National Defense Radio Show Archives
Former NFL All-Pro Marquette King
We welcome former All-Pro NFL Punter Marquette King from Las Vegas to talk some football, talk some music, about his support of our military, his golf game, and his new projects.
Jeff Margolis and “We’re Live in Five: My Extraordinary Life in Television”
We welcome Jeff Margolis to the show to talk about his life directing some of America’s most iconic television programs and awards shows. Randy and Jeff talk about his new book “We’re Live in Five: My Extraordinary Life in Television” and much more.
Actor Jake Johnson Returns to The National Defense
We welcome back one of our favorite guests to the show, the star of “New Girl” and “Minx,” as well as the host of the new podcast “We’re Here to Help,” Jake Johnson.
Counterintelligence Specialist Pete Turner on The National Defense
Buckle up, folks; we’re talking to an international man of mystery, Counterintelligence expert Pete Turner, who will fill us all in on some of his past work around the world, as well as a look at the current state of geopolitical conflicts around the world.
Actor William Stanford Davis of Abbott Elementary
We welcome actor William Standford Davis, who portrays school custodian Mr. Johnson on the Hulu Series, which is hilarious, Abbott Elementary. William and Randy discuss the show, football, and more in this fun segment.
Talking Love and Football Ryan Smith
We welcome ESPN and ABC personality Ryan Smith to the program to talk about his turn hosting an eight-episode limited series entitled “Bad Romance” on ABC. After Randy and Ryan give us all the love talk, they look at this weekend’s championship match-up between the 49ers and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs.
John Eaton VP for Mental Health Wounded Warrior Project
Wounded Warrior Project is doubling down on its efforts to invest 100 MILLION Dollars to combat TBI and Post-Traumatic Stress, and in this interview, Randy welcomes the Vice President for Mental Health for Wounded Warrior Project, John Eaton, to the show to talk about it. The Warrior Care Network is flourishing, and we thank WWP for its continued and unwavering support for those who have suffered the wounds of war, whether visible or not.
Bob Horowitz
We welcome Bob Horowitz back to the show to talk about his upcoming special on CBS leading into Super Bowl 58, and we’re talking about what a lot of folks will be watching for this weekend: the COMMERCIALS! Bob and Randy talk about some of the classic Super Bowl ads over the years and a sneak peek at what we may see this Super Sunday.
Andrew Staley Unveiling the 2025 Ford Explorer
Nate Herron welcomes Ford Explorer Brand Manager Andrew Staley to the show to talk about the upcoming Chicago Auto Show and the unveiling of the brand-new 2025 Ford Explorer. Andrew talks about the updates for the new model year, what is new on the exterior of the vehicle, and the wide range of new features on the interior of the vehicle’s cabin.
Senior Mortgage Advisor for Armed Forces Bank Jake Scarbo
We speak with a financial whiz from Armed Forces Bank, Jake Scarbo, to talk about getting your finances together in 2024. Randy and Jake talk about why veterans and active-duty military folks need to look at the benefits they can access in buying or refinancing a home due to their military service. The guys discuss many topics on home ownership, their new program, “Operation Homeward,” the V.A., and much more in this informative segment.
Grammy Awards Executive Producer Ben Winston
We welcome the Executive Producer of this weekend’s Grammy Awards, Ben Winston, to the show to talk about all of the high-profile projects he has worked on in the past, his father’s work pioneering test tube babies (and the VERY British titles that come with that,) and most importantly what goes into producing the huge awards show coming up on CBS this Sunday.
Progressive Insurance Taking Care of Our Vets with Jessica Rhea
We welcome Senior Director of Claims Process for Progressive, Jessica Rhea, to the program to talk about their great “Keys to Progress” program, where a very special vehicle is given away to Veterans across the country. We’re not talking panel vans (not that there’s anything wrong with that), as you’ll learn in this interview with Randy Miller and Jessica Rhea.
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