The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Episode Title: Team 47 – Swamp Monsters
Date: September 28, 2025
Hosts: Clay Travis & Buck Sexton
Featured Guests: Congressman Jim Jordan, Dr. Mehmet Oz

Episode Overview

This episode dives into a mix of political analysis, government accountability, and public health. Clay and Buck examine the controversial issue of congressional stock trading, the appearance of corruption among politicians, and recent regulatory efforts (or lack thereof) to combat these problems. The episode features an in-depth and lively interview with Congressman Jim Jordan, who weighs in on political transparency, social media censorship, airline staffing, and the state of college athletics. The latter part of the podcast turns to a medical deep-dive with Dr. Mehmet Oz, discussing new federal efforts to investigate the rise in autism and potential environmental or pharmaceutical causes, highlighting transparency and public distrust in government science.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Congressional Stock Trading Scandal – Mikie Sherrill Under Scrutiny

[02:49 – 16:51]

• New Jersey's Gubernatorial Race: Clay and Buck examine the competitiveness of New Jersey, referencing past and upcoming elections.
• Discussion of Mikie Sherrill's Wealth: Spotlight on allegations against Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill regarding unexplained increases in reported assets and questionable stock trades while in Congress.
  • Sherrill's net worth reportedly increased from a range of ~$730k–$4.3M in 2019 to ~$12M in her most recent disclosure ([07:43]).
  • She faced fines for failing to disclose stock sales in 2021 ([08:47]).
• Systemic Corruption via Stock Trades: Both hosts strongly criticize the ability of members of Congress to trade stocks, especially in areas directly related to their committee assignments.
  • Buck: “You basically get free rein to insider trade at Congress.” ([16:47])
  • Clay: Calls out the lack of consequences and the toxic appearance of corruption: “We don’t just focus on corruption itself. We focus on the appearance of corruption because it’s so toxic to public trust.” ([11:44])
• Index Fund Proposal: Clay suggests all elected officials' holdings should be limited to index funds to avoid even the appearance of conflict.
  • Clay: “Why would we not make that standard for anybody who’s in elective office?” ([13:57])
• STOCK Act Loopholes & Ineffectiveness: The STOCK Act requires disclosure but does little to prevent potential insider trading tied specifically to political information. No member of Congress has ever been prosecuted for trading on congressional information ([16:30]).

2. Interview with Congressman Jim Jordan

[17:42 – 30:54]

A. YouTube Content Moderation and Free Speech

• YouTube Censorship Admission: Discussion of YouTube's acknowledgment that it had censored right-leaning viewpoints, especially during COVID, and the subsequent reinstatement of banned accounts ([19:33]).
  • Jordan: “They put it in writing... you can’t lie to Congress.” ([19:33])
• Consequences for Big Tech: Clay pushes Jordan on the lack of real penalties for censorship, suggesting there ought to be a financial or legal mechanism to penalize companies infringing free speech ([21:36]).
  • Jordan: Notes legislative efforts (led by Harriet Hageman) to allow individuals to sue the government for pressured censorship; pursuing class-action strategies is “tough” but being explored ([22:27]).
  • Buck: Emphasizes the real-world costs for small creators stripped of income over “wrongthink” ([21:04]).

B. Airline Pilot Legislation

• “Let Experienced Pilots Fly” Bill: Hosts and Jordan support efforts to let experienced, older pilots stay on the job, reducing delays and improving safety ([24:27]).
  • Jordan: “To the extent that... allowing good pilots to stick around and continue to operate, I think that’s great.” ([24:54])
  • Recommends getting Transportation Chair Sam Graves on the show for more details ([25:39]).
  • Clay: Notes the bill’s popularity among Southwest pilots and the show’s audience ([25:48]).

C. College Sports Reform – The SCORE Act

• SCORE Act Discussion: Addressing transfer rules, athlete education, and parity in college sports ([26:43]).
  • Jordan: Outlines focus areas: promoting real competition, protecting non-revenue/Olympic and women’s sports, and ensuring athletes still pursue degrees ([27:17]).
  • Quote: “You don’t want to diminish opportunity for athletes... and at some point got to remember it’s supposed to be about getting an education.” ([27:17])

D. Jimmy Kimmel, Late-Night Talk & Censorship

• Media Business Decisions: Discussion on ABC, Nexstar, and Sinclair dropping Jimmy Kimmel, with Jordan arguing it was primarily a business decision, not government censorship ([29:08]).
  • Jordan: “If you’re a late-night talk show host, you should not do two things. You shouldn’t kick off half the potential audience and you should be funny.” ([29:08])
  • Tone: Emphasis on free-market, non-government intervention.

3. Autism, Acetaminophen, and Government Transparency — Interview with Dr. Mehmet Oz

[34:10 – 48:48]

A. Autism Research Breakthroughs

• Research Investment: The Trump administration directed $50 million to fresh autism research under the HHS, led by RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz ([34:50]).
• Promising Leads: Two significant signals:
  • Leucovorin (B-vitamin therapy): Benefited about half of children in small studies; Oz suggests it is very safe ([35:20]).
  • Acetaminophen Concern: Increasing evidence links frequent use in pregnancy to higher rates of autism in children, though the warning is not categorical ([36:27]).
    • Oz: “If you have a low-grade temperature, if you stub your toe, don’t use the medication willy-nilly. Use it thoughtfully.” ([37:32])
• Rise in Autism Rates: Now 1 in 31 children diagnosed—fivefold increase over 25 years. Not likely due to genetics or changing diagnostic practices alone ([41:06]).
  • Quote: “There are some unforced errors, rookie errors. You want to avoid trusting that there's one product that's so safe that you can take it whenever...” ([39:50])
  • Oz’s stance: The rise is due to environmental and behavioral changes, not increased recognition.

B. Systemic Environmental & Parental Factors

• Pregnancy Best Practices: Dr. Oz advocates for a “minimalist” approach:
  • Avoid unnecessary drugs, alcohol, and environmental toxins
  • Use air and water purifiers
  • Don't rely on substances unless truly necessary ([41:06])
• Age of Parents & Allergies: Both tied to increases in autism and allergies; older parents are at higher risk ([46:39]).
  • Oz: “The allergy issue, I think, is a bigger problem... an epidemic of all types of allergies, which, again, is reflective of... traumatizing the fragile immune system of the child.” ([47:45])

C. Transparency & Public Trust

• Oz, on government approach: “Trust is built brick by brick by a shining light... if you mix politics and medicine, you know what you get? Politics. You kill medicine.” ([44:09])
• The administration’s policy is now to immediately release findings and bring the public into the data discussion, even at the risk of causing alarm ([35:00], [44:00]).
• Both hosts and Oz emphasize that parents deserve all available data, as “parents love their kids more than anybody” ([44:09]).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Clay Travis, on congressional stock gains:
  “If you made $7 million trading the stock market, whether somebody else is making those trades on your behalf or you’re making them, I think you should know... 99.99% of people in America would know if they made $7 million or not in the stock market.” ([05:24])

• Buck Sexton, on congressional privilege:
  “You basically get a free rein to insider trade at Congress.” ([16:47])

• Jim Jordan, on YouTube censorship:
  “They put it in writing. So if in the future they go back on their word... you can’t lie to Congress.” ([19:33])

• Dr. Oz, on medical transparency:
  “Trust is built brick by brick by a shining light... if you mix politics and medicine, you know what you get? Politics. You kill medicine.” ([44:09])

• Dr. Oz, on environmental causes:
  “We are actively, of course, searching... we don’t have the luxury of bickering when you’re increasing by fivefold the incidence of a tragic condition...” ([47:45])

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:49 – 16:51]: Congressional stock trading scandal and loopholes
• [17:42 – 30:54]: Jim Jordan interview: Big Tech censorship, pilots legislation, college sports, late-night talk show business
• [34:10 – 48:48]: Dr. Mehmet Oz interview: Autism research, acetaminophen in pregnancy, government transparency, allergy and environmental health
• [05:24]: "If you made $7 million... you should know..." — Clay Travis
• [19:33]: “They put it in writing...” — Jim Jordan
• [41:06]: “The most important thing... be calm and realistic about the numbers.” — Dr. Oz
• [44:09]: “Trust is built brick by brick by a shining light...” — Dr. Oz

Conclusion

“Team 47 – Swamp Monsters” draws a vivid picture of modern political and social dysfunction—from the legal gray areas exploited by politicians to the urgent need for health research transparency—and underlines the importance of asking questions, remaining skeptical, and demanding both accountability and candor from leaders in government and medicine. With insightful and often humorous interplay, the show spotlights systemic flaws and the search for solutions, leaving listeners informed and challenged to think more critically about public policy, science, and power.