Podcast appearances and mentions of Jon Solomon

  THE PRICE: What It Takes to Win in College Football's Era of Chaos w/ Sports Writer John Talty   AZ TRT - S05 EP35 (251) 9-8-2024     What We Learned This Week NCAA fought lawsuits for years to avoid paying the players, had chance to solve the issue Sonny Vacarro (Nike fame) convinced Ed O'Bannon of UCLA to sue, led to NIL NCAA cannot enforce rules on NIL, free for all Transfer Portal happens 2x / year, can change teams 2x in the same year! Nick Saban quit at Alabama because of the chaos Likely resolution is a Salary Cap in College Football   Guest: John Talty, CBS Sports College Football Writer College Football Segment with John Talty on What It Takes to Win in This Era of Chaos in College Football and Their New Book THE PRICE  “THE PRICE: What It Takes to Win in College Football's Era of Chaos” (Harper, August 27, 2024) by six-time New York Times best-selling author Armen Keteyian and award-winning national college football reporter John Talty, is an in-depth and revealing investigation into the tumultuous state of college football—and the financial, physical, emotional, and psychological toll taken on everyone involved. Keteyian and Talty pull from over 200 interviews to exposes everything from the fall of the Pac-12 to the exploitation of underprivileged young athletes.      Their research culminates into a meticulously constructed portrait of the NCAA's crumbling foundations and new inside information on college football's biggest names—Nick Saban, Jim Harbaugh, Kirby Smart, Jimbo Fisher, and Lane Kiffin.   Two of the nation's most respected sports journalists team up for a vital, hard-hitting investigation into the tumultuous state of big-time college football. We are living in the Wild West of college sports. Name, Image and Likeness endorsements, the transfer portal, collectives, conference realignment, the powerful influence of media companies have all rendered the notion of amateur athletics a quaint relic of the past, replaced by a Brave New World where money and self-interest rule.       About the Authors Armen Keteyian is an eleven-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and the author or coauthor of six New York Times bestsellers, including The System and Tiger Woods. He lives in Connecticut. John Talty is the national college football writer for CBS Sports and 247Sports and the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Leadership Secrets of Nick Saban. He lives in Alabama.    https://www.cbssports.com/writers/john-talty/       Here are some of the reveals in THE PRICE:    Exclusive behind-the-scenes reporting on the bitter legal battle between University of Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh and the NCAA, and his chilly relationship with athletic director Warde Manuel   An inside look at Nick Saban's final year in college football and what ultimately drove him away from the sport   New detailed, behind-the-scenes reporting surrounding the shocking demise of the Pac-12   Inside the feud between Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher   The bombshell details behind a top college quarterback demanding tens of thousands of dollars from his head coach in order for him to play in an important game   Exclusive reporting on the rise of Arizona football under head coach Jedd Fisch   The behind-the-scenes story of Julian Sayin, a top-rated quarterback in the Class of 2024 and his decision to play for Nick Saban and the University of Alabama – a decision gone wrong when Saban suddenly retired   A major profile on quite possibly the sport's biggest power broker: The uber successful yet mysterious agent Jimmy Sexton   A rare interview with controversial Auburn University trustee and mega-booster Jimmy Rane, the only billionaire in the state of Alabama   Behind-the-scenes reporting on the rise and fall of Jimbo Fisher in College Station   Unique access to and interviews with high-ranking members of the NCAA Enforcement staff, including Vice President Jon Duncan   The inside story on Jaden Rashada and his college-aged agent who sent the sport into a tizzy when his $13.8 million deal to Florida blew up spectacularly   Exclusive interviews with former NCAA president Mark Emmert who describes a broken system, assesses the mistakes he made during twelve-plus years guiding the organization, and his surprising predictions on where it's all headed.     Notes: Seg 1   The book is a deep dive into college football, the NIL and paying players.   John got into sports at age 14 writing for scouts.com. He has been in the business 20 years already, and covering college football for the last 15 years.   NCAA had their chance to change the system about playing paying players, but fought it for years. NCAA had beat prior lawsuits for years, where they would either win or pay very small amounts.   Sonny Vaccaro of Nike shoe fame had a moral reckoning. In the early 2000s he convinced UCLA basketball player Ed O'Bannon to sue.   Ultimately this partially led to the NIL - multiple lawsuits, and eventually California overturned the rule that the players need to be paid. Ed O'Bannon was the face of the lawsuit.   NCAA does not make money off football. They do make $ billions off of basketball and other sports.   A school might make $200 million in a year. Problem with the NIL - now that you have to pay players, lesser or non-revenue producing sports could be canceled. Example: women's sports like softball or volleyball.   NCAA cannot enforce rules on NIL, it's a total free-for-all, wild west with kids switching schools for paychecks.     Seg 2   The transfer portal is two times a year. A player can literally change schools every year, and even two times in the same year. Currently colleges are pushing for a salary cap, and this could be the likely solution.   Coach Nick, Sabin of Alabama quit after the 2023 season because of the chaos. Saban is someone who is all about control and likes to have his day planned to the minute.   Part of the reason he quit was because of the breakdown structure and players jumping ship. Saban worked on agreements, no promises, the players he recruited must work hard. Money portion blows out that plan.Game is changing rapidly and he decided to get out before it got bad. He did not want to leave Alabama Football in a bad position.   Jim Harbaugh of Michigan was busted on NCAA rules during 2019 in Covid. He received a multi-year penalty because they felt he was lying and denied the cover-up.   Similar situation for Bruce Pearl of Tennessee, basketball coach busted for lying about a barbecue with athletes.   Boosters spend $ millions currently on college programs. Unsure to see the future of where boosters will be in the new NIL or salary cap system. Salary Cap system may be coming in the next one or two years, 2025 or 2026 and a revenue sharing plan also.   Currently there is a potential settlement in legal action dealing with the whole issue as well as Title IV.         Related Article – How Sonny Vaccaro accidentally created the Ed O'Bannon case Jon Solomon explores the genesis of the Ed O'Bannon trial https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/how-sonny-vaccaro-accidentally-created-the-ed-obannon-case/         Football Done Right, History of the NFL with Ex GM Mike Lombardi + Rick Horrow on Stadiums - AZ TRT S04 EP38 (201) 9-24-2023   What We Learned This Week ·    You don't work in the NFL. You live in the NFL. – Al Davis, Raiders Owner White Oaks of Football – 5 Coaches who revolutionized how the game is played Paul Brown's Operating System – responsible for so many of the ways football teams are run, from headsets, to play calling & playbooks, to scouting systems  West Coast Bill Walsh – created an offensive philosophy by passing early to get the lead, and running late to keep the lead Pete Rozelle (former NFL Commissioner) propelled football into the #1 sport thru Television, starting with Monday Night Football in 1970 Scouting for players is about elimination, never about finding. Need a Profile to know what you are looking for.   Full Show: HERE     Sports Themed Show: HERE   ‘Best Of' Topic: https://brt-show.libsyn.com/category/Best+of+BRT      Thanks for Listening. 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We're off to Maine and it's a "Two for One" as we visit with Susan Robbins, CMAA of Gray-New Glouster H.S. in Yarmouth and Jon Solomon, RAA from Houlton H.S. Together, they are the Co-Chairs for the MIAAA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee - one of the first states to create this Board Level Position. Susan and Jon share their own stories along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/educational-ad-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/educational-ad-podcast/support

Ryan is joined by the editorial director of the Sports & Society Program at The Aspen Institute to discuss the state of youth sports in Colorado and across the country in advance of their Project Play Summit in Colorado SpringsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Radio DJ and Comedy Minus One label head Jon Solomon is our guest as we feature our first ever compilation on the podcast. We play selections from the Mekons, Gang of Four, the Flowers, and 2.3 as we learn about the influence of the Fast Product label on DIY punk culture.   If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

Very Seldom Does A 6 Year Old Know Exactly What They Want To Do For The Rest Of Their Lives...Famed Sports Columnist Jon Solomon Knew Exactly...And Has Been Doing It Better Than Most For Decades...We Discuss Everything From Youth Football To The NIL To The Role Of Sports In Society And The Ever Growing Cost And Inequities In Sports In Society. 

Early Monday morning on August 15th 2022, I received a text from John Thompson III. A little while afterwards, former Princeton teammate of mine Mitch Henderson called. Forever Tigers and holding the best of memories between us, I wasn't thrilled to hear from either of them. They both carried the sad news that our Coach—Pete Carril—had passed away. An immense legacy of winning, innovation and precision and the transformative impact of the greatest teacher that many of us have encountered in our lives, there aren't enough words to encapsulate Pete Carril's influence. We won't attempt to do so. Instead, myself, my right hand man Princeton grad and former Princeton graduate assistant coach Lawrence “L-Boogie” Schuler and Jon Solomon--lifelong Princeton Basketball fan, creator of PrincetonBasketball.com and chief-in-game correspondent for THE Ivy League Hoops Hour--will share our initial memories, stories and feelings regarding the loss of…The Coach. This our tribute: an end of summer, impromptu edition dedicated solely to the late Hall of Fame basketball coach, legend and patriarch of the Princeton Basketball family, Pete Carril. This is THE Ivy League Hoops Hour.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sydney-johnson37/message

Very Seldom Does A 6 Year Old Know Exactly What They Want To Do For The Rest Of Their Lives...Famed Sports Columnist Jon Solomon Knew Exactly...And Has Been Doing It Better Than Most For Decades...We Discuss Everything From Youth Football To The NIL To The Role Of Sports In Society And The Ever Growing Cost And Inequities In Sports In Society. 

We are one week away from one of the biggest events in BEST SHOW HISTORY - the 24 HOUR BEST SHOW! Friend of the show, JON SOLOMON, calls in to give Tom advice on how to do a 24 hour radio program. Phones ring on AP Mike's suggested topic, SMALL TOWN GRIPES! Points are rewarded and taken away! 

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Talking about the music and sound in minutes 91-95 of Solo: A Star Wars Story with Jon Solomon! This set of minutes features a giant space tentacle monster, which, in part, is brought to life by the score and sound design. We talk about tension-building, our perceptions of musical "fastness," and a mysterious howling sound that Xanthe and Jon are now mildly obsessed with. Discussion Guide: 00:00 - Hello there! 08:39 - Placid chord when Lando says the L3 is part of the ship now. 18:37 - Stellar screen displays. 37:30 - Is this music as fast as music gets in Star Wars? What does "fast" mean? Strong beats? Density of notes? 43:53 - The difference between a smooth cross-country flight and a spaceship flying through a maelstrom with a giant multi-eyed creature in the middle of it. 46:41 - Loud MRI machines. 53:38 - What's up with this howling noise? 1:05:06 - Familiar themes but with a note tweaked to make it off-kilter. 1:09:27 - Cue vs. track vs. composition vs. score vs. recording vs. leitmotif vs. theme. Natural variation in themes. Skeleton vs. soft tissue, etc et. (I know, I know, how many times must I go on this spiel? Sorry!) 1:18:39 - Natural water filtration analogy. 1:25:18 - Multiple interpretation of the same howl/screech/alarm-ish sound. 1:40:25 - "Xanthe" shipyards? 1:45:24 - SWMM Questionnaire Things to Check Out: Jon and his daughter's Solo review: https://web.archive.org/web/20181106182944/https://phawker.com/2018/05/25/cinema-when-han-went-solo/ Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/. Themes: 1. Young Han Solo (Heroic, comp. JW) 8. L3-37 5. The Gang 2a. Young Han Solo (Searching, comp. JW) 1a. Main Theme (A Section) 2. Rebel Fanfare Where are we in the soundtrack(s)?: End of "Reminiscence Therapy" (last minute) "Into the Maw" "Kessel Run in Less Than 12 Parsecs (5M32-33A-B-C)" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? Jon: A low hum. Maggie: Inspiring. Magical. Home. 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? Jon: Disney+ series of documentary shorts about how specific sound effects were made: lightsaber, Maggie: Foley stuff and how the TIE fighter scream was made. 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? Jon: Dr. Who and pretty much everything from Delia Derbyshire and The BBC Radiophonic Workshop Maggie: Six (Toby Marlow/Lucy Moss), Come From Away (Irene Sankoff/David Hein), Wicked (Stephen Schwartz), Hamilton (Lin-Manuel Miranda) --------------- Guest: Jon Solomon All Star Wars radio show: http://keepingscoreathome.com/?p=4779 Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonsolomon Instagram: https://instagram.com/jonsolomon ------------------ If you enjoyed this episode and want to show extra appreciation, feel free to buy me a coffee and shout out the guest! https://buymeacoffee.com/starwarsmusmin If you want to support the show, consider becoming a patron!  https://patreon.com/chrysanthetan Leave a voice message, and I might play it on the show...   https://starwarsmusicminute.com/comlink Where else to find SWMM: Spotify: https://smarturl.it/swmm-spotify Apple Podcasts: https://smarturl.it/swmm-apple YouTube: https://youtube.com/starwarsmusicminute TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starwarsmusicminute? Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsMusMin Instagram: https://instagram.com/starwarsmusicminute Email: podcast@starwarsmusicminute.com

Finishing up our Cage Match, we have a special guest! We are joined by Jon Solomon, DJ at WPRB and head of Comedy Minus One records, to discuss the LA-centric romantic comedy starring Nicolas Cage and Deborah Foreman. We talk about music, teen comedies, The Best Show, and what happens when a Punk Rock guy falls in love with a New Wave girl.

One Of The Nations Most Respected and Award Winning Sports Writers, Jon Solomon, Reflects On The Never Ending Role Sports Play In Society. (Replay)

What's your child's experience playing sports? We want to hear from you. Youth sports look much different than 10 and 20 years ago. With increasing costs and limited spots, fewer children are playing sports, and many aren't getting enough physical activity. Today, we explore who gets the privilege to play on a team. We hear from Jon Solomon, Editorial Director for the Aspen Institute Sports and Society Program and we talk to a longtime coach in Hartford. GUESTS: Jaqui Rabe Thomas - Hartford parent and journalist that covers children's issues Coach Harry Bellucci - Hartford Public High School Jon Solomon - Editorial Director for the Aspen Institute Sports and Society Program Steve Boyle - Executive Director of 2-4-1 Sports, a sports sampling program. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Very Seldom Does A 6 Year Old Know Exactly What They Want To Do For The Rest Of Their Lives...Famed Sports Columnist Jon Solomon Knew Exactly...And Has Been Doing It Better Than Most For Decades...We Discuss Everything From Youth Football To The NIL To The Role Of Sports In Society And The Ever Growing Cost And Inequities In Sports In Society. 

Cornell senior guard Dean Noll enlightens us on the joy of playing faster with the Big Red and following the leadership of Head Coach Brian Earl. Stephen Goldsmith, photographer for the expired site PrincetonBasketball.com, joins Jon Solomon, Coach and Lawrence in a stroll down memory lane. Much to cover as the league nears ever closer to Ivy Madness! 00:00 Intro 02:35 Call It What It Is (My Eyes Don't Lie to Me: Part I, Friday) 11:55 Call It What It Is and It's Good to Have Five Guys (My Eyes Don't Lie to Me: Part II, Saturday & Sunday) 23:23 Interview with princetonbasketball.com creator Jon Solomon and photographer Stephen Goldsmith (Part I) 42:19 Interview with princetonbasketball.com creator Jon Solomon and photographer Stephen Goldsmith (Part II) 53:59 Interview with the Cornell Big Red's Dean Noll '22 1:09:38 Ivy League Hoops Hour Mail Bag: David Tannenwald 1:14:19 Spreading the Love, and Our Non-Ivy League Nod 1:17:22 Predictions! 1:22:33 You guessed wrong. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sydney-johnson37/message

Current Dartmouth baller (and future neurosurgeon!) AARYN RAI expounds on his interest in the human brain and the enduring memories of his Big Green experience. William McCormack from the Yale Daily News contends that the Ivy League automatic berth still runs through New Haven, and Jon Solomon makes us a trio once again for our weekly review of all things men's basketball in the Ancient Eight. 01:40 My Eyes Don't Lie to Me Part I: Weekly review of Ancient Eight games featuring in-game correspondent Jon Solomon 16:00 My Eyes Don't Lie to Me Part II 22:36 Special Guest William McCormack of the Yale Daily News 47:57 Interview with Dartmouth Big Green Student-athlete Aaryn Rai 01:10:42 Questions and Comments from Ivy League Hoops Hour Listeners 01:16:10 Predictions for Upcoming Games in the Ivy League 01:21:54 Non-Ivy League Nods and Spreading the Love Throughout the Ancient Eight 01:27:05 Lawrence takes us to Hollywood --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sydney-johnson37/message

Princeton's point-forward extraordinaire Tosan Evbuomwan describes his country's passion for soccer, his participation in 3x3 basketball and the unflappable spirit of this season's Tigers team. In-game correspondent Jon Solomon accents our weekly review of Ivy League games and our epilogue offers a tribute to Coach Johnson's inimitable namesake. 1:52 “My Eyes Don't Lie to Me”: Weekly review of Ivy League contests featuring in-game correspondent Jon Solomon Part I 14:52 “My Eyes Don't Lie to Me” Part II 27:22 Coach Carril I'm Coming For You: Jon Solomon reflects upon his streak of 290 consecutive Princeton Ivy League games attended 42:15 “My Eyes Don't Lie to Me” Part III 47:30 Interview with Princeton Tiger junior forward Tosan Evbuomwan 1:04:02 Questions & Comments from ILHH Listeners 1:06:30 Non-Ivy “Nod of the Week” and Spreading the Love throughout the Ivy League 1:09:17 Predictions on Upcoming Conference Games in the Ancient Eight 1:18:00 Epilogue Email: ivyleaguehoopshour@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sydney-johnson37/message

Chip, Joe Moore, and Jeff pay a festive visit to Jon Solomon's 25-Hour Holiday Radio Show on WPRB, and Joe debuts a new holiday classic! Visit our website for more quality content: http://www.junkmilesshow.com/

Christmas time is here by golly, lack of podcasts would be folly. Chez Wheel, Christmas means the return of Jon Solomon's 25-hour holiday marathon, so we present a classic WHEEL OF RANDY episode, where Jon discusses Davy The Fat Boy. This episode begins with an update from Jon, where we reminisce about the 2020 marathon, and Jon drops some hints about this year's show. The WHEEL continues to be on break, but look for some BIG SURPRISES in 2022.

Oxley paraphrases T.S. Eliot and Indy acts like E.T.'s Elliot as our guest Jon Solomon leads us up a running nose. www.indianajonesminute.com Join us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/indianajonesminute Facebook: @indianajonesminute Twitter: @indianajonesmin Instagram: @indiana_jones_minute

Chip and Jeff chat about the 1986 classic “Big Trouble in Little China” with Jon Solomon. They discuss Giant supermarkets, Junk Miles Facebook Live Dec 18th, throwing stars, John Carpenter, Kurt... Visit our website for more quality content: http://www.junkmilesshow.com/

Our hosts tackle a topic they've long wanted to in this episode - youth sports - and in particular, the trend toward having teens specialize in one sport at younger and younger ages. Their guests include Jon Solomon of the Aspen Institute, which will release a 'children's bill of rights in sports' on August 12th. Three members of the city of Asheville's parks and recreation department also join the program to discuss what's happening locally. (Music featured includes Don't Listen To The Words They Say and Summer Pride by Loyalty Freak Music)

11:20 Tryouts for Utah Tier teams 25:08 Utah Grizzlies 8 out of 8 38:15 Interview with 20-21 Nationals Bronze medal winning coach, Jon Solomon 1:06:06 NHL update 1:30:36 Tom Wilson 1:38:50 Back to NHL updates

The professional sports industry in the United States has historically been a man's game. Men have held leadership roles, designed competition formats, chosen which sports stories get elevated, and dictated how athletes are treated. What if pro sports were owned, designed, and run by women? It's already happening, in part, because fans are demanding it. But in the midst of this change, pro sports faces financial challenges from the pandemic and waning interest from younger generations. Angela Ruggiero, co-founder of the Sports Innovation Lab, Aleshia Ocasio, professional softball player, and Julie Foudy, co-owner of Angel City FC, talk with the Aspen Institute's Jon Solomon about how women are changing the game.Future of Sports videos from the Aspen Institute: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/sports-society/future-of-sports/The Fan Project from the Sports Innovation Lab: https://thefanproject.co/

In this episode, I interview talk with Jon Solomon from Comedy Minus One as we talk about his label and a lot about college radio!  ►► Download our Free Record Label Toolkit → http://OtherRecordLabels.com/Toolkit Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists at http://OtherRecordLabels.com

Jon Solomon is editorial director of the Sports & Society Program at the Aspen Institute. He oversees communications platforms, develops content, and manages select projects within Project Play. The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. Founded in 1949, the Institute drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the most important challenges facing the United States and the world. Prior to the Aspen Institute, Jon was an award-winning sports journalist covering college football and NCAA issues with 20 national honors in his career. Most recently, he worked as a national college football reporter at CBSSports.com and was vice president of the Football Writers Association of America. At The Birmingham (Ala.) News, Jon twice won Associated Press Sports Editors awards for investigative stories. He was also a Clemson sports beat writer for The (Columbia, S.C.) State and The Anderson (S.C.) Independent-Mail and covered high school sports for The Washington Post. He has regularly appeared as a commentator on national TV, radio and podcasts. During our conversation, Jon shared how Project Play helps nationwide communities with youth sports. We also discussed how the Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) issue will soon impact collegiate athletes. Thanks, Jon, for sharing your expertise and experiences on these most interesting topics! #NombergLawLive #JonSolomon #AspenInstitute #ProjectPlay #Alabama #Sports #NCAA #NameImageLikeness #NombergLawFirm Lawyers Representing the Injured Men and Women of Alabama Since 1967. If you have any questions or concerns about this issue or other issues on the law, please call the Nomberg Law Firm at 205-930-6900. Our website is www.NombergLaw.com. Follow us on Twitter https://bit.ly/3gObVwS or like us on Facebook https://bit.ly/322csqy. Alabama State Bar, Rules of Professional conduct, Rule 7.2 (e), requires the following language in all attorney communications: No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nomberg-law-firm/message

We did something much different this year – we made a Christmas Bizarre edition jam packed with all sorts of Christmas goodness and then broke it up into three parts AND extended them to podcast episodes. This is the third and final that’s focused The Brixton Riot‘s annual creation of a song for Jon Solomon’s […]

Chad Capellman spoke with Jon Solomon, Editorial Director, Sports & Society Program at the Aspen Institute. Jon came to the Institute after a sportswriting career that included stops at The Birmingham (Ala.) News and in South Carolina at the State in Columbia and the Independent-Mail in Anderson. Most recently, Jon worked as a national college football reporter at CBSSports.com and was vice president of the Football Writers Association of America. At The Birmingham (Ala.) News, Jon twice won Associated Press Sports Editors awards for investigative stories. Jon shared his perspective on the giants of college football, Clemson and Alabama -- both of which he covered, on the role of college sports in states with no major professional sports teams and how even trees aren't always safe during heated rivalries. Jon also talked about the transition away from a sportswriting career, and the important work done in general by the Aspen Institute, and in particular in the Sports and Society Program. Jon spoke of some enduring take-aways from the recently completed Project Play Summit, and as kind enough to offer some thoughtful, first-person insights into how parents can better equip themselves to best support their children's approach to playing sports.

Spin the....Rhombus of Jon? Jon Solomon and his colleagues at WPRB (Princeton NJ) have expanded my musical education for years, and this week, I return the favor. I introduce Jon to the Randylogue with a dive into Davy the Fat Boy. Then the WHEEL gives him a sweet one. Then we close with not one, not three, but TWO versions of This Week's Cover. Jon is a class act, folks. 

Larry and Andrew get into it with Jon Solomon of The Aspen Institute, he is editorial director of the Sports & Society Program. They discuss youth sports and the initiatives of Project Play. They also review the MLB trade deadline and Serena Williams going for her 24th Grand Slam title in NYC.

Maintaining an active lifestyle is important for one’s health and well-being. For many of us, this begins with playing organized, youth sports. Sports promote physical activity and competitiveness, while providing other valuable life lessons such as teamwork, sportsmanship, and managing adversity. The inspiration for this episode comes from YES Communities’ resident Danilo Arce, who volunteers his spare time to coach soccer and mentor the kids in his community of Woodland Estates near Houston, Texas. Three experts weigh in to help navigate the long journey from little league to the big time stage of professional sports.Jon Solomon, Editorial Director of the Aspen Institute’s Project Play initiative discusses the benefits of youth sports, as well as the many challenges leagues and school districts now face in playing during the pandemic. You’ll also hear from Juan Vega, Youth Program Manager for the Houston Dynamo. Juan reveals the team’s wide-reaching recruitment process and the pathway for young soccer players to reach the professional stage.  Finally, Houston Dynamo legend Ricardo Clark joins us to talk about his personal journey from the suburbs of Atlanta to playing overseas, to now coaching his son on a similar path to stardom.Resources for coaches, players, and parents can be found in the links below.Links:Aspen Project PlayDynamo Youth SoccerRicardo Clark FoundationMeet Danilo

Ever wonder if there's a better way to do this whole youth sports experience?  During this pandemic I think there's an opportunity for all of to question if what we are currently doing is because it's the BEST way...   ...or it's just because we've always done it this way.   And on this episode, Jon Solomon from The Aspen Institute and Project Play joins us to share the decades of expertise in studying youth sports here in the US as well as countries across the globe, to show us areas we can improve and what other countries are doing that we could adopt.   In a world that seems to have been flipped on it's head we should not miss this opportunity to improve youth sports, so let me know what you think of the episode and go SUBSCRIBE at https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/, their info is top notch!   Go get em today!!   Clint

Jon Solomon talks about the outlook for the college football season, the factors that will lead to decisions within the conferences and how the name, image and likeness policy will change college sports. 

Jon Solomon talks about taking over as head coach at Houlton high school, 8 man football, possibility of switching sports season, coaching his son, social injustice in the country, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault talk with Jon Solomon of the Aspen Institute's Sports and Society Program about the current and future prospects for youth sports in the pandemic. Keith and Geoff also discuss the NFL's revised position on athletes and activism. And in light of last week's challenging production situation, the team finds themselves at something of an impasse on the issues of commitment and finger-pointing.

In the first hour of the show, Darren McFarland, Willy Daunic and Chase McCabe discuss MLB and MLBPA still at odds holding back a start to the season and talks youth travel sports and return to play with Jon Solomon.  - MLB vs MLBPA - Jon Soloman of The Aspen Institute (12:34) - Youth sports starting back up (30:45)

Jon Solomon of The Aspen Institute joins Darren, Daunic and Chase to discuss the return to play and issues in youth sports during the pandemic.

On Wednesday's edition of The James Crepea Show on Fox Sports Eugene, USC beat reporter Antonio Morales discusses what summer classes at USC being taught online means to football season. James discusses the NCAA's framework of suggestions to address athletes' name, image and likeness with USA Today's Dan Wolken, Jon Solomon of The Aspen Institute and sports economist Andy Schwarz.

Executive director of The Aspen Institute Jon Solomon joins the show to discuss the latest on the NCAA's adjustments to regulations for athletes' name, image and likeness

Through the magic of Zoom, Chip and Jeff are joined in lockdown by their buddy, WPRB deejay and frequent running partner, Jon Solomon. They had a ton of fun chatting about random CDs pulled from their collections and discussing the following topics: Pink Floyd, American Music Club, Modest Mouse, Fast Times, Superchunk, Khyber Pass, Dead Susan, The Rutabega, The Gos-Go's, Holiday Road, wedding songs, The Feelies, The Icky Shuffle, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Can't Hardly Wait, The Lawrence Arms, The Clash, Todd Glass, Thee Hypnotics, Pete Townshend's Empty Glass, drunk wedding singing and so much more.

With hyper-competitive leagues for kids as young as six years old—and hours of practice even during the off season—youth sports aren’t just fun and games. We talked with Jon Solomon, former sports journalist and editorial director of the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society program, about how families can best navigate this aspect of their kids’ lives. He offers advice for talking with tough coaches and helping your child find balance between athletics and academics. Resources Explore the Healthy Sports Index to learn the benefits and risks of specific sports to help determine the best choice for your child! Use the Project Play Parent Checklists to ask yourself 10 questions that will help ensure your child has positive sports experiences. Discover more about the benefits of free play in our episode, “Recess – is it just for play? Follow Jon Solomon and the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society program on Twitter at @JonSolomonAspen and @AspenInstSports Like this episode? Share your thoughts with us via social media @NationalPTA, using #BackpackNotes. Be sure to visit NotesFromTheBackpack.com for more resources from this episode.

Leaked Emails EXPOSE Impeachment And Joe Biden, Facts Seem To Back Up Trump's Claim About Corruption. In emails leaked by Jon Solomon, it appears that Burisma tried intervening to stop the corruption investigation against it. According to the emails this happened just around one month before Joe Biden offered a quid pro quo to Ukraine in order to get their top prosecutor fired.Strangely, after the new prosecutor stepped in he cleared Burisma's owner of any wrong doing. This lends itself to Trump's claim about Joe Biden and corruption. The timeline backs up the president.If this version of events is true that means the basis of impeachment is a lie. But impeachment being a scam may be obvious already.More than two years ago Mark Zaid, the whistleblower's attorney, said the "coup has started" and went on to push for impeachment. This was over two years before the Ukraine phone call about Biden.All relevant information at this point seems to back up the president, that impeachment is a scam for partisan reasons to cause him harm going into 2020.Democrats are playing a dangerous game but perhaps it is all they have to defeat Trump. The far left push has soured many voters and they are placing their bets on negative partisanship.Support the show (http://timcast.com/donate)

In today's episode, we speak with Jon Solomon, Editorial Director at Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program, about how we can improve the youth sports experience for our kids. Check out the ideas presented by Jon and the Aspen Institute for our grassroots program. 

Reliving Woodstock Topics Include: It’s the 50th anniversary of Woodstock and Henry DeLuca (of the Strip District family restaurant and also a Pittsburgh oldies music promoter) was there! He'll share his experience. Also, kids are dropping out of youth sports at an alarming rate and Jon Solomon (the editorial director of the Sports & Society Program at the Aspen Institute) will tell us why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff and special guest Jon Solomon traveled to NYC to eat a lot of high-quality pizza with Scott from Scott’s Pizza Tours. Sadly, Chip was under the weather so we left him in Philly with a couple of single-serve frozen pizzas. The following topics were discussed: pizza, movie scenes involving pizza, slices vs pies, pizza toppings, “birthday party pizza,” Star Wars Celebration, marathon training, and that glorious NYC traffic.

Last Christmas, Brett made a friend drink laundry detergent. This Christmas, he drags the amazing Catherine Cohen & Jon Solomon to a sh*t smelling basement to watch him sing bad Christmas songs. --- DONATE to THE PODCAST FOR LAUNDRY'S Patreon Page! Brett really really really really needs money! www.patreon.com/podcastforlaundry CONNECT W/ THE PODCAST FOR LAUNDRY ON TWITTER  for the best in laundry hacks, attacks on Brett's enemies, and laundry-community chatter:  https://twitter.com/TPFLaundry  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. THE PODCAST FOR LAUNDRY IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-podcast-for-laundry/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good news, fewer kids playing soccer! Today's topics include: How to fix youth sports (I say organize LESS); Jon Solomon of the Aspen Institue talks 'Project Play 2020' and weighs in on the youth sports issue as well; Also, pooping on the streets of San Francisco...Erielle Davidon who moved there two years ago got not only an eyeful, but a noseful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Jon Solomon from WPRB and Brian Dupre discuss the denizens of the ballroom, Ewan McGregor playing Danny Torrance, and we review Hereditary.   Download the file here: Shining Episode 31     Click here for my essay on the Kubrick movie vs. the miniseries.   Jon’s side-by-side Cheers comparison.     Please donate if you […]

  Jon Solomon from WPRB connects the Butthole Surfers with Jack Torrance, ponders the punk-rockness of this movie, and throws in a Spinal Tap reference for good measure.   Download the file here: Shining Episode 21     From Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, all monitors in this clip were screens with moving images projected onto […]

  Jon Solomon & Joe Dator play darts with me as we ponder the twins and the Torrance’s new “homey” apartment.   Download the file here: Shining Episode 9     Statue of a Native American child riding a turkey at the Paramus Park Mall.   Diane Arbus’s “Identical Twins, Roselle, New Jersey, 1967”   Stanley […]

September 26th, 2016 Jon Solomon, of CBS Sports, joined the Program to breakdown the LSU firing of LEs Miles. Plus what other coaches are on the hot seat?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chip and Jeff enjoyed yet another blazing hot night of running while talking! They are joined by legendary WPRB deejay and Comedy Minus One record label head honcho, Jon Solomon, who guides them through the serene and bucolic Delaware Canal Towpath in New Jersey. Chat topics include: bagels, coffee, half marathon training, running hats, Star Wars, tall grass & brambles, deer sightings, music documentary recommendations, running clothes, Mummenschanz, NJ pizza, Albert Brooks and Seltzer! Music played: “Reaction” by SAVAK and “Settle Down” by Rutabaga Comedy Minus One Records http://www.comedyminusone.com Jon Solomon on WPRB http://keepingscoreathome.com Rutabaga https://theseknottylines.bandcamp.com SAVAK https://savak.bandcamp.com Good Evening with Chip Chantry https://philadelphia-heliumcomedy-com.seatengine.com/shows/39962 Junk Miles Twitter: https://twitter.com/junkmilesshow Chip Chantry https://twitter.com/chipchantry Jeff Lyons https://twitter.com/usedwigs Fun Photo http://www.junkmilesshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ep5.jpg

The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, recorded immediately after the August 30th, 2016 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are Tom Scharpling, Jason Gore, Eric White, Scott Teplin, and Jon Solomon!

Breaking down the possible Big 12 expansion and much more of the latest in college football with CBS Sports' Jon Solomon.

DG takes foul ball stories and talks with Jon Solomon of CBS about recent NCAA rules and issues affecting college sports.

Our pal Jon Solomon is a DJ who can be heard every Wednesday evening across the Delaware Valley from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm ET on 103.3 fm WPRB out of Princeton, NJ. We talk to him about the seminal Cusackian film, THE SURE THING. A silly romantic comedy with actual heart! Actual teenagers doing actual teenage things! WHOD'AH THUNK IT?! Ron Reiner, that's who. Join just, won't you?  

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As the Best Show returns, Tom stops by and gives us a glimpse behind the scenes. We were just doing our usual Mike Skype thing when Tom Scharpling shows up and talks not texts. Later, he pots us down and ruins the show. Things start slow, but the gang slowly arrives.      Tom visited Cory’s show (http://illogicalcontraption.blogspot.com).      Mike recounts his latest visit to the new studio.                  The thieving Massa's guy is still missing with the money. Brian and Mike urge Tom to join us.        dBs talk. Chuck Berry.        P.C. and Epic show up.     Mike knows some things. Tom’s Jon Solomon interview discussed.       P.C. recounts the development of his musical taste, at length.    Musicians Tom has ruined your enjoyment of includes Waits, Zappa, Lennon. Rock and Roll Circus.             Holy Modal Rounders/Fugs.          Chuck Berry. Tom shows up.     We meet Jason Gore.             LOST CONTACT! P.C. puts Tom on the hot seat.     McCartney talk.          Zappa/Beefheart talk. Tom loves our club!          Super secret behind the scenes studio chatter. Tom pots us down and ruins our show.      We get the number. Going out on a whimper not a bang.

INTERVIEWS: Don Hancock of Southwest Research and Information Center provides another sterling update on the fan restart at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) site in Carlsbad, NM; and One from the Vault, Nuclear Hotseat #7 from July 26, 2011 - interview w/Jon Solomon, VP of Purchasing for Eden Foods, on the food safety protocol the company put in place in the days immediately after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster began. NUMNUTZ OF THE WEEK: Nuclear tourism to New Mexico - take the kids! PLUS: Stunner! NRC's MacFarlane announces retirement from Commission 4 years early; Gundersen says Fukushima surrounded by gamma radiation haze as cesium and strontium 90 levels in the water continue to skyrocket - Japan radiation release now seen to be almost four times worse than Chernobyl; Dr. Caldicott now will be allowed to testify in trial of The Four Grandmothers for trespass while planting protest flowers at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant on Mother's Day; Special report from Frieze Art Show as "Ambivalent?" soup sourced from Fukushima offered free to attendees; and Canada to offer Potassium Iodide tablets to all who live within 50 miles of a nuclear reactor in case of an emergency... but still want to convince us that a nuke waste repository within one mile of Lake Huron is safe? Does no one see the disconnect?

INTERVIEWS: Don Hancock of Southwest Research and Information Center provides another sterling update on the fan restart at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) site in Carlsbad, NM; and One from the Vault, Nuclear Hotseat #7 from July 26, 2011 - interview w/Jon Solomon, VP of Purchasing for Eden Foods, on the food safety protocol the company put in place in the days immediately after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster began. NUMNUTZ OF THE WEEK: Nuclear tourism to New Mexico - take the kids! PLUS: Stunner! NRC's MacFarlane announces retirement from Commission 4 years early; Gundersen says Fukushima surrounded by gamma radiation haze as cesium and strontium 90 levels in the water continue to skyrocket - Japan radiation release now seen to be almost four times worse than Chernobyl; Dr. Caldicott now will be allowed to testify in trial of The Four Grandmothers for trespass while planting protest flowers at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant on Mother's Day; Special report from Frieze Art Show as "Ambivalent?" soup sourced from Fukushima offered free to attendees; and Canada to offer Potassium Iodide tablets to all who live within 50 miles of a nuclear reactor in case of an emergency... but still want to convince us that a nuke waste repository within one mile of Lake Huron is safe? Does no one see the disconnect?

We have MLB Expert Eric Runyon, Jon Solomon, The Sporting News's Bob Pockrass and NHL Expert Kristina Chambers on TONIGHT, don't miss it!!!

On episode #65, we've got a packed house. Jon Solomon was kind enough to provide us with a digitally remastered version of Edsel's 1994 album Detroit Folly, released last year on his Comedy Minus One label. Not only that, he also hooked us up with Edsel's former singer & guitarist Sohrab Habibion, currently wielding his axe in Obits, for a Q & A. But that's not all, Chip Midnight is back and offering his take on an album. Got all that? Check out Obits: web / Facebook / Twitter Chip's Links: Atomic Ned / Lipstick 'n Leather Songs in this Episode Intro -Drawn Down The Moon 7:17 - Interview Segment #1 17:31 - Interview Segment #2 24:53 - Omaha Intervenes 27:43 - Interview Segment #3 34:41 - Wind Key 41:49 - Interview Segment #4 Outro - I'm No Pony Comment on this Episode | More Info More info on digmeoutpodcast.com Follow on Twitter Support the Podcast : Donate / Merchandise

On episode #65, we've got a packed house. Jon Solomon was kind enough to provide us with a digitally remastered version of Edsel's 1994 album Detroit Folly, released last year on his Comedy Minus One label. Not only that, he also hooked us up with Edsel's former singer & guitarist Sohrab Habibion, currently wielding his axe in Obits, for a Q & A. But that's not all, Chip Midnight is back and offering his take on an album. Got all that? Check out Obits: web / Facebook / Twitter Chip's Links: Atomic Ned / Lipstick 'n Leather Songs in this Episode Intro -Drawn Down The Moon 7:17 - Interview Segment #1 17:31 - Interview Segment #2 24:53 - Omaha Intervenes 27:43 - Interview Segment #3 34:41 - Wind Key 41:49 - Interview Segment #4 Outro - I'm No Pony Comment on this Episode | More Info More info on digmeoutpodcast.com Follow on Twitter Support the Podcast : Donate / Merchandise

Are Nick Saban's avowed fears of Auburn real? Justin Knox averaged 11 points and seven rebounds in Alabama's final five games last season. (Jeff Roberts / The Birmingham News) Alabama has blocked basketball player Justin Knox from transferring to UAB, creating a firestorm. How did Alabama allow the story to reach this point and who's in the wrong? The NCAA cracked down on Auburn's "Tiger Prowl" with a new recruiting rule last week. Should the spring evaluation period be for evaluation or getting your school's name noticed? Of the six SEC teams Alabama plays next season that have a bye the week before facing the Crimson Tide, Nick Saban says he's most worried about Auburn. Was it understandable or surprising for Saban to name his top rival? Birmingham News sports reporters Ray Melick, Jon Solomon and Steve Irvine discuss those topics in this week's Birmingham News Sports Podcast. Have a listen.   Click here to download the podcast.

If the SEC expands, what teams would be a good fit? Cam Newton has won the job as Auburn's starting quarterback. (The Birmingham News / Frank Couch)Cam Newton has been named Auburn's starting quarterback. Why now and what does it mean to the Tigers' offense? Alabama is projected to put plenty of juniors into next year's NFL draft. Is Alabama about to flood the NFL with talent? The SEC is internally looking at the possibility of expansion, in case the Big Ten strikes first. Which schools would be a good fit in the SEC? Birmingham News reporters Ray Melick, Kevin Scarbinsky and Jon Solomon discuss those subjects in this week's Birmingham News Sports podcast. Have a listen. Click here to download the podcast.

Did we learn anything from spring drills? Who cares, it's football. Spring football is in the air. What have we learned from Alabama's spring practices? What have we picked up from Auburn's spring practices? And why do so many fans attend spring games even though it's hard to learn anything about the teams? Birmingham News sports reporters Ray Melick, Kevin Scarbinsky and Jon Solomon discuss those topics in this week's Birmingham News Sports Podcast. Have a listen.   [Click here to download the podcast.]

Men's basketball bracket doesn't look full of surprises. Former Auburn star Chuck Person was the No. 1 draft choice for the Indiana Pacers. Will he be the top choice to replace Jeff Lebo? (Indiana Pacers)Auburn will take its time to find a new men's head basketball coach and there is a push inside and outside the program to hire a minority candidate. Should Athletics Director Jay Jacobs put a minority hire as his top priority? What about former Auburn star Chuck Person, now an assistant with the Los Angeles Lakers? Will his name recognition, NBA resume and AU ties outweigh his lack of college coaching experience? Birmingham News columnists Kevin Scarbinsky and Ray Melick and reporter Jon Solomon say in this week's sports podcast that Person would be a good choice, but he's not the only choice. Also, with March Madness under way Scarbinsky, Melick and Solomon agree there's not much hope for a Cinderella past the opening weekend this year. What teams will make the Final Four and what possible upsets are lurking in the bracket? Give a listen to this week's podcast to see what the News' experts say.       [Click here to download the March 18, 2010, Birmingham News Sports podcast.]

The NCAA Tournament will probably get bigger, but is that better? Auburn basketball coach Jeff Lebo's future has been a hot topic of discussion this season, but does Athletics Director Jay Jacobs have anything to say? (The Associated Press) Can UAB make the NCAA Tournament without winning the C-USA Tournament? The Blazers' NCAA hopes took a hit last week by losing to both Memphis and UTEP. Can Jay Jacobs make a case that Jeff Lebo is worth bringing back to open Auburn's new arena? Lebo will likely become just the second SEC coach since 1985 to have gone six straight years at one school without an NCAA Tournament bid, joining Ed Murphy of Ole Miss from 1986 to '92. Can the NCAA justify expanding the NCAA Tournament, possibly up to 96 teams by this time next year? Get ready for a bloated and worse March Madness for the sake of the almighty dollar. Birmingham News reporter Jon Solomon and News columnist Ray Melick discuss those topics in this week's Birmingham News Sports podcast. Have a listen.     Click here to download this podcast.

Should SEC West winner get at-large bid over C-USA's No. 2 team? Memphis Tiger Roburt Sallie puts the pressure on UAB's Elijah Millsap in Wednesday night's win over the Blazers. Why do the Tigers have UAB's number? (The Birmingham News / Mark Almond)UAB lost its ninth straight basketball game to Memphis on Wednesday night. Do the Blazers feel pressured by the name on Memphis' jersey, the talent in Memphis' jersey or both?The Blazers' loss could put them in a serious hole for getting in the NCAA Tournament. Will C-USA finally get more than one bid? Should an SEC West team get an at-large bid ahead of a second C-USA team?The Big Ten's expansion plans could lead the conference to Rutgers. Does Rutgers make sense? And what could the trickle-down effect of conference expansion mean for UAB? Birmingham News columnists Ray Melick and Kevin Scarbinsky and reporter Jon Solomon discuss these topics in this week's Birmingham News Sports podcast.     [Click here to download the podcast.]

Southern Cal will get sanctions, but how tough will they be? Reggie Bush is long gone from Southern Cal, but will alleged misdeeds in the football program result in harsh NCAA sanctions? (The Associated Press)Southern California had its days in front of the NCAA Committee on Infractions and now Trojans fans -- and lots of fans of teams that have felt the brunt of sanctions -- are eager to see how one of the nation's high-profile teams fares after a years-long investigation. Is there any way Jeff Lebo can keep his job and coach in Auburn's new basketball arena next season? The Tigers seem to be finding ways to lose -- even in the worst SEC West in recent memory. UAB has overachieved this season, but will it be enough to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The Blazers have to keep winning in the final days of the Conference USA season and take at least a couple games in the league tournament to sew up a berth. Birmingham News columnists Ray Melick and Kevin Scarbinsky and reporter Jon Solomon discuss these topics in this week's Birmingham News Sports podcast.   Click here to download this week's Sports podast.

Do we watch the Winter Games for the thrills of the spills on the hills? Does UAB coach Mike Davis have the Blazers pointed in the right direction for an NCAA Tournament berth? (The Birmingham News / Jeff Roberts)UAB got its 20th win on Wednesday night and has an RPI of 32. What do the Blazers need to do in order to make the NCAA Tournament? The NCAA Football Rules Committee has adopted a rule for 2011 that will wipe out touchdowns because of taunting. Is this opening up another can of worms for officials to make judgment calls on touchdown celebrations? There are some bizarre and thrilling sports to watch in the Winter Olympics. Are you like us and you can't turn away from the dangerous spills?Birmingham News columnist Ray Melick and reporter Jon Solomon discuss those topics in this week's Birmingham News Sports Podcast. Have a listen.     [Click here to download the podcast.]

How thin is UAB's margin for making the NCAA Tournament? Nick Saban was all smiles meeting the fans at the Alabama national championship celebration at Bryant-Denny Stadium, but got his dander up a bit when discussing early commitments from recruits. (The Birmingham News / Bernard Troncale)What does a commitment mean in college football recruiting? How good are UAB's chances of making the NCAA Tournament? And is Auburn really the worst college basketball town in the SEC? Kevin Scarbinsky, Ray Melick and Jon Solomon tackle those subjects on this week's Birmingham News Sports podcast.Kevin explains his column last week in which he praised Nick Saban's message that he's old-fashioned and thinks a commitment is a commitment. It turns out, Kevin says, the column intended to have subtle sarcasm. Would an early signing period help or hurt the issue of recruits changing their minds? And why is it necessarily a bad thing for recruits to de-commit?UAB basketball is projected to make the NCAA Tournament as of now. C-USA looks like a two-bid league for the first time in a couple years. How thin a margin do the Blazers have down the stretch? Pat Forde of ESPN.com, with help from Kevin, wrote this week that Auburn is the worst college basketball town in the SEC. Will a new arena change that? Is it simply a matter of improving the product?Have a listen at this week's Birmingham News Sports podcast.     [Click here to download the podcast.]

Alabama, Auburn are plodding along in the SEC. UAB head coach Mike Davis reacts to an official's call during Wednesday night's win over Southern Miss. (The Birmingham News / Hal Yeager)Birmingham News sports reporter Jon Solomon leads columnists Ray Melick and Kevin Scarbinsky on a discussion about college football and basketball. Is Derek Dooley the right choice for the Tennessee Volunteers? How will the Lane Kiffin experiment affect UT Athletics Director Mike Hamilton? UAB is on a hot streak on the basketball court. Mike Davis has his Blazers off to a school-best 16-2 start. Who would have thought that after he lost prize recuit DeMarcus Cousins to Kentucky and flirted with Washington State for the Cougars' vacant job that UAB would be in this position? Meanwhile, Alabama and Auburn basketball are plodding along in the SEC. Auburn got a much-needed win last night at LSU, but the Tigers' RPI as of yesterday was 173, which was even behind Troy. Alabama, coming off a tight loss to Tennessee, was at No. 90. Is this another lost season for the state's two major programs?   [Click here to download the podcast.]

Listen for predictions on the title game. Alabama coach Nick Saban is in the spotlight at BCS National Championship media day in Newport Beach, Calif., on Tuesday. Listen to what Jon Solomon and Ray Melick have to say about the game in this week's podcast. (Press-Register / Bill Starling)In today's Birmingham News Sports Podcast, Ray Melick and Jon Solomon review Auburn's wild Outback Bowl win, discuss Auburn's future headed into next season, and preview of the Alabama-Texas game for the national title. Has Texas faced a downhill running team like Alabama? Will Texas be two-dimensional enough against Alabama's defense? Could the long layoff hurt Alabama? Plus, national championship game predictions. Tune in and hear who Ray and Jon pick.   [Click here to download the podcast.]

Jon Solomon and Birmingham News columnists Ray Melick and Kevin Scarbinsky analyze both teams going into the battle of No. 1 and 2. Alabama defensive back Rashad Johnson (49) stops Florida quarterback Tim Tebow (15) in the second quarter of the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. (Birmingham News / Mark Almond)The game we've been waiting for all season is finally here. Will Alabama-Florida live up to the hype? Birmingham News sports reporters Jon Solomon, Kevin Scarbinsky and Ray Melick break down the game. >> Did Florida unveil its triple option last week too soon? >> Will Alabama get Tim Tebow off the field on third downs? >> Why is Trent Richardson the most dangerous Alabama player that nobody, including Urban Meyer, is talking about? >> And, of course, our predictions for the big game.  Download Birmingham News Sports Podcast Dec. 3, 2009.mp3

Episode 12 of weekly sports conversation with host Jon Solomon and columnist Ray Melick. View full sizeMark Ingram continues to run toward the Heisman Trophy, which could be a first for the University of Alabama. Here he is in action against LSU. (The Birmingham News / Mark Almond)Mark Ingram has an opportunity to bring the first Heisman Trophy ever to the University of Alabama. HeismanPundit.com ranks the top 5 this way: 1. Mark Ingram. 2. Colt McCoy. 3. Toby Gerhart. 4. C.J. Spiller. 5. Tim Tebow. We ask Birmingham News columnist Ray Melick, a Heisman voter:  What does Ingram have to do in these final three games to win the Heisman? Auburn is off this week after a crushing loss to Georgia. Very few people will give Auburn a chance of beating Alabama. What does Auburn have to do in order to be competitive? Also, where will Auburn go bowling? How about the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers? They are 5-5, within one game of being bowl eligible, and two wins away from winning their division. The last two games are tough: at East Carolina and home against Central Florida. Will the Blazers get it done? Download Birmingham News Sports Podcast Episode 12.mp3

Jon Solomon hosts Episode 10 of the weekly show with columnists Ray Melick and Kevin Scarbinsky. Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy (12), Alabama offensive lineman David Ross (74) and others celebrate as Alabama defeats LSU 27-21 in overtime at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008. (The Birmingham News / Mark Almond)>> Is Alabama-LSU now the most important and anticipated annual game in the SEC? Over the last decade or so, a good case could be made these games have annually been the most important and anticipated: Florida-Georgia, Auburn-LSU, Florida-LSU, Florida-Tennessee, Alabama-Auburn, Alabama-Tennessee. Is Alabama-LSU No. 1 now. >> Turning to Auburn, the Tigers rebounded with a 33-20 win over Ole Miss last week and should get to seven wins by beating Furman on Saturday. If Auburn finishes 7-5, with losses to Georgia and Alabama, how will that be viewed by Auburn fans? >> SEC discipline has become a weekly, and sometimes daily, soap opera. The latest is Urban Meyer criticizing an official less than a week after Mike Slive put in a new policy for fines and suspensions for such a thing, and Florida adding another half to Brandon Spikes' suspension for eye gouging a Georgia player. With Meyer: Do you believe to show teeth in the new enforcement policy that Slive has to suspend Meyer as opposed to fining him? Download the Birmingham News Sports Podcast 110509.mp3

Episode 9 of the weekly Birmingham News podcast, with Jon Solomon, Ray Melick and Kevin Scarbinsky. What's up with Alabama, which needed two blocked field goals by Terrence Cody to defeat Tennessee in a game in which Alabama kicked four field goals? Alabama has scored two touchdowns on offense in the past three games. How concerned should Alabama fans be about this offense? What's the issue with Greg McElroy? He doesn't look like a confident quarterback right now.  At Auburn, the Tigers are in a free fall. They've lost three straight games since starting 5-0 and aren't playing well or smart on either side of the ball. LSU hammered them 31-10 last week in a game that was more dominant than the score. Is Auburn really that far behind LSU, a team they traditionally play tight games with? Also, a lot has been made about the offense's struggles, and there's a lot to that. But, the most startling thing about this season is to watch Auburn's defense and see nothing that stands out. What is Auburn's defensive concept? SEC officiating has been in the news all season. One crew has been suspended for missing calls in two high-profile games. Coaches are lining up to complain about the officiating. Are the complaints justified and whether they're justified or not, how serious a problem is this for the SEC? Download The Birmingham News Sports Podcast Oct. 29, 2009 in mp3

Episode 8 with Ray Melick, Kevin Scarbinsky and host Jon Solomon. Georgia head coach Mark Richt looks on from the sidelines during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against LSU in Athens, Ga., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. LSU won 20-13. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) >> It's clear that Florida and Alabama have separated themselves in the SEC and appear headed for another showdown in Atlanta. Nick Saban made it sound like after the Ole Miss game that Alabama's biggest test will be remaining focused each week. Is he right?  >> Also, the question has come up this week about whether Alabama and Florida could play a great SEC championship game as undefeated teams and then play again in the national championship game. Harris Poll voter Ray Melick weighs in. >> Alabama this week released a written response it provided in the NCAA textbook case. The response revealed the NCAA Committee on Infractions described Alabama's infractions history with words like "appalling" and "abysmal" and "serial repeat violator." Has Alabama gotten the message that the NCAA never forgets, but that Alabama is making sure not to repeat the past? >> Kentucky comes to Auburn this week, and this is not a good Kentucky team. Is this the biggest game of the young Gene Chizik era because of how Auburn responds to last week? >> Mark Richt in year nine is under fire. Georgia is 3-3 for the first time since 1996 and just got humiliated by Tennessee. The offense has problems. The defense is a mess. Is Richt going to survive this long-term, and how crazy is it that we're even asking this question about a coach who's won at least 10 games in six of the past seven seasons? Download: Birmingham News Sports Podcast, Oct. 15, 2009.mp3

Episode 7 of the weekly Birmingham News Sports Podcast. Florida State's head coach Bobby Bowden shakes the hand of a BYU player after beating BYU in an NCAA football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. Florida State beat BYU 54-28. (AP Photo/George Frey)Birmingham News sports writer Jon Solomon is joined by columnists Ray Melick and Kevin Scarbinsky to discuss this week's hot topics, including: Alabama hits the road for a test at Ole Miss. Will the Rebels, an overrated Top 5 team a couple weeks ago, seriously challenge Alabama? Can Houston Nutt pull an upset in his favorite role -- underdog? Why has Julio Jones' production been down? Gene Chizik faces Bobby Petrino. Did Auburn get the right coordinator from Tommy Tuberville's old staff? Does Tuberville have a motive in picking Auburn to beat Arkansas by three touchdowns? What should Auburn do to make sure Gus Malzahn stays happy? Who's to blame for the Florida State mess as Bobby Bowden's coaching career winds down?  Download Birmingham News sports podcast Oct. 8, 2009.mp3

Tigers travel to Knoxville for a challenging game but remain outside the polls. Episode 6 of the Birmingham News Sports Podcast, hosted by Jon Solomon. He is joined by columnists Ray Melick and Kevin Scarbinsky to discuss: Auburn, which is 4-0 through four home games but not ranked. There are 17 undefeated Division I-A teams and only five are not ranked: Auburn, South Florida, Texas A&M, UCLA and Wisconsin. Also, Auburn-Tennessee, an intriguing game in Knoxville this week No. 3 Alabama, which plays Kentucky this week. The Tide is rolling on offense and defense lately and thorougly shut down Arkansas last week. But in the process, Dont'a Hightower was lost for the season with a knee injury. Alabama played fine without him for three quarters. What impact could his absence have on the rest of the season? Tim Tebow's concussion suffered last week at Kentucky. It happened with Florida leading 31-7 and about four minutes left in the third quarter. Kevin wrote this week that Urban Meyer should have his own head examined for risking Tebow's health and Florida's national title defense by playing him when the game was out of hand.   Download: Birmingham News sports podcast, Oct. 1, 2009.mp3

Birmingham News columnist Ray Melick talks about voting in the Harris Poll. Our weekly Birmingham News Sports Podcast, Edition 5, is now available to listen and download. This week Birmingham News sports reporters Ray Melick and Jon Solomon discuss: No. 3 Alabama, which opens the SEC against an Arkansas team that ranks second nationally in pass efficiency. Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain said this week, "They’re a good offense and they score a lot of points, but they haven’t played us." We have seen Alabama’s secondary struggle at times against passing offenses, such as Utah in the Sugar Bowl a year ago. Could this be a case of Rolando getting ahead of himself? Auburn, which had a come-from-behind shootout win over West Virginia last week, plays a bad Ball State team this week. We've got to be impressed first with Auburn’s ability to come back for two different reasons: 1) A year ago, Auburn probably would have quit down 14-0. And, 2) A year ago, Chris Todd wouldn’t have been able to pass like that when a defense stacked against the run. Polls. Ray Melick is a Harris Poll voter. The first poll comes out after this week’s games. Does Ray believe the preseason poll has too great an influence on the season? We want your questions to read on the air (keep them clean and smart). Got a question about your favorite team, or why we wrote in the paper what we wrote? Send your questions to jsolomon@bhamnews.com.   Download: Birmingham News Sports Podcast 092409.mp3

Edition No. 4. Listen or download the file. Our weekly Birmingham News Sports Podcast, Edition 4 is now available to listen and download. This week, Birmingham News sports reporters Kevin Scarbinsky and Jon Solomon discuss whether Auburn's rejuvenated offense means the Tigers are back, Alabama's injury concerns on offense, and what kind of beating Lane Kiffin has in store for himself in The Swamp. We want your questions to read on the air (keep them clean and smart). Got a question about your favorite team, or why we wrote in the paper what we wrote? Send your questions to jsolomon@bhamnews.com. Download file

Jon Solomon and Ray Melick on the Tide, the Tigers and much more. Plus, reader questions. Our weekly Birmingham News Sports Podcast, Edition 3 is now available to listen and download. This week, Birmingham News sports reporters Ray Melick and Jon Solomon discuss the new Nick Saban and Gene Chizik contracts, what Alabama's win over Virginia Tech means, and whether Auburn's performance on offense is for real. We want your questions to read on the air (keep them clean and smart). Got a question about your favorite team, or why we wrote in the paper what we wrote? Send your questions to jsolomon@bhamnews.com. Click here to download The Birmingham News weekly sportscast: 09-10-2009

Listen, download the 15-minute audio sportscast covering this week's games and more. Our weekly Birmingham News Sports Podcast, Edition 2 is now available to listen and download. This week, Birmingham News sports reporters Kevin Scarbinsky, Ray Melick and Jon Solomon discuss the NCAA ruling on Julio Jones and Mark Ingram, why Alabama-Virginia Tech will be a defensive struggle, and whether Auburn should be worried about Louisiana Tech. We want your questions to read on the air (keep them clean and smart). Got a question about your favorite team, or why we wrote in the paper what we wrote? Send your questions to jsolomon@bhamnews.com. Click on download file to load this Sportscast onto your portable device: Download file