Podcasts about Sprague

is Rams-Seahawks the de facto Super Bowl...does Seattle have more room for improvement than the Rams...how improbable is this final four in the NFL and are there any doubts about Mendoza as the #1 draft pick?

The math has been computed, and Sprague is the season long champion for a 2nd straight year...but the guys make their Conference Title picks anyway.

The numbers are in for the CFB Title Game...America loves Cignetti!, Which head coach do you have the most faith in this weekend? Then we Sprague the Line as the Champion has been crowned.

Blazers get a big win over Heat, Shaedon on a heater of his own, and is Caleb Love the key to their recent surge...Will Phillip Rivers be the next Bills coach and the CFP will not expand next season..is that a good thing?

Dirt feeling melancholy about the last 2 Football Fridays...Ravens hire Minter as HC, which new hire is best fit with new team...the history of 2nd year QBs going to Super Bowl...and are we about to witness the Drake Maye coming out party?

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. This brings us to a look at some of Arthur C. Clarke's other stories, A Time Odyssey (1951), Tales From the White Hart (1957), The Nine Billion Names of God (1954), The Star (1955), Dolphin Island (1964), and A Meeting With Medusa (1971. These stories will wrap up our look at Clarke's Science Fiction and we have seen a lot of good stuff here. And as a final note, we cover CLarke's Three Laws. Arthur C. Clarke: Other Works, A Time Odyssey A collaboration between two of science fiction's best authors: what could possibly go wrong? Well, something went wrong. This series is not bad, but I hesitate to describe it as good. This series was described by Clarke as neither a prequel nor a sequel, but an “orthoquel”, a name coined from “orthogonal”, which means something roughly like “at right angles”, though it is also used in statistics to denote events that are independent and do not influence each other. And in relativity theory Time is orthogonal to Space. And in multi-dimensional geometry we can talk about axes in each dimension as orthogonal to all of the others. It is something I can't picture, being pretty much limited to three dimensions, but it can be described mathematically. It is sort of like the 2001 series, but not really. It has globes instead of monoliths. And the spheres have a circumference and volume that is related to their radius not by the usual pi, but by exactly three. Just what this means I am not sure, other than they are not sphere's in any usual sense of the word. In this story these spheres seem to be gathering people from various eras and bringing them to some other planet which gets christened “Mir”, though not in any way to the Russian Space Station. It is a Russian word that can mean “peace”, “world”, or “village”. I have seen it used a lot to refer to a village in my studies of Russian history. Anyway, the inhabitants include two hominids, a mother and daughter, a group of British Redcoats, Mongols from the Genghis Khan era, a UN Peacekeeper helicopter, a Russian space capsule, an unknown Rudyard Kipling, the army of Alexander The Great… Well at least they have lots of characters to throw around. They end up taking sides and fighting each other. In the end several of the people are returned to Earth in their own time. But the joke is on them. The beings behind the spheres are call themselves The Firstborn because they were the first to achieve sentience. They figure that best way for them to remain safe is to wipe out any other race that achieves sentience, making them to polar opposite of the beings behind the monoliths in 2001, for whom the mind is sacred. Anyway, the Firstborn have arranged for a massive solar flare that will wipe out all life on Earth and completely sterilize the planet, but conveniently it will happen in 5 years, leaving time for plot development. Of course the people of Earth will try to protect themselves. Then in the third book of the series an ominous object enters the solar system. This is of course a callback to the Rama object. It is like they wanted to take everything from the Rama series and twist it. While I love a lot of Clarke's work and some of Baxter's as well, I think this is eminently skippable. The two of them also collaborated on the final White Hart story, which isn't bad Other Works Tales from the White Hart This collection of short stories has a unity of the setting, a pub called White Hart, where a character tells outrageous stories. Other characters are thinly disguised science fiction authors, including Clarke himself. Clarke mentions that he was inspired to do this by the Jorkens stories of Lord Dunsany, which are also outrageous tall tales, but lacking the science fictions aspects of Clarke's stories. Of course this type of story has a long history, in which we would do well to mention the stories of Baron Munchausen, and of course the stories of L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt as found in Tales from Gavagan's Bar. And Spider Robinson would take this basic idea and turn it into a series of books about Callahan's Place. Stories of this type are at least as much Fantasy as anything, but quite enjoyable, and I think I can recommend all of these as worth the time to while away a cold winter's evening while sitting by a warm fire with a beverage of choice. The Nine Billion Names of God This short story won a retrospective Hugo in 2004 as being the best short story of 1954. The idea is that a group of Tibetan monks believe that the purpose of the universe is to identify the nine billion names of God, and once that has been done the universe will no longer have a purpose and will cease to exist. They have been identifying candidates and writing them down, but the work is very slow, so they decide that maybe with a little automation they can speed it up. So they get a computer (and in 1954, you should be picturing a room-sized mainframe), and then hire some Western programmers to develop the program to do this. The programmers don't believe the monks are on to anything here, but a paycheck is a paycheck. They finish the program and start it running, but decide they don't want to be there when the monks discover their theory doesn't work, so they take off early without telling anyone, and head down the mountain. But on the way, they see the stars go out, one by one. The Star This classic short story won the Hugo for Best Short Story in 1956. The story opens with the return of an interstellar expedition that has been studying a system where the star went nova millennia ago. But the expedition's astrophysicist, a Jesuit Priest, seems to be in a crisis of faith. And if you think it implausible that a Jesuit Priest could also be an astrophysicist, I would suggest you look into the case of the Belgian priest Georges Lemaître, who first developed the theory of the Big Bang. Anyway, in the story, they learn that this system had a planet much like Earth, and it had intelligent beings much like Earth, who were peaceful, but in a tragic turn of events they knew that their star was going to explode, but they had no capability of interstellar travel. So they created a repository on the outermost planet of the system that would survive the explosion, and left records of their civilization. And when the Jesuit astrophysicist calculated the time of the explosion and the travel time for light, he is shaken: “[O]h God, there were so many stars you could have used. What was the need to give these people to the fire, that the symbol of their passing might shine above Bethlehem?” Dolphin Island This is a good Young Adult novel about the People of the Sea, who are dolphins. They save a young boy who had stowed away on a hovership that subsequently had crashed, and because no one knew about him he was left among the wreckage when the crew takes off in the life boats. And from here it is the typical Bildungsroman you find in most Young Adult novels. The dolphins bring him to an island, where he becomes involved with a research community led by a professor who is trying to communicate with dolphins. He learns various skills there, survives dangers, and in the end has to risk his life to save the people on the island. If you have a 13 year old in your house, this is worth looking for. A Meeting With Medusa This won the 1972 Nebula Award for Best Novella. It concerns one Howard Falcon, who early in the story has an accident involving a helium-filled airship, is badly injured, and requires time and prosthetics to heal. But then he promotes an expedition to Jupiter that uses similar technology, a Hot-Hydrogen balloon-supported aircraft. This is to explore the upper reaches of Jupiter's atmosphere, which is the only feasible way to explore given the intense gravity of this giant planet. Attempting to land on the solid surface would mean being crushed by the gravity and air pressure, so that is not possible. The expedition finds there is life in the upper clouds of Jupiter. Some of it is microscopic, like a kind of “air plankton” which is bio-luminescent. But there are large creatures as well, one of which is like jellyfish, but about a mile across. This is the Medusa of the title. Another is Manta-like creature, about 100 yards across, that preys on the Medusa. But when the Medusa starts to take an interest on Falcon's craft, he decides to get out quick for safety's sake. And we learn that because of the various prosthetics implanted after the airship accident Falcon is really a cyborg with much faster reactions than ordinary humans. As we have discussed previously, Clarke loved the sea, and in this novella he is using what he knows in that realm to imagine a plausible ecology in the atmosphere of Jupiter. Of course when he wrote this novella no one knew about the truly frightening level of radiation around Jupiter, but then a clever science fiction writer could come up with a way to work around that. Clarke's Three Laws Finally, no discussion of Arthur C. Clarke can omit his famous Three Laws. Asimov had his Three Laws of Robotics, and Clarke had his Three Laws of Technology. When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong. The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible. Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. This concludes our look at Arthur C. Clarke, the second of the Big Three of the Golden Age of Science Fiction. And that means we are ready to tackle the Dean of Science Fiction, Robert A. Heinlein. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Time_Odyssey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_from_the_White_Hart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Jorkens https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Munchausen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_from_Gavagan%27s_Bar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callahan%27s_Crosstime_Saloon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nine_Billion_Names_of_God https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star_(Clarke_short_story) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin_Island_(novel) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Meeting_with_Medusa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarke%27s_three_laws https://www.palain.com/science-fiction/the-golden-age/arthur-c-clarke/arthur-c-clarke-other-works/ Provide feedback on this episode.

Did the Ducks not give their coordinator hires proper scrutiny...Did the Seahawks find the next coaching genius...is the Rams-Seahawks match up as close as the numbers indicate...and can Stidham pull off the unthinkable?

Who did Sprague randomly encounter in the chip aisle? Did Terry Pegula understand just what he said? How should the blame be apportioned for the BIlls Playoff woes? and how did a hickey fuel his career?

Can someone talk some sense into the NFL Owners...Dirt makes a vow not take NFL bait next season...when Dirt happened on to the metal detector society and Pate State offers up a season wrap up report.

A double dose of the Magic Hat, Do we like the Blazers to beat the Heat...and Sprague is done worrying about cars.

Are there more shark attacks or bear attacks? Did the Bills fire the wrong guy? Saleh to the Titans, will that work for Cam Ward? and McDaniel takes OC gig with Chargers over another head coaching offer.

Beltran & Jones going into Baseball HOF, are differentiating between cheaters now? Is Nick Saban jealous of Curt Cignetti? Can the Hoosiers sustain this level of dominance? what is the proper balance of HS recruiting and portal transfer players?

Is the SEC still fooling itself...Which CFB Head Coaches are in "Title or Bust" mode for 2026 season? Knicks ready to move KAT, should Blazers be in the market...and should they be buyers at the NBA trade deadline?

Lucy Burdge makes her weekly appearance crowing about her Patriots...Stat or Story...should Bill Simmons be vilified for this and golf season is here?

Happy Birthday, Dirt! How did you celebrate? The Hoosiers did it...16-0 and a National Championship for Curt Cignetti, will we ever see something like this again...and what other programs are out there that could write a similar story?

Do the Texans give Stroud the bag or start looking for a contingency plan...a double dose of the Male Sack and the Blazers are back at .500 with Avdija playing again...are they about to go on a run?

The Seahawks opened up 2 cans on the 49ers, but we should appreciate what San Francisco did with that roster...Lots of 2nd guessing from the Rams-Bears thriller...Just part of Caleb's development or did he blow the Bear's opportunity? And how bad was CJ Stroud...should he have been benched?

Was that a catch or an interception...and all the fallout from it. Is there a fan base that's suffered more heartbreak than Buffalo? Will Josh Allen ever get over this one and there's a random guy in the building...

How big of a favorite all time are the Hoosiers vs. Hurricanes...Dirt gets his retort to Marang being stupid! We Sprague the Line and get your ready for a big football weekend.

Darnold dinged up at practice...will it matter, is there any hope for the 49ers in Seattle? Are we not appreciated how scary the Texans defense is...plus, how much are we rearranging our weekends to watch the NFL playoffs and is there any event you couldn't wiggle out of to watch?

Do we have the narrative about Josh Allen in this year's playoffs backwards? Is it about Nix or the defense for the Broncos? Which Conference title match ups are you rooting for and will the Rams-Bears game be the most chaotic amongst the four games?

Dirt thinks he is winning the war despite losing the battle at home...Blazers are getting healthier and picking up wins at the same time...Curt Cignetti is a routine guy...and does Miami have a shot to make this a game against the Hoosiers?

An NFL Divisional Round edition of Spraguin' the Line- can Sprague go 3-0 again?

  Assistant New York County District Attorney in Manhattan Met Mark Lane Mayor of Beverly Hills Author of more then 40 books View List Here Helped promote the documentary by Pauley Perrette "Citizen Lane" Hosted a screening party at his home A must watch Video Clip here Last book was "That Day in Dallas: Lee Harvey Oswald Did NOT Kill JFK " Order Book Here Part Two with Jim DiEugenio starts at 36:42 Detailed history of the HSCA The role Robert Tanenbaum played as Deputy Chief Council Bob's interest in the JFK Assassination discussed Jim describes how they met Robert Tanenbaum presentation at the 50th anniversary conference hosted by Cyril Wecht Video Here Part Three starts at 01:26:10 Robert Tanenbaum interviewed on Black Op Radio show #731 Oct 2015 Bob attended law school at UC Berkeley Bob worked as a prosecutor in Manhattan He has written 27 fiction and non-fiction books Echoes of My Soul (2013) about the Career Girls Murders A false confession and conviction and a successful re-investigation A telling photo of girls, trees, and water Miranda is a Fifth Amendment case, advising of rights at time of arrest Robert tried around 200 cases in eight years Philadelphia prosecuter Richard Sprague, served as HSCA Chief Counsel Sprague asked Bob to serve as Deputy Chief Counsel You can't compromise in the search for truth The 1996 Probe magazine interview of Bob by Jim The Parkland doctors and staff, a gaping, avulsive wound Scene 1 - the shooting, scene 2 - Parkland, scene 3 - Bethesda The alleged Abraham Zapruder film, it has been altered The notion of the HSCA sealing documents is highly suspect The HSCA stated that the Parkland witnesses must be wrong But, most of the Bethesda witnesses also saw the avulsed wound The HSCA misrepresented and hid documents, a tremendous insult Bob saw nothing that would compromise national security A major act of deceit by those responsible for the HSCA Report Richard Schweiker, Gaeton Fonzi, the Church Committee Schweiker said he believed CIA was involved in the assassination Gaeton Fonzi's work, he was a great investigator Lee Harvey vs. Lee Henry, the photograph was not Oswald CIA said a tape recording did not exist, but J.E. Hoover knew of it Handed the memo, David Phillips (Maurice Bishop) walked out of the room He had committed perjury and contempt under subpoena The committee did nothing, so Sprague and Tanenbaum resigned America needs to be reformed, not transformed Bob takes Oliver Stone to task for Untold History of the United States (2012) CE 399 could not be gotten into evidence We don't always vote for people who win, we don't kill those who do Bob does not understand why Tippit pulled over Oswald How did the police focus on the defendant? Is it credible? The Warren Commission was not focused on the truth The FBI wanted to approve HSCA staff hiring The Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment Garrison was right about objectionable CIA behavior The asassination was an illegal combination of two or more people A film depicting Bishop, Oswald and Guy Banister Blakey misrepresented testimony, and sealed records for 50 years Blakey was a novice, he had never investigated or tried a case Sprague wanted to retrieve the CIA typewriter from Mexico City The 2000 Probe magazine interview of Richard Sprague by John Williams  

Thing Discussed: Portal: You can't make an OL in the portal—keeping Guarnera and Sprague was huge. Wide receiver room is night and day from before. They put a secondary back together. Concern over LB and don't have an impact DT. Seth: After all that everyone is back where they were. Lucky for Michigan that everyone's a free agent but this is a terrible way to run the sport. Why does everybody forget Chase Taylor? You're going to learn his name this year. DT: Sam says PalePale was getting talked up during bowl prep. Put Crippen down a few times. Question is conditioning. Hoops vs Wisconsin: What happened? They got five-outed, pulled Mara out of the paint which was a key to how they were playing two-point defense, which is mostly drop. Played a lot more hedge vs Washington. Discussion on 3-point randomness. NBA studies prove the efficacy of closeouts. It's not totally random; what really matters is preventing open shots. No correlation between first half and back half three-point defense. Seth: Washington can't get to the rim and Wisconsin has guys who can take advantage of that. These European shootin' bigs are going to be a problem. Michigan is like Florida last year: they're big and they play fast. Slow them down and pull them outside and win a luck game. Response is to hedge more. Brian: We sometimes see Michigan playing live ball tactics that don't make sense against the team they're playing; the hedging was practicing for Illinois and Nebraska. Rebounding (especially vs PSU): Needs work. Big Ten doesn't officiate shoves in the back or the Wisconsin step-under, so you have to really focus on practicing rebounding in this league to be any good at it, and it's not the focus of this team. Hockey: Was it a cheap shot? If Notre Dame wasn't a goon squad we'd say no, but they've seen this guy run a goalie and Notre Dame is notorious for causing injuries—they knocked out M's best defender earlier in the year. Same referee was there for McGroarty's injury, Hallum's injury, and no calls on either of those either. Big Ten does not care about hockey, the officiating is atrocious. They don't know the game, and they're getting players hurt because of it. Can't self-regulate because there's no fighting so you need officials to do it, and they don't care.

The Magic Hat, plus ESPN's Brady Henderson previews the Seahawks 1st home playoff game in 9 years and will the Blazers look any better in game 2 without Deni?

With Harbaugh going to the Giants how will all the other NFL coaching dominoes fall and what are the latest rumors and nuggets...then National NFL reporter for The Athletic, Michael Silver, returns to the show with thoughts on the biggest storylines going into this weekend's playoff action.

Dante Moore coming back for his senior season, after the rejoicing is done in Eugene the terror sets in for fans knowing it's title or bust in 2026...plus, Josh Pate hops on with thoughts on the portal, the Ducks and the national championship game.

The guys start planning the all furry show...Giants get their guy, will Harbaugh bring them another title...which team winning the Super Bowl this year makes the most memorable story?

Welcome to the Mind, Body, and Soul series on the Success InSight Podcast! In today's episode, we chat with keynote speaker, award-winning author, TV and podcast host, and licensed professional clinical counselor Zander Sprague. Zander brings a wealth of experience and a contagious enthusiasm for helping people recognize and celebrate their own “EPIC” journeys—whether that's running a marathon, writing a book, or overcoming unexpected life challenges.DISCUSSION1. Zander Sprague's Background and Journey -- Motivation for helping others and finding fulfillment in his diverse professional pursuits.2. The Concept of “EPIC” in Everyday LifeDefinition of “EPIC” as personal achievements or milestones.Recognize and celebrate personal epic achievements.4. Taking the First Step Toward Epic JourneysCommon barriers.Advice on beginning.5. Tools and Techniques for Achieving GoalsDictation and transcription software.Working smarter, not harder.6. The Role of Support Systems and CommunitiesThe National Speakers Association for speakers and writers.Learning from peers, sharing experiences, and accessing mentoring.7. Overcoming Health Challenges and Mindset ShiftsPersonal health journey.Maintaining optimism and a proactive attitude during adversity.Individuals who defy age and health setbacks.8. Details About “EPIC Begins with One Step Forward” BookStructure: a how-to guide mixed with anecdotes and practical stories.Embracing failure as part of any journey.The “97.3 Rule”: most of the day is positive, focus on successes over setbacks.9. TV Show and Podcast DetailsEvolution from book to TV and podcast.Focus on creating positive programming.10. Grief Support and AdvocacyWork with sibling survivors and those who have experienced loss (board member of Compassionate Friends).Writing about grief, imposter syndrome, and the emotional impact of publishing work.LEARN MORETo learn more about Zander and his work, visit his website at https://www.epicbegins.com or on these social sites:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EPIC.ZanderInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/epic_begins/EPIC Begins With 1 Step Forward: How To Plan, Achieve, and Enjoy The Journey:https://www.amazon.com/EPIC-Begins-Step-Forward-Achieve/dp/097950306XNEXT STEPSVisit https://www.SuccessInSightPodcast.com for your professional development podcasts. We love likes, comments, and shares.KEYWORDSZander Sprague, EPIC Begins, Success InSight Podcast, Podcast Interview, Podmatch#ZanderSprague #EPICBegins #SuccessInsightPodcast #Podcast Interview #Podcast produced using DescriptPodcast hosted by BuzzsproutShow Notes powered by CastmagicWebsite powered by PodpageNote: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

The guys are looking for Frank Thomas to start the show worried about their T level this morning...which sport is best to watch when the game is blowout...Tomlin steps down are Steeler fans rejoicing or concerned...and where will Harbaugh likely end up?

Could this be Dana Altman's final act in his coaching career? The latest transfer portal updates and when will get Dante's decision about the NFL Draft? Plus how good of a TE prospect is Sadiq....and did the Vikings admit they whiffed badly on #9?

Is firing the OC's by the Chargers and Eagles the answer to revitalizing their offenses, or just appeasing fan unrest...plus, is the only way the Seahawks lose to the 49ers is Darnold sucking? and why are the Royals moving the fences in again?

Lucy Burdge has a new gig for NESN, and is giddy over her Patriots hosting a Divisional Playoff game this weekend...plus we have Stat or Story...a local cold case is solved 20 years later and are there any sports keeping you occupied on the Wednesday?

Which divisional playoff team has the biggest coaching advantage...the Male Sack is overflowing this Tuesday...and can the Blazers sweep the Warriors without Deni?

The guys wonder at what point your Christmas decorations need to come down...Texans defense demolishes the Steelers, can they get to the Super Bowl and is the era over in Pittsburgh...plus Wild Card NFL Factoids.

Are the Ducks handing roster construction in the best way possible...are they close to the summit or is it time for a course correction...plus even the kids in Philly know what the problem is, and how will the NFL coaching carousel shake out?

How close is CFB to a 16 team or 24 team playoff format...why are coaches bailing on the Beavs before even unpacking their bags...then Sal Capaccio of WGR in Buffalo joins the guys to preview the Bills at Broncos...which Divisional game are we most excited for.

Soly, TC and DJ update our current top ten players without a major list and touch on the latest news and notes from around pro golf including Brooks Koepka's potential reinstatement, Derek Sprague's resignation as the CEO of the PGA of American, the WTGL announcement, Blockie signing with Malbon, Vijay Singh cashing in on  his career money list exemption, PGA Tour rule changes for 2026, LIV promotions, and more. Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nolayingup.com/esf⁠ Support our Sponsors: Titleist Rhoback SoFi Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 04:30 - Koepka reinstatement process 17:00 - Sprague resignation 26:30 - WTGL 34:45 - Blockie x Malbon 39:45 - Vijay  47:00 - Tour rule changes 1:02:30 - LIV promotions 1:11:30 - Current top ten players without a major If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: No Laying Up's community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It's a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nolayingup.com/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the No Laying Up Newsletter here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newsletter.nolayingup.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the No Laying Up Podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NoLayingUpPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was that the worst football weekend of Dirt's life? The Rams won, but will they keep advancing if they play like that again...the Bears did it again and will the Packers move on from LaFleur...and Sprague would like to see the Romo Experience come to an end.

A full autopsy on the Ducks getting demolished by Indiana...how did it go so wrong so fast...who deserves the lion's share of the blame...Dylan Raiola commits to the Ducks is Dante gone? and the thoughts of Lanning and Cignetti following the Peach Bowl

How impressive is the job Curt Cignetti has done in just 2 years...and a first look at the Hoosiers-Hurricanes title match up...then, the 49ers continue to defy logic and another quick exit for Herbert and the Chargers in the playoffs.

Josh Allen put the cape on for the Bills in Jacksonville...how are we handicapping the Divisional match ups this weekend...what did we miss in sports after watching football all weekend, and who do we like in the final Wild Card game tonight?

The content gods have blessed this Friday episode with a piece of news that Andy has called "maybe my favorite thing that's ever happened on the PGA Tour." Vijay Singh, a 62-year-old who did not finish in the Top 20 of the Schwab Cup standings on last year's Champions Tour, has decided to use his career money list exemption for full status for 2026 on the PGA Tour! Brendan and Andy do a bit of a deep dive into Vijay's recent PGA Tour results and Andy applauds him for using this exemption despite calls for scarcity and cuts from the top of the new Tour food chain. Andy even goes as far as to say that he will still be in high spirits if the Bears lose on Saturday because he knows Vijay will tee it up at the Sony next week! In other PGA Tour field news, Scottie Scheffler has committed to the AmEx and WM Phoenix Open, marking the first starts of his 2026 season. With no Sentry, the AmEx has a much better field than in recent years, but Scottie will still likely be three-to-one or less to win the event. Brendan then segues to the biggest news of this week: Derek Sprague's departure from the PGA of America. Sprague stepped down as CEO, leaving an opening in the PGA of America's leadership that could really only be filled by one man. Is this Don's path to permanent relevancy? We'll have to just wait and see. There is also a VERY important Nico Minute in this episode, as a new sponsor has stepped up for a podcast favorite this year. The back half of this episode contains the yearly Over-Under segment, with Brendan, Andy, and PJ making predictions for the rest of the year. Will the major scoring record be broken? How many wins for Rory and Scottie? Can Cameron Young finish in the OWGR Top 10? Will the Bears beat the Packers twice in this calendar year? Listen to find out! Join us in Chicagoland for an SGS Live Show on Thursday, February 12! We'll be hanging out at SPACE in Evanston, Illinois for a night of Q&A, Champs Tour Minute, and plenty of Bears chatter. General public tickets are on sale at 10 am CT on Friday, January 9. Check out ⁠https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-shotgun-start-space-tickets/14054084?pl=space⁠ for more details.

Why is the 2nd worst match up the Monday night Wild Card Game....final thoughts on the Ducks rematch with the Hoosiers and we Sprague the Line.

The guys take the hour to preview all the Super Wild Card Weekend match ups and wonder how many road teams do they honestly expect to win this weekend.

It's all about Ducks vs. Hoosiers round 2 in hour 2 as the biggest concern for Oregon going into the game is the lack of depth at RB...we hear the final public thoughts of Dan Lanning and Curt Cignetti...plus Bill Oram of The Oregonian joins the guys live from Atlanta with the latest stories floating around the stadium.

What a classic between Miami and Ole Miss...the guys recap the entire timeline of the evening...is Carson Beck the difference for the Canes and can they beat whoever wins the Peach Bowl...Plus, how's this going to work next season for the Huskies?

#201 - Some stories hit like a wave and then teach you how to breathe underwater. Our conversation with Zander Sprague does exactly that, moving from the shock of losing his sister to murder to the hard-won wisdom that comes from advocacy, travel, and choosing the next brave step.Zander opens a window into the often-ignored world of sibling grief. He explains why brothers and sisters become invisible mourners, how that silence delays healing, and what simple acknowledgment can do for a family. We trace his path from writing Making Lemonade to serving on the board of The Compassionate Friends, and we unpack practical ways to support “sibling survivors” with empathy, language, and presence.Adventure threads through everything. Zander defines it as seeking new places and doing what scares you, then proves it with stories: a misread note in Tasmania that turned into a farm lunch and a nine-hole pasture course, and a first safari sighting of lion cubs who later became the famed Mapogo coalition. Those moments illustrate how travel builds courage, how kindness creates opportunity, and how serendipity rewards people who show up. We also dig into his “epic” framework: structure lowers stress, courage embraces detours, and progress starts with one step forward. From dealing with flight delays to releasing a book after years of doubt, Zander shows how to turn friction into momentum.If you're navigating loss, craving purpose, or waiting for a sign to begin, consider this your nudge. Hear the tools, borrow the mindset, and start your own pilgrimage today. Subscribe, leave a review to support the show, and share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that the next step counts more than perfect certainty.To learn more about Zander and his work visit zandersprague.com and give him a follow on Instagram @epic_begins.Want to be a guest on the show? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/journeywithjake 

2 hours and 5 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors are: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, The Sklars Brothers, Champions Circle, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, Venue by 4M where record this, and Introducing this season: Radecki Oral Surgery, and Long Road Distillers. 1. Men's Basketball vs USC Starts at :51 Basketball gets to go first because they've earned it. They're the number one team on Kenpom by a full five points and the second highest rated Kenpom team of all time. Michigan shot 20% from three and still beat a top 25 USC team by 30 points. This was the Morez Johnson game. Michigan has three of the top five players in the Big Ten. What does a Michigan loss look like? Dusty May has done a great job working on Roddy Gayle, auto-benching with this team is fine. The cutoff for Kenpom to think you're a rotational player is 10% of team minutes, Grady and Goodman are both above this metric. The things that Michigan are good at are things that are very repeatable. There are different levels of Kenpom Time every time Michigan plays. It's weird to say this but it's good that Michigan gets Nebraska at home, they're spicy.  2. Football vs Texas Starts at 24:34 The Citrus Bowl came and went. We were hoping we could learn things about this offensive line going into the off-season then a lot of them went and hit the portal. Kuzdzal played an encouraging game but there were still a few moments of "I wish Jordan Marshall had hit that hole." Bryce Underwood did get some explosive runs, this will be nice for a new coaching staff that likes to run the quarterback. He was put in a lot of positions to fail towards the end of the game. Kerry Coombs did some things with special teams! Wow Michigan drew holds finally. We are done with the Wink Martindale era. Michigan had zero pass rush.  3. Hot Takes and Coaching Staff Starts at 40:11 Takes hotter than the basketball team, this will be the intro until any reason otherwise.  Offensive Coordinator - Jason Beck Came in from Utah, was at New Mexico before that. Has had some very successful offenses. Was a spread-heavy coach at New Mexico and became Whittingham-ized at Utah. Seems like a seamless fit, he should know what to do with Bryce Underwood. Running Backs Coach - Tony Alford It's working, good work keeping him around. Wide Receivers Coach(es) - Micah Simon and Marques Hagans Micah Simon doesn't have a lot of experience, he followed Beck. How much coaching does it take to get someone to catch the ball?  Tight Ends Coach - Freddie Whittingham He's developed some studs. Kyle Whittingham's brother, does not feel like a nepotism hire. Offensive Line Coach - Jim Harding Has two first round tackles this year. Probably could not have gotten a better o-line coach. Michigan has players trickling into the portal but you've got The Guy coaching next year's group. A lot of offensive linemen got recruited by Sherrone so it's not a shocker that some players are looking elsewhere.  Defensive Coordinator - Jay Hill Turned Weber State into a powerhouse. He has coordinator and head coaching experience, seems good. He has coached college his whole career rather than coordinate NFL defenses. Defensive Ends - Lewis Powell Specializes in Polynesians. Has a spectacular track record of developing defensive ends. Brian pledges to figure out how to pronounce all the Polynesian names.  Defensive Tackles - Lou Esposito Continued from last year. You can get more assistant coaches now so it makes sense to split DEs and DTs.  Linebackers Coach - Alex Whittingham Kyle's son, spent eight years with the Chiefs. Apparently Andy Reid played with Kyle Whittingham. This one is a bit more of a nepo hire but he has moved up the ranks.  Defensive Backs Coach - Jernaro Gilford BYU fans are upset that he's leaving which is a good sign. There aren't a lot of cornerbacks in the portal, hopefully he can find some guys.  Special Teams - Kerry Coombs Gets to keep the job he got right before Sherrone was fired. His previous Special Teams have been in the 30ish rank. He's not a slam dunk but should be solid.  4. Transfer Portal Starts at 1:42:43 It's Portal Takes season, we have not yet gotten to Portal Gives season. Guys who are in the portal are not necessarily gone. Jadyn Davis, Davis Warren, Ben Roebuck, Connor Jones, Devon Baxter, Semaj Morgan, Jaden Mangham, and Jasper Parker are guys who will probably get better opportunities elsewhere. Elijah Dotson, Brady Prieskorn, and Kaden Strayhorn are guys you'd like to keep around. Zeke Berry, Jake Guarnera, Andrew Sprague, Cole Sullivan, and Enow Etta are the "ouch" group. Some guys have left the door open. Would really really like to get Guarnera back, Sprague sounds like he's going to Texas. Most folks who are going to enter the portal have but we're not out of it yet. Keep an eye on Utah defensive end John Henry Daley, cornerback Smith Snowden, and safety Tao Johnson. Cole Sullivan would be a great fit in this defense, would love to keep him. They need guys (plural) on the defensive line, especially at defensive tackle. Even if you keep Andrew Marsh you would like to get a wide receiver or two. Might want to look into a punter or a kicker, maybe with a new staff we can finally move on from the 2015 Michigan State game.  MUSIC: "Nothing I Need"— Lord Huron "A Couple Minutes"— Olivia Dean "Cotton Mouth"— fanclubwallet “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra