Podcast appearances and mentions of Andy Hamilton

Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk about their approach to decorating our own home and how far they go in achieving a professional finish when it's their own free time, money and the family will mess it up anyway. Andy Hamilton from AR Decor joins the chat and talks about his experiences.

Andy Hamilton, Jon Holmes and Colin Shindler ask the question “Has the match day experience improved over the years they have been going to watch football?”   You would think the answer would be that of course it has.  We all have a seat, the food, whatever the price, couldn't be worse than it was in the 1960s and ‘70s, we are never caught in those frightening swayings on the terraces and the clubs appear to want to turn football into some weird version of show business.  But… why don't we see those marching bands on the pitch any more and what happened to Arthur Cager, the man in a white coat on a stand conducting the crowd in Abide With Me and She's A Lassie From Lancashire before the start of the Cup Final.  Is this new awkward marriage between show biz and football something the crowds really welcome? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's no regular show this week, so instead here's last month's Time For Questions?, the monthly bonus podcast that usually sits exclusively on patreon.com/NonCensored. You'll hear Harriet, Producer Martin and Ehsaan Akbar answer questions like:Who would YOU ban from standing for election?If America is taking Greenland, which country should Britain just take?What should we call the British version of ICE, once Reform get around to starting it?And: it's time for performance reviews! How would the team rate each others' performances this year?This podcast was filmed at Streamline Studios, Deptford, and was made possible thanks to the support of our Patreons, who also make it possible for us to pay the guests on the regular shows. There will be a new Time For Questions? recording before the end of February, so if you want to ask a question, head over to Patreon.com/NonCensored and sign up for just four or eight pounds a month. You'll also get every episode early and without adverts and every interview in video, as well as bonus podcasts like this.Rosie's sitcom, Crossing The Floor, is available now on BBC Sounds, and her play, Churchill's Urinal, is playing at the King's Head Theatre from the 13th May to the 6th June. Brendan's Buffy The Vampire Slayer-themed live show, Buffy ReVamped, is about to start an American tour.Eshaan has started a new, live podcast called The Early Evening Show, every Sunday evening on YouTube.Ed has just launched Smelt, a store where you can buy scripted audio comedy that doesn't exist yet, from people like Andy Hamilton, Ian Martin, Larry & Paul and Deborah Frances-White. To get involved, go to leadmojo.co.uk/smeltShow photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin speak to former Number 10 Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney about why he quit Downing Street; we also hear from Health Secretary Wes Streeting about what how he isn't friends with Peter Mandelson; and Eshaan Akbar has a very debatable Hot & Spicy Takeaway Of The Week.Thank you to Lukas Bell-Dereske for signing up to our Patreon this week. He's making it possible for us to pay our guests, because lord knows the ad revenue doesn't cover that. This week he - and all our Patreons - will be getting a bonus interview with podcaster Liz Truss, who also used to be Prime Minister. They will also get every episode early and without adverts, access to the full video of all our interviews, as well as the Patreon-exclusive monthly Time For Questions podcast - so get over to Patreon.com/NonCensored and sign up for one or two pounds a week to support the show if you can.Please follow our new, bespoke social media accounts!Instagram: @noncensoredpodcastTikTok: @noncensoredpodAnd, man, wouldn't it be so random if you filled in this survey ha ha: http://bit.ly/noncensored-survey.With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Seán Burke, James Barr, Susan Harrison and Ed Morrish.Rosie's sitcom, Crossing The Floor, is available now on BBC Sounds.Brendan's show, Buffy ReVamped, will be touring America soon!Eshaan has started a new, live podcast called The Early Evening Show, every Sunday evening on YouTube.Seán has a podcast called How To Steal A Penguin, and is also on tour in March and April - tickets available from his Linktree.James has just launched a podcast called What If People Find Out?, and is on tour in Australia and London in March and April - go to his website for ticket details.Susan is taking part in the Pleasance's 50-hour Improvathon from the 27th Feb-1st March, and is performing her solo show, Should I Still Be Doing This?, at the Soho Theatre on the 24th and 25th April.Ed has just launched Smelt, a store where you can buy scripted audio comedy that doesn't exist yet, from people like Andy Hamilton, Ian Martin, Larry & Paul and Deborah Frances-White. To get involved, go to leadmojo.co.uk/smeltShow photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Hamilton returns for his second time capsule!Andy Hamilton is the writer and director of Outnumbered and Drop the Dead Donkey, a regular panellist on Have I Got News for You, The News Quiz and QI, and the voice of Dr Elephant in Peppa Pig.Andy Hamilton is our guest in episode 560 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Andy Hamilton is a part of Smelt from Lead Mojo. Smelt is a place for brilliant audio comedy writers to list projects they would like to make, and for you to fund them via pre-sales. To donate to fund Andy Hamilton's latest idea and idea from many other other amazing writers, visit - https://mirlo.space/leadmojo/releases .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .To support this podcast, get all episodes ad-free and a bonus episode every Wednesday of "My Time Capsule The Debrief', please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin speak to Dead Paeodophile Correspondent Eshaan Akbar for a look at who isn't in the Epstein files; we also hear from Lord Bertie Cuthbert on why having a law that kicks you out of the House of Lords if you're mates with a convicted sex trafficker is "going too far"; and the policeman in charge of investigating the former Andrew Former Mountbatten Former Windsor, PC Bob Hancock, is having a really tough time, guys.Our Patreons will also get an interview with the host of the smash hit podcast Diary Of A She-E-O, Stephanie Bartlett, which will never appear on the main feed. They will also get every episode early and without adverts, access to the full video of all our interviews, as well as the Patreon-exclusive Time For Questions podcast - so get over to Patreon.com/NonCensored and sign up for one or two pounds a week to support the show if you can. They are also making it possible for us to pay our guests because lord knows the ad revenue doesn't cover that.Man, wouldn't it be so random if you filled in this survey ha ha: http://bit.ly/noncensored-survey.With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Paul Dunphy, Susan Harrison, Will Sebag-Montefiore and Ed Morrish.Rosie's sitcom, Crossing The Floor, is available now on BBC Sounds.Brendan is currently on tour with his show, Buffy ReVamped.Eshaan has an hour-long special, The Pretender, available to watch on YouTube.Paul does sketches with Larry, as "Larry & Paul", mainly on YouTube these days.Susan is taking part in the Pleasance's 50-hour Improvathon from the 27th Feb-1st March, and is performing her solo show, Should I Still Be Doing This?, at the Soho Theatre on the 24th and 25th April.Will has a show on Fubar Radio called Privacy Settings and you can listen to it here.Ed has just launched Smelt, a store where you can buy scripted audio comedy that doesn't exist yet, from people like Andy Hamilton, Ian Martin, Larry & Paul and Deborah Frances-White. To get involved, go to leadmojo.co.uk/smeltShow photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin speak to Chinese government spokeswoman Blank Peng about how Sir Keir Starmer's trip is going; Skeletor explains why he's defected to Reform; and Deputy Diversity Correspondent Athena Kugblenu dives in with a Hot & Spicy Takeaway Of The Week about Hampstead Ponds.Our Patreons will also get an interview with the woman behind TikTok's algorithm, Poppy Ticktock, which will never appear on the main feed. They will also get every episode early and without adverts, access to the full video of all our interviews, as well as this month's Patreon-exclusive Time For Questions podcast - so get over to Patreon.com/NonCensored and sign up for one or two pounds a week to support the show if you can. They are also making it possible for us to pay our guests because lord knows the ad revenue doesn't cover that.Why the hell haven't you filled in this survey? Do you hate us?: http://bit.ly/noncensored-survey.With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Blank Peng, Ralph Jones, Susan Harrison, Athena Kugblenu and Ed Morrish.Rosie's book, Why We Were Right, is available now.Brendan is currently on tour with his show, Buffy ReVamped.Eshaan has an hour-long special, The Pretender, available to watch on YouTube.Blank posts clips and tour dates on her Instagram page.Ralph is launching a new character comedy night on the 30th January, and Rosie is on the first bill. Tickets and future dates are available at this link.Sue is taking part in the Pleasance's 50-hour Improvathon from the 27th Feb-1st March, and is performing her solo show, Should I Still Be Doing This?, at the Soho Theatre on the 24th and 25th April.Athena's kids book, Britain's Most Epic Fails, is available at this link.Ed has just launched Smelt, a store where you can buy scripted audio comedy that doesn't exist yet, from people like Andy Hamilton, Ian Martin, Larry & Paul and Deborah Frances-White. To get involved, go to leadmojo.co.uk/smeltShow photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colin Shindler asks Jon Holmes and Andy Hamilton to relive their football related nightmares.  They are forced under forensic questioning to remember what they had hoped they had buried forever in the deepest recesses of their memories.  In other words, those defeats which evoke the very darkest of thoughts.  They don't have to be 9-0 thrashings to do that.  They can be games when you're 1-0 up and coasting and then two stupid, stupid, stupid goals in stoppage time turn victory into defeat.  There can be narrow defeats in important games or games decided by the insanity and incipient blindness of the match officials.  Either way you leave the ground wondering why you bothered getting out of bed and coming in the first place. The Football Ruined My Life audience knows exactly what that feels like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin speak to Britain's most patriotic columnist, The Daily Telegraph's Tim Quisling about what's just right for American is just great for Britain; Royal Correspondent Nicola Witchell updates us on the feud that's tearing apart Britain's most famous family; and Eshaan Akbar has a Hot & Spicy Takeaway Of The Week about, well, a load of crap...Thanks to Charlotte Skardon, who signed up to our Patreon this week. She, like all our Patreons, got this episode early and without adverts, and access to the full video of the interviews, as well as bonus segments and podcasts such as Time For Questions - we're recording another of those on Wednesday 28th January, so get over to Patreon.com/NonCensored, sign up for one or two pounds a week, and get your questions in!Thanks to all our Patreons for making it possible for us to pay our guests.Make your new years' resolution to fill in this survey: http://bit.ly/noncensored-survey.With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Will Sebag-Montefiore, Alex Kealey, Sooz "50 Appearances" Kempner and Ed Morrish.Rosie's book, Why We Were Right, is available now.Brendan is currently on tour with his show, Buffy ReVamped.Eshaan has an hour-long special, The Pretender, available to watch on YouTube.Alex's tour dates are here, on his website.Sooz has a new podcast with her boyfriend Michael Balazo called Long Distance, Bit Weird, which you can hear in your preferred podcast app or on their Patreon.Ed has just launched Smelt, a store where you can buy scripted audio comedy that doesn't exist yet, from people like Andy Hamilton, Ian Martin, Larry & Paul and Deborah Frances-White. To get involved, go to leadmojo.co.uk/smeltShow photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following on from the last episode (the special on FIFA and their Peace Prize that was awarded to Donald Trump), this week Jon Holmes, Andy Hamilton and Colin Shindler ask themselves the question: “Is the game more or less exciting than it was when we first started watching football in the late 1950s/early 1960s?” It certainly seems to be more exciting to judge by the hysterical radio and television commentators and the ludicrous goal celebrations we have to suffer. Back in the day a goalscorer might have his hand shaken, his hair ruffled and on occasion his bottom fondled, albeit very briefly. Of course, what appears hysterical to fans of mature years might not appear so to someone fifty years younger. The game has grown, Premier League grounds are full, players are faster and more skilful. Surely that means that the game is more exciting. Listen and find out… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The panel discuss the players they most feared because they were really good players and always played well against their own team... or players who were basically hatchet men who set out cold-bloodedly to injure their best player.  When we talked about goalkeepers Pat Jennings came into the former category and you have to say nobody could dislike Pat who always seemed such a pleasant self-effacing bloke – unless you were trying to score past him. Don Revie's Leeds United on the other hand were both feared and disliked. Various teams of course have made us wonder whether there is any point in turning up to watch the inevitable defeat – Liverpool in the 80s, Manchester United from 1994 for the next two decades, perhaps Guardiola's Manchester City from a few years ago. Do memories of Ron Harris, Peter Storey, Norman Hunter etc. evoke the warm glow of nostalgia? Andy Hamilton, Jon Holmes and Colin Shindler fight it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Andy Hamilton, Colin Shindler and Jon Holmes resume their role as selectors as they choose the best team of the 1960s from the English Football League as it then was.  That's not one individual club or national side but a team composed of the outstanding players of that decade in some sort of logical formation that would bring out the best of them both as individuals and as team players. Players like Tom Finney and Stanley Matthews are ineligible as their greatest days were in the 1940s and 1950s even if their careers continued into the 1960s.  Some of the selections will undoubtedly coincide with yours but some of them might surprise you so press play and start luxuriating in a nostalgic wallow through the days of our youths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Colin Shindler, Andy Hamilton and Jon Holmes examine Alan Hansen's notorious observation that you don't win anything with kids. It's rather a shame that his reputation as one of the leading pundits has been slightly tarnished by the fact that he said those words on Match of the Day on the day Manchester United had been well beaten by Aston Villa at the start of the 1995-96 season. United went on to win the double that year and we all know what that group of young Manchester United players went on to achieve.  Karen Brady when in charge of Birmingham City aroused the ire of all football supporters but claiming there was no point in growing vegetables if you could buy them so readily in the supermarket.  We older supporters yearn nostalgically for the days when we could follow the progress of local players through the youth and Reserve teams and into the first eleven. Those were the days when the emergence of 17 and 18 year-olds who cost the traditional £10 signing on fee gave more pleasure to supporters than does the current purchase of endless overseas players for huge sums of money. Or does it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dartpraat is terug! En de eerste aflevering van het seizoen vindt plaats in Café-zaal het Zwaantje in Eindhoven waar komende zaterdag De Zwaantje Masters 2025 plaatsvinden. In de podcast blikken we terug op de laatste weken bij de PDC en de WDF en is er natuurlijk aandacht voor de loting van de Zwaantje Masters, een toernooi met onder andere Darryl Fitton, Scott Williams, Danny Noppert, Wessel Nijman, Wesley Plaisier, en Andy Hamilton.Kaarten zijn verkrijgbaar via de Facebookpagina van Zwaantje Masters of via ZwaantjeMasters[at]outlook.com.Dagkaarten: € 12,50Avondkaarten: € 7,50 [alleen knock-outfase vanaf 18:00 uur]Dartpraat wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door Bull's Darts en de Oranjebar in Mariahout.

Guy Jenkin is a multi Emmy and Bafta winning writer. Along with Andy Hamilton, he co-wrote the sitcoms 'Drop the Dead Donkey' and 'Outnumbered'. He also worked on the films 'What We Did On Our Holiday', and 'The Sleeping Dictionary'.His new novel is called 'Murder Most Foul', a witty and fast-paced Tudor detective novel that plays with fact and fiction. In the middle of a deadly plague outbreak in 1593, William Shakespeare is implicated in the murder of his friend and rival, Christopher Marlowe. Teaming up with Marlowe's sister and his former flame Ann, they embark on a quest to clear his name, uncovering a web of treachery and corruption that inspires Shakespeare's future masterpieces.You can hear how much he enjoyed the research, so much so that he had to drag himself away to finally write the story. He reveals why it's normally the smallest, hardest to find details, that bring the story to life. We discuss why it's taken him so long to write a novel, after a long career in screenwriting, and how he learned to actually do it.We talk about 'Outnumbered', and why it was much more scripted than many believed, and what it taught him about writing novels.You can support the show at -patreon.com/writersroutineko-fi.com/writersroutineGet a copy of the book - uk.bookshop.org/shop/writersroutine@writerspodwritersroutine.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Hamilton returns to join Colin Shindler and Jon Holmes as they discuss the contentious subject of football pundits.  By pundits, they mean those know-it-alls who are either very wise after the event, are outstanding at stating the bleeding obvious or are as clueless as the rest of us when it comes to predicting the future.  Yet somehow, they have become increasingly important in the broadcasting of football on radio and particularly television.  Indeed the BBC Director General, guided by the new BBC Head of Sport, recently told us that audiences would prefer to listen to the pundits rather than watch the highlights of the match.  Contentious?  We should say so.  In the days of Kenneth Wolstenholme and David Coleman, John Motson and Barry Davies there were very few pundits besides Jimmy Hill and we related largely to those commentators unless there was a World Cup panel.  Why have the pundits become so important in recent years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Hamilton from AR Decor & Lily Moore join Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel to talk about their experiences together as master and apprentice. Andy talks about how he got Lily started on site, Lily talks about how she got into the trade, they both share their experiences together and talk about how Lily has gone out on her own with great success in these very early stages

In this edition of the podcast, Colin Shindler and Jon Holmes are joined by Andy Hamilton to talk in a very headmasterly tone about Onfield Behaviour which quite frankly is bringing the good name of the Football Ruined My Life school into disgrace.  In a Champions League quarter final this season two Real Madrid boys in the Lower Sixth, Rudiger and Mbappe, were shown on television after a fortunate win over their rival boys school Atletico Madrid making obscene gestures.  Rudiger was appearing to make a throat-slitting motion, apparently towards the Atletico crowd, while Mbappe was shown seemingly making a crotch-grabbing gesture.  Both boys then had to report to Mr Infantino's study after Assembly where it would appear nothing at all happened to them.  Government regulations unfortunately no longer permit Sir Stanley Rous to give both those boys a severe caning which would have happened in the more enlightened 1960s.  Has onfield behaviour deteriorated so badly in recent years or does football simply reflect an increasing disregard for authority which can be seen in so many facets of society in the 21st century? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike asks some of our guests from the past year (plus a few clips from our original Christmas episodes from 4 years ago) for something to put in a Christmas Time Capsule! Featuring Jason Manford, Stephen Fry, Arthur Smith, Maria McErlane, Rick Wakeman, Sonali Shah, Lauren Pattison, John O'Farrell, Ellie White, Andy Hamilton, Karl Howman, Aneka Rice, Tony Hawks, Michelle Brasier, Toby Hadoke and Professor Sophie Scott.Warning: Possible grown up chat about Father Christmas!Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins, CEO and Founder of Alumni Ventures, sits down with Andy Hamilton, CEO and Co-Founder of When, a Chicago-based startup transforming the often-overlooked process of employee offboarding. When helps employers turn transitions into strategic advantages by providing seamless solutions for health insurance alternatives, 401k rollovers, career resources, and more. Andy shares how personal experiences inspired the company's mission to ensure last impressions are as impactful as first ones, while addressing critical trends in workforce turnover and the evolving needs of modern employees. Join Mike and Andy as they discuss When's innovative approach to building a better offboarding experience and the value of treating every employee transition with care and purpose.To Learn More:Alumni Ventures (AV)AV LinkedInAV Deep Tech FundTech OptimistWhenLegal Disclosure:https://av-funds.com/tech-optimist-disclosuresCreators & Guests Mike Collins - Host Andy Hamilton - Guest Shail Highbloom - Producer Sam Herrick - Producer Keith Murphy - Producer Jeannie Masters - Producer Kirsten Bannan - Producer

Send us your thoughts! Winner of the 2018 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the year, Xhosa Cole is an embodiment of the success of numerous community arts programmes in Birmingham including the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra, Jazzlines Ensemble, and Birmingham Music Service. Having grown up in Handsworth and first played the Tenor at Andy Hamilton's Ladywood Community Music School, he's now among a long legacy of Birmingham Saxophonists including Soweto Kinch and Shabaka Hutchings. Xhosa has performed twice at the BBC Proms, composed music for the Ripieno Players - a Birmingham-based string orchestra, recorded saxophone for Mahalia's debut album ‘Love and Compromise', and completed a 22 date UK tour. Xhosa Also received the Parliamentary Jazz Award for ‘Best Newcomer' in 2019 and Jazz FM 'Breakthrough Act of the Year'. Crown Lane StudioDiscover South London's hidden gem for musicians. Crown Lane Studio is a stunning multiroom complex.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

We revisit our episode with Andy Hamilton with a re-edit! Resulting in a much more relaxed chat and plenty of unheard material. Andy Hamilton is the writer and director of Outnumbered and Drop the Dead Donkey, a regular panellist on Have I Got News for You, The News Quiz and QI, and the voice of Dr Elephant in Peppa Pig.Andy Hamilton is our guest in episode 440 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emerging from the same mid-90s Chicago scene that saw bands like Veruca Salt, Loud Lucy, Menthol, Triple Fast Action, and Local H get signed to major labels, Fig Dish delivered alternative guitar rock that paid homage to the legends of Mt. Rockmore - Zander, Mascis, Mould, and Westerberg - under the Polygram Records (and subsidiaries) banner. Their discovery is the stuff of legend: the band sent demo cassettes to various major labels with a handwritten note from “Steve,” claiming to have found a band worth checking out, banking on the idea that everyone knows a Steve and the label would think it was a genuine tip. Despite their immediately catchy songs that could easily fit into any alternative rock radio playlist, the band (Blake Smith - vocals/guitar, Rick Ness - vocals/guitar, Mike Willison - bass, Andy Hamilton - drums) struggled to grasp the elusive brass ring. Their single “Seeds” was released with a video but saw limited play on MTV's 120 Minutes. Touring across the country, they opened for acts like Juliana Hatfield, Veruca Salt, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, Owsley, and Walt Mink. However, their 1995 album, That's What Love Songs Often Do, produced by Lou Giordano, failed to make a significant impact. Their 1997 follow-up, When Shove Goes Back to Push, recorded under challenging circumstances, also ended up in used CD bins despite featuring some of the catchiest rock tunes of the year. In a last-ditch effort, the band filmed a video for “When Shirts Get Tight” featuring adult film stars in humorous, over-the-top scenarios. The video, too risqué for MTV, became more myth than reality. By 1998, Fig Dish's tenure with Polygram ended unceremoniously. They recorded new songs at Andy Gerber's Million Yen studio in Chicago, hoping for a second chance that never materialized. Smith and Willison went on to form Caviar (known for “Tangerine Speedo”), while Ness and Bill Swartz (who played drums on Shove) formed Ness. Recently, Forge Again Records from Chicago reached out to the band to release their two albums on vinyl for the first time. While the band agreed, navigating the bureaucratic red tape with record labels has been time-consuming. In the meantime, Forge Again asked if Fig Dish had any unreleased material, leading to the release of their 1998 demos as Feels Like the Very Second Time on vinyl. In this interview, Smith and Ness reveal there was no dramatic story behind the band's breakup; the members remain friends and stay in touch. While they won't be quitting their day jobs to relive their (less than) glory days, there's a strong possibility that Fig Dish will release new material in the near future.   Songs In This Episode Intro - Burn Bright For Now 13:54 - Pretty Never Hurts Outro - When Shirts Get Tight   Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon. Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.

Welcome to the third installment of Fresh Insights: The Future of Food Service! In this episode, we sit down with Andy Hamilton, CEO of Markon, a visionary leader in the fresh produce industry. Andy shares his expertise on the economic factors influencing the produce sector, the challenges faced by distributors, and the strategic decisions that are shaping the future of fresh food. Andy offers a deep dive into the impact of global economic trends, supply chain dynamics, and the ongoing evolution of consumer demands in the produce industry. His insights provide valuable perspectives for anyone interested in the intersection of fresh food and business strategy. This episode is filled with actionable insights on navigating the complexities of the modern produce landscape, making it a must-listen for industry professionals, business leaders, and anyone passionate about fresh food. Special thanks to our sponsors: Kern Ridge Growers, Wiggins Farms, SunFed, and IFCO. Tune in and learn from one of the industry's leading voices as we explore the future of fresh produce. Don't forget to subscribe and visit www.thefreshcred.com for more exclusive content!"

Savour the joys of foraging – this time in an urban green haven in the middle of Bristol. Plodcast host Fergus joins foraging expert Andy Hamilton for a journey into unusual flavours – and learns how to use wild plants to enhance everyday meals – and drinks. Andy's latest book is The First-Time Forager, published by The National Trust. Later, join the Plodcast team in the studio for a very special celebration! Listen to Episode 192. A quest for rare wildflowers in the Avon Gorge - with Mike Dilger: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PhEIpZDJZftG3a0b4B4U0?si=c0920a1075504655 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-plodcast/id886112661?i=1000611378135 If you've enjoyed the plodcast, don't forget to leave likes and positive reviews. Contact the Plodcast team and send your sound recordings of the countryside to: editor@countryfile.com. If your letter, email or message is read out on the show, you could WIN a Plodcast Postbag prize of a wildlife- or countryside-themed book chosen by the team. Produced by Jack Bateman and Lewis Dobbs. Music written and performed by Blair Dunlop. Visit the Countryfile Magazine website: countryfile.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Cox and Robin Ince shuffle through the archive to find the smallest things in the world of science, from a particle so tiny nobody has ever actually seen it, to the millions of microbes we're all made up of. They ask the short-of-stature comedian Andy Hamilton how he'd feel about being three times bigger, which he admits could come in handy if he ever met a mammoth, leading to an unexpected discussion about a potential new TV gameshow format. Entomologist Erica McAlister is back to tell the team about her favourite fly, which can burrow into a human head to lay its eggs, and we learn about a project to make ants glow in the dark using nano-gold which went a little bit wrong.New episodes will be released on Wednesdays. If you're in the UK, listen to the full series on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3K3JzyFProducer: Marijke Peters Executive Producer: Alexandra FeachemEpisodes featured: Series 16: What particles remain to be discovered? Series 19: Microbes: Secret rulers of the world? Series 6: Does size matter? Series 23: In praise of flies Series 24: Astronauts

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Did MTV make Duran Duran, or did Duran Duran make MTV?  Perhaps a little of both.  What is beyond doubt is that Rio, the band's second studio album, would propel Duran Duran into a worldwide new wave and dance phenomenon, and would be a major offensive of the Second British Invasion in the United States.Duran Duran had found success in the UK with their self-titled debut album in 1981, and expectations were high for the group.  Rio would find the band leaning heavily on upbeat tracks, a couple of synth-heavy ballads, and more experimentation with musical sounds and instruments than their first album.  Many tracks also had accompanying videos, leaning into the MTV market.  The photogenic appeal of the band also bolstered the popularity of their videos.Critics were neutral to negative on the album when released, but the commercial appeal was stunning.  Duran Duran would dominate American charts from the back half of 1982 throughout 1983, and the band would become an icon of 1980's music.The album was released in May of 1982, but was recorded in January through March of 1982, resulting in our placement of the album in this month. Brian joins us in Wayne's absence, while Rob brings us this iconic New Wave album for today's podcastRioThe title track was the third single released from the album.  Bassist John Taylor came up with the title, reflecting optimism and an exotic feel for the album.  Sounds at the start of the song were created by throwing small metal rods onto the strings of a grand piano.  Andy Hamilton is the saxophone soloist on this track.New ReligionThis deeper cut leads off side two of the album, and is a dialogue between the ego and the alter-ego, featuring conflicting voices in the chorus.  The song is a bit darker than others on the album.  "I'm talking for free, I can't stop myself - It's a new religion.  I've something to see, I can't help myself - It's a new religion."Last Chance  on the StairwayAnother deeper cut, the lyrics to this song talk about taking chances and testing limits.  "And please don't say leave till later, I've had my last chance on the stairway."Save a PrayerThis ballad was Duran Duran's biggest hit in the UK at the time, though not originally released as a single in the US.  The lyrics depict two strangers falling into a one-night stand, living in the moment and letting the consequences wait for a later time.  The synthesizers create a beautiful but haunting sonic landscape. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Main Theme from the motion picture “The Thing”Not to be confused with the Fantastic Four character, this John Carpenter film depicts a research team in Antarctica encountering a hostile extraterrestrial who can assimilate then imitate humans. STAFF PICKS:Leather and Lace by Don Henley and Stevie Nicks Brian brings us a duet from alumni of the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac.  Stevie Nicks wrote this song about a relationship between two very different individuals, based on her own experiences in relationships with both Don Henley and fellow Fleetwood Mac member Lindsey Buckingham.Love is Like a Rock by Donnie IrisBruce features the second single from Iris's second album, "King Cool."  It has an infectious riff.  It went to number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100.  The song originated as an instrumental jam, with lyrics added afterwards.Physical by Olivia Newton-John While Lynch takes some grief for bringing such a pop song into this rock broadcast, the single was a monster hit in the 80's.  While the video would portray scenes of exercise in the gym, the lyrics were considered much more sexual and controversial at the time.Addicted by Le Roux Rob closes out the staff picks with a rocking hit lost in time.  Le Roux is a band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Roux is a cajun thickening base for gumbo. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:I Advance Masked by Andy Summers & Robert FrippPolice guitarist Andy Summers and long time King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp had this instrumental rock track out on which we end the podcast. Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.

It's Short Time Shots, a look at the day's college wrestling scores and more, I'm your host, Hall of Fame wrestling writer and broadcaster Jason Bryant and I want to let you know, this is the scoreboard show of record. Speaking of scoreboards, did you know you can find all the D1 dual meet scores and links to their results at collegewrestlingscoreboard.com AND I've added another redirect to help you follow all the tournaments from every division at collegewrestlingtournaments.com. NO ONE ELSE DOES THIS. Top dual of the night, No. 25 Stevens Institute knocked of No. 11 Coast Guard 18-15 in Hoboken, New Jersey. The dual had a couple of matches between ranked individuals. Coast Guard took the 133-pound match as sixth-ranked Chase Randall beat 10th-ranked Luke Hoerle 9-3. At 157, Stevens' Ryan Smith, ranked as high as fourth, topped No. 14 Noah Caskey 9-6 in a matchup between returning All-Americans. Trailing 11-6 halfway through, the Ducks won four in a row from 165-197 to ice the dual. Elsewhere in Division III, Coe bested Buena Vista 45-9 to open up action in the American Rivers Conference. Will Esmoil, L.J. Richardson and Mathieu Arsenault picked up falls for the Kohawks (with a K) and head coach John Oostendorp - he beat Rulon Gardner back in the day by the way. McDaniel beat Division II Frostburg State 30-14. No. 12 Ashland edged No. 21 Mercyhurst 20-19 on criteria. Ashland took the victory on the third criteria, most match points 77-76. This is again one of those things that makes me wonder why the heck we don't just do match points. Wade Schalles has been touting a version of it for years. Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman went through and came up with a system. If we're changing points in individual matches for whatever reason, why don't we just change dual meet scoring to match the output of the athletes? Kutztown pulled away from Shippensburg, winning three of the last four weights to come away with a 33-18 win in a battle of PSAC squads. The Golden Bears improved to 2-0 on the season. Emmanuel beat Emory & Henry 45-3 and San Francisco State won a Bay Area battle, topping NAIA Menlo 43-9. In the NAIA, second-ranked Life University used a squad mostly of reserves and smashed Brewton-Parker 45-9. 10th-ranked Myles Starke did get the go for Life at 184 pounds. He picked up a technical fall over Charles Henkel. All seven victories were bonus victories for the Friends University Falcons as the flew past Bethany (Kan.) 39-18. Reigning KCAC Men's Wrestler of the Week Gunnar Henderson pinned Nathaniel Zabala in 2:33, while Thomas Vasquez, Jamie Mitchell and Gustavo Renteria also got their hand raised after they had the win by pin. It was also the first dual win for new men's head wrestling coach Tyler Mies. On the women's side, Grand View beat Baker 32-8. Emmanuel beat Emory & Henry 44-2. My thoughts are with my man Chris Mecate, a past two-time All-American at that place in Norfolk and current assistant coach at Mt. San Antonio College in SoCal. Mecate's dad passed away in the past few days and I wanted to drop a line with my condolences to a guy I haven't seen in a while. December 6 was a tough one here, it would have been my late father's birthday. Mt. San Antonio and the rest of the California Community Colleges wrap up their season at Cuesta this weekend for the California Community College Athletic Association state championships - which is still on my list of events to check out. Subscribe, for free, to my Daily Wrestling News. Get it for free at mattalkonline.com/news, sign up free today. That's as always, delivered by our longtime friends at Resilite.

It's an Anfield Wrap book bonanza, headed up by Julio Gomes co-writer of Bobby Firmino's autobiography Si Senor: My Liverpool Years. John Gibbons hosts for The Anfield Wrap, while Neil Atkinson also speaks to Andy Hamilton about his book Blue Was The Colour and John speaks to Daniel Gray about a resurgent Middlebrough and his new book Food Of The Cods... To grab our huge discount off your NordVPN plan - go to nordvpn.com/taw - our code will also give you four additional months for free on the two-year plan - there's no risk with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee Subscribe to The Anfield Wrap for more on the Bobby Firmino book… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Bannister on Sir Bobby Charlton, who is hailed as England's greatest ever footballer. Dr. Evelyn Fox Keller, who explored the effects of gender on the study of science. Julian Bahula, the South African musician and anti- apartheid activist And Haydn Gwynne, the versatile actor known for her roles in Billy Elliott and The Audience on stage and The Windsors and Drop the Dead Donkey on screen. Andy Hamilton pays tribute. Producer: Ed Prendeville

It's SHORT TIME SHOTS … a quick look at the day's top wrestling stories. Here's the good stuff for Thursday, October 19.-The University of Iowa's women's wrestling team is making history as the first Division I Power Five school to introduce a women's wrestling program. Led by Head Coach Clarissa Chun, the team is set to kick off its inaugural season on November 4 against East Stroudsburg University. With a diverse roster and high expectations, the Hawkeyes are poised to make a significant impact in the world of collegiate wrestling. The team is not only breaking new ground but also aims to set the standard for future women's wrestling programs across the nation. There's three stories in the newsletter today, with coverage from The Daily Iowan, The Gazette and WIN Magazine. -In podcasts, Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman talk with new Stanford head wrestling coach Chris Ayres on the most recent episode of On The Mat. Ayres spent 17 years as the head coach at Princeton University in New Jersey, taking the team from the bottom of Division I to putting Pat Glory on the top of the podium this past March. Glory was Princeton's first N.C.A.A. champion since 1951. You can listen to the show here at Mat Talk Online.-The Rhode Island Interscholastic League is set to offer girls wrestling weight classes for the first time in its history, starting with the this winter sports season. This groundbreaking move includes the integration of female wrestling into the existing Dual Meet Schedule and In-State Tournaments, as well as the addition of 12 exclusive weight classes for females at the R.I.I.L. State and New England Championships. The decision comes amid a surge in girls' participation in wrestling nationwide, with the number of female wrestlers in the RIIL alone jumping from 8 in 2014 to 68 last season. The state becomes the 44th in the country to sponsor girls wrestling at the high school level.-The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) has announced the approval of freestyle wrestling for the Girls Wrestling State Championships, making New York the first state to offer a scholastic freestyle state wrestling championship. The freestyle rules will be fully implemented in fall of 2024.. Kyra Barry, USA Wrestling Women's Leader and chair of the New York Girls Wrestling Working Group, praised the decision, highlighting that it was a result of collective efforts and will benefit future generations of female wrestlers. More on that story is at FloWrestling.-Dr. Tom "Doc" Allen, former Dean of the Oklahoma State Medical School and longtime physician for the Cowboy wrestling team, has passed away. Allen, who began his involvement with wrestling in 1975, served as the team physician for Oklahoma State's wrestling team from 1995 to 2020, during which time the team won four NCAA titles and 25 individual NCAA championships. Honored with the Lifetime Service Award by the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2012, Allen was remembered by head coach John Smith as more than just a team doctor, but as a great friend who made a significant impact on the program. The full story can be found at O.K. State dot com -The full breakdown of the day's wrestling news can be delivered to your inbox daily, courtesy of Mat Talk Online's Daily Wrestling Newsletter, delivered by Resilite. Sign up free at mattalkonline.com/news.-The Houston Astros are still dirty, dirty cheaters. I know, I programmed them.

After 17 years bringing Princeton from the bottom of the Division I ranks to a bonafide place where All-Americans can develop and thrive, Chris Ayres is off to a new adventure. Ayres was announced as Stanford's next wrestling coach last month. A Lehigh alum and 1999 Division I All-American, Ayres' drive is both common within the coaching ranks, but his approach is unique at the same time. in Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports. Show Segments 0:35 - Andy's big on flash mobs, but Kyle goes on a rant right away about schedules.3:42 - The smaller divisions have better names than Division I.7:25 - The Monday after your career ends in college, you lose relevance. 13:55 - Team USA, men's freestyle world champions again. 16:20 - Kyle's quibble with freestyle scoring. 19:45 - The new king of 97kg. 21:52 - The U.S. women were second, with a mixed bag of results. 23:12 - Cliff Keen Athletic23:51 - Chris Ayres Interview1:11:20 - Cliff Keen headgear1:12:15 - Wrapping up the show and digesting the interview.Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | RSS

Part two of Theo Delaney's conversation with British comedy legend Andy Hamilton. We resume at Mexico 1970 and discuss Pele, Moore, Gascoigne, Iniesta and Who dares Wednesday versus Rapid Decline…https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/blue-was-colour@LifeGoalsTD@theodelaney https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Joining Theo Delaney to relive the goals of his life is British Comedy doyen Andy Hamilton whose prodigious list of writing and performing credits includes much of the best TV and comedy of the last 40 years. A lifelong Chelsea fan Jimmy Greaves, Booby Tambling and Eddie McCreadie feature in this, part one of two. https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/blue-was-colourhttps://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links@LifeGoalsTD@theodelaney

For over 50 years, Mike Denney was in and around the sport of wrestling, teaching the next generations of wrestlers and coaches. A seven-time national championship winning coach at the Division II level, Denney announced his retirement this past spring after serving the last 12 years at Maryville University in Missouri. Denney won seven titles at Nebraska-Omaha before the program was dropped the night his program won their third straight title for the second time in school history. “That other place” will honor the 2011 NCAA Division II championship team in October during the Omaha-Niagara hockey game. Coach Denney talks about the healing process the current administration at UNO is offering and some interesting stories about how Maryville got Denney's old mats when they were launching the program. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.   Show Segments  0:30 - Andy is extra lean. He's been working out.  2:25 - Stopping over at North Central College and Andy doesn't have the cannon he used to. 3:30 - Kyle's tempered rant … again. 5:45 - Touching on the Nebraska-Omaha drop from 2011. People are still angry.  9:40 - Who's #1 recap.  12:45 - Andy's thoughts on participation numbers at the high school level.  18:15 - Cliff Keen Athletic 18:50 - Mike Denney Interview 1:00:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic 1:01:00 - Show Wrap-Up Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts | RSS

Joining the program today is Jody Strittmatter, a four-time college wrestling All-American and founder of the elite Young Guns Wrestling Club in Pennsylvania. Strittmatter was a two-time Division II national champion at Pitt-Johnstown before transferring to Iowa where he finished second and third at the Division I championships. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.   Show Segments  0:40 - It takes two to tango with Andy Hamilton.  1:00 - Kyle wastes zero time getting back on his automatic soapbox.  2:20 - Andy sets up what Kyle means about two to tango.  8:40 - Andy looks back at comparing covering Iowa wrestling and Iowa football.  11:00 - Investing in people who invest in you when it comes to coverage.  14:30 - Who's #1 chatter.  16:00 - National Duals potential and what's happening in Division I.  31:10 - Cliff Keen's Sergeant Duffel.  32:00 - Jody Strittmatter Interview 1:10:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic 1:11:00 - Wrapping up the show. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts | RSS

Joining the program today is Jody Strittmatter, a four-time college wrestling All-American and founder of the elite Young Guns Wrestling Club in Pennsylvania. Strittmatter was a two-time Division II national champion at Pitt-Johnstown before transferring to Iowa where he finished second and third at the Division I championships. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as […]

Joining the program today is Poway High School head wrestling coach John Meyers. Meyers took over the California powerhouse wrestling program in the spring of 2018 after the retirement of Hall of Fame coach Wayne Branstetter. Meyers was named the CIF coach of the Year in 2022.  Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.   Show Segments  0:34 - Andy Hamilton isn't like The Ramones, he doesn't want to be sedated.  2:40 - Chuck Long was one of Andy's early heroes. 5:00 - Back on Kyle's “Future Olympic Champion” pet peeve.  13:00 - Looking at the U20 World Championships.  16:35 - Different styles of venues for the NCAA Championships.  21:00 - Helen Maroulis makes yet another world team. 23:15 - The Sergeant Duffel from Cliff Keen Athletic 24:15 - John Meyers Interview 1:08:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic 1:09:00 - Show Wrap Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts | RSS

Joining the program today is Poway High School head wrestling coach John Meyers. Meyers took over the California powerhouse wrestling program in the spring of 2018 after the retirement of Hall of Fame coach Wayne Branstetter. Meyers was named the CIF coach of the Year in 2022.  Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they […]

After four days at the NWCA Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Andy Hamilton is back with a report along with a handful of interviews. Some of the topics discussed in Florida were NIL, changing the season, a shift in the recruiting calendar as well as the growth of women's wrestling. Some of the interviews we'll break out in this episode are with Ohio State's Tom Ryan, Iowa's Clarissa Chun and NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.   Show Segments  0:40 - Andy was glazed from all that time in Florida.  0:52 - Kyle's Olympic Gold Medal rant.  7:25 - Sitting next to the “know it all”  8:41 - Kyle remembering the Missouri-Iowa dual in 2015. 13:13 - Andy's Hot Topics from the NWCA Convention.  19:09 - The Sergeant Duffel from Cliff Keen. 20:00 - Ohio State head coach Tom Ryan.  31:00 - Three trophies instead of four at the NCAA championships and looking into Iowa's women's wrestling program.  40:15 - Iowa women's head wrestling coach Clarissa Chun.  49:45 - Lots of happenings coming to Iowa in regards to women's wrestling.  51:00 - Teeing up Mike Moyer.  52:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic 52:30 - NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer.  1:07:00 - Show Wrap from the Convention.  Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts | RSS

After four days at the NWCA Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Andy Hamilton is back with a report along with a handful of interviews. Some of the topics discussed in Florida were NIL, changing the season, a shift in the recruiting calendar as well as the growth of women's wrestling. Some of the interviews we'll […]

Eight-time 16U & Junior National Champion Sean Hage of Georgia goes On The MatSean Hage of Georgia is a unicorn in American wrestling. He won two 16U (then Cadet) championships and then won six Junior National Championships to become one of two wrestlers to ever become eight time champions in the event we now know as simply Fargo. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.Show Segments0:40 - Green Eggs and Hamilton.1:24 - Kyle predicted a perfect game, but botched the show himself.8:22 - Cliff Keen Athletic 9:07 - Sean Hage Interview54:45 - The Sergeant Duffel from Cliff Keen55:48 - Kyle brings up Steve Bartman from the Cubs situation in the show wrap. Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts | RSS

Olympian and two-time World silver medalist Kayla Miracle goes On The Mat Indiana native Kayla Miracle has been a steady competitor for Team USA going back to her days at the age-group levels. A two-time Senior world silver medalist, Miracle has represented the USA Wrestling at 12 (soon to be 13) times. That total includes 11 world championships and the 2020 Olympic Team in Tokyo. A four-time WCWA national champion at Campbellsville University, Miracle will be on her fourth Senior world team this coming September in Belgrade.  Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.   Show Segments  0:40 - Andy is thin-sliced. Has he been working out? 0:52 - Andy and Kyle go back (rightly) to the cumulative scoring idea.  2:00 - Multi-Divisional National Duals is coming back to Iowa, but Andy and Kyle loved Louisville.  5:20 - Andy looks at going to Fargo.  9:20 - Andy went to some Yankees games. Kyle would have rather been at the library.  12:00 - The Sergeant Duffel from Cliff Keen 12:50 - Kayla Miracle Interview 57:00 - Cliff Keen Athletic 57:35 - Show wrap and Kyle's clichés.  Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content — scratch that — if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too.

Rider University head wrestling coach John Hangey goes On The Mat Rider University head coach and NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee Chair John Hangey joins the program to discuss some of the recent rule changes coming to college wrestling. He also gives a perspective from a mid-major position on the transfer portal and NIL. Rider University is a Division I program in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and prior to Hangey ascending to the head coaching position, the program was lead by the late Gary Taylor for almost 40 years . Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports. Show Segments0:35 - Andy's into the Black Forest.1:00 - Kyle goes into a baseball rant about perfect games.2:45 - Why would anyone want to officiate?3:45 - Witnessing the moment with Chance Marsteller over Jordan Burroughs.7:15 - Naming the 2010 World Team to put Kyle on the spot.9:50 - It was a good Final X. Breaking down the event.21:40 - Cliff Keen Athletic.22:25 - John Hangey Interview1:04:30 - The Sergeant Duffel from Cliff Keen Athletic1:05:30 - Show Recap Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts | RSS

Longtime wrestling writer and W.I.N. Magazine editor Mike Finn joins Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton in-studio to discuss living arrangements, Final X and general wrestling topics. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.   Show Segments  0:30 - Andy's gone from butter to honey. 0:45 - Mike and Andy were neighbors for a very long time.  2:35 - Discussing the Final X format. 4:00 - Looking at Greco-Roman issues.  8:30 - What's cooking with Nittany Lion WC. 9:50 - Men's Freestyle thoughts.  14:00 - Impact of moving up weights and opportunities to compete.  17:00 - Teenagers in Final X and Women's Freestyle thoughts.  20:00 - What are we gonna do when the recent greats retire? 24:40 - Cliff Keen Athletic 25:18 - Andy digs on some of his data on the American men's freestyle wrestling era. 28:00 - Iowa women's wrestling prospectus and can a women's wrestler market like Caitlin Clark? 33:50 - Finn's take on the rule changes (pre-announcement).  35:00 - The future of print journalism and wrestling.  37:00 - The Sergeant Duffel and Closing Thoughts.   Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts | RSS

We're preparing for Final X on June 10 at the Prudential Center and USA Wrestling and Beat The Streets co-hosted a Zoom conference with World and Olympic champions Helen Maroulis and Jordan Burroughs on May 31. Maroulis, the first American woman to win an Olympic wrestling gold medal, discussed her performance at the Pan Ams, what she's eager to see at another Final X, the documentary and her mental health.Burroughs will be competing in New Jersey for the first time since he was in college. He'll talk about the chance to compete in his 11th Beat The Streets event, the makeup of his training and the move to 79 kg for this cycle until the time comes for him to move back down to the Olympic weight and what it's been like to coach his own kids.The call was hosted by Jerry Milani and Richard Immel with BTS Executive Director Brendan Buckley. Asking questions during the call were Jason Bryant of Mat Talk Online, Andy Hamilton of FloSports, B.A. Schoen of Long Island Wrestling, Bill Evans of NJ Advance Media, and photographers Justin Hoch and Lisa Elfstrum.Final Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/2023-final-x-usa-wrestling-beat-newark-new-jersey-06-10-2023/event/02005E85D49C525BBTS Event Tickets: https://give.btsny.org/event/annual-benefit-2023/e473770Links to FollowJoin the Discord: https://www.mattalkonline.com/discordDaily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/newsContribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contributePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compound Quick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttime Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 732 – May 31, 2023

The Audio We're preparing for Final X on June 10 at the Prudential Center and USA Wrestling and Beat The Streets co-hosted a Zoom conference with World and Olympic champions Helen Maroulis and Jordan Burroughs on May 31. Maroulis, the first American woman to win an Olympic wrestling gold medal, discussed her performance at the Pan Ams, what she's eager to see at another Final X, the documentary and her mental health.  Burroughs will be competing in New Jersey for the first time since he was in college. He'll talk about the chance to compete in his 11th Beat The Streets event, the makeup of his training and the move to 79 kg for this cycle until the time comes for him to move back down to the Olympic weight and what it's been like to coach his own kids.  The call was hosted by Jerry Milani and Richard Immel with BTS Executive Director Brendan Buckley. Asking questions during the call were Jason Bryant of Mat Talk Online, Andy Hamilton of FloSports, B.A. Schoen of Long Island Wrestling, Bill Evans of NJ Advance Media, and photographers Justin Hoch and Lisa Elfstrum.  Final Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/2023-final-x-usa-wrestling-beat-newark-new-jersey-06-10-2023/event/02005E85D49C525B BTS Event Tickets: https://give.btsny.org/event/annual-benefit-2023/e473770 Links to Follow Join the Discord: https://www.mattalkonline.com/discord  Daily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/news Contribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contribute Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compound Quick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttime Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 732 – May 31, 2023

The Audio Hall of Fame Medal of Courage recipient and former U.S. National Team Member Richard Perry Connecticut native Richard Perry has had a trying five years, but before he suffered an accident at Camp Pendleton in California when the U.S. national team was there training, Perry was a member of the national team who had been rapidly improving. A multiple-time NCAA qualifier at Bloomsburg, Perry didn't start wrestling until he was in his later years in high school and eventually turned into a formidable threat on the senior level. His well-documented recovery from that freak accident and his family's faith and support have lifted Perry back up. He will receive the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Medal of Courage this coming weekend in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com from FloSports.   Show Segments  0:30 - Andy doesn't look much like a butterball. Why, Kyle? Why? 1:00 - Previewing what's coming up with Richard Perry on this episode.  2:40 - Fan engagement as Kyle rubs salt into the Yankees' wound.  7:45 - Kyle thinks the biggest rivalry in wrestling right now is Virginia Tech vs. NC State. 9:00 - Andy finally comes around to asking about Butterball.  9:35 - Cliff Keen Athletic 10:15 - Richard Perry Interview 54:30 - The Sergeant Duffel from Cliff Keen 55:30 - Interview recap with Andy and Kyle.  Related Story: Olympic hopeful wrestler injured during Camp Pendleton weapon drill gets record $12 million settlement Subscribe to On The Mat and listen anytimeApple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts | RSS

Margie talks with British Actor, Kris Saddler about his childhood and the challenges that led him to comedy.  Kris was recently a series regular on the UK sitcom, Kate and Koji, written by the brilliant Guy Jenkins and Andy Hamilton.  Kris has starred in such films as Spitfire over Berlin, a Netflix horror film called Await Further Instructions and the war film, Lancaster Skies.  He co-starred in a drama, now being acquired by Netflix called Adult Material where he plays a porn star.  Kris talks about creating with joy and passion, the pressure to be perfect in self-tapes, and learning to be freer and using his body.  He now considers his childhood issues like dyslexia as superpowers.  Kris has also begun writing and producing.  He produced 5 fantastic short films during lockdown and is currently writing a new sitcom.