Podcasts about Latvia

It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 26 February 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily EV LIST PRICES FALL AS GAS GUZZLER PRICES RISENew EV list prices (excluding Tesla) dropped 2.3%, or roughly $1,500, from an average of $63,327 in September 2025 to $61,860 in January 2026, while average new gas-powered vehicle prices rose 2.5% to $47,427 over the same period. The sharpest cuts came after the federal EV tax credit expired, with the Hyundai IONIQ 5 leading the slide at a 13.8% drop of over $7,000, followed by the Chevrolet Equinox EV at nearly $4,000 off — six models in total posted drops above 5%. FORD TEASES EUROPE CAR RETURN AFTER FIESTA, FOCUSFord CEO Jim Farley used the Q4 2025 earnings call to signal "exciting plans" for passenger cars in Europe, framing the comeback as a selective, profitable return to specific segments rather than a volume land grab. Two new EVs built on Renault's Ampere platform are expected in the subcompact segment from the Ford–Renault partnership, with new passenger cars set to start arriving in 2027 under a new dedicated Europe passenger-car leadership role. UBER EXPANDS EV RIDES ACROSS EIGHT UK CITIESUber has rolled out its EV ride option to eight more UK cities — Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Belfast and Merseyside — at standard UberX prices, after falling short of its pledge to run an all-electric London fleet by end-2025. Only 40% of London miles are now covered by EVs, with UK General Manager Andrew Brem citing charging access as "the biggest barrier," prompting Uber to announce driver support measures including discounted home and public charging in partnership with Pod Point. BMW TALKS PRICE FLOOR TO DODGE EU MINI DUTYBMW and the European Commission are in advanced talks to replace the EU's 20.7% countervailing duty on China-made Mini BEVs with a minimum import price agreement, according to Handelsblatt — covering the Mini Cooper Electric and Mini Aceman, both built at BMW's Zhangjiagang joint venture with Great Wall Motor. The approach would mirror the "price undertaking" the EU accepted from Volkswagen Anhui in early February, which freed the Cupra Tavascan from countervailing duties in exchange for a confidential price floor, volume cap and EU investment commitments. EU CITY BUS SALES HIT 60% ZERO-EMISSIONSix in ten new city buses registered across the EU in 2025 were zero-emission — 56% battery-electric and 4% fuel cell — a dramatic jump from just 12% when the Clean Vehicles Directive was adopted in 2019. Five member states hit 100% zero-emission city bus sales in 2025 (Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia and Slovenia), and Transport & Environment says a fully zero-emission EU city bus market is achievable as early as 2028.​MG2 SET FOR 2027 UK LAUNCH AT £20,000MG will enter the electric supermini segment in 2027 with the all-new MG2, targeting a starting price of around £20,000 (~$25,200), to take on rivals including the Renault 5, Citroën e-C3, Fiat Grande Panda and the incoming VW ID. Polo. The car will use the newer E3 architecture from the MG4 Urban, run front-wheel drive with a torsion-beam rear axle for cost efficiency, and feature a 12.8-inch touchscreen with physical climate controls — a reveal is expected in the second half of 2026. MG CONFIRMS MGS9 PHEV SEVEN-SEATER FOR UKMG will launch the MGS9 plug-in hybrid SUV in the UK later in 2026 as its new flagship, offering three full adult-sized rows and targeting rivals such as the Peugeot 5008, Kia Sorento and Skoda Kodiaq at a value-led price point. The model already holds a five-star Euro NCAP rating and could reach UK showrooms as early as summer 2026, extending MG's line-up to 11 models. AUSTRALIA NVES DATA SHOWS HYBRIDS DO THE HEAVY LIFTAustralia's National Vehicle Emissions Standard published its first half-year performance data (July–December 2025), showing EVs made up roughly 12% of new vehicles supplied, with about two-thirds of manufacturers — including BYD and Polestar — meeting their fleet-wide emissions targets. Petrol- and hybrid-focused brands such as Mazda and Hyundai fell short and face penalties if they don't improve, while the data reveals that near-term emissions gains are leaning more on efficient hybrids than on full EVs. 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Residents and students learn from others about original motivation, long-haul stamina, pearls and pitfalls of living in community, debt, vision for one’s next step to the nations, and helping the needy now tensioned with investing in education to help others later.

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The national finals start coming fast and furious from here on out, so all our Saturdays will be super for the next weeks. We've got Estonia's Eesti Laul, Latvia's Supernova and Denmark's Melodi Grand Prix this week, with three new winners and a lot of previous competitors coming back for a chance at glory. Jeremy identifies a new type of mom song, Dimitry nearly swears off his status as a Stanmark for Denmark, and Oscar's ravin' at the Taj Mahal. Watch Estonia's Eesti Laul on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GEqUEEV5TEWatch Latvia's Supernova on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/L_QDAjTwihsWatch the performances from Denmark's Melodi Grand Prix on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tiy8VFjjgAY&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyUjIssmgS4kq5yec_WkWcB3&pp=sAgCThis week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3oPK7RmIygdFBQLA8S0hEA The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

In a big week we go through the results of Greece with Kyriakos, Denmark with Craig, Estonia with Laura plus Latvia and Croatia with. We also discuss the internal selection in Cyprus and UK and share a snippet of our interview with Mileo- the Australia-Norwegian competing in Melodi Grand Prix. Full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs6WJQO29Mk&feature=youtu.be Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/aussievision

Brain Drain Episode 67 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield

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This is the fascinating story of Jelgava, a city in Latvia that was once the capital of the Duchy of Courland for centuries, was destroyed during the Second World War, rebuilt as an industrial powerhouse under Soviet occupation, and is now transformed into a vibrant university city. Thanks for listening!

Judd and AJ talk about the news that Filip Gustavsson has lost the starting goalie job for Sweden at the Olympics and potentially won't dress for the game against Latvia. Does this change the Minnesota Wild's path after the Olympics in potentially trading Jesper Wallstedt? Should they reconsider moving the young goalie? Who's the better team, Canada Men's or USA Women's? Plus more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd and AJ talk about the news that Filip Gustavsson has lost the starting goalie job for Sweden at the Olympics and potentially won't dress for the game against Latvia. Does this change the Minnesota Wild's path after the Olympics in potentially trading Jesper Wallstedt? Should they reconsider moving the young goalie? Who's the better team, Canada Men's or USA Women's? Plus more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of The Whiteboard with Thomas and Landon, the guys recap Czechia's win over Denmark, highlighting strong performances from Martin Nečas, David Pastrňák, and David Kampf. They dive into how today's game demands offense from everyone — even elite defensive players can't survive without contributing on the scoresheet. Plus, early reaction to Sweden vs. Latvia, including notable scratches like Rasmus Andersson and Jesper Bratt, and a spotlight on draft-eligible Latvian defender Albert Smits. And yes — why blocking shots is “like killing rats” in the modern NHL. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with artists Linda Lighton and Jeff Conners. LINDA LIGHTON is an artist and activist living and working in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a passionate advocate for the arts both regionally, nationally and internationally, and she is committed to being creatively prolific and politically engaged on a daily basis. Lighton has had more than 80 solo shows and has participated in more than 230 group exhibitions at museums and galleries in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Linda Lighton's work is in national and international collections in China, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan and Turkey as well as The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO; Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO; Spencer Museum of Art, Lawrence, KS; Ariana Museum, Geneva, Switzerland; Fule International Ceramic Museum, Fuping, China, the Yingee Museum in Taiwan, and Icheon International Ceramic Museum, Icheon, Korea. Linda Lighton is a member of the International Academy of Ceramics. She is the founder and director of the Lighton International Artists Exchange Program, which has sent over 207 artists to 59 countries and the Arctic Circle. In 2008, she was chosen for the Missouri Arts Award, and in 2011 she received the Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts and Education from the Kansas City Art Institute, where she graduated with honors in 1989. In 2016, Lighton received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the National Council for the Education of the Ceramic Arts. She is a member of the International Academy of Ceramics. Recently, Lighton completed two large commissions. The first, a 1% for the Arts program, involved producing a twenty-foot-long mural titled "Ode to the Tallgrass Prairie" for the new Kansas City International Airport. The second was a large chandelier titled "Luminous," installed in the Grand Salon at the Kansas City Museum. Lighton is a fervent arts advocate and activist. She has worked on many boards in her community; helping to instigate the One Percent for Arts Program in Kansas City, and serving on numerous boards over the years: Young Audiences of Kansas City, Friends of Art, Nelson Atkins Museum, Review Magazine, Kansas City Ballet, and National Council for the Education of the Ceramic Arts, Kansas City Jewish Museum Board. She currently serves on the National Committee at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, and administers the Lighton International Artists Exchange Program. On view now, Linda Lighton: Love & War, A Fifty-Year Survey, 1975-2025 On view Dec. 13, 2025 through May 3, 2026 December 13, 2025 - May 3, 2026 Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, 12345 College Blvd Overland Park, KS Oppenheimer Thompson and Anonymous Galleries, First Floor Linda Lighton: Love and War: A Fifty Year Survey, 1975–2025 (Hardcover) available now www.lindalighton.com JEFF CONNERS is a California / San Francisco Bay Area native who has spend his life immersed in the arts. His creative journey spans painting, piano, music composition, stand up comedy and theatre. As a member of the comedy group “Bartalk” in the 80's and 90's he had to opportunity to work with such people as Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Dana Carvey, Bobcat Goldthwaite, Kevin Pollak, Mark Pitta and many others. Bartalk performed in famous comedy clubs such as The Punchline, The Boarding House, The Holy City Zoo, Cobbs Comedy Pub and Tommy T's. In theatre, Jeff has acted in and directed well over a 100 plays and musicals and in the 90's was artistic director and founder of the New Earth Theatre, the San Leandro Community Theatre (now San Leandro Players) and the San Leandro Shakespeare Festival in the San Francisco Bay Area. These theatre groups were used as a vehicle to raise money for the San Leandro Public Library foundation and through the years raised well off 100K dollars. Jeff's original show “The Angel of the Gutter” was performed off-Broadway in New York in 2000 at the Creative Place Theatre. He recently directed “Bullshot Crummond” at The Roaring 20 Gallery and Event space in Westport. Jeff is also an avid pianist and composer and has written the score to George Bernard Shaw's “Androcles and the Lion”. Now based in Kansas City, painting remains his deepest passion and has been a constant in his life since his youth. He is the Artist in Residence at the newly opened “Elevator” in North Kansas City. He is currently showing at 80 Santa Fe Gallery in Overland Park as part of their “Color” exhibit. “Color” runs through March 15, 2026. He will be featured at Mod Gallery in Kansas City in September and has a solo exhibition at Elevator, currently in the works slated for a May/June showing (dates haven't been finalized as of this writing). He works in oil, acrylic and watercolor and features slices of city and urban life, cityscapes, landscapes and people. jeffconners.art (website currently under construction) https://artskcgo.com/artist/jeff-conners/ Instagram - @jeffconnersartstudio Facebook – Jeff Conners Art

A little later (because someone...RJ...overslept) we chatted about an action packed Women's Sprint including: - Maren Kirkeeide's amazing closing ability - Oceane Michelon's smile filled silver medal  - Lou Jeanmonnot keeps piling up medals - Bulgaria is a biathlon nation now - Great day for Latvia and Denmark!!! - Top biathlon cheerleader Ingrid Tandrevold with a solid day! - Rough day and Olympics for Sweden - Looking ahead to the Pursuit races tomorrow! And more!

Episode 478 – Ice Cold Facts: Olympic Hockey Dominance & NHL Trade Deadline ChaosIn this segment from Thursday Night Live, Dan K. “The Hockey Dude” delivers a comprehensive Olympic hockey breakdown and NHL trade analysis.

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break-down everything they saw from Canada's opening game at Milan against Czechia. They get into an impressive debut for Macklin Celebrini (10:00) before delving into Czechia's struggles (13:00). They move their attention to the Americans who defeated Latvia (14:00). They talk about the intricacies of IIHF rules (19:00). The fellas also unpack Slovakia's impressive upset of the Finns (23:00) and the Swedes handling of the Italians (31:40). The FInal Thought is a humourous look at Kyle's lack of air conditioning at the hotel (42:42).Listen to all the 32 Thoughts music here.Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates

Judd and AJ discuss the recent Olympic games and Sweden's loss to Finald in what some would say was another tough game for Filip Gustavsson. Reason to worry or just a small blip in international play? USA handled Latvia and looks ahead to Denmark, plus a look around the rest of the games!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hour 1 - The crew react to the United States 5-1 win over Latvia. What's the best Winter Olympic sports, who will fill the Pats defensive coordinator position and Coco's thoughts on what Joe Judge had to say.

Judd and AJ discuss the recent Olympic games and Sweden's loss to Finald in what some would say was another tough game for Filip Gustavsson. Reason to worry or just a small blip in international play? USA handled Latvia and looks ahead to Denmark, plus a look around the rest of the games!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After 1 day of mens Olympic hockey, no one had a better start than the two favorites, USA and Canada. Macklin Celebrini shined in his Olympic debut. And Brady Tkachuk picked up right where he left off in Four Nations. Brock Nelson had a coming out party and Jordan Bennington is back on his big game bullshit. Plus, the Swedes survived Italy and the Fins stumbled against Slovakia. Are the Swiss and Germans for real? And holy smokes the US Women's team might be the best team of all time.  CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 07:47 - Sweden / Finland  18:07 - Canada vs Czechia  40:57 - USA vs Latvia  01:06:18 - Womens Round Up  PRESENTED by BetMGM. Download the BETMGM app and use code “NETTERS” and enjoy up to $1500 in bonus bets if you lose your first wager! Thanks to our Sponsors! BetMGM: Use bonus code NETTERS when signing up to receive up to $1500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US) 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR) 21+ only. Please Gamble Responsibly. See BetMGM.com for Terms. First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Bonus bets are non-withdrawable. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. This promotional offer is not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Build a Pulse as unique as your game, in as little as 5 days! Bauer Hockey's MyBauer Quick Turn platform is designed to offer hockey players a highly customizable stick-building experience, with a remarkably fast turnaround. Players can choose from Bauer's most popular colors and patterns to create a stick that gets to your door in record time. Build your dream stick in minutes and get it in days. Head to Bauer.com and check out MyBauer Quick Turn. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/netters GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE — In Theaters Now From Oscar-winning director Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean, The Ring, Rango) comes a wild, one-of-a-kind action-comedy about a man claiming to be from the future (Sam Rockwell) who takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage — recruiting a group of unlikely misfits to stop an impending AI apocalypse and save humanity from the perils of social media. Co-starring Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, and Juno Temple. Rated R. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:00 - Brock Nelson had himself a DAY for Team USA yesterday! He scored 2 goals en route of a 5-1 drubbing of Latvia. You love to see it. Can we fast forward to USA vs Canada for the goal already? And more importantly, will anyone be able to stop team Canada?After that, former CU TE and 2x Super Bowl champion Christian Fauria ripped Deion Sanders on Zach Gelb's podcast. He said Deion can't coach, doesn't honor the school's traditions, and needs to string together wins to go with the eyeballs on the program and relevancy. Vic said some of his comments are spot on, but he missed the mark in a few places.14:28 - The Radio Voice of YOUR DENVER NUGGETS Jason "Koz" Kosmicki woke up way to early to chat with us this morning. How is he feeling about this squad at the All-Star Break? 32:49 - It's our favorite part of the week DRUNK TAKES! We take clips from throughout the week, slow em down to half speed and it makes us sound like we're hammered.

0:00 - Brock Nelson buried Latvia yesterday in Olympic hockey. He scored 2 goals, and had another one called off due to a penalty! Hey, rest of the world: get ready to learn Free Bird, buddy. USA hockey is comin (both men's and women's!)14:53 - According to Kaner, Bo Nix is Russell Wilson...and that's not actually a bad thing.35:20 - Joe Judge, Ole Miss QB Coach, testified at Trinidad Chambliss' NCAA hearing and had an...interesting take on parenthood that arose during the proceedings. 

Joey Logano and Chase Elliot win Duel's at Daytona, will start 500 on second row, Casey Mears and B.J. McLeod also race their way into 500, Team USA Men's Hockey beat Latvia 5-1 in their opening game at Winter Olympics, Judge grants Ole Miss QB Chambliss 6th year of eligibility, more in today's Sports Page with Mike Bianchi

7:00 - Paul joins Jeremy and Joe on Team USA's big win to start things off in the Hockey Tournament against Latvia.

6:30 - Jeremy and Joe break down more on Team USA Hockey's win over Latvia and give some thoughts on the NFL Opener.

6:00 - Jeremy and Joe break down team USA's first game win over Latvia in the Men's Hockey Tournament.

FDU graduate guard/forward Madlena Gerke joins the podcast this week! The Riga, Latvia native talks about joining the Knights' during their historic run, how basketball is different here in the states compared to back home in Latvia, and how the coaching staff has helped her since coming to Hackensack.The NEC's Craig D'Amico recaps last week's results, gives his top stars of the week, and previews the upcoming slate of Valentine's Day games.

The Jack Hughes' fourth line made a big impression for Team USA in their first preliminary game against Latvia.By Sam Woohttps://pucksandpitchforks.comhttps://www.LetsGoDevils.comRATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-go-devils-podcast/id1371371669 #NJDevils #NHL #LetsGoDevils #LGD #Devils #NewJersey #NCAA #AHLBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/let-s-go-devils-podcast--2862943/support.

Hour 2 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Eric Spyropoulos, digital writer for NBA.com covering the Utah Jazz Sam Farnsworth, sports anchor for KSL 5 TV The Top 10: Current Total Medal Winners

Sam Farnsworth, sports anchor for KSL 5 TV, joins the program to break down a 5-1 for the USA Men's Hockey team over Latvia.

Jake & Ben Full Show from February 13, 2026 Hour 1 Utah Jazz Analyst Tim LaComb joined to give his thoughts on the Jazz being fined by the NBA.  Top 3 Stories of the Day: NBA All-Star Weekend begins tonight, Team USA Hockey beat Latvia 5-1, More on the Jazz being fined $500,000.  Chris Paul is retiring from the NBA.  Hour 2 The NBA fined the Utah Jazz for two games, one of which was a game that they actually won.  Former Utah Women's Basketball Coach Ellaine Elliot joins to talk about being honored This Weekend More Listener's thoughts on the Jazz being fined    

Top 3 Stories of the Day: NBA All-Star Weekend begins tonight, Team USA beat Latvia 5-1, Utah Jazz have been fined by the NBA

Hour 1 of Jake & Ben on February 13, 2026 Utah Jazz Analyst Tim LaComb joined to give his thoughts on the Jazz being fined by the NBA.  Top 3 Stories of the Day: NBA All-Star Weekend begins tonight, Team USA Hockey beat Latvia 5-1, More on the Jazz being fined $500,000.  Chris Paul is retiring from the NBA. 

Friday at last! We've got Friday the 13th today…and Valentine's Day tomorrow! Obviously, we had a bunch of V-Day stuff this morning including some Instacart data on what people are buying this year. Plus, some last-minute gift ideas. In the news this morning, the latest on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, UW-Madison announces their interim Chancellor, people are upset about the new line of "American Girl" dolls, and a recall on vehicles with faulty airbags! In sports, the Bucks beat the Thunder last night, the Badgers play tonight against another ranked opponent, the results of last night's NASCAR duels, the US Men's Hockey team throttled Latvia yesterday, and an updated medal count. We let you know what's on TV today/this weekend and we also talked about what's new in theaters this weekend. Elsewhere in sports, NBA All-Star weekend is here, a BYU wide receiver is charged with first degree felony rape, a Ukranian athlete refuses to change his helmet, and Breezy Johnson gets engaged at the Winter Games! Doc joined us just after 8am to talk NASCAR racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen. A great local story about a grandmother who took her first flight with her grandson piloting the plane, and a small town is in the news for coming together to help a homeless man & his dog. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a brawl at a Pickleball game in #Florida, a cat in New Zealand that was stealing towels & underwear, a Border Patrol agent that was harboring an illegal immigrant that is also his girlfriend AND niece, and a "deplorable" school in Alaska.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) The second hour of the show opens with the guys taking calls on Mazz's Tiers and on the Red Sox. (11:23) Some thoughts on the Patriots motto from the 2025 season. Plus, a check in on the Americans in their men's Olympic hockey opener. (24:25) More calls on all that the guys have discussed on the show. (30:24) Reacting to some Patriots “mic'd up” cuts from Super Bowl LX. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-31:29) The days of having the producer call into your own show. Faxing in hot takes. Big Mizzou W last night. Mike Kelly's call of the winning shot. What's the NBA All-Stare Game format? Marsh is confirmed for tomorrow. No listeners invited. USA vs Latvia today. Elementary school geography with TMA. Is it still the Czech Republic?(31:37-1:01:45) Happy birthday Gucci Mane. Big year for Josh Brolin. Gucci Mane went to Affton? Miles Mikolas to the Nats. Spring Training hats. More geography nonsense. Jackson's been studying the roster. The Schlang. Kurt is on the line and wants to talk Silver Shoes Washington. He gone. Kurt's back. This is Casino Kurt. Do people still smoke pipes?(1:01:55-1:14:09) Gucci Mane comps. Dennis Gates talking about the hard fought road win at A&M. Bucky McMillan. Hee Haw. Minnie Pearl. Casino Kurt is back and he has a Roy Clark story. This show is dedicated to all the craps dealers in the area.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hoch, Crowder, and Jimmy follow today's Men's Olympic Hockey game between the USA and Latvia. Crowder thinks Solana will return home sick from Spain. Plus, Gino Torretta and Joe Zagacki join the program, and more.

On Thursday's edition of WagerTalk Today, Joe Raineri shares his favorite betting angles for tonight's Bucks vs Thunder & Mavericks vs Lakers NBA tilts and gives a best bet in Purdue vs Fort Wayne in College Basketball Action.  Lawrence THE PREZ Prezman joins to give his thoughts and best bets for on Olympic Hockey thus far including a best bet in USA vs Latvia & Sweden vs Finland. Hosts, Andy Lang & provides props and share free picks & Gianni the Greek gives out the latest Vegas Sharp Bets – don't miss out!0:00 - Intro0:50 - WTF/LFG Jazz/Blazers8:20 - NBA Power Ratings12:30 - Steam Report15:30 - CBB Power Ratings18:30 - Questions20:20 - Joe Raineri21:00 - Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Green Bay23:20 - Thunder/Bucks26:30 - Mavs/Lakers30:00 - NBA All Star35:40 - Prez36:45 - Olympic Hockey38:45 - USA/Latvia41:30 - Sweden/Finland48:50 - All Around The World

The U.S. men's squad defeats Latvia 5-1 in their first game of the 2026 Olympics. Jessi Pierce, Judd Zulgad, Kirsten Krull and AJ Fredrickson break down the good, the bad and the uglySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee open with their thoughts on Team Canada's 5-0 win over Czechia to kick off their tournament in Milan. They discuss a reassuring start from Jordan Binnington, Connor McDavid setting the tone with a big early hit, and Macklin Celebrini getting on the scoreboard in his Olympic debut. Then, Luke Fox joins the show (20:03) from Milan to discuss the vibe around the tournament, the pace of play, what role the size and quality of the ice plays, and why a Canada vs USA final feels destined. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam react live to Team USA's second-period onslaught against Latvia, and discuss whether Canada and the USA are pulling away from the second tier of top-ranked nations.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Guy Junker calls in to discuss the ongoing beef between former Steelers players, Connor Griffin coming up to the majors, and USA men's hockey game against Latvia this afternoon.

Guy Junker calls in to discuss the ongoing beef between former Steelers players, Connor Griffin coming up to the majors, and USA men's hockey game against Latvia this afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States getting underway against Latvia full 1426 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:38:57 +0000 IAZ2ZMpbftdSMV0AJKycop01V3WFrpcQ olympic hockey,sports Schopp and Bulldog olympic hockey,sports The United States getting underway against Latvia Sports talk should be entertaining and informative, which is why Schopp and the Bulldog control the WGR 550 airwaves every weekday from 3-7 p.m. Chris "The Bulldog" Parker bleeds Buffalo and is as passionate about the Sabres and Bills as any listener to our radio station. Mike Schopp keeps the callers in line while dishing out his unique perspective and opinions, and creating on-air fantasy drafts of anything from favorite candy and meats, to actors, presidents and bands. Bills reporter Sal Capaccio appears daily on the show covering every move the team makes like nobody else!The top-notch weekly guests include:Mondays (DURING FOOTBALL SEASON) at 4 p.m. - Buffalo Bill, Eric WoodSabres general manager Kevyn Adams (DURING HOCKEY SEASON) - 5:30 p.m.Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. - Sports betting media specialist Evan Abrams from The Action NetworkTogether for 10 years, Schopp and the Bulldog are the No. 1 most listened to talk show in all of Western New York.On Demand Audio is presented by Northwest Bank. For What's Next. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed

Mike Schopp and Bulldog are joined by Buffalo Sabres reporter Paul Hamilton to talk about the start of hockey for the Olympics and get his thoughts on how it feels to have NHL players back at the Olympics, what Paul thinks of Canada's roster and their first win of the tournament. The guys talk about Tage Thompson's goal vs. Latvia and what Paul liked seeing from Tage in his first game, Dahlin's three-point game vs. Italy, and what Paul Hamilton expects from the Sabres after the Olympics end.

Recap of the Bearcats impressive win over the Kansas St Wildcats. Plus, Nick Castellanos is free agent, should the Reds resign him and will you go away when Baseball goes away? Some more Bengals discussion and live updates from the Winter Olympics as USA Hockey skate against Latvia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2-3pm - Derek Kramer and Zach Jones discuss Team USA lineup ahead of their matchup vs Latvia in the Winter Olympics

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Recap of the Bearcats impressive win over the Kansas St Wildcats. Plus, Nick Castellanos is free agent, should the Reds resign him and will you go away when Baseball goes away? Some more Bengals discussion and live updates from the Winter Olympics as USA Hockey skate against Latvia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another day about data center madness. Crime plunges in major cities. Latvia says no to more migrants. Howard "Not So Lucky" Lutnick. Golden Birthdays and Kroger Whipped Icing.Today’s Popcorn Moment: Video released from Guthrie kidnapping.Today on the Marketplace: The Perfect Couch for your Man Cave. Westfield High School Walkout. Kroger responds regarding Whipped Icing Tara starts firestorm with her Kroger Whippie revelation.What's happening in El Paso? How Trump needs to sell the current economy. TV Theme Song: Facts of Life. Trans mass shooting in Canada. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another day about data center madness. Crime plunges in major cities. Latvia says no to more migrants. Howard "Not So Lucky" Lutnick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.