Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Hosted by James Dodds, Jason Lee Whitlock, Shemeka Michelle & Steve Kim · 87 decoded episodes · newest Oct 7, 2026
Celebrated journalist Jason Whitlock and his cast of "Fearless Soldiers" protect the realm of common sense and challenge the groupthink mandated by elites. Listen Monday through Friday for the most fearless conversation at the crossroads of culture, faith, sports, and comedy.
Episodes 87
- Sep 9, 2026 · 1h 6mMichigan controversy exposes sports’ replay credibility gapThe panel argues that delayed officiating responses cannot restore competitive fairness once a disputed result has shaped celebrations, records, and wagers.
- Sep 9, 2026 · 42 minClancy jury debate exposes the limits of emotional reasoningThe episode uses the deadlocked Lindsay Clancy jury to examine criminal responsibility, social pressure, gender, faith, and moral judgment.
- Sep 8, 2026 · 1h 6mCollege football’s money machine leaves players behindThe episode tests whether competitive fairness, coaching integrity, and media access can survive a sport increasingly organized around money and spectacle.
- Sep 8, 2026 · 49 minWhitlock questions Stephen A. Smith’s pursuit of approvalThe discussion uses Smith’s interview to examine how public figures balance loyalty, authenticity, professional credit, and popularity.
- Sep 4, 2026 · 51 minColorado’s upset raises bigger questions about college footballColorado’s narrow win becomes a test case for whether modern college football still develops players or merely manages short-term talent and incentives.
- Sep 3, 2026 · 57 minNBA punishment puts fan costs ahead of owner accountabilityThe episode examines whether the NBA protected franchise power while making Clippers fans pay through lost draft capital and weaker competitiveness.
- Sep 3, 2026 · 32 minClancy case forces a reckoning over mental illness and responsibilityThe episode tests whether compassion for postpartum psychosis can coexist with accountability for the deaths of three children.
- Sep 2, 2026 · 1h 2mWhitlock questions Kaepernick’s lasting NFL victoryThe episode tests whether Kaepernick’s protest produced institutional change or mainly reshaped the NFL’s racial messaging and cultural symbolism.
- Sep 2, 2026 · 47 minAttorneys challenge public accusations in Nolan Wells caseThe episode examines how public allegations against three teenagers are colliding with an unresolved investigation and a threatened defamation suit.
- Sep 1, 2026 · 58 minCollege sports confronts its win-now economyThe episode examines whether transfer money and roster mobility create fairer competition or accelerate the collapse of program identity and player development.
- Sep 1, 2026 · 24 minA Viral Racism Claim Collapses Under ScrutinyThe episode examines how an unsupported accusation can become presumed evidence online, damaging reputations and distorting debates about racism.
- Aug 31, 2026 · 1h 1mRams chase star power as Fever debate exposes team-culture fault linesThe episode tests whether celebrity-driven roster building and media narratives obscure the discipline, shared responsibility, and accountability required to build winning teams.