The Craig Carton Show

On The Craig Carton Show, Craig calls out Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson after her WNBA MVP speech claimed she was "just trying to survive" as a teenager. Craig sets the record straight on Wilson’s wealthy South Carolina private school background, questioning why she hides her privileged upbringing instead of embracing it. He contrasts her narrative with the genuine blue-collar roots of WNBA stars like Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.

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Craig Carton reacts to the outrage over ESPN's Stephen A. Smith's comments on First Take about Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson and the controversy surrounding his retirement. Stephen A. had the audacity to MOCK Lane Johnson for retiring due to mental health struggles. Craig, however, isn't all that surprised at Smith's patently offensive take, claiming THIS is who Stephen A. Smith really is.

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Craig Carton is joined by attorney Arnie Herz—the legal counsel representing fired Portland Trail Blazers play-by-play announcer Braiden Bell—to discuss Bell's sudden termination over tweets posted as a teenager. Speaking on behalf of his client, Herz breaks down the formal legal demand letter sent to the Trail Blazers, explains why the team's contract morals clause is legally flawed, and details their fight to reinstate Bell. Subscribe to OutKick for exclusive sports commentary, legal breakdowns, and unfiltered interviews.

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Craig Carton sounds off on the state of NFL officiating, arguing that referees are out of control and actively ruining the game of football. This segment breaks down recent officiating controversies, including line judge Jeff Seeman cursing at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride during the matchup against the New York Giants, the confrontation involving referee Adrian Hill in the Minnesota Vikings vs. Miami Dolphins game, and head coach Sean McVay's growing frustration with terrible calls. Carton calls on Roger Goodell and the NFL to hold referees accountable and regain control over league officials.

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A quarter of the way into the NFL season, the New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, and Cleveland Browns sit atop their divisions, but Craig Carton isn't buying the hype for a single second. Calling out all three teams as total frauds, Craig EXPOSES the Giants for barely scraping past bottom-tier competition while ALSO not falling for the hot starts of Bryce Young & the Panthers or Deshaun Watson & the Browns. Catch the latest episode of The Craig Carton Show as Craig delivers an unfiltered reality check and warns these surprise division leaders to enjoy the view while it lasts.

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Craig Carton joins Brian Kilmeade for their Friday tradition to break down the week in sports and media. They dive into the MLB Playoffs - Philadelphia goes down on the road, The Bronx Bombers put on an absolute clinic to eliminate the Red Sox, and one thing is clear: whoever survives the Rays-Yankees clash is walking straight to the World Series. Fans fire back at Prime Video’s TNF coverage, hot mics caught Aaron Rodgers going nuclear on Mike McCarthy over play-calling delays, Cleveland is rolling at 3–1, and they’re doing it behind Deshaun Watson. And the New York Giants swung a trade for former first-rounder J.J. McCarthy, sending a loud-and-clear signal to delusional Giants fans: Big Blue isn't throwing in the towel on this season just yet.

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On The Craig Carton Show, Craig blasts cancel culture hypocrisy after the Portland Trail Blazers fired newly hired play-by-play announcer Braiden Bell over offensive tweets posted during his teenage years. Defending the accomplished young journalist, Carton highlights the absurdity of destroying careers over old social media jokes made as a kid. Tune in as Craig exposes modern media's double standards—and even digs through his own past tweets on air to see if he'd survive today's online scrutiny.

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A'ja Wilson seemingly escapes a suspension ahead of the next Las Vegas Aces' high-stakes playoff game against the Indiana Fever, sparking immediate outrage over league favoritism. Craig Carton unloads on the blatant double standard, arguing that if Indiana Fever stars Caitlin Clark or Sophie Cunningham pulled the same move, they’d be watching from the sidelines. Is the WNBA intentionally stacking the deck to keep the Fever from advancing??

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Craig Carton breaks down the controversial WNBA playoff confrontation between Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson and an Indiana Fever fan, analyzing who was actually at fault during the court-side clash following Wilson's foul on Sophie Cunningham. Diving into the wider media debate surrounding "toxic masculinity," Carton connects the incident to trending pop culture and sports stories involving Deshaun Watson, LeBron and Savannah James, and Alix Earle. Subscribe to The Craig Carton Show for unfiltered commentary on fan culture, sports media narratives, and today's biggest headlines.

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On this episode of The Craig Carton Show, host Craig Carton interviews actor and writer Chazz Palminteri about his career and the creation of the classic film A Bronx Tale. Palminteri reflects on turning down movie deals of up to $1 million so he could retain creative control to write the screenplay and star as Sonny himself. The discussion highlights how Robert De Niro eventually backed Palminteri's vision, alongside stories from his upbringing in the Bronx and his rise in Hollywood.

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