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Roger Friedman began his Showbiz411 column in April 2009 after 10 years with Fox News, where he created the Fox411 column. His movie reviews are carried by Rotten Tomatoes, and he is a member of both the movie and TV branches of the Critics Choice Awards. His articles have appeared in dozens of publications over the years including New York Magazine, where he wrote the Intelligencer column in the mid 90s and covered the OJ Simpson trial, and Fox News (when it wasn't so crazy) where he covered Michael Jackson. He is also the writer and co-producer of ''Only the Strong Survive'', a selection of the Cannes, Sundance, and Telluride Film festivals, directed by DA Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus.

Roger Friedman began his Showbiz411 column in April 2009 after 10 years with Fox News, where he created the Fox411 column. His movie reviews are carried by Rotten Tomatoes, and he is a member of both the movie and TV branches of the Critics Choice Awards. His articles have appeared in dozens of publications over the years including New York Magazine, where he wrote the Intelligencer column in the mid 90s and covered the OJ Simpson trial, and Fox News (when it wasn't so crazy) where he covered Michael Jackson. He is also the writer and co-producer of ''Only the Strong Survive'', a selection of the Cannes, Sundance, and Telluride Film festivals, directed by DA Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In a world of sequels, requels, remakes and reimaging, is there any surprise that “The Naked Gun” wouldn't come back? Well, this one was really good and I had a blast watching and recording it! If you like slapstick and silly, then please go see this movie ASAP. It's fun, self aware and, dammit, it's the movie we need today. Kick back and be prepared to laugh. If you're not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Finally, all this talk abotu making a blog has happened. Check out www.ClassicAmericanMovies.com for full reivews!Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film entitled “Bishop's Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates.

Building a successful business often means solving problems nobody else sees coming. In this episode of Building Texas Business, I sit down with Merrilee Kick, founder of BuzzBallz, to talk about how she transformed a poolside idea into a ready-to-drink cocktail empire she sold to Sazerac in 2024. Merrilee shares her journey from high school teacher to manufacturing pioneer who bootstrapped through engineering challenges and suppliers who refused to sell her essential components. Her approach demonstrates that when traditional paths close, entrepreneurs must forge their own. We explore how Merrilee built a family-like culture with minimal turnover through practical benefits like daily cooked meals and extended holiday breaks. She discusses why fairness matters more than equality in building loyal teams. During COVID, she created an on-site school for employees' children and manufactured hand sanitizer for hospitals, showing how adaptability serves both business continuity and community needs. Merrilee reflects on mistakes that shaped her success, from coconut cream that solidified at room temperature to trusting the wrong people. She emphasizes that entrepreneurs must trust their gut instincts and move quickly when something isn't working. Her discussion about selling to Sazerac reveals the cultural shifts that come with acquisition and why selecting the right buyer matters as much as the price. The conversation reveals how a teacher's frustration with glass by the pool became a multi-million dollar business through relentless problem-solving and genuine employee care. Listen to discover why sometimes the best business education comes from cleaning your own warehouse bathrooms. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS "S#@t doesn't smell any better with age" - why firing fast is critical to maintaining culture and performance When suppliers demand hundreds of thousands for R&D, sometimes you have to source from Canada and figure it out yourself A $10 daily lunch investment eliminated production delays and built the family culture that kept turnover near zero Creating an on-site school during COVID kept the production lines running when competitors shut down People quit managers, not companies - know your employees' kids' names and eat lunch with them Trust your gut over resumes - the West Point MIT grad who couldn't deliver taught her that credentials don't guarantee performance LINKSShow Notes Previous Episodes About BoyarMiller About BuzzBallz GUESTS Merrilee KickAbout Merrilee TRANSCRIPT (AI transcript provided as supporting material and may contain errors) Chris: In this episode, you'll meet Merrilee Kick, founder of BuzzBallz. Merrilee shares her story of going from a high school teacher grading papers to a multimillion dollar manufacturer of ready to drink cocktails by trusting her instincts, being honest and fair, and keeping sales concepts funny. Merrilee, I want to welcome you to Building Texas Business. Thank you for taking the time to come on in the podcast. Merrilee: Thanks Chris. Chris: So let's start. You founded a very interesting company called BuzzBallz. Love the name. Tell the listeners what is BuzzBallz, what is the company and what's it known for? Merrilee: So BuzzBallz is a ready to drink cocktail company. It's a manufacturing company based in Texas, and I started it back in 2009. Our first sale was in 2010 and I sold it. I ran it for 15 years and then I sold it last year, may of 2024 to Sazerac, a big company, one of the world's largest manufacturers of bourbon and alcoholic spirits. And they were very interested in us because it was the convenience store channel and it was ready to drink. And so it was a little bit different twist for them. Chris: Very good. So what was the inspiration for you in 2009 to start a alcoholic beverage company? Merrilee: I was going through some hard times with my marriage and I was a high school teacher at the time and I wanted to be more financially independent. And my high school that I was working at said that they would give me a teacher's enrichment program to where I could go get my master's in administration and be a principal. And I was like, oh my God, no, I don't want to be a principal. No, I want to go into my own field, which was business because I taught entrepreneurship, business law, international business marketing, computer science, all those kinds of wonderful subjects to high school kids, and I wanted to get my degree and get my MBA in that. So I convinced them to let me do it. Got my MBA and BuzzBallz was my master's degree thesis project. I was grading papers by the pool thinking of what should my project be for my capstone, my final project for my MBA and I had a little vo of candle with me and drinking a cocktail like a good teacher would, and I should probably not have a glass glass out here by the pool where I'm grading papers. I need to have something plastic. So I came up with the idea and the concept of a little party ball, a little ready to drink cocktail in a ball shape. Then my family and I, we sat down at dinner and we came up with the name Buzzballz. I love it. So catchy. And so that's where it came from and it stuck, you know, and it's one of those names you don't forget. So, that's the genesis of it all. Chris: What a great story. So high school teacher grading papers by the pool comes up with a cocktail and turns it into a wildly successful business. That is a coolest story I think I've ever heard. Merrilee: Yeah, we started out with six different flavors and they were pretty edgy. I'm a pretty edgy person, I guess. So, we came out with names like OJ Screamer because it was right when OJ Simpson was on trial and we had an orange juice and vodka screwdriver and we thought, okay, this will be funny, and funny sells, and it makes people laugh again. It makes it fun. So, We came up with some funny, funny names, strawberry Rum job, you know, like kind of edgy, dirty names, but funny and people loved it. Since then, it's kind of calmed the waves a little bit. We've mellowed it down a little bit, toned it down for the general grocery store shoppers, and more more family focused. But we've been through many renditions, many different flavors and sizes and things over the years. Yeah, Chris: It is really cool. Let's go back to kind of that 2009 or maybe time period. So I guess you had your MBA and you had this idea, but what did you do to get this off the ground and what kind of hurdles were you facing in order to do that? There Merrilee: Was so many hurdles. I didn't know anything manufacturing. I didn't know anything business. I was told by bankers all around Texas that I've applied for loans with that you're just a teacher, you don't have any experience, you don't have any collateral, you don't have any knowledge of manufacturing, how are you going to pull this off? And I just googled everything. Google was a really good friend, but I was looking at how many pounds per square inch does a Coke have on the inner walls of its container and will my container hold that and will this plastic have BPA in it and will it leach into my product? And what is the oxygen scavenging ratio of will oxygen permeate this plastic and degrade the product and what kind of petaloid base do I need on this? So there's a lot of engineering involved to create the container because it is a custom container. And then I was almost to the finish line and then a company, I wanted to put these metal lids on the container and a company came to me and they said, we want you to pay us hundreds of thousands of dollars so that we can r and d and see if your product really can be a good product for the market. And I couldn't afford it, so I just did it myself and I had to launch it myself and they said they wouldn't sell me any lids because of it. So I had to buy 'em from Canada. I had to buy 'em from overseas and then do it myself. So one of the things I learned is you just have to do everything yourself. You have to clean the bathrooms, you have to clean the warehouse, you have to set up the equipment, you have to do all the QuickBooks, you have to do the shipping, you have to do the billing, you have to understand all the details of this business inside now before you can pass it on to anybody. Chris: That's a very common theme amongst entrepreneurs, especially in the startup. You have an inspiration or a passion or something or idea that you believe so much in and are so passionate about that despite all the hurdles you run into, you just figure out ways over the hurdles. Merrilee: That's because if you don't, your failure to do anything and try to get it right means bankruptcy. And most entrepreneurs are going on their last thread, maxed out their credit cards. They can't afford a complete and utter failure. They can afford mistakes, but they quickly pivot and fix it and keep going. They keep swimming Chris: To that point. So you said you have to be able to do everything to get it going. Those are early days. How do you then transition once you've got some legs underneath it to start letting go of some things and bringing people in because it's your baby and you have to learn to trust some people to take care of it, Merrilee: And you make a lot of mistakes trusting people too. So you'll have a lot of duds people that you hire, some family and friends I would steer away from as much as possible unless that family is under your control, like cousins, aunts, uncles, those are more difficult to work with than your own sons because your sons will do whatever you tell 'em to do. Chris: And I know you have your sons in the business, Merrilee: But it was difficult when I hired friends because they were entitled. They thought they would be able to have more. So it's very different when you're having to hire people that are friends, Chris: That's having a strong team around you is so critical to the success of any business. What did you learn along the way? And aside from maybe don't hire friends to really hone in on your process to improve your hit rate on making sure you were hiring people that you could trust and they could do the job Merrilee: Well, sometimes you hire somebody based on their resume or their referrals or whatever, and that's a good first step, but you're going to still make mistakes. I remember I had a guy that had all the accolades in the world. He was a West Point grad, he was MIT, he had all these accolades, but he couldn't seem to get anything done and talk about delegation. I had to have my son because I was out of town. I was like, Hey, you get to fire this guy and here's this guy that's 30 years his senior and my son has never fired anyone before. And he had to have that experience. It was difficult. But one thing I've learned is crap doesn't smell any better with age. So you've got to get rid of people that are toxic or that even if you have a relationship, a friendly relationship with them, sometimes it just isn't going to work for whatever reason. Either something legal that they did or something that was immoral that they did or just basic laziness or in capability to get the job done. So sometimes if you don't feel it, it's almost like a gut feel. If it's not working right, then there's something wrong and you got to make moves. A Chris: Couple of things there, right? First I think the adage of hire slow fire fast is very true. Easier said than done. I Merrilee: Don't hire slow. I don't like that. I don't like that saying because I think sometimes you hire fast and it's okay. I think the important thing is fire fast if you have grounds to do so and try to get somebody to replace them as quickly as possible. You got to do everything fast when you're an entrepreneur. Chris: So on the fire fast side, right? I mean I think it's whether it's performance or cultural fit, if it's not working, the sooner you move, the better your organization's going to be. Merrilee: But on the cultural fit too, that's a big one because they may have the capability to do it, but maybe at their own pace or maybe not at your pace or maybe they just have a different idea of work altogether. Chris: And one of the things we say here, it doesn't necessarily make 'em a bad person. This isn't the right organization for them and they need to go find that organization that will fit them better. But speaking of culture, how would you describe the culture that you built at BuzzBallz? Merrilee: Okay, so my culture at BuzzBallz, we hardly had any turnover because I treated it like family. I think that people quit managers, and I've heard that before, but people do quit, managers and they quit companies that don't believe in them. And I think that is a big cultural learning. You've got to do things together, you got to take them to lunch, you got to talk to them, you got to get involved with their family life, know their kids' names. You need to know something about the people that report to you. Now when you have a thousand people reporting to you can't possibly do all that, but you can have parties and you can have celebrations and you can recognize people at every level of the totem pole. And I think some of the things to do to build culture, we would have a cook on staff that cooked for everybody every day because that $10 a day savings meant more to, and it meant a lot to me because they could start the lines on time. I didn't have to wait for somebody to go get a burrito down the street and come back. They could just go ahead and keep together. And it built culture that way too. They started to trust each other, they started to rely on each other. And the other thing that we did was we all rolled up our sleeves. It didn't matter whether you were the lead accountant or if you were the CEO, if something needed to get done, you go do it. Chris: I think Merrilee: That's great. So it's not that it's above you or it's somebody else's job. Chris: Yeah. Kind of lead by example, right? No task is above anyone. It's all about getting the job done. Merrilee: Correct. Chris: And I think to your point of knowing your people as best you can, when you start to scale the business as you did, I think it breaks into tier. So within your direct reports or a level or two, you have the ability to get to really know them. And then I think it's important to teach them that they take it another level down and really have good connections within their direct reports and then you can layer that through the organization so that people feel connected. And so Merrilee: One thing I learned too, Chris, is I learned that people are better managers than me. I'm more of an inventor. I'm an entrepreneur. I'm not really a good manager of people. I'm a good people person and I'm a good salesperson, but I don't like doing the management of the day to day of my car broke down or I'm sick or I need PTO approved or I need blah, blah, blah, blah. I don't like doing any of that. All the administrative stuff that comes with management I'm terrible at. It's not that I'm terrible, it's just that I don't want to do it. I would rather have somebody that's better at it do it. I think that it's really important that people see your genuine self and that you're honest and fair to them more than equal. Equality is different than fairness. And I think fairness trumps equality, fairness. Somebody who comes to work every day works their butt off every day, takes care of you, always says they're going to get it done. That person is a person I want to hire versus somebody who's complaining and moaning about equality. If you gave them a day off, I want a day off, I need a PTO day just because I just need a de-stress day, it's buzz off. I don't need you to complain about your daily work. Chris: Everybody has stuff. So despite that, we still have to get a job done and that gets lost sometimes. And that just goes back to the hiring process and making sure, and I agree with you, no hiring process is perfect. It's more of an art than a science, but if you really focus on some of the right things, you're going to have better hits. But again, like we said earlier, once you realize you've made a mistake, you got to make a move. Merrilee: And also about the speed of hiring. When you said hire slow, I've been with companies that hire too slow and they drag prospective employees on for so long doing too many rounds and they lose them Chris: For sure. I guess it slows relative, but yes, if you drag it out immersively long, if you have a good process, you know what you're looking for. And within a couple rounds of an interview, you should know whether that person's going to hit fit or not. We talked a little bit about culture and I guess one thing would be interesting is how do you believe that you've been through a transition in the last 12 months? Has that culture been impacted by that Merrilee: Tremendously? Yeah. Culture is completely different with a big company versus a small entrepreneurial company. Entrepreneur companies are more freewheeling, more giving in terms of the things they allow people to do. They help people more. Bigger companies are more rigid. They have more rules because they have to, they're just bound by more legal problems if I could say. So just they've got more issues to have to Chris: Worry, maybe legal hurdles and regulations and such, Merrilee: And they have just a bigger spotlight on them. So people are always looking at them trying to find fault and trying to sue them for anything possible. There's rules and regulations that they have to abide by that I didn't. So culture has changed also with they had to let go a lot of people and that was really hard because these are people that I loved and people that I cared very dearly about that helped me build the business, but they had their own internal structure and people already filling some of those roles so it didn't make financial sense or business sense to string them along and have two people doing the same thing. So there were some business decisions that were made that affected culture. Yes, Chris: It's almost inevitable when that type of combination happens, right? Because there's going to be some overlap and a business has to run efficiently and can't have two people doing the same thing Merrilee: And they just run it differently. It's not that one's better or one's worse. They just are different. And I tried to pick a company to buy us that would be as close as possible to our culture and I tried to pick one that was privately owned and family owned and manufacturing instead of some other kind of company. I didn't want private equity or anything like that. I wanted somebody that held some of the same beliefs I did and I think I did a good job with this company. I really like them and I think they have a lot of great ideas, but it's different than how I would've done it. Chris: Hello friends. This is Chris Hanzlik, your building Texas business host. Did you know that Boyer Miller, the producer of this podcast is a business law firm that works with entrepreneurs, corporations and business leaders. Our team of attorneys serve as strategic partners to businesses by providing legal guidance to organizations of all sizes. Get to know the firm@boermiller.com and thanks for listening to the show. So let's talk a little bit about innovation because what you did there was nothing like it on the market. Obviously the initial concept seems unique and novel As you grew the company over those 15 years, how did you incorporate or encouraged innovation within the company to keep it going? Merrilee: We would have so much fun together. We always had happy hours after work and we would sit and brainstorm with a cocktail in our hand and just anything goes. We would talk about anything and everything and we would do fun marketing things too. Things that were a little edgy maybe too far. Like we had Buzz Ball condoms for spring break and we had crazy stuff for marketing and now the marketing is a little more toned down because it's going to the general populace instead of just craziness. So I think that that's changed for sure. Tell me again what you were asking about Chris: Kind of incorporating innovation into Merrilee: Innovation. Yeah, so it's just Chris: Propelling success. Merrilee: We would try different flavors and this tastes gross or this tastes like medicine or no, I don't like it or I don't like the color of it or whatever. So we had an r and d team and they were fun people and that was really important to me. I wanted the ability to have the science aspect of it, but I also wanted the ability, we had a good formulation going so that we could do that. Now, one thing we decided when it was around, I don't know, four or five years in, we were thinking, oh, sales are starting to slump a little bit, wonder what's going on. We should start our own vodka and our own rum and our own gin and our own bourbon and start making those. We could do that. And so we started doing that. The thing we didn't do well was marketing of those products. So those products felt flat over two or three years. We had distribution, but we didn't know how to sell it because we had been selling in a different channel in a different way. So we went back and focused on our core learning from that mistake, just innovation is something else. Do you want to make things in a different shaped container? So we came out with the biggie, the giant biggie, and I had always wanted to make a big bowling ball sized buzz ball and everywhere I went, they were like, no, the Chris: Party size, we Merrilee: Can't do it party size, we can't do it. That's what they kept saying, you can't do it, you can't make it. It won't work. We found a way to make it work and it's one of the coolest looking things on the market and we've got witches potion coming out pretty soon. We've got biggie, BuzzBallz everywhere. Chris: I think one of the things you mentioned there, just it's okay to try new things and expand, but you've got to stay on top of 'em and I guess you said with the vodka and the bourbon and whatnot, eventually we're not as good at this. So you have to know just higher or firing fast, you have to know when to cut that off and go back to your core to really just focus on what you're good at and be the best at that. Merrilee: And so what we did with all that excess booze that we made is we just drank it in our bar. We had it at our bar at work. We had a nice big bar at work, so we would Chris: Some cost savings. We had to go buy support Merrilee: Our habits. Chris: So I'd be interested to know, you said you were in the Dallas area when you started this company. Do you feel that being in Texas as a entrepreneur and startup business had its advantages that allowed you to achieve the success that you have? Merrilee: I knew that Texas is a little bit cheaper than some of the other big cities out there, la, New York, and it's centrally located, so that helps a lot in terms of shipping, but I don't think that Texas particularly helped me other than this is where I grew my family and it was home Chris: Cheaper real estate. I think typically a legislature at the state level that's business friendly. Merrilee: Yeah, yeah, it is. I think that the other thing I wanted to make a point of is we have a big labor pool, not necessarily good though, it's a big labor pool, but sometimes you have to go through a bunch of people to find the right kind of people. What's that work ethic thing? Chris: Of course. So let's talk a little bit then about leadership and how you would describe your leadership style and how you think that evolved over time. Merrilee: I'm a hugger. I walk down the hall, I smile at everybody, I talk to everybody. I give them a hug, I eat lunch with 'em. It's an open door. So I think that is one thing that's different about me. I care about my employees so much. When COVID hit, one of the things we did that I'm especially proud of was we started our own little school. So I knew I needed employees to show up for a manufacturing plant, but how could they do that if they had to stay home to take care of their kids? Their kids' school was closed, so I was like, I'll start a school. And so I started a school onsite, a buzz ball school, hired a Texas education, the agency teacher and an aide, so a TE, a certified teacher and an aide, and we converted a conference room, big conference room into a kids learning center and we got headphones and we had them get their PCs from all their different schools. We had kids' books, we had play mats, we had tents, we had all kinds of stuff. We cooked breakfast for 'em, we cooked lunch for 'em, we gave them a snack, we helped them with their homework and then their parents could bring 'em to work at 6:00 AM before school starts, but 6:00 AM We had somebody there to greet those kids when their shift started, the people working and we'd help the kids, give them a snack, give them their homework, make sure they got everything done, and then their parents could eat lunch with them if they wanted to during that day and then pick 'em up at two or three o'clock in the afternoon when their shift was over. But that's one of the things I'm really proud of. That's like a different thing that we had to do for COVID. So we did a lot of things like the lunches, the free lunches. We also gave everybody time off between Christmas and New Year's, right around December 22nd to January 2nd, I just said everybody gets that time off because of when I was a teacher. That was really important to have that family time and when you're working your job for your first year when you're out of college, or even if you never went to college, you get two weeks vacation. That's not enough for the whole year. So two weeks vacation plus a week of PTO for sick time, and then you get this extra 10 days off paid and you don't have to come to work. You can make that plan and go to New York for your family. And then we also give them a bonus at Christmas so that they could buy some Christmas presents. Some of them were paycheck to paycheck and so it meant lot. Yeah, just little celebrations, chili cook-offs and dinosaur races and silly stuff, but it was good. It was a good relationship, good culture. Chris: What you just mentioned about the school during COVID is fascinating to me and brilliant by the way, so kudos to you that would fit within my definition of innovation. Thinking outside the box and going, one, you have to keep your business going and so how can I do this given what my workforce is dealing with? And you found that is an amazing solution. Merrilee: We also decided that we would be an essential business, so we made BuzzBallz, hand sanitizer, we took some of our spirit based vodka and rum and gin and put these little toppers on them instead of the 50 ml size that's on the airplane that had a screw cap, put these tops on 'em and then made hand sanitizer, gave it out to all the lab corps, all the hospitals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, all of the grocery stores, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, spirit Airlines, we gave it out to so many people and all the hospitals and everything. So that was one way that we could stay in business made us essential. Chris: It's funny, I had some clients do some similar things with hand sanitizers during that time. Of course, looking back, if you remember the spike in alcohol cells during COVID, it seems like it would've been a natural essential business anyway, right? Merrilee: Straight answer from any kind of government saying essential business or not. I was like, we're going to make ourselves essential, and people wanted to buy our hand sanitizer and I'm like, no, we're giving it for free. We're not doing it for money. We're doing it for the betterment of mankind. Chris: At that point, it was so uncertain, right? Merrilee: Yeah, we thought we were going to die, we're going to all Chris: Die. Thank goodness that didn't happen. We've suffered that. I think there's been a slow progression back to normalcy in the business world as a result of COVID. You see it more and more the work remote versus now just this year a lot more about five days a week back in the office, which four or five years ago, you never thought that would happen. Merrilee: That really made me mad too, that everybody was expecting to work from home forever, and I was just like, that's not real life people. You need to collaborate with other people. You need to get things done. And you can't do it in a bubble unless you're like a computer programmer and that's all you do all day is sit in front of your pc. It doesn't make any sense if you're in a people oriented business. Chris: I couldn't agree with you more. And that's what our firm is, people oriented, customer service, customer facing professional services, and we say we're better together and the collaboration is key. It's where learning and training and development come from, and we think where our best client service comes from. So we got to be together. We actually got back in the office in May of 2020 in a smart and safe way, but it was that critical. Merrilee: It's changed time and leveraging technology. I've just noticed such a flowing in customer service and an accountability and when you call somebody to set up an appointment for something, you get some robot on the phone and you push one and you push two and then you push one and then you push three and then you get somebody that's a voicemail or whatever. It's so frustrating. There is such a decline in accountability. It's like somebody's always passing the buck to somebody else or that's not my department. I don't do that. And companies have gotten so big, and I'm talking about the big at ts, the big companies that don't ever answer their phone, they don't have a human that answers their phone. You can't get support. And I think that when it's just so refreshing when you have a company that actually answers their phone, that actually responds to your email that you sent, even if it's a complaint, somebody listened. Somebody responded, oh crap, I'll buy their stuff forever because of that. I was mad, but now I'm happy. Chris: So true. So you mentioned something, it was a while back, but you talked about making mistakes along the way. Can you give us an example of maybe one or two where you're like failure or mistake, but that you learned through persevered through made you better because you had that experience? Merrilee: Yeah, so I had so many mistakes. I think that it's so important to make mistakes because you don't get better unless you make mistakes. Mistakes don't mean failure. Overall. Mistakes mean it's an opportunity to change it for the better, to make your product better, to make it more solid. One of the things early on that I did was I was making a pina colada and I was using real coconut cream. A lot of these entrepreneurs come to me, I'm going to do everything with real stuff. It's healthy, it's this, it's that. It's whatever. I'm not going to use anything artificial. That's great. Okay, go for it. Is it shelf stable? Was it going to rot on the shelf? All those kinds of questions I have that come up when you do a commercial product. But anyway, I was making this pina colada coconut cream. What I didn't know, what I didn't Google was that coconut cream freezes and turns solid at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. So I'm sitting here making this coconut cream. Oh my gosh, taste is so good. The pina coladas were so awesome. And then after that sat there on the shelf for about two or three months, it started to clump up and it looked like cottage cheese in the container. So when people would open it up, they're like, so that was one mistake that I learned from and had to fix, and we did and it's awesome. Another mistake I made was I was using real orange juice in my, instead of triple suck, I was using some orange juice in my tequila, Rita, it was a margarita, and I wanted just a little tad of orange juice in there. That orange juice pulp turned brown over time and you don't notice it when you make it. You don't notice it when you test it, but it looked like fish food floating around in the bottom of my container. You could see through my container Chris: Once it goes on the shelf and sits for a while right then, Merrilee: And people are going, I'm shaking it and there's brown specks going around in here. What is that? So these were all early lessons learned, just things you learned just by running the machinery or by cleaning products or by making the containers. I can't even tell you how many mistakes I've made, but I think most of my mistakes were later on more with people than with product And also just learning who to trust. Trusting your gut instinct I think is one of the most important things entrepreneurs have to do. When you feel something's wrong, it is wrong. Even if you meet somebody that seems to be nice or really important, they might just be weird or they might have a problem. So got to keep your distance. Chris: That's good. On that point, any advice you received along the way from someone that really stuck with you and helped you through the journey? Merrilee: There was lots of times I had advice, but it wasn't really framed in terms of advice. I remember when it was pretty early on, my dad came to see me and it was before we knew any level of success and he sat there and he looked at the buzz ball and he goes, I think you might have something here. And that just felt so good to me to hear that from someone else. And it wasn't because he was my dad, it was just like he was just a normal person looking at a normal product and he was judging it and I thought, wow, okay. He said that. Another one that comes to mind is Blair Casey. He was an original distributor for me, and he was the first guy to bring in my buzz ball product into Texas. He worked for Glazer's at the time, and then I hired him in 2017. He came on board and became my head of sales. Anyway, this guy was always positive. I relate him to Ted Lasso, but he's just so positive. But he always was, glass is always half full with that guy, and I always remember his way of being more than him saying the glass is half full, but the glass was always half full with Blair. And even when you focus on how it's half empty, you got to remember that it's also half full. Chris: Look for the positives in the learning though. That's great. Great stuff. Merrilee really appreciate your insights and sharing your story. A couple of things just to maybe wrap things up more Texas specific. Is there anything, having been in Texas for a long time, any traditions or things that you and your family like to do in the state or in the dallas Fort Worth area? Merrilee: I like to go to Stars games and things like that. My husband loves to play golf. My kids, I've got five grandkids now, so home is special to me. My home is the most important place to me and there isn't really, I can't say I like State Fair of Texas or the PBR Rodeo or anything like that is sticking out in my mind. I like to go occasionally, but I like to stay home a lot and I like to spend time at work a lot and I love Christmas holiday lights. Just the holiday season, seeing all the lights, it just warm my heart. It just makes me feel good. Chris: That's great. Okay. Here's a question for you. Do you prefer TexMex or barbecue? Merrilee: TexMex with lots of cheese. Chris: Lots of cheese. I can relate to that. Merrilee. This has been great. I really appreciate your time. Congratulations on just what a cool story coming from a teacher to a very successful alcoholic beverage manufacturer. Merrilee: Oh, thank you. Thank you. I'm on my new things now and I'm actually making some barbecue sauce and doing some other things with gourmet land that's a completely different new products, new company, and that's where I'm spending a lot of my time now. And RAC is carrying the torch for BuzzBallz and they're doing a great job. Chris: Well, it sounds like you meet the definition of some of my favorite people, which is serial entrepreneur onto the next thing. Merrilee: Can't stop. Chris: I love it. I love it. This has been a pleasure. Thanks again and wishy continued success. Merrilee: Thank you so much. I appreciate it. Chris: And there we have it. Another great episode. Don't forget to check out the show notes at boyer miller.com/podcast and you can find out more about all the ways our firm can help you@boyermiller.com. That's it for this episode. Have a great week and we'll talk to you next time. Special Guest: Merrilee Kick.

OJ Simpson est mort le 10 avril 2024 à Las Vegas, à l'âge de 76 ans, laissant, derrière lui, l'image d'une figure très controversée de l'histoire américaine. Pour comprendre, il faut remonter trente ans en arrière. En 1994. Cette année-là, on inaugurait le tunnel sous la Manche, on allait voir The Mask et Pulp Fiction au cinéma, et on portait toutes des débardeurs en lycra en écoutant The Rythm of the Night de Corona à la radio. Au même moment, la star du football américain OJ Simpson était arrêtée et inculpée pour le double meurtre de son ex-femme Nicole Brown et d'un ami Ronald Goldman, écrivant les premières lignes de l'une des plus fascinantes affaires criminelles.Dans cette mini-série consacrée aux affaires qui ont entaché le monde du sport, la journaliste Camille Maestracci revient sur les circonstances du crime, mais aussi sur le procès-fleuve et l'acquittement spectaculaire de celui qu'on surnommait “The Juice”. À son micro se succèdent :François René Julliard, agrégé d'histoire, docteur en histoire contemporaine à l'Université de Clermont-Ferrand, auteur d'une thèse sur les athlètes noirs-américains Kevin Blackistone, chroniqueur au Washington Post et commentateur sur la chaîne sportive ESPNEsther Cyna, spécialiste de l'histoire raciale des États-UnisScandales est un podcast de Madame Figaro, écrit et présenté par Marion Galy-Ramounot, et produit par Lucile Rousseau-Garcia. Camille Maestracci est l'auteure et la voix de cette mini-série consacrée aux scandales du sport. Océane Ciuni est la responsable éditoriale de Scandales, un podcast produit par Louie Créative, l'agence de contenus audios de Louie Média. Cet épisode est à retrouver sur toutes les plateformes d'écoutes : Apple Podcast, Spotify, Deezer et Amazon Music.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

What happens when two of L.A.'s most legendary homicide detectives sit down for a glass of “effin merlot” and share the truth? In this explosive episode, Tom Zenner and Kato Kaelin are joined by Tom Lange (O.J. Simpson, Wonderland murders) and Gil Carrillo (Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker).Together, they reveal how cases were solved, who really ran the show, and why bureaucracy and politics still haunt criminal justice today. ⚖️ From Ramirez's footprint outside Carrillo's home to Lange's tense encounters with Marcia Clark, nothing's off limits. It's raw, real, and full of never-before-heard stories.Connect with Tom on social media Facebook | http://bit.ly/3YJI1jH Instagram | http://bit.ly/3XJ1pvB Twitter | http://bit.ly/3lSjSsoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-degree-of-scandalous-with-tom-zenner-and-kato-kaelin--6258576/support.

In this powerful and eye-opening episode of A Voice and Beyond, we sit down with James Porfido—a highly respected criminal defence attorney with over 30 years of experience helping people navigate the justice system and reclaim their lives.James, a former prosecutor and Law Professor, he has more than 18 years experience as TV Legal Analyst and offered commentary on many high profile criminal cases Harvey Weinstein, Casey Anthony, Scott Petersen, Robert Blake, Phil Spector, Menendez Brothers, Michael Jackson, OJ Simpson,, and numerous others. James has dedicated his career to defending clients facing some of life's most difficult moments—from criminal charges to wrongful accusations. But this conversation goes far beyond legal advice; it's about human resilience, dignity, and the fight to have your voice heard.In this episode, we explore:⚖️ What it really means to stand up for your legal rights—and why many people don't know they have them⚖️ How facing criminal charges can impact your job, family, and mental health⚖️ Why everyone deserves fair representation, no matter their circumstances⚖️ The myths and misunderstandings people have about the legal system⚖️ Stories of hope and redemption from clients who rebuilt their lives after legal battles⚖️ How James balances fierce advocacy with empathy, compassion, and ethicsWhether you're curious about the legal system or simply love stories of resilience and justice, this conversation will leave you informed, inspired, and reminded that no one is beyond help — and no voice is too small to matter.Connect with James Porfido:Website:www.porfidolaw.comwww.einhornlawyers.comhttps://podmatch.com/guestdetailpreview/1731628169639288fbbaa343dResources Mentioned:Book: Unequal Justice: The Search for Truth to Balance the Scaleshttps://www.amazon.com/Unequal-Justice-Search-Balance-Scales/dp/B0DHWT1N8DShare your thoughts and takeaways from this episode on social media and tag us @avoiceandbeyond — we'd love to hear your perspective!Find Marisa Online: •Marisa's website•Marisa's Instagram•Download your eBook: Thriving in a Creative Industry on her website 

He's worked for some of the most controversial people to enter the dock: OJ Simpson, Harvey Weinstein, Julian Assange.Leading American defence lawyer Alan Dershowitz also represented Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted paedophile who has been causing trouble for President Donald Trump from beyond the grave.Dershowitz speaks to Tim Stanley about Epstein's relationship with Trump and Bill Clinton; what's really in those files; and the kind of deal Ghislaine Maxwell could do with the Justice Department.The Telegraph has also spoken to Epstein's former butler, who makes a new set of bombshell allegations about the late financier and his ties to Trump. We put those claims to Dershowitz.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on X, Instagram and TikTokRead: ‘I was Epstein's butler for 18 years. There's no way he killed himself'Producer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Editor: James EnglandStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Producer: Louisa Wells Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 201 - Aug. 5th, 2025 - Episode 200  - Violations Counter - DJ Intence - 0 x Walt - 10 x Ceddy - 14  - Gilbert Arenas & The Feds with Illegal Gambling  - Man arrested in Benton, AK for cologne after mistaken it for drugs (The story of Kapil Raghu)   - James Howells update on Lost Hard Drive  - Why was Gargoyles (TV series) cancelled? 90s Cartoons in Review  - Manhattan Shooting in Midtown Manhattan (The Shane Tamura Story)  - UK Rap vs USA Rap (Joyner Locus vs Skepta)  - NYPD rookie cop stole from Wells Fargo accounts  - Donald Trump job reports & UnCultured news  - Texas Democrat leaves the state to block the vote for Gerrymandering within the state  - Sade Robinson's murderer gets Life in PRISON (Maxwell Anderson) - Wise Guy's Segment - The Shannon Sharpe Settlement  - Wise Guy's Segment - Coach Prime Bladder Cancer  - Wise Guy's Segment - @Jennaske exposing about female's going to Dubai 

We open the final show of the week talking in-person impressions of Josh Simmons, and other notable players standing out at Training Camp. Plus, we get a little sidetracked, in hilarious fashion. You'll see.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Wait… did you just say Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson are dating… and starring in a Naked Gun reboot?"That's just the tip of the absurd iceberg in this laugh-packed episode of The Ben and Skin Show on 97.1 The Eagle. Join Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina “Kray” Ray as they dive headfirst into a tidal wave of movie nostalgia, reboot excitement, and Hollywood weirdness. The crew breaks down the upcoming revival of the iconic slapstick franchise, with Liam Neeson stepping into the legendary role of Frank Drebin. From body condoms to OJ Simpson pratfalls, the gang relives the most ridiculous moments from the original films and debates whether the reboot can live up to the legacy.

Crime. Crime never sleeps, it also never tips or thanks the chef. Crime is a heartless son of bitch that saps the goodwill from humanity and sells it for crack and hookers. Lucky for us Police Squad will protect us from crime. Again! And then maybe one more time then about 30 years later. We talk about our favorite jokes and why we think the newest movie will do well. 

Welcome to our podcast where we discuss and deliberate over memoirs and biographies found in thrift shops. This is a great way to do things as we are not choosing who to read about. We may not be fans of the person, we may never have heard of the person and we never know who we are going to find next...There are only 2 rules to this podcast. The book has to be found in a thrift shop and we are not allowed to talk about the book until we press record, which is sometimes agonising.We have lots of episodes coming up so if you find yourself enjoying our podcast, please be sure to subscribe to be among the first to hear about each episode.

Le cauchemar américain : L'affaire O.J. Simpson, un cocktail explosif de célébrité, de football américain et de double meurtre, déchaîne une tempête médiatique dès l'arrestation de l'ancien joueur et sa fuite en voiture. Un jury sous tension : La sélection du jury met en lumière des tensions raciales et des préjugés qui menacent d'influencer le verdict. La "Dream Team" de la défense, sous la houlette de Robert Shapiro et Johnny Cochran Jr., élabore une stratégie audacieuse, incluant l'examen psychiatrique de Simpson. Un procès historique et une disparition soudaine : Mais le 10 avril 2024, un nouveau coup de théâtre survient : O.J. Simpson est emporté par un cancer à l'âge de 76 ans. Sa mort relance les débats sur cette affaire hors du commun, sur sa culpabilité ou son innocence, et sur les profondes divisions raciales mises en lumière par le procès. Merci pour votre écoute Vous aimez l'Heure H, mais connaissez-vous La Mini Heure H https://audmns.com/YagLLiK , une version pour toute la famille.Retrouvez l'ensemble des épisodes de l'Heure H sur notre plateforme Auvio.be :https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/22750 Intéressés par l'histoire ? Vous pourriez également aimer nos autres podcasts : Un jour dans l'Histoire : https://audmns.com/gXJWXoQL'Histoire Continue: https://audmns.com/kSbpELwAinsi que nos séries historiques :Chili, le Pays de mes Histoires : https://audmns.com/XHbnevhD-Day : https://audmns.com/JWRdPYIJoséphine Baker : https://audmns.com/wCfhoEwLa folle histoire de l'aviation : https://audmns.com/xAWjyWCLes Jeux Olympiques, l'étonnant miroir de notre Histoire : https://audmns.com/ZEIihzZMarguerite, la Voix d'une Résistante : https://audmns.com/zFDehnENapoléon, le crépuscule de l'Aigle : https://audmns.com/DcdnIUnUn Jour dans le Sport : https://audmns.com/xXlkHMHSous le sable des Pyramides : https://audmns.com/rXfVppvVous aimez les histoires racontées par Jean-Louis Lahaye ? Connaissez-vous ces podcast?Sous le sable des Pyramides : https://audmns.com/rXfVppv36 Quai des orfèvres : https://audmns.com/eUxNxyFHistoire Criminelle, les enquêtes de Scotland Yard : https://audmns.com/ZuEwXVOUn Crime, une Histoire https://audmns.com/NIhhXpYN'oubliez pas de vous y abonner pour ne rien manquer.Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Hour 1 The Mets swept the Angels, with Francisco Lindor ending his slump. The Yankees lost in Toronto, committing four errors. We discussed the trade deadline. Boomer wants an offensive outfielder for the Mets. Jerry's update highlighted the Yankees' errors, which Aaron Boone addressed. Gio suggested Aaron Boone lost Suzyn Waldman's support. We heard Lindor's RBI single. Aaron Glenn aims for the Super Bowl. John Harbaugh discussed visiting President Trump. The Browns have a 'poop looking helmet'. Finally, a caller asked Wichita State's volleyball coach his salary, relating to yesterday's show. Hour 2 Suzyn Waldman stated Derek Jeter missed Old Timer's Day for his daughter's birthday. Boomer suspects a family reason, not a birthday, claiming he knows the real reason. Gio criticized Jeter for not being upfront. Jerry's update followed, with Gio mentioning a potential Men At Work concert. The Blue Jays beat the Yankees, who committed four errors. Cody Bellinger discussed losing a fly ball, and Anthony Volpe's bad strike call led to Boone's ejection. The Mets swept the Angels, with Alonso homering and Lindor getting two hits and two RBIs. Brian Daboll confirmed Russell Wilson as starter, and Joe Schoen discussed Jaxson Dart learning. Jerry compared Bill Parcells to Mike McDaniel. The NFLPA Director resigned, with details including his request for OJ Simpson's parking spot. Hour 3 A caller to the show said prisons are like country clubs. Colin Cowherd speculated Arch Manning and Nick Saban will join the Browns or Saints, though Boomer joked about the Browns' "poop-like" new helmet. Jerry gave a hair PRP update. The show is going to Pebble Beach next month. The Yankees lost to Toronto (4 errors), while the Mets swept the Angels (Alonso HR, Lindor 2 RBI singles). Russell Wilson, Mike Tomlin, and JJ McCarthy discussed working with Malik Nabers, Aaron Rodgers, and being the Vikings' starter, respectively. Gio said life evens out, giving an example of winning a scratch-off then getting in a fender bender. They discussed Pebble Beach again. Hour 4 Aaron Glenn chose the Jets, extended Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner early. A caller fears ESPN buying NFL Network/Red Zone. Jerry reports Yankees lost (4 errors). Mets swept Angels (Lindor broke slump, Alonso homered). Lindor appreciates fan support. Fat Joe drinks 30-40 Diet Pepsis daily. Lance Stephenson said random people blow in his ear due to the LeBron incident. Justin Fields was carted off practice with a non-contact injury. Moment of the Day: Al & Eddie at Pebble Beach. Final segment discussed Fields' injury.

Join Thom and Mark for a fresh episode of Once Every Two Weeks, where they revisit the pivotal 90s rock album, So Much For The Afterglow by Everclear. The hosts kick things off with their trademark banter—from birthday parties and new album recommendations to the joys of peculiar nicknames—before diving into a nostalgic exploration of Everclear's musical legacy.This episode unpacks the band's history, the turbulent yet surprisingly generous leadership of frontman Art Alexakis, and a candid look at the group's pivotal moments (including their brush with the infamous OJ Simpson chase). Along the way, Thom and Mark reflect on their personal connections to Everclear and discuss the band's place in the evolving soundscape of 90s alternative rock. Tune in as they debate whether Everclear was really Foo Fighters before Foo Fighters, share stories about “big black boots,” and dissect how the band went from Portland outsiders to radio mainstays. It's a fun, in-depth journey perfect for any fan of 90s music nostalgiaListen & SubscribeReady for a throwback packed with laughs, music history, and a serious case of 90s nostalgia? Hit play and join Thom and Mark for another bi-weekly deep dive you won't want to miss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Compendium, we're giving you a brief foray into the intricate and controversial O.J. Simpson trial. Today's story is one that captivated a nation, and we will help open the doors to the rabbit hole of a story that meanders and weaves. Its a doozie! We unravel the complex layers of celebrity, racial tensions, and the American justice system, dissect the key events - from the tragic deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, the sensational white Bronco chase, to the infamous glove that played a pivotal role in the trial. Join us as we give you the Compendium on the imfamous O.J Simpson story! The facts, the theories, and the societal impact of this landmark case, We give you the Compendium, but if you want more, then check out these great resources: "The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson" by Jeffrey Toobin ESPN's Documentary: "O.J.: Made in America" "Without a Doubt" by Marcia Clark "American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson" - FX Series “You're Wrong About” - Podcast by Sarah Marshall and Michael Hobbs Host & Show Info Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox About: Kyle and Adam are more than just your hosts, they're your close friends sharing intriguing stories from tales from the darker corners of true crime, the annals of your forgotten history books, and the who's who of incredible people. Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland by Aleksey Chistilin   Community & Calls to Action ⭐ Review & follow on: Spotify & Apple Podcasts

National Mango day.  Entertainment from 1988.  OJ Simpson pleaded not guilty, English colonist landed at Roanoke Island, 504 sheep killed by bolt of lightning.  Todays birthdays - Alex Trebek, Danny Glover, Albert Brooks, Don Henley, Willem Dafoe, John Leguizamo, Keith Sweat, David Spade, Salena Gomez.  Estelle Getty died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran   https://www.diannacorcoran.com/The mango song - Marty RobbinsThe flame - Cheap TrickSet em' up Joe - Vern GosdinBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent    https://www.50cent.com/Jeopardy tv openingSunset Grill - Don HenleyMake you sweat - Keith SweatLose you to love me - Salena GomezExit - Hometown Heart - Kenny Curcio    https://kennycurciomusic.com/countryundergroundradio.comHistory & Factoids website

Load into the Ford Bronco, because we're going on a ride down memory lane as we revisit the sordid tale of OJ Simpson, American footballer and potential killer. A LOT has happened since Episode 129 of Last Podcast on the Left, including the man's demise, so we've got many things to cover. So let's take a trip down memory lane—but here's a tip: don't take the 405, the traffic's GNARLY. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.comKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

Angel Resse knocks clipboard out of coach's hand, Dak Prescott raves about George Pickens, College Football Media Day conferences, Will Braves mnager Brian Snikter last till the end of the seasonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-3-point-conversion-radio--1516409/support.

We discuss for the full hour Sean "Diddy" Combs federal trial that has been the most talked about trial for the past few years. It has even been compared to the OJ Simpson case. We dissect from the beginning and what is next for once most decorate name in the Entertainment industry.

Hall of Fame Week presented by Kentuckiana Friends of V and 5Iron Golf welcomes legendary broadcaster, Bob Costas. Costas talks about his career ups and downs, the state of sports media, and recalls a tale involving OJ Simpson. All that and more tune in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Send us a textWelcome to Colin's Nightmare Month. Most people love spoof movies. Colin doesn't. So, Shawn is spending the month trying to find one he likes. First up, the classic 80s cop spoof 'The Naked Gun: From The Files Of Police Squad.'  This is the perfect movie to ease Colin in, right? Sure, it has OJ Simpson in it, but it has a lot of smart humor. A spoof movie legend, is this the one that Colin latches onto? Does it hold up? Tune in to find out!5 Star reviews help drive us up the charts. Please take a minute and review us.If you would like to contact or donate to us: iusedtolikethisone@gmail.comwww.patreon.com/iusedtolikethisoneWebsite: www.iusedtolikethisone.comInstagram: @iusedtolikethisoneTwitter: @iused2likethis1Facebook: I Used To Like This OneBluesky: @iusedtolikethisone.bsky.socialCreated/Produced/Hosted by: Shawn Wells and Colin StewartOfficial Substitute Co-host: Aaron Knowles @betteractions @oblivionbarpodEdited by: Shawn WellsOriginal Music by: Lindon Carter (look for his band 'Carter & the Capitals' on all music streaming platforms)Website design: David SonSponsorship Corner sponsored by movieposters.com *****With over 100,000 titles to choose from, movieposters.com is the #1 destination for posters from your favorite films + stars. Use LIKETHISONE at checkout for 15% off your purchase. *****Special Thanks To: Tracy Sheremeta, Lindon Carter, Kris Wells and Graham Wells for their contributions to the show.Hear more content from Shawn with his other podcast 'In Front Of The Yellow Line'.Buy Aaron's Book! 'The Algorithmic Frontier: Exploring the Power of AI in Social Media and Content Creation'   https://a.co/d/1gIpsgQ©️2025 And Sometimes Why? Productions.

Join us this week on a very special episode of Trudge Report. We dive into the complex and intriguing case of Boston police officer John O'Keefe's January 2022 death, exploring the investigation, strange details, and the highly publicized trial of his girlfriend, Karen Read. From the night of the incident, all the strange details, to the courtroom drama, we'll examine the evidence, witness accounts, and unexpected twists that have truly captivated the nation. Some may say that this is the present day OJ Simpson trial. Plus, we leave plenty of information and details for a part 2 episode, delving into the first mistrial and the second jury trial. We know this episode will keep you coming back.When things are bad, double down on your spiritual life. When things are good, double down on your spiritual life.                      -Ron Scott-Don't forget to like, share, rate, and download the podcast on all of your listening platforms. Check out and subscribe to our YouTube channel, @trudgrereportpod, for other content surrounding sports and trending topics. Trudge on good people. Contact the Guys:Instagram: @trudgereportpodFacebook: Trudge ReportTikTok: trudgereportpodYouTube: @trudgereportpod

Nikki and Cheryl return for part two of their in-depth investigation into the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. They explore why repeated pleas for help were ignored, how a person could evade justice in a high-profile case, and what the legal principle of double jeopardy really means. The episode also revisits the infamous moment that sparked the question: did the glove fit? This episode contains reference to and discussion of coercive control and domestic abuse, please take care when listening.If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:Refuge: 0808 2000 247 (also have online chat)Women's Aid: https://chat.womensaid.org.uk/ The Samaritans helpline: 116 123Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 118Exit UK: 0800 999 1945Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000

What's going on everybody?! Today I have a special treat for you! JJ Vance from Operation GCD and I, will be debating the great OJ Simpson trial. Did he do it or not? There is a lot going on with this case but it may be not be as it appears... Stay tuned to find out more! 

Would it be better to be feared or loved? Does it matter if you're a podcast host at a live show, a football manager or a maniacal dictator?In a bout of curious historical trivia we get a brief chat about OJ Simpson and some fascinating and farcical insights into a little known element of 9/11.There's questions about starting a business, pissing every minute of the day and a heated debate over what counts as a sauce.There are bad ideas about delivering ice creams and an unanswered question about the existence of one of Ireland's most beloved ones.Send all of your questions and messages to talkingbollox@goloudnow.com

Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneWe're in the heart of Texas in BFE (we know what that means now) and we've got a Thunder championship to talk about as well as former Thunder, Kevin Durant, was traded yesterday. Plus, this edition of Blake reads a book is titled "OJ Simpson is Innocent and I Can Prove It" (00:00) - Open: Weekend check (42:26) - Sports: Thunder win, KD traded (01:20:19) - News: Earlybird can stay (01:40:01) - VM birthdays/Today in History (01:53:31) - Closing remarks: Maybe OJ didn't do it ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

KJ reacts to the Red Sox trading Rafael Devers. What events led up to the trade? Karen Read was found not guilty, is this trial similar to OJ Simpson's trial?

This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 25) covering the period of 6/18 thru 6/24. Running Time: 5 Hours 14 Minutes This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony first aired in 2018 and spanned two seasons. After much demand, these retro episodes return REMASTERED and UPDATED FOR 2025. Wrestling history up to and including 2024 has been added! Hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. RUNNING TIME: 5 Hours 14 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S3 E25 (06/18 - 06/24) National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is formed Pat Patterson def Ted Dibiase for WWF North American Title (which would later be renamed the Intercontinental Title). Ray Stevens & Jimmy Snuka def Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood to win NWA World Tag Team Titles. Dusty Rhodes def Harley Race for NWA Heavyweight Title. Looking back at the time Jimmy Hart def Jerry 'The King' Lawler to win the AWA Southern Heavyweight Title. Audio: Infamous Cyndi Lauper appearance on Pipers Pit airs nationwide. Audio: Cyndi Lauper makes an interesting wrestling challenge to Lou Albano, and The Captain accepts. Audio: Jimmy Snuka's wild promo vows revenge on Roddy Piper after Piper's Pit (coconut). Audio: 'Yucks for Bucks' as Magnificent Muraco and Mr Fuji attempt Stand-Up comedy. In the ring, a porta potty, even into the Cooper River: Terry Funk and Stan Hansen wild brawl at NJ Indy event. First ever ECW (Eastern Championship Wrestling) Tag Champs. Looking back at WCW Beach Blast PPV (1992). Audio: Cactus Jack vs Sting (From Beach Blast '92). Bastion Booger makes WWF debut. Memorable Raw match between 1-2-3 Kid vs Razor Ramon which involved a faceplant on the concrete floor, theft of $10,000 and more. Infamous Press Conference: Tonya Harding to manage Love Machine (Art Barr) and Eddie Guerrero in pro wrestling match. Looking back at WCW Clash Of The Champions XXVII (1994). Audio: 24 hours after retaining WCW Tag Team Titles at COC, Cactus Jack battles Sabu in ECW for the first ever. Looking back at ECW Hostile City Showdown '94 Audio: Flyboy Rocco Rock compares Dory Funk Jr to Ronald Goldman (murdered allegedly by OJ Simpson). Looking back at WWF/WWE King Of The Ring PPV (1994, 1996, 2001, 2002). Art Donovan: Worst WWF/WWE guest commentator of all time. Audio: Funny clip from Kayfabe Commentaries poking fun at Art Donovan's commentating at KOR 1994. Grand Wizard, Moolah, Ernie Ladd, Ivan Putski, Pedro Morales, George ‘The Animal' Steele, and Antonio Rocca inducted into WWF Hall Of Fame (1995). Looking back at WCW Great American Bash (1995). The Giant (Big Show) appears for first time on WCW TV. Looking back at ECW Hardcore Heaven 1996. Austin 3:16 is born. Audio: NOD becomes an all black faction and Ahmed Johnson's controversial (but epic) racial promo explaining why he joined the Nation Of Domination. Disciples of Apocalypse (DOA) make WWE debut. Audio: ECW vs WWF feud continues, as Sabu w/ Bill Alfonso battles Flash Funk on Monday Night Raw. Edge's not so memorable WWE in ring debut. Audio: Crash Holly vs Hardcore Holly KOR Qualifying match leads to Patterson and Brisco both winning WWF Hardcore Title. Audio: Diamond Dallas Page is revealed as the 'Stalker' of Undertaker's wife Sara. Booker T make his memorable WWF debut. KOR 2001 Street Fight: Kurt Angle vs Shane McMahon. WWF Tough Enough debuts on MTV. Looking back at the weekly PPV debut of NWATNA (2002). Vince Russo returns to WWE as head writer – for two days. Bret Hart suffers a stroke. Looking back at NWATNA's First Anniversary Show (2003). Kane forced to unmasked for the first time on WWE TV. Audio: Goldberg accepts Theodore Long's 5 Minute White Boy Challenge. WWE Hardcore Tribute to Mick Foley at MSG Raw ends with an Orton punt and a Foley falling down a flight of stairs.  Audio: Yo! Kurt Angle Raps. Looking back at TNA Slammiversary PPV (2005, 2006, 2009). Samoa Joe makes TNA debut. Looking back at ROH first ever Survival Of The Fittest Tournament (2004). Audio: After signing WWE contract, The Summer Of Punk in ROH begins at Death Before Dishonor III (2005). Audio: Another WWE Wedding gone featuring Edge and Lita. Audio: The Sandman battles Macho Libre on week two of ECW (WWE) on Sci-Fi. Less than two weeks after debuting on Sci-Fi, WWE attempts ECW House Show at ECW Arena with questionable results. DX throws Jonathan Coachman head first into a wall, and spray paint his bare ass. Looking back at WWE Vengeance: Night Of Champions PPV (2007). Chris Benoit double murder / suicide tragedy. Looking back at the very eerie DTKC episode (Minority Report) which aired live as news of the double murder / suicide broke. Ron Killings and Konnan quit TNA. Jim Ross almost quits WWE after being drafted to Smackdown during 2008 WWE Draft Lottery. McMahon's Million Dollar Mania comes to an abrupt halt after an 'accident' on Raw. Did the three weeks of McMahon's Million Dollar Mania give WWE the ratings bump they were expecting? Ultimate Warrior wrestles his last ever match (against Orlando Jordan for Nu-Wrestling Evolution in Barcelona, Spain). TNA films pilot episode of Spin Cycle. Audio: TNA Spin Cycle asks some Knockouts if they can make sounds with a body part. WWE releases Sim Snuka, Matt Striker, and Candice Michelle. Audio: Donald Trump ‘sells' Raw back to Vince McMahon. But not before making an interesting announcement and 'firing' Santina Marella. Looking back at WWE Fatal 4-Way PPV, ROH Death Before Dishonor VIII, and NJPW Dominion 6.19 PPVs (2010). Audio: ‘President Barack Obama' appears at WWE Capital Punishment PPV. Just weeks before his WWE contract is set to expire, CM Punk wins #1 Contenders match to face John Cena at MITB for WWE Championship. Disgruntled Chavo Guerrero Jr requests and is granted WWE release. Looking back at NJPW Dominion 6.18 and AAA TripleMania XIX events (2011). TNA sues Scott Steiner after making disparaging remarks against TNA, Hulk Hogan and more. Cyndi Lauper and Wendi Richter appear on Raw (2012) and a WWF/WWE ring for the first time since 1985. Ring Of Honor ceases live iPPV's due to repeated technical difficulties (aka due to live streaming on the cheap). Looking back at ROH Best In The Word iPPV (2013, 2015, 2017). Corey Graves wins his first and only NXT Championship. Vickie Guerrero's WWE retirement match: vs Stephanie McMahon in Chocolate Pudding. Audio: Same old sh**? 2015 Paul Heyman / Brock Lesnar promo on Seth Rollins could air today and not much would need to be changed. Tyson Kidd undergoes career ending neck and spinal surgery. Where's The Boom?! Jeff Jarrett returns to Impact Wrestling and attempts a Global Force Wrestling vs TNA feud. Matt and Reby Hardy become proud parents of their first child, son Maxel. Looking back at WWE Money In The Bank PPV (2016, 2017). Remembering when Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose all held the WWE Championship the same night.  Roman Reigns suspended 30 days for violating WWE Wellness Policy. Maria Kanellis returns to WWE and brings hubby Mike with her. Cody Rhodes def Christopher Daniels to become ROH World Champion WWE releases Willam Morrissey (Big Cass) due to behavioral issues involving alcoholism Looking back at Evolve 107 (2018) Audio: Adam Cole makes history defending NXT North American Championship at Evolve 107 against WALTER (Gunther) Looking back at WWE Stomping Grounds (2019) and the Twitter War that followed between Seth Rollins and Will Ospreay Vince McMahon makes a major change to all televised matches on RAW and SmackDown which fails miserably Elite media: Our minds would be blown how many wrestlers want to leave WWE for AEW. Some even considering intentionally failing the Wellness program so they could be released R-Truth wins WWE 24/7 Title during the wedding ceremony of Drake Maverick and Renee Michelle ESPN Espy Awards launch the first ever category dedicated to WWE Moments Looking back at The #SpeakingOut Movement which culminated with one awful audio clip involving Sammy Guevara and Sasha Banks WWE morphs Nikki Cross into Nikki A.S.H (Almost A Super Hero) WWE morphs Karrion Kross into a Gladiator complete with an oversized awkward looking helmet Audio: Looking back at the interesting WWE creative team hiring and almost immediate firing of Kenice Mobley  WWE releases 15 wrestlers including Tyler Breeze, Ariya Daivari, Chase Parker, Matt Martel, Singh Brothers, Marina Shafir, Tony Nese and Sonjay Dutt Audio: Vince McMahon doubles down on his response to WWE Board Of Directors investigation and Stephanie McMahon replacing him as Interim CEO Amidst Vince McMahon allegations, WWE replaces John Laurinaitis with Bruce Prichard as Interim Head Of Talent Relations Following her release, WWE attempts to censor Sasha Banks signs during WWE programming Hangman Page goes after Booker T for suggesting that Adam Cole work more on his physique Audio: Okada makes his memorable AEW Dynamite debut Looking back at Impact Wrestling: Slammiversary 2022 Looking back at NXT Gold Rush and memorable match between Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker Audio: WWE Title Unification Match between Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler (WWE Women's Tag Team Champions) vs Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn (NXT Women's Tag Team Champions) Hulk Hogan Real American Beer launches Controversial photo surfaces involving Wyatt Sicks following their memorable WWE RAW debut Kayla Braxton announces her departure from WWE Audio: Jacob Fatu makes his memorable WWE debut Audio: Joe Hendry makes his surprising viral NXT debut And much more! 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This week we have Tristan Bowling and Chloe La Branche! They talk about Trader Joes, Kill Tony, hot weather states and much more. ON THE GATE! ENJOY!Original air date: 6.16.25WATCH THE LIVESTREAM 2 PM EST MONDAYS and EXCLUSIVE EPISODES 2 PM EST THURSDAYS on gasdigital.com. Use promo code OTG for a discount on your membership. Watch the free livestream here at 12 AM EST FRIDAYS. FOLLOWGeo PerezInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/geoperez86/Derek DrescherInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/derekdrescher/Tristan BowlingInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/tristanisacomedian/Chloe La BrancheInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chloelabranche/On The Gate! A podcast hosted by two jailbird/recovering drug addicts and active comedians Geo Perez and Derek Drescher, who talk each week about their times in jail, what they learned, what you should know, and how they are improving their life or slipping into recidivism each day!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's our latest edition of the show where we take a look at sports media news, ratings and updates and that includes the NBA Finals and whether a prominent ESPN commentator is speaking for America on being less than interested? Plus, Caitlin Clark's returns to WNBA action, the Stanley Cup Final and more on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and co-host Mike Gill discuss:Stephen A. Smith caught playing Solitaire on his phone while OKC-IND game 4 action was going on and how bad a look for ESPN? Did he speak for most of America though on not caring to watch that much?Then, it turns to the electric Clark bombing in three pointers for Indiana in her Saturday return to help restart interest in the WNBA season. The guys go over her quick impact.They also talk thrilling end to the rain interrupted final round of the US Open golf on Sunday for NBC won by little known JJ Spaun dramatically on the final hole. But, what was good or not so good on the TV coverage?The Stanley Cup Final wrapped up Tuesday night with another Florida Panthers win to go back to back, but disappointingly, the hockey just doesn't grow audience right now.The College World Series has a no-hitter to spice things up and also, it's the 31st anniversary of the infamous OJ Simpson Bronco chase from the L.A. cops,And, we bring back a segment from George Ofman's "Tell me a story I don't know" podcast with Bob Costas re-living how OJ was trying to call him on that Friday night, as Costas hosted the NBC NBA Finals coverage live in New York. It's great stuff.It's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's our latest edition of the show where we take a look at sports media news, ratings and updates and that includes the NBA Finals and whether a prominent ESPN commentator is speaking for America on being less than interested? Plus, Caitlin Clark's returns to WNBA action, the Stanley Cup Final and more on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and co-host Mike Gill discuss:Stephen A. Smith caught playing Solitaire on his phone while OKC-IND game 4 action was going on and how bad a look for ESPN? Did he speak for most of America though on not caring to watch that much?Then, it turns to the electric Clark bombing in three pointers for Indiana in her Saturday return to help restart interest in the WNBA season. The guys go over her quick impact.They also talk thrilling end to the rain interrupted final round of the US Open golf on Sunday for NBC won by little known JJ Spaun dramatically on the final hole. But, what was good or not so good on the TV coverage?The Stanley Cup Final wrapped up Tuesday night with another Florida Panthers win to go back to back, but disappointingly, the hockey just doesn't grow audience right now.The College World Series has a no-hitter to spice things up and also, it's the 31st anniversary of the infamous OJ Simpson Bronco chase from the L.A. cops,And, we bring back a segment from George Ofman's "Tell me a story I don't know" podcast with Bob Costas re-living how OJ was trying to call him on that Friday night, as Costas hosted the NBC NBA Finals coverage live in New York. It's great stuff.It's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

31 years ago, America watched in real-time as O.J. Simpson's Bronco rolled down the 405—and the murder trial that followed became the biggest in history. In this milestone episode, Tom Zenner and Kato Kaelin revisit the crime scene, the media madness, and the witnesses who shaped the case.With fresh commentary from Keith Zlomsowitch (Nicole's ex), Allen Park (the limo driver), Jim Moret, witness Jill Shively, Tom Lange, NBC reporter Conan Nolan, and others—you'll hear details and perspectives you've never heard before.Drop your thoughts in the comments. What moment from June 12–17, 1994, sticks with you most?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-degree-of-scandalous-with-tom-zenner-and-kato-kaelin--6258576/support.

Sorry if you already know this, but in this 'Today years old' segment, Ricki realised why OJ's nickname is juice 31 years old after that chase. Joel always found out why Qantas has the flag reversed on one side of the plane.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 years ago today, everything changed. Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page. Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101. Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Braylon, Anson, and Maz are in today with Pete and Ricky on the dials.

The OJ chase and trial really put its mark on American culture. We talk about the impact and what's changed since then before getting to on the come.

A great hour 3 talking the effect of stars, OJ SImpson, and movies.

Bleav Host Robert Land asks the Rockets Beat Writer (from '80-'95) Robert Falkoff about his memories of the Rockets Championship seasons (Hakeem's MVP season, how Clutch City was born, beating the Knicks, Sam Cassell, Rudy T, OJ Simpson & more). Falkoff also wrote 'Dreamland' (a book chronicling the '94 title run) & Rudy T's bio 'A Rocket at Heart'. This conversation is with original Co-Host RG Seal. (5:29) '94 Championship run (9:44) Did Rudy T nearly decline Rockets Head Coach job? (12:44) How big was '93 playoffs in Rockets history? (15:39) Why was Rudy perfect for Rockets? (17:45) How huge was the trade that didn't happen? (Horry/Bullard) (25:03) How important was Sam Cassell? (28:40) How did Clutch City moniker happen? (33:35) Utah Jazz infamous Clock stoppage? (35:28) How crazy was OJ Simpson mess during Finals? (37:12) Rockets locker room & Houston scene after '94 Championship (40:02) Was Rockets title legit without Michael Jordan? (43:16) Hakeem's Growth towards MVP (45:55) Houston Post shut down in middle of Clutch City (48:20) Hakeem dominates David Robinson & Shaq (51:30) Hakeem makes amends for Georgetown Ewing & Clyde NC State (54:18) Clutch City developed coaches (55:15) '86 Ralph Sampson Shot & what happened to potential dynasty Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #clutchcity #rockets #hakeemolajuwon

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The guys spend hour two talking Magic/Desmond Bane, OJ Simpson and more.

Graydon Carter has the great gift of making his readers feel like insiders in the powerful and glamorous worlds he has covered, notably as the editor of Vanity Fair. He talks to Matha about his new book, When the Going was Good, which shares the stories behind the stories, from uncovering the mystery of the “Deep Throat” source to covering the OJ Simpson trial. Hear these veteran magazine editors dish about the brilliant writers and photographers, the iconic cover issues, the media moguls and the expense accounts that made that era of magazines so extraordinary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Drew's most hated song of all time? Where were you when OJ Simpson drove away...PLUS more movies from the legendary summer of 1994!

Shocking New Twist in the Kohberger Trial! #kohberger #OJsimpson #shockingtwists Is the evidence and the way it was handled detrimental to the Kohberger trial? The simlarities with the OJ Simpson case are discussed by Alan Dershowitz. The evidence in the Kohbetger case is circumstantial but strong.

New bombshell testimony in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial paints a disturbing picture of abuse, racketeering, and sexual coercion. Cassie details horrifying freak-off parties, control tactics, and high-level blackmail. The PBD Podcast panel breaks down witness accounts, the potential for Diddy to walk free, and the deeper power structures in Hollywood that could hide even darker secrets.