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PocketGamer.biz head of content Craig Chapple, features and data editor Aaron Astle and editorial director for events Mariam Ahmad talk through the latest games industry news on the 100th episode of the Week in Mobile Games Podcast.On the show we discuss:Key takeaways from our trip to ChinaJoy and PGC Summit Shanghai.Devolver Digital's proposal to go private.Tripledot's acquisition of Supersonic.EA's sale to a PIF-led consortium.Nintendo's use of its mobile apps to promote Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.How Arknights: Endfield surpassed $125m in six months on mobile.** Let's Connect **

This week is one giant lesson in consolidation: everybody's buying everybody, the money is concentrating, the ownership is concentrating, and the people are getting cut. Tripledot bought Supersonic from Unity, Saudi Arabia closed the biggest leveraged buyout in history to take EA private, and Netflix gutted a studio seven weeks after praising its game on an earnings call.Matej Lančarič flies solo for the weekly news. Tripledot acquired Supersonic from Unity for $40M cash — a striking number given Supersonic likely did ~$40-45M in revenue over the last 12 months (per Sensor Tower plus ad revenue), and given ironSource paid $150M for it 11 years ago and Unity got it inside the $4.4B ironSource merger in 2022. It's the final piece of ironSource leaving the building — and the second time Tripledot has done this, after buying AppLovin's entire games business for $800M a year ago. The pattern is now complete: both AppLovin and Unity have exited game publishing to become pure ad-tech companies (ad networks make ads, publishers make games). That sale landed alongside Unity's best quarter ever (revenue $546M, up 24%, Grow segment up 35% to $389M on Vector AI, approaching GAAP profitability). Saudi Arabia's PIF closed its $55B take-private of EA (now delisted, ~93% PIF-owned with Silver Lake and Affinity Partners) — the largest LBO in history, with ~$20B in debt that will push EA hard toward recurring mobile and live-service revenue, plus a Vision 2030 soft-power dimension via EA Sports FC. Netflix's FIFA World Cup studio Refactor laid off 85% of staff seven weeks after Netflix named the game one of its most successful cloud debuts — the same praise-then-kill pattern as Squid Game Unleashed. And AppLovin posted a "miss that isn't a miss" (revenue up 53% to ~$1.92B, just under consensus).The through-line: the ad networks make ads now, the publishers make games, and the ownership of the whole industry is concentrating like never before.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 A week of pure consolidation — everybody's buying everybody01:40 Tripledot buys Supersonic for $40M — the ironSource endgame05:30 The pattern: ad networks exit publishing06:40 Unity's best quarter ever — the Vector AI turnaround09:30 Saudi Arabia takes EA private for $55B13:00 The Netflix FIFA disaster — praised, then gutted17:30 AppLovin's Q2 — the miss that isn't a miss---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-3bckldvr8-8PXvzciMWdheOzED9hq0SA---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me---------------------------------------If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai

This week on the M2 Podcast, we break down one of the biggest business stories in gaming as Electronic Arts officially goes private following its acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, and discuss what that could mean for the future of EA's biggest franchises and AI-driven game development. We also dive into the surprising success of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, which has become one of 2026's best-selling games 14 years after its original release, proving that nostalgia remains one of gaming's strongest forces. Plus, we explore why great indie games are becoming harder to discover in today's algorithm-driven marketplace, and discuss leaked Xbox roadmap details that hint at expanded backwards compatibility, Xbox 360 support on PC, and long-awaited disc-to-digital features that could reshape game preservation over the next few years.0:00 Intro1:04 Update11:26 EA Announces Completion of Acquisition https://tinyurl.com/2wwf4xk5 23:42 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Is One of 2026's Best Selling Games https://tinyurl.com/52b8mcmu 32:41 The industry makes great games https://tinyurl.com/mr2kja7z 50:44 Xbox's Plans For Backwards Compatibility https://tinyurl.com/bdf5j34j 1:01:15 OutroLEAVE A LIKE and a comment, thanks for watching/listening!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------PODCAST                ►► https://anchor.fm/m2podcastAMAZON Music         ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/091902c3-b83b-487c-8fe7-4c96787434fe/M2-PodcastAPPLE                          ► https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1531832410BREAKER                     ► https://www.breaker.audio/m2-podcast-2CASTRO                       ► https://castro.fm/podcast/6f69d373-d879-46d9-9f1c-bcf7c4bf1741GOOGLE                       ► https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNTYwNWZiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==OVERCAST                   ► https://overcast.fm/itunes1531832410/m2-podcastPOCKETCASTS           ► https://pca.st/5jghvf6eRADIOPUBLIC             ► https://radiopublic.com/m2-podcast-GMZkY4SPOTIFY                      ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2VedhO03IRoHERJqF6Sy87STICHER                      ► https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/m2-podcastTUNEIN                        ► http://tun.in/pj3ZI#podcast JOIN THE DISCORD!  ►► https://discord.gg/Kp5Gre6KyleHeath Socials:TIKTOK           ►► https://www.tiktok.com/@mrjkheathTWITCH          ►► https://www.twitch.tv/kyleheathTWITTER        ►► https://twitter.com/mrjkheathYOUTUBE       ►► https://www.youtube.com/MrJkheathMadMikeWillEatU Socials:TIKTOK           ►► https://www.tiktok.com/@madmikewilleatuTWITCH          ►► https://www.twitch.tv/madmikewilleatu/aboutTWITTER        ►► https://twitter.com/madmikewilleatuYOUTUBE       ►► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1MoIvzyMDvH_5Ta

This week the Punching Up crew discuss the Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave Direct, Super Mario Sunshine Coming to NSO, Splatoon Raiders and more! Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - Intro0:17:50 - EA Announces Completion of Acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners0:25:52 - Fire Emblem Direct0:40:48 - Pokemon Teams up with Krispy Kreme0:46:32 - What We're Playing1:31:27 - Super Mario Sunshine Coming to NSO1:40:17 - Cancelled Virtual Boy Games now on NSO1:43:35 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 could come to Switch 2, but it'll be a challenge.1:51:09 - Crazy Taxi: World Tour Trailer1:55:18 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft raises the price of the Xbox again in Europe and Japan while a rumor arises that Xbox will have a disc to digital program where people can insert a disc and play a digital copy of it after downloading it form Xbox Live. Meanwhile Sony doubles down on their stance for not producing disc games for Playstation starting in 2028. Lastly, EA announces the completion of being acquired by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. #microsoft #xbox #sony #playstation #ps5 #ea #podcast #videogames #allyoucangeek #aycg

Spider-Man swung back into theaters, and it did exactly what we knew it would. The question is though, was it good? The RAMageddon becomes the RAMpocalypse, as it comes for every component, and will continue forever. Black Ops 1 & 2 jump the sales charts, and EA goes private. Meanwhile we should have listened to Wesley when he said he was the only Blade.

Deze Gamekings Daily is ook te bekijken op https://youtu.be/ROLK-ZZcThQ Deze editie van GK Daily was al opgenomen toen het nieuws naar buiten kwam over het uitzenden van de 'extended look' op GTA 6 op 27 augustus, 21:00 uur, op Netflix. We behandelen dit nieuws vrijdag uitgebreid in EvdWL. extended lookWelkom bij Gamekings Daily. De gaming vodcast waarin twee Gamekings-hosts discussiëren over de laatste ontwikkelingen in de wereld der videogames heet. Vandaag is het donderdag en schuift Boris aan in de studio. Samen met JJ neemt hij zoals gezegd de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen van de afgelopen dagen door. Zo hebben de twee het over het ‘Disc2Digital’-programma, waar XBOX volgens een gelekt document deze maand mee gaat starten. Wat houdt dit programma in en zitten de heren erop te wachten? Qua XBOX bespreken de heren ook het XBOX Fan Fest concept dat momenteel uitgerold wordt, terwijl de bedenker ervan onlangs ontslagen werd. Hoe zit dat dan? Het antwoord op al deze vragen krijg je in de Gamekings Daily van donderdag 6 augustus 2026. XBOX start deze maand met ‘Disc2Digital’-programma Andere onderwerpen die in deze aflevering van GK Daily voorbij komen, zijn de geruchten dat Resident Evil Code Veronica een meer open wereld-aanpak gaat krijgen en een interview met een ex-medewerker van Rockstar die uitleg waarom de studio gestopt is met de, wat ons betreft best toffe, Midnight Club-franchise. Ook praten de twee nog kort over de overname van EA door het Saoedische investeringsfonds PIF en de eventuele gevolgen daarvan. Win een driedaagse VIP trip naar de Gamescom Voor velen is het een droom: net zoals ons geheel op kosten van een bedrijf naar een game event worden gestuurd en je daar even lekker te laten fêteren. Nu, die wens kan in vervulling gaan. ASUS ROG biedt je namelijk een geheel verzorgde VIP trip naar de Gamescom aan. Je treinreis wordt betaald, je krijgt een kamer in een vet hotel in de Keulse binnenstad, er is een dik diner, je gaat als VIP naar de ROG party en je krijgt toegang tot de beurs op de woensdag en donderdag. En met name de woensdag is cool, want dat is de mediadag en kun je, net zoals ons, op je gemak de nieuwste games en natuurlijk de nieuwste hardware van ASUS/ROG (zoals de nieuwe ROG Ally X20) checken. Wil je deze droomtrip winnen, dan moet je het volgende doen. Maak een openbare socialmediapost met #MijnROGMoment en vertel waarom je fan bent van ROG Log hier in op de ASUS site in met je ASUS Member-account of maak er gratis een account aan Upload een screenshot van je post om je deelname compleet te maken Wil je adverteren bij de podcast Gamekings óf misschien bij een andere podcast van ILVY Network? Mail dan naar management@ilvy.com en/of kijk even op de website : https://ilvy.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GTA 6-nieuws dat nét dropte toen we de studio in gingen: er komt een 'extended look' (zeg maar previewvideo) van Grand Theft Auto VI naar Netflix (en het YouTube-kanaal van Rockstar Games) op 27 augustus aanstaande. Daarnaast bespreken Joe van Burik, Donner Bakker en Jochem Visser de deze week officieel voltooide overname van Electronic Arts (EA) door het staatsinvesteringsfonds PIF van Saoedi-Arabië en de (financiële, ook voor gamers) gevolgen daarvan. En we slingeren even langs het gigafilmsucces van Spider-Man: Brand New Day naar de nieuwste gamehit van dit jaar, namelijk Big Walk. Allemaal in deze aflevering van All in the Game. Vragen? Mail ons! Op allinthegame@bnr.nl Over All in the GameAll in the Game is de podcast over games voor iedereen. Wanneer er iets speelt in de wereld van games, hoor je dat hier: spannende ontwikkelingen, boeiende onderzoeken en natuurlijk de nieuwste releases om te spelen op je PlayStation, Xbox, pc of welk platform dan ook. Onder leiding van BNR's techredacteur Joe van Burik hoor je gesprekken met andere gamekenners, zoals beursnerd Jochem Visser, techredacteurs Niels Kooloos en Daniël Mol én popcultuurkenners Donner Bakker en Sam van Zuilen. Ook hoogleraar computerwetenschappen Felienne Hermans en universiteit docent Laura van der Lubbe schuiven geregeld aan, en je hoort bijdragen van audioproducers André Dortmont, Ivo Klokman en Jeanne Heeremans. Elke week zijn er minimaal twee afleveringen van All in the Game. Of nog meer, wanneer er veel speelt in de wereld van games. Soms met impressies en analyses over actuele ontwikkelingen en nieuwe games. Andere keren kun je luisteren naar interviews met makers van bijzondere games, van Grand Theft Auto (GTA) tot Baldur's Gate 3 - zowel Nederlandse als internationale ontwikkelaars. Of we praten met e-sport-atleten, onderzoekers en andere experts in de wereld van videogames. In deze podcast kijken we verder dan alleen wat een game leuk maakt: we bespreken juist ook in de culturele, maatschappelijke, economische en technologische impact ervan. Jaarlijks gaat er immers zo'n 200 miljard euro om in de wereldwijde game-industrie, dat is al (vele jaren zelfs) daadwerkelijk meer dan de muziek- en filmindustrie bij elkaar opgeteld. Zo hoor je bij All in the Game niet alleen wat je moet spelen - en op welk nieuwe (game)platform - maar kun je daar nog bewuster mee bezig zijn, over praten en natuurlijk van genieten. Of het nou gaat om Super Mario of Sonic the Hedgehog, Fortnite of Roblox, voetbalgames van EA Sports FC of de FIFA, Call of Duty of Battlefield, League of Legends of Dota,of goude oude titels zoals Tetris, Rollercoaster Tycoon, The Sims of zelfs Snake. En we hebben ook aandacht voor liefhebberijen die dicht op games zitten, zoals Dungeons & Dragons, Lego en de films, series en strips rond reeksen zoals Star Wars en Marvel. Het komt allemaal aan bod in All in the Game. All in the Game werd als podcast al in 2022 opgenomen in het archief van Het Nederlands instituut voor Beeld & Geluid in Hilversum - als eerste podcast van BNR Nieuwsradio en één van de eerste gamepodcasts van allemaal. Gezamenlijk met talloze Nederlandse televisieprogramma’s, radioshows, games, websites, webvideo’s en podcast vormt dit materiaal de Nederlandse mediageschiedenis. Over Joe van BurikJoe van Burik is presentator, podcastmaker en techredacteur bij BNR Nieuwsradio. Je hoort hem bijna dagelijks in de Tech Update met het laatste nieuws over digitale technologie, en gaat daar in De Grote Tech Show (samen met Ben van der Burg) elke woensdag dieper op in met gasten uit de techwereld. Daarnaast maakt hij onder meer de podcast All in the Game, voor iedereen die meer wil horen over videogames.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Essa semana, Big Walk rende uma incrível aventura em grupo pela mata, enquanto Beast of Reincarnation é a Game Freak misturando Sekiro e NieR. Também comentamos a compra da EA pelo PIF, as demissões na Double Fine, a resposta da Sony sobre a mídia física, rumores sobre Ocarina of Time e mais!Blocos00:17:37: Compra da EA aprovada00:33:36: Demissões na Double Fine00:43:18: Sony responde sobre a Mídia Física01:07:04: Apagão no Xbox01:12:48: Data do remake de Ocarina of Time?01:19:42: Big Walk02:01:53: Beast of Reincarnation02:37:19: Perguntas & Comentários Apoie e acompanheContribuaYouTubeTwitchBlueskyContato

Disney en TikTok hebben een wereldwijde deal gesloten waarbij makers op TikTok personages en scenes uit honderden Disneyfilms en series mogen gebruiken in hun video's. Het gaat om figuren als Buzz Lightyear, Darth Vader en Mickey Mouse, uit merken als Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars en FX. De deal werkt ook de andere kant op: geselecteerde TikTokvideo's verschijnen voortaan ook op Verts, het verticale videokanaal van Disney+. Het is de eerste keer dat TikTokvideo's op een ander platform te zien zijn. Daarnaast bespreken we de afgeronde overname van gamebedrijf Electronic Arts door een consortium met Saoedisch staatsgeld en de investeringsfirma van Jared Kushner. Joe van Burik vertelt erover in deze Tech Update. Het pilotprogramma start de komende maanden in de Verenigde Staten en wordt daarna mogelijk uitgebreid naar andere landen. Vorig jaar sloot Disney al een vergelijkbare deal met OpenAI, waarbij personages gebruikt konden worden op Sora, het platform voor met AI gemaakte video's. OpenAI trok eerder dit jaar de stekker uit Sora vanwege te hoge kosten en het ontbreken van een verdienmodel, waardoor ook die deal met Disney uiteenviel, inclusief een investering van 1 miljard dollar. Disney lijkt nu een alternatief te zoeken voor kortvideocontent op andere platforms zoals TikTok, Instagram of Snapchat. Ook Netflix zet steeds meer in op verticale videoclips om meer abonnees te trekken. Saoedisch consortium rondt overname van Electronic Arts af Gamebedrijf Electronic Arts, bekend van EA Sports FC en Battlefield, is per gisteravond overgenomen door een consortium van het Saoedische staatsinvesteringsfonds PIF, investeringsmaatschappij Silver Lake en Affinity Partners, het bedrijf van Jared Kushner, de schoonzoon van Donald Trump. De deal, ter waarde van 55 miljard dollar, werd bijna een jaar geleden aangekondigd en kreeg vorige week goedkeuring van onder meer de Europese Unie. EA is met de overname van de beurs gehaald en heeft een schuld van 20 miljard dollar. Volgens Bloombergjournalist Jason Schreier heeft EA aan investeerders laten weten jaarlijks 700 miljoen dollar te willen besparen, wat volgens hem zal leiden tot grootschalige ontslagen. EA staat al bekend om agressieve verdienmodellen, zoals de pakjes met spelers uit het voormalige FIFA Ultimate Team. Disney en TikTok kondigen wereldwijde deal aan voor kort videomateriaal Eerdere deal tussen Disney en OpenAI viel uiteen na stoppen met Sora EA Sports uitgever gaat van de beurs na miljardendeal Overname van Electronic Arts door Saoedisch consortium officieel afgerond Jason Schreier meldt verwachte massaontslagen bij EA na overname Over de maker:Joe van Burik volgt en duidt de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen in tech, met scherpte, vlotheid en de nodige humor. Je hoort hem dagelijks op BNR Nieuwsradio over het belangrijkste technieuws, van AI tot cybersecurity en social media tot quantumcomputers. Ook interviewt hij in De Grote Tech Show samen met Ben van der Burg leiders in digitale innovatie. In het bijzonder volgt Joe al twee decennia de wereld van videogames, nu voor zijn podcast All in the Game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Tuesday, Electronic Arts stops being a public company. Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners are closing a $55 billion all-cash buyout — the largest leveraged buyout of a public company in history — and PIF walks away with 93.4% of Madden, FIFA, Apex, The Sims, Battlefield and BioWare. So we spent half the episode on what that actually means: what going private does to a publisher, the $20 billion in debt that lands on EA itself, whether sports betting is the obvious way to service it, and what happens to queer characters in BioWare games under this ownership. Plus the question nobody answers honestly — is boycotting Madden a real position, or does it just feel good? Then the other half. Tarkov's first post-launch wipe and the Kord Breach seasons drop August 3, so we get into the state of the game right before it resets. Overwatch Champions Series is live in Paris, and the jetpack cat strat does not translate to Silver. And Baldur's Gate 3's new true third-person camera mod set the internet on fire — someone told modders to be nuked off the face of the earth over an optional camera angle in a single-player game. Jake wants a normal third-person view in everything. Raz is a Larian hipster who was there before BG3. WARDOGS Alpha hits Friday. 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Pop Quiz: Name That Tarkov AI 2:41 - Patreon Free Trials & August Hangouts 6:37 - WARDOGS Alpha Drops August 7 8:43 - Escape From Tarkov: Back In It 10:50 - Raz Gets Mogged All Wipe Long 16:36 - Jake's Week in Tarkov 22:49 - Tarkov Is the Dark Souls of FPS 24:19 - Overwatch: Bronze 5 to Silver 3 26:12 - Overwatch Champions Series in Paris 27:11 - The Jetpack Cat + Bastion A-10 Strat 31:50 - Saudi Arabia Is Buying EA for $55 Billion 44:23 - Going Private: Actually Good for Games? 50:47 - The $20 Billion Leveraged Buyout 52:15 - The Sports Betting Theory 55:55 - Nobody Here Bets on Anything 1:00:15 - Tangent: The Intel Bet That Paid 500% 1:02:49 - $166 Billion Wagered in 2025 1:04:08 - Why Do People Watch Gambling Streams? 1:05:10 - Gambling Ads and Kids 1:07:23 - There Is No Moral Panic Here 1:15:53 - "Creative Control" and What It's Worth 1:18:29 - Khashoggi, Non-Disparagement, Game-Washing 1:22:10 - Queer Characters, BioWare, and Veilguard 1:26:02 - Would You Still Buy It? (Yes) 1:28:37 - Is Boycotting Madden a Real Position? 1:31:30 - The BG3 Third-Person Camera Mod 1:32:11 - What the Mod Actually Does 1:36:25 - The Two Camps 1:37:52 - Raz Is a Larian Hipster 1:40:06 - Genre Purism: Is Isometric Load-Bearing? 1:42:20 - Jake Writes Off Every Top-Down Game 1:45:11 - The Elden Ring Summons Crowd 1:47:27 - Divinity's Camera, Confirmed 1:48:05 - Larian Shot Down WASD Movement 1:55:35 - That Divinity Trailer 1:57:37 - Why DOS2 Combat Beats BG3 2:01:44 - Outro _Note: timestamps may be slightly misaligned on podcast apps (but not on YouTube) due to dynamic ads._ The podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts, and ad-free & early access versions - as well as bonus episodes - are available to all of our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thedropshot) supporters. We stream the podcast live on our YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/thedropshotpodcast) every Saturday morning at ~9 o'clock Pacific Time. We typically start the stream 30 minutes early to answer viewer questions, banter, and chat. Links for everything are below. Thanks for checking us out!

¡Ni el nepotismo mas evidente podrá salvarlos!¡Porque es lunes y SpreadShotNews Podcast ya llegó! En este episodio: Nico nos cuenta de que se trata VAMPIRE CRAWLERS: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors, mientras Maxi termina el Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection con una “ayudita” tecnica. En el Rapid-Fire, repasamos algunas noticias que no llegamos a comentar la semana pasada. Como la compra de EA por parte del PIF que ya es practicamente un hecho, mientras que la fusion entre Paramount y Warner ya no es tan un hecho, y Xbox ahora le ofrece la oportunidad a sus usuarios de ser monetizados a cambio de jugar 1 hora via cloud streaming. Continuamos con las noticias de la semana actual, como los despidos en Double Fine, GOG finalmente da luz verde a GOG Galaxy en Linux, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers tiene secuela de la mano de su director original, y usuarios planean un “apagon” digital en PlayStation en forma de protesta. Esta semana no tenemos Hot Coffe, asi que pasamos directamente a las recomendaciones del Special Move, con Nico recomendando la serie Slow Horses , y Maxi recomendando un video de Smarter Every Day sobre lo que ya muchos sabemos: el verdadero problema de fondo es el sistema. Por último, recuerden que nos pueden escribir preguntas directamente a través de google forms en el siguiente link: spreadshotnews.com/preguntas

Newcastle devait devenir l'un des nouveaux géants du football européen. Mais cet été, tout semble vaciller.Eddie Howe a quitté le club, des joueurs importants sont vendus, Bruno Guimaraes pourrait partir à son tour et le projet saoudien semble entrer dans une zone de turbulences. Après l'euphorie du rachat par le PIF, le retour en Ligue des champions et la League cup remportée sous Howe, les Magpies font face à une réalité beaucoup plus dure : règles financières, ventes obligées, reconstruction sportive et perte de repères.Alors, faut-il parler d'un simple changement de cycle ou d'un vrai danger pour Newcastle ? Aujourd'hui le WFC décrypte l'intersaison agitée des Magpies, le poids du départ d'Eddie Howe, l'impact des ventes de cadres et ce que le dossier Bruno Guimaraes raconte du nouveau Newcastle.Est-il d'ailleurs encore un club en pleine ascension ou un projet qui commence déjà à dérailler ?Ce podcast est hébergé par Podcastics, la plateforme pour créer et diffuser votre podcast facilement.

العناوين:• PIF يتحرك لمعالجة أزمة ديون Al-Nassr البالغة 213 مليون دولار• Blackstone تفتتح مكتبًا في الكويت بعد صفقة بنية تحتية بقيمة 16 مليار دولار• إلزام المتورط في احتيال Bar Works بسداد 58 مليون دولار بعد الاحتيال على مستثمرين من الإمارات

This week, John, Lotus, and Niki discuss the Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls open beta, Unity 7's announcement and features, EA's approved sale to the PIF, and Deltarune Chapter 5.00:00:00 Intro & some strong Splatoon opinions00:21:35 Hasbro cancels projects slated for 2028 and beyond00:26:58 EU approves EA sale to the PIF00:33:30 Unity 7 announced with some interesting new features in tow00:42:35 Poinpy is free now and is still great00:45:08 Hey, Left 4 Dead 2 is still really great, too00:52:20 Paragnosia is like Five Nights at Freddy's but in a house with demons00:55:45 Deltarune is stretching its welcome with Niki00:58:50 Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls balances simplified inputs with nuanced complexity undearneath01:04:30 Niki tearfully admits they're excited about Wolverine01:12:06 A detour to Love Island and Ariana Madix's whole deal01:16:10 HIVE QUESTIONS02:11:05 OutroThanks for listening!Please leave us a review! We'll read it on the show and it helps us out a lot.VGBees is ad-free, AI-free, and completely supported by you! https://vgbees.com/joinVGBees is a weekly games media podcast hosted by Niki, John, and Lotus.

العناوين:• قاضٍ أمريكي يوقف مؤقتاً صفقة Paramount وWarner Bros. المدعومة خليجياً بقيمة 110 مليارات دولار• TAWAL المدعومة من PIF تقترب من صفقة بمليارات الدولارات للاستحواذ على أبراج Mobily• الرئيس التنفيذي لـ Dubai Airports: المطارات تعمل بالقرب من كامل طاقتها رغم التوترات بين أمريكا وإيران

Lucien, who is dividing the summer weeks between Riyadh and the USA, and Hanaa, who is all over the world this summer and recording from another London heat wave, begin the episode with a catch up on a topical menu of excellence, which quickly turns into a realization about working weeks in two hemispheres and how the two-day weekend quietly disappears for those who work often travel between Saudi Arabia, Europe, and the U.S. - no doubt a problem for many who listen to the show.  After a lengthy catchup, Hanaa's discusses her recent hosting of the Middle East Sports Investment Forum at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. She landed on a single thesis with co-host Kamil Badawi of Aspire, and it is the thing outsiders keep missing about doing business in the region. The hosts discuss what sports investment actually is and what it can mean. Lucien's discusses his recent on-stage interview with Danny Townsend, CEO of Surj Sports and PIF's investment arm for sport and his view on how Saudi investors are thinking about sports and economic growth. 

Stefano Zecchi"Nel cuore della pace"Giustizia sociale e spiritualità profeticaPrefazione di Riccardo SaccentiGabrielli Editoriwww.gabriellieditori.itConversazioni con: Enzo Bianchi, Mariano Borgognoni, Giancarlo Bruni, Aldo Cazzullo, Paolo Ciani, Amaro della Quercia, Espérance Hakuzwimana, Wolfgang Fasser, Enrico Fink, Antonio Floridia,  Valentina Furlanetto, Gherardo Gambelli, Delfina Licata, Luciano Locatelli, Alberto Maggi, Ludwig Monti, Edi Natali, Derio Olivero, Pif, Agnese Pini, Marinella Perroni, Vanessa Roghi, Marilena Umuhoza DelliNegli incontri raccolti in questo libro emerge lo sforzo di fare tesoro di una consapevolezza profonda: la pace e la verità non sono qualcosa che si possiede, né tanto meno qualcosa che ciascuno può fabbricare liberamente. C'è lo sforzo di custodire questa coscienza, riconoscendo che l'unico modo per intraprendere questo cammino è insieme all'altro, senza il quale si rischia davvero la solitudine del cuore.Stefano Zecchi non si limita a rivolgere domande ai suoi interlocutori – persone pensanti, uomini e donne che con la loro vita, spesso in modo semplice e inconsapevole, stanno contribuendo a cambiare la storia – ma entra con ciascuno di loro in una relazione autenticamente amicale.La lettura di queste pagine è un invito a liberarsi dal conformismo e ad abitare il presente con quella lucidità che una stagione di grandi timori richiede – una stagione che costringe ad abbandonare certezze e sicurezze, ma che diventa anche l'occasione per riscoprire il grande destino degli esseri umani: quello evangelico di avere sempre fame e sete di giustizia.Stefano Zecchi, nato a Settignano (Firenze) il 23 aprile 1959, da sempre attento al mondo ecclesiale e socio-politico fiorentino, membro del Comitato Scientifico della Fondazione “Ernesto Balducci”, del direttivo dell'Associazione “Casa Alta”, socio della Fondazione “don Lorenzo Milani” e membro dell'Istituto Storico Toscano della Resistenza e dell'Età Contemporanea. Collabora con il mensile “Jesus” e con il quindicinale “Rocca” della Pro Civitate Christiana di Assisi. Per la casa editrice SEF ha pubblicato “Volersi bene malgrado tutto” e “Don Lorenzo Milani. Biografia per immagini”.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

Luke Edwards kindly joins Si and Ordy from TF this week to get into what has happened so far this summer and whether it is time to panic or not and to answer some of the big questions hanging around the club so far this summer: Panic or Patience? Is the summer going to plan and/or should we be worried or not? What is the club aiming for next season, what is expected of the manager and does it align with expectations of the club as a whole? And what of the ownership - PIF and Hopkinson continue to talk of big ambitions but the lack of progress on infrastructure and what we are seeing suggest its all talk. A big thank you to Luke for talking to us fresh off the back of him publicly calling out a certain Spanish transfer news journalist... As always, if you like this podcast please consider joining as a Patreon to keep this show running and get a ton of extra shows here - www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT.  - Uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy clouds prospects for US-Iran deal - China calls for maintaining Iran talks momentum - Confidential annex to Lebanon-Israel security deal revealed - In south Lebanon, Netanyahu says Israel will stay as long as Hezbollah ‘threatens us' - PIF assets rise 5% to $1.21tn, net profit more than doubles Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com arabnews.com

HEADLINES:• Oil pares gains as US and Iran pause attacks ahead of Hormuz talks • PIF strategy shifts sentiment as coverage turns more positive after rollout• UAE moves closer to CPTPP talks as trade expansion push accelerates • Saudi Aramco helicopter crash near Ras Tanura kills 14 as investigation begins  Newsletter: https://aug.us/4jqModrWhatsApp: https://aug.us/40FdYLUInstagram: https://aug.us/4ihltzQTiktok: https://aug.us/4lnV0D8Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): https://aug.us/3BTU2MY

العناوين:• أسعار النفط تتراجع بعد وقف الهجمات بين أمريكا وإيران قبل محادثات مضيق هرمز• استراتيجية PIF تعزز النظرة الإيجابية بعد إطلاقها• الإمارات تقترب من محادثات CPTPP مع تسارع خطط التوسع التجاري• مصرع 14 شخصاً في تحطم مروحية تابعة لـ Saudi Aramco قرب Ras Tanura والتحقيقات مستمرة

Most client briefs describe symptoms, not the real problem. In this episode, Emma Beckmann explains why Consultative Selling starts by challenging assumptions, uncovering hidden business challenges, and reframing the conversation before proposing a solution. Harry sits down with Emma Beckmann, Group Chief Growth Officer at Landor, to explore why many B2B sales teams, agencies, and consultants accidentally commoditize themselves by responding to briefs at face value. From sales discovery and value based selling to proposal strategy, growth strategy, and trusted advisor relationships, Emma shares a practical framework for uncovering what clients actually need rather than simply delivering what they ask for.

Another week of transfer woes so we took the opportunity to revisit the frustrating lack of progress on the stadium situation. Si was again joined by Michael Martin and Stephen Hodgson who is True Faith's resident Chartered Building and Project Manager to get into it. We had a similar podcast with Stephen and Mick in June 2024 and we caught up to ask: What is taking so long and what if anything has changed in the last 2 years? Why is this so difficult and what are the limiting factors preventing real life progress? And How and when will the decision actually be made to take this forward - what are PIF actually waiting for and why does it look like they are looking for external funding? A great, if somewhat frustrating, discussion about a situation that is dragging on so long that its adding to the worries about the long term project at NUFC. Great input again from Stephen and Mick to remind us its not that simple but we'd be lying to say this podcast doesn't end up raising more questions! As always, if you like this show please consider joining as a Patreon to keep this show alive and get a ton of extra shows here - www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LIV Golf is known for doing it big: big player contracts, big worldwide events and big prize purses (an average of $460 million annually). It has also received big funding from one particular source. As of February 2026, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has pumped $5.3 billion into LIV. But this past April, the PIF announced that it would halt its funding of the league at the end of this year. The PIF’s exit leaves one big question mark hanging over the league: Can LIV Golf survive? In this episode of The Deal, LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil joins Alex and Jason to address the skeptics. He tells us where LIV is cutting costs and how it is maintaining relationships with its big name golfers. O’Neil also explains why he is confident LIV will survive and how it will look different post-PIF. He also shares his pitch to investors and spells out the types of investors who are already interested in LIV 2.0.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rassegna stampa economico-finanziaria del 19 Giugno 2026, strutturata per macro-temi e basata sulle principali testate giornalistiche nazionali.INVESTIMENTI, MERCATI E RISPARMIOTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Corriere della Sera / Repubblica / Milano Finanza / La Stampa / Italia Oggi* Mercati più resilienti del previsto nonostante le tensioni geopolitiche. Il tema dominante della giornata è il progressivo allentamento dei timori di una chiusura dello Stretto di Hormuz. Secondo diverse fonti, il transito di petrolio è ripreso regolarmente e sono già passati circa 12,5 milioni di barili, contribuendo a ridurre la pressione sui prezzi energetici e a sostenere le Borse internazionali.  * Carlo Cottarelli evidenzia come l'evoluzione della crisi mediorientale possa influenzare crescita economica, inflazione e mercati finanziari. L'ipotesi prevalente resta quella di un impatto limitato sul PIL europeo se non si verificano interruzioni prolungate delle forniture energetiche.  * Petrolio: diversi osservatori ritengono oggi improbabile una vera guerra dei prezzi. L'offerta globale resta ampia e la domanda mondiale continua a crescere a ritmi moderati, riducendo il rischio di shock strutturali.  * Sul fronte assicurativo, IVASS e Antitrust avviano un'indagine sull'aumento dei premi RC Auto, dopo una fase di rincari che continua a incidere sui bilanci delle famiglie e delle PMI.  Indicazione positiva: la normalizzazione del rischio Hormuz sta favorendo una graduale riduzione della volatilità e una migliore visibilità sugli utili aziendali del secondo semestre.BANCHE, CREDITO E RISIKO FINANZIARIOTestate: Repubblica / Milano Finanza / La Stampa / Il Foglio* Prosegue il confronto sul dossier Intesa Sanpaolo – Monte dei Paschi di Siena. Il ministro Giorgetti ribadisce la neutralità del Tesoro ma non esclude prescrizioni e condizioni nell'eventuale evoluzione dell'operazione.  * Rimane centrale anche il dossier Banco BPM: secondo più fonti, il gruppo francese Crédit Agricole potrebbe incrementare ulteriormente la propria partecipazione nell'istituto italiano.* Milano Finanza evidenzia che il MEF starebbe valutando una futura dismissione della quota residua in MPS tramite mercato, completando il percorso di privatizzazione richiesto dalle autorità europee.  * L'Unione Europea prepara inoltre un nuovo piano di rafforzamento del sistema bancario continentale, con maggiore integrazione dei mercati finanziari e vigilanza più armonizzata.  Indicazione positiva: il consolidamento bancario continua a sostenere la redditività del settore e mantiene elevato l'interesse degli investitori internazionali sugli asset italiani.ENERGIA, GEOPOLITICA E DIFESATestate: Corriere della Sera / Repubblica / La Stampa / Il Fatto Quotidiano* La questione Iran-Hormuz resta il principale fattore di rischio globale. Tuttavia, il ripristino dei traffici marittimi e il ritorno delle petroliere nell'area hanno attenuato le preoccupazioni degli investitori. Il transito registrato di 12,5 milioni di barili rappresenta un segnale di continuità delle forniture energetiche.  * Sul fronte russo-ucraino emergono segnali di crescente pressione sull'economia di Mosca. Diverse analisi segnalano che la Russia sarebbe arrivata persino a importare petrolio raffinato per alcune esigenze interne, evidenziando gli effetti della guerra sull'apparato produttivo.* Gli Stati Uniti valutano una riduzione della presenza militare NATO in Europa. Secondo le indiscrezioni, il numero dei militari americani potrebbe scendere da circa 85.000 a 70-65.000 unità, mentre gli aerei da combattimento F-16 e F-35 potrebbero essere ridotti di circa 50 unità.  * L'Unione Europea continua comunque a sostenere Kiev e accelera il confronto sull'adesione dell'Ucraina alle istituzioni europee.  Indicazione positiva: il progressivo rientro del rischio energetico sta riducendo la probabilità di una nuova fiammata inflazionistica in Europa.INDUSTRIA, TECNOLOGIA E INTELLIGENZA ARTIFICIALETestate: Corriere della Sera / Il Sole 24 Ore / La Stampa* Grande attenzione all'Intelligenza Artificiale durante il G7. L'imprenditore europeo Uljan Sharka (Domyn) sostiene che il vero tema competitivo non sia il confronto tra governi ma il potere delle grandi piattaforme tecnologiche private americane.  * Domyn dichiara di avere sviluppato modelli AI da 262 miliardi di parametri e un secondo modello da circa 10 miliardi, con l'obiettivo di competere con le principali piattaforme statunitensi e cinesi.  * Il Sole 24 Ore lancia però un avvertimento: l'euforia che circonda il settore potrebbe trasformarsi in una bolla se i ricavi non cresceranno in linea con gli enormi investimenti effettuati.  * La Stampa segnala inoltre che l'adozione dell'AI nelle imprese sta aumentando le differenze competitive tra aziende più avanzate e realtà meno digitalizzate.Indicazione positiva: l'Europa sta iniziando a sviluppare campioni tecnologici propri, riducendo gradualmente la dipendenza dai grandi operatori USA.ECONOMIA ITALIANA, PNRR E POLITICHE PUBBLICHETestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Italia Oggi* Il Sole 24 Ore evidenzia che il Mezzogiorno continua a crescere più rapidamente del Nord, sostenuto soprattutto dagli investimenti pubblici e dalle risorse del PNRR.  * Italia Oggi sottolinea che la vera sfida del PNRR inizierà dopo la conclusione formale del programma: trasformare gli investimenti realizzati in crescita strutturale e produttività duratura.  * Prosegue il dibattito sul nuovo Piano Casa, con misure che prevedono alloggi a prezzi calmierati per insegnanti e forze dell'ordine.  * Gli enti previdenziali italiani risultano proprietari di un patrimonio immobiliare stimato in circa 9 miliardi di euro, tema che riapre il dibattito sulla valorizzazione degli asset pubblici.  Indicazione positiva: gli investimenti pubblici continuano a sostenere la domanda interna e rappresentano uno dei principali motori della crescita italiana nel biennio 2026-2027.EUROPA E SCENARIO INTERNAZIONALETestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Italia Oggi / Corriere della Sera* L'Europa valuta un approccio più protettivo verso alcuni settori strategici per contrastare la crescente concorrenza industriale cinese.  * Dal fondo sovrano saudita PIF potrebbero arrivare oltre 10 miliardi di euro di investimenti in Europa, confermando l'interesse dei capitali mediorientali per infrastrutture, energia e tecnologia europea.  * Restano sotto osservazione i conti pubblici tedeschi. Diverse analisi parlano di una fase di forte rallentamento dell'economia tedesca, con effetti potenziali sull'intera area euro.  Indicazione positiva: nonostante le difficoltà tedesche, l'Europa continua ad attrarre capitali globali e investimenti sovrani di lungo periodo.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Gabriela Figueiredo Pucci about how participation in a social media community influenced PIF and career development among neurology trainees.  Read the related article in Neurology® Education.  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

On today's 15-minute briefing: Messi Makes History: The main event. Lionel Messi just does it again. He bagged a sensational hat-trick against Algeria and actually looks fitter now than he did during the 2022 run, even if he probably should have been sent off. He is now the joint-record World Cup goalscorer alongside Miroslav Klose with 16 goals. Can Argentina retain the trophy? Mbappe's Aura & the Olise Show: Senegal are a seriously great side, and Nicolas Jackson is definitely a much better player than he ever gets credit for. Up front for France, Kylian Mbappe is undeniably an incredible player, but he has that somewhat unpalatable aura reminiscent of Cristiano Ronaldo. Is it because he feels threatened by the quiet star of Michael Olise? Spain Stunned & Vozinha's Viral Boom: A completely mad result, and to be honest, I'm just not sure I'm having this Spanish side right now—they seem to completely lack a spark. Still, it's early days; Argentina lost their opener to Saudi Arabia in 2022 and went on to win the whole thing. The real story was Cape Verde keeper Vozinha. He was an absolute sensation and a total brick wall. His Instagram growth has been absolutely ridiculous, shooting up from around 50k to 7.6 million followers over the course of the game. Nice stuff. Egypt Grind with Belgium: Mohamed Salah is looking a bit washed to me, suffering from the exact same issue as Sonny—two remarkably similar, elite players who have simply been run into the ground. Egypt looked like a thoroughly competent side, and while there's nothing to suggest this post-'golden generation' Belgium team are anything special. Saudi Arabia's Minnow Myth: Another match completely defined by the shot-stoppers. Saudi keeper Mohammed Al-Owais was phenomenal, and I felt genuinely gutted for them when they finally conceded, though they at least held on for a well-deserved point against Uruguay. With the explosive growth of their domestic league and the financial focus from the PIF, you have to wonder how much longer we'll consider them a minnow nation. Haaland Terrifies & Iraq's Disallowed Screamer: Antonio Nusa looked lovely out there, and I can completely see why Spurs have been heavily linked with him. As for Erling Haaland, it's become so routine and almost boring to see him bag goals in the Premier League that the impact has faded a bit. But watching him on a completely different stage, terrifying a fresh set of international defenders, just reaffirms exactly how terrifyingly good he is. Meanwhile, Iraq scored an absolute screamer that was somehow not actually a goal. Austria's Vintage Bangers: Jordan and Austria treated us to a few absolute bangers, capped off by a great performance from Marko Arnautovic, who is still doing the business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss WeRide trying to catch up to Waymo globally, Waymo preparing to deploy Chinese-made robotaxis in Texas and the CEO of FedEx Freight's open embracement of autonomous trucking.As WeRide and Uber continue to expand throughout Europe and the Middle East together, Waymo continues to work towards deploying the Chinese-made Zeekr robotaxis now called the Ojai, with data suggesting they are now in Texas, in a politically risky move.FedEx Freight CEO John Smith declared autonomous trucks ready for prime time, a signal Grayson reads alongside Amazon entering the freight business and Uber selling down another stake in Aurora. With Amazon running one of the most sophisticated freight networks in the world and FedEx now a standalone public company, the pressure on Uber Freight is building.Wrapping up the conversation, Grayson and Walt Uber's continued European push by partnering with Autobrains on a Munich robotaxi service pending regulatory approval, and Saudi Arabia's PIF-backed Humain partnered with NVIDIA to deploy robotaxis in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Episode Chapters00:00 SpaceX IPO3:53 WeRide and Uber Expand Across Europe7:39 Waymo Registers 45 Zeekrs in Texas10:30 Waymo's New Tampa Depot15:36 Uber Sells Down Its Aurora Stake16:33 Why Amazon Hasn't Bought an Autonomous Trucking Company?23:04 Avride Robotaxis in Texas25:26 Serve Robotics Moves Into Laundry26:29 Ferrari Rules Out Autonomy28:56 Foreign Autonomy Desk30:27 Next Week--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy is the leading applied intelligence platform covering the convergence of automation, autonomy, and the Autonomy Economy.™.Through our podcasts, newsletter, and proprietary applied intelligence, we set the narrative for institutional investors, industry executives, and policymakers navigating the convergence of automation, autonomy, and economic growth.Join institutional investors and industry leaders who read This Week in The Autonomy Economy every Sunday. Each edition delivers exclusive insight and commentary on the autonomy economy, helping you stay ahead of what's next.Sign up for This Week in The Autonomy Economy newsletter: https://www.roadtoautonomy.com/ae/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I don't bring guests on often, but when I do, it's because something really special happened. And this conversation with Jerzy Jung gives you all the juicy, intimate details.  Jerzy is a certified Reiki Practitioner, Grief Educator, and Intuitive Animal Reader and she came onto Eros Money Power Podcast after we had the most delicious exchange of offerings: She won a 1:1 VIP Telegram Day with me in The Woman Who Commands, and then I turned around and booked a reading with her for my cat Tahlia. What unfolded between us—the tears, the laughter, the absolutely unhinged wisdom that came through from my cat—felt too damn good not to share with you. This is a hilarious, hot, and deeply moving conversation. From Jersey's behind-the-scenes experience with my Telegram Day, her reason for stepping into my program Edge of Power to the moment Tahlia the cat telephathically requested snacks and offered kinky relationship advice, this episode is equal parts healing and unhinged—in the best possible way. Inside this episode you'll hear… What Jerzy got out of her Telegram Day with me and the one thing she says made the experience even better Why women need spaces where they can reveal the edgy thing without shame The power of Telegram coaching, audio intimacy, and being deeply witnessed by another woman Why Jerzy decided to join Edge of Power this summer and what pushed her over the edge to say yes What it was like being on the receiving end of Jerzy's intuitive animal reading The unexpected things my cat said that had me in tears and both of us laughing hysterically The grief story behind how Jerzy's gifts came online and launched her entire intuitive practice How animals act as spiritual teachers, emotional mirrors, and energetic stabilizers inside the home Why my cat has been trying to escape the house for years…the real reason behind it will genuinely surprise you CONNECT WITH JERZY JUNG  If this episode made you want to RUN (not walk!) to book an intuitive reading for yourself, a pet, or a passed loved one, I absolutely 10/10 recommend Jerzy.  I will absolutely be booking readings for myself, my dad who passed, and my three other cats. And since Jerzy has another 1:1 VIP Telegram Day with me soon and has entered Edge of Power to own her visibility edges…I have a feeling she's about to pop off online. So get in while her readings are $111 for the summer.  More About Jerzy: Jerzy Jung is a certified Reiki Practitioner and Grief Educator who specializes in remote Animal Communication, Intuitive Readings, and Mediumship. Using only a photo of a person or pet, either living or passed, she is able to channel amazing messages to help people increase their self love and confidence, and to help families have closer relationships with their pets.  She's also an award-winning musician who loves writing songs that help people feel held and empowered. Find her on Instagram here @thatgirlthattalkstoanimals or at www.thatgirlthattalkstoanimals.com.  Ready to enter my world and get paid from pleasure…whether that's a Zoom room, a guided ritual from bed, a wine bath VIP weekend in Chicago, or somewhere in between?   There are multiple ways to pay and play…some are even free. The Woman Who Commands Access the free course where women learn to command their desires—not beg. Get it now. Magdalene Harlot Codes (Free First Lesson) If you're ready to carry the Magdalene Harlot codes and reclaim what was taken from women like you, this is your entry point. Claim your free first lesson now and unlock the pleasure priestess transmission waiting for you. Edge of Power (8-Week Group Program) For the woman who wants to leverage her shame as power to command her desired reality—instead of seeing it as a liability holding her back. Starts June 5th. Get in at $888 before the price jumps to $1,111. Pay in full and the Relaxed Woman course is yours as a bonus ($497 value). MAY ONLY 1:1 SPECIAL OFFERS…

While men secure multi-million dollar business deals in between holes on the golf course and shake hands over top-shelf scotch and imported cigars in the private gentlemen's club... You're shamed for securing thousands...millions of dollars...working from your bed, from a VIP day in luxe hotel lobby, from a bath house or nail appointment, from a private rooftop party, from a Zoom call where your baby is hanging off your boob as a client says "YES!" in your DM's.  All because you're a woman who dared to mix business with pleasure. Get paid from pleasure. Network and secure connections, deals, clients, and investors (or serve your clients) in locations, experiences, and ways that are drenched in pleasure, play, luxury, leisure.  Why are men allowed to mix business with pleasure and it's considered standard business practice and professional...whereas, women are slut shamed, called a whore, and labeled unprofessional, lazy, and inappropriate? Why is it ok when men do it, but not ok when women do it?  That's the EXACT question at the center of this episode. And what I reveal will change how you view women, sex, money, and business. Women were taught to see pleasure as irresponsible, distracting, and unserious…while entire male power structures were built inside luxury, leisure, exclusivity, and indulgence. This episode is an audio lesson pulled from my 14-week program, House of the Courtesan, which is included if you sign up for my 3-month 1:1 May only offer, Harlot...or my year-long devotional mentorship, Courtesan's Lineage (with a VIP wine bath weekend in Chicago included).

(00:00-11:06) Doug wants a little pick-me-up. Audio of A's pitcher J.T. Ginn losing a no-hitter and then two batters later, Zach Neto and the Angels walk it off. The Maddux. Now let's hear the Angels play-by-play call and see if that's any better. Possums loose in Angel Stadium. Do you wear a hat on a first date? What about to a ball game? Kiss cam logistics.(11:14-21:21) Market Moves. Not good when the PIF pulls out of a venture. Salt the earth for a rival golf league. Aaron Rai was the first Englishman to win the PGA in 107 years. Radar not looking good for the Cardinals and the Doggies games tonight. No trunks allowed at Busch. Smoochin' in the Boys Room.(21:31-23:08 And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Doug's going with Game 7 OT as the lede. Poor Buffalo. Doug's never seen Planes, Trains, & Automobiles. Breaking down Ps, Ts, & As. Does Papers have a job interview today? Get a touch up before going to the lake. Was that a premature whistle in Buffalo? Audio of Sean McDonough's game-winning call in OT. Lindy Ruff, handsome guy. Colorado geography. Ken happened on ATMA.Mixed reviews on the lede. The Tarps Off boys are gonna be back in Busch tonight. Forecast may cause some issues tonight. Do menthol cigs make for a raspier voice? CITY SC vs. Houston in the US Open Cup. That sounded like soccer word salad. Bring relegation to US sports. Bathing suit area. Burt Reynolds and Mark Summers.Nina Sky. Doug's Mt. Rushmore of singing entertainers. Wheelhouse. Rebrand it as Cuckold's? Jackson's flaunting his vocabulary. Jackson needs a life caddy. We can't figure out what Wheelhouse used to be. Chairman's getting frustrated.Happy birthday, Lainey Wilson. Jackson's Mt. Rushmore of female country artists. It's time to be recapped on wrestling with Larry Nickel. Tornado tag match. Top 5 Countries but it sounds like he's making it up on the fly. Doug has sleazy takes.Lassoing up some cattle. Starring John Dutton. Loneliest Girl. Audio of Lance Lynn on Cardinal Territory talking about the tarps off weekend and the start of seeing "a different type of atmosphere" at Busch Stadium. Mt. Rushmore of popular local stadium traditions. Tarps off > The Wave. Dan Janson is back. Dan went tarps off on Saturday and Sunday. Can you go tarps off with the son? Coulda been Jackson. Chicago is clamoring for Papers. Chairman still rattled from hanging up on The Colonel on Friday.Doug, is this Firestarter by Prodigy? Sittin' on a feather. Your Friends & Neighbors. Arnie from LA Law. We got Hamm cucked by The Courtney Show. Cardinals 8th in The Athletic's latest power rankings. Oli Marmol will be in studio with BK & Ferrario at 11:00. Was Arenado a problem in the clubhouse? Have a great day, crackers.Why'd you request this, Doug? Kicking around reincarnation. Simulation theory. Jack and Jill meatloaf. You needn't remind us. What's the point of anything? Would you rather get swept or lose a Game 7 at home? Who was the cute boy chewing on a towel? G'on, leave us be. Craig Berube interviewing with the Oilers. Where will all the Battlehawks P1 go? Is the reason Jackson is single because he likes the NBA?Look, Doug, it's Brody. Nothing better than being on The Morning After. Brody's excited about the Tarps Off Movement. This isn't your older brother's NL Central anymore. Don't have to face Skenes in this series. Mizzou and SLU getting together in November. Brody doesn't wanna be one and done in the tournament. James Harden Fever.Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTDDoug wants a little pick-me-up. Audio of A's pitcher J.T. Ginn losing a no-hitter and then two batters later, Zach Neto and the Angels walk it off. The Maddux. Now let's hear the Angels play-by-play call and see if that's any better. Possums loose in Angel Stadium. Do you wear a hat on a first date? What about to a ball game? Kiss cam logistics.Market Moves. Not good when the PIF pulls out of a venture. Salt the earth for a rival golf league. Aaron Rai was the first Englishman to win the PGA in 107 years. Radar not looking good for the Cardinals and the Doggies games tonight. No trunks allowed at Busch. Smoochin' in the Boys Room.And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens when you stop trying to be a good woman and finally let desire lead you? Well, I'll tell you… In this deeply personal episode, I share the story of joining a 15-month Mary Magdalene mystery school, the erotic synchronicities that are seducing me toward Paris, and the uncomfortable edge of fully owning myself as a Magdalene Priestess in public (not just online). We explore the fear of being seen as ridiculous, sinful, too much, too sexual, too weird—and why those very fears often guard the doorway to your next level of power. This episode is part priestess confession, part initiation, and part courtesan-coded manifesto for every woman who wants to own who she is and live a life dripping in pleasure, desire, and getting what she wants. Inside this episode you'll hear… Why the desire to be a slut in Paris became an unexpected initiation into deeper erotic power, pleasure, receiving, and devotion to Mary Magdalene The difference between treating priestesshood like an aesthetic… versus owning it as your actual life path and profession How women are taught to separate sexuality from leadership—and why Mary Magdalene threatens those systems The fears that surfaced around visibility, legitimacy, judgment, religion, and being perceived as "crazy," "cultish," or "playing pretend" How to turn shame, scandal, taboo desires, and the fear of being perceived in a bad light into world-shaping erotic power and influence She gets what she wants...if you're ready to command your hottest, deepest desires into existence (like I did with my desire to go on a Mary Magdalene pilgrimage in South of France and stay in a hotel near Moulin Rouge in Paris), come closer... The rooms you're in and the women you surround yourself with matters. Are you in rooms that have a mentor or community that will judge you for what you want? That can't hold nuance, duality, depth, powerful currents of energy, leadership? That ask you to leave your sexuality, kinkiness, desires, politics at the door when you log onto the Zoom call? Are you surrounded by women who want you to be a good girl who's miserable like them? Where sameness = safety Where they're more concerned with fitting in and being pleasing. Or are you in rooms where your hottest desires are the standard and norm? With a mentor and group of women who are thinking outside of the box and devoted to being their most powerful, free, erotic, satisfied, rich, hot, expressed, magnetic selves TOGETHER? Where your power could never be too much to handle, but everyone wants more for you? Where you can commune in eros and not feel like someone's in the corner jealous of your power and expression or thinking you're unprofessional? In the Edge of Power room, you'll be invited to explore the edges that hold your next evolution of power.  EARLY BIRD PRICING & PIF BONUS (RELAXED WOMAN $497 VALUE) END MAY 19 AT MIDNIGHT EST.    She Gets What She Wants 3 month 1:1 $2,222/month or $6,300 PIF Includes: 2 x 45-minute sessions per month Telegram M-F Edge of Power   Harlot 3 months 1:1 $3,000/month or $8,700 PIF 3 x 60 minute sessions per month Includes: Telegram M-F House of the Courtesan Edge of Power The Erotic Inheritance Mary Magdalene Harlot Codes Course  The Woman Who Commands: You hold the power to command your reality and bend the world to your will. It makes people beg to pay you, serve you, and join your revolution. It's time to unlock and own that power.

Brian Noe talks about the latest leaks from the 2026 NFL schedule including the Broncos and Chiefs starting off the season on Monday Night Football and the Bengals going up against the Falcons in Madrid, Spain. Rory McIlroy saying he's glad he was wrong about LIV Golf and the PIF, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One episode, a few professional golf topics. In this edition, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about the unfolding confirmation of the end of PIF funding for LIV and what that might mean for the future of that league—and its players. Then they shift gears to the PGA Tour, where Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick recently teamed up to win a Tour event, securing a card for Alex. (Could Scottie carry Lou to a Tour card?). And finally, they check in with Brooks Koepka, who is piecing together his first season back on the PGA Tour following his return from LIV.If you have a question you want covered on the pod, please submit here: https://www.hackitoutgolf.com/contact/Listeners can also leave us a voicemail! https://www.hackitoutgolf.com/voicemail/Where to find us:Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribeMark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonlineMark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/4golfonlineLou Stagner's weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.loustagnergolf.com/subscribeLou Stagner on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouStagnerGreg Chalmers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GregChalmersPGAThe Hack It Out Golf Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HackItOutGolfSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Episode 377 of the Chasing Daylight Podcast, the full crew gets together to discuss the massive shift in the professional golf landscape. We dive into the news that PIF has pulled funding from LIV Golf, Yasir stepping down as chairman, and Jon Rahm reaching a deal with the DP World Tour to remain Ryder Cup-eligible. We also debate whether the YouTube golf bubble will ever burst and how relatable creators are driving the game's massive growth.  SUBSCRIBE TO CDP PREMIUM: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1871697/subscribeEpisode Highlights & Topics:PIF pulls funding from LIV Golf, and Yasir steps down as chairman.  Jon Rahm reaches a deal with the DP World Tour to set aside his penalties and regain Ryder Cup eligibility.  The field for the PGA Championship is set, including a special invite for Dustin Johnson and Max Homa, replacing Phil Mickelson.  We discuss Bryson DeChambeau's massive YouTube success and whether he actually wants to return to the PGA Tour.  The crew breaks down why the YouTube golf bubble hasn't burst yet and why relatable creators are connecting better than tour pros.  A look at the brutal reality and expenses for mini-tour players grinding without sponsors.  Matt shows off a highly viral, fitting-only adjustable putter head from Callaway/Odyssey.  UNLV's Men's and Women's golf teams sweep the Mountain West Championships.  Recap of the recent local tournament at Paiute, including KD and Jason Burnett's wins, and Matt's unbelievable left-handed 6-iron shot out of a bush.  Nelly Korda is on a historic winning streak, and Cam Young shows grit battling Scottie Scheffler.  A deep dive into Vegas Mexican food tier lists, ranking Roberto's, Don Tortaco, and Fausto's. Special thanks to our show sponsor:

Good overall earnings season – still going strong Economic reports show a mixed picture – but still good enough Semi-annual earnings report option gaining steam Saying goodbye to Spirit Airlines Markets PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Warm-Up - Good overall earnings season - still going strong - Economic reports show a mixed picture - but still good enough - Semi-annual earnings report option gaining steam - Saying goodbye to Spirit Airlines - EGGS - Breaking News! Markets - Are markets riding tariff refund wave? - Oil shoots up then slips back after Iran tensions rise and fall - New Highs - NAZ100 powering ahead - Huge Capex and OBBBA NEED A NEW CTP - CMG (last time was 2017) Ship Sailing - Seems that under the protection of the USA - a Maersk ship passed through the Strait - But how many can they do a day like this? - Oil down after a huge spike yesterday due to IRAN striking UAE Big Shakeup - US transportation stocks plunged after Amazon announced expanded logistics offerings that will turn it into a major competitor for parcel carriers and air freight companies. - The move is a threat not just to other couriers' grasp on e-commerce, but potentially to more profitable areas such as healthcare, which UPS and FedEx have made a central part of their strategies. - Amazon will offer freight, distribution and fulfillment, and parcel shipping to standalone customers, and its announcement "could be a watershed moment for North American freight transportation companies," according to Morgan Stanley analyst Ravi Shanker. - FedEx Corp. shares fell 9.1% in their worst day in more than a year, while rival United Parcel Service Inc. dropped more than 10%. -- Logistics firms Forward Air Corp. and GXO Logistics Inc. suffered double-digit declines. Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., among other truckers, slid almost 7%. --- FYI - Did you know... last year there was a total of 23.9 BILLION packages shipped in the US. 25% was delivered by Amazon, Fed and UPS delivered a third. Off the Hook - Chump Change - Elon Musk agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission allegations that he cheated Twitter shareholders by failing to properly disclose his growing stake in the social media company. - An Elon Musk revocable trust would pay the penalty to end the SEC's lawsuit, which is still subject to court approval, and Musk didn't admit to the regulator's allegations. - The SEC said the deal would be the largest penalty the agency has levied against an entity or individual for allegedly failing to file a beneficial ownership report on time, but Musk's attorney called it a “small fine”. - Musk didn't admit to the regulator's allegations, according to a filing on Monday. This could be something... - Sonos Inc. shares climbed after reporting revenue that jumped 8% and said that it is filing for tariff refunds totaling $40 million. - The company reported second quarter revenue of $282 million, up 8% year over year, and strong growth in international markets. - Sonos is forecasting adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization between $20 million and $48 million for the current quarter - Are markets riding higher also on the tariff refunds? ---- The US government is paying back up to $166 billion in revenue it collected through sweeping global tariffs that were struck down by the Supreme Court in February, with the first payments set to go out on May 11. AND - General Motors raised its 2026 guidance after significantly beating Wall Street's first-quarter earnings expectations following a roughly $500 million benefit from the U.S. Supreme Court decision to terminate and refund certain levies AKA - tariffs. OPEC? - In an unexpected announcement - The United Arab Emirates will exit OPEC on May 1, in a major blow to the cartel that coordinates production among many of the world's largest oil producers, particularly those in the Middle East. - OPEC+ to raise June output quotas by 188,000 bpd - Most members cannot meet targets due to Hormuz closure - Quota increase removes UAE share after it left OPEC+ and OPEC (so just a make-up) - Meanwhile, they cannot meet the iutput as no place to put the oil.... --- This all looks and sounds good but there is no substance. ---- Saudi Arabia produces 10 million barrels a day (Biggest in OPEC). USA produces 13 Million .... Spirit Airlines - Goodbye - shutdown Saturday night at 3PM - The administration had floated a last-ditch bailout that would have given the federal government a controlling stake in the airline, but the proposal stalled amid resistance from key creditors, whose approval would have been required for the deal to go through. - Meanwhile, most ticket holders will get refunds. --- Already Jetblue and others are looking to fill the void by offering more flights from airports that Spirit serviced. -- Takes a low cost alternative off the market and potentially will be a negative for consumers - less competition - WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT BIDEN ADMINISTRATION DID NOT WANT BY BLOCKING JETBLUE MERGER JC - are you listening?? - Duolingo beats Q1 revenue estimates, driven by 21% growth in paid subscribers - CFO Gillian Munson says investments target long-term user retention - Duolingo aims for 100 million daily active users by 2028 - Guided a bit lower and a strategy shift toward prioritizing user experience and long-term retention over near-term monetization, as it invests in product quality and engagement to build a larger base of paying subscribers. (DUMB?) - Share down 8% CHIPS - Samsung Electronics reported an over eightfold increase in first-quarter operating profits on Thursday, hitting a new record and beating analysts' estimates on the explosive growth of its chip business. -  Revenue: 133.9 trillion Korean won ($89.96 billion) vs. 132.69 trillion won expected - Operating profit: 57.2 trillion won vs. 55.28 trillion won expected - The South Korean technology giant's quarterly profit climbed more than 750% from a year earlier to a fresh record. - The company also posted record revenue, up about 70% year over year. AMD Reports Conf Call: AMD paired strong current-quarter execution with a more ambitious long-term AI and server CPU outlook. The biggest positives were the stronger EPYC trajectory, rising confidence in MI450/Helios demand, and the upgraded server CPU TAM view. - The company now sees the server CPU TAM growing more than 35% annually to over $120 billion by 2030, up from its prior long-term view. - The main caution points were second-half PC and Gaming demand pressure from higher memory and component costs. - Margins 55% - Stock up 15% AH Apple Chips Deal? - Apple Inc. has held exploratory discussions with Intel Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. about producing main processors for its devices in the US, as a secondary option beyond Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. - The discussions with Intel and Samsung are preliminary and have not resulted in any orders, with Apple having concerns about using non-TSMC technology. - Apple is considering additional suppliers due to supply-chain disruptions, including recent shortages driven by the build-out of AI data centers and higher demand for Macs, with CEO Tim Cook saying the company has less flexibility in the supply chain than normal. - Discussions - yet Intel up 14% on the  news (after a 100% run in April) Flashback - 2 weeks - Remember when OpenAi came out with some news that they missed revenue and user growth goals? - Took down tech for a day a couple of weeks ago.... Tech earnings - Overall tech earnings were solid. - Bbig takeaway is that the group (MAG7) are still spending a buttload on expansion into AI etc. Capex $$$$ - Meta was hit on theor outlook (which is why they came back and announced further layoffs) AI Layoffs - Recall - "AI will not take jobs" - More announced this week - Coinbase today - How long until the robots take over? - Recent Announcements AI Job Cuts EGGS - Consumption of eggs is associated with a lower risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease for those 65 years and older, according to researchers at Loma Linda University Health - Eating one egg per day for at least five days a week reduces risk of Alzheimer's by up to 27%, researchers found. --- More: Eggs are known to be a source of key nutrients that support brain health. Sabaté said. Eggs provide choline, a precursor to acetylcholine and phosphatidylcholine, both of which are critical for memory and synaptic function, the study stated. Eggs also contain lutein and zeaxanthin—carotenoids that accumulate in brain tissue and are associated with improved cognitive performance and reduced oxidative stress. Eggs also contain key omega-3 fatty acids, and yolks are particularly rich in phospholipids, which constitute nearly 30% of total egg lipids and are essential for neurotransmitter receptor function. LIV Losing Saudi Arabia - LIV Golf will lose its financial backing from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund after the 2026 season, the fund announced Thursday. - "PIF has made the decision to fund LIV Golf only for the remainder of the 2026 season," a representative for the PIF, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, told ABC News on Thursday. - "The substantial investment required by LIV Golf over a longer term is no longer consistent with the current phase of PIF's investment strategy," the statement continued. "This decision has been made in light of PIF's investment priorities and current macro dynamics. - Looking for Private Equity to step in Cars - The Beijing Auto Show that opened to the public this week is a showcase for how hypercompetition in China has driven new car prices in the world's largest car market to ?a fraction of the level of the next-largest market, the U.S. - In China, there are more than 200 battery-powered models, including hybrids, for sale at less than the equivalent of $25,000, according to DCar, an information and trading platform. - Plenty at the $10k - $12k level Death Squads - Friday, The White house announced plans to add firing squads, electrocution and gas asphyxiation as alternative methods of executing people convicted of the gravest federal crimes - Only THREE federal executions in the last 50 years Weekly Picks Ideas Worst Stocks this Year Worst Stocks   Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? 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Colts GM Chris Ballard tells Rich he wouldn't mind seeing the NFL shrink the time between first-round picks at the Draft from 8 minutes down to 5, evaluates Indianapolis' 2026 draft class, updates the status of QB Daniel Jones' recovery from a torn Achilles heel, says why he was more than happy to overpay to keep WR Alec Pierce in Indy, and more. Commanders Head Coach Dan Quinn tells Rich why he “can't wait to coach” his 1st-round draft pick Ohio State LB Sonny Styles, says why Jayden Daniels is out to prove his doubters wrong after an injury-plagued 2025 season, weighs in on the chances of Von Miller and Bobby Wagner returning to Washington next season, and more.  Rich reacts to Saudi Arabia's PIF ending its funding of the upstart LIV Golf tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover TKO's takeover of Las Vegas for WrestleMania, and all the business notes stemming from the event. Plus: An ESPN reporter is denied WrestleMania credentials, Mark Shapiro's testimony regarding Vince McMahon's role in TKO, WWE moving forward with June show in Saudi Arabia, and understanding the percentage of revenues paid to WWE talent.00:00:00 Start00:04:38 WrestleMania 42 business figures, site fee, attendance, and ESPN audience 00:21:19 ESPN reporter denied credentials 00:39:44 TKO releases its proxy statement00:46:07 Mark Shapiro's testimony regarding Vince McMahon in TKO00:54:17 WWE talent paid about 15% of revenue in 202200:56:17 Hearing held on the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act01:05:04 Saudi Arabia's PIF divesting from LIV Golf 01:06:39 Night of Champions is going to Saudi Arabia 01:09:34 Mark Shapiro speaks at the University of Alabama01:18:17 Triller shuts down AEW Plus01:19:40 Super Chat - AEW running a big weekend in 2027Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brendan! is back stateside and returns just in time for the seventh annual Zurich Classic Walk Up Music Quiz! Before we get to that, Andy is eager to discuss a bit of their trip to Scotland as part of the first-ever segment of "Pillow Talk." Brendan shares some shopping woes when trying to get gifts for his family and Andy is still reeling from his 24-hour travel day earlier this week. Brendan then calls Andy out for his new TaylorMade Spider putter, supplied to him by Big Equipment after he called for them to be banned on Tour earlier this year. After missing out on Wednesday's discussion about the "Pool Seen 'Round the World," Brendan gets some takes off about the Chevron's new "water installation" and Andy wonders how the LPGA can allow this to be the main storyline of the one major championship they own. He also takes some (deserved?) shots at the city of Houston, as well! Ian Poulter did NOT miss Wednesday's episode and decided to take to X, the Everything App, to cement his status as an impending PROBLEM on the Champions Tour. The Boys are praying that he will be their next guest for Lunch to break down his big debut at the US Senior Open in July. Andy and Brendan also discuss the ongoing LIV funding saga and doubt if anyone can even come close to replicating the purses that the PIF has funded in the last five years. Lastly before this episode's main event, PGA Tour is out of Hawaii and announced dozens of layoffs on Thursday as a cost-saving measure as the for-profit business moves forward. Andy and PJ went to town on the 2026 Zurich Classic Walk Up Music Quiz, peppering Brendan with songs for perhaps the worst field in PGA Tour history. How do Shawn Mendes, the Eagles, Gordon Lightfoot, and Nelly all fit into this week in New Orleans? You'll have to listen to one of our favorite annual segments to find out. Use our code FRIEDEGG at ⁠eightsleep.com/friedegg⁠ for up to $350 off the Pod 5.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minneapolis considers first downtown indoor playground for winter play.Minneapolis city planners are considering an indoor playground downtown as they survey residents on whether the idea would bring more families to the area.The city is in the early stages of the idea and is asking residents about parking, security and spending habits. City planners are also asking about different parts of downtown as they study whether an indoor playground makes sense.“Where are you supposed to go in the winter… There's not too many places to take kids to play,” said Minneapolis resident Isabella Reichert, who works as a nanny.Places like that are already common in suburbs, including Edina and Eagan, but this would be a first in Minneapolis.Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier has confirmed LIV Golf's financial backing from the Public Investment Fund (PIF) will come to an end after the 2026 season, delivering the clearest indication yet that the Saudi-funded breakaway league faces an uncertain future beyond next year.Baier, citing two sources with direct knowledge of the situation, revealed that while the PIF will continue to fund LIV Golf through the remainder of the 2026 campaign, its long-term financial commitment is set to be withdrawn as part of a broader shift in priorities. The funding through 2026 is expected to cover all major operational aspects of the league, including player contracts, television agreements and tournament staging.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andy, Brendan!, and Kevin Van Valkenburg check in from Scotland, recording this episode from separate bedrooms in the same house overseas. Andy declares a "Victory Monday" despite not publicly submitting his "pick" of Matthew Fitzpatrick to win the RBC Heritage on Wednesday's episode. Constable Fitzy took down Sheriff Scottie Scheffler at Harbour Town after one playoff hole, securing his second win of the 2026 season. The three discuss Fitzpatrick's ascent to the top five of the OWGR after being outside of the top 70 at this time last year and how working with Mark Blackburn could be a perfect personality match for the Englishman. The crowd in Hilton Head broke out USA chants down the stretch on Sunday, leading to Jim Nantz dropping the word "jingoistic" on the CBS broadcast. Brendan also points out two other stories from the week in an ill-timed club toss from Max Homa and another disappointing showing from Tony Finau. Attention then shifts to a busy week at LIV Mexico City, where Jon Rahm won again and Bryson DeChambeau withdrew with a wrist injury after complaining about course conditions earlier in the week. What does this latest Rahm win mean? Will LIV actually be back in Mexico City next year? Will Scott O'Neil find funding to keep the league alive moving forward? All of these questions are discussed at length after Brendan, Andy, and Kevin missed out on Friday's newsworthy episode about PIF pulling funding from the league. PJ chimes in to recap a dominant win from Stew Cink at the Senior PGA Championship before this episode wraps with a smorgasbord of random news items from around the golf world. We've teamed up with Shady Rays to bring you an exclusive offer. Head to shadyrays.com and use code: SHOTGUN for 40% OFF 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 300,000 people. Visit your local Golf Galaxy and download the Golf Galaxy mobile app today.

Is LIV Golf really on the brink of collapse—or did one report send the entire golf world into a panic over something far more complicated? In this week's episode of The Golf Podcast we dig into the wild rumors surrounding LIV Golf and separate the speculation from what's actually happening. After reports and social media chatter suggested Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund could pull the plug on LIV immediately, we break down where those claims came from, why the expected “big announcement” never arrived, and what LIV CEO Scott O'Neil's response really did and didn't say. We also look at the league's current financial picture, including reports of rising sponsorships, ticket sales, and YouTube revenue, and ask whether LIV could realistically survive if PIF funding is reduced or eventually disappears. From Bryson DeChambeau's reported contract situation to rumors of behind-the-scenes talks with the PGA Tour, we explore what this could mean for the biggest stars, the future of merger discussions, and whether the PGA Tour now holds all the leverage. Most importantly, we discuss who would actually be hurt the most if LIV were forced to scale back or shut down, and why it may not be the names most fans expect. If you've been trying to figure out what's rumor, what's real, and what could happen next, this episode breaks it all down.   Listen to This Week’s Show Download on iTunes here Listen on Spotify here Thanks to this Week’s Sponsors Titleist is committed to ensuring that every golf ball delivers superior quality and consistency.  From ball to ball, dozen to dozen we should expect our golf ball to perform exactly the same way, shot after shot. That's why Titleist owns the design, the technology and the manufacturing to make sure consistency spot on every time. They even conduct all the testing and quality checks to make sure nothing slips through the cracks.  Titleist is the #1 ball for every player and the #1 ball in golf.  Choose the best for your game and find out more at Titleist.com. Trust your golf game to FootJoy, the number one Shoe in Golf. Shop now at FootJoy.com. Thanks for tuning to The Golf Podcast! Cover Image via X

Mr. PJ finds himself in the "Big Chair" once again with Andy, Brendan, and KVV in Scotland this week! He's joined by Fried Egg Golf's Garrett Morrison, also known as his Golf Architecture 101 professor, for a deep dive into the last 48 hours of LIV Golf's existence. Starting late Tuesday night, rumors began swirling that LIV would be shutting down after the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia decided to pull its funding from the tour. PJ and Garrett run through a detailed timeline of the last two days, parsing through various reports to drill down to the facts as we currently know them. They then discuss some of the various questions that come with the PIF potentially shutting off the unlimited money faucet, such as will LIV Golf exist moving forward and how will they keep up with high-dollar purses and guaranteed contracts? These reports are a winding journey, featuring some of golf's preeminent journalists, a former ESPN NFL anchor, and even Rich Lerner dipping his toe into the prediction market sector. To end this Friday episode on a lighter note, PJ shares an unsubstantiated rumor with Garrett about the golf course "renovations" underway at the site of this fall's Good Good Championship. Find details and store location information at perfectpractice.com/costco or shop at perfectpractice.com and use promo code SGS for 20% off! Use our code FRIEDEGG at eightsleep.com/friedegg for up to $350 off the Pod 5.