Best Awful Announcing Podcasts (2025)

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Dan Orlovsky on re-signing with ESPN, being on TV, wild food takes, and more 54:02

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Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky. Brandon and Dan discuss a wide range of topics including staying at ESPN and whether or not he considered leaving, praying for Damar Hamlin and having his autistic son on air during World Autism Awareness Day, his various food takes, and more. -1:53: Staying at ESPN -15:51: Being at ESPN…

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Mid-Year Roundtable With Ken Fang of Awful Announcing And Tyler Jones Of Chat Sports | LWOS Media Podcast 56:36

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It's a special edition of the show this week, as we've flipped our calendars to July and we decided to enlist a couple of guests to help sort out some interesting, current sports media topics on the "LWOS Media Podcast." Host T.J. Rives welcomes Ken Fang of Awful Announcing and Tyler Jones of Chat Sports and his "Jones Report" Pod to this show. The…

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#731: AWS News: Kiro, Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, and Lots More 31:43

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Simon and Jillian take you on a fast paced update of all things new on AWS!By Amazon Web Services

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CR107: Reflecting on Season 4 – Highlights what we learned, loved and are planning next 1:31:46

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Dave, Esmee, and Rob take a moment to look back on the wild ride that was Season 4—revisiting the themes that sparked the biggest conversations and the guests who left a lasting impression. They also reveal what’s on their summer to-do lists and drop a few juicy hints about what’s coming in Season 5. Get ready—it’s going to be even bigger and bolde…

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Barstool and FS1 together, WNBA CBA negotiations, Kofie Yeboah stops by 1:22:31

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Barstool Sports and Fox Sports are collaborating with Dave Portnoy going to "Big Noon Kickoff" and a daily morning Barstool show. WNBA players took the league to task by wearing "Pay us what you owe us" shirts at the All-Star Game. Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen take a look at these stories, plus Kofie Yeboah stops by to chat on t…

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Scottie Scheffler Wins Again, WNBA All Star Suffers Without Caitlin Clark + NFL With Jason Cole | LWOS Media Podcast 1:09:37

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We're back as Summer rolls on with more on sports media takes, ratings and interviews on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast." Host T.J. Rives is back with more on: Scottie Scheffler winning another golf major and actually brining more audience for NBC on Sunday late morning/early afternoon. The WNBA All Star Game last Saturday night predicably …

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#730: The Frugal Architect w/ Werner Vogels: At Too Good To Go, Practical Engineering Keeps Food Out of the Bin 36:16

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In the fifth episode of "The Frugal Architect" podcast, Werner and co-host Simon Elisha welcome Morten Keldebaek (CTO) and Robert Hjertmann from Too Good To Go. Too Good To Go is the world's largest marketplace for surplus food, connecting consumers with restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores to rescue food that would otherwise go to waste. The dis…

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Howard Megdal on his Caitlin Clark book, Clark's popularity, WNBA growth, and more 48:32

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Host Brandon Contes interviews founder of The IX newsletter, The Next, and author of "Becoming Caitlin Clark," Howard Megdal. With the WNBA All-Star Game coming up, Brandon and Howard discuss his new book along with a wide range of topics including Caitlin Clark's talent and her rise in popularity, how the media covers Clark, the WNBA's role and it…

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CR106: Changing nature of large scale apps with Timo Elliott SAP 1:02:41

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The rise of structure software fueled globalization by streamlining operations across borders. Now, Cloud and AI are accelerating this momentum, enabling faster innovation, smarter decision-making, and scalable growth. By modernizing ERP with intelligent technologies, organizations can stay agile, competitive, and ready for the next wave of global …

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MLB All Star Game, Caitlin Clark Reinjured Just Before WNBA Alll Star Game + Sam Ponder Speaks And More! | LWOS Media Podcast 58:03

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Our newest show/podcast welcomes back Mike Gill with T.J. Rives to go over numerous sports media topics, including: The MLB All-Star Game/coverage on Fox Sports and of course, the home run derby knockoff to decide it the ending won by the National League. Do the guys like it or not? And, what else from the ASG broadcast stood out? Next, Andrew Marc…

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FS1 implodes daytime lineup, undercovered sports media stories of 2025 1:16:49

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Fox Sports cancels "Speak," "Breakfast Ball," and "The Facility," leaving a lot of open slots on FS1's schedule. Pat McAfee's polarizing appearance at the Home Run Derby brought a lot of reactions. Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen take a look at the most undercovered sports media stories from the first half of the year. That, plus S…

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#729: AWS News: Aurora Storage Upgrades, DynamoDB Multi-Region Strong Consistency, and More 41:32

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There are over 60 new updates that your hosts Simon, Jillian and Shruthi take you through this week!By Amazon Web Services

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Dave Sims on being voice of the Yankees, torpedo bats, Boomer Esiason, and more 48:22

19d ago48:22

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Host Brandon Contes interviews Yankees radio play-by-play broadcaster Dave Sims. Brandon and Dave discuss a wide range of topics including replacing John Sterling as voice of the Yankees, the public overreaction of torpedo bats, responding to Boomer Esiason's criticism of taking a series off in May, and more. -1:49: Yankees talk, TV and radio -8:06…

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112: Why It Makes Sense That You've Lost Your Purpose 18:03

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Send Jen a Text Message When your baby dies, it’s not just them you lose—it’s the version of you that was going to be their mom. So what happens when the path you were on suddenly disappears? In today’s episode, I’m sharing something that so many of us loss moms silently struggle with—the deep, aching question of purpose. Who am I now that I’m no l…

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CR0105: How little we still understand about GreenOps with James Hall, Green Pixie 32:39

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GreenOps is a cultural transformation that empowers developers to turn emissions data into meaningful action, bridging the communication gap with ESG teams and exposing the critical truth that cloud cost and carbon cost are not the same, which fundamentally reshapes how we approach sustainable IT. This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to James Hall, …

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Christine Brennan's Caitlin Clark book, overblown sports media stories of 2025 1:06:41

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Christine Brennan released an unauthorized biography of Caitlin Clark. Brennan makes no secret she's a massive fan of the WNBA superstar but is her fandom helping the situation? We're halfway into 2025, and at the risk of becoming hypocrites, Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen take a look at the most overblown sports media stories fro…

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#728: The Duck Talks Back - Using GENAI in Your Work 23:15

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Simon shares some tips, tricks, and experiences in how Builders can use GENAI in their work to get things done faster, and with better outcomes.Links:Amazon Q Developer CLI: https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cliPromptz: https://www.promptz.dev/AWS MCP Servers: https://github.com/awslabs/mcpBy Amazon Web Services

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Tim Legler on NBA coverage, Damian Lillard, LeBron James, and more 55:52

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Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN NBA analyst and host of "The ALL NBA Podcast" Tim Legler. Brandon and Tim discuss a wide range of topics including how things like three point shooting and physicality in the NBA has changed since he played in the 90s, working at ESPN, the opportunity Damian Lillard has after being waived by the Milwaukee Bucks, …

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CR104 Quantumania part 2 with Catherine Vollgraff Heidweiller and James Goeders, Google Quantum AI 1:03:09

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Quantum computing in 2025 is rapidly advancing toward commercialization, with breakthroughs in algorithms, scalable hardware, and cloud-based quantum services driving real-world applications across finance, healthcare, logistics, and cybersecurity This week, Dave, Esmee, and Rob dive into the cutting edge of quantum computing with Catherine Vollgra…

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NBC Golf's Roger Maltbie vs. Star Padraig Harrington, News And More With Will Haskett | LWOS Media Podcast 46:26

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Some controversy on the golf course with an on course TV reporter and a famous golfer getting into a fulll fledged verbal dispute after the round and a guest with great insight is part of the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast." Host T.J. Rives is back to go over it all. First, he talks media news including: the return of ESPN's NFL analyst …

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LeBron James stays in LA, Bill Simmons vs. Kendrick Perkins 1:06:52

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LeBron James exercised his option to stay with the Lakers but is there more than meets the eye in LA? Bill Simmons and Kendrick Perkins got into it on social media. How did this fare on our beef meter? Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen discuss these topics and more, including Malik Beasley's gambling investigation, on the latest epis…

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076: AI rollups: all VC sizzle and no stake? Thoughts from a recent Fortune article. 22:38

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Send us a text Fortune article: http://fortune.com/2025/06/27/ai-rollup-investment-strategy/ Nikola reflects on his recent Fortune commentary (above) into the transformative potential of AI rollup strategies in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). He and Damien discuss the concept of AI rollups (where private equity firms consolidate service compani…

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#727: AWS News: AWS Shield Network Security Director, Amazon GuardDuty for EKS, and more 34:48

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Simon and Jillian take you through all the big security announcements from AWS re:Inforce plus a host of cool new features and price reductions!By Amazon Web Services

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111: When Going Back to Work Feels Impossible After Baby Loss 18:41

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Send Jen a Text Message You’re barely surviving most days, and now someone expects you to show up like your old self at work? Let’s be honest — returning to work after losing your baby is one of the hardest, most disorienting parts of life after loss. And it’s not just about grief — it’s about identity, exhaustion, pressure, and a complete reshuffl…

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CRSP06 Bonus Telecom special: Big Frontiers of the Telecoms Industry, Vivek Badrinath, GSMA 49:41

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The telecom industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. This shift is creating new business opportunities and services but also brings significant challenges in transformation and modernization. In this special bonus episode, building on our Reimagining Telecoms mini-series, we dive into the current opportunities shaping today’s dynamic te…

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Buy or Sell: NBA Finals edition 50:24

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After a one week break, we are back to talk NBA. Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen cover the top sports media storylines from the NBA Finals in a special Buy or Sell segment on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play. Time Stamps: -3:30: ESPN NBA broadcast booth staying the same? -11:03: Stephen A. Smith being totally gone from NBA po…

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OKC Thunder Win Title, Cooper Flagg Headed To Mavericks And More With Jay Betsill | LWOS Media Podcast 35:13

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It's a wrap to the NBA season with the OKC Thunder winning their first NBA title and now the attention immediately turns to the NBA Draft and the name Cooper Flagg. And, we're ready to talk about it all on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast." Host T.J. Rives returns and welcomes guest "The Famous Jay" Betsill of DFWSportsOnline.com to go…

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#726: Single region, zero excuses: Mastering AWS resilience 45:33

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Dive into single-region resilience with AWS experts John Formento and Tarik Makota as they debunk common misconceptions and share practical strategies for building robust applications. Learn why multi-AZ isn't enough on its own, discover key AWS services for resilience, and get actionable tips for identifying and mitigating failure modes.Learn More…

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075: Human agent & AI cohesion in the contact center. What will it take? 23:11

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Send us a text Nikola and Damien are back to discuss the ongoing evolution of AI in the contact center industry. We'll explore whether AI is truly replacing human workers or simply augmenting their capabilities, covering Klarna's automation efforts and recent Gartner predictions, and analyzing the challenges and opportunities in implementing AI sol…

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Jay Bilas on Cooper Flagg, NIL, NBA Draft, and more 55:18

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Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN college basketball and NBA analyst Jay Bilas. Brandon and Jay discuss a wide range of topics including Cooper Flagg going from Duke to the NBA Draft, the future of NIL amid the House vs. NCAA settlement, practicing law while being a broadcaster, and more. -:45: Cooper Flagg -14:47: Oklahoma City Thunder -16:37: N…

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CR103: Cloud on the rocks [AAA]: Transformation into a product-driven enterprise 1:02:03

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[AAA] In 'Access All Areas' shows we go behind the scenes with the crew and their friends as they dive into complex challenges that organizations face—sometimes getting a little messy along the way. This week, we address the ‘big rocks’ that can obstruct or delay successful outcomes in organizational transformations. Dave, Esmee, and Rob are joined…

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Stephen A's Soltaire, Caitlin Clark Returns, Stanley Cup Concluding, Etc | LWOS Media Podcast 34:55

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It's our latest edition of the show where we take a look at sports media news, ratings and updates and that includes the NBA Finals and whether a prominent ESPN commentator is speaking for America on being less than interested? Plus, Caitlin Clark's returns to WNBA action, the Stanley Cup Final and more on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast." H…

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#725: AWS News: FSx for Lustre introduces cost-saving storage tiers, MCP servers enhance AI development tools, and more 39:59

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Explore FSx for Lustre's new intelligent storage tiering that delivers cost savings and unlimited scalability for file storage in the cloud. Plus, discover how the new Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers are revolutionizing AI-assisted development across ECS, EKS, and serverless platforms with real-time contextual responses and automated resource …

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Noah Eagle on Ian Eagle, 'NBA on NBC,' Michael Jordan, and more 58:31

2M ago58:31

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Host Brandon Contes interviews "NBA on NBC" and "Big Ten Saturday Night" voice Noah Eagle. Brandon and Noah discuss a wide range of topics including how dad Ian Eagle is outside the broadcast booth, how the "NBA on NBC" will combine nostalgia with the current NBA product, being co-workers with Michael Jordan, working the Olympics with Dwyane Wade, …

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110: The Father’s Side of Stillbirth No One Talks About: My Husband's Story 35:58

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Send Jen a Text Message In honor of Father’s Day, I invited my husband, David, onto the podcast for a candid and unscripted conversation about what it was really like for us to survive the loss of our stillborn twins—and what that journey looked like for our marriage, for each of us as individuals, and for the family we were trying to hold together…

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CR102: Tattoos, Tech, and Teams, what ink means in the age of AI with Jitske Kramer, Corporate Anthropologist 56:30

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Every organization is built on people, structures, and culture. But culture isn’t static—it evolves with every interaction, ambition, and shift in circumstance. As IT drives business transformation, new technologies reshape how people connect and collaborate. In this ever-changing landscape, a strong, adaptive culture is the key to lasting success.…

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074: AI and the State of Financial Services 20:11

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Send us a text VP of Product Marketing Brian Thompson joins Nikola to discuss the current state and future prospects of AI in financial services, including banking and insurance. The chat covers the importance of human oversight in AI deployments, the evolving landscape in banking and FinTech, optimization of back-office processes, and how financia…

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Doris Burke criticism and praise, low NBA Finals ratings, WBD splits 1:06:23

2M ago1:06:23

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Doris Burke is getting lots of criticism and praise for her NBA broadcasts. Are low ratings for this year's NBA Finals due to two small market teams competing? Warner Bros. Discovery splits into two separate companies. Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod, Brendon Kleen, and Drew Lerner discuss these topics and more, including who may host "Pardon the In…

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NBA Finals Ratings Sag, Stanley Cup Final Great Call, Dick Vitale And The Belmot | LWOS Media POD 52:32

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On our newest edition of the sports media POD, host T.J. Rives and co-host Mike Gill return with their insight, info and opinions on the latest. They go over: The NBA Finals are underway with a close game and blowout, but commissioner Adam Silver is already complaining about TV Ratings always being mentioned. Also, is it over for the ABC 3 person b…

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#724: Accelerated computing: From fraud detection to AI innovation 41:25

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Join host Shruthi to discover how organizations use GPU-accelerated computing on AWS. Container Specialist Re Alvarez Parmar shows how Rivian optimizes GPU usage for autonomous vehicles with Amazon EKS. AWS Financial Services expert Sudhir Kalidindi explains real-time fraud detection processing 100B+ events annually. Learn architectural patterns an…

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CRSP05: Reimagining telecom industry pt.5 - Growth with Nik Willetts, TM Forum 38:43

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The telecom industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. This shift is creating new business opportunities and services but also brings significant challenges in transformation and modernization. In a new five-part mini-series, Reimagining Telecoms, we will explore these challenges through five distinct lenses: Growth, Networks, Simplificat…

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NBA Finals Audience About To Plummet? Edmonton-Florida Stanley Cup Rematch And More | LWOS Media Podcast 42:00

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It's the latest edition of our show/podcast as host T.J. Rives and co-host Mike Gill are back to go over the sports media topics that kickoff the month of June on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" The guys cover NBA Finals set with OKC/IND. Is this series going to be one of the least watched ever? Were the ratings due to plummet without a "bi…

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'Inside the NBA' ends, Pablo Torre/Bill Simmons beef 1:06:15

2M ago1:06:15

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After 36 years, "Inside the NBA" ends on TNT as it heads to ESPN. Many complain about Yankees/Dodgers on Apple TV+. Bill Simmons goes off on Pablo Torre for his Jordon Hudson/Bill Belichick reporting. Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen discuss these topics and more, including a discussion about Dan Le Batard's subreddit on the latest …

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#723: AWS News: Claude 4 Opus comes to Bedrock, AWS Transform accelerates modernization, and more 39:45

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Claude 4 Opus and Sonnet, the most powerful models from Anthropic for coding and advanced reasoning, are now available on Amazon Bedrock. Plus, AWS Transform can now accelerate your Mainframe, .NET and VMWare workload modernization. Learn about these updates and more with your hosts Shruthi and Jillian. 00:00 - Intro, 00:21 - Amazon Bedrock, 03:40 …

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Florida Gators/ESPN Radio's Sean Kelley Conversation | LWOS Media Podcast 38:24

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On this edition of the show we get the chance to spend some time with Sean Kelley, the radio voice of the Florida Gators and also a free lance contributor to ESPN Radio's play by play coverage of the NBA and MLB. Host T.J. Rives and Sean go back almost 25 years together as broadcasters and they have an engaging conversation with Sean on his career,…

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Mike Greenberg on Michael Jordan, 'Inside the NBA,' Shedeur Sanders, and more 1:00:44

2M ago1:00:44

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Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN's "Get Up!" and "Sunday NFL Countdown" host Mike Greenberg. Brandon and Mike discuss a wide range of topics including covering Michael Jordan in the early 90s, how "Inside the NBA" will do on ESPN, ESPN's strategy in covering Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft, and more. -:48: Growing up a Knicks fan -2:10…

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073: What are everyday people using LLMs for, really? 21:52

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Send us a text Damien and Nikola are back to discuss the transformative impact of generative AI in our everyday lives. The conversation covers everything from the rise of LLMs in personal development and therapy to DIY projects and coding. Discover how generative AI is reshaping industries, solving everyday problems, and why it's gaining traction i…

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109: Why Did My Baby Have to Die? 13:56

2M ago13:56

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Send Jen a Text Message Have you ever looked around and thought, “Why me?” Or maybe more often, “Why not them?” In this raw and necessary episode, I’m talking about something that many of us feel but almost never say out loud: survivor’s guilt after stillbirth. That gut-punching question — Why was I allowed to live when my baby wasn’t? — doesn’t ha…

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CR101: The legacy of three centuries of innovation with Sandeep Seeripat, CIO at Twinings 56:40

2M ago56:40

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Traditional businesses are transforming to enhance consumer engagement and operational efficiency by integrating advanced technologies, helping them stay competitive in the digital age; how can technology best support this transformation? This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Sandeep Seeripat, CIO at Twinings about how the 300-year-old tea company…

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Indy 500 Ratings Soar For Fox, NBA Dreading OKC/IND Finals? Caitlin Clark Injured + MLB Has Sunday Night Suitors? | LWOS Media Podcast 54:47

2M ago54:47

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It's the newest edition of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" off the Memorial Day Weekend covering everyting from racing to the NBA to MLB having new interest in Sunday night baseball? Host T.J. Rives and co-host Mike Gill are back and go over: - Indy 500 scores BIG in the ratings in it's Fox Debut. Why did it do so well? - The NBA is one gam…