Podcast appearances and mentions of LeBron James

Opening Takes: Excitement for the Patriots, Why are the Titans winning games, Jemele Hill all time race trollNBA: Why is Dalton Knecht in the G league, Draymond Kicked out by Kerr, Steph misses Klay, SGA ruining basketballCollege football: round 1 recapNFL Slate recapParlay to Poverty

We're back in studio before Christmas break and it was a quick turn around recording Monday morning and someone may have slept in again (00:00:00-00:21:52). We do Week 17 picks and preview, some Sunday clean up and talk playoff picture coming down the stretch (00:21:52-01:05:52). Hot Seat/Cool Throne, LeBron is thirsty for golf and Sherrone Moore was thirsty on Instagram (01:05:52-01:25:50). Ryan Whitney joins the show to talk NHL Preview, how much he hates us for McDavid, NBA, Olympics and more (01:25:50-02:10:22). Third Eyed Blind lead Singer Stephan Jenkins joins the show to talk about his career in music, making new albums, getting freaked, and tons more (02:10:22-02:58:53). We finish with guys on chicks (02:58:53-03:05:54). Next Show Monday December 29thYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take

As 2025 comes to a close, the boys wrap up the year with their final episode. They cover everything from Trent's battle with a stomach bug (3:05) to Mito Pereira's shocking retirement (23:15), and debate whether noted YouTube golf fan LeBron James might tee it up in next year's Internet Invitational (40:20). The show wraps with a dose of holiday spirit and some Christmas trivia (1:04:00).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Welcome to another episode of Mind the Game with LeBron James and Steve Nash. In this episode, LeBron reflects on his incredible streak of scoring 10 points or more and how the streak was broken in poetic fashion. He also talks about all the records he's broken over the years and the records he's still chasing and Steve Nash shares an amazing story about becoming Top 3 in assists. Our main story is about how the MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, has gotten even better this season. Then LeBron and Steve do a deep dive film session on SGA's improved playmaking. Finally, the fellas answer a fan question for all the short hoopers out there.From all of us at Mind the Game, we wish you a Happy Holidays. We'll see you in 2026!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Episode 606 — Adult Twins, Accidental Murders & Vinyl Christmas Miracles Host: Brian BecknerEpisode Type: Solo Episode (Part A of a Two-Part Holiday Drop) Episode Summary Brian Beckner flies solo in Episode 606, delivering a classic, wide-ranging Baller Lifestyle monologue that somehow connects adult twins at the gym, celebrity deaths, NASCAR plane crashes, LeBron James being insufferable, Coldplay ruining lives, and a Christmas miracle involving rare vinyl records. With Ed Daly out, Brian handles the duties alone—covering pop culture absurdities, sports grievances, listener voicemails, celebrity scandals, and a deeply heartfelt end-of-year reflection on why the show still matters after 12 years. This episode is equal parts rant, comedy, grief, nostalgia, and gratitude—exactly what longtime Ballers expect. Topics & Segments Holiday & Personal Reflections Christmas is three days away and Brian still hasn't decorated The eternal debate: real tree vs. tinsel tree Single dad holiday logistics The moral crime of leaving Christmas decorations up until March Why nobody listens the week of Christmas anyway ‍️ Adult Twins (A Recurring Public Safety Issue) Brian explains (again) why adult twins should not be allowed in public A real-life gym encounter with long-necked adult twins Mirror-image twins explained (and condemned) HGTV twin flippers from the Pacific Northwest A firm stance: adult twins must remain at least 500 miles apart Rest In Peace Segment Gil Gerard (Buck Rogers) — a man Brian assumed was already dead 1980s TV male babes and fake PIs Greg Biffle — NASCAR driver killed in a small plane crash, along with his family Why rich people should take commercial flights James Ransone (The Wire, Ziggy Sobotka) — a devastating loss Season 2 of The Wire reappraised as elite television Dock workers, the Greeks, and prosthetic penises Honorable (future) mentions: Joran van der Sloot (still alive, still murdering) Keith Richards (Brian predicts he won't make it past Easter) Sports (Unfortunately) World Darts Championship scandal: Dom Taylor suspended for a drug test Brian demands to know what drugs make you better at darts Cocaine should be allowed in darts (official stance) LeBron James hatred continues Will Smith Lakers speech disaster Rob Pelinka incompetence Russell Westbrook vindicated LeBron: finals losses, ego, celebrity worship, general phoniness The Los Angeles Angels: Tyler Skaggs tragedy Team-provided fentanyl pills A trial nobody wanted Another masterclass in organizational failure ️ Voicemail Segment Ben “Nine-Oh-Six” (aka “Been Anal Sex”) checks in Michigan football, Sharon Moore, and racism Being “the guy after the guy” in college football Advice: cash the checks before ruining your career Non-Sports Pop Culture Coldplay Kiss Cam scandal: The New York Times sympathy tour Billionaires, affairs, and viral consequences Hampton Beach, New Hampshire slander Why Coldplay is undanceable and soulless Man leaves girlfriend to freeze to death on a mountain Extreme hobbies = red flag Preview of a future deep dive Christmas Vinyl Miracle Listener Corey (Fados) sends Brian an insane vinyl care package: Lord Sutch & Heavy Friends (Page, Beck, Bonham) Black Pumas The Church Staple Singers Rolling Stones Hot Rocks (original pressing) Link Wray Rare private-press blues rock A genuine, emotional reflection on: 12 years of podcasting A small but loyal audience The real value of listener relationships ️ Final Thoughts Brian closes Episode 606 with sincerity—acknowledging the reality that the show may never grow larger, but emphasizing how deeply meaningful the connections with listeners have become. A perfect end-of-year episode that blends humor, honesty, and gratitude. Subscribe, Rate & Review If you've been listening for years—or just found the show—your reviews and ratings help more than you know. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine break down the NBA's Christmas Day slate and preview Cooper Flagg's historic holiday start at just 19 years, 4 days old. Dan then shares four little numbers for the top players to watch in each Christmas Day game: Karl-Anthony Towns' defensive leap for the Knicks, Stephon Castle's ascent with the Spurs, LeBron James' shift away from predominantly creating his own shots and Jamal Murray's elite efficiency for Denver. Later, Tom & Dan push for radical reform and suggest the NBA get rid of the Draft system to prevent teams from tanking. (1:23) The Big Number: Flagg's Christmas Day debut(17:28) The Little Numbers: KAT at-rim defense(22:21) The Little Numbers: Stephon Castle a superstar?(27:35) The Little Numbers: LeBron's assisted baskets(33:11) The Little Numbers: Jamal Murray's efficiency(38:24) Should the NBA get rid of the Draft?

Draymond Green vs Steve Kerr DESTROYED The Golden State Warriors Dynasty according to Gilbert Arenas as Gil & The Gil's Arena Crew react to Draymond Green battling with Steve Kerr on the sideline during the Warriors win over the Orlando Magic and debate if this unusual outburst is a sign of the rapid decline of the dynasty that ruled the NBA for nearly a decade. They then react to Anthony Edwards shouting out Gilbert Arenas following his game winning shot to take down the juggernaut OKC Thunder and debate if Ant-Man & The Minnesota Timberwolves are poised to make another deep run in the NBA Playoffs before breaking down the string of losses for the Thunder and discussing if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's squad should be concerned by their unlikely skid this season. Next, they react to Kevin Durant cooking the Denver Nuggets and nearly squaring up with Bruce Brown after crossing the line with his trash talk, sparking a debate on if anything should be offlimits when jawing on the court. Finally, they react to LeBron James' comments on playing on Christmas Day as the King said he would rather not play in the Los Angeles Lakers annual holiday game and give their take on Rich Paul responding to Gil's Arena over their take on the integrity of his podcast with Max Kellerman. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!! Today's Gil's Arena Crew : Gilbert Arenas, Josiah Johnson, Kenyon Martin, Brandon Jennings, Rashad McCants & Swaggy P Gil's Arena premieres every Wednesday & Thursday at 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET. Sign up for Underdog HERE with promo code GIL and play $5 to get $75 in bonus funds or bonus entries https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gi... Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/ARENA10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount SUBSCRIBE:    / @thearena0   Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos!   / discord   Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ & MA) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369) 2 Min Countdown 0:00:00 Show Start 0:01:52 Gil's Arena Is The #1 Sports Show On YouTube 0:06:17 Anthony Edwards Takes Down The OKC Thunder 0:13:02 Chris Finch Gets Ejected Early In Game 0:29:59 Should OKC Be Concerned By Recent Losses 0:34:30 Ant-Man Sends A Shot Back At SGA 0:38:49 Kevin Durant Squares Off With Bruce Brown 0:40:49 Draymond & Steve Kerr Battle On The Bench 1:12:54 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lakers are off to a 19-8 start to the season, and it hasn't been easy. After LeBron's long injury stint, now Luka and Austin are dealing with issues. This week Allie Clifton, Chris McGee, and Mike Bresnahan discuss all the adversity the team has overall already. Also, more on LeBron not looking like a 40-year old on the court, and in the spirit of the holidays, it's time for some gift giving for the Lakers. Catch all the Lakers action this season on Spectrum SportsNet+ with the NBA app when you add Spectrum Internet and at least one Mobile line. Plus, get a free Xumo Stream Box for six months! This offer is a slam dunk(total value of $199.99). Learn more: spectrum.com/getlakers

It's the holiday season, so hoop-de-do and dickory dock! NBA teams are officially on the clock to see if Santa Claus has the bag of goodies that they had planned for all year long! But did all of the teams really get what they wished on a star for? Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team, are here to see what the Big Gift was planned for every team and if it will be sitting under the tree for them. Why did all the Thunder get was a cool letter jacket? Do the Cavaliers need more muscle on their classic car that is sputtering exhaust? Can the Clippers or Warriors do anything to ring in the new year on a positive note? Riche and Adam also talk about the NBA Cup Final, preview the Christmas Day slate of games, contemplate if LeBron James had a Gran Turino moment against Dillon Brooks, and much more holiday cheer! So suit up and take it in episode 372 with the NBA-Team! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

En este episodio, nos vamos a fondo con los Celtics y lo que está funcionando en Boston, hablamos de rumores de cambios de los Lakers y Warriors, reaccionamos a los nominados al Salón de la Fama, hacemos nuestro segmento de Hidden Gems hablando de jugadores de reparto que nadie menciona, y cerramos con Trivia. Únete a la comunidad de Whatsapp de Los NBA Freaks:https;//chat.whatsapp.com/FmSCEFkbeLyGzwnzfpSEFJRedes sociales:Facebook, X, Instagram: @losnbafreaksEmail:losnbafreaks@gmail.com

Former NBA All-Star Dana Barros joins Combo's Court to break down why scoring has become easier than ever in today's NBA — and what's been lost along the way. Barros dives into the evolution of NBA defense, the rise of switching schemes, and how AAU basketball and modern skill training have reshaped the game. He explains why international players are dominating MVP races, how stars like Allen Iverson, Steph Curry, and James Harden changed scoring culture, and why feel for the game matters more than ever. The conversation also covers Jokic in the '90s, Kobe vs. LeBron, underrated scorers, and what today's players must relearn to truly master the game. USE CODE COMBO ON PRIZEPICKS! Sign up on PrizePicks using the promo code “Combo.” Make a deposit of $5 or more and receive $50 instantly here: prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/COMBO Support the show: Cash App $CombosCourt | Venmo @CombosCourt Drop a review wherever you listen! FOLLOW COMBO: YouTube: COMBO TV IG: @onetwocombo X (Twitter): @itsonetwocombo Podcast: Combo's Court on Apple, Spotify, and all podcast platforms

One of golf's former rising stars shockingly calls it a career at 30. Plus, the Kuchars dominate the PNC Father-Son, Lee Trevino's all-time interview and Rory McIlroy changes course on YouTube Golf. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the 377th episode of You Know I'm Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by E1 series racer, Dani Clos to discuss: - His passion for racing vehicles and boats  - E1 partnership with Steve Aoki and being a part of his team (other well-known celebrities involved with E1 include LeBron James, Tom Brady and Will Smith)  - Being recruited to be a race bird pilot for the E1 series  - Breaking his vertebra  - Does operating a race bird feel like driving the Millennium Falcon?  - You Know I'm Right moment For more information visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/youknowimright⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our show on instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/YKIRPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like our show on facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YouKnowImRightPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our show on twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/YKIRPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Nick on twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/Nick_Durst⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Joe on twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/JCalabrese1⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Format Podcast, we dive into former NBA star Jeff Teague's recent viral comments about the Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James GOAT debate. Teague kept it real, admitting that while the media and fans argue for the sake of "content," most people internally know Michael Jordan is the GOAT. We break down the Club 520 host's take on MJ's unmatched dominance, the "aura" of the 90s Bulls, and why the basketball world is obsessed with "arguing just to argue." Is the GOAT conversation officially settled, or is this just more fuel for the fire?If you want to support, every little bit helps!We appreciate SuperChats, or you can donate:CashApp: $TheFormatPodcastVenmo: TheFormatPodcast

The Lakers continued on with their holiday road trip with a stop very close to home as they faced the LA Clippers in the Intuit Dome on Saturday night. But the Lakers, short three starters already, fell behind early and never caught up, with only LeBron James (36 points) providing anything resembling offense. Things went from bad to worse as the Lakers added insult to injury by losing Luka Doncic to a leg contusion, giving no support for LeBron, as the Lakers fell victim to the Clippers, 103-88. Tune in as the guys from the LFB share thoughts on the game and what's up ahead on Christmas week for the team as they continue the fight in the Western Conference. The holiday road trip continues for the Lakers with a stop in Inglewood against the Clippers, and we're covering it all right here as part of another great holiday Lakers Weekend on the Lakers Fast Break podcast!Check out Yaron Weitzman's book, "A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers," which you can buy today on Amazon at https://tinyurl.com/y344ckmjFollow @DripShowshop for some awesome sports or pop culture merchandise!The MVP Race is heating up, and Best League has got it covered on his site https://mvprace.top/ Joe's new game Coreupt is OUT NOW on Steam. Play it today! Lakers Fast Break now has YouTube memberships! Join today at / @lakersfastbreak and for just $2.99 a month, you get access to LFB badges and emojis, channel page recognition, and more! Check out Stone Hansen on Twitter @report_court, Alfred Ezman @alfredezman, and John Costa's channels: Clutch Talk- / @clutchtalkpod and Lakers Corner- / @lakerscorner and Legend350 on his new channel / @sportslegend2018 Special Deals today from our friends at #temu today at https://temu.to/m/u1samwbo8cc use code: aca785401 and you might save some $$$ at TEMU! Take a look at the line of Kinhank Mini PC's and retro game machines today at https://www.kinhank-retrogame.com?rs_ref=e8NA2Rm2 for some gaming and computing fun from Kinhank! Don't forget to watch the Lakers games with us LIVE at playback.tv/lakersfastbreak and our newest Lakers Fast Break merchandise site is now up at ⁠http://tinyurl.com/yerbtezk check it out! Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @lakersfastbreak on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, on BLUESKY at @lakersfastbreak.bsky.social, e-mail us lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com or catch our audio of the Lakers Fast Break today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/lakers-fast-break⁠, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast outlet! The views and opinions expressed on the Lakers Fast Break are those of the panelists or guests themselves and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Lakers Fast Break or its owners. Any content or thoughts provided by our panelists or guests are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, anyone, or anything. Presented by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lakerholics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lakersball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pop Culture Cosmos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inside Sports Fantasy Football⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lakers Corner, @DripShowshop, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SynBlades.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, I Got Next Sports Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Happy Hoarder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Retro City Games!

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In this Hoopsology Podcast highlight, we're joined by Danny Cunningham (Locked On Cavs) for an honest, nuanced conversation about LeBron James' legacy, his standing with Cavaliers fans, and whether a potential return to Cleveland would even make sense. LeBron delivered Cleveland's first championship since 1964, cementing arguably the greatest moment in franchise history. Yet despite the iconic 2016 Finals run, his relationship with the city remains emotionally complex due to The Decision, his departures, and the Cavs' new post-LeBron era. Danny breaks down: Why Cavs fans are still divided on LeBron How loyalty plays a massive role in Cleveland sports culture Whether a LeBron return would help or hurt the franchise Why LeBron's defining NBA moments will always be in a Cavs jersey How LeBron's legacy compares to Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant What younger NBA stars may have learned from LeBron's Cleveland experience We also explore whether media nostalgia aligns with what Cleveland fans actually want, and if the Cavs' current young core has finally allowed fans to grow with a team again—rather than “microwaving” success.

On the 149th episode of the Long Relief Podcast, Jordan and Josh sit down to celebrate Christmas, opening with an impromptu reindeer football draft. They also unfortunately acknowledge Patrick Mahomes tearing his ACL, and run through various other football topics including the Rams/Seahawks controversial ending and how the Super Bowl looks like it's the Bills' to lose. They then preview the NBA Christmas Day slate including what could be LeBron's final yuletide performance and discuss many more topics before finishing with a draft of the best Christmas Movie Characters.Follow @longreliefcast on Twitter!

Hour 1 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Sly Sylvester filling in CFP Playoff start this weekend! Utah Jazz fall to the Lakers at home Would You Rather?

LA Lakers vs. LA Clippers NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Lakers vs. Clippers Injuries Ayton, Reaves and Vincent are out for LAL with Hachimura questionable. Jones, Niederhauser and Paul are out for LAC with Christie questionable. Recent Box Score Key Stats Lakers at Clippers 10:30PM ET— LAR improved to 19-7 following their 143-135 road victory against Utah. Lakers shot 53% with 33% from three. Luka led the team with 45 points with a Triple Double. LeBron supported with 28 points and ten assists. Lakers allowed 52% shooting with 49% from three. LAC drops to 6-21 with their 122-101 road defeat against Oklahoma City. Clippers hit 49% with 31% from three and 28 turnovers. Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points with eight rebounds. John Collins chipped in with 20 points and four rebounds. LA allowed 48% shooting with 36% from three.

If you thought reuniting The Sopranos and Wu-Tang to recruit LeBron James and Kevin Durant were the ultimate celebrity pitches, just wait until Pablo unboxes this time capsule for Desus Nice, Frank Isola... and you.Previously on PTFO:• Share & Wu & Tell with Method Man and Dan Le Batard• We Found the Secret Tape the Knicks Made for LeBronMore PTFO:• Subscribe to Pablo Torre Finds Out on YouTube to watch all three Knicks videos and get special holiday bonus content• Subscribe to Pablo's newsletter for exclusive access, documents and invites Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On December 19, ten years ago, BYU announced that Kalani Sitake was the new head coach of the BYU football program. Sitake has experienced many twists and turns during his head coaching tenure, but after a decade on the job, he has never shied away from being bold. Now he has BYU set for potentially greater heights with his new long-term extension. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper reflected on Sitake's past 10 years and the moment he was announced as BYU's head coach. Harper also gave his predictions for the 2025-26 College Football Playoff. Will former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff lead Tulane to an upset win over Ole Miss in Oxford? Then, finally, NBA superstar LeBron James immediately paid his respects to AJ Dybantsa after the final seconds went off for the Lakers-Jazz game.  BYU has a player who could potentially be the face of the sport in the future. BYU basketball welcomes Abilene Christian to the Marriott Center. Harper previewed the game. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT). Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609 YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh Download the KSL Sports app Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593 Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

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The dark cloud continues to follow LeBron James and his teams, Nikola Jokic is doing something the NBA can't explain, Luka Dončić suffers a devastating back injury from carrying LeBron, and JJ Redick throws his best player under the bus to shield LeBron from criticism Download the PrizePicks app today and use code CLNS and get $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lakers continue the road trip before Christmas with a Thursday night tilt in Salt Lake City against the Jazz. And with Austin Reaves still out of the lineup, and their defense taking the first half off (giving up 78 points), it took a Luka Doncic triple-double (45 points, 11 rebounds, 14 assists, 5 steals, 1 turnover) and LeBron James (28 points, 10 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 turnovers) with his best game of the season to help the Lakers hold off another late-game opposing team rally to win 143-135. Tune in to what the LFB guys are saying about the game, and what to look forward to on the rest of the road trip. The Lakers' holiday travels continue as they face the music with the Utah Jazz, and we're here to cover it on the Lakers Fast Break podcast!Check out Yaron Weitzman's book, "A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers," which you can buy today on Amazon at https://tinyurl.com/y344ckmjFollow @DripShowshop for some awesome sports or pop culture merchandise!The MVP Race is heating up, and Best League has got it covered on his site https://mvprace.top/ Joe's new game Coreupt is OUT NOW on Steam. Play it today! Lakers Fast Break now has YouTube memberships! Join today at / @lakersfastbreak and for just $2.99 a month, you get access to LFB badges and emojis, channel page recognition, and more! Check out Stone Hansen on Twitter @report_court, Alfred Ezman @alfredezman, and John Costa's channels: Clutch Talk- / @clutchtalkpod and Lakers Corner- / @lakerscorner and Legend350 on his new channel / @sportslegend2018 Special Deals today from our friends at #temu today at https://temu.to/m/u1samwbo8cc use code: aca785401 and you might save some $$$ at TEMU! Take a look at the line of Kinhank Mini PC's and retro game machines today at https://www.kinhank-retrogame.com?rs_ref=e8NA2Rm2 for some gaming and computing fun from Kinhank! Don't forget to watch the Lakers games with us LIVE at playback.tv/lakersfastbreak and our newest Lakers Fast Break merchandise site is now up at ⁠http://tinyurl.com/yerbtezk check it out! Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @lakersfastbreak on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, on BLUESKY at @lakersfastbreak.bsky.social, e-mail us lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com or catch our audio of the Lakers Fast Break today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/lakers-fast-break⁠, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast outlet! The views and opinions expressed on the Lakers Fast Break are those of the panelists or guests themselves and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Lakers Fast Break or its owners. Any content or thoughts provided by our panelists or guests are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, anyone, or anything. Presented by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lakerholics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lakersball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pop Culture Cosmos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inside Sports Fantasy Football⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lakers Corner, @DripShowshop, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SynBlades.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, I Got Next Sports Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Happy Hoarder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Retro City Games!

Sign up for Prize Picks here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOOPSNERDUse promo code: HOOPSNERDThe Utah Jazz just keep getting insane performances from Keyonte George who was almost too much for the LeBron James and Luka Doncic led Los Angeles LakersFollow me on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/hansenjamesFollow me on Bluesky here: https://bsky.app/profile/hoopsnerd.bsky.socialFollow me on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsnerdnba/#utahjazz #postgame #nba

Hosted by Grant Mona, today's episode captures the emotional swings of a tough NFL loss and a gritty NBA win. Segment One — Rams' Second-Half Collapse vs. Seahawks:Grant opens with a reaction to the Rams' stunning second-half collapse against the Seahawks, a loss that cost them the No. 1 seed. He breaks down what unraveled after halftime, from defensive breakdowns to missed opportunities on offense, and what this result means for the Rams' playoff positioning and confidence heading into the final stretch. Segment Two — Lakers React After Close Win in Utah:In the second segment, the tone shifts to relief and resilience as the Lakers escape Utah with a close win. Hear from JJ Redick, LeBron James, Luka Dončić, and others as they reflect on late-game execution, composure on the road, and the challenges of winning in a tough environment. Grant ties together the locker-room voices with what the performance says about the Lakers moving forward. Produced by: Grant Mona Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Czabe enjoys a Power Lunch at the Palm in Tysons Corner, VA with "Mr. X" and Steve Buckhantz. Sadly neither one of them saw the absurd sequence of kid glove calls Bron got at the end of the Suns/Lakers game. And he still should have been suspended for pushing a ref. But hey, the league has been co-opted by LeBron and his minions. Also Josh Hart gooses Jalen Brunson. Fair play on a funny prank, or out of bounds humor? What does Buckhantz do while sitting on the beach? Two minute warning, or two minute timeout? Replay still really sucks. Why the weather person always asks a question before tossing to break. MORE.....Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura Frames and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://auraframes.com* Check out CBDfx and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://cbdfx.com* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/CZABE* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/CZABE* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/CZABEAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The WNBPA executive committee has been authorized to call a strike "when necessary"... Per the union, 98% of the players voted yes, 93% participated in the vote. Klay and the Mavs return to the Bay this Christmas... stick around for the inside story of how his time with Steph ended - and could they ever get back together? Dillon the Villain strikes again, more words for LeBron James - hear his message for the All-Time leading scorer ahead of their next matchup...Speaking of the Lakers - we have an exclusive conversation with Luka. Find out IF he's thinking about league MVP while hunting his first NBA championship... Stick around for my exclusive conversation with OKC's Chet Holmgren - find out exactly what he thinks about going after the 73-win Warriors all time record Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shannon Sharpe, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and Iso Joe Johnson react Puka Nacua criticizing the referees saying they are just humans too, Dillon Brooks takes more shots at Lebron after he was ejected in the Suns Lakers game, and Kevin Durant talks about if he would of played if he knew he had a chance to tear his achilles and much more! Subscribe to Nightcap presented by PrizePicks so you don’t miss out on any new drops! Download the PrizePicks app today and use code SHANNON to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NI... 0:00 - Puka Nacua comments on NFL officiating2:53 - Dillon Brooks calls out LeBron James16:23 - Kevin Durant on his 2019 Achilles injury35:17 - Bud Crawford retires45:23 - Average Penis Size Study56:37 - Play or Fade with PrizePicks1:01:03 - Q & Aaayyyyyy (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #ClubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victor Wembanyama Is ALREADY The Best Player In The NBA according to Gilbert Arenas as Gil & The Gil's Arena Crew react to Victor Wembanyama calling himself the best player in the league in just his 3rd season and debate if the Alien is spitting or tripping with his self assesment before discussing the Spurs' ceiling if their franchise superstar can stay healthy. They then react to Dillon Brooks continuing to poke the bear that is LeBron James as the notorious villain finally spoke to the media following his hostile ejection and discuss Luka Doncic taking the blame for the Los Angeles Lakers' recent struggles on the defensive end of the court. Next, they discuss more information coming out about Chris Paul getting sent home from the Los Angeles Clippers and debate if the Clippers will do right by their franchise icon as the situation may be exposing more about the organization than the player before reacting to Kevin Durant's recent appearance on Fred VanVleet's podcast where the future NBA Hall Of Famer detailing his decision to leave the OKC Thunder during his prime and gave his take on why the NBA All Star Game has gone downhill. Finally, the Gil's Arena Crew reacts to Kevin Garnett finally reconciling with the Minnesota Timberwolves' organization to get his number retired and give their ideas on how the NBA can improve the NBA Cup as Adam Silver weighs options to change the league's midseason classic. PLEASE give us a Like and Subscribe!! Today's Gil's Arena Crew : Gilbert Arenas, Josiah Johnson, Brandon Jennings, Rashad McCants & Swaggy P Gil's Arena premieres every Wednesday & Thursday at 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET. Sign up for Underdog HERE with promo code GIL and play $5 to get $75 in bonus funds or bonus entries https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gi... Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/ARENA10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount SUBSCRIBE:    / @thearena0   Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos!   / discord   Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ & MA) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369) 2 Min Countdown 0:00:00 Show Start 0:01:55 Wemby Is The Best Player In The NBA 0:07:08 Dillon Brooks Needs To Change His Brand 0:31:45 Luka Takes The Blame For Lakers Bad Defense 0:51:07 Clippers Vow To Do Right By Chris Paul 1:07:52 Nobody Showed Up To CP3's Halloween Party 1:13:48 Kevin Durant Speaks On Leaving OKC 1:22:58 KD Says He Doesn't Shower 1:52:20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen A. Smith is accused of using the Trump–Rob Reiner controversy to win back liberals, publicly claims Donald Trump and the FBI redacted Epstein files, Jeff Teague questions why Dalton Knecht was sent to the G League over Bronny James, and Max Kellerman tells Rich Paul LeBron James will never match Michael Jordan Download the PrizePicks app today and use code CLNS and get $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biohacking + Deportes = EL FUTURO! Esta semana en GW5 Sports hablamos de la salud con nuestra invitada, la Dra. Bianca Vega, fundadora de Welli Clinic & Biohacking Clinic. Aprendemos sobre el biohacking, la importancia del gut-brain axis, cómo está revolucionando la salud y su correlación con el deporte. Grandes atletas como LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo y Neymar, entre otros, han incorporado el biohacking en busca de alternativas para un mejor rendimiento. También analizamos el impacto que el biohacking puede tener en el desarrollo de atletas jóvenes. Hablamos sobre la importancia de crear buenos hábitos desde temprana edad, como llevar dietas apropiadas y descansar el cuerpo adecuadamente. Este episodio de GW5 Sports es traído a ustedes por Intervalos Fitness Studio. Para más información puedes visitar su página de instagram @intervalosfitness o llamar al 787-378-7090 Grabado desde GW-Cinco Studio como parte de GW5 Network #tunuevatelevisión. Puedes ver toda la programación en www.gwcinco.com. síguenos en instagram @gw_cinco Patreon: patreon.com/bienabiertas patreon.com/gw5network patreon.com/hablandopop

Send JD a text message and be heard!@pukaizded grow up!  Live-streaming in the @rams locker room.  Don't you remember AB with the @steelers that didn't go over well with Tomlin.  @adinross whose Jewish and thinks antisemitic ideas are good for social media.  Because everything is funny and we want to see it.  Puka also tried to bring him & @n3onsingh into Rams practice facility this week during not only a short week but a huge #TNF game vs @seahawks no less.  Good to see he has his priorities right.  @companyadjace @realmaxjarvis @i_need_a_sports_iv @brianbarnaby & @bmtlive07 talked #nfl 20 #sacks club @nyrangers @cooper_flagg vs @kingjames #nba rookie seasons @yankees @delaware_fb first #bowl win @odufootball 10 win season @uconnmbb @umichbball & sports trivia. All sports. One podcast. (even hockey) PODCAST LINK ON ITUNES: http://bit.ly/JDTSPODCAST

Question marks flood Cincinnati when it comes to Joe Burrow's future I Dillon Brooks calls LeBron James a "social media junkie" I Recalling the time Kobe Bryant referred to an elder Raja Bell as "kid."

The WNBPA executive committee has been authorized to call a strike "when necessary"... Per the union, 98% of the players voted yes, 93% participated in the vote. Klay and the Mavs return to the Bay this Christmas... stick around for the inside story of how his time with Steph ended - and could they ever get back together? Dillon the Villain strikes again, more words for LeBron James - hear his message for the All-Time leading scorer ahead of their next matchup...Speaking of the Lakers - we have an exclusive conversation with Luka. Find out IF he's thinking about league MVP while hunting his first NBA championship... Stick around for my exclusive conversation with OKC's Chet Holmgren - find out exactly what he thinks about going after the 73-win Warriors all time record Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dillon Brooks continues to chase clout on the back of Lebron James. Its Lit features USC potentially looking for a new defensive coordinator, the Clippers potentially NOT looking to blow things up and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 of Jake & Ben on December 18, 2025 LeBron and the Lakers play in Salt Lake City tonight. Is this the last time LeBron will play in Salt Lake?  Top 3 Stories of the Day: Kyle Whittingham to speak today for the first time since stepping down, Are the Utah Mammoth getting back on track? And Puka Nacua sparks controversy appearing on a live stream.  More thoughts on the Puka Nacua controversy. 

Jake & Ben Full Show from December 18, 2025 Hour 1 LeBron and the Lakers play in Salt Lake City tonight. Is this the last time LeBron will play in Salt Lake?  Top 3 Stories of the Day: Kyle Whittingham to speak today for the first time since stepping down, Are the Utah Mammoth getting back on track? And Puka Nacua sparks controversy appearing on a live stream.  More thoughts on the Puka Nacua controversy.  Hour 2 NBA Draft Analyst Krysten Peek joined the show to talk about AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cam Boozer. Careful which roles you turn down The Seattle Kraken are restricting media access. 

The Steelers look to be peaking at the right time as they end the Dolphins season and Tua's future in doubt. Aaron Rodgers looks all the way back and we talk playoff implications going into the 3rd to last week of the season (00:00:00-00:28:39). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including a terrible take by Joel Klatt, LeBron obsessed with golf, smelling your own farts curing diseases and more (00:28:39-01:10:31). Ryan Fitzpatrick joins the show to talk ball, Seahawks/Rams, Phil Rivers, who he trusts down the home stretch, teams with nothing to play for and taking the famous Josh Allen picture (01:10:31-01:10:25). We finish with listener FAQ's including a big show announcement for 2026 (01:10:25-02:12:39).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take

Tom Haberstroh of Yahoo Sports joins Bomani Jones. First, they react to the New York Knicks' victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup Final and discuss why the in-season tournament has been a success for the league. Later, they break down the NBA's injury epidemic amongst its star players and how it can be fixed. Finally, they discuss if the Golden State Warriors are letting down Steph Curry and if LeBron James & the Lakers are poised for turmoil as the season progresses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opening takes: Taylor Swift is elite, Is Philip Rivers Scamming the NFL, the recent state of Joe BurrowNBA: Cooper Flagg youngest player to scored 40, Lebron James is a bullying that thinks the world revolves around him & the NBA has no back boneCollege Football: Arch makes an important decision, Mendoza wins heisman, Round 1 previewNLF SlateParlay to Poverty

Charles Barkley blasts the NBA Cup for players needing money to care, Stephen A. Smith shocks his MAGA audience by going after Donald Trump over Rob Reiner comments, and tensions explode on Gil's Arena after Kenyon Martin calls out LeBron James for running to Miami Download the PrizePicks app today and use code CLNS and get $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of “Fearless,” Jason Whitlock reacts to the Steelers vs. Dolphins "Monday Night Football" game last night that ended in Pittsburgh defeating Miami 28-15. Whitlock contends that Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel shows why Steelers coach Mike Tomlin continues to be valuable to his team. Guest Jay Skapinac joins the show to discuss McDaniel vs. Tomlin and Aaron Rodgers' vintage performance, as well as LeBron James getting away with shoving a referee, which led to a technical foul but no ejection; Cooper Flagg becoming the youngest player in NBA history to score 40 points in a game; and the Oklahoma City Thunder surging. Whitlock closes out the show with commentary on how Shedeur Sanders is not a leader and is unwilling to fix the problem he created. Another high-octane show today! ​​Today's Sponsors: PreBorn This Christmas, you can help save a life for only $28. PreBorn's mission is to offer women the courage, faith, and support they need to choose life—a life that has the potential to change the world. Pick up your phone, dial #250 and say “Baby.” Or donate securely at https://PreBorn.com/FEARLESS. Do it now—because life matters. Relief Factor If you're living with daily aches and pain, Relief Factor might be the real deal for you too. Try the 3-week QuickStart today! Visit https://ReliefFactor.com or call 800-4-RELIEF. CBDistillery  This year, give yourself—and everyone on your list—the gift of better sleep, less stress, and pain relief with CBD from CBDistillery. Visit https://CBDistillery.com and enter code FEARLESS for 25% off. BlazeTV Gift Cards If you need a last-minute gift, or just want to give something that actually makes an impact, head over to https://giftblazetv.com and use promo code FEARLESS20 to get 20% off! Grab one today and send it straight to someone you love. Want more Fearless content? Subscribe to Jason Whitlock Harmony for a biblical perspective on everyday issues at https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony?sub_confirmation=1 Jeffery Steele and Jason Whitlock welcome musical guests for unique interviews and performances that you won't want to miss! Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG?sub_confirmation=1  We want to hear from the Fearless Army!! Join the conversation in the show chat, leave a comment or email Jason at FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com Get 10% off Blaze swag by using code Fearless10 at https://shop.blazemedia.com/fearless Make yourself an official member of the “Fearless Army!” Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. CLICK HERE to Subscribe to Jason Whitlock's YouTube: https://bit.ly/3jFL36G CLICK HERE to Listen to Jason Whitlock's podcast: https://apple.co/3zHaeLTCLICK HERE to Follow Jason Whitlock on X: https://bit.ly/3hvSjiJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode Arian, PFT and Big T get into all the news from the weekend. They discuss the uninspiring (according to Big T) Heisman Award presentation and winner, Arian's new rule idea for the NFL, Lebron James getting the golf bug, the Brown University shooting, Trump at the Army vs. Navy game and much more. Enjoy! (00:02:32) Heisman Award (00:23:59) Forward Progress in the NFL (00:34:41) NFL Recap (00:43:46) Lebron James (00:49:48) NFL Recap (01:01:23) Brown University Shooting (01:09:46) Army vs. Navy (01:14:17) Chuck Schumer (01:24:15) Erika Kirk vs Candance OwensYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing

Get Unrestricted: https://www.dopeasusualpodcast.com/unrestricted Discounts: https://www.dopeasusualpodcast.com/sponsors Chapters: 00:00 Intro 05:03 Growers have egos like LeBron James 06:29 Proper update 07:33 A Proper challenge 09:53 Hemp ban 14:22 Guests 16:28 Monsanto weed 16:56 Yola family dysfunction 20:14 Don't get mad 21:03 Marty eating turkey for the first time in 20 years 22:37 Marty m*shroom trip 30:34 Bouncer at the pearly gate 33:37 Gerbiling 39:22 Fear and Loathing breakdown 41:20 April's 40th birthday party 42:58 Story: Roberson Glass podcast in Denver 43:39 Lil Baby bong 45:59 Story: Driving in Denver 49:01 Yola scammer reveal 01:11:58 RuPaul's Drag Race 01:14:04 Yola transforms into Kim Jong-un 01:15:54 How Mexicans get dogs Thank you for watching Revealing the Truth on DOPE AS USUAL Podcast! #dopeasusual #podcast #reveal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WhoMike Giorgio, Vice President and General Manager of Stowe Mountain, VermontRecorded onOctober 8, 2025About StoweClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Vail Resorts, which also owns:Located in: Stowe, VermontYear founded: 1934Pass affiliations:* Epic Pass: unlimited access* Epic Local Pass: unlimited access with holiday blackouts* Epic Northeast Value Pass: 10 days with holiday blackouts* Epic Northeast Midweek Pass: 5 midweek days with holiday blackouts* Access on Epic Day Pass All and 32 Resort tiers* Ski Vermont 4 Pass – up to one day, with blackouts* Ski Vermont Fifth Grade Passport – 3 days, with blackoutsClosest neighboring U.S. ski areas: Smugglers' Notch (ski-to or 40-ish-minute drive in winter, when route 108 is closed over the notch), Bolton Valley (:45), Cochran's (:50), Mad River Glen (:55), Sugarbush (:56)Base elevation: 1,265 feet (at Toll House double)Summit elevation: 3,625 feet (top of the gondola), 4,395 feet at top of Mt. MansfieldVertical drop: 2,360 feet lift-served, 3,130 feet hike-toSkiable acres: 485Average annual snowfall: 314 inchesTrail count: 116 (16% beginner, 55% intermediate, 29% advanced)Lift count: 12 (1 eight-passenger gondola, 1 six-passenger gondola, 1 six-pack, 3 high-speed quads, 1 fixed-grip quad, 1 triple, 2 doubles, 2 carpets)Why I interviewed himThere is no Aspen of the East, but if I had to choose an Aspen of the East, it would be Stowe. And not just because Aspen Mountain and Stowe offer a similar fierce-down, with top-to-bottom fall-line zippers and bumpy-bumps spliced by massive glade pockets. Not just because each ski area rises near the far end of densely bunched resorts that the skier must drive past to reach them. Not just because the towns are similarly insular and expensive and tucked away. Not just because the wintertime highway ends at both places, an anachronistic act of surrender to nature from a mechanized world accustomed to fencing out the seasons. And not just because each is a cultural stand-in for mechanized skiing in a brand-obsessed, half-snowy nation that hates snow and is mostly filled with non-skiers who know nothing about the activity other than the fact that it exists. Everyone knows about Aspen and Stowe even if they'll never ski, in the same way that everyone knows about LeBron James even if they've never watched basketball.All of that would be sufficient to make the Stowe-is-Aspen-East argument. But the core identity parallel is one that threads all these tensions while defying their assumed outcome. Consider the remoteness of 1934 Stowe and 1947 Aspen, two mountains in the pre-snowmaking, pre-interstate era, where cutting a ski area only made sense because that's where it snowed the most. Both grew in similar fashion. First slowly toward the summit with surface lifts and mile-long single chairs crawling up the incline. Then double chairs and gondolas and snowguns and detachable chairlifts. A ski area for the town evolves into a ski area for the world. Hotels a la luxe at the base, traffic backed up to the interstate, corporate owners and $261 lift tickets.That sounds like a formula for a ruined world. But Stowe the ski area, like Aspen Mountain the ski area, has never lost its wild soul. Even buffed out and six-pack equipped and Epic Pass-enabled, Stowe remains a hell of a mountain, one of the best in New England, one of my favorite anywhere. With its monster snowfalls, its endless and perfectly spaced glades, its never-groomed expert zones, its sprawling footprint tucked beneath the Mansfield summit, its direct access to rugged and forbidding backcountry, Stowe, perhaps the most western-like mountain in the East, remains a skier's mountain, a fierce and humbling proving ground, an any-skier's destination not because of its trimmings, but because of the Christmas tree itself.Still, Stowe will never be Aspen, because Stowe does not sit at 8,000 feet and Stowe does not have three accessory ski areas and Stowe the Town does not grid from the lift base like Aspen the Town but rather lies eight miles down the road. Also Stowe is owned by Vail Resorts, and can you just imagine? But in a cultural moment that assumes ski area ruination-by-the-consolidation-modernization-mega-passification axis-of-mainstreaming, Aspen and Stowe tell mirrored versions of a more nuanced story. Two ski areas, skinned in the digital-mechanical infrastructure that modernity demands, able to at once accommodate the modern skier and the ancient mountain, with all of its quirks and character. All of its amazing skiing.What we talked aboutStowe the Legend; Vail Resorts' leadership carousel; ascending to ski area leadership without on-mountain experience; Mount Brighton, Michigan and Midwest skiing; struggles at Paoli Peaks, Indiana; how the Sunrise six-pack upgrade of the old Mountain triple changed the mountain; whether the Four Runner quad could ever become a six-pack; considering the future of the Lookout Double and Mansfield Gondola; who owns the land in and around the ski area; whether Stowe has terrain expansion potential; the proposed Smugglers' Notch gondola connection and whether Vail would ever buy Smuggs; “you just don't understand how much is here until you're here”; why Stowe only claims 485 acres of skiable terrain; protecting the Front Four; extending Stowe's season last spring; snowmaking in a snowbelt; the impact and future of paid parking; on-mountain bed-base potential; Epic Friend 50 percent off lift tickets; and Stowe locals and the Epic Pass.What I got wrongOn detailsI noted that one of my favorite runs was not a marked run at all: the terrain beneath the Lookout double chair. In fact, most of the trail beneath this mile-plus-long lift is a market run called, uh, “Lookout.” So I stand corrected. However, the trailmap makes this full-throttle, narrow bumper – which feels like skiing on a rising tide – look wide, peaceful, and groomable. It is none of those things, at least for its first third or so.On skiable acres* I said that Killington claimed “like 1,600 acres” of terrain – the exact claimed number is 1,509 acres.* I said that Mad River Glen claimed far fewer skiable acres than it probably could, but I was thinking of an out-of-date stat. The mountain claims just 115 acres of trails – basically nothing for a 2,000-vertical-foot mountain, but also “800 acres of tree-skiing access.” The number listed on the Pass Smasher Deluxe is 915 acres.On season closingsI intimated that Stowe had always closed the third weekend in April. That appears to be mostly true for the past two-ish decades, which is as far back as New England Ski History has records. The mountain did push late once, however, in 2007, and closed early during the horrible no-snow winter of 2011-12 (April 1), and the Covid-is-here-to-kill-us-all shutdown of 2020 (March 14).On doing better prepI asked whether Stowe had considered making its commuter bus free, but it, um, already is. That's called Reeserch, Folks.On lift ticket ratesI claimed that Stowe's top lift ticket price would drop from $239 last year to $235 this coming season, but that's inaccurate. Upon further review, the peak walk-up rate appears to be increasing to $261 this coming winter:Which means Vail's record of cranking Stowe lift ticket rates up remains consistent:On opening hoursI said that the lifts at Stowe sometimes opened at “7:00 or 7:30,” but the earliest ski lift currently opens at 8:00 most mornings (the Over Easy transit gondola opens at 7:30). The Fourrunner quad used to open at 7:30 a.m. on weekends and holidays. I'm not sure when mountain ops changed that. Here's the lift schedule clipped from the circa 2018 trailmap:On Mount Brighton, Michigan's supposed trashheap legacyI'd read somewhere, sometime, that Mount Brighton had been built on dirt moved to make way for Interstate 96, which bores across the state about a half mile north of the ski area. The timelines match, as this section of I-96 was built between 1956 and '57, just before Brighton opened in 1960. This circa 1962 article from The Livingston Post, a local paper, fails to mention the source of the dirt, leaving me uncertain as to whether or not the hill is related to the highway:Why you should ski StoweFrom my April 10 visit last winter, just cruising mellow, low-angle glades nearly to the base:I mean, the place is just:I love it, Man. My top five New England mountains, in no particular order, are Sugarbush, Stowe, Jay, Smuggs, and Sugarloaf. What's best on any given day depends on conditions and crowding, but if you only plan to ski the East once, that's your list.Podcast NotesOn Stowe being the last 1,000-plus-vertical-foot Vermont ski area that I featured on the podYou can view the full podcast catalogue here. But here are the past Vermont eps:* Killington & Pico – 2019 | 2023 | 2025* Stratton 2024* Okemo 2023* Middlebury Snowbowl 2023* Mount Snow 2020 | 2023* Bromley 2022* Jay Peak 2022 | 2020* Smugglers' Notch 2021* Bolton Valley 2021* Hermitage Club 2020* Sugarbush 2020 with current president John Hammond | 2020 with past owner Win Smith* Mad River Glen 2020* Magic Mountain 2019 | 2020* Burke 2019On Stowe having “peers, but no betters” in New EnglandWhile Stowe doesn't stand out in any one particular statistical category, the whole of the place stacks up really well to the rest of New England - here's a breakdown of the 63 public ski areas that spin chairlifts across the six-state region:On the Front Four ski runsThe “Front Four” are as synonymous with Stowe as the Back Bowls are with Vail Mountain or Corbet's Couloir is with Jackson Hole. These Stowe trails are steep, narrow, double-plus-fall-line bangers that, along with Castlerock at Sugarbush and Paradise at Mad River Glen, are among the most challenging runs in New England.The problem is determining which of the double-blacks spiderwebbing off the top of Fourrunner are part of the Front Four. Officially, the designation has always bucketed National, Liftline, Goat, and Starr together, but Bypass, Haychute, and Lookout could sub in most days. Credit to Stowe for keeping these wild trails intact for going on a century, but what I said about them “not being for the masses” on the podcast wasn't quite accurate, as the lower portions of many - especially Liftline - are wide, often groomed, and not particularly treacherous. The best end-to-end trail is Goat, which is insanely steep and narrow up top. Here's part of Goat's middle-to-lower section, which is mellower but a good portrayal of New England bumpy, exposed-dirt-and-rocks gnar, especially at the :19 mark:The most glorious ego boost (or ego check) is the few hundred vertical feet of Liftline directly below Fourrunner. Sound on for scrapey-scrape:When the cut trails get icy, you can duck into the adjacent glades, most of which are unmarked but skiable. Here, I bailed into the trees skier's left of Starr to escape the ice rink:On Vail Resorts' leadership shufflesTwelve of Vail's 37 North American ski areas began the 2024-25 ski season with a different leader than they ended the 2023-24 ski season with. This included five of the company's New England resorts, including Stowe. Giorgio, in fact, became the ski area's third general manager in three winters, and the fourth since Vail acquired the ski area in 2017. I asked Giorgio about this, as a follow up to a similar set of questions I'd laid out for Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz in August:I may be overthinking this, but check this out: between 2017 and 2024, Vail Resorts changed leadership at its North American ski areas more than 70 times - the yellow boxes below mark a new president-general-manager equivalent (red boxes indicate that Vail did not yet own the ski area):To reset my thinking here: I can't say that this constant leadership shuffle is inherently dysfunctional, and most Vail Resorts employees I speak with appreciate the company's upward-mobility culture. And I consistently find Vail's mountain leaders - dozens of whom I have hosted on this podcast - to be smart, earnest, and caring. However, it's hard to imagine that the constant turnover in top management isn't at least somewhat related to Vail Resorts' on-the-ground reputational issues, truncated seasons at non-core ski areas (see Paoli Peaks section below), and general sense that the company's arc of investment bends toward its destination resorts.On Peak ResortsVail purchased all of Peak Resorts, including Mount Snow, where Giorgio worked, in 2019. Here's that company's growth timeline:On Vernon Valley-Great GorgeThe ski area now known as Mountain Creek was Vernon Valley-Great Gorge until 1997. Anyone who grew up in the area still calls the joint by its legacy name.On Paoli Peaks versus Perfect NorthMy hope is that if I complain enough about Paoli Peaks, Vail will either invest enough in snowmaking to tranform it into a functional ski area or sell it. Here are the differences between Paoli's season lengths since 2013 as compared to Perfect North, its competitor that is the only other active ski area in the state:What explains this longstanding disparity, which certainly predates Vail's 2019 acquisition of the ski area? Paoli does sit southwest of Perfect North, but its base is 200 feet higher (600 feet, versus 400 for Perfect), so elevation doesn't explain it. Perfect does benefit from a valley location, which, longtime GM Jonathan Davis told me a few years back, locks in the cold air and supercharges snowmaking. The simplest answer, however, is probably the correct one: Perfect North has built one of the most impressive snowmaking systems on the planet, and they use it aggressively, cranking more than 200 guns at once. At peak operations, Perfect can transform from green grass to skiable terrain in just a couple of days.So yes, Perfect has always been a better operation than Paoli. But check this out: Paoli's performance as compared to Perfect's has been considerably worse in the five full seasons of Vail Resorts' ownership (excluding 2019-20), than in the six seasons before, with Perfect besting Paoli to open by an average of 21 days before Vail arrived, and by 31 days after. Perfect's seasons lasted an average of 25 days longer than Paoli's before Vail arrived, and 38 days longer after:Yes, Paoli is a uniquely challenged ski area, but I'm confident that someone can do a better job running this place than Vail has been doing since 2019. Certainly, that someone could be Vail, which has the resources and institutional knowledge to transform this, or any ski area, into a center of SnoSportSkiing excellence. So far, however, they have declined to do so, and I keep thinking of what Davis, Perfect North's longtime GM, said on the pod in 2022: “If Vail doesn't want [its ski areas in Indiana and Ohio], we'll take them!”On the 2022 Sunrise Six replacement for the tripleIn 2022, Stowe replaced the Mountain triple chair, which sat up a flight of steep steps from the parking lot, with the at-grade Sunrise six-pack. It was the kind of big-time lift upgrade that transforms the experience of an entire ski area for everyone, whether they use the new lift or not, by pulling skiers toward a huge pod of underutilized terrain and away from longtime alpha lifts Fourrunner and the Mansfield Gondola.On Fourrunner as a vert machineStowe's Fourruner high-speed quad is one of the most incredible lifts in American skiing, a lightspeed-fast base-to-summit, 2,040-vertical-foot monster with direct access to some of the best terrain west of A-Basin.The highest vert total in my 54-day 2024-25 ski season came (largely) courtesy of this lift - and I only skied five-and-a-half hours:On Stowe-Smuggs proximity and the proposed gondola and a long drive in winterAdventurous skiers can skin or hike across the top of Stowe's Spruce Peak and ski down into the Smugglers' Notch ski area. An official ski trail once connected them, and Smuggs proposed a gondola connector a couple of years back. If Vail were to purchase sprawling Smuggs, a Canyons-Park City mega-connection – while improbable given local environmental lobbies -could instantly transform Stowe into one of the largest ski areas in the East.On Jay Peak's big snowmaking upgradesI referenced big offseason snowmaking upgrades for water-challenged (but natural-snow blessed), Jay Peak. I was referring to this:This season brings an over $1.5M snowmaking upgrade that's less about muscle and more about brains. We've added 49 brand new HKD Low E air-water snowmaking guns—32 on Queen's Highway and 17 on Perry Merrill. These aren't your drag-'em-out, hook-'em-up, hope-it's-cold-enough kind of guns. They're fixed in place for the season and far more efficient, using much less compressed air than the ones they replace. Translation: better snow, less energy.On Perry Merrill, things get even slicker. We've installed HKD Klik automated hydrants that come with built-in weather stations. The second temps hit 28 degrees wetbulb, these hydrants kick on automatically and adjust the flow as the mercury drops. No waiting, no guesswork, no scrambling the crew. The end result? Those key connecting trails between Tramside and Stateside get covered faster, which means you can ski from one side to the other—or straight back to your condo—without having to hop on a shuttle with your boots still buckled. …It's all part of a bigger 10-year snowmaking plan we're rolling out—more automation, better efficiency, and ultimately, better snow for you to ski and ride on.The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

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