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Deke Adams brings SEC experience to the WVU Football coaching staff, but is an in-state star slipping away? Plus, a major real estate move by West Virginia University—could it change the game for Mountaineer athletics? In this episode of Couz's Corner, we dive deep into the latest news surrounding West Virginia football and the athletic department. First, we break down the hiring of Deke Adams as the new defensive ends coach. Coming from Arkansas, Adams brings a serious SEC pedigree to Morgantown. We discuss what his experience means for the development of our front seven and how his recruiting ties could bolster the Mountaineers' roster. Next, we look at a potential in-state recruiting "miss." Landyn Moore, the standout athlete from Princeton High School, has officially picked up an offer from Oklahoma State. Is WVU in danger of letting one of West Virginia's best homegrown talents head to a Big 12 rival? Finally, we discuss the news of WVU buying a hotel. We explore the possibility of this becoming a brand-new revenue stream for the athletic department. Could this move provide the financial boost needed to keep up in the ever-changing landscape of college football? Sources: Song: Smoke Rising Music by: CreatorMix.com Video: https://youtu.be/_oaZzkn0bW4 WV Sports Chat: https://wvsportschat.com/2026/02/24/west-virginia-lineman-offered-by-big-12-school/ Dominion Post: https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/02/06/gold-blue-enterprises-purchased-hotel-m-property-for-3-975-million/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQK0jJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFFUWhSNEZpUlhCYTk5aFlsc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHo8nHoAywioVKmuKrHh6rMl8ral2UMAE3TgMMd0brDn2nXWlxWuJeXedD1Z7_aem_6kOZoRsxMdzlVuar9cQrFA Arkansas Razorback Athletics: https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/coache/deke-adams/ 247 Sports: https://247sports.com/player/landyn-moore-46161244/ Get Your Tailgating Stuff HERE: http://victorytailgate.pxf.io/CouzCornhole Couz's Corner Merch Store: https://couz-shop.fourthwall.com/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGQsDxC1nVegCKqyoMKnL9w/join Other Ways To contribute to the channel: Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/Justin-Walker-516 PayPal: https://paypal.me/couzscorner?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US Fanatics link: http://fanatics.93n6tx.net/eKxbVr Subscribe: https://youtube.com/c/CouzsCornerSports Socials: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/couzwalker TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@couzscorner? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/couzscorner206/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Couzs-Corner-113327741384316 This channel is dedicated to covering college football, with a big focus on the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Big 12 Conference. It also features conference realignment news & rumors, game breakdowns and predictions, special guest interviews, livestreams and a lot more. FTC Legal Disclaimer - Some links found in the description box of my videos may be affiliate links, meaning I will make commission on sales you make through my link. This is at no extra cost to you to use my links/codes, it's just one more way to support me and my channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Garret Price and Andrew Mott go full “Frankenstein mode” for Combine week, building the ultimate 2026 wide receiver by assigning one prospect to each key trait. The only rule is you can only use each player once, which forces some gamesmanship as they decide where each name has the most value. They start with Malachi Fields as the easy winner for size, the receiver who “looks like WR1 getting off the bus.” For pure long speed, both land on Brenen Thompson, the track-speed bet who could be among the fastest in the class. For yards after catch, they give the nod to Omar Cooper, emphasizing open-field playmaking and how that trait translates across offensive systems. When it comes to hands, they agree Makai Lemon brings the best mix of reliability and highlight-level catches. Route running is the one category they treat as a clear lock, selecting Jordan Tyson as the best separator and tempo-based technician in the class. Contested catch goes to Denzel Boston, largely because of strength through contact and the ability to win at the catch point with “vice grip” hands. For the tougher “vibes” category, IQ, they settle on Skyler Bell, a player they credit for constantly being in the right place, understanding scramble drill rules, and winning with savvy rather than pure athletic dominance. Pedigree goes to Carnell Tate, based on recruiting profile and the full “pipeline” context. For burst and early acceleration, they choose KC Concepcion, with a quick note that measurements and speed will be huge for how the NFL views the role. They close physicality with Chris Bell, describing a tank-built receiver who plays with real edge and contact tolerance. Start Using the Film Room Today! FFPC: New Users: Use promo code NERDS for $25 off your first FFPC Orphan Team! 00:00 Start 01:40 WR Size 03:48 Speed 05:41 YAC 07:48 Hands 10:33 Route Running 12:21 Contested Catch 14:18 Football IQ 19:27 Pedigree 21:41 Burst 23:29 Physicality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This powerful teaching challenges us to examine what we're truly placing our confidence in when it comes to our relationship with God. Drawing from Philippians 3:1-11, we're confronted with an uncomfortable truth: many of us spend our lives creating spiritual masterpieces of our own making, mixing our own paints of good deeds, religious activities, and moral achievements, hoping these will make us acceptable to God. Yet like the Dutch forger who created convincing Vermeer paintings that were ultimately worthless counterfeits, our self-made righteousness is revealed as spiritually bankrupt when compared to the authentic masterpiece of Christ's righteousness. The message uses the striking Greek word 'skubalon'—refuse, dung, rubbish—to describe how even our best efforts at self-salvation compare to knowing Jesus. This isn't about discouraging good works; it's about relocating our anchor from performance to person, from what we do to who Christ is. We discover that true joy isn't found in climbing the ladder of spiritual achievement but in resting in the finished work of Jesus. When we stop trying to add our brushstrokes to God's masterpiece and instead allow ourselves to be found in Him, we finally experience the freedom and joy that comes from being loved not for our performance but for whose name is signed at the bottom of our lives.ChaptersChapter 1: The Danger of Spiritual Counterfeits0:00 - 11:25We are warned about the danger of trusting in our own righteousness and performance rather than in Christ alone, illustrated through the story of a master art forger.Chapter 2: Paul's Pedigree and the Loss Column11:25 - 23:58We examine Paul's impressive religious credentials and discover how he counted all his achievements as loss compared to knowing Christ.Chapter 3: The Great Exchange: Our Refuse for His Righteousness23:58 - 39:26We discover that true joy comes from being found in Christ and receiving His righteousness rather than trying to establish our own.Chapter 4: Rejoicing Through Suffering and Finding Rest39:26 - 50:31We learn that true joy is found in knowing Christ's presence with us through all circumstances, even suffering, and entering into God's rest by ceasing from our own works.
Natalia Ball, global chief growth officer at Mars Pet Nutrition joins The Big Impression podcast to talk about how Pedigree transformed a local Brazilian insight into a global business story. She also shares why she is now focused on the next frontier of growth: Connected commerce and making sure brands show up when AI agents, not just people, are making purchasing decisions. Episode TranscriptPlease note, this transcript may contain minor inconsistencies compared to the episode audio. Damian Fowler (00:00):I'm Damian Fowler.Ilyse Liffreing (00:01):And I'm Ilyse Liffreing.Damian Fowler (00:02):And welcome to The Big Impression.Ilyse Liffreing (00:09):This week we're joined by Natalia Ball Global Chief Growth Officer at Mars Pet Nutrition home to brands like Pedigree and Sheba.Damian Fowler (00:18):Last March, pedigree launched a bold, purpose-driven campaign in Brazil celebrating mixed breed dogs, especially the iconic Vela Caramelo.Ilyse Liffreing (00:27):It wasn't just a campaign, it became a movement boosting adoption and challenging long held bias.Damian Fowler (00:35):The work went on to win top honors at the 2025 cans. Lions including the titanium lionIlyse Liffreing (00:41):And its impact is still rippling across markets and media channels worldwide.Damian Fowler (00:45):So today we're unpacking what made it work with the person who helped drive it. Natalia, tell us about the Carello campaign and how you landed on the idea.Natalia Ball (00:57):Carmelos are mixed dogs that are beloved in Brazil. They are found on the streets everywhere. They are the subject of meme, street culture, and people just identify Carmelo as the Brazilian dog. However, the inside that we discover was that this dog is 90% less likely to get adopted than breed dogs. So it is the most popular dog in Brazil, but the most overlooked. And when we learned about that, we decided that we wanted to make a difference and that we wanted this dog to get the position it deserve and pedigree decided to champion the underdog and become the official brand of caramel's in Brazil.Damian Fowler (01:41):You talked about the caramel. Could you just describe a little bit more for people who don't really know the caramelo and that term Vita, where does that come from?Natalia Ball (01:52):Yes, so caramels are basically mixed breed dogs that you can find on the streets of Brazil everywhere they are called caramel because they are caramel color and that's what it is in Spanish and they tend to be that caramel color, short hair. But there are different ways that these dogs look and feel because they are mixed breeds. But like I said, they are beloved dogs in Brazil, but when it comes to getting a pet, getting a dog, they are not the ones that people are going for. They see them as street dogs, not a dog that you have in your house. And the whole campaign was about, like I said, championing these caramels, driving adoption of mixed breed dogs, not only breed dogs. And we did that by saying that if caramels were considered non breeded, pedigree was going to give them a breed and who better to give them a breath than pedigree.Ilyse Liffreing (02:48):Great. And then at what point did you connect that insight to the campaign itself?Natalia Ball (02:54):What you need to know about pedigree? Pedigree is one of the largest dog brands in the world. Pedigree feeds more dogs than any other brand, and it has been there for many years and for the past 20 years or more, pedigree has been driving adoption, encouraging people to adopt pets everywhere. We have had a lot of iconic campaigns so much which maybe you would've heard, like for example, docs on Zoom during COVID or the child replacement program, which was a very interesting one. And we were talking about adoption in Brazil, but other local brands were talking about adoption too. So we were not cutting through and it was only when this insight came to us, which was a very deeply local insight that we made the connection, if we want to drive adoption in Brazil, this is going to be the way in and we're going to make this as big as it can possibly be.(03:51):Because we, from the very beginning saw we understood this idea of the vi Lata. You mentioned it before by the way, the vi lata is how you call mixed breed dogs in Brazil. And so when we had these conversations about this insight, the injustice of this beautiful dog not getting adopted, but also the cultural impact that it would have on resilience themselves, who could see themselves related in the fact that they were being championed, we decided to go really big on this campaign and not only do just an activation, but actually we are doing this campaign. We did it all of last year and we continue activating through this year. And some of the ways in which we championed this was actually by creating a caramel kennel club by creating the first ever caramel DNA testing. And it's the largest ever DNA test done in mos in all of history, kept creating a Carmelo dog show and not only that, putting caramels for the very first time ever on our packs. So it was really a way to give them the rightful place.Ilyse Liffreing (05:01):I love how you guys just took it a step further than even just it being a campaign and you actually adopted it into your packaging and the whole bit. At what point did you realize that the campaign wasn't only just a marketing ploy and it began actually affecting culture?Natalia Ball (05:23):Yeah, I mean this campaign has really changed culture in Brazil, but it was a campaign that was deeply rooted in culture itself because Carmelos were part of Brazilian culture. But when we realized the campaign became bigger than ourselves, absolutely. When it started driving difference in adoption of Carmelos, we saw more than 200% lift of caramelo adoption just in the first month. And we saw a 65% increase in likelihood to adopt a Carmelo in the future with this campaign. And then when we started seeing other brands and other businesses even outside of the pet care category start using the Carmelo in their campaigns in their advertising, that's when we knew this had really hit culture big. An example of that was Chevrolet that actually launched a partnership with Netflix that launched a documentary about caramel, and several launched a caramel or a caramel colored car in a promotion.(06:29):Other brands like Honda or Whirlpool also feature caramels in their advertising. So we started seeing that this became much bigger than ourselves, but maybe the biggest achievement that we had with this campaign other than driving adoption itself, which was the cost at the end of the day, was the fact that we were betting on the mixed pre-doc actually not being accepted in dog shows because only breed dogs are accepted usually in dog shows. But at the end of the day, the movement became so big that after only two weeks of this campaign, the federation that actually controls the dog shows called us and said, we now want to move to accept mixed breed dogs in all of our shows. So that was a huge achievement that we never knew it would be possible.Damian Fowler (07:18):What's really interesting to me about this campaign is the way you focused on one region, one country, one market, but obviously you're a global brand. So how does that connection to the local end up escalating? So it became this global campaign.Natalia Ball (07:35):Like I said, adoption is a huge cost for us, and we have been very consistently on pedigree, driving adoption for a long time. So we have an evergreen brief that goes out to all of our agencies on adoption, and in my case in particular, I am a strong believer in creative excellence as a driver for growth. And so I put a creative excellence program in place that included building capabilities on creative excellence, but also creating a creative council where the best ideas could come faster to the marketing leadership of Mars Pet Nutrition so that we could move at speed, but also we could fund the better ideas. And in this creative council DL map team, Al Map VO, who are the agency that came up with this idea presented Carmelo. And from the very beginning, me and the whole leadership team fell in love with it, and so we decided to fund it.(08:31):We decided to go big and to give it our full support. We knew it had the potential to drive the business and change culture, and I think in this case, the important thing about the campaign, obviously it did a lot of good. So it's a purposeful campaign and pedigree is a purposeful brand, but it was not only about the purpose, it was also about driving business results. Through the campaign in the first couple of months, we were able to grow 15% and through all of last year, we moved to grow volume and value by double digits. So the campaign really did the job about turning around the pedigree brand and delivering results not only on the cost but also on the business.Ilyse Liffreing (09:11):That's great. And you're doing something right when all the other brands out there are copying you guys suddenly in pop culture and everything like that. I'm very curious about as the campaign evolved, obviously it started out from a social aspect, but as it evolved, how did you decide what other channels to bring it into? What other channels did you try out in this process?Natalia Ball (09:42):Yes. Actually this campaign started as social first and we then boosted with media. The way it started is we partner with local influencer called Tata Vernick. She loves caramels and she herself has adopted caramels. And we asked her to register her caramel in a dog show because we knew that her caramel was going to get rejected, which it did. And so she posted on her Instagram that had 60 million followers that she was outraged that her beautiful and smart caramelo could not be accepted in a dog show. This went viral immediately in Brazil and everybody was outraged. This went on the evening news, the morning shows everywhere, and we waited for it to gain enough fire for us to step in. So actually we were planning that this was going to take a couple of days, but at the end we had to act after only 10 hours because this became so big so quickly.(10:41):And we step in and we said, you know what, Tata, don't worry. Pedigrees got you. We're going to give all caramels a breed. And we launched the campaign with our beautiful campaign video that talks about our program of giving them a DNA test, giving them a show, giving them a kennel club and giving them everything that breed dogs have. And then after that, we use that video and we boost the message. The video went viral as well, but we boost the message, for example, with connected TV as well as Prime and Disney, et cetera. So in order to make sure that everybody had listened to it, but it was truly an omni-channel approach because we use a lot of offline tools like for example, the dog show itself that we created or the adoption drive that we had later on where we were invited people to adopt caramels and then online tools like Instagram or Connected TV or Disney, et cetera.Damian Fowler (11:38):You suggested that the kind of timeline got really sped up really fast. So this thing you had to act very quickly. At what point did you realize you had a hit on your hands in a way, and how quickly did it escape the local context and became this bigger campaign that everyone looked at?Natalia Ball (12:01):Yeah, this exceeded all of our expectations. So we knew that it was going to get picked up, but like I said, we were not expecting for this to become so big so fast. And the fact that it appeared in all of the big shows, evening news, morning shows, et cetera, it appeared as well on national media, on print Everywhere meant that we needed to step in faster, but we were fully prepared for that. So that didn't represent the challenge. It was more of an opportunity. And then the other thing that really surprised us was that the largest dog association reached out to us after only 24 hours to partner to see how mixed beat dogs could then be allowed to compete. We were not expecting this. We were expecting actually that to be attention point that we were going to leverage in our campaign, and this became so big that they just couldn't ignore it. So it was a big win just from the very beginning.Damian Fowler (12:57):Wow.Natalia Ball (12:57):Now one of the things that we're seeing is even though this was very, very local, as we have started sharing this work across many other places in the world, we have realized that the insight actually exists in many other markets. For example, in Chile they have a dog called the Quilter, which is the equivalent of the caramel. We have them in Philippines, we have them all over the world. So this insight can travel. The way to activate might be different because you need to localize to the nuance, but we are very excited about the potential of drive more inclusion of these dogs with these campaigns, but also for pedigree to stand stronger in culture.Ilyse Liffreing (13:36):I love that. As a dog owner, myself and owner of a mutt, I'm glad they're getting their time in the spotlight a little bit more around the world. Generally, I feel like post COVID in the marketing world today, some brands have actually moved away from purpose-driven marketing a little bit, but this is a really good example of it done right. What would you say this campaign proved or maybe disproved about purpose-led marketing?Natalia Ball (14:04):I am a strong believer of purposeful brands actually growing stronger, but it only works when it's aligned truly and authentically to the reason for the brand to exist. Pedigree itself, the purpose of the brand is we believe that dogs bring out the best in us, and pedigree wants to bring out the best in dogs. So the purpose of pedigree is pedigree brings out the good dogs bring to the world to do that. We obviously do that with our great nutrition, but we do that by putting dogs in houses so that they can bring out the best in people. That's what we do because we strongly believe that dogs make us better. So that's why we have been driving adoption for more than 20 years. And when you really make this part of your core DNA and it's authentically linked to the brand, that's when it really works.Damian Fowler (14:56):And one of the proof points of that is the awards that you scooped up last year. Can you tell us a little bit more about how that happened? And that must have happened quickly because the campaign rolled out in March, 2025 by June, you're already in the spotlight.Natalia Ball (15:13):Yes. So this campaign was picked up for a lot of awards at Cannes last year. We won the Rainbow, silver, gold and Titanium. The titanium we are very excited about because it's Mars Inc. First ever titanium. So we are really proud of that, and it's also an award that rewards transformation in the creative industry, and we believe this idea was transformational. We're also proud of, I mean, we've got the many other awards, but the other one that we're really proud of is that we got the Grand Phy in the latam phy and in the Brazil phy, which shows that this was not only a creative idea that was very strong, but also a very effective idea in driving the business. So you can achieve both. You can do good in the world, you can drive the business and you can be creative actually. So it's three.Damian Fowler (16:03):Yeah, that's great. I love that trifecta. What happens to the titanium award?Natalia Ball (16:09):Well, I have it right hereIlyse Liffreing (16:10):With me.Damian Fowler (16:12):NoIlyse Liffreing (16:12):Way. Very nice. Beautiful here. It's beautiful.Damian Fowler (16:16):Beautiful. Well, congrats again. So from that, obviously momentum has come on. We've talked a little bit about how it influenced other brands, but in terms of the campaign continuing, what's next? How are you thinking about expanding this?Natalia Ball (16:33):In Brazil itself? We want to stay committed to this idea. We don't want to do one and go, and we are working, we continue activating the campaign through all of our channels. We continue doing adoption drives. For example, very recently we released the results from the DNA research that we did. So we find ways to keep this relevant. But now I think the next stage is to move on from not only caramels but all mixed breed dogs. Because with this campaign, the sentiment has been extremely positive. We got 99% positive sentiment. The only 1% negative comments was what about the other mixed breed dogs? They also deserve to be adopted. They also deserve recognition. So I think that's probably where we're taking it next in Brazil and then outside of Brazil, we are working on, like I said, these inside travels very well, but we're working on how to localize it in a world that feels authentic for the specific markets. I can't share anymore. Stay tuned, because some interesting things are coming soon.Ilyse Liffreing (17:44):And it sounds like that theme is going to keep going with this idea of all putting mutts in the spotlights from now on too.Natalia Ball (17:54):Exactly, yes. This is about inclusion. At the end of the day, our hope is that mutts are shown everywhere. We also love breed dogs. They're great. All dogs deserve to be feature everywhere. So our hope is that this campaign will drive inclusion, inclusion in advertising, inclusion in homes, inclusion everywhere.Damian Fowler (18:16):Another thought I had actually is when you were filming this campaign, did you have any standout caramelo stars?Natalia Ball (18:22):Actually, actually, I think our biggest star was Patas Caramel, which we then did a lot of things with her, I think. I mean, I don't record very well, but I think it was Mia, her name, but we did a lot with her in our activation. She was present when we did the dog show, et cetera. So I think that was our biggest star.Ilyse Liffreing (18:43):Oh, that's great. It can't always be that easy to shoot with dogs though, even if they're very well-trained, I imagine it's still a different world than human actors. So Natalia, what problem are you most obsessed with solving right now?Natalia Ball (18:59):I am right now obsessed with agentic commerce and agentic search and winning the race to thatIlyse Liffreing (19:08):BecauseNatalia Ball (19:09):I'm really concerned that in only a couple of years, if we are not winning, we will completely disappear the way all decisions are going to be made. So together with my team, we're trying to figure out how do we stay ahead of that race and how do we crack it pretty soon, so we're ready future.Ilyse Liffreing (19:26):Wow. And just to press you a little bit more on that, so you're talking about probably using agents on your website directly.Natalia Ball (19:35):It's about we are very good about marketing to people. We have cracked the code on how do we talk to people. We have the best insights in pet care, so we know how to create compelling stories that humans will listen to, but we need to crack how to market to agents, how to market to the machine because they are going to be making a lot of decisions for us in the future, in the very near future. And that's what we're working on.Damian Fowler (20:05):You're talking about media buying specifically on the creative side of itNatalia Ball (20:12):Or the LLM. This is about how do you make your brands show up in searches that are being done on ai? This is how do you make your brands be the ones that get recommended to be bought? So for example, when you're on Cha G PT and you're asking Cha G pt, I got a new puppy, what brands should I buy for my puppy? We want our brands to be the first ones to be recommended if you are going to buy a gift, anything like that, we want our brands to show up and we want our brands to show up in good light. And so that's what we're trying to figure out and to win. There is a combination of how do you have the right content in the right places? How do you get the right third parties to talk about you in the right way? What are the media channels where you need to show up? How do you optimize your search? So it is a very complex way. We need to crack the algorithm basically.Damian Fowler (21:12):On that point, how do you ensure your marketing teams have the right capabilities for success?Natalia Ball (21:19):Well, that's a big priority for me as CGO is one of my main jobs is to make sure that we're building capabilities for today and for the future. So in my team, we have a strong capabilities program where each and every one of the people on my team owns a capability and owns making sure that we get best in class content training and as well as the tools, because it's not only the knowledge, it's also the tools in order to do that. But the reality is that none of this works unless you are creating a culture of curiosity. And I really want to instill that in myself and in my teams because the industry is changing so fast. The minute you think you have cracked something, there is a new challenge. And the only way to stay fresh, the only way to stay in line with what's happening is to be curious. Whenever you don't know anything, go and ask someone who knows, go and ask questions like really try to learn instead of fearing the change, be curious about the change, and that's the way that we will build future proof capabilities.Ilyse Liffreing (22:22):Beyond ai, how do you see the role of connected commerce in the pet industry? Are there any other channels, for instance, that you're testing out? I'm thinking of are you testing shopping ads on CTV or any of that?Natalia Ball (22:40):Connected commerce is extremely important for us in pet care. The reason for that is because this category is one of the highest engagement categories that there are out there. People are making decisions for living beings, and they need to do deep research in order to make those decisions because they have real consequences. And so people are very engaged in reading through rating and reviews, and connected commerce gives us an opportunity to connect better with pet parents in those moments that matter most. We also, when it comes to pet care, a lot of our products come in huge bags that are hard to carry. So actually the fact that the convenience of those bags getting delivered at home make so that digital commerce becomes really important in our category. And so what we're trying to is to really help consumers navigate the pet parent journey and moving from content to commerce in a seamless way so that they can make the best decisions for their pets and that we are helping them along the journey to make those decisions.Damian Fowler (23:46):Okay, here's another, what's one marketing rule? This campaign, the Caramelo campaign happily ignored.Natalia Ball (23:52):The one rule that we happily ignore is about keeping your distinctive memory structures consistent because pedigree has always had a golden retriever on its pack. But with the Caramel campaign, we thought that it would be hypocritical of us to feature a breed dog while we were championing a mixed breed dog. So for the first time ever in history, we changed our pack and we feature a caramel, and this made the news again. And this was a huge bold move that we made and that made the campaign even more authentic and more powerful.Ilyse Liffreing (24:28):Now we have a fun one for you. Personal one really. Are dogs better than cats when it comes to brand lift?Natalia Ball (24:36):Oh, when it comes to brand lift, well, actually both are great for brand Lift. We actually have studies that show that when you feature cats or dogs in advertising, attention significantly increases emotional connection, significantly increases. This is why you see a lot of brands that are not in the pet care space featuring cats and dogs. They are both fantastic. Cats are more powerful in meme culture, as you probably know. They are huge in meme culture. And then dogs are some of the biggest stars in social media today. Some of the biggest accounts on social media are dogs accounts. So we are lucky that we get to work in this beautiful category because people want to see dogs and cats. I myself have a dog. My dog's name is Bella. She's been with us for three years and she's great. But the more I work in this category, the more I'm falling in love with cats as well because they are so particular and so unique. So yeah, both are fantastic.Damian Fowler (25:45):And that's it for this edition of The Big Impression.Ilyse Liffreing (25:47):This show is produced by Molten Hart. Our theme is by love and caliber, and our associate producer is Sydney Cairns.Damian Fowler (25:54):And remember,Natalia Ball (25:55):You can do good in the world, you can drive the business, and you can be creative.Damian Fowler (26:00):I'm Damian.Ilyse Liffreing (26:01):and I'm IlyseDamian Fowler (26:01):And we'll see you next time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sexier Than A Squirrel: Dog Training That Gets Real Life Results
Send us a textWatch a mindset shift in real time as we explore how purpose-bred sports mixes are changing flyball and agility. We dive into the why and how behind crosses like the border whippet and kelpie–whippet, pairing racing-line sprint genetics with collie-style responsiveness to create dogs that explode down the lane, turn cleanly, and still curl up on the sofa by eight. If you've ever wondered whether speed and an off switch can live in the same dog, this is your tour through the evidence.Nicole joins us to unpack the profile of a great sport mix: explosive acceleration, confident turn mechanics, quick recovery, and a temperament that's easier to live with than many high-octane purebreds. We share real-world insights from Party the border whippet and Tonic the kelpie–whippet, including training feel, coat practicality, height and size considerations, and what “fast-twitch” actually looks like in daily routines. We also trace the scene's roots in North America, where racing whippets have long influenced performance breeding, and examine why the UK flyball world has embraced these crosses over the last decade.Breeding ethics and health come front and centre. We walk through responsible screening for both sides of the pedigree, from genetic panels to spinal imaging and orthopaedic checks, and explain how F1 versus F2 choices affect coat and build. With the rise in demand, we also flag the risks of untested litters marketed as sport-ready and share how to find trusted breeders who are active in the ring and transparent with results. Along the way, we compare other mixes—from border paps to staffy-infused lines—and talk honestly about living with collies versus mixes, training bandwidth, and the reality of “ease of life.”If high performance with low drama is your goal, you'll come away with a clear picture of what these dogs can offer and how to choose wisely. Enjoy the episode, share it with a friend who loves dog sport, and if it sparked new ideas, follow the show, leave a quick review, and tell us which mix you'd pick for your next run.Support the showIf you're loving the podcast, you'll love our NEW Sexier than a Squirrel Dog Training Challenge even more! Get transformational dog training today for only £27!Want even more epic dog training fun and games and solutions to all your dog training struggles? Join us in the AbsoluteDogs Games Club!https://absolutedogs.me/gamesclub Want to take your learning to the next level? Jump into the games-based training membership for passionate dog owners and aspiring trainers that know they want more for themselves and their dog - Pro Dog Trainer Club! https://absolutedogs.me/prodogtrainerclub And while you're here, please leave a review for us and don't forget to hit share and post your biggest lightbulb moment! Remember, no matter what struggles you might be facing with your dog, there is always a game for that!
In this episode of Movie Nights with Matt, Matt Ehret presents and discusses a documentary examining the historical, ideological, and institutional forces shaping Mark Carney's rise and worldview. The episode traces Carney's lineage through British imperial structures, including the Rhodes Scholarship system, the Round Table movement, and the enduring influence of the City of London on Canadian governance. Matt walks viewers through the role of technocracy, green finance, ESG frameworks, and central banking in redefining sovereignty, accountability, and economic control. The film connects Carney's career at Goldman Sachs, the Bank of England, and international financial bodies to broader efforts to shift power away from democratic institutions toward managerial systems governed by metrics, behavior controls, and financial leverage. The discussion also explores historical precedents involving Canada's role in imperial strategy, the dismantling of Glass-Steagall protections, and the use of climate policy as a tool for financial and social restructuring. The episode closes with live audience discussion, historical context, and reflections on why understanding these systems is essential to preserving national sovereignty.
Pedigree looks shiny on paper, but does it move the needle? We sit down with executive search leader Travis Hahn to unpack why big-name resumes often disappoint, and how defining outcomes, culture, and decision rights before you recruit leads to hires who actually deliver. From building trustworthy role profiles to reaching passive candidates who aren't scrolling job boards, we dig into the practical steps leaders can take to raise the bar on both recruiting and retention.Travis explains how a third-party perspective challenges title-driven thinking and surfaces the real work a role must do at your company's specific stage. We explore the builder's mindset—consistency, transparency, and a willingness to go beyond the job description—and how to spot it in interviews. Culture emerges as the true currency: when leaders grant ownership and share credit, teams move faster and stick around. You'll hear success stories that took time and trust to compound, plus candid reflections on when “hire slow, fire fast” applies and when patience saves a future star.• defining roles with outcomes, KPIs, and decision rights• avoiding pedigree bias and testing for real impact• recruiting passive leaders through trust and patience• hire slow, fire fast but with context and care• culture as currency for retention and speed• builder's mindset, ownership, and clear communication• lessons from unreasonable hospitality on simple, human moments• AI as an efficiency tool, not a replacement for judgment• success stories that show compounding trust over time• next steps for integrated human capital servicesWe also tackle the AI question head-on. Automation can sharpen operations and sourcing, but human judgment remains essential for confidential, high-stakes leadership searches. With AI amplifying noise in the applicant pool, curated pipelines and authentic conversations matter more than ever. Along the way, Travis pulls leadership lessons from golf and hospitality, showing how simple, human gestures—clarity, inclusion, and respect—create experiences people remember and cultures they choose to stay in.If you're a founder or mid-market leader tired of expensive mis-hires and constant churn, this conversation offers a clear path forward: define the work, avoid pedigree traps, recruit builders, and keep your promises. Subscribe, share with someone wrestling with their next leadership hire, and leave a review telling us your biggest hiring challenge—we'll tackle it in a future episode.
The 27-day wait for a head coach is over, but the questions are just beginning. From the Phoenix Suns' rollercoaster weekend to the Arizona Cardinals settling for a "Plan B" hire in the middle of a same-day fire drill, The Valley Verdict holds the organization accountable to the data.In this episode:00:00 - Welcome 15:43 - The 2-Minute Warning: We recap a wild weekend in 120 seconds. We track the Suns' back-to-back wins over Detroit and Cleveland, the reality check against the Clippers, and the "halftime hope" that faded for ASU in the Territorial Showdown against #1 UofA. Plus, the breaking news of the Mike LaFleur hire.18:08 - THE ABSOLUTE VERDICT: The Scramble for Plan BThe Same-Day Optics: Klint Kubiak says "No" to the Valley and "Yes" to Vegas. We discuss the fire drill that led to the Mike LaFleur hire just hours later.The Theo Mackie Receipt: We break down the statistical proof of ineptitude. Why family-owned teams without an outside President make the playoffs only 28% of the time compared to 48.5% for those that do.The Price of a Winner: Would you trade Darius Robinson and Max Melton for Sean Payton? We explain why we'd do it 10 times out of 10 to fix the culture.27:26 - Personnel Study: Mike LaFleurThe Dual-Tree Hybrid: We trace LaFleur's journey from the Shanahan lab in Atlanta to the McVay lab in LA.The Brotherly Blueprint: How the connection between Matt and Mike LaFleur creates a "shared DNA" system that Kyler Murray has to master.The Adaptation Challenge: Can a coach who has spent his career with Matt Ryan and Matthew Stafford adapt his scheme to the most unique athlete in the NFL?37:32 - Media Reactions: The 98.7 Counter-PunchWolf & Luke: What should Mike LaFleur's actual plan be for Kyler Murray?Burns & Gambo: The comparison is in. Can Mike LaFleur replicate the cultural and structural success of Jordan Ott in his first season?The Verdict: Is hiring Mike LaFleur the day your top choice rejects you a sign of a "deliberate process," or is it officially time to call the Cardinals a joke?
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Share a commentA royal claim stands or falls on proof, and for a thousand years Israel kept receipts. We walk through Matthew's carefully structured genealogy to see how Jesus' pedigree validates His right to David's throne and why that matters for faith, history, and hope. Three clean sets of fourteen names anchor the story from Abraham to David, through the Babylonian exile, and finally to Christ, forming a legal and theological map that first-century readers could memorize and trust.The twist arrives in AD 70, when Rome burned the temple and with it the national genealogies. From that day forward, no living claimant could prove priestly or royal descent. Yet one lineage survived in inspired Scripture, recorded by a meticulous tax collector-turned-disciple. That survival makes Jesus the last verifiable heir to David—an astonishing claim made even more remarkable by the Jeconiah problem. We unpack how Luke and Matthew trace different branches back to David: Mary through Nathan provides the bloodline; Joseph through Solomon provides the legal right. Adoption secures the title; the virgin birth secures freedom from the curse. Providence didn't salvage a mistake—it designed a perfect fit.Grace is the other headline. Matthew refuses to airbrush the family tree, naming kings both faithful and corrupt, and highlighting four women—Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and the wife of Uriah—whose stories range from scandal to steadfast loyalty. Their presence isn't a footnote; it's the point. The Messiah comes through sinners to save sinners, unashamed of His ancestors and unashamed to call us family. The genealogy becomes a doorway into the gospel: promises kept, curses overcome, and outsiders welcomed as heirs. By the end, the throne of David points to the throne of the heart, inviting us to trust the only King who can prove His claim and redeem our name.Enjoyed this deep dive into Scripture's receipts and grace? Follow the show, share this episode with a friend who loves biblical history, and leave a review with your favorite insight so others can find us too.Support the showStephen's latest book, The Disciples Prayer, is available now. https://www.wisdomonline.org/store/view/the-disciples-prayer-hardback
Share a commentA royal claim stands or falls on proof, and for a thousand years Israel kept receipts. We walk through Matthew's carefully structured genealogy to see how Jesus' pedigree validates His right to David's throne and why that matters for faith, history, and hope. Three clean sets of fourteen names anchor the story from Abraham to David, through the Babylonian exile, and finally to Christ, forming a legal and theological map that first-century readers could memorize and trust.The twist arrives in AD 70, when Rome burned the temple and with it the national genealogies. From that day forward, no living claimant could prove priestly or royal descent. Yet one lineage survived in inspired Scripture, recorded by a meticulous tax collector-turned-disciple. That survival makes Jesus the last verifiable heir to David—an astonishing claim made even more remarkable by the Jeconiah problem. We unpack how Luke and Matthew trace different branches back to David: Mary through Nathan provides the bloodline; Joseph through Solomon provides the legal right. Adoption secures the title; the virgin birth secures freedom from the curse. Providence didn't salvage a mistake—it designed a perfect fit.Grace is the other headline. Matthew refuses to airbrush the family tree, naming kings both faithful and corrupt, and highlighting four women—Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and the wife of Uriah—whose stories range from scandal to steadfast loyalty. Their presence isn't a footnote; it's the point. The Messiah comes through sinners to save sinners, unashamed of His ancestors and unashamed to call us family. The genealogy becomes a doorway into the gospel: promises kept, curses overcome, and outsiders welcomed as heirs. By the end, the throne of David points to the throne of the heart, inviting us to trust the only King who can prove His claim and redeem our name.Enjoyed this deep dive into Scripture's receipts and grace? Follow the show, share this episode with a friend who loves biblical history, and leave a review with your favorite insight so others can find us too.Support the showStephen's latest book, The Disciples Prayer, is available now. https://www.wisdomonline.org/store/view/the-disciples-prayer-hardback
Share a commentA royal claim is only as strong as the proof behind it, and Matthew opens his Gospel with precisely that: a pedigree designed to be tested. We explore why this oft-skipped genealogy may be the most audacious opening in ancient literature, walking through Abraham to David, the Babylonian exile, and the arrival of the Messiah with a precision that reads like both history and legal argument.We look squarely at a problem that would disqualify any pretender today: the temple archives burned in AD 70, erasing the official records that once verified tribal identity and royal descent. Against that backdrop, Matthew's written genealogy stands out as the surviving witness, making Jesus the last verifiable heir to David's throne. We also tackle the Jeconiah dilemma from Jeremiah 22: if Joseph descends from a cursed king, how can Jesus inherit David's throne? The answer unfolds through adoption and ancestry: Joseph confers the legal right through Solomon's line, while Mary provides David's bloodline through Nathan. The virgin birth isn't a poetic flourish; it's the exact hinge that preserves legitimacy without inheriting the curse.But Matthew doesn't airbrush the story. He includes Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and the wife of Uriah—women, Gentiles, and complicated histories woven into royal lineage. He lists kings both faithful and faithless, refusing to hide the fractures of Israel's past. The result is a portrait of providence that preserves a throne through judgment, exile, scandal, and grace. If you've ever wondered whether faith rests on blind leaps or on a tested line, this conversation invites you to weigh the evidence, see the design in the details, and consider what it means for a king to claim not just David's seat but your heart.If this challenged you or clarified something you've wondered about, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway so others can discover it too.Support the showStephen's latest book, The Disciples Prayer, is available now. https://www.wisdomonline.org/store/view/the-disciples-prayer-hardback
Share a commentA royal claim is only as strong as the proof behind it, and Matthew opens his Gospel with precisely that: a pedigree designed to be tested. We explore why this oft-skipped genealogy may be the most audacious opening in ancient literature, walking through Abraham to David, the Babylonian exile, and the arrival of the Messiah with a precision that reads like both history and legal argument.We look squarely at a problem that would disqualify any pretender today: the temple archives burned in AD 70, erasing the official records that once verified tribal identity and royal descent. Against that backdrop, Matthew's written genealogy stands out as the surviving witness, making Jesus the last verifiable heir to David's throne. We also tackle the Jeconiah dilemma from Jeremiah 22: if Joseph descends from a cursed king, how can Jesus inherit David's throne? The answer unfolds through adoption and ancestry: Joseph confers the legal right through Solomon's line, while Mary provides David's bloodline through Nathan. The virgin birth isn't a poetic flourish; it's the exact hinge that preserves legitimacy without inheriting the curse.But Matthew doesn't airbrush the story. He includes Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and the wife of Uriah—women, Gentiles, and complicated histories woven into royal lineage. He lists kings both faithful and faithless, refusing to hide the fractures of Israel's past. The result is a portrait of providence that preserves a throne through judgment, exile, scandal, and grace. If you've ever wondered whether faith rests on blind leaps or on a tested line, this conversation invites you to weigh the evidence, see the design in the details, and consider what it means for a king to claim not just David's seat but your heart.If this challenged you or clarified something you've wondered about, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway so others can discover it too.Support the showStephen's latest book, The Disciples Prayer, is available now. https://www.wisdomonline.org/store/view/the-disciples-prayer-hardback
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to all the first round College Football Playoff games, and explain why they think Alabama showed championship pedigree by not blinking and coming back to beat Oklahoma in their first round College Football Playoff matchup after being down 17-0 early on in the game.
There's designer clothes, but they have nothing on designer dogs!They come in a huge range of shapes and colours and sizes, from the tiny Chihuahua to the Great Dane.In the animal world this much variation usually means different species, but not for dogs — so where did they all come from?And what role did Victorian-era rats play in the development of 'breed standards'?Featuring:Joyce Sullivan, papillon breederWayne Douglas OAM, Afghan Hound breederEsther Joseph, all breeds judgeMichael Worboys emeritus professor the University of ManchesterProfessor Greger Larson, evolutionary genomics at the University of OxfordDr Angela Perri, zooarchaeologist, Chronicle HeritageDr. Elaine Ostrander, geneticist at National Institutes of Health (US)Dr Heidi Parker, geneticist at National Institutes of Health (US)Further reading:Canine Genomics and Genetics: Running with the PackThe invention of the basset hound: breed, blood and the late Victorian dog fancyProduction:Ann Jones, Presenter / ProducerNat Tencic, ProducerRebecca McLaren, ProducerPetria Ladgrove, Executive ProducerThis episode of What the Duck?! was originally broadcast in May and was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Taungurung people.Find more episodes of the ABC podcast, What the Duck?! with the always curious Dr Ann Jones exploring the mysteries of nature on the ABC Listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll learn more about the weird and unusual aspects of our natural world in a quirky, fun way with easy to understand science.
Have you heard the story of The Union Sets?If not... grab a beer, find a comfy spot and listen as my guest - beer writer Laura Hadland - tells this incredible tale. She's right at the heart of the story herself and even had a pint of the last ever Martson's Pedigree batch brewed on them.As well as the Union Sets, in this episode we talk sustainable breweries, the saga of The Crooked House, what "cellar temperature" means and why it's important, plus some amazing recommendations for beers to drink and places to experience at Christmas and into 2026. So, about these Union Sets...The Unions Sets is a term for a system of barrels and troughs that allow a re-circulation of yeast foam and beer in the brewing of cask ale. Invented in a bygone era, they were first an economical innovation, then developed an almost legendary reputation for imparting a certain unique and desirable taste-profile... before gradually being abandoned for cost reasons.With an almost holy-grail aura amongst cask ale lovers, there are now only 2 remaining functioning union sets in existence... and one of them is now locked up in the remains of a closed-down brewery.But the other... it has found a home at Thornbridge, and you can buy beer made on it.Thanks to Laura for being a fantastic guest, here's the link to everything Laura...https://linktr.ee/LauraHadlandAnd if you want to see the Union Sets in action, have a look at this...Thanks for supporting Nant Fawr Brews in 2025, we'll be back for more in 2026!Note - credit for photo of Union Set on episode artwork is Thornbridge Brewery
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Batman and Superman, evil crime lords dividing the world between them? Immortal Man, fighting super-apes on the eve of his wedding? Dr. Bobb, still bitter over an imagined slight 40 years ago? It's all right here, in World's Finest #165 and Strange Adventures #198! Chapters (00:00:00) - Ready, Set, Go!(00:00:17) - Batman: The Crown of Crime(00:03:54) - How's your day been going?(00:04:36) - Winter Vomiting Disease(00:04:55) - No news for the week(00:06:51) - Batman vs Superman on the COVID(00:08:26) - Batman vs Superman(00:10:29) - In stately Wayne Manor, Batman and Robin prepare to fight King Wolf(00:11:28) - King Wolf Gets Put In the Electric Chair(00:16:10) - No Wonder Bread(00:17:06) - The King Wolf's Challenge(00:20:30) - King Wolf(00:21:55) - Caped Crime Busters(00:27:44) - If You Can Stop Batman(00:32:47) - The Adventures of Batman(00:36:32) - The Dark Knight vs Superman(00:39:24) - The First Man to Die On The Moon(00:41:24) - The Immortal Man(00:46:05) - Immortal Man rescues the dinosaurs(00:49:04) - Jungle Man(00:52:17) - The Secret Life of Anton Carver(00:55:03) - Superman vs Fire Ape(00:58:48) - The Secret to Fighting Monsters(01:00:49) - Tom Carvel's 'Just for Jokes' Commercial(01:01:19) - The Immortal Man Returns To DC Comics
"Alimentar bien a tu gato significa proporcionarle una dieta balanceada que aporte todos los nutrientes", explican la MVZ Paula Trejo, gerente de Credibilidad de Mars Pet Nutrition y la MVZ Teresa Lerma, especialista y miembro del hospital Banfield. Los gatos necesitan más proteínas que un perro, vitaminas y minerales, y una adecuada hidratación. "Los gatos son malos bebedores de agua, por lo que tienen una predisposición a problemas del tracto urinario” dicen las MVZ Trejo y Lerma. Hay que promover la ingesta de agua de diferentes maneras. Además combinar alimento seco y húmedo es de vital importancia. El alimento que elabora Whiskas, garantiza el aporte de todos los nutrientes que necesitan los gatos a lo largo de su vida. Ambas doctoras ofrecen consejos para nutrir mejor a tu gatito. Las enfermedades hereditarias son un grave problema ya que se pasan de una generación a otra. El MVZ Erik Hernández, encargado del área de Pedigree genético, de la Federación Canófila Mexicana, explica que "con los avances de hoy se pueden detectar de manera temprana para prevenir que futuras generaciones las contraigan. "La mayoría no son curables, son tratables e incluso algunas son incompatibles con la vida”. "Se puede mejorar la calidad de vida, retrasar el progreso de la enfermedad, pero la mayoría son irreversibles ya que no podemos modificar el código genético de cada individuo” explica Hernández. Algunas de las más frecuentes son melopatía degenerativa, atrofia progresiva de retina, condrodistrofia y enfermedad de disco intravertebral. En la Federación Canófila, se pueden hacer pruebas para medir el nivel de riesgo que tiene el perro y no esperar a que se presenten las primeras señales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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On this week's episode of This Is Quick, Erin and Sara Foster, the sisters behind Favorite Daughter and the hit Netflix show "Nobody Wants This", share how they make tough decisions as partners, why brutal honesty can be both a strength and a challenge, and what they really think about office romance. To get more leadership insights like these in your inbox, subscribe to the free This Is Working newsletter.
In this episode of the Skin in the Game podcast, Saxon Baum sits down with Eric Bahn, co-founder of Hustle Fund, to explore the art and science of investing in pre-seed startups. Eric shares his personal journey from growing up as the son of Korean immigrants in Detroit, Michigan, to becoming a media founder and early-stage investor in Silicon Valley. His story highlights the value of persistence, humility, and learning from failure, a mindset he believes is critical for both founders and investors.Eric emphasizes that great founders “look like anyone and come from anywhere.” While Silicon Valley has historically dominated the venture ecosystem, he notes that secondary and tertiary markets are now producing founders just as capable, thanks to the democratization of knowledge via the internet. Eric also points out a subtle but important distinction: founders from Silicon Valley often carry a relentless “grow fast, break things” mentality that accelerates execution, yet this mindset is increasingly being adopted across the country.Hustle Fund takes a unique approach to investing, prioritizing hustle and execution over pedigree. Eric shares stories of candidates and founders who defied traditional expectations, one high school dropout who became a 100x operator, and a Princeton-educated engineer who couldn't deliver. For Eric and his team, pre-seed investing is akin to hiring: it's about identifying grit, determination, and the ability to learn quickly. Hustle Fund typically writes initial checks of $150,000 and pairs founders with growth projects and mentors to test their capabilities. About 20% of these teams receive a follow-up investment of $200,000. This model allows Hustle Fund to support hundreds of founders while remaining valuation-conscious.Eric also highlights the influence of founders' backgrounds, particularly in the service industry. Experiences as bartenders, waitstaff, or customer service agents cultivate resilience, emotional intelligence, and sales skills qualities that translate into startup success. For Eric, this aligns perfectly with the fund's philosophy of backing “hustlers,” regardless of formal credentials or pedigree.The conversation also dives into the role of media in venture capital. Eric explains how Hustle Fund leverages newsletters, events, and founder communities to provide value beyond capital, helping founders generate awareness, mentorship, and early revenue. This approach reflects the evolution of venture investing from a purely financial transaction to a hands-on, service-oriented partnership.Finally, Eric shares insights into managing an expansive portfolio of 620 companies across four funds. Hustle Fund uses sophisticated data systems and a network of mentors to track growth, assess progress, and double down on top performers efficiently.Reflecting on the culture of failure in Silicon Valley, Eric notes that “When someone starts a company here and it doesn't work out, the first question isn't, ‘Why did you fail?' but, ‘What did you learn, and when will you try again?'” This mindset, he believes, is essential for innovation and entrepreneurship.This episode offers an invaluable look at what it takes to succeed as a founder and investor in today's pre-seed ecosystem, highlighting hustle, resilience, and the evolving dynamics of venture capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fr. Mike offers a brief recap of today's chapter from Nehemiah, identifying the difference between those who were able to live in Jerusalem and those who were not. He explains the ancestral gifts that each tribe of Israel received and applies this concept to the vices and virtues of our families, as well as our freedom to adopt or reject them. Today we read from Nehemiah 11, Esther 8, 16, and Proverbs 21:17-20. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, Rob and former WWF writer Tommy dive into one of the most iconic and chaotic episodes in history: WWF RAW is WAR from April 17, 2000!This is the night Chris Jericho shocked the world and pinned Triple H to become the WWF Champion... for a few minutes. Tommy shares the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the match came together, including the fact that Jericho was on the verge of quitting the company just moments before being told he was winning the title.The McMahon family drama also explodes as Linda McMahon makes a blockbuster announcement for Backlash: Stone Cold Steve Austin is returning to be in The Rock's corner! This leads to a wild segment where Linda slaps Stephanie, and Shane McMahon has to save his own mother from a Pedigree at the hands of Triple H.We also dive into:- Taz making a shocking appearance on Raw as the reigning ECW Champion.- The convoluted and perfectly executed finish to the Jericho/Triple H match.- Did Triple H bury Jericho's momentum by winning clean in the main event?- Kurt Angle's hilarious abstinence crusade at the local mall.- The ongoing saga between The Hardy Boyz, Lita, Eddie Guerrero, and Chyna.Join us for a deep dive into an episode that injected a massive shot of adrenaline into the Attitude Era and created a moment fans still talk about over two decades later.Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEraTommy Blacha made his name in Hollywood as a writer on Conan O'Brien, co-creator of Metalocalypse on Adult Swim, and a writer on shows like The Eric Andre Show and Da Ali G Show. But, a little-known fact about Tommy's career is that he was the head writer of WWE (WWF at the time)) during their most successful period, starting in 1999, taking over for Vince Russo, who left for the competition. This podcast, Tales from the Attitude Era will be a retrospective of Tommy's time in the head writer position and the roller coaster ride that is pro wrestling, co-hosted by Rob Pasbani. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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“A lot of lessons from that (National Championship) game, one is- we are good enough to be in that game and we are good enough to win that game….but this program is good enough every year to be in that game and to win that game, but we have to earn the right to do that.“ Marcus Freeman As the 2025 college football season approaches, The Pivot Podcast welcomes back Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman for a powerful sit-down ahead of what could be a defining year in South Bend. Coming off a thrilling run to the National Championship game last season, Coach Freeman opens up to Ryan, Channing, and Fred about the lessons learned from the highs and heartbreaks of 2024—and how he's using that experience to fuel this year's mission. In this candid conversation, Freeman talks leadership, pressure, and what it truly takes to build a sustainable culture of excellence. Freeman opens up about the hunger that still drives him, the lessons taken from last year, and the mounting expectations as Notre Dame returns a roster stacked with talent and leadership. He reflects on the evolution of the Fighting Irish under his watch, handling pressure, the growing expectations on and off the field, and how he's preparing his team—and himself—for the next step. Freeman also shares his excitement for breakout running back Jeremiah Love, whose explosive finish to the 2024 season has fans buzzing and opposing defenses on alert. With bigger responsibilities in the spotlight, Love is expected to be a game-changer in the Irish offense—and a major factor in Notre Dame's championship hopes. With unfiltered honesty and a competitor's mindset, Marcus Freeman gives fans and critics alike an inside look at what's coming next for Notre Dame football. The Irish kick off vs Miami Sunday night August 31st on primetime. Don't forget to like, subscribe and comment- we love hearing your feedback and chatting with you about the episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Buck v. Bell is the 1927 SCOTUS decision that upheld the constitutionality of laws allowing involuntary sterilization of people deemed to be “unfit.” Most of these laws have been repealed, but Buck v. Bell has never been directly overturned. Research: "Buck v. Bell." Gale Encyclopedia of American Law, edited by Michael J. Tyrkus and Carol A. Schwartz, 4th ed., vol. 2, Gale, 2022, pp. 174-177. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX8276200650/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=84626437. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025. “BUCK v. BELL, Superintendent of State Colony Epileptics and Feeble Minded.” https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/274/200 Brosnahan, Cori. “Finding Carrie Buck.” American Experience. 11/2/2018. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/eugenics-finding-carrie-buck/ Circuit Court of Amherst County. "Judgment Against Carrie Buck (April 13, 1925)" Encyclopedia Virginia. Virginia Humanities, (07 Dec. 2020). Web. 06 Aug. 2025 https://encyclopediavirginia.org/primary-documents/judgment-against-carrie-buck-april-13-1925/ Derrig, Collin. “Buck v. Bell in the Aftermath of Dobbs v. Jackson: The Supreme Court’s Opportunity to Correct a Hundred-Year-Old Injustice.” University of Cincinnati Law Review Blog. 6/17/2025. https://uclawreview.org/2025/06/17/buck-v-bell-in-the-aftermath-of-dobbs-v-jackson-the-supreme-courts-opportunity-to-correct-a-hundred-year-old-injustice/ Disability Justice. “The Right to Self-Determination: Freedom from Involuntary Sterilization.” https://disabilityjustice.org/right-to-self-determination-freedom-from-involuntary-sterilization/ Dobbs, J.T.. "Petition to Commit Carrie Buck (January 23, 1924)" Encyclopedia Virginia. Virginia Humanities, (07 Dec. 2020). Web. 06 Aug. 2025 https://encyclopediavirginia.org/primary-documents/petition-to-commit-carrie-buck-january-23-1924/ Fair, Alexandra. “The Sterilization of Carrie Buck.” OSU.edu. https://origins.osu.edu/read/sterilization-carrie-buck General Assembly. "An ACT to define feeble-mindedness (1916)" Encyclopedia Virginia. Virginia Humanities, (07 Dec. 2020). Web. 06 Aug. 2025. https://encyclopediavirginia.org/primary-documents/an-act-to-define-feeble-mindedness-1916/ General Assembly. "Chapter 46B of the Code of Virginia § 1095h–m (1924)" Encyclopedia Virginia. Virginia Humanities, (07 Dec. 2020). Web. 06 Aug. 2025. https://encyclopediavirginia.org/primary-documents/chapter-46b-of-the-code-of-virginia-%c2%a7-1095h-m-1924/ Harris, Jasmine E. “Why Buck v. Bell Still Matters.” The Petrie-Flom Center. 10/14/2020. https://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2020/10/14/why-buck-v-bell-still-matters/ Larson, Edward J. “Putting Buck v. Bell in Scientific and Historical Context: A Response to Victoria Nourse.” Pepperdine University. 12/15/2011. https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1353&context=plr Lombardo, Paul A. "Facing Carrie Buck. (essay)." The Hastings Center Report, vol. 33, no. 2, Mar.-Apr. 2003, pp. 14+. Gale OneFile: Business, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A101259980/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=46aca03c. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025. Lombardo, Paul A. "Involuntary sterilization in Virginia: from Buck v. Bell to Poe v. Lynchburg." Developments in Mental Health Law, vol. 3, no. 3, July-Sept. 1983, pp. 13+. Gale Academic OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A235104880/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=aad8cdbf. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025. Lombardo, Paul. “In the Letters of an ‘Imbecile,’ the Sham, and Shame, of Eugenics.’ Undark. 10/4/2017. https://undark.org/2017/10/04/carrie-buck-letters-eugenics/ Oberman, Michelle. “Thirteen Ways of Looking at Buck v. Bell: Thoughts Occasioned by Paul Lombardo’s Three Generations, No Imbeciles.” Journal of Legal Education, Volume 59, Number 3 (February 2010). https://jle.aals.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1268&context=home Smith, J., and Dictionary of Virginia Biography. "Carrie Buck (1906–1983)" Encyclopedia Virginia. Virginia Humanities, (07 Dec. 2020). Web. 06 Aug. 2025. https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/buck-carrie-1906-1983/ Thompson, Philip. “Silent Protest: A Catholic Justice Dissents in Buck v. Bell.” The Catholic Lawyer. Vol. 43, No. 1, spring 2004. https://scholarship.law.stjohns.edu/tcl/vol43/iss1/ Wolfe, Brendan. "Buck v. Bell (1927)" Encyclopedia Virginia. Virginia Humanities, (12 Feb. 2021). Web. 06 Aug. 2025 https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/buck-v-bell-1927/ Lombardo, Paul A. “Carrie Buck’s Pedigree.” J Lab Clin Med 2001;138:278-82. doi:10.1067/mlc.2001.118091 Lombardo, Paul A. “Three Generations, No Imbeciles.” Johns Hopkins University Press. 2008. Gould, Stephen J. “Carrie Buck's Daughter.” Constitutional Commentary. 1015. 1985. https://scholarship.law.umn.edu/concomm/1015 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Panthers Analyst Bill Lindsay joined OverDrive to discuss the headlines from the Panthers' perspective of the Stanley Cup Final, Florida looking to extend the series, the mindset of the championship pedigree, Sam Bennett's incredible run, the next steps for the free agents on the team and more.