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Last time we spoke about the failure of diplomacy between the Empires of Russian and Japan as well as the Yellow Peril. The Russians said they would demobilize and pull out of Manchuria, but when the time actually came to do so, they suddenly had a change of heart. Japan felt threated, but extended the hand of diplomacy trying to thwart beginning a war against a great power. Tsar Nicholas II was being egged on by his cousin Kaiser Wilhelm II, who utilized  Yellow Peril rhetory to push Russia into a war with Japan. The Russians did not put up a serious effort when it came to diplomacy, basically insulting Japan. Japan could only swallow so much, until she would take violent actions. The entire world was in for quite a shock, because a Sun was about to rise and a Bear was about to tumble.    #74 The Russo-Japanese War Part 1: The Surprise attack on Port Arthur   Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. On January 13th of 1904, Japan proposed to Russia that she would recognize Russia's sphere of influence over Manchuria if Russia would respect her's over Korea. It was a generous offer to maintain the peace, but Russia counter proposed that Japan respect her sphere of influence over Manchuria, and that Korea was basically open grounds. It was to be frank, an insult. It seemed clear to the Japanese the Russians were not serious about diplomacy, in fact they were biding time to build up their military strength in Asia. In February of 1904, Prime Minister Katsura's cabinet decided for war. You really have to take a step back and look at what a colossal decision that was. Russia was a great power, Japan was considered an emerging regional power. Japan had defeated the Qing dynasty, yes, but in the minds of the great powers, this was nothing more than two lesser nations battling it out. A lot of the attitudes of the day were as you can imagine, racist. The idea of a non white nation going to war against a white nation let alone a great power, was ridiculous. So how did Japan think she was going to defeat a larger empire like Russia? For Japan the prospect of victory would rely on a pre-emptive strike against her fleet anchored at Port Arthur, sound a bit familiar? Yes in many ways you can think of this as a Pearl Harbor prequel. The idea similar to Pearl Harbor was to deliver a surprise attack and then issue the formal declaration of war. In the Pacific the Russian Far East fleet consisted of 7 battleships, 6 cruisers and 13 destroyers at Port Arthur. At Vladivostok there were 4 first class cruisers, with a number of torpedo boats. At Chemulpo in Korea were the protected cruisers Varya and gunboat Koreyetz. A crucial component of the conflict would be commanding the sea ways. Both nations recognized this fact all too well. The Russian far east fleet was constrained from year the round training by being icebound in Vladivostok for 3 months of the year. Her fleet was also a ragtag bunch with different armaments, speed, armor and flexibility. Russia was dependent on foreign built ships, though she was fully capable of building her own. Russia had ships built from Britain, Germany, France and the US. The Russian navy was based on conscription at 7 years with 3 years of reserve.  The IJN combined fleet consisted of 6 battleships, 10 cruisers, 40 destroyers and 40 smaller vessels, led by Vice Admiral Heihachiro Togo. The Russian ships were a hotchpotch of differing types, armaments and speeds, with a varied amount of armor protection. The Japanese ships were nearly all British built, uniform and faster. Alcohol excess amongst Russian crews was a serious problem. Baltic crews spent the 6 months of winter ashore because the gulf of Finland froze and because of bureaucratic demand for uniformity. So did the crews of the Black Sea fleet. Thus, Russian sailors spent less time at sea and less time training. The Japanese navy under British instruction spent more time at sea, and trained intensively. Japanese sailors were literate, while most Russian sailors were not. These variables would come out to play when dealing with steam-driven warships, the most technologically advanced weapons of the day.   Japan held an advantage over the Russians: an intricate spy network run by Baron Akashi Motojiro. He was sent as a roaming military attache all over Europe and, by 1902, moved to Saint Petersburg, setting up a network using locally-based Japanese merchants, workers and others sympathetic to Japan, making sure to pay more than the Russians did. He gathered valuable information on troop movements and naval development, and began to support Russian extremists such as Litvinoff, Orlovsky and Lenin. It is alleged he recruited the famous spy Sidney Reilly, who went to Manchuria and Port Arthur secretly gathering intelligence and, if it is to be believed, alongside his acquaintance Ho Liang Shung, stole the Port Arthur harbor defense plans and sold it to the IJN. Allegedly, Vice-Admiral Togo was given some false information from Reilly and other spies around Port Arthur about the garrison there being on full alert. This led him to not want to risk his capital ships against a well-prepared enemy. He thus elected to send a destroyer force to surprise-attack Port Arthur. To prepare for the war, the Japanese had troopships prepared in predetermined positions, already loaded with provisions and munitions. Aboard his flagship, Admiral Togo read to his admirals a message from Emperor Meiji before all of them lifted a glass of champagne and gave a few bonzai's. The Japanese press were forced into utmost secrecy, everything possible was concealed. As the combined fleet departed on the morning of February the 7th, they had an agreement, whether at Port Arthur or if the Russian fleet found them first, the Japanese would fire first.  The IJN combined fleet made a rendezvous south of Chemulpo around Lindsay island. They were met by the Akashi who had been tasked with surveying the Russian navy's movements in the region. The Akashi reported the Russian naval forces had not departed Port Arthur, everyone sighed with relief. The Russian naval forces outside Port Arthur were the unprotected cruisers Varyag and an old gunboat called the Koreyetz, both at anchor in Chemulpo. Chemulpo was a designated landing spot for the IJA, three troopships carrying 2500 troops detached from the combined fleet escorted by the armored cruisers Asama, Takachiho, Nanussa, unarmored cruisers Suma and Akashi and two torpedo boats. Commanding the small detachment was Rear Admiral Uriu. The Japanese intelligence indicated, alongside the two Russian warships there was numerous warships from other nations. The HMS Talbot, USS Vicksburg, Italy's Elba, Frances Pascal and Japans protected cruiser Chiyoda were anchored there. Chiyoda slipped out of the port to meet up with the incoming Uriu who forwarded the information on the international presence. Uriu worried about the political consequences of attacking the Russians in the harbor next to international warships which was against international law. If they could lure the Russians out of the harbor it would be much better politically.   Meanwhile the Russians were in a bit of an awkward state. Many believed hostilities could break out at any moment, but did not have orders to attack first. The commander of the Koreyetz was quite nervous and wanted to receive an update from Port Arthur on the political situation so he departed from the harbor during the early afternoon. Unluckily for the Koreyetz she came across the incoming Japanese. Upon discovering the incoming ships were Japanese, the Koreyetz turned around, but some of her gunners were too trigger happy and fired two ineffectual shots.   The Koreyetz fled back to her anchorage beside the Varyag and Russian steamer Sungari. The 3 captains quickly met watching the Japanese warships also anchor within the harbor. Soon they could see the Japanese troopships unloaded troops and provisions around 6pm on February 8th. The Japanese troops went to work occupying the city and by 3am on the 9th, four IJA battalions of the 12th division had unloaded without incident. Rear admiral Uriu sent a letter to the senior Russian commander, Captain Stefanov advising him that hostilities existed between their two nations and that the Russian ships must leave the neutral port of Chemulpo. He also indicated he spoke to the other nationalities captains warning them to stay clear if a fire fight broke out in the harbor. The Russians had until noon to comply, if they stayed at 4pm, Uriu would attack.   Captain Stefanov ran over to the HMS Talbot to plead with her British captain to get the international ships to restrain the Japanese or help escort them out to sea. Captain Denis Bagly of the Talbot went out to meet Uriu with a letter signed by the other captains protesting the violation of a neutral port. Bagly had no illusions it was a useless gesture and he bid farewell to Stefanov, advising the man he should try to escape or surrender. Stefanov spoke with his fellow captains and they agreed surrender was not an option. At 11am, outgunned and outnumbered the two Russian warships departed the anchorage in front of numerous spectators. Varyags band played ‘god save the Tsar” as the sailors sang the anthem. They sailed directly at the awaiting Japanese fleet.    Upon seeing the Russians come out, the Asama trained her 8 inch guns on the Varyag and at a range of 4 miles opened fire. The new Shimose shells began to hit Varyag and soon Chiyoda added her guns to the duel. Eye witness, reporter Thomas Cowen had this to say of the scene “Her decks were being torn and riven, and men were dashed down in mangled heaps all round each gun, for the guns had no shields to protect their crews. Like the furious windsqualls in the height of a hurricane came the bursting of terrible explosives all the length of the ship, shattering and burning and sweeping away men and pieces of machinery indiscriminately”   The Varyag's crew literally ran out of men to carry away the wounded on deck. A shell smashed into the bridge to the left of the captain killing his runner. Another shell hit to the captains right killing his bugler and taking some of the side of his face. Most of Varyags guns were silenced, she took a hit below the waterline and was listing to port. Despite all of this, the able men kept to their duty, trying to maneuver the ship by the propellers after her steering gear had been shot off. With no way to fight the enemy the captain ordered them to return to port and the maneuver left Koreyetz exposed to fire for the first time. Koreyetz could not even fire upon the enemy because her range was too limited and soon the Chiyoda began to fire upon her. Koreyetz captain decided to simply follow the crippled and on fire Varyag. Suddenly the gunfire ceased, the Japanese went back to where they anchored before and the two Russian warships did the same. Varyags superstructures were flattened, two of her four funnels were blown off and her masts as well. The Russian survivors were quickly taken aboard the Talbot, Elba and Pascal. The Russian captains had decided to scuttle the three ships. As the explosives went off, the band aboard the Elba played the Russian anthem. The Japanese sailors all bowed in a salute. Later within Chemulpo some of the Russian sailors would be treated by Japanese medical staff and all were permitted to return to Russia on parole, so that they would not take up arms again during the war.    Admiral Togo took the rest of the fleet to another rendezvous point, this time at Elliot island, some 65 miles east of Port Arthur. Togo's fleet was divided into three divisions. The 1st division consisted of the 6 battleships, Asahi, Hatsuse, Shikishima, Yashima, Fuji and Togo's flagship Mikasa. They had an overall speed of 18 knots and a displacement of 12300-15000 tons with broadsides weighing some 4000 lbs. The 2nd division consisted of armored cruisers, the Yagumo, Izumo, Iwate, Azuma and Tokiwa with an average speed of 24 knots. The third division consisted of unarmored cruisers Chitose, Takasago, Yoshino and Kasagi. Additionally 15 destroyers armed with the brand new Whitehead torpedo capable of 30 knots and 20 torpedo boats would take up the role of picquet.  Over in Port Arthur's harbor the inner line consisted of 5 Russian battleships, Sevastopol, Petropavlovsk, Peresvyet, Pobieda and Poltava. In the middle line were the battleships Tsarevitch and Retvizan, alongside 3 cruisers. In the southernmost line were 3 other cruisers along with the duty ship Pallada. Patroling outside the harbor were destroyers Rastoropni and Bezstrashni around 20 miles out. The commander of the Russian Far Eastern Fleet was Vice Admiral Oscar Victorovitch Stark. It just so happened on February 8th he had planned a large birthday party for his wife. The guests would include Viceroy and Supreme Commander Admiral Alexeiev, his chief of staff Vice Admiral Witgeft, Starks deputy Rear admiral Uktomski and a plethora of other commanders and their wives. Stark actually suspected the Japanese would attack, most likely utilizing torpedoes in a surprise, but the Viceroy refused to allow him to prepare the fleet for war. None the less Stark ordered his captains to prepare to repel torpedo attacks. He ordered all ships to put out anti-torpedo nets and be prepared for action. However, several ships did not carry out these orders and did not take the situation seriously despite multiple night alarms. Many main battery guns were unloaded, many nets uncast, entire crews lay asleep in hammocks, and the two patrolling destroyers were told not to fire if they saw anything, but instead to report it to the CIC. This was because the Tsar had instructed his far Eastern forces, for political reasons, that if war should occur, Japan must be seen to have started it. Alongside this, the majority of the officer corps would be celebrating on the shore and at a party hosted by Admiral Starck for the birthday of his wife on the deck of his flagship, the Petropavlovsk. The celebrating crowd would in fact mistake explosions as cannon salutes for her birthday party. At 7pm Togo released his destroyers, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd flotillas had orders to proceed to Port Arthur while the 4th and 5th would try to ambush any Russian ships sailing around Dalny. 10 destroyers were enroute to Port Arthur, each warship held crews of around 50 men, armed with two 12 pounder guns, 4 6 pounders and two torpedoes.  The 1st Flotilla consisted of the destroyers : Shirakumo, Asashio, Kasumi, Akatsuki; 2nd Flotilla: Inazuma, Oboro, Ikazuchi; 3rd Flotilla: Usugumo, Shinonome, Sazanami. They used stearch lights, went towards Liau-ti-chan, allegedly using stolen plans from Sidney Reilly to navigate through the Russian minefield protecting the harbor. At 10:50pm, the 1st flotilla came across the two Russian destroyers on patrol, the Rastoropni and Bezstrashni. This prompted the 1st squadron to douse their lights, trying to avoid detection and slip past. During the process, the Japanese destroyer Oboro collided with the Ikazuchi, disabling her and blocking the path of the Inazuma. This in turn led the flotillas to become separated and were forced to act independently, with the Inazuma becoming lost and the Oboro limping slowly. 20 minutes after midnight, the 1st flotilla arrived, seeing Russian warship searchlights. Approaching closer they saw 3 ranks of ships and then the cruisers Pallada saw the Japanese destroyers, but presumed they were the returning Rastoropni and Bezstrashni. The Rastoropni and Bezstrashni had no radios and were rushing back to try and report the incoming Japanese. At 11:50pm Captain Asai Shojero aboard the Shiragumo gave the attack signal. The four destroyers turned to port and increased their speed to 30 knots before releasing two torpedoes each and turning southwards.  The Shiragumo fired the first two torpedoes, followed by two from the Asashio. Because the Pallada was more active, she received more attention than the rest. Pallada was hit amidship, caught fire and began to keel over. Retvizan was hit next at her bow creating a hole large enough for a car to pass through. Tsesarevitch's steering gear was hit. When the explosion of the hit against Pallada was heard many of the Russian ships began firing wildly. The Kasumi fired her two torpedoes, followed by the Akatsuki. Ikazuhi acting alone, came to the scene and fired a single torpedo before fleeing south as well. The 3rd flotilla attracted by the explosions rushed to the scene, finding some lights approaching them, they doused their lights and stopped their engines. It turned out to be the Inazuma who had got lost and requested to join them. They continued finding the Russians ships in a wild disarray. Usugumo was the first to fire, followed by Shinonime and Inazuma before they made their escape south. Meanwhile the Sazanami had been separated from all the others since 11 pm, but had managed to slip past the two russian destroyers around 1:25am and came in to fire a single torpedo before also departing south. The last ship was the damaged Oboro who attempted to repair herself before limping towards the enemy. At 1:45am she fired a torpedo and made her escape. The Russians had been caught completely by surprise. Their skeleton crews aboard the battleships had no idea what was occurring. Many men tumbled out of their bunks awaiting orders, orders that never came. To further explain, when a ship is in action each individual has his own designated tasks, but when an attack comes unexpectedly and a large number of the crew are absent, orders have to be given on the spur of the moment. The explosions were heard by many in the city of Port Arthur, but countless assumed it to be fireworks for celebration. The Russians wild attempts at firing back upon the enemy were useless. The Norvik was the only ship to give chase to the enemy. The torpedo attack killed two officers, 29 sailors and wounded 8 others. Pallada was grounded under the western battery in the harbor; Retvizan was grounded on a ledge near the entrance passage and Tsesarevitch was grounded close to Retvizan. Out of a total of 16 torpedoes launched, only 3 found targets. A major reason for this was luckily due to the few crews who had deployed anti torpedo nets as suggested by Starck. By the way if you would like to see a visual representation of the attack, there is a fantastic Japanese series on the Russo Japanese war called “Saka no Ue no Kumo” narrated by the legendary Ken Watanabe. On my personal channel the pacific war channel one of my most popular episodes is on the Russo-Japanese war, and I used a lot of footage from the series. I will admit I embarrasingly messed up the episode by speeding up the narration somewhat because it was simply too long, but its still ok. By the time this podcast comes out I hope its alright to say, I have been writing a 10 part Russo Japanese War series for Kings and Generals and the animation will look awesome. But back to the story. Starcks staff briefed him on what had occurred and he immediately reported it to the Viceroy in a manner of “i told you so”. Starck most likely hoped the Viceroy would shoulder the blame alongside him, but instead rumors were spread to exaggerate the fact he was having a party for his wife during the event. None the less the two admirals quickly began to plan their next steps as they both assumed the IJN combined fleet was about to come in an attack them. The viceroy sent a message appealing for everyone to stay calm in the city while Starck ordered the fleet to be made ready for sea immeidately. Countless officers and sailors scrambled to get to their ships. Following the attack, at 8am, Togo dispatched Vice Admiral Dewa Shigeto with the four cruisers of the 3rd flottila to investigate Port Arthur and, if possible, lure them out south of Encounter Rock. At 9am, Dewa observed 9 Russian warships getting ready for sea, with 3 aground. The smaller vessels, such as gunboats, torpedo boats and mine planters were outside the harbor looking to be in disarray. Dewa approached within 7500 yards of the harbor, but no one fired upon him. This prompted Dewa to believe the Russians were completely paralyzed. Dewa wireless-messaged Togo that the Russians seemed to be paralyzed, the time was ripe to attack. Togo had wanted to lure the Russians away from Port Arthur's shore batteries, but the report prompted him to order an immediate attack. The Russian formation was quite all over the place. Askold was to the east, Bayan in the center, Novik was far to the west having attempted to chase the enemy, many of the other ships were still at anchor. Togo devised his 3 divisions to form a column coming in one after the other, each ship was to fire starboard. The Japanese approached the harbor at 11:55am. Port Arthur was tossed into pure chaos. Warships moved quickly to jettison inflammable material while coolies in sampans paddled through the jetsam. Captains lept about demanding status reports of their ships while all they could see was dakr smudges on the horizon. At a range of 8500 meters, the Mikasa was the first to fire her guns.  After firing her 12inch forward gun, she turned and opened fire with her starboard broadside, the other ships followed in same fashion. The Russian shore batteries erupted firing back on the Japanese causing a duel between the warships 12 inch guns aimed at the shore batteries while their 8 and 6 inch guns targetted the Russia nwarships. The Mikasa took a full 20 minutes to form her pass and was followed by Asahi, Fuji, Yashima, Shikishima and Hatsuse.  Asahi targeted a Peresviet type, Fuji & Yashima fired upon cruiser Bayan, Shikishima fired on a ship in the center and Hatsuse dueled the enemy nearest to her. With the exception of Novik, the Russian moved like ants around a nest beneath their fort guns, trying not to make themselves stationary targets. The Novik charged out of the harbor to meet the enemy and received a hell of a mauling for it. The Russian flagship Petropavlosvk flying Starcks flag was battered; Poltava took a hit and cruisers Diana and Askold were severely damaged. The damage was not a one way street however, Mikasa, Shikishima, Fuji, Hatsuse and Iwate took hits. The shore batteries were becoming increasingly effective. When the 2nd and 3rd divisions were making their turn, everything had become like a barrom brawl. Within just 5 minutes of the dueling, Mikasa had taken a 10 inch shell to her starboard side which ricocheted and exploded under her mainmast. Her chief engineer, a staff officer, a paymaster, one midshipman and 3 crew members were wounded, and part of her aft bridge was carried away. The Fuji received a shell through her forward casing, smashing a stack and exploding, killing a turret officer and wounding many. Shikishima then received a hit to her forward stack causing it to explode.   By 12:20, Admiral Togo realized that Dewa was incorrect in his assessment - the enemy was not paralyzed - thus he motioned the fleet to withdraw. After just a single run of it, Togo had decided to back out and rendezvous with Uriu at Chemulpo. The departing maneuver exposed Togo's entire fleet to the full brunt of the Russian shore batteries. The Hatsuse, Fuji, Shikishima and Mikasa would take the lionshare of the damage, around 7 hits distributed amongst them. As the fleet made its turning point, the IJN cruisers took several hits. Within the 2nd Division: Azuma fired upon Novik, Iwate fired upon Askold, Iwaki fired upon Askold and then Bayan. As the cruisers turned to port to follow the 1st division Azuma was hit by three shells, one to her battle flag, the other off the water of her starboard quarter exploding, the third to her after turret. Yakumo was hit twice one to her forward main top and midshipman. Novik received many hits and fired torpedoes at Iwate missing.  Within the 3rd Division: Chitose (flag of admiral Dewa) fired on center, Takasago fired on Bayan, Kasagi fired upon a Sevastopol type, Takumo fired on nearest enemy ship. Takasago and Chitose then fired on Askold which alone came closer to them, a shell his Askolds second stack, another her forward stack. Chitose then attack Novik and Takasgo attacked Bayan. As they turned to withdraw they received no major hits. The IJN cruisers also launched salvos of torpedoes. The Novik trying to engage them closer evaded the torpedoes, but took several shells below her waterline. The Japanese finally got out of range of the dreaded batteries of Port Arthur, lucky to not have any ships sunk. The casualties were quite balanced for the engagement. The Russians had 150, the Japanese betwene 90 and 130. Neither had any warships sunk, but many were severely damaged. For the Japanese this was not a major issue, their damaged ships returned to Sasebo for immediate repairs, however for the Russians this was a major issue. Port Arthur held limited capabilities, they had only one small dry dock and another incomplete. This meant some of the larger Russian warships could not receive proper repairs, and now they were blockaded. Many 12 inch shells had fallen into the city. The Russo-Chinese bank was hit causing the employees to frantically burn the currency and prepare coins to be transported away. Lumps of coal littered the city grounds like confetti. Many Chinese grabbed their belongings and fled the city aboard steamers. Many buildings were damaged, civilian casualties were light. When the news of the surprise attack reached Tsar Nicholas II he was stunned. He could not believe the Japanese would initiate a warlike actions without formally declaring war first. His advisers had assured him the Japanese had been bluffing and would not dare attack. The first secretary of the British embassy, Cecil Spring Rice went on the record to state the Tsar was left “almost incredulous”.  Japan issued their declaration of war 3 hours after the surprise attack. Russia went on a war footing on the 10th and a few days later submitted their official declaration of war after stating to the international community Japans actions were dishonorable. In response Japan referenced the Russian attack on Sweden in 1808, which they did without declaring war first as a justification somewhat for their own actions.  The international community were mixed in their favor, but many did sympathize with the Japanese. Notably President Theodore Roosevelt held sympathetic views for the Japanese and the Japanese would take a strong notice to this. Admiral Togo was dissapointed in his lack of success with the surprise torpedo attack. But for now Japan had won command of the sea, the Russian navy was trapped. From Chemulpo, Togo sailed his damaged ships back to Sasebo for repairs, but would go on the record to state “He felt he failed to take the opportunity as Nelson would have done, to deal a blow to the Russian fleet from which they would not recover”. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. Admiral Togo had delivered the very first blow of the Russo-Japanese war. His surprise attack upon Port Arthur was a bold and terrific strategy, but had he done enough to give Japan the upper hand in the battles to come?

As I launch a new series where I talk to people about their favorite teams ever, I start with my own, the mid-'90s Houston Rockets! Houston native and diehard sports fan KP joins me as we go through everything that led up to those Rockets' teams capturing back-to-back NBA titles!  We start in the ‘70s and ‘80s when a young KP first became a Rockets fan himself! KP talks about the difficulty of even watching the NBA on TV, the underappreciated greatness of Moses Malone, and the drafting of Ralph Sampson. Which current NBA player reminds KP of Ralph? We move on to the Rockets winning a coinflip to draft Hakeem and forming possibly the greatest big man 1-2 punch in the history of the game only to see a potential dynasty derailed by injuries and cocaine! How did a team that upset the Showtime Lakers to face the Celtics in the NBA Finals find itself floundering in NBA purgatory for YEARS? Then, a familiar face returns as the Rockets build out a roster fit for a contender! How did a new system and young players help Hakeem cement himself as the best player in the league? Also, the road from Choke City to Clutch City and a rematch of the 1984 NCAA Finals with a special guest appearance from OJ Simpson.  Getting on top is hard, but staying there is even harder. We talk about the challenges facing Houston as they tried to repeat as NBA champions and how those struggles led to trading for Houston's own Clyde Drexler. Also, a Dream Finals run that featured a Kiss of Death, an MVP showdown with David Robinson, and a young, svelte Shaq! We finish up with how the dynasty ended, Hakeem Olajuwon's place in history, and the cold reality of being a sports fan! We also talk about missed free throws, the importance of role players, and fighting sleep! Tap in and hit me up if you want to talk about your favorite team ever!  Check KP out on Instagram @kpnetglobal and at www.kpnetglobal.com  The Rundown:  00:00 Intro 01:20 KP's Houston sports fandom and the Rockets of the ‘70s and ‘80s 13:06 The OG Wemby and a coinflip for a Dream 20:25 A dynasty derailed, the highest of highs, and NBA purgatory 25:55 Rudy T, a hot start, and a supporting cast fit for an MVP 35:17 From Choke City to Clutch City and the joy of hating on great players 43:20 The 1994 NBA Finals, white Broncos, cold Starks, and a Dream fulfilled 56:17 The 1994-'95 regular season and bringing Clyde home 01:03:17 My Houston Rockets fandom origin story  01:07:36 Would the Rockets still have rings if Michael Jordan hadn't retired? 01:11:06 Vernon Maxwell goes mad and the Kiss of Death 01:22:06 The Admiral gets Dream Shook 01:28:06 The 1995 NBA Finals, missed FTs, attacking Shaq, and fighting sleep 01:47:23 The heart of a champion and the cold reality of sports fandom 01:52:02 The end of Clutch City, the catalyst for other dynasties, and Hakeem's legacy Don't forget to support Catch Da Beat Apparel Co.!  Website: https://catchdabeatapparel.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catchdabeatapparel/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchdabeatapparel/  Send us an email at: beyondthearc843@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter at: BeyondTheArc843  Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers breaks down today's hottest sports topics in a way that makes sense whether you're a rookie or a vet! Tune in to hear in-depth analysis, unique commentary, and more! Follow BTA on Twitter @BeyondTheArc843! For more from Brandon, follow him on Twitter @brand0n_silvers and on Instagram @thebrandonsilvers!

In this episode, we interview Autumn Starks, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Starks Therapy Group in Oak Park. Autumn has been practicing psychotherapy for 15 years and her focus is on treating individuals with trauma, mood disorders, survivors of religious trauma and the treatment of other psychotherapists. She uses Internal Family Systems therapy in her work. Autumn is also a certified Psychedelic Assisted Therapist, through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, and works extensively with Ketamine Assisted Therapy. We ask all the hard hitting questions (like what is considered depression and the differences between grief and being a little blue) and do a deep dive into all things related to Ketamine Assisted Therapy and everything you'd ever want to know about this treatment for depression and other mental health issues. For more information about Autumn Starks, check out her website at www.Starkstherapygroup.com, Starks Therapy Group on Facebook and @StarksTherapyGroup on Instagram. We will be posting more information on the therapy topics we discussed in our Instagram stories so give us a follow over there at @therapy_podcast_.

Hey TAJ Nation! We are back and better than ever! Finally got back to home base in TF1 at the Travis Fulton Golf Studio where we break down what happened in our final home game of the year against Ole Miss and preview what we think will happen in Knoxville, TN this week against the Vols. Action packed show with a phenomenal guest, none other than #24 Malaki Starks joins the show!

Are you a networking powerhouse? Join Lori as she interviews Jen Starks, a master relationship builder and networker. Jen hares her background in psychology and social work and her current role in a UK-based startup. She emphasizes the importance of relationship marketing, personal development, and timely follow-ups in business. Jen also discusses her approach to networking, which involves understanding people's needs and struggles and looking for opportunities to help them. She shares her experience of starting a professional women's group during the pandemic and managing her busy schedule as a single mother of four. Jen shared her insights on effective networking and relationship building. She emphasizes the importance of taking initiative and following up after networking events. She prefers to be the one to initiate contact and likes to connect with people on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Jen believes in building friendships first and finding ways to add value to others. She focuses on understanding the needs and struggles of the people she meets and looks for opportunities to help them. Her goal is to establish partnerships and support each other's businesses. You can find more about Jen and connect with her on social media networks:  Facebook.com/jenrochestarks IG @jenrochestarks linkedin - search for Jen Starks

Erin & Matthew Grant return to the air on the SNMERadio Network for another episode of Collision Catchup! Topics covered on this episode: - The tag team division heating up with Starks & Bill, LFI, FTR & HOB going at it - Nigel being his wonderful, hilarious self on commentary - Daniel Garcia & Andrade El Idolo having a banger of an opening promo - A huge 6 man tag main event between the Righteous & Lance Archer vs. Adam Copeland, Darby Allin & Sting This Is our top 3, the rest of the show results & much more! If you like what you hear , Join our Patreon www.patreon.com/SNMEradio

Leading decentralised perpetual exchange, dYdX V4 recently migrated to Cosmos to build its own sovereign appchain, in order to provide its users a much better trading experience, while continuing to deliver DeFi innovations (e.g. permisionless markets). By having full control over the appchain's parameters, the dYdX DAOs can shape the future of the protocol, starting from the very bedrock, ensuring proper distribution and incentives for the validator set. From early adopter of L2 zero knowledge proofs (STARKs), to building its own Cosmos appchain, dYdX has proven once again to be a trailblazer for new technologies.We were joined by Charles d'Haussy, CEO of dYdX Foundation, to discuss dYdX V4's recent migration to a Cosmos appchain and what challenges it solves in terms of: order book decentralisation, validator distribution and user experience.Topics covered in this episode:Charles' background, from Asia to CEO of dYdXdYdX's history and V4's transition to a Cosmos appchainHow perpetual futures workdYdX supported assets and permissionless marketsDeFi innovations vs. CEX UXThe current state of dYdX V4's alpha mainnetdYdX validator dynamics & order book decentralisationdYdX's DAOs & governanceMitigating MEV (feat. Skip Protocol)Migrating to CosmosAstropolis The intersection of crypto & AIEpisode links:Charles d'Haussy on TwitterdYdX on TwitterdYdX Foundation on TwitterCharles' Astroprolis Keynote (Cosmoverse Istanbul)Cosmos on TwitterThis episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/521

"Card Subject To Change" isn't always just a carny promotional safety net... Simon Miller presents 10 Wrestling Matches That Were Controversially CANCELLED...ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@SimonMiller316@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two weeks ago, we started talking about how to write a book blurb for your story and began with the first step, which is a hook. You can check that out here. And the second step is here. So, if the first step is creating that hook, the second step, according to Shayla Raquel is dangling the characters. Then our next step is what Shaun has no problem doing in real life with anyone other than his own daughter, dive into the conflict. So: Create hook Dangle characters Dive into conflict What does “dive into the conflict” mean? It means that in that book blurb, you want to show your potential reader what the conflict of the story is. What's a conflict? It's just when one force goes against another while the character tries to get their goal. The character wants something. The conflict is the obstacles that stand in her way. Super simple, right? Or as Sean Glatch says in Writers.com, “At its most basic, conflict is the clash of opposing forces with a character's own pursuit of a goal. The character must overcome these opposing forces to achieve the goal. These opposing forces might take on numerous shapes, and might even exist solely within the character's own psyche.” Shayla Raquel has a couple great examples of blurbs that show conflict. Frederick Starks has it all—a gorgeous wife who was his high school sweetheart, three beautiful children, a mansion and cars others envy, millions in the bank, respected in his community, admired by his employees, loved and respected by loyal friends. He revels in the hard-earned power and control he's acquired. As the saying goes, “All that glitters is not gold,” which Starks discovers when gut-wrenching betrayal by his wife sends him over the edge and into a maximum security prison. —When the Serpent Bites, Nesly Clerge THE FOURTH STEP This brings us to the fourth step and that's DETERMINE THE CONSEQUENCES. You want to show what is about to happen. It's that formula we talked about before. “Conflict (“Character must do this”) + Stakes (“Or this will happen”) = Consequences.” This is basically showing the reader what will happen if the character does or doesn't get their goal. THE FINAL STEP And the final step according to Shayla Raquel? It's just DINE ON THE BIG QUESTION, which, of course, makes me hungry. She writes, “End your blurb on an intriguing question or a point of tension—something that will convince the reader to take a chance on buying your book. Example: Bruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs. But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings, he starts to lose his appetite. And even worse, the goslings are convinced he's their mother. Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he can't seem to rid himself of his new companions. What's a bear to do? —Mother Bruce, Ryan T. Higgins Whew. And there you go. DOG TIP FOR LIFE Sometimes, you know, I don't think about the consequences, but it's important to or else you might get put in time-out for the dog kennel - Pogie SHOUT OUT! The music we've clipped and shortened in this podcast is awesome and is made available through the Creative Commons License. Here's a link to that and the artist's website. Who is this artist and what is this song? It's “Summer Spliff” by Broke For Free. WE HAVE EXTRA CONTENT ALL ABOUT LIVING HAPPY OVER HERE! It's pretty awesome. We have a podcast, LOVING THE STRANGE, which we stream biweekly live on Carrie's Facebook and Twitter and YouTube on Fridays. Her Facebook and Twitter handles are all carriejonesbooks or carriejonesbook. But she also has extra cool content focused on writing tips here. Carrie is reading one of her raw poems every once in awhile on CARRIE DOES POEMS. And there you go! Whew! That's a lot! LINKS WE MENTION https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._state_foods

Training and developing employees seems like common sense but many small businesses do an inadequate job of doing so. Lack of time and resources seems to be the primary excuse. But if you knew that creating a culture that constantly develops its people would increase your profits, you would do it in a heartbeat, right? Join us in this important discussion with leadership consultant Dr. Karen Wilson-Starks as she shares her experience in this area. Reduced turnover and increased productivity are just two of the many ways that developing your employees will benefit the company. You'll also be surprised to hear some simple ways you can do this without taking a lot of time.

Steve Starks joins Hans & Scotty G to talk about the new Bees stadium in Daybreak, and the possibility of a MLB team coming to Utah. 

Steve Starks joins Hans & Scotty G to talk about the new Bees stadium in Daybreak, and the possibility of a MLB team coming to Utah. Also in a bit of breaking news, in-conference schedules were announced for BYU and Utah over the next four years. Listen in to hear where they will be playing. 

PWTorch's Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland discuss AEW Collision with live callers, including reaction to MJF's defense of the AEW World Title against Kenny Omega, Shida vs. Abadon for the AEW Women's Title, Dax vs. Ricky Starks, the latest with House of Black and an update on Bryan Danielson.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3275545/advertisement

On today's episode of The Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam talks to Ryan Starks, the executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity and Kevin Smith, the president and CEO of Tuacahn Amphitheater. Ryan discusses his journey from Heber Valley to the Governor's Office and how he was able to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic while still being new on the job. The conversation then moves toward why Utah supports tourism-related small businesses and what other DMOs can take away from their strategy. In the second half of the episode, Adam and Kevin discuss the history of Tuacahn Amphitheater in Ivins, UT and how they put together their theatrical productions each season. Kevin also details how the Greater Zion Convention and Tourism Office supports his business and helps it flourish. Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity Tuacahn Amphitheater “Our businesses have done a really good job in Utah, of rolling out the red mat, and making sure that these visitors have the best experience that they can possibly have, and that includes our hoteliers, our restauranteurs, our retailers, there's just so many opportunities for them to connect with visitors who are coming to the state, who are spending money and looking for a wonderful experience.” - Ryan Starks “So whatever that idea is that you may think, ‘Oh we'd never be able to pull it off in our area,' if you've got a group of people that are talented and passionate, encourage that because that can become an annual event, sometimes biannual event that attracts visitors and puts your area on the map for having that festival.” - Kevin Smith Follow the Destination Marketing Podcast on social media: Instagram Twitter YouTube TikTok Do you want to be featured on the show? Send us a voice message! If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! The Destination Marketing Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and produced by Relic. If you are interested in any of Relic's services,  please email adam@relicagency.com or visit www.relicagency.com. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast network and to listen to our other shows, please visit www.thedmpn.com. If you are interested in joining the network, please email adam@relicagency.com.

Adam and Michael preview this weekend's AEW Collision...A Memphis Street Fight!Ricky Starks & Big Bill defend the tag titles!Miro vs. Action Andretti!A new trios team in AEW?Will any titles change hands at Battle Of The Belts VIII?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@MSidgwick@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 5 Episode 32: In this episode, host Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, talks with Aaron Starks, president and CEO of 47G Aerospace and Defense Association (47G), formerly known as the Utah Aerospace and Defense Association.  Starks discusses his background growing up in Utah, pursuing a career that took him to different corners of the world, and the crucial role that Utah plays in the aerospace and defense industry, highlighting the state's legacy in innovation and technology. He emphasizes the importance of attracting talent to the industry, which he believes is the key to success, and 47G's dedication to promoting and supporting Utah's aerospace and defense sector. Starks also shares his insights into the organization's recent agreement with the Ukrainian government and its mission to help Ukraine rebuild and strengthen its defense capabilities, and much more.

EJ and Rucker are back talking the return of the Tribal Chief, New Raw and Smackdown GMs, KO traded to Smackdown, Edge and Starks promo, Power Rankings and NFL picks. There are 3 women's matches happening on NXT so Rucker is distracted as usual. This and much more, see ya there!!linktr.ee/boot2thefacefullpresscoverage.comlinktr.ee/boot2thefaceThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3558574/advertisement

PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin. They discuss these topics:Impact Bound for Glory PPV preview,Review of Smackdown and Raw including Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso losing the tag titles alreadyReview of AEW Rampage and Collision including thoughts on the counterproductive Adam Copeland-RIcky Starks promo and the latest hype for Juice Robinson vs. MJFA review and preview of UFC eventsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3076978/advertisement

Kevin Scampoli and TylaSpida white knight Dillon Danis on https://havegrit.club  TWFS Video Podcast: · Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/twfs-video/id1600675226 · Podbean: https://superfunwrestlingtime.podbean.com · Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3749545 Lost TWFS & SFWT YouTube videos: https://subscribestar.com/twfs

2A Tuesday with Elizabeth Starks from the Range West joins Marc & Kim to discuss the uptick in firearm purchases since the outbreak of the war in the Middle East.

Kevin Scampoli and TylaSpida white knight Dillon Danis on https://havegrit.club  00:00:00 Gunther vs. Bronson Reed 00:04:28 Edge vs. Ricky Starks 00:33:20 Cody Rhodes Snubs Ugly Woman 00:44:59 Cody Rhodes Does The Worm 00:46:00 Stalking Geno 00:53:56 White Knighting Dillon Danis 01:27:24 AEW's Empty Arena 01:38:30 WWE Teases CM Punk 01:44:53 WWE Tampering Update 01:50:15 Parker Boudreaux with Riff Raff

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Javier Machado to discuss AEW Collision beginning with analysis of the Christian vs. Bryan Danielson TNT TItle match main event including an interference finish. They talk with two on-site correspondents and cover other topics with live callers and emails throughout including Juice Robinson cutting a promo on MJF without any references to MJF being Jewish, the odd exchange with Adam Copeland and Ricky Starks that went off script and got personal and perhaps counter-productive, Kyle Fletcher's singles push, Samoa Joe's latest push, Wilie Mack's potential, the announcing team with Tony Schavione, and more.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3275545/advertisement

Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting and I am back for another AEW Collision show! Join me as I discuss the October 14, 2023 edition of the show! #AEW #AEWCollision #BryanDanielson Announced for the show so far includes: -- Christian Cage (c) vs. Bryan Danielson for the AEW TNT Championship -- Samoa Joe (c) vs. Willie Mack for the ROH World Television Championship -- PLUS SO MUCH MORE! Christian Cage vs Bryan Danielson, Adam Copeland/Ricky Starks (10/14/23) w/ Denise Salcedo Speak Now Pro Wrestling Podcast Schedule: Tuesdays: WWE NXT Wednesdays: AEW Dynamite Fridays: Smackdown Saturdays: Collision Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXf3wRD7FIb77AHOvP1Zd4Q/join CONNECT WITH DENISE SALCEDO ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Tik Tok: https://www.youtube.com/denisesalcedo Twitter: https://twitter.com/_denisesalcedo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_denisesalcedo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeniseSalcedoOfficial LISTEN ON SPOTIFY, APPLE & GOOGLE PODCASTS! Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/denise-salcedo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/instinct-culture-by-denise-salcedo/id1524662392?uo=4 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZDI0YTU5MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5217342332600320 I AM A TUBE BUDDY USER! WANT TO BE ONE TOO? CHECK IT OUT! https://www.tubebuddy.com/DeniseSalcedo --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/denise-salcedo/support

FTR lost the AEW World Tag Team Championships in shocking fashion on Collision, where Ricky Starks and Big Bill squashed them in quick fashion. Pete Quinnell and Dan Layton are here to talk about it!WWE Crown Jewel 2023 Party Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wrestletalks-wwe-crown-jewel-2023-party-tickets-734103622697Best of WrestleTalk Sept 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycjafdM0KIUBuy our book, Wrestling Unmasked: Ripping the Mask off the Crime, Politics and Intrigue Beyond the Ring : https://amzn.eu/d/3GleWZJBuy our book, Wrestling Unmasked, in the US: https://a.co/d/aTtiMk2Buy our book, WWE vs AEW: The New War: Inside Pro Wrestling's Hottest New Battleground: https://amzn.eu/d/4sOmqdmSubscribe to CutScene: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxH35tts4YX1xempP2Z-U4ATheme song by TALLBuy our new WrestleTalk merchandise hereWrestleTalk In The Office Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sprWyZxCcqhtbzUuKfd0U?si=txG3hFYjSNOlGYpcDipx2gWrestleTalk Discover Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00I22mwo6wwMKdBh6Y8Gtf?si=geesBbqiSuaNkW6SVdn3eQSubscribe to partsFUNknown hereWatch the video version of the WrestleTalk Podcast hereBecome a Pledge Hammer on Patreon hereJoin Wrestle League today hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisisLukeOwenFollow Oli Davis @OliDavisFollow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnellFollow Tempest @TempestWTFollow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Michael review AEW Collision and discuss...Ricky Starks & Big Bill shock FTR and become tag champs!Adam Copeland responds to Christian Cage!Bryan Danielson vs. Kyle Fletcher!ROH World Title on the line!Toni Storm is ready for her closeup?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@MSidgwick@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dailycast host Mike McMahon fills in for Wade Keller is joined by David Bryant of PWTorch.com to discuss AEW Collision including FTR vs. Big Bill & Ricky Starks, Bryan Danielson vs. Kyle Fletcher, Eddie Kingston vs. Komander, Bang Bang Gang vs. Angelico & Metalik & Gravity, The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass vs. The Iron Savages & Jacked Jameson, Toni Storm vs. Kiera Hogan, Adam Copeland's response to Christian Cage, and more.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3275545/advertisement

With a bunch of AEW contracts coming up, will WWE open the cheque for these wrestlers?ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AndyHMurray@AdamWilbourn@WhatCultureWWE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the 1997 college football season began, the once-mighty Michigan Wolverines were dismissed nationally as a relic of a bygone era. Michigan had posted four straight four-loss seasons and started out No. 14 in the polls for the third straight year, its worst preseason rankings since 1985. Michigan was led by an accidental third-year coach, Lloyd Carr, who had suffered through back-to-back four-loss seasons after taking the job in the middle of a proverbial tornado. The starting quarterback was a fifth-year, former walk-on who nearly quit the sport. The offensive and defensive coordinators were brand new, the schedule was the toughest in the country, and Michigan's status as a football powerhouse teetered on a razor's edge.  Right before the opener, Carr's team heard a survivor from a Mount Everest tragedy describe what it took to do the impossible, when everything around you was falling apart. Climb the mountain became the team's mantra. Four months later, the Wolverines stood on college football's summit as the 1997 national champion, a perfect 12-0. A team with several future Pro (and College) Football Hall of Famers, the first-ever defensive Heisman Trophy winner (Charles Woodson), the greatest QB in football history (Tom Brady) and the last QB to ever beat him for an open job (Brian Griese), the 1997 Wolverines reset the standard for greatness at the school with the most victories in the sport's history. This is the story of climbing the mountain, individually and as a brotherhood, during Michigan's most fabled season ― one ending with its first national championship in a half-century and lone title in the last 75 years. Nick Baumgardner and Mark Snyder's book Mountaintop: The Inside Story of Michigan's 1997 National Title Climb (Printopya, 2023) is the journey from the inside, from the players, coaches, and staff members who lived the experience. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

When the 1997 college football season began, the once-mighty Michigan Wolverines were dismissed nationally as a relic of a bygone era. Michigan had posted four straight four-loss seasons and started out No. 14 in the polls for the third straight year, its worst preseason rankings since 1985. Michigan was led by an accidental third-year coach, Lloyd Carr, who had suffered through back-to-back four-loss seasons after taking the job in the middle of a proverbial tornado. The starting quarterback was a fifth-year, former walk-on who nearly quit the sport. The offensive and defensive coordinators were brand new, the schedule was the toughest in the country, and Michigan's status as a football powerhouse teetered on a razor's edge.  Right before the opener, Carr's team heard a survivor from a Mount Everest tragedy describe what it took to do the impossible, when everything around you was falling apart. Climb the mountain became the team's mantra. Four months later, the Wolverines stood on college football's summit as the 1997 national champion, a perfect 12-0. A team with several future Pro (and College) Football Hall of Famers, the first-ever defensive Heisman Trophy winner (Charles Woodson), the greatest QB in football history (Tom Brady) and the last QB to ever beat him for an open job (Brian Griese), the 1997 Wolverines reset the standard for greatness at the school with the most victories in the sport's history. This is the story of climbing the mountain, individually and as a brotherhood, during Michigan's most fabled season ― one ending with its first national championship in a half-century and lone title in the last 75 years. Nick Baumgardner and Mark Snyder's book Mountaintop: The Inside Story of Michigan's 1997 National Title Climb (Printopya, 2023) is the journey from the inside, from the players, coaches, and staff members who lived the experience. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

When the 1997 college football season began, the once-mighty Michigan Wolverines were dismissed nationally as a relic of a bygone era. Michigan had posted four straight four-loss seasons and started out No. 14 in the polls for the third straight year, its worst preseason rankings since 1985. Michigan was led by an accidental third-year coach, Lloyd Carr, who had suffered through back-to-back four-loss seasons after taking the job in the middle of a proverbial tornado. The starting quarterback was a fifth-year, former walk-on who nearly quit the sport. The offensive and defensive coordinators were brand new, the schedule was the toughest in the country, and Michigan's status as a football powerhouse teetered on a razor's edge.  Right before the opener, Carr's team heard a survivor from a Mount Everest tragedy describe what it took to do the impossible, when everything around you was falling apart. Climb the mountain became the team's mantra. Four months later, the Wolverines stood on college football's summit as the 1997 national champion, a perfect 12-0. A team with several future Pro (and College) Football Hall of Famers, the first-ever defensive Heisman Trophy winner (Charles Woodson), the greatest QB in football history (Tom Brady) and the last QB to ever beat him for an open job (Brian Griese), the 1997 Wolverines reset the standard for greatness at the school with the most victories in the sport's history. This is the story of climbing the mountain, individually and as a brotherhood, during Michigan's most fabled season ― one ending with its first national championship in a half-century and lone title in the last 75 years. Nick Baumgardner and Mark Snyder's book Mountaintop: The Inside Story of Michigan's 1997 National Title Climb (Printopya, 2023) is the journey from the inside, from the players, coaches, and staff members who lived the experience. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

When the 1997 college football season began, the once-mighty Michigan Wolverines were dismissed nationally as a relic of a bygone era. Michigan had posted four straight four-loss seasons and started out No. 14 in the polls for the third straight year, its worst preseason rankings since 1985. Michigan was led by an accidental third-year coach, Lloyd Carr, who had suffered through back-to-back four-loss seasons after taking the job in the middle of a proverbial tornado. The starting quarterback was a fifth-year, former walk-on who nearly quit the sport. The offensive and defensive coordinators were brand new, the schedule was the toughest in the country, and Michigan's status as a football powerhouse teetered on a razor's edge.  Right before the opener, Carr's team heard a survivor from a Mount Everest tragedy describe what it took to do the impossible, when everything around you was falling apart. Climb the mountain became the team's mantra. Four months later, the Wolverines stood on college football's summit as the 1997 national champion, a perfect 12-0. A team with several future Pro (and College) Football Hall of Famers, the first-ever defensive Heisman Trophy winner (Charles Woodson), the greatest QB in football history (Tom Brady) and the last QB to ever beat him for an open job (Brian Griese), the 1997 Wolverines reset the standard for greatness at the school with the most victories in the sport's history. This is the story of climbing the mountain, individually and as a brotherhood, during Michigan's most fabled season ― one ending with its first national championship in a half-century and lone title in the last 75 years. Nick Baumgardner and Mark Snyder's book Mountaintop: The Inside Story of Michigan's 1997 National Title Climb (Printopya, 2023) is the journey from the inside, from the players, coaches, and staff members who lived the experience. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sports

AEW Superstar Ricky Starks joins us today ahead of AEW Collison live from SLC! Ricky shares his thoughts on John Moxley's surprising comments during his match against Wheeler Yuta and whether he'd consider joining the BCC. We also discuss his epic 5-star match with Danielson and how awards like that affect him.Plus, Ricky opens up about his journey to earning respect in the industry after facing off against MJF and Danielson. But that's not all - we delve into Ricky's recent Twitter support for his friend Jade upon her WWE signing and how he navigates supporting friends in different wrestling promotions. Finally, Ricky Starks offers his unique perspective on AEW's role in shaping the future of wrestling and his personal contributions to that exciting journey. FOLLOW US ON SOCIALSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/battlegroundpodcastX: https://www.twitter.com/battlegroundihrFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/battlegroundpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/battlegroundpodcast

ONW - 208 Wrestle Dream New Co-Champions - ohno brochachos Matthew and Jay go to Dynamite MJF v The Righteous - Zero reaction for the Righteous  What's next for the Righteous? Can they get over?  Too soon for Bucks v FTR again? Hangman gets booed Put the international title on swerve Prince Nana's recent popularity growth Starks v Mox in the future ? Jon Moxley cleared to wrestle Mixed opinions on Mox on commentary ZSJ V Bryan was a god damn masterpiece  Don Callis family last supper painting Do blurred faces insinuate more family members to come?  Try hard FTR / FTR doing a young bucks match FTR v Aussie Open / Wrong spot on the card / Should have switched spots with Swerve v Hangman Darby Jabrones himself during his entrance Nick Wayne aligns with his new dad Christian What should be done with Nick Waynes Mom? Shout out to Nigel saying 'Christian Cage has done for turtlenecks what Britney Spears did for visible thongs!' Adam Copeland debuts in AEW / hoping this run is more interesting than his last WWE run Thoughts on a Jungle Boy return, what do you do with him? Will he be booed or cheered?  Should AEW sign Sami Callihan? Who's behind the devil mask? Mjf v Jay white, how does this shape up? John Cena, Paul Heyman, Cody Rhodes, Asuka set for next week's WWE to the ring Bron Breker a Paul Heyman guy Tony Kahns bday Dominik Mysterio regains North American title on WWE NXT Ilja Draganov - NXT champion Brian Pillman Jr in next / Hilarious USA network article Josh Alexander v Will Osprey WWE Smackdown rights return to USA What does this mean for Raw? Raw on a different night? Two hours?  Twitch.tv/onrslive ohnowrestling.com patreon.com/onrs leave a voicemail at 407-906-6466

Host Caroline Hendershot is joined by NBC Sideline Reporter Melissa Stark on the New YorkHER podcasted presented by Nike. They discuss Starks' journey becoming a reporter and why she decided to go from news to sports. 2:22: What sparked her decision to move from news to sports 6:45: Her transition to NBC after working in a small market 9:40: Her advice on how to succeed in the sports world 12:10 Why she left Monday Night Football 17:05: Hendy's Hot Seat (rapid fire questions)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm excited to share a special episode for Alopecia Awareness Month with 3 wonderful guests: Dr. Sheron Jefferson, Dr. Dakira Starks Watkins, and Mrs. Nasha Shandri. They're all amazing women, Alopecia warriors, and members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Hear their journeys with Alopecia, how they learned to thrive with it, learning the world of wigs vs. rocking bald in public, how they turned struggles into triumphs and started opening up about their stories. Get ready to be inspired!!!  

This week the boys discuss Cena being attacked by the Bloodline. Dom vs Dragon Lee. JD McDonagh helps Judgment Day when it matters the most and Iyo vs Asuka for the WWE women's title. AEW is recapped highlighted by Danielson vs Starks in a Texas Death match and solid promo battle between MJF and Jay White. NJPW is quickly discussed as the boys gush over Yota Tsuji vs Will Ospreay for the US/UK title. Finally they make their predictions for both No Mercy and WrestleDream!

Michael Sidgwick and Michael Hamflett review AEW Collision and discuss...Danielson/Starks Go To War Again! Jay White Vs Andrade Almost Steals The Show!Julia Hart Continues To Impress!The Best Squash Sprint Of All Time?!@MSidgwick @MichaelHamflett @WhatCultureWWE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave and Kaz open up the show by discussing the best dances in pro wrestling. Plus: Matt Riddle released (9:55) KeMonito wants to retire from Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (22:44) Ricky Starks vs. Bryan Danielson (28:16) LA Knight reaches refund levels (46:30) Bobby Lashley wants more from the Street Profits (62:08) Be sure to check out videos on the brand-new Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling. We are also on Instagram and Threads and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan Danielson and Ricky Starks put on another banger this week, and their Texas Death Match RULED. Is a big push for Starks on its way? Luke and Dan review AEW Collision from September 23rd, 2023.Best of WrestleTalk Podcast Aug 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYGXtEydGpoBuy our book, WWE vs AEW: The New War: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C3MFHZNG?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=News+Video&utm_campaign=Book+LaunchSubscribe to CutScene: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxH35tts4YX1xempP2Z-U4ATheme song by TALLBuy our new WrestleTalk merchandise hereWrestleTalk In The Office Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sprWyZxCcqhtbzUuKfd0U?si=txG3hFYjSNOlGYpcDipx2gWrestleTalk Discover Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00I22mwo6wwMKdBh6Y8Gtf?si=geesBbqiSuaNkW6SVdn3eQSubscribe to partsFUNknown hereWatch the video version of the WrestleTalk Podcast hereBecome a Pledge Hammer on Patreon hereJoin WrestleLeague hereFollow Luke Owen @ThisisLukeOwenFollow Oli Davis @OliDavisFollow Pete Quinnell @PeteQuinnellFollow Tempest @TempestWTFollow Laurie Blake @ElFakidor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dadley Boyz discuss the wrestlers who could switch sides next year...Edge!Ricky Starks!AJ Styles!Wardlow!Bayley?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@MSidgwick@MichaelHamflett@WhatCultureWWE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baseball lore and history is filled with many valuable players, and not all of them are the Hall of Famers you know. In The One Hundred Most Important Players in Baseball History (Artemesia Publishing, 2023) Lincoln A. Mitchell highlights the one hundred players who have had the biggest impact on baseball, popular culture, and history through their careers inside or outside of baseball. You'll find stories about famous players like Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson, but also lesser known but deeply impactful baseball players like Curt Flood, Hal Chase, and Felipe Alou. For over 120 years baseball has been a deep part of American life as folk culture and big business, but for just as long it has also been central to race relations, labor issues, global conflicts, and the songs of Bob Dylan. These one hundred players have influenced not only America's pastime but the country as well. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sports

Baseball lore and history is filled with many valuable players, and not all of them are the Hall of Famers you know. In The One Hundred Most Important Players in Baseball History (Artemesia Publishing, 2023) Lincoln A. Mitchell highlights the one hundred players who have had the biggest impact on baseball, popular culture, and history through their careers inside or outside of baseball. You'll find stories about famous players like Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson, but also lesser known but deeply impactful baseball players like Curt Flood, Hal Chase, and Felipe Alou. For over 120 years baseball has been a deep part of American life as folk culture and big business, but for just as long it has also been central to race relations, labor issues, global conflicts, and the songs of Bob Dylan. These one hundred players have influenced not only America's pastime but the country as well. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Baseball lore and history is filled with many valuable players, and not all of them are the Hall of Famers you know. In The One Hundred Most Important Players in Baseball History (Artemesia Publishing, 2023) Lincoln A. Mitchell highlights the one hundred players who have had the biggest impact on baseball, popular culture, and history through their careers inside or outside of baseball. You'll find stories about famous players like Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson, but also lesser known but deeply impactful baseball players like Curt Flood, Hal Chase, and Felipe Alou. For over 120 years baseball has been a deep part of American life as folk culture and big business, but for just as long it has also been central to race relations, labor issues, global conflicts, and the songs of Bob Dylan. These one hundred players have influenced not only America's pastime but the country as well. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

It's SATURDAY! So let's talk about AEW Collision the September 16, 2023 edition! #aew #aewcollision Topics discussed today will include: -- Claudio and Bryan Danielson vs Big Bill and RICKY STARKS -- Miro/Hobbs Promo -- Take 22 Botch? -- AEW Tag team division -- Kris Statlander vs Britt Baker and LOTS MORE! Speak Now Pro Wrestling Podcast Schedule: Tuesdays: WWE NXT Wednesdays: AEW Dynamite Fridays: Smackdown Saturdays: Collision Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXf3wRD7FIb77AHOvP1Zd4Q/join CONNECT WITH DENISE SALCEDO ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Tik Tok: https://www.youtube.com/denisesalcedo Twitter: https://twitter.com/_denisesalcedo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_denisesalcedo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeniseSalcedoOfficial LISTEN ON SPOTIFY, APPLE & GOOGLE PODCASTS! Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/denise-salcedo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/instinct-culture-by-denise-salcedo/id1524662392?uo=4 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZDI0YTU5MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5217342332600320 I AM A TUBE BUDDY USER! WANT TO BE ONE TOO? CHECK IT OUT! https://www.tubebuddy.com/DeniseSalcedo --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/denise-salcedo/support

Adam and Michael preview this weekend's AEW Collision...FTR's World Tag Team Challenge!Bryan Danielson & Claudio Castagnoli vs. Ricky Starks & Big Bill!The future of Britt Baker?Concerns over AEW attendance?What's going on with Jade Cargill?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@MSidgwick@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Sean Radican from PWTorch to discuss AEW Collision with caller and email participation plus two on-site correspondents. They opened with talk about the Grand Slam finals and whether AEW should go with one match or the other for MJF first and how they might get there. Could Samoa Joe actually end MJF's reign? They also discuss Jade Cargill, the format of Collision vs. Dynamite, Bryan Danielson-Ricky Starks, Keith Lee, and more. One on-site correspondent is a long-time pro wrestling fan, but not an AEW fan (his son is) and the other is PWTorch contributor Tony Donofrio, so two different perspectives on the event.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3275545/advertisement

This week on My World, Jeff and Conrad provide the story behind the story for a VERY busy week for The Last Outlaw! Topics include working with Dennis Rodman, Starrcast, the CM Punk situation, Danielson vs Starks, AEW All Out, and more! Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Miracle Made- Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made. Go to TryMiracle.com/MyWorld and use the code MyWorld to claim your free 3 piece towel set and save over 40% off FUM- Join Füm in accelerating humanity's breakup from destructive habits - Visit TryFum.com and use code MYWORLD to save 10% off when you get the Journey pack today. DraftKings- Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code MYWORLD. New customers can score $200 IN BONUS BETS INSTANTLY when they bet just $5 WrestleQuest- WrestleQuest, from MegaCat studios is available NOW for PC, consoles and Mobile. Order: http://megacatstudios-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2s1JjuDryHKCwrXV8nrtGKcIblYCxTImqp5VghvQBGlSgJ_WxiQEryRjKRjsmgIHtjQBf1GYnmZ5EP89BmdPE03sCQid4xFbnFQzm8o8zBGjPM0OpfED1bIBNBXEnBplScJ3skJ6aFMjDkqGLkkiGOSKQIaqpbUHJs6Z-ZXJQNo5-BDuADZ75vsMHNciFvjO8643TGnf5qmKdZpAnb5AAJ5J6ahglNU0yj2mhugIRnUW39BL40uw6o1z32PmtQ-U3ueJWekOAjg Factor- Head to FACTORMEALS.com/MYWORLD50 and use code MYWORLD50 to get 50% off your first box BlueChew- Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code MYWORLD at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. bluechew.com FOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at MyWorldPod.com Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.com On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at AdFreeShows.com If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on My World with Jeff Jarrett. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithJarrett.com now and find out more about advertising with My World with Jeff Jarrett. Get all of your My World with Jeff Jarrett merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/my-world-with-jeff-jarrett Logos and album art by Dominic DeAngelo Videos edited and uploaded by Marcus DeAngelo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Sidgwick and Michael Hamflett review AEW All Out 2023 and discuss...Ricky Starks Vs Bryan Danielson: Match Of The Year?!Orange Cassidy Vs Jon Moxley Main Events!STACKED Undercard Overdelivers! Is The Power Back?!@MSidgwick @MichaelHamflett @WhatCultureWWE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wrestling Night in America, PWTorch columnist Greg Parks is joined by PWTorch.com contributors Javier Machado and Tony Donofrio to break down the AEW All Out event. Topics from callers and emailers include Ricky Starks as a potential babyface, the announcer lineup of the evening, who the next Don Callis Family member could be, and more.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3276210/advertisement