It’s been five years since Clay Travis and Buck Sexton stepped into the shoes vacated by Rush Limbaugh’s death. They celebrated the milestone on Monday.
What We Know: The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show began on June 21, 2021. Currently, the show has more than 550 affiliates. Additionally, it has launched a podcast network since its inception. That network was launched in 2023 and features 8 different programs.
What They Said: “We’ve exceeded every goal — not just for the radio show, where we’ve added more than 130 new affiliates, but across podcasting and digital as well. We couldn’t be more thrilled.” -Clay Travis
“And the best part is, we’re just warming up. We have big plans on deck that we’re excited to share with our amazing audience — because that’s why we do this. It’s for them.” -Buck Sexton
“Clay and Buck have built a dynamic, high-impact brand of talk radio that continues to grow across multiple platforms and delivers unmatched results for our affiliate and advertising partners. We look forward to celebrating many more milestones together!” -Premiere Networks President Julie Talbott
What’s At Stake: The program has become insanely successful since its launch five years ago. It has finished at the top of the Barrett Media Top 20 in the national news/talk radio show rankings for the past three years.
What It Means: Anyone stepping into the slot vacated by Rush Limbaugh was bound to have an uphill climb. But Clay Travis and Buck Sexton have not missed a beat since launching the show.
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Garrett Searight is Barrett Media’s News Editor, which includes writing daily news stories, features, and opinion columns. He joined Barrett Media in 2022 after a decade leading several radio brands in several formats, as well as a 5-year stint working in local television. In addition to his work with Barrett Media, he is a radio and TV play-by-play broadcaster. Reach out to him at Garrett@BarrettMedia.com.
