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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.

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In this episode of Normally, Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz mark their one-year anniversary with a lively dive into the week’s most talked-about stories. They unpack the political fallout from Virginia Democrat Jay Jones’ explosive text messages and explore what the controversy reveals about today’s political rhetoric and media bias. The conversation also takes a turn toward culture — from Bari Weiss’s surprising new role at CBS to how Gen Z is redefining marriage and divorce. Normally is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Tuesday & Thursday. 

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Normally Podcast: Jay Jones’ Text Controversy, Bari Weiss at CBS, and Gen Z’s Divorce Boom

In this episode, Ryan talks with political analyst Christian Heiens about the numbers shaping Virginia’s elections. They break down the controversy surrounding Jay Jones, explore how scandals influence voter behavior, and analyze the latest polling and early voting data. Heiens offers sharp insights into Virginia’s changing political landscape and what these trends could mean for the upcoming election results. It's a Numbers Game is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday & Thursday. 
 
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It's a Numbers Game: The Numbers Behind Virginia Politics: What the Jay Jones Controversy Reveals

Buck is Back!
 
Buck returns from an eye-opening trip to Taiwan, sharing firsthand insights into the escalating tensions with China, the looming threat of invasion, and the critical role of TSMC in global semiconductor supply chains. He previews an exclusive interview with Taiwan’s president, President Lai Ching-te, airing later in the program and underscores why U.S. policy in the region matters for national security and the global economy.
 
Back on the home front, the hour dives deep into the government shutdown and its political implications, followed by a fiery discussion on the immigration enforcement battle. Buck breaks down President Trump’s deployment of Federal Protection Missions and National Guard units to cities like Portland and Chicago, where local and state Democratic leaders are resisting federal immigration law enforcement. He argues that Democrats are enabling lawlessness by refusing to cooperate with ICE and federal authorities, framing this as a fight for the rule of law versus open borders.
 
Crime is a Choice
 
Buck zeroes in on the escalating crime crisis in Chicago, contrasting the city’s staggering murder rates with the safety and social trust he observed during his recent trip to Taiwan. He highlights shocking statistics—Chicago averaged around 600 murders annually, compared to just 200 in all of Taiwan, a nation of 23 million people. Buck shares vivid anecdotes from Taipei, where families stroll in parks at night and residents leave smartphones unattended in cafes, illustrating what a high-trust, low-crime society looks like versus the lawlessness plaguing U.S. cities under Democratic leadership.
 
The discussion then pivots to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s attacks on President Trump, accusing him of waging a “war on poor people” over immigration enforcement and crime reduction efforts. Buck dismantles these claims, arguing that Trump’s deployment of federal resources and National Guard units aims to protect vulnerable communities from gang violence and fentanyl-fueled chaos. He frames the debate as a battle between law and order versus progressive incompetence, calling out Democratic leaders like Johnson and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker for perpetuating urban decay.
 
Paying for Illegals
 
Buck covers the government shutdown standoff, featuring live remarks from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and commentary from Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Cruz blasts Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for what he calls a “temper tantrum” driven by fear of a primary challenge from AOC. Buck underscores that Democrats are demanding additional spending for programs like Obamacare subsidies, sparking a broader conversation on the failures of the Affordable Care Act. He argues Obamacare has led to skyrocketing premiums, reduced coverage, and ballooning Medicaid costs, while Democrats quietly push healthcare benefits for illegal immigrants—despite public denials from figures like Elizabeth Warren.
 
Speaker Mike Johnson
 
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson joining the program to break down the latest on what Buck calls the “Schumer Shutdown.” Speaker Johnson explains that Republicans offered a clean continuing resolution to keep the government open, but Democrats blocked it to create a political fight over healthcare. He accuses Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of prioritizing his own political survival over the American people, citing fears of a primary challenge from the far left. 
 
Johnson details how Democrats are pushing to restore taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits for illegal immigrants, reversing GOP reforms that saved nearly $200 billion by ending Medicaid loopholes, emergency care expansions, and Obamacare subsidies for non-citizens. He warns that the shutdown is causing real pain for Americans, including halted nutrition programs and unpaid federal workers, while Democrats refuse to compromise.
 
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Daily Review with Clay and Buck - Oct 6 2025

In Hour 1 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Buck returns from an eye-opening trip to Taiwan, sharing firsthand insights into the escalating tensions with China, the looming threat of invasion, and the critical role of TSMC in global semiconductor supply chains. He previews an exclusive interview with Taiwan’s president, President Lai Ching-te, airing later in the program and underscores why U.S. policy in the region matters for national security and the global economy.
 
Back on the home front, the hour dives deep into the government shutdown and its political implications, followed by a fiery discussion on the immigration enforcement battle. Buck breaks down President Trump’s deployment of Federal Protection Missions and National Guard units to cities like Portland and Chicago, where local and state Democratic leaders are resisting federal immigration law enforcement. He argues that Democrats are enabling lawlessness by refusing to cooperate with ICE and federal authorities, framing this as a fight for the rule of law versus open borders.
 
The conversation highlights Portland’s ongoing unrest, with over 100 nights of violent protests targeting ICE facilities, Antifa-driven chaos, and local officials allegedly obstructing federal efforts. Buck contrasts this with the Biden administration’s prolonged National Guard presence in D.C. after January 6, calling out what he sees as hypocrisy. Listener emails and calls from Oregon confirm the severity of the situation, while Buck critiques Democratic leaders like Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for downplaying crime and opposing federal intervention.
 
The hour also touches on Democratic Party dynamics, including speculation about Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, and Pritzker’s ambitions for 2028, plus Buck’s humorous take on reading Kamala’s book during his Taiwan flights. The segment closes with commentary on the Comey indictment, Chicago crime rates compared to Taipei, and why Trump’s immigration crackdown remains a cornerstone of his agenda.
 
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Hour 1 - Feral Democrats

In Hour 2 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Buck zeroes in on the escalating crime crisis in Chicago, contrasting the city’s staggering murder rates with the safety and social trust he observed during his recent trip to Taiwan. He highlights shocking statistics—Chicago averaged around 600 murders annually, compared to just 200 in all of Taiwan, a nation of 23 million people. Buck shares vivid anecdotes from Taipei, where families stroll in parks at night and residents leave smartphones unattended in cafes, illustrating what a high-trust, low-crime society looks like versus the lawlessness plaguing U.S. cities under Democratic leadership.
 
The discussion then pivots to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s attacks on President Trump, accusing him of waging a “war on poor people” over immigration enforcement and crime reduction efforts. Buck dismantles these claims, arguing that Trump’s deployment of federal resources and National Guard units aims to protect vulnerable communities from gang violence and fentanyl-fueled chaos. He frames the debate as a battle between law and order versus progressive incompetence, calling out Democratic leaders like Johnson and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker for perpetuating urban decay.
 
Next, Buck covers the government shutdown standoff, featuring live remarks from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and commentary from Senator Ted Cruz. Cruz blasts Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for what he calls a “temper tantrum” driven by fear of a primary challenge from AOC. Buck underscores that Democrats are demanding additional spending for programs like Obamacare subsidies, sparking a broader conversation on the failures of the Affordable Care Act. He argues Obamacare has led to skyrocketing premiums, reduced coverage, and ballooning Medicaid costs, while Democrats quietly push healthcare benefits for illegal immigrants—despite public denials from figures like Elizabeth Warren.
 
The hour closes with listener calls exposing real-world consequences of emergency room overcrowding caused by illegal immigration, reinforcing Buck’s point that Americans are paying the price in time, taxes, and diminished care. He previews upcoming segments on Speaker Mike Johnson’s strategy to end the shutdown and his exclusive interview with Taiwan’s president about the looming threat from China.
 
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Hour 2 - Crime is a Choice

In Hour 3 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Buck delivers a packed segment featuring two major stories: the ongoing government shutdown battle and his exclusive interview with the President of Taiwan on global security and economic resilience.
The hour begins with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson joining the program to break down the latest on what Buck calls the “Schumer Shutdown.” 
 
Johnson explains that Republicans offered a clean continuing resolution to keep the government open, but Democrats blocked it to create a political fight over healthcare. He accuses Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of prioritizing his own political survival over the American people, citing fears of a primary challenge from the far left. Johnson details how Democrats are pushing to restore taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits for illegal immigrants, reversing GOP reforms that saved nearly $200 billion by ending Medicaid loopholes, emergency care expansions, and Obamacare subsidies for non-citizens. He warns that the shutdown is causing real pain for Americans, including halted nutrition programs and unpaid federal workers, while Democrats refuse to compromise.
 
The second half of the hour shifts to Buck’s exclusive interview with Taiwan’s President, offering rare insights into the escalating tensions with China. The president emphasizes that Taiwan is not part of the PRC and condemns Beijing’s aggressive military drills in the Taiwan Strait. He outlines Taiwan’s Four Pillars of Peace Action Plan, which includes boosting defense spending to 3.32% of GDP next year and 5% by 2030, strengthening economic resilience by reducing reliance on China, and deepening partnerships with the U.S. and other democracies to deter aggression. 
 
The conversation highlights Taiwan’s critical role in the global semiconductor supply chain, with TSMC producing 90% of the world’s advanced chips, and its commitment to supporting America’s leadership in AI technology. The president also discusses social policies aimed at reversing declining birth rates through housing subsidies, fertility treatments, and tax cuts—drawing parallels to similar debates in the U.S.
 
Buck underscores why Americans should care: a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could cripple global trade, crash markets, and give Beijing dominance over chip manufacturing, impacting everything from smartphones to AI-driven defense systems. The hour closes with a strong message on the importance of U.S.-Taiwan cooperation to maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
 
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Hour 3 - Speaker Mike Johnson Calls In

📍Former Navy SEAL David Rutherford sits down with Adam McClain, U.S. Marine infantry rifleman and author of the bestselling book When Violence is Virtue.
 
In this powerful conversation, Adam shares his journey from college dropout to Marine rifleman, his combat deployments in Afghanistan, and the hard lessons about rules of engagement, leadership failures, and the price of restraint. Together, they explore themes of warrior ethos, courage in the face of fear, false peace, societal decay, and legacy.
 
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Timestamps:
 
00:00 - Book Excerpt Intro
 
05:23 - Why Adam Chose To Be A Marine
 
11:16 - 2014 Deployment, ROE frustration
 
29:09 - Why Adam Wrote The Book
 
37:57 - The Warrior Ethos
 
42:06 - Embracing Fear
 
45:27 - Passivity Isn’t Virtue
 
50:37 - The Compassionate Warrior
 
55:08 - A Warrior’s Legacy
 
56:51 - Order the book and follow Adam
 

 
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When Violence Is Virtue: Why Men Need The Warrior Ethos | Adam McLain | Ep. 64

Another government shutdown is being met by yawns, because we all know they’ll open it up eventually. Clay takes a deep dive into a very real issue that caused this shutdown: A fundamentally broken healthcare system.
 
Clay also breaks down the controversy over illegal immigrants receiving healthcare benefits in the Democrats’ continuing resolution. While Democrats claim federal funds aren’t directly paying for undocumented healthcare, Clay explains how federal dollars flow to states like California, New York, and Illinois, which then allocate funds for these services. He ties this to COVID-era spending that Democrats want to make permanent, warning that these embedded costs are fueling the shutdown fight.
 

How President Donald Trump was a turning point for the country and fueled Charlie Kirk’s ascension and saved the country. Why Clay is donating all of the proceeds from his new book “Balls: How Trump, Young Men, and Sports Saved America” to several charities, including Turning Point USA.
 
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Team 47 - Shutdown Schmutdown

Why does RFK work out in jeans? Clay’s daily workout and the pullup/pushup challenge. Bench press politics.
 
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Sunday Hang with Clay and Buck - Oct 5 2025

Hour 1 of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show kicks off with Clay Travis flying solo while Buck Sexton travels in Taiwan. The hour centers around the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, its historical context, and the political motivations behind it. Clay argues that shutdowns are cyclical and often overblown, citing that since 1976, the federal government has shut down 20 times. He emphasizes that the current impasse stems from Democratic efforts to extend COVID-era healthcare subsidies, which Republicans argue should expire now that the pandemic is over.
 
A major segment of the hour is devoted to a deep critique of the American healthcare system, which Clay describes as inefficient, opaque, and anticapitalistic. He shares personal anecdotes to illustrate how insurance often leads to irrational pricing and decision-making, and how the system penalizes those who try to do the right thing. He calls for a complete overhaul of both the healthcare and tax systems, likening them to unstable buildings built on broken foundations.
 
Clay is then joined by Congressman Tim Burchett of Tennessee, who passionately discusses the need to ban Congressional stock trading, citing suspiciously well-timed trades by lawmakers like Nancy Pelosi. Burchett advocates for legislation that would restrict members of Congress to mutual funds and blind trusts, arguing that insider access is being abused. He also shares his personal hobby of building and selling skateboards, humorously noting the ethical hurdles he faces compared to the lack of oversight on stock trading.
The conversation shifts to political hypocrisy, particularly targeting Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for reversing his stance on shutdowns due to pressure from progressive challengers like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Burchett speculates that Schumer’s actions are driven by fear of losing power, and criticizes the broader culture of entitlement and insider privilege in Washington.
 
Toward the end of the hour, Clay and Burchett engage in a light-hearted debate comparing bad decisions—Nico transferring to UCLA versus Kamala Harris selecting Tim Walz as VP—with Burchett humorously siding against Kamala’s pick. The segment closes with listener calls, including one from West Los Angeles lamenting UCLA’s football woes and coaching instability.
 
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Weekly Review With Clay and Buck H1 - Congressional Stock Trading

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Daily Review with Clay and Buck - Sep 12 2025

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