The Paolini Perspective

Patrick and Sarah discuss Patrick's NEW gig and sign off for the FINAL episode of The Paolini Perspective. We appreciate you all listening. 

Patrick and Sarah discuss the latest mistakes by the Republican party in the race for the Presidency. Are the republicans going to lose the Presidency, House, and Senate? Plus, all kinds of thoughts on sport: Barstool Sports being sold back to Dave Portnoy, Women's US National Team out of the World Cup, and college sports realignment what this means for colleges and athletes. 

Patrick and Sarah discuss former President Trump continuing to dominate the polls as the Republican Presidential nominee. Plus, the Women's National Team appears to be struggling at the World Cup, can they turn it around? The Commanders officially have new owners, will they change the name and what will it be?

Patrick and Sarah discuss Ron DeSantis' struggling campaign, and former President Trump announced he will most likely be indicted on charges from Jan 6th. Plus, crime in DC, the latest from the DC city council and Mayor Bowser. And, 'In And Out' burger has told employees no more masks to help customer service, good idea or no?

Patrick and Sarah return from a two-week vacation to discuss the latest Presidential polls and an Axios article on President Biden's yelling and anger behind the scenes. Thoughts on cocaine being found at the White House, the Affirmative Action ruling by the Supreme Court, LIV/PGA tour hearings, and more.

Patrick and Sarah discuss the US Open over the weekend including: ratings being down, the LA Country Club squatting on tickets, and more. Also discussed: Bret Baier's interview with former President Trump, the missing submarine, and the backlash over Senator John Fetterman's outfit - and remarks with President Biden. 

Patrick and Sarah discuss former President Trump's arrest and indictment. Plus, what does this mean for the current Republican Presidential nominees? Is Gavin Newsom ready to get in the race? Patrick shares all his thoughts on the LIV/PGA merger, should the players sue? What does this mean for the future of golf?

Patrick and Sarah chat about Governor Ron DeSantis officially entering the Presidential race, plus, Tim Scott, Chris Christie, and more. LIV Tour Golf and the PGA are merging, but is this a good move? Patrick celebrates 31 years of marriage, and Sarah talks about her husband being in the hospital for a heart procedure. Prince George's County decides to charge a 15-year-old as an adult for attempted murder -- does this mark a shift in regions becoming tougher on crime?

Patrick and Sarah discuss Tim Scott entering the Presidential race, the latest Biden's approval ratings polls, debt ceiling crisis, the Citi Bike incident in NYC, and the PGA Championship. Plus, more hot takes on politics and sports.  

Patrick and Sarah talk about DC Mayor Bowser testifying before the House Committee on crime, the biggest takeaways. Maryland is about to get stricter concealed gun laws, is this the wrong move by Governor Moore? Thoughts on the sale of The Commanders being finalized, and Durham report findings.

Patrick and Sarah discuss former President Trump being found guilty of sexual abuse and defamation. Plus, Rep. George Santos charged with 13 criminal counts. DC is asking for the public's help to solve crime, good idea or sarcastic? Yellowstone is ending, the latest in sports, and a new poll finds a vast majority of Americans don't think President Biden is mentally fit for another term. 

Patrick and Sarah discuss the state of media with Vice saying it will declare bankruptcy, James Corden was reportedly costing CBS $20 million per year, and will Tucker Carlson just launch his own thing? Where do big media companies go from here? A new poll says Gov Ron DeSantis is neck and neck with Trump for the Republican nomination, plus Senator Tim Scott will announce his run for Presidency. 

Patrick and Sarah discuss President Biden announcing his run for re-election and how the country feels about a possible Biden/Trump rematch. Plus, is Ron DeSantis considering being former President Trump's VP? The two discuss the new Anthony Fauci interview out, and a major week in media with the exit of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon from Fox News and CNN. 

Patrick and Sarah debate Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass's 22 week pregnant wife being asked to pick up a mess her kids made on a United flight. They also discuss the latest in politics with the Clarence Thomas-Harlan Crow scandal. Plus, is Ron DeSantis losing momentum and his donors? The two talk about the sale of the Washington Commanders and what it means for a new stadium in the District.

Patrick and Sarah discuss Patrick's trip to The Masters and recap former President Trump's arrest. Will the charges and case stick? Plus, there has been another mass shooting in our country, and the two share their thoughts on why Republican lawmakers still refuse to act.

Patrick and Sarah discuss the tragic shooting in Nashville. Will Republicans in power vote to make changes? Should armed guards be in every school? Plus, they share their thoughts on a possible TikTok ban, the NCAA tournament, and more.

Patrick and Sarah discuss if former President Trump will be arrested in NY this week, what could this mean for his run for the Presidency and more. Plus, looks like The Commanders will be sold, thoughts on that. And, more trouble for Mayor Bowser, her former deputy Mayor of Planning and Economic Development John Falcicchio, is accused of sexual harassment. 

Patrick and Sarah chat about the collapse of SVB bank. Should the government bail them out? What does this mean for the economy and other financial institutions? Plus, with Aaron Rodgers going to the Jets, the two have lots of thoughts. And, Patrick and Sarah discuss a new Montgomery County bill that looks to outlaw felony murder charges for those under 25.

Patrick and Sarah discuss Dilbert creators' racist comments and the latest with the potential sale of the Commanders. Plus, is Gov. Ron DeSantis not going to run for president? Sarah and Patrick weigh in. They discuss Mayor Lori Lightfoot losing reelection and more. 

Patrick and Sarah discuss Senator John Fetterman's hospitalization for mental health. Did some of the media lie about his health to get him elected?  Plus, former President Jimmy Carter enters hospice, President Biden's visit to the Ukraine, thoughts on the train derailment in Ohio, and more.

Patrick and Sarah discuss Patrick being at the Super Bowl, the game, the halftime show, and more. Plus, they discuss Nikki Haley announces her run for presidency, and where this leave Ron DeSantis. Will he run or not? Plus, Senator Josh Hawley is proposing to raise the minimum age for a person to be on social media to age 16. Is this a good idea or not?

Patrick and Sarah discuss the State Of The Union. Is President Biden gearing up to run for president again? Plus, they share their thoughts on the president's comments on taxing big corporations, police reform, and more. They discuss a new study that says masks are not effective in preventing the spread of COVID, and their predictions for the Super Bowl.

Patrick and Sarah discuss Tom Brady's breaking news about retirement for the second time, and their thoughts on the Super Bowl matchup. Plus, they talk about the war in Ukraine, George Santos stepping down from his committees and Gov. Ron DeSantis finally taking a shot at Trump.

Patrick and Sarah discuss the latest round of problems for President Biden as even more classified documents are found in his Delaware home.  Looking at the NFL playoffs, how good a QB is Dax Prescott?  Plus, they share their thoughts on Alec Baldwin being charged with involuntary manslaughter, TV to watch, and more lies being revealed about George Santos. 

Patrick and Sarah discuss President Biden's classified document probe. What does this mean for Trump's investigation? Will this impact President Biden's approval ratings? Plus, they share their thoughts on the NFL wild card weekend, and Mayor Bowser vetoing DC City Council's crime bill. Will the two parties be able to come to a compromise? 

Patrick and Sarah discuss Kevin McCarthy's long path to becoming House Speaker. Plus, the latest with The Commanders, will they fire Ron Rivera?  Plus, more trouble for the Republican party overall, what does it mean that classified documents were found in the Biden administrations possessions?  And, more sports chat! 

New Year, new episode! Patrick and Sarah return to talk about Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest during Monday Night Football. Did the NFL handle the emergency correctly? Joe Buck and ESPN maintain that the NFL initially told teams they had 5 minutes to warm up after Damar's injury. Plus, Kevin McCarthy fails to get enough votes to become Speaker of the House, and a Virginia high school is being investigated for allegedly withholding merit awards.

It's Patrick and Sarah's final podcast episode of 2022! They reflect on Patrick's birthday, Trump's NFTs, and the World Cup. Should the championship game end in a shootout? Plus, they talk local news including the latest on mandatory COVID testing for some students post-holiday vacation, and former Loudoun County Superintendent and district spokesperson being indicted on charges of lying to the public.

Patrick and Sarah cover it all, including Patrick's son getting engaged! Plus, the two share their thoughts on the Twitter files and what they're revealing about censorship. They break down the congressional report on the Commanders that has been released, and what it reveals. Patrick and Sarah discuss the big plans for Union Station to expand in the District, Metro buses being free and remembering Grant Wahl.

Patrick and Sarah chat about all things sports, starting with the college football Big 10 tournament. Who should be in and who should be out? Then we move to the Baseball Hall Of Fame. Are they ridiculous for not nominating Barry Bonds and others who ended up in controversy? Plus, they share their thoughts on the Twitter and Hunter Biden laptop drama, and the Georgia run-off race.

Patrick and Sarah return from Thanksgiving and discuss their break. They share their thoughts on the World Cup and the big win for the USA. Plus, how well did Tyler Adams handle tough questioning about discrimination in the US? Patrick and Sarah discuss former President Trump's announcement to run for president again, and the Commanders' controversial tribute to Sean Taylor.

Patrick and Sarah discuss further election results across the country and what it means for both the Republican and Democratic parties. Will Ron DeSantis run for President? What should his strategy be if former President Trump runs too. Plus, the UVA shooting that took the lives of three students, and thoughts on the latest lawsuit against Dan Snyder and The Commanders.

Election Night in America RECAP! We're joined by long-time Fox 5 Chief Political Correspondent Tom Fitzgerald. Fitz discusses how the red tsunami didn't materialize. Not a good night for Trump endorsed candidates. We take a look at election results across the country, what does it mean for Republicans and Democrats moving forward.

Patrick and Sarah talk about the latest with the midterm elections and share their predictions with just one week to go until Election Day. They also discuss Paul Pelosi's terrible attack, and ask: "Should all members of the House and Congress have security details?" Plus, the pair share their thoughts on Elon Musk taking over Twitter and progressives losing their minds over him owning the site. Patrick and Sarah round out the episode with the latest on sports, the World Series and more.

Patrick and Sarah discuss the Fetterman v. Oz debate: Was it a disaster for Fetterman? What does this mean for the Senate race in Pennsylvania? Plus, sports predictions for the World Series including Patrick's thoughts on the Astros' prior cheating record. The two give their overall mid-term election predictions and discuss New York having to reinstate workers fired because of Covid vaccine mandate. 

Patrick and Sarah discuss the ESPN story of Dan Synder having 'dirt' on other NFL owners and Roger Godell. Plus, the latest controversy with the Fetterman/Oz race, including the backlash an NBC reporter is getting for discussing Fetterman's health. The two rant about the MLB playoffs and a new story on Dr. Fauci saying school closures during the pandemic had huge collateral consequences.

Patrick and Sarah discuss the racist comments from LA City Council members. Will they resign completely from their positions? With less than a month until the midterm election, Patrick makes some updated predictions. Plus, we have the latest on the losing record of the Commanders, and Mayor Bowser continues to review DC Deputy Mayor assault charges and now residency controversy. 

Patrick and Sarah talk sports. Does The Commanders Coach Ron Rivera need to be fired? Why do DC sports writers and reporters seem to put up with losing teams? Plus, the latest issues with President Biden's student loan forgiveness. Herschel Walker denies paying for a girlfriends abortion, and debating what platforms the Democrats are really running on this fall. 

Patrick and Sarah discuss the latest polls heading into the mid-term elections. Plus, they debate on-going Trump investigations and the Trump family being sued by the state of New York, is it politically motivated. A damning story by the Washington Post on the FBI. Plus, why is Montgomery County, MD trying to ban leaf blowers? 

Patrick and Sarah discuss President Biden's interview on 60 Minutes, his comments on the end of the pandemic, Taiwan and more. The two recap NFL week 3 and share whether or not they think the Raiders need to fire head coach Josh McDaniels. Finally, Patrick and Sarah talk politics from President Trump's attorneys trying to skirt questions from the special masters to more predictions about mid-term elections. 

Patrick and Sarah discuss the passing of Queen Elizabeth, what she meant to people around the world and what the future of the monarchy will be after her death. Plus, what do the two think led to the Emmys having all-time low ratings? They discuss the latest in sports, their thoughts on heading into the fall elections, including how it's looking for the Democrats and Republicans, thoughts on inflation and more. 

Patrick and Sarah discuss President Biden's comments on MAGA Republicans, and his student loan forgiveness, including why it still doesn't address the overall cost of college. Plus, recapping college football and the start of the NFL season. The two share more updates on the PA Senate race of Oz vs Fetterman. Finally, teachers have agreed to strike in Seattle. Patrick and Sarah discuss what this means for kids heading back to school. 

Patrick and Sarah discuss the student loan forgiveness that President Biden announced Wednesday. Plus, as Dr. Oz and Fetterman are feuding in Pennsylvania, how close is their seat race going to be? Patrick makes a new prediction on how many House seats the Democrats may pick up this fall. And, the two discuss Deshaun Watson's suspension being changed and Tiger Woods and Rory Mcllroy launching TMRW sports.

Patrick and Sarah discuss the Mar-a-Lago raid, the response by Republicans and whether we will see details of the affidavit. Plus, the latest on the PGA Tour and LIV Tour - are both in trouble? The two share their thoughts on Philadelphia and other school districts requiring kids to wear masks, asking the question: Why are they not following the science?

Patrick and Sarah chat former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago club being raided by the FBI. President Biden and the Democrats big victory by passing the Inflation Reduction Act. Plus, Kansas voting to keep abortion rights, what does this mean for the Republicans heading into the mid-terms? Anne Heche's horrific crash and sports from the week.

Patrick and Sarah talk about WNBA player Brittney Griner and Marine Paul Whelan's potential prisoner swap with convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout. Is this the right move for the US? Plus, their thoughts on the Deshaun Watson suspension: does it go far enough? We have the latest on the Montgomery County executive race where there's still no clear winner. Finally, should The Commanders ditch their "Hail To The Commanders" remake song?

Patrick and Sarah chat about the latest in election results for Montgomery County Executive. Is it ridiculous that one-week post election we still don't have a winner? Plus, more thoughts on masking and vaccine mandates for kids. They discuss President Biden recovering from COVID, the video of Senator Josh Hawley running away on Jan 6th, Fall election predictions and more. 

Patrick and Sarah discuss the return of mask mandates in California and mandatory vaccinations for kids 12 and up in DC. Plus, a recap of Maryland primaries Tuesday night including who were some of the clear winners. They share their thoughts on Lia Thomas being nominated for NCAA Woman Of The Year award, the Nats looking to trade Juan Soto and more sports news.

Patrick and Sarah discuss the new video released from the Uvalde shooting. Should the entire police force be fired? Plus, a new poll says a large majority of Democrats won't vote for President Biden again. A mass shooting is stopped in Richmond, Va. And, breaking news that inflation has now hit a 41-year high. 

Patrick and Sarah discuss the latest mass shooting in Highland Park, IL. Will the new legislation passed do anything to stop these tragic events? Plus, why DC/Baltimore lost out on the World Cup bid. They share their thoughts on Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony in the Jan. 6th hearing. And, is Gov. Gavin Newsom gearing up for a Presidential showdown with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis?

Patrick and Sarah discuss the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe V. Wade. What does this mean for the upcoming elections, and is the Supreme Court an obstructionist court? The Washington Post decides to endorses David Blair over Marc Elrich for County Executive. NYC finally lifts masks for toddlers, and more.