Podcasts about hall of famers

For more thoughts, clips, and updates, follow Avetis Antaplyan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avetisantaplyanIn this compilation episode of the Tech Leaders Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan brings together three powerhouse voices from the world of elite sports and leadership: Rex Kalamian, assistant coach in the NBA and head coach of the Armenian National Basketball Team; Dr. Jen Welter, the first female NFL coach and a pioneer in sports psychology; and Dick Vermeil, Super Bowl-winning NFL coach and Hall of Famer.Through their stories and reflections, these leaders offer raw, actionable insights on team building, ego management, mental resilience, and human-centered leadership. Rex shares how he galvanized a culturally fragmented team into national champions. Jen dives into the emotional intelligence required to coach high-performers and handle personal struggles as a leader. Dick gives hard-won lessons on delegation, trust, and building deep team culture through consistency and care.The episode blends sports and business in a way that reveals timeless truths about leadership, identity, and performance under pressure. Whether you're a founder, executive, or aspiring leader, this is a masterclass in cultivating winning teams without losing your humanity. TakeawaysEffective leadership requires upfront emotional investment—build trust before you ever coach performance.Winning cultures start with clarity: build, enhance, then sustain.Ego management is critical. A coach's first job is to neutralize ego—both theirs and the player's.Killer instinct can't be taught; it must be identified early and nurtured over time.Great leaders don't motivate the unmotivated—they hire self-starters and avoid demotivating them.Being human and apologizing authentically creates deeper relational capital and loyalty.Female leaders face invisible barriers—intentional mentorship and allyship are critical to systemic change.Tough love works when it's consistent, fair, and rooted in seeing people's full potential.Delegation is not a weakness—it's a multiplier. Trust and systems are prerequisites to scale.Great leadership requires learning to listen more than you speak—and never assuming you're the smartest person in the room.Long-term success comes from defining a plan, surrounding yourself with good people, and showing them you care.Chapters00:00 Intro: Mastermind Compilation of Leadership Wisdom00:42 Rex Kalamian: Building Armenia's National Basketball Team03:54 Uniting Diverse Talent and Building Belief06:15 Leading with Sacrifice and Mission-Driven Mindset07:23 Coaching Superstar Egos with Relationship-First Approach09:07 Can Killer Instinct Be Taught or Is It Innate?12:22 Translating Lessons from Sports into Business13:46 Jen Welter: Performance Dips & Empathetic Leadership15:27 “Do You Need a Minute?” — Spotting the Signs of Mental Strain17:59 Balancing Leadership While Being Human21:50 Lessons for Women Breaking Barriers in Leadership24:55 The Power of Mentorship and Intentional Advocacy25:19 Dick Vermeil: Tough Love and Consistent Standards27:00 When Talent Isn't Matched by Work Ethic28:26 Bringing People Into Your Home to Build Culture30:35 Delegation, Obsession, and Why He Walked Away in '8233:14 How to Evaluate Talent Beyond Interviews35:08 Can Leadership Be Taught or Is It Born?36:33 Coach Vermeil's Playbook: 7 Core Principles of Winning38:52 Final Thoughts and Outro by AvetisResources and Links:https://www.hireclout.comhttps://www.podcast.hireclout.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright

Join Jim Ross for a special LIVE edition of Grilling JR as JR discusses his return to AEW television on Dynamite, what's next for the Hall of Famer, and his unfiltered thoughts on everything happening in professional wrestling today. Plus, JR addresses the latest developments in D-Von's statements about him.  BLUECHEW  - Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code JR at http://BlueChew.com  SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com  to learn more.    

On today's show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys preview Super Wild Card weekend and make their picks, preview both the Fiesta Bowl and the Peach Bowl, chat more about John Harbaugh being fired by the Ravens last night and immediately become the most sought after Head Coach. Joining the show to preview the entire weekend slate, chat about his first year in the broadcast booth, and an update on Espanyol and Burnley is future Hall of Famer, Houston Texans Ring on Honor member, 3x DPOY, and color commentator for the NFL on CBS, JJ Watt. Next, 7x National Champion, the GOAT, College GameDay panelist, Nick Saban joins the show to preview the Fiesta Bowl and the Peach Bowl, chat about 4 coaches from his tree being the Head Coaches in these games, and if he thinks Curt Cignetti could have success in the NFL/would want to go. Later, ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter to discuss John Harbaugh's firing, which candidates are linked to which teams, and everything else we need to know going into the playoffs. We'll be off the next two days but we'll be on ESPN 2 for the alt case of both the Fiesta Bowl and the Peach Bowl on Thursday and Friday. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you for Overreaction Monday after Super Wildcard Weekend. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Bret Boone Podcast, Bret sits down with NFL Hall of Famer and former Buffalo Bill Andre Reed. The two talk his career with the Bills and playing in Buffalo, compare baseball and football, and Reed gives his predictions for the NFL Playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Murphy & Markus Boucher interview the former NFL Head Coach & Hall of Famer. Vermeil discusses how the 49ers have a chance to upset the Eagles, the Super Bowl hangover, & how Christian McCaffrey is similar to Marshall FaulkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Murphy & Markus Boucher preview 49ers @ Eagles on Sunday. Hall of Famer & 1999 Super Bowl champion, Dick Vermeil joins the show. Plus, Mike Florio asks Brock Purdy is he likes his Clark Kent comparisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Murphy & Markus Boucher interview the former NFL Head Coach & Hall of Famer. Vermeil discusses how the 49ers have a chance to upset the Eagles, the Super Bowl hangover, & how Christian McCaffrey is similar to Marshall FaulkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Murphy & Markus Boucher preview 49ers @ Eagles on Sunday. Hall of Famer & 1999 Super Bowl champion, Dick Vermeil joins the show. Plus, Mike Florio asks Brock Purdy is he likes his Clark Kent comparisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Dunn - Founder of Athletes First - is one of the most successful NFL agents of all time. He gives an inside look at one of the sports industry's most fascinating and misunderstood professions.   David has represented the likes of Aaron Rodgers, Justin Herbert, Troy Aikman, and many more. He has signed the largest deal in NFL history 8 times! He has worked with 17 Hall of Famers, seven Super Bowl MVPs, eight Heisman Trophy winners, eight Walter Payton men of the year, and seven first overall picks.   Timestamps: 2:50 - Jerry Maguire 6:25 - David's origin and legal fight with the NFLPA and Leigh Steinberg 21:00 - Relationships with clients 28:15 - NIL & recruiting young athletes 35:30 - Rapid Fire Question     For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.

Former NHL coach Dallas Eakins steps in for Ray, as he and Dregs tip their caps to the David Branch & Bob Pulford who both passed away over the weekend. Pulford, the Hall-of-Famer who was a four-time Cup champ with Toronto and veteran of 800-plus NHL games behind the bench, and Branch, the OHL Commissioner who genuinely cared about shaping players into better young men. Then, we discuss Sweden's huge gold medal win at the World Juniors and support for Team Canada despite their much-discussed semifinal loss to Czechia. Eakins feeling that Canada always gets every opponent’s best, so no Hockey Canada summit needed. Discussion on how the NHL's current parity keeps fans invested, practice versus visualization, and how MacKinnon, McDavid, and Celebrini's elite seasons have the game is in great hands with stars who make everyone around them better.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trivia Hall of Famer Jay Borsom of Liquid Kourage Entertainment joined the Bench for the first time making BTP an OFFICIAL trivia podcast (TM). During this game, neither Josh could stop thinking about Charles in Charge (though maybe for different reasons #nicoleeggert), Bohmbach had an answer to a wrestling question before Dave, and we all pondered the question "Are you ready to throw 30 guys over the top rope?" #oopsallberries #hof #official #tm #charlesincharge #30guys https://dobosdelights.com/ Promo Code: CheckYourTaint https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

After the Billikens Coaches show, we keep the SLU content coming as Matt Pauley is joined by their color analyst, Earl Austin Jr! Then, Matt discusses why he still believes the Cardinals will trade future Hall of Famer, Nolan Arenado. We wrap up the show by hearing audio from Blues Head Coach Jim Montgomery.

• We've arrived at the postseason. What are the general feelings about the state of the Patriots? • On why it's so much easier to play a postseason game at home. • FanDuel odds on Patriots-Chargers. • On the potential importance of TreVeyon Henderson and New England's ground game in this game. • On what Josh McDaniels might have in store for the Chargers. • On the Los Angeles defense and its strengths and weaknesses, specifically Derwin James. • What makes Ladd McConkey so good? • On Milton Williams being ready to go, and why this game will come down to New England's defensive front. • What's the Chargers' path to victory on Sunday? • Josh McDaniels might have some things still up his sleeve for the playoff opener. • What we all want to see? Bills-Patriots AFC title game. • Wild-card weekend picks. • Shout-out to our guy Joe Thuney, who keeps showing up in the playoffs. Is he a Hall of Famer? • Possibly the last game ever at Highmark Stadium? • A chef of Instagram reveals that people still love Chris Hogan highlights. • Hogan has been thinking about coaching? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 It was an absolute honor to host a true baseball legend on the show. Alan Trammell isn't just a Hall of Famer; he is a masterclass in consistency, professional loyalty, and the "blue-collar" work ethic that defines the city of Detroit. We dive deep into his 20-year career with the Tigers, his legendary double-play partnership with Lou Whitaker, and how the lessons learned on the diamond translate perfectly to the fire station Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecordsThe Fire You Carry on YouTube.Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!https://www.fireupprogram.com/programsThe Fire Up Progam video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgramThe Fire You Carry Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/Donate to The Fire Up Program.https://www.fireupprogram.com/donateThe Fire Up Program Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/Kevin's Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/kevinpwelsh/?hl=enMyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60

Send us a textOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, this time looking at the life, hockey career, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer, Max Bentley (8:58).  Next, after another week of NHL play, we take a look at Who's Hot & who's got a seat on The Struggle Bus (20:45). In hobby news, Olympic rosters have been announced and Connor Bedard gets snubbed, Team USA bombs out at the World Junior Championships, and an eBay scam to be aware of (47:45).  Upper Deck Holiday Hanger Boxes are driving big secondary market sales (1:18:30). Next, we answer your hockey cards questions in the Gongshow mailbag (1:27:30), then end the show with personal pickups (1:57:34). Partners & SponsorsGongshow Reloaded - https://www.GongshowReloaded.comHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!GP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Total Sports Cards - https://totalsportcards.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshoFollow Hockey Cards Gongshow on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hockey_cards_gongshow/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hockey_cards_gongshowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HockeyCardsGongshowTwitter - https://twitter.com/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC

Our friend Coach Dungy was stuck at the Atlanta airport on his way home from Sunday night's crazy Ravens-Steelers game and has much to say about the Falcons situation after Arthur Blank cleaned house. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ray Didinger and Derrick Gunn preview Sunday's Week 18 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Wasington Commanders at the Linc, with emphasis on the Eagles' decision to rest starters in the season finale.Catch the great insight from both veteran reporters!► Subscribe to our Patreon Channel for exclusive information not seen or heard anywhere else and become among smartest Birds fans out there (just ask our members!!) + get all of our shows commercial free!!► Sign up for our newsletter! • Visit http://eepurl.com/hZU4_n►Support Our Sponsors!► Sign up for our newsletter! • Visit http://eepurl.com/hZU4_n.► Simpli Safe Home Alert System: https://simplisafe.com/BIRDS for 60% OFF!► Camden Apothecary: https://camdenapothecary.com/► Soul Out of Office Gummies: https://getsoul.com. Use Promo Code: BIRDS for 30% off► Sky Motor Cars: https://www.skymotorcars.com/Follow the Hosts!► Follow our Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsideBirds► Follow Geoff Mosher on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geoffpmosher► Follow Adam Caplan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/caplannfl► Follow Andrew DiCecco on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewdiceccoHow to access our FULL Podcast:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...SPREAKER: https://www.spreaker.com/user/...NFL insider veterans take an in-depth look that no other show can offer! Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with the latest news, rumors, and discussions.For more, be sure to check out our official website: https://www.insidethebirds.com.

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Leroy breaks down what the addition of Troy Aikman may mean for the Dolphins and their current hunt for a New GM

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C-Mac on the Giants running the risk of missing out on a top 5 daft pick. What should the Jets do with Aaron Glenn? Is Eli Manning a Hall of Famer? Are the Yankees dysfunctional?

C-Mac gives Giants fans a hard truth about Eli Manning's case to be in the Hall of Fame.

PAIGE GETS PRANK REVENGE ON MATTMAN WITH GLORIA JEFF HARDY MATTMAN'S SC COMICON REVIEW, MEETING STING

We record one for New Year's day via zoom.  The gang chats about the holidays and candy and best things to buy at Aldi.  Everyone loves bit o honey.  What is Ron Jeremy up to these days?  We have 2 hall of famers on the line plus Phil's mom.  Phil gets a new background and we like everyone else's via zoom.  It's time to open some gag gifts for the podcast and we get a big idea about what to do with the jack in the box toilet...it might be how we announce new Podcast Hall of Fame members.  Phil's taste in what is funny really has not changed...ever,   Featuring Phil's Mom, Hall of Famer AWP, Brian "The Blade", Hall of Famer Junior!, Sir Phillip, and Lord Filkins.  Make good choices!

Send us a textOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, this time looking at the life, hockey career, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer, Toe Blake (20:56).  Next, we reveal results from our 2026 Hockey Hobby Survey, and predict the key trends that will shape the hobby in the new year (35:44). In hobby news, we take a look at potential NHL milestones that could be reached in 2026 (55:19).  We discuss our personal hobby goals for the new year, including key cards that we are targeting (1:10:40). In new product releases, we review our top 5 wishes for new products in 2026 (1:45:34), then end the show with personal pickups (2:20:14).Partners & SponsorsGongshow Reloaded - https://www.GongshowReloaded.comHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!GP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Total Sports Cards - https://totalsportcards.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshoFollow Hockey Cards Gongshow on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hockey_cards_gongshow/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hockey_cards_gongshowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HockeyCardsGongshowTwitter - https://twitter.com/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC

Mike Richter and Stephane Matteau join Neil and Vic to relive the greatest playoff series in NHL history - the 1994 Eastern Conference Final between the Rangers and Devils. From three double-overtime games to Mark Messier's legendary guarantee and hat trick in Game 6, this seven-game war had everything. Hear Matteau describe both overtime winners, Richter walk through his Game 6 brilliance while down 2-0, Neil's fury at Mike Keenan's benching decisions, and the pure joy when "Matteau! Matteau! Matteau!" became the call heard 'round New York. This is the series that defined championship hockey.IN THIS EPISODE:[00:00] - Welcome to Episode 3: A Series for the Ages, Eastern Conference Final vs New Jersey Devils[02:00] - Mike Richter and Stephane Matteau join Neil to relive the greatest playoff series ever[03:00] - Neil as historian: few series stand test of time like Rangers-Devils 1994, Montreal-Boston 1979 caliber[04:00] - Two rivals, first vs second overall, both chasing first Cup, Hall of Famers on both sides[05:00] - Regular season dominance: 6-0 against Devils, Mike in 5 games allowing only 6 goals total[06:00] - Mike on confidence heading in: trade deadline bolstering lineup, 8-1 through two rounds[08:00] - Stephane's arrival: no idea what was coming, surrounded by greatness and leadership[09:00] - Kevin Lowe and Craig MacTavish whispering to Mark what to say next - soldiers behind captain[10:00] - Game 1: three separate leads, Larmer goal with 9 minutes left, Lemieux ties with 43 seconds[11:00] - Stephane Richer OT winner: Adam Graves forced to play defense, poke check fails[12:00] - Mike on momentum shifts: 8-1 doesn't look good when you're 8-2, must-win Game 2 immediately[14:00] - Game 2: Mark Messier putting team on shoulders - Scott Stevens on his ass, Ken Daneyko hit, goal in 73 seconds[15:00] - Neil on Mark: "I didn't know he was THAT good" - confidence he gave everyone by his actions[16:00] - Stephane on Messier's glare: witnessed it from Calgary side losing Game 7 to Oilers[17:00] - Great players don't get shut down twice in a row - Mark leading by example[18:00] - Mike's fourth shutout: two-man advantage survival, Bill Guerin glove save, complete team game[20:00] - Game 3 greatness lost in context: three double OT games total, this one often forgotten[21:00] - Neil's memory: watching with team doctors, jumping up and down when Steph scored[22:00] - Mike having a blast: fun slug fest, two best teams seven miles apart, zoo atmosphere[24:00] - Tommy Albelin consecutive saves: Glenn Anderson crashing into Mike, both making save together[25:00] - Momentum shift importance: save taken back, then Steph scores the dagger[27:00] - Series getting nasty: Bernie Nicholls crosscheck suspends him, fever pitch ramping up[28:00] - Stephane's Game 3 OT goal: "I was just warming up obviously, it was my first double overtime"[29:00] - Puck in skate, whacking at it, red light, realizing "I scored" - biggest goal of my life at that moment[30:00] - Claude Lemieux's stick fling against boards: Devils' frustration as series builds[32:00] - Game 4 unraveling: Devils score twice quickly, Mike pulled in under 17 minutes by Keenan[33:00] - Mike on Keenan's MO: benching everyone, Jay Wells dying, Leetch off power play[35:00] - Game 5: Bernie Nicholls shorthanded goal, never feeling in game, losing 4-1[36:00] - Neil's fury: "unconscionable" pulling Richter, benching Karpovtsev, self-inflicted wounds[37:00] - "Friendly fire" - five-year project about to blow up at the last moment[38:00] - Neil on Messier's guarantee: "Thank God, the one guy who has control just guaranteed we're gonna win"[39:00] - Messier's October 1991 arrival: whole reason for acquiring Mark - slay the dragon...

In this episode of Sports the NEMO Way we bring the best Reds starting 9 to the table for discussion. The Reds a lot of great players on this team. A lot of Hall of Famers and one player who should of been a Hall of Famer decades ago but it took him dying for them to usher him in, but without me being a Debbie downer lets just appreciate the Reds in all their glory instead of harping on the MLB big mistakes in the past. With that said have a great day everyone and see you all next week ... Peace.

Steve Smith is a legendary former NFL wide receiver, celebrated for his tenacity, intelligence, and relentless drive both on and off the field. From humble beginnings as a “poor black kid who was unsubsidized,” Steve carved out an extraordinary football career with a no-“plan B” mindset, earning admiration as a future Hall of Famer and an inspirational community leader. Post-retirement, Steve has channeled that same passion into business, media, and philanthropy—especially his work in mental health with Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUCK). Known for his authenticity, leadership, and fiercely competitive spirit, Steve continues to impact lives by leading with purpose, candor, and heart. Takeaways: Relentless Focus on Plan A: Steve Smith's story is rooted in his “no plan B” determination—putting everything into football to change the trajectory for his family, and later carrying that same intensity and commitment into business and philanthropy. Mentorship and Learning: Steve highlights how mentorship allowed him to take the “elevator,” learning from the successes and failures of others to accelerate growth and avoid common setbacks. Emotional Intelligence and Growth: Steve openly discusses improving his emotional intelligence, especially in learning to pause before reacting, reflect on his feelings, and balance his directness with empathy—crucial lessons for both life and leadership. Sound Bytes: “If I couldn't catch a football, I wouldn't have got my foot in the door. But understanding my intelligence and my willingness to learn keeps me in the door.” –Steve Smith “Just because they are receiving assistance doesn't mean you lessen their respect of who they are as a human being.” –Steve Smith “How I can critique but not criticize... and give guys the benefit of the doubt. However, if the film tells enough of the story, I can't give you what you didn't earn.” –Steve Smith Connect & Discover Steve: Instagram: @stevesmithsr89 YouTube: @89show YouTube: @ironedoutw89

Crown Point head coach and future Indiana Hall of Famer Clint Swan joins the show fresh off a 6–0 start to close out 2025. We break down the Bulldogs' Hall of Fame Classic championship at New Castle, the tight win over Cathedral, and the identity driving this undefeated group. Coach Swan shares insights on leadership, player development, and what's next as Crown Point enters the new year with momentum and a target on their back. Happy New Year and enjoy!

Moose explains to a caller why Eli's occasional mediocrity hurts his Hall Of Fame status

Rich weighs in on the controversial missed Pass Interference call that helped determine the outcome of the Rams vs Falcons on Monday Night Football. Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson and Rich preview the Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens in Week 18 to determine who wins the AFC North and the larger stakes for head coaches Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh, says why he's still buying Rams' stock despite L.A.'s two-game skid, and counsels a fellow Purdue alum who's considering rooting for the Boilermakers' archrival Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff. Rich previews Michigan vs Texas in the Citrus Bowl and weighs in on Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian's take on the state of college football in the NIL era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Tom Verducci welcomes the coming New Year by celebrating the 90th birthday of Sandy Koufax! Tom looks back and the accomplishments of Koufax and how his career started and how he ended as a Hall of Famer, 4x World Series Champion, and 3x Cy Young Award winner. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh wins the SI Breakout Player Award. Tom documents his career from getting cut in high school to making the Major Leagues. What happens next for Raleigh and how does he respond after his 60 home run season? Pitchers are throwing faster than ever, but using less fastballs overall. Tom brings out the data from this season to look at where the use of the fastball is heading. Throwing 100mph used to be an anomaly, now every team has a pitcher that hits the mark. The number of 100mph pitches has quadrupled in just the 6 years! Tom wraps up 2025 with some MLB news on the A's and the future of Alex Bregman. The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio. #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The greatest offensive lineman in NFL history, Anthony Muñoz, joins Dave Lapham In The Trenches! In this special holiday episode, the Hall of Famer opens up about the Cincinnati Bengals' surprising 6-10 struggle in the 2025 season, the evolution of offensive line play, and his incredible work in the community.   Anthony and Dave reminisce about the glory days, including the legendary coaching of Jim McNally and why Muñoz believes "down stance" is superior to the modern "up stance." Plus, Anthony shares amazing untold stories about his baseball background at USC, how a high school opponent ended up giving up Pete Rose's record-breaking hit, and why he remains in Zac Taylor's corner despite a tough year.   The 2025 Bengals: Anthony's reaction to the 5-10 record and why he's surprised but optimistic for 2026.   O-Line Masterclass: A deep dive into technique, the "Zone Blocking" origins with Jim McNally, and thoughts on current O-Line Coach Scott Peters.   We want to thank Anthony for being a fantastic guest and for joining us today on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics. We also look forward to growing our new central channel, First Star Media Group, and having you fans follow us along the ride. A lot more content is coming soon so definitely hit that subscribe button so you never miss one of our uploads! As always Who Dey!   Want to win great prizes from First Star Logistics during the Bengals season? During the 2025 Cincinnati Bengals season, First Star Logistics will give away some great and unique prizes. Follow @FirstStarLog, @DLInTheTrenches, and @JoeGoodberry for details each week on how you can win.

«Si fuera posible que [Torriente y Méndez] jugaran conmigo en las Ligas Mayores, ganaríamos el gallardete a más tardar en el mes de julio y nos iríamos a pescar el resto de la temporada.» Esa fue la conclusión a la que llegó Babe «El Bambino» Ruth sobre Cristóbal Torriente, a quien enfrentó en La Habana en 1920.1 Nacido en Cienfuegos, Cristóbal Carlos Torriente fue un fornido bateador zurdo que no sólo conectaba jonrones sino también sencillos, dobles y triples hacia todas las zonas del terreno con elevados promedios, hasta por encima de .400. Junto con su extraordinario poder, Torriente, con asombrosa facilidad, conectaba las bolas malas que le lanzaban tanto derechos como zurdos, y se desplazaba por las bases vertiginosamente, robando y alcanzando bases extras. A la defensiva, fue un portentoso jardinero central, sumándole a su velocidad un brazo potente y certero que le sirvió para figurar también como lanzador. De ahí que su actuación fuera estelar en sus doce temporadas con la Liga Profesional Cubana entre 1913 y 1927, a la vez que lo era jugando en las Ligas Negras norteamericanas entre 1913 y 1928. En sus 17 temporadas con las Ligas Negras se destacó como líder en todas las categorías, incluso en bases alcanzadas y carreras impulsadas, y condujo a Los Gigantes Americanos de Chicago al campeonato de la Liga Nacional Negra en sus primeras tres temporadas entre 1920 y 1922.2 En 2006, sesenta y siete años después de su ingreso al Salón de la Fama del Béisbol Cubano, Cristóbal Torriente fue electo al Salón de la Fama de Cooperstown en Nueva York, a pesar de no haber podido jugar en las Grandes Ligas por el color de su piel. En la página web de su membresía se le recuerda por una serie histórica que se menciona en la placa y en el siguiente resumen de su carrera: «En 1920, Torriente se estableció como una de las figuras legendarias del béisbol cubano. Los Gigantes de Nueva York, que por entonces incluyeron en su nómina a Babe Ruth, visitaron la Cuba natal de Torriente para enfrentar en una serie de nueve partidos al equipo Almendares, por el que jugaba Torriente. En la serie, Torriente superó en promedio de bateo y en jonrones a Ruth, y el equipo de casa ganó la serie por un juego.»3   El tercero de esos partidos, jugado el 4 de noviembre, fue inolvidable. Esa tarde el humilde cienfueguero conectó tres jonrones e impulsó seis carreras en cinco veces al bate, mientras que «El Bambino» Babe Ruth, su legendario rival que acababa de imponer la marca de 54 cuadrangulares en una temporada, no conectó ni un solo hit.4 Trágicamente, lo que sí venció a Torriente fue su adicción al alcohol, culminando en su muerte como tuberculoso, en extrema pobreza, a los 43 años de edad.5 En él se cumplió el siguiente «dicho de los sabios» en el libro de los Proverbios: «¿De quién son los lamentos? ... ¡Del que no... deja de probar licores!»6 Carlos ReyUn Mensaje a la Concienciawww.conciencia.net 1 Matt Monagan, «The Cuban star who outslugged the Babe» [La estrella cubana que pegó más jonrones que el Bambino], mlb.com, 5 noviembre 2024 En línea 2 julio 2025. 2 Juan A. Martínez de Osaba y Goenaga, «Cristóbal Torriente: El Bambino... de Cienfuegos», Periódico Cubadebate, 27 marzo 2014 En línea 2 julio 2025. 3 «About Cristóbal Torriente», National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, N.Y. En línea 2 julio 2025. 4 Jorge S. Figueredo, «November 4, 1920: The Day Torriente Outclassed Ruth» [El día en que Torriente superó a Babe Ruth], 1982 Baseball Research Journal [Revista de la Investigación del Béisbol] En línea 2 julio 2025. 5 Martínez de Osaba 6 Pr 23:29-30 (NVI)

With Council member Trayon White's bribery trial set to begin in 2026, this next year is fixed to become a hall of famer for D.C. political scandals. But how does it rank against the District's other legendary scandals, and what other hall of fame political transgressions should every Washingtonian know? We're revisiting Michael Schaffer's conversation with NBC4's Mark Segraves to find out. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 30th episode: Simply Eloped Black Cat Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Host Tom Verducci welcomes the coming New Year by celebrating the 90th birthday of Sandy Koufax! Tom looks back and the accomplishments of Koufax and how his career started and how he ended as a Hall of Famer, 4x World Series Champion, and 3x Cy Young Award winner. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh wins the SI Breakout Player Award. Tom documents his career from getting cut in high school to making the Major Leagues. What happens next for Raleigh and how does he respond after his 60 home run season? Pitchers are throwing faster than ever, but using less fastballs overall. Tom brings out the data from this season to look at where the use of the fastball is heading. Throwing 100mph used to be an anomaly, now every team has a pitcher that hits the mark. The number of 100mph pitches has quadrupled in just the 6 years! Tom wraps up 2025 with some MLB news on the A's and the future of Alex Bregman. The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio. #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CMac gives his vote for Eli Manning being a Hall Of Famer but it may not be in 2026

Hour 4: Dan Kingerski joins the show to break down the Penguins' recent trade. Why is Pens attendance at PPG Paints Arena down right now? And is Hines Ward a Hall of Famer?

Hour 1: Donny Football in for the guys today! Was Donny an idiot for his Steelers-Browns prediction? Did NBC make the right call picking Steelers-Ravens for Sunday Night Football? And how often can you actually blame referees for a loss? Hour 2: The guys try to figure out who is hosting the midday show today. Jeff Hathhorn joins to talk about where everything stands with the Steelers. And Donny made an observation during CBS' broadcast of Steelers-Browns on Sunday. Hour 3: Trai Essex joins the show to break down Steelers-Browns. Could next Sunday be the final game of Aaron Rodgers' career? And the Steelers are historically struggling in Cleveland right now. Hour 4: Dan Kingerski joins the show to break down the Penguins' recent trade. Why is Pens attendance at PPG Paints Arena down right now? And is Hines Ward a Hall of Famer?

Mack Brown joins the show to talk about what Missouri is getting in new Offensive Coordinator Chip Lindsey, and talks about why he hired him to be his offensive coordinator at North Carolina. Plus, Mack Brown talks about what it's like to navigate the transfer portal in todays college football. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys overreact to everything that happened in week 17 of the NFL season as more teams punched tickets, seeding is still up in the air, and we look ahead to the implications of week 18 with teams still jostling for the #1 seed and the winners of the NFC South and AFC North still in the balance, and they go around the internet for some overreactions. Joining the progrum to chat about some of the bigger injuries that happened over the weekend, what he's hearing about Lamar Jackson's status, Maxx Crosby's future with the Raiders, the 49ers pursuit of the #1 seed, and which coaches might be on the hot seat is Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter. Next, 3x DPOY, countless Pro Bowls/All-Pro's, future Hall of Famer, Texans Ring of Honor member, and color commentator for the NFL on CBS, JJ Watt joins the show to recap week 17, look ahead to week 18, discuss the act of giving Christmas presents to teammates (specifically QB's), and decide if any of the Roughing the Passer's called last week were actually penalties. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(Día del Béisbol Cubano) «En noviembre de 1908, [el pelotero cubano José Méndez] fue seleccionado para [lanzar] contra los Rojos de Cincinnati, de las Grandes Ligas, de visita en Cuba para una de las... Series Americanas, y [permitió un solo] hit, conectado en el noveno inning. ¡El negrito estuvo a un paso [de no conceder ningún hit o carrera] a un equipo de Las Mayores! Pero... no paró ahí.... Méndez... lanzó [también los dos juegos siguientes], colgándoles veinticinco [innings consecutivos sin permitir carreras], ¡una hazaña! ... »Él pudo ser el primer cubano en Grandes Ligas, pero lo impidió la discriminación racial [que marcó al béisbol desde su surgimiento... hasta fines de la primera mitad del siglo XX]. Cuentan que [la] hazaña [de Méndez] ante el Cincinnati hizo exclamar [a John McGraw, el] mánager de los Gigantes de Nueva York: “... Si me lo pintan con cal, me lo llevo a los Estados Unidos...” »[Fue] precisamente John McGraw [quien le dio] su seudónimo, pues al regresar a su país declaró: “He visto en Cuba un Diamante Negro”».1 El mismísimo Babe Ruth comentó sobre su visita a Cuba en 1920: «Si fuera posible que [Torriente y Méndez] jugaran conmigo en las Ligas Mayores, ganaríamos el gallardete a más tardar en el mes de julio y nos iríamos a pescar el resto de la temporada.»2 «[Entre sus grandes logros, Méndez] fue primero en porcentaje de [juegos] ganados y perdidos de la Liga Profesional Cubana después de 1902, [con un promedio de] .731... [y] encabezó [los juegos sin permitir carreras] en cinco [temporadas], [propinando] veinte [en total]. »[Muy merecidamente, José Méndez, El Diamante Negro,] fue seleccionado entre los Cien Mejores Atletas del Siglo XX en Cuba; en 1939... fue elevado al... Salón de la Fama del Béisbol Cubano...; ese mismo año engrosó el de las Ligas Negras; y también por sus méritos, a pesar de no jugar en las Grandes Ligas, en el 2006 fue electo al Salón de la Fama de Cooperstown en Nueva York.» Así reseña el cronista deportivo cubano Juan Antonio Martínez de Osaba y Goenaga la extraordinaria carrera de José Méndez con relación al racismo en el béisbol profesional de la época.3 La sección «Sobre José Méndez» en la página web del Salón de la Fama de Cooperstown aborda el mismo tema al citar las memorias de la esposa de John McGraw, en las que ella «recuerda cómo John deploraba abiertamente el fracaso del béisbol —incluso su propio fracaso— al no desechar las normas culturales existentes o no escritas —o lo que fuera— y contratar a jugadores sin que importara su raza o su color».4 Gracias a Dios, el único color que nos acredita para formar parte del equipo de seguidores de su Hijo Jesucristo es el rojo, ya que es la sangre que Él vertió por nosotros en la cruz del Calvario lo que nos limpia de todo pecado, y que cuando le pedimos perdón por nuestros pecados, Él nos lo concede ¡sin que importe si esos pecados son como la púrpura o como el rojo más vivo!5 Carlos ReyUn Mensaje a la Concienciawww.conciencia.net 1 Juan A. Martínez de Osaba y Goenaga, «Un Diamante... del más allá», Periódico Cubadebate, 27 junio 2013 En línea 30 junio 2025; Juan A. Martínez de Osaba y Goenaga, «Las raíces racistas del béisbol cubano prerrevolucionario», Periódico Cubadebate, 8 septiembre 2012 En línea 30 junio 2025. 2 Matt Monagan, «The Cuban star who outslugged the Babe» [La estrella cubana que pegó más jonrones que el Bambino], mlb.com, 5 noviembre 2024 En línea 30 junio 2025. 3 Martínez de Osaba, «Un Diamante... del más allá». 4 «About José Méndez», National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, N.Y. En línea 30 junio 2025. 5 Is 1:18; 1Jn 1:7-9

In the final hour of the show, Chase & Big Joe Show In the final hour of the show, Chase & Big Joe Show the great John McClain joined the show and shared his thoughts on the week 17 results around the NFL. What did John think about the Titans' 34-26 loss? John also shared his thoughts on the rest of the NFL. Going through the Hall of Fame Titans list and other players that do or don't deserve to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. To end the show as always, the guys played What Day Is It and Celebrity Birthdays. 

Send us a textOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, this time looking at the life, hockey career, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer, Bill Mosienko (22:47).  Another week of NHL play has completed and we take a look at Who's Hot & who's riding The Struggle Bus (29:22). In hobby news, a huge Sidney Crosby milestone, more grading company acquisition, and some amazing stats regarding Macklin Celebrini's first 100 games (56:47).  We take a look at the hockey hobbies biggest chases in 2025 (1:14:19).  2024-25 Engrained Icons has been out in for a couple of weeks and we review the Top 5 early sales (1:20:40).  Next, we answer your hockey cards mailbag questions (1:30:20), then end the show with personal pickups (2:11:35).Partners & SponsorsGongshow Reloaded - https://www.GongshowReloaded.comHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshoFollow Hockey Cards Gongshow on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hockey_cards_gongshow/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hockey_cards_gongshowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HockeyCardsGongshowTwitter - https://twitter.com/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC

Craig is back! Jalen Hurts was historically bad, but was Josh Allen was even worse? Time to admit the Phillip Rivers experiment was an abject failure. How Josh Allen screwed up the gifts for his offensive lineman. Why Sam Darnold is a future Hall of Famer. And, who says no in a straight up trade of Joe Burrow for Lamar Jackson?? All that, and more, on today's episode of The Craig Carton Show!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year! We close out the pod for 2025 with a conversation with St. John's Hall of Famer Bill Wennington! Presented by Jersey Mike's. Conference play begins next week!WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Lisen without ads at www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastThis week on Dopey! It is Christmas (STILL) as the 5 days of Dopey continues! We start with me alone reading spotify comments and considering not doing 5 shows a week! Then we play he replay where comedian Jessa Reed calls in and tells us all about her tweaker days. Stories include carrying a dead owl around for weeks and trying to breathe life into it via meth smoke, and drinking her own piss (repeatedly) because it had traces of methamphetamine. Jessa, a dopey hall-of-famer, also tells us how she finally got clean after a decade of pure debauchery. Check out Jessa's podcast, the Mormon and the Meth-Head. We play a voicememo from Korey about the time he shot a goofball and ran from the non-existant police for three hours straight and tore his MCL.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk and the boys celebrate Christmas Eve and preview the NFL's Christmas weekend games. In the first hour, we are joined by Super Bowl Champion, former Head Coach of the Green Bay Packers & Dallas Cowboys, Mike McCarthy joins the progrum to chat about playing on holidays, the state of the Philadelphia Eagles, building a team through the trenches, what makes Aaron Rodgers' so great presnap, Mike Tomlin winning 200 games in the NFL, and more. In the second hour, we are joined by Texans Ring of Honor member, future Hall of Famer, 3x DPOY, and color commentator for NFL on CBS, JJ Watt stops by to talk about roughing the passer, Myles Garrett's chase of NFL sack history, the Cleveland Browns future, and more. We wrap the show with all of our picks. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's YouTube 12-3pm EDT, or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. Merry Christmas everybody. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There should be ballads written about Willson Contreras' brief time with the Cardinals. From his arrival as the All-Star eager for the challenge of following Yadier Molina, to that weird week when he took fly balls in left field and stopped catching, to the injuries and fractures and ultimately his move to first base, out from behind home plate without skipping a beat at the plate. Contreras brought both joy and fury to the Cardinals' lineup and clubhouse, and at some point his absence will be felt by the teammates who remain. But he won't be a alone. In a brand new Best Podcast in Baseball, recorded on Christmas Eve, Post-Dispatch editor Nathan Mills and baseball writer Derrick Goold discuss the Cardinals' counterintuitive shopping list for the holidays and what is missing from it and possibly from the clubhouse during his reboot of an organization. The Cardinals traded a starter (Sonny Gray) only to sign a starter (Dustin May) a few weeks later; they traded a right-handed bat from the middle of the order (Contreras) only to suggest a few hours later that they would now look for a right-handed bat to add to the roster. The Cardinals are swapping All-Stars for pitching depth and then looking to replace those veterans with players on shorter-term deals or with more control and less cost. What's missing from those moves is the leadership and experience that the Cardinals have long championed as part of their continuity, as part of their identity as a club. And more trades ahead could mean the departure of Brendan Donovan, who personifies the way the Cardinals like to play and be in the clubhouse; JoJo Romreo, the seasoned reliever in the bullpen; and Nolan Arenado, the future Hall of Famer and Gold Glove-cornerstone at third.  Mills and Goold discuss what happens when a young group of players isn't inheriting expectations but tasked with trying to grow them. More Post-Dispatch podcasts.  Please consider subscribing. In its 13th season as one of the first and most widely heard podcasts on baseball and the Cardinals, the Best Podcast in Baseball has reached a new season-high with 30 episodes. Each episode is sponsored weekly by Closets by Design of St. Louis, is a production of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, StlToday.com, and lead baseball writer Derrick Goold.

On today's show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk and the boys wrap up week 15 of the NFL season as AQ gives his top five offensive lines of the week as we go In the Trenches, while Darius Butler goes through the best and worst defensive back play of the week in Everything DB. Joining the progrum is NFL Senior Insider, Adam Schefter to chat about Tua Tagovailoa getting benched which might signal the end of his tenure in Miami, and more. Also joining the progrum is Texans Ring of Honor member, future Hall of Famer, 3x DPOY, and color commentator for the NFL on CBS, JJ Watt to break down week 15 of the NFL season, the TJ Watt situation, how impressed he was with Phil Rivers, almost playing for the Packers, and more. Later, 8 year NFL veteran at linebacker, DPOY, 7x All-Pro, 7x Pro Bowler, HOF nominee, and analyst for some upcoming NFL alt casts with Dan Orlovsky, and Field Yates, is Carolina Panthers legend, Luke Kuechly. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices