The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
Episode: Hour 3 - Speak Up, Girl Dads!
Date: February 4, 2026
Podcast: iHeartPodcasts
Key Guests: Lt. Governor Burt Jones (GA), Carol Markowitz (Columnist/Podcaster)
Overview
This episode centers on issues related to girls and women's sports, particularly the debate over transgender participation; the political landscape and electoral prospects in Georgia; and a critical discussion of the medical establishment’s handling of transgender procedures for minors. The hosts also tackle ongoing cultural flashpoints, infuse the show with their signature humor, and share candid personal anecdotes. Interviews with Georgia Lt. Governor Burt Jones and columnist Carol Markowitz highlight parental advocacy and accountability in children’s welfare.
Key Segments & Discussions
1. News Rundown and Show Set-Up [02:02 – 05:16]
- Subjects Covered:
- Search for Nancy Guthrie (Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother).
- Canceled U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and potential for strikes.
- Sentencing of Trump assassin Ryan Routh.
- Major $2 million verdict in NY concerning trans surgeries on minors.
- Layoffs and turmoil at The Washington Post under Jeff Bezos.
Quote:
"Breaking news reports ... Friday's nuclear talks between the US and Iran have been canceled ... odds of, I would imagine, strikes from the United States ... have as a result grown." — Clay Travis [02:34]
2. Interview: Georgia Lt. Governor Burt Jones — “Girl Dads for Burt” & Women’s Sports [05:16 – 12:18]
A. Georgia’s Senate Race & Transgender Participation in Sports
- Jones criticized Senator Jon Ossoff for votes supporting transgender participation in women's sports (“embarrassing” for Georgia).
- Ossoff’s votes contrasted with the majority of Georgians' beliefs.
Quote:
"It's really hard to believe that a senator from Georgia ... has voted three different times to allow boys into girls' sports." — Lt. Governor Burt Jones [05:17]
B. Launching “Girl Dads for Burt” Coalition
- Jones celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
- Launched a coalition to advocate for fairness in girls' sports: girldadsforbert.com.
- Emphasis on support from Riley Gaines and Champ Bailey.
Quote:
"As a father of a teenage daughter who's a good athlete ... it was a no brainer for me ... It's just helping spread the word." — Lt. Governor Burt Jones [06:42]
C. Georgia’s Political Landscape
- Jones notes Republican successes in state government, despite recent Democratic Senate wins.
- Attributed Democratic wins to a “perfect storm” and described Georgia as “getting redder.”
Quote:
"It's a very different looking Democratic Party than it was just 10 years ago here ... We'll have an opportunity ... we're going to try to prevent that from happening this cycle." — Lt. Governor Burt Jones [08:41]
D. The Ossoff 'Rationale'
- Critique of Ossoff's statement about federal oversight in sports: “not rational stuff from this senator.” — Buck Sexton [09:59]
E. Volunteer Call to Action
- Directs listeners to burtjones4ga.com for campaign support, emphasizing national stakes in Georgia’s 2026 elections.
3. Lighthearted Banter: Taylor Swift, Grooming, & Quarantine Haircuts [16:37 – 22:51]
- Audience Call: A listener calls out Buck Sexton's shifting opinions on Taylor Swift from his single to married years.
- Buck admits: “Single man versus married man. It’s very, very different.”
- Clay recounts a comical salon encounter about his mustache and haircut.
- COVID hair struggles: Clay never needed to cut his own hair due to Tennessee’s lighter restrictions.
Quote:
"I was impressed with her talent, and I thought she was somewhat good looking at the time. Now, of course, I'm a happily married man." — Buck Sexton [17:40]
4. Interview: Carol Markowitz — Trans Youth Surgeries, Social Contagion, and Parental Responsibility [24:35 – 38:18]
A. Lawsuit and Backlash Against Transgender Procedures for Minors
- Markowitz lauds a recent $2 million damages verdict for a minor who underwent gender surgery.
- Argues only lawsuits will “end this insanity.”
Quote:
"The people who did this to them should be made to pay." — Carol Markowitz [25:13]
B. Widespread Social Contagion and Geographic Concentration
- Notes stark differences between NY and FL: In NY, “close to a dozen friends” identified as trans; in FL, “none.”
- Emphasizes social contagion, particularly in progressive enclaves.
Quote:
"It was a nationwide social Contagion. But it really only caught on in certain areas." — Carol Markowitz [27:12]
C. Medical, Parental, and Societal Accountability
- Markowitz argues for individual accountability—“because of the legal system we have and tort law, individuals can be held responsible.”
- Discusses how societal kindness/courtesy was weaponized to further an agenda she deems harmful.
Quote:
"They offer cruelty and call it kindness ... that's central to the whole trans experiment." — Buck Sexton [32:39]
D. Parental Pressures and Institutional Capture
- Many parents felt coerced; even non-political families sometimes had to move over school policies.
- Markowitz: “This happens in a lot of places and a lot of people are susceptible to it.”
Quote:
"They tell the parents, if you don't do this, your kid will kill themselves." — Carol Markowitz [33:20]
E. Larger Cultural Implications
- Markowitz draws parallels to Soviet totalitarianism and the targeting of the family unit.
- Argues ideologies attempt to “bring down the country” by eroding family bonds.
Quote:
"It targets the country. It's an anti American measure. It makes everybody a little crazy." — Carol Markowitz [36:59]
5. Show Wrap-Up: Listener Feedback & Signature Tone [41:06–43:53]
- Listener “Pam from Anchorage” jokingly calls out Buck's Taylor Swift “shape-shifting opinion.”
- Buck admits he was only a “medium" T. Swift fan as a single man.
- Reminder to subscribe and catch Clay and Buck on the iHeart app.
Memorable Quotes
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"It's embarrassing when I have to go to the Alabama Senators when I need something in D.C. ... ours are not very helpful and that's not the way it should be."
— Lt. Governor Burt Jones [05:17] -
"You wonder where all the title nine women were that fought ... they were nowhere to be found when it was time to try to save girls sports from biologically male athletes."
— Lt. Governor Burt Jones [06:42] -
"It was a nationwide social contagion. But it really only caught on in certain areas."
— Carol Markowitz [27:12] -
"They offer cruelty and call it kindness ... that's central to the whole trans experiment."
— Buck Sexton [32:39]
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 02:02 – News updates and show themes.
- 05:16 – Start of conversation with Lt. Governor Burt Jones.
- 06:42 – Launch of "Girl Dads for Bert" coalition.
- 09:59 – Critique of Ossoff's record.
- 12:18 – End of Jones interview/campaign pitch.
- 16:37 – Listener calls, Taylor Swift debate, and grooming stories.
- 24:35 – Carol Markowitz interview starts.
- 25:13 – Lawsuits against trans surgeries for minors.
- 27:12 – Social contagion in youth trans identification.
- 32:39 – Cultural push for kindness as weaponized social pressure.
- 36:59 – Leftist ideology and family breakdown.
- 41:06 – Listener feedback, show sign-off.
Final Notes
This episode mixes urgent politics, cultural debate, and humor. It puts a spotlight on the intersection of parent advocacy, gender issues in youth sports, and political dynamics in Georgia—all delivered in the Clay and Buck style: straightforward, witty, and unfiltered. Carol Markowitz’s insights provide a strong critique of progressive policies around gender medicine, while Lt. Governor Burt Jones outlines a campaign fueled by concerned parents (“Girl Dads for Burt”). Listener engagement, pop culture banter, and a call to action for grassroots involvement round out a fast-moving hour.