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Clay Travis breaks down a loaded Thursday edition of The Clay Travis Show, featuring Charles Barkley's criticism of LeBron James, Sophie Cunningham's comments on the national anthem, the Tennessee Titans' blockbuster trade of Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears, major New York Times investigations involving Democrats, and his latest NFL and college football betting picks. Take advantage of the latest offers from Hard Rock Bet! https://www.hardrock.bet/clay Clay starts with Charles Barkley calling out LeBron James for practicing his golf swing during the national anthem. Barkley argues that standing for the anthem is about respecting America's freedoms and the men and women who serve. WNBA star Sophie Cunningham also weighs in on teams leaving the court during the anthem, explaining why she takes pride in standing and honoring veterans. In the NFL, the Tennessee Titans have traded star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears for a package of draft picks. Clay explains why he loves the move for Tennessee, why Simmons deserves an opportunity to compete for a championship, and why Caleb Williams has already established himself among the NFL's best quarterbacks.

Clay Travis reacts to a loaded day across sports, media and culture. Take advantage of the latest offers from Hard Rock Bet! https://www.hardrock.bet/clay The Atlanta Braves are moving on after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 to win their Wild Card Series, and Clay dives into the incredible story of Ray Kerr. After Tommy John surgery cost Kerr the entire 2025 season, the 32-year-old returned to the majors in August and delivered 3⅓ scoreless innings in his first career postseason appearance. Clay explains why Kerr’s journey is a perfect example of the power of sports — and connects it to his own unlikely path through sports media. Then, Clay responds to a nearly 5,000-word Guardian profile about him and Sport & State that went far beyond his commentary, taking shots at everything from his appearance to his life as a father. Clay gives his response and explains why criticism has never stopped him from building his career.

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