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Brett Yormark Responds to the Texas AG's Statement & We Go Through Cobb's College Football QB Rankings!; The World Cup Has Kicked Off! News & Notes from the World's Biggest Tournament!; Tell Your Story, Monica McNutt.
Jason Munz on If the BIG12 Rejection was the Biggest Memphis Athletics Story of the Last Year and What the Next Year's Storyline Could Be; German Discovers the American South, Taylor Swift to Attend Game 4, and More Quotes from Texas Tech; Tell Your Story, Will Stein.
Finishing up our conversation on the BIG12's Reaction to the Brendan Sorsby Ruling; Phil Steele's College Football Guide is OUT! P4 Odds, Memphis Football Thoughts, and a Surprise in the American; World Cup Fixtures and Ja Morant Trade Rumors; Tell Your Story, Trey Mancini.
Finishing the conversation with Chris Herrington; Righter than Wright Trivia!; Brendan Sorsby Granted an Injunction Against the NCAA: How Does this Affect College Athletics?; Tell Your Story, Sam Presti.
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Blake Toppmeyer on What We've Learned This Week on the Protect College Sports Act: Difficulty of Passing and What the Landscape Might Look Like if it Does; Our Top 5 Things We're Looking Forward to This Weekend!; Tell Your Story, AJ Brown.
David Cobb's NBA Mock Draft! How Did Caleb Wilson End up at 2? Shakeups from the norm down the board, Grizzlies' Haul, Risers, Fallers, and More!; Fan Stormed the Court in Game 1 of the Finals, CFB Newcomers & Name Changes, Brunson vs Fans, Mavericks' Coaching Search; Tell Your Story, Jack Nicklaus.
Finishing the conversation on NBA Star Shoe Deals; Day After Major NFL Trade Storylines: Myles Garrett, AJ Brown. NFL Trade Rumors and Cobb Mock NBA Draft; NCAA 27 Cover Athletes, NCAA Super Regionals, Will We Have an MLB Season Next Year?; Tell Your Story, Urban Meyer.
Finishing up our conversation on the upcoming NBA Draft; Live Updates from College Baseball Regionals and Women's College World Series; CFB Playoff Broadcast Schedule, Brendan Sorsby Hearing Updates, Utah & Private Equity, Serena Williams is BACK!; Tell Your Story, Rich Paul.
Blake Toppmeyer reporting back from SEC Spring Meetings on Coaches Complaints & Disagreements from School to School, Discussions on New Legislation and Collective Bargaining, Steve Sarkisian and Pete Golding Comments; Top 5 Things We're Excited for this Weekend; Tell Your Story, Steve Sarkisian.
CBS Sports Ranked Their Top 25 College Football Coaches!; The NBA Has Passed New Tanking Proposal 29-1 with Just The Grizzlies as the Lone Dissenting Vote. Western Conference Finals Game 6 Tonight!; Tell Your Story, Adam Silver.
Jason Munz on Finding New Music, New Legislation & How Memphis May be Impacted, Charles Huff's Comments on Memphis Going P4, Updates on the Fred Smith Jr. Situation & More!; Select College Football Kickoff Times and Broadcaster Releases Including 8 Memphis Tigers' Games! Tell Your Story, San Fran Real Estate Agents.
Jeffrey and Tim's Top 10 Quarterbacks of the Upcoming College Football Season; Cleveland Cavaliers set to retain Head Coach Kenny Atkinson & Front Office Following Sweep By the Knicks. Western Conference Finals Return to OKC For Game 5; Tell Your Story, Lane Kiffin.
Blake Toppmeyer on Whether We Learned Anything About the Future of College Football Post BIG10 Meetings, If Leagues Even Really Want New Rules, and Lane Kiffin; Memorial Day Weekend is Here! What Are We Excited For?; Tell Your Story, Jalen Brunsonhausen.
Talking Through the Details of Charles Huff's Idea of Getting Memphis into the P4 by 2028. Will Wade's Transfer Portal Strategy & Response; Nolan Smith of the Eagles Arrested for Speeding, Adam Wexler Giving $10M to UGA Hoops, Koepka Leads at the CJ Cup; Tell Your Story, Steve Sarkisian.
Jason Munz on the Depth of the New Tigers' Roster, Difficult Non conference Schedule, & More! Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 Featured a Massive Cavaliers Collapse and Evidence of Their Curse? Tell Your Story, Ole Miss and Mississippi State Baseball.
In this solo episode of the Innovation Storytellers Show, I wanted to pause the constant conversation around AI capability and talk about something far more human. I'm talking about empathy. Everywhere I look, organizations are racing to deploy AI faster, automate more workflows, and chase productivity gains before competitors pull ahead. But behind every rollout, every implementation plan, and every AI strategy deck are real people trying to process what all of this change means for them. I share why I believe empathy has quietly become one of the most valuable strategic skills in business today. From employees being asked to trust systems they barely understand, to customers interacting with experiences that feel increasingly transactional and hollow, we may be reaching a point where the human side of innovation matters more than ever. I also reflect on why companies like Anthropic are actively hiring storytellers at premium salaries, despite building some of the most advanced AI systems in the world. Even the companies creating the technology understand that human connection still cannot be automated. Throughout this episode, I unpack the emotional reality of AI adoption inside organizations. Because when leaders ask teams to adopt new tools, they are often asking people to surrender something deeply personal, their mastery. For employees who built careers around expertise, predictable systems, and trusted workflows, AI can create anxiety, uncertainty, and even a sense of professional disorientation. That resistance to adoption is rarely laziness or stubbornness. More often, it is self-preservation. I also explore why so many AI initiatives stall despite strong ROI projections and technically successful deployments. The missing ingredient is often emotional buy-in. If people do not understand the why behind the transformation, they disengage. Quietly. Subtly. They retreat to old systems, familiar habits, and predictable routines. And that is where empathy becomes the bridge between innovation and actual adoption. This conversation is ultimately about humanizing AI strategy before organizations accidentally create workplaces that feel colder, faster, and more disconnected. Because while AI may transform workflows, data analysis, and decision-making, trust is still built person to person. I also share practical reflections on how leaders can make AI rollouts feel less intimidating, how to communicate change without alienating teams, and why slowing down long enough to support people emotionally may actually accelerate long-term innovation success. If your organization is currently rolling out AI tools, navigating change management, or struggling with adoption fatigue, this episode will probably feel very familiar. I would love to hear your perspective too. Are you seeing AI bring people together inside your organization, or quietly pushing them further apart? Â
Finishing up our NBA Mock Draft Conversation; BIG10 Spring Meetings Circling Around the Unsustainability of Spending in College Sports & Notes on CFP Expansion: How Long can the SEC Stand Firm?; KC Chiefs Receiver Rashee Rice Breaks Probation, JSN Defensive Player of the Year Award, NBC Broadcast Complaints; Tell Your Story, Cam Skattebo.
Leading off with a Stunning Righter than Wright Trivia! Brendan Sorsby Sues the NCAA for an Injunction, Lack of a Story Surrounding Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh; Tell Your Story, Shane Lowry.
Blake Toppmeyer on Whether Greg Sankey Has His House in Order or Not, ADs/Presidents vs Conferences on Expanding the Playoff, How Long can the SEC Hold Out? Lane Kiffin & Sark vs Pete Golding; Top 5 Games of the Weekend!; Tell Your Story, Edwin Diaz.
Jason Munz on His Most Recent Conversation with Coach Penny Hardaway & The Tigers Most recent Roster Addition; Who Will Be Starring on the Upcoming Season of Quarterback? New Netflix NFL Games and More from the Schedule; Tell Your Story, Dave McMinamin.
Righter Than Wright Trivia with Treaty Oak Revival Tickets on the Line! Wembanyama Gets No Supplemental Discipline, Bobby Marks Comps 2026 Draft to 1996, Backlash was this Weekend, John Cena Classic, NFL News & Notes; Tell Your Story, Milwaukee Bucks.
In this second episode of Season 11 of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with Renee Puvvada (of Smoking Hot Books) about the writerly window of opportunity being presented by the unique and dynamic Fire Horse Year: a year that welcomes, supports and celebrates unique voices, authentic storytelling and independent publishing.Renee Puvvada failed at four books, lost $20k, and then sold 10,283 copies in a single year with 183 Instagram followers. Now, as founder of Smokin' Hot Books, she helps soul-led entrepreneurs turn their self-published books into authority-building, business-growing assets, all while you keep full rights and royalties. Jack Canfield noticed. Your future clients will too.Rachel's LINKS:TOTEM Readings Website: https://www.totemreadings.comTOTEM Readings Substack: https://totemrach.substack.comRachel's Other Links: https://linktr.ee/totemrachPlease support the Sponsors of The Skeptical Shaman Podcast:Buy The Business of Woo book HERE: https://a.co/d/0g7EFJmMTOTEM + PUCK HCKY Merch Drop: https://puckhcky.com/collections/totemThe TOTEM Flower Essence Deck: https://a.co/d/gw16LsGThe TOTEM Flower Essences: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TotemReadingsATXTOTEM Spiritual Transformation Coaching: https://www.totemreadings.com/coachingTOTEM Business of Woo Mentoring: https://www.totemreadings.com/business-of-wooRenee's Links:Book a call with Renee here: https://smokin-hotbooks.com/get-in-touchConnect on Substack: https://smokinhotbooks.substack.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reneepuvvada/?hl=enOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-puvvada/Please note: The views and opinions expressed on The Skeptical Shaman do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, protected class, group, club, organization, business individual, anyone or anything. And remember: sticks and stones may break our bones, but words—or discussions of religious or spiritual topics-- will never hurt us.
Blake Toppmeyer on the Money Behind NCAA Tournament Expansion, Effect on Brackets and Fans, Does the SEC have BIG10 Derangement Syndrome?; Our Top 5 Games of the Weekend!; Tell Your Story, JJ Redick.
Finishing up the conversation with Jason Smith; What Result on Lottery Day would be worth the year of suck for the Grizzlies? What Other Teams That Could Jump Would be Disappointing?; Andy Mack and Greg Rateliff of Tiger Pro Wrestling Join the Program to Preview This Weekend's Show!; Tell Your Story, Lizzy Marbach of X, The Everything App.
Jason Munz on Memphis vs Andy Kennedy, Cornelius Williams Added to Tigers' Roster, Centerpiece of the Incoming Class, Other Coaches' Takes on the Tigers' Roster; Joel Embiid OUT Tonight vs Knicks, College Coaches' NFL Draft Takes; Tell Your Story, Bryson DeChambeau.
NBA Playoff Recaps, Jamahl Mosely Fired, Predicting the Next Magic HC and Assessing the NBA Head Coaching Landscape, Biggest Draft Lottery Questions for the Grizz; Juke Harris Signs with Tennessee & More Transfer Portal Notes from Cobb!; Tell Your Story, Jaylen Brown.
Jason Munz on the Tigers' Newest Basketball Addition, Josh Holloway, Potential Upcoming Additions, Set Roles, Need for Bigs & the Cost of Getting Them; Deshaun Watson Appears to be the Leader in the Browns' Clubhouse & 2027 QB Prospects; Tell Your Story, MLB.
NFL Draft Notes & Takeaways: The SEC & BIG10 Dominate the Draft, What Does This Mean for the Group of 6 and College Football as a Whole; Jeremy Woo's Newest NBA Mock Draft, Would You Rathers, NBA Playoff News & Notes; Tell Your Story, Mark Toothaker.
Finishing up the conversation with Chris Herrington; Righter than Wright Trivia!; NFL Draft Day 2 & 3 News & Notes!; Tell Your Story, LeVeon Bell.
Finishing Up Jeffrey & David Cobb's Conversation on Jordon Hudson and USA Ryder Cup; The List: Taylor Jenkins, Ty Simpson, NBA Playoffs; Our Top Games of the Weekend!; Tell Your Story, David Bailey.
Finishing the Conversation with Jason Smith; Mike Vrabel to Skip Day 3 of the NFL Draft After More Pictures with Diana Russini Surface; Kalen DeBoer & Jeff Brohm Both have Contract Extensions Released, Media Rights Deals & Playoff Expansion; Tell Your Story, Adam Silver.
Jason Munz on Wrestlemania, Tiger Basketball Funding, Non Conference Scheduling, and Talking with Penny About the Roster Additions; Kevin O'Connor's Newest NBA Mock Draft & Nate Ament's Decision to be Made; Tell Your Story, Jeremiyah Love.
Finishing Up on the CFP Potential Changes; The NFL Draft is Thursday! Breaking Down Betting Odds, Potential of the Top 5, Busts, & More; Looking at the Betting Lines for Tonight's NBA Playoff Slate; Tell Your Story, Mitch Barnhart & Andy Beshear.
Finishing up the conversation with Chris Herrington; Righter Than Wright Trivia; Wrestlemania Was This Last Weekend: The Future of Mania in the Middle East, Pat McAfee, Focus on Celebs, Brock Lesnar Retires, New Entrances, Commercials, & More! Tell Your Story, Bryson DeChambeau.
What story is your life telling? Does your life point to Jesus - or something else? This Youth Takeover Weekend, Pastor Austin shared a message on the power of your living story. Watch the replay on YouTube or listen to the Heights app now to learn how God created each one of us to tell the story of His glory. It's time to take off the grave clothes and live differently!
Blake Toppmeyer on Covering the Masters from Augusta and News & Notes from College Football Spring; Our Top Games of the Weekend and Damichael's NBA Awards Ballot; Tell Your Story, LeBron James.
One day, your kids are going to sit around with people…and tell them what it was like to grow up with you.Not every detail.Not every moment.But the ones that stuck.In this episode, Drew and Jimmy explore a simple but powerful realization:
Finishing up the conversation with Jason Smith; NBA Draft Lotto Situations: What Do the Grizz Do if they Drop Past 7? Arguments over the Top 3 Prospects, "Bad Owner" Jeffrey's Picks; PIF to Pull Funding from LIV Golf... What Does this Mean for the Future of the PGA Tour?' Tell Your Story, Steve Kerr.
Jason Munz on Wrestlemania and the Memphis Tigers' Newest Roster Additions for Next Season; Breaking Down the True Cost to Putting Together a Contending College Basketball Roster; Tell Your Story, NBA.
Finishing up the conversation on the Masters; NJ Transit planning "Special Event" Pricing for Train Rides to MetLife Stadium for World Cup Games... Is The Upcoming World Cup Going to be a Disaster?; NFL Draft News & Notes: Reuben Bain Jr.'s Car Crash, Bill Barnwell's Piece on Teams Trading Up/Down; Tell Your Story, Cathy Engelbert.
Righter than Wright Trivia!; Rory McIlroy Wins his Second Straight Masters, Masters Coverage, and Wrestlemania is This Weekend!; Tell Your Story, Anyone Complaining About Rory's Practice Rounds.
Finishing Up Our Conversation on the NFL Prepping for Replacement Referees; NFL Draft News & Notes: What Even Is a Top 30 Visit? Augusta Updates; Our Top 5 Games of the Weekend! Tell Your Story, Will Muschamp.
Updates from the Masters! Burns & McIlroy are Tied at the Top of the Leaderboard, Who at -3 or Better Right Now has NO Chance of Winning, and other News & Notes; NCAA Transfer Portal & Recruiting Breaking News: UT JP Estrella Signs with Michigan, Fred Smith Jr. Commits to Memphis. The DOJ Investigating the NFL; Tell Your Story, Brandel Chamblee.
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Jason Munz Joins the Program to Break Down his Most Recent Piece Outlining Penny Hardaway's Hits & Misses in the Transfer Portal and to talk Aaron Bradshaw and Memphis's GM; NBA Reddit may have Solved Tanking... by Tweaking Beer Prices?; Tell Your Story, UNC
Grizzlies Hit Every Shot and Tie NBA Record from Three, but Fall to the Cavaliers. Is This Coming Week a Must Lose Week?; Peter Schrager's First of Two NFL Mock Drafts is Out! Does It Matter that Mendoza Isn't Attending? What Do the Jets Do at 2? Is Jeremiyah Love the Best Player in the Draft?; Tell Your Story, U Michigan Signs
In this episode of What Just Happened?!, Emily Baker and Sarah Mars Bowie, VP of Communications at BPD, unpack expanding drug transparency requirements, bringing new scrutiny to hospitals. As state-level reporting evolves, they explore why health systems must clearly communicate how these funds support care delivery, community investment, and access.