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Week 7 is here and it is a big week for the Big Ten's undefeated teams. The premiere matchup on Saturday will be #7 Indiana visiting #3 Oregon. Both teams are coming off of a bye following close games the week prior. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss this matchup and debate who they think holds the advantage. It will be a matchup of two top coaches in college football alongside two of the top quarterbacks in the game. The teams appear to be pretty evenly matched, but who will come out on top? Then the discussion shifts to the top team in the nation as #1 Ohio State takes a visit to #17 Illinois this weekend. Ohio State's defense is on pace to be historically dominant behind All-American safety Caleb Downs. Ross talks about his interview with Downs and his takeaways from that chat. The guys then discuss what Ohio State's road to the playoff looks like. Also, they discuss #15 Michigan paying a visit to USC. It appears the fans of both teams are starting to grow a little restless with their head coaches and Andy thinks that the fans of the losing team may start to jump ship. Later, we briefly step away from talking games because there is some important college football news to discuss as well. To start, Ross' shares his Congressional Minute providing updates on the SCORE and SAFE Acts. This is followed by the guys discussing the latest issue with the College Sports Commission and the new, single transfer portal window officially being announced. Then, they break down the latest drama in North Carolina. There was a lot of false information on Wednesday about Bill Belichick potentially stepping down, but who started the rumors and how did this all go so wrong for North Carolina?Finally, the guys make their picks for this week's I've Got A Feeling. Oklahoma, Clemson and San Diego State are who they are riding with this week. Get ready for Week 7 with the College Football Enquirer.(1:27) - #3 Oregon hosts #7 Indiana(13:18) - Caleb Downs and #1 Ohio State's dominant defense(22:29) - #15 Michigan visits USC(29:22) - Ross' Congressional Minute(31:05) - Impact of Private Equity in college athletics(36:46) - New official transfer portal window(40:34) - Latest issue with the College Sports Commission(47:04) - The latest drama in North Carolina(56:10) - I've Got A Feeling Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:

NFL trades are rolling in — Joe Flacco heads to Cincinnati, Odafe Oweh lands with the Chargers. We spotlight college football's biggest quarterback battles — Nico Iamaleava vs. Drew Allar, Brendan Sorsby's rise at Cincinnati, and Tommy Castellanos taking on Carson Beck. Then we dive into emerging college stars and standout NFL rookies making noise this season, including Cam Ward, Dillon Gabriel, Quinshon Judkins, and more. (4:00) Joe Flacco trade (7:30) Odafe Oweh trade (15:00) Nico Iamaleava vs. Drew Allar (26:00) Brendan Sortsby (30:00) Carson Beck vs. Tommy Castellanos (38:30) Chris Johnson, San Diego State (43:00) Romello Height, Texas Tech (49:00) Vincent Anthony, Duke (54:00) Jadarian Price, Notre Dame (1:01:00) NFL Rookie Spotlight To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the Week 6 Sunday Hurry-Up presented by Dad Water, Richard and Alex break down a college football weekend that turned out to have a bit of everything: * UCLA 42, Penn State 37* Washington 24, Maryland 20* Michigan 24, Wisconsin 10* Nebraska 38, Michigan State 27* Illinois 43, Purdue 27* Ohio State 42, Minnesota 3* Alabama 30, Vanderbilt 14* Florida 29, Texas 21* Georgia 35, Kentucky 14* Texas A&M 31, Mississippi State 9* Miami 28, Florida State 22* Clemson 38, North Carolina 10* Virginia 30, Louisville 27* Pitt 48, Boston College 7* Duke 45, California 21* Cincinnati 38, Iowa State 30* BYU 38, West Virginia 24* Texas Tech 35, Houston 11 * TCU 35, Colorado 21* Baylor 35, Kansas State 34* Arizona 41, Oklahoma State 13* Navy 34, Air Force 31* Army 31, UAB 13* USF 54, Charlotte 26* Temple 27, UTSA 21* Notre Dame 28, Boise State 7* San Diego State 45, Colorado State 24* UNLV 31, Wyoming 17* Arkansas State 31, Texas State 30* Old Dominion 47, Coastal Carolina 7* App State 27, Oregon State 23* WKU 27, Delaware 24* New Mexico State 37, Sam Houston 10* Buffalo 31, Eastern Michigan 30 * Akron 28, Central Michigan 22* Western Carolina 23, Wofford 21Producer: Anthony Vito. Want much more? Become a paid subscriberWe're planning our usual two-subscriber-show load for you this week.Thanks to our partners and subscribers* 20% off Dad Water: https://drinkdadwater.com/discount/SZD* Visit Homefield at https://www.homefieldapparel.com/* Enter to win airfare and lodging for a trip to New York City on conference championship weekend at https://www.nokiantyres.com/SZD This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe

We break down the Chicago San Diego Wild Series and all other playoff games. Plus, we discuss the Chargers, Chiefs, Broncos, and Raiders in the AFC West, as well as the NFL injury update. Big games in college football for Penn State, Arkansas, USC, UCLA, and San Diego State. Basketball Notebook featuring Clippers, Lakers, and WNBA. Plus, Wild, Ducks, and Ryder Cup. Got a question or comment for Hacksaw? Drop your take in the live chat on YouTube, Facebook, or X. Here's what Lee Hamilton thinks on Thursday, October 2, 2025.   1)...PADRES-CUBS...PLAYOFF SERIES OF GAMBLES "TENSION FILLED-WRIGLEYVILLE"   2)...WILDCARD WEEK “BEST OF 3--NOT DISAPPOINT"   DODGERS-REDS YANKEES-RED SOX TIGERS-GUARDIANS   3)...BASEBALL NOTEBOOK...FRONT OFFICE SHAKE UPS "BASEBALL-BLACK MONDAY"   TEXAS-GIANTS ANGELS-MINNESOTA BRAVES-ROCKIES METS ----------------- 4)...NFL...AFC WEST STORYLINES "BAD INJURIES-BIG GAMES"   CHARGERS RAIDERS BRONCOS CHIEFS   5)...NFL...BAD WEEKEND LOTS OF PLACES "NFL BODY-BAG COUNT'"   MIAMI RAVENS BENGALS BROWNS TITANS COWBOYS =================== (HALFTIME...DIXIELINE LUMBER) ==================== 6)...COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK "BAD LOSSES-BAD TEAMS"   PENN STATE ARKANSAS USC UCLA AZTECS -------------- 7)...NBA NOTEBOOK "NBA-WNBA STORYLINES"   CLIPPERS LAKERS WNBA ------------ 8)...NHL...HOCKEY HOTLINE…MINNESOTA WILD/DUCKS "BIG MONEY DEALS" ------------- 9)...RYDER CUP GOLF "UGLY AMERICAN ON DISPLAY" ================= #nfl #DOLPHINS #RAVENS #BROWNS #BENGALS #TITANS #AFCWEST #CHIEFS #CHARGERS #RAIDERS #BRONCOS #COWBOYS #PACKERS #ravens #MLB #yankees #redsox #guardians #rangers #astros #angels #phillies #braves #mets #cubs #rockies #PADRES #michaelking #ajpreller #mikeshildt #mannymachado #yudarvish #luisarraez #fernandotatisjr #jakecronenworth #DODGERS #claytonkershaw #shoheiohtani #rokisasaki #tannerscott #ANGELS #ronwashington #mets #juansoto #kyleschwarber #sandiegostate #aztecs #seanlewis #sdsu #ucla #usc #pennstate #arkansas #raiders #GENOSMITH #maxxcrosby #chargers #justinherbert #joealt #omarionhampton #tyreekhill #lamarjackson #SHEDEURSANDERS #dillongabriel #CAMWARD #patrickmahomes #bonix #dakprescott #JAXSONDART #CAMSKATTEBO #jordanlove #BENJOHNSON #nhl #DUCKS #wild #lakers #clippers #kawhileonard #wnba #caitlinclark #rorymcilroy #scottiescheffler #BRYSONDECHAMBEAU #JJSPAUN #rydercup   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/  

Week 6 viewing guide from Friday night through the late slate: Charlotte–USF, BYU's return to Provo, and San Diego State's defense. Saturday spotlight includes Vanderbilt–Alabama and Tulsa–Memphis, plus Georgia–Kentucky, Iowa State–Cincinnati, Wisconsin–Michigan, Illinois–Purdue, and a sneaky Boston College–Pitt. We hit Clemson–UNC, K-State–Baylor, Air Force–Navy, Army–UAB, a MAC tour, and marquee windows: Penn State–UCLA, Texas–Florida, Boise State–Notre Dame, Virginia–Louisville, Washington–Maryland, Miami–Florida State, Mississippi State–Texas A&M, Minnesota–Ohio State, Colorado–TCU, Kansas–UCF, Duke–Cal, and Fresno State–Nevada. Notes on coaching storylines, travel spots, upset alerts, and why G5 matchups matter for your remote-control plan. Get stat sheets and the comparison tool: bettingcfb.com.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Will we continue our hot streak and beat the morning show after their poor performance this morning? We react to the Broncos latest injury report which included Nik Bonitto. We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on being compared to Baker Mayfield. What do the guys make of Sean Payton's comments on Luke Wattenberg's penalties and the tempo of the Broncos offense?  We react to ESPN's rankings of every power four quarterback. Where did Colorado's Kaidon Salter come in on the list and what notable QB's was he ahead of? We hear from TCU head coach Sonny Dykes and his thoughts on Colorado's football team. How will Colorado State fare against a 3-1 San Diego State team? 

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Lord of the Spreadsheets Kevin, Big Sky Brigit, and our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. Jordan ate all the foods at the State Fair of Texas. We attempt to preview Week 6 and determine our Sickos Committee Game of the Week. We look at the Beavers and App State's turnover problems, Miami Ohio and NIU, wonder if San Diego State can only score points at home, the Battle of the Belt, Deacons and interim bump Hokies, Clemson at UNC and Chapel Thrill's Ludacris morning concert, Army/UAB, have no idea what is going to happen in Kansas State at Baylor, BC and Pitt, the all-new GMC FIUConn, OWL VS OWL (screeching sound), and ULM at Northwestern. Then a volcano erupts in our podcast, and we get absolutely sidetracked making a restaurant, the Return to the MAC for UMass; we find ourselves absolutely intrigued by UTSA at Temple, Big Red at the Blue Hens. Hey, it's Washington vs. Maryland in the Big Ten? Get confused about the very minimal late-night CFB action; we all feel like Texas at Florida will make everyone feel bad. Big Sky Bangers, Montana at Idaho State, Montana State at NAU, huge Southland Showdowns, Nicholls at Lamar & Stephen F. Austin at UIW, West Georgia Wolves love, 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.

(S9, E8) This week on the Colorado State Insider podcast, Brian Roth previews the Mountain West football opener as the Rams travel to San Diego State. He's joined by John Schaeffer, the Voice of the Aztecs, for an in-depth look at the match-up. Plus, Brian is joined by defensive end Kenyon Agurs to talk about his journey to CSU. Later, Brian takes a tour around Colorado State Athletics and talks with women's golf head coach Laura Cilek about the fall season and her star junior Kara Kaneshiro.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week 5 brought fireworks across college football, and Get Off My Pylon covers it all. Oregon scored the weekend's signature win, knocking off Penn State in a Happy Valley whiteout that vaulted the Ducks into playoff contention. USC, on the other hand, repeated familiar mistakes, losing late at Illinois as Lincoln Riley's game management came under fire. Arizona State continued its uncanny ability to pull out tight wins, keeping pace in a crowded Big 12. Matt Zemek also reviews Cal, Stanford, San Diego State, Utah, Colorado, and BYU, plus UCLA's disastrous slide. From dramatic overtimes to program-level questions, this week's episode unpacks the shifting balance of power in the Big Ten and beyond.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, Beth, and our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. We talk about the firing of Sam Pittman and the return of Bobby Petrino. Todd Grantham out as DC at Oklahoma State. Controversy in a Hope and Alma D3 game. Then we recap Week 5, Penn State and Oregon, Utah at West Virginia, Louisville at Pitt, intentional safety for Indiana at Iowa, our Sickos Game of the Week UCLA at NW, we read the drive chart of San Diego State 6 - NIU 3, ULM breaks the curse of the Red Wolves, the Lobos win the Enchantment Entanglement and Chile Roaster trophy, a THICC Six & Lunch in Lafayette, Commish yelling about San Jose State at Stanford when everyone else was watching other things (EXTEND FRANK REICH), Rutgers/Minnesota banger, UVA's field rush and win over FSU, Hokies with the Interim Bump win on NC State, Playoff ODU??, Bees survive the Deacons, did you know you converted as many 3rd downs as Auburn did against Texas A&M, Spinach Team of the Week, Cal Poly's big win, UIW big bounce back, 5-0 Blue Hose, Penn at Lehigh wild one, the Big Green's 50 yard bomb for the win 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.

San Diego State has now won two in a row after defeating Northern Illinois on the road. The Aztecs return home in a short week turnaround game vs Colorado State. The Rams struggled in the non-conference shedule and now are desperate to start hot in Mountain West play vs SDSU. 

San Diego State has now won two in a row after defeating Northern Illinois on the road. The Aztecs return home in a short week turnaround game vs Colorado State. The Rams struggled in the non-conference shedule and now are desperate to start hot in Mountain West play vs SDSU. 

Elijah Saunders joins host Brendan Hartlove for our newest edition of Meet The Terps! Get to know the Virginia transfer who also played two seasons at San Diego State where he helped the Aztecs reach the National Championship game!

He's Coached NBA Stars Kawhi Leonard, Chris Webber, Jalen Rose—and Led SDSU to the 2023 NCAA Championship GameFrom the Fab Five at Michigan to the Final Four with San Diego State—Coach Brian Dutcher has seen it all.In this episode, Rich sits down with Coach Dutcher to break down his decades-long journey through college basketball, the rise of SDSU into a national powerhouse, and what it takes to build a winning program in today's NIL and transfer portal era. From recruiting future NBA stars to navigating the business of college athletics, this is a masterclass in leadership, adaptability, and culture.They cover:The behind-the-scenes story of SDSU's 2023 run to the national championship gameCoaching legends like Kawhi Leonard, Chris Webber, and Jalen RoseHow NIL and revenue sharing are reshaping college basketballThe recruiting playbook that keeps SDSU nationally rankedWhat really separates good college players from NBA superstarsWhether you're a hoops junkie, an SDSU fan, or just love great leadership lessons, this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss.Join our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

Eric and Warren were talking about Cal's darkhorse playoff prospects last week, and then they were shut out by San Diego State. That's what you get for backing Cal. We review the Northwest rivalry results before picking this week's Pac-12 games against the spread.

In this week's basketball coaching conversation, Rhode Island head coach Tammi Reiss joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on energy, skill and no skipping steps.Tammi Reiss has led the University of Rhode Island women's basketball program to unprecedented success since becoming head coach. In the 2022–23 season, she guided the Rams to a program-record 26 wins and their first-ever Atlantic 10 Regular Season Championship. The year prior, Rhode Island posted 22 wins, marking the first time in program history the team achieved back-to-back 20-win seasons. Under her leadership, the Rams advanced to the WNIT Super 16 in 2023, earning two postseason victories for the first time.Reiss was named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year in both 2020–21 and 2022–23. She was also recognized nationally as ESPNW Coach of the Week on February 14, 2022, and again on February 6, 2023.Before arriving at Rhode Island, Reiss served as an assistant coach at Syracuse, Cal State Fullerton, San Diego State and Virginia, contributing to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances and conference titles. Her professional coaching experience includes roles with the WNBA's San Antonio Silver Stars and Utah Starzz, as well as her alma mater, the University of Virginia.In addition to her collegiate achievements, Reiss was an assistant coach for Team USA's 3x3 squads, helping lead them to a Bronze Medal at the Olympics and a Gold Medal at the World Championships.She was a four-year starter for the Cavaliers, earning All-American honors in1992. She led UVA to three ACC regular-season titles, two league tournament championships, and three Final Four appearances. Reiss earned All-Conference honors three times in her career and was named to the All-ACC TournamentTeam twice. She ended her collegiate career ranked first in school history in 3-point field goals made (139) and 3-point field goal percentage (.416) and was second in points (1,842) and free throws made (437).Reiss was the fifth overall pick in the 1997 WNBA Draft by the Starzz. She played two seasons for Utah, serving as team captain.

This week on Get Off My Pylon, Matt Zemek reviews Week 4 and dives into the biggest matchups of Week 5 across college football. Utah's quarterback depth issues resurface in a loss to Texas Tech, while Arizona State, UNLV, and Boise State all leave more questions than answers in the Big 12 and Mountain West. San Diego State makes a statement with a 34–0 rout of Cal, raising eyebrows across the West. Then it's time to look ahead: Ohio State visits Washington, USC travels to Illinois, and the headliner — Oregon battles Penn State in a primetime clash that could reshape the playoff race.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, and Beth, along with our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. We recap Week 4! The Warhawks survive in the desert, Zesty Rice, Tulsa making headlines, Iowa/Rutgers Friday classic, Eastern gets a win and unveils their Takeaway MACCoon, wild ending in UTSA/Colorado State, CAUSE THEY'RE RUNNING IN MEMPHIS, UNLV/Miami Ohio Banger, Cal's clunker at San Diego State, Iron Skillet, SEPTEMBER MARYLAND BACK, the VAUNTED VANDY OFFENSE FROM 1918 RETURNS, my word Indiana, WE SPREAD THE GOOD WORD ABOUT MONMOUTH, a Punt Return BOINK leads to a Hail Mary for NAU, oh no Mercyhurst, Idaho State, Northern Colorado, BLUE HOSE, Dayton walkoff winner, so many points and safeties, also THE COAST GUARD SCORED 92 POINTS BUT GAVE UP 60, 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.

As a U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, now-Capt. Garrett “Kap” Kauppila '19 experienced a life-changing moment involving his older brother. SUMMARY That trial taught him success doesn't involve rank — it's about being present, showing gratitude and supporting others. Hear his powerful story on Long Blue Leadership. Listen today and be a better leader tomorrow!   SHARE THIS PODCAST FACEBOOK  |  LINKEDIN   "KAP'S" LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Never take moments with loved ones for granted - cherish every interaction. Treat everyone with equal respect, regardless of rank or position. Find your authentic leadership style - don't try to imitate others. Root yourself in gratitude to increase your overall happiness. Fill your own "glass" first before trying to pour into others - self-care is crucial. Wake up early and accomplish tasks to get ahead of your day. Pursue what truly matters to you, not what others expect. Be willing to invest in yourself and sometimes work for free to prove your value. Ask "why" to understand the root cause of people's challenges and needs. Leadership is about showing genuine care, being consistent, and helping others increase their opportunities.   CHAPTERS 00:00: A Life-Changing Moment 01:04: Lessons from Adversity 08:30: The Importance of Gratitude 11:07: Finding Purpose in Leadership 11:28: The Journey to Teaching 17:57: Building Authentic Relationships 24:50: The Power of Self-Discovery 33:47: Investing in Yourself     ABOUT CAPTAIN KAUPPILA BIO Capt. Garrett “Kap” Kauppila '19 is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, where he distinguished himself both academically and athletically. A native of Rocklin, California, he played defensive back for the Falcons and maintained strong academic performance throughout his time at the Academy. After graduation, Capt. Kauppila has served in the Air Force in various capacities, including as an instructor. His leadership approach is informed by both the discipline of his military career and his commitment to continual self‑improvement. One of the pivotal moments in Capt. Kauppila's life was when his older brother, Kyle, suffered a near‑fatal motorcycle accident leading to a stroke. During that time, Garrett balanced intense emotional and physical challenges—on top of his duties and studies—taking time off, helping with his brother's care, and eventually returning to finish strong at the Academy with a 3.85 GPA. This period deeply shaped his philosophy of leadership: the idea of the “glacier theory,” which emphasizes looking beneath the surface to understand people's motivations and struggles, and recognizing that many uphill battles are won by small, consistent adjustments.      CONNECT WITH THE LONG BLUE LEADERSHIP PODCAST NETWORK TEAM Send your feedback or nominate a guest: socialmedia@usafa.org Ted Robertson | Producer and Editor:  Ted.Robertson@USAFA.org    Ryan Hall | Director:  Ryan.Hall@USAFA.org  Bryan Grossman | Copy Editor:  Bryan.Grossman@USAFA.org Wyatt Hornsby | Executive Producer:  Wyatt.Hornsby@USAFA.org      ALL PAST LBL EPISODES  |  ALL LBLPN PRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS   TRANSCRIPT SPEAKERS Guest, Capt. Garrett "Cap" Kaupilla '19  |  Host, Lt. Col. Naviere Walkewicz '99   Naviere Walkewicz As a cadet, Kap had just began his first season as a defensive starter for Air Force football when his world was turned upside down by a crucible moment.   Capt. Garrett Kauppila Sept. 17, 2017, will forever stay with my family. I ended up getting a call that my brother, that he's not breathing, and it appears that he's no longer with us. I had about 45 minutes to an hour window where I thought that was completely the case. Again, the last I heard he was evacced on a helicopter. He got in a motorcycle crash and didn't know the extent of the details. Was in the Sierra foothills in northern California, and that's all I knew. That changed the trajectory of our entire lives. Naviere Walkewicz My guest today is Capt. Garrett “Kap” Kauppila, United States Air Force Academy Class of 2019 — a man whose leadership journey was shaped in a way few of us can imagine. Kap learned about the fragility of life, the danger of taking even a single conversation for granted, and the importance of showing up with passion and gratitude every day. That perspective now defines Kap as a leader and as a mentor to our cadets at the Air Force Academy. In this episode, he shares the lessons learned in the hardest of circumstances, the power of authenticity, the discipline of not taking life's moments for granted, and the conviction that true leadership begins with respect for others, no matter their title nor rank. So stay with us, because Kap's story is more than a testimony of persistence and staying power. It's a call to live and lead with purpose. Kap, welcome to Long Blue Leadership. Capt. Garrett Kauppila Thank you very much.   Naviere Walkewicz We're so excited to have you. We want to go right to the moment your brother was in a motorcycle crash. Tell us about it. Capt. Garrett Kauppila Yeah. So, Sept. 17, 2017, I ended up getting a call that my brother was dead. That was the simple phone call — that he's not breathing and it appears that he's no longer with us. I had about 45 minutes to an hour window where I thought that was completely the case. Pretty surreal moment. You know, I can't say that I remember every detail of that feeling, but time had passed. I was trying to call people and figure out who could be there, who could be around. My uncle was the first one to arrive at the hospital. And again, the last I heard he was lifeline evacced in a helicopter. He got in a motorcycle crash. They didn't know the extent of the details. He was in the Sierra foothills in northern California, and that's all I knew. Lifeline evacced, unconscious, not breathing. He ended up surviving. He woke up in the hospital. My uncle was there. I end up getting a phone call, and I got the chance to speak to my brother on the phone, and I talked to him, and at first, I mean, I'm just in panic, you know? “Oh my God, he's calling. He's actually alive. Oh my gosh.” I got to get on the phone with him, and he seemed normal, beyond normal. And I had this realization that results matter less than expectations sometimes. If I expected that he was alive, I don't, they would have the same relief. But because I had the thought that he wasn't, that feeling will live within me forever. So, you know, I get the chance, we're talking on the phone. He's actually telling me about my game, and he was so excited to watch him play. Ask him about his day and his accident, what happened. He had no idea, right? When traumatic things happen in your life, sometimes it creates just a blackout. Even before, he didn't remember, you know, sometime before the accident happened. So he couldn't tell you what happened, how it happened, any of those details. But we went back and forth, kind of talking and exchanging a couple laughs, in fact. And I actually got a phone call then from Coach Calhoun who was kind enough to reach out to me just to tell me that, “Hey, you know, Kap, if there's anything we can do, I know there's a lot going on.” When he called me on the phone, it's not typical for a player to just get a rogue phone call from the head coach. So in that moment, I'm on the phone  with my brother, we're laughing, we're enjoying time. It feels normal for all intents and purposes. I think I took it for granted. I think you go from this feeling that he is not with me to he is completely normal, and that dichotomy, that strong polarization of feeling that I had led to, I guess, complacency. I took him for granted in that moment, I perceived, and, you know, if I could have gone back, I never would have answered the phone call. I appreciate and love Coach Calhoun for calling me, but I just would have soaked in that moment with him. And I didn't even think twice, like, “Oh yeah, Kyle, Kyle, I'll call you right back.” I called my brother's name. “I'll call you right back.” He's “OK, no worries. Just call me back. Cool.” Hung up, you know, answer the phone with Coach Calhoun. He was so lovely, just supportive, just saying, “Hey, we're all here for you. Anything you need, just let us know. You, your family. Anything.” You know, wonderful. I go to call my brother back. OK. “Hey. You know, he's asleep.” “OK, no worries.” You know, it's been a long day. He's exhausted. Little did I know that that was the last conversation that I would have with him for a year. He had a stroke. He then was induced into a coma. My brother was in a coma, for, if I remember, right — I don't remember if it was a day, two days, it was a couple of days, and that was the last I spoke to him. And then it was, is he gonna survive? And I just hung up the phone. I did not say “I love you,” which is something I always think that I say to my loved ones, and I didn't say it in that moment, and I'll forever regret that, because I never knew if I'd say it again. And so that was very, very difficult. I was here at the Air Force Academy now, and I was, you know, I guess I was ecstatic after my first start, preparing for my second. And then life came at me quickly. It was, “What am I… I need to go home. I need to be gone.” Process the paperwork for administrative turn back, you know, thankful for people in my life that helped support me in that, namely, Col. Harding, Coach Calhoun, were pivotal. Also Col. Pendry was pivotal in that process for me. But we processed that paperwork and then I called my parents. I'm like, “Hey, I'm coming home. That's what we're doing?” My parents said, “He can't do anything here. He's…” for lack of better word, I hate this term, but he was vegetative. There was no movement, no speaking, there was nothing. So there was nothing I could necessarily do to support them in that exact moment. So my parents were like, “Hey, continue your dreams. That's what he'd want for you right now.” So that's what I did. And I spent the next couple of days still trying to exist and be normal. You know, it was actually near prog, you know, tests are ramping up. I'm pulling all-nighters. I can't sleep. I don't know how he's doing. We end up playing a game the next Saturday against San Diego State, who's actually ranked No. 22 in the country at the time. And it was at home. I dedicated that game, you know, I remember posting something on my Instagram saying, “This game is for my brother, with my brothers.” And so it was kind of that moment I realized that it's OK to play for the name on the front of the jersey and the name on the back of the jersey — both matter. And I'm really thankful we have our names on the back of jersey, because at the end of the day, that's part of the reason we do what we do. It's part of what keeps us motivated. And in that game, things are going up and down. The game was crazy. It was a monsoon. We had a two-hour delay. My parents are watching from the hospital bed, in fact, and I end up blocking a punt in the fourth quarter. And on that play, I snapped my collar bone clean in half and I thought, “OK, maybe I'm just being weak. Let me keep going. I'll keep playing. Try to tough it out.” I kind of play the next series. In fact, I do something that harms our team. I'm not fully there. I'm in a lot of pain. I can't really tackle the right way. Ended up coming to the sideline and I remember telling the coaches that are the medical trainers, I was like, “Hey, I snapped my collarbone.” But he was, “OK, don't be dramatic.” He knows what that looks like when people traditionally do that. He felt under my shoulder pad and was like, “Oh my God!” We're talking nearly compound, like the corner of my bone is up in my trap situation. That moment, life was like, “All right, time to go home.” You know, call it what you want. Call it bigger purpose, whatever that may look like. It was time for me to go home. It was a difficult time. It was a very, very difficult time. And I couldn't be more thankful to have had the opportunity to go home and handle what I needed to handle. Sometimes nothing makes sense until the bones are right. Not to make that pun, right — the bones are right. My collarbone had everything to do with the core of my family. There's no way I could have succeeded in my life as a cadet… when the big things are wrong, none of the little stuff is gonna matter. So had that opportunity. You know, I became my brother's, his word, not mine — he called me his parrot because I knew him so well that I knew what he was thinking and feeling. He didn't speak, my brother, when he got out of the coma. They didn't know if he would speak again. He didn't speak, in fact, until the next the next spring, so not quite a year, but it still wasn't conversational at that point in time. So I was his parrot, as he would say. Yeah, not his parent. My older brother would never let me claim that title. But yeah, I was his words. People would look at him and ask him a question, and he would look at me and give me a demeanor, and I was like, “You know, here's what's going on, here's what he's feeling, thinking, etc.” He doesn't have memory of those about three months of his life, which is pretty surreal to think. So that was a moment that turned my world upside down.   Naviere Walkewicz Yes. I mean, literally, I just, I'm thinking through all of that you shared. It was a series of things that happened. I mean, my goodness, I guess the first question that comes to my mind as I was listening to you and soaking in that story is, how did you change in that moment? Because you went on a phone call, from being on a high to a low, complacent to like — what literally changed in you because of this? Capt. Garrett Kauppila Yeah, the moment that I realized that could be the last conversation I ever had with my brother, I didn't say I love you — that made me never take another moment for granted. And it's the littlest things in life that it's so easy to take for granted. And that's a cliche statement, but genuinely, I don't take for granted the ability to use my right hand. I don't take for granted ability to write my name. My brother can't use his right hand, right? He's my older brother. He turns 30 here in a couple weeks. Actually, he's still working on reading and writing. Those are things we take for granted every single day that I no longer do, and I hate that it came at his expense. I don't believe everything in the world has to happen for a reason. I don't think that he had to go through this at his expense for me to learn these lessons, but I know that I can find a reason for why everything happened, right? I can take a positive away from things about our relationship, about our family, but I don't believe it had to happen at his expense. It happened to happen at his expense. So with that, we have to take in our sphere of influence what is now in my control, something I talk to cadets about all the time. There's a lot of things happening in life. There's a lot of things happening around you that aren't necessarily what you wanted. They're not in your control either. But the reality is, where are you at now? Where are your two feet? And how can you come to play? What can you do with your present resources, your tools, your current situation? And so in those moments, I went home, and my mom would always tell me the Air Force Academy impacted me. I didn't realize it, but in her eyes, my ability to come home and step into the figure that I became for my family in that role, while I didn't feel like it was in shambles, unfortunately, after my brother's accident, a couple weeks later, my grandfather passed to a heart attack. It was just like one thing after the next, between his accident, my injury, and then my grandfather passing. My dad was with his father, now I was with my brother. My mom is trying to provide for our family and still make sure our house doesn't get foreclosed, while also trying to support all of us. And so she's always appreciative of my presence and being able to do that. I'm always thankful that the Air Force Academy supported me in being able to do that, because those moments, I will say, stay with me for the rest of my life, and I never would have been the man that I am if I hadn't had those experiences with him. He then proceeded to live with me for three years in Los Angeles. My brother and I are very, very close. So, again, it happened at his expense and I'll never be grateful for the fact that it took that experience for me to learn these things. So I asked for everybody to hear that story, or hear others like it, and try not to take the loved ones, the people in their life for granted, no matter how big or how small the moment they feel. But also take for granted the ability to do the littlethings you do in your life.   Naviere Walkewicz Talk me through — how did you end up at the Air Force Academy now as one of the management instructors?   Capt. Garrett Kauppila Yeah, so the GSP slot was with the intention of — the department releases you from your assignment. You do grad school, and I would do one operational assignment, intervening tour, as they like to call it, and then come back to the Academy to teach.   Naviere Walkewicz Talk about when you knew that this was your passion — teaching.   Capt. Garrett Kauppila Yeah, that started long before. It didn't happen when I was here. I had a teacher that greatly influenced me. His name was Mark Hardy. He was my AP microeconomics teacher in high school. As a 17-year-old, I had never had someone that influenced me so much in terms of, just like the charisma that he had, the consistency, the man that he is every single day. It inspired me to want to be the same for other people's lives. And I think it's easy to not appreciate that, the weight that someone can have, especially as a teacher, right at the high school level, how many lives it's actually impacted. And he had like 240 students that year. He's been there for decades, right?   Naviere Walkewicz And he still made that influence on you, where you felt a connection.   Capt. Garrett Kauppila Yeah, 100%. And I remember, every single day I came into the classroom, he had music on. He would shake your hand and he knew all of our names. He'd have us all switch seats. Ask my students — to this day, that is still what I do. And every single time there's test, I play The Final Countdown. That came from Mr. Hardy. So, that's my thing. I make them all move seats, know each other, know each other's names. I know all their names on Day 1 when they show up. It really freaks them out at first, but I think it's something special. It says you care. I know in life, people do not care about what you know unless they know how much you care. Another cliche, but my way of doing that is by the first day of class, I shake all their hands and say hello to them by name. They're like, “Have we met?” I'm like, “No, we have, not, but now we have.” And I think that they'll remember my name too, right? And so oftentimes, when you're the teacher, it's easy for them to remember you. It's not as easy for you to remember them. So you make that initiative, you show that that's your intention on Day 1, and it resonates with them. To me, that's a style of leadership. I think it establishes — I look power structures, and there's kind of a couple core power structures. There's five main ones. There's legitimate power. There's like, reward-based power, coercive power, there's expert power, and then there's reverent power. So then the ones I really focus on, I fixate on and I think about all the time, is this idea of expert leadership and reverent power. And this idea is that if you're an expert, people listen to you because you're knowledgeable. That's worth something, to have you on the team, right? You're the expert of a topic. What's even more powerful than that is if someone follows you, believes in your message for the sole purpose that they admire you. There's something about you that exhibits, you know — they see themselves in you. They want to be like you.   Naviere Walkewicz Like you did for your AP economics teacher.   Capt. Garrett Kauppila Absolutely. Mark Hardy, he had reverent power to me. He was someone that I looked up to, and now I hope I exhibit some of his traits of caring about people first. If you can show people you really care — you're gonna make mistakes — but if you stay consistent in your path, you have a motivation, you have a North Star that you're going towards and you do so with conviction, early on, you're gonna threaten people. Early on, you're gonna get haters. But as time goes on, as people are looking for that guiding North Star, if you're unwavering in who you are, I do believe people would want to join that train. If your tracks stay true, people eventually look and say, “You know, you get what you expect. What he says is what he does. And I believe it.” And eventually, that's the path that I want to lead others down. And so I think if your morality is guided the right direction, along the way, people are gonna hop off board, but you're gonna get a lot more people joining. And so that reverent power, that true leadership that says if we took the uniform off, this person would have respected you the exact same, that is what I put weight on. It's not a matter of rank. In fact, generally speaking, what is a captain at the Air Force Academy? There's not a lot of legitimate power, right, if we're being frank. So we're not at a normal base around the main squadron where that may be a significant leadership role. So I think that what it comes down to is treat everyone the way you want to be treated. Respect all, fear none.   Naviere Walkewicz Wait, say that again.   Capt. Garrett Kauppila Respect all, fear none. And the idea is that I genuinely don't believe I treat a four-degree different than I would treat my boss, who's an O-6. They walk by my office, it's, “Yes ma'am, how can I help?” “Yes sir, how can I help?” You know, “What's going on?” It's absolute respect, but it's not… You know, you're not treating people as though they're different than, less than, etc. They're all the same. If you treat everyone — you have a standard to hold everyone… You know, hold yourself to the level of responsibility that you treat everyone with respect but not fear. I remember sitting down — we actually, you and I… You did the run back from...   Naviere Walkewicz Oh, march back?   Capt. Garrett Kauppila I did the march back. You did the run back with Arden. And I wasn't willing to run at that moment, but I remember we got back and got to go to Mitchell Hall with the basics, and they asked me for a piece of advice. And it sounds too light hearted, but it's just true. You know, the basics, they're being led by our rising two-degrees. Do the rising two-degrees actually believe that they are in a place where they should have that much power over people? They kind of laugh about it. They know, “Whoa, this is weird that I have so much control over human beings.” Here comes the two-degree, which was me, right? I was the 19-year-old. And there I am leading a flight and basic training. It's almost comical to them that they have the ability to do that. So what I told the basics is, I was like, “Hey, guys, just so you know, guys, gals, right? Respect them. Be respectful. Never waver on that, but you don't need to fear them. They too struggle with things. They too have pain, have life happen to them.” And by the way, same with me, I'm a captain. What does that mean? I promoted twice. Woohoo. I promoted twice and didn't get in trouble. I mean, I'm not that different from them, right? They're all gonna graduate from here too. They're gonna end up in the same shoes as I am. So, no, anyway, my perspective is just that I'm a captain. Whoopty doo. I too have things I'm struggling with in my life, that I'm I'm working on every single day, trying to be a better version of myself. So I ask for their respect, but hopefully don't have to ask for it, because I'm already showing them that, reciprocating that. And so I think it becomes a natural state of your existence in the rooms that you're in.   Naviere Walkewicz So I have to ask, have you had a cadet that you've seen or has come to you and basically views you as having that reverent power? Have you had a cadet share a story, or have you actually witnessed someone kind of taking on things that have come from you? Capt. Garrett Kauppila It's a great question. I've had a had an interaction yesterday that meant a lot to me. Incredible, incredible person, leader. And we were talking about, you know, she was preparing for GSP interviews. She's a stellar student. She's a great military leader.   Naviere Walkewicz And what does GSP stand for?   Capt. Garrett Kauppila Graduate School Program. We're very creative, as you know, at the Air Force Academy. Graduate School Program, but for the Management Department, which is the same slot that I earned in December of 2019. And so she came in to talk about it, and they're going to teach the department something about leadership, right, about their experience that they're having, and how they would use that experience to reflect on their cadets as if they want to be an instructor. At the end of the day, it's a grad school slot, but we're hiring someone to be our colleagues, right? Work with us to inspire the next generation of cadets. And we sat there and we talked about this idea of how much she cares, and she talked about a story. She was the squadron commander in basic, right? Which is not the flight, but like the whole, the five flights. So she was leading the squadron, and this year — I think it was the first time they actually were six weeks in that role. It wasn't three weeks and then transition. They wanted to create some cohesion.   Naviere Walkewicz OK, so putting a lot of effort and the focus on the sponsor, or excuse me, squadron.   Capt. Garrett Kauppila So the squadron commander and the director of operations stayed for all six weeks of basic. So she was the person for those five flights of basics. That was their leader for the whole six weeks. And she's not a large presence; she's not an intimidating person. But she's a caring, charismatic leader, and because of that, when she says something, people listen and it carries weight. And she told me she came to me because she felt as though I exhibited those same things that she feels within herself. It's funny because sometimes presence, like someone has a larger presence or a smaller presence by stature, they utilize that to try and create coercive power, legitimate power. I try to drop the sword and shield as soon as I meet anybody, right? Try to make it as calm, as comfortable as you can. And so when we were talking about that more, she told me a story that she was actually on the obstacle course trying to do everything with her basics. That's the type of leader she is. She tore her ACL and her basics watched her fall off the equipment in pain and struggle. I was like, “Gosh, were you not thankful that you are a kind, charismatic, caring leader — that's your leadership style?” Because they reciprocated that immediately. Could you imagine if she was just demeaning, demoralizing.   Naviere Walkewicz Right. They'd be like, “Ha ha. She got what…”   Capt. Garrett Kauppila That's how it would feel. It would absolutely feel that way, if that was the way that she led. And she remembers going back, she said she went back to the lightning shelter and sat there with other basics that were broken, and sat down and said, “How are you guys feeling?” They felt out of place. They felt bad. They weren't able to contribute and support their classmates and whatever. She goes, “I get it. I really get it.” You know, it's so easy for us to think we know someone's story, to call someone an F-18 pilot. I don't know if that term existed, right? That idea that you are skipping out of things. Do you really know? Do you really know what's going on? You probably don't. I know I was fresh out of knee surgery, actually, when I showed up to basic training. I  had gotten knee surgery my senior year of high school and it's probably the reason I ended up here. You know, end up, you know, some other things fell by the wayside, and I came to the Air Force Academy. You know, people can say anything they want, but I don't want to connect them to my office to work with me. They say, “Hey, Capt. Kap. Can we do this, this, this, or can we change this class and change this major?” So I can. And sometimes I just want to say, “No, you can't do that.” But instead, I don't, I don't say that. I say, “Why? Why do you want that?” And what I learned by asking why, and asking why again, is there is a root cause of these things. And when we address the root cause, because you actually care enough to ask them, we can actually fix the problem, and we don't need to do any of those things. And so you get to the root of what something, what someone really has going on in their lives, and it's just proven to be so worth it for me. Every single time I get the chance to do it, I've learned that if I can pour a little bit into someone's glass — OK, first of all, don't pour from empty glass if you're empty within yourself, right? Like I was when I left to go home and be with my family — I didn't have energy for everybody else in that moment, trying to pour from empty glass is — that's not a sustainable effort. Fill your glass, make sure your people, your family and yourself are squared away and good to go. At that point when you have an abundance of water in that glass, pour from it, it's the most rewarding thing in the entire world. And I realized this. And you know, I think everything in my life getting up to that point created this, whether it was the highs of life, the opportunities presented to me through the Air Force Academy, through travel, through football, whatever that may have looked like, but then the lows of life that rooted me in gratitude, what I realized is happiness, and this is my little theory, that happiness is a box. I consider it a box of happiness. The amount of happiness you actually feel in your life is the area of that box. So, many people are predicated, they're so focused on raising the ceiling of the box. Raise the top. The problem is, if your gratitude dissipates along the way, the area never increases. So what happens is, oftentimes, people create more opportunities for themselves in their life and they take for granted all the places they've been and all the places they were. And so because of that, the gratitude dissipates as your opportunities increase, you never become happier. And they wonder why it's not so happy at the top and cheery…  Because they weren't rooted in gratitude. If they never leave the ground and they keep the base of their box, in fact, they continue to drive that base of the box down into the ground while they create more opportunities, you will have more height to your box. What about the width   Naviere Walkewicz I was gonna say, what about your gratitude being wider?   Capt. Garrett Kauppila Now I've got a long, skinny box, right? That's not a lot of area. This is the people you get to share with, the friends and the family, the people you get to support and give back to. Right? You create opportunity. You root yourself in gratitude so you understand the people to your left and right. And now I believe it's your job to share it with them, expose them to it, so they can increase their opportunities. So they never leave their feet on the ground and they keep their gratitude. My job, I believe in — I'm a utilitarian, right? It's a philosophy concept. Increasing the ultimate world happiness — if there was some world happiness meter, an arbitrary meter in the world, if my actions are going to raise it, I want to do that. If they're going to diminish it, I'm not going to do that. So if it benefits me and hurts five others, I'm not going to do it. But if it benefits five others and it may take time out of my day, that sounds like a win, right? So I realized in every moment I'm with a cadet at a highly adaptable state of their mind — high brain plasticity. They're thinking, they're growing. They don't know quite yet who they are. They haven't lived on their own, haven't cooked their own meals, right? I was the same. I was no different. There was a moment that you realize how precious this moment in time is, they are. And I'm teaching firsties right now. They are about to go create everything that they are. But, I mean, you've met people you haven't seen five years, 10 years, 20 years since graduation. You're such a different person, right? At that time, when the leave the Academy, they really find themselves. So I don't take for granted conversations that I have, the moments I share with them in the classroom. I tell them my gratitude every day: “Thank you for letting me do what I love.” I say that to them almost every single day: “Thanks for allowing me to be here.” They're like, “I have to be here,” but that's not the demeanor that I dress it with, right? So root myself in gratitude and I just pour into them as much as I physically can. Maybe it's selfish of me. In fact, maybe I do it for myself. Think about it this way. I realize that pouring into people actually makes me happy. It really does. So maybe I pour into some people because it makes me happier. What if everyone was that selfish? If they actually knew what makes them happy? How many people go create massive success in their life, but they don't ever give back? And they find out, later on, they create these companies, they see all these things, and then they come back and go, “I really want to give back to my Air Force Academy. I really want to come back and teach in the classroom.” Heck, I remember sitting the NextGen Advisory meeting, you and I were in there with individuals highly successful, far more successful than I, and many of them were saying, “All I want to do is come back to the Academy and teach.” Gosh, what a moment for me to realize and to be introspective on the fact that I can't take this for granted. They can do all these things of all this success. People are oftentimes trying to chase someone on a ladder and try to be like them and have their success. And really, they're just trying to do what I do every day, and they want to do it for free. I get paid to do this job. What a blessing that is. And so those are the moments that help you to sink your — or dig your heels in and say, “I'm here.” Gosh, imagine me as a two-degree. You told me you're gonna get the Air Force Academy teaching the exact subject you want to teach, finance and investments. I bet that's a dream come true. Well, I can't be here now and forget about that, because then I'm gonna miss this moment. I'm gonna move on and wish I had it back. Don't put yourself in that position. Naviere Walkewicz You said something really interesting. It was about — I think it was something to the effect of you can't have something extrinsic, like chasing some kind of like opportunity and make you happy, right? It won't fulfill in like an intrinsic unhappiness or a hole or something. So how do you — how does that translate, I think, as you're helping to lead others and help others to think that way, as they progress? I know you talked about being rooted in gratitude, but is there more to it than the gratitude piece, right? Like, how do you also make sure that you're thinking about the intrinsic pieces? Capt. Garrett Kauppila Yeah, so I think that I have a great opportunity while I'm here. I get the opportunities to work with and see a lot of our recruits coming into the campus, and I get to speak with them and families. Get to see the excitement they have to eventually, one day, hopefully, arrive at the Air Force Academy. I get to work with a lot of cadets every single day, thankful to do it, and I get to see a lot of cadets. Sometimes that attitude changes. The gratitude they once felt, they become skeptical, it becomes challenging. They can't see the forest above the trees. They're caught up in that moment. But I also work with a lot of grads. I'm thankful to work with the Bolt Brotherhood and thankful to work with the NextGen Advisory Council, and have a lot of touch points to our grads. And I've never yet met a grad that is not grateful that they had gone through the Air Force Academy, that they graduated from the Air Force Academy. I've never met one that regretted that experience. I know a lot of recruits that are excited as hell to be here. I know a lot of cadets that are questioning their decisions at times. I know a lot of grads that would do anything to ensure that their loved ones or other people know about the Air Force Academy and what it did for them in their lives. And so what I asked of them is just to reflect back and remember themselves and how excited they were to have the opportunity to earn that appointment to be one of the, you know, 10, perhaps, you know, applications that had the opportunity to say that they were accepted and that they were gonna attend the Air Force Academy. Remember that pride they felt when they got their congressional nomination right? Imagine the feeling that parents feel when they drop them off at IDay, right? All of those feelings, they're real. You can't let them dissipate so quickly. Naviere Walkewicz Well, I mean, Kap, this has been amazing. There's a couple more questions I want to ask you. The first one is, because you're so passionate, and obviously you take care of yourself, how do you how do you feel your glass every day so that you can pour into others? What does that look like?   Capt. Garrett Kauppila Yeah, for me, I have to stay busy. And that's the part of me that, you know, when I was younger, I was smaller, I think that's never changed. I have to remain busy. I tell people all the time, if they apply — because we've all had that experience of leaving the Air Force Academy and realizing, “Wait the people at the Air Force Academy are really fantastic. There are such high-quality people, intellectually, emotionally. In all ways. You go into society, it can be a little sobering, a little like, “ Whoa. We are not the Air Force Academy anymore. These people don't operate on the same frequency." That's not within our service, that's just in life, that's going around day to day. So I tell cadets all the time, “You have proven yourself that you can do this. You can commit to your goals. You can complete these long hours, these long days. Life will only get easier in terms of your time commitments.” Now, kids and things like that could change that, but at the end of the day, they prove themselves they can do it. I challenge them to continue on that trajectory when they graduate — not to let off the gas and continue to find things that actually make them passionate. OK, it's so easy for me to wake up every day with this passion, with this desire to do what I do because I love what I do. It doesn't feel like work. So biggest things for me in order to stay ahead, whether that be health, whether that be my sleep, whether that be my accomplishments, whatever it may look like — your leadership ability — I have to wake up and accomplish something. Wake up in your day and accomplish a task. I like waking up before everyone else. I did start doing that as a cadet; I'd finish ball practice and realize I have no mental capacity. I cannot do homework. It is 8 p.m. and I'm exhausted. So what did I do when I was exhausted? I went to bed. I put on my eye mask, my earplugs and slept like little baby angels, right? My hands crossed over my chest, right? And people always make fun of me. “Why are you always in bed at 8 p.m.” “Well, why are you always in bed when it's 4 a.m.?” What I realized was there's a time of day that no one can schedule anything on my schedule. No one's scheduling anything from 4 to 7. Just the reality. So if you wake up early in the morning and you accomplish tasks, now, I'm not getting up at 4 in the morning, usually it's about 5, but I accomplish tasks early in my day. I get ahead of my day, and I prioritize fitness, I prioritize my health, I prioritize my sleep. We can't possibly learn, lead, network, meet people, accomplish. I mean, we're gonna get injured. We're not helping ourselves.   Naviere Walkewicz For less money, though, we can do an eye mask, because I also sleep with an eye mask. It's a game changer. Capt. Garrett Kauppila Read reviews on Amazon. Like is this easy stuff, right? I love classical conditioning, the idea that earplugs, eye mask mean sleep; earplugs, eye mask means sleep. Eventually you put in your ear plugs, your eye mask, whatever does your body do? It goes to sleep. Your brain turns off and stops thinking, because that's your routine. So I go to bed early, I wake up early, and I love to accomplish tasks early on in my day. By the time I arrive in the classroom, we're a couple hours in, right? The brain is operating. We're fully awake. We're ready to go. So I challenge people, if they want to achieve more in their life, they need to learn how to achieve more in a day, and once you learn how to achieve more in a day, learn how to achieve more in a week. And now can you make it sustainable. Some people have — they're 75 hard. They can do these things for a period of time. Their new year's resolutions — we love the gym in January, the first week of January. March…   Naviere Walkewicz Everyone gets the gym back.   Capt. Garrett Kauppila Yeah. And then all of a sudden, the gym is empty by February, right? You know how that goes. So it's like, do you actually mean this, or do you think that you want to do it? So I think if you can accomplish — learn how to accomplish more in one day, do it again the next day, and then repeat it the next day. But in order to do that, you have to be pursuing something that is yours. It can't because my family wants me to. It'll never be sustainable. It can't because someone else thinks it. It can't because I saw it on the internet. It has to be because Naviere Walkewicz wants to do this right. She wants to do this for her life. And so Kap wants to be this person. I want to strive for more and be the best version of myself. My mom tucked me into bed every single night when I was a little kid, you know — 4-year-old, 5-year-old — and she always said, “Hey, Garrett, the only thing you can do is be the best person you can be.” That's all you can do. That's your sphere of influence. So I try my best to be the best person I can be every day. That way I can be consistent, and people can always look to me and know what you see is what you get. You know that if I hop on the call, if I show up in the classroom, you know exactly what you're gonna get from me. I'm not gonna waver on that, and I think that's worth a lot so that someone can look to you and be admired by you, and hopefully you can exhibit reverent power. Naviere Walkewicz Well, I would ask you, what would you recommend to others and what they can do to be better leaders every day? But it sounds like you might give them the same example you just gave, because you're gonna practice what you preach. Is there anything else you might offer then for our — I mean, you do this with the cadets regularly, but just for anyone listening as they're trying to develop themselves as a leader or be a better, more reverent leader. What else might you offer that they can do each day themselves just to turn that dial a little bit? Capt. Garrett Kauppila Find who you really are. You can read all the books. You can read all the headlines. You can hear from me right now. You can hear from everyone else in this podcast. But if it's not you, it won't be true. You won't be able to make it sustainable. It won't be consistent. You will not be able to replicate those actions. OK, I love football so I love football analogies. You can be Nick Saban and Bill Belichick and have success by not being a player's coach or being a little rough around the edges. Or you can be Sean McVeigh and Dabo Swinney, who, if you don't know any of those people, they are younger in personality and in age. They have handshakes with their players, that's who they are trying to be. Don't try to be the other one, though. If Nick Saban tried to be cool with his players and have handshakes, now you're fake. Now you're just fake. Either one can prove to be successful, but you need to find who you are. And so if you don't know who you are, stop telling other people who they are, right? You have time to go. Your glass isn't full yet. Stop pouring it out. Right? Fill this thing at the top. Doesn't mean be selfish. It's the most selfless thing you could ever do is to pour into yourself, fill your glass so you have an abundance to give to others. If you give yourself a full glass and learn how to make it, you know, replenishing — this is some… we're talking like Red Robin fries here, like truly bottomless glass that we can pour from…   Naviere Walkewicz Do you eat Red Robin fries?   Capt. Garrett Kauppila I actually have not. But I'm not opposed to eating unhealthy in there, right? It's all aboutcalorie deficits. I just gotta work out more, I guess. But anyway, so my point is, if you don't know who you are, go find that first. That's the most important thing. Naviere Walkewicz How do they start? What's the first step in that? Because you just said you can read all the books, but if you're not this person, that's not you. How do you find out who you are?   Capt. Garrett Kauppila You find out who you are by finding out what you actually care about. Learn what you really care about. Think about the times you're at peace. Think about the moment, if you could do anything in the world, money didn't matter, what would you be doing? OK, it sounds really cliche. The reason I teach finance, I teach investments, is to provide I believe that finance is a tool to allow you to be happy. I would never subsidize happiness for money. I believe that you have your finances together and they're squared away, and you are investing properly, doing all those things to take care of you, your life, your family, your stability. You can be present where your feet are, and you can make decisions based off what you really want to do. If you find what it is that you are passionate about, we'll find a way to monetize it later. I truly believe that. I think that we have a role for everyone in this life. Whatever it is that you really care about, find a way to be the best at it. Stop being complacent with being, you know, average. I don't care what it is, I don't care what your job is. Be the best at it, and you will find a way to monetize it. This is a silly story, but I learned so much from it. There was an individual who reached out. He's a content creator, does videography. I actually don't remember the gentleman's name, but he was reaching out every single day to Tyreek Hill. He wanted to video — now, Tyreek Hill is not someone we'll resemble for leadership qualities. That is not what I'm saying in this conversation. However, he was reaching out to Tyreek Hill because he's his biggest fan and he wanted to film videos, take videos of Tyreek Hill to create cool content videos, hype videos, etc. One day, Tyreek Hill's manager saw the message and told him, he said, “I'll come out for free. I will come out for free and do this for you.” What I learned in my life, throughout my time so far, and I have so much more to learn as I go forward, is if you're willing to invest yourself for free, the person that does more than they're paid for will soon be paid for more than they do. If you are willing to put yourself out there and prove to others that they need you, once they realize they want you, now you can charge them for it. So, what he did is say, “I'll come out for free on my dime.” Nothing to it. “Well, OK, sure. This guy wants him out for free and work with me and create videos for me. It sounds fantastic.” Well, then he does such a good job, he's like, “I want to hire you.” Oh, well, now it's gonna cost you, right? That individual ended up being contacted by the NFL because Tyreek Hill took his phone out of his hand, did it back up with him, created one of the coolest videos ever seen on, you know, terms of a game day touchdown celebration. That individual has now gone on to make tons and tons of money. He runs a company. Only happened like two years ago. The point in that story is he offered himself for free to show off his talents, but first you have to invest in yourself. You have to get great at something. Get great at something. Figure out what it is you really want to do and offer yourself for free. And once people realize that they want you, now you can charge them for it. Charlie Jackson, football coach, Air Force Academy grad, Class of 2000. He told me stories in Los Angeles Air Force Base. He was at Los Angeles Air Force Base. His dream was to coach in the NFL. He wanted to coach at the highest levels. And you can go coach a high school, get paid a little bit of money, and then spend decades to work your way up. Now that wasn't what Coach Jackson wanted to do. So he offered to be a free intern at UCLA. “I'm gonna work for free.” And he happened to just sit next to a couple of unpaid interns, one named Kyle Shanahan, head coach of the 49ers. The other is the current GM for the Washington Commanders. Those were the three unpaid interns in UCLA's office. Well, he offered himself for free. He tried to show him that they needed him. Once they realized they wanted him, now, they needed to hire him. He ended up on a quick path coaching at the Atlanta Falcons. He's now coached many other places here. He's now come back to Air Force. How do they always come back to Air Force? It's because they love it here. Something about this place is special. The same reason you're back here, same reason I am too. So I really, I really challenge everyone to find what is their truly love and find a way to be the best at that. Whatever it may be, there's a way to monetize it. Naviere Walkewicz This is amazing. Was there anything that we didn't touch on today that you want to share with our listeners?   Capt. Garrett Kauppila Thank you. I appreciate it.   Naviere Walkewicz Thank you. Thank you.   Naviere Walkewicz As we wrap up today's conversation, I keep coming back to Kap's reminder, don't take for granted the things that matter most. That lesson first struck him in the hardest way when he thought he lost his brother, and it's become the driving force behind how he lives and leads today. Kat also shared another truth worth carrying with us be the best version of yourself, not someone else's version of you. That conviction shows up in how he teaches cadets, how he respects others, regardless of rank, and how he purchase every day with passion and gratitude. So here's the takeaway, Leadership isn't about chasing titles or timelines. It's about showing up authentically, valuing every moment and lifting up the people around you. The question we can all ask ourselves today is, what or who am I taking for granted, and how can I choose to lead with more gratitude and authenticity, starting right now. Thank you for joining us for this edition of lovely leadership. If Cap's story resonated with you please share it with someone who might need it and don't forget to subscribe, you'll find longer leadership on all your favorite podcast platforms we don't want you to miss what's ahead this season. I'm Naviere Walkewicz, Class of '99.   KEYWORDS Leadership, gratitude, authenticity, adversity, Air Force Academy, personal growth, mentorship, self-discovery, resilience, life lessons.       The Long Blue Line Podcast Network is presented by the U.S. Air Force Academy Association & Foundation      

San Diego State bounced back in a major way by defeating previously unbeaten CAL 34-0 and Sean Lewis finally gets his signature victory as head coach. Up next is a road trip back to Lewis' home state as the Aztecs and Sons of Monty head to Northern Illinois to face the Huskies.

San Diego State bounced back in a major way by defeating previously unbeaten CAL 34-0 and Sean Lewis finally gets his signature victory as head coach. Up next is a road trip back to Lewis' home state as the Aztecs and Sons of Monty head to Northern Illinois to face the Huskies.

One week after the Minnesota Golden Gophers lost at Cal, Cal turned around and got destroyed by San Diego State. Does Cal's recent performance have Ross and Manny feeling worse about the 2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers? How important is next week's Minnesota Golden Gophers game against Rutgers? The Big Ten has their share of haves and have nots. Is it fair to say the Minnesota Golden Gophers are firmly in the middle of the Big Ten? Plus, Ross quizzes Manny on the 2007 Minnesota Golden Gophers who went just 1-11. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One week after the Minnesota Golden Gophers lost at Cal, Cal turned around and got destroyed by San Diego State. Does Cal's recent performance have Ross and Manny feeling worse about the 2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers? How important is next week's Minnesota Golden Gophers game against Rutgers? The Big Ten has their share of haves and have nots. Is it fair to say the Minnesota Golden Gophers are firmly in the middle of the Big Ten? Plus, Ross quizzes Manny on the 2007 Minnesota Golden Gophers who went just 1-11. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In today's episode, Cal Hall of Fame QB and color analyst Mike Pawlawski talks with head coach Justin Wilcox and breaks down Cal's 27-14 win over Minnesota as well as a preview of Saturday's 7:30 pm game vs. San Diego State

Today we Preview the Week-4 San Diego State vs CAL game. Joining us in the conversation is former Aztecs Offensive Lineman, Pearce Slater to talk about the game, his journey, and SDSU Championship memories from his 2015 season.

Most every college football team has a chaplain on staff. We sat down with Pastor Morgan Mitchell—Chaplain for the San Diego State Aztecs football team—about faith in football, his experiences as a believer, and Charlie Kirk.

Oregon Football prepares for their first road trip against Northwestern (9am, FOX) on Saturday. It's Oregon Volleyball match day against San Diego State. Plus, Oregon Golf had a strong finish in the year's opening tournament and more. Duck Insider presented by OnPoint Community Credit Union is live from the Country Financial Studio every weekday from 1-2pm. #GoDucksSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today' Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by his Wednesday regulars, the “Old Crimson” podcast with former WSU All-American safety Paul Sorensen and Jim Moore. Plus, Puck's MLB Insider Ryan Divish, Seattle Times and he talks Seahawks with Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com Puck opens the show celebrating last night's Mariners win, which pulls them within one game of the Houston Astros. Puck also begs the Mariners to sign his spirit animal, Josh Naylor to a contract this offseason…don't let him go! After Puck wraps up with the M's, he talks Cougars football with the “Old Crimson” podcast with Jim Moore and Paul Sorensen.  Jim is distracted and drinking on this weeks show because he's about to tee it up and play golf in Bend, but he does squeeze time in to talk about the Cougars win over San Diego State and the week one improvement from the team.  They also chat about the play of Jaxon Potter, the renewed running game, their physical defense and what are the goals for Jimmy Rogers in year one. Puck heads back to baseball and brings on his MLB Insider Ryan Divish from the Seattle Times. On this week's Divish Light, Puck and Ryan address what a difference a week makes for the Mariners and the amount of pressure the Mariners were playing with on their last road trip and the difference a healthy Victor Robles means to this team.  To watch and listen to the full Divish podcast, join the Puck's Posse at PuckSports.com to get full access. From the Mariners to the Seahawks and Rob Staton from SeahawksDraftBlog.comjoins Puck to react to the Seahawks week one loss to the 49ers, Riq Woolen's performance, the anemic offense and a preview of Seahawks/Steelers. Lastly, Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?” An Associated Press college football reporter embarrasses themselves.  (1:00) Puck professes his love for Josh Naylor (15:34)  “Old Crimson” podcast with Puck, Jim and Paul Sorensen (47:00) MLB Insider Ryan Divish (59:30) “Inside the Bloody Trenches” with Rob Staton (1:29:00) “Hey, What the Puck!” 

The Dodgers only lead the Padres by 1 game in the NL West. Which team has best chance to win division? We remember MLB player and manager Davey Johnson. Chargers rolled Chiefs on Friday night. Is the Chiefs era over? Lots of big games in the NFL Week 1 including Eagles, Rams, Ravens, Packers, Raiders, Bengals, Dolphins, Steelers, 49ers and Broncos. USC beats a cupcake while UCLA and San Diego State suffer defeats. Plus, news from Ohio State, Oregon, Utah and Fresno State. Trouble in the WNBA with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Plus, Montreal Canadiens Ken Dryden, Carols Alcaraz, Max Verstappen and Christian Pulisic. Got a question or comment for Hacksaw? Drop your take in the live chat on YouTube, Facebook or X. Here's what Lee Hamilton thinks on Monday, September 8, 2025.   1)...PADRES-DODGERS WEIRD WEEK "FIGHT TO THE DEATH"   1A)...PADRES-DODGERS...19-GAMES LEFT "WHO PLAYS WHO"   LA..3-COLO               SD..3-CINN 3…SF                       4-COLO 3-PHI                       3...@NYM 4-SF                         3...@SOX 3…AZ                       3-MILW 3..SEA                      3-AZ   2)...MLB NOTEBOOK…METS/DAVEY JOHNSON "BASEBALL REMEMBERS"   3)...CHARGERS-CHIEFS...AN OPENING NIGHT TO REMEMBER "STATEMENT GAME-END OF ERA"   4)...NFL FIRST WEEKEND...BIG GAMES BY QBS-DEFENSES "OPEN WEEKEND = WAR"   EAGLES...RAMS RAVENS...PACKERS RAIDERS...BENGALS BENGALS...STEELERS 49ERS...BRONCOS =========== (HALFTIME...DIXIELINE LUMBER) =========== 5)...COLLEGE FOOTBALL...WEEKEND UPDATE…AZTECS/USC/UCLA "BLOWOUT WINS-BAD LOSSES"   6)...TOP TEAMS-TOP GAMES "BOMB JOBS"   OHIO STATE OREGON UTAH FRESNO STATE ----------- 7)...WNBA...BAD NEWS WITH BIG NAMES…CAITLIN CLARK/ANGEL REESE "INJURIES-SUSPENSION"   ----------- 8)...THE HOCKEY WORLD MOURNS…MONTREAL "KEN DRYDEN PASSES" ------------ 9)...HOT HEADLINES "OFF THE SPORTSWIRE"   CARLOS ALCARAZ MAX VERSTAPPEN CHRISTIAN PULISIC ======================= #nfl #DOLPHINS #JETS #BILLS #PATRIOTS #RAVENS #BROWNS #BENGALS #STEELERS #TEXANS #COLTS #TITANS #CHIEFS #CHARGERS #RAIDERS #BRONCOS #EAGLES #COWBOYS #GIANTS #COMMANDERS #LIONS #PACKERS #49ERS #RAMS #SEAHAWKS #PADRES #yudarvish #jakecronenworth #DODGERS #tylerglasnow #yoshinobuyamamoto #tannerscott #sandiegostate #aztecs #seanlewis #sdsu #jaydendenegal #jacobbostick #ucla #usc #utah #oregon #GENOSMITH #PETECARROLL #justinherbert #quentinjohnston #joealt #matthewstafford #lamarjackson #justinfields #derrickhenry #aaronrodgers #patrickmahomes #joshallen #dakprescott #joeburrow #jordanlove #bonix #jalenhurts #CAMWARD #nhl #canadiens #kendryden #wnba #caitlinclark #angelreese #f1 #maxverstappen #teamusa #christianpulisic #carlosalcaraz #deshaunfoster #lincolnriley     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/  

We react to SDSU's frustrating road loss to Washington State 36-13. The Aztecs go into their 1st Bye week to prepare for CAL. Also we give a Men's BBALL Update on the schedule release and the program's latest commitment.

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour by turning our attention to today's series finale between the Padres and the Orioles, and we're simply asking that the Padres DON'T get swept today. Then at the bottom of the hour we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top headlines, including some news for San Diego State basketball fans. Listen here!

rWotD Episode 3044: 2012–13 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Wednesday, 3 September 2025, is 2012–13 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team.The 2012–13 Oklahoma Sooners basketball team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Sooners were led by Lon Kruger in his second season. The team played its home games at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 20–12, 11–7 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament to Iowa State. The received an at-large bid to the 2013 NCAA tournament, where they lost in the second round to San Diego State.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:10 UTC on Wednesday, 3 September 2025.For the full current version of the article, see 2012–13 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Joey.

San Diego State opens 2025 with a BIG Week-1 Victory over Stony Brook, 42-0. We recap it all and discuss the main takeaways that can carry over against Washington State next.  

The Padres and Dodgers have the day off and we assess the good and bad with each team. Angels in a death spiral. Huge NFL story involving coverup of Colts owner Jim Irsay. Chargers Roster Cutdowns. Rams Leadership on-off field. NFL news from Browns, Raiders, Vikings, Saints, Chiefs, 49ers, Cowboys, Bengals. NFL QBs for rent while the axe falls on others. College football openers for San Diego State, Texas, Ohio State, Clemson, LSU, Notre Dame, and Miami. Plus Pacific Classic at Del Mar, Ryder Cup, Cadillac Racing and Team USA Soccer. Got a question or comment for Hacksaw? Drop your take in the live chat on YouTube, X or Facebook. Here's what Lee Hamilton thinks on Thursday, August 28, 2025.   1)..PADRES IN PENNANT RACE..WHAT DO YOU LIKE-WORRIES YOU? "PADRES PLUSES-MINUSES"   2)..DODGERS SURVIVORS THIS SEASON "SOME GOOD..SOME BAD"   3)..ANGELS HIT ROCK BOTTOM "WORST WEEK IN YEARS" ----------- 4)..CHARGERS...A SURPRISE DAY OF ROSTER MOVES "KID'S DAY-ROSTER CUTDOWN DAY"   5)..RAMS..THEY LOOK READY FOR A BIG RUN "GREAT LEADERSHIP ON-OFF FIELD" ============ (HALFTIME...DIXIELINE LUMBER) ============ 6)..NFL ROSTER CUTDOWN DAY "DAY OF GAMBLES-TROUBLES"   BROWNS..RAIDERS VIKINGS..SAINTS CHIEFS-49ERS COWBOYS--BENGALS     7)..NFL QUARTERBACKS-MOVING DAY "QUARTERBACKS FOR RENT"   8)..NFL..VETERAN PLAYERS GET MOVED OUT "THE AXE FALLS" ------------- 9)..COLLEGE FOOTBALL...WEEK ONE IS HERE "COLLEGE OPENERS"   AZTECS TEXAS-OHIO STATE CLEMSON-LSU NOTRE DAME-MIAMI ------------------ 10)..LATE BREAKING STORIES "OFF THE SPORTSWIRE"   PACIFIC CLASSIC RYDER CUP CADILLAC TEAM USA SOCCER ==================     #nfl #BROWNS #BENGALS #COLTS #CHIEFS #CHARGERS #RAIDERS #COWBOYS #GIANTS #PACKERS #VIKINGS #SAINTS #PANTHERS #49ERS #RAMS #SEAHAWKS #PADRES #dylancease #michaelking #mikeshildt #luisarraez #NICKPIVETTA #DODGERS #claytonkershaw #shoheiohtani #ANGELS #miketrout #sandiegostate #aztecs #seanlewis #sdsu #jaydendenegal #luckysutton #treywhite #jordannapier #texas #notredame #clemson #lsu #ohiostate #archmanning #NAJEEHARRIS #matthewstafford #chargers #rams #JERRYJONES #CAMWARD #SHEDEURSANDERS #JAXSONDART #jimirsay #kylermurray #f1 #cadillacracing #delmar #pacificclassic   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/  

Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker update games by Mountain West teams: Boise State at University of South Florida; Wyoming at Akron; San Diego State vs Stony Brook. Rivalry games on Thursday: USU hosting Utah in women's soccer; Bear River at Box Elder in high school football. New Utah Jazz player Jusuf Nurkic performs well in EuroBasket. Pick 6

The 2025 SDSU Football Season begins with FCS Stony Brook this Thursday, August 28 in San Diego. Sean Lewis and the Aztecs are ready to prove all their hard work was worth it. How will the team perform? We'll get into it all with special guest, SDSU QB Jack Hawley Jr.

What a Wild Weekend at Petco. Padres take 2 of 3 from Dodgers. Both teams tied for 1st place in NL West. Who has easier schedule rest of way? MLB Notes from Phillies, Mets, Rangers and Yankees. Chargers/Rams General Managers sound off. NFL notes from 49ers, Vikings, Browns, Cowboys, Bengals, Buccaneers, and Raiders. College football updates from San Diego State, UCLA, USC, and Michigan. NBA updates from Pistons and Warriors. NHL update from Panthers and Ducks. Plus, PGA Tour Championship, US Open Tennis, Daytona 400, Del Mar Pacific Classic and more. Got a question or comment for Hacksaw? Drop your take in the Live Chat on YouTube, X or Facebook. Here's what Lee Hamilton thinks on Monday, August 25, 2025.   1)...PADRES-DODGERS...WILD WEEKEND "TENSION FILLED TIME-PETCO"   2)...OUT OF TOWN SCOREBOARD “SCOREBOARD WATCHING "   PADRES (9)...SEA-NY METS-MILW (12)...COLO-SOX-ARIZ   DODGERS (6)...PHI-SEA (18)...ARIZ..PITTS...COLO..SFG   3)...MLB NOTEBOOK "INJURY LIST GROWS"   PHILLIES METS TEXAS YANKEES ============ (HALFTIME...DIXIELINE LUMBER) ============= 4)...RAMS-CHARGERS UPDATES "GMs SOUND OFF"   5)....NFL NOTEBOOK "ROSTER CUTDOWN WEEK"   49ERS VIKINGS BROWNS DALLAS BENGALS TAMPA BAY RAIDERS ----------- 6)...COLLEGE FOOTBALL...OPENING WEEKENDS "SEASON STORYLINES"   AZTECS BRUINS TROJANS MICHIGAN -------------- 7)...NBA NOTEBOOK…PISTONS/WARRIORS “FBI & NBA TRADES" -------------- 8)...NHL NOTES…FLA/DUCKS "NHL NOTES" -------------- 9)...LATE BREAKING HEADLINES "OFF THE SPORTS WIRE"   TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS US OPEN TENNIS DAYTONA 400 PACIFIC CLASSIC- TRACK -------------- #nfl #BROWNS #BENGALS #CHARGERS #RAIDERS #BRONCOS #COWBOYS #VIKINGS #BUCS #49ERS #RAMS #CARDINALS #MLB #yankees #redsox #mariners #phillies #mets #brewers #PADRES #mikeshildt #luisarraez #NICKPIVETTA #DODGERS #shoheiohtani #mookiebetts #freddiefreeman #juansoto #zachwheeler #sandiegostate #aztecs #seanlewis #sdsu #ucla #usc #michigan #NAJEEHARRIS #matthewstafford #samdarnold #kevinoconnell #SHEDEURSANDERS #nhl #DUCKS #panthers #WARRIORS #pistons #pga #scottiescheffler #tommyfleetwood   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/  

Padres Giants. The SEC schedule changes impact on San Diego State.

The key to San Diego State's season might be a local product who stuck around. More On The Padres.

The SDSU Football season is under two weeks away. Now in the final stages of Fall Camp and after the FanFest Scrimmage, we'll take an updated look at the team position by position,

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Thursday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as Woodsy asks Ben why he was out at San Diego State football practice yesterday? Then we get right into the Padres talk and bring you all the highlights of yesterday's 11-1 win as the Padres SWEEP the Giants, and with the dodgers being swept by the Angels, the Padres are now all alone in 1st place in the NL West! Listen here!

Aztecs Defensive Edge Trey White burst onto the National Stage in the College Football scene last season. His 12.5 sacks ranked #3 all-time in SDSU single season history. What can he do for an encore this year? Trey just wants to win and his San Diego State football team is winding down their Fall Camp in this 2025 season. 

This episode of Star Warsologies is our San Diego Comic-Con 2025 panel entitled "Star Wars Andor - From Resistance to Rebellion" and features Dr. Drea Letamendi, Desmond Hassing, Jendia Gammon, Robert Dagnall, and Dr. Catherine Hicks as panelists, moderated by podcast co-host James Floyd.  Panel description: Fighting the tyranny of the Galactic Empire is dangerous work, whether in the halls of power on Coruscant or in the dark recesses of the Outer Rim. Panelists will dive deep into the popular show Star Wars: Andor, especially season 2, and examine themes of resisting authoritarianism and aspects of outright rebellion. How do the choices made by Cassian Andor, Mon Mothma, and Luthen Rael make the galaxy more free but also more perilous? Psychologists Drea Letamendi (Lattes with Leia, The Arkham Sessions, Aliens Expanded) and Catherine Hicks will take you into the minds of Imperial loyalists like Dedra Meero and insurgent fighters like Saw Gerrera. Also charging into the fray will be speculative fiction author Jendia Gammon (Atacama, Doomflower, The Inn at the Amethyst Lantern), San Diego State rhetoric and writing instructor Robert Dagnall, and American Indian studies professor Desmond Hassing. Hosted by James Floyd (Star Wars author, Star Wars Insider regular contributor, Star Warsologies podcast co-host). Fight the Empire! Check out the slides from the panel as well as some panel photos on the YouTube version of the episode: https://youtu.be/zEdBI5R-5D4 Full show notes page, including how to find the panelists online  

Today will be the hottest day of the week, with the deserts nearing 120 degrees and mid 80's at the coast. Imperial Beach City Council voted to appoint councilmember Mitch McKay to Mayor to replace former Mayor Paloma Aguirre. Work on San Diego State's Mission Valley campus is officially underway.

Richard and Alex preview the Mountain West in 2025, starting with the same team that's favored every year and then going in no particular order: * Boise State still looks like the class of the league * San Jose State has leveled up, but now Ken Niumatalolo confronts life without an All-American receiver* UNLV is the apple of Richard's eye with Dan Mullen in charge * Colorado State made strides last year, but were they real, or were they just the result of a lousy schedule? Does it matter? * Fresno State wipes the slate clean, but we're optimistic * Hawaii looks a lot better than we both thought they would * Air Force should get back to business the way it used to be done * San Diego State was shockingly bad on offense in Sean Lewis' first year. How much does that change our feeling on them? * Utah State made a great hire, but it'll take some time * Wyoming is still searching for an identity * New Mexico is a blank canvas, and a new coach from FCS is trying something different* Nevada is a hard job that continues to be hard The episode wraps with preseason award nominees from the hosts for the SZD Dude of the Year, the Low-Key Cool Game of the Year, the Minority Coach of the Week In an Interesting Schematic Spot (of the Year), and the Coach Who's Not Gonna Be Here Next Year. Producer: Anthony Vito. Catch up on all of our 2025 previewsIn reverse chronological order: * ACC* Conference USA* Big 12 * MAC* Pac-12 and FBS independents* Sun BeltThank you to our subscribers and partnersBecome a paid subscriber today to get a lot more SZD, and check out www.nokiantyres.com/szd and www.homefieldapparel.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe

This week on Blake Street Banter, we're joined by one of the most electric players in the Rockies system, Cole Carrigg. We banter about everything from his straight steal of home and that Oniel Cruz-style cannon from center field, to setting the Hartford Yard Goats single-season stolen base record.We dive into his unique journey—from catching at San Diego State to patrolling the outfield daily, spring training takeaways, and building bonds with top prospects like Charlie Condon and Roc Riggio.He talks plate approach changes, hidden power, and yes, that wild pitching stat line from 2022. Plus: favorite position, go-to road trip snack, and what off-days really look like in the minors.

In this heartfelt episode of the Fathers of the Future Podcast, host Luke Kayyem sits down with his son, Kanon Kayyem to explore what it means to become a man in today's world. Fresh from a transformative European adventure, Kanon shares stories of captaining a boat in Amsterdam, and navigating life lessons. The conversation dives into Kanon's entrepreneurial spirit as DJ Milc, his decision to forgo college sports for finance studies at San Diego State, and the values of resilience and leadership he's learned from his parents. Luke and Kanon reflect on growing up in a dynamic household, blending vulnerability, humor, and real talk about the challenges and opportunities of young adulthood. If you're looking for a DJ go to DJ Milc's website to book. MUSIC IS LIVING CONNECTION!To my son, Kanon: I am beyond proud of the man you're becoming, a leader with resilience and a heart for others, CHOSEN—for a life of purpose. Your ability to carve your own path, from DJing to chasing your dreams at SDSU, shows a maturity and drive that inspire me daily. As you step into this next chapter, know that I love you unconditionally, and no matter where life takes you, you can always come home. - DadThis episode, a Father's Day special, celebrates the power of meeting your kids where they are, as Luke emphasizes through his coaching at Luke Kayyem's website. Share this episode with someone navigating their own father-son journey, and join the Fathers of the Future movement to connect where it matters most.For more on Luke's coaching and to connect, visit Luke Kayyem's website to schedule a call and explore his transformative programs. YOU NEED IT!⁠LukeKayyem.com⁠⁠Schedule The $%cking Call!⁠⁠Luke Kayyem - Instagram⁠⁠Luke Kayyem - Facebook⁠⁠Scottsdale Podcast⁠DJ MILC

GoVols247's Ben McKee and former Tennessee baseball pitcher Will Heflin react to San Diego State transfer infielder Finley Bates committing to the Vols, Tony Vitello's comments this week about tampering, and they preview this weekend's 2025 MLB Draft. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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