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5 min readBargatze Gate, Late-Night Ratings, and Knicks Mania
The comedy world is buzzing about Nate Bargatze's appearance at a UFC event at the White House, where he was photographed with RFK Jr., Cheryl Hines, Donald Trump Jr.'s wife Petina Trump, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Joe Rogan. Johnny Mac calls it "a non-controversy controversy" but warns that "your one photo with Cheryl Hines away from spending millions and millions of dollars on a theme park and having your business go sideways." Bargatze, who has a major theme park project in development, has not posted any photos himself, and his team has emphasized he attended because UFC is his favorite sport. The episode quotes Bargatze's May 2025 Esquire profile: "If I want to give you my opinion on who I voted for? It's for me, really, because I want you to know I'm smart. I don't think it's really helping an audience."
The Rogan Defense and the "Non-Controversy"
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- 1 (01:12) **Bargatze Gate: Nate Bargatze’s UFC Photo Controversy** - Johnny Mac breaks down the backlash over Nate Bargatze attending a UFC event at the White House and posing with political figures.
- 2 (03:47) **Will Ferrell Jokes About Being an LA World Cup Ambassador** - Will Ferrell tells Jimmy Kimmel that his ambassador duties are “awful,” including mowing the field with a push mower.
- 3 (04:35) **Knicks Mania Boosts Late-Night Ratings** - The New York Knicks’ NBA championship parade and games have driven significant viewership bumps for late-night shows.
- 4 (05:45) **Kevin Hart Calls for Spike Lee to Get a Knicks Ring** - Kevin Hart publicly says Spike Lee deserves a championship ring from the Knicks.
- 5 (08:15) **Kevin Hart’s Hulu Deal for 12 New Specials** - Hart’s LOL Live showcase series gets a 12-special order from Hulu, starting tonight.
- 6 (08:52) **Nick Swardson’s Health Update** - Swardson shares a video from his hospital bed before an appendectomy, joking about mistaking the pain for a “super fart.”
- 7 (10:18) **Johnny Mac’s Producer Nostalgia During the Knicks Parade** - Johnny Mac reflects on missing the adrenaline of live radio production while watching the parade coverage.
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Show Notes
00:00 Nate UFC Photo Drama
01:40 Rogan Weighs In
02:45 Will Ferrell World Cup Bit
03:30 Knicks Ratings Surge
05:17 Share The Show Warning
05:56 Knicks Doc Debate
07:11 Kevin Hart Hulu Specials
07:48 Nick Swardson Health Update
08:03 Producer Nostalgia
09:11 Comedy Stock Market Picks
10:11 Festival And TV Odds
10:52 Survivor Goes Animated
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