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PREVIEW. The DeepSeek AI Model: Low Cost, Open Source, and Security Risks. John Batchelor and Jack Burnham discuss the US-China AI contest and microchips, noting China's ban on the best chips. DeepSeek, an open-source, low-cost model, is appealing but may not perform as well as American models. Concerns persist about its true costs, potential use of Nvidia chips, and security flaws like providing CCP talking points. 1954

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This week, Ryan and Brian talk about vacations and children and fanfic, oh my! This is your reminder to always get what it's called ... plus, there's a Contest of Still Going On (it's a standard crossword)! If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our show? Actually, it doesn't matter! Please consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. This will help new listeners find our show, and you'll be inducted into the Quintuple Decker Turkey Club. Drop us a note or a DM or a postcard or a phone call — we'd love to hear from you. Helpful links: Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fill-me-in/id1364379980 Google Play link: https://player.fm/series/fill-me-in-2151002 Amazon/Audible link: https://www.amazon.com/item_name/dp/B08JJRM927 RSS feed: http://bemoresmarter.libsyn.com/rss Contact us: Email (fmi@bemoresmarter.com) / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Bluesky We're putting these words here to help with search engine optimization. We don't think it will work, but you probably haven't read this far, so it doesn't matter: baseball, crossword, crosswords, etymology, game, hunt, kealoa, movies, musicals, mystery, oscar, pizza, puzzle, puzzles, sandwiches, soup, trivia, words

It's Veterans' Day in Fat Acres and there's talk about that before delving into a MAJOR change is the contest… but the entries continue to come in to the Contest Desk. Plus there's news of another trip and plenty of nattering. Happy National Sundae Day.

Week 11 of the college football season was pretty fun, and we're here to talk about it! Also, the Falcons and Colts were in Berlin and YOUTH SOCCER hooligans got Bob all hot and bothered about sportsmanship. Listen, if you must! Has something we said, or failed to say, made you FEEL something? You can tell us all about it by joining the conversation on our Substack or you can send us an email here. Enjoy!Show RundownOpen — Abe Live Bets the Games, and Colts/Falcons15:15 — WGAS Newsbag, Sports Edition! Daboll fired; more player gambling problems29:49 — College games recap!1:04:53 — CIB 2025 Football Pick ‘em Contest update1:14:28 — Wrap-up! The President gets six-seven'ed on television!Relevant Linkage can be found by visiting https://brainiron.substack.com/, where, if you would like to support this and the other podcasting and blogging endeavors of the Brain Iron dot com media empire, you can also become a paying subscriber.The opening and closing themes of Cast Iron Balls were composed by Marc Gillig. For more from Marc, go to tetramermusic.com.

We're taking a break from the podcast after this episode. We will be back later in 2025, but we're not sure when, or how often. Thanks for your patience and for sticking with us! WHAT'S THE SCAM?•We do a lot of movie promotion for just about everybody that asks. •New Ennis/Epting graphic novel, PARTISAN! •We still don't really back Kickstarter projects. •Special orders from long ago that will never fill. •Shipping issues abound in the real world. •Why Priority Mail shipping is hardly worth it. •An increase in fraudulent web orders! •Comic news featuring Scarlet Witch and the Amazing Spider-Man.   This episode is dedicated to the badlands.---------- This episode was digitally edited by Cleanvoice. How'd it sound? Contest of Challengers #757 Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill) Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol "Patrick" Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol "Dal" Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Bryce Remsberg, Arune Singh Dal and Patrick Artwork: Daimon Hampton ----------Challengers Comics + Conversation 1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647 773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com

Thabo Shole-Mashao, in for Clement Manyathela, speaks to Dr Mmusi Maimane, who is the Unite for Change co-leader to discuss how the movement is working to recruit councillors for the upcoming municipal elections. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can spot a mouth breather from across the room — but what if that simple habit is reshaping your child's face, disrupting their sleep, and setting the stage for autoimmune disease?In this episode, Dr. Toni Ingram — biological dentist and founder of Flourish Dental Boutique in Dallas — joins us to uncover the powerful link between your mouth and your overall health.We dive into:• The truth about mouth breathing, nitric oxide, and cardiovascular protection• How the oral microbiome drives inflammation and chronic illness• Why dental plaque is a living biofilm — and what that means for disease risk• Natural ways to strengthen teeth and rebalance your microbiome (no fluoride required)• The oral clues behind poor sleep, ADHD-like symptoms, and immune dysfunctionDr. Ingram reveals why your mouth is the gateway to your body — and how small daily practices like tongue scraping, xylitol sprays, and nasal breathing can transform your energy, sleep, and long-term health.✨ Contest alert: Listen to the end for details on how to win an Oral DNA Microbiome Testing Kit!Follow @drtonyingram on Instagram or visit flourishdentalboutique.com for more.---Detailed Show Notes Found at: exclusive subtack page: https://adamrinde.substack.com/p/episode-127-dr-toni-engram-the-mouth Sponsor Spotlight: Feeling stressed, anxious, or restless? Discover how to calm your nervous system with Pulsetto, the vagus nerve stimulation device designed to lower stress and improve sleep—drug free.

Lovers of flash fiction… prepare to have your ears blown into absolute blummin smithereens, because this episode is the big reveal of the winners of our annual writing competition, and there's FIVE HUNDRED SQUIDS up for grabs. Which, as I'm sure you'll agree, is a serious amount of squids.Think of all the ink you could buy.So, come on in, and hear the traditional ‘YOU'RE ALL WINNERS SONG', listen to Sarah Lewis from Writers HQ pick a winner, some runner-uppers and a couple of honourable mentions to boot and then follow that up by immersing yourself in the unbelievably high quality of 1st, 2nd & 3rd place.But before you do all that… just think. One of them could be yours!There's only one way to find out though, and I'm not daft enough to give the game away and write them here in the show notes… so you'd best get listening instead.Big thanks again to Sarah and the excellent Writers HQ:https://writershq.co.ukAlso a massive thanks to our amazing competition sponsor - the esteemed writing app, Scrivener!Don't forget to pick up your copy NOW. Go to https://www.literatureandlatte.com/ - use the code failing & you can get 20% off! Whoop. Get in! Early Christmas present to yourself.And finally... huge congratulations to our winner.Whoever that might be.And don't forget to join us next week, when we'll be hearing more First Class, A-Grade, Top Shelf…. Flash Gorge-uns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ashes Cricket: Injury Risks and Unknown Opponents. Jeremy Zakis discusses the upcoming Ashes contest, noting both Australia and England are good teams with unknowns. Australia aims to match England's power but faces risks from older, injury-prone players, including captain Pat Cummins. The series outcome depends heavily on the English team's strategy (fast, slow, power, or spinning). 1898

On this episode of The Football Contest Show, Matt Brown and Mike Somich discuss the top Circa Millions, Survivor and Grandissimo picks for the week. Derek Stevens and Jeffrey Benson join the show to talk more about all the Circa football contest plays. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

VP S5 Ep 223: Ephemera Contest!  The Junk Journal Podcast! The Paper Outpost Podcast! The Joy of Junk Journals! Free to Listen Anytime! Every Tuesday & Thursday! Topics: Junk Journals, Paper Crafting, life of a crafter, answering crafty questions! Come have a listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast or go to https://anchor.fm/the-paper-outpost Also check out my Video Podcasts on M,W, F, S, S on Spotify! :) You can make your own Podcast! It's easy at Anchor: Here is how!: anch.co/outpost Grab a FUNDLE! Now available in my Etsy Shop!: 100 pieces! A mix of antique/vintage ledger pages, hand-dyed papers, old postcards, tea cards, handwritten paper, awesome vintage book pages and so much more! Wonderful to use in your junk journal creations! Free Priority Shipping in the USA! :) Limited supply! :) See a Fundle Video!:) https://youtu.be/KJnWd9RSpOQ Buy a Fundle! :) Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1007331616/antique-vintage-ephemera-paper?ref=shop_home_active_6&frs=1&crt=1 VINTAGE DIGIKITS! Amazing images to download & print out at home on your printer!: Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost PRINT & MAIL Option for Vintage Digikits! :) I heard your call :) No Printer? No Problem! :) I will print & mail 10 Digikits to you! Free Priority Shipping in the USA! :) 1. Select 10 names of digikits, & send me the list via Etsy message or email to pam@thepaperoutpost.com or simply say "Surprise me!" :) 2. Then buy the Print & Mail Digikit option in my Etsy shop! :) Direct Link to Buy here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1071078687/printed-mailed-digikits-no-printer?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1&crt=1 That's 50 Pages total on lightweight cardstock! See All My Digikits! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :)!! I am currently buried in paper and covered in glue ;) Remember that Fun Can Be Simple! Go Forth and Create with Reckless Abandon! :) MY AMAZON STORE!: My Personal Favorite Products & Tools!: Click here to see all my items in one click with pictures in my Amazon Store! https://www.amazon.com/shop/thepaperoutpost NEWSLETTER!: Free Monthly Emailed Newsletter from The Paper Outpost! Sign Up here: https://bit.ly/paperoutpostnewsletter - Free Monthly Digital Printable! - Free The Note From The Book Maker explaining what a junk journal is and how to use it! - Free Page List of Ideas for Junk Journals! - Free Checklist of Junk Journal Supplies! - Junk Journal Tips & Updates from Pam at The Paper Outpost! COME FIND ME AT :) All My Links: https://linktr.ee/thepaperoutpost ETSY Shop: https://www.thepaperoutpost.com ETSY Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/ThePaperOutpost NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/paperoutpostnewsletter INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thepaperoutpost FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaperOutpost The Paper Outpost FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaperOutpost/ THE PAPER OUTPOST PODCAST: The Joy of Junk Journals!: https://anchor.fm/the-paper-outpost AMAZON STORE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thepaperoutpost PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/thepaperoutpost TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thepaperoutpost MERCHANDISE STORE!: https://the-paper-outpost-2.creator-spring.com/ #thepaperoutpost #paperoutpost #thepaperoutpostpodcast #digikits #junkjournal #junkjournals #howtomakeajunkjournal #junkjournalpodcast #thejoyofjunkjournals #fundle #thejunkjournalpodcast

SPECIAL GUEST ALERT! JBonez joins the show, you may know him as the YuppieYinzer, he is the Ringer and a true football guy.WE ARE BACK for round 10 of our NFL Pick 'em contest on the CBS website. We went 6-8 in week 9 and we are now 67-63 overall (only the 2nd losing week of the year), and no better time to go 13-0! Now it's week 10 of the NFL, we start in Germany! Let's put on our wizard hats and bust out the crystal balls.We're gonna find out in this bonus episode if we know ball (not advice though). We've got a beautiful slate of NFL games to pick. Look alive!Follow us on other platforms here:HOF Bets: https://hof-bets.app.link/millygoats (Promo Code: MILLYGOATS)Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/MillyGoatsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/TheMillyGoatsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheMillyGoatsTwitch - https://www.twitch.tv/TheMillyGoatsPodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@TheMillyGoatsApple Pod - https://rb.gy/0meu1Spotify Pod - https://t.ly/ZUfObWeb - https://themillygoats.godaddysites.com/

Homily Title: Reconstructing Prayer: From a Contest to a  Doorway While many of the ideas and practices handed down to us about God and the church may have shifted, there is something about Jesus we still find compellingly beautiful. Often, after letting go of what wasn't working, we struggle to find a way forward that shapes our lives to mirror the Beloved Community of God.    Brandon Kinder continues our Fall Vision series, Reconstructing Rhythms, by offering several practices for allowing prayer to be a doorway bringing us closer to both our authentic self and the One whose Divine Image we bear. [John 21:1-14]   Reflection  How might the purpose of prayer seem different now than when we were younger? When do you feel the most connected to the divine? Try not to look at your phone right now. Resource PDF: Vox Doorways to Prayer

Josie Moore grew up in the valley town of Westfield, Massachusetts with a voice that wouldn't work and a brain filled to bursting. Paranoid by the world and abandoned by those around her, she turned to art in her time of hiding. When she was scared, she wrote about it. When she cried, she drew comforting pictures. With the inability to pinpoint and process her own emotions, she used art and storytelling as her communication, turning her fear into something beautiful. Nowadays, she can finally leave her bedroom, but never without a sketchbook by her side. She attends the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in hopes of getting her BFA in Illustration. She spends her days doodling elves, bears, and silly little faeries and nights writing, planning, and…hopefully writing some more. Finally having an outlet to put all her obsessive, creative energy, she dreams of one day showing even the deepest crevices of her mind with her odd love stories and twisted mysteries. The Contest, one of the most prestigious writing and illustrating competitions in the world, is currently in its 43rd year and is judged by some of the premier names in speculative fiction. The Writers of the Future Contest judges include, Tim Powers (author of On Stranger Tides), Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert (Dune prequel series), Robert J. Sawyer (The Oppenheimer Alternative), Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn series, The Stormlight Archive), Larry Niven (Ringworld), Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game), Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death), Hugh Howey (Wool), and Katherine Kurtz (Deryni series) to name a few. Nathan Deiwert, an illustrator led by a desire to craft worlds, creates imaginative creatures and characters that coincide with one another. Deiwert is driven to come up with new ways to develop familiar concepts in the form of paintings, digital illustrations, and visual development. From fear-inducing entities to happy moments, he creates work with thought and explores new ideas. For Deiwert, active research is a considerable portion of the process of the creation of his art; be it artistic influences past and present, anatomy or cultures. His favorite influences are presently Frank Frazetta, Norman Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth and Maxfield Parrish. The Writers of the Future Contest judges include Tim Powers (author of On Stranger Tides), Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert (Dune prequel series), Robert J. Sawyer (The Oppenheimer Alternative), Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn series, The Stormlight Archive), Larry Niven (Ringworld), Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game), Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death), Hugh Howey (Wool), and Katherine Kurtz (Deryni series) to name a few.

Fluent Fiction - Italian: From Spices to Smiles: How an Ice Cream Contest Revived Hope Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-11-08-08-38-20-it Story Transcript:It: Nel cuore di un mondo cambiato, proprio in una piccola strada acciottolata, si trovava la gelateria di Lorenzo.En: In the heart of a changed world, right on a small cobblestone street, there was Lorenzo's ice cream shop.It: L'autunno abbracciava l'Italia con colori caldi, ma la vita era ancora grigia.En: Autumn embraced Italy with warm colors, but life was still gray.It: L'aria che sapeva di castagne e terra umida riempiva ogni angolo.En: The air, redolent of chestnuts and damp earth, filled every corner.It: Lorenzo, il proprietario della gelateria, aveva un'idea.En: Lorenzo, the owner of the ice cream shop, had an idea.It: "Farò una gara di gelato!".En: "I'll organize an ice cream competition!"It: Con un sorriso contagioso, anche se aveva solo un po' di gelato sciolto e frutta in scatola, decise di portare un po' di felicità al suo quartiere.En: With a contagious smile, even though he had just a bit of melted ice cream and canned fruit, he decided to bring some happiness to his neighborhood.It: Giulia, una ragazza ingegnosa, era scettica.En: Giulia, a resourceful girl, was skeptical.It: Lei diceva, "Lorenzo, non possiamo fare gelato con così pochi ingredienti!".En: She said, "Lorenzo, we can't make ice cream with so few ingredients!"It: Matteo, il musicista eccentrico, alzò un sopracciglio: "Come facciamo senza latte e panna?"En: Matteo, the eccentric musician, raised an eyebrow: "How do we do it without milk and cream?"It: Ma Lorenzo non si arrese.En: But Lorenzo did not give up.It: La vetrina della gelateria era colorata, un piccolo angolo di speranza nel mondo desolato.En: The shop's window was colorful, a small corner of hope in a desolate world.It: "L'importante non è avere gli ingredienti migliori.En: "The important thing is not to have the best ingredients.It: È fare del nostro meglio con quello che abbiamo."En: It's to do our best with what we have."It: Così inizia il concorso.En: And so the contest begins.It: Lorenzo, con il suo entusiasmo contagioso, coinvolge tutti.En: Lorenzo, with his infectious enthusiasm, involves everyone.It: Giulia portò spezie trovate nei mercatini abbandonati.En: Giulia brought spices found in abandoned markets.It: "Queste daranno sapore," disse.En: "These will add flavor," she said.It: Matteo, con un sorriso strano, iniziò a suonare una melodia allegra con il suo violino.En: Matteo, with a peculiar smile, began to play a cheerful melody on his violin.It: Le mani si muovevano veloci, mescolando gelato liquido con pezzi di frutta e spezie.En: Hands moved quickly, mixing liquid ice cream with pieces of fruit and spices.It: Le risate riempivano l'aria quando una mela scappò dal tavolo, finendo per terra.En: Laughter filled the air when an apple escaped from the table, ending up on the floor.It: Un momento di creatività, un attimo di normalità.En: A moment of creativity, a touch of normalcy.It: E infine, il momento dell'assaggio.En: Finally, the tasting moment arrived.It: Lorenzo presentò con orgoglio i gelati improvvisati.En: Lorenzo proudly presented the improvised ice creams.It: Sapori strani, ma unici.En: Strange but unique flavors.It: Cioccolato e peperoncino, vaniglia con cannella e frutta.En: Chocolate and chili, vanilla with cinnamon and fruit.It: Una piccola folla si radunò, incuriosita.En: A small crowd gathered, intrigued.It: Morsi e primi sorsi, risate e commenti.En: Bites and first sips, laughs and comments.It: Il gelato non era perfetto, ma in quei momenti, la comunità trovava gioia.En: The ice cream wasn't perfect, but in those moments, the community found joy.It: La gelateria di Lorenzo si riempì di calore umano, ricominciando a vivere.En: Lorenzo's ice cream shop filled with human warmth, coming back to life.It: L'aria si riempiva di speranza.En: The air was filled with hope.It: Lorenzo guardò Giulia e Matteo.En: Lorenzo looked at Giulia and Matteo.It: "Vedi?En: "See?It: Felicità è fare il meglio con ciò che abbiamo."En: Happiness is doing the best with what we have."It: E in un mondo che sembrava aver perso tutto, Lorenzo, Giulia e Matteo crearono un nuovo ricordo.En: And in a world that seemed to have lost everything, Lorenzo, Giulia, and Matteo created a new memory.It: Un ricordo fatto di risate e gelato strano.En: A memory made of laughter and strange ice cream.It: E, per quel momento, era abbastanza.En: And, for that moment, it was enough. Vocabulary Words:the heart: il cuorecobblestone: acciottolatato embrace: abbracciareredolent: profumato/adamp: umida/othe shop: la gelateriaan idea: un'ideato organize: organizzarecontagious: contagioso/aresourceful: ingegnosa/oskeptical: scettica/oto raise an eyebrow: alzare un sopracciglioto give up: arrendersithe window: la vetrinadesolate: desolato/ato involve: coinvolgerespices: speziethe melody: la melodiacheerful: allegra/opeculiar: strano/athe apple: la melathe floor: il pavimentocreativity: creativitàtasting: l'assaggioimprovised: improvvisati/eflavor: saporeunique: unico/ato gather: radunarsithe bite: il morsothe sip: il sorso

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Munaf Manji, Dave Essler and Mackenzie Rivers talk NFL contests for Week 10. NFL Week 10 brought the trio of Munaf Manji, Dave Essler, and Mackenzie Rivers together once again on RJ Bell's Dream Preview to dissect contest standings and serve up their best bets. After Week 9's modest 1–2 showing, optimism was high for a bounce back. Munaf opened with updates from the Circa Survivor, Circa Grandissimo, and SuperContest leaderboards: 288 eliminations last week left 1,769 Survivor entries alive, each now worth an implied $10,587, while 11 Grandissimo survivors chase over $627,000 apiece. The Circa Millions and SuperContest “top five” consensus picks continued to flounder at below 40% against the spread — a reminder that fading public favorites remains profitable. Shifting to picks, Dave “Uncle Dave” Essler led off with the Rams (+4.5) against the banged-up 49ers, citing Los Angeles' superior defense, healthier roster, and underrated Matthew Stafford performance from their previous matchup. Mackenzie agreed, noting the Niners' injuries and questioning San Francisco's home-field edge in a rivalry where both fanbases travel. Munaf joined the chorus, backing the Rams and highlighting Stafford's MVP-caliber form. Mackenzie's own Week 10 best bet landed on the Denver Broncos (-9) over a weary Raiders squad that had just played a 70-minute overtime thriller. His trend-based handicap pointed to 31 ATS losers in 41 similar short-week, post-OT situations, and he praised Bo Nix's steady climb to mid-tier quarterback status behind Denver's elite line play and defense. Dave and Munaf concurred, calling it a bad situational spot for Las Vegas and predicting a double-digit Denver win. Munaf's best bet was Detroit (-7.5) over Washington, framing it as a “get-right” opportunity after the Lions' stumble versus Minnesota, with Jared Goff's balanced offense poised to torch a Commanders defense that has surrendered 25+ points in four straight. Both co-hosts agreed, pointing to Washington's injuries and lost season. For Survivor contests, the panel leaned Denver, Detroit, and Pittsburgh as safe Week 10 options. Dave endorsed the underdog Steelers (+3) against the Chargers, citing Mike Tomlin's historic ATS success, while Mackenzie doubled down on Denver for his own Survivor pick. Wrapping up, Munaf reminded listeners of Pregame's new College Basketball Contest (with $1,000 in potential prizes) and the “RUSHING50” promo for discounted football subscriptions. The crew signed off with their usual banter about Twitter bans and contest momentum, confident Week 10's sharper reads — Rams grit, Broncos' altitude edge, Lions' rebound — would set a winning tone heading into midseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL 10 starts tonight, How good are the Packers? Lee Sterling's Weekly Picks & the Chicken Coop Contest

NFL 10 starts tonight, How good are the Packers? Lee Sterling's Weekly Picks & the Chicken Coop Contest

Jake Scott recaps the Utah Jazz's 114-103 loss to the Detroit Pistons as the team found out Walker Kessler is out for the season.

Du lundi au vendredi, Julien Pichené fait le point sur l'actualité des médias. Aujourd'hui, le parquet de Paris a ouvert une enquête contre le réseau social TikTok, le contesté directeur général de 20 minutes va quitter ses fonctions, la chaîne France Ô pourrait renaitre sur la TNT et un nouveau film Fantômas est en route. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Du lundi au vendredi, Julien Pichené fait le point sur l'actualité des médias. Aujourd'hui, le parquet de Paris a ouvert une enquête contre le réseau social TikTok, le contesté directeur général de 20 minutes va quitter ses fonctions, la chaîne France Ô pourrait renaitre sur la TNT et un nouveau film Fantômas est en route. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Welcome back to Season 8 of the STRIVECast! Today our hosts discuss what it would be like if they were in a boy band! Check our Instagram stories later today for a chance to vote on their future boy band name! The guys also play a round of mad libs and answer some fun 'what would they do?' questions. Have any ideas for future games we can play on the show? Message us at strivecast@pslstrive.org. And then tune in weekly so you don't miss out on the fun! Remember – call, email, or write us a review and you could be the next listener of the week! Also, don't forget to vote for STRIVE in the Best of 207 Contest! #happylistening #GoSTRIVE

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Join Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh, and Scott Bogman LIVE on Twitch every Monday afternoon at 2:00 PM ET at twitch.tv/fantasypros. The guys discuss everything happening in the football world, both in fantasy and in reality, while having some fun along the way! Put your bad day behind you with a new episode of "Out of Bounds," where Chris Welsh and Scott Bogman share their top fantasy football Week 9 takeaways! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Chat Q - Can I get anything for Jayden Daniels - 0:04:24 Chat Q - What do I do with my RBs, who should I keep who should I cut? - Tyrone Tracy, Kimani Vidal, Jordan Mason, Kenneth Walker III, and Kyle Monangai - 0:05:46 Chat Q - George Pickens or Davante Adams - 0:06:58 Brian Thomas Jr. - 0:07:36 Twitch Livestream Promo - 0:09:40 Chat Q - I'm going to drop Kayshon Boutte. Should I pick up Alec Pierce or Josh Downs for rest of season, or Colston Loveland for more TE depth? - 0:09:51 Chat Q - What's going to happen with Jakobi Meyers and Tony Pollard? - 0:11:54 Chat Q - Top 3 Survivor picks and why for this week? - 0:12:32 Twitch Schedule - 0:14:03 Bogman's Moment of the week: Colston Loveland breaking it for a TD - 0:17:00 Welsh's Moment of the week: Kareem Hunt sealing bigs wins! - 0:19:12 Bogman's Takeaway of the week: Brock Bowers and throwing to Jeanty might fix the Raiders offense. - 0:21:36 Welsh's Takeaway of the week: Kyle Monagai might be him. - 0:23:03 ESPN Fantasay Football Championship Ring Giveaway Promo - 0:27:42 Fact or Fiction - Audience Submissions - 0:29:30 Discord Promo - 0:40:03 311 Contest recap - 0:41:35 Welsh's 311 Picks: Justin Herbert vs PIT, Kyle Monangai vs NYG, Drake London vs IND - 0:43:51 Bogman's 311 Picks: Jared Goff @ WAS, James Cook @ MIA, Justin Jefferson vs BAL - 0:44:43 Chat Q - Xavier Worthy or Deebo Samuel? - 0:48:50 Betting Pros Free Month Premium Offer Promo - 0:49:50 Outro - 0:50:42 Helpful Links: Hard Rock Bet - All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Hard Rock Bet and make a $5 bet and you'll get $150 in bonus bets if you win. Head over to Hard Rock Bet, sign up and make your first deposit today. Payable in bonus bet(s). Not a cash offer. Offered by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in FL. Offered by Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC, in all other states. Must be 21+ and physically present in AZ, CO, FL, IL, IN, NJ, OH, TN or VA to play. Terms and conditions apply. Concerned about gambling? In FL, call 1-888-ADMIT-IT. In IN, if you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (AZ, CO, IL, NJ, OH, TN, VA). My Playbook - Sync your league instantly to My Playbook to get custom advice on how to manage your team throughout the season. See your league’s top available players, power rankings, and more for free! Check the “Are They Playing” tool each week to get the latest game-day availability odds for all injured players. If you’re premium – you unlock all kinds of helpful waiver, trade, lineup and league analysis tools. You can even auto-start your team’s optimal lineup each week with Auto-Pilot. Sync your league and dominate every week of the season with My Playbook at fantasypros.com/myplaybook or on the FantasyPros App Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/ BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Sports Daily covers a final World Series thought, your numbers in the NFL for this week, dogs have a major comeback in Week 9, the Circa Million contest picks hitting at ridiculously low numbers, and the Bengals are a dumpster fire. Music written by Bill Conti & Allee Willis (Casablanca Records/Universal Music Group)  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan is in Sweden with all the furniture and meatballs, Brian is in Syracuse with all the recording equipment. More baseball than sandwiches this week, but not as much as you might think, all things considered. All that plus a new Contest of Now (it's a standard crossword)! If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our show? Actually, it doesn't matter! Please consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. This will help new listeners find our show, and you'll be inducted into the Quintuple Decker Turkey Club. Drop us a note or a DM or a postcard or a phone call — we'd love to hear from you. Helpful links: Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fill-me-in/id1364379980 Google Play link: https://player.fm/series/fill-me-in-2151002 Amazon/Audible link: https://www.amazon.com/item_name/dp/B08JJRM927 RSS feed: http://bemoresmarter.libsyn.com/rss Contact us: Email (fmi@bemoresmarter.com) / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram We're putting these words here to help with search engine optimization. We don't think it will work, but you probably haven't read this far, so it doesn't matter: baseball, crossword, crosswords, etymology, game, hunt, kealoa, movies, musicals, mystery, oscar, pizza, puzzle, puzzles, sandwiches, soup, trivia, words

It was a busy October in Eurovision Land: The EBU unscheduled an extraordinary member session, two countries announced their return to the Contest, and several national selections are getting their ducks in a row. We get caught up on the headlines as Eurovision 2026 starts to take shape. Momentum Summary EBU cancels "extraordinary session" (1:32) Bulgaria and Romania return to Eurovision (3:21) Gert Kark joins the Eurovision Reference Group (8:15) Patreon: PanArctic Sing-Alongs (10:18) National Final Roundup: Estonia, Spain, Albania, Montenegro, Luxembourg, Austria, San Marino (11:38) Photo by Filip Mishevski on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/photos/man-reading-newspaper-in-bulletin-board-c5QdMcuFlgY) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics.

To prove his masculinity, Ozzie challenges Harriet to a sock knitting contest.Originally aired January 02, 1949

Today we continue our study of Elijah's ministry. Elijah's Ministry     ⁃    Prediction and Provision - no rain or dew     ⁃    Contest at Mount Carmel the time of drought ends in a contest     ⁃    Encounter at Mount Horeb     ⁃    Word at Naboth's Vineyard     ⁃    Elijah taken to heaven We pick up the story from last week, at the contest at Mount Carmel where we learn that Jezebel has promised to kill Elijah. After the threat, Elijah, fearful for his life, travels forty days to Mt. Horeb (Mt. Sinai). Pastor shares several possibilities for the location of this mount leaning towards today's Jabal al Maqla.  Elijah makes it to Mt. Horeb and he is discouraged and fearful and exhausted and we read of his depression in 1 Kings 19:9-10. He ends this verse saying, "I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too."  God's response is, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord for the Lord is about to pass by." Divine Encounter     ⁃    Wind comes - but the Lord was not in the wind     ⁃    Earthquake comes - but the Lord was not in the earthquake     ⁃    Fire comes - but the Lord was not in the fire     ⁃    Gentle whisper comes - the Lord speaks of Elijah's assignment.  Elijah thinks of himself as a failure and wants to give up, but God tells him He has more for him to do, that he is not to give up. Mission: Anointing     ⁃    Elijah is told to anoint Hazael as king over Aram     ⁃    He is told to anoint Jehu over Israel     ⁃    He is told to anoint Elisha as his successor Then God assures Elijah that he is not alone and tells him that there are 7,000 in Israel who have not bowed down to Baal. Elijah obeys God's commands and leaves Mt. Horeb and he comes to Elisha working in the field and Elijah anoints him. Elijah now has a partner for the rest of his ministry time on earth. This may have been as long as 10 years together. God gives Elijah a word of judgement to give to King Ahab. Ahab's response was to tear his clothes, put on sackcloth and fast. And because Ahab humbled himself in repentance, God withheld the judgement saying, "I will not bring this disaster in his day, but I will bring it on his house in the days of his son" God relents, because He is gracious and He desires all people come to Him.  God responds when we repent. At the end of Elijah's ministry Elijah is one of two people mentioned in the Bible who were taken alive to heaven. We read in 2 Kings 2:11-12 "As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha saw this and cried out, 'My father, My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!' And Elisha saw Elijah no more." Elijah's Legacy     ⁃    Malachi's prophecy (Malachi 4:5-6)      ⁃    Gabriel and Zechariah (Luke 1:17)     ⁃    Elijah who was to come (Matthew 11;13-14)     ⁃    Transfiguration of Jess (Matthew 17:2-3)     ⁃    Prayer life of Elijah (James 5:17-18) A big takeaway from Elijah's story is that we are to follow God no matter what comes our way, no matter what may be happening in our lives or in the world around us because God is faithful and He knows how to defend and take care His own. Now What? Learn about God at https://www.awakeusnow.com EVERYTHING we offer is FREE. View live or on demand: https://www.awakeusnow.com/tuesday-bible-class Join us Sundays  https://www.awakeusnow.com/sunday-service Watch via our app. Text HELLO to 888-364-4483 to download our app.

To celebrate the beginning of Native American Heritage Month, we take a look back at the short film that brought so many of our hosts together. Throwing it way back to Sunrise Tippeconnie's Contest, with a cast and crew of today's film luminaries. Our long-winding convo starts with Contest, then next week will feature tvli and Steven Paul Judd's American Indian Graffiti.

AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT•Halloween is just an excuse to talk about the Monster Cereal Mascots! •Corpse Tour guy deserves more than YOU! •Thanks, Patrons! •Funding offers. •The cost of store exclusive covers. •A new printing of an old Patrick comic book project. •When we used to exhaust ourselves hosting events.   This episode is dedicated to giving everyone the same experience.---------- This episode was not digitally edited by Cleanvoice. How'd it sound? Contest of Challengers #756 Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill) Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol "Patrick" Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol "Dal" Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Bryce Remsberg, Arune Singh Dal and Patrick Artwork: Daimon Hampton ----------Challengers Comics + Conversation 1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647 773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com

Frank and David discuss pronatalism and the history of anxiety about the birth rate. Last Drops Frank: Fennell Forum David: SHA annual meeting

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Without a doubt, the biggest threat to ancient Israel's worship of Yahweh was the rival demon-god Baal, regarded as the chief of all Canaanite deities. The allure of Baal worship was the promise of profit and prosperity. I've chosen four words that tell the story of the showdown between the prophet Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, and frame our role in modern culture.I. Courage (vv. 16-17)II. Contest (vv. 20-40)III. Confrontation (v. 21)IV. Cause (v. 36)Talk with God: Meditate on Matthew 6:24 and ask the Lord to reveal the areas of your life in which you're trying to “serve two masters.”Talk with others: Encourage a fellow believer to keep their eyes on Jesus, no matter what they're walking through this week.Talk with kids: Why was it wrong for Saul to make the burnt offering?

In this hour of The Contest Show, hosts Matt Brown and Mike Somich are joined by Derek Stevens, Founder and CEO of Circa Resort and Casino, and Jeff Benson, Circa Sports Director of Operations, to talk about the Circa Millions, Survivor, and Grandissimo contests. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SPECIAL GUEST ALERT! JBonez joins the show, you may know him as the YuppieYinzer, he is the Ringer and a true football guy.WE ARE BACK for round 9 of our NFL Pick 'em contest on the CBS website. We went 7-5 in week 8 and we are now 61-55 overall, and no better time to go 14-0! Now it's week 9 of the NFL, there is not a 9:30am game! Let's put on our wizard hats and bust out the crystal balls.We're gonna find out in this bonus episode if we know ball (not advice though). We've got a beautiful slate of NFL games to pick. Look alive!Follow us on other platforms here:HOF Bets: https://hof-bets.app.link/millygoats (Promo Code: MILLYGOATS)Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/MillyGoatsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/TheMillyGoatsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheMillyGoatsTwitch - https://www.twitch.tv/TheMillyGoatsPodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@TheMillyGoatsApple Pod - https://rb.gy/0meu1Spotify Pod - https://t.ly/ZUfObWeb - https://themillygoats.godaddysites.com/

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comIn this episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram speak with Dr. Brandon Bloch, historian and assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, about his groundbreaking book Reinventing Protestant Germany: The Religious Nationalists and the Contest for Post-Nazi Democracy (Harvard University Press).Dr. Bloch explores how German Protestants grappled with complicity, guilt, and renewal after World War II, tracing how theology, nationalism, and moral reconstruction intertwined in the decades following Hitler's rise. The discussion connects these historical lessons to modern America—especially the resurgence of Christian nationalism and the uneasy dance between faith and political identity.Listeners will come away with a deeper understanding of how religion can both sustain democracy and undermine it, depending on how believers interpret power, patriotism, and divine authority.Guest Bio – Dr. Brandon BlochDr. Brandon Bloch is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, specializing in modern European history, political theology, and human rights. His research focuses on how religion, nationalism, and democracy intersected in 20th-century Germany. His book, Reinventing Protestant Germany: The Religious Nationalists and the Contest for Post-Nazi Democracy (Harvard University Press), examines how German Protestants rebuilt faith and moral authority in the wake of Nazism.Dr. Bloch's work has been featured in academic and public forums for its insight into how religious identity can both challenge and reinforce authoritarian power. Support the show

In this episode of Home in Progress, host Dan Hansen explores the practical side of home ownership and the creative side of color. After a surprise discovery of a basement leak, Dan walks listeners through six simple but often overlooked maintenance checks that can prevent costly roof and water issues down the line.Then, the conversation shifts to design—specifically Benjamin Moore's newly announced 2026 Color of the Year, Silhouette. Dan unpacks the mixed reactions to this bold, moody brown and explains why it's far from a dull choice. He discusses how browns are making a comeback as people move away from fleeting micro-trends and gravitate toward colors that feel grounded, warm, and enduring.Finally, listeners get details on how to enter RepcoLite's $250 gift card giveaway by joining the Color of the Year conversation online.Episode Timeline00:00 — Introduction and overview00:16 — The debate over Benjamin Moore's new Color of the Year02:18 — A personal story: discovering a basement leak04:47 — Six preventative maintenance tasks for a healthy home10:33 — Roof inspection essentials16:24 — When to call a professional18:05 — Understanding the “Silhouette” reveal20:13 — Why brown is timeless (and not boring)22:56 — How deep colors create sophistication25:53 — Escaping micro-trend fatigue29:57 — Practical ways to use Silhouette in your home34:16 — The 2026 Color Trends palette36:44 — Contest details and closing thoughts

HOLLYWOOD - Sarasota, Florida native Zaine Lodhi, was honored at the L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards Event in Hollywood as the grand prize winner in the Illustrators of the Future Contest earning him the Golden Brush Award trophy and a cash prize of $5,000 in addition to having his art published in the international bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 38. Zaine is a 2018 graduate of Booker High School as well as a recent graduate of Ringling College majoring in Illustration. The awards event at the Taglyan Complex on April 8th was a black-tie gala honoring all the writer and illustrator winners as well as announcing the grand prize writer and illustrator winners. The official release of the anthology was April 12th. However, due to paper shortages, the trade paperback will be released on June 28th. In his acceptance speech, Zaine relayed to the nearly five hundred attendees, “I don't think I would have made it this far if it hadn't been for my girlfriend, Haley Burton, whom I'd like to thank. She would tell me, ‘You need to get better at managing your time. Just do it.' Thank you for encouraging me to stick with it. It means so much to me. From now on, every morning, I will continue to do what I do.” Zaine Lohdi was born in 1999 in the seaside tourist town of Sarasota, Florida. He feels as if his path as an illustrator was predestined—he has known the trajectory of his life since childhood. Zaine was surrounded by incredible fantasy art from a young age, collecting Magic: The Gathering cards and whatever comics he could get his hands on. The art of Frank Frazetta, Alex Ross, and Gerald Brom were pivotal in his stylistic development. Zaine is currently studying illustration with a visual development (concept art) focus at Ringling College of Art and Design. He placed the most importance on programs that value an unwavering work ethic and emphasize preparation for the workforce. He has a strong classical painting background fostered by professors who specialize in figure and landscape painting—he combines traditional painting and drawing skill sets with his visual library to produce concept art for games and film. Currently, he is a student freelance illustrator looking to join a studio and make a mark in the video game industry upon graduation. The Contest, one of the most prestigious illustrating competitions in the world, is currently in its 34th year and is judged by some of the premier names in speculative fiction. N. V. Haskell is an award winning speculative fiction writer. Her short fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies and magazines (please check out the publications link at the bottom) and she is a Writers of the Future winner, published in Volume 38. She is currently querying two novels and writing a third with plans to self publish a YA fantasy by the end of 2023. N. V. can be found at Comic Cons or Renaissance Fairs donned in her favorite costumes, reading multiple books at a time, running badly, travelling, or teaching yoga. She lives somewhere between civilization and haunted caves with her long-suffering spouse, rescue pets, and generations of squirrels that she can't help but feed. After many years in healthcare, she continues to be stubbornly (or foolishly) optimistic. Find out more at,... NVHaskell.com

Happy Halloween and welcome to episode 718. First, we meet the four runners-up and one winner of our first ever Halloween Flash Fiction Contest. Then, a classic tale about a man who inherits a house and the dark history that comes with it.COMING UPGood Evening: Happy Halloween: 00:01:06[Trigger] Runner-Up: Jared Conger's From the Dark Woods as read by Stephen Gagin: 00:03:36Runner-Up: Andrew Lindsay's Hollow as read by Drew Sebesteny: 00:07:09Runner-Up: D. L. Stille's Jack as read by Andrew Gibson: 00:11:11Runner-Up: Jillian Bost's The Guide as read by Summer Brooks: 00:14:46Winner: Erica Ruppert's Lights Out as read by Erin Grasse: 00:19:50E. F. Benson's And No Bird Sings as read by Griswold Addams: 00:24:08TRIGGER WARNINGSFrom the Dark Woods contains scenes of Child Death.PERTINENT LINKSSupport us on Patreon! Spread the darkness.Shop Tales to Terrify MerchJared CongerJared GaginD. L. StilleAndrew GibsonAndrew Gibson | The Narrator Nook DiscordAndrew Gibson | The Haven DiscordErin GrasseOriginal Score by Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus on FacebookNebulus on InstagramSPECIAL THANKS TOLestle BaxterOrion D. HegreSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the MSR Access 1 really a 4-season tent worthy of your late-season hunts? In this in-depth field review, I take the Access 1 into real winter conditions to see how it performs under snow, wind, and solo backcountry use. From packability and setup to structural stability and breathability, this review breaks down what works—and what doesn't—for hunters who demand reliable gear in unforgiving terrain. Along the way, I cover the full spec sheet (weight, materials, cost), test it in true mountain conditions, and offer insight on whether this tent belongs in your winter hunting kit. Plus, I announce two gear giveaways—the Swarovski ATX 85mm and Sig Sauer Zulu 10 15x binos—so stick around for details on how to enter.

Munaf Manji, Dave Essler and Mackenzie Rivers dive into NFL Week 9 contest picks and more. Munaf Manji, Dave Essler & Mackenzie Rivers — Week 9 Contest Breakdown The contest crew returns for Week 9 with sharp eyes on survival, spreads, and smart positioning as the season reaches its midpoint. Munaf Manji opens by unpacking a week of upsets that shredded Survivor pools and exposed pretenders. The Texans' stunning dominance over San Francisco flipped perceptions, and now Munaf, Dave Essler, and Mackenzie Rivers each see opportunity in Houston's steady rise. C.J. Stroud's poise, D'Amico Ryans' structure, and a defense ranked first in scoring make the Texans a favorite against Denver, a team still living off early-season luck. Dave likes Houston outright, pointing to strength of schedule and balance; Mack applauds how Stroud shredded the Niners with short precision throws while controlling tempo for half the game. Munaf agrees — the Texans are playoff material if health holds. Mack then turns to the Colts, laying a field goal in Pittsburgh. The data says Indianapolis is top-six in offensive efficiency while the Steelers sit near the league's bottom ten. Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor form a one-two punch under Shane Steichen that keeps defenses off balance. Dave concedes he tried to fade the Colts but can't find a reason, betting their team total over and calling Taylor's MVP candidacy legitimate. The panel converges on one Thursday night lock: Baltimore over Miami. Lamar Jackson's return, Derek Henry's resurgence, and a rested defense push Munaf to lay seven and a half, expecting a 10-point Ravens win. Dave hesitates but acknowledges Miami's soft run defense and Baltimore's health edge. Mack backs it with logic — Thursday road favorites win when the talent gap's wide, and this gap feels enormous. Contest talk shifts to Survivor. Last week's carnage cut Circa's field in half, and this week the big chalk lies with the Lions and Rams. Dave takes Detroit, trusting Jared Goff's efficiency and a post-bye edge against an overmatched Minnesota team. Munaf lists backups: Rams over the Saints and Packers over Carolina. Mack, managing a live ticket with Dan Rivera, leans Rams, citing quarterback mismatches as the week's safest survival path. As the show closes, they riff on Vegas math, underdog psychology, and how every “easy” pick hides danger. Contest life is about patience — protect value, trust quarterback-coach pairings, and don't chase emotion. For Munaf, Houston's rise and Baltimore's revival headline a week that reminds everyone why November separates contenders from the rest: preparation beats chaos, and surviving another Sunday might be the biggest win of all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FFXIV's Furnishing Design Contest has concluded, and the list of winners is long! We go through almost all of them in today's episode and discuss the designs. We also discuss the upcoming Letter from the Producer Live (Live Letter) - as excitement once again begins to build as a new patch appears on the horizon! We also review the latest All Saints' Wake event - is it good? And Gaia appears as the representative for FFXIV in Dissidia Duellum... Welcome!MogMail: https://speakersxiv.com/mogmail/► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SpeakersXIV► Become a Speakers YT Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2BQVHKP5x3Cs62MB0DF5EQ/join► Merchandise: https://speakersxiv-shop.fourthwall.com/► Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/speakersxiv.bsky.social► Catch us LIVE on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/SpeakersXIV► Speakers Discord: https://discord.gg/ATBUccS

Ryan struggles between his opposed needs of traveling the world and watching the World Series, while Brian just ... struggles. There's an active Contest of Still Going On (it's a variety cryptic), and lest you thought the sandwich stories were a thing of the past -- they are not. If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our show? Actually, it doesn't matter! Please consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. This will help new listeners find our show, and you'll be inducted into the Quintuple Decker Turkey Club. Drop us a note or a DM or a postcard or a phone call — we'd love to hear from you. Helpful links: Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fill-me-in/id1364379980 Google Play link: https://player.fm/series/fill-me-in-2151002 Amazon/Audible link: https://www.amazon.com/item_name/dp/B08JJRM927 RSS feed: http://bemoresmarter.libsyn.com/rss Contact us: Email (fmi@bemoresmarter.com) / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram We're putting these words here to help with search engine optimization. We don't think it will work, but you probably haven't read this far, so it doesn't matter: baseball, crossword, crosswords, etymology, game, hunt, kealoa, movies, musicals, mystery, oscar, pizza, puzzle, puzzles, sandwiches, soup, trivia, words