Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The video centers on Matt Calkins, a sports columnist who worked for the Seattle Times for 11 years. He resigned after the paper refused to publish his column, which argued that biological men should not compete in women’s sports. The column was inspired by an incident at a Seattle Storm WNBA game where young girls were harassed for wearing "XXXY" gear.
You and Buck criticize the Seattle Times for what you describe as "editorial incompetence" and ideological bias. You highlight that by suppressing the piece, the paper actually gave it a much larger audience—especially after it was amplified by figures like J.K. Rowling. You also mention that your new venture, Sport and State, is interested in interviewing Calkins, following a pattern of hiring voices that have been "canceled" or silenced by mainstream media.
Chapter List
00:00 - The Refused Column Clay explains that Matt Calkins wanted to write about the harassment of girls at a WNBA game and advocate for protected spaces in women's sports.
01:07 - Calkins Speaks Out A clip of Matt Calkins explaining that his stance—believing biological girls should have their own spaces—is not "anti-trans" but a common-sense position that his editors blocked.
01:41 - Resignation and Ideological Gatekeeping Buck and Clay discuss Calkins' resignation and the potential reasons behind the editorial blockade, questioning if it was driven by ideology or fear of backlash.
02:40 - The Logical Gap in the Inclusion Argument Buck breaks down the inconsistency in the argument for including biological men in women’s athletics and the broader implications for schools, prisons, and locker rooms.
04:28 - Interest from Sport and State Clay reveals that they have reached out to Calkins for a potential role at Sport and State, drawing a parallel to their hiring of Ryan Gerdusky.
05:10 - The Streisand Effect and Editorial Failure The discussion wraps up with how the Seattle Times' attempt to bury the story resulted in it being read by hundreds of thousands more people globally.
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The video centers on Matt Calkins, a sports columnist who worked for the Seattle Times for 11 years. He resigned after the paper refused to publish his column, which argued that biological men should not compete in women’s sports. The column was inspired by an incident at a Seattle Storm WNBA game where young girls were harassed for wearing "XXXY" gear.
You and Buck criticize the Seattle Times for what you describe as "editorial incompetence" and ideological bias. You highlight that by suppressing the piece, the paper actually gave it a much larger audience—especially after it was amplified by figures like J.K. Rowling. You also mention that your new venture, Sport and State, is interested in interviewing Calkins, following a pattern of hiring voices that have been "canceled" or silenced by mainstream media.
Chapter List
00:00 - The Refused Column Clay explains that Matt Calkins wanted to write about the harassment of girls at a WNBA game and advocate for protected spaces in women's sports.
01:07 - Calkins Speaks Out A clip of Matt Calkins explaining that his stance—believing biological girls should have their own spaces—is not "anti-trans" but a common-sense position that his editors blocked.
01:41 - Resignation and Ideological Gatekeeping Buck and Clay discuss Calkins' resignation and the potential reasons behind the editorial blockade, questioning if it was driven by ideology or fear of backlash.
02:40 - The Logical Gap in the Inclusion Argument Buck breaks down the inconsistency in the argument for including biological men in women’s athletics and the broader implications for schools, prisons, and locker rooms.
04:28 - Interest from Sport and State Clay reveals that they have reached out to Calkins for a potential role at Sport and State, drawing a parallel to their hiring of Ryan Gerdusky.
05:10 - The Streisand Effect and Editorial Failure The discussion wraps up with how the Seattle Times' attempt to bury the story resulted in it being read by hundreds of thousands more people globally.
Subscribe: youtube.com/clayandbuck?sub_confirmation=1
Join Clay Travis, founder of OutKick, and Buck Sexton, former CIA analyst, as they break down the biggest stories in politics, culture, and daily news. Smart. Fun. Sane.
Follow us on your favorite social media platforms!
X: twitter.com/clayandbuck
Facebook: facebook.com/ClayandBuck
Instagram: instagram.com/clayandbuck
TRUTH Social: truthsocial.com/@ClayAndBuck
TikTok: tiktok.com/@clayandbuck
Podcast: https://ihr.fm/3InlkL8
Website: clayandbuck.com
