Podcast appearances and mentions of Savannah Bananas

Law firm leaders are often so busy putting out fires that they never get the chance to prevent the next one. In episode 634 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Debbie Foster about leading operations, the third cornerstone from their book, Be a Next Level Leader (beanextlevelleader.com).  Debbie and Stephanie explore what it means to shift from being the “hero” who solves every problem to the architect who builds systems that help the firm run better. They break down how leaders can help teams prioritize urgent versus important work, clarify decision-making authority, and develop the judgment to make better decisions without constantly escalating them.  They also explain why healthy firms surface problems early instead of hiding mistakes, how solving root causes can prevent recurring operational headaches, and why some law firm meetings cost far more than the decisions being made inside them.  If your days feel like an endless cycle of interruptions, emergencies, and meetings about the same problems, this episode offers practical ways to build systems that create more clarity, accountability, and consistency across your firm.  This week's homework: head to beanextlevelleader.com/resources for a free meeting audit calculator to see what your recurring meetings are really costing your firm.  Listen to our previous episodes on Law Firm Leadership, Systems & Stronger Teams  #633: Leading People in Law Firms: Building Trust, Developing Talent, and Holding Standards, with Debbie Foster & Stephanie Everett Apple | Spotify | LTN  #632: Law Firm Leadership: How to Lead Yourself Before Leading Your Team, with Debbie Foster & Stephanie Everett Apple | Spotify | LTN  #631: Tune In Before You Jump In: A Better Way to Delegate, with Shawn Vanderhoven Apple | Spotify | LTN  #616: From Solo to CEO: Letting Go of Legal Work to Grow Your Firm, with Ellen Williamson Apple | Spotify | LTN  #615: How to Stop Being the Bottleneck and Build Stronger Teams, with Debbie Foster and Stephanie Everett Apple | Spotify | LTN  #530: How to Design Meetings that Drive Results, with Matthew Homann Apple | Spotify | LTN  #522: The EOS Secret to Mastering Law Firm Challenges, with Mike Paton Apple | Spotify | LTN  Links from the episode: Kaleidoscope Conference, September 22-24 in Las Vegas: https://www.8am.com/events/kaleidoscope/ use code “Lawyerist26”    Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram!   For more on leading operations, check out Be a Next Level Leader at beanextlevelleader.com. Looking for help beyond the book?  Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com.   Chapters / Timestamps  00:00 – Introduction  00:37 – Lawyerist Heads to Kaleidoscope in Las Vegas  03:23 – What Law Firms Can Learn from the Savannah Bananas  05:01 – Why Ridiculous Ideas Can Lead to Better Solutions  07:20 – The Third Cornerstone of Law Firm Leadership  07:44 – Leading Operations: Turning Ideas into Systems  09:29 – Stop Being the Hero and Start Being the Architect  11:01 – Why Nonbillable Work Can Be Your Most Valuable Work  11:35 – Building Better Systems One Problem at a Time  12:32 – Urgent vs. Important: Helping Your Team Prioritize  13:13 – Why Urgent Work Keeps Taking Over  15:07 – Teach Your Team to Think Without Rescuing Them  15:54 – Priorities, Trade-Offs & Better Judgment  16:45 – Who Actually Gets to Make the Decision?  19:18 – Why Law Firms Struggle with the Fear of Being Wrong  21:02 – Create a Culture Where Problems Surface Early  23:24 – Stop Fixing Symptoms and Find the Root Cause  25:10 – Audit Your Law Firm Meetings  25:50 – The $7,000 Meeting Problem  27:02 – Death by Meeting vs. Not Meeting Enough  28:17 – How to Run Meetings That Actually Accomplish Something  29:27 – Stop the Law Firm Rumor Mill  30:25 – This Week's Leadership Homework 

Brooklyn vs. Dallas. Brownstones vs McMansions. Jelly Roll Morton vs. Jelly Roll. The Braves vs. The Savannah Bananas.The authors of "Alphabet America" (Liam and Jackson) claim that their theory of a cosmopolitan America A and a psuedo-rural America B is "the most explanatory method of understanding the cultural divide," and that " the vast majority of people, whether they can name it or not, experience life in America this way more than they do under any other schema of social categorization we have seen."We define the two Americas, pick apart their origins, speculate on if they're heading towards a civil war, and question how to engage with this specific type of polarization.Alphabet America: https://newmoralworld.substack.com/p/alphabet-americaGladio Free Europe: https://www.patreon.com/GladioFreeEuropePhil Neel interview about Hinterland: https://brooklynrail.org/2018/04/field-notes/PHIL-NEEL-with-Paul-Mattick/Songs: Dolly Parton - Tennessee Homesick Blues & Coat of Many Colors

(00:00) Zolak and Bertrand rehash their thoughts about Kayshon Boutte being traded last week.(11:25) The crew breaks down Christian Gonzalez's contract dispute with the Patriots, including Adam Schefter's report about the sides not being close to a deal.(28:16) Hour No. 2 continues with your lovely phone calls.(37:43) Beetle shares his thoughts from the Savannah Bananas game he attended Friday night.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting On Saturn joins Caught on the Mike for a conversation about friendship, evolution, life on the road, and a band entering one of the most exciting chapters of its career.Hoyt Yeatman, Kyle Hart and Trevor Smith take us all the way back to the beginning — meeting as kids at Rock Nation, discovering their shared passion for music, forming a band, and eventually cutting their teeth in the San Diego scene. We talk about the early days, the evolution from Sitting On Stacy to Sitting On Saturn, and the experiences that helped take them from local shows and house parties to some seriously big stages.From there, we jump into what's happening right now. The guys talk about their recent run of shows, including sharing stages with 311, Dirty Heads and Ocean Alley, as well as the completely unique experience of performing with the Savannah Bananas at Petco Park. We get into what makes those shows different, how their live performance has evolved, and what it's like watching the opportunities continue to get bigger.And then there's the music.Their latest single, “Deeper Blue,” is out now, with two more singles scheduled to arrive later this year. We talk about the direction they're heading creatively, what fans can expect from those upcoming releases, and the band's next full-length record, tentatively scheduled for February.It's a conversation about three longtime friends who have grown up together, built a band together, and are still pushing themselves to see how far they can take it.www.caughtonthemike.comcaughtonthemike@gmail.com 

Chris Scheim and Zach Gelb discuss Patriots outlook for the 2026 season with new weapons in the receiving core, Savannah Bananas playing at Foxborough, and have callers weigh in on their thoughts.

Banana Ball is a barnstorming baseball league revived by the tremendously popular Savannah Bananas, a team with millions of followers on TikTok and Instagram — known as much for their dance routines and shenanigans as their actual baseball. Recently the league resurrected the Indianapolis Clowns, a Negro League team with a contentious history of racial minstrelsy. We talk with journalist Josh Levin, who followed the Clowns through their Banana Ball debut.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Travels With Randy Route 66 In The Fall of '26 Episode 1 is here! Finally Back On The Road Again! Road Trip and Business Updates Randy and Bubba discussed Randy's current road trip across the country, where he is pursuing genealogy research while traveling. Randy explained his decision to change plans from visiting the Upper Peninsula to doing a Lake Michigan loop, specifically targeting lighthouses along the route Angels Baseball Team Performance Discussion Bubba and Randy discussed the poor performance of the Angels baseball team, which is in danger of losing 100 games for the first time in their history. Randy expressed frustration with the team's owner, who prioritizes profit over winning, and they compared baseball's lack of promotion/relegation system to soccer's more flexible league structure. The conversation concluded with a discussion about innovative sports entertainment like the Savannah Bananas and the challenges of getting funding for new business ventures. Entrepreneurial Experiences and Business Financing Bubba and Randy discussed their experiences starting businesses 25 years ago, comparing the easier access to credit and financing during that period to the more restrictive current environment. They reflected on how their children, including Randy's son Jamison, have been influenced by their entrepreneurial experiences, with Jamison choosing stable employment over business ownership after witnessing both the successes and failures of Randy's business. Randy mentioned he is 14 months away from paying off his vehicle "Snuffy" after financing half the purchase price and using cash for the rest, following a $145,000 renovation. Car Mileage and Maintenance Discussion Bubba and Randy discussed their car mileage and maintenance issues. Bubba shared that his car Satan's Anus had reached 417,000 miles and had recently lost its bumper and back window due to an incident where he tried to push a tree off the road. Randy mentioned that his car Stuffy had reached 110,000 miles and he drives about 25,000 miles annually, with the mechanic indicating the engine could go up to 250,000 miles without issue. Historical Mining and Modern Parallels Bubba and Randy discussed the challenges of home ownership and the relentless nature of maintenance issues. Randy shared his recent road trip through South Dakota's Black Hills and Montana, including a visit to the ghost town of Garnett, which highlighted the difficult circumstances faced by early miners seeking fortune. They reflected on how people 200 years ago would have been gold miners if they lived then, and discussed the historical pattern where those who supplied the miners (like pick and shovel sellers) often fared better than those doing the mining, drawing a parallel to modern internet businesses like Google. Wealth Concentration and Travel Discussion Bubba and Randy discussed the dramatic increase in wealth concentration, noting how companies like Nvidia now generate billions daily while individual financial opportunities have shrunk. They explored the implications of AI market consolidation and discussed Randy's current retirement lifestyle of traveling across different states, including his upcoming Route 66 journey where he plans to focus more on experiencing the route rather than just documenting it. Randy mentioned his routine of trading until market open and staying at various locations including Harvest Hosts and occasional hotels during his travels. Route 66 Trip Planning Discussion Randy discussed his upcoming Route 66 trip back to the western United States, planning to visit places he missed during his spring journey and interview businesses along the route to see how they fared during the summer. He noted that many locations are preparing for the centennial celebration in November, with Disney planning a Cars reissue in September. Bubba mentioned that Randy's Route 66 photos have been popular on Facebook, with over 6,000 pictures taken and featured in a new 16-month calendar available for purchase. The discussion also covered Randy's plans to create more video content and adapt to Facebook's preference for vertical formats, with the podcast continuing weekly coverage of Randy's travels.   SO. MANY. PHOTOS - Come join the conversation on Facebook with our 37,000 friends! https://www.facebook.com/travelswithrandypodcast Have a great idea for the guys?  Want to sponsor us?  Want us to sell something National Park or Route 66 related? Want to be a guest? Want to pay for both of us to go to Alaska? Want me to stop asking questions?   bubba@travelswithrandypodcast.com !! LISTEN TO THE OFFICIAL TRAVELS WITH RANDY SOUNDTRACK! Available on all streaming music platforms such as Apple:  TWR Full Soundtrack GET YOUR COPY OF THE TWR OFFICIAL ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL 16 MONTH CALENDAR! ONLY $19.99 Now Shipping!   https://travelswithrandy.com/  

How do Concordia Universities prepare students for their next chapter in life and service to their neighbor? Maybe even a career in the lively world of Banana Ball? Blake Benson – #17, Pitcher for the Loco Beach Coconuts (Banana Ball) joins Andy and Sarah on his trip to St. Louis to face off against the Savannah Bananas to talk about what Banana Ball is, how pitching in Banana Ball is different from what we might call “regular” baseball, the flair he adds to the game as a break dancer, how his journey to Banana Ball went through Concordia University, Nebraska, how his time at CUNE shaped him into the player he is today, and what he learned in his first year playing Banana Ball. Learn more about the Banana Ball phenomenon at bananaball.com and the baseball program at CUNE at cune.edu/athletics/teams/baseball. As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let's be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.

Send us Fan MailSales are soft for Friday's game and someone says the word every ticket office reaches for: discount. Jeremy Neisser makes the case that a price cut and a value add are two completely different promotions — one lowers what fans expect to pay from here on out, the other raises what they believe they're getting. He walks through the research on reference pricing, a study of MLB bobblehead promotions from 2012 to 2023 that moved attendance without touching ticket price, and real packages from the Blue Jackets, Bulls, Dynamo, and Rocket City Trash Pandas. Then he gives you the five places to look for value before you ever subtract from the price.KEY TOPICS COVERED- Why running discounts often enough quietly retrains what your fans believe a ticket is worth- What a reference price is, and how a repeated $5 off resets the number in your fan's head- The difference between changing your price and changing your offer — and why only one of them costs you revenue- Research showing fans value promotions for being fun, different, and worth talking about, not just for the savings- Why "we got hats with our tickets" travels further than "I saved $4"- What an MLB bobblehead study from 2012 to 2023 found about gate giveaways versus special ticket packages — and what both had in common- Real value-add packages you can copy from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Chicago Bulls, Houston Dynamo, and Rocket City Trash Pandas- The five buckets every add-on comes from: food, merchandise, access, recognition, and experience- How to find high-perceived-value add-ons that cost your team close to nothing- Why the word "free" can make a fan value your giveaway less — and the one-line fix- How to build exclusivity and scarcity into a value add so it drives a specific game- The filter to bring into your next promo meeting before anyone reaches for a promo codeTIMESTAMPS[00:00] – The Monday problem: soft sales, a Friday game, and the instinct to discount[01:39] – Why discounting feels obvious — we're all trained to hunt for deals[03:04] – The hidden cost of discounting too often[03:58] – What a $20 ticket sold for $15 actually communicates to a fan[04:54] – Reference price explained: the number every fan already carries[06:15] – The Michael's picture frame problem, and how price sensitivity compounds[07:10] – Value adds change the offer instead of the price[08:10] – Why fans value a promotion for more than the savings[08:39] – The Chandon, Wansink, and Laurent research on what people get out of a promotion[09:31] – The psychology of getting "a little something extra"[10:53] – The Savannah Bananas story: what surprise and delight actually looks like[11:23] – The MLB bobblehead study: giveaways moved attendance up to 13%, ticket packages about 8%[12:51] – Two approaches, two attendance increases, zero dollars off the ticket[13:19] – Blue Jackets family value pack, Bulls family packs, and the Houston Dynamo four pack[14:18] – The five buckets: food, merchandise, access, recognition, experience[15:46] – Concrete add-on ideas inside each of the five buckets[17:13] – Low actual cost, high perceived value — and why your building is already full of it[18:12] – What this means for a GM, external relations director, or ticket sales director[18:40] – Why "free" can backfire, and how to name the value instead[20:06] – The question to bring back to your team[20:35] – Running all five buckets in the meeting before you approve a discount[21:32] – Final takeaway: our job isn't cheaper tickets, it's a more valuable gameCALL TO ACTIONIf this sparked an idea, share the episode with someone in your office — then leave a rating or review on Spotify or Apple. It puts the show in front of more people trying to do exactly what you're doing: grow a fan base and sell more tickets.QUOTE PULLS"Discount often enough and you start teaching your fans to wait for the cheaper ticket." — Jeremy Neisser"I didn't change the price. I changed what you get for it." — Jeremy Neisser"Two approaches, two real attendance increases, zero dollars off the ticket. They didn't make baseball cheaper — they made going to that baseball game more valuable." — Jeremy Neisser"Low actual cost, high perceived value. That's the whole game. And your building is full of this stuff — you're just not selling it." — Jeremy Neisser"Our job isn't to make tickets cheaper. Our job is to make going to the game feel more valuable." — Jeremy NeisserLinks mentioned: 1. Non-monetary promotions provide benefits beyond saving money Pierre Chandon, Brian Wansink & Gilles Laurent, Journal of Marketing, “A Benefit Congruency Framework of Sales Promotion Effectiveness.”Read the Journal of Marketing study2. Free-gift framing can create a “feeling lucky” effect Liu, Wei, Yang & Keh, International Journal of Research in Marketing, “Feeling Lucky: How Framing the Target Product as a Free Gift Enhances Purchase Intention.”This is particularly strong because the researchers ran four studies, including a field experiment involving actual purchases, and found that certain free-gift framing increased feelings of luck, which increased purchase intention. Read the Feeling Lucky study3. Calling something “free” can reduce its perceived value Priya Raghubir, Journal of Consumer Psychology, “Free Gift with Purchase: Promoting or Discounting the Brand?”The experiments found evidence that consumers can value a product less when it's offered as a free gift. Providing alternate price/value information helped inhibit that effect — which supports the idea of “Limited-edition hat — a $25 value” rather than simply “FREE HAT!” Read Raghubir's free-gift research4. Sports-specific evidence: special-ticket packages and giveaways increase attendance International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, 2026, “Special ticket packages and stadium giveaway promotions and the effect on demand for live sporting events.”Researchers analyzed MLB bobblehead promotions from 2012–2023 and found special-ticket packages increased paid attendance by 8%, while traditional stadium giveaways increased it by as much as 13%. Read the sports marketing study at Emerald PublishingReal-world sports examples mentionedColumbus Blue Jackets — Family Value Pack Starts at $35/person and includes a game ticket, value meal and OhioHealth Chiller skate pass. Blue Jackets Family Value PackChicago Bulls — Family Ticket Packs Includes a ticket, hot dog, chips and fountain drink. This is a great example because it's so simple: ticket + dinner. Chicago Bulls Family Ticket PacksHouston Dynamo FC — Family 4-Pack For 2026, the Dynamo announced a $99 package for Saturday matches that includes four tickets plus $40 in concession credit.  Houston Dynamo 2026 Family 4-PackRocket City Trash Pandas — 2026 promotional calendar Their official MiLB announcement details their premium giveaways and special-appearance strategy.  Rocket City Trash Pandas 2026 promotionsRevelocity Sports Sports Marketing Machine on LinkedInSports Marketing Machine on InstagramBook a call with Jeremy from Sports Marketing Machine

We're back! In this episode of the OutThere Colorado Podcast, Spencer talks about his recent trip to Greece, as well as four bear attacks that occurred while he was away. Seth chats about a sandy beach found at 10,000 feet and some concerns that have been expressed about illegal activity at Colorado's 'other' dunes. Also – the Savannah Bananas game at Coors Field and Fat Marmot Week!

Watch the interview on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/eyS-eokvP-UEveryone laughed when Jesse and Emily Cole said they were going to save baseball by turning it into a circus. The traditionalists said it was a mockery. The investors said it wouldn't scale. Babe Ruth woulda blushed.But today, while the Red Sox and Yankees yawn in the dugout, the Savannah Bananas are selling out those very same stadiums… while on stilts.In this episode, we sit down with the husband-and-wife co-founders to uncover how they turned a struggling startup - with so much debt they had to sell their house - into a viral phenomenon with a waitlist of over 1 million people.We dive deep into their "Fans First" business model, why they refuse to take VCmoney, and how "burning the boring" let them create a new sport and disrupt a 100-year-old industry.They even got engaged in the middle of a (rainy) baseball game.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:The "Anti-Business" Model: Why they refuse to take investors, sell advertising, charge for hot dogs, or collect sales taxes.Burn The Boring: How they audited every second of a baseball game to eliminate friction (goodbye, bunts and walks).The "Do The Opposite" Strategy: How a philosophy inspired by P.T. Barnum & Walt Disney helped them win in the attention economy.Metrics vs. Magic: Why Jesse and Emily ignore traditional ROI data to focus on "Return on Fan".(And why you should check the weather before proposing)TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro: The "Cirque du Soleil" of Baseball2:05 - The Meet Cute: How Jesse & Emily Met5:20 - Why They Refused VC Money (Owning 100% Equity)6:48 - The Walt Disney Lesson on Control8:45 - Leaving $50 Million on the Table12:55 - Burning the Boring: Inventing Banana Ball19:00 - Failures: The "Human Pinata" Disaster24:00 - The Strategy: "Whatever is Normal, Do The Opposite"31:00 - Making Decisions on Intuition vs. Spreadsheets42:00 - The Story That Defines "Fans First"51:40 - Rapid Fire QuestionsNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Shining Wizards return with everyone back home. We catch up & see how everyone is handling things after the busy week that was. Once we finish busting balls, we get into the wrestling talk & JCW Lunacy & JCW BloodyMania 19 are the first topics of conversation we cover. Matt shares a couple of things he dislikes from the worlds of WWE & AEW. Non clean finishes in the WWE & the post match nonsense in AEW. We touch on a couple of subjects from both promotions, HK makes a comp about the Young Bucks being the Savannah Bananas of Tag Team Wrestling after a social media post calls them the best Tag Team Ever. We talk about the Conrad/Roman Reigns stuff & hit on this & that including MLW & AAA. We get into homework as well, as Tropic Al takes us back to Beach Blast 92 for, you guessed it, Greg Valentine vs Marcus Alexander Bagwell. It's a quick 8 minute watch & you'll be surprised to hear what the guys thought about it. If you enjoy the show, please remember to subscribe wherever you listen to the show & subscribe to our Youtube Channel Youtube.com/TheShiningWizards

Chris and Amy visit with financial planner Dave Simons about the US debt and economy; Chris likes the Savannah Bananas, surprisingly; what prospects are still in the Cardinals minor league system?; Question of the week: 'Home of the Blues'??

Vacation is over, and we are...well? Depressed. Ao naturally, we're reliving the highlights instead of accepting reality. We talk about a once in a lifetime Savannah Bananas experience and visting Breckenridge But the real headline? Kaitlin has to admit she was really, really wrong about something. Yes, you read that correctly. Follow SWE on Instagram → @so.what.else  Follow Kaitlin on Instagram → @kaitlingraceelliott  https://www.kaitlinelliott.com/

Chris, Amy & Matt were bummed by the Cardinals defeat on Sunday; Chris attended the Savannah Bananas and saw Ed Helms; Amy ran a race in Highland, IL and met Chris's cousin; Chris was rude to a lady; Did you see this?

Jesse and Emily Cole created theSavannah Bananaswith a simple mission in mind: to make baseball as entertaining as possible. They introduced some innovations to America's pastime, including twerking umpires, stilt-walking pitchers and TikTok-ready choreographed dance numbers. They tinkered with the rules of baseball, making a game that was shorter and faster, with plenty of opportunities for fan engagement. The result? A sports sensation. In the 10 years since its founding, the team has become one of the most popular sports organizations in the world, reaching tens of millions of fans online, with a waiting list of millions of others hoping to see a game in person. For many, the Bananas are the ultimate sports success story, one that shows a path forward for teams and leagues concerned about fan retention in an era of shortened attention spans and endless entertainment options. But others take a less rosy view of the Bananas and their hyper-energetic brand of baseball, seeing them as an existential threat to a game that fans have loved for more than a hundred years. On today's show, host Natalie Kitroeff talks with Jonathan Abrams, a Times reporter who covers culture news, about the Bananas phenomenon, and then heads to a Banana Ball game to see things for herself.   On Today's Episode Jonathan Abrams is a reporter for The New York Times covering national culture news.   Background Reading A Broadway Star Is the Savannah Bananas' Phantom of the Bullpen As Savannah Bananas pursue ‘a billion fans,' are they real competition for MLB?   Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome back to The Rizzuto Show, the funny show where every perfectly reasonable conversation eventually gets dragged into an alley and beaten senseless by five people with microphones.We're coming off our takeover of The Fast Lane, and apparently not everyone received the memo. The ESPN audience showed up expecting sports talk and instead got us, leading to confused texts, angry sports fans and the crew slowly realizing that sports-radio listeners chirp hosts the same way they chirp players from the stands. Honestly, we respect the commitment. Moon even dared to discuss soccer in St. Louis, which naturally went over calmly and rationally with everyone.Obviously.With that historic broadcasting achievement behind us, we immediately announce record ratings, retire undefeated and turn our attention to the Savannah Bananas coming to Busch Stadium.And this is where baseball gets weird.We break down Banana Ball rules, including no bunting, batters potentially stealing first, sprinting after ball four, the Golden Batter, bizarre tiebreakers and the glorious rule where a fan catching a foul ball can actually record an out. Finally, buying a glove as a grown adult has consequences beyond your friends making fun of you.That sends us directly into Steve Bartman history, because why stay on topic? We revisit the infamous Cubs foul ball, discover what eventually happened to the baseball and learn that people detonated the thing before incorporating its essence into pasta sauce.Sports are healthy.Then there's Skate Laborious. Three years after the fire, organizers are fighting to preserve the remaining church structure and transform it into an open-air skate park. Naturally, our contribution to the discussion is deciding this sounds like an '80s movie where a group of lovable misfits has to save the rec center from The Man.Cue the rollerblades.That somehow leads to Rad, Gleaming the Cube, BMX dancing, Lori Loughlin, Christian Slater and the realization that the '80s could turn literally any recreational activity into a feature film.Rizz is also heading toward Arkansas and preparing for another major milestone: his first trip to Buc-ee's. This launches the important Buc-ee's vs. Wally's debate, recommendations involving Beaver Nuggets and brisket, and a surprisingly heated discussion about whether you can leave your vehicle sitting at a gas pump while wandering around a convenience store the size of Rhode Island.Meanwhile, the Gathering of the Juggalos is happening in Missouri, which brings us one of the least surprising headlines in human history: a massive drug bust involving a gentleman known as Blunt Man.Yes. Blunt Man.A man allegedly associated with a “One Stop Shop” supplying the festival had even received a promotional shout-out from Violent J. Somehow subtlety did not prevail. The ensuing discussion includes an enormous list of seized drugs, plans for a possible Rizz Show expedition to the Gathering and the very sensible conclusion that nobody should attempt this without a qualified Juggalo Sherpa.From there, this funny show tackles another subject where everyone believes they're correct: speeding.How far over the limit is acceptable? Is ten over basically the unofficial speed limit? Why do tiny towns suddenly drop from highway speeds to 35 mph directly in front of what appears to be their entire police department? Lern admits that aggressive drivers can activate her own personal highway-vigilante mode, while everyone shares speeding-ticket stories and their individual theories about what cops will actually tolerate.It's sports, St. Louis stories, weird news, nostalgia, road rage and several conversations that should have ended much sooner than they did. In other words, exactly what you came for from a funny show that continues proving nobody should give us this much microphone time.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apparently one Friday show wasn't chaotic enough, so this episode brings together sports-radio confusion, Banana Ball insanity, celebrity disasters, '90s music nostalgia, Taylor Swift fandom, and an emotional goodbye that briefly forces The Rizzuto Show to experience genuine human feelings. Gross. The crew is coming off its takeover of The Fast Lane, where St. Louis sports-radio listeners turned on their radios expecting serious sports analysis and instead found… us. Confused texts start rolling in, Moon commits the apparently unforgivable crime of discussing soccer, and everyone discovers that sports-talk fans approach radio hosts with roughly the same restraint they bring to yelling at referees.From there, we head to Busch Stadium for the Savannah Bananas and the wonderfully ridiculous world of Banana Ball. No bunting. Batters can steal first. Ball four turns into a sprint. Fans can record an out by catching a foul ball. There's a Golden Batter. There are bizarre tiebreakers. Basically, somebody looked at baseball and asked, “What if this moved faster and people actually had fun?”That naturally sends us down the Steve Bartman rabbit hole, where we discover the infamous baseball was eventually purchased, publicly blown up and—because humanity had apparently not done enough—its essence was incorporated into pasta sauce. Sports fans remain completely normal.We also get into Rizz's upcoming first trip to Buc-ee's, the Gathering of the Juggalos, a drug bust involving a man with the incredibly discreet nickname Blunt Man, speeding, road rage and those tiny towns where the speed limit suddenly drops just in time for a police officer to welcome you personally.Then nostalgia attacks.A forgotten Rollins Band song sends Rizz straight back to the '90s, MTV and Beavis and Butt-Head, leading to an appreciation of Henry Rollins as perhaps the only man capable of delivering inspirational wisdom while looking permanently furious about it. Rafe even discovers the perfect soundtrack for the closet he apparently cries in.Once Crap on Celebrities gets rolling, things become significantly more expensive and legally complicated. Foo Fighters are joining AC/DC for a huge St. Louis show, which is incredible news right up until everyone remembers they'll eventually have to escape the parking lot. The crew also digs into the Michael Jackson biopic sequel, developments surrounding the Tupac murder case and reported Diddy allegations, questions surrounding changes to Biggie's mother's will, and Dane Cook revisiting the brutal discovery that his own brother embezzled millions from him.Nothing says family like alleged financial crimes.There's also God of War casting drama involving Dave Bautista, a public service announcement about a movie Moon thinks is absolute garbage, and a rundown of famous actors who reportedly couldn't stand each other while filming some of Hollywood's most beloved romances. Turns out all that incredible on-screen chemistry might occasionally just be two attractive people professionally suppressing rage.And then Courtney Diamond — aka Eight Ball — comes home.The former Rizzuto Show intern joins the crew ahead of the final TaylorMade tribute to Taylor Swift show, closing a chapter that grew into 45 performances across 28 cities. Courtney talks about knowing when it was time to end TaylorMade, remembering the nerves surrounding the first show and making sure the project went out while everyone involved still loved what they were doing.Things get dangerously sincere when Courtney reflects on her time working with the show and tells Rizz that one of the lessons she carried with her was watching him treat people well and thank her for her work every day as an intern.Don't worry. Everyone immediately starts making jokes before Rizz can develop an emotion.Courtney also explains how a die-hard Def Leppard and '80s hair-metal fan became a massive Taylor Swift fan, why Swift's songwriting won her over and where even a dedicated Swiftie draws the line when it comes to merch drops, album variants and the Taylor Swift business machine.Then we enter the terrifying world of parasocial fandom.The crew debates fans driving 12 hours just to stand outside a celebrity wedding, Courtney admits to incorporating some Def Leppard sightseeing into her honeymoon, and even one of the biggest Swifties we know arrives at an important conclusion:Some Swifties need to chill.Finally, Courtney looks ahead to the emotional final TaylorMade performance and talks about what it feels like to deliberately close something she's spent years building. She doesn't know exactly what comes next—and for once, nobody needs to turn that into a five-year plan.It's sports, weird news, celebrity gossip, music memories, St. Louis chaos, Taylor Swift, Juggalos, Banana Ball, family betrayals, emotional farewells and enough wildly unnecessary side conversations to remind everyone why The Rizzuto Show remains your daily comedy destination.Basically, we laughed, we learned, we almost had feelings, and somewhere along the way Blunt Man got arrested.Another productive day.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.St. Louis City considers demolition of fire-damaged church, home to non-profit's skate parkFour arrested on drug charges tied to Gathering of the Juggalos near Macks CreekMargaret Qualley Just Wore Those Controversial Chanel Shoes for The Dog Stars PremiereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Henry is joined in studio by Sports and Entertainment Lawyer Steven Silton as they discuss attending the Field of Dreams game, what attracts him to the Savannah Bananas, how college sports got it right, is Kendrick Lamar the GOAT?, issues with the potential Los Angeles Lakers sale, MLB instant replay getting it wrong, and This Day In Sports History.

Harvard Scandal. Talkback Callers. Morons in the News.   Everyone Needs a Laugh. Congratulations, You Got the Interview. Down the Rabbit Hole.   Talkback Callers. Can You Believe This? Changing Schools.   From the Vault.

Aaron Gleeman joins in-studio for a great hour of Twins talk as well as the usual tangents into the Savannah Bananas, the Lynx and Wolves and eventually Aaron's preference to never leave his house. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Gleeman joins in-studio for a great hour of Twins talk as well as the usual tangents into the Savannah Bananas, the Lynx and Wolves and eventually Aaron's preference to never leave his house.

Aaron Gleeman joins in-studio for a great hour of Twins talk as well as the usual tangents into the Savannah Bananas, the Lynx and Wolves and eventually Aaron's preference to never leave his house. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Now that training camp 2026 is in the book, how are the Broncos shaping up? What can we expect from preseason Game #2 tomorrow night at Mile High? Our Broncos Insider, ESPN's Jeff Legwold, has all the answers to our burning Broncos questions.17:40 - The Nuggets traded Peyton Watson to the Cavs in a 3-team deal that also included the Clippers. In return, they got an unprotected 2031 Cavs first-round pick and a 2032 Kings second-rounder. There may be more moves in store, so we'll stay tuned for those. But in the meantime, Brett's gonna freak out and be emotional about this trade. 33:20 - Doesn't matter if he's at Cal, Indiana, or the Vegas Raiders, Fernando Mendoza will always be a total dork. His dorkishness is starting to piss off Brett. This guy CAN'T go out there and start balling out on Sundays, right? There's no way. Also, in a special fact checker, Nelly went to the Savannah Bananas game last Saturday and brought back some gifts for the boys.

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What if the reason people aren't buying, engaging, staying, or following your lead isn't because they need another motivational poster about "teamwork"? It might be because you have no idea what actually matters to them. In this episode, Erin sits down with David Allison, founder of the Valuegraphics Research Company and author of The Values Map, to talk about why demographics, generic corporate values, and a bunch of buzzwords slapped on an office wall don't tell us nearly as much as we think they do. David shares how understanding what matters most to people can make you a better leader, marketer, salesperson, and overall human trying to get other humans to do things. They also dig into how to uncover someone's real values without creepily asking, "So...what are your deepest values?" and why values alignment might explain why certain jobs, people, opportunities, and even parties just click while others make you want to fake a babysitter emergency and leave. In this episode, you'll hear: Why corporate values often become expensive wallpaper and what actually motivates employees Three questions that reveal what matters most to someone without turning the conversation into a therapy session How to use curiosity and the "Third Why" to get past surface-level small talk Why understanding someone's values can make selling, leading, and influencing a whole lot easier How David realized the traditional definition of success was basically a lie for him and why building your work around what matters most can make it suck significantly less Resources Mentioned in the Episode: Check out David's Website: www.davidallisoninc.com Learn more about Value Graphics: www.valuegraphics.com Pre-order David's book, "The Values Map: Discover What Drives You and How to Move Others" Follow David on LinkedIn at davidallisoninc/ Book Erin to speak Ready to modernize your culture, liberate your leadership, and differentiate your business without sounding like every other company on LinkedIn? Bring Erin Hatzikostas in to show your team how authenticity can become an actual strategic advantage, not just another corporate buzzword. Book Erin to Speak If you'd like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple "plays" to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram Take our simple, fun and insightful "What's your workplace superhero name?" quiz Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin's book, You Do You-ish Throw out half the playbook and start competing in a league of your own. Check out Erin's book, The 50% Rule. Work with Us Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences. Tweetable Comments "What matters most to us drives everything we do." "Your corporate values are not the human values of the people who are showing up at your corporation." "Authenticity is, I'm gonna say, not a value, it's the end result of values alignment." "It was, 10 years of living a lie that I didn't know was a lie, because I'd only been taught that this was the truth." Podcast Transcript Erin Hatzikostas sits down with David Allison, founder of the Valuegraphics Research Company, to explore what really motivates people at work. They unpack the difference between corporate values and human values, how leaders and salespeople can discover what matters most to someone, why values alignment influences engagement and decision-making, and how understanding your own values can help you build a career that actually fits. Why "Values" Might Be the Wrong Word Erin: What's the biggest misconception you get when people call you the values guy or talk about the research you do around values? David: One of the biggest confusions is just the word values. We're all used to sitting in boardrooms talking about mission, vision, values. The CEO sends out the annual note saying they've finally figured out the corporate values, and usually they're the same as everybody else's corporate values. They go up on the wall behind the receptionist, everybody's happy, and then they're forgotten about 24 hours later. We also run around talking about what we think our values are. Politicians tell us what our values are. So I actually don't love using the word anymore. What works better is asking: What matters most? What matters most to you? What matters most to your customers? What matters most to your employees? That gets much closer to the kind of values I'm researching. Erin: And it feels more distinctive too. Instead of asking somebody for five or ten values, you can start with one or two things that really matter. David: Exactly. Through our research, we've identified 56 values. And the interesting thing is that you can't simply ask people what their values are, because they'll either intentionally or unintentionally tell you what they want their values to be, or what they want you to think their values are. Instead, you ask about behavior. What do you do all day? How do you feel about this thing? What does this topic mean to you? When you listen to what people are actually doing and start mapping their behaviors, you can work backward and understand what matters most to them. What Hockey Can Tell You About Someone's Values David: I'm Canadian, so let's use hockey. If somebody says they're a hockey fan, don't just stop there. Ask how often they go to games. Do they watch at home? Who do they watch with? Friends? Family? Do they take clients to games? Do they own a jersey? If their team gets eliminated, will they cheer for another team or stop watching completely? You're asking them about something they're excited to talk about. But underneath their answers, you're hearing their values. If they refuse to cheer for another team, maybe loyalty matters a lot to them. If every hockey experience involves their friends but never their family, that tells you something about the relative importance of friendship and family in that context. You listen to what people do, and from there you start to see what matters most. Erin: That's the legit researcher part. You're discerning the thing without actually asking them the thing. The Pink Van: Why Assumptions About People Get Us in Trouble Erin: Let's make this practical. Our listeners might be in sales, leadership, or running businesses. How does this help somebody market better, sell more, or become a better leader? David: I'll give you an example from our research. I was preparing for a keynote for a group of employers in the blue-collar trades. They were dealing with a major talent shortage and wanted to understand how to get more people interested in joining the trades. Our research found that people considering careers in the trades dramatically over-indexed around a value called service to others. They wanted to know they were doing something that helped people and made a difference. The employers were already talking about things like earning more money, getting out of shift work, and avoiding the cost of college. Those are logical benefits. But they weren't saying, "This is your chance to be in a helping profession." After my keynote, a business owner came up to me. He had seven offices across the Southern United States with fleets of service vans. In each fleet, one van was painted pink, and all of the money earned by that van went toward breast cancer research because of a personal story involving his wife. I thought that was the story. He said, "No. The real story is that every day my guys fight over who gets to be in the pink van." Erin: Wow. David: Think about that. If you were marketing to people in the trades based on stereotypes, would you ever have gotten to pink vans? Probably not. You'd be talking about football, tailgates, country music, or whatever other assumptions you had about the audience. But the answer was pink vans. There's almost always a pink van in the research. Something that makes you say, "We never would have guessed that, but now it makes complete sense." When you understand what matters most to people, you can use it to market, motivate, inspire, build policies, engage employees, and make strategic decisions. Three Questions That Reveal What Matters Most Erin: What about people who can't hire your company to conduct a big research study? What questions could they ask employees or clients to get closer to this information themselves? David: We have three questions we call the three telltale questions. We've tested versions of them with people around the world. The important part is that you don't ask one person once and assume you've figured everything out. Ask a lot of people and listen for patterns. Those patterns are the signals in the noise. That's where the values start bubbling to the surface. David: The first question is: Why do you go to work? Someone might immediately say, "To pay my bills." Fine. Ask why else. Maybe their friends are there. Maybe work is their creative outlet. Maybe they feel like they're making a difference. Maybe it's where they feel useful. They're telling you why they choose to spend such a huge portion of their life doing this thing. The second question is: Why would you give away half of your lottery winnings? If someone says they wouldn't, tell them to imagine they won a lottery where giving away half was required. Then ask where they'd give it and why. That's a major behavioral decision. The "why" behind it is usually a value talking. The third question is: If you could send one message to yourself 10 years ago, what would it be? Listen to whether they talk about family, friendship, work, stress, money, kids, health, or something else. Whatever comes up tells you something about what matters most to them. Erin: That's really good. The Values Corporate America Often Misses Erin: Is there a value corporations tend to underestimate? Something that leaders might not put in their top five, but your research shows matters a lot? David: Every workforce is different, so I wouldn't prescribe one value to every company. But there is a cluster that appears again and again. Of the 56 values we've identified, five show up constantly across different industries and groups. We call them the togetherness values: belonging, family, friendship, relationships, and community. Those aren't interchangeable. Belonging is different from community. Community is different from relationships. Companies tend to lump them all together, but you need to understand which one actually matters to your people. The broader point is that humans want some form of connection. So look at your employee research, surveys, hallway conversations, and everything else you already know about your workforce. Which form of togetherness seems to matter most? Then lean into it. David: Because here's the secret to everything: What matters most to us drives everything we do. If you want people to be more engaged, stop quitting, or actually care about the work they're doing, you have to give them more of what matters most. Your Corporate Values Are Not Your Employees' Human Values David: One of the biggest mistakes corporations make is spending two years and millions of dollars figuring out their corporate values and then wondering why employees aren't behaving according to them. Your corporate values are not the human values of the people who are showing up at your corporation. You've only done half the job. The company might decide creativity is one of its core values. Great. But suppose personal growth is one of the strongest human values among your employees. Now you need to connect the dots. Show employees how being creative at work helps them grow as people. Explain why the behavior you're asking for gives them more of something that already matters deeply to them. If you don't make that connection, they'll look at "creativity" written on the wall and think, "Okay, whatever. That doesn't matter to me." Corporate values might actually be better described as guiding principles or a list of ways the organization wants people to behave. Stop Turning Values Into Expensive Wallpaper Erin: You just hit one of my hot spots. It's not enough to say you're a "family-first organization." Tell people what that actually means. Maybe it means you're not expecting someone to answer emails from the soccer field. Maybe leaders who have ideas over the weekend schedule the email to go out Monday instead of firing it off immediately. Specificity is what makes those values feel real. Even something like safety can be communicated in a more human way. Instead of just saying, "We believe in OSHA adherence," explain that you want people to leave work safely and go home to grill burgers with their family that night. It's not just about the value. It's about how you talk about it and how you put it into action. I recently talked to a company whose mantra was "grit and gratitude." I loved that because it's only two things, it's memorable, and there's a little juxtaposition between them. Companies sometimes think more is better. Maybe you're better off choosing one or two things and going deeper. David: I like grit and gratitude because it doesn't sound like everybody else. Under those two ideas, you can still have many different behaviors and principles. But at least there's something distinctive to connect to. How Understanding Values Tripled a Fundraising Target Erin: What's one example where an organization used your research and made a change that had a really profound impact? David: We worked with a hospital foundation in Canada that wanted to attract more high-net-worth donors and increase the size of their gifts. We profiled people in the community who had previously donated to health-related causes but had never donated to this particular foundation. An interesting pattern emerged. Many of the prospective donors were women who had recently been widowed and, for the first time in their lives, were making major financial decisions independently. Our research showed how important that newfound independence and agency were to them. So the foundation changed its approach. Instead of saying, "Here's where your money is going," they said, essentially, "Your gift could help us in several different ways. Which area would you like your money to support?" They sat down with donors and let them decide what mattered to them. By giving those women agency over the decision, the foundation tripled its fundraising target. Erin: Wow. David: They framed their strategy, marketing, and messaging around what mattered most to those people. The decision suddenly became an easy yes because the organization wasn't just asking for money. It was giving people an opportunity to act on something they deeply valued. What Values Alignment Feels Like Erin: I think about this in my own life too. When I was evaluating financial advisors, it was amazing how few people seemed interested in understanding what mattered to me. For me, I wanted someone I could actually connect with and have real conversations with. Not a bunch of BS. If somebody had simply asked me what was most important to me, I would have basically handed them the answer to how to sell to me. David: And here's what's interesting about those situations. When you find a person, product, job, or situation that genuinely aligns with what matters most to you, you often notice the absence of things. You're not second-guessing yourself. You're not lying awake at night running the pros and cons through your head. You're not constantly trying to convince yourself to make the relationship work. It just works. Erin: It clicks into place like a Lego. David: Exactly. Think about parties. There are parties where you walk in and immediately think, "Nope. How quickly can we leave?" And then there are parties where you want to stay all night. You may not be able to explain exactly why. Maybe it's the people, the music, the room, the energy, or some combination of all of it. But something about that environment aligns with what matters to you. Is Authenticity a Value? Erin: This is where your work and mine dovetail. People are craving something they can connect to, whether it's a salesperson, a leader, or a company. Wallpaper corporate values aren't enough. You need specificity, examples, and authenticity. Give people something they can plug into so they can determine whether it aligns with them. And it's actually better if someone can clearly say, "No, this doesn't align with me," than to give them nothing but vanilla and leave them thinking, "I don't know." David: You said earlier that authenticity might be the 57th value. I'm going to reframe that. Authenticity is, I'm gonna say, not a value, it's the end result of values alignment. If you're living authentically, you're living according to what matters most to you. Erin: I think authenticity might also be part of how you uncover the values in the first place. It's the stories, uncommon language, specificity, and willingness to actually expose who you are that allow people to feel what those values really mean. David: I think we're talking about the same thing from different layers. You're looking at the umbrella. I'm down in the weeds. The Question That Changed a High-Stakes Negotiation Erin: I have a story about the phrase "what matters most." When I became interim CEO, I had to renegotiate our largest contract. The vendor wanted more money, and giving it to them could have made an already difficult financial situation much worse. It was high stakes, and I'm not exactly known for being a giant planner. Early in the first conversation, I asked the executive, "What matters most to you in this negotiation?" He wasn't expecting the question, so he answered honestly. His company expected to pursue an IPO, and long-term contracts were incredibly important because investors would want confidence that major clients weren't about to leave. Suddenly, I understood that this negotiation wasn't only about price. A long-term agreement mattered tremendously to him. Switching vendors would have been incredibly difficult for us anyway, so I was perfectly comfortable discussing a long-term contract. That one question completely changed what I understood about the negotiation. David: "What matters most to you about this situation?" or "What matters most to you about this outcome?" are fantastic questions in sales and negotiations. But you can also learn a lot by simply paying attention and being curious. How to Discover Someone's Values Through Small Talk David: Let's use you as an example. There's a photo behind you. What's it a picture of? Erin: My family. My husband and my two children. David: And I can see books behind you. What's one of the most recent books you added? Erin: Probably Fans First by Jesse Cole from the Savannah Bananas. David: Are you a baseball fan? Erin: Not specifically. I'm a big sports fan, though. David: Where did that come from? Erin: My grandmother. She passed away when she was 62, so I was only 11. But I remember sitting in her living room with her. She was about 4'11", sitting in a green leather chair beside the dialysis machine she used at home, smoking a cigarette with a police scanner nearby. She lived in a town of about 800 people, so I'm not sure how much exciting police activity there was to scan. And she always had sports on. She didn't just watch sports. She participated. She yelled at the TV. She was spicy. She absolutely hated Notre Dame, so I still hate Notre Dame today basically as an ode to her. For a woman of her generation, being that passionate about sports was unusual. And I think that's where I got it. The other reason I still love sports is the authenticity of it. Nobody knows what's going to happen. It's not scripted. I love the energy and unpredictability. I also love the lack of commitment. I can watch and leave whenever I want. David: That little conversation already gave me several clues. Family is important to you. Creativity is clearly there. I hear some tradition in the way you talk about carrying your grandmother's influence forward. Experiences are important to you. The way you described sitting in that room with your grandmother is incredibly vivid. And when you said you like being able to leave whenever you want, independence came roaring to the forefront. Erin: One thousand percent. And what's interesting is that most people stop too soon. They see the family photo and ask, "Are those your kids?" Or they notice something from Michigan and ask, "Are you from Michigan?" But then they stop. To uncover what matters to someone, you have to be genuinely curious enough to ask the next question. The Third Why David: There's a technique I call The Third Why. You might ask somebody why they chose to have a family photo taken at a particular place. They'll give you an answer. Then you ask why that mattered. And then you go one level deeper again. Three whys down is often where people start telling you about a value. The first answer is usually surface level. The second starts getting somewhere. By the third, you're getting closer to what is actually driving the decision. Erin: That's the key. You can't necessarily plan all of those questions ahead of time. You have to actually listen and be curious enough to follow where the answer goes. When the Traditional Definition of Success Stops Working Erin: We ask everyone for a "buck that" story, meaning a time when you bucked the norm, stopped following the expected path, and did something different. What's yours? David: Quitting the big company and going out on my own. That was scary. I remember the first days working from home, finding all kinds of ways to stall. Making sure the pencils were in exactly the right place. Rearranging things. Eventually you realize there's nothing left to organize. You actually have to do the work. But as we've been talking about, I have an independence streak a mile wide. I once told my coach I couldn't understand why I wasn't getting anything done even though I had deadlines everywhere. He asked if I'd blocked the work on my calendar. I said yes. He asked, "So why aren't you doing what's on your calendar?" And I realized: because I don't want my calendar telling me what to do. Erin: Because you told yourself to do it, and now yourself can't tell you what to do. David: Exactly. My calendar is bossing me around, and I'm resisting my own calendar. That independence was one of the values pushing me toward working for myself. The Day David Couldn't Get on the Elevator Erin: Was there traditional career advice you followed for a while and eventually realized wasn't right for you? David: Keep your job. Why would you work for yourself and rely on your own ability to earn a living when you could get a steady paycheck every two weeks? I grew up at a time when the path to success seemed much narrower. It felt like the goal was to become the CEO of Coca-Cola. Erin: Or become a consultant to the CEO of Coca-Cola. Those were basically the two business models we knew. David: Exactly. The world told me I was supposed to run as fast as possible up the corporate ladder. Learn to love the suits and ties. Play the politics. Run a board. Eventually I realized it wasn't working for me. I actually had a breakdown. I was working for a big company and one morning I was standing in the elevator lobby waiting to go upstairs. I couldn't get on the elevator. It felt like there was a physical barrier in front of me. I could not make myself get on that elevator and go face everything waiting upstairs. So I turned around, went home, and called in to say, "I don't think I'm coming back." It took me almost a year to recover from that and start building what I needed to build on my own. David: It was 10 years of living a lie that I didn't know was a lie, because I'd only been taught that this was the truth. When I finally figured out it wasn't the truth, at least not for me, it was like being slapped across the face. That's something I try to pass along now. Whatever the internet tells you, Instagram tells you, your parents tell you, or society tells you is the path to success is only useful if it's actually your path to success. Figure out what matters most to you. Figure out your values. Then craft your version of life and run in that direction. Erin: And the experience you went through is part of what allows you to give that lesson to somebody else now. David Allison's Advice for Making Work Suck Less Erin: What's your final piece of advice for making work suck less? David: Find ways to make your work more about what matters to you. Volunteer for that project. Take the extra assignment that aligns with you. When you can, move away from the work that doesn't. Even if you're working inside a set of constraints and don't have much flexibility, almost everybody has some ability to maneuver. You can choose what you're going to lean into and what you're not. Make your work more about what matters most to you, and you'll be happier.

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It's 9:30 at night. The kids are finally down, the dishes are still out, and this is the first time you have been alone together all day. Nobody is bringing their best self to that moment. So what does it actually look like to prioritize your spouse in a season when you cannot give them the most of your time?In this episode, we start with the why. Scripture describes marriage as the most important earthly relationship you have, and we walk through why that framing changes how you spend the little margin you have. Then we get practical about the season most of you are in: full careers, young kids, tired bodies. We talk about why your calendar will never rank your priorities correctly, why twenty connected minutes beat three distracted hours, and what happens when you stop competing over who is more exhausted. We also work through an honest question one of us asked out loud: wouldn't it be more efficient for each of us to just look out for ourselves? The answer takes us somewhere we did not expect.In this episode:00:40 Why Scripture puts your spouse above every other earthly relationship02:10 What the story of Job hints at about two becoming one04:26 The reverence for marriage we have quietly lost, even inside the church06:20 The greatest gift you can give your kids, and it is not more of you09:00 Why your calendar will never rank your priorities correctly11:01 Twenty connected minutes vs. three distracted hours15:31 The Savannah Bananas, 100,000 phone calls, and what "spouse first" looks like20:18 The weekly marriage meeting that changed our rhythm22:34 The tiredness competition, and a real Friday night we got it right29:25 Why the Holy Spirit, not willpower, is what makes this possible31:50 This week's one degree shiftResources mentioned: Genesis 2:24, Job 1, John 15:13, Ephesians 5:25, the elder qualifications in 1 Timothy 3, Jesse Cole and the Savannah Bananas, and our Free Weekly Marriage Meeting Template, the exact rhythm we describe in this episode.If this one named your season, share it with one couple who is in the thick of it, subscribe so you don't miss next week, and leave a review. It helps other couples find this Christian marriage podcast.

0:00 - Make of preseason what you will, but the Broncos looked solid in Game #1 against the Falcons on Friday. Both sides of the ball were locked in. What did we think of Stiddy vs Ehlinger? And how about that 98-yard Pick 6 from Jahdae Barron?12:23 - Chad Brown played with both Tom Brady and Adam Vinateri on the 2007 Patriots. Of course, Vinateri had ice in his veins and kicked his way into the HOF. But Chad says he was a strange dude. And that's usually the case with kickers and special teamers in general. 29:21 - Oh, by the way...Kristen Bell joined the Savannah Bananas at Coors Field this weekend outta nowhere! She sang a song from Frozen, then did the duet from Dirty Dancing with one of the Bananas players. He even lifted her up just like the movie!Oh, by the way...the Rockies are 13 wins away from not losing 100 games. They actually have some exciting young talent in the lineup!Oh, by the way...Tom Brady and Peyton Manning had very different diets in the offseason back in their heyday. In his NFL days, was Chad Brown's diet closer to Brady's or Manning's?

**Monday Morning Musings** This morning on Ross Kaminsky on the News with Jeana Gondek, Chad Bowar filled in for Jeana and Jimmy in for Ross had a lively discussion about the weekend's events, including a fun-filled trip to the Savannah Bananas' Banana Ball game. Jimmy shared his experience of watching the game with his family and friends, and even a chicken fight that had everyone in stitches. In other news, the topic of the day was the Jefferson County Schools' lawsuit against the US Department of Education over Title IX policies. They also touched on the topic of Democratic Socialism and its growing presence in the US, with a discussion about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's views on the matter. The conversation also delved into the world of entertainment, with a fascinating interview with Star Wars Theory, the number one Star Wars YouTuber in the world. Jimmy with Star Wars Theory about his latest fan film, Vader Episode Two, which has gained over three million views on YouTube. They discussed the making of the film, the importance of using real artists, and the role of AI in the creative process. If you're interested in hearing more about the Savannah Bananas, the Jefferson County Schools' lawsuit, or the world of Star Wars, tune in to the full episode. Don't miss the lively discussion and insightful interviews that make this podcast a must-listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u11922141/posts/fsc-5-166526203/SPORTS!!! It's the fourth installment of the Fruitless Sports Corner (FSC): a semi-reoccurring series where Josiah, Nathan Thiessen, Chris Barker, and Jake the Lawyer talk about sports. On today's episode we discuss Nate meeting Pete Crow-Armstrong, the World Cup, Telemundo v. Fox, Nuts or Butts, the terrible soccer takes, the infamous Balogun red card, incredible goalkeeping, our favorite World Cup moments, Josiah fighting back his conspiratorial impulses, VAR, referees having mall cop psychology, a crazy MLB celebration, baseball ejections, Mr. Celery, the Savannah Bananas, Nate being an old guy purist about baseball, and Lebron.Music by Viagra Boys and SHADE08 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Carson is catching heat this morning online for how green his lawn is! A lot of places got some BIG hail yesterday. The Savannah Bananas are back at Coors Field this weekend. BJ had no idea we have bats in Colorado. Have you watched the new dating show, Pop The Balloon? It's Jamie's new addiction.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1963DM October 2015. Jesse Cole walks into the stadium and the phone lines are cut. Internet cut. The old team took everything. Nothing left. He and his wife had already gone over a million dollars into debt to be standing there. Then it got worse. They sold two tickets in the first few months. January comes and the money runs out. Emily turns to him and says they have to sell the house. So they sold it. Emptied the savings. Went deeper in. Made every ticket $15, all-inclusive, no fees. First night they burned through 10,000 pieces of meat in an hour and fans waited three hours to eat. They kept going anyway. Jesse learned one word from Walt Disney that runs everything he does. Plussing. Never stop improving the show. So he photographed his own crowd every 30 minutes. And he found the thing nobody in baseball wanted to admit. At the two hour mark, fans start walking out. Every night. No matter what. That one discovery is where Banana Ball was born. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ever feel like the church is a tool that's stopped working, ready to be thrown in the trash? Before you give up on it, let's take off the back, look inside the mechanics, and see what makes it run!In this episode, we dive into Acts 2:42 to examine the core, irreducible components of a thriving community: grounded biblical teaching, intentional and generous fellowship, and a vibrant life of worship. From fixing broken socket wrenches in the garage to the wild success of the Savannah Bananas, we explore how shift in perspective—from marketing a program to creating a sense of belonging—can transform our faith communities.

Hawk smells the lingering spirit of Sauce's breakfast, Zach recaps the Savannah Bananas taking over Target Field, the guys review the return of Ted Lasso, discuss the strange mind of George R.R. Martin and discover their new obsession with physicist Brian Cox.

Hawk smells the lingering spirit of Sauce's breakfast, Zach recaps the Savannah Bananas taking over Target Field, the guys review the return of Ted Lasso, discuss the strange mind of George R.R. Martin and discover their new obsession with physicist Brian Cox.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We haven't thought about Honey Boo-Boo in a while, Colleen went to the Savannah Bananas game over the weekend and declares Banana Ball is better than baseball, we're amused by the great Lime scooter takeover of downtown Minneapolis. And what is the Gen Alpha melody? And are The Beatles behind it?! Lord Fletcher's makes for GREAT people watching, MOA ABFAB: Cantina Loredo's nachos and USA Today declares the Minnesota State Fair is the country's best (but we already knew that), Kelly Clarkson had a wardrobe malfunction and Holly hates swimsuits, and AITA: Neighborhood pantry parenting issue. SCREEN QUEENS: We all watched the Netflix documentary, "Inside the Manosphere," Colleen couldn't "Outlast The Jungle," and Jason and Holly continue their "Project Runway" quest. Martha Reeves defends her "National Anthem" performance, and AI Suzanne Somers bot takeover. Plus, THAT Brad Pitt wasn't at the bar this weekend...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Colleen went to the Savannah Bananas game at Target Field over the weekend and she makes the case for why Banana Ball is better than baseball! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What did you do this weekend? We'll tell you all about what we did, because Kristyn is gone. Don't worry, we still got some minor entertainment news in. Also we're talking about the Savannah Bananas again. I guess that's a thing now.Topics:(Most of) the family saw Minions and MonstersThe Savannah Bananas are selling out stadiumsTom hangs out with Nick SwardsonEthan's accidental pumpkin patch

The Savannah Bananas took over Target field this weekend and Mike was there to review. Brooks Nader is Brooks Nadering harder than ever and Brad Pitt is back to drinking!KSTP's Paul Folger is in to talk about the news stories he's been following and Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is a for sure a cheater.Meghan and Harry have another failure, Real Housewives of Rhode Island update and Michael B. Jordan with Raye!?!?Hot To Go, Plus TalkAbout and a Tiny Dachshund who survived 529 days on an island alone.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailAfter the Minnesota Twins took the first game in this three-game set against the Milwaukee Brewers, David and Dan found themselves wanting another victory. But they and the Twins settle for just one in this border battle against the National League's best team. David shares his experiences from watching the Savannah Bananas at Target Field with his family, and he works through the ups and downs of Royce Lewis' performance this series. Dan is pleased to see Kody Funderburk's excellent play over the last couple of months, and he, like David, thinks that if Kaelen Culpepper is on this team, surely Walker Jenkins should be, too. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!The Gran Group with Edina Realty TWIN CITIES AREA REALTORS TO MEET ALL OF YOUR HOUSING NEEDS! Pulltab SportsMN for the Win is part of the Pulltab Sports Network - covering sports, culture, and entertainment Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showMusic: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.Twitter/X: @MNfortheWin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MNfortheWinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mnforthewin/Website: https://mnforthewin.buzzsprout.com/ Puckett's Picks Scoring  1pt per Base  (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI   -1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP   +0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer Tie Breaker 1. Most HRs 2. Least Ks 3. Least LOBListeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

Sometimes the biggest opportunities in life begin with the smallest moments.For Bradlee Skinner, it started with a selfie at a Savannah Bananas game. That one interaction eventually led him from the classroom to becoming a plaza DJ for the Savannah Bananas and Texas Tailgators. But this conversation isn't really about baseball—it's about leadership, courage, relationships, and choosing to say "Why Not?" instead of asking "What If?"Joining Darrin are Bradlee and Melissa Skinner, two incredible educators who have built careers around creating meaningful experiences for students while embracing growth, creativity, and intentional leadership. Together they share the philosophy that has begun shaping every area of their lives and why that simple mindset shift has opened doors they never imagined.Along the way, they discuss:How one small decision can completely change your future.Why educators should never underestimate the impact of seemingly ordinary moments.Melissa's powerful "Dot" tradition that reminds students they matter.The leadership culture behind the Savannah Bananas and Fans First Entertainment.What schools can learn about creating unforgettable experiences.Why high expectations are one of the greatest gifts leaders can give.How embracing mistakes creates healthier organizations.The difference between living with "What If?" and living with "Why Not?"Whether you're leading a school, a business, or your own family, this episode is a reminder that leadership often begins by saying yes to opportunities before you're completely ready.In This EpisodeThe selfie that unexpectedly changed Bradlee's career.Building a classroom where every student feels seen.Lessons from the Savannah Bananas' culture of intentional leadership.Why "Plus the Experience" is a leadership principle every organization should embrace.Creating environments where people are encouraged to learn through failure.Living a life guided by "Why Not?"Connect with Today's GuestsBradlee SkinnerInstagram/Facebook/TikTok/X: @BradleeWSkinnerDJ Brand: @DJPhonyStarkMelissa SkinnerFacebook: Ms. Melissa SkinnerInstagram: @IncredibleSkinnerTikTok: @MrsMamaSkinnerSponsor SpotlightThis episode is proudly sponsored by HeyTutor.HeyTutor partners with school districts across the country to provide high-dosage tutoring in mathematics and English language arts. Their comprehensive approach—including recruiting, training, scheduling, and managing tutors—allows educators to focus on what they do best while accelerating student learning.Learn more by visiting: https://heytutor.com/?utm_source=RTA&utm_medium=RTA&utm_campaign=RTAConnect with DarrinIf this episode challenged your thinking, I'd love to hear from you.What's one piece of feedback that changed the way you lead?Connect with me on LinkedIn or visit https://darrinpeppard.com/ to continue the conversation.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another leader who could benefit from this message.

Jesse Cole loved baseball. He also knew most people thought it was too long and boring. So he disrupted America's pastime by putting on a yellow tux - and an incredible show. The founder of the Savannah Bananas welcomed host Jeff Berman to Anaheim Stadium before a show recently to talk about how he's scaling Fans First Entertainment into a growing league that sells out pro sports stadiums all over the country.Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment, which owns and operates the baseball team the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas have welcomed millions of fans to their ballpark and have been featured on MSNBC, CBS Sunday Morning, HBO and ESPN. They have sold out hundreds of games in a row, have a ticket waiting list of millions, and have done a barnstorming tour where they've played at some of America's most famous stadiums, including my hometown stadium, Fenway Park. Beyond the bananas Jesse is an in-demand speaker and bestselling author of two books, Find Your Yellow Tux and Fans First. In his second appearance on the Elevate Podcast, Jesse talked about the Savannah Bananas' meteoric rise to fame and how he and his team have revolutionized the world of sports and business. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/elevate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Masterclass: ⁠⁠⁠masterclass.com/elevate⁠⁠⁠ Framer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠framer.com/elevate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Northwest Registered Agent: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠northwestregisteredagent.com/elevate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Whatnot: Search "Whatnot" in the app store to download Indeed: ⁠indeed.com/elevate⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had the chance to go see the Savannah Bananas play in Eugene, Oregon, which also gave us the opportunity to do a some birding in spots we hadn't explored before.  Klamath Marshs National Wildlife Refuge and Crater Lake National Park were our main targets, but ended up finding a few other fun things! Just be warned - we do talk a little bit about the baseball game.Naturalist Journeys Go Birding with Hannah and Erik - Last day to sign-up is August 14!Thank you to KINGSYARD for donating this month's giveaway!Adventure begins at: 12:26 Show notes Tufted Puffin Walks eBird Big Day; GoBirdingTeam Rio Grande Valley Bird FestivalBirding The BorderPitfalls of AI with eBird and iNaturalistLily Glen ParkKlamath Marsh NWRCrater Lake National Park Savannah Bananas BaseballeBird Trip Report Birds/Animals mentioned: Yellow RailIntro Bird Call: Chipping Sparrow (recorded Washington, June 2025)Outro Bird Call: Wilson's Warbler (Recorded Cannon Beach Oregon May 2019) Support the showConnect with us at...IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @ErikgoesbirdingFacebook: @HannahandErikGoBirdingEmail us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.comWebsite: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.comVenmo: @hannahanderikgobirdingGet a discount at Buteo Books using code: BIRDNERDBOOKCLUB

He slept in his socks on a garage floor because it was too filthy to touch. That was Jesse Cole eight years ago, broke, sleeping on an air mattress, betting everything on a wooden bat baseball team nobody wanted. Jesse is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and the man behind the Savannah Bananas, the "Find Your Yellow Tux" author who turned a dying college summer league into a movement that now plays in front of millions. He explains the moment he realized baseball itself was broken and why he studies Walt Disney more than any business book. He also opens up about the night his wife got a text from a birth mother on Mother's Day that changed their family forever. You'll hear how a bat trickster became a starting first baseman and how a Broadway A-lister ended up pitching in front of 80,000 fans. Jesse still signs autographs until the very last fan leaves, every single night. This conversation will change how you think about customers versus fans, and about what it actually costs to build something the world has never seen before. Find Your Yellow Tux Jesse's Instagram Jesse's books: Banana Ball: The Unbelievably True Story of the Savannah Bananas Fans First: Change The Game, Break the Rules & Create an Unforgettable Experience Find Your Yellow Tux: How to Be Successful by Standing Out In this episode you will: Discover why "whatever's normal, do the exact opposite" became the founding rule behind Banana Ball Learn how studying Walt Disney's obsession with "plussing the show" turned a dying league into a movement Hear the Mother's Day text that changed Jesse and Emily's family forever Understand why Jesse believes fans are different from customers, and why that distinction changes everything Explore the mindset shift required to go from 4,000 fans a night to 100,000 For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1963 More SOG episodes we think you'll love! Get More From Lewis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mason and Ireland kicked things off with Fast Track before discussing whether the Savannah Bananas have found a way around ticket service fees. The guys reacted to breaking Aaron Donald news, debated The Athletic's NFL quarterback tier list, talked about the ideal temperature for a good night's sleep, and wrapped up the show with Game of Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of The Stretch - we get into Big Cat's time at the Savannah Bananas game, plus how both Chicago baseball teams may be in the playoffs. We then get into Patrick Kane making his decision to return to Chicago. Later we get into Bears training camp starting and listing off our memorable training camp prospects that didn't amount to what we hoped.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio