Podcasts about beavers

Beavers are well known as ecosystem engineers in North America. In Australia, lyrebirds play a big role in shaping their environment when they use their toes to dig in the ground for food. A single lyrebird can shift 11 dump truck loads of soil and leaves — each year! That's thought to be more than any other digging animal. Lyrebirds are best known for their spot-on imitations of other birds' songs and calls. This episode is sponsored by Kris Tsujikawa and her son Nicola, who say: let's build stronger communities by helping our neighbors. More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks.  BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris McMonigle is back from vacation with Boomer suspecting a buffet was involved, right before Al calls 9-1-1 over a dead bear in a Bradley Beach lake—prompting callers to debate whether it was actually a beaver. Gordon finally delivers his update, featuring John Harbaugh on Cam Skattebo's practice situation, Jeff Fisher recalling Vince Young misspelling his name in a letter, and Cody Bellinger's two-run double in a Yankees win over the Astros.

Oregon State University will play its first game of the new college football season next Saturday. The Beavers will also be competing this year in an expanded Pac-12 Conference that features six other football teams joining OSU and Washington State University. Gonzaga is also now a member of Pac-12, competing in basketball and other sports.     The Pac-12’s new roster brings some relief for the future of the 110-year-old athletic conference. OSU and WSU were the only teams left in the Pac-12 after the 2023 football season following the departure of the Oregon Ducks, Washington Huskies and eight other teams for other conferences.     Fans will be able to see all of the Pac-12 football games this season on broadcast TV or via streaming under media distribution deals the conference secured with CBS, The CW, CBS Sports and USA Network.    Kevin Griffin is vice president and director of athletics at OSU. He joins us to talk about the new Pac-12 and the team’s prospects this season under new head football coach JaMarcus Shephard. 

John Canzano interviews guest KL Wombacher, the GM of the Hillsboro Hops. They talk about the ecosystem of sports in the region, including the Ducks, Beavers, Trail Blazers, and more. Subscribe to this podcast. Read JohnCanzano.com so you don't miss a thing. Support our sponsors -- The Wall (ByTheWall.com) and Gresham Ford (www.GreshamFord.com). Jamba -- Life is better blended. Watch the video of this show on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@JohnCanzano

Minot State football is building something, and Head Coach Ian Shields joins Swim Lessons the Podcast to talk about it.Coach Shields sits down for a real conversation about the direction of the Beavers program, recruiting North Dakota and the region, developing young men, competing in the NSIC, building a winning culture, and what Minot State football fans can expect going forward.

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Send us a text or a voicemailA TikTok film review superstar must survive an evening trapped in a frostbitten studio with a group of drunken applejack salesmen who are trying to become North America's greatest podcast by killing one hundred bottles of Zima! On Episode 731 of Trick or Treat Radio we are joined by Creepygirl for our August Patreon Takeover! Creepygirl has chosen the films Borderline (2025) and Hundreds of Beavers for us to discuss! We also pay tribute to the late great Screaming Mad George, debate the difference between real and fake monsters, and reflect on the charlatanry of the Warrens. So grab your cold weather gear to survive the frozen frontier, make sure to hire a fully capable bodyguard, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: The difference between Monsters and MONSTERS, Ed Gein, Jeffrey Dahmer, Lizzie Borden, serial killers, Rebecca Hall, Sarah Paulson, Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Creepygirl Movie Reviews, RIP Screaming Mad George, Freaked, Society, A Nightmare on Elm St 3: Dream Warriors, Faust, surrealistic special FX, Silent Night Deadly Night 4, Predator, Guyver, Poltergeist II: The Other Side, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Heroes, RIP Hayden Panettiere, Kurando Mitsutake, Zachary Quinto, The Beastmaster, Teaching Mrs. Tingle, Universal Soldier: The Return, The Erotic Rites of Countess Dracula, The Exorcist: The Beginning, Piranha 3D, Vampire High, Misha Collins, Amy Adams, Smallville, Charmed, James Marsters, Peter Horton, Brimstone, Fade to Black, Mickey Rourke, 1941, John Noble, Fringe, Ray Wise, Sylvester McCoy, The Blood On Satan's Claw, Tom Duggan, Frankenstein (1970), The Giant Behemoth, The Mummy's Shroud, H.P. Lovecraft, Ed and Lorraine Warren, being superstitious, Matt Rife, The Warren Museum, Ghostbusters is a documentary, The Outsiders, Grave Encounters, Amityville, Borderline, Samara Weaving, Jimmy Warden, Leonardo Dicaprio, Ray Nicholson, Eric Dane, Jimmie Fails, Inde Navarrette, Heat 2, X-Men, stalking is bad mmkay, Margot Robbie, Colleen Camp, Clue, Police Academy, Whalefall, Brian Duffield, Junior, Gary Gotzman, Belial, Basket Case, Hundreds of Beavers, Mike Cheslik, Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, Lake Michigan Monsters, El Topo, Forbidden Zone, Sin City, The Mad Painter, Paul Benedict, Wizards, Cannibal: The Musical, Chess King, Buster Keaton, Vinegar Syndrome, Multiplicity, Michael Keaton, Deep Roy, Butt Boy, Applejack, Richard Elfman, Hostel, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Batgirl, Coyote Vs. Acme, Blood Shine, and Faces of Breast.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

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This week on Hysteria 51, we're cracking open the weirdest six-pack history ever forgot and then running for our lives from nature's angriest lumberjacks.First, divers recover a 162-year-old bottle of Guinness from an 1864 shipwreck, and scientists hope its remarkably preserved contents could help recreate the stout as it tasted in the 19th century. Because apparently archaeology has finally stopped wasting time on pottery fragments and started focusing on what matters: ancient beer.Then we head to Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland, where two teenagers were attacked in separate incidents by rabid beavers, one severe enough to require an airlift to the hospital. The animals later tested positive for rabies, portions of the park were closed, and humanity was reminded that the adorable little dam engineers have teeth capable of choosing violence.So grab a pint, avoid suspiciously aggressive woodland rodents, and join us for shipwrecked Guinness, historic beer recipes, rabid beaver attacks, weird news, and enough poor decision-making by man and nature to fill a podcast.Links & Resources

The AP Preseason Top 25 CFB poll is released, Ducks are #2...17 of the 25 slots go to SEC & B1G Ten...Beavers play two ranked teams to start the season...plus some fun with audio courtesy of Good Day Detroit.

All the stuff from the first weekend of NFL preseason action...Seahawks give Witherspoon the bag, what will that mean for Darnold next season...and Ryan Harlan of Beavers Edge joins us for an update from Corvallis.

Four hundred years ago, the last of Britain's native beavers were hunted to extinction. But in 2009, scientists began a grand experiment to bring the furry, buck-toothed rodents back. They relocated a pair of Norwegian beavers to a remote rainforest in Scotland, hoping they'd become the Adam and Eve of a new line of British beavers. Today on The Sunday Story, NPR's Lauren Frayer travels from the wilds of Scotland to a tube station in London, to explore how these animals – beloved by some humans and loathed by others – are transforming the British landscape.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Send us a text or a voicemailAfter the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her favorite podcast. One by one the hosts transform into deadites, she comes to discover that she never even liked their show to begin with and starts listening to a more mainstream, less raunchy one. On Episode 730 of Trick or Treat Radio our feature film discussion is Evil Dead Burn from director Sebastien Vanicek! We also talk about what every Evil Dead movie should have, the intersection of horror and trauma, and we react to trailers for; Ken Russell's The Devil's 4K re-release, and Parasomnia. So grab your favorite deadite maiming power tool, hail to the king, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: The legends of horror, 80s horror, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, Nightmare on Elm St. Leprechaun, Friday the 13th, Saw, The Collector, Warwick Davis, Infested, Spider-Man, The End of Oak St., RIP Reggie Bannister, Don Coscarelli, Angus Scrimm, Phantasm, Kevin Smith, A New Hope, Star Wars vs Marvel crossover, The Archies, Police Academy Part II, Summer School, Weird Science, X-Men vs. Star Trek, The Short Man, Man of 1000 Faces, Lord of the Flies, Land That Time Forgot, Future World, Friday the 13th Part 3, Braindead, Dead Alive, Jason Goes to Hell, Terror Toons, Alien vs. Predator, Gozu, Takashi Miike, Sebastian Stan, Sebastian Shaw, Robert Shaw, Ghost Storm, Debi Mazar, Paul Reubens, Eaten Alive, Tobe Hooper, John Beal, Amityville 3D, Dark Shadows, Alfred Hitchcock, Love Connection, Punky Brewster, Ken Russell's The Devils, The Sinful Nuns, Nunsploitation, Gothic, Parasomnia, Shudder, Salo, Sam Raimi, Evil Dead Burn, Evil Dead Wrath, Francis Galluppi, Sebastien Vanicek, Ash Williams, Duke Nukem, The Crow, Edward Furlong, Dippin' Dots, Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Fred Willard, Hot Stuff, Ossie Davis, Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat, shaky cam, Raimi Vision, abusive partners and those that defend them, Within the Woods, French Extremity, David Dastmalchian, David Harbour, Nick Offerman, Tom Holland, Hundreds of Beavers, Borderline, The Furious, From the Canopy Film Podcast, Michael Rosenbaum, Bruce Campbell, Archive of Idiocy, Evil Dead Giraffe, the devils lettuce infected me, and Cherry Mortal Cobbler.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

(Aug 14, 2026) Saturday night temperatures could get down to the low 40s in some valleys, and trailheads, camp areas, and launches could be busy.

It's Week 2 of fall camp and the Pac-12 is looking a little different than it used to.Tyson and Justin get into new Oregon State coach JaMarcus Shephard's pretty blunt message to Beaver fans, what “sticking with us through adversity” actually means and whether fans really want coaches to be honest with them.On the Oregon side, they zoom out on Dan Lanning and the national-title-or-bust expectations surrounding the Ducks, how coaches handle pressure when the cameras are on and Tyson shares a few special teams notes from camp.Then it's Mariners baseball — where the vibes are nowhere to be found and Ichiro is still the coolest person alive — and Justin taking a landscaping flyer far more personally than anyone should.

The cafe is back open with MLB and NFL notes, plus Swag has a complaint...we hear from Ducks and Beavers after a week of practice in fall camps.

Dirt's back from vacation, did he survive...what did he miss...NBA schedule trickling out...fall camp check ins with the Ducks and Beavers...a few NFL notes...Dirt empties the overflowing Male Sack...and Wright Gazaway of KATU hops in studio for the final hour to let us pepper him with questions about Moda renovation financing vote and lease negotiations with the Blazers.

(1) Israel Watch 8/9/26: A "deal" is in the works with Iran (Persia) which we believe will be temporary through the mid-terms. Meanwhile the Gaza deal appears to be rejected by P.M. Netanyahu with Hamas agreeing to disarm but having a perfect track record of LYING (Taqiyya). Massie (agnostic), Kent (Catholic), Carlson (Protestant), Marjorie Taylor Green and husband (neo-evangelicals) are forming a third party with the intent of destroying MAGA due to their support for Israel. The call is to ostracize and demonize those of us who are Christian Zionists. (2) Corporate Communism: on full display at the Coca-Cola personalization website where Satan, Allah, Mohammad and Pedophiles are welcome but Jesus is BANNED. (3) Laodicean Apologism: In this edition of "Apologists Gone Bad" we look at Wes Huff's numerous heresies and apostate views. (4) On the Lighter Side: Buc-ee's is suing a small mini mart in Beavercreek over their use of a Beaver and red font in their logo. Hundreds of businesses and other groups are adding Beavers to their logos and BBF gets in the act with a twist... https://bbfohio.com

Beavers are back on the scene in the West London suburb of Ealing. The semi-aquatic rodents were reintroduced to a local park by conservationists three years ago - the first time they'd had the privilege of dam and lodge-building in the area in 400 years. In the time since then, the wetland and dam construction have helped with flooding in an area previously assaulted by flooding on a regular basis.

Join Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) as they discuss the season three openers, Leave it to Beavers and Cinebrainia! In Leave it to Beavers, Pinky gains the ability to communicate with beavers, and Brain attempts to use this as an avenue to flood the world. Cinebrainia chronicles the mice's efforts in filmmaking in an affectionate homage to classic cinema. Additional topics of discussion include Maurice LaMarche's feelings regarding the direction of Animaniacs 2020, the Lumiere Brothers, American and British horror countdown specials of the 2000s, the origins of the 'damsel tied to the railroad tracks' trope, The Day the Clown Cried, and the Little Rascals. 0:00 - 22:10 - Intro (News and Mistakes)22:11 - 44:14 -  Leave it to Beavers44:15 - 2:03:51 - Cinebrainia2:03:52 - 2:09:21 - Narf Ratings, Word of the Day, Contacts & ClosingContact Us!Email: thepoitcast@gmail.comTwitter: @poitcastTumblr: poitcast.tumblr.comCover Art by @mygames19Opening Theme Song  arranged by ComposerrClosing Theme Song arranged by Ian Knowles

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Freak Family Favorites: Bat People, Moon Hoaxes, and Museums That Shouldn't Exist This Freak Family Favorites episode comes straight from the recommendations of the Freak Family, and it's packed with the kind of stories that remind us why history is often stranger than fiction. First, Kat unpacks one of the greatest media hoaxes ever printed: The Great Moon Hoax of 1835. Newspapers convinced thousands of readers that a giant telescope had discovered life on the Moon—including winged bat people, intelligent beavers that built villages, strange temples, and an entire lunar civilization. It spread across America and Europe before anyone stopped to ask whether any of it was actually true. Then Jethro takes a tour through some of the world's most bizarre museum exhibits. From Galileo's preserved middle finger and Thomas Edison's supposed last breath to necropants, human-skin books, serial killer relics, and anatomical displays that blur the line between science and the macabre, these are museums unlike any you've ever visited. If you've ever wondered how easily people can be fooled—or why museums sometimes keep the strangest souvenirs imaginable—this Freak Family favorite belongs at the top of your playlist. In this episode: The Great Moon Hoax of 1835 Bat people, lunar beavers, and the newspaper story that fooled the world Sir John Herschel's unwitting role in history's most famous astronomy hoax Edgar Allan Poe's unexpected connection to the scandal The world's strangest museum exhibits Galileo's middle finger, Thomas Edison's last breath, necropants, human-skin books, and more Weird history, oddities, curiosities, and unbelievable true stories Perfect for fans of: Weird history, historical hoaxes, Edgar Allan Poe, astronomy, museums, macabre history, curiosities, folklore, and the strange true stories that make the world wonderfully weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Some shows ease into the day. We immediately start arguing over Missouri's official state animal, accidentally insult half the Midwest, and somehow end up talking about rabid beavers terrorizing New York. Pretty standard Tuesday around here.In this daily comedy podcast, the gang discovers that Missouri's official state animal isn't nearly as obvious as anyone thought, learns way more about mule breeding than anyone requested, debates whether a charging beaver should be kicked like "nature's football," and wonders why every state seems to have picked the weirdest possible mascot.Then it's time for one of the greatest disasters in recent memory: Read My Lips. Words like butt crack, flamethrower, cinnamon, armadillo, bidet, mothballs, Sasquatch, cornhole, and fruitcake somehow become Big Rig, Philadelphia, Hope Solo, Powder Keg, and whatever "Quantana Roo" is supposed to be. Nobody can read lips, everyone is somehow overconfident anyway, and the callers suffer right along with us.King Scott proves that facial hair is apparently the ultimate lip-reading defense system. Moon keeps inventing new techniques. Rafe becomes increasingly concerned about everyone's strategy. Lern somehow turns perfectly normal words into complete mysteries. Riz somehow nails "cornhole" while missing words he literally owns.Along the way we also dive into:• Missouri mule history• Rabid beaver attacks• Weird state facts• Listener games• Complete communication breakdowns• More accidental nonsense than should legally fit into one morning showIf you enjoy ridiculous conversations that somehow become educational, questionable wildlife discussions, hilarious games, and friends relentlessly roasting each other, you've found your people.Whether you're listening at work, in traffic, pretending to be productive, or simply avoiding responsibility, thanks for making us part of your day. This daily comedy podcast exists because you keep showing up for the chaos, and honestly...we're just as surprised as you are.New episodes of our daily comedy podcast drop every weekday with celebrity news, weird stories, listener games, and enough sarcasm to make your coworkers wonder why you're laughing at your desk.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShowHear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We learn more about the economic impacts of parasite outbreak on California ag producers. Plus, the role beavers play in drought and wildfire mitigation in the environment. Finally, eclectic emo band shares songs recorded live at CapRadio.

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Grocery prices have increased by over 30% over the past 7 years. A couple was awarded $56 million after former eBay employees harassed a couple for a bad review. Officials in New York are warning residents about rabid beavers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fred wants to know if you know any fast food hacks! And, officials in New York are warning residents about rabid beavers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What we're Currently Into, Vont explains why he recently talked about his sex life in front of his dad on a cruise, Can straight guys be friends with straight women without trying to sleep with them?, Falenies, and more!

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What do we think of Dylan Beavers at lead off? bonus 617 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:28:11 +0000 HbCcCXN67EXfDvLN9h2GtkC3ejUDjRRJ mlb,baltimore orioles,sports The Final Drive mlb,baltimore orioles,sports What do we think of Dylan Beavers at lead off? Weekdays from 2-6pm Ken Weinman, Tim Barbalace, and Super Bowl XXXV champion Femi Ayanbadejo share their thoughts and analysis on the Ravens, Orioles, and everything else in the sports world. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link

Ron and Dave return after a summer break to talk flying, family updates, and shop projects. They highlight five new or reissued RC airplanes and touch on the science of wing loading. The episode wraps with Dave's $50 swap‑meet Beaver restoration.    Freewing JL‑8 80mm EDF Jet Durafly Curtiss P‑40 Warhawk V2 (Aleutian Tiger) Freewing Eurofighter Typhoon V2 90mm EDF Jet Skynetic P‑47 Thunderbolt “Passionate Patsy” 750mm HobbyKing Kitfox Sportplane (Plug & Play)

Oregon State snags two dynamic wide receivers, Ayden Payne and Landon White, as Jamarcus Shepard's coaching pedigree elevates the Beavers' recruiting class. Can Payne's rare hands and acceleration combination and Landon White's frame reshape Oregon State's offense? Recruiting expert Brian Smith spotlights how Shepard's experience at Alabama and Purdue is impacting Oregon State's pathway to rebuilding Pac-12 prominence. San Diego State also dominates the recruiting trail, landing JUCO star Justice Turner and versatile playmakers Jaiden Flores and Isaiah Phelps. Key questions include: Will Turner's athleticism anchor the Aztecs' offensive line? Can Flores and Phillips make immediate impacts with their Power 4 offer lists? The episode wraps with an incisive analysis of the Protect College Sports Act and how looming legislative shifts could shake up the Group of 6 and Pac-12 landscape. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that's why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If the Beavs go 4-8 in JaMarcus Shephard's first year, will fans consider it the improvement they were hoping for? James Franklin hasn't changed despite being at Virginia Tech now...and Vegas has a win total number for the Blazers, are we going over or under?

Timbers & Fire with blowout wins...ACC media days continue and is LeBron close to a decision...Phil Steele returns to the show with plenty of thoughts on the Ducks and Beavs expectations this season and who he likes to win the Natty this year.

Tobin shares a clip of Barry Bonds praising Jordan Walker for his performance in the Homerun Derby! ESPN releases the top 100 players in the NFL and a couple of Dolphins get some love. The gangs talk about the Cyclospora outbreak in the United States; but somehow detour into a conversation about constipated beavers. Then it is time for our favorite Tuesday game “Damage Is Done”!

The previous post covered my grades on how the strength of today’s four largest college athletic conferences compare with their previous versions twenty years ago in 2006. Here's a brief recap. In my estimation, only the SEC (which expanded from 12 to 16 teams over that 20 year period) has shown an upgrade in competition levels since 2006.  I awarded the SEC a “B” grade. The Big 12 (which lost four of its prominent members to the SEC) received a C+ for their nimble addition of several relevant regional sports schools. A “D” grade was handed down to the Atlantic Coast Conference.  Their nonsensical addition of West Coast newcomers Cal (Berkeley) and Stanford in 2024 crashed the ACC's overall score. Speaking of lousy grades, I awarded a D- to the Big Ten Conference as its recently-annexed properties have resulted in a BIG thud.  From the east (Maryland and Rutgers) to the west (Nebraska, Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington), the Big Ten’s new coast-to-coast configuration has failed to improve this conference for either sports fans or student/athletes. How have the five mid-major conferences fared with recent expansion issues? These other conferences (nicknamed the “Group of Five”) can be quite entertaining but rarely win national championships.  They must compete against the “Big Four” major conferences featuring the wealthiest college sports programs. American Athletic Conference (AAC) The AAC has only been around since the year 2013.  There were 10 initial AAC members and now 14 in 2026. Only Memphis, South Florida, and Temple remain from 2013.  The ACC raided Conference USA to obtain several of its new members. Army and Navy – What's not to like about these two additions?  They bring the focus of the entire college football world to their annual game played in early December.  Grades – A Charlotte – The 49ers have been perpetual cellar dwellers in most sports.  Charlotte, North Carolina sports fans are more likely to follow UNC, Duke, and Clemson.  Yawn.  Grade – D- East Carolina – The Pirates have made the NCAA baseball playoffs ten times since 2013 and have occasionally contended for the AAC title in football.  A hearty fan base makes ECU a fun place to watch sports.  Grade – B Florida Atlantic – A member of the AAC since 2023, this school is best known for its men's basketball team and having a great beach nearby.  Sadly, most local sports fans don’t give a hoot about the FAU Owls yet.  Grade – C- North Texas – The Mean Green had a brilliant 12-2 football season in 2025 in the school's third year as part of the AAC.  The other sports are lagging behind.  Grade – C Rice – Another third year AAC member, the Houston-based Owls have been an athletics flop in their new conference.  Grade – D Tulane – Green Wave football program has rejuvenated Tulane athletics down in the Crescent City.  Unfortunately, the remainder of the school’s sports teams rarely lead the AAC.  Grade – C Tulsa – Golden Hurricane football and men's basketball programs have been on the decline in the past decade.  That's a shame, because Tulsa fans desperately want to get behind the city’s lone major college athletics team.  Grade – C- UAB – Try as I might, I'm having trouble remembering any recent sports successes for the Blazers.  Grade – D- UTSA – Like Tulsa, the Roadrunners have the entire San Antonio market ready for their athletics programs to take off.  Other than some recent success in football, UTSA sports still appear to be taking a siesta.  Grade – C- AAC overall grade for expansion: C- Conference USA (C-USA) I am not going to provide individual grades to Conference USA member schools.  It is not their fault that C-USA management has done such a lousy job of keeping this conference together and relevant in major college sports. The conference has seen a 100% turnover in the past 20 years. Schools being added have generally been former FCS top teams such as Delaware, Sam Houston, and Jacksonville (AL) State. Things have declined so badly in Conference USA (“How badly have they declined?”) that longtime member Louisiana Tech recently agreed to pay a reported $8 million to buy its way out of C-USA.  The Bulldogs’ jubilant athletic department and fans are rejoining the Sun Belt Conference this fall.  Louisiana Tech will save more than $1 million annually in travel costs formerly required to travel to schools within the far-flung Conference USA. Longtime C-USA holdovers Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee State deserve a better fate.  Save your money and call the Sun Belt in a couple of years! C-USA overall grade for expansion –  F- Mid-American Conference (MAC) In contrast to Conference USA, the MAC has remained remarkably stable for the past 20 years. Eleven of the dozen MAC members in 2006 remain a part of the conference today.  Northern Illinois (which had been part of the MAC for 30 years) is leaving this fall to become part of the Mountain West Conference. In a couple of curious moves, the Mid-American Conference has added two new members recently. UMass – The 2025 addition of the University of Massachusetts (which is at least in regional proximity to longtime MAC member Buffalo) was rather questionable.  Athletic success at Umass has been nearly invisible over the past decade.  After just one year in the MAC, the Minutemen have been a net negative in sports for the Mid-American Conference.  Grade: D- Sacramento State – Seriously?  Yes, the Mid-American Conference will add this longtime FCS member from California to its football schedules this fall.  Sacramento (the #20 TV market) is 2,500 miles from the middle of Ohio. The Hornets will be a football-only member of the Mid-American Conference.  For the usually stable MAC, this is a rather bizarre expansion move.  Grade: F MAC overall grade for expansion:  D- Mountain West Conference (Mountain West) The Mountain West has survived a few departure tremors in recent years.  Of the nine Mountain West members 20 years ago, only Air Force, New Mexico, UNLV, and Wyoming remain.  Let’s review the teams which have come aboard since 2006. Hawaii – The Rainbow Warriors (2012) have posted winning football records in just four of their 14 seasons in the Mountain West.  The other athletic squads are nearly invisible in the post-season tournaments.  Hawaii remains a dream road trip destination for visiting teams and their fans, though.  Grade: C- Nevada – At least the men’s basketball team has appeared in the NCAA March Madness event five times over the past nine seasons.  Otherwise, fans of the Nevada Wolfpack (which joined the Mountain West in 2012) haven’t had much to howl about lately.  Grade: C- North Dakota State – This former FCS division powerhouse football program is stepping-up to play against the big boys beginning this fall.  The move is for football only. The Bison are a terrific geographic fit for the Mountain West Conference, too.  This makes sense.  Grade: A Northern Illinois – The Huskies will join the Mountain West this fall after 30 years in the Mid-American Conference.  Northern Illinois’ sports resume has weakened in recent years.  Other than bringing the #3 TV market (Chicago) to the Mountain West, this move makes little sense.  Grade: D San Jose State – The Spartans (members since 2013) have appeared in four bowl games over the past decade.  On the other hand, the men’s basketball team has won just 33% of its conference games over the past 13 years.  Grade: C- UTEP – This longtime Conference USA member joins the Mountain West this fall.  UTEP’s football team has been downright awful in recent years.  Despite a sports slump, UTEP bring strong fan support from the El Paso area.  They should be a fine geographic fit for the Mountain West.  Grade: C Mountain West overall grade for expansion:  C Sun Belt Conference (Sun Belt) The Sun Belt has been nicknamed the “Junior SEC”.  This conference has grown from 10 members in 2006 to 14 today. Only Arkansas State, Louisiana-Lafayette, South Alabama, Troy, and UL-Monroe remain from 2006. Appalachian State – The Mountaineers (members since 2014) have been a top football contender in the Sun Belt.  Their enthusiastic fans make road trips to Boone, North Carolina a fun stop.  Grade: B Coastal Carolina – Speaking of fun stops, how about a visit to Myrtle Beach to play Coastal Carolina?  The 2017 Sun Belt addition of the Chanticleers has been a terrific addition for the conference.  Coastal’s football team has played in six straight bowl games.  The baseball team won the men’s College World Series in 2016.  Grade: A Georgia Southern – Would it surprise you to learn that the Golden Eagles from Statesboro, Georgia have played in seven bowl games over the past eight seasons?  The other sports programs at Georgia Southern need to step it up.  Grade: B Georgia State – The 2013 addition of the Panthers from Atlanta has not added a lot of sports notoriety.  However, the men’s basketball program has earned four invitations to March Madness in the past 11 seasons.  Grade: C Louisiana Tech – The Bulldogs paid dearly ($8 million) to escape Conference USA beginning this fall.  Louisiana Tech brings several highly competitive sports teams. They are a perfect geographic addition to the Sun Belt Conference Western division.  Grade: A Marshall – This begins Marshall’s fourth year in the Sun Belt Conference.  The Thundering Herd has been a top football competitor and competes well in other major sports.  Grade: B Old Dominion – ODU came into the Sun Belt in 2022.  The Monarchs from Norfolk, VA posted a nifty 10-3 football record in 2025.  Old Dominion has been relatively quiet in its other sports, though.  Grade: C Southern Miss – The Golden Eagles (Sun Belt members since 2022) have been a dominant team in recent NCAA college baseball post-season tournaments.  Last season’s 2025 football team improved from a miserable 1-11 record in 2024 to a hopeful 7-6 mark.  Grade: B Sun Belt overall grade for expansion:  B+ Bonus Conference!  The newly revived Pac-12 Conference “states” its case in 2026 The most prominent names of the long-time Pac-12 Conference bolted for better TV money into the Big Ten and ACC in 2024.  That left holdovers Oregon State and Washington State “homeless”.  The Beavers and Cougars have bagged a few top teams from the Mountain West Conference to help them rebuild the Pac-12 starting this fall. Boise State is the biggest name coming to the new Pac-12.  The Broncos have fielded a nationally ranked football program several times in the past few decades. Other Mountain West migrants include Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, and Washington State. Texas State (formerly of the Sun Belt Conference) will also join the Pac-12 this fall. In case you didn’t notice, each of the eight new Pac-12 schools has the last name of “State”! Summary Only the Sun Belt Conference has earned a positive score (B+) from SwampSwami among the “Group of Five” mid-major conferences. The Sun Belt is the only major college athletic conference opting to maintain two divisions (East and West) to minimize travel expenses for its member schools and lessen the travel impact on their student/athletes.  Bravo! The post Grading the Mid-Major Conference expansions – Part 2 appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Next week, communities in Lochaber will be asked to share their views on beavers being reintroduced to the area. Kirsten Brewster from rewilding charity Scotland: The Big Picture tells Mark about the consultation process and why Lochaber might be a good area for beavers.Rachel meets an Aberdeen lecturer who has won an award from the Mammal Society for his innovative camera trap box designed specifically for small mammals. Nick Littlewood shows Rachel the Littlewood Box, which he developed alongside his wife.The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is widely regarded as one of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet. It brings together people from all walks of life to take on an extraordinary 11-month adventure, racing across the world's oceans aboard 70-foot yachts. This weekend, the Clippers arrive in Oban, and earlier this week, Mark went to hear about the town's preparations for them and what else is going on as part of the Festival of the Sea.This week's Scotland Outdoors podcast features artist and sculptor Helen Denerley. She met Rachel in her Aberdeenshire studio to tell her where it all began and reflect on her near 50 years of work.We chat live to one of the Scottish crew members who have been taking part in this year's Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. The race is arriving in Oban this weekend before heading to Portsmouth on the last leg of the challenge. We hear about what life has been like at sea for the teams taking part.Rachel is back with Colin Bartholomew at RSPB Mersehead on the Solway Coast, trying to spot the rare Marsh Harrier which make their home on the reserve.We catch up with another endurance challenge team on the high seas. GB Row Challenge is working with the University of Portsmouth on real-world research to preserve marine environments and wildlife. We catch up with the team to hear how their journey is going and what they've observed so far.And producer Phil and his trusted colleague Morven Livingstone head to Hopeman on the Moray coast to try their hand at snorkelling. The two-day event, run by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and a number of partner organisations called Snorkel for All, aims to make snorkelling more accessible for people like Phil, who is registered blind.

This was a fine Friday crossword by Willa Angel Chen Miller, an elegantly symmetric grid with some rather crafty and novel clues (as one would expect and hope for). Curiously, our cohosts, working independently as is their wont, had diametrically opposite experiences tackling today's puzzle. Jean found the top part difficult, making more progress in the south, first; Mike tore through the northern half, and then hit the proverbial brick wall once south of the equator. Fortunately, both were eventually able to get to the happy music, whose sweetness has been scientifically proven to be proportional to the difficulty of the crossword.In addition to our stroll through the grid, we also have a Fun Fact Friday™️ segment on everyone's favorite Scandinavian saint. Enjoy!Show note imagery: Nidarosdomen, the final resting place of Saint OlavWe love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

After an update on the departure of Texas State running backs coach and Bobcats legend Barrick Nealy, Keff Ciardello is joined by Matt Bagley from State of the Beavs to discuss the Oregon State Beavers for the first edition in our Pac-12 101 series. *Sponsored by thegalindocollective.com and FamilyFirstCremationServices.com*

Recruiting expert Andrew Nemec returns to the show to discuss the gains the Ducks and Beavers are making on the recruiting trail...what is the new PAC-12 thinking by not having football media days...and is Sean Payton long for the Broncos after Seth Wickersham's article?

[originally aired May 26, 2023]   This episode explores the history of American rosé wine culture and the events that led to the blush rush of the last three decades of the 20th century. When is it blush, when is it rosé? We tackle these questions in this story of America's pink kink or crush on the blush. Resources from this episode:  Books: Exploring Wine, 3rd Edition, Kolpan, S. Smith, B., and Weiss, M. [The Culinary Institute of America] (2010) Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J. and Harding, J. (2015) Rosé: A Guide to the World's Most Versatile Wine, Morgan, J.(2005) Rosé Wine: The Guide to Drinking Pink, Simontetti-Bryan, J. (2017) Websites: Lodi Wine Commission: The Mystery of Zinfandel, Part 2 - The Long Strange Trip from Somewhere, Caparoso, R. (29 October 2013) https://www.lodiwine.com/index.cfm?method=blog.blogdrilldown&blogEntryID=657B5FB6-9AC5-B1B2-7171-E8506853BD2E Los Angeles Magazine: A Brief History of White Zin - Why the wine that aficionados love to hate is making a comeback, Snyder, G.(16 July 2014) https://www.lamag.com/liquidlablog/a-brief-history-of-white-zin/ National Archives and Records Administration [Code of Federal Regulations]: Wine Laws, Regulations and Public Guidance - Title 27, Chapter I, Subchapter A, Part 4, Subpart C, § 4.21 The standards of identity (last amended 24 March 2023) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-27/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-4/subpart-C/section-4.21 Trinchero Family Estates: The American Dream in Napa Valley https://www.tfewines.com/about-us/ Vinepair: Your Guide to Blush Wine Which Isn't Rosé But Kind of Is, Beavers, K., (20 June 2016) https://vinepair.com/wine-geekly/your-guide-to-blush-wine-which-isnt-rose-but-kind-of-is/ Wine History Project: Wine History By Decade - 1860s, Agran, L. (8 July 2019) https://winehistoryproject.org/wine-history-by-decade-1860s/ Wine Spectator: Ask Dr. Vinny - Where does the term "blush" wine come from? (9 November 2016) https://origin.winespectator.com/articles/origin-of-blush-wine-vinny-54063 Podcasts: Wine Two Five Episode 54 (21 April 2016) Where Wine Takes Us - Barry Wiss from Trinchero Family Estates https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-wine-takes-us-barry-wiss-from-trinchero-family/id986650051?i=1000367276787 Wine Two Five Episode 52 (7 April 2016) Enter the Zin https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-zin/id986650051?i=1000366397606 Glass in Session® Episodes Related to this Session: S1E3: Rosato - Wading into the Italian Pink https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s1e3-rosato-wading-into-the-italian-pink S1E4: Tavel at my Memory Palace's Table https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s1e4-tavel-at-my-memory-palaces-table S12E6: Croatia Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/croatia-corkdorkery-s12e6 S13E1: American Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/american-sparkling-wine-s13e1 Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

The team share their favourite sports day activities as listeners answer last week's question about music that helps them relax. Plus: Young climate leaders gathered at Tate Modern for the London Climate Action Week Summit, including 11-year-old campaigner Anishwa Kunchala. Plus, over 1,500 children took part in a challenge to turn broken toys into something new. A "grumpy" Pallas's cat named Duchess arrives at Edinburgh Zoo to join Akiko as part of a breeding programme. Real or Rubbish: Have a family of beavers really fixed flooding at an Ealing Underground station? The Big Debate: Should schools have sports days? Plus the team's heroes and favourite facts of the week, including Harry Kane's World Cup goal record and the surprising name for the person at the end of a tug-of-war team. Get involved: Send a voice note at funkidslive.com/theweekjunior or email hello@theweekjunior.co.uk to share your favourite sports day activity — you could win a Roving Reporter badge!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is too much screen time really the scourge of the under-twos? And exactly how excited should we be that the first ever female Labour Prime Minister is Andy Burnham, a man who isn't even Prime Minister yet? Jen and Mick tackle these hot button questions and more in this week's flirt with the news, which also includes another heinous rape trial, legitimately great news for young women, and Greg Cotswolds. Here's that BBC news story on the men named in the Stockport rape trial: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnv9er181lno Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beavers are often seen as a nuisance, but what if they're actually some of nature's most effective forest managers? In this episode of SilviCast, we welcome renowned ecohydrologist Dr. Emily Fairfax to explore the surprising role of beavers as ecosystem engineers. Learn how beaver-created wetlands improve water storage, reduce wildfire risk, enhance biodiversity, store carbon, and influence forest management. Dr. Fairfax highlights practical strategies for addressing challenging beaver activity that impact roads, infrastructure, and timber production. This episode offers a fresh perspective on how one species can reshape landscapes and strengthen forests in a changing climate.Emily Fairfax, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Geography, Environment & Society, University of MinnesotaEmily Fairfax is an Assistant Professor of Geography, Environment & Society at the University of Minnesota and an affiliate faculty member at the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory. An ecohydrologist by training, her research combines remote sensing, fieldwork, and modeling to investigate how beavers shape ecosystems and enhance resilience to drought, wildfire, and climate change. Her work has been featured by National Geographic, BBC, NPR, PBS, Scientific American, the Los Angeles Times, and the New York Times. Fairfax teaches courses in environmental data analysis, data visualization, hydrology, and geomorphology, and is widely recognized for her engaging science communication and passion for beavers as natural ecosystem engineers.Learn more about Emily Fairfax.Learn more about Emily Fairfax's research.Send us Fan Mail

You won't believe the stuff people found in a friend's car, and 44% of Americans don't have a romantic partner, nor do they plan to get one. I give you the top 5 best hamburgers in America, plus a man recently discovered his fiancé has serious tax troubles, and the wedding is just around the corner. The cops pulled over a woman who claims she doesn't have to follow the law because she is a sovereign citizen. When you have a serious water problem, do what the metro station did; call in the beavers. And finally, you can now buy an AI toilet that comes to you, but it's going to cost you. How can you not?

On Tuesday's   Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett opens the show talking about the World Cup and how spectacular the city of Seattle looked, sounded and felt.  John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com  joins Puck  and they touch on the scenes from the World Cup, the Brendan Sorsby Texas Tech saga, Teresa Gould Pac-12 extension, big day looming for the new Pac-12 and can the Beavers land their money whale?Brad Adam, Mariners TV  and Puck discuss Colt Emerson's start, six-man rotation, Cal and J.P. back and should J.P. head to third?  And, how many different injuries is Josh Naylor dealing with?“On This Day…”   The Bulls finish off an historic season Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”  Can we bring sportsmanship back in professional sports (1:00) Puck (8:37) John Canzano (39:51 ) Brad Adam (1:10:12)  “On this Day….”  (1:11:39 ) “Hey, What the Puck!?” 

Preview for Later Today: Leila Philip explores the Algonquin legend of the Great Beaver, explaining North America's river geography. The story emphasizes indigenous perspectives on environmental stewardship and the vital role beavers play in maintaining ecosystems.