The Charlie Kirk Show — THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 102

Episode Title: Roger Goodell LOVES Bad Bunny, NBA Mob Moneyball Scandal, NYC Mayoral Debates
Date: October 25, 2025
Host: Charlie Kirk (with Jack Posobiec, Andrew Colvette, Tyler Boyer, Cliff Maloney)
Theme Overview:
This episode is a wide-ranging, high-energy discussion centering on America’s political and cultural flashpoints as seen by Charlie Kirk and his crew. Major topics include get-out-the-vote efforts in key states, the controversy over the NFL’s Super Bowl Halftime Show with Bad Bunny, the fallout from an NBA gambling and mafia scandal, liberal “theology,” and media critique—delivered through unapologetically conservative, combative banter.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Grassroots Election Mobilization & State Updates

Timestamps: 03:09–13:50

• Cliff Maloney recaps ground game in Pennsylvania and New Jersey:
  • “We’re knocking another 500,000 doors in Pennsylvania. We’ve got 118 full-time people on the ground right now.” (03:42)
  • New Jersey is surprisingly competitive but GOP must excel at early voting and election day turnout.
  • Announcement of two big “Super Chase” events in NJ for volunteer mobilization.
    • Super Chase Events: Sunday, November 2nd, 3:00PM; Monday, November 3rd, 4:00PM.
    • Link: tpaction.com/superchasenj (06:22)
  • Election night coverage plans: team will stream live.
• Detailed breakdown of voter return rates—GOP close to Dems in early returns, emphasizing day-of turnout.
• Tyler Boyer:
  “If President Trump isn’t successful at eliminating mail-in ballots in totality, you’re going to have to chase them to stay out ahead in order to give ourselves the best chance possible on election day.” (13:38)
• Calls for routine conservative activism:
  “You gotta spend a few hours every week just doing the activist work as part of your lifestyle in America.” (16:49)
• Parallels between left-wing protests as religious/theological experiences for progressives and church for conservatives (18:00–19:31).
  • Jack Posobiec:
    “For the left, participating in mass protests is their way of going to church. It is religious. Their commitment to progressivism is not beyond ideological. It is in fact a theology.” (18:39)

2. The Battle over the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Timestamps: 22:12–32:47

• The crew revisits Charlie’s “sexual anarchy” viral tweet about an inoffensive Super Bowl show, showing how conservative watchdogs scrutinize pop culture moments.
  • Charlie Kirk (flashback):
    “The Super Bowl halftime show…should be a reflection of the virtue that hopefully you want society to embody.” (26:49)
• The NFL announces Bad Bunny as Halftime Performer.
  • Roger Goodell:
    “He's one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world... We’re confident it’s going to be a great show and that he understands the platform that he's on.” (29:18)
• Team critiques Goodell’s statement and Bad Bunny’s recent controversial Statue of Liberty stunt—accused of being divisive, not unifying.
  • Bad Bunny video:
    “I want to say that this country is nothing without the immigrants. This country is nothing without Mexicans, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans…” (30:22)
  • Cliff Maloney:
    “Roger Goodell is trying to take both sides. It's either A, he's tone deaf, or B, he's an idiot.” (31:46)
• Conservative counter-programming: TPUSA’s “All American Halftime Show” and backlash from liberal TikTokers.
  • TikTok quote:
    “I didn't know they're actually having an alternative halftime show for people who are racist... The most vanilla, unseasoned losers on the planet.” (35:57)
• Debates about American identity, Puerto Rico’s status as a U.S. territory, and online liberal outrage.

3. NBA Gambling Scandal and Mafia Connections

Timestamps: 42:00–54:58

• Unpacking the FBI’s bust of a mafia-owned NBA gambling ring:
  • Players and coaches implicated for rigging bets and games using X-ray poker technology, targeting high-rollers.
    • FBI Asst. Director Chris Raya:
      “311 victims were attracted to play alongside well-known professional athletes and coaches... only to be unknowingly deceived through rigged shuffling machines...” (44:30)
  • On mafia connection: multiple famous NY crime families involved; 34 arrested via RICO statutes.
• Inside poker: Cliff Maloney warns not to play high-stakes home games due to rampant cheating.
  • “Do not play home games unless you know the folks running them.” (45:56)
• Discussion about how new NBA “load management” culture enables illicit gambling on prop bets (when star players rest games, impacting wages).

4. Media Critique: Stephen A. Smith and Trump Blame

Timestamps: 48:46–60:13

• Stephen A. Smith’s “Trump’s revenge on NBA” take is savaged as delusional:
  • Stephen A. Smith:
    "Don't be Trump is coming. He's coming. It's not hyperbolic... He's coming. I'm just giving you the message." (49:21)
  • Crew explains the investigation began in 2023, under Biden.
• Dissection of Smith’s comments as evidence of a broader tendency for media pundits to shoehorn Trump-blaming and racism claims into any negative story involving black celebrities or institutions.
• Andrew Colvette: recounts being “thrown under the bus” by Stephen A. Smith in a televised debate about political violence, underscoring Smith's persistent partisanship (57:43).
• Motif: left-liberal media operates on emotional, tribal, not logical lines.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Charlie Kirk:
  “If the most important thing for you is just feeling good, you’re gonna end up miserable. But if the most important thing is doing good, you will end up purposeful.” (00:03)
• Jack Posobiec, on left-wing protests:
  “For the left, participating in mass protests is their way of going to church.” (18:39)
• Cliff Maloney, on organizing:
  “You have to get used to just doing this work and spending a little bit time. I call it like going to church every week. You gotta spend a few hours every week just doing the activist work as part of your lifestyle in America.” (16:49)
• On Bad Bunny’s Halftime selection:
  Roger Goodell: "We’re confident it's going to be a great show and that he understands the platform that he's on. And I think it’s going to be a uniting moment." (29:18)
• On the NBA/Mafia Gambling Scandal:
  FBI’s Raya: “311 victims were attracted to play alongside well-known professional athletes and coaches... only to be unknowingly deceived through rigged shuffling machines...” (44:30)
• Andrew Colvette, on being attacked in debate:
  “…Stephen A. Smith just like, chimes in out of nowhere, like he’s got a role to play in this exchange. Hell yes. And I just remember going like, man, screw that guy.” (58:56)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Introduction & Election Mobilization Discussion: 03:09–13:50
• Super Bowl Halftime Show + Bad Bunny Debate: 22:12–32:47
• Liberal Outrage/TikTok Reactions: 35:12–38:47
• NBA Gambling/Mafia Scandal: 42:00–47:36
• Stephen A. Smith, Trump-Blame & Debate Anecdote: 48:46–58:56
• Final Shoutouts/Plugs: 60:36–end

Episode Takeaways

• This episode offers a raw, combative look at electioneering, media narratives, pop culture wars, and alleged corruption in American institutions, viewed through the unapologetic culture warrior lens of Charlie Kirk & Co.
• While much is tongue-in-cheek and heavily partisan, listeners get a play-by-play on both the mechanics of modern conservative activism and the right’s frustrations with mainstream cultural and media trends.
• Memorable for: Charlie’s legendary “sexual anarchy” halftime take, the Bad Bunny/American identity debate, and the spectacle of ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith being lampooned as a prime example of “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”

Additional Resources & Action Links

• NJ Election Volunteering: tpaction.com/superchasenj
• Turning Point Activism App: tpaction.com/app
• Cliff Maloney's work: njchase.org
• Show Coverage and Election Night Livestream: charliekirk.com

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