Sid & Friends In The Morning

On this Thursday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid speaks on Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosting an Iftar service at City Hall to break the fast for Ramadan, followed by a report on NYC Comptroller Mark Levine testifying at the first City Council budget hearing that the city lost 38,000 private-sector jobs and faces a projected $7.3 billion two-year budget gap; he opposes raising property taxes, supports changing the state local-aid formula, and is cautious about taxing millionaires and corporations, while City Hall says the budget director will testify later because he is fasting for Ramadan. Sid then criticizes CNN’s framing and on-air wording about the ISIS-inspired terrorist attack outside Gracie Mansion last weekend, before he mocks the women of The View for claiming that the Iran war was launched by President Trump to distract from other stories such as “Savannah Guthrie” and the Epstein files. Andrew Giuliani, Arthur Aidala, Bill O'Reilly, Caroline Glick, Darrin Porcher & Joe Benigno join Sid on this Friday-eve installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Radio Personality Joe Benigno calls in to talk all things sports with Sid on this Friday-eve installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WABC Radio Correspondent Bill O'Reilly joins Sid for his weekly Thursday morning appearance on Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Executive Director of the White House Task Force for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Andrew Giuliani, joins the morning show to talk about being appointed by President Trump to oversee operations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup across 16 host cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with 48 teams, about 91 days away. He says the job has become harder amid an Iran conflict and because the Department of Homeland Security is shut down, affecting TSA capacity, cybersecurity readiness, and planning for millions of additional summer travelers, including events tied to America’s 250th birthday. Giuliani warns of massive cyber threats, noting the last World Cup saw over 15 billion thwarted cyberattacks and that organizers expect nearly double. The conversation also covers NIL and transfer rules in college sports, arguing football and men’s basketball drive revenue while unchecked payments and free agency threaten Olympic and women’s sports, and that congressional action is needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Defense Attorney Arthur Aidala joins the show to talk about the ongoing murder trial of NYPD officer Jonathan Diller, noting that Diller’s wife Stephanie may testify and describing the difficulty for families watching body-cam footage. Aidala explains the concept of a “long plea,” why defendants often go to trial in high-profile cases, and the defense attorney’s role in ensuring the rules are followed even when a defense (such as an “accidental” gun discharge) seems unlikely; he predicts the defendants will spend life in prison. Sid and Artie then discuss mayoral politics, criticizing past leadership and focusing on candidate Zohran Mamdani’s proposal to raise NYC taxes on millionaires, citing that under 1% of filers pay 37% of city income taxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caroline Glick, International Affairs Advisor to Bibi Netanyahu, joins the program to discuss the Iran war, with Sid describing friends across Israel still using bomb shelters and casualties from recent bombings, while Glick says Israelis are near-unanimous that the campaign must be done and is the only path to peace because Iran has long blocked peace by sponsoring terrorist armies since 1979. Asked about Netanyahu’s political prospects, Glick cites specific pollsters and Channel 14/15 polling she says show rising support and a landslide for Netanyahu’s coalition. Sid and Caroline also discuss Israel’s remarkable intelligence capabilities, and Glick describes the Iranian regime as a dangerous “death cult” pursuing missiles, terror proxies, ICBMs, and a nuclear umbrella that must be stopped before it becomes immune to attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retired NYPD Lieutenant Darrin Porcher makes his debut with Sid live in-studio to talk about growing public disrespect for police, which Porcher attributes to the Bill de Blasio administration. Porcher criticizes current City Hall leadership and says Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch should resign rather than serve policies he believes harm public safety. He argues Mayor Mandani is a catastrophic failure, questions who funded him, and says Mandani’s opposition to adding 5,000 officers and preference for social workers reflects anti-police views; Porcher claims 98% of NYPD dislike Mandani but continue serving residents. He contrasts Giuliani and Bloomberg’s public-safety “template” with de Blasio and Eric Adams, and says Mandani’s promises of “free” programs have led to taxes and new parking charges, creating a leadership vacuum and prompting calls for impeachment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tunnel to Towers hump day edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid details opening statements in Queens Criminal Court in the murder trial of Guy Rivera, accused of fatally shooting NYPD officer Jonathan Diller in March 2024, with prosecutors alleging Rivera intentionally fired and the defense claiming an unintentional discharge; Rivera has pleaded not guilty and faces life without parole if convicted. Sid then reports on the war involving Iran, including US strikes on Iranian naval vessels and mine layers near the Strait of Hormuz, warnings from the Trump administration about oil flow disruption, a Pentagon update that 140 US service members have been injured, political debate over ending the war and possible ground troops, and Netanyahu urging Iranians to rise up amid police threats to protesters. It also includes commentary on Iran threatening women’s soccer players who refused to sing the national anthem overseas in Australia, and Sid dives into NYC Mayor Zohran Momani hosting pro-Palestine Columbia activist Mahmud Khalil at Gracie Mansion after his ICE detention and release, backlash over Khalil’s affiliations, and scrutiny of Mamdani’s wife's problematic social media activity. Jeff Lax, Jim Walden, Peter King, Randy Fine, Rich Lowry & Scott LoBaido join the show on this T2T Wednesday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artist Scott LoBaido joins Sid for his weekly Wednesday morning rant on Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Congressman Peter King joins Sid for his weekly Wednesday morning appearance on Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congressman Randy Fine joins the morning show to discuss his criticism of New York City’s mayor, arguing that what happens in New York signals broader dangers for America. Fine says New York is a “beachhead” for a mainstream Muslim takeover, accuses the mayor of siding with Iran, and condemns the mayor for inviting a figure the government has tried to deport, while also citing controversy involving the mayor’s wife liking graphic content. Fine claims opponents use language rules to silence critics, contrasting acceptance of terms like “white supremacy” with backlash to “Muslim terror.” He calls current immigration patterns an “invasion,” including legal immigration, and cites violent incidents involving immigrants. Fine says 53 House Democrats voted against a resolution stating Iran is the leading state sponsor of terrorism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attorney Jim Walden calls in to discuss representing NYC Councilmember Vicki Paladino over disciplinary action tied to her tweets, arguing the City Council and Speaker Julie Menin are hypocritically targeting a Republican while ignoring Democrats’ inflammatory social media statements. Walden says the Council has no power to police internet speech, that Paladino cannot be expelled under Supreme Court precedent, and that the worst penalty would be censure, noting she has already lost five committee assignments. He outlines a strategy to fight in court with the next date on April 7 and, if needed, build a coalition to block action by securing 18 votes. Walden rejects any plea bargain and says the issue is free speech and speaking about terrorism and extremist threats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Editor-In-Chief of National Review Rich Lowry joins Sid for his weekly hit on the morning show to discuss his early analysis of Mayor Mamdani's tenure, and President Trump’s strikes on Iran and the central issue of whether Iran can disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with Lowry arguing Trump has only weeks to sustain the effort and that even a successful campaign is mostly political downside unless it affects prices. Sid and Rich also discuss fears of terrorist sleeper cells, with Lowry saying he wouldn’t be afraid daily in New York but the threat warrants attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CUNY Professor & pro-Israel Activist Jeff Lax joins Sid to discuss how he's furious about New York Democratic politicians and media “coming after” Sid, urging listeners to speak up publicly or anonymously to support Sid, Jews, and America against what he calls anti-Semitic, pro-Hamas forces. Jeff says the issue is good versus evil, not only Jewish, and notes strong Christian support and anger at City Hall. He condemns the mayor and his wife for hosting and dining at Gracie Mansion with Mahmoud Khalil, and calls the mayor among the city’s worst in its history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid covers last night's Dinner for Schmucks at Gracie Mansion featuring NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, his anti-Semitic wife and vitriolic pro-Palestinian local leader of the anti-Semites Mahmoud Khalil. In other news of the day, more fallout comes from the ISIS-inspired terrorist attack outside Gracie Mansion over the weekend, and President Trump yesterday delivers remarks regarding the ongoing conflict with Iran. Bo Dietl, Curtis Houck, Ellie Cohanim, Gregg Jarrett & Randy Levine join Sid on this Tuesday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President of the New York Yankees Randy Levine joins Sid to discuss his attendance at the College Sports Roundtable hosted by President Trump at The White House late last week, before he dives into a regular season preview for his very own New York Yankees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal Commentator Gregg Jarrett joins the show to offer insight into the ISIS-inspired terror attack outside Gracie Mansion over the weekend, before he expands on the other top legal headlines in the news today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellie Cohanim, former Deputy Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, calls into the morning show to discuss President Trump's remarks yesterday regarding the war in Iran and if she agrees with the President that the conflict will be short-term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red Apple Media Podcast Host Bo Dietl joins Sid for his weekly Tuesday morning rant on Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Managing Editor of NewsBusters Curtis Houck makes his debut on the program with Sid to discuss why mainstream news networks are trying to tie Sid Rosenberg to the incitement of the violent protest and subsequent ISIS-inspired terror attack outside Gracie Mansion over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices