The Next Level

Tim sits down with sportswriter and ESPN Daily host Pablo S. Torre to discuss how sports, the last unifying cultural touchstone in America, has started to be corrupted by polarization. They get into the cringy identity politics of both the left and the right when it comes to athletics, along with some NBA commentary and Denver Nuggets debate! Plus, Tim breaks down his thoughts on SCOTUS ruling against Harvard’s and UNC’s affirmative action policies. Watch Tim interview Pablo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_x50CSNQRw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Kristol sits in for Sarah today and we talked about a lot. What the 2024 election looks like from Europe; the war in Ukraine; Mike Pence; the Republican elites; No Labels; and even some Casablanca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim and JVL sat down with Lt Col. Alexander Vindman to breakdown the almost civil war in Russia and what it could mean for Vladimir Putin down the line. Check out The Bulwark's YouTube channel to watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vVMS2rgaA0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Trump might not be the strongest candidate in 2024, but immediately walks it back as loyalists rage against him, and DeSantis' poll numbers are pathetic. Plus, Joe Perticone joins Tim and JVL to discuss reporting on the Hill and breakdown new developments with normie Republicans, the Freedom Caucus, and the Squad. Watch the gang record this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CLVhcTZ0CU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's TNL Sunday, Tim and JVL interview Reid Hoffman, a founding member of OpenAI, aka the creators of ChatGPT. Together they discuss how the future of humanity could unfold as artificial intelligence becomes more and more advanced. They also talk Elon Musk's venture into politics and the possible reason why he made such a choice. Plus, Tim and JVL breakdown good Republican Will Hurd becoming the latest not-Trump candidate to enter the 2024 GOP primary. Watch Tim and JVL interview Reid here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0IB2jstIhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah and JVL talk about the latest 2 percent candidate and the Pew survey on what Democrats and Republicans really want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump and Hunter Biden both admit they broke the law, but under very different circumstances. Plus, the second part of Bret Baier's interview with Trump aired last night, and he really doesn't understand the laws he's proposing. And what's up with RFK Jr.'s poll numbers? Amanda Carpenter joins Tim and JVL to discuss and share some special news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sen. Tammy Baldwin joins Tim and Sarah to breakdown her lifetime of firsts as an openly gay politician, her coming out story in the 80s, the art of being both progressive and bipartisan, and an assessment of Wisconsin politics heading into 2024. Plus, Tim and Sarah dissect JVL’s Triad … without him present! Watch Tim and Sarah interview Sen. Baldwin here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEitt5qu0sw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A report from the front line of the GOP primary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump has been arrested for the second time this year, and GOP voters somehow think he's the most electable of all Republican candidates. Plus, Fox News calls Biden a "Wannabe Dictator" and Tim takes a victory lap with the Denver Nuggets' championship win. Sonny Bunch fills in for Sarah on this week's show! Watch the gang record this episode on our official YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSjuNl6Pu4Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices