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This episode we are looking at the early years of the official reign of Naka no Oe, aka Tenji Tenno, including the building of a brand new capital on the shores of Lake Biwa. For more information, see: https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-126 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua and this is episode 126:  New Beginnings The local farmers couldn't help but talk.  There was so much construction, but it wasn't entirely clear what was being built.  The land between the mountains and the lake had been neatly groomed fields, but now that the government workmen had moved in, all of those fields were being cleared.  This new construction was much larger than anything that people had seen before.  Rocks were coming in from far flung quarries, and local kilns were being set up to create tiles, while woodcutters were sent into the forests to bring logs to the site. There were various stories about what was going on—a new provincial government office, or perhaps a new temple, but perhaps the most outlandish was that this was going to be some kind of royal palace.  The sovereign himself was taking in interest in this little slice of Afumi, and he was going to abandon the Home Territories of Yamato and bring his entire court to the shores of Lake Biwa. What a far-fetched story!  …Wasn't it? Last episode we recapped a lot of the history of Prince Naka no Oe and how he had come to this point: the Isshi Incident, the Taika reforms, as well as the reigns of his uncle, Prince Karu, aka Koutoku Tennou, and his mother, Takara Hime, aka Saimei Tennou.  With Takara Hime's death, Naka no Oe was now – finally, as he might have thought -- running things officially.  He had prosecuted the war in Baekje, and with that loss, he had turned his focus back to the archipelago.  He now had refugees to settle, and defenses to set up.  And then there were the embassies that would be coming, in an apparent attempt to normalize relations post-conflict.  That could only go so far, however, given that Tang and Silla had simply turned their war efforts against Goguryeo.  So one imagines that any diplomatic discussions were held with the understanding that the international order was still in flux. And so we arrive in the 8th month of 665, as some of the first defensive castles were being erected.  That same month, Tamna—the kingdom on the modern island of Jeju—sent ambassadors to the Yamato court.  The diplomatic ties between Yamato and Tamna were a relatively recent occurrence, but with Baekje gone, one wonders if Yamato wasn't feeling out a new alliance on the continent.  That said, Tamna does not appear to have been a major player on the international stage.    They had been a tributary of Baekje, and may have even been one of the last holdouts of the proto-Japonic language for a long time.  Indeed, a 15th century Joseon history records a foundation myth of Tamna that emphasizes close early ties with the Japanese archipelago. The following month saw another visit by Tang ambassadors, only a year after Guo Wucong had come to the court.  Guo Wucong had been wined and dined, and things seem to have gone well, as this time he returned, but he wasn't the one leading the embassy this time.  That honor went to Liu Degao, sub-prefect of Yizhou, among his many titles.  Yizhou is the same location where the previous missions from Yamato to the Tang court had made landfall.  Presumably, Liu Degao would have had experience with the embassies that passed through Yizhou, so he seems a logical choice to be sent over to the archipelago. This seems like an escalation, with a more titled ambassador leading the party. It is possible that the Tang were trying to not only reset their relationship with Yamato, but also attempt to woo them to their side.  The Tang likely knew that if they defeated Goguryeo, then they would have another problem to work out:  The alliance with Silla.  At the moment both Tang and Silla were in a partnership of convenience, but the Tang empire didn't get where it was by just giving up territory. And Silla was, itself, ambitious.  It would be in the Tang dynasty's best interest to have Yamato on its side in case Silla became a problem.  At the very least, the Tang court could have just been trying to make sure that Yamato would stay out of any continental entanglements, such as by supporting Goguryeo. Within the Yamato court, it is unclear which way, exactly, they were leaning at this point.  The court was clearly building defensive positions—fortresses and more.  At the same time, there were likely those who welcomed any return to stable relations with the Tang.  After all, there were still Wa in Chang'an and elsewhere, and there was still a hunger in the archipelago for the books and other goods that the Silk Road could provide.  On the other hand, they may have felt more at home with Goguryeo, or even Silla.  The bonds with the Korean peninsula were older and likely stronger.  And, as long as the Tang Empire was busy with other states, then perhaps they would be too preoccupied to attack Yamato. Liu Degao and his entourage had arrived at Tsushima on the 28th day of the 7th month.  They would have been put up there for a time, and entertained.  If this embassy followed later conventions, they would have likely pulled into a harbor, like the one near Kofunakoshi.  This is a narrow spot between the two parts of Tsushima, where we know that in the 9th century, ships from the Tang empire would stop, register goods and people, and likely have them transferred to Japanese ships.  All of the checking and cataloging would happen  at nearby Bairinji temple. Even if they didn't have to transport everything to another ship, it is likely that they would held at Tsushima for a while for security purposes.  Tsushima was ideal, both for its distance, halfway between the Korean peninsula and the Japanese archipelago, but also for its shape, with numerous places that ships could sit at anchor in secluded bays away from any weather or rough seas that could otherwise cause problems. We don't know exactly what the Tang embassy's stay was like, but we know that they were at Tsushima for roughly two months, which was probably the time it took to get a message to the Yamato court and back.  We know how long it was because we learn that it is on the 20th day of the 9th month that they finally made landfall at Tsukushi, or Kyushu, and two days later they forwarded a letter-case to the Yamato court. Two months later, we know they were at the court, as there was a banquet held for Liu Degao on the 13th day of the 11th month, and then a month after that, Liu Degao and the rest of the mission were presented gifts, after which they left and returned to the Tang court.  We are also told that Mori no Kimi no Ohoishi, along with Sakahibe no Muraji no Iwashiki and Kimi no Kishi no Harima all went to the Tang court that same month, no doubt traveling with Degao and Wucong. On the first month of the following year, Neungnu of Goguryeo was sent to the Yamato court to offer tribute.  On the same day, the 11th day of the first month, Tamna also sent someone identified as Prince Siyeo to offer presents.  Immediately, I'm wondering about the way that this is presented.  Both of these states – Goguryeo and Tamna - were allies of the former Baekje kingdom.  I have to wonder how the Goguryeo ships made their way—did they come down the western side of the peninsula, through the Bohai sea, and thus past possible Tang patrols between their peninsular and continental territories, or did they head through the East Sea, aka the Japan Sea, where they would have to pass by the coast of Silla, whom they were also not on great terms with?  The fact that both missions are mentioned at the same time suggests that maybe the Goguryeo embassy sailed down to Tamna, on Jeju Island, and then the two groups made their way over to Yamato together from there. Other things about this entry to note is that the Chroniclers use different terms for these visits to the Yamato court.  Goguryeo uses a term that Aston translates as “offering tribute” while Tamna uses a different term indicating that they were “offering presents”.  This may be as simple as the difference in the various relationships between the polities, as viewed by the Chroniclers.  After all, there was a long relationship between Yamato and Goguryeo, which was considered one of the three Han, or Samhan.  Whether true or not, I could certainly see the Chroniclers feeling that Goguryeo was in a subordinate relationship with Yamato.  Tamna, on the other hand, was a more recent addition to the Yamato diplomatic sphere.  As such, it would be understandable, to me if the Chroniclers still saw it as a more independent entity. It also may hint at different messages being communicated.  As far as we can tell, Tamna wasn't under direct threat by the Tang empire—though they may have been feeling a little bit of heat, given the fall of Baekje and the Tang empire's new outpost on the peninsula.  Goguryeo, however, was under more direct threat, and had been in conflict with the Tang for years.  On top of that, based on what we can tell, it seems that Yeong Gaesomun, the despot who had been ruling Goguryeo and helping it defend against the Tang, had just passed away.  It may have been that the Goguryeo court was seeking support against Tang and Silla, as they were in a moment of instability, themselves.  As such, “Tribute” might indicate that they were more formally petitioning Yamato for support. Goguryeo envoy Neungnu left about 5 months later, on the 4th day of the 6th month but then another envoy, this time Minister Eulsyang Oemchu, arrived a little more than four months later.  Much like with the Tang, this feels like Goguryeo was upping the ante, sending higher ranking officials to negotiate with Yamato.  That lends some credence to the theory that there was something of a bidding war going on for Yamato's involvement in international affairs.  For Yamato, however, it would seem that getting involved in continental affairs was hardly something they were itching to do.  Instead, they continued their moves to fortify. In local events, we know that on the 11th day of the 10th month of 665, while the Liu Degao delegation was still in Yamato, there was a great “review”, by which they seem to mean a sutra reading, at Uji.  It is unclear just where this was held, as I haven't found reference to any particular temple.  However, it does indicate that there was activity in the area. Uji is probably most popular, today, for its role as a setting in the Tale of Genji.  There indeed numerous reminders there of the Heian period, including the hall of Ujigami Shrine, and the famous Hou-ou-do, or Phoenix Hall, of the Byoudouin. In 1053, Fujiwara Yorimichi inherited the villa from his father, Fujiwara Michinaga, and he converted it into a Pure Land temple.  Michinaga is thought to have been one of the people on whom Murasaki Shikibu based the character of the Shining Prince, Hikaru Genji.  That's all too late for this moment in the Chronicles, of course., but we do have earlier references to Uji as a place, as well as in various names.  It seems to have been part of the territory of the Hata, who controlled much of the area of modern Kyoto and environs.  There is a temple, Houjouin, also known as Hashidera, which claims to date back to the 7th century, and may have been the site of the above-mentioned sutra reading in 665.  According to the Temple's own legend, it was built around 604, when Hata no Kawakatsu built the famous Uji bridge, or Hashi, on the orders of Prince Umayado, aka Shotoku Taishi.  Other sources give the date as 646.  The temple was rebuilt in the 13th century, and as far as I can tell, nothing remains of the original temple, but it is possible that it was the site of this review. The next non-Diplomatic record of the Chronicles is from the 3rd month in 666.  The Crown Prince went to the house of Saheki no Komaro no Muraji, paying a sympathy call as Saheki appears to have passed away after having been gravely ill.  Saheki no Komaro no Muraji was one of those who had helped Naka no Oe in the Isshi Incident.  He had been introduced to the plot by Nakatomi no Kamatari, and then critical in the literal execution at the court.  He later led forces against Furubito no Oe, assuming that “Sahekibe no Komaro” is the same as “Saheki no Muraji no Komaro”.  There is also a relative, possibly his son, Takunaha, who was one of the Yamato court's overseas envoys.  Thus, one can understand that he had some importance to the Royal family, and we can probably assume that he had been involved in much more.  The Crown Prince, we are told, lamented him on account of his loyal service from the very beginning. One of the confusing things in this part of the Chronicle is the term “Crown Prince”.  It doesn't help that the Chroniclers were pulling from different records, and sometimes using anachronistic titles for individuals.  Naka no Oe had been known as the Crown Prince since the time of Takara Hime, whether he actually was or not.  Now he was in charge of the government, but it isn't clear that he had been formally invested as tennou.  More than that, there is mention of an investiture in either 667 or 668, several years after his quote-unquote “reign” had begun.  This makes some sense.  After all, when Takara Hime passed away, there was a foreign war to prosecute, and that probably took a fair bit of resources.  Plus, Naka no Oe had been running things for a while before that, or so we are told.  It would make sense if things just kept on going as they had been, and they held the actual investiture when they got around to it. We also know that he was busy with building projects: not just for the defense of the archipelago, but even a new capital and a new palace.  We'll talk about it a bit more, later, but suffice it to say that he may have been taking his time and gathering everything together. All of this makes the Chronicles themselves somewhat confusing.  They throw around the terms “Crown Prince” and “Sovereign”—well, “Sumera no Mikoto”—almost interchangeably.  Meanwhile, they've also stated that the Crown Prince was Prince Ohoama, Naka no Oe's younger brother. Based on my read of things, I believe we can distinguish between the two by whether or not it specifically calls them out as just “Crown Prince”, or “Crown Prince, younger brother to the sovereign”.  The latter is clearly Prince Ohoama, and the first is most likely Naka no Oe.  After all, in this instance, why would Prince Ohoama be the one so struck by the death of Saheki no Muraji?  Based on the story the Chronicles have told us, wouldn't it make more sense that it was Naka no Oe lamenting the death of one who had helped put him on the throne, rather than sending his brother? So keep that in mind as we go through the narrative.  I'll try to point out whom I believe they are speaking about, at least until we reach the point where Naka no Oe actually is invested. Getting back to the Chronicles, in the 7th month of the year 666, some four months after the illness and death of Saheki no Komaro no Muraji, another disaster struck—this time a natural disaster.  Great floods were reported—how widespread we aren't told.  This is often a problem in a land with many mountains that often gets large rains.  It is especially problematic when much of your agriculture is based on being just at or below the level of the rivers and streams so that it can be flooded on purpose.  We are told that the government remitted the land-taxes and commuted taxes that year, likely as a form of disaster relief to those affected by the flooding. In 666, we are also told a story that actually links this reign to the previous.  We are told that a monk, named Chiyu, gave the sovereign something called a south-pointing chariot.  I'll talk about what this was in another episode.  What's important here is to note that there was a previous entry in the era attributed to Saimei Tennou, aka Takara Hime, where a monk named Chiyu, or something similar, using different characters, also created a south-pointing chariot.  Likewise, we are later told in this reign how Naka no Oe installed a clepsydra, a water clock.  This is also mentioned in the previous reign.  It is possible that these reference completely different accounts.  Or they could be connected in some way. The south-pointing chariot is probably not something that we'll have evidence of, as it would have been mobile and probably deteriorated over time.  However, the water clock would have been a fixed installation with some clear architectural remnants, and indeed we think we know where at least one was built in Asuka.  Both of the water clock entries say that it was the “first” time, so make of that what you will. Also in 666, we see that some 2000 people of Baekje were settled in the East, possibly meaning the Kanto region, though this could be anywhere between modern Nagoya out to the far eastern edge of Honshu.  They were maintained at the government expense for three years, after which they were expected to have built new lives for themselves. In later periods, there is much to be said about “Men of the East”.  There are those that point to this region as being the origin point of many of the warrior traditions that would arise and become the military samurai.  Some of the weapons and fighting styles, especially some of the horse-riding archery seems to point to continental influences that made their way to the Kanto region and beyond.  One has to consider just how much did they bring with them and how did it grow, often beyond the view of the court and the court chronicles.  For now, though, it seems to have largely been a form of a refugee program, since the Baekje no longer had a kingdom to return to. Finally, we have an omen.  In the winter of 666, the rats of the capital, in Asuka, headed north to Afumi.  As with previous entries about rats departing a capital for a direction, this is again meant as an omen.  It probably didn't happen.  But it does foreshadow an account in the following year, when, on the 19th day of the 3rd month, the capital, surprise-surprise, moved to Afumi. And perhaps I shouldn't be flippant.  It was a surprise to have the capital move to Afumi.  There are accounts of legendary sovereigns that had their palace outside of the Nara Basin or Kawachi area, but at this point Yamato had been really building up those areas.  So why would they suddenly relocate to Afumi, of all places? Well, probably because of the same thing that had been driving the rest of their large-scale building projects during this period—from the Water Castle protecting the Dazai to the various Baekje style fortresses from Tsushima down to the Nara Basin.  Afumi was a naturally defensive position.  And in such an uncertain time, having a well-defended capital must have seen like a very good idea.  In fact, though they didn't formally change the capital until the 3rd month of 667, they probably had started work on it as soon as they got back from the loss at Hakusukinoe. As far as locations go, it wasn't necessarily a bad choice.  There were still routes to the port at Naniwa, which could still house various delegations when they arrived.  There were also routes to the east, leading to Owari and the rest of central and eastern Honshu, as well as mountain passes to get to the Japan Sea.  The area where the new palace was located was in the district of Ohotsu.  Ohotsu means something like “Big Port” and I don't know if it was already a major port along the banks of Lake Biwa or if that was a name that came from having the capital there.  Ohotsu was a long-inhabited area, even well before the 660's, and an important site for trade.  In the southern end of modern Ohotsu city is Ishiyama-dera, the stone mountain temple, it which was built in the 8th century, but in front of the temple are the remains of the largest freshwater shellmound in Asia.  As you may recall from some of our earliest episodes talking about the prehistoric period in the Japanese archipelago, shell mounds are typically evidence of ancient settlements, remnants of dump sites where they could throw their detritus.  This probably included a lot more than just shells, but shells, bones, and sometimes things like pottery sherds, would remain.  And while much of the wood and waste of the period would have disintegrated over time, shells do not.    These shell mounds accordingly provide important insight into the lives of people back in that day, and the size can also help us understand things about how large a settlement might have been or how long it was there.  The sheer size of the shellmound at Ishiyama-dera likely indicates that the region had been settled for many centuries prior to the 600's. In addition to the shellmound, and more closely related to the current times we are discussing, is evidence of a rock quarry found at the temple site and showing evidence of techniques familiar to people of the 6th to 8th centuries. You see, Ishiyama is a source of a particular white stone called wollastonite.  The quarry sits below the main hall of the temple, and so it probably would not have been quarried after the hall was built, which was in the 700s, so the site is believed to have been active before that.  From the composition of the stone and the markings on the remnants, we can see similarities to stones in the base of one of the buildings at Kawaradera, in Asuka, which we've talked about before and which was one of the pre-eminent temples of its day.  So this demonstrates a link between the region and the court even before the construction of the new Ohotsu palace. Speaking of the palace, we've known of its exact position since 1974,  when archeologists found evidence of the foundation of a large complex in a residential district in Nishikori.  While some initially suggested it was an old temple, further evidence makes it pretty clear that it was the dairi, or inner sanctum, of a palace.  This is very much in the same mould as the Toyosaki Palace in Naniwa and the various palaces in Asuka from around the same period.  In front of the dairi would have been the actual government buildings, but that area has not been excavated. That brings up another question: was this a full-on capital city, Ohotsu-kyo, or just a palace, the Ohotsu-no-miya?  So far we have only found the palace, But since the area is fairly built up, it may take time to find more, assuming it hasn't been destroyed by previous urban development in the area.  There are some hints that there was more: while there were already at a couple of temples that had been built by the mid-7th century, we see several temples built in ways that not only borrow features from important Asuka temples, like the layout of Kawaradera, but they also match the alignment of the Otsu palace ruins, hinting that they were built at the same time.  For example, there is are the ruins of an abandoned temple in Shiga-Minami – actually once thought to have been the Otsu palace. There was also Soufukuji, a temple in the mountains nearby meant to protect the Northwest from malign influences, likely based on continental geomantic concepts, part of what we might today think of as Feng Shui. This same kind of protective temple building is what we see in later capital cities. Of course, we know that this would not be a permanent capital for the nation of Yamato or of Japan—we aren't that far off from the Nara period, and then, a century later, the capital at Heian-kyo.  But that couldn't have been known at the time.  There was no way to know how long tensions with the continent would last, and it was just as possible that people at the time expected this to be a permanent move.  Its preeminence lasted, too: we do have evidence that even centuries later, the region was still known as an ancient “capital”. No matter what Naka no Oe's intentions were in moving the capital to Afumi, however, it didn't exactly go over well.  It was apparently quite unpopular—so unpopular that the move was mocked in song of the time.  That said, Naka no Oe's mind was made up, and the move took place regardless.     Before moving the capital, however, there was still business to attend to.  Takara Hime and Princess Hashibito were reinterred together in the Misasagi on Wochi Hill.  We are told that men of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla all mourned along the processional route.  The Crown Prince—I'm assuming Naka no Oe, this time given his connection to both of these women—apparently had started the work on a stone sarcophagus.  By this was probably meant the actual stone vault of the tomb, rather than just the coffin, which was also likely made of stone.  This was in Kuramaki, in Takatori, in the Takaichi District of the Nara Basin. Three months after the move to the new capital, the district of Kadono, in the west of modern Kyoto, presented to the sovereign a white swallow—an omen of some sort. The following month, on the 11th day of the 7th month, Tamna sent another embassy, led by a Minister known as Cheonma, with presents for Yamato.  This may have been the first envoy to actually visit the new Ohotsu capital, but certainly not the last. Cheonma stuck around for a few months.  In the intercalary 11th month, which is to say the extra 11th month of 667, inserted to keep the lunar and solar calendars at least partially aligned, Cheonma and his companions were presented with brocade and other cloth, as well as axes, sickles, and swords, presumably to take home to Tamna. While Cheonma was at the court, there was apparently another bit of diplomatic ping-pong going on.  Liu Jenyuan, the Tang general in charge of Baekje, sent Szema Facong and others to escort Sakahibe no Iwashiki and those with him to the Dazai in Tsukushi.  They didn't stay long, though—we are told they arrived on the 9th day of the 11th month and left only 4 days later, on the 13th day of the same.  When they left, however, they, themselves, were given escorts of Yuki no Muraji no Hakatoko—the same one whose memoirs we relied on for that previous trip to the Tang court—as well as Kaso no Omi no Moroshi.  So I guess they were escorting the escorts?  At what point does it end?  Hakatoko and others made it back about three months later, on the 23rd day of the first month of 668, and reported on their own escort mission.  That suggests that they didn't escort them that far.  They may have just seen them back to the Korean peninsula and that was it. Hakatoko's escort mission did mean that he missed a rather important event—the Crown Prince assuming the dignity.  That is to say, Naka no Oe finally took the title of sovereign.  A note in the text suggests that there were other sources that said it was the third month of the previous year—the same time that the Otsu capital was built.  Four days later they held a banquet in the palace for all of the court ministers. A little over a month later, his wife, Yamato bime, was appointed queen.  We are then told of his other wives and consorts. To be clear, Naka no Oe had been collecting consorts for ages.  So let's talk about a few of them. To start with there was Yamatobime, the Yamato Princess, daughter of none other than Naka no Oe's half-brother, Prince Furubito no Oe, his former rival to the throne. Then there was Wochi no Iratsume, aka Princess Miyatsuko, the daughter of Soga no Kurayamada no Ishikawa Maro.  She had a son, Prince Takeru, who died in 651 at the age of 8.  That suggests that she and Naka no Oe had been together since at least 643, two years before the Isshi Incident.  Another one of her daughters, Princess Uno, would go on to marry Naka no Oe's younger brother, Prince Ohoama, the new Crown Prince. Wochi no Iratsume seems to have died of grief in 649, after her father and much of her family were destroyed on the orders of her husband, Naka no Oe.  We are told that Naka no Oe also married Wochi no Iratsume's younger sister as well, Mehi no Iratsume.  She had two daughters, Princess Minabe and Princess Abe.  At this point Abe was only about 7 or 8 years old, herself, but she would eventually be married to Prince Kusakabe, the son of Prince Ohoama and Princess Uno, whom we just mentioned. Naka no Oe also had two other consorts.  Tachibana no Iratsume was the daughter of Abe no Kurahashi no Maro no Oho-omi—he was the first Sadaijin, or Minister of the Left, at the start of the Taika reforms, immediately following the Isshi Incident.  And then there was Hitachi no Iratsume, the daughter of Soga no Akaye. Soga no Akaye is an interesting figure.  You may recall the name from Episode 118.  Soga no Akaye was the acting minister in charge in Yamato when Prince Arima tried to start up a revolt against Takara Hime.  It was in his house where Prince Arima laid out his plan, but a broken armrest convinced Soga no Akaye to turn against the conspirators and turn them in.  And so it is interesting to hear that his daughter was married to Naka no Oe. We are also told of four “palace women” that Naka no Oe is said to have had children with.  The implication seems to be that these were women at the palace but they were not formally recognized with the same status as that of the formal consorts and, of course, the queen, his primary wife.  This fits in with at least one theory I've seen that Naka no Oe was something of a ladies' man.  It seems he got around even more than Murasaki Shikibu's fictional “Shining Prince”, Hikaru Genji.  We are told that there were at least 14 children among the nine official wives—and one has to consider that they were unlikely to record many of the women whom he may have slept with that he didn't also have children with.  And there is a theory that one of those not mentioned, may have been his own sister, full blooded sister.  Specifically, his sister Princess Hashibito, who was married to none other than Naka no Oe's uncle, Prince Karu, aka Jomei Tennou. To be clear:  we have no clear evidence that they were anything other than close siblings, but as you may recall how we mentioned back in Episode 114 that there was something that caused a falling out between Prince Karu and Naka no Oe, such that Naka no Oe disobeyed the sovereign's direct order in moving himself and the royal family back to Asuka.  That meant Naka no Oe, his wives, his mother, AND his sister, Princess—now Queen—Hashibito.  So, yeah, he absconded with Prince Karu's wife who was Naka no Oe's full-blooded sister.  And, as we've noted before, ancient Yamato's concept of incest was pretty narrow.  It was only if you had the same mother that you were considered full siblings—even if the father were someone else.  I suspect that this is related to the matrilineal nature of succession as well, which is why it was so important to insist that the ancient sovereigns had a direct lineal connection to the royal line through their mother as much as through their father. So if Naka no Oe and his sister were having any kind of relationship that was considered wrong or scandalous, then that could also help explain why he didn't take the throne sooner, and why it passed over to his mother.  But now, both Takara Hime and Hashibito were quite literally dead and buried, and Naka no Oe had ascended to the throne. Of the so-called “Palace Women” that  are listed as being likewise married to—or at least in a relationship with—Naka no Oe, I'd like to focus on one:  Iga no Uneme no Yakako.  For one, she is specifically mentioned as an uneme—one of the women sent to the court specifically to serve in the palace.  But her parentage isn't further illuminated other than the name “Iga” which is probably a locative, possibly referring to the area of Iga. This is also interesting because we are also told that she gave birth to a son named Prince Iga, also known as Prince Ohotomo.  Despite his mother's apparently unremarkable status, Prince Ohotomo seems to have been quite the apple of his father's eye.  He was born in 648, so in 668 he was about 20 years old, meaning that around this time he was probably just coming into his own at court.  He was married to his cousin, Princess Touchi, daughter of his uncle, Crown Prince Ohoama.  He was also married to Mimotoji, who appears to have been a daughter of Nakatomi no Kamatari, meaning that he was pretty well connected. But we'll get into that in a future episode.  For now, I think we'll leave it here: with the move of the capital to Ohotsu and the formal ascension of Naka no Oe to the throne. We'll talk about what that might mean in the future.  Until then, thank you once again for listening and for all of your support. If you like what we are doing, please tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website,  SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. Also, feel free to reach out to our Sengoku Daimyo Facebook page.  You can also email us at the.sengoku.daimyo@gmail.com.  Thank you, also, to Ellen for their work editing the podcast. And that's all for now.  Thank you again, and I'll see you next episode on Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.

Een doorzetter van een dame met een positieve ingesteldheid om u tegen te zeggen. In deze nieuwste episode verwelkomen we Shani Vissers. Shani kreeg op haar 27ste de diagnose van borstkanker. Een serieuze klap voor een sportieve jonge dame die gek was van de fiets! Toch bleef de fiets haar trouwe compagnon doorheen dit alles. Ondertussen geniet Shani nog steeds volop van het fietsen, weliswaar op een iets andere manier dan voordien. Na haar borstkanker heeft zij meer tijd nodig dan iemand anders om te revalideren. Maar dat houdt haar niet tegen om op fietsvakanties te gaan en zichzelf te blijven uitdagen op de fiets! Hou jullie klaar voor een gezellige en vrolijke babbel waarin Shani haar fietsverhaal met veel plezier met jullie deelt!

Are you ready for the Week 8 United Football League (UFL) weekend with the Degen Doc's top picks and game day predictions! We're bringing you expert UFL betting analysis, highlighting the best sportsbook odds and key betting trends to help you cash in. Don't miss our breakdown of the hottest Week 8 matchups! - Best UFL Week 8 Bets & Game Day Breakdown Predictions!

In deze aflevering van Kalm met Klassiek, in de week voorafgaand aan Moederdag, hoor je het liefdevolle 'Con amores, la mi madre'. Gisteren klonk er een wiegelied van moeder tot kind, en in het lied van vandaag zijn de rollen omgedraaid. Componist Fernando Obradors bracht met deze muziek een ode aan de warmte en bescherming van moederlijke liefde, bezongen vanuit het kind. Hou deze boodschap in je achterhoofd bij het luisteren naar de muziek, want Ab heeft voor een instrumentale versie gekozen - zonder tekst dus.  Wil je meer Kalm met Klassiek? Ga naar npoklassiek.nl/kalmmetklassiek (https://www.npoklassiek.nl/thema/kalm-met-klassiek). Alle muziek uit de podcast vind je terug in de bijbehorende speellijst (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6YgSfm1Sux7CroiJvzeUdx?si=be36463468d84e37). 

El Coach Carlos Morales analiza los playoffs de la NBA con Martín Zeitune (CM de nuestras redes). Emitido originalmente en vivo el domingo 4 de mayo de 2025 en simultáneo con El Mercurio de Chile y Ovación de Uruguay.Índice de temas del episodio:00:00 Introducción y llave de postemporada03:14 Nuggets elimina a Clippers en el J722:38 Previa de la primera semi, entre Cleveland e Indiana36:16 GSW en HOU: previa del séptimo juego ¡Síguenos y suscríbete!https://linktr.ee/ritmonbaRitmo NBA#nba #nbaenespañol #nbaespañol #alvaromartin #ritmo #baloncesto #basquetbol #basquet #nbaaldia #playoffsnba #playoffsaldia #coachmorales #martinzeitune #rockets #warriors #nuggets #clippers #cavaliers #pacer

Shane and Mark break down every AFC draft class, giving their best and worst value picks, biggest draft regret, and overall grade for each team. BUF - 3:30 MIA - 10:30 NYJ - 13:30 NE - 18:00 KC - 23:15 LVR - 27:45 DEN - 33:30 LAC - 39:30 BAL - 46:15 CLE - 53:30 PIT - 57:45 CIN - 62:00 HOU - 66:30 JAX - 70:45 IND - 76:30 TEN - 79:45 Final Thoughts - 84:00 All time stamps are approximate and may vary based on ad insertion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday's edition of WagerTalk Today, Ralph Michaels & drops by to give NBA Playoffs & MLB predictions while Sean Alvarez stops in to talk all things Kentucky Derby. Art Dicesare from the West Gate SuperBook joins the show to share the latest info from behind the counter. Andy Lang shares his favorite prop bets and Gianni The Greek gives his daily Steam Report and valuable betting advice – don't miss out!Introduction 00:00Gianni Daily Steam Report - GSW v HOU 2:50MIN v LAL 4:00NHL Sharp Action 5:45MLB Sharp Action 10:00How do you know when you're a sharp bettor 12:17Andy Lang Tuesday Bad Beat 17:15Daily Props 19:20Ralph Michaels on NHL Series Trend 24:40GSW v HOU Game 5 27:20MIN v LAL Game 5 31:25Sean Alvarez Talks Kentucky Derby - On Journalism 37:40On Baeza 39:50Fade Horse 42:00LongShots 45:00

The United Football League (UFL) season is rolling, and we've got the hottest Week 6 best bets and game day predictions to help you win big! Get expert UFL betting insights, top sportsbook odds, and the latest betting trends. It's the Degen Doc's Best UFL Week 6 Bets & Winning Game Day Predictions! - Best UFL Week 6 Bets & Game Day Breakdown & Predictions!

Álvaro Martín analiza los playoffs de la NBA con dos invitados especiales: Coach Omar Quintero (Director de las selecciones de México) y Coach Pablo Favarel (Entrenador de Dewa United en Indonesia). Emitido originalmente en vivo el lunes 28 de abril de 2025 en simultáneo con El Mercurio de Chile y Ovación de Uruguay.Índice de temas del episodio:0:00:00 Introducción y llave de postemporada0:04:27 Knicks se pone 3-1 con final polémico 0:23:01 Lakers al borde de la eliminación ante Minnesota0:34:44 Boston pone el jaque sobre Orlando 0:42:21 Pacers se coloca el 3-1, mientras Bucks pierde a Lilllard0:56:21 Previa J4 de CLE 3-0 MIA1:05:25 Previa J4 de HOU 1-2 GSW ¡Síguenos y suscríbete!https://linktr.ee/ritmonbaRitmo NBA#nba #nbaenespañol #nbaespañol #alvaromartin #ritmo #baloncesto #basquetbol #basquet #nbaaldia #playoffsnba #playoffsaldia #coachquintero #coachfavarel

Welcome to the San Antoniooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo FanCast Soccer Roundtable Agenda Topics:Sunday Night RecapSAFC Fancast : SAFC Fancast : USL Jägermeister Cup Phoenix Rising/ Colorado Springs Switchbacks SA Soccer Roundtable/SAFC Fancast

Álvaro Martín analiza los playoffs de la NBA con dos invitados especiales: Marcos Brenes (podcast Los NBA Freaks) y Leo Margo (conductor de Crossover en UCU Play y miembro de Camino al Garden). Emitido originalmente en vivo el sábado 26 de abril de 2025 en simultáneo con El Mercurio de Chile y Ovación de Uruguay.Índice de temas del episodio:0:00:00 Introducción y llave de postemporada0:06:14 Orlando le quita el triple a Boston y se pone 1-20:26:34 Milwaukee descuenta ante Indiana tras ganar en casa0:44:34 Minnesota domina la pintura y está 2-1 sobre Lakers0:56:30 Previa juego 3 de CLE 2 - 0 MIA (en Miami)1:08:06 Previa juego 4 de OKC 3 - 0 MEM (en Memphis)1:17:57 Previa juego 4 de DEN 1 - 2 LAC (en Los Angeles)1:29:22 Previa juego 3 de HOU 1 - 1 GSW (en Golden State) ¡Síguenos y suscríbete!https://linktr.ee/ritmonbaRitmo NBA#nba #nbaenespañol #nbaespañol #alvaromartin #ritmo #baloncesto #basquetbol #basquet #nbaaldia #martinzeitune #playoffsnba #playoffsaldia #marcosbrenes #brenes #losnbafreaks #leomargo #margo #caminoalgarden #ucuweb

Welcome to the San Antoniooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo FanCast Soccer Roundtable Agenda Topics:Saturday Morning PreviewUSL Jägermeister Cup Group 2: COS, EPL, NMU, PHX, SAFC, Union Omaha, and Texoma FCGoals Count! SAFC at Phx Rising SA Soccer Roundtable/SAFC Fancast

Hoy te platico la historia de un hombre que se enfrentó desde pequeño a una infancia muy dificil, pero teniendo un gran talento… #EduardoEspaña ¿Como fue su vida de éxitos y traspiés? Hou te lo cuento solo aquí

In this week's episode of @Notevend2 , it's just the hosts- no guest. We take a deep dive into the NBA playoffs so far: each matchup, surprise performances, and what to look for moving forward. All the storylines and hot takes are covered.This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more sports content.Enjoy the episode!Intro, Thoughts on NCAA Rule Change (Pay to Play)- 00:00-03:16JJ Reddick / Lakers- 03:16-07:45#1 OKC vs. #8 MEM- 07:45-11:22#3 NYK vs. #6 DET- 11:22-18:20#1 CLE vs. #8 MIA- 18:20-21:59#3 LAL vs. #6 MIN- 21:59-28:00#4 IND vs. #5 MIL- 28:00-35:10#2 HOU vs. #7 GSW- 35:10-41:58#2 BOS vs. #7 ORL- 41:58-43:15#4 DEN vs. #5 LAC- 43:15-48:06Outro- 48:06-49:27

gsw - Hou recap Was Jimmy Butler play dirty ???Which series is the best matchup !!??Can curry survive ???

On Wednesday's edition of WagerTalk Today, Ronald Cabang and Jesse Schule drop by to give NBA Playoffs picks, while Art Dicesare from the Westgate SuperBook stops by to share their biggest needs and sharp bets they've seen come across. Andy Lang provides props for today and Gianni The Greek gives daily betting advice – don't miss out!Introduction 00:00Gianni: ORL v BOS 2:25GSW v HOU 4:00Don't Wait on NBA Unders 5:45NHL Playoffs Steam 06:47Andy Lang: Who to bet when Tatum is out 19:35Triple Prop Play Preview 20:30Jesse Talks NBA Props 28:00Art DiCesare 36:10Art on NBA 40:40Art on NHL 42:30Art on MLB 45:09

NFL Draft Preview: Alex Shapiro & Eric Edholm interviews (Hou 3) full 2354 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 02:05:06 +0000 yIG0yutPjWNJWd39psovbR79u1i4TfTD sports Score Evenings sports NFL Draft Preview: Alex Shapiro & Eric Edholm interviews (Hou 3) 670 The Score personalities react to the latest Chicago sports news and storylines. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodc

Steiny & Guru open up the series predictions for GSW vs. HOU in the first round and, with respect, Warriors fans are feeling confident!

The United Football League (UFL) season is rolling, and we've got the best Week 4 bets and game day previews to help you win big! Get expert UFL betting insights, top sportsbook odds, and the latest betting trends. It's the Top Week 3 UFL Best Bets & Best Game Day Predictions!

⦁ Who Should Be Favored to win the Series GSW or HOU? ⦁ Should the NBA Playoffs have a game every other night? ⦁ Is the NFL Draft Boring this Year?

7.33 SAFC Fancast : Sunday Night Recap San Antonio FC vs PHX Rising/THE Miami FC SAFC Team of the DecadeWelcome to the San Antoniooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo FanCast Soccer Roundtable Agenda Topics:Sunday Night RecapSan Antonio FC PHX Rising and THE Miami FC SAFC Team of the Decade SA Soccer Roundtable/SAFC Fancast

SAFC Fancast : Preview San Antonio FC vs THE Miami FCWelcome to the San Antoniooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo FanCast Soccer Roundtable Agenda Topics:SAFC FanCast PreviewTHE Miami FC PreviewSAFC Point of View Injuries Mitchell Taintor Juan Osorio Questionable FTC/210 tailgateExpectations SA Soccer Roundtable/SAFC Fancast

Final Four, FLA vs HOU, Jazz homestretch, Bees lead off + more

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7:30 SAFC Fancast : Saturday Morning Preview: Thoughts from Phoenix Rising POVWelcome to the San Antoniooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo FanCast Soccer Roundtable Agenda Topics:SAFC FanCast PreviewPhoenix Rising PreviewWith Vanderplas (Rising Super Fan and arch enemy) and Rees from PHNX Rising talk Rising SA Soccer Roundtable/SAFC Fancast

Ga goed zitten voor een waanzinnige aflevering van Bonuslevel: Bas, Cody en Jacco waren in Parijs om hands-on te gaan met de Nintendo Switch2! In deze aflevering hoor je alles over onze bevindingen rondom het systeem zelf, ons interview met de devs, graphics van games en nog veel meer details! Ook speelden we Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza,Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Zelda: Breath of the Wild en Tears of the Kingdom, Mario Party Jamboree, Cyberpunk 2077 en Drag X Drive, en bespreken we de rest van de Direct. Hou onze podcastfeed in de gaten voor nog meer Switch 2-content! En wil je hem pre-orderen? Via onze koopoverzichten en Discord benje er als eerste bij.

Is there a formula for doing and publishing research on digital phenomena? And if so, it is the same formula as the scripts for IS papers of the past, or has it changed? We discuss how our field has historically worked with reference theories from other disciplines and how we have moved beyond this one way of doing and publishing research to a variety of ways in which we can build theory about digital phenomena. We suggest that reference theories should not be viewed as immutable sacred cows but rather as a tentative basis of received wisdom, which we must problematize and adapt to move knowledge forward. Doing so requires us to find puzzles in the real world that point to things being different instead of new. Episode reading list Truex, D. P., Holmström, J., & Keil, M. (2006). Theorizing in Information Systems Research: A Reflexive Analysis of the Adaptation of Theory in Information Systems Research. Journal of the Association for Information Systems, 7(12), 797-821. Grover, V., & Lyytinen, K. (2015). New State of Play in Information Systems Research: The Push to the Edges. MIS Quarterly, 39(2), 271-296. Ba, S., & Pavlou, P. A. (2002). Evidence of the Effect of Trust Building Technology in Electronic Markets: Price Premiums and Buyer Behavior. MIS Quarterly, 26(3), 243-268. Jiang, L., Hou, J., Ma, X., & Pavlou, P. A. (2025). Punished for Success? A Natural Experiment of Displaying Clinical Hospital Quality on Review Platforms. Information Systems Research, . Grover, V., & Lyytinen, K. (2023). The Pursuit of Innovative Theory in the Digital Age. Journal of Information Technology, 38(1), 45-59. Baiyere, A., Berente, N., & Avital, M. (2023). On Digital Theorizing, Clickbait Research, and the Cumulative Tradition. Journal of Information Technology, 38(1), 67-73. Grisold, T., Kremser, W., Mendling, J., Recker, J., vom Brocke, J., & Wurm, B. (2023). Keeping Pace with the Digital Age: Envisioning Information Systems Research as a Platform. Journal of Information Technology, 38(1), 60-66. Berente, N., Gu, B., Recker, J., & Santhanam, R. (2021). Managing Artificial Intelligence. MIS Quarterly, 45(3), 1433-1450. Dell'Acqua, F., McFowland, E., Mollick, E. R., Lifshitz-Assaf, H., Kellogg, K., Rajendran, S., Krayer, L., Candelon, F., & Lakhani, K. R. (2023). Navigating the Jagged Technological Frontier: Field Experimental Evidence of the Effects of AI on Knowledge Worker Productivity and Quality. Harvard Business School Technology & Operations Mgt. Unit Working Paper 24-013. Fisher, G., Mayer, K. J., & Morris, S. (2021). From the Editors—Phenomenon-Based Theorizing. Academy of Management Review, 46(4), 631-639. Gregory, R. W., & Henfridsson, O. (2021). Bridging Art and Science: Phenomenon-Driven Theorizing. Journal of the Association for Information Systems, 22(6), 1509-1523. Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of Innovations (5th ed.). Free Press. Salge, C. A. D. L., & Karahanna, E. (2018). Protesting Corruption on Twitter: Is It a Bot or Is It a Person. Academy of Management Discoveries, 4(1), 32-49. Abramova, O., Recker, J., Schemm, U., & Barwitzki, L.-D. (2025). Inclusion of Autistic IT Workforce in Action: An Auticon Approach. Information Systems Journal, . Grisold, T., Seidel, S., Heck, M., & Berente, N. (2024). Digital Surveillance in Organizations. Business & Information Systems Engineering, 66(3), 401-410. Dwivedi, Y. K., Kshetri, N., ... Wright, R. T. (2023). “So what if ChatGPT wrote it?” Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Opportunities, Challenges and Implications of Generative Conversational AI for Research, Practice and Policy. International Journal of Information Management, 71, 102642. 

7.29 SAFC Fancast : Sunday Night Recap San Antonio FC vs Lexington SCWelcome to the San Antoniooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo FanCast Soccer Roundtable Agenda Topics:Sunday Night Recap San Antonio FC 3 Lexington SC 2The Comeback SA Soccer Roundtable/SAFC Fancast

PK en Rene de tuinman. Hou moed, Paul komt ooit terug. Check ook eens http://levenmetadhd.nl (Apple) of http://adhdj.nl (Spotify)

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SAFC Fancast : Saturday Morning Preview San Antonio FC vs Lexington SC IIWelcome to the San Antoniooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo FanCast Soccer Roundtable Agenda Topics:Saturday Morning PreviewLexington SC Preview SAFC version SA Soccer Roundtable/SAFC Fancast

In this episode, I will introduce you to the best ways to find more qualified leads.   You will learn the Who, Why, When and How to find more qualified leads.   The question is, what is the most effective way to achieve this goal? Most of you would reply that getting referred is the first step, and yes, that's true. I will refer to these referrals as introductions. The next question I have for you is, do you ask for those introductions?   I have to share the statistic that only 11% of salespeople ask for referrals, and 91% of customers are willing to give them.   Sales professionals are always looking for strategies to give them a competitive edge. Leveraging introductions can help you get in front of the decision-maker faster. Let's dive into why and how to earn those introductions so we increase that 11% of us asking to a higher percentage.   Why Introductions Matter Introductions play a pivotal role in building trust. When clients recommend meeting you, they lend their credibility and experience to your offering, creating a bridge of trust between your business and potential customers. This trust often translates to higher conversion rates and faster closing times. The Impact on Revenue Introductions are not just about leads but about sustained sales growth and financial gain. Top sales professionals understand this and actively cultivate relationships that lead to introductions. Incorporating this strategy into your sales process increases your opportunities to do business with others with a shortened sales cycle. Building Strong Relationships Authentic relationship-building is a cornerstone of successful sales. Sales professionals must go beyond making a sale and focus on providing value and creating experiences clients want to share. This respectful art, which requires authenticity, empathy, and exceptional service, is the key to benefiting from introductions.     Give Before You Receive One key point is to give before receiving. I encourage you to introduce others in your network without immediate expectations. This builds goodwill and strengthens relationships, making others more inclined to return the favor.   How by Leveraging Technology  Platforms like LinkedIn are one way to find leads and nurture relationships that result in those introductions. Optimizing your LinkedIn profile and actively participating in professional networks can enhance visibility and establish connections that lead to more opportunities. Marketing Your Message Marketing your message is another crucial component of introductions. It's important to communicate what problem you are solving for your current clients. Sharing content with your network that can benefit them helps establish you as an expert in your industry.     When -Schedule The Time The best way to gain more introductions is to schedule time on your calendar to identify those key opportunities. Meet someone for coffee, lunch, or a Hap y Hou. Every day, schedule time on your calendar to see where someone you know can introduce you to someone you can help. It's at least worth a conversation. I don't know if we are fit, but it might be worth a 10-minute conversation to see if I can help.   Introductions are a game-changer. Introductions can be more effective as more people search for ways to grow their income. By building genuine relationships, leveraging platforms like LinkedIn, and marketing your message, you can unlock the true potential of introductions.   My challenge for you this week is to set an Introduction goal. Challenge another co-worker or your team to seek one introduction a day or a goal for the month. Tracking your progress can keep you engaged.     Do me a favor; if someone can benefit from this, share it with them. Let's spread the inspiration and knowledge within our sales community.   I'll see you in the next episode.   Connect with Lisa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisathal/ http://threewordmeetings.com http://threewordpodcast  

7.26 SAFC Fancast : Sunday Night Recap San Antonio FC vs Oakland RootsWelcome to the San Antoniooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo FanCast Soccer Roundtable Agenda Topics:Sunday Night Recap San Antonio FC 2 Oakland Roots 1USL Pro Rel announcement SA Soccer Roundtable/SAFC Fancast

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SA Soccer Roundtable and The 50/50 Podcast: Presents the Bracketology Show 6A

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the NBA with observations and catch up on the latest news. Then, the guys put a bow on the inaugural season of Unrivaled before answering questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you'd like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotTIME STAMPS1:20 -- Nekias' observations (GSW, HOU, MIP race)29:03 -- Steve's observations (CLE, fun of March hoops)40:43 -- NBA news (Paul George, De'Aaron Fox, Trey Murphy III)42:48 -- Liberty trade for Natasha Cloud51:28 -- Unrivaled Wrap-up01:14:44 -- Mailbag, starting with a question on player value 01:20:12 -- The impact and future of WNBA games in non-WNBA cities01:23:36 -- Great defenders on not-great defenses01:37:09 -- Love for the Pistons & a (defensive) 6th Man question01:42:31 -- How to build around Zion WilliamsonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SA Soccer Roundtable and The 50/50 Podcast: Presents the Bracketology Show 4A

SA Soccer Roundtable and The 50/50 Podcast: Presents the Bracketology Show 4A

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss the best/worst playoff matchups for the Wolves in the Western Conference. Dane and Jace start the episode by ranking playoff matchups before discussing some themes from the Wolves blowout win over the Jazz on sunday night. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Ranking best/worst playoff matchups for the Wolves between OKC, HOU, DEN, MEM. LAL and GSW (2:00)- Ant setting the tone with a big night against a lesser opponent (33:00)- Jaylen Clark earning a role and being the Wolves' latest player development win (38:00)- Conley rests, DDV starts + the minutes the Wolves play without a traditional PG (48:00)  If you'd like to support our partners...-- This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self.-- Try out our new sponsor WtrMln Wtr at Whole Foods or Target: https://drinkwtrmln.com/-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Try out Factor Meals at https://factormeals.com/factorpodcast and use code "FACTORPODCAST"-- Try out SKIMS Men's underwear: https://skims.com/collections/menswear-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Follow Falling Knife on Instagram for weekly schedule updates: https://www.instagram.com/fallingknifebc/ -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- #BlueWireVideo

Welcome to the San Antoniooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo FanCast Soccer Roundtable Agenda Topics:Sunday Night Recap San Antonio FC 1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1 USL Week 2 RGV Red Crown SA Soccer Roundtable/SAFC Fancast

On The WireAdam and Kevin finish up the offseason with a preview of the early 2025 regular season scheduleNews and NotesGrayson Rodriguez received a cortisone shot for right elbow inflammation; and shut down from throwing for 7-10 days.Bobby Witt Jr. receives negative X-rays on his forearmSame with Austin Riley (hand)Francisco Alvarez to miss 6-8 weeks with a fractured left hand.Tyler Stephenson headed to IL with an oblique strain; Jose Trevino leaves Friday's ST game after getting hit in the handJurickson Profar (wrist) diagnosed with bone bruise; expected to be ready for Opening Day.Ronald Acuña Jr. (knee) is expected to return in early MayDustin May “makes a lot of sense” as fifth starter this season.Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) to make Cactus League debut Sunday.Hyeseong Kim to be optioned to Triple-A by the Dodgers."Optimistic" return date for Giancarlo Stanton (elbows, calf) is Memorial Day.Clay Holmes will start on Opening Day for the Mets.Gerritt Cole has TJSParker Meadows starting season on IL with a nerve injuryEarly Season Schedule NotesTampa and Colorado are off Opening Day - have coverage in NFBC formats (Hopefully Cubs and Dodgers!).14 teams play 3 games 3/28-3/30 (BAL, BOS, TB, TOR, ATH, SEA, TEX, ATL, MIA, CHC, PIT, ARI, SD, COL), just 2 for 16 teams.The Chicago Cubs, in addition to 2 games overseas 3/18-3/19, play Opening Day and 3 games 3/28-3/30. The Dodgers have a 2-game weekend.Min and Hou have Fri 4/4 off after 4-game 1st halves of the week.Cin (3 v Tex, 4 @ Mil) and Mil (3 v KC, 4 v CIN) have 7 games in the first full week. Everyone else has 6. Bos, KC, Min, and Tor have 7 games week beginning 4/7. TB plays 19 of their first 22 games in their “new” ballparkATH play their first games in west Sacramento starting Monday 3/31 with a 3 game series vs CHC, but end the week in COLCOL play their first two series on the road, first game in Coors not until 4/4Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin HastingSubscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

On The WireAdam and Kevin finish up the offseason with a preview of the early 2025 regular season scheduleNews and NotesGrayson Rodriguez received a cortisone shot for right elbow inflammation; and shut down from throwing for 7-10 days.Bobby Witt Jr. receives negative X-rays on his forearmSame with Austin Riley (hand)Francisco Alvarez to miss 6-8 weeks with a fractured left hand.Tyler Stephenson headed to IL with an oblique strain; Jose Trevino leaves Friday's ST game after getting hit in the handJurickson Profar (wrist) diagnosed with bone bruise; expected to be ready for Opening Day.Ronald Acuña Jr. (knee) is expected to return in early MayDustin May “makes a lot of sense” as fifth starter this season.Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) to make Cactus League debut Sunday.Hyeseong Kim to be optioned to Triple-A by the Dodgers."Optimistic" return date for Giancarlo Stanton (elbows, calf) is Memorial Day.Clay Holmes will start on Opening Day for the Mets.Gerritt Cole has TJSParker Meadows starting season on IL with a nerve injuryEarly Season Schedule NotesTampa and Colorado are off Opening Day - have coverage in NFBC formats (Hopefully Cubs and Dodgers!).14 teams play 3 games 3/28-3/30 (BAL, BOS, TB, TOR, ATH, SEA, TEX, ATL, MIA, CHC, PIT, ARI, SD, COL), just 2 for 16 teams.The Chicago Cubs, in addition to 2 games overseas 3/18-3/19, play Opening Day and 3 games 3/28-3/30. The Dodgers have a 2-game weekend.Min and Hou have Fri 4/4 off after 4-game 1st halves of the week.Cin (3 v Tex, 4 @ Mil) and Mil (3 v KC, 4 v CIN) have 7 games in the first full week. Everyone else has 6. Bos, KC, Min, and Tor have 7 games week beginning 4/7. TB plays 19 of their first 22 games in their “new” ballparkATH play their first games in west Sacramento starting Monday 3/31 with a 3 game series vs CHC, but end the week in COLCOL play their first two series on the road, first game in Coors not until 4/4 Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin HastingSubscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSSJoin: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

On The WireAdam and Kevin finish up the offseason with a preview of the early 2025 regular season scheduleNews and NotesGrayson Rodriguez received a cortisone shot for right elbow inflammation; and shut down from throwing for 7-10 days.Bobby Witt Jr. receives negative X-rays on his forearmSame with Austin Riley (hand)Francisco Alvarez to miss 6-8 weeks with a fractured left hand.Tyler Stephenson headed to IL with an oblique strain; Jose Trevino leaves Friday's ST game after getting hit in the handJurickson Profar (wrist) diagnosed with bone bruise; expected to be ready for Opening Day.Ronald Acuña Jr. (knee) is expected to return in early MayDustin May “makes a lot of sense” as fifth starter this season.Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) to make Cactus League debut Sunday.Hyeseong Kim to be optioned to Triple-A by the Dodgers."Optimistic" return date for Giancarlo Stanton (elbows, calf) is Memorial Day.Clay Holmes will start on Opening Day for the Mets.Gerritt Cole has TJSParker Meadows starting season on IL with a nerve injuryEarly Season Schedule NotesTampa and Colorado are off Opening Day - have coverage in NFBC formats (Hopefully Cubs and Dodgers!).14 teams play 3 games 3/28-3/30 (BAL, BOS, TB, TOR, ATH, SEA, TEX, ATL, MIA, CHC, PIT, ARI, SD, COL), just 2 for 16 teams.The Chicago Cubs, in addition to 2 games overseas 3/18-3/19, play Opening Day and 3 games 3/28-3/30. The Dodgers have a 2-game weekend.Min and Hou have Fri 4/4 off after 4-game 1st halves of the week.Cin (3 v Tex, 4 @ Mil) and Mil (3 v KC, 4 v CIN) have 7 games in the first full week. Everyone else has 6. Bos, KC, Min, and Tor have 7 games week beginning 4/7. TB plays 19 of their first 22 games in their “new” ballparkATH play their first games in west Sacramento starting Monday 3/31 with a 3 game series vs CHC, but end the week in COLCOL play their first two series on the road, first game in Coors not until 4/4Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin HastingSubscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

Welcome to the San Antoniooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo FanCast Soccer Roundtable Agenda Topics:Saturday Morning PreviewPittsburgh Riverhounds Preview USL Predictions SA Soccer Roundtable/SAFC Fancast

Timestamps 00:00 Start 00:45 Paul George surgery? 03:15 De'Aaron Fox done for year 05:30 Coulibaly probably out for year08:30 More and more injury updates13:15 Listener questions 22:50 Waiver Wire begins 23:30 Miles McBride, NYK 26:25 Tari Eason, HOU 27:50 Orlando Robinson, TOR 31:00 Scoot Henderson, POR 33:55 Justin Champagnie, WAS35:10 Adem Bona, PHI 37:40 Discussing our fantasy leagues 

Dit was de week waarin de meerderheid van de Tweede Kamer zich keerde tegen het nieuwe Defensieplan van de Europese Commissie, het ReARM-Europe 800 miljard euro. Terwijl premier Schoof eerder juist instemde met de contouren van dat plan.  Europa moet wat Schoof betreft eenheid uitstralen, maar een motie leidde tot een clash tussen Schoof en drie coalitiepartijen die de motie steunden. Dus: crisisberaad. De bedachte constructie, die extraparlementair heet, is nog niet heel efficiënt. Dat bleek ook toen er werd gesproken over het plan om gevangenen eerder vrij te laten. En in de Wandelgangen gingen Xander en Joost bij een petitieoverhandiging gaan kijken: Nu Defensie zich beter voor moet bereiden, mogelijk op het echte werk, moeten ze ook meer oefenen. Maar waar doen ze dat? Niet op de Veluwezoom, zegt actiegroep “HOU de VELUWEZOOM BOMVRIJ. Xander en Joost waren erbij.  

Segment 1 – Over-reacting to Spring Training stats. 1.    Corbin Carroll (OF, AZ) – 6 for 10 with 3 home runs and 2 SB.a.    He looks all the way back.  Would you move him up in the first round?2.    Brett Baty (3B, NYM) – 7 for 12, 2 HR, 0K/1BBa.    Is there room for Baty on the team?3.    Cam Smith (3B, Hou) – 3 for 6, 2 HRa.    He looked great after being drafted and keeps on hitting.4.    Curtis Mead (2B, TB) – 10 for 12, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 SB, 1K/1BBa.    Holy moly…he's hitting everything.  Is there room for Mead in Tampa?5.    Thario Estrada (2B, Col) – 8 for15, 1K/0BB, 1 SBa.    There was a lot of bounce-back buzz over the winter.  Is it playing out?6.    Michael Busch (1B, CHC) – 9 for 18, 2 2B, 1 HR, 2K/1BBa.    Will Busch take the next step in 2025?7.    Kristian Campbell (2B/OF, Bos) – 0 for 9, 7K/0BBa.    Yikes8.    Heyseong Kim (2B, LAD) – 2 for 16, 1 HR, 7K/3BBa.    Not the kind of start the Dodgers had hoped for.9.    Cristopher Sanchez (LHP, Phi) – 4.0 IP, 2 hits, 0 ER, 7K/0BBa.    He's seen a significant increase in volume – up to 98 MPH.10.    Zebby Matthews (RHP, Min) – 5.0 IP, 3 hits, 7K/0BBa.    He's throwing a bit hard and continues to throw strikes11.    Cade Povich (LHP, Bal) – 5.0 IP, 1 hit, 0 ER, 7KK/1BBa.    Control has been elusive, but in two starts, he's looked good.12.    Kumar Rocker (RHP, Tex) – 2.0 IP, 8 hits, 8 ER, 1 HR, 2K/2BBa.    It's been a tough start for RockerSegment 2 – Starting Pitcher Preview1.    How are you approaching this position for your upcoming drafts?2.    We will break down the top 30 to 45 in detail.  Then, go through 30 or so in less detail.  We will end by jumping around the remaining ranked players.3.    Which pitcher not in the Top 10 has a chance to emerge there next season?4.    Which Top 10 pitcher will not be there next season?5.    Give me a couple of sleepers6.    Give me one, maybe two guys you are just going to avoid drafting?