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Boise State QB Max Cutforth, who will make his first college start Saturday at San Diego State, met with the media after Tuesday's practice and talked about his growth during the bye week, where he's better than the injured Maddux Madsen and his plan to keep the starting job once Madsen returns from a lower-leg injury, Bob takes a look at Boise State's backup QB history in Bronco Focus (Hedrick, Rypien, Henderson, Sears, Tiller), former Broncos Tyson Degenhart (Raptors) and O'Mar Stanley (Pistons) made their G-League debuts, how you handling the ESPN-YouTube dispute, new CFP rankings/bracket (who's representing the G6?)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson on Fresno State aftermath, the bye week, dealing with frustration on the team and getting better for a road game at San Diego State on Saturday night, Danielson makes it official - Max Cutforth is taking over QB1 for the injured Maddux Madsen (lower leg), WR Chris Marshall back with the team after serving a one-game suspension, Sunday was a big day for former Boise State players in the NFL - DeMarcus Lawrence, George Holani and Kellen Moore, Bob (Bronco Focus) talks to basketball player Andrew Meadow about ditching his trademark goggles, Weekend Winners & LosersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about the good and the really bad for San Diego State this weekend as the basketball team improved to 2-0 with a win over Idaho State yesterday, but the football team had their hands full in Hawaii on Saturday night, losing 38-6. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Craig Elsten for his weekly conversation and we get his thoughts on SDFC's big win at Snapdragon Stadium last night! Listen here!

Mondays are for In The Circle, powered by SixFour3. We wrap up our trip around the Mountain West with a visit to San Diego State. The defending tournament champions feature a young but talented team heading into 2026. Head coach Stacey Nuveman Deniz shares her thoughts on the roster, the Mountain West landscape, and her busy summer with the AUSL. Afterwards, ELo and Victor finally share their thoughts on the D1Softball All-Quarter Century Team and the Top Power 4 Pitchers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The University of Hawai'i football team delivered one of its most complete performances of the season in a 38-6 rout of previously unbeaten Mountain West opponent San Diego State, a win that headlined the latest episode of Hawaii Football Final, a Hawaii Sports 2Night production.KHON2 Sports Director Rob DeMello, alongside analyst Rich Miano, a former University of Hawai'i player and coach and 11-year NFL veteran, broke down the victory on the weekly show, which streams Sundays at 7 p.m. on the KHON+ app (available on Apple TV, Roku and Firestick). A televised rebroadcast airs Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. on KHON2, and an extended episode also drops Sundays at 7:30 p.m. on major podcast platforms, including Spotify.In rainy conditions at the Clarence T.C. Ching Complex, Hawai'i (7-3, 4-2 Mountain West) controlled all three phases of the game to keep its conference title hopes alive with two regular-season games remaining.Rainbow Warriors Receiver Jackson Harris continued his dominant run, extending his 100-yard receiving streak to five games with a 130-yard, three-touchdown first half. All three scores came from quarterback Micah Alejado, who finished with 256 passing yards, 130 of them to Harris.The Rainbow Warriors defense turned in its most disruptive performance of the year, piling up six tackles for loss and three sacks while forcing a season-high four turnovers. Defensive back Elijah Palmer provided the exclamation point with a pick-six.And on special teams, Cam Barfield went coast-to-coast, returning a kickoff for a touchdown, the program's first such score in five years.The episode also fielded fan questions in the weekly "HFF Mailbox" segment and looked ahead to what's next for Hawai'i as the Rainbow Warriors continue to push for a Mountain West championship berth.The full breakdown is available on Hawaii Football Final, airing weekly across KHON2 platforms.

Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson sits down with Bob (Bronco Focus) - what does he say about Fresno State, the bye week, San Diego State and new starting QB Max Cutforth, Ryan Dinwiddie on joining the Boise State Athletics Hall of Fame (Class of 2026) and landing a new CFL head coaching/GM gig with the Ottawa Redblacks, Idaho State coach Cody Hawkins on last week's massive program victory at No. 6 UC Davis, which Boise State QB needs to be next for the Hall of Fame, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender, KTIK Best Bets with Lee SterlingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson sits down with Bob (Bronco Focus) - what does he say about Fresno State, the bye week, San Diego State and new starting QB Max Cutforth, Ryan Dinwiddie on joining the Boise State Athletics Hall of Fame (Class of 2026) and landing a new CFL head coaching/GM gig with the Ottawa Redblacks, Idaho State coach Cody Hawkins on last week's massive program victory at No. 6 UC Davis, which Boise State QB needs to be next for the Hall of Fame, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender, KTIK Best Bets with Lee SterlingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Aloha Friday, beautiful people! Ku & Paul kick off the first hour getting ready for Saturday's massive matchup on the gridiron between Hawai'i and San Diego State. We discuss bigger picture after the UH athletic department budget request for 2026-27 leaked to the public, showing off lofty asks by Matt Elliott and company to continue competing in the current college sports landscape. The hour closes out hearing from Kailua head coach Hauoli Wong ahead of Friday night's OIA Division I championship against Aiea & some other scheduling notes for the weekend in sports.

Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson sits down with Bob (Bronco Focus) - what does he say about Fresno State, the bye week, San Diego State and new starting QB Max Cutforth, Ryan Dinwiddie on joining the Boise State Athletics Hall of Fame (Class of 2026) and landing a new CFL head coaching/GM gig with the Ottawa Redblacks, Idaho State coach Cody Hawkins on last week's massive program victory at No. 6 UC Davis, which Boise State QB needs to be next for the Hall of Fame, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender, KTIK Best Bets with Lee SterlingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Paul kick off the 7am hour with an update from the San DIego State football program who, after some pressure from around the city, announced some lower ticket prices with a new promotion for the game against Boise State where fans can purchase 2 tickets for $40! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys react to some news in Major League Baseball that Don Mattingly is leaving his job as bench coach for the Blue Jays, but is NOT retiring... Could he be in talks with the Padres? Listen here!

Paul Catalina delivers his latest Top 5 list presented by Flag and Anthem, breaking down Group of Six coaches who deserve Power Four opportunities by 2026. From former Florida head coach Dan Mullen now leading UNLV, to Sean Lewis making noise at San Diego State, and Bob Chesney building something special at James Madison — Paul spotlights the rising stars ready to make the jump. He also discusses Eric Morris, who could be in line for jobs like Baylor or Oklahoma State, and Jeff Traylor, whose run at UTSA continues to spark major interest across college football. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #coachingcarousel #acc #big12 #bigten #sec Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Beth, and our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. We talk about ongoing MACtion, our Sickos Committee Poll Results, WE GOT A NEW #1, a little Sickos CBB action, UNO, Hawaii Pacific, Idaho, then we try to debate our Sickos Game of the Week. PUDGE vs MACCOON, what is going to happen in Colorado at West Virginia, Air Force at San Jose State both missing defense, Florida State at Clemson in a disappointment bowl?, we predict how stupidly Florida and Kentucky end, Temple here is your chance against Army, UAB at Rice, wounded Texas State vs the Cajuns, FIU/MTSU, Does Wake go Coastal chaos on Virginia?, San Diego State at Hawaii and linear time was a mistake, Nebraska's new QB TJ Zangief? No that's not right, Space game UCF vs Houston, Georgia is not going to have fun in Starkville, SOCON SHOWDOWN between Mercer at Western Carolina, Big Sky Bangers, some CAA showdowns, BUCKNELL AT FORDHAM, SELA at LAMAR, STETSON AT MARIST WITH THE BOUNCY CASTLE and much, much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Manager Minute, host Carol Pankow welcomes Dr. Chaz Compton and Dr. Meera Adya, co-directors of the new National Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center (NVRTAC). They discuss how the Center builds on decades of innovation in vocational rehabilitation (VR) to unify training, evaluation, and technology that strengthen state VR agencies across the nation. Partnering with The George Washington University, the National Disability Institute, CSAVR, YesLMS, Case Review Solutions, SaraWorks, and Intellitech, the NVRTAC delivers comprehensive technical assistance to enhance performance, fiscal management, and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Key initiatives include AI-driven tools such as SaraWorks and Case Amplify, designed to reduce administrative burdens and capture real-world impact. The team is also launching leadership and fiscal talent development programs, expanding recruitment and retention efforts, and embedding continuous evaluation across all initiatives. Their goal is to achieve measurable outcomes, real change, and a stronger, more efficient VR system serving individuals with disabilities.   Listen Here   Full Transcript:   {Music} Chaz: Right now, not ten years from now, but right today, we have the capacity to. Turn our administrative burden into an AI driven function that alleviates that burden.   Meera: Input is getting provided at the beginning and the middle at the end all over again. It really is that measurable and real change and ongoing calibration towards that is our North star.   Chaz: And having actual measurable outcome improvements. So simple as that.   Carol: That sounds good. How about you? What do you think?   Meera: Nothing to add. Measurable outcomes. Real change. Drop the mic.   Carol: Boom! I love it.   {Music} Intro Voice: Manager Minute, brought to you by the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center. Conversations powered by VR. One manager at a time, one minute at a time. Here is your host, Carol Pankow.   Carol: Well, welcome to the Manager Minute. Joining me in the studio today are my close colleagues, doctor Chaz Compton and Doctor Meera Adya, Co-project directors of the new National Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center, or VRTAC for short. So woohoo you guys! I'm so excited to have you here. How are things going Chaz?   Chaz: Wonderful. Very busy and very happy to be here. Thank you.   Carol: Excellent. How about you, Meera? How's it going?   Meera: Pretty good.   Carol: Awesome. Well, glad to have you both. I just want to give a little bit of history for our listeners. The Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Centers have a long and rich history rooted in the Rehabilitation Act itself. And from the very beginning, the act recognized that helping individuals with disabilities achieve meaningful employment requires more than just funding. It requires a system of continuous learning, innovation and improvement. And that's why the Rehabilitation Services Administration has long invested in national technical assistance centers to strengthen state VR agencies, build staff capacity and ensure programs stay aligned with evolving regulations, Relations, research and best practices, and over the years, these centers from the early TACE centers to WINTAC and the QM and QE and AIVR TAC and all the things, and now the new NBR tech have become the backbone of progress in our field, helping translate policy into practice and ensuring that the promise of the Rehabilitation Act remains strong for the next generation. So let's dig in. Gang, can you tell our listeners a little bit about yourselves and your journey into VR? And, Chaz, I'm going to kick it to you first.   Chaz: Okay. Gosh, it's been 40 years now. Hard to believe. I started with a community rehab program 40 years ago this year.   Carol: Wow.   Chaz: A few years later, I moved into the public VR program in California. I was a counselor, a supervisor, and then a district administrator and got my doctorate degree at San Diego State University and moved over and directed the TA Center 15 years ago, and then the WINTAC and then the VRTAC-QM and now the what we call the VR TAC, the national VRTAC.   Carol: That is awesome. I did not realize it was 40 whole years. Chaz, I think we're pretty close in age to each other.   Chaz: It's been a while.   Carol: Meera, how about you? How'd you get your journey into this world?   Meera: Well, my work has always been at the intersection of empiricism and law and policy. So I'm a researcher and evaluator. I've done projects looking at how people with disabilities can be successful in workplaces and communities, thinking about inter work and the VR system. More specifically, I became engaged first as a partner, leading the program evaluation for Interworks Wintech centre. And then Chaz convinced me to come to Interworks continue doing what I was doing by taking the lead on the program evaluation for the VR, QM, and then our portfolio at Interworks has grown. Now there are several disability innovation grants and customized employment projects in addition to the TAC that we are leading the evaluation on. And Chaz then offered me the opportunity to continue growing my work, and here I am as the co-director of the center as a whole, and I'm honored and thrilled to support Chaz and our team. Take the work with VR and its partners forward to improve outcomes for people with disabilities.   Carol: I love it Meera, and you're a good addition, and we're really happy to have you as the Co-project director, too. So what is the overarching purpose of our new VR TAC?   Chaz: It is to provide technical assistance and training that will help VR agencies and their partners improve service delivery and increase the quantity and quality of employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities being served by VR program and their partners. Our major focus areas include helping agencies effectively manage the program, the performance of the program, the fiscal side of the program and their resources, and helping them identify and implement effective employment strategies and practices that accomplish the overarching goal of helping improve outcomes and service delivery. That's the big picture.   Carol: It is cool because it's like soup to nuts. I think sometimes, you know, the previous TAC, you know, they had very kind of more specific focus. And then with the QM and like QE too, you know, it expanded. But now we've got the whole shebang in one place.   Chaz: Mhm.   Carol: Very fun. Meera do you have anything you wanted to add to that?   Meera: Sure. I was just thinking about all the work that Chaz has been doing, the messages he sends us and how we've come together and so far trying to put it into an encapsulation. I've been coming up with one team or his words, but I think just such a good representation and you'll see that now in our messaging going forward, but also a yes. And we don't say no. We find a way to work together and is so what, what is the measurable change that's going to result from the work we do? I think you're going to see that over the next five years constantly coming up.   Carol: Yeah, I like that, Meera. You got to keep us grounded in that. About the so what? So what we can do lots of activities. But so what about them? And I see, Chaz, you're smiling at me because, you know, I'm an activity person. And it's like, but what's the benefit from what we did? So how does the new TAC build on the work in the lessons that were learned from all the previous work?   Chaz: Well, to say we've learned some lessons along the way, especially in the last ten years, would be an understatement. There have been the implementation of WIOA and all of the requirements associated with that, living through all of the implementation with agencies, helping them respond to that effectively, looking at the demographic shift in the field to youth, where now the majority of the people we serve are 24 years of age or younger. Looking at going into and out of Covid and how that changed service delivery, how the fiscal landscape of the program changed accordingly, how we have seen the pendulum shift fiscally from one side to the other and now back again. All of that has helped inform, I think, the development of our technical assistance and the training and the way we go into this new center. So we have just a bunch of lived experience, if you will, along with agencies. So what they have gone through, we have gone through with them, and I think we can help them successfully navigate the future. And while at the same time responding to the challenges that they face right now. So all of that, I think, really has laid an important foundation for the VRTAC and the work we're going to be doing with agencies.   Carol: I think you hit the nail with that. I think about all the last five years, even the work I've done and our team has done and how deep we got in with agencies like it felt like we were part. I often talk when I'm in at agency, I talk about we like I'm part of them because you're enmeshed in everything they're doing and their systems and their people and their meetings and all of their things. You become so ingrained with them. It really helped you to get such a clear picture of what was happening and helps really get maybe at the root of some of the issues and to develop that work fundamentally so that the seeds we laid could really grow and germinate and keep going forever and keep growing and growing and growing. So it isn't just a one shot. We did a little quick training and we're out of there. It really became such a deep lesson. Meera, how about for you with that lessons learned? I'm sure evaluation wise there are things you were thinking about as well.   Meera: Oh, absolutely. We have all of our past evaluation reports and findings, and we can keep looking at those. And I certainly keep bringing them up whenever it strikes me that there's a relevant point that comes forward again. And you can see with the way that Chaz has put together these innovative partners and projects, a continuation of the successful approaches and partnerships as well, and just a laser focus on measurable change that evolution and improvement and lessons learned is just baked into the center. As a research and evaluator, I know firsthand how the knowledge translation pipeline takes time, but it can take less time when you work directly with stakeholders from the beginning, and that's what's happening with us. Chaz has always taken evaluation seriously, woven it into the very fabric of the work. Stakeholders are the partners. They hold us accountable. We continuously are learning what's working. Pivot when needs must.   Carol: Well said Meera. Thank you for that. What current challenges do you guys see in the VR system that make a unified national TA center so important right now?   Chaz: To say that efficiency, accountability and improved outcomes are important would be an understatement. And this is not a new focus, of course. I mean, you have to go back to the movement of the Rehabilitation Act under the Workforce Investment Act of 1988, which was really an attempt to improve efficiency and refrain from duplication of services and improve outcomes and all that stuff. And that focus has just grown and grown,   Carol: right.   Chaz: and so a unified center is I mean, it really is helpful to ensure that everything is administrated under one center that we're focused on, you know, whether it's focused on improving performance, like on the performance measures, like improving an agency's ability to manage their fiscal resources or implement employment strategies like, say, customized employment, a unified center can address all of these aspects together, holistically, understand how they interact with each other and an agency. Instead of having 2 or 3 different entities trying to work together with a VR program differently, with different ways of doing business, ways of interacting all that. So it just is a very efficient, I hope. Anyway, an enhanced holistic way of working with an agency. Ultimately, I believe that will contribute to increasing the likelihood of positive outcomes.   Carol: I like the part with the employment being in with us now. Not that employment wasn't in our mind, but it was distant because we'd always put it like we, you know, we're referring folks over to the Q2E, but now with it all integrated, it really does kind of front and center. You're thinking about the fiscal things that my group is working at and how our impact is helping the program, maybe for stability or whatever may be going on, does impact the employment outcomes in the end, and the funds that are available and whether people go on an order or not, you know, all those kind of things. So I like that having it all together, it's a little closer, at least in my head. Meera, did you have any thoughts about that one as well?   Meera: I echo everything you both have said. The unified voice. Central voice. This center has always been a supportive voice. It is always on, always available, and that continues to be really needed. That is something we've heard in the evaluation interviews and feedback that we've received is that folks really appreciate being able to just call, get someone on the other end, get an answer right away, send an email, hear back right away. The responsiveness and the targeted information that they need has been phenomenal. And so looking forward to that continuing. And now across the whole range and spectrum of what technical assistance is needed. As you both have said, It's a time of, you know, as was said, significant change requirements may be shifting again, a laser focus on efficiency and effectiveness of work, which is right. And, you know, in the broader context, we're seeing significant disruption in the work world. And the future of work has been talked about. The future of work is here today. It's the today of how we work. And agencies need help navigating all of that with their customers. There's a lot for our stakeholders and our partners to navigate. I think we've seen from the evaluation feedback, this is where our team under Chaz really excels. It just brings together the many. It brings together the a lot. It goes to the heart of it and meets it on the grant.   Carol: Yeah. You lead into my next question about the partners on the grant because we have a deep bench. I mean, I felt like we had really phenomenal folks on the QM grant. But when I look at the partners you all have brought together for this, and we're on our first meetings and you've got, you know, 30 people in the Hollywood Squares instead of a dozen or so. It's a cool bunch, and people with such interesting expertise. So Chaz, who are the partners on our grant?   Chaz: Our biggest and primary partner is the George Washington University. We've been partners with them for really since national centers were funded. They were part of the WINTAC, part of the QM, and now we'll be a obviously a critical part of the VR TAC Every single one of them is a doer. Their hands are have their hands have gotten dirty and providing like literally in the trenches to just like our own staff at work Institute at San Diego State. We just have been, practically speaking, teammates for a very long time. We know each other well, we work together well, and we're very confident in each other's work. GW a big, huge partner of ours. Then there's the National Disability Institute, which is also a longtime partner of ours. They'll be helping with the employment strategies component of things and just are a very well respected, nationally known institute that is really has some super interesting and helpful information and resources and knowledge along with the rest of the team. Of course, many of our listeners will know. Yes LMS, we're working with Linda and her team this time around, expanding our available training resources to users out there. CSAVR of course, is another long time partner. Everybody knows them. Sara Works is a partner of ours as well. Sara Works has been a partner again since the WINTAC days and, you know, has done all kinds of work with us in terms of developing Sara, the AI program to help act as an assistant to VR programs, communication tool and so on. Then we have Case Review Solutions. It's just a new partner of ours this time around focused on quality assurance, case reviews, contract monitoring. So another use of software and technology to basically provide solutions to VR programs. And another new partner this time around in Intellitech, which has created a program called Case Amplify, which is an AI driven system, which we'll talk about here in a few minutes, but we're really excited about this one as well, because it provides an opportunity for agencies to see how things could potentially be different and more effective into the future. So those are our primary partners, yeah.   Carol: yeah. It's exciting. It's a cool group of people I really was thrilled to see in the very secret proposal that you would not share with us before we went in, and then you see what all the things are that are going to happen. You are always known, though, Chaz, for being the guy. You have those little fun projects that become part of the grant that you know, live on and people are able to carry out and they've created really cool things. This proposal with the exciting AI initiatives, can you share what tools like Case, Amplify and Sara Works are going to mean for state VR agencies?   Chaz: Absolutely. And I think it's important for folks to understand the why. Right. Like, why are these it's not just because they're fun and they are super fun. You're right. But there really is a reason behind developing these projects. And the primary reason is as agencies have implemented Wioa and this kind of goes back to lessons learned, right? We know that the data elements for, for instance, for the 911 and just the recording processes and all of the administrative responsibilities associated with being in compliance with the law and the regulations is a burden. It's a struggle, and especially in a period of time where recruitment and retention has been a challenge across the country. You know, when you lose people and they're the ones responsible for gathering and reporting this data, IT becomes a real challenge on everybody else. And I honestly, in my heart of hearts, believe that embracing advanced technology is the way out of this. It's the way to effectively respond to it. It's not by hiring more people to do administrative stuff, although that would be wonderful. But, you know, we're in this situation for a reason. And now we have right now, not ten years from now, but right today we have the capacity to turn our administrative burden into an AI driven function that alleviates that burden from VR staff. And that's what the why is behind this? Why are we doing this? Because we want agencies to see and participate. If you know, if they're able and willing in these projects to see what the impact could be. Now, of course, we don't know, for instance, what the impact will fully be. We have a vision for it. But part of what this is is an experiment, right? It's a pilot, if you will, to make sure that we can see how it works. So the idea is that and I'll take Sara because Sara's been around for a while now. A lot of agencies know Sara. They know what's possible. Several of them use the program. Now, in our case, like under the VR tech, we're going to be using Sara to do something for pre-employment transition services that we haven't done yet. Now we're ten years. 11 years. Well, I guess ten years really post implementation 2016 was the full implementation. So we're approaching the ten year mark. And while we focused on implementing projects and tracking and reporting and down to the individual consumer level and all that good stuff. Making sure costs are allowable, that people are spending their 15%, all that good stuff. What we haven't done a very good job of yet is evaluating the impact of those services on individuals themselves. Like how has it impacted them? What does it mean in terms of their future employability or future involvement in post-secondary Ed or whatever it is we're trying to determine? And so using Sara specifically to communicate and gather information with students or former students on the impact of periods, and then analyzing that data and showing the impact, that's really where we're zeroed in on this project for Sara Works. Case Amplify, well let me go to CRS. So Case Review Solutions is a new software program developed by two of our former colleagues in the WINTAC and the QM, Rachel Anderson and Brittany McIvor. So they know right? Like what is it about the review system, the case review process, the process, the quality assurance process that is lacking the internal control process, right? How do we fix that or help fix it anyway? Or help states analyze where the deficiencies are and then give them information real time quickly along multiple levels to help them address it so that it's not a consistent finding and monitoring reviews so that they're on top of the changes that they need to make. So again, it's another technology solution to a challenge facing agencies. And they're also developing a contract monitoring tool that's going to be available later on in the project. That will help states monitor another big one. Right. We hear all the time is we're not sure like whether those contracts are doing what they should be doing and the quality of service delivery and all that stuff. So that's going to help with that. Case Amplify is a AI program that Intellitech has developed. It's so exciting to talk about how this could potentially change. And I mean really change the way that VR staff are gathering and populating information into the case through case management system. Ultimately, it has the capacity ultimately to make the process hands free. That is, you can talk to an individual, and this system is listening and gathering information and populating all over into the CMS important data elements, summarizing meetings. And believe it or not, like if it does what we really want it to do, it's going to actually fill in the 911 data elements automatically based on these conversations at critical points along the pathway.   Carol: That's a game changer for people that alone with those what, 400 elements like that is a game changer.   Chaz: Yeah, I could not be more excited about this one than I am. I just think it's going to be revolutionary. You know, it's still in its development phase fully. It's still going to be kind of an experiment with agencies and how it integrates into their existing CMS. But that's part of why we call it a pilot, because it's supposed to be a way to kind of see if things work the way we want it to work.   Carol: It's so cool. I am really excited. I'm also excited about the whole evaluation part of projects because I long thought, you know, when I was back in Minnesota blind and we were getting all those funds spent on students and I'm like, we're getting at these kids earlier. I just knew in my heart of hearts like, this is going to make such a difference in their trajectory is going forward and employment, they're going to start better. They're going to start better in college because they're going to have all this exposure to things they had not had any exposure to. Finally, the time we get at being able to measure, is that really coming true? I mean, I believe it to be true, but it'll be nice to actually quantify it and go, yeah, this is what's happening for people. And we can see the real difference. And that investment that Congress had said all those years ago, we're going to invest in these kids. And they did it for a reason. And now the proof is going to be in the pudding with the results. I love it. So, Chaz, one of your goals was to strengthen the workforce. So tell us a little bit about the VR Fiscal Talent Accelerator and NRLI, the National Rehabilitation Leadership Institute.   Chaz: Yeah. Great. So most people know NRLI. They've heard about it in the past and or even many participated. I remember at one point a few years ago at a conference, Steve Wooderson said, hey, how many people here have gone to NRLI. And I swear, three quarters of the room raised their hand. So it's over 20 years old now, and it's a training program specifically targeted at the executive leadership level, staff of the VR program and preparing them over a year long process where we meet in person for a week, four weeks out of the year, three times in San Diego, one time in Washington, DC. And there's coaching and training contacts that go on throughout the course of the year in a cohort model. So that is supported by the VRTAC this time around. So that's kind of our primary executive leadership training tool. Then we're developing something new this time around. For those of you who are listening, who are familiar with the management concepts training that was part of the QM, that was the VR grants management certificate program that we developed as part of that center. This time around, we are specifically zeroing in on the fiscal folks in VR and preparing a kind of like, nearly like program for them, where we'll use the same cohort model. I'm not certain of all the details yet, but obviously, Carol, you'll be a super important part of that one. And we'll provide an opportunity for fiscal staff in VR agencies who some obviously like every other position turnover at times. And when they do turnover, if they take the knowledge with them and nobody's coming behind them, it can be really challenging. So the Fiscal Talent Accelerator program will be a way to help them understand all of the responsibilities right under fiscal responsibilities in the VR grant, helping them really manage those resources and effectively so that the agency has both not just in compliance, but has the resources available to serve as many folks as possible.   Carol: Absolutely. Yeah. I'm super excited about all of these projects. We've got a lot of work ahead. I know also, we had started spending some time under the QM addressing, you know, the recruitment and retention issues and leadership development and such. So how do you see that kind of expanding in the new grant?   Chaz: Well, it's definitely expanding. And so we're very excited about that because we know clearly that recruitment and retention especially was a just a real, real issue in the last five years. So we had a recruitment and retention pilot under the QM that worked with four states. And we have some really helpful tools and toolkits developed as a result of that. That's on the QM site now, will be brought forward under the VRTAC, but more importantly will be going into phase two from that process under the VRTAC, looking again at implementing those strategies and practices for recruitment and retention with other agencies, tracking the impact of that over time, and expanding the scope of that. John Walsh was really helpful in leading that effort under the QM, and he'll be doing that again. Also, we're developing onboarding resources for VR programs this time around, helping agencies kind of identify both what to include and giving them actual stuff and resources to include in an onboarding program for VR staff. We're moving beyond just the executive level of training for nearly into mid-level management and supervisory training. Training specifically targeted at those groups, which I think will be really helpful and certainly very needed and engaging in succession planning processes with agencies, both strategic planning and succession planning understanding the two of them are clearly linked, but giving agencies some real strategies and practices on how to develop a succession plan and implement that, so that we're not faced with this sort of mass exodus of institutional knowledge. When people both retire or resign and we're like, oh no, what do we do now? Right. So hopefully we're intending to create resources, training tools to help agencies address that proactively.   Carol: And we have some really awesome staff on this grant. This time around too, that can help. Our bench is deeper. You know, even in this area that are going to be able to help do that. So definitely. Meera, you have something you want to throw in there. I didn't forget you.   Meera: Oh I don't think so. Chaz covered all the practices and new projects really well.   Carol: Okay, Meera, I want you to tackle this one about the evaluation and data driving that ongoing improvement coming forward. Do you have thoughts about that? How's that going to look?   Meera: Sure. I think I spoke to this a little bit earlier, but to pick up from that thread, I mean, that is something we are consistently doing. We have multiple channels and approaches that monitor the work and the change that are taking place. We have custom built apps and tools that our IT group has created, so we can make sure that we're setting up plans and staying on track with the agencies and the work that we're doing with them. And we have stakeholders, partners, customers, all of whom can provide feedback in different ways. We meet regularly to discuss what we are hearing and what we are seeing. Formally speaking, we have two reports that are compiled and shared broadly, internally and with stakeholders. We hold meetings, review the findings, and consider recommendations by taking that report apart and into little bite, but continuously throughout the year. We're not waiting for those big report moments. Evaluation Group has been woven into the work we do. They are a part of all the regular meetings that are taking place for the center, and input is getting provided at the beginning and the middle at the end, all over again. It really is that measurable and real change and ongoing calibration towards that is our North star. That will continue to be so.   Carol: Led by the awesome you, which will be great.   Chaz: Exactly.   Carol: My final question to you too what will success look like for the VRTAC over the next five years. And Chaz, I'll ask you first.   Chaz: Well, it will be demonstrably changing for the better outcomes in the VR program and service delivery. It will be serving individuals with the kind of commitment to meeting their individual needs and wants and desires and employment factors, and agencies operating efficiently and effectively and having actual measurable outcome improvements. So simple as that.   Carol: That sounds good. Meera, how about you? What do you think?   Meera: Nothing to add. He stole it right there at the end. Measurable outcomes. Real change. Drop the mic.   Carol: Boom! I love it. So, how do people find you?   Chaz: Our website will be VRTAC or just VRTAC.org. We have the site kind of really in its shell form right now. We're developing it. Give us a couple of months to get it fully going, but if you need to reach us, you can certainly contact any of us through the channels that you would normally reach us through the VRTAC-QM. Can send an email to me or to you or anybody else on the team. And at this point, I think most agencies are able to reach us in whatever way they want. But soon the website will be up and running and they can get us there or any number of ways.   Carol: Awesome. Well, I sure appreciate both joining me this morning. It was super cool. And we can check back in in a couple years too and go like, woo, where are things now? It'll be fun to report on some more successes. So thank you both. Have a great day.   Chaz: Thanks, Carol. Appreciate you having us.   Meera: Thank you.   Outro Voice: Conversations powered by VR. One manager at a time. One minute at a time. Brought to you by the VRTAC. Catch all of our podcast episodes by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening.

Boise State redshirt freshman QB Max Cutforth is expected to make his first college start against San Diego State on Nov. 15, in place of injured starter Maddux Madsen. Prater and Mallory talk to Skyview High coach David Robinson - he was Cutforth's offensive coordinator and QB coach at the Nampa school before he was elevated to head coach in 2023. Robinson dives into Cutforth's journey, what makes him special, his ceiling as a college quarterback, and what fans can expect from his first start.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting to know two Boise State QBs - redshirt freshman Max Cutforth (new starter for San Diego State on Nov. 15?) and incoming recruit Jackson Taylor (Thousand Oaks, California), we talk to Cutforth's high school coach, David Robinson of Skyview High in Nampa, and Taylor joins the show to describe what attracted him to Boise State and when he plans to be in Boise, are the CFP and G6 programs headed for a divorce, Bob previews the last month of the Mountain West football regular season in Bronco Focus, Timberline High coach Ian Smart (former Boise State DL, 2004-07) talks about being a No. 1 seed in the 6A quarterfinals that start Friday night in Boise See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share highlights from his weekly coach's show interview with Spencer Danielson. The coach touches on the bye week (happy for the extra time), his message to his team after the Fresno State loss and getting new starting QB Max Cutforth ready for San Diego State on Nov. 15.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

San Diego State's season opening victory over 'The Beach' was a display of Ruthless Aggresssion! We Recap the game and then dive a little deeper into Aztecs Football vs Hawai'i this weekend! Can the guys Win 7 in a row?!

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share highlights from his weekly coach's show interview with Spencer Danielson. The coach touches on the bye week (happy for the extra time), his message to his team after the Fresno State loss and getting new starting QB Max Cutforth ready for San Diego State on Nov. 15.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boise State redshirt freshman QB Max Cutforth is expected to make his first college start against San Diego State on Nov. 15, in place of injured starter Maddux Madsen. Prater and Mallory talk to Skyview High coach David Robinson - he was Cutforth's offensive coordinator and QB coach at the Nampa school before he was elevated to head coach in 2023. Robinson dives into Cutforth's journey, what makes him special, his ceiling as a college quarterback, and what fans can expect from his first start.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting to know two Boise State QBs - redshirt freshman Max Cutforth (new starter for San Diego State on Nov. 15?) and incoming recruit Jackson Taylor (Thousand Oaks, California), we talk to Cutforth's high school coach, David Robinson of Skyview High in Nampa, and Taylor joins the show to describe what attracted him to Boise State and when he plans to be in Boise, are the CFP and G6 programs headed for a divorce, Bob previews the last month of the Mountain West football regular season in Bronco Focus, Timberline High coach Ian Smart (former Boise State DL, 2004-07) talks about being a No. 1 seed in the 6A quarterfinals that start Friday night in Boise See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boise State redshirt freshman QB Max Cutforth is expected to make his first college start against San Diego State on Nov. 15, in place of injured starter Maddux Madsen. Prater and Mallory talk to Skyview High coach David Robinson - he was Cutforth's offensive coordinator and QB coach at the Nampa school before he was elevated to head coach in 2023. Robinson dives into Cutforth's journey, what makes him special, his ceiling as a college quarterback, and what fans can expect from his first start.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

San Diego State's season opening victory over 'The Beach' was a display of Ruthless Aggresssion! We Recap the game and then dive a little deeper into Aztecs Football vs Hawai'i this weekend! Can the guys Win 7 in a row?!

Getting to know two Boise State QBs - redshirt freshman Max Cutforth (new starter for San Diego State on Nov. 15?) and incoming recruit Jackson Taylor (Thousand Oaks, California), we talk to Cutforth's high school coach, David Robinson of Skyview High in Nampa, and Taylor joins the show to describe what attracted him to Boise State and when he plans to be in Boise, are the CFP and G6 programs headed for a divorce, Bob previews the last month of the Mountain West football regular season in Bronco Focus, Timberline High coach Ian Smart (former Boise State DL, 2004-07) talks about being a No. 1 seed in the 6A quarterfinals that start Friday night in Boise See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share highlights from his weekly coach's show interview with Spencer Danielson. The coach touches on the bye week (happy for the extra time), his message to his team after the Fresno State loss and getting new starting QB Max Cutforth ready for San Diego State on Nov. 15.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben & Woods open the 7am hour by talking some hoops as San Diego State beat Long Beach State last night at Viejas Arena 77-45 in their first game of the season, and the new freshmen came to PLAY! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys discuss the Padres' unveiling of Peter Seidler Way down at Petco Park, one notable person that was not in attendance, and we get to today's Padres Smorgasbord. Listen here

Week 11's 10 Biggest Games are loaded with edges—and we've got picks backed by pace, success rate, PPA margin, and finishing-drives data you can actually use before kickoff. We start at Kinnick with Oregon vs Iowa (elite trench chess match), roll into LSU at Alabama (Tide passing efficiency vs LSU's road form), and hit BYU at Texas Tech with College GameDay in Lubbock (BYU's TO/ST edge vs Tech's grind).We keep it moving: Indiana at Penn State (Hoosiers' 2H dominance), Texas A&M at Missouri (freshman QB vs Elko defense), Navy at Notre Dame (Irish roll, number too big), Auburn at Vanderbilt (interim spark + defense travel), and the sandwich spot Georgia at Mississippi State (Starkville cover machine). We close with leverage games: Southern Miss at Arkansas State (Jonesboro ATS wagon) and a late-night San Diego State at Hawaii showdown (Aztecs' pass D vs Run-N-Shoot).Topics covered: ATS picks, MAC/Sun Belt/MWC angles, rushing success rate, passing success rate, PPA margin, red-zone TD rate, turnover margin, strength of schedule, and where the market disagrees with the models.0:58 Oregon vs Iowa6:34 LSU vs Alabama12:15 BYU vs Texas Tech18:37 Indiana vs Penn State24:18 Texas A&M vs Missouri29:42 Navy vs Notre Dame35:04 Auburn vs Vanderbilt42:13 Georgia vs Mississippi State48:29 Southern Miss vs Arkansas State53:31 San Diego State vs Hawaii

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start Tuesday's show with a little foreplay as we hear how the rest of Ben's birthday went yesterday, and we discuss why kids HATE to eat the crust of their sandwiches. Then we set the menu for today's show, and discuss some of the MLB free agency news from yesterday. Plus, why is Wyoming's coach taking shots at San Diego State after the Aztecs just beat the Cowboys this past weekend? Listen here!

Matt Zemek recaps a wild weekend of Western college football — from San Diego State's rise in the Mountain West to Oregon State's upset of Washington State. He examines Colorado's struggles under Deion Sanders, Arizona State's surprising win, and why BYU's clash with Texas Tech could decide the Big 12 Championship lineup. Zemek also breaks down Oregon's upcoming Big Ten test against Iowa and USC's narrow escape versus Nebraska.This episode is sponsored in part by TicketSmarter:Use promo code LWOS10 to receive $10 off purchases of $100 or moreUse promo code LWOS20 to receive $20 off purchases of $300 or moreThink smarter.  TicketSmarter

San Diego State earns it's sixth win in a row after beating Wyoming 24-7. The Aztecs are now in 1st place in the Mountain West and have a tough stretch to finish the season. How far can they go? Plus, Aztecs MBB begins their official season vs Long Beach State. We'll give our preview of the game and answer some questions.  

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about another big win for San Diego State football who beat Wyoming on Saturday, and are in the drivers seat to host the MW Championship! But why aren't they selling more tickets at Snapdragon Stadium? Then we get to a Ben Higgins themed edition of Don't Do This before we bring you our Padres Smorgasbord and discuss where the Padres fall for odds to win the 2026 World Series. Listen here!

POST-GAME CALL-IN SHOW: Boise State football lost to Fresno State on Saturday at Albertsons Stadium - and lost QB Maddux Madsen (lower leg/ankle) in the process. The Broncos had issues in all three phases of the game - now many fans and callers are wondering how coach Spencer Danielson can right the ship and fight off frustration going into a bye week and a Nov. 15 meeting at San Diego State.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

POST-GAME CALL-IN SHOW: Boise State football lost to Fresno State on Saturday at Albertsons Stadium - and lost QB Maddux Madsen (lower leg/ankle) in the process. The Broncos had issues in all three phases of the game - now many fans and callers are wondering how coach Spencer Danielson can right the ship and fight off frustration going into a bye week and a Nov. 15 meeting at San Diego State.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Dasher of UGA Sports previews Georgia's game with a Florida team playing under an interim coach and new playcaller. Chuck and Heath discuss why San Diego State might be a program people need to pay attention to for the next month. Ryan Callahan of Go Vols 247 analyzes Tennessee's matchup with Oklahoma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How 'bout those Toronto Blue Jays??!! Dodger Nation clutching their pearls as the series shifts back to Canada. Padres' decisions on manager and qualifying offers. Angels drug trial update. UCLA and LSU Athletic Directors under attack, College football San Diego State, Wyoming, Air Force, Army, Boise St, Fresno St, USC, Nebraska, Vanderbilt, Texas. NFL Sunday Statement Games Bills, Chiefs, Colts, Steelers, Broncos, Texans, Vikings, Saints, Dolphins, Giants. Hoops news from Lakers, Knicks, WNBA. Hocking news from Kings, Capitals. Plus, Breeder's Cup, Phoenix 500 NASCAR, Team USA Soccer and San Diego FC. Got a question or comment in the world of sports of Lee? Drop your take in the live chat on YouTube, X or Facebook. Here's what Lee Hamilton thinks on Thursday, October 30, 2025.   1)...WORLD SERIES TO REMEMBER...OR MAYBE TO FORGET "BLUE COLLAR BLUE JAYS BEATS BIG MONEY DODGERS"   2)...PADRES...DECISION DAY COMING   3)...ANGELS...UGLY WEEK TYLER SKAGGS TRIAL "TAINTED TESTIMONY...FINGER POINTING" ----------   4)...COLLEGE FOOTBALL CRISIS…UCLA/LSU "REVOLT AGAINST AD's"   5)...COLLEGE FOOTBALL...INTERESTING WEEKEND "SATURDAY SHOOTOUTS"   AZTECS-WYOMING AIR FORCE-ARMY BOISE-FRESNO USC-NEBRASKA VANDERBILT-TEXAS ---------------- 6)...NFL WEEKEND "SUNDAY STATEMENT GAMES"   BILLS-CHIEFS COLTS-STEELERS BRONCOS-HOUSTON   VIKINGS-SAINTS MIAMI-GIANTS   ========== (HALFTIME)...DIXIELINE LUMBER ========== 7)...NBA NOTEBOOK "BLAZERS-LAKERS-KNICKS-WNBA"   TRAILBLAZERS LAKERS KNICKS WNBA ----------- 8)...NHL NOTEBOOK…LA KINGS…WASHINGTON CAPITALS "GM-COACH STORIES" ------------ 9)...HOT HEADLINES "OFF THE SPORTS WIRE"   BREEDERS CUP PHOENIX 500-NASCAR TEAM USA SOCCER SDFC   ========== #nfl #BILLS #STEELERS #TEXANS #COLTS #CHIEFS #BRONCOS #GIANTS #VIKINGS #SAINTS #MLB #bluejays #PADRES #dylancease #michaelking #mikeshildt #robertsuarez #luisarraez #albertpujols #DODGERS #tylerglasnow #shoheiohtani #yoshinobuyamamoto #blakesnell #ANGELS #artemoreno #TYLERSKAGGS #TREYYESAVAGE #sandiegostate #aztecs #seanlewis #sdsu #jaydendenegal #treywhite #briandutcher #stevelavin #usd #milesbyrd #ucla #usc #WYOMING #BOISESTATE #airforce #army #fresnostate #vanderbilt #texas #danieljones #jonathantaylor #bonix #seanpayton #JAXSONDART #briansabol #carsonwentz #nhl #KINGS #capitals #ROBBLAKE #lakers #AUSTINREAVES #wnba #NASCAR #teamusa #SANDIEGOFC #SDFC #andersdreyer #chuckylozano #MauricioPochettino #delmar #breederscup     Be sure to share this episode with a friend! ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ For more of Hacksaw's Headlines, The Best 15 Minutes, One Man's Opinion, and Hacksaw's Pro Football Notebook: http://www.leehacksawhamilton.com/ SUBSCRIBE on YouTube for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/c/leehacksawhamiltonsports FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/leehacksaw.hamilton.9 TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/hacksaw1090 TIKTOK ➡ https://www.tiktok.com/@leehacksawhamilton INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/leehacksawhamiltonsports/ To get the latest news and information about sports, join Hacksaw's Insider's Group. It's free! https://www.leehacksawhamilton.com/team/ Thank you to our sponsors: Dixieline Lumber and Home Centers https://www.dixieline.com/  

Giving away Boise State-Fresno State tickets for Saturday's game, Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson on getting job offers (how does he handle those situations?) and paying incoming freshmen (he's still not a fan), how will QB Maddux Madsen perform against the No. 1 (San Diego State) and No. 2 (Fresno State) defensive teams in the Mountain West, Bob talks to RB Sire Gaines about his diverse skillset in Bronco Focus, Fresno State bringing a new QB to Boise, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender, KTIK Best Bets with Lee SterlingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of He's a Giant, hosts Monte and Sal discuss the New York Giants' disappointing season, injuries, coaching issues, and shift to full draft mode. They then review five top cornerback (CB) prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft, grading their skills and projecting their potential.Avieon Terrell (Clemson): 00:21:48Jermod McCoy McCoy (Tennessee): 00:29:33Mansoor Delane (LSU): 00:39:47Jermaine Mathews Jr. (Ohio State): 00:50:36Will Lee III (Texas A&M): 01:00:52(Note: We briefly mention Chris Johnson from San Diego State at 01:10:28 as a high-performing prospect worth watching, but it's not a full review like the others.)Please Rate and Subscribe!Follow Us:@HesAGiantPod@montecri5to@queens_guy

Giving away Boise State-Fresno State tickets for Saturday's game, Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson on getting job offers (how does he handle those situations?) and paying incoming freshmen (he's still not a fan), how will QB Maddux Madsen perform against the No. 1 (San Diego State) and No. 2 (Fresno State) defensive teams in the Mountain West, Bob talks to RB Sire Gaines about his diverse skillset in Bronco Focus, Fresno State bringing a new QB to Boise, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender, KTIK Best Bets with Lee SterlingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Giving away free tickets to Boise State-Fresno State football this week, Boise State has four regular season opponents remaining - Fresno State, San Diego State, Colorado State and Utah State, which of those four programs is best-suited to make the transition into a new Pac-12 in 2026, Bob talks to left tackle Kage Casey in Bronco Focus, Fresno radio personality Christopher Gabriel on what to expect from the Bulldogs on Saturday, will Dan Lanning be Oregon's head coach when the Ducks host Boise State next season, what are adults doing with Halloween on a Friday nightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Giving away free tickets to Boise State-Fresno State football this week, Boise State has four regular season opponents remaining - Fresno State, San Diego State, Colorado State and Utah State, which of those four programs is best-suited to make the transition into a new Pac-12 in 2026, Bob talks to left tackle Kage Casey in Bronco Focus, Fresno radio personality Christopher Gabriel on what to expect from the Bulldogs on Saturday, will Dan Lanning be Oregon's head coach when the Ducks host Boise State next season, what are adults doing with Halloween on a Friday nightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Walker, Eric Walker and J.D. Walker break down the latest in local and national sports. How should we look at Utah State's 2025 football season if they don't win more than one more game the rest of this season? If the Aggies are going to get to bowl eligibility, which two games are the most likely for USU to win? There are 3-4 teams gearing up to be the contenders for the Mountain West title race - Boise State, San Diego State, Hawaii and UNLV -- which is the most likely to take home the crown?

CBS Sports analyst Taylor McHargue joins 365 Sports to discuss his experience calling the North Dakota State vs. South Dakota State showdown and why the Bison could beat several Power Four teams right now. McHargue also dives into the growing coaching carousel, naming potential risers like Tulane's Jon Sumrall and San Diego State's Sean Lewis, while sharing his thoughts on programs such as LSU, Florida, and Auburn facing pivotal decisions. The conversation wraps with his analysis of the Big 12 title race, why Houston and Cincinnati are surging, and which programs might make a playoff run. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #coachingcarousel #acc #big12 #bigten #sec Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Get Off My Pylon, host Matt Zemek covers the latest in Western college football, beginning with the Mountain West where San Diego State is still alive in the Group of Five race following a convincing road shutout over Fresno State. In the Bay Area, Stanford impressed by giving Miami a tough battle for longer than expected, while Cal's agonizing overtime loss to Virginia Tech suggests a middle-of-the-road existence, though a win over Stanford would guarantee a bowl berth. The Big 12 is highlighted by undefeated BYU, led by freshman QB Bear Bachmeier, who continues to conquer in-game adversity in road wins, making Offensive Coordinator Aaron Rodrick a hot coaching commodity. Utah's upcoming game against a surprising Cincinnati team will be a measuring stick for the Utes after they easily dispatched Colorado. In the Big Ten, Washington hammered Illinois, keeping the Huskies in the conference and playoff conversation. Conversely, UCLA was blown out by Indiana, exposing a lack of depth and physicality against top teams, prompting calls for Athletic Director Martin Jarmond's firing and a broad head coaching search. Finally, USC had the week off and faces a crucial, defining road game against Nebraska, which will serve as a playoff and Big Ten title eliminator for the loser.This episode is sponsored in part by TicketSmarter:Use promo code LWOS10 to receive $10 off purchases of $100 or moreUse promo code LWOS20 to receive $20 off purchases of $300 or moreThink smarter.  TicketSmarter

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Big Sky Brigit, Beth, and our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. We talk about shirtless student sections, Brian Kelly got fired, and Arthur did a terrible accent in honor of the firing. Commish and Brigit talk about their Kibbie Dome visit; Commish got on the damn roof, Beth was at the WVU game, and Pitt Girl's dad, aka Pitt Dad, attended #764 New England College vs. #765 Maine Maritime. We discuss the GRIMS first win in 51 years*, our GOTW Ball State vs NIU, Turquoise Powered Lobos, Camo Miami, Toledo/Wazzu, Wake wins by 1, Oh no Purdue, Schiano emotion, Wyoming Bronze Boot, Auburn survives, Kent State brought in another cat take Pudge's powers, Akron with so many turnover tires, South Alabama, VT Double OT win, San Diego State away from water but still wins, COMPLIMENTARY IOWA FOOTBALL, MACCoon & Ohio, UVA survives, RICE OT WINNER, UConn we thought you got it out of your system, NORTH TEXAS RECORD SET, Texas, Memphis, A&M, Nebraska is bowl eligible, TEMPLE OT WINNER, Jordan is mean to Boise State again, WISCONSIN SCORED YAY, our Blue Hose go down to OUR DAYTON FLYERS, MONMOUTH stays rolling and much, much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben & Woods open the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories from the weekend, including another win for San Diego State football! Then we preview Game 3 of the World Series tonight as Tyler Glasnow and the dodgers host Max Scherzer and the Blue Jays before we spin the topic wheel and sign off on a Monday! Listen here!

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory from Reno, where he's covering the Boise State-Nevada game. Rains touches on Boise State injuries (WR Ben Ford, S Zion Washington), how many Boise State fans will attend this game and two weekend games that could impact the Broncos' future - San Diego State at Fresno State and USF at Memphis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

San Diego State's Miles Byrd and Reese Dixon-Waters visit with Jason Walker at 2025 Mountain West men's basketball media day.

Week 9 = wall-to-wall action. I'm firing on 18 games with data-backed edges: PPA, success rate, five factors, strength of schedule, pace, and finishing drives. If you like underdogs, rivalry spots, and letdown/lookahead traps—this slate is loaded.We hit Oregon–Wisconsin, Purdue as a home dog vs Rutgers, Texas–Mississippi State, Northwestern–Nebraska, Minnesota–Iowa's rock fight, and a spicy Michigan–Michigan State number. In the Big 12, it's Kansas–Kansas State, Oklahoma State–Texas Tech, TCU–West Virginia, and Houston–Arizona State. ACC leans include Georgia Tech–Syracuse, Virginia–North Carolina, and NC State–Pitt. Out West: San Diego State–Fresno and Toledo–Washington State. Plus SEC primetime: Auburn–Arkansas and Tennessee–Kentucky. I'll explain where the metrics align (or clash) with the market and why situational angles matter.Topics and keywords for search: Week 9 college football picks, ATS predictions, Oregon vs Wisconsin spread, Sunflower Showdown, Tennessee vs Kentucky, Auburn vs Arkansas, PPA, success rate, five factors, finishing drives.1:28 Wisconsin vs Oregon5:29 Rutgers vs Purdue8:52 Texas vs Mississippi State12:28 Northwestern vs Nebraska17:20 Minnesota vs Iowa20:22 Michigan vs Michigan State23:21 Kansas State vs Kansas27:17 Syracuse vs Georgia Tech32:06 Virginia vs North Carolina36:21 San Diego State vs Fresno State40:15 Auburn vs Arkansas43:37 NC State vs Pitt48:01 Toledo vs Washington State51:15 Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech54:45 TCU vs West Virginia58:30 Stanford vs Miami (FL)1:02:16 Tennessee vs Kentucky1:06:21 Houston vs Arizona State

The boys are back after a long trip to Colorado. Lucio Ourique and Jackson Moore breakdown the latest loss and give you their take on what went wrong. Then they turn their attention to an old rivalry as the the Fresno State Bulldogs take on the San Diego Aztecs at Bulldog Stadium. Then they take a look the Mountain West as the picture starts to clear up on the season. Thank you for listening and enjoy the show!

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top stories from over the weekend, including quite a generous donation made to the San Diego State men's basketball program! Then at the bottom of the hour we play a late game of Take On Woods before wrapping up the show with some thoughts on the college football weekend, and we preview Game 7 in the ALCS tonight! Listen here!