Podcasts about MGM Grand

Tim Tszyu returns to the ring against Sebastian Fundora on July 19 in the co-feature of the explosive PBC PPV on Prime event headlined by Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios, live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. But first, he stops by Brunch Boxing to discuss his upcoming bout, and the entire 154 pound landscape.Read the latest news at Brunch BoxingThoughts or questions? Email us at brunchboxingqa@gmail.comHosts: Matt, and EzRawSocial: MikeProducer: Huey

It was a lighter weekend of action as Summer is underway in earnest, but our boys are back to go over the upset loss for a British favored flyweight and more on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are ready to go.They recap Saturday's Matchroom Boxing DAZN main event in Birmingham, EnglandFlyweight Francisco Rodriguez easily pounds Galal Yafai in a 12 round upset and wins WBC interim title by upset in Yafai's hometown. What happened here and what does it mean for the Mexican with the win? Next, a Recap of Saturday's Top Rank  ESPN+ top two bouts in Newark, New JerseyMiddleweight Vito Mielnicki Jr. W10 Kamil Gardzieli, but what does it mean for his future? Meanwhile, Middleweight Jahi Tucker decisions Lorenzo Simpson and could he be fightining Mielnicki next? NewsCanelo- Terence Crawford media tour kicks off in Riyadh on Friday and continued in NY on Sunday. Dan goes over what he liked. And, at the NY presser, Dana White introduced Max Kellerman as the first member of the broadcast team on Netflix. Max has been completely out of the public spotlight for two years since ESPN fired him. We have the latestThe IBF has ordered final heavyweight title eliminator between No. 3 Efe Ajagba and No. 4 Frank Sanchez. Both accepted their positions so if the fight happens winner is IBF mandatory for Oleksandr Usyk-Daniel Dubois 2 winner next month. Sanchez outpointed Ajaba in 2021, but both have a lot on the line in fight 2.NostalgiaJune 22, 2002 – 23 years ago Sunday – Marco Antonio Barrera W12 Erik Morales in the rematch of their epic trilogy for featherweight supremacy. Big Dan was ringside at MGM Grand. andJune 21, 2003- 22 years ago Saturday- heavyweight champ Lennox Lewis ended his hall of fame career by stopping a bloody Vitali Klitschko. And, Dan was also there that night, as well.Find the Big Fight Weekend Youtube Page for the full video reviews!And, we thank you for finding this "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to stay with us on this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

What if your most loyal customers are the ones you helped spend less?Agility in marketing isn't just about moving faster — it's about aligning brand intentions with customer outcomes in real-time, even when that means giving up short-term gains to earn long-term trust. Today we are here at PegaWorld 2025 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and we're going to talk about how Telenet is transforming customer loyalty in a saturated market — not with discounts or gimmicks, but with ethical, AI-driven decisions that prioritize long-term value. To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome Tine Van Calster, Product Owner Segment of One at Telenet. RESOURCES Telenet: https://www.telenet.be https://www.telenet.be The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Online Scrum Master Summit is happening June 17-19. This 3-day virtual event is open for registration. Visit www.osms25.com and get a 25% discount off Premium All-Access Passes with the code osms25agilebrandDon't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

What if your most loyal customers are the ones you helped spend less?Agility in marketing isn't just about moving faster — it's about aligning brand intentions with customer outcomes in real-time, even when that means giving up short-term gains to earn long-term trust. Today we are here at PegaWorld 2025 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and we're going to talk about how Telenet is transforming customer loyalty in a saturated market — not with discounts or gimmicks, but with ethical, AI-driven decisions that prioritize long-term value. To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome Tine Van Calster, Product Owner Segment of One at Telenet. RESOURCES Telenet: https://www.telenet.be https://www.telenet.be The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Online Scrum Master Summit is happening June 17-19. This 3-day virtual event is open for registration. Visit www.osms25.com and get a 25% discount off Premium All-Access Passes with the code osms25agilebrandDon't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

Agility at enterprise scale means building systems that not only make millions of micro-decisions, but also keep humans at the center — creating experiences that are timely, relevant, and respectful of the customer.What if your data knew your customers better than your frontline employees — and used that insight to serve, not sell? Today we are here at PegaWorld 2025 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and we're going to talk about how National Australia Bank has built what they call a "Customer Brain" — a centralized, intelligent decisioning layer that unifies engagement across service, sales, and relationship-building at scale.To help me explore this, I'd like to welcome Christian Nelissen, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at NAB. RESOURCES National Australia Bank: https://www.nab.com/au https://www.nab.com/au The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brandsOnline Scrum Master Summit is happening June 17-19. This 3-day virtual event is open for registration. Visit www.osms25.com and get a 25% discount off Premium All-Access Passes with the code osms25agilebrandDon't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

Agility at enterprise scale means building systems that not only make millions of micro-decisions, but also keep humans at the center — creating experiences that are timely, relevant, and respectful of the customer.What if your data knew your customers better than your frontline employees — and used that insight to serve, not sell? Today we are here at PegaWorld 2025 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and we're going to talk about how National Australia Bank has built what they call a "Customer Brain" — a centralized, intelligent decisioning layer that unifies engagement across service, sales, and relationship-building at scale.To help me explore this, I'd like to welcome Christian Nelissen, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at NAB. RESOURCES National Australia Bank: https://www.nab.com/au https://www.nab.com/au The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brandsOnline Scrum Master Summit is happening June 17-19. This 3-day virtual event is open for registration. Visit www.osms25.com and get a 25% discount off Premium All-Access Passes with the code osms25agilebrandDon't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

What if you could test drive your entire customer experience — before even writing a line of code? Agility isn't just about reacting fast — it's about thinking ahead, designing deliberately, and testing before committing. In an age where customer expectations shift by the minute, businesses can't afford to just “build and hope.” Today we are here at PegaWorld 2025 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and we're exploring how Generative AI-powered prototyping can help organizations visualize and refine the full customer journey before it's built — and why tools like Pega's Customer Engagement Blueprint are changing how brands think about strategy, customer-centricity, and innovation.To walk us through this, I'd like to welcome back to the show Tara DeZao, Sr. Product Marketing Director at Pega. About Tara De ZaoTara DeZao, Director of Product Marketing, AdTech and MarTech at Pega, is passionate about helping clients deliver better, more empathetic customer experiences backed by artificial intelligence. Over the last decade, she has cultivated a successful career in the marketing departments of both startups and Fortune 500 enterprise technology companies. She is a subject matter expert on all things marketing and has authored articles that have appeared in AdExchanger, VentureBeat, MarTech Series and more. Tara received her bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. RESOURCES Pega: https://www.pega.com https://www.pega.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brandsOnline Scrum Master Summit is happening June 17-19. This 3-day virtual event is open for registration. Visit www.osms25.com and get a 25% discount off Premium All-Access Passes with the code osms25agilebrandDon't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

Who is this Dan Orlando guy? And why is his album so good?!It's episode No. 100 - featuring Philadelphia-area piano-playing singer-songwriter & lead singer Dan Orlando! Dan takes us through his musical journey and we break down the songs & the making of his thrilling debut LP Heritage Trail. Dan makes no bones about where he sets his sights."I do feel like there is a closed highway - that if someone can access it, there is an appetite for another 'Piano Man,'" Dan said in our conversation. "I've always chased that ambition and I haven't been shy about it. I think I'm the next 'Piano Man.'"Download Heritage Trail and Dan's other releases and see for yourself why audiences are taking notice - and why they may be hungry for a hero in this genre.Visit Dan's web site for Dan's live schedule, merch & more. Follow him on social media - @danorlandojrhttps://danorlandojr.com/"In addition to his solo career, Dan is the lead singer of The Lords of 52nd Street, a band featuring original members of the Billy Joel band, which tours across the Northeast. His exceptional talent led him to the prestigious University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in jazz piano. Here, he drew inspiration from artists like Keane and Coldplay, admiring their ability to prominently feature piano in a way that resonates with everyday listeners.Dan's exceptional talent led him to the prestigious University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in jazz piano. Here, he drew inspiration from artists like Keane and Coldplay, admiring their ability to feature piano prominently in a way that resonated with everyday listeners. Additionally, he idolized Freddie Mercury of Queen for his dynamic stage presence and vocal prowess, while the soulful sounds of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye shaped his musical style.Blessed with perfect pitch and a multi-octave vocal range, Dan has been a professional musician for nearly half of his life. Music is the most honest form of expression for Dan. He often says he gets his emotions out much more clearly through music than through words or body language.Growing up in West Grove, Pennsylvania, Dan's musical journey began early. He knew Mozart before he knew his ABCs and loved his afternoon piano lessons. A pivotal moment came when he discovered Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in his father's CD collection. A lightbulb went off! He didn't know piano could rock.Today, Dan's unique blend of pop, rock, R&B, and balladry connects with fans of every genre and generation. His goal is to create music with a timeless quality that people of his generation can't wait to show their grandkids someday.In 2016, Dan stepped into the national spotlight, performing at the “Power of Love” 20th Anniversary Gala, celebrating Tony Bennett's 90th Birthday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. As part of an all-star lineup, Dan took the stage with American Idol Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks to sing a medley of Bennett's hits. He has also supported headliners like Andrea Bocelli, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Robin Thicke, and the Blues Brothers."Thanks for listening, subscribing & telling a friend about the Dan Time Podcast! Available on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.dantimepod@gmail.com

What if you could test drive your entire customer experience — before even writing a line of code? Agility isn't just about reacting fast — it's about thinking ahead, designing deliberately, and testing before committing. In an age where customer expectations shift by the minute, businesses can't afford to just “build and hope.” Today we are here at PegaWorld 2025 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and we're exploring how Generative AI-powered prototyping can help organizations visualize and refine the full customer journey before it's built — and why tools like Pega's Customer Engagement Blueprint are changing how brands think about strategy, customer-centricity, and innovation.To walk us through this, I'd like to welcome back to the show Tara DeZao, Sr. Product Marketing Director at Pega. About Tara De ZaoTara DeZao, Director of Product Marketing, AdTech and MarTech at Pega, is passionate about helping clients deliver better, more empathetic customer experiences backed by artificial intelligence. Over the last decade, she has cultivated a successful career in the marketing departments of both startups and Fortune 500 enterprise technology companies. She is a subject matter expert on all things marketing and has authored articles that have appeared in AdExchanger, VentureBeat, MarTech Series and more. Tara received her bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. RESOURCES Pega: https://www.pega.com https://www.pega.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brandsOnline Scrum Master Summit is happening June 17-19. This 3-day virtual event is open for registration. Visit www.osms25.com and get a 25% discount off Premium All-Access Passes with the code osms25agilebrandDon't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

What if your agentic AI could innovate autonomously—and still follow your business rules? Agility in the age of AI doesn't just mean speed. It means predictability, accountability, and the ability to innovate autonomously without businesses losing control of what is important, and what their customers value. Today we are here at PegaWorld 2025 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and we're going to talk about how enterprises are starting to move beyond prompt-based, freewheeling AI models and toward something more mature, governed, and scalable: Predictable AI Agents. And we'll explore what that means for the future of autonomous enterprise decisioning and innovation. To help me dig into this topic, I'd like to welcome Peter van der Putten, Director AI Lab and Lead Scientist at Pega. About Peter van der PuttenPeter van der Putten is assistant professor of AI, Leiden University and Director AI Lab at Pegasystems. Through his expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning, Peter helps leading brands to become more ‘human' by transforming into customer centric organizations. In addition to his role at Pegasystems, Peter is an assistant professor and creative researcher at the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS), Leiden University, The Netherlands.   Peter is particularly interested in how intelligence can evolve through learning, in man or machines. Peter has a MSc in Cognitive Artificial Intelligence from Utrecht University and a PhD in data mining from Leiden University, and combines academic research with applying these technologies in business. He teaches New Media New Technology and supervises MSc thesis projects.  RESOURCES Pega: https://www.pega.com https://www.pega.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brandsOnline Scrum Master Summit is happening June 17-19. This 3-day virtual event is open for registration. Visit www.osms25.com and get a 25% discount off Premium All-Access Passes with the code osms25agilebrandDon't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

What if your agentic AI could innovate autonomously—and still follow your business rules? Agility in the age of AI doesn't just mean speed. It means predictability, accountability, and the ability to innovate autonomously without businesses losing control of what is important, and what their customers value. Today we are here at PegaWorld 2025 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and we're going to talk about how enterprises are starting to move beyond prompt-based, freewheeling AI models and toward something more mature, governed, and scalable: Predictable AI Agents. And we'll explore what that means for the future of autonomous enterprise decisioning and innovation. To help me dig into this topic, I'd like to welcome Peter van der Putten, Director AI Lab and Lead Scientist at Pega. About Peter van der PuttenPeter van der Putten is assistant professor of AI, Leiden University and Director AI Lab at Pegasystems. Through his expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning, Peter helps leading brands to become more ‘human' by transforming into customer centric organizations. In addition to his role at Pegasystems, Peter is an assistant professor and creative researcher at the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS), Leiden University, The Netherlands.   Peter is particularly interested in how intelligence can evolve through learning, in man or machines. Peter has a MSc in Cognitive Artificial Intelligence from Utrecht University and a PhD in data mining from Leiden University, and combines academic research with applying these technologies in business. He teaches New Media New Technology and supervises MSc thesis projects.  RESOURCES Pega: https://www.pega.com https://www.pega.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brandsOnline Scrum Master Summit is happening June 17-19. This 3-day virtual event is open for registration. Visit www.osms25.com and get a 25% discount off Premium All-Access Passes with the code osms25agilebrandDon't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

#mariobarrios #mannypacquiao #boxing WBC Welterweight world champion Mario Barrios chats with Cynthia for BWBSP about the biggest fight of his career. Mario Barrios is stepping into the ring for the biggest fight of his life — defending his WBC welterweight title against none other than Manny Pacquiao, the legend he grew up watching. Pacquiao is coming out of retirement after 4 years, and on June 19 at the MGM Grand, it's all going down live on Prime Video's Premier Boxing Champions. But for Barrios, this fight is about more than legacy or belts. In a touching moment, he sends his very first video message to his 9-month-old daughter, telling her he's fighting for her, for a better life, and to show her what love and sacrifice look like. This one's personal. "Best Women's Boxing Show PERIOD" is a Las Vegas-based podcast hosted by Cynthia Conte and Jeandra LeBeauf. In partnership with Blue Wire Network, Cynthia and Jeandra welcome guests weekly and discuss the boxing industry, particularly women in the sport. For the podcast audio version, you can find it on the Blue Wire Network and all audio platforms. #PBC #PrimeVideo #FightingForFamily #BarriosVsPacquiao #BoxingStory #wbcchampion #boxeo #boxingnews #fight #bwbsp Bonus "After Dark" Episodes will begin airing in addition to the podcast in the coming weeks. New episodes post EVERY Tuesday at 12PM PT Instagram: @BestWomensBoxingShow Twitter: @BestWomensBSP TikTok: @BestWomensBoxingShow Cynthia Conte on Twitter: @Cynthia_Conte Jeandra LeBeauf on Twitter: @JeandraLeBeauf

#mannypacquiao #mariobarrios #terencecrawford Manny Pacquiao is back, and the boxing world is buzzing! At 46, the eight-division champ is lacing up the gloves to challenge WBC welterweight king Mario Barrios on July 19, 2025, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Can ‘Pac-Man' break his own record as the oldest welterweight champ, set when he stunned Keith Thurman in 2019? Or is this a risky move against a prime Barrios? We dive into the controversy surrounding Pacquiao's return, his bold dream of facing Gervonta ‘Tank' Davis next, and what this means for his legacy. Join ThaBoxingVoice for a fun, fiery breakdown with insights, fan polls, and hot takes on whether Pacquiao's comeback is heroic or a step too far. Perfect for boxing fans craving history, drama, and debate!

#wbc #mariobarrios #mannypacquiao Join Nestor Gibbs on Tha Boxing Voice for a fiery breakdown of Manny Pacquiao's bold return against WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios on July 19, 2025, at MGM Grand, Las Vegas. Can the 46-year-old icon turn back time, or is Barrios his final curtain? With guests Franchón Crews-Dezurn and (tentative) Michel Rivera, live YouTube polls, and fan call-ins. Jump into the debate on X and Discord!

Today's interview is with Don Schuerman, the CTO at Pegasystems, an industry-leading low-code platform for AI-powered decisioning and workflow automation. Don joins me today to talk about the upcoming PegaWorld 2025 (PegaWorld is taking place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas from June 1st to the 3rd), Agentic AI (obvs.), how some organizations are implementing agentic solutions and it is causing chaos, a better way to do it, Pega Blueprint, legacy transformation and how to get it right. This podcast is sponsored by Pega. This interview follows on from my recent interview – Starting a resolution revolution – Interview with Tom Eggemeier, Adrian McDermott and Matthias Göhler of Zendesk – and is number 538 in the series of interviews with authors and business leaders who are doing great things, providing valuable insights, helping businesses innovate and delivering great service and experience to both their customers and their employees.

We are back and ready for the second weekend in March with ladies action in England headlining and we've got the scoop on the new Saudis Deal that involves UFC CEO Dana White....from Dana himself. Itls all part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to go over everything.They begin with a preview of the Boxxer all-female card in London (Sky Sports in UK, TrillerTV+ in US)England's Natasha Jonas meets Lauren Price for the WBC/IBF/WBA women's welterweight unification battle and also, fan favorite Caroline Dubos takes on Bo Mi Re Shin, for Dubois' WBC women's lightweight title.Then, the big news in the sport outside of the ring is the Wednesday announcement of the new promotion that is a multi-year deal between TKO (parent company of UFC and WWE) and Turki Alashikh and the Saudis with UFC president Dana White running it along with WWE president Nick Khan. This is a major move for the financial part of the sport and with fights coming to the USA.To follow it up, Dan has a one one interview with Dana White ihimself. The UFC boss finally enters boxing after saying he would for years. He explains the new TKO boxing promotion and his role(s). Plus, Turki and the Saudis are partners with White and his team who will oversee it. Dana has great insight on the deal and how it came together. More newsLamont Roach and his team have filed an offical appeal with the New York Commission and want him declared the winner of last weekend lightweight PPV world title main event. Dan has the latest on the errors made in the ring and outside of it and whether Roach really has a chance at this or not?Next, is the Thursday announcement by MVP Promotions of Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano III for July 11 at Madison Square Garden live on Netflix. They will run back the latest bout after two tremendous fights that ended in narrow Taylor decision wins. This, after MVP and Serrano announce her lifetime contract with MVP on Wednesday.Famed broadaster Jim Lampley is back calling fight for first time since HBO ended in Dec. 2018. He's been hired by Turki to call the May 2 Times Square "Fatal Fury" card. The guys have thoughts.Heavyweight Dillian Whyte hand injury and is out of Joe Joyce bout that was to headline Queensberry first date of its new DAZN deal on April 5. New opponent needed for Joyce. Golden Boy Promotions announces unified strawweight champion Oscar Collazo will defend vs. Edwin Cano on March 29 in Cancun, Mexico, on the William Zepeda-Tevin Farmer 2 co-feature. And, Dan is reporting that WBA/WBO cruiserweight titlist Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will make WBA mandatory vs. former titleholder Yuniel Dorticos next. Planned for June 28 for Golden Boy. Finally, NostalgiaMarch 7, 2015 – Keith Thurman W12 Robert Guerrero to retain WBA welterweight title for the first time headlining the first-ever PBC event. Rafael ringside at MGM Grand and they discuss the start of PBC and how it's now basically fizzled out.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We are back and ready for the second weekend in March with ladies action in England headlining and we've got the scoop on the new Saudis Deal that involves UFC CEO Dana White....from Dana himself. Itls all part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to go over everything.They begin with a preview of the Boxxer all-female card in London (Sky Sports in UK, TrillerTV+ in US)England's Natasha Jonas meets Lauren Price for the WBC/IBF/WBA women's welterweight unification battle and also, fan favorite Caroline Dubos takes on Bo Mi Re Shin, for Dubois' WBC women's lightweight title.Then, the big news in the sport outside of the ring is the Wednesday announcement of the new promotion that is a multi-year deal between TKO (parent company of UFC and WWE) and Turki Alashikh and the Saudis with UFC president Dana White running it along with WWE president Nick Khan. This is a major move for the financial part of the sport and with fights coming to the USA.To follow it up, Dan has a one one interview with Dana White ihimself. The UFC boss finally enters boxing after saying he would for years. He explains the new TKO boxing promotion and his role(s). Plus, Turki and the Saudis are partners with White and his team who will oversee it. Dana has great insight on the deal and how it came together. More newsLamont Roach and his team have filed an offical appeal with the New York Commission and want him declared the winner of last weekend lightweight PPV world title main event. Dan has the latest on the errors made in the ring and outside of it and whether Roach really has a chance at this or not?Next, is the Thursday announcement by MVP Promotions of Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano III for July 11 at Madison Square Garden live on Netflix. They will run back the latest bout after two tremendous fights that ended in narrow Taylor decision wins. This, after MVP and Serrano announce her lifetime contract with MVP on Wednesday.Famed broadaster Jim Lampley is back calling fight for first time since HBO ended in Dec. 2018. He's been hired by Turki to call the May 2 Times Square "Fatal Fury" card. The guys have thoughts.Heavyweight Dillian Whyte hand injury and is out of Joe Joyce bout that was to headline Queensberry first date of its new DAZN deal on April 5. New opponent needed for Joyce. Golden Boy Promotions announces unified strawweight champion Oscar Collazo will defend vs. Edwin Cano on March 29 in Cancun, Mexico, on the William Zepeda-Tevin Farmer 2 co-feature. And, Dan is reporting that WBA/WBO cruiserweight titlist Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will make WBA mandatory vs. former titleholder Yuniel Dorticos next. Planned for June 28 for Golden Boy. Finally, NostalgiaMarch 7, 2015 – Keith Thurman W12 Robert Guerrero to retain WBA welterweight title for the first time headlining the first-ever PBC event. Rafael ringside at MGM Grand and they discuss the start of PBC and how it's now basically fizzled out.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Send us a textNETFLIX BITES Vegas is now open. It's an interactive restaurant at MGM Grand. Sean goes over to check it out. Dayna hits up a new neighborhood Italian restaurant and raves about the parmesan infused martini! F1 is opening a Las Vegas experience at Grand Prix Plaza. Carrot Top is celebrating 40 years in comedy with a ticket special. There's a Songwriter Festival coming to Mandalay Bay this summer. You can watch live performances and hear the stories behind the music. VegasNearMe App If it's fun to do or see, it's on VegasNearMe. The only app you'll need to navigate Las Vegas. Support the showFollow us on Instagram: @vegas.revealedFollow us on Twitter: @vegasrevealedFollow us on TikTok: @vegas.revealedWebsite: Vegas-Revealed.com

It was a massive pay per view in Saudi Arabia on Saturday afternoon/night and we're ready to go over the Riyadh Season "Last Crescendo" results on our newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and newsletter have returned to give their insight and takes.They cover:Dmitry Bivol W12 against Artur Beterbiev in their rematch to win the undisputed 175 lb. crown. How did Bivol get it done? And, will there be a third fight before someone like David Benavidez gets a shot at the four belt crown?Joseph Parker TKO2 over Martin Bakole, as he keeps  theWBO interim heavyweight title. Bakole was a late add and got toppled by a single right to the top of the head. What's next for Parker, now?Also, Shakur Stevenson scored a TKO over late replacement Josh Padley, for Stevenson's WBC lightweight title. Shakur did what he needed to, but is he injured also?Then, Carlos Adames was robbed of decision win against Hamzah Sheeraz, for Adames' WBC middleweight crown. Instead, the bout was delared a draw. The boys have takes.The card continued with Vergil Ortiz Jr. defeating Israil Madrimov by decision and keeps WBC interim 154 lb. belt. Did Ortiz earn a bigger title bout/payday?Plus, Agit Kabayel kayoed Zhilei Zhang to win the vacant WBC interim heavyweight crown in the biggest named win of his career. And, we take a breath and still cover what might have been the most action packed bout on the card as Callum Smith beat Joshua Buatsi in 12 to win the WBO interim 175 lb. crown. Some quick news:Claressa Shields is temporarily suspended by the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission, pending a hearing, for testing positive for marijuana in the wake of a one-sided decision win over Danielle Perkins on Feb. 2 in her hometown of Flint, Michigan. We have many questions about this.Also, Boxxer's deal with Peacock to stream its cards in the U.S. is over. This was never announced but it is done, unless the put out an occasional card down the road. NostalgiaFeb. 22, 2020 – 5 years ago on Saturday – Tyson Fury TKO7 of Deontay Wilder to win retain the lineal and win the WBC heavyweight title in the rematch of their trilogy. Dan was ringside at MGM Grand and we discuss how that night was the beginning of the end of Wilder.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscrbie on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!

It was a massive pay per view in Saudi Arabia on Saturday afternoon/night and we're ready to go over the Riyadh Season "Last Crescendo" results on our newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and newsletter have returned to give their insight and takes.They cover:Dmitry Bivol W12 against Artur Beterbiev in their rematch to win the undisputed 175 lb. crown. How did Bivol get it done? And, will there be a third fight before someone like David Benavidez gets a shot at the four belt crown?Joseph Parker TKO2 over Martin Bakole, as he keeps  theWBO interim heavyweight title. Bakole was a late add and got toppled by a single right to the top of the head. What's next for Parker, now?Also, Shakur Stevenson scored a TKO over late replacement Josh Padley, for Stevenson's WBC lightweight title. Shakur did what he needed to, but is he injured also?Then, Carlos Adames was robbed of decision win against Hamzah Sheeraz, for Adames' WBC middleweight crown. Instead, the bout was delared a draw. The boys have takes.The card continued with Vergil Ortiz Jr. defeating Israil Madrimov by decision and keeps WBC interim 154 lb. belt. Did Ortiz earn a bigger title bout/payday?Plus, Agit Kabayel kayoed Zhilei Zhang to win the vacant WBC interim heavyweight crown in the biggest named win of his career. And, we take a breath and still cover what might have been the most action packed bout on the card as Callum Smith beat Joshua Buatsi in 12 to win the WBO interim 175 lb. crown. Some quick news:Claressa Shields is temporarily suspended by the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission, pending a hearing, for testing positive for marijuana in the wake of a one-sided decision win over Danielle Perkins on Feb. 2 in her hometown of Flint, Michigan. We have many questions about this.Also, Boxxer's deal with Peacock to stream its cards in the U.S. is over. This was never announced but it is done, unless the put out an occasional card down the road. NostalgiaFeb. 22, 2020 – 5 years ago on Saturday – Tyson Fury TKO7 of Deontay Wilder to win retain the lineal and win the WBC heavyweight title in the rematch of their trilogy. Dan was ringside at MGM Grand and we discuss how that night was the beginning of the end of Wilder.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscrbie on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!

The long-awaited trial for Duane "Keefe D" Davis, the sole suspect charged in the murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, has been delayed until 2026. This postponement prolongs the wait for justice nearly three decades after the fatal shooting rocked the music world. A judge granted the delay after Davis' legal team requested more time to interview new witnesses and build their defense. "It looks like there are quite a few things that are left to be done to get this case prepared so that Mr. Davis can have effective assistance of counsel," Judge Carli Kierny stated in court. Davis, who was arrested in September 2023, has long been implicated in Tupac's murder. Prosecutors argue that he played a key role in the September 6, 1996, drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. They claim he was in the car and provided the gun used in what they believe was a retaliatory attack after Tupac and members of Death Row Records assaulted Davis' nephew, Orlando Anderson, earlier that night at the MGM Grand. Despite previously admitting in interviews and a book that he was present during the shooting, Davis' defense team is now disputing that claim. "Given the magnitude of this case, it is imperative that we have adequate time to present a comprehensive defense," said Carl Arnold, Davis' attorney. "We are actively conducting further investigations, speaking with key witnesses, and ensuring that Mr. Davis receives the fair trial to which he is constitutionally entitled." Arnold even suggested that another person, Reggie Wright Jr., a former Death Row Records security official, may have played a role in Tupac's murder. In response, Wright Jr. firmly denied the accusation, telling ABC News, "Good luck finding someone saying that, that's credible. It's heartbreaking they keep dragging in my name. I didn't have anything to do with that. One of the worst days of my life was when I heard that that happened." Davis is the only person still alive from the group police believe was in the car when the shots were fired. The indictment also names Orlando Anderson, Terrance Brown, and Deandre Smith—all now deceased—as part of the group involved in the attack. Tupac succumbed to his injuries on September 13, 1996, after spending several days in critical condition. His murder remains one of the most infamous unsolved cases in hip-hop history. With the trial now pushed back another year, the wait for closure continues for Tupac's family, friends, and fans. #TupacShakur #KeefeD #HipHopHistory #LasVegas #TrueCrime #JusticeForTupac #UnsolvedMystery Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

The long-awaited trial for Duane "Keefe D" Davis, the sole suspect charged in the murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, has been delayed until 2026. This postponement prolongs the wait for justice nearly three decades after the fatal shooting rocked the music world. A judge granted the delay after Davis' legal team requested more time to interview new witnesses and build their defense. "It looks like there are quite a few things that are left to be done to get this case prepared so that Mr. Davis can have effective assistance of counsel," Judge Carli Kierny stated in court. Davis, who was arrested in September 2023, has long been implicated in Tupac's murder. Prosecutors argue that he played a key role in the September 6, 1996, drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. They claim he was in the car and provided the gun used in what they believe was a retaliatory attack after Tupac and members of Death Row Records assaulted Davis' nephew, Orlando Anderson, earlier that night at the MGM Grand. Despite previously admitting in interviews and a book that he was present during the shooting, Davis' defense team is now disputing that claim. "Given the magnitude of this case, it is imperative that we have adequate time to present a comprehensive defense," said Carl Arnold, Davis' attorney. "We are actively conducting further investigations, speaking with key witnesses, and ensuring that Mr. Davis receives the fair trial to which he is constitutionally entitled." Arnold even suggested that another person, Reggie Wright Jr., a former Death Row Records security official, may have played a role in Tupac's murder. In response, Wright Jr. firmly denied the accusation, telling ABC News, "Good luck finding someone saying that, that's credible. It's heartbreaking they keep dragging in my name. I didn't have anything to do with that. One of the worst days of my life was when I heard that that happened." Davis is the only person still alive from the group police believe was in the car when the shots were fired. The indictment also names Orlando Anderson, Terrance Brown, and Deandre Smith—all now deceased—as part of the group involved in the attack. Tupac succumbed to his injuries on September 13, 1996, after spending several days in critical condition. His murder remains one of the most infamous unsolved cases in hip-hop history. With the trial now pushed back another year, the wait for closure continues for Tupac's family, friends, and fans. #TupacShakur #KeefeD #HipHopHistory #LasVegas #TrueCrime #JusticeForTupac #UnsolvedMystery Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

The long-awaited trial for Duane "Keefe D" Davis, the sole suspect charged in the murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, has been delayed until 2026. This postponement prolongs the wait for justice nearly three decades after the fatal shooting rocked the music world. A judge granted the delay after Davis' legal team requested more time to interview new witnesses and build their defense. "It looks like there are quite a few things that are left to be done to get this case prepared so that Mr. Davis can have effective assistance of counsel," Judge Carli Kierny stated in court. Davis, who was arrested in September 2023, has long been implicated in Tupac's murder. Prosecutors argue that he played a key role in the September 6, 1996, drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. They claim he was in the car and provided the gun used in what they believe was a retaliatory attack after Tupac and members of Death Row Records assaulted Davis' nephew, Orlando Anderson, earlier that night at the MGM Grand. Despite previously admitting in interviews and a book that he was present during the shooting, Davis' defense team is now disputing that claim. "Given the magnitude of this case, it is imperative that we have adequate time to present a comprehensive defense," said Carl Arnold, Davis' attorney. "We are actively conducting further investigations, speaking with key witnesses, and ensuring that Mr. Davis receives the fair trial to which he is constitutionally entitled." Arnold even suggested that another person, Reggie Wright Jr., a former Death Row Records security official, may have played a role in Tupac's murder. In response, Wright Jr. firmly denied the accusation, telling ABC News, "Good luck finding someone saying that, that's credible. It's heartbreaking they keep dragging in my name. I didn't have anything to do with that. One of the worst days of my life was when I heard that that happened." Davis is the only person still alive from the group police believe was in the car when the shots were fired. The indictment also names Orlando Anderson, Terrance Brown, and Deandre Smith—all now deceased—as part of the group involved in the attack. Tupac succumbed to his injuries on September 13, 1996, after spending several days in critical condition. His murder remains one of the most infamous unsolved cases in hip-hop history. With the trial now pushed back another year, the wait for closure continues for Tupac's family, friends, and fans. #TupacShakur #KeefeD #HipHopHistory #LasVegas #TrueCrime #JusticeForTupac #UnsolvedMystery Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

Janet Wishart proudly lived as a feared witch in Aberdeen, casting curses and chaos until the flames took her.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TVIN THIS EPISODE: Janet Wishart loved practicing her evil Satanic magic – and equally loved boasting about it; something you really shouldn't do if you happen to live in the days of the Great Scottish Witch Hunt. (Janet Wisharts's Witchy Ways) *** Have you ever seen the movie “Going In Style” about some retired elderly men deciding to do one last robbery just to see if they had the stuff? Whether you watched the 1979 original or the 2017 remake, the premise is hilarious and fun. But apparently several men in 2015 decided to do it for real – and almost walked away with $200-million in cash and jewels! (The Grandpa Gang Jewel Robbery) *** The encounter of Gerry Anderson is one of the most intriguing claims of alien abduction in the United Kingdom. Not least as he wouldn't fully recall the incident that occurred in the early 1950s when he was a 12-year-old boy until decades later under hypnotic regression. (The Alien Abduction of Gerry Anderson) *** In November, 1980 the MGM Grand in Las Vegas caught fire, claiming numerous lives. Decades later we learn what went wrong, how it can be avoided in the future, and we hear the haunting details of what happened during the fire – as well as the hauntings that are taking place even now so many years later. (A Grand Fire in Las Vegas)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:02:25.533 = Janet Wishart's Witchy Ways00:11:05.062 = The Grandpa Gang Jewel Robbery00:32:51.530 = Alien Abduction of Gerry Anderson00:41:24.609 = A Grand Fire in Las Vegas00:56:00.107 = Show Close 00:56:45.417 = Final ThoughtSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/JanetWishart“Janet Wisharts's Witchy Ways” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4rakh24p“The Grandpa Gang Jewel Robbery” by Laura Allan for Unspeakable Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yuu3bxnc, and Jon Rogers for The Sun: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/27esvy74“The Alien Abduction of Gerry Anderson” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2zznednd“A Grand Fire in Las Vegas” by Rachel Souerbry for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/fwzhe9js, Vegas.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/z7krdayv, VegasForAll.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2hj566nw, and TripAdvisor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3vez7tvm, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/u5k8f8cj=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 13, 2023

Every business owner or founder has a secret wish — a secret desire. They want to be the magic ingredient in their customer's success story. We're thinking magic, like Obi Wan in Star Wars — someone who brings some mystery, wizardry and guidance that makes the main mission possible. It's like a special thumbprint that you leave with your clients.How can brands take that formula and use it with their own clients?That's what we're going to discuss on today's episode of The Brandtelling Podcast. Our guest brings a little mystery and magic to branding. Jimi Gibson, in his day job, is Vice President of Brand Communications at The Thrive Agency, a huge full-service digital marketing agency that delivers massive and sustainable growth. BUT, Jimis is also is a magician and a TedX speaker. He has produced large-scale illusion shows for theme parks, operated his own magic theatre, appeared on the Food Network, and created product launches for major corporations. Jimi has performed across the U.S. and Canada including the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He was a two-time finalist in a prestigious competition against other magicians, worldwide. He's going to bring a little magic to our podcast!The Brandtelling Podcast is brought to you by Brandtelling, a brand storytelling agency that establishes, strengthens and promotes unique brand stories, and Boch Creative, helping founders with strategy and implementation of their unique brand flavor.Jimi GibsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimi-gibson/Thrive Agency: https://thriveagency.com/Jimi on TedX: https://www.ted.com/talks/jimi_gibson_you_have_magic_power_use_it_for_good

Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week MGM realeased their earnings which includes a reduction in profit mostly due to F1, but other interesting takeaways as well. MGM discussed their successful Marriott partnership, the timeline for their Osaka casino and what they see the future of F1 being in Las Vegas. Plus how you can score an MGM Grand renovated room right now. In other news Las Vegas ended its 214 day streak of no rain. With snow now in the mountains all is right with the world. We also discuss: Flamingo's new Go Pool, Netflix Bites opening at MGM Grand, increased poker rakes, Westgate's new paid parking, Aces cheerleader auditions, UFOs over the city and the Backstreet Boys at the Spere. 0:00 Valentine's Day in Las Vegas 0:36 UFOs over Las Vegas? 1:19 Las Vegas ends 214 day rainless streak - (And snow!) 2:28 Westgate starts paid parking scheme 4:13 Top Music Venues in the U.S. including 3 in Las Vegas 5:15 MGM raises their poker rake 7:15 Coins in a casino! 8:39 New Flamingo pool unveiled - Beautiful, but different 10:32 Netflix Bites is open at MGM Grand 12:14 Las Vegas High Rollers auditions 13:30 Backstreet Boys at the Sphere 15:30 Diving into the MGM earnings call - Less profit 16:30 MGM Marriott update & Osaka groundbreaking 17:40 MGM Grand renovation update - Rooms available now! 18:36 Hornbuckle & MGM on the future of Vegas F1 after 2025 Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Send us a textRugby League Las Vegas is coming up at Allegiant Stadium. We have all the details with the NRL's CEO, Andrew Abdo. MGM Grand is renovating its rooms and suites. More information and when you can start booking those rooms. We recap the Grammys with some Las Vegas connections. Plus, what's up with Beyoncé? Las Vegas is listed on her tour poster but the dates aren't posted. We discuss! Topgolf launches an exclusive experience inspired by Marvel Studios' “Captain America: Brave New World.” Sean tried it out. The SMX World Championship Final will return to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in September.Call LevelUp Law at 855-LevelUp or visit  LevelUpLaw.comVegasNearMe App If it's fun to do or see, it's on VegasNearMe. The only app you'll need to navigate Las Vegas. Support the showFollow us on Instagram: @vegas.revealedFollow us on Twitter: @vegasrevealedFollow us on TikTok: @vegas.revealedWebsite: Vegas-Revealed.com

Covino & Rich are live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas ahead of this weekend's big fight between David Benavidez and David Morrell! The guys discuss the Taylor Swift impact on the Kansas City Chiefs and ask what other celebrities, athletes, or shows changed the game for others in sports and beyond. Broadcaster Brian Custer joins C&R to preview the big fight. #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covino & Rich are live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas ahead of this weekend's big fight between David Benavidez and David Morrell! C&R look back on the legacy of Nolan Ryan and highlight unbreakable records in sports that will persist for forever. Plus, the guys tell you what to watch this weekend in sports and beyond in this edition of Weekend Hobnobbing!#herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covino & Rich are live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas ahead of this weekend's big fight between David Benavidez and David Morrell! The guys discuss the Taylor Swift impact on the Kansas City Chiefs and ask what other celebrities, athletes, or shows changed the landscape for others in sports and beyond. Broadcaster Brian Custer joins C&R to preview the big fight. Plus, the guys reflect on Nolan Ryan's legacy on his birthday and discuss what other unbreakable records will persist forever in sports!#herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a big weekend in Las Vegas as two unbeaten rising fighers square off in a PPV main event and we're ready to preview the entire fight card and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter, who is live in Vegas.It's "PBC on Prime Video" (and PPV.COM) card, as light heavyweigts David Benavidez and David Morrell meet for Benavidez's WBC interim and Morrell's WBA “regular” titles Bigger is the winner is likely inline for the for a shot at the Beterbiev vs. Bivol rematch.In the co-feature featherweights Brandon Figueroa and Stephen Fulton rematch for Figueroa's WBC title Junior welterweight. It was a tremendous fight three years ago and will it repeat here? Also on the card, Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs. Angel Fierro meet in a 10 round showdown. And middleweight Jesus Ramos Jr. takes on former world champ Jeison Rosario, too.We also give you more on how to see the fight through PPV.com with a special interview. The boys also preview Saturday Boxxer card on Peackock (and Sky Sports) from LondonAdam Azim battles veteran Sergey Lipinets ina 12 rounds junior welterweight main event. And, they review Sunday Salita Promotions card on DAZN in Flint, Michigan.Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins will fight for Shields' WBC and, also vacant WBO/WBA/IBF heavyweight titles. The guys are dubious of the charade that this is an actual undisputed world title bout. Then, some news:With the death of legendary boxing writer (and one of Dan's mentors) Michael Katz, who died this week at age 85, Dan reminisces about Katz with stories.Top Rank announces March 29th ESPN card at Fountainbleu Las Vegas: Mikaela Mayer vs. Sandy Ryan, rematch, for Mayer's WBO women's welterweight title; Brian Norman vs. Derrieck Cuevas, for Norman's WBO welterweight title; Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington vs. Jose Enrique Vivas, WBC  featherweight eliminator. Dan has more.The WBO ruled junior welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez must next make his mandatory title defense against the Jack Catterall-Arnold Barboza interim title bout winner within 180 days after their Feb. 15 bout.Will Teofimo follow through, however?The announcement of an intriguing WBC flyweight titlle bout as Kenshiro Teraji and the WBA titlist Seigo Yuri Akui meet in all-Japanese unification bout March 13 in Tokyo.And, there are pllans in the works for WBC interim lightweight titlist William Zepeda to face Tevin Farmer in an immediate rematch of Zeepda's split decision in November on the “Latino Night” card in Riyadh. Golden Boy told big Dan if it gets done would be March 29 in Cancun, Mexico.Finally some NostalgiaJan. 29, 1994 – 31 years ago on Wednesday – Frankie "the Surgeon" Randall drops Julio Cesar Chavez (89-0-1 at time) for 1st time & handed him his 1st ever loss to take WBC junior welterweight title by split decision in the main event of the first card ever at MGM Grand. Billed as "The Grand Slam of Boxing" Don King card- it had "Tito" Trinidad decsion "Macho" Camacho for the world weltereight title. The card also had Simon Brown W12  over Troy Waters for the WBC 154 lb. belt. And legen Tommy Heans destroyed Dan Ward in a cruiserweight bout. The guys talk about the history and how Chavez's 89-0-1 record won't be replicated- probably everIt's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week we learned about the timeline for the ouster of Mohegan Sun at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Find out when the property will be brought back together and when a new loyalty program will launch. Will this be the rebirth that Virgin needs to be successful following the end of their recent strike? In other news there are some reports of a shakeup at MGM Resorts among managers. What exactly is happening and what do we know? We also discuss the soon to open expansion at El Cortez Las Vegas including some cool new neon. Other topics include: Dig This Vegas, the MGM valet "hack", gambler gift shaming, the new Raiders head coach, President Trump's visit to Vegas and when Netflix Bites is opening at MGM Grand.0:00 Gordon Ramsay actually shows his face in Vegas 0:00 Casino free gift shaming 0:54 President Trump visits Circa - No tax on tips 2:33 Netflix Bites opening date announced 4:08 Westgate Las Vegas joins Choice Hotels 5:48 Vegas Loop viral video - Stoplights underground 6:52 How far we've gotten with Vegas Loop in 4 years 8:30 Raiders hire 5th coach in 5 years 9:43 Mohegan Sun out at Virgin Hotels on March 4 11:05 The rebirth of Virgin Hotels 12:25 Dig This Vegas - Use real bulldozers 13:35 Caesars' tiny free comp drinks at Flamingo 15:10 Pet peeve - Casinos that charge for sparkling water & redbull 15:48 MGM Resorts “valet hack” 18:04 A big management shakeup happening at MGM Resorts? 19:26 El Cortez is very close to opening their big expansion Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week Circus Circus owner and longtime Vegas casino owner Phil Ruffin announced that he is looking to sell the aging property. He also wants to buy another Vegas casino, but will he be able to get someone to pay him $5 billion for Circus Circus? And what does it mean for the north end of the Strip? In other news the nasty Virgin Hotels culinary union strike has now officially ended. We also discuss MGM Grand's massive room renovations, Gordon Ramsay coming to Vegas, an insane Sphere drone show, more news on BLVD, Sahara's cool entrance conversion, a free observation deck coming to the Strip and the expansion of Vegas Loop. 0:00 Gordon Ramsay actually shows his face in Vegas 0:45 Virgin strike is over 2:40 World of Concrete's insane Sphere drone show 3:47 College Football National Championship coming in 2027 5:21 Vegas Loop opens its newest station 7:03 Sahara's cool entrance conversion 8:16 Very sad Mirage drone shot 9:36 BLVD new tenants & free Strip observation space 11:05 MGM Grand announces massive room renovations 12:30 MGM is adding 111 suites to their main tower 13:53 Circus Circus is for sale for an insane price 15:03 How Phil Ruffin has parlayed Vegas land plays into big wealth 16:44 Is the North Strip revolution really a thing? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the only person charged in the 1996 murder of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur, will face trial after a Las Vegas judge denied his motion to dismiss the case. Davis, 61, has been behind bars since being charged in September 2024 with murder with a deadly weapon with intent to promote, further, or assist a criminal gang. Davis's attorney, Carl Arnold, filed a motion earlier this month to dismiss the case, arguing that prosecutors had delayed proceedings and violated an alleged immunity agreement. Arnold contended that Davis cooperated with federal and local authorities, which should have protected him from prosecution. However, prosecutors pushed back, asserting that Davis lacked proof of any such immunity agreement. In their filing, prosecutors emphasized that Davis “doesn't have any quantifiable proof” supporting his immunity claims. During the hearing, District Judge Carli Kierny sided with the prosecution, ruling that the state “never gave [Keffe D] immunity.” The judge's decision clears the way for the case to proceed. Arnold acknowledged the significance of the ruling, stating, “You're not just going to dismiss the biggest case in the U.S. right off the bat. But you have to put these issues out for an appellate court.” He also hinted at a potential appeal to Nevada's highest court. The charges against Davis stem from the infamous drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip that killed Tupac Shakur and injured Death Row Records CEO Marion “Suge” Knight. Prosecutors allege the incident was fueled by a rivalry between the South Side Crips, of which Davis was a member, and the Mob Piru gang associated with Death Row Records. The events of that night, according to prosecutors, were set in motion during a brawl at the MGM Grand involving Shakur, Knight, and Davis's nephew, Orlando Anderson. The altercation reportedly escalated into the deadly shooting that claimed Shakur's life and left the music world reeling. Davis, who has drawn attention for his detailed public accounts of the incident, is accused of procuring the weapon used in the shooting and providing it to Anderson, who was in the backseat of the car. Anderson, who denied involvement, was killed in an unrelated shooting in 1998, leaving Davis as the last living suspect tied to the crime. The case marks a critical moment in the decades-long investigation into one of music's most notorious unsolved murders. With the trial looming, fans and observers alike are watching closely for what may finally be the resolution to a mystery that has haunted the hip-hop community for nearly three decades. #TupacMurderTrial #KeffeD #2PacJustice #TupacShakur #HipHopHistory #LasVegasNews #UnsolvedMysteries Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the only person charged in the 1996 murder of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur, will face trial after a Las Vegas judge denied his motion to dismiss the case. Davis, 61, has been behind bars since being charged in September 2024 with murder with a deadly weapon with intent to promote, further, or assist a criminal gang. Davis's attorney, Carl Arnold, filed a motion earlier this month to dismiss the case, arguing that prosecutors had delayed proceedings and violated an alleged immunity agreement. Arnold contended that Davis cooperated with federal and local authorities, which should have protected him from prosecution. However, prosecutors pushed back, asserting that Davis lacked proof of any such immunity agreement. In their filing, prosecutors emphasized that Davis “doesn't have any quantifiable proof” supporting his immunity claims. During the hearing, District Judge Carli Kierny sided with the prosecution, ruling that the state “never gave [Keffe D] immunity.” The judge's decision clears the way for the case to proceed. Arnold acknowledged the significance of the ruling, stating, “You're not just going to dismiss the biggest case in the U.S. right off the bat. But you have to put these issues out for an appellate court.” He also hinted at a potential appeal to Nevada's highest court. The charges against Davis stem from the infamous drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip that killed Tupac Shakur and injured Death Row Records CEO Marion “Suge” Knight. Prosecutors allege the incident was fueled by a rivalry between the South Side Crips, of which Davis was a member, and the Mob Piru gang associated with Death Row Records. The events of that night, according to prosecutors, were set in motion during a brawl at the MGM Grand involving Shakur, Knight, and Davis's nephew, Orlando Anderson. The altercation reportedly escalated into the deadly shooting that claimed Shakur's life and left the music world reeling. Davis, who has drawn attention for his detailed public accounts of the incident, is accused of procuring the weapon used in the shooting and providing it to Anderson, who was in the backseat of the car. Anderson, who denied involvement, was killed in an unrelated shooting in 1998, leaving Davis as the last living suspect tied to the crime. The case marks a critical moment in the decades-long investigation into one of music's most notorious unsolved murders. With the trial looming, fans and observers alike are watching closely for what may finally be the resolution to a mystery that has haunted the hip-hop community for nearly three decades. #TupacMurderTrial #KeffeD #2PacJustice #TupacShakur #HipHopHistory #LasVegasNews #UnsolvedMysteries Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the only person charged in the 1996 murder of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur, will face trial after a Las Vegas judge denied his motion to dismiss the case. Davis, 61, has been behind bars since being charged in September 2024 with murder with a deadly weapon with intent to promote, further, or assist a criminal gang. Davis's attorney, Carl Arnold, filed a motion earlier this month to dismiss the case, arguing that prosecutors had delayed proceedings and violated an alleged immunity agreement. Arnold contended that Davis cooperated with federal and local authorities, which should have protected him from prosecution. However, prosecutors pushed back, asserting that Davis lacked proof of any such immunity agreement. In their filing, prosecutors emphasized that Davis “doesn't have any quantifiable proof” supporting his immunity claims. During the hearing, District Judge Carli Kierny sided with the prosecution, ruling that the state “never gave [Keffe D] immunity.” The judge's decision clears the way for the case to proceed. Arnold acknowledged the significance of the ruling, stating, “You're not just going to dismiss the biggest case in the U.S. right off the bat. But you have to put these issues out for an appellate court.” He also hinted at a potential appeal to Nevada's highest court. The charges against Davis stem from the infamous drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip that killed Tupac Shakur and injured Death Row Records CEO Marion “Suge” Knight. Prosecutors allege the incident was fueled by a rivalry between the South Side Crips, of which Davis was a member, and the Mob Piru gang associated with Death Row Records. The events of that night, according to prosecutors, were set in motion during a brawl at the MGM Grand involving Shakur, Knight, and Davis's nephew, Orlando Anderson. The altercation reportedly escalated into the deadly shooting that claimed Shakur's life and left the music world reeling. Davis, who has drawn attention for his detailed public accounts of the incident, is accused of procuring the weapon used in the shooting and providing it to Anderson, who was in the backseat of the car. Anderson, who denied involvement, was killed in an unrelated shooting in 1998, leaving Davis as the last living suspect tied to the crime. The case marks a critical moment in the decades-long investigation into one of music's most notorious unsolved murders. With the trial looming, fans and observers alike are watching closely for what may finally be the resolution to a mystery that has haunted the hip-hop community for nearly three decades. #TupacMurderTrial #KeffeD #2PacJustice #TupacShakur #HipHopHistory #LasVegasNews #UnsolvedMysteries Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

It's latest edition of the show, where again, there is not a significant main event fight in the world this weekend. So, host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael go right to the news and some nostalgia, even though it's the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."They begin with former two time heavyweight champ Tyson Fury saying he's retired, again. Does anyone actually believe him? The guys go over it.Lots of news with TURKI ALALSHIKH and the Saudis looking to roll out some fights in the Spring and also fund proposed bouts, too.They have closed the long awaited Chris Eubank Jr.-Conor Benn middleweight fight and It's signed for April 26 in London, per Dan's reporting. And, he also reveals that it's a two-fight deal. Turki also has brought Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia rematch to being nearly done. The fighters will forgive and forget Garcia's controversies/failed drug tests from their match last April and have agreed to warmup fights in May and then, have their rematch October to open Riyadh Season festival. Dan reports that Haney's lawsuit is in process of being dropped, and drug testing getting ironed out.Turki also said in interview with U.K. TalkSport says he wants to still make Anthony Joshua- Deontay Wilder if there's no Fury-Joshua. “I want to see Joshua and Wilder now. If Tyson is not available, why not Joshua and Wilder?” Is there anyone who really cares at this point about these two fighting?And, junior welterweight contender Oscar Duarte will face former two-time titlist Regis Prograis in a 12-rounder that headlines Golden Boy DAZN card on Feb.15 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.As for the NostalgiaJan. 16, 1999 – 26 years ago on Thursday – Mike Tyson returns from 18 months out of the ring after biting off a hunk of Evander Holyfield ear and scores a one-punch fifth-round KO of Francois Botha after losing basically every round  Jan. 17, 2015 – 10 years ago on Friday – Deontay Wilder goes the distance for the first time, but easily outpoints Bermane Stiverne in his biggest test to that point to win the WBC heavyweight title. Dan recollects from being ringside at MGM Grand in Vegas.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

It's a brand new edition of our recap show with only one significant fight card world wide. So, that leaves our host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael with more time to discuss news and some excellent boxing and even, 80s U.S. Primetime TV drama debate! It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"They begin with the brief Recap of Boxxer card from Sheffield, England, where super middleweight Callum Simpson scored a dubious TKO over Steed Woodall in the second round and retains British/Commonwealth 168 lb. titles. T.J. takes the lead on the referee with a reference to another premature stoppage in a prominent fight in London last Fall.Also, lightweight Caroline Dubois got a technical draw at the start of the 3rd round against an already battered Jessica Camara. Dubois retains  WBC women's crown, but there's debate on should this one have been an actual stoppage on the badly swollen eye from punches that had nothing to do with the cut on the other eye. For fight news:Sam Goodman is again cut in same spot over his eye and out of the January 24 Nayoa Inoue undisputed 122 lb. fight. Inoue will instead defend the undisputed junior featherweight title vs. late sub Ye Joon Kim of South Korea. We have more on him.Dan is reporting that the target date for WBC/WBO junior middleweight titlist Sebastian Fundora vs. former three-belt unified welterweight titlist Errol Spence Jr. is March 29 at MGM Grand. T.J. wonders.... well.... you know!With Teofimo Lopez inactive, no fight scheduled, as he turned down several fights from Top Rank, the WBO has upgraded Jack Catterall-Arnold Barboza Jr. final junior welterweight eliminator to the vacant interim title bout on Feb.15th.And, the IBF welterweight titlist Jaron “Boots” Ennis and WBA counterpart Eimantas Stanionis are in talks for a unification fight. Per WBA president Gilberto Mendoza, Stanionis mandatory challenger Shakhram Giyasov has agreed to step aside.Finally some nostalgia: January 14, 2017 – 8 years ago this Tuesday – James DeGale and Badou Jack fight to a majority draw in an epic super middleweight unification fight and in the co-feature sees Gervonta Davis TKO7 then-unbeaten Jose Pedraza to win the IBF junior lightweight title, Davis' first world title. Dan was ringside at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY for this.And, we salute heavyweight hall of famers George Foreman, who turned 76 on Friday and the late Joe Frazier would have turned 81 on Sunday.And, the boys debate some 1980's American TV dramas between "Dallas," 'Dynasty," and "Miami Vice." It's worthwile to stick around for!Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to rate and review us on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week we finally got the gaming numbers for November, 2024 and they aren't great as expected. While the declines are less than we saw with room rates, numbers are down from 2023. We take a look at the numbers going back to 2021 to see what the impact of F1 is and whether the race should be back past year 3. In other news Durango has announced the beginning of construction on their anticipated phase 2. It has been cutback significantly, so what exactly are they building and when will it be open? We also discuss the top Sphere visuals of the year, Lenny Kravitz' possible residency, Virgin's strike woes, the old Circus Circus tram and bungee, problems at Wolfgang Puck, another casino floor robbery and how a Dutch couple is looking to set a world record for visiting the most casinos in 24 hours. 0:00 Vegas celebrating Elvis' 90th birthday 0:51 Fontainebleau's strange social media post 1:56 World record attempt - Visiting the most casinos in 24 hours 3:23 Another casino floor “robbery” video 4:33 The Virgin Culinary Union strike is getting ugly 6:49 Dropicana construction is over budget & won't be done on time 8:01 Circus Circus' abandoned tram & the old “Strataflite” 9:43 Anyma at the Sphere - Most incredible visuals yet? 10:43 Possible Lenny Kravitz residency at the Sphere? 11:36 Top 10 fan favorite Sphere exterior displays 12:38 Wolfgang Puck at MGM Grand shutdown for health violations - Reopen now 13:33 Longest running Vegas attraction is closing on January 15 14:31 Sam Boyd Stadium sold - What is its future? 15:35 Main Street Station closes off second floor displays 16:48 Durango announces much smaller phase 2 expansion 18:43 November gaming numbers are in - F1 was not a success 20:30 Is all of the inconvenience worth these numbers? 21:43 Will F1 return to Las Vegas after year 3? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Las Vegas Hotel Fire: One of the Deadliest Hotel Fires in America. On the fateful morning of November 21, 1980, one of the deadliest hotel fires in U.S. history erupted at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The blaze claimed 85 lives, injured nearly 700 people, and forever altered fire safety protocols nationwide. This harrowing event, which unfolded in the glittering heart of Las Vegas, remains a chilling reminder of the devastating consequences of safety oversights. A Las Vegas Police Officer on scene tells the story. Check out and follow the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Newsbreak, Medium and most all social media platforms. The fire began around 7:07 a.m. in a restaurant on the casino’s first floor. A refrigerated pastry display case in The Deli malfunctioned, sparking a blaze that quickly spread through the casino. Within minutes, thick black smoke engulfed the building, rising through elevator shafts and stairwells into the 26-story hotel tower. Of the approximately 5,000 guests and staff inside the MGM Grand that morning, many were trapped in their rooms, succumbing to smoke inhalation. You can listen to the interview as a free podcast on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and podcast website, also available on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most major podcast outlets. Mark Rusin, a former Las Vegas Metro Police officer and retired ATF agent, vividly recalls the chaos. “It was like hell on earth,” Rusin shared during the interview on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and podcast. As one of the officers on the scene, Rusin and his squad were tasked with the grim duty of recovering bodies from the smoke-filled hotel. Look for supporting stories about this in platforms like Medium, Newsbreak and Blogspot. Police and fire crews responded swiftly, with the Clark County Fire Department receiving the first call at 7:17 a.m. Despite their rapid deployment, the fire’s intensity and the building’s design flaws made rescue efforts perilous. Metro Police helicopters airlifted officers to the rooftop, where they descended into the hotel to locate victims. Las Vegas Hotel Fire: One of the Deadliest Hotel Fires in America. It is available as a free podcast on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most major podcast platforms. “The hallways were pitch black,” Rusin recounted. “We carried gurneys, flashlights, and axes, navigating through the eerie silence broken only by the sounds of distant alarms and our own footsteps.” His team found victims in stairwells and corridors, many having succumbed while desperately trying to escape. Among the 85 fatalities, most deaths were caused by smoke inhalation rather than direct burns. Survivors and responders described harrowing scenes: guests breaking windows to escape, others clinging to balconies awaiting rescue. One victim, described by Rusin, died shielding his wife from the smoke in a final act of love. Follow the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and podcast on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Newsbreak, Medium and most all social media platforms. The trauma of that day left an indelible mark on first responders. For Rusin, it led to years of reflection and healing, culminating in his book, Metro: Sin City Chronicles, which details his experiences as a Las Vegas officer. Las Vegas Hotel Fire: One of the Deadliest Hotel Fires in America. Platforms like the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, Apple Podcasts and Spotify make these stories more accessible. The MGM Grand fire stands as Nevada’s deadliest disaster and the third-deadliest hotel fire in U.S. history, following the Winecoff Hotel fire in Atlanta (1946) and the Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in Puerto Rico (1986). Its impact, however, extended far beyond the immediate tragedy. The incident exposed critical safety flaws, including the absence of sprinklers in the casino and the use of flammable materials in the building’s construction. Keep informed by following the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, MeWe, Pinterest, Newsbreak, Medium and other social media outlets. In the aftermath, Nevada implemented sweeping reforms to fire safety codes. These included mandatory sprinkler systems in high-rise buildings, fire-resistant construction materials, and comprehensive evacuation plans. Nationwide, the tragedy became a case study for fire safety and disaster preparedness. Las Vegas Hotel Fire: One of the Deadliest Hotel Fires in America. Decades later, the MGM Grand fire’s story continues to resonate, amplified by social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Survivors, first responders, and historians share their accounts, ensuring the lessons learned are not forgotten. Podcasts on Apple, Spotify, and Newsbreak delve into the tragedy’s details, while platforms like Medium provide in-depth analyses of its lasting impact. Stay up to date by following the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, MeWe, Pinterest, Newsbreak, Medium and other social media platforms. Today, the site of the MGM Grand is home to Horseshoe Las Vegas, a vibrant symbol of the city’s resilience. Yet, the memory of that devastating morning in 1980 endures, a somber reminder of the lives lost and the importance of vigilance in safety standards. 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Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week the last of the F1 deconstruction took place as we settled into the holiday season. We'll take you down to the Strip to see some of the updates including the new speakeasy at Caesars, the Hard Rock trash situation, different holiday displays and the Bellagio Fountains in all of their glory. In other news the Safe Bet Act is being discussed in congress, but will it backfire? We also discuss Virgin's move towards integration, MGM's unique employee gift, how the Raiders are struggling, Sahara's old poker room, Caesars' new carpet, Scott Sibella getting the boot and Treasure Island's shiny brand new player's club. Episode Guide: 0:00 Dressing up as Elvis for the holidays 0:42 Treasure Island's new players club 3:28 Virgin moving forward with integration plan 5:32 Will the Safe Bet Act backfire? 7:49 Should the federal government regulate sports gambling? 9:35 Scott Sibella loses his gaming license 11:39 Holiday displays on the Strip 12:40 The Strip feels like the Strip again! 13:48 MGM Grand's “unique” employee holiday gift 14:44 Sahara's old poker room is now converted 15:21 Caspian's Rock & Roe opens at Ceasars Palace 16:40 Caesars' new high limit and amazing carpet 17:30 Raiders experience & struggling attendance? 19:55 Whiskey Pete's officially closes 21:48 What is the future of Primm? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week a number of shifts have happened in Las Vegas. To start, Delano officially became the W Las Vegas even if it will take years for the renovations to complete. We also saw a new penthouse at Resorts World and Hyatt's bombshell return to the Strip. They are partnering with Venetian/Palazzo, but is this a good fit? In other news the FTC has enacted sweeping new rules for disclosure of concert junk fees and hotel resort fees. It's about time! We also discuss the new Caesars property, old school crazy slots, UNLV's epic season, another new Vegas sports team, Horseshoe's penthouse and giving sports parlays as Christmas gifts. Episode Guide: 0:00 MGM Grand turns 31 0:36 Delano officially becomes The W 1:36 Big and fast casino renovations at The D 3:28 Update on Harmon Corner expansion - Less trees! 5:16 Las Vegas Bighorns - Another pro sports team 6:28 UNLV Football's record season ends with a bowl win 7:23 Parlays as a Christmas/wedding gift? 9:57 Inside Resorts World's new Villa 66 11:36 Scoring an upgrade on Horseshoe's Penthouse Suite 13:46 Shake Your Booty slot machine 15:05 Caesars Virginia now open 16:19 Hyatt returns to the Las Vegas Strip 18:02 How will the Hyatt/Venetian partnership work? 19:08 FTC's HUGE new “junk fees” disclosure rule - Resort fees & concerts Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week we got word of another Vegas area casino closing. Primm has long struggled with three casinos that have seen much better days. For years the area has struggled but this week we got word that the oldest casino may be closing for good. Along with the closure comes other shakeups. The big question is whether any of the casinos in this area can survive. What will it look like it five years? In other news Fontainebleau Las Vegas turned one year old this week. After sitting abandoned for over a decade the property has had mixed results, but it brings a uniqueness to the Strip. What does it need to be successful? We also discuss the Resorts World cowboys, crazy room noise at MGM Grand, the King David Hotel, depositing casino cash to your bank via ATM, F1 removal, the holidays Sphere style and how Las Vegas has become the most exciting sports town. Episode Guide: 0:00 Resorts World “Cowboys” 0:42 Crazy room noises at MGM Grand 2:12 Rage against the Mirage 2:35 Another Vegas area casino is closing 4:05 How can they turn Primm around? 5:35 UNLV's big name head coach 6:41 Las Vegas the most exciting sports town 7:58 Messi coming to play soccer in Las Vegas 8:57 Update on the King David Hotel project on TI site 11:30 Holiday spirit Sphere style 12:33 Depositing money to your bank from a casino ATM 14:03 Casino money strategies & ATM fee reimbursements 15:53 Vegas can't pay for its freeways 17:28 F1 removal follow up - Flamingo bridge finally being removed 18:27 How much money for a 3 day Vegas trip? 20:25 Doing Vegas on a budget - Is it fun 21:42 Fontainebleau Las Vegas turns 1 23:48 Struggles on the North Strip - What's the future for Fontainebleau   Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Random Vegas The original monorail was only a joint venture between MGM Grand and Bally's.  It opened in June of 1995.  In the early 2000 it expanded to become the Las Vegas Monorail (vintagelasvegas.com)   TwitPic of the week It isn't anything historic except that it was the first incarnation of the Caesars Palace sign, shared by @summacorp.  You can tell because it only uses 3 of the 4 pillars on the sign. Future versions added more sign boards and eventually grew to encompass 6 pillars of signage. It was never the tallest or the grandest, it's just a great POV of a magnificent sign that captured my imagination. News 360VV15 Update Virgin Strike Tallest hotel proposed

In this episode of On the Corner of Main Street, Jonathan Jossel and Gary Vickery sit down with the legendary Alex Yemenidjian, former CEO of MGM Studios and Tropicana Las Vegas. Alex shares his fascinating journey from Argentina to Los Angeles, his career beginnings in accounting, and his unexpected yet influential relationship with Kirk Kerkorian, one of the most iconic figures in Las Vegas history. Alex discusses the transformations in Las Vegas, from the early days of big personalities like Steve Wynn and Sheldon Adelson to the boom in themed mega-resorts like MGM Grand and New York-New York. He shares insights into his role in building MGM's legacy, including orchestrating high-stakes events like Mike Tyson's fights, the art of creating Vegas resorts with a "wow" factor, and his strategic acquisition of the Mirage. Later in the episode, Alex reflects on his time revitalizing the Tropicana and how he foresees the future of Las Vegas development. Tune in to hear stories about power moves, Vegas transformations, and invaluable life lessons from one of the most respected minds in gaming.

Random Vegas This week in 1974 the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast specials began airing on NBC.  All (except the 1st) were taped in the Ziegfred Room at the original MGM Grand.  It went on hiatus from 80-83 after the hotel fire. The last was taped in late 1984 (@_GrandpaD) TwitPic of the week It's beyond sad to see the Dunes turret marquee in pieces, as shared by @Vegas_visual. A marquee among marquees. A game changer. Its destruction was a giant wake-up call to all who loved the city, it will continue to grow and evolve at any and all expense. Nothing will stop this city from evolving into whatever it needs to be to continue to be one of the most popular tourist destination in the world. So we have to be grateful for what we have and enjoy it while we have it, or risk getting your heart broken. News 360 Book Update When We Were Young 2025 A's Stadium Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace Caesars Sales

Send us a textComplexCon is coming to Las Vegas in November and a lot of people are looking forward to this! The free Neon City Festival adds more bands to the lineup, including All American Rejects.  We attend Dita Von Teese's show at Voltaire and share our take. NETFLIX BITES is coming to the MGM Grand for a one-year culinary residency. When We Were Young Netflix's "Queer Eye" was filmed in Las Vegas this year and the new season drops in December. Plus, get ready to go-kart at Resorts World through November. And, Sphere is ready for Halloween!  Call LevelUp Law at 855-LevelUp or visit  LevelUpLaw.comVegasNearMe AppIf it's fun to do or see, it's on VegasNearMe. The only app you'll need to navigate Las Vegas. Support the showFollow us on Instagram: @vegas.revealedFollow us on Twitter: @vegasrevealedFollow us on TikTok: @vegas.revealedWebsite: Vegas-Revealed.com

Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories A lot has been happening in Las Vegas where it relates to hotel partnerships. This week Venetian dropped the news that they will be splitting ways with their long term partner IHG as part of the massive changes at the property. Who will be Venetian's next partner or will they choose to go it alone. In other news F1 is providing fancy maps to ease construction woes. They also announced Boyz II Men as the highlight act of the race. We also discuss the Binion's flea market, the expansion of I-11, casino social media done right, MGM Grand's new high limit room, another closure at Sahara and what you think of Delano switching over to the W. Episode Guide: 0:00 Casino social media done right 0:42 Boyz II Men singing F1 National Anthem 1:42 F1 construction is ramping up - Where to avoid 2:50 I-11 expanding beginning this month 3:53 What happened to Binion's flea market? 5:00 Diving into the comments on W & Delano 7:24 Westgate's Day of the Dead suite 8:22 Sphere of Fear 9:39 Sahara's Poker Room is closing - What will replace it? 12:08 A look at MGM Grand's new High Limit Slots area 13:28 Venetian parts ways with IHG 15:35 Who could be Venetian's next hotel partner? 16:45 Why is so much changing at Venetian all of a sudden   About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Jerry & Tracy Discuss several haunted casinos, the ghost of Elvis and the tragic 1980 MGM Grand fire

The show opens up with Adam discussing the security (or lack thereof) at the Trump rally and Trump's newly-selected running mate J.D. Vance. Then Joe Praino reads the news including stories about Travis Kelce's astronomical bill for Taylor Swift's Super Bowl suite, Jeff Bezos' 30-karat engagement ring for Lauren Sánchez, and how a Detroit woman is suing MGM Grand over being denied a blackjack win. Next, Adam welcomes actor & producer Mike O'Malley back to the show, as they discuss sitting with crossed legs as a man, training a murder of crows as a defense tactic, the societal outcome from the invention of the bullet, and the creation of a nut kick league. Finally, Adam and guest Mike O'Malley continue their conversation addressing poorly designed CNN questions by Wolf Blitzer, pitching the ball kick league again, alien invasion, bad nicknames in high school, and cutting the break lines on sex offenders. For more with Mike O'Malley: ● INSTAGRAM: @therealmikeomalley ● TWITTER: @themikeomalley ● WEBSITE: mikeomalley.com ● Snowpiercer, the fourth and final season on AMC. Catch up on the first three seasons on AMC+ Thank you for supporting our sponsors: ● http://simplisafe.com/Adam ● http://meater.com/ ● http://qualialife.com/Adam ● Get the Viator App Today! ● http://oreillyauto.com/adam