Synopsis
The Start on CJOB with Mackling, Megarry & McNabb brings you all the hot topics of the day, from 6am to 10am, Monday to Friday.
Episodes
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Sad To See You Go
04/06/2025 Duration: 01h11minPortage & Empress underpass hit but it's ok and is open / Portage & Main / teeing up our theme today of crime and perception of safety (1:40); Thunderbird restaurant closing... places you were sad to see go away - Did you get a last hurrah?? (8:45); Machete attack in Selkirk -- kicking off today's discussion about crime & personal safety (16:20); Places we were sad to see go away (23:20); Victory Lane Speedway is launching a drive-in! (26:15); Steel tariffs (36:35); Winnipeg woman shares story of stroke survival + 5 stroke facts everyone needs to know (43:35); Winning entries on places we were sad to see go away (55:00); Performers on Demand - Local musician launches 'Sure Shot Bookings' to help get musicians more gigs (59:15).
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Left Behind
03/06/2025 Duration: 01h11minMilt Stegall's son Chase dies suddenly at age 20 / Show announcement / Premier Kinew on wildfires (1:40); Times we left something behind / forgot to bring something, and it potentially screwed your day (8:40); Another show announcement! / Humane Society opens temporary shelter for animals affected by the wildfires (15:20); Times we left something behind (21:45); Breakfast with the Bombers! Highlights from the first Coach's Show (25:00); Looking back at Winnipeg's Flood of 1950 (35:05); Global News is a finalist for the Michener Awards, which celebrate meritorious public service journalism, and our own Melissa Ridgen is nominated! (41:20); Times we left something behind (52:35); Manitoba Day of Caring coming up June 5th / Times we left something behind winners (57:20);
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I'd Buy That For A Dollar!
02/06/2025 Duration: 01h07minWildfire smoke / Mayflies/fish flies in St. Laurent (1:40); What's the prospect for precipitation? - David Phillips, Senior Climatologist, Environment and Climate Change Canada (8:55); Impulse buying! What's your weakness? (16:40); Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers lands in Canada... In Winnipeg! Opens tomorrow! (24:50); Manitoba Trucking Association on career opportunities and state of the industry (33:05); Sports! Jim Toth (39:35); Winning entry on impulse buys (51:15); YES to MORE HOMES in MORE PLACES - YIMBY Winnipeg (54:25).
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Rent I Pay (Twice)
30/05/2025 Duration: 01h03minDrones hampering firefighting efforts (1:40); Times we screwed ourselves financially, like forgetting to pay your rent, or paying your rent twice (9:25); Mayor of Flin Flon tells Global News Morning during interview he has been ordered to evacuate (17:10); BIG Auto Auction this weekend (25:05); Steel fatigue forced a longer closure of the Louise Bridge (34:50); Ride for Dad is THIS WEEKEND! (41:05); CLAYHEM! (50:35); Winning entry on screwing yourself financially (56:50).
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Like A Good Neighbour
29/05/2025 Duration: 01h07minWildfires - provincial state of emergency (1:40); Premier Wab Kinew wildfire recap (7:55); Manitobans will be stepping up to be good neighbours for those in need, so let's discuss being a good neighbour, our good neighours (15:25); CAA - WORST ROADS REVEALED! (22:30); Parts of the Whiteshell are open, but people are scared to go and businesses are struggling like Barrier Bay Resort (30:35); Emergency preparedness: The importance of communication (38:10); Winning entry on being a good neighbour (49:40); Manitoba Metis Federation calling for volunteers for wildfire (53:05).
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Express(ions) Yourself
28/05/2025 Duration: 01h14minEarly Reiser grand prize is coming up shortly / LOUISE BRIDGE IS STILL CLOSED (1:40); EARLY REISER GRAND PRIZE... VIP meet & greet! We'll try to call the winner... they should be up by now...(9:20); What's something you've seen elsewhere you wish we had here?? (12:20); Things you wish we had here (20:20); Flin Flon is on evacuation alert due to approaching wildfire (23:20); Things you wish we had here, especially basic infrastructure assistance like painted lines on the streets! (30:05); Wild Ones Manitoba fundraiser for wildfire (37:10); Ride for Dad... Tony Kusiak - one of the all-time leading fundraisers for the event (49:10); Winning entries (57:00); So much talk about Burton and Randy... how about Chad Allan? (59:55).
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Before Sunrise
27/05/2025 Duration: 01h02minINCREDIBLE SUNRISES LATELY! / Breakfast with the Bombers (1:40); Clay wonders how the Palomino Club is so busy on Mondays -- Times we went out late when we had to be up early (9:10); The royal visit — Monarchist Leaguer who was at the tree planting ceremony who can't believe the passion she saw & heard (16:20); Times we went out late when we had to be up early (23:25); Breakfast with the Bombers - Wade Miller (26:00); Paul Maurice -- Ever shotgunned a beer? Ever go to church? Would you shotgun a beer in church? There's a time and place for everything (36:55); The Retired Homeowner: Trends and Future Plans (40:35); Former Blue Bomber / Olympic silver medalist wrestler / author "Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable" - Bob Molle (46:50).
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Takin' Care of Beefs & Bouquets
26/05/2025 Duration: 01h04minThe weekend weather was perfect! Louise Bridge is still closed / BOMBERS! (1:40); Randy Bachman's recent story about CJOB and his mom & Neil Young's mom calling in to Beefs & Bouquets (9:50); Inspired by Randy's story... Times our parents went out of their way to speak up for us (17:10); Door Open Winnipeg Recap... Sarah went to 17 WING... North End exploration Hersch spoke to our friend Michael Champagne (24:40); Times our parents went out of their way to speak up for us (31:30); Weekend sports recap with Bob Irving (34:35); Winning entries on times our parents went out of their way to speak up for us (45:45); Indigenous hockey equipment drive (49:00).
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Veto Power
23/05/2025 Duration: 58minKermit the Frog gives commencement speech! / Forecast looks beautiful... but can we enjoy it without feeling guilty? WE NEED RAIN (1:40); $65M Ontario lottery winner wants to buy a castle but his wife says no -- Times you wanted something silly and were instantly vetoed (8:55); Doors Open Winnipeg is this weekend! (16:50); Times you got vetoed / Construction complaints (23:10); Interprovinical Trade Barriers... are they lifting? (26:45); Caterpillar control season is upon us! Green Drop Tree Care is in full swing (33:20); CLAYHEM! (44;50); Winning entries on times you got vetoed (51:50).
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The Surprise Has Spoken
22/05/2025 Duration: 01h02minWhat is that stink?? Is it the 'smell of money'? / Allergies Question of the Day results / Brett ruined the Survivor 48 finale for himself (1:40); BRETT BLEW THE SURPRISE FOR HIMSELF WATCHING SURVIVOR FINALE. Times we ruined the surprise for ourselves (9:55); David A. Robertson book launch tonight at McNally - 52 Ways to Reconcile (17:45); Winnipeg Sun has a poll for top morning show - we need your vote! (28:55); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - White Lake Resort in the Whiteshell (32:00); Seven years ago today... cancer diagnosis similar to that of Joe Biden (42:40); Winning entries on ruining the surprise (55:10).
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At The Wood...One Last Time
21/05/2025 Duration: 01h16minGeorge Wendt dies -- Audio from an interview where he cites CJOB and going in the Traffic Cruiser with Brian Barkley! (1:40); Like Norm in Cheers... where's a place you like to go that makes you feel at home? Not necessarily a restaurant/lounge/pub (9:25); Stolen football equipment... women's team had valuable gear stolen over the weekend (17:05); Places that feel like home (24:30); CLOUTIER EXCLUSIVE… the city is getting rid of what??? (27:45); Final Weekly Wednesday Jets Chat of the season (37:20); M&M went to Golf Manitoba Media Day with Christian! How do we help them grow the game in this province? (49:50); Winning entries on places that feel like home (58:00); KK & HELIX! Helix is celebrating 50 years together, and are releasing a new version and video for ROCK YOU! (1:01:20).
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When It's Over
20/05/2025 Duration: 01h14minJets season is over (0:30); Jets wrap with post-game audio (6:15); Jets season is over... so now what??? How do we fill the void when something ends (15:15); RM of Lac du Bonnet UPDATE (20:55); Donations Pour In to TNYF from hockey fans to honour Brad Scheifele (28:20); That's a wrap… Jets losing GM 6. Last game for Ehlers? As good as it gets? And of course Scheifele courage - Jim Toth (36:05); How do we push forward when someone we love dies? (49:15); Winning entry on filling the void (56:15); A Streetcar Named Desire playing at Gas Station Arts Centre from June 11th-June 15th (1:00:15).
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Making It Work
16/05/2025 Duration: 01h05sJETS WIN! / Wildfires (1:40); Sounds of the Game - JETS DOMINATE DALLAS (8:40); Making the best of it, like the Whiteout Party attendees in the rain! (16:55); SHOULD HAVE KICKED IT chant from last night's game / Wildfire evacuee says fleeing Lac du Bonnet blaze an emotional ordeal (23:00); WILL YOU LET ME FINISH?? Why do so many of us interrupt each other? (29:30); Winning entries on making the best of it (42:15); ST. AMANT BOOK LAUNCH - "Long Stories Shortened" book launch on Wednesday May 21st at St. Amant Foundation (44:55).
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Wildfires
15/05/2025 Duration: 01h01minWildfires / Jets (1:40); Two dead in Manitoba wildfire as crews continue to battle major blaze (8:25); More on the wildfire in Lac du Bonnet (10:55); Technology that still marvels you (19:30); Pharmacists are graduating in Manitoba... and leaving. Why? - Richard Cloutier (25:45); Lac du Bonnet wildfire evacuee (32:45); Nopiming wildfire - Learning about what makes the area special from someone who loves it (44:50); Winning entries on technology that still marvels you (56:05).
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White Out/White Heat
14/05/2025 Duration: 01h16minWildfires / Jets (1:40); Traffic behaviours you just can't believe that make you want to SMASH (8:30); Lac du Bonnet wildfire update (15:45); Traffic behaviours that make you want to smash (23:55); Downtown BIZ - Downtown quarterly SNAPSHOT (26:10); Whiteshell wildfire update (36:45); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - Ken Wiebe (45:10); Winning entries on traffic behaviours that make you want to smash (58:10); Bison on the Boulevard with Toba Centre coming May 28th (1:03:05).
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Once The Hoser, Now The Hosed
12/05/2025 Duration: 56minJets lose / Heat wave... and Fortier's building hasn't turned on the AC yet!! (1:40); SOUNDS OF THE GAME. JETS GET HOSED (9:15); Controversial call in Jets game -- Times we got hosed by the official! Official could be a ref, our boss, our parents, teacher, cops, etc (16:55); Times we got hosed by the official (25:00); Jim Toth on the Jets (27:30); Winning entries on getting hosed by the official (38:20); Celebrating 100 years of the Canadian Ukraine Athletic Club (CUAC) (41:10).
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The Nick of Time
08/05/2025 Duration: 01h10minJets lose. Zach Collaros suspended. What is a 'Natural Hat Trick'? (1:40); SOUNDS OF THE GAME, and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman from 2nd intermission with Kelly Moore (8:55); Times you caught something before it went wrong, OR, when you GOT caught -- Brett's cabbie punched in $109.81 today (16:50); Doug Brown on the Zach Collaros suspension (24:50); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - 89 year old who got two holes in one on the same day at Netley Creek this past weekend! (32:00); Greg sits down with the owner of The Red Top during his on-location yesterday morning (41:50); Winning entry on catching things before they go wrong, or maybe didn't catch in time (53:55); Ever heard of DYSCALCULIA?? One of our listeners shared the story of learning why she has had a lifelong struggle with math (56:40).
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The Tedium of Technology
06/05/2025 Duration: 01h01minCity issues fire ban, it is DRYYYY (1:20); The tedium of technology! Brett's frustration on updating his credit card on too many streaming platforms (9:15); How does/should Mark Carney approach his first face to face with Donald Trump (16:40); Tedious technology (23:30); BREAKFAST WITH THE BOMBERS - Rookie camp is nigh!!! (26:30); Grace Hospital Day is on Friday! (37:30); Winning entries on tedious technology (45:15); Awarding the first $1M MEGA PLAYOFF 50/50 prize last night and highlight the work of the foundation (48:35).
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About Last Night...
05/05/2025 Duration: 01h10minGO JETS GO!!!! (0:40); SOUNDS OF THE GAME! (8:25); What was your experience with last night's game?? (18:10); The Biggest Win of the Year... so far... AGAIN! The Biggest Goal in 2.0 era...who are we kidding... in NHL Jets History - CJOB Sports Show host Christian Aumell (23:30); Trump: U.S. Probably not invading Canada. Film Tariff. Oil Prices (35:20); Historic victory for the Jets, now here comes Dallas - Leah Hextall (43:00); Last night's game experiences from listeners (55:15); Winning entry on last night's game experience (1:03:15).
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We Want To Pump! You Up!
02/05/2025 Duration: 01h05minShow Intro, Tyson in for Brett! (0:40); Your "Pump Up!" songs (7:00); 80th anniversary of Netherlands liberation (14:30); Bombers CEO Wade Miller, the Banjo Bowl is sold out! (22:50); Jets vs Blues, Game 6 tonight! Jets @ Noon join the show (30:20); CLAYHEM! (42:40); May the 4th be with you! Star Wars Day is this Sunday! (51:00).