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Griffin Warner and Big East Ben talk CBB weekend betting. The guys also give out best bets and preview the biggest games. CBB Weekend Preview + Best Bets (February 14, 2025) – Summary Introduction (0:14 - 1:31) Host Griffin Warner and co-host Big East Ben introduce the latest episode of the Need for Seeds College Basketball Podcast, presented by Pregame.com. They reflect on last week's best bets, with Big East Ben going 0-2, though their season record remains strong (22-13, 63% overall). Ben's personal record is 11-7 (61%), while Griffin leads at 11-6 (65%). They discuss key takeaways from the UCLA vs. Illinois game and Creighton's struggles, including Liam McNeely's 38-point, 10-rebound performance. Discussion on UConn & Creighton (1:32 - 4:57) Big East Ben criticizes UConn's play, suggesting they might suffer an early tournament exit due to turnover issues and poor defensive matchups. He also slams Alex Karaban, calling him the worst preseason All-American of all time. Warner counters, noting UConn's late-season peaks, improved health, and their win at Creighton, despite foul trouble and injuries. However, both hosts agree UConn's success is unsustainable if they rely on two players. Game Previews & Best Bets Wisconsin vs. Purdue (6:11 - 8:56) Wisconsin is 9-2 against the spread (ATS) on the road and leads the Big Ten in three-point shooting. Purdue relies on interior scoring (highest two-point FG distribution in Big Ten). Defensive battle: Purdue has the 2nd-best defense, Wisconsin 3rd-best in Big Ten. Big East Ben's pick: Under 149.5 points due to defensive dominance. Griffin Warner's pick: Purdue -5, citing their dominance at home. Boise State vs. San Diego State (8:56 - 14:54) San Diego State is 2-8 ATS at home and struggles defensively without fouling (304th in free throw rate). Boise State is #2 in Mountain West in free throw attempts and shoots 75-76% from the line. Big East Ben's pick: Boise State +1.5, citing their free-throw advantage and rebounding. Griffin Warner's pick: San Diego State -1.5, believing their home-court respect will hold. Houston vs. Arizona (14:55 - 19:14) Arizona relies on inside scoring (43rd in two-point FG %) but struggles with three-point shooting (276th in the nation). Houston has the 3rd-best two-point defense in the country and forces turnovers. Big East Ben's pick: Houston -1.5, citing defensive edge and rebounding. Griffin Warner's pick: Arizona +1.5, trusting their home-court strength. Michigan State vs. Illinois (20:20 - 23:40) Illinois lost by 2 at Michigan State earlier despite their best player fouling out in 8 minutes. Michigan State lacks shooting and struggles against zone defenses. Big East Ben's pick: Illinois -6, predicting a dominant win. Griffin Warner's pick: Illinois -6, doubting Michigan State's resilience. Auburn vs. Alabama (23:41 - 30:26) Alabama is a 2.5-point home favorite, but Auburn is statistically the most talented team. Auburn's top-ranked offense faces Alabama's No. 2-ranked offense (KenPom ratings). Big East Ben's pick: Under 172.5, expecting tight defense in a high-stakes game. Griffin Warner's pick: Alabama -2.5, trusting their home advantage. Best Bets & Promo Code (30:27 - 37:08) Big East Ben's Best Bet: SMU -7.5 vs. Wake Forest (SMU dominates weak ACC teams at home). Griffin Warner's Best Bet: Furman -2 vs. UNC Greensboro (Furman undervalued in the market). Promo Code: Slam25 for $25 off a college basketball season subscription at Pregame.com. Final Thoughts The episode wraps with banter about betting, personal life, and college basketball trends. They remind listeners to tune in as March Madness approaches and encourage responsible betting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Evans & Jared Smith are in for Nick and Femi today! The guys give out their best bets for Saturday's LOADED College Basketball slate. Plus, Brad and Jared break down the tournament resumes for UCLA, Michigan State, Maryland and many other! Mike Latulip, Pat Bradley and Josh Pastner join the show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob and Kelvin tell us how the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Nikola Jokic race for the NBA MVP is similar to Lamar Jackson vs Josh Allen in the NFL, discuss the biggest reason why Rob remains single in his 60s and share their thoughts on JuJu Watkins’ big night against UCLA. Plus, SportsEthos Fantasy Basketball podcast host Rick Kamla swings by to discuss his biggest problem with the NBA All-Star Game, his pick for the NBA MVP award, Steph Curry’s impact on the sport of basketball and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony welcomes sisters Sarah Bailey and Karla Cragg, who share a passion for enhancing the social lives of individuals with autism. They introduce their Breaking Social Barriers PEERS program, an evidence-based social skills training course designed specifically for young adults on the autism spectrum. Their program is based on UCLA's acclaimed PEERS treatment model, the only research-backed method proven to help young adults with autism form and maintain meaningful friendships. Sarah and Karla provide an inside look at their curriculum, which offers practical strategies for entering, maintaining, and exiting conversations—along with other essential social skills that set individuals up for success. They emphasize the importance of honoring autistic individuals' authenticity while equipping them with the social tools they may need. The conversation also explores key topics such as the differences between autism and highly sensitive person (HSP) traits, the impact of diagnosis and labeling, and the increasing demand for targeted social skills training. Tune in to discover how Sarah and Karla's approach is making a profound difference in the lives of autistic individuals—whether formally diagnosed or self-identified. Learn more about their evidence-based programs at BreakingSocialBarriers.com. 00:00 Welcome to the Virtual Couch 01:11 Diving into Autism Awareness 02:22 Carla's Journey into Autism Education 05:31 Introducing the Peers Program 08:27 Navigating Social Skills for Young Adults 12:44 Understanding Autism and Neurodiversity 20:43 Navigating Social Interactions with High Functioning Autism 21:27 Teaching the Art of Trading Information 23:30 The Importance of Evidence-Based Social Skills Programs 25:18 Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation 26:24 Course Structure and Content 29:43 Role Playing and Practical Applications 35:56 Enhancing Authentic Social Interactions 38:29 Conclusion and Contact Information

Indiana's inconsistent season continued with a hard-fought but ultimately disappointing 72-68 home loss to UCLA. Despite a spirited second-half comeback attempt led by Luke Goode's hot shooting, the Hoosiers couldn't quite overcome their early struggles against UCLA's stifling defense.The loss dropped Indiana to 15-11 (6-9 Big Ten) and marked their fourth straight defeat at Assembly Hall.Key topics analyzed:Strong defensive effort from UCLA disrupted Indiana's offense, particularly in a lengthy first-half scoring droughtLuke Goode's second-half surge (14 points) sparked Indiana's comeback attemptIndiana showed resilience battling back multiple times but couldn't get over the humpMackenzie Mgbako's potential game-tying shot in the final minute rimmed outImproved ball security (only 8 turnovers) wasn't enough to overcome shooting strugglesAssembly Hall crowd provided great energy despite recent program challengesPlus, as always, the Banner Moment, Meaningful Moments You Might Have Missed, Inside the Numbers, and our Game Balls, Hustle Award, and Lingering Questions. That's all in this edition of The Assembly Call.On the mics: Coach Brian Tonsoni, Coach Bob Moats, and Josh PosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On a new Fox Sports Saturday, Tracy Sandler and Nikki Kay (in for Alex Curry and Carmen Vitali) open the show with their overarching thoughts form the Super Bowl! Who deserves the most credit for the Eagles' victory? Did Patrick Mahomes or Travis Kelce hurt their legacies at all? They also get into NBA All-Star Weekend, examining some of the biggest storylines surrounding the event. NBA reporter Marcus Thompson from The Athletic joins the show to report in live from San Francisco, where All-Star Weekend is taking place. Tracy and Nikki also discuss the recent rise of women's hoops, reacting to a wild matchup between USC and UCLA. Later, the girls review the early returns from the Luka trade. Plus, Kirsten Watson from Spectrum SportsNet joins live from Camelback Ranch to report on the first few days of MLB Spring Training!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Using The Power of The Subconscious Mind to Heal Your Deepest Trauma with Dr. Tara Perry Imagine transforming your life in ways you never thought possible. For over 25 years, Dr. Tara Perry has been that transformation catalyst for first responders, celebrities, entrepreneurs, teachers, doctors, Olympians, moms, dads, teens, and even children. Dr. Perry began her journey in private practice in Santa Monica, California, back in 1997. Her work, seen on Lifetime Television, FOX Sports West, and featured in Esquire Magazine, LA Times Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal, has touched lives and changed them fundamentally. She was trained personally by the world-renowned Marisa Peer, Dr. Tara, who is a certified Rapid Transformational Therapy Therapist.  But her expertise doesn't stop there; she's a Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine, has been a professor at UCLA's Arthur Ashe Center, and taught at Emperor's College, California's top acupuncture school. With over 800 hours of specialized training in Orthopedics, Allergy Elimination, Nutrition, Meditation, and more, Dr. Perry has collaborated with global leaders in health and personal development like Dr. Joe Dispenza, Tony Robbins, and Master Choa Kok Sui. Join me as Dr. Tara Perry shares how she can help you achieve emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual wellness faster and deeper than you ever imagined. Get ready to unlock your potential with insights from Dr. Tara Perry, who clearly lives a life of FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!  

IU loses because of defensive lapses too numerous to overcome, and a pathetic offensive effort in the first half. NCAA Tournament resume' opportunities are dwindling in Mike Woodson's last campaign. Purdue next in nine days! https://mybookie.website/joinwithKENT Promocode: KENT Buying or selling a home in Indy - text "value" to Sean Hartwick - (317) 373-3724. InstaGram - https://www.instagram.com/the317agent/ Here is the link for the world's greatest autobiographical book featuring only the mistakes the author has made: https://www.amazon.com/Oops-Art-Learning-Mistakes-Adventures/dp/173420740X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Griffin Warner and Big East Ben talk CBB weekend betting. The guys also give out best bets and preview the biggest games. CBB Weekend Preview + Best Bets (February 14, 2025) – Summary Introduction (0:14 - 1:31) Host Griffin Warner and co-host Big East Ben introduce the latest episode of the Need for Seeds College Basketball Podcast, presented by Pregame.com. They reflect on last week's best bets, with Big East Ben going 0-2, though their season record remains strong (22-13, 63% overall). Ben's personal record is 11-7 (61%), while Griffin leads at 11-6 (65%). They discuss key takeaways from the UCLA vs. Illinois game and Creighton's struggles, including Liam McNeely's 38-point, 10-rebound performance. Discussion on UConn & Creighton (1:32 - 4:57) Big East Ben criticizes UConn's play, suggesting they might suffer an early tournament exit due to turnover issues and poor defensive matchups. He also slams Alex Karaban, calling him the worst preseason All-American of all time. Warner counters, noting UConn's late-season peaks, improved health, and their win at Creighton, despite foul trouble and injuries. However, both hosts agree UConn's success is unsustainable if they rely on two players. Game Previews & Best Bets Wisconsin vs. Purdue (6:11 - 8:56) Wisconsin is 9-2 against the spread (ATS) on the road and leads the Big Ten in three-point shooting. Purdue relies on interior scoring (highest two-point FG distribution in Big Ten). Defensive battle: Purdue has the 2nd-best defense, Wisconsin 3rd-best in Big Ten. Big East Ben's pick: Under 149.5 points due to defensive dominance. Griffin Warner's pick: Purdue -5, citing their dominance at home. Boise State vs. San Diego State (8:56 - 14:54) San Diego State is 2-8 ATS at home and struggles defensively without fouling (304th in free throw rate). Boise State is #2 in Mountain West in free throw attempts and shoots 75-76% from the line. Big East Ben's pick: Boise State +1.5, citing their free-throw advantage and rebounding. Griffin Warner's pick: San Diego State -1.5, believing their home-court respect will hold. Houston vs. Arizona (14:55 - 19:14) Arizona relies on inside scoring (43rd in two-point FG %) but struggles with three-point shooting (276th in the nation). Houston has the 3rd-best two-point defense in the country and forces turnovers. Big East Ben's pick: Houston -1.5, citing defensive edge and rebounding. Griffin Warner's pick: Arizona +1.5, trusting their home-court strength. Michigan State vs. Illinois (20:20 - 23:40) Illinois lost by 2 at Michigan State earlier despite their best player fouling out in 8 minutes. Michigan State lacks shooting and struggles against zone defenses. Big East Ben's pick: Illinois -6, predicting a dominant win. Griffin Warner's pick: Illinois -6, doubting Michigan State's resilience. Auburn vs. Alabama (23:41 - 30:26) Alabama is a 2.5-point home favorite, but Auburn is statistically the most talented team. Auburn's top-ranked offense faces Alabama's No. 2-ranked offense (KenPom ratings). Big East Ben's pick: Under 172.5, expecting tight defense in a high-stakes game. Griffin Warner's pick: Alabama -2.5, trusting their home advantage. Best Bets & Promo Code (30:27 - 37:08) Big East Ben's Best Bet: SMU -7.5 vs. Wake Forest (SMU dominates weak ACC teams at home). Griffin Warner's Best Bet: Furman -2 vs. UNC Greensboro (Furman undervalued in the market). Promo Code: Slam25 for $25 off a college basketball season subscription at Pregame.com. Final Thoughts The episode wraps with banter about betting, personal life, and college basketball trends. They remind listeners to tune in as March Madness approaches and encourage responsible betting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Aimes calls in for Clay City (77) vs. Farmersburg (41). He talks about how they were able to get that done. He also comments on his unusual amount of seniors they have and what it does for the team. Herrick calls in to talk about the heartbreak in Bloomington tonight where IU loses to UCLA in a close one. Talks about how IU had troubles on offense. Coach Swan calls in to talk about his Crow Point win over Valp tonight. The score for that game was 63-47. He talks about how this will help with their push going forward and into sectionals. Steve Cole calls in about the Heritage Hills win over Forest Park. They won this one 58-42. He talks about how this is a bounce back win and who was especially tough tonight. Chris Norton calls in to talk about the nail-bitter of Jasper vs. Castle, Jasper inching out with the win. The 2 score game ends in a 57-55 finish for Jasper. He talks about big threes, physicality, and the good and bad calls. Kip Wesner calls in to talk about everything IU basketball and how you can get your copy of the magazine. The magazine has been going on for 55 years as Coach mentions while giving the introduction. Who did Kip say is on the cover? Brendan King ends out the show in BK fashion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome, everyone, to this amazing Fearless Friday! JuJu Watkins is a special talent. Last night, she led the USC Trojans to victory over their undefeated, No. 1-ranked crosstown rival UCLA with a stellar performance: 38 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 blocks. This is just more evidence of Jason's prediction that women's basketball is on the rise. These women stay in college for a few years, build a fan base, and then, after getting drafted, bring their fan bases to the WNBA. It's a formula built for success. Steve Kim, the Lakers fan in recess, reacts to Lakers owner Jeanie Buss' comments about living on a different floor of her apartment from her husband. Former House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) joins the club of disingenuous people propping up Stephen A. Smith as a presidential candidate. Also, the well-respected "Fox NFL Pregame" show seems to be coming to an unfortunate end. Taylor Rooks has been seen out on dates with Joe Burrow and CeeDee Lamb. Shilo Sanders was not invited to the combine. Plus, discussions on Travis Kelce's potential retirement and other sports topics. Shemeka Michelle joins the show to discuss reports of Kanye and Bianca getting a divorce following her naked red-carpet publicity stunt. How far Kanye has fallen from his Christian identity. We can't end the week without Listen or Lose! A fantastic show is planned today. Tune in! We want to hear from the Fearless Army!! Join the conversation in the show chat, leave a comment or email Jason at FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. SHOW OUTLINE 14:25      Juju Watkins Has Historic Night in Win Against No.1 UCLA 27:52      Hakeem Jeffries: “‘There's a lot to like about Stephen A. Smith'” 39:40      Jimmy Johnson's Retirement is Prompting a Fox Lineup Change 44:46      Taylor Rooks Rumored to Be on Dates with Both Ceedee Lamb and Joe Burrow 54:33       Jeanie Buss Says Her and Husband Live in Separate Units 59:49        Shilo Sanders not among 329 players invited to NFL Scouting Combine 1:01:40      Who Will Be More Affected by Travis Kelce's Retirement: NFL or the Chiefs? 1:13:30      Shemeka Michelle: Jeanie Buss Says Her and Husband Live in Separate Units 1:17:14       Kanye West and Bianca Censori to Split After 2 Years of Marriage 1:29:50       Listen or Lose ​​Today's Sponsors: Lumen Lumen is the world's first handheld metabolic coach. It's a device that measures your metabolism through your breath. And on the app, it lets you know if you're burning fat or carbs, and gives you tailored guidance to improve your nutrition, workouts, sleep, and even stress management. Head to http://lumen.me/FEARLESS for 20% off your purchase. Fold Go to https://foldapp.com/whitlock right now, and new users get a bitcoin bonus with their first gift card purchase. Start earning bitcoin rewards today! Get 10% off Blaze swag by using code Fearless10 at https://shop.blazemedia.com/fearless Make yourself an official member of the “Fearless Army!” Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://get.blazetv.com/FEARLESS and get $20 off your yearly subscription. CLICK HERE to Subscribe to Jason Whitlock's YouTube: https://bit.ly/3jFL36G CLICK HERE to Listen to Jason Whitlock's podcast: https://apple.co/3zHaeLT CLICK HERE to Follow Jason Whitlock on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3hvSjiJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Evans reveals his latest tournament bracket #6 seed projections. Plus, the guys discuss the resume's from Mississippi State, Missouri, UCLA and Creighton. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To end Hour 1, Brad Evans & Jared Smith give out their favorite bets for tonight, including UCLA vs Indiana. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Number, Word and Song of the Day. BFF Don MacLean on the NBA, Lakers, LeBron, Luka, Clippers and UCLA hoops. A bummer for the NBA All-Star Weekend

Time for Sports Graffiti! Mason and Marcas are joined by Nikki Kay! Nikki Kay sets the scene from last night's USC vs UCLA women's basketball game. What did Saquon Barkley do for his offensive line? Wassup Foo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mason is joined by Marcas Grant today! Juju Watkins had a huge game last night that helped USC take down UCLA! What happened to the Eagles Gm during their Super Bowl parade? What are some of the guys' least favorite cities to visit? Wheel of Questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irish Breakdown closes the week with a Friday Rapid Fire edition of IB Nation Sports Talk. Today's topics include: * News broke Friday that Notre Dame is set to hire Detroit Lions Director of Scouting Advancement Mike Martin as the football team's new general manager. Martin spent the last four years in Detroit's front office, where he helped turn a perennially losing organization into one of the top teams in the NFL over the last two years. We share our thoughts on Marcus Freeman going the NFL route to fill the vacancy as well as the possibility of Auburn's Kenyatta Watson working with Martin in a recruiting/player personnel role. * We discuss comments from former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden, who was named the Broyles Award winner as the nation's top college football assistant coach for the 2024 season. * Fill-in the blank...It's BLANK that Golden also said that Irish secondary coach Mike Mickens will be up for the Broyles Award very soon. * Fill-in the blank...We started the week talking about the fact that Penn State running backs coach Ja'Juan Seider is likely to replace Deland McCullough in the same position here at Notre Dame. Nothing's official yet...but it's BLANK that Seider posted a photo of Notre Stadium from an airplane to his IG story yesterday and he also has a picture of Jeremiyah Love as his IG avatar photo. * Eight former Notre Dame players got invites to the NFL Draft Combine: Riley Leonard, Beaux Collins, Howard Cross, Rylie Mills, Benjamin Morrison, Mitchell Evans, Jack Kiser, and Xavier Watts. Who has the most to gain? * We got word this week that Notre Dame's spring football practice will begin on March 18th. We already knew it will end with the Blue-Gold game on April 12th. What do you think? * Fill-in the blank...Olivia Miles and Sonia Citron combining for 12 3-pointers in Thursday's win over Pittsburgh is BLANK. * After USC handed No. 1 UCLA it's first loss of the season, on a scale of 1 to 10...What chance do you give the Irish to be the new No. 1 team when the new polls come out Monday? * This got buried in the Super Bowl last week...The NFL will play its first game in Australia in 2026. There will also be a game in Dublin this season with the Pittsburgh Steelers playing an opponent that will be announced later. Do you Buy or Sell them? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter

As owner of the historic Los Angeles Times newspaper, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has said its endorsement of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was a mistake, suggested that his newsroom should add AI “bias meters” to ensure objectivity, and vocally supported RFK by saying Kennedy “knows more about the science than most doctors.” His push to diversify the LA Times' political viewpoints led to multiple resignations by editors and columnists, who were uncomfortable with his intention to balance the paper's opinion section with more centrist and conservative writers. Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong is a physician, surgeon, and biotech entrepreneur who has pioneered treatments for diabetes and cancer. In 2018, he became the owner of the Los Angeles Times. He serves as Executive Chairman of ImmunityBio and holds over 675 worldwide patents. In 1993, he performed UCLA's first whole-organ pancreas transplant and developed Abraxane, an FDA-approved cancer drug. Soon-Shiong is Chairman of NantWorks, recipient of the 2016 Franklin Institute Bower Award, minority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, and healthcare advisor to Botswana's President. Read the LA Times at https://latimes.com and follow Dr. Soon-Shiong at https://x.com/DrPatSoonShiong 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 Find out more about the brands that make this show possible and get special discounts on Dr. Drew's favorite products at https://drdrew.com/sponsors  • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at https://drdrew.com/fatty15 • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 Portions of this program may examine countervailing views on important medical issues. Always consult your physician before making any decisions about your health. 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave and Jensen are joined by Tim Murray from “VSiN Primetime” and “VSiN Weekend Morning Line” to talk about his best bets for the weekend, including UCLA (-125) vs. Indiana and Alabama (-118) vs. Auburn. They also break down the biggest MLB offseason moves in a fun “Swipe Right or Swipe Left” segment, debating whether Juan Soto to the Mets, Cody Bellinger to the Yankees, and Blake Snell to the Dodgers are the best moves of the offseason. The show wraps up with the top bets from Jensen, Tim, and Lou in the G-Bank Best Bets segment, making sure you have everything you need to cash tickets this weekend.

(00:00-27:12) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing Valentine’s Day. Jordan Cornette from Peacock joins Query & Company to discuss if Matt Painter is the best coach in the country at keeping his team’s true to who they are, breaks down what he has seen from Braden Smith this season, why he believes that IU’s players will continue to fight even though Mike Woodson is done at the end of the season, and shares a couple of names that he likes for the IU job. (27:12-34:40) – With the NBA being in the All-Star Break, Jake and Eddie hand out midterm grades for a few Indiana Pacers players. They spend a good amount of time discussing how great Pascal Siakam has been for the team this season. (34:40-44:02) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing the player that Jake described at the end of the previous segment. Also, they hand out grades for Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Jarace Walker, and Tyrese Haliburton. (44:02-1:09:04) – The Athletic’s James Boyd joins the program with Jake Query to evaluate the quarterback options that the Colts have to compete with Anthony Richardson this season, touches on some of the guys that he had the Colts taking in his seven-round mock draft, agrees with Jake that the Colts need more speed and athleticism, and lists some players that he could see the Colts cutting to open up some cap space. (1:09:04-1:19:19) – Jake replays a portion of his conversation with Jordan Cornette earlier in the program regarding what he said about the chances of Brad Stevens being IU’s next coach. Jake weighs in on what he has heard on that front. (1:19:19-1:32:17) – Hour number two concludes with Jake discussing how difficult it is for an IndyCar driver to compete in NASCAR with Helio Castroneves competing in the Daytona 500 this weekend. (1:32:17-1:56:50) – Kevin Bowen joins Jake Query to start the segment to preview the NFL Draft by assessing if Chris Ballard would pass on Tyler Warren if he was available at fourteen, compares what he saw from the Eagles defensive line to the Colts, and if Jelani Woods is a potential cut candidate. Additionally, Kyle Neddenriep from the IndyStar joins Jake Query to recap the conference realignment going on in the IHSAA, the IHSAA executive committee voting on a bylaw change for first-time transfers and identifies some schools that could benefit from both outcomes. (2:05:00-2:10:38) – For the first time in 2025, it’s a Good For The Heart Friday sponsored by Franciscan Health! Keith Boggs from Indiana Gold Gloves and Broad Ripple Martial Arts joins the show to feature a story about two of his longest members that have helped him became a better person and trainer. (2:10:38-2:14:00) – Today’s show closes with Jake and Eddie discussing tonight’s game for Indiana against UCLA!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the 20th anniversary of the launch of Voice of San Diego, the greatest nonprofit news organization go live in 2005. We launched before YouTube. We’ll reminisce a bit with a sort of special guest. The city of San Diego’s budget deficit has provoked some tense conversations. A City Council budget committee hearing last week had some great clips. And where are the kids? San Diego Unified School District is going to have to deal with another drop in enrollment. SHOW NOTES INTRO 00:00:00 Intro SEGMENT 1 00:00:00 “Dear VOSD” Jim from University Heights - When it comes to parking, why is La Jolla an exception? Parking and RIP Donald Shoup Donald Shoup, distinguished professor emeritus whose decades of teaching and scholarship at UCLA greatly influenced the field of land-use planning as well as generations of scholars, students and urban planners, died Feb. 6, 2025, at age 86. Shoup was a titan in the fields of urban planning and specifically parking reform, and his landmark book, “The High Cost of Free Parking,” resulted in the adoption of many of his parking reform ideas in cities around the nation and world. SEGMENT 2 00:11:47 San Diego’s Budget Deficit City of San Diego Budget and Government Efficiency Committee Michael Zucchet, San Diego Municipal Employees Association General Manager critiques San Diego’s budget handling. 1:03:31 - 1:03:55 1:04:00 - 1:04:13 1:08:06 - 1:08:10 1:09:25 - 1:10:02 Council Member Mike Lee 1:39:35 - 1:39:45 “Bueller?” YouTube clip SEGMENT 3 00:33:32 San Diego City Unnecessary Travel Mayor has much still to reveal about his secret trip to the Philippines San Diego Union Tribune San Diego Unified Has Lost Nearly 12,000 Students in Past Decade VOSD SEGMENT 4 00:43:04 20 Years! of VOSD 20 Years of Impactful Journalism 20 Years of Voice Impact: The Investigation into SEDC Our investigation into the Southeastern Economic Development Corp. put us on the map and taught us invaluable lessons. Lessons After 20 Years of Voice of San Diego TRT 01:13:16See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave and Tracy talk about UCLA women's hoops losing to USC, what to expect from UCLA vs. Indiana in men's basketball, and then analyze the men's roster for next year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 – 24:11 – JMV is LIVE from Big Red Liquors in Greenwood, and he’s joined by betting analyst Brent Holverson and Matt from Big Red! Matt, JMV and Brent all talk about the options Big Red has! JMV and Brent then discuss the Indiana Hoosiers, and their game against UCLA. 24:12 – 38:58 – Coach Bob Lovell of Indiana Sports Talk joins the show! Coach and JMV talk about this weekend in high school basketball in the state of Indiana, and also look ahead to the Pairing Show! 38:59 – 43:54 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour of the show with Brent Holverson and a phone call! 43:55 – 1:07:23 – Mike Wells of ESPN Radio joins the show! Mike and JMV talk about their favorite slow jams from back in the day! They also talk about the Pacers, and where they stand in the Eastern Conference, as well as how Indiana needs more out of Tyrese Haliburton. 1:07:24 – 1:22:49 – Matt from Big Red rejoins Brent and JMV as they continue to talk up the Valentines Day deals! 1:22:50 – 1:27:32 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour with some phone calls! 1:27:33 – 1:51:10 – Voice of the Indiana Hoosiers Don Fischer joins the show ahead of IU-UCLA! Don and JMV talk about if Indiana can carry over the positive energy from their win over Michigan State. JMV then takes a call from a listener of the show! 1:51:11 – 2:06:07 – Matt from Big Red rejoins, and he, JMV and Brent all continue to talk up the selection Big Red has. 2:06:08 – 2:11:07 – JMV wraps up the 3rd hour of the show by talking about a very “special” beverage that Big Red has! 2:11:08 – 2:30:33 – JMV wraps up the show with some Anything Goes! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Officials across L.A. and Orange Counties are bracing for mud and debris flows. Runner's groups in Altadena are taking steps to rebuild community. UCLA has suspended two pro-Palestinian groups due to alleged vandalism and harassment. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

A LOADED Gauer Hour. A breakdown of USC's win over UCLA and what it means for both teams' NCAA Tournament seedings, a monster week for Texas with two top-10 victories, and a conversation around how much of a bubble actually exists, given some of the week's other results. Plus, Rachel Galligan jumps on to discuss perhaps the most fascinating race of any conference, the Big 12, with a three-way tie for first heading into the weekend, and five teams separated by just a game. That plus the usual preview with a mega Sunday (Texas-LSU; South Carolina-UConn; UNC-NC State), and good games sprinkled in every day next week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:00 – 16:40 – Greg Rakestraw co-hosts on this Valentine’s Day, IU vs. UCLA tonight, Mick Cronin, the attractiveness of the Indiana job, Kevin’s wedding anniversary is on Sunday and Greg wants to know why he had a mid-February wedding 16:41 – 22:08 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 22:09 – 45:35 – Sports anniversaries on or around today, biggest position of need for the Colts in the off-season?: tight end, safety, backup running back, will the bigger name the Colts sign be backup QB or running back?, will they hit some home runs in free agency or settle for more singles and doubles?, Greg changes his tune on over/under 1.5 Indiana teams in the NCAA Tournament, why he doesn’t believe Indiana will make the tournament 45:36 – 1:09:10 - Greg recalls when Brad Stevens got named the head coach of the Boston Celtics, what kind of team will the Pacers be post-All-Star break, should the Colts trade up for Tyler Warren, Morning Checkdown 1:09:11 – 1:21:10 - – Pacers sideline reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins us and discusses the Bob Marley/Bennedict Mathurin moment at the Wizards game, where he wants to see improvement for the Pacers when they return post-All-Star break, Kevin’s Butler basketball rabbit hole with JJ 1:21:11 – 1:31:37 – 100 days away from the Indy 500, Greg talks about how long his days at the 500 are, Greg quizzed Kevin and Marc about Myles Turner’s tenure with the Pacers and where he ranks among players who have played the most games with the Pacers 1:31:38 – 1:57:13 – IMS President Doug Boles joins us to discuss being named the president of IndyCar and discusses upgrading his business card after being promoted to IndyCar President, how did the promotion come about, the IndyCar commercials during the Super Bowl, working with Fox, balancing work with IMS and IndyCar, trying to expand the sport to international locations, high school hoops thoughts, Morning Checkdown 1:57:14 – 2:07:43 – Marc’s love for Aaron Rodgers getting the heave ho from the Jets yesterday, who will the Eagles open the season against next season?, we take a caller who loves Kevin and Rake, recalling first sports memories 2:07:44 – 2:19:39 - Valentine’s Day songs, POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hoosiers need to confirm win at Michigan State tonight against UCLA to keep spot in tournament! Colts must be more creative than to sign Jameis Winston as competition for Anthony Richardson and call their work finished! Caitlin Clark told the NBA "NO!" and I love it! IHSAA moving to allow student a one time pass for transferring for athletic reasons! https://mybookie.website/joinwithKENT Promocode: KENT Buying or selling a home in Indy - text "value" to Sean Hartwick - (317) 373-3724. InstaGram - https://www.instagram.com/the317agent/ Here is the link for the world's greatest autobiographical book featuring only the mistakes the author has made: https://www.amazon.com/Oops-Art-Learning-Mistakes-Adventures/dp/173420740X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hoosiers vs. UCLA tonight as IU tries to squeeze way into the NCAA Tournament! Dusty May, Brad Stevens, and Ben McCollum remain top three - with May as the odds on favorite to replace Mike Woodson! Matthew Stafford may be move by the Rams - and if so how about swapping picks 14 and 80 for Stafford and 26? https://mybookie.website/joinwithKENT Promocode: KENT Buying or selling a home in Indy - text "value" to Sean Hartwick - (317) 373-3724. InstaGram - https://www.instagram.com/the317agent/ Here is the link for the world's greatest autobiographical book featuring only the mistakes the author has made: https://www.amazon.com/Oops-Art-Learning-Mistakes-Adventures/dp/173420740X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A LOADED Gauer Hour. A breakdown of USC's win over UCLA and what it means for both teams' NCAA Tournament seedings, a monster week for Texas with two top-10 victories, and a conversation around how much of a bubble actually exists, given some of the week's other results. Plus, Rachel Galligan jumps on to discuss perhaps the most fascinating race of any conference, the Big 12, with a three-way tie for first heading into the weekend, and five teams separated by just a game. That plus the usual preview with a mega Sunday (Texas-LSU; South Carolina-UConn; UNC-NC State), and good games sprinkled in every day next week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Indiana is coming off of its biggest win in two years, UCLA in town for the first time since 1956.  Can Hoosiers pick up another Q1 win, keep NCAA hopes alive?  Todd breaks down how they beat Sparty, what it'll take to win tonight, and his thoughts on IU coaching job and search.  Zach has his opinions on the Hoosier program, how will the House case help IU athletics? Mitchell, IN's Chase Briscoe is on the pole for the Daytona 500.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indiana-sports-beat-radio-with-jim-coyle--3120150/support.

Greg recaps Thursday's college basketball results talks to Mike Randle about looking at spots to back and fade teams that have had tough schedules, & why it is important to look back at team’s schedules with good wins at the time occasionally being diminished, & looks at Friday’s games, & Greg picks & analyzes EVERY Thursday CBB Game! Link To Greg’s Spreadsheet of handicapped lines: https://vsin.com/college-basketball/greg-petersons-daily-college-basketball-lines/ Greg’s TikTok With Pickmas Pick Videos: https://www.tiktok.com/@gregpetersonsports?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Podcast Highlights Recap of Thursday’s results Interview with Mike Randle Start of picks Columbia vs Dartmouth Picks & analysis for Mount St. Mary's vs Niagara Picks & analysis for Fairfield vs St. Peter's Picks & analysis for Quinnipiac vs Sacred Heart Picks & analysis for Saint Louis vs Loyola Chicago Picks & analysis for Marist vs Siena Picks & analysis for Ohio vs Kent St Picks & analysis for Rider vs Iona Picks & analysis for Northern KY vs UW Green Bay Picks & analysis for Pennsylvania vs Yale Picks & analysis for Cornell vs Harvard Picks & analysis for Princeton vs Brown Picks & analysis for Merrimack vs Manhattan Picks & analysis for UCLA vs Indiana Picks & analysis for Wright St vs UT Milwaukee Picks & analysis for Nevada vs San Jose StSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UCLA vs. Indiana College Basketball Pick Prediction by Tony T. UCLA vs. Indiana Profiles UCLA at Indiana 8PM ET—UCLA drops to 18-7 following their 83-78 road defeat to Illinois. The Bruins are 9-5 in the Big Ten going 3-4 on the road. Indiana improved to 15-10 after their 71-67 road win at Michigan St. The Hoosiers are 6-8 in the conference and 2-3 at home.

In this week's edition of the Triple Double Podcast, hosts Shotgun Spratling and Connor Morrissette break down the USC men's basketball's 90-72 loss to No. 7 Purdue as well as the program's dominant bounce back 92-67 win over Penn State. On the women's side, the duo discusses USC's 84-63 win over No. 8 Ohio State and JuJu Watkins' sideline demeanor that drew a lot of attention after the game. USC men's basketball graduate forward Matt Knowling joins the show to talk about returning to action after missing seven games due to injury. He also discusses Eric Musselman's coaching style, what the Big Ten road trips have been like for USC and why this team has bonded the way it has despite having unique pieces from so many different origins. Shotgun and Connor then look at where both Trojan teams stand and then look forward at the upcoming matchups for the men and women. They preview the Women of Troy's massive top 10 clash with No. 1 UCLA for first place in the Big Ten Thursday night inside the Galen Center before a trip to Seattle to take on Washington. The men have an opportunity to climb in the conference standings going up against 4-9 Minnesota in the Galen Center Saturday, but with that opportunity comes a likely must-win game against a Quad 3 opponent. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojans basketball and football teams.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mason and AK dive into the Lakers loss to the Jazz last night. How are the Lakers going to match up vs the big men in the west? What is up with college lacrosse and bagpipes? The guys are joined by USC Women's Basketball head coach, Lindsay Gottlieb! USC and UCLA Women's Basketball face off tonight! Game of Games, plus Supercross Talk with Sedano and Kap! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Alex Bozich is joined by Joe Jackson of Feed the Post to preview Indiana's Friday night matchup against UCLA.This week's episode of Podcast on the Brink is brought to you by Visit Bloomington: https://www.visitbloomington.com/ Support Inside the Hall and Podcast on the Brink with a donation: https://www.insidethehall.com/recommends/donate-to-inside-the-hall/ Subscribe to Peacock to watch Indiana men's and women's basketball: https://www.insidethehall.com/recommends/peacock (affiliate link) Buy IU basketball tickets at Vivid Seats: https://www.insidethehall.com/recommends/vivid-seats (affiliate link)

What would you do if jars of urine were thrown through the windows of your house in the middle of the night? How would you feel if antisemitic messages were spray painted on your cars? How would you respond if you were targeted simply because you're Jewish? In the first installment of a 2-part series, meet a face behind the alarming findings of AJC's State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report, the first analysis of the impact of antisemitism on American Jews and the U.S. general public for the full-year following Hamas' October 7, 2023 massacre of Israelis. In this week's episode, Jordan Acker, a lawyer and member of the University of Michigan's Board of Regents, shares what happened to him and his family in late 2024 when they were personally targeted by anti-Israel and antisemitic protesters. He criticizes the broader campus climate and faculty's response, while emphasizing the need for productive dialogue and understanding as a way forward, all the while stressing the importance of standing up to antisemitism. Resources: -AJC's Center for Education Advocacy -5 Takeaways from AJC's State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report -Go Behind the Numbers: Hear directly from American Jews about what it's like to be Jewish in America  Test Your Knowledge: -How much do you really know about how antisemitism affects Americans? Take this one-minute quiz and put your knowledge to the test. Start now. Listen – AJC Podcasts: -The Forgotten Exodus: with Hen Mazzig, Einat Admony, and more. -People of the Pod:  Unpacking Trump's Gaza Plan The Oldest Holocaust Survivor Siblings: A Tale of Family, Survival, and Hope Israeli Hostages Freed: Inside the Emotional Reunions, High-Stakes Negotiations, and What's Next Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. __ Transcript of Conversation with Jordan Acker: Manya Brachear Pashman:   For six years now, AJC has published the State of Antisemitism in America Report, and each year the findings become more alarming and sad. This year's report found that 77% of American Jews say they feel less safe as a Jewish person in the United States because of the Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023. A majority of American Jews, 56%, said they changed their behavior out of fear of antisemitism, opting not to wear a Star of David, or put up a mezuzah.  And a third of American Jews say they have been the personal target of antisemitism, in person or virtually, at least once over the last year. While the numbers alone are telling, the encounters with antisemitism behind those numbers are even more powerful.  Here to discuss these findings, and sadly, his own family's experience with antisemitism in 2024 is Jordan Acker, a member of the University of Michigan's Board of Regents. Mr. Acker, welcome to People of the Pod. Jordan Acker:   Thank you so much for having me. On such an unpleasant topic, but . . . Manya Brachear Pashman:   Despite the circumstances, it's a pleasure to speak with you as well.  So I want to tell our audience a little bit about what you experienced in the last year. Last May, the doorbell camera at your home showed a stranger, with their face covered, walking up to the front door, laying a list of demands, signed by the University of Michigan Gaza Solidarity Encampment. Laid those demands on your front porch.  And then a month later, your law office in suburban Detroit was vandalized with anti-Israel phrases, profanity, directed at you personally. And then in December, you and your family awoke one morning to a pretty horrifying sight.  So could you kind of walk through what you encountered last year?  Jordan Acker:   Yeah, absolutely. So you know, what's interesting about this is that as much as I oppose BDS, I was not the person on the board who was speaking about it, the people that were speaking about it were actually my non-Jewish colleagues. We're an elected body, six Democrats, two Republicans, and universally, we oppose the idea of boycotts, divestment and sanctions, and we said so. We've affirmed this in 2018, we affirmed this in 2023.  And at some point, while we had an encampment on our campus, it remained relatively peaceful to what other campuses have dealt with, until they started showing up at our homes. We had this happen, a list of demands. Ironically, including, defunding the police was one of the demands. And then, you know, it went to a different level, when it went from all of my colleagues to just me getting the treatment.  My office is an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood. They went to my office in the middle of the night and spray painted messages all over it, including profanities. But they caused over $100,000 worth of damage. And I don't think that location was unintentional. I think that as people were waking up in the neighborhood, going to synagogue the next day, they wanted to make sure that people in that neighborhood saw what had been done. It was certainly on purpose.  And what was so disturbing about it was that three student groups actually posted photos of it in the middle of the night on Instagram, before the police knew about it, before we knew about it, and then quickly took them down, obviously, because, you know, they realize this is a crime. And then things had remained relatively quiet through the fall.  Experiences had been much different than prior semesters, until I was awoken about two in the morning to jars of urine being thrown through my window. And this had followed up several instances of similar incidents. On October 7, the president of our university, who's not Jewish, his personal home was vandalized. The Jewish Federation in Metro Detroit was also vandalized. The head of our endowment, a member of law enforcement, all of their homes were vandalized with pretty much the same messages. Ethnic related, calling them cowards, demanding divestment. Of course, the worst part for me was obviously the jars flying through my home. I have three small children, and having my oldest woken up to that was terrible. But they spray painted my wife's car with messages to divest, but also upside down triangles, which I think most Jews now take to see as a direct threat. That is a Hamas symbol for a target. And as I've said before, I'm not in the Israeli military. I'm not a military target. I'm not a target at all. I'm a trustee of a public university in the Midwest.  And this kind of behavior, frankly, is unacceptable. It's unacceptable from any members of our community, regardless of where you stand on the political spectrum. And frankly, it's deeply antisemitic. And the fact that there's some people that are questioning that, or wonder why, is part of the problem, part of why we've gotten here. It's a deeply troubling time, I think, for American Jews, for a lot of these reasons. Manya Brachear Pashman:   You said that you are the only Regent who has been targeted in this way any any sense of why. Jordan Acker:   It's a good question. You know, I think there's a few different layers to this. I think being Jewish is a big part of the layer, obviously. But also a part of it is that I have a public social media presence. It's something I've maintained since, frankly, when I was running for this office. This is an elected office, obviously, in Michigan. And I think that has something to do with it, for sure. But the degree in the manner is very, very different. And it's really hard to understand why it would happen in this particular way. Again, except for, you know, an excuse to engage in violent behavior. You know what's so disturbing about this, and what is so heartbreaking to me is that, I understand, you know, for those who are on the other side of this issue, who care deeply about Palestinian rights and Palestinians having their own state? I care about that. I'm the only regent that actually met with SJP prior to October 7. Not because we agree on everything. We do not. But because there's some things that we do agree on. And by the way, the vast majority of American Jews agree on. I think that's what's been so disturbing about everything that's happened since October the 7th in America, is that you probably have no group of Americans that's more empathetic or sympathetic to Palestinians than American Jews. And yet, there's obviously a large group of this protest movement, or the remains of it at this point, that are deeply antisemitic and are using Palestinians essentially as a weapon to go after and to isolate American Jews. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Are you the only Jewish regent? Jordan Acker:   I'm not. At the time, we had three actually, of our eight-member board, were Jewish. But our board is almost universally pro-Israel and almost universally opposed to BDS, and has been for a very long time. And there are lots of reasons for that, but this is, you know, perhaps the person who's been most outspoken about this, interestingly enough, is Denise Ilitch, who, you know, if they were looking to attack a pro Israel business. Well, there are two Little Caesars locations on campus. Right, again, this has nothing to do with being pro-Israel. Coming to my office has a very distinct, very specific message that they're trying to send. Manya Brachear Pashman:   You said there are a number of reasons why the Board of Regents is universally opposed to BDS. Can you explain those reasons?  Jordan Acker:   I think the first one, and I can only obviously speak for myself on this. The board speaks through its pronouncements and its decisions, but the biggest one actually is that, generally speaking, academic boycotts do not add anything to the conversation. They don't get people closer to resolving conflict. They don't even get people talking about conflict. And to me, that's antithetical to the purpose of the American University.  One of the incidents that has most disturbed me over the last few months, other than obviously, the physical violence, but what's disturbed me is a group of mass protesters went to a lecture by a professor named Marc Dollinger, a guest professor on campus, and Marc Dollinger was teaching, as he does, about the relationship between the black community and the Jewish community during the Civil Rights Movement. And a group of mass protesters came in and said, We don't engage with Zionists here. And what I've told people is actually the second part of that phrase is deeply offensive, but the first part of that phrase, “we don't engage with” is actually antithetical to the existence of the University of Michigan, and should be tossed aside.  We do engage. We engage with everyone, and we especially engage with the people that we disagree with. And so, that kind of speech and behavior is, to me, the most problematic. Because, again, American universities are places where deeply unpopular ideas should be thrown around. That doesn't give it as an excuse for violence, but it certainly is a place for deeply unpopular ideas, or for popular ideas, or for anyone who's different than you. That's the purpose of this.  And yet, this movement has again decided that Jews, or people who are affiliated with Israel are uniquely deserving of being tossed out. And it's unacceptable and it's un-American. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Is it just this movement, or has the campus climate been changing more and more in recent years, when it comes to a refusal to engage or the treatment of Jews on campus? Jordan Acker:   I think that. It's a great question. So what I think is that what has changed actually is not the values of the students. Because, look, college students protest lots of things. When I was a student, BDS was an issue 20 years ago. What's actually changed is the faculty. And that's actually what's most concerning to me, is the way that our faculty has behaved, not all of them, and certainly not even a majority or a minority, but a small group, has behaved since this happened. Throughout this process, throughout these protests, any criticism of the methods has been responded to by the faculty as criticizing everything about the movement. And so I think the faculty has actually, frankly, made the situation a lot worse.  You know, one of the things that I that I learn in conversations with other regents and other trustees across the country, and I'll never forget the story, because it's so telling about where we are here, a person was who's a professor at Columbia now, was telling a story about how he protested the Vietnam War. His mentor at Columbia, who was also opposed to the war, after they invaded Hamilton Hall, came up to him and said, I agree with you on what you're thinking. I don't agree with what you're doing.  And we've gotten to this place now for some reason that we can't do that anymore, that our faculty can't say this is bad behavior, period and deserves punishment, while we also may agree with the underlying politics. What has been most disturbing is, is that, for example, our faculty senate still hasn't condemned the attack on the academic freedom of Professor Dollinger, and only condemned the attack on what happened to my family after I called out the Faculty Senate Chair publicly because she feels the need to publicly defend open antisemitism. And yet, when it comes to the safety of Jews, she's too busy. And it's really disturbing, quite frankly, and it's a disturbing reflection on our faculty. But I will say that since I pointed this out, I've had dozens of faculty members reach out to me and say, Thank you, thank you for speaking out about this. I don't feel comfortable either, but I can be fired. You know, these promotion decisions come from this group of faculty.  So what I would say is, that there's real problems with the way faculty have been responding, and unlike students, they're grown ups, they're adults. And certainly, I don't want to infringe on academic freedom, but academic freedom does not include the freedom from criticism, and they deserve a lot of how we've gotten here. Manya Brachear Pashman:   That's interesting that you heard from faculty who were grateful that you spoke up. And I'm curious, you said in an interview last year that since the October 7 attacks in 2023 many of us have been asked to distance ourselves from our Jewish identity. And I'm curious if you are hearing that from some faculty, if you're hearing that from students, can you explain what you meant by that? Jordan Acker:   I will admit that I stole this phrase from Josh Marshall from Talking Points Memo, is ‘protest koshering,' right? And that's a really interesting way, I think, of what has been asked of a lot of Jews, that Jews have to apologize for their heritage or for their love of the people of Israel, even if, like me, they don't like the government of the people of Israel, right? And that's, I think, been a big challenge.  But what I've seen mostly is, on our campuses, it's not so overt. It shows up in students avoiding certain classes, students avoiding certain professors, or students simply not speaking up at all. And again, those are really disturbing breaches of student academic freedom to have to choose. Oh, well, I can't take this class or that professor, even if that professor might be good, because I might be judged differently, or I might have to listen to a completely unrelated lecture about the Middle East.  Or even worse, we've had professors, and frankly, they're mostly graduate student instructors, canceling class and encouraging people to go to protests. It's an unacceptable place to be. And again, part of the issue here with the faculty is, knowing where the border of your own political activism is and your taxpayer funded job is, right? They're different, and we have to get back to a place where we respect both of those. We can't stop someone from going out, engaging politically, nor should we. But the person also has a responsibility to not bring that into the classroom, especially when it's not directly related to their class. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And so, what specific examples have you heard from students and faculty in terms of wanting to hide their Jewish identity? Are you hearing any examples of people who perhaps aren't wearing a Star of David necklace or aren't participating in Jewish events because they don't want to be identified as such? Jordan Acker:   I'm not seeing much of that, to be honest with you, and I think that's a great thing. You know, I was really worried about this myself. I attended the last Shabbat dinner at Hillel prior to the end of the previous school year, and there were hundreds of students there, and it felt like any other Friday night. What I've gotten most from students is that they've been annoyed by it, but they haven't necessarily been, they haven't been overwhelmed. It hasn't been like UCLA or Columbia. It's like I said, it's been less overt.  But I do think that there's been some level of, people keep their heads down right. And that's, I think, a big challenge and a big problem here. But I think, again, I think it's worse among the faculty, far worse among the faculty than it is among our students.  I mean, imagine being a Jewish or Israeli professor on campus right now and thinking that someone like this is going to be responsible for your promotion, for your tenure decisions. Those things are highly disturbing, and we see this all the time. Just last night, you know, we see an epidemiologist who people want to protest because he's Israeli.  Well, at some point it says, Well, how is this person able to get a fair shake on their own academic research at our university, if this is what happens every time you know, they're singled out in a way that, frankly, no Chinese student, or Chinese professor would ever be singled out. Because you would know that that would be clearly anti-Chinese racism. Somehow, this seems to be acceptable when it comes to Israelis and to Jews generally. And it's not. And you know, it's a big problem in the academy, quite frankly. Manya Brachear Pashman:   You had also said in a previous interview that there has been an intense policing of Jews' ability to determine for themselves what is antisemitic and what is not. Is that one example, are people actually willing to say, Oh, that's not antisemitic, that just because we protest him, because he's Israeli or Jewish, I would do people, is that what people argue or are there other examples that you can share? Jordan Acker:   Well, you know, I had professors come to me and say, How could you say what happened to your office is antisemitic? How could you say what happened to your house is antisemitic? And I think that, honestly, in a lot of places, it doesn't come from a bad place. I think it comes from a place of not knowing, right? And I think it comes from a blind spot.  And I think that's really the big issue here, is that there's a real lack of education and interest on the far left with, engaging with us. And I think it's frankly, you know, to say, Oh, it's a failure, the far left is not actually doing the Jewish community generally, a service. I think the Jewish community has also, quite frankly, failed when it comes to helping people on the left who are not antisemitic, but have very real, legitimate criticisms of Israel, helping them do so and engage in a way so the conversations are productive, while pushing out actual antisemitism. And that's, I think, a big difference.  I think that we know, and we're very clear, and I know this, having just come back from from Israel about a month ago, that the criticisms of the Israeli government are quite harsh among other Israelis. And I don't think that stopping the Israeli government from being criticized in America is helpful at all either. I think it, frankly, deserves a lot of criticism, just like any other democratically elected government does. But it's the how, it's the what, who's the messenger? How does the message come across, that I think things are really lacking, and people are are really not understanding why it veers so frequently into antisemitism and how to tell people, you know, that language is not acceptable. The person who was the head of the coalition that did our encampment put out a bunch of posts on Instagram saying that anyone who believes in the Zionist entity should die and worse. The problem, obviously, is her own personal antisemitism, which is obvious. But more importantly, the problem here is that nobody says: that's not acceptable, you're gone.  That, to me, is the biggest failure. Because it says we are not policing ourselves in our own behavior, and it discredits movements. But more importantly, it shows what a utter failure this movement has been in order to get anything for Palestinians without hurting American Jews, which has ultimately been the target of so much of this.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   I want to share more findings from the antisemitism report. The survey found that 81% of American Jews are able to divorce their displeasure with the government from their spiritual connection to Israel. In other words, they say caring about Israel is important to what being Jewish means to them. I think this is perhaps, is what you mean, or maybe it isn't, by a blind spot. I mean, is part of the problem on college campuses, that lack of understanding about the American Jewish spiritual connection to Israel? Jordan Acker:   I think that's a big part of it. And I think that's I think that's a big thing that we're lacking when it comes to understanding the story of the Jewish people, but frankly, it's a story that could be told on the other side as well, about Palestinian connection to the land and to the region as well. You know when we talk about where Jews pray, what direction we pray, the importance of Jerusalem, the importance of so many places in Israel, and of that spiritual connection. I think that there is a lack of understanding of that.  You know, one of the things that I got out of my own trip to Israel and meeting with Jewish and Palestinian students, was, they understand, and they believe, correctly, in my view, that the protest movement America has simply Americanized a non-American conflict. This is not settler colonialism or, or some, you know, academic theory. These are two peoples with very deep connections to this land who have a very, very difficult challenge in front of them, and it's different.  And I think that, yeah, I think we have failed at that. I think the whole concept, you know, and I've had this conversation with my friends in the Arab American community, the whole concept of not knowing that, you know, they talk about the Nakba and this, you know, ejection of Palestinians in 1948 and, there is some truth to it, but what they don't know or speak about at all is the ejection of the Jewish communities that were also thousands of years old from the Arab world – at that exact same time. And so I bring this up not to say that one group has more of a claim than the other, or one group has more of a claim for having suffered than the other, but to say that we need to talk about both sides of this narrative, and we're not.  And you know, too much of this movement has brought forward Jews who say things like, you know, as a Jew, I blah, blah, blah, and I have no connection to the Jewish community, or in Israel. But it misses out what the vast majority of American Jews say, and the vast majority of world Jewry says, which is, they do have a spiritual connection to Israel. And it's fine not to, by the way, that's your personal belief, but there's been this mistaken belief that that viewpoint is representative of all of the Jewish community, and while it's a small group certainly, it is not the majority at all. Most American Jews do have an understandable connection to the land of Israel. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Has the conversation on campus been a debate or discussion about the two people who have a connection to the land, or has it focused more on whether Jews have a right to self determination? Jordan Acker:   So I met with students at Tel Aviv University, Ben Gurion University, and Hebrew University, all three of which have very large Palestinian and Arab and Muslim populations. And they recognize the complexity of the conflict. And when I left there, my first, my big feeling about this was deep embarrassment for the way that our students had or so it's not all of our students, but a group of students had acted, you know, this whole concept of genocide and settler colonialism and and it is completely removed from the everyday experiences and understandings of both peoples.  I think the conversation on campus has been wildly counterproductive. I think it has done no good for anyone over there and has only served to hurt people here. You know, I think there's a lot of folks on the other side who genuinely believe that protesting is helpful for the Palestinian people, and do not understand why these specific attacks are so harmful to American Jews. And I don't think, you know, again, I don't think the American Jewish community has done a great job in helping to educate and to push people into places that are not anti semitic, but I think generally, the conversations have been particularly unproductive that they just put people into camps, and people are not able to listen and talk to each other because they use extremely loaded language, and have are looking for social media points. They're not looking for discussions and understanding. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Well, I will say that the State of Antisemitism in America report found that a majority of Americans, 85% the same number of American Jews, agree that the statement Israel has no right to exist, that foundational core of anti Zionism, that that statement is antisemitic. So I'm curious, does that give you hope that meaningful dialog is still possible? It still could be on the horizon, or has that ship sailed?  Jordan Acker:   No. I think that. I think no ship has ever sailed permanently. I think we're in a far worse place off than we were before October 7. I think everyone is actually in a far worse place off. It gives me hope and understanding that Jews are an accepted mainstream part of American life, and I think that's for a lot of Jews myself included. There was a feeling that we were being intentionally isolated, that our allies weren't standing up and talking for us at the times when we needed them the most. But I think that it's pretty clear at this point that positions like that are a minority that harassing my family. And engaging in violent behavior. Those are a minority.  You know, the group that has been most that called me first, the leadership of the community called me first when this happened to me, was the Arab American community in Metro Detroit, community that I have long relationships with, good relationships with.  You know, I've had the mayor of Dearborn over for Shabbat dinner, and I appreciate and love those and cherish those relationships, but I think that it is totally separate from the question of Israel in whether Jews have a right to exist in America as full citizens, right that we don't have to take we're only citizens if we take certain positions, right? I think that's what, to me, that is most hopeful about, is it shows that that particular position is rejected by the vast majority of Americans. And I think that's a really good thing for American Jews at a time when world Jewry is in a pretty precarious state. Manya Brachear Pashman:   You mentioned that you have three young daughters who awoke to that vandalism in your home that morning. How are they processing all of this? Jordan Acker:   It's been really hard. You know, I think trying to explain to a nine and a seven year old why someone would do this to your family is really difficult. My seven year old said to one of her friends that there are people who are trying to bully daddy. And I guess that's true, and in the technical sense of the word, I think that that's right, but I think that it's really a challenging thing.  You know, my girls are fortunate to go to great public schools with Jews and non-Jews. They're fortunate they do gymnastics in a very diverse community on the east side, which we love. So they get to see and know people of all races, colors, religions, you name it. I mean, Detroit is a remarkable and diverse place, and to think that they were being singled out, I think, is something that they can't quite put their heads around, because it doesn't exist to them. You know, for them, you know, the black girls that they do gymnastics with are the same as the Lebanese girls who they do gymnastics with, same as the Jewish girls they do gymnastics with. It's just, can you complete your round off, right? And that's where I'd like them back to being again. But it's really, really challenging when you've had something like this happen to you. So because the sound is so visceral and it's just so violative of your family, and frankly, of the way America should work, it's, it's, that's why I said at the beginning of this pod, it's un-American to engage in this kind of violence. It's the kind of violence that the Klan would engage in. And you know, that's why we have laws like here we do in Michigan to prevent people from masking in public like this. It's for this exact reason, because that's what the Klan did. And we have to toss it out because it has no place in our society, period. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Jordan, thank you so much for joining us and for kind of explaining the situation on University of Michigan's campus, but also your own family's encounter. Jordan Acker:   Thank you so much for having me, and for your wonderful CEO, I have to end this with a Go Blue, and thanks again.

Welcome to Episode 243 of Autism Parenting Secrets. We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Pejman Katiraei (Dr. K) back to the show!Dr. K is one of the nation's most highly trained integrative pediatricians, dedicated to helping children with learning and behavioral challenges thrive.Since 2008, he has been at the forefront of integrative and holistic medicine, guiding thousands of children with complex health issues toward true healing.What makes Dr. K's perspective so powerful is that he's lived it. As a child, he battled anxiety, ADHD, and depression—until he discovered how to heal himself.Now, he's on a mission to help parents see the world through their child's eyes and truly understand their struggles.The secret this week is… See The World Through THEIR Eyes You'll Discover:The Treatment That's Helped Dr. K. The Most (5:31)The Impact Of An Overactive Immune System (15:13)The Two Most Common Presentations of Mold (27:16)Why Your Child Is More Susceptible To Harm (33:54)One Reason Why Kids Are So Rigid (38:22)About Our Guest:Dr. Pejman Katiraei (Dr. K) is a board-certified pediatrician who completed his undergraduate at UCLA and then obtained his osteopathic medical degree at Western University. He completed a pediatric residency at Loma Linda University, where he stayed on as a teaching faculty for over 4 years. He has also completed two fellowships in integrative medicine and has over a decade of clinical experience helping children with severe learning and behavioral challenges. Dr. K is now in private practice in Santa Monica, where he focuses on helping children with mold-related illnesses, autism, and other mental health challenges.Wholistic KidsWholistic MindsReferences in The Episode:Autism Parenting Secrets - Episode 95: MOLD Is A Bigger Threat Than You Think with Dr. Pejman KatiraeiAutism Parenting Secrets - Episode 208: Brain Allergies Are In the Way with Dr. Pejman KatiraeiSubstack: On A Mission To Help A Million Kids Heal From Autism by Dr. Pejman KatiraeiAutism Parenting Secrets - Episode 240: Regulate Brain Mast Cells with Dr. Theo TheoharidesDr. Theoharides, PhD, MDAdditional Resources:Unlock the power of personalized 1-on-1 support, visit allinparentcoaching.com/intensiveTake The Quiz: What's YOUR Top Autism Parenting Blindspot?To learn more about us at www.autismparentingsecrets.comBe sure to follow us on InstagramIf you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends.

Lon and Derek break down the Illini's too close for comfort victory against UCLA and discuss their thoughts on Tre White's absence from the rotation of late. Later, CBS4 Indy's Chris Widlic joins the show to share some insight on the impending Indiana basketball coaching search, Indiana football's resurgence and Purdue basketball's continued success.

Ten years ago, political scientists Martin Gilens of Princeton and Benjamin Page of Northwestern took an extraordinary data set compiled by Gilens and a small army of researchers and set out to determine whether America could still credibly call itself a democracy. They used case studies 1,800 policy proposals over 30 years, tracking how they made their way through the political system and whose interests were served by outcomes. For small D democrats, the results were devastating. Political outcomes overwhelmingly favored very wealthy people, corporations, and business groups. The influence of ordinary citizens, meanwhile, was at a “non-significant, near-zero level.” America, they concluded, was not a democracy at all, but a functional oligarchy.  Fast forward to 2024 and a presidential campaign that saw record support by billionaires for both candidates, but most conspicuously for Republican candidate Donald Trump from Tesla and Starlink owner Elon Musk, the world's richest man. That prompted outgoing President Joe Biden, in his farewell address, to warn Americans about impending oligarchy—something Gilens and Page said was already a fait accompli ten years before. And as if on cue, the new president put billionaire tech bro supporters like Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg front and center at his inauguration and has given Musk previously unimaginable power to dismantle and reshape the federal government through the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. So what does it mean that American oligarchy is now so brazenly out in the open?  Joining host Ralph Ranalli are Harvard Kennedy School Professor Archon Fung and Harvard Law School Professor Larry Lessig, who say it could an inflection point that will force Americans to finally confront the country's trend toward rule by the wealthy, but that it's by no means certain that that direction can be changed anytime soon. Archon Fung is a democratic theorist and faculty director of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at HKS. Larry Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School and a 2016 presidential candidate whose central campaign theme was ridding politics of the corrupting influence of money. Archon Fung's Policy Recommendations:Involve the U.S. Office of Government Ethics in monitoring executive orders and changes to the federal government being made by President Trump, Elon Musk, and other Trump proxies.Demand transparency from Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency about their actions in federal agencies, what changes and modifications they are making to systems, and an accounting of what information they have access to.Lawrence Lessig's Policy Recommendations:Build support for a test court case to overturn the legality of Super PACs, which are allowed to raise unlimited amounts of money from corporations, unions, associations and individuals, then spend unlimited sums to overtly advocate for or against political candidates.Experiment with alternative campaign funding mechanisms, such as a voucher program that would give individuals public money that they could pledge to political candidates.Urge Democratic Party leaders to lead by example and outlaw Super PAC participation in Democratic primaries.Episode Notes:Archon Fung is the Winthrop Laflin McCormack Professor of Citizenship and Self-Government and director of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the Kennedy School. at the Harvard Kennedy School. His research explores policies, practices, and institutional designs that deepen the quality of democratic governance. He focuses upon public participation, deliberation, and transparency. His books include “Full Disclosure: The Perils and Promise of Transparency” (Cambridge University Press, with Mary Graham and David Weil) and “Empowered Participation: Reinventing Urban Democracy” (Princeton University Press). He has authored five books, four edited collections, and over fifty articles appearing in professional journals. He holds two S.B.s — in philosophy and physics — and a Ph.D. in political science from MIT.Lawrence Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School. Prior to returning to Harvard, he taught at Stanford Law School, where he founded the Center for Internet and Society, and at the University of Chicago. He clerked for Judge Richard Posner on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and Justice Antonin Scalia on the United States Supreme Court. Lessig is the founder of Equal Citizens and a founding board member of Creative Commons, and serves on the Scientific Board of AXA Research Fund. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, he was once cited by The New Yorker as “the most important thinker on intellectual property in the Internet era,” Lessig has turned his focus from law and technology to institutional corruption and the corrupting influence of money on democracy, which led to his entering the 2016 Democratic primary for president. He has written 11 books, including “They Don't Represent Us: Reclaiming Our Democracy” in 2019. He holds a BA in economics and a BS in management from the University of Pennsylvania, an MA in philosophy from Cambridge University, and a JD from Yale.Ralph Ranalli of the HKS Office of Communications and Public Affairs is the host, producer, and editor of HKS PolicyCast. A former journalist, public television producer, and entrepreneur, he holds an BA in political science from UCLA and a master's in journalism from Columbia University.Scheduling and logistical support for PolicyCast is provided by Lillian Wainaina.Design and graphics support is provided by Laura King and the OCPA Design Team. Web design and social media promotion support is provided by Catherine Santrock and Natalie Montaner of the OCPA Digital Team. Editorial support is provided by Nora Delaney and Robert O'Neill of the OCPA Editorial Team.