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What makes one card the defining card of a player?The rookie label?Market value?Recognition?Rarity?Pack and Brett challenge the belief that a player's rookie card must be his best card. They use the $240,000 Patrick Mahomes Topps Chrome Superfractor and his $195,000 Prizm Gold Vinyl rookie to test where they stand.They also make their NFL division and Super Bowl picks, consider what the Topps era means for Panini case hits, and review sales of Caleb Williams, Jaxson Dart, Randy Moss, and Tom Brady.Plus, they share how fathers can watch football without losing the rest of their Sunday.Check out Card Ladder the official data partner of Stacking SlabsJoin the Football Card Podcast Pick 'Em LeagueFollow The Football Card Podcast on Instagram for memes and stuff.Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On HypeGet exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast PatreonSign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for freeFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | TiktokFollow Pack: | Instagram ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Back from November 2021, this episode is just bonkers: original songs, sound collages, audio easter eggs, and other inanities stacked one on top of another. We've got stamps.com jingles, a goth lament about needing a public toilet, TS Madison hollering about a good dick, a Cinderella scene that curdles into filth, and a thank-you number built entirely out of Kevin's orgasm noises. Bits by and from Jeff Barr, Soce the Elemental Wizard, Brian Babylon, David Crabb, John LaSala, Detox, Alaska, and a stray Tom Brady sample wander through too. For nearly an hour, RISK! sets the stories aside and just plays. Leave your reactions and find the exhaustive list of credits at risk-show.com/podcast/the-best-of-risk-inanity-cre1304 Be Part of RISK!
Los Patriotas de Nueva Inglaterra arrastran una serie de escándalos que han puesto en duda el legado de Tom Brady y Bill Belichick. Aquí recordamos y analizamos sus escándalos y las repercusiones.
You have 4 months left — enough time to change your body, your habits and your standard, or enough time to reach December exactly where you are right now. Four months is not a small amount of time. It's long enough to build a habit that lasts a decade and short enough that starting tomorrow already costs you. The clock runs either way — the only variable is you. It's about building a strong mindset, mastering self-discipline, and pushing forward when motivation fades. No shortcuts. No excuses. Just consistency, resilience, and growth. This episode is for those chasing their goals, working in silence, and choosing long-term success over short-term pleasure. My mission is to inspire personal growth, mental toughness, and a success mindset — helping you unlock your full potential and create a better life through discipline, focus, and commitment. Featuring words of wisdom from David Goggins, Jocko Willink, Alex Hormozi, Joe Rogan, Chris Williamson, Jordan Peterson, Wissam Nabulsi, Louis Farrakhan, Andy Frisella, Georges St-Pierre, Dr Mike Israetel, Chris Bumstead, Steven Bartlett, Greg Plitt, Shi Heng Yi, Louis Farrakhan, Mike Tyson, Kevin Hart, Denzel Washington, John Maxwell, Brian Tracy, Naval Ravikant, Steve Jobs, Jay Shetty, Matthew McConaughey, Conor McGregor, Lewis Hamilton, Tom Brady, Kobe Bryant, Theo Von, Chazz Palminteri and many more.Instagram- Daily_motivationsorgFacebook- @daily_motivationsorgSupport us PayPal
Send us Fan MailThink you can just catch the next autograph signing?Sometimes you can—but sometimes the rules change, certain items are no longer allowed, or the opportunity disappears completely.In this episode of The Powers Sports Memorabilia Show, Matt talks about this after recently taking part in another Patrick Mahomes autograph signing.We discuss why collectors shouldn't assume an athlete will always keep signing, how restrictions on cards, jerseys, helmets and inscriptions can change from one signing to the next, and why exclusive autograph deals can suddenly limit access.We also look at athletes like Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and others to show how quickly signing opportunities can change.This doesn't mean you should spend outside your budget.But if there's an athlete you really want, the item you want is currently allowed, and the price makes sense for you, sometimes you need to take advantage of the opportunity while it's there.Because there isn't always a next autograph signing.https://powerssportsmemorabilia.com/
Rich Eisen with his thoughts on Aaron Donald possibly not playing week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers (2:54) Overreaction Tuesday: Rich Eisen weighs in on the Rams having multiple end-of-year award winners, 49ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling, UNC Head Bill Belichick, doing fantasy draft in-person, and that Shohei Ohtani should not be pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers. (8:27) ESPN Senior Writer Seth Wickersham joins Rich and discusses his new novel Be on That Hill: Stories from the Summits of Sport, the fiercest competitor he has come across, how Patrick Mahomes is different from Tom Brady, Sean McVay and the stresses of coaching and why Sean Payton has stepped away from calling plays. (19:26) Rich Eisen previews the Patriots' season with the top 4 questions facing New England heading into the 2026 NFL season. (37:23) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Catch Up With All Things Tony Katz! https://wibc.com/schedule/tony-katz-morning-news/ https://wibc.com/895927/tony-katz-1st-hr-9-1-26-iran-dan-driscol-abdul-el-sayed/ No update on the situation with Iran. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Trump. Why Syracuse Can’t Attract the Students It Needs to Pay the Bills. CBS taking for noting about Abdul El-Sayed's deleted 9/11 social media posts https://wibc.com/895929/tony-katz-2nd-hr-9-1-26-rep-stutzman-and-beef-policy/ Tom Brady's Card Vault coming to Indianapolis. Ball Room construction continues. Today’s Popcorn Moment: Rep Stutzman joins Tony to talk about , data centers and beef import policy. In California, you don't need a 's license, social security # to vote. A gym card will suffice. Trump truth about data centers. DHS is planning to surge VOTER FRAUD investigation in select states for the midterms starting today. What's the update in Iran? Jelly Roll rolls over for the left. Trump to create federal tax incentives to bring TV/Film production back to the US. TV Theme Song: Love Boat. Should Aaron Spelling have left the family fortune to Tori Spelling?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Catch Up With All Things Tony Katz! https://wibc.com/schedule/tony-katz-morning-news/ https://wibc.com/895929/tony-katz-2nd-hr-9-1-26-rep-stutzman-and-beef-policy/ Tom Brady's Card Vault coming to Indianapolis. Ball Room construction continues. Today’s Popcorn Moment: Rep Stutzman joins Tony to talk about , data centers and beef import policy. In California, you don't need a 's license, social security # to vote. A gym card will suffice. Trump truth about data centersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 28:57 – JMV opens the show with a his reaction to the Chris Ballard press conference earlier today, including his thoughts on his comments on the Keenan Allen arrest. He diverts for a second on an IU tangent as he’ll chat with Brett McMurphy later in the show, then circles back to Chris Ballard and what he had to say about Anthony Richardson. JMV explains that there is nothing Chris Ballard can say to help the situation. 28:57– 43:34 – From the ISC Sports Network, Greg Rakestraw makes his weekly Tuesday appearance. He and JMV run through the high school results from a week ago, the local college football slate this weekend and his final takeaway from the Colts preseason after he and Rick Venturi were on the call.43:34– 46:50 – John touches on former Pacer Victor Oladipo’s letter to NBA GM’s before wrapping up the first hour.46:50 - 1:13:29 – JMV circles back to what he mentioned earlier about Tony Romo. He and Caleb sift through on if they really care about who is calling the game, when people turned sour on Romo and some other sports media figures this is happening to. Then, JMV gets back to Chris Ballard’s comment. Plus, a Tom Brady owned store is coming to Indy, 1:13:29 – 1:27:10 – Chris Ballards comments on the Colby Wooden trade and reads listener texts!1:27:10 – 1:32:23 –. John has Caleb ask “Chad GPT” if they think he’s cool. 1:32:23 – 2:01:56 – From On3, Brett McMurphy joins the show. He evaluates Indiana’s repeat chances and gives caution to believing that they will repeat. Now that the James Madison transfers are out, how is Curt Cignetti adjusting to that? Plus, what is Curt Cignetti’s relationship with Nick Saban? Brett touches on the state of college sports and if IU is hated across the country. Then, JMV and Brett go back and forth on the IU schedule as they have differing opinions. 2:01:56 – 2:08:00 – JMV and Caleb reflect on their discussion with Brett McMurphy. While they wonder if he’s going to come back on down the road, they both comment on why the discussion was important and a good one. 2:08:00 – 2:15:02 – Caleb gives a US Open update to round out the show. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron points out numerous things that make no sense: large data centers, printer ink, dress sizes, slip-on shoes with laces, cursive writing, laptops in school, and Tom Brady
With Boomer out, Jerry hosts alongside Damien Woody to break down NFL roster cuts, preview the Jets under Geno Smith with Bob Wischusen, evaluate Odell Beckham Jr. making the Giants, and debate preseason playing time. C-Lo brings updates on Yankees-Red Sox drama, Jazz Chisholm, and Max Scherzer, while Damien reacts to the Knicks' finals run, reflects on playing for Eric Mangini and Tom Brady, and reveals his most hated Jets reporter. Plus, the guys dive into poutine, Belichick's UNC win, and Al's legendary 9-1-1 call!
With Boomer out, Jerry hosts alongside Damien Woody as Jets Radio Voice Bob Wischusen joins to preview the season and Geno Smith leading the offense. C-Lo drops in with an update on the Yankees-Red Sox series, Tarik Skubal bringing his espresso machine to LA, Bill Belichick winning his UNC opener, and the Moment of the Day. Plus, Damien recalls playing with Tom Brady!
We recap the dominant Husker Volleyball weekend in Las Vegas that featured sweeps against UNLV and Texas in front of the likes of Tom Brady and Donald Driver. Also, the Jays took down a couple ranked opponents to start off the 2026 season.
Former NFL All-Pro safety Kerry Rhodes is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin explain how Lamar Jackson continues to break the mold of what people think he should be, what NFL front office executives can learn from the shenanigans currently taking place in college football, and tell us if Tua Tagovailoa did enough in his final NFL preseason game to keep his job in Atlanta. Plus, California Post senior NFL columnist Vinny Bonsignore swings by to discuss the Las Vegas Raiders’ plan for Fernando Mendoza, how much of an influence Tom Brady has in roster decisions, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
CEO of eMed Linda Yaccarino sits down for a rare, wide-ranging interview tracing her remarkable career journey—from a major first-day NBC internship mishap to scaling media empires and taking on the "purpose-driven stress test" of running Elon Musk's X. Linda explains why she ran toward the fire at Twitter, what it was really like behind closed doors with Elon Musk, and how she's now partnering with Tom Brady at eMed to revolutionize healthcare and democratize access to GLP-1 medications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The guys get into Tom Brady’s recent leather pants debut and debate whether it’s enough to make them reconsider his GOAT status — including whether anyone in the room would actually call Bobby out if he showed up wearing the same thing. They also react to the wild rewards South Alabama is offering fans for winning with the team in EA College Football 27, run through the NFL’s top-selling jerseys, and talk PGA Championship. Later, Bobby reveals what he recently bought at Arkansas, shares the story behind an X-ray room, and explains how he feels about having things named after him. Plus, Kickoff Kevin tells the crazy story of seeing someone almost die right in front of him. Follow the Show: @25WhistlesSports Follow the Crew: @MrBobbyBones @ProducerEddie @KickoffKevin @MikeDeestro @BrandonRayMusic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 60th anniversary of Star Trek calls for a brand new Guinness World Record. Tom Brady opened a card store and it was already robbed. Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, has passed away. Nicole Kidman went on a date! Blake Lively is getting some change from Justin Baldoni. Pokemon is in town. Sarah isn't over what happened to Pluto. Will nachos ease her mind? Americans hit their energy wall at 2:48pm. It's been 60 years since The Beatles played live.
Hour 1: The 60th anniversary of Star Trek calls for a brand new Guinness World Record. Tom Brady opened a card store and it was already robbed. Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, has passed away. Nicole Kidman went on a date! Blake Lively is getting some change from Justin Baldoni. Pokemon is in town. Sarah isn't over what happened to Pluto. Will nachos ease her mind? Americans hit their energy wall at 2:48pm. It's been 60 years since The Beatles played live. Hour 2: It's time for Bad Advice! First, a listener wrote in with some strong words for last week's submitter. Then, to cut or not to cut - if you're the grandma do you even need an opinion? Finally, a listener is truly in a pickle thanks to her ex-husband's eggplant. She's pregnant, by accident, and she's not the only one! Be extra careful regarding fires this weekend. Every state's least favorite state. California haters be damned! How about some good news? An Ohio principal took in a homeless student so he could finish school, and a flight to Vegas turned into a wedding! Hour 3: Coyote Vs. Acme is finally being released, starring Will Forte. Jacob Elordi and Margaret Qualley star in The Dog Stars. Robert De Niro stars in a new Netflix movie out today. The Dolly tributes continue. Paris Hilton is on Time magazine's list of most influential people. Rupert Grint is reprising his role in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on BROADWAY! Toy Story 5 comes to Disney+ on September 25th. A random story out of nowhere! Today it's the best teen dramas of all time, rock music's tallest musicians, and vacation spots that blew up thanks to tv and movies. A Six Flags roller coaster has been closed for brain hemorrhage injuries. Apple Maps has launched ads on iPhone. Canada surpasses California as the largest cannabis market. PSA: Don't eat white food. Hour 4: Tonight, 5 Seconds of Summer takes on Shoreline. Train's new album, inspired by San Francisco, is out today. Olivia Rodrigo is partnering with Baja Blast - delicious! Her Daisy Chain music festival is this weekend! Dolly Parton was willing to try experimental cancer treatment drugs. Prince has a new album - yes, you read that right. Alex Warren's second album is here, and tons more! These hot takes might get you cancelled! A Delta pilot had to make an emergency landing because HE was sick. Plus, How Old Is That Guy?!
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Mike Florio joins Joe Rose to break down the latest NFL quarterback storylines, including Tua Tagovailoa getting the start against his former Dolphins as he fights for the Falcons' starting job. Florio questions whether Tua has done enough to win the job with Michael Penix Jr. still in the mix despite his injury and discusses the possibility of Tua being cut. Plus, Florio weighs in on the Browns' Deshaun Watson situation, the Raiders' Fernando Mendoza/Kirk Cousins QB competition, Tom Brady's growing role with Las Vegas and whether he's spread too thin. The segment wraps with more discussion of the bizarre situation involving 49ers owner Jed York.
Joe kicks off the final hour by picking the draft order for a fantasy football league and revisiting the big question of the night: will Dolphins fans boo Tua Tagovailoa? Mike Florio joins the show to break down Tua's Falcons QB battle, the possibility of him being cut, Deshaun Watson's rocky relationship with Browns fans, the Raiders' QB competition and Tom Brady's role in Las Vegas. Plus, the guys revisit the bizarre 49ers owner Jed York scandal before Joe makes his picks for the first weekend of college football and the Dolphins-Falcons preseason finale.
Good Morning, E News: Paris Hilton is leading the way on people in A.I., The world record for the Vulcan Salute, Carlos Santana is getting some heat, Olivia Rodrigo has teamed up with Taco Bell, Tom Brady's card store was robbed, Dolly Parton is being remembered by her family and friends, Fake or For Real, Jeff's Italian Word of the Day: Mica, News That Didn't Make the News: When do you hit your energy wall?, Are we on autopilot?, Are people to easily offended or are people not kind enough?, PSL, is it still our fave fall drink?, Second Date Update: Amazing vs Just OK, 1K Lette of the Day, and more… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Donna & Steve start the show talking about how people just couldn't get enough of them at the Minnesota State Fair yesterday (cue eye roll), Tom Brady got robbed again and have you heard of a "cortisol cocktail?"In hour two, we play the Famous Moms edition of the College of Pop Culture Knowledge, CNN apologized to Dolly Parton's family after airing a photo that wasn't her and Chat GPT can now respond to texts for you.Finally, Doug Moorehouse from Carrousel Travel joins us to announce where Donna & Steve's next cruise will be, when Americans hit their energy low point each day and (maybe) we find out the Soup of the Day!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tom Brady just opening a trading card shop and it was robbed in the first week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys get into Tom Brady’s recent leather pants debut and debate whether it’s enough to make them reconsider his GOAT status — including whether anyone in the room would actually call Bobby out if he showed up wearing the same thing. They also react to the wild rewards South Alabama is offering fans for winning with the team in EA College Football 27, run through the NFL’s top-selling jerseys, and talk PGA Championship. Later, Bobby reveals what he recently bought at Arkansas, shares the story behind an X-ray room, and explains how he feels about having things named after him. Plus, Kickoff Kevin tells the crazy story of seeing someone almost die right in front of him. Follow the Show: @25WhistlesSports Follow the Crew: @MrBobbyBones @ProducerEddie @KickoffKevin @MikeDeestro @BrandonRayMusic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The emptiness you feel after finally reaching a goal isn't proof you aimed too low or that you should be more grateful — it's information about the goal itself. In this episode, Brett Ingram makes the case that a hollow "arrival" almost always means one of three things: the goal was never really yours, it was standing in for a feeling it could never actually deliver, or you never designed a life to live on the other side of it. Once you can tell which one you're dealing with, you stop needing a bigger goal to quiet the feeling. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why the flat, hollow feeling after a real achievement isn't a character flaw or a sign of ingratitude — it's a signal worth reading The "arrival fallacy," the psychological term for expecting a goal to deliver lasting happiness it was never going to deliver Why hedonic adaptation means your baseline quietly rises with every win, so the gap you're chasing never actually closes Why "set a bigger goal" — the standard advice for feeling flat — is often the thing keeping you on the treadmill instead of getting you off it The three reasons an achievement leaves you empty: the borrowed goal, the proxy goal, and the undesigned after Three honest questions to ask about any achievement that didn't land the way you expected What the longest-running study of adult life found actually predicts a life that feels good to live Episode Timestamps [0:00] The empty summit — crossing the line and waiting for a feeling that doesn't come [1:00] Why almost nobody admits this out loud [3:00] Tom Brady's three championships and "there's gotta be more than this" [4:00] The arrival fallacy, and why the feeling is half true [4:00] Hedonic adaptation — why your baseline moves the moment you level up [6:00] Why "set a bigger goal" is the trap dressed up as ambition [8:00] Reason #1 — the borrowed goal you never actually chose [9:00] Reason #2 — the proxy goal standing in for a feeling [11:00] Reason #3 — the undesigned after, and arriving with nothing built on the other side [12:00] Three questions to diagnose your own empty summit [14:00] What an 80-year study says actually predicts a good life [15:00] Rosebud, and the question worth sitting with instead of chasing the next goal Episode Summary There's a specific kind of disappointment nobody warns you about: the one that shows up after you win. You set the goal, put in the years, and crossed the line on some ordinary afternoon — and the feeling you'd been promised, the one that was supposed to make all of it worth it, either never arrived or left after about a Tuesday. This episode makes the case that the emptiness isn't a character flaw, and it isn't a sign you should have aimed higher. It's a signal, and once you can read it, you stop needing a bigger goal to quiet it. Brett opens with why this stays private. Admitting "I got what I wanted and I feel hollow" sounds like a humble brag to everyone who's still chasing what you already have, so people carry it quietly instead of talking about it — which is exactly why it deserves an honest conversation. And it isn't rare, even at the very top. In a 2005 60 Minutes interview that people still reference twenty years later, a 27-year-old Tom Brady, three Super Bowl rings in, asked on camera: "Why do I have three of these and still think there's something greater out there? God, it's gotta be more than this." If it happens at the top of a mountain millions of people are climbing, it isn't a personal failure — it's a human one. Psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar has a name for the specific mistake underneath it: the arrival fallacy — the false belief that reaching a goal will produce a lasting sense of happiness or completion. He coined it partly from his own experience as an elite squash player, winning again and again and feeling great for a night before the emptiness moved back in. The fallacy is convincing because it's half true — you do get a real hit of something when you win. It's just short-lived by design, thanks to hedonic adaptation: the well-documented tendency for humans to adjust to a new normal shockingly fast, whether that's a new salary, a new title, or a harder season of life. Every time you level up, your baseline quietly levels up with it, so the gap you're chasing never actually closes. That's not a bug — it's the same mechanism that helps people recover from hardship. It's just badly matched to a life built entirely around bigger wins. Here's where Brett pushes back on the standard advice. The mainstream playbook has one answer for the empty summit: set a bigger goal. Feel flat? Aim higher. But if the real problem is a finish line that keeps moving, running faster toward a farther finish line isn't the exit from the treadmill — it's a description of it. The bigger goal is the softer, more socially acceptable version of the hustle trap: it looks like ambition and gets applauded as ambition, but it functions as avoidance, keeping you from ever sitting with the signal and figuring out what it's actually saying. So what is it saying? Brett offers three answers, not a system — call them the borrowed goal, the proxy goal, and the undesigned after. The borrowed goal was never really yours. You inherited it — from a parent, a peer group, an industry, or a younger version of yourself trying to prove something — and you optimized brilliantly toward someone else's blueprint. The tell is relief mixed with resentment instead of joy: a quiet "was that it?" paired with "why did I let that run me?" The proxy goal was yours, but it was standing in for something else — safety, being enough, respect, being chosen, being done proving yourself. Achievements are very good at delivering achievements and surprisingly bad at delivering worth, so you get the title or the number and the actual feeling you wanted doesn't come with it, because it was never for sale at that store. The tell: the external thing arrives and the internal need is still standing there, unmet. The undesigned after is the case where the goal was genuinely yours and wasn't standing in for anything — it still felt empty because every ounce of attention, structure, and identity was pointed at the peak, and nothing was built for the other side of it. The scaffolding that organized your days disappears overnight, and what rushes in isn't peace, it's a void. This is the post-launch crash, the post-graduation dip, the flatness after the big project ships. The tell: you don't regret the goal, you just don't know who you are or what the days are for now that it's done. The practice Brett offers is three honest questions, asked once, about whatever achievement left you flat: Was this goal mine, or did I inherit it? What did I actually want this to make me feel — name the real word? And did I build anything to walk into on the other side of this? Most people find that one of the three lights up immediately, and the one that stings is usually the closest to the truth. Each diagnosis points to different work: a borrowed goal calls for an honest values conversation with yourself, not a new goal; a proxy goal calls for meeting the real need directly instead of routing it through one more accomplishment; and an undesigned after calls for designing the after on purpose — relationships, rest, and meaning that don't depend on the next milestone. Brett closes with a finding from the longest-running study of adult life, tracking people for more than eighty years: the strongest predictor of a life that felt good to live wasn't achievement — it was the quality of people's relationships. Which means the empty summit might be doing you a favor, pointing out that the scoreboard was never where the meaning lived. As Brett puts it, borrowing the image from Citizen Kane — a man who built an empire and died reaching for a word from his childhood — the flat feeling on the far side of a win isn't your enemy. It's your own life asking a better question than "what's next": what was this actually for? Resources Mentioned The arrival fallacy — term coined by positive psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar for the false belief that reaching a goal produces lasting happiness Tom Brady's 2005 60 Minutes interview — the "there's gotta be more than this" moment referenced in the episode Hedonic adaptation / the hedonic treadmill — the body of research on how quickly people adjust to a new baseline after major life changes Harvard Study of Adult Development — the 80+ year longitudinal study finding relationship quality as the strongest predictor of a good life Citizen Kane (1941) — the "Rosebud" reference used to close the episode Frequently Asked Questions Why do I feel empty or disappointed after finally reaching a goal I worked hard for? It's a well-documented pattern called the arrival fallacy — the false belief that hitting a goal will produce lasting happiness or completion. The letdown almost never means you aimed too low; it usually means the goal was borrowed from someone else, was standing in for a feeling like safety or worth that achievement can't actually deliver, or you never designed anything to live for on the other side of it. What is the arrival fallacy? It's a term coined by psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar for the false belief that reaching a goal will bring lasting happiness or a sense of completion. He named it partly from his own experience as an elite athlete — winning repeatedly, feeling great for a night, and then feeling the emptiness return. What is hedonic adaptation, and why does it stop achievements from making me happier long-term? Hedonic adaptation is the human tendency to adjust to a new normal — a new salary, title, or circumstance — remarkably fast. It means your baseline quietly rises every time you level up, so the emotional gap you're chasing never actually closes, no matter how much you achieve. Why doesn't setting a bigger goal fix the empty feeling after achieving something? If the real problem is a finish line that keeps moving, running toward a farther finish line doesn't get you off the treadmill — it just describes the treadmill. Setting a bigger goal often functions as avoidance: it looks like ambition, but it keeps you from sitting with the signal long enough to understand what it's actually telling you. What's the difference between a "borrowed goal" and a "proxy goal"? A borrowed goal was never really yours to begin with — you inherited it from a parent, peer group, or an earlier version of yourself, and the tell is relief mixed with resentment instead of joy. A proxy goal was genuinely yours, but it was standing in for a feeling like safety, worth, or respect — you get the achievement, but the actual feeling you wanted doesn't come with it. What questions should I ask if an achievement left me feeling hollow? Ask three things, honestly: Was this goal mine, or did I inherit it? What did I actually want this achievement to make me feel — name the real word? And did I build anything to walk into on the other side of this goal? Whichever question stings the most is usually pointing at the truth. What actually predicts a happy, meaningful life if it's not achievement? The longest-running study of adult development, tracking participants for more than eighty years, found that the strongest predictor of a life that felt good to live wasn't career achievement or wealth — it was the quality of people's relationships. Keep Exploring If this episode resonated, these are worth your time: Why Am I So Tired When There's Nothing Actually Wrong With Me? — goes deeper on what happens when your identity and structure are built entirely around striving, and nothing's left in the tank once you stop The Attention Economy — explores another way modern life quietly sets the goalposts for you before you've asked whether they're actually yours Why Can't I Stop Replaying That Conversation in My Head? — unpacks the nervous-system side of chasing a finish line that never lets you feel done Enjoyed This Episode? The best way to support optYOUmize is to subscribe and leave a review — it takes about two minutes and makes a real difference in helping more people find the show. Apple Podcasts · Spotify · Amazon Music · YouTube Leave a Review →
Tom Brady models leather outfit for Gucci, Meghan & Harry arrive in UK, Meta owes money, Tiger Woods looks terrible, sluggard Jasleen Singh, Kim Kardashian & Kanye are bad parents, Boring Austin Green's health crisis, Jed York cop cam, sleepy San Francisco train operators, a new bonerline, Maz eulogizes Dolly Parton, and Jim's Picks: Dog Songs. EVERYONE is still talking about Dolly Parton. Ricky Schroder has something negative to say about her. Drew went to a Detroit Tigers game today and ran into all the members of Detroit media. Tim Curry is dead. There's a new Norm MacDonald documentary coming soon. Porn stars make most of their money on OnlyFans now. Bobby Kelly assaulted someone on his podcast? What is Jasleen Singh up to? Tom Brady loves leather. Tiger Woods looks like crap now. Brand new Bonerline. North West looks like an idiot on the cover of a magazine. Nice parents. Busy Phillips HAD a brain tumor, but thanks to Dawson, she got it fixed. 60 Minutes is trying to hire Chris Cuomo. David Silver was a bad ass on 90210. Boring Austin Green was on a mental health podcast and we learn he's soft as hell! Tom Mazawey eulogizes Dolly Parton. The Pro Bowl is FINALLY over. All the Detroit Lions are injured. Maz gives his take on Lindsay Clancy. Tom tries to weasel his way into the Champions Club this weekend. Jed York cop cam video of arrest was released. Meta was found very guilty and has to pay $17+ Billion Dollars. Did you see the San Francisco train driver fall asleep and crash? Meghan and Harry are finally the hell out of the United States! Some people are Dolly Parton'ed out. Jim's Picks: Top 10 Dog Songs Merch is available if you want to rep the show. Word of mouth, brah. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).
Matt, Ryan, Drew. and Shannon talk Tom Brady's leather pants, country ham, high school coach controversy, and UK sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From 08/27 Hour 4: Tom Brady is one of the greatest athletes of all time, but that won't stop The Sports Junkies from grilling him. Pictures surfaced of Tom Brady wearing a wild outfit, and the guys debate what it would take for them to wear the same.
If you ask anyone in KC, it's a stone cold lock that Patrick Mahomes in starting against the Broncos in Week 1 and that includes asking anyone in the media. But media outside KC are pointing out some contradictions in what the Chiefs are saying, and doing right now, and interpret this situation as totally up in the air. I'd never heard of Farm School until I had lunch with Tim and Britt Cross of www.crosskitchenskc.com Wednesday. Their oldest attends Farm School "Lolly and Pops" in Raymore and were featured on a piece produced by KSHB-TV. This is one of the greatest school ideas ever... you have to hear this. Senator Josh Hawley is targeting Flock Cameras alongside.... Bernie Sanders? JOCO property taxes are going up again next year, your democrat leaders couldn't hate you more. In Sports, the Royals win streak ends at 9 as they faced another Mizzou starting pitcher in Toronto. The Big 12 joins the Big Ten and SEC in not allowing pros to come back to college and I think they made a mistake at least in the short term. TCU pulls credentials from the largest media outlet covering their football team as they head for Ireland to face Bill Belichick's UNC team. And TCU is 1000% in the wrong. A new documentary by the best sports talk show host in KC, Carrington Harrison, debuts Thursday night at Screenland Armour Theater in NKC and it's called Armageddon at Arrowhead. It's about that epic MU-KU football game at Arrowhead nearly 20 years ago. ESPN dumps something for college football, Tom Brady's store in SF gets robbed and a girl is dominating the Little League World Series.
Five of Elite's top producers sat down together in Cancun to talk about what actually makes this job matter. Frank goes around the table asking each consultant what they enjoy most about the work. Tricia talks about relationships and education, Julie compares every advisor conversation to solving a puzzle, Stacey points to the reward of bringing advisors accurate information in an industry full of misconceptions, Bruce talks about the value of being authentic and getting to know clients on a personal level and Dom shares how twenty-five years as a wholesaler let him rekindle old relationships in a brand new context. Tricia opens up about how eye opening the tax side of W2 versus 1099 was once she crossed over to this side of the business and why she likes to show advisors both paths so they can learn something new about their own business along the way. Bruce lays out a universal truth, that most financial advisors only understand the world inside their own firm and explains why a twenty thousand foot view changes everything. Dom breaks down why even advisors with decades of relationships still benefit from a genuinely objective third party. Stacey shares her go-to answer for advisors who ask why they should work with her over someone they already know and introduces one of the firm's guiding beliefs, that the right answer always surfaces. Frank closes with his Tom Brady analogy for why even elite performers rely on an agent instead of going it alone. The panel wraps by weighing in on whether the industry is shifting back toward W2 structures, especially for advisors nearing retirement who are being offered deals north of four hundred percent. Questions answered in this episode include: What do Elite's consultants enjoy most about helping financial advisors? What does it mean to be authentic with a client instead of just closing a deal? Why do advisors who already have industry relationships still need a consultant? What is the universal truth most financial advisors don't realize about their own knowledge? Why does the right answer always surface during the due diligence process? Is the financial advisor industry shifting back toward W2 firms? Should advisors ignore the money when it comes to major transition deals? Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: Inside the Chairman's Trip 02:17 What Every Consultant Loves About This Work 04:27 What Sets a Real Consultant Apart 04:51 Rekindling Relationships as a Former Wholesaler 12:21 The Universal Truth About Financial Advisors 15:40 Why the Right Answer Always Surfaces 23:06 Is the Shift Back to W2 Real 30:34 How to Reach the Elite Team Meet the panel: - Frank LaRosa, Chief Executive Officer: frank@eliteconsultingpartners.com | 856-316-4651 - Stacey Frank, Chief Revenue Officer and Executive VP of Sales: stacey@eliteconsultingpartners.com | 856-816-6322 - Bruce Fox, Private Client Consultant: bruce@eliteconsultingpartners.com - Domenic Diele, Senior Business Consultant: dle@eliteconsultingpartners.com - Tricia Fischer, Private Client Consultant: 703-395-1147 - Julie Mizerany, Private Client Consultant: julies@eliteconsultingpartners.com Resources: - Elite Consulting Partners: https://eliteconsultingpartners.com - Elite Marketing Concepts: https://elitemarketingconcepts.com - Elite Advisor Successions: https://eliteadvisorsuccessions.com - JEDI Database Solutions: https://jedidatabasesolutions.com - Elite Wealth Management Insights Report: https://eliteconsultingpartners.com/insight-report - Listen to more: https://eliteconsultingpartners.com/podcasts/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/elite-consulting-partners/
Gio recaps Chris Stapleton singing Dolly Parton's ‘I Will Always Love You' before a chat on musical instruments, leading into Gordon's update where Boomer learns Marino made him a Dolphins fan—ruining his life in the process. We then cover a classroom "fart corner," the burglary at Tom Brady's new card store, and Pete Crow-Armstrong's balk outrage earning him Gio's praise as MLB's best hyphenated name. Finally, after a bear-versus-beaver Moment of the Day, a picture of a good-looking woman in a WFAN/Yankees rugby shirt hits the station's X account, and Gio admits he's bad at world geography.
Today's show kicks off with Nepal flood footage and Gio's Chris Stapleton recap before diving into Yankees updates, Dustin May taking a liner to the back, Jed York's arrest bodycam, and Deshaun Watson criticism. Next, Al's 9-1-1 call sparks a debate over a dead bear—or beaver—in a Bradley Beach lake. Then, we react to a new 9/11 documentary, Craig Carton calling Troy Aikman average, Pete Alonso's 32nd home run, and a potential Mike Tomlin move to Tampa. Finally, Gordon reveals how Dan Marino ruined his life, Tom Brady's card shop gets burglarized, a viral photo hits the station's X account, and Gio admits he's terrible at geography.
Boomer finds out Gordon's a Dolphins fan because of Dan Marino. In other news, a school teacher put a ‘fart corner' in her classroom. Tom Brady's new card store was already burglarized. Pete Crow-Armstrong was angry about a balk not being called on a pitcher. The Moment of The Day: What's in the water, a bear or a beaver?
The crew debate if Tom Brady ruined the way that Robert Kraft views contracts in the modern NFL. Will he ever change or will we be facing a lengthy contract negotiation with Maye next year?
Hour 4: John Lund brings you a fire edition of Last Call featuring the Fart Corner, Tom Brady getting robbed, & is another toilet paper shortage coming? He also sits down with Austin Mock to break down the NFL Predictions & what will the 49ers record be this upcoming season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seth Wickersham on his upcoming book 'Be On That Hill,' the key to career longevity, seeing Tom Brady's greatness up close, what makes Sean Payton tick, why the NFL shunned Bill Belichick and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ladies and gentlemen, the Carabao is back! Sadly, Tom Brady did not show the competition the respect it deserves after he spent more time worrying about his leather trousers than he did investing in Birmingham City. Disappointing.Elsewhere, Marcus, Pete and David discuss Celtic's Champions League exit. Plus, Michael Owen hits back at his critics and a robot does its best Cristiano Ronaldo impression.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.Get your Football Ramble x Admiral kit here.Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Choose the Ramble vs everyone else.Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League and Champions League season, covering Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton, Chelsea, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Hull City, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Liverpool, Man City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland and Spurs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A FLEX ALERT before the Dodgers-Braves game in Atlanta. Top Story of the Day on the Dodgers. Even the elite can't avoid crime, as Tom Brady's Palo Alto card shop is the victim of a break in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller talks about how concerned New England should be that Christian Gonzalez is publicly calling negotiations "frustrating", Tom Brady wearing leather pants at age 49, the Commanders selling merch with the old Redskins logo, Password: Word Game of the Stars, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim Rome's Daily Jungle 8/26/26 LSU and Lane Kiffin are leading the charge at bending NIL rules against the NCAA. Then, Tom Brady is proving his legacy is much stronger since parting ways with Bill Belichick. Today's guests include Green Bay Packers' Safety Xavier McKinney and MLB Network Analyst Yonder Alonso. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Jim Rome Show HR 2 - 8/26/26 Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney joins the show. Then, another notch for Tom Brady when comparing legacies with Bill Belichick. What is TB12 up to while the Hood Man is traveling to Ireland with UNC? Plus, Jim releases V in The Fee's AI slop for the masses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wiggy shares his lead and his concerns for the Christian Gonzalez contract at this point. Greg wants to know everyone's thoughts on Tom Brady's new threads. They Said then includes Roman Anthony and his feelings while being in Fort Myers, Jarren Duran post game and his grand slam, and Christian Gonzalez's frustration with his contract.
Wiggy shares his lead regarding the Christian Gonzalez contract and where we could be headed from here, while Greg points out to everyone on Tom Brady's new fit that he's rocking.
Leroy is amazed at how the show has addressed his eyebrow situation. Oh no... Icons Dolly Parton and Tim Curry have passed away. Leroy gets got with "NBA news." Miami Dolphins last day of camp... Stock Up! Stock Down! Dr. Tim joins the show to end the debate: Is beating science possible? We play our favorite Wednesday game, "Rat's off a Ship!" Klay Thompson's conditioning test, and Tom Brady's new choice of attire reminds him of his old uniform...
Retirement celebrations, baseball mushes, fantasy football draft help, and plenty of chaos! We celebrate Guh-Len's retirement, recap the party, and help a listener with his fantasy draft order. Leroy gets roasted over his eyebrows, falls for fake NBA news, and joins the crew for Stock Up/Stock Down, Rat's Off a Ship, and a debate over whether you can beat science. Plus, reactions to Klay Thompson joining the Heat, Tua Tagovailoa being named a starter, Dolphins and Canes talk, and plenty more.
Sports with Rod 8-25-2026 …Is Bill Belichick the Worst College Football Coach Ever? …Is Tom Brady a Leather Daddy …Worst Joke Wednesday
The sports card market is always changing, and this week on The Man Cave Podcast, Dan Kasper catches up with Ty from Slab Factory to break down what’s happening across the hobby. Are collectors moving away from prospecting and back toward established legends? Ty explains the rise of the “GOAT market” and why cards featuring names like Michael Jordan, Barry Sanders, Peyton Manning, Shaquille O’Neal and other all-time greats are starting to see renewed interest. The guys also discuss whether there could ever be another Tom Brady-type investment and why Brock Purdy could be an intriguing name for collectors. Then they dive deep into the world of grading and authentication, including the controversial Mike Baker Authentication “Diamond Crossover” certification, PSA’s blue autograph labels and the massive premiums attached to Beckett Black Labels. You’ll also hear the incredible story of a Pokémon card that sold for more than $200,000 because only two copies received a Beckett Black Label. Ty also brings in some of his latest pickups, including a Christian Watson one-of-one autograph, Penny Hardaway inserts and some examples of how collectors can find cards priced below recent sales. Plus, Dan and Ty talk about how to properly research card values, why you should pay attention to actual sales instead of eBay asking prices, how tools like Card Ladder and 130 Point can help, and a simple trick for determining whether a player's overall card market is trending up or down. If you're a collector, investor, flipper or just getting back into the hobby, there's plenty to take away from this episode. The Man Cave Podcast — real conversations about sports, hobbies, life and storytelling. No scripts. No forced takes. Just Man Cave talk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Maller talks about Browns TE Dae'Quan Wright being set to return to college with coach Lane Kiffin at LSU, Oregon coach Dan Lanning objecting to NFL rookies boomeranging back to college, Pats LB Robert Spillane saying he's irritated with Tom Brady, Insta-Advice Line, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.