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When Rebecca Gray '94 arrived at her first duty station, she thought she was ready to lead — until a senior master sergeant told her to get a coffee cup and led her away from the safety of her desk. “You've got to know who people are, so that you know how to relate to them,” he told her. That simple moment became the foundation of her entire leadership journey.    SHARE THIS PODCAST LINKEDIN  |  FACEBOOK    REBECCA'S TOP 5 LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS 1. Lead With Authentic Connection Genuinely care about your team members as people, not just colleagues—know their stories, show real interest in their lives, and let authenticity drive your leadership style. This builds trust and drives engagement. 2.Adapt and Balance Across Life's Seasons Recognize that leadership and career paths aren't always linear. It's important to intentionally adapt your role and focus to meet the current stage of your life, whether that means prioritizing family, professional growth, or personal health. 3. Translate Core Values Across Environments Military leadership lessons—like accountability, communication, and team cohesion—are just as powerful in civilian life. Carry these values into new environments and roles, and tailor them to fit each unique context. 4. Empower Others Through Example Be a “working leader” by setting the pace and modeling the behaviors you want to see. Encourage your team's growth by giving responsibility, asking for input, and trusting them to rise to new challenges—even if it means letting them make mistakes. 5. Continuous Self-Development Fuels Leadership Commit to lifelong learning and personal development through regular habits—like reading, exercise, and reflection. Maintaining intellectual curiosity and a growth mindset not only strengthens your leadership but also inspires others to do the same.   CHAPTERS 0:00:04 – Introduction to the Podcast and Guest Rebecca Gray 0:00:29 – The Coffee Cup Lesson: Early Leadership and the Influence of Senior Master Sergeant Kennedy 0:01:48 – Authentic Connection: Lessons Carried From the Military to Corporate Leadership 0:03:32 – The Power of Authenticity and Understanding Team Members' Lives 0:04:49 – Translating Military Leadership Lessons to the Corporate World 0:07:58 – Creating Team Connection in Remote and Fast-Paced Environments 0:11:47 – Memorable Military Leadership Influences 0:13:24 – Balancing Military Service, Family, and Career Transitions 0:16:53 – Career as Seasons: Crafting Balance and Intentionality 0:19:19 – Navigating Critical Career Junctures and Embracing Change 0:22:18 – Building Confidence and Trusting Yourself 0:23:46 – Fostering Confidence and a ‘Go Mentality' on the Team 0:25:39 – Leading and Aligning Family and Professional Goals 0:27:28 – Practicing Continuous Learning and Personal Development 0:28:32 – Advice to Emerging Leaders: Value Well-Roundedness and Humility 0:29:43 – Reflections on Alumni, Family Connection, and Leadership Beyond the Academy 0:30:15 – Closing Thoughts on Leadership, Service, and Authentic Paths ABOUT REBECCA BIO Rebecca Gray ‘94, Boingo Wireless senior vice president and general manager, leads a division providing soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines connectivity wherever they go. Alongside her military service, she's held leadership roles at Fortune 200 companies in energy, media and telecommunications — including Southern Company and Comcast NBCUniversal — and has volunteered with multiple nonprofits. Her focus is on innovation that strengthens communities and keeps people connected. A three-time All-American springboard diver, Gray started her Air Force journey as a recruited athlete at the U.S. Air Force Academy. After graduation, she trained as a World Class Athlete and competed for Team USA at the 1995 World Games in Rome. She's served in key leadership roles across the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, including deputy wing commander at the 111th Attack Wing in the Pennsylvania ANG, as well as director of staff for the Georgia ANG. She's also a graduate of the Secretary of Defense Fortune 500 Corporate Fellowship Program and earned her doctorate after studying around the globe in Israel, England, India and China. She and her husband — an Air Force Academy '93 grad — married at the Cadet Chapel in 1994. They have three daughters: Jasmine, a junior at Bates College; Grace, a sophomore at Centenary University; and Kennedy, a freshman at NJIT. Their Yorkie, Cookie, has become a seasoned traveler, having visited all but two states in the continental U.S.   CONNECT WITH REBECCA LINKEDIN BONIGO WIRELESS   CONNECT WITH THE LONG BLUE LINE PODCAST NETWORK TEAM Ted Robertson | Producer and Editor:  Ted.Robertson@USAFA.org Send your feedback or nominate a guest: socialmedia@usafa.org   Ryan Hall | Director:  Ryan.Hall@USAFA.org  Bryan Grossman | Copy Editor:  Bryan.Grossman@USAFA.org Wyatt Hornsby | Executive Producer:  Wyatt.Hornsby@USAFA.org      ALL PAST LBL EPISODES  |  ALL LBLPN PRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS     FULL TRANSCRIPT OUR SPEAKERS Guest, Rebecca Gray '94  |  Host, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Naviere Walkewicz '99   Naviere Walkewicz  00:04 Welcome to Long Blue Leadership, where we explore the lessons of leadership through the lives and stories of Air Force Academy graduates. I'm your host, Naviere Walkewicz, Class of '99. When Rebecca Gray walked into her first duty station after graduating from the Academy, she thought she was ready to lead. But it wasn't a general, a colonel or a policy manual that changed her view of leadership. It was a senior master sergeant named Patrick J. Kennedy and a coffee cup.   Rebecca Gray  00:29 He said, “You're doing this all wrong. You need to be out, out, out.” He told me, “Go grab a coffee cup.” I didn't drink coffee at the time, so he goes, “Go get some water. Stop being difficult.” And he walked me around and said, “This is this is what matters. You've got to know who people are, so that you know how to relate to them.” That really shaped me.   Naviere Walkewicz  00:50 That simple moment became the foundation for how Rebecca has led her teams ever since. From the Air Force to corporate boardrooms, from public service to private equity, Rebecca Gray, USAFA, Class of '94, has led across nearly every domain — active duty, Reserve and Guard — and built a remarkable second career spanning nonprofit work, education and now executive leadership. Her path has been shaped by transformational moments, moments that taught her how to connect, to trust herself and to lead with conviction. Rebecca, welcome to Long Blue Leadership.   Rebecca Gray  01:23 Thank you so much for having me. It's just a privilege to be here. Thank you for what you're doing for the grads, for the parents, for alumni, all of that. It's really impressive.   Naviere Walkewicz  01:31 Oh gosh. Really appreciate that. And I think, you know, that clip was so wonderful to hear. And I think we should just jump right in to that moment in time, kind of winding back the clock when you were just really transformed in your leadership style by your senior enlisted leader. Can we talk about that?   Rebecca Gray  01:48 I was just, had just graduated, and, as you said, my first duty assignment, and the only officer in the shop. And so senior master sergeant, which is one rank below chief — so the top, one of the top senior enlisted advisers in my shop, and we went for a walk and he really just taught me how to connect with the troops, to connect with people, walk around, get to really know them. And I'll have to tell you the first time I did it, I did a pass through, I went through the motions, if you will. And, you know, I came back, I was like, “Oh, OK, I did it. I did it. I'm all… I'm good, and have done my leadership duty for the day.” And he asked me, he said, “Who got a new car?” And I mentioned the airman's name of who got a new car. He goes, “What color was the car and what was the type of car?” And I was like, “Oh, OK.” And he goes, “So you didn't really care.” And I thought that's true, that's actually accurate. I needed to really care about what his first car was, and was it a truck? Was it a sedan? What was it? And so that really shaped me into really caring in a way that's already in your heart. But how do you express that in a leadership capacity? And so that changed the course of my 30-plus years in the military and then in corporate.   Naviere Walkewicz  03:07 What a powerful story. I mean, we can actually visualize you walking around. And as you know, graduates, we are kind of like, you know, task-minded. We're going to get this done. And you did it. You check the box. But to go down that next level, how do you see that actually becoming actionable across, you know, all leadership levels, you know, where you're actually walking the walk with your troops, so to speak. Can you talk about that a little bit more?   Rebecca Gray  03:32 Well, I think you have to be authentic, and be your authentic, you know, be authentic in your heart and what you're really doing. And if you don't have that, then people can feel it. People can tell if they don't feel your connection or your care concern for them. I think that really just mirrored an opportunity for me to put the two together. To your point, we're very task-minded, results-driven. When you graduate, very results-driven. It still impacts me every day, to be results, but you were doing it alongside of other people who have lives and who have things going on in their personal and professional lives, and we bring that to the table too, and really connecting with that and how to motivate people, how to encourage, how to walk with people and help them get to the results that they need to do, you know, as part of your team.   Naviere Walkewicz  04:29 Maybe, can you share an example of how you're using this? You said this has impacted you over the past 30 years. You know, it seems very clear — we're in an in middle military setting, and you're, you know, amongst your troops, you're leading beside them, you're understanding. How does that translate now and where you're at in the corporate world, at your level of leadership. What does this look like?   Rebecca Gray  04:49 I think that's a really good question, because when you look at it, you can see it very easily in the military. It plugs and plays very easily. Once you understand and you put it all together and you can develop it. You get a opportunities to develop that every day, if you will, every day you get that opportunity. But I think when you translate it into civilian life — and we all end up having a civilian life after the military — whether it's, you know a first-term enlistment, whether it's your first duty assignment, you fulfill your active-duty commitment from the Academy, whatever those years are. Whether you, you know, finish your 20 or what have you, you do transition out of military life at some point in time.   Naviere Walkewicz  05:37 Let's talk about what you're doing right now. I think it's important for our listeners to understand what that looks like and, you know, how you're leading in that space.      Rebecca Gray  05:44 Oh my gosh. I am so excited about what I do. It's the best job I've ever had. It's a great company that I work for. I work for Boingo Wireless. And what I do — my job at the company is to do anything that relates to the military. So we provide connectivity to over 100 bases around the world. I've got an incredible team that many of them have served, either as a veteran retiree or still serving. You have to understand what they know. What is their background? Where have they been? Where have they served, so to speak? What companies have they worked in? What role, leadership roles? What technology have they been around? What schools have they been to? All those things, and then also some of their things that are going on in their personal life so that you understand what's bringing them to work every day to support their personal and professional goals. And so you have to translate that, take that military experience and put that into the civilian workforce. And I think it's very powerful. It's so natural. I really actually don't think about it as much because you've developed it so such a tried and true part of who your character becomes, that coming back into civilian life and transitioning back into it, it's a great opportunity to bring all of those skill sets and move right into that — in leading teams, in learning that new chain of command, if you will, in corporate. And so that's a really powerful thing, and it feels like it's an enjoyable part of my day is the people I get to work with, the quality of people I get to work with. If I don't have that connection, I feel like I'm missing something at the end of the day.   Naviere Walkewicz  07:36 Can you share an example in which to that level that, you know, that the senior master sergeant said, “Did you know what type of car it was?” Where you've actually got to that level with someone, maybe in your civilian career, and how that has… Have you seen that actually make an impact on either performance or the results, or really just their own worth?   Rebecca Gray  07:58 Well, I think that's an interesting question. I think that can be played in two different areas. If you're in the office, there's an ability to be connected just by having lunch together, by having coffee, you know, you're in and you're around and about, and physically, there's just a different kind of energy when you're around people. So my team, we get together at some regular intervals that we set as a team for the year. We do one big, we call it an all-hands, an annual meeting, we're going to Vegas this year, and we're going in February. And so we're bringing the entire team; everybody's coming out of the field, everybody's coming from around the world, and they're all coming. We're meeting in Vegas, and we're going to spend a couple days together talking about what we accomplished last year, what we're going to do in the future, and then we also do some learnings, and, you know, things like that, some technology growth opportunities and things like that. So that's one thing that shows that you use… You're going to spend some budget dollars to really ensure that people know how you feel and how you value them as being part of this team, and making sure… I spend every other week planning this for a year and we do that every other week, and we talk about the hotel, we talk about the food, we, you know — our team-building exercises, the agenda, the T-shirts, the design of those, every detail, because I want my team to walk away at the end of that — we'll probably have over 100 people in the room — and I want everyone to walk out of that knowing that they are a valuable member of the team. So that's one thing we do, you know, on my team. And then on Monday mornings, we have a staff meeting every Monday morning, a team meeting, and the first question of the day is, “What did you do for the weekend?” And that's where we learn about all kinds of, you know, really fun things about people and what they're doing, what they're doing with their family, or who they're, you know, trying to date, or, you know, buying a new house, or, you know, all kinds of things that you learn. And then also you develop that within the team, because other people hear that question, and otherwise it's very transactional. This is what you do. This is what you can do for me. And in this fast-paced technology world, taking that time at the beginning of the meeting to say, “Let's take a pause, and I want to hear about you.” And so to me, that's another small thing, but a very powerful thing. In a fast-paced technology space, I think it's even more critical to take a pause, to take a stop and take a breath and realize the people that we're working with are… It's a gift to have this opportunity to work with one another, and I want them to feel a part of the team, even though we're in a remote setting, because most of my team is in the field. And so in that remote setting, that is even more critical, I think. So I think there's both, you know… When you're in the office, there's one way to do things, and then when you're in this more remote setting that we are — and then we're in a fast-paced technology setting. It's moving all the time, and sometimes you get into more activity and results and results and activity, and you accomplish one thing, and you're on to the next and, and that's… I don't know if that wheel spinning so fast is always, you know, healthy.   Naviere Walkewicz  11:15 Well, I really appreciate how you actually gave very specific examples of this leadership in action, because you're right: In this pace and in this remote kind of setting that many of us operate in, being able to still find that human touch and that connection to what you were speaking about that went all the way back to, you know, the senior master sergeant. But I'm sure you also had leaders throughout your military career that also exemplified some of this. Can you share any other moments while you're in uniform, where you saw some of these leadership traits that you really wanted to embody and that you've carried through your career to date?   Rebecca Gray  11:47 Gen. Hosmer was the, I think he was the calm when I was at the Academy, and he would walk around with his A-jacket. So you didn't really know if he was a cadet or not, because once you put your hat on, you can't tell. But, and you know, “Oh my gosh, it was a general just walked past me.” But he knew people's names. He remembered my name, and he remembered it for four years, and it was just a powerful moment that I remembered on my graduation, when we walked through the line with your parents, and you're doing that reception, and he said, “Rebecca, congratulations. Well done, and you did great.” And all those kinds of you know things. And I'll never forget that walk, whether he was walking on the Terrazzo and called my name, whether he remembered it going through a line of 1,000 people with all their parents, and you know, all of that. And I think that's always stuck with me, that level of remembering somebody's name, remembering who they are, that really was powerful to me early on in my military career.   Naviere Walkewicz  12:48 Oh, thank you for sharing that, because those are the moments that so many people can connect with that really do imprint on them and how they are as leaders, you know, and I'm curious, because…   Rebecca Gray  12:57 That's a good word, “imprint.” That's a really good word, “imprint.”   Naviere Walkewicz  13:03 Yeah, it feels that way. Thank you. Thank you. You know, I would love to dive into your Air Force career and the decision to transition out, because I just imagine in the way that you have done so many incredible things that your time in the military was very successful. Can you talk about what that was and then the decision to transition, why that came about and why you made it?   Rebecca Gray  13:24 That's a very powerful decision. It's a big decision to come into the military, and it's a big decision when it's time to leave. And those are hard decisions. And sometimes you leave too early, sometimes you stay in too long. You know, different things like that. But for me, it was my husband was a '93 grad. So I'm '94 he was '93 we got married at the Cadet Chapel right after I graduated in September. I share that because my husband and I were dual spouse, joint spouse. We were just talking about it the other day, because we just celebrated — it was our 31st wedding anniversary — and we looked at it and we said, “Gosh, you know, what a ride we've had.” And we got to know each other. We were in the same cadet squadron. We were both in 29 for three years and sophomore through senior year. And we both looked at each other. We were going to get separated. I was going to do a remote to Korea. He was going to Malstrom in Montana, and my follow on was Vegas, at Nellis. And so we realized we were going to be as separated for a few years, and that was a really big decision for us, because we loved the military, we loved our lifestyle, we loved our friends, we loved the camaraderie and all the things that you love, and we realized, where does that fit with our marriage and how do we pull this off? And so I think along the way, we've really tried to drive a commitment to service. We both went off active duty. We decided to go into the Reserve together, and then I eventually went into the Guard. So I ended up serving active duty, Guard and Reserve, which was really wasn't done back in the day.   Naviere Walkewicz  15:04 No, I was going to say…   Rebecca Gray  15:07 No, that was not done. I mean, you stay active duty for 20 years. You stay Reserve. You might do active duty and then Reserve, but to finish up and get to your 20… But I had three little children, and so I was able to do the Reserve. And so I think what's great about the military is, if you are open to looking at your career and seeing it as a different stages and phases of your life and letting it shape and form around that too, there are ways to serve. That was the way I felt called to serve. I think other people, active duty is the way to go, or Reserve or Guard is the way to go, you know, straight through. But for me, it gave me the flexibility, and I found that it was a lot of fun to do it that way. I got to learn different things in each of the different statuses, if you will. And I was able to put a whole career together with three little kids, and, you know, 31 years of marriage.   Naviere Walkewicz  16:04 Well, I think as a leader, those decision points — and it sounds like you were really well grounded in, you know, what do we want to commit to. Commitment to service, a commitment to each other. But I think what is so special about your career, when you look at it in seasons or in stages, is you've had some incredible opportunities to still continue to thrive professionally, even as those stages change. And if you wouldn't mind sharing some of that, because I think there's times when listeners feel like, “If my trajectory is not vertical, like in one path that you know, that everyone kind of recognizes as the path, then it's not successful.” But to your point, if you look at it in stages, and what is this stage, how do I evolve in this stage? In this stage? And maybe it's not always directly vertical, but we're still moving in it at an angle. I think it's powerful for our listeners to hear, if you don't mind sharing what that's been like.   Rebecca Gray  16:53 I made a very intentional decision to serve as a squadron commander in a certain season. So I wanted to build a life that had different components to it, and to do that, that meant you have to be intentional about that if you want to stay on one path. And I think as this world gets more complex, the technology is moving very fast. You want to stay balanced. I think the only way you can stay balanced in life is to really have different components of your life. There's a time to be a squadron commander, there's a time to be a senior leader. There's a time to be an individual contributor and there's a time to say this is, you know, for whatever myriad of reasons, health or family dynamics, or you're going through a degree program. And so you have to kind of make those things to ebb and flow appropriately. And I wanted to put those building blocks and pieces together to make something really interesting and a reason to wake up in the morning and something that got me out of bed. I do Squadron Officer School. I do, you know, ACSC, and then War College. And so you can end up checking these boxes and checking, you know, different assignments and different levels. Just like you graduate from college, you got to meet certain, you know, credit requirements and different kinds of classes and things like that. So I'm not saying it's a negative, but it shouldn't be a mindset. It should be just the way you need to get certain things done.   Naviere Walkewicz  18:17 And by the way, Sgt. Kennedy would come back and be like, “This is not enough, ma'am.” So, but you know what I really loved about what you just described? This might be the first time I've heard the description of balance, because you did it in a way that — you talked about balance being almost having holistic, a holistic view of various pillars. And there's times when you know you're bringing one of the forefront, so you're not ever saying they're in balance, where they're all, you know, equitable or like, everything is just, you know, the scale is exactly the same on both sides. But what you're saying is, there's time when you're bringing stuff to the forefront, but I'm really aware of the all of those pieces, and I think that is such a wonderful way to look at balance. Which brings me to this question of, you know, you have approached your career and, you know, being a mother and a wife was such, you know, a unique view. When did you know it was time to add onto your plate in this nonprofit space? And then you go, you know, going… So it just seems like you've made these decisions at critical points. How do you measure when that next point is supposed to come around and you take that leap?   Rebecca Gray  19:19 Sometimes, life gives you that opportunity to take a step back and say, “OK, I'm now at a critical juncture. What do I want to do?” That can be your, you know, your health, or a family dynamic, or you get accepted into a program and you want to do this. When I got accepted into that secretary of defense corporate fellowship program that's basically Air War College in residence. You can imagine doing Air War College in residence as a Guard member was very prestigious, an incredible opportunity, and then they sucked me into this fellowship opportunity. But that really changed my trajectory, because at the time, I was in nonprofit, and it pulled me out, put me back in uniform for one year. That was a one-year commitment to do War College in that capacity. And then it was after that I decided to move into corporate. And so I think there's certain times when you get those moments, and what I think is, people race through those — I think they race through that moment. And instead to take a stop and a pause and say, “Do I want to make a change at this moment? Do I want to do this?” I really didn't want to make that change. I didn't want to come out of nonprofit at the time. I didn't want to do War College in residence. I didn't want to do some of those things. And instead, I took it and I said, “I don't know where this is heading, but I'm OK with where this is gonna go.” And I don't think sometimes you need to know all those pieces before you make those decisions. And I think — because then if you need that, you're never going to have it. I mean, you just don't. And so for me, it's always a moment where you stop and you say, “This is an opportunity for me to change where I live, to change my career, to change a family dynamic.” Do you add another kid? Do you, you know, stop at three? You know, what do you do? I think what I have tried to really do is stop and really have it like, really, I really take it… Really take that moment and have that moment and say, this is a moment for me to say, is, “What do I need to change? What do I want to change?” Or nothing? Do I want — I keep going, but I have made that decision.   Naviere Walkewicz  21:30 Well, what I'm hearing from that is a level of confidence in yourself that you've probably developed over time. From, you know, the different interactions you've had from… I mean, wearing so many hats has probably actually given you a stronger confidence in what you're able to accomplish, what your capacity is when you don't really know what's all around you, so to speak, you don't have all the answers. Can we talk a little bit about when you knew that, or when you recognize that in yourself? Because when you made those decisions and you said you walked through those doors with your eyes wide open, you're essentially betting on yourself, right? You have built this trust and confidence in your ability. Can you talk about what that looks like? How you came to that? Because I think there's times where our listeners have this doubt, this self-doubt, so let's talk about that.   Rebecca Gray  22:18 If you have good, good people around you, you ask for good advice. You have a, I think, a faith that can ground you. And you know that you've been given these gifts and this skill set, and you've made certain mile markers in life. I think it just builds over time.   Naviere Walkewicz  22:39 Would you say that you recognized, I guess, betting on yourself and confidence in yourself early in the years when you started diving and recognized, “Wow, this is scary, but OK,” right? Or was it more developed later?   Rebecca Gray  22:52 I started diving when I was 10, and you know, I would be up there on the diving board. I was a little 10-year-old, and sometimes you couldn't get walked down the board. You were terrified. My coach would sit there and she would say, “OK, we're gonna go — 1, 2, 3,” and you go, you learn how to walk down that diving board, and you learn how to do things that you you're not really confident on, and you're not really… But once you master it, it's really fun. It's probably from, I think, diving, athletics, I think does that to you. You know, whether you're chasing that soccer ball and you got to go up against somebody bigger, whether you're in football, and you got to go off up against… My husband was a fullback at the Air Force Academy, and so he went up against lineman at Notre Dame and Ohio State and things like that. And he goes, “It was terrifying.” And so… But when the whistle blows and the play calls called you. You go and so you develop that strength some somehow along the way to push through.   Naviere Walkewicz  23:46 How have you developed those that have come under your care as a leader that maybe didn't have that athletic background? How do you teach them that? How do you instill in them that “go” mentality, that, you know, fear is just your body's response, gets your blood, you know, your blood flowing. How do you do that as a leader?   Rebecca Gray  24:03 I think, I think you do it by going out ahead and standing out there, and maybe you're the only one out there, so to speak, ahead of it, ahead of the team, in believing whatever direction you need to go, whatever new business direction you need to go in, or what new product line you need to develop, or what new revenue goals do you need to accomplish? And you have to go out there, and you've got to do it yourself. I'm probably more of a working leader than a leader that manages. I'm not the best manager, if you will, but I can get out in front. But I think, for me, it's just been leading out in the head, going out there and saying, this is the direction, building that conversation across the team leaders to make sure we're aligned, to make sure we're thinking the same thing. Are you reading the market the way I'm reading the market? Are you reading some of these leadership decisions within the industry that we're reading? And are we seeing this the same way — bouncing those ideas off and then developing that and that groundswell to really go for it.   Naviere Walkewicz  25:06 I want to ask you this question that's tied to this idea of understanding your capacity, your capabilities, your talents, your strengths, betting on yourself, and how you've been able to do that while you still successfully have a 31-year marri… right? Like a marriage and a family that has to also buy into those decisions. What does that look like as a leader when you're making those decisions, when you have children and a family or a spouse, you know? How do you navigate that when they also have their goals?   Rebecca Gray  25:39 Oh, it's so deep. It's so deep because…   Naviere Walkewicz  25:43 It's real because this is what they're facing. You know, all of our leaders are facing these questions.   Rebecca Gray  25:47 It is, it is. You're facing these decisions back at home, and what you've got to manage at home. You know, my husband, I really lead, and we lead by example — that we take care of our business and we do our things. And as soon as the girls were able to do a lot of things for themselves, we gave them that responsibility. That really helped. I think your kids are pretty capable, and they're really strong and they're very smart and they're wise, and they can feel the energy in the room. They can feel your commitment to them.   Naviere Walkewicz  26:19 Well, I mean, I think what I heard through all that as well, is having those values aligned like you do, and then really communicating and then just championing the responsibility and the capabilities of your family members. It seems like, you know, you don't only just do that at work, but what I'm hearing is you've done this and the home life as well, and it's continued to just really evolve your family in such a beautiful way. So thank you for sharing that with us. Because I think that's really powerful and sometimes when our listeners feel like, “Gosh, I don't know how to make this decision,” I think if you start from that place of, “Are we aligned? Do we know what our core, you know, piece is,” go from there, it seems like you've been able to navigate that really well. Thank you for sharing that. Well, I want to ask you something that you're doing every day, because as leaders… And I'm not sure what your thoughts are on this, maybe you can share, but a lot of people will talk about how “I'm always learning. I'm continuing to learn, even as a leader, I'm still learning every day.” Can you share if that's how you feel, and if so, what are you doing on a daily basis to just be a better version of yourself as a leader, professional, etc.?   Rebecca Gray  27:28 I think when you work out and you get a really good workout, and whatever that is, walking or, you know, at the gym or lifting, or whatever that is, biking or swimming — I think for me, that exercise and reading — those are probably the two things that I really work a lot on, and making sure that's just part of the day. You know, a lot of times we don't have to think too much about eating because we get hungry. But, you know, once you start exercising a lot, and you read a lot, and you have that quiet time — when you don't have it, you miss it, and so you almost get hungry for it. And so to create that consistency, so you can create that hunger. If you do skip it, or you want to skip it. Even when I travel for work, I do it. The girls know that if we're in a hotel, I'm going to go run down to the gym for a little bit. They'll come with me or not, but that's something I'm going to do regardless. And then the reading is really, really critical.   Naviere Walkewicz  28:20 You know, one of the things we also love to ask, and maybe this is a better way to ask it, is, if you were to give advice to your daughters on what they could do today to be better leaders for tomorrow, what would that be?   Rebecca Gray  28:32 I don't know if it's a goal to be a leader, but I think it's a goal to develop and be really well rounded, really solid, because you will default to being the leader. If you have that strength, you have that intellectual capacity, you have the humility. But I think having that humility is really, really critical, the well-roundedness, having different aspects to your life. You know, it can't all be just school and homework, and it needs to be whatever that is music or athletics or, you know, what have you in your faith community or something, you've got to have a well-rounded… because things come and go in your life.   Naviere Walkewicz  29:12 Well, I love how you really put that together. Because I think the key thing was, you know, I don't know that they're necessarily aspiring to be a leader, but if they aspire to be well rounded and that kind of a wholesome approach, they will be the leader in the room. And I just, I just love that, because it just makes it so clear, right? I thought that was incredible. Well, we're coming up at our time, and I just have loved this conversation. Is there anything we didn't cover that you just like, this is a time, like, we want to make sure we didn't miss anything that you would like to share.   Rebecca Gray  29:43 What you're really focused on is really powerful. And connecting the alumni, connecting the families, so that they understand what their child is going through at the Academy is really important. Realizing there's life out of the Academy, and you still need to serve, and you still need to contribute, and there's a way, there's a lot of lessons that we had at those four critical years of our life that can carry us. And I think you're really highlighting that and giving us the space to share some of that. So really appreciate that.   Naviere Walkewicz  30:15 Well, I appreciate you saying that, and I just have to share with our listeners: You know, what I've really taken away from today's conversation is that leadership begins in small moments, a cup of coffee, a conversation, you know, choosing to listen, but it grows through courage, you know, the courage to step into uncertainty, which you've done, to serve where others maybe wouldn't, and to believe in your path, even if it looks unconventional.   Rebecca Gray  30:38 It has, yeah, even if it looks unconventional, that's OK. It's OK too.   Naviere Walkewicz  30:43 And I love that you talked about how it wasn't about the titles, but it was really about the experiences and kind of having that full picture of you and the confidence to bet on yourself. So this has just been a privilege to be with you on Long Blue Leadership I want to thank everyone for listening to this Long Blue Leadership episode. If you know others that are really growing in their leadership journeys and could benefit from this, please share it with them. We love having all of you listen to these wonderful lessons on leadership from our Air Force Academy graduates. So Rebecca, again, thank you so much. We will see you another time, but for now, I'm Naviere Walkewicz, Class of '99. Thanks for joining us.   KEYWORDS Rebecca Gray, leadership lessons, authentic leadership, Air Force Academy, military to corporate transition, women leaders, team connection, career development, executive leadership, Boingo Wireless, building confidence, personal growth, leadership podcast, work-life balance, empowering teams, transformational leadership, continuous learning, squadron commander, leadership journey, remote team management, military experience, family and career balance, purpose-driven leadership, leading by example, leadership advice, mentoring, professional development, inspirational stories, alumni connections, values-driven leadership.       The Long Blue Line Podcast Network is presented by the U.S. Air Force Academy Association & Foundation    

Episode 577: Keith sits down with Brute Squads Liv Player to talk about how Boston rewrote the script to win a title. She shares how the team adapted to it's many injuries, how the World Games impacted the club season, and more.

Kjell Egil Bakkelund har haft ett hårt år. Han började året med Sheffield och vann, det följde han sedan upp med att vinna EM och VM. Därpå vidare att tävla på World Games för att sedan nu senast köra Norska mästerskapen. Nu håller han på att spänna bågen för Sheffield i januari 2026. Men innan dess stannar han till i Sverige, närmare bestämt Hallsberg. Den 10 januari har du möjligheten att få inspel på din lyftning och få höra Kjells tankar och idéer om träning. Boka din plats här: bankpress.nu/seminarier Om podden Tyngre Kraftsport är en extra stark podcast, specifikt för dig som är nyfiken på bänkpress, styrkelyft eller strongman. Din värd är världens bäste Josef Eriksson, som varje fredag möter spännande och inspirerande gäster. Du som lyssnar får gärna betygsätta podden på Apple Podcasts eller där där du lyssnar på den – lämna gärna en recension. Då blir podden mer synlig för andra plus att värden blir glad.

El primer y único programa del deporte quilmeño. En esta edición: Alma Molina, quilmeña que es pieza clave de la Selección de Beach Handball, Las Kamikazes, campeona mundial en los World Games y, ahora, medalla de Plata en el IHF GlobalTour; y Thomás Marchesín, piloto quilmeño que acaba de debutar como titular en el Turismo Nacional, una de las categorías más competitivas del Automovilismo argentino. Además, Los Titulares, música y sorteos. #DQRadio #TodosLosDeportes #UnSoloLugar

From hating Pong to working for Atari, this week we chat with Matt Householder.  From his early days at Gaming Devices Inc. and designing the arcade classic Krull, through to joining Atari right after the video game crash and witnessing the dramatic Amiga chipset saga from the inside. Matt reveals what it was really like working under Jack Tramiel, converting GEM for the Atari ST in record time, and why developers had to sell snacks from their desks just to survive. He then takes us into the golden years at Epyx, creating World Games and the smash hit California Games, before moving on to 3DO, where a secret project he managed ended up helping fund Diablo. Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories  54:26 - Matt Householder Interview  Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Doncaster Gaming Market: https://www.doncastergamingmarket.com/ Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ X: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.com Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes Solid Aluminium Xbox Prototype Actually Works: https://youtu.be/0OMP8JvGWNY Lost Destruction Derby 2 Saturn Prototype Unearthed: https://tinyurl.com/5c75zhxa James Pond Makes a Comeback on Modern Consoles: https://tinyurl.com/2s4j38wd Castlevania Amiga Remake Gets CD32 Upgrade: https://tinyurl.com/47624rsa Castlevania Comes to the Atari 2600 (!): https://tinyurl.com/2k5ub8f5 Sonic Finally Lands on the GX4000: https://tinyurl.com/bdm5svj2 Worms Turns 30 – Team17's Classic Celebrated: https://tinyurl.com/mrvtutnc

Swellian Hmaaaad Plonk (Get your here now!) Presents… Blitzed from the ISA World Para Champs Dispatch Day 2. Our man on the ground Brett Burcher gives us the lowdown on all the action and catches up with Port Macquarie’s finest Toby Begg as he recounts his journey from having a White Shark bite his leg off to representing Oz as a sting-wielding Irukandji! And Deadly finds the missing audio with X2 ISA World Champ our Em Dieters. Bewdy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pääkallon audiohaastattelussa on tällä viikolla vieraana miesten maajoukkueen päävalmentaja Esa Jussila. Mukana marraskuun EFT-joukkueessa on nyt neljä ensikertalaista, ja muitakin mielenkiintoisia nimiä. Maajoukkue pelaa 7-9.11. Ruotsin Nyköpingin turnauksessa. Jussila kertoo haastattelussa maajoukkueen menneestä vuodesta ja eritoten World Gamesista. Myös tuore maajoukkue on tarkemman perkuun alla varsinkin ensikertalaisten osalta. Haastattelu löytyy Pääkallon podcastien alta, joka operoi Soundcloudissa, Itunesissa ja Spotifyssa. Haastattelun sisältö: - Minkälainen on ollut maajoukkueen vuosi päävalmentajan silmin? - World Games pelillisine haasteineen EFT-joukkue - Minkälainen maajoukkue on valittu EFT-turnaukseen? - Perusteluita ensikertalaisten valinnoista - Puolustuspelaajille enemmän vaatimusta kansainväliselle tasolle? - Monipuolisuuden haitat ja edut - Tapaus Kevin Söderling - Sentteriosaston pulmat ja Kainulaisen poissaolot - Mihin pelillisiin asioihin katsojien kannattaa kiinnittää huomiota?

Diana Flores, who picked up flag football as an 8-year-old, went from playing in the NFL's grassroots program in Mexico to participating in the league's flag championships and, in 2022, leading her country to a 39-6 blowout of the U.S. to win gold at the World Games. She now serves as a global ambassador for the NFL and is the first Under Armour athlete in her sport.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

V pozadí úspechu - Juliana Katočová a Zuzana Uhrovičová

Salibandyn MM-kisojen muutokset ovat puhuttaneet viime viikkoina. Tällä tietoa salibandyn MM-kisoja tullaan pelaamaan 2030-luvulla joka neljäs vuosi. Oheissa yli tunnin pituisessa haastattelussa Kansainvälisen salibandyliiton suomalainen pääsihteeri Pi Liljelund avaa asiaa seikkaperäisesti. Haastattelu on tuotettu audiomuotoon sen aiheen laajan kokonaisuuden vuoksi. Kaiken kaikkiaan kansainvälisen salibandykalenterin muutokset ovat hyvin laaja-alaisia. Haastattelu löytyy Pääkallon podcastien alta, joka operoi Soundcloudissa, Itunesissa ja Spotifyssa. Sisältö: MM-kisat: - Kuinka todennäköisesti MM-kisat pelataan jatkossa neljän vuoden välein? - Miksi MM-kisoja ei voida muokata kevyempään muotoon? - Ovatko heikomman tason maat kehittyneet 25 vuodessa? - Jatkossa 20 maan kisat? - Onko mietitty, että neljän vuoden sykli näivettää salibandymaita? - Kuinka paljon asiaa on kartoitettu pelaajilta/valmentajilta/maksavilta asiakkailta? Talous: - MM-kisat eivät ole pelkkää tappiota. Miksi voitollisiin miesten kisoihin kosketaan? - Voidaanko muokata muita kisoja kuin miesten MM-kisoja? - Mikä on EM-kisojen bisneslogiikka? - Jos tulee tappioita alkuun, löytyykö enää järjestäjiä? - World Games maille pelkkä kuluerä. Onko siihen osallistumiseen suhtauduttu yhtä kriittisesti? - Miten salibandyn kärkimailla ja IFF:llä menee taloudellisesti? EM-kisat ja World Games: - Milloin EM-kisojen pitäisi onnistua, että niillä on jonkinlaista tulevaisuutta? - Miten EM-kisat ja karsinnat suhteutuvat kulujen osalta? - Salibandy oli Kiinassa esillä. Kuinka paljon pohdittiin sitä, että Kiina on kansainvälisesti epäreilu toimija? Väitteitä: - Kisakalenteria muokataan, että 3v3-muodon MM-kisat tulevat mukaan perinteisemmän salibandyn kisakalenteriin 2030-luvulla? - Onko World Games-paikan ideana, että 3v3-pelimuoto ottaa sen paikan jossain vaiheessa? - Onko eläkeläinen Liljelund tyytyväinen 2030-luvulla, kun pääsee seuraamaan kisoja neljän vuoden välein?

Episode 571: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor are joined by Danie Proby to do a Fantasy draft for the upcoming 2025 USAU Club Championships! They also touch on an interesting visualization of World Games data!Play the Deep Look Fantasy League!Women's DivisionMixed DivisionMen's DivisionCheck out the World Games Data VisualizationMake sure to join the Ultiworld Discord for weekly Live Deep Look subscribers-only bonus segments! 

Humanoid robots aren't just engaging in play. They are being put to work around the world.

Humanoid robots aren't just engaging in play. They are being put to work around the world.

Sean spoke with German World Games coach Ian French about the experience, how he came to be with the team and what might be next for both him and Germany.

Game B's theosophical utopia vs. Dark Enlightenment's technocracy, esoteric roots, surveillance tech, fantasy delusions, and resisting AI-driven control During our podcast break, enjoy this replay of Courtenay's appearance on Out Of This World with host Jamie Hanshaw from June 2025. Key topics: Dialectic of Game B (decentralized, theosophical utopia) vs. Dark Enlightenment (authoritarian technocracy), both pushing a technological singularity/noosphere. Game B details: 2011 Stanton meetings (Jim Rutt, Jordan Hall, Brett Weinstein), transpolitical movement, civium projects, collective intelligence, and UN/climate narrative ties. Dark Enlightenment: Curtis Yarvin (Mencius Moldbug), Nick Land's accelerationism, Peter Thiel's network states, and technocracy roots (e.g., Elon Musk's grandfather). Esoteric influences: Theosophy, Gnosticism, neoplatonism, occult symbolism (e.g., Saturn, X logo), and subversion of Christianity (Jordan Hall, liturgy for communitarianism). Cultural impact: Predictive programming (e.g., Mickey 17, Dollhouse), surveillance tech (internet of nanobio things, Palantir), and fantasy delusions shaping technocratic agendas. Courtenay's insights: Decoding technocrat lingo, resisting utopian traps, and preserving free will against AI-driven control. Follow and Connect with Jamie Hanshaw:

Diana Flores, quarterback and captain of the Mexican national flag football team, joins Sarah to talk about how she got her start in flag football, starring in a Super Bowl ad and being the face of the sport, the days when she wasn't even allowed to step on the field, and why flag football still isn’t a professional sport. Watch a highlight of Mexico’s World Games win over the U.S. here Watch the 2023 Super Bowl commercial Diana Flores starred in here And follow Diana on Instagram here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A packed show today as Sean is joined by World Games bronze medallist Gaël Ancelin to discuss the tournament, the build up and his career with France Mixed. Then Sean is joined by Benjy Rees to go through the possibilities at UK nationals this weekend as teams look to qualify for WUCC next year in Limerick. We'll have more recap on World Games next week, as well as a review of UK nationals!

This week Angelina Melnikova is set to make her return to the international elite scene after four years; Australian gymnastics prison release program is alive and well; plus upcoming meet information and plenty of dumpster fire news. GymCastic LIVE SHOW Featuring: World AA Champion, Morgan Hurd.  Watch teaser here and get replay tickets here HEADLINES Angelina Melnikova, Tokyo Olympic Champion and 2021 World All-Around Champion, is making her international return at the Paris World Cup after four years Sean Gardner, a coach formerly at Chow's Gymnastics, has been arrested on charges of possession of child pornography. Chow's Letter; whistleblower profile Australian Gymnastics Jail is back: the Australian program is not using all of its allotted spots for the mens or womens teams at Worlds Rebeca Andrade will miss 2025 Worlds to take a physical and mental rest GYMTERNET NEWS The "30 miles is NOT neutral" proposal: college coaches vs. Utah gymnastics History note: a follow-up from Behind the Scenes, the first perfect 10 in gymnastics was in 1924 Not done yet! Jade Carey was hired as the student assistant coach at Oregon State Never say never: Simone Biles spoke at a conference in Australia and when asked about her prospects for LA 2028 she said "never say never" John Carney, former coach at Cal, is now the assistant coach at Denver ICYMI U.S. Championships will be in Phoenix, Arizona next year and apparently nobody has any concerns about the heat? Dumpster Fire News The trial of a man accused of killing Kara Welsh, a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater gymnast, has been pushed back to June 2026 Adam Richard Jacobs, a former gymnastics coach at USA Gymnastics World in Utah, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and a lifetime term of supervised release for child exploitation crimes Kaya Kazuma (Japan) announced on Twitter that he ruptured his Achilles Meet News Junior Pan Am Games The United States won gold at Junior Pan Ams and Charleigh Bullock won the all-around title Debate: is it ever acceptable to keep an injured athlete on a team? Rhythmic Worlds in Brazil An awkward moment as the wrong national anthem was played for Germany's Darja Varfolomeev Rin Keys (USA) becomes the first U.S. Rhythmic Gymnast to medal at the World Championships! History maker! Anaïs Ossonon becomes the first-ever gymnast to represent the Ivory Coast at a Rhythmic World Championships World Games Defying gravity: Tofig Aliyev of Azerbaijan competed the first ever triple-triple in competition! Artistry check: artistic gymnastics needs to take notes from acro. Watch the British men's World Games acro performance Mini-Commission: Are college gymnasts allowed to represent their universities in elite gymnastics settings? Thank you to World Champion level Club Gym Nerd member Stacey Tovino (law professor at the University of Oklahoma!) Club Gym Nerd members help us pay our bills and in return get thank you goodies from us in return. See details at gymcastic.com under the "Join Club" tab. How do elite gymnasts choose to represent their club vs university? How can a university-employed coach coach at a non-college meet? Elite Check-in: Who is the Best Gymnast in the World? 2025 Edition Anna Kalmykova leads the all-around leaderboard with a 57.365 in the all-around, but we have some questions Hezly Rivera's 56.400 on day two of U.S. Nationals is not far behind Kalmykova. Leanne Wong's 56.100 is also competitive Kaylia Nemour scored a 56.032 back in March. She has scored as high as 15.100 on bars and 14.650 on beam this year. If she can bring back her Yurchenko double-full, could she challenge for gold? While Manila Esposito may not have the highest all-around score this year, all four of her events pass the eye test UPCOMING COMPETITIONS September 13-14: Paris World Cup September 26-28: Szombathely World Cup September 29-Oct 2: US Women's Selection Camp RELATED: Photo Galleries from 2025 U.S. Championships Day One Women's U.S. Championships 2025 Podium Training Report: 2025 U.S. Championships 2025 U.S. Championships Preview Episode UP NEXT: Behind The Scenes: Live Q&A podcast every Friday at noon Pacific/7 GMT GET MORE PODCASTS:   Club members can watch Vanessa Atler's live show by logging in to her live show page, it will appear below. Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Behind the Scenes episodes and extended interviews like this one with Katya Zamolodchikova Club Gym Nerd members can watch the podcast being recorded, participate in watch-alongs with Spencer, access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. 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With John aboard the International Space Station, merritt and Niki make do by discussing fly fishing penis etiquette, the World Games, "cracking open a warm one," MSNBC's new name, the pre-Gumball era, famous ibexes, and folks? Somehow, against all odds, even more.Welcome to If You're Driving, Close Your Eyes, a listener-supported comedy podcast where three noble explorers chip away at the crumbling foundations of reality, five or six simultaneous topics at a time. Hosted by Niki Grayson, merritt k and John Warren, and produced by Jordan Mallory, with music by Jordan and art by Max Schwartz.Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ifyouredriving.bsky.socialSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ifyouredriving Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

W dzisiejszym magazynie sportowym: srebrny medal Igi Świątek w rozgrywkach mixta tenisowego turnieju US Open, dramatyczna próba przepłynięcie Bałtyku przez polską pływaczkę, kolejne złote medale dla Polski w zawodach World Games.

Full recap of the World Games Women's division. Hosted by Matt Gary, Rory Lynch and 6 Pack Lapadat

A World Games Recap of the Men's division. Hosted by Matt Gary, Rory Lynch and 6 Pack Lapadat.

It's the final week of the World Games - Chengdu 2025! We're joined by John Moorhead, 2017 World Games athlete and current USA Fistball secretary, to get some insight as to how the athletes in Chengdu have enjoyed their time at the World Games. Jill and Alison also recap their week 2 watching, with thoughts on: Boules Breakdancing Cheerleading Gymnastics Drone Racing Flag Football Inline Skating Motosurf Billiards Racquetball Plus, we recap an amazingly short Closing Ceremony. It's been fun, Chengdu! We'll see the World Games again in 2029 in Karlsruhe, Germany! In other news, LA 2028 will offer naming rights to its venues. This is a huge shift in visible sponsorship at the Olympics. Is it the right move? The International Paralympic Committee recognized two new sports and will be holding board elections again in September. Also, Salt Lake City 2034 offered insights on ticket prices. If you're interested in volunteering for the Games, organizers offer some advice. We have a ton of news from TKFLASTAN, including Listener Tommy Phillips new book on Moscow 1980. You can order it here (affiliate link) (https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-1980-moscow-olympics-a-day-by-day-history-tommy-a-phillips/21750849?aid=17781&ean=9781476695181&listref=best-books-on-the-summer-olympics-paralympics).  If you haven't seen Noah Lyles get into it with TKFLASTANI Kenny Bednarek, find that here. (https://youtu.be/mkE7-OEPP_I?si=Lvq9wl8S4eL5MFvb) For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.   Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!   *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Leave us a review, and we might read it on the show!  Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Become a patron and get bonus content: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Buy merch here: https://flamealivepod.dashery.com Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at https://flamealivepod.substack.com/subscribe VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348          

0:10 Saludo, John nos presume sus boletos de Las Vegas Raiders 5:19 Joe Flacco será el titular de los Browns 14:35 Daniel Jones le ganó la batallla a Anthony Richardson 36:53 México conquistó el Oro en los Wolrd Games los hará en Los Ángeles 2028 46:13 Entrevista con la jugadoras del Flag Football 50:51 Despedida Entrevista con las medallistas de Oro de Flag Football en los World Games que visitaron los estudios de ESPN. Debatimos acerca del futuro de Browns ahora que han elegido a Joe Flacco cómo su quaterback titular para la temporada, de la misma manera los Colts ha decidido ir con Daniel Jones sobre Anthony Richardson. Trey Hendrickson, Terry McLaurin y Micah Parsons continúan sin llegar a un acuerdo con sus equipos ¿Podrían los Patriots ser un destino para alguno de estos jugadores? Y mucho más... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Der Producer Jens Huiber Mit Markus Götz (Sky), Oliver Faßnacht (DAZN) und Jürgen Schmieder (SZ) zum Fußball, mit Andreas Renner (DAZN) und Christian Schimmel (DAZN) zur NFL, mit Stefan Heinrich (Motorsport TV) und Stefan Ehlen (formel1.de) zum Motorsport, mit Björn Jensen (DOSB) zu den World Games, mit Klaus Bellstedt (SPIEGEL) und Andreas Berten (Funke) zur Hockey EM, und mit den Doppel-Weltmeistern Kevin KRawietz und Tim Pütz zum Tennis. Das alles in der BIG SHOW 723 von sportradio360.de ...

0:10 Saludo, John nos presume sus boletos de Las Vegas Raiders 5:19 Joe Flacco será el titular de los Browns 14:35 Daniel Jones le ganó la batallla a Anthony Richardson 36:53 México conquistó el Oro en los Wolrd Games los hará en Los Ángeles 2028 46:13 Entrevista con la jugadoras del Flag Football 50:51 Despedida Entrevista con las medallistas de Oro de Flag Football en los World Games que visitaron los estudios de ESPN. Debatimos acerca del futuro de Browns ahora que han elegido a Joe Flacco cómo su quaterback titular para la temporada, de la misma manera los Colts ha decidido ir con Daniel Jones sobre Anthony Richardson. Trey Hendrickson, Terry McLaurin y Micah Parsons continúan sin llegar a un acuerdo con sus equipos ¿Podrían los Patriots ser un destino para alguno de estos jugadores? Y mucho más... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor are joined by USA Star Dylan Freechild to breakdown the thrilling finish to the 2025 World Games. They then discuss the Elite-Select Challenge and the upcoming UFA Championship Weekend!Watch the Best of US Open!Re-Watch Elite-Select Challenge!Make sure to join the Ultiworld Discord for the Live Deep Look subscribers-only segment, breaking down the top fantasy picks from the 2025 World Games!

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Big Sky Bright and special guest Dusty aka Thibs from Warhawk Report, along with our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. Jordan says goodbye to the World Games, we apologize for our errors to our loving Cal fans, a Heinz Ketchup Smoothie?, Mashall Islands soccer, VMI Keydets new Kangaroo logo, we preview Week 0, OMG WE GOT FOOTBALL SOON, then we do the SUPER SICKO SPINNING SELECTION SEASON PREVIEW FORECAST: SSSSSPF aka the 5SPF Mountain West and Sun Belt! A PORTION OF OUR INTERVIEW WITH HAWAII HEAD COACH TIMMY CHANG, the Utah State mascot as a Pokemon? Dear Lobos please use your Turquoise more, Laramie food options, Air Force pizza, ULM MENTIONED, Old Gus the Eagle, Ace the Warhawk without Teeth, actually have to break down Marshall and all their transfers, Lunch with a Ragin' Cajun and much, much more!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mondays are for a new week and a new episode of In The Circle powered by SixFour3. On today's show, you'll hear from new Houston head coach Chrissy Schoonmaker on taking over the program and bringing on Nyree White as an assistant. She also shares her vision for the program and handling the Big 12. Afterwards, the guys chat about Texas hiring Ehren Earleywine as an assistant and Team USA winning gold at the World Games.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has discussed security guarantees with other European leaders ahead of his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, who held talks with Russia's leader last week (01:10). Xizang continues to progress in cultural and ecological development 60 years after its founding as an autonomous region (07:46). And the International World Games Association president has spoken highly of the quality and atmosphere of the World Games that just concluded in Chengdu (21:45).

W dzisiejszym przeglądzie sportowym: zwycięstwo, awans i skandal na meczu Raków Częstochowa. Trzeci z rzędu awans Igi Świątek do półfinału turnieju w Cincinnati, niesamowite rekordy Polaków w zawodach World Games rozgrywanych w Chinach.

We talk about Turku, World Games, and Preview Ledgestone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, and Beth, along with our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. Jordan cannot stop watching the World Games and continues to push his World Games agenda, we discuss the AP POLL, tell you to vote in our poll, Hawaii's new TV Deal, Bowling Green's locker room cat Pudge, then we do the SUPER SICKO SPINNING SELECTION SEASON PREVIEW FORECAST: SSSSSPF aka the 5SPF for the ACC, the Pac-12 and the Independents, we removed the teeth from the Louisville Cardinal, try to give Pitt Bulletin Board Material, somehow wind up with 8 Win Cal, explore Miami's schedule not leaving Florida until November, Corvallis Love previews Oregon State's schedule, then we build the Jim Mora Jr, railroad and much, much more!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jenna is joined by Florida Vibe pro, Team USA alum, World Games gold medalist, All American and 3X All SEC honoree at LSU, and the Tigers' newest assistant coach, Taylor Pleasants! They talk about why she keeps answering the call from Baton Rouge, what she's learned from Beth Torina, getting into coaching, her pro experience, what fires her up more - defense or offense, why repping the US is a family affair, what young Taylor would think, keeping the vibes Pleasant, and more. 00:00:00-00:07:48 Intro/Covering Our Bases 00:07:48-00:50:35 Interview 00:50:35-00:51:41 Bring It Home/Outro IG: @bleavinsoftball X: @BleavInSoftball

The 12th edition of the World Games, Chengdu 2025 is underway! We discuss what sports and events we and other listeners have been bingeing on our feeds. We start with the excellent Opening Ceremonies, which took a cue from Paris 2024.  Sports we discuss include: Canoe Polo DanceSport Dragon Boat racing Finswimming (we have a lot of thoughts about freediving) Floorball Gymnastics (including thoughts on the new format) Orienteering Parkour Squash Tug of War Wakeboard Plus, our traditional Games question: What volunteer or officiating job would we want to do? And (surprise), we've got some beefs. For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.   Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!    Photo: Chengdu 2025 *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics.   Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Become a patron and get bonus content: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Buy merch here: https://flamealivepod.dashery.com Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at https://flamealivepod.substack.com/subscribe VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348        

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk World Games and a bit of Turku before welcoming in Nate Heinold to discuss the Ledgestone Open, the disc golf industry, and more. Then the guys discuss the latest ratings update and the FAR Fandom Survey, then make their Ledgestone picks.0:00 World Games & Turku Discussion13:15 August Ratings Update22:45 Nate Heinold on Ledgestone32:40 State of DG, Board Elections, EDGF Contract47:20 '26 Worlds, Ledgestone Courses & Notes54:30 Ledgestone Preview1:05:40 Ledgestone Picks

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Corn Correspondent and Beth, with SPECIAL GUEST Amie Just, along with our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. Jordan cannot stop watching the World Games, a special salute to Eastern Michigan and the MACCOON, we talk with Amie about all things Nebraska, Volleyball, Bowling, Matt Rhule's photos with a bull in a weight room, punters, Funk and Kool-Aid, then we do the SUPER SICKO SPINNING SELECTION SEASON PREVIEW FORECAST: SSSSSPF aka the 5SPF for the Big Ten, YOU CAN'T SPELL EIGHTEEN WITHOUT TEN, we discuss the most interesting punter in the world, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Oregon Duck, Purduebu Pete, here comes Sunnybubu, Illinois Industrial, the return of the Indiana Bison and will it have teeth? so many more Big Ten things, a little New Orleans food talk and much, much more!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 562: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor dive deep into the 2025 World Games!Watch the World Games!Watch the Best of US Open! Make sure to join the Ultiworld Discord for the live reacts to the World Games this week!

Welcome to the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province! This vibrant southwest city, famed for its easygoing charm, is now the global stage for thrilling competition, green innovation, and futuristic tech. From groundbreaking sports to sustainable arenas, Chengdu delivers an unforgettable Games. On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Yushan

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is talking about ordering the Israeli military to escalate its campaign to take control of all of Gaza. Also, a wildfire rages across southwestern France, exacerbated by a heat wave and a recent project to overhaul the region's vineyards. And, new research identifies the culprit behind more than a decade of mass sea star deaths. Plus, the 2025 World Games kicks off in China with sports like disc golf, drone racing and motosurf.Listen to today's Music Heard on Air. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield are joined by Brian Earhart to start the show to discuss more about the World Championships, the European summer, and then the upcoming World Games. Brian talks about his experience so far in China, what the course is like, and what we can expect from the broadcast. The guys then talk a bit more about some of the other storylines from Worlds and make their picks for both Turku and the World Games.0:00 Brian Earhart on Worlds & International Growth20:00 World Games Format, Course, & Broadcast Preview40:30 Who Could Win World Games? & Fan Experience53:30 Worlds Ratings Differentials & Performances1:12:15 World Games and Turku Open Picks

New Zealand All Whites star and new Western Sydney Wanderers recruit Kosta Barbarouses sits down with Tom and Nick to talk all things Football! From his rise to the A League and playing under Ange Postecoglou, to his eye-opening stints playing in Russia and in Greece with Panathinaikos, World Cup Qualifiers and  Olympic campaigns, Kostas story is mandatory listening for all fans of the World Game. This episode is proudly brought to you by:Bay Vista: https://www.bayvista.com.au/The Greek Providore: https://thegreekprovidore.com.au/Send us a textThe Greek Providore - proud sponsors of this episode of Ouzo Talk Support the showEmail us at ouzotalk@outlook.comSubscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OuzoTalkFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OuzoTalkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ouzo_talk/

Russel Orhii returns to KOTL to discuss his decision to drop out of World Games, moving up to the 93 kg class, his thoughts on the 2025 World Championships, the drama leading into his 93 kg debut, the battles to come, and why we should be excited if he goes to Sheffield.Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

The World Games Village has opened in Chengdu to welcome delegations to southwest China before the global competition kicks off on Thursday.

Book Club Claire is back for our summer reading selection: Above & Beyond: Tim Mack, the Pole Vault and the Quest for Olympic Gold by Bill Livingston. Tim Mack won the gold medal at the Athens 2004 Olympics (perhaps a surprise winner), and this book details his very long journey to the top of the podium and the unique training methods he developed that helped him achieve his goal.  What did we think of the book? Listen to the show to find out! Our next selection is A Team of Their Own: How an International Sisterhood Made Olympic History by Seth Berkman. This tells the story of the combined Korean women's hockey team that competed at PyeongChang 2018. We're looking forward to reading a story that took place during the life of this podcast! Get your copy now, and look for this episode to drop in November. Also on today's episode, we have news on the one-year anniversary of the Paris 2024 Games. Ice hockey will have blended officiating teams at Milano-Cortina 2026. LA plans to become more accessible. The World Games had its first torch relay. Reminder: you can watch World Games 2025 online at the World Games' streaming platform. (https://live.theworldgames.org/) The World Games start on August 7, 2025. In news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from: Fencers Lee Kiefer, Lauren Scruggs, Nick Itkin, Alexander Massialas and Gerek Meinhardt Racewalker Evan Dunfee Wheelchair tennis player Charlie Cooper Goalball player Calahan Young Shooter Sagen Maddalena   For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.   Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!   Note: Where possible, we use affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of these links, we may earn a commission. *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics.   Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Become a patron and get bonus content: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Buy merch here: https://flamealivepod.dashery.com Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at https://flamealivepod.substack.com/subscribe VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348      

Die Siegerliste des ersten Wettkampfs in Olympia im Juli 776 v. Chr. ist kurz: Der Name eines einzigen Läufers ist dort eingemeißelt. Schon in der Antike wird ein riesiges Sportfest daraus. Von Nik Berger.

Episode 559: Legendary coach Matty Tsang joins the show for an in-depth discussion about Team USA and the upcoming World Games in Chengdu, China. After the break, Charlie breaks down the UFA playoffs.Watch the Best of PEC West!Join the Ultiworld Discord for the Live Deep Look subscribers-only bonus segment, Out the Back! Coming later this week.

66 kg World Games contender Joe Jordan returns to KOTL to discuss his journey, past rivalries and battles, the Kjell affect, Kasemsand's move to 59s, Pana moving up, thoughts on Powerlifting beefs, and much more!Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

Majeed (Mo) Sulayman returns to KOTL to discuss the 120s, Worlds, the disappearance of Bobb Mathews, the return of Rondel Hunte, World Games losing major lifters from the US, controversy in Powerlifting and much more!Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat.

Josh and Charlie check in from around the world to talk USWDGC, Eveliina Salonen, European disc golf, World Games teams, and more! Charlie's Mom stops in after attending the final round of USWDGC to give her thoughts on attending a pro disc golf event and what she -- a normie sports fan -- thought about it.0:00 USWDGC Recap, Salonen & the Podium27:20 More USWDGC Storylines36:30 Salonen's Spot Amongst the FPO Elite44:30 Charlie's Mom on USWDGC1:02:00 European DG Check In1:09:30 World Games Lineup Reveal1:14:45 Discmania Challenge Preview & Picks1:26:15 USWDGC Trophy Controversy