By JC Shurburtt and Joel Sawyer
A Podcast for Politics…Or…Sports. With JC Shurburtt and Joel Sawyer.
The latest on impeachment, with an incredibly apt movie comparison. Congress demonstrates internet ignorance. In sports, Harbaugh rumors and the World Series. Show Rundown:- The national SCIF show- Is he saying this on purpose?- Congressional internet ignorance- Harbaugh and negative recruiting-...
Impeachment, indictments, and Syria - Oh My! An unbelievable letter and reality show setup. The NBA and China, and Romney comes for the NCAA. Show Rundown:- All the latest on impeachment and Syria- The letter is real, and it’s spectacular- When...
A federal kneejerk over vaping. An Obama-Warren rift. Reaction to Jemele Hill’s argument on HBCU’s and athletics. Showdown between CA and the NCAA. Show Rundown:- The Feds stupidly crack down on vaping- SCOTUS gives Trump temporary win on immigration- Exploiting an...
Meteorological media taking things to the extreme. No one in politics shocks us, but college football has plenty of surprises. Show Rundown: Dorian and the media Trump’s Sharpie Dems debate the climate Dabo, faith and football A topsy-turvy start to college football Predictions!
The next Dem debate will be less clustery. Bernie loves China. A bad citizenship move. College football is here, with some predictions! Show rundown: Dem2020: Starting to clarify? Bernie hearts China Bad Citizenship policy Breaking news on Comey College Football Preview Extravaganza Predictions!
Trump’s latest blade-side chat was a doozy. Also…Greenland. Old white dudes prevailing in Dem contest. NFL draft busts and kicker butthurt. Show Rundown:- Trump spins, helicopter-side- Greenland or bust- Democrats are so woke- Widespread NFL draft busts- Butthurt at Bears...
Trade war with China ramps up amid Hong Kong protests. Our greatest export remains outrage. Sports villainy and entitlement. AOC vs. Barstool. Show Rundown:- The politics of Chinese trade and Hong Kong- An outrage-inducing headline- The Hunt is off- Dabo...
Tragedy strikes again in the form of mass shootings. We talk solutions. A couple of politicians and coaches tell it like it is, others tell it like it ain’t. Show Rundown- Mass shootings, rhetoric, and solutions- Ilhan Omar: math is hard-...
The Democratic debates show how a small group drives a large conversation. Also in politics, optics and the nanny state. In sports, college football storylines and possible playoff changes. Show rundown:- The Democratic Debate Breakdown- Nanny State Social Media Regulation- College...
Trump’s contemptible tweets at The Squad. Area 51. How big a threat is Elizabeth Warren? Mueller delayed. In sports, a Lakers debate. Show Rundown: Trump unites the DemocratsPlease storm Area 51, moronsElizabeth Warren: most formidable? Mueller’s testimony delayedIs Kobe among the greatest...
Mueller is back in the news with impending Congressional testimony. Tom Steyer and the ultimate vanity project. The 2020 Horse Race. In sports…the Clippers! Show Rundown:- Mueller Heading to the Capitol- Vanity, Thy Name is Tom- As The Dossier Turns- 2020...
Reaction to the Dem debates, SCOTUS gets it right, Trump gonna Trump, the NCAA-Cali standoff, the Lakers try hard and predictions! Show Rundown:- Dem debate redux- SCOTUS decisions we hate to love- Trump at his worst- NCAA-California sports standoff- The Lakers...
Joe Biden is doing just fine, despite the numerous non-troverseys. Trouble in Oregon, and Iran gets a reprieve. In sports, legal gambling hurdles and parents behaving badly. Show Rundown: The Biden / Media disconnect Oregon legislators in hiding Sports gambling hurdles Iran: Still complicated Parents,...
Iran Status: It’s complicated. Trump again ramps up immigration rhetoric. The first Dem debate is a debacle in the making. The Lakers make moves. Show Rundown: Iran Showdown Kyle Kashuv Controversy Trump Threatens Mass Deportations The Dem Debate Doo Doo Show Lonzo Traded and Other Lakers...
Trump doubles down on Russia. The guys coin a new nickname for the prez. Plus, more Canadian-tics, Jon Stewart, the Raptors and predictions! Show Rundown: Trump doubles down on foreign dirt Canadians talk sportsmanship A New Dem 2020 Litmus test Jon Stewart goes to DC Raptors...
Trump’s tariff threats may have worked, and we stress may. Everybody in DC wants attention. And Canadian hoops fans are kind of jerks. Show Rundown: Mexico agrees to…something Impeachment theater Jim Acosta writes a book Newspaper legislation doesn’t fix the real issue Boo-birds in Toronto True Champions
The Right’s social media persecution complex. Biden flip-flops. Don Lemon talks toxicity. More on trade. In sports, the Raptors-Warriors finals. Show Rundown: Steven Crowder and the Right’s persecution complex Biden flip-flops on Hyde Don Lemon talks toxicity Trade and tariffs The Raptors continue to impress Predictions!
Trump travels abroad. Manafort to Rikers. A college receiver transfers twice before taking a snap. NBA talk, and more! Show Rundown: Trump to London Manafort to Rikers You’re Campaigning Where? The Bru McCoy Saga NBA Finals True Champions
Trump turns a state visit from a layup to a half-court shot. Also in politics…do crowd sizes matter? In sports, we talk the Raptors and the Lakers. Show Rundown: Trump Visits Japan Another Media Trust Issue Crowds and Biden The Raptors’ Success The Lakers’ Failure True Champions
Rep. Justin Amish takes a bold stand. Subpoena-palooza continues. Trump’s severe case of Buttigieg-hurt. A too young recruit and NCAA to NFL coaching speculation. Show Rundown: Amash, Primary Politics, and Taking Stands Subpoena-palooza Buttigieg-hurt at Fox A 7-Year-Old Recruit? College to NFL Coaching True Champions
Trade War 2.0 with China is officially on. In sports, we look at the college three-point line, Zion’s destination, and the Dan Mullen losing a top recruit in Florida. Show Rundown: - Trade Wars. Easy to Win? - Iran? Really? -...
More political theater in DC. Plus, the Nanny State and the death of late night talk. In sports, the Panthers HQ debate and the Lakers dumpster fire. Show Rundown: The “Constitutional Crisis” and fake stakes in DC Video Games and the Nanny State Late...
DC is engaged in plenty of political theater, with varying stakes. Also in politics, “electability” and bus-throwing. In sports, the NBA playoffs and a Christian Dawkins update. Show Rundown: The White House versus Congress 2020 “Electability” Thrown Under the Bus for the Inaugural NBA Playoffs Dawkins...
Bill Barr shows why spinnin’ ain’t easy but it’s necessary. Another NWA callback after some Biden comments. A look at the FBI’s involvement in politics, and sports. Show Rundown: - Bill Barr changes no one’s mind - Joe Biden ain’t said...
We’re BACK in a big way with an episode packed with all the big political stories, and some thoughts on the NFL draft. Show Rundown: - Mueller Fallout - Fake Buttigieg Scandal - A Weiner Book! - The Biden Dynamic -...
Immigration rhetoric heats up…again. Devin Nunes sues again. Anonymous sources are being misused in politics and sports. March Madness ends. Show Rundown: - Neilson out at Homeland Security, and Stephen Miller is back in the news - My dear sweet brother...
We hit the big storylines from the Dem 2020 race so far, including “Creepy Uncle Joe.” In sports, the Final Four is set, and the AAF screeches to a halt. Show Rundown: The 2020 Horserace Overplaying Hands on Russia Trump’s War on Puerto Rico The...
In DC, a whole lot of dunking on Dems and the media. On Twitter, plenty of dunking on Michael Avenatti. Sprinkle in actual March Madness dunking, and you’ve got a brand new POS Show! Show Rundown: Mueller, the media, and what happens...
College admissions and athletic scandals from Tinseltown to the Bayou and beyond. Should 737s be grounded? And some big trades in the NFL. Show rundown: The Hollywood admissions scandal and parallels to the NCAA hoops trialCelebrity treatment for Beto and AOCThe 737...
The House Judiciary cast a wide net at Trump dealings, and he’s pushing back. A deep dive into the Trump-Fox relationship. In sports…questionable rankings. Show Rundown: House Judiciary’s wide Trump net may be an unwise tacticAOC, meet the FECIt’s NCAAF list...
Will the Trump-Kim summit produce results? Michael Cohen prepares for a big week. In sports, Bob Kraft, Zion, and the NCAA hoops corruption trial. Show Rundown Trump-Kim Summit II Bob Kraft update Zion Williamson watch Michael Cohen to testify NCAA hoops corruption trial True Champions
Chatter is to expect the Mueller report sooner rather than later, but who the hell knows. Also, ways to not get rid of Trump, Zion’s shoes, and Le’Veon Bell. Show Rundown: The Mueller report may be imminent, and almost certainly not what...
Jussie Smollett’s hate crime narrative is falling apart, but the bigger story is what it says about discourse in America. In sports, Kyler Murray and Colin Kaepernick Show Rundown:- Jussie Smollett, the media, and us - Welp…Bernie is in -...
Speculation abounds about the Mueller report, this time whether it will even be released. The extreme Left is hating on Kamala Harris. In sports, Flex Culture and 2nd Chances. Show Rundown: When, if ever, is Mueller Time?MAGA Hat AttackThe Radical Left is...
The hits keep on coming in Virginia. Will any of the state’s top three Democrats survive scandal? In sports, we recap National Signing Day and a snoozer of a Super Bowl. Show Rundown: Virginia is a total shart show. What happens next?The...
We preview Super Bowl LIII. In politics, we talk Trump, Trump Jr., and how the extreme Left is eroding the political middle Show Rundown: Super Bowl LIII Preview ExtravaganzaTrump, Twitter and the TruthCory Booker Jumps InThe VA Abortion Bill Controversy and Progressive...
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Shultz Presidential trial balloon underwhelms observers. Trump threatens a lawsuit. In sports, the Anthony Davis drama seems contrived. Show Rundown: Shultz for President?Some love for BelichickChris Christie: Voice in the WildernessWill Trump sue the latest tell-all author?Anthony...
Mueller gets Stone’d. Shutdown / State of the Union drama rolls on. In sports, the NCAA’s “solutions” create more problems, and some Steelers talk. Show Rundown: Roger Stone indicted and arrested. What does it mean?SOTU / Shutdown drama rolls on/Pompeo, NATO, and...
An explosive story sends DC into a tizzy for a few hours. The smirking MAGA kid controversy. A blown call costs The Saints a trip to the big game. Show Rundown: Buzzfeed’s story on Cohen, Mueller’s rebuke, and the aftermathStephen Miller and...
More pettiness than usual in DC. Bill Barr should be confirmed, and Beto should stop journaling. In sports, Kyler Murray hype and NFL Conference Championship preview. Show rundown: -Infantile brinkmanship in DC -Bill Barr should be AG -Beto: Just stop, bruh...
There was a run on cheeseburgers in DC. Blaming “the elite” is rampant on the left and right. Plus, the NFL was remarkably good this year. Show Rundown: -Baron von Transfat’s Cheeseburger Smorgasbord -Welcome to the big show, Tulsi -How...
The DC shutdown drags on over The Wall. In sports, we look at Eagles fans, look back at Clemson's stunning win, and the case of Maori Davenport. Show Rundown: - The Wall, the Shutdown, and the politics of it all - Eagles fans...
Will the DC Shutdown Standoff end in a Wall, or a Cave? Mitt Romney wrote something. A CFB Playoff recap, and some underdog love in wildcard weekend. Also...a tangent about robots. Show Rundown: - DC Shutdown Silliness - Mitt Romney's op-ed - A bad...
From the SEC to Oregon, we take you through all the big CFB recruiting news. Plus, a wacky day in court, Syria, and the Art of the Cave. Show Rundown: - Extended College Football Signing Day coverage - Coach Orgeron knows how...
We separate fact from speculation, and realistic from implausible explanations for all the legal issues surrounding Trump. In sports, and eight-team college football playoff, and the future of Wentz in Philly. Show Rundown: - Trump, Cohen, Flynn and Corsi - The worst season...
Contestants, crime and romance - Washington, DC intrigue has all your bases covered. Plus, bad phrasing, protests in Paris, old tweets, and NFL parity. Show rundown: - White House plot lines are better than anything Hollywood has to offer - Jesus, take...
The College Football Playoffs are set, and Urban Meyer is retiring from Ohio State. In politics...Biden, Trump, and remembering George HW Bush. Show Rundown: - The Playoffs are set, and Urban Meyer is dipping out - Fire up the whaambulance for Central Florida -...
We break down all the latest surrounding the Cohen plea, what Mueller is up to, and what it means for Trump. Tons of sports commentary, as we discuss universities acting as state-run media for athletics, and we roast Danny Kannell. Show...
There’s not much that could happen to alter the College Football Playoffs, but we’ve got a couple of scenarios. In politics, Manafort is in big trouble. Show Rundown: - College Football Playoff Scenarios - Donald Trump hasn’t heard of Voice of America - The...
The White House made some terrible decisions this week. Don't manufacture drama in college football...plenty is real. And can we PLEASE celebrate Thanksgiving for more than a day? Show Rundown: - The optics of emails and the Saudi Arabia situation - Chiefs -...