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The Go Radio Football Show: September 28th, 2026 with Scottish Gas.PLAY and HIT SUBSCRIBE, and NEVER miss an episode!Scotland may have drawn 0-0 with Slovenia, but there were plenty of positive signs in Seb Pocognoli's first game in charge. Barry Ferguson joins Paul Cooney to assess Scotland's new style of play, the promising second-half display, and whether the goals will soon follow.They also discuss Lewis Ferguson's comments on a future move to Rangers, Scotland's midfield strength, the upcoming challenge against Switzerland, and what supporters can expect from this new-look national team. A wide-ranging football conversation packed with insight, opinion and reaction.Episode HighlightsBarry Ferguson's verdict on Seb Pocognoli's first match as Scotland manager.Why Scotland's second-half performance against Slovenia offers encouragement.Lewis Ferguson opens up on speculation linking him with Rangers.The impact of Ollie McBurnie, Robbie Ure and Scotland's emerging attacking options.How Billy Gilmour, John McGinn and Lewis Ferguson are forming a formidable midfield.Scotland's chances against Switzerland and what changes could be made.Rangers' recent Old Firm success and Derek McInnes' impact at Ibrox.Barry's thoughts on the latest football headlines, including Manchester City's ongoing saga.The Go Radio Football Show, weeknights from 5pm-7pm across Scotland on DAB, YouTube, Smart Speaker - launch Go Radio - and on the Go Radio App. IOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/go-radio/id1510971202Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.thisisgo.goradio&pcampaignid=web_shareFor more Podcasts from Go Studios, head to: https://thisisgo.co.uk/podcasts/

Tyler Ryals couldn't get into the military, so at 18 years old he became a correctional officer in the Georgia state prison system. He quickly worked his way up, becoming one of the youngest CERT team commanders and sergeants in the system. Over nearly 10 years, he worked inside some of Georgia's most violent maximum-security prisons and witnessed firsthand how severe staffing shortages put both officers and inmates at risk. Eventually, Tyler became a whistleblower, speaking out about just how dangerous conditions inside Georgia's prison system had become — a decision that ultimately pushed him out of the career he had built. _____________________________________________ Thank you to AG1, HUNGRYROOT & CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: AG1: For a limited time, save 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at https://drinkag1.com/lockedin _____________________________________________ Hungryroot: Explore my Hungryroot Digital Cookbook "THE COMMISSARY UPGRADE" at https://hungryroot.com/LOCKEDIN _____________________________________________ Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. _____________________________________________ Connect with Tyler Ryals: https://linktr.ee/TylerRyalsX?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=c0142663-7c83-4224-a495-33de8fbea012 _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 A Brutal Attack 00:31 Tyler's Upbringing 01:42 Family and Early Plans 03:31 Failed Military Enlistment 04:45 Choosing Corrections 06:00 Age Requirements Then and Now 07:37 No Other Options 08:33 Juvenile Detention and Fight 10:15 The Legal Battle 13:44 Community Service 15:15 Inside YDC 17:44 Teenage Trouble 18:19 Parents' Reaction 20:04 Corrections Application 22:35 AG1 Advertisement 23:56 Training Begins 26:24 First Test 27:57 The Hole 28:50 Why Start in Max Security 29:25 BCOT Experience 30:53 Choosing a Shift 32:00 What is Tier? 35:13 Tier Program Expansion 36:20 Getting into Tier 37:00 Officer Role in Tier 40:14 Was the Tier Effective? 42:37 Career Goals 43:19 Joining the CERT Team 44:04 Cell Extraction Stories 45:00 Early Rise to Supervisor 45:50 Knife Extraction Part 1 49:40 Electrical Surprise 50:02 Hungryroot Ad 51:33 After the Extraction 52:15 Supervisor Pay and Benefits 53:37 High Turnover Reasons 54:36 First Day in Uniform 58:26 How Inmates Throw Poop 59:18 Getting Hit 01:00:00 The Flooding Incident 01:02:33 Keeping Professional 01:03:23 The Sour Milk Story 01:04:29 Dad's Advice 01:05:35 Worst Gangs 01:08:29 Paperwork and Snitches 01:10:57 Worst Thing Seen 01:13:31 State Reporting and Coverups 01:16:19 The 10% Reduction 01:17:18 Cash App Ad 01:19:52 First Misconduct by Staff 01:19:52 First Misconduct by Staff 01:21:00 Staff Shortages Worsen 01:23:19 Return to Telfair 01:25:40 Abandoned Buildings 01:27:40 Inmate-Reported Deaths 01:28:48 Dealing with Killers 01:29:39 Calling for the National Guard 01:32:48 The Whistleblowing Letter 01:33:56 Instructing and Realization 01:36:35 No Safety in Prisons 01:38:00 Meetings with Gang Members 01:40:20 Georgia State Prison Collapse 01:41:21 Buck Flaps 01:41:50 How Tyler Got Stabbed 01:46:10 Training Green Officers 01:48:20 Gear Shortages 01:49:45 The Cell Extraction Begins 01:52:08 The Struggle 01:57:40 The Aftermath 02:01:20 Machete Incident 02:02:00 Post-Extraction Chaos 02:02:30 Wrapping Up 02:03:00 Constitutional Violations 02:03:40 The Bloods vs GDs War 02:04:56 Final Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

Rival groups of demonstrators clashed on the streets of Portsmouth, resulting in at least three arrests as newly enacted police containment powers were deployed for the first time in Great Britain.Brought to you by the English Programme. Featuring news, politics, popular culture, celebrity trivia, quizzes, book readings, and a whole host of fun.Support Our Rescue Cats | Our Blog | Get New Episodes By Email | Rumble | X | YouTube | NewsK365 on Spreaker | Get New Blog Posts By Email | Throne Wishlist |

Rival groups of demonstrators clashed on the streets of Portsmouth, resulting in at least three arrests as newly enacted police containment powers were deployed for the first time in Great Britain.Brought to you by the English Programme. Featuring news, politics, popular culture, celebrity trivia, quizzes, book readings, and a whole host of fun.Support Our Rescue Cats | Our Blog | Get New Episodes By Email | Rumble | X | YouTube | NewsK365 on Spreaker | Get New Blog Posts By Email | Throne Wishlist |

Rival groups of demonstrators clashed on the streets of Portsmouth, resulting in at least three arrests as newly enacted police containment powers were deployed for the first time in Great Britain.Brought to you by the English Programme. Featuring news, politics, popular culture, celebrity trivia, quizzes, book readings, and a whole host of fun.Support Our Rescue Cats | Our Blog | Get New Episodes By Email | Rumble | X | YouTube | NewsK365 on Spreaker | Get New Blog Posts By Email | Throne Wishlist |

Rival groups of demonstrators clashed on the streets of Portsmouth, resulting in at least three arrests as newly enacted police containment powers were deployed for the first time in Great Britain.Brought to you by the English Programme. Featuring news, politics, popular culture, celebrity trivia, quizzes, book readings, and a whole host of fun.Support Our Rescue Cats | Our Blog | Get New Episodes By Email | Rumble | X | YouTube | NewsK365 on Spreaker | Get New Blog Posts By Email | Throne Wishlist |

Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to surge to first place in regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, John Ternus faces his first test as Apple CEO, and the US and Ukraine held talks on how to end the conflict with Russia. Plus, defence officials think Europe isn't deterring Moscow's “hybrid” war. Mentioned in this podcast:Far-right AfD surges in German state electionsJohn Ternus's first test at Apple: selling a $2,000 foldable iPhoneTrump envoys hold talks with Zelenskyy in Kyiv after meeting Putin in MoscowEurope failing to deter Russia's ‘hybrid' war, warn defence officialsWant to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.comNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT's global head of audio. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Texas fullback Will Matthews joins the show to discuss what he wants to see from the Longhorns on Saturday, beginning with a professional, focused performance regardless of the opponent. Matthews explains why emotional maturity is essential for freshmen expected to contribute immediately and highlights the preparation and sacrifice required to succeed at a program like Texas.Matthews also breaks down the biggest question facing the Longhorns' running backs: Who will become the physical, dependable option in critical short-yardage situations? He discusses the expectations for Hollywood Smothers, Raleek Brown and Derrek Cooper, the mentality needed to maximize imperfectly blocked runs and the demanding standard Will Muschamp has brought to the entire team. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

USF Bulls Head Coach Brian Hartline joins TKras ahead of his first game at the helm of South Florida. With a new era officially underway, what is the task at hand this weekend, and what does Coach Hartline want to see from his Bulls in their opening test?

Ollie Robinson was the star yet again, with only Saud Shakeel putting up any resistance of note as England claimed an unassailable 2-0 series lead at Lord's. Mark Butcher discusses the game with Cameron Ponsonby.

MKT is joined by Lesego Thomas as they discuss Rugby's Greatest Rivalry. Does it matter if you win between World Cups? Why did the Springboks lose the first game? Will Rassie be able to change things and save the series? The MKT Show Linktree · MKT Instagram · Lesego Thomas Instagram · The MKT Show website

Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series was flipped on its head with the All Blacks winning the First Test in Johannesburg, and now the Springboks must regroup to get that series back on level ground. MW Welman from Megafoon Rugby joined Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby to outline exactly how far the First Test loss runs for Springboks fans. There's no doubt the Ellis Park result has shaken not just rugby fans, but all of South Africa. The reaction in the immediate aftermath and the days since has been described as “funereal”, after New Zealand pulled off a win that wasn't totally unexpected, but still never really entered the conversation. It's fair to say there's been some soul-searching in Republic this week. Also, Brett shares some thoughts on the Wallabies in Argentina, and why the two-Test tour presents plenty of opportunity and danger in equal amounts. #89Rugby #Wallabies #GreatestRivalry #Springboks #AllBlacks #RSAvNZL Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts Social media: search for ‘8/9 Rugby' on Twitter, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and on Instagram, too And please do check out and subscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com/ Find Brett on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport Music: "Up Above" by Letter Box (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus on the catastrophe of their opening-test defeat to New Zealand,How the referee has once again become the point of discussion from the Springboks and All Blacks camps,And the brain injury lawsuit being brought against rugby's governing bodies has been saved from the brink of collapse...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome back to another week of the Pick & Go. We are joined by, what many call the voice of rugby, Grant Nisbett to breakdown that opening test between New Zealand and South Africa. We're also lucky enough to have Steve Devine join us from South Africa to tell us how South Africans reacted to the first result. Of course, it isn't over yet, with the second test right around the corner. We look at where the game was won, and what lessons can both teams take into the second game? With changes having a huge impact on the game, does New Zealand now have the claim to having rugby's best bomb squad?

John Maytham speaks to Stormers head coach John Dobson for his analysis of the match, where the Springboks fell short, what went right for the All Blacks, and what South Africa needs to change going forward. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anticipation is palpable on the eve of the first clash between the All Blacks and Springboks. The All Blacks have won their three tour matches so far, but the stakes are significantly higher when they face the current World Champions tomorrow morning at Ellis Park. To get a South African perspective, Piney caught up with former Springboks Captain Bob Skinstad, who told him that if any team could knock them off their pedestal, it's this New Zealand side. He says Dave Rennie has brought back the brutality of the All Blacks. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon Mann presents reaction from Headingley where England have beaten Pakistan inside three days in Joe Root's first Test back as captain of the side.Hear from former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew, and former captain and PCB chief executive Ramiz Raja. Andy Zaltzman breaks down the Test with a stat-attack.Plus, hear the thoughts of Joe Root, Ollie Robinson, Marcus Trescothick, and Salman Ali Agha.

Welcome to Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill,Coming up, South Africa and New Zealand show their hands for the First Test of the Greatest Rivalry Tour,How New Zealand came to the brink of civil war over a visit by the Springboks in 1981,And we hear from the provinces ahead of a pivotal weekend in the women's interpro series.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Mark Butcher is joined by Urooj Mumtaz and Dinesh Karthik to discuss day three of the first Test match between England and Pakistan.•You can watch the cricket action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933948/sky-sports-cricket-podcast-with-nasser-hussain-and-michael-atherton•You can listen to the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Sky Sports Cricket Podcast".•For all the latest cricket news, head to www.skysports.com/cricket•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowlers Darren Gough and Steve Harmison to look back at England's innings and 103-run victory over Pakistan at Headingley, as Joe Root gets off to the perfects start as Test captain. They reflect on England's win, how the balance of the team will change moving forwards, and discuss how Pakistan possibly get back into this series at Lord's next week.Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's Test series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @FulhamJon @Harmy611 @DGoughieHosts: Jon Norman, Steve Harmison and Darren GoughProducer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The All Blacks are set to announce who will take the field against the Springboks in the first of four tests this weekend. With some players already ruled out with injury most of the side should be fairly predictable to pick. However, a couple of positions are proving harder to nail down. Rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Lisa Owen

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is refusing to engage in any mind games as he prepares his side to take on the World Champion Springboks at Ellis Park. Rennie has named his side for Sunday morning's match and as rugby reporter Joe Porter reports, there is an air of quiet confidence among the All Blacks and their fans in Johannesburg.

We've arrived at the big show. The All Blacks are coming face to face with the Springboks for the first time on Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour, clashing at Ellis Park 3am Sunday Morning. Ardie Savea, Cam Roigard, and Will Jordan are making their first appearances of the tour in the match, and Damien McKenzie is returning from an injury. Codie Taylor is starting as hooker, and told Mike Hosking there's a great belief in the squad that they can win. He says they're playing a great side who know how they want to play the game, but the All Blacks have found their identity and play style too. "If we can get a couple of good opportunities, I feel like we can have a good crack at the series." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowlers Darren Gough and Steve Harmison to look back at Day 2 of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley, with England closing on 366-8, a lead of 195 runs. They discuss another dominant day for England, why Pakistan struggled to make the most of the overhead conditions, and if Dan Lawrence should move down to No.7 despite scoring a half-century on his return to the side at No.6Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's Test series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 @DGoughieHosts: Neil Manthorp, Steve Harmison and Darren GoughProducer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowlers Steve Harmison and Darren Gough to look back at Day 1 of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley, with England closing on 112-2, trailing by 59 runs. They reflect on five-wicket hauls for both Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson, debate whether it was the perfect start to Joe Root's second tenure as Test Captain, and reflect on Emilio Gay's form and how much he needs a score to cement his place at the top of the order.Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-match series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611 @DGoughieHosts: Neil Manthorp, Steve Harmison and Darren GoughProducer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series now moves into the Test Matches, with the Springboks and All Blacks facing off in the First Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg this weekend. Harry Jones makes a welcome return to 8/9 Rugby to get into the weeds around what's happened so far, and what happens from here. Harry's new concept of carry-pass-ruck as a new measure for how teams are playing makes for a really interesting preview, with the All Blacks' combined number on Tour pushing back up toward their very high Nations Championship levels, while the Springboks' number stayed low against Argentina a few weeks back. Where South Africa have been caught out in the past – the Wallabies at Ellis Park last year, for eg – has been when their ‘CPR' number climbs unusually high. #89Rugby #Wallabies #GreatestRivalry #Springboks #AllBlacks #RSAvNZL Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts Social media: search for ‘8/9 Rugby' on Twitter, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and on Instagram, too And please do check out and subscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com/ Find Brett on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport Music: "Up Above" by Letter Box (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The All Blacks are bracing for a torrid battle against the Springboks in this weekend's first test in Johannesburg and defence coach Tana Umaga says they must expect the unexpected. The All Blacks are also still sweating on the fitness of first choice fullback Damian McKenzie, though Umaga insists he is on track to be available. Rugby reporter Joe Porter is in Johannesburg and spoke to John Campbell.

The Chicago Bulls' full 2026-27 NBA schedule is here — and the league made one thing clear: Chicago has to earn its way back into the spotlight.On today's Chicago Bulls Central, Haize breaks down the biggest takeaways from the Bulls' newly released schedule, including the start of the Caleb Wilson era, a tough opening month, only three national TV games, major homecomings, revenge games and the stretches that could define the season.The Bulls open the season on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Oct. 21, then return to the United Center for their home opener against AJ Dybantsa and the Washington Wizards on Oct. 24. From there, Chicago's early schedule gives fans a fast look at how ready Caleb Wilson, Matas Buzelis, Josh Giddey, Norman Powell, Nic Claxton and Tiago Splitter really are.Haize also reacts to the Bulls receiving just three national TV games this season, including matchups against the New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets. Is the NBA justified after Chicago's recent lack of postseason relevance, or is the league missing a chance to showcase one of its most exciting young players in Caleb Wilson?Plus, Haize looks at key dates like Coby White's Charlotte matchups, Ayo Dosunmu's return to Chicago with Minnesota, the Bulls' two four-game road trips, the March six-game homestand, matchups against the new-look Philadelphia 76ers, and battles with Western Conference powers like the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.

In Episode 80, Tj is joined by Dane Sherratt from Kick On Rugby to break down New Zealand's strong tour start, including the win over the Stormers and the 54–0 result against the Sharks, before the final pre-Test audition against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.TJ and Dane also unpack the Springbok challenge: scrum pressure, the aerial battle, competing fly-half options, New Zealand's outstanding lock and loose-forward depth, and whether the All Blacks can impose enough tempo to disrupt South Africa across a four-Test series.In this episode:All Blacks tour takeaways from the Stormers and Sharks matchesBulls v All Blacks: the final Springboks Test auditionRichie Mo'unga's return and the No. 10 debateAll Blacks injury and selection watchCam Roigard, Kyle Preston and the scrum-half raceHow the All Blacks match the Springbok scrum and kicking gameSpringbok fly-half options: Libbok, Pollard or Feinberg-MngomezuluIs the northern hemisphere finally closing the gap on the south?First-Test selection calls and series predictionsSubscribe to The Bonus Point Podcast, follow Kick On Rugby, and let us know: Who starts at 10 for the All Blacks in the first Test against South Africa?

Dadio, Hodgie, and guest Jade Davis talk about Joe Burrow's confidence in the team, Dexter Lawrence's impact, and how much we'll see the starters vs. the Detroit Lions in Cincinnati's preseason debut. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Travis Head calls in after claiming his second Allan Border Medal. We check in on the Aussie camp for Thursday's first test against Bangladesh in Darwin, and get Trav's reaction to England sacking Brendon McCullum, before finding their new Test coach. Mick In The Morning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/molloy Catch Mick in the Morning, with Roo, Titus & Rosie LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M Melbourne or via the LiSTNR app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hour 1 kicks off with the return of NFL football as the Hall of Fame Game officially opens the preseason. Joe Rose and the crew discuss the Dolphins still sorting out their starting lineup, why next week's joint practices with the Commanders will be Miami's first real test of training camp, and react to a bleak USA Today prediction projecting the Dolphins to finish 1-16. The guys also review the first episode of Hard Knocks, laugh about people gambling on the Hall of Fame Game, and even squeeze in a conversation about Joe's love for Cracker Barrel breakfast. Plus, they break down the first college football Top 25 rankings with Miami checking in at No. 7, debate Notre Dame's favorable path to the College Football Playoff, question the hype surrounding Bill Belichick's North Carolina program, and dive into Hurricanes training camp, highlighting Malachi Toney's star potential, Ben Congdon's impressive start, and why Miami's loaded roster has championship expectations once again.

(0:00) Intro — Emotional Intelligence, Islamic Psychology, and Personal Growth(14:11) Why Teachers Must Understand a Student's Mindset(14:50) Why Students Joined the Emotional Intelligence Course(21:19) The First Test of Emotional Intelligence(24:42) Islamic Manners — One Salam in a Single Gathering(25:46) Protecting Students' Privacy in Online Classes(29:40) Why This Class Does Not Offer Personal Therapy(30:12) Emotional Walls Within Families(34:06) Important Course Guidelines and Expectations(35:15) Understanding the Course's Teaching Method(37:51) A Direct and Provocative Approach to Training(40:05) What “Provocative” Actually Means(41:45) Why Anger Is an Important Emotion(42:55) This Is Training, Not Just Another Course(43:38) The Velociraptor Example and the Art of Asking Questions(52:53) Course Roadmap — The Brain, Hormones, and Psychology(54:14) How Emotional Intelligence Is Measured(56:16) Emotional Intelligence Skills You Will Learn(58:27) A Student Asks About Being Provoked(59:43) Why Developing Emotional Intelligence Is Not Easy(1:00:19) Why This Emotional Intelligence Course Was Created(1:00:26) Why Muslims Have Become an Emotional Minority(1:01:46) Nightingale Syndrome and the Muslim Identity Crisis(1:03:05) Understanding the Quran, Biology, and Human Behavior(1:04:40) Serotonergic Behavior Explained(1:06:13) Why Muslims Struggle to Inspire Others(1:08:17) Why Emotional Intelligence Helps Us Understand the Quran and Seerah(1:09:16) Why Children Prefer Movies Over Religious Lectures(1:10:21) How Inspiration Opens the Door to Learning(1:12:33) The Experimental Batch and Video Library Plan(1:13:17) How to Speak So People Actually Listen(1:14:08) Why This Is Not a Therapy Session(1:15:34) Becoming an Inspiration for the Next 100 Years(1:16:14) Islam Is Not for Spectators(1:17:27) Student Q&A Begins(1:18:26) Understanding Serotonin and Emotional Intelligence(1:19:38) Community Service and the Emotional Intelligence Roadmap(1:20:27) Addiction, Smoking, and Better Decision-Making(1:22:41) Discussing the Class Schedule(1:24:09) Course Orientation and the Start of the Curriculum(1:28:52) How More Than 100 Students Will Be Trained(1:30:48) Religious Knowledge Without Emotional Intelligence(1:33:15) Satan, Emotions, and Self-Awareness(1:35:24) Dreams, Intuition, and Spiritual States(1:38:03) Emotions, Eating Habits, and the Nafs(1:38:58) Does Emotional Intelligence Depend on Age?(1:40:50) Speech Difficulties vs. Relationship Management(1:42:17) Activism, Laziness, and Effective Communication(1:43:12) Source Code Family Rules and Protection(1:45:02) Don't Die Without Learning(1:46:21) Bonus Classes and Course Recordings(1:47:44) Final Advice and Closing Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Logan Square tenants have sued their landlord in the first case under an anti-gentrification ordinance. Crain's commericial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Illinois cannabis demand grows despite falling prices; Chicago developer buys River North office building for conversion that would add two stories; Save A Lot ending deal with Yellow Banana, putting seven Chicago stores at risk of closing; and Illinois-led quantum effort lands $30 million in federal funding. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the Sports Today update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the Tapt Media team including: Rabbitohs hit by a massive injury blow Veteran spinner Nathan Lyon recalled to a full-strength Australian team Women's tennis is updating its updating its transgender policy The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After months of meticulous planning, we're just one night away from the start of the Dave Rennie All Blacks era. He'll start his tenure at the helm in Christchurch tomorrow night against France as part of the Nations Championship. Rennie's already made his mark as a selector, handing Ruben Love a maiden start at first five. He told Mike Hosking he's really excited for the match – he understands the responsibility that goes with the job, but says you have to embrace it. The coach has also dismissed the notion that France are lacking some of their top talent ahead of tomorrow's test in Christchurch. A handful of big names including halfback Antoine Dupont and fullback Thomas Ramos aren't available, having played in the Top 14 club final last week for Toulouse. The French side are largely made up of Bordeaux players, who won the European Championship this season. Rennie told Hosking there is no lack of talent on the team – it doesn't matter who they turn up with, they'll be very good. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the start of the first test week of the year. The All Blacks have arrived in Otautahi ahead of their opening game of the season against the French, the first under new coach Dave Rennie. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Chicago Bulls are officially entering the next phase of their rebuild, and free agency rumors are already heating up!

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. After Israel and Lebanon signed a deal that includes a partial IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanon, Fabian discusses the strikes against Hezbollah on Saturday and Israel's ability to continue acting against threats from the terrorist organization. For now, Israel will remain in the security zone it established in southern Lebanon, reports Fabian, withdrawing from only two trial areas as part of the agreement. Fabian notes that the deal's efficacy will depend on whether the Lebanese army will be able to exercise control over Hezbollah, which has already stated that it does not respect the deal. An IDF strike killed another Hamas terrorist, the nephew of the terrorist organization's political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, reports Fabian, part of the ongoing Shin Bet effort to locate all Hamas members who took part in the bloody October 7, 2023 assault. IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir utilized a televised cadet ceremony to make it clear that the army will not back down from a pilot program to bring women into the armored corps, says Fabian, given the need for more combat soldiers and the availability of women who want to serve in tank units. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: IDF says it struck terror operatives in south Lebanon, after framework deal announced PM: Iran, Hezbollah to have ‘no role in Lebanon’ under deal, Israel can maintain security zone IDF says strike killed Oct. 7 terrorist commander, nephew of ex-Hamas chief Haniyeh IDF chief says military needs ‘every male and female combat soldier’ Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht. IMAGE: Military correspondent Emanual Fabian joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's Daily Briefing (AP/ Mohammed Zaatari)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abraham, the friend of God, was a man of great faith. His faith was tested over and again. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer as we see his first great test and discover how his test applies to our life.Scripture Used in Today's MessageHebrews 11:8-10To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/realtomshort

The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding aims to end regional fighting, but Israel and Lebanon remain key wild cards. Any renewed violence along their shared border could quickly put the agreement at risk. Also, the EU is rolling out the biggest overhaul of its asylum system in years, with reforms designed to speed up asylum decisions and tighten controls at the bloc's external borders. And, nitazenes are an up-and-coming class of synthetic opioids that can be 40 times more potent than fentanyl and far more difficult to track. Plus, the history behind the traditional red drinks that commemorate Juneteenth.Our reporting is independent, inclusive and in-depth. Best of all, it's listener-supported. Give today to support The World! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Eleanor Oldroyd, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss what's next for Ben Stokes and England?Joe Root has replaced Ben Stokes as interim captain for the second Test against New Zealand after Stokes and Gus Atkinson were both dropped following an incident in a London nightclub. The team discuss if curfews work, the return of Root as captain and what the future could hold for Stokes?The biggest ever Women's T20 World Cup is here and we're joined by Cricket broadcaster Annesha Ghosh to discuss if India could win the tournament for the first time?Plus, Dr Raf Nicholson joins us to discuss her new book, The Women in Whites, which takes a closer look at the origins of the women's game in England, from the 18th century through to the present day.Photo: Ben Stokes of England looks on after the First Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's Cricket Ground (Credit: Philip Brown/Getty Images)

Kristian Harloff breaks down the biggest movie and TV stories of the day, led by new test screening reactions for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Early audience feedback has reportedly surfaced online, including one major concern that has Marvel fans talking. Kristian dives into what these reactions could mean for Tom Holland's next Spider-Man adventure and where the MCU is headed after Avengers: Doomsday. Plus, Jon Favreau shares fascinating behind-the-scenes details from The Mandalorian and Grogu commentary track, including creative input from J.J. Abrams and Edgar Wright. The show also covers Luca Guadagnino's surprising comments about Top Gun: Maverick, Jason Momoa's departure from the Helldivers movie adaptation, and a new live-action Jem & The Holograms series moving forward. Topics include: Spider-Man: Brand New Day test screening reactions Tom Holland's future as Spider-Man MCU updates and Marvel speculation Jon Favreau's Mandalorian and Grogu commentary revelations J.J. Abrams and Edgar Wright involvement discussion Luca Guadagnino's criticism of Top Gun: Maverick Jason Momoa exits Helldivers adaptation Jem & The Holograms live-action series announced #SpiderMan #SpiderManBrandNewDay #Marvel #MCU #TomHolland #StarWars #TheMandalorian #JonFavreau #JasonMomoa #Helldivers #TopGunMaverick #KristianHarloffShow SPONSORS: KA'CHAVA: Go to https://kachava.com and use code KRISTIAN for 15% off your first order. CASHAPP: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/76rlxe00 #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit https://www.cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.

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If you are worried about China taking over due to having better robots than the yanks, I got mixed messages for ya here. This was created using DeepSeek v4 Pro. Remember when DeepSeek could do the same thing as chatGPT but on shitty processors and not much RAM? All those stocks shit themselves? Oh what memories. Would have been a great time to buy NVIDIA stocks. I didn't, if you're asking....It's pretty good but it really didn't follow the instruction in the prompt that Joel Hill is Jack the Insider on the transcript. So that's a minus point. But also, this took fucking ages to generate. It's better than lots of the yankee slop but damn son this took MINUTES. So they might take over if we are patient or whatever. Enjoy the episode. ----------------------------------------------Joel Hill (Jack the Insider) and Hong Kong Jack return for a sprawling episode that tackles two of the biggest stories shaping politics in 2026. The pair open with the jaw-dropping Redbridge poll putting One Nation at 31% of the primary vote — a number that would all but wipe the National Party off the federal map and potentially deliver Anthony Albanese a strengthened majority government by splintering the right. Joel and Jack clash over whether culture-war grievances or material concerns are driving the surge, while drawing historical parallels to Joh for Canberra and the DLP split of the 1950s.The conversation then crosses hemispheres for a tour through UK chaos: Peter Mandelson's leaked dossier exposing a rudderless No. 10 under Keir Starmer, Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband pleading guilty to embezzling SNP donations on a surreal shopping spree of Lalique salt shakers, seven Dysons, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock, and a deeply troubling police body-cam incident that has reignited the two-tier policing debate ahead of three critical by-elections.The centrepiece of the episode is a sober, hour-long deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic and what Australia has refused to learn. The Two Jacks lay out the true death toll (perhaps 22 to 69 million globally), the devastating scale of long COVID, the vaccine rollout failures, the absurdities of hotel quarantine with rubbish bags over heads, and why governments and public health officials are desperate to avoid a Royal Commission. They close by asking whether the next pandemic will meet a population that has permanently lost trust in its leaders — and whether we'll simply repeat the mistakes of both COVID and the Spanish flu.Sport provides a lighter coda: the Carlton revival under an interim coach, James Hird's awkward candidacy at Essendon, the expanded 48-team World Cup that nobody seems excited about, and a formidable New Zealand Test side taking on England at Lord's.00:00:25 — Introduction Joel welcomes listeners to Episode 159, recorded 4 June. Today: Australian political news, a check-in on the UK, and a deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic.00:01:21 — The Redbridge Poll: One Nation at 31% The AFR's Redbridge poll: One Nation 31%, Labor 28%, LNP 20%, Greens 12%. The two-party preferred is now being calculated as One Nation versus Labor — a seismic shift in how Australian politics is measured.00:03:12 — Not Just a Protest Vote Jack argues this is real, not a re-run of Hanson's 1990s flash-in-the-pan. The South Australian state election and the Farrah by-election suggest One Nation support is durable. Joel counters that protest votes can be expressed at the ballot box and that Australians are tiring of pluralism.00:04:09 — If One Nation Succeeds, Labor Wins The cruel irony: One Nation's rise probably delivers Labor government. The National Party could simply disappear. The DLP kept the Coalition in power for decades as an anti-Labor party; One Nation may do the reverse.00:05:46 — Scrutiny and Splintering Joel notes One Nation's policies are "two-sentence fragments" and motherhood statements. When proper scrutiny arrives, the contradictions will surface. Hanson's parliamentary attendance is as poor as imaginable.00:08:22 — The Third Rail Jack argues populists succeed because they discuss what polite society won't: immigration, culture wars, welcome to country rituals. The major parties must engage these topics or cede the ground entirely.00:11:34 — Feeling Unheard The core driver, Jack contends: voters feel sneered at and silenced by mainstream politics. It's not about flag counts, it's about being listened to.00:13:50 — What Actually Drives Votes Joel pushes back: voting determinants are the household economy, migration, climate change — not culture war trivia. Culture wars "don't amount to a hill of beans" at the ballot box.00:14:51 — The DLP Parallel Both agree the One Nation phenomenon most closely resembles the DLP split of the 1950s and 60s — a right-wing fracture that delivered Labor government after Labor government.00:17:18 — The Republic Referendum Lesson Jack recalls the 1999 republic referendum: pro-republicans split between models rather than uniting, scuppering the whole project. Voters will vote their preference even knowing it helps their enemy.00:19:32 — UK Parallels: Accommodate or Fight? Significant figures in the UK Tory party are debating whether to fight Reform or reach an accommodation. Tony Abbott recently said the Liberal Party won't criticise Pauline Hanson.00:21:48 — Joh for Canberra Redux Imre Salusinszky's comparison: this is "Joh for Canberra" all over again. But Joel notes Joh's moment lasted months; One Nation's has already lasted years.00:24:08 — State Election Previews Joel predicts the Victorian state election will be chaotic and peculiar — a government that's been in power too long, an opposition that may not be up to the task, and One Nation peeling votes from safe Labor seats. NSW will give a clearer reading.00:25:44 — Hanson "Ready to Govern" — from the Senate? Pauline Hanson announced she's ready to govern. Joel asks: shouldn't she contest a lower-house seat first? Jack recalls the only precedent: John Gorton became PM while still a senator, but had to be eased into Kooyong.00:28:20 — The Mandelson Dossier: Starmer's Empty Suit Jack's read of the leaked Mandelson documents: ministers don't know what the PM wants, there's zero respect or fear of his authority. Starmer comes across as an empty chair. One minister's text: "Every meeting with Labour MPs — it's all about who can we tax to pay benefits to other people."00:30:50 — Mandelson's Legal Peril Mandelson is under police investigation for misconduct in public office. Could face charges — the seriousness depends on whether it's mere misconduct or genuine bribery for foreign interests.00:31:49 — The Nicola Sturgeon Saga Her estranged husband has pleaded guilty to embezzling roughly £400,000 in SNP donations. The shopping list: six high-end coffee machines, seven Dyson vacuums, Lalique salt and pepper shakers, Montblanc pens, Swiss watches, an iJag, part of a Volkswagen, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock parked at his 92-year-old mother's house. Nicola claims she "didn't go in the kitchen much."00:34:20 — The BBC Interview Laura Kuenssberg's forensic interview with Sturgeon — "not quite Prince Andrew, but not much better." Sturgeon has been cleared by Police Scotland, but her reputation, already damaged by the Alex Salmond trial, is now in tatters.00:35:05 — Will He Go to Prison? £400,000 is a substantial sum. With another £600,000 unaccounted for, a custodial sentence seems likely. The money was ring-fenced for a second independence referendum push.00:36:50 — Money Laundering or Conspicuous Consumption? Joel wonders if the bizarre purchases — multiple watches on the same day — were an amateur money-laundering attempt: buy goods with SNP funds, sell them quietly for cash.00:38:23 — UK By-elections: Makerfield Looms Three by-elections on 18 June, including the critical Makerfield contest. Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester's high-profile mayor, is the tepid favourite. Low turnout could help him return to Westminster.00:39:30 — The Body-Cam Incident A white teenager accused of racially vilifying a Sikh man was stabbed — and police arrested the bleeding victim, not the attacker. Body-cam footage shows the victim saying "I can't breathe, I've been stabbed" while officers dismiss him. Joel calls the footage "just awful."00:41:22 — Two-Tier Policing Jack traces UK policing's overcorrection: after the Macpherson/Lawrence report, guidelines were rewritten so aggressively that they've produced a pattern of questionable enforcement that devastates community trust — and plays directly into Tommy Robinson's hands.00:42:08 — NSW Police on Four Corners Joel recommends the harrowing Four Corners investigation: bashings in custody, false arrests, an officer who threw body-cam footage into Sydney Harbour, and two undercover officers jailed for a savage assault. The problem today is general duties policing, not the specialist squads of the 1980s. Some command areas are far worse than others — a leadership failure.00:44:55 — Victoria Police: Under-Resourced, Not Corrupt Joel shares an anecdote: two divisional vans for 80,000 people in outer-east Melbourne. Tough work being a police officer; even tougher being a good one.The COVID-19 Reckoning00:45:09 — Why This Matters Joel sets the frame: we parked COVID in 2023 with a hangover but never understood what we'd been through. Today's episode aims to crack that problem.00:45:51 — The True Death Toll Officially: 7 million dead. But most countries stopped testing and stopped reporting cause-of-death data to the WHO. Using excess mortality, the real toll is between 22 and 69 million — at the high end, exceeding the Spanish flu.00:47:02 — Long COVID's Shadow Roughly 400 million people globally (6% of the population) have experienced long COVID. In Australia alone, between 200,000 and 500,000 people are living with or have lived with the condition. Second infections can be worse. Emerging links to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and accelerated dementia.00:49:43 — The Collective Amnesia Governments worldwide have "a collective embarrassment" about how they handled the pandemic, Jack says. They want it in the history books and forgotten. Joel says this is a grave mistake for public trust — and for public health, given COVID is now a permanent fixture alongside flu season.00:50:50 — Why Excess Deaths Are the Only Honest Metric All other figures are "kind of made up" because attribution methods vary wildly between countries. Excess deaths remain elevated in Australia and most nations.00:51:25 — Children and COVID Bobby Kennedy Jr. removed under-18s from government-supported vaccines in the US. Joel argues this is a disastrous move given mounting evidence that childhood COVID infection leads to higher rates of long-term chronic illness.00:52:47 — Why No Royal Commission? Not just politicians protecting themselves — public health officials and much of the media wanted to avoid scrutiny of their judgments and actions during the pandemic.00:53:32 — The Media's Abdication Jack watched "a lot" of Daniel Andrews's daily press conferences. Only two journalists ever asked pertinent questions: Rachel Baxendale and Leigh Sales. Nobody asked why curfews, why beach arrests, why the disparate impact on tradies and cafe owners while the "laptop class" actually made money working from home.00:56:14 — Andrews's Immense Popularity Joel adds context: Andrews was wildly popular at the time, which partly explains the media's deference — though Jack insists that shouldn't have mattered.00:57:34 — The Curfew Nonsense Curfews were about giving law enforcement the easiest possible environment, Joel says — and should have been acknowledged as such and wound back sooner. Meanwhile, Bondi's wealthy swam en masse while Western Sydney's working-class communities were treated harshly.00:57:59 — The Vaccine Rollout Failure The Morrison government bet everything on AstraZeneca — the non-mRNA, first-available vaccine. Then rare blood-clotting issues emerged (seven deaths, mainly men aged 40–49). Meanwhile, Australia was left waiting for Pfizer and other mRNA vaccines because no other supply deals had been secured.00:59:37 — Omicron Breaks the Pandemic's Back The Omicron variant emerged from South Africa: more infectious but far less lethal. Combined with 95%+ vaccination rates among Australians over 18, it effectively ended the acute phase — though at the cost of entrenched mistrust.01:00:38 — Government Overreach and Broken Trust Jack's core criticism: governments outsourced decision-making to public health officials rather than making political judgments that balanced competing interests. Joel counters that it would have been a "bold move" for politicians with no scientific background to contradict public health advice.01:02:19 — "Just Let It Rip" Was Never an Option The three countries with the highest COVID mortality — Brazil (highest), United States (second), India (third) — were all led by populist governments that largely refused mandates. Letting it rip was devastating.01:03:27 — The ADF Quarantine Scandal Scott Morrison refused to allow ADF quarantine facilities to be used for returning travellers. Instead, people were crammed into hotels with gaps under the doors. Joel recalls the "rubbish bags over heads" episode in Victoria — dark green plastic bags as infection control.01:05:00 — The Inquiry's Recommendations Create a proper Australian CDC. Release expert advice publicly. Better national planning with clear political accountability. And critically: politicians must own the big decisions on freedoms and spending instead of hiding behind experts.01:06:01 — The Next Pandemic There will be another one. If it's a respiratory, airborne pathogen like COVID, similar circumstances will return. Are we ready? Probably not. Will we close the country again? The economic damage — unemployment hitting 7.5% in 2020 — was enormous, even if it recovered to 3.5% by pandemic's end.01:08:06 — Who Was Left Behind? The arts community was inexplicably excluded from JobSeeker and JobKeeper. Meanwhile, the "laptop class" working from home effectively got a 15% pay rise by eliminating commuting costs. Bunnings did very well; so did companies that kept JobKeeper without passing it to employees.01:11:14 — The Human Cost of Lockdowns Public housing towers in Flemington were locked down. Joel recalls one family: an African-Australian single mother with nine children in a two-bedroom commission flat, trapped. Jack calls what happened with schools "disgraceful." But Joel notes the evidence now shows childhood COVID infection has serious long-term health consequences, complicating the retrospective judgment.01:13:59 — Will We Learn Anything? Jack's bleak prediction: the next pandemic is probably far enough away that we'll take no notice of COVID's lessons and make the same mistakes. Joel agrees — we didn't learn from the Spanish flu a century ago either.01:15:51 — Malcolm Roberts and Vaccine Misinformation The One Nation senator claims 70,000 Australians died from COVID vaccines — a figure with no evidentiary support, built by misattributing excess deaths. In reality, mRNA technology is now being deployed as a cancer treatment, showing promise against bowel and pancreatic cancers.01:17:36 — Trust Destroyed If the next pandemic arrives within this generation, governments will face a population that has lost faith. If it takes 50 years, the damage may have faded. Western Australia, meanwhile, locked itself down with negligible deaths and actually loved the isolation — provided the iron ore and LNG ships kept moving.01:20:37 — The Spanish Flu Echo Joel's closing historical note: Australia's response to the Spanish flu in 1919–1921 was nearly identical to COVID — lockdown disputes, police arresting people for not wearing masks, states fighting the newly created federal Department of Health. The whole thing collapsed into acrimony the moment state rivalries flared. A century later, nothing had changed.01:21:48 — Federation as Fatal Flaw Jack adds: the three high-mortality COVID countries (US, Brazil, India) share a feature beyond populist leaders — they're all federations where central government power is limited. When "the emperor is far away and the mountains are high," coordinated pandemic response is nearly impossible.01:23:40 — No Appetite for Truth Jack's final word: nobody wants a proper inquiry. Not politicians, not public health officials, not much of the media. Joel disagrees on the importance — the pandemic's legacy still shapes how Australians think, vote, and trust.Sport01:27:40 — AFL Coaching Carousel Essendon and Carlton both need permanent coaches. Joel asks: is James Hird the right man for Essendon? Jack: 17 other clubs wouldn't give him an interview, but the Bombers may have backed themselves into a corner where appointing him is the only way out.01:28:53 — Merit vs Member Sentiment Rowan Connolly's question: would you take James Hird or John Longmire (five grand finals, one premiership, 60%+ win rate)? The answer is obvious on merit — but members and fans want the fairy tale.01:29:47 — Carlton's Astonishing Revival Three straight wins. Ranked 16th in forward-50 entries a month ago; now second. The game style is unrecognisable — no more bombing the ball to non-existent power forwards. Mitch McGovern's low, flat kick to Patrick Cripps for the match-winner against Geelong was emblematic of the transformation. Seven players aged 21 or younger are now getting games and bringing energy.01:33:18 — FIFA World Cup 2026: Nobody's Excited Expanded to 48 teams, Scotland are going — and a Scot in his 30s told Jack that neither he nor any of his mates (all doing well financially, normally first on the plane) have any interest. Ticket prices are "extraordinary." The final is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — which Jack describes as "Waverley on steroids, but even more bleak."01:36:08 — Australia's Draw Socceroos face Turkey first up, then the United States. Jack suggests marketing it as "Gallipoli Round Two." Spain are favourites; England, Brazil, and Germany are in the chasing pack.01:37:06 — Cricket: England v New Zealand, First Test at Lord's Joel runs through New Zealand's likely top seven — Latham, Conway, Williamson, Ravindra, Mitchell, Blundell — noting the first four have all made Test double-centuries. "Just about the best first six in Test cricket." With O'Rourke's express pace and Henry's quality, this is a formidable Black Caps side.01:38:40 — Stump Speech & Next Week Listener mail (including an "exposé of who Jack is") held over for next episode. For the record: Hong Kong Jack's CV includes HSC at Assumption College Kilmore, a stint as a carpenter, a law degree from Melbourne University, stints at Holding Redlich and Slater & Gordon, work as a litigation and immigration lawyer, and an appointment to the Refugee Review Tribunal as a federal cabinet appointee.01:40:39 — Outro Joel thanks listeners for hanging in for an extra ten minutes. Back next week.The Two Jacks is recorded weekly. Send your questions and feedback to the show.

Simon Mann is alongside the BBC's Chief Cricket Commentator Jonathan Agnew, former England captain Michael Vaughan and TMS stats guru Andy Zaltzman to review the second day of the First Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's. A day where 17 wickets fell and Emilio Gay scored a half century. Hear from Gay and New Zealand bowler Nathan Smith who took six wickets on a frantic day.

Simon Mann is alongside BBC Cricket correspondant Stephan Shemilt to look ahead to England's first Test against New Zealand at Lord's. Hear from England captain Ben Stokes, head coach Brendon McCullum, and New Zealand captain Tom Latham.

Big Weekend Preview returns as Rog and Rory Smith look ahead to a pivotal weekend across the Premier League. They start with Arsenal, where a late Kai Havertz winner in Lisbon halts the slide ahead of a tricky test against Bournemouth. Then it's Tottenham, with Roberto De Zerbi facing his first test as Spurs travel to Sunderland just above the relegation zone. Attention turns to Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea welcome a Manchester City side rounding into form, with Erling Haaland back scoring. Plus, a Tottenham manager blind ranking quiz, and score predictions for the entire weekend.00:00:00 - Arsenal vs. Bournemouth00:07:10 - De Zerbi ahead of Sunderland vs. Tottenham00:16:00 - Tottenham Manager Blind Rankings00:18:40 - Chelsea vs. Manchester City00:21:55 - Liverpool vs. Fulham00:25:48 - Brentford vs. EvertonSign up The Correspondent with Rory Smith here: https://mibcourage.co/4sQnKI2Watch our interview with Regis Le Bris here: https://mibcourage.co/4t8kkRmWatch the latest episode of The Craft with Jeremy Frimpong: https://mibcourage.co/4c7UbukWatch the latest episode of the MiB TV Show with Tommy Fleetwood Saturday on Peacock: https://mibcourage.co/4e86fhVSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.