartupNation.com, the source for everything you need to start and grow your own business. And that's today's business beat on the great voice of the Great Lakes, WJR. All right, Pistons back at it again tonight in Orlando. 7 o'clock tip prime video.

Orlando with a three to two advantage in this series. It is another win or go home scenario for the Pistons. Michael Blackstone, the EVP of basketball operations for the Detroit Pistons joins us again this morning. Michael, good to have you back. It's a stressful time for fans. I have to mention stressful for you guys too in the organization. I get it. I get it. Everybody's on a little bit of an edge right now, but we're doing all right. You know, everything changed, Michael, in game five. Season on the line, your team responds. What did that win tell you about this group? That we can do what we've been doing all seasons, that we should have been doing, you know, and other games is about. being in the right spots it's about executing what we're supposed to execute and knowing that for them to be able to remember that just because it's the playoffs like we've been playing all season long and we'll be all right you know i think the mark of a of a team like this that you guys have put together is they're unselfish Right? Yes, Kate is going to get his. Yeah. And, you know, he's going to put the team on his back when it calls for it. And we saw that in game five. In game five. But they are very willing to settle for a good pass, right? They're willing to assist. They want to make sure that they're giving their teammate the best opportunity to score the basketball. And it feels like that has almost bit them a little bit in this series because of the turnovers. But it's just kind of the game they play, isn't it? Yeah, I think I see it a little bit differently in terms of that piece of it. I think more than anything else, yes, I'm not arguing the turnovers. I mean, that has to get cut down. And yes, Kate has a heavy load on him. I think mostly what has happened here to this point in the playoffs is. I think people have to remember for our young guys, this is their first time experiencing this kind of pressure along with actual expectations. Last year was different because there was no expectations. It was all, nobody expected that to happen. Right. This year, people expected it to improve. And our guys this year went to the playoffs with expectations and pressure. And they have never experienced that. And it doesn't take. someone who's who does this every like every day like myself or trajan or dennis lindsay or coaches to see we were so sped up in this series. And we had to figure out a way to get them to breathe at the end of the day. I think that's what you saw in game five. Us finally settle in a little bit. Cade, yes, has to be Cade. But we have to remember what got us here. And I do think you saw that coming out last game. And Michael, it wasn't just Cade, you know, guys like Tobias Harris and Assar Thompson. They made big contributions. Did game five kind of show us the blueprint for how this team has to win going forward?

Yeah, part of it for sure. Yes, we have to. And that's why I said, I see it a little bit differently. Like part of our issue was we stopped moving the ball. And moving the ball makes everything easier. And even it makes it easier on Cade. And so part of turnovers happen when you're exhausted. Part of turnovers happen when you're not mentally sharp and you're not mentally focused. You just make silly mistakes. And so, yeah, I think that's part of. part of what was going on and part of what you saw kind of get back to the way it should be in game in game five. What's been the message in the locker room? I was watching post game after game five and the Sir Thompson was like, look, we got to get out to fast starts. We got to make sure that we're just focused on the next game because it can be daunting when you're down three to one in a series when you're the number one seed in the east. But it seems like they're very focused at this point on the next game. Yeah, there really is only one option at this point, which is just focus on the game that's right in front of us. You cannot worry about, you know, two games ahead. There's no way to go through this where we are right now and be able to do that. So focus. Let's be in our spots. It's kind of when I talked to you guys a little while ago, we were talking about just executing and being where we're supposed to be and not making silly mistakes. And you saw a lot of those types of things happen in prior games, and you saw a lot less of that. I would even tell you in game five, even though we won, there was some sloppiness in that game, too, at the end of the day. So if we can clean up our kind of, I keep saying silly mistakes, but I. What you said is the lack of focus at times, we'll be just fine. And that's the message. Let me ask you this. You know, our backs were against the wall in game five. You know, we could have been eliminated. Does the pressure shift at all now? I mean, do you see, you know, sense any hesitation or added pressure on the Orlando magic side now? Sure. I mean, they're young, you know, they're a young team as well. And I think closing it out in our building would have been amazing for them, right? Now they have to come back home under pressure knowing that if we take them in this game, you've got to come back to our building in game seven, which we all know they don't want that to happen. Right. And so, yeah, I think they're, they're. They're going to be a little sped up on their end, but I don't think, and we've talked about this, don't count on them doing that. I mean, they have, you're sort of looking in the mirror to some degree, these two teams. And the matchup for both of us is really, really difficult. They're physical. They can shoot. They're in their spots. They've got Bancara. They got Suggs. They've got Bain. I mean, it's not like we're facing a team that you would look at, one eight go, eh, no big deal. Right, right. Who knows where they are in the East? And they're, you know, unfortunately, they have another injury now. But they have rallied to become the team people thought they were going to be. Yeah, I mean, on the interior, they're doing a really nice job on Duren and their perimeter defense has been really, really good. And I think part of the struggles that the Pistons have had this year is you got to credit Orlando for a piece of that. Oh, absolutely. There's some of the issues that I think if you fly a little too close to the sun, like last game.

I don't think you can count on them missing 14 free throws again. So if you put them on the free throw line that much, I wouldn't count on that gift again from this team. Yeah, you don't have to tell me about that. Yeah, I know. We've had our issues with free throws to look back at certain games, and I'm sure they're shaking their head just like we do sometimes and go, what in the world is going on right now? Big free throws. But I think it's what you were just saying. I think part of that for them, too, is they're a little spit up now. They feel like they have to win that game. And so they're feeling the pressure too. And so, you know, tonight we need to come out. and do what we did in game five, but with even more focus. We still had some turnover issues last game. We still had some sloppy mistakes. We still had a chance to put them away at a certain point in the game and kept letting them back in. Like we can't do those kinds of things. They're not going away. They're not just going to fold here. Right. Absolutely. Yeah. Well, as excruciating as it is for a fan. It's been a heck of a series. It has. And we look forward to Game 7 coming up here in just a couple of days. Michael Blackstone, always appreciated my friend. Thanks for your time again this morning. Go Pistons. Thank you, fellas. Thank you, appreciate it. All right. Yeah, you got it. It's cool. It is. It is. It's drama, man. But, you know, listen, it's what we do. Still a lot of room for growth in the city. Eric Larson joins us next to JAR morning. Well, good news for downtown Detroit is the downtown Detroit partnership releasing a new residential market potential study. It shows the demand for thousands of new housing units in downtown Detroit, the surrounding neighborhoods. And it shows that Detroit's core could support significant population growth over the span of five years or so. But it's not guaranteed. And that's where I think different policy and economic barriers need to be addressed to actually cross this bridge into some 17,000 housing units in the downtown greater Detroit area. Of course, Eric Larson's the CEO of the downtown Detroit Partnership and joins us this morning. Eric, it's good to talk with you again. Great to hear your voice, Chris. And hi, Kevin. Oh, it's Lloyd. Lloyd. No, Lloyd. I'm sorry. We just heard the promo from Kevin. That's right. I did just hear that. Yeah. It's all good. It's all good. Be with you, Lloyd. This is such wonderful news. And obviously, downtown has been in such a resurgence mode. But the fact that there is still the ability to grow and grow the population base, which means more tax dollars coming in, it's wonderful news to see. Yeah, no, it is, Chris. And, you know, we've done this report now. This is our third report. We took a little bit of a break, you know, during and post-COVID just because the, you know, the ability to really track where the market was headed during that time was a bit skewed. But we are thrilled with, you know, not only the projections that Zimmerman Volk Associates has come up with, with our support.

but also just the idea that Detroit and Michigan, for that matter, continue to see positive population growth. And I think a lot of that is spurred not only by the way that the city has transformed and the absolute incredible momentum we've seen downtown, but also, you know, the fact that around the country, it's getting less and less affordable to live. And, you know, Detroit continues to remain, even though. There are parts of our economy that everybody is struggling with, a place that really is affordable. It's got incredible, obviously, natural amenities, and I think we're being recognized for that worldwide. Eric, you know, one of the most interesting findings I saw that nearly two-thirds of the demand is coming from younger singles and couples. What does that say about how Detroit is being perceived on the national tier? Yeah, Lloyd, great point because I think what that really represents is the fact that, you know, there's a positive opportunity for both young professionals and empty nesters to be in the downtown especially. And, you know, and that really doesn't represent a lot of the neighborhoods throughout the city because those are, you know, very, very much and very attract, more attractive to families. But downtown, we still need to work on. you know, making sure that once you have a child, there are good school options. Yes. We need to make sure that there's opportunities to have, you know, housing units that represent families. Many of them want a backyard and so forth. But quite honestly, Lloyd, I don't have a problem with downtown being a place that starts someone's, you know, life in Detroit because ultimately they're going to graduate to a house and many of them are going to graduate to... houses in neighborhoods throughout the city. I have to imagine this report looked even different pre-COVID. Right. And the fact that the resurgence and the symbiotic relationship, right, there is entertainment downtown. The restaurant scene is coming online. Heck, we've got Michelin and testers running around the city now. Like the vibe has completely changed, which I imagine then lends to when you look at the demand for 17,000 new housing units, it's there because everything else is on the up and up. Well, that's absolutely right, Chris. I mean, we've worked really hard in the downtown Detroit Partnership has been a big part of that. And we obviously partnered very closely with the city. But, you know, we've worked very hard to create that foundation. And it is a very different time, especially in the downtown where all things have come together, our hospitality industry, our sports and entertainment, you know, obviously the food and beverage. But also, we've been delivering a real diverse and quite frankly better set of housing options in the downtown. All of that has aligned in a way that, you know, not only is the core of our city, much more of a 24-7, you know, kind of driving demand, but, you know, the other piece is people are starting to recognize around the world, as you said. I mean, Vogue just released, you know, again, Detroit, you know, top 100 places to visit. You know, we've got more best in class, you know, assets that are being noticed, you know, USA Today, best public square.

campus marshes, best riverwalk. So, again, there's lots of opportunities to get people here. And we have always said here in Detroit, you have to get people here in order for them to really understand just how magical this place is and change their perceptions. And we're getting a lot of people here, whether it's them coming to actually live or whether they're just experiencing something like the draft where we had 750,000 people come in. 30% of them were from completely outside of... the Midwest region. And so it's a great way to start to introduce people to, you know, all the things that have happened in downtown. You know, Eric, more residents means more foot traffic. And, you know, so what does that mean for small businesses in the overall downtown economy? Because, you know, does adding residents change the identity of downtown or does it strengthen it? Oh, it definitely strengthens it, Lloyd. And I think, you know, I have always been governed and our small business team at the Downtown Detroit Partnership has been governed by, you know, a minimum of 10,000, you know, residents within a one square mile radius. And so if you think about the core of our downtown, that's 1.1 square miles. 10,000 residents, a minimum supports the amenity retailing that you really need in order to be able to live more more comfortably, whether it's drugstores, dry cleaners, hardware, that kind of thing. And so being able to get close to that, and that is our goal over this five-year period is to exceed the 10,000. We're hovering right a little bit better than 7,000 currently. Obviously, significantly greater numbers as you move out to the... greater downtown. But Lloyd, a lot of it is is not changing the identity as much as it is continuing to reinforce that, you know, Detroit is welcome to everyone, that, you know, a diverse population, not just in terms of race, but also age, is incredibly important to the sustainability of our cities. And that's, that's what we're seeing. And quite honestly, I'm extremely excited and very, you know, very, very optimistic about, you know, with the trajectory that. our city is seeing. Eric, we just have a minute left here, but none of this is guaranteed, right? There's, again, you talk about the collaboration that goes on that the DDP is involved with, but there's policy changes that need to take place. There's financial and economic and regulatory tape that probably needs to be adjusted. So that's a part of this too. It absolutely is, Chris, and leave it to you to recognize that, you know, the work isn't done, and that's very true. And we need to continue to focus on the cost to ensure, for instance, a vehicle. We need to continue, as we mentioned earlier, to find good school options. But we also have to continue to focus on not only the skilled traits, you know, community and continuing to build that up because we have more projects, but also the fact that construction in Detroit still is more expensive against what our unit pricing is. finding that equilibrium between what it costs to deliver the units, what is the variation of demand and product type for those units, and then how do we actually deliver them at a cost structure, both from a standpoint of pure construction costs as well as taxes, is key. And I have a lot of confidence in both the state and the city leadership that they recognize that, and we're going to continue to find creative ways and unique ways to make sure that we're delivering it at a cost.

price point that people can afford. Eric Larson, the CEO of the Detroit Downtown Partnership. Always good to talk with you, my friend. Let's do it again soon, eh? Thanks again. Appreciate you guys. All right. Have a good weekend. You got it. It's great news. It is always. I've been here all my life, and I've been downtown, and I see the restaurants. I see the people. They are young families. Sure. Walking around downtown with the baby strollers and biking and all of that. It's way different than my friend. Let me shout out Tom Beryl. Used to say back in the day, you can't buy nothing downtown but a wig and a pair of shoes. That was about it at the time. It's a little better than that now. And I can go get some AirPods. There you go. How about that? 744, time for automotive views with Mike Martinez. It's brought to you by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Learn more at Michiganbusiness.org. Been over seven months now since a fire disrupted production at a key aluminum supplier for Ford Motor Company. And the automaker is still reeling. Dealers are starting to run low on F-150, aka the nation's best-selling vehicle. Data firm Catalyst IQ found that inventories fall in 43% since the September fire, all but wiping out Ford's commanding supply lead over his rivals in the white-hot, full-size pickup segment. One dealer, who usually has around 70 trucks on his lot this time of year, told me he's down to 9. Ford's racing to boost production and added a shift at its Dearborn truck plan. It hopes to build an extra 50,000 pickups this year to make up for the supply disruptions. The automaker has told its retail network to expect inventories to start to tick back up as early as next month, with stocks stabilizing in the back half of the year. It's not quite a full-blown crisis, but it's certainly turned into a much more complicated and lengthy headache than anyone imagined. With this week's Automotive View on Mike Martinez with Automotive News. So just in one month time, the budget's got to be done. It's a June 1st deadline. Is it June 1st or July 1st? Sorry. I thought it was June 1st. Okay, maybe. It's June or July. Either way, we're coming up on it. Yeah. And so this idea of we got to get this done. And we've had some trouble recently with the budget. Yeah, we have. And we missed the deadline last year. And we don't want to do that again. Don't want to do it again. But the House cleared a hurdle this week. The Senate have completed their fiscal year budgets, advanced them out of chambers. So what does this mean for the budget as we stand today? Ann Bolin is the representative out of the 49th district. And in this deadline representative, What are the sticking points here? Because obviously the negotiations aren't over yet, but where do we stand today? Well, good morning and thanks for having me. We're actually, I would say, you know, we've moved out of the first chapter and onto the second chapter. So what's happened is the governor presented for budget recommendation in February, the Senate and the House, as you mentioned, and both passed our budgets out of both of our chambers. Now we'll sit down and negotiate. We do have on May 15th, what is referred to as the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference.

And that's where the economists and the brain trust come forward and present to us what the economic forecast is for the state moving ahead. So we have to wait for correct to happen before we can really get to sit down at the table and make sure that our numbers are right and we're working with the right numbers to move ahead. But I feel we're in a pretty good spot. I think that the House of Budget has, you know, looked at the revenue estimates and the spending. over the past year to see where we're at and I think we're in pretty good shape. So in addition to correct, we also have a deadline. A priority for us is getting a supplemental to fund some improvements at Selfridge. You know, the governor has come out and put the pressure on us for a June 1st date. Our budget is supposed to be delivered to the governor by July 1st. You know, the supporters say this budget invest in things like school, meals, housing, safety net. Where do you believe they're getting it right and where do you think they may be going too far? Well, I would say, first of all, there is a big difference between the governor's recommendation, the Senate's recommendation of the House. Number one is we are not going to raid the rainy day fund. We're going to boost it. I think that we might have some tough times ahead of us, and we've got to prepare for that. So I'm going to talk about the House budget, what our approach was. And what we did was, you know, last year we started the budget process by going line by line. Certainly this year we went back to reflect on that look line by line. And what we did is took a look back over three years to see based on the budget that we adopted, what is actually being spent. So our proposed budget actually takes a look at what's actually been spent over the last three years. We took it the highest amount to provide somewhere of a cushion. Traditionally, what has happened in state budgeting is they take the current year's numbers and add two or three percent to it. It has been a very long time, if ever, that somebody has gone back and actually looked at the actual spends and built the budget on that. And we looked at what the priorities were across the state of Michigan. One, we know we have to make life more affordable. And so putting and trying to do our very best, keep more money in people's pockets. We're not going to that rainy day fund, certainly supporting literacy and education, continuing to invest in public safety and our local governments. They're the government's closest to the people. We need to make sure that we are supporting them. another $100 million in roads, providing small business supports instead of the corporate giveaways, and just making sure, you know, that we're not taking on new debt. And again, looking out for the taxpayers. Yeah, the governor, real quickly, representative, the governor had proposed an $88 billion budget. I assume that that's not where the house is at.

No, the house is at $75.8 billion. Okay. And that's less than what the current year budget is. And our goal is to continue to bring roll back that state budget. They'll provide for what we have to provide to as a state government. Representative Ann Boland, chair of the Appropriations Committee, appreciate your time as always. Thanks so much. Have a great weekend. You too. Thank you. Yeah, you got it. Something is weird. You'll have to be more specific. And I'm not talking about the representative of what we were just talking about. Powerball. Powerball, there was a powerball drawing on Wednesday. Okay. And it was like a hundred and something million dollars. Okay. And there was a drawing. And two people won the jackpot. That's normal. That's not weird. No, it's not weird. But you had. People who match five plus the power play, they win $2 million. Okay. There were a lot. How many is a lot? Well, I tell you what, let me put it to you this way. The match five power play, who you win $2 million, and then there's a match five, just match five of the six numbers, and you get a million dollars. There's like 91 people. 91 tickets? Yes. 91 tickets. I mean, and some of the states... So you're telling me 91 tickets won at least a million dollars. Or 2 million. Oh my gosh. Yeah. Yeah. And in some of these states, like the $2 million winners, Indiana had five people. L.A. had five. New Jersey four. Pennsylvania had two. The million dollars, New Jersey had 14 people in New Jersey that won a million dollars. Five in Pennsylvania. 14 in Indiana. That's just, I don't know. So I just pulled this up on the Detroit Free Press. A news release announcing the jackpot winner tickets were sold, usually posted the Powerball website the morning after the drawing. However, news release that was released Wednesday to the drawing winners had not been posted. Messages to the Multistate Lottery Association, which facilitates Powerball, were not immediately returned. 91 tickets won. Yeah. over a million dollars or more? Yes. I've never, as long as Powerball has been in existence, I've never seen that. I've seen more than one win the jackpot. Lloyd's got his tinfoil hat on. What do you think? Does somebody get together and say, hey, if I have these numbers are coming out now, you know, give me something. Oh, Lloyd. I don't know. This is just, I don't know. It's just weird, man. It's just weird. I hope they at least look into it. I'm sure they're going to look into it. The odds of matching the five balls, one in 11.6 million. Okay. You got 14 in one state. That is unbelievable. Eight o'clock hour coming up will get you caught up on the headlines. Also, Ralph Rebrandt joins us. He's running for governor.

All right, Friday here on J.R. morning, 8 o'clock hour. Pistons getting ready for game six tonight. Win or go home. They're down 3-2 in the series in Orlando to take on the magic 7 o'clock tip on Prime Video tonight. And it's a must win. Another must win for the Pistons. They won game 5, 116 to 109. They flew a little too close to the sun. They did. They're going to clean up a few more things. If they clean up a few things and hit the ground running. And take the crowd out of it at the beginning. Still got to clean up the turnovers. Yes. Can't put the magic on the line as much as it did and expect them to miss 14 free throws. It's just something that you're flying too close to the sun. So, yes, get out to a hot start, make a couple of baskets, make things very uncomfortable for Orlando. Because, again, people always talk about where the pressure lies in these situations. Does the pressure lie on the team with the lead? Does the pressure lie in this case with the team with the lead that's at home? Or pressure lies with the team that's down in the series that's scrapping to even this thing up? I think they both have pressures. It's just different kinds of pressure. It's different pressure. Because the pistons could, they lose. They're done. To me, the pressure is with Orlando. Okay. Right. You're at home. You can celebrate tonight. You can go out, go to the bars, go do whatever you got to do, and go sleep in your bed. Uh-huh. But for the Pistons, it's, again, yeah, you're fighting for your season. Yeah. I mean, at least if Orlando loses, they get to play again. Correct. If Detroit loses, it's a wrap. That's exactly right. So that's a 7 o'clock tip tonight on Prime Video, Prime Friday night. I mean, what else could you possibly want to do on a Friday night? Nothing, besides eat pizza. Eat pizza. We are, we do have. We had a special delivery today. Rosati's Chicago Pizza is opening up in Southfield. Yes. Along Northwestern Highway. It's a... Northwestern Inkester. Family-owned Chicago pizza brand was founded in 1964. The thing that I love about... There's kind of two different types of Chicago-style pizza. You've got the big, thick one, and then you've got the thin kind of tavern bar style where it's almost like a cracker. thin. And they've got it all going on this weekend. There is free pizza today. Today. Correct? Free pizza today. One to three o'clock. You go in and get yourself a free slice try rosettes. And they brought some stuff in. They actually sell their sauce too. I know. Which is fantastic. The sauce is great. You know you've got to have some good sauce if you're selling that separately. Yes. So make your way down there, try things out, get yourself a free slice. Lloyd's eyes are rolling in the back of his head. I have a deep dish meat lovers. He's in absolute heaven. Oh, my goodness. Euphoria over there for Lloyd. Meanwhile, the Tigers also play tonight, 640 first pitch. So you've got a little double dipper. Yeah. You could be, you know, wearing out the...

The old backbone. On the remote, they host the Rangers at home, 640 first pitch, Jack Flaherty on the bump for the Tigers. They did beat Atlanta yesterday, five to two. They salvaged one of the three, right? Yeah, yeah. They avoided the sweep, scored a couple of runs in the eighth, couple of runs in the ninth, and they win five to two. So good for the Tigers, and they've got now a six-game homestand at Comerica Park, Rangers and Red Sox. for the next six games. Meanwhile, we do have DHS funding as well. We do. And the president signed it 76 days of no funding for DHS and that partial government shut down. Mike Johnson said that Republicans delivered. In spite of our razor thin, historically small majority, House Republicans continue to deliver for the American people. We will continue to do that for the remainder of the year. And that is a large reason why we are going to win the midterms so that the grownups can stay in charge here. Here's the other part, two, that's now entered the conversation, is the filibuster. Not now. It's been kind of bubbling for some time, but the president talked about it yesterday, and this is all part of their efforts to pass the Save America Act that would require showing identification to vote. And the president seems to be on board with doing away with the filibuster. If the Democrats ever get a shot, which probably based on history, sometimes they will. They will use it in the first minute of the first hour, and they will execute all of the bad things. 21 justice. You know, they really like 21. I heard 13, but they really want 21 Supreme Court just the snowball. The problem is, is this is the snowball effect. It is, okay, well, just going off that example, if they go 21 Supreme Court justices, when a Republican comes in, it's going to skyrocket. At some point, you're going to have an LCA. A judicial bench. We don't need that. No, absolutely not. We just don't need it. So I hope that wouldn't be the case. I'm not a proponent for doing away with the filibuster. Part of the reason is it exists, and it's not constitutionally authored, but the reason that exists is for conversation. and work and collaboration, and oftentimes you're not going to get everything you want. Right. And if the Democrats were to do it, I would be against it too. And part of the reason why the Biden administration didn't do it is because they know that there would have been a lot of heat about it. You better believe it. Now, Republicans may have a different perspective on it, but I would caution against it personally. The Detroit Auto Dealer Association says his executive director, Sam Clement, stepping down from his role effective yesterday. The organization has begun the process of searching for its next leader. In the statement, DADA President Katie Coleman thank Clement for his service and contributions to the continued growth of the Detroit Auto Show, saying the group remains focused on supporting its dealer members and strengthening the organization moving forward. Clement said it has been a privilege, really, to serve the association, noting that he is leaving to pursue other professional opportunities. Now, this was founded back in 1907, the DADA, and it represents hundreds of dealerships across Southeast Michigan, plays a major role in producing the Detroit Auto Show with its executive committee now overseeing operations during the transition. And as you know, they get to planning, Chris, the auto show the day after the...

previous auto show. But Sam has done a great job of doing it, you know, bringing it back to January where, you know, dealers are having a tough. It's a slow time for dealerships. And now with the auto show, people going in, getting in those cars, you know, sitting in them, seeing what's in there, and then going to the dealership to pick it up. Right. To purchase it. It's been great for the dealers. Yeah, certainly. Also, I'm a big Costco shopper. Okay. I shop a lot at Costco. But we do have a Sam's membership as well, and that's about to get more expensive. Well, that's going up today. The bulk retailer increasing its annual fee by about $10 across the board. The standard club membership will rise from $50 to $60 a year. The premium club plus membership will go from 110 to 120. And company officials say the price adjustment is aimed at supporting services and benefits members value most. For club members, the annual cashback cap. will also increase from $500 to $750. And the new pricing will impact all locations, including the 23 here across Michigan. And the change marks the latest effort by retailers to kind of balance these rising costs while continuing to attract and retain members. And it's about to, I mean, when you go to Costco or BJs, the price is about to. About the same. Yeah. Meanwhile, Jamie's going to join us in the last half hour of the show. Her new podcast has officially debuted. It is spectacular. It is excellent. Also, the derby runs this weekend. Coming up on the other side, though, Ralph Rebrand joins us. He is running for governor here in the state of Michigan. We'll talk to him here on Jeremiah. Well, the primary for. The governor here in the state of Michigan is underway. We've seen some folks bow out of this race, including Tom Lennar. But Ralph Reband is in the mix as well. And he joins us this morning here on J.R. morning. Ralph, good morning. Good to have you. It is a pleasure to be with you guys this morning. Thank you. What are you hearing as you're traversing the state, you're talking to voters all over the place, north, south, east, west. What are you hearing is their main concern? Affordability is the big one. Everybody's talking about that. It doesn't matter if they're in Detroit or if they're up north in Delta Township. They are talking about that because the government, they realize the government, our state government, has run away with our budget, just like the federal government has as well. And Ralph, you're not coming from elected office. You're coming from the pulpit. I mean, you spent more than 35 years as pastor. How does that experience kind of translate into governing a diverse state like Michigan? Well, it's actually the same thing. We still deal with budgets. We deal with vision statements. We deal with committees. I'm actually part of a larger fellowship of churches, which deals with Robert's rules. There's so many things that are parallel to that. But the advantage is I have some. Excuse me, some coalitions that we've been building for 35 years. I've got pastors who are friends in Detroit, Saginaw, St. Joseph, all over the state. And I'm building, you know, coalitions with faith communities, black churches, Hispanic churches, you know, suburban congregations. And these are the people, actually, you guys, that are, you know, no one's reaching. And with that coalition, we're building a strong base. Why did you feel that now is the right time for you?

Well, you know, I'm 67 years old and I've just watched politicians my whole life. They lie to you. They've made promises that they never fulfill. And as I look back in the most recent years since COVID and just before that, back into 2008, 2010, Looking here at Michigan, our budget has continued to go up. It's doubled. And I keep thinking, I've been thinking for the last 15 years, man, nobody knows how to fix this state. No one knows how to fix the state. They just think throwing money at the budget to throw it at their programs or passing laws and bills and things that are supposed to change things, but nothing changes. You know, I think you guys are aware that in the last 10 years, our budget has doubled. Our population has not. Our population actually has remained stagnant, or we've lost a few. Yeah, those are the reasons. I'm just tired of hearing people say they know how to fix it and they haven't. You know, we've got millionaires and billionaires who are running right now. They haven't fixed it in the past. We've got businessmen and women. They haven't fixed it in the past. Attorneys haven't not fixed it in the past. And so the fourth governor of Michigan is actually a pastor. And he took us from the territory into statehood. And that's what I want to do. I've got so many amazing plans from a different perspective. that it's going to change the whole outlook on Michigan, the budget, everything, make it more affordable. I know you played a role in Donald Trump's 2024 win here in Michigan. How closely do you align yourself with his policies and his leadership style? I'm glad you do that distinction. His policies, by and large, I'm 100% in agreement with those. We could talk about the... The war in Iraq, we could talk about just a lot of things that actually, you know, yeah, that, the esteem files, those are concerns that I have in terms of policies. His leadership style is not mine. I have a totally different leadership style. So the point is I like his policies by and large, but I'm. Yeah, I would say things a lot differently. How do you plan on tackling an issue like education, for example, where the administration has talked about closing the Department of Education and moving things more towards the states, but you look at our reading levels, you look at our math scores. They're just well, well below where we think the state of Michigan should be, certainly. Right. Well, you know, as I've traveled around the state the last four or five years, guys, I have been asking teachers, administrators, principals, what's going on in your schools? What can I do to help if I run for governor again? And basically, they've identified some problems. The problems are all of the extra things that the Board of Education is requiring. The problems are behavior in the classroom. The problems are... So many, I could sit there and give you a list of them. But until we address the problems, we are not going to get the solutions. And that's, again, one of my frustrations with the governor candidates that are running, they're all addressing solutions without looking at the problem. You can't talk about the Mississippi miracle if Michigan doesn't fit the same mold that Mississippi does. And we have to take care of those things first.

You know, basically, in terms of fixing the public school system, what I have told people is we need to dismantle it and build it with parental support. What I mean by that is that when I was growing up, we had parent-teacher associations. It wasn't a school board elected that think they're the experts and telling us how to raise our kids as parents. They shouldn't be telling us that because we know what's best for our kids. So I would go back to the old school thing where the parents are in charge. And that's basically Michigan compiled law 380.10. I'm sure you guys are aware of it. It says that it is a natural and fundamental right of parents and legal guardians to determine the education of their children. And then it goes on to say that. the schools must work with the parents to determine that education. It doesn't say parents work with the school that says the schools work with the parents. So one of the ways that I would really bring down some direction with the public schools to get them back on track is I'm totally in favor of vouchers, the money following the student, but the government not following the money or the student. I would also. in terms of this whole transgender mentality, if any school administrator or teacher secretly keeps information from a parent, they would be fired immediately. There's no transition stuff for young people. We're finding out, and we all knew this all long, that God created two genders, male and female. But the reality is this stuff is on the wrong side of history, and it's time that somebody stands up real strong against it. Ralph Rebant running for governor here in the state of Michigan. Thanks for your time this morning, and I'm sure we'll be talking down the road here very shortly. Thanks, guys. Have a wonderful morning. Great to hear you and great to talk. You as well. Have a good weekend. Yeah, you got it. Thanks, guys. Yep. Yep. Look, it's a busy field. It is a busy. And, you know, you have a lot of choices. On the Republican side, it's busy. Less so on the Democratic side. Very. large lead for Jocelyn Benson. And really not anything on the independent side. In the independent side, it's a one-horse race. That's exactly right. Coming up on the other side, Jamie rejoins the show. Her new podcast has been released documenting all the people that are supporting and helping her throughout her breast cancer fight. It's coming up on Chairmore.

All right, welcome back. The gang's back together because Jamie's here. Yeah. Hi, Jamie. Good morning. Hi, guys. How are you? How are you? James. We're all good. We're all good. Nobody cares how we are. How are you? Yes. How are you feeling? I'm okay. I'm surviving. That's the answer I give. And everyone's like, how are you doing? I'm like surviving. Uh-huh. That's right. Things are okay. I did my ninth treatment. Nice. And so we're more than halfway now. And yeah, things are okay. Well, listen, James, it's just really good to hear your voice again. And, you know, I was at the Econ Club. I had to do business briefs at the Econ Club. So I'm leaving home in Southfield and I'm driving down to the Masonic Temple. And I said, I'm going to. put on Jamie's podcast, and I'm going to listen to it on my way. It was just so real, so excellent, and I just know it's going to help a lot of people who are either dealing with this kind of cancer or know someone who is. Well, I appreciate that, Lloyd. I mean, it's kind of scary because it's very personal. Episode one is sort of my story, just more of the details, get into what kind of cancer and what we went through at our house when we got the call and stuff like that. So it's kind of scary to put something so personal out there, but that's the hope that someone else who's going through it or on a similar path or a caregiver to someone going through it listens and gets something out of it. Well, it's called Jamie's Journey, Angels Along the Way, and you got to talk with one of your angels, too. Yeah, so this was a cool idea. One of my best friends works at Henry Ford, and she had gotten, you know, some biopsies of her own. So in those early... times I was texting her like what's going to happen next, etc. So when I texted her that it's the worst possible news, she got in her car and she was the first person to walk through my door and give me a hug and we cried and things like that. So when I was figuring out this podcast, am I going to just do a single podcast just me, episode one, saying, well, then I did this and then I did this. And we just thought it would be more entertaining to hear two friends talk it through. So she interviewed me for episode one of this podcast. And she knows. intimately about what I've been going through. And, you know, you also said something really powerful, Jamie, and that there is beauty in this as well. Help us understand that. What have you seen or felt that you didn't expect? Well, there's a lot of dark times, as I talked about, and that's certainly the case for anyone who's going through this. But to see community and your friends step up and try and help you in different ways, that's the beauty I'm talking about. And people just wanting to support in any way, there are beautiful moments throughout all the darkness. Well, on Monday, we're going to play a portion of this because I think it's important that people hear.

not only your side of the story, which is what we're all interested in, but then from the other side, somebody who is a friend, somebody who cares for you. And that's an important part of this process too. Obviously, you're doing the omen's work. You're the one that's got the heavy lifting. But the support system that you've built that people do build in times like this, I think, was also. you know, a bright spot in all of this. Yeah, and I talked about sort of different things that my friends have done to step up. So maybe, you know, you know someone going through this. There's some ideas in there that people have done for me. And, and I thought it was an easy listen. I mean, it is two friends who love each other. And so maybe you can relate to that. And, you know, there were some emotional times for sure, but it's not all that. There were some funny times, too. Like when she brought up some times when we went to the bars and we're meeting some guys. Yeah, you're giving aliases out. I didn't know we were going there, Warren. But yeah, okay, sometimes you don't give your full name. All right? That's all I'm saying. All right. That's all good. You know, when this chapter is behind you, Jamie, how do you think it's going to shape the next version of Jamie Edmund? Wow, Lloyd, tough one. I do know that I'm not the same person anymore. I've thought about this a lot. February 10th is when I got the call. And we were just kind of blissfully unaware going through life on February 9th and we were different. And now we are inexplicably changed and I'm changed. And I can't go back to that time when we were ignorant to this terrible disease. So I'm certainly different. I don't know what that next version looks like. I've talked to a lot of survivors who like, you're just, you're a different person now. And maybe you look at life better. Maybe you appreciate things, the small things, you know, I'm going to cry. When your daughter holds your hand. Yeah. Things like that. Reading at bedtime. That kind of thing. I think you appreciate it more. Yeah, no. And as you continue treatment and this podcast grows, you know, what are you most hopeful about in the weeks ahead? Because you're going to come out on the other side of this, Jamie, you're going to have a major testimony when this is all done. But what are you most hopeful about? Well, Lloyd keeps texting me that. And like, I'm not 100% sure because I'm in the middle of it, but he keeps saying, like, I know for sure. Yep. Yep. I, you know, I don't need this podcast to go global or anything. If it helps one person who's going through the same thing I'm going through, then great. I did my job and I tried to help others as others have helped me. That's my goal. And it's not just all about me. So like the next episode, which I'm going to record shortly, is with an oncologist surgeon. So I put it out on my Instagram. Does anyone have any questions for her? I'll ask your questions. And so it's going to be an oncologist. It's going to be a therapist. How do you get through tough times? It's going to be faith leaders when your faith is tested. You know, I'm going to try and think of ideas surrounding this moment and help others as best I can, but also have some fun and throw my friends on there. I thought I put my husband on there and we could talk about how you talk to a three-year-old about this and things like that. Yeah.

Yeah, because that's stuff too. And sometimes they're brutally honest in a way that you don't expect. They really are. And Olivia's very bright. So, you know, she, and one of the things that you guys talked about because, again, like, I am learning through, through you and through this experience and, you know, having young kids. It's like, right, how would I address that? Or how would you go about it? And I think the way that you settled on it is honesty and be as upfront as you can with a three-year-old, right? They're not going to understand the ins and outs of what's happening in your body. Right. But just the way that you put it, I have a boo-boo, and my hair is going to go away for a little while, but it's going to come back. That's right. I think that's a really important thing for people to remember when they have young kids or grandkids or whatever, that just walking them through that. process so they're not jarred by it exactly yeah and you know that's a question i can ask to the therapist when we do that episode is that there are different stages and different ages right of kids and you tell them different things and one of my friends went through this and she had kids of all ages so she had a four year old and a 10 year old so you tell them different things to get them through it okay so the so the first episode of the podcast is out correct It is out. You can go on WJR's YouTube page if you want to watch it. Otherwise, it's on all the podcasts, you know, wherever you get your podcast. My friends are listening on Apple and Spotify. It's all over. You can just search my name, Jamie Edmonds, and it will come up. So Jamie's journey, Angels along the way the first episode is out. We are going to play a portion of that Monday. We just wanted to talk with you about it today. Yeah. And then we're going to play a portion of that Monday so people can hear about it and get a feel for what that conversation was like. Let's hang tight with us because I know you're a huge horse betting degenerate and we're talking. Sure. Yes. You know me. We're going to, we're talking derby next. So let's hold tight. We're going to take a break. Jamie Edmund's rejoining us here this morning on the last half hour. Jamie's journey, Angels along the way. The first episode of her podcast is out. And we're talking horse racing next with Jamie next here on J.R. Morning. All right. We were talking a little bit about the derby. Jamie, do you like the derby you dial in for that? Fastest three minutes in sports. You tune in? I mean, I'll look for a second, I guess. That's all it takes is a second. Yeah. Just tune in at like 557. Yep. Or whatever. And just kind of don't look at all the preview that's 10 hours before the two-minute race. Even Brian, Jamie, we finally found a sport that Brian likes. He likes watching the Kentucky Derby. Finally. I don't say I understand it. Which makes it like the other sports to me. I don't understand it. But I watch this one. I think it's fun. But there's a finite amount of time to this one. I'm not Jamie. I'm not betting on this constantly.

We are starting a terrible rumor. I heard the degenerate gambler thing. I thought, like, of all the people, it would be a degenerate gambler. J.V. We're not at the top of the list in any way. Here are some of the horses' names. Renegade. Okay. Albus, intrepidot, litmus test, right to party, which I love. Oh, okay. Dan in Bourbon, so happy. The Puma. Wonder Dean, Incredible, Chief Wallaby. Okay. Another great name. Further ado, full effort, great white, just some of the horses that are going to be running. The Danes are something, man, especially when they're doing that play-by-play and calling it sounds like an auction. Yeah, it does. It sounds like an auctioneer. It's incredible to listen to. Meanwhile, there is a number of parties around town for the Kentucky Derby, including one at the corner for Benefit Jerome Powell. And Ron Spears is on the other line with us this morning to talk about it. Ron, good morning. It's good to have you. Good morning. It's great to be here. Thank you for the invite. It's called Derby at the Corner. It's a fundraising event for Jerome Powell. It's happening tomorrow, Saturday, 4 o'clock till 10. And talk to us about what this is, what this event is not only to celebrate the Derby, but how it benefits the Corner and Pal. Great, awesome. Yeah, no, this is our 11th year doing it. I'm part of an event group called Circle Events Detroit, and we've been doing the Detroit Kentucky Derby party for 11 years now. And it's just basically all the pomp and circumstance that you see when you look at Churchill Downs in Louisville, we just bring a Detroit version of that here. And so Detroiters, we have our own type of swag that we bring to anything and everything that we do. So we're excited to basically wear the big hats and the cigars, the mint juleps, and the food, and just basically just party. It's a nice little party at the old Tiger Stadium, corner ballpark. And it benefits PAL. And I'm a proud alumni of PAL. I used to grow up playing PAL baseball from age 10 to 12. So it's special to me to be a part of this. And we're excited to have it. And it's always a pretty big event. So, you know, we have a great time doing this. And Ron, I was looking at, I believe, last year's event, looking at some pictures of the last year, I believe it was at the Silver Gardens Center in Southfield. And let me tell you, man, these. They are really into it looking at these pictures, these hats, these outfits, the guys, the women, the cigars, man. It's, it looks like a fun time.

So last year was at the Silver Gardens. The year before that, I think we had it at Mary Grove Conservancy, and then we had it at the Detroit Zoo. Our biggest event was at the Charles Wright Museum. We rented out the entire Charles Wright Museum. This was actually right before the pandemic. And so there's pictures and video from all the previous years' derby events. Detroit really, really... shows up and shows out at this event. And, you know, I love to say the fellas really represent, but, you know, it's really all about the lady. It is. I can see. I can see these pictures right now. Yes. Are there any awards or anything for best dressed or best hat? You know, we used to do that in the first couple of years that we did the event. But, you know, it just sort of got to be a little bit of some controversy around that. Everybody gets all up in their feelings because they spend all this money. So we just stop that all together about year three into this event. Can people still attend this event if they wanted or tickets still available? Absolutely. You can get tickets at our website, Detroit-Kentucky Derby.com, or you can just come to the event tomorrow and pay at the door. Very cool. It's going to be a great event judging by the pitchers. There's a lot of fun to be had there. Ron Spears, thank you so much. Really appreciate it. Have a great Derby weekend. Thank you. Thank you. You guys as well. And I guess that party, that party horse is probably the one that I'm rooting for. That's right. Okay. That's right. Jamie, we've been talking a lot about the Pistons this morning, too. Game 6 tonight in Orlando, 7 o'clock tip and on prime video. What's your read on this thing? Well, I mean, can we expect Kate Cunningham to have that kind of performance again? I mean, he's a superstar. I don't think he can batch 45 points. And I don't think the Orlando Magic will match 50% from the line. So things are going to level off a little bit here. And what are the business going to do about it? Who has the most pressure this time, Jamie? I know we could be eliminated if we lose. But does Orlando have a little pressure on them as well? I mean, of course they do, because if the Pistons force a game seven, anything can happen in a game seven. But with the season on the line, I mean, I just went through this with the Penguins. Like they really tried to force that game seven. And then all of a sudden, your season's over with one shot in overtime. So I don't want to see that. I don't want that to happen, obviously, because the Pistons have given us a great run this year. Well, I'll tell you what, if K can't match, I mean, 45 is crazy. It is. All right. So if he can't match that. I think Jalen Duren's got to get more involved inside. He's got to play a physical game inside. If we can get what we got out of a sore Thompson. Oh, man. I mean, I feel really good about just where his game is at defensively. He turned the ball over a couple of times, too, but he had a number of steal. I think he had five or six steals in game five, had a bunch of rebounds, six on the offensive board. Yeah, so I mean, he was really, really active. And if you can get that type of response from him, you know,

I think that's going to be a good omen for them. They need some guys to hit some shots other than Cade, too. Yeah, true. Tobias came alive a little bit in the last game, 21. Yeah, but we need him to. To do that again. Jamie, we're so happy that you're feeling well. We're so happy that you have eclipsed that halfway mark in this process. Thank you. And the first episode of the podcast is out. You can go to wjr.com. You can go to YouTube, all the places you get your podcast and listen to that first episode. It's a must listen. It is. It is excellent. And we'll talk to you. again next week. Yep. Yes, absolutely. All right. I will be here. Have a great weekend. That's going to do it for us. Have a good weekend. You as well, sir. And Kevin Needson All Talk coming up. We'll see you Monday.