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Did someone say Liftoff? Ok, well, Jen and Eric don't think so. Heartopia is here, with a dramatic cross-platform launch in 2026, but what does it need to do to monetize? Does Design Home hold the key? Bobby Kotick gets sued by Sweden, with Phil and Eric cosplaying Phoenix Wright and Manfred von Karma. But who is who? Jen explains what the top Roblox charts mean, Phil reflects on the near-silent success of PUB:G, if Krafton should return shareholder money. And a special UA financing guest spot.00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview00:25 Drama with Bobby Kotick and Swedish Pension Fund00:36 Ad Tech Company Liftoff Files for IPO00:59 New Games and Industry Updates01:42 Mini UA Reunion in LA03:21 Corrections and Clarifications04:03 Epic Games and Prize Wheels Controversy08:08 Bobby Kotick's Legal Battles and Activision Sale18:07 Liftoff IPO and Ad Tech Industry Insights25:12 Resident Evil Showcase and Capcom's Future26:21 Roblox Corner: Latest Trends and Stats30:07 Crafton's Strategy and Investments31:30 PUBG's Evolution and Future32:33 Crafton's Mobile Focus and AI Direction38:17 The Role of Reddit in Game Development43:19 Heartopia: The New Cozy Game47:54 Challenges in Monetizing Cozy Games57:24 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up
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Evan unloads a full conspiracy theory: Rob Manfred is not mad about the Dodgers dominating baseball, he's thrilled. The idea is simple and terrifying. Let the Dodgers keep stacking stars, let fans scream “baseball is broken,” and then use that outrage to win the PR war for a salary cap the players will hate. Tiki buys it immediately, even as they admit it still might never work. From there, the focus snaps back to the Mets problem that keeps getting louder: they can “try” for Tucker, but where's the backup plan? A caller compares Cashman's quick Soto pivot to the Mets dragging their feet, and the guys dig into the bigger issue: Stearns will spend huge AAV, but refuses to go long term, which kills half the market. Then it turns into pure show chaos: Free Agent Bingo standings, Knicks misery, and Mets fans roasting the offseason, including a fake “Mets fan” troll call and the return of the “chomping at the bit” debate right before Evan teases a pivot plan that does not include Cody Bellinger.
12pm hour of The K&C Masterpiece! NFL Playoff Overreaction or Reality. Is there a player you still dislike to this day cause you made an early decision they weren't good? Manfred plotting massive changes to the MLB season?
This week we're lollygagging around a rapid fire covering a range of topics, Stranger Things, NFL job openings, MLB Free Agency, what Rob Manfred's retirement tour would look like, and more! Do you have any questions or comments about Lollygagging Sports? Reach out to us on Bluesky: Bo Reed (@boreed009.bsky.social), Samantha Bunten (@samanthabunten.bsky.social), Lollygagging Sports (@lollygaggingpod.bsky.social). And on Twitter/X: Samantha Bunten (@samanthabunten), Matthew Irby (@IrbyStatMan), Lollygagging Sports (@LollygaggingPod).
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a breakup of baseball lookalikes, minor league free agent draft eligibility, and more players who unretired after becoming coaches, then break down the latest baseball broadcasting developments, Rob Manfred’s recent comments (about his priorities and future, an offseason signing deadline, and regular-season structure), Tarik Skubal’s historic arbitration case, and, inspired by sensational hockey streaming series Heated Rivalry (which they discuss without spoilers), when an active MLB player might publicly come out. Audio intro: Benny and a Million Shetland Ponies, “Effectively Wild Theme (Horny)” Audio outro: Beatwriter, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to MLBTR on Fitzgerald Link to Sojo article Link to Campbell hiring Link to TV network news Link to MLBTR on TV networks Link to TV network news 2 Link to Entertainment Strategy Guy Link to streaming revenue info Link to more on streaming revenue Link to Manfred on a signing deadline Link to Rooker tweet Link to Harper sales article 1 Link to Harper sales article 2 Link to Manfred’s tournament comments Link to MLBTR on Skubal Link to The Athletic on Skubal Link to Passan on Skubal Link to Ben on arbitration Link to MLBTR on Kepler Link to Heated Rivalry Link to hockey culture article Link to Outsports article Link to Take Me Out wiki Link to EW Episode 1776 Link to Unwritten Rules Link to Manfred’s diversity comments Link to Venezuela article Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source
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Evan explains how he was promised a chance to ask Rob Manfred a question on the air, only to have it pulled at the last second for being “too disrespectful.” The show finally reveals the question about a salary cap, debates whether it crossed the line, and argues if it would have forced a real answer from the commissioner. Craig Carton explains why it never aired, while Tiki Barber compares his version of a Manfred question to how it was actually asked on the show. The segment then spirals into total confusion when Manfred discusses MLB realignment, geography, and keeping the New York Yankees and New York Mets out of the same division. Evan and Tiki try to decode what he actually meant, whether MLB is moving toward an East vs West conference model, and why the explanation left more questions than answers. The segment wraps with listener calls, World Baseball Classic timing debates, and breaking news that Ketel Marte is not being traded after weeks of rumors.
Hour 2 starts with the mystery of Evan's pre-recorded question for MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred that never made air, and the behind-the-scenes explanation from Craig Carton on why it got spiked. The guys finally reveal the question, argue whether it was fair or “too much,” and debate Manfred's obsession with a salary cap and the financial gap between big and small markets. Then the conversation turns into full MLB confusion as Manfred talks realignment, geography, and keeping the Mets and Yankees separate, and nobody can quite agree on what he actually meant. Calls roll in to interpret it, while Evan vents about owners crying “unable” instead of “unwilling” to spend. Plus, the show pivots to Wild Card weekend storylines, including how often teams win rematches, and a fun deep dive into Tiki Barber's playoff games where he faced an opponent for the third time in the same season. The hour also touches on the Giants coaching search optics, Evan's choice between banishing Woody Johnson or Rob Manfred, and a Yankees offseason debate about Cody Bellinger's market and whether Brian Cashman should pivot to Bo Bichette.
We dive into the fallout of the Dolphins firing Mike McDaniel and the growing belief in this room that John Harbaugh is headed to South Beach to work for an owner ready to break the bank. Boomer questions if Dolphins consultant Troy Aikman pulled the strings on McDaniel's exit, while we break down Jaxson Dart's viral sideline comments from the Miami-Ole Miss game about the Giants' next head coach. Plus, we react to Ravens OC Todd Monken's admission that he failed Lamar Jackson, play the "douchey" Evan Roberts clip that Craig Carton refused to air for MLB's Rob Manfred, and a caller asks if Steelers could be the next to make a coaching change.
Today on the show, we dive into the coaching carousel as Mike McDaniel's firing has everyone convinced John Harbaugh is Miami-bound, leaving the Giants scrambling for their next move. We debate whether the Jets can lure Dante Moore or if he'll stay in school to avoid them, break down Rob Manfred's "work stoppage" comments, and play the "douchey" Evan Roberts clip that Craig Carton refused to air. From Boomer and Gio's Wild Card Weekend pressure rankings to Craig Carton's golf challenge, we cover it all—plus a live report on the Heuermann trial and our official NFL playoff picks.
The crew debates the one question every baseball fan would want to ask Rob Manfred. The conversation dives into the widening financial gap in Major League Baseball, whether teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers are exploiting the system, and why a true salary cap could blow up the sport all over again. From fears of another labor war to the idea that would hit New York fans hardest, the possibility of the New York Yankees and New York Mets eventually sharing a division, this segment breaks down what really matters, what Manfred will never say out loud, and why one honest answer could change baseball's future overnight.
The 4th and final hour of the Evan & Tiki Show
Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle sit down in studio with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred for a wide-ranging, candid conversation on the state of baseball. Manfred addresses free agency deadlines, the Dodgers' spending power, competitive balance concerns, and whether baseball needs spending incentives or a salary cap. He also discusses looming CBA fears, the integrity of the game amid gambling expansion, automated balls and strikes, the World Baseball Classic, MLB expansion and realignment, regional sports network instability, and his legacy as commissioner.
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Anglist Manfred Pfister liefert mit dem Roman „Englische Renaissance“ eine umfangreiche und reich bebilderte Darstellung dieser Epoche, die an die Antike erinnert.
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Anglist Manfred Pfister liefert mit dem Roman „Englische Renaissance“ eine umfangreiche und reich bebilderte Darstellung dieser Epoche, die an die Antike erinnert.
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Rund 5000 Bundeswehrsoldaten werden bis 2027 in Litauen stationiert. Sie sollen als Teil der NATO Russland abschrecken. In Litauen freut man sich über die Deutschen - aber es gibt Zweifel an den militärischen Fähigkeiten. Götzke, Manfred www.deutschlandfunk.de, Hintergrund
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Då var det den tiden på året igen när det är dags att prata om till exempel målarfärgen som alla tycker vore "bra att ha" :)! På Menyn i veckans avsnitt så är det Julfilmer som ska avverkas så hör oss prata om Fast & Furious, Ivanhoe, Terminator 3 och alla andra filmer som handlar om julen! Till min hjälp inför detta så har jag återigen kreatören och filmälskaren Manfred Erlandsson och detta blev ett fantastiskt trevligt och roligt snack där vi inte riktigt håller med varandra fullt så mycket som vi gjorde sist, men det är det som gör det så roligt att prata om film och insikten som vi båda kommer med i slutet... Den är INTE att leka med! Stort tack återigen Manfred för ett fantastiskt snack och hoppas att vi kan snacka igen snart! Missa inte ordningsreglerna i början! Mycket nöje!
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Off The Path - Reisepodcast über Reisen, Abenteuer, Backpacking und mehr…
Der Start verläuft chaotisch: Das Auto defekt, das Dachzelt verschwunden – doch nach vier Tagen Schrauben geht es endlich los. Über Botswana und einen spontanen Helikopterflug über das Okavango-Delta führt die Route weiter zu den Victoriafällen und durch das faszinierende Malawi. Dort erlebt Manni paradiesische Strände, Mountainbike-Abenteuer und herzliche Begegnungen. In Tansania kommt es zu einer unvergesslichen Elefantenbegegnung, bevor er in Kenia seine Grenzen testet – bei einer Trekkingtour auf den 4.985 Meter hohen Mount Kenya und einem brenzligen Zwischenfall mit einem Schusswechsel auf dem Weg nach Mombasa. Nach der Verschiffung des Autos geht die Reise über Dubai in den Oman, wo Manni menschenleere Küsten, Wadis, Wüsten und 50-Grad-Offroad-Etappen erlebt. Durch Saudi-Arabien und den Irak kämpft er sich weiter Richtung Europa, bevor in Griechenland ein Einbruchsversuch seinen Entschluss festigt: Heimwärts!
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Join Reality After Show Podcaster Lauren Pratt as she does a deep dive into Manfred Joa's (Player 223) experience on Squid Game The Challenge Season 2! #squidgame #squidgamethechallengeseason2 #netflix #realityaftershow #realitytv #podcast
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In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes Podcast, Dr. Manfred Schmidt and Dr. Sandra Feldler discuss microsurgical reconstruction of pediatric lawn mower foot injuries. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: "Microsurgical Foot Reconstruction in Children Affected by Lawn Mower Injury" by Sandra Feldler, Sandra Scharfetter, Lorenz Pisecky, Manuel Gahleitner, Gottfried Wechselberger and Manfred Schmidt. Read it for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com: https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2025/08000/microsurgical_foot_reconstruction_in_children.13.aspx Dr. Manfred Schmidt is the head of department of plastic surgery at Kepler University Hospital. Dr. Sandra Feldler is a plastic surgery trainee at Kepler University Hospital. Your host, Dr. Damian Marucci, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Sydney in Australia. #PRSGlobalOpen; #KeynotesPodcast; #PlasticSurgery; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Global Open The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.
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"Motzie did you forget to post this last Sunday because you were totally burnt out by October" we don't have to talk about that! HahahahahahahaHi Nay B Sides 1.7 - Episode 67: Tagapagtanggol (Protector), Episode 68: Silipin (Check In), Episode 69: Pangarap (Dream) Motzie (Mari Datuin, various) and Edward McKee (Danny Boyd) chat about which Hi Nay characters can eat spicy food, Richard Henry and the Benefactor's relationship, and Salai and Manfred! SPOILERS for recent episodes! The full episode will be available to $10 Patrons and above as part of their monthly rewards! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On this week's episode, the Cups and the patrons come together to discuss which option they chose for Emmrich Volkarin's story in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. As you can imagine, most of our answers revolved around Manfred. Let us know in the comments if you disagree or agree! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at our shop! Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the First Enchanter tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dalorecast We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Antivan Crow tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! Pipeman Studios If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com). Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wer alte Menschen zu Hause pflegt und dabei oft mit ihnen unter einem Dach lebt, kann Arbeit und Freizeit kaum trennen. Meist sind es Betreuerinnen aus Osteuropa, die nicht selten unter prekären Bedingungen leiden. Die Politik soll jetzt handeln. Götzke, Manfred www.deutschlandfunk.de, Hintergrund
Tonight, for the next in our October spooky sleep story series, we'll read an excerpt from “The Castle of Otranto”, a novel by Horace Walpole. First published in 1764, it is generally regarded as the first gothic novel. Set in a haunted castle, the novel produced a new style that has endured ever since, and has shaped the modern-day aesthetic of the goth subculture. Walpole wrote it at Strawberry Hill, his fanciful neo-Gothic villa, and pitched it as a “Gothic story” that fused chivalric romance with novelistic realism. Its startling images—a colossal helmet from the sky, moving portraits, doors that yield on their own—fixed the template later taken up by Clara Reeve, Ann Radcliffe, and beyond. The first edition masqueraded as a Crusades-era manuscript “translated” by Walpole, a playful hoax that lent the tale mock-antique authority. Manfred's name nods to Manfred of Sicily, a learned, charismatic king repeatedly excommunicated—apt echoes for a plot of usurpation and prophecy. In tonight's excerpt, Princess Isabella flees the tyrant after he demands her hand on the very night his own son—her betrothed—dies beneath that impossible, fallen helmet. — read by 'N' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast.com/plus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday night chaos set the tone as both the Bills and Commanders fell, and the Titans fired Brian Callahan — the season's first coaching casualty. The Giants head to Denver in a wide-open NFC East, with Boomer blasting Aaron Glenn for leaving Justin Fields in and warning Jaxson Dart faces a tough test. Jerry recapped Bears' last-second FG win and Falcons' blowout of the Bills, while Glenn admits Fields stumbled but sees progress. MLB drama hit hard: Mariners lead 2-0, Dodgers dominate with Blake Snell shining, and a rare 8-6-2 double play dazzles. Boomer doubts the Giants' playoff chances, callers debate the NFC East and Jets chaos, and the hour wraps with Aaron Glenn's rough season, Manfred's Dodgers favoritism, Seattle homers, “Moment of the Day” bougie burns, and AI gone wild — Jake Paul cross-dressing and fake Mr. Rogers chatting with Tupac. NFL, MLB, and AI madness collide in one whirlwind New York sports hour.
Big-market Dodgers get the Manfred boost, and Boomer calls them flawless, while Seattle crushes timely homers the Yankees couldn't. Callers slam Aaron Glenn's decisions but see hope for the Giants in a wide-open NFC East. Jerry recaps Bears' last-second FG over the Commanders; Glenn sees progress vs. the Broncos and won't bench Fields. Moment of the Day: “The rich keep getting richer, you bougie bastard.” Show closes with wild AI talk — Jake Paul cross-dressing, and fake celeb videos of Mr. Rogers chatting with Tupac.
The great, the legendary, the broadcast God, Bob Costas joins us! We talk hall of fame, we talk Ryne Sandberg, we talk hall of fame voting, we talk the state of baseball! (30:30) Max Scherzer is a funny guy. He said he can't wait to have a face-to-face with Rob Manfred. Why? You have his number! (37:00) Shannon Sharpe is out at ESPN. Done. Finished. Just weeks after his lawsuit was settled. (45:00) Gilbert Arenas was arrested for hosting poker games. Here's why he can't do that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices