The Morning Call Show Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:30:19 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2632884 en-us © 2026 The Morning Call Show yes 54b6303d-ef30-59e4-8c8a-b85447bbc671 Bob Sellers episodic false Award-winning veteran journalists Bob Sellers and Jerry Burke spent decades in newsrooms at CNBC, Fox News, and local markets — now they're pulling back the curtain. Each morning, they break down the day's biggest stories and how they'll actually be covered (or quietly dropped) across the political spectrum, left, right, and center.

No spin, no shouting — just two insiders who know how the sausage gets made, talking straight about the news and giving you a heads up on what to watch for.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Bob Sellers https://storage.buzzsprout.com/s13zngv4trc89xenxr421yep7i6l?.jpg The Morning Call Show https://www.buzzsprout.com/2632884 Will Cuba become the 51st state? Will Cuba become the 51st state? Retired Army Ranger Captain Barry Todd says Cuba could be next -- and become the 51st state! He also shares how to deal with Iran. Jerry and Bob chat about terrorists, and about whether racism is universal. 

]]> Retired Army Ranger Captain Barry Todd says Cuba could be next -- and become the 51st state! He also shares how to deal with Iran. Jerry and Bob chat about terrorists, and about whether racism is universal. 

]]> Bob Sellers Buzzsprout-19881832 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 2168 full false ChatGPT rejects Trump's quote from the UN ChatGPT rejects Trump's quote from the UN Bob and Jerry look at the news, as Trump gets shot down by ChatGPT, Xi comes to visit, without hat in hand, Sonny on the View brags about something not everybody would brag about, and the author of 1619 has second thoughts. 

]]> Bob and Jerry look at the news, as Trump gets shot down by ChatGPT, Xi comes to visit, without hat in hand, Sonny on the View brags about something not everybody would brag about, and the author of 1619 has second thoughts. 

]]> Bob Sellers Buzzsprout-19853247 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400 1736 full false Free Bird! Bob sees Skynyrd and Jerry sees UFO's. And Trump sees trouble in media Free Bird! Bob sees Skynyrd and Jerry sees UFO's. And Trump sees trouble in media Free Bird! Bob recounts his weekend in Colorado, including seeing Skynyrd! Jerry tell HIS story about Lynyrd Skynyrd. Trump is banning some of the more liberal press, which may not achive what his wants, even as he tries to improve his polling, which is at historic lows. The media is fighting back – including Fox, which wants the others back in the henhouse. While Trump says it’s a privilege to cover the president, Bob says it’s a privilege to be president. And another UFO sighting from Jerry, with Free Bird closing it out.

]]> Free Bird! Bob recounts his weekend in Colorado, including seeing Skynyrd! Jerry tell HIS story about Lynyrd Skynyrd. Trump is banning some of the more liberal press, which may not achive what his wants, even as he tries to improve his polling, which is at historic lows. The media is fighting back – including Fox, which wants the others back in the henhouse. While Trump says it’s a privilege to cover the president, Bob says it’s a privilege to be president. And another UFO sighting from Jerry, with Free Bird closing it out.

]]> Bob Sellers Buzzsprout-19846317 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400 2085 full false AOC makes a big mistake. And will Trump keep us alive so he can money off AI? AOC makes a big mistake. And will Trump keep us alive so he can money off AI? Bob and Jerry talk about how AOC showed disrespect on 9/11 and it may cost her. There's also the Democratic Party serving as a Trojan horse for an extreme part of the party. The news 60 Minutes didn't impress Bob -- especially the Last Minute. Are data centers and AI going to kill all of us -- and could Trump and his family make money off of it? And finally, will the Kennedy Center close unless Trump gets his name on it? Or will he hold his breath until that happens.

]]> Bob and Jerry talk about how AOC showed disrespect on 9/11 and it may cost her. There's also the Democratic Party serving as a Trojan horse for an extreme part of the party. The news 60 Minutes didn't impress Bob -- especially the Last Minute. Are data centers and AI going to kill all of us -- and could Trump and his family make money off of it? And finally, will the Kennedy Center close unless Trump gets his name on it? Or will he hold his breath until that happens.

]]> Bob Sellers Buzzsprout-19803675 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400 1537 full false Jerry talks about his dad and the World Trade Center Jerry talks about his dad and the World Trade Center Jerry tells a story about his dad helping to build the World Trade Center. Bob talks about nearly Loudoun County and why they're having second thoughts over more data centers. And Coach James Franklin at VA Tech objects to a penalty on a player who high fives members of the Corps of Cadets, training to be career military officers.


]]> Jerry tells a story about his dad helping to build the World Trade Center. Bob talks about nearly Loudoun County and why they're having second thoughts over more data centers. And Coach James Franklin at VA Tech objects to a penalty on a player who high fives members of the Corps of Cadets, training to be career military officers.


]]> Bob Sellers Buzzsprout-19767288 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0400 2280 full false Maria Bartiromo did what? Maria Bartiromo did what? Bob and Jerry talk about Maria Bartiromo's departure from Fox, about how pro football players can now go back and play in college! Wait, wut?  What is Putin up to in attacking members of NATO; will data centers wear out their welcome? And what's the saddest fireworks show in college history? And finally, poor Hee Haw.

]]> Bob and Jerry talk about Maria Bartiromo's departure from Fox, about how pro football players can now go back and play in college! Wait, wut?  What is Putin up to in attacking members of NATO; will data centers wear out their welcome? And what's the saddest fireworks show in college history? And finally, poor Hee Haw.

]]> Bob Sellers Buzzsprout-19755092 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400 1749 full false Who are these bozos? Of course the flag should be lowered for Dolly~ Who are these bozos? Of course the flag should be lowered for Dolly~ Viewers give Bob and Jerry a piece of their mind on Dolly and flags at half staff. Not everybody is happy with Sec/Def. Pete Hegseth; polls show that data centers are not that big an issue with voters; and are Buc-ees only popular in red states?


]]> Viewers give Bob and Jerry a piece of their mind on Dolly and flags at half staff. Not everybody is happy with Sec/Def. Pete Hegseth; polls show that data centers are not that big an issue with voters; and are Buc-ees only popular in red states?


]]> Bob Sellers Buzzsprout-19736967 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 2044 full false Should Trump rename Kharg Island? Should Trump rename Kharg Island? Bob and Jerry talk about Trump using AI video to suggest the destruction of Kharg Island in Iran -- what the heck? Should the flag really be lowered for Dolly Parton? Why does Trump want his name on the Kennedy Center when other presidents have done upgrades? And why is Trump going after journalists who are supposed to have free speech?

]]> Bob and Jerry talk about Trump using AI video to suggest the destruction of Kharg Island in Iran -- what the heck? Should the flag really be lowered for Dolly Parton? Why does Trump want his name on the Kennedy Center when other presidents have done upgrades? And why is Trump going after journalists who are supposed to have free speech?

]]> Bob Sellers Buzzsprout-19730749 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 1350 full false Bob Sellers and Jerry Burke talk with ex-banker Carol Roth Bob Sellers and Jerry Burke talk with ex-banker Carol Roth Ex-banker, author and reality TV host Carol Roth talks about how tipping is out of control, and so is the national debt! She give her take on why Trump wants lower interest rates and how we can get there, and tells us what it was like working with reality TV Executive Producer Mark Burnett.

]]> Ex-banker, author and reality TV host Carol Roth talks about how tipping is out of control, and so is the national debt! She give her take on why Trump wants lower interest rates and how we can get there, and tells us what it was like working with reality TV Executive Producer Mark Burnett.

]]> Bob Sellers Buzzsprout-19579697 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400 1447 full false The Morning Call - how the networks play the same stories different ways The Morning Call - how the networks play the same stories different ways Jerry Burke and Bob Sellers talk about Fauci taking the 5th, the new Fed Chair trying to make inflation indicators look better, and how Jerry lost a job opportunity at MSNBC -- as Bob did at CNN. But why?

]]> Jerry Burke and Bob Sellers talk about Fauci taking the 5th, the new Fed Chair trying to make inflation indicators look better, and how Jerry lost a job opportunity at MSNBC -- as Bob did at CNN. But why?

]]> Bob Sellers Buzzsprout-19571393 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0400 1387 1 2 full false The Morning Call Show with Bob Sellers and Jerry Burke The Morning Call Show with Bob Sellers and Jerry Burke Bob Sellers and Jerry Burke take a look at Trump vs. Kaitlin Collins; Brooke Baldwin vs. Megan Kelly; Rand Paul vs. Anthony Fauci... why polls and prediction markets are trouble, why Wall Street is on-again off-again with Iran, and why AI has actually NOT taken as many jobs as feared.

]]> Bob Sellers and Jerry Burke take a look at Trump vs. Kaitlin Collins; Brooke Baldwin vs. Megan Kelly; Rand Paul vs. Anthony Fauci... why polls and prediction markets are trouble, why Wall Street is on-again off-again with Iran, and why AI has actually NOT taken as many jobs as feared.

]]> Bob Sellers Buzzsprout-19556789 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400 1722 1 3 full false