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Would you like access to our advanced agency training for FREE? https://www.agencymastery360.com/training AI is changing the agency landscape faster than most owners can keep up with. Tools are popping up daily, clients are asking if rates should drop, and your team is either fired up or freaked out. Today's featured guest talks about what it takes to build an agency that thrives in a world obsessed with shiny new tech, where the edge is not more tools. It is better leadership, human connection, and an incubator mindset that keeps them ahead without drowning in the noise. Michael Davern is the CEO of Incept, an AI-enhanced, digital-first agency that has been around for a decade. Today, his agency blends automation, machine learning, and human-centered strategy to help enterprise clients grow with clarity and smart execution. He is an early adopter who still believes the real edge is human connection and wants to encourage agency owners to really think about who should lead. In this episode, we'll discuss: AI-enhanced vs. AI-first: what actually creates agency value. Leading an agency through rapid AI change. Why human-first agencies win in the long run. Subscribe Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Sponsors and Resources This episode is brought to you by Wix Studio: If you're leveling up your team and your client experience, your site builder should keep up too. That's why successful agencies use Wix Studio — built to adapt the way your agency does: AI-powered site mapping, responsive design, flexible workflows, and scalable CMS tools so you spend less on plugins and more on growth. Ready to design faster and smarter? Go to wix.com/studio to get started. Evolving from a Specific Niche to a Full Service Agency Before agency life, Michael spent years in corporate America and even longer in the music industry as an artist development rep. That career went up in flames when the label collapsed and no one got paid. After a brief return to corporate, he approached his now business partner with an idea to sell text message marketing, and suddenly he was an entrepreneur learning the agency game the hard way. Early on he chased small business clients with $49 starter packages and cheesy platinum tiers. Nobody wanted it. The market did not understand text marketing yet and the value was unclear. Everything changed when an enterprise vendor in the Medicare insurance space let them into their workflow. Overnight texting became a revenue driver. That win opened the door to more enterprise relationships and pushed them to expand far beyond their original niche. What started as a simple vendor relationship ballooned into a full service digital agency. With time, growth came from necessity and opportunity, not a master plan. Michael admits they were often too early to the game, but that curiosity and experimentation kept them alive long enough to get good. AI-Enhanced vs. AI-First: What Actually Creates Agency Value Plenty of agencies slap "AI-first" on their website. Michael prefers to say "AI-enhanced" since "AI-first" implies handing the keys to robots or machines. That is not what his agency does. Instead they use AI to enhance execution. They were early with automation, early with machine learning through the IBM Watson test program, and early with programmatic bidding when DSPs were still new. Those experiments shaped how they work today. Now, they use all this knowledge to save money, time, and drive better results for clients. Clients are not paying for prompts or tools. AI lets the team save time, move faster, and stay in the lab testing new options without drowning in busywork. In Michael's view, agencies are not competing on deliverables anymore. They are competing on thinking. Navigating the AI Gold Rush Without Losing Your Mind There is a tool for everything now and most of them promise the world and deliver nothing. Michael believes the real threat is not AI taking jobs. It is crappy tools cluttering decision making and distracting agency owners from what matters. To keep his team sharp, he sets an AI budget for every employee at his agency. Everyone is encouraged to experiment, explore, and bring ideas back to the incubator. On Fridays, they compare notes. What worked. What flopped. What needs more testing. That culture of curiosity is what keeps them out in front rather than scrambling to catch up. Leadership in the Age of Rapid Change Nineteen months ago, Michael made a call. The company was going all in on AI enhancement. He sat the team down and said, "This is where we are heading." If anyone was uncomfortable, they could talk privately or get help transitioning to a different job. Not one person left. Clarity breeds confidence. When owners waffle or delay, their team feels it. When owners point the ship and support the crew, people dig in. Michael's team embraced experimentation because they were given structure, purpose, and room to contribute. And because of that leadership, his agency now runs on flat rate pricing tied to outcomes. They killed the old hourly model and their clients love them for it. Human-First Agencies Always Win the Long Game When was the last time you met in person with any of your top five clients? That's the type of effort they'll remember. Michael's team meets every top client in person at least quarterly. Their average client lifetime is just under seven years, which is unheard of when the industry average is barely over a year. Real relationships create real retention. When you have shared a meal, a drink, and actual time together, you are not just a vendor. You are a partner. And partners do not get replaced by the next AI First agency trying to undercut your price. The real advantage for your agency will be transparency and the ability to provide a personalized service. AI will give you more time to work on strategy, but you still have to offer the best client experience you can. Ultimately, clients are paying for more brain and less execution, "and doesn't everyone want that?" Michael asks. Choosing the Right Clients and Protecting Your Sanity Another theme Michael returns to is knowing when to say no. Early on, every agency chases whales. The bigger the better. Then you land one and realize it might sink the whole boat. Maturity is learning to pass on the wrong fish or hand them off to someone who is better built for it. Agencies do not need hundreds of clients. They need the right fraction of the market that values what they do. When you protect your focus, your retention goes up and your stress goes down. Michael's agency grows steadily because they stack clients instead of scrambling to replace them. The only clients they lose are the ones who stop paying their bills. Building a Culture of Innovation Without Burning Out Agencies talk a big game about innovation, but most owners are stuck riding a bike with square wheels and they refuse to get off, Michael says. This is the trap most agency owners fall into. They are too busy to innovate, too stuck to delegate, and too overwhelmed to lead. For him, the answer is simple. Get off the bike. Set the direction, and build the space for experimentation, because the future is coming whether you want it or not. Who Should Lead AI Inside an Agency Who should lead experimentation when the owner is overwhelmed? Michael believes someone has to claim the role, plant a stake, and move. At his agency, he oversees the incubator, but several team members drive the work. Your lead developer will experiment with different tools than your creative director. Your strategist will explore different workflows than your media buyer. Give them a budget. Give them a purpose. Give them ownership. The biggest mistake is waiting for someone else to figure it out. Agencies that delay will be crushed by owners who are willing to get to work and figure this technology out. Follow your curiosity. For agency owners stepping into that role, Michael suggests absorbing everything you can and staying curious. And for those who are further down in the ladder but still want to lead experimentation with new technologies: speak up and volunteer. If you're in a culture where that experimentation is not embraced, then maybe it's time to leave. Do You Want to Transform Your Agency from a Liability to an Asset? Looking to dig deeper into your agency's potential? Check out our Agency Blueprint. Designed for agency owners like you, our Agency Blueprint helps you uncover growth opportunities, tackle obstacles, and craft a customized blueprint for your agency's success.

Matthew Coller in for Henry Lake - he alongside Josh Wheeler break down some of the serious Super Bowl contenders of the NFL in both conferences!

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureTrump is bringing the country out of the Biden/Obama recession. The [CB] is trapped because they never expected Trump’s parallel economic system to be building at lightning speed. Trump is putting everything into place to transition the people from the [CB] which means we will not need the income tax. [DS] has now used one of it’s soldiers to begin the color revolution. The [DS] wants a civil war in the end and they are pushing it. Trump knows the playbook and this is why he took the path of waking the people up and building the counterinsurgency. The people must see who the true enemy is, only when the people see the enemy can we fight the enemy. Trump put all this into place for this moment. Economy https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1994238315730473327?s=20   Challenger Gray spiked +99,010, to 153,074, the highest since March. This also marks the highest monthly number for any October in 22 years. All while employees notified of mass layoffs via WARN notices tracked by Revelio rose +11,912 last month to 43,626, the 2nd-highest in at least 2 years. US layoffs are accelerating. https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1994222461252980749?s=20  percentage has persisted above 90% for 12 months. Such an elevated reading has been seen only a few times over the last 35 years. Over the last 2 years, global central banks have cuts rates 316 times, the highest reading in at least 25 years. To put this into perspective, there were 313 cumulative cuts in 2008-2010 in response to the financial crisis. Global monetary policy is easing. Amazing How Central Bank Money-Printing Reversed around the World after the Inflation Shock  Balance sheets of the Fed, ECB, BOJ, BOE, and central banks of China, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, and India as % of GDP.  The major central banks around the world have been unwinding their balance sheets for the past few years, even the Bank of Japan, which got a late start in 2024. Their balance sheets had swollen to grotesque proportions during the global QE frenzy that started in 2008, and QE-mania during and after the pandemic. But that has been getting unwound. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), an umbrella organization owned by its member central banks, released its latest quarterly data on central bank balance sheets today. We'll look at the decline of the balance sheets of nine major central banks: Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, People's Bank of China, Bank of England, Central Bank of India, Bank of Canada, Reserve Bank of Australia, and the Swiss National Bank. In normal times, central-bank balance sheets, including the Fed's balance sheet, grew with the economy, as measured by GDP; and the ratio of total assets as a percentage of GDP back then was low and roughly stable over the years. Years of QE then caused the ratios to explode. And years of QT have now caused the ratios to shrink dramatically.   They're all seeing the same thing: A continued threat of inflation and massive distortions and risks in asset prices, including dangerous housing bubbles that are now deflating in some markets. So they've been removing some of the fuel, to walk back from those risks. Source: wolfstreet.com (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); https://twitter.com/WatcherGuru/status/1994194115467071830?s=20 Yes, President Trump did make that statement in a recent address (likely his Thanksgiving message to U.S. troops on November 27, 2025). Based on the video clip in the X post you linked, here’s the relevant excerpt from his remarks:“The next couple of years, I think we’ll substantially be cutting and maybe cutting out completely, but we’ll be cutting income tax—could be almost completely cutting it—because the money we’re taking in is going to be so large.”This aligns closely with the claim in the WatcherGuru post. Multiple news outlets have reported on the comments, confirming they are authentic and recent. For context, Trump has floated similar ideas about offsetting or replacing income taxes with tariff revenue multiple times during his campaign and presidency, though experts have questioned the feasibility due to the massive revenue gap (tariffs currently generate far less than income taxes). DOGE Geopolitical Globalist Germany's Firewall Against the AfD Collapses as Half the Country Now Open to Voting for Them For the first time since the party entered parliament about nine years ago, the anti-democratic cordon sanitaire around the right-wing, anti-globalist Alternative für Deutschland appears to have cracked wide open. According to the latest INSA/Bild poll, fewer than half of all German voters (just 49%) now say they would “never” vote AfD—down from a staggering 75% only a few years ago, This is nothing short of a historic breakthrough. Despite years of state-funded smear campaigns, constant domestic intelligence surveillance (Verfassungsschutz), court cases, job dismissals, bank account closures, repeated violence against party members by left-globalist extremists, and even serious discussions about banning the party outright, ordinary Germans are finally seeing through the propaganda and recognizing the AfD as the only serious opposition to a failing system. Source: thegatewaypundit.com    all the Liars and Pretenders of the Radical Left Media are going out of business! At the conclusion of the G20, South Africa refused to hand off the G20 Presidency to a Senior Representative from our U.S. Embassy, who attended the Closing Ceremony. Therefore, at my direction, South Africa will NOT be receiving an invitation to the 2026 G20, which will be hosted in the Great City of Miami, Florida next year. South Africa has demonstrated to the World they are not a country worthy of Membership anywhere, and we are going to stop all payments and subsidies to them, effective immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter! War/Peace Zelensky sent aide to US talks to ‘protect’ him from corruption probe – media Zelensky appointed his chief of staff, Andrey Yermak, to head Kiev’s negotiating delegation in Geneva last weekend after learning that anti-corruption investigators were preparing a suspicion notice against the aide,The report comes amid fallout from a massive $100 million graft scheme involving the Ukrainian leader’s inner circle, including long-time associate Timur Mindich, who has been charged with running a kickback scheme in the energy sector and fled before the authorities could detain him.Surveillance of the Mindich case by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) reportedly captured conversations involving Zelensky and Yermak, potentially implicating both. Source: sott.net https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1994307774860189739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1994307774860189739%7Ctwgr%5Ee8d979a9c10fbfc326b32333d206fa988e9c3418%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F11%2Fnew-ukraines-anti-corruption-bureau-raids-home-andriy%2F   Zelensky's chief of staff. The latest raid comes days after a $100M bribery scandal rocked Ukraine's energy sector – but no official word yet if this is linked. Neither agency has commented on the raid yet.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      NATO states considering ‘cyber offensive' against Russia – Politico NATO's European members are reportedly considering joint offensive cyber operations against Russia, Politico reported on Thursday, citing two senior EU government officials and three diplomats. Western governments are assessing cyber and other options in response to alleged “hybrid attacks” by Moscow, according to the publication. Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze told Politico that NATO must “be more proactive on the cyber offensive” and better coordinate their intelligence services. “And it's not talking that sends a signal – it's doing,” she said. In late 2024, NATO unveiled plans to establish a new integrated cyber defense center at its headquarters in Belgium, which is expected to go online by 2028. Stefano Piermarocchi, the head of cyber risk management within NATO's chief information office, told Breaking Defense that the new hub would enhance Source: rt.com Russian President Vladimir Putin Gives Remarkably Detailed Explanation of Current Peace Negotiation Status – Either Ukraine Concedes Diplomatically, or We Will Win Militarily Source: theconservativetreehouse.com Medical/False Flags [DS] Agenda https://twitter.com/RogerJStoneJr/status/1993883057414353293?s=20 https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1994206037998538849?s=20 https://twitter.com/AGPamBondi/status/1994194638421340290?s=20 https://twitter.com/VickieforNYC/status/1993899026651951335?s=20   foreign warzone. Yet almost every major lefty account is parroting this narrative. It’s bizarre. Like “of COURSE people are going to try and murder the National Guard, what did you expect to happen in Washington” Is this the narrative here? That Washington is Fallujah? Or is it that the left has declared a de facto state of war, and casualties are now just to be expected? It’s extremely bad either way. https://twitter.com/TheStormRedux/status/1994054785163522357?s=20  that the President said it's times to bring in more law enforcement to make sure that a city that had the 4th highest homicide rate in the country, that that violence was quelled. I'm not even gonna go there!” Liberals have been spending the last 12 hours trying to place the blame on Trump for bringing the NG to the city. Truly unbelievable how ungrateful these people are https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1993876798866653577?s=20 https://twitter.com/thevivafrei/status/1994116243154973175?s=20   intentions, everything takes on a whole new meaning. https://twitter.com/ZannSuz/status/1993859778414580217?s=20 https://twitter.com/JLRINVESTIGATES/status/1994214556671889810?s=20 https://twitter.com/DataRepublican/status/1994118842239610989?s=20   dive here. As always, patience as I pull together the thread: https://twitter.com/TPASarah/status/1994015487135514931 Sarah Adams@TPASarah Lakanwal, from Khost Province, Afghanistan, was a member of two CIA-supported units that operated under the National Directorate of Security (NDS) of the former Afghan Republic. Although these units belonged to the NDS on paper, their support and direction came directly from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He served in Unit 01, a special military-intelligence unit responsible for the central zone provinces (Kabul, Parwan, Wardak, and Logar). His agency training in 2007 took place at CIA's Eagle Base near the Deh Sabz district of Kabul province, a few miles from Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA). Eagle Camp, originally built on an old brick factory site, became one of the CIA's most important counterterrorism training centers in the early 2000s. It trained the CIA-backed NDS units including NDS-01, NDS-02, NDS-03, NDS-04, NDS-KPF, and NDS-KSF, and also housed an ammunition depot and multiple facilities for sensitive operations. When U.S. forces left Afghanistan in 2021, Eagle Camp was among the final sites to be evacuated and demolished. It was later handed over to the Haqqani Network's suicide bomber brigade, the Badri 313. Badri 313 moved the suicide bombers through the gate areas of HKIA for the Abbey Gate attack that killed 13 of our servicemembers and approximately 170 Afghans on August 26, 2021. After completing training at Eagle Base, Lakanwal was transferred to the team supporting CIA's Kandahar Base. The site had a long militant history: it housed Mullah Mohammad Omar from 1994–2001, Osama bin Laden from 1998–2001, and later Camp Gecko from 2002–2021, which was used by the CIA and NDS-03. It served as the headquarters of the Kandahar Strike Force, which led CIA-backed counterterrorism operations in Kandahar, Uruzgan, and Zabul provinces against the Taliban, al-Qaeda, and ISIS. Lakanwal took part in counterterrorism missions alongside U.S. forces in Kandahar. After the attack yesterday on our National Guardsmen in Washington, DC, ISIS channels were the first to praise the incident largely because Lakanwal's half-brother (the son of his father's second wife, pictured left) had been a recruiter for the Islamic State–Khorasan Province (ISKP). His brother, Muawiyah Khurasani aka Hayatullah (pictured below), previously worked with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Orakzai Agency, Pakistan, before formally joining ISKP. He was killed in a targeted operation in July 2022 in Achin district, Nangarhar province. Some ISIS members claimed he was killed by Pakistan's Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), though that remains unconfirmed. After the fall of Kabul in 2021, Lakanwal's unit the Kandahar Protection Force and the Khost Protection Force (KPF) became prime targets for both the Haqqani Network and ISKP, which sought either to blackmail or recruit former KPF members. Recruitment involved persuading them to join voluntarily; blackmail involved coercing them through threats to their families (many were left behind), exposure of past work with the U.S., or financial pressure. Both groups targeted these units specifically because of their close relationships on U.S. soil, particularly with former CIA officers. In addition, both groups, along with al-Qaeda, saw value in impersonating these units. A couple thousand fake documents and ID cards were produced so terrorists could claim affiliation with KPF/01/02 and other special units. This allowed some individuals to fraudulently move through the U.S. evacuation process by exploiting unsuspecting volunteers and taking advantage of weak vetting procedures. We have confirmed that Lakanwal's ID (pictured right) and employment were legitimate, but a full review is recommended, as terrorists have explicitly claimed using this route as a pipeline into the U.S. We cannot keep waiting for Americans to be killed again and again before we act against the Islamist terrorists who have arrived on our soil since 2021. This can no longer fall on the shoulders of a small handful of people sounding the alarm. Every American needs to be engaged: protecting their families, their communities, and our homeland. Please prepare today! https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1993925420329390316?s=20  action force of the AFN who fought directly alongside U.S. Special Forces against the Taliban. In addition, Fox News is reporting that Lakanwal worked with various other government entities from the United States in Afghanistan, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), specifically as part of the CIA-backed Kandahar Strike Force (KSF), known in most intelligence circles as NDS-03, which operated outside of U.S. and Afghan military chain-of-commands directly under the CIA, carrying out covert, clandestine, counterterrorism operations, including night raids and assassinations against the Taliban and al-Qaeda. https://twitter.com/DataRepublican/status/1993878815349854361?s=20 CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed that to Fox. “In the wake of the disastrous Biden withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Biden administration justified bringing the alleged shooter to the United States in September 2021 due to his prior work with the U.S. government, including CIA, as a member of a partner force in Kandahar, which ended shortly following the chaotic evacuation,” CIA Director John Ratcliffe told Fox News Digital. “The individual—and so many others—should have never been allowed to come here,” Ratcliffe continued. “Our citizens and service members deserve far better than to endure the ongoing fallout from the Biden administration's catastrophic failures.” Ratcliffe added: “God bless our brave troops.” https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1994201842750837067?s=20 https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1993882348069552531?s=20 https://twitter.com/CannConActual/status/1993693224196604379?s=20  at a colour revolution. @ColonelTowner and@xAlphaWarriorx have done a good job documenting several. We have been overwhelmingly resistant to these efforts on our homeland through the use of NGOs funding widespread protests and subsequent riots. And as President Trump cut the head off their private sector funding apparatuses (USAID, NED, etc), they are becoming desperate. So they politicized the military, subverted the Constitutional authority of the Commander in Chief, and injected themselves in a chain of command they are NOT a part of. The desperate attempt to execute their plan. This is life or death for the Deep State. https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/1993886979738460646?s=20 There are three phases to a Color Revolution. It’s important to understand this so you can see how the actions of the Sedition 6 fit into this pattern. PHASE ONE: -Form underground opposition networks. -Create strong slogans and powerful information operations as recruitment tools. -Upon a certain well-coordinated signal, well-funded, well-organized mass protests “spontaneously” appear. -The armed wing of the movement conducts carefully coordinated, precision attacks on certain government infrastructure. PHASE TWO:  -Discredit military, security, and law enforcement forces through information operations, coordination with friendly media (Jimmy Kimmel? Talkin’ to you, Komrade Kelly), strikes, civil disobedience, rioting, and sabotage. yOU ARE HER -Occupy civic facilities and refuse to leave until your demands are met. -Strengthen and grow a highly organized logistics support network. -Issue ultimatums to the government, threatening violent uprisings if demands are unmet. The goal is to either have the government acquiesce or engage in violent repression, in each case thereby delegitimizing itself. PHASE THREE:  -Overthrow the government in a “non-violent” manner that is actually quite violent. -Open attacks on authorities, seizure of government buildings, destruction of government symbols. -Coordinate media messaging. If the government attacks, media will accuse the government of attacking “peaceful protestors.” If the government makes concessions, it will appear impotent because protestors will not compromise. -Widespread delegitimization of the government is effective in the minds of the populace; the government either willingly cedes power or is violently removed. -The once underground opposition forces’ leadership now seizes control of the government.   prisons, mental institutions, gangs, or drug cartels. They and their children are supported through massive payments from Patriotic American Citizens who, because of their beautiful hearts, do not want to openly complain or cause trouble in any way, shape, or form. They put up with what has happened to our Country, but it's eating them alive to do so! A migrant earning $30,000 with a green card will get roughly $50,000 in yearly benefits for their family. The real migrant population is much higher. This refugee burden is the leading cause of social dysfunction in America, something that did not exist after World War II (Failed schools, high crime, urban decay, overcrowded hospitals, housing shortages, and large deficits, etc.). As an example, hundreds of thousands of refugees from Somalia are completely taking over the once great State of Minnesota. Somalian gangs are roving the streets looking for “prey” as our wonderful people stay locked in their apartments and houses hoping against hope that they will be left alone. The seriously retarded Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, does nothing, either through fear, incompetence, or both, while the worst “Congressman/woman” in our Country, Ilhan Omar, always wrapped in her swaddling hijab, and who probably came into the U.S.A. illegally in that you are not allowed to marry your brother, does nothing but hatefully complain about our Country, its Constitution, and how “badly” she is treated, when her place of origin is a decadent, backward, and crime ridden nation, which is essentially not even a country for lack of Government, Military, Police, schools, etc…    denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization. These goals will be pursued with the aim of achieving a major reduction in illegal and disruptive populations, including those admitted through an unauthorized and illegal Autopen approval process. Only REVERSE MIGRATION can fully cure this situation. Other than that, HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL, except those that hate, steal, murder, and destroy everything that America stands for — You won't be here for long! Trump Orders Green Card Review in the Wake of Shooting by Afghan on Overstay President Trump's Plan (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");

Interview With Largo running back Tymond Foxx and MPSSAA quarter final recap

C'est l'époque qui voulait ça, dans les années 80, énormément de mythes circulaient à propos des groupes, chanteurs et chanteuses. On n'avait rien sous la main pour vérifier ce que des gars disaient à propos d'untel ou untel, les articles étaient rares dans la presse et les journalistes des magazines spécialisés étaient souvent logés à la même enseigne que leurs lecteurs. En clair, on ne savait rien des mecs qu'on écoutait en boucle, à part ce qui était écrit sur les pochettes de leurs disques. Alors, un groupe comme Simple Minds, vous pensez si on en a entendu au milieu des années 80. Tenez, à propos de leur énorme tube de l'été 85, Don't you forget about me … ben la chanson n'est pas d'eux. Ah bon ? Vérification faite sur le disque, ben ouais. Merde, c'est Keith Forsey. En résumé, c'est un transfuge, un british venu du monde crypto rock allemand des années 70 qui devient le batteur de Donna Summer mais produit aussi Billy Idol, puis écrit des musiques sur la BO de Flashdance et Ghostbusters. Et justement il est approché par une jeune cinéaste américain pour un projet nommé The Breakfast Club. Ça raconte le samedi de quelques ados en retenue dans leur école. Et comme ce cinéaste est fan de New Wave british, il veut Simple Minds.Les gars écoutent la chanson, mais non. On veut bien en faire une mais on l'écrit nous-mêmes. Mais leur manager étant convaincu que le générique d'un film américain, c'est bien pour percer le marché, il insiste et leur fait voir une copie du film … A la sortie, ça reste non. Qu'est-ce qu'on en a à foutre des problèmes d'étudiants amerloques. C'est quoi ces heures de retenue ? Ça n'existe pas chez nous, en Écosse. Bon, OK, on se rend. Keith Forsey et John Hugues approchent Billy Idol mais c'est non aussi, il fait un alors un carton monstre, et puis Bryan Ferry mais là encore, pas de bol, il sort disque sur disque solo et ne tient pas à embrouiller les cartes. Alors qui ?Et là, il se trouve quelqu'un à qui la chanson a plu. C'est Chrissie Hynde, la chanteuse des Pretenders. Et qui est depuis peu la femme de Jim Kerr. Et ce que femme veut … Bref, les Simple Minds se retrouvent avec Keith Forsey. Fais voir un peu ta chanson … ouais pas mal. Écoute, on va la faire mais je vais changer les paroles au début et à la fin OK ? A-t-il manqué de temps ? En tout cas, le jour de l'enregistrement, Jim Kerr envoie un hey Hey Hey au début et des Lalalalala à la fin. Je vais combler après, dit-il, je reviendrai. Jim ne reviendra pas, la chanson sortira comme ça et bingo. C'est les gimmicks que tout le monde a retenu, et aussi le premier et dernier numéro 1 de Simple Minds aux États-Unis. Alors, on va l'ajouter sur le nouvel album finalement, qui sort fin de l'année 1985.

Bri Maestas and Patrick Chiotti are back on Bleav in the Broncos, sponsored by FanDuel Sportsbook! Patrick and Bri are joined by the host of 'MoodSwings' on the Geurilla Sports Network, Liv Moods (@livmoods)! Listen as Liv, Bri, and Patrick discuss the bye week, where the Broncos go from here, and whether or not the Broncos are contenders or pretenders. Here's what Patrick, Bri, and Liv break down in this episode: What's the best case scenario for the Broncos going forward? Who will be the MVP of the Broncos this season? Previewing the game against the Commanders Is there an underrated player fans are overlooking? FanDuel Fan Bets Make sure you follow Patrick (@PatrickChiotti) and Bri (@BriMaestas303) on Twitter and BlueSky, subscribe to the show on whatever podcast listening platform you're on, and follow the Bleav Network (@BleavNetwork) on Twitter as well! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Facial Hair Which Super Bowl contenders are frauds? Which players should the Astros target to help the squad?

Blake Lovell and Max Barr discuss and rank all 16 SEC basketball teams after Week 3 of the 2025-26 season, including Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Auburn, Vanderbilt, Arkansas and more. GAMETIME SIDEKICKS Use promo code SE16 for 20% off! http://www.gametimesidekicks.com/ YEARLY CO Use promo code SE16KIT for a free sizing kit! https://yearlyco.com/ ROKFORM Use promo code SEC25 for 25% off! The world's strongest magnetic phone case! https://www.rokform.com/ JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP Join the "It Just Means More" tier for bonus videos and live streams! Join Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1w_TRbiB0yHCEb7r2IrBg/join FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/16Southeastern ADVERTISE WITH SOUTHEASTERN 16 Reach out to caroline.bellcow@gmail.com to find out how your product or service can be seen by over 200,000 unique viewers each month! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on The Metro, Rev. Jeff Ivins brings you these bands for your time warp to the 1980s: Katrina And The Waves, Madness, The J Geils Band, George Michael, Slow Children, Bangles, Toni Basil, Adam & The Ants, Pretenders, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Altered Images, Dead Kennedys, Stray Cats, Robert Palmer, Thomas Dolby, […]

The shot that could've been! Melbourne and Adelaide a tier of their own? Perth - contenders or pretenders? SOUND OFF on JLA and DJ. JaVale McGee's big shot that could've been! Has NBL26 become a two-horse race with Melbourne and Adelaide for the title? The big question: Perth - contenders or pretenders? SOUND OFF on JLA's presser and DJ bounces back in BIG 4th quarter win. Is Australia in trouble in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers vs New Zealand? It's all here on The Aussie Hoops Hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bernie starts the show discussing Lincoln Riley's bad record vs. good teams after another loss to Oregon and whether or not Shedeur Sanders will play well in Las Vegas today. Next, Bernie is joined by Sports Gambling Insider Steve Fezzik to discuss the NFL Week 12 slate and his best bets. Midnight Hour is next where callers discuss whether or not Shedeur Sanders is an underdog, who's side are you on for the Draymond Green incident, and whether the Cowboys taking a knee with 2 minutes to go against Raider is a sign of respect or disrespect? Then, Bernie is joined by Mark Media for Medina magic before a new edition of Fantasy Files. Next Bernie discusses why he still believe in the Kansas city Chiefs and why they will beat the Colts Sunday. Bernie then gives his NFL contenders and pretenders list before a new edition of World of Soccer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New DraftKings customers Play just $5 on your first pick set and get $50 in Pick6 Credits. Sign up using https://dkng.co/enjoy or through promo code ENJOY On this episode of 'Numbers On The Board' - Kenny, Pierre, Mike and Darrick determined what teams are Contenders and what teams are Pretenders 0:00 - Intro 2:19 - Drop the Mike 9:01 - What college he go to? 15:06 - How do y'all feel about the Timberwolves 30:42 - Mill's Man of the Week 40:02 - Who do you think is stronger? 45:43 - D Mills, the Color Commentator 1:00:00 - NOTB News 1:03:25 - Around the league 1:13:34 - The Greatest Peaks 1:39:40 - Contenders or Pretenders 2:01:35 - Unplugged Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit https://ccpg.org (CT). 18+ (19+ AL/NE, 21+ AZ/MA/VA). Valid only where Pick6 operates, see https://dkng.co/pick6states. Void in NY, ONT, and where prohibited. Eligibility restrictions apply. 1 per new DraftKings customer. $5+ first Pick Set to receive max. $50 issued as Pick6 Credits that are non-withdrawable, single use, have no cash value, and are used prior to any cash or DK Dollars and expire in 14 days (336 hours). Ends 12/2/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Terms: pick6.draftkings.com/promos Sponsored by DraftKings. #NumbersOnTheBoard #NBA #Basketball #Hoops Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One of our favorite returning guests, Miami drag icon Shelley Novak (aka Tommy Strangie), joins us to once again explore his life-long obsession with all things Chrissie Hynde as we discuss The Pretenders and their third studio album, 1984s 'Learning To Crawl'.  "Now come on, baby Get in the road..." Songs discussed in this episode: Absent Minded Me - Chrissie Hynde; Tommy Strangie - The Boas; Cuban Slide, Middle Of The Road - The Pretenders; Long Long Time - Linda Ronstadt; Back On The Chain Gang - The Pretenders; Working In The Coal Mine - Lee Dorsey; Mystery Achievement, Time The Avenger, Watching The Clothes, Show Me - The Pretenders; Vicar In A Tutu - The Smiths; Thumbelina - The Pretenders; Life In A Northern Town - The Dream Academy; Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat; My City Was Gone - The Pretenders; Thin Line Between Love And Hate - The Persuaders; Tempted - Squeeze; Thin Line Between Love And Hate, I Hurt You - The Pretenders; Tell Laura I Love Her - Ray Peterson; Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, 2000 Miles - The Pretenders; Tommy Strangie - The Boas; Back On The Chain Gang (Pretenders cover) - Morrissey

Hosts Patrick Claybon, Gregg Rosenthal and Cynthia Frelund prepare for Week 12 with a look at massive matchups - Are they predicting the Rams or Buccaneers to win? Can the new-look Cowboys compete with the Eagles? Who are the NFL's biggest Pretenders as the season winds down?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love comes in many forms - sometimes confrontational. Today's episode is a paean to a couple of dominating dames that lit up the punk scene in the late 70s. Johnny Rotten once stated that the only person that actually frightened him was the gone too soon, Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex. That product of a Somali father and a British mother railed against consumerist culture, and her band's career might have been short lived, but their single, Oh Bondage, Up Yours! with it's bleating saxophone cavalry charge, blown by band mate Lora Logic, was a battle cry to aspiring Riot Grrls everywhere.The other indomitable mistress we wish to spotlight, Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, is still rocking 50 years later. This survivor from America's Midwest by way of England, -  this vegetarian restauranteur/punk legend, who fronted one of the most thrilling acts of the era, scored multiple hits across the pop spectrum, including this classic, Middle of the Road.X-RAY SPEXMarianne Joan Elliot-Said died prematurely at age 53, but she lived abundantly, migrating through several personae. Early on, she was a hippie, sleeping in crash pads and nearly dying from sepsis, which she contracted from stepping on a rusty nail while bathing in a stream. Later, inspired by seeing the Sex Pistols, she had found her calling. Choosing her moniker from the Yellow Pages, wearing braces on her teeth and Day-Glo outfits, she became a sensation. Like a comet, she streaked across the pop firmament and burnt out quickly, being diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1978. She pursued a gentler and jazzier sound for her subsequent solo recordings, and in '83 became a Hare Krishna and a vegetarian. In February 2011 she revealed that she had been treated for breast cancer that had spread to her spine and lungs. She died later that year, yet in her short life she accomplished the nearly impossible: cultural immortality. THE PRETENDERSThe guitar signature, driven by Robbie McIntosh on 1983's Middle of the Road by The Pretenders creates an irresistible force, defining a clear road map for singer, Chrissie Hynde. It feels like she's behind the wheel, with the high beams on, going 120, roaring through the Ohio night, around the bend of a Rust Belt highway. She was already 33, and a single mother, as she tells us in the song. With one fist held high, she assures us that she'll be a survivor, and there's no shame in that. She's listed by Rolling Stone as 114 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of all time, and at 74, she's still going strong - still driving that muscle car of rock. This woman has ageless style and charisma. She is also a citizen of Great Britain, having moved there initially in '73, and almost marrying Johnny Rotten, Sid vicious, and Ray Davies (she has a daughter by the Kink).  After several misfires trying to start a band, her solo demo tape made it's way to Dave Hill, the owner of Real Records who helped her put the original Pretenders line up together, and the rest, as they say is “Herstory”.

This week, Mark, Jay, and Cody dive headfirst into one of the wildest stretches of the NFL season. The Rams survive a chaotic finish against Seattle despite Sam Darnold's four-interception meltdown, and the guys debate whether Matthew Stafford and L.A. are quietly becoming a top NFC threat—or just a good team with major defensive holes.Next up: Eagles vs. Lions. Philly's defense dominated, Detroit's offense crumbled, and Cody makes the case that this game said more about the Lions' ceiling than the Eagles' floor. Are the Eagles legit contenders, or just beneficiaries of bad matchups?The real shocker of the week? The Chicago Bears sit alone atop the NFC North. The crew tries to make sense of it—late-game heroics, improved defense, or pure witchcraft? Plus, quick hits on the Blackhawks, Josh Allen lighting up Green Bay, and a Bills playoff push that's suddenly alive.The guys also break down the Chiefs' sloppy 5–5 start, the Broncos' misery, the Jaguars blowing out the Chargers, and whether Joe Burrow should sit for a reset. There's even a speculative blockbuster trade proposal that would send Burrow to Minnesota.Predictions round out the episode: Cowboys over the Eagles, Rams over the Bucs, and why the Bears-Steelers and Chiefs-Colts games could turn the playoff race upside-down. Plus a brief look at Shadur Sanders' struggles and the unstoppable Miles Garrett.And stick around—Howell Brand Hats has a Black Friday drop you don't want to miss.

Legendary guitarist and former member of Paul McCartney's band in the early 90s, Robbie McIntosh joins us on the podcast for the last of the series. Robbie chats to us about this time playing with Paul on the road and in the studio, recording Off The Ground and the MTV unplugged album, as well as his time with Talk Talk and The Pretenders. For subscribers, in this week's Pick A Song, we discuss the little known deep cut, She Loves You. KBO! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former NFL Head Coach and current NFL Network Analyst Steve Mariucci joins Papa & Silver to discuss how analytics have impacted modern NFL coaching and which teams are closer to contenders vs pretenders 11 weeks into the seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Four Compas are throwing gasoline on the flames for this week's Fraud Alert episode!

Join the Bruins Benders Podcast as they cover the HOTTEST topics in the Boston Bruins market, along with...Do we owe Don Sweeney an apology?Do we owe Jeremy Swayman an apology?Are the Bruins Contenders or Pretenders?Which player has been the biggest surprise?& Much More!Bruins Benders Premium Hoodies $55https://shop.insidetherink.com/produc...Bruins Benders Long Sleeve Tee $40https://shop.insidetherink.com/produc...Bruins Benders Tee $30https://shop.insidetherink.com/produc...For more from us, visit: insidetherink.com/bruins-bendersBoston Bruins Trade Rumors, Boston Bruins News, Boston Bruins, Jeremy Swayman, Joonas Korpisalo, Charlie McAvoy, Nikita Zadorov, Hampus Lindholm, Mason Lohrei, Andrew Peeke, Johnny Beecher, Mark Kastelic, Matthew Poitras, Pavel Zacha, Morgan Geekie, Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm, Fabian Lysell, Georgii Merkulov, Don Sweeney, Cam Neely, Marco Sturm, Mikey Eyssimont, Sean Kuraly, Viktor Arvidsson, Matej Blumel, Fraser Minten, Dans Locmelis, Casey Middlestadt, Tanner Jeannot, Henri Jokiharju#nhl #nhlbruins #hockey #bostonbruins #nhlplayoffs #bruins #nhlhockey #nhlmemes #boston #nhlallstar #nhldiscussion #nhlnews #nhledits #nhldraft #bruinsnation #nhlawards #nhltrade #hockeylife #tdgarden #nhlhighlights #bostonsports #bruinshockey #bruinsfan #nhlblackhawks #nhlglobalseries #nhlfi #nhlleafs #nhltrades #nhltradedeadline #nhlcanadiens #nhl #nhlnews #hockey #nhlhockey #nhlplayoffs #nhledits #nhldiscussion #nhlmemes #nhldraft #nhlallstar #hockeylife #hockeynews #hockeymemes #nhlhighlights #icehockey #sports #hockeyislife #nhlbruins #hockeyplayers #hockeyfan #hockeyplayer #hockeyedits #stanleycup #nhlawards #hockeygame #hockeyboys #hockeygram #hockeyfights #nhltrade #nhltrades

Former NFL Head Coach and current NFL Network Analyst Steve Mariucci joins Papa & Silver to discuss how analytics have impacted modern NFL coaching and which teams are closer to contenders vs pretenders 11 weeks into the seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seth and Sean dive into the Athletics Pretenders and Contenders in the AFC and assess what the Texans' next opponent, the Bills, are at the moment.

Seth and Sean continue their chat with Texans EVP & GM Nick Caserio, assess if the Bills are contenders or pretenders at this point, and dive into if the Texans' challenge/replay communication needs some tinkering.

13:00 Lake State/Jess Story time 15:50 MN State Mankato 21:11 North Dakota vs Arizona State 30:30 Gophers vs LIU 45:00 UMD 1:00:40 Denver vs Colorado College (gold pan)

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Nico gets fired by Mavericks; Bri likes Bears over Vikings and Broncos over Chiefs and we discuss NFL's Contenders vs pretenders

In hour two, trying new food offerings available at Panthers home games this season. Can the Dolphins be trusted to handle an ailing Commanders team? Contenders vs Pretenders in the AFC. Plus, Josh Appel catches us up on the Panthers season thus far.

Big Show + w/ GVP and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! This hour the guys discuss a few teams who they think are Contenders and Pretenders for the Stanley Cup across the NHL. Eastern Conference (00:00) Western Conference (30:38) Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

11.12.25 Hour 3, Kevin Sheehan takes final calls on his friend suggesting that the Commanders should trade Jayden Daniels for a lot of draft picks because of his durability. Kevin Sheehan and Producer Max discuss NFL teams that are contenders and pretenders going into week 11 of the season.

Chris Mathis & Spencer Mathis are back with more on the Buccaneers, the return after the BYE week, the loss to the Patriots, MVP ,and more! What do you make of the NFC South so far?

Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matty Rose is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys are joined by NFL Analyst Ross Tucker! Ross and the guys discuss which teams are contenders and which teams are pretenders ahead of week 11 in the NFL. (15:57) Later on, the guys take your best calls and texts of the day!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Chris Mathis & Spencer Mathis are back with more on the Buccaneers, the return after the BYE week, the loss to the Patriots, MVP ,and more! What do you make of the NFC South so far?

Mike Golic made a Tik Tok with his son that is making the rounds. Is it time to move the Packers from Contenders to Pretenders? Which coaches have their agents "poking around" the now open New York Giants head coaching job? How bad is the ACC? Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide during their Sizzle All the Way Sale. And use code GODBLESS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Golic made a Tik Tok with his son that is making the rounds. Is it time to move the Packers from Contenders to Pretenders? Which coaches have their agents "poking around" the now open New York Giants head coaching job? How bad is the ACC? Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide during their Sizzle All the Way Sale. And use code GODBLESS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Nobody's perfect...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) was not impressed by what he saw out of Indiana over the weekend.Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) tried to talk this rabid Dawg down, but to no avail...This is what happens when you schedule two podcasts within 12 hours of each other, and Buhler has to watch his Atlanta Falcons lose for the fourth time in a row.Regardless, the guys shared their new College Football Playoff brackets, who would be on the Heisman Trophy ballots, and what teams are College Football Playoff pretenders across the Power Four.If you wanted to hear all of the hottest takes on Garrett Nussmeier's fading NFL Draft stock, this is the show for you, buddy.All hail False Start!

Martin Weiss and Monse Bolaños open the show discussing Indiana's game-winning drive over Penn State... Did Fernando Mendoza virtually secure the Heisman with his performance? They also get into the rest of the day's action, including Oregon hanging on vs. Iowa, Wisconsin upsetting Washington, and more! College Football insider JD PicKell from On3 joins the show to weigh in with all of his own thoughts from throughout the day. Plus, do the Lakers really need LeBron anymore? Later, Martin and Monse move over to the NFL, going through who would win some of the major awards were the season to end today. They also set the stage for the rest of the Week 10, looking ahead to the biggest matchups and logging their official picks/Atomic Dogs. Plus, more fun with new editions of "Sports Court" and "Contenders or Pretenders"!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Steve picked a set of imagination songs.  Here are the artists you will hear this week: Elvis Costello And The Attractions, She Wants Revenge, The Happy Fits, Cheap Trick, Nada Surf, Simple Minds, The Pretenders, Radiohead, The Shazam, The Damned, Rilo Kiley, The Tories, The Help Desk, Siouxsie And The Banshees. AI-free since 2016! On the Air on Bedford 105.1 FM Radio      *** 5pm Friday ***      *** 10am Sunday ***      *** 8pm Monday *** Stream live at http://209.95.50.189:8178/stream Stream on-demand most recent episodes at https://wbnh1051.podbean.com/category/suburban-underground/ And available on demand on your favorite podcast app! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio   ***    Instagram: SuburbanUnderground   ***    #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

Hour 1 begins with reaction to the biggest moves from the NFL trade deadline. Jerry Jones kept the Cowboys in the headlines, but did he make the right moves? Then - Does Sauce Gardner turn the Colts from this year's surprise team to legitimate Super Bowl contenders? Stephen A. and Mad Dog battle over their playoff chances. Later - Contenders or Pretenders? The Patriots and Seahawks are scorching hot right now. Are they primed for deep playoff runs, or will they fizzle out soon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on 2 Drunk Brothers & a Podcast, we're diving into one of the juiciest slates of the season:

The NFL Trade Deadline is over! We break down the AFTERMATH and sort every team into Contenders, Pretenders, & Rebuilders. Who made the BEST move?

durée : 00:55:39 - Very Good Trip - par : Michka Assayas - Ce soir, on passe une heure en compagnie d'une femme remarquable : Chrissie Hynde. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Le 4 novembre, Marjorie Hache propose une RTL2 Pop-Rock Station percutante, entre énergie brute et curiosité sonore. L'émission s'ouvre avec The Charlatans et leur titre "Deeper and Deeper", issu du nouvel album "We Are Love". Suivent The B-52's, David Bowie pour l'anniversaire de "The Man Who Sold The World", et The Trashmen avec le classique "Surfin' Bird". Les moments forts s'enchaînent : Nine Inch Nails livre "As Alive As You Need Me To Be", extrait de la bande originale du film "Tron Ares", avant Florence + The Machine et "Buckle", coécrit avec Mitski. La nouveauté de Courtney Barnett, "Stay In Your Lane", célèbre quant à elle le retour de l'artiste australienne après quatre ans d'absence. La reprise du soir voit Chrissie Hynde des Pretenders interpréter "Me & Mrs Jones" en duo avec k.d. lang, tiré de son album "Duets Special". La seconde heure prolonge la soirée avec The Cure, Suede, The Who, The Hives, Beastie Boys, Blondie et Fugazi, avant la découverte du titre "Medium Machine" des Sports Team. The Charlatans - Deeper And Deeper The B-52'S - Love Shack David Bowie - Black Country Rock Ghinzu - Do You Read Me The Trashmen - Surfin' Bird The Chemical Brothers - Galvanize (Edit) Nine Inch Nails - As Alive As You Need Me To Be Florence + The Machine - Buckle Black Sabbath - Iron Man Linkin Park - Bleed It Out Billy Squier - The Stroke Courtney Barnett - Stay In Your Lane Chrissie Hynde - Me & Mrs Jones (Feat. K.D. Lang) The Cure - High Suede - June Rain The Who - Behind Blue Eyes Alanis Morissette - Thank U The Hives - The Hives Forever Forever The Hives Beastie Boys - No Sleep Till Brooklyn Poppy - I Disagree Sports Team - Medium Machine The Beatles - Twist And Shout Blondie - Atomic Fugazi - Full Disclosure Therapy? - Nowhere Die Spitz - Riding With My Girls Giorgio Moroder - ChaseHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Would you like access to our advanced agency training for FREE? https://www.agencymastery360.com/training How would you go about making acquisitions to accelerate your growth? Would you buy for revenue, culture fit, or client roster? Would you be willing to fire big clients that are holding your agency back? Most agency owners chase growth by saying "yes" to everything, from new services, new clients, and every new opportunity. Today's featured guest built one of the fastest-growing mobile and digital agencies in the world by narrow focusing, firing bad-fit clients, and mastering the art of strategic acquisitions. Today he'll unpack how his agency evolved from a small mobile startup in Tel Aviv to a global digital powerhouse working with brands like Google, Uber, Samsung, and Microsoft. Gilad Bechar is the CEO and founder of Moburst, a mobile-first marketing and digital transformation agency with offices in Tel Aviv, New York, and San Francisco. Since 2013, Moburst has helped startups and Fortune 500s alike scale their reach through creative, data-driven, and tech-forward strategies. Under Gilad's leadership, the agency has raised capital, acquired multiple specialized firms, and built proprietary technology that keeps them ahead of the curve in AI, mobile UX, and cross-platform performance. In this episode, we'll discuss: The similarities between the mobile boom and the new AI era. Raising capital without losing control. Using acquisitions as a growth strategy. The power of saying no and focusing on fit. Subscribe Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Sponsors and Resources This episode is brought to you by Wix Studio: If you're leveling up your team and your client experience, your site builder should keep up too. That's why successful agencies use Wix Studio — built to adapt the way your agency does: AI-powered site mapping, responsive design, flexible workflows, and scalable CMS tools so you spend less on plugins and more on growth. Ready to design faster and smarter? Go to wix.com/studio to get started. From A Mobile-First Niche Focus to Global Agency Powerhouse When Moburst launched in 2013, the agency world was flooded with "digital experts" who claimed to understand mobile. Most didn't. Gilad noticed that agencies were simply repurposing desktop experiences for smaller screens without real mobile UX thinking, no data-driven optimization, and definitely no understanding of how users behaved differently on apps. That insight became Moburst's edge. Instead of trying to compete as another full-service digital shop, they doubled down on mobile-first marketing. They mastered app store optimization (ASO), performance tracking, and mobile UX design. That focus helped them land early wins with major clients who were desperate for expertise in a fast-changing environment. As Gilad puts it, "When you show big clients that a critical piece of their marketing is being ignored, and you can fix it, that's your entry point." The AI Parallel: Most Agencies Talk, Few Deliver Gilad sees history repeating itself with AI. Just like the early mobile days, everyone's suddenly an "AI expert." But the difference between hype and real expertise shows up fast in a conversation. He believes the proof lies under the hood. Real experts can answer deep implementation questions: which tools integrate best, how to handle data security, and what AI models perform for specific tasks. Pretenders can't. For agencies, this is a reminder that credibility is earned through insight, not jargon. Clients see through the buzzwords. And the ones who don't will eventually learn when the work doesn't deliver. Raising Capital Without Losing Control Unlike most agency founders, Gilad took venture funding, not once, but three times. But he did it differently. Instead of giving away huge equity chunks, Moburst only diluted small percentages (around 6% each round). The investors came to them after seeing how fast their clients were growing. Without that, his agency wouldn't have its current success in the US market and would probably still be a very local agency in Israel. That capital gave him the means to hire a team in New York and then eventually move there to lead that office. It was the start of many new opportunities for the agency, like building internal tech tools that set them apart. It was also the way his team has stayed ahead of the curve from competitors that are not investing in the future and stay too focused on the right here and now. Furthermore, despite having 11 investors, Moburst kept full control. Only one board seat represents all investors, and it can't override the founders' decisions. According to Gilad, that control is what allowed them to make hard but smart moves, like firing clients and cutting costs in 2017 when growth was strong but profitability wasn't. The Hard Reset That Saved the Agency and Restored Profitability In 2017, Moburst was scaling fast but losing money just as quickly. The agency was adding clients and headcount, but without the right systems to manage profitability. At one point, they were bleeding up to $70,000 a month. So Gilad made the tough call: he cut unprofitable clients, reduced staff, and rebuilt the agency around systems that supported healthy margins. "It was brutal," he admits. "We let go of big, well-known clients we loved working with. But it didn't make sense to keep losing money just to say we worked with them." That painful reset worked. By 2018, the agency was profitable again and positioned for sustainable growth. That reset set the stage for their next evolution: acquisitions. How to Use Acquisitions as a Growth Strategy (Not a Gamble) Moburst's acquisition strategy wasn't about buying revenue or chasing vanity growth. It was about buying capabilities that solved their biggest operational gaps. Their first acquisition was a video production studio they had already worked with for over a year. The partnership was strong, the culture aligned, and the collaboration was smooth. So they brought them in-house in 2019 and the agency's offerings instantly expanded. Then they looked at their next biggest outsourced expense: web and app development. So in 2022, they acquired a dev shop after a successful collaboration period. In total, Moburst has made five acquisitions, each one following a simple rule: test first, integrate later. As Gilad says, "We don't buy to solve problems. We buy what already works and multiply it." When asked about whether or not these brands keep their names after acquisition, Gilad says it all depends on their brand authority. If they do great work and have a solid team but their brand isn't as strong, then it's best to just bring it under the Moburst umbrella. In case they do have a strong brand, then they'll just make sure their website reflects they are part of a larger group. How to Structure an Agency Acquisition Deal the Smart Way For agency owners eyeing their own M&A moves, Gilad shared his preferred deal structure. Each acquisition has four key components: Cash upfront - Rewards founders for their hard work. Equity - Gives them a stake in the larger vision. Dividends - Paid yearly so they benefit from the agency's profits. Performance bonuses - Tied to the profitability of their specific business unit. This structure keeps founders motivated and aligned for years to come, without the traditional burnout that comes from rigid earnouts. Everyone wins when growth is sustainable and collaborative. Why Firing Bad Clients Helps Scale Smarter One of the biggest lessons Gilad takes away from journey is the courage to say no: to clients, deals, or directions that don't fit. Agencies often cling to bad accounts out of fear of losing revenue, but simply put, that's a silent killer. If you're not profitable on a client, you're not just breaking even; you're paying for the privilege of overworking your team. Moburst's growth didn't come from doing more — it came from doing what mattered most. By focusing, pruning, and strategically acquiring, Gilad turned a niche mobile startup into a global digital powerhouse. Do You Want to Transform Your Agency from a Liability to an Asset? Looking to dig deeper into your agency's potential? Check out our Agency Blueprint. Designed for agency owners like you, our Agency Blueprint helps you uncover growth opportunities, tackle obstacles, and craft a customized blueprint for your agency's success.

Lane returns after paternity leave in time to do a little trade deadline speculation on whether the Saints could have a fire sale or if Breece Hall might get moved. Our fantasy teams are also struggling to stay afloat between bye weeks and injuries, but we're not out of it yet. Finally, Lane gets to make his picks for who are the contenders and who are just pretenders after missing out a couple of weeks ago. Sponsor: PrimeTimeSportsTalk.com Twitter: @BallsNTheGutter Bluesky: @ballsnthegutter.bsky.social Music: https://www.bensound.com Other Pods: Mind In the Gutter

Texas handled business against Mississippi State — but did it prove they're legit contenders, or are there still red flags? Josh and Tass break down what the win really means for the Longhorns' playoff hopes, Sark's offense, and Arch's continued rise. Plus, we're adding a Stripe Sports Bonus Segment diving into the biggest storylines across college football and the NFL — from Heisman Picks to early MVP buzz, and the next head coach at LSU. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Week 7 of the NFL regular season is in the books! Time to talk about the "Contenders and Pretenders" in the NFL after Week 7, the game of the week, and if there is an Old Man Renaissance in the NFL. That and other news and notes surrounding the NFL, including other burning topics in the game of football. There are questions to ask around the league, and that's what happens on this episode with hosts Jeff Hartman and Coach KT Smith as they dive head-first into the topics surrounding the NFL! This podcast is a proud member of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 7 of the NFL regular season is in the books! Time to talk about the "Contenders and Pretenders" in the NFL after Week 7, the game of the week, and if there is an Old Man Renaissance in the NFL. That and other news and notes surrounding the NFL, including other burning topics in the game of football. There are questions to ask around the league, and that's what happens on this episode with hosts Jeff Hartman and Coach KT Smith as they dive head-first into the topics surrounding the NFL! This podcast is a proud member of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baxie speaks with the legendary Chris Spedding! For the last 50 years Chris has been one of the most prolific and respected guitarists in UK history. Chris has not only released 14 solo albums since 1970, he's also played on hundreds and hundreds of sessions for some of music's most important artists. It's a list that includes Paul McCartney, Elton John, Jack Bruce, Brian Eno, Joan Armatrading, Harry Nilsson, The Pretenders, and Bryan Ferry (both with and without Roxy Music)! He's also the guy who produced the very first demos for the Sex Pistols! Just amazing! Listen on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, and on the Rock102 app! Brought to you by Metro Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Chicopee!

In this episode of The Baseline NBA Podcast, we deliver our 2025-26 NBA Western Conference Preview — breaking down all 15 teams into four tiers: Contenders, Middle of the Pack, Play-In Hopefuls, and Lottery Bound squads. While many believe it's OKC Thunder's conference to lose, the West is as tight as ever, with razor-thin margins separating playoff locks from the lottery line. We debate where every team stands, highlight breakout candidates, and predict how this year's Western Conference hierarchy will shake out.If you love NBA analysis, power rankings, and season previews, this is the episode for you.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-baseline-nba-podcast--3677698/support.This show was sponsored in part by Raycon: Visit buyraycon.com/baseline for 20% off new buds!Get NBA League Pass: https://link.nba.com/LP19MGLooking to book a vacation? Our travel partner Exquiste Travel & Tours has you covered: Call 954-228-5479 or visit https://exquisitetravelandtours.com/Discover our favorite podcast gear & shop our studio must-haves on our Amazon Affiliate page! https://www.amazon.com/shop/19mediagroupWant to join the conversation or invite us to your platform? Budget-friendly collaborations welcome!  https://bit.ly/19GuestFollow The Baseline on X:  https://twitter.com/nbabaseline  Follow The Baseline on IG:  https://instagram.com/nba_baseline  The Baseline Swag: https://tinyurl.com/baselineswag

In this episode, Ben and Spence jump into a trivia game segment called 'Who'd You Throw It To,' where they reminisce about memorable plays from the NFL with special guest, CEO of Giant Eagle, Bill Artman. The conversation shifts to the Steelers' recent experience in Ireland, highlighting the passionate fanbase and the atmosphere of the game. Finally, they analyze various NFL teams' performances, debating whether they are contenders or pretenders in the league. In this engaging conversation, the hosts delve into the current state of the NFL, analyzing various teams across the AFC and NFC. They discuss the performance of the Chargers, Broncos, Bills, and Patriots, as well as the surprising dynamics in the AFC South and West. The conversation shifts to the NFC, where the guys evaluate the Cowboys, Eagles, and other teams, ultimately categorizing them as contenders or pretenders. The discussion also touches on the Steelers' defense, the challenges faced by the Browns, and the potential playoff prospects for the Steelers. The hosts share personal anecdotes, superstitions, and reflections on their careers, creating a lively and insightful dialogue for football fans.Footbahlin Cookbook Volume 2:https://footbahlin-with-ben-roethlisberger.clockwise.io/products/footbahlin-cookbook-volume-2?