Real America’s Voice: Bolling! – September 9th, 2025

Host: Eric Bolling (and team)
Featured Guests: Congressman Andy Ogles (R-TN), Ted Nugent (musician and commentator), Jillian Barberie (media personality)
Episode Focus: Unfiltered news, political trends, immigration enforcement, crime, the Second Amendment, cultural commentary, and community engagement

EPISODE OVERVIEW

On this installment of “Bolling!” Eric Bolling anchors a fast-moving rundown of the day’s pressing topics—U.S. constitutional law, border enforcement, urban crime, protests, economic outlook, and culture—with signature candor and frequent guest commentary. Highlights include a feisty breakdown of immigration policy and public protest, ongoing inflation and market analysis, a pointed interview with Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) about town hall confrontations and urban crime, and a lively segment with rock icon Ted Nugent centering on music legacy and Second Amendment rights. Listeners also hear real voicemails reacting to DOJ gun restrictions and cash bail policy, and witness rapid-fire dissent on progressive criminal justice and DEI politics.

MARKET & ECONOMIC UPDATE

[00:38 – 01:40]

• Market Recap:
  • Dow Jones sees quiet trading ahead of Producer Price Index (PPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) releases.
  • Inflation is expected to remain “fairly tame.”
  • Gold holds strong despite minor drop; oil prices up (“we don’t like to see that”), and crypto is “mixed.”
  • Quote (Eric Bolling):

    "Feels like [things cost more], but the inflation numbers are going to be fairly tame." - [00:59]

IMMIGRATION & ICE POLICY DEBATE

[01:41 – 03:47]

• Segment features a discussion of ICE enforcement and accusations of “disappearing people.”

• Guest Tom Holman (former ICE Director, paraphrased):

  • Rebukes the accusation that ICE "disappears" people, arguing it's routine law enforcement:

    "We have a case file in front of us. We have all those facts. This is not disappearing people. This is targeted enforcement operation…" - [03:26]

  • Suggests critical rhetoric endangers ICE officers and families.

• Panel Reaction:

  • Hosts praise Holman’s directness and agree ICE’s actions are constitutionally grounded.

TOWN HALL SHOWDOWN: REP. ANDY OGLES CONFRONTS PROTESTERS

[04:31 – 13:42]

The Incident

• Congressman Andy Ogles recounts a confrontation at his Tennessee town hall involving masked protesters.

• Ogles insists on respectful discourse, challenges protesters to “take off the mask,” and refuses to be intimidated.

  Quote (Rep. Ogles):

  “My only request was take off your mask and talk to me like a man… I'm willing to have a conversation with anyone, but if all you're going to do is cuss at me, then so be it. But look, I stood my ground… I'm not going to back down here in Washington D.C. and I'm not going to back down at home either.” – [05:31]

Crime, Policing, & National Guard

• Ogles and Bolling criticize left-wing protest tactics and crime in Nashville.

• Ogles suggests calling in the National Guard if Nashville’s mayor “doesn’t start doing his job.”

  Quote (Ogles):

  “Attacking police officers and burning cars… is not my version of America. I want young women and families to be able to walk down the street and to be—if you look at crime in Nashville… it's number eight on the violent crime list…” – [06:26]

President Trump's Crime Policies

• Ogles attributes DC’s drop in homicides to Trump’s intervention.

• Says he has introduced legislation to extend the president’s authority for federal law enforcement in DC.

  Quote (Ogles):

  “President Trump has proven that it can be done… Do your dang job. Secure the streets. Because President Trump has proven that it can be done.” – [09:46]

Violent Crime & Immigration

• Discussion of a tragic murder on a North Carolina light rail by a repeat offender, used as an example of failed policies and the dangers of lenient bail.

TED NUGENT INTERVIEW: MUSIC & THE SECOND AMENDMENT

[16:30 – 27:08]

50th Anniversary of “Stranglehold”

• Bolling congratulates Nugent on his music legacy; Nugent reflects on gratitude, discipline, and support from band, family, and fans.

  Quote (Ted Nugent):

  “I am the luckiest guitar player and the luckiest bow hunter… The people come, they love the piston vinegar. Plus… they love me that I stand up for God, family, country, constitution…” – [17:07]

Nugent on Second Amendment & Transgender Rights

• Nugent criticizes proposals to ban trans individuals from firearm ownership, linking gender identity to mental illness and citing NRA and constitutionalist perspectives.

  Quote (Nugent):

  “If you think you're something other than God made you, that is a level of mental illness that I think should disqualify you from having weapons and walking amongst us… Especially when the evidence is irrefutable that all these mentally ill trans freaks… have gone on a violent rampage.” – [21:09]

• Both host and Nugent argue that mental illness, including identifying as transgender, should restrict access to firearms.

• Criticism of “Big Pharma” for its influence on mental health in society.

Cultural & Musical Legacy

• Discussion of new music, collaboration with Ira Dean, and Nugent’s enduring musical energy.
• Nugent plays a brief acoustic “Stranglehold” lick to commemorate its 50th anniversary.

AUDIENCE REACTIONS: VOICEMAILS

[46:46 – 51:21]

• Listeners weigh in on gun rights, cash bail, and Democrat “communists.”

• Quote (Caller):

  “I think the DOJ talking about banning trannies from owning guns is just trolling the Dems… they love trannies more or hate guns more.” – Pat from Idaho [47:18]

• Concerns raised about the ineffectiveness of arrests if “no cash bail” means criminals are quickly released.

• Calls for accountability and more “perp walks” for corrupt politicians.

• Lighter Moment: Listeners debate “pop” vs. “soda,” participate in “Laurel or Yanny” and “the dress” viral perception divides.

DISCUSSION: CRIME, POLICING, & "RADICAL" POLICIES

[36:43 – 45:03]

• Bolling targets progressive Democrats—New York City’s Zoran Mamdani (proposed abolition of gang database and reducing jail population), Stacey Abrams (on DEI and democracy), Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (on crime rates).

• Critiques what he describes as "soft on crime" approaches and DEI policy, preferring a “meritocracy.”

  Quote (Bolling):

  “America is built on meritocracy. You do well. You work hard, you're successful, you're talented. You rise to the top. Not… based on your skin color or your gender.” – [41:22]

• Mocks liberal commentators and celebrities critical of Trump and law enforcement crackdowns (Rosie O’Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg).

• Dismisses claims that immigration enforcement at a Hyundai plant is anti-job creation, stressing legality.

NOTABLE SOUND BITES & MEMORABLE MOMENTS

• ICE Debate: Defense of ICE as protectors, not “disappearers.” [03:26]
• Ogles vs. Protesters: “Take off your mask… you’re hiding, you’re hiding.” [04:54]
• Ted Nugent on Music & Values: “Standing up for the quality of life ingredients… the music inspires them… but standing up for [God, family, Constitution, etc.] inspires them.” [18:43]
• Nugent on Firearms: “Mental illness is already a disqualifier… If you think you’re something other than God made you, that is a level of mental illness…” [21:09]
• Voicemail: “Why am I doing this? For 17, 18 years now… Give me perp walks. You do something illegal… go to jail.” [50:09]
• Interactive Listener Poll: “Laurel or Yanny?” and “What color is the dress?” [51:52]

TIMESTAMPS FOR KEY SEGMENTS

| Segment | Timestamp | |-------------------------------------------------|---------------| | Market/Economic Update | 00:38 - 01:40 | | ICE Enforcement Debate | 01:41 - 03:47 | | Rep. Ogles Town Hall/Crime/Policing | 04:31 - 13:42 | | Ted Nugent Interview (Music/2A/Trans Policy) | 16:30 - 27:08 | | Audience Voicemails | 46:46 - 51:21 | | Progressive Crime Policy & DEI Critique | 36:43 - 45:03 |

TONE & STYLE

• Brash, rapid-fire, and unapologetically right-of-center
• Frequent digs at mainstream media, progressive politicians, and celebrity critics
• Steadfast support for “American values:” Constitution, law & order, gun rights, meritocracy
• Welcomes listener participation; conversational and often humorous

TAKEAWAYS

• The show spotlights the conservative case for strong law enforcement, strict immigration, and the preservation of tradition—frequently confronting left-wing positions in sharp tones.
• Nuanced engagement with the Second Amendment and its social boundaries, with Ted Nugent serving as a provocative voice.
• Enlivens news and policy with real-world events and direct audience feedback—keeping issues local and tangible.
• Listeners new to the program will find a clear contrast between the hosts' values and those of the mainstream or progressive currents.