Jay Roberts
The Drive Home with Jay Roberts
Born and raised in St. Paul, Jay Roberts began his radio career in Mankato, MN, with stops in Minneapolis (93.7 The Edge, 92 KQRS, and Zone 105), Northern Michigan, West Central Minnesota, and nationwide on a syndicated radio network. He’s passionate about the music, and our communities. When not on the air, Jay enjoys hunting & fishing, boating, exotic cars, and chasing severe storms. Jay and his wife and daughter also enjoy volunteering and supporting various non-profit organizations, and is an advocate for organ and tissue donation.
Born and raised in St. Paul, Jay Roberts began his radio career in Mankato, MN, with stops in Minneapolis (93.7 The Edge, 92 KQRS, and Zone 105), Northern Michigan, West Central Minnesota, and nationwide on a syndicated radio network. He’s passionate about the music, and our communities. When not on the air, Jay enjoys hunting & fishing, boating, exotic cars, and chasing severe storms. Jay and his wife and daughter also enjoy volunteering and supporting various non-profit organizations, and is an advocate for organ and tissue donation.
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3.19.2025
Memories, thanks to Google Maps?
This morning I had a little extra time on my hands (which doesn’t happen very often) and I decided to look on Google Maps, at some street views of my old neighborhood in Minnesota. I remember when Street View first became a thing, people got nervous because they thought it would be an invasion of […]
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03.19.25
Memories, thanks to Google Maps?
This morning I had a little extra time on my hands (which doesn’t happen very often) and I decided to look on Google Maps, at some street views of my old neighborhood in Minnesota. I remember when Street View first became a thing, people got nervous because they thought it would be an invasion of […]
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03.03.25
Oscars
The 97th Academy Awards were held in Hollywood last night. The glitz, the glamour, the blahhhhhh… I’ve long adored Hollywood. At one time, I even imagined myself being an actor. They say you’ll never truly realize your dreams unless you attempt to make them come true. Then I realized my radio-friendly face wouldn’t jive with […]
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02.28.25
It Finally Happened
Well, it finally happened. These ridiculously high egg prices have finally caught up with me. If you don’t know, I am a big consumer of eggs. I’ve said for many years how I believe eggs are the world’s perfect food. High in protein, low in price. What could be better than that? Well, they are […]
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02.17.25
I Feel Guilty.
Let me start out by saying that I’m not the biggest NASCAR fanatic there is, but when the season starts, I always love to take in the action at Daytona. Yesterday was the Daytona 500. And it seems that more often than not, weather delays have become a big part of America’s race. I’m probably […]
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02.10.25
I’m Back…and (slightly) Bigger!
If you have ever been on a cruise, you know one of the biggest draws is the incredible food offerings. Some people go on cruises for that reason alone! I do look at it as an opportunity to eat different types of food that I would not get to eat at home. One example of […]
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01.29.25
Surprising Grammy Snubs
With the 67th Grammy Awards coming up this Sunday, I was reading about some of the biggest artists that have never won music’s highest honor. Some of the names on this list are so big, it’s difficult to fathom how these people have never won a Grammy Award. Some of these people are absolute A-list […]
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01.21.25
Spring’s Coming!
Leave it to me to talk about Spring on one of the coldest days of the season. I’m completely frozen to the bone. Perhaps it’s these cold days that really flares up my cabin fever. I haven’t concealed the fact that I don’t like winter. I’ve lived here in the upper Midwest my entire life […]
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01.08.25
What In The Bird-Flu Is Happening???
I remember as a kid being told not to cry over spilled milk, or argue over the price of eggs. All these years later, I still think spilled milk is disgusting, and the price of eggs? Well, that’s just downright insulting. This morning my daughter was going about her early morning daily routine, frying her […]
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01.02.25
Important Info for Travelers!
Happy New Year everyone! As I sit here planning my winter vacation, something just occurred to me. There is something very important happening this year that has been in the works for many years. The government had postponed the implementation of the Real ID law pertaining to aircraft, because of the pandemic. As of May […]
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12.17.24
No words.
There are no words that haven’t been said before, to describe how not only a community, but an entire nation, feels right now. We’ve been down this road so many times. When will this stop? We stand united in our grief, and in solidarity with our love, for the victims of this senseless tragedy in […]
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12.12.24
Another Price Increase!?
I think it is safe to say that no one in history has ever been excited about a service rate increase. Well, other than maybe the service provider that’s going to be bringing in more money. We all know that the cost of goods and services have gone up. Way up. But how many of […]
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12.10.24
I Must Reduce!
OK, so I realize the holiday season is not the ideal time to start a diet. Well, for me it’s not necessarily starting a diet but rather continuing one. I am the stereotypical yo-yo dieter. Back in 2013 I started to get healthy, changed my diet, started exercising, and changed my life. I am 6‘4“ […]
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11.27.24
Go Ahead, Indulge!
It’s Thanksgiving! Time to see how much we can eat, how much we can drink, how much family dynamics we can handle, how much football we can watch, and do all of it without falling asleep on the couch. I urge everyone to indulge in what makes you feel good. Whether it’s an extra serving […]
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11.22.24
Congrats Blackhawks!
What an incredible season. Even though it didn’t end the way we all wanted, we are so proud of our hometown BW Blackhawks football team. You played hard, kept your heads up, and showed the state how incredible you are. You did us proud!
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11.20.24
It’s Getting a Bit Thin Up There!
When I was a kid, my hair was so thick, the stylist would have to use thinning shears. If only I had a dollar for every time I heard, “You’ll never have to worry about a lack of hair!” Um, yeah. My first thought is how the passing of time can be so cruel. I’m […]
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11.15.24
27 Year Old vs 58 Year Old?
If you’re like most people, you’re hoping to see Iron Mike knock Jake Paul out tonight. There’s a certain nostalgia to seeing Mike Tyson enter the ring. After all, he’s arguably the greatest boxer that’s ever lived. His record is incredible. But with the passage of time comes age, and with age comes deficits. A […]
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11.11.24
The Habit I Cannot Break!
This blog is going to get a bit personal. You’ve been warned! Some habits are tough to break. Some are downright impossible. 22 years ago, I quit smoking. That was a huge accomplishment. 12 years ago, I got healthy and lost over 50 lbs. Another huge accomplishment for me. I know this is gross, and […]
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11.08.24
Ode to Elwood
You may not recognize the name Elwood Edwards, but I can guarantee that you know his voice. In 1989, Elwood recorded the voice prompts for America Online. AOL was the way a majority of us (now old people) connected to the Internet back in the day. After hearing the sound of our 14.4, 28.8, or […]
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11.06.24
Kindness Wins!
Well, there’s no doubt about it. This was a hard fought campaign for both candidates. The unfortunate side of elections is all of the negative “mudslinging” that happens between all parties. Whether or not your candidate won, I think most of us are thankful that it is over. No more negative campaign ads! It’s certainly […]
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11.04.24
New Feature!
I’m pleased to announce a new feature on my afternoon show! Tune in weekdays in the 4pm hour for “This Day in Music History.” I’ll dig up the most notable historical music headlines of the day. A brief trip down music memory lane, only on CFW!
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10.28.24
Thank you!
Today is National First Responders Day. I want to say “thank you” to all of the heroic and brave men and women that serve as first responders. Firefighters, police, EMT’s, paramedics, among others….put themselves in harms way to help and protect us. They are often the first to arrive, and take immediate action in the […]
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10.24.24
Politics and Humanity
Well, there’s no doubt about it. We are in the heat of the political firestorm known as election season. I’m sure a lot of people agree that the happiest days are the ones that follow an election. Not necessarily because one candidate is victorious and another is not, but rather, the end of the election […]
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10.22.24
Apples!
So yesterday on the air, I mentioned how it was National Apple Day. Last weekend, we visited the apple orchard for the first time this season. I was faced with the dilemma of choosing Honeycrisp or SweeTango. Both are equally delicious, but the Honeycrisp lives up to its name, super crunchy and very sweet! I […]
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10.15.24
Tipping
It’s an age-old question. How much should I tip? With restaurant/bar servers, 15%-20% has been the golden rule for many years. But these days, with seemingly everyone putting out the tip jar (even in situations where tipping isn’t usually part of the equation) you might ask yourself if that rule still applies. I’m generally a […]
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