The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Why has a sports betting ad featuring Sydney Sweeney sparked such an intense reaction? Buck argues that the controversy goes beyond the ad itself and examines how Sweeney's public image, previous advertising controversies and perceived politics have made her a recurring target in the culture wars. Is the Sydney Sweeney backlash really about women in sports, or has she become a symbol in a much bigger cultural fight?
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Clay Travis comes out swinging over the controversy surrounding Arch Manning, Holly Rowe and Steve Sarkisian after Manning faced backlash for laughing at an AI-generated meme stemming from Texas’ dramatic win over Ohio State. Clay argues that sports media has lost its ability to distinguish between internet humor and real-world behavior — and explains why he believes Manning never should have been pressured to apologize.
Clay compares the controversy to Peyton Manning’s classic Saturday Night Live sketch, the viral Justin Herbert–Laura Rutledge meme, and the old Terry Tate commercials as he makes his case about comedy, satire and outrage in modern sports media.
Plus, Clay reacts to the debate surrounding Sydney Sweeney’s football-themed ad, examines new reporting on how much powerhouse programs including Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, LSU, Texas A&M, Miami, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Alabama are spending on college football rosters, and discusses proposed federal legislation aimed at establishing new rules for college athletics.
Finally, Clay looks at the enormous differences in state and local taxes facing NFL stars such as Brock Purdy, Dak Prescott and Lamar Jackson depending on where they play and live.
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Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz are back with Normalish takes on crime, free speech, politics, pop culture — and why sometimes the secret to a happy marriage is simply being nice about the new bowls.
First, they examine a series of criminal justice controversies, including developments involving San Francisco’s law-enforcement oversight system, Virginia’s parole board and Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. A federal judge has referred Krasner and a senior prosecutor to federal authorities for potential investigation over their conduct in a post-conviction murder case; Krasner disputes the judge’s findings and plans to appeal.
Then, Karol and Mary Katharine dive into the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour following his pro-Palestinian remarks at MetLife Stadium. Tour promoter Messina Touring Group said multiple venues would not host concerts with Macklemore on the lineup, while Sheeran has said the decision was made by promoters and venues rather than by him. Other supporting acts subsequently withdrew from the tour in solidarity with Macklemore.
The conversation expands into a broader debate over political expression, boycotts, free speech and consequences in entertainment. They also discuss Mahmoud Khalil’s lawsuit against Columbia University and NBA player Kyle Kuzma’s public comments about Palestinians, Hamas and Israel.
Finally, they lighten things up with some relationship advice inspired by a viral debate about husbands, wives and replacing perfectly functional cereal bowls. Their takeaway: you don’t have to care about the bowls — but being nice to your spouse is free.
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Karol Markowicz sits down with Wall Street Journal editorial board member Elliot Kaufman to discuss his new book, In the War Room: The Inside Story of Israel’s Fight Against Hamas and the Iranian Axis, co-authored with Jerusalem Post senior military analyst Yonah Jeremy Bob. The book reconstructs the internal debates and decisions that shaped Israel’s response to the October 7 attacks and the multifront conflict that followed.
Kaufman takes listeners inside the Israeli war cabinet as leaders debated whether to strike Hamas in Gaza or confront the potentially larger threat from Hezbollah in Lebanon. He describes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s initial hesitation over a ground invasion of Gaza, concerns that Israeli troops could be walking into a heavily prepared battlefield, and why it ultimately took 20 days after October 7 for Israeli ground forces to enter Gaza.
Kaufman also discusses Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah, including the internal deliberations surrounding Hassan Nasrallah and the decision not to give the Biden administration significant advance notice of the strike targeting him. According to Kaufman’s account, Israeli officials disagreed over whether Washington should be informed beforehand and how the United States might respond.
Karol and Kaufman also examine the Biden administration’s approach to Israel during the war, the relationship between Netanyahu and Israel’s military leadership, and what Kaufman and Bob learned through years of reporting and interviews with senior political, military and intelligence officials.
Finally, Kaufman discusses his path to journalism, his work covering Israel and Iran for The Wall Street Journal, his outlook for the American conservative movement, and why observing Shabbat has become one of the most meaningful parts of his life.
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Clay Travis and Buck Sexton discuss the media underreporting of positive crime statistics. The hosts contend that historic declines in homicide rates, particularly in major cities such as Washington, D.C., are not receiving adequate coverage because the results reflect positively on President Donald Trump and his administration. They argue that lower crime rates disproportionately benefit vulnerable communities, including young Black men, and frame the administration's anti-crime initiatives as one of the most consequential public safety achievements of the modern era. The discussion also examines the increasingly combative tone of congressional oversight hearings, with the hosts suggesting that political grandstanding has largely replaced substantive policy debate.
An interview with Senator Eric Schmitt, who joins the program to discuss the progress of the Protect College Sports Act, legislation designed to address the ongoing chaos surrounding NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) compensation, college football, the transfer portal, athlete eligibility, NCAA governance, and revenue sharing. Schmitt explains that the bill has already received overwhelming bipartisan support in the Senate, earning more than 70 votes and positioning itself for additional procedural steps.
The program features several listener calls that expand the discussion. One caller, “Light Them Up Linda,” shares personal experiences from years working in a strip club, which leads to a broader conversation about attractiveness, confidence, marketing, and the power of visual appeal in commercial industries. Clay and Buck use the exchange to argue that successful entertainers, celebrities, and influencers often build financial empires by maximizing their strengths and personal brands.
Clay and Buck welcome Bill O’Reilly on the show to discuss his new book, Confronting America: What Has to Change? The conversation centers on President Donald Trump’s approach to artificial intelligence, data centers, surveillance technology, and regulation, with O’Reilly arguing that AI remains too new and insufficiently understood to significantly influence the upcoming midterm elections. Instead, he predicts that voters will be primarily focused on inflation, affordability, rising prices, economic concerns, and dissatisfaction with both political parties. O’Reilly contends that economic anxiety will be the driving factor in voter turnout and electoral outcomes far more than technology policy debates.
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