Spot On with Link Lauren – Episode Summary

Episode: Meghan Markle Uses Kids for Attention, Colbert Blasts CBS, and Amber Glenn Plays Victim Card After Huge Olympic Mistake
Host: Link Lauren (MK Media)
Date: February 18, 2026

Overview

In this lively, unsparing episode, Link Lauren brings his trademark blend of sharp critique and irreverent humor to the week’s hot-button stories: Amber Glenn’s performance and politics in Olympic figure skating, Stephen Colbert’s drama with CBS and the FCC, political hypocrisy in late night, a trans mass shooting and media response, the ongoing Nancy Guthrie missing-person case, and Meghan Markle’s alleged media manipulations involving her children and the royal family. Expect biting wit, exasperation, and unfiltered opinions throughout.

Main Topics and Timestamps

1. Amber Glenn and Team USA Figure Skating (00:48 – 07:24)
2. Stephen Colbert vs. CBS, FCC, and the 'Victim' Narrative (07:25 – 12:57)
3. Jimmy Kimmel, Partisan Late Night, and Democratic Fundraising (14:02 – 17:24)
4. Trans Shooter in Rhode Island and Media Double Standards (17:25 – 20:48)
5. Nancy Guthrie Case Update (20:49 – 27:10)
6. Meghan Markle, Royal PR, and the Kids-for-Clout Critique (27:49 – 38:04)

1. Amber Glenn & Team USA Figure Skating

00:48–07:24

• Link opens with frustration toward ongoing news cycles: “I’m kind of at the end of my rope with both… you’ve got all these woke non-binary people like Amber Glenn going out there and coming in 13th place.” (00:58)
• Scathing critique of Glenn’s perceived focus on “identity politics” over competition:
  • “She should have spent less time waving the pride flag. The new pride flag. That’s really ugly… Gays take no credit for this pride flag, okay? Some non binary, transgender, woodworker person designed this.” (02:05)
• Dismisses claims of oppression by queer athletes representing Team USA:
  • “Sweetie, you’re on Team USA at the Olympics. You’re not oppressed. Okay, let’s wake it up bitch.” (01:33)
• Advises athletes to set identity aside and focus on competition:
  • “You gotta figure out who you are… Check it, put it to the side, and then lock in. Lock the hell in, okay?” (03:06)
  • “If you’re constantly in your head… you’re not going to have the mental stamina and mental capacity to deliver on the ice.” (03:24)
• Suggests Team USA should vet athletes for mental resilience, not just talent.
• Notable Quote:
  • “If I see you on the podium with a gold, silver, or bronze medal, then maybe I’ll be interested in what you have to say. But 13th place… we don’t want to hear from that.” (04:56)
• Ultimately wishes Glenn well, albeit with clear exasperation.

2. Stephen Colbert, CBS, and the FCC – Manufactured Martyrdom?

07:25–12:57

• Link lays out the controversy: Colbert only aired an interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico on YouTube, blaming CBS and the FCC – instead of sharing airtime with Jasmine Crockett (per equal-time rules).
• Plays and quotes Colbert's monologue:
  • Colbert (08:27): “We were told in no uncertain terms by our network’s lawyers who called us directly that we could not have him on the broadcast… But I promise you, if you go to our YouTube page, you’ll find it.”
• Calls out Colbert for avoiding an interview with Crockett, instead concocting an “oppressed” narrative:
  • “He just didn’t want to talk to Jasmine Crockett. I don’t blame you. Who wants to talk to Ms. Jasmine Crackalack, a Crockett with all her fake accents and her fake stories?” (09:13)
• Reads CBS's rebuttal disproving Colbert’s claims (network gave options, not prohibitions).
• Critiques performative victimhood:
  • “These liberals, they don’t care if it’s a lie. They just want someone to feel like, ‘Oh, you’re the underdog, you’re being oppressed by President Trump and the FCC.’” (10:21)
• Notes Colbert's show is hemorrhaging money and almost over:
  • “His show is running a $40 million deficit. There’s a reason I think his show is ending in May.” (11:24)

3. Jimmy Kimmel, Late Night, and Democratic Fundraisers

14:02–17:24

• Outlines Kimmel’s role in high-priced Democrat fundraisers:
  • “He is hosting fundraisers for the Democrats where tickets, I believe, start at $25,000… $44,000 for the Leader Circle and $310,000 for the Jeffries 300 level.” (14:25)
• Accuses Kimmel of dishonesty about his partisan leanings:
  • “When you’re hosting fundraisers with Nancy Pelosi, Hakeem Jeffries… I don’t think you’re a bipartisan late night comedian.”
• Highlights hypocrisy in Democratic messaging – fundraisers for the “party of the people.”
• Notable Quote:
  • “Just be honest. Tell us that you’re a partisan hack, and we will accept that.” (16:26)
• Predicts declining relevance for Kimmel and network late-night overall.

4. Trans Shooter in Rhode Island – Media Blind Spots

17:25–20:48

• Details a shooting perpetrated by a trans individual, Robert Dorgan/Roberta Esposito, and notes perceived lack of mainstream coverage.
• Argues there’s an identifiable trend of “trans shooters”:
  • Cites several examples (Nashville, Lakewood, others) and claims, “We see more and more and more violence coming from trans people… maybe we need to have a conversation of if you’re being injected with hormones, … maybe you shouldn’t have access to firearms.”
• Reads the shooter’s social post for insight into mindset:
  • “Keep bashing us but do not wonder why we go berserk.” (19:04)
• Claims media skirting the “trans” aspect due to political sensitivity, with sarcastic commentary:
  • “Anybody can see that this is a man, okay?… Dude looks like a lady.” (20:34)

5. Nancy Guthrie Case – No News is Bad News

20:49–27:10

• Expresses fatigue with the “endless” coverage, noting a lack of breakthroughs:
  • “We’re coming into the fourth week here. And so I think the public’s interest in this is waning.”
• Questions the family’s background and critiques the early police response and the size of the reward.
• Notes the “annual kidnapping jokes” the Guthrie family described in a memoir:
  • “In my family, we don’t do an annual kidnapping.”
• Expresses sympathy but advises moving focus as “no huge leads” have emerged:
  • “May Nancy Guthrie rest in peace, if she has left us… we wish Savannah Guthrie’s family well.” (23:58)

6. Meghan Markle, Diana, and 'Kardashian' Clout Chasing

27:49–38:04

• Lampoons Meghan Markle’s media tactics as “Kris Jenner”–esque, using her daughter Lilibet for positive press in People magazine:
  • “That little huckster over in Montecito, Meghan Markle… has a new grift, a new scam. She’s still using that daughter Lilibet Diana for attention.” (27:50)
• Ridicules the People magazine coverage linking Lilibet’s ballet lessons to Princess Diana.
• Argues only Meghan could be the source for such stories:
  • “Who would have gone to People magazine and said, ‘Lilibet is following in Diana’s footsteps by doing ballet’? It just wouldn’t happen, right. If it didn’t come from Meghan Markle.” (29:58)
• Draws parallels with Kardashian PR behavior, predicts Markle will push her children into the spotlight:
  • “I think Meghan Markle really, really, really wants to tie her kids to the royal family…. She’s going the Kris Jenner Kim Kardashian route.” (30:36)
• Criticizes Lilibet and Archie’s royal status:
  • “I hate to say it, Archie and Lilibet, they’re really not royal in my opinion. I’m really not sure why they’re still in the line of succession.… You can’t have it both ways in life.” (31:27)
• Highlights perceived hypocrisy about privacy vs. publicity, and questions Harry’s narratives of family “oppression”:
  • “Prince Harry, he acts like he was living in this gilded cage and just needed Meghan Markle… to open his eyes.” (36:12)
• Predicts ongoing Markle attempts at media relevance; jokes about future OnlyFans accounts and brand tie-ins.
• Sarcastic analogy for branding effort:
  • “It’s like if you are part of the McDonald’s family and you’re like Big Mac McGriddle apple pie McDonald III… naming her Lilibet Diana is just so on the nose and so desperate.” (36:51)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On woke identity in sports:
  • “You gotta figure out who you are… put it to the side, and lock in. If you’re constantly in your head… you’re not going to have the mental stamina to deliver on the ice.” (03:06–03:24)
• On Colbert's ‘victim’ routine:
  • “If he came out there and said that, I would have more respect for him. But Stephen Colbert does not have good instincts.” (11:50)
• On Kimmel’s hypocrisy:
  • “If Jimmy Kimmel came out and said, ‘Look, I have Trump derangement syndrome. I hate Republicans. I want to destroy Republicans,’ … we respect you for being honest.” (16:00)
• On Meghan Markle’s relationship to Diana:
  • “Meghan Markle… let’s not forget. She’s recreated how many of Diana’s outfits. She allegedly wears her perfume. I think she uses this sort of strong mommy card over Prince Harry.” (32:38)
  • “It’s like if you’re the heir to McDonald’s and you name yourself like, Big Mac McGriddle… To name your daughter Lilibet Diana is just so on the nose and so desperate…” (36:51)

Tone & Closing

Throughout the episode, Link Lauren maintains an unapologetically sarcastic, irreverent tone—directly addressing his audience (“my friends”) and never shying from controversy. He disparages performative wokeness, left-wing hypocrisy, and manufactured victimhood, whether in sports, media, or royalty. The final message is a blend of community and pointed humor:

“Please kiss your loved ones and if you’re alone watching the show, I’m thinking of you. So you’re not alone. We’re your friends coming to you on the phone, the computer or your TV.” (37:56)

This summary captures the episode’s flow, chief arguments, and memorable quotes, providing a vivid sense of Link Lauren’s style and opinions for listeners and non-listeners alike.