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Joel’s Official Election Predictions. Plus: Farewell, to an NFL TV Glue Guy
55 minutes Posted Oct 26, 2026 at 11:34 pm.
Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson make their final predictions ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, debating whether James Talarico can break Texas Democrats’ statewide drought, whether Susan Collins can survive once again in Maine, and whether Democrats will take control of the Senate
They also examine the consequences of weakened voting protections, the possibility of challenges to election results and why celebrities and athletes who align themselves with Donald Trump may face lasting backlash
Bryan also bids farewell to an unsung broadcast hero
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Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson make their final predictions ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, debating whether James Talarico can break Texas Democrats’ statewide drought, whether Susan Collins can survive once again in Maine, and whether Democrats will take control of the Senate (5:35). They also examine the consequences of weakened voting protections, the possibility of challenges to election results and why celebrities and athletes who align themselves with Donald Trump may face lasting backlash (24:15). Bryan also bids farewell to an unsung broadcast hero (46:00).
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Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson
Producers: Jon Jones, Steve Ahlman, and Ben Cruz
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