The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

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  Clay Travis Show: President Donald Trump on College Football, Sports, Crime & the Economy 26.09.2026 8min

  Clay Travis catches up with President Donald Trump during the Tennessee/Texas game for a wide-ranging interview. President Trump joins Clay to talk about his love of sports, the importance of protecting college athletics, and the bipartisan effort in Washington surrounding the future of college sports. Trump also weighs in on Arch Manning’s NFL potential, his favorite sports memories, and some of the worst trades in sports history, including Babe Ruth, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Herschel Walker, and the blockbuster Luka Dončić trade.
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  Weekly Review With Clay and Buck H1 - In Sickness and In Mental Health? 26.09.2026 36min

  Hour 1 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show focuses heavily on the fallout from the Lindsay Clancy case, the debate over the insanity defense, and the reaction from The View to Patrick Clancy’s decision to divorce his wife after the deaths of their three children. Clay and Buck discuss continuing scrutiny surrounding the holdout juror in the Clancy case and Patrick Clancy’s recent 60 Minutes interview, before reacting to The View co-host Sara Haines, who questioned why Patrick’s marital love did not endure after his wife became mentally ill. Clay and Buck strongly reject that argument, contending that the killing of a spouse’s children represents an extraordinary and understandable reason for a marriage to end. The hosts broaden the conversation into questions of personal responsibility, mental illness, gender politics, feminism, public sympathy for defendants, and whether someone found not criminally responsible for killing children should ever be considered safe to return to ordinary society. They argue that the public discussion surrounding Lindsay Clancy reflects a troubling willingness among some commentators to prioritize sympathy for an accused or convicted offender over the victims of violent crime. The discussion then turns to Sunny Hostin and her revelation that, before attending law school, she served as the holdout juror in the Daniel Rakowitz “Butcher of Tompkins Square Park” case in New York City. Hostin recounts how she ultimately persuaded the jury to find Rakowitz not criminally responsible by reason of insanity, despite the gruesome circumstances surrounding the killing and dismemberment of his victim. Clay and Buck use Hostin’s account to examine what they see as fundamental problems with the legal standard for the insanity defense, particularly when a defendant takes deliberate actions after a killing that appear designed to conceal the crime. They question whether evidence of panic, concealment, or attempts to avoid detection can coexist with a claim that a defendant could not appreciate the wrongfulness of his actions. The hosts also compare the Rakowitz case with the continuing Lindsay Clancy debate, arguing that insanity defenses should face far greater skepticism, especially when children are victims. Hour 1 expands from these criminal cases into a larger debate about crime, punishment, accountability, progressive politics, gender differences, and American culture. Clay and Buck criticize what they characterize as a strain of progressive thinking that extends greater compassion toward perpetrators than victims, contrasting the views of people insulated from crime with those living in communities more directly affected by it. Their conversation encompasses identity politics, political differences between male and female voters, social-media culture, reactions to Luigi Mangione and Charlie Kirk, and a TikTok trend they say involves women discussing abortions after learning they are carrying boys, a subject they preview for a future conversation with Isabel Brown. Buck also invokes the history of European and American witch trials while discussing changing cultural attitudes toward women accused of harming children. A caller raises a gender-reversal hypothetical involving Patrick and Lindsay Clancy, prompting Clay and Buck to ask how the legal system and media would respond if a father had killed his three children, or if a grieving father violently retaliated after discovering his children had been murdered. From there, they compare temporary insanity and PTSD defenses, argue that functioning in society should generally carry an expectation of criminal responsibility, and debate whether mental illness should excuse particularly horrific crimes against children. The conversation concludes with a broader discussion of the death penalty, including cases where there is video evidence identifying the perpetrator, Buck’s evolving support for capital punishment despite his Catholic faith, and a brief discussion of The Green Mile and its anti-death-penalty themes.   Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton show podcast wherever you get your podcasts! ihr.fm/3InlkL8   For the latest updates from Clay & Buck, visit our website https://www.clayandbuck.com/   Connect with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton:  X - https://x.com/clayandbuck FB - https://www.facebook.com/ClayandBuck/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/clayandbuck/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/ClayandBuck TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@clayandbuckFollow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Weekly Review With Clay and Buck H2 - Is Kamala Running Again? 26.09.2026 36min

    Hour 2 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show begins with a wave of listener reaction to the Lindsay Clancy case, as Clay and Buck continue their debate over the insanity defense, postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, criminal responsibility, mental health, gender double standards, and accountability for violent crime. Callers who say they personally experienced postpartum depression argue that experiencing disturbing thoughts is fundamentally different from acting on them, while Clay and Buck contend that mental illness or hormonal changes should not automatically eliminate responsibility for criminal conduct. They explore a series of gender-reversal hypotheticals, asking how the legal system, media, and public would react if a man blamed hormones, psychiatric medication, or a temporary psychological break for committing a serious violent crime. The hosts argue that the public response would be dramatically different and question what they see as a gender-based double standard surrounding the Clancy case. The conversation also touches on vigilantism, jury nullification, parental reactions to crimes against children, regional differences in jury attitudes, and what could happen to Clancy if prosecutors do not obtain a conviction. A caller challenges the premise that Clancy killed her children, leading Clay, drawing on his experience as an attorney, to reject online theories suggesting somebody else was responsible and to warn about misinformation spreading through social media surrounding high-profile criminal cases. The second half of Hour 2 shifts sharply into Kamala Harris and the 2028 presidential election, after Harris makes a political appearance in Detroit and says she has not decided whether she will run for president again. Clay and Buck analyze Harris's defense of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the context of Black maternal health and discuss how identity politics, Black women voters, transgender politics, and progressive terminology could shape a potential Kamala Harris 2028 campaign. They revisit controversies from Harris's previous campaigns, including her past position involving taxpayer-funded gender-transition procedures for incarcerated undocumented immigrants, and debate whether her political messaging could succeed in a Democratic presidential primary while creating serious problems with white working-class voters, Rust Belt voters, swing-state voters, and the national electorate. They also react to Harris's argument that the 2026 midterm elections must come first before 2028 becomes relevant. Clay and Buck then dig into speculation from former Harris advisers about whether she will actually enter the 2028 Democratic presidential primary. They discuss former senior adviser David Plouffe's assessment that Harris's strongest moment could be the opening day of her campaign, skepticism among major Democratic donors, and reports suggesting people close to Harris do not believe she possesses an overriding need to become president. Buck considers whether Harris could instead embrace life as a wealthy Democratic power broker, fundraiser and political kingmaker, while Clay remains convinced that her political circumstances make another presidential campaign likely. Their strategic analysis examines South Carolina, Virginia, New Hampshire and Nevada, Harris's potential strength with Black Democratic primary voters, campaign fundraising, the influence of major donors, and potential Republican 2028 candidates including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Clay argues that even Democratic donors initially reluctant to support Harris would ultimately rally behind her if she secured the nomination. The hosts also debate Harris's political personality and public image, including whether she would prefer the post-political celebrity lifestyle associated with Michelle Obama or would continue pursuing the presidency as Joe Biden did. They examine Harris's perceived authenticity problems and argue that intensive political coaching can make candidates appear overly calculated when they focus excessively on gestures, speaking style, tone and reactions to criticism. Hour 2 winds down with additional listener calls returning to the Clancy case, including a hypothetical about whether the legal response would be different if the victims had been someone else's children and another discussion of PTSD versus postpartum mental-health defenses. A caller also revisits the cultural debate surrounding Sydney Sweeney, pointing to her performances as boxer Christy Martin and Reality Winner as examples of roles that contrast with discussion of Sweeney primarily as a sex symbol. Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton show podcast wherever you get your podcasts! ihr.fm/3InlkL8   For the latest updates from Clay & Buck, visit our website https://www.clayandbuck.com/   Connect with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton:  X - https://x.com/clayandbuck FB - https://www.facebook.com/ClayandBuck/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/clayandbuck/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/ClayandBuck TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@clayandbuckFollow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Weekly Review With Clay and Buck H3 - A Lesbian Bar Did What? 26.09.2026 36min

  Hour 3 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show opens with breaking news that President Donald Trump plans to attend the highly anticipated Texas Longhorns vs. Tennessee Volunteers college football game in Knoxville, where top-ranked Texas and Arch Manning will face Tennessee in a marquee SEC matchup. Clay, who also plans to attend, predicts a Tennessee upset while Buck backs Texas, setting up some friendly rivalry over which school is the “real UT.” The conversation then shifts to an extensive interview with author and commentator Peachy Keenan, who joins Clay and Buck to discuss the continuing controversy surrounding the Lindsay Clancy case, Patrick Clancy’s divorce, and reaction from The View. Keenan criticizes the feminist arguments surrounding the case and contrasts The View’s questioning of Patrick Clancy’s decision to divorce his wife with what she describes as a broader culture that frequently encourages women to leave unhappy marriages. The discussion expands into marriage, divorce, feminism, gender politics, social media, true crime culture, criminal responsibility, mental illness, and online theories claiming Lindsay Clancy did not kill her children. Clay raises statistics about women initiating a large majority of divorces, prompting a broader debate about whether social and financial incentives surrounding divorce differ for men and women and how modern culture treats divorced women versus divorced men. Keenan also joins Clay and Buck for a discussion of a bizarre controversy involving a Massachusetts lesbian bar and its N95 mask mandate, after the establishment reportedly faced intense backlash for temporarily relaxing its masking requirements. The hosts and Keenan react to criticism that dropping the mandate discriminated against immunocompromised patrons and to extreme online responses directed at the establishment, using the story as a jumping-off point for a wider conversation about COVID-era masking, progressive politics, identity politics and political polarization. They then revisit the recent Sydney Sweeney cultural controversy, including a viral street-interview clip asking whether Sweeney’s provocative sports-betting advertising or Lindsay Clancy was “worse for women.” Keenan argues that hostility toward Sweeney reflects tensions within contemporary feminism over beauty, sexuality, body image, mental health and traditional standards of attractiveness. The segment ends on a lighter note when Buck’s young son unexpectedly enters the studio and joins him on camera. Hour 3 then returns to Kamala Harris and the 2028 presidential election, with Clay and Buck replaying Harris’s memorable comments to children about space exploration and seeing the moon’s craters as an example of what they consider her highly scripted public persona. Clay argues that Harris’s political weakness comes from appearing overly concerned with how she is perceived, and he predicts that a prospective Kamala Harris 2028 presidential campaign would lean heavily into DEI, race and gender politics. While Clay continues to view Harris as a likely Democratic nominee, he and Buck question her ability to appeal to blue-collar white voters and Midwestern battleground states, while acknowledging she could potentially perform better in states such as Georgia and North Carolina with larger minority electorates. They also discuss whether Democrats will be hesitant to nominate another woman after the presidential defeats of Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Harris in 2024. Attorney and political commentator Katie Zacharia joins the program for a wide-ranging discussion of California politics, Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris and the 2028 Democratic presidential primary. Zacharia reacts to Newsom telling Jake Tapper during a fly-fishing interview that he would not run for president if Harris enters the race, questioning whether Newsom may instead be positioning himself for another role or waiting to see how the Democratic field develops. The conversation examines the political relationship between Newsom and Harris, Newsom’s record as California governor, climate and energy policies, electric-vehicle mandates, electricity costs and the difficulty both California Democrats could face appealing to Middle America and key swing states. Zacharia also discusses Harris’s political activity in Michigan and her support for Abdul El-Sayed, while Clay and Buck examine Democratic fundraising, Harris’s expensive 2024 presidential campaign, potential donor enthusiasm and whether Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could emerge as another national Democratic contender. Zacharia then weighs in on the Lindsay Clancy case, rejecting social-media speculation that Clancy did not kill her children and arguing that online true-crime communities can blur the distinction between documented facts and amateur theories. The discussion returns to Patrick Clancy’s divorce and criticism from The View, with Zacharia defending his decision and calling for greater emphasis on the children, accountability and critical thinking. Clay and Buck broaden the subject to the influence of TikTok, Instagram, true-crime content and social-media culture on public understanding of criminal trials and controversial legal cases. The hour's final major media discussion focuses on the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. transaction and the future of CNN and CBS News. Clay argues that potential changes in CNN ownership could have significant political consequences if the network shifts toward more straightforward or centrist news coverage, thereby altering the media environment in which Democratic and Republican narratives compete. Zachariah discusses the proposed deal from a California business and political perspective, including antitrust concerns, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Gavin Newsom, Paramount, Warner Bros., CNN and CBS, and predicts that a reshaped CNN could move closer to the center. Hour 3 of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show closes on more personal and lighter subjects. Buck explains that he will miss an upcoming show to attend the burial of his wife’s grandfather, Rear Admiral James Flatley, at Arlington National Cemetery, recounting Flatley’s remarkable history as a Navy test pilot who landed a C-130 transport aircraft on an aircraft carrier. Clay reflects on Arlington’s significance and calls it a place every American should visit. The hosts then return to Trump’s appearance at the Texas-Tennessee football game, the Longhorns-Volunteers rivalry, Arch Manning, and Tennessee history involving Davy Crockett and Sam Houston, before wrapping up with listener talkbacks about childhood school paddling and one final round of jokes about Buck’s baby-blue cable-knit sweater Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton show podcast wherever you get your podcasts! ihr.fm/3InlkL8   For the latest updates from Clay & Buck, visit our website https://www.clayandbuck.com/   Connect with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton:  X - https://x.com/clayandbuck FB - https://www.facebook.com/ClayandBuck/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/clayandbuck/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/ClayandBuck TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@clayandbuck Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Karol Markowicz Show: Jay Greene on Antisemitism, School Choice and the Fight for Education 25.09.2026 40min

  Karol Markowicz sits down with education researcher and policy expert Jay Greene, Director of Research at Do No Harm and Senior Fellow at the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, for a wide-ranging conversation about school choice, antisemitism, higher education, DEI, medicine, and the future of American education.
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  Daily Review with Clay and Buck - Sep 25 2026 25.09.2026 57min

  Clay Travis gives a detailed analysis of the 2026 midterm elections and the battle for control of Congress, with Clay asking whether Republicans waited too long to launch their major advertising offensive. He contrasts Democratic and Republican campaign strategies, arguing that Democrats spent heavily over the summer attacking Republican candidates including Ken Paxton in Texas, Mike Collins in Georgia, Michael Whatley in North Carolina, and Susan Collins in Maine, while also promoting Democratic candidates including Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan. Republicans, by contrast, largely conserved their resources until the final stretch of the campaign and are now significantly increasing their spending. Clay questions whether this late advertising barrage will move the polls as Election Day approaches and voters begin paying closer attention to the races. He also challenges the broader polling narrative suggesting Democrats can simultaneously threaten Republicans in traditionally red states such as Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Ohio, and Alaska while Republicans remain competitive in traditionally Democratic or politically divided states such as Minnesota, Michigan, Maine, and New Hampshire. He argues that polling has historically underestimated Republican support and discusses the difficulty modern pollsters face reaching voters who routinely ignore calls from unknown numbers. The Michigan Senate race receives additional attention after Clay plays audio of Colin Kaepernick praising Abdul El-Sayed and Zohran Mamdani. Clay sharply criticizes Kaepernick’s political views and issues a public challenge offering $2 million to a mutually agreed-upon charity if Kaepernick will participate in a one-hour, no-topics-off-limits interview with him. He says he would use such an interview to challenge Kaepernick on his previous political and social commentary, including his comparisons involving the NFL Combine. Clay then uses Kaepernick’s endorsement of El-Sayed to return to Michigan politics, arguing that voters unhappy with the state’s economic trajectory should consider Republican Mike Rogers for Senate and John James for governor rather than continuing to support Democrats. The discussion expands into the Biden-era economy and inflation, with Clay attributing the 2022 inflation spike and lingering increases in the cost of goods to federal spending during the Biden administration and arguing that voters should consider that record when deciding how to vote in 2026. He also previews audio involving political streamer Hasan Piker, reacting incredulously to Piker reportedly comparing himself to Rush Limbaugh. Clay’s advice for a 25-year-old Gen Z listener seeking career and life guidance. Drawing on his own experience and the advice he gives his three sons, Clay encourages young adults to identify something they possess genuine aptitude for and aggressively develop that ability, whether that means becoming a mechanic, plumber, electrician, engineer, doctor, lawyer, or pursuing another skilled profession. He argues that young adults should expose themselves to many different activities before choosing a path because natural ability may remain undiscovered without the opportunity to try new things. Using examples ranging from basketball and swimming to playing the piano, Clay emphasizes that hard work is most productive when combined with aptitude. His overarching message is that people in their twenties possess an enormous advantage in the form of time, and that disciplined use of those years can create opportunities that may not become fully visible until their thirties and forties. Clay focuses on the crucial 2026 North Carolina Senate race, talking with Republican nominee Michael Whatley about his campaign against former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper and the battle for control of the U.S. Senate. Whatley describes North Carolina as a closely divided purple state, with roughly 30% registered Republicans, 30% Democrats, and 40% unaffiliated voters, and argues that the campaign will turn on the economy, border security, public safety, military strength, taxes, government spending, and cultural issues. He says his polling deficit has narrowed considerably as Election Day approaches and points to the history of Republicans closing strongly in North Carolina, including Donald Trump’s victories in the state in 2016, 2020, and 2024 and previous Senate campaigns involving Ted Budd and Thom Tillis. Whatley also discusses campaign fundraising and advertising, saying Republicans largely conserved resources until after Labor Day while Democrats and Roy Cooper benefited from substantial outside money. Clay and Whatley examine whether North Carolina’s Senate contest is primarily national or local, with Whatley arguing that national issues remain highly relevant to voters while Cooper’s record as governor is also central to the campaign. Clay plays audio of the progressive streamer Hasan Piker describing himself as essentially “Rush Limbaugh for Zoomers” while claiming a higher standard for factual accuracy. Clay forcefully rejects the comparison, contrasting Piker’s politics with Rush Limbaugh’s advocacy of capitalism and American exceptionalism and criticizing Piker over controversial past statements about the United States and 9/11. More broadly, Clay uses the episode to discuss Gen Z political media, ideological bubbles, podcasts, livestreaming, talk radio, political persuasion, and the marketplace of ideas. He argues that people who consume political commentary primarily from one source should have opportunities to encounter opposing arguments rather than remaining inside closed media ecosystems. Clay connects that point to Charlie Kirk’s style of public debate and his own previously issued challenge to Colin Kaepernick, in which he offered $2 million to a mutually acceptable charity in exchange for a one-hour, unrestricted political discussion. Drawing on his legal background, Clay discusses how attorneys learn to understand competing arguments and says open confrontation between competing ideas is an effective way for audiences to judge which position is stronger. Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton show podcast wherever you get your podcasts! ihr.fm/3InlkL8   For the latest updates from Clay & Buck, visit our website https://www.clayandbuck.com/   Connect with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton:  X - https://x.com/clayandbuck FB - https://www.facebook.com/ClayandBuck/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/clayandbuck/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/ClayandBuck TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@clayandbuck Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Hour 1 - Clay's 2M Challenge to Kaepernick 25.09.2026 36min

  In Hour 1 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Clay hosts solo and kicks off the Friday edition with a packed discussion of President Donald Trump, the China state visit, the 2026 midterm elections, Senate battleground states, Republican campaign strategy, the economy, inflation, Colin Kaepernick, Abdul El-Sayed, Sydney Sweeney, college football, and the stock market. Clay begins with the conclusion of President Trump’s state visit with China, which Trump characterized as productive, before previewing the president’s upcoming trip to Knoxville for the Texas-Tennessee college football game. Clay, who will also be in Knoxville for Fox’s Big Noon College Football Kickoff, launches some playful rivalry trash talk over whether the University of Tennessee or University of Texas is the “real UT,” invoking Sam Houston, Davy Crockett, the Alamo, Tennessee’s role in Texas history, and the showdown between the top-ranked Longhorns and the Volunteers. The centerpiece of Hour 1 is a detailed analysis of the 2026 midterm elections and the battle for control of Congress, with Clay asking whether Republicans waited too long to launch their major advertising offensive. He contrasts Democratic and Republican campaign strategies, arguing that Democrats spent heavily over the summer attacking Republican candidates including Ken Paxton in Texas, Mike Collins in Georgia, Michael Whatley in North Carolina, and Susan Collins in Maine, while also promoting Democratic candidates including Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan. Republicans, by contrast, largely conserved their resources until the final stretch of the campaign and are now significantly increasing their spending. Clay questions whether this late advertising barrage will move the polls as Election Day approaches and voters begin paying closer attention to the races. He also challenges the broader polling narrative suggesting Democrats can simultaneously threaten Republicans in traditionally red states such as Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Ohio, and Alaska while Republicans remain competitive in traditionally Democratic or politically divided states such as Minnesota, Michigan, Maine, and New Hampshire. He argues that polling has historically underestimated Republican support and discusses the difficulty modern pollsters face reaching voters who routinely ignore calls from unknown numbers. Clay examines several key 2026 Senate and statewide battlegrounds, focusing in particular on Minnesota, Michigan, New Hampshire, Maine, and Texas. In Minnesota, he points to Republican Michele Tafoya’s competitiveness and argues that voter dissatisfaction with economic conditions could hurt longtime Democratic leadership, including the political legacy of Tim Walz and the candidacy of Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. In New Hampshire, Clay discusses the strength of the Sununu family name and a campaign strategy centered on local rather than national politics. In Michigan, he argues that Democratic control of key offices and the governorship of Gretchen Whitmer give Republicans an opportunity to make the election a referendum on state leadership rather than President Trump. He similarly raises questions about Susan Collins’ race in Maine and expresses skepticism that James Talarico can prevail in Texas once voters fully engage with the election. Clay previews upcoming conversations with Isabel Brown about Gen Z voters and young men, and with North Carolina Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley about another pivotal Senate battleground. The Michigan Senate race receives additional attention after Clay plays audio of Colin Kaepernick praising Abdul El-Sayed and Zohran Mamdani. Clay sharply criticizes Kaepernick’s political views and issues a public challenge offering $2 million to a mutually agreed-upon charity if Kaepernick will participate in a one-hour, no-topics-off-limits interview with him. He says he would use such an interview to challenge Kaepernick on his previous political and social commentary, including his comparisons involving the NFL Combine. Clay then uses Kaepernick’s endorsement of El-Sayed to return to Michigan politics, arguing that voters unhappy with the state’s economic trajectory should consider Republican Mike Rogers for Senate and John James for governor rather than continuing to support Democrats. The discussion expands into the Biden-era economy and inflation, with Clay attributing the 2022 inflation spike and lingering increases in the cost of goods to federal spending during the Biden administration and arguing that voters should consider that record when deciding how to vote in 2026. He also previews audio involving political streamer Hasan Piker, reacting incredulously to Piker reportedly comparing himself to Rush Limbaugh. A lighter portion of Hour 1 features a caller from Ohio describing an unusual Rasmussen poll about Sydney Sweeney, which included several questions about the actress, her public image, and controversy surrounding her modeling. Clay reacts to the unusual polling questions and jokes about his own support for Sweeney while noting that, despite years of voting and discussing politics professionally, he has never personally been contacted for a political opinion poll. Listener calls also return to the Texas-Tennessee rivalry, with a Texas A&M fan explaining the Aggie tradition of referring to the University of Texas as “TU.” That conversation veers into college football and Clay’s speculation about whether a photograph involving Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might have brought bad luck to Texas A&M. Another caller points out that September 25, or “9/25,” can serve as a playful Dolly Parton “9 to 5” Day, prompting Clay to request Dolly Parton bumper music. Hour 1 concludes with financial-market analysis from Michael O’Keefe of Stifel, who discusses the economic and investment ramifications of the Trump-China state visit. O’Keefe describes the meeting as generally calming for investors, pointing to an extension of the U.S.-China trade truce, continuing negotiations over Chinese commitments involving soybeans, aircraft and rare earth minerals, the competitive relationship between the two countries on artificial intelligence, and the importance of continued U.S.-China military communications. The conversation then turns to the S&P 500 and stock market near record highs, with O’Keefe emphasizing the normal cycle of market advances and pullbacks and discussing the competing forces affecting investors, including inflation, oil prices, the Iran conflict, AI-driven productivity, and broader economic strength Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton show podcast wherever you get your podcasts! ihr.fm/3InlkL8   For the latest updates from Clay & Buck, visit our website https://www.clayandbuck.com/   Connect with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton:  X - https://x.com/clayandbuck FB - https://www.facebook.com/ClayandBuck/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/clayandbuck/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/ClayandBuck TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@clayandbuck Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Hour 2 - Clay's Crucial Life Advice  25.09.2026 36min

  In Hour 2 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Clay Travis hosts solo and talks with Isabel Brown about Gen Z politics, the widening political divide between young men and young women, feminism, masculinity, abortion, marriage, fertility, family formation, social media culture, and the 2026 midterm elections. Brown reacts to a disturbing social media trend involving women posting about aborting pregnancies specifically because they are expecting boys, and she and Clay discuss what they see as growing hostility toward men and masculinity in some corners of online culture. Brown, who is pregnant with a son and already has a young daughter, connects the phenomenon to broader debates about modern feminism, changing attitudes toward motherhood and fatherhood, reproductive technology, IVF and surrogacy, sex education, and the cultural separation of sex from marriage and procreation. The conversation also revisits the Lindsay Clancy case and a viral street interview comparing public reactions to Clancy with controversy surrounding Sydney Sweeney, as Brown argues that social media is producing increasingly extreme ideas about feminism, motherhood, gender, and family life. A major focus of Hour 2 is the political and cultural divide within Generation Z. Clay notes that young men strongly favored Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election while young women overwhelmingly supported Kamala Harris, and he asks whether that gender gap can persist as Gen Z ages, dates, marries, and starts families. Brown argues that the divide is already contributing to declining marriage and fertility rates because young men and women increasingly lack shared cultural and political values. She credits conservative voices including Charlie Kirk, Michael Knowles, Brandon Tatum, and Jordan Peterson with encouraging young men to embrace masculinity, while predicting that a similar cultural movement toward traditional femininity, marriage, motherhood, and family formation could eventually influence young women. She also discusses contemporary terminology surrounding women and motherhood and argues that these cultural battles are contributing to a broader reexamination of traditional gender roles among younger Americans. The interview then turns directly to the 2026 midterm elections and Gen Z voter turnout. Clay worries that the young men who helped Donald Trump and JD Vance in 2024 may be significantly less motivated to vote in a midterm election without a presidential contest at the top of the ballot. Brown agrees that turnout presents a major challenge and discusses what she sees as dissatisfaction among some younger voters with congressional Republicans. Among the issues raised are immigration and amnesty proposals, employment opportunities for Gen Z, grocery and gasoline prices, affordability, foreign wars, and U.S. involvement overseas. Brown argues that Republicans need to address those concerns more directly, particularly the cost-of-living crisis, while also competing more effectively against socialist economic messaging associated with Zohran Mamdani. She says housing affordability deserves particular attention and contrasts government intervention in housing with deregulation and expanded supply, while stressing the importance of reaching young people through social media and other communication platforms they actually use. Outside the Brown interview, Hour 2 includes calls and lighter conversation about the Texas-Tennessee college football rivalry, with a Texas A&M supporter explaining the Aggie tradition of calling the University of Texas “TU” and using the “T-sips” nickname. Clay jokes about the rivalry ahead of the Tennessee-Texas game and mentions Ted Cruz and Ken Paxton while discussing Texas football and politics. The conversation later turns to the “jock tax” paid by professional athletes, after a caller asks how state income taxes work for NFL players competing away from their home states. Clay explains that professional athletes can owe taxes based on where games are played, contrasting jurisdictions with high state taxes with states such as Texas that do not impose a state individual income tax, and argues that large tax bills can change athletes’ perceptions of taxation as they begin earning substantial professional salaries. A substantial portion of Hour 2 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show is devoted to Clay’s advice for a 25-year-old Gen Z listener seeking career and life guidance. Drawing on his own experience and the advice he gives his three sons, Clay encourages young adults to identify something they possess genuine aptitude for and aggressively develop that ability, whether that means becoming a mechanic, plumber, electrician, engineer, doctor, lawyer, or pursuing another skilled profession. He argues that young adults should expose themselves to many different activities before choosing a path because natural ability may remain undiscovered without the opportunity to try new things. Using examples ranging from basketball and swimming to playing the piano, Clay emphasizes that hard work is most productive when combined with aptitude. His overarching message is that people in their twenties possess an enormous advantage in the form of time, and that disciplined use of those years can create opportunities that may not become fully visible until their thirties and forties. Clay goes further by arguing for an intense work ethic and long-term career development, recommending that ambitious people in their twenties consider working roughly 60 hours a week or more to establish their careers before marriage, children, and other responsibilities make their schedules more complicated. He encourages college students to think of higher education not merely as earning a degree but as preparation for a career and adult responsibilities. A caller reinforces that theme by describing how balancing college coursework, a second major, a minor, Army Reserve service, football, and employment taught him time-management skills that later helped in his career and while earning an MBA. Clay similarly points to high school and college athletics as a valuable training ground for discipline and time management, citing the demanding schedules associated with football, swimming, and competitive soccer. That life-advice discussion expands into personal finance, investing, compound interest, the S&P 500, and building wealth at a young age. Clay argues that young adults should begin investing as early as possible, even if they have only modest amounts available, because decades of compound growth can dramatically increase the value of early investments. He uses a simplified hypothetical in which $1,000 invested at age 20 doubles approximately every decade, illustrating how long-term compounding could transform a relatively small initial investment into a much larger amount by retirement age if historical market-return assumptions hold. Clay connects that principle to the idea behind Trump accounts for children and argues that the combination of consistently investing, building marketable skills, working hard, and allowing both money and career experience to compound can generate substantial financial security over decades. His core message to Gen Z listeners is to use their twenties to establish both professional and financial foundations rather than becoming discouraged by how small their starting position may appear. Finally, Hour 2 takes an unexpected political turn when a South Carolina caller raises the possibility of red-state and blue-state secession, arguing that ideological differences in the United States have become increasingly difficult to reconcile. Clay notes South Carolina’s historical role as the first state to secede before the Civil War and pushes back by reminding the caller how badly that historical experiment ended, while acknowledging that intense political polarization exists on both sides of the red-blue divide. Rather than endorsing secession, Clay pivots toward demographic and economic migration, predicting that increasing amounts of American economic power will shift toward red states such as Tennessee, Texas, and Florida. The hour also previews an upcoming interview with Michael Whatley, the Republican candidate for an open North Carolina U.S. Senate seat running against former Governor Roy Cooper. Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton show podcast wherever you get your podcasts! ihr.fm/3InlkL8   For the latest updates from Clay & Buck, visit our website https://www.clayandbuck.com/   Connect with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton:  X - https://x.com/clayandbuck FB - https://www.facebook.com/ClayandBuck/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/clayandbuck/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/ClayandBuck TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@clayandbuck Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Hour 3 - You Are No Limbaugh, Piker 25.09.2026 36min

  In Hour 3 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Clay Travis hosts solo and focuses on the crucial 2026 North Carolina Senate race, talking with Republican nominee Michael Whatley about his campaign against former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper and the battle for control of the U.S. Senate. Whatley describes North Carolina as a closely divided purple state, with roughly 30% registered Republicans, 30% Democrats, and 40% unaffiliated voters, and argues that the campaign will turn on the economy, border security, public safety, military strength, taxes, government spending, and cultural issues. He says his polling deficit has narrowed considerably as Election Day approaches and points to the history of Republicans closing strongly in North Carolina, including Donald Trump’s victories in the state in 2016, 2020, and 2024 and previous Senate campaigns involving Ted Budd and Thom Tillis. Whatley also discusses campaign fundraising and advertising, saying Republicans largely conserved resources until after Labor Day while Democrats and Roy Cooper benefited from substantial outside money. Clay and Whatley examine whether North Carolina’s Senate contest is primarily national or local, with Whatley arguing that national issues remain highly relevant to voters while Cooper’s record as governor is also central to the campaign. The conversation turns to Hurricane Helene recovery in Western North Carolina, where Whatley sharply criticizes Cooper’s response and discusses the scale of destruction caused by the storm, including homes and businesses damaged or destroyed and lives lost. Whatley contrasts that response with recovery efforts under President Trump, describing federal assistance for rebuilding roads, bridges, water infrastructure, Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, and other affected communities. He says considerable work remains but portrays Western North Carolina as resilient and the recovery as a central issue in the Senate campaign. The interview then shifts to early voting and Republican turnout strategy. Whatley says absentee voting is already underway and North Carolina early voting begins October 15, encouraging voters to make a specific plan to vote by mail, vote early in person, or cast a ballot on Election Day. Clay emphasizes the Republican strategy of “banking” reliable votes as early as possible so campaigns can concentrate late resources on voters who have not yet participated. Clay concludes that a Whatley victory in North Carolina, particularly if Republicans also perform well in states such as Maine, would make the Democratic path to Senate control substantially more difficult. After the interview, listeners continue discussing the North Carolina Senate election, including a caller who suggests that Lara Trump campaign for Whatley in her home state to help boost Republican turnout. Clay says he expects her to campaign extensively in North Carolina and considers inviting her onto the program. The conversation then returns to personal finance, investing for children, compound interest, and generational wealth. A Florida father describes opening UTMA, or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, accounts for his two sons and contributing approximately $100 per month to each. Using an assumed long-term investment return, he estimates the accounts could grow to roughly $65,000 apiece by age 18. Clay uses the example to reinforce his argument that families do not need enormous amounts of money to begin investing, stressing the long-term importance of regular contributions, compound returns, and beginning as early as possible. He also mentions Trump accounts for children as another opportunity for parents and grandparents to investigate while emphasizing long-term saving and investing for the next generation. A major media and political segment of Hour 3 centers on Hasan Piker after Clay plays audio of the progressive streamer describing himself as essentially “Rush Limbaugh for Zoomers” while claiming a higher standard for factual accuracy. Clay forcefully rejects the comparison, contrasting Piker’s politics with Rush Limbaugh’s advocacy of capitalism and American exceptionalism and criticizing Piker over controversial past statements about the United States and 9/11. More broadly, Clay uses the episode to discuss Gen Z political media, ideological bubbles, podcasts, livestreaming, talk radio, political persuasion, and the marketplace of ideas. He argues that people who consume political commentary primarily from one source should have opportunities to encounter opposing arguments rather than remaining inside closed media ecosystems. Clay connects that point to Charlie Kirk’s style of public debate and his own previously issued challenge to Colin Kaepernick, in which he offered $2 million to a mutually acceptable charity in exchange for a one-hour, unrestricted political discussion. Drawing on his legal background, Clay discusses how attorneys learn to understand competing arguments and says open confrontation between competing ideas is an effective way for audiences to judge which position is stronger. Clay also recounts a recent dinner with Kid Rock while discussing efforts to support Republican John James in the Michigan governor’s race. According to Clay, their conversation centered on President Trump and the need for Republican candidates and conservative arguments to reach people outside their existing media audiences ahead of the midterms. That discussion feeds into Clay’s larger theme that political persuasion and media outreach matter precisely because younger voters may be encountering only one side of political debates through social media personalities and online content. Clay stresses the importance of directly engaging competing arguments rather than assuming voters already understand the conservative case. The final portion of Hour 3 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show shifts into sports, listener feedback, and the much-anticipated Texas-Tennessee college football showdown in Knoxville. Clay previews his trip to Neyland Stadium, President Trump’s planned attendance, his appearance on Fox Sports’ Big Noon coverage, and his scheduled interview with Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel. Listeners continue the running debate over whether Tennessee or Texas deserves to be called the “real UT,” including a tongue-in-cheek claim that Toledo University should own the abbreviation. Another listener offers a history lesson about Tennessee and Texas meeting in the 1969 Cotton Bowl and the dispute over which team would wear orange. Clay predicts a Tennessee victory and embraces the rivalry and traditions surrounding major college football games. He also briefly discusses his sports betting picks for Texas-Tennessee, including Tennessee against the point spread and the game’s total, while reminding listeners to gamble only what they can afford to lose. The hour also revisits Clay’s philosophy of putting money behind public challenges, including his proposed $2 million charitable debate with Colin Kaepernick and his previously discussed $10 million proposal involving a WNBA champion and a high-school boys team as part of his commentary on transgender participation in women’s sports. Listener feedback returns to his earlier career advice about working hard in your twenties, with one listener describing how long hours early in his hotel career eventually helped him build a large wedding-venue business. Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton show podcast wherever you get your podcasts! ihr.fm/3InlkL8   For the latest updates from Clay & Buck, visit our website https://www.clayandbuck.com/   Connect with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton:  X - https://x.com/clayandbuck FB - https://www.facebook.com/ClayandBuck/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/clayandbuck/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/ClayandBuck TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@clayandbuck Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Buck Brief - 10 Biggest Theories on the Almost Trump Assassin 25.09.2026 16min

  Nearly two years after Thomas Crooks opened fire on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, questions about the attempted assassination haven't gone away. Was there a second shooter? Did the Secret Service stand down? Did Crooks have help? Was the FBI hiding information about his online activity? Who paid for his cremation? Was there a foreign connection? And how did a 20-year-old gunman manage to get onto a rooftop with a clear shot at Trump in the first place? Buck takes on 10 of the biggest theories surrounding Thomas Crooks and the Butler assassination attempt, separating what the evidence actually shows from what remains unexplained. Never miss a moment from Buck by subscribing to the Buck Sexton Show Podcast on IHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts!    Connect with Buck Sexton:Facebook –   / bucksexton  X –  @bucksexton  Instagram –   @bucksexton TikTok - @BuckSexton                                                                                   YouTube - @BuckSexton   Website – https://www.bucksexton.com/Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  It's a Numbers Game: The Forgotten Zebra Murders: Jack Posobiec on San Francisco’s Terrifying Killing Spree 25.09.2026 47min

  Ryan Girdusky is joined by Jack Posobiec for a deep dive into one of the most disturbing and controversial true-crime cases of 1970s San Francisco: the Zebra murders.
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  The Tudor Dixon Podcast: Trump’s UN Speech, Iran, China and a Changing World with James Carafano 25.09.2026 29min

  President Donald Trump’s latest United Nations address put Iran, China, Russia, Ukraine and America’s role in the world front and center. Tudor Dixon is joined by Heritage Foundation senior counselor and retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. James Carafano to break down what Trump’s UN speech revealed about his foreign policy strategy and what could come next.
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  Nation States: What Main Street Gets From the United Nations 24.09.2026 26min

  As world leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly, Steve Yates examines a question most Americans rarely ask: what does the United Nations actually deliver for Main Street America? Looking at the UN's origins, America's role as its largest funder, the Security Council veto system, and case studies from Korea to the South China Sea, Yates evaluates whether the institution still advances U.S. interests or has become more theater than tool. Listen for a practical framework to judge global institutions the same way Americans would evaluate any contractor: did the work get done, what did it cost, and would you hire them again? Follow Nation States with Yates for clear, common-sense insights where Steve Yates serves as your personal national security advisor, breaking down world events in ways that matter to Main Street, not just Washington. Connect with the show at [email protected] and follow on X @NSWithYates.Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Truth with Lisa Boothe: Sen. Marsha Blackburn on Protecting Women’s Sports, AI and Making Memphis Safer 24.09.2026 18min

  Senator Marsha Blackburn joins Lisa Boothe to discuss the fight over Title IX and women’s sports, artificial intelligence, public safety, and the future of Tennessee.
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  Daily Review with Clay and Buck - Sep 24 2026 24.09.2026 1j 2min

  Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Clay and Buck lead with President Donald Trump’s White House meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, examining the stakes of the U.S.-China relationship and what they describe as one of America’s most consequential foreign-policy challenges. They discuss China, Taiwan, U.S. arms sales, trade and tariffs, artificial intelligence, fentanyl precursors, military-to-military communications, Iran, and the Russia-Ukraine war as potential issues surrounding the talks. The hosts place particular emphasis on the accelerating U.S.-China AI race, arguing that maintaining American leadership in artificial intelligence, data centers, energy production, and advanced technology is essential to national security. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Clay and Buck dive deep into President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S.-China relations, Taiwan, artificial intelligence, trade, fentanyl, Iran, and national security with China expert and former White House national security official Stephen Yates. Yates assesses Trump’s diplomatic approach to Xi and argues that Washington should remain skeptical about promises from the Chinese Communist Party. The conversation covers the wide range of issues confronting the United States and China, including AI competition, energy, Russia, Iran, fentanyl trafficking, global supply chains, and Taiwan security. Clay also raises the imprisonment of Hong Kong pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, with Yates describing Lai’s detention as a test of Xi’s willingness to show mercy and arguing that Trump should press for his release. Turning to Taiwan, Yates discusses Beijing’s desire for the United States to halt arms sales to the island and makes the case for continuing to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself. The discussion also examines whether the possibility of Chinese military action against Taiwan is increasing, with Yates describing the situation as a holding pattern marked by continued Chinese coercion against Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines while suggesting internal changes within China’s military could push the most dangerous period farther into the future. A major portion of Hour 2 centers on mortgage rates, Treasury yields, the national debt, inflation, housing affordability, and the cost of borrowing. Clay reacts to mortgage rates moving above 7% and discusses a 10-year U.S. Treasury yield of roughly 5.15%, raising the question of whether the country’s approximately $40 trillion national debt could produce a prolonged era of higher borrowing costs. Clay and Buck discuss the mounting cost of servicing federal debt and the danger they see if interest payments increasingly compete with or surpass national defense spending. They connect today’s economic pressures to the inflation and high-interest-rate environment of the late 1970s and early 1980s, including a caller who recalls paying mortgage rates in the double digits before rates eventually declined. The hosts compare Joe Biden’s presidency with Jimmy Carter’s, while Buck also argues that pandemic-era economic shutdowns and government payments contributed to subsequent inflationary pressures. They additionally question proposals for large direct government payments, arguing that injecting more money into the economy could itself be inflationary. Clay and Buck welcome Travis Hall, a former Special Forces military working dog handler and founder of Second Chance K9 Service Dogs, for a conversation connected to the Brad Pitt film Heart of the Beast. Hall recounts his real-life experience deploying to Iraq with his military working dog, Bear, and explains how elite military dogs assist Special Operations forces through explosives detection, tracking, and apprehension. He describes the intense bond between a military canine and its handler, the dogs’ intelligence and specialized training, and how a working dog can dramatically expand a Special Forces team’s capabilities in combat. Hall also explains the use of breeds including Belgian Malinois, German Shepherds, Dutch Shepherds, and Labrador Retrievers, the extensive training involved for both handlers and dogs, and the circumstances under which injured military dogs can receive titanium replacement teeth. Drawing on four deployments with Bear, Hall praises the film for portraying important elements of the relationship between Special Operations personnel and their canine partners. He also discusses being invited to the Tennessee premiere and the importance of telling stories about Global War on Terror veterans, Green Berets, Navy SEALs, military working dogs, and the veteran community as that generation grows older. Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton show podcast wherever you get your podcasts! ihr.fm/3InlkL8   For the latest updates from Clay & Buck, visit our website https://www.clayandbuck.com/   Connect with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton:  X - https://x.com/clayandbuck FB - https://www.facebook.com/ClayandBuck/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/clayandbuck/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/ClayandBuck TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@clayandbuck Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Hour 1 - Freedom of the Press (to Lie) 24.09.2026 36min

  In Hour 1 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Clay and Buck lead with President Donald Trump’s White House meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, examining the stakes of the U.S.-China relationship and what they describe as one of America’s most consequential foreign-policy challenges. They discuss China, Taiwan, U.S. arms sales, trade and tariffs, artificial intelligence, fentanyl precursors, military-to-military communications, Iran, and the Russia-Ukraine war as potential issues surrounding the talks. The hosts place particular emphasis on the accelerating U.S.-China AI race, arguing that maintaining American leadership in artificial intelligence, data centers, energy production, and advanced technology is essential to national security. They cite polling about higher AI adoption and trust among Chinese citizens and discuss allegations of Chinese online influence campaigns targeting American attitudes toward AI, data centers, energy costs, and tariffs. Clay and Buck compare the competition for AI dominance to the nuclear arms race and the Cold War, with callers extending the analogy to the Manhattan Project, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Harry Truman, and America’s race against Nazi Germany to develop the atomic bomb. The discussion also expands into climate policy and the Paris Climate Agreement, as the hosts contrast U.S. and Western environmental restrictions with China’s energy strategy and debate whether fears surrounding AI could similarly lead the United States to restrain itself while geopolitical competitors continue advancing. Later in Hour 1, Clay and Buck pivot to the news media after CNN and MSNBC regained access to the White House grounds following a judge’s order, criticizing the amount of coverage the networks devoted to their own press access while Trump and Xi were meeting. They debate the modern value of White House press access and access journalism, arguing that presidents, politicians, sports teams, and other public figures can now communicate directly with audiences through social media and other digital platforms instead of relying primarily on traditional reporters as intermediaries. A clip featuring Karoline Leavitt and Sean Hannity prompts a broader discussion of anonymous sourcing, alleged media bias, Washington journalism, and the relationship between reporters and presidential administrations. Clay and Buck contend that dependence on continued access can make reporters less willing to challenge the officials or institutions they cover, drawing comparisons to sports journalism and discussing media coverage of the Obama and Biden administrations. They also revisit questions surrounding journalists’ coverage of Joe Biden’s health and fitness for office, using that debate to question whether physical proximity to the White House necessarily produces better reporting. The first hour also briefly previews new battleground-state polling and an Alaska U.S. Senate race involving Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, including reports about complaints and leaked communications from staffers connected to his Democratic opponent. That exchange develops into a joking discussion about differences between Democratic and Republican Capitol Hill staffers before turning briefly to the Lindsay Clancy case and the hosts’ concerns about how mental-health or temporary-insanity arguments could affect criminal responsibility in future cases. Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton show podcast wherever you get your podcasts! ihr.fm/3InlkL8   For the latest updates from Clay & Buck, visit our website https://www.clayandbuck.com/   Connect with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton:  X - https://x.com/clayandbuck FB - https://www.facebook.com/ClayandBuck/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/clayandbuck/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/ClayandBuck TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@clayandbuck   Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Hour 2 - AI-Generated Political Deepfakes 24.09.2026 36min

  In Hour 2 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Clay and Buck examine the rapidly changing worlds of artificial intelligence, political media, the 2026 midterm elections, interest rates, the housing market, and the U.S. economy. The hour opens with a discussion of CNN and MSNBC regaining access to the White House, which leads to a broader debate over the future of journalism in the AI era. Clay and Buck question how artificial intelligence could disrupt traditional news organizations, wire services, political commentary, and even talk radio, before turning to the growing challenge of AI-generated political deepfakes. Looking ahead to the 2028 presidential election, they predict increasingly realistic fake videos could make it difficult for voters to distinguish authentic footage from fabricated content. They also consider the flip side of deepfake technology, where politicians caught on legitimate video could dismiss genuine evidence as AI-generated. The hosts argue that this environment could make political rallies, live events, firsthand experiences, and footage from multiple camera angles increasingly important as voters search for ways to establish authenticity. The political focus then shifts to new 2026 election polling in Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Texas, and Florida. Clay and Buck analyze polling showing Susan Collins leading Troy Jackson in the Maine Senate race, noting Collins’ history of outperforming polls. In Michigan, they focus extensively on the Senate contest between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed, particularly El-Sayed’s overwhelming support among voters under 30 compared with Rogers’ strength among older voters. The hosts discuss whether young voters will turn out in sufficient numbers, referencing Zohran Mamdani’s success mobilizing younger voters in New York City, while also examining El-Sayed’s performance among Black voters and the possible effect of Republican gubernatorial candidate John James on GOP turnout. Clay argues that James could potentially strengthen the Republican ticket, while Buck focuses on economic affordability, gas prices, mortgage rates, rent, and other kitchen-table concerns that could influence Michigan swing voters. They also discuss criticism surrounding El-Sayed’s association with Hasan Piker, as well as the limits of ideological attacks when voters are primarily concerned about economic conditions. Clay and Buck also assess New Hampshire politics, where they see the Sununu family name and strong local political identity as potential advantages for the Republican candidate, and they discuss prediction markets as an imperfect guide to elections. Clay points to previous races where overwhelming favorites nearly lost or were defeated, arguing that long-shot betting odds should not be interpreted as certainty. The conversation extends to the Texas Senate race, where the hosts express concern about Republican prospects against James Talarico and urge Texas conservatives not to take the state’s Republican advantage for granted. Later, they turn to Florida polling, discussing a Stetson University survey showing Byron Donalds with a double-digit advantage over David Jolly in the governor’s race and Ashley Moody with a double-digit advantage over Angie Nixon in the Senate contest. Buck and Clay argue that Florida remains a major Republican stronghold and discuss Jay Collins’ endorsement of Byron Donalds and the competitive comparison between Florida and Texas as leading red states. A major portion of Hour 2 centers on mortgage rates, Treasury yields, the national debt, inflation, housing affordability, and the cost of borrowing. Clay reacts to mortgage rates moving above 7% and discusses a 10-year U.S. Treasury yield of roughly 5.15%, raising the question of whether the country’s approximately $40 trillion national debt could produce a prolonged era of higher borrowing costs. Clay and Buck discuss the mounting cost of servicing federal debt and the danger they see if interest payments increasingly compete with or surpass national defense spending. They connect today’s economic pressures to the inflation and high-interest-rate environment of the late 1970s and early 1980s, including a caller who recalls paying mortgage rates in the double digits before rates eventually declined. The hosts compare Joe Biden’s presidency with Jimmy Carter’s, while Buck also argues that pandemic-era economic shutdowns and government payments contributed to subsequent inflationary pressures. They additionally question proposals for large direct government payments, arguing that injecting more money into the economy could itself be inflationary. The housing discussion expands into the structural problems facing the U.S. real estate market. Clay and Buck explain the mortgage-rate “lock-in” effect, in which homeowners with mortgages around 2.5% to 3% have little incentive to sell and replace those loans with mortgages carrying rates closer to 7%, reducing available housing inventory. They discuss the nationwide median home price, the challenges facing younger and first-time homebuyers, down-payment requirements, credit standards, and lessons from the subprime mortgage era. Callers add competing perspectives, with one arguing that larger down payments and greater personal savings could reduce excess housing demand, while a realtor and investor stresses that today’s affordability problem reflects the combination of much higher home prices and elevated interest rates. The conversation also touches on property taxes and local mill rates, before Clay concludes that America fundamentally needs more housing supply, especially in major metropolitan areas. He identifies restrictive zoning rules, building codes, permitting requirements, and barriers to new construction, citing San Francisco as an example and suggesting housing supply and affordability could become major political issues in the 2028 election cycle. Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton show podcast wherever you get your podcasts! ihr.fm/3InlkL8   For the latest updates from Clay & Buck, visit our website https://www.clayandbuck.com/   Connect with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton:  X - https://x.com/clayandbuck FB - https://www.facebook.com/ClayandBuck/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/clayandbuck/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/ClayandBuck TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@clayandbuck Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Hour 3 - Is Xi Capable of Mercy? 24.09.2026 36min

  In Hour 3 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Clay and Buck dive deep into President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S.-China relations, Taiwan, artificial intelligence, trade, fentanyl, Iran, and national security with China expert and former White House national security official Stephen Yates. Yates assesses Trump’s diplomatic approach to Xi and argues that Washington should remain skeptical about promises from the Chinese Communist Party. The conversation covers the wide range of issues confronting the United States and China, including AI competition, energy, Russia, Iran, fentanyl trafficking, global supply chains, and Taiwan security. Clay also raises the imprisonment of Hong Kong pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, with Yates describing Lai’s detention as a test of Xi’s willingness to show mercy and arguing that Trump should press for his release. Turning to Taiwan, Yates discusses Beijing’s desire for the United States to halt arms sales to the island and makes the case for continuing to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself. The discussion also examines whether the possibility of Chinese military action against Taiwan is increasing, with Yates describing the situation as a holding pattern marked by continued Chinese coercion against Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines while suggesting internal changes within China’s military could push the most dangerous period farther into the future. The Hour 3 China discussion also focuses heavily on the growing U.S.-China artificial intelligence race. Clay cites statistics discussed on the program showing dramatically higher AI adoption, enthusiasm, and trust among Chinese citizens than Americans, while Yates examines how China’s tightly controlled information environment and Communist Party censorship shape those attitudes. He points to the suppression of public knowledge about the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre as an example of Beijing’s ability to control information and argues that the United States and other free societies cannot afford dependence on Chinese-controlled technology in strategically sensitive sectors. Yates ultimately makes the case for greater strategic decoupling from China in critical areas. On trade, the conversation addresses the effects of Trump’s tariffs on China, the recent trade truce, Chinese rare-earth leverage, American agricultural exports, aircraft purchases, and whether Beijing has fulfilled previous commitments. Yates argues that Trump should treat the current negotiations as part of an ongoing process and hold China accountable for commitments made during earlier talks rather than approaching the summit as an entirely new negotiation. Clay, Buck, and Yates then connect China policy to the conflict involving Iran, discussing Chinese purchases of Iranian energy, sanctions enforcement, China’s alleged assistance to Iran, global oil supplies, energy prices, and the economic consequences heading toward the midterm elections. Yates expresses concern over suggestions that Beijing could seek concessions on U.S. arms sales to Taiwan in return for helping broker an agreement involving Iran, which he views as an unacceptable trade-off. The conversation explores possible next steps for President Trump on Iran, including diplomacy or additional military pressure, while examining the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the political impact of elevated oil and gas prices. The interview concludes with a comparison between Taiwan and Cuba, including Beijing’s argument that American involvement with Taiwan can be viewed through a geographic lens similar to Chinese involvement near the United States. Yates rejects a simple equivalence, emphasizing Taiwan’s economic importance, technological capabilities, and capacity to contribute to its own defense, while also discussing possible future U.S. policy toward communist Cuba. Later in Hour 3, Clay and Buck welcome Travis Hall, a former Special Forces military working dog handler and founder of Second Chance K9 Service Dogs, for a conversation connected to the Brad Pitt film Heart of the Beast. Hall recounts his real-life experience deploying to Iraq with his military working dog, Bear, and explains how elite military dogs assist Special Operations forces through explosives detection, tracking, and apprehension. He describes the intense bond between a military canine and its handler, the dogs’ intelligence and specialized training, and how a working dog can dramatically expand a Special Forces team’s capabilities in combat. Hall also explains the use of breeds including Belgian Malinois, German Shepherds, Dutch Shepherds, and Labrador Retrievers, the extensive training involved for both handlers and dogs, and the circumstances under which injured military dogs can receive titanium replacement teeth. Drawing on four deployments with Bear, Hall praises the film for portraying important elements of the relationship between Special Operations personnel and their canine partners. He also discusses being invited to the Tennessee premiere and the importance of telling stories about Global War on Terror veterans, Green Berets, Navy SEALs, military working dogs, and the veteran community as that generation grows older. Hall also shares the story behind Second Chance K9 Service Dogs, explaining how adopting Bear after the dog’s military retirement helped inspire an organization focused on assisting Special Operations veterans dealing with PTSD and traumatic brain injury. The program works with shepherd breeds familiar to veterans from their deployments and seeks to recreate the teamwork, trust, and companionship service members experienced during their military careers. Hall also introduces Kuma, his rescued Belgian Malinois, and discusses the less serious side of living with these highly capable working breeds. The interview combines a behind-the-scenes look at military working dogs with a broader discussion of veterans’ mental health, PTSD service dogs, Special Forces culture, canine training, combat veterans, and the transition from military service to civilian life. Closing out Hour 3 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Clay returns to the Alaska Senate race and discusses a report about allegations from former staffers concerning the Democratic candidate challenging Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, including claims involving workplace conduct, private text messages, and alleged physical behavior toward a staff member. Clay and Buck debate the ethics of employees releasing private communications and broaden the conversation into whether voters still expect strong personal character from elected officials or increasingly judge politicians primarily by whether they deliver desired political outcomes. They then return to the economic issue of housing affordability, responding to a caller who argues that telling struggling younger Americans simply to “save more” fails to account for the cost-of-living pressures they face. Buck acknowledges the challenge confronting younger people who have not benefited from rising housing and financial markets, while Clay offers a more optimistic perspective, arguing that anxiety about buying a first home has confronted previous generations as well and encouraging younger listeners to focus on getting started financially rather than comparing themselves with people much further along in life. Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton show podcast wherever you get your podcasts! ihr.fm/3InlkL8   For the latest updates from Clay & Buck, visit our website https://www.clayandbuck.com/   Connect with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton:  X - https://x.com/clayandbuck FB - https://www.facebook.com/ClayandBuck/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/clayandbuck/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/ClayandBuck TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@clayandbuck Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Buck Brief - Hegseth Is Democrats’ No. 1 Target 24.09.2026 13min

  Rep. Thomas Massie has introduced eight articles of impeachment against the Defense Secretary, including charges centered on the war in Iran, but Speaker Mike Johnson ended the House session before the issue came to a vote. Now the battle is set to return when Congress reconvenes after the midterms. Buck breaks down why Democrats could seize on the Hegseth impeachment effort during the lame-duck session, what they're accusing him of, and why Hegseth has become such a major political target in Washington. Plus, Buck argues this fight could be only the beginning, with impeachment investigations and battles over the Trump administration potentially becoming a major focus if Democrats take control of the House. Never miss a moment from Buck by subscribing to the Buck Sexton Show Podcast on IHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts!    Connect with Buck Sexton:Facebook –   / bucksexton  X –  @bucksexton  Instagram –   @bucksexton TikTok - @BuckSexton                                                                                   YouTube - @BuckSexton   Website – https://www.bucksexton.com/Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Normally Podcast: Nikole Hannah-Jones’ School Experiment, Trump at the UN & Gen Z Growing Pains 24.09.2026 34min

  Mary Katharine and Karol discuss Nikole Hannah-Jones’ account of her daughter’s public-school experience, including their views on school choice, selective schools, testing, classroom discipline and accountability. Karol argues that many of the problems Hannah-Jones describes are connected to education policies she previously supported, while the hosts debate what the story says about the larger fight over public education.