The Clay Travis Show

Clay Travis is headed to Knoxville for one of the biggest games of the college football weekend: No. 1 Texas vs. No. 14 Tennessee. Clay breaks down the matchup, the pressure facing Tennessee freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon, Arch Manning, the Vols’ offensive line, Neyland Stadium’s home-field advantage and why he expects a low-scoring battle between the two UTs.

Clay also reacts to the Atlanta Falcons’ win over the Green Bay Packers, including huge performances from Michael Penix Jr. and Bijan Robinson, and explains why he believes Green Bay has serious problems in a competitive NFC North.

Plus, Clay runs through his college football and NFL picks for the weekend, dives into the Texas-Tennessee “real UT” debate with a history lesson on Davy Crockett, Sam Houston and the Alamo, gives a shoutout to the Ole Miss student photographer behind a viral Lane Kiffin photo, and reacts to the NFL fining 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk for his touchdown celebration.

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On the latest edition of The Clay Travis Show, Clay previews a massive college football weekend headlined by No. 1 Texas at Tennessee in Neyland Stadium. Clay gives his pick for the showdown, discusses Arch Manning’s return to the Manning family’s Tennessee roots, and breaks down what he expects with President Donald Trump attending the game.

Clay also runs through his biggest college football picks, including Florida-Ole Miss, Georgia-Oklahoma, South Carolina-Alabama, Oregon-USC, Vanderbilt-Auburn, Missouri-Mississippi State and the pivotal LSU-Texas A&M matchup.

Plus, Clay reacts to the media coverage surrounding his report that Trump would attend Texas-Tennessee, explains a surprising game-day security issue involving coaches’ headset communication when the president changes locations inside a stadium, and weighs in on the wild ending to Vanderbilt-NC State.

And with Texas and Tennessee finally meeting on the field, Clay settles another important question: Who is the real UT?

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Clay Travis breaks down a massive weekend of college football, starting with the news that President Donald Trump is expected to attend the highly anticipated Texas vs. Tennessee showdown in Knoxville. Clay explains why the matchup could become one of the biggest games of the season and gives his prediction, taking Tennessee to cover in what he expects to be a low-scoring battle against Arch Manning and the Longhorns.

Clay also discusses the Protect College Sports Act, the potential impact of new federal rules on transfers and eligibility, and the growing influence of the SEC on college football television. After LSU-Ole Miss drew 10.9 million viewers, Clay examines why SEC games continue to generate massive audiences and what that means for the changing college football media landscape.

Plus, Clay reacts to Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman publicly taking responsibility for his sideline behavior and uses it to discuss leadership, accountability and the idea that “we recruit our problems”—both in football and everyday life.

Finally, Clay weighs in on The View’s discussion of Patrick and Lindsay Clancy and responds to criticism of Patrick Clancy following the deaths of the couple’s three children.

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On the latest edition of The Clay Travis Show, Clay previews a massive college football weekend headlined by Arch Manning and Texas traveling to Tennessee for a marquee SEC showdown.

Clay reacts to Arch Manning’s latest press conference and argues that the intense reaction to Manning laughing at a viral meme has resulted in the Texas quarterback becoming far more guarded with the sports media. Plus, Clay explains why the SEC's move to a nine-game conference schedule could give the league an even greater share of the college football attention economy.

Also on the show: Clay reacts to reports concerning New York Giants quarterback Jackson Dart's knee injury and what it could mean for the Giants, with Jameis Winston positioned to take over at quarterback.

Then, Clay discusses proposed federal legislation aimed at creating a new framework for college athletics, including transfer rules and antitrust protections. He also weighs in on the latest Sydney Sweeney and Lindsay Clancy debate circulating online and closes with a response to Colin Kaepernick's comparison between the NFL Combine process and the slave trade.

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Ole Miss takes down LSU, and Clay Travis explains why Trinidad Chambliss — not the coaching drama — was the biggest story of the game. Clay breaks down the Rebels’ huge win, what Ole Miss fans proved by not storming the field, and the latest SEC and college football landscape.

Plus, Clay reacts to Vanderbilt’s unbelievable last-second win over NC State, unveils his latest college football Top 10 and SEC power rankings, and runs through the biggest stories from around the NFL — including Cam Ward and the Titans, Bryce Young, Joe Burrow, C.J. Stroud, Aaron Rodgers, Justin Herbert, the Chiefs and Taylor Swift’s latest viral moment.

Then, Clay responds to Colin Kaepernick and Ryan Clark comparing aspects of the NFL Combine process to slavery, reacts to an Australian newspaper’s colorful description of him, and discusses the latest media and political headlines.

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Clay Travis is ready for a huge football weekend with his latest college football and NFL picks, including his prediction for LSU in one of the weekend’s biggest matchups.

Then, Clay dives into the controversy surrounding Holly Rowe, Steve Sarkisian and Arch Manning after an AI-generated meme sparked outrage and demands for apologies. Clay explains why he believes the reaction has gotten completely out of hand.

Plus, Cam Ward calls himself a “very good quarterback” despite the Tennessee Titans’ struggles, Dan Le Batard questions ESPN’s hiring and diversity practices, Colin Kaepernick says he’s still training for an NFL comeback, and Clay discusses the latest developments surrounding the Protect College Sports Act.

It’s a packed Friday edition of The Clay Travis Show covering college football, the NFL, sports media and the biggest stories heading into the weekend.

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Clay Travis breaks down why Derrick Henry deserves even more attention as the Ravens star continues climbing the NFL’s all-time rushing leaderboard—and why his combination of production, longevity and durability could become increasingly difficult for future running backs to match.

Clay also reacts to the NCAA acknowledging an officiating error surrounding Michigan’s final play against Western Michigan and discusses whether the controversy could matter if Michigan eventually enters the College Football Playoff conversation.

Plus, Clay discusses Macklemore, AOC and the debate over free speech and cancel culture; the latest drama surrounding LSU and Ole Miss; Sam Leavitt’s injury designation; and his early college football picks.

Clay also weighs in on the WNBA commissioner conversation before explaining why he believes CBS Sports made a major mistake by losing its longtime SEC football package.

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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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Clay Travis breaks down a huge opening week of football, starting with the Kansas City Chiefs and Kenneth Walker’s monster 173-yard performance. Has Kansas City finally found the rushing attack Patrick Mahomes needs to make another Super Bowl run?

Clay also reacts to Arch Manning’s apology after laughing at an AI-generated Steve Sarkisian and Holly Rowe video and examines the social media backlash surrounding the Texas quarterback.

Plus, Clay dives into the potential expansion of the College Football Playoff to 24 teams and the massive decision facing ESPN, including whether Amazon, Netflix, YouTube or Apple could enter the bidding for playoff games.

Also on the show: the controversy surrounding Sydney Sweeney’s sports betting ad, Oregon quarterback Dante Moore potentially tipping plays, Gavin Newsom saying he wouldn’t run for president if Kamala Harris enters the 2028 race, Clay’s early Super Bowl prediction, and why Tesla’s self-driving technology has made him optimistic about the future.

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The NFL is back, and Clay Travis has plenty of Week 1 takes.

On this NFL edition of The Clay Travis Show, Clay breaks down Josh Allen’s four-touchdown performance and explains why the Bills quarterback remains his MVP pick and Buffalo his choice to win the Super Bowl — even as questions remain about whether the Bills defense is good enough to get them there.

Clay also reacts to another monster performance from Derrick Henry, who rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns, and wonders whether football will ever see another running back with Henry’s combination of longevity and production. Plus, Caleb Williams and the Bears explode for 59 points, Bryce Young shows signs of progress, and Clay argues that Cleveland needs to move on from Deshaun Watson.

Then Clay unloads on his Tennessee Titans after their loss to the Jets, declaring that he’s “out” on Cam Ward and questioning whether Tennessee could eventually find itself back in the quarterback sweepstakes.

Plus: Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers, Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars, Joe Burrow, Baker Mayfield, Justin Herbert, the Vikings’ comeback, the Packers’ slide, Dallas panic and Clay’s Broncos-Chiefs Monday Night Football pick.

And later, Clay weighs in on the controversy surrounding Sydney Sweeney, defending her decision to capitalize on her fame and build businesses of her own.

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