Best The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule Podcasts (2025)

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Michigan State Prepares for Kentucky in the Champions Classic 1:11:33

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November 15, 2025: It has become a staple of the early MSU non conference schedule - the Champions Classic. This year, Michigan State will take on another loaded Kentucky squad in Madison Square Garden. The Wildcats will be down a few starters, but rest assured that this team has the firepower to win even down a couple guys. The Spartans will look …

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5* Center Recruit Ethan Taylor Commits to Michigan State 57:45

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November 14, 2025: Tom Izzo just (probably) finished up one of his most successful recruiting classes of his career with the announcement from Ethan Taylor of Shawnee Mission, KS. Taylor is the consensus #2 center in the high school class and measures in at 7’ 1.5” 245 pounds with a 7’4” wing span. Taylor is skilled around the basket and athletic -…

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MSU Cruises Past San Jose State 79-60 Despite Ugly Second Half 1:10:34

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November 13, 2025: Michigan State defeated the other Spartans, San Jose State 79-60 at the Breslin Center. The game was sandwiched between two big games, Arkansas and Kentucky in the Champions Classic next Tuesday. Despite getting out to a huge halftime lead 46-23 on San Jose State, the second half was a very different animal for MSU. San Jose Stat…

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242. Tech Tools: The Power of Showing, Not Telling 14:59

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Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick. Sometimes the best way to explain an idea is to show it. That’s why Loom was built — to make communication more visual, authentic, and efficient. By combining video, screen sharing, and AI-powered editing, Loom helps teams connect and collaborate asynchronously, no matter where …

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MSU Comes in at a 4 seed in early NCAA Tournament Projections 12:26

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November 12, 2025: Bracket Dom of Bracketometry.com is America's number one rated bracketologist and weighs in with his early season top 4 seed lines for each region. Dom Ranks the power conferences and top 4 seed lines in all four regions. Conferences: Big Ten, Big 12, SEC, ACC, Big East 1 - Houston, Purdue, Louisville, Alabama 2 - Duke, UConn, Ar…

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241. Team Spirit: How to Make Group Work Work 24:34

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How to unlock the power of groups through collective communication. They say teamwork makes the dream work. But as Colin Fisher knows, unlocking the power of groups requires a specific kind of collective communication. Fisher is an associate professor of organizations and innovation at University College London School of Management and author of Th…

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Michigan State Looks to Keep Rolling - Hosts San Jose State 1:05:30

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November 10, 2025: Coming off an exciting and physical win at the Breslin Center against the 14th ranked Arkansas Razorbacks, Michigan State welcomes former Nebraska coach Tim Miles and his squad from San Jose State. The ‘other’ Spartans from San Jose have been a team that has struggled for years in the Mountain West and have managed only 46 win ov…

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MSU Upsets #14 Arkansas 69-66 1:23:17

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November 8, 2025: Michigan State is now 84-1 at the Breslin Center in November under Tom Izzo after defeating Arkansas 69-66 in a nail biter. Despite shooting just 1-14 (7%) from 3 pt range, the Spartans managed to top the Razorbacks largely due to their domination on the offensive glass (53% offensive miss rebounding rate). The game took something…

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Bracketology Update - College Basketball is Here! 8:58

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November 6, 2025: Welcome to the Brackeotology Update with America’s number one bracketologist, Bracket Dom. Today we talked about what makes a good bracketologist, who is over and underrated in college hoops, which conferences are best, and what are this week’s best matchups. Tune in weekly and send along questions on X @BracketDom. Hosted by Simp…

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Michigan State Hosts #14 Arkansas 57:24

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November 6, 2025: Michigan State is now entering the season in full throttle as they host the #14 ranked Arkansas Razorbacks led by legendary head coach, John Calipari. Like MSU, Arkansas is 1-0 after cruising to a victory over Southern University by 32. The Razorbacks feature freshman phenom, Darius Acuff from Cass Tech in Detroit, who will play t…

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4* SG Jasiah Jervis Commits to Michigan State 57:04

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November 5, 2025: Michigan State began just landed 4* top 40 recruit Jasiah Jervis from White Plains, NY. Jervis is a lethal two way 6’5” guard with 6’9” wing span known for his shooting and disruptive defense - just the kind of player that Tom Izzo values. Jervis joins the 2026-27 class of Medlock Jr. and Avant and we expect him to be joined very …

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240. Belief It or Not: How to Rewrite the Narratives That Hold You Back 28:57

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How to identify and rewrite the limiting beliefs holding you back. Achieving what you want in life doesn’t just hinge on what you believe about your future. According to Muriel Wilkins, it has just as much to do with what you believe about your past and present. Wilkins is an executive coach, author, and host of the HBR podcast Coaching Real Leader…

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Michigan State Defeats Colgate 80-69 in Season Opener 55:02

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November 3, 2025: Michigan State began it’s season tonight at the Breslin Center with a win over Colgate 80-69. Despite a poor night shooting free throws (65%) MSU used its immense rebounding edge to overwhelm the team from the Patriot League racking up 19 offensive rebounds for an impressive 54% rate. The Raiders hung tough keeping the game with 3…

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Michigan State Opens the Season Hosting Colgate 1:00:15

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November 1, 2025: Michigan State begins its 2025-26 season on Monday night at the Breslin Center with a matchup against the Colgate Raiders of the Patriot League. The Raiders are coming off a down year but have been a traditional power in the league with multiple NCAA bids over the last 8 years under successful coach, Matt Langel. The Spartans will…

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239. Tech Tools: How Smarter Scheduling Leads to Stronger Communication 13:55

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Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick. Meetings are where collaboration happens — but too often, scheduling them feels like the biggest barrier to meaningful connection. That’s why Calendly was created: to simplify scheduling and make time for what truly matters — the conversation itself. In this episode of the Think…

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MSU Falls at #4 UConn, 76-69 in Final Exhibition Matchup 1:02:51

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October 28, 2025: Michigan State wrapped up its exhibition play Tuesday night at UConn where the Spartans lost 76-69 to the #4 team in the country. It was a game which was a little hard to watch as there were so many fouls called and nearly 75 total free throws. Despite MSU coming up short, there were a lot of positives that came out of the game. O…

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238. AMA: Why Listening Might Be Your Most Powerful Skill 26:57

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When we truly listen, every conversation changes — including the one with ourselves. Listening isn’t about waiting for your turn to speak — it’s about being present enough to truly hear. In a world full of noise, slowing down to listen can feel like a radical act. Yet it’s in those moments of stillness and attention that real understanding begins. …

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MSU Prepares for Road Game Exhibition against UConn 58:48

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October 26, 2025: Michigan State will wrap up its exhibition season on Tuesday night in Storrs, CT as they take on Danny Hurley and his UConn Huskies. After winning back to back national titles in 2023 & 24, the Huskies had a little bit of a slide last year earning an 8 seed and getting knocked out of the tournament in the second round last year. B…

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MSU Defeats Bowling Green 75-66 in Exhibition Opener 1:00:27

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October 23, 2025: Michigan State unofficially began its 2025-26 season tonight in an exhibition matchup against the visiting Bowling Green Falcons 75-66. It was our first opportunity to watch the Spartans in action and there were some moments that didn’t disappoint. We expected MSU to have another good rebounding year and this game they did not sho…

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Season Begins! BGSU Preview 1:01:03

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October 21, 2025: Welcome back to the basketball season! We’re excited to get going again and we lead off today with our preview of Michigan State’s first exhibition game - the Bowling Green Falcons. As you may recall, Bowling Green played at the Breslin last season but this time it’s both teams’ exhibition openers. The Falcons were middle of the p…

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237. Mistake It Till You Make It: Learn Faster and Fail Smarter 27:25

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Why we learn the most when we accept that we might be wrong. Effective communication isn’t about having all the answers. As Astro Teller knows, it’s about finding (and sometimes fumbling) your way through the questions. Teller is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and inventor who serves as Captain of Moonshots at X, Alphabet's Moonshot Factory. I…

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MSU 2025 Deep Dive Season Preview 2:49:05

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October 16, 2025: We’ve finally made it through all the Big Ten previews and have arrived at Michigan State. Last year, Rod had MSU at #5 and the team went out and lapped the field by 3 games. This year, we have them as #2 but with all the variability because of the transfer portal - it’s really anyone’s guess. Outside of Purdue looking really, rea…

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236. Tech Tools: Zeroing in on Your Email Communication 13:57

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Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick. Staying on top of communication starts with staying in control of your inbox. That’s why Rahul Vohra, founder and CEO of Superhuman, believes that how we manage email directly shapes how we manage our time, focus, and relationships. For years, Superhuman has helped professionals…

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235. Refine, Reframe, Repeat: Make Your Communication a Slam Dunk 21:06

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The road to mastery is paved with small improvements every day. Communicating can feel daunting at times. What does it take to find your voice in the moments that matter most? As Chiney Ogwumike says, “There is freedom on the other side of your fear.” As a professional basketball player, NBA and WNBA analyst for ESPN, and advocate for gender equali…

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Purdue 2025-26 Preview (#1 Team - Champion) 1:00:02

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October 13, 2025: Matt Painter has had a great run at Purdue and has gotten the proverbial monkey off the back of Boilermakers by having success in the NCAA Tournament. He has done what no one else has done in West Lafayette - translate regular season success into post season success. The Boilers look to be loaded coming into this year with a retur…

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Fox Footy Podcast Trade Special: Swans' Curnow risk, Dee's big challenge and draft overhaul 27:04

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Gerard Healy joins Max Laughton, Ben Waterworth and Ben Cotton for the latest Fox Footy Podcast trade period special, breaking down the latest on Charlie Curnow, Melbourne and general player movement issues, before the boys play Fair or Farce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Fox Sports Australia

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Michigan 2025-26 Preview (#3 Team) 1:33:18

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October 11, 2025: Michigan and Dusty May just got a very wealthy benefactor for their athletics program allowing them to be more than competitive in the transfer market. Resources have always been a little bit of a struggle for the Wolverines but not anymore. They’ve opened the wallet and have one of the highest sought after transfers, Yaxel Lenden…

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UCLA 2025-26 Preview (#4 Team) 54:54

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October 11, 2025: UCLA will begin its 2025-26 season with a little Big Ten experience under its belt. Last year’s team managed a decent finish but seemed to struggle with the travel schedule required to be a part of the league. This year’s team has some very important returning players and intriguing transfers but will face the same brutal travel. …

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Robbie Hummel on the Big Ten and Taking on Zach Randolph 1:07:29

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October 9, 2025: Former Purdue standout and current college (and soon to be NBA) color analyst, Robbie Hummel, joins us again today to talk about the Big Ten and college basketball. Robbie is a rising start within the college basketball analyst ranks and brings great insight both as a former player and fan of the game. In this episode, Hummel gives…

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Wisconsin 2025-26 Preview (#5 Team) 50:50

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October 9, 2025: Wisconsin has been a relevant basketball program since Dick Bennett took over in the 90s. Before then, Badger basketball was an afterthought. After Bennett came Bo Ryan who led Wisconsin to multiple Big Ten titles and Final Fours. Greg Gard has continued the tradition of solid Wisconsin teams and this year’s team looks to continue …

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Fox Footy Podcast Trade Special: Giant bombshell, Suns' staunch stance and latest draft whispers 28:25

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Ben Dixon joins Ben Waterworth, Ben Cotton and Will Faulkner for the latest Fox Footy Podcast trade period special, breaking down the latest on Leek Aleer, Bailey Humphrey and Charlie Curnow, before the boys play Fair or Farce and bring you the latest draft whispers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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234. Need to Know: Lead With Transparency, Character, and Silence 25:19

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When it comes to leading a team, there’s no such thing as too much information. Good leadership is about good communication. And for General Stanley McChrystal, that means creating a culture of free-flowing information: “The goal is to have everyone know everything all the time,” he says. McChrystal is a retired four-star general, former commander …

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Illinois 2025-26 Preview (#6 Team) 1:11:46

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Fox Footy Podcast: Big talking points as trade period begins 20:39

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Leigh Montagna joins Max Laughton, Ben Waterworth and Will Faulkner for a Fox Footy Podcast trade period special, running down the big talking points as the deals began on Monday, before the boys play Fair or Farce on everything else going on in footy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Oregon 2025-26 Preview (#7 Team) 43:04

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October 5, 2025: Oregon finished its first season in the Big Ten under Dana Altman with a solid performance. It was a team that wasn’t great at anything in particular but was good in everything. It earned them an NCAA seed and a decent first showing in the league. But can Altman and crew improve upon last year’s record? The Ducks return Nate Bittle…

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233. Tech Tools: Write with Confidence and Impact 11:54

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Ohio State 2025-26 Preview (#8 Team) 57:42

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October 2, 2025: Ohio State has had a very strange ten year run in the Big Ten. They have occasionally made the NCAA tournament but certainly not as often as we would have expected considering the level of talent they’ve put on the court. The last few years have been no exception to that rule whether under Holtman’s or Diebler’s leadership. This is…

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4* Julius Avent Commits to MSU!!! 58:25

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October 1, 2025: The season hasn’t started yet but Tom Izzo and his staff continue to rack up impressive wins off the court in the high school recruiting circuit. Today, 4 star 6’8” wing Julius Avent from New Jersey committed to MSU. As early as this Monday, word was that he still needed to visit Seton Hall before making a decision but that was lai…

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Fox Footy Podcast: Grand Final review & trade period preview 52:58

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Max Laughton, Ben Waterworth and Jack Jovanovski review the 2025 AFL Grand Final on the Fox Footy Podcast, including where the back-to-back premiers Brisbane now sit in the modern era of champion clubs, and how Geelong got it so wrong, a big trade period preview in Fair or Farce plus much more. Thanks for listening all season long and stay tuned fo…

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232. Pause, Don’t Panic: Finding Calm in High-Stakes Moments 27:06

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To connect with others, you have to get out of your own head. Whether presenting to millions on live television or talking to just one person, Dan Harris knows that the quality of every interaction depends on the presence you bring to it. Harris is a former national news anchor for ABC News and is now the host of the 10% Happier podcast and author …

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USC 2025-26 Preview (#9 Team) 56:06

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September 29, 2025: As we round into the top half of the Big Ten we find ourselves in Southern California with the USC Trojans. After what can only be described as a disappointing year for first year coach Eric Musselman, the Trojans look to have assembled a better team this year. Although Musselman failed to hang onto starters Wesley Yates and Des…

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AFL 360 - "There's a dent in that Cup!" - Chris Fagan reveals Grand Final tactics & reflects on Neale's 'spirit lifting' return | 29/09/25 34:38

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Catch up on all the footy news from AFL 360, Monday the 29th of September with Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon. Back-to-back Premiership-winning coach Chris Fagan joined AFL 360 with Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon to discuss everything from Grand Final tactics to the wild celebrations that erupted afterward. Fagan also shared the remarkable journey …

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Iowa 2025-26 Preview (#10 team) 1:13:24

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September 25, 2025: We have now arrived at the half way point of our Big Ten previews with the Iowa Hawkeyes rounding out the first 9 teams. Iowa is also the last of the our previews with teams sporting new head coaches. This time Ben McCollum who spent just one year at Drake last season ending with an NCAA first round win and a second round exit. …

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AFL 360 - The stars descend on 360 as Riewoldt, Dunkley, and more join the panel ahead of the Grand Final! 25:10

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Catch up on all the footy news from AFL 360, Tuesday the 23rd of September with Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon. Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon are joined by a massive selection of stars for the last 360 before the Grand Final. Jack Riewoldt joins to tell us about what it's like to win the flag. Josh Dunkley gives the lowdown on the Lions' prep for …

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AFL 360 - "He'll be brutally honest with himself", will Lachie Neale be able to make it to full fitness for the Grand Final? Plus the umpiring team for the big day joins the 360 panel. 19:40

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Catch up on all the footy news from AFL 360, Tuesday the 23rd of September with Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon. Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon have a massive show for you on AFL 360 Grand Final Edition. Will Lachie Neale win his fitness race in time to be fit for the big showdown with the Cats? Will new Essendon president Andrew Welsh be able to ke…

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231. Secret Signals: Why We Rarely Say Exactly What We Mean 25:25

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Why what isn’t said can communicate more than what is spoken. We often speak in hints and half-truths, not because we can’t be direct, but because subtlety protects our relationships. “An awful lot of the time, we don’t just blurt out what we mean,” says Steven Pinker. “We hint, we wink, we beat around the bush — counting on our listener to read be…

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AFL 360 – 'We have to progress': Dillon admits there could be changes to Brownlow system – 23/09/25 23:08

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Catch up on all the footy news from AFL 360, Tuesday the 23rd of September with Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon. Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon are back for a huge show for AFL 360 Grand Final Edition, looking towards the big dance on Saturday between Geelong and Brisbane. AFL CEO Andrew Dillon stops by to discuss the fallout from another controvers…

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Fox Footy Podcast: Brownlow boilover explained & big Grand Final preview 58:04

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Max Laughton, Ben Waterworth and Will Faulkner review the preliminary finals and Brownlow Medal, while previewing the 2025 AFL Grand Final, on the Fox Footy Podcast including analysis of Matt Rowell's unlikely Brownlow upset and whether it means the award is broken, plus Fair or Farce, the Mailbag, Sheeds' Wisdom and much more. See omnystudio.com/l…

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Maryland Preview 2025-26 (#11 Team) 53:18

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September 22, 2025: Just like the last episode on Indiana, Maryland had an interesting season and off season too. First, the ‘Crab Five’ managed to exceed expectations and make it to the second weekend of the NCAA tournament and finish tied for second in the Big Ten. Then, their coach Kevin Willard, participated in a spat with the athletic administ…

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AFL 360 - GRAND FINAL WEEK IS HERE! Will Lachie Neale return for the Lions? + Gaz passionately defends concussion protocols - 22/09/25 21:45

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Catch up on all the footy news from AFL 360, Monday the 22nd of September with Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon. Grand Final week is here! The Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions are set to collide for the 2025 Premiership, and AFL 360 has you covered. Garry Lyon and Gerard Whateley break down all the big talking points from the prelims, with Gaz passion…