Why Everyone Is Suddenly Fighting About the WNBA
A viral WNBA foul sends Michael down a rabbit hole: Are race and politics really driving the controversy surrounding Caitlin Clark and the league—or are fans being fed a misleading narrative? Howard M...
10 Aug 29min
Today's Poll Question: Will The Strait of Hormuz Be Open On (Midterm) Election Day?
Can Iran outlast Trump? Michael examines whether Tehran can keep the Strait of Hormuz closed through the midterms—and what it could mean for oil prices and American politics. Hosted by Simplecast, an ...
10 Aug 12min
Inside the Unsolved Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
Six months after Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson-area home, investigators appear no closer to solving the case. Michael speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Valerie Bauerlein about the rans...
7 Aug 22min
Today's Poll Question: Does Donald Trump Really Believe The 2020 Election Was Stolen From Him?
Does Donald Trump actually believe the 2020 election was stolen—or does he know he lost? Michael examines the evidence, the psychology, and a question that may never have a definitive answer. Hosted b...
7 Aug 12min
Nick Saban, Bipolar Disorder and the Mental Health Crisis in College Sports
Michael sits down with OnBalance founder and former college quarterback Walt Norley for a candid conversation about bipolar disorder, the pressures facing student-athletes and the mental-health crisis...
6 Aug 26min
Today's Poll Question: Are Democrats having their own MAGA moment?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Are Democrats having their own Maga moment? Abdul El-Sayed’s narrow Michigan Democratic Senate primary victory may reveal something larger than an ideological ...
6 Aug 13min
Mark Halperin’s New 2028 Rankings: Shapiro Surges to No. 1
Mark Halperin unveils his latest rankings of the potential 2028 Democratic presidential field—and there is a new name at No. 1. Michael presses the political analyst and "Wide World of News" publisher...
5 Aug 29min
Today's Poll Question: Is the AI-driven economy a house of cards?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is the AI-driven economy a house of cards? Stocks are reaching historic highs as America’s largest technology companies pour hundreds of billions of dollars in...
5 Aug 15min
