The Jeff and Bill Show

Do you have to be on the edges of the party, Republican or Democrat, to win the primary?  The hour starts with Seth Gruber, from the Last Stand Festival.  Explore the lineup and get tickets here: https://thelaststand.com/

Then Denver Radio Legend Peter Boyles is in studio to talk about GOP gubernatorial hopeful, Barb Kirkmeyer on his show this coming Saturday.  Can a moderate win in either party primary? 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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