Best John Hollinger Podcasts (2025)

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2025 Playoffs Week 1 + Friday Daily Duncs (4/25/25) 20:16

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Nate Duncan and John Hollinger break down the first week of the playoffs, including standout teams, superstar performances, the best and worst coaching jobs, surprising players, and early lessons from the playoff crucible Who has been the best team of the playoffs so far? Would we change our overall playoff predictions based on what we’ve seen? The…

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Episode 355 GEORGE H. W. BUSH 1992 The Changing of the Guard (Part 37) The Last Day on the Trail 48:57

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Send us a text We have finally arrived to the final day on the trail for George H. W. Bush , Bill Clinton, and Ross Perot. It had been an election for the history books, as hard a fought battle as I had ever witnessed in my then short lifetime. You could not have asked for more formidable candidates to face each other than the three men who had sha…

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The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Indianapolis 1:05:48

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The Craft Brewers Conference kicks off in Indianapolis next week. If you’re headed to the circle city, you’re likely looking for bar, restaurant, and entertainment options. You’re in luck This week it’s a roundtable episode with three Hoosiers that know all the best spots. Even if you’re not going to the conference, the city is still one you should…

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Government's Office of Evil - Special Prosecutors and Special Counsels (Special Edition) 1:35:27

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Send us a text Few offices in the history of our government have produced more harm, to more people, more often, and more efficiently that the office created in 1973 to investigate the Watergate Scandal. The Special Prosecutor's statute stayed on the books the rest of the 20th century and was used to wound the reelection campaign of George H. W. Bu…

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Episode 522 - 10th Anniversary Show with Jeff O'Neil, Industrial Arts Brewing

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Episode 522 - 10th Anniversary Show with Jeff O'Neil, Industrial Arts Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! For the 11th and possibly last time, Chief from Industrial Arts Brewing sits down for our annual anniversary show. He claims it’ll be his last…. something about the show having run its course… but we’re not so sure. We ask him to name a replacement.…

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Episode 354 GEORGE H. W. BUSH 1992 The Changing of the Guard (Part 36) The October Surprise (Guest Starring Ronald Reagan) 1:00:45

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Send us a text In this episode I really want to give you the feeling that George H. W. Bush had finally turned the corner because that was what was really happening at the end of the 1992 campaign. After a tough primary challenge from a surprisingly strong Pat Buchanan, an upstart billionaire in Ross Perot jumping in who had a personal ax to grind …

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Episode 353 GEORGE H. W. BUSH 1992 The Changing of the Guard (Part 35) A Ross Perot Campaign Rally 49:06

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Send us a text In this episode we will tune in to a Ross Perot Rally in Missouri. It will give you a chance to hear the upstart billionaire as he leads his revolutionary campaign through the heartland of America. "Hi, I'm Ross and you're the Boss" became his tag line and he hit it over and over again, telling the enthusiastic crowds that they final…

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2025 Playoff Extravaganza! 1:11:13

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Nate and John take their unique look at the playoffs, discussing their picks for: Most interesting series Least interesting series Individual player matchup you are most interested in seeing Star player with the toughest matchup Star player with the easiest matchup Best coaching matchup Biggest coaching mismatch Series with the most variables Rotat…

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A Bright Spot in Beer: Sun King Brewery Brings the Flavor 50:25

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A conversation with Dave Colt, the co-founder, CEO, and Brewmaster of Sun King Brewery in Indianapolis. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp Stickers Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beer labels, keg collars, coasters, bee…

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JUDY RODMAN Myrtle Beach's Trailblazer: A Tribute to OUR Councilwoman (Special Edition) 1:00:11

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Send us a text Judy Rodman was a towering figure in the history of the city of Myrtle Beach. Starting as the Horry County Co-Chair for the Bob Dole for President campaign in 1988, then serving three terms, in two different eras, on the Myrtle Beach City Council, and then serving as a member of the City owned Myrtle Beach Sheraton Hotel Board, and t…

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7.2 - George Grenville (Part 2) 1:11:08

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Having abandoned his family in the pursuit of power, George Grenville rose to the highest office in the land. As riots broke out in England and the New World over his unpopular policies, would George Grenville rise above the fray and find success as a Prime Minister? Well, no. Recorded once again at the Walpole Public Library as we continue to cele…

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Episode 521 - Farewell to Barcade Jersey City with Departed Soles

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Episode 521 - Farewell to Barcade Jersey City with Departed Soles Happy Monday, Thieves! It’s a bittersweet week as we’re saying goodbye to our original recording spot, Barcade in Jersey City. Barcade hosted us for a number of years beginning back in 2015 and it’s near and dear to our hearts. We sit down with one of Jersey City’s own breweries, Dep…

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Episode 352 GEORGE H. W. BUSH 1992 The Changing of the Guard (Part 34) On the Trail with Quayle, Gore, and look at Admiral James Stockdale , The Vice Presidential Candidates 53:28

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Send us a text It is time to hit the trail in the final couple of weeks of the 1992 campaign. I figured we would take off with the three Vice Presidential candidates in this episode. They were Vice President Dan Quayle, Senator Al Gore, and Admiral James Stockdale. We will start out spending the the day with Dan Quayle. You will hear him interactin…

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Episode 351 GEORGE H. W. BUSH 1992 The Changing of the Guard (Part 33) The South Carolina 1992 U. S. Senate Debate : Ernest Hollings vs Tommy Hartnett 1:33:19

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Send us a text Welcome to the South Carolina United States Senate Debate in 1992. It was a barn burner of a debate between two very formidable figures: Senator Ernest Hollings and Former Congressman Tommy Hartnett. So sit back, pop up the popcorn, and find the southern native friend you have who may be able to help you understand these two combatan…

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Great Pints in a Memorable Setting Make Kismetic Beer Co. a Must Visit 55:06

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We’re back in Indianapolis this week for a conversation with the couple behind Kismetic Beer Company - Nicole and Ryan Oesch. It’s a conversation on taproom aesthetics, beers that inspire, and community building. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp Stickers Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Associa…

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Awards Disagreements + Monday Daily Duncs (4/7/25) 20:11

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John and Nate go over their awards agreements and disagreements on Executive and Not-Executive of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and All-NBA. But first, they give their opinions on the NBA’s new European venture and discuss the future of the teams they think won’t make the playoffs. Plus, thoughts on Joe Cronin’s extension and the future of the Blaz…

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Episode 520 - Peter Kiley, Monday Night Brewing (Little Beer 2025)

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Episode 520 - Peter Kiley, Monday Night Brewing (Little Beer 2025) Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re still at Little Beer this week and Peter Kiley of Monday Night Brewing joins the show to talk about hangovers, business growth, silly laws, and to be a voice of reason. If you like listening to Augie banged up at Little Beers, you're going to love this e…

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Episode 350 GEORGE H. W. BUSH 1992 The Changing of the Guard (Part 32) The South Carolina U. S. Senate Race : A Look at Ernest Hollings and Tommy Hartnett 1:22:54

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Send us a text In 1992, South Carolina featured a heated Senate race that featured two very experienced and respected political figures in incumbent senator Ernest Hollings and his challenger former Congressman Tommy Hartnett. It would be the toughest challenge for Hollings in decades because not only was Hartnett a formidable challenger but the po…

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The Top-10 Players in the NBA 2024-25 1:11:59

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John Hollinger joins Danny Leroux and Nate Duncan to break down our rankings of the top players in the NBA. Jokic or Shai at number 1? Who takes the 3rd spot? Where do old lions Steph, KD, and LeBron fall, and how do they compare with the young superstar bigs? How about the bevy of star guards? Plus, we discuss the biggest risers and fallers, the h…

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Senator Alan Simpson, The Best Wit in the Senate (with dedications to My Aunt Kathy Wallace, Former SC State Rep Bubber Snow, and Big George Foreman) A Tribute 1:30:41

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Send us a text In this special edition episode of our podcast we take a look back at a very special man, former Senator Alan Simpson of Wyoming. He passed away in March at age 93. He had been the Senate Republican Whip under Bob Dole for a decade and together they made the institution work. Alan Simpson had one of the best wits in the Senate, or ev…

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Modern Brewing in a Historic Indy Car Location 48:44

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This week starts our road to Indianapolis and the upcoming Craft Brewers Conference. Indianapolis is a great city to visit and has a host of excellent breweries. One of them, Guggman Haus Brewing Co. joins the show to talk about about lagers, Indy Car racing, and building a family business. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. …

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Larry the Cat (Prime Factors Anniversary Special) 48:16

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All it took was a rat-sized metaphor scampering across the 10 Downing Street stoop to put David Cameron on the back foot politically. Fortunately, the UK has a long history of mousers in government. Featuring Kess (from Prime Time) as our special guest host! Please enjoy our special anniversary (and April Fools) edition of Prime Factors with some v…

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This Week in Rauchbier 2025 51:33

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Welcome to This Week in Rauchbier for April 1, 2025. Our Rauchbier spotlight is a recording from Dovetail Brewery's annual Thank You For Smoking Event. It's a panel discussion that includes Bill Wesselink and Hagen Dost of Dovetail, Lane Fearing and Ryan Walker of Roaring Table, Greg Browne of Geneva Lager Works and Cesar Marron of Sketchbook Brewi…

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Episode 519 - Tim Besecker, Twin Elephant Brewing (Little Beer 2025)

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Episode 519 - Tim Besecker, Twin Elephant Brewing (Little Beer 2025) Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re back in Duluth, Georgia, this year for Good Word Brewing’s latest iteration of Little Beer festival. Twin Elephants Founder Tim Besecker joins the program on the morning of Little Beer. Recorded from our favorite booth in the lobby of the Courtyard Mar…

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Episode 349 GEORGE H. W. BUSH 1992 The Changing of the Guard (Part 31) On the trail with Ric Flair and George Bush (and later Gov Mike Huckabee) 1:10:22

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Send us a text This might be the most fun episode we ever produced. As we look back at George H. W. Bush , Pro wrestling fan. With the help of Charleston Post and Courier articles written by their star reporter Mike Mooneyham, we will examine the Bush connection to the world of Professional wrestling and especially his fondness for wrestling's grea…

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BEHIND CLOSED DOORS by Ken Khachigian ( A Book Review) Special Edition - Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan 1:34:52

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Send us a text In this special edition of our podcast we will be looking at the highly acclaimed best selling book written by former Ronald Reagan Speech writer Ken Khachigian. The book offers an insiders view of not one President but two Presidents, both giants in our long long struggle against the forces of Communism in the Cold War. The two Pres…

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Episode 348 GEORGE H. W. BUSH 1992 The Changing of the Guard (Part 30) Governor Bill Clinton's Rally in Richmond , October 16, 1992 30:05

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Send us a text The day after the Presidential debate, Hillary and Bill Clinton had a rally in Richmond , Virginia. The feeling of momentum shifting in their direction was certainly evident but the race would prove to be far from over. This is that rally in its entirety as the Clinton campaign kicks off its run toward the finish line. George Bush wo…

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Solving Tanking 1:01:13

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John Hollinger, who may or may not know anything about tanking, and Nate Duncan bandy about the best ideas they and listeners have for curbing the epidemic of tanking that has beset the league. We go through basically every viable idea, and in the end agree on FOUR things we’d try to implement immediately. Then, we eliminate two teams from the play…

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Episode 347 GEORGE H. W. BUSH 1992 The Changing of the Guard (Part 29) The Vice Presidential Debate : Dan Quayle, Al Gore, & James Stockdale, Oct 13, 1992 1:35:20

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Send us a text This is the famous Vice Presidential Debate. It would feature a fiery set of exchanges between Vice President Dan Quayle and Senator Al Gore. The two men served in the Senate together and knew each other quite well. The gloves will come off and as that happens the third man on the stage , retired Admiral James Stockdale, was often re…

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How BarrieHaus Beer Co. Approaches Lagers and Hospitality 41:52

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A conversation about lager brewing with Brittany Barrie and Jim Barrie of BarrieHaus Beer Co. in Tampa, Florida. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp Stickers Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beer labels, keg collars, coas…

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Episode 518 - Little Beer Bound!

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Episode 518 - Little Beers Bound! Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re headed down to Duluth, Georgia this weekend for Good Word Brewing’s Little Beer 5 festival. Holl, Kennedy, & Casse preview it here with a call for letters and a brief synopsis of what the festival’s all about. We also have a mystery door guest procuded by Casse in real time (spoiler: sh…

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Episode 346 GEORGE H. W. BUSH 1992 The Changing of the Guard (Part 28) The Townhall Presidential Debate : George Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot , Oct 15, 1992 1:35:35

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Send us a text In this first of several episodes where we will be looking at the Presidential Debates, both in this series in 1992, and the coming Dole series in 1996, we will look back on the first Townhall debate held in a Presidential election year. This was playing to Bill Clinton's strength. It would also play to George Bush's weakness. Bush a…

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Episode 345 George H. W. BUSH 1992 The Changing of the Guard (Part 27) Ross Perot and the Great Debates 1:08:54

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Send us a text He's Back!!!! After a nearly three month absence in the 1992 Presidential race, Ross Perot decides to jump back in to the race. The truth is he probably never really ever left it. All I can say about whomever's tactical decision it was to have him withdraw in the first place needed to have their head examined. It ranks, in my opinion…

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A Saison for Every Season 33:17

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A conversation with Kyle DePietro, the brewer and owner of Sasanoa Brewing. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp Stickers Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beer labels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp…

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Episode 517 - Jason Spaulding, Brewery Vivant & Broad Leaf Brewery

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Episode 517 - Jason Spaulding, Brewery Vivant & Broad Leaf Brewery Happy Monday, Thieves! ne last Michigan stop before heading to the airport. We're in a snowy and unplowed Grand Rapids for a fun (albeit Augie hungover) conversation with Jason Spaulding the Founder & CEO of Brewery Vivant and Broad Leaf Brewery. He went deep into the cellar for his…

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Episode 344 GEORGE H. W. BUSH 1992 The Changing of the Guard (part 26) Bush Vs Clinton (Part E) September's Finish 58:14

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Send us a text As September draws to a close, we listen in on two rallies, and an introduction from a political rising star who will go on to be a big player in the next three decades. At Governor Bill Clinton's rally in San Francisco we introduce you to the former Mayor and the 1992 candidate for the U. S. Senate, Dianne Feinstein. Then Bill Clint…

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The Stars Most Likely to Change Teams by 2026 1:05:52

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John and Nate look back at their picks with Zach Lowe from last year of which stars were most likely to change teams by the start of the 2025-26 season. Then, the same exercise this year, as they pick which stars could be on the move between now and the start of the 2026-27 season. They also discuss whether the Jazz being fined $100,000 will cause …

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Episode 343 GEORGE H. W. BUSH 1992 The Changing of the Guard (Part 25) Bush vs Clinton (Part D) Dueling Rallies, Out on the Trail 1:02:08

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Send us a text In this episode we tune in to two different rallies as both candidates are barnstorming the nation to make their case to as many people as they can get in front of in 1992. President Bush is campaigning in the heartland of Missouri while Governor Bill Clinton is on the west coast in Oregon. We will tune in to the local coverage in bo…

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