Round Two: Trump vs. Musk, MAGA vs. Mars (ft. Julian Epstein)

Happy 4th of July! In today’s classic episode of 'Will Cain Country,' Will shares a deep conversation with his good friend, former 'Fox & Friends Weekend' co-host, and current Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Yes, the same Pete Hegseth who Jon Stewart called one of the most sexually attractive men in news. From laughs to serious ground, Will and Pete cover the launch of the Texas Stock Exchange, but the centerpiece of the discussion is Pete’s book, The War on Warriors. He argues that the U.S. military, once America’s most meritocratic institution, is being hollowed out by DEI mandates, CRT dogma, and political careerism. Pete shares raw, real stories from active-duty service members and calls out leadership by name, including General Mark Milley. They close with the big questions: Can Trump fix this in a second term? Should we bring back the draft? And what’s the greatest threat to America today? (Spoiler: it’s not China.) Do you think we have some of those answers today? This is a conversation that hits hard and shows why President Donald Trump tapped Pete as Secretary of Defense. Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing [email protected] Subscribe to 'Will Cain Country' on YouTube here: Watch Will Cain Country! Follow Will on X: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Story #1: The Host of 'Tomi Lahren Is Fearless,' Tomi Lahren, joins Will to discuss the growing ideology gap between men and women and Elie Mystal claiming that America is always the "bad guy." Story #2: Will duked it out with former Biden official Ned Price on yesterday's 'The Will Cain Show.' So how did it go down? Plus, what is it like to get old? Story #3: Is Arch Manning the best QB since Tim Tebow? Feels like Paul Finebaum might be forgetting a quarterback or eight. Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing [email protected] Subscribe to 'Will Cain Country' on YouTube here: Watch Will Cain Country! Follow Will on X: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Story #1: Will breaks down the latest on the trial of Diddy as a verdict is handed down. Plus, should President Donald Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize? Will breaks down how he's been able to stop four wars in 90 days using his "peace through strength" doctrine.  Story #2: Author of ‘They’re Coming For You’ and Host of the ‘Jason In The House’ podcast, Jason Chaffetz, joins Will to share how government agencies, tech companies, NGOs, and woke corporations are colluding to silence conservative voices, weaponize personal data, and push dissidents out of the economy. You'll be shocked to find out just how fragile your privacy truly is.  Story #3: Will is joined by Lindsay Berra, granddaughter of Yankees' Legend Yogi Berra, as she shares the story of her grandfather's military service before his historical playing career, including his role in the storming of Normandy Beach on D-Day. Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing [email protected] Subscribe to 'Will Cain Country' on YouTube here: Watch Will Cain Country! Follow Will on X: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Story #1: Will takes you on the latest round of 'Quick Takes,' delving into the Bryan Kohberger plea bargain, another round in President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's spate, and the online debate after video surfaces of Democrat New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani eating rice with his hands. Story #2: Former Chief Counsel For The House Judiciary Committee, Julian Epstein, joins Will to break down the future of the Democrat Party as they continue to head to the radical fringes of politics with Mamdani and how the two-party system is likely to reshape itself over the next decade.  Story #3: Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! Will and The Crew ask if Bonilla made the right choice when deferring his Mets' salary to 2011 and beyond. Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing [email protected] Subscribe to 'Will Cain Country' on YouTube here: Watch Will Cain Country! Follow Will on X: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Story #1: Will breaks down the mean, biting language coming out of the Supreme Court between Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Kentanji Brown Jackson during last week’s Supreme Court wins for President Donald Trump. It's not the kind of thing you'd usually hear from the highest court in the land!  Story #2: The Host of the ‘Karol Markowicz Show,' Karol Markowicz, joins Will to dissect the rise in radical rhetoric from the Left with Democratic New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and singer Bob Vylan, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's struggle with the black vote, and Joy Reid's claim that neither Vice President J.D. Vance nor Secretary Marco Rubio will inherit the MAGA mantle.  Story #3: What are the Top 100 movies of the 21st Century? Will and The Crew debate which movie gets the top spot. Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing [email protected] Subscribe to 'Will Cain Country' on YouTube here: Watch Will Cain Country! Follow Will on X: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Friday sports edition of 'Will Cain Country,' Will is joined by NBA Writer at Bleacher Report, Andy Bailey, to break down the NBA Draft, especially the selection of Cooper Flagg. Will asks, if Flagg isn’t elite at one specific skill, can he really be a number one player in the NBA? Bailey believes that Flagg’s competitiveness, IQ, and all-around game make him one of the safest, high-upside picks in years. They debate his fit in Dallas, his ceiling, and whether he's closer to an MVP in the making or just Scottie Pippin 2.0. Will also asks Andy his top NBA prospects from the last decade and where Flagg fits in that list, as well as how players like Jokic and Giannis slipped through the cracks, and whether the NBA is bad at spotting true talent or if projecting stardom is just harder in basketball. Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing [email protected] Subscribe to 'Will Cain Country' on YouTube here: Watch Will Cain Country! Follow Will on X: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Story #1: Following attempts by the mainstream media to undermine the Iranian bombing campaign's success, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth blasts them. Plus, President Donald Trump gets a new nickname at the NATO Summit.  Story #2: The Host of ‘Fox Noticias,’ Rachel Campos-Duffy, joins Will to pick apart former Congressman Jamaal Bowman's claim that racism is to blame for the poor health of black Americans and what is pushing the rise of Zohran Mamdani in New York City politics? Story #3: Raise the Flagg! Cooper Flagg goes first overall in last night's NBA Draft to the Dallas Mavericks, much to Will's excitement, as things come apart on the Draft broadcast. Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing [email protected] Subscribe to Will Cain Country on YouTube here: Watch Will Cain Country! Follow Will on X: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Story #1: Will keeps you up to date on the Iranian/Israel conflict as the mainstream media tries to undermine the success of President Donald Trump's bombing campaign despite the Administration's claims otherwise. Plus, As Zohran Mamdani wins the Democrat Party nomination for Mayor of New York City, just what will politics look like in the future of America for both the Left and Right? Story #2: Host of ‘PARK’d,' Abby Hornacek is back on FOX Nation exploring America’s most beautiful National Parks. She sits down with Will to discuss which Park she thinks is most underrated and shares her top 5 National Parks after having visited over 40 of the 63 in our great country. Story #3: Author of ‘GO ONE MORE,' Nick Bare joins Will to discuss how to build your ideal life using intentionality and consistently good effort. Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing [email protected] Subscribe to Will Cain Country on YouTube here: Watch Will Cain Country! Follow Will on X: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Story #1: The last 24 hours have been a whirlwind of activity, having gone from peace via ceasefire to more chaos. As an angry President Donald Trump comes down on Israel and Iran saying they "don’t know what the f*** they're doing," Will explains why America finally has the leader it needs in charge.   Story #2: Will is joined by Senator James Lankford (R-OK) to further break down what the next possible steps are as Iran allegedly suspends inspections of their nuclear facilities by the IAEA? Will President Trump be able to achieve peace between Iran and Israel? Story #3: Michael Malice, Author of ‘Not Sick Of Winning: A History Of President Trump’s First 100 Days’ and Host of “YOUR WELCOME” sits down with Will to discuss if President Trump is the most consequential modern president, the shifting of the Right & the Republican Party's direction, rewriting the rules of political and media engagement, and much more. Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing [email protected] Subscribe to Will Cain Country on YouTube here: Watch Will Cain Country! Follow Will on X: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Story #1: Following a major bombing run on three of Iran's nuclear facilities that included B-2 bombers dropping 30,000 lb. bunker buster bombs, Will breaks down if America was successful in its' mission. Story #2: Erik Prince, Host of 'Off Leash with Erik Prince’ and Founder of private military company Blackwater joins Will to delve further into what American strikes on Iran mean for America, Iran, and Israel moving forward. Have we opened ourselves up to attacks foreign and domestic? Story #3: The Thunder are NBA champions! Will and The Crew ask if their youth movement guarantees a future dynasty as Oklahoma City is loaded with talent and draft picks? Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing [email protected] Subscribe to Will Cain Country on YouTube here: Watch Will Cain Country! Follow Will on X: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices