Ep 1100 | Jack Hughes, Team USA Hockey & American Patriotism Strike Back!

Fearless with Jason Whitlock

Blaze Media

Sports, News, Politics, Sports News

4.8 • 9K Ratings

🗓️ 23 February 2026

⏱️ 104 minutes

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Summary

The U.S. Olympic hockey team managed to win the gold medal, beating heated rival Canada while stomping on the throat of anti-American sentiment. While the media focused on social issues, Jack Hughes' goal in overtime was amplified by his and teammates' postgame comments: proud to be Americans. Butter returns to "Fearless," teaming up with Steve Kim to discuss a growing list of feel-good sports stories over the last few months. Where does Hughes' toothless celebratory picture rank among the most memorable sports snapshots? How about U.S. goalie Connor Hellebuyck ranking among the all-time best big-game performances? Jay Skapinac and Dre Baldwin join Jason and Steve, covering a plethora of pertinent basketball topics and rumors that Floyd Mayweather is returning to the ring to alleviate financial issues. The show concludes with the Peanut Gallery review. Today's Sponsors: BUBS Naturals The holidays can disrupt your recovery and overall well-being, which is why BUBS Naturals Collagen Peptides is essential for restoring collagen levels and supporting joints, skin, and recovery. Go to https://BUBSNaturals.com and enjoy 20% off your purchase with code “FEARLESS” at checkout for a limited time! Relief Factor If you’re living with daily aches and pain, Relief Factor might be the real deal for you too. Try the 3-week QuickStart today! Visit https://ReliefFactor.com or call 800-4-RELIEF. ➢ Subscribe Jason's other channel https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG ➢ Connect with Jason on Social Media: https://x.com/WhitlockJason https://www.instagram.com/realjasonwhitlock/ https://www.facebook.com/jasonwhitlock ➢ Send Jason an Email FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com ➢ Support The Blaze Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome, Welcome to Fearless with Jason Whitlock.
0:18.0	I am Jason Whitlock, your host.
0:20.6	Happy Monday. Thank you for joining me.
0:22.7	The Empire. The Empire struck back over the weekend. How about the Team USA hockey team?
0:33.5	We have another feel-good story in sports.
0:38.3	In a sports calendar year in the last eight months, six months,
0:44.1	it's been nothing but feel-good stories in sports.
0:49.4	And yesterday, I believe it was, yes, yes.
0:52.3	Sunday, I believe it was Sunday morning.
1:04.2	It was Sunday morning. Team USA watched the entire thing. Team USA versus Canada. And the empire has struck back.
1:14.3	This is a sports rebellion going on against all the woke, all the anti-American sentiment.
1:24.8	Jack Hughes, Connor Hallibucky, the whole thing is a reaction.
1:30.1	The reason why that felt so monumental, because this was not the miracle on ice 2.0. Yes, it went overtime. Yes, Jack Hughes ended it with a great
1:38.0	defensive play and a great finish at the other end. Yes, he was heroic. The guy gets a tooth and a half or two teeth
1:48.4	knocked out or at least one tooth knocked out. It late early in the third period, high stick.
1:56.9	This is like an old school Ronnie Lott moment.
2:09.2	America wins gold in Olympic hockey for the first time since 1980, The Miracle on Ice.
2:21.3	And the reason why it feels so big is because it was so patriotic at a time when athletes are being pushed to be anti-American.
2:29.3	We've been dealing with this at least since 2016 when Colin Kaepernick started taking a knee.
2:33.2	It heightened and went to its peak in 2020.
2:39.8	And we've been living in the aftermath of every athlete has to pretend like America is the worst place in the world.
2:42.5	And Donald Trump is the worst person in the world.
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