Ep #1178: School Choice Showdown, Iran Tensions, and Old-School Wrestling Nostalgia with Jamie Creel

Clay Edwards welcomes back longtime friend and Shelter Insurance agent Jamie Creel for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred conversation. The duo kicks things off with a preview of the upcoming school choice panel in Rankin County’s Pearl Gold Boardroom on the 26th, featuring legislators and advocates on both sides. They debate the merits of using public funds for private education, personal choice vs. public systems, and why the issue refuses to die. From there, the talk turns to foreign policy and the escalating situation with Iran. Clay and Jamie dissect political hypocrisy across administrations, the history of U.S.–Iran tensions dating back to the hostage crisis, recent strikes, gas price spikes, and why “finishing the deal” matters for future generations—even if it comes with short-term costs. They tackle Israel derangement syndrome, media flip-flops, and what trusting the process really looks like under the current administration. The second half is pure fun: a deep dive into old-school territorial wrestling. Jamie shares vivid memories of the Jackson Coliseum and Trade Mart days—Junkyard Dog, Freebirds, Von Erichs, Kamala’s debut, Road Warriors, and more—while Clay recounts Stone Cold pops, WrestleMania moments, and why the glass-shattering entrance still hits like a religious experience. Listener calls and a Mount Rushmore debate (Hogan, Austin, Rock, Flair—with plenty of honorable mentions) round out the nostalgia. Raw, real, and occasionally hilarious—this episode proves you can go from heavy policy to headlocks in the same hour. Perfect for fans of unfiltered talk, Mississippi politics, and classic wrasslin’.