The Megyn Kelly Show
The Megyn Kelly Show
January 13, 2026

Massive Day For Women's Sports at SCOTUS, and Remembering Scott Adams, w/ Waggoner and Andrew Klavan

Quick Read

Megyn Kelly and guests break down the Supreme Court arguments on biological males in women's sports, offering predictions and critiques, and reflect on the life and controversial media 'eulogies' of Scott Adams.
SCOTUS likely to uphold state bans on biological males in women's sports (6-3 prediction).
Mainstream media obituaries for Scott Adams are condemned as politically motivated and disrespectful.
The left's rhetoric and actions, seen in Minnesota and in media coverage, are framed as violent and lawless.

Summary

Megyn Kelly reports live from Washington D.C. after attending Supreme Court arguments concerning state bans on biological males participating in women's sports. She and guest Kristen Waggoner of Alliance Defending Freedom express optimism that the 27 state bans will be upheld, predicting a 6-3 conservative majority, but voice concern that the Court may not address the 23 states that currently allow biological males in women's sports. They criticize the ACLU's arguments, the refusal to define 'sex,' and the use of preferred pronouns in court, highlighting specific cases of female athletes disadvantaged by male competitors, including allegations of sexual harassment. The conversation shifts to the death of cartoonist Scott Adams, with Kelly and guest Andrew Klavan condemning mainstream media outlets for focusing on his 'racist remarks' in their obituaries, comparing it to the New York Times' more favorable coverage of Iranian terrorist Qassem Soleimani. They celebrate Adams' life and intellectual contributions, lamenting the media's perceived political bias and the broader 'war' against conservative voices.
This episode provides a critical, conservative perspective on two major cultural and legal battles: the preservation of women's sports categories based on biological sex and the integrity of public discourse in the face of perceived media bias. The Supreme Court's eventual ruling on women's sports will have significant implications for Title IX and state laws nationwide, affecting female athletes' opportunities and safety. The discussion on Scott Adams' death highlights ongoing concerns about media fairness, 'cancel culture,' and the treatment of public figures who challenge dominant narratives, underscoring a broader ideological conflict in society.

Takeaways

  • Megyn Kelly predicts the Supreme Court will uphold state bans on biological males in women's sports by a 6-3 vote.
  • Guest Kristen Waggoner notes the ACLU made concessions on Title IX arguments and struggled to define 'sex' during the SCOTUS hearing.
  • Female athletes have been significantly disadvantaged, losing spots and medals to biological males, with allegations of sexual harassment in locker rooms.
  • Conservative justices, including Gorsuch and Kavanaugh, are perceived as 'shaky' on the issue of overturning 'blue state' laws that allow biological males in women's sports.
  • Mainstream media outlets (People, NYT, Boston Globe) are criticized for headlining Scott Adams' obituaries with references to 'racist remarks' and 'disgrace'.
  • Andrew Klavan argues the left is increasingly violent and lawless, citing the Minnesota incident and the Clintons' defiance of a subpoena.
  • Scott Adams' final message included a 'Pascal's Wager' conversion to Christianity and a reflection on his life's purpose to be useful to others.

Insights

1SCOTUS Likely to Uphold State Bans on Biological Males in Women's Sports

Megyn Kelly predicts the Supreme Court will rule 6-3 to uphold laws in 27 states banning biological males from competing in women's sports. Kristen Waggoner supports this outlook, noting the ACLU's significant concessions during arguments, including disavowing a lower court victory and struggling to define 'sex' when pressed by justices.

Megyn Kelly's personal observation from attending the arguments and her prediction (, ). Kristen Waggoner's agreement and observation of ACLU's concessions ().

2Judicial Reluctance to Define 'Sex' and its Implications

Both Kelly and Waggoner highlight the lawyers for the plaintiffs (BPJ and Hickox) and some justices' reluctance to define 'biological sex' during the arguments. This avoidance is seen as central to the issue, as the inability to define sex makes it difficult to argue against sex-based discrimination or to protect women's sports categories.

BPJ's lawyer explicitly asked the court not to define biological sex (). Justice Alito and Chief Justice Roberts pressed for a definition of sex for equal protection and Title IX purposes (, ).

3Displacement and Harassment of Female Athletes by Biological Males

The guests detail specific instances of female athletes, like Adelaide Cross, losing opportunities and medals to biological males. Waggoner reveals allegations of sexual harassment by 'BPJ' against female teammates, including threats of sexual assault, which led to girls avoiding locker rooms and ultimately quitting sports.

BPJ allegedly took 57 medals and displaced 423 girls (). Adelaide Cross was unable to compete due to BPJ's participation (). Allegations of BPJ threatening girls with sexual assault in locker rooms () and making vulgar comments ().

4Concerns Over Conservative Justices' Stance on 'Blue State' Laws

Megyn Kelly expresses strong concern that some conservative justices, specifically Gorsuch, Barrett, and Kavanaugh, might not be willing to strike down laws in 23 'blue states' that affirmatively allow biological males to compete in women's sports. This would leave women in those states without legal protection.

Kelly's 'strong read' of conservative justices () and later observation that Gorsuch, Barrett, and Kavanaugh seemed 'shaky' on the second part of the issue ().

5Mainstream Media's 'Eulogies' for Scott Adams are Politically Motivated

Kelly and Klavan vehemently criticize major media outlets (People, New York Times, Boston Globe) for headlining Scott Adams' obituaries with references to 'racist remarks' and 'disgrace.' They argue this is a politically motivated attack that misrepresents Adams' character and contributions, contrasting it with the New York Times' more neutral headline for Iranian terrorist Qassem Soleimani.

Headlines from People magazine (), Boston Globe (), and New York Times () are read and critiqued. Comparison to NYT's Soleimani headline ().

6Scott Adams' Final Message and Pascal's Wager

Scott Adams' ex-wife delivered his final message, which included a 'Pascal's Wager' conversion to Christianity, stating he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior due to the attractive risk-reward calculation. Adams also reflected on his life's purpose to be useful to others through his work, including 'Dilbert' and his books on persuasion and thinking.

Shelley Miles Adams reading Scott Adams' final message (, ). Andrew Klavan's explanation of Pascal's Wager ().

Lessons

  • Support organizations like Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) that litigate cases to protect women's sports and biological sex distinctions.
  • Be highly critical of mainstream media narratives, especially obituaries and news coverage of controversial figures, as they may be politically biased.
  • Educate yourself on the legal arguments surrounding Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause concerning biological sex versus gender identity in sports.

Quotes

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"The court's going to uphold the bans. So, I think the 27 states are going to be happy and I predict I think it's going to be 63 uh that the high court will uphold those bans as constitutionally valid."

Megyn Kelly
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"I'm not sure how you can find sex discrimination if you can't articulate what sex is."

Kristen Waggoner
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"For the love of God don't don't define biological sex."

BPJ's Lawyer (paraphrased by Megyn Kelly)
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"Language is so critical, and the court knows that. I mean, you know, majority of the court would consider themselves to be originalists and textualists, but at the same time, this decorum that you're talking about, no one wants to hurt people, no one wants to hurt their feelings or unnecessarily offend."

Kristen Waggoner
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"I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and look forward to spending an eternity with him. The part about me not being a believer should be quite quickly resolved if I wake up in heaven."

Scott Adams
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"He never made racist remarks. He said that a poll showing that more than half of black people didn't like white people. He said you you might want to avoid uh people on the basis of that because they're they're hostile. That's not a racist remark. That's about hostility and about the way people feel."

Andrew Klavan

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