The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Episode: Buck Brief – Crockett Calls Out the Wrong Epstein

Date: November 21, 2025
Host: Buck Sexton
Guest: Matthew Marsden
Podcast Network: iHeartPodcasts

Main Theme

This episode of "The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show" centers on a recent political blunder by Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who wrongly accused several prominent Republicans of accepting money from Jeffrey Epstein—mistaking an unrelated individual for the infamous financier. The discussion expands to themes of name infamy, political performance, cultural impact of movies, and Hollywood’s challenges, all delivered in an upbeat, conversational style with humor and candid opinions.

Key Discussion Points

1. Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Epstein Error

(05:17–07:04)

• Incident Recap: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) publicly accused several Republicans of taking money from “Jeffrey Epstein” (the notorious sex offender), but it turned out to be a different individual with the same name.
• Crockett’s Response: Even after the error, Crockett doubled down instead of admitting a simple mistake, defending her team for “googling” FEC data in real time and insisting, “I never said it was that Jeffrey Epstein.”
• Marsden and Buck’s Take: The hosts riff on both the absurdity and the arrogance of doubling down, with Marsden’s guest saying, “She’s dumber than a box of rocks, that woman. And the arrogance.” (07:04)

Jasmine Crockett (05:56):
“Listen, I never said that it was that Jeffrey Epstein. Just so that people understand when you make a donation, your picture is not there. … I wanted the Republicans to think about what could potentially happen because I knew that they didn’t even try to go through the FEC. So my team, what they did is they googled and that is specifically why I said a Jeffrey Epstein.”

2. The Burden of Infamous Names

(07:47–12:27)

• Life as “Jeffrey Epstein”: The hosts humorously explore how it might feel to have the misfortune of sharing a name with someone infamous, including implications for Jews with the Epstein surname and thoughts about whether anyone still has the name Hitler.
• Name Changes: What would prompt people to change names, and are there “Adolfs” or “Jeff Dahmers” trying to reclaim those names?
• Pop Culture Sidebar: Quick jokes about The Omen (“The Almond” as pronounced by Marsden’s guest), and the popularity of names like Damien and Jesus in different cultures.

Buck Sexton (09:00):
“Does anyone have the last name Hitler anymore? … I come from 15 generations of Hitler, and it wasn’t that Hitler.”

3. Jasmine Crockett’s Political Persona

(12:27–12:48)

• Character Analysis: Marsden’s guest claims Crockett’s “ghetto attitude” is a performance for political purposes, recalling her prior campaigns as “very respectful, very softly spoken, very smart.”
• Senate Bid: Speculation if she’ll try to run for Senate in Texas.

Marsden’s Guest (12:48):
“As an actor, it’s kind of quite impressive.”

4. Modern Movie Malaise and Cultural Impact

(14:31–20:12)

• Hollywood Decline: Discussion on Hollywood’s lack of innovation, fewer major theatrical releases, and industry focus on “woke” agendas over quality storytelling.
• Hope for Change: Marsden calls for conservatives and non-liberal billionaires to invest in films without a political agenda, highlighting the generational cultural power of classic films like “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
• Netflix and Apple: Both hosts lament Netflix’s “woke trash” (20:12), but praise certain films for sticking to good storytelling.

Marsden’s Guest (15:04):
“If you just keep the politics and the agenda out of the material, people will go and see it … movies are the American art form, Buck, and we can’t abandon them.”

5. Movie Recommendations

(21:53–22:41)

• The Outfit: Marsden recommends “The Outfit,” a film about a tailor in Chicago.
• The Little Things: Also considers “The Little Things” with Denzel Washington, though he notes it “went a little bit mushy.”
• General Denzel Praise: “Anything with Denzel Washington in is really good. So it’s worth a watch.” (22:41)

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• On Crockett’s Mistake:

  Marsden’s Guest (07:04):
  “She’s dumber than a box of rocks, that woman. I mean, and the arrogance. … All she had to do was say, listen, we messed up. But she’s like, no, my stuff has went. And what do you expect after 20 minutes?”

• On Having a Doomed Name:

  Buck Sexton (09:00):
  “Does anyone have the last name Hitler anymore? … You wake up one day and you read the newspaper and you go, oh, I’m not the only Jeff Dahmer out there.”

• On Hollywood’s Direction:

  Marsden’s Guest (15:04):
  “I got a couple of offers recently for something and I couldn’t do it morally. And I’m like, why are you still pushing these agendas?”

• On Movies and Culture:

  Marsden’s Guest (17:58):
  “Movies actually define the way culture kind of sees the world.”

• On Netflix:

  Buck Sexton (20:12):
  “Yeah, Netflix just turns out, woke trash day in and day out. It’s very frustrating, especially on the series and stuff.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [05:17]–[07:04]: Crockett’s Epstein mistake and her explanation
• [07:47]–[12:27]: Burden of infamous names, name-change dilemmas, cultural observations
• [12:27]–[12:48]: Jasmine Crockett’s persona and Senate speculation
• [14:31]–[20:12]: Modern movies, Hollywood’s decline, conservative opportunities
• [21:53]–[22:41]: Movie picks and recommendations

Style and Tone

The conversation is energetic, humorous, and off-the-cuff, punctuated by jabs at political figures, pop culture references, and movie nerdery. Both hosts maintain a friendly, ribbing tone, even (especially) when lamenting the “woke” state of Hollywood and the political class’s gaffes.

Summary Takeaway

This episode delivers a lively take on a recent political face-palm, exploring the perils of public mistakes, the weight of notorious names, and the challenges and cultural importance of Hollywood storytelling. With laughs, honest critiques, and movie recommendations, Buck and Marsden keep it relatable and sharp for listeners keen on politics and pop culture alike.