Harrison Butker and Riley Gaines Join Forces to Launch Explosive New Podcast: “America Must Be Taken Back!”

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DALLAS, TX — In a move already shaking the cultural and political landscape, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker and former NCAA swimmer and outspoken women’s rights advocate Riley Gaines have announced the launch of their brand-new podcast, provocatively titled: “America Must Be Taken Back!”

Set to debut next month, the podcast promises to be a no-holds-barred forum for “truth, tradition, and taking back the values America was founded on,” according to a joint press release issued early Monday morning.

“We’re done being silent. We’re done being polite. It’s time to take America back—faith first, family always, and freedom above all,” Butker said in a teaser video already making waves across social media.

Two Firebrands, One Mission

The unlikely but powerful pairing brings together two of the most vocal conservative voices in sports and culture today.

Harrison Butker, a two-time Super Bowl champion, has made headlines in recent months for unapologetically defending traditional values, rejecting corporate endorsements from brands like Nike, and promoting pro-faith, pro-life views that have drawn both praise and fury.

Riley Gaines, a former NCAA All-American swimmer, rose to national prominence after speaking out against transgender participation in women’s sports—particularly following her controversial tie with trans swimmer Lia Thomas. Since then, she’s become a leading figure in the movement to “protect women’s spaces,” testifying before Congress and launching speaking tours across college campuses.

Now, with “America Must Be Taken Back!”, the duo says they’re “fighting back against the cultural rot,” episode by episode.

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What to Expect: Bold Topics and Blunt Talk

According to sources familiar with the project, the podcast will cover a range of hot-button topics, including:

Faith and Freedom: Defending Christianity in a secularizing America

Women’s Sports and Biological Reality: Where do fairness and inclusion collide?

Woke Corporations: Why Butker and Gaines say Americans need to “stop buying the lies”

Cancel Culture: Stories from people who refused to bow down

The New American Masculinity and Femininity: Rejecting gender confusion and embracing God-given roles

Each episode is expected to feature guests from politics, religion, education, sports, and military communities—many of whom have been silenced or shadow-banned by mainstream outlets.

“This isn’t just another podcast,” Gaines said in a fiery Instagram Live. “This is a movement. The elites have had their megaphone long enough—it’s our turn.”

Early Reactions: A Cultural Earthquake

The announcement lit up X (formerly Twitter) and Truth Social within hours. Conservative influencers hailed the podcast as “a voice the silent majority has been waiting for,” while critics slammed it as a platform for “bigotry wrapped in patriotism.”

Ben Shapiro, founder of The Daily Wire, tweeted:

“Butker and Gaines are stepping into the arena. About time.”

Meanwhile, progressive commentator Keith Olbermann wrote:

“Ah yes, a kicker and a swimmer think they can lecture the nation on morality. Spare us.”

Regardless of the ideological divide, one thing is certain: people are paying attention.

Where to Listen

The first episode of “America Must Be Taken Back!” is scheduled to drop on August 12, and will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rumble, and YouTube. A live video premiere and Q&A with Butker and Gaines is also being planned for launch day.

Early reports suggest the premiere episode will be titled: “Faith, Flags, and Fathers: What They Don’t Want You to Believe Anymore.”

A New Voice for a Growing Movement?

With rising polarization in American culture and institutions, Butker and Gaines are entering the podcast scene at a time when millions are seeking alternative voices that challenge the mainstream narrative.

Whether you agree with them or not, the impact of “America Must Be Taken Back!” will be impossible to ignore.

Stay tuned. This one’s going to be loud.