It is a Gary-free show as Michael Monks steps into the co host chair, though Shannon is not exactly ready to give up control. Shannon kicks things off fresh off a red eye from New England, breaking down the Chargers loss, the slow death of hope, and the moment realism finally set in after covering the game and racing back just in time for the show.
Shannon and Michael are then joined by NewsNation National Security Correspondent Lt. Gen. Richard Newton to break down rising tensions with Iran and whether the United States is headed toward deeper involvement.
The hour shifts to Gary’s absence at baseball fantasy camp and Shannon’s rare history of missing work, including her Y2K era story, before the conversation widens to prediction markets. From Polymarket to Kalshi, Shannon and Michael unpack why betting on outcomes has exploded across politics, sports, and entertainment, including why odds were displayed during the Golden Globes and what that says about how much people want a stake in the outcome.

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