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Show Notes Amity: (standard disclaimer) The views and opinions expressed by the prophet Moses and his interpretation of the Lord of Hosts, is his own and do not reflect the policy, position, or opinions of Without Works. Lemuel: I am Lemuel Gonzalez, repentant sinner, and along with Amity Armstrong, your heavenly host, I invite you to find a place in the pew for today's painless Sunday School lesson. Without Works. Amity: Fifteen feet tall, twenty-two if you include the plinth, bronze and covered in gold leaf referred to as Don Colossus - a statute of Donald Trump, raising a defiant fist to the heavens, commemorating the moment after a failed assasination attempt during the 2024 Presidential campaign has been erected at the Trump National Doral golf club in Florida  Mark Burns, “pastor,”  of Harvest Praise and Worship Center in South Carolina, was in attendance at its unveiling. He insisted that the installation of the statue was, “a celebration of life and a powerful symbol of resilience, freedom, patriotism, courage, and the will to keep fighting for America.”  Pastor Burns felt it was necessary, unprovoked, to inform his followers on X “Let me say this plainly: This statue is not a golden calf. We worship Jesus Christ and him alone. This statue is not about worship. It is about honor.” So let's discuss the Golden Calf - what it is and what it isn't Lemuel: The story of the Exodus from Egypt is central to world religion and culture. The Hebrew people, led by Moses, are liberated after four hundred years of captivity in Egypt. They follow Moses through the desert, through the sea, and through the desert again.  Moses is directed to return to Mount Sinai, where he had his original communication with God. He is to go alone to the mountain top, and receive directions for the future and the law to govern the hebrew people.  For forty days and forty nights, no one was allowed to go near the mountain. The people were told to wash their clothes and abstain from sexual relations on pain of death. God descends onto the mountain in a terrifying display of thunder and fire, and Moses goes up  to meet him.  The hebrew people, huddled in camp, wait for Moses' return. Days pass. Weeks pass. Some of the people gather together and demand that Aaron, Moses' older brother and spokesman, make them a God they can see and worship. They believe that Moses, already elderly, may be dead. They want to appease this terrifying God who they believe has struck down their leader. Aaron asks for the gold earrings and jewelry they brought from Egypt. He melts these down and makes a golden calf.  The worship of this calf quickly turns from genuine adoration to revelry and this infuriates God. God commands Moses to return to his people, and in his wrath threatens to wipe them off the face of the earth, making Moses alone the father of the new Hebrew nation, the nation he had promised the patriarch Abraham. Moses is able to talk God out of this plan, and makes his way down the mountain. Moses, seeing the wild orgies carried on, becomes so furious that he shatters the stone tablets on which God had carved the ten commandments. Moses , anticipating God's further anger, takes a terrible action. He separates the faithful from the idolaters, arms them, and insists:  **Amity: ** “ ... “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each man strap a sword to his side. Go back and forth through the camp from one end to the other , each killing his brother, friend, and neighbor.' The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand people died.” **Lemuel: ** The calf is melted, ground into powder, and the survivors are compelled to drink it. Even those survivors  are punished: God sends a plague.  Amity: Welcome to the Old Testament.  The first and second of the Ten Commandments are: ‘Thou shalt have no other gods before me,” and, “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.” This might seem strange when the high church, Catholic and Orthodox, use statues and icons as part of their worship.  Lemuel: Those images are used to focus worship. They are meant to anchor wandering minds during prayer. The use of the images as sacred beings  is what God objects too. Ascribing God's plans and actions to an idol is also something God objects too. Representative sculpture is not.  God instructed Moses, for instance, to have two angels carved into the lid of the Ark of the Covenant.  Amity: The image of God has changed since Moses' time. He is no longer seen as an impetuous mirror of our desires. At least he shouldn't be. The God who would insist on the slaughter of his own people in an effort to winnow the survivors to create a complaint remnant is no longer the God that true Christians worship. In that extremely black and white world, the worship of a God other than the one we are pledged to is infidelity. Oath breaking.**

Welcome to the first episode of True Thirty 30 | a new weekly conversation where Joey and his Producer Sean X break down the biggest stories, questions, and cultural moments shaping the week.In this episode, we discuss Iran, rising gas prices, tariffs, farming pressures, and the symbolism behind the “Golden Calf” controversy. We also talk about diesel prices, California regulations, global trade pressures, and the strange state of modern political culture.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Welcome to True Thirty 0:42 Iran War Questions 1:03 Gas Prices and Taxes 2:47 California Gas Island 3:41 Farmers Feeling the Squeeze 5:05 Tariffs Fertilizer and Margins 7:10 No End in Sight 8:01 Asymmetric War Explained 12:06 Hormuz and Global Ripple 13:29 Trump China and Ceasefire 14:57 Generational Farms at Risk 16:32 Golden Calf Statue Story 22:50 Wrap Up and SubscribeFULL TRANSCRIPTJoey Dumont: Hello, everyone. We are doing something called True Thirty 30, which is basically an idea of our members reaching out to us over the weekend with stories that they thought were either crazy, unfounded, or they wanna know more about. So that's what we're doing today. Some of the subjects, we're gonna cover the Iran war for all the obvious reasons.Joey Dumont: We're gonna talk a little bit about some of the deleterious effects of that war specific to farming. And we're gonna end the conversation with the golden calf discussion. In case you guys don't know what that is, you will soon find out. So I'm here with my producer, Sean X, and we are gonna go through these topics, um, as best as possible.Joey Dumont: Hey, buddy.Sean X: Hey. How you doing?Joey Dumont: I'm doing well. It's a happy Monday.Joey Dumont: So I don't know, why don't you share some of the comments we got specific to the... Well, they wanna know more about what's going on in Iran.Joey Dumont: For the most part, people have said, “Okay, what's the nuance with the war going in Iran?”Joey Dumont: Because we keep on hearing it's on again, it's off again. It's affecting prices. It's not affecting prices. Yeah.Joey Dumont: So The New York Times has Iran war long-term energy discussions specific to Iran defended its demands for a peace deal, and President Trump called them garbage.Joey Dumont: Mr. Trump said he wanted to suspend the federal gasoline tax. So obviously everyone knows that gas has been affected by the Straits of Hormuz being shut down because of this war. We're now seeing gas prices at what, six- Six, si- six.Sean X: It's $6.35Joey Dumont: For regular?Sean X: For regular in San Francisco. Yeah. It's $6.74 for premium, and it's-Joey Dumont: And diesel fuel is anywhere between 7 and 8Sean X: $7.80 for diesel.Joey Dumont: Um, a lot of it is from California policies, and some of it is from the pipelines or gas can't reach us. Yeah. We're a gas island. If a refinery goes down, we're screwed. So for the most part, we pay the worst gas prices, so we're feeling the biggest effect here.Joey Dumont: So we are up over a dollar compared to the rest of you folks out there in the United States of America.Joey Dumont: And Donald Trump wants to suspend the gasoline tax, which is how much? It's eight-Sean X: 18 cents.Joey Dumont: 18 cents.Joey Dumont: So- Do, do you know what 18 cents means for those of us in California?Joey Dumont: With the gas prices I just mentioned, it's 2 to 3%. Yeah, every little bit helps, but it's really our California regulations that are the things that are screwing us.Joey Dumont: I read a meme recently that said, uh, “Donald Trump is so awesome that my truck only used to hold $59 worth of gas and now it holds $130 worth of gas.”Joey Dumont: Which I thought was brilliant. Um, so whoever wrote that, good for you. Um, but yeah, the, the gas tax is not gonna help us and- for us, . No.Sean X: It's, it's not gonna help us.Joey Dumont: Like, what we need help with is all the regulations in our state- Yeah ... and let that make us... A lot of people don't understand.Sean X: We use different gasoline here.Joey Dumont: We do. We do. And it's actually called CARB, um, which stands for California Air Resources Board, in case you guys have never heard of it, ‘cause I sure haven't. And it basically means that our gas burns cleaner, reduces smog, lowers certain pollutants, and it's chemically different from gasoline used in the rest of the country.Joey Dumont: So when they say that we're a gas island or a, an actual island on its own, that's what they mean by our taxes. So yeah, I don't think the, uh, suspending the gasoline tax is gonna work. And by the way, he has to get congressional approval to do so. So there's another wrinkle.Joey Dumont: Dude- Uh, we'll see ... we need, we need, we need more help th- than from the federal government.Joey Dumont: So those are all problems, I can say that we have an issue with.Joey Dumont: But As we know, this is affecting everyone, not only the day-to-day people, but farmers specifically because a lot of farmers use diesel fuel as opposed to regular fuel. And, um, so let's talk a little bit about that, dude. I just moved back to Minnesota to be with my mommy, uh, for her 86th birthday, and, uh, it was cool.Joey Dumont: And I don't know, I think most of our listeners understand that I grew up there. I've been in California for now 44 years, and I have a lot of buddies both from high school here in California, as well as the people I grew up with in Minnesota who are in the farming business.Sean X: Yeah. They're also tend to be more conservative than out, uh, out in California.Joey Dumont: I mean, it's- All my friends from Minnesota are Red Hatters. Not all, but most. And then most of my relatives are Red Hatters as well. I've been talking to them for the four years that I've been reporting on politics. They come to me because they say I don't judge them, and that, you know, they know I love them.Joey Dumont: And so they're just like, “Joey, what's actually going on?” Yeah. And that's kind of why we wanted to start this program as well, is that it's, if I'm reaching out to my Republican friends all the time on a DL basis, which is kind of funny, um, they don't explain to everyone else, “Hey, I called Joey.Joey Dumont: I wanted to know what's going on.” That's really what I try to do with my friends and relatives the other side of the aisle, if you will.Joey Dumont: And what we tried to explain to them specific to gas is that I have a buddy of mine who's a soybean farmer, in the Midwest, and he called me previous to the election and said, you know, “What do I need to know?”Joey Dumont: And I tried to explain to him, I said, “Hey, buddy, look at where you're getting your potash,” because I knew he was actually getting potash. Potash, about 80% of our potash comes from Canada. In Project 2025, the Trump administration announced that they actually did want to tariff potash. And I told my buddy, I said, “Hey, just if you can, try to find another source.Joey Dumont: Look at supply chain issues. Figure out that specific to your EBITDA,” because farms, if you guys don't know out there, farmers run at a very small margin to begin with. And if there's increased prices specific to tariffs, which is on the potash, the Mexico-Canadian free trade agreement that Trump actually launched in 2017, which was a good free trade agreement, he blew it up, said it was the worst deal ever, and now we have supplies specific to John Deere, other maintenance issues that are going across the borders of Mexico and Canada, which is also putting up their prices.Joey Dumont: And some of the things that I talked about specific to the numerous farmers that I've talked to over the last month- Is that the Farmer Bureau is actually saying that, and I'll just repeat it here, “Fertilizer pre-booking rates up 19%. 70% of farmers being interviewed are unable to afford all the fertilizer they need,” so they're actually planting less, “And farm diesel prices have increased by 46% since the end of February.”Joey Dumont: So nearly six in 10 farmers report worsening finances, rising fertilizer, fuel cost during plant season, and the immediate economic assistance to keep these open is probably gonna help this year, but they're worried, they're very worried about next year. Yeah. So that's the big-Sean X: So, well, a lot of them, as you said, they pre-book.Joey Dumont: So they'll pre- Well, they're running out. That's the problem.Sean X: They'll order, and now it's running out. Yeah. So now the effects are hitting them. Yeah. So what, what were their main concern to you? What, what are they asking you?Joey Dumont: They're just asking me what I think based on my reporting, based on the homework we're doing here at True Thirty to figure out, you know, what do you guys see an end to this war?Joey Dumont: President Trump has said very publicly that there is so much disarray in Iran that there is actually no leadership to negotiate with. And if you read up on this, the Iranian leadership specifically are a Basarashi-Sean X: Well, that is a problem when you bomb their leadership.Joey Dumont: I- Well, he did mention that. He did mention that. He didn't kill the people they wanted to replace, Khomeini. But, uh, yeah, I, I, I don't see an end to the war. Obviously, there's a lot of people talking about that. We've had some war correspondents on the show to talk about the externalities of this war and the longevity and the possibly forever war specific to anything in the Middle East based on our history, based on us being the United States.Joey Dumont: I think what we're gonna try to explore here at True Thirty, some of the experts we're bringing on in the next couple months will be talking about what they have referred to as a asymmetric war, and the war is no longer about kinetic destruction.Sean X: Joey. What do you mean by,, asymmetric war?Joey Dumont: Great question. So asymmetric war in this sense is that historically kinetic war, we have big battleships, we have destroyers, we have the biggest military in the world.Joey Dumont: Iran's known this for as long as it's existed. So the way they fight us means the asymmetry to what we're doing. So if we're launching at $4 million-Sean X: It's not, it's not equal. Yeah. Like, it's like if we, we can't- It's not equal ... we can't launch $10 million missiles at $10,000 drones all day.Joey Dumont: There you go.Joey Dumont: That's it. Okay. That's a big piece of it. There's also something called mosquito boats. So there's these little tiny boats with engines and people and guns, and they go after the big boats, like our destroyers, and that's how they're actually taking Straits of Hormuz under siege, if you will.Joey Dumont: They only- So basically, they're not blowing up anything now, but they're, they're essentially taking it hostage because of these things.Joey Dumont: Through strategies that involve less dollars. Yeah. They have mines-Joey Dumont: A lot less dollars ...Joey Dumont: they plant a bunch of mines in the Straits of Hormuz because there's most of the narrow ways, some actual throughput is, like, two miles wide. It's very narrow, so they can actually take from the ground, from the coasts and defend it.Joey Dumont: They can defend it with the mosquito boats that I was talking about. They can defend it with drones. And then something that not a lot of people talk about is the topography o- of Iran to begin with. It's approximately four times the size of Iraq, and I mention that because when we had a surge in Iraq, um, I think we had 170,000 soldiers during the surge, 150,000 now.Joey Dumont: And one of the big things, and I think this, we learned this in our interview with Tom Shanker, uh, the New York Times war correspondent.Joey Dumont: Dude, that was a great interview, man.Sean X: Yeah, he's so smart.Joey Dumont: I think you were right about Bibi. I think, like, he convinced Trump- that's my guess. I have to, I, I think- Yeah.Joey Dumont: Like, I'm sorry, man. It's like, dude, someone said, somebody said “If we go into Iran, the people will rise up.” Yes. The problem is the people had just risen up, and they got slaughtered. Wow, that's- I mean, if you take out 10 to 20,000 protesters, guess what? All the people that are likely to lead the charge are gone.Joey Dumont: Wow. And yes, and, and people see people being slaughtered, that's not good for them either. So yeah, I mean, that's what I mean by asymmetric war, buddy.Joey Dumont: That's where we are today.Joey Dumont: Dude.Joey Dumont: So I think one of the things that we can admit across the board is that we, America, have proven to be unbelievably powerful in our military might.Joey Dumont: So what we did in Venezuela, where we swooped in and pulled out Nicolás Maduro in the middle of the night, put him in Rikers Prison, maybe one of the most efficient, wonderfully produced smashes-Sean X: Efficient leadership changes, yeah.Joey Dumont: Yeah, I mean, just... Well, I mean, it actually, the regime change didn't happenJoey Dumont: I think that was where Donald Trump got very excited about how he can go into other countries. And with Netanyahu coming in specifically to his war room and saying, “Hey, I think we can go-” Iran's weak. I think we can get them today.Joey Dumont: Let's go after them. Obviously, that's what took place on February 28th. Now we're seeing, you know what? Eight, seven, eight weeks later, , this very small military excursion, as he called it, has moved into a full-blown war.Joey Dumont: But back to my Republican friends and farmers, everything they mentioned to me in my one-on-ones with them, their fertilizer, their diesel fuel, their supplies, their maintenance, they're scared-Joey Dumont: they're going under. These are places that operate on, like, a 3 to 5% margin if they're lucky.Sean X: Yeah, now it's going up.Joey Dumont: And we're talking about 20... Yeah, and you're talking about, expenses that are just through the roof. Yeah. We talked about the farmers. There's also global aspects of this. Yeah.Joey Dumont: I mean, the Strait of Hormuz closing is most important to Japan, South Korea, China, and India. Yeah.Sean X: And you mentioned to me, one of, one of our members was literally asking about... Because they are international- Yeah ... they were asking about the international effect that this is having.Joey Dumont: Well, Prime Minister Modi actually asked all of his 1.4 billion citizens to cut back on gas and anything to do with,, fertilizer or anything to do with the things that we now have a shortage in.Joey Dumont: LNG, if, for those who don't know-Sean X: Liquid natural gas ...Joey Dumont: it's liquefied natural gas. Liquified natural gas is something that most people have never really talked about but please understand it's this: what we use LNG for is fertilizer, intensive food, electronics, textiles, plastics, household utility bills.Joey Dumont: Again, guys, what we're gonna try and do is bring some experts on the show to talk to these specifically. We're gonna bring some economists on, and we're gonna talk about the longevity of this war. Is it possible with the ceasefire? What does that mean?Joey Dumont: Well, uh, the, the nature of warfare has changed. I, it- People, and this is where I'll totally agree with Republicans, like people are growing frustrated with a war that is literally only 60 days old.Sean X: Yeah. It's just the fear of the effects long term.Joey Dumont: So Trump is going to China. What do you think he hopes to accomplish there?Joey Dumont: I think he hopes to accomplish some type of a trade deal. I don't know if he's gonna jump down on the, the tariffs or not, but I do know that this Iran war is not helping his negotiations with XiJoey Dumont: because obviously America is the biggest foe of China. I do know that there's rumor around the campfire that Donald Trump is trying to negotiate numerous deals specific to tariffs and opening up more markets here in America that he's shut down based on his, 100% or 145% tariff, I think, in the beginning of his first or second administration.Joey Dumont: The sad part about all this is that there's, there's no end in sight with anything to do with what's going on in Iran. Lebanon obviously is a big issue with that because Donald Trump wants to negotiate with Netanyahu to say, “Hey, we need you to stop bombing in Lebanon because that's part of our ceasefire agreement, and you're violating that.Joey Dumont: And if that's violation, if that continues to happen, then the ceasefire itself stops, and then we're right back to a kinetic war.” Bibi isn't listening. Let's just say that. Bibi's not listening. He's doing what he wants to do because he got us into this war, I think, and I don't think he wants us to leave anytime soon, and this is more of his issue specific to his place in the Middle East and the surrounding countries that have not been a big fan of him for many years now.Joey Dumont: So yeah. Yeah.Joey Dumont: I, I don- I wish I had better news for my friends, specifically in the farming business because it is... It's been really scary to talk to some of these people. And then, you know, the one-on-one conversations are different than the stuff we're reading from.Sean X: Yeah.Joey Dumont: Sitting down and talking with farmers who have, you know, third, fourth, fifth generation, farms that they're very proud of.Joey Dumont: And these are not big farms, by the way. These, you know, 1,000 acres, 2,000 acres. These are not huge farms. The farm my, my grandpa used to work when I was growing up I think was 400 acres. Um, and these are the typical farmers you read about growing up. You know, they jump on their tractors-Sean X: Yeah, these aren't, these aren't the big agribusinesses.Joey Dumont: No. These are your mom-and-pop farmers- These are mom-and-pop farmers ... just trying to, you know, waking up at 5:00 every morning- Yeah ... working 18-hour days.Joey Dumont: Yeah. Yeah. All day, every day till the sun drops, and then they go back and eat, and then they re- rinse and repeat. Yeah. And they're very s- they're very scared because, again, these are generational, and these farmers that I talk to specifically don't have any other skills.Joey Dumont: They've been doing this their whole life. They were born and raised on these farms. They watched their father go through exactly what they're now going through. There is some diversification in s- there's some big pig farmers that I talk to that are doing well on that, but the guys that are planting soybeans, corn, and wheat, and the typical commodities, they're very scared for all the aforementioned reasons, right?Joey Dumont: The fertilizer itself, the price of their supplies, their maintenance, the upkeep on their tractors, their combines, all that stuff, it's, it's pricey and it's, and it's scaring them.Joey Dumont: Okay. We'll get an update, on that issue. Yeah.Joey Dumont: One of the other big questions that I've got right in front of me from one of our members, and many people ask this, what is about this golden calf?Joey Dumont: It's probably good to end this on a little bit of a whimsical piece. So in case you guys don't know, Donald Trump had a golden statue erected in his honor at Doral, which is one of his golf courses here in the United States. It's 22 feet. It weighs seven tons. And if you guys aren't aware of the old story specific to the Bible-Sean X: With MosesJoey Dumont: Yeah. So- ... Exodus 32, I'm a recovering Catholic, so I know a little bit about this story. Um, it was when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the Bibles, or excuse me, with, with- The Ten Commandments ... Ten Commandments Ten Commandments. And he saw this golden calf that Aaron had a- had built for the staff because they needed an, an idol to worship.Joey Dumont: Moses was pretty pissed, to paraphrase. And he shattered the tablets, and then he melted down the golden calf, and he made all of the Israelites drink it. So not happy about that. Fast-forward to 2026, Donald Trump has erected a calf. Now,Sean X: who g- who gave, who gave this to him?Joey Dumont: Uh, it was a gift, and the Pastor Mark Burns was the one orchestrating this piece at the Trump National Doral in Miami, and he said this, to quote, “Let me be clear. This is not a golden calf,” he said. “This statue is a celebration of life. It is a symbol of resilience, freedom, patriotism, strength, and the willpower to keep fighting for the future of America.” Now, this was the statue from Trump's attempted assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania, which was obviously awful.Joey Dumont: Where he said, “Fight, fight, fight.” And they wanted to capture that moment for the remainder of time to prove how brave he was in, in the circumstance. He was pretty brave or foolish, but he was.Joey Dumont: If the pastor has to say, “This is not a golden calf”- Yeah ... that's an issue. Yeah. Like, you know, it, it's r- it reminds me of when Trump did that post a couple weeks ago, and he took it down because there was controversy of it.Joey Dumont: The Jesus post?Joey Dumont: The Jesus post. Yeah, yeah. He's like, this... You know, and then he comes out and he says, “I'm not being Jesus here.” Right. It's like, you know, don't tell people to not believe their eyes. So when I look at this 22-foot golden monument to Trump, like, how is that not a golden calf?Joey Dumont: Well, it is... And I think that's the funny thing, too, is check this out.Sean X: So there was a show called The Boys, and- Oh, my God ... have you seen it?Joey Dumont: Oh, it's a great show. My mom watches it. Okay. So- She's 85, by the way- All right ... watching superhero stuff.Joey Dumont: So Eric Kripke is... I guess he put, “What the fuck? Seriously?” And this idea, this is what he wrote on Instagram- So who, who is he? ... over the weekend.Sean X: Who is... He's one of the actors.Joey Dumont: He's the showrunner.Sean X: He's the showrunner.Joey Dumont: Okay, got it. And he said, “Seriously, what the fuck?” over a split image of a golden statue of Homelander from episode six of The Boys and the golden statue of Donald Trump. So in the sixth episode of the show features a larger than life golden Homelander statue.Joey Dumont: The psychotic leader of The Seven proclaims that he is the new Messiah following a visitation by an angel. So the showrunner, this was July of 2025, and he's saying everything that we put in here as parody about a ridiculous man trying to be the Messiah has now come to fruition. Except-Sean X: I've seen that.Joey Dumont: The craziest thing about it is- Except it happened here ... if you look at that statue that they had in that episode, I mean, it's obviously not the same pose as Trump- No ... but- It's so close ... it is so clo- Dude, it is so close He's got his arm out like this. He's got...Joey Dumont: and maybe because that was the JC being on the cross, all that.Joey Dumont: So, so they're like- But it's the same fucking A ... this is not a golden calf. Trump is not Jesus in this post. No. The, the showrunner for The Boys has basically come out and say... Now, the character on the show, the character on the show is one of the worst characters, right?Joey Dumont: Well, he's the Antichrist in this story.Joey Dumont: He's the Antichrist.Joey Dumont: But this is, and this is Pastor Burns again, to continue this quote, “We worship the Lord Jesus Christ and Him alone,” he wrote on his social media. “Honor is not worship. Respect is not idolatry, and celebration is not bowing down to a false god.” So again- This is not a golden- It's right out of Central Casting.Joey Dumont: If you wanted to write a script- about what not, what isn't real while you're actually looking at what is real. This just took place in our life as citizens of the United States of America, and yeah, I don't think, I don't think there's enough, there's not enough jokes. I mean, the good news is there's plenty of jokes now.Joey Dumont: The memes are going everywhere with this. But the idea too, in case you haven't heard this, was that Donald Trump, who's never actually opened a Bible much less ridden it-Sean X: No, he opened a Bible. I saw him open a Bible.Joey Dumont: All right, true. But he's never read it.Joey Dumont: He opened the Bible that he held upside down- Down.Joey Dumont: True, true, true ... if you don't remember. He held it upside down when he was front of the church and he opened the Bible that he put, the Declaration of Independence in and the Bill of Rights, ‘cause he sold that once.Joey Dumont: Well, in his defense, in his defense he's probably never seen a picture of Jesus, so if he didn't think- ... he looked like Jesus, it, it actually might have been part of it. But I also heard this, and I have nothing to confirm this is true or not, but they said that either Caroline Leavitt or one of his comms people said, “Hey, Mr. President, say that the f- photo was doctored and that you had nothing to do with that.” I don't know if that's true, and then he came out and said, “Oh, I was supposed to be a doctor.” So I don't know if that's true or not, but it's one of those things where I just can't get over how silly this whole thing is and how...Joey Dumont: I thought it'd be good just to, uh, yeah- Yeah ... run this story through the ringer to- Yeah ... bring our- So- ... bring our members some fun-Sean X: That's the- ... on a Monday morning ...Sean X: true Thirty this week, and let's end it on this-Joey Dumont: Sounds like a good idea, buddy ...Sean X: pathetic note of the golden calf.Sean X: Thank- Thank you guys forJoey Dumont: listeningJoey Dumont: thank you. Thank you, Joey. Cheers. This is a public episode. 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Congrats to Cam Young on another win in a big event! We are here to breakdown how the Cadillac Championship went for our guy, Jordan Spieth.In a week full of more negatives than positives Dan and Jordan discuss why this week was similar to most weeks this year.The venue? We chat why, for the most part, it didn't do much for us and that in some ways, disappointed as the Tour made its first appearance at the Blue Monster in 10 years. Enjoy!

No American president has ever branded himself across the national consciousness like Donald Trump. Washington didn't do this, Lincoln didn't do this, and Reagan did not do this. Donald Trump has fused the presidency with celebrity, merchandise, spectacle, and personal self-exaltation in a way absolutely unprecedented in American presidential history. He has branded himself as the image of America just as Stalin did in Russia and Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany. Tell the Liberals to call off their rallies, they don't have to worry about Donald Trump becoming a king, he is already a god.“And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.“ Acts 12:21,22 (KJB)On this episode of the Prophecy News Podcast, there are moments in a nation's decline when the symbolism becomes so obvious that it no longer needs interpretation. A golden statue of Donald Trump raising his fist now stands at Trump National Doral, and at nearly the same time, America is preparing limited-edition 250th anniversary passports featuring Trump's image and gold signature above the name of the United States of America. That is not normal. That isn't “patriotic branding.” That is the machinery of national identity being slowly bent around the image of one man. Reports say the passport design would mark the first time a living American president has appeared in a U.S. passport, a staggering break with American presidential tradition. The Bible tells us that one of the chief characteristics of Antichrist is not merely political power, but self-exaltation. He is not content to rule; he must be seen, admired, worshipped, and placed above all others. In our Constitutional Republic, the passport belongs to the citizen. The presidency belongs to the office, and the country belongs to the people. But when the ruler's image is stamped onto the national identity document, when golden statues rise on elite properties, when one man's name and face become the movement, the product, the brand, and the banner, we are no longer talking about ordinary politics. We are watching a dress rehearsal for the coming image-based worship system of Revelation 13, and we will prove that to you, and much, much more.Today, we are literally and actually sounding the end times alarm that the Antichrist kingdom is being prepared in Washington DC, and that Donald Trump is the foreunner of the coming Antichrist.

On this episode of BYABushwood, The Final Round continues as Brock White is joined by both Casey Earl Flynn and Cory Collins.  First, the three discuss the exciting finish at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the dominance by Rahm and Legion XIII in Mexico City, and LIV League's decision to postpone their New Orleans event.  Then, they dive all the way in on the Cadillac Championship, starting very soon on The Blue Monster Course at Trump National Doral in Magical Miami Florida!  Who's keeping it dry this weekend?  Tell us over on FB, IG, and/or X please!  Also, the host of this show is named Brock White and he can be found on X.  Lastly, go buy lots of BYABushwood gear from the BYAPN SHOP!

The dream is alive in Oil Country! Dusty and Hustler are back to recap a massive night of NHL survival and look ahead to a loaded sports calendar. From Rogers Place to the diamond in Toronto, we've got the betting angles you need for a winning Wednesday. On today's show: Oilers Live to Play Another Day: Edmonton avoids the handshake line with a dominant 4-1 win over the Ducks. We break down the Game 5 adjustments and ask the big question: Do the Oilers have enough gas in the tank to push this all the way to a Game 7? We look at the updated series prices and the momentum shift heading back to Anaheim. Game 7 Fever: It wasn't just Edmonton fighting for their lives. We recap a wild night across the NHL where both the Minnesota Wild and Boston Bruins dug deep to force a Game 7 in their respective series. We look at the early lines for those winner-take-all showdowns. Yesavage is Back: The Blue Jays' rotation just got a massive boost. Trey Yesavage made his highly anticipated season debut against the Red Sox yesterday, tossing 5.1 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts. We discuss why his return is exactly what Toronto needs to stabilize their pitching staff and what it means for their AL East futures. Miami Championship Picks: We're hitting the links! The PGA Tour Miami Championship kicks off tomorrow at the iconic Blue Monster at Trump National Doral. The fellas give their "Best Bets," sleeper picks, and a look at the $20 million purse as the world's best descend on Florida. The Betting Board: We look at tonight's MLB slate and the remaining NHL playoff matchups to find the best value on the board. The Lock Shop is presented by Play Alberta!

Still reeling from last weekend's garage sale, Andy joins Brendan for this "efficient" Wednesday episode while on hold with an AI chatbot. The garage sale tales continue to begin the show, with Andy explaining the latest wrinkle in furniture sales around the Bay Area: the existence of toll bridges. After cleaning up the remaining fallout from Andy's weekend, Brendan transitions things to the ongoing LIV funding saga. It seems like more and more information comes out each day regarding the league's future, which Scott O'Neil reiterated was set for the remainder of 2026. That may be true, but the much-anticipated LIV New Orleans event scheduled for the end of June has now been postponed. This means that LIV will play zero events from June 7 to July 23, leaving players on their own to prepare for two major championships in between those dates. Andy and Brendan read through the press release from the State of Louisiana regarding the postponement and wonder what the rumored "exposition" LIV event coming to the Big Easy in the fall could possibly be. Andy settles on an idea that he thinks could salvage LIV and actually allow the tour to become somewhat financially viable, but doubts whether this will be put into practice. Speaking of financial viability, there's plenty of discussion about a possible Signature Event bubble on the PGA Tour with five top players skipping out on this week's Cadillac Championship. Despite the spotty attendance, the Tour returns to Trump National Doral's Blue Monster in Miami, now adorned with a "Gold Man" statue overlooking the driving range. Andy submits his list of 5 Guys to Monitor This Week, keying in on some players who might be extra comfortable with the amount of gold on the premises. One-and-done picks are made, as always, with Andy looking to stay hot after back-to-back wins at the Masters and RBC Heritage. A look at the remaining events on the Schedule of the Week brings us to Dick Teder's DP World Tour debut, yet another Champions Tour major, and Michael Block's continued domination at the PGA Professional Championship. Visit thefriedegg.com/events for details about our 2026 Events schedule.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SleepyJ and Dave Essler talk betting for the Cadillac Championship.

After a 10 year hiatus, the PGA TOUR returns to Doral for the Cadillac Championship! We are back to talk why we are so excited for this event and why it could be a nice spot for a bounce back week for our guy Jordan Spieth. At the minimum, we chat why it's such an important week considering what went wrong at the RBC Heritage.We also discuss the ramifications of his intent to play the Truist Championship and how that could impact his upcoming schedule. Who plays well this week? Listen to the end to see who we are picking to do just that. Enjoy!

On this episode, we break down the 2026 Cadillac Championship. Everything you need to know, in 30 minutes or less. We discuss the uniqueness of this event and the host course, Trump National Doral, we take a look at the key stats for who might perform well this week before diving into the top DFS Plays, Best Bets, and make our One and Done selection!Link to the Editable Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bGPiyXt4D06N6XEdoPz2AcbOZuhsFXGJpu0oTa7bQaM/edit?usp=sharing Link to sign up for Splash Sports to play other One and Done contests: https://app.splashsports.com/sign-up?referralCode=YL9ABQUse code MCONNOLLY88 on UnderDog to get your first deposit matched!https://t.co/FXNtrz6ZBpLink to Patreon: https://t.co/oKODToDCdOFor all of the best offers and promo codes for DFS sites, Player Props sites, and Sportsbooks, use my site at https://signupexpert.com/mikespicks Link to the Fantasy Corner Discord: https://discord.gg/bUCB6aqQed

Picks, plays, and predictions for the PGA Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral.

On today's show, Ryan looks into the the 2026 Cadillac Championship -- a course preview and breakdown of the Blue Monster at Trump National Doral, PGA Tour betting lines, outright picks, the model top 10, horses for courses, past winners, first-round leader picks and more. Also, I add in my picks for the LPGA's Mexico Riviera Maya Classic at Mayakoba, as well as the DP World Tour's Turkish Airlines Open. I also have some PGA Championship futures and a few Kentucky Derby plays to pass along.Apologies for the delayed show; I was at TGL on Monday and coached high-school golf on Tuesday, and I'm still trying to get over whatever flu or cold I have.We're now doing The Press as a video show, available on Golf News Net YouTube: https://youtube.com/@golfnewsnet1Join Golf News Net today with our new special: https://thegolfnewsnet.com/gnn-membership-special/Subscribe to Golf News Net for the latest golf news and rumors, with analysis of all of the biggest stories from the PGA Tour, LIV Golf, LPGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour and more.FOLLOW RYANX: https://twitter.com/ryanballengeeFacebook: https://facebook.com/ryanballengeegolfInsta: https://instagram.com/ryanballengeegolfFOLLOW USGolf News Net: https://thegolfnewsnet.comX: https://twitter.com/golfnewsnetFacebook: https://facebook.com/golfnewsnetInsta: https://instagram.com/golfnewsnet

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, an MS NOW host quells the theory of conspiracy of the shooting at the White House Correspondence Dinner on Saturday and how the far left in their TDS mindset actually considers such a notion and would justify the murder of the President. Also Donald Trump was a darling of the left for years until he was elected as President, the California billionaire tax musters enough signatures for a November showdown, for the first time in a decade PGA Tour golf returns to the Blue Monster at Trump National Doral and our allegiance is to the GOP.. but could care less about the NFL draft! For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Senate is in this week and the House is out, with Republicans down in Doral, Fla., at the Trump National Doral for their annual legislative retreat. From the retreat, to Iran and the SAVE America Act, Anna and Jake preview what to expect this week. Plus, what senior Hill aides are saying about Hegseth and Trump's foreign policy agenda. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube⁠. ⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our channel today to see all the new ways⁠⁠ ⁠we're investing in video.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Sex Slave for Diddy” — Cassie Testifies That Trump Hotel Gunman Was Telling the Truth In 2018, a man stormed the Trump National Doral hotel in Miami, draped in a flag, firing shots into the air before being gunned down by police. His name was Jonathan Oddi, and for a brief moment, he was splashed across headlines as a political extremist with a possible mental health crisis. But what Oddi said after the shooting never got the same attention. In police custody, Oddi made a shocking claim: that he had been hired by Sean “Diddy” Combs to perform sex acts on Cassie Ventura, that Diddy watched and directed these encounters, and that he had even recorded one — leading to a $5 million hush money payout. At the time, nobody believed him. He was labeled unstable, delusional. The idea that a Trump hotel gunman was also a whistleblower on one of music's most powerful men sounded too far-fetched to be taken seriously. Fast-forward to 2025, and suddenly the wild story Oddi told in custody is lining up with sworn testimony in Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial. Cassie herself has identified Oddi as one of the escorts Diddy hired for what she called “freak-offs.” She confirmed she feared a tape existed. And a leaked non-disclosure agreement from 2014, signed by both Diddy and Oddi, seems to confirm the alleged hush money deal. This isn't a conspiracy theory anymore. It's a verified paper trail, courtroom evidence, and sworn testimony. In this episode, we unpack how Oddi went from being dismissed as a dangerous madman to a central, corroborated figure in one of the biggest celebrity sex abuse trials in U.S. history. Sometimes, the truth doesn't come from the clean-cut hero. Sometimes, it comes from the guy with a gun in a hotel lobby, screaming for someone to finally listen. #TrumpHotelShooter #DiddyTrial #CassieTestimony #JonathanOddi #FreakOffs #DiddyScandal #SexTrafficking #NDALeak #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillers Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

“Sex Slave for Diddy” — Cassie Testifies That Trump Hotel Gunman Was Telling the Truth In 2018, a man stormed the Trump National Doral hotel in Miami, draped in a flag, firing shots into the air before being gunned down by police. His name was Jonathan Oddi, and for a brief moment, he was splashed across headlines as a political extremist with a possible mental health crisis. But what Oddi said after the shooting never got the same attention. In police custody, Oddi made a shocking claim: that he had been hired by Sean “Diddy” Combs to perform sex acts on Cassie Ventura, that Diddy watched and directed these encounters, and that he had even recorded one — leading to a $5 million hush money payout. At the time, nobody believed him. He was labeled unstable, delusional. The idea that a Trump hotel gunman was also a whistleblower on one of music's most powerful men sounded too far-fetched to be taken seriously. Fast-forward to 2025, and suddenly the wild story Oddi told in custody is lining up with sworn testimony in Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial. Cassie herself has identified Oddi as one of the escorts Diddy hired for what she called “freak-offs.” She confirmed she feared a tape existed. And a leaked non-disclosure agreement from 2014, signed by both Diddy and Oddi, seems to confirm the alleged hush money deal. This isn't a conspiracy theory anymore. It's a verified paper trail, courtroom evidence, and sworn testimony. In this episode, we unpack how Oddi went from being dismissed as a dangerous madman to a central, corroborated figure in one of the biggest celebrity sex abuse trials in U.S. history. Sometimes, the truth doesn't come from the clean-cut hero. Sometimes, it comes from the guy with a gun in a hotel lobby, screaming for someone to finally listen. #TrumpHotelShooter #DiddyTrial #CassieTestimony #JonathanOddi #FreakOffs #DiddyScandal #SexTrafficking #NDALeak #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillers Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

“Sex Slave for Diddy” — Cassie Testifies That Trump Hotel Gunman Was Telling the Truth In 2018, a man stormed the Trump National Doral hotel in Miami, draped in a flag, firing shots into the air before being gunned down by police. His name was Jonathan Oddi, and for a brief moment, he was splashed across headlines as a political extremist with a possible mental health crisis. But what Oddi said after the shooting never got the same attention. In police custody, Oddi made a shocking claim: that he had been hired by Sean “Diddy” Combs to perform sex acts on Cassie Ventura, that Diddy watched and directed these encounters, and that he had even recorded one — leading to a $5 million hush money payout. At the time, nobody believed him. He was labeled unstable, delusional. The idea that a Trump hotel gunman was also a whistleblower on one of music's most powerful men sounded too far-fetched to be taken seriously. Fast-forward to 2025, and suddenly the wild story Oddi told in custody is lining up with sworn testimony in Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial. Cassie herself has identified Oddi as one of the escorts Diddy hired for what she called “freak-offs.” She confirmed she feared a tape existed. And a leaked non-disclosure agreement from 2014, signed by both Diddy and Oddi, seems to confirm the alleged hush money deal. This isn't a conspiracy theory anymore. It's a verified paper trail, courtroom evidence, and sworn testimony. In this episode, we unpack how Oddi went from being dismissed as a dangerous madman to a central, corroborated figure in one of the biggest celebrity sex abuse trials in U.S. history. Sometimes, the truth doesn't come from the clean-cut hero. Sometimes, it comes from the guy with a gun in a hotel lobby, screaming for someone to finally listen. #TrumpHotelShooter #DiddyTrial #CassieTestimony #JonathanOddi #FreakOffs #DiddyScandal #SexTrafficking #NDALeak #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillers Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Mickael Damelincourt is putting luxury into golf resorts.

Get an inside look at what it was like at the House GOP retreat at the Trump National Doral resort in Miami. Congressional reporter Mica Soellner shares her experience talking to lawmakers outside Capitol Hill and where House Republicans are at with the budget resolution. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization and president of the Trump Winery in Charlottesville, Virginia, for an exclusive interview on the future of public policy in America. The conversation with Eric Trump focuses on the state of America's economy and Kamala Harris's proposed tax hike by increasing business taxes from 21% to 28% which will adversely affect workers and small business owners. Harris is also pushing price controls which is a throwback to the days of a Soviet-style "command and control structure," and policies that destroyed economies in communist Eastern Europe, modern-day Venezuela and Zimbabwe. The open border policy which has made every state a "border state" will be brought to the forefront with an internal crisis within the US of some 13 million coming into the nation illegally and now depending on taxpayer paid services. The wars in Europe and the Middle East, with allies such as Israel being attacked by state sponsor Iran and its proxies Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis will be addressed as well. The policy of peace through once implemented through the Reagan and Trump administrations have been replaced by a concerted effort to appease America's adversaries including China, Iran and Russia. Brief Bio | Eric Trump Eric Trump is the Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization and oversees all aspects of management and operation of the global real estate empire, including new project acquisition, development and construction. Headquartered out of Jupiter, Florida, he is intimately involved in the success and growth of the Trump Organization - from the finest residential properties, to luxury hotels, iconic golf courses, magnificent office and retail locations to wineries, entertainment venues and brokerage firms. Eric actively spearheads the rapid growth of Trump Golf, bringing the portfolio from three properties in 2006, to nineteen today. With award-winning locations in New York, New Jersey, Florida, North Carolina, California, Scotland, Ireland, United Arab Emirates and Indonesia, Eric is directly responsible for overseeing the construction, management and operations of each Trump Golf property to ensure the courses, clubhouses and amenities maintain the highest standard of luxury service and quality. Eric led the $250 million dollar redevelopment of the famed Trump National Doral, Miami, the acquisition of Trump International Ireland and the 200£ million renovation of the legendary Trump Turnberry resort in Scotland, home to four British Open Championships. Read more (https://www.trump.com/leadership/eric-trump-biography) WSJ Editorial Board (https://www.wsj.com/opinion/kamala-harris-corporate-tax-increase-business-wages-2024-election-746ee509) The Harris Plan to Lower Your Wages The Vice President wants to raise the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%, which will ultimately be paid by workers. "_The Democratic team that brought you declining real wages is now threatening to lower your pay again. That's the practical effect of Kamala Harris's idea to raise the U.S. corporate tax rate to 28%, and it's instructive that an anti-growth tax increase is one of the Vice President's few distinctive policy priorities so far. Ms. Harris's endorsement Monday of a 28% rate, up from the current 21%, signs onto what President Biden has been proposing. _U.S. companies during the Obama Administration often moved their headquarters to lower tax climes such as Ireland to avoid the high U.S. tax rate that made them less globally competitive. The Business Roundtable estimates that some $2.5 trillion in income earned abroad returned to the U.S. as a result of Mr. Trump's 2017 reform. _ Ms. Harris pitches her 28% rate as merely punishing big companies, but economists of all stripes agree that U.S. workers pay for higher corporate taxes in lower wages. The corporate rate cut contributed to the strong pre-Covid U.S. economy in 2018 and 2019 with growing wages that many voters say they miss. _The current U.S. corporate rate is above 25% when state corporate taxes are included, and the Harris increase would again make the U.S. a world outlier at above 30%. The OECD statutory average is a little north of 23%, and the European Union's is lower at roughly 21%, according to the Tax Foundation. The average in Asia? About 19%. _ The next President will put his or her mark on America's global competitiveness when many of the 2017 tax cuts expire in 2025, and on this score voters are getting a clear choice. Mr. Trump has suggested lowering the corporate rate to 15%. He can make this part of a larger theme of faster growth and rising incomes if he explains to voters what Ms. Harris's tax increase means for average workers._" americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @EricTrump @ileaderssummit @AmericasRT @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

It's been officially confirmed that former President Donald Trump has extended an exciting invitation to President Joe Biden to prove his golfing skills. At a packed gathering at the renowned Trump National Doral in Miami recently, Trump shared his earnest wish to compete with Biden in a high-stakes golf match, with the proceeds going to charity. His statement, 'Let's have the showdown right here, on the illustrious Blue Monster course of Doral, known to be among top-tier golf courses around the globe,' stirred up the crowd. Not forgetting to inject a bit of friendly rivalry, he added, 'I promise it could outrun popular sporting spectacles, even the famous Ryder Cup or the much-awaited Masters tournament.' Trump further stirred up the atmosphere while showing a sporting spirit, 'Ready to give Joe Biden a leg up with 10 strokes per side leverage... 20 strokes for those not familiar with golf terminology. This is my promise - if he manages to win even with this headstart, his charity of choice will be awarded a cool one million dollars.' The former President's challenge was filled with generosity and good sportsmanship, much to the delight of the attendees. In a turn of events, Biden's team responded, but not with the enthusiastic acceptance one might anticipate. The issued statement instead veered off-course filled with exaggerations and unfounded claims. 'While Trump encourages a friendly game for charity, we're falsely accusing him of job losses, bending to the will of foreign powers, breaking laws, and allegedly being detrimental to our nation with Project 2025,' came the emphatic reply. A clear missed opportunity to unite the nations over a positive event, choosing instead to continue the discourse of division. The response veered further, saying, 'Joe Biden is too consumed with his leadership duties to entertain Trump's inventive propositions - he's preoccupied with steering America and protecting international freedom.' The revelation of Trump being allegedly deceitful, convicted, and fraudulent was added to the mix. A stark contrast to the friendly golf challenge proposed by Trump, leaving many questioning the validity of the response.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Hackett has spent most of his professional career working in resorts across the country and around the world, but he said Caribe Royal Orlando is his “home.” “I'm staying there. I mean, I love the property. I love the culture that we have there,” he said. Hackett has been at the boutique resort for about four years now. Before that, he had done stints at resorts such as the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Trump National Doral in Miami and even spent a few years working at a resort in Dubai, among other locations. In all, Hackett said he has been an executive chef at various resorts for about 25 years. Of course, his culinary career started well before that. “I started the business when I was 12 — at a ripe young age just by pure accident,” he said. His brother was supposed to go into a restaurant for a job interview, but couldn't make it due to a broken ankle. So his mom offered up his services instead. “I went and washed bar glasses on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at the age of 12. You know, shagging ice and booze and things like that,” Hackett said. Despite his early exposure, Hackett said he really wanted to be an architect when he was younger. “Then I realized, ‘Wow, food as so many different mediums besides pen and paper. Why not go be a chef?” he said. His first exposure to working at a resort was at Walt Disney World. “Disney was — it was a great opportunity for me especially to open MGM Studios,” Hackett said. “When I got there in ‘88, Disney was strong in their culinary program.” The “great opportunity” led Hackett down a path that eventually led to Caribe Royal. As the executive chef of Caribe Royal, Hackett is in charge of eight different dining options at the resort, including a brand-new, two-story sports bar, Stadium Club. Hackett said he tries to make sure each dining option is unique. “We don't like menu bleed. So granted a burger we have to have in a couple different areas,” he said. “But it's all about what's on the burger.” Hackett said he prefers to buy his ingredients from Central Florida farmers and producers whenever possible. “I think great food comes with a great start — a great product to work with — then we do minimal to it,” he said. “I think a lot of chefs have lost their way where they're trying to do so much to food. I think that food needs to speak for itself, you know, salt and pepper, basic preparation to kind of bring you back to how we all grew up.” On the latest episode of Florida Foodie, Hackett shares some of the challenges of managing all of the venues at the resort. He also shares more of his travels in the industry, as well as a bounty of food for Candace Campos and Lisa Bell to sample. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's study, I continue in Chapter 18 with verses 9 and 10. Before I get into the study, I discuss Joe Biden on his Transgender Visibility Day on March 31, which happened to be Easter Sunday! I share with you the statement by Dr. Vladimir Zelenko who spoke out against the Covid vaccines, prior to his death. I also comment on Don Hankey, who provided Donald Trump with the 175 million dollars. As of April 2024 he was reported to have a net worth of US$7.4 billion.Hankey is the largest individual shareholder of Axos Financial, the company that refinanced former U.S. president Donald Trump's mortgages on Trump Tower in New York City and on Trump National Doral in Miami in 2022.[16] He owns Knight Insurance Group and is chairman of Knight Specialty Insurance Company, which issued a $175 million bond that Donald Trump posted in April 2024 to stay enforcement of a judgment for $464m against him while he appeals it in a civil fraud case.So who controls Axos Financial? Blackrock, The Vanguard Group and State Street Global. So let's follow the money! “VanGuard Corporation” Controls Global Megabanks, Major Mass Media and Mega Corporations in the World and their Owners. According to it, all of global major corporations are eventually controlled by Corporation Vanguard and the Corporation is owned by “Dick Cheney, the Rothschilds, the Bushes, the Rockefellers, Clintons, Donald Rumsfeld and many other influential people and owners of the Federal Reserve.”In a word, these people are the rulers of the earth, who, through Corporation Vanguar, control all mega corporations such as Monsanto, Google and Microsoft.I find such information very specific and important. It clearly shows where the head of the evil dragon is.There you go. Follow the money. This is what I have been telling people for years now.9.   And the kings of the earth, &c. = Even the chief rulers and great powers of the world, who were formerly in league with her, and supported her in her corruptions, practiced her idolatries. Those that control the world's banking system!and lived deliciously with her = Shared in the pomp and luxury of her prosperous state; shall bewail her, &c. = Shall not be able to afford her any support or defence, or to do any more than fruitlessly condole with her, and lament her sad condition, when they shall behold all these calamities come suddenly upon her.Smoke = symbolic is judgmenther burning = When they shall see her on fire, and her smoke ascending toward heaven.10   Standing afar off for the fear of her torment = Not daring to approach, to attempt to rescue and save her. They who had so long contributed to the support of the papal power, and who had, in turn, been upheld by that, would not now even attempt to rescue her, but would stand by and see her destroyed, unable to render relief.Torment = bas-an-is-mos' From ‘bas-an-id'-zo'; tortureAlas, alas, that great city Babylon = The language of weeping that so great and so mighty a city should fall.For in one hour is thy judgment come = See the notes on verse 8. The general sentiment here is, that, in the final ruin of the New World Order Beast system, the kings and governments that had sustained her, and had been sustained by her, would see the source of their power taken away, but that they would not, or could not attempt her rescue. There have been not a few indications already that this will ultimately occur, and that the power of the beast system will be left to fall, without any attempt, on the part of those governments which have been so long in alliance with it, to sustain or restore it. Have any questions? Feel free to email me at keitner@netzero.net

It's Truth Telling Thursday on The Coach JB Show with Big Smitty as Former NFL QB Shaun King joins the show to discuss the latest NFL Offseason moves including Stefon Diggs to the Texans! Colorado Alum and 6 year NFL Vet Matt McChesney joins the show to discuss the latest Colorado FB & Coach Prime (Sanders) news! Steve Kim joins the show to talk Miami Hurricanes Athletics & Boxing! DrunkByTheTurn's Akilli joins us LIVE from the LIV Golf Miami at Trump National Doral! Join us as we dive into this and much more on The Greatest show on Planet ERF! Like, Comment, and Subscribe! The Coach JB Show with Big Smitty is the realest sports show on Planet ERF! We discuss what other talk shows & debate shows refuse to discuss! We are LIVE 3 hours a day from 6-9am pacific with the realest guests on Planet ERF! Coach Jason Brown is the star of the hit Netflix series "Last Chance U", master motivator, and legendary JUCO football coach!! Darnell Smith Fox Sports very own, Ball State Alum, and Nap towns finest! Merciless Monday | Talk that Talk Tuesday | Work Boot Wednesday | Tee It Up Thursday | Fired Up Friday Matt's Monsters on Monday/Wed/Friday Crouching Tiger & Hidden Gems with Steve Kim on Tuesday/Thursday Notorious Nadu's Picks on Monday/Friday Shaun King - Former NFL QB on every thursday Key's Thoughts with Keynan Middleton St Louis Cardinals Pitcher on Wednesday Live M-F 6am-9am PST. Subscribe and become a member today, $2.99 for general membership or $5.99 to join Slap Nation and get access to the exclusive Coach's Crew group Chat!! #coachjb #nfl #cfb

Matt Brown, Kelley Bydlon, and Wes Reynolds go around the world (all the way) to stateside Miami, Florida! That's where LIV Golf will be at Trump National Doral.  Wes gives the course breakdown and stats that matter for the tournament. Also, best bets for LIV Golf Miami!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to episode 113 of the Pull Hook Golf podcast hosted by Matt Cook with co-host Buttsy. Recorded live from Trevor's Liquor in Scottsdale, AZ the latest installment dives into the exhilarating world of golf, providing recaps and insights on recent tournaments, player performances, and upcoming events. Listeners are in for a treat as the episode examines the nuances of the sport, ranging from player strategies to the intricacies of challenging golf courses. The episode kicks off with a summary of the Valspar Championship, highlighting Peter Malnati's victory and the challenging conditions players encountered at Innisbrook Resort's Copperhead course. The discussion transitions to the Texas Children's Houston Open where Stephan Jaeger emerged victoriously. The hosts express their excitement for the upcoming Valero Texas Open, emphasizing the tournament's importance as a final tune-up before the Masters. The Swannies Style segment features talk of Masters golf gear, the perfect attire for the anticipated event. Concluding the episode, the hosts delve into Anthony Kim's interview with David Feherty and speculate on the prospects of a merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Key Takeaways: A recap of Peter Malnati's victory at the Valspar Championship and Stephan Jaeger's win at the Texas Children's Houston Open. Discussion on the Valero Texas Open as the last event before the Masters, including the exceptional journey provided for the winner. Insights on Anthony Kim's reveal with David Feherty about his life, struggles, and the eventual comeback to golf. Analysis on the return of LIV Golf with the Miami event at Trump National Doral and its stake in Masters preparations. Speculations on the PGA Tour's possible merger with the Live series remain in limbo with no new developments mentioned. Resources: Swannies.co use promo code PullHookGolf25 for 25% off Saucegolf.com use promo code PullHook50 for 50% off

Buckle up party people! In this week's episode the boys discuss playing Trump National Doral in Miami and dealing with the wind, challenges with putting and how to deal with the ever looming "Blow Up Hole". Speaking of blowing up, they discussed Tiger and his new apparel partnership with Taylormade and the party-rock atmosphere of LIV Golf Events and how guys like Jon Rahm are handling it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Headlines: In today's news, upstate New York experienced heavy rain and flash flooding, resulting in the death of one person and flood alerts for 14 million people in the northeast and New England. Record-breaking global temperatures and heat advisories affected approximately 40 million people in the US. President Biden defended the controversial decision to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, despite bans by two-thirds of NATO members due to civilian casualties. The LIV golf league's championship tournament will be held at Trump National Doral in Miami for the second consecutive year after merging with the PGA Tour. The State Department warns of significant passport processing delays due to increased international travel, advising applicants to submit applications well in advance. Convicted sexual abuser Larry Nassar was stabbed by another inmate, attributed to staffing shortages in the prison. Three separate searches are underway for escaped murder suspects in Montana, California, and Pennsylvania, with authorities cautioning the public about their potential danger. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:  NY Times: At Least 1 Dead as Heavy Rains Set Off Flash Flooding in New York  AP News: The US will provide cluster bombs to Ukraine and defends the delivery of the controversial weapon ESPN: LIV championship moved to Trump National Doral  NPR: Canceled trips and no refunds: Passport delays are derailing travelers  AP News: Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed by another inmate at federal prison ABC News: 1 of 3 suspected murderers who escaped from custody in separate incidents captured Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We kick off the second hour with another case of cancel/boycott culture this time involving the NFL's Jordan Poyer, whose celebrity charity golf tournament was canceled when the beneficiary pulled out due to the the event being held at Trump National Doral. And, we get John's thoughts on where Delvin Cook may land, why the Jets should be made to participate on Hard Knocks, and the expectations with Derek Carr in New Orleans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kimberly Leonard is a policy and politics correspondent for Insider who reports and lives in South Florida. She was first to report about the DeSantis Disney wedding, the formation of a pro-DeSantis Super PAC, and got inside-the-room accounts of a secretive conservative gathering at Trump National Doral in Miami. She co-authored a longform profile about Florida first lady Casey DeSantis.

I attended the first-ever LIV Golf Championship at Trump National Doral to get an in-person view of the LIV experience and whether its deep pockets and desire to grow the game will innovate and build momentum, even in spite of its controversies. ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Washington Wizards 120, Detroit Pistons 99 Wizards 120, Pistons 99 – Beal limited by back, but Wizards roll past Pistons 120-99 Kyle Kuzma scored 25 points, and the Washington Wizards overcame Bradley Beal’s back issues to beat the Detroit Pistons 120-99. Beal was limited to 21:49 because of back tightness, although he was able to return late in the third quarter after missing the entire second. The Wizards actually broke the game open without him and cruised to a lopsided victory. Kristaps Porzingis scored 20 points, Will Barton contributed 16 and Beal was able to finish with 13. Bojan Bogdanovic led Detroit with 25 points and Cade Cunningham added 19. Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NBA – NBA, NBPA seeking more respectful tone at all levels of game The NBA and its players have announced a plan to encourage better and more respectful behavior within basketball, even at youth levels. It’s part of the league’s “Respect for the Game” initiative. The NBA has been using that term with players for nearly two decades, primarily hoping to foster more positive interactions between players and referees during games. WNBA – Russian court rejects Griner appeal of her 9-year sentence A Russian court has rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. The all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport. Reflecting pressure on the U.S. administration to do more to bring Griner home, the U.S. secretary of state revealed in July that Washington had made a proposal to get Griner home, along with Paul Whelan, an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night New Jersey Devils 6, Detroit Red Wings 2 Chicago Blackhawks 4, Florida Panthers 2 Devils 6, Red Wings 2 – Bratt scores 2, Devils hand Wings first regulation loss, 6-2 Jesper Bratt had two goals and an assist as the New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2. Jack Hughes, Dawson Mercer, Yegor Sharangovich and Nico Hischier also scored for the Devils. Vitek Vanecek stopped 20 shots to help the Devils bounce back from a 6-3 loss at home to Washington on Monday. Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Larkin scored for Detroit and Alex Nedeljkovic made 35 saves. The Red Wings (3-1-2) were the last remaining team without a regulation loss. Blackhawks 4, Panthers 2 – Kane scores, Blackhawks hold off Panthers 4-2 for 4th in row Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and the streaking Chicago Blackhawks withstood Florida’s late push to beat the Panthers 4-2. Taylor Raddysh, Philipp Kurashev and Jonathan Toews also scored in the Blackhawks’ fourth straight victory after dropping their first two games of the season. Chicago overcame two-goal deficits in its previous three wins, but had to hold on against the Panthers in the final 10 minutes. Eetu Luostarinen and Matthew Tkachuk scored for the Panthers. Tkachuk’s goal, on a nifty mid-air deflection of Carter Verhaeghe’s point shot, closed the gap to 3-2 with 7:13 to play. Chicago goalie Alex Stalock, stopped 29 shots. MLB – Tigers hire Rays’ Rob Metzler as VP, assistant GM The Detroit Tigers have hired Tampa Bay scouting director Rob Metzler as vice president and assistant general manager. Metzler spent 15 seasons with the Rays, working the past seven years as the team’s senior director of amateur scouting. He will lead the Tigers’ amateur and international scouting departments, working under president of baseball operations Scott Harris. Detroit finished 66-96 in 2022 and has not made the playoffs in eight years. Harris took over the front office after longtime general manager Al Avila was fired in August. NFL – NFL says referees didn’t get Mike Evans’ autograph The NFL says the two game officials seen interacting with Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans in the tunnel of Bank of America Stadium after the Buccaneers’ 21-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday didn’t ask for an autograph. The league released a statement saying the interaction “did not involve a request by the game officials for an autograph” and the officials were reminded of the “importance of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety” when interacting with players. NFL officials are banned from asking for autographs or memorabilia under their labor contract. Evans said Tuesday he was talking about golf with the referees. NFL – Titans release renderings of proposed new domed stadium The Tennessee Titans’ proposed domed stadium would seat approximately 60,000 people and cover 1.7 million square feet under renderings released Tuesday. The renderings show the stadium with porches and outdoor terraces providing views of Nashville, a circular translucent roof and a variety of areas for fans. An architect has not yet been hired. The new stadium would cost $1.2 billion in public funding and is considered to be the largest public commitment for an NFL stadium to date. The release follows last week’s announcement of a deal for $760 million in local financing that still must be approved by the Nashville council and sports authority. Golf – LIV Golf team finale set for Doral, PGA Tour goes to Bermuda LIV Golf heads to Trump National Doral in Miami this weekend for the finale of the Saudi-funded series’ inaugural season. A dozen four-man teams will play for a $50 million purse, the biggest ever in golf, with each winning team member getting $4 million. Dustin Johnson and his “4 Aces” are the top seed. The PGA Tour heads to Bermuda for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Lucas Herbert of Australia is not returning to defend his title. The field features only one player from the top 50 in the world ranking. The European tour is in Portugal for the Portugal Masters. NCAAFB – Big Ten boasts some of nation’s top defenses in 2022 Just four Big Ten teams are ranked in the AP Top 25, but six of the top 12 defenses in college football reside in the conference. Illinois has the top-ranked defensive unit in the nation, followed by No. 2 Ohio State. Michigan is ranked fifth in defense. Iowa was propped up by its tough defense before running into the speeding Buckeyes last week. The Hawkeyes are still sixth best in the nation. Rutgers and Minnesota have needed the help of their defenses, ranked seventh and 12th, respectively, to stay above .500. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Volleyball Lansing Community College 3, Southwestern Michigan College 0 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at Portage Northern Rockford 2, Grand Haven 0 Portage Central 1, Traverse City West 0 Division 2 at Vicksburg Gull Lake 3, Zeeland East 0 DeWitt 3, St. Joseph 1 – 2 OT Division 3 at Grand Rapids South Christian Holland Christian 2, GR Catholic Central 1 – Shootout Paw Paw 2, Muskegon Oakridge 0 Division 4 at Lansing Christian Lansing Christian 3, Hillsdale Academy 0 Ann Arbor Greenhills 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Volleyball St. Joseph at Vicksburg quad St. Joseph ties Marshall 19-25, 25-19 St. Joseph ties Centreville 18-25, 25-20 St. Joseph beat Vicksburg 25-14, 25-18 Tonight Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 4 at Holland Christian Hartford vs. Grandville Calvin Christian, 6:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian vs. Muskegon West Michigan Christian, 8:00 p.m. Volleyball Lakeshore, Bridgman, Parchment at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Gobles, Gull Lake, at Plainwell, 5:00 p.m. MHSAA – AP High School Football rankings Division 1 1. Belleville (5)                                      (9-0)     50 2. Macomb Dakota                                    (9-0)     42 (tie) Rockford                                        (9-0)     42 4. Rochester Adams                                 (8-1)     32 5. West Bloomfield                                  (8-1)     29 6. Caledonia                                           (8-1)     24 7. Davison                                              (8-1)     20 8. Clarkston                                          (7-2)     10 9. Romeo                                                (7-2)     6 10. Brighton                                          (8-1)     5 (tie) Detroit Cass Tech                             (6-3)     5 (tie) Detroit Catholic Central                   (6-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Southfield A&T 3. 14, Saline 2. Division 2 1. Dexter (4)                                          (9-0)     49 2. Warren De La Salle (1)                          (8-1)     46 3. Livonia Franklin                                   (8-1)     33 4. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central          (9-0)     32 5. Midland                                              (8-1)     29 6. Muskegon Mona Shores                         (7-2)     26 7. Saginaw Heritage                                 (7-2)     13 8. Temperance Bedford                             (7-2)     9 9. South Lyon East                                  (7-2)     8 (tie) Byron Center                                   (7-2)     8 Others receiving votes: Battle Creek Central 7. Birmingham Seaholm 6. East Lansing 4. Waterford Mott 3. South Lyon 1. Port Huron Northern 1. Division 3 1. Mason (4)                                           (9-0)     46 2. Muskegon                                           (7-2)     42 3. Mount Pleasant                                   (8-1)     41 4. St. Joseph                                         (8-1)    29 5. Detroit King (1)                                  (5-3)     28 5. Walled Lake Western                            (8-1)     28 7. Zeeland West                                      (8-1)     24 8. River Rouge                                        (6-3)     15 9. Gibraltar Carlson                                (8-1)     12 10. Trenton                                           (8-1)     7 Others receiving votes: DeWitt 2. Fenton 1. Division 4 1. Grand Rapids South Christian (5)           (9-0)     50 2. Whitehall                                           (9-0)     45 3. Riverview                                           (9-0)     40 4. Redford Union                                     (9-0)     35 5. Edwardsburg                                    (8-1)    27 6. Goodrich                                            (8-1)     24 7. Tecumseh                                            (9-0)     21 8. North Branch                                      (8-1)     13 9. Charlotte                                           (8-1)     9 10. Croswell-Lexington                           (7-2)     4 (tie) Freeland                                         (7-2)     4 Others receiving votes: Hastings 2. Fruitport 1. Division 5 1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (5)          (8-1)     50 2. Frankenmuth                                       (9-0)     44 3. Gladwin                                             (9-0)     38 4. Portland                                            (8-1)     35 5. Muskegon Oakridge                              (8-1)     31 6. Kingsley                                             (7-2)     20 (tie) Belding                                           (8-1)     20 8. Corunna                                             (7-2)     13 9. Williamston                                        (7-2)     9 10. Marine City                                       (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Flint Hamady 2. Detroit Country Day 2. Armada 2. Olivet 1. West Branch Ogemaw Heights 1. Division 6 1. Clinton (4)                                         (9-0)     48 2. Grand Rapids West Catholic (1)              (8-1)     44 3. Negaunee                                           (9-0)     39 4. Durand                                              (9-0)     37 5. Boyne City                                          (9-0)     25 6. Warren Michigan Collegiate                  (8-1)     22 7. Constantine                                      (8-1)    14 8. Reed City                                            (8-1)     13 (tie) Madison Heights Bishop Foley             (9-0)     13 10. Millington                                        (8-1)     10 Others receiving votes: Standish-Sterling 8. Buchanan 2. Division 7 1. Traverse City St. Francis (5)                  (9-0)     50 2. Detroit Central                                   (9-0)     44 3. Ithaca                                                            (8-1)     35 4. Hudson                                              (8-1)     34 5. Napoleon                                            (9-0)     32 6. North Muskegon                                  (8-1)     25 7. Jackson Lumen Christi                           (7-3)     24 8. Charlevoix                                          (8-1)     12 9. Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker                (7-1)     10 10. New Lothrop                                      (7-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Lawton 2. Union City 2. Division 8 1. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (5)                    (9-0)     50 2. Beal City                                            (9-0)     44 3. Ubly                                                  (9-0)     39 4. Iron Mountain                                     (8-1)     36 5. Fowler                                               (8-1)     26 6. Evart                                                 (8-1)     24 7. Frankfort                                           (8-1)     18 8. Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary       (8-1)     17 9. Harbor Beach                                      (8-1)     10 10. St. Ignace LaSalle                              (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Reading 3. Carson City-Crystal 1. Division 1 (8-player) 1. Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian (4)  (9-0)     49 2. Merrill (1)                                          (9-0)     41 3. Munising                                            (9-0)     40 4. Bridgman                                          (9-0)    31 5. Rogers City                                        (9-0)     24 6. Adrian Lenawee Christian                      (7-2)     21 7. Newberry                                           (8-1)     17 (TIE) Kingston                                        (9-0)     17 9. Martin                                              (7-2)    15 10. Brown City                                       (8-1)     9 Others receiving votes: Auburn Hills Oakland Christian 8. 12, Lincoln-Alcona 2. 13, Deckerville 1. Division 2 (8-player) 1. Powers North Central (5)                     (9-0)     50 2. Colon                                               (9-0)    44 3. Marion                                               (9-0)     39 4. Climax-Scotts                                   (8-1)    37 5. Au Gres-Sims                                      (8-1)     28 6. Mendon                                             (7-2)    20 7. Crystal Falls Forest Park                      (7-2)     19 8. Morrice                                              (7-2)     14 9. Lake Linden-Hubbell                             (6-3)     8 10. Peck                                                 (7-2)     6 Others receiving votes: Gaylord St. Mary 5. Posen 4. Central Lake 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Washington Wizards 120, Detroit Pistons 99 Wizards 120, Pistons 99 – Beal limited by back, but Wizards roll past Pistons 120-99 Kyle Kuzma scored 25 points, and the Washington Wizards overcame Bradley Beal’s back issues to beat the Detroit Pistons 120-99. Beal was limited to 21:49 because of back tightness, although he was able to return late in the third quarter after missing the entire second. The Wizards actually broke the game open without him and cruised to a lopsided victory. Kristaps Porzingis scored 20 points, Will Barton contributed 16 and Beal was able to finish with 13. Bojan Bogdanovic led Detroit with 25 points and Cade Cunningham added 19. Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NBA – NBA, NBPA seeking more respectful tone at all levels of game The NBA and its players have announced a plan to encourage better and more respectful behavior within basketball, even at youth levels. It’s part of the league’s “Respect for the Game” initiative. The NBA has been using that term with players for nearly two decades, primarily hoping to foster more positive interactions between players and referees during games. WNBA – Russian court rejects Griner appeal of her 9-year sentence A Russian court has rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. The all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport. Reflecting pressure on the U.S. administration to do more to bring Griner home, the U.S. secretary of state revealed in July that Washington had made a proposal to get Griner home, along with Paul Whelan, an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night New Jersey Devils 6, Detroit Red Wings 2 Chicago Blackhawks 4, Florida Panthers 2 Devils 6, Red Wings 2 – Bratt scores 2, Devils hand Wings first regulation loss, 6-2 Jesper Bratt had two goals and an assist as the New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2. Jack Hughes, Dawson Mercer, Yegor Sharangovich and Nico Hischier also scored for the Devils. Vitek Vanecek stopped 20 shots to help the Devils bounce back from a 6-3 loss at home to Washington on Monday. Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Larkin scored for Detroit and Alex Nedeljkovic made 35 saves. The Red Wings (3-1-2) were the last remaining team without a regulation loss. Blackhawks 4, Panthers 2 – Kane scores, Blackhawks hold off Panthers 4-2 for 4th in row Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and the streaking Chicago Blackhawks withstood Florida’s late push to beat the Panthers 4-2. Taylor Raddysh, Philipp Kurashev and Jonathan Toews also scored in the Blackhawks’ fourth straight victory after dropping their first two games of the season. Chicago overcame two-goal deficits in its previous three wins, but had to hold on against the Panthers in the final 10 minutes. Eetu Luostarinen and Matthew Tkachuk scored for the Panthers. Tkachuk’s goal, on a nifty mid-air deflection of Carter Verhaeghe’s point shot, closed the gap to 3-2 with 7:13 to play. Chicago goalie Alex Stalock, stopped 29 shots. MLB – Tigers hire Rays’ Rob Metzler as VP, assistant GM The Detroit Tigers have hired Tampa Bay scouting director Rob Metzler as vice president and assistant general manager. Metzler spent 15 seasons with the Rays, working the past seven years as the team’s senior director of amateur scouting. He will lead the Tigers’ amateur and international scouting departments, working under president of baseball operations Scott Harris. Detroit finished 66-96 in 2022 and has not made the playoffs in eight years. Harris took over the front office after longtime general manager Al Avila was fired in August. NFL – NFL says referees didn’t get Mike Evans’ autograph The NFL says the two game officials seen interacting with Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans in the tunnel of Bank of America Stadium after the Buccaneers’ 21-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday didn’t ask for an autograph. The league released a statement saying the interaction “did not involve a request by the game officials for an autograph” and the officials were reminded of the “importance of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety” when interacting with players. NFL officials are banned from asking for autographs or memorabilia under their labor contract. Evans said Tuesday he was talking about golf with the referees. NFL – Titans release renderings of proposed new domed stadium The Tennessee Titans’ proposed domed stadium would seat approximately 60,000 people and cover 1.7 million square feet under renderings released Tuesday. The renderings show the stadium with porches and outdoor terraces providing views of Nashville, a circular translucent roof and a variety of areas for fans. An architect has not yet been hired. The new stadium would cost $1.2 billion in public funding and is considered to be the largest public commitment for an NFL stadium to date. The release follows last week’s announcement of a deal for $760 million in local financing that still must be approved by the Nashville council and sports authority. Golf – LIV Golf team finale set for Doral, PGA Tour goes to Bermuda LIV Golf heads to Trump National Doral in Miami this weekend for the finale of the Saudi-funded series’ inaugural season. A dozen four-man teams will play for a $50 million purse, the biggest ever in golf, with each winning team member getting $4 million. Dustin Johnson and his “4 Aces” are the top seed. The PGA Tour heads to Bermuda for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Lucas Herbert of Australia is not returning to defend his title. The field features only one player from the top 50 in the world ranking. The European tour is in Portugal for the Portugal Masters. NCAAFB – Big Ten boasts some of nation’s top defenses in 2022 Just four Big Ten teams are ranked in the AP Top 25, but six of the top 12 defenses in college football reside in the conference. Illinois has the top-ranked defensive unit in the nation, followed by No. 2 Ohio State. Michigan is ranked fifth in defense. Iowa was propped up by its tough defense before running into the speeding Buckeyes last week. The Hawkeyes are still sixth best in the nation. Rutgers and Minnesota have needed the help of their defenses, ranked seventh and 12th, respectively, to stay above .500. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Volleyball Lansing Community College 3, Southwestern Michigan College 0 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at Portage Northern Rockford 2, Grand Haven 0 Portage Central 1, Traverse City West 0 Division 2 at Vicksburg Gull Lake 3, Zeeland East 0 DeWitt 3, St. Joseph 1 – 2 OT Division 3 at Grand Rapids South Christian Holland Christian 2, GR Catholic Central 1 – Shootout Paw Paw 2, Muskegon Oakridge 0 Division 4 at Lansing Christian Lansing Christian 3, Hillsdale Academy 0 Ann Arbor Greenhills 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Volleyball St. Joseph at Vicksburg quad St. Joseph ties Marshall 19-25, 25-19 St. Joseph ties Centreville 18-25, 25-20 St. Joseph beat Vicksburg 25-14, 25-18 Tonight Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 4 at Holland Christian Hartford vs. Grandville Calvin Christian, 6:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian vs. Muskegon West Michigan Christian, 8:00 p.m. Volleyball Lakeshore, Bridgman, Parchment at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Gobles, Gull Lake, at Plainwell, 5:00 p.m. MHSAA – AP High School Football rankings Division 1 1. Belleville (5)                                      (9-0)     50 2. Macomb Dakota                                    (9-0)     42 (tie) Rockford                                        (9-0)     42 4. Rochester Adams                                 (8-1)     32 5. West Bloomfield                                  (8-1)     29 6. Caledonia                                           (8-1)     24 7. Davison                                              (8-1)     20 8. Clarkston                                          (7-2)     10 9. Romeo                                                (7-2)     6 10. Brighton                                          (8-1)     5 (tie) Detroit Cass Tech                             (6-3)     5 (tie) Detroit Catholic Central                   (6-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Southfield A&T 3. 14, Saline 2. Division 2 1. Dexter (4)                                          (9-0)     49 2. Warren De La Salle (1)                          (8-1)     46 3. Livonia Franklin                                   (8-1)     33 4. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central          (9-0)     32 5. Midland                                              (8-1)     29 6. Muskegon Mona Shores                         (7-2)     26 7. Saginaw Heritage                                 (7-2)     13 8. Temperance Bedford                             (7-2)     9 9. South Lyon East                                  (7-2)     8 (tie) Byron Center                                   (7-2)     8 Others receiving votes: Battle Creek Central 7. Birmingham Seaholm 6. East Lansing 4. Waterford Mott 3. South Lyon 1. Port Huron Northern 1. Division 3 1. Mason (4)                                           (9-0)     46 2. Muskegon                                           (7-2)     42 3. Mount Pleasant                                   (8-1)     41 4. St. Joseph                                         (8-1)    29 5. Detroit King (1)                                  (5-3)     28 5. Walled Lake Western                            (8-1)     28 7. Zeeland West                                      (8-1)     24 8. River Rouge                                        (6-3)     15 9. Gibraltar Carlson                                (8-1)     12 10. Trenton                                           (8-1)     7 Others receiving votes: DeWitt 2. Fenton 1. Division 4 1. Grand Rapids South Christian (5)           (9-0)     50 2. Whitehall                                           (9-0)     45 3. Riverview                                           (9-0)     40 4. Redford Union                                     (9-0)     35 5. Edwardsburg                                    (8-1)    27 6. Goodrich                                            (8-1)     24 7. Tecumseh                                            (9-0)     21 8. North Branch                                      (8-1)     13 9. Charlotte                                           (8-1)     9 10. Croswell-Lexington                           (7-2)     4 (tie) Freeland                                         (7-2)     4 Others receiving votes: Hastings 2. Fruitport 1. Division 5 1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (5)          (8-1)     50 2. Frankenmuth                                       (9-0)     44 3. Gladwin                                             (9-0)     38 4. Portland                                            (8-1)     35 5. Muskegon Oakridge                              (8-1)     31 6. Kingsley                                             (7-2)     20 (tie) Belding                                           (8-1)     20 8. Corunna                                             (7-2)     13 9. Williamston                                        (7-2)     9 10. Marine City                                       (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Flint Hamady 2. Detroit Country Day 2. Armada 2. Olivet 1. West Branch Ogemaw Heights 1. Division 6 1. Clinton (4)                                         (9-0)     48 2. Grand Rapids West Catholic (1)              (8-1)     44 3. Negaunee                                           (9-0)     39 4. Durand                                              (9-0)     37 5. Boyne City                                          (9-0)     25 6. Warren Michigan Collegiate                  (8-1)     22 7. Constantine                                      (8-1)    14 8. Reed City                                            (8-1)     13 (tie) Madison Heights Bishop Foley             (9-0)     13 10. Millington                                        (8-1)     10 Others receiving votes: Standish-Sterling 8. Buchanan 2. Division 7 1. Traverse City St. Francis (5)                  (9-0)     50 2. Detroit Central                                   (9-0)     44 3. Ithaca                                                            (8-1)     35 4. Hudson                                              (8-1)     34 5. Napoleon                                            (9-0)     32 6. North Muskegon                                  (8-1)     25 7. Jackson Lumen Christi                           (7-3)     24 8. Charlevoix                                          (8-1)     12 9. Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker                (7-1)     10 10. New Lothrop                                      (7-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Lawton 2. Union City 2. Division 8 1. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (5)                    (9-0)     50 2. Beal City                                            (9-0)     44 3. Ubly                                                  (9-0)     39 4. Iron Mountain                                     (8-1)     36 5. Fowler                                               (8-1)     26 6. Evart                                                 (8-1)     24 7. Frankfort                                           (8-1)     18 8. Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary       (8-1)     17 9. Harbor Beach                                      (8-1)     10 10. St. Ignace LaSalle                              (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Reading 3. Carson City-Crystal 1. Division 1 (8-player) 1. Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian (4)  (9-0)     49 2. Merrill (1)                                          (9-0)     41 3. Munising                                            (9-0)     40 4. Bridgman                                          (9-0)    31 5. Rogers City                                        (9-0)     24 6. Adrian Lenawee Christian                      (7-2)     21 7. Newberry                                           (8-1)     17 (TIE) Kingston                                        (9-0)     17 9. Martin                                              (7-2)    15 10. Brown City                                       (8-1)     9 Others receiving votes: Auburn Hills Oakland Christian 8. 12, Lincoln-Alcona 2. 13, Deckerville 1. Division 2 (8-player) 1. Powers North Central (5)                     (9-0)     50 2. Colon                                               (9-0)    44 3. Marion                                               (9-0)     39 4. Climax-Scotts                                   (8-1)    37 5. Au Gres-Sims                                      (8-1)     28 6. Mendon                                             (7-2)    20 7. Crystal Falls Forest Park                      (7-2)     19 8. Morrice                                              (7-2)     14 9. Lake Linden-Hubbell                             (6-3)     8 10. Peck                                                 (7-2)     6 Others receiving votes: Gaylord St. Mary 5. Posen 4. Central Lake 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Washington Wizards 120, Detroit Pistons 99 Wizards 120, Pistons 99 – Beal limited by back, but Wizards roll past Pistons 120-99 Kyle Kuzma scored 25 points, and the Washington Wizards overcame Bradley Beal’s back issues to beat the Detroit Pistons 120-99. Beal was limited to 21:49 because of back tightness, although he was able to return late in the third quarter after missing the entire second. The Wizards actually broke the game open without him and cruised to a lopsided victory. Kristaps Porzingis scored 20 points, Will Barton contributed 16 and Beal was able to finish with 13. Bojan Bogdanovic led Detroit with 25 points and Cade Cunningham added 19. Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NBA – NBA, NBPA seeking more respectful tone at all levels of game The NBA and its players have announced a plan to encourage better and more respectful behavior within basketball, even at youth levels. It’s part of the league’s “Respect for the Game” initiative. The NBA has been using that term with players for nearly two decades, primarily hoping to foster more positive interactions between players and referees during games. WNBA – Russian court rejects Griner appeal of her 9-year sentence A Russian court has rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. The all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport. Reflecting pressure on the U.S. administration to do more to bring Griner home, the U.S. secretary of state revealed in July that Washington had made a proposal to get Griner home, along with Paul Whelan, an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night New Jersey Devils 6, Detroit Red Wings 2 Chicago Blackhawks 4, Florida Panthers 2 Devils 6, Red Wings 2 – Bratt scores 2, Devils hand Wings first regulation loss, 6-2 Jesper Bratt had two goals and an assist as the New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2. Jack Hughes, Dawson Mercer, Yegor Sharangovich and Nico Hischier also scored for the Devils. Vitek Vanecek stopped 20 shots to help the Devils bounce back from a 6-3 loss at home to Washington on Monday. Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Larkin scored for Detroit and Alex Nedeljkovic made 35 saves. The Red Wings (3-1-2) were the last remaining team without a regulation loss. Blackhawks 4, Panthers 2 – Kane scores, Blackhawks hold off Panthers 4-2 for 4th in row Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and the streaking Chicago Blackhawks withstood Florida’s late push to beat the Panthers 4-2. Taylor Raddysh, Philipp Kurashev and Jonathan Toews also scored in the Blackhawks’ fourth straight victory after dropping their first two games of the season. Chicago overcame two-goal deficits in its previous three wins, but had to hold on against the Panthers in the final 10 minutes. Eetu Luostarinen and Matthew Tkachuk scored for the Panthers. Tkachuk’s goal, on a nifty mid-air deflection of Carter Verhaeghe’s point shot, closed the gap to 3-2 with 7:13 to play. Chicago goalie Alex Stalock, stopped 29 shots. MLB – Tigers hire Rays’ Rob Metzler as VP, assistant GM The Detroit Tigers have hired Tampa Bay scouting director Rob Metzler as vice president and assistant general manager. Metzler spent 15 seasons with the Rays, working the past seven years as the team’s senior director of amateur scouting. He will lead the Tigers’ amateur and international scouting departments, working under president of baseball operations Scott Harris. Detroit finished 66-96 in 2022 and has not made the playoffs in eight years. Harris took over the front office after longtime general manager Al Avila was fired in August. NFL – NFL says referees didn’t get Mike Evans’ autograph The NFL says the two game officials seen interacting with Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans in the tunnel of Bank of America Stadium after the Buccaneers’ 21-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday didn’t ask for an autograph. The league released a statement saying the interaction “did not involve a request by the game officials for an autograph” and the officials were reminded of the “importance of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety” when interacting with players. NFL officials are banned from asking for autographs or memorabilia under their labor contract. Evans said Tuesday he was talking about golf with the referees. NFL – Titans release renderings of proposed new domed stadium The Tennessee Titans’ proposed domed stadium would seat approximately 60,000 people and cover 1.7 million square feet under renderings released Tuesday. The renderings show the stadium with porches and outdoor terraces providing views of Nashville, a circular translucent roof and a variety of areas for fans. An architect has not yet been hired. The new stadium would cost $1.2 billion in public funding and is considered to be the largest public commitment for an NFL stadium to date. The release follows last week’s announcement of a deal for $760 million in local financing that still must be approved by the Nashville council and sports authority. Golf – LIV Golf team finale set for Doral, PGA Tour goes to Bermuda LIV Golf heads to Trump National Doral in Miami this weekend for the finale of the Saudi-funded series’ inaugural season. A dozen four-man teams will play for a $50 million purse, the biggest ever in golf, with each winning team member getting $4 million. Dustin Johnson and his “4 Aces” are the top seed. The PGA Tour heads to Bermuda for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Lucas Herbert of Australia is not returning to defend his title. The field features only one player from the top 50 in the world ranking. The European tour is in Portugal for the Portugal Masters. NCAAFB – Big Ten boasts some of nation’s top defenses in 2022 Just four Big Ten teams are ranked in the AP Top 25, but six of the top 12 defenses in college football reside in the conference. Illinois has the top-ranked defensive unit in the nation, followed by No. 2 Ohio State. Michigan is ranked fifth in defense. Iowa was propped up by its tough defense before running into the speeding Buckeyes last week. The Hawkeyes are still sixth best in the nation. Rutgers and Minnesota have needed the help of their defenses, ranked seventh and 12th, respectively, to stay above .500. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Volleyball Lansing Community College 3, Southwestern Michigan College 0 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at Portage Northern Rockford 2, Grand Haven 0 Portage Central 1, Traverse City West 0 Division 2 at Vicksburg Gull Lake 3, Zeeland East 0 DeWitt 3, St. Joseph 1 – 2 OT Division 3 at Grand Rapids South Christian Holland Christian 2, GR Catholic Central 1 – Shootout Paw Paw 2, Muskegon Oakridge 0 Division 4 at Lansing Christian Lansing Christian 3, Hillsdale Academy 0 Ann Arbor Greenhills 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Volleyball St. Joseph at Vicksburg quad St. Joseph ties Marshall 19-25, 25-19 St. Joseph ties Centreville 18-25, 25-20 St. Joseph beat Vicksburg 25-14, 25-18 Tonight Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 4 at Holland Christian Hartford vs. Grandville Calvin Christian, 6:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian vs. Muskegon West Michigan Christian, 8:00 p.m. Volleyball Lakeshore, Bridgman, Parchment at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Gobles, Gull Lake, at Plainwell, 5:00 p.m. MHSAA – AP High School Football rankings Division 1 1. Belleville (5)                                      (9-0)     50 2. Macomb Dakota                                    (9-0)     42 (tie) Rockford                                        (9-0)     42 4. Rochester Adams                                 (8-1)     32 5. West Bloomfield                                  (8-1)     29 6. Caledonia                                           (8-1)     24 7. Davison                                              (8-1)     20 8. Clarkston                                          (7-2)     10 9. Romeo                                                (7-2)     6 10. Brighton                                          (8-1)     5 (tie) Detroit Cass Tech                             (6-3)     5 (tie) Detroit Catholic Central                   (6-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Southfield A&T 3. 14, Saline 2. Division 2 1. Dexter (4)                                          (9-0)     49 2. Warren De La Salle (1)                          (8-1)     46 3. Livonia Franklin                                   (8-1)     33 4. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central          (9-0)     32 5. Midland                                              (8-1)     29 6. Muskegon Mona Shores                         (7-2)     26 7. Saginaw Heritage                                 (7-2)     13 8. Temperance Bedford                             (7-2)     9 9. South Lyon East                                  (7-2)     8 (tie) Byron Center                                   (7-2)     8 Others receiving votes: Battle Creek Central 7. Birmingham Seaholm 6. East Lansing 4. Waterford Mott 3. South Lyon 1. Port Huron Northern 1. Division 3 1. Mason (4)                                           (9-0)     46 2. Muskegon                                           (7-2)     42 3. Mount Pleasant                                   (8-1)     41 4. St. Joseph                                         (8-1)    29 5. Detroit King (1)                                  (5-3)     28 5. Walled Lake Western                            (8-1)     28 7. Zeeland West                                      (8-1)     24 8. River Rouge                                        (6-3)     15 9. Gibraltar Carlson                                (8-1)     12 10. Trenton                                           (8-1)     7 Others receiving votes: DeWitt 2. Fenton 1. Division 4 1. Grand Rapids South Christian (5)           (9-0)     50 2. Whitehall                                           (9-0)     45 3. Riverview                                           (9-0)     40 4. Redford Union                                     (9-0)     35 5. Edwardsburg                                    (8-1)    27 6. Goodrich                                            (8-1)     24 7. Tecumseh                                            (9-0)     21 8. North Branch                                      (8-1)     13 9. Charlotte                                           (8-1)     9 10. Croswell-Lexington                           (7-2)     4 (tie) Freeland                                         (7-2)     4 Others receiving votes: Hastings 2. Fruitport 1. Division 5 1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (5)          (8-1)     50 2. Frankenmuth                                       (9-0)     44 3. Gladwin                                             (9-0)     38 4. Portland                                            (8-1)     35 5. Muskegon Oakridge                              (8-1)     31 6. Kingsley                                             (7-2)     20 (tie) Belding                                           (8-1)     20 8. Corunna                                             (7-2)     13 9. Williamston                                        (7-2)     9 10. Marine City                                       (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Flint Hamady 2. Detroit Country Day 2. Armada 2. Olivet 1. West Branch Ogemaw Heights 1. Division 6 1. Clinton (4)                                         (9-0)     48 2. Grand Rapids West Catholic (1)              (8-1)     44 3. Negaunee                                           (9-0)     39 4. Durand                                              (9-0)     37 5. Boyne City                                          (9-0)     25 6. Warren Michigan Collegiate                  (8-1)     22 7. Constantine                                      (8-1)    14 8. Reed City                                            (8-1)     13 (tie) Madison Heights Bishop Foley             (9-0)     13 10. Millington                                        (8-1)     10 Others receiving votes: Standish-Sterling 8. Buchanan 2. Division 7 1. Traverse City St. Francis (5)                  (9-0)     50 2. Detroit Central                                   (9-0)     44 3. Ithaca                                                            (8-1)     35 4. Hudson                                              (8-1)     34 5. Napoleon                                            (9-0)     32 6. North Muskegon                                  (8-1)     25 7. Jackson Lumen Christi                           (7-3)     24 8. Charlevoix                                          (8-1)     12 9. Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker                (7-1)     10 10. New Lothrop                                      (7-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Lawton 2. Union City 2. Division 8 1. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (5)                    (9-0)     50 2. Beal City                                            (9-0)     44 3. Ubly                                                  (9-0)     39 4. Iron Mountain                                     (8-1)     36 5. Fowler                                               (8-1)     26 6. Evart                                                 (8-1)     24 7. Frankfort                                           (8-1)     18 8. Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary       (8-1)     17 9. Harbor Beach                                      (8-1)     10 10. St. Ignace LaSalle                              (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Reading 3. Carson City-Crystal 1. Division 1 (8-player) 1. Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian (4)  (9-0)     49 2. Merrill (1)                                          (9-0)     41 3. Munising                                            (9-0)     40 4. Bridgman                                          (9-0)    31 5. Rogers City                                        (9-0)     24 6. Adrian Lenawee Christian                      (7-2)     21 7. Newberry                                           (8-1)     17 (TIE) Kingston                                        (9-0)     17 9. Martin                                              (7-2)    15 10. Brown City                                       (8-1)     9 Others receiving votes: Auburn Hills Oakland Christian 8. 12, Lincoln-Alcona 2. 13, Deckerville 1. Division 2 (8-player) 1. Powers North Central (5)                     (9-0)     50 2. Colon                                               (9-0)    44 3. Marion                                               (9-0)     39 4. Climax-Scotts                                   (8-1)    37 5. Au Gres-Sims                                      (8-1)     28 6. Mendon                                             (7-2)    20 7. Crystal Falls Forest Park                      (7-2)     19 8. Morrice                                              (7-2)     14 9. Lake Linden-Hubbell                             (6-3)     8 10. Peck                                                 (7-2)     6 Others receiving votes: Gaylord St. Mary 5. Posen 4. Central Lake 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Washington Wizards 120, Detroit Pistons 99 Wizards 120, Pistons 99 – Beal limited by back, but Wizards roll past Pistons 120-99 Kyle Kuzma scored 25 points, and the Washington Wizards overcame Bradley Beal’s back issues to beat the Detroit Pistons 120-99. Beal was limited to 21:49 because of back tightness, although he was able to return late in the third quarter after missing the entire second. The Wizards actually broke the game open without him and cruised to a lopsided victory. Kristaps Porzingis scored 20 points, Will Barton contributed 16 and Beal was able to finish with 13. Bojan Bogdanovic led Detroit with 25 points and Cade Cunningham added 19. Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NBA – NBA, NBPA seeking more respectful tone at all levels of game The NBA and its players have announced a plan to encourage better and more respectful behavior within basketball, even at youth levels. It’s part of the league’s “Respect for the Game” initiative. The NBA has been using that term with players for nearly two decades, primarily hoping to foster more positive interactions between players and referees during games. WNBA – Russian court rejects Griner appeal of her 9-year sentence A Russian court has rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. The all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport. Reflecting pressure on the U.S. administration to do more to bring Griner home, the U.S. secretary of state revealed in July that Washington had made a proposal to get Griner home, along with Paul Whelan, an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night New Jersey Devils 6, Detroit Red Wings 2 Chicago Blackhawks 4, Florida Panthers 2 Devils 6, Red Wings 2 – Bratt scores 2, Devils hand Wings first regulation loss, 6-2 Jesper Bratt had two goals and an assist as the New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2. Jack Hughes, Dawson Mercer, Yegor Sharangovich and Nico Hischier also scored for the Devils. Vitek Vanecek stopped 20 shots to help the Devils bounce back from a 6-3 loss at home to Washington on Monday. Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Larkin scored for Detroit and Alex Nedeljkovic made 35 saves. The Red Wings (3-1-2) were the last remaining team without a regulation loss. Blackhawks 4, Panthers 2 – Kane scores, Blackhawks hold off Panthers 4-2 for 4th in row Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and the streaking Chicago Blackhawks withstood Florida’s late push to beat the Panthers 4-2. Taylor Raddysh, Philipp Kurashev and Jonathan Toews also scored in the Blackhawks’ fourth straight victory after dropping their first two games of the season. Chicago overcame two-goal deficits in its previous three wins, but had to hold on against the Panthers in the final 10 minutes. Eetu Luostarinen and Matthew Tkachuk scored for the Panthers. Tkachuk’s goal, on a nifty mid-air deflection of Carter Verhaeghe’s point shot, closed the gap to 3-2 with 7:13 to play. Chicago goalie Alex Stalock, stopped 29 shots. MLB – Tigers hire Rays’ Rob Metzler as VP, assistant GM The Detroit Tigers have hired Tampa Bay scouting director Rob Metzler as vice president and assistant general manager. Metzler spent 15 seasons with the Rays, working the past seven years as the team’s senior director of amateur scouting. He will lead the Tigers’ amateur and international scouting departments, working under president of baseball operations Scott Harris. Detroit finished 66-96 in 2022 and has not made the playoffs in eight years. Harris took over the front office after longtime general manager Al Avila was fired in August. NFL – NFL says referees didn’t get Mike Evans’ autograph The NFL says the two game officials seen interacting with Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans in the tunnel of Bank of America Stadium after the Buccaneers’ 21-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday didn’t ask for an autograph. The league released a statement saying the interaction “did not involve a request by the game officials for an autograph” and the officials were reminded of the “importance of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety” when interacting with players. NFL officials are banned from asking for autographs or memorabilia under their labor contract. Evans said Tuesday he was talking about golf with the referees. NFL – Titans release renderings of proposed new domed stadium The Tennessee Titans’ proposed domed stadium would seat approximately 60,000 people and cover 1.7 million square feet under renderings released Tuesday. The renderings show the stadium with porches and outdoor terraces providing views of Nashville, a circular translucent roof and a variety of areas for fans. An architect has not yet been hired. The new stadium would cost $1.2 billion in public funding and is considered to be the largest public commitment for an NFL stadium to date. The release follows last week’s announcement of a deal for $760 million in local financing that still must be approved by the Nashville council and sports authority. Golf – LIV Golf team finale set for Doral, PGA Tour goes to Bermuda LIV Golf heads to Trump National Doral in Miami this weekend for the finale of the Saudi-funded series’ inaugural season. A dozen four-man teams will play for a $50 million purse, the biggest ever in golf, with each winning team member getting $4 million. Dustin Johnson and his “4 Aces” are the top seed. The PGA Tour heads to Bermuda for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Lucas Herbert of Australia is not returning to defend his title. The field features only one player from the top 50 in the world ranking. The European tour is in Portugal for the Portugal Masters. NCAAFB – Big Ten boasts some of nation’s top defenses in 2022 Just four Big Ten teams are ranked in the AP Top 25, but six of the top 12 defenses in college football reside in the conference. Illinois has the top-ranked defensive unit in the nation, followed by No. 2 Ohio State. Michigan is ranked fifth in defense. Iowa was propped up by its tough defense before running into the speeding Buckeyes last week. The Hawkeyes are still sixth best in the nation. Rutgers and Minnesota have needed the help of their defenses, ranked seventh and 12th, respectively, to stay above .500. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Volleyball Lansing Community College 3, Southwestern Michigan College 0 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at Portage Northern Rockford 2, Grand Haven 0 Portage Central 1, Traverse City West 0 Division 2 at Vicksburg Gull Lake 3, Zeeland East 0 DeWitt 3, St. Joseph 1 – 2 OT Division 3 at Grand Rapids South Christian Holland Christian 2, GR Catholic Central 1 – Shootout Paw Paw 2, Muskegon Oakridge 0 Division 4 at Lansing Christian Lansing Christian 3, Hillsdale Academy 0 Ann Arbor Greenhills 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Volleyball St. Joseph at Vicksburg quad St. Joseph ties Marshall 19-25, 25-19 St. Joseph ties Centreville 18-25, 25-20 St. Joseph beat Vicksburg 25-14, 25-18 Tonight Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 4 at Holland Christian Hartford vs. Grandville Calvin Christian, 6:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian vs. Muskegon West Michigan Christian, 8:00 p.m. Volleyball Lakeshore, Bridgman, Parchment at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Gobles, Gull Lake, at Plainwell, 5:00 p.m. MHSAA – AP High School Football rankings Division 1 1. Belleville (5)                                      (9-0)     50 2. Macomb Dakota                                    (9-0)     42 (tie) Rockford                                        (9-0)     42 4. Rochester Adams                                 (8-1)     32 5. West Bloomfield                                  (8-1)     29 6. Caledonia                                           (8-1)     24 7. Davison                                              (8-1)     20 8. Clarkston                                          (7-2)     10 9. Romeo                                                (7-2)     6 10. Brighton                                          (8-1)     5 (tie) Detroit Cass Tech                             (6-3)     5 (tie) Detroit Catholic Central                   (6-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Southfield A&T 3. 14, Saline 2. Division 2 1. Dexter (4)                                          (9-0)     49 2. Warren De La Salle (1)                          (8-1)     46 3. Livonia Franklin                                   (8-1)     33 4. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central          (9-0)     32 5. Midland                                              (8-1)     29 6. Muskegon Mona Shores                         (7-2)     26 7. Saginaw Heritage                                 (7-2)     13 8. Temperance Bedford                             (7-2)     9 9. South Lyon East                                  (7-2)     8 (tie) Byron Center                                   (7-2)     8 Others receiving votes: Battle Creek Central 7. Birmingham Seaholm 6. East Lansing 4. Waterford Mott 3. South Lyon 1. Port Huron Northern 1. Division 3 1. Mason (4)                                           (9-0)     46 2. Muskegon                                           (7-2)     42 3. Mount Pleasant                                   (8-1)     41 4. St. Joseph                                         (8-1)    29 5. Detroit King (1)                                  (5-3)     28 5. Walled Lake Western                            (8-1)     28 7. Zeeland West                                      (8-1)     24 8. River Rouge                                        (6-3)     15 9. Gibraltar Carlson                                (8-1)     12 10. Trenton                                           (8-1)     7 Others receiving votes: DeWitt 2. Fenton 1. Division 4 1. Grand Rapids South Christian (5)           (9-0)     50 2. Whitehall                                           (9-0)     45 3. Riverview                                           (9-0)     40 4. Redford Union                                     (9-0)     35 5. Edwardsburg                                    (8-1)    27 6. Goodrich                                            (8-1)     24 7. Tecumseh                                            (9-0)     21 8. North Branch                                      (8-1)     13 9. Charlotte                                           (8-1)     9 10. Croswell-Lexington                           (7-2)     4 (tie) Freeland                                         (7-2)     4 Others receiving votes: Hastings 2. Fruitport 1. Division 5 1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (5)          (8-1)     50 2. Frankenmuth                                       (9-0)     44 3. Gladwin                                             (9-0)     38 4. Portland                                            (8-1)     35 5. Muskegon Oakridge                              (8-1)     31 6. Kingsley                                             (7-2)     20 (tie) Belding                                           (8-1)     20 8. Corunna                                             (7-2)     13 9. Williamston                                        (7-2)     9 10. Marine City                                       (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Flint Hamady 2. Detroit Country Day 2. Armada 2. Olivet 1. West Branch Ogemaw Heights 1. Division 6 1. Clinton (4)                                         (9-0)     48 2. Grand Rapids West Catholic (1)              (8-1)     44 3. Negaunee                                           (9-0)     39 4. Durand                                              (9-0)     37 5. Boyne City                                          (9-0)     25 6. Warren Michigan Collegiate                  (8-1)     22 7. Constantine                                      (8-1)    14 8. Reed City                                            (8-1)     13 (tie) Madison Heights Bishop Foley             (9-0)     13 10. Millington                                        (8-1)     10 Others receiving votes: Standish-Sterling 8. Buchanan 2. Division 7 1. Traverse City St. Francis (5)                  (9-0)     50 2. Detroit Central                                   (9-0)     44 3. Ithaca                                                            (8-1)     35 4. Hudson                                              (8-1)     34 5. Napoleon                                            (9-0)     32 6. North Muskegon                                  (8-1)     25 7. Jackson Lumen Christi                           (7-3)     24 8. Charlevoix                                          (8-1)     12 9. Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker                (7-1)     10 10. New Lothrop                                      (7-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Lawton 2. Union City 2. Division 8 1. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (5)                    (9-0)     50 2. Beal City                                            (9-0)     44 3. Ubly                                                  (9-0)     39 4. Iron Mountain                                     (8-1)     36 5. Fowler                                               (8-1)     26 6. Evart                                                 (8-1)     24 7. Frankfort                                           (8-1)     18 8. Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary       (8-1)     17 9. Harbor Beach                                      (8-1)     10 10. St. Ignace LaSalle                              (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Reading 3. Carson City-Crystal 1. Division 1 (8-player) 1. Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian (4)  (9-0)     49 2. Merrill (1)                                          (9-0)     41 3. Munising                                            (9-0)     40 4. Bridgman                                          (9-0)    31 5. Rogers City                                        (9-0)     24 6. Adrian Lenawee Christian                      (7-2)     21 7. Newberry                                           (8-1)     17 (TIE) Kingston                                        (9-0)     17 9. Martin                                              (7-2)    15 10. Brown City                                       (8-1)     9 Others receiving votes: Auburn Hills Oakland Christian 8. 12, Lincoln-Alcona 2. 13, Deckerville 1. Division 2 (8-player) 1. Powers North Central (5)                     (9-0)     50 2. Colon                                               (9-0)    44 3. Marion                                               (9-0)     39 4. Climax-Scotts                                   (8-1)    37 5. Au Gres-Sims                                      (8-1)     28 6. Mendon                                             (7-2)    20 7. Crystal Falls Forest Park                      (7-2)     19 8. Morrice                                              (7-2)     14 9. Lake Linden-Hubbell                             (6-3)     8 10. Peck                                                 (7-2)     6 Others receiving votes: Gaylord St. Mary 5. Posen 4. Central Lake 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Washington Wizards 120, Detroit Pistons 99 Wizards 120, Pistons 99 – Beal limited by back, but Wizards roll past Pistons 120-99 Kyle Kuzma scored 25 points, and the Washington Wizards overcame Bradley Beal’s back issues to beat the Detroit Pistons 120-99. Beal was limited to 21:49 because of back tightness, although he was able to return late in the third quarter after missing the entire second. The Wizards actually broke the game open without him and cruised to a lopsided victory. Kristaps Porzingis scored 20 points, Will Barton contributed 16 and Beal was able to finish with 13. Bojan Bogdanovic led Detroit with 25 points and Cade Cunningham added 19. Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. NBA – NBA, NBPA seeking more respectful tone at all levels of game The NBA and its players have announced a plan to encourage better and more respectful behavior within basketball, even at youth levels. It’s part of the league’s “Respect for the Game” initiative. The NBA has been using that term with players for nearly two decades, primarily hoping to foster more positive interactions between players and referees during games. WNBA – Russian court rejects Griner appeal of her 9-year sentence A Russian court has rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. The all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport. Reflecting pressure on the U.S. administration to do more to bring Griner home, the U.S. secretary of state revealed in July that Washington had made a proposal to get Griner home, along with Paul Whelan, an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night New Jersey Devils 6, Detroit Red Wings 2 Chicago Blackhawks 4, Florida Panthers 2 Devils 6, Red Wings 2 – Bratt scores 2, Devils hand Wings first regulation loss, 6-2 Jesper Bratt had two goals and an assist as the New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2. Jack Hughes, Dawson Mercer, Yegor Sharangovich and Nico Hischier also scored for the Devils. Vitek Vanecek stopped 20 shots to help the Devils bounce back from a 6-3 loss at home to Washington on Monday. Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Larkin scored for Detroit and Alex Nedeljkovic made 35 saves. The Red Wings (3-1-2) were the last remaining team without a regulation loss. Blackhawks 4, Panthers 2 – Kane scores, Blackhawks hold off Panthers 4-2 for 4th in row Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and the streaking Chicago Blackhawks withstood Florida’s late push to beat the Panthers 4-2. Taylor Raddysh, Philipp Kurashev and Jonathan Toews also scored in the Blackhawks’ fourth straight victory after dropping their first two games of the season. Chicago overcame two-goal deficits in its previous three wins, but had to hold on against the Panthers in the final 10 minutes. Eetu Luostarinen and Matthew Tkachuk scored for the Panthers. Tkachuk’s goal, on a nifty mid-air deflection of Carter Verhaeghe’s point shot, closed the gap to 3-2 with 7:13 to play. Chicago goalie Alex Stalock, stopped 29 shots. MLB – Tigers hire Rays’ Rob Metzler as VP, assistant GM The Detroit Tigers have hired Tampa Bay scouting director Rob Metzler as vice president and assistant general manager. Metzler spent 15 seasons with the Rays, working the past seven years as the team’s senior director of amateur scouting. He will lead the Tigers’ amateur and international scouting departments, working under president of baseball operations Scott Harris. Detroit finished 66-96 in 2022 and has not made the playoffs in eight years. Harris took over the front office after longtime general manager Al Avila was fired in August. NFL – NFL says referees didn’t get Mike Evans’ autograph The NFL says the two game officials seen interacting with Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans in the tunnel of Bank of America Stadium after the Buccaneers’ 21-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday didn’t ask for an autograph. The league released a statement saying the interaction “did not involve a request by the game officials for an autograph” and the officials were reminded of the “importance of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety” when interacting with players. NFL officials are banned from asking for autographs or memorabilia under their labor contract. Evans said Tuesday he was talking about golf with the referees. NFL – Titans release renderings of proposed new domed stadium The Tennessee Titans’ proposed domed stadium would seat approximately 60,000 people and cover 1.7 million square feet under renderings released Tuesday. The renderings show the stadium with porches and outdoor terraces providing views of Nashville, a circular translucent roof and a variety of areas for fans. An architect has not yet been hired. The new stadium would cost $1.2 billion in public funding and is considered to be the largest public commitment for an NFL stadium to date. The release follows last week’s announcement of a deal for $760 million in local financing that still must be approved by the Nashville council and sports authority. Golf – LIV Golf team finale set for Doral, PGA Tour goes to Bermuda LIV Golf heads to Trump National Doral in Miami this weekend for the finale of the Saudi-funded series’ inaugural season. A dozen four-man teams will play for a $50 million purse, the biggest ever in golf, with each winning team member getting $4 million. Dustin Johnson and his “4 Aces” are the top seed. The PGA Tour heads to Bermuda for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Lucas Herbert of Australia is not returning to defend his title. The field features only one player from the top 50 in the world ranking. The European tour is in Portugal for the Portugal Masters. NCAAFB – Big Ten boasts some of nation’s top defenses in 2022 Just four Big Ten teams are ranked in the AP Top 25, but six of the top 12 defenses in college football reside in the conference. Illinois has the top-ranked defensive unit in the nation, followed by No. 2 Ohio State. Michigan is ranked fifth in defense. Iowa was propped up by its tough defense before running into the speeding Buckeyes last week. The Hawkeyes are still sixth best in the nation. Rutgers and Minnesota have needed the help of their defenses, ranked seventh and 12th, respectively, to stay above .500. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Women’s Volleyball Lansing Community College 3, Southwestern Michigan College 0 MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 1 at Portage Northern Rockford 2, Grand Haven 0 Portage Central 1, Traverse City West 0 Division 2 at Vicksburg Gull Lake 3, Zeeland East 0 DeWitt 3, St. Joseph 1 – 2 OT Division 3 at Grand Rapids South Christian Holland Christian 2, GR Catholic Central 1 – Shootout Paw Paw 2, Muskegon Oakridge 0 Division 4 at Lansing Christian Lansing Christian 3, Hillsdale Academy 0 Ann Arbor Greenhills 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 0 Volleyball St. Joseph at Vicksburg quad St. Joseph ties Marshall 19-25, 25-19 St. Joseph ties Centreville 18-25, 25-20 St. Joseph beat Vicksburg 25-14, 25-18 Tonight Boys Soccer – Regional Semifinals Division 4 at Holland Christian Hartford vs. Grandville Calvin Christian, 6:00 p.m. Howardsville Christian vs. Muskegon West Michigan Christian, 8:00 p.m. Volleyball Lakeshore, Bridgman, Parchment at Coloma, 5:00 p.m. Gobles, Gull Lake, at Plainwell, 5:00 p.m. MHSAA – AP High School Football rankings Division 1 1. Belleville (5)                                      (9-0)     50 2. Macomb Dakota                                    (9-0)     42 (tie) Rockford                                        (9-0)     42 4. Rochester Adams                                 (8-1)     32 5. West Bloomfield                                  (8-1)     29 6. Caledonia                                           (8-1)     24 7. Davison                                              (8-1)     20 8. Clarkston                                          (7-2)     10 9. Romeo                                                (7-2)     6 10. Brighton                                          (8-1)     5 (tie) Detroit Cass Tech                             (6-3)     5 (tie) Detroit Catholic Central                   (6-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Southfield A&T 3. 14, Saline 2. Division 2 1. Dexter (4)                                          (9-0)     49 2. Warren De La Salle (1)                          (8-1)     46 3. Livonia Franklin                                   (8-1)     33 4. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central          (9-0)     32 5. Midland                                              (8-1)     29 6. Muskegon Mona Shores                         (7-2)     26 7. Saginaw Heritage                                 (7-2)     13 8. Temperance Bedford                             (7-2)     9 9. South Lyon East                                  (7-2)     8 (tie) Byron Center                                   (7-2)     8 Others receiving votes: Battle Creek Central 7. Birmingham Seaholm 6. East Lansing 4. Waterford Mott 3. South Lyon 1. Port Huron Northern 1. Division 3 1. Mason (4)                                           (9-0)     46 2. Muskegon                                           (7-2)     42 3. Mount Pleasant                                   (8-1)     41 4. St. Joseph                                         (8-1)    29 5. Detroit King (1)                                  (5-3)     28 5. Walled Lake Western                            (8-1)     28 7. Zeeland West                                      (8-1)     24 8. River Rouge                                        (6-3)     15 9. Gibraltar Carlson                                (8-1)     12 10. Trenton                                           (8-1)     7 Others receiving votes: DeWitt 2. Fenton 1. Division 4 1. Grand Rapids South Christian (5)           (9-0)     50 2. Whitehall                                           (9-0)     45 3. Riverview                                           (9-0)     40 4. Redford Union                                     (9-0)     35 5. Edwardsburg                                    (8-1)    27 6. Goodrich                                            (8-1)     24 7. Tecumseh                                            (9-0)     21 8. North Branch                                      (8-1)     13 9. Charlotte                                           (8-1)     9 10. Croswell-Lexington                           (7-2)     4 (tie) Freeland                                         (7-2)     4 Others receiving votes: Hastings 2. Fruitport 1. Division 5 1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (5)          (8-1)     50 2. Frankenmuth                                       (9-0)     44 3. Gladwin                                             (9-0)     38 4. Portland                                            (8-1)     35 5. Muskegon Oakridge                              (8-1)     31 6. Kingsley                                             (7-2)     20 (tie) Belding                                           (8-1)     20 8. Corunna                                             (7-2)     13 9. Williamston                                        (7-2)     9 10. Marine City                                       (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Flint Hamady 2. Detroit Country Day 2. Armada 2. Olivet 1. West Branch Ogemaw Heights 1. Division 6 1. Clinton (4)                                         (9-0)     48 2. Grand Rapids West Catholic (1)              (8-1)     44 3. Negaunee                                           (9-0)     39 4. Durand                                              (9-0)     37 5. Boyne City                                          (9-0)     25 6. Warren Michigan Collegiate                  (8-1)     22 7. Constantine                                      (8-1)    14 8. Reed City                                            (8-1)     13 (tie) Madison Heights Bishop Foley             (9-0)     13 10. Millington                                        (8-1)     10 Others receiving votes: Standish-Sterling 8. Buchanan 2. Division 7 1. Traverse City St. Francis (5)                  (9-0)     50 2. Detroit Central                                   (9-0)     44 3. Ithaca                                                            (8-1)     35 4. Hudson                                              (8-1)     34 5. Napoleon                                            (9-0)     32 6. North Muskegon                                  (8-1)     25 7. Jackson Lumen Christi                           (7-3)     24 8. Charlevoix                                          (8-1)     12 9. Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker                (7-1)     10 10. New Lothrop                                      (7-2)     5 Others receiving votes: Lawton 2. Union City 2. Division 8 1. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (5)                    (9-0)     50 2. Beal City                                            (9-0)     44 3. Ubly                                                  (9-0)     39 4. Iron Mountain                                     (8-1)     36 5. Fowler                                               (8-1)     26 6. Evart                                                 (8-1)     24 7. Frankfort                                           (8-1)     18 8. Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary       (8-1)     17 9. Harbor Beach                                      (8-1)     10 10. St. Ignace LaSalle                              (7-2)     7 Others receiving votes: Reading 3. Carson City-Crystal 1. Division 1 (8-player) 1. Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian (4)  (9-0)     49 2. Merrill (1)                                          (9-0)     41 3. Munising                                            (9-0)     40 4. Bridgman                                          (9-0)    31 5. Rogers City                                        (9-0)     24 6. Adrian Lenawee Christian                      (7-2)     21 7. Newberry                                           (8-1)     17 (TIE) Kingston                                        (9-0)     17 9. Martin                                              (7-2)    15 10. Brown City                                       (8-1)     9 Others receiving votes: Auburn Hills Oakland Christian 8. 12, Lincoln-Alcona 2. 13, Deckerville 1. Division 2 (8-player) 1. Powers North Central (5)                     (9-0)     50 2. Colon                                               (9-0)    44 3. Marion                                               (9-0)     39 4. Climax-Scotts                                   (8-1)    37 5. Au Gres-Sims                                      (8-1)     28 6. Mendon                                             (7-2)    20 7. Crystal Falls Forest Park                      (7-2)     19 8. Morrice                                              (7-2)     14 9. Lake Linden-Hubbell                             (6-3)     8 10. Peck                                                 (7-2)     6 Others receiving votes: Gaylord St. Mary 5. Posen 4. Central Lake 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, did I mention its Open Line Friday?? Right out of the box today, Derik, Patriotski & Glory will be taking calls from Patriot Nation all through today’s show! Derik was LIVE on location at AMPFEST 2020 at Trump National Doral in Miami, FL. Towards the end of hour #1, the guys had the honor of been joined by Citizen Media News Founder & President Roger Farina. Roger & the guys discuss the national issues facing our nation at the present time. In hour #2, the guys will review stock the latest stock numbers, which were just released courtesy of MarketWatch. Along with the latest stock market numbers, the gang will bringing you the news that matters the most to you WITHOUT the liberal spin! During the middle of hour #2, the guys had the honored to be joined by We Back Blue Founder, Melissa Robey. Stay tuned towards the end of the show for our Patriot Song Of The Day.  Special Guests: Roger Farina (on Twitter: @CitizenMediaNew ) Melissa Robey (on Twitter: @webackblue & @robey2020)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders were caught on video apparently making fun of U.S. President Donal Trump.  Trudeau explained he had been talking to Princess Anne, French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands about Trump’s announcement Tuesday that the next G7 summit in June would be held at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, rather than the Trump National Doral golf resort in Miami. Trump called Trudeau "two-faced" in response.

Ed Vidal spoke at the American Priorities Festival and Conference (AMP Fest) on why a Convention of States under Article V could help resolve some of the problems we face today. A Q&A session followed, where Ed addressed some common fears about a Convention and spoke with a VA citizen who had done a survey on the people's desire for term limits.The conference was held in October 2019 at the Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida.Ed Vidal is a Convention of States Action Regional Legislative Liaison and a District Captain, in Sunny Southern Florida, in the Miami area.

President Trump said Saturday that he will no longer host the G-7 Summit at his Miami golf resort, but seemed to miss the point of most of the criticism over the use of Trump National Doral when he blamed the media and Democrats for his about-face rather than concern over an appearance of self-dealing. State Department investigators probing Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server as secretary of state discovered nearly 600 security incidents that violated agency policy, but what happens now? Kamala Harris made the claim that Rudy Giuliani has "clearly broken many laws" but can’t defend her unsubstantiated claims when pressed by the normally friendly to the Dems, CNN host Anderson Cooper. Don't forget about the Edwards Notebook and the Veteran's Tip of the Day! All of this and more as time allows.Tapp into the Truth

President Trump said Saturday that he will no longer host the G-7 Summit at his Miami golf resort, but seemed to miss the point of most of the criticism over the use of Trump National Doral when he blamed the media and Democrats for his about-face rather than concern over an appearance of self-dealing. State Department investigators probing Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server as secretary of state discovered nearly 600 security incidents that violated agency policy, but what happens now? Kamala Harris made the claim that Rudy Giuliani has "clearly broken many laws" but can’t defend her unsubstantiated claims when pressed by the normally friendly to the Dems, CNN host Anderson Cooper. Don't forget about the Edwards Notebook and the Veteran's Tip of the Day! All of this and more as time allows. Tapp into the Truth

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David Fahrenthold explains President Trump’s unusual pitch for next year’s G-7 summit: hosting it at his own resort. Sari Horwitz on how fentanyl is crossing the border. And Jerry Brewer on quarterback Andrew Luck’s early retirement from the NFL.

In mid-March, the payday lending industry held its annual convention at the Trump National Doral hotel outside Miami. Payday lenders offer loans on the order of a few hundred dollars, typically to low-income borrowers, who have to pay them back in a matter of weeks. The industry has been long been reviled by critics for charging stratospheric interest rates — typically 400% on an annual basis — that leave customers trapped in cycles of debt. The industry had felt under siege during the Obama administration, as the federal government moved to clamp down. A government study found that a majority of payday loans are made to people who pay more in interest and fees than they initially borrow. Google and Facebook refuse to take the industry’s ads. On the edge of the Doral’s grounds, as the payday convention began, a group of ministers held a protest “pray-in,” denouncing the lenders for having a “feast” while their borrowers “suffer and starve.” But inside the hotel, in a wood-paneled bar under golden chandeliers, the mood was celebratory. Payday lenders, many dressed in golf shirts and khakis, enjoyed an open bar and mingled over bites of steak and coconut shrimp. They had plenty to be elated about. A month earlier, Kathleen Kraninger, who had just finished her second month as director of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, had delivered what the lenders consider an epochal victory: Kraninger announced a proposal to gut a crucial rule that had been passed under her Obama-era predecessor. Payday lenders viewed that rule as a potential death sentence for many in their industry. It would require payday lenders and others to make sure borrowers could afford to pay back their loans while also covering basic living expenses. Banks and mortgage lenders view such a step as a basic prerequisite. But the notion struck terror in the payday lenders. Their business model relies on customers — 12 million Americans take out payday loans every year, according to Pew Charitable Trusts —  getting stuck in a long-term cycle of debt, experts say. A CFPB study found that three out of four payday loans go to borrowers who take out 10 or more loans a year. Now, the industry was taking credit for the CFPB’s retreat. As salespeople, executives and vendors picked up lanyards and programs at the registration desk by the Doral’s lobby, they saw a message on the first page of the program from Dennis Shaul, CEO of the industry’s trade group, the Community Financial Services Association of America, which was hosting the convention. “We should not forget that we have had some good fortune through recent regulatory and legal developments,” Shaul wrote. “These events did not occur by accident, but rather are due in large part to the unity and participation of CFSA members and a commitment to fight back against regulatory overreach by the CFPB.” This year was the second in a row that the CFSA held its convention at the Doral. In the eight years before 2018 (the extent for which records could be found), the organization never held an event at a Trump property. Asked whether the choice of venue had anything to do with the fact that its owner is president of the United States and the man who appointed Kraninger as his organization’s chief regulator, Shaul assured ProPublica and WNYC that the answer was no. “We returned because the venue is popular with our members and meets our needs,” he said in a written statement. The statement noted that the CFSA held its first annual convention at the Doral hotel more than 16 years ago. Trump didn’t own the property at the time. The CFSA and its members have poured a total of about $1 million into the Trump Organization’s coffers through the two annual conferences, according to detailed estimates prepared by a corporate event planner in Miami and an executive at a competing hotel that books similar events. Those estimates are consistent with the CFSA’s most recent available tax filing, which reveals that it spent $644,656 on its annual conference the year before the first gathering at the Trump property. (The Doral and the CFSA declined to comment.) “It’s a way of keeping themselves on the list, reminding the president and the people close to him that they are among those who are generous to him with the profits that they earn from a business that’s in severe danger of regulation unless the Trump administration acts,” said Lisa Donner, executive director of consumer group Americans for Financial Reform. The money the CFSA spent at the Doral is only part of the ante to lobby during the Trump administration. The payday lenders also did a bevy of things that interest groups have always done: They contributed to the president’s inauguration and earned face time with the president after donating to a Trump ally. But it’s the payment to the president’s business that is a stark reminder that the Trump administration is like none before it. If the industry had written a $1 million check directly to the president's campaign, both the CFSA and campaign could have faced fines or even criminal charges — and Trump couldn’t have used the money to enrich himself. But paying $1 million directly to the president’s business? That’s perfectly legal. *** The inauguration of Donald Trump was a watershed for the payday lending industry. It had been feeling beleaguered since the launch of the CFPB in 2011. For the first time, the industry had come under federal supervision. Payday lending companies were suddenly subject to exams conducted by the bureau’s supervision division, which could, and sometimes did, lead to enforcement cases. Before the bureau was created, payday lenders had been overseen mostly by state authorities. That left a patchwork: 15 states in which payday loans were banned outright, a handful of states with strong enforcement — and large swaths of the country in which payday lending was mostly unregulated. Then, almost as suddenly as an aggressive CFPB emerged, the Trump administration arrived with an agenda of undoing regulations. “There was a resurgence of hope in the industry, which seems to be justified, at this point,” said Jeremy Rosenblum, a partner at law firm Ballard Spahr, who represents payday lenders. Rosenblum spoke to ProPublica and WNYC in a conference room at the Doral — filled with notepads, pens and little bowls of candy marked with the Trump name and family crest — where he had just led a session on compliance with federal and state laws. “There was a profound sense of relief, or hope, for the first time.” (Ballard Spahr occasionally represents ProPublica in legal matters.)   In Mick Mulvaney, who Trump appointed as interim chief of the CFPB in 2017, the industry got exactly the kind of person it had hoped for. As a congressman, Mulvaney had famously derided the agency as a “sad, sick” joke. If anything, that phrase undersold Mulvaney’s attempts to hamstring the agency as its chief. He froze new investigations, dropped enforcement actions en masse, requested a budget of $0 and seemed to mock the agency by attempting to officially re-order the words in the organization’s name. But Mulvaney’s rhetoric sometimes exceeded his impact. His budget request was ignored, for example; the CFPB’s name change was only fleeting. And besides, Mulvaney was always a part-timer, fitting in a few days a week at the CFPB while also heading the Office of Management and Budget, and then moving to the White House as acting chief of staff. It’s Mulvaney’s successor, Kraninger, whom the financial industry is now counting on — and the early signs suggest she’ll deliver. In addition to easing rules on payday lenders, she has continued Mulvaney’s policy of ending supervisory exams on outfits that specialize in lending to the members of the military, claiming that the CFPB can do so only if Congress passes a new law granting those powers (which isn’t likely to happen anytime soon). She has also proposed a new regulation that will allow debt collectors to text and email debtors an unlimited number of times as long as there’s an option to unsubscribe. Enforcement activity at the bureau has plunged under Trump. The amount of monetary relief going to consumers has fallen from $43 million per week under Richard Cordray, the director appointed by Barack Obama, to $6.4 million per week under Mulvaney and is now $464,039, according to an updated analysis conducted by the Consumer Federation of America’s Christopher Peterson, a former special adviser to the bureau. Kraninger’s disposition seems almost the inverse of Mulvaney’s. If he’s the self-styled “right wing nutjob”  willing to blow up the institution and everything near it, Kraninger offers positive rhetoric — she says she wants to “empower” consumers — and comes across as an amiable technocrat. At 44, she’s a former political science major — with degrees from Marquette University and Georgetown Law School — and has spent her career in the federal bureaucracy, with a series of jobs in the Transportation and Homeland Security departments and finally in OMB, where she worked under Mulvaney. (In an interview with her college alumni association, she hailed her Jesuit education and cited Pope Francis as her “dream dinner guest.”) In her previous jobs, Kraninger had extensive budgeting experience, but none in consumer finance. The CFPB declined multiple requests to make Kraninger available for an interview and directed ProPublica and WNYC to her public comments and speeches. Kraninger is new to public testimony, but she already seems to have developed the politician’s skill of refusing to answer difficult questions. At a hearing in March just weeks before the Doral conference, Democratic Rep. Katie Porter repeatedly asked Kraninger to calculate the annual percentage rate on a hypothetical $200 two-week payday loan that costs $10 per $100 borrowed plus a $20 fee. The exchange went viral on Twitter. In a bit of congressional theater, Porter even had an aide deliver a calculator to Kraninger’s side to help her. But Kraninger would not engage. She emphasized that she wanted to conduct a policy discussion rather than a “math exercise.” The answer, by the way: That’s a 521% APR. A while later, the session recessed and Kraninger and a handful of her aides repaired to the women’s room. A ProPublica reporter was there, too. The group lingered, seeming to relish what they considered a triumph in the hearing room. “I stole that calculator, Kathy,” one of the aides said. “It’s ours! It’s ours now!” Kraninger and her team laughed.   *** Triple-digit interest rates are no laughing matter for those who take out payday loans. A sum as little as $100, combined with such rates, can lead a borrower into long-term financial dependency. That’s what happened to Maria Dichter. Now 73, retired from the insurance industry and living in Palm Beach County, Florida, Dichter first took out a payday loan in 2011. Both she and her husband had gotten knee replacements, and he was about to get a pacemaker. She needed $100 to cover the co-pay on their medication. As is required, Dichter brought identification and her Social Security number and gave the lender a postdated check to pay what she owed. (All of this is standard for payday loans; borrowers either postdate a check or grant the lender access to their bank account.) What nobody asked her to do was show that she had the means to repay the loan. Dichter got the $100 the same day. The relief was only temporary. Dichter soon needed to pay for more doctors’ appointments and prescriptions. She went back and got a new loan for $300 to cover the first one and provide some more cash. A few months later, she paid that off with a new $500 loan. Dichter collects a Social Security check each month, but she has never been able to catch up. For almost eight years now, she has renewed her $500 loan every month. Each time she is charged $54 in fees and interest. That means Dichter has paid about $5,000 in interest and fees since 2011 on what is effectively one loan for $500. Today, Dichter said, she is “trapped.” She and her husband subsist on eggs and Special K cereal. “Now I’m worried,” Dichter said, “because if that pacemaker goes and he can’t replace the battery, he’s dead.” Payday loans are marketed as a quick fix for people who are facing a financial emergency like a broken-down car or an unexpected medical bill. But studies show that most borrowers use the loans to cover everyday expenses. “We have a lot of clients who come regularly,” said Marco (he asked us to use only his first name), a clerk at one of Advance America’s 1,900 stores, this one in a suburban strip mall not far from the Doral hotel. “We have customers that come two times every month. We’ve had them consecutively for three years.” These types of lenders rely on repeat borrowers. “The average store only has 500 unique customers a year, but they have the overhead of a conventional retail store,” said Alex Horowitz, a senior research officer at Pew Charitable Trusts, who has spent years studying payday lending. “If people just used one or two loans, then lenders wouldn’t be profitable.” It was years of stories like Dichter’s that led the CFPB to draft a rule that would require that lenders ascertain the borrower’s ability to repay their loans. “We determined that these loans were very problematic for a large number of consumers who got stuck in what was supposed to be a short-term loan,” said Cordray, the first director of the CFPB, in an interview with ProPublica and WNYC. Finishing the ability-to-pay rule was one of the reasons he stayed on even after the Trump administration began. (Cordray left in November 2017 for what became an unsuccessful run for governor of Ohio.) The ability-to-pay rule was announced in October 2017. The industry erupted in outrage. Here’s how CFSA’s chief, Shaul, described it in his statement to us: “The CFPB’s original rule, as written by unelected Washington bureaucrats, was motivated by a deeply paternalistic view that small-dollar loan customers cannot be trusted with the freedom to make their own financial decisions. The original rule stood to remove access to legal, licensed small-dollar loans for millions of Americans.” The statement cited an analysis that “found that the rule would push a staggering 82 percent of small storefront lenders to close.” The CFPB estimated that payday and auto title lenders — the latter allow people to borrow for short periods at ultra-high annual rates using their cars as collateral —  would lose around $7.5 billion as a result of the rule. *** The industry fought back. The charge was led by Advance America, the biggest brick-and-mortar payday lender in the United States. Its CEO until December, Patrick O’Shaughnessy, was the chairman of the CFSA’s board of directors and head of its federal affairs committee. The company had already been wooing the administration, starting with a $250,000 donation to the Trump inaugural committee. (Advance America contributes to both Democratic and Republican candidates, according to spokesperson Jamie Fulmer. He points out that, at the time of the $250,000 donation, the CFPB was still headed by Cordray, the Obama appointee.) Payday and auto title lenders collectively donated $1.3 million to the inauguration. Rod and Leslie Aycox from Select Management Resources, a Georgia-based title lending company, attended the Chairman’s Global Dinner, an exclusive inauguration week event organized by Tom Barrack, the inaugural chairman, according to documents obtained by “Trump, Inc.” President-elect Trump spoke at the dinner. In October 2017, Rod Aycox and O’Shaughnessy met with Trump when he traveled to Greenville, South Carolina, to speak at a fundraiser for the state’s governor, Henry McMaster. They were among 30 people who were invited to discuss economic development after donating to the campaign, according to the The Post and Courier. (“This event was only about 20 minutes long,” said the spokesperson for O’Shaughnessy’s company, and the group was large. “Any interaction with the President would have been brief.” The Aycoxes did not respond to requests for comment.) In 2017, the CFSA spent $4.3 million advocating for its agenda at the federal and state level, according to its IRS filing. That included developing “strategies and policies,” providing a “link between the industry and regulatory decision makers” and efforts to “educate various state policy makers” and “support legislative efforts which are beneficial to the industry and the public.” The ability-to-pay rule technically went into effect in January 2018, but the more meaningful date was August 2019. That’s when payday lenders could be penalized if they hadn’t implemented key parts of the rule Payday lenders looked to Mulvaney for help. He had historically been sympathetic to the industry and open to lobbyists who contribute money. (Jaws dropped in Washington, not about Mulvaney’s practices in this regard, but about his candor. “We had a hierarchy in my office in Congress,” he told bankers in 2018. “If you were a lobbyist who never gave us money, I didn’t talk to you. If you’re a lobbyist who gave us money, I might talk to you.”) But Mulvaney couldn’t overturn the ability-to-pay rule. Since it had been finalized, he didn’t have the legal authority to reverse it on his own. Mulvaney announced that the bureau would begin reconsidering the rule, a complicated and potentially lengthy process. The CFPB, under Cordray, had spent five years researching and preparing it. Meanwhile, the payday lenders turned to Congress. Under the Congressional Review Act, lawmakers can nix federal rules during their first 60 days in effect. In the House, a bipartisan group of representatives filed a joint resolution to abolish the ability-to-pay rule. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., led the charge in the Senate. But supporters couldn’t muster a decisive vote in time, in part because opposition to payday lenders crosses party lines. By April 2018, the CFSA members were growing  impatient. But the Trump administration was willing to listen. The CFSA’s Shaul was granted access to a top Mulvaney lieutenant, according to “Mick Mulvaney’s Master Class in Destroying a Bureaucracy From Within” in The New York Times Magazine, which offers a detailed description of the behind-the scenes maneuvering. Shaul told the lieutenant that the CFSA had been preparing to sue the CFPB to stop the ability-to-pay rule “but now believed that it would be better to work with the bureau to write a new one.” Cautious about appearing to coordinate with industry, according to the article, the CFPB was non-committal. Days later, the CFSA sued the bureau. The organization’s lawyers argued in court filings that the bureau’s rules “defied common sense and basic economic analysis.” The suit claimed the bureau was unconstitutional and lacked the authority to impose rules. A month later, Mulvaney took a rare step, at least, for most administrations: He sided with the plaintiffs suing his agency. Mulvaney filed a joint motion asking the judge to delay the ability-to-pay rule until the lawsuit is resolved. By February of this year, Kraninger had taken charge of the CFPB and proposed to rescind the ability-to-pay rule. Her official announcement asserted that there was “insufficient evidence and legal support” for the rule and expressed concern that it “would reduce access to credit and competition.”   Kraninger’s announcement sparked euphoria in the industry. One industry blog proclaimed, “It’s party time, baby!” with a GIF of President Trump bobbing his head. Kraninger’s decision made the lawsuit largely moot. But the suit, which has been stayed, has still served a purpose: This spring, a federal judge agreed to freeze another provision of the regulation, one that limits the number of times a lender can debit a borrower’s bank account, until the fate of the overall rule is determined. As the wrangling over the federal regulation plays out, payday lenders have continued to lobby statehouses across the country. For example, a company called Amscot pushed for a new state law in Florida last year. Amscot courted African American pastors and leaders located in the districts of dozens of Democratic lawmakers and chartered private jets to fly them to Florida’s capital to testify, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The lawmakers subsequently passed legislation creating a new type of payday loan, one that can be paid in installments, that lets consumers borrow a maximum $1,000 loan versus the $500 maximum for regular payday loans. Amscot CEO Ian MacKechnie asserts that the new loans reduce fees (consumer advocates disagree). He added, in an email to ProPublica and WNYC: “We have always worked with leaders in the communities that we serve: both to understand the experiences of their constituents with regard to financial products; and to be a resource to make sure everyone understands the law and consumer protections. Educated consumers are in everyone’s interest.” For their part, the leaders denied that Amscot’s contributions affected their opinions. As one of them told the Tampa Bay Times, the company is a “great community partner.” *** Kraninger spent her first three months in office embarking on a “listening tour.” She traveled the country and met with more than 400 consumer groups, government officials and financial institutions. Finally, in mid-April, she gave her first public speech at the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, D.C. The CFPB billed it as the moment she would lay out her vision for the agency. Kraninger said she hoped to use the CFPB’s enforcement powers “less often.” She alluded to a report by the Federal Reserve that 40% of Americans would not be able to cover an emergency expense of $400. Her suggestion for addressing that: educational videos and a booklet. “To promote effective approaches to savings and particularly emergency savings,” Kraninger explained, “the Bureau recently launched our Start Small, Save Up initiative. It offers tips, tools and information to help consumers build a basic savings cushion and develop a savings habit. Later this year, we will be launching a savings ‘boot camp,’ a series of videos, and a very readable, informative booklet that serves as a roadmap to a savings plan.” Having laid out what sounded like a plan to hand out self-help brochures at an agency invented to pursue predatory financial institutions, she then said, “Let me be clear, however, the ultimate goal for the bureau is not to produce booklets and great content on our website. The ultimate goal is to move the needle on the number of Americans in this country who can cover a financial shock, like a $400 emergency.” Back at the Doral the month before her speech, $400 might not have seemed like much of an emergency to the payday lenders. Some attendees seemed most upset by a torrential downpour on the second day that caused the cancellation of the conference’s golf tournament. Inside the Donald J. Trump Ballroom, the conference buzzed with activity. The Bush-era political adviser Karl Rove was the celebrity speaker after the breakfast buffet. And the practical sessions continued apace. One was called “The Power of the Pen.” It was aimed at helping attendees submit comments on the ability-to-pay rule to the government. It was clearly a matter of importance to the CFSA. In his statement to ProPublica and WNYC, Shaul noted that “more than one million customers submitted comments opposing the CFPB’s original small-dollar loan rule — hundreds of thousands of whom sent handwritten letters telling personal stories of how small-dollar loans helped them and their families.” A couple of months after the Doral conference, Allied Progress, a consumer advocacy group, analyzed the new round of comments that were submitted to the CFPB in response to Kraninger’s plans. Because, the group said, the industry had been accused of submitting “duplicative comments” in the past, it searched for such repetitions in the latest round. In one sample of 26,000 comments, the group discovered that 27% of the statements submitted by purportedly independent individuals contained duplicative passages, all of which supported the industry’s position, and also included identical personal anecdotes. (Payday opponents have encouraged people to submit preprinted comments to the CFPB, but there’s no indication that they include matching personal details.) For example, Allied Progress reported that 221 of the comments stated that “I have a long commute to work and it’s better for me financially to borrow from Cash Connection so that I can still make it to work than to not take care of my car and lose my job because of absences.” There were 201 asserting that “I now take care of my parents and my children” and I “want to be able to enjoy life and not feel burdened by the additional expenses that are piling up.” Allied Progress said it doesn’t know “if these are fake people, fake stories, or form letters intentionally designed to read as personal anecdotes.” (Cash Connection couldn’t be reached for comment.) Taking account of public comments is the final task before Kraninger officially determines whether to put the ability-to-pay rule to death. Whatever she decides, it’s a likely bet that decision will be challenged in court, the CFSA will weigh in and the payday lenders will still be talking about it at next year’s annual conference. A spokesperson for the CFSA declined to say whether the event will be held at a Trump hotel.   Clarification: This article has been updated to clarify the methodology Allied Progress used in searching for duplicative comments to the CFPB and to explain how duplicative pro-payday-lender comments differed from efforts by anti-payday-loan advocates to encourage people to submit prewritten comments.  

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The sheriff updates the Morning Rush on the shooting of a suspect at Trump National Doral in Miami.

Legendary Golf instructor and Golf Course Architect Rick Smith talks teaching jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods' return and the upcoming Rick Smith Golf Academy at Trump National Doral. Award-winning journalist Michael Williams talks about golf and the golf lifestyle on The 19th Hole Golf Podcast each week on GolfWRX.com.

A freewheeling discussion (over beers) about the future of branches with Tom Brown of Second Curve Capital and Dave Martin of BankMechanics at the Trump National Doral hotel in Miami during American Banker's Retail Banking 2017 conference.

On the show this week, we talk about The Irish Open and the news that a big name blue chip sponsor is on board this year, Royal St. George's voted to allow female members, Patrick Reed is accused of stealing and cheating and Tiger Woods can't even name his own restaurant after himself. We review the action from The HSBC Women's Champions won by Inbee Park without dropping a single shot, The Africa Open won by Trevor Fisher Jnr with a blistering weekend and The WGC Cadillac Championship from Trump National Doral won by the refreshed and unleashed Dustin Johnson over fellow big hitters JB Holmes and Bubba Watson. And finally we look forward to next week's tournaments - The World Ladies Championship, The Tshwane Open and The Valspar Championship from the wonderful Copperhead Course at The Innisbrook Resort.

Richard Boxall joins Robert Lee to look back at Dustin Johnson's victory at the WGC Cadillac Championship in Florida, his second WGC title. We get all the news and analysis from the Trump National Doral course from esteemed US Broadcaster Bob Bubka and we hear from World Number One Rory McIlroy who finished tied 9th. Plus Trevor Fisher Jnr joins us live on the Show following his impressive 5 stroke win at the Africa Open.

On the show this week, we visit ForeGolf in Killeen Castle and talk to Derek Murray about custom club fitting and building and the incredible attention to detail they have in their goal of building better golfers. We review the action from Honda LPGA Thailand won by Amy Yang, The New Zealand Women's Open won by Lydia Ko for her 2nd win in consecutive weeks, The Joburg Open won by Andy Sullivan and The Honda Classic won by our hero Padraig Harrington!!! And finally we look forward to next week's tournaments - The HSBC Women's Champions, The Africa Open, The Puerto Rico Open and the PGA Tour really hits the big time with the WGC Cadillac Championship from Trump National Doral a.k.a. The Blue Monster.