Shows
The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 50 - 9/25/25HUGE PROGRAM!!!!!
We start off with the official sports analyst of The Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED!!!
Brent Axe talks SU football and what the team looks like with new quarterback Rickie Collins.
https://www.facebook.com/BrentAxeMedia/
Syracuse University television, radio and film professor, Bob Thomson joins us to talk about the present and future of late night broadcast TV.
https://newhouse.syracuse.edu/people/robert-thompson
SUNY ESF President and former Onondaga County Executive, Joanie Mahoney talks about the pending budget crisis for the school and she g...
2025-09-261h 12The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 49 - 9/18/25On this exciting edition of UNLEASHED...
Jim talks to Onondaga County Executive, Ryan McMahon, about the budget and we get a MICRON update.
http://ongov.net/executive/
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
Make sure you are connected to us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JimReithUnleashed/
2025-09-1948 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 48 - 9/11/25Today on the program!!
We talk to A.D. Weaver who plays George Washington in the National Tour of Hamilton which is playing right now at the Landmark Theater in Downtown Syracuse.
https://landmarktheatre.org/event/hamilton/
Lisa Romano Ward and her partner Michael Sottovoce talk about their new boutique, Stiletto Love Boutique in Syracuse.
https://www.instagram.com/stiletto_love_boutique/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/lisastar21/?hl=en
And Congressman John Mannion joins us to catch up on what's going on in W...
2025-09-1248 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 47 - 9/4/25On this edition of UNLEASHED!!!
The Firefighters Cancer Foundation of CNY is holding a HUGE benefit at the Dinosaur BBQ on Sunday September 7 headlined by Producer Bill's band Scars N' Stripes. Brian Kalick explains the foundation and the benefit.
https://www.facebook.com/FFCFNY
Danielle Cummings of the Catholic Diocese of Syracuse joins Jim.
https://syracusediocese.org/
and Anthony Tringale of Eat Local CNY joins us for a NY State Fair food wrap up.
https://eatlocalnewyork.com/
To ask Jim a question or to join o...
2025-09-0445 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 46 - 8/28/25It's SU day on the podcast
We talk to Brent Axe about the upcoming SU football season and preview the 2026 SU basketball season
https://www.facebook.com/BrentAxeMedia/
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
Make sure you are connected to us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JimReithUnleashed/
2025-08-2939 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 45 - 8/25/25On today's show...
We talk to Lawyer Todd Engel about the mother in Utica getting charged with reckless endangerment of a child because her 11 year old son has committed multiple felonies and cannot be charged.
https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2025/08/utica-mom-first-to-be-charged-for-young-sons-crimes-in-the-city-police-say.html
Todd Engel Law - https://www.facebook.com/EngelLaw
and we talk to the Mayor of Liverpool, Stacey Finney, about the issues with American High and the possible candidates that she will face at the upcoming election who do not, at this time, reside in the Village of Liverpool.
2025-08-2533 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 43 - 8/7/25 (Tito Santana)HUGE PROGRAM!!!
It's time to change the name of our beloved minor league baseball team. GM of the Syracuse Mets, Jason Smorol, explains the process over the next year and a half of changing the name.
https://www.milb.com/syracuse/fans/contests#/campaigns/140bca7e-08d9-4e88-a2fa-8b396fff4715/2027-re-name-the-team-community-challenge
Chief of Family Engagement of the Syracuse School District, Monique Wright Williams talks to us about the new cell phone policy for students in the district.
https://www.syracusecityschools.com/
And WW...
2025-08-0844 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 42 - 7/31/25On this installment of UNLEASHED...
Jim & Bill talk to Mayor Derek Biachi about the huge field days next weekend (Aug 7, 8, 9) that features 1up Wrestling and Producer Bill's own Scars N' Stripes,
and we talk to Mary Nelson, director of the Mary Nelson Youth Center. Jim discusses her issues with the Syracuse City School District.
https://marynelsonyouthcenter.com/
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
Make sure you are connected to us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JimReithUnleashed/
2025-08-0245 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED - Episode 41 - 7/24/25 - RIP Hulk HoganNews changes fast these days and upon hearing the about the death of Pro Wrestling Superstar Hulk Hogan, Producer Bill starts the show remembering the sports entertainment giant.
"Also on this episode we go "Back in the Day" with United Way's Ray Manassa who roamed the sacred halls of Clear Channel radio along with Jim and Bill. He talks about United Way's Day of Caring and explains the beautiful mural that will be done in Downtown Syracuse.
https://unitedway-cny.org/
https://www.volunteercny.org/portal/landing/
and we go to The...
2025-07-2447 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 40 - 7/18/25On this edition of UNLEASHED!!!!
Jim talks to Syracuse Mayoral Candidate and Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens on her victory in the city Democratic primary.
https://www.owensforsyracuse.com/
and we talk to THE AXE MAN!!!!! Brent Axe joins us to talk all things SU sports!!
https://www.facebook.com/BrentAxeMedia/
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
Make sure you are connected to us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JimReithUnleashed/
And for your JR merch...
2025-07-1848 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 39 - 7/13/25Back at it with a packed UNLEASHED!!!!!
81 Project Director and worldwide musician, Joe Driscoll, joins us to talk about 81 and the funding the city will be losing from President Trump's cuts.
https://www.joedriscollmusic.com/about
https://www.facebook.com/joedriscollpolitics/
CNY based musician, Mark Macri, is the local spotlight this week! Mark takes us on a journey throughout his career and tells the story of a found family member.
https://www.markmacri.com/
and we check in with the Mayor of Syracuse, Ben Walsh!!!...
2025-07-141h 05The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 38 - 7/7/25WE'RE HERE!!!!!!
Great show this week!!!
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon updates Jim on MICRON.
http://ongov.net/executive/
This week's local music highlight is Jess Novak!!! She talks to Jim and Bill about the music life and being a new parent.
https://www.jessrocknovak.com/
and Jim and Bill talk to their former boss - Jim "The Manchild" Lerch - The host of The Manchild show. Jim Lerch is retiring from terrestrial radio and heading into the podcast world.
https://www.youtube.com/@MCShowDigital
2025-07-071h 13The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 37 - 6/26/25Incredible edition of UNLEASHED!!!!
CNY Radio legend Rick Gary joins us for 1 of 2 back in the day segments. Jim and Rick recall the early days of "Rick & Ron and how Rick's career started!
https://sunnysyracuse.com/djs/rick-gary
Also Jim's childhood friend and a media guy himself, Mark Turcotte, joins us and we find out some things from Jim's childhood you don't know!!!!
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
Make sure you are connected to us on F...
2025-06-271h 11The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 36 - 6/19/25The USMC Angry Vet, Matt Gordon, is on the program today. Matt, a Marine Corp vet, has almost a half of a million subscribers on his TikTok alone where he explains his disappointment in the current administration. Matt was also detained for 10 hours after protesting on the Capitol steps on June 14th. He tells his story.
https://linktr.ee/usmcangryveteran
Also Jim and Bill discuss baseball, documentaries on Netflix and what is coming soon on the podcast!
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
2025-06-1943 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 35 - 6/12/25Another great slate of guests on UNLEASHED!!!
We start off "back in the day" with CNY Central's Brandon Roth. Brandon tells us his story on how he landed in CNY from being a Californian. He also talks about his family and what famous venue his father ran. That Roth name .. it sounds rock n roll... He also talks about his cousin, the one and only, David Lee Roth.
https://cnycentral.com/station/people/brandon-roth
and unfortunately we talk to Onondaga County Sheriff, Toby Shelly. The Onondaga County Sheriff's arrested Rya...
2025-06-1246 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 34 - 6/5/25On this episode we talk TV!!! With SU professor Bob Thompson!!! Back in the day on the terrestrial radio show we had "Thompson on TV" and we are resurrecting it for the podcast. Bob talks about how we consume TV, his students view on TV and and what's to come.
https://newhouse.syracuse.edu/people/robert-thompson
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
Make sure you are connected to us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JimReithUnleashed/
And for your JR merch...
2025-06-0647 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 33 - 5/29/25Today... we talk music!!
We star off with CNY radio legend, Dave Frisina. He and Jim go "back in the day" and discuss Dave's new home in CNY!!!
https://www.facebook.com/soulshineradio/
and we talk music with none other then Syracuse sports writer, Brent Axe!! Brent gives us the lowdown on Syracuse lacrosse and breaking SU basketball news. Then gives us his review of the Dave Matthews Band concert at the Amphitheater!
https://www.facebook.com/BrentAxeMedia/
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email...
2025-05-301h 06The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 32 - 5/22/25On this episode we go "back in the day" with CNY radio legend Glenn "Gomez" Adams. Jim and Gomez go way back as colleagues and have some great stories to tell.
https://tk99.net/djs/gomez-adams/
Also we talk to Onondaga County Democratic Voting Commissioner, Dustin Czarny, to talk about the change in voting years in Onondaga County.
https://www.syracuse.com/news/2025/05/appellate-court-says-nys-even-year-election-law-is-constitutional-reversing-lower-court.html
https://dustinczarny.com/
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
Make sure you...
2025-05-231h 02The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 31 - 5/15/25HUGE PROGRAM TODAY!!!!
We start off with Onondaga County Executive, Bill Fitzpatrick, and he explains the charges for the Westhill lacrosse students and new information on the Robert Brooks corrections case.
https://da.ongov.net/bio/
We go "back in the day" with long time journalist, Sean Kirst, and his new endeavor Central Currant
https://centralcurrent.org/
and we talk to Syracuse Mayorial Candidate, Chol Majok on his ideas for the City of Syracuse.
https://www.cholmajok.com/
To ask Jim a question or to...
2025-05-161h 03The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 30 - 5/8/25On this weeks program we talk to Royale Scudari, executive director of the CNY Lime & Tick Born Disease Alliance about how to prevent tick bites and what to do if you do have a tick on you and your pets!
https://cnylymealliance.org/
and we go "back in the day" with the one and only George Kilpatrick! We talk about his career and pay homage to 2 long time collogues Ken Jackson and Van Robinson.
https://inspirationforthenation.com/
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation emai...
2025-05-081h 06The Jim Reith Show UnleashedBONUS SYRACUSE MAYOR ELECTION EPISODE - The Jim Reith Show Unleashed - Episode 29B - 5/5/25Here it is!!! The special Syracuse City Mayor Election Bonus Special with interviews from Democrats Pat Hogan and Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens and Republican Thomas Babilon.
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
Make sure you are connected to us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JimReithUnleashed/
And for your JR merch: TheJimReithShowUnleashed.com
2025-05-0541 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 29 - 5/1/25On today's program we talk to Grant Reeher, a Professor of Political Science at Syracuse University. He talks about the student visa's being revoked and the political climate on the college campus.
https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/directory/grant-reeher
We talk to Rome, NY Mayor, Jeffery Lanigan, on the new billion dollar Chobani plant on it's way to Rome.
https://mayorlanigan.com/
and we go "back in the day" with the the morning talk legends, Ted & Amy from 93Q.
https://www.93q.com/tedandamy/
To ask Jim...
2025-05-011h 05The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 28 - 4/24/25On today's program we talk to Syracuse Mayoral candidates Pat Hogan and Thomas Babilon. Jim talks with them on what their major concerns are for the city and what they would like to do if elected.
Also Jim and Producer Bill talk about spring break, the YAYHOO of the week and the mighty METALLICA!!!!
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
Make sure you are connected to us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JimReithUnleashed/
And for your JR merch: TheJimReithShowUnleashed.com
2025-04-2558 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 27 - 04/17/25On this edition of the podcast Jim & Producer Bill talk about his vacation that he is on as we speak.
We check in and go "back in the day" with Onondaga County Legislator and former journalist, Julie Abbot.
https://www.onondagarlcc.com/julie-abbott-district-6
and we check in with local author, Jeff Kramer, about his new book "Mud Season"
https://jeffmkramer.com/book-1
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
Make sure you are connected to us o...
2025-04-1747 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 26 - 4/10/25HUGE program this week!!!
Frank Malfitano announces the 2025 Syracuse International Jazz Fest!!!
https://syracusejazzfest.com/
And we go back to back with the Onondaga County Executive, Ryan McMahon and Syracuse City Mayor, Ben Walsh.
Jim discusses Micron, the aquarium and DestiNY with C.E. McMahon and Jim talks about the Syracuse Housing Authority, Maria Regina College and we get a preview of the Syracuse City budget with Mayor Walsh!
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
Make sure...
2025-04-101h 10The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 25 - 4/3/25This week Jim goes "back in the day' with NBC 3 anchor Matt Mulcahy
https://cnycentral.com/station/people/matt-mulcahy
and we talk to the President of the MOST, Lauren Kochen, and catch up with what's new at the museum!!
https://www.most.org/
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
Make sure you are connected to us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JimReithUnleashed/
And for your JR merch: TheJimReithShowUnleashed.com
...
2025-04-031h 04The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 24 - 3/27/25On today's program, Syracuse Mets General Manager Jason Smorol gives us a preview of the 2025 season at beautiful NBT Bank Stadium which opens April 1.
https://www.milb.com/syracuse
and Janice McKenna joins us to talk about a fund raiser for monuments to honor fallen CNY Law Enforcement Officers Lt. Hoosock and Officer Jensen.
https://www.tipphill.org/officer-memorial
Also Jim & Bill discuss the fire at Mary Regina College, Foreigner, the WWE and a few movies... all here on The Jim Reith Show Unleashed Podcast
To...
2025-03-2849 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 23 - 3/20/25After a week hiatus the program is back!!!
Long time Syracuse sports journalist Brent Axe joins the program to talk about the abysmal Syracuse Basketball season and what to look forward to in Fran Brown's sophomore season as head Syracuse Football coach.
https://www.facebook.com/BrentAxeMedia/
and we go "back in the day" with Chris Trapper!!! Chris was a performer for the "Jim Reith Show Christmas Spectacular" back in the day. We catch up with him and preview his new record "Watching Sparks Fly By"
https://www...
2025-03-201h 07The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 22 - 3/6/25On today's program we go "back in the day" with Oswego State Professor and author Maggie Simone. She talks about the difficulties of being an educator in this political climate.
https://a.co/d/hQsGAUK
We also talk to Chow Downey about the 20 year anniversary and final St. Baldrick's event at Kitty Hoynes in Downtown Syracuse.
https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/848/2025
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
Make sure you are connected to...
2025-03-0651 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 21 - 2/27/25On today's episode Jim talks to his daughter, Mary Reith, about her health blog that she came up with to help combat poor college eating habits.
maryreith.wixsite.com/my-site-1
https://www.instagram.com/healthwmaryreith/
Also we go "Back in the day" with former Producer David Crider, now Dr. David Crider from SUNY Oswego.
To for information on Producer Bill's run for NSCSD School Board:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573714496440
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail...
2025-02-2752 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 20 - 2/20/25
On this episode of UNLEASHED we talk to Meteorologist Mike Brookins about the crazy weather we have been experiencing. Onondaga County Legislator Mo Brown talks about his dislike for the county aquarium project and Rob Stacey from Goliathcon joins Jim to talk about what’s hot in the collectible world and his upcoming convention this weekend at the CNY Family Sports Center.
Tickets and more info can be found here for Goliathcon:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/goliathcon-comic-convention-tickets-1044215826647?aff=erelpanelorg
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
2025-02-2044 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 19 - 2/13/25Another PACKED edition of The Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED!!!!!!
Syracuse City School District Superintendent, Anthony Davis joins us on a discussion about cell phones in class and the possible changes with the Department of Education and we go "back in the day" with a news media roundtable with Dave Bullard, Christie Casiano and Dan Cummings.
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
Make sure you are connected to us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JimReithUnleashed/
And for you...
2025-02-1345 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 18 - 2/6/25On this episode we delve into some of the Executive Orders given by our President with SU Professor Grant Reeher and we go "back in the day" with our good friend and Syracuse Jazz Fest Director, Frank Malfitano.
To ask Jim a question or to join our conversation email us at JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
Make sure you are connected to us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JimReithUnleashed/
And for your JR merch: TheJimReithShowUnleashed.com
2025-02-0648 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 17 - 1/30/25On this episode of the podcast we have a long conversation with freshman Congressman John Mannion. He gives us the inside on what it's like in the first weeks of his term.
Want to ask Jim a question - JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
Check out the merch store - TheJimReithShowUnleashed.com
2025-01-3059 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 16 - 1/23/25Jim talks to "Just" Joe Altier, Syracuse based musician and content creator about what happened when TikTok went down and his thoughts on what's to come. Jim also talks to two CNY residents, a democrat, Drew Matyasik and Trump supporters, Bridget and Dr. Casey Fallon on their trip to DC for the inauguration.
https://www.instagram.com/justjoesyracuse/
https://www.instagram.com/drew.matyasik63/
https://fallonoralsurgery.com/
To ask Jim a question - JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
For Jim's online swag store - https://thejimreithshowunleashed.com/
2025-01-2354 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 15 - 1/16/25Another HUGE program! We start off with Dr. Andrew Vander Yacht from SUNY E.S.F., he talks about the horrific fires in LA and how us in NY could very soon have the same issues. Also we catch up with Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh in his final year in office. Jim discusses the housing crisis, issues with DestiNY and other issues that are arising in his final year. To ask Jim a question email JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com and to help us support the show go to TheJimReithShowUnleashed.com for your REITH merch!!!!
2025-01-1646 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 14 - 1/9/25On our first episode of 2025 we go behind the scenes with Michael Benny of CNY Central and we talk to Syracuse.com's Charlie Miller about pizza and diners! www.thejimreithshowunleashed.com for a wide variety of merch and to ask Jim a question - JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
2025-01-0959 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 11 - 12/19/24Another packed show!!! We start off with former humor writer for The Post Standard in Syracuse, Jeff Kramer, he talks about his upcoming book and his road after back surgery. We go back in the day with Julie Leone from the 443 Social Club & Lounge to talk about her unique performance space and ways you can help keep the 443 alive. go to 443socialclub.com. From Broadway in Syracuse, Christina Rodgers talks about what is on the horizon for Broadway shows coming to the Landmark Theater. All of this and a preview of the Christmas Day Unleashed podcast!!! To ask Jim...
2024-12-1949 min