Hour 2 - Michael Whatley
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
iHeartPodcasts
4.5 • 11.4K Ratings
🗓️ 10 September 2025
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Hour 2 of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show continues with a deep dive into the most pressing issues dominating headlines, with a strong focus on crime, justice reform, and political accountability. The hour opens with an interview featuring Michael Whatley, Chairman of the RNC and Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina. Whatley discusses the shocking murder of Iryna Tkachenko in Charlotte and criticizes the soft-on-crime policies of Democratic Governor Roy Cooper. He emphasizes the need for judicial reform, stronger law enforcement support, and accountability for elected judges and magistrates who repeatedly release violent offenders.
The conversation expands to broader criminal justice failures, including a disturbing double homicide in New York City where an elderly couple was tortured and murdered. The hosts highlight the suspect’s history as a violent sex offender and criticize the media’s reluctance to cover such crimes when they don’t fit preferred narratives. They argue that progressive policies and BLM-era ideology have led to increased violence and a breakdown in public safety, especially in Democrat-run cities.
Political analysis takes center stage as Clay and Buck dissect excerpts from Kamala Harris’ new book, which blames Joe Biden’s decision to run for re-election on ego and ambition. The hosts mock Harris’ claims of being “hypnotized” and suggest her comments are part of a strategic move to position herself for a 2028 presidential run. They argue that Harris’ lack of political talent and her selection based on identity politics have damaged her credibility and contributed to the failures of the Biden administration.
The hour also includes humorous personal anecdotes, including Clay’s farewell to his beloved 24-year-old leather couch “Old Blue,” sold during a garage sale. The segment offers comic relief while reinforcing the show’s relatable tone and connection with listeners.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:05.2 | Welcome back in hour number two. |
| 0:07.5 | Wednesday edition, Clay Travis, Buck Sexton Show. |
| 0:10.1 | We are talking about a variety of subjects, inflation under expert expectations. |
| 0:15.2 | Kamala Harris' book excerpts are out and more. |
| 0:20.7 | But the biggest story continues to be the brutal murder of |
| 0:26.4 | Arena Zarutska and the video in full totality being released yesterday afternoon after we got |
| 0:34.7 | off the show. And one of the people that is responsible, sadly, for the fact that this individual was allowed |
| 0:43.3 | to be back out onto the streets is the former governor of North Carolina, Roy Cooper, who |
| 0:51.4 | was instrumental in putting in place the soft on crime policies that allowed this guy to |
| 0:56.1 | be arrested 14 times and then to brutally attack and murder an innocent 23-year-old sitting on |
| 1:03.7 | Charlotte Public Transit. |
| 1:05.7 | And one of the individuals running to try to ensure that the Republican Senate seat currently held by Tom Tillis remains in the hands of Republicans |
| 1:14.6 | and that soft on crime Democrats are not allowed to advance to Washington, D.C. |
| 1:20.3 | Is Michael Watley, former chair of the RNC. |
| 1:23.7 | He is running in North Carolina. |
| 1:25.6 | He is going to be the Republican nominee, and he joins us now. |
| 1:29.8 | And so let's start with the very basics on this story. When did you become aware, Chairman |
| 1:37.2 | Watley, about this video and this murder? And what is the reaction like as you travel around the state of North Carolina to |
| 1:47.4 | it's now being released in full totality? Sure. You know, I write about the murder the day after |
| 1:54.5 | it happened. There was there was a little bit of local coverage down in North Carolina, |
| 1:58.3 | but really only when the video came out, did you get |
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