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On today’s episode, Jason quickly discusses Lionel Messi's incredible hat trick performance in Argentina's World Cup opener. Later, J-Mac is joined by former USMNT star and podcast host Eric Wynalda. During the conversation, Wynalda discusses his biggest takeaways from USA's 4-1 win over Portugal, coach Mauricio Pochettino's masterful plan leading up to the start of the World Cup, the keys to victory for USA's matchup with Australia on Friday, why the youth of the USMNT roster actually works in our favor, a few notable big picture World Cup storylines, and more! #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

his week on Real Mac Moves, host Jason "JMac" McIntosh sits down with two powerhouse women making big moves in real estate and mortgage lending.First up, Brooke Brenner shares her journey from team member to Team Manager, proving that when you put in the work, opportunities follow. We talk leadership, growth, company culture, and what it really takes to level up from within.Then, Christina Waggoner, Branch Manager at First Option Mortgage, joins the conversation to break down why buyers who align with the right lender gain a serious advantage in today's market. From stronger offers and smoother closings to avoiding costly financing mistakes, Christina shares what buyers need to know before they start house hunting.No fluff. No boring industry jargon. Just real talk about leadership, lending, winning strategies, and making smart moves in today's market.If you're buying, selling, leading a team, or building your career, this episode is packed with insights you can use immediately.Real estate. Business. Growth. Real Mac Moves.We cover: ✅ Getting promoted from within ✅ Leadership and team growth ✅ Why your lender matters more than you think ✅ How buyers lose deals before they even write an offer ✅ Financing myths that cost people money ✅ The agent-lender partnership advantageThis isn't another boring real estate podcast. It's Real Mac Moves.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the injuries to Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell could ultimately be what prevents Oklahoma City from getting back to the NBA Finals, Victor Wembanyama's continued dominance over Chet Holmgren (and the rest of the Thunder front line), and how San Antonio has managed to slow down MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in two of the four games in this series. Plus, J-Mac tells us why it's clear that this current Jalen Brunson-led New York Knicks squad is the best team in franchise history, and whether this scintillating 10-game Knicks run a sign of things to come or just a product of a watered-down Eastern Conference. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Joyce McMillan, founder and executive director of Just Making a Change for Families and a member of the Parental Rights Foundation Board of Advisors, joins us to discuss her recent article “Common Sense Guardrails for CPS,” featured in The State of Parental Rights in America. Drawing from her work with families impacted by the child welfare system, Joyce argues that Child Protective Services often functions less like a helping profession and more like an investigative and prosecutorial agency. She explains how poverty is frequently confused with neglect and how families can become trapped in cycles of surveillance and punishment. Joyce also discusses the Parent Legislative Action Network (PLAN) and several reform efforts advancing in New York and beyond, including the Anti-Harassment in Reporting Act and proposals aimed at strengthening due process protections for parents. The conversation explores issues surrounding CPS registries, emergency removals, visitation barriers, and the importance of educating families about their constitutional rights. Throughout the episode, Joyce encourages listeners to learn directly from families with lived experience in the system and to recognize how these policies affect communities across the country.The EPPiC Broadcast is hosted by Michael Ramey, President of the Parental Rights Foundation. Stay informed on parental rights news by signing up for email alerts at https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/get-involved/. Resources mentioned in this episode:JMAC for Families: jmacforfamilies.orgProPublica article: “New York Bans Anonymous Child Welfare Reports” The State of Parental Rights in AmericaSupport the show

Flying solo without my wingman Paul on this journey as I sit down and ask some serious and ridiculous questions with Justin McMillion of Jmac Customs.. Justin is an amazing and IM SUPER HAPPY to have get him to sit down as a guest on the show. So tune in and ENJOY IT!!Insta @_Shooter_Are_You_Ready_Check out the SHOOTER ARE YOU READY?? podcast on YouTube to see our handsome faces while we talk.www.youtube.com/@ShooterAreyouReady-podcast

PHP Podcast – May 7, 2026 Hosts: Eric Van Johnson & John Congdon Another fun episode of the PHP Podcast! Here’s what we covered: PHP Tek Is 11 Days Away — And Everyone Is Stressed The conference countdown is real: 11 days, 10 hours, and a handful of seconds on the clock. John’s travel plans hinge entirely on little league baseball — if his team wins their Tuesday playoff game, he coaches the Saturday game, then bolts for the airport. If they lose Tuesday, he’s sad but gets to Chicago earlier. Meanwhile, Eric is grinding through the PHP Tek TV redesign, trying to wire up the SessionIze API for schedule imports instead of doing it all manually from a CSV, and sending the design team a novel’s worth of badge and signage requests. Holly’s conference app now has notifications working: select a talk, and if Eric or John move it around, you’ll get pinged. Keynote and lunch notifications are also on the table for attendees who can never find the room. Conference Stress Dreams: The Motorcycle Gunman Edition John woke up mid-dream to his wife opening the blinds for the school run — and the dream he was pulled from was genuinely unhinged. He was in an Uber waiting for Uber Eats to arrive at an intersection when a motorcyclist pulled up behind them, got off, shot out the tire, then came to John’s door and started shooting at the lock to get in. The Uber app had briefly flashed the word “threat” on the map. John laid the seat back as far as it would go. The driver just stood there. Then the blinds opened and it was just a Thursday morning. John’s verdict: it’s conference stress. Hard to argue with that. JS Tek — An Honest Conversation John decided to say the quiet part out loud: JS Tek hasn’t brought in the JavaScript community the way they hoped. The PHP world is unusual in paying for speaker travel and hotel rooms; Joe in Discord confirmed this barely happens outside PHP, and somebody speaking at a Ruby/Rails conference once told Eric they not only weren’t reimbursed for travel — they had to buy their own conference ticket. Eric’s takeaway: the JS track itself is a great idea for PHP developers, but trying to recruit an entirely new community into the fold didn’t work out. Next year’s structure will probably look different. The PHP 7-to-8 Upgrade That Failed Three Times Eric’s consulting team has been struggling with a client upgrade from PHP 7 to 8 — unusual, because they’ve done this many times and know the pitfalls. After three failed attempts, a deep dive revealed the culprit: an abandoned Laravel Shift branch left behind by a previous developer who had started an upgrade and walked away, with missing config files baked right into the inherited codebase. The fix wasn’t just another attempt — it was getting the management team to produce a proper testing playbook, and more importantly, actually getting trained on the application. The team had been fixing bugs in code they’d never seen working correctly. Today they finally got that training session, and Eric says the excitement and “ah-ha” moments from his developers made it clear this should have happened much sooner. The Database on the Same Server Problem A related discovery from the same client: the database lives on the same machine as the application. Every upgrade means shutting the app down, exporting the database, migrating it somewhere else, and starting over. Eric’s head doesn’t compute why this is still the case in 2026. Even a second machine designated as a database server would be a massive improvement. In a moment of uncomfortable honesty, Eric also admitted that PHP Architect’s own conference site has the same setup — Forge makes it so easy to throw a database on the same box that you just don’t think about it, until you do. Laravel Shift, Laravel Cloud, and the Pre-Check Tool The conversation circled back to Laravel Shift — JMAC’s automated upgrade tool — which Eric notes has become less essential as Laravel’s upgrade paths have smoothed out considerably compared to the wild west of early Laravel development. But Shift is still out there and still useful. More interestingly, JMAC has a new free Shift specifically for Laravel Cloud readiness: run it against your app and it’ll tell you whether your application is compatible with Laravel Cloud’s serverless model, flag any system commands that won’t be available, and help you understand what services you’d need. Laravel Cloud itself is Taylor’s “don’t worry about servers” deployment platform, and if you’re not a sysops person, having a Shift that holds your hand through the setup could be the difference between trying it and not. PHP Internals Made Readable — Externals and PHP RFC Watch Eric plugged two tools for following what’s happening in PHP core. The first is externals.io — a much more readable front-end for the PHP internals mailing list, with search, read-tracking, and threaded discussions. The second is a newer discovery: php-rfc.watch, which focuses purely on RFCs, showing what’s active, what’s been voted on, and how the votes broke down. It’s more of a quick-glance dashboard than a full discussion forum. Eric also highlighted a specific RFC from Ben Ramsey: a proposal to update the PHP license, accompanied by a detailed blog post called “PHP License Simplified” that walks through the history and rationale. If you’ve ever been curious about why license choice matters (especially at the enterprise level where legal teams block open source based on license type), Ben’s post is worth the read. NeoVim’s Flash Plugin — Used Wrong for Years Eric has been using Flash.nvim, a NeoVim navigation plugin, for years. He recently discovered he had been using it completely incorrectly the entire time. He thought he understood what it did. He did not. A YouTube video explaining the plugin properly (titled something like “How to Jump Anywhere Instantly in NeoVim”) revealed that what he’d been doing was essentially pressing the wrong keybinding and stumbling through a fraction of the plugin’s actual functionality. This sent the conversation into a longer Vim origin story: Eric learned Vim because he was flying around the country installing Cyborg firewalls on remote servers and Vi was just there. John picked it up at an enterprise job and never thought about alternatives until he saw a developer using MacVim to write Rails and had his mind blown. The core message: you can use a tool for decades and still be using it wrong, and that’s okay — but watch the tutorial. Eric Doesn’t Know How Old He Is Eric has been confidently telling people for a full year that he’s 55. His wife Bek has known for some time that this is not correct. The moment of reckoning came when Eric asked Alexa: “If I was born in 1969, how old would I be now?” Alexa hedged on the birthday thing but confirmed the range. Bek stepped in. Alexa, a full 30-60 seconds later, stepped back in and confirmed: “Your birthday’s May 8th, you’re turning 57.” Eric is apparently going directly from 55 to 57, having skipped 56 entirely. He also noted at the Padres game with his wife that their Costco membership is older than a 13-year-old kid they saw on the Jumbotron, and that it could legally babysit him. John is turning 50 this year. Everyone is fine. Links from the show: externals.io — PHP Internals Discussion Reader PHP RFC Watch — Track Active PHP RFCs Ben Ramsey: PHP License Simplified Laravel Shift — Automated Laravel Upgrade Tool Laravel Cloud How to Jump Anywhere Instantly in NeoVim (Flash.nvim Tutorial) PHP Tek 2026 — Chicago PHP Architect Store PHP Architect Discord Host: Eric Van Johnson X: @shocm Mastodon: @eric@phparch.social Bluesky: @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social PHPArch.me: @eric John Congdon X: @johncongdon Mastodon: @john@phparch.social Bluesky: @johncongdon.bsky.social PHPArch.me: @john Streams: Youtube Channel Twitch Connect & Hire PHP Architect Website Twitter/X Mastodon Hire PHP Developers Looking to hire PHP developers? Email support@phparch.com – Joe and the team are available for consulting, infrastructure work, Ansible playbooks, and code review. Partner This podcast is made a little better thanks to our partners Displace Infrastructure Management, Simplified Automate Kubernetes deployments across any cloud provider or bare metal with a single command. Deploy, manage, and scale your infrastructure with ease. https://displace.tech/ PHPScore Put Your Technical Debt on Autopay with PHPScore CodeRabbit Cut code review time & bugs in half instantly with CodeRabbit. Music Provided by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Join Us Live Next Week Youtube Channel Got feedback? Join us on Discord at discord.phparch.com The post The PHP Podcast 2026.05.07 appeared first on PHP Architect.

Lang mussten wir nicht darauf warten, das Alien in seiner ersten Playoffrunde dominieren zu sehen, und auch die Wolves konnten ohne Ant und ohne The Big Ragout den Sack gegen die Nuggets in Spiel 6 zumachen. Aber wie läuft die zweite Runde? Wann kommt Ant zurück? Und können J-Mac und Gobert das Duo Fox-Wemby genau so kalt stellen wie die beiden Stars aus der Mile High City? Das und vieles mehr erfahrt ihr in unserer Preview zum 2-6 Matchup im Westen! Viel Spaß!https://linktr.ee/airballpodcast?fbclid=PAAaY_uTZX2oLNnqxMI2tGsVZ4kWKgvX-pptvZCa9tVrqE2_FCH67dshC_J5MMusik von Ju von Dölzschen, checkt ihr hier:https://instagram.com/ju.von.doelzschen?utm_medium=copy_linkTobi auf X:https://twitter.com/TobiBuehner?t=OIXmgBqHcZ56QZ-sM7zDvA&s=09

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Houston Rockets saving their season by blowing out the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5, why injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo mean that the Minnesota Timberwolves season is effectively over despite being up 3-1 over the Denver Nuggets, and how the return of Victor Wembanyama has propelled the San Antonio Spurs back to the top of the Western Conference in his mind. Plus, J-Mac explains how the 2026 NFL Draft proves that evaluating quarterbacks a year in advance is mostly a fool's errand, which teams should be viewed as the biggest winners of the NFL Draft, #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason recaps a wild first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. During the show, he discusses why he hated the Los Angeles Rams' decision to draft quarterback Ty Simpson in the middle of round one, whether the Arizona Cardinals should have any regrets about taking the best player in the draft - Notre Dame running back Ty Simpson - while the rest of their roster is in shambles, why it's clear that the Kansas City Chiefs don't realize that they're no longer in 'win now' mode, and why the New York Jets should be viewed as one of the big winners of the first round. Plus, J-Mac explains why this ongoing scandal involving New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini should serve as a cautionary tale. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Los Angeles Lakers' unlikely path to going up 2-0 in their first round series against the Houston Rockets, why it's clear that Kevin Durant and LeBron James are headed in two different directions at this stage in their careers, whether or not the Portland Trail Blazers can steal their first round matchup with San Antonio now that Victor Wembanyama is out with a concussion, and how concerned Boston fans should feel about the Celtics dropped Game 2 at home to the 76ers. Later, J-Mac explains why Mike Vrabel's word salad press conference in the wake of the Dianna Russini scandal completely missed the mark. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Victor Wembanyama’s scintillating playoff debut for the San Antonio Spurs, whether the top-seeded Detroit Pistons should be on upset alert after dropping Game 1 to the Orlando Magic, why the Lakers’ Game 1 win over Houston says more about the Rockets than it does about Los Angeles, and whether we should expect the Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks to go up 2-0 on Monday night. Later, J-Mac tells us why has a big problem with the Cincinnati Bengals giving up the 10th overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft for Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the fallout from the Dallas Wings trying to stifle relationship questions surrounding their two best players (Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd), and why the NBA made the right to call by giving Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham exemptions to the 65-game rule and thus made them both eligible for All-NBA. Later, J-Mac predicts the upcoming NBA Playoffs in their entirety en route to the San Antonio Spurs hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy at the end of June. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #FSRSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Dianna Russini's abrupt resignation from The Athletic in the wake of her alleged affair with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, what on earth would compel Russini to resign in the middle of a very public investigation into her reporting, and whether or not Russini will be able to land on her feet at another major sports media outlet sometime in the future. Later, J-Mac explains why it's so hard to trust LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets even after their thrilling play-in tournament win over the Miami Heat. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steiny & Guru welcome Gu back to the show for a free-for-all Friday... Steph Curry is set to make his return SUNDAY... Plus Marci Wiser & Guru's guy J-Mac from Union City joins the show at 10:45a and 12:00p.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses UCONN's thrilling buzzer-beating win over Duke in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament, why the Blue Devils made need to reconsider their philosophy of prioritizing five-star high school prospects over more mature players in the transfer portal, why it's unfair to place the blame for this tournament meltdown solely at the feet of Duke head coach Jon Scheyer, whether Dan Hurley should be favored to upset Illinois in the Final Four en route to his third national championship in four seasons, what needs to happen for J-Mac to win both the lucrative Calcutta and the FOX Sports Radio bracket challenges, and much more! #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses all of the Thursday night Sweet Sixteen action, including Iowa's unlikely run to the Elite Eight, Arizona's dominant win over Arkansas, Illinois' suffocating win over Houston and Purdue's last-second victory over Texas. Plus, J-Mac previews Friday's Sweet Sixteen slate, and gives his early leans on the first half of the Elite Eight schedule set to take place on Saturday. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses a wild NCAA Tournament weekend, including Iowa's stunning win over defending champion Florida in the final seconds, a buzzer-beater by St John's to knock the Kansas Jayhawks out of the dance, why you shouldn't worry about Darryn Peterson's uneven tournament performance, why Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr is rocketing up NBA Draft boards, and more! Later, J-Mac closes the show with a quick preview of the entire Sweet 16 slate. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why the Los Angeles Lakers' thrilling overtime win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night has him believing that the Purple & Gold can make a run to the NBA Finals, how LeBron James has reinvnented himself as an overqualified role player alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, why it's clear now more than ever that Charles Barkley is nothing more than a hater, whether Duke super freshman Cameron Boozer is capable of carrying the Blue Devils deep into the NCAA Tournament, and why J-Mac is a big believer is building out as many March Madness brackets as possible. #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEASON: 6 EPISODE: 18Episode Overview:Welcome back to another episode of Becoming Preferred, the show dedicated to helping you stand out in a crowded marketplace by becoming the provider—and the leader—of choice.Today we are joined by Coach Jim Johnson, a returning favorite who truly understands what it means to lead under pressure. He's a hall-of-fame basketball coach, and a world-class speaker, but whether he's in a locker room or a boardroom, Coach Jim Johnson knows that winning isn't just about the score—it's about the soul of the team.Today, we're breaking down his powerful framework, The 8 Cs of Leadership, to find out how you can earn the right to be followed and how to stay relevant in an ever-changing professional landscape. Join me for my conversation with Coach Jim Johnson.Guest Bio: A Legacy of Championship Leadership Coach Johnson is a legendary figure in New York high school basketball, boasting an incredible career record of 428-221. Over two decades, he led the Greece Athena Trojans to 11 divisional titles and a staggering 66-5 record in his final three seasons alone. A multi-time Coach of the Year and recipient of the National Sportsmanship Award, his tenure was defined by consistent excellence, including 22 winning seasons out of 23 and leading his team to the #1 ranking in New York State.The "Magic" of Teamwork and J-Mac Beyond the win-loss column, Coach Johnson is widely recognized for his unique partnership with Jason "J-Mac" McElwain. From the viral "magic" of J-Mac's legendary shooting performance to their collaborative coaching years that followed, their story has been featured nationally on CBS Sports. Johnson's program was built on a foundation of unselfishness, where players celebrated each other's successes as much as their own—a culture that propelled the Trojans to three consecutive Section V Championships.Inspiring the Next Generation After 33 years as an educator and 20 seasons on the court, Coach Johnson has transitioned his expertise into professional speaking. Through his presentations, “Dreams Really Do Come True” and “Leadership Lessons from Half-Court,” he now travels the country sharing insights on goal setting, teamwork, and leading by example. He brings a lifetime of experience in human potential to businesses and educational organizations, proving that the lessons learned on the hardwood are the keys to success in life.Resource Links:Website: https://coachjimjohnson.com/Product Link: https://coachjimjohnson.com/inspirational-motivational-book-products/Insight Gold Timestamps:02:15 We want to unite people, not divide them04:57 The other thing I think is really important with character is being willing to admit when you make a mistake07:34 Are you a person worth following?10:52 Do your people know that you care about them?14:51 Stephen Covey said, seek first to understand before being understood18:05 Why I say clarity is kindness...19:12 Confidence versus arrogance20:48 People want to feel like they're being heard22:25 As a leader, you have to admit when you're wrong, and that that's a very hard thing to do25:59 If we don't get better, people are going to pass this right by28:36 Really sharing that curiosity every day29:07 You make the distinction between listening to understand versus listening to respond34:46 My big thing with challenge is that it starts with setting some really high standards that as a leader you've got to be living and sharing38:20 I do think you have to have some boundaries and some non-negotiables40:00 Are you the same person of a high level of integrity at home as you are in the marketplace?42:19 The website is coachjimjohnson.com42:35 I've actually connected with a few people that are on a kindness movementConnect Socially:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachjimjohnson/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachJimJohnson/Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachjimjohnsonBlog: https://coachjimjohnson.com/blog/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachJimJohnson1Email: jjhoops@rochester.rr.comSponsors: Rainmaker LeadGen Platform Demo: https://calendar.summit-learning.com/widget/booking/JKItVP7WErmCBjU2cCIxRainmaker Digital Solutions: https://www.rainmakerdigitalsolutions.com/

Coach Jim Johnson is an award-winning basketball coach with an outstanding 428–221 career record, 11 divisional titles, and multiple Coach of the Year honors, including Monroe County and Class A Section V Coach of the Year. Over more than two decades at Greece Athena High School, he built one of New York State's most consistent and successful programs, leading his teams to numerous sectional championships, a No. 1 state ranking in 2016, and a 66–5 record over one three-year stretch that included a Class A State Championship Game appearance. He also received a National Sportsmanship Award and gained national recognition through the inspirational Jason McElwain – better known as J-Mac - story, later featured on CBS Sports during the Final Four. Click here to watch J-Mac – and Coach Jim's – inspirational story. He also wrote an inspirational book on the story, A Coach and a Miracle: Life Lessons from a Man Who Believed in an Autistic Boy and he received an ESPY award for Best Sports Moment. After retiring from teaching physical education following 33 years and completing his 20th and final season as head coach, Coach Johnson transitioned into full-time speaking, delivering powerful presentations on leadership, teamwork, perseverance, and the belief that dreams really do come true.

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour breaking down some breaking RB news that could affect what the Broncos do this offseason. The guys brooch one more uncomfortable conversation about the Nuggets: Is Aaron Gordon enough to save the Nuggets from their issues? JMac is back on the Broncos next year but what does it mean for Jahdae Barron and the rest of the secondary? Stink, Stoke, and Richie cap off today’s show reacting to Mel Kiper’s mock draft that has the Broncos doubling down on the secondary, how would they  react to it and how does the David Montgomery trade affect the draft board? 

In this episode, I sit down with Coach Jim Johnson, a long-time educator, championship basketball coach, and inspirational speaker who has spent decades helping people see what's possible for them. Right away, I could see how closely Jim's leadership style reflects what I've witnessed firsthand, with my husband. (He was a lifelong high school basketball coach too.) Leading with belief, care, and encouragement, and understanding that the words we choose can stay with someone for life.Jim shares honest lessons from early in his career, including a humbling season that forced him to rethink what leadership really requires. We talk about why “caring” and “challenging” are not opposites, and how the best leaders hold high standards while still building trust. Jim also explains how he became more intentional with communication, including a shift from “having the agenda” to becoming what he calls the Chief Question Asker.We also talk about the unforgettable J-Mac story, a moment that captured the world's attention and still stands as a powerful reminder of what happens when a team chooses “we over me.” It's a conversation about trust, team culture, resilience under pressure, and how relationships and words shape performance, confidence, and lives.TakeawaysWords last. The things we say as leaders can become part of someone's confidence for years.Caring and challenging can live together. High standards work best when people also feel seen and supported.Relationships are the foundation. Trust doesn't happen by accident. It takes intention, time, and knowing your people.Teams unite when leaders listen. Asking better questions and creating space for real input builds ownership.Clarity is kindness. Even hard feedback lands better when it's clear, respectful, and explained.Jim can be reached at: https://coachjimjohnson.com/In appreciation for being here, I have some gifts for you:A LinkedIn Checklist for setting up your fully optimized Profile:An opportunity to test drive the Follow Up system I recommend by checking this presentation page - you won't regret it. AND … Don't forget to connect with me on LinkedIn and be eligible for my complimentary LinkedIn profile audit – I do one each month for a lucky listener!Connect with me:http://JanicePorter.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/janiceporter/https://www.facebook.com/janiceporter1https://www.instagram.com/socjanice/Thanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode andthink that others could benefit from...

In this episode of the Whiskey & Windage Podcast, we're joined by Justin McMillion, founder of JMAC Customs, to talk about the products, the company, and the evolution of modern rifle accessories. If you've spent any time in the AK or rifle customization world, you've seen JMAC Customs leading the charge with innovative muzzle devices, suppressor mounting solutions, stocks, mounts, and modular upgrades. Justin takes us behind the scenes on how JMAC Customs started, how the company grew from a small operation into a major name in the firearms accessory industry, and what it takes to design products that shooters actually want. We dive deep into the modernization of the AK platform, the crossover between AK and AR accessories, and how suppressor compatibility and mounting systems have changed the way people build rifles.We also talk about manufacturing, product development, and the future of rifle accessories and customization. If you're into AKs, ARs, suppressors, muzzle devices, or just love hearing how companies grow inside the firearms industry, this episode is packed with insight.Subscribe and follow Whiskey & Windage for weekly conversations with industry leaders, creators, and innovators.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Matthew Stafford's narrow NFL MVP win over Drake Maye and why one voter voted for Justin Herbert, why the Los Angeles Lakers have to be considered the favorites to land Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, and how the Los Angeles Clippers stole the show at the NBA Trade Deadline. Plus, former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck swings by to share his insight on who has the edge in the upcoming Super Bowl showdown between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the Super Bowl. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what makes trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo such a challenging exercise, which teams make the most - and the least - sense as a potential landing spot for the Greek Freak, and whether or not we should expect GIannis to be traded ahead of next Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with this first Best Bet for the upcoming Super Bowl showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Season 3 of The upEND Podcast where we'll be answering all of your burning questions about family policing abolition!If we get rid of the child welfare system, what will happen when children are harmed? Are abolitionists saying that child abuse is okay? Reclaiming Safety is upEND's new anthology series answering important, frequently asked questions and proposing effective, humane responses to crises that occur in our communities. To introduce the series, we talk to the editor of Reclaiming Safety, Angela Burton. About Our Guest: Angela Burton is a renowned community lawyer, scholar, and public servant with over thirty years of experience advocating for the rights of parents and children in the family policing system, commonly known as the child welfare system. Her commitment to social justice is driven by a deep understanding of the systemic inequities faced by vulnerable families. Angela has consistently fought to protect the human, constitutional, and civil rights of marginalized individuals, ensuring their voices are heard, their experiences valued, and their expertise centered in catalyzing and implementing change.Episode Notes: Support the work of upEND: upendmovement.org/donateEpisode Transcript: upendmovement.org/podcast/episode301/ Read Reclaiming Safety: upendmovement.org/safety Angela mentions the Repeal CAPTA campaign.Angela co-wrote an article with Angeline Montauban called “Toward Community Control of Child Welfare Funding: Repeal the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and Delink Child Protection from Family Well-Being.”Angela cites the work of MJ Maleeka Jihad, Narrowing the Front Door, JMAC for Families, and Parents Supporting Parents.Connect with Angela on LinkedIn and Instagram. Credits: Hosted by Josie Pickens and Jaison OliverProduced by Sydnie MaresMixed by Imani Crosby

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Baltimore Ravens' hire of Jesse Minter as their next head coach impacts the rest of the NFL head coach hiring cycle, including why nobody wants the Pittsburgh Steelers or Cleveland Browns gigs and who the Las Vegas Raiders really have atop their wish list. Later, J-Mac previews the AFC Championship and NFC Championship games by telling us what we can expect from backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham in his playoff debut for Denver, how Drake Maye can attack an aggressive Broncos front, how the loss of Zach Charbonnet impacts the Seattle Seahawks running game, whether the Los Angeles Rams can duplicate their offensive success against a stout Seattle defense, and much more! #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why the Buffalo Bills have every right to be upset after they got hosed by the officials in their loss to Denver, whether or not it's fair to say that Josh Allen will never win a Super Bowl in Buffalo, the likelihood that backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham can lead the Broncos to an upset over the highly overrated New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game, whether the Houston Texans need to reconsider CJ Stroud's status as their unquestioned QB1 moving forward, and why the winner of the upcoming NFC Championship clash between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks should be prohibitive favorites to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bet for the College Football Playoff championship game between Indiana and Miami (FL). #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - On Saturday, Ja'Quan McMillian had one of the craziest interceptions in Broncos franchise history. It's the time of clutch play that will live forever in Broncos lore ESPECIALLY if they make it to (and dare I say WIN) the Super Bowl. Bo Nix's injury will sideline him for the rest of the playoffs, which means Jarrett Stidham is your QB1. Whether or not we believe in him doesn't matter. Sean Payton has full confidence in his backup, and that's all that matters.18:45 - Caleb Williams' game-tying touchdown vs the Rams last night broke our brains. It defied all logic, science, and physics. And while we're at it, let's take a look around the NFL. 31:17 - One of our callers agrees with Brett: the Broncos need to use Marvin Mims more ON OFFENSE. Sean Payton was forced to do it on Saturday because of injuries, and look what happened! Pay dirt.Also, Sean Paytom believes in Stiddy. He didn't waste any time singing his praises. Coach praised his backup QB mere moments after telling the media that Bo Nix fractured his ankle. Let's ride.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses his definitive ranking of the 8 quarterbacks remaining in the NFL Playoffs, and why no quarterback is under more pressure to win this weekend than Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold. Plus, J-Mac hits us with his Best Bets for the NFL Divisional round and College Football Playoff championship game. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason recaps all the NFL Wild Card Weekend action, including: how a playoff flameout against the San Francisco 49ers could cost Nick Sirianni his job in Philadelphia, why you can't blame Justin Herbert for the Los Angeles Chargers' no-show in New England, whether firing head coach Matt LaFleur is really the right plan of action for the Green Bay Packers, and why you shouldn't be surprised that Josh Allen and Matthew Stafford came up big in the clutch. Later, J-Mac previews tonight's game between the Houston Texans and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and hits us with a quick lookahead to the NFL Divisional Round slate. #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how a missed pass interference call in the end zone - and a game-winning touchdown run by Carson Beck - helped propel Miami (FL) over Ole Miss into the College Football Playoff championship game. Plus, NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah swings by to discuss the NFL Playoff picture, the ongoing NFL head coach hire cycle, which quarterback prospects he's eyeing in the upcoming NFL Draft, and much more! Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the entire NFL Wild Card weekend playoff slate. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason previews the entire College Football Playoffs quarterfinals slate (Miami vs Ohio State, Oregon vs Texas Tech, Alabama vs Indiana, Ole Miss vs Georgia). Later, J-Mac discusses his biggest gripe with the NFL Week 18 slate, why it was such a bad day in the Diggs family on Tuesday, and whether or not it's fair to say that Matthew Stafford cost himself the NFL MVP award with his abysmal showing in Week 17. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Seattle Seahawks' thrilling overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams, how the San Francisco 49ers could ultimately swipe the top seed in the NFC from Seattle in Week 18, and the narrative that Matthew Stafford 'lost' the MVP last night. Later, professional sports bettor Brad Powers swings by to preview the College Football Playoff from a wagering perspective, how NIL has re-shaped the long-term outlook of the sport, whether Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is the sure-fire top pick in the NFL Draft that some people think he is, the likelihood that high-profile coaches like Alabama's Kalen DeBoer or Clemson's Dabo Swinney could be on the move, and much more! Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the College Football Playoff and NFL Week 16 slate. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how a loss to the Denver Broncos - coupled with the injuries to Micah Parsons and Christian Watson - effectively ended the Green Bay Packers season on Sunday, how Josh Allen showed why he is arguably the most feared quarterback in the NFL in a thrilling comeback win over New England, why it's clear that the Kansas City Chiefs need a roster overhaul around Patrick Mahomes in 2026 now that they've officially been eliminated from postseason contention (and Mahomes is out for the year with a torn ACL), the biggest question marks surrounding the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks even as they sit atop the NFC, and whether or not Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is really worth of the number one pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for Monday Night Football and quick lookahead at the NFL Week 16 lines. #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ ugly home loss to the Atlanta Falcons could lead to head coach Todd Bowles losing his job after the season, and why Joe Burrow’s comments about being unhappy, while sincere, are unlikely to get him out of Cincinnati anytime soon. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for NFL Week 15. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he believes the Notre Dame Fighting Irish got screwed over by the College Football Playoffs Committee and their biased television partners, why shouldn't be surprised that Kansas City Chiefs are the on verge of missing the postseason altogether, whether or not we should expect Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh to still be coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens at the start of the 2026 season, and what makes the discourse surrounding Shedeur Sanders' status in Cleveland so annoying. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with this Best Bets for the Monday Night Football clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Chargers. #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Dallas Cowboys' already slim playoff hopes were effectively destroyed when they lost to Detroit on Thursday Night Football, why an 11-win season might not be enough for the Lions to make the postseason, his biggest takeaway from the end of LeBron James' tremendous double-digit scoring streak, and why it's more clear now than ever that the Los Angeles Lakers are going to have a tough decision to make when it comes to LeBron. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with this Best Bets for the upcoming College Football Championship Weekend and NFL Week 14 slate. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses whether we should still view the Los Angeles Rams as the class of the NFC after their upset loss to the Carolina Panthers, how a murky AFC playoff race could set the stage for a veteran team like the Buffalo Bills or the Baltimore Ravens to make a run to the Super Bowl, why you shouldn't be surprised to see Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers starting to implode right before our eyes, and what we should consider to be realistic expectations for Lane Kiffin as the new head coach at LSU. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the Monday Night Football showdown between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses whether it's fair to call Philadelphia Eagles one of the top-4 teams in the NFL after their shocking loss to the Dallas Cowboys, why it's so hard to believe in the Indianapolis Colts as a legitimate contender given the way they fumbled the game away against the Kansas City Chiefs, which NFC North team has the upper-hand heading down the home stretch, and why the Cleveland Browns absolutely have to stick with Shedeur Sanders as their QB1 after he beat the Las Vegas Raiders in the first start of his NFL career. Later, the guys explain why Ja Morant seems to have it out for Klay Thompson, and why most American sports fans couldn't care less about the Oklahoma City Thunder's 17-1 start to the NBA season. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with this Best Bets for the Monday Night Football clash between the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers. #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Buffalo Bills embarrassing road loss to the Houston Texans, why he wouldn’t be surprised to see Brian Daboll back in Buffalo relatively quickly to help shore up Buffalo’s offense, whether the Bills can be taken seriously as a Super Bowl contender, and how the Texans actually control their own destiny in the AFC playoff race. Later, professional poker player and sports gambler David Baker swings by to discuss how he would handicap his Survivor picks both for this upcoming Sunday and the rest of the NFL season. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with this Best Bets for the upcoming college football and NFL Week 12 slate. #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why it's clear following their latest loss that Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs aren't Super Bowl contenders, why it's so hard to take Jared Goff and the Detroit Loins seriously given his propensity to play poorly in cold weather, why you shouldn't fear Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks despite their stellar regular season record, who we should view as the real teams to beat in the AFC and the NFC, and why you shouldn't be surprised that Shedeur Sanders struggled so mightily in his NFL debut. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with this Best Bets for the Monday Night Football showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and the Las Vegas Raiders. #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Pittsburgh Steelers' embarrassing offensive performance on Sunday Night Football proved that Aaron Rodgers is washed, why New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is so much better than the rest of the young quarterbacks who supposedly 'got next', whether Caleb Williams is as good as some of your favorite stats might lead you to believe, and what to make of Dan Campbell taking over playcalling duties for the Detroit Lions. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with this Best Bets for the Monday Night Football showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers, as well as a quick nod to the genius that is Sean McVay. #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Los Angeles Lakers big win over the San Antonio Spurs in a game featuring superstars Luka Doncic and Victor Wembanyama, why the narrative that MLB has surpassed the NBA as the second most popular league in American pro sports is tired and lame, and which teams make the most sense in a potential trade for disgruntled star point guard Ja Morant. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with this Best Bets for the Thursday Night Football showdown between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Denver Broncos. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Buffalo Bills were able to force Patrick Mahomes into one of the worst performances of his NFL career, why it's so hard to figure out which NFL teams are actually good on a week-to-week basis, which two teams he'd pick to make the Super Bowl if he had to decide today (Bills and Philadelphia Eagles), what the NFL needs to change to ensure that we don't see more injuries to quarterbacks like Jayden Daniels and CJ Stroud, and why the Chicago Bears win over the Cincinnati Bengals was the most awesomely bad game of the weekend. Finally, J-Mac closes the show by dispelling the notion that the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the World Series is somehow bad for Major League Baseball. #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Atlanta falcons incredibly odd injury report management screwed over tons of bettors and ultimately led to them getting shellacked at home by the Miami Dolphins, the Dallas Cowboys’ embarrassing defensive effort against the Denver Broncos, the underwhelming performance by Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears offense in their loss to Baltimore, why it’s more clear now than ever that Aaron Rodgers’ Pittsburgh Steelers and Jordan Love’s Green Bay Packers are headed in opposite directions, and what led to Brian Kellly getting the axe at LSU over the weekend. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with this Best Bets for the Monday Night Football clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Commanders. #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why it’s so hard to feel confident in Michael Penix and the Atlanta Falcons in the wake of their Sunday Night Football loss to the short-handed San Francisco 49ers, why he’s asking Denver Broncos fans to pump the brakes a little bit after they won their second game this season when trailing by 14+ points in the fourth quarter, what makes Jayden Daniels’ sophomore season eerily similar to the one CJ Stroud had last season, how Drake Maye and the New England Patriots could ultimately be the ones who secure the top seed in the AFC, and why he’s openly hoping that his beloved New York Jets go 0-16 this season. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the Monday Night Football double-header featuring the Detroit Lions vs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Seattle Seahawks vs the Houston Texans. #OddCoupleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he still is unimpressed by the Kansas City Chiefs following their big Sunday Night Football win over the Detroit Lions, whether New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn made a mistake by throwing his full endorsement behind embattled quarterback Justin Fields, what to make of Tua Tagovailoa’s bizarre comments about a lack of leadership in Miami and what it might mean for head coach Mike McDaniel moving forward, and whether we should believe this bombshell report that Adidas played a role in Penn State’s decision to axe head coach James Franklin on Sunday. Later, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the Monday Night Football double-header featuring the Buffalo Bills vs Atlanta Falcons, and the Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #OddCoupleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.