Best The Pod Has Been Cast Podcasts (2025)

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17. TEAM DAY OFF

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By Robert Leahy

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S8E31 Taking lessons from Derby to Preakness 1:36:01

1d ago1:36:01

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Lessons learned from the Kentucky Derby are applied to Preakness 2025 on this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. A familiar voice in the tri-state area, Mike Francesa talks about his successful exacta play pairing Sovereignty and Journalism last week in the Derby. He also talks about his relationship as a horse owner with Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott…

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LO: To know students will ask visitors the most brutal questions 1:06:07

2d ago1:06:07

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Welcome back to another jam-packed episode of Two Mr P’s in a Podcast! 😄 This week, the Mr Ps reflect on the joy of a four-day week and pose a big Would You Rather to teachers across the country: an extra £5K or a four-day work week? 💷🗓️ Find out what the overwhelming majority chose! The brothers take a nostalgic trip down memory lane as they explo…

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S8E30: A Kentucky Derby cast of thousands, or 13 1:41:37

8d ago1:41:37

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From Churchill Downs, a big lineup of guests discusses Kentucky Derby 2025 on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. FanDuel TV’s Caton Bredar, who lives in Louisville, Ky., tees up the show with her overarching view of the Derby and some of the horses she is looking at for her tickets. Aron Wellman of Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners talks about Derby favorite …

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LO: To Celebrate Mr P Turning The BIG 4-0 1:15:39

10d ago1:15:39

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It's a big one this week – Mr P is officially 40! 🎉 After celebrating with a spa day in the Lake District, he reflects on hitting the big 4-0, while also dealing with the chaos of a wasp invasion at home 🐝. There's plenty of laughter as he shares how his own kids brutally roasted him with some hilariously savage personalised birthday cards 🎂😂. The …

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S8E29: Pop-up with Kentucky Derby hard-core handicappers 1:48:41

13d ago1:48:41

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Deep analysis of every horse in Kentucky Derby 2025 is ready to hear now with the hard-core handicappers pop-up episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Horse Racing Nation handicappers Ed DeRosa and Mark Midland and DraftKings Sportsbook director Johnny Avello in Las Vegas go through the entire field from the favorite Journalism to the longest of lo…

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LO: To Know They Don't Write Reports Like They Used To! 1:00:25

15d ago1:00:25

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🎉 The Mr Ps are back and ready to tackle the start of the summer term, but not without a few grumbles—especially when it comes to stolen bank holidays and shortened breaks! Mr P shares his outrage about only getting one week off for Easter and the injustice of missing out on a bank holiday when it falls during school holidays. Teachers deserve thei…

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S8E28: You are listening live to 2 HofF’ers 1:22:39

15d ago1:22:39

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Two Hall of Famers and a successful handicapper line up to preview Kentucky Derby 2025 this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Six-time Derby winner Bob Baffert discusses his Grade 2 Wood Memorial winner Rodríguez, 2024 champion juvenile male Citizen Bull and his return to Churchill Downs with a lineup of horses for more than just the Derby. Brent…

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S8E27: Kentucky Derby talk with Cox, Hazelton and Midland 1:08:10

22d ago1:08:10

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From Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby 2025 talk intensifies on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Two-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Brad Cox discusses Grade 1 Florida Derby winner Tappan Street and Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) victor Final Gambit, his two horses for the Derby. He also talks about undefeated Good Cheer, who will be the favorite in the Kentuck…

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The Other Mr P with Kate Griggs from Made By Dyslexia 40:14

29d ago40:14

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The book, Xtraordinary People, is aimed at young readers 7+ and has been crafted by Kate Griggs, an award-winning social entrepreneur and the founder of Made By Dyslexia, a global charity led by famous and successful dyslexics. Kate is a leading voice in dyslexia advocacy, she has appeared on television, radio, and TEDx, working to reshape how the …

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S8E26: Look who's back: Zipse with Casse, DeRosa and Derby talk 1:13:58

29d ago1:13:58

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Three weeks before Kentucky Derby 2025, America’s biggest race dominates the discussion on this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Brian Zipse, the longtime co-host of HorseCenter, makes his first appearance since he was sidelined with severe hearing loss. Thanks to technology, he is able to field questions about the Derby, his trip Saturday to see Tho…

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S8E25: Dutrow, Jaime and Shutty & 3 Kentucky Derby preps 1:22:41

1M ago1:22:41

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With only four weeks left until Kentucky Derby 2025, the last three major qualifying preps have the attention of this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Derby-winning trainer Rick Dutrow discusses Captain Cook, one of the top contenders in what is expected to be a wet running Saturday of the Grade 2 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct. Dutrow talks about whether…

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LO: To Know The Best Seats On The School Bus Are At The Back 1:08:57

1M ago1:08:57

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The Mr Ps are back with another packed episode full of school staff giggles, sibling chaos, and some wild stories you won’t believe actually happened. This week, Mr P shares an unexpected invite to 10 Downing Street (yep, really) and wonders what kind of breakfast awaits—a posh pastry or a policy chat? Meanwhile, Adam’s in full Easter play prep mod…

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S8E24: Fla. & Ark. derbies + a tribute to Bryce Miller 1:22:14

1M ago1:22:14

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Handicapping of Kentucky Derby 2025 qualifiers this weekend and a tribute to the late San Diego columnist Bryce Miller take center stage on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Del Mar president Joe Harper offers a tribute to Miller, whose turf writing took him from the seaside track to Triple Crown races to Breeders’ Cups. Colleagues reminisce about a news…

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LO: To Never Wag A French Lesson 1:04:54

2M ago1:04:54

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The Mr Ps are back for another packed episode talking you on a wild ride through awkward teacher moments, legendary high school drama, and the kind of classroom chaos only teachers will understand. Mr P shares the relatable tale of becoming that parent—the one who insists their child is fine, only for said child to spectacularly throw up the moment…

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S8E23: Big Kentucky Derby preps and, sigh, Florida 1:18:45

2M ago1:18:45

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On the track, off the track and at the window. They are the three stages for this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. The biggest preps for Kentucky Derby 2025 begin Saturday. Reigning champion jockey Flavien Prat has the ride on John Hancock, the undefeated colt who is the morning-line favorite for the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby. Prat discusses that race …

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LO: To know the difference between a work mate and a work colleague 1:08:51

2M ago1:08:51

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Welcome back to another episode of Two Mr P’s in a Podcast – Season 8, Episode 23! After a short break, the two Mr P’s are back and firing on all cylinders, bringing you another jam-packed episode full of hilarious teacher tales, cringe-worthy moments, and eyebrow-raising confessions. Whether you’re listening on your commute, hiding in the stock cu…

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S8E22: Yes, Virginia, there is a Kentucky Derby prep 1:32:30

2M ago1:32:30

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A new Kentucky Derby 2025 prep, how racing is reacting to tariffs and decoupling and the National Horseplayers Championship are the subjects in the spotlight on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Colonial Downs hosts this weekend’s $500,000 Virginia Derby, a qualifier for the run for the roses May 3. Churchill Downs Inc. vice president of racing Gary Palm…

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LO: To Know They Don't Make Quotable Lines Like They Used To 1:03:10

2M ago1:03:10

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In this episode, the brothers return exhausted and slightly delirious after surviving World Book Day—a day that somehow manages to be both magical and utterly draining in equal measure. Mr P records from a hotel room in London after a mammoth drive, while Adam is fresh off the back of a residential trip, where sleep was a distant dream, and the onl…

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S8E21: Proposal for world racing event + Ky. Derby prep 1:20:37

2M ago1:20:37

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Seizing on the momentum of eye-catching events the Grade 1 Saudi Cup and the Four Nations hockey tournament, is the timing right for the World Riding Championship of Thoroughbred Racing? The concept catches the spotlight this week on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Leon Nichols and Calvin Davis, the founders of the Project to Preserve African-American …

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Team LA, Episode 15 55:40

2M ago55:40

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Our poor adventurers are struggling against their gold allergies and things get dire for at least one of them while they are caught between a mountain of gold and a smoke demon. Can their last-ditch effort pay off big time in the 11th hour? And what secrets of this world will be revealed in the finale of this competition?! -------------------------…

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S8E20: 3 Kentucky Derby preps + 1 rant 1:26:26

2M ago1:26:26

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At least three more spots in the Churchill Downs gate are likely to be decided this weekend with important Kentucky Derby 2025 points races at Gulfstream Park, Aqueduct and Santa Anita. They get the spotlight on this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Racetrack personality Eddie the Hat Wilson checks in from Los Angeles to talk about Barnes’s return to…

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Team LA, Episode 14 1:01:40

2M ago1:01:40

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Our poor adventurers find themselves in a jam with these security guards. Can they dispatch them before one of them perishes? Will they find a way to overcome their gold allergies? Will a single one of them remember they have a cart they could use to wheel the gold?! Find out on the penultimate episode of this season of Adventure Capitalists! -----…

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LO: To Never Let A Student Pick The Assembly Song 1:05:33

2M ago1:05:33

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In this episode, the brothers return from half-term and realise, as always, that the break somehow managed to feel both endless and over in a flash. Mr P attempts to navigate a night out at Bongo’s Bingo while stone-cold sober—a truly eye-opening experience that leaves him questioning everything from health and safety risks to the stamina of studen…

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Team Chicago, Episode 14 58:59

3M ago58:59

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It's the final countdown! The demonic birds are zeroing in on the most sinful event of the year as Team Chicago scrambles to shove as much as they can into the Cosmic Vault. Content warnings: Mild body horror, violence, death ______________________________________ Adventure Capitalists, Team Chicago Claire Linic: Mystery County, https://www.instagr…

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Team LA, Episode 13 55:46

3M ago55:46

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Can our poor adventurers win against a couple of beasts and a whole lot of guards? They only have this big obstacle before the gold is all theirs. And what ever happened to the barista? Gold allergies might soon be the least of their worries. --------------------------- Adventure Capitalists, Team LA Rashawn Scott as Douglas Fir: Mystery County - D…

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S8E19: A day late, but still worth a Rebel yell 1:26:53

3M ago1:26:53

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It may have been postponed a day, but the Grade 2, $1.25 million Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn should be worth the wait. With a full field of 14 horses, the virtual win-and-you’re-in qualifier for Kentucky Derby 2025 is the focus this week of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Trainer Lonnie Briley, who never has had a graded-stakes victory, is on the doorstep …

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Team Chicago, Episode 13 50:18

3M ago50:18

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The wealthy team finally learns the origins of The Little Man. They also must find a way to get their 2.1 million Virtue auction payday into their vault and make plans for final Hail Marys to boost their total-- all while praying that Team LA's plan to destabilize the world's currency doesn't work. Content warnings: Mild body horror, guns _________…

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S8E18: Risen Star, East Avenue and Hard Yakka 1:23:57

3M ago1:23:57

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The first of the virtual win-and-you’re-in qualifiers for Kentucky Derby 2025 arrives Saturday with the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds in New Orleans. That is where the spotlight is focused for this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Trainer Brendan Walsh discusses morning-line favorite East Avenue, who carried two open-lengths victories int…

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Team LA, Episode 12 1:05:30

3M ago1:05:30

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Our poor adventurers find themselves needing to clean things up a bit after they refused to properly authenticate the vaults before opening them, setting off the various traps within. If they can handle the extra security and terrifying beasts, they have a good shot at a big haul, but can they pull themselves together long enough to do so? --------…

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LO: To Know You Should Never Call Your Pet Budgie "Willy" 1:06:20

3M ago1:06:20

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In the last episode before the February half-term break, Mr P and the other Mr P dive into the chaos of Ofsted visits as Adam finally emerges from the other side—did the inspectors bring up Lee’s latest rant? Mr P tries to resist the urge to further damn the latest reforms and the ludicrous nature of Ofsted judging schools on attendance. Elsewhere,…

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Team Chicago, Episode 12 53:15

3M ago53:15

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Auction time! As the patrons bid on perfume, fantastic vehicles, and a fair bit of body detritus, the wealthy entrepreneurs can mostly only watch the epic highs and lows. Mostly. Content warnings: Murder, guns ______________________________________ Adventure Capitalists, Team Chicago Claire Linic: Mystery County, https://www.instagram.com/clairelin…

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S8E17: Kentucky Derby 2025 mock draft 1:14:02

3M ago1:14:02

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With less than three months before the run for the roses, a mock draft for Kentucky Derby 2025 brings together seven handicapping minds for this week’s Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Horse Racing Nation hard-core handicapper and fair-odds author Ed DeRosa will be joined by Chip Gehrke, the Doctor Derby curator of weekly division rankings. Five other media…

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Team LA, Episode 11 52:07

3M ago52:07

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Old Bunsy and Douglas Fir find themselves testing out their hazmat suits sooner than expected as the first vault opens. It's too bad there was a dimension beast attack not too long ago while they were wearing the suits. Meanwhile, Spuggles and the Grunch work with the vice president of the bank to open the next vault, only to find something surpris…

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LO: To know Ofsted clearly have staff meetings in Nandos 1:10:02

3M ago1:10:02

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This week, it’s all happening! Adam gets the call—yes, that dreaded school phone call that sends shivers down every teacher’s spine. The brothers dive into the stress, absurdity, and high stakes of an Ofsted visit, while Mr P unleashes an almighty rant about Ofsted’s latest so-called “reforms” (spoiler: they’re just as pointless and ridiculous as e…

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