Sports, Clicks & Politics

EP226: As Hormuz Turns, Kirk: Exploding Mic Update, Mandami Kingmaker, Buffalo Bills New Stadium

EP226: As Hormuz Turns, Kirk: Exploding Mic Update, Mandami Kingmaker, Buffalo Bills New Stadium  SPORTS NFL ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ Buffalo Bills New Stadium ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ OJ Simpson ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ Hochul(VIDEO) ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ Tickets https://www.dailymail.com/sport/nfl/article-15933293/Buffalo-Bills-tickets-NFL-games-stadium.html?banner=worldcup [https://www.dailymail.com/sport/nfl/article-15933293/Buffalo-Bills-tickets-NFL-games-stadium.html?banner=worldcup] CLICKS GameStop https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/gme-stock-jumps-after-hours-game-stop-hikes-fy-26-ebitda-outlook-to-600-m-nearly-double-of-fy-25/cZ1dfZMR7WQ [https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/gme-stock-jumps-after-hours-game-stop-hikes-fy-26-ebitda-outlook-to-600-m-nearly-double-of-fy-25/cZ1dfZMR7WQ] ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ Ryan Cohen rescinds CEO performance award to focus on eBay w/$500M personal investment  ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ Announces first forward guidance $600M+ FY 2026 Tulsi Resigns Amid Cult Reporting https://www.rawstory.com/tulsi-gabbard-2677071298/ [https://www.rawstory.com/tulsi-gabbard-2677071298/] SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Monsanto https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-rules-for-roundup-maker-in-dispute-over-cancer-warnings-on-pesticide-labels/ [https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-rules-for-roundup-maker-in-dispute-over-cancer-warnings-on-pesticide-labels/] Kirk Assassination https://open.substack.com/pub/jshepard/p/game-over-charlie-kirks-rode-mic?r=2gng6&utm_medium=ios [https://open.substack.com/pub/jshepard/p/game-over-charlie-kirks-rode-mic?r=2gng6&utm_medium=ios] * Baron Coleman releases photo of Kirk’s chest  ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ Shattered Glass in SUV POLITICS Mandami Kingmaker https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/06/rise-tammamdani-hall/414492/ [https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/06/rise-tammamdani-hall/414492/] Midterms https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/politics/israel-iran-democrats-republicans-midterms.html?unlocked_article_code=1.t1A.lwKt.xzScWcwVp1Fi&smid=url-share [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/politics/israel-iran-democrats-republicans-midterms.html?unlocked_article_code=1.t1A.lwKt.xzScWcwVp1Fi&smid=url-share] Strait of Hormuz https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-escalating-drone-strikes-bahrain-yet-another-attack-foreign-vessel-hormuz-strait [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-escalating-drone-strikes-bahrain-yet-another-attack-foreign-vessel-hormuz-strait] ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ Iran attacks ships in Omani waters  ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ US retaliates; Announces after markets close  ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ Truce, before Futures open https://x.com/truthstreamnews/status/2032093786575089906 [https://x.com/truthstreamnews/status/2032093786575089906] #RonPaulWasRight #EpsteinDidntKillHimself #NothingEverHappens #GoAnalog #TouchGrass About the Sports, Clicks & Politics Podcast SCAPP is a weekly podcast with a Livestream every Monday at 12pm on eastern. Join hosts Shawn Hannon and Ben Hussong as they separate the latest news from the noise impacting New York State. The podcast has frequent guest interviews for additional perspectives in the worlds or sports, politics and beyond! Follow the show on social media Facebook: facebook.com/scappodcast Twitter: @SCAPPodcast Follow Shawn & Ben on social media Facebook: facebook.com/hannon44 Twitter: @hannon44 Facebook: facebook.com/ben.hussong.3 Twitter: @benhussong

EP225: Iran Negotiations, Tucker Carlson 2028? Tulsi Releases Fauci Files, USA Advances in World Cup

EP225: Iran Negotiations, Tucker Carlson 2028? Tulsi Releases Fauci Files, USA Advances in World Cup SPORTS Wyndham Clark Wins US Open https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/06/21/wyndham-clark-wins-2026-us-open-championship-shinnecock-hills-results-storylines-scores-winners-column [https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/06/21/wyndham-clark-wins-2026-us-open-championship-shinnecock-hills-results-storylines-scores-winners-column]  World Cup - USMNT Advances to Knockout Round https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/usa-australia-match-report-highlights [https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/usa-australia-match-report-highlights]  CLICKS Peter Thiel’s Secret Society https://www.wired.com/story/leak-exposes-members-of-peter-thiels-secretive-dialog-society/ [https://www.wired.com/story/leak-exposes-members-of-peter-thiels-secretive-dialog-society/] Candace on Charlie Kirk Exploding Mic Theory [Theoryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h76ZN-xXC6c] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h76ZN-xXC6c [Theoryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h76ZN-xXC6c]; https://x.com/ProjectConstitu/status/2067016327953293616 [https://x.com/ProjectConstitu/status/2067016327953293616]  Tulsi releases Fauci Files on her way out as DNI https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/gabbard-drops-fauci-covid-19-receipts-last-day-he-funded-research-cooked-cover-story-then [https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/gabbard-drops-fauci-covid-19-receipts-last-day-he-funded-research-cooked-cover-story-then] * Rand Paul says pardon unconstitutional  Tucker 2028(VIDEO)  ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ Republican Nominee Odds https://federalnewsnetwork.com/markets/politics/election-odds/republican-nominee/ [https://federalnewsnetwork.com/markets/politics/election-odds/republican-nominee/]  POLITICS * Local/NYS - * National -  Hormuz Update Crisis Just Getting Started https://open.substack.com/pub/weichert/p/the-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-is-just?r=2gng6&utm_medium=ios [https://open.substack.com/pub/weichert/p/the-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-is-just?r=2gng6&utm_medium=ios] * PGSA/IRGC establishes protocols for passage closing insurance?? G7 * Trump critical of Israel (VIDEO) * Sympathetic to Iran (VIDEO) * SPR 4 Weeks * Vance Snubbed(VIDEO) * Trump Threatens Negotiators; Iran Delegation Walks Out Iran Deal Update * $300B Reconstruction  * Integrated Iranian Economy  * Lebanon  New Middle East https://weichert.substack.com/p/the-five-states-that-will-shape-a [https://weichert.substack.com/p/the-five-states-that-will-shape-a] Trump suggests Johlani would be more humane than Israel eradicating Hezballah(VIDEO) https://x.com/truthstreamnews/status/2032093786575089906 [https://x.com/truthstreamnews/status/2032093786575089906] #RonPaulWasRight #EpsteinDidntKillHimself #NothingEverHappens #GoAnalog #TouchGrass About the Sports, Clicks & Politics Podcast SCAPP is a weekly podcast with a Livestream every Monday at 12pm on eastern. Join hosts Shawn Hannon and Ben Hussong as they separate the latest news from the noise impacting New York State. The podcast has frequent guest interviews for additional perspectives in the worlds or sports, politics and beyond! Follow the show on social media Facebook: facebook.com/scappodcast Twitter: @SCAPPodcast Follow Shawn & Ben on social media Facebook: facebook.com/hannon44 Twitter: @hannon44 Facebook: facebook.com/ben.hussong.3 Twitter: @benhussong

EP224: Iran: Deal or No Deal, Ukraine Biolabs, GameStop/eBay, Knicks NBA Champs

EP224: Iran: Deal or No Deal, Ukraine Biolabs, GameStop/eBay, Knicks NBA Champs SPORTS NFL OTAs SB Odds -  Steelers 50-1 https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-season-what-we-learned-during-first-wave-of-minicamps [https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-season-what-we-learned-during-first-wave-of-minicamps]  NBA Finals: NY Knicks defeat SA Spurs 4-1 https://www.nba.com/news/how-the-knicks-won-the-2026-nba-championship [https://www.nba.com/news/how-the-knicks-won-the-2026-nba-championship]  * Jalen Brunson * Rick Brunson  * Nova trio * Wemby & Co CLICKS SpaceX IPO https://x.com/danny_crypton/status/2060776834061537721?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg [https://x.com/danny_crypton/status/2060776834061537721?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg]; Hedgeye https://x.com/hedgeye/status/2060435253928604065?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg [https://x.com/hedgeye/status/2060435253928604065?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg] Randall Carlson coming to NYS https://randallfingerlakestour.manus.space/ [https://randallfingerlakestour.manus.space/] Jeffrey Epstein * White House Freakout https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/5-splashiest-revelations-maggie-haberman-141031104.html? [https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/5-splashiest-revelations-maggie-haberman-141031104.html?]  GameStop Now Owns 9.35% of eBay https://www.techtimes.com/articles/317906/20260606/gamestop-q1-2026-record-profit-masks-268m-unrealized-ebay-gain-cohen-ups-stake.htm [https://www.techtimes.com/articles/317906/20260606/gamestop-q1-2026-record-profit-masks-268m-unrealized-ebay-gain-cohen-ups-stake.htm]  * GameStop Earnings Report/GOAT * eBay Annual Shareholders Meeting Tue 6/17(8am); voting on new special meeting threshold  * GameStop Shareholders Meeting Monday 7/7(10am); voting on Cohen compensation package and increased shares POLITICS Ukrainian Biolabs https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/gabbard-drops-receipts-detailing-us-funded-biolabs-ukraine [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/gabbard-drops-receipts-detailing-us-funded-biolabs-ukraine] Bill to integrate Israel’s military with US https://responsiblestatecraft.org/israel-us-military/ [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/israel-us-military/]  Israel Spying on Top US Officials https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/angry-pentagon-sources-leak-report-israels-unhinged-spying-us-officials [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/angry-pentagon-sources-leak-report-israels-unhinged-spying-us-officials] Art of the Deal https://x.com/megatron_ron/status/2066450918644584608?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg [https://x.com/megatron_ron/status/2066450918644584608?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg] * June 19 Signing Date * US Ends Blockade  * Iran gets there money unfrozen  * Iran gets paid back for reconstruction  * Iran w/Oman control SoH; w/service fee * Israel must stop bombing Lebanon and withdraw * No nuclear discussion  * No missile discussion * MOU a Stall Tactic? https://escalationtrap.substack.com/p/uncertain-dealand-iran-certainly [https://escalationtrap.substack.com/p/uncertain-dealand-iran-certainly] https://x.com/truthstreamnews/status/2032093786575089906 [https://x.com/truthstreamnews/status/2032093786575089906] #RonPaulWasRight #EpsteinDidntKillHimself #NothingEverHappens #GoAnalog #TouchGrass About the Sports, Clicks & Politics Podcast SCAPP is a weekly podcast with a Livestream every Monday at 12pm on eastern. Join hosts Shawn Hannon and Ben Hussong as they separate the latest news from the noise impacting New York State. The podcast has frequent guest interviews for additional perspectives in the worlds or sports, politics and beyond! Follow the show on social media Facebook: facebook.com/scappodcast Twitter: @SCAPPodcast Follow Shawn & Ben on social media Facebook: facebook.com/hannon44 Twitter: @hannon44 Facebook: facebook.com/ben.hussong.3 Twitter: @benhussong

EP223: Trump to Restart War, or Taco? Massie v Deep State, GameStop x eBay, Rodgers Back w/Steelers

EP223: Trump to Restart War, or Taco? Massie v Deep State, GameStop x eBay, Rodgers Back w/Steelers SPORTS NFL * Rodgers is Back w/Steelers https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/breaking-qb-aaron-rodgers-signing-with-steelers/ [https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/breaking-qb-aaron-rodgers-signing-with-steelers/] NBA Conference Finals https://www.nba.com/playoffs/2026 [https://www.nba.com/playoffs/2026]  * NYK v Cleveland  * OKC v Wemby CLICKS GameStop - eBay deal Update * Cohen interviews * eBay rejects proposal https://www.theverge.com/games/928436/ebay-rejects-gamestop-acquisition-bid [https://www.theverge.com/games/928436/ebay-rejects-gamestop-acquisition-bid]  * What’s next? COVID Whistleblower https://oversight.house.gov/release/testimony-from-cia-whistleblower-alleges-new-information-on-covid-19-origins/ [https://oversight.house.gov/release/testimony-from-cia-whistleblower-alleges-new-information-on-covid-19-origins/] * day after statute of limitations expired  * No Democrats showed up * Rand Paul https://x.com/randpaul/status/2054697442172436484?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg [https://x.com/randpaul/status/2054697442172436484?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg] POLITICS Massie vs Deep State https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/17/massie-aipac-record-spending-israel-maga-trump-primary-00925375?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=dlvr.it [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/17/massie-aipac-record-spending-israel-maga-trump-primary-00925375?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=dlvr.it] * most expensive race in congressional history (VIDEO) * JD Vance disqualified, again(VIDEO) Trump & Co Meet w/China * Rubio https://www.thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/marco-rubio-name-stupid-china-ban-0n8mx99cm [https://www.thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/marco-rubio-name-stupid-china-ban-0n8mx99cm] Mushroom cloud in Israel https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/massive-mushroom-cloud-test-blast-rattles-uninformed-residents-outside-jerusalem [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/massive-mushroom-cloud-test-blast-rattles-uninformed-residents-outside-jerusalem] Trump to restart war https://responsiblestatecraft.org/iran-trump-restart-war/ [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/iran-trump-restart-war/] * Iran - US exchange demands https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-us-war-live-trump-hormuz-uae-nuclear-plant-b2978354.html [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-us-war-live-trump-hormuz-uae-nuclear-plant-b2978354.html]  https://x.com/truthstreamnews/status/2032093786575089906 [https://x.com/truthstreamnews/status/2032093786575089906] #RonPaulWasRight #EpsteinDidntKillHimself #NothingEverHappens #GoAnalog #TouchGrass About the Sports, Clicks & Politics Podcast SCAPP is a weekly podcast with a Livestream every Monday at 12pm on eastern. Join hosts Shawn Hannon and Ben Hussong as they separate the latest news from the noise impacting New York State. The podcast has frequent guest interviews for additional perspectives in the worlds or sports, politics and beyond! Follow the show on social media Facebook: facebook.com/scappodcast Twitter: @SCAPPodcast Follow Shawn & Ben on social media Facebook: facebook.com/hannon44 Twitter: @hannon44 Facebook: facebook.com/ben.hussong.3 Twitter: @benhussong

EP222: GameStop to Acquire eBay? Trump ends “War?”, Saudis end LIV

EP222: GameStop to Acquire eBay? Trump ends “War?”, Saudis end LIV SPORTS Saudi’s pull plug on LIV Golf https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/liv/2026/04/29/liv-golf-losing-saudi-funding-after-2026-season/89619005007/ [https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/liv/2026/04/29/liv-golf-losing-saudi-funding-after-2026-season/89619005007/]  CLICKS Death of Spirit Airlines https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/spirit-airlines-bites-dust-all-flights-canceled [https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/spirit-airlines-bites-dust-all-flights-canceled] GameStop - https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/gamestop-preparing-offer-for-ebay-1678e6de?mod=e2tw [https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/gamestop-preparing-offer-for-ebay-1678e6de?mod=e2tw]; https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/gamestop-ebay-bid-fd330f5a [https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/gamestop-ebay-bid-fd330f5a]  ⁃ ⁃ proposal https://investor.gamestop.com/ebay/ [https://investor.gamestop.com/ebay/] ⁃ ⁃ How could a $11B company take control of a $46B company? ⁃ ⁃ Hostile takeover via stock accumulation  ⁃ ⁃ Directly to eBay shareholders ⁃ ⁃ Controlling interest? ⁃ ⁃ Are GME, Cohen, Burry, et al accumulating? ⁃ ⁃ eBay store fronts: Mr. Lister, ThreadUp competitor * Collector’s Universe/PSA? ⁃ ⁃ PayPal? * If attempt fails, take their eBay winnings and pivot to Etsy? Whatnot? POLITICS Trump notifies Congress Epic Fury has ended. Restart the 60 day clock!! https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2026/04/admin-mum-whether-trump-will-seek-legalize-iran-war/413243/ [https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2026/04/admin-mum-whether-trump-will-seek-legalize-iran-war/413243/]  ⁃ ⁃ https://antiwar.com/ [https://antiwar.com/] ⁃ ⁃ https://responsiblestatecraft.org/ [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/]  * Iran claims missile strike on US Navy vessel; Central Command refutes https://x.com/dropsitenews/status/2051276520895750203?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg [https://x.com/dropsitenews/status/2051276520895750203?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg] #RonPaulWasRight #EpsteinDidntKillHimself #NothingEverHappens #GoAnalog #TouchGrass About the Sports, Clicks & Politics Podcast SCAPP is a weekly podcast with a Livestream every Monday at 12pm on eastern. Join hosts Shawn Hannon and Ben Hussong as they separate the latest news from the noise impacting New York State. The podcast has frequent guest interviews for additional perspectives in the worlds or sports, politics and beyond! Follow the show on social media Facebook: facebook.com/scappodcast Twitter: @SCAPPodcast Follow Shawn & Ben on social media Facebook: facebook.com/hannon44 Twitter: @hannon44 Facebook: facebook.com/ben.hussong.3 Twitter: @benhussong