Best Ray Fleming Podcasts (2025)

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Can the Eagles Right the Ship? Will Kyle Schwarber resign with the Phillies? Ray Didinger and Dave Fleming join the show! 2:05:58

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Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski wonder if the Eagles will right the ship this coming Monday in LA versus a Chargers team with a hurt Justin Herbert. What can the Eagles do to stop the bleeding? Ray Didinger joins the show to offer his thoughts on the Eagles. Will Kyle Schwarber resign with the Phillies this offseason? Dave Fleming, author of A BIG MESS …

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Ukraine: 'Heaven and Hell', with Matthias Schmale - UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine 44:10

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A life-long humanitarian, Matthias Schmale has borne witness to a number of seismic moments in world history. Currently United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, he is overseeing efforts to help Ukrainians prepare for a fourth winter at war. "The longer this lasts, the more the resilience will go down, the more the psychologi…

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423: Philadelphia's "Broad Street Bullies" - With Sam Carchidi & Jeff Hare 1:22:42

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The Philadelphia Flyers didn't just win hockey games in the 1970s — they changed the sport, the city, and the culture around them. In this episode, we dig into the rise, reign, and mythology of the "Broad Street Bullies," the decade-long era (1971–1981) when the Flyers transformed themselves from an NHL expansion afterthought into the toughest, mos…

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AI just changed again - what schools and universities need to know this week 50:36

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This week delivered one of the biggest waves of AI news in recent memory - and Dan and Ray unpack what it all means for schools, universities and vocational education. From Microsoft's upcoming Copilot upgrades to Google's jaw-dropping Gemini 3 and Nano Banana Pro image model, the landscape for teachers shifted fast. They explore how these tools ar…

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422: The "Super Bowl Shuffle" - With Jeff Cameron 46:23

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Few sports moments have left as lasting a mark on pop culture as the 1985 Chicago Bears' recording of the "Super Bowl Shuffle." This week, we go behind the music, the madness, and the myth with NFL Films Senior Producer Jeff Cameron — director of HBO's new documentary short "The Shuffle" — who takes us inside the making of the iconic rap video that…

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Eagles-Cowboys Preview 2:13:40

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The State of the Grizzlies w/ Parker Fleming 42:36

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Parker Fleming, author of the Subtsakalidis newsletter, joins Aaron Bollwinkel to talk about the Grizzlies’ new offensive system under Head Coach Tuomas Iisalo, what the return of Zach Edey means, the struggles of Jaren Jackson Jr. in the new scheme, the superb play of rookie Cedric Coward, and getting a gauge on where the Ja Morant situation stand…

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UNE's AI Shake-Up: A Regional Uni Redefining the Rules? 41:55

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In this episode, Ray sits down with Aaron Driver, Director of LabNext70 at the University of New England (UNE), a regional Australian university making one of the boldest moves in higher education: giving every staff member and every student access to a full enterprise AI platform. Aaron shares how UNE has built Madgwick, its white-labelled version…

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421: "There Is No Place Like Dome" - With Bruce Reynolds 1:26:16

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Baseball may be a game of numbers, but Tampa Bay's Tropicana Field is a place of stories — and no one knows those stories better than Bruce Reynolds, longtime Rays "fan host" and author of "There Is No Place Like Dome." In this delightfully off-beat episode, we venture under the famously tattered fiberglass roof — currently undergoing repairs and s…

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Eagles-Lions, A.J. Brown, Jeff McLane, Scott Lauber and more 2:12:44

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Rob and Mike Full Saturday Show from 11/15

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Meet the weird new jobs AI just invented 46:55

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In this episode of the AI in Education Podcast, Ray and Dan wrap up Series 14 with a packed news and research roundup. They start with the tricky world of AI governance in education, where Ray explains how schools and universities can simplify their policies instead of writing 26 new ones. The conversation then turns to a Washington Post piece on t…

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420.5: "Banned" - With Michael Ray Richardson & Jake Uitti [ARCHIVE RE-RELEASE] 1:13:38

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[We mourn the passing of pro hoops great Michael Ray Richardson with an archive re-release of our conversation with the former Nets/Knicks star from last year, featuring his biography co-author Jacob Uitti.] + + + Former NBA All-Star Michael Ray Richardson and his co-author Jacob Uitti (Banned: How I Squandered an All-Star NBA Career Before Finding…

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420: America's "Cricket Odyssey" - With Beth Simpson & Mark Greenslade 1:47:04

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Cricket and America - two words that rarely appear in the same sentence without a smirk or a shrug. Yet, as authors Beth Simpson and Mark Greenslade reveal in their new book "An American Cricket Odyssey," the game's roots here run deeper than most realize — and its revival is one of the great under-told stories in modern sport. We trace the sport's…

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Full 11/8 Rob & Mike Show: Eagles, Phillies, A.I. Doc, Ray Didinger, Jimmy Kempski and more! 2:15:33

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Education on Country: Peta-Anne Toohey on AI and Data Sovereignty 43:19

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In this episode of the AI in Education Podcast, hosts Dan and Ray welcome Peta-Anne Toohey, Social Reciprocity Manager at Indigital, Australia's first Indigenous-owned digital training company. Together they explore how generative AI intersects with Indigenous knowledge systems, and why cultural safety, data sovereignty, and community-led design mu…

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419: Basketball "Prophet" Moses Malone - With Paul Knepper 1:30:22

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The story of Moses Malone is one of basketball's most remarkable - and underappreciated - journeys. Rising from poverty in segregated Petersburg, Virginia, in the early 1970s, Malone became the first modern player to jump straight from high school to the pros, quickly establishing himself as one of the game's most dominant forces. A three-time NBA …

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Eagles at the Bye, Bryce Harper, Sixers/Flyers Hot Starts & more! 2:15:57

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Full Rob and Mike show from 11/1

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Inside the AI Classroom: Dan & Ray's Big AI-in-Education Download 46:03

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Inside the AI Classroom: Dan & Ray's Big AI-in-Education Download In this fast-paced news roundup, Dan and Ray dive head-first into the latest research and developments shaping AI in education. From MIT's Perspectives for the Perplexed guide for schools, to McKinsey's take on "agentic AI," to Google's LearnLM experiments with AI-powered textbooks, …

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418: More Lost Tales of the Original MISL - With Tim O'Bryhim 1:34:34

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Unwitting US pro soccer historian Tim O'Bryhim ("Make This Town Big: The Story of Roy Turner and the Wichita Wings" and "God Save the Wings") makes his third trip to the show - this time in celebration of his wild new collection of stories from the original Major Indoor Soccer League (1978-92). O'Bryhim has spent nearly a decade chronicling the MIS…

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Eagles-Giants, Young Sixers, World Series, Keith Pompey, Jeff McLane & more! 2:11:06

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Full Rob and Mike show from 10/25

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Becoming More Human in the Age of AI at University 39:15

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Becoming More Human in the Age of AI at University What happens when AI knows everything - and humans must rediscover what makes us unique? In this episode, host Ray Fleming sits down with Carlo Iacono, University Librarian at Charles Sturt University, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping not just libraries, but the very identity of …

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417: When Minor League Baseball Almost Went Bust - With George Pawlush 1:31:17

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In the immediate years after World War II, the trajectory of America's pastime looked unstoppable. By 1949, Minor League Baseball had swelled to 59 leagues, 448 teams, and some 10,000 players - the largest network in its history. But within a decade, the advent of television, suburban migration, and shifting leisure habits began to drain fans and r…

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Dave Dombrowski Press Conference, Eagles-Vikings, Ray Didinger, Joe Santoliquito & more! 2:10:13

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Full Rob and Tom Kelly Show from 10/18

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The AI Mayhem Episode 43:30

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In this week's episode of the AI and Education Podcast, Ray and Dan dive into one of the most chaotic – and entertaining – weeks in AI news so far. From councils losing millions to AI-powered scams to the idea of having a "family safe word," this one swings between hilarious and hair-raising. They unpack what's new in AI assessment research - inclu…

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416: Denver's "Olympics That Never Happened" - With Adam Berg 1:34:47

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In the late 1960s, Denver's business and political leaders were convinced they had secured the ultimate prize in international sport: the 1976 Winter Olympic Games. With the backing of the US Olympic Committee and a successful bid before the International Olympic Committee, Colorado seemed poised to showcase itself on the world stage. But just two …

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Therapy Session After a Disastrous Week in Philadelphia 2:19:39

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Full Rob and Mike Show from 10/11

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Humans in AI – Creativity, Wellbeing & Technology in Education 30:30

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Humans in AI – Creativity, Wellbeing & Technology in Education a researchers perspective Guest: Dr Rebecca Marrone, Lecturer & Researcher, University of South Australia In this episode, Dan and Ray welcome Dr Rebecca Marrone to discuss the intersection of AI, creativity, and wellbeing in education. Her research explores how technology, especially A…

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415: The NFL's Dallas Texans - With David Fleming 1:44:17

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Peabody Award-nominated writer and Episode 389 guest David Fleming ("Breaker Boys: The NFL's Greatest Team and the Stolen 1925 Championship") returns to the show to unpack one of the National Football League's most chaotic and fascinating chapters: the disaster of the 1952 Dallas Texans. In his new book,"A Big Mess in Texas: The Miraculous, Disastr…

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FULL SHOW: NLDS Preview live from Chickies & Petes! 2:57:34

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Rob and Mike are joined by Hall of Famer Al Morganti to preview Game 1 of the NLDS vs the LA Dodgers! Rob and Mike are joined by Tom McCarthy, Ray Didinger and Todd Zolecki.

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Schools and universities fast-track AI rollouts: from Oxford to Australia 36:58

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This week, Dan and Ray bring a whirlwind of AI news, research, and reflection from across the education world. From South Australia and New South Wales announcing state-wide AI chatbot rollouts for schools, to Oxford University embracing ChatGPT Education for all staff and students, the scale of adoption is hard to ignore. The hosts explore what th…

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414: The Professional Women's Hockey League - With Karissa Donkin 1:25:24

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How do you build a professional women's hockey league from the ground up — and convince the sport's best players, skeptical investors, and hungry fans that this time it's built to last? CBC Sports journalist Karissa Donkin, author of "Breakaway: The PWHL and the Women Who Changed the Game," helps us dive into the backstory of the incredible Profess…

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Eagles-Bucs, Phillies Clinch First Round Bye, Ray Didinger & more 2:08:01

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Full Rob Ellis and Tom Kelly Show from 9/27

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From Learning to Earning: Education in an AI Age with David Yip 36:55

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In this episode of the podcast, Dan and Ray sit down with David Yip - former Salesforce Director for Education in APAC, UNSW Business School advisory board member, and host of the Relearning Work podcast. Together, they explore how education must adapt in a world shaped by AI, where learning and earning can no longer be separate. David shares insig…

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413: "The NFL Today" (And More!) - With Jayne Kennedy 1:14:39

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The incomparable Jayne Kennedy ("Plain Jayne: A Memoir") joins us for an intimate conversation about a career that defied expectations and left an indelible mark on both sports broadcasting and American culture. Raised in small-town Ohio and catapulted to national attention through beauty pageants and professional ambitions, Kennedy soon found hers…

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Eagles-Rams, Nick Castellanos Comments, Zach Berman, Ray Didinger & more 2:11:51

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Full Rob and Mike Saturday Show on 9/20

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AI Landgrabs, Lawsuits & Learning: AI in Education 29:53

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In this news and research episode, Ray and Dan unpack a whirlwind of global developments in AI and education. From major US announcements, like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon offering free AI tools and training for students, to Australia's push for sovereign AI infrastructure, it's clear the AI education landscape is shifting fast. They explore the …

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On life's journey, make each step count, with Amina J. Mohammed - UN Deputy Secretary-General 41:21

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How does one out of five sisters from rural Nigeria grow up to be UN Deputy Secretary-General? Blessed with tenacity, determination and grit, Amina Mohammed has always been driven to improve the lives of her fellow human beings and our planet. Rising to the top of the United Nations, her vision has helped shape the world's blueprint for a brighter …

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412: "Madden & Summerall" - With Rich Podolsky 1:23:22

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Veteran sportswriter, Sports Broadcast Journal columnist, and Episode 233 guest Rich Podolsky ("You Are Looking Live!") returns to the show to explore the story of perhaps the greatest broadcast partnership in NFL history. In his new book, "Madden & Summerall: How They Revolutionized NFL Broadcasting," Podolsky offers a rare inside look at how kick…

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Basketball is Jazz w/ David Thorpe 56:02

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Ray and Aaron talk with Coach David Thorpe—longtime personal basketball coach, mentor, analyst, and author—about his recent TrueHoop story “Jazz Lessons,” which explores the success of incorporating improvisation into NBA offenses. The conversation touches on some of the all-time greats who set the standard, highlights a few teams thriving with fre…

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Phillies Red Hot, Eagles-Chiefs Rematch, Ray Didinger & more! 2:09:37

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Full Rob Ellis and Jody Mac show from 9/13

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WNBA First Round Playoff Preview w/ Bob Bellotti 48:03

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Aaron is joined by basketball analyst, author, and Substack writer Bob Bellotti to discuss all the intrigue and storylines in the four first-round matchups for the WNBA playoffs beginning this Sunday. Western Conference Preview with Bob Bellotti Fledgling WNBA Players Thrive in Second Half of Season Check out the daily newsletter at www.basketballi…

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Simon Breakspear on AI - Slow Down: AI, Learning, and the Cognitive Escalator 53:10

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In this weeks podcast Dan and Ray have a conversation about education with Dr Simon Breakspear. Simon is a globally respected expert in educational leadership and innovation, known for his insightful work on transforming learning environments. His forward thinking ideas around education are reshaping the way schools and school systems are thinking …

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A ray of hope for cancer patients, with Dr. May Abdel-Wahab - Director of the Division of Human Health at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 35:29

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Whenever a new cancer patient entered her office in the U.S., Dr. May Abdel-Wahab knew she could help by palliating their pain and working towards a cure. Now, as Director of the Division of Human Health at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), she delivers hope to patients in places where treatment has until now been unavailable. "So much…

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411: "Make Me Commissioner" - With Jane Leavy 1:36:32

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Few writers have illuminated baseball's legends with the depth, rigor, and heart of renowned sports journalist and author Jane Leavy. From Sandy Koufax to Mickey Mantle to Babe Ruth, her biographies of the game's greatest figures don't just recount their lives — they reveal the eras each helped to define. Now, with her new book Make Me Commissioner…

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Eagles Start 1-0, Phils Rolling, Ray Didinger, Glen Macnow, Todd Zolecki & more! 2:16:26

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Full Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski show from 9/6.

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How the Clippers Are Navigating the Wake of the Pablo Torre Story w/ Law Murray 35:39

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Aaron interviews The Athletic’s Law Murray about the state of the Clippers as they contend with the damaging allegations of salary cap circumvention laid out by the “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast on September 3. Check out the daily newsletter at www.basketballintelligence.net for all the best NBA stories hand-curated from around the web!…

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Nothing keeps me awake, everything keeps me going, with Peter Hawkins - UNICEF Representative in Yemen 39:44

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Every day, Peter Hawkins wakes up filled with determination to make a difference. As the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Yemen, he puts that boundless energy into helping young people survive one of the world's most intractable humanitarian crises. "Despite serving in some of the most challenging and difficult places, I've…