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

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

EP221: Trump Assassins 0-3, Ceasefire Infinity, Tickpocalypse! NFL Draft, Vrabel Baby Daddy?

EP221: Trump Assassins 0-3, Ceasefire Infinity, Tickpocalypse! NFL Draft, Vrabel Baby Daddy? SPORTS NFL Draft Recap -  https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-draft-final-snap-grades-for-every-team [https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-draft-final-snap-grades-for-every-team]  Vrabel https://www.totalprosports.com/nfl/did-dianna-russini-hint-mike-vrabel-father-of-her-son-since-deleted-tweet-2021/ [https://www.totalprosports.com/nfl/did-dianna-russini-hint-mike-vrabel-father-of-her-son-since-deleted-tweet-2021/]  * journalistic integrity? * Stefan Diggs hypocrisy * Russini deletes X acct * Baby daddy?(VIDEO) CLICKS Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/04/25/only-6-of-25-gop-committee-members-say-ghislaine-maxwell-shouldnt-be-pardoned/ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/04/25/only-6-of-25-gop-committee-members-say-ghislaine-maxwell-shouldnt-be-pardoned/]  Tickpocalypse https://medium.com/l/ticks [https://medium.com/l/ticks]; NY Post  https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/health/tick-bites-sending-americans-to-the-er-at-highest-rate-in-nearly-a-decade-cdc-says/ [https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/health/tick-bites-sending-americans-to-the-er-at-highest-rate-in-nearly-a-decade-cdc-says/] * Pfizer Lyme Vaccine https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/lyme-disease-is-spreading-but-a-new-vaccine-could-curb-infections/ [https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/lyme-disease-is-spreading-but-a-new-vaccine-could-curb-infections/] POLITICS Trump Ceasefire Infinity https://www.cfr.org/articles/trump-extended-the-iran-war-ceasefire-now-what [https://www.cfr.org/articles/trump-extended-the-iran-war-ceasefire-now-what]  * Blockade? * Shipping https://www.ukmto.org/-/media/ukmto/products/update-037-jmic-advisory-note-26-april.pdf?rev=9382aaf4400a48b2b937aa74da7fccce [https://www.ukmto.org/-/media/ukmto/products/update-037-jmic-advisory-note-26-april.pdf?rev=9382aaf4400a48b2b937aa74da7fccce]  Butler Staged https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/23/us/word-of-week-staged-butler-conspiracy-cec [https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/23/us/word-of-week-staged-butler-conspiracy-cec]  * (Tim Dillon VIDEO) Cole Allen https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-evacuated-shots-fired-white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooter-dead [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-evacuated-shots-fired-white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooter-dead] * rando tweet * Worked at JPL * IDF shirt photo * Secret service?? * “Mr. Patel” * Ballroom hype  #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

EP220: As The Hormuz Turns, Couric on Cancer: WTF?, Sam Altman, Trump Heals Golf

EP220: As The Hormuz Turns, Couric on Cancer: WTF?, Sam Altman, Trump Heals Golf SPORTS NFL Draft Week https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-draft-order-round-1-needs-for-all-32-teams [https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-draft-order-round-1-needs-for-all-32-teams] PIF Bails on LIV? https://www.golfdigest.com/story/liv-golf-future-saudi-arabia-2026 [https://www.golfdigest.com/story/liv-golf-future-saudi-arabia-2026] CLICKS Tariff Payback Day! https://x.com/kobeissiletter/status/2046204529897611573?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg [https://x.com/kobeissiletter/status/2046204529897611573?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg] FISA https://abcnews.com/Politics/house-republicans-struggle-spy-powers-reauthorization/story?id=132073585&cid=social_twitter_abcn [https://abcnews.com/Politics/house-republicans-struggle-spy-powers-reauthorization/story?id=132073585&cid=social_twitter_abcn] Sam Altman Creating Portals https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/04/13/sam-altman-may-control-our-future-can-he-be-trusted [https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/04/13/sam-altman-may-control-our-future-can-he-be-trusted] Altman’s Sister https://x.com/ronanfarrow/status/2041213917611856067?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg [https://x.com/ronanfarrow/status/2041213917611856067?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg]  Katie Couric - Cancer(VIDEO) https://thesource.com/2026/04/17/wtf-is-going-on-katie-couric-raises-alarm-over-skyrocketing-cancer-rates-in-young-adults/ [https://thesource.com/2026/04/17/wtf-is-going-on-katie-couric-raises-alarm-over-skyrocketing-cancer-rates-in-young-adults/]  Ethical Skeptic https://x.com/ethicalskeptic/status/2027102087147032676?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg [https://x.com/ethicalskeptic/status/2027102087147032676?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg]  POLITICS Hormuz Update https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-says-no-plans-talks-after-us-seizure-cargo-ship-pakistanis-contradict-oil-prices [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-says-no-plans-talks-after-us-seizure-cargo-ship-pakistanis-contradict-oil-prices]    US Navy Fires on Iranian ship TOUSKA(VIDEO) https://news.usni.org/2026/04/19/u-s-disables-seizes-iranian-container-ship-attempting-to-run-strait-of-hormuz-blockade [https://news.usni.org/2026/04/19/u-s-disables-seizes-iranian-container-ship-attempting-to-run-strait-of-hormuz-blockade]  Sal https://x.com/mercoglianos/status/2045977493996237234?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg [https://x.com/mercoglianos/status/2045977493996237234?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg] Market Manipulation  https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/2045234341685387321?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJg [https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/2045234341685387321?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