That Was Master-Level Trolling: State of the Union, Olympic Hockey, Fraud Czars & Bathroom Combat

This week on NFNP, we reviewed the State of the Union the only way it should be reviewed:

Like it was the Super Bowl.

Pre-game coverage.
Live reactions.
Post-game breakdown.
Stat sheet.
And yes, we counted who stood up.

Because if politics is going to be theater, we’re bringing popcorn.

🏛 The State of the Union: A 90-Minute Political WWE Event

The speech clocked in long enough to require hydration breaks and emotional support snacks.

But the real MVP moment?

The trolling.

When the President basically said, “If you support American citizens over illegal aliens, stand up,” and the camera immediately panned to Democrats glued to their seats like they were bolted down by an Ikea wrench.

You could hear the internal monologue:

“Do I stand? Do I blink? Is this a trap?”

We broke down the standing ovation strategy like it was defensive coverage in the red zone.

At one point we honestly felt like we were watching a playoff game:

Standing = Touchdown.
Sitting = Fumble.
Clapping late = Delay of game.

Master-level trolling by President Trump!

USA vs Canada: Olympic Hockey > Everything

Meanwhile, America was out here body-checking Canada in Olympic hockey.

Forget partisan divides.
Nothing unites the country like yelling at a Canadian wearing red.

We discussed how Olympic hockey is one of the few remaining pure moments of patriotic joy.

No hashtags.
No think pieces.
Just speed, violence, and chants of “U-S-A.”

And honestly, that might be healthier than cable news.

🚛 CDL Fraud & “How Did We Get Here?”

We pivoted into the local bombshell about commercial driver’s licenses and fraud allegations.

Because nothing says “confidence in infrastructure” like wondering who is operating a semi next to you on the highway.

The question wasn’t partisan.

It was simple:

How does this even happen?

And who’s accountable?

When your Amazon package arrives, you should not feel like you just survived a documentary.

💰 Tariffs vs Income Tax: The “Wait… What If?” Conversation

We also dove into the growing chatter about replacing income taxes with tariffs.

Which, to be fair, is the kind of policy idea that makes everyone stop mid-sip and go:

“Hold on… explain that again.”

The economic nerds are debating it.
The working class is exhausted.
And we’re just here asking basic questions:

If the IRS disappeared tomorrow… would you throw a parade or panic?

Possibly both.

🪪 Voter ID: The Polls Nobody Talks About

We talked about how voter ID polling consistently shows broad public support, including surprising crossover numbers.

Which makes the debate even weirder.

Because in 2026, you need ID for:

• A flight
• A bank account
• A gym membership
• Cold medicine

• Even to Shovel Snow

But elections?
Apparently, that’s complicated.

Comedy aside, this was one of those segments where satire meets “Wait… really?”

🧠 Fraud, Accountability & The “Fraud Czar” Energy

We joked about naming a Fraud Czar.

Because at this point, fraud stories pop up so often it feels like a seasonal allergy.

You can’t swing a news cycle without hitting a scandal.

The bigger theme?

Accountability.

We kept coming back to it.
Left. Right. Doesn’t matter.

Who pays the price when the system breaks?

⚽ Big Announcement: CITY SC Posse Is Live

And then…

We made it official.

The City SC Posse Podcast is launching under the NFNP umbrella.

Shorter episodes.
Game recaps.
Stadium vibes.
Brother co-host energy.

We also covered the home opener 1–1 tie, American Authors performing, and how I nearly got into a bathroom line altercation.

Which is honestly the most authentic St. Louis sports experience possible.

Nothing says community like almost fighting over urinal access.

🎭 From Child Star Downfalls to AI in Podcasting

Because we have range.

We talked nostalgia.
Home Improvement.
Celebrity meltdowns.
University mergers.
Local gym shifts.
AI creeping into podcasting.

It’s like if your group chat turned into a syndicated show.

The Big Picture

Episode 2x09 wasn’t just political commentary.

It was:

• Sports nationalism
• Economic confusion
• Civic frustration
• Local pride
• Middle-aged dad chaos
• And at least one near fistfight

All filtered through sarcasm and honesty.

Because that’s the whole point.

We’re not cable news.
We’re not Twitter pundits.
We’re four guys in our 40s trying to make sense of a world that increasingly feels like a simulation.

And if we’re going to live inside the simulation, we might as well laugh at it.

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