Sid & Friends In The Morning

On this Wednesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid delivers coverage of President Trump’s Oval Office address, where he announced the Space Force headquarters would move to Alabama and defended his controversial deployment of National Guard troops to cities like Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. He vowed to expand the effort to Chicago, citing spiraling violence, despite local leaders rejecting what they called “military occupation.” Trump also addressed rumors about his health and touted a naval strike against a Venezuelan drug cartel vessel, linking Nicolás Maduro directly to narco-terrorism. Sid shifts to the Justice Department’s release of 30,000 pages of Jeffrey Epstein files, with lawmakers vowing to prioritize justice for survivors despite privacy barriers, before he pivots to media industry news: the upcoming Barrett Media Conference in New York, honoring John Catsimatidis and Curtis Sliwa, with Sid joining a “Titans of Talk” panel alongside major radio hosts later today. Curtis Sliwa, Rich Lowry, Brian Kilmeade, Alan Dershowitz, Scott LoBaido & Craig Carton join Sid on this hump day installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Carton, sports radio and television personality, joins Sid to preview tomorrow night's start of the 2025 NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott LoBaido, The Relentless Patriot, calls into the program to deliver his weekly Wednesday morning rant on Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Dershowitz, lawyer & former law professor, joins the show to talk about his decades-long defense of controversial clients, sparring with critics like Larry David, and standing firmly by Israel during its current war. He stresses that Prime Minister Netanyahu faces impossible choices between rescuing hostages and ensuring Israel’s long-term security, arguing outsiders like Trump or U.S. politicians shouldn’t second-guess Israel’s decisions. Dershowitz highlights his recent Wall Street Journal piece, “Jewish Blood Is No Longer Cheap,” asserting Hamas—not Israel—bears responsibility for civilian deaths in Gaza. The conversation turns personal as he reflects on the loss of his son, who heroically lived decades beyond a grim prognosis and produced films and Dershowitz’s podcast. Though grieving, Dershowitz insists on continuing his work, revealing he’s no longer aligned with Democrats and now supports centrist Republicans to block radical voices from power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WABC Host Brian Kilmeade calls in to discuss his and Sid's shared paths from sports broadcasting into news talk, noting the similarities between covering sports and politics—strategy, competition, and relentless pace. Kilmeade recalls how 9/11 pushed him toward more meaningful reporting, contrasting sports scores with global stakes like confronting Maduro. They discuss Trump’s upcoming Yankee Stadium first pitch, media obsession with his health, and the 2025 NYC mayoral race—where Cuomo remains in, Curtis Sliwa has strong GOP backing, and Zohran Mamdani poses major risks for Democrats. Kilmeade criticizes Democratic leaders like Pritzker and Johnson for failing on crime, arguing federal intervention helps struggling communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rich Lowry, Editor-In-Chief of National Review, calls into the program to discuss Venezuela’s Maduro regime, which he and others describe as a narco–terrorist cartel rather than a legitimate government. The discussion expands to U.S. cities, noting how federal action has sharply reduced crime in Washington, D.C., and contrasting it with persistent violence in Chicago and Baltimore. They touch on looming government shutdown drama in Congress, with Lowry dismissing it as political theater, and debate lingering conspiracy theories around Jeffrey Epstein’s death—Lowry arguing incompetence, not murder. Toward the end, Curtis Sliwa comes up, with Lowry acknowledging his uphill climb in NYC politics but praising him as incorruptible and consistent, while noting National Review recently published an article urging support for Sliwa against Zohran Mamdani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curtis Sliwa, Republican candidate for Mayor of New York City, joins Sid live in-studio to discuss Bill de Blasio, calling him the worst in New York’s history and blasting his support of Zohran Mamdani, whom Sliwa brands as de Blasio’s “protégé” and a danger to the city. He argues that Mamdani’s social-worker approach to crime mirrors failed progressive policies, while Sliwa positions himself as the only true law-and-order candidate. He also slams Eric Adams for fleeing responsibility and Cuomo for avoiding accountability, pledging that if elected mayor he will clean up the city, restore safety, and even prosecute de Blasio and Chirlane McCray for alleged misuse of funds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid covers all the top headlines in the news today following the long Labor Day weekend, including Congress returning from their August recess with a full plate of business to get to, New York Congressman Jerry Nadler announcing he won't be seeking re-election, President Trump calling for a release of more COVID vaccine data, the President's legal setbacks on tariffs and deportations over the long weekend, former Mayor of New York City and great friend of the program Rudy Giuliani suffering serious injuries due to a horrific car wreck, and the start of football season right around the corner. Frank Morano, Jason Barrett, Alex Traiman, John Catsimatidis, Andrew Giuliani & Dr. Marc Siegel join Sid on this Tuesday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Marc Siegel, Clinical Professor of Medicine & Fox News Contributor, joins the program on this Tuesday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Giuliani, Executive Director of the White House Task Force for the FIFA World Cup 2026 & son of former mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani, joins Sid to offer listeners an update on his father Rudy, who was severely injured in a horrific car wreck over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices