Best Reverse Meltdown Podcasts (2025)

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Trump Defends MBS, Melts Down Over Epstein Files, and Calls Reporter “Piggy” 8:18

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President Trump shrugged off the murder of Jamal Khashoggi with a casual “things happen,” snapped at reporters asking about the newly released Epstein emails, and even called one “Piggy.” We break down the jaw-dropping accusations in the Epstein files, Trump’s increasingly frantic denials, the White House’s very creative explanation for letting an …

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NLA: Zim on Jacks' debacle & UND showdown, latest on Chase Mason, booing, coaching, USD's surge, FCS playoff picture 59:59

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It was brutal. It was comical. It was full of "third grade mistakes" and looked like a football team "disinterested in playing competent football. There aren't big enough words to describe South Dakota State falling behind 35-0 at home and eventually suffering a fourth consecutive loss after starting the season 7-0. Matt Zimmer tried in his game co…

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Alexia in the Elevator?! Miami Drama & Jersey Bombshells from BravoCon 43:38

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Ace and Ana are live from BravoCon with Miami mayhem, Jersey bombshells, and one very unexpected elevator moment with Alexia. They break down Vicki’s orange, backstage chaos, podcasters acting like Housewives, Carl looking beautiful, Seth Marks surprising everyone, and the latest whispers about RHONJ and Salt Lake City. Tap in for peak Bravo mess. …

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Trump reverses on Epstein files as tensions rise with Venezuela and feud with Seth Meyers escalates 5:51

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Trump suddenly shifts course and urges House Republicans to release the Epstein files after weeks of trying to block them, sparking a feud with Marjorie Taylor Greene. At the same time, rising tensions with Venezuela collide with talk of possible negotiations as U.S. warships sit off the coast. And in the entertainment lane, Trump renews his demand…

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John-o-logue: SDSU's slide, USD's surge, major Chase Mason news, and more misery for McCarthy and Gronowski 43:42

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All roads lead back to Chase Mason. If No. 22 South Dakota State's first-string quarterback plays for the first time in five games on Saturday, the Jackrabbits far more likely to beat No. 16 North Dakota in a regular season finale that might decide if the Jacks reach the playoffs or not. It should be difficult for SDSU fans to muster any confidence…

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FULL MONDAY SHOW: Dan Jackson, Kurtiss Riggs, and the "John-o-logue" as Jacks slide and Yotes surge 2:23:11

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All roads lead back to Chase Mason. If No. 22 South Dakota State's first-string quarterback plays for the first time in five games on Saturday, the Jackrabbits far more likely to beat No. 16 North Dakota in a regular season finale that might decide if the Jacks reach the playoffs or not. It should be difficult for SDSU fans to muster any confidence…

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Dan Jackson on meltdown vs Redbirds, play calling, Jacks' confidence, Chase Mason's status, UND 29:34

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South Dakota State's football coach Dan Jackson's weekly 1-on-1 chat with Happy Hour host John Gaskins addressed: SDSU's disastrous 21-0 start in 35-21 loss to Illinois State Why do Jacks keep losing? Play calling: What's going behind it? Lack of effective run game Chase Mason — will he be ready to come back at UND? UND scout Dan's own well-being t…

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Kurtiss Riggs on SDSU's slide & USD's surge, will Chase Mason come back (this season or next)?, Brody Schafer's SDSU offer, McCarthy's misery 1:09:56

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Our "Monday Afternoon Quarterback" Kurtiss Riggs, SDSU and prep football lead TV analyst, former Sioux Falls Storm 11-time championship coach and GM, and Sanford Sports Academy football director weighs in on: SDSU's fourth straight loss Chase Mason's impact & prospects of staying next year USD's three-game surge to earn a playoff spot Brandon Valle…

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A Billie Eilish vs Elon Musk war? That sounds fun! 5:35

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From Chicago — where President Trump demanded troops for the non-existent “Miracle Mile” — Ballot breaks down a day of presidential confusion, late-night energy bragging, and celebrity fury. Trump’s geography gaffe sets the tone as ABC’s Jonathan Karl reveals the president’s frantic no-sleep routine, prompting the White House to insist he’s basical…

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Re-Release: Matt Christensen's Football Life (July 9) 1:17:29

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The Brandon Valley Lynx have reached their third state championship game in five years under head coach Matt Christensen after taking over for the late, legendary Chad Garrow in 2021. This is a re-release of Happy Hour's conversation with Christensen back on July 9. There is more than meets the eye and ear with Brandon Valley football coach Christe…

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Re-Release: Jared Fredenburg's Football Life (July 30, 2025) 1:19:16

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The Lincoln Patriots are back in the state championship game for a third straight year. Before the season started, we sat down with their veteran head coach Jared Fredenburg for 77 minutes about his life in football on Happy Hour: If anyone has channeled his inner Miley Cyrus, it's Sioux Falls Lincoln football coach Jared Fredenburg. That may seem …

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FULL THURSDAY SHOW: State Football Championship preview with Jared Fredenburg, Matt Christensen, & the Thirsty Thursday Football Forecast with Trent and John 1:28:53

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The Lamborghini or the F-450 Super Duty? Which fully-loaded vehicle will win Saturday's rematch race to the Class 11AAA state football championship, an expected barnburner you can watch live free of charge on the Midwest Sports Plus app and MidwestSportsPlus.com, with coverage starting at 4:30 p.m.? No. 1 Brandon Valley is the heavy duty pickup tru…

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Megyn Kelly Defends 15… Trump Ducks Questions… and Kai’s Golf Faceplant Caps a Wild Day 4:38

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Megyn Kelly set the internet on fire after arguing a defense so deranged it made even her fans recoil. Then: Trump holds a foster-care event at the White House and delivers a speech that instantly went into the Word Salad Hall of Fame — complete with a mangled “adopt the general population” line and a right hand that looks like it fought a stapler …

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Thirsty Thursday Football Forecast, State Championship Edition 1:04:07

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The Lamborghini or the F-450 Super Duty? Which fully-loaded vehicle will win Saturday's rematch race to the Class 11AAA state football championship, an expected barnburner you can watch live free of charge on the Midwest Sports Plus app and MidwestSportsPlus.com, with coverage starting at 4:30 p.m.? No. 1 Brandon Valley is the heavy duty pickup tru…

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Lincoln coach Jared Fredenburg on chasing a 3-peat, Brody Schafer's brilliance, how to reverse the loss to BV 12:01

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Ninth-year Lincoln football coach Jared Fredenburg is taking his Patriots to the DakotaDome for a third consecutive season. The Patriots won each of the first two finals, the second against Brandon Valley 31-21 last season. Now, a rematch. Among the topics ahead of this showdown: How the Pats became a consistently dominant program Brody Schafer's r…

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Brandon Valley coach Matt Christensen previews title game with Lincoln 14:14

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Fifth-year Brandon Valley coach Matt Christensen explains how his No. 1 Lynx reached the DakotaDome for a second straight season and sixth time in 10 years. This time, in a rematch of last year's final against No. 2 Lincoln. Among the topics: The Lynx powerful running game and stout defense Quarterback Briggs Knutson's reture and what it brings Rig…

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'A culture of cover-up': the NHS maternity crisis exposed 26:39

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The NHS is facing one of its deepest crises - a string of maternity scandals, from Shrewsbury to Nottingham, Oxford to Leeds. Hundreds of babies have died or been left severely injured in hospitals meant to keep them safe. So why does this keep happening? Is it about funding, training, or a system that protects itself instead of patients?On this ep…

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Trump calls Epstein emails a 'hoax' 5:57

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Patrick Gutfield unpacks the latest political circus: Donald Trump's Truth Social meltdown over newly released Epstein emails. The president's response? Classic deflection - calling the potentially explosive documents a "hoax" and demanding everyone look at the government shutdown instead. We're breaking down the emails that suggest Trump might hav…

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Murder, Makeup & Maple Bars 1:23:57

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Ace sends Ana funeral flowers for her birthday, Jami Rice gets sworn in under the law of Andy Cohen, and somehow they all end up debating donuts, dog parks, and the death of Emily Simpson’s extensions. It’s Housewives court meets true-crime chaos—with frosting. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital…

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FULL WEDNESDAY SHOW: Travis Johansen, USA Curling CEO Dean Gemmell, and SDSU offers scholarship to the potential GOAT of SD prep QB's 1:47:41

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It's good to be Travis Johansen right now. South Dakota's head coach won his first "State vs U" rivalry showdown on Saturday to continue the 17th-ranked Coyotes' climb back into the FCS playoff fold. The Yotes have beaten back-to-back ranked teams in the DakotaDome to flip their season from 5-4 and in danger of missing the postseason and maybe even…

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John-o-logue: SDSU offers local QB stud Brody Schafer (big news), why Jacks & Yotes can still make runs at a national title, and why both would compete well in FBS right now 40:40

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Gaskins opines on the much-needed burst of sunshine South Dakota State football fans needed this week — the scholarship offer to Sioux Falls Lincoln junior quarterback Brody Schafer, who is on pace to obliterate his older brother (and current USF starting QB) Tate's school and state records. Hear from Patriots coach Jared Fredenburg and prep and co…

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USA Curling CEO Dean Gemmell on how the sports as grown and how the Olympic trials came to Sioux Falls 28:36

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Happy Hour host John Gaskins chats with USA Curling CEO Dean Gemmell about the U.S. Olympic Trials, which are currently unfolding in the PREMIER Center through Sunday and televised globally on Peacock (Saturday and Sunday action will be on USA Network). Sioux Falls is the site the top curlers in the nation have come to compete to reach their Olympi…

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Travis Johansen on SDSU win, Little Brown Jug, his hair, Yotes, late season surge Bouman's leadership, and more 38:27

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It's good to be Travis Johansen right now. His No. 17 ranked FCS team won the annual "State vs U" rivalry showdown over No. 16 South Dakota State on Saturday and continued their climb back into the FCS playoff fold. The Coyotes have beaten back-to-back ranked teams in the DakotaDome to flip their season from 5-4 and in danger of missing the postsea…

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Starmer vs Streeting: inside the Labour meltdown 37:27

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Labour is facing an extraordinary rift at the top of government. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has strongly denied claims that he is plotting to overthrow Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying that attacks are a sign of a toxic culture at Number 10. The story erupted after an anonymous briefing suggested Streeting could be preparing a leadership bid…

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The Airports Are About to Get Even Worse 8:51

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America’s skies are in meltdown as the shutdown leaves air traffic controllers unpaid, flights grounded, and Trump promising mystery bonuses from “some place.” Laura Ingraham actually does journalism for once, grilling him on housing, China, and chaos in the skies. And in corporate land, Paramount tells workers “five days a week or hit the eject bu…

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Neil deGrasse Tyson & Logan Paul Debate God’s Existence, Why Elon Cant Go to Mars, Exposes Moon Hoax 1:26:59

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Hottest astrophysicist of all-time Neil deGrasse Tyson joins the boys to predict what 2075 will look like, debates Logan about God & the moon landing, what Prime would taste like on Mars ☄️, if he believes in Bigfoot & the flat earth, 7 words he’s invented, if 3I/ATLAS comet is aliens, Bob Lazar’s Area 51 evidence, who created the Big Bang, if we w…

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NLA: Zim on USD's win & where Jacks & Yotes go from here 1:02:39

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What is there to say that hasn't already been said about South Dakota's 24-17 win over South Dakota State on Saturday, or already been written in columns like this one by Matt Zimmer or this one by John Gaskins? As it turns out, of course, plenty. In their weekly "Nobody's Listening Anyway" podcast from Gibs Sports Bar in Sioux Falls, Zim and John …

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Ana Turns 59 (again), Bravo Blows Up & Louie’s “AI” Meltdown: The Reality Court Birthday Special 1:20:44

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It’s Ana’s big 5-9 and Ace came ready with confetti and controversy. From Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ bisexual bombshell to the viral Louie Ruelas “AI” video, nothing’s off limits in this week’s Reality Court. Ana defends (and roasts) Louie’s meltdown while Ace breaks down why it’s giving “red flag, not robot.” Plus, the hosts dish on Kyle Ri…

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FULL MONDAY SHOW: Aidan Bouman, Kurtiss Riggs, and John's therapy for angry Jacks fans after USD loss 2:03:04

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It's difficult to not like Aidan Bouman or feel ecstatic for him after he led South Dakota's win over South Dakota State... even if you're a Jackrabbit fan. (Well, the latter is difficult if you wear blue and yellow. We get it. You're a fan.) Always affable and always gracious with teammates, coaches, fans, and media, the 24-year-old senior has flo…

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MAGA Dating Meltdown in Washington, and Elon Musk’s ‘Grokipedia’ Tries to Rewrite Reality 5:41

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The Washington dating scene is on fire — and not in the fun way. We dig into new reporting on why pro-Trump singles are struggling to find partners in the bluest city in America, where 92% of voters went Democrat and MAGA staffers are now speed-dating each other at partisan mixers because they’re tired of being called fascists on Hinge. You’ll meet…

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John-o-logue: Therapy for disgruntled Jacks fans and an appreciation for the "State vs U" game 28:40

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Saturday marked SDSU's first loss to USD in three years, first three-loss regular season since 2021 and first three-game losing streak since hardly anyone who follows the program can remember. If you spend a few minutes on social media, you'll find plenty of angst from Jackrabbit fans who are not used to losing. You may have heard that angst walkin…

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Kurtiss Riggs on USD beating SDSU, state of both programs, HSFB state championships, McCarthy/O'Connell 57:58

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local football legend Kurtiss Riggs drops by Gibs Sports Bar for a beer and his weekly Monday Afternoon quarterback hour. The 11-time indoor pro football champion, SDSU gameday TV analyst, and Sanford Sports Academy's football director digs into "State vs U:" How and why the Yotes won SDSU quarterback Jack Henry's first start Bouman the USD offense…

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FULL MONDAY SHOW: Aidan Bouman, Kurtiss Riggs, and therapy for disgruntled Jacks fans 2:03:04

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It's difficult to not like Aidan Bouman or feel ecstatic for him after he led South Dakota's win over South Dakota State... even if you're a Jackrabbit fan. (Well, the latter is difficult if you wear blue and yellow. We get it. You're a fan.) Always affable and always gracious with teammates, coaches, fans, and media, the 24-year-old senior has flo…

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Aidan Bouman on emotional win over SDSU, struggles of senior seasson, Travis Johansen's 36:27

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USD's senior quarterback, his offense, and the Coyotes have had a bumpy ride in 2025, but the roller coaster turned into a wild and breathtaking thrill the last two weeks with wins over UND and SDSU. In his first Happy Hour conversation since the first game, Bouman gives insight and stories into all the struggles, how chemistry developed with new l…

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BBC crisis: right-wing coup or bias crackdown? 29:11

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The BBC is in meltdown: both the Director General Tim Davie and the Head of News Deborah Turness have quit in the same weekend after a leaked memo accused the corporation of systemic political bias - an edit of Donald Trump’s speech ahead of the January 6th riots at heart of the memo. The President has now piled in, threatening a billion dollar law…

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Inside Trump’s $300M Golden White House Ballroom: Glenn Beck Says It’s About ‘Power,’ and Mike Johnson Admits They’ve Talked About a Third T 5:31

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Conservative host Glenn Beck says Trump personally told him the real reason he’s tearing down the East Wing and replacing it with a 90,000-square-foot, gold-soaked, bulletproof ballroom: foreign leaders only respect “power and wealth,” and Trump wants them to feel like they’re walking into a palace. We explain how Trump fast-tracked demolition, byp…

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Yes, We Clone: Brady’s Dog, Mamdani’s Win & Trump’s Cage Match 7:15

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Zohran Mamdani makes history as New York’s first Muslim mayor, Tom Brady clones his dog because of course he does, and President Trump decides to celebrate his eightieth birthday with a UFC fight on the White House lawn. From politics to pets to the Octagon, it’s another totally normal week in America. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Calo…

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FULL THURSDAY SHOW - USD legend Bob Nielson & the "State vs U" Thirsty Thursday Football Forecast 2:15:58

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It's time to get down to brass tax. Who's going to win "State vs U" on Saturday? On another Thirsty Thursday over beers at the Orion Pub, John Gaskins and Trent Singer tap into the scintillating storylines and matchups over some Miller High Life tap beer, then make their predictions of this Top 25 showdown. Chase Mason. Other injuries. Aidan Bouman…

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Thirsty Thursday Football Forecast - State vs U edition (SDSU-USD, HSFB state semis, Augie, USF, Iowa-Oregon) 1:16:43

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It's time to get down to brass tax. Who's going to win "State vs U" on Saturday? On another Thirsty Thursday over beers at the Orion Pub, John Gaskins and Trent Singer tap into the scintillating storylines and matchups over some Miller High Life tap beer, then make their predictions of this Top 25 showdown. Chase Mason. Other injuries. Aidan Bouman…

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High School Football State Semifinal Preview with John & Trent! 13:39

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Sioux Falls live preps reporter Trent Singer and Midwest Sports Plus preps play-by-play broadcaster John Gaskins preview the state semifinal showdowns in Class 11AAA, 11AA and 11A. In particular, deep dives into the Lincoln-Jefferson and Harrisburg-Brandon Valley matchups in the state's largest class.…

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Bob Nielson, Part 2 — USD under Travis Johansen, how Bob built USD into a contender, the SDSU rivalry, and the '21 Hail Mary 26:35

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Part 2 of this hour-long conversation with the USD legend turns to his observations of the 2025 USD squad under the leadership of Johansen. How much do Bob and Travis talk? How much does Bob miss coaching, and what things does his miss most? Then, a walk down memory lane of how Nielson slowly but surely took the from Coyotes a program that struggle…

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Bob Nielson, Part 1 — Retired life, AFCA gig, CFB's major issues & future, Midwest football quality 33:18

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Bob Nielson retired last season after 35 years as a head coach at multiple levels, winning wherever he went. His last stop was a USD, where he turned the Coyotes into a national championship contender by his ninth and final season in 2024. Shortly after they fell 14 points short of reaching the FCS title game. Nielson retired a month later, turning…

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FULL chat - USD legend Bob Nielson on reitred life, AFCA gig, CFB issues, Johansen, SDSU rivalry, '21 Hail Mary 59:16

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Bob Nielson retired last season after 35 years as a head coach at multiple levels, winning wherever he went. His last stop was a USD, where he turned the Coyotes into a national championship contender by his ninth and final season in 2024. Shortly after they fell 14 points short of reaching the FCS title game. Nielson retired a month later, turning…

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Yes, We Can… Sing! Trump Melts Down as Mamdani Rises and Obama Hits Broadway 6:45

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It was a bad week to be Donald Trump and a great one for anyone who likes seeing him lose. Democrats swept major races nationwide—Zohran Mamdani made history as New York’s first Muslim mayor, Gavin Newsom outmaneuvered Trump’s redistricting games, and Abigail Spanberger flipped Virginia blue. As Trump raged in all caps on Truth Social, off-Broadway…

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Sprinkle Cookies and Secret Deals: The Real Story Behind RHONJ’s Pause 1:01:37

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Kim D enters the Reality Courtroom and swears to tell the whole truth—about everything happening behind the cameras in Jersey. From Teresa and Louie’s secret reconciliation lunch to Bravo’s test-shoot meltdown and which Housewives might get axed next, Kim brings receipts, psychic predictions, and shade hotter than the Sprinkle Cookies oven. If you …

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Mamdani and Polanski: can a new left undo Trump’s climate reversal? 26:27

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While COP30 gets underway in Brazil - Donald Trump is ripping up climate policy, blasting his allies for falling for what he calls the ‘world's greatest con job’ and trying to get big business to follow his lead - and yet in New York, Zohran Mamdani - a left-wing populist unafraid to tout a green agenda - has just won the mayoral race and in the UK…

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FULL WED. SHOW - Mason Mystery, State vs U trophy, Travis Johansen, Kurtiss Riggs, BTN's Rick Pizzo (Gronowski, Wilde, Hawkeyes, Huskers, Gophers) 2:33:48

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The Chase Mason Magical Mystery Tour, Week 3 — will SDSU's sublimely athletic quarterback play or won't he? — is the biggest storyline heading into Saturday's massive Top 25 in-state showdown against USD in Vermillion. Mason's possible return could look something like J.J. McCarthy's masterful performance in Detroit, if you examine the nature of th…

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John-o-logue: Can Chason Mason model J.J. McCarthy's return? And how about a new "State vs U" trophy? 30:44

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Happy Hour host John Gaskins with the latest on Chase Mason's injury and status for Saturday's mammoth SDSU-USD game. Kurtiss Riggs weighs in on if Mason will play, the difference he could make, and how effective he can be if he does. John likens Mason's situation to J.J. McCarthy's in Minnesota for numerous reasons. Could that translate to the sam…

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Gronowski, Wilde, Huskers & Gophers with Big Ten Network veteran Rick Pizzo 34:25

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A national perspective on former Jackrabbit All-Americans Mark Gronowski and Griffin Wilde — and their Hawkeyes and Wildcats teams — from 17-year BTN anchor/reporter Rick Pizzo. Also: Is Iowa built to win its last three games and reach the CFB Playoffs? Iowa vs Oregon Matt Rhule at Nebraska — how do we assess his program after almost 3 seasons? Sam…

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Kurtiss Riggs on SDSU's awful loss, Jacks-Yotes matchup, Gronowski vs Oregon, Huskers-USC, McCarthy's triumphant return 53:47

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SDSU TV analyst and Sanford Sports Academy football director Kurtiss Riggs makes his weekly appearance to dive into: SDSU's awful loss to Indiana State — what's wrong with the Jacks? "State vs U" matchup with USD Current state of Chase Mason and how his presence or absence would affect outcome in Vermillion Gronowski and the Hawkeyes vs Oregon Husk…