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Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley, Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley recap North Carolina's 2026 baseball season - what went right, what went wrong and what's ahead for Scott Forbes and his coaching staff as the work is already in full swing for next season. The IC trio highlights the season from start to finish, the big moments, the low moments, the players and coaching decisions important to the run to the College World Series finals. Nugent, Ashley and Haskell share their MVPs, their unsung players and offer their lasting takes on Omaha and the two week journey to the Mecca of college baseball. Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.” **Call to Action:** **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode! **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans! **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Keenan and Kyle dive into a wide-ranging conversation covering NBA draft excitement, recent NBA and World Cup observations, and the historical significance of Knicks' championships. They analyze player rankings and legacy debates, and speculate on future MVPs, offering deep insights into the basketball landscape. The brothers dive into NBA draft prospects, team rebuilds, NFL predictions, and Drake's musical trajectory, providing insights into trends in the sports and music industries.00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties05:28 Importance of Knicks Championship in Recent History14:02 Comparing Jalen Brunson to NBA Legends21:35 Evaluating Player Popularity and Marketability29:49 The Impact of the NBA Draft33:42 Reviving Historic Teams: The Chicago Bulls36:13 Anticipating Big Trades on Draft Night39:52 The Return of True Hoopers49:26 NFL Insights and Predictions59:34 Drake's Musical Legacy and Future01:12:14 Closing Thoughts and Future DiscussionsFOLLOW THE BROTHAS ONInstagram -https://www.instagram.com/warnerbrothaspodcast/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarnerbrothaspodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/warnerbrothaspodcastX - https://x.com/warnerbrospodYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thewarnerbrothaspodcast

The follow-up mistake that costs sales (and kills communication) is a lack of sequencing. If I’ve got a sequence in place that says, all right, when I get a lead from a networking function, I’m going to initially, either same day or next morning, send out this email message, which essentially says, “it was great meeting you at the networking function. Nice having a chance to talk.” Then, you include something in that email to elicit a response. Some will initiate a dialogue, some of them won’t. So from that point, if you don’t hear back, you could have another one that goes out a couple of days later saying, “Hey, never heard back you on this, but something else occurred to me that I didn’t mention…” and then you add something else to the conversation that could potentially be of interest to them. So you’re not just hitting them with “call me, call me, call me, call me.” You’re actually creating value in the communication, which is particularly key when you’re doing sequencing like that. David: Hi, and welcome to the podcast. In today’s episode, co-host Jay McFarland and I will be discussing the topic of sequencing your communication. Welcome back, Jay. Jay: Hey, David. Great to be with you again. I really love that we dive into these things that can have such an impact on your daily business. Oftentimes people will focus on the large things, not understanding that sometimes the smallest tweaks can make all the difference. David: Yeah, and things like this really are kind of diving deep. And many times I know other people in podcasts or in stuff that’s actually going out to the public, they’ll just keep it all high level and not really get into too much. I think we’ve done a reasonably good job over the years of diving a little deeper and getting into things in a little bit more detail. Because it’s important for people who watch this or listen to this to recognize that there are a lot of aspects to all of this. And we touched on this in the previous episode. We were talking about sort of the high level goals, we were talking about the high level concepts versus the nitty gritty of what do I have to do on a day-to-day basis. And this really gets more into the idea of the nitty gritty. But sequencing is something that I don’t hear many people talk about in business. And I think it’s a real game changer for people in the sense that when you get this and you start implementing it, it changes the way that you interact with your prospects and clients to make what you are doing better and more appealing than what your competition is probably doing. Jay: Yeah, such a great point. And back to the idea of focusing on the smaller stuff. I’m weird. I call myself lazy because I want to avoid steps and reduce steps, but in the name of that laziness, I will spend weeks trying to create a system, whether it’s a software system or a planning system or something, just knowing that over the long run, it’s going to have such a dramatic impact. And I can be lazy about that thing after that. And I focus. I mean, if I can reduce one little step, I’ll spend weeks trying to figure out how to do that. David: Yeah. But that’s smart. I don’t think that’s lazy. I think it’s far lazier to just go into each situation, not knowing what’s going to happen, not knowing how to respond to the common objections you get, not knowing how to create a system that will allow you to bring clients through the door like clockwork. And when you do that, you’re basically going into work every day with no idea of what’s going to happen. So I think that’s really lazy and really sloppy and I don’t think what you described is lazy at all. Jay: Well, I don’t, you know, I think you’re probably right, but it is something that drives my wife crazy and it’s really bad. Like when we go grocery shopping, I have a route, and that route has a very specific design. It’s based upon how the groceries are going to end up on the conveyor belt. And that’s important because that determines on how they will go into the bags, because I want the bread on top and all of those things on top. So I have this all planned and thought out from years of experience. It brings me joy, David, it’s, it’s a little, probably obsessive compulsive, but that’s the way I am. David: That’s funny and she still lets you come along. That’s amazing. But it’s a great example though, because when you think about that, and there are two schools of thought when it comes to outcomes, right? You described a more outcome driven approach. And it reminds me of the expression, the road is better than the inn, if you’ve heard that one. Jay: Mm-hmm. David: And I remember hearing that years ago and thinking, no, I kind of like the inn, right? I like, where are we going? Let’s get there. Mission accomplished. Onto the next thing. But there are people who just enjoy the experience. Shopping is a great example of that. I have never been a good shopper. Jay: Mm-hmm. At least before online shopping. I was a terrible shopper. As a kid. My mom would drag me around to different stores and she could just look at stuff for hours. I got bored three minutes in. As a kid, I could go to the toy section and I could look around for a few minutes, maybe see something I liked or whatever. Then I’m done. Right? And people are just wired differently in that regard. But I think if we really get down to the core of it, and we start thinking in terms of creating the systems and processes that will allow you to get results in your business, and tying it again back to our main topic, sequencing your communication, what this will allow you to do is to leapfrog your competition. Because you won’t have to think about each step of it. And it really ties to what you were saying about, you know your process in a store. Well, imagine that in business. Imagine a situation where you create a sequence of communications to send out to the prospects that you want to convert, in a specific order, in a specific sequence, at a specific timeframe. You can automate that as well. And design it to accomplish a result Too often in business because we’re sort of focused all over the place, we’re here, we’re there, we’re everywhere. We think in terms of sending a message out to a prospect and waiting for them to reply. And when they don’t reply. We become confused and annoyed. It’s like, why didn’t they reply? I sent you an email. Why didn’t you reply? And it’s cause that’s not the way the world works anymore. Right? I sent you an email. Yeah, it’d be nice if it were like tennis, where you bat it across the other person bats it across, and you bat it across and you have a nice volley going. That happens sometimes, but more often than not, it’s not happening. And if you’re depending on getting that volley hit back to you right away, you’re setting yourself up for failure. Where instead, if you recognize, you may have to send it across the net 3, 4, 5, 7, 10 times before it gets lobbed back, you’ll be prepared. And if you prep that in advance, you are so far ahead of what your competition is doing. It’s just not even funny. Jay: Yeah, I, have this situation going on right now where somebody has sent me an email inviting me to do something. I don’t know who this person is. I’ve never heard from them, and then I don’t respond. And then like four days later, I get an email that says, Hey, you didn’t respond. And I’m like, Well, that should tell you all you need to know. And then I got another one. I’ve sent you two emails and you haven’t responded. This person is sequencing, but they’re doing it in a horrific way. I mean, by the third email, I’m like, who do you think you are? That you can sit here and demand a response from me? And I don’t even know who you are. The whole thing has soured me. I am never going to call them back based upon that type of sequencing. David: Right. And if that’s the type of sequencing we’re talking about, then yeah, don’t do that. That is not what I’m talking about. It’s interesting you should mention that because over the past several months I have received so many messages from people, pitching guests for this very podcast where they’re saying, Hey, I think you should interview this person who’s talking about this thing, and let me know if that’s of interest to you. You know, I’ve listened to your podcast. I think he’d be a great fit. And most of the time I get, you know, pretty much the same pitch for different speakers. So I’m on some kind of list and I normally ignore them. But they’ve got sequences set up where it’s the second one. Hey, just bumping this up to the top of your inbox again, you know, do you want to consider so-and-so for the podcast? And so finally, I just put together the response that I’m sending to people, which is to say, if you listen to this podcast, you would recognize that we are not an “interview of the week kind of thing.” You know, there are two of us who do this. Jay: Yeah. David: If we were a podcast that had a lot of people on and we were interviewing what you said would make sense, and I don’t get into all that much detail. But they’re basically not pitching the right thing to the right person. And so in those situations, yeah, sequencing is not a great idea. But when you’ve got somebody who is engaged or would like to be engaged and you want to find out whether or not they’re on board with you, when it’s done right… And that ties into the MVPs, the messaging, you know, is the messaging going to be good? Which combination of marketing vehicles you’re using to reach them, and who are the people you’re reaching? If you’ve got those three things in sync, then sequencing is going to work extremely well for you. Jay: So let’s talk a little bit more about. Sequencing. I can guess at a, couple of these things. I’m guessing like so many of the things we’re talking about, you want to start with pen and paper and maybe start identifying who your potential customers are. What are potential, the stages that they might be in, and then start focusing on the messaging for each of those stages. David: Yes. And when we think in terms of the overall stages, or the initial stages, where is this person in the journey? If this is somebody that I just met, let’s say I meet somebody at a networking function. We exchange business cards or whatever, I go back to my office, this person goes back to their office and nothing happens until one of us moves, right? So, If I’ve got a sequence in place that says, all right, when I get a lead from a networking function, what I’m going to do is I’m going to initially, either same day or next morning, send out this email message, which essentially says, it was great meeting you at the networking function. Nice having a chance to talk. And then. you have something that you say and obviously it’s going to be different for each person who’s doing that, but you’ve got something that is said in that email that is designed to elicit a response. So you might want to end that email with a question so that they’re likely to initiate a dialogue. Some will initiate a dialogue, some of them won’t. So from that point, if you don’t hear back, you could have another one that goes out a couple of days later like, with a reply to your own message saying, Hey never heard back you on this, but something else occurred to me that I didn’t mention… and then you add something else to the conversation that could potentially be of interest to them. So you’re not just hitting them with call me, call me, call me, call me. You’re actually creating value in the communication, which is also key to good marketing, but it’s also particularly key when you’re doing sequencing like that. And then the third step in your sequence could be calling to follow up. If they gave you a business card, it could be a phone call that comes whatever, a week later or a certain period of time later, and you decide what that is. In our Total Market Domination course, I mean, we walk through all of this so people can decide, can determine for themselves what is a good timeframe to do this in. Because a lot of times if you get a business card from somebody at a networking function and you forget about it? Or you go to a trade show, that’s the worst! You’re paying to have all these people go out to the trade show. You’re paying to put ’em up, you’re paying to feed them. They bring cards back and they stay in the bottom of their briefcase or their suitcase. And those people never get phone calls. It’s just such an incredible waste. But if you’ve got these processes in place to be able to sequence your communication, to be able to get those people back into the zone that they were in, that first initiated the conversation, then they will be far more likely to respond to you and reply to the conversation and keep it going. Jay: Yeah, it’s interesting. I’m in the heat of this process right now, because as you know, I’m setting up a new business. David: Mm-hmm. Jay: building the CRM behind the scenes and I have to ask myself, what are each of the stages and what do I want to happen? What type of communication? And one of the other parts about that, that is so important is, oftentimes, I know when I’ve been put in somebody’s CRM drip system. Because the messages stop being personal and I’m like, you’re sending this out to everybody. So there’s a fine line between having a sequence and making people feel like, oh, they’ve just been put in the hopper. I think we have a high awareness. And so I think that your sequences need to be a combination of personal contact. And these systems that will save you a lot of time and effort. David: Yes, I agree completely. I also think that the way that those sequences are written is going to determine a lot of that as well. Jay: Yes! David: There are people in business, many of us in business have initially been trained on “corporate speak.” And we write in brochure language, instead of in human language. Jay: Yes. David: A lot of what you just described can be overcome simply by engaging in conversational English, even in the messages that are going out automatically. Even in the automated messages where much of the content will be the same. But the way that you’re conveying it still seems more personal and still feels like it’s coming from another human being as opposed to an auto-generated sequence. Jay: Yeah. David, I love this point. And you know, I’ve discovered a way for me to do this. And that is I’ve started using dictation on the computer a lot. Because I don’t know if people notice if they’re watching the video. I have something called Essential Tremors, which causes me to shake. And it’s getting harder and harder for me to type. So I’ve gone to dictation, but I found if I close my eyes and I act like I’m on the phone with the person when I’m doing the dictation, that brochure speak goes away. And so it’s something I don’t have to give a lot of thought to. It’s just a change in how I’m recording that information. David: Yeah, I do a very similar thing on the treadmill in the morning. I’ve got a, a little digital recorder and I’m on the treadmill and I’m moving and I’m recording. It could be a letter, it could be notes for some sort of presentation I’m going to do. But I will record that and I’ll just stop it every few seconds. If you heard those recordings, it’s a lot of heavy breathing and little bits and pieces. And I’ll say three words and I’ll stop and I’ll try to figure out what the rest of the sentence is, and I’ll say that, and then I’ll just take that whole thing and I’ll get it transcribed. And then at that point I can clean up the words and it’s a hundred times easier than trying to sit down in front of a blinking cursor and figure out what I’m going to say next. Jay: Yeah. And that blinking cursor, it does something to us. It changes how, how we record that information. So I love that piece of feedback when it comes to sequencing. Cool. How do people find out more, David? David: You can go to top secrets.com/call, schedule a call with myself or my team if you are interested in getting better response from people by thinking things out in advance and sequencing your communication so that people are actually looking forward to hearing what you have to say next instead of dreading it, schedule a call. Jay: Yeah, absolutely. David, once again, it’s a pleasure talking to you. David: Thank you so much, Jay. Are You Ready to Start Getting Better Results by Sequencing Your Communication? If so, check out the five primary ways we help promotional product distributors grow: Just Getting Started? If you (or someone on your team) is just getting started in promotional products sales, learn how we can help. Need Clients Now? If you're already grounded in the essentials of promotional product sales and just need to get clients now, click here. 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In this America 250 special edition of Marks on the Market, Richard Cunningham and Luke Roush sit down with Donna Harris — founder and CEO of Builders and Backers, venture investor, and co-author of the redemptive investing playbook at Praxis — for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of American entrepreneurship, the limits and promise of venture capital, and how the AI revolution is democratizing who gets to build. As the country approaches its 250th birthday, Donna brings a decade of venture investing experience and a conviction that America's greatest competitive advantage isn't its capital markets — it's its people. Builders and Backers has helped launch nearly 800 companies, backing nurses, bartenders, dog breeders, and disability attorneys who are using AI to bring ideas to life that would have required $35,000 MVPs just a year ago. Key Topics: Why venture capital is a "solid tool for a specific use case" — and why it's the single most expensive capital a startup can take The real entrepreneurship data: startups are creating a third fewer jobs per company than 15 years ago, and 62% of Americans have an entrepreneurial dream but less than 2% act on it How AI is democratizing startup formation — from a $35K MVP to a $20 Claude Pro subscription Donna's investment thesis for the AI era: stop asking which AI model wins and start asking which people are uniquely positioned to create value with it The concept of "re-risking" from a faith perspective — and why prosperity itself can become the greatest obstacle to obedience Scripture at the close: Donna on God's broken heroes, and Luke on the woman with the alabaster jar and the boy with five loaves Notable Quotes: "There has never ever in history been a greater moment to become an entrepreneur." — Donna Harris "The best investors aren't just investing in AI companies. They're investing in smart people who will use the tool well and solve meaningful problems in sustainable ways." — Donna Harris "We need to aggressively re-risk, otherwise we get lulled into this stupor of prosperity and comfort and building bigger barns." — Luke Roush

Today on The Ave Podcast, we break down and produce a review for Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again. On Part 1, we discuss our thoughts on the season overall; share our different POVs on the season finale; and pick out our Most Valuable Characters (we're calling it MVPs because… are we really calling it MPCs??); plus more.

Los grandes robos del Draft no ocurren por casualidad. Año tras año, las franquicias NBA dejan pasar jugadores que terminan convirtiéndose en estrellas, MVPs o incluso campeones.En este vídeo repasamos algunos de los mayores robos de la historia del Draft, desde Nikola Jokic y Giannis Antetokounmpo hasta Jalen Brunson, Manu Ginóbili o Jimmy Butler. ¿Qué tenían en común y por qué tantos equipos se equivocaron con ellos?Porque el verdadero misterio no es que estos jugadores llegaran tan lejos. El misterio es que decenas de franquicias tuvieron la oportunidad de seleccionarlos antes y los dejaron escapar.

WELCOME BACK TO A DREAM GIVEN FORM: A BABYLON 5 PODCAST... Baz Greenland takes solo hosting duties as he wraps up our Babylon 5 season 3 coverage with a host of guests; Ashley Thomas, Matt Troy, DK Sellers, Rahl Giver. Terry Jones, Brandi Jackola and new guest Earl Green. They talk their favourite episodes, characters, MVPs and villains from the season and delve into the story arcs of the cessation from Earth and the outbreak of the Shadow War. Host / Editor Baz Greenland Guests Ashley Thomas, Matt Troy, DK Sellers, Terry Jones, Rahl Giver, Brandi Jackola, Earl Green Executive Producer Tony Black A Dream Given Form: Find us on Bluesky: @adreamgivenform.bsky.social Find us on Instagram & Threads: @Adreamgivenformpod Find us on Mastodon: @ADreamGivenForm@toot.community Find us on YouTube: @adreamgivenform Film Stories: Bluesky: @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social Instagram: @Filstoriesmagazineuk Website: www.Filmstories.co.uk Join our Film Stories Discord: https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Title music: Galactic Battles (c) Bonnie Grace via Epidemic Sounds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we sit down with Elena Levine, Founder and CEO of Forcoda and the newly launched Forcoda Ventures. Elena has spent over a decade building a US-based product and engineering agency from the ground up as an immigrant founder, shipping more than 200 projects for enterprise clients including M&T Bank, Shake Shack, Oral-B, and the University at Buffalo — while also helping startup clients collectively raise over $100m. Today, she runs curated investor luncheons in major US cities, sits on the founder side and the investor side of the table, and has rare 360-degree visibility into what actually moves a fundraising conversation forward.In this conversation, we get into:Why clarity of thought is the single biggest differentiator Elena looks for in early-stage founders — and how investors read it in the first 30 seconds of an email or meeting.How to research investors properly before reaching out, including the underrated move of talking to founders already in their portfolio.What “smart money” actually means in practice, and how to spot the investors who will pick up the phone at 10pm on a Saturday — versus the ones you'll regret bringing onto your cap table.Why approaching investors too early can damage a relationship for years, and how to find the right moment to start the conversation.The fine line between ego and confidence — and why Elena, raised in Russia, had to relearn how to talk about herself when she landed in the US.If you're an Irish founder preparing to raise capital in the US — or any non-American founder building a credible US footprint from abroad — this episode is packed with practical, candid advice from someone who has lived every side of the table.Elena Levine is the Founder and CEO of Forcoda, an AI-first product and engineering agency she has built from the ground up over 12 years, shipping 200+ projects for US enterprise clients including M&T Bank, Shake Shack, Oral-B, and the University at Buffalo. Forcoda works across two tracks — rapid MVPs and prototypes for startups, and AI readiness, roadmaps, and agentic infrastructure for enterprise. She also founded Forcoda Ventures, which connects founders with US investors through curated luncheons in major cities, and is currently raising the firm's first fund focused on early-stage fintech and AI companies. Having built her own company as an immigrant founder in the US market, Elena has a first-hand perspective on what it takes to land enterprise clients, raise from US investors, and build a credible American footprint from abroad.Forcoda is an AI-first product and engineering agency founded in 2014. The firm has shipped over 200 projects for enterprise clients and funded startups, and operates two distinct tracks: rapid MVP and prototype delivery for early-stage founders, and AI readiness, roadmaps, and agentic infrastructure for enterprise. Its sister venture, Forcoda Ventures, runs curated investor luncheons that connect founders with 15–20 hand-picked US investors per session, and is raising a debut fund targeting fintech and AI companies.Want to get in contact with the Digital Irish team? Email us at podcast@digitalirish.comAbout Elena LevineAbout Forcoda

Hoy en Atareao con Linux vamos a hablar largo y tendido sobre el Vibe Coding y cómo está cambiando por completo las reglas del juego en este 2026.Si estás escuchando esto mientras vas al trabajo, cocinas o das un paseo, y crees que esto no va contigo porque nunca has tocado una sola línea de código... ¡espera! No toques el botón de siguiente episodio. Este podcast es precisamente para ti. ¿Alguna vez has tenido esa pequeña idea en la cabeza de una aplicación sencilla que te solucionaría la vida, pero la has descartado porque no sabes programar o no tienes tiempo para aprender? El Vibe Coding es el puente que te va a permitir cruzar esa brecha y hacer realidad tus ideas explicándoselas a la tecnología igual que me las explicarías a mí, con tus propias palabras.El nacimiento de un nuevo paradigma: Del "Vibe" al Agentic EngineeringPara entender esta auténtica locura nos tenemos que remontar a febrero de 2025. Andrej Karpathy, una de las mentes más brillantes en el mundo de la Inteligencia Artificial (ex OpenAI y ex Tesla), lanzó un tuit que corrió como la pólvora por todo internet. En ese mensaje acuñó el término Vibe Coding: una nueva forma de programar en la que te dejas llevar por las vibraciones, abrazas el crecimiento exponencial y te olvidas de que el código realmente existe. La idea caló de tal forma que se convirtió en la palabra del año para el diccionario Collins y hoy, un año después, el 84% de los programadores la integran en su rutina.Mi experimento en directo: Una aplicación a medida por dos céntimosA mí no me gusta hablar de oídas, así que al principio del episodio me he puesto manos a la obra. He abierto mi terminal de Linux, he lanzado una herramienta de código abierto maravillosa llamada OpenCode y le he pedido que crease una aplicación para la terminal en Rust para gestionar mis tareas (un TODO clásico)¿Qué herramientas tenemos a nuestro alcance en 2026?• Cursor• Lovable• Claude CodePor otro lado, si eres de los míos y te apasiona el código abierto:• OpenCode.• Cline.• OpenHands • AiderEl lado oscuro: Las trampas de la falsa seguridadNo todo es perfecto y es de vital importancia hablar del lado oscuro de esta tecnología. Es una trampa cognitiva de falsa confianza de manual.La conclusión: La IA no te quitará el trabajo, pero sí cambiará el juegoCapítulos del episodio:00:00:00 Introducción al Vibe Coding y la revolución del desarrollo00:01:40 El origen del Vibe Coding y cómo empezar con un prompt00:05:50 ¿Qué es realmente el Vibe Coding y qué es el Agentic Engineering?00:08:20 ¿Para quién sirve el Vibe Coding? Productividad, MVPs y aprendizaje00:09:40 Herramientas privativas de Vibe Coding: Cursor, Lovable y Claude Code00:13:25 Alternativas de Código Abierto (Open Source): OpenCode, Cline, OpenHands y Aider00:17:05 Demostración en vivo: Ejecutando nuestra aplicación TODO en Rust por dos céntimos00:22:50 El lado oscuro del Vibe Coding: Seguridad, vulnerabilidades y deuda técnica00:26:30 Cómo aprovechar la Inteligencia Artificial sin arruinar tu código00:30:05 El futuro del desarrollo de software y despedidaMás información y enlaces en las notas del episodio

Tom Duncan and Sara Shea continue their new journey through Season 1 of The Good Wife, this time with episodes 3 and 4. In this episode, our hosts analyze the next two episodes of 'The Good Wife,' exploring character dynamics, legal accuracy, and personal impressions of the series. Join us as we dissect the show's strengths, weaknesses, and potential future directions.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Controlled Chaos02:19 Character Connections and Dynamics05:23 Diane's Role and Gender Dynamics08:15 The Ethics of Legal Practice11:26 The Complexity of Calinda's Character14:16 Peter's Legal Troubles and Inconsistencies32:58 The Role of Testimony in Legal Cases35:31 Political Integrity and Public Perception39:06 Trial Timelines and Legal Realism40:57 Character Development and Future Predictions48:07 MVPs and Character Dynamics57:15 The Evolution of TV Viewing Habits01:00:14 Quality of Modern Television01:03:02 Comparing Classic and Contemporary Shows01:06:19 Personal Preferences in TV Shows01:09:15 The Impact of Streaming on TV CultureKeywords:The Good Wife, legal drama, TV series review, character analysis, law show critique, podcast

Episode 263 of the Big Shot Bob Podcast. The Spurs just stole Game 3 in Madison Square Garden and suddenly we've got ourselves a real NBA Finals. Robert Horry, Rob Jenner, and Brandon Harper break it all down the morning after — from De'Aaron Fox's backseat tendencies to Wembanyama's growing confidence as an enforcer, to whether this Spurs team actually has what it takes to steal another one in New York.   Topics covered this week: Spurs take Game 3 — what changed and what it means going into Game 4 De'Aaron Fox settling for jumpers when he should be attacking the basket Wemby's evolving physicality — is he figuring out he can get away with stuff? Dylan Harper off the bench: why the rookie energy matters more than a starting spot The chippy nature of this series — Hart's kick, Wemby's elbow, and whether any of it helps Trump at MSG, the blowback, and some truly unhinged postgame scenes outside the Garden Robert Horry saw Pop recently — how's Gregg Popovich doing? (Short answer: a lot better) Rick Brunson's full-court dad moment in Game 2 ESPN's AI Tony Parker disaster — and Robert finally getting his highlight reel moment Sam Presti's "sixth defender" comments about SGA and social media criticism Tribute to Stacey King, and Quinn Snyder's extension in Atlanta Big Shot of the Week: Fourth-grader Magnolia Bridegroom saves her dad's life with CPR Shootout is back — NBA Finals champions since 1999, MVPs who missed the Finals, oldest arenas, and more   Robert Horry is a seven-time NBA champion. He's been here before. And he's not done talking.

In the midst of the NBA Finals, the energy at Madison Square Garden was electric, with the Knicks taking on the Spurs in a thrilling matchup. The crowd was on their feet, cheering on their team with a fervor that's hard to match. But amidst all the excitement, the conversation turned to the real MVPs of the game: the fans. This episode, Murph & Markus is joined by Sam Amick of the Athletic, who shares his thoughts on the unique atmosphere at the Garden and the impact it has on the players. The discussion delves into the contrast between the Knicks' and Spurs' fan bases, with Sam noting that the Knicks' fans are a dedicated and passionate group. He also touches on the challenges of being a fan in the big city, where the lines between fans and players can get blurred. The conversation also explores the role of social media in shaping the narrative around the game, and how it can sometimes create a false sense of reality. One of the key takeaways from the episode is the importance of the crowd's energy in influencing the game. Sam shares his observations on how the Knicks' fans can be a game-changer, and how the Spurs' fans are also a force to be reckoned with. The discussion also touches on the topic of player behavior, including a notable incident involving Jalen Brunson and Wemby. If you're looking for a deeper dive into the world of NBA fans and the impact they have on the game, this episode is a must-listen. Join the speaker and Sam Amick as they break down the highs and lows of the NBA Finals and explore what makes the fans tick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the midst of the NBA Finals, the energy at Madison Square Garden was electric, with the Knicks taking on the Spurs in a thrilling matchup. The crowd was on their feet, cheering on their team with a fervor that's hard to match. But amidst all the excitement, the conversation turned to the real MVPs of the game: the fans. This episode, Murph & Markus is joined by Sam Amick of the Athletic, who shares his thoughts on the unique atmosphere at the Garden and the impact it has on the players. The discussion delves into the contrast between the Knicks' and Spurs' fan bases, with Sam noting that the Knicks' fans are a dedicated and passionate group. He also touches on the challenges of being a fan in the big city, where the lines between fans and players can get blurred. The conversation also explores the role of social media in shaping the narrative around the game, and how it can sometimes create a false sense of reality. One of the key takeaways from the episode is the importance of the crowd's energy in influencing the game. Sam shares his observations on how the Knicks' fans can be a game-changer, and how the Spurs' fans are also a force to be reckoned with. The discussion also touches on the topic of player behavior, including a notable incident involving Jalen Brunson and Wemby. If you're looking for a deeper dive into the world of NBA fans and the impact they have on the game, this episode is a must-listen. Join the speaker and Sam Amick as they break down the highs and lows of the NBA Finals and explore what makes the fans tick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to season 15!Have you noticed that peptides are everywhere at the moment? In our serums, moisturisers, toners and even injectables? What's the fuss? Can they really do enough to warrant the hype? Should we bother using them? More importantly, should we be injecting them? Dr Memee Ahamd, Co-Founder and Medical Director of SkinCouture in London and a specialist in regenerative aesthetics is here to tell us what's worth it, what's not, how to fit peptides into your routine, and gives us the verdict on the injectable trend you've been seeing all over your feed. Also in this week's ep - why you might need to consider a shower filter, two new tinted lip products reviewed, and, of course, our MVPs.Enjoy! Links below as promisedShower filterEarths Water Premium Shower Water FilterLoreal Professional Metal Detox New tinted lip balmsVaseline Gluta-Hya Lip Serum Gloss Rosy PinkLanolips Ceramide Milkshake Tinted Lip Balm in Caramel MeltMVPsMedicube Zero Pore Pads MildMedik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MPPeptides with Dr MemeeAllies of Skin Multi Peptides & Growth Factors Advanced Lifting Serum (not available in Aus yet)Medik8 Liquid Peptides⁠⁠Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP⁠Naturium Multi-Peptide Advanced SerumFollow Dr Memee on Instagram: @drmemeeclinicFollow Dr Memee on TikTok: @dr_memeeSupport TBP with a tip or donation at ko-fi.com/thatbeautypodcast*We use some affiliate links here and we may earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase. Thanks for your support!Credits:Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.Thanks to our guest, Dr Memee AhmadFollow us on Instagram: @thatbeautypodcastFollow us on Tiktok: @thatbeautypodcastJoin us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/260952718436828/

This week, Da7e and Neil return after their brief hiatus with a newly cleaned Citadel of Crazytown to begin their next era of Westerosi podcasting as they prepare for the return of House of the Dragon. Up first, a Re-Thrones of season 1.They begin with a look back at the highlights of HotD's first season, from the big book changes to the time jumps to what they would change if they could go back in time.Then they hand out superlative Georgie Awards for including the Best Gift to the God of Death, season MVPs, The Catelyn Stark Memorial Ironic Statement Award, and much more.Next week, the Re-Thrones journey continues as your faithful hosts dig into season 2 of House of the Dragon, including a look ahead to what they expect from the upcoming third season, which debuts on HBO on June 21st.To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to stormofspoilers@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Dark watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil

FROM Season 4 Episode 7, “Best Laid Plans,” gave us Kenny facing Smiley on the bus, Fatima seeing through Smiley's eyes, Sophia's egg ritual, Roger coming back wrong, and the Man in Yellow's cursed bag of teeth. The Antler Queens break down Fatima's possible monster connection, Kenny's hero moment, Victor trying to save Ethan, Henry's hospital vision, and whether the Man in Yellow may be weaker inside Fromville. 00:00 Best Laid Plans cold open 01:19 Episode recap begins 13:49 Roger's OH YEAH moment 16:30 MVPs and top moments 29:53 Victor tries to save Ethan 35:32 Fatima, Smiley, and Kenny 44:15 Bottom moments 56:02 Sophia and the Man in Yellow 61:47 Donna, Fatima, and old residents 65:48 More FROM interviews   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join Tyler Wells, Co-founder and CTO of BrainGrid, for a forward-looking discussion on how artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of product development. Boasting over 25 years of distributed systems engineering—including a foundational tenure at Skype building Facebook's first video-calling engine and 7+ years directing Video and global SRE at Twilio—Tyler has built infra where structural failure was not an option. In this episode, we explore why the traditional constraints of software engineering—headcount, timelines, and budgets—are dissolving, leaving a brand-new bottleneck at the front of the innovation cycle: human imagination.

00:00 High Five.15:00 Unlikely championship MVPs.33:15 7-year Kreckman & Lindahl anniversary.

BachelorClues and PaceCase break down the Perfect Match Season 4 finale, including Sophie and Dave's victory, the final compatibility challenge, Kayla's shocking self-elimination, and the moment that instantly became the defining play of the season: Ally's unforgettable confession about Hashim. The hosts analyze the season's biggest strategic moves, hand out their final awards, crown their MVPs, and examine what Perfect Match Season 4 tells us about the future of reality dating competition.Subscribe to Game of Roses on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/gameofrosesPatreon: https://patreon.com/gameofrosesMerch: https://gameofroses.orgListen on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/gameofrosesListen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifygameofroses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Ries is the author of Lean Startup (millions of copies sold), serial founder, ex-EIR at Harvard, and author of a new book: Incorruptible: Why Good Companies Go Bad and How Great Companies Stay Great.Why is this relevant? Most climate startups optimize for growth and capital, not governance. That's how mission-driven companies get sold, diluted, or pointed in the wrong direction over time.From the book summary: “Drawing on two decades of work with founders, CEOs, investors, and institution builders, Ries shows how these failures arise predictably, and how they can be prevented. He reframes corporate governance not as bureaucracy or compliance, but as a creative and strategic act at the heart of building enduring, mission-controlled companies.”Why it mattersMost climate founders focus on product, capital, and growth. Almost none design governance early. That's how companies built to solve climate problems end up owned by actors working against them.In this episode:The Lean Startup breaks at mission scale – MVPs and rapid iteration work early. But mission-driven companies need a long-term philosophical foundation to survive the “flat part of the curve.”Success creates a dangerous new asset: trust – Mission-driven companies generate outsized trust with customers, employees, and society. That trust becomes exploitable as companies scale.The system is designed to extract, not protect – Delaware C-Corps are legally oriented toward shareholder value maximization. Over time, this pressures companies to trade mission for liquidity.The Revlon Doctrine is the forcing function – Once a company is for sale, boards must choose the highest bidder. Even if it destroys the original mission.Real example: mission failure at scale – A UK therapeutics company was sold to a tobacco firm offering a slightly higher bid. Within ~3 years, ~$900M in value was wiped out.Quick fix most founders ignore – Converting to a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) can be done with a simple filing. It allows balancing mission and shareholder value. Only ~5–10% of climate companies have done this.Advanced structures for long-term control -  Foundations, trusts, and employee ownership models preserve mission across decades. Data across ~54,000 companies shows better growth, retention, and resilience.Investor objections are often weak - “It's unusual” or “others won't like it.” But climate investing is already a non-consensus bet. Governance should be, too.--Join our confidential CEO community.Private CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. See if you're a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comJoin 40,000 professionals who get our newsletter.Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast review.If you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

The european cup competitions are reaching their climax: With the Raiffeisen Bank EHF FINAL4 in Budapest and the Truckscout24 EHF FINAL4 in Cologne two exciting weekends await us. Who arrives in the best shape? And who are the underdog picks for the weekend? We aligned the whole squad to analyze it, Andrea Lekic, Víctor Tomàs, Martin Vilstrup and Bengt Kunkel take a look at the teams and predict their winners, MVPs and top scorers. Who are yours?

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the fallout from the Oklahoma City Thunder's Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, including: why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is unlikely to ever win another NBA MVP award, whether OKC can count on Chet Holmgren moving forward as they try to navigate a Western Conference playoff race featuring Victor Wembanyama, why the emergence of Cason Wallace could lead to guys like Lu Dort and Aaron Wiggins getting traded, how the NBA's dreaded 2nd Apron could derail the Thunder's 'dynasty' before it ever really started, whether disgruntled superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is a realistic trade option for the Thunder, and much more! #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the biggest threat to your company is not competition, but the systems everyone told you to trust?In this episode, Alisa Cohn sits down with Eric Ries, creator of the Lean Startup methodology and bestselling author of The Lean Startup, The Startup Way, and Incorruptible, for a conversation about leadership, corporate governance, innovation, and why so many modern companies lose their way as they grow.Eric unpacks the dangerous side of “best practices,” why shareholder primacy often destroys long-term value, and how financial pressure quietly reshapes company culture from the inside out. He also shares the untold story behind Costco's governance model, why Anthropic's structure matters in the AI race, and what founders misunderstand about speed, alignment, and leadership integrity.You'll learn:Why many “best practices” are actually value destroyingWhat Eric Ries means by “financial gravity”How companies lose their mission after founders lose controlWhy Costco became one of the strongest governance models in businessThe hidden danger of shareholder primacyWhy trustworthiness may be the most underrated asset in businessHow Lean Startup was misunderstood by most foundersThe real purpose behind MVPs and rapid experimentationWhy principles create faster companies, not slower onesHow aligned teams move faster with less management overheadWhat Anthropic is doing differently with AI governanceWhy constraints often create breakthrough innovationThe leadership lesson Eric learned from nearly compromising his own principlesHow founders can build companies their grandchildren will be proud ofWe talk about:00:00 Why Eric Ries says builders are “under siege”02:00 The hidden problem with modern business “best practices”05:00 Why shareholder primacy destroys long-term companies08:00 The untold Costco and Sol Price story12:00 How Costco built a governance fortress16:00 Understanding “financial gravity” inside organizations19:00 Why Costco shareholders defended leadership decisions22:00 The problem with management entrenchment24:00 Why corporations should function more like balanced systems26:00 Anthropic's governance structure and AI leadership30:00 Why checks and balances do not kill innovation32:00 The real philosophy behind Lean Startup35:00 Why principles create speed inside organizations38:00 The overlooked role of trust and alignment40:00 Why great leaders intentionally make things harder42:00 The danger of compromising on core values44:00 Eric's hardest leadership decision46:00 What founders misunderstand about success and power47:00 How to build companies designed to last generationsFollow Eric onLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eries/Website: https://theleanstartup.com/ Connect with Alisa!Follow Alisa Cohn on Instagram: @alisacohnTwitter: @alisacohnFacebook: facebook.com/alisa.cohnLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisacohn/Website: http://www.alisacohn.comDownload her 5 scripts for delicate conversations (and 1 to make your life better) Grab a copy of From Start-Up to Grown-Up by Alisa Cohn from Amazon

Was passiert, wenn ein Startup-Investor die Versicherungsbranche auseinander nimmt – und daraus eine KI-Plattform für Makler baut?In dieser Folge spricht Simon Moser mit Daniel Dierkes, Gründer von SureIn, über die vielleicht größte Transformation der Versicherungsbranche seit der Digitalisierung. Warum verbringen Makler heute noch bis zu 50% ihrer Zeit mit Verwaltung? Weshalb reichen klassische MVPs und CRM-Systeme künftig nicht mehr aus? Und warum könnte KI darüber entscheiden, wer in den nächsten Jahren gewinnt – oder verschwindet?Daniel gibt exklusive Einblicke in:die Entstehung von SureIn & der neuen KI-Plattform Moduswarum Maklerbetriebe heute massiv ineffizient arbeitenwie KI komplette Workflows automatisieren kannweshalb Spezialisierung trotz KI wichtiger wird als je zuvordie Zukunft von Beratung, Service & Skalierung im Maklermarktwarum KI nicht wie ein „Praktikant“, sondern wie ein digitaler COO gedacht werden sollteEine Folge über operative Überforderung, digitale Geschäftsmodelle, KI-Agenten, Wachstumsschmerzen – und die unbequeme Wahrheit darüber, wie sich Maklerarbeit in den nächsten Jahren radikal verändern wird.Für alle Vermittler:innen, Makler:innen, InsurTechs und Entscheider:innen, die verstehen wollen, wohin sich die Branche wirklich bewegt.Schreibt uns gerne eine Nachricht!Folge uns auf unserer LinkedIn Unternehmensseite für weitere spannende Updates.Unsere Website: https://www.insurancemondaypodcast.de/Du möchtest Gast beim Insurance Monday Podcast sein? Schreibe uns unter info@insurancemondaypodcast.de und wir melden uns umgehend bei Dir.Dieser Podcast wird von dean productions produziert.Vielen Dank, dass Du unseren Podcast hörst!

Episode 29 of Guardians of M365 Governance: Christian Buckley, Joy Apple, and Ragnar go off-script. No guest this month, just three MVPs working through a laundry list of the governance topics keeping them up at night, from Agent 365 and shadow AI to the real question underneath it all: what does it mean to be the human in the loop?In this episode we get into:00:59 The hottest news in the M365 governance space02:00 Lessons from Agent 365 customer workshops (delivered in Spanish!)03:25 What resonates: agent inventory and classification across Microsoft, third-party, and homegrown agents03:52 Shadow AI: OpenClaw, Cortex, Bedrock and why "observe or block" is the only lever today05:04 Don't be the department of "no": have the conversation first06:50 Coming soon to shadow AI discovery: Claude Code CLI, Codex CLI, Cursor, Llama and more07:19 Multi-model reality: Copilot, Grok, Claude and where each fits08:35 Mike Gennady's agent factory, nightly agent conferences, and #ClawPilot10:08 Microsoft Build preview and OpenClaw + Teams / Copilot integration11:05 New Agent 365 registry sync: Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, Databricks Genie, Salesforce Agentforce15:16 Cloud migration vs. AI: the governance parallels and the need for foundational cleanup18:00 The risk to Microsoft's strategy: enterprise vs. the developer space20:28 Licensing changes, Agent 365 pricing, and the true (unknown) cost of AI22:45 Why automating away junior roles handicaps your future talent pipeline24:01 Retrieval, semi-autonomous, and autonomous agents, and why nobody wants full autonomy yet25:33 Human in the loop on multiple levels: content cleanup, the publishing quality gate, and workflow escalation28:50 100 test cases for Power Platform alone: never underestimate the testing effort29:31 Productivity vs. effectiveness: redefining how humans work with AI31:17 AI-assisted writing done right: a 47-page doc drafted by AI, then days of human verification35:28 Handwriting vs. typing, stream-of-consciousness drafting, and thinking through the words36:36 Why the human mind can't be replicated, and Hegel on master and horse39:28 Finding your USP as a human in the loop, a daily new discoveryThe big takeaway: the discussion of the next two to three years won't be about productivity. It will be about effectiveness, and resetting the standard for what it means to keep humans meaningfully in the loop. Govern your agents as helpers, never the other way around.Guardians of M365 Governance is a monthly webcast dedicated to everything governance in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Got a topic you want us to cover, or want to join as a guest? Connect with Christian, Joy, or Ragnar on LinkedIn.Microsoft Build runs June 2-3, free online: https://build.microsoft.com

BachelorClues and PaceCase break down the Perfect Match Season 4 finale, including Sophie and Dave's victory, the final compatibility challenge, Kayla's shocking self-elimination, and the moment that instantly became the defining play of the season: Ally's unforgettable confession about Hashim. The hosts analyze the season's biggest strategic moves, hand out their final awards, crown their MVPs, and examine what Perfect Match Season 4 tells us about the future of reality dating competition.Subscribe to Game of Roses on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/gameofrosesPatreon: https://patreon.com/gameofrosesMerch: https://gameofroses.orgListen on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/gameofrosesListen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifygameofroses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Requirements Engineering Part 2: A Practical Process for Safety-Critical Development In this second part of our requirements engineering series, Jeff walks us through his preferred process for developing safety-critical products, particularly medical devices. We explore the crucial distinction between prototyping and design-controlled development, discussing when to start formal requirements work and how to keep your first version minimal yet complete. Jeff emphasizes the importance of deeply fleshing out requirements before implementation—including error handling, which often comprises 70% of a product. We discuss tracer bullets as a development strategy, the value of writing test cases alongside requirements, and why tracking requirements completion gives you honest project status. Luca and Jeff also debate the finer points of MVPs versus prototypes, and Jeff announces his upcoming requirements management tool for medical device startups. Key Topics [00:00] Introduction and listener feedback on Part 1 [02:30] The prototyping phase: answering 'can we build it?' and 'should we build it?' before design controls [06:00] Luca vs. Jeff: The great MVP and prototype debate [12:00] Starting the V-model: minimal but deeply fleshed-out requirements for V1 [18:00] Error handling is 70% of your product—don't skip it in requirements [22:00] When to write test cases: early, alongside requirements [26:00] War story: the SATCOM system that needed a satellite slot in five years [32:00] Project management: tracking requirements completion for honest status updates [38:00] Tracer bullets: vertical slices through all layers, not horizontal completion [45:00] Jeff's upcoming requirements and test management tool for medical device startups Notable Quotes "Error handling is 70% of your product, if not more. If you only do the 30% of the requirements for the happy path, you're fooling yourself." — Jeff "If you don't get this right at the outset, it will haunt you through the entirety of your product development process." — Luca "Paper is the best place to figure it out. Actually think through the requirements rigorously before you start building." — Jeff Resources Mentioned Agile Embedded Slack Channel - Community discussion space for embedded development topics Matt Pocock's YouTube Channel - AI for serious engineers, discusses tracer bullets and AI-assisted development The Pragmatic Programmer - Classic software development book, source of the tracer bullet concept The Art of Unix Programming by Eric S. Raymond - Referenced for the chapter 'Don't just do something. Stand there.' Embedded.fm Episode 440: Condemned to Being Perfect - Crossover episode with Elecia White and Christopher White, where bootloaders and update strategies came up Jeff's Requirements Management Tool - Upcoming requirements, risk, and test management tool for medical device startups You can find Jeff at https://jeffgable.com.You can find Luca at https://luca.engineer.Want to join the agile Embedded Slack? Click hereAre you looking for embedded-focused trainings? Head to https://agileembedded.academy/Ryan Torvik and Luca have started the Embedded AI podcast, check it out at https://embeddedaipodcast.com/

From Amanda Batula and West Wilson's relationship drama to Carl Radke proving once again that he's a mess, we're breaking down everything that made Summer House Season 10 such an unforgettable ride. We discuss Mother Lindsay Hubbard and baby Gemma, why this may be Ciara Miller's strongest season yet, the friendships that survived (and the ones that definitely didn't), and where everyone stands as we head into what promises to be a very messy reunion. Plus, our final thoughts on the season, the cast MVPs, and who owes us the biggest apology.---Stream Hannah's album, PHASES!Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were!Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts---Emily and Hannah's Captivation: Summer House Season 10 Shop CLEARSTEM and 15% off with the code GALSGUIDE at checkout---Welcome to The Gal's Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created to empower radical self-love and bold relationships. Join us, long-distance best friends Hannah Adams and Emily Aleece Burton, for amusing and vulnerable conversations with insightful guests as we cover topics like love and dating to your own self-love, healing, spirituality, and always remembering the importance of gal pals. Want to request a topic or work with us? Send us an email at hello@thegalsguidepod.com or visit us on our website at thegalsguidepod.com---FOLLOW US!Instagram: @thegalsguidepodTikTok: @thegalsguideEmily: @emilyaleeceHannah: @hannahadamsmillerAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A lot of people think the goal is to get likes and engagement, but when it comes to using social media in business, conversations and conversions are the metrics that matter. That’s what results in sales. The rest are vanity metrics. Those who think it’s all about views and clicks might be missing the point. David: Hi, and welcome to the podcast. In today’s episode, co-host Jay McFarland and I will be discussing the best use of social media in business. Welcome back, Jay. Jay: Hey, thank you so much, David I feel like this is one of those areas where I don’t feel confident in myself, but I’m not in a position yet where I’m going to hire somebody to do it. And so, it’s hard to get motivated every day, because I know it’s an important part, especially in my business. Most of our leads come from the internet and social media, so it’s like I don’t know that this is something I should be handling myself. David: I think a lot of people feel that way, and for many of us, social media can be a huge distraction. And in some cases, like, well, the best use of social media is to keep it turned off if you have to actually get things done. But there are benefits to it when it’s used properly, and part of our Total Market Domination course involves working with our clients to help them through the best forms of first contact with a new prospect. And one of those methods is social media. I mean, you can be doing it via cold calls, you can be doing it via networking events, direct mail, lots of different ways to initiate first contact with a new prospect. But many people like the idea of using social media, particularly because it is a one-to-many method of reaching people. You can post something on social media one time, and hundreds of people could see it, or thousands of people could see it. And so it allows you a great deal of leverage much more than if you’re making one phone call at a time or meeting one person at a time. So there are definitely benefits to utilizing it. Of course, with the benefits come the flip side, the detriments that go along with it in some cases. One of the things that a lot of people seem to struggle with is that they go onto social media with one purpose and they end up doing 10 other things that they didn’t plan on doing when they got in there. They don’t end up doing the thing that they actually wanted to do. And so a lot of it, I think, boils down to the fact that we’re not sure what to do. In a lot of cases. We’re not sure, well, what should I post? What should I say? What should it be designed to do? And there’s so much talk among so many people about creating content, and I’ve done classes on this. The fact that content is kind of a misunderstood word. If you think about what is content? Well, content is whatever’s in something, right? If you’ve got a bag, whatever’s in that bag is the content. Could be something good, could be something very bad, right? But whatever’s in the bag. So if you think of it like that and you say, okay, I have to create content. Well, yeah, but you need to do more than just content. You want to make sure that whatever it is that you’re dispersing to the masses has enough value for people that they say, wow, that was actually worthwhile. That was worth my time. So a lot of what we focus on in the communication aspects of what we do with our clients is related to how do we do that? How do we create value in our communications? And I know I’m sort of rattling off all kinds of different things that could be entirely different podcast subjects. But coming back to the idea of the best use of social media, if you think about what it is, I mean, I’ve got an idea of what I believe it is. Do you have any thoughts on that before I spill the beans on what I think here? Jay: Well, I think it’s going to be different for everybody and what type of clientele you have. I’m guessing a key part of this and we’ve spent a lot of money on my end doing this. Is identifying who our end user is, what, what type of client are we trying to attack? When we first started it, we were and I’ve told you this story before, we were attacking so many leads. It was blowing us out of the water. But the leads were not closing, and so we had to narrow that field, finally to a point where we could just get potential leads. In order to do that, we spent a lot of time around a table figuring out who that potential client is and what are the keywords that are going to be interesting to them? And when you talk about posting content, if you’re just shooting in the dark and you haven’t identified who your target is, then you’re going to spend a lot of time on social media spinning your wheels, and you may be chasing people away or just making them disinterested because you haven’t put in the time ahead of time to really have an impact. David: Yeah. When I think about having an impact on social media. And I want to be really transparent here too. I have not used social media nearly to the extent that other people have to get clients. We have other methods of first contact that are extremely effective that work really well. And so don’t look to me as the expert on this, but what I can tell you is that to the extent that we have done this effectively, the way that we’ve done that is using social media for the primary purpose of initiating conversations. So when I think in terms of the best use of social media, For me, but I also believe for most other businesses, the best use of it is to be able to initiate a conversation with someone else. So if I’m able to post something that’s interesting enough to get someone to comment back, and then I can reply to that comment and then they reply to that, now we’re actually in a conversation. And of course, conversations is exactly where sales happen. You don’t have sales generally, if you’re a salesperson without having a conversation. Now that could take place via text. It could take place via Messenger. Maybe it takes place in comments. It could take place on the phone, in person. Lots of different ways to do it. “When it comes to social media in business, most people focus on likes and clicks. And while that might feed the algorithm, I still believe the metrics that matter are conversations and conversions. Conversations and conversions result in sales. The rest are vanity metrics.” — David Blaise But if we think about it from that standpoint, it makes things a little easier, because when we’re on social media, we are programmed to think in terms of likes and think in terms of shares and things like that. And likes and shares are fine. Shares are probably better than likes in my view, because it gets it in front of more people. And if the content is good, then it expands your horizons a bit. But if a bunch of people like your stuff and it doesn’t lead to conversations, then what really happened? Their likes might get it in front of more people, because I think that’s how the algorithm works. But, if people are not actually engaging with it and initiating conversations with you, then I believe there’s a lot of opportunity that is lost. And when you talk about delegating this kind of thing, hiring other people to create social media for you. If they don’t know what the goal is, then the stuff they create is not likely to produce the result. When they think the goal is to get likes, then they’re going to create content that is designed to get likes. If the goal is to interact with people, initiate conversations with people who could potentially buy from you, then what we’re doing on social media has to be completely different. Jay: Yeah, such a great point. I also think you know, you talked about conversations. It actually has become a very important part of the algorithm that you get comments and more importantly, that you reply to those comments, whether or not they’re important or not. If you could reply in such a way that they respond back then that’s going to increase the algorithm. So that’s an important part just to get it seen by more people. But then if they’re actually interacting with you, you’re now building the relationship. And I think oftentimes we forget relationships are the most important part of our business. Anytime I close a sale, when I’m done, I almost feel like I’ve gained a new friend. And in a lot of ways, I have. Somebody that I’m providing a service for, they appreciate that service. And it all starts with a conversation somewhere, like you said, on the phone, in the comments, that’s where it’s all going to begin. David: Yeah. I think also tracking what’s going on is important, and a lot of people don’t do that. They have a vague idea of, oh, this got a lot of likes. I got a bunch of comments here or there. People seem to like this one or that one. But none of that is really tangible enough to be able to justify, in some cases, the amount of time that goes into it. So if you track how much time you’re putting into it and you’re able to track how many leads you get as a result of it, and by leads, it may just be something as simple as having a conversation with someone, whether it is in the comments or whether it is through DMing, that type of thing. Then you’ve got some metrics. You’ve got some basic metrics to look at, to say, “okay, I put an hour and a half into this and I had two people enter into conversations with me.” Is that worthwhile? Well, let’s keep track of those two people. What happened? Were they even prospects? Did you get them qualified as quickly as possible? Were you able to sell to anybody who might have actually been interested in buying? Was it worthwhile? Because if you can make a decent volume sale with an hour and a half involvement on social media, then you can say, all right, that was worthwhile. If you put in an hour and a half on it and you have no conversations with anyone, then you keep track of it and you say, okay, well how much have I been putting in? Have I put in 10 hours, 15 hours, a hundred hours? And if so, how many conversations have I engaged in? How many of them led to actual sales conversations and did it generate a single dollar? And if it didn’t, then you either need to look at, is it the marketing vehicle itself? Is it the social media? Is that the problem? Am I not connected with the right people? Or am I not saying the right things? Goes back to what we talked about in a lot of these episodes, the MVPs of marketing and sales. Is my messaging right? Am I using the right combination of marketing vehicles and who are the people or prospects that I need to reach. If things aren’t working, it is always at least one of those things, sometimes more than one. Jay: Yeah. Such a great point. Tracking is, and, and measuring such an important part about social media. We started doing this a while ago and it never fails. The posts that I thought were not going to go anywhere, they blow up. And the ones where I was so proud of them and they just went nowhere. I have hashtags in my database and anytime something breaks like a thousand views, that to me is something. And I don’t know why, you know, I’ll do three posts, they average 300, and then the next one will have 12,000. And I don’t claim to know what the difference was. But I can see as I go along that there are trends in the description, you know, in the headline? Sometimes your content is great, but there’s a skillset in just knowing what to title your videos and your posts. That’s why I’ve also become a big fan of focusing on what your skillsets are. And so I do want to point out, it’s so easy nowadays to find people who are talented and skilled in this area on sites like Fiverr or Upwork. And so it may just be that you need to hire some help to do this for you, and then you focus on the conversations and on the closing. David: Yes, and if you are hiring someone, you need to let them know what your priorities are. Because a lot of people who do that sort of work, they think the goal is to get likes and engagement, and to some extent it is engagement, but the engagement needs to lead to the conversations that are going to result in sales. If they think that you’re going to be happy with just getting views and clicks, then they may be missing the point. Jay: Yeah. And you know, this happened to me. I ran for public office a couple of times and brought in an advertising firm, and they don’t really take the time to get to know me. And so every time we’d sit down and they’d show me what they’re going to post and stuff like this I’m having to repeat myself. Like they’re locked into this specific thing. And I’m like, that doesn’t match who I am and who I’m trying to attract. So that’s such an important first step in the process. Who are those customers? What is the message they want to hear? Can we provide valuable content? And how do we get them to get their fingers on that keyboard? David: Yeah, exactly. So just thinking those things through, recognizing that there should be a goal, there should be some tangible measure measurement. And if you just focus on that, you will probably create better results with your social media. Jay: Yeah, fantastic discussion, David. How do people find out more? David: Well, you can go to TopSecrets.com/call, schedule a call with myself or my team if you’re struggling with this. If you need to be able to get more clients, more quickly, whether it’s on social media or outside of social media, we’d love to have the conversation to see if we can help. So it’s TopSecrets.com/call. Jay: As always, David, such a pleasure talking to you. David: Thank you, Jay. Are You Ready to Start Getting More Sales from Your Social Media? 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This episode is for the Gooners. On this weeks episode of RAOP we give our quick thoughts on Drake's recent album trilogy. We chop it up about what NBA players we think we can beat up, SGA winning back to back MVPs, Alycia Baumgardner getting smacked up by Claressa, crazy concert experiences and more. Also we finally get in our Goon bags and deliver our TOP 5 EATERS lists. Enjoy!

SGA wins second consecutive MVP. NBA Playoff updates. Chicago Bears stadium plans narrowed down to suburban Illinois or Indiana. Aaron Rodgers to retire after this season. NCAA basketball tourney stretched to 76 teams, CFB pushing to expand to 24-team playoff. 

Mit mit Bennet Görlitz und Sascha Müller (ToysReloved) Staffel #13 Folge #5 | #Marketing_021 Der Podcast über Marketing, Vertrieb, Entrepreneurship und Startups *** www.toysreloved.de www.linkedin.com/in/bennet-goerlitz-baba7316b/ www.linkedin.com/in/sascha-mueller/ *** Das heutige "Marketing From Zero To One" Podcast Gespräch dreht sich um die Entstehung und Skalierung von ToysReloved, einem Startup für geprüftes Second-Hand-Spielzeug, 2024 gegründet von Bennet Görlitz und Sascha Müller. Die beiden erzählen von ihren gemeinsamen Zeit bei Idealo, wie sie das Problem mit Spielzeug überfüllter Kinderzimmer und fehlender einfacher Verkaufsmöglichkeiten erkannt und ihr Geschäftsmodell zunächst mit einfachen MVPs über WhatsApp und Kleinanzeigen validiert haben. Außerdem geht es um die Rolle von KI und Automatisierung im ToysReloved Geschäftsmodell, etwa bei der Produkterkennung, Preisfindung und Prozessoptimierung, sowie die anfängliche Herausforderung eines zweiseitigen Marktplatzes die Angebots- und Nachfrageseite gekonnt auszubalancieren. Abschließend sprechen sie über ihre kürzlich erfolgreich abgeschlossene Finanzierungsrunde, ihre Wachstumspläne und die Vision, ToysReloved als nachhaltige Community- und Circular-Economy-Plattform für Familien künftig weiter auszubauen. *** 02:25 - Bennets und Saschas Karriereweg & Idealo 08:58 - Weltreise & erste Startup-Ideen 09:54 - Erste Geschäftsideen & Problemsuche 12:18 - Warum Spielzeug der Zielmarkt wurde 13:25 - Marktgröße & Potenzial von Second-Hand-Spielzeug 14:51 - Erste MVP-Tests & Validierung 17:14 - Verkauf über Kleinanzeigen 18:59 - Aufbau der Supply-Seite & Logistik 20:26 - Qualitätsprüfung, Spenden & Produktauswahl 23:17 - Preisgestaltung & Verkaufsprozess 25:39 - Nachfrageaufbau & Marktplatzstrategie 29:05 - Eigene Plattform & Community-Aufbau 33:01 - Marketing, SEO & Reichweitenaufbau 36:08 - Social Media & KI-generierte Kampagnen 39:24 - Nutzenversprechen für Familien 40:04 - Erfolgreiche Offline-Aktionen & Learnings 41:56 - Wohnzimmer als erstes Lager 43:04 - KI im Geschäftsmodell 43:36 - Produkterkennung & Preisfindung mit KI 46:22 - Menschliche Qualitätskontrolle trotz KI 47:35 - Datenstrategie & eigene Modelle 49:00 - KI für Effizienz & Skalierung 51:26 - Warum KI das Modell heute wirtschaftlich macht 53:13 - KI-Agenten & Automatisierung 57:02 - Effizienzgewinne & Produktentwicklung 58:04 - Learnings aus KI-Experimenten 59:38 - Hardware-Prototyp & Rapid Prototyping 01:02:29 - Finanzierungsrunde & Zukunftspläne 01:03:41 - Skalierung, Operations & Marketing 01:05:40 - Pitch-Events, Netzwerk & Abschluss

First Take begins with Thunder victory! Zay Hart successfully kept Wemby out of the paint, limiting his post touches and tip ins! Is this a sustainable strategy? (0:00) Then, let's revisit Aaron Rodgers' illustrious career. One Super Bowl, 4 MVPs, countless McAfee appearances. How will you remember The Baaaaaaaad Man? (26:10) Next, would expanding the CFP to 24 teams ruin college football for good? (41:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Robert Horry, Rob Jenners, and Brandon Harper are back for episode 260 of the Big Shot Bob Podcast — and they had to wait a day to drop it because the NBA couldn't stop cooking.   Victor Wembanyama dropped 41 points and 24 rebounds in a double-overtime thriller against OKC — including a pull-up three from basically the logo that had Robert Horry's jaw on the floor. The guys break down what it means for the West Finals, why Stephon Castle needs to cut the turnovers, and whether Alex Caruso was really the right guy to put on a 7-foot alien.   Then there's Cleveland. The Cavs had a 99.9% win probability with eight minutes left and handed it right back to Jalen Brunson and the Knicks. Robert Horry has strong feelings about James Harden, Kenny Atkinson's timeout usage, and what happens to Cleveland's chances if they don't wake Donovan Mitchell up.   Plus: Jason Kidd gets fired in Dallas, SGA wins back-to-back MVPs and showers the Thunder roster with AP watches and Burberry trench coats (Dream and Shaq could never), Shams Charania blows up Prime Video's big MVP moment, Anthony Edwards daps up the Spurs bench with eight minutes still on the clock, and Jamal Mosley lands a head coaching job faster than most guys find an apartment.   The crew also plays Championship Connection — a new game where Rob gives Robert Horry a championship team and finds out who he shared the floor with. The '96 Bulls, '03 Spurs, '04 Pistons and more come up. The answers will surprise you.   New episodes every week. Hit subscribe so you don't miss a thing.

Welcome back to the Konfidence in the Klutch Podcast with Donald Nelson (2:30).  Konfidence in the Klutch's Deezus gives his Konfident Service Announcement: Do You (5:00).  Deezus reviews Drake's three albums in his comeback.  Was it genius or way too much?  (9:50).  Deezus then shares his NBA news, including that Embiid is at odds with management, however he's always hurt, and signed an 3/$193M extension.  Luka doesn't want Reeves in any deals—Lakers, LeBron's future, and how they can keep Bron and Reeves.  Myles Turner airs out Giannis for not being the standard for the team.  I agree with Utah owner Ryan Smith's opinion on how to fix tanking.  Shai wins back-to-back MVPs.  Was Shams wrong for stepping on their partner's announcement?  Pelican hires Mosley: semi-final action and conference finals preview.  Western Conference Finals Game One Reaction: Wemby made a point!  (19:10).  Deezy then shares his WNBA thoughts, including the CC attending the Wallen concert hate is a joke.  Lisa Leslie gets a statue outside Crypto.  The WNBA cannot compete with the NBA playoffs, and the season should be moved from December to April (43:50).  Deezus discusses ‘Politics as usual,' including the Wisconsin state legislature blocking a bill by our outgoing governor and majority leaders.  I agree.  Xi lays the groundwork for a potential conflict with the US if the US interferes with Taiwan.  WTF is an anti-weaponization fund?  Trump continues to help and hold his people down.  The NAACP and CBC urge American-born African student athletes to boycott attending public universities in states that restrict American-born Africans' voting rights.   (33:50).  The podcast was recorded at 4:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.  Host: Donald Nelson Producer/Engineer: Donald Nelson Music by: Konfidence in the Klutch Productions Subscribe, Stream, or Download:

In this episode, Rafael Rosengarten sits down with Dr. Kamal Jethwani, VP of Digital Ventures at Moffitt Cancer Center, CEO of AccelerOnc Studio, and consulting CEO of Decimal Health. With over two decades in digital health, Kamal shares how Moffitt is transforming cutting-edge oncology expertise into scalable AI-native companies, why operational implementation matters more than most founders realize, and how digital health adoption succeeds or fails inside real clinical workflows. From “concierge MVPs” to explainable AI, the conversation covers the hard-won lessons of building digital health programs at the ground level and why oncology innovation may be entering a completely new era.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TPM E565 highlights >⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 56 links:Moffitt Cancer CenterAccelerOnc StudioDecimal Health

On the latest edition of Caught Offside with Andrew Gundling and JJ Devaney... man, it's a busy one! Pep Guardiola will reportedly step down from Manchester City at the end of the season. We'll discuss his incredible impact on the Premier League, assess what City will look like moving forward and debate whether Pep will be remembered more for Barca or City. We'll also discuss a a title nearly being won for Arsenal in North London as well as a title literally being won in Glasgow for Celtic. Plus: Mo Salah takes one final parting shot at Arne Slot, Manchester United makes Michael Carrick their man and Xabi Alonso gets the keys to an uncertain situation at Chelsea.For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! In our most recent episode, we bring you a "3 Random Questions" World Cup Edition." Ideal host nations, our favorite goals, all-time MVPs and much much more! It's a fun one so sign up and check it out (along with the rest of the PLUS catalogue).For all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ - Spring has sprung, you've made it through the winter, so buy yourself a present! Get a Caught Offside t-shirt!---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: CaughtOffsidePod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you've been treating your next decision like THE decision, well... A lot of anxiety comes from believing your future hinges on getting the next move exactly right. However, there's a particular kind of pressure that shows up when you want your work to mean something, but you also don't want to blow up your finances, your nervous system, or your sense of self in the process. Today we explore how “one shot” thinking makes people more perfectionistic, more anxious, and often worse at taking risks, then offers a saner alternative: build a life that lets you keep trying. We get into purpose, career change, money, self-worth, and the quiet relief of realising you do not need a flawless master plan to move forward. Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is stop demanding certainty and start creating conditions where curiosity can actually breathe. Ask whether you need the perfect path, or just the next honest experiment. Reduce pressure by making change more sustainable, not more dramatic. Treat failure as information, not a verdict on your future. Press play if you need a steadier way to move without pretending you're fearless. NEW SHOW - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Change the World: The History and Future of Innovation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about the evolving story of the human species and our ideas told in chronological order. The podcast is full of fun facts, surprising stories and philosophical insights. Found on all major podcast players: Spotify - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- UPGRADE to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

In this episode of The Timeout with Dwyane Wade, Dwyane and Bob welcome Udonis Haslem to break down the playoffs. UD comes in with two stories that say everything about his championship mindset, playing through a broken finger in 2012 and snatching Jeremy Lin’s shoe out of Dwyane’s hand mid-game because he was “seeing red.” On the East, they focus on how Cleveland will try to wear down Jalen Brunson, the paint battle between Mobley, Allen, KAT, and Mitchell Robinson, and give Donovan Mitchell his flowers for bouncing back in Game 7. Out West, Dwyane says Wembanyama has no weaknesses on either end while UD breaks down why OKC’s trio of Holmgren, Jaylin Williams, and Hartenstein are built to handle him. They also debate Anthony Edwards walking off with eight minutes left and praise SGA’s back to back MVPs. Music Credit: Khari Mateen.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ What We Discussed: 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Unbreakable Bond And Post-Retirement Collaboration 03:23 Knicks’ “Final Or Bust” Expectations 06:35 The Rest Vs Rust Debate In The Playoffs 09:16 Playing Through Pain: UD’s Broken Finger Story 10:57 Donovan Mitchell & The Cavaliers’ Game 7 Response 15:04 Transitioning To Media And Handling Player Reactions 19:15 Knicks Vs Cavaliers Matchup Breakdown 25:25 The Role Players & X Factor 30:10 Praising SGA’s Back To Back MVPs 35:31 The Wemby Effect On The Timberwolves 37:31 Debating Anthony Edwards Walking Off & The Jeremy Lin Shoe Story 44:14 Wemby Vs Chet & The Spurs Vs Thunder Matchup 52:42 Championship Desires & The Pain Of Winning 58:17 Dealing With Knicks Fans See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The BreakdownIn this engaging interview, Skyler McCarthy from the bands 719 and Silence Becoming shares his journey in music, the creative process behind his projects, and his passion for outdoor adventures. Discover insights into metalcore production, the importance of collaboration, and how to support local music scenes.You ever have a backstage moment where you totally miss who you're talking to? I did — turned out I was chatting with a drummer of a famous band, and I didn't even know! Drop a

Aaron Rodgers still hasn't spoken to the media, despite signing on Saturday. Mullsy thinks that Aaron Rodgers will play to a level closer to Jacoby Brissett than to MVP Rodgers. He also thinks that the media covers Aaron Rodgers the way that they do simply because he is Aaron Rodgers and he has won 4 MVPs.

Aaron Rodgers still hasn't spoken to the media, despite signing on Saturday. Mullsy thinks that Aaron Rodgers will play to a level closer to Jacoby Brissett than to MVP Rodgers. He also thinks that the media covers Aaron Rodgers the way that they do simply because he is Aaron Rodgers and he has won 4 MVPs. Callers participate in trivia for a giveaway. Donny Football Debrief – Rashee Rice now has to spend 30 days in jail after violating probation and testing positive for marijuana.

Nick Kostos shares his thoughts on the legacy of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander now that he has two MVPs in his career. Plus, Nick breaks down how he sees Thunder vs. Spurs playing out.

The Jim Rome Show HR 1 - 5/18/26 The Detroit Pistons and Minnsota Timberwolves both gone blown out and eliminated from the NBA Playoffs. Then, Chris Mannix joins the show to recap the Playoffs, and preview the Thunder/Spurs plus Knicks/Cavaliers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This date in history, talking CFP expansion & more CFB with Bill Bender, Quick Hitters: Cavs win Game 7 & SGA wins back-to-back MVPs, Ohio Stadium is getting an upgrade, the Buckeyes land a '27 commitment, Tito doesn't want steroid users in the Hall of Fame, is Aaron Rodgers actually being underpaid this upcoming season, and a track athlete in North Carolina gets hosed.

Kevin and Cory explore whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's back-to-back MVPs signal a legendary career or an indictment of the modern NBA's defensive rules. They compare SGA's statistical dominance to icons like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant while addressing the acting critiques prevalent on social media. The conversation shifts to the Oklahoma City Thunder's roster construction and their upcoming playoff challenge against Victor Wembanyama.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and James cross-talking with Dover and Jake. The guys discuss Nikola Jokic's standing in NBA history and if he will be considered on the same level as Dirk Nowitzki with only one championship or Giannis Antetokounmpo with multiple MVPs. Zach and James dive into the Avalanche's 5-2 win in Minnesota last night to take a 3-1 series lead over the Wild. We react to the breaking news of the Broncos opening up the season with Monday Night Football on the road in Kansas City. Are the Broncos getting a raw deal by having to travel in week 1 after winning the AFC West? Is this the best-case scenario for the Broncos getting Patrick Mahomes in week 1 after a torn ACL ended his season last year? Zach voices his concerns with the Nuggets' two best players on the team being their two worst defenders. How can the Nuggets surround Jokic and Murray with plus defenders?

This week on Cracktastic Plastic, we're celebrating the real MVPs—moms! In honor of Mother's Day, we're digging into our collections to spotlight all the mom-related toys we can find. From iconic cartoon moms to action figure matriarchs (and maybe a few questionable choices along the way), it's a tribute packed with nostalgia, laughs, and a surprising amount of maternal energy. Will these figures be nurturing, tough-as-nails, or just accidentally unhinged? Probably all of the above. So call your mom, then hit play—this one's for her. We also spotlight Scouting Collectibles during our Store Tour segment and talk about whether it's a shop that everyone should visit someday. Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/7Rac6AmOQeY Listen & subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or connect with us at http://cracktasticplastic.com Join this YouTube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCHHobJInn0AGC6LTegW8g/join  Like us on https://www.facebook.com/cracktasticplastic Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/cracktasticplastic Follow us at https://twitter.com/cracktasticpod Follow us at https://www.tiktok.com/@cracktasticplastic  Follow us at https://www.threads.net/@cracktasticplastic  Subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/cracktasticplastic Support us at https://www.patreon.com/cracktasticplastic And lastly, check out all the amazing shows at http://thepfpn.com 

First Take begins with the Knicks "big" win over the Celtics. Should we put any stock into this drubbing since Jaylen Brown sat out? And, did the Knicks find something 80 games into the season with the heroic Brunson/KAT two-man game? (0:00) Then, can LeBron carry the Lakers through the first round sans Doncic and Reaves? (14:30) Next, Joel Embiid underwent successful surgery for appendicitis. How will we look back at the former MVPs career once it's all said and done? (23:10) And, is Travis Hunter better off at CB or WR? (40:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices