Gavin Newsom and Marshawn Lynch launch new podcast on politics

Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching a podcast.

The governor will join Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch and NFL agent Doug Hendrickson in a new weekly show called “Politickin’” that debuts July 15.

The podcast is billed as an “unexpected collaboration” by distributor iHeartMedia. The media company promises “Gavin Newsom like you’ve never heard him and Marshawn Lynch exactly how you’d expect him” in weekly episodes.

“Gavin Newsom, a leader making waves in politics, will address the current state of affairs in a way audiences have never heard from him before,” a news release from iHeartMedia explained. “Marshawn ‘Beast Mode’ Lynch, who spent the majority of his football career in Seattle, will share insider stories from the gridiron, lessons from the game, and what it takes to achieve greatness on and off the field; and veteran Wasserman agent Doug Hendrickson will offer insights into leadership, success and the drive to make a positive impact.”

The podcast has been in development for over a year, according to iHeart. In a minute-long trailer, Lynch explains the show is “about “bridging gaps. You sit down, you come to the round table. We need to figure it out.”

Newsom, who terms out of the governor’s mansion in early 2027, has his sights on what comes next.

While he insists he is not seeking the presidency this year and has become a top surrogate for President Joe Biden’s reelection bid, Newsom is considered a possible replacement if Biden were to drop out of the race following his poor performance against a debate with former president Donald Trump.

Tuesday night, Newsom abandoned a push to reform the crime-and-punishment Prop. 47 via ballot initiative so he could travel to Washington, DC to meet with Biden and other Democratic governors. He will be in Pennsylvania on Saturday and New Hampshire on Monday to campaign for Democratic candidates.

He recently announced his family would move back to a wealthy Bay Area community this summer.

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