Louder with Crowder Bad Bunny's Halftime Show Was Awful - But Not For the Reasons You Think
Feb 9, 2026
Josh Firestine, frequent contributor known for sharp political commentary, joins to spar over Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime spectacle. They debate Puerto Rico-themed staging, EBT imagery, explicit choreography and whether the NFL is pandering abroad. They also tackle online backlash, political framing of racial controversies, and cultural pushback strategies.
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Missed Super Bowl For Tacos
- Steven Crowder recounts not watching the Super Bowl because he was at Josh Firestine's house for tacos.
- He jokes he missed Ricky Martin and later watched clips instead.
America-Centric Expectation For The Super Bowl
- Steven Crowder argues the Super Bowl halftime should center American culture rather than spotlight foreign-centric performances.
- He views the NFL's Bad Bunny choice as pandering to international markets at the expense of American viewers.
Comparative Critique Of Countries Named
- Crowder lists many Latin American countries Bad Bunny named and argues they have systemic problems compared to the U.S.
- He concludes the performance implicitly elevated nations he considers objectively worse than America.
