Countdown with Keith Olbermann
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“Countdown With Keith Olbermann,” the landmark news and commentary program that reordered the world of cable news, returns as a daily podcast. Olbermann’s daily news-driven mix will include his trademark “Special Comment” political analysis, the tongue-in-cheek “Worst Persons In The World” segment, and his timeless readings from the works of the immortal James Thurber. The man who turned SportsCenter into a cultural phenomenon will broaden the content to include a daily sports segment, a daily call for help for a suffering dog, and a remarkable series of anecdotes covering a career that stretched from covering the 1980 Olympic Miracle on Ice a month after his 21st birthday, to anchoring the 2009 Presidential Inauguration and the 2009 Super Bowl pre-game show in a span of just twelve days, to rejoining ESPN as a “rookie” baseball play-by-play man at the age of 59.
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7 snips
Feb 26, 2026 • 1h 6min
TRUMP'S NEW EPSTEIN COVER-UP; WHY WAS PATEL DRINKING 'ON THE JOB' - 2.26.26
A furious run-through of alleged missing FBI memos tied to accusations about Trump and claims of a deliberate cover-up. A deep dive into Kash Patel’s role at the Milan Olympics and why security drinking on duty raises alarm. A look at hockey players used as political props and the fallout from White House appearances.
Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 2min
PATEL JOCK SNIFFS AT OLYMPICS ON OUR DIME; TRUMP OWES US $293 BILLION - 2.23.26
A furious takedown of a taxpayer-funded trip to the Olympic hockey locker room and the hypocrisy around it. A tally of alleged money Trump owes, focusing on tariffs and past spending. A look at a Supreme Court ruling that punctures political theatrics. Debate over sending peacekeepers to Ukraine and critiques of foreign policy and media power plays.
7 snips
Feb 19, 2026 • 9min
BULLETIN: PRINCE ANDREW ARRESTED, SoKOREA SENTENCES PRESIDENT - WHILE WE SLEEP - 2.19.26
A breaking legal drama in Britain with a royal arrested over alleged leaks tied to Jeffrey Epstein. A former South Korean president is sentenced to life for attempting to impose martial law. Ukraine’s leader lashes out at stalled peace talks blamed for aiding Russia.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 1h 15min
ARIZONA GOP WANTS TO MAKE ICE MANDATORY AT VOTING BOOTHS - 2.19.26
Discussion of an Arizona GOP proposal to make ICE present at polling places and its constitutional risks. A look at alarming new Trump misstatements suggesting mental decline. Reflections on Robert Duvall's death and how the film Network predicted modern TV news degradation. Sharp takedowns of conservative figures' gaffes and media industry corruption.
23 snips
Feb 16, 2026 • 1h 32min
TRUMP ACCIDENTALLY REVEALS HIS PLOT TO STEAL THE MIDTERMS - 2.16.26
A fiery breakdown of how recent remarks at Fort Bragg could signal plans to subvert the midterms and enlist troops to his cause. Discussion of ICE deployments allegedly used as voter-intimidation practice. A deep dive into legal and military checks, possible ballot seizures, and how media failures amplify these risks.
9 snips
Feb 12, 2026 • 59min
TRUMP JUST TRIED ANOTHER COUP. IT FAILED. FOR NOW. - 2.12.26
A fiery breakdown of a failed attempt to use legal tools to silence political opponents and why that failure may not stop future tactics. A rundown of urgent state and federal election safeguards being proposed to block voter interference. A warning about alarming signs in a powerful politician’s behavior and a provocative look at possible ties to the Epstein scandal.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 58min
OUR WHITE T***H PRESIDENT MEANT FOR HIS OBAMA VIDEO TO COME OUT THAT WAY - 2.9.26
A blistering take on a racist video controversy and why it may have been staged for plausible deniability. Analysis of how racist messaging is wired into political tactics and media confusion. Critiques of corporate moves at The Washington Post and who’s enabling them. Personal newsroom stories and a withering rundown of media figures who missed the point.
9 snips
Feb 5, 2026 • 46min
AFTER HE KILLED THE POST, WE MUST DESTROY BEZOS FINANCIALLY - 2.6.26
A fiery call to use antitrust power to break up Amazon and financially punish tech oligarchs after newsroom cuts. A rundown of how ownership choices hollowed out a major newspaper and imperiled journalism. A nostalgic return to the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics with rookie-reporting stories. A reading about on-air nerves and the timeless awkwardness of broadcasting.
11 snips
Feb 2, 2026 • 1h 9min
EPSTEIN: HOW TO PEACEFULLY END TRUMP'S PRESIDENCY.......TODAY - 2.2.26
A fiery call for White House reporters to read sworn Epstein-related DOJ excerpts aloud and demand public answers. Strategies to use Epstein files to press politicians and tech figures about troubling contacts and emails. Critiques of media failures and proposals to hold powerful figures accountable through persistent questioning. Satirical cultural asides and readings of Thurber stories round out the show.
12 snips
Jan 29, 2026 • 1h
"THE ART OF THE NO-DEAL" ON ICE - 1.29.26
Fiery critique of ICE and calls to disband or rebuild it under strict bipartisan oversight. Sharp condemnation of Senate weakness over reform and discussion of using political leverage, even shutdowns. Breakdown of Trump administration infighting and reports of his alarming behavior. A new Bruce Springsteen protest song is introduced and played.
