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In 2023, 107,543 Americans died from an overdose—over 75 thousand of those overdosed from fentanyl. This is almost double the number of people who died in car accidents or from gun homicides that year. Fentanyl has been cut into heroin for years, but now is often mixed into meth and cocaine, fueling rising death counts for those drugs, a troubling development, considering that Americans are much more likely to try meth and cocaine than heroin. In Canada, the numbers are similarly astronomical, and fentanyl deaths have marched upward in Australia and many European countries as well. Ten years ago, fentanyl and its analogues overtook heroin to become the deadliest drug in Sweden. “Fentanyl is the game changer,” Special Agent in Charge James Hunt of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) told Vice News. “It's the most dangerous substance in the history of drug tracking. Heroin and cocaine pale in comparison to how dangerous fentanyl is.” Ben Westhoff is a best-selling investigative journalist focused on drugs, culture, and poverty. His book Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Created the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic is the bombshell first book about fentanyl. Since its publication, Westhoff has advised top government officials on the fentanyl crisis, including from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, the U.S. embassy in Beijing, and the U.S. State Department.
The Balchem technical team selected abstracts of interest from the 2024 American Dairy Science Association meetings to feature on this episode of the Real Science Exchange. Whole Cottonseed and Fatty Acid Supplementation Affect Production Responses During the Immediate Postpartum in Multiparous Dairy CowsGuests: Jair Parales-Giron and Dr. Adam Lock, Michigan State University (0:58)The experiment had four treatment groups: no fat supplement, 10% of the diet from whole cottonseed, a 60:30 mix of calcium salts of palmitic and oleic acid at 1.5% of the diet dry matter, and a combination of both whole cottonseed and fatty acid supplement. Energy-corrected milk was increased by almost six kilograms in cows fed the whole cottonseed diet, with a similar increase of more than five kilograms in the fatty acid-supplemented cows during the first 24 days of lactation. However, no further improvement was observed when both whole cottonseed and fatty acids were fed together. The increase in milk production was not accompanied by increased weight loss or loss of body condition. Effect of Close-Up Metabolizable Protein Supply on Colostrum Yield, Composition, and Immunoglobulin G ConcentrationGuests: Dr. Trent Westhoff and Dr. Sabine Mann, Cornell University (17:06)In this study, cows were assigned to one of two diets 28 days before expected calving: one that provided 39 grams of metabolizable protein (MP) per pound of dry matter and one that supplied 51 grams of MP per pound of dry matter. This represents about 100% of the MP requirement and 140% of the MP requirement, respectively. Diets were formulated to supply equal amounts of methionine and lysine. Cows entering their second parity who were fed the elevated MP diet produced two liters more colostrum than second parity cows fed the control MP diet. This effect was not observed in cows entering their third or higher parity. Overall, higher MP supply did not impact colostrum quantity or quality. Dr. Westhoff also highlights an invited review he authored regarding nutritional and management factors that influence colostrum production and composition. The MP research has also been published; links to both are below.MP paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030224010774Invited review: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030224000341Colostrum—More than Immunoglobulin G (IgG): Colostrum Components and Effects on the CalfGuest: Dr. Sabine Mann, Cornell University (41:23)Dr. Mann presented this abstract at an ADSA symposium titled “Colostrum: The Role It Plays In Calf Health, Development, and Future Productivity.” Her focus was to give credit to the importance of IgG while reminding the symposium audience of the importance of other colostrum components like bioactive factors and nutrients. There is potential that measuring IgG could be a marker for all the other colostrum components that have been transferred as well. We have excellent and cost-effective ways to measure IgG calf-side, but very few bioactive factors can be measured as easily. Heat treatment of colostrum to control bacterial contamination has a detrimental effect on many of the non-IgG components of colostrum. More data is needed to learn how impactful this may be to the calf. Dr. Mann details parts of the heat treatment process that farmers can check to make sure heat treatment is having as little impact as possible. She also would like to have a way to measure the antimicrobial activity of colostrum and the concentrations of insulin and IGF-1 in colostrum on-farm. Lastly, she reminds the audience that we can focus a lot on making the best quality colostrum via transition cow management and best management practices for colostrum harvest, but we still need to get it into the calf. Colostrum must get into calves cleanly and safely, at an adequate amount, and at an optimal temperature.Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table. If you want one of our Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll mail you a shirt.
Prophetic ministry has encouraged so many people over the years – and hurt people, too. What does the church need to consider and change about the way we think about prophecy? In this episode, Hannah and Brian are joined by Christine Westhoff, author of Reframing the Prophetic and founder of Akouo ministries. They look at what Biblical prophecy is (and isn't!), consider how to make sure prophetic ministry is safe and trustworthy, and, finally, they swap some stories of times they've (sometimes hilariously) gotten it wrong. Be inspired to grow in prayer and be equipped to pray for awakening with The 24-7 Prayer Podcast, hosted by Brian Heasley and Hannah Heather. You can listen to the podcast here, at https://www.24-7prayer.com/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts from.
Author Jeffrey Westhoff discusses his young adult spy novels as well as commenting on Ian Fleming, Roger Moore and other topics.
In this episode, Christine Westhoff shares about reframing our understanding of the prophetic. Christine has been on a 30-year journey exploring the beautiful and dreadful aspects of the prophetic movement, and she's here to share some crucial insights. We dive into the common misuses of prophecy that we've seen, especially in the political landscape. But more importantly, Christine unpacks the true purpose of the prophetic - to align people back to the covenant and the eternal purposes of Christ. We discuss the distinction between prophecy and simple encouragement, the vital role of the apostolic and prophetic working together, and the importance of testing and weighing prophetic words in community. Christine also shares her heart for the body of Christ to persevere through disillusionment and fight for the true prophetic. This is a conversation that I believe will challenge and equip you to approach the prophetic in a healthier, more biblical way. So join us as we reframe the prophetic. Christine is the author and creator of Reframing the Prophetic. She has a long history with the International team for 24-7 Prayer and is the President and founder of Akouo Missions, Inc, which is the umbrella ministry for Reframing the Prophetic and Illuminated Soul.Christine's Book:Reframing the PropheticChristine's Course:Reframing the PropheticJoin Our Patreon for Early Access and More: PatreonConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Threads at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/shiftingculturepodcast/https://twitter.com/shiftingcultur2https://www.threads.net/@shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@shiftingculturepodcastConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link belowAll Nations Kansas City Trainings:Register for CatalyzeRegister for CPx Support the show
Hearing God? Discerning God | Chris Westhoff | August 18th, 2024
Mike, Steve, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option" segment. Steve reviewed a clip from Dennis Allen on the Up & Adams Show about Taysom Hill. Charlie discussed the Pelicans' signing of Javonte Green. Mike remembered Mike Westhoff's vision for Hill when he entered the NFL.
In this episode of the Christian Book Blurb podcast, host Matt McChlery interviews author Christine Westhoff about her book 'Reframing the Prophetic.' They discuss the definition of the prophetic, its purpose, and its relevance in today's world. They also explore the difference between the office of a prophet and operating in a prophetic gifting. The conversation touches on the importance of testing and weighing prophetic words, as well as the role of community in stewarding the prophetic well. Discussion also explores some of the author's favourite things including cake, family and Bugs Bunny. Links Help keep this podcast on the web by simply buying me a coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattmcchlery Get a copy of Reframing the Prophetic from St Andrews Bookshop Sponsor an episode of this podcast Click for Advertising info Visit Christine Westhoff's website reframingtheprophetic.com Visit Matt McChlery's website mattmcchlery.com Takeaways The prophetic, as seen in Scripture, is divine revelation from God to align people with the covenant or kingdom purposes of God. The prophetic gift is still relevant and necessary in the present day, and there is no scriptural evidence that it was meant to cease. Not everyone is called to be a prophet, but all believers can prophesy and hear God's voice. The prophetic should be tested and weighed by the community of believers, and individuals should hold their side of the balance of power by discerning and aligning prophetic words with Scripture and the character of Christ. The prophetic is not just about giving encouraging words, but also about challenging and provoking individuals to realign themselves with the gospel and the purposes of God. The prophetic can be expressed through various forms of art, and not all prophecy needs to be spontaneous; it can be crafted and intentional. The Holy Spirit is teaching us to have eyes to see and ears to hear His leading and to discover His beauty in all things. To go deeper in exploring the prophetic gifting, read the book of Acts and observe how the prophetic is aligned with the mission of God. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 01:27 Defining the Prophetic 03:24 The Relevance of the Prophetic Today 06:32 The Office of a Prophet vs. Operating in a Prophetic Gifting 10:20 Aligning the Prophetic with the Gospel 13:31 Crafting and Intentionality in the Prophetic 17:19 Testing and Weighing Prophetic Words 21:52 Receiving and Discerning Prophetic Words 23:21 False Prophets and Genuine Prophets 32:22 Communing with God and Discovering Beauty 36:14 Getting to Know Christine Westhoff
Joe Girardi joins the show to talk Yankees, and Mike Westhoff breaks down the new kickoff rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The assistant Head Coach of the Broncos joins Joe to discuss what the new special teams rules will look like and how they will impact the game
A busy NFL hour with Broncos assistant Head Coach Mike Westhoff and NFL Network's Marc Ross joining the show
In this episode, Clint Davis interviews Cole Westoff, a counselor specializing in addiction and trauma. Cole shares his personal journey and how a family tragedy led him to become a therapist. They discuss the definition of addiction, the moralization of certain substances, and the myths surrounding addiction. They also emphasize the importance of empathy and understanding in supporting individuals in recovery. In this conversation, Clint and Cole discuss addiction and the factors that contribute to it. They explore the role of genetics and environment in addiction, as well as the importance of choice and personal responsibility. They emphasize the need for community and support in the recovery process and highlight the significance of belief and faith in overcoming addiction. They also discuss the complexity of addiction and the need for a multifaceted approach to recovery. Overall, they provide insights and encouragement for those struggling with addiction and offer hope for transformation and healing.
In this episode Pete chats with Craig Westhoff about his career as a presenter on one of the biggest radio stations in the U.S. Craig shares with candour and vulnerability about how professional success just couldn't satisfy his inner need for meaning and fulfilment. He sets out a challenge for each of us to discover ‘what remains' when all else falls away - the way of love.
Recent college protests and upcoming political elections raise potential risks and escalate business leaders' concerns about growing violence, said Beazley Focus Group Leader Lucy Straker and Head of North American commercial property Matthew Westhoff.
On this episode of the DFD podcast, I have the pleasure of talking to Trent Westhoff. Trent is currently conducting research at Cornell University and will soon be defending his dissertation to earn his PhD. Trent and I have a fascinating conversation about colostrum, and why we sometimes see reduction in volume as well as a research paper that he worked on focused on pre-fresh and post-fresh nutrition. Trent is an up and coming researcher in the dairy world, and I'm sure we are going to hear a lot more about his cutting edge work in the future. I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast. If you have any questions about this episode or future episodes of the podcast, please feel free to reach out to me by email at keithschweitzer@wfs.ca by phone at 1 (519) 872-0742 and please follow me on your favorite podcast player and on X @keithschweitzer
Ist Patriotismus gut oder schlecht? Sind Patrioten rechts? Was soll Verfassungspatriotismus sein und wie stehen die Deutschen zu diesem Thema? All das hört Ihr in dieser Folge. Quellen:Bpb.de (2024). PEGIDA. Abgerufen unter: https://www.bpb.de/themen/rechtsextremismus/dossier-rechtsextremismus/500835/pegida/ Bundesregierung.de (1987). Nachdenken über Patriotismus - Ansprache des Bundespräsidenten in der Universität Heidelberg, abgerufen unter: https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/service/newsletter-und-abos/bulletin/nachdenken-ueber-patriotismus-ansprache-des-bundespraesidenten-in-der-universitaet-heidelberg-810176 Hauffe, F.M. (2022). Patriotismus – that's hot! Politik-Kommunikation.de, abgerufen unter: https://www.politik-kommunikation.de/politik/patriotismus-thats-hot/ Kirchbach, H.-P. (2016). Arbeitspapier Sicherheitspolitik, Nr. 26/2016. Patriotismus heute. Definition eines zu Unrecht diskreditierten Begriffs. Bundesakademie für Sicherheitspolitik, abgerufen unter: https://www.baks.bund.de/sites/baks010/files/arbeitspapier_sicherheitspolitik_2016-26.pdf Knight, B. (2023). Die Deutschen und ihr Patriotismus, dw.com, abgerufen unter: https://www.dw.com/de/die-deutschen-und-ihr-patriotismus/a-65828015 Patzelt, W. J. (2022). Patriotismus. Staatslexikon.de, abgerufen unter: https://www.staatslexikon-online.de/Lexikon/Patriotismus RND.de (2023). Wie die Union den Patriotismus in Deutschland stärken will, abgerufen unter: https://www.rnd.de/politik/cdu-will-den-patriotismus-in-deutschland-staerken-XMUXURTVXJBM7MFQKJ6ZLY2KPQ.html Schmidt, M. & Dahlgreen, W. (2015). Überall Patrioten - außer in Deutschland, yougov.de, abgerufen unter: https://yougov.de/international/articles/12805-uberall-patrioten-ausser-deutschland Schneider, G. & Toyka-Seid, C. (2024). Nationalbewegung/ Nationalstaat, Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, abgerufen unter: https://www.bpb.de/kurz-knapp/lexika/das-junge-politik-lexikon/320831/nationalbewegung-nationalstaat/#:~:text=Zwischen%20dem%20ersten%20und%20zweiten,in%20Afrika%20und%20Asien%20fort. Schneider, G. & Toyka-Seid, C. (2024). Patriotismus. Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, abgerufen unter: https://www.bpb.de/kurz-knapp/lexika/das-junge-politik-lexikon/320923/patriotismus/ Schölderle, T. (2020). Verfassungspatriotismus - Zum 50. Geburtstag einer Wortschöpfung. Akademie für politische Bildung, abgerufen unter: https://www.apb-tutzing.de/news/2021-03-02/verfassungspatriotismus-dolf-sternberger Schubert, K. & Klein, M. (2020). Patriotismus. Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, abgerufen unter: https://www.bpb.de/kurz-knapp/lexika/politiklexikon/17999/patriotismus/ Schulte von Drach, M. C. (2018). Patriotismus, Nationalismus, Deutschlandfahne: Von wegen "unverkrampftes Verhältnis" zum Vaterland, sueddeutsche.de, abgerufen unter: https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/patriotismus-nationalismus-deutschland-1.4003006 Stern.de (2004). Mehrheit der Deutschen für mehr Patriotismus, abgerufen unter: https://www.stern.de/politik/deutschland/umfrage-mehrheit-der-deutschen-fuer-mehr-patriotismus-3553080.html Westhoff, A. & Westhoff, J. (2014). Schwerpunktthema PatriotismusDeutschland, schwierig Vaterland, Deutschlandfunk.de, abgerufen unter: https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/schwerpunktthema-patriotismus-deutschland-schwierig-100.htmlGEMAfreie Musik von https://audiohub.de Kontakt:Instagram: @powileaksEmail: info@powileaks.com
President of Cousins Subs, Jason Westhoff, joins The Tory Lowe Show ahead of the 3rd anual Tory Lowe Community Clean Up and they have a powerful conversation about the small town in Iowa they have in common, but also talk about the love Wisconsin has for Pull Tabs & much more...
Miller and Moulton discuss their answers to today's poll question: which NFL team takes the biggest leap in 2024? Then, they talk Florida Panthers and their position in the Stanley Cup Playoffs picture. Mike Westhoff rounds out the hour to break down what the return of kick returns would mean to the NFL and how the league should go about making it happen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Third Sunday of Advent | Chris Westhoff | December 17th, 2023
In this episode, we speak with Christine Westhoff of 24/7 Prayer about her book on reframing the prophetic. Christine helps us understand everything from what the Prophetic is from a Biblical perspective, to why it is one of the key issues facing The Church at this time. You can find the book and the course at www.reframingtheprophetic.com If you found this conversation helpful, please like, share, subscribe, and leave a review. If you want to support this work financially so we can produce more conversations like this, you can visit www.wearefollower.com to give a once-off or ongoing donation.
Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChW7UyLcMH6QDwCS295w9aQ/join 1:10 Background & Taysom Hill8:00 Developing Special Teams18:10 Book - Figuring It Out24:55 OL Coach to STC29:10 The NFL Punt34:10 Over Looked Part of Special Teams41:00 Shielding42:40 Drill Recommendations For HS46:50 Best Memory from Coaching Mike WesthoffAssistant HC Denver Broncos Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Figure-Out-Thirty-Two-Year-Revolutionizing-Footballs/dp/1637552718 Google Sheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Dohuyci5dx36k4IFQUuX8XmuJsAIJ6JbYdcXrkcJ-4s/edit?usp=sharing Nicholas BandstraHead Coach Bradford HS (OH)Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachBandstraCoachtube: https://coachtube.com/users/coachbandstraYoutube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/NicholasBandstraLinktree: https://linktr.ee/CoachBandstra --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicholas-bandstra/support
The big 3 break down our favorite futures bets for this upcoming college football season. We then have Marbs and Westhoff give there picks before hoping into our favorite gambling picks of this week's matchups.
Join us as we hear from Craig Westhoff on the joy of the Lord and a powerful prophetic word from Laura Kittinger!
The boys and Jack break down the Big 12 and give there predictions for conference winners, best players, and best coaches.
In my latest Broncos podcast presented by SuperBook Sports, I circle back and discuss the fascination and importance of the Sean Payton-Russell Wilson combination working and assistant head coach and special teams guru Mike Westhoff joins The Show with big expectations (24:10 - 26:41). “I didn't come out of retirement to be ranked 23rd, crap like that.” My pod is made possible by the great folks at Mile High Sports, Hoggatt Injury Law and RBJ Glass.
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Links from the show:* Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic* Connect with Ben* Ben's substack* Never miss an episode* Rate the showAbout my guest:Ben Westhoff is a best-selling investigative journalist, speaker, and filmmaker focused on drugs, culture, and poverty. His books are taught around the country and have been translated into languages all over the world.Westhoff's Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Created the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic is the bombshell first book about fentanyl, which is causing the worst drug crisis in American history. Westhoff was interviewed about the book for Fresh Air and Joe Rogan, and has written about the fentanyl crisis for The New York Times, The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, and many others. Since the book's publication, Westhoff has advised top government officials on the fentanyl crisis, including from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, the U.S. embassy in Beijing, and the U.S. State Department. He now speaks at conferences and summits around the country about the opioid crisis, and is the 2023 Norman E. Zinberg Memorial Lecture awardee from Harvard Medical School.His new book Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for the Truth tells the story of his relationship with Jorell Cleveland, his longtime mentee in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. When Jorell was murdered at age 19, and the case went cold, Ben used his skills as an investigative journalist to find the killer. It's a three-year investigation set in the northern suburbs of St. Louis that uncovers a heartbreaking cycle of poverty, poor education, drug trafficking, and violence. The Common Reader calls it “important and a must-read.”Westhoff's 2016 book Original Gangstas: Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and the Birth of West Coast Rap is one of the best-selling hip-hop books of all time. It received raves from Rolling Stone and People, and a starred review in Kirkus. S. Leigh Savidge, Academy Award nominee and co-writer of Straight Outta Compton said it "may be the best book ever written about the hip hop world."Westhoff's work has appeared in The New York Times, the Library of Congress, The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, Daily Beast, New York, Forbes, Vice, Oxford American, Pitchfork, and others. He's been honored by the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Entertainment Journalism Awards, Religion Newswriters Association, Best Music Writing, Best of Southern Food Writing, L.A. Press Club, and the Missouri Press Association.He has been interviewed as an expert commentator for CNN, BET, A&E, and ITV, and is the former L.A. Weekly music editor and Voice Media Group Senior music editor. He's a contributor to the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap, and his 2011 book on southern hip-hop, Dirty South: OutKast, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy, and the Southern Rappers Who Reinvented Hip-Hop continues to be a strong backlist title. Get full access to Dispatches from the War Room at dispatchesfromthewarroom.substack.com/subscribe
REPOST: Denver Broncos Assistant Head Coach and legendary NFL Special Teams coach Mike Westhoff joins the In Route to discuss his new book, Figure it Out, and the state of the NFL. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefaderoutewithdandz/support
Today we discuss everything Lille with our tour guide Michael Westhoff. Follow him on Instagram www.instagram.com/michaelwesthoff | Includes a performance of On the Boundary by Tori Amos (18 December 2011 - Los Angeles, CA). Get all the links and more information about Lille HERE:https://songsoftoriamos.com/2023/03/europe-2023-20-lille-france-with-michael-westhoff
Hosts @Dr_NManning and @JonKayNFL are here to breakdown the Denver Broncos new additions to the staff. The guys speak on all the new staff hired from 2/23. Vance Joesph is back in Denver and he has brought a friend in Banjo. Get ready to learn where this staff is going and what they can do to get the best out of a Russell Wilson led Broncos team. #BroncosCountry #NFL
Mike Westhoff joined Zach to discuss why he decided to come out of retirement to join Sean Payton in Denver and if the Broncos can be turned around quickly.
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton hired legendary special teams pioneer and coach Mike Westhoff as his assistant head coach with an advisory role over special teams. Payton also hired Ben Kotwica to help transform the Broncos special teams unit. Will the hire of Westhoff, Kotwica impact the future outlook of Brandon McManus, Corliss Waitman, and Montrell Washington? Plus, how did interviews go with Vance Joseph and Rex Ryan regarding the Broncos defensive coordinator vacancy? Cody Roark and Sayre Bedinger share their Broncos analysis and more.Denver Broncos Sean PaytonWANT MORE DAILY DENVER BRONCOS CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton hired legendary special teams pioneer and coach Mike Westhoff as his assistant head coach with an advisory role over special teams. Payton also hired Ben Kotwica to help transform the Broncos special teams unit. Will the hire of Westhoff, Kotwica impact the future outlook of Brandon McManus, Corliss Waitman, and Montrell Washington? Plus, how did interviews go with Vance Joseph and Rex Ryan regarding the Broncos defensive coordinator vacancy? Cody Roark and Sayre Bedinger share their Broncos analysis and more. Denver Broncos Sean Payton WANT MORE DAILY DENVER BRONCOS CONTENT? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Simply put, Mike Westhoff is the greatest special teams coach in National Football League history. Sharp-witted, creative, and intensely focused, Westhoff spent 32 years working alongside and learning from some of the legends of the sport—including Don Shula, Dan Marino, Bear Bryant, and Woody Hayes—while revolutionizing the most misunderstood phase of the game. Over the course of 657 games, primarily with the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins, Westhoff was a relentless innovator—constantly figuring out new ways to help the individual skills of hundreds of players surface and develop. Interviews with dozens of his contemporaries and former players such as Sean Payton, Taysom Hill, and Zach Thomas provide a rare glimpse of NFL life beyond the field—inside the offices, meeting rooms, and locker rooms with one of the game's most unforgettable personalities. But his story isn't just about football. Westhoff also shares intimate details of his multiple battles with cancer and the life lessons learned through the fights. In Figure It Out: My Thirty-Two-Year Journey While Revolutionizing Pro Football's Special Teams (Mascot Books, 2022), Westhoff presents his one-of-a-kind experiences and unfiltered views in his trademark style—a refreshing blend of honest (sometimes brutally so), funny, and poignant. His deep insights into the workings of special teams—illustrated by 27 detailed original diagrams—and timely commentary on the current state of pro football reveal a critical side of the sport that very few truly understand. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Simply put, Mike Westhoff is the greatest special teams coach in National Football League history. Sharp-witted, creative, and intensely focused, Westhoff spent 32 years working alongside and learning from some of the legends of the sport—including Don Shula, Dan Marino, Bear Bryant, and Woody Hayes—while revolutionizing the most misunderstood phase of the game. Over the course of 657 games, primarily with the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins, Westhoff was a relentless innovator—constantly figuring out new ways to help the individual skills of hundreds of players surface and develop. Interviews with dozens of his contemporaries and former players such as Sean Payton, Taysom Hill, and Zach Thomas provide a rare glimpse of NFL life beyond the field—inside the offices, meeting rooms, and locker rooms with one of the game's most unforgettable personalities. But his story isn't just about football. Westhoff also shares intimate details of his multiple battles with cancer and the life lessons learned through the fights. In Figure It Out: My Thirty-Two-Year Journey While Revolutionizing Pro Football's Special Teams (Mascot Books, 2022), Westhoff presents his one-of-a-kind experiences and unfiltered views in his trademark style—a refreshing blend of honest (sometimes brutally so), funny, and poignant. His deep insights into the workings of special teams—illustrated by 27 detailed original diagrams—and timely commentary on the current state of pro football reveal a critical side of the sport that very few truly understand. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sports
Simply put, Mike Westhoff is the greatest special teams coach in National Football League history. Sharp-witted, creative, and intensely focused, Westhoff spent 32 years working alongside and learning from some of the legends of the sport—including Don Shula, Dan Marino, Bear Bryant, and Woody Hayes—while revolutionizing the most misunderstood phase of the game. Over the course of 657 games, primarily with the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins, Westhoff was a relentless innovator—constantly figuring out new ways to help the individual skills of hundreds of players surface and develop. Interviews with dozens of his contemporaries and former players such as Sean Payton, Taysom Hill, and Zach Thomas provide a rare glimpse of NFL life beyond the field—inside the offices, meeting rooms, and locker rooms with one of the game's most unforgettable personalities. But his story isn't just about football. Westhoff also shares intimate details of his multiple battles with cancer and the life lessons learned through the fights. In Figure It Out: My Thirty-Two-Year Journey While Revolutionizing Pro Football's Special Teams (Mascot Books, 2022), Westhoff presents his one-of-a-kind experiences and unfiltered views in his trademark style—a refreshing blend of honest (sometimes brutally so), funny, and poignant. His deep insights into the workings of special teams—illustrated by 27 detailed original diagrams—and timely commentary on the current state of pro football reveal a critical side of the sport that very few truly understand. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography
Mike Westhoff joined Zach to discuss if the Jets should pursue Derek Carr this offseason and where Sean Payton could be coaching next season.
Thirty-Two Years!! Yes, 32 years is how long Mike Westhoff spent as a coach in the NFL. He was well known for his time as a Special Teams Coach as he revolutionized the whole concept of Special Teams in the league. Today he joins the show to discuss his journey with us. Including some of his time with Dan Marino when Mike was coaching with the Dolphins. We'll hear about his time with the Jets and what happened when Tim Tebow found his way on the roster. (Funny stories you may not actually know). And we'll even break down what it was like coaching Taysom Hill over at New Orleans during his time as a coach with the Saints. Mike has recently published a book: Figure It Out: My Thirty-Two -Year Journey While Revolutionizing Football's Special Teams I HIGHLY encourage you to check this book out and maybe even snag a few more copies to send out to some friends and fellow sports fans! Inside this book you'll hear stories that will go in depth about his journey and I guarantee you'll love them. Make sure to snag a copy today! We appreciate Mike's time joining the show and sharing his knowledge and expertise with all of us!! This is a FANTASTIC interview for any sports fan, old or young, who enjoy stories of a coach who did it at the highest level for THIRTY TWO YEARS! __________________ If you want to get healthy and enjoy a solid tasting protein bar (that doesn't taste like "astronaut food" (as my mother would say) then you need to get on with BUILT! You can get 10% off your order by using referral code: GTGSHANEL So just head to https://builtbar.com?baapp=GTGSHANEL today and get your order put in! It helps us both out ;) __________________ Come follow The Gametime Guru on the various social media platforms! Facebook: The Gametime Guru Twitter: @thegametimeguru Instagram: @gametimeguru TikTok: @thegametimeguru __________________ The success and growth of this podcast is due in large part to the people who have shared, liked, listened, reviewed, and engaged with this show! We continue to grow and it's all because of you! If you have an opportunity to share this podcast with your friends, family, co-workers, etc. please do! You never know who is going to be impacted by the words of our guests! Thank you so much for your continued support!
Peter King & Myles Simmons recap week 4 and discuss the latest developments regarding the concussion protocol in the aftermath of Tua's injury. Plus, former NFL special teams coach Mike Westhoff joins the podcast to discuss his career and his new book.
My special guest tonight is author Ben Westhoff, who's here to discuss the deadliest opioid ever created, causing instant death in adults, children, and even infants. About the book:A remarkable four-year investigation into the dangerous world of synthetic drugs―from black market drug factories in China to users and dealers on the streets of the U.S. to harm reduction activists in Europe―which reveals for the first time the next wave of the opioid epidemicA deeply human story, Fentanyl, Inc. is the first deep-dive investigation of a hazardous and illicit industry that has created a worldwide epidemic, ravaging communities and overwhelming and confounding government agencies that are challenged to combat it. “A whole new crop of chemicals is radically changing the recreational drug landscape,” writes Ben Westhoff. “These are known as Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) and they include replacements for known drugs like heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, and marijuana. They are synthetic, made in a laboratory, and are much more potent than traditional drugs”―and all-too-often tragically lethal.Drugs like fentanyl, K2, and Spice―and those with arcane acronyms like 25i-NBOMe― were all originally conceived in legitimate laboratories for proper scientific and medicinal purposes. Their formulas were then hijacked and manufactured by rogue chemists, largely in China, who change their molecular structures to stay ahead of the law, making the drugs' effects impossible to predict. Westhoff has infiltrated this shadowy world. He tracks down the little-known scientists who invented these drugs and inadvertently killed thousands, as well as a mysterious drug baron who turned the law upside down in his home country of New Zealand. Westhoff visits the shady factories in China from which these drugs emanate, providing startling and original reporting on how China's vast chemical industry operates, and how the Chinese government subsidizes it. Poignantly, he chronicles the lives of addicted users and dealers, families of victims, law enforcement officers, and underground drug awareness organizers in the U.S. and Europe. Together they represent the shocking and riveting full anatomy of a calamity we are just beginning to understand. From its depths, as Westhoff relates, are emerging new strategies that may provide essential long-term solutions to the drug crisis that has affected so many.Follow us on InstagramFollow us on Facebook It's super easy to access our archives! Here's how: iPhone Users:Access Mysterious Radio from Apple Podcasts and become a subscriber there, or if you want access to even more exclusive content, join us on Patreon. Android Users:Enjoy over 800 exclusive member-only posts to include ad-free episodes, case files, and more when you join us on Patreon. Please copy and Paste our link in a text message to all your family members and friends! We'll love you forever! (Check out Mysterious Radio!)
My special guest tonight is author Ben Westhoff who's here to discuss the deadliest opioid ever created causing instant death in adults, children and even infants. Get his book Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic on Amazon. A remarkable four-year investigation into the dangerous world of synthetic drugs―from black market drug factories in China to users and dealers on the streets of the U.S. to harm reduction activists in Europe―which reveals for the first time the next wave of the opioid epidemicA deeply human story, Fentanyl, Inc. is the first deep-dive investigation of a hazardous and illicit industry that has created a worldwide epidemic, ravaging communities and overwhelming and confounding government agencies that are challenged to combat it. “A whole new crop of chemicals is radically changing the recreational drug landscape,” writes Ben Westhoff. “These are known as Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) and they include replacements for known drugs like heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, and marijuana. They are synthetic, made in a laboratory, and are much more potent than traditional drugs”―and all-too-often tragically lethal. Drugs like fentanyl, K2, and Spice―and those with arcane acronyms like 25i-NBOMe― were all originally conceived in legitimate laboratories for proper scientific and medicinal purposes. Their formulas were then hijacked and manufactured by rogue chemists, largely in China, who change their molecular structures to stay ahead of the law, making the drugs' effects impossible to predict. Westhoff has infiltrated this shadowy world. He tracks down the little-known scientists who invented these drugs and inadvertently killed thousands, as well as a mysterious drug baron who turned the law upside down in his home country of New Zealand. Westhoff visits the shady factories in China from which these drugs emanate, providing startling and original reporting on how China's vast chemical industry operates, and how the Chinese government subsidizes it. Poignantly, he chronicles the lives of addicted users and dealers, families of victims, law enforcement officers, and underground drug awareness organizers in the U.S. and Europe. Together they represent the shocking and riveting full anatomy of a calamity we are just beginning to understand. From its depths, as Westhoff relates, are emerging new strategies that may provide essential long-term solutions to the drug crisis that has affected so many. Request To Join Our Private Community Visit our home on the web: https://www.mysteriousradio.com Follow us on Instagram @mysteriousradio Follow us on TikTok mysteriousradioTikTok Follow us on Twitter @mysteriousradio Follow us on Pinterest pinterest.com/mysteriousradio Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/mysteriousradio Mysterious Radio is starting a spin off podcast called Paranormal Fears! If you love to hear a sh*t load of in-depth interviews that are ONLY about supernatural phenomena this is your home! New shows are being produced now and will start releasing at the end of this month! Follow 'Paranormal Fears' on any podcast app or Apple Podcasts. Check Out Mysterious Radio! (copy the link to share with your friends and family via text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tory Smith Westhoff has waded in the waters of the paranormal from the age of 5. Growing up in a haunted house, where she was the only one experiencing the paranormal. The events she endured defied explanation, yet she was unable to share these moments with her parents because of their disbelief. These experiences eventually led her to open The Paranormal Help Desk. Helping to match professional investigators to people experiencing hauntings. Today we hear her story, on The Grave Talks. PART 2 - AVAILABLE TO GRAVE KEEPERS ONLY - LISTEN HERE In part two of our interview, available only to Grave Keepers, we discuss: What happened when Tory found someone to relate to that believed her stories of the haunted house? After all these years, what does Tory believe haunted her childhood home? Did paranormal activity follower Tory after she moved out? What tragic events took place in Tory's old home years after she moved out? What happened when Tory's own children started having paranormal experiences? As a Grave Keeper, for $5 per month you will get: Access to every episode of our show, AD-FREE – MONTHS BEFORE THEY GO PUBLIC. Access to every EXCLUSIVE PART 2 episode of our show for Grave Keeper Only! Access to submit questions to upcoming guests of our show. The “good feeling” knowing that you are keeping this show alive (It really does feel good!) Listen to part two of this interview and get exclusive access to HUNDREDS of bonus episodes at http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks
Tory Smith Westhoff has waded in the waters of the paranormal from the age of 5. Growing up in a haunted house, where she was the only one experiencing the paranormal. The events she endured defied explanation, yet she was unable to share these moments with her parents because of their disbelief. These experiences eventually led her to open The Paranormal Help Desk. Helping to match professional investigators to people experiencing hauntings. Today we hear her story, on The Grave Talks. PART 2 - AVAILABLE TO GRAVE KEEPERS ONLY - LISTEN HERE In part two of our interview, available only to Grave Keepers, we discuss: What happened when Tory found someone to relate to that believed her stories of the haunted house? After all these years, what does Tory believe haunted her childhood home? Did paranormal activity follower Tory after she moved out? What tragic events took place in Tory's old home years after she moved out? What happened when Tory's own children started having paranormal experiences? As a Grave Keeper, for $5 per month you will get: Access to every episode of our show, AD-FREE – MONTHS BEFORE THEY GO PUBLIC. Access to every EXCLUSIVE PART 2 episode of our show for Grave Keeper Only! Access to submit questions to upcoming guests of our show. The “good feeling” knowing that you are keeping this show alive (It really does feel good!) Listen to part two of this interview and get exclusive access to HUNDREDS of bonus episodes at http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks
ESPN Jets reporter Rich Cimini breaks down the Week 3 loss to Cincinnati and speaks with former Jets special teams coach Mike Westhoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Westhoff's career in the NFL spanned thirty-two seasons with Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, and New Orleans Saints. He is considered to be the foremost expert on special teams in NFL. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said of Coach Westhoff, "We called Mike Westhoff the mad scientist. He changed the game." Coach Westhoff was an innovator who was constantly figuring out new ways to develop players' individual skills and the schemes he put them in. All of it started though with him having to figure it out. He joins us in part two of a two-part series to discuss players like Taysom Hill, finding advantages, musts for game planning, the role of assistant head coach, the future of the game, and more. -Taysom Hill - from never dressing to getting a game ball -Teaching - talk to them in a manner in which you see them becoming -These students need to be “A” students and you better figure out a way to make it happen -A job worth having is a job worth doing well -Don't be afraid to change - Bear Bryant -Charting punt snap locations -Punt Block vs. the Bears -2 things to look at when designing a game plan -Deion Sanders -Where are they very weak? Where are they very strong? -Evolution as the assistant head coach -Rex Ryan -Four down territory -Understanding officiating and clock management -Dealing with fewer variables with which you can win -The future of the game - keeping special teams in the game and exciting Related: Part 1 with Mike Westhoff https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/figure-it-out-mike-westhoff-retired-nfl-special-teams-coach-part-1?si=b51e4e1d97274227bb62723c127bcea5&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Alex Mirabal https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/coaching-is-teaching-part-3-with-alex-mirabal-offensive-line-coach-miami Special Teams Coach Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/special-teams
Mike Westhoff's career in the NFL spanned thirty-two seasons with Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, and New Orleans Saints. He is considered to be the foremost expert on special teams in NFL. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said of Coach Westhoff, "We called Mike Westhoff the mad scientist. He changed the game." Coach Westhoff was an innovator who was constantly figuring out new ways to develop players' individual skills and the schemes he put them in. All of it started though with him having to figure it out. He joins us in part one of a two-part series to discuss his influences, what he learned over his career, how he developed his philosophies, and the detail he put into coaching the game. -The influence of Don Shula -The impact of his father and high school coach -The opportunity of Frank Cush -Seeing through the glasses of a coach -The high bar set by Don Shula -Learning the game -How criticizing can ruin a player -Finding a place in the game -The role of the coach in making the game safe -Changes in the rules - 22 plays a game down to 7 -The decrease in special teams plays in a game -Building off a simple scheme -Being creative -Figuring out the philosophies of each unit -Three parts to the game - Jimmy Johnson -Figure out what you have -Being aggressive and physical -The fastest 12 minutes in football -An exactness to everything Twitter: @STCoachMike Link to book: https://www.amazon.com/Figure-Out-Thirty-Two-Year-Revolutionizing-Footballs/dp/1637552718
On this episode of the Turn on the Jets podcast, host Will Parkinson is joined by former 32 year NFL Special Teams Coordinator and author of the new book "Figure It Out" Mike Westhoff as they discuss his visits to Jets and Dolphins camp this summer, his expectations for the Jets, how teams use joint practices to get themselves prepared before discussing his new book "Figure It Out". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Legendary special teams coach Mike Westhoff sits in for the full hour to discuss his new book, "Figure it Out." Mike reflects on his time in the league, his years with the Jets, his battle with cancer and much much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's DolphinsTalk.com Podcast Mike is joined by former Miami Dolphins Special Teams coach Mike Westhoff. Mike talks about his new book Figure It Out: My Thirty-Two Year Journey While Revolutionizing Pro Football Special Teams. Mike also talks about his time with the Miami Dolphins, and in the NFL with the Colts, Jets, and Saints. Mike talks about coaching with Don Shula and Jimmy Johson as well and was there truly a rift between Jimmy Johnson and Dan Marino. Mike also shares his thoughts on what Dolphins teams he thought had a legitimate shot to win the Super Bowl during his time in South Florida. Also, Mike talks about the day he spent in South Florida recently at a Dolphins' OTA session and what he thought and what are his thoughts on the upcoming 2022. season, Tua, and Mike McDaniel. All of this and more on this very special episode of the DolphinsTalk.com Podcast.(the audio for Mr. Westhoff is a little choppy at the beginning but clears up a few minutes in)
On this episode of the Turn on the Jets podcast, host Will Parkinson is joined by 32 Year NFL Coach and Legend of the Game, Mike Westhoff. They discuss his new book "Figure It Out" and talk about the current Jets roster, all the great moments and players and coaches he worked with throughout his career and the evolution of Special Teams in todays NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices