The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Hour 2 – FBI Director Kash Patel Calls In
Date: November 26, 2025
Podcast: The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show (iHeartPodcasts)

Overview

In this Thanksgiving Eve episode, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton speak with FBI Director Kash Patel about his turbulent first year at the Bureau, media scrutiny, sweeping reforms under his leadership, crime-fighting initiatives, high-profile investigations, and a renewed transparency push. The trio delve into topics like the fight against violent crime, the status of the Epstein files, the Charlie Kirk assassination investigation, lingering questions around Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, and ongoing cases involving prominent sports figures. Listeners get a direct window into the FBI’s recent achievements and ongoing controversies, all discussed with the show’s trademark blend of humor and candid commentary.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Media Scrutiny and Patel’s First Year as FBI Director

(03:14 – 05:35)

• Clay and Buck congratulate Kash Patel on a productive first year despite heavy media attention, including profiles focusing on both his workload and personal life.
• Patel reflects on the scrutiny, tying it to political motives:

  “They politicized the FBI and law enforcement like never before during Russiagate and Arctic Frost. … Their baseless attacks against my girlfriend... tells us we’re strong enough to get through it, and we’re over the target.” — Kash Patel (04:28)

• He hints at upcoming developments:

  “Wait till you see what we got coming up in another week or two.” (04:28)

2. Law Enforcement Achievements & Fight Against Violent Crime

(05:35 – 08:42)

• Patel shares aggressive steps the FBI has taken:
  • Redeployed 1,000 agents from DC into the field.
  • 30,000 arrests, 25,000 of whom are violent offenders – double from last year.
  • Murder rate down dramatically: Memphis homicides -55% in three months.
  • Massive fentanyl seizures: “127 million lethal doses... a 31% increase.”
  • Transparency: 40,000 documents turned over to Congress in 9 months (compared to 13,000 under Wray in 7 years).

  “This FBI is on fire.” — Kash Patel (04:28)

3. The Charlie Kirk Assassination Investigation

(08:42 – 10:40)

• Clay recalls live coverage of the Kirk assassination and asks about the ongoing investigation.
• Patel details the rapid apprehension of the perpetrator (33 hours after the act), stressing transparency and advocating for televising the trial:

  “Our biggest failure after this tragedy would be to allow this individual to walk freely because of a miscue of evidentiary collection or disclosure of improper information. I’m not going to let that happen.” — Kash Patel (09:23)

4. Epstein Files & Transparency Act

(10:40 – 14:13)

• Buck asks Patel to address frustration among Trump supporters about lack of transparency in Epstein files.
• Patel highlights legal blocks put in place 15 years ago under Acosta, but asserts the current FBI is committed to reviewing all leads and increasing prosecutions:

  “We have arrested 300% more pedophiles during the nine months that I’ve been the FBI director… As I said, 40,000 pages to Congress in just nine months alone. We’re not hiding anything.” — Kash Patel (11:39)

• Emphasizes court orders and victims’ rights as barriers to total disclosure.
• Surprising revelation: Epstein’s estate holds further info but cannot legally be compelled to release it without criminal predicate.

  “Do you know how many people have come forward to this FBI with quote, unquote, new information? Zero. Not one person.” — Kash Patel (13:23)

5. Internal FBI Reform & Politicization

(14:13 – 15:18)

• Patel asserts the FBI is “cleaning house” of political actors and leakers.

  “This institution of law enforcement will be just that. There will be no weaponization and no politicization.” — Kash Patel (14:33) “We have ended that era and anyone who participated in it will be exposed and held accountable.” (14:33)

6. The Trump Assassination Investigation & Trans Violence Claims

(15:18 – 16:58)

• Clay asks about allegations of “trans violence” and possible connections in the Trump assassination attempt.
• Patel insists all social media, device, and lead evidence have thus far found no credible wider conspiracy.

  “We follow the evidence and that’s it. … We seized every device, got into all of his social media, all of his email accounts, and we’ve publicized that information.” — Kash Patel (16:03)

7. Upcoming FBI Actions and Transparency Commitments

(16:58 – 18:35)

• Patel teases:

  “More accountability on high profile cases. That’s coming for sure. ... For the first time ever at the FBI, we are simultaneously disclosing to Congress while simultaneously investigating. That’s never been done before.” (17:19)

• Promises imminent indictments in “high profile” cases and further reduction in crime metrics.

8. Ongoing Sports Figure Investigation

(18:35 – 18:52)

• Clay queries whether the investigation (notably involving NBA's Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones) is done or if more arrests are coming.
• Patel:

  “That investigation is ongoing.” (18:52)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Media Attacks:

  “The fact that the mainstream media decided to come after me through her is disgusting and despicable.” — Kash Patel (04:28)

• On Law Enforcement Reforms:

  “At the FBI, I'm focused on letting good cops be cops. Me and the Deputy Director are here to push the agents out into the field where the work is.” — Kash Patel (07:00)

• On Epstein Investigations:

  “President Trump was the one who had the audacity … to reopen the Epstein case.” — Kash Patel (11:39) "If it's your estate, someone else's estate, unless there is a criminal violation occurring there, there is no lawful mechanism to force an estate to surrender information.” — Kash Patel (13:23)

• On Internal Cleanup:

  “No more Russiagate, no more Arctic Frost, no more illegal spying on political opponents...” — Kash Patel (14:33)

• On Transparency & Conspiracy Theories:

  “There are way too many conspiracy theories out there if you don’t allow everything to be seen publicly.” — Clay Travis (27:03)

• On Epstein’s Wealth:

  “There’s no way he ends up worth $600 million giving tax advice.” — Clay Travis (30:48)

• On Money Laundering/Secrecy:

  “$600 million is tough to move around.” — Clay Travis (33:40)

Listener Engagement & Tone

• Frequent humor and relatable banter—e.g., height jokes, roller coaster anecdotes, and the absurdity of “Secretary of War.”
• Candid talk about the limits of transparency in justice system.
• Urges listeners to stay engaged (“You guys can react…” at 27:26), reinforcing the interactive quality of the show.

Timestamps for Major Segments

• 03:14 — Show welcomes Kash Patel, discusses media scrutiny and FBI leadership challenges.
• 04:28 — Patel outlines achievements and responds to legacy media attacks.
• 05:35 — Discussion of FBI crime-fighting efforts and transparency.
• 08:42 — Charlie Kirk assassination case update and transparency in trial proceedings.
• 10:40 — Epstein files: frustration, transparency, and legal barriers.
• 14:13 — Internal FBI reforms, dealing with leakers and politicization.
• 15:18 — Trump assassination investigation and “trans violence” claims.
• 16:58 — Upcoming actions, “accountability” promise, and more indictments teased.
• 18:35 — Sports figures under investigation—status is ongoing.
• 27:03 — Debate over televising high-profile trials and tackling conspiracy theories.
• 30:07 — Analysis of Jeffrey Epstein’s mysterious wealth.
• 36:07 — Tangent on international money laundering and banking secrecy.

Conclusion

This fast-paced episode showcases the new direction of the FBI under Kash Patel and the Trump administration—emphasizing aggressive law enforcement, “maximum transparency,” and rooting out politicization and corruption. Listeners get exclusive insight into ongoing high-profile investigations (Charlie Kirk, Epstein files, sports crime), behind-the-scenes details on FBI reforms, and a direct response to conspiracy theories—grounded in both humor and hard stats.

Not to miss:

• Patel’s promise of imminent action on public corruption and high-profile cases
• The hosts’ deep dive into the Epstein estate’s mysteries
• Candid explanations about legal limits on transparency and law enforcement accountability

For further breaking news and in-depth follow-ups, stay tuned for upcoming episodes and live listener call-ins.