Hour 3 - Running Gov't Like a Coach

Hour 3 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show delivers a fast moving, deeply political hour centered on the Georgia 2026 battleground, evolving GOP internal dynamics, and breaking national and international developments. The hour opens with new quotes from President Donald Trump on the rapidly concluding Iran war, emphasizing his assertion that the conflict will end whenever he chooses and that Iran has “practically nothing left to target.” From international headlines, the discussion shifts to an extensive breakdown of Georgia’s pivotal 2026 election cycle, now one of the most watched battlegrounds in the country. With Sen. John Ossoff up for reelection, hosts and guests examine the increasingly intense Republican primary landscape—highlighting a three way GOP tie between Buddy Carter, Mike Collins, and Derek Dooley, all of whom are jockeying for critical endorsements. Trump has not yet endorsed in the Senate race, while Gov. Brian Kemp, who is term limited and remains influential despite long standing friction with the Trump wing of the party, has endorsed Derek Dooley. The May 19th primary and runoff threshold rules mirror those in Texas and Kentucky, contributing to national attention. The hour digs into the political future of Marjorie Taylor Greene, whose North Georgia district has now selected Clay Fuller (Trump endorsed) as the GOP nominee to replace her. The segment explains Greene’s dramatic fallout with the Trump administration after previously being one of its strongest allies, as well as internal White House polling suggesting she would lose a Senate race to Ossoff. This backdrop helps frame Georgia as a purple-state powder keg, with major implications for which party controls the U.S. Senate. Listeners also get an update on the Georgia governor’s race, where Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is expected to be the rare candidate who could secure both Trump’s and Kemp’s endorsement. The conversation underscores how Trump–Kemp tensions continue to shape Republican politics despite both sides needing unity to flip, hold, or defend key seats in 2026. In one of the hour’s most striking international human rights stories, the hosts highlight the Iranian women’s national soccer team, which refused to sing the Iranian national anthem during competition in Australia. Several players sought asylum rather than return to Iran, underscoring the regime’s repression and the stakes faced by women defying the government. This story is contrasted with U.S. athletes such as Megan Rapinoe, whom the hosts criticize for being outspoken domestically but silent on global women’s rights struggles. Economic news also plays a major role in Hour 3, with analysis of the latest inflation report showing core inflation rising 0.2%, year over year inflation at 2.4%, and the economy described as stable or improving. The hosts contextualize these numbers against last year's inflation rates and recurring political discussions about economic strength under the current administration. A major segment features Senator Tommy Tuberville, who delves into the Save America Act, election integrity battles, the Senate filibuster debate, and the future of college athletics reform. Tuberville argues for executive action to rein in NIL chaos, transfer rules, and unionization efforts led by Sen. Chris Murphy. He also weighs in on Iran, oil prices, and the national security implications of rapid foreign policy decisions now overseen by the Trump administration. The hour concludes with cultural and demographic topics—most notably the mass migration of wealthy residents from West Coast blue states to Florida and Tennessee, highlighted by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz moving to Miami and opening a new Nashville corporate hub. This trend is framed as evidence of policy failure in places like California and Washington. The hosts end on a lighter note with listener shout outs, pop culture banter about actresses like Neve Campbell and Denise Richards, and camaraderie with long time trucker listeners who tune in for all three hours daily.

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