The Megyn Kelly Show | Ep. 1259

Title: Leftists Melt Down Over Men's Hockey Team and Trump, and Bombshell New Guthrie Reporting
Date: February 24, 2026
Host: Megyn Kelly
Guests: Andrew Klavan, Will Geddes, James Hamilton, Eric O'Neill
Theme: Political, cultural, and legal controversy surrounding the US Men’s Olympic Hockey team’s White House invite, Trump’s upcoming State of the Union, continued left/right media polarization, and a substantial update in the Nancy Guthrie missing person case.

Episode Overview

This episode delved deeply into two major stories:

1. The backlash from progressive media and political commentators over President Trump's joking remarks to the US Men’s Olympic Hockey team, their enthusiastic response, and the broader culture-war context around sports, patriotism, and identity.
2. New revelations and breaking developments in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case, with a forensic-focused panel dissecting the latest clues and law enforcement strategies.

Megyn and her guests broke down the layering of media narratives, analyzed real and invented controversies, and offered pointed commentary on the current state of political discourse and crime investigation coverage.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Leftist Critique of the Men's Hockey Team's Trump Call

[05:09 – 26:22]

• Context: President Trump called the US Men’s Hockey team after their Olympic gold, joking about needing to invite the women’s team to the White House “or I’ll be impeached.” The left erupted, framing both Trump’s joke and the men’s enthusiastic reaction as evidence of misogyny.
• Media Meltdown: Megyn played a montage of angry left-of-center commentators and influencers, noting their extreme vitriol, including derogatory remarks about the players and Trump.
  • Quote: “It only took you like 37 seconds from getting off the ice from your game into the locker room to disappoint the entire goddamn country, you loser.” – Unnamed leftist commentator [08:30]
• Megyn’s Analysis:
  • “They are incapable of celebrating a great moment brought to us by young white men... They hate them. They feel that they are the source of all of society’s problems and ills.” [13:43]
  • Megyn insists most Americans feel pride, not outrage, and that the “meltdown” is limited to the very online/left-wing minority.
• Klavan’s Take:
  • Describes the left’s reaction as evidence of deep ideological division—patriotic versus anti-founding America.
  • Quote: “We’re not discussing what this great country should do, whether it should go forward a little to the left or a little to the right. We’re discussing whether this country should exist and be celebrated.” [12:35]
• Double Standards & Identity Politics:
  • Klavan notes Republicans/conservatives would not attack a diverse team for its racial makeup, but the left attacks a majority-white, male team on identity grounds.

Key Moment:
Trump call replay:

Trump: “I must tell you, we’re going to have to bring the women's team.”
Players: [Chanting] “Two for two!” [15:25]

2. Patriotism, Sports, and Media Hypocrisy

[15:58 – 26:22]

• Contrast of Reactions:
  • The hockey players themselves were “super fans” of the women’s team and openly celebrated their win, contrary to the left’s narrative.
    • Jack Hughes: “We were just jumping up and down… I’m just like, so proud to join her as a gold medalist.” [22:00]
• Guest Analysis (Hamilton, Geddes):
  • The culture war is not about sport or merit but about, “pro-founding versus anti-founding,” per Klavan.
  • Genuine camaraderie and mutual support exists between male and female teams (endorsed by both Jack and Ellen Hughes [25:08]), undermining the clickbait narrative.
• Media’s Double Standard with Eileen Gu:
  • Megyn contrasts the hockey team’s “patriotic” posture with the progressive media’s love for Eileen Gu, the American-born skier who competed for China.
  • Quote: “He’s an all-American, we… this is the wonderful thing about this country. We will magically turn you into an American. All you have to do is support our values. Well, fortunately the left doesn’t.” – Klavan [35:10]
  • Narrative: Betrayal of the US (Gu) is celebrated; displays of national pride (hockey) are condemned.

Memorable Moment:
Comparison of Jack Hughes’ humility (“This is all about our country, not me...”) versus Eileen Gu’s self-aggrandizement (“The 8-year-old me would revere me…”) [37:03–38:24].

3. Broader Fallout & Culture War in Media/Sports

[41:45 – 47:35]

• Woke Sports Press:
  • Megyn and Klavan discuss the “wokeness” in sports writing, particularly male journalists condemning men’s sports performances for PC points.
  • Examples: Social media dog-piling Dylan Strome (a Canadian NHL player not even on the Olympic team).
    • Quote: “Laughing at a misogynistic joke. A rapist and a pedophile. More like the worst girl dad ever.” – Social media comment [53:02]
• Media/Leftist Pressure:
  • Guest: “They will keep hunting these guys down… But maybe they’ll be ashamed. If there’s any capacity for shame left, maybe this will do it.” – Klavan [51:16]

4. Trump’s State of the Union: What to Expect and Strategic Advice

[56:55 – 64:27]

• Current Challenge:
  • Trump is underwater with Independents; economic dissatisfaction is key in polling.
• Advice to Trump:
  • Klavan: Acknowledge people’s pain about the economy directly. Don’t just brag or talk about his own suffering; humility would help.
  • Quote: “When people tell you they are hurting economically, it is bad practice to bring out your charts and tell them why they’re not hurting.” [57:22]
  • Suggests listing concrete accomplishments and showing some humility – “talking about Trump and humility in the same sentence just makes me laugh...” [61:05]
• Broader Point:
  • Trump’s greatest strengths are also weaknesses—brashness is effective at times but can be tone-deaf or self-obsessed.

5. BAFTAs and the Problem of ‘Tourette’s Tourettes’ Outburst

[64:27 – 74:17]

• Recap:
  • At the BAFTA Awards, a guest with Tourette’s syndrome involuntarily shouted the N-word as Black presenters took the stage, leading to controversy.
  • Discussion on whether the event organizers or presenters handled it as well as could be expected.
  • Quote (Klavan): “It’s not true… it’s a tick… it’s worse for him than it is for anybody else.” [70:00]

6. Bombshell Developments in the Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case

[77:10 – End]

A. Evidence & Latest Reporting

[89:37 – 131:16]

• Major news:
  • Two “Nest camera” images of the abductor were from different dates—evidence of pre-attack surveillance and planning.
  • Confusion among law enforcement: conflicting statements about who released that detail and why.
  • Analyst Insight: Indicates possible premeditation or recon by the perpetrator, not a random crime.
  • New clarity from Savannah Guthrie: “It’s day 24 since our mom was taken in the dark of night from her bed.” [102:51] (First public confirmation she was taken from her bed.)
• DNA News:
  • DNA collected from inside the home mainly matches “people who had a reason to be there.” Only a partial unknown profile remains—so far, no match in databases.
  • Analysis: Law enforcement believes the investigation is “cooled off quite a bit—not cold, but not hot.” [124:49]

B. Law Enforcement Response and Public Perception

• Perceived Lack of Urgency:
  • Guests criticize slow pace and small initial reward ($50k), only now increased to $1 million as momentum stalls.
  • Quote (Hamilton): “It just has never felt to me like a human life abduction story. A $50,000 reward did not seem like urgency.” [109:40]
  • Search and rescue called off after a day, adding to suspicions.
• Media Departure:
  • National networks have mostly left Nancy’s neighborhood—an ominous sign.
  • Law enforcement resources are reportedly being drawn down (“not a hot case..." [124:17]).
• Speculation on Motives:
  • Was this a failed kidnapping for ransom? Was murder always the intent? Possibility that increased reward might trigger a tip from an accomplice or associate.

Panel Theory:

• The crime scene was likely poorly processed or mishandled.
• The response demonstrates conflicting priorities between local law enforcement and the FBI.
• Calls for a renewed focus on motive (“who benefits?”), reviewing all persons with access to Nancy’s home.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments by Timestamp

• “We are not in an argument... about whether illegal immigrants should be deported... We’re in an argument about whether the country should exist.” – Andrew Klavan [10:30]
• “We’re so naive. We’re kind of sweet in our naivete, like, yes, we’re gonna embrace everybody. And the leftists are like, what part of ‘tear that shit down’ didn’t you believe?” – Megyn Kelly [30:59]
• “They will hunt them down as long as they can. But in this case, they might be ashamed. It’s just possible if they have any capacity for shame left, that this might do it.” – Andrew Klavan [51:16]
• “If she was indeed taken for ransom, then there’s every good chance that the kidnappers have panicked. And that… would probably bring about the demise of Nancy.” – Will Geddes [146:33]
• “A million dollars buys a lot of grief in and between criminals.” – Eric O'Neill [171:43]

Segment Timestamps (HH:MM)

• [05:09] Leftist reaction to Trump/hockey call
• [13:43] Megyn on identity politics and left’s real issue with the men’s team
• [17:43] Discussion on media, sports, and gender parity
• [25:08] Interviews with Jack/Ellen Hughes—evidence of team unity
• [35:10] Discussion contrasting Eileen Gu and media double standards
• [41:45] Klavan on woke sports media
• [47:35] Women's team White House invitation controversy
• [56:55] Trump’s State of the Union preview and advice
• [64:27] BAFTA Tourette's incident
• [77:10] NYPD snowball incident
• [89:37] Guthrie case: Nest cam revelation
• [102:51] Savannah Guthrie’s statement—“taken from her bed”
• [124:17] Law enforcement's assessment: “not hot” case
• [172:47] Panel summary
• [174:08] Close

Final Thoughts

This episode offered a sharp, sometimes explicit, critique of contemporary media narratives, especially around sports, patriotism, gender, and political identity. The discussion around the Nancy Guthrie case illustrated the strengths and limitations of media scrutiny in real-time crime investigation, and the guests’ expertise provided rare forensic and operational detail.

Useful for:

• Listeners interested in the intersection of politics, sports, and media culture wars.
• Followers of the Nancy Guthrie disappearance seeking the latest facts and plausible theories.
• Anyone (left or right) wanting to understand the contemporary battle over national identity and public discourse.

“Media coverage is a blessing for any family that has a missing loved one. We’ll stay on it—and we’ll also stay on the State of the Union.” – Megyn Kelly [174:00]