The CrossCurrent Show!

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The Crosscurrent is a fact-first, high level conversation about the force shaping sports, politics, and entertainment- and how those worlds influence identity, money, culture, power, relationships and everyday life! Where sports, politics, and culture collide in a conversation after the conversation!

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    The CrossCurrent Show Episode 12

    Join your host Clifton Pope as the curtain on the digital marketplace in sports, politics, and the culture are pulled back to discover who pays the ultimate cost of going viral in this week's edition of the CrossCurrent! Clifton Pope explains how the machine of virality has affected this week's headlines in the 3 arenas of sports, politics, and the culture from the latest NFL/NBA news that stood out, along with latest on World Series, thoughts on Clifton Pope's hometown of Corpus Christi,Texas becoming the latest battleground playground for the Midterm elections, AI effects on political campaigns/entertainment spotlight, thoughts on Jay-Z being named the headliner for Super Bowl 61, and much more! Don't miss the headlines on Apple/Spotiy Podcasts/Rumble or wherever you get your podcasts so you can stay updated with the latest CrossCurrent and conversations after the conversation! If you love the show, leave a rating/review so more people can receive the CrossCurrent and share this episode with someone who needs it! Thank you for the love and support!

  2. Oct 24

    The CrossCurrent Show Episode 11

    In this episode of the CrossCurrent show, Clifton Pope brings the fact check friday/weekend warm edition of the show as we picked up where we left off from the last episode and explore how you are no longer the audience in sports, politics, and the culture; "You are the inventory"! Clifton breaks down the tip off of the NBA season, Thursday Night Football, Game 1 of the World Series, billions being speny on hyper-targeted ads for political campaigns for November midterm elections, and smart TVs/streaming giants rewriting contracts between creator and consumer through automated Content Recognition and ad-tier surveillance! Don't miss the CrossCurrent on Apple/Spotify Podcasts/Rumble or wherever you get your podcasts because we want to hear your read on the crosscurrent! Share this episode with someone who is ready for a conversation after the conversation as sports, politics and pop culture collide! If you love the show, leave a rating/review so more people can catch the CrossCurrent!

  3. Oct 14

    The CrossCurrent Show Episode 9

    In Episode 9 of the The CrossCurrent Show, Clifton Pope examines "Public Trust on Trial"! From the DOJ investigation into TV network's White House Press-pool response to Gallup's latest reported confidence figures, MLB postseason/NFL week 5 recap, and a major music copyright lawsuit; this episode  asks what instutitions must do to earn trust-and how audiences can distinguish allegations, investigations, rulings, and confirmed facts! Don't miss any CrossCurrent action on Apple/Spotify Podcasts/Rumble or wherever you get your podcasts! Share this episode with someone ready to discover the truth beneath the headlines with a nice conversation after the conversation! If you love the show, leave a rating/review based on your current read on the CrossCurrent! Thank you for the love and support!

  4. Oct 10

    The CrossCurrent Show Episode 8

    In this special edition of the CrossCurrent Show, Clifton Pope picks up where we left off from the last episode of "Who Pays for the Story" and how money helps shapes the story but money doesn't automatically make the story true! Clifton Pope provides coverage from October 6th 2026 to October 9th 2026 on this fact check friday/weekend edition by showing how across sports, politics, and entertainment; the instution with the most resources often has the greatest ability to frame the story in the latest headlines! What's your read on the CrossCurrent and what story deserves a closer look? Don't miss a single episode on Apple/Spotify Podcasts/Rumble or wherever you get your podcasts! Share this episode with someone who needs to hear this and to get their take on the CrossCurrent! If you love the show, please leave a rating/review so more people can tune in! Thank you for the love and support!

  5. Oct 7

    The CrossCurrent Show Ep. 7

    In this week's episode of the CrossCurrent, Clifton Pope asks: Who pays for the story?? From early MLB postseason results and Week 4 of the NFL scoreboard, to questions over taxpayer-funded political advertising over President Donald Trump and his super PAC claims, and a reported major Hollywood media acquisition between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery! This episode explores money, power, ownership, public trust, and who gets to shape what audiences see! What's your take on the CrossCurrent? Don't miss the truth between the headlines on Apple/Spotify Podcasts/Rumble every so you can stay updated! Share this episode with someone who needs the truth beneath the surface and is ready for a conversation after the conversation! If you love the show, please leave a rating/review so more people can tune in! Thank you for the love and support!

  6. Sep 30

    The CrossCurrent Show Episode 6

    Join your host Clifton Pope as he is back to break down how outrage is being looked at more as currency and how controversy creates visibility and revenue in this week's episode of the show! Here is the question: When outrage spreads, who's actually winning in sports, politics and the culture?? Is it a genuine dispute, calculated attention strategy, or a mix of both? Is outrage still a warning signal or has it officially become a currency! We discover the truth beneath the headlines in sports, politics, and entertainment every week! Don't miss the conversation after the conversation on Apple/Spotify Podcasts/Rumble to stay updated! Share this episode with someone who needs the crosscurrent and provide your read on all things crosscurrent in every rating/review so more people can tune in! Thank you for the love and support!

  7. Sep 23

    The CrossCurrent Show Ep. 5

    In this edition of the CrossCurrent Show,  Clifton Pope breaks down the business of belief and why its emotional, social, creates identity, and big business in sports, politics, and entertainment! We dive into questions like why do fans remain loyal to teams that disappoint them, why do voters defend political leaders through controversy contradiction, and failure, and why do audiences continue watching, streaming, buying tickets and defending creators even when the institutions behind them change! There is a lot to uncover beneath the surface as we have a conversation after the conversation in the crosscurrent of sports, politics, and the culture! Don't miss a single crosscurrent on Apple/Spotify Podcasts/Rumble! Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it and if you love the show, please leave a rating/review so more people can tune in! Thank you for the love and support!

  8. Sep 19

    The CrossCurrent Show Ep. 4

    Join your host Clifton Pope for this Fact Check Friday special edition of the CrossCurrent Show as we pick up where Ep. 3 left off in the latst score on the scoreboard and who gets to decide what counts as a win in sports, politics, and the culture! The scoreboard looks different depending on which arena you are watching it from! Facts deserve more time than a post, clip, or a trending hashtag! Let us know what your read is on the crosscurrent and what headline deserves a closer look or even framed as wins or losses too quickly! Keep up with the crosscurrent on Apple/Spotify Podcasts/Rumble so you don't miss any headlines! Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it and if you love the show, please leave a rating/review so more people can tune in!

  9. Sep 16

    The CrossCurrent Show Ep.3

    Join your host, Clifton Pope as we dive into the question of "Who decides who wins?" in the arenas of sports, politics, and entertainment beneath the surfaces! You may think it is the scoreboard, final vote, trophy, rating, or the headline! However, what if the scoreboard is not neutral? What if institutions decide what counts as success before the public ever sees the result? This is the conversation after the conversation as takeaways are once again brought based on the latest news.The latest news are backed with the fact check, three arena breakdown, and the official crosscurrent! Join every conversation on Apple/Spotify Podcasts/Rumble so you don't miss a single crosscurrent! Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it and if you love the show, leave a rating/review so more people can tune in! Thank you for the love and support!

  10. Sep 12

    The CrossCurrent Show Ep. 2

    In Ep. 2 of the CrossCurrent Show,  Clifton Pope picks up right where he left off the Pilot Episode with the question of who controls the story in sports, politics, and entertainment! Questions go even deeper from Who gets to define what happens and how does the framing of an event influence what the public believes should happen next! Share this episode with someone who is ready to go beneath the headlines and have a conversation after the conversation! If you love the show, please leave a rating/review so more people can tune in!

  11. Sep 9

    The New Spectacle: Who Controls the Story (The CrossCurrent Show)

    In the pilot episode of the CrossCurrent Show hosted by Clifton Pope, the conversation is centered around how sports, politics, and entertainment increasingly compete for the same thing: attention! Clifton Pope dives into the side that controls attention often gain money, influence, loyalty, cultural power, and the ability to define what people believe matters! From the latest in the NFL training camp injury updates/expanding 2026 fantasy football injury conversations, the Trump administration asking the supreme court to intervene over mail-voting restrictions/questions about political influence , and the ongoing changes in the streaming economy sparking some insight on who gets paid, who owns distrubution, and who controls attention! This is something you don't want to miss! Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it, leave a rating/review, and let us know which story you want to hear about next that the CrossCurrent can tackle!

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The Crosscurrent is a fact-first, high level conversation about the force shaping sports, politics, and entertainment- and how those worlds influence identity, money, culture, power, relationships and everyday life! Where sports, politics, and culture collide in a conversation after the conversation!

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  • Creator
    Clifton Pope
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026
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    The CrossCurrent Show!