The Clay Travis Show

Clay Travis reacts to President Donald Trump’s surprising shoutout to Lamar Jackson and his mother and explains why he believes politics and identity have distorted the way fans talk about sports. Clay also breaks down his biggest college football and NFL picks, including Georgia-Alabama, and weighs in on the continued backlash against Sophie Cunningham over her stance on men competing in women’s sports.

Plus, Clay looks back at the insanity of the 2020 “woke sports” era and marks the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas terror attacks with his perspective after visiting the Israeli communities attacked that day. 

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Clay Travis unloads on the sports media after The Athletic argues Sophie Cunningham is too “combustible” to remain paired with Caitlin Clark, and he explains why he sees a glaring double standard compared with the treatment of Colin Kaepernick. Clay also torches ESPN over early SEC kickoff times and shares his brutal kidney stone experience—and why watching the Braves reminded him that sports should be an escape that brings people together. 

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Clay Travis breaks down a wild college football weekend, calls out the AP poll and SEC scheduling, and reacts to the biggest NFL storylines. Plus, Sophie Cunningham sounds off on WNBA fans, Chris Rock takes aim at woke culture, and more.

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Clay Travis kicks off the weekend with a packed edition of The Clay Travis Show, celebrating the Atlanta Braves’ playoff victory over the Philadelphia Phillies and the remarkable story of pitcher Ray Kerr before turning to his biggest college football and NFL picks for the weekend.

Clay also responds to a lengthy Guardian profile about him and explains why he continues building new media ventures even after achieving financial success. He discusses the importance he places on creating independent media outlets and why he still loves working in sports, politics, and broadcasting.

Then, Charles Barkley criticizes several positions associated with Democrats while discussing policing, prisons, immigration, ICE, and voter ID. Clay reacts and offers his own analysis of why Democrats have struggled with some male voters.

Plus, Clay weighs in on the controversial Cornell University sexual-assault allegations, consent and personal responsibility, and discusses the Portland Trail Blazers firing an announcer over offensive social-media posts he made as a teenager.

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Clay Travis reacts to the controversy surrounding A’ja Wilson’s confrontation with an Indiana Fever fan and the WNBA’s explanation that Wilson entered a “player escape lane.” Clay explains why he believes the league’s response raises questions about accountability and discusses the broader cultural tensions surrounding Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, Indiana Fever fans, and the WNBA.

Then, Clay puts on his lawyer hat for an in-depth examination of the Cornell University sexual-assault lawsuit, discussing the reported timeline, questions surrounding consent, alcohol and drug use, and the distinction between moral judgment and legal responsibility.

Plus, Clay delivers his NFL and college football picks, looks ahead to Braves-Phillies, and reacts to Bryce Harper’s powerful comments about overcoming mistakes, mental toughness, parenting, and learning to focus on the next opportunity instead of dwelling on the past.

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This week on Animal Thunderdome, Clay Travis and Danny G break down another unbelievable collection of man-versus-animal encounters from around the world.

A massive black rhino repeatedly charges and rams a safari SUV in southern Africa. In India, a wild elephant wanders into a populated area with deadly consequences. Then, a mama bear and her cubs break into a parked vehicle in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains and make off with a bag of chips.

Plus, an escaped emu goes viral after delivering a brutal takedown to a man trying to capture it, and a paddleboarder in Santa Cruz is knocked into the water and repeatedly bitten by an aggressive sea lion. Scientists are investigating whether toxic algae could be contributing to unusual sea lion behavior along the California coast.

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On today’s Clay Travis Show, Clay reacts to reports of an alleged terror attack aboard a FlyDubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, including reports that one pilot stabbed another before passengers and crew intervened. Clay also discusses how the story was covered by major American news networks.

Then it’s a loaded sports slate. Clay reacts to Texas A&M’s rough start, reveals his latest college football picks, and breaks down the continued television dominance of the SEC, including the massive audience for Texas-Tennessee.

Plus, Clay weighs in on the viral A’ja Wilson fan confrontation, provides an update on the unusual Auburn-Tennessee staffer story, discusses Sydney Sweeney’s impact on a sports betting company, and revisits his recent interview and Oval Office visit with President Trump.

Finally, Clay examines the controversy surrounding the Cornell University sexual assault case, including Sunny Hostin’s discussion of New York consent law and the conflicting accounts surrounding the allegations.

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Clay Travis takes aim at Major League Baseball for scheduling the Braves-Phillies playoff series in the middle of the work and school day, arguing that MLB is shutting everyday fans and kids out of the biggest games of the season.

Clay also takes listeners inside his visit to the Oval Office with President Donald Trump and Buck Sexton, including a surprise speakerphone conversation with Marco Rubio that quickly turned to college football. He breaks down the bipartisan Senate passage of the Protect College Sports Act and what could happen next in the House.

Plus, Clay reacts to the Sacramento Kings media-day hot mic controversy involving reporters discussing NBA players Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine, an Auburn football staffer accused of stealing recruiting information and sending it to other schools, the latest WNBA debate, Florida's hot start, and more from around the world of sports.

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Clay Travis recaps a massive football weekend and shares his interview with President Donald Trump from the Texas-Tennessee game at Neyland Stadium. Trump discusses college sports, Arch Manning, the possibility of helping resolve a future Major League Baseball labor dispute, memorable trades in sports history, and other topics.

Clay also breaks down Texas’ road win over Tennessee, including the Vols’ chaotic final possession, before diving into the biggest results across college football. He reacts to Florida’s dominant performance against Ole Miss, LSU’s win over Texas A&M, Oklahoma’s struggles, Oregon-USC, Michigan-Iowa and the rapidly changing SEC and national playoff picture.

Plus, Clay unveils his latest college football Top 10 and SEC power rankings before turning to the NFL and explaining why he believes the Tennessee Titans need to bench Cam Ward

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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.

The conversation turns to the possibility of a future Major League Baseball work stoppage, with Trump discussing whether he would be willing to help broker an agreement between MLB owners and players.

Clay and President Trump also discuss crime in Washington, D.C., Memphis, New Orleans, and Chicago, before closing with a conversation about the U.S. economy, investment, and the soaring valuations of professional sports franchises.

It’s a unique conversation with President Donald Trump and Clay Travis covering college football, the NFL, MLB, the NBA, politics, crime, and the economy.

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