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Sorsby eligibility is a real threat for college sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We touch on ways collectives are getting creative to generate revenue, Coach Redman joins to talk about the first playoff game in the inaugural season for the Louisville Kings. Blank touches on the prices of travel sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senate bill on college sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hr 1 - Congress gives its best effort (so far) at changing college sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Bender of The Sporting News talks College Football congressional updates with changing sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who are the players that revolutionized their sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL offensive lineman and FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Ephraim Salaam is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin discuss whether another championship run would put Shai Gilgeous-Alexander up amongst the greatest shooting guards in NBA history, tell us why America is hoping that Victor Wembanyama can dethrone the Thunder in this Western Conference Finals matchup, and explain why the Gina Carano-Ronda Rousey fight was a sign of things to come in sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Buck Reising Show Hr 2 - Steve Muench on the Titans 2025 Draft + Dumbest Thing in SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.13) – the Murdaugh conviction gets overturned, President Trump meets with President Xi amid Iran tensions, and #Parenting spirals into stories about parents trying to get teachers fired and families outraged over $100 sports fees.• #WhatsHappening → President Trump meets with Xi Jinping as tensions with Iran continue complicating trade negotiations• South Carolina overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder conviction and orders a new trial• Plus: California’s governor race continues consolidating around Xavier Becerra while Steve Hilton holds strong Republican support• Also: the drug counselor tied to Matthew Perry’s ketamine overdose faces sentencing, and Conan O'Brien is asked back to host the Oscars again• #SWAMPWATCH → China’s role as Iran’s top oil buyer takes center stage during Trump’s overseas meetings• Gary & Shannon also break down a bizarre report on President Trump’s Truth Social posting habits, FDA shakeups involving Marty Makary, and FBI Director Kash Patel trading barbs with Congress during a very unserious hearing• Then it’s #Parenting with Justin Worsham → including stories from teachers sharing the wild reasons parents tried getting them fired• The hour wraps with a debate over growing outrage surrounding $100 fees just to let kids play high school sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Buck Reising Show Hr 2 - Steve Muench on the Titans 2025 Draft + Dumbest Thing in SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd unpacks a wave of devastating new polling that shows Americans have lost confidence in Trump across nearly every metric, with his approval cratering among independents and only his hardcore base still standing by him. He notes Trump is underwater on virtually every issue except taxes, immigration, and the border — that his trustworthiness is lower than any past president, that even 22% of his own 2024 voters don't believe he's kept his promises, and that his approval has collapsed with younger voters even as it holds up with the elderly. In a particularly striking finding, only 1 in 10 Americans approve of Trump naming things after himself, and even the "own the libs" voters can't get behind that particular vanity. Todd warns this is a political disaster in the making for Republicans: the enthusiasm gap is now massive in the Democrats' favor, and the Iran war is polling more unpopular than the worst polling ever recorded for Iraq or Vietnam. Yet despite all this, neither party's brand has actually improved with swing voters — both parties still carry almost identical unfavorability ratings, voters of both parties don't even want their leaders to work across the aisle anymore, and the political incentives are now firmly aligned with confrontation rather than compromise — creating an enormous opportunity for independent candidates that neither major party seems prepared to address. On Iran, he says there is no political room for Trump to escalate militarily — his only real escalation option would be ground troops, which would risk total political collapse — and predicts the eventual deal will look like whatever framework the Iranians put forward. He flags a striking recent Tucker Carlson interview in which Carlson was forced to face hard facts, observing that Tucker increasingly looks like a combination of Pat Buchanan and Roger Ailes who is genuinely trying to build a political movement of his own. He returns to the case for expanding the House of Representatives as the fix for the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling, warns that Republicans could pay a serious political price if Southern voters perceive the GOP as actively trying to disenfranchise Black voters and closes with the news that Janet Mills has dropped out of the Maine Senate race — leaving Democrats now trying to coalesce around Graham Platner, in what Chuck says feels increasingly like a mirror image of the 2016 presidential campaign. Then, Yale political scientist Ian Shapiro — author of the new book After the Fall — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a wide-ranging conversation about the missed opportunities of the post-Cold War era and what it would take to actually fix what's broken in the global political economy. Shapiro argues America fundamentally squandered its chance to integrate Russia into the West after the Soviet collapse — there should have been a Marshall Plan for Russia along the lines of what was done for Germany and Japan after World War II, and both Yeltsin and Putin (in his early years) actively lobbied to join the Western order. Clinton was hesitant to help Russia economically, the 1994 midterm results pushed him away from foreign policy ambition entirely, and the eventual pivot toward NATO expansion in Eastern Europe — rather than transforming NATO into something genuinely inclusive — froze Russia out and is exactly when Putin's worldview hardened into the revanchism we're dealing with today. Shapiro extends this analysis to 2008, calling the financial crisis another massive missed opportunity: Obama had to bail out the banks, but his failure to insist on a parallel bailout for Main Street allowed the elites to rescue themselves while imposing austerity on everyone else, which directly fueled the right-wing populism now reshaping politics across the West. The conversation pivots to what comes next. Shapiro is clear that the good policies of the 2030s won't be a rehash of the New Deal — they need to address modern realities. He argues governments need to help workers be flexible rather than redistributing wealth through politically toxic taxation, advocating instead for portable health insurance and portable child care that follows the worker. Shapiro makes a forceful case for immigration as the only realistic answer to America's demographic challenges, noting that Spain and Poland are economically outperforming much of Europe specifically because they've embraced immigration to support aging populations. He warns that we're living in a world disturbingly similar to the 1930s — if ordinary people don't benefit from economic growth, they will not continue supporting the existing order — and notes that right-wing populists don't actually have answers; they just attack the elites. Shapiro argues Trump is inadvertently benefiting China enormously, but cautions that authoritarian governments are fundamentally bad at managing complex economies, so it's still unlikely China's model wins the 21st century. Shapiro closes by warning that the anti-Trump coalition has become too big to govern, but that if Zohran Mamdani succeeds in New York, it could meaningfully energize progressive politics nationally — proof that the road forward requires real ideas about power, not just opposition to Trumpism. Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to revisit the Hindenburg disaster and how it was the origin of “breaking news”, and also answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Try ShipStation free for 60 days with full access to all features, No credit card needed! Go to https://ShipStation.com and use code TODDCAST for 60 days for free! Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 08:30 New polling shows Americans have no confidence in Trump 09:15 Trump’s approval has cratered with independent voters 10:00 Trump is only above his approval rating on taxes, immigration and border 10:45 The only people that approve of Trump are his base 12:45 The polling shows a massive repudiation of Trump 14:15 Trump’s trustworthiness is lower than any past president 16:45 Only 78% of Trump voters believe he’s kept his promises 18:15 Trump’s highest approval is with older voters, collapsed with younger voters 20:00 Only 1 in 10 Americans approve of Trump naming things after himself 21:00 Even the “own the libs” voters don’t like Trump naming things after himself 24:30 Republicans expected ethics in government to improve & they haven’t 25:45 Both parties still have almost identical unfavorability ratings 26:15 The Democratic brand hasn’t improved amongst swing voters 28:15 Voters of both parties don’t want leaders to work across the aisle 29:15 Neither side is incentivized to compromise 31:15 Voters are rewarding confrontation 33:45 Dems more trusted on healthcare, Republicans trusted on crime 34:15 Almost every other issue is up for grabs for both parties 34:45 Neither party has trust on dealing with AI 36:15 There’s a huge opportunity for independents in this political climate 36:45 There’s a huge enthusiasm gap favoring the Democrats 38:00 This is a political disaster in the making for Republicans 38:30 Iran war is more unpopular than worst polling for Iraq & Vietnam 40:15 Trump’s only escalation option in Iran is to send in ground troops 41:15 If Trump wants to escalate he better have a plan 41:45 Far more damage to American military assets than we were told 42:30 The Iranian framework for a deal will likely be the one agreed to 43:30 There is no political room for Trump to escalate militarily 44:00 Trump risks total political collapse if he escalates in Iran 45:00 Tucker Carlson forced to face facts in recent interview 46:00 Tucker is a combination of Pat Buchanon and Roger Ailes 47:45 Carlson feels like someone who is trying to build a movement 49:00 Expanding congress would fix SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling 50:30 There will be angry voters in the south after this ruling 52:00 Republicans could pay a political price due to backlash from SCOTUS 53:45 If Republicans try to disenfranchise black voters, they could juice turnout 54:45 Trump is more focused on targeting disloyal Republicans than Democrats 56:00 Janet Mills drops out, Dems trying to come around on Graham Platner 56:45 Platner race feels like mirror image of 2016 campaign for president 1:03:45 Ian Shapiro (After the Fall) joins The Chuck ToddCast 1:05:15 How long did you work on the book? 1:07:00 The lack of a Marshall Plan for Russia was a missed opportunity 1:07:45 Russia should have been dealt with like Germany & Japan after WW2 1:08:45 Yeltsin & Putin lobbied to join the west & we blew that opportunity 1:10:00 Clinton was hesitant to help Russia economically 1:11:15 ‘94 midterm results dissuaded Clinton from focusing on foreign policy 1:12:45 Clinton pivoted from rapprochement NATO expansion in eastern Europe 1:13:45 There were opportunities to transform NATO into something else 1:15:15 NATO feels necessary again, we’re back in another cold war 1:16:15 What if we had brought Ukraine into NATO in the 90s? 1:17:00 When Russia was frozen out of the west, that’s when Putin changed 1:17:30 Eastern Europeans have a deep distrust of the Russians 1:18:45 The rise of right wing populism is driven by economics 1:19:30 2008 financial crisis was a missed opportunity for Obama 1:21:15 Elites bailed themselves out in 2008 & imposed austerity on everyone else 1:22:45 Obama had to bail out banks, but didn’t force a bail out of main street too 1:24:30 How do you begin to undo protectionism and nationalism? 1:25:15 Good policies of the 2030s won’t be a rehash of the New Deal 1:26:15 Gina Riamondo has smart policies for transforming the labor force 1:27:45 Government needs to aid the modern worker to help them be flexible 1:29:00 Taxation and redistribution is politically toxic. Better to incentivize business 1:30:00 Portable health insurance and child care would give workers flexibility 1:31:15 Domestic immigration is incredibly difficult and cost prohibitive 1:32:00 Every state needs immigration in order to fix demographic challenges 1:33:15 Spain & Poland’s economies are performing well because of immigration 1:34:00 We need immigrants in order to support services for an aging population 1:34:45 In some ways, we’re living in a world similar to the 1930s 1:36:00 If people don’t benefit from growth, they won’t support the existing order 1:36:45 Right wing populists don’t have answers, they just attack the elites 1:37:15 Spain is one of the few western countries that is getting it right 1:39:15 The west hasn’t dealt well with the rise of China 1:39:45 Everything Trump is doing has benefitted China enormously 1:41:15 Unlikely that China’s model wins the 21st century 1:42:30 Authoritarian governments aren’t good for managing a complex economy 1:43:30 India is even further down the nationalist road than the U.S. 1:44:45 UK’s two major parties are facing the potential of collapse 1:45:45 Could either of the two major two parties in America collapse? 1:46:45 Both parties pushing the same policies & benefits go to the top 1:48:45 Do globally integrated economies make world war less likely? 1:50:15 Major war results in mutually assured economic destruction 1:51:15 The calamities of the 30s and 40s led to massive, inclusive economic growth 1:52:15 Massive, stateless companies are accruing more power than states 1:53:45 The global oligarchs are still reliant on markets and consumers 1:54:30 Governments will need to coordinate to put guardrails on the oligarchs 1:55:15 If business isn’t part of the solution, they will be part of the problem 1:56:45 The Trump administration is cratering & left is reveling in the schaudenfreude 1:58:15 The anti-Trump coalition is too big to govern 1:59:00 If Mamdani succeeds, could that energize progressive politics nationally? 2:01:00 Where can people find your work? 2:02:15 Chuck’s thoughts on interview with Ian Shapiro2:02:30 ToddCast Time Machine - May 6th 1937 - The Hindenburg Disaster2:03:30 Crowds arrived to watch the Hindenburg arrive2:04:45 Commercial zeppelin travel had existed for 30 years already2:05:30 The Hindenburg carried the symbols of Nazi Germany2:06:15 In 34 seconds the entire airship was destroyed2:07:00 “Oh The Humanity” becomes an iconic term from broadcasting2:07:30 The recording wasn’t broadcast live, but was presented as breaking news2:08:45 Airships fell out of fashion and airplanes made them uncompetitive2:09:30 The Hindenburg didn’t just fail technically, it failed publicly2:10:30 Ask Chuck2:10:45 Have you fallen into the normalization trap? Trump has impeachable offenses2:16:15 Thoughts on Adam Hamilton running as a Dem in Kansas?2:19:45 Has any president been as intentionally divisive as Trump?2:22:00 Take on the expansion of March Madness tournament?2:26:30 How much impact could the Forward Party have?2:32:00 Thoughts on the weekend in sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd unpacks a wave of devastating new polling that shows Americans have lost confidence in Trump across nearly every metric, with his approval cratering among independents and only his hardcore base still standing by him. He notes Trump is underwater on virtually every issue except taxes, immigration, and the border — that his trustworthiness is lower than any past president, that even 22% of his own 2024 voters don't believe he's kept his promises, and that his approval has collapsed with younger voters even as it holds up with the elderly. In a particularly striking finding, only 1 in 10 Americans approve of Trump naming things after himself, and even the "own the libs" voters can't get behind that particular vanity. Todd warns this is a political disaster in the making for Republicans: the enthusiasm gap is now massive in the Democrats' favor, and the Iran war is polling more unpopular than the worst polling ever recorded for Iraq or Vietnam. Yet despite all this, neither party's brand has actually improved with swing voters — both parties still carry almost identical unfavorability ratings, voters of both parties don't even want their leaders to work across the aisle anymore, and the political incentives are now firmly aligned with confrontation rather than compromise — creating an enormous opportunity for independent candidates that neither major party seems prepared to address. On Iran, he says there is no political room for Trump to escalate militarily — his only real escalation option would be ground troops, which would risk total political collapse — and predicts the eventual deal will look like whatever framework the Iranians put forward. He flags a striking recent Tucker Carlson interview in which Carlson was forced to face hard facts, observing that Tucker increasingly looks like a combination of Pat Buchanan and Roger Ailes who is genuinely trying to build a political movement of his own. He returns to the case for expanding the House of Representatives as the fix for the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling, warns that Republicans could pay a serious political price if Southern voters perceive the GOP as actively trying to disenfranchise Black voters and closes with the news that Janet Mills has dropped out of the Maine Senate race — leaving Democrats now trying to coalesce around Graham Platner, in what Chuck says feels increasingly like a mirror image of the 2016 presidential campaign. Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to revisit the Hindenburg disaster and how it was the origin of “breaking news”, and also answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Try ShipStation free for 60 days with full access to all features, No credit card needed! Go to https://ShipStation.com and use code TODDCAST for 60 days for free! Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 08:30 New polling shows Americans have no confidence in Trump 09:15 Trump’s approval has cratered with independent voters 10:00 Trump is only above his approval rating on taxes, immigration and border 10:45 The only people that approve of Trump are his base 12:45 The polling shows a massive repudiation of Trump 14:15 Trump’s trustworthiness is lower than any past president 16:45 Only 78% of Trump voters believe he’s kept his promises 18:15 Trump’s highest approval is with older voters, collapsed with younger voters 20:00 Only 1 in 10 Americans approve of Trump naming things after himself 21:00 Even the “own the libs” voters don’t like Trump naming things after himself 24:30 Republicans expected ethics in government to improve & they haven’t 25:45 Both parties still have almost identical unfavorability ratings 26:15 The Democratic brand hasn’t improved amongst swing voters 28:15 Voters of both parties don’t want leaders to work across the aisle 29:15 Neither side is incentivized to compromise 31:15 Voters are rewarding confrontation 33:45 Dems more trusted on healthcare, Republicans trusted on crime 34:15 Almost every other issue is up for grabs for both parties 34:45 Neither party has trust on dealing with AI 36:15 There’s a huge opportunity for independents in this political climate 36:45 There’s a huge enthusiasm gap favoring the Democrats 38:00 This is a political disaster in the making for Republicans 38:30 Iran war is more unpopular than worst polling for Iraq & Vietnam 40:15 Trump’s only escalation option in Iran is to send in ground troops 41:15 If Trump wants to escalate he better have a plan 41:45 Far more damage to American military assets than we were told 42:30 The Iranian framework for a deal will likely be the one agreed to 43:30 There is no political room for Trump to escalate militarily 44:00 Trump risks total political collapse if he escalates in Iran 45:00 Tucker Carlson forced to face facts in recent interview 46:00 Tucker is a combination of Pat Buchanon and Roger Ailes 47:45 Carlson feels like someone who is trying to build a movement 49:00 Expanding congress would fix SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling 50:30 There will be angry voters in the south after this ruling 52:00 Republicans could pay a political price due to backlash from SCOTUS 53:45 If Republicans try to disenfranchise black voters, they could juice turnout 54:45 Trump is more focused on targeting disloyal Republicans than Democrats 56:00 Janet Mills drops out, Dems trying to come around on Graham Platner 56:45 Platner race feels like mirror image of 2016 campaign for president 1:02:15 ToddCast Time Machine - May 6th 1937 - The Hindenburg Disaster 1:03:15 Crowds arrived to watch the Hindenburg 1:04:30 Commercial zeppelin travel had existed for 30 years already 1:05:15 The Hindenburg carried the symbols of Nazi Germany 1:06:00 In 34 seconds the entire airship was destroyed 1:06:45 “Oh The Humanity” becomes an iconic term from broadcasting 1:07:15 The recording wasn’t broadcast live, but was presented as breaking news 1:08:30 Airships fell out of fashion and airplanes made them uncompetitive 1:09:15 The Hindenburg didn’t just fail technically, it failed publicly 1:10:15 Ask Chuck 1:10:30 Have you fallen into the normalization trap? Trump has impeachable offenses 1:16:00 Thoughts on Adam Hamilton running as a Dem in Kansas? 1:19:30 Has any president been as intentionally divisive as Trump? 1:21:45 Take on the expansion of March Madness tournament? 1:26:15 How much impact could the Forward Party have? 1:31:45 Thoughts on the weekend in sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hour One - Your Reactions on Picks or Players Hour Two - Orlovsky Questions Mendoza's Role in Offense Hour Three - Ryan McFadden from ESPN, Jason Fitz from Yahoo.SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Buck Reising Show Hr 2 - The most polarizing players in the NFL Draft + Dumbest Thing in sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Pesca — the veteran journalist, podcaster, and host of The Gist — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a wide-ranging conversation that covers everything from the structural reforms American democracy desperately needs to why the NBA regular season is unwatchable. They dig into the emergence of the "never Trump media" ecosystem and argue that both parties have become fundamentally reactionary, with internal debates in each reduced to full resistance versus compromise. They make the case that partisan primaries are the single biggest driver of hyperpartisanship, that competitive districts would produce more reasonable candidates and debate which reforms could actually break the cycle. They note that if California's jungle primary produces a Republican governor, Democrats will reform the system within a year, and that with so many big-name Democrats in the crowded field, at least one major candidate needs to drop out before they cannibalize each other. The conversation shifts to what Democrats should do if they control Congress. Pesca argues that Democrats can't brand themselves as the alternative to the "do nothing GOP" and then do nothing themselves — a child tax credit expansion is something Democrats and JD Vance could theoretically agree on, and being seen as on the side of the consumer is both good policy and great politics. They zero in on surveillance pricing as the issue ripe for bipartisan action: airlines using your personal data to gouge you is gross and bills are already moving in state legislatures to ban digital price tags, though Chuck notes there are legitimate upsides to dynamic pricing based on supply and demand that shouldn't be thrown out with the bathwater. They discuss how consumer advocacy once gave news media enormous credibility and trust, how the public feels big tech has too much control over everything, and how creating a caucus of independents in the Senate could serve as a powerful fulcrum — since independent candidates shouldn't have to choose between Trump and Schumer to be effective. The episode closes with a surprisingly passionate sports segment where they agree that March Madness exposes how unwatchable the NBA regular season has become, that tanking and load management are destroying competitive integrity, and that urgency — the thing college basketball's single-elimination format delivers in abundance — is what creates truly great sports. Timeline: 00:00 Mike Pesca joins the Chuck ToddCast 02:00 The emergence of the never Trump media 03:00 Both parties have become reactionary 04:15 Prior to the civil war, leaders just papered over the divides 05:15 Debate in both parties is full resistance vs. compromise 06:30 Virginia would go 8-3 Democrat without partisan redistricting 07:30 Competitive districts will create more reasonable candidates 09:45 Partisan primaries are the biggest driver of our hyperpartisanship 10:30 Mobile voting would be a game changer for voter participation 11:30 All-party primaries are a better alternative 13:15 Is there a viable path for independent candidates to win? 14:00 Dem brand is so toxic in Nebraska, only an independent can be viable 14:45 Ranked choice voting is further down the list of good reforms 15:30 Ranked choice makes explaining results difficult on election night 16:30 Louisiana had the best version of the jungle primary 17:30 Louisiana changed their system just to beat Bill Cassidy 18:45 If jungle primary in CA produces a Republican, reforms come in a year 19:45 One of the Democratic CA governor candidates has to go 21:00 Surprising how many big name candidates passed on CA gov race 22:00 Kash Patel might hand Eric Swalwell the nomination by leaking file 22:45 Gavin Newsom doesn’t have an heir apparent 24:00 With control of congress, should Dems try to pass legislation with Trump? 25:00 Child tax credit is something Dems & JD Vance could agree on 26:15 Democrats can’t be an alternative to “do nothing GOP”, then do nothing 27:30 Dems will do investigations, but not much else will get done 28:15 Trump officials won’t answer subpoenas, business leaders will have to 29:00 With power in congress, Democrats will likely target big tech 31:00 Surveillance pricing needs to be regulated 33:00 Bills in many legislatures to ban digital price tags in stores 33:45 There are upsides to dynamic pricing, it’s not all bad 34:45 Airlines using your data against you to gouge you is gross 35:30 Floating price based on supply vs. demand is fine 37:00 Being seen as being on the side of the consumer is good politics 38:00 Consumer advocacy gave news media credibility and trust 39:30 The public feels like big tech has too much control of everything 41:00 Creating a caucus of independents could be a fulcrum in the senate 42:15 Independents shouldn’t have to choose between Trump & Schumer 44:15 We are in desperate need of reform, and the constitution is difficult to amend 46:00 March Madness reminds you that the NBA regular season sucks 47:15 NBA players don’t try hard in the regular season & tanking is terrible 49:30 Long playoff series in the NBA are great 51:00 A shorter 1st round 5 game series injects some randomness into the playoffs 53:15 DC could be a great NBA market, but the Wizards are awful 55:00 NBA draft lottery needs some modification to address tanking 55:30 “Load management” also needs to be addressed 58:30 Urgency is what creates great competitive sports Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. 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Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Mike Pesca joins the Chuck ToddCast 02:00 The emergence of the never Trump media 03:00 Both parties have become reactionary 04:15 Prior to the civil war, leaders just papered over the divides 05:15 Debate in both parties is full resistance vs. compromise 06:30 Virginia would go 8-3 Democrat without partisan redistricting 07:30 Competitive districts will create more reasonable candidates 09:45 Partisan primaries are the biggest driver of our hyperpartisanship 10:30 Mobile voting would be a game changer for voter participation 11:30 All-party primaries are a better alternative 13:15 Is there a viable path for independent candidates to win? 14:00 Dem brand is so toxic in Nebraska, only an independent can be viable 14:45 Ranked choice voting is further down the list of good reforms 15:30 Ranked choice makes explaining results difficult on election night 16:30 Louisiana had the best version of the jungle primary 17:30 Louisiana changed their system just to beat Bill Cassidy 18:45 If jungle primary in CA produces a Republican, reforms come in a year 19:45 One of the Democratic CA governor candidates has to go 21:00 Surprising how many big name candidates passed on CA gov race 22:00 Kash Patel might hand Eric Swalwell the nomination by leaking file 22:45 Gavin Newsom doesn’t have an heir apparent 24:00 With control of congress, should Dems try to pass legislation with Trump? 25:00 Child tax credit is something Dems & JD Vance could agree on 26:15 Democrats can’t be an alternative to “do nothing GOP”, then do nothing 27:30 Dems will do investigations, but not much else will get done 28:15 Trump officials won’t answer subpoenas, business leaders will have to 29:00 With power in congress, Democrats will likely target big tech 31:00 Surveillance pricing needs to be regulated 33:00 Bills in many legislatures to ban digital price tags in stores 33:45 There are upsides to dynamic pricing, it’s not all bad 34:45 Airlines using your data against you to gouge you is gross 35:30 Floating price based on supply vs. demand is fine 37:00 Being seen as being on the side of the consumer is good politics 38:00 Consumer advocacy gave news media credibility and trust 39:30 The public feels like big tech has too much control of everything 41:00 Creating a caucus of independents could be a fulcrum in the senate 42:15 Independents shouldn’t have to choose between Trump & Schumer 44:15 We are in desperate need of reform, and the constitution is difficult to amend 46:00 March Madness reminds you that the NBA regular season sucks 47:15 NBA players don’t try hard in the regular season & tanking is terrible 49:30 Long playoff series in the NBA are great 51:00 A shorter 1st round 5 game series injects some randomness into the playoffs 53:15 DC could be a great NBA market, but the Wizards are awful 55:00 NBA draft lottery needs some modification to address tanking 55:30 “Load management” also needs to be addressed 58:30 Urgency is what creates great competitive sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coach is joined by Jimmy Hyams to break down the current state of Tennessee athletics as they head into a pivotal spring season. The conversation highlights the SEC basketball tournament's long-term future in Nashville and the mixed fortunes of the basketball programs, with the men's team seeking consistency for the NCAA tournament while the Lady Vols face their most challenging season in over fifty years. Transitioning to the gridiron, they discuss the upcoming football spring practice, focusing on a revamped defensive staff and the high-stakes competition to prepare inexperienced quarterbacks George MacIntyre and Bazon Brandon for the fall. Finally, the segment covers the dominance of the top-ranked softball team and the growing impact of the transfer portal across all spring sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coach is joined by Jimmy Hyams to break down the current state of Tennessee athletics as they head into a pivotal spring season. The conversation highlights the SEC basketball tournament's long-term future in Nashville and the mixed fortunes of the basketball programs, with the men's team seeking consistency for the NCAA tournament while the Lady Vols face their most challenging season in over fifty years. Transitioning to the gridiron, they discuss the upcoming football spring practice, focusing on a revamped defensive staff and the high-stakes competition to prepare inexperienced quarterbacks George MacIntyre and Bazon Brandon for the fall. Finally, the segment covers the dominance of the top-ranked softball team and the growing impact of the transfer portal across all spring sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Buck Resing Show Hr 2- NFL Headlines, Pearl wants Bama banned, & dumbest things in sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Buck Reising Show Hr 2 - John Harbaugh & Mike Tomlin job ripple effects & Dumbest Thing in SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Buck Reising Show Hr 2 - John Harbaugh & Mike Tomlin job ripple effects & Dumbest Thing in SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Buck Reising Show Hr 2 - What the Titans are prioritizing in the next HC & Dumbest Thing in SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Buck Reising Show Hr 2 - What the Titans are prioritizing in the next HC & Dumbest Thing in SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Buck Reising Show Hr 2 - Greg Cosell & The Best HC Fit for Cam Ward + Dumbest Thing in SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Buck Reising Show Hr 2 - Greg Cosell & The Best HC Fit for Cam Ward + Dumbest Thing in SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Schmeelk sits down with Fox Sports Play-By-Play Announcer, Kenny Albert, to talk about Mike Kafka’s time as Interim Head Coach, his evaluation of Jaxson Dart this season, and the outlook for the AFC and NFC teams in the final four games. :00 - Jaxson Dart and Mike Kafka 4:50 - Commanders preview 12:00 - NFC outlook 16:00 - AFC outlook 18:45 - Giants in the long term 22:30 - Balancing calling two sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-24 Dirty Work Hour 2: a huge week 8 preview; can Robert Saleh get another head coaching job? Plus Mike Silver on gambling in sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-24 Dirty Work Hour 2: a huge week 8 preview; can Robert Saleh get another head coaching job? Plus Mike Silver on gambling in sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach Shaw from Michigan 247 SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Buck Reising Show Hr 2 - Should People Overreact to Bad Practices? + Madden Ratings & Dumbest Thing in SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We are joined by Mark Parrish and Tommy Olson, a lot of bathroom talk and sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hr 3 - Brent Hubbs talks Vols + Most patriotic moments in sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 1st in college sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Part 2 of today's podcast, Hosts Ramses Ja and Q Ward discuss why certain foods are associated with Racism and the Intersection of Capitalism and SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hr 1 - ACC QB calls out Alabama + Fixing major injury problem in pro sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big changes from Braun at IEDC, Max Frost wants to be the next Jasmine Crockett, Custom made mail boxes, Martina Navratilova defending girls' sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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boneheaded plays in sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show Open and recapping last night in sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Show Open recapping the weekend in sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The unsustainable model of college sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.