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The Boys, Will Compton and Taylor Lewan, are back for another loaded Monday football recap on Bussin’ With The Boys. This week they break down one of the wildest slates of the season: Nebraska vs. USC, Michigan vs. Purdue, Georgia–Florida SEC drama, and Oklahoma–Tennessee firing up fan bases. Taylor also battles gout like a true warrior as college football heats up. Greg Olsen hops on the bus to break down the biggest NFL storylines — Panthers–Packers, Chiefs–Bills, and why the run game still matters in today’s league. The Boys chop it up on offensive evolution, front office moves, and the Dolphins firing their GM but sticking with their head coach. To wrap, they hit the rest of the NFL slate — Colts–Steelers, Broncos–Texans, Bears–Bengals, and Vikings–Lions — plus Spencer Rattler getting benched, South Carolina firing its offensive coordinator, and the ACC falling apart in real time. Buckle up. Big hugs, tiny kisses. TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS 0:00 Open 6:50 Nebraska vs. USC 23:05 Michigan vs. Purdue 28:55 Vanderbilt vs. Texas 30:15 Georgia vs. Florida 33:00 Oklahoma vs. Tennessee 37:15 Taylor Is Dealing With Gout 39:20 Greg Olsen Joins 42:50 Panthers vs. Packers 50:10 Chiefs vs. Bills 52:30 The Importance Of A Run Game 1:00:00 The Growth Of Offensive Schemes 1:29:50 Dolphins Firing GM But Not Head Coach 1:40:57 Colts vs. Steelers 1:43:20 Broncos vs. Texans 1:44:50 Bears vs. Bengals 1:52:10 Rattler Getting Benched 1:55:30 Vikings vs. Lions 1:58:10 South Carolina Firing Offensive Coordinator 2:03:20 ACC Is FoldingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big news in the NFL world from the weekend. We had a 68-yard field goal! An NFL record! What about what's going on in Miami? The Dolphins finally made a move and fired GM Chris in his 10th season. Something needed to change in Miami Gardens. Can't get rid of Tua. Not ready to get rid of Mike McDaniel. So the GM had to go. (12:30) The Bengals defense has a major problem. Everyone wants to leave. The defense can't tackle. (18:00) Jayden Daniels dislocated his non-throwing elbow. It happened during a time he probably should not have been in the game. (22:00) Review: The Roses. (26:30) NYC Marathon was on Sunday. (30:30) Ja Morant was suspended again. This time by the Grizzlies. (36:15) Wait to see updates Part 2! (42:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Big news in the NFL world from the weekend. We had a 68-yard field goal! An NFL record! What about what's going on in Miami? The Dolphins finally made a move and fired GM Chris in his 10th season. Something needed to change in Miami Gardens. Can't get rid of Tua. Not ready to get rid of Mike McDaniel. So the GM had to go. (12:30) The Bengals defense has a major problem. Everyone wants to leave. The defense can't tackle. (18:00) Jayden Daniels dislocated his non-throwing elbow. It happened during a time he probably should not have been in the game. (22:00) Review: The Roses. (26:30) NYC Marathon was on Sunday. (30:30) Ja Morant was suspended again. This time by the Grizzlies. (36:15) Wait to see updates Part 2! (42:00) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alan gets candid about the concept of intentional culture, reflecting on his own experience taking over a dental practice where the culture was largely unintentional. He explains how he inherited a laid-back, reparative-dentistry-focused office, a product of the previous owner's lax style and the robust GM insurance benefits of the time. Alan admits that while his practice's culture has been adequate, making changes now is incredibly difficult because the unintentional status quo is deeply ingrained. He argues that new owners or startups have a massive advantage in establishing an intentional culture from day one, which is key to implementing new systems and driving change. He challenges listeners to join the Very Dental Facebook group (passwords include Timmerman, Hornbrook, Lipscomb, Papa Randy, Gary, or McWethy) to share their stories of intentional culture or the struggles of changing an unintentional one. Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," "Gary," "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code "VERYDENTAL10" you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!
A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. https://youtu.be/p304rCzyOyU Topics Daniel Jones Alec Pierce Tyler Warren Darnell Washington Pat Freiermuth Kaleb Johnson Isaiah Likely Michael Penix Kyle Pitts Drake London Bijan Robinson Pop Douglas TreVeyon Henderson JJ McCarthy Jameson Williams Jahmyr Gibbs Caleb Williams Kyle Monangai Colston Loveland Chase Brown Joe Flacco Now entering its 20th season, learn more about Matt Waldman's RSP — the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill position players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE). Or if you already know the deal, go ahead and pre-order (you know you want to) for $21.95. Matt's new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you're a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2024 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that's included at no additional charge. Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.
Chris Plank and Arnie Spanier react to the end of the Sunday Night game between the Seahawks and the Commanders, with the Seahawks completely dismantling the Commanders in Washington D.C. Plank and Arnie also make sure to give the Dodgers their flowers for going back-to-back after winning the World Series in Game 7 against the Blue Jays. Plus, the guys discuss how awesome this week of NFL was despite some injury bugs, Arnie's Dolphins have a GM vacancy, and so much more!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
*BIG NETWORK UPDATES START ABOUT 14 MIN IN* Live from Columbus, it's the Zone of Truth! This week on the show, Griff and I answer questions about his return to the network & becoming a father, make several huge announcements about the future of the network, and of course answer some listener questions. I'm your host Steve, in the studio with your GM and my co-host, Griffin. Roll a will save, you're in the Zone of Truth. Website: hideouslaughterpodcast.com Patreon: patreon.com/hideouslaughter Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hideouslaughterproductions BESTOW CURSE RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/bestowcurse/feed.xml Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HideousLaughterPod Discord: https://discord.gg/ruG6hxB Email: thehideouslaughterpodcast@gmail.com Facebook/Instagram: @hideouslaughterpod Reddit: reddit.com/r/HideousLaughter Die Hard Dice Code: Hideous Theme Song By Kevin McLeod
CW: Modern politics, real world religion, allusions to homophobia and transphobia, deathThis world is similar to the one you recognize. The gods are real. Democracy is missing.GM'd by ZoupStarringGrant Nordine as ThaneKendrick Smith as OpportunityAbby Yazzie as YarrowDiamond Lynn as LavieNoordin Ali Kadir as RuhanDemigods was created by Probably OK games and can be purchased hereThis week we are happy to support our friends at Unbalanced Encouters! Join them for their next exciting, rootin' tootin', sad as hell western season!We are also happy to support the next season of Tales Yet Told BLOOD IN THE SNOW. A gothic horror actual play about Vampire Knights hunting monsters. Episode one is out now!Music and SFX provided by Epidemic SoundGame Master Monday theme by Joey Hines
A wide-ranging recap finds US chess robust—shaped by Caruana's four-peat and sharp prep, Woodward's surge and Mishra's uneven form, a stronger women's field led by Carissa Yip's GM push, players coping with the Naroditsky tragedy, India vs. USA depth debates, and the St. Louis Chess Club's expansion cementing a national hub. Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel? Patreon - https://patreon.com/chessdojo Donate - https://streamelements.com/chessdojo/tip Find all of our chess book & supplies recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you. Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Discord: https://discord.gg/GhKsJtjpFw Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chessdojo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips 00:55 Impact of Naroditsky news on players 03:57 Caruana's sustained edge and title streak 10:21 Mishra's stall after breakthrough 11:30 Woodward's rise and dynamic style 20:02 Caruana's fresh opening ideas and defense 25:05 U.S. depth with seven 2700s and India comparison 31:06 Carissa Yip's GM trajectory and tougher women's field 48:00 St. Louis Chess Club reopening and U.S. chess hubs
WhoBarry Owens, General Manager of Treetops, MichiganRecorded onJune 13, 2025About TreetopsClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Treetops Acquisition Company LLCLocated in: Gaylord, MichiganYear founded: 1954Pass affiliations: Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass – 2 daysClosest neighboring ski areas: Otsego (:07), Boyne Mountain (:34), Hanson Hills (:39), Shanty Creek (:51), The Highlands (:58), Nub's Nob (1:00)Base elevation: 1,110 feetSummit elevation: 1,333 feetVertical drop: 223 feetSkiable acres: 80Average annual snowfall: 140 inchesTrail count: 25 (30% beginner, 40% intermediate, 30% advanced)Lift count: 5 (3 triples, 2 carpets – view Lift Blog's inventory of Treetops' lift fleet)Why I interviewed himThe first 10 ski areas I ever skied, in order, were:* Mott Mountain, Michigan* Apple Mountain, Michigan* Snow Snake, Michigan* Caberfae, Michigan* Crystal Mountain, Michigan* Nub's Nob, Michigan* Skyline, Michigan* Treetops, Michigan* Sugar Loaf, Michigan* Shanty Creek – Schuss Mountain, MichiganAnd here are the first 10 ski areas I ever skied that are still open, with anything that didn't make it crossed out:* Mott Mountain, Michigan* Apple Mountain, Michigan* Snow Snake, Michigan* Caberfae, Michigan* Crystal Mountain, Michigan* Nub's Nob, Michigan* Skyline, Michigan* Treetops, Michigan* Sugar Loaf, Michigan* Shanty Creek – Schuss Mountain, Michigan* Shanty Creek – Summit, Michigan* Boyne Mountain, Michigan* Searchmont, Ontario* Nebraski, Nebraska* Copper Mountain, Colorado* Keystone, ColoradoSix of my first 16. Poof. That's a failure rate of 37.5 percent. I'm no statistician, but I'd categorize that as “not good.”Now, there's some nuance to this list. I skied all of these between 1992 and 1995. Most had faded officially or functionally by 2000, around the time that America's Great Ski Area Die-Off concluded (Summit lasted until around Covid, and could still re-open, resort officials tell me). Their causes of death are varied, some combination, usually, of incompetence, indifference, and failure to adapt. To climate change, yes, but more of the cultural kind of adaptation than the environmental sort.The first dozen ski areas on this list are tightly bunched, geographically, in the upper half of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. They draw from the same general population centers and suffer from the same stunted Midwest verticals. None are naturally or automatically great ski areas. None are or were particularly remote or tricky to access, and most sit alongside or near a major state or federal highway. And they (mostly) all benefit from the same Lake Michigan lake-effect snow machine, the output of which appears to be increasing as the Great Lakes freeze more slowly and less often (cold air flowing over warm water = lake-effect snow).Had you presented this list of a dozen Michigan ski areas to me in 1995 and said, “five of these will drop dead in the next 30 years,” I would not have chosen those five, necessarily, to fail. These weren't ropetow backwaters. All but Apple had chairlifts (and they soon installed one), and most sat close to cities or were attached to a larger resort. Sugar Loaf, in particular, was one of Michigan's better ski areas, with five chairlifts and the largest in-state vertical drop on this list.My guess for most-likely-to-die probably would have been Treetops, especially if you'd told me that then-private Otsego ski area, right next door and with twice its neighbor's skiable acreage, vertical drop, and number of chairlifts, would eventually open to the public. Especially if you'd told me that Boyne Mountain, the monster down the road, would continue to expand its lodging and village, and would add a Treetops-sized cluster of greens to its ferocious ridge of blacks. Especially if you'd told me that Treetops' trail footprint, never substantial, would remain more or less the same size 30 years later. In fact, just about every surviving Michigan ski area on that list - Crystal, Nub's, Caberfae, Shanty Schuss - greatly expanded its terrain footprint. Except Treetops.But here we are, in the future, and I just skied Treetops 10 months ago with my 8-year-old son. It was, in some ways, more or less as I'd left it on my last visit, in 1995: small vert, small trail network, a slightly confusing parking situation, no chairlift restraint bars. A few improvements were obvious: the beginner ropetows had made way for a carpet, the last double chair had been upgraded to a triple, terrain park features dotted the east side, and a dozen or so glades and short steep shots had been hacked from the woods of the legacy trail footprint.That's all nice. But what was not obvious to me was this: why, and how, does Treetops the ski area still exist? Sugar Loaf was a better ski area. Apple Mountain was closer to large population centers. Summit was attached to ski-in-ski-out accommodations and shared a lift ticket with the larger Schuss mountain a couple miles away. Was modern Treetops some sort of money-losing ski area hobby horse for whomever owned the larger resort, which is better known for its five golf courses? Was it just an amenity to keep the second homeowners who mostly lived in Southeast Michigan invested year-round? Had the ski area cemented itself as the kind of high-volume schoolkids training ground that explained the resilience of ski areas in metro Detroit, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee?There is never, or rarely, one easy or obvious explanation for why similar businesses thrive or fail. This is why I resist pinning the numerical decline in America's ski area inventory solely to climate change. We may have fewer ski areas in America than we had in 1995, but we have a lot more good ski areas now than we did 30 years ago (and, as I wrote in March, a lot more overall ski terrain). Yes, Skyline, 40 minutes south of Treetops, failed because it never installed snowmaking, but that is only part of the sentence. Skyline failed because it never installed snowmaking while its competitors aggressively expanded and continually updated their snowmaking systems, raising the floor on the minimal ski experience acceptable to consumers. That takes us back to culture. What do you reckon has changed more over the past 30 to 40 years: America's weather patterns, or its culture? For anyone who remembers ashtrays at McDonald's or who rode in the bed of a pickup truck from Michigan to Illinois or who ran feral and unsupervised outdoors from toddlerhood or who somehow fumbled through this vast world without the internet or a Pet Rectangle or their evil offspring social media, the answer seems obvious. The weather feels a little different. Our culture feels airlifted from another planet. Americans accepted things 30 years ago that would seem outrageous today – like smoking adjacent to a children's play area ornamented with a demented smiling clown. But this applies to skiing as well. My Treetops day in 1995 was memorably horrible, the snow groomed but fossilized, unturnable. A few weeks earlier, I'd skied Skyline on perhaps a three-inch base, grass poking through the trails. Modern skiers, armed with the internet and its Hubble connection to every ski area on the planet, would not accept either set of conditions today. But one of those ski areas adapted and the other did not. That's the “why” of Treetops survival. It was the “how” that I needed Barry Owens to help me understand.What we talked aboutLast winter's ice storm – “it provides great insight into human character when you go through that stuff”; record snowfall (204 inches!) to chase the worst winter ever; the Lake Michigan snowbelt; a golf resort with a ski area attached; building a ski culture when “we didn't have enough people dedicated to ski… and it showed”; competing with nearby ski areas many times Treetops' size “we don't shy away from… who we are and what we are”; what happened when next-door-neighbor Otsego Resort switched from a private to a public model in 2017 – “neither one of us is going to get rich seeing who can get the most $15 lift tickets on a Wednesday”; I attempt to talk about golf and why Michigan is a golf mecca; moving on from something you've spent decades building; Treetops' rough financial period and why Owens initially turned down the GM job; how Owens convinced ownership not to close the ski area; fixing a “can't-do staff” by “doing things that created the freedom to be able to act”; Treetops' strange 2014 bankruptcy and rebuilding from there; “right now we're happy” with the lift fleet; how much it would cost to retrofit Treetops' lifts with restraint bars; timeline for potential ski expansion at Treetops; bargain season passes (as low as $125); and Indy Pass' network power.What I got wrong* I said “Gaylord County,” but the city of Gaylord is in Otsego County.* I said that Boyne Resorts, operator of 11 ski areas, also runs “10 or 11 golf resorts.” The company operates 14 golf courses.* I said that Michigan had a “very good” road network and that there was “not a lot of traffic,” and if you live there, you're reaction is probably, “you're dumb.” What I meant by “very good road network” is this: compared to most ski regions, which have, um, mountains, Michigan's bumplets sit more or less directly alongside the state's straight, flat, almost perfectly gridded highway network. Also, the “not a lot of traffic” thing does not apply to special situations like, say, northbound I-75 on a July Friday evening.* I said that Crystal, Nub's, Caberfae, and Shanty Creek were “close” – while they're not necessarily all close to one another, they are all roughly equidistant for folks coming to them from downstate.* I said that Treetops was “the fifth or sixth place I ever skied at,” but upon further review, it was number eight (which is reflected in the list above).Podcast NotesOn the ice stormAn ice storm hammered Northern Michigan in late March of this year:On the lightning strike on Treetops' golf courseOn the Midwest's terrible 2023-24 ski seasonSkier visits cratered in the Midwest during the 2023-24 ski season, the region's worst on record from a snowfall point of view. Weather - and skier visits - settled back into normal ranges last winter:This is a bit hard to see with any sort of precision, but this 10-year chart gives a nice sense of just how abnormal 2023-24 was for the Midwest:On Michigan's ski areasMichigan is home to 44 active ski areas - more than any state other than New York. Many of them are quite small, operate sporadically, and run only surface lifts, but Treetops is close to a bunch of the better lift-served outfits, including Boyne Mountain, Nub's Nob, and The Highlands (the UP ski areas may as well be in another state). It helps Treetops that so many of the state's ski areas have also joined Indy Pass:On Otsego ResortFor decades - I'm not certain how long, exactly - Otsego Resort, right next door to Treetops and with roughly double the vertical drop and skiable acreage, was private. In 2017, the bump opened to the public, considerably amping up competition. Complicating the matter further, Otsego sits a bit closer to Michigan's Main Street - I-75 - than Treetops.On Snow OperatingOwens mentioned working with “TBL” – he was referring to Terrain Based Learning, Snow Partners' learn-to-ski program. That company also runs the Snow Cloud operating system that Owens refers to at the end.On Treetops' rough period I quoted this Detroit Business News article at length in the interview. It goes deep on Treetops' precarious early 2000s history and the resort's broken employee culture at the time.On people being nice at ski areasYeah I'm super into this:On the hedgehog conceptOwens mentions “the hedgehog concept,” which I wasn't familiar with. It sounded like a business-book thing, and it is, adapted by author Jim Collins for his book Good to Great and described in this way on his website:The Hedgehog Concept is developed in the book Good to Great. A simple, crystalline concept that flows from deep understanding about the intersection of three circles: 1) what you are deeply passionate about, 2) what you can be the best in the world at, and 3) what best drives your economic or resource engine. Transformations from good to great come about by a series of good decisions made consistently with a Hedgehog Concept, supremely well executed, accumulating one upon another, over a long period of time.More:On safety-bar requirements in New York and New EnglandThis is kind of funny…That's my 8-year-old son, who's skied in a dozen states, taking his first ride on a lift with no safety bar, at Treetops last December. Why such machines still exist in 2025, I have no idea - this lift rises about 30 feet off the ground. In the East, all chairlifts are equipped with bars, and state law mandates their use in New York, Massachusetts, and Vermont (and perhaps elsewhere). I don't advocate for rider mandates, but I do think all chairlifts ought to have bars available for those who want them. Owens and I discuss the resort's plans to retrofit Treetops' three chairlifts - CTEC machines installed between 1984 and 1995 - with bars. The cost would be roughly $250,000. That's a significant number, but probably a lot less than the figure if, say, someone has a heart attack or seizure on the lift, falls off, then sues the resort. Besides, as Owens points out, chairlifts must be equipped with restraint bars for summer use, which would open new revenue streams. Why are bars required for summer activities, but not winter? It's a strange anachronism, unique among the ski world to America.On “Joe from SMI”I mentioned “Joe from SMI” offhand. I was referring to SMI Snowmakers President Joe VanderKelen, who appeared on the podcast back in 2022:On potential expansion Owens discusses a potential expansion looker's left of Chair 1, which would restore lost terrain and built upon that. This 1988 trailmap shows a couple of the trails that Treetops eliminated to make way for its current top-to-bottom access road (trails 1 through 4):The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe
LaVar Arrington & TJ Houshmandzadeh talk about former LSU head coach Brian Kelly's firing, the expectations at LSU, and more! Plus, the Dolphins fire their GM but not their head coach, Travis Hunter heads to IR, and more! #2pros #fsrweekendsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LaVar Arrington & TJ Houshmandzadeh talk about former LSU head coach Brian Kelly's firing, the expectations at LSU, and more! Plus, the Dolphins fire their GM but not their head coach, Travis Hunter heads to IR, and more! #2pros #fsrweekendsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, I breakdown Lamar's TNF return and how the firing of Miami's GM are signs of things to come. I also discuss Scott Woodward's firing, NBA hot starts, NFL Week 9 Predictions, the New Orleans Pelicans and so much more! 0:00 Ravens beats Dolphins on TNF 25:27 NFL Week 9 Predictions 44:10 LSU AD gets fired 59:49 NBA Trends to start the season Click here to Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/jalenhunter72094?sub_confirmation=1 Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_unpopular_pod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/imsayinthou FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheUnpopularPodcast1 Podcast Store: https://teespring.com/stores/the-unpopular-podcast?page=1 Promotion Request: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0dwGtU5PXBfWYdObutkRtXyeY93ZX0eCEGZGAW23RxG-eUg/viewform?usp=sf_link THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT!!! #sports #podcast #sportspodcast #viral #trending #Week9 #Ravens #nfl #Seahawks #Pelicans #Magic #Chiefs #Chargers #Dolphins #Colts #Commanders #Packers #Giants #Lions #Chicago #OKC #Falcons #Bills #Steelers #Cowboys #Bears #Panthers #Browns #LSU
Description:In this episode, we dive into General Motors' Q3 2025 earnings call. CEO Mary Barra outlines GM's strategy for navigating a rapidly evolving EV landscape. Topics include Ultium platform developments, Cruise's autonomous vehicle updates, North American production goals, and financial performance across key segments. The company addresses recent challenges with EV adoption and outlines plans to balance innovation with profitability. Listeners will gain insight into GM's market position, near-term goals, and long-term vision in a competitive automotive industry.Support the Showwww.supportkilowatt.comOther Podcasts:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastShuffle Playlist918Digital WebsiteNews Links:GM Q3 2025 Earnings Call – YouTubeShow Art Created By Dall-e*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week's episode started with the usual existential sigh before tumbling straight into the corporate bloodbath. Amazon chopped 14,000 jobs under the noble banner of “embracing AI,” which CEO Andy Jassy insists isn't about money—despite swimming Scrooge McDuck–style in profit. GM's cutting 1,700 workers, YouTube's dangling “voluntary” buyouts, and economists can't decide if AI is killing jobs or if the economy's just trash. Microsoft's winning either way, sitting pretty on OpenAI's planned $1 trillion IPO, while Meta stock cratered because Zuckerberg's still shoveling billions into the AI bonfire instead of quietly burying the metaverse. Meanwhile, Elon managed to cram a week's worth of disasters into a single news cycle: Tesla's being probed for its idiotic “Mad Max” mode, recalling thousands more Cybertrucks because they can't figure out glue, launching Grokipedia (Wikipedia's evil twin), and turning Truth Social into a crypto casino. Somewhere between the chaos, more people tuned into a fake NVIDIA livestream than the real one, and the only vaguely uplifting story was a grieving family using an AI chatbot to hack a $195K hospital bill down to $33K.In media misery, we soothed our nuclear anxiety with A House of Dynamite, tolerated Welcome to Derry, rolled our eyes at Stranger Things 5, and confirmed Slow Horses still rules. Music listeners, please stop streaming fascism—cancel Spotify. On the tech toy front, Grammarly's having an identity crisis as “Superhuman,” Affinity caved to the subscription gods, and Apple's prepping to inject ads into Maps because the world wasn't already annoying enough. The chaos didn't stop there: a rogue Goodreads librarian rewrote Trump's book listings to protest censorship, Cursor 2.0 actually impressed us with a working currency converter, and Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It turned out to be the perfect title for the entire digital era.Sponsors:Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordMasterClass - Get an additional 15% off any annual membership at MASTERCLASS.com/GRUMPYOLDGEEKSCleanMyMac - clnmy.com/GrumpyOldGeeks - Use code OLDGEEKS for 20% off.Show notes at https://gog.show/720FOLLOW UPWhat both sides of America's polarized divide share: Deep anxieties about the meaning of life and existence itself720° © 1986 Atari Games.IN THE NEWSAmazon cuts its workforce by 14,000 in further embrace of AIIs AI Leading to Layoffs or Does the Economy Just Suck?Amazon CEO Now Says AI Is Not Responsible for Recent LayoffsAmazon Accused of Trapping Drivers in AI PanopticonGM lays off 1,700 workers making EVs and batteries in Michigan, TennesseeTesla Recalls Thousands More Cybertrucks, Is Bad at Gluing ThingsYouTube is offering employees buyouts as part of an AI-focused reorganizationEveryone Is Laying People Off This Week. Researchers Say They're Going to Regret ItOpenAI completes restructure, solidifying Microsoft as a major shareholderOpenAI lays groundwork for juggernaut IPO at up to $1 trillion valuationMeta Stock Plummets as Investors Horrified at How Much Zuckerberg Is Spending on Misfired AIFederal investigators are looking into Tesla's Mad Max mode, which reportedly defies speed limitsGrokipedia Is the Antithesis of Everything That Makes Wikipedia Good, Useful, and HumanMore people watched a fake NVIDIA livestream than the real thingTrump's Media Company Set To Roll Out Polymarket-Like Prediction Market on Truth SocialSurprising no one, researchers confirm that AI chatbots are incredibly sycophanticGrieving family uses AI chatbot to cut hospital bill from $195,000 to $33,000 — family says Claude highlighted duplicative charges, improper coding, and other violationsMEDIA CANDYA House of DynamiteWelcome to DerryStranger Things 5 | Official Trailer | NetflixSlow HorsesDon't Stream Fascism: Cancel SpotifyAPPS & DOODADSGrammarly has rebranded to SuperhumanAffinity's image-editing apps go “freemium” in first major post-Canva updateApple is reportedly getting ready to introduce ads to its Maps appRogue Goodreads Librarian Edits Site to Expose 'Censorship in Favor of Trump Fascism'Introducing Cursor 2.0 and ComposerEnshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It by Cory DoctorowThe Disenshittify ProjectCurrency ConverterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
It's the Friday edition and Chad drops his Top 10 must watch CFB games and Hutt gives us one big thing on every NFL game. Plus, NFL Writer, John McClain joins the show to discuss what's next for the Dolphins after firing their GM, should we buy stock in the Ravens to win the division and is Drake May a serious MVP contender? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam Harstad and Matt Waldman reprise their season-long RSP Film & Theory podcast with a discussion about redraft and dynasty concepts. There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam (and not surprising he earned the FSWA's Fantasy Writer of the Year). He's a forthright human being with a tremendous intellect whose approach to analysis in this space differs from most. He's also an excellent fantasy GM in re-draft and dynasty formats. Adam spends a lot of time examining results and dealing with broad themes of decision-making that help us become better fantasy players and fantasy analysts. https://youtu.be/D3Y8RatPMjs Topics How Does Value Move? HOF nominees: QBs, RBs, and WRs. Now entering its 20th season, learn more about Matt Waldman's RSP — the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill position players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE). Or if you already know the deal, go ahead and pre-order (you know you want to) at an even greater discount than the normal steal of a price. Matt's new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you're a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2024 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that's included at no additional charge. Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.
With the Dolphins moving on from GM Chris Grier today, every player on the roster will feel as if they have something to prove to the next GM.
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On today's episode of Finsanity, we're pulling an audible. Chris Grier has been relieved of his duties as the Miami Dolphins' General Manager. Champ Kelly, formerly of the Las Vegas Raiders, will be the interim GM. Join me as I react to this news, talk about what this means in the long term, and what that means for this team in the short term, as the trade deadline is quickly approaching. Oh, and we'll complain about Miami's loss to the Baltimore Ravens last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the final hour of the show, we let Dol-fans call in and share their joy that Chris Grier is no longer GM of their team
In the third hour of the show , we still taking about the top news locally and in the NFL that Chris Grier is no longer the GM of the team and Champ Kelly will serve as interim GM. With a 2-7 record and the trading deadline coming up Tuesday, T&L talk to Miami Herald's & WQAM Miami Dolphins Insider Omar Kelly about everytihng from Grier being let go as GM, to Mike MC=cDnaiel's future and Tua's future with the team?
When there is big news we want to hear from the listeners so the phone lines were open. We take calls from Dol-fans who are happy that Chris Grier is no ;loner GM who they would like to be the next GM and the first order of business they need to take care of when they hired?
In this second hour of the T&L show, we find out that the Miami Dolphins and GMM Chris Grier have mutually parted ways which made this Halloween Friday a Christmas Friday for the Dolphin fanbase, ESPN and many national outlets reported that the head coach Mike McDaniel will remain coach for the rest of the season? who will be the next GM of the Phins? Is ESPN's Louis Riddick the lead candidate?
On this Halloween Friday, T&L talk about the Dolphins getting blown out 28-6 on Thursday Night Football. This loss pushed the Fins record to 2-7 and had fans disgusted, wearing brown bags on national TV something needs to happen with this organization. And as quickly as we were saying the Streets Need a Body owner Stephen Ross and Chris Grier mutually agreed to part ways. The Chris Grier era is over as GM of the Miami Dolphins and the fan base is thrilled with this news. We speak to Omar Kelly from the Miami Herald about Chris Grier being let go as GM and we take calls from fans about the firing. We talk Heart basketball as they loss the first game of their road trip 106-101to the San Antonio Spurs.
Today we're joined by Greg Fahey, General Manager and Associate Head Coach of Hampton University's Men's Basketball team.Greg's basketball journey began at Marist College, where he served as a manager for the men's basketball team while earning his degree. From there, he dove into coaching at New Jersey powerhouse St. Benedict's Prep, moved to the Division III level at FDU, and gained grassroots experience on the EYBL circuit with the Albany City Rocks.He later joined Ed Cooley's staff at Providence, then took on multiple roles at Siena College, eventually reuniting with Coach Cooley at Georgetown as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach.Greg is now entering Year 2 at Hampton, adding to his responsibilities with the newly minted title of General Manager — a role that reflects the growing evolution of college basketball programs and how they operate behind the scenes.He's coached at nearly every level of the game, giving him a unique 360° perspective on what it takes to build, sustain, and evolve a successful program.Greg also hosts his own podcast and recently launched a newsletter, both offering thoughtful insight into leadership, culture, and the business of college basketball.
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We're in Los Angeles at Adobe MAX 2025 to break down the announcements that will change how creators work, including Adobe's game-changing partnership with YouTube. We're joined by a legendary lineup of guests to discuss the future of creativity. Mark Rober reveals his $55 million secret project for the first time ever, Cleo Abram (Huge If True) shares her POV on editorial freedom and advancements in tech, and Adobe's GM of Creators Mike Polner, explains the new AI tools that will save you hours of work.What you'll learn:-- Mark Rober's strategy for building a 100-person company.-- The AI audio tool that creates studio-quality sound anywhere.-- How to edit YouTube Shorts inside the new Premiere Mobile app.-- Why creative freedom is more important than ever for creators.If you want to stay ahead in the creator economy, subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss our next episode!00:00 Live From Adobe MAX!01:01 Adobe's ChatGPT Integration01:45 The New Adobe x YouTube Partnership04:09 YouTube's New TV Experience07:48 Welcome Mark Rober!08:40 Is AI Cheating for Creators?12:25 Building the Mark Rober Business16:51 Mark Rober's $55M Secret Project23:53 Welcome Cleo Abram!26:12 Why I Left Vox31:20 AI Tools Lower The Barrier37:24 Welcome Adobe's Mike Polner!39:31 Adobe's Top 3 New Tools44:27 What is "Responsible AI"?52:06 Upload: Steven Bartlett's Big RaiseCreator Upload is your creator economy podcast, hosted by Lauren Schnipper and Joshua Cohen.Follow Lauren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schnipper/Follow Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuajcohen/Original music by London Bridge: https://www.instagram.com/londonbridgemusic/Edited and produced by Adam Conner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamonbrand
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Jays' potential World-Series clinching Game 6 before welcoming in former NHL President, GM and head coach Doug Maclean for his Off-the-Rails Friday appearance (10:37). Mac gets into Linus Ullmark's recent comments calling the Senators immature, the Leafs' concerning play, the surging Penguins' ceiling, and whether the Flames, Blues or Panthers will bounce back from their bad starts. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam take a closer look at Pittsburgh's hot start and whether it changes Kyle Dubas's goals for the season, as well as Ullmark's comments to the media.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Another full serving of red meat on The Chad & Cheese Podcast. Joel unleashes the layoff bloodbath: Amazon axes 14K corporate jobs for automation, Target cuts 1.8K amid sales slumps, GM drops 3K+, Rivian 600, UPS a brutal 48K. Military.com? DOA via Valnet. Chad blames UPS pain on automation, ditching Amazon volume, and shrinking wallets; ties GM to the EV tax-credit cliff—“Trump economy killer!” Joel says companies hate chaos, froze post-election, now tariffs (⅓ each: importer, company, consumer) drip inflation, crushing spending and jobs. Amazon's BlueJay bots are coming for warehouses. Emi (Europe) confirms global instability fuels automation through '27; Target may need holiday humans, but HQ already slashed layers. Mercor—those zygote founders roasted for bias-free matching—pivots to AI-model eval, grabs $350M Series C at $10B. 30K experts at $85/hr tell OpenAI why outputs rock or rot. Chad salutes the “picks-and-shovels” genius; Joel dubs it the mother of pivots. AuditBoard scoops FairNow for AI-governance; Chad smells PE acqui-hire for HG's $180B empire, Joel's skeptical—flat headcount, no terms, RecFest whispers “smoke.” Emi loves Mercor's 500M ARR path, reserves FairNow judgment. iCIMS wakes up: AI Sourcing Agent, turnkey I-9/E-Verify (backgrounds/assessments next), Apply Network adds LinkedIn/Veritone. Chad groans—5 yrs post-Opening.io, 3 post-Candidate.ID, rebranding old tech as “agents” in me-too panic. Joel sees ATS arms race: bundle sourcing/SEO or lose to SmartRecruiter clones. Emi hopes CTO Deepak Pandya saves the day; Chad/Joel want retention—“We've got agents too!” H-1B mess: White House defends $100K fee vs. Chamber lawsuits over fraud/wage suppression. DeSantis bans H-1Bs at FL universities (13.6% biz faculty gone), citing Chinese nationals teaching U.S. policy. Chad recalls 2020 Chamber suit—immigrants power innovation/supply chains. BC runs Reagan ads during NHL, fast-tracks Trump-weary U.S. nurses: 1.4K+ apps, 113 registered, 100+ hired. Joel predicts Canada-wide poach; Emi: fee won't spawn American nurses. Bold (Monster/CB owners) drops 2007 cringe-video: wrinkled CEO, Trumpasaurus, resume subs, predatory paid services. Chad gags at “ick,” slams Jeff Taylor for cheering a flaming brand. Joel: ChatGPT could do better; Emi: euthanize the dead horse—trust gone. Trio signs off with Joel the Chicken & Agent Chad pitching iCIMS mascot gigs. Death, taxes, layoffs—baby. Chapters00:00 - Intro13:32- Layoffs21:44 - AI News30:29 - iCIMS38:23 - H-1B47:04 - Bold
Butler basketball head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses his Halloween gameplan, what they did in their exhibition earlier this week, could we see changes at the men’s college game down the line?, the role of the college GM & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 13:21 – HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Who we are dressed as, Pacers get back at it tonight against the Hawks in their first NBA Cup game, Dolphins lose to the Ravens last night and is Mike McDaniel about to get the boot? 13:22 – 21:09 – Morning Checkdown 21:10 – 42:14 – Curt Cignetti on Halloween, WTHR’s Dominic Miranda joins us and discusses the high school slate tonight, his least favorite Halloween candy, Notre Dame’s playoff chances, favorite Halloween candy, Colts injury report heading into the Steelers game 42:15 – 1:08:30 – Rick Carlilse’s thoughts on Halloween, ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses his Halloween costumes from years past, his Halloween plans, high school semifinal sectional matchups, Colts-Steelers thoughts, concerns against the Steelers?, Myles Turner takes some shots at the Pacers on a new podcast, Morning Checkdown 1:08:31 – 1:18:33 – Butler basketball head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses his Halloween gameplan, what they did in their exhibition earlier this week, could we see changes at the men’s college game down the line?, the role of the college GM 1:18:34 – 1:26:55– Scariest movie we’ve seen, our most excited/easiest/hardest games of the NFL slate 1:26:56 – 1:49:59 – Shane Steichen’s Halloween costume and candy, Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us to discuss Halloween festivities at the Colts complex, does he have a Greg Rakestraw impression, looking to the Steelers on Sunday, Bob Lovell impression, Taylor’s Tidbits, Morning Checkdown 1:50:00 – 2:00:59– Scary movies, YouTube TV/Disney dispute, is it bad to be born on or around a holiday?, Colts talk and why this group is finally meshing 2:01:00 – 2:07:17– Halloween thoughts, Colts heading to Berlin, Colts-Steelers picksSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mary Sheffield ready to meet her moment in Detroit with new tests of loyalty, leadership Church aiding Solomon Kinloch through poverty fueled pastor to run for mayor GM temporarily idles Factory Zero as automaker braces for slower EV sales Days of Roar: Dan Dickerson breaks down Detroit Tigers' season, Tarik Skubal's future, offseason needs Subscribe/follow, rate and share "Days of Roar” available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTube
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Are tensions high around the Minnesota Vikings? Purple Daily's Judd Zulgad and The Minnesota Star Tribune's Chip Scoggins start the show discussing the mood around the Minnesota Vikings after the debacle in Los Angeles and with Carson Wentz. How will J.J. McCarthy perform on Sunday against the Detroit Lions and will the Minnesota Vikings be ready to perform at a high level? If the Minnesota Vikings season continues to spiral, how much blame can be placed on GM, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Trish Hershberger is here with a first hand review of Asus's ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming machine. Is it a portable Xbox Series, a handheld gaming PC, or does it even matter? Plus companies note a rise in fraudulent and fake expense receipts with the advent of generative AI. GM is letting go of 1,200 employees at its Detroit EV plant, 550 at its Ohio battery spot, and furloughing another 850 in Ohio and 700 in Tennessee. And Threads lets you publish disappearing posts. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Trisha Hershberger, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe, To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!
In Podcast #364, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew are joined by FYI Reporter Stephanie Hart who details her recent visit to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's facility in Virginia to see what they're doing to help prevent fatal crashes. Then Jessica dives into the more fuel-efficient version of Subaru's volume seller, the 2025 Forester Hybrid. And Logan is back from a trip to Detroit where he got to see the revised 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee, including it's all-new Hurricane engine. Our Lightning Round addresses Mary Barra's recent comments claiming that GM will be leaving Apple CarPlay and Android Auto out of their new vehicles in the future and a viewer wonders if Hyundai or Kia will ever make a body-on-frame SUV competitor.
In this episode of The InEVitable by MotorTrend, host Ed Loh takes you inside GM Forward — General Motors' technology showcase in New York — to explore the company's electrified, autonomous, and AI-driven future. From new lithium manganese-rich batteries that cut costs while keeping range high, to hands-free, eyes-off driving coming to the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ, and even Google Gemini AI built directly into millions of GM vehicles — this episode dives into every major innovation reshaping the automaker. You'll hear from the engineers, designers, and executives behind GM's next generation of mobility, including: Gary Cygan - Director of Platform Engineering General Motors Kurt Kelty - VP of Battery Propulsion and Sustainability General Motors Aseem Kapur - Chief Revenue Officer GM Energy Baris Cetinok - Sr. Vice President Software & Services, Product and Design, General Motors David Richardson - Sr. Vice President of Software Services General Motors Key topics: ⚡️ GM's unified computing architecture for all vehicles
This episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Watch the Full Video on YouTube - click hereWhen people in the automotive world talk about leaders who bring out the best in others, Kim Less's name always surfaces. As Vice President of aftersales for Nissan Americas, she leads a team of more than 1,600 people in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and South America.Her leadership philosophy? Constant gentle pressure. The phrase, which came from Danny Meyer, perfectly captures how Kim shows up daily. To her, "constant" means persistence and accountability. "Gentle" means having your team's back while guiding them toward growth. And "pressure" is the drive to win, move with urgency, and deliver. Together, they form the balance she strives for: leading with calm confidence but never without expectation.At Nissan, Kim has spent years redefining what aftersales means inside the organization. For her, aftersales isn't an "afterthought," it's the engine that fuels brand loyalty and future sales. Leading across multiple countries means managing different cultures, languages, and expectations. Kim talks about how she's brought the entire Americas region together as one unified team. She does that by traveling to meet teams in person and building relationships and credibility. Over time, those consistent actions turned into a shared culture built on mutual respect and accountability.As the automotive industry evolves, Nissan is focused on simplifying its processes to make quicker decisions. Kim recalls working with the dealer advisory board to streamline 60 dealer-facing programs; removing or simplifying two-thirds to sharpen focus on what truly matters. To her, simplification isn't about doing less; it's about removing distractions so teams can move faster and stay focused on impact.She ties that same thinking to the importance of trust inside organizations. Once people trust each other and the data and systems they rely on, they no longer waste time validating every decision. That's when speed naturally follows. She also reflects on the personal side of leadership and the lessons from finding balance. Earlier in her career, while raising twins, she often hesitated to step away from work for family events. Over time, she learned that setting boundaries wasn't a weakness but a necessity. Now, she mentors others, urging them to "own their calendar," set limits, and protect their well-being. It's advice she lives by and passes down to emerging leaders who often feel pressured to choose between career and personal life.Themes discussed in this episode:How Kim Less applies “constant gentle pressure” to balance accountability, empathy, and performance in leading Nissan Aftersales AmericasThe leadership lessons Kim Less learned from Saturn and GM that shaped her people-first approach at NissanWhy calm leadership and consistency drive stronger team alignment across multiple cultures and regions in the AmericasThe business case for aftersales as a core growth engine that strengthens brand loyalty and customer lifetime valueThe transformation of Nissan's Aftersales organization through simplification, streamlined programs, and faster decision-makingThe process of uniting 1,600 employees across North and South America under one shared vision and operating modelThe importance of visiting markets and building relationships in person to earn credibility and alignmentHow setting boundaries, owning your calendar, and leading with authenticity sustain energy and focus in high-pressure rolesFeatured guest:
The Patina fight their way back to each other and do some heroics along the way.Cast: - Marathon Messenger is played by Penn Van Batavia. She can be found on Twitter at @acquiredchaste and in drag as horror king JOHN on Instagram at @john.is.risen. Penn is an indie TTRPG designer whose most recent work includes SLICE *IT* OUT, a grisly carving RPG about cutting pieces of yourself out to fit in. Check out faer other work at pennharper.itch.io. - Cassidy Shard is played by Sydney Whittington. She is our wonderful editor. She's also a contributing editor and occasional guest player for the Orpheus Protocol, a cosmic horror espionage actual play podcast. Find her on Twitter at @sydney_whitt. - Emma Blackwood is played by Cameron Robertson. Find her on Twitter at @midnightmusic13 and on Instagram at @reading_and_dreaming. Cameron is also a player on Tabletop Squadron, a Star Wars Edge of the Empire actual play podcast. - Birdie Foundling is played by Kit Adames. Find her on Twitter at @venusvultures. Kit is also a voice actor and writer on Elevator Pitch Podcast, a queer genre-hopping anthology podcast that can be accessed on Spotify and YouTube. - Our GM and narrator is Nick Robertson. Find him on Twitter at @alias58. Nick is also the GM for Tabletop Squadron and can also be found as a player on the Orpheus Protocol.Music & Sound Credits: - This podcast features the musical talents of Dora Violet and Arne Parrott. You can find Dora at facebook.com/doraviolett. You can find Arne at atptunes.com. - old radio Channel search sound effect by Garuda1982. Link & License. - 12120 collapsing building.wav by Robinhood76. Link & License. - Riot Crowd Immersed in 5.1 Take 1 by MrProfDrDickweed. Link & License. - Sword Shing 19 by Department64. Link & License. - Rocky Roads by Stefano Vita. Link & License. - Rush by Crowander. Link & License.Art Credits: - The official artwork for this podcast was created by Rashed AlAkroka, who can be found on Instagram and Artstation @rashedjrs.Find Us Online: - Our Website - Twitter - Join our Patreon - Join our Discord
Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and Chief Strategist at QI Research, joins Julia La Roche to break down the October 2024 FOMC meeting and Fed Chair Powell's surprisingly hawkish stance despite mounting evidence of labor market weakness. Danielle questions whether the Fed is ignoring its dual mandate as major companies like UPS, GM, Meta, and Amazon announce tens of thousands of layoffs. She discusses the dissents from both Stephen Miran and Jeffrey Schmid, explores potential political dynamics at play within the Fed, and examines growing stress in private credit markets, commercial real estate, and rising corporate bankruptcies. Danielle also highlights alternative labor market indicators like state-by-state data and WARN notices that paint a concerning picture of the economy, while emphasizing the importance of compassion for struggling American families heading into the holiday season.This episode is brought to you by VanEck. Learn more about the VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF: http://vaneck.com/REMXJuliaThis show is brought to you by Monetary Metals.Learn more about Monetary Metals: https://monetary-metals.com/julia Links: Danielle's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/dimartinobooth Substack: https://dimartinobooth.substack.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DanielleDiMartinoBoothQIFed Up: https://www.amazon.com/Fed-Up-Insiders-Federal-Reserve/dp/07352116550:00 Introduction & episode 300 celebration1:37 FOMC meeting reaction - Powell's hawkish tone2:33 What's really going on at the Fed?3:48 The two dissenters - Miran & Schmid5:39 Market reaction to Powell's comments6:17 The Fed's labor mandate - are they ignoring it?7:16 Major layoff announcements - UPS, GM, Meta, Amazon8:00 Is the Fed sticking it to the administration?9:55 Fed balance sheet & mortgage-backed securities16:19 Private credit market concerns27:04 Corporate bankruptcies rising28:18 October bankruptcy data - highest post-pandemic29:22 Interest rate impact on corporate refinancing30:05 What would you ask Powell? State-by-state data31:29 WARN notices & real labor market data32:19 Layoffs aren't free - cost to companies33:10 ADP weekly data as labor market indicator33:26 Message of compassion during the holidays34:29 Closing & where to find Danielle's work35:09 QI Research & Daily Feather newsletter
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss President Donald Trump's Asia trip, including the results of his meeting in South Korea with Chinese President Xi Jinping. They also discuss a new Atlantic article about how several high-ranking Trump officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, White House advisor Stephen Miller, and Security of Homeland Security Kristi Noem have recently decided to relocate their homes to military bases in order to better protect themselves and their families from threats of violence. Next, they talk about the political impact of artificial intelligence as it changes the U.S. workforce. Major employers like Amazon, UPS and GM have recently announced cuts in middle management positions in anticipation of AI replacing white collar workers. And finally, Carl Cannon talks with Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia and Director of the Knowledge Standards Foundation, about his "Nine Theses on Wikipedia," and whether the site can find its way back to neutrality before a competitor steps in. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Where do professional services belong on a SaaS P&L—COGS or OPEX? In episode #323, Ben clarifies how to code implementation, onboarding, custom integrations, and the tricky custom development work that sometimes blurs the line with R&D. You'll learn how correct classification protects gross profit, keeps investor metrics credible, and supports a higher company valuation. - What You'll Learn What counts as Professional Services When custom dev is OPEX (R&D) vs. COGS How to handle integrations Why coding accuracy matters Practical P&L structure - Why It Matters (Finance & Investor Lens) Gross Profit Integrity: Correct COGS ensures reliable margins by revenue stream (subscription, services, usage) that investors expect. Credible SaaS metrics: Clean separation supports accurate CAC payback (GM-adjusted), Cost of ARR, and LTV:CAC. Valuation: Transparent accounting and financial systems reduce diligence friction and improve confidence in revenue quality. Operator Clarity: Treat Professional Services as a self-sustaining business unit with clear targets for utilization and margin. - Quick Checklist Distinct GLs for subscription, usage, services revenue Fully burdened Services COGS (wages, taxes, benefits, travel, tools) Separate custom dev tracking (R&D vs. billable services) Clear DevOps/hosting in COGS for delivery costs CS in COGS only if non-selling (no quota/commission) - Resources Mentioned Guide: How to Structure a SaaS P&L (COGS vs. OPEX, margins by stream): https://www.thesaascfo.com/how-to-structure-your-saas-pl/ Course: SaaS Metrics Foundation: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/the-saas-metrics-foundation - Quote from Ben “Code services where the work and dollars actually live. If you blur R&D and Services, you'll either hurt gross profit—or your OpEx profile. Either way, investors will notice.”
- U.S. Makes Deals with China and South Korea - GM Lays Off Thousands of EV Workers - New Models Help Drive EU Sales Up - Tariffs and China Drag Mercedes Down - U.S. Turnaround Fuels Stellantis Growth - BMW Lets You Change Lanes with Your Eyes - U.S. VW Workers Authorize Strike - Nexperia Chip Shortage Spreading Around the World
Ron Rivera, Cal GM & Former NFL Head Coach, on the difference of duties of a GM in college compared to pros + preview of mtachup versus UVA by Ed Lane
In 2021, GM and its CEO Mary Barra announced a bold plan to go all electric by 2035. But falling consumer demand and shriveling government support has undermined GM's electric plans. Now, as Sharon Terlep reports, GM has gone from one of the industry's loudest EV champions to a leading opponent of government emissions rules and fuel-economy standards. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: -What Happened to GM's All-Electric Bet? -Tesla Has a Problem: Elon MuskSign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI isn't just changing software, it's causing the biggest buildout of physical infrastructure in modern history.In this episode, Raghu Raghuram (a16z) speaks with Amin Vahdat, VP and GM of AI and Infrastructure at Google, and Jeetu Patel, President and Chief Product Officer at Cisco, about the unprecedented scale of what's being built — from chips to power grids to global data centers.They discuss the new “AI industrial revolution,” where power, compute, and network are the new scarce resources; how geopolitical competition is shaping chip design and data center placement; and why the next generation of AI infrastructure will demand co-design across hardware, software, and networking.The conversation also covers how enterprises will adapt, why we're still in the earliest phase of this CapEx supercycle, and how AI inference, reinforcement learning, and multi-site computing will transform how systems are built and run. Resources:Follow Raghu on X: https://x.com/RaghuRaghuramFollow Jeetu on X: https://x.com/jpatel41Follow Amin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vahdat/ Stay Updated: If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your friends!Find a16z on X: https://x.com/a16zFind a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16zListen to the a16z Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bC65RDvs3oxnLyqqvkUYXListen to the a16z Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a16z-podcast/id842818711Follow our host: https://x.com/eriktorenbergPlease note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Stay Updated:Find a16z on XFind a16z on LinkedInListen to the a16z Podcast on SpotifyListen to the a16z Podcast on Apple PodcastsFollow our host: https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at the Washington Nationals' rebuild. It's failed so far, as Mike Rizzo is out and Paul Toboni is the new GM. What can the new leadership do, and where are some areas for quick improvements? We take a look.(00:00) We're Groggy, Blame The World Series(04:45) What Are The Nationals' Strengths?(12:20) Improving MLB Player Development(14:50) They Need To Draft More College Pitchers(19:45) Improve Contact Skills For MiLB Hitters(25:30) Can The Nats Develop Toolsy Hitters?(28:00) Spend More Money!(36:00) Why We'll Remember Game Three For Quite A While(43:00) Shohei Ohtani Could Break A Number Of RecordsBA's MiLB Stuff+ Pitching Rankings: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025-mlb-farm-system-statcast-pitching-rankings/BA's MiLB Hit+ Hitting Rankings: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025-mlb-farm-system-statcast-hitting-rankings/Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
For Topic Tuesday, the guys are asked if money was no object, maintenance was unlimited and storage space available, how big would their car collection be? They naturally give themselves rules, and limit their garages to the perfect 12 cars. They take on a debate for Emily in PA, whose husband always takes care of their family. Then, throw out the spreadsheets! Mandy C. needs a replacement do-it-all fun cars, and writes in. Audience questions ask what path Porsche should take regarding the 911, and is GM making a big mistake by choosing to not offer CarPlay and Android Auto in the future? Audio-only MP3 is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and 10 other platforms. Look for us on Tuesdays if you'd like to watch us debate, disagree and then go drive again! 00:00 - Intro 01:34 - Porsche Gets A New CEO 03:02 - Porsche t-hybrid Technology Broader Use 05:39 - Porsche Patents Triple Turbo W-18 Engine 08:00 - Porsche Blenders, Fridges & Toasters, Oh My! 12:24 - Toyota Announces New FJ Cruiser? 24:04 - Topic Tuesday: The Perfect 12-Car Garage 29:42 - Todd's List 47:31 - Paul's List 1:09:40 - Car Debate #1: The 40th Birthday Gift 1:23:28 - Car Debate #2: Let's Not Talk About Spreadsheets 1:39:04 - Audience Questions On Social Media Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write to us your Topic Tuesdays, Car Conclusions and those great Car Debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, GM has ceased production of the chassis used for the Coachmen RVEX Motorhome prototype due to slower-than-expected demand in the commercial EV market. Ford halts the production of its F-150 Lightning pickup truck due to a fire at the Novelis aluminum plant. Georgia's State Park system may raise fees to reduce reliance on taxpayer funding, and the RV market shows signs of stabilization. Plus, a surge in Winnebago's stock and GM's decision to remove Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from future vehicles. Finally, an RV-focused indie video game, 'RV There Yet,' is making waves on Steam. Get a free quote for an extended warranty on your RV at https://wholesalewarranties.com Get your first month of Mile Marker Membership FREE at https://rvmiles.memberful.com/checkout?plan=96363 with code RVMILES. Subscribe to the RV Miles Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/RVMilesPodcast. ****************************** Connect with RV Miles: RV Miles Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rvmiles Shop the RV Miles Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/rvmiles RV Miles Mailing List: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglist Mile Marker Membership: https://rvmiles.com/milemarkers 00:00 Introduction 00:06 Chevy Ceases BrightDrop Van Production 02:10 Ford Lightning Production Halted 03:10 Sponsored Message: Wholesale Warranties 04:03 Georgia State Parks Audit and Recommendations 04:46 RV Industry Health Report 05:56 Winnebago's Strong Earnings Report 06:58 GM Removes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto 07:52 RV Focused Indie Video Game Takes Steam by Storm 08:20 Conclusion