[1] Originally it was part of a larger Air America Mornings program,[1] but as of September 18, 2006 the show was billed on its own.
The show featured news items read by Riley and his commentary on each of them.
Riley interviewed a wide variety of guests, though these segments are often pre-recorded due to the early airtime of the show.
Riley often took listener calls on a specific topic in a rapid-fire fashion.
The show began on January 2, 2006, originally airing weekdays from 5 am to 7 am Eastern Time.