The Jake Skorheim & Spike O'Neill Show

2pm - Things that go bump on the night might be someone living in your crawlspace // A new 17-million-dollar food bank opens in Seattle // 87 and 89-year-old couple fight off attempted Rolex thieves // Lawmakers don’t believe Kroger about closing stores for theft, they think it’s about land value // Your texts!

1pm - Seattle Red's Jason Rantz joins the show! Governor Ferguson is asked about the state budget at his anti-tariff press conference. He gets defensive // ‘It looked like an Avengers movie’: Grinning teens steal man’s car, turn it into a wrecking ball // Charlie Harger sings for the unsung: community colleges! // Do we feel sympathy for Phillies Karen? // The internet is awash with memes

12pm - Why release the South Hill Rapist??? // Man who allegedly tried to kidnap a bikini barista pleads not guilty, is released on bail // KIRO Newsradio's Senior Traffic Reporter Chris Sullivan joins us with the news that two big road projects are wrapping up! // Coldplay kiss cam 'cuckold' speaks

2pm - Following Jake's wedding guest weekend, we chat about when it is appropriate to bring children to someone's big day / Is the Climate Commitment Act a waste of money? // A fatal stabbing in North Carolina is garnering national attention, we chat about how it connects to issues that should be addressed here in Seattle // Your texts!

1pm - Questioning the political consultant who worked under Mayor Harrell for years / Unpacking the "Phillies Karen" saga from the weekend // 1:33
Aaron Granillo and Jason Rantz  weigh in on the "Phillies" Karen saga and Greg's unpopular opinion // Should emotional support animals really be allowed in dorms?

12pm - FIRST THINGS FIRST: Seahawks off to a weak start // Nearly 200k parking tickets issued in the first half of 2025 // GUEST: Rachael Savage, Seattle City Council candidate joins us in-studio to discuss her platform // Nirvana Exhibit Closing at MOPOP

2pm - Guest: Jonathan Jones, the concerned parent who spoke up against Sara Nelson, joins us in-studio to share his thoughts on crime in his community // Friday Favorites // Your texts!

1pm - As WA joins the West Coast alliance for COVID vaccine guidelines, Jake and Greg discuss perceptions surrounding vaccines // NFL season kicks off with some spitting drama // Concerned parent calls out Seattle Council President Sara Nelson during press conference

12pm - FIRST THINGS FIRST: Undercover cops say they will wear opposing team jerseys at Lumen Field / Seattle City Council member makes suggestion on how to save money on this light rail debacle // Seattle Public Schools under fire for not allowing parents to opt-out of kids learning about gender identity in school // A PNW Police Department pokes fun at a petty theft suspect by creating a "missed connection" post

2pm - Parents are worried about their kids having to cross Aurora Avenue where they pass sex workers and gun violence. What's the solution to putting a true stop to these illegal behaviors? // Seattle cops are going to dress up as opposing fans in an attempt to stop unruly and disruptive behavior at Lumen Field. Is that entrapment? // Jake reads a YouTube comment // Your texts!

1pm - Washington forms a new health alliance with California and Oregon // Robert F. Kennedy Jr faces Senate hearing about changes in the CDC recommendations for vaccines // Seattle Red's Jason Rantz on the agency that cut the funding for drug dependent babies. And, he weighs in on the RFK Jr. Senate hearing // Playing some highlights from RFK Jr's Senate hearing

12pm - Bail for ‘the most dangerous driver in WA’ isn’t justice, it’s gambling with lives // Seattle to close three parks for safety reasons, but they are not shutting down nearby encampments apparently // North Shore School District bans cell phones for everyone except the kids who need it most // Football season kicks off tonight, and Lumen Field is updating their stadium food offerings

2pm - Fred Meyer closes in Lake City, and Sara Nelson, Seattle's City Council President, gets criticized for inaction by a passerby at her own press conference // Why dads, not ‘duds,’ matter for the baby bust // Your texts!

1pm - Seattle City Council Members and Mayor Bruce Harrell are facing Sound Transit's billion-dollar budget gap— by pushing continued expansion to Ballard and West Seattle. Turns out, Pierce County and Snohomish aren't too thrilled about being dropped down the priority list // Seattle Morning News' Charlie Harger examines why education spending is increasing, but student scores are decreasing // If you are sharing an Amazon Prime subscription with somebody in your family, that will soon end

12pm - The kids are all back in school! But school districts need more money, because they're spending it all on administrators and electric school buses // ChatGPT is getting parental controls after a teen’s suicide. Do Jake and Greg let their kids use ChatGPT, and will they after these guardrails are installed? // Five year old walks to Chick-Fil-A for breakfast

2pm - Pike Place Market's street closure has emboldened pedestrians and is hurting businesses // Where would Jake, Greg and Laura take tourists for an 'authentic' Seattle experience? // 
Thousands of counterfeit Labubus are seized in Seattle. What is a Labubu? Laura explains! // Your texts!

1pm - Seattle ranks 4th worst in nation for total crime, nearly triple national average. Do we need Trump's National Guard to help? // Police arrest the most dangerous driver in Washington. How is it even possible to get arrested 29 times? // Seattle Red's Jason Rantz joins us to talk about yesterday's nude sit-in protest at Denny-Blaine Park in Seattle // One of the Miami players spit on the head of security after his team lost to the Sounders over the weekend

12pm - Sound Transit is opening new stations, and late last week, the agency quietly admitted that they’re going to need more money. Are we getting any bang for our buck? // Meta's mistaken child exploitation flag shuts down a local woman’s business accounts. She reached out to KIRO Newsradio Reporter Luke Duecy for help // Costco‘s new executive early entry times are apparently causing some trouble 

2pm - FRIDAY FAVORITES! We're swarming summer concerts, laughing at kids at Mariners games and cheering for Taylor Swift from the sidelines! // Pentagon Is Reinstalling Portrait of Confederate General at West Point Library // At what point did this parent need to get real about family norovirus, and abandon their long-awaited vacation plans? // Your texts!

1pm - It's Been 20 Years Since Hurricane Katrina. How does Trump's new plan for FEMA weigh against the history of one of the worst natural disasters in our nation's history? // Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter // Do kids still go to summer camp? One storied camp in Washington is shuttering thanks to declining enrollment // FBI recovers "potential evidence" during 2-day search for Travis Decker, fugitive accused of killing 3 daughters

12pm - Spike brought the heat to Puyallup // Scam claiming a loved one was kidnapped spreading around Kittitas County // Study: Seattle ranks 4th worst in nation for total crime, nearly triple national average. What does that mean for our upcoming mayoral race? // Border Patrol explains the arrests of firefighters at the Bear Gulch fire // How Trump's ICE crackdown could invade our sanctuary state // Spike’s Labor Day plans - to walk the streets of Baltimore and search for his long-lost son

2pm - King County pays up huge in settlement to woman attacked by dogs on her run // More staff turnover in Governor Bob Ferguson’s office // A list of places women say NOT to take them on a first date is going viral. Does Laura agree? // Your texts!

1pm - Seattle Mayor says city is prepared to fight in case of federal troop takeover // DC mayor talks about how things are going since Trump's crime crackdown // KIRO Newsradio Senior Traffic Reporter Chris Sullivan on the century-old street car line being uncovered outside of our building, a temporary solution to the White River Bridge and a light rail extension opening in Federal Way! // Switzerland thinks they have found a third way in homeownership. Do we think this would work here?

12pm - A Tacoma Parks employee approached preteen girls at a park and said truly horrible things. Why is he still employed? // Rantz: Democrats’ $2 billion homelessness ‘solution’ made the problem bigger // Jake downloads a new app, SaferWatch, that gives you a place to report erratic and concerning behavior — BEFORE something terrible happens // Should local schools bring back School Resource Officers?

2pm - KIRO Newsradio's Aaron Granillo joins us to talk about Cal Raleigh's 50th home run and a record-breaking season // A woman is photographed in some kind of bondage in Gas Works Park?! // KIRO Newsradio's Senior Traffic Reporter Chris Sullivan joins Jake and Spike with updates on the indefinite, emergency closure of the White River Bridge // Your texts!