Best Conference Board Of Canadas Podcasts (2025)

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Texas and Penn State Out of Top 25, College Football Playoff Dark Horses, and Week 7 Picks 1:04:11

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We are...out of the Top 25. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone react to a massive top 25 rankings shake up after Penn State's loss to UCLA (2:40) and Texas falls to Florida (20:00), putting the preseason top two teams outside of the rankings. Mark then crowns UCLA transfer Nico Iamaleava as his dawg of the week. (27:11) Winning at UCLA must…

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Oregon's Dan Lanning Joins, Top Coaching Performances, Who's the SEC Favorite, and Week 6 Picks 55:00

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Future of Belichick & Dabo, Texas Tech's Joey McGuire Joins, Best Stadiums, & Week 5 Picks 1:03:43

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Is Week 4 Too early to look into the futures of programs? NOPE! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone play "How Does This End?" looking at Bill Belichick at UNC, Fran Brown at Syracuse, Curt Cignetti at Indiana, Luke Fickell at Wisconsin, Billy Napier at Florida, and Dabo Swinney at Clemson. (3:00) Full disclosure, we also talked about Mike Gu…

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Georgia Back on Top, Tennessee Wins QB Trade, Brian Kelly Sounds Off, & Todd McShay Joins 1:07:36

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Nobody cares about Special Teams, until it loses you a game. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dive right into a wild weekend for special teams with Georgia Tech taking down Clemson, Tennessee missing a game winner, and Notre Dame muffing a hold. They then debated if the SEC runs through Athens and if the Vols came out on top of the Nico-A…

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S5 Ep. 05 - Learning from One Another: Skills, Training, and Workforce Development in Northern Communities 26:13

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In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, host Jeremy Strachan explores the complex and evolving landscape of skills development and workforce training in Northern and Indigenous communities. Amanda Thompson from The Conference Board of Canada shares insights from the Learning from One Another project, a multi-year initiative examining labour m…

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Down Goes Florida, USF's Alex Golesh Joins, Coaches' Hot Seat, Run Orange Run, & Week 3 Preview 1:01:34

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Two weeks and two Florida colleges pull massive upsets! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone are joined by South Florida head coach Alex Golesh after the Bulls took down the Florida Gators for their second ranked win in as many weeks. Then we had a first, a kicker being named Deuce Deuce Dawg of the week. You read that right, Iowa State's Kyl…

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Alabama goes down, Ohio State on top, Florida State's Mike Norvell & Iowa State's Matt Campbell Join 1:12:49

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What happens when you have a MASSIVE week 1? You get not one, but two guests! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone are joined by Florida State head coach Mike Norvell right after their huge upset of eighth ranked Alabama. Mark then gives his take on his alma mater before the guys break down Ohio State's defensive masterpiece against top ranke…

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Monster College Football Week 1, Dabo Swinney Joins, and the Quarterback-Coach Relationship 1:11:30

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What do cold plunge cannon balls and national championships have in common? We have that answer and more. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone talk Iowa State-Kansas State and more importantly, the construction of trust between QB1 and the head coach. (1:57) Penn State is a favorite for the Natty and the reason why Mark thinks so might surpri…

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Michigan Punished, Jeremiah Smith Joins, & Players to Watch This Season 1:04:59

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College Football is back and who has it better than us?! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone react to Michigan finally receiving punishment for their 2023 sign stealing scandal, but was it enough? The guys then debate what Jim Harbaugh's legacy is as well as what power the NCAA still has. (1:40) The focus of Sound Off this week is none other…

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S5 Ep. 04 - Pathways to Self-Employment for Neurodivergent Canadians 30:01

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In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, host Jeremy Strachan explores how self-employment and entrepreneurship can serve as powerful pathways for neurodivergent Canadians to thrive in the workforce. Jennifer Fane from The Conference Board of Canada discusses her Future Skills Centre-funded research on barriers facing neurodivergent entreprene…

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2006 Rose Bowl Rewind with Mack Brown, Matt Leinart, and Vince Young plus 2025 Predictions 1:01:30

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What's the greatest College Football game of All Time? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone are joined by three College Football Hall of Famers to make the case it's the 2006 Rose Bowl. Representing the Texas Longhorns, former head Coach Mack Brown and Quarterback Vince Young, while Heisman winner Matt Leinart carries the water for the Trojan…

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Heisman Hopeful LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina Preview, & Washington AD Pat Chun Talks Portal 50:25

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College Football is a month away, are you ready? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone check in to Big 12 Media Days and react to Scott Frost's Nebraska regret and Coach Prime's plan to slow down the money. Yes, you read that right. Washington Athletic Director Pat Chun then stops by to discuss the next off the field decision hanging in the ba…

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S5 Ep. 03: AI in the Workplace and the Skills that Matter Most 28:22

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In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, host Jeremy Strachan explores the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the Canadian workforce. With insights from experts Noel Baldwin, Stephanie Enders, and Mark Patterson, we hear how Future Skills Centre research is helping us better understand the way AI is reshaping job…

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Economics Matters Ep. 20: Canada’s Fiscal Outlook with Cory Renner and Richard Forbes 25:18

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Deficits, debts, tariffs, trade, taxes, Trump .... Sorting through the fiscal picture for the country, while never easy, has become much more complicated in 2025. Joining us for this episode are Cory Renner, Associate Director, Economic Forecasting and Richard Forbes, Principal Economist to talk to us about Canada’s fiscal outlook. Where government…

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Texas Tech Red Raiders Head Coach Joey McGuire Joins, Pac-12 is Back, and Oregon Ducks Preview 50:52

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Will dollars translate to wins? We are about to find out. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone take a look at the latest sponsorship deal in the Big Ten and Big 12 to create more revenue for schools and debate what the next move will be to pump more money into college football. One of the schools that has alums showing up with their check boo…

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Florida State Contracts, Oklahoma GM Jim Nagy Joins, Colorado Preview, 4th of July & Michigan Issues 50:05

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Contract negotiations? Fines for lost gear? Breach of contract? Is it the NFL? Nope! It’s the new age of college football. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone talk about the latest issue at Michigan as Jim Harbaugh, Warde Manuel, and former president Santa Ono were named in a lawsuit against a former assistant. The guys then discuss the rev …

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Bulletin Board Material, Illinois' Bret Bielema Joins, & Miami Hurricanes' Preview 1:06:50

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Is two months before the season too soon to talk trash? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone talk about Thomas Castellanos taking shots at Alabama after transferring into Florida State. Urban gets into some of the top moments he used bulletin board material including the Michigan "Revenge" Tour that fell one stop short of being completed. Ill…

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Past, Present, and Future of NCAA Enforcement, Penn State's James Franklin Joins, & Florida Preview 1:05:44

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The best way to figure out what's coming next is to go back to the start. Urban Meyer and Rob Stone take you through the different eras of NCAA enforcement, Urban's role in changing the game, and how the newly formed College Sports Commission will be different...or will it? Regardless, don't accept any cookies from Shelley. The past two seasons a v…

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S5 Ep. 02: Leveraging the Skills of Newcomers 29:07

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In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, host Jeremy Strachan dives into the critical topic of leveraging the skills of newcomers to Canada and its impact on economic and social success. Joined by Tricia Williams from the Future Skills Centre, Sharon McLennon from the Newfoundland and Labrador Workforce Innovation Centre, and Shamira Madhany f…

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College Sports Change Forever, Brett Yormark & Bruce Feldman Join, LSU Preview, & CFB Hall of Fame 1:03:50

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Tell us if you have heard this before, "this is the biggest change in college football history." Well, this time it's true and covers ALL college athletics. Student athletes can now be paid by their school, former athletes will get backpay, NIL deals will be subject to approval, and more. Let Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone guide you int…

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Retired Navy Seal Mike "Boots" Barker, NFL Rookie Camp, & Georgia Preview 41:11

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What defines a hero? We take a crack at it today. With NFL rookies reporting for camp, Mark takes a look back at his first spring in New Orleans and it wasn't exactly normal #WhoDat. Urban, Mark, and Rob then attempt to define what is a hero with a man deserving of the title - retired Navy Seal Mike "Boots" Barker as they discuss leadership, how to…

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New England Patriots Mike Vrabel Joins, Memorial Day Tribute, Bielema Extension & Clemson Preview 36:48

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Some things are bigger than football. Urban, Mark & Rob reflect on what Memorial Day means to them and how they honor those that served. Want some job interview advice? New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel might not be the guy to go to. He and Urban look back at their time together in Columbus, the Patriot Way, and how coaching the new gener…

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S5 Ep. 01 - What Quality of Work Means in a Changing Labour Market 25:26

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What defines quality of work in today’s economy? In this episode, host Jeremy Strachan speaks with Laura McDonough from the Future Skills Centre and Dr. Olga Morawczynski from Heal-3 to explore how wages, job security, mental health, and workplace culture impact our experience at work. They discuss how research from the Future Skills Centre has she…

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College Football Turning Professional, WVU's Rich Rodriguez Joins & Notre Dame 2025 Season Preview 1:01:59

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What is love? For some, it certainly doesn't seem like it's football. Urban, Mark & Rob go deep into the conversation of players & coaches true love for the game; specifically, how NIL & the transfer portal has shifted the mindset of college football players, even as they prepare to go pro. Urban peels back the curtain on what to look for when trul…

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Michigan vs the NCAA, Distractions at UNC, and Tennessee Vols 2025 Preview 39:49

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Is two games enough? Michigan is about to find out. Urban Meyer and Rob Stone react to Michigan suspending head coach Sherrone Moore for the third and fourth game of the 2025 season in an effort to show the NCAA they take the sign stealing scandal from 2023 seriously. In the end, where does the blame lie? Coach Meyer's answer may shock you. (1:16) …

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The Triple Option and Throwbacks Live presented by Nissan | Day 2 1:14:06

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It’s The Triple Option and Throwbacks Live presented by Nissan! Heisman Trophy winners Matt Leinart and Mark Ingram, 3-time national champion coach Urban Meyer, former Entourage star & actor Jerry Ferrara & broadcaster Rob Stone crossover for an unforgettable special. The Triple Option and Throwbacks are teaming up to bring you the most insightful,…

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The Triple Option and Throwbacks Live presented by Nissan | Day 1 1:15:46

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It’s The Triple Option and Throwbacks Live presented by Nissan! Heisman Trophy winners Matt Leinart and Mark Ingram, 3-time national champion coach Urban Meyer, former Entourage star & actor Jerry Ferrara & broadcaster Rob Stone crossover for an unforgettable special. The Triple Option and Throwbacks are teaming up to bring you the most insightful,…

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Tennessee NIL Drama, NFL Draft Talk with Todd McShay, Ohio State Preview & Masters Memories 51:54

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$2.5 million, $4.5 million, what's the going rate for the playoff quarterback? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dive into the Tennessee - Nico Iamaleava situation which has led to the quarterback leaving Rocky Top and what it means for college football. Urban then shares some stories around Augusta after Rory McIlroy completed the Grand S…

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Agents in College Football, Todd McShay Talks NFL Draft, & Michigan's 2025 Expectations 49:03

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You know what college football needs? More agents! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram, and Rob Stone discuss the negative impact agents are having on team chemistry, but also the long term earning potential for student athletes as NIL payments continue to grow. It's April which means it's time for the NFL Draft. The Ringer's Todd McShay joins the guys to dis…

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The future of Spring Games, Syracuse's Fran Brown joins, & Texas 2025 Preview 37:17

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Deion Sanders and Colorado are trying to change college football once again, this time it's in Spring Ball. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone take a look at the failed proposal between Colorado and Syracuse to play each other in the Spring game and if it is something that teams should do in the future or if it is a disaster waiting t…

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Michigan State's Tom Izzo Joins Ahead of Sweet 16 & Alabama Football's 2025 Expectations 31:42

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What do you get when a football guy coaches basketball? Just 16 Sweet 16 appearances. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone are joined by one of the GOATS! Michigan State's Tom Izzo joins the show to talk about his latest visit to the Sweet 16, basketball practice in pads, how he has evolved as the game has changed, and how close Urban c…

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2026 CFP Format Debate, West Alabama's Scott Cochran Joins, & NCAA Tournament Preview 1:00:14

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Is there a way to properly pick the College Football Playoff? Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone took a crack at it with one of the proposals for 2026 giving the Big Ten and SEC four automatic bids each, the ACC and Big 12 two automatic bigs, one auto bid for group of six, and one at large bid. Former Alabama and Georgia Strength and …

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Heisman Winner & Bowling Green Head Coach Eddie George Joins, Plus 2025 Penn State Preview 41:46

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Greatness recognizes greatness. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone are joined by Heisman Trophy winner and new Bowling Green State University head coach Eddie George. George takes us inside the process that lead to him heading up the Falcons and how one former head coach at the school initiated the conversation (hint: his friends call…

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The Next CFB Playoff Format, Michigan's Warde Manuel Joins, plus Who Goes #1 in the NFL Draft? 1:14:49

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The 12-team playoff was a success! Time to blow it up and make a new format. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone look back at the 12-team College Football Playoff and what they enjoyed and what should be fixed ahead of the 2025-26 season. They then debated if the proposed 14-team playoff, giving the Big Ten and the SEC four guaranteed …

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Economics Matters Ep. 19: Fixing Canada’s Problems with Competition with Vass Bednar and Denise Hearn 28:17

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Some argue that market concentration in their sectors is inevitable. They say Canada’s small population, vast geography, and global competition create natural monopolies—and that protecting their dominance is necessary to build globally competitive companies. But is that true? In this episode, the co-authors of the book The Big Fix: How Companies C…

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Spring Games Disappearing, Nebraska's Matt Rhule Joins, 2025 Heisman Trophy Predictions 49:29

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To Spring Game or not Spring Game, that is the question. Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone dive into the purpose of Spring games as teams across the country are cancelling the fan facing event to protect their roster ahead of the Spring transfer portal window. Meyer then expresses concern for where the players who enter the transfer portal and never …

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National Champion Head Coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes Ryan Day and USA v Canada Hockey Reaction 43:26

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What happens when two National Champion head coaches walk into a podcast? It's no joke, it's The Triple Option. Head Coach Urban Meyer and Mark Ingram II are joined by his successor Ryan Day after Day delivered the first College Football Playoff National Championship to Ohio State since 2014. The two former staff mates talked about the magical play…

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Who's In Charge of College Football, Fly Eagles Fly, Bruce Feldman Joins, and the Next CFP Champion 54:18

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A salary cap for college sports? Tampering actually enforced? A break up with the NCAA and college football? Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone first discuss the dominating performance by the Philadelphia Eagles defense against the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts has three huge fans on this show, for h…

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S4 Ep. 07: Labour Market Data & Disruption—Insights from FSC @ Cannexus25 13:06

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In this special live mini episode of the Future Skills Podcast, recorded at Cannexus25 in Ottawa, host Jeremy Strachan explores how labour market information (LMI) is shaping career development, workforce planning, and skills training in a time of rapid change. Featuring insights from Jason Dennison (Fleming College), Tony Bonen (The Conference Boa…

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Ohio State Coaching Staff Raided After Natty, Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney Joins & Super Bowl Preview 56:25

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So you won the National Championship, what's next? Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone discuss the departures from Ohio State's staff and take you inside the process to sustain greatness. Coach breaks down his own personal hiring process after winning three national championships and the key to ENHANCING the program vs adding something new. (1:20) Supe…

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S4 Ep. 06: Neurodivergent student experiences in post-secondary education 11:58

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In this mini episode of the Future Skills Podcast, Jeremy Strachan speaks with Dr. Jennifer Fane, Lead Research Associate at the Conference Board of Canada, about her recent study on neurodiversity in Canadian post-secondary education. The research, conducted in partnership with the Future Skills Centre, explores key findings from the report Creati…

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Economics Matters Ep. 18: A Plan for Immigration and Growth with Lisa Lalande and Pedro Antunes 30:35

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Growth is a central concept in economics. Economies must continue to grow to generate more capital, improve labour productivity and create higher standards of living for populations. But, in 2024, the experiment in growing through a dramatic increase in our immigration levels has called into question whether too much, too fast is actually decreasin…

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Ohio State Claims 9th National Title, AFC and NFC Championship Preview, & Joshua Perry Joins 1:03:23

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Introducing your first 12-team College Football Playoff National Champions: THE Ohio State University Buckeyes. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone look back at the Buckeyes season, the highs and lows, and how Ryan Day became the fifth head coach in Columbus to be named National Champion after their win over Notre Dame. Coach and Mark …

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College Football Playoff National Championship is Set, Ohio State and Notre Dame's Journeys, and Title Game Preview 58:00

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The College Football National Championship is set! Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone first talk Buckeyes after Ohio State took down Texas in the Longhorn State. Coach and Mark dive into the pressure at schools like Ohio State and Alabama and how that pressure is a privelege and the reward is the chance to etch you name into college f…

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Is SEC Dominance Over, Notre Dame's Historic Run, Cardale Jones joins & CFP Semifinal Picks 1:07:10

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Does it still mean more for the SEC? Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone dive into the letdown the SEC has been in the College Football Playoff and other bowl games after a push from coaches and fans to have more teams from their conference included in the 12-team field. They then talk about the dominating performance and the 4th down call that propell…

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CFP Quarterfinals Preview, What it Means to be a Champion, plus Fiesta & Sugar Bowl Picks 44:20

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Are Penn State and Notre Dame true title contenders? We are about to find out! Coach Urban Meyer and Mark Ingram II have four national championships between them and discuss, with Rob Stone, what it means to them personally and what it does for every player's legacy who hoists that trophy. (2:29) The guys then dig into the rematch between Oregon an…

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Ohio State Smacks Tennessee, CFP First Round Fallout, Joel McHale Joins, Quarterfinals Preview 49:53

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The first round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff was filled with close games, right? Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone take you through the four blowouts in the first round and what it means for the committees future decision making process. Ohio State got redemption from their loss to Michigan by wrecking Tennessee to a…

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Transfer Portal vs the CFP, SMU Head Coach Rhett Lashlee Joins, Expectations for Bill Belichick & Playoff Picks 58:07

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The first every 12-team playoff is here, but the focus of the college football is...the transfer portal? Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone take a dive into the world of NIL and the transfer portal as the unthinkable has happened: players opting out in the middle of their teams championship run. The most prominent example is in Happy …

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Ep. 40: Blair Feltmate on Adapting to our Changed Climate 44:31

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Climate change is one of the most vexing challenges facing our world. That the climate is changing is increasingly clear. But greenhouse gases are still spewing into the atmosphere. Temperature thresholds are being passed years earlier than predicted. So, what, if anything, can we do about it? My guest this episode has dedicated his life to sustain…

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Army-Navy Preview, Robert Griffin III and Army Head Coach Jeff Monken Join, plus Who's the Heisman? 1:09:32

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Only one game a year gets their own weekend, and "The Triple Option" is on the ground for it. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone take you to Army-Navy Media Row presented by USAA from the Military Women's Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery ahead of the 125th meeting between Army and Navy. The guys break down the matchup with two …