Podcast appearances and mentions of pat hobbs

0:01:25 Headlines Kaliya Lincoln: Olympian, or Not? Correction/Clarification: in the U.S, the USOPC recognizes traveling alternates as Olympians, but the IOC does not. Non-traveling alternates are not officially considered Olympians. West Virginia gymnasts did a photoshoot in a coal mine and now they have a Plunger Stick Crown Rutgers head coach, Umme Salim-Beasley, on administratie leave after investigation. The investigation concluded that there was an inappropriate relationship between Salim-Beasley and the former AD Pat Hobbs. Salim-Beasley refused to answer any questions about her relationship with Pat Hobbs, a violation of her employment contract. The gymnasts on the Rutgers team noticed things that seemed wrong with the relationship between Salim-Beasley and Pat Hobbs. Parents and gymnasts had complaints that were not being addressed. Pat Hobbs forwarded emails with the names of the parents and gymnasts that were complaining to Salim-Beasley. Children at practice were unattended and running around, causing dangerous situations. Gymnasts reported their complaints to the head coach and AD, but felt unsatisfied with the results. Rutgers investigation stated that they are keeping records of complaints. Avery Neff  (Utah) suffered double sprains on a rebounding pass. Yul Moldauer (USA) has been suspended for whereabouts violations from USADA. 0:25:37 Spencer is Raising an Army of baby bloggers 0:26:58 GymCastic Updates  0:29:24 Gymternet News The Gymnastics Canada CEO, Andrew Price, is leaving. Donnell Whittenburg is joining EVO. 0:30:48 NCAA Jade Carey is ranked number one in the all-around. Brooklyn Moors competed on three events, and her vault has improved over the last two weeks. The crowd at the Maryland meet was large and supportive. Chae Campbell wants to be a dancer, and her floor routine is her audition tape. Jordan Chiles finally got a 10 on bars. The First 10's OF 2025 Helene Hu beam at Oklahoma with a Johnson (Valedez full turn to handstand) Jordan Chiles bars at Maryland  Dominique Dawes went to the Maryland meet. Simone Biles went to the Georgia meet and participated in some of the athletic traditions. 0:48:52 Corrupt or Correct Aleah Finnegan floor routine at LSU received a 9.975, which is impossible. She stepped back on her final pass, which was a forward landing. A step back on a forward landing is a mandatory tenth deduction, making the score a 9.85. Audrey Davis's beam routine received a 9.925 She had a balance check on her aerial and soft knees throughout the routine. Oklahoma gymnasts are very good at covering up errors with choreography. Use choreography to gaslight the judges! Faith Torrez's beam routine received a 9.80. Defining built-in deductions 0:59:05 NCAA Week 3 Highlights Riley McCusker is back on bars for Florida. Sloane Blakely looks amazing this year. 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A full discussion on the aftermath following the sudden resignation of former Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs. Topics include reporting by NJ Advance Media that multiple investigations are underway, Governor Murphy getting involved, many reasons Hobbs fell short of his lofty goal and how Rutgers fans, alums and supporters are left dealing with the same old story once again.

The Rutgers Rant returns to discuss our investigation into the gymnastics program and Pat Hobbs' handling of it, his legacy as the athletic director of the Scarlet Knights and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Richie break down the resignation of longtime Rutgers AD Pat Hobbs (2:00) before discussing everything Richie saw at the final scrimmage and everything HC Greg Schiano had to say at his presser (16:00). Beat the heat this summer with our hot, one of a kind products! With temperatures rising, there's no better time to refresh your wardrobe with cool and stylish summer essentials. Whether you're planning a beach getaway, a picnic in the park, or simply lounging in the yard, we've got you covered. Visit our website today to explore our full range of summer essentials from pool floats and spatulas to bathing suits and tank tops!. Use our promo code RUTGERSRIVALS to get 10% off your purchase! Shop now and Keep Choppin! Knight and Day Website - http://knightanddayapparel.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/knight.and.day.apparel/ X - https://twitter.com/KnightandDayCo

Brian Fonseca, Steve Politi and Pat Lanni of NJ Advance Media broke the news on Friday afternoon that Hobbs was resigning immediately citing health reason. A full review of his nine year tenure as AD, how Rutgets is in a far better place since his arrival, why finding his replacement is so critical to the future of the athletic department, as well as a thank you and well wishes in his health journey. Fonseca's report here: https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2024/08/rutgers-athletic-director-pat-hobbs-abruptly-resigns.html

Eddie Kalegi and Will Carmenaty react to the news that longtime Rutgers University AD Pat Hobbs will step down effective immediately due to health reasons. Rutgers Rivals' Alec Crouthamel and the Scarlet Faithful podcast's Aaron Breitman join to discuss.

Mike and Richie are joined by Rutgers Athletic Director Pat Hobbs do discuss a ton of different topics, including: The NIL video that he released this week (2:30) His thoughts on the state of college athletes in the midst of NIL and the portal (6:00) The buzz inside the AD about the 2024-25 RU sports season (15:30) The facilities master plan, football parking and what facilities will be worked on next (21:15) Where things stand on the Adidas apparel deal (41:30) His future at Rutgers and what he wants his legacy to be (46:30) Calling all Rutgers students, alumni, and fans! Are you looking for new and unique Rutgers merchandise? Knight and Day Apparel has you covered. From t-shirts and hoodies, to drinkware and pet accessories, Knight and Day focuses on providing the Rutgers Community with exclusive, one of a kind tailgating products! Be sure to check out the links in this podcast's description to our website and social media so you can stay on top of everything Knight and Day, including new merch drops and promotional announcements. Shop now and Keep Choppin! Knight and Day Website - http://knightanddayapparel.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/knight.and.day.apparel/ X - https://twitter.com/KnightandDayCo

HARLINGEN, Texas - The two official workforce boards in the Rio Grande Valley have been awarded almost $2 million to improve the development of the region's talent pipeline to high-quality jobs. The two groups are Workforce Solutions Lower Rio (WSLR) and Workforce Solutions Cameron (WSC). The former looks after workforce development in Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties. They have received a $1,991,745 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, with monies becoming available thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.Only two such grants were awarded in the State of Texas.The Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs grant will support public-private partnerships that provide worker-centered training programs. The  Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which aims to collaboratively build a better America.A news conference was held at Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Harlingen on Dec. 15 to announce the grant. Among the speakers were Alberto Treviño, the labor representative on the Texas Workforce Commission, Cledia Hernandez, vice chancellor and chief external relations office for TSTC, Francisco Almaraz, executive director of WSLR, and Pat Hobbs, executive director of WSC.According to Almaraz and Hobbs, the program is designed to create career pathways to high-quality jobs in the renewable energy, transportation, and broadband infrastructure sectors while prioritizing the delivery of training and supportive services to those from rural and underrepresented communities. “The ultimate goal is to help job seekers take on high-demand, high-quality career opportunities in advanced manufacturing, information technology, and technical service occupations, “Almaraz said. “This will create a clear path to obtaining good-paying infrastructure jobs that will help our communities thrive in the long run.” Almaraz said the Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs grant will complement the local workforce boards' ongoing efforts to meet the Valley's infrastructure workforce needs. He said this includes aligning registered apprenticeships and workforce programs at community colleges and supporting state and local partnerships that seek to leverage workforce funding to provide high-quality training and supportive services. In his remarks, Hobbs stressed the importance of unity in the Valley - something Hernandez also did - and, as he has done in the past, decried the underfunding and under appreciation of training for trade skills."The Valley's two workforce boards are collaborating regionally to prepare locals for upcoming high-paying jobs. These jobs include the construction and operation of new LNG terminals at the Port of Brownsville, Space X operations at Boca Chica, clean hydrogen production facilities, and other upcoming technologies. This grant will aid in developing the necessary training and education pathways,” Hobbs said. Hobbs said the main goal of the two workforce boards is to respond to local employers and workers' needs through locally designed, demand-driven workforce development initiatives. Editor's Note: Here is an audio recording of highlights from the press conference.To read the new stories and watch the news videos of the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service go to www.riograndeguardian.com.

Mike and Richie are joined by Rutgers' Athletic Director to discuss a number of topics around Rutgers' sports. They dive into Jersey Mike's Arena renovations, master plan updates, NIL, possible extensions, B1G expansion and much more (0:30). Mike and Richie then break down everything that was discussed with Pat Hobbs in-depth and talk about the start of the transfer portal season for college football (20:00).

Topics include the survey for the renovations of Jersey Mike's Arena, potential changes, the concern in impacting the atmosphere, why the RAC is what it is and how it wills fans to madness, the challenge for Hobbs and more.

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Pat Hobbs, executive director of Workforce Solutions Cameron, gave the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service an exclusive interview about the current labor market when he appeared at Rally in the Valley 2.0.Hobbs said the labor market is tight right now, which is why the conference, hosted by the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation, was so important.The networking event connected high school students from Brownsville ISD with prominent industry partners offering student internship opportunities. It was held at the Brownsville Events Center.“Well, it's promoting internships,” Hobbs said, in answer to a question about why GBIC was hosting the conference. “You know, in such a tight job market, employers are realizing that they have to become involved in the building of their workforce or there may be out of business.”Hobbs said school districts alone cannot produce the workers industry needs with the skill sets needed. “So, we're promoting internships and apprenticeships and mentorships. Anything that gets the kids involved in exposure to a work ethic. A job that they may like, they may not, but they need to experience something in the world of work, and then they can start selecting and choosing what it is they want to do for life, and then go after the education or training that's required for that job. And then they can end up in the workforce,” Hobbs told the Guardian.“But, there are so many employers that need so many different jobs now. They may not need a bunch of them, but they need two or three specialists and it's just smart on the part of the employers to select a smart intern and train them the way they need them to be trained. And then when they get out of high school, you hire them and build on that and send them to school, send them to training or whatever.”Hobbs added: “You've kind of got control of of your future workforce that way. Instead of just hoping that someday somebody will show up at your front door that knows what they're doing. Not not likely to happen.”As an example of the tight labor market, Hobbs cited SpaceX.SpaceX may be hiring but they're hiring orbital tube welders. Well, we don't have orbital tube welders right now. We're training them at (Texas) Southmost (College) right now but those are the kinds of things that didn't exist in the past. You could walk up to an employer and the job skills that they needed 20 years ago were easy to fulfill. Today, you better have technical skills, you better have good soft skills. You better have some training under your belt above high school level or you're not going to get a job.”Editor's Note: Go to the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service to read the full story.Editor's Note: The attached audio features the Guardian's interview with Pat Hobbs, along with his remarks from the stage at Rally in the Valley.To read the new stories and watch the news videos of the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service go to www.riograndeguardian.com.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The executive director of Workforce Solutions Cameron says he is working to get far more construction workers from the Rio Grande Valley hired for the big LNG project at the Port of Brownsville.In an exclusive interview with the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service, Pat Hobbs acknowledged that the minimum local talent Bechtel must hire for the building phase of NextDecade's $18.4 billion liquefied natural gas export terminal is a minimum 35 percent. “Maybe we can hit 50 percent, 80 percent,” Hobbs said.More than 5,000 workers are expected to be needed for the construction phase of the project. Construction could take five or six years. Hobbs predicted frenetic activity as Bechtel, the company NextDecade has hired to build Rio Grande LNG, gets moving on the project. “It's gonna be a fury between now and the time they actually start. Now that they have that final investment decision things are gonna start popping. They'll start having job fairs and we'll help them with those, just to see what we can pull out of the woodwork.”Hobbs said he hopes to persuade Bechtel to post all the job openings on the WSC website. Editor's Note: Go to the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service to read the full story.To read the new stories and watch the news videos of the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service go to www.riograndeguardian.com.

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Hiring 5,000 construction workers to build a liquefied natural gas export terminal at the Port of Brownsville will lead to increased wage rates across the lower Rio Grande Valley. That is the view of Pat Hobbs, executive director of Workforce Solutions Cameron.In a wide-ranging interview that also included news of big developments at SpaceX, Hobbs said he expects a decision from NextDecade on their Rio Grande LNG terminal to “pop” any day now. “We're expecting the LNG to pop any day… for NextDecade to make their final investment decision. And when they do I think that's going to be the start of a large scale change in the wage rates for the Valley region, which is long overdue.”So, wage rates are going to go up, Hobbs was asked.“Rates are gonna go up, I predict. I won't believe it until I see it but all the signs say that the skilled workforce in the Brownsville, Harlingen, (lower) Valley area is going to increase. The value of their services is going to increase on par with the rest of the state. So, our workers our skilled workers won't have to leave the Valley in order to make a decent living.”Editor's Note: To read the full story go to the Rio Grande Guardian website.To read the new stories and watch the news videos of the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service go to www.riograndeguardian.com.

Mike and Richie are joined by Rutgers Athletic Director to discuss a bevy of topics, including Rutgers NCAA tournament snub, OOC scheduling, facilities upgrades, B1G TV rights deal, the addition of USC/UCLA to the B1G, NIL, coaching hires, coaching extensions and much more!

The very first episode of the The Scarlet Faithful Podcast welcomes Rutgers Athletic Director Pat Hobbs. Co-Founder and Host Aaron Breitman discusses a variety of topics with Hobbs including Alston vs. NCAA, NIL, upcoming facility projects, conference expansion, how Rutgers keeps a seat at the table long term in major college athletics and much more.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The executive director of Workforce Solutions Cameron says 70 percent of tomorrow's jobs will not require a four-year degree. Pat Hobbs spoke about the workforce needs of industry at a recent Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation conference held at the Brownsville Events Center. The event was titled Inquieta - Women Maximizing their Impact.Hobbs said he could count on two hands the number of jobs that require four years of higher education. This podcast features an interview Rio Grande Guardian International News Service editor Steve Taylor secured with Hobbs immediately after his presentation at the GBIC event. 

The Scarlet Spotlight is happy to return from a short, warranted hiatus and to be joined by Rutgers Baseball head coach Steve Owens. The third-year Scarlet Knights head coach has architected a 36-9 start on the diamond in 2022, with 15 Big Ten wins in RU's first 18 conference games. Owens covers his baseball upbringing in upstate New York, and coaching in the Division III ranks. He discusses NJ's baseball culture, the '22 Scarlet Knights' many sweeps, and the facilities on campus. After the interview, Danny and Jon talk about the launch of Knights of The Raritan, the new Rutgers NIL collective, as well as a very busy April into May for Rutgers Athletics, including high Big Ten Tournament seeds for both lacrosse programs, C. Vivian Stringer's retirement, Pat Hobbs' extension and more.   Learn more and stay up to date at thescarletspotlight.com‍ Email - thescarletspotlight@gmail.com‍ Join the Facebook Group - The Scarlet Spotlight‍ Follow the show on Twitter - @scarletspotRU‍ Instagram - @thescarletspotlight/‍ Follow Danny Breslauer on Twitter: @DannyBreslauer‍ Follow Jon Newman on Twitter: @jonnew‍

This episode of On The Fly: College Edition by Playfly Sports welcomes Pat Hobbs, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Rutgers University. Gene DeFilippo & Pat discuss the challenges of taking over a young program, enjoying the journey while still being highly competitive, and how he got to the position he is in today. You won't want to miss this action-packed episode of On The Fly!

Richie and Mike are joined by Rutgers Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Pat Hobbs to discuss a wide ranging variety of topics surrounding Rutgers athletics. Some of the topics they hit on include the MBB making back to back tournament appearances, fundraising, future building plans, institutional support, the B1G upcoming TV deal and many more. This episode is one Rutgers fans will not want to miss

Eddie Kalegi, Brett Hawn, Alex Carmenaty, Ellis Gordon, and Amir Lighty discuss their locks of the week across professional sports and get a chance to interview longtime Sports Writer for The Star Ledger Tom Luicci on the passing of the late Athletic Director Bob Mulcahy last Monday. There is also a short interview with Pat Hobbs. All of that and more at WRSU!

Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano and athletic director Pat Hobbs met with the media after accepting an invitation to the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl in Jacksonville. The "Inside Rutgers Athletics Podcast" is presented by RWJBarnabas Health.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mary Marchetta O'Dowd is joined by Pat Hobbs, Athletic Director, to discuss the return and importance of in-person sports here at Rutgers.

In this edition, Pat Hobbs, a farmer from southeast Missouri, discusses a new, landmark study that contributes to the mounting evidence showing how biodiesel can move the needle on an issue important to all Americans—their health. The study conducted by Trinity Consultants was sponsored by the National Biodiesel Board with support from the Nebraska Soybean Board, South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, California Advanced Biofuels Alliance, Iowa Soybean Board, and the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Scarlet Spotlight is happy to be joined by Rutgers' Director of Athletics, Pat Hobbs, for Episode 71 of the podcast and our final show of 2020. Hobbs recaps the RU football season, the implementation of COVID protocols and how the athletes responded to the challenge to get through all nine games. Additionally, Hobbs discusses his relationship with Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway and football coach Greg Schiano, while noting potential contract extensions for C. Vivian Stringer and Steve Pikiell on the basketball side of things. Hobbs also gets into the Big Ten budget shortfalls, amateurism & NIL conversations, facilities, fundraising, how to execute 19 sports in one season this spring and videos of his dancing. After the interview, Danny and Jon touch on the end of Rutgers football's season, a nice win for RU women's hoops and the rarified air that RU men's basketball has entered at No. 11 in the AP poll.    Learn more and stay up to date at thescarletspotlight.com Email - thescarletspotlight@gmail.com Join the Facebook Group - The Scarlet Spotlight Follow the show on Twitter - @scarletspotRU Instagram - @thescarletspotlight/ Follow Danny Breslauer on Twitter: @DannyBreslauer Follow Jon Newman on Twitter: @jonnew

SAN BENITO, Texas - It is hard to celebrate the anniversary of a key facility for a community in the age of COVID.However, the City of San Benito and its economic development corporation did so digitally. The first anniversary of the opening of the San Benito Business & Economic Development Center was featured on Facebook with EDC Executive Director Rebeca Castillo explaining how the project came about.“We reactivated a vacant funeral home into the San Benito Business & Economic Development Center. It now houses the San Benito EDC offices and is also a resource center for the business community,” Castillo said. “We are very proud to have created an entrepreneurial and starter-up ecosystem that leads our businesses to success.” The San Benito Business and Economic Resource Center is located at 701 N. Bowie Street, San Benito. Castillo said the 3,000 square feet facility will serve as an ecosystem that will provide incubation space for up four business start-ups. The start-ups could be housed there for a period of 18 to 24 months and be provided with low cost rent. The idea, Castillo said, is to provide resources for the start-ups in the hope that they can successfully graduate into their own storefront. Julian Rios, president of San Benito EDC said he believed the working space will prove integral to boosting economic growth in San Benito.“We are building around the concept of customer service and being hands on. We assist business prospects by finding the ideal property/location, by helping them prepare a business plan, by programming trainings and workshops that are of most demand and so much more,” Rios said.For the celebration, state Sen. Eddie Lucio sent a video message of support. VIPs that attended a live event included San Benito Mayor Benjamin ‘Ben’ Gomez, Julian Alvarez, the labor representative on the Texas Workforce Commission, Pat Hobbs, executive director of Workforce Solutions Cameron, and Alex Meade, a senior vice president for Texas Regional Bank.Castillo said she and her economic development team can be contacted via phone at (956) 626-1350 or via email at info@sanbenitoedc.usEditor’s Note: Here is a link to the celebration on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanBenitoEDC/ Editor’s Note: The attached podcast features the remarks of Julian Alvarez, labor representative on the Texas Workforce Commission.

The Scarlet Spotlight is happy to be joined by Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs on Episode 53. For his third appearance on the podcast, Hobbs discusses the difficult time for the athletic department during coronavirus, as well as the abrupt end to the basketball seasons. He comments on Olympic sports hires and the lengthy negotiations with Greg Schiano this fall. Hobbs also goes through the details of fundraising, facilities and eligibility questions from the NCAA. Danny and Jon analyze the Hobbs interview and note plans for the podcast during these uncertain times. Learn more and stay up to date at thescarletspotlight.com Email - thescarletspotlight@gmail.com Join the Facebook Group - The Scarlet Spotlight Follow the show on Twitter - @scarletspotRU Instagram - @thescarletspotlight/ Follow Danny Breslauer on Twitter: @DannyBreslauer Follow Jon Newman on Twitter: @jonnew  

The Scarlet Spotlight is honored to be joined by former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand for Episode 52 of the podcast. LeGrand, who made the No. 52 famous after his spinal cord injury in 2010, takes part in his second interview with Danny and Jon. He talks about the Chris Ash era, calling games that were out of reach and helping bring Greg Schiano back to Piscataway. LeGrand provides important commentary on the coronavirus and how it affects his daily caretakers as well as his businesses in apparel, events and speaking engagements. He also gives his bracket for LeGrand Rutgers moments. Danny and Jon celebrate the commitment of Cliff Omoruyi to Rutgers basketball, analyze Schiano's recruiting exploits of the month and discuss the picture for college sports in 2020-2021. Jon also plugs the YouTube debut of the 1982 AIAW championship game, and Danny notes athletic director Pat Hobbs' upcoming appearance. Learn more and stay up to date at thescarletspotlight.com Email - thescarletspotlight@gmail.com Join the Facebook Group - The Scarlet Spotlight Follow the show on Twitter - @scarletspotRU Instagram - @thescarletspotlight/ Follow Danny Breslauer on Twitter: @DannyBreslauer Follow Jon Newman on Twitter: @jonnew

LOS FRESNOS, Texas - Los Fresnos city leaders say they are preparing for thousands of new jobs at the Port of Brownsville.The leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, March 4, for the new Industrial Trades Center. Port of Brownsville Chairman John Reed was in attendance.Previously, the center was an old fire station. However, with a $44,000 “High Demand Occupation” grant from Texas Workforce Commission, coupled with matching local funds, the center has been converted to an education building and fitted with industrial equipment.In the day, the Industrial Trades Center will be used by high school students from the Los Fresnos. In the evening, adults can come in and learning trades such as welding and carpentry. Among those to speak at the ribbon-cutting event were Julian Alvarez, of the Texas Workforce Commission, Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, and state Rep. Alex Dominguez.After the event, the Rio Grande Guardian interviewed Alvarez, Pat Hobbs, executive director of Workforce Solutions Cameron, Los Fresnos Mayor Polo Nevarez, and Rita Hernandez, executive director of CCEI, a nonprofit otherwise known as Cameron County Education Initiative.The above podcast features those four interviews.

Lipinski & Watkins are back and they're wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving! Did certain Philadelphia Eagles players quit on the team this week? Plus - Thanksgiving Cooking - Calm down 76ers fans - Lipinski takes over half the show and goes off on Pat Hobbs & the Rutgers administration for not getting the Greg Schiano deal done. The podcast is presented by Michael's Glass Company! Serving the Philadelphia tri-state area since 1978. For all your glass needs, shower doors, windows, & auto glass make it Michael's Glass! 215-338-3293 Tell them the #2Mikes sent you! The Podcast is part of Sports Talk Philly & can be found on the web at sportstalkphilly.com Subscribe to the podcast Apple Podcast Anchor Stitcher Spotify TuneIn SoundCloud IHeartRadio Follow us on social media Twitter Instagram Facebook --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The dream of many Rutgers fans appears to be dashed. Negotiations with Greg Schiano have broken down, and the possibility of a reunion between team and coach appears to be done. What now for the Scarlet Knights? Can athletics director Pat Hobbs weather the storm? Who may some of the candidates be now that Schiano is out? And what is the best Thanksgiving pie? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What seemed inevitable for almost a month will not come to fruition. Greg Schiano has withdrawn his name from consideration for the position of Rutgers Head Football Coach! Joining Lance to discuss this shocking news is the Managing Editor of On The Banks, Aaron Breitman. Lance and Aaron give their reaction to the news and talk about the backlash that Pat Hobbs and Rutgers is facing. They give their thoughts on the statements and criticism from successful Rutgers Football alumni, and provide their opinion on where Rutgers goes from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To say that Rutgers fans were shocked when they heard that Greg Schiano and Rutgers parted ways would be an understatement. In the aftermath of the announcement, John and Bobby hopped on the phone and shared some of their thoughts on the situation.

Matt Loughlin says that Pat Hobbs' future as athletic director is at stake as he searches for a new football head coach.

Coming off a 52-0 loss to Michigan, Pat Hobbs has finally made his move. Rutgers has fired Chris Ash as Head Football Coach, along with offensive coordinator John McNulty, and has made Nunzio Campanile the interim HC for the immediate future.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Scarlet Spotlight welcomes downloads king Scott Goodale back to the podcast for Episode 38. The Rutgers wrestling head coach discusses the 2018-2019 season, which was historic for his program. It included a Top 10 NCAA finish and two individual national champions. Goodale covers the breaking news about Nick Suriano's Olympic redshirt and what to expect from the 2019-2020 Scarlet Knights. Other topics include: the new practice facility, Goodale's thoughts on RU Athletics under Pat Hobbs and his music taste. In the Scarlet Six, Danny and Jon talk about Rutgers football's loss to Iowa, what to expect against BC and why Sept. 21 is so important for the Scarlet Knights. In addition to recapping the week in fall sports, the hosts note the social media angst within the Rutgers fanbase.  Learn more and stay up to date at thescarletspotlight.com Email - thescarletspotlight@gmail.com Join the Facebook Group - The Scarlet Spotlight Follow the show on Twitter - @scarletspotRU Instagram - @thescarletspotlight/ Follow Danny Breslauer on Twitter: @DannyBreslauer Follow Jon Newman on Twitter: @jonnew

In our latest podcast, Bobby Deren talks to Rutgers Athletic Director Pat Hobbs. They discuss the big win against UMASS, his thoughts on the rebuilding process, facility upgrades and much more!

The Scarlet Spotlight welcomes its first repeat guest for Episode 27. The Rutgers Athletic Director, Pat Hobbs, makes his second appearance on the podcast... returning nearly a year to the day after joining the show in its inaugural month. Hobbs gives a year in review for RU athletics, and discusses the CSS report his department commissioned in 2018. Additionally, he touches on the decision to retain Rutgers football Coach Chris Ash after a 1-11 season, excitement around the RAC for the RU hoops programs and optimism across the board for the athletic department. Other topics include: the beer/wine sales and food vendor RFP, what coaches are asking for to build their programs and which two words he wants to remove from the Rutgers vocabulary. Following the interview, Danny and Jon give some news and notes around Rutgers women's hoops and wrestling as they prep for the NCAAs, as well as a quick recap of the RU men's basketball season. Learn more and stay up to date at thescarletspotlight.com Email - thescarletspotlight@gmail.com Join the Facebook Group - The Scarlet Spotlight Follow the show on Twitter - @scarletspotRU Instagram - @thescarletspotlight/ Follow Danny Breslauer on Twitter: @DannyBreslauer Follow Jon Newman on Twitter: @jonnew

For Episode 26, The Scarlet Spotlight welcomes former Rutgers men's basketball sixth man Joel Salvi, from the Class of 2000. The Kevin Bannon era big man discusses his two years at RU, his relationship with Coach Bannon and some memories of his time in New Brunswick and Piscataway. Salvi tells stories of his college days, pro career in Italy and the hair that made him so famous at the Rutgers Athletic Center. Following the interview, Danny and Jon recap a busy start to March in Rutgers Athletics -- including RU women's hoops bowing out in the Big Ten semis, men's hoops' Big Ten Tournament draw, two Big Ten champs for wrestling and results from other Olympic Sports (lacrosse and softball). They also plug the upcoming interview with RU athletic director Pat Hobbs, which will be the first repeat guest in the podcast's one-year history. Learn more and stay up to date at thescarletspotlight.com Email - thescarletspotlight@gmail.com Join the Facebook Group - The Scarlet Spotlight Follow the show on Twitter - @scarletspotRU Instagram - @thescarletspotlight/ Follow Danny Breslauer on Twitter: @DannyBreslauer Follow Jon Newman on Twitter: @jonnew

Rutgers’ 2018 season ended at 1-11, as expected. Chris Ash is still the team’s head coach, as expected. So where do the Scarlet Knights go from here? We discuss this miserable year, athletics director Pat Hobbs’ statement announcing Ash’s return, take an early look at 2019 and, yes, come up with a new name for the podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An in-depth discussion on training a skilled workforce for Brownsville took place at the offices of Workforce Solutions Cameron on Friday, July 27, 2018. As well as a check presentation being made, a workshop was held on apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. Stakeholders included contractor organizations, Brownsville ISD, Texas Southmost College, and Texas State Technical College. Among those participating in this podcast are Brownsville Mayor Tony Martinez, Texas Workforce Commissioner Julian Alvarez, Workforce Solutions Cameron executive director Pat Hobbs, Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation executive director Mario Lozoya, Brownsville businessman Mike Hernandez, and state Rep. Eddie Lucio, III.

We're back with episode three of The Scarlet Spotlight.  We welcome Pat Hobbs, the 8th athletic director in Rutgers University's history. Pat discusses what drew him to the challenge in Piscataway, updates fans on the R B1G Build (RU's Big Ten fundraising push), details development timelines for Athletics facilities and comments on Rutgers men's basketball's recent run at Madison Square Garden. Additionally, Pat touches on the department's long-term strategic plan, servicing younger alumni fans and his championship goals for Rutgers Athletics.    Due to the in-depth nature of the interview with Pat Hobbs, there is no Scarlet Six this week. Danny and Jon's debate segment will return for episode four! Learn more and stay up to date at thescarletspotlight.com Email - thescarletspotlight@gmail.com Join the Facebook Group - The Scarlet Spotlight Follow the show on Twitter - @scarletspotRU Instagram - @thescarletspotlight/ Follow Danny Breslauer on Twitter: @DannyBreslauer Follow Jon Newman on Twitter: @jonnew

Hi Friend, Welcome to Episode 34 of Sally’s Performing Arts Lab Podcast. Today, my husband, George, my daughter, Emile, and I discuss fear of failure and Impostor Syndrome. I’m your podcast host, Sally Adams. Every week I talk to people about creating original work for a live audience. Send an email anytime to Sally@sallypal.com. Your ideas keep great conversations coming every Monday evening. Check out sallypal.com/join for the free 20-page theatre resource. Creator’s Notebook Insert #2 on scheduling will soon be available. In the meantime, you can listen to Episode 31 if you want an in-depth convo about scheduling for your production. It’s never too late to sign up to have access to the Creator’s Notebook inserts. I’m interested in knowing what creators need as a performing arts resource. Do you need more   information about venues? Do you want to know how to put butts in seats on the cheap? Would you like to connect with other creators? Do you need more practical tips? If there are things you want included in the Creator’s Notebook, let me know by sending an email to sally@sallypal.com! I read them all… challenge me. Be sure and listen until the end of the interview for Concise Advice from the Interview, and Words of Wisdom from George. Fear of failure can be barely noticeable or paralyzing. For artists in the world of performance, the fear of failing can overpower the drive to perform. Some great ideas and performances languish in hiding because an artist can’t seem to get their work on the stage. The artist who succeeds in getting the work in front of an audience may struggle with another roadblock to full expression: Impostor Syndrome. Impostor Syndrome is defined as, “a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success.” The term Impostor Syndrome was coined in 1978 by clinical psychologists Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne A. Imes. According to a study out of Georgia State University, a third of successful adults believe that they don’t deserve to be where they are. Feelings of success are often overshadowed by the feeling that you are a fraud and anyone who says otherwise doesn’t know enough to recognize your incompetence. A few weeks ago, I asked performing artists to share what they saw as roadblocks to mounting a successful production of original work. I expected to see things like, “finding a venue,” “funding a show” and “putting butts in seats.” While these received honorable mentions, the overriding responses were, “fear of failure” and “Impostor Syndrome”. I distinguish between these two although they have a lot in common. Fear of failure usually keeps you from acting. While Impostor Syndrome means you took an action but you can’t believe your success is anything more than accidental. I’m currently reading a book given to me by my daughter Emile’s fiancé, Beckett. The book is titled The Art of Possibility. Written by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander, it exposes the assumptions on which fear of failure and Impostor Syndrome are based. As a longtime drama teacher I was never a big fan of arts competitions. I love arts festivals, performances, and sharing programs. But competitions where the work of one group of artists is measured against the work of another group of artists to determine which group is “the best” strikes me as sending the wrong message. It’s a version of sports competition based on opinions rather than objective measurements. Many of us believe competitions are a necessary evil to inspire student artists to push their work to a higher level. But the arts competition model is flawed and the Zanders explain why: “All the manifestations of the world of measurement – the winning and losing, the gaining of acceptance and the threatened rejection, the raised hopes and the dash into despair – are all based on a single assumption that is hidden from our awareness. The assumption is that life is about staying alive and making it through – surviving in a world of scarcity and peril.” This is where the book begins. The world we live in every day does not position anyone to reach their potential. For most of us, the opposite occurs. The book, The Art of Possibility, goes into detail describing ways to break free from the competition construct. One quote stood out for me. It’s a quote from Agnes DeMille’s book, Martha: The Life and Work of Martha Graham. In it, DeMille quotes Graham as saying, “There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action. And because there is only one you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open.” This conversation is touched on from time to time in other interviews I’ve recorded. Pat Hobbs in Episode 32 talks about imperfect perfection. He says that giving yourself freedom to make mistakes can take your performance to a whole new level. Vanessa Adams, in Episode 28 knows that being vulnerable as an artist has risks and can feel dangerous. But that authenticity can help audience members connect both to the work and to each other. Emile Adams, in Episode 31, revealed that she doesn’t attend rehearsals of her own works to avoid what she calls “backseat directing” and trying to control the expression of the work. During the conversation I mentioned the off-Broadway production of Peter and the Starcatcherzzzz. The actual title is, Peter and the Starcatcher. It’s singular… there’s only one Starcatcher. The show is now closed but it was amazing. We also mentioned the amazing Hamilton by Lin Manuael-please-be-on-my-podcast-Miranda. None of us thinks Hamilton is garbage. In fact, Emile and I have been a bit obsessed with the show. But even Miranda admits the early days of creating the show had challenges. And just as I have no evidence of crappy versions of Hamilton, I have no proof that Eric Clapton didn’t start out as a guitar god at age twelve. It’s just that teaching middle school students for over a decade, I can guess that he didn’t start out playing Layla or Tears in Heaven the way he does now. When it comes to creating art for an audience, we all must start somewhere or we don’t start. Today, my husband George, my daughter, Emile, and I explored fear of failure and Impostor Syndrome.  Concise Advice from the Interview is a short version of tips on dealing with fear of failure and Impostor Syndrome. Here are 9 important bits of advice. 9) You can do this - Don’t be afraid to give it a try 8) Learn to motivate your self 7) There’s nothing about “downward spiral” thinking that’s useful. 6) You can write garbage or you can write nothing. Writing garbage means you’re still writing 5) Bragging and Sharing Your Work are not the same thing 4) To get to the place where you can create an amazing thing, you MUST create some garbage along the way 3) You won’t learn if you can’t fail 2) Let go of being technically perfect and your work will connect with an audience 1) When someone compliments your work… Just say, “Thank you” Check out the blog, SallyPAL.com, for articles and podcast episodes. You can be part of the momentum that’s building. Keep an eye out for social media opportunities to share with the SallyPAL community. I want this podcast to give you tools to defeat your fears and share your unique artistic expressions. “If you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost.” The show notes include links to some of the things talked about today. Use the links as a springboard to launch your work. And, as always, thank you for following, sharing, subscribing, reviewing, joining, & thank you for listening. I want you to pursue your dream to have your work on the stage in front of a live audience. It’s scary, but SallyPAL is here with resources, encouragement, and a growing community of people like us. If you like SallyPAL and want to see the show continue, go to iTunes and leave a review. Also, tell your friends! Word of mouth is the only way to know about SallyPAL. Thanks to Steve, Vicki, Emile, George, Pat, Julie, Beckett, and all of you who’ve been sharing SallyPAL. The art we put on the stage really does make a difference.  I want to help you create original shows for a live audience… All the performances you’ve seen on any stage once lived only in someone’s imagination… Now...keep that channel open!

Hi Friend,I’m your podcast host, Sally Adams. Every week I talk to people about creating original work for a live audience. Welcome to Episode 32 of Sally’s Performing Arts Lab Podcast. Today, I’ll talk with musical theatre performer and Tulsa cabaret producer Pat Hobbs. Send an email anytime to Sally@sallypal.com. Your ideas keep great conversations coming every Monday evening. Check out sallypal.com/join for the free 20-page theatre resource. I’ll soon have Creator’s Notebook Insert #2 on scheduling available. In the meantime, you can listen to last week’s show (episode 31) about scheduling for your production. It’s never too late to sign up to have access to the Creator’s Notebook inserts. I’m interested in knowing what creators need as a performing arts resource. Do you need more information about venues? Do you want to know how to put butts in seats on the cheap? Would you like to connect with other creators? Do you need more practical tips? Do you want to know how to manage the “imposter syndrome” most of us deal with? If there are things you want included in the Creator’s Notebook, let me know by sending an email to sally@sallypal.com! I read them all… I really do. Be sure and listen until the end of the interview for Concise Advice from the Interview, and Words of Wisdom from George. Pat Hobbs is old school. He always says "please" and "thank you". My grandmother might have said, "He’s generous to a fault". Pat is a longtime player in the musical theatre scene in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He’s played the Tin Man, the Governor of Texas, a shady lawyer, a drag queen, a wealthy socialite, and a 2-bit gangster. But Pat’s favorite role is that of song stylist. He has a love of the American songbook that opened doors to the cabaret stage. Pat has recently created several cabarets just to have an excuse to sing his favorite songs. His shows became sold-out events. Pat has a long list of fans including me. You can find out more about his shows on his website, https://www.wpathobbs.com/ He’s used cabarets to showcase new talent and support his favorite causes. Although he retired from his 9-5, Pat Hobbs is hardly retired. He and his husband John and their two westies lead very busy and musical lives. John is also a musical theatre performer. Because he loves old-school jazz and musical theatre, Pat works hard to interpret numbers with authenticity. He mentioned a story about cabaret singer Marilyn Maye on CBS Sunday Morning. Here’s the link to the story: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/marilyn-maye-proudly-old-school/  On Saturday, February 10, from 6 - 10pm, Pat is producing a new cabaret show called “Spectrums of Love.” The show celebrates the official opening of the new Lynn Riggs Black Box Theatre at OkEQ (Oklahomans for Equality) at 621 East 4th, in the East Village of Tulsa, Oklahoma. For more information, visit www.okeq.org Here are few clips from Pat’s cabaret performances: https://vimeo.com/249609929 Concise Advice from the Interview is a short version of tips from Cabaret King, Pat Hobbs. Here are 5 important bits of advice. 5) When deciding on songs for your cabaret show, make a list with 3 columns; column 1 is songs you absolutely have to sing, column 2 is your alternate numbers, and column 3 is songs you love that you might have to save for a later show.   4) Let an audience see your authentic self 3) Share your experience by mentoring the next generation of performers 2) Give yourself permission to make mistakes 1) Live in gratitude     Check out the blog, SallyPAL.com, for articles and podcast episodes. You can be part of the momentum that’s building. Sign up for a FREE Creator’s Notebook insert at SallyPAL.com/join. Thank you for following, sharing, subscribing, reviewing, joining, & thank you for listening. I want you to pursue your dream to have your work on the stage in front of a live audience. It’s scary, but SallyPAL is here with resources, encouragement, and a growing community of people like us. I’m Sally and this is SallyPAL (the P-A-L in PAL stands for Performing Arts Lab).   If you’re downloading and listening on your drive to work, or falling asleep to my gum flapping jibber jabber like my sister does, let me know you’re out there. I want to help you create original shows for a live audience… All the performances you’ve seen on stage once lived only in someone’s imagination… Now it's YOUR turn!  

The Rutgers Scoutcast is a weekly podcast for Rutgers fans of all varieties. in our latest episode, host Sam Hellman interviews Rutgers AD Pat Hobbs about the Chris Ash contract update and more. Also, hear an exit interview with tight end Myles Nash ON ITUNES AND STITCHER Please rate, review and subscribe. To jump right into the action, a timesheet is available below for your convenience. 0:00 – Open 4:10 – Pat Hobbs Interview 13:45 – Myles Nash Interview 21:30 – Rutgers Scoutcast Mailbag and Close

The NCAA investigation is complete, and Rutgers received its ruling Friday. The NCAA hit former coach Kyle Flood hard, including a one-year show-cause peanlty, while the current Rutgers regime received only minor penalties. Scout's Sam Hellman and Brian Dohn had the misfortune of covering Flood's entire Rutgers tenure, and break down the news in what should be considered a good day for fans of the program.

The Rutgers Scoutcast is a weekly podcast for Rutgers fans of all varieties. In our latest episode,we welcome Rutgers Scoutcast alum Jon Newman back to the show. Newman chats about a massive fundraising week for Rutgers before Brian Dohn joins the show for football 101. NOW ON ITUNES AND STITCHER Please rate, review and subscribe. To jump right into the action, a timesheet is available below for your convenience. 0:00 - Open 5:10 - Jon Newman Interview 21:00 -- Spring Practice Recap 25:45 - Quarterback Recruiting 31:20 - Rutgers Scoutcast Mailbag - Corey Sanders & Spring Game Entertainment 37:50 - Close

The Rutgers Scoutcast is a weekly podcast for Rutgers fans of all varieties. In our latest episode, we sit down with athletic director Pat Hobbs. A longtime member of the Seton Hall athletic community, Hobbs offers his unique insight into tonight's sold-out matchup between Pirates and Scarlet Knights. After our chat with Hobbs, Scout national recruiting analyst Brian Dohn does not hold back in his final appearance of 2016. NOW ON ITUNES AND STITCHER Please rate, review and subscribe. To jump right into the action, a timesheet is available below for your convenience. 0:00 - Open 3:10 - Interview with Rutgers AD Pat Hobbs 20:55 - The News, Rutgers at Seton Hall is Sold Out 26:50 - NCAA Notice of Allegations for Rutgers Football 32:45 - Jerry Kill as Rutgers Offensive Coordinator 37:15 - Rutgers Scoutcast Mailbag -- 2018 quarterback recruiting and Christmas  44:00 - Close

The Rutgers Scoutcast is a weekly podcast for Rutgers fans of all varieties. In our latest episode, we welcome one half of your NJ.com Rutgers beat crew in Ryan Dunleavy. Dunleavy speaks with host Sam Hellman about his transition to a different news outlet, Big Ten Media Day, Chris Ash's media restrictions and training camp. NOW ON ITUNES AND STITCHER Please rate, review and subscribe. To jump right into the action, a timesheet is available below for your convenience. 0:00 - Open 6:46 - Check Out fanessentials.net and use our promo code "scarlet" at checkout for big savings! 8:20 - Ryan Dunleavy Interview 21:30 - Geo Baker Recruiting Spotlight 26:00 - The Ballad of Darius Stills 33:00 - Pat Hobbs Cameo 35:00 - Rutgers Mailbag -- Fan Attendance and  Fat Sandwiches 40:30 - Close    

Jon Newman is a lifelong Rutgers fan, donor, vocal social media supporter and public relations professional. With fundraising as the hot topic of May, Newman offers an insider's perspective on the impressive money raised toward facility improvements. the Scoutcast speaks with Newman about his personal history with Rutgers and role in building the R Vision brand. What makes Sarah Baumgartner a key cog of the Rutgers athletic department? Have a listen.

Two Rutgers basketball beat writers sit down to discuss Steve Pikiell as the new head coach of the Scarlet Knights. Carino offers his insight on the second major hire by athletic director Pat Hobbs and reflects on the trying final season for coach Eddie Jordan. Carino covers Rutgers basketball for the Asbury Park Press, and you can find his content @NJHoopsHaven.