Byron Allen owns the Weather Channel
Byron Allen, known from Comics Unleashed, owns the Weather Channel — a fact the hosts found surprisingly impressive.
Snapshot · Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast
Ep 619 - Plus-Sized Problems (feat. Nate Marshall & Lemaire Lee)
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Jun 11, 2026
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CBS, Colbert's Firing & Byron Allen's Takeover
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In a PrizePicks-sponsored segment branded 'More or Less Presidential Fight Night Edition,' the crew works through the fight card for the White House UFC event on June 14th. Nate and Shawn disagree sharply on Josh Hokic vs. Derrick Lewis — Nate is bullish on Hokic after his Curtis Blaydes win, while the crew leans Lewis. Ilia Topuria is unanimously picked to smoke Justin Gaethje in the main event, despite genuine affection for Gaethje. The segment closes with the PrizePicks code DRENCH for $50 in lineups on a $5 first play.
Colbert Gets Axed Despite 2.5 Million Nightly Viewers
Stephen Colbert averaged 2.5 million viewers a night — competitive with Gutfeld's 3.3 million — and still got fired. The crew alleges CBS canned him because he called out Skydance's alleged effort to bribe Trump officials for FCC clearance on the Paramount acquisition.
Skydance buying Paramount, Colbert fired
Nate Marshall alleged CBS fired Stephen Colbert because he criticized Skydance's alleged effort to bribe Trump officials for FCC approval of their Paramount acquisition.
Byron Allen: The Weather Channel's Secret Comedy Overlord
Byron Allen went from hosting Comics Unleashed to owning the Weather Channel — and now he's bought Stephen Colbert's 11 PM CBS slot. Viewership has cratered immediately because nobody wants to watch a stripped-down stand-up chat show.
Colbert finale – 6.74M viewers
Stephen Colbert's series finale set a show record with 6.74 million live plus same-day viewers.
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Stephen Colbert averaged 2.5 million viewers per night before being cancelled, significantly more than the hosts expected.
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Gutfeld leads late-night at 3.3 million average viewers, Colbert and Kimmel trade at around 2.5 million, and Fallon trails badly at 1.3 million. The crew debates whether any of these numbers should be considered cancelable in 2025.
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