Josh Thifault was there in the early days of Turning Point USA alongside Charlie Kirk, helping build a movement that would reshape youth politics in America. Today, he hosts Pressure Tested, where he focuses on reaching young men with a message centered on faith, discipline, purpose and biblical masculinity.

Now he believes the country faces a new challenge: millions of young men searching for faith, purpose, opportunity and somewhere to belong.

Josh joins Lt. Governor Dan Patrick to discuss Charlie Kirk's legacy, the spiritual void facing young men, the growing influence of the online manosphere, affordability and the American Dream, biblical masculinity, marriage, meaningful work and why the political future of the country may depend on whether this generation can find hope again.

Josh also explains why he believes conservatives cannot simply win young men at the ballot box — they must give them a meaningful vision for how to live.

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Pastor Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Dallas joins Lt. Governor Dan Patrick for a conversation about faith, politics and religious liberty in America.

Jeffress discusses declining church attendance and secularization before responding to James Talarico's public statements about Christianity and the Bible. Jeffress explains where he believes Talarico's theology conflicts with the teachings of Jesus and why those differences matter in public life.

Dan and Jeffress also discuss the role of pastors in politics, Christian participation in government, and why they believe religious liberty means more than simply having the freedom to worship inside a church.

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Cody Campbell joins Lt. Governor Dan Patrick for a timely conversation about sports betting and the rapidly changing world of college athletics.

Campbell discusses the sports-betting problem that affected a Texas Tech quarterback and what the experience taught him about gambling addiction, particularly among young men and college athletes. They examine how easy access to betting apps and the growing presence of sports gambling are changing the way fans and athletes experience the game.

Then the conversation turns to NIL, player compensation, the transfer portal and the future of college sports. Campbell explains why rising costs could put increasing pressure on women's sports and other non-revenue programs, and discusses proposals intended to bring more structure and stability to college athletics.

From gambling addiction to million-dollar college athletes, Dan and Cody examine how dramatically college sports have changed — and what those changes could mean for athletes, universities and fans.

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