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Shannon Sharpe, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and Iso Joe Johnson react to the NFL setting rules for players returning to college, Josh Allen weighs in on turf vs grass, Denver’s new menu item and Giants face decision with OBJ! Subscribe to Nightcap presented by PrizePicks so you don’t miss out on any new drops! Download the PrizePicks app today and use code SHANNON to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NI... 0:00 - NFL Sets New Rules for Players Returning to College14:18 - Josh Allen Weighs In on NFL's Grass vs. Turf Debate22:37 - Denver’s new menu item44:48 - Giants Face Major OBJ Decision Ahead of Final Cuts (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #ClubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the perennial questions we field on Horticulture Day is when to plant grass seed. The answer is right now. On this episode, we talk with Iowa State University turfgrass specialist Adam Thoms about seeding and overseeding your lawn. We also talk about the fall lawn chores you should have on your horizon. Then, horticulturist Aaron Steil also joins us to answer listener questions.

Gene is perplexed by a voicemail he received saying he's been too ciritcal of the new Highmark Stadium and of Joe Brady. Plus, the Amerks announced their promotional dates for the upcoming season.

Gene reacts to an angry voicemail he received and defends his stances on the new Highmark Stadium and Joe Brady. Plus, Mark Walter seems to be in financial trouble that could affect the Dodgers and the Texans may need help at receiver.

The Minnesota Vikings named Kyler Murray starting quarterback for the upcoming season. They played their first pre-season game against the New York Giants this weekend and won 13-10.But it came with the loss of a veteran defender. Jamal Adams tore his right quadriceps tendon during the game. And some are blaming the turf at MetLife Stadium in New York. Plus, the Minnesota Lynx beat the No. 3 Las Vegas Aces and are gearing up to play the No. 2 Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday. Minnesota Now sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson have those sports headlines plus other Minnesota sports news. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.We attempt to make transcripts for Minnesota Now available the next business day after a broadcast. When ready they will appear here.

Sam and Greg are joined by 92.9 Atlanta United Color Analyst Jason Longshore ahead of Atlanta United's match against the New York Red Bulls.

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(0:00) The second hour of the show begins with a conversation about Robert Kraft at the new practice facility's ribbon cutting.(14:50) Caller reactions on the Gillette Stadium turf, Christian Gonzalez' contract, and more.(26:40) The guys preview tonight's Patriots preseason game tonight.(34:30) The hour closes with a discussion about how far the Patriots will get this season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We open with the online chatter surrounding recent Fair Hill winners before pivoting to a full Saratoga Pick 5 breakdown. Race 8 kicks things off with a tricky 2-year-old maiden sprint, then Race 9's Christophe Clement Turf pits Minaret Station against the European contenders. In Race 10's Galway Stakes we make the case for Triskelion, Race 11 zeroes in on Dinner Royale in the New York-bred starter allowance, and Race 12 closes with a wide-open state-bred maiden claimer. Bets, opinions, and a sign-off.

(0:00) Joe Murrray starts the show discussing the Sox's lineup changes for tonight's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays.(7:19) Joe dissects the mysterious four-out rule playing out during Red Sox and Blue Jays, as well as live reactions to the August 11 game.(18:09) Cash is apparently spread thin in Foxborough as the Patriots need to install a new turf field and still need to pay their star cornerback; Joe reacts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) The third hour opens with the conversation around why Drake Maye is not participating in the first preseason game of the season and if it has anything to do with the turf (13:14) Did the Patriots try to cut corners when installing their new turf field? (22:32) The callers give their thoughts on all that has been discussed on the show. (31:51) Resetting thoughts on Christian Gonzalez and his contract discussions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Zo, Beetle, and McKone talk about Aroldis Chapman and his recent struggles. Beetle endorses the idea of shutting him down for a shut stint to keep him fresh. McKone puts forward the idea of Crochet closing. (10:09) The guys continue talking about Gonzo and their expectations for him this season. They also wonder if a weak pass rush can lead to a rough season for Gonzo. (23:50) Hour 2 continues with Beetle laying out the situation with the turf at Gillette not being compliant with the NFL's standard. (36:02) A fight nearly breaks out but it is avoided and Zo is disappointed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Hour No. 3 begins with Felger, Mazz, and Murray discussing some of the biggest Patriots training camp storylines, including the contract situations surrounding Christian Gonzalez and Hunter Henry.(15:37) We continue with our thoughts about the Patriots' turf field at Gillette Stadium.(25:53) Callers ring in their opinions on topics discussed in today's show in The Lighting Round.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Hour No. 3 begins with Felger, Mazz, and Murray discussing some of the biggest Patriots training camp storylines, including the contract situations surrounding Christian Gonzalez and Hunter Henry.(15:37) We continue with our thoughts about the Patriots' turf field at Gillette Stadium.(25:53) Callers ring in their opinions on topics discussed in today's show in The Lightning Round.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to The Turf Zone podcast. This episode features the article “Plant Growth Regulators and Biostimulants For Fine Turf — What's the Difference?” written by Richard E. Schmidt, Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech. Read from the July / August 2026 issue of Virginia Turfgrass Journal. Introduction, written by Mike Goatley, Jr., Professor and Extension Turfgrass Specialist, Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Professor Emeritus Richard E. Schmidt passed on December 31, 2025 at the age of 94. Upon the passing of his wife, June, in 2022, Dick's son, Stephen, asked me to please “keep Dad active and engaged by involving him in a project”. Well, the project I asked Dick to work on for me was to summarize what he considered to be some of the most significant findings of his research of biostimulants as compared to more traditional plant growth regulators. Dick literally continued to review articles and write from that point until he was prepared to pass, calling me on December 30 to let me know that he did not have much more time and it was up to me to complete this article. There was little that was needed for me to “complete” this article, but it was my pleasure to provide the final review and edits to Dick's last scientific publication for the turfgrass industry. I decided I can't give you everything Dick was exploring… he went into areas of literature review on gene regulation and expression in plant hormone production, the chemistry and production of phytosiderophores, and a host of other topics that I simply am not qualified to discuss. My effort focused on refining Dick's article in a way that I felt would most benefit you, the turfgrass manager. Dick is referred to by many as “the Godfather of turfgrass biostimulants,” but his recognition for his efforts in better understanding these compounds did not come without professional challenges. He was often confronted by scientific peers that he should not be wasting his time doing “snake oil research”. But Dick remained resolute that these compounds had the potential to play important roles in managed turfgrass, especially turfgrass that was likely to encounter environmental stress. Dick, along with research scientists like VT's Dr. Xunzhong Zhang (and a number of graduate students such as myself studying under him at Tech) slowly but surely progressed in the understanding of why and how these compounds might work (or not) rather than just practicing the approach of “spray and pray”. VT Turfgrass alum and Purdue University Turfgrass Professor Dr. Cale Bigelow made a comment about Dick's legacy that I thought was very astute: “I dare say that almost every high-profile golf course or sports field anywhere in the country likely has some formulation(s) of a biostimulant in their chemical room that the manager is applying as a standard tool in their management program.” I hope you will take a few minutes to read Dick's final article on this subject matter as a way to pay tribute to his lifetime of research efforts, and to learn a little more about how to use these compounds to improve your turfgrass management program. Plant Growth Regulators and Biostimulants For Fine Turf — What's the Difference? Are you confused concerning the use of plant growth regulators (PGR's) or biostimulants? First a couple of basic definitions of these compounds to set the stage for this discussion. For the purpose of this paper, I will define a PGR as any compound that alters plant growth or development and a biostimulant as an organic substance derived from plants and animals that, when applied in small quantities, may enhance plant growth and metabolism to enhance turfgrass tolerance to environmental stress. There is definitely some overlap in these definitions, so it's understandable if you are confused by the distinctions between these two classes of chemistry. Conflicting information concerning the efficacy of newly introduced materials occurs frequently. Dr. Bill Kreuser (2015) points out the advantages of using plant growth regulators for fine turf. Subsequently, VT alum Dr. Jordan Booth (2023) advocates managing bentgrass putting greens in the transition zone without plant growth regulators. Here are two highly regarded scientists with quite variable viewpoints on this subject, and I think both are correct in their findings and recommendations, depending on the situation. To get a perspective on the subject let us briefly review the history of the use of compounds that fall outside the category of fertilizers but are known to affect the growth and development of plants. Prior to World War II, a growth hormone in the form of the herbicide 2,4-D, was introduced to selectively control broadleaf weeds in turfgrass populations. Reports of effectiveness varied. Its application for weed control did not become widespread until sufficient research was conducted to show that applications made during the winter months were not effective until warmer weather in the spring when broadleaf weeds were actively growing. Once it was established that this chemical effectiveness was influenced by the environment, its use became standard. This is a reminder that from the beginning of the use of synthetic chemicals that environmental condition must be considered in obtaining desired results when applying chemicals to turf. 2,4-D and similar compounds later became standard components in tissue culture research in the selection and development of new turfgrass cultivars through callus culture. This ‘positive' growth response of 2,4-D clarifies something that we have long known for pesticides, hormones, fertilizers etc. – concentration is very important. In Search of Compounds for Faster Growth Responses Other factors and compounds must also be considered when discussing the initial research into the possible use of these compounds. During the 1980's the first synthetic gibberellic acid (GA) compounds became available. Research by Dr. Felix Juska (1958) detailed how gibberellic acid stimulates plant growth by elongation of stems between the nodes. This was originally thought to be a miracle compound for turfgrass culture. However, by the late 1980s use of GA as a plant growth accelerator was basically terminated except for specialty uses such as pre-germinating perennial ryegrass seed for sports field surface recovery uses, a standard practice by many sports field managers still today. When delving into the reasons cited by scientists and turfgrass managers alike why GA use essentially ceased outside of seed treatments, it seemed that the general consensus was that once a dense turf was established, most managers desired that the grass grew more slowly to decrease maintenance cost! Perhaps Compounds for Slower Growth? To obtain slower turf growth, there was also a lot of interest in the 1980s in the development and testing of Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) as a component of turfgrass management, with initial compounds mostly being used on unimproved turf for radical reductions in foliar growth or seedhead development. Emphasis for fine turf management was placed on synthetic gibberellic inhibitors, such as compounds still widely used today in paclobutrazol and trinexapac-ethyl, to control foliar growth of turfgrasses and improve turfgrass density and playability. One common theme with their use that was first somewhat surprising to end users was the surge of foliar growth when the regulated turf was removed from the treatment program- a phenomenon often referred to as the “rebound stage” of growth and development. Clipping yields increased drastically during the rebound stage due to a buildup of carbohydrates and stored nitrogen in the plants that accumulated during the suppression phase. This is further evidence of response that is due to concentrations of hormones inside the plants (as well as the interactions with other compounds). I briefly mentioned before how 2,4-D is most commonly thought of as a broadleaf herbicide, but at low concentrations it can trigger very positive auxin hormone-based responses that promote cell elongation. The late biochemical pathway suppression of GA by a Class A PGR like trinexapac-ethyl revolutionized how fine turf is managed with a PGR. The main beneficial claim for using gibberellic inhibitors is the reduction of clipping yield plus the enhancement of color, increased stress tolerance and reduced nutrient requirements. Because of the short growth suppression phase, frequent retreatments are required. It is impractical to visually determine the effectiveness of the gibberellic inhibitor treatment to ascertain when retreatment is necessary. One standard method in golf turf putting green management has been golf ball roll distance; when ball roll is slowed because of faster turfgrass growth rate (as measured by an increase in clipping yield), it is a signal to re-treat. Technology and smart devices have now made it common to have PGR-treatment prediction models that combine data collected over the years with varying rates and sources of PGRs with Growing Degree Day data. This is an example of how technology is helping the turfgrass manager further refine their PGR management programs and maintain consistent ball roll speeds for their golfing public. Growth Inhibitors or Metabolic Stimulators Although classified as a PGR, naturally occurring growth regulators such as seaweed extracts and humic acid are not discussed in the same ways as gibberellic acid inhibitors. This is because the main effect of the natural growth regulators is in metabolic enhancement, and these compounds are commonly referred to as biostimulants. By this definition, some PGR'S also may be classified as biostimulants as they also influence the metabolic activity of plants. Therefore, when a material is used to influence plant growth it often is being used primarily as a PGR. When it is used to affect the metabolism of the plant, it may be referred to as a biostimulant. It has been well documented that turfgrasses under environmental stress have an internal increase at the molecular level in potentially phytotoxic oxygen species (called free radicals) within their cells. Simply put, the plant is incapable of utilizing all of the energy from the sun that it is receiving (something we generally associate with photosynthesis and think of as a “good thing” because it is leading to food production). Under conditions of excessive energy absorption, oxygen molecules accept electrons and become a highly reactive free radical form. These free radicals are capable of damaging cell membranes. Under normal conditions the plant has biochemical pathways in place to neutralize free radical formation, but under stress, the build-up of free radicals exceeds the plant's capability of quenching that excessive energy by the production of compounds called antioxidants. It has been shown that supplemental applications of biostimulants (particularly before the most extreme periods of stress arrive) can enhance the development of the antioxidant compounds that can mitigate the toxic influence of the free radicals. Whether materials are applied for growth control or development of antioxidants, environmental conditions must be considered. For example, research has shown that adequate nitrogen fertilizers in the fall and early winter (when grass foliar growth is reduced by cooling temperatures), carbohydrate reserves increase and this ultimately favors root production. However, heavy spring nitrogen fertilization stimulates foliar growth at the expense of root production and places the plant under stress, particularly if the summer months prove to be hot and dry. In Booth's 2023 article, he makes the case that applying PGR's, such as those that inhibit gibberellin production, can add to the stress associated with the summer weather. Data, however, shows these products do influence the metabolic processes that are reported to negate the effects of environmental stress. Other interacting factors that influence the action of the biostimulant are nutrient balance and/or pest activity that negates the results of the treatment. It is difficult to visually observe changes associated with PGR's and the opportunity to adjust programs is often missed. Again, one of the best (but time consuming strategies to adjust programs) is to take daily stimpmeter readings to assess ball roll and/or clipping yields to determine the level of plant growth effect of the supplemental PGR treatments. Relation Between Metabolism and Plant Growth Responses As a means to hopefully better explain some of my earliest research findings in terms of PGR/biostimulant concentrations and turfgrass response(s) (and what I have found in my literature review beyond my time as an active faculty member at Virginia Tech), I turn to findings from a scientific publication from the work done by my successor in turfgrass physiology research at Virginia Tech, Dr. Erik Ervin. Ervin at al. (2004) published a paper on the seasonal influence of biostimulants on root growth, metabolic activity, and overall shade tolerance of creeping bentgrass, an article that covers both basic and applied research findings in this area. Root development of bentgrass, as measured by physical root pulls of plugs grown under the first shade treatment sequence of 88% shade from June to 30 October 2001 (summer through early fall) was not enhanced by trinexapac ethyl, iron, or seaweed + iron treatments, but had an approximate 44% increase for treatment with a standard fungicide, propiconazole. When returned to light conditions for the next six months (November to April 2002, late fall through winter), all root pull measurements were much greater than before, with increases of 37, 41, 20, and 17%, respectively for trinexapac ethyl, propiconazole, iron, and seaweed + iron treatments compared to the untreated control. When shade was introduced again from April to November 2002 (spring to fall sequence), root strength once again declined due to the shade, but trinexapac ethyl, propiconazole (the active ingredient in a standard fungicide, shown to have hormonal-type activity in previous VT research), iron, and seaweed + iron treatments all provided root strength increases of 92, 33, 24, and 6%, respectively, as compared to the untreated control. Two factors are at play here. Root development is obviously linked to the plants producing energy in the lighted conditions. Secondly, grass roots tend to develop during the late fall/winter months when foliar growth was impeded. The bentgrass receiving the trinexapac ethyl treatments retained the most root development compared to the control when measured in Nov 2002. This indicates that the benefits of treatment that enhanced root development during the winter period when the bentgrass was exposed to light persisted. Although the treatments that had the largest root development (bentgrass treated with trinexapac- ethyl under full light in the winter, October 2001 to April 2002) because of the root growth response, they also had the largest percentage root loss the following spring and summer when grown under shade. However, in terms of absolute root numbers as determined by root strength measurements, the bentgrass receiving these treatments still had significantly better root growth than the untreated control. Metabolic Activity Now, how about metabolic activity? Two metabolic variables measured in this shade trial were photochemical efficiency (PE, a measurement of how efficiently plants are utilizing photosynthetically active radiation) and antioxidant activity (a measurement of how the plants were capable of quenching the potentially membrane-damaging energy of free radicals) by way of an increase in an energy-quenching compound, Superoxide Dismutase. PE levels under shaded conditions increased slightly for all treatments compared to the untreated control, but the values only ranged from a 2% increase for Seaweed Extract + Humic Acid to a 9% increase for trinexapac ethyl. While the dense shade drastically reduced all levels of SOD in shaded plants, the relative increases in SOD in the treated bentgrass compared to the untreated control was 39, 74, 78, and 86% greater for seaweed extract + humic acid, trinexapac ethyl, propiconazole, and FeSO4, respectively. Greater SOD levels in the plant impart improved stress tolerance to the bentgrass as it was moved from the shade to sunny conditions. Now, clearly the treatments were no replacement for growing grass in sufficient sunlight, correct? But under such extreme light deprivation, the treatments did trigger the plant's metabolic responses to improve shade tolerance. What This Might Mean for Future Objective Assessments of Overall Turfgrass Health When combining the metabolic enhancement data from the bentgrass shade investigation trial with that of the root development under altering shade and light conditions, it is evident that in general, there were positive responses to the PGR and biostimulant treatments. Determination of the antioxidant activity to ascertain turf health in “real time” is a wet laboratory process and would be impractical for the average turfgrass manager to use it to measure health of the grass. However, the remote sensing technologies that the research teams of Drs. McCall and Askew at Virginia Tech (and scientists at other universities) are evaluating, coupled with the expanding availability of these types of tools to golf course superintendents and sports field managers, and a summary/evaluation of computations possible through artificial intelligence, I think it is likely that one day soon the turf manager will be determining the PE and SOD levels etc. to assess turfgrass health both rapidly and accurately. While ball roll speed, trueness of roll, and/or clipping yields will always give the turf manager very meaningful data in terms of management decisions that affect health and playability aspects, the use of electronic tools will provide the turfgrass manager real time data to tweak the metabolic activity of the turfgrass by way of a PGR or biostimulant application. Summary Although turfgrass ecology is a science, it also very much remains an art as well. Therefore, we should always respect the observations of dedicated turfgrass professionals that pay such close attention to their grasses on a daily basis. Their judgments and measurements reflect the ideal and the extremes in environmental conditions. And their exploration with the pros and cons of PGRs and biostimulants have demonstrated the possibilities and pratfalls for how these tools can affect metabolic processes within the plant that may (or may not) promote better stress tolerance. For as much progress that has been made in this area from the time I began studying biostimulants in the 1980s, there is no doubt that there is so much more we don't know. There are an infinite number of plant hormone concentration possibilities inside plants that trigger plant responses, and with the application of the biostimulant the turfgrass manager is trying to effectively and safely manipulate that hormonal balance. Add to the equation the diversity of turfgrass species, climate, soils, pests, maintenance protocol, turfgrass use etc. and you can appreciate the challenges involved in gaining the desired plant responses. I have somewhat alluded to it, but I don't think I have completely addressed this point: when Dr. Goatley first spoke with me about developing an article about biostimulants and PGRs he made the statement that “in particular one needs to know exactly what is in their biostimulant package if they are on a PGR program”. I agree and it's a reminder that carefully reading and following the label is no different than for a pesticide. For instance, if a turfgrass manager is on a trinexapac-ethyl regulation program and is simultaneously applying a biostimulant that contains GA, their growth regulation is very likely being affected since they are applying the antidote to the PGR activity. There always will be research that needs to be conducted in this area, and I am pleased that the lab of Dr. Xunzhong Zhang at Virginia Tech continues to expand knowledge in this area. Dr. Zhang has published research showing that turfgrass stresses such as drought, salinity, temperature, exposure to UV light, and shade can be reduced by elevating plant antioxidant levels by way of biostimulant applications. Biostimulants are not and will never be replacements for sound management strategies, but they are tools that when applied at the right time and concentration can enhance stress tolerance and improve the health and performance of your turfgrass system. You have been listening to The Turf Zone Podcast. Follow The Turf Zone on X, Facebook and LinkedIn for all things turfgrass, featuring podcasts, magazines, events and more. The post Plant Growth Regulators and Biostimulants For Fine Turf — What's the Difference? appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Join the Conversation at 303-477-5600 or text 307-200-8222. Saturdays from 9 am to 10 am MT. https://FixItRadio.com Sod, Artificial Turf, or Start Over? Fixing a Drought-Damaged Yard What happens when extreme heat, water restrictions, and a struggling lawn collide, and what can homeowners do before the damage becomes expensive? Join John Rush and Larry Unger as they reveal the real-life stakes of drought-stricken lawns, why some bounce back, and others need a total overhaul. They also unveil a game-changing sod tip. But here's the kicker: grass is just the beginning. John breaks down why your newly planted trees, shrubs, and landscaping are at real risk, and why losing them could cost you big time. And if you think artificial turf is the easy fix, think again! John exposes the hidden headaches, maintenance, weeds, heat, tricky installation, and unexpected costs. The conversation heats up as they tackle Colorado's looming water crisis, diving into aquifers, reservoirs, desalination, water rights, and the high-stakes decisions shaping our future. From saving your drought-battered yard to unraveling the mysteries of Colorado's water supply, this episode will have you rethinking everything you know about landscaping!

A recap of UGA Turfgrass Research Field Day and the Pruning Guru to help with pruning and deadheading

Josh Rodriguez and Matt Carlson handicap the $3 turf and late pick 3 on 8/9/26 at Del Mar!Check out our friends at DRF.com for all your horse racing data needs!Help support OTWL by signing up for AMWager and get a 100% First Deposit Match up to $150 for new account holders. Click the link to sign up: https://link.amwager.com/OTWLFollow us on Twitter @wrong_lead​​​​​​Follow us on Instagram and Threads! @otwleadRead our articles and check out our shirts and other merch at www.onthewronglead.com

Commanders Analyst London Fletcher and Rich discuss what QB Jayden Daniels will look like in Washington's new offense, says why he has great expectations for rookie LB Sonny Styles, says (emphatically) why he belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, recaps the St. Louis Rams' ‘Greatest Show on Turf' Super Bowl season, and more.  Actor Joe Lo Truglio and Rich Eisen discuss their fantasy football league where each team has 8 hours to make a pick when drafting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As football season slowly approaches, the question of where the Chicago Bears will build their new home stadium remains unanswered, and it might surprise you how this debate is relevant to you in the workplace. At first glance, the NFL and employment may not have much in common. But beneath the headlines and speculation lies an important lesson relevant to both spaces: how to negotiate well, no matter what's at stake.  Prinz partner Kristen Prinz and paralegal supervisor Christina Martinez are all too familiar with the many moving parts that make up a deal like one the Bears are currently drafting. In this episode, they dive deep into the links between the search for a new stadium and the most common negotiations we see in our own workplaces.  Listen to Kristen and Chris discuss:  An overview of the stadium saga (so far) Conflicting factors around the Bears staying in Chicago Questions to ask yourself before preparing for a negotiation How the Bears are positioning the value they bring to the table—and how you can do the same The role that timing plays in any negotiation  Whether you're an employer reviewing your company's contracts, an employee negotiating a new job offer, or simply a football fan, this episode has something for every listener.  Stay Connected and Learn More Read Kristen and Chris' blog, Playing the Long Game: How the Bears Stadium Negotiations Apply to Your Workplace  Kristen Prinz  Christina Martinez  The Prinz Law Firm 

LAFC draw Vancouver 1-1 at BC Place and we leave feeling both annoyed and encouraged: our defense earned a win, but a soft penalty changed the result and cost us points in the race for first in the West. We break down how Vancouver's possession game met our transition game, why our midfield passing wasn't sharp enough, Son's beautiful finish, and how much the new turf in Vancouver wrecked both teams' ability to play. COULD DARREN HAVE SCORED THAT HALF-FIELD OPEN GOAL SHOT FROM CHOINIERE???00:00 Postmatch Reactions01:56 Tactical Chess Match02:45 XG And Shot Quality04:09 BC Place Turf Rant09:00 Defensive Standouts09:32 Soft Penalty Debate12:39 Segura Midfield Choice14:42 Halfway Line Shot Argument18:22 Super Chats And FIFA Talk21:45 Caller Diego Recap25:54 Caller Carl Midfield Concerns35:26 Caller Leo Bets And Leagues Cup39:08 Leagues Cup Worth It39:57 Format Confusion Explained40:44 Banter With Liga MX41:33 Will Chivas Care42:57 Leo Call Wrap44:34 Jewels And Super Chats45:44 Nkosi Tafari Rotation49:51 Alex Calls In53:56 Ice Cream Tangent56:57 Mascot Furry Idea58:17 White Monster Debate59:58 Show Logistics And Plans01:01:54 Son Goal Breakdown01:06:04 Final Sign OffJoin our Patreon and help us keep making this show.Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.comYouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFoInstagram: @happyfootsadfootTikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Rodriguez is joined by Nick Seevers to handicap the $3 turf and late pick 3 on 8/2/26 at Del Mar!Check out our friends at DRF.com for all your horse racing data needs!Help support OTWL by signing up for AMWager and get a 100% First Deposit Match up to $150 for new account holders. Click the link to sign up: https://link.amwager.com/OTWLFollow us on Twitter @wrong_lead​​​​​​Follow us on Instagram and Threads! @otwleadRead our articles and check out our shirts and other merch at www.onthewronglead.com

Turfgrass Research Field Day, Think Natives First plant conference, and the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

"Birdies and Bogeys on Turf" 07 - 31 by Phil Kornblut, Chris Burgin, and Josh Cohen

In this episode of Tiger Turf Talk, we welcome Deanna Trusty, President of the Kentucky Sports Field Management Association, accomplished sports turf professional, and successful business owner. Deanna shares her inspiring journey in the sports field management industry, from building and operating her own business to becoming a respected leader and advocate for turf professionals across Kentucky.We discuss the challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship in the turfgrass industry, the importance of maintaining safe and high-quality athletic fields, and how her experiences as a business owner have shaped her leadership style. Deanna also highlights her work with KYSFMA, where she is dedicated to advancing education, professional development, and networking opportunities for sports field managers throughout the state.Tune in as Deanna talks about the passion, perseverance, and commitment that have driven her career and made her a leader in the industry. Whether you're a turf manager, student, educator, coach, or simply interested in leadership and entrepreneurship, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration from one of the industry's standout professionals.

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) is joined by Jonathon Kinchen (JK) to look at horse racing action from Virginia at Colonial Downs for Saturday (Aug. 1), headlined by the Arlington Million! All eyes in the Arlington Million point to Burnham Square, winner of the Holy Bull 2025 and the Blue Grass Stakes 2025 before finishing sixth in Kentucky Derby 2025 behind Sovereignty. Since that sophomore campaign, Burnham Square has evolved into a star on the grass with graded stakes wins at Keeneland and Churchill Downs as he now looks for his second Grade 1 win in his career and his first Grade 1 win on the Turf. He meets the winner of Arlington Million 2025 Fort Washington as well as a deep group of six other competitors fighting for the $1-million prize.

In The Money Media's Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) is joined by Jonathon Kinchen (JK) to look at horse racing action from Virginia at Colonial Downs for Saturday (Aug. 1), headlined by the Arlington Million! All eyes in the Arlington Million point to Burnham Square, winner of the Holy Bull 2025 and the Blue Grass Stakes 2025 before finishing sixth in Kentucky Derby 2025 behind Sovereignty. Since that sophomore campaign, Burnham Square has evolved into a star on the grass with graded stakes wins at Keeneland and Churchill Downs as he now looks for his second Grade 1 win in his career and his first Grade 1 win on the Turf. He meets the winner of Arlington Million 2025 Fort Washington as well as a deep group of six other competitors fighting for the $1-million prize.

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Josh Rodriguez and Matt Carlson handicap the $3 turf and late pick 3 on 7/26/26 at Del Mar!Check out our friends at DRF.com for all your horse racing data needs!Help support OTWL by signing up for AMWager and get a 100% First Deposit Match up to $150 for new account holders. Click the link to sign up: https://link.amwager.com/OTWLFollow us on Twitter @wrong_lead​​​​​​Follow us on Instagram and Threads! @otwleadRead our articles and check out our shirts and other merch at www.onthewronglead.com

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6pm - I WAS THINKING:  DR. KAREN SEAWARD ON JIMOTHY HEALING A NATION // Proclamation planned for Jimothy, the famous Seattle raccoon // Jimothy makes The Daily Show // Inside the $9 billion World Cup: How Gianni Infantino built a FIFA-dom with a tight grip on soccer’s biggest global event // Turf war: NJ lawmaker wants Sherrill to impose restraining order on World Cup grass sale // FIFA World Cup 2026™ Piece of the Pitch - Foundation Edition - $450.00 // Mariners to replace all the grass and dirt at Safeco Field

3pm - I WAS THINKING:  DR. KAREN SEAWARD ON JIMOTHY HEALING A NATION // Proclamation planned for Jimothy, the famous Seattle raccoon // Jimothy makes The Daily Show // Inside the $9 billion World Cup: How Gianni Infantino built a FIFA-dom with a tight grip on soccer’s biggest global event // Turf war: NJ lawmaker wants Sherrill to impose restraining order on World Cup grass sale // FIFA World Cup 2026™ Piece of the Pitch - Foundation Edition - $450.00 // Mariners to replace all the grass and dirt at Safeco Field // Why Am I Left-Handed? An invisible difference in 10% of humans poses deep mysteries in several fields at once

In the final hour of Chase & Big Joe Show, NFL Insider John McClain joined the guys and talked about the NFL grass vs Turf debate and HOF players and how long they are supposed to wait. Later in the hour the guys continued reading answers for the question of the day. The guys finished the hour with Celebrity Birthdays. Listen to hear more.  

In the first hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, the guys opened up the hour with their Question of the Day: What is one place that has closed that still hurts you to this day. Callers and texters gave their answers to the question. Later in the hour the guys had a debate on wether or not certain players in their respective sports should be allowed to be let into the Hall of Fame immediatly. In the second hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, the guyts talked about what SEC Coaches will be on the "Hot Seat" heading into the 2026-27 College Football Season. Later in the hour the guys talked about NFL Stadiums and how mnany stadiums are domed. To finish the hour Nick Frazier talks about his idea on Transfer Money getting paid back to a team so they can be competiteive in college sports. In the final hour of Chase & Big Joe Show, NFL Insider John McClain joined the guys and talked about the NFL grass vs Turf debate and HOF players and how long they are supposed to wait. Later in the hour the guys continued reading answers for the question of the day. The guys finished the hour with Celebrity Birthdays.

The “Land of 10,000 Lakes” is also the land of insightful equipment managers. Trent visits with Spring Hill (Minnesota) Golf Club's Tyler Lewellyn to learn more about equipment and people management at a soothing spot.

Turf for sale. World Cup massive audience. AFC West lock picks! Max on the road.

Eric Edholm joins the show to discuss the latest headlines around the NFL and his retirement from doing weekly NFL Power Rankings.

After the World Cup's focus on only natural grass fields being an option, Grant & Danny wonder if the Commanders will be able to have it at RFK 2.0.

The full crew is back — Grant, John Browner, David Bloom and Josh Tariff — and the biggest story finally has legs: Aaron Donald is coming back to the Rams. It's not official, but between the grainy footage at the Woodland Hills facility, Davante Adams' posts and Myles Garrett unpacking a signed jersey, the guys treat it as done and start dreaming on a Greatest Show on Turf defense — third-down packages, double-digit sack predictions, and a message for the smug defending-champion Seahawks they don't play until Christmas. Before that: the LeBron sweepstakes drags on with nobody actually knowing anything, and the panel torches the fake-sources economy — Kendrick Perkins, Pat Beverley, DraftKings odds, and how the ESPN insider machine really works. Plus final summer league verdicts: the Warriors win it all behind MVP Yaxel Lendeborg, Caleb Wilson looks like the best of the whole class, Aday Mara gets exposed, and the crew renders a split decision on Keaton Wagler's Vegas — Grant sees a second-half burst scorer the Clippers will let take his lumps, John sees a project who never passed the eye test. It ends with an 0-17 Cardinals prediction and a plea to Jacoby Brissett: take the money. New episodes drop nightly. Follow the crew and catch the post-show on X. Directed and Produced by: Grant Mona Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Spike Eskin details his Mount Rushmore of annoying soccer habits following a lackluster World Cup final performance from Argentina. They debate Nick Sirianni's involvement in the Eagles' new offensive scheme and share a major update on LeBron James' potential destinations. Callers join the conversation to test their knowledge with third-grade trivia questions and defend the beautiful game of soccer. 02:30 - Spike's Soccer Mount Rush 4 12:36 - Nick Sirianni's Offensive Role 20:15 - LeBron James Update 26:00 - BlueChew and Herb 29:30 - World Cup Twitter Debate 33:45 - Colonel's Philly Sports Bond 41:20 - Pat Defends Soccer Tactics 49:00 - NFL Grass versus Turf

Abe and Mike Bell explore the training camp expectations for Michael Penix Jr. and the potential for a quarterback competition in Atlanta. They discuss the ongoing debate regarding grass versus turf fields in the NFL, highlighting player safety concerns. Additionally, the conversation touches on recent activities from Fanatics Fest involving Cam Skattebo and Tom Brady. 01:06 - Intro and Local Heat 02:43 - Daylight Saving Time Debate 05:22 - Penix Jr. Training Camp 08:35 - NFL Field Surface Safety 10:43 - Fanatics Fest Viral Moments

Craig Carton and Willie Colon break down one of the biggest debates in football: why doesn't MetLife Stadium have real grass for the Giants and Jets? After seeing the World Cup played on a beautiful grass field in the same stadium, the guys discuss player safety, injuries, turf vs. grass, and why NFL players overwhelmingly prefer natural surfaces.

Yamal and Messi aren't the only stars of the World Cup finals. If you've been watching any of the games, you've probably stared directly at a huge, unsung hero: the turf. Turf grass science is a real thing, and it's John Sorochan's area of expertise. He's a scientist at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and he's spent the last eight years preparing for the grass pitch the players are scoring on. John had the daunting task of figuring out how to create consistency and uniformity across all the World Cup stadiums. That meant dozens of team base camps and 16 different stadiums where turf had to weather all kinds of conditions – from Mexico City's high altitude, to Miami's sweltering heat. Today on Short Wave, we dive into the science behind it all. Interested in more science behind your favorite sports? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. It includes perks like bonus episodes, early access, archive access, curated playlists and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Josh Rodriguez and Matt Carlson handicap the $3 turf and late pick 3 on 7/19/26 at Del Mar!Check out our friends at DRF.com for all your horse racing data needs!Help support OTWL by signing up for AMWager and get a 100% First Deposit Match up to $150 for new account holders. Click the link to sign up: https://link.amwager.com/OTWLFollow us on Twitter @wrong_lead​​​​​​Follow us on Instagram and Threads! @otwleadRead our articles and check out our shirts and other merch at www.onthewronglead.com

Summer is here and that means Del Mar is ready for the Turf to Meet the Surf! Erin Bailey joins to talk about what to expect, the fun new events and some of the old favorites at the seaside oval.

Summer is here and that means Del Mar is ready for the Turf to Meet the Surf! Erin Bailey joins to talk about what to expect, the fun new events and some of the old favorites at the seaside oval.

Before he built one of the biggest names in youth sports training, Will Bartholomew was a walk-on at the University of Tennessee trying to survive fall camp with a quarterback named Peyton Manning. In this episode, the D1 Training founder sits down with Eric Malzone to trace the whole arc — training athletes in an open field back in 2002, opening a patio-carpet-and-turf gym with racks he screwed together himself, and slowly turning that into a franchise system now closing in on 220 locations nationwide. Will gets honest about the messy middle: no point-of-sale system at location two, why D1 doesn't open on Sundays, selling off 27 real estate properties and a physical therapy business to go all-in on the gym he actually loved, and the advice from his father that changed everything — "never scale anything until you've scaled it yourself." He also digs into what makes a great youth strength coach today, how D1 uses radical transparency and scorecards to keep coaches bought in, why he thinks the $115 billion youth sports market is still in its first inning, and the balance every sports parent is chasing between competing hard and keeping the game fun. Whether you're a gym owner thinking about franchising, a coach trying to build a real career in strength and conditioning, or a parent navigating the youth sports world, this conversation is packed with hard-earned lessons from someone who's lived every side of it.

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