



Partial government shutdown halts DHS funding
Chief Chris Clem, Former Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol in Yuma, AZ, joins Ray to talk about the Democrats fighting on Capitol Hill over funding DHS and how their woke policies and calls for defunding ICE are threatening national security.

Radio legend Kevin Matthews meets with Pope Leo, receives blessing for "Broken Mary"
Kevin Matthews returns to the Ray Stevens Show hot off the heels of his audience with Pope Leo XIV to talk about what it was like talking with the pontiff and discuss how his faith journey with "Broken Mary" has affected his life and the lives of others.

2023 Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. gets ready to roll for this year's race
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 47 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series, joins Ray and Nick to talk about his upcoming run in the Daytona 500 and making his debut in the NASCAR Truck Series tonight.

GOP candidate Rick Heidner makes his case to challenge Pritzker
GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Heidner joins Ray Stevens for an extended conversation about his business background, attracting investment in the state, and his plan to beat Pritzker if he wins his party's nomination next month.

The Ray Stevens Show - Thursday, February 12th 2026

The Ray Stevens Show - Wednesday, February 11th 2026
Ray and Nick go off the rails with Chris Plante as they share the unfortunate passing of Puppy Bowl champion Teigen, who died 3 months before the game was aired. NASCAR driver Luke Fenhaus stops by to talk about his upcoming debut at Dayotna and ASU professor Owen Anderson explains his lawsuit agai…

Luke Fenhaus makes his NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series debut this Saturday at Daytona
Driving the No. 5 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Hettinger Racing, Luke Fenhaus joins Ray to talk about making his big debut at the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and how he makes tearing up the track so easy.

The Ray Stevens Show - Tuesday, February 10th 2026
Nick and Ray tackle the controversy surrounding the Super Bowl halftime show, featuring Bad Bunny. They discuss the backlash against the NFL for featuring Bad Bunny, with some listeners feeling that the performance was too explicit. Nick shares his thoughts on the matter, saying that he's not bothe…

The Ray Stevens Show - Monday, February 9th 2026
Ray and Nick discuss the Super Bowl halftime show, with Ray watching the Turning Point USA show and Nick watching the Bad Bunny performance. They share their thoughts on the differing styles and messages of the two shows, with Nick appreciating the more traditional, patriotic tone of the Turning Po…

West Chicago pilot remains detained in Guinea for 40 days despite no formal charges
Brad Schlenker and his co-pilot Fabio Nunes have been detained in the West African country of Guinea since December after landing to refuel during a private charter to Dubai. Brad's brother Jon Schlenker joins Ray Stevens to bring the story to light and try to raise awareness of his brother's situ…