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[@ 3 min] Alright, this week, it's Monday Evening Quarterback on the 2025 Boston Early Music Festival, and we'll be joined by Amanda Forsythe with a scoop on the 2027 centerpiece opera! We promise this is the only opera podcast talking Telemann. [@ 21 min] And then...the centenary of Dietrich Fischer Dieskau's birth was last month, and we have a Free Throw from one of his last pupils, Benjamin Appl. Considered to be one of the all-time great Lieder interpreters, WE will consider Dieskau's notable opera roles. [@ 43 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill'…a decline in tourism coupled with the rise in deportations may be adversely affecting ticket sales at the Met...but that's not stopping the Laffont competition from scouting in South America. GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 operaboxscore.bsky.social
It's time to step up to the plate for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by checking in on the New York Mets (1:46) as they get ready for a critical 10-game stretch of their schedule with matchups against the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies. Mike is then joined by Pat Ragazzo (@RagazzoReport) of Mets On SI to dive deeper into the Mets (6:47) biggest stories at this juncture of the season. Mike then discusses why the New York Rangers could look very different after this summer (21:56) in the Two Minute Drill.Check out Mets On SI!Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on Apple, Amazon, TuneIn, and Spotify!Subscribe to Mike Phillips's channel on YouTube!
Monday's Drill made Stops in San Francisco, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, and Baltimore. Afterward, we discuss whether the Royals are still in it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Courtesy of our friends at Wrestletours. Welcome to a special edition of The Two Minute Drill. One question, twenty answers, two minutes! How many will you get right?
Friday's Drill made stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Cincy, and Boston. We criticize the Bengals offseason, and continue talking Royals and Bobby Witt Jr's slump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[@ 5 min] Alright, this week…we go Inside the Huddle with Julia Bullock (!!!). The distinctive soprano and muse of John Adams just wrapped the Met premiere production of Antony and Cleopatra and is sticking around Lincoln Center with her collaborators at American Modern Opera Company for the upcoming Run AMOC Festival. Somehow, she agreed to spend her only 30 minutes of downtime with us! [@ 29 min] And then, in “Home Team,” we bring you a second exclusive interview with Elijah McCormack. The male soprano, who is set to star in Haymarket Opera's production of Artaserse, helps us celebrate Pride Month and the totally queer excesses of Italian opera seria during the high Baroque! [@ 52 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill'…Donald Trump earns rave reviews in a Cantonese Opera, but his ticket sales at home are tanking at the Kennedy Center… GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 operaboxscore.bsky.social
Coach Jim Harritopulos joins The Call Sheet Daily to discuss defensive execution in the two-minute drill, including thoughts on "prevent" defense, bringing pressure and end-game strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday's drill made stops in Oklahoma City, New Orleans, and Philly! Afterwards, reminiscing on bad Royal teams & talking NBA Finals!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's time to hit the links on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by sharing his takes on the Knicks' decision to fire Tom Thibodeau (1:34) and what could be next for the franchise. Mike is then joined by Dan DeMartini (@DDMart207) of the PGA Tour to preview the 2025 U.S. Open (7:48), which is set to be played at Oakmont Country Club this week. Mike then reacts to the results of the French Open (24:36), including the classic Jannik Sinner-Carlos Alcaraz men's final on Sunday, in the Two Minute Drill.Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on Apple, Amazon, TuneIn, and Spotify!Subscribe to Mike Phillips's channel on YouTube!
Friday's Drill made stops in Indianapolis, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Detroit!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[@ 3 min] Alright, this week…it's an Inside the Huddle double header! First, we'll speak with tenor Josh Lovell, who will be playing Jupiter in Atlanta Opera's production of Semele. [@ 27 min] We'll also talk to Castle of our Skins cofounder Ashleigh Gordon, who's bringing Frederick Douglass to life with the help of the Boston Modern Orchestra Project! [@ 47 min] Plus, in the Two-Minute Drill, WT actual F is going on at the Kennedy Center, and WT literal F is going on with male leaders in classical music? Plus, Chicago Symphony Chorus gets a new director, Opera in the Ozarks gets new digs, and a Good Call for being mic'd Up. GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 operaboxscore.bsky.social
In today's episode of the Packernet Podcast, Ryan dives deep into the Packers' second and final open OTA session. From Matthew Golden's rising stock and Jordan Love's surgical two-minute drill to major depth chart shifts and Kenny Clark's injury update—this episode is jam-packed with observations, player quotes, and expert analysis. Tune in to hear why Lucas Van Ness might be poised for a breakout, how rookies like Marshawn Lloyd and Kamal Hadden are turning heads, and why fans should keep their eye on Isaiah Simmons. Plus, Ryan shares his brutally honest take on recurring injury excuses and what to realistically expect this season. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast
In today's episode of the Packernet Podcast, Ryan dives deep into the Packers' second and final open OTA session. From Matthew Golden's rising stock and Jordan Love's surgical two-minute drill to major depth chart shifts and Kenny Clark's injury update—this episode is jam-packed with observations, player quotes, and expert analysis. Tune in to hear why Lucas Van Ness might be poised for a breakout, how rookies like Marshawn Lloyd and Kamal Hadden are turning heads, and why fans should keep their eye on Isaiah Simmons. Plus, Ryan shares his brutally honest take on recurring injury excuses and what to realistically expect this season. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast
Monday's drill made stops in Miami, New York, and Cleveland!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The NBA Finals matchup is set and the Just End The Suffering podcast is back to preview it all! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping the Knicks' Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Indiana Pacers (1:30) and breaking down what's next for New York. Mike is then joined by Tom Bocchino (@TBocchino94) of the Sorry To Interrupt (@sorrysports) podcast to recap the conference finals (5:02) and preview this year's NBA Finals matchup between the Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Mike then shares one of his big criticisms of the new prestige TV model (35:41) in the Two Minute Drill.Subscribe to the Sorry to Interrupt podcast!Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on Apple, Amazon, TuneIn, and Spotify!Subscribe to Mike Phillips's channel on YouTube!
Friday's drill made stops in Minnesota and Atlanta, and our ESPN Chiefs insider Adam Teicher joins us to talk OTAs and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of the SSF Sherm is joined by Jay Pinsonnault of the Seacoast Media Group. The final days of the regular spring sports season are here and the teams are getting ready for the upcoming tournament action. The guys discuss the success of the local teams and the tournament schedules….the Red Sox….the NFL ruling on “the tush push”…and the future of the Celtics. Two Minute Drill covers parent behavior at school sporting events.
[@2 min] Alright, this week…we go Inside the Huddle with Composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang! Later this month will be the world premiere recording of their first collaboration, An American Soldier will be released, just in time for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. [@37 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill'…Santa Fe Opera announces their new season where friends of the show abound, Houston Grand Opera is teaming up with an English orchestra, and Eurovision gets in on the AAPI celebration. GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 operaboxscore.bsky.social
Monday's drill made stops in Oklahoma City, Denver, Philly, and New York. Kendrick Perkins made some...comments, we discuss it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New York Knicks are moving on and the Just End The Suffering podcast is back to get ready for the Eastern Conference Finals! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by breaking down the 2025 NFL Schedule (1:30) with Nick Fraietta (@NickFry_9), one of his co-hosts from The Sky Guys podcast. Mike is then joined by Tom Bocchino (@TBocchino94) of the Sorry To Interrupt (@sorrysports) to recap the Knicks' upset win over the Boston Celtics (29:38) and preview their Eastern Conference Finals matchup with the Indiana Pacers. Mike then shares his takeaways from the first Subway Series of 2025 (1:04:29) in the Two Minute Drill.Subscribe to the Sorry to Interrupt podcast!Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on Apple, Amazon, TuneIn, and Spotify!Subscribe to Mike Phillips's channel on YouTube!
We went around the world for the top stories with stops in Dallas, Boston, Las Vegas, and Cincinnati. Adam Teicher joined to talk Chiefs schedule.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[@2 min] Alright, this week…we go Inside the Huddle with Patricia Racette! The newly appointed Artistic Director of Opera Theatre of St Louis returns to the OBS to share her strategy for storytelling and shaping the future of her new home company. [@41 min] And then...a Field Report from The Met's Barber of Seville, described by our on-the-ground correspondent as a Money Machine... [@43 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill'…Opera Philadelphia's $11 dollar tickets are back and the 2025 Richard Tucker Award winner is announced. It's a great time for opera in America. No obstacles or challenges for artists at all…. GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 operaboxscore.bsky.social
Monday's drill made stops in Seattle, Chicago, New Orleans, and Denver. We talk Royals and the NBA playoffs to finish the hour out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday's Drill made stops in Pittsburgh, Dallas, Houston, & Boston. And our ESPN NFL Insider, Adam Teicher, joins us to recap the Chiefs Rookie Camp!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday's drill made stops in Atlanta, Baltimore, and Detroit. Then we break down each Chiefs' draft pick and what will make each pick a success!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New York Knicks have advanced in the NBA Playoffs and the Just End The Suffering podcast is back to catch up on all things orange and blue! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping the Knicks' victory over the Detroit Pistons (1:33) in the first round and sharing his early thoughts on their second-round matchup against the Boston Celtics. Mike is then joined by Tom Bocchino (@TBocchino94), one of the co-hosts of the Sorry To Interrupt podcast, for a deeper dive into Knicks-Celtics (5:12) as well as a look around the rest of the NBA playoff bracket. Mike then reacts to the Rangers' decision to hire Mike Sullivan as their new head coach (46:47) in the Two Minute Drill.Subscribe to the Sorry to Interrupt podcast!Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on Apple, Amazon, TuneIn, and Spotify!Subscribe to Mike Phillips's channel on YouTube!
Sherm is joined by Jay Pinsonnault and Brandon Brown from the Seacoast Media Group with a mid-season recap of the baseball and lacrosse seasons. The guys also discuss the NFL draft results…Bill Belichick's awkward interview on CBS…the MLB season so far….and the NBA playoffs. During the “Two Minute Drill” the topics include Jay's observation on parent conduct at high school contests and Sherm's shout out to Exeter native Jackie Gaughan's success at the recent Boston Marathon.
Friday's Drill made stops in Milwaukee, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Indianapolis. And our ESPN NFL Insider Adam Teicher stops by to break down the Draft class and their future!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[@4 min] Alright, this week…THE Klaus Mäkelä takes a Free Throw. That's right folks. We're the only opera podcast to get an exclusive with the phenom Finnish conductor – for a whole 45 seconds! [@9 min] And since we're taking a dip into the symphonic world with our new friend of the show Klaus Makela, stick around for the return of Spring Training for Your Ears: Symphonic Repertoire! [@40 min] Then, a field report on the Met's Marriage of Figaro conducted by Joana Mallwitz (yo-AN-na MAHL-vits) with a very special Barbarina. [@43 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill'…Detroit Opera risks being deported and Sir Bryn Terfel says, EF it, I'm going to Mexico. GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 operaboxscore.bsky.social
The pick is in on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by sharing his big takeaways from last week's NFL Draft (1:35) as the Jets and Giants were very busy in Green Bay. Mike is then joined by Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) of the Star-Ledger for a deeper look at the New York draftees (9:53) as well as the bigger headlines from the draft itself. Mike then shares his thoughts on the Knicks' first-round series (36:51) with the Detroit Pistons in the Two Minute Drill.Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on Apple, Amazon, TuneIn and Spotify!Subscribe to Mike Phillips's channel on YouTube!Check out Darryl Slater's NFL coverage for the Star-Ledger!
[@4 min] Alright, this week...friend of the show Andrew Jorgensen returns to take a Free Throw on the upcoming Opera Theatre of St Louis festival season. You'll be shocked to find out which of the four productions he is looking forward to the most... [@16 min] And then…we exercise our opera snob muscles and discuss what makes an opera high art, like Wagner's Ring Cycle, or pop garbage, like Charpentier's Louise. [@32 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill'…Jacksonville University decides that the arts aren't important, Carolina Opera gets sued, but at least Kennedy Center believes in the red, white, and blue… GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 operaboxscore.bsky.social
Monday's Drill made stops in San Francisco, Indianapolis, and Minnesota!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday's Drill made stops in Phoenix, Miami, and New Orleans! ESPN's Adam Teicher talks Brett Veach Zoom Conference and Chiefs Draft with us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New York Knicks are getting ready for the NBA Playoffs and the Just End The Suffering podcast is back to break it all down! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by sharing his thoughts on the Knicks' season (1:31) as they get ready for their first round matchup against the Detroit Pistons. Mike is then joined by Kris Pursiainen (@krispursiainen), the host of the Ball is Life podcast, for a deeper dive into the Knicks' postseason prospects (6:53) and an overview of the entire playoff field. Mike then shares how he thinks the New York teams should attack next week's NFL Draft (49:20) in the Two Minute Drill.Check out the Ball Is Life podcast!Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on Apple, Amazon, TuneIn, and Spotify!Subscribe to Mike Phillips's channel on YouTube!
Monday's drill made stops in Nashville, Cincinnati, and Chicago!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday's drill made stops in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Denver, and Dallas! ESPN's Adam Teicher talks Chiefs draft with us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[@4 min] Alright, this week...we go Inside the Huddle with Timothy Murray. The American baritone is having a breakout season which includes his debut at the Met and singing a title role at Opera Omaha this spring! Later this month, he brings his celebrated Don Giovanni to Opera Philadelphia... [@29 min] And then…as classically trained church singers head into the busiest week of the year, a galvanizing essay makes us all wonder if our acceptance of the status quo makes us are part of the problem. [@41 min] Plus, in the "Two Minute Drill"…bouncing back from his loss at the Oscars, Ralph Fiennes goes after an International Opera Award, and Anita Rachvelishvili takes Peter Gelb to court, and we're not talking tennis here. GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 operaboxscore.bsky.social
Monday's Drill made stops in Boston, Pittsburgh, and Jacksonville! Flory Bidunga withdraws from the portal to return to Kansas, and Kris Bubic is a rising star for the Royals!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Masters is coming up this week and the Just End The Suffering podcast is back to preview the first golf major of the season! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping an action-packed Final Four (1:35) and setting the stage for Monday night's national championship game between Florida and Houston. Mike is then joined by Dan DeMartini (@DDMart207) of the PGA Tour to preview the Masters (8:53) and catch up on the early storylines to watch in the golf season. Mike then weighs in on MLB's torpedo bat phenomenon (31:31) in the Two Minute Drill to wrap up the first episode of the week.Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on Apple, Amazon, TuneIn, and Spotify!Subscribe to Mike Phillips's channel on YouTube!
Friday's Drill made stops in Baltimore, Houston and New York! ESPN's Adam Teicher joins Leabo to talk Chiefs and NFL Rule Changes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[@4 min] Alright, this week...it's the Final Four of our March Madness Summer Festival bracket! Who wins when England, France, and Germany dare to go against the US? [@33 min] Plus, in the "Two Minute Drill"…Breaking news as we record, season announcements, and the Kennedy Center…is still there. GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 operaboxscore.bsky.social
Monday's drill made stops in Cleveland, New Orleans, Las Vegas, and Milwaukee! We talk about the Royals Win from today and the encouraging offensive output.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday's Drill made stops in Philly, Phoenix, and DC. ESPN's Adam Teicher joins us to talk some Chiefs' offseason, and we finish out the show with Kevin Harlan!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
[@2 min] Alright, this week...we narrow our March Madness of Summer Festivals down to the Final Four! Who can challenge Glyndebourne in the UK quarter? [@21 min] Plus, in the "Two Minute Drill"…Opera Theater St Louis is getting an extreme makeover, opera edition, and Brooklyn Academy of Music may be broke, but they've got Barrie Kosky! GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 operaboxscore.bsky.social
Monday's Drill made stops in Atlanta, Charlotte, and Chicago. ESPN's Adam Teicher joins us to talk Free Agency and the NFL Draft!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday's Drill made stops in Minnesota, Milwaukee, Denver, and San Francisco. Greg Gurley joined us to honor the legendary Bob Davis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday's drill made stops in Detroit, Nashville, Miami, and Los Angeles. The guys continue and finish revealing their brackets!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.