The POS Show

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- World Series update- Predictions!

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 reality television goes wrong- Lebron, the NBA and China- Mitt vs. the NCAA- Predictions!

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 Obama-Warren rift- Jemele Hill argues black athletes should go to HBCU’s- Who blinks first, the NCAA or CA?- Predictions!

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 camp- True Champion / Prediction!

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 the villain- Tate Martell and entitlement- AOC vs. El Presidente

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- Coach Leach on QBs- Rahm says don’t eat your own- Dabo’s dubious conference comparison- A True Champion- A Prediction

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 Football Storyline Drought- Mueller Optics- CFB Playoff Format Changes?- True Champions- A Prediction

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 Lakers?True Champions

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 Dem Horserace- The Clippers!- True Champions

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 are trying hard- Predictions!

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, do better True Champions

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 Moves True Champions

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 win Predictions!

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? - NCAA Three Point Line - Where Does Zion Land? - A Bad Look for Dan Mullen - True Champions

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 Night Talk is dead Panthers get big bucks to put HQ in SC The Lakers are a poop show Predictions!

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 Trial Update True Champions

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 $#!+ - NCAA transfer fail - New “spying" allegations against the FBI - Christian Dawkins and the FBI - Predictions!

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 - NFL Draft Recap - True Champions

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 Nunes-y! - Anonymous sources are killing trust in journalism - Congrats to the VA Cavs - Congressional Democrats want a sack full of eww-wee - A True Champion and a Prediction

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 Final Four is Set AAF, We Hardly Knew ‘Ya True Champions

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 nextMichael Avenatti is in big troubleMitch McConnell delivers a master strokeNo Cinderellas in the NCAA TourneyThe Tom Izzo non-troversyTrue Champions

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 groundingsBig moves in the NFL offseasonManfort sentenced and the politics of impeachmentPredictions!

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 season!The Trump-Fox feedback loopNFL Scouts lose their damn minds post-combinePredictions!

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 some expect Jussie goes to jail, gets kicked off Empire Zion Williamson, Nike, and one-and-done How not to get rid of Donald Trump Predictions!

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 - Trevor Lawrence got mad playing basketball - Kyler Murray and the NFL draft - Kaepernick settles - True Champions

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 Hating on HarrisFootball Camp Flex CultureKareem Hunt and 2nd ChancesTrue Champions

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 State of the UnionWarren 2020 may be over before it beginsCollege Football recruiting roundupThe Stupor BowlPredictions!

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 ExtremismTrump Jr’s Blocked Call Non-TroverseyPredictions

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 Davis Drama: Made for TV?True Champions

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 MontenegroAlready the NCAA Transfer Portal is mired in controversyA Prediction!

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 Ann Coulter are terribleThe smirking MAGA kid and outrage culture#TheCall and how refs can get it rightTrue Champions

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 -Kyler Murray: Hype for hype’s sake -NFL Championship Weekend preview and predictions

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 high is too high for tax rates? -When the elite attack themselves -NFL football was better than CFB this year -True Champions

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 are the best - Mulvaney to the University of South Carolina? - Clemson stuns Alabama, and what's next - The case of Maori Davenport - NFL Playoff picks

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 call on CFB Championship broadcasting - Running down the bowls and running down UCF - Predictions for the CFB Championship and all of NFL wildcard weekend

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 to run a press conference - Michael Flynn's wacky day in court - Mission Accomplished in Syria? - The Art of the Cave - CFB Playoff Semifinal Predictions - NFL Playoff Race Predictions

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 of The Apprentice - Biden/Romney 2020? - An Eight-Team playoff, but not for UCF - Carson Wentz's durability - Predictions: Cowboys +3 at Colts, Patriots -2.5 at Steelers, Saints -6 at Panthers

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 my junk - Paris protests - Kyler Murray and old tweets - The NFL - parity, or mediocrity? - True Champions

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 - Biden: Most qualified? - More breathless Trump reporting - Remembering 41 - True Champions

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 Rundown: - Cohen, Mueller, and Trump - Stars sitting in the NBA - Baker Mayfield doubles down - College athletic departments controlling the message - Danny Kannell is bad at his job - Predictions: Oklahoma -7.5 vs. Texas, Clemson -27.5 vs. Pitt, Bama -13.5 vs. Georgia; Redskins +6.5 at Eagles, Chargers -3.5 at Steelers, Cleveland -5.5 at Texans

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 media, the internet, and racism - Can Mack Brown go home again, and other college football coaching changes - Manafort is in deep, deep dookey - True Champions

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 - Rams hot takery run amok - Silly manufactured drama in the CFB playoffs - Rivalry Week! - A Requiem for Thanksgiving - Predictions: Michigan -4 at Ohio State, Auburn +24 at Alabama, S. Carolina +26 at Clemson; Bears -3 at Lions, Steelers -3 at Broncos, Titans +6 at Texans

The media-political complex is in content overdrive trying to read the tea leaves on Trump tweets and Mueller investigation. Michael Avenatti is back in the news in a bad way. In sports, we talk Zion Williamson a terrible weekend coming up in college football, and predictions. Show Rundown: - Trump, Mueller, Tweets and Tea Leaves - Zion Williamson - Lame Antifa protesters - Avenatti arrested - SoCon Saturday - Predictions: Pitt -6 at Wake Forest, Missou -5 at Tenn, Syracuse +9.5 vs ND; Titans +1.5 at Colts, Eagles +8 at Saints, Chiefs +3.5 at Rams

Florida is gonna Florida, and a massive recount controversy is underway there. We take a look, along with Arizona and Georgia. We look at some recent political PR blunders, and in sports - a Bama QB controversy and Petrino fired from Louisville. Show Rundown: - Recount Mania - The Amazon HQ debacle - Who will start for Bama versus the Citadel - Bad Political PR - Petrino fired - True Champions

JC and Joel explore the aftermath of the Midterms elections. Plus, Jim Acosta, Les Miles, Jeff Sessions, and Will Muschamp. Plus...predictions!

JC and Joel break down the race for control of the US House, and give their official predictions and races to watch. In sports, Bama, the Gators, and the Saints.

State by state, race by race, we break down the Senate midterms and give our definitive predictions and analysis. Plus, plenty of fail to discuss, from the Raiders to Jacob Wohl. Show Rundown: - Senate Preview - The Raiders - A Patino comeback? - Jacob Wohl and the failed effort to smear Mueller - Sportscasting app wars - Predictions!

The one constant in our politics is the blame game. Hillary makes a racist joke. Sports and politics in the great state of Ohio.

We give you the latest on the mail bomb news and the unfortunate rhetoric surrounding it. Plus, LeBron, Bannon, Avenatti, CTE, and football picks.

Happy Birthday to us, which we totally forgot about! To celebrate one year of POS, we’re giving YOU a jam-packed show with tons of politics and sports. Show Rundown: The Big POS - “It’s closing time…” for both political parties as they make their final case to voters. Trump is spending a lot of time talking about a migrant caravan, and Democrats are spending a lot of time talking about not being Donald Trump. Hot Takes - Did you know Lou Holtz and Mark May have a show on YouTube? Neither did anyone else apparently. We mock it. Senator Cory Booker has a higher ed plan that’s a bad idea for various reasons. We mock it, too. POS Nuggets - The Turkish government has handled the slow drip of information about Jamal Khashoggi’s murder masterfully, keeping it in the news and at the forefront of people's minds. What wasn’t masterful was Ohio State’s drubbing at the hands of Perdue. We look at the implications for the Top 25. True Champions - One from the LA, one from Louisiana.

The stakes are high on our response to the Khashoggi murder. MAGA rallies. The One-And-Done rule revisited. Plus...predictions! Show Rundown: The Big POS - What will America’s response to Khashoggi be? There are both charitable and uncharitable explanations for Trump declining to speak for forcefully thus far. And, he’s not helping when he praises the result of a reporter in Montana from a now-Congressman. Hot Takes - People are understandably reticent to testify before the House Oversight Committee behind “closed doors.” An alternative to one-and-done emerges for the NBA. POS Nuggets - We look at the MAGA rally phenomenon. Plus, we agree with Obama on something. Predictions! - In college ball, #6 Michigan -7 at #24 Michigan State, #9 Oklahoma -8 at TCU, and #16 NC State -17.5 at #3 Clemson. In the NFL, Patriots -3 at Bears, Houston +5 at Jacksonville, and Rams -9.5 at San Fran.

Elizabeth Warren’s Native American debacle, and more Democratic blundering. Plus, the MLB playoffs and NBA tipoff. Show Rundown: The Big POS - Senator Elizabeth Warren made a boneheaded tactical decision in releasing DNA test results that don’t actually say what she wants them to say. She’s become the center of the conversation that Democrats don’t need three weeks out from the election. Hot Takes - Speaking of bungling...the Buccaneers had an interesting trick play go awry. Plus, kudos to College Gameday for an upcoming trip to Washington State. POS Nuggets - With the ALCS and NLCS underway, we give our picks for the MLB World Series we like to see. Plus, the NBA tips off tonight, and we discuss several teams’ chances of winning it all. True Champions - A broadcaster and some bayou inhabitants.

There are more important things than Trump and Kanye but you’d hardly know it. In sports, plenty of NFL QB talk, plus predictions. Show Rundown: Big POS - This week’s biggest story has been Trump and Kanye. What the hell is wrong with us? We talk about all the things that should be in the news, namely the NYT Trump tax story, and the probable murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Hot Takes - Joel fixes illegal immigration. JC puts odds on a potential Avenatti - Trump Jr. MMA fight. POS Nuggets - What makes a great NFL QB? A little thought experiment you can play along with. Plus, did the woeful Giants get it right when drafting Saquon Barkley? Predictions! - College games are Miami -7.5 at Virginia; Wisconsin +6.5 at Michigan; and Georgia -7 at LSU. For the NFL, we pick Chargers at Cleveland (pick ‘em); KC +3.5 at New England, and Pittsburgh +1.5 at Cincinnati.

We fix America in about 20 minutes, and Washington should take note. Also, T-Swift speaks, the NCAA is dumb, and Nikki Haley is out at the UN Show Rundown: Big POS - Since Kavanaugh’s confirmation, liberals have professed a dumbfounding level of misunderstanding about how America is supposed to work. Washington is definitely broken, though, so Joel and JC fixed it for you...assuming anyone listens. Hot Takes - Taylor Swift breaks her political silence. Networks preempt football for a dumb reason. POS Nuggets - The NCAA has made another boneheaded decision with basketball exhibition games. We break some news: Nikki Haley is out as US Ambassador. True Champions - True praise for a quarterback, and some tongue-in-cheek praise for a Senator.

Donald Trump is not self-made, and maybe not a billionaire. New York Times investigative reporter Susanne Craig joins us to recap their explosive investigation. Show Rundown: Interview with Susanne Craig - A year and a half in the making, the New York Times dug through Trump empire financial records from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, and arrived at some incontrovertible truths: Donald Trump is not self made, and in fact received hundreds of millions worth of financial help from his father - some of it via what the New York Times has deemed clear tax fraud - to get where he is today. Susanne Craig, one of the writers, lays out the story in detail. You can read the original story here. Hot Takes - Our long Kavanaugh nightmare is almost over with his confirmation all but assured. We talk about the politics that got us here, and whether it will ever get any better. Predictions - Three college games, three NFL games.

JC and Joel pound their two favorite whipping posts - DC Pols and the NCAA - for unforced errors and failures in public relations.

Brett Kavanaugh is hurdling toward confirmation after a dramatic hearing that highlights everything terrible about our politics. But at least there’s football. Show Rundown: The Big POS - Thursday offered a compelling day of testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh that changed literally no one’s mind. We break down the dumbest takes, what should happen next, and what likely will happen next. Hot Takes - The Murphy Brown reboot with Hillary Clinton is pretty darn awful. The Rams with Jared Goff are pretty darn good. POS Nuggets - After four games, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney made a controversial decision to name freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence the starter over senior Kelly Bryant, leading Bryant to transfer. The House will hold a secret hearing next week with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, and we have a sneaking suspicion how it will go. Predictions - Three college games, three NFL games.

Now more than ever, the media needs to pause and take a breath, particularly when it comes to the Mueller probe. Plus, Kavanaugh, Barstool Sports, and Kentucky Football. Show Rundown: The Big POS - Rod Rosenstein was out then he was in then he was out again in the span of a few minutes on social media Monday. We discuss the media’s breathless rush to be first and if it’s eroding their credibility. Plus, if Rosenstein does indeed go, who takes over? Hot Takes - Roughing the passer is out of control in the NFL. People are outraged at Barstool Sports. POS Nuggets - More allegations are out about SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh as he hurdles toward a likely vote this week. Kentucky football is on a tear right now, but what does the future hold? True Champions - A tight end and a golfer.

The Kavanaugh confirmation is a full on circus. Iran sanctions may be working, but trouble with China is on the horizon. And the Browns won a game! Show Rundown - The Big POS: The Kavanaugh confirmation drags on, with demands and counter demands to and from accuser Christine Blasey Ford. All signs point to testimony next week, but when and how remain an open question. Hot Takes: Iran sanctions may be working, and even the New York Times says so. And the Browns won a game! POS Nuggets: Raiders coach Jon Gruden is publicly lamenting the lack of a pass rush after trading away Khalil Mack, who is having a better year than the entire Raiders defense. Plus, tensions could boil over with China after new sanctions are added to an ongoing trade war. Predictions: Three college games, three NFL games.

A accuser has stepped forward against Kavanaugh, hitting the pause button on his nomination. Urban Meyer needs to hush, a Russiagate update and more. Show Rundown: Big POS: Christine Blasey Ford has stepped forward with allegations of Kavanaugh holding her down and groping her in high school. The Senate is set to hear from them both, under oath. We discuss both of their credibility and what’s next. Hot Takes: Bama is ridiculous, and Ted Cruz is up to his old tricks. POS Nuggets: Urban Meyer opened his mouth again and made things worse again. Plus, as more information is released from behind the scenes of the FBI probe into Russia...does the FBI have a credibility problem? True Champions: A QB and a coach.

With Hurricane Florence bearing down, we discuss how the media covers disasters. Paul Manafort cops a plea. Plus, Botham Jean, Cynthia Nixon, and football talk. Show Rundown: The Big POS - Does the media’s wall-to-wall coverage of Hurricane Florence constitute “disaster porn?” When every storm is the storm of the century, does the media begin to sound like the boy who cried wolf? We weigh in, and discuss Trump’s boneheaded comments on Puerto Rico. Hot Takes - An off duty officer tragically shot and killed a black man, Botham Jean, and story doesn’t add up. Cynthia Nixon lost big, and what it means for the left. POS Nuggets - Some breaking news as Paul Manafort cops a plea. What does it mean for him, and for the Special Counsel’s ongoing investigation. Plus, football scheduling and rescheduling decisions have got to improve. Predictions - Three college games, three pro games.

The guys look at the legacy of 9/11 and what it meant for our world and our politics. In sports, we break down the NFL Week 1 and the Serena Williams controversy. Show Rundown: The Big POS: 17 years after the 9/11 attacks, our world is a different place and our politics are more divided than ever before. We recall the 9/11 attacks, some of the mistakes we made afterward, and what it has meant for our politics and geopolitics as a whole. Hot Takes: Don’t listen to Joel’s football advice. JC wonders about the future of the two-party system. POS Nuggets: We break down week one in the NFL, what went as expected and what surprised us. In sports, we weigh in on the Serena Williams controversy and whether or not she got a raw deal at the US Open. True Champions: Ironically the Cleveland Browns, un-ironically the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

We break down the Kavanaugh hearing, the Woodward book, and an anonymous op-ed in the New York times. Plus, NFL and College football talk and predictions. Show Rundown: The Big POS - It’s been a wild week in Washington DC. The Kavanaugh hearings have been an absolute train wreck, save for Senator Ben Sasse making a whole lot of sense. Excerpts from Bob Woodward’s new Trump book are out, and it ain’t pretty. Plus, an anonymous op-ed in the New York Times has sparked a massive guessing game in DC and royally ticked off the President. Hot Takes - Nike is gonna be just fine. The Atlanta Falcons have some problems, tho. And did we learn anything from the first weekend of college football? Predictions - We give our definitive predictions on who wrote “The Letter,” also known as #Lodestar. Plus, college and NFL picks against the spread.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! College Football is finally here, and we preview the big games. In politics, we look at Don McGahn’s departure from the White House. Show Rundown: The Big POS - It’s the first weekend of college football, and some significant games are already on tap. We look at several big matchups, including Washington-Auburn, Miami-LSU, and Virginia Tech-Florida State. Hot Takes - Joel dispenses some free advice regarding proper context for the word monkey. JC takes issue with derivative works in music without proper credit. Don McGahn is out at the White House, and we can’t help but notice the historical parallels to Watergate.

We reflect on the life and legacy of John McCain. In other news, the President Googles himself, ESPN stays woke, and football is almost here. Show Rundown: The Big POS - America lost a legitimate hero when John McCain passed. We reflect on his military service, his taking the road less traveled in politics, his mistakes, and the flap over President Trump not lowering the White House flag initially. Hot Takes - ESPN needs to stop politicizing everything, and Donald Trump needs to stop Googling himself. POS Nuggets - Coaches can survive pretty much anything if they’re winning ball games. We look at the new crop of coaches coming into NCAA Football this year. Plus, we take you around the NFL with Odell Beckham Jr.’s new contract, Andrew Luck’s foot, and ESPN’s quest for content. Hot Takes - A coach and a new soccer player.

We interview Rick Wilson, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book Everything Trump Touches Dies. In sports, Urban Meyer fallout. Show Rundown: Interview with Rick Wilson - Rick Wilson is a GOP ad maker and strategist, a leading “Never Trumper," and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book “Everything Trump Touches Dies.” We talk with Rick about Trump’s terrible week, what’s next for the GOP, and what Republican has disappointed him the most. Hot Takes - JC and Joel are spewing fire over Urban Meyer and Ohio State University’s handling of the situation. We run through the report and the debacle of a press conference announcing Meyer’s three-game suspension. Predictions - Will Trump pardon Paul Manafort, and if so, when?

Michael Cohen may be ready to make a deal, and Rudy gonna Rudy. In sports, the NCAAF AP Top 25 is out, plus more scandalous details from Ohio State. Show Rundown: The Big POS - Michael Cohen may be ready to cut a deal. Rudy Giuliani steps in it on the Sunday shows when he says, “Truth isn’t truth.” Trump’s lawyer spent 30-plus hours with Mueller. The Manafort jury is still deliberating. We break it all down. Hot Takes - We get it Hollywood...you hate Trump. Plus, a gutless anonymous source. POS Nuggets - The AP is out with its NCAAF Top 25 poll, and we break down the differences between it and the Coaches Poll. Plus, more salacious news on Zach Smith, former receivers coach at Ohio State. True Champions - An athlete and the best team on Earth.

Newspapers across the country editorialized against Trump’s attacks on the press, a cornerback talked some solid NFL smack, and a security clearance was revoked. Show Rundown: The Big POS - Newspapers across the country this week launched a coordinated counterstrike on Trump’s attacks on the press. But what kind of message does it really send? We break down bias in the press (real and perceived), opinion pages generally, and what Trump is actually doing. Hot Takes - Politics is checkers, not chess. In sports, an intentional beaning has sparked many silly takes. POS Nuggets - Jacksonville DB Jalen Ramsey has some spot-on trash talk about nearly every NFL Quarterback, and we love it. Donald Trump revoked John Brennan’s security clearance, and we’ve got some mixed feelings about it. Predictions - How will Chip Kelley fare at UCLA, and what will the future hold for Duke phenom Zion Williamson?

Omarosa’s tapes are bolstering some of her claims about Trump. A coach is fired in the wake of tragedy at Maryland. Plus, Strzok-out at the FBI. Show Rundown: The Big POS - Omarosa Manigault is out with a tell-all about Trump with some explosive claims. She doesn’t have a ton of credibility after a history of falsehoods, but some of her claims are gaining traction as she drips out various tapes of interactions with Trump and others in his inner circle. Hot Takes - Manafort throws a Hail Mary, and the NCAA is allowing transfers that have some scratching their heads. POS Nuggets - We unpack the Maryland football situation after a player’s death, including South Carolina coach Will Muschamp’s ill-advised comments defending D.J. Durkin. In politics, Strzok is out at the FBI, along with a new poll with some interesting findings related to the Russia investigation. True Champions - A teenager and a former great.

Urban Meyer’s situation is looking murkier, which may be a good thing for him. Kneeling is back in the NFL. Plus, Devin Nunes and Kris Kobach in politics. Show Rundown: Big POS - With the self-imposed deadline for the Urban Meyer investigation rapidly approaching, more shoes are dropping every day. Both Zach Smith’s mom AND his former mother-in-law have weighed in on Smith’s side. But, it was revealed this week there were as many as either other police contacts between the couple and law enforcement. We break down the latest developments. Hot Takes - Melania Trump’s parents are now US Citizens thanks to a policy Donald Trump has railed against. LeBron is catching some undeserved heat from his donations to Akron schools. POS Nuggets - It’s only the NFL preseason, but the kneeling conversation is already dominating coverage thanks in no small part to President Trump. Devin Nunes looks really, really bad after he was secretly taped at a fundraiser. Preditctions - We revisit Urban Meyer’s future, plus will Kris Kobach’s lead hold in Kansas?

Former Trump Deputy Campaign Manager Rick Gates has given up, let down and deserted Paul Manafort, we give Fantasy Football advice, and more. Show Rundown: The Big POS - Rick Gates has officially rolled on former Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort, giving damning testimony in Federal Court on a litany of crimes. There’s a renewed interest in the infamous Trump Tower meeting after a tweet from Trump this weekend. Where will it all lead? Hot Takes - Alex Jones is banned from social media and it serves him right. Trump enjoys wading into close elections, but how will it affect outcomes in November? POS Nuggets - It’s our first ever Fantasy Football Extravaganza! We go position by position on who is undervalued, who is overvalued, and possible sleepers. Plus, an update on Urban Meyer. True Champions - A player and a pundit.

Urban Meyer is on administrative leave following revelations of alleged domestic abuse by former Assistant Coach Zach Smith. Plus, a White House rundown and the NCAAF Coaches' Top 25. Show rundown Big POS: We go in-depth on the Urban Meyer story, looking at the history of the allegations against Assistant Zach Smith, Urban Meyer’s story, and Ohio State’s response. Hot Takes: Sarah Huckabee Sanders loses more credibility every day, and the Twitter Mob is after Dak Prescott. POS Nuggets: The Coaches’ Top 25 is out, and we run through what’s right and what’s wrong. Keeping with the Festivus theme, the Trump Administration has moved into the Feats of Strength phase, laying out all the tough actions they’ve taken to prevent Russian meddling. Predictions: How many touchdowns for a certain Ravens duo, and will Urban Meyer be at Ohio State much longer?

Our guest today is the man living rent-free in Vladimir Putin’s head - human rights activist and driving force behind the Magnitsky Acts, Bill Browder. Show Rundown - Interview with Bill Browder: At one time the largest foreign investor in Russia, Bill Browder was banned from the country in 2005 for refusing to play ball with Russia’s corrupt oligarchy. Not long afterward, his friend and attorney Sergei Magnitsky was killed in a Russian prison after being arrested for continuing Browder’s work of exposing corruption there. Since then, Browder has successfully lobbied a number of countries to pass “Magnitsky Acts,” which freeze the assets and revoke visas of Russia’s oligarchs. His advocacy has hit Vladimir Putin so hard that he was the one person Putin mentioned by name at the Helsinki summit. We discuss Bill’s work, the current state of Russian affairs, and his thoughts on the Trump Administration. POS Nuggets: The Disney and Fox merger is approved, and we discuss how it might affect sports coverage. Bryce Harper might get dealt from the Nationals. The Koch brothers have drawn Donald Trump’s ire. True Champion: An easy, unanimous decision.

Michael Cohen was a-tapin’ and now he’s a-talkin’. But will it matter the court of law, or public opinion? Also, Jameis gonna’ Jameis, and Zuck’s very bad day. Show Rundown: The Big POS - Michael Cohen has formally turned on his former master, and it’s already getting ugly for the Donald. The real question is though...will it matter? Does Cohen have the goods, or will he just reveal a string of embarrassing news stories? Hot Takes - Digging through old tweets, and Jameis gonna Jameis. POS Nuggets - Mark Zuckerberg took a financial bath but is still richer than God. Also, the shortest impeachment battle ever. Predictions - When will the economy cool off?

Is this week Trump’s worst week ever? The hits keep on coming. Plus, newspaper layoffs, a controversial strip tease at Clemson, and making the NBA Great Again. Show Rundown - The Big POS: President Trump is having a very bad past 10 days. After bombing at Helsinki, the warrant authorizing the surveillance of Carter Page was released, undercutting a lot of the GOP narrative. News broke that Michael Cohen taped conversations with Trump, and Paul Manafort’s trial begins. We break it all down. Hot Takes: A politician acted like a racist idiot on camera, and somehow it’s not his fault according to him. An epic rant about the New York Daily News layoffs leads to a conversation about the future of news. POS Nuggets: A Clemson player performed a strip tease at a ladies’ football clinic, and the silence is deafening. Plus, we’ve got some ideas for fixing the NBA playoffs and making the regular season mean something. True Champions: A football coach and a former Heisman Trophy winner.

UNC Football Coach Larry Fedora sparked an uproar with comments on head injuries and CTE. Social media is a terrible place, and the Browns suck. Show Rundown: The Big POS - UNC Football Coach Larry Fedora is being vilified for stating a fact: there is not yet scientific consensus on CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) from playing football. Part of the problem? CTE has become part of an anti-football narrative by Social Justice Warriors who want the game to go away. Hot Takes - The Browns are terrible, and so is Mark Zuckerberg’s sense of self-awareness. POS Nuggets - Journalists are taking a break from Twitter because it’s become so nasty. Does it need to be policed, or is it “buyer beware?” Plus, some breaking news on the NFL continuing to step in with the National Anthem policy. Predictions - JC and Joel reveal top-to-bottom SEC Football picks.

The reviews are in from Trump’s Helsinki appearance with Putin, and it ain’t good. In sports, a World Cup recap and franchise tag news for the NFL. Show Rundown: The Big POS: President Trump had an opportunity to hold Vladimir Putin accountable on a world stage and struck out. Meanwhile, a Russian national close to the NRA gets indicted and arrested in the United States for espionage. Hot Takes: The world is not ending because of Brett Kavanaugh, and Paul Finebaum is staying where he belongs on the SEC Network. POS Nuggets: We finally talk soccer! Two very cool storylines out of the World Cup, with the composition of France’s team, and an interesting approach from England’s coach. In NFL news, we discuss Le’Veon Bell and the franchise tag generally. True Champions: Bryce Harper...and Rand Paul.

Conference realignments and streaming deals are changing the landscape of sports viewing. What does it mean for NCAA Football? Scott Pruitt resigns, and the Trade War begins in earnest. Hot takes on hot dogs and soccer. Plus, who gets the SCOTUS nod, and how good will the Lakers be next year? Show Rundown: The Big POS - College athletic conferences continue to realign and trade teams in ways that make no geographic sense, while the popularity of a la carte live sports programming is on the rise. What does it mean for fans and viewers? We predict the future live-sporting landscape. Hot Takes - Joey Chestnut ate a disgusting amount of hot dogs, and Atlanta ought to be a World Cup host city. POS Nuggets - After a litany of scandals and bad press, Scott Pruitt finally dips out at the EPA. Plus...the Trade War begins in earnest as the US implements more than $30 billion in tariffs on China. What will be the fallout? Predictions - Who gets the nod for the open Supreme Court seat? Plus, a way-too-early prediction on how good the Lakers will be next season.

We interview a sports host, author, and someone never shy about political opinions - OutkickTheCoverage.com founder and Fox Sports Radio host Clay Travis. We ask Clay about the intersection of politics and sports, LeBron to LA, the Tennessee Volunteers and SEC football. JC and Joel also dive into news about Michael Cohen, the Capital Gazette shooting, and have a unanimous vote on this week’s True Champion. Don’t miss it! Show Rundown: Interview with Clay Travis - Clay discusses the intersection of politics and sports and its effect on the sports media business. We get his take on the LeBron trade, and a weekend controversy about NBA pay versus WNBA pay. Also...will the Tennessee Volunteers find success this year after a decade of tumult, and what other surprises may await in SEC football this year? POS Nuggets - Tongues are wagging after Michael Cohen’s interview with George Stephanopoulos, and speculation is rampant about what it could mean for Donald Trump. Plus, another mass shooting, this time at a newspaper. We discuss the President’s rhetoric about the media. True Champion - A unanimous vote for the perpetrator of an epic prank call.

Justice Anthony Kennedy is retiring, and with it DC politicking and hypocrisy are getting turned up to 11. In sports, we look at the woeful Mets and NBA free agency possibilities. For our POS Nuggets segment, we bring in guest host Pardes Selah, host of the upcoming Cannibal Nation Podcast, to discuss this week’s Supreme Court decisions and a surprise progressive win for Congress in New York. Also...our first ever discussion of the World Cup goes poorly. Show Rundown: The Big POS - Donald Trump will name a second Supreme Court Justice after the retirement of Anthony Kennedy. The hypocrisy and acrimony are already in full swing, as pols from both sides argue pretty much the opposite of everything they said two years ago. JC and Joel discuss what should happen next. Hot Takes - Mets fans on Reddit have had enough, and it’s hilarious. LeBron to LA is looking increasingly likely, but Joel is being stubborn about it. POS Nuggets - We bring in our first guest podcaster, Pardes Selah, co-host of the upcoming Cannibal Nation podcast. We discuss some big Supreme Court cases from this week, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s surprise win in New York and what it means for Democrats. Predictions - Where will LeBron go? And can our hosts name a single team remaining in the World Cup?

Sarah Huckabee Sanders was kicked out of a restaurant, and it exposed the rank hypocrisy and incivility infecting American politics. Trump visits South Carolina. Brett Favre wants to ban youth football tackling, and we’re displeased. And...an important debate on hot dog gun control. Show Rundown: The Big POS - Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave a Lexington, Virginia restaurant, drawing strong rebukes from many who just weeks ago cheered a bakery being allowed to not make a custom cake for a homosexual couple. JC and Joel weigh in on the situation, general incivility in politics, and Maxine Waters’ latest comments. Hot Takes - Donald Trump is coming to South Carolina to stump for a gubernatorial candidate. How much political risk is there for the President? Plus...a much needed conversation about hot dog gun control. POS Nuggets - Brett Favre’s opposition to youth tackle football is condemned by the hosts. Also, what should be a huge scandal is getting no attention. True Champions - A Founding Father and a Cabinet Secretary.

Under Donald Trump, every day is like Festivus! Trump aired his grievances at a rally in Duluth, and JC and Joel blame both parties for failing to act on immigration reform. Elsewhere in politics, Roger Stone is back in the news and there’s more to the story on the US’s withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council. In sports, we stick up for SC6’s former hosts, and predict the first NBA Draft pick. Show Rundown: The Big POS - If we can have Christmas in July, why can’t we have Festivus in June? Donald Trump is trying to make it happen, with a rollicking Airing of Grievances in Duluth. After reversing course on the self-made immigration crisis, Trump is quickly back to his 2016 form. JC and Joel discuss in the broader context of immigration reform, and why both parties in Congress are to blame for the mess we’re in. Hot Takes - Joel thinks people should leave Kevin McHale alone, and JC thinks Roger Stone might be in some trouble if the Mueller investigation ever ends. POS Nuggets - Withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council might be bad optics, but JC and Joel dig deeper into what an absolutely worthless body it is. In sports, the guys defend former hosts of SC6 - Michael Smith and Jemele Hill - against aspersions from ESPN executives. Predictions - Who will be picked first in the NBA Draft, and will Creed II be overly politicized?

Today’s special guest is Asha Rangappa, a former FBI counterintelligence agent now on faculty at Yale University. We talk with Asha about the DOJ Office of the Inspector General report on the Clinton email investigation, what it all means, and get her take on some other legal issues surrounding President Trump. Plus, Joel and JC delve into news on child separation at the border and new NCAA rules. Show Rundown: Interview with Asha Rangappa - Last week the DOJ’s Inspector General released a report on the Clinton email investigation that continues to be fodder for political partisans of all stripes. Among its findings were breaches of protocol and evidence of bias among investigators. As a former FBI agent, Asha gives her take on what it all means, and what Americans should know about how the FBI conducts investigations. Plus, we get into some of the other legal news surrounding the President, specifically the NY Attorney General suit and the latest with Michael Cohen. Most importantly, we find out Asha’s go-to karaoke song. POS Nuggets - Children of immigrants attempting to cross the border illegally are being taken away from their parents. JC and Joel weigh in on why it’s wrong, and the Administration’s shifting explanations. Plus...the NCAA did something right for a change. Their new policy on student athlete transfers garners some rare praise from both our hosts. True Champions - Two people get the award for telling the truth.

After an interesting G7, Donald Trump is in Singapore for a historic meeting with Kim Jong Un. Will the outcome be substantive, or just a photo op? Also in politics, Hollywood is playing into Trump’s hands. In sports, we talk the LeBron-stakes, a controversial high school track meet, and the College World Series. Show Rundown - The Big POS: If you ever wondered what the Trump Doctrine of foreign policy is, wonder no more. Trump ended a contentious G7 still tweeting insults at Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, as Trump headed to Singapore for face to face talks with Kim Jong Un. Will they lead to anything, or is it just the world's most expensive photo op? Hot Takes: Joel rebukes the idea of LeBron headed to the West, but JC disagrees. A trans female smoked biological females at a high school track meet, and Joel and JC agree it isn’t fair. POS Nuggets: Hollywood’s and the media elite’s tone on Trump are playing right into his hands, while they still wonder why he won. In sports, the College World Series Super Regionals have been fantastic, and college baseball generally is becoming better and better as a sports product. True Champions: Brett Favre, and Little League Umpires.

JC and Joel interview Alex Isenstadt, a reporter with DC-based Politico covering Congress and elections across the country. We go on a deep dive with Alex about Tuesday’s primary results and what they mean going forward. As a bonus, Alex’s take on the Golden State Warriors. Plus, our hosts say something nice about Trump, a Stanley Cup update, and predictions. Show Rundown: Interview with Alex Isenstadt - Seven states held primaries Tuesday. Most of the focus was on California, but there’s plenty of insight to be gained from results elsewhere about Democrats’ chances to retake the House, and what’s motivating the Republican base. We take a deep dive with Alex. POS Nuggets - JC and Joel are happy with President Trump’s commutation of Alice Marie Johnson’s sentence. They’re unhappy about the Golden Knights falling apart. Predictions - Will the Cavs get swept, and who will win the LeBron sweepstakes? Plus, will the North Korea summit actually happen?

We are less than 100 Days from college football! JC and Joel are fired up about kickoff, but not so much when it comes to some of the silly preview stories. Speaking of auspicious days, we mark 500 days of Trump and it keeps getting weirder. Also plenty of talk on wedding cakes, Bernie, baseball and basketball memes. Don’t miss it! Show Rundown: The Big POS - College football kicks off in less than three months. The guys talk recruiting and run down some strengths and weaknesses of the top teams. They also hit on some hot-takerry involving Lane Kiffen and unknowable speculation. Hot Takes - Joel disputes the Trump legal team’s kingly pronouncements. JC takes on Bernie for taking on Disney. POS Nuggets - The Masterpiece Cake Shop case was decided today, and Joel and JC agree the Supreme Court got it right. Plus, more people are watching memes about the NBA than watching the NBA Finals themselves. True Champions - Two from the world of baseball, one team and one player.

JC and Joel have some tough words for the NCAA and their feckless, selective enforcement policies in the wake of their Brian Bowen decision. Elsewhere in basketball, the NBA finals are here, and the guys are not impressed. In politics, President Trump is taking Twitter to a new level. Is it a sign of things to come? Plus, the Roseanne Barr controversy. Show Rundown: The Big POS - The feckless NCAA has done it again, screwing with the life of a promising student athlete in the name of “getting tough.” JC and Joel lay bare the NCAA’s inconsistent and idiotic policing practices, and how they’re really only looking to protect their own image, not protect student athletes. Hot Takes - Donald Trump is turning heads on Twitter, including with the pardon of a conservative provocateur. POS Nuggets - Roseanne Barr is a cretin, not a defender of free speech. You can read more about it here. In sports, we didn’t get the NBA Finals we needed, we got the one we deserved. Predictions - Who wins the NBA Finals, and will Trump make a bold move?

It’s an absolutely epic edition of The POS Show, where Joel and JC tackle the NFL’s edict on kneeling, Social Justice Warfare gone awry, and a dumb court decision on Twitter. Plus, a Mueller update, poking fun at DC sports, and sad news from sports journalism. Don’t miss it! Show Rundown: The Big POS - In an effort to create a compromise, the NFL has perhaps created an even bigger headache for itself with its new National Anthem policy, mandating that players must stand or stay in the locker room. JC and Joel dive in to why the policy is flat out un-American, and how the NFL is creating an entirely new set of problems for itself. Hot Takes - Social Justice Warriors’ heads are spinning over a Canadian waxing controversy. A federal judge issues a dumb decision regarding Twitter. POS Nuggets - After a year, narratives and counter-narratives are beginning to take hold regarding the Mueller investigations. JC wants him to hurry up, Joel calls for patience. DC’s hockey team is mocked. Plus, sad news for sports journalism as a major online outlet shutters, reflecting a larger industry trend. Predictions - June 12th is off, but will we ever get a North Korean summit?

Donald Trump is taking it up a notch with his beef with the FBI and DOJ. We pick apart the latest conspiracy theory. Elsewhere in politics, no one is doing anything to secure our schools. In sports, a shout out to the Golden Knights, dumb sports reporter questions, and JJ Watt. Also...we answer what Donald Trump and the NBA have in common. Show Rundown: The Big POS - The President is lighting up Twitter again, lashing out at anything and everything regarding what Special Counsel Bob Mueller is (or is not) investigating. This time, his blunt object is an unfounded conspiracy theory about the FBI allegedly “implanting” someone in his campaign. Spoiler Alert: There is zero evidence it happened. Joel and JC break down the latest ranting, plus a bigger picture look at how not to handle an investigation. Hot Takes - Joel argues that the NBA and Donald Trump have more in common than you’d think. JC gives a shout out to the Golden Knights for their remarkable season. POS Nuggets - The Supreme Court paved the way for legalized sports betting, and for some reason a certain segment of sportswriters believe coaches need to weigh in on it. JC and Joel explain why that’s dumb. In more somber news, the Left and the Right continue to fail our kids by refusing to secure schools in a meaningful way, leading to another tragedy in Texas. True Champions - A football player and a horse.

The POS Show is wishing a very, very special anniversary to Special Counsel Robert Mueller and President Donald Trump - or as we like to call them, Robbie and Donnie - for their 365 days of investigatory bliss. Plus, plenty of College Football talk with Saban rebuking UCF, a possibly stolen football, and an almost unprecedented transfer. Show Rundown: The Big POS - There’s been a whirlwind of news surrounding the one year anniversary of Mueller’s appointment as Special Counsel. The Senate released sworn testimony from multiple witnesses, more details emerge about Michael Cohen, and Stormy Daniels’ lawyer dangles more tantalizing clues. The fellas wrap it up all in a bow. Hot Takes - North Korea is Lucy, America is Charlie Brown, and lasting peace is a football. Plus, why Nick Saban is right and Danny Kanell is wrong/dumb. POS Nuggets - There’s an Encyclopedia Brown-level mystery in the White House being investigated by the President’s Chief-of-Staff. Big time transfer news in College Football. And a quick NBA Update. Predictions - When will the next indictment come, and who?

Big news this week as the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a law prohibiting gambling in most states. JC and Joel discuss the road ahead. Elsewhere in politics, the U.S. Embassy in Israel officially moved to Jerusalem, we learn more about Russian Propaganda, and the White House teaches us how not to apologize. In sports, the Cavs got smoked in Game 1...can they recover? Don’t miss this POS Show! Show Rundown: The Big POS - In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court has struck down a 1992 Federal Law that prohibited most sports betting outside the state of Nevada, saying states should be able to regulate sports betting themselves. Sports betting is a $150 BILLION yearly industry, with only a fraction of that, $5 billion yearly, being placed through legal sports betting in Nevada. JC and Joel break down the Court’s decision and what this means for sports fans. Hot Takes - Joel talks about the White House’s ham-fisted handling of a tasteless joke, while JC weighs in on Russian Propaganda. POS Nuggets - The Celtics rose up on the Cavs in Game One of the Conference finals, holding LeBron James to just 15 points. The Celtics definitely smell blood in the water, but the Cavs have looked like they're on the ropes before only to come back and win when it counts. Will they get it together, or will their playoff run end - and along with it, possibly the LeBron era in Cleveland (again)? Also, violence erupted in Israel today as the United States celebrated the opening of its Jerusalem embassy. While most of the reaction has broken down along predictably partisan lines, Joel and JC look at both sides of the issue and discuss a pretty rationale take on the situation, from Obama's former Ambassador to Israel. True Champions - Two women, one from politics and one from sports.

Trump’s approach seems to be getting results in North Korea, but the situation in Iran is far murkier. A Tale of Two Michaels, with Stormy Daniels’ lawyer Michael Avenatti dropping a bombshell on Trump lawyer Michael Cohen. Plus, who means more to their organization both now and historically - LeBron James, or Nick Saban? All of this and more on today’s POS Show with JC Shurburtt and Joel Sawyer. Show Rundown The Big POS - There’s a promising sign for peace on the Korean peninsula, as three US citizens held prisoner in North Korea have now returned to US soil. But the situation in the Middle East is murkier, after Trump has withdrawn the US from the Iran nuclear deal. Reaction to both have predictably broken down along party lines, and JC and Joel break through the BS to decipher what it all means. POS Nuggets - Joel mocks the NY Mets. JC defends celebrities against ridiculous and hypocritical fan expectations regarding politics. POS Nuggets - Was Trump attorney Michael Cohen selling access to the President? That’s the story being advanced by Stormy Daniels’ lawyer Michael Avenatti, after he uncovered and released more than $2.5 million in payments to the same shell corporation that paid Stormy her hush money. Plus, the NBA Conference Finals are set and the teams are no surprise to anyone. Joel and JC debate the significance of LeBron James and Nick Saban to their respective organizations. Predictions - Who will advance to the NBA Finals, and will Gina Haspel be confirmed as CIA Director?