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Former Saints offensive lineman, Super Bowl XLIV champion, and Georgia Bulldogs radio analyst John Stinchcomb joins the show! Mario Jerez and Erin Summers sit down with a member of the Saints' golden era to discuss both the current state of the franchise and some of the most memorable moments in team history. Saints Topics Stinchcomb's evaluation of Georgia products Oscar Delp and Christian Williams and how their skills could translate to the next level. What it's like to transition to a new coaching staff, drawing comparisons between the arrival of Sean Payton in 2006 and the beginning of the Kellen Moore era. How much growth typically occurs between Year 1 and Year 2 under a new coaching staff. Why quarterback leadership matters and how playing alongside Drew Brees helped shape the Saints' culture. Whether Tyler Shough is already showing the leadership traits needed to become the face of the franchise. How veteran offensive lineman David Edwards can strengthen the Saints' offensive line and running game. The offensive versatility New Orleans could display in 2026, including multiple tight-end formations, an improved rushing attack, and expanded receiving options. ️ Reliving 2006 & 2009 Stinchcomb's favorite memories from the unforgettable 2006 Saints season. Behind-the-scenes stories from the historic Monday Night Football opener against Atlanta and the atmosphere leading up to kickoff. Underrated moments from that season that Saints fans may not remember as often. Twenty years later, what New Orleans meant to the players who helped revive football in the city. Lessons the current Saints can learn from the franchise's first Super Bowl-winning roster. The closest locker room Stinchcomb was ever a part of and what made it special. The most underrated player from the Super Bowl team. ️ Rapid Fire Loudest stadium he ever played in. The sack he felt most guilty about allowing. Favorite SEC road-game destination. And more stories from a Saints legend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Big Sky Brigit, Beth, Feed Your Mascot's Geoff and VP of Podcast Production Arthur. We say RIP to Schlitz Beer, ARSENAL WON THE PREMIER LEAGUE, Commish and Geoff celebrate the ending of the 22 year drought, Jordan contemplates Tottenham's potential relegation, the WIENIE 500 is BACK with CORN DOG and a hot dog pan flute and suggestive Wienermobile whistles, Purdue created Dr. Drew Brees leads to somehow us discovering King Crab from Marvel, Domino's is giving away 63,371 pizzas if the USMNT gets a Red Card at the World Cup, MAJOR PUNT CHANGES, KIRK FERENTZ LONGTIME PUNT ADVOCATE, Ole Miss challenges a call but gets it wrong, Chewbacca Hot Dog, Altoona Curve's Awful Night, West Virginia Power's salute to Indoor Plumbing, The Beavers signed Pinnis, Wemby and San Antonio Spurs lore, SPYGATE IN THE ENGLISH FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS, SOUTHAMPTON EJECTED, MIDDLESBOROUGH BACK IN and oh so much, much more! Join our Patreon for just $3 or $5 a month. https://www.patreon.com/cw/SickosCommittee Buy some of our merch from https://thesickoscommittee-shop.fourthwall.com/ Check out our Linktree for all our discount codes https://linktr.ee/sickoscommittee Subscribe to our blog at https://sickos-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@sickoscommitteeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we dive into my last 8 mentors and all they have meant to me. This one is deep and has a lot of lessons and wisdom embedded in it. These people have greatly impacted my life on many levels. This includes lessons from Robin Sharma, Pastor Miles McPherson, Dave Ramsey, Ali Brown, LaDainian Tomlinsion, Drew Brees, and both my mother and father. Some of the lessons included in Part 2 of this series on Mentorship includes: My top lessons from Dave Ramsey on business, money, and life. Woah! Ali Brown and how her workshop in 2006, which came at a really challenging time, literally changed my life. Robin Sharma, and how this long-time mentor has taught me a lot, not only on business, but by living with heart, being guided by passion & purpose, and serving people unequivocally. Pastor Miles McPherson and how his discipleship over 28-years has significantly impacted my faith development and the many lessons I have learned. Drew Brees and LaDaianian Tomlinson used to train together with me. While I trained them undeniably hard, they have also taught me a few lessons on their journey of both becoming "Hall-of-Famers." My Mom & Dad. My greatest mentors taught me a lot about life. While both are no longer with us, their lessons and legacy live on forever. Here are a few question(s) I have for you? 1. What have your mentor(s) taught you. Please share. 2. What lesson did you learn from a previous mentor that you can get back to applying today? 3. How are you best mentoring others these days? If you enjoyed today's episode, please do a few things: 1. Make sure you are subscribed to receive the podcast. 2. Please share this episode with you family, friends, or on your SM. Please be sure to tag me at: IG: @ToddDurkin You want a deep, intensive 3.5 Days of Mentorship from urs truly?! If so, my Annual 3.5 Day Mentorship is coming up May 14-17 th , 2026, and there are still a few spots. If you would like to be one of the just 20-people in the room, email me back or SIGN-UP TODAY!!! #BeInTheRoom Additionally, you could bring a spouse, business partner, GM or key employee/teammate with you for just 50% of the fee. Contact us today and let's get you dialed-in!! [Register Today!]

The conversation starts with Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber reacting to reports that Russell Wilson could land with the Jets as Geno Smith's backup, and neither sounds thrilled about it. They break down why the idea feels strange, whether Wilson actually helps the quarterback room, and why the Jets may already be looking ahead to their future franchise quarterback. The debate also turns to rookie Cade Klubnik and whether the young quarterback could eventually grow into a reliable NFL backup or more. The guys also dive into the Yankees' evolving infield picture with George Lombard Jr. rapidly climbing through the minors, debate potential October roster combinations, and discuss why Brian Cashman may be reluctant to make a major trade. Plus, there is talk about quarterback scouting, draft strategy, Diego Pavia comparisons to Drew Brees, bullpen concerns for the Yankees, and another classic round of chaos between Evan, Tiki, and the callers.

Alabama football just landed a major commitment for the 2027 recruiting class as five-star quarterback Elijah Haven has committed to the Crimson Tide over Georgia, LSU and Auburn. Mick Gillespie and former Alabama national championship quarterback Jake Coker break down what Haven's commitment means for Kalen DeBoer, Ryan Grubb and the future of Alabama's quarterback room. Haven, a Baton Rouge standout and Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year, put up monster numbers with 3,931 passing yards, 62 touchdowns and nearly 1,000 rushing yards. Is Alabama building the next elite QB pipeline in college football? Plus, Jake Coker gives his thoughts on Ty Simpson's NFL Draft stock, why Simpson's accuracy, anticipation and football IQ could translate to the next level, and why Coker compares parts of his mental game to quarterbacks like Drew Brees and Tom Brady. The guys also discuss Alabama's biggest concerns heading into the future, including the offensive line, running back depth and the importance of winning up front. And finally, Mick and Jake recap their trip to the Flora-Bama Mullet Toss, where Mick claims a shocking upset win over Coker. Jake explains what went wrong, from a limp fish to a brutal headwind, and remembers the days when he could launch a football over 70 yards. Topics include:

This week’s annual NFL Draft will be held in the Steel City of Pittsburgh beginning Thursday night.  Several hundred thousand NFL fans will come to town to support (or boo) their favorite team’s selections for three days. Thursday is exclusively dedicated to Round 1.  Friday night brings Rounds 2 and 3.  The event ends Saturday with a marathon of Rounds 4, 5, 6, and 7. Every team will arrive in Pittsburgh with a shopping list for the NFL’s “grocery store” to select several talented young players capable of upgrading their team this fall.   The non-playoff teams must uncover the best bargains at the NFL Draft “store” to upgrade their chances of playing in the postseason this fall. In western Pennsylvania, fans of the host city’s black and gold Steelers are (as usual) discussing who should or shouldn’t be their next quarterback.  Aaron Rodgers hasn’t signed-on for a second year yet.  Pittsburgh (a city with six Super Bowl trophies) has struggled at the position following the 2021 retirement of likely Hall-of-Famer Ben Roethlisberger. QB or Not QB?  That is the question! It’s not just Pittsburgh in need of a new leader at the quarterback position.  Several of the NFL’s 32 teams could use an upgrade at that position. The problem with this year’s NFL draft is a perceived lack of top-level quarterback prospects coming out of college.  Indiana’s Heisman Trophy and national championship quarterback Fernando Mendoza is easily at the top of this year’s rookie class. But is he really worth the top overall pick for the Las Vegas Raiders? Curiously, the Raiders recently sunk $20 million into acquiring expensive journeyman Kirk Cousins from the Atlanta Falcons.  Vegas has the option to retain Cousins for a total of five years if they are willing to part with a total of $172 million. Why would the Raiders select Fernando Mendoza when this team still has an offensive line with more holes than Swiss cheese?  I’m still of the opinion that the Raiders may consider a last-minute trade of the #1 overall pick – for the right price. Arizona’s Cardinals have the #3 pick in the first round and could use a top quarterback, too.  Their investment in 2019 #1 overall selection Kyler Murray failed.  The Cardinals played in just one playoff game over Murray’s seven seasons in Phoenix.  Kyler Murray was released recently and quickly signed by the Minnesota Vikings. Host city Pittsburgh won’t select until the 21st pick in the first round.  The Steelers started 42-year old veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers last year and made it into the first round of the playoffs. Rodgers is playing coy once again and is 50/50 as to whether he returns to Pittsburgh this fall.  He is a free agent and appears to be seeking a combination of cash and a reasonable chance to win his second Super Bowl ring.  Aaron Rodgers might also retire, so the Steelers should draft as if Rodgers won’t return this fall. The New York Jets select #2 overall and are loaded with top picks New York’s Jets have two first round selections (#2 and #16 from Indianapolis).  They are slated to make four of the opening 44 picks in this year’s draft. That’s the good news for Jets fans.  The bad news is that the J-E-T-S have a long history of making poor choices with their top draft choices.  Look for the Jets to consider making a few more deals prior to the end of Thursday night’s first round. Washington QB Jayden Daniels would Love to add the Notre Dame running back! Will Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love be available for Washington at #7 on Thursday night?  Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels could use another offensive weapon to give opposing defenses something else to focus on next season. If Washington does not select the talented running back in the first round, look for them to take a top wide receiver instead.  Washington’s offense needs more spark. New Orleans is now on the clock at #8 and solved its QB problem last year The Saints’ second round selection of former Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough paid handsome dividends for Louisiana’s favorite black and gold team.  New Orleans desperately needs another talented wide receiver to take the pressure off Chris Olave.  Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson could make a good choice.  Perhaps Texas A&M’s cocky “I am the best wide receiver in this draft” wide receiver KC Conception might be in play here. Then again, the Saints (which finished 6-11 last year) could use some help on both the offensive and defensive lines.  Don’t be surprised if New Orleans trades down a few places from the #8 pick to add a third or fourth round pick this year. Surprise! The Kansas City Chiefs hold the #9 pick in the first round Kansas City’s reign of terror for other NFL teams ended in 2025.  The Chiefs sputtered all season long and crashed to Earth with a 6-11 record.  They will get the #9 pick in the opening round of the draft Thursday night. Many expect KC to go shopping for a top defensive or offensive line player such as Miami defensive end Reuben Bain, Jr. or Utah’s massive offensive lineman Spencer Fano.  Quarterback Patrick Mahomes may have some input about the first round selection, so don’t be surprised if KC opts for a speedy wide receiver. Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys select at #12 and 20 Thursday night The Dallas Cowboys just celebrated their 30th year without an appearance in the Super Bowl or even the NFC championship game.  An entire generation of Cowboys fans is waiting for their favorite team to participate in a meaningful title game. Big D really needs a D (as in defense). The Dallas offense scores nearly 30 points per game.  However, the Cowboys finished 7-11 last year, because their defense gave up even more points.  Look for Dallas to select the best defensive player available with their first round pick.  Most anyone available at #12 should be an automatic upgrade for this team’s defense. Dallas also has the 20th choice in the first round as compensation for sending defensive specialist Micah Parsons to Green Bay. Anything less than a rousing success with picks #12 and 20 on Thursday’s opening night will be blamed on 83-year old meddling team owner Jerry Jones. Pittsburgh Steelers are on the clock with the 21st pick The chants of “Here we Go, Steelers!” will sound like a big pep rally as Pittsburgh makes its first round selection Thursday night. Terrible Towels will be waved by thousands in the crowd as Steelers Nation breathlessly awaits their team’s first round selection. It was 2001 when Michael Vick was selected with the #1 overall pick by Atlanta.  After that, no other quarterbacks were taken until Purdue’s Drew Brees was picked early in the second round.  Yes, the same Drew Brees entering the NFL Hall-of-Fame this summer. This year could mimic 2001 with the #1 pick likely to be quarterback Fernando Mendoza.  Pittsburgh may be tempted to jump the gun and select Alabama’s hot and cold quarterback Ty Simpson at #21 (if he is still available). Steelers fans are rightfully nervous about Ty Simpson in the first round. Pittsburgh “reached” for local college product Kenny Pickett at #20 in Round 1 just four years ago,  Unlike the prolific Pickett at Pitt, Ty Simpson’s final college season at Bama was rather unimpressive.  Pittsburgh could use offensive line help and wait for other QB prospects in later rounds. The Philadelphia Eagles (at #23) will be booed even louder than NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell There’s no love lost in Pennsylvania between the AFC’s Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFC’s Philadelphia Eagles which roost at the eastern fringe of the Keystone state. The green-clad pioneers of the NFL’s Tush Push are expected to trade their perpetually unhappy (but well paid) wide receiver A.J. Brown soon.  That might give the Eagles some trade bait to move up from their current #23 spot.  Drafting a talented replacement wide receiver makes perfect sense for Philly. Houston Texans don’t need defensive help selecting at #28 of the first round The Texans developed into a terrifying defensive team in 2025.  They returned to the playoffs and were a tough out.  It’s their on-and-off again offense which needs a difference maker to give this team a jolt. The best offensive player available (including at quarterback) should be what the Texans go for at pick #28 late Thursday evening.  I believe that current quarterback CJ Stroud could use a little competition.  Don’t be surprised if the Texans take a chance to add another young quarterback during the early rounds of this week’s draft. Truth – Most NFL drafts don’t turn a team into a Super Bowl contender in Year #1 There is a reason why some teams keep showing up early in the first round most every year.  The ability to properly identify your team’s needs and then select the player(s) which best fill the needs of your team is difficult to master. Eight quarterbacks (Cam Ward, Caleb Williams, Bryce Young, Trevor Lawrence, Joe Burrow, Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield, and Jared Goff) have been taken with the #1 overall draft selection in the past ten years. Only Joe Burrow’s 2021 Cincinnati Bengals and Jared Goff’s 2018 L.A. Rams have made it to a Super Bowl (both teams lost). The Raiders may, indeed, select quarterback Fernando Mendoza at #1 on Thursday night.  Las Vegas has nine other draft selections (including three in Round 4) which must be just as solid in order to give this team a much-needed lift. It’s possible, but don’t hold your breath. The post NFL Draft 2026 – Let’s go Grocery Shopping! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Steve and Jeff discussed Drew Brees' impending Hall of Fame induction and the Pelicans' "reorganization" following a disappointing 26-56 season.

Steve and Jeff previewed LSU baseball's weekend series against Texas A&M, reported on Will Anderson's record-breaking contract extension with the Texans, and criticized Amazon's coverage of the NBA Play-In Tournament. Steve, Jeff, and Charlie played an NFL Mock Draft exercise for the top eight picks this year. Justin Melo, an NFL Draft reporter for Sports Illustrated, joined Sports Talk. Steve and Jeff discussed Drew Brees' impending Hall of Fame induction and the Pelicans' "reorganization" following a disappointing 26-56 season.

It's been 4 years since Saints almost traded for Deshaun Watson, was that non move as big a Saints moment as signing Drew Brees because of how disastrous it would have been. Dave also does a mock draft that's the most Dave thing ever, by turning down a Godfather offer from the Falcons. And during Story Time Dave defends Dianna Russini's owner? AND THE WEIRDEST POLISH HOLIDAY EVER!!Saints Happy Hour is brought to you by Hardhide Ponchatoula Strawberry Whiskey and Chilton County Peach Whiskey!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Mystery of Pick 32: Diamonds in the Rough and Famous BustsAs we approach the NFL Draft on April 23rd, the air is thick with mock drafts and endless speculation. But here at Pigskin Dispatch, we're taking a different route. Joined by Ed Kleese, we are kicking off a 32-day countdown to the draft by looking at the historical significance of each pick—starting today with Pick Number 32.In our modern 32-team era, the 32nd pick is the prestigious "caboose" of the first round, usually reserved for the reigning Super Bowl champions. However, looking back through the 90 drafts from 1937 to 2025, Pick 32 has only been a first-round selection 22 times. For the vast majority of NFL history, this was a second or even third-round spot.Whether it was a first-round investment or a mid-round flyer, Pick 32 has produced a fascinating mix of Hall of Famers, "rock steady" linemen, and the occasional "what happened?" mystery.The Top 5 All-Time Picks at #32Ed Kleese took a deep dive into the last 45 years of draft history to curate a list of the most impactful players taken at this spot. Here is his definitive ranking:Drew Brees (QB, 2001):The undisputed king of this list. Taken 32nd overall by the Chargers (as a second-rounder!), Brees went on to shatter records in New Orleans and cement his place as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.Logan Mankins (OG, 2005):A seven-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro for the Patriots. Interestingly, his tenure in New England sat perfectly between their early 2000s dynasty and their 2014 resurgence, meaning he never won a ring despite his dominance.Lamar Jackson (QB, 2018):The Ravens traded back into the first round to snag this MVP at #32. While his story is still being written, he is already one of the most dynamic weapons the league has ever seen.Henry Ellard (WR, 1983):A model of longevity, Ellard racked up over 13,000 yards across 16 seasons with the Rams and Redskins, proving to be a bright spot even during rebuilding years.Ray Donaldson (C, 1980):A pioneer as the first African American starting center in the NFL, Donaldson enjoyed a 17-season career and earned six Pro Bowl nods.Hidden Gems and Historical OdditiesBefore the Super Bowl era, Pick 32 yielded some legendary names that football historians will cherish. We can't talk about this slot without mentioning Bob St. Clair (1953), the towering Hall of Fame tackle for the 49ers, or "Dandy" Don Meredith (1960), the original face of the Dallas Cowboys.On the flip side, the draft is never a sure thing. Ed pointed out the curious case of Mike Elkins (1989), a Chiefs quarterback who threw only two passes in his entire NFL career—one of which was an interception. It serves as a reminder that even at the 32nd spot, the "bust" factor is always lurking.Draft Stat of the DayTo wrap up our first day, here's a bit of trivia for the draft nerds: The University of Southern California (USC) is the most popular school at Pick 32, with four Trojans selected at this spot over the last 90 years.Join us tomorrow as we move to Pick Number 31!Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news!Don't forget to check out and subscribe to the Pigskin Dispatch YouTube channel for additional content and the regular Football History Minute Shorts.Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't, because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website. Mentioned in this episode:Sports History Theme SongThis theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

In ‘What's More Likely' Rich weighs in on Edge Rushers Maxx Crosby & Trey Hendrickson, RB's Kenneth Walker III & Travis Etienne Jr., QB's Malik Willis & Kyler Murray, Geno Smith, who will win the AFC West, WR's Mike Evans & DJ More, Bam Adebayo, and favorite Oliver Stone movie featuring John C. McGinley:  Platoon, Wall Street or On Any Given Sunday. Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson joins Rich and reacts to the Ravens having cold feet and backing out of a deal for Maxx Crosby, what the Raiders should do now with Maxx Crosby and if this is a blessing in disguise for the team, if Aaron Rodgers is coming back to play for Pittsburgh, on Kyler Murray going to Minnesota, on Drew Brees of Purdue going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Tim Conway Jr. Hour 2 (3.10) Tim Lynn, former KTLA Sky5 pilot/reporter and police officer, joins the show to break down the FAA’s new airspace restrictions for helicopters flying near LAX. He also explains the challenges of shutting down airspace over such a busy area and how modern helicopters use tracking technology to monitor nearby aircraft and avoid getting too close to other choppers. We also get into the buzz around Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo and the claim that he scored 83 points in a game, supposedly passing Kobe Bryant’s iconic 81-point performance. Plus, we talk about Stephen Colbert’s standout interview with former Saints quarterback Drew Brees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Re-Release:  How do you define success? In this episode of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer sits down with Dominique Dawes, three-time Olympian and member of the legendary "Magnificent Seven," the first U.S. women's gymnastics team to win Olympic gold at the 1996 Olympic Games. Dominique shares powerful insights from her journey as an elite athlete, including the challenges she faced behind the scenes, how her definition of success has evolved over the years, and what helped her build resilience through difficult experiences. Kristel and Dominique also discuss how parents can better support children in sports, how to navigate high-pressure environments, and why redefining success is essential for long-term happiness and well-being. Today, Dominique continues to inspire the next generation through the Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academies, where she is helping create a healthier culture in youth athletics. If you are interested in high performance, resilience, leadership, and redefining success, you won't want to miss this conversation. Listen now! Key Takeaways from This Episode • How Dominique Dawes' definition of success has evolved throughout her life • Behind-the-scenes insights from Dominique's Olympic journey • Why defining success the wrong way can lead to unhappiness and burnout • What parents should and should not do when supporting children in athletics • The importance of staying present and enjoying the moment • How elite athletes manage high-pressure situations • What helped Dominique heal from trauma and build resilience • Why parents should research youth sports environments carefully • Strategies Dominique uses to manage stress and build mental strength • A look inside the Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academies ABOUT Dominique Dawes: Owner of the Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academies, Dominique opened the gyms to continue her commitment to developing a healthy and compassionate culture in the sport of gymnastics. Her first academy opened in the midst of a global pandemic, July 2020 and her second location opened April 2023.  Dawes also holds minority ownership of the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League, and served as the co-chair of the President's Council for Fitness, Sports and Nutrition under the Obama administration alongside Drew Brees. Alongside LeBron James and Maverick Carter, she recently served as Executive Producer of the Peacock docu-series "Golden", the journey of USA's elite gymnasts on the road to the Tokyo Olympics, which was nominated for a Sports Emmy.     Dawes holds her degree from the University of Maryland and was inducted into UMD's prestigious Hall of Fame in 2022.   In 2023, her hometown of Montgomery County, Maryland will honor her career and legacy with a life size statue to continue inspiring the next generation to follow in her footsteps.   As a wife, mother of four, Olympian and business owner, Dominique Dawes has transcended the world of sports, politics, entertainment and culture. Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academies Learn more: Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academies https://www.dominiquedawesgymnasticsacademy.com/ Instagram: @dawesgymnasticsacademy  @daweser Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawesgymnasticsacademy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominique-dawes/ About the Host: Kristel Bauer Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness expert, keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and host of the Live Greatly podcast, where she shares insights to help individuals and organizations achieve greater success, well-being, and sustainable high performance. With a background in Integrative Medicine, business, and media, Kristel provides practical strategies to help leaders and teams strengthen resilience, improve mental well-being, and perform at their best. Her work focuses on high-performance habits, leadership development, resilience, mental well-being, and modern work-life balance. Kristel has been featured on ABC News Live, NBC News Daily, Fox Weather, ABC 7 Chicago, and WGN, and is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur. She has also been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer by Forbes in the business and wellness space. As an Integrative Medicine Fellow and Physician Assistant, Kristel brings a unique perspective to helping organizations create healthier, more successful workplaces. To book Kristel Bauer as a keynote speaker: https://www.livegreatly.co/contact  Website: www.livegreatly.co  Follow Kristel Bauer on: Instagram: @livegreatly_co  LinkedIn: Kristel Bauer Twitter: @livegreatly_co Facebook: @livegreatly.co Youtube: Live Greatly, Kristel Bauer To Watch Kristel Bauer's TEDx talk of Redefining Work/Life Balance in a COVID-19 World click here. Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Always seek the guidance of your physician for any recommendations specific to you or for any questions regarding your specific health, your sleep patterns changes to diet and exercise, or any medical conditions.  Always consult your physician before starting any supplements or new lifestyle programs. All information, views and statements shared on the Live Greatly podcast are purely the opinions of the authors, and are not medical advice or treatment recommendations.  They have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration.  Opinions of guests are their own and Kristel Bauer & this podcast does not endorse or accept responsibility for statements made by guests.  Neither Kristel Bauer nor this podcast takes responsibility for possible health consequences of a person or persons following the information in this educational content.  Always consult your physician for recommendations specific to you.

Matthew is a professional photographer, entrepreneur and self-described “lover of things old and appreciator of things new.” His style is inspired by story and portraiture, aiming for both timeless and fresh imagery. With an easy-going personal approach, he creates a natural feel for his clients. As a portrait and commercial photographer, he's traveled the country to shoot noted athletes like Shaquille O'Neill, Drew Brees, skate legends Duane Peters and Jason Adams and a host of Olympic medal winners. His work has been featured in several major print and online publications, including Martha Stewart, Elle Magazine, Huffington Post, Vice Magazine, Brides Magazine, The Knot and more.After earning a Business Management degree from Pepperdine University, Matthew spent time in the corporate world before launching and quickly growing his own photography company. Over the last decade, he's refined his craft and become increasingly expert at high-level photo production as well as outdoor, natural light and lifestyle photography.When he's not taking pictures of an NBA superstar, fabulous wedding or other subject of intrigue, Matthew prefers the company of his best friend and wife and two daughters. A native to Southern California, he enjoys surfing and playing golf, also thumbing through books and watching live music.Check out his website https://portfolio.matthewmorgan.net and his instagram https://www.instagram.com/matthewmorganphoto/?hl=en

Two of the best defensive players of their era, Richard Sherman and T.J. Ward, finally go head-to-head on one of the biggest questions in NFL history: Who had the best defense—the 2013 Seattle Seahawks’ Legion of Boom or the 2015 Denver Broncos’ No Fly Zone? Sherm and T.J. break it all down, position by position. From Seattle’s legendary secondary with Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor to Denver’s stacked D led by Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware, they cover turnovers, sacks, offensive support, and who really had the tougher path to the Super Bowl.It gets real as both All-Pros passionately defend their squads. Sherman argues the Legion of Boom took over the league with insane takeaways and football IQ, while Ward makes the case for the No Fly Zone’s relentless pass rush and lock-down coverage. They even dig into that unforgettable Super Bowl vs. Peyton Manning and how their defenses matched up against elite QBs like Drew Brees and Cam Newton.So, what do you think—Legion of Boom or No Fly Zone? Drop your pick in the comments! All lines are provided by Hard Rock Bet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this episode of Gangland Wire, Host retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins dives into the shadowy intersection of organized gambling and college athletics through the story of Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal.  During the early 1960s, Rosenthal built his reputation by identifying weaknesses in sports systems, particularly among vulnerable college athletes. He met one who could not be bought, Mickey Bruce of Oregon. At the center of this story is a little-known but pivotal attempt at a fix involving the Oregon Ducks. Rosenthal and his associate, David Budin, believed they had found an opening, but they ran headlong into the integrity of Oregon halfback Mickey Bruce. Bruce flatly refused the bribe, setting off a chain reaction that would help expose a much wider pattern of corruption in college sports.   I break down how this wasn't an isolated incident but part of a nationwide effort by gamblers to influence outcomes and exploit young athletes. The episode explores the mechanics of organized gambling, attempts to fix games, and why college sports became such an attractive target for mob-connected bookmakers. The story reaches a dramatic turning point during U.S. Senate hearings on gambling in college athletics, where Mickey Bruce publicly identified Lefty Rosenthal as one of the men who tried to corrupt him. It's a rare moment in mob history—one where a gambler is named in open testimony by a player who refused to bend.   From there, I trace Rosenthal's continued rise in the gambling world, from Miami to Las Vegas, where he would help shape modern sports betting while repeatedly managing to stay one step ahead of serious legal consequences. Rosenthal’s story raises enduring questions about accountability, the limits of law enforcement, and why some figures seem untouchable. I close the episode by reflecting on Rosenthal's legacy—and on Mickey Bruce's quiet heroism.   Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to “buy me a cup of coffee” Subscribe to the website for weekly notifications about updates and other Mob information. To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent ‘Brothers against Brothers’ or ‘Gangland Wire,’ the documentaries click here.  To purchase one of my books, click here. 0:03 The Story Begins 4:14 The Bribe Attempt 7:58 The Aftermath of Scandal 12:26 The Rise of Lefty 14:34 College Sports and Corruption 18:58 The Online Gambling Boom 22:26 The Fall of Adrian McPherson 24:24 Mickey Bruce’s Legacy [0:00] Hey, hey, all you wiretappers, back here in the studio of Gangland Wire. This is Gary Jenkins, a retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective. I worked a mob for about 14 years, and now I tell some mob stories, as many as I can find. And we all know Lefty Rosenthal. We all know Robert De Niro played him as Ace Rothstein in the film movie Casino. And that movie, part of the reason it was so good that Nicholas Pelleggi, the screenwriter, and wrote the book, was able to spend hours and hours interviewing Lefty Rosenthal in real life. He had gone to Florida by then and it seemed like the mob wasn’t after him anymore. They had one attempted bombing of him, if you remember. [0:41] So it was a really good movie. There’s really good depiction of that era and that system that they had going out there. Let’s go back on Lefty Rosenthal’s history to a guy that he couldn’t corrupt. Lefty Rosenthal thought he could corrupt anybody, but he found a guy that he couldn’t corrupt. It was really one of his early cases where law enforcement, the FBI, and other state law enforcement agencies figured out Lefty Rosenthal was somebody, and he was a pretty big gambler. He was a nationwide gambler. In 1960, the Oregon Ducks had a pretty good team. What a name, the Oregon Ducks. They had a man named Dave Grayson and the quarterback with Dave Gross in the backfield. They had a 5’3 All-American receiver named Cleveland Jones. What a name, Cleveland Jones. They went 7-2-1. They lost to Michigan, and they also lost to eventual Rose Bowl champ Washington. But this was good enough to gain a Liberty Bowl invite to play Penn State. Oregon lost the bowl and played in two feet of snow and freezing temperatures in Philadelphia that year. [1:50] But the biggest news of the season was made during their trip to Ann Arbor to play Michigan. They had this potential All-American player named Mickey Bruce, who really was obscure compared to especially this Dave Gross or this Cleveland Jones, who was an unusual player. He was a president of his fraternity. He was a former Little League World Series star. He was the son of an attorney. He was a team captain. He played halfback and defensive back. And there was two professional gamblers came to Ann Arbor that year and they didn’t know much about this guy, but they did know, one of them’s name was Budin, David Budin, and the other one was Frank Lefty Rosenthal. They didn’t know much about Mickey Bruce, but they had a connection to him. A guy who played for the Oregon State basketball team named Jimmy Granada and knew Boudin from when they were little kids growing up on the basketball courts in New York City. Now, Granada told Mickey that he had two friends staying at the team hotel and they needed tickets. This time, players could then were given tickets and they could turn around and sell them to people. Boudin ended up finding him and introduced himself and said he was Jimmy Granada’s friend and invited Mickey up to the room and said, I’m the guy that needs a couple of tickets. [3:15] Mickey was a little bit hesitant, but didn’t know this guy. He’s probably got a New York accent, probably slick, more than likely. He hesitated at first and booted and said, just take a few minutes. I just want to get you to go and get those tickets. And so he goes him, so he follows him into the room and he finds Lefty Rosenthal waiting there, who he doesn’t know and won’t even have any idea who he is till much later. So they chatted a little bit about the game as people will and ask him questions about the team. And Rosenthal mentioned that Oregon was a six-point underdog. He said, do you don’t think a player could be bribed? Mickey said, I suppose they could. Buden then cut in. He said, Mickey, he said, what do you think it would cost to ensure that Michigan won by at least eight points? Mickey plays along. He says, you’re the big-time gamblers. You should know. So Buden said, about $5,000. And Mickey said, that’s probably fine. [4:14] Mickey said, let me check into this. And he said, I’m late for a team meeting and I got to get going. So they made plans to meet later on about 9 p.m. Mickey was no fool or small town rube. His father had been a Chicago attorney and he now practice in El Cajon, California. [4:31] He raced to catch up with his teammates and told an assistant coach about the bribe who told the athletic director, who then called in the Michigan State Police, who called in the FBI. And they told Mickey to go ahead and show up at 9 p.m. at the meeting in the hotel room. They don’t want to apprehend Buden and Rosenthal right now. They want to get some more information and really get a real solid bribery attempt out of them. So acting on the advice of these cops, Mickey goes back to the hotel room that evening. [5:00] Buden and Rosenthal start talking to him. And so they gave him tips about how to carry out this scheme without attracting any attention. Buden and Rosenthal say, we’ll give you an extra $5,000 and you can get the quarterback, Dave Gross, to go along with this scheme. He said, Mickey, you just need to let some pass receivers get behind you once in a while and let them run up the score a little bit. And you’re not going to win anyhow, more than likely. Get the quarterback to call a few wrong plays nobody really ever noticed. And he said, I’ll give you each $5,000 after the game if you’ll do that. He also offered Mickey $100 a week just to call him at his house down in Florida and update him about the health of Oregon’s team before weekly betting lines were released makes you wonder how many guys did Rosenthal have calling him to update him on injuries and everything on different college teams and professional too. Because I know from doing a story before that Ocardo and a lot of the Chicago gangsters really valued Rosenthal’s tips on making their football bets. He seemed to have some kind of an inside track. [6:08] As he got ready to leave, Mickey said, oh, wait a minute. I gave you those tickets. You got to pay me, which were only worth about three bucks each. And so Lefty gave him 50 bucks for the two tickets. Mickey would remember later that he had to roll $100 bills in his pocket, which is typical for a high-flyer, high-rolling kind of a dude like that, have a big roll of cash in your pocket. And then you reach down in, peel some off so everybody can see how much money you got in your pocket. Rosenthal said, hey, I got to leave tonight, but see my friend Buden in the morning, David Buden, and he’ll give you the money. Mickey agreed, went back to his room. The next morning, while eating breakfast with his teammates, he sees a state trooper leading Buden out of the hotel in handcuffs, and then missed Lefty Rosenthal, who, as he had told them the night before, the Lefty was going to be leaving, and they had made a good bribery attempt. I don’t know what the police were waiting on. They were trying to make an even better case or something. I guess they probably They wanted him to go back in and catch them all together with the money. But then lefty left, and they went ahead and pulled the trigger early. You never know how these things work out exactly and what was at play. During the game, Mickey, I tell you what, Mickey played his heart out. He got an interception for a touchdown. It didn’t make any difference. Michigan won easily, 21 to nothing, and easily covered the six-point spread. [7:28] A player will later be asked about this, and part of the reason was he said the coach had called a late-night team meeting and told them about this bribery attempt and asked them if any of them had been approached. Of course, everybody said no. Whether they had or not, they’re going to say no. But this player said it really shook us. We just had no rhythm. We just couldn’t get together for that game. [7:50] Buden, when he was arrested, it turns out he was arrested for registering at a hotel under a fake name. He ends up paying some little fine and leaving town. [7:58] Lefty was long gone the next day. It’s possible that Rosenthal and Buden knew that just attempting this bribe might have the negative impact on Oregon’s chances against the spread anyhow. All we know for sure is they got off scot-free in the end, and Buden paid a $100 fine or whatever. Lefty, but he did get exposed because Mickey Bruce, he didn’t have any idea of what he was getting drawn into, but it became a nationwide scandal. Basketball and football games, college games were being influenced on a wide scale by these gambling interests and Lefty Rosenthal was right in the middle of it all. Part of the McClellan committee, Senator McClellan of Arkansas convened his select committee just to investigate gambling and college athletics later that year. Because of this Michigan interaction with Lefty and college players and attempted bribery, they brought Mickey Bruce in. September the 8th, 1961, there’s a Senate hearing witness table. And sitting at that table is Mickey Bruce at one side and Frank Lefty Rosenthal at the other. And this was the same Frank he’d met at this hotel room. And he literally fingered Rosenthal as one of the men who attempted to bribe him. That photo that I’ve got in there, if you’re on YouTube, Rosenthal fled the fifth, of course. [9:27] Committee here, meetings like that, really what they’re good for is to stir law enforcement and bring people out and bring out and get the public riled up against organized crime. That’s what McClellan’s committee was really good for. They had several of those committees that finally got local authorities and the FBI to start looking at organized crime. And in particular, this is the mother’s milk of organized crime by now is gambling. And college sports gambling was the thing at the time. There was some pro teams going on, but it didn’t have near the action going down on it that the college teams had. There was a lot more interest in college and a lot more college games every week. Later on the next year, Wayne County, Michigan District Attorney’s Office wanted Mickey Bruce to come back to Detroit and swear out a complaint against the people that tried to bribe him and name him and give statements and everything. Bruce, by then, he didn’t really want to mess with it. He was playing football. He had his fraternity work. He had to keep his grades up because he was going to law school. [10:32] But they had a game against Ohio State that November. Michigan authorities thought, just come in and see us when you’re here. But he was out for the season by then. He had separated his shoulder, and he never really played again when they were playing Stanford earlier that year. He wasn’t going to go back to Michigan. His coaches tried to get him to cooperate, but he said, I’m done with the whole matter. In an interview, he said, as far as I’m concerned, this whole thing should have been dead a month ago after it happened. He conferred with his father, and they both said they can’t really make him do that. [11:05] He said, I didn’t have time to go. I’ve got all these school activities that I’m doing, and I just don’t want to go. And he said, the Michigan police botched this thing from the start. They should have stuck around, and they should have got Rosenthal before they left town. There were several things they should have done, and it was a poorly run investigation that probably wasn’t going to succeed anyhow. And he said it had been over a year, and he said, I don’t really remember exactly what happened. I understand all that, and he could have helped him make a case, but there’s an obscure a paragraph in Lefty Rosenthal’s FBI file. And it might explain a little more about why Mickey Bruce didn’t testify in a criminal trial against Lefty. It already testified and pointed him out in the McClellan hearing. But right after that, his mother received a telephone call in her home in El Cajon, California. Now, there’s some, it says name redacted, but you can easily fill in the name. 1961, September 1961, name redacted, El Cajon, received a phone call from an unidentified male asking if, name redacted, can you fill in, Mickey Bruce, name redacted, answered in the negative, at which time this person uttered an oath and added, you’re going to get it, and so is he. I think it’s pretty easy to fill in the names of Mickey Bruce and his mother easily. [12:26] Bruce stayed home Oregon went to Columbus Lost to the Buckeyes again Wayne County DA Dropped any cases Against Buden and Rosenthal For lack of evidence Lefty will continue During these years To run his sports book Out of Florida He’ll continue Traveling around the country And making contact With people in the College sports world Trying to bribe players And coaches And gather information And. [12:50] Cops in Miami were watching Lefty by then, 1960, New Year’s Eve. Police Chief Martin Dardis of Miami knocked on Rosenthal’s door with a group of guys and found him in his bedroom in his pajamas. He had a telephone in one hand and a small black book in the other. Dardis took the phone away from him and started answering the calls, and they were from bettors all around the country. He remembered that there was one guy named Amos who wanted to place a bet on a football game on New Year’s Day. And Dardis handed the phone to Rosenthal who told the guy that was calling in says you’re talking to a cop you stupid SOB. [13:28] During that raid, Rosenthal complained he’d paid $500 to keep local police from harassing his bookmaking operations. He said, you guys must be kidding. [13:37] Evidently, you didn’t get your piece. About a year later, February 1962, after the Senate hearings, detective knocked on his door again in Miami. He came to the door sporting dapper attire, which he was a really dapper dresser, and he had painted fingernails, according to a newspaper account. He said, I’ve been expecting you. [13:58] The detectives arrested Rosenthal, not for bribing Mickey Bruce, but he and his friend Buden faced charges in North Carolina for offering $500 to Ray Paprocki, a basketball player at NYU, and wanted to shave points in a 1960 NCAA tournament against West Virginia. During this time, authorities had uncovered a nationwide network of fixtures who conspired to influence hundreds of college basketball games over a five-year period. In the end, 37 players from 22 schools were arrested on charges relating to [14:31] port shaving. Man, that’s, boy, that was huge. We’ve got these guys going down now periodically that are getting involved because of the apps. And we’re going to get a little more into that. This gambling thing and college athletics especially, but even pro athletics. It’s a corrupting force, guys. I know a lot of you like to bet on games, but it really, there’s a real potential for corrupting the game. And in the end, if they keep it up and people keep corrupting these games, it’s just going to be like wrestling. You’ll just, somebody will control who’s going to win and who’s going to lose in every contest. That’s what these gamblers would like to get, and they’d make all the money. [15:08] Rosenthal pleaded no contest. He got a $6,000 fine for trying to fix this NYU-West Virginia game. He claimed that David Buden gave up his name and that he said later on, trying to clear himself of that, that that wasn’t really me. David Buden did it, and he would have given up his mother’s stay away from what he had to face. That was when the Nevada Gaming Control Board was after him. [15:33] In 1967, Rosenthal, under the watch of the Chicago Outfit, started acting like his outfit bosses and bring outfit tactics down to Miami. He started intimidating rival bookies and others in Miami who incurred his wrath. He ordered bombings of the territory. I interviewed the son of a CIA operative named, his father’s name was Ricardo Monkey Morales. Look back and see if you can find that interview of the son of Monkey Morales. I think Monkey Morales was probably in the title. And he told us about his father’s relationship with Rosenthal. He told him that Lefty had told his dad that he represented organized crime out of Chicago. And he said that Morales said that Rosenthal paid him. He said that Rosenthal paid Monkey Morales to blow up Alfie’s newsstand with a bookie joint in the back. He also had him, they had him blow up a car and a boat owned by a well-known jewelry thief that the mob was pressuring to do some burglaries for them. He also had him explode a bomb. I remember this, explode a bomb in the front yard of a Miami police officer trying to show his power. I guess this guy was messing with him or something, trying to tell everybody he was connected to the outfit and don’t mess with me. [16:50] Morales would also claim that he’d witnessed Rosenthal meeting with Tony Splatron in Miami in 1967. [16:58] 1970s, he goes to Las Vegas at the request of the outfit, which we all know. We’ll go back over it a little bit. Even legitimate gambling people will say he invented the sportsbook industry in Las Vegas. They didn’t really do that before. And Sports Illustrated once called him the greatest living expert on sports gambling. He’ll die in 2008 of natural causes down in Florida after all the skimming investigation went down and people started going to grand juries and being indicted and going to trials and everything. All the mobsters did. Several people in Las Vegas did. A guy out of the Tropicanda who was Kansas City’s man, Joe Augusto, and a guy named Carl Thomas who worked at both casinos and helping in skimming and several other guys that worked in the casino business. But guess who never was indicted? And guess who never even was called in for an interview? And guess who just hid out? Lefty Rosenthal. Makes you wonder, doesn’t it? Jane Ann Morrison of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Finally, they get an FBI agent to confirm to her that he was a top echelon informant during all this time. They try to blow him up in his Cadillac, another famous attempted mob hit. A lot of people speculate on that. They’ll always say it was Kansas City because they thought he was an informant all along. and never liked him and never trust him because he really, he brought all the heat down out in Las Vegas. Now, the heat was coming anyhow, but he maybe brought it a little bit quicker. [18:24] There’s a former federal prosecutor out of Las Vegas that once said, it’s been said you should never speak ill of the dead, but there are exceptions to the rule, and Frank Rosenthal is one of those exceptions. He is an awful human being. [18:38] Dave Budin, the guy who first approached Mickey Bruce, Yes. Continues in the sportsbook game and draws his son Steve into it. And by the 1990s, the online betting industry has taken over from your neighborhood bookie and a mob just running everything. It’s a multi-billion dollar thorn in the side of the U.S. authorities. [18:59] 1998, federal prosecutors indicted Miami gambler David Buden, same man that tried to bribe Mickey Bruce, and indicted Buden’s son for running something called SDB Global. [19:13] Which later became SBG. Federal authorities prosecuted Boudin under a federal anti-gambling statute because SDB Global was incorporated in Costa Rica, but it was based in Miami. Pleaded guilty and got a $750,000 fine. In Kansas City, during those same years, the son of the feared mafia capo, if you will, Willie the Rat Comisano, Willie Comisano Jr., They headed up a group of bookies that contained the names and sons and other extended relatives of many Kansas City Mafia members out of the 50s and 60s. And they were using the internet and dealing with either SDB Global or one of the other sports betting sites that sprung up in Costa Rica because they were all over the place. Budins were high flyers in this doing business out of Costa Rica. And they were making a lot of money, a lot of money. In 2004, SBG comes to the attention of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. They sent an undercover in, and they asked an SBG operator why the company required customers to call before wiring each new deposit. And he got him on tape to say, because we change the names in the countries of the middlemen all the time. The agent suggested that the process made it uneasy, and the employee of SBG said, you don’t have to worry about it. Lots of people do it. [20:35] Well, during this investigation, they also found there was a Florida State star quarterback named Adrian McPherson was placing bets on games that he was playing in and ends up getting dismissed from the Florida State Seminoles football team. He was a rising star, a rising young star quarterback. In the investigation, they learned he’d already lost $8,000 to a local bookie who’d cut him off. He was giving him, extending him credit. Guy owed him $8,000 and he cut him off. So that’s when he turned to online SBG sites. Now, you have to pay up front. So he was getting some money to gamble somehow, and he tried to hide this activity by using a roommate, but a review of his phone records showed several calls to STB, and one time was, like, just before, there were, like, two in a row. And that’s how they were, like, trying to hide it and then pass it off to make it look like there was somebody else making the bet. He eventually gets arrested. He pleads to lesser charges. But one of those charges was check forgery. And when a gambler starts losing, many times they’ll turn to those white-collar crimes like check forgery, embezzlement. They’ll start stealing from their work, shoplifting, drug dealing. They can do anything like a junkie, man. They’ll do anything to keep gambling. [21:52] I once knew a guy said he couldn’t even walk into a casino because he just starts getting a rush. He just can’t stay away from the machines once he walks in. So he totally has to stay out. Adrian McPherson, he was also an all-star baseball player. Even though he is kicked out of college ball for betting on his own team, he then gets drafted. The New Orleans Saints in 2005 draft him. They want him as their starting quarterback. But they also drafted a guy named Drew Brees, who ended up leading him to the Super Bowl in 2006. [22:27] Now, later in that season or during that season, the Tennessee Titan mascot will accidentally hit McPherson with a golf cart. He sues him for several million dollars. The following year, he does this. He’s been injured by this golf cart. I don’t know if it wasn’t a career injury, obviously, but they also the gambling thing. And the following year, he appears with the Grand Rapid Rampage AFL team. Then he goes to a Canadian team. Then he plays on a variety of arena football teams, a different one every year almost. And finally, in 2018, the Jacksonville Sharks, which is an arena team, releases him. His gambling led him to a free fall into obscurity. He was on his way up to life-changing generational wealth, and the gambling just got him. [23:17] Let’s go back a minute, you know, all these, I’ll be telling all these stories about these low rents and degenerate gamblers. Let’s go back to the incorruptible Mickey Bruce. He was injured during 1961 during his senior year. His last game was in 1961 against Stanford. His three seasons of Oregon, he rushed 29 times for 128 yards. At one touchdown, he caught 10 passes for 113 yards and three touchdowns. Defensively, he intercepted six passes in the last season, returned six punts for an 11-yard average. He ends up being drafted in the 24th round of the 1962 AFL draft by the Oakland Raiders, but he never pursued a professional football career. Instead, he followed his father’s footsteps. He went to law school and became a lawyer out in California. [24:08] Michael J. Bruce, his story goes really beyond the gridiron. He’s on that very short list of individuals who have implicated gangsters, pointed them out in court, and survived. And he prospered from then on under [24:20] his own name. He didn’t go in witness protection or anything like that. He might not have agreed to prosecute Lefty going back to Michigan for that other case, but he did stand up and point at Lefty Rosenthal and say, he’s the one that tried to bribe me. 1981, Mickey Bruce will get the Leo Harris Award. Presented to alumni, alumnus Letterman, who have been out of college for 20 years and have demonstrated continuous service and leadership to the university. Some of the other, Alberto Salazar went to Oregon. He got it. A guy named Dan Fouts, I know that name, Johnny Robinson, Bill Dellinger. [25:02] So guys, it’s much better to get a Lifetime Achievement Award for doing good than to get a car bomb or to die in obscurity. So thanks, guys. That’s the story of Lefty Rosenthal and his earlier years before the skimming and really the story of a tribute to Mickey Bruce, a guy that stood up and did the right thing when it needed to be done. Thanks, guys. 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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Xfinity. Today, we are joined by Super Bowl Champions Cooper Kupp and AJ Barner, and first ballot hall-of-famer Drew Brees! First, we've got details on scheduling updates and some incredible guest episodes headed your way, Travis recaps his time with Kylie on NGL, and we hear what it felt like to hit that dart at the Waste Management Pro-Am. Next, we recap Super Bowl 60 with some incredible guests, Cooper Kupp and AJ Barner! We get Kupp's thoughts on being a two-time champion, why the AJ Barner touchdown almost didn't happen, and the hysterical backstory behind the nickname “Captain Hook.” And finally, we've got an incredible conversation with a new member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Drew Brees! We get his thoughts on being inducted into the hall, how close he was to giving it a go this season, how he knows a QB is ready to start, what it's like playing QB for Sean Peyton, his Welcome to the NFL moment, and so much more!Check out all of our new merch and big game essentials at https://amzlink.to/az0JVda6JMjOrWatch and listen to new episodes of New Heights every Wednesday during the NFL season and follow us on Social Media for all the best moments from the show: https://lnk.to/newheightshowYou can also listen to new episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ...Download the full podcast here:Wondery: https://wondery.app.link/s9hHTgtXpMbApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-heights/id1643745036Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1y3SUbFMUSESC1N43tBleK?si=LsuQ4a5MRN6wGMcfVcuynwSend something to the New Heights Mailbox. Don't be weird though. C/O New Heights Productions135 E OLIVE AVE, BURBANK, CA 91502Support the show: XFINITY: A lot can change in 5 years, but the price of your internet shouldn't. That's why Xfinity has a 5 Year Price Guarantee. One internet price. 5 years. Guaranteed. Get it now at https://www.xfinity.com. Restrictions apply. Select plans only.AMERICAN EXPRESS: The refreshed Platinum card is here. Learn more at https://americanexpress.com/withplatinum. Terms applyRAISING CANE'S: Craveable Chicken Finger MealsEXPEDIA: The one place you go to go places. https://www.expedia.com/PEPSI ZERO SUGAR: Let your taste decide! Visit https://www.pepsi.com/where-to-buy to find Pepsi Zero Sugar near you. ALLSTATE: Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://allstate.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bronze medal winners in women's alpine combined skiing Jackie Wiles and Paula Moltzan drop in to discuss their first Olympic medal and how their longtime friendship may have given them an edge. Also, Ted McGinley stops by to share details about his experience joining the popular Apple TV+ series ‘Shrinking.' Plus, Drew Brees joins to talk about his recent Hall of Fame induction, turning the Super Bowl into “date night,” and his role as a brand ambassador for Stretch Zone. And, a few top-of-the-line hair products to elevate your routine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Andy Roddick and Chris Eubanks talk the Greatest Forehands OF ALL TIME from the ATP Tour. They talk how Rafa Nadal changed the forehand and the more incredible forehands from players like Andre Agassi, Jannik Sinner, Roger Federer, Carlos Alcaraz, etc.  We also discuss Serena Williams seems to be back in the training room?Andy Roddick and John Wertheim break down their thoughts on the Winter Olympics, Super Bowl, and much more. COMMENT BELOW: Who has the best forehand of all time? TAKE OUR SURVEY: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8634892/Served-Research Learn more about ServiceNow here: https://www.servicenow.com/?campid=271869&cid=pc:brd:brnd:served:26q1:paitwfp_audioredirect_PAITW2_GAI_PAITWFP_HostRead_:none:br_ams:awa&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_source=served

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour yelling at clouds before they recap the Nuggets’ disappointing loss to the Cavaliers. Mike tells the story of when he took a lacrosse ball to his huge head. Sean Payton was right about the Broncos being a Super Bowl caliber team but will he be right about Bo being a Top 5 QB by this time next year? NBC football analyst Chris Simms is high on Bo Nix, even saying that Bo may be better than Drew Brees in some areas, does the Morning Crew agree?  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show recapping a bad loss that the Nuggets gave away and chat about Nathan MacKinnon’s mindset for the Olympics. Coach Prime was doing the rounds at radio row at the Super Bowl and he talked about Shedeur heading into his sophomore season and the chances that he goes to the NFL. Chris Simms is high on Bo Nix, drawing comparison to Drew Brees in his development. Mike and Stoke are joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get a preview for what the Broncos will do with their free agents and to give more clarity on the play calling with Davis Webb as the OC.  

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Bo Nix's injury timeline during the offseason. Why are Geroge Paton and Bo Nix not on the same page when it comes to Nix's rehab for his fractured ankle? After yesterday's conversation on the Drew Brees comparison to Bo Nix, we look for our own comparisons for who we believe Bo Nix reminds of us in NFL history. We react to Mike Klis saying he believes Davis Webb will be the Broncos play caller in 2026. Today's "Three Count" includes reaction to the Broncos being the third most likely team to win the division according to the betting odds, Kris Bryant starting the season on the 60-day injured list, and the recent trend of winning teams kicking 4+ field goals in the Super Bowl pointing to yet another reason Sean Payton should have kicked a field goal in the AFC championship. What should we expect from tomorrow's Broncos information meeting pertaining to the new stadium proposed for Burnham Yards? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Bo Nix's injury timeline during the offseason. Why are Geroge Paton and Bo Nix not on the same page when it comes to Nix's rehab for his fractured ankle? Should Broncos Country be more concerned with Nix's injury history than many are discussing? After yesterday's conversation on the Drew Brees comparison to Bo Nix, we look for our own comparisons for who we believe Bo Nix reminds of us in NFL history. We react to Mike Klis saying he believes Davis Webb will be the Broncos play caller in 2026. Will Webb be calling Sean Payton's playbook? We wrap up the show DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the Broncos hosting an information meeting pertaining to the new stadium proposed for Burham Yards. 

Episode Description:How far would you go for a gold medal—would you risk a scandal just for a few extra centimeters? That's the question that launches this episode of The JB and Sandy Show, where JB, Sandy, and Tricia dive into Olympic controversies, Super Bowl traditions, and the quirks of Texas sports legends.The show opens with the wild “Wienergate” scandal at the Olympics, as Sandy explains, “Guys are injecting their junk at the time their suits are being fitted so it looks like it fits properly. And then later after their junk goes back to normal, they still have the extra material.” Tricia's curiosity and JB's disbelief make for hilarious banter: “You really gotta want a gold medal to shoot your junk up.”

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Chris Simms' comments on Bo Nix and how he is Drew Brees like but with a better arm and more athletic. Are the comparisons to Brees fair for Nix? Will we see Nix stay in the pocket and dissect the defense more after suffering another ankle injury? What were the guy's biggest takeaways from yesterday's Super Bowl? How was Seattle able to move on from so many fan favorites to build a Super Bowl winning roster and coaching staff? We react to ESPN's way too early power rankings for the 2026 NFL season. How high are the guys on the Broncos as they head into a season with expectations and a tougher schedule? Should the Broncos pursue the Super Bowl MVP, Kenneth Walker if he becomes available this offseason? The guys project what Walker will be worth in free agency and debate if it is worth the Broncos spending big money on a running back. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question what the Broncos can learn from the Seahawks Super Bowl championship. How was Seattle able to move on from so many fan favorites to build a Super Bowl winning roster and coaching staff? We react to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler's report that the people believe Sean Payton will eventually relinquish playcalling to Davis Webb and this could happen gradually. How can Webb earn Payton's trust to call plays full time in 2026? We react to Chris Simms' comments on Bo Nix and how he is Drew Brees like but with a better arm and more athletic. Are the comparisons to Brees fair for Nix? Will we see Nix stay in the pocket and dissect the defense more after suffering another ankle injury? We wrap up the show previewing tonight's Nuggets and Cavaliers matchup and reacting to the news of Jamal Murray participating in the NBA three-point contest. 

Larry Fitzgerald, Drew Brees, Adam Vinatieri, Luke Kuechly, and Roger Craig have been officially elected to the Football Hall of Fame. First, Jim provides his thoughts on the careers and legacies of all five newly elected Hall of Famers (5:06). Then, Jim provides his thoughts on Bill Belichick not getting enough votes to join the other five in Canton (38:53).

Saints legendary first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Drew Brees joined Second Guess. Brees remembered the game when he became the NFL's all-time leader in touchdown passes: a 34-7 victory over the Colts in 2019, where he went 29-30. He discussed the moment he officially became a Hall of Famer, his career in New Orleans, Saints quarterback Tyler Shough, and Sam Darnold's "inspiring" ride to a Super Bowl ring. Brees also explained why Saints fans should be confident moving forward.

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AQ Shipley, AJ Hawk, and the boys are live from Radio Row in beautiful San Francisco celebrating this year's Super Bowl. To Start the show Pat hosts this years Pro Football Hall of Fame Class for the first ever Hall of Fame Faceoff. Going pat and boys on todays program was Drew Brees, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri, Larry Fitzgerald Jr., David Tepper, Ari Emanuel, Mark Shapiro, Puka Nacua, Fernando Mendoza, George Kittle, Kyle Van Noy, and Gabriel Morency. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we're off Monday and Tuesday, and will be back live from San Francisco for Super Bowl Radio Row. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from Super Week (Super Bowl LX Media Week) Alex Curry, Carmen Vitali, Tracy Sandler, and Nikki Kay preview the Super Bowl with NFL Network Reporter Bridget Condon — delivering picks and analysis straight from the ladies of Fox Sports Radio. Access Hollywood Host Zuri Hall joins the ladies to talk favorites in fashion and couples across the NFL. Veteran QB Kirk Cousins delivers perspective on expectations for young QBs across the league. Former NFL Defensive Lineman Gerald McCoy celebrates Drew Brees' Hall of Fame induction and compares current NFL stars to superheroes. Finally, Mj Acosta-Ruiz from NFL Network brings in all the sights and sounds from NFL Honors on Thursday night.Real talk, bold opinions, straight from Fox Sports Radio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Prize Picks promo code: GREATFRIENDS The Padres suitors is becoming clearer with reports the sale of the franchise could come sooner rather than later. Matthew Stafford wins MVP and confirms he will return in 2026. Drew Brees makes the Hall of Fame.Support the show: http://kaplanandcrew.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drew Brees talks Super Bowl; FBI investigates possible ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance; '50 States in 50 Weeks' heads to Wisconsin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rich and the guys discuss Broncos' backup QB Jarrett Stidham's chances to lead Denver to the Super Bowl in place of the injured Bo Nix. Former Pro Bowl OT Terron Armstead joins Rich in-studio where he weighs in on the Broncos' belief in Stidham, the key player who could decide who wins the Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks NFC Championship Game, the Dolphins firing Mike McDaniel and hiring of Jeff Haffley, Tua Tagovailoa's uncertain future in Miami, and reveals what his former New Orleans Saints teammate Drew Brees did off the field in addition to his on-field exploits that made him a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer. Rich weighs in on the San Francisco 49ers' future after a freakishly injury-plagued 2025 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Reese's Oreo Cups. Today, we are joined by one of our absolute favorite quarterbacks of all time, Jameis Winston! But first, we've got a huge announcement about where you can check out some all-new New Heights merch, Jason has a dunking update, we react to the Eagles making an offensive coaching change, break down the rest of Wildcard Weekend, give our take on Mama Kelce's time as a Traitor, and more! Make sure you check out the brand new Kelce Clubhouse at https://amzlink.to/az0JVda6JMjOrLater, we are joined by Jameis Winston and we talk about everything from his favorite QBs still left in the playoffs, why he thinks this could be the year of Josh Allen, what he loves about Caleb Williams game, the secret to play calling, how he thinks the Eagles can elevate Jalen Hurts, what it's like playing with Jaxon Dart and Cam Skattebo, what he's learned from Drew Brees, his incredible welcome to the NFL moment and a lot of incredible Jameis stories! Watch and listen to new episodes of New Heights every Wednesday during the NFL season and follow us on Social Media for all the best moments from the show: https://lnk.to/newheightshowYou can also listen to new episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ...Download the full podcast here:Wondery: https://wondery.app.link/s9hHTgtXpMbApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-heights/id1643745036Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1y3SUbFMUSESC1N43tBleK?si=LsuQ4a5MRN6wGMcfVcuynwSend something to the New Heights Mailbox. Don't be weird though. C/O New Heights Productions135 E OLIVE AVE, BURBANK, CA 91502Support the show: REESE'S: Grab REESE'S OREO® Cups today, found wherever candy is soldINTUIT TURBOTAX: Intuit TurboTax: Learn more at https://turbotax.intuit.com/AMERICAN EXPRESS: The refreshed Platinum card is here. Learn more at https://americanexpress.com/withplatinum. Terms apply.HBO Max: The HBO Original: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premieres Sunday, January 18th at 10pm Eastern on HBO Max. And watch the companion podcast also on HBO Max.LIQUIDIV: Don't let the grind drain you. Ditch the Glitch with Zero Sugar and Zero Crash from Liquid I.V. Tear. Pour. Live More. Go to http://LIQUIDIV.COM and get 20% off your first order with code NEWHEIGHTS at checkout.PLANET FITNESS: Start the year strong at Planet Fitness with best-in-class equipment. Planet Fitness. We're All Strong on this Planet™ Hours, amenities, and offers vary by club. Check out PlanetFitness.com or stop by your local club for more information. Must be 18 years old to enroll, or 13-17 with a parent or guardian.ALLSTATE: Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://allstate.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tyler Shough joins the latest Off the Edge with Cam Jordan podcast to talk about perseverance, preparation, and finding his footing in the NFL. From growing up in Arizona and balancing baseball and football, to navigating a late recruiting process Tyler reflects on the winding road that brought him to New Orleans. He opens up about learning behind Justin Herbert at Oregon, stepping into a starting role midseason with the Saints, leaning on advice from Drew Brees, and embracing an underdog mentality. Cam and Tyler also break down locker room chemistry, offensive growth, Kellen Moore’s calm leadership, the Saints’ late-season push, and what it means to call New Orleans home — on and off the field. The Off the Edge with Cam Jordan podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet my friends, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton! If you love Verdict, the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show might also be in your audio wheelhouse. Politics, news analysis, and some pop culture and comedy thrown in too. Here’s a sample episode recapping four takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Clay's New Studio! Clay debuts his new studio, complete with a treadmill that he'll be walking on during the show to try stay in shape. He jokes that he might have to change his background though because it resembles a penis. Clay and Buck argue that the shutdown was a strategic move by Democrats to sow chaos and emotional unrest ahead of the elections but ultimately backfired. The hosts emphasize that the disruption to air travel—delayed flights, unpaid air traffic controllers, and public frustration—was a tipping point that forced Democrats to retreat. President Donald Trump’s response to the shutdown is spotlighted, including his call for bonuses for air traffic controllers who continued working and criticism of those who took time off. The show frames this as a leadership moment, contrasting Trump’s decisive stance with what they describe as Democrat disarray. Clay and Buck also dive into the internal conflict within the Democratic Party, noting that eight Democrat senators broke ranks, leading to what they call a “civil war” within the party. Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders are both criticized, with Sanders accused of using emotional manipulation and class warfare rhetoric to rally support. The show mocks the Democrats’ messaging around “Trumpism” and their failure to deliver tangible results from the shutdown. Most Hated Industry in America Clay and Buck argue that the Affordable Care Act has led to skyrocketing premiums, reduced quality of care, and a broken system that benefits insurance companies more than patients. The discussion includes commentary on SNAP benefits, obesity-related healthcare costs, and the lack of price transparency in medical services. The hosts call for market-driven reforms and accuse Democrats of subsidizing the most hated industry in America—health insurance. Healthcare Realities A major segment focuses on healthcare policy and the future of Obamacare, with in-depth criticism of how Democrats have handled healthcare reform. The hosts argue that the Affordable Care Act has empowered insurance companies and failed to deliver meaningful improvements, potentially setting the stage for a push toward a single-payer system. A retired healthcare executive calls in to offer a free-market solution, emphasizing the need to reduce government control and restore physician autonomy. In a cultural pivot, the show covers President Trump’s surprise appearance at an NFL game, where he flew over in Air Force One and joined the Fox Sports broadcast booth. Trump’s commentary on football, his high school playing days, and interactions with players like Drew Brees are discussed as emblematic of his growing cultural acceptance. The hosts highlight how athletes, including the Detroit Lions, celebrated Trump with the now-viral “Trump dance,” signaling a shift in how young men and sports figures view the president. Leftwing Bitchiness Reflections on the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, with Clay and Buck criticizing Democrats for what they describe as a performative and damaging political stunt. The hosts argue that the shutdown achieved little beyond public frustration and economic disruption. The conversation shifts to pop culture as Kim Kardashian’s repeated attempts to pass the California bar exam are discussed. While acknowledging her billionaire status, the hosts commend her persistence and ambition, contrasting it with what they perceive as a lack of humility and gratitude from former First Lady Michelle Obama. A significant portion of the hour is dedicated to a critical examination of Michelle Obama’s public statements, her Princeton thesis, and her perceived victimhood narrative. The hosts argue that the Obama family received unprecedented media grace and support, especially compared to other presidential families, including the Bushes, Clintons, and the current First Family under President Donald Trump. Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton show podcast wherever you get your podcasts! ihr.fm/3InlkL8 For the latest updates from Clay and Buck: https://www.clayandbuck.com/ Connect with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton on Social Media: X - https://x.com/clayandbuck FB - https://www.facebook.com/ClayandBuck/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/clayandbuck/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/ClayandBuck TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@clayandbuck YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.