Podcast appearances and mentions of Bruce Pearl

Being Jewish podcast host Jonah Platt—best known for playing Fiyero in Broadway's Wicked—joins People of the Pod to discuss his journey into Jewish advocacy after October 7. He reflects on his Jewish upbringing, challenges media misrepresentations of Israel, and shares how his podcast fosters inclusive and honest conversations about Jewish identity. Platt also previews The Mensch, an upcoming film he's producing to tell Jewish stories with heart and nuance. Recorded live at AJC Global Forum 2025. *The views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views or position of AJC. 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He has been on the Broadway stage, including one year as the heartthrob Fiyero in Wicked and he's producing his first feature film, a comedy called The Mensch. He also hosts his own podcast, Being Jewish with Jonah Platt:, a series of candid conversations and reflections that explore the many facets of Jewish identity.  Jonah is with us now on the sidelines of AJC Global Forum 2025. Jonah, welcome to People of the Pod. Jonah Platt:   Thank you so much for having me, happy to be here.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   So tell us about your podcast. How is being Jewish with Jonah Platt: different from Jewish with anyone else? Jonah Platt:   That's a great question. I think it's different for a number of ways. I think one key difference is that I'm really trying to appeal to everybody, not just Jews and not just one type of Jews. I really wanted it to be a very inclusive show and, thank God, the feedback I've gotten, my audience is very diverse. It appeals to, you know, I hear from the ultra orthodox. I hear from people who found out they were Jewish a month ago. I hear from Republicans, I hear from Democrats. I hear from non Jews, Muslims, Christians, people all over the world. So I think that's special and different, especially in these echo-chambery, polarized times online, I'm trying to really reach out of that and create a space where the one thing we all have in common, everybody who listens, is that we're all well-meaning, good-hearted, curious people who want to understand more about our fellow man and each other.  I also try to really call balls and strikes as I see them, regardless of where they're coming from. So if I see, let's call it bad behavior, on the left, I'll call it out. If I see bad behavior on the right, I'll call it out. If I see bad behavior from Israel, I'll call it out. In the same breath that I'll say, I love Israel, it's the greatest place.  I think that's really unfortunately rare. I think people have a very hard time remembering that we are very capable of holding two truths at once, and it doesn't diminish your position by acknowledging fault where you see it. In fact, I feel it strengthens your position, because it makes you more trustworthy. And it's sort of like an iron sharpens iron thing, where, because I'm considering things from all angles, either I'm going to change my mind because I found something I didn't consider. That's going to be better for me and put me on firmer ground.  Or it's going to reinforce what I thought, because now I have another thing I can even speak to about it and say, Well, I was right, because even this I checked out, and that was wrong. So either way, you're in a stronger position. And I feel that that level of sort of, you know, equanimity is sorely lacking online, for sure.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   Our podcasts have had some guests in common. We've had Dara Horn, Sarah Hurwitz, you said you're getting ready to have Bruce Pearl. We've had Coach Pearl on our show. You've also had conversations with Stuart Weitzman, a legendary shoe designer, in an episode titled Jews and Shoes. I love that. Can you share some other memorable nuggets from the conversations you've had over the last six months? Jonah Platt:   I had my dad on the show, and I learned things about him that I had never heard about his childhood, growing up, the way his parents raised him. The way that social justice and understanding the conflict and sort of brokenness in the world was something that my grandparents really tried to teach them very actively, and some of it I had been aware of, but not every little specific story he told. And that was really special for me. And my siblings, after hearing it, were like, We're so glad you did this so that we could see Dad and learn about him in this way. So that was really special.  There have been so many. Isaac Saul is a guy I had early on. He runs a newsletter, a news newsletter called Tangle Media that shows what the left is saying about an issue with the right is saying about an issue, and then his take. And a nugget that I took away from him is that on Shabbat, his way of keeping Shabbat is that he doesn't go on social media or read the news on Shabbat. And I took that from him, so now I do that too.  I thought that was genius. It's hard for me. I'm trying to even start using my phone period less on Shabbat, but definitely I hold myself to it, except when I'm on the road, like I am right now. When I'm at home, no social media from Friday night to Saturday night, and it's fantastic.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   It sounds delightful. Jonah Platt:   It is delightful. I highly recommend it to everybody. It's an easy one.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   So what about your upbringing? You said you learned a lot about your father's upbringing. What was your Jewish upbringing? Jonah Platt:   Yeah, I have been very blessed to have a really strong, warm, lovely, Jewish upbringing. It's something that was always intrinsic to my family. It's not something that I sort of learned at Hebrew school. And no knock on people whose experience that is, but it's, you know, I never remember a time not feeling Jewish. Because it was so important to my parents and important to their families. And you know, part of the reason they're a good match for each other is because their values are the same.  I went to Jewish Day School, the same one my kids now go to, which is pretty cool. Manya Brachear Pashman:  Oh, that's lovely. Jonah Platt:   Yeah. And I went to Jewish sleepaway camp at Camp Ramah  in California. But for me, really, you know, when I get asked this question, like, my key Jewish word is family. And growing up, every holiday we spent with some part of my very large, amazing family. What's interesting is, in my city where I grew up, Los Angeles, I didn't have any grandparents, I didn't have any aunts or uncles or any first cousins. But I feel like I was with them all the time, because every holiday, someone was traveling to somebody, and we were being together. And all of my childhood memories of Jewish holidays are with my cousins and my aunts and my uncles and my grandparents. Because it was just so important to our family. And that's just an amazing foundation for being Jewish or anything else, if that's your foundation, that's really gonna stay with you. And my upbringing, like we kept kosher in my house, meat and milk plates. We would eat meat out but no pork, no shellfish, no milk and meat, any of that. And while I don't ascribe to all those things now, I'm grateful that I got sort of the literacy in that.  In my Jewish Day School we had to wrap tefillin every morning. And while I don't do that now, I'm glad that I know how to do that, and I know what that looks like, and I know what that means, even if I resisted it very strongly at the time as a 13 year old, being like what I gotta wrap this up every day. But I'm grateful now to have that literacy. And I've always been very surprised to see in my life that often when I'm in a room with people, I'm the most observant in the room or the most Jewish literate in the room, which was never the case in my life.  I have family members who are much more observant than me, orthodox. I know plenty of Orthodox people, whatever. But in today's world, I'm very grateful for the upbringing I had where, I'll be on an experience. I actually just got back from one in Poland. I went on a trip with all moderate Muslims from around the North Africa, Middle East, and Asia, with an organization called Sharaka. We had Shabbat dinner just this past Friday at the JCC in Krakow, and I did the Shabbat kiddush for everybody, which is so meaningful and, like, I'm so grateful that I know it, that I can play that role in that, in special situations like that.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   So you've been doing a lot of traveling. Jonah Platt:  Yes. Manya Brachear Pashman:   I saw your reflection on your visit to Baku, Azerbaijan. The largest Jewish community in the Muslim world. And you went with the Jewish Federation's National Young leadership cabinet. Jonah Platt:   Shout out to my chevre. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And you posted this reflection based on your experience there, asking the question, how much freedom is too much? So can you walk our listeners through that and how you answered that question? Jonah Platt:   Yes. So to be fair, I make very clear I don't have the answer to that question definitively, I just wanted to give people food for thought, and what I hoped would happen has happened where I've been getting a lot of people who disagree with me and have other angles at which they want to look and answer this question, which I welcome and have given me a lot to think about.  But basically, what I observed in Azerbaijan was a place that's a little bit authoritative. You know, they don't have full freedom of the press. Political opposition is, you know, quieted, but there's no crime anywhere. They have a strong police presence on the streets. There are security cameras everywhere, and people like their lives there and don't want to mess with it.  And so it just got me thinking, you know, they're an extremely tolerant society. It's sort of something they pride themselves on, and always have. It's a Muslim majority country, but it is secular. They are not a Muslim official country. They're one of only really two countries in the world that are like that, the other being Albania. And they live together in beautiful peace and harmony with a sense of goodwill, with a sense of national pride, and it got me thinking, you know, look at any scenario in our lives. Look at the place you work, look at the preschool classroom that your kid is in.  There are certain rules and restrictions that allow for more freedom, in a sense, because you feel safe and taken care of and our worst instincts are not given space to be expressed. So that is what brought the question of, how much freedom is too much. And really, the other way of putting that is, how much freedom would you be willing to give up if it meant you lived in a place with no crime, where people get along with their neighbors, where there's a sense of being a part of something bigger than yourself. I think all three of which are heavily lacking in America right now that is so polarized, where hateful rhetoric is not only, pervasive, but almost welcomed, and gets more clicks and more likes and more watches. It's an interesting thing to think about.  And I heard from people being like, I haven't been able to stop thinking about this question. I don't know the answer, but it's really interesting. I have people say, you're out of your mind. It's a slippery slope. The second you give an inch, like it's all going downhill. And there are arguments to be made there.  But I can't help but feel like, if we did the due diligence, I'm sure there is something, if we keep the focus really narrow, even if it's like, a specific sentence that can't be said, like, you can't say: the Holocaust was a great thing. Let's say we make that illegal to say, like, how does that hurt anybody? If that's you're not allowed to say those exact words in that exact sequence, you know. So I think if it's gonna be a slippery slope, to me, is not quite a good enough argument for Well, let's go down the road and see if we can come up with something. And then if we decide it's a slippery slope and we get there, maybe we don't do it, but maybe there is something we can come to that if we eliminate that one little thing you're not allowed to say, maybe that will benefit us. Maybe if we make certain things a little bit more restrictive, it'll benefit us. And I likened it to Shabbat saying, you know, on Shabbat, we have all these restrictions. If you're keeping Shabbat, that's what makes Shabbat special, is all the things you're not allowed to do, and because you're not given the quote, unquote, freedom to do those things, you actually give yourself more freedom to be as you are, and to enjoy what's really good about life, which is, you know, the people around you and and having gratitude. So it's just something interesting to think about.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   It's an interesting perspective. I am a big fan of free speech. Jonah Platt:   As are most people. It's the hill many people will die on. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Educated free speech, though, right? That's where the tension is, right? And in a democracy you have to push for education and try to make sure that, you know, people are well informed, so that they don't say stupid things, but they are going to say stupid things and I like that freedom. Did you ever foresee becoming a Jewish advocate? Jonah Platt:   No. I . . . well, that's a little disingenuous. I would say, you know, in 2021 when there was violence between Israel and Gaza in the spring over this Sheik Jarrah neighborhood. That's when I first started using what little platform I had through my entertainment career to start speaking very, you know, small things, but about Israel and about Jewish life, just organically, because I am, at the time, certainly much more well educated, even now, than I was then.  But I was more tuned in than the average person, let's say, and I felt like I could provide some value. I could help bring some clarity to what was a really confusing situation at that time, like, very hard to decipher. And I could just sense what people were thinking and feeling. I'm well, tapped into the Jewish world. I speak to Jews all over the place. My, as I said, my family's everywhere. So already I know Jews all over the country, and I felt like I could bring some value. And so it started very slowly. It was a trickle, and then it started to turn up a little bit, a little bit more, a little bit more. I went on a trip to Israel in April of 2023. It's actually the two year anniversary today of that trip, with the Tel Aviv Institute, run by a guy named Hen Mazzig, who I'm sure, you know, well, I'm sure he's been on the show, yeah.  And that was, like, sort of the next step for me, where I was surrounded by other people speaking about things online, some about Jewish stuff, some not. Just seeing these young, diverse people using their platforms in whatever way, that was inspiring to me. I was like, I'm gonna go home, I'm gonna start using this more.  And then October 7 happened, and I couldn't pull myself away from it. It's just where I wanted to be. It's what I wanted to be spending my time and energy doing. It felt way too important. The stakes felt way too high, to be doing anything else. It's crazy to me that anybody could do anything else but be focusing on that. And now here we are. So I mean, in a way, could I have seen it? No. But have I sort of, looking back on it, been leaning this way? Kinda. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Do you think it would've you would've turned toward advocacy if people hadn't been misinformed or confused about Israel? Or do you think that you would've really been more focused on entertainment.  Jonah Platt:   Yeah, I think probably. I mean, if we lived in some upside down, amazing world where everybody was getting everything right, and, you know, there'd be not so much for me to do. The only hesitation is, like, as I said, a lot of my content tries to be, you know, celebratory about Jewish identity. I think actually, I would still be talking because I've observed, you know, divisions and misunderstandings within the Jewish community that have bothered me, and so some of the things I've talked about have been about that, about like, hey, Jews, cut it out. Like, be nice to each other. You're getting this wrong.  So I think that would still have been there, and something that I would have been passionate about speaking out on. Inclusivity is just so important to me, but definitely would be a lot lower stakes and a little more relaxed if everybody was on the same universe in regards to Israel. Manya Brachear Pashman:   You were relatively recently in Washington, DC. Jonah Platt:   Yeah. Manya Brachear Pashman:   For the White House Correspondents Dinner. I was confused, because he just said he was in Krakow, so maybe I was wrong. Jonah Platt:   I flew direct from Krakow to DC, got off the plane, went to the hotel where the dinner was, changed it to my tux, and went downstairs for the dinner.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   Wow. Jonah Platt:   Yeah. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Are you tired? Jonah Platt:   No, actually, it's amazing. I'll give a shout out. There's a Jewish businessman, a guy named Andrew Herr, who I was in a program with through Federation called CLI in LA, has started a company called Fly Kit. This is a major shout out to Fly Kit that you download the app, you plug in your trip, they send you supplements, and the app tells you when to take them, when to eat, when to nap, when to have coffee, in an attempt to help orient yourself towards the time zone you need to be on. And I have found it very useful on my international trips, and I'm not going to travel without it again. Yeah. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Wow. White House Correspondents dinner. You posted some really thoughtful words about the work of journalists, which I truly appreciated. But what do American journalists get wrong about Israel and the Jewish connection to Israel?  Jonah Platt:   The same thing that everybody who gets things wrong are getting wrong. I mean, we're human beings, so we're fallible, and just because you're a journalist doesn't make you immune to propaganda, because propaganda is a powerful tool. If it didn't work, people wouldn't be using it. I mean, I was just looking at a post today from our friend Hen Mazzig about all the different ways the BBC is getting things horribly, horribly wrong. I think part of it is there's ill intent. I mean, there is malice. For certain people, where they have an agenda. And unfortunately, you know, however much integrity journalists have, there is a news media environment where we've made it okay to have agenda-driven news where it's just not objective. And somehow it's okay for these publications that we've long trusted to have a story they want to tell. I don't know why that's acceptable. It's a business, and I guess maybe if that, if the dollars are there, it's reinforcing itself. But reporters get wrong so much. I'd say the fundamental misunderstanding that journalists as human beings get wrong, that everybody gets wrong, is that Jews are not a group of rich, white Europeans with a common religion. That's like the number one misunderstanding about Jews. Because most people either don't know Jews at all on planet Earth. They've never met one. They know nothing about it except what they see on the news or in a film, or the Jews that they know happen to maybe be white, rich, European ancestry people, and so they assume that's everybody. When, of course, that's completely false, and erases the majority of Jews from planet Earth. So I think we're missing that, and then we're also missing what Israel means to the Jewish people is deeply misunderstood and very purposefully erased.  Part of what's tricky about all of this is that the people way behind the curtain, the terrorists, the real I hate Israel people agenda. They're the ones who plant these seeds. But they're like 5% of the noise. They're secret. They're in the back. And then everybody else, without realizing it, is picking up these things. And so the vast majority of people are, let's say, erasing Jewish connection to Israel without almost even realizing they're doing it because they have been fed this, because propaganda is a powerful tool, and they believe it to be true what they've been told.  And literally, don't realize what they're doing. And if they were in a calm environment and somebody was able to explain to them, Hey, here's what you're doing, here's what you're missing, I think, I don't know, 75% of people would be like, holy crap. I've been getting this wrong. I had no idea. Maybe even higher than 75% they really don't know. And that's super dangerous. And I think the media and journalism is playing a major role in that. Sometimes things get, you know, retracted and apologized for. But the damage is done, especially when it comes to social media. If you put out, Israel just bombed this hospital and killed a bunch of doctors, and then the next day you're like, Oops, sorry, that was wrong. Nobody cares. All they saw was Israel bombed a bunch of doctors and that seed's already been planted. So it's been a major issue the info war, while you know, obviously not the same stakes as a real life and death physical war has been as important a piece of this overall war as anything. And I wouldn't say it's going great. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Did it come up at all at the Correspondent's Dinner, or more of a celebration? Jonah Platt:   No, thank God. Yeah. It was more of a celebration. It was more of just sort of it was cool, because there was no host this year, there was no comedian, there was no president, he didn't come. So it was really like being in the clubhouse with the journalists, and you could sense they were sort of happy about it. Was like, just like a family reunion, kind of a vibe, like, it's just our people. We're all on the same page. We're the people who care about getting it right. We care about journalistic integrity. We're here to support each other. It was really nice. I mean, I liked being sort of a fly on the wall of this other group that I had not really been amongst before, and seeing them in their element in this like industry party, which was cool.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   Okay, so we talked about journalists. What about your colleagues in the entertainment industry? Are you facing backlash from them, either out of malice or ignorance?  Jonah Platt:   I'm not facing any backlash from anybody of importance if I'm not getting an opportunity, or someone's written me off or something. I don't know that, you know, I have no idea if I'm now on somebody's list of I'm never gonna work with that guy. I don't know. I don't imagine I am. If I am, it says way more about that person than it does about me, because my approach, as we've discussed, is to try to be really inclusive and honest and, like, objective. And if I get something wrong, I'll delete it, or I'll say I got it wrong. I try to be very transparent and really open that, like I'm trying my best to get things right and to be fair.  And if you have a problem with that. You know, you've got a problem. I don't have a problem. So I wouldn't say any backlash. In fact, I mean, I get a lot of support, and a lot of, you know, appreciation from people in the industry who either are also speaking out or maybe too afraid to, and are glad that other people are doing it, which I have thoughts about too, but you know, when people are afraid to speak out about the stuff because of the things they're going to lose. Like, to a person, maybe you lose stuff, but like, you gain so many more other people and opportunities, people who were just sort of had no idea that you were on the same team and were waiting for you to say something, and they're like, Oh my God, you're in this with me too. Great, let's do something together, or whatever it is. So I've gotten, it's been much more positive than negative in terms of people I actually care about. I mean, I've gotten fans of entertainment who have nasty things to say about me, but not colleagues or industry peers.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   So you would declare yourself a proud Zionist. Jonah Platt:   Yes. Manya Brachear Pashman:   But you wrote a column in The Forward recently over Passover saying, let's retire the word Zionist. Why?  Jonah Platt:   Yes. I recently wrote an op-ed and actually talked about on my pod as well about why I feel we should retire the word Zionism. Not that I think we actually are. It's pretty well in use. But my main reasoning was, that the way we all understand Zionism, those of us who actually know what it is, unlike a lot of people –is the belief that Jews should have self determination, sovereignty in some piece of the land to which they are indigenous. We have that. We've had it for almost 80 years. I don't know why we need to keep using a word that frames it as aspirational, that like, I believe we should have this thing. We already have it.  And I feel by sort of leaving that sentence without a period, we're sort of suggesting that non-existence is somehow on the table. Like, if I just protest enough, Israel's going to stop existing. I want to slam that door closed. I don't think we need to be the, I believe that Israel should exist people anymore. I think we should be the I love Israel people, or I support Israel people. I'm an Israel patriot. I'm a lover of Israel, whatever the phrase may be. To me, the idea that we should continue to sort of play by their framework of leaving that situation on the table, is it only hurts us, and I just don't think we need it. Manya Brachear Pashman:   It lets others define it, in their own terms.  Jonah Platt:   Yeah, we're playing, sort of by the rules of the other people's game. And I know, you know, I heard when I put that out, especially from Israelis, who it to them, it sort of means patriot, and they feel a lot of great pride with it, which I totally understand. But the sort of more universal understanding of what that word is, and certainly of what the Movement was, was about that aspirational creation of a land, that a land's been created. Not only has it been created, it's, you know, survived through numerous wars, it's stronger than ever. You know, third-most NASDAQ companies in the world. We need to just start talking about it from like, yeah, we're here. We're not going anywhere, kind of a place. And not, a we should exist, kind of a place. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So it's funny, you said, we all know what Zionism is. And I grinned a little bit, because there are so many different definitions of Zionism. I mean, also, Zionism was a very inclusive progressive ideology packaged in there, right, that nobody talks about because it's just kind of not, we just don't talk about it anymore.  So what else about the conversation needs to change? How do we move forward in a productive, constructive way when it comes to teaching about Jewish identity and securing the existence of Israel? Jonah Platt:   In a way, those two things are related, and in a way they're not. You can have a conversation about Jewish identity without necessarily going deep down the Israel hole. But it is critical that people understand how central a connection to Israel is, to Jewish identity. And people are allowed to believe whatever they want. And you can be someone who says, Well, you know, Israel is not important to me, and that's okay, that's you, but you have to at least be clear eyed that that is an extreme and fringe position. That is not a mainstream thing. And you're going to be met with mistrust and confusion and anger and a sense of betrayal, if that's your position.  So I think we need to be clear eyed about that and be able to have that conversation. And I think if we can get to the place where we can acknowledge that in each other. Like, dude, have your belief. I don't agree with it. I think it's crazy. Like, you gotta at least know that we all think you're crazy having that idea. And if they can get to the base, we're like, yeah, I understand that, but I'm gonna believe what I'm gonna believe, then we can have conversations and, like, then we can talk. I think the, I need to change your mind conversation, it doesn't usually work. It has to be really gently done. And I'm speaking this as much from failure as I am from success. As much as we try, sometimes our emotions come to the fore of these conversations, and that's–it's not gonna happen. You know, on my pod, I've talked about something called, I call the four C's of difficult conversation. And I recently, like, tried to have a conversation. I did not adhere to my four C's, and it did not go well. And so I didn't take my own advice. You have to come, like, legitimately ready to be curious to the other person's point of view, wanting to hear what they have to say. You know, honoring their truth, even if it is something that hurts you deeply or that you abhor. You can say that, but you have to say it from a place of respect and honoring. If you want it to go somewhere. If you just want to like, let somebody have it, go ahead, let somebody have it, but you're definitely not going to be building towards anything that. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So before I let you go, can you tell us a little bit about The Mensch? Jonah Platt:   Yeah, sure. So the Mensch is one of a couple of Jewish entertainment projects I'm now involved with in the last year, which, you know, I went from sort of zero to now three. The Mensch is a really unique film that's in development now. We're gonna be shooting this summer that I'm a producer on. And it's the story of a 30 something female rabbi in New Mexico who, life just isn't where she thought it would be. She's not connecting with her congregation. She's not as far along as she thought things would be. Her synagogue is failing, and there's an antisemitic event at her synagogue, and the synagogue gets shut down. And she's at the center of it. Two weeks later, the synagogue's reopening. She's coming back to work, and as part of this reopening to try to bring some some life and some juzz to the proceedings, one of the congregants from the synagogue, the most eccentric one, who's sort of a pariah, who's being played by Jennifer Goodwin, who's a fantastic actress and Jewish advocate, donates her family's priceless Holocaust-era Torah to the synagogue, and the rabbi gets tasked with going to pick it up and bring it. As things often happen for this rabbi, like a bunch of stuff goes wrong. Long story short, she ends up on a bus with the Torah in a bag, like a sports duffel bag, and gets into an altercation with somebody who has the same tattoo as the perpetrator of the event at her synagogue, and unbeknownst to the two of them, they have the same sports duffel bag, and they accidentally swap them. So she shows up at the synagogue with Jennifer Goodwin, they're opening it up, expecting to see a Torah, and it's full of bricks of cocaine. And the ceremony is the next day, and they have less than 24 hours to track down this torah through the seedy, drug-dealing, white nationalist underbelly of the city. And, you know, drama and hilarity ensue. And there's lots of sort of fun, a magic realism to some of the proceedings that give it like a biblical tableau, kind of sense. There's wandering in the desert and a burning cactus and things of that nature.  So it's just, it's really unique, and what drew me to it is what I'm looking for in any sort of Jewish project that I'm supporting, whether as a viewer or behind the scenes, is a contemporary story that's not about Jews dying in the Holocaust. That is a story of people just being people, and those people are Jewish. And so the things that they think about, the way they live, maybe their jobs, even in this case, are Jewish ones. But it's not like a story of the Jews in that sense. The only touch point the majority of the world has for Jews is the news and TV and film. And so if that's how people are gonna learn about us, we need to take that seriously and make sure they're learning who we really are, which is regular people, just like you, dealing with the same kind of problems, the same relationships, and just doing that through a little bit of a Jewish lens. So the movie is entertaining and unique and totally fun, but it also just happens to be about Jews and rabbis. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And so possible, spoiler alert, does the White Nationalist end up being the Mensch in the end? Jonah Platt:   No, no, the white nationalist is not the mensch. They're the villain.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   I thought maybe there was a conversion moment in this film. Jonah Platt:   No conversion. But sort of, one of the themes you take away is, anybody can be a mensch. You don't necessarily need to be the best rabbi in the world to be a mensch. We're all fallible, flawed human beings. And what's important is that we try to do good and we try to do the right thing, and usually that's enough. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Well, I thought that kind of twist would be… Jonah Platt:   I'll take it up with the writer.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   Well, Jonah, you are truly a mensch for joining us on the sidelines here today. Jonah Platt:   Thank you. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Safe travels, wherever you're headed next.  Jonah Platt:   Thank you very much. Happy to be with you.   

On today’s episode of The Scott Jennings Show, the Democrats are trying to fear-monger over the recent inflation report. Scott breaks down the numbers you need to know and brings the proof showing that the economy under Trump is doing well and there’s nothing to panic about. Then, Scott is joined by Head Coach of the Auburn Tigers, Bruce Pearl.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

   They are the coaches you love to hate but it's getting harder every day.  Of course you would love a Harbaugh if he was your head coach but there sure is a lot of respect for them being open and honest as they visit Trump at the White House.    Sportsradio 810 host Jason Anderson posted fantastic side by side comparison pics of Travis Kelce at the Lake Tahoe Celebrity golf tourney last year and this year.  Kelce was an all out bloated slob in the photo... from LAST YEAR.  This year... ripped.  So, it's ok to point out a year later that Kelce wasn't serious about being in shape but not of a player as it's actually happening? It's your choice... you can choose real or cheerleader media.     Charles Barkley says he will "100 percent" support Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl if he runs for Senate in Alabama.  Pearl is Jewish and conservative and outspoken.  Stay tuned.    The Royals host the Mets this weekend and have a huge night Sunday in the MLB draft as they have FIVE picks on the first day.    And our Song of the Week takes us back to Lake Tahoe and that celebrity golf tournament we worked so many times over the years.   We have a Trump story, a Mark Cuban story and a Song of the Week  from a band that took a liking to Miss Jessica.    

We find out two games on the Creighton MBB schedule. Learn who they play on Days 1 and 2 in Vegas. Also, Bruce Pearl is taking extra steps in his career.

Blake Lovell and Max Barr share their thoughts on the release of the 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge, ranking our favorite and most anticipated matchups, visualize the teams against each other, multiple entertaining coaching battles between Todd Golden & Jon Scheyer, Mark Pope & Hubert Davis, Bruce Pearl & Will Wade, John Calipari & Pat Kelsey, and much more! GAMETIME SIDEKICKS Use promo code SE16 for 10% off! http://www.gametimesidekicks.com/ SANDERS MOVING Efficient, hassle-free moving: https://www.tedrsandersmoving.com/ JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP

Today on "Don't@ME", Caitlin Clark brawl, Angel Reese MEBOUNDS, Stephen A. 'Blowhard' and Diego Pavia on Big10. Plus, Auburn Men's Basketball Coach, Bruce Pearl shares his thoughts on how the Israel-Iran conflict has played out so far and what he believes are next steps needed. And OutKick Contributor, Bobby Burack on NBA Finals Ratings: Game 3 down 20%, series on pace for lowest Finals ever and why Caitlin Clark is still the pnly thing popular about the WNBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chuck Todd begins with a solemn observation… that the world and country are both in a very unstable and combustible moment and needs President Donald Trump to offer stable leadership to help turn the temperature down… but is likely incapable of, or unwilling of doing so. He also reflects on Trump's role in creating an environment ripe for political violence and why he believes we're living in an Orwellian moment where it's hard to know what to believe.Then Chuck sits down with Mike Pesca, host of "The Gist," for a deep dive into media, politics, and culture. The conversation kicks off with observations about the podcast industry's shift toward video content and marketing strategies and how news has evolved from reporting to commentary, blurring the traditional lines between journalism and opinion. They explore the trend of audiences gravitating toward partisan content and echo chambers.They discuss cryptocurrency's similarities to collectibles and its role in financial privacy, to Trump's media strategy and the Democrats' failure to match his "everywhere" approach to communication. They examine specific policy proposals like DOGE's potential costs, Trump's penny elimination plan, and his willingness to negotiate with hostile nations. They conclude with an intriguing look at the potential politicization of sports media, Caitlin Clark's unexpected role as a political lightning rod and the rarity of overtly political sports coaches like Auburn's Bruce Pearl.Finally, he concludes the show by answering listeners' questions about Elon Musk's access to government data, what may have been different if Trump hadn't pulled America out of the Iran nuclear deal and his thoughts on podcasting compared to hosting Meet the Press.Timeline00:00 Introduction00:15 Nats swept by the Marlins01:00 The country and the world depend on Donald Trump's leadership02:30 The only person who can end the Israel/Iran war is Trump03:30 Trump has infused the Republican Party with isolationism 05:30 Israel can't end Iran's nuclear program without direct US support07:15 Trump's deportation policy is a major driver of instability08:30 Economic damage could cause Trump to back off deportations09:15 Minnesota shooter was radicalized online10:45 Most of the political violence in the country has come from the right12:15 Trump is not interested in lowering the temperature13:30 Trump won't accept that he's contributed to the tension14:30 Trump's parade fell flat, but the No King's protests were massive15:30 Chuck ended up on the hit list of a radical in 201816:50 Trump has created an environment of violence with the J6 pardons  18:45 We've entered an Orwellian moment with disinformation online 19:45 Kristi Noem's “liberate California” rhetoric was insane21:15 When people don't know what to believe, it makes democracy unstable23:00 Mike Pesca joins the Chuck ToddCast! 25:00 Is video format actually good for podcasts? 28:00 Video feels like the only good way to market a podcast 30:30 The public hasn't published the podcast industry for not being in real time 32:15 News has become more commentary than news reporting 34:00 The lines between news and opinion have been blurred 37:00 Chuck's take on having two first names 38:30 What topic doesn't make the cut for "The Gist"? 40:25 Comedians are the modern day philosophers 43:00 So many podcasts are just people agreeing with each other 44:30 Audiences gravitate towards partisan content 47:00 AI will make the media ecosystem more efficient 48:45 There's a lack of ideological diversity in the two parties 50:15 The political duopoly has been bad for voters 52:45 Crypto is not much different from baseball cards and comic books 54:00 Crypto is inefficient but it's good for hiding money 58:00 Political criticisms aren't always partisan 59:30 DOGE will cost taxpayers more money than it saves 1:00:30 Trump is great a diagnosing problems but isn't interested in solving them 1:03:30 Democrats haven't adopted Trump's "everywhere" strategy with media 1:04:30 Democrats can learn from Trump without emulating him 1:06:15 Trump's plan to eliminate the penny is a good one 1:07:15 Trump is willing to cut deals with hostile countries 1:09:15 Will sports & sports media end up becoming partisan? 1:10:20 Caitlin Clark is a political lightning rod 1:12:00 Bruce Pearl is the only college coach that's overtly political 1:14:45 What is Mike reading that would surprise people?1:19:00 Ask Chuck 1:19:20 Was Elon Musk's access to government data considered corruption?1:23:15 Where would we be now if Trump didn't withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal? 1:28:15 Long-form podcast format vs Sunday show format?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.auburnobserver.comJustin and Dan aren't in the Wings 94.3 studio for this episode, but they've still got a lot to discuss when it comes to Auburn men's basketball and Auburn football. Topics for this subscribers-only podcast include:* Ian Borders' promotion to assistant coach for Auburn basketball * the importance of continuity for Bruce Pearl's staff over the years* looking a…

One of this year's NCAA March Madness Final Four coaches and renowned Auburn University basketball coach, Bruce Pearl, joins David to discuss being a proud Jew, an outspoken defender of Israel, and his recent trip to the Jewish state.

Auburn Undercover's Nathan King joined 3 Man Front on Tuesday to discuss the ceiling for Auburn football in 2025, if we could see a QB competition on the Plains during fall practice & Bruce Pearl rebuilding his basketball roster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Bruce Pearl, the head basketball coach at Auburn University, joins Sid on this Monday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Monday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid welcomes on former film producer and now convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein onto the program in an exclusive interview from Bellevue Hospital, where Weinstein is currently an incarcerated patient. In news of the day, the jury in Weinstein's NYC trial continues to deliberate on a potential verdict, chaos and riots unfold in Los Angeles in protest of President Trump and Border Czar Tom Homan's I.C.E. conducting raids in the West Coast county, Israeli forces intercept the ship carrying aid and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg as it prepares to dock on the shores of Gaza, and NYC Mayor Eric Adams takes new, but still too little late, action to combat anti-Semitism in New York City. Harvey Weinstein, Charles Gasparino, Miranda Devine, John Catsimatidis & Bruce Pearl join Sid on this Monday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this week's episode of The Game Within, we open with the tragic passing of John Brenkus and what it's reignited about men's mental health in sports. Then we turn to the Royals' top prospect Jac Caglianone and how versatility might be the only path to the majors in today's MLB. We break down what an expanded March Madness could mean for TV money and mid-majors, and why Bruce Pearl might be the next coach to swap the sideline for the Senate floor. Plus: Saquon Barkley just had a monster season—so should Eagles fans be worried about the Madden Curse? In our deep dive, we unpack why a Pacers–Thunder NBA Finals might be a nightmare for ratings but a victory for the league's future—and how the new CBA is finally giving small markets a real shot at a title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Both the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers got great basketball news Wednesday. Auburn Basketball star Tahaad Pettiford officially removed his name from the NBA Draft around 2:00, just hours before the deadline. He will come back to Bruce Pearl’s rebuilt Auburn squad. Alabama’s Labaron Philon surprised many with his 11th hour announcement that he was leaving the NBA Draft and returning to Tuscaloosa for another season. Nate Oats has rebuilt his roster, as well, and Philon is a massive final piece. As Pettiford returns to Auburn, is he a no doubt All-SEC player? Can he work his way into the Draft Lottery? How shocking was the Philon return? Can Alabama win the SEC with this roster? The SEC Meetings are winding down in Destin. Alabama Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer, Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart and Ole Miss Rebels coach Lane Kiffin all spoke out about the College Football Playoffs, as did SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. What the Alabama Football, Georgia Football and Ole Miss Football coaches had to say about the system and what irritates the Commish. The SEC coaches want to play the Big Ten annually, several speak out at the SEC Meetings. What would that do for schedules like the South Carolina Gamecocks who already have and ACC team as a rival? Also, Georgia Football coach Kirby Smart lets us behind the curtain on what is the latest tactic among college football programs in recruiting and what it takes to get a commit. Our Champions Boxing 40-in-40 hits number 29 with Big 12 team the TCU Horned Frogs. Will TCU Football be more 2023 or 2024? Just how good can the Frogs be? Big 12 commissioner Brett Yourmark says his ADs are in line with the 5-11 Playoff model starting in 2026. The best thing Tom Brady has done since he left the NFL. Goodbye to Inside the NBA on TNT.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Both the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers got great basketball news Wednesday. Auburn Basketball star Tahaad Pettiford officially removed his name from the NBA Draft around 2:00, just hours before the deadline. He will come back to Bruce Pearl’s rebuilt Auburn squad. Alabama’s Labaron Philon surprised many with his 11th hour announcement that he was leaving the NBA Draft and returning to Tuscaloosa for another season. Nate Oats has rebuilt his roster, as well, and Philon is a massive final piece. As Pettiford returns to Auburn, is he a no doubt All-SEC player? Can he work his way into the Draft Lottery? How shocking was the Philon return? Can Alabama win the SEC with this roster? The SEC Meetings are winding down in Destin. Alabama Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer, Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart and Ole Miss Rebels coach Lane Kiffin all spoke out about the College Football Playoffs, as did SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. What the Alabama Football, Georgia Football and Ole Miss Football coaches had to say about the system and what irritates the Commish. The SEC coaches want to play the Big Ten annually, several speak out at the SEC Meetings. What would that do for schedules like the South Carolina Gamecocks who already have and ACC team as a rival? Also, Georgia Football coach Kirby Smart lets us behind the curtain on what is the latest tactic among college football programs in recruiting and what it takes to get a commit. Our Champions Boxing 40-in-40 hits number 29 with Big 12 team the TCU Horned Frogs. Will TCU Football be more 2023 or 2024? Just how good can the Frogs be? Big 12 commissioner Brett Yourmark says his ADs are in line with the 5-11 Playoff model starting in 2026. The best thing Tom Brady has done since he left the NFL. Goodbye to Inside the NBA on TNT.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Both the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers got great basketball news Wednesday. Auburn Basketball star Tahaad Pettiford officially removed his name from the NBA Draft around 2:00, just hours before the deadline. He will come back to Bruce Pearl’s rebuilt Auburn squad. Alabama’s Labaron Philon surprised many with his 11th hour announcement that he was leaving the NBA Draft and returning to Tuscaloosa for another season. Nate Oats has rebuilt his roster, as well, and Philon is a massive final piece. As Pettiford returns to Auburn, is he a no doubt All-SEC player? Can he work his way into the Draft Lottery? How shocking was the Philon return? Can Alabama win the SEC with this roster? The SEC Meetings are winding down in Destin. Alabama Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer, Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart and Ole Miss Rebels coach Lane Kiffin all spoke out about the College Football Playoffs, as did SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. What the Alabama Football, Georgia Football and Ole Miss Football coaches had to say about the system and what irritates the Commish. The SEC coaches want to play the Big Ten annually, several speak out at the SEC Meetings. What would that do for schedules like the South Carolina Gamecocks who already have and ACC team as a rival? Also, Georgia Football coach Kirby Smart lets us behind the curtain on what is the latest tactic among college football programs in recruiting and what it takes to get a commit. Our Champions Boxing 40-in-40 hits number 29 with Big 12 team the TCU Horned Frogs. Will TCU Football be more 2023 or 2024? Just how good can the Frogs be? Big 12 commissioner Brett Yourmark says his ADs are in line with the 5-11 Playoff model starting in 2026. The best thing Tom Brady has done since he left the NFL. Goodbye to Inside the NBA on TNT.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Both the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers got great basketball news Wednesday. Auburn Basketball star Tahaad Pettiford officially removed his name from the NBA Draft around 2:00, just hours before the deadline. He will come back to Bruce Pearl’s rebuilt Auburn squad. Alabama’s Labaron Philon surprised many with his 11th hour announcement that he was leaving the NBA Draft and returning to Tuscaloosa for another season. Nate Oats has rebuilt his roster, as well, and Philon is a massive final piece. As Pettiford returns to Auburn, is he a no doubt All-SEC player? Can he work his way into the Draft Lottery? How shocking was the Philon return? Can Alabama win the SEC with this roster? The SEC Meetings are winding down in Destin. Alabama Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer, Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart and Ole Miss Rebels coach Lane Kiffin all spoke out about the College Football Playoffs, as did SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. What the Alabama Football, Georgia Football and Ole Miss Football coaches had to say about the system and what irritates the Commish. The SEC coaches want to play the Big Ten annually, several speak out at the SEC Meetings. What would that do for schedules like the South Carolina Gamecocks who already have and ACC team as a rival? Also, Georgia Football coach Kirby Smart lets us behind the curtain on what is the latest tactic among college football programs in recruiting and what it takes to get a commit. Our Champions Boxing 40-in-40 hits number 29 with Big 12 team the TCU Horned Frogs. Will TCU Football be more 2023 or 2024? Just how good can the Frogs be? Big 12 commissioner Brett Yourmark says his ADs are in line with the 5-11 Playoff model starting in 2026. The best thing Tom Brady has done since he left the NFL. Goodbye to Inside the NBA on TNT.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Both the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers got great basketball news Wednesday. Auburn Basketball star Tahaad Pettiford officially removed his name from the NBA Draft around 2:00, just hours before the deadline. He will come back to Bruce Pearl’s rebuilt Auburn squad. Alabama’s Labaron Philon surprised many with his 11th hour announcement that he was leaving the NBA Draft and returning to Tuscaloosa for another season. Nate Oats has rebuilt his roster, as well, and Philon is a massive final piece. As Pettiford returns to Auburn, is he a no doubt All-SEC player? Can he work his way into the Draft Lottery? How shocking was the Philon return? Can Alabama win the SEC with this roster? The SEC Meetings are winding down in Destin. Alabama Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer, Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart and Ole Miss Rebels coach Lane Kiffin all spoke out about the College Football Playoffs, as did SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. What the Alabama Football, Georgia Football and Ole Miss Football coaches had to say about the system and what irritates the Commish. The SEC coaches want to play the Big Ten annually, several speak out at the SEC Meetings. What would that do for schedules like the South Carolina Gamecocks who already have and ACC team as a rival? Also, Georgia Football coach Kirby Smart lets us behind the curtain on what is the latest tactic among college football programs in recruiting and what it takes to get a commit. Our Champions Boxing 40-in-40 hits number 29 with Big 12 team the TCU Horned Frogs. Will TCU Football be more 2023 or 2024? Just how good can the Frogs be? Big 12 commissioner Brett Yourmark says his ADs are in line with the 5-11 Playoff model starting in 2026. The best thing Tom Brady has done since he left the NFL. Goodbye to Inside the NBA on TNT.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nancy keeps feeling phantom vibrations from her Apple Watch when she doesn’t even have it on. Joey thought some random car salesman at Rick McGill Toyota was Mr. Rick McGill himself. Joey and Nancy’s Petting Zoo! Guess what item from around the office that Nancy is petting and win a trip to Zoo Knoxville to pet rhinos with us! Hot Tea: Dolly Parton has no plans to appear in Jennifer Anniston’s remake of “9-5.” Bunnie XO responds to rumors that say she and Jelly Roll aren’t in love. Bruce Pearl may be running for Seante. A listener named Penny calls in to chat and sing “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash. Joey paid hundreds of dollars to get a diagnostic test run on his wife’s van. Turns out that it needs thousands of dollars of work done. So, they decided to go shopping for a new car. Lucky 7 Nancy was really worried about suggesting to her kids that they should get an apartment together. She didn’t think they would react well and didn’t want to deal with it. However, they both thought it was a good idea. A nun in Brazil is going viral for beat boxing to a church song. The three of us try to beat box. Whataburger is coming to Knoxville soon! Apparently, its pronounced “water burger,” even though that sounds dumb. Beware of toxic positivity! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Nancy keeps feeling phantom vibrations from her Apple Watch when she doesn’t even have it on. Joey thought some random car salesman at Rick McGill Toyota was Mr. Rick McGill himself. Joey and Nancy’s Petting Zoo! Guess what item from around the office that Nancy is petting and win a trip to Zoo Knoxville to pet rhinos with us! Hot Tea: Dolly Parton has no plans to appear in Jennifer Anniston’s remake of “9-5.” Bunnie XO responds to rumors that say she and Jelly Roll aren’t in love. Bruce Pearl may be running for Seante. A listener named Penny calls in to chat and sing “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash. Joey paid hundreds of dollars to get a diagnostic test run on his wife’s van. Turns out that it needs thousands of dollars of work done. So, they decided to go shopping for a new car. Lucky 7 Nancy was really worried about suggesting to her kids that they should get an apartment together. She didn’t think they would react well and didn’t want to deal with it. However, they both thought it was a good idea. A nun in Brazil is going viral for beat boxing to a church song. The three of us try to beat box. Whataburger is coming to Knoxville soon! Apparently, its pronounced “water burger,” even though that sounds dumb. Beware of toxic positivity! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ryan Lavoie, Tom Peavy, and Brooks Childress recap Auburn men's golf at the NCAA Championships, talk more NCAA baseball tournament, and go in depth on SEC Spring Meetings. Enjoy this Tuesday edition of SportsCall!!! 0:53 - Show Open 5:10 - Auburn Golf reactions 19:08 - Birthdays in Sports 29:15 - Bruce Pearl leaving? 39:30 - Phone Calls 46:56 - Hour 2 Open 47:33 - Phone Calls 58:51 - NCAA Baseball Tournament 1:15:19 - SEC Spring Meetings 1:31:14 - Hour 2 Open 1:32:27 - SEC Scheduling Model 1:52:34 - Braves Update 2:09:20 - Nightly TV Guide

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Today on "Don't@ME", Sayonara Stan Verrett! 'Around The Horn' fallout, PT.2, The irony of LeBron James and Chaos at Smith College. Plus, Auburn Basketball Head Coach, Bruce Pearl with reaction to seeing American hostage, Edan Alexander, finally being set free from the grips of Hamas and the one thing the NCAA or conferences could do to make the regular season CBB matter more again? And 3x All-Pro LB, Shawne Merriman with thoughts on Travis Hunter as an instant impact player on BOTH SIDES of the ball in his rookie season with the Jaguars and the Tush Push remaining for at least one more season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coach Bruce Pearl, one of the most well-known and transformative figures in basketball, joined Standpoint for a wide-ranging conversation from all things basketball and the NCAA transfer portal to his Jewish faith and the increasing role of political activism in sports.

Justin and Dan open with a discussion of what they heard from Bruce Pearl on Monday at his Fore The Children charity golf event at Lake Martin before getting into some secondary chatter in football. Topics for this episode include:* why Pearl is feeling good this offseason compared to previous ones* how Auburn's NIL game has stepped up after the Final Four run* the Tigers' impending addition of an international player up front* the latest #TahaadWatch* Dan's curiosity about how the Tigers' off-ball guards will click* Justin's observation about Auburn's possible desire to play faster next season* the second edition of Dan's “top four” segment, featuring listener feedback* Dan's favorite four Auburn/Opelika restaurants that are now closed* the guys' favorite Auburn defensive backs from 2005 to present day* a discussion about Auburn's current secondary and why the vibes are strong* Justin (and Dan) pick their four favorite Atlanta Braves of all-timeIf you're receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes, subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@dnpck) and Justin (@JFergusonAU) on Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.auburnobserver.com/subscribe

The Big Ten beats the SEC in 2024 revenue, how close was the race and where will it be in 2025? Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer on what Ty Simpson brings to the table not losing anyone from Alabama Football in the Spring Portal. Our own Lance Taylor ranked the SEC quarterbacks and got a ton of response. Also, we look at our dark horse quarterbacks from each conference. FOX College Football analyst Joel Klatt has out his preseason Top 25, Big Ten bias or….SEC bias? Who should be #1? Legendary quarterback Tom Brady reveals payers he was “afraid to get hit by” during his playing days. Should Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl and Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats get a raise before next basketball season? Would that money be better spent elsewhere for Alabama Basketball and Auburn Basketball? Demolition has started on the Oak Mountain amphitheater, your best concert memories from that venue.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Big Ten beats the SEC in 2024 revenue, how close was the race and where will it be in 2025? Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer on what Ty Simpson brings to the table not losing anyone from Alabama Football in the Spring Portal. Our own Lance Taylor ranked the SEC quarterbacks and got a ton of response. Also, we look at our dark horse quarterbacks from each conference. FOX College Football analyst Joel Klatt has out his preseason Top 25, Big Ten bias or….SEC bias? Who should be #1? Legendary quarterback Tom Brady reveals payers he was “afraid to get hit by” during his playing days. Should Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl and Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats get a raise before next basketball season? Would that money be better spent elsewhere for Alabama Basketball and Auburn Basketball? Demolition has started on the Oak Mountain amphitheater, your best concert memories from that venue.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Big Ten beats the SEC in 2024 revenue, how close was the race and where will it be in 2025? Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer on what Ty Simpson brings to the table not losing anyone from Alabama Football in the Spring Portal. Our own Lance Taylor ranked the SEC quarterbacks and got a ton of response. Also, we look at our dark horse quarterbacks from each conference. FOX College Football analyst Joel Klatt has out his preseason Top 25, Big Ten bias or….SEC bias? Who should be #1? Legendary quarterback Tom Brady reveals payers he was “afraid to get hit by” during his playing days. Should Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl and Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats get a raise before next basketball season? Would that money be better spent elsewhere for Alabama Basketball and Auburn Basketball? Demolition has started on the Oak Mountain amphitheater, your best concert memories from that venue.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wes is once again joined in the Shed by hosts of the Bigfoot Club podcast, Bigfoot Bob and Sasquatch Steven. Together, the guys discuss all things Bigfoot, the Kandahar Giant, college basketball, the Luka Doncic trade, movies, an unsolved murder in Texas, faith, dealing with grief and overcoming loss, and so much more. This is a conversation you don't want to miss!

On this Monday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid is back home in his Jewish homeland of Israel, broadcasting this New York City morning from the Holy City of Jerusalem where Jewish News Syndicate is hosting their inaugural International Policy Summit, an event Sid will be speaking later in the day. Listen closely, as Sid brings you four days of unadulterated, blockbuster talk radio programming from the only democracy in the Middle East and America's greatest ally, Israel. Nicole Malliotakis, Gabriel Boxer, Scott Feltman, John Catsimatidis, Bruce Pearl and Douglas Murray join Sid on this special day one of programming from Jerusalem, Israel of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Pearl, head basketball coach at Auburn University and a staunch supporter of Israel, joins Sid live from the JNS Policy Summit in Jerusalem, to talk about the importance of supporting the Jewish homeland and why every voice matters in the fight against anti-Semitism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin and Dan open the show by breaking down the recent trio of transfer portal pickups for Auburn football: Maryland linebacker Caleb Wheatland, returning Liberty defensive lineman Jay Hardy and Florida A&M defensive lineman James Ash. They look at the past production of the three additions and how they might become valuable depth pieces — or better — this fall.The guys use that news to transition into an overall look at the Auburn football defense at this point in the offseason. They look back at the biggest problem that plagued that side of the ball in 2024 and how it could be fixed in 2025. Dan points out all the youth the Tigers had last year. Justin looks at how Auburn might be somewhat ahead of schedule on defense, judging by DJ Durkin's past SEC stops.The episode ends with a look at Auburn basketball's addition of Elyjah Freeman and how unique his path to the Plains has been. The guys discuss Freeman's strengths, where he fits in the best on the roster and how he affects the rest of the offseason plans under Bruce Pearl. They close with a discussion of the top TV offerings on the streaming service that will always be known as HBO Max.If you're receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes, subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@dnpck) and Justin (@JFergusonAU) on Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.auburnobserver.com/subscribe

President Donald Trump is calling for New York Attorney General Letitia James to be prosecuted, saying she possibly committed fraud on her mortgage applications. Will U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi go after AG James, who prosecuted Trump in a civil case regarding his New York City properties? Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl also joins as a guest. The Sekulow team discusses all this, the ACLJ's legal work – and much more.

The NFL Owners meeting is taking place in Florida and Hank has researched all potential rule changes on the docket. We get a call from Big Dom to invite Max to the White House with the Eagles and then things turn SOUTH fast (00:00:00-00:31:14). Buzz Williams to Maryland. Then things get even worse for the show (00:31:14-00:48:46). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including the Jets firing everyone for Culture reasons and football guys embracing analytics (00:48:46-01:04:26). Auburn Head Coach Bruce Pearl joins the show to talk Final Four, the season starting with a plane fight, Blobs and Slobs, what this run means to him and tons more (01:04:26-01:34:29). Min Woo Lee joins the show fresh off his first PGA Tour victory to talk about the feeling winning on Sunday, slow play controversy, growing up in Australia, and golf tips for Hank (01:34:29-02:03:02). We finish with listener submitted FAQ's (02:03:02-02:16:08).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl joins us to preview the Final Four; we rank the top 5 men's college basketball programs; and Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard emerges as a primary candidate for the Texas A&M job. Ep.733 - - - Today's Sponsor: Jeremy's Razors - Shave Boldly. Live Freely. https://jeremysrazors.com

The Auburn Tigers head to San Antonio today for the Final Four. Auburn Basketball will face familiar foe The Florida Gators. Auburn Basketball is in their second Final Four while Florida Basketball is seeking their third national championship. We update you on the betting odds, Auburn is still the underdog. Do you like that role? Johni Broome gets extended rest, Steven Pearl told us on the show he is banged up but 100% expected to play. Bruce Pearl takes home another national coach of the year award.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Auburn Tigers head to San Antonio today for the Final Four. Auburn Basketball will face familiar foe The Florida Gators. Auburn Basketball is in their second Final Four while Florida Basketball is seeking their third national championship. We update you on the betting odds, Auburn is still the underdog. Do you like that role? Johni Broome gets extended rest, Steven Pearl told us on the show he is banged up but 100% expected to play. Bruce Pearl takes home another national coach of the year award.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Auburn Tigers head to San Antonio today for the Final Four. Auburn Basketball will face familiar foe The Florida Gators. Auburn Basketball is in their second Final Four while Florida Basketball is seeking their third national championship. We update you on the betting odds, Auburn is still the underdog. Do you like that role? Johni Broome gets extended rest, Steven Pearl told us on the show he is banged up but 100% expected to play. Bruce Pearl takes home another national coach of the year award. On the other side of the Final Four, the Houston Cougars and the Duke Blue Devils will face off. Houston Basketball and Duke Basketball are no strangers to the Final Four, this is Houston’s 7th Final Four and Duke’s 18th Final Four. Is this Duke Basketball freshman class the best ever? CBS Sports says it is possible. The Alabama Crimson Tide is in the portal world now. Alabama Basketball has already secured a commitment from 7-footer Noah Williamson of Buckner. He averaged 17 and 7 last season. This is the start to Alabama rebuilding a roster that will lose players to expiring eligibility and the portal. Buzz Williams leaves the Texas A&M Aggies for the MAryland Terrapins, what is next for Texas A&M Basketball? Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart spilling the really dirty NCAA Transfer Portal beans. What the Georgia Football coach said. Will former Tennessee Volunteers head coach, and Alabama Crimson Tide coordinator, Jeremy Pruitt ever coach college football again? The former Alabama Football assistant is suing the NCAA for a bundle. The NFL is taking over Christmas, Santa is bringing you another game! NFL rule changes: what do you like, what do you not like? The Braves streak continues, and it is not good.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Auburn Tigers head to San Antonio today for the Final Four. Auburn Basketball will face familiar foe The Florida Gators. Auburn Basketball is in their second Final Four while Florida Basketball is seeking their third national championship. We update you on the betting odds, Auburn is still the underdog. Do you like that role? Johni Broome gets extended rest, Steven Pearl told us on the show he is banged up but 100% expected to play. Bruce Pearl takes home another national coach of the year award. On the other side of the Final Four, the Houston Cougars and the Duke Blue Devils will face off. Houston Basketball and Duke Basketball are no strangers to the Final Four, this is Houston’s 7th Final Four and Duke’s 18th Final Four. Is this Duke Basketball freshman class the best ever? CBS Sports says it is possible. The Alabama Crimson Tide is in the portal world now. Alabama Basketball has already secured a commitment from 7-footer Noah Williamson of Buckner. He averaged 17 and 7 last season. This is the start to Alabama rebuilding a roster that will lose players to expiring eligibility and the portal. Buzz Williams leaves the Texas A&M Aggies for the MAryland Terrapins, what is next for Texas A&M Basketball? Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart spilling the really dirty NCAA Transfer Portal beans. What the Georgia Football coach said. Will former Tennessee Volunteers head coach, and Alabama Crimson Tide coordinator, Jeremy Pruitt ever coach college football again? The former Alabama Football assistant is suing the NCAA for a bundle. The NFL is taking over Christmas, Santa is bringing you another game! NFL rule changes: what do you like, what do you not like? The Braves streak continues, and it is not good.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It looks like Whitlock isn't the only one who has had enough of the Stephen A.-LeBron feud that has gone on far too long. OutKick's Bobby Burack interviews ESPN sportswriter and host of "Pardon the Interruption" Michael Wilbon, who opens up about the state of the sports media world. Not only does Wilbon think this feud is a joke, but he also believes both LeBron and Stephen A. are acting like unprofessional children. Additionally, he delivers a massive critique of how newsrooms operate at a fraction of their former capacity due to remote work responsibilities. Will sports media ever return to its former glory? Steve Kim joins the show to weigh in on the Michael Wilbon interview, as well as the snoozefest that is the 2025 NCAA basketball tournament, the Pistons-Timberwolves all-out brawl, and Deion Sanders' new contract with Colorado. Also joining the show later in the day is everyone's favorite "Fearless" first lady, Shemeka Michelle, as she elaborates on Jasmine Crockett's recent bashing of U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds on "The Breakfast Club." Is Jasmine Crockett the next Kamala Harris? Lastly, Jason ends the show by discussing the "fearless" and outspoken nature of Auburn's basketball coach, Bruce Pearl. While many believe his MAGA attitude is his authentic self, Whitlock has another point of view that might shock you. Thanks for joining us on this "Fearless" Monday. Tune in! ​​Today's Sponsors: Real Estate Agents I Trust Real Estate Agents I Trust connects you with the top-performing real estate agents in your local area. They'll find you an expert who understands today's crazy housing market and will lead you every step of the way. Visit https://www.realestateagentsitrust.com to find an agent you can count on! Relief Factor With Relief Factor, you'll feel better every day, and you'll live better every day. Get their 3-Week QuickStart for only $19.95 – that's less than a dollar a day. Call 1-800-4-Relief Or Visit https://ReliefFactor.com  Fearless Army Roll Call 3.0 Roll Call 3.0 continues the mission of men encouraging each other to pursue holiness and the execution of The Great Commission (Matthew 28: 19-20) by seeking alliance and fellowship with men who share our faith, values and commitment to obey our Lord and Savior. Join hundreds of like-minded men in Nashville on May 2nd-3rd for this important conference. Lunch will be included. Tickets are available right now at https://www.fearlessrollcall.com. SHOW OUTLINE 00:00 Intro We want to hear from the Fearless Army!! Join the conversation in the show chat, leave a comment or email Jason at FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com Want more Fearless content? Subscribe to Jason Whitlock Harmony for a biblical perspective on everyday issues at https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony Get 10% off Blaze swag by using code Fearless10 at https://shop.blazemedia.com/fearless Make yourself an official member of the “Fearless Army!” Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://get.blazetv.com/FEARLESS and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. CLICK HERE to Subscribe to Jason Whitlock's YouTube: https://bit.ly/3jFL36G CLICK HERE to Listen to Jason Whitlock's podcast: https://apple.co/3zHaeLT CLICK HERE to Follow Jason Whitlock on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3hvSjiJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Auburn Tigers have advanced to the school’s second Final Four after controlling the Michigan State Spartans start to finish 70-64. Auburn Basketball will face familiar foe The Florida Gators in the Final Four. Florida Basketball advanced after a furious comeback over Texas Tech Red Raiders, winning 84-79. What is the legacy of Johni Broome and Bruce Pearl? Auburn is the overall #1 seed yet now has the longest odds for a championship. Are they now an underdog? On the other side of the Final Four, the Houston Cougars destroyed the Tennessee Volunteers to advance. Houston Basketball will face the Duke Blue Devils who beat the Alabama Crimson Tide. For Tennessee Basketball, it is another in a run of teams under Rick Barnes that were close but no net cutting. Is that how we’ll remember Barnes as a coach? Also, are we on Rick Barnes watch? Alabama Basketball bowed out in the Elite Eight losing by 20 to Duke Basketball. What grade do you give this Alabama Basketball season? What is the legacy of guard Mark Sears? What is next for the Crimson Tide? Did the SEC meet expectations in this tournament, they will have 50% of the Final Four and the National Championship Game? The KenPom rankings for this Final Four are at a historic level, good or bad for Ken Pomeroy? We explain. Who is under the most pressure to win a national championship? What in the world is a torpedo bat and why are the Yankees the only users. The Braves should, maybe, consider buying some. Deion Sanders got paid, where Coach Prime ranks among national coaches. Jeremy Pruitt sues the NCAA for a bundle. Will he get anything?Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Auburn Tigers have advanced to the school’s second Final Four after controlling the Michigan State Spartans start to finish 70-64. Auburn Basketball will face familiar foe The Florida Gators in the Final Four. Florida Basketball advanced after a furious comeback over Texas Tech Red Raiders, winning 84-79. What is the legacy of Johni Broome and Bruce Pearl? Auburn is the overall #1 seed yet now has the longest odds for a championship. Are they now an underdog? On the other side of the Final Four, the Houston Cougars destroyed the Tennessee Volunteers to advance. Houston Basketball will face the Duke Blue Devils who beat the Alabama Crimson Tide. For Tennessee Basketball, it is another in a run of teams under Rick Barnes that were close but no net cutting. Is that how we’ll remember Barnes as a coach? Also, are we on Rick Barnes watch? Alabama Basketball bowed out in the Elite Eight losing by 20 to Duke Basketball. What grade do you give this Alabama Basketball season? What is the legacy of guard Mark Sears? What is next for the Crimson Tide? Did the SEC meet expectations in this tournament, they will have 50% of the Final Four and the National Championship Game? The KenPom rankings for this Final Four are at a historic level, good or bad for Ken Pomeroy? We explain. Who is under the most pressure to win a national championship? What in the world is a torpedo bat and why are the Yankees the only users. The Braves should, maybe, consider buying some. Deion Sanders got paid, where Coach Prime ranks among national coaches. Jeremy Pruitt sues the NCAA for a bundle. Will he get anything?Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Auburn Tigers have advanced to the school’s second Final Four after controlling the Michigan State Spartans start to finish 70-64. Auburn Basketball will face familiar foe The Florida Gators in the Final Four. Florida Basketball advanced after a furious comeback over Texas Tech Red Raiders, winning 84-79. What is the legacy of Johni Broome and Bruce Pearl? Auburn is the overall #1 seed yet now has the longest odds for a championship. Are they now an underdog?Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Auburn Tigers have advanced to the school’s second Final Four after controlling the Michigan State Spartans start to finish 70-64. Auburn Basketball will face familiar foe The Florida Gators in the Final Four. Florida Basketball advanced after a furious comeback over Texas Tech Red Raiders, winning 84-79. What is the legacy of Johni Broome and Bruce Pearl? Auburn is the overall #1 seed yet now has the longest odds for a championship. Are they now an underdog? On the other side of the Final Four, the Houston Cougars destroyed the Tennessee Volunteers to advance. Houston Basketball will face the Duke Blue Devils who beat the Alabama Crimson Tide. Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.