Podcasts about Jumbo

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 10/11/25: Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Wendy Snyder, in for David Hochberg, to discuss home insurance and why it’s essential that your coverage is seamless. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 10/11/25: Mr. Floor himself, Igor Murokh, joins the program to answer listener questions. Plus, Igor shares how their deep cleaning process works. To learn more about what Igor and Mr. Floor can do for you, go to mrfloor.com or call 847-674-7500.

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 10/11/25:  Shaun Peters of Lindeman Chimney, Fireplace, Heating, and Cooling joined the show to talk about converting wood fireplaces into gas fireplaces and answer listener questions. To learn more about what Lindemann Chimney, Fireplace, Heating, and Cooling can do for you, go to lindemann.com or give them a call at […]

Wendy Snyder fills in for David Hochberg on Home Sweet Home Chicago! She’s joined by Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices David R. Schlueter to discuss home coverage. Next, Mr. Floor himself, Igor Murokh, discusses his deep cleaning process for floors. Then, Wendy talks to Shaun Peters of Lindeman Chimney, Fireplace, Heating, and Cooling about gas and wood fireplaces.

The SKATCAST Network presents:Truck Driver Theater #57 created and voiced by: The Script KeeperToday's Skit-SKATs:[ Adventures of Gunner Halifax | 0:19 ] - "Andromeda Beach and the Rise of the Darkness" - This five episode story of Gunner, Doctor Shmoggie and the crew is super dumb. Enjoy.[ Post Apocalyptica | 35:59 ] - "Season 03; Episode 13" - Dave and Angus continue to survive the zombie wasteland, sort of.Thank you for listening! Have a great Saturday and stay safe!Visit us for more episodes of SKATCAST and other shows like SKATCAST presents The Dave & Angus Show plus BONUS material at https://www.skatcast.com Watch select shows and shorts on YouTube: bit.ly/34kxCneJoin the conversation on Discord! https://discord.gg/XKxhHYwu9zFor all show related questions: info@skatcast.comPlease rate and subscribe on iTunes and elsewhere and follow SKATCAST on social media!! Instagram: @theescriptkeeper Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scriptkeepersATWanna become a Patron? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/SkatcastSign up through Patreon and you'll get Exclusive Content, Behind The Scenes video, special downloads and more! Prefer to make a donation instead? You can do that through our PayPal: https://paypal.me/skatcastpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Today, Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Locked On Steelers podcast fills in for Zach, and he and Alan break down Arthur Smith's comments about the Steelers' offense, particualry the jumbo package, and how sustainable the team's usage of it will be going forward. The guys also talked about whether the team's skill position players will be upset by the lack of targets, whether that should factor into Omar Khan's trade deadline plans, and whether the team can find a more effective downfield passing game.  Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith said the Steelers have a ton of catch and run players with their offense. Arthur Smith doesn't think Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell are prototypical running backs. Jeff thinks Alex Highsmith, Joey Porter Jr. and Jaylen Warren will play on Sunday.

Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith said the Steelers have a ton of catch and run players with their offense. He mentioned Blockbuster video. Joe doesn't think Pat Freiermuth needs to be much more involved if the offense is working. Arthur Smith doesn't think Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell are prototypical running backs. Glamping is taking over camping.

For the first time in maybe ever, the Ravens are selling off players in the midst of what's looking like a potential lost season. Or... are they? Jake and Spenny fire up the show to break down Baltimore trading Odafe Oweh to the Chargers for safety Alohi Gilman, and a swap of fifth and sixth round picks. The guys also discuss Sunday's brow beating by the Texans in a bit more detail, and discuss where the Ravens stand with one more crucial game to get through before the bye. Thanks as always for tuning in, and we'll be back at you very soon. Hosts: Jake Louque, Spencer Schultz Producer: Jake Louque Thanks to our presenting sponsors, Jimmy's Seafood, Fed Thrill Sunglasses, Black Eyed Susan Spices, Clipper City Barber Co. Follow the show on social: Twitter: @Exit52Podcast, @JumboSetPodcast IG: exit52podcast TikTok: exit52podcast

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 10/04/25: Bob Schmitt of The Junkluggers joins the show to inform WGN Radio listeners about what real estate agents need to know, including quotes and other key questions to ask when preparing a home for sale. To learn more about what The Junkluggers can do for […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 10/04/25: Access Elevator's VP of Sales, Frank Wasilewski, joins the show to talk about the typical cost of a stairlift. To learn more about what Access Elevator can do for you, go to allaboutaccess.com or call them at 1-630-616-6249.

This week on Home Sweet Home Chicago, David Hochberg is joined by Frank Wasilewski, VP of Sales at Access Elevators, who discusses starlifts and the importance of understanding the typical cost of one. Then, Bob Schmitt of The Junkluggers joins the show to inform Realtors what they need to know, including quotes and other key […]

Josh (@cardboard_chronicles) and Chris (@chris_hoj), the founders of Card Ladder, join forces to bring you the most entertaining and educational sports card discussion on the internet every Friday night.Conduct your own Card research like the pro's with Card Ladder. Go to http://www.cardladder.com and browse thousands of cards for free and you can unlock more great features by going pro for $15/month (with a 7-day free trial).Follow Card Ladder @CardLadder on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/cardladder/Follow Josh @Carboard_Chronicles on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/cardboard_chronicles/Follow Chris @Chris_HOJ on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/chris_hoj/Follow Kristina @KristinasPC on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kristinaspc/Follow Stiff @StiffArmWax on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/stiffarmwax/

After another very difficult loss in which they looked overmatched despite high expectations on them, the Ravens find themselves at a very dangerous crossroads with a 1-3 record. Jake is joined by Cole Jackson to discuss all the fallout of the loss in Kansas City, including a very long injury report, Lamar Jackson being on it (potentially for this week and beyond), how Baltimore's players and coaches seem to be handling this stretch of adversity, and much more. Thanks as always for tuning in, and we'll be back at you very soon. Host: Jake Louque Guest: Cole Jackson Producer: Jake Louque Thanks to our presenting sponsors, Jimmy's Seafood, Fed Thrill Sunglasses, Black Eyed Susan Spices, Clipper City Barber Co. Follow the show on social: Twitter: @Exit52Podcast, @JumboSetPodcast IG: exit52podcast TikTok: exit52podcast Music: "Soul Strut" by Taylor Fields (@EDCBurner)

We started this week's show by chatting with Sara Andreas of Robert R. Andreas & Sons, Inc. General Contractors, discussing bollard installation and loading face lifts. Next, Green Attic Insulation’s Andrei Turea shares why proper insulation and air sealing matter. Then, Mr. Floor himself, Igor Murokh, discusses how dirt encapsulation is damaging your floors. Throughout the show, listeners call and […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/27/25: Sara Andreas of Robert R. Andreas & Sons, Inc., General Contractors Specializing in Concrete, joins the show to answer several WGN Radio listener concrete questions and talk about how they can improve commercial and industrial facilities this winter. To learn more about Robert R. Andreas & Sons, […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/27/25: Green Attic Insulation's Andrei Turea joins the program to talk about flat roof and attic insulation, crawl space encapsulation, and mold remediation. To learn more about Green Attic Insulation's services, go to greenattic.com or call 847-777-4777.

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/27/25: Mr. Floor himself, Igor Murokh, joins the program to talk about what’s really scratching up your floors. To learn more about what Igor and Mr. Floor can do for you, go to mrfloor.com or call 847-674-7500.

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/27/25: Ald. Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward, joins David Hochberg to discuss his bid for Cook County Board President and the changes that need to be made in the position.

The Jumbo Set is back for another week to break down one of the more demoralizing losses in recent Ravens memory, and assess where the team goes from here. Jake is joined by Locked on Ravens Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) to look back a bit at the Lions game, talk through a concerning Wednesday injury report for the Ravens, and look ahead a bit to a pivotal matchup with the Chiefs in Kansas City. Thanks as always for tuning in, and we'll be back at you very soon! Host: Jake Louque Guest: Kevin Oestreicher Producer: Jake Louque Thanks to our presenting sponsors, Jimmy's Seafood, Fed Thrill Sunglasses, Black Eyed Susan Spices, Clipper City Barber Co. Follow the show on social: Twitter: @Exit52Podcast, @JumboSetPodcast IG: exit52podcast TikTok: exit52podcast

Somber? Sure. Sky-is-falling? Hell no. Nebraska got mauled up front—but Raiola and the defense showed real growth. Let's talk like adults, Husker Nation. We open on the fan meltdown and why it's overcooked. Then we get into the real football: the DL held up better than most expected, but the O-line (especially at LT) was a problem all night. We argue the Elijah Pritchett vs “Gunner Tool” question and why penalties > drive-killing sacks. RB room? Thin. Emmett ran hard but isn't a true RB1 and pass pro burned us—bad. We clap back at the national talking heads ripping Dylan Raiola; the kid threw darts under constant heat and still stacked numbers. We also hit the secondary quietly bodying Michigan's hyped QB, the difference a few explosive runs made, and why roster building (recruiting + NIL) must target DL and RB. We close with prop-bet results, fan leaderboard shoutouts, and a bye-week tease.

We started off this week's show by chatting with Janelle Iaccino of Rose Pest Solutions to discuss Stink Bugs, Boxelder bugs, and Asian Lady Beetles. Next, Lindemann Chimney, Fireplace, Heating, and Cooling's CEO, Rob Lindemann, joined the show to talk about the history of the company. Then, BluSky Restoration Contractors' Business Development Manager Pete Marrero discusses how […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/20/2025: BluSky Restoration Contractors' Business Development Manager Pete Marrero joins the program to discuss how to prevent pipes from bursting during the winter. For more information, call 877.623.8583.

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/20/25: Rose Pest Solutions' Marketing Director Janelle Iaccino, A.K.A. ‘The Bug Girl,' joins the program to talk about Stink bugs, Boxelder bugs, and Asian lady beetles. Janelle shares why they keep popping up on sunny days and how to minimize their population. To learn more about […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/20/25: Lindemann Chimney, Fireplace, Heating, and Cooling's CEO Rob Lindemann as well as Founder Gary Lindemann join the program to discuss the history of the company.To learn more about what Lindemann Chimney, Fireplace, Heating, and Cooling can do for you, go to lindemann.com or give them a call […]

Christina Harmes is a Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional who's spent over 20 years in real estate and lending, helping older homeowners unlock their best retirement. As one of only 200 CRMPs nationwide (and the youngest ever!), Christina is passionate about making reverse mortgages easy to understand and giving back to her San Diego community.Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinaharmes/Visit her website: https://amerifund.com/team/christina-harmes-hika/

The Jumbo Set is back for NFL Week 3, and Jake and Spenny are pleased to have a win to breakdown after washing the bitter taste of Week 1 out of their mouths. The guys get into the offense having to pivot on the fly vs. Cleveland's strong defense, a nearly complete game by Roquan Smith and Co. on the other side of the ball, and much more - including Spenny and the Bets! Thanks as always for tuning in, and we'll be back at you very soon! Hosts: Jake Louque, Spencer Schultz Producer: Jake Louque Thanks to our presenting sponsors, Jimmy's Seafood, Fed Thrill Sunglasses, Black Eyed Susan Spices, Clipper City Barber Co. Follow the show on social: Twitter: @Exit52Podcast, @JumboSetPodcast IG: exit52podcast TikTok: exit52podcast

Lisa states that biscuit week is her favorite, and the girls go back and forth about the biscuit/cookie difference.  Allison and Lisa discuss the difficulty level of the signature bake, and both girls praise Jessika's sliced bacon and egg cookie slices.  When the perfect hobnob presents itself as the technical, Lisa believes that she could do this challenge, especially given her skills in carmel making.Allison questions whether or not the bakers are truly given NO instruction for technicals, and, Lisa shares a social media post about understanding the ratios in certain baked goods, insisting the knowledge of such could make you successful without a recipe. Lisa and Allison get into yet another "jump the shark" discussion about this week's showstopper. However, they are quick to praise the major accomplishments of bakers Jessika and Pui man.   Lisa states that the Poy man's "JUMBO boat time capsule is on par with Paul's season 6 bread lion from season 6.   The girls finish the episode off-track and off topic in their very charming and familiar way. Biscuits baby!Connect with us:https://soggybottomgirls.com Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soggybottomgirlsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/soggybottomgirls/

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Celebrity Chef Jernard Wells. Award-winning television personality, author, and entrepreneur, joins Money Making Conversations Masterclass to discuss his journey from launching a seasoning line to building a successful culinary brand. Known for his hit shows New Soul Kitchen and New Soul Kitchen Remix on Cleo TV, he shares insights on branding, cooking strategies, and his bestselling cookbook Southern Inspired: More Than 100 Delicious Dishes from My American Table to Yours.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Celebrity Chef Jernard Wells. Award-winning television personality, author, and entrepreneur, joins Money Making Conversations Masterclass to discuss his journey from launching a seasoning line to building a successful culinary brand. Known for his hit shows New Soul Kitchen and New Soul Kitchen Remix on Cleo TV, he shares insights on branding, cooking strategies, and his bestselling cookbook Southern Inspired: More Than 100 Delicious Dishes from My American Table to Yours.

Links & ResourcesFollow us on social media for updates: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠Check out our recommended tool: ⁠⁠Prop Stream⁠⁠Thank you for listening!

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/13/25: IRS Tax Attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC with Opem Tax Advocates, joins the program to discuss the Illinois Tax Amnesty Program, how the IRS will stop accepting paper checks, and the looming deadlines for tax returns.. To […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/13/2025: Aimee Ferrarell joins the show to discuss home assessments using Dwell Safe software, allowing Access to work with licensed therapists to help determine the areas of concern in the home! She also talks about tactics other accessibility contractors might use to get more money out […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/13/25: Lindholm Roofing's Assistant Manager Mike Huston to the rescue! Listen in as Mike discusses preparing your home exterior for the changing seasons. Also hear about a new Illinois benefit for World War II veterans and a local veteran fundraiser! To learn more about what Lindholm […]

Jon Hansen sits in for David Hochberg this week and starts the show with Michael Huston of Lindholm Roofing, who joins the show to discuss preparing your home exterior for the colder seasons. Then, IRS Tax Attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC, with Opem Tax Advocates, talks about the Illinois Tax Amnesty […]

The Jumbo Set is back as we enter Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. As always, there's plenty to break down from the previous week, maybe more so than any game we've covered in the history of this podcast. The guys look into all that went right, the few crucial things that went very wrong leading to the loss, and what the Ravens can do to re-inspire confidence that things may be different after not totally backing up their talk from the offseason that it would be. They also briefly look ahead to this weekend's home opener against Cleveland, and talk some betting. Thanks as always for tuning in, and we'll be back at you very soon! Hosts: Jake Louque, Spencer Schultz Producer: Jake Louque Thanks to our presenting sponsors, Jimmy's Seafood, Fed Thrill Sunglasses, Black Eyed Susan Spices, Clipper City Barber Co. Follow the show on social: Twitter: @Exit52Podcast, @JumboSetPodcast IG: exit52podcast TikTok: exit52podcast

Links & ResourcesFollow us on social media for updates: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠Check out our recommended tool: ⁠⁠Prop Stream⁠⁠Thank you for listening!

This week's show begins with Mark Olsen of Redo Cabinets, who joins the show to discuss how to refresh cabinets in just 5 days. Gary Armstrong from NEXT Door & Window addresses the busiest season for making window changes. And, newcomer Green Attic Insulation's Andrei Turea joins the show to talk about the common mistakes made […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/06/25: NEXT Door & Window's Gary Armstrong joins the program to talk about this being the busiest and best time of year to install your windows. To learn more about what NEXT Door & Window can do for your home, go to nextdoorandwindow.com or call 844-600-6398.

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/06/25: Green Attic Insulation's Andrei Turea joins the program to talk about the common mistakes homeowners make with insulation. To learn more about Green Attic Insulation’s services, go to greenattic.com or call 847-777-4777.

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 09/06/2025: Mark Olsen of Redo Cabinets joins the show to talk about how they can make your remodel easy in 3-5 days! To learn more about Redo Cabinets and how they can assist you, visit redocabinets.com or call 630-381-5583.

The Jumbo Set is back for Week 1 of the NFL season, kicking things off (as is tradition) with our full 2025 NFL season preview. Jake and Spenny get into all their predictions for this year having picked each game on the schedule, including playoffs, according to how they think things will play out. This of course includes the Ravens, whom the guys make their official predictions for as we approach the dawn of a new year in America's Game. Thanks as always for tuning in, and we'll be back at you very soon! Hosts: Jake Louque, Spencer Schultz Producer: Jake Louque Thanks to our presenting sponsors, Jimmy's Seafood, Fed Thrill Sunglasses, Black Eyed Susan Spices, Clipper City Barber Co. Follow the show on social: Twitter: @Exit52Podcast, @JumboSetPodcast IG: exit52podcast TikTok: exit52podcast

We started off this week's show by chatting with BluSky Restoration Contractors' Business Development Manager, Pete Marrero, who joins the show to discuss water damage restoration. Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter discusses transfer on death instruments and quick claim deeds. And, Access Elevator's VP of Sales, Frank Wasilewski, joins the show to […]

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/30/2025: BluSky Restoration Contractors' Business Development Manager Pete Marrero joins the program to discuss mold, their new continuing education class on flooding, and more! To learn more about what BluSky Restoration can do for you, go to goblusky.com or call them at 1-800-266-5677.

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/30/25: Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Wendy Snyder, in for David Hochberg, to discuss Transfer on Death Instrument and quick claim deeds. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.

Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/30/25: Access Elevator's VP of Sales Frank Wasilewski joins the show to talk about their new fall prevention program. To learn more about what Access Elevator can do for you, go to allaboutaccess.com or call them at 1-630-616-6249.

Right up front here, let me just state loudly that there are some amazing independent TPAs (third-party administrators) out there who have the expertise, the scrappy willfulness, and the deep desire to do right by their clients, their self-insured employer clients. For a full transcript of this episode, click here. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to subscribe to the free weekly newsletter to be a member of the Relentless Tribe. And look, they may be facing some of the same headwinds that plan sponsors themselves face, like anticompetitive contracts, brokers who are up to no good, etc. So, just keep that in mind as you listen. And the main point of all of this if you are a plan sponsor is, find a good TPA partner, which, as Bryce Platt has said about consultants but same rules apply about TPAs here, the difficulty is being informed enough to tell the difference. So, the goal of this show is to help with that, the “be informed enough to tell the difference.” All of this being said, this is technically a Take Two; but we trimmed it down and welcome to a whole new intro. So, call this a refresher and an update about a really, really important topic from last year that is becoming extremely (maybe even more) relevant this year. Really relevant. Consider, for example, the show with Claire Brockbank (EP453) about carrier/TPA RFPs (requests for proposal) and all of the landmines that are really expensive, that are buried in some of these contracts. Then there was the Cynthia Fisher show (EP457) from last year about the millions, maybe billions of dollars in aggregate going missing in medical (ie, TPA or ASO [administrative services only]) spread pricing. We had “The Mystery of the Weekly Claims Wire” show with Justin Leader (EP433), again, revealing money that's being disappeared when the TPA is withdrawing dollars from plan sponsor checking accounts. And then there's the payment integrity episode with Kimberly Carleson (EP480) from a few weeks ago with just another wrinkle on this, namely TPAs or ASOs who insist on auditing themselves and how that turns out for members and plan sponsors. Oh, and last, but certainly not least, is the whistleblower show with Ann Lewandowski (EP476) on how a TPA arm of an EBC (employee benefit consultant) allegedly pocketed $20 million—$20 million of their client's pharma rebates—and used that $20 million to fund their executive bonus pool. What a time to be alive! All of this just highlights the huge stakes for plan sponsors to really understand what their TPA is all about. And when I say high stakes, I mean from both a legal standpoint and also just vast dollars in play here. But this episode with Elizabeth Mitchell is also, I'm gonna say, extremely relevant given just a few ripped from the headlines and news articles such as these. I'm gonna start actually with a post from Kimberly Carleson, and I like the comment by Jeff Evans, who wrote, “How does $8,710 equal $104,266?” Spoiler alert, it doesn't. Lots of missing dollars there. Someone's hands are in the cookie jar. Oh, look, the TPA has entered the chat. In a nutshell, and I'm quoting something Peter Hayes wrote, he wrote, “TPAs have received relatively little public attention. [There's an article in Health Affairs] that describes how TPAs impose hidden fees, benefit from their own form of spread pricing, and otherwise prioritize their own financial interests over those of their plan clients.” Also, here's a totally other issue. Let me quote Luke Prettol highlighting something Jason Shafrin had written about a paper by Jeff Marr, Daniel Polsky, and Mark Meiselbach. Let me slightly rephrase what Luke said. He wrote, “Employers pay, on average, a 4.7% [so almost 5%] price markup when hospitals are in their TPA's [Medicare Advantage] network.” Right? Dr. Eric Bricker talked about this in that episode (EP472) just how TPAs with MA (Medicare Advantage) business negotiate their commercial clients to pay higher rates so that then they can pay lower rates for their own MA members. As Luke wrote, “On its face, this overpayment does not appear to be solely in the interest of participants.” No kidding. Now, let's spin the wheel here. There are barriers for TPAs themselves, even the ones who have a deep desire to do the right thing. As Patrick Moore wrote, “Most TPAs still can't do [many of the things that employers might want because there are] PPO contracts.” So, is it a rock in a hard place situation? I mean, if the TPA has no other options than using a carrier's PPO (preferred provider organization) network with all its attendant contractual issues, then yeah, that is one definite challenge. Along these lines, let me read a post by Rina Tikia, because I think she sums up this really well. “When independent TPAs … push for transparency, they're blocked under the banner of ‘fiduciary risk.' “Meanwhile, the largest carriers and PBMs, with Cayman shell subsidiaries, DOJ kickback probes, [huge] hedge fund ties, [$10 million-plus] lobbying budgets, and antitrust violations continue unchecked. They are not only allowed to operate but celebrated as mainstream options. “Why the double standard? Political donations? Foundation smokescreens? Nonprofit status as a PR shield?” These are excellent questions. And here's another challenge: brokers. Ramesh Kumar Budhani wrote about this one, just how hard it is sometimes to find—for TPA, an independent TPA, trying to do the right thing—to find brokers who prioritize doing the right thing for employers and helping their clients save money. The summary of all of this: There are TPAs and there are ASOs who aren't even trying. They are going to ride the flywheel, the gravy train, and catch all of the dollars flying off of it for as long as they can manage to cling to it with all 10 of their fingers. Then there are TPAs, mostly indies, trying super hard to do the right thing. But how successful they are is going to depend on how boxed in they are by the PPO networks or the carriers that the brokers or even plan sponsors may insist on. Just how courageous they are and just how smart they are and experienced they are about the market and how it actually operates. So, the show that follows is about all of this, including how we can inspire TPAs, which, in the show that follows, subsumes ASOs kind of into it. But in the show that follows, I hope it's inspiring to create an environment so that the market demands TPAs that do all of the things, and we make inertia not a viable business strategy. Elizabeth Mitchell, my guest today, currently serves as the president and CEO of the Purchaser Business Group on Health. Also mentioned in this episode are Purchaser Business Group on Health; Bryce Platt; Claire Brockbank; Cynthia Fisher; Justin Leader; Kimberly Carleson; Ann Lewandowski; Jeff Evans; Peter Hayes; Luke Prettol; Jason Shafrin; Jeff Marr; Daniel Polsky; Mark Meiselbach; Eric Bricker, MD; Tom Nash; Patrick Moore; Rina Tikia; Ramesh Kumar Budhani; Mark Cuban; Harold Miller; Chris Deacon; Moby Parsons, MD; Benjamin Schwartz, MD, MBA; Mishe Health; Rik Renard; and Cora Opsahl. You can learn more at PBGH and by connecting with Elizabeth on LinkedIn.   Elizabeth Mitchell, president and CEO of the Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH), advances its strategic focus areas of advanced primary care, functional markets, and purchasing value. She leads PBGH in mobilizing health care purchasers, elevating the role and impact of primary care, and creating functional healthcare markets to support high-quality affordable care, achieving measurable impacts on outcomes and affordability. At PBGH, Elizabeth leverages her extensive experience in working with healthcare purchasers, providers, policymakers, and payers to improve healthcare quality and cost. She previously served as senior vice president for healthcare and community health transformation at Blue Shield of California, during which time she designed Blue Shield's strategy for transforming practice, payment, and community health. Elizabeth served as the president and CEO of the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (NRHI), a network of regional quality improvement and measurement organizations. She also served as CEO of Maine's business coalition on health (the Maine Health Management Coalition), worked within an integrated delivery system (MaineHealth), and was elected to the Maine State Legislature, serving as a State Representative. Elizabeth served as vice chairperson of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee, board and executive committee member of the National Quality Forum (NQF), member of the National Academy of Medicine's “Vital Signs” Study Committee on core metrics, and a guiding committee member for the Health Care Payment Learning & Action Network. Elizabeth holds a degree in religion from Reed College and studied social policy at the London School of Economics.   08:06 What is the overarching context for health plans in healthcare purchasing? 11:31 Why is it important to reestablish a connection between the people paying for care and people providing care? 13:47 What are the needs of a self-insured employer when managing employee benefits? 19:00 Is it doable for employers to set their own contracts? 21:24 Is transparency presumed? 22:39 Will the new transparency upon us actually expose wasted expense? 24:23 EP408 with Chris Deacon. 25:58 “This is not about individual bad actors. … The systems … that is not aligned.” 27:39 Are there providers who want to work directly with employers? 30:53 Why is it important that incentives need to be aligned? 32:42 EP427 with Rik Renard. 33:51 What's missing from the conversation on changing health plans?   You can learn more at PBGH and by connecting with Elizabeth on LinkedIn.   @lizzymitch2 of @PBGHealth discusses #TPA and #healthplan vs. #jumboemployer inertia on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #financialhealth #patientoutcomes #primarycare #digitalhealth #healthcareleadership #healthcaretransformation #healthcareinnovation   Recent past interviews: Click a guest's name for their latest RHV episode! Dave Chase, Jonathan Baran (Part 2), Jonathan Baran (Part 1), Jonathan Baran (Bonus Episode), Dr Stan Schwartz (Summer Shorts), Preston Alexander, Dr Tom X Lee (Take Two: EP445), Dr Tom X Lee (Bonus Episode), Dr Benjamin Schwartz, Dr John Lee (Take Two: EP438), Kimberly Carleson, Ann Lewandowski (Summer Shorts)  

First Jumbo Set of 2025-2026? Baltimore Maganize's Best of Baltimore 2025? Thanks to all the listeners, we have a little gift for all you Charmers out there. Jake and Spencer break down the Ravens 53-man roster heading into the season opener against Buffalo, recent extensions and #extensionculture in 2025, as well as general vibes headed into the Ravens season. Hosts: Jake Louque, Spencer Schultz Producer: Jake Louque Thanks to our presenting sponsors, Jimmy's Seafood, Fed Thrill Sunglasses, Black Eyed Susan Spices, Clipper City Barber Co. Follow the show on social: Twitter: @Exit52Podcast, @JumboSetPodcast IG: exit52podcast TikTok: exit52podcast

For today's Fair Food Faceoff - Adam and Jordana dive into the vegan alternative to fair favorites! We put the Chicken Fried Bacon being featured as the Freaky Fryday food at Herbivorous Butcher facing off against the Jumbo Vegan Corn Dog from Daryl's Dog House!