The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show: Sunday Hang - Feb 15, 2026

Podcast: The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
Date: February 15, 2026
Episode Theme: Clay and Buck take a lighthearted yet incisive look at current topics in culture, masculinity, entrepreneurship, and pop culture, incorporating listener call-ins for a fun, interactive hangout.

Episode Overview

In this Sunday Hang episode, Clay and Buck bounce between listener questions and trending news, using signature wit to dissect everything from sleep training for babies to the cultural implications of beards, mustaches, and lingerie companies. They mix in reviews of current movies, banter about celebrity beauty standards, and a steady stream of lively talkbacks from listeners, making for an entertaining and conversational review of American culture, entrepreneurship, and masculinity.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Sleep Training Babies: Experiences and Opinions

• Segment start: [02:51]
• Buck questions whether they should sleep train a 9-10 month old, noting conflicting advice online.
  • "Googling, 'Is whole milk good for you?' ...you will get people that say it is absolutely unnecessary... others are like, it's a superfood." (Buck, [02:57])
• Clay responds that every child is different and urges caution on one-size-fits-all advice.
  • "My answer on this is every kid is different... For some kids, sleep training works flawlessly, for others, it does not." (Clay, [03:42])
• Both acknowledge parents are passionate and divided on the topic, expecting strong reactions from their listener base.

2. Business Spotlight: Sydney Sweeney's Lingerie Venture

• Segment start: [05:21]
• Clay sings the praises of actress Sydney Sweeney’s new lingerie company, predicting it will make her a billionaire.
  • "Sydney Sweeney has started her own lingerie company... She is going to make—a prediction—can we clip it?... This lingerie company... is going to make Sydney Sweeney a billionaire." (Clay, [06:07])
• The guys suggest Sweeney’s success is a counterpoint to "body positivity" marketing trends.
  • "All she's doing is punching back against this idea that body positivity is a good thing... She's actually going back to, 'Hey, let's put attractive women in clothes.'" (Clay, [07:14])
• Buck essentially endorses Clay's business forecast.

3. Facial Hair, Masculinity, and Cultural Shifts

• Segment start: [08:35]
• Clay recounts his “lost bet” to shave his beard due to insufficient snowfall in Nashville, setting up anticipation for his mustache debut at the Super Bowl.
  • "I will become a stash man... So, once everybody's got their power back on, I will become a stash man." (Clay, [08:56])
  • "The stash look on you is going to be kind of elite. I think that you're going to look a little bit like Kurt Russell in Tombstone." (Buck, [09:38])
• The discussion segues into cultural trends linking beards and mustaches to military history:
  • "A lot of trends and fashion is actually military related... The American GI became clean shaven...so the symbol of American masculinity... was uniformly clean shaven." (Buck, [12:14–15:21])
  • Clay observes that "J.D. Vance, I believe, is the first bearded president or vice president since the Civil War era." (Clay, [16:12])
• Listener call-ins encourage Clay to keep the mustache; Buck jokes about his inability to grow facial hair.

4. Pop Culture Hot Takes: Natalie Portman and Hollywood

• Segment start: [22:46]
• Buck and Clay debate Natalie Portman’s status as a beauty and acting icon—prompted by a listener’s defense of Portman.
  • "On this Natalie Portman, you are dead wrong. And you know you're supposed to base your opinion on facts." (Judith, listener, [22:46])
  • "Natalie Portman in Black Swan is...garbage. Movie trash. Not as bad as Sinners, but Natalie Portman in Black Swan...was preposterous." (Buck, [23:22])
  • "If you forget that her name was Natalie Portman...she kind of looks like a 15-year-old boy. I'm just telling you the truth." (Buck, [24:28])
• Clay argues for Portman’s classic looks, comparing her to Audrey Hepburn, but is ultimately sideswiped by his own mother:
  • "My own mom: 'Buck is right. Natalie Portman is not that pretty. Just average.'" (Clay, [31:16])
• Listener Tom calls in to defend "Cold Mountain" as Portman’s best role ([35:07]).

5. Listener Callbacks & Talkback Highlights

• A steady flow of listener voices interject with strong (often comedic) opinions about everything from cheesesteak preferences to the optimal age gap for Star Wars characters, and more.
  • "Go to New Jersey. Go to Three Brothers...big cheesesteak in Philadelphia. Not good at all. You can find artisan cheesesteaks that are delicious." (Eric, listener, [18:32])
  • "If Don Lemon's judge is a middle-aged woman, will his defense team ask her to recuse herself because she's no longer in her prime?" (Listener, [27:50])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Cultural Trends in Masculinity
  "The elite masculine archetype of the 21st century in America has been the spec ops bearded Iraq Afghanistan veteran. And that has played a big role in the return of the beard..."
  — Buck Sexton, [15:52]

• On Sydney Sweeney's Business Move
  "All she's doing is punching back against this idea that body positivity is a good thing... She's actually going back to, 'Hey, let's put attractive women in clothes.'"
  — Clay Travis, [07:14]

• On Natalie Portman
  "If you really look at her and you just forget that her name was Natalie Portman...you will be like, I think she kind of looks like a 15-year-old boy. I'm just telling you the truth."
  — Buck Sexton, [24:28]

• Listener Contributions

  • "Oh My God. When I heard about Buck's lack of knowledge of who Pat Summerall was, I almost met Clay's worst way to die. I almost choked to death on my chicken wing."
    — Listener, [04:50]
  • "Please, please do have a mustache. I think it would be so sexy. My husband had a mustache when I met him in 1978..."
    — Judy from Birmingham, [33:03]

• Clay's Own Mother Weighs In

  • "My own mom. Buck is right. Natalie Portman is not that pretty. Just average. Boom."
    — Clay Travis, [31:16]

• On Movie Tastes

  • "[The Rip] is...an old school cop movie. Solid entertaining hour and forty minutes... Just sheer entertainment."
    — Clay Travis, [17:55]

Listener Engagement & Community

• Frequent, spirited listener talkbacks on sleep training, sports knowledge, Hollywood, food, and facial hair show an active, loyal audience.
• Buck and Clay consistently riff off callers' points and banter about generational and regional differences, especially relating to masculinity and popular culture.

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Topic/Segment | |------------|---------------------------------------------------| | 02:51 | Sleep training debate | | 05:21 | Sydney Sweeney’s lingerie company | | 08:35 | Clay’s lost snow bet: Mustache for Super Bowl | | 12:14 | Fashion, beards, and military history | | 16:12 | J.D. Vance and facial hair in politics | | 17:32 | Listener feedback: "Most entertaining segment" | | 17:55 | Clay reviews "The Rip" on Netflix | | 18:32 | Listener Eric on cheesesteaks | | 22:46 | Natalie Portman debate begins | | 27:50 | Don Lemon/prime joke (listener) | | 31:16 | Clay’s mom weighs in on Natalie Portman | | 33:03 | Judy from Birmingham: Mustache nostalgia | | 35:07 | Tom from Chattanooga: Portman's best role | | 36:24 | Listener congratulates show on SiriusXM move | | 37:07 | Star Wars age gap callback |

Tone and Style

The episode retains Clay and Buck’s signature blend of irreverence, frankness, and cultural commentary—mixing sharp observations with good-natured ribbing, listener interactivity, and a generous helping of pop culture and Americana nostalgia.

Summary for New Listeners

In this Sunday Hang, Clay and Buck juggle topical news, listener calls, and playful debates on pop culture, politics, and personal life—ranging from why mustaches might be making a comeback to whether Natalie Portman is really all that. The show welcomes opinions, seldom takes itself too seriously, and maintains a high-energy, welcoming atmosphere for all comers, whether they’re moms, movie buffs, or wrestling fans.