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The Craig Carton Show is a fast-paced, unapologetic mix of sports, culture, entertainment and the biggest stories everyone is talking about. Featuring Craig’s unfiltered opinions, sharp humor and conversations with athletes, entertainers, newsmakers and provocateurs, the show is unpredictable, entertaining and never afraid to challenge the audience. You may agree, you may get pissed off—but you’ll always want to hear what Craig says next.
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Craig Carton calls out Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Call after the MLB player took to social media to protest the provocative Sydney Sweeney Novig commercial and Megan Fox Ro ad airing during MLB broadcasts. While Call argued these suggestive ads are inappropriate for his young son, Craig exposes the double standard by highlighting the countless children's television shows packed with hidden adult jokes that parents never complain about. Catch Craig’s unfiltered breakdown on The Craig Carton Show as he dismantles the wild outrage surrounding these viral ads and MLB broadcast standards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode, Dan and Craig sit down for their weekly uncensored, no-holds-barred crossover. Together, they tackle the wildest storylines across football and baseball: Clock Management Catastrophes: Why do multi-million-dollar head coaches consistently freeze when the game clock hits the two-minute mark? Dan and Craig rip into the baffling late-game coaching decisions costing teams victories. The Jameis Winston Experience: Are we all-in on the Giants QB roller coaster? The Dodgers’ Ohtani Problem: With Shohei Ohtani mired in a postseason slump while dealing with nagging injuries, do the Dodgers have a genuine superstar dilemma on their hands? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On The Craig Carton Show, host Craig calls out investigative sports reporter Pablo Torre for launching a probe into LeBron James' partnership with Fanatics and his routine helicopter commute to Philadelphia to practice and play for the 76ers. Carton exposes the controversy as a baseless non-story, explaining why the corporate travel arrangement is simply a standard endorsement perk with nothing improper to investigate. Diving deep into the NBA superstar's career history, Craig highlights several far more questionable controversies from LeBron's past that Torre should be investigating instead if he actually wants to uncover real sports scandals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Craig Carton delivers a hilarious parody rant on The Craig Carton Show, roasting WNBA discourse with his pitch for a fictional "You Go Girl" league "founded by" A'ja Wilson, Angel Reese, and commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Watch Craig break down the absurd membership rules and reveal exactly who qualifies to join this exclusive lineup. Subscribe to the channel for daily hot takes, comedy-fueled sports commentary, and uncut reactions to the biggest headlines across the sports world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Craig Carton unleashes a passionate rant on the latest WNBA controversy involving the Atlanta Dream, State Farm Arena, and the league’s marketing strategy regarding its biggest stars. With the WNBA postseason here, the Atlanta Dream face a major venue dilemma: playing home games in Gateway Center Arena, a tiny facility with just 3,500 seats. With State Farm Arena already booked for two Atlanta Hawks games and a concert by Sombr, Craig Carton calls out the scheduling breakdown and questions how a professional league can allow its teams to play in scaled-down venues during high-stakes games. Furthermore, Carton breaks down what he sees as a flaw in how the WNBA promotes its talent. He argues that while the league actively tries to make other players the faces of the league, they are ignoring the massive fan appeal and ratings power of stars like Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham, alongside Angel Reese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Craig Carton joins Brian Kilmeade for their Friday tradition to break down the week in sports and media. This week Craig eats a slice of humble pie on the Giants, Dak Prescott concurs that losing to Tampa was flat-out embarrassing, and the Yankees crash out of the postseason in the Bronx—again. Plus, how football dethroned baseball as America’s true pastime, reveal why the Tampa Bay Rays might be the sharpest franchise in sports, and Craig drops his five-star microwavable Mofongo recipe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On The Craig Carton Show, Craig calls out Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson after her WNBA MVP speech claimed she was "just trying to survive" as a teenager. Craig sets the record straight on Wilson’s wealthy South Carolina private school background, questioning why she hides her privileged upbringing instead of embracing it. He contrasts her narrative with the genuine blue-collar roots of WNBA stars like Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Craig Carton reacts to the outrage over ESPN's Stephen A. Smith's comments on First Take about Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson and the controversy surrounding his retirement. Stephen A. had the audacity to MOCK Lane Johnson for retiring due to mental health struggles. Craig, however, isn't all that surprised at Smith's patently offensive take, claiming THIS is who Stephen A. Smith really is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Craig Carton is joined by attorney Arnie Herz—the legal counsel representing fired Portland Trail Blazers play-by-play announcer Braiden Bell—to discuss Bell's sudden termination over tweets posted as a teenager. Speaking on behalf of his client, Herz breaks down the formal legal demand letter sent to the Trail Blazers, explains why the team's contract morals clause is legally flawed, and details their fight to reinstate Bell. Subscribe to OutKick for exclusive sports commentary, legal breakdowns, and unfiltered interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Craig Carton sounds off on the state of NFL officiating, arguing that referees are out of control and actively ruining the game of football. This segment breaks down recent officiating controversies, including line judge Jeff Seeman cursing at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride during the matchup against the New York Giants, the confrontation involving referee Adrian Hill in the Minnesota Vikings vs. Miami Dolphins game, and head coach Sean McVay's growing frustration with terrible calls. Carton calls on Roger Goodell and the NFL to hold referees accountable and regain control over league officials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A quarter of the way into the NFL season, the New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, and Cleveland Browns sit atop their divisions, but Craig Carton isn't buying the hype for a single second. Calling out all three teams as total frauds, Craig EXPOSES the Giants for barely scraping past bottom-tier competition while ALSO not falling for the hot starts of Bryce Young & the Panthers or Deshaun Watson & the Browns. Catch the latest episode of The Craig Carton Show as Craig delivers an unfiltered reality check and warns these surprise division leaders to enjoy the view while it lasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Craig Carton joins Brian Kilmeade for their Friday tradition to break down the week in sports and media. They dive into the MLB Playoffs - Philadelphia goes down on the road, The Bronx Bombers put on an absolute clinic to eliminate the Red Sox, and one thing is clear: whoever survives the Rays-Yankees clash is walking straight to the World Series. Fans fire back at Prime Video’s TNF coverage, hot mics caught Aaron Rodgers going nuclear on Mike McCarthy over play-calling delays, Cleveland is rolling at 3–1, and they’re doing it behind Deshaun Watson. And the New York Giants swung a trade for former first-rounder J.J. McCarthy, sending a loud-and-clear signal to delusional Giants fans: Big Blue isn't throwing in the towel on this season just yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On The Craig Carton Show, Craig blasts cancel culture hypocrisy after the Portland Trail Blazers fired newly hired play-by-play announcer Braiden Bell over offensive tweets posted during his teenage years. Defending the accomplished young journalist, Carton highlights the absurdity of destroying careers over old social media jokes made as a kid. Tune in as Craig exposes modern media's double standards—and even digs through his own past tweets on air to see if he'd survive today's online scrutiny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A'ja Wilson seemingly escapes a suspension ahead of the next Las Vegas Aces' high-stakes playoff game against the Indiana Fever, sparking immediate outrage over league favoritism. Craig Carton unloads on the blatant double standard, arguing that if Indiana Fever stars Caitlin Clark or Sophie Cunningham pulled the same move, they’d be watching from the sidelines. Is the WNBA intentionally stacking the deck to keep the Fever from advancing?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Craig Carton breaks down the controversial WNBA playoff confrontation between Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson and an Indiana Fever fan, analyzing who was actually at fault during the court-side clash following Wilson's foul on Sophie Cunningham. Diving into the wider media debate surrounding "toxic masculinity," Carton connects the incident to trending pop culture and sports stories involving Deshaun Watson, LeBron and Savannah James, and Alix Earle. Subscribe to The Craig Carton Show for unfiltered commentary on fan culture, sports media narratives, and today's biggest headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this episode of The Craig Carton Show, host Craig Carton interviews actor and writer Chazz Palminteri about his career and the creation of the classic film A Bronx Tale. Palminteri reflects on turning down movie deals of up to $1 million so he could retain creative control to write the screenplay and star as Sonny himself. The discussion highlights how Robert De Niro eventually backed Palminteri's vision, alongside stories from his upbringing in the Bronx and his rise in Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Craig Carton unloads on USC head coach Lincoln Riley for his shocking response following Desman Stephens' dirty hit that left Oregon quarterback Dante Moore seriously injured. Carton also slams Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer for complete coaching malpractice after over-coaching Dak Prescott in a heartbreaking loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Brazil. Tune in to The Craig Carton Show for an unfiltered breakdown of both coaching disasters! Subscribe to never miss an episode of The Craig Carton Show: https://www.youtube.com/@CraigCartonShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chicago Bears legend Brian Urlacher opens up about Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem, exposing how the controversy shattered NFL locker room unity and why he couldn't stomach those antics on his own team. Urlacher and Craig dive deep into the lasting fallout of Kaepernick's protest on team culture, player dynamics, and football leadership. Plus, brief takes on Caleb Williams' injury handling and Pro Football Hall of Fame hypocrisy regarding snubs like Bill Belichick and Terrell Owens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Craig Carton joins Brian Kilmeade for their Friday tradition to break down the week in sports and media. They dig into the NFL's backup quarterback chaos — from Jameis Winston's embarrassing Monday night performance to the surprising success of Drew Lock, Carson Wentz, and Michael Penix filling in around the league. The conversation shifts to CBS's NFL pregame show, where Craig pulls no punches on the Tony Romo situation and questions why the network's studio coverage has lost its edge. Then they tackle the Protect College Sports Act and the future of NIL — exploring transfer limits, booster vetting, agent fee caps, and what real reform could mean for college athletics. Plus, a quick take on Jalen Brunson's SNL hosting debut and why the show has lost its funny bone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jim Norton tells Craig Carton about the one woman he turned away after she showed up looking nothing like her photo, before opening up about his legendary comedy career, radio, addiction recovery, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Observed November 3, 2026. Cached outside the daily freshness window; the positions keep the date they were taken on.
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