On this edition of 'Will Cain Country,' Vice President JD Vance joins Will Cain for an exclusive, unfiltered interview on rebuilding America. From unleashing on Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and the housing crisis to immigration and the Minneapolis shooting, Vance goes deep on the issues shaping our future.

It's a conversation that you won't want to miss. 

Plus, Will reacts to the Dallas Cowboys’ stunning trade of superstar Micah Parsons and breaks down this weekend’s top college football matchup between the Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Featuring Guest Host – Fox News Contributor, Tom Shillue

Story #1: Host of 'The Michael Knowles Show,' Michael Knowles joins Tom to react to the Minneapolis school shooting and the political fallout. From the mayor’s focus on the backlash against the trans communities to mocking prayer, Knowles calls it a distraction from mental health, ideology, and evil itself. 

Story #2: President & Co-founder of ‘Real American Freestyle’ Wrestling, Chad Bronstein sits down with Tom to talk about launching Real American Freestyle Wrestling with Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff, why freestyle wrestling deserves a professional stage, and their special tribute to Hulk Hogan this weekend on FOX Nation.

Story #3: Tom wraps it up with The Crew, and break down what worked, what didn’t, and why authenticity beats polish every time. Plus, they tease Will's interview with Vice President J.D. Vance which you won't want to miss tomorrow!

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Story #1: Democrats deflect as President Donald Trump continues his crime crackdown, and the media ignores the story of an illegal immigrant trucker crash that killed three while covering the story of Abrego Garcia. Plus, will the U.S. ever embrace the 4-day work? Will breaks it all down.

Story #2: Rob Bluey, President and Executive Editor at ‘The Daily Signal,’ joins Will to dive into Cracker Barrel’s logo reversal after President Donald Trump calls them out, the New York Times’ take on “Trump’s big gay government,” and why the media’s Trump Derangement Syndrome is still raging.

Story #3: Will previews his interview with Vice President J.D. Vance, and shares his predictions for the big Ohio State vs. Texas college football game.

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Story #1: Democrats continue to melt down over President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown. Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) calls him “unfit for office,” while Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson refuses to admit that more police would cut crime. And from the DNC stage: “Americans don’t care about carjackings.” Will exposes just how delusional the Left’s crime narrative has become.

Story #2: President of the Brownstone Institute, Jeffrey Tucker cuts through the media spin. Is President Trump really banning flag burning?  Is President Trump’s Intel investment a smart strategy or creeping socialism?

Story #3: Executive Vice President of Heritage Action, Tiffany Justice is tackling the fight for children in Virginia, from a racist sign targeting Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R-VA) to girls losing privacy in locker rooms, she explains how woke policies are still failing families. 

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Story #1: Will picks up 'Off the Weekend' as President Donald Trump’s decision to extend the National Guard strategy from D.C. into cities like Chicago and L.A. prompts accusations of “tyranny” from Democratic mayors. Plus, Snoop Dogg suddenly finds himself questioning woke kids’ movies after years of playing the victimhood game and Southwest Airlines changes its seating rules for oversized passengers.

Story #2: Social and Political Commentator Jeffery Mead joins Will for a wide-ranging conversation about race, culture, and politics. The two react to a racist sign targeting Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R-VA), the hypocrisies of virtue signaling, and even New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's (D-NY) awkward attempt at the bench press.

Story #3: Fox Sports' National College Football Analyst RJ Young returns to break down his Ultimate 136 rankings and preview the upcoming College Football season. RJ explains why he’s higher than most on Oklahoma under Brent Venables, how the SEC could send four teams to the playoff, and whether the Big Ten has the depth to match. From Clemson’s stacked defense to Oregon’s “pillowy soft” schedule, RJ lays out which programs can realistically compete for a national title.

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On this Friday sports edition of 'Will Cain Country,' Will and The Crew recap how the "Pete & Bobby Challenge" has exploded across the country with politicians, athletes, and even Medal of Honor recipients jumping in to test themselves. Were Dan Orlovsky, Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), and Flo Groberg able to best Will's time?

Then Will is joined by 'Crain & Company' Co-Host David Cone to preview the upcoming college football season. They debate playoff contenders, surprise teams, and who really has the roster to win it all in 2025. The two also dive into Auburn’s self-claimed titles, Michigan’s NCAA punishment, and whether baseball’s latest talk of realignment could change the sport for better or worse.

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Story #1: In 'Quick Takes,' Will and The Crew cover the week’s wildest stories, including Cracker Barrel potentially going woke after scrapping its iconic logo for a bland rebrand? Will says it’s bigger than Cracker Barrel, it’s “refinement culture,” where logos, cars, even pro sports are stripped of personality into corporate sameness. Plus, outrage over male NFL cheerleaders sparks a debate on masculinity and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) mock Secretary Pete Hegseth’s pull-up abilities.

Story #2: Dr. Ann Shippy, author of 'The Preconception Revolution,' joins Will to discuss the crisis of collapsing birthrates. Why aren’t we having babies and why is it so much harder to conceive? Dr. Shippy breaks down the cultural, economic, and health factors behind the fertility decline, from career delays to toxins lowering sperm counts in young men. She offers practical steps, including diet, detox, stress reduction, exercise, that not only boost fertility but improve the long-term health of children, turning them into super babies. 

Story #3: Kristen Waggoner, President and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom, joins to spotlight three major free speech cases you haven’t heard about. From states forcing counselors to affirm gender transitions for minors, to laws compelling businesses to use preferred pronouns under threat of jail time, to California and Hawaii cracking down on satire and memes, Waggoner warns of a “five-alarm fire” for the First Amendment. 

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Story #1: As President Donald Trump goes off on wokeness in the Smithsonian, the Left tries to go on the offensive! Is this another 'fine people' hoax? Plus, Will shares his own attempt at the “Pete & Bobby Challenge,” 100 push-ups and 50 pull-ups in under 5 minutes. Did he best the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth?

Story #2: The Hosts of the Ruthless Variety Progrum, Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook, weigh in on illegal immigration as we learn more from the shocking case of a truck driver who killed three while holding a CDL despite failing basic English and road sign tests. From accountability for sanctuary states to federal consequences for bureaucrats, the Ruthless gang argues it’s time to stop incentivizing illegality.

Story #3: Coach Denny Duron, Head Football Coach and Pastor at Evangel Christian Academy, returns to discuss the new season of 'God. Family. Football.' on Fox Nation, the rise of his star quarterback Pop Houston, and how NIL and recruiting are changing high school football. More importantly, he reflects on building young men of character, sharing how faith and resilience shape both his players and their families.

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Story #1: Will opens with a monologue on global power and local decay. From Presidents Trump, Putin, and Zelensky weighing peace in Ukraine to shocking crime stories out of Boston, Chicago, and Rhode Island, Will ties it all back to a simple truth: problems aren’t intractable. They can be solved if leaders have the will.

Story #2: Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), author of 'The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court,' joins Will to break down the legal battles he led against COVID mandates, censorship, and Soros-backed prosecutors, and why accountability is the only way to restore order. They also dive into Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) recent “crash out” and what it reveals about today’s Democratic Party.

Story #3: Will is called out by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and HHS Secretary Bobby Kennedy Jr. to complete the “Pete & Bobby Challenge”: 100 push-ups and 50 pull-ups in under five minutes. Can he do it? Plus, the mob comes after Lamar Jackson for reposting Charlie Kirk and who helped kill MSNBC as the network rebrands to 'MS Now.'

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Story #1: Former Navy SEAL Mitch Aguiar joins Will to recount the most challenging New York City Navy SEAL Swim yet. From battling brutal currents around the Statue of Liberty to swimmers getting pinned under a barge, Mitch explains how instinct, training, and teamwork kept the day from turning tragic. And just when the swim ended, Mitch found himself controlling a knife-wielding party crasher, proving danger didn't end with the swim.

Story #2: The Host of 'The Officer Tatum Show,' Brandon Tatum, sits down with Will to discuss President Donald Trump’s high-stakes meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and European leaders: could it actually deliver peace in Ukraine? They also break down the shocking case of an illegal immigrant semi truck driver making a deadly U-turn in an 18-wheeler, and the broader failures of America’s immigration system.

Story #3: Will welcomes in longtime Willitia member Brent Suriano, who joined this year’s SEAL Swim as a civilian patriot returning for his second year. Brent shares what it was like to be caught in the Hudson’s unforgiving currents, how his family’s military history inspired him to dive in, and why this event is more than a test of endurance, it’s a tribute to fallen heroes and a reminder of what binds the Willitia together.

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