The Anchormen

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The Anchormen

OAN hosts Matt Gaetz and Dan Ball bring their fiery, “not safe for broadcast news” insight to The Anchormen Show. Each week, the pair will give their hot takes on culture and news in a way unlike anywhere else in media.

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    5/08/2026 - Paul Johnson

    Paul Johnson joins The Anchormen.

  2. 117

    5/07/26 - STAR WARS, REDISTRICTING WARS, MEME WARS

    The Anchormen dive into the politics of Star Wars, break down Indiana voters’ revolt against establishment RINOs, and debate whether a Trump endorsement can still move mountains after his presidency. Plus: the viral ads shaking up campaigns, and why the Right keeps dominating the Meme War.

  3. 116

    5/01/26 - Seamus Bruner

    Seamus Bruner joins The Anchormen.

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    4/30/26 - PRIMETIME

    David Pollack, attorney and host of OAN’s newest talk show, David Pollack Primetime, joins The Anchormen to discuss his political roots, the GOP’s redistricting opportunity following the major SCOTUS Voting Rights ruling, Acting DA Todd Blanche’s indictments involving the SPLC and former FBI Director James Comey, why the SAVE America Act has stalled in Congress, and how violent rhetoric on the left contributed to the third attempted assassination against President Trump.

  5. 114

    4/24/26 - Bryce Reeves

    Virginia State Senator Bryce Reeves joins The Anchormen.

  6. 113

    4/23/26 - Fraud. Spying. Power

    The Anchormen dive into explosive DOJ fraud charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, mounting scrutiny over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $1B scheme to import illegals, and allegations the Biden DOJ spied on Rep. Lauren Boebert for a year after simply giving her family a tour of D.C. Plus, a potential U.S.–Russia economic reset under President Trump—and the case for Ron DeSantis to the Supreme Court and Rick Scott as Senate Majority Leader.

  7. 112

    4/17/26 - Lt. Col. Darin L. Gaub

    Lt. Col. Darin L. Gaub joins The Anchormen.

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    4/16/26 - Emerging from Covid’s Shadow

    Dr. Brian Tyson forged a path for his patients early in Covid-19 pandemic, using a treatment protocol that avoided the government’s experimental drug push. Yet he faced punishment for using FDA approved drugs off-label like Ivermectin. In this episode, Dr. Tyson recounts how the Biden Admin’s forced compliance and Big Pharma’s greed trampled on medical principles like “informed consent”. He believes the draconian restrictions were designed to test public reaction. Could another manufactured pandemic be lurking around the corner? Will public distrust in medical authorities resist a repeat?

  9. 110

    4/10/26 - Thomas Haviland

    Retired U.S. Air Force Major Thomas Haviland joins The Anchormen

  10. 109

    4/9 - Is Islam a Religion of Peace?

    Dr. Isik Abla once embraced Muslim extremism—she even dreamed of becoming a suicide bomber. Abuse and despair led her to plan her own death… until God intervened, and she converted to Christianity. Now, she shares her story worldwide—drawing a sharp line between Muslim faith and what she calls the ideology of Islam, warning it’s spreading like “stage-4 cancer” in the U.S.Can Islam coexist with other religions? Are American Christians at risk from radical Islam?

  11. 108

    4/3/26 - George Papadopoulos

    George Papadopoulos joins The Anchormen.

  12. 107

    4/2/26 - Stop paying your taxes?

    Freedom Law School Founder Peymon Mottahedeh argues that 99% Americans are not required to file federal income taxes. He personally has not filed or paid taxes since 1993 and has never been charged with a crime. He encourages others to follow his strategy to “legally” stop paying their taxes in order to help people keep the fruits of their labor, break free from IRS slavery, and restore America to a free nation as the founding fathers originally intended. Matt Gaetz pushes back on his claims: What are the legal consequences? What does America look like if millions of people stopped paying taxes?

  13. 106

    3/27/26 - Raj Peter Bhakta

    Raj Peter Bhakta joins The Anchormen.

  14. 105

    3/26/26 - The Right Thing to Do

    El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells defies California laws blocking cooperation with federal immigration enforcement—and says the clash is headed to the Supreme Court. He debates license plate readers to track illegal immigrants and criminals, weighs the Iran war’s impact on his constituents, and breaks down why Governor Newsom keeps failing upward while Californians’ quality of life declines.

  15. 104

    3/20/26 - Gabe Poirot

    Gabe Poirot joins The Anchormen

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    3/19/26 - The Case Against American Empire

    Director of the Libertarian Institute Scott Horton offers his anti-interventionist perspective on America’s involvement in the Iran War and the conflict in Ukraine—asking how the United States concludes the conflicts and whether the cost of American lives and treasure is worth the benefit.

  17. 102

    3/13/26 - Matthew Faraci

    Matthew Faraci joins The Anchormen.

  18. 101

    3/12/26 - Golden State, Tarnished

    San Diego County GOP Chairwoman Paula Whitsell fled socialism in Brazil—only to see it take root in California. She joins The Anchormen to break down the forces dimming the Golden State: businesses and families fleeing to red states, massive hospice fraud draining taxpayers, union power shaping elections, Governor Gavin Newsom’s redistricting scheme pushing out GOP congressional stalwarts, and an economy squeezing working Californians. The Anchormen also tackle a looming global question: if the U.S. declares victory and walks away from Iran while the regime remains in power—what happens next?

  19. 100

    3/6/26 - Kevin Smith

    Kevin Smith joins The Anchormen

  20. 99

    3/5/26 Disrupting the Enemy’s Covert Operation

    Veteran Navy SEAL Craig “Sawman” Sawyer takes The Anchormen into the demonic underworld of child sex trafficking. As founder of Veterans for Child Rescue, Sawyer believes predators at all levels are driven by dark spiritual forces targeting the most innocent. In this episode, “Sawman” reveals how his team conducts sting operations, rescues children from horrific abuse and satanic torture…. and how Christ delivers them after the darkness.

  21. 98

    2/27/26 - David Pollack

    David Pollack joins The Anchormen.

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    2/26/26 - Spy Games

    Former CIA officer John Kiriakou pulls back the curtain on the shadow world of espionage — from Project Artichoke and MK-Ultra to modern Pegasus spyware and the erosion of privacy. He shares firsthand stories of double agents and near-death betrayals while breaking down the real mechanics of spy craft: signals vs. human intelligence, bribes vs. blackmail, and how far CIA influence over foreign officials truly goes.

  23. 96

    2/20/26 - David Pollack

    David Pollack joins The Anchormen.

  24. 95

    2/19/26 - The Sacramento Sewer

    California State Rep. Carl DeMaio’s “Reform California” is taking a blowtorch to the rot in the state’s GOP establishment that has caved to special interests, dark money, and one-party Democrat rule for decades. DeMaio has cracked the code: build a true grassroots army, ditch consultants that burn millions on losing campaigns, and run hard on the issues Californians actually care about — like the crushing cost of living. With a fraction of the Democrats’ war chest, they’re not just competing… they’re winning. Now they’re pushing voter ID in deep-blue California — aiming for a margin “too big to rig.” But make no mistake: this fight is about to turn into a political bar brawl.

  25. 94

    2/13/26 - Chrissie Mayr

    Chrissie Mayr joins The Anchormen

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    2/12/26 - “Fraudifornia”

    Inspired by the work of Nick Shirley in Minnesota, Private Investigator Amy Reichert is exposing what appears to be a sprawling daycare fraud scheme in San Diego, CA. Digging through state records, Reichert uncovered taxpayer-funded daycares reporting dozens of enrolled children—despite having ZERO kids on site.Millions in public dollars. Phantom students. And mounting questions.

  27. 92

    2/6/26 - Jack Posobiec

    Jack Posobiec joins The Anchormen

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    2/5/26 - Where Faith Meets Politics

    Gen Z activist Owen Girard tells The Anchormen how finding Christ transformed him from a radical socialist into a faith-grounded conservative. As a Turning Point USA field rep in Florida’s Panhandle, he says young Americans are waking up—seeking God, the American Dream, and rejecting a radical left agenda that threatens both.

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    1/30/26 - Aly Legge

    Aly Legge joins The Anchormen.

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    1/29/26 - Digital Counteroffensive

    Army veteran and conservative influencer Rob Smith joins The Anchormen to expose how mainstream media lies, Washington corruption, and a broken system are fueling a new conservative uprising online. He argues the GOP’s future depends on aggressive investigative journalism, election integrity, and breaking the grip of a gerontocracy that’s failed younger generations. From Minnesota fraud to the rise of the MAHA movement, Smith lays out how the GOP can survive its next test… the midterms.

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    1/23/26 - Chris Cox

    Chris Cox joins The Anchormen.

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    1/22/26 - Mirage of Change?

    As dust settles after the deadly protests in Iran, the Anchormen debate Iranian political analyst Ali Alizadeh.  He argues sanctions crippled Iran’s economy, which fueled unrest. Over 3,000 people were killed… yet the sanctions remain.  So what happens next? Do Iranians really want American intervention? Will the U.S. engage in yet another failed Middle East regime change war? Can the uprising be Iran’s Tiananmen Square moment? Or is real change in Iran just a desert mirage?

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    1/16/26 - Retired Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Maginnis

    Retired Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Maginnis joins The Anchormen.

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    1/15/26 - Wolves in the Henhouse

    Army veteran and former Border Patrol agent Ammon Blair takes The Anchormen inside the brutal reality facing immigration enforcement today—riots, agitators, and sanctuary jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate. Blair argues ICE agents were sidelined behind desks during the Biden-Harris years, leaving them unprepared for a violent, physically demanding frontline. Drawing on firsthand experience, he claims Mexican cartels still control the border, have infiltrated CBP, compromised agents, sabotage drug busts from within—and that the Mexican government itself is a cartel and a leading sponsor of terrorism.

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    1/9/26 - Katie Zacharia

    Katie Zacharia joins The Anchormen.

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    1/8/26 - From Caracas to Kyiv: What Comes Next

    The Anchormen kick off the new year with Latin America expert Damian Merlo to break down the Trump administration’s strategy on Venezuela – and how a post-Maduro future could unlock major economic opportunities for both the U.S. and Venezuela. Plus, Pearson Sharp previews his OAN exclusive documentary “Ukraine: War and Peace”, revealing the conflict through the eyes of those who lived it, and why the truth has been buried.

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    1/2/26 - Lindsey Graham

    Lindsey Graham joins The Anchormen

  38. 81

    12/26/25 - Dr. Eric Nepute

    Dr. Eric Nepute joins The Anchormen

  39. 80

    12/19/25 - Tim Jensen and Michael Carmichael

    Tim Jensen and Michael Carmichael join The Anchormen

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    12/18/25 - WalkAway

    Founder of the #WalkAway campaign, Brandon Straka, joins The Anchormen for a deep dive into the Deep State that persecuted him for January 6th – even though he never even entered the capitol, and the same Deep State that continues to hold Tina Peters in prison for her effort to expose the truth about the 2020 Presidential election.

  41. 78

    12/12/25 - Ben Berquam and Kari Lake

    Ben Berquam and Kari Lake join The Anchormen

  42. 77

    12/11/25 - State of Play

    The Anchormen ask the heavy questions:  Is RFK Jr. a big enough threat to Big Pharma that they want him dead? Is Jasmine Crocket’s senatorial bid in Texas really just a Republican Op?  Is Syria proof that ISIS effectively won?  Has Minneapolis become ‘Mogadishu West’? Did Putin overplay his hand with Trump at the Alaska Summit, or did the pair actually make a deal that’s playing out with Zelenskyy’s demise?

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    12/5/25 - Kate Monroe

    Kate Monroe joins The Anchormen

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    12/4/25 - Fatherhood

    Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project and father of seven with another on the way, joins “The Anchormen” to deliver blunt, practical parenting wisdom. He explains why marrying young can be an advantage, how to navigate today’s economic pressures, and why he believes America’s “dad-less” culture fuels so many of our social crises. Schilling also tackles the nation’s affordability problem and lays out APP’s mission to make the family the most powerful, best-represented special-interest group in Washington, D.C.

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    11/21/25 - Forgiato Blow

    Forgiato Blow joins The Anchormen.

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    11/20/25 - Duty Beyond the Pulpit

    California State Senate candidate Bishop Art Hodges explores the intersection of church and politics. Rooted in Jesus’ prayer, “Thy will be done on Earth as in Heaven,” Hodges argues that political engagement and public service are Christian virtues. He believes pastors have avoided political issues for fear of dividing their congregations—but says that must end, because America’s political landscape has shifted from Right vs. Left to Right vs. Wrong. With people of faith often withdrawing from the ‘unsavoriness’ of politics, only 25% of evangelical Christians vote in California. Hodges lays out his plan to mobilize this demographic and rescue the Golden State from darkness and bankruptcy under decades of one-party rule.

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    11/14/25 - Carol M. Swain

    Carol M. Swain joins The Anchormen

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    11/13/25 - The Land of the Savior

    Political analyst Herbert Esmahan takes The Anchormen Podcast on a geo-political journey across Latin America as socialist regimes desperately cling to power. Esmahan has seen first hand how President Nayib Bukele completely transformed El Salvador from the murder capital of the world… to a place that can now serve as a model for its Latin American neighbors. Esmahan believes God has given El Salvador a second chance at peace & prosperity to send a message to the rest of the world: no matter how bad your situation is in life, there’s always hope for redemption.

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    11/7/25 - Chanel Rion

    Chanel Rion joins The Anchormen

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    11/6/25 - The Miracle of Life

    “Students for Life” founder & President, Kristan Hawkins exposes the lies of the feminist movement, that tells women they’re not strong enough to experience the miracle of childbirth and still achieve their career aspirations. She says society convinces young women that in order to succeed they need to kill an innocent life, and abortion is “the responsible thing to do” when facing circumstantial challenges. Hawkins says the Pro-life movement is the movement of empowerment. But where does the Pro-life movement head in post-Roe America? With the proliferation of chemical abortions, Newsom’s “abortion tourism”, and states like Virginia forging extreme abortion protections; Hawkins believes ending abortion isn’t just about making it illegal… it’s about making it unthinkable.

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OAN hosts Matt Gaetz and Dan Ball bring their fiery, “not safe for broadcast news” insight to The Anchormen Show. Each week, the pair will give their hot takes on culture and news in a way unlike anywhere else in media.

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