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"And then he called me a wench." Zaslow keeps fending off Mike Ryan's attempts to force Weezer on him and reveals he doesn't want to listen to new music. Trysta has joined us in studio, and she and JuJu weigh in on the Miami Heat signing Klay Thompson with two VERY different predictions for Miami's season. Plus, we actually talk about the Miami Marlins! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"You look like you're bout that gas." Zaslow tells us a story from the early days of fantasy football that reminds us 9/11 took place in 2001. Trysta also tells us about a fantasy league she is in that was founded in 1976 and sounds awful. Chris tells us everything that everybody knows about Zaslow, Mike Ryan eats one meal a day, Zaslow tells us where he would meet with sex workers if he were a billionaire, and we break down video of two police officers using Uber to catch a criminal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"The song that also Pitbull did in Aquaman." Zaslow refuses to let Mike Ryan get him excited for the new Weezer album and claims that the song 'Africa' by Toto sucks. JuJu tells us about the worst hair in sports history, and Chris describes what his hair looks like when wet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"You're the worst Mr. Clean ever." Zas is wearing an undershirt to work today. Mike Ryan actually slipped on a banana peel! Are you allowed to punch a 17-year-old in the face if they play sports? This show killed Amin's friendship with Urkel. The Marlins are cooked! Who is the closest player to Dennis Rodman in today's NBA? Zas can't tell whether a fan at AEW is encouraging or discouraging him from going to New Orleans with his kids for New Year's Eve. The World Jai-Alai League has new ownership! Should we sell the Cyclones? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Robin and Mazen talk with Mike Ryan of CopilotKit about bringing AI agents to React Native apps. They break down AG-UI, generative UI, shared state, and the guardrails developers need to build useful, trustworthy mobile experiences. Show Notes CopilotKit: Bring Users and AI Agents together inside real apps Connect With Us! Mike Ryan: @MikeRyanDev Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Sponsored by Infinite Red Infinite Red is a premier mobile app consultancy, especially focused on Expo and React Native, located fully remote in the US. We're a team of 30 with highly experienced mobile app developers and have been doing this for over a decade. We are also one of the first development teams to adopt agentic coding in a way that keeps high quality standards and aren't afraid to do things the old school way if we need to. If you're looking for mobile app or React Native or Expo expertise for your next project, hit us up at infinite.red/radio.
"'I was hearing' is kind of a weak qualifier." The Miami Hurricanes are looking good in fall camp, and Mike Ryan would know because he's been out there. Zaslow's old friend and founder of the Freezing Cold Takes Twitter account, Fred Segal, joins the show and reveals that Zaslow has been the same person since he was eight years old. Russell Westbrook announced his retirement yesterday, and the crew discusses how he will be remembered and whether his legacy will improve over time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google's AI Max is now serving 1 in 4 of your exact-match ad impressions — and it's quietly reshaping Search and Performance Max campaigns. Chris and Mike deliver the AI Max deep-dive they promised last episode, breaking down exactly how that number gets generated and what it costs you in control.Picking up where Alphabet's Q2 earnings call left off, this episode unpacks Google chief business officer Philipp Schindler's claim that AI Max is "unlocking billions of net-new searches that weren't really monetizable before." The mechanics: when there isn't enough auction competition for a search term, Google either skips serving an ad or falls back to ad-rank thresholds — AI Max exists to monetize that gap by expanding matching beyond your exact and phrase match keywords, using what's effectively broad match under a new name (officially "search term matching").The numbers back it up. Across AI Max campaigns, roughly 80% of the additional impressions come from exact match terms and 20% from phrase match — and once AI Max is activated in a campaign running mostly exact match, about 1 in 4 impressions against those exact-match keywords now originate from AI Max instead of the keywords you actually chose. Chris and Mike weigh the real trade-off here: advertisers who deliberately chose exact match for control are being nudged toward broad-match-style reach, though the ad-group-level opt-out is a meaningful safety valve. Revenue uplift is real per in-platform attribution — but it's driving volume, not necessarily matching Google's claimed efficiency.The second half tackles a related head-scratcher: click-through rates on Shopping and Max campaign types have climbed roughly 17-20% year-over-year for over a year — the opposite of what the "zero-click," AI-Overviews-kill-CTR narrative predicts. Chris and Mike test a mechanical hypothesis (impressions falling 10-12% YoY while clicks hold steady would produce this exact pattern) without claiming it's confirmed, and discuss why ecommerce commercial queries may be more shielded from the zero-click trend than informational, publisher-facing searches — for now.If you manage Google Ads campaigns and want to understand what AI Max is actually doing to your account's match types, this is the episode.Growing Ecommerce is brought to you by smec (Smarter Ecommerce).Learn more: https://www.smarter-ecommerce.comTry smec's free Market Observer benchmarking tool: https://smarter-ecommerce.com/en/smec-market-observer/ Catch last episode's Q2 earnings breakdown for context: https://youtu.be/yaSBRm-pEFo
"You wanted to be in Buffalo?! That was a sentence?!" Tony has his Top 5 storylines from this week around NFL training camps, including Aaron Donald's insane workout and continued injury concerns in San Francisco. The Buffalo Bills had a soft opening for their brand-new stadium this weekend, and it did not go according to plan. How do we still have obstructed views in 2026? Plus, Adam Vinatieri is a jokester, and Mike Ryan shares his Top 5 nice stadiums he's been to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
From Texas, the US & Canada, the 90's spirit 1st for Weekly neo-traditonal & classic Country program Fred's Country 2026 w # 33: Part 1: - Chris Young, The Shoebox - The Man I Want To Be - 2009 - Sunny Sweeney, As Long as There's a Honky Tonk - Rhinestone Requiem (Deluxe Edition) - 2025 - Chancey Williams, Saddle Up - If You Lived Here EP – 2026 - Midland, Shooting Memories With Tequila - Stages – 2026 Part 2: - Randy Travis, I Don't Care - S – 2026 - Emily Ann Roberts feat Ian Munsick, Jack & Jill Daniels - S – 2026 - Mike Ryan, Hard To Write A Love Song [vignette] - Mike Ryan – 2025 - Tyce Delk, Everything But Gone - Everything But Gone EP – 2026 - Clay Walker, Texas Swing - Say No More – 2001 Part 3: - Kyle Gates, Easy Come, Easy Go - S – 2026 - Vince Gill feat Cyndi Thomson, Eighteen Summers - 50 Years From Home∶ Eighteen Summers EP – 2026 - Aaron Watson, Dolly Parton Pinball Machine - The S.O.Bees, vol. One TBR 9/25 – 2026 - Jon Pardi, How Did You Know - California Sunrise (10th Anniversary Edition) – 2026 - Buck Owens, Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone - Honky Tonk Man: Buck Sings Country Classics – 2013 Part 4: - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Fishin' In The Dark - Hold On – 1987 - Bryce Leatherwood, Grain of Salt - Beers and Ballads TBR 9/18 – 2026 - Drake Milligan, Hearts Together - Tumbleweed – 2026 - Jon Wolfe, Papers Umbrellas - S – 2026 - Jenna LaMaster, His Name Was John - S – 2026
"If someone's in so much peril how about we do less flips?" It's a packed Postgame Show including Against the Thunder, Amin responding to Mike Ryan's extremely white Top 5 of Effortlessly Cool Performances in Cinema, Zaslow ruling with an iron fist, JuJu's Top 5 Current Most Assest Jerseys in Sports, show awards, and a loaded batch of polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"You gotta go with 'I gotta take a s**t." Dan is conflicted about whether to play the body-cam footage of Tony Romo's OWI arrest because he is the world's greatest empath. But we end up breaking it down, and it leads to Mike Ryan's Top 5 Worst Places To Tell An Officer You Were At Before Being Pulled Over On Suspicion Of A DUI. A Philadelphia radio show took a shot at Dan, and that raises an important question: Who is fatter: Dan Le Batard or Philadelphia Radio? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I'm realizing this is just a list of dudes I kinda wanna bang" The ideas are flowing behind the glass this hour as the cafecito gets Amin fired up and the rest of the crew follows suit. If we were to buy a bar, should it be a tiki boat where House of the Dragon is showing on some screens, and sports are showing on the others? The Top 5s continue to spill out of Mike Ryan, including his Top 5 Opening Credits With The Use of Music In Cinematic History as a tribute to the French producer, Kavinsky. Plus, was baseball easy for Barry Bonds? Was guitar easy for Jimi Hendrix? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"LeBron James plays for Philadelphia now, and Giannis plays for Miami now because the Celtics didn't want to part with Hugo Gonzalez." Bill Simmons has come after the Miami Heat once again following their inability to acquire LeBron James, and Mike Ryan and Jonathan Zaslow are simply not having it. Greg Cote is stepping over an extremely low bar by thinking the Miami Dolphins are going to be better than anybody expects them to be. Dan and the crew dive into the difference in the emotions between Hispanic, English, and American announcers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Everyone selling in Europe has heard the pitch: use a third-party CSS and get a "20% discount" on your Google Shopping bids. Mike Ryan and Chris finally settle what that number actually means — and it's not a discount at all. They break down the real math behind Google Shopping Europe's mandatory margin, whether a multi-CSS strategy still makes sense in 2026 (spoiler: it doesn't), and why the fear of "bidding against yourself" across multiple CSS partners is a myth Google has gone out of its way to debunk.Then: a lesson for every advertiser, EU or not. If bid is the only real differentiator between a PMax shopping ad and a Standard Shopping ad serving the identical product, what happens when you run both at once? Mike shares fresh CPC data across shopping-only, hybrid, and PMax-only accounts suggesting the answer is: your account gets hotter. Whether or not you technically "bid against yourself," running overlapping campaign types may be quietly inflating your CPCs — and Google's new Channel Diagnostics report might be a tacit admission of exactly that.In this episode:• Myth #1: the "20% discount" claim — it's purchasing power, not a discount• The real math: how Google Shopping Europe's mandatory margin actually hits your bid• Do you still need a third-party CSS in 2026? (Yes — here's why)• Myth #2: does a multi-CSS strategy still make sense, or is it a "last-mover penalty"?• Myth #3: are you bidding against yourself with multiple CSS partners?• The bigger lesson: what happens when bid is the only ad rank differentiator?• Fresh CPC data: shopping-only vs. hybrid vs. PMax-only accounts• Google's new Channel Diagnostics report for PMax — a tacit admission?• The verdict: hybrid PMax + Shopping setups can work, but only with a real strategyGrowing Ecommerce is brought to you by smec (Smarter Ecommerce). Learn more: https://www.smarter-ecommerce.com
"They better put something good around Giannis or else you're a terrible reporter." The fallout continues from LeBron James' decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, and a couple of things are becoming clear: nobody knew anything, and his decision makes a lot of sense. Mike Ryan tells us why he believes this is the best place for LeBron to take one last run at a title, and why the Miami Heat and other teams that missed out on The King have engaged in loser behavior since the decision was made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr Mike Ryan, former Executive Director of the World Health Organisation will be at this year's MacGill Summer School. Discussing “The New World Disorder”, and Ireland's role in the world in uncertain and fragmented times. Dr Mike Ryan spoke to Jonathan this morning on the show.
A small regional court in Germany just handed down a ruling with global consequences: Google is liable for what its AI Overviews say. The "AI can make mistakes" disclaimer? Insufficient. Text generated by Gemini counts as Google's own words — and Mike Ryan and Chris break down why this precedent could quickly spread from publishing to shopping, consumer protection, and the product recommendations AI assistants are already making every day.Then: a victory lap. Five weeks ago we called it — the EU's July 1st de minimis change would break the business model of Temu, Shein & AliExpress in Europe. Now the data is in (and quoted by Reuters): Temu fell from 70%+ of advertisers facing daily competition down to just 23%. Shein dropped to 5%. We cover what the €3-per-item fee actually does, why one major German fashion retailer is overspending by 70% to grab the open market, and why UK retailers should brace for what comes next.In this episode:• The German libel ruling: why Google's AI disclaimer didn't protect it• "Those are your own words" — hallucinations as legal exposure• Why the precedent could spread to shopping, consumer protection & false advertising• The feed as deterministic anchor: why Google grounds its AI in merchant data• The €3 de minimis fee — and why it's worse than a 10% tariff• smec's data in Reuters: Temu 70% → 23%, Shein down to 5% of advertisers• The playbook: profitable CPCs are on tap — but maybe not for long• Shein's IPO trouble, the shift to Europe & the warning for the UK, Canada & AustraliaAbout Smarter Ecommerce (smec):Smarter Ecommerce (smec) empowers e-commerce brands with AI-driven PPC automation that optimizes for profit and business outcomes while maintaining strategic control.The platform activates first-party data - profit margins, customer lifetime value, and key business metrics - to automate campaign optimization toward goals like profitability and efficient growth, while detailed campaign insights provide full transparency and enable PPC teams to focus on strategic oversight rather than manual execution.As a Google Premier Partner and three-time Microsoft Retail Partner of the Year, smec manages over €500 million in ad spend and drives €5B+ in annual e-commerce revenue for 350+ global retail clients including THG, Snipes, REWE, and Intersport.Make sure to follow smec - Smarter Ecommerce for more performance marketing insights:smec - Smarter Ecommerce: https://www.smarter-ecommerce.comLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/smarter-ecommerce-gmbhNewsletter: https://smarter-ecommerce.com/en/newsletter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterecommerce/
"That dude can write a poem." Zaslow saw 'The Odyssey' and gives his review WITHOUT spoilers, but it also inspires Jeremy to reveal his sexual awakening from back in the 6th grade. Also, there's a new movie about the making of 'Rocky,' and Mike Ryan loves him some iShowSpeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I'm not getting that!" Greg compares himself to Lionel Messi. Then, Lamine Yamal's Spain took down Kylian Mbappé and France, and Mike Ryan explains why we potentially should have seen this coming despite Mbappé's excellence to this point in the tournament. Plus, what does Tracy McGrady have in common with Chris Wittyngham? Today's cast: Dan, Greg, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We turned Google Ads into a World Cup bracket. Three head-to-head rounds, two hosts, no referee — just the campaign types and bid strategies advertisers argue about most.In this episode of Growing Ecommerce, Mike Ryan and Chris go feature vs. feature:
Former USMNT forward Herculez Gomez joins Mike Ryan to recap an epic weekend of quarterfinal action that included England's comeback win over Norway and yet another controversial win for Argentina over Switzerland. Plus, Spain and France both advanced convincingly to set up a dream semifinal between arguably the two best teams in Europe. The pair tell us who they believe comes out on top in that clash of giants, and how England can exorcise their international demons against Argentina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The United States Men's National Team crashed out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in epic fashion, losing 4-1 to Belgium in the Round of 16. Mike Ryan, Tom Bogert, and Chris Wittyngham are here to dissect the game and tell us where the program goes next after the crushing result in their home World Cup. Who is to blame? Should Mauricio Pochettino get another cycle as manager of the team? How can MLS catch up to the rest of the world? The guys answer all these questions before previewing the quarterfinal matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
America is about to blow out 250 candles, and while the rest of us are ready for the NFL season to kick off, Mike Ryan Ruiz is crashing the show with his eyes glued to the pitch! Mike has gone all in on the 2026 World Cup, and he's bringing that big global energy to the studio for a very special segment: The 2026 Drip Drill World Cup Draft. We're selecting and ranking the absolute best jerseys (or kits, if you're fancy) from the tournament. NFL, take notice. There are some bangers in soccer. But don't panic, football fans—there's plenty of NFL chatter alongside the people's game. And deep thoughts on Pepé Le Pew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PJ hears from restaurant boss Mike Ryan who says that he will open Monday now even though he won't make money but the VAT cut means he can build for the future and help make the city more vibrant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We are on the eve of the US Men's National Team taking on Bosnia in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Mike Ryan and Tom Bogert of The Athletic are here to preview the match for you. The two discuss what to expect from Bosnia as an opponent, whether any players who featured in the loss to Turkiye will have an impact tomorrow night, and what Christian Pulisic can provide after his cameo in the final game of the group stage. It's one of the biggest games in the history of the USMNT, and this is the breakdown you need to prepare yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today's guest is Michael Ryan, vice president of business development with the Peelle company. Mike is a long-time elevator industry leader whose career spans more than 46 years. From being hired over the phone into the wrong role to becoming one of the industry's most recognized experts in freight elevator doors, Mike has seen decades of change across the elevator world. As he prepares for retirement, Mike joined me to reflect on the lessons, relationships, and experiences that have helped define his remarkable career.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Mike Ryan's Journey04:56 The Evolution of the Elevator Industry07:36 Understanding the Collaborative Nature of Elevators09:31 Challenges and Misconceptions in the Elevator Industry12:13 Lessons Learned and Advice for the Next Generation15:03 The Importance of Community and Relationships17:56 Looking Back: Reflections on a Career20:06 Preparing for the Future of the Elevator IndustryResources: Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@elevatorcareers/ Submit a Topic Idea for the Podcast: https://elevatorcareers.net/ Connect With Us: linktr.ee/AllredGroupA Message From Our Sponsor: Looking for top-tier talent to join your team? Call The Allred Group for your elevator recruiting needs! With a deep network and unmatched industry expertise, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals who are ready to elevate your team. Let us handle the hiring process, so you can focus on growing your business with the best in the industry. Reach out today, and let us help you take your business to new heights! To contact us go to: https://allredgroup.com
Mike Ryan is joined by The Bear, Chris Fallica, immediately after the first game of the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup between Canada and South Africa, to react to the Canadians advancing to their first-ever Round of 16 at a World Cup following a 1-0 victory over Bofana Bofana. The pair also previews the UMSNT facing off against Bosnia in San Francisco on Wednesday, Morocco and the Netherlands clashing on Monday, France meeting Sweden, the showdown between Brazil and Japan, Messi's Argentina taking on surprise Cape Verde, and all the rest of the 16 games in this stage of the tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"They would suck." When asked about Giannis, Dave Dameshek's responds with a story about his college girlfriend giving haircuts, the Nazi scourge, and a Broncos game against the Steelers. And when asked about a Heat team built around Kawhi Leonard joining Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, Zaslow has some strong takes. But what would he think about another former member of the Miami Heat who wears No. 23 and used to wear No. 6? (LeBron James. It's LeBron James.) Today's cast: Jonathan Zaslow, Domonique Foxworth, Your ol' pal Dave Dameshek, Chris Cote, Jeremy Tache, Mike Ryan, and Tony Calatayud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"The bed's upstairs." Michelle Beadle is excited about the Giannis trade for one person and one person only: Bobby P. Mike Ryan is here to celebrate... the Brady Tkachuk trade. Is Brady better at hockey than Giannis is at basketball at this point? Also, the World Cup has Mike and Jeremy believing in humans again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
For the first time in its World Cup history, the United States has advanced to the knockout stage with a game left in the group stage. Not only have they advanced, but as a result of Turkiye losing to Paraguay, the USMNT has won its group and will host a Round of 32 game in San Francisco on July 1. Mike Ryan and Chris Wittyngham are here to share their reaction to this monumental win for US Soccer and to answer the question on everyone's mind: Can the United States actually win the World Cup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mike Ryan and Nick Verlaney, the host of the 'London Is Blue' podcast, break down what's ahead in the second set of World Cup group stage games including the United States vs. Australia, the continued excellence of Lionel Messi, and a potential precarious situation for Cristiano Ronaldo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The United States Men's National Team got its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign underway with a stunning 4-1 victory in Los Angeles against Paraguay, in what many are calling the greatest performance in the team's history. Nate Bukaty joins Mike Ryan to break it all down, including Folarin Balogun's brace, Christian Pulisic being subbed off at halftime, and Gio Reyna's magnificent exclamation point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We are just two days away from the kick-off of the 2026 FIFA World Cup! Mike Ryan and Master Tesfatsion are here to get you ready for the first week of action, as they go match-by-match to preview Matchday 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Remember Witty? He's back! Mike Ryan and Chris Wittyngham are reunited to preview the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and their expertise will get you ready with everything you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Cote Shines In Shootout." Tony breaks out the telestrator to break down Mike Ryan's basketball game from last night, which is a mix between Fergie and Jesus. He also has his Top 5 Things To Look Forward To In Tonight's Game, Dameshek claims kickball is overrated, and Zaslow rejects the idea that you need to know math. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We are just over a week away from the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and with it comes the return of Morally Abhorrent. To get us started, Mike Ryan is joined by Tom Bogert of The Athletic to preview the World Cup for the US Men's National Team. The boys discuss their matchups in the group, how far they think they can go, and the key players to watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I'm getting all choked up." The Vegas Golden Knights are returning to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in their nine-year franchise history, despite Mike Ryan guaranteeing before the series that the Colorado Avalanche would win the Stanley Cup. Is that a worse mistake than Dan saying Sandy Alcantara is unhittable? Plus, a Greg Cote cough for the ages, more Giannis-to-Miami trade rumors, Jason Williams going after his alma mater, and Greg Cote's eulogy of Manny "lovingly called 'Taco'" Fernandez. Today's Cast: Dan, Zaslow, Greg, Chris, JuJu, Mike, Trysta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Sweet baby James?" Mike Ryan tried Jeff Daniels' favorite sandwich over the weekend, and no matter what you think it's made of, you're going to be wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Bruce Arians would not be caught dead wearing a beret."Is the Kangol the worst hat you can wear in 2026? Or is the Abe Lincoln hat worse? Tony has listened to the new Drake album, Iceman, and declares that Drizzy has won the war with '5'2" liar' Kendrick Lamar. Meanwhile, Zaslow declares that the Cleveland Cavaliers will end the Detroit Pistons tonight, and Mike Ryan says Mitch Marner may never have been the problem in Toronto, but rather the Maple Leafs themselves. Is Auston Matthews actually the most overrated of the group between him, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"The Basque region..." Mike went to see Mortal Kombat II, and while he and the rest of the group were at the movie, Amin did the unthinkable. Zaslow is headed to Rolling Loud with his son this weekend, and while that's important, the Cyclones' title game tonight has taken over the discourse. Plus, what should the Miami Heat do if they get the No. 1 pick? Should they take a player or trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo? Today's cast: Jonathan Zaslow, Dave Dameshek, Chris Cote, Amin Elhassan, Jeremy Tache, Mike Ryan, and Roy Bellamy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What are the best uniforms in all of sports? We create the master list of all master lists. The parameters are simple: home and away. You can't just have one. You need the full set. Mike Ryan Ruiz and Pulitzer Prize Winner Amin Elhassan join the show for the ultimate Drip Drill. At the end, we crown a champion. AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Gino Fuentes: https://x.com/Gino_Fuentes Mike Fuentes: https://x.com/mikefountains Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Mike Ryan Ruiz and Pulitzer Prize Winner Amin Elhassan Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Ethan Bedowsky Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Soup Campbell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I'm allowed to hold her to a double standard." Jeremy has a Top 5 Reactions To Yesterday's Show in the form of his limited fake Joe Zagacki before Zaslow tells us the details of his dream last night, where he had an affair with a celebrity. Who caught him? Why did it happen? What other recurring dreams does he have? Then, the crew reacts to the New York Knicks victory over the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers and Jimmy Haslam making it clear that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be on the move soon. Today's cast: Jonathan Zaslow, Your ol' pal Dave Dameshek, Chris Cote, Amin Elhassan, Jeremy Tache, Mike Ryan, and Tony Calatayud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"As he's saying that, I'm thinking 'don't go there'...and he went there." Did the NHL rig the Draft Lottery so that the Toronto Maple Leafs would end up in position to pick Gavin McKenna? Would even more people have called it rigged if the Florida Panthers had gotten the first pick? Is Chris Cote the only person allowed to say his sister-in-law is hot? We are two weeks into the Keep Michael Yormark The Hell Away From The University of Miami and South Florida Campaign, and Mike Ryan and Zaslow remain concerned that a person David Samson called 'despicable' could be the head of UM's athletic department. Today's Cast: Zaslow, Dave, Greg, Chris, Roy, Tony, Mike, Amin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Sabal Palm Elementary, dawg." HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. THE BOSTON CELTICS BLEW A 3-1 SERIES LEAD TO THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. JAYSON TATUM. JAYLEN BROWN. JOE MAZZULLA. SEE YOU IN CANCUN, CHOKERS! SOMEHOW UNDERACHIEVERS IN A "GAP YEAR." WORSE FRANCHISE THAN THE MIAMI HEAT. FALLING APART AT THE SEAMS. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Today's cast: Jonathan Zaslow, Your ol' pal Dave Dameshek, Chris Cote, Amin Elhassan, Jeremy Tache, Mike Ryan, and Tony Calatayud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Have you checked fingers? There's two of 'em right up yours, buddy!" Who came up with baseball pants, huh? Zaslow recounts his night at the Guns N' Roses concert, we enter Day 5 of 'Keep Michael Yormark The Hell Away From The University of Miami' shows, Greg Cote serenades the audience with a new song celebrating Connor McOverrated and the Edmonton Oilers, and Dave calls out Jeremy's name. Today's cast: Jonathan Zaslow, Your ol' pal Dave Dameshek, Chris Cote, Jeremy Tache, Mike Ryan, Roy Bellamy, and Tony Calatayud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I found a rock-hard Starburst." Tony's day gets off to a tough start when Dan catches him flossing his teeth just before the show, and Zas admits he's scared of Q-tips. Also, with Ty Simpson going to the Los Angeles Rams earlier than expected, the show debates the merits of taking QBs early in the draft while your franchise QB is still around. Today's cast: Dan Le Batard, Jonathan Zaslow, Chris Cote, Jeremy Tache, Mike Ryan, Roy Bellamy, and Tony Calatayud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Can you call it a mansion if you can't afford a sofa?" Did you watch the Miami Marlins and Janson Junk outduel Shohei Ohtani last night? Zas didn't, but that's because he was switching back and forth between the NBA and the NHL Playoffs from his cuck chair, rather than his uncomfortable leather couch. Also, as Dan rails against Greg's apology to the Dolphins over their 1st round pick, Chris leads the group on a search for the best items you'll find in a junk drawer. Today's cast: Dan Le Batard, Greg Cote, Jonathan Zaslow, Chris Cote, Jeremy Tache, Mike Ryan, Roy Bellamy, and Tony Calatayud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I don't want any of that snake oil dropping on me." Miami Heat President Pat Riley held his annual postseason press conference, and it left Dan with a feeling he had never had before when listening to Riley. Was this the same old or the old same? Also, Zaslow is infuriated by reports that Michael Yormark could be the next Athletic Director at the University of Miami, and he resorts to name-calling. Today's cast: Dan Le Batard, Jonathan Zaslow, Chris Cote, Amin Elhassan, Jeremy Tache, Mike Ryan, and Tony Calatayud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"What if the real podcast award was the friends we made along the way?" Mike Ryan proclaims himself the Tucker Carlson of Miami Heat fandom before Pablo Torre joins the show seconds after winning a Webby Award for Best Sports Podcast, and he seems bored by it. Pablo explains his latest stories on The Onion purchasing Infowars, James Dolan surveilling his perceived enemies, Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel's latest controversies, and the evil of Sam Altman. So, a light hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Jerome Bettis..." Nick Wright demands an apology from Mike Ryan for a bet that is still 9 years away from being paid off. He also delivers eloquent takes on the NBA's need for Adam Silver's intervention, the three biggest storylines in basketball this season, Michael Malone's decision to choose college over the pros, and the show's popularity, but the crew is too distracted by Greg's breathing to react to any of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices