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Alex had a bit of a time getting a chipmunk out of his wall, plus dealing with the damage it did. Hinch has his own travel story about mixed up seats, though he's not sure it's his story. Thim is training for the Indy Mini, and racing is almost back!+++Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts.Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store!Check out our website, www.askofftrack.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel.Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham.
On this episode, Alex Bozich is joined by Scott Caulfield of CrimsonCast to discuss another disappointing Indiana basketball season and the program finding itself back in the same spot it was four years ago.This week's episode of Podcast on the Brink is brought to you by Visit Bloomington: https://www.visitbloomington.com/ Support Inside the Hall and Podcast on the Brink with a donation: https://www.insidethehall.com/recommends/donate-to-inside-the-hall/ Subscribe to Peacock to watch Indiana men's and women's basketball: https://www.insidethehall.com/recommends/peacock (affiliate link) Buy IU basketball tickets at Vivid Seats: https://www.insidethehall.com/recommends/vivid-seats (affiliate link)
TheWolverine.com's Clayton Sayfie, Anthony Broome and Chris Balas discuss Michigan's recruiting class that finished No. 6 in the nation and break down On3 insider Pete Nakos' article surveying anonymous NIL collective and team player personnel staffers. Then, they recap Michigan basketball's win over Oregon, preview Saturday's game against Indiana and discuss some comments from Michigan football EDGE Derrick Moore on the Ohio State win. Here are estimated time stamps for each topic:(0:00) - Intro(1:04) - Top spenders and highest-paid 2025 recruits(20:37) - Michigan holds on to beat Oregon(30:35) - Indiana preview(36:38) - Derrick Moore takes us behind the scenes on Michigan vs. Ohio State
From $44K rentals to building luxury Class A developments, Justin Gooden shares his incredible journey to success in real estate investing!
Trump signs executive order to protect women and girls in sports. Left lying about Musk and DOGE. Del Taco coming to Indiana. Trump and the reset in 3 Bourbons. Yes. Politico got paid by our tax dollars. Tony taking limo to Billy Joel concert. CBS forced to release unedited Kamala interview. Super Bowl recipe options. Arnold Schwarzenegger humidor Protestors outside the Statehouse. Pam Bondi quickly getting to work. Is Jesse Brown off any committees? Blind man getting gun permit. Egg prices are result of the killing of chickens, not inflation. President Trump at the National Prayer BreakfastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Trump signs executive order to protect women and girls in sports. Left lying about Musk and DOGE. Del Taco coming to Indiana. Trump and the reset in 3 Bourbons. Yes. Politico got paid by our tax dollarsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Indiana lost at Wisconsin, and things continue to not work for this team. We talk about the performance issues, the miles being put on one particular group of players, the postgame comments, and the road ahead.
If you want to see where America is headed, watch The Bibi Files. The greatest threat to Israeli democracy, as well as peace for both Palestinians and Israelis, continues to be Bibi Netanyahu and his wife, Sara. Joining us this week are filmmakers Alexis Bloom, director of The Bibi Files, and producer Alex Gibney, who is also working on a documentary on Luigi Mangione and the corruption of the healthcare industry. Check the show notes for a link to watch The Bibi Files–one of the most chilling true crime dramas that show how corruption threatens international security. As you know by now, Nazi Elon Musk has a team of Hitler Youth dismantling our democracy. We're in a generational struggle, but history shows we can prevail. We defeated the genocidal traitors of the Confederacy, defeated the Nazis in World War II, and dismantled Jim Crow. Ignorance and hate are sadly human traits, but so are progress, collaboration, and the pursuit of a better future. Our role now is to be sand in their gears. You individually don't need to fight every battle, but if we each adopt just one cause that matters deeply to us and take action—by calling our representatives, showing up in person to talk them out of their fog of complacency, and primary every Democrat who is not meeting this moment—we can slow down the violence of the MAGA agenda and build political power of our own. And in doing so, we can safeguard a future where our families, communities, and the world enjoy a livable future. If there's one thing these broken little men fear, it's your defiance, your inner light, and your capacity for creative action. They want us demoralized, but we can be hopeful. Now more than ever, we need to come together. Want to enjoy Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, ad-free episodes, exclusive Q&A sessions, our group chat, invites to live events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, and more! 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Show Notes: Watch The Bibi Files https://www.jolt.film/watch/the-bibi-files Andrea's interview on Jessica Denson's Lights On: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjpmySxlrKI A 25-Year-Old with Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-associate-bfs-federal-payment-system/ AOC Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&feature=shared&v=CVgNJf6CsBA Andrea's 2005 review of Alex Gibney's Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room https://www.portlandmercury.com/movies-and-tv/2005/04/28/33542/smarter-than-you 'Unfathomable': How this stunning Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade came together https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43676830/how-stunning-luka-doncic-anthony-davis-trade-came-together-los-angeles-lakers-dallas-mavericks From Chad Loder: NEW: Archived tweets for Gavin Kriger, Musk's 20-something DOGE employee wreaking havoc inside USAID, shows that Kriger has retweeted multiple neo-Nazis including Nick Fuentes, leader of the so-called Groyper movement, and another popular explicit Nazi account recently unmasked by @travisbrown.dev https://bsky.app/profile/chadloder.bsky.social/post/3lhc52j6kns2d From Justin Baragona: Joe Kent, the guy Trump is nominating to lead his counterterrorism division, employed Proud Boys and Patriot Front members, met with Nick Fuentes and sat down with a neo-Nazi YouTuber for an interview. https://bsky.app/profile/justinbaragona.bsky.social/post/3lhcuqiqhzc2y From Asha Rangappa: Honestly someone needs to let the dean of the college know that one of their students is actively violating several federal laws. I am certain that violates the student code of conduct and university disciplinary action might be the only enforcement mechanism we have right now https://bsky.app/profile/asharangappa.bsky.social/post/3lhcoe3c3ok2l Events at Gaslit Nation Feb 7 8:30pm ET - Gaslit Nation Board Game Night! We're playing Codenames. Get the Zoom link by joining Patreon.com/Gaslit. Feb 10 4pm ET – Russian mafia expert Olga Lautman joins our Gaslit Nation Salon to discuss Russia, Ukraine, and Trump Feb 24 4pm ET – Gaslit Nation Book Club at our Gaslit Nation Salon to discuss Albert Camu's The Stranger (Matthew Ward translation) and Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning March 17 4pm ET – Dr. Lisa Corrigan joins our Gaslit Nation Salon to discuss America's private prison crisis in an age of fascist scapegoating NEW! Indiana-based listeners launched a Signal group for others in the state to join, available on Patreon. ONGOING! Florida-based listeners are going strong meeting in person. Be sure to join their Signal group, available on Patreon. NEW! Climate Crisis Committee launched in the Patreon Chat thanks to a Gaslit Nation listener who holds a PhD in Environmental Sciences NEW! Caretaker Committee launched in the Patreon Chat for our listeners who are caretakers and want to share resources, vent, and find community NEW! Public Safety page added to GaslitNationPod.com to help you better protect yourself from this lunacy (i.e. track recalls, virus threats, and more!). Find it on the homepage of GaslitNationPod.com. ONGOING! Have you taken Gaslit Nation's HyperNormalization Survey Yet? Find it on GaslitNationPod.com. ONGOING! Gaslit Nation Salons take place Mondays 4pm ET over Zoom and the first ~40 minutes are recorded and shared on Patreon.com/Gaslit for our community Thank you to everyone who supports the show!
Don't look now, but the best team in the Big East is....St. John's? Legendary coach Rick Pitino has revived this once-dormant program in a way many didn't think possible. How has he done it? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down Pitino's methods. 00:38 - St. John's wins ninth straight game, beats Marquette 70 - 64 17:47 - Stay Or Hit presented by Chumba Casino 23:25 - Big Ten Whiparound: Michigan State goes 0 for California; Indiana loses again 35:17 - SEC Whiparound: Ole Miss knocks down Kentucky, Auburn blows out Oklahoma 41:17 - Big 12 Whiparound: Arizona beats BYU, Texas Tech keeps on winning 45:15 - What to watch on Wednesday 47:56 - What to watch on Thursday Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college basketball. You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast." Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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
Today's Rapid Fire topics include: * Fan Duel has posted college football season over/under win totals for next season. Notre Dame's is 10.5 We always complain that their number is low, so what do you think about 10.5 for 2025? * Notre Dame also –2.5 in the opener at Miami * Ohio State, Oregon and Penn State also have 10.5 * Georgia and Texas 9.5... * Alabama 8.5...Michigan, Indiana and LSU also 8.5 * North Carolina – Bill Belichick 7.5...so does USC * Colorado 6.5 * Jeremiyah Love has +4500 odds for the Heisman. Good value or a waste of money? * Fill-in the blank...It will be BLANK if Notre Dame does not make the playoffs this season. * Fill-in the blank...You will remember Riley Leonard for BLANK. * Buy or Sell the Kansas City Chiefs as true villains? * Is Patrick Mahomes overrated, underrated or properly rated? * How about Jalen Hurts? * Here's a Super Bowl Fan Duel special: Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts to combine for 6+ Passing and Rushing TDs at +320. Do you like it? * Do you Buy or Sell banning the Philadelphia Eagles' tush push quarterback sneak play? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter
Nurses Out Loud with Melissa Schreibfeder, BSN, RN, BC-FMP – Legislators dismiss vaccine safety concerns while citing incomplete studies, ignoring emerging research linking vaccinations to neurodevelopmental disorders and autism. A newly published study reveals increased risks, especially for preterm children. Advocacy for transparency grows as Indiana legislation aims to ensure informed consent and accountability in public health decisions.
Indiana's troubling downward spiral hit a new low as the Hoosiers were blitzed early, falling behind 26-4 in the opening minutes en route to a 76-64 loss at Wisconsin. The final 12-point margin masked what was effectively a 20-point defeat, as Indiana only made it close with late points against Wisconsin's reserves. While freshman Bryson Tucker provided a rare bright spot with improved three-point shooting, the team's continued defensive lapses and stagnant offensive execution painted a grim picture with just eight regular season games remaining.Topics Analyzed:A devastating start that saw Indiana fall behind by 22 points in just six minutes, raising serious questions about preparation and effortMike Woodson's halftime lineup change moving away from the two-big lineup showed some promise but proved too lateConcerning body language and competitive response when trailing, continuing a worrying trendBryson Tucker's development, including hitting two three-pointers after making just one all season priorWisconsin exploiting Indiana's perimeter defense to shoot 12-29 (41.4%) from three-point rangeGrowing questions about the program's direction amid a sixth loss in seven gamesPlus, as always, the Banner Moment, Meaningful Moments You Might Have Missed, Inside the Numbers, and our Game Balls, Hustle Award, and Lingering Questions. That's all in this edition of The Assembly Call.On the mics: Coach Brian Tonsoni and Ryan PhillipsSee 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 Torres recaps an INSANE night in college hoops. Kentucky's defense fails them - is there any fixing the Cats?! St. John's and Rick Pitino had their big moment knocking off Marquette, plus thoughts on Arizona, Texas Tech and Auburn getting big wins. Finally, Torres talks about the sad state of Indiana hoops - where a coaching change seems inevitable. The question: Who's next?! Kentucky's defensive issues continue - how much is on Mark Pope (): Kentucky had another frustrating display Tuesday night, getting blown out Ole Miss. How much can be blamed on injuries + how much falls on Mark Pope? Rick Pitino + St. John's has its moment + the rest of Tuesday night hoops (): From there, Torres talks about St. John's having a historic moment beating Marquette, and why this is one of the most special basketball stories we've seen. He also talks about wins for Auburn and Arizona. Who's next at Indiana (): After another ugly loss for Indiana - it's clear Mike Woodson won't be back. So how attractive is this job? And who could be next?! Also, thank you to Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - visit CauliPuffs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is part four in a continuing series about slow fashion and inclusivity. Amanda is joined by some rad people doing great work making slow fashion more inclusive:Itohan Asemota is the founder of HNI Collective, a Philadelphia-based fashion service agency with a focus on size inclusivity and sustainability. Find Itohan on Instagram: @itsitohanheyMarlee Rosen is a slow fashion personal style coach and the host of Style Me Slowly Podcast, where she features size inclusive, slow fashion brands and designers. Find Marlee on Instagram: @stylemeslowlyNico Herzetty is the founder and CEO of Phoria, " a platform to help people find what fits their bodies, their style, and their priorities—and how we can support each other in that journey." Find Phoria on Instagram: @phoriafitsDonnelle Jageman is the founder of The Plus Swap and a cofounder of Philly FatCon. Find Philly FatCon on Instagram: @phillyfatconMaggie Greene (aka the Halloween Queen) is the Chief Everything Officer of Self Magnitude, an ethical microbusiness on a mission to transform how you see yourself by putting the personal in brand and style. Maggie helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and individual contributors of all gender expressions show up as their radically authentic selves, at work and in life, with confidence and without compromising their core values and ethics. In this episode we will discuss the following:Why so many new fast fashion brands have adopted the SHEIN model specifically to target plus size American women…and why that's not a good thing...Why a lot of slow fashion marketing can feel a lot like regular old fast fashion marketingWhat we can learn from big brands that have totally blown their foray into extended sizingHow understanding our own personal style can help us slow down our shoppingAnd of course, how we can support slow fashion brands that are truly trying to be as inclusive as possible.Join the conversation on the Clotheshorse Slack! Sign up here!Get your Clotheshorse merch here: https://clotheshorsepodcast.com/shop/If you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it's a typed out message or an audio recording: amanda@clotheshorse.worldDid you enjoy this episode? 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(00:00-26:34) – Query & Company opens on a Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the losses for the Indiana Hoosiers and Indiana Pacers. Jake focuses on both team’s inability to get their best players, Oumar Ballo and Tyrese Haliburton, involved. Additionally, Jake applauds Braden Smith for carrying Purdue when the team needed it after Trey Kaufman-Renn got in foul trouble in the first half. (26:34-35:52) – With Indiana and Purdue in two totally different places, Jake examines the two rosters and wonders which team would have more players picked up if the entire team entered the transfer portal. Also, Jake examines the way that Matt Painter and Mike Woodson coach. (35:52-43:59) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie continuing the Purdue conversation by highlighting the importance of Brandon Brantley over the years. They highlight that because he has been a key cog of Purdue having an identity, whereas Indiana has struggled to create an identity. (46:53-1:08:56) – Indiana Fever and college basketball analyst, Debbie Antonelli, joins Query & Company to provide her thoughts on the Fever’s offseason. She notes that the change in management is a large reason why they have been so aggressive in making additions around Caitlin Clark, what it means to be an advocate for women in sports, and how the growth of professional women sports. (1:08:56-1:27:39) – Horizon League Commissioner Julie Roe Lach joins Jake Query in studio to discuss National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the growth of women’s sports across the country, why the initiative of making Indiana the Global Capital of Women’s Sports is so close to her childhood and previews the upcoming Horizon League basketball tournament. (1:27:39-1:30:43) – Hour number two concludes with Jake asking Eddie if his nickname growing up was Eddie money after coming back from break with Eddie Money. (1:30:43-1:55:56) – Dustin Dopirak from the IndyStar joins Jake Query to predict whether the Indiana Pacers make a trade by tomorrow’s 3pm trade deadline. Dustin also looks towards next year by assessing if the Pacers would be willing to go into the luxury tax next year when retaining Myles Turner and evaluates how Jarace Walker can get consistent minutes with Aaron Nesmith healthy now. (1:55:56-2:06:55) –Jake and Eddie give away a pair of tickets for a listener to go see Dispatch on June 18th at Everwise Amphitheater with some trivia! (2:06:55-2:16:41) – Today’s show ends with Jake discussing the future of Mike Woodson and how last night’s loss against Wisconsin. Jake states that there is no way that Indiana can save the season, and Mike Woodson’s job at this point.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-13:01) – Indiana Fever and college basketball analyst, Debbie Antonelli, joins Query & Company to provide her thoughts on the Fever’s offseason. She notes that the change in management is a large reason why they have been so aggressive in making additions around Caitlin Clark, what it means to be an advocate for women in sports, and how the growth of professional women sports. (13:01-31:04) – Horizon League Commissioner Julie Roe Lach joins Jake Query in studio to discuss National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the growth of women’s sports across the country, why the initiative of making Indiana the Global Capital of Women’s Sports is so close to her childhood and previews the upcoming Horizon League basketball tournament. (31:04-46:42) – Dustin Dopirak from the IndyStar joins Jake Query to predict whether the Indiana Pacers make a trade by tomorrow’s 3pm trade deadline. Dustin also looks towards next year by assessing if the Pacers would be willing to go into the luxury tax next year when retaining Myles Turner and evaluates how Jarace Walker can get consistent minutes with Aaron Nesmith healthy now.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In this episode of the Business of Strength Podcast, Jeremy Hartman, a powerlifting champion and renowned strength coach, shares his insights on building a successful training business and developing world-class athletes. Hear how Hartman's passion for coaching and commitment to excellence have helped him create a thriving performance facility in Indiana. Connect with Jeremy here. https://www.instagram.com/hartmanperformance/?hl=en Visit our website and schedule a FREE strategy call with the Business of Strength here. https://businessofstrength.com This is the Business of Strength!
Indiana Dems push bills that Tony supports? Should Death Penalty in Indiana be replaced with Life Without Parole. USPS temporarily stops accepting inbound packages from China and Hong Kong.. then reverses. Little House on the Prairie Theme. Schumer tries to lead a chant. Trump can’t understand Afghanistan reporter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trump meets with Netanyahu, calls for U.S. to take control of Gaza strip Pam Bondi confirmed. Fetterman is the only Dem to vote yes. Denmark eyes the US military as part of its future. Sweden school shooting death toll climbs to 11. How long will Mike Woodson keep his job? Another win for children, girls, women and honesty. If Iran attempts assassination, 'they get obliterated' Trump Presidency has been a giant reset button Waffle House adding egg surcharge. Man From Mexico Deported Three Times Already, Arrested Again In Indy. Chief Chris Bailey, does this mean that the IMPD is working with ICE, was Diego Escobar reported to ICE before? Recipes for the big game. Mad Maxine protecting the administrative class, not the taxpayer. Building for sale on the marketplace. US to take "ownership" of the Gaza Strip? Indiana Dems push bills that Tony supports? Should Death Penalty in Indiana be replaced with Life Without Parole. USPS temporarily stops accepting inbound packages from China and Hong Kong.. then reverses. Little House on the Prairie Theme. Schumer tries to lead a chant. Trump can’t understand Afghanistan reporter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys discuss their apprehension with the Myles Turner trade rumors, get into the Fever going all in on a championship run, and give their brief thoughts on a uninspiring Super Bowl LIX matchup.
Nurses Out Loud with Melissa Schreibfeder, BSN, RN, BC-FMP – Legislators dismiss vaccine safety concerns while citing incomplete studies, ignoring emerging research linking vaccinations to neurodevelopmental disorders and autism. A newly published study reveals increased risks, especially for preterm children. Advocacy for transparency grows as Indiana legislation aims to ensure informed consent and accountability in public health decisions.
Join Ian from Best Film Ever and Stew from The Stew World Order podcast as we break the BFE format by counting down to chaos at WWE Royal Rumble 2025 from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. We discuss whether the Rumble matches delivered on surprises and storytelling—or if they were just a numbers game. Did WWE make the right call in crowning their Rumble winners? How did the championship matches shake up the road to WrestleMania? We also debate the physics of a luchador dodging an elimination, whether there's a limit on deferred gratification and the Greatest Royal Rumble's hybrid identity as both canon and non-canon. We'll answer all these questions and hand out post-event superlatives celebrating the night's best (and worst). Catch more of Stew on his own podcast: Stew World Order at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stew-world-order/id1559913522 You can also catch him at his website where he writes about all sorts of fun things: https://swoproductions.com/
Florida Man in dalmation onesie out-runs troopers, tasers and K9's...Pasco County represent! 'The ultimate selfie' has led to the deaths of 480 people between 2008 and 2021, Blind man gets license to carry permit to make a point about Indiana gun laws
Outspoken Indianapolis City County Councilor Jesse Brown has been kicked out of the Democratic caucus. A House committee approved legislation that could provide more transparency as the FSSA makes changes to an important Medicaid waiver. A bipartisan group of lawmakers and faith leaders gathered at the Statehouse to rally support for a measure to repeal Indiana's death penalty. Hoosier homeowners have faced surging property tax bills in recent years. Governor Mike Braun wants to cap those increases. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Drew Daudelin, Zach Bundy and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.
00:00 – 12:59 – Purdue pulled off a win last night, although it was not as great for all the other Indiana teams who played. Kevin and Marc begin the show recapping all the games of yesterday and then turn their focus to the upcoming trade deadline. 13:00 – 19:30 – Morning Checkdown 19:31 – 43:41 – KB and Marc talk three-peats for the Chiefs heading to the Super Bowl. They then talk about Tyrese Haliburton’s performance last night and how the officiating should and should not play into his results. KB then asks for Marc’s thoughts on a prop he’s looking at for the Super Bowl. 43:41 – 1:02:10 – The beginning of this second hour is full of game recaps and “hot takes,” including fill-in Producer Kielynn agreeing that Thin Mints are overrated, and KB’s mock draft that just might make Marc’s tummy turn. 1:02:10 – 1:07:01 – Morning Checkdown 1:07:02 – 1:20:54– Zak Keefer of the Athletic joins KB and Marc live from New Orleans and sets the scene for what fans will be experiencing this weekend. He explains the dynasty the Chiefs have created as they head for the three-peat, and then also gives his insight into the Cooper Kupp and Myles Garrett trade possibilities. 1:20:55 – 1:32:07 – More recapping and insights into the games of yesterday, and extra thoughts on the trade deadline. 1:26:59 –1:50:51 – Jared Weiss of The Athletic joins to talk about the trade deadline season and moves around the NBA, and about his previous article on Haliburton’s performance and how he thinks the rest of the season may go for him and the rest of the team. KB then throws out some extra props for the Super Bowl, including ‘what book will AJ Brown be reading on the sideline?’ 1:50:51 – 1:56:23 Morning Checkdown 1:56:24 – 2:06:42 – Previewing of tomorrow’s Super Bowl show, full of reminiscing on Colt's memories. 2:06:42 – 2:19:03 – Former Fever President Allison Barber joins the show to talk about the development of Marvella, the new female-focused sports campus in Northwest Indiana, and their new partnership with Sports Tech HQ.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 9:50 – Zak Keefer of The Athletic joins KB and Marc live from New Orleans and sets the scene for what fans will be experiencing this weekend. He explains the dynasty the Chiefs have created as they head for the three-peat, and then also gives his insight into the Cooper Kupp and Myles Garrett trade possibilities. 9:51 – 20:52 – Jared Weiss of The Athletic joins to talk about the trade deadline season and moves around the NBA, and about his previous article on Haliburton’s performance and how he thinks the rest of the season may go for him and the rest of the team. 20:52 – 30:15 – Former Fever President Allison Barber joins the show to talk about the development of Marvella, the new female-focused sports campus in Northwest Indiana, and their new partnership with Sports Tech HQ. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Rick and Dylan join to deliver the Hard Truth as Indiana gets punched in the face at start, loses for the 100th straight time at Wisconsin, now awaits Dusty May and Michigan. Purdue leads B1G. There is no point in making a change during the season. Kyle with an Indiana HS hoops round-up, more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indiana-sports-beat-radio-with-jim-coyle--3120150/support.
Go-Kart Crash I’m Katelyn Holub, an attorney focusing on personal injury law in northwest Indiana. Welcome to Personal Injury Primer, where we break down the law into simple terms, provide legal tips, and discuss personal injury law topics. Today’s question comes from a caller who said her 12-year-old daughter was seriously hurt while operating a […] The post Ep 298 Go-Kart Crash first appeared on Personal Injury Primer.
What is going on with eggs in the U.S.? Is there a new strain of bird flu? How do you treat TB? How is TB transmitted? What is the most recent Ebola outbreak? Today's episode covers tuberculosis cases in the U.S., the outbreak of TB in Kansas City, and the emergence of a new bird flu strain H5N9. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, also breaks down the ongoing Ebola situation in Uganda. She highlights the implications of these health threats, outlines the importance of infectious disease monitoring, virus tracking, and timely public health response strategies. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
Join Indiana Lawyer Reporter Alexa Shrake as she interviews Ray Biederman, CEO of Proteus Discovery Group, in this episode. Ray shares his journey as an attorney to co-founding Proteus, an Indiana-based electronic discovery firm. Learn how Proteus has expanded from Indiana to a coast-to-coast presence and how they utilize advanced technology like generative AI and forensic data collection. This podcast is brought to you by Taft, Today's Modern Law Firm.
Some snow possible tonight…maybe more on Saturday. Got most of my Super Bowl food yesterday in a trip to the grocery store. Still need a few more items to complete the smorgasbord! Kicked things off this morning with an update on the Amber Alert in Wisconsin for a missing 16 year-old girl, all of the 67 bodies from last week's plane/helicopter collision in DC have now been recovered, President Trump paused the tariffs on Canada & Mexico, Waffle House is adding an egg surplus charge to all it's locations, and the USPS is temporarily suspending accepting packages from China & Hong Kong. In sports, the Badgers cruised to a win over Indiana last night, and the Bucks look to break a 4-game losing streak tonight in Charlotte. We discussed the who/what/when/where details of this Sunday's Super Bowl, including a very special guest who is expected to attend the game. Elsewhere in the world of sports, Mason Crosby officially announced his retirement yesterday, Alexander Ovechkin got another goal last night to get within 17 of Gretzky's record, and NASCAR implemented an interesting new rule recently. A few feel-good stories this morning including a school's first ever deaf homecoming king, a guy who made a video game for his girlfriend, and a new heart pump designed specifically for children! Today is "National Fart Day", so we talked about some interesting facts about farts! According to a recent survey, Americans say that their "perfect day" would include a 42 minute nap, and over 3 hours of watching TV. So we discussed what our "perfect days" would look like. As the big game gets closer, we've got more info on some of the commercials you can expect to see, and we also took a look at some of the more well-known prop bets you can make. And in today's "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a drunk guy driving around on just a rim, a #FloridaMan who ran from the cops while wearing a dalmation onesie, a guy who got tased after he bit a police officer outside of a strip club, & a man who lived with his wife's corpse for several days before reporting it to police. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In this special edition of True Crime Tuesday, Rob and Casey are joined by Amanda Peterson. Amanda hosts a Podcast called "Don't Waste This Podcast" which is about Megan Stoner, a woman from Fishers, IN who scammed hundreds of thousands of dollars from Indiana's most vulnerable populations, including the elderly and people with mental disabilities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025 IndyCar Rookie at DCR joins the podcast to talk about getting an announcement by Media Day, how he came up in open wheel racing, and what his goals are for his first season in IndyCar+++Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts.Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store!Check out our website, www.askofftrack.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel.Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham.
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Monday night before Pacers-Jazz, Alex and Facci were joined by Keith Smith to recap and discuss the latest NBA Trade Buzz with the Trade Deadline just days away! -Luka traded for AD. Why no other teams were involved in the deal -Giannis comments about the Luka trade and potential players Milwaukee could pursue -Thoughts on the Kings-Bulls-Spurs Trade and what other moves could be made from these teams -What's the latest on Cameron Johnson in Brooklyn and what teams make the most sense for him? -The latest in the Jimmy Butler Saga -Myles Turner's future, Obi Toppin rumored to Dallas, what type of move could Indiana make and why they don't need to rush this yet -Jarace Walker and Benn Mathurin's long term fit in Indy -What team's are BUYERS at the NBA Trade Deadline? -Under The Radar names that we could see moved at the deadline -Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alex Golden and Facci reunite for another episode today! This time, they're recapping the Pacers insane come from behind victory over the Utah Jazz. Indiana erased a 12 point lead by outscoring the Jazz 23-10 the final 6+ minutes of the game to pickup an incredible victory. Tyrese gets his first win in Salt Lake, the Pacers extend their winning streak to four and they are now 18-5 in their last 23 games! Tons to discuss on this road victory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The College Basketball Experience (@TCEonSGPN) of the Sports Gambling Podcast Network give out their College Basketball Picks for Tuesday, February 4th. On the show Colby Dant (@TheColbyD), Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) and Noah Bieniek (@NoahB77_) give out their College Basketball best bets and break down every game on the slate. Which team will bounce back in the SEC off a tough loss on Saturday in Oxford when Ole Miss welcomes in Kentucky? Does Marquette get off the mat and tie up the Big East standings against the Johnnies? Can Sparty salvage a split on their first ever LA road trip when they visit UCLA? How will Arizona respond at BYU coming off that crazy week? Will Texas Tech have a letdown spot against Baylor back in Lubbock? Can Kansas State remain one of the hottest teams in the country when they travel to Tempe? Does Northwestern have a one game bump in them against a red hot USC team? Does Purdue continue to roll when they head to Iowa City? Is there any fight for Indiana left as they travel to Wisconsin? Do Oklahoma or Vandy stand any chance at Auburn or Florida? 00:00 Welcome to the Experience!4:00 Monday Games Recap1:00:30 Monday Game Balls1:05:10 Tuesday Preview & Picks JOIN the SGPN community #DegensOnlyExclusive Merch, Contests and Bonus Episodes ONLY on Patreon - https://sg.pn/patreonDiscuss with fellow degens on Discord - https://sg.pn/discordDownload The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.appCheck out the Sports Gambling Podcast on YouTube - https://sg.pn/YouTubeCheck out our website - http://sportsgamblingpodcast.com SUPPORT us by supporting our partnersUnderdog Fantasy code SGPN - Up to $1000 in BONUS CASH - https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-sgpnRithmm - Player Props and Picks - Free 7 day trial! http://sportsgamblingpodcast.com/rithmmRebet - Social sportsbook - 100% deposit match promo code SGPN in your app store!ADVERTISE with SGPNInterested in advertising? Contact sales@sgpn.ioWATCH The College ExperienceYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeExperienceFOLLOW The College Experience On Social MediaTwitter - tceonsgpn Instagram - tceonsgpn TikTok - tceonsgpn Follow The Hosts On Social MediaNoah Bieniek - noahb77_Colby Dant - thecolbydRyan McIntyre - moneyline_macNC Nick - nc__nickPatty C - pattyc831 Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA)21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI)
Pam Bondi confirmed as the next AG. Susan Collins a yes vote for Tulsi Gabbard. Tax credits for film production in Indiana? Meta leaves Delaware for Texas. Syria seeking Western Investment. Shamrock Shake is back. Communist Jesse Brown ousted from Democratic CaucusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trump Tariff as Tactic. Losing their minds over disbanding USAID. Trump: The First 100* Days... In Three Bourbons with Tony Katz. Purdue has a Pro-Palestine Problem. Asking the question again, will the IMPD cooperate with ICE if asked? What in the heck is a sovereign wealth fund? Caterwauling over USAid. McDonalds Bolo Tie for sale. Tariff tactics is performance art. Pam Bondi confirmed as the next AG. Susan Collins a yes vote for Tulsi Gabbard. Tax credits for film production in Indiana? Meta leaves Delaware for Texas. Syria seeking Western Investment. Shamrock Shake is back. Communist Jesse Brown ousted from Democratic CaucusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In this episode of the Just Schools Podcast, Jon Eckert interviews Paul Putz, director of the Faith & Sports Institute at Baylor University, where he helps to lead and develop online programming and curriculum as well as assisting with communications and strategic planning. They discuss his journey from high school teacher and coach to historian, diving into insights from his new book, The Spirit of the Game: American Christianity and Big-Time Sports. Putz reflects on the role of sports in K-12 education and the importance of of resilience, collaboration, and integrating faith into leadership in both education and sports. The Just Schools Podcast is brought to you by the Baylor Center for School Leadership. Each week, we'll talk to catalytic educators who are doing amazing work. The Center for School Leadership and Faith & Sports Institute are partnering together for a summer professional event! Join us for the FIT (faith-integration-transformation) Sports Leadership Summit! We will gather at Baylor to empower and equip Christian sports leaders in K-12 schools to lead, serve, and educate well as they pursue competitive excellence. Be encouraged. Mentioned: The Spirit of the Game: American Christianity and Big-Time Sports by Paul Putz Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe by David Maraniss. Faith & Sports Institute Youth Sports Summit Connect with us: Baylor MA in School Leadership EdD in K-12 Educational Leadership Jon Eckert LinkedIn X: @eckertjon Center for School Leadership at Baylor University: @baylorcsl Jon Eckert: All right, so we've got Paul Putz here in the podcast studio and we get to talk about a new book. We get to talk about coaching, we get to talk about teaching. So Paul, it's a huge blessing to have you here today. Can you just give us a little bit of your background about how you got to this office today, where you came through as a student and professionally? Paul Putz: Yeah. Well, I started, we'll start with I'm a teacher at heart and was a teacher, a high school teacher. So I grew up in small town Nebraska and playing all the sports thinking that I'm going to become a coach. So I went off and played small college basketball and then wanted to hang around sports. And so I got my secondary ed degree, was a social studies teacher. And as I started teaching in Omaha, Nebraska, I had a sense of how important sports were to me in terms of forming me. I was a pretty good student too, but sports mattered to me on a deeper level. And so I was really intrigued about learning more about sports. As I'm teaching social studies classes, I'm thinking about, man, how historically did we get to a place where sports are part of a school curriculum where sports are actually seen as educational or sports are seen as formative? I was just so curious about that. So instead of becoming a coach as a high school teacher, I get my master's in history and I start exploring these questions about the history of sports and as connections with Christianity. So those sort of questions I was wrestling with as a high school teacher lead me to applying to Baylor, coming to Baylor to get a PhD teaching at Messiah University for a year, and then coming back to Truett Seminary where I lead the Faith & Sports Institute and have been involved with FSI for the past five years. Jon Eckert: So love the work you do. I also understand from guys who still are able to play basketball with you, I have not been able to, as my knee no longer allows it, but you have a nice mid-range game still. Paul Putz: Old school. We keep it old school. Yeah. Jon Eckert: That's great. That makes Nebraska and Indiana boys proud. So love that. And I love the journey that you took. You go into education thinking you're going to coach and you're going to teach, and then you go down this history path, which then leads you to leading a Faith & Sports Institute. So it's kind of funny the way the Lord weaves us through these paths. And then to this book that's been published by Oxford University Press, really nice book by the way. Paul Putz: Thank you. Jon Eckert: Much nicer production than I typically get in the books that I write. So I'm impressed with what Oxford's done with it. The Spirit of the Game: American Christianity and Big-Time Sports. It says it's this fascinating look at the overlap and the way Christianity and major college sports and professional sports have been woven together starting in the 1920s. So tell us how you got to this book from that journey you just described. Paul Putz: Yeah, I think so many authors say their book is in some sense autobiographical. You have a question that you want to think about and in the process of exploring your own questions, you kind of realize, hey, other people might be asking these questions too. So that's how it started for me. I mentioned I'm growing up in Nebraska, I was a pastor's kid, I was also loving sports. And so this idea of being a Christian and being an athlete were so central to how I saw myself. And so when I did pursue the PhD and became a historian exploring sports in Christianity, it was my desire to figure out where did I come from? How was my high school basketball coach, Joel Heeser, who's a friend of mine now still coaching high school basketball? How did he learn what it means to be a Christian athlete, a Christian coach? And so out of that kind of sense of curiosity and a sense of where's my own place in this story, I went and do what historians do. So we go back to the archives and we try to look at the origins and we look at the cultural context and we try to figure out cause and change over time and how did this happen and how did it influence culture and how did culture influence what was going on? And so that's what I got to spend five years doing. It started as a PhD doctoral project. I'm going to archives across the US and I'm looking at memos and documents, and going to the libraries and just trying to tease out how this space to bring together sports and faith developed and then how it evolved and advanced to the place where it shaped my life and shaped the lives of so many others in America. Jon Eckert: That's well said and a great setup to the book. And one of the things that kind of blew my mind, and it's just in the introduction to your book, you have this comment here, "Compared with 100 years ago, there are far more athletes and coaches today willing to publicly champion Christianity as a formative influence in their lives." So I think sometimes in the US we feel like we're in this post-Christian world. And in some ways it's a very different world, especially when you hear athletes as soon as they're interviewed after a game, immediately giving credit to God and giving glory to God and the Steph Currys of the world and any number of football players. And you see this over and over and over again. And that wasn't the case a hundred years ago, probably because sports weren't as, they didn't have the platform that they do now. But as you've written the book, what do you attribute that to the most? I know that's the point of the whole book, but can you distill that down to two or three points for the people listening and why you think that's the case? Paul Putz: Yeah, what I try to suggest in the book is the blending of sports and Christianity kind of happens in two phases. And so I start in the 1920s, but there's this era before the 1920s, we'll say goes from after the Civil War until the 1920s. And it's during this era there's a movement called, muscular Christianity. And what muscular Christianity does is it helps Christians see the value of the body, the value of physical activity to moral formation. And it's out of muscular Christianity, which is a movement that starts in England and then it comes to the United States. It's out of muscular Christianity that a lot of these ideas about character formation in sports are developed. And it's why sports become connected to schools and education because people and school leaders are trying to figure out how do we channel this interest that our students have in athletic activity into productive ways so we can use it to form and shape them as good citizens. So muscular Christianity is kind of the first stage, which again connects sports to Christian mission with this character building way. And it has a profound effect. I mean, some of the sports we play today are products of muscular Christianity. And the classic example is basketball, 1891, James Naismith enrolls at a Christian college in Springfield, part of the YMCA. And when he enrolls at the school, he said his desire was to win men for the master through the gym. So he has a Christian purpose, a Christian mission at a Christian school, and he creates basketball to advance these muscular Christian ideas. Jon Eckert: And I didn't realize this, but in the book you highlight, Naismith is the only coach in Kansas history that has a losing record. Paul Putz: Only coach with a losing record. Jon Eckert: Because he didn't care. Paul Putz: He didn't... And this is such an important point because in that first era there were some real idealistic people like Naysmith who thought sport legitimately as first and foremost for moral formation, it's about developing people. Win or lose doesn't matter. So that's the first era. 1920s comes along and it's pretty clear that sports has developed into something else. Sports is connected to commercialization, winning comes first. Even at colleges it was supposed to be educational, but it's clear that at the college level, if you're a coach, you might be a great molder of young men, but if you don't win games, you're getting fired. Jon Eckert: Right. Paul Putz: So there's this sense in the 1920s, this reality sets in that sport is now commercialized. It's big time. And even though it's still connected to say college, at the big time level, that muscular Christian mission isn't there. So what my book tries to do is say, okay, when muscular Christianity is sort of on the back burner because we now have this big time sports structure in the 1920s where it's all commercialized, it's all celebrity, how do Christians still engage in that? How do they wrestle with that tension of a, when at all cost atmosphere, a space where Christians don't determine the culture of sports they're guests in this culture and how do they create a space to still cultivate and nurture Christian athletes and coaches there? And that's where we see in the 1920s, very few Christians able to navigate that. There's just a handful of them who can be in major league baseball or can be in big time college athletics and still feel strong about their Christian commitments. But a hundred years later, we now see all sorts of Christian athletes and coaches who are comfortable in those spaces. And you kind of asked what drove that. What I would say drives that is the formation of a community that was embedded within sports institutions, that creates a sense of shared mission, shared purpose, and that over generations continue to invite more people in, continue to develop and just kind of under the radar, ministry of presence was just there and available to help athletes and coaches identify as Christians in that space. So it really comes down to the creation of these networks and organizations like the Fellowship of Christian athletes, like athletes in action, like Pro Athletes Outreach, like Baseball Chapel, people starting something new and then sustaining it over time and seeing the ripple effects years later. Jon Eckert: The beautiful example and what I had just finished this summer, this, Path Lit by Lightning, it's the Jim Thorpe book. Have you read this? Paul Putz: Yes, I have. Fantastic book. Jon Eckert: Such a fascinating read, because it's in this, leading up to the 1920s, his career is this amateur versus professional, which he gets caught and just treated so poorly and Pop Warner, the king of amateur child sports that we have Pop Warner leagues all over, kind of a horrific human being in the way they exploited people and they did it through sports. But he started his career at the Carlisle Indian School, which was one of the horrific experiments in US history when we took students off from their families off of reservations to try to quote, unquote civilize them into these things. And sports were a major part of it. So in our conversation, I'd love to pivot a little bit, well maybe not even pivot, but integrate sports into what K-12 education has been because still most places other than maybe Friday night lights in Texas football, most K-12 sports are not big time sports yet that most of the athletes playing sports there. You would make the case that the extracurricular there is to support the moral development. It's not a huge money sport until you get into the AAU stuff and some of those things where you have revenue, but K-12 systems, it's still more about that and it's been used for a lot of good things. And then in some cases, in Jim Thorpe's example, it was good kind of. So could you integrate those a little bit and how you see K-12 sports still having an influence and where Christian coaches and Christian athletes have a spot in that? Paul Putz: Yeah, yeah, you're right. There is a difference. And that muscular Christian ideal still continues in some ways, certainly even at the big time sports level. There's elements of it, but especially I think when we get into K-12 or if we get into division three small colleges. Jon Eckert: Yes. Paul Putz: There's a better chance to I think fully integrate the sports experience with the mission of the school. And at the same time, I would say the trends that we see at the highest levels of sports, your professional leagues, those do filter down because kids are looking to athletes as celebrities and heroes. So they're emulating them in some ways. So even though at the K-12 level and the small college level, there's a difference structurally and financially, you still have people who are formed and shaped by what they're seeing in these images in this culture. Now at the same time, I do think in terms of the growth of sports in what we've seen, I think we saw really a century from the 1920s until the last 10 years of continual development of sports as a central part of education in the United States. And this was done intentionally through organizations and networks like coaches associations, high school athletic associations. These develop in the 1920s and after the 1940s and 1950s, they sort of take on this professional identity. There was a period in time where to be a coach at a high school, you were seen as like, well, you're not really part of what's going on at the school. And so it took time for coaches to establish a professional identity linking it with education. And that evolved over the course of, again, a hundred years from the 1920s into the present. But these coaches and athletic directors, I have a quote in my book where I mentioned this, they intentionally had this vision for cultivating in young people a love of sports, because they thought through sports we can instill good values for American citizens or if you're at a Christian school you can instill Christian values. And so at the K-12 level, sports were always connected with some sort of vision beyond just the game. It was more than a game. It was about who you're becoming as a person. It was about learning life lessons and it sounds like a platitude. We've all heard this and we've also, I'm sure seen hypocrisy where we know of a coach who says this, but it doesn't seem like it plays out that way. But there's also some deep truth to that. I think anyone listening to this, if you've played a sport at the high school level that formed and shaped you, maybe in some bad ways, but in some good ways too. And so I think there is a power to sports that continues to have relevance and resonance today. I will say in more recent years we're seeing some really big shifts with K-12 school. With club sports, with travel sports. And there's some ways that that sense of community identity that was tied into the school level, it doesn't exist everywhere. There's pockets where it does. But in some places, some of the best athletes are now not connected to their school. And so for the future, I worry about what will it look like in 40, 50, 60 years where sports could be such an important part of a community and neighborhood identity at a school level. Will that go away as more and more athletes maybe turn to different models to pursue their dreams and goals? Some people in education might say that's healthy. They might say we need to separate education from sports. For me, and maybe I'm naive, but I think there's something important and beautiful about linking sports to education. But we do have to have guard rails and we do have to have people fighting to do it the right way. Jon Eckert: I completely agree. I want to see sports, I want to see all extracurriculars integrated well into what's going on in the classroom. I think that provides more holistic place for kids to learn is where kids can be more engaged and kids can flourish in areas where they may not flourish in one classroom, but they might flourish with an instrument they might flourish in a club or with sports. And I think sports are a powerful place for that. I do know with some states moving to NIL deals for high school athletes, that completely changes the dynamic and is really disconcerting for me because in that case, unlike colleges where that athlete is generating revenue for the school, it's hard to argue that the gate attendance at the high school game is really that much impacted by an individual athlete. But that's coming and that is the world we're living in. And that's some of that trickle-down effect that you described. I never want to be the sky is falling person. I'm thrilled that we have a 12 team playoff system in college football. I'm also not ignorant of the fact that, that completely changes the dynamics of the economics of the sport. So what I'd like to say is Christian leaders, because our set in the Interfaith Sports Institute and the Center, we overlap in some really good ways. What I'd like to see is what you described about the athletes in the twenties and thirties, creating these associations and these communities that fly under the radar of just inviting people in because I think that's what as Christians we should be doing in whatever we're called to. So do you see overlap for Christian administrators and teachers for how we can represent Christ well in the platforms big or small that we have? Do you see any lessons that we can take away as educators from what you found from your athletes in the book? Paul Putz: I think so. I think probably one of the most important, or I guess if I were to highlight two things. One is I would say there's lots of different ways to do it. Jon Eckert: Yes. Paul Putz: I think sometimes a certain person or a certain organization, they come up with a way that works really well for them and then they hold fast to that as if this is the way, this is the biblical way, this is the Christian way. And what I would want to say is it's a part of a conversation. Different contexts need different resources, different methods. And the way God made us as a community talks about the diversity of strengths we have in giftings and callings. And so I think one thing to learn is you can learn from other people who have methods and approaches when it comes to integrating faith in sports. And you probably also have something to offer to that conversation too. So if we can hold what we do loosely, but also not in a way that shies away from the calling to step up as Christian leaders and to say there is a way to engage in sports that reflects my convictions, but then also in a way where there's a sense of humility that I can learn from others. I don't have it all figured out. A bunch of Christians before me have messed up as they're trying to do this, but they've also done some good stuff along the way. And I think that can give us freedom to try, probably to fail, but to maybe advance the conversation forward. So that's one piece. And the other piece is I think it's simply expect tension, expect that there's not an easy overlap between the culture of sports and Christianity. I think there are certain elements to sports that I'm really drawn to. I'm competitive. I love the competitiveness of sports. I want to have the winner. For me, there's a drive for all of that. Jon Eckert: You're not James Naismith, is that what you're saying? Paul Putz: I'm not. I love James Naismith, but for me, boy, I want to, I'm kind of like, I want to win. Jon Eckert: You can be John Wooden. He wanted win too. Paul Putz: There you go. That's right. He did it. The quiet winner. But biblically, there are all sorts of messages, passages, commands from Jesus that tell us that his kingdom is upside down. It's different than the way the world works. And sports culture so often has a certain way where we prioritize the winner. We maybe give our attention to the star athlete. And that type of culture, it's really difficult to fully, fully integrate that into this full-fledged view of Christian faith. And especially because sports is also a pluralistic space where you're going to have people of all different faith, traditions, race, ethnicity, backgrounds, which is beautiful. But it also means let's just have some realistic expectations for what we can accomplish in sports, realizing tension's going to exist. It's the already not yet tension. We live after Jesus's life, death and resurrection before he comes to make it fully complete. And so in the midst of that, we