Best Ags Top 25 Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 74 - Dairy Ingredient Innovation Powering Up Health 38:40

8h ago38:40

38:40

Dairy ingredient companies are constantly innovating to meet the rising and changing consumer demands for functional nutrition. Where is this market headed? How are leaders in this space highlighting dairy’s health benefits and staying relevant to today’s consumer? Tune in to this week’s episode of The Dairy Download to hear two nutrition and funct…

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Ep. 73 - Yogurt and Cultured Dairy Companies Leading on Health and Wellness 36:36

15d ago36:36

36:36

Health and wellness are top priorities for many American consumers. With high nutrient density and key benefits for gut health and bone density, yogurt and cultured dairy products are increasingly popular foods to meet consumer preferences. What does the latest science reveal about the health benefits of these products? How can companies balance nu…

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Ep. 76 - Food Service Trends Fueling Dairy 40:57

2M ago40:57

40:57

From quick service restaurants to casual eateries and fine dining, restaurants are serving up delicious meals and innovative deals to customers every day. What flavor and product trends are appearing most on menus? What segments of the food service industry are currently seeing the most traffic? Tune in to this week’s episode of The Dairy Download …

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Ep. 75 - Ice Cream: Changing Consumer Trends 37:43

2M ago37:43

37:43

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Summer is here and National Ice Cream Month is right around the corner, which means it’s a great time to chat about America’s favorite frozen treat. What are the latest and greatest ice cream flavors on the market? How do consumer preferences around ice cream change in the summer months? Tune in to…

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Ep. 74 - Lactose-free Dairy is Growing 40:40

3M ago40:40

40:40

Research suggests that Americans of all backgrounds recognize the nutritional importance of dairy. And yet, about 90% of Americans still do not get enough dairy in their diet. How can we change that? What lactose-free dairy options are currently available and how do we see the category expanding? What barriers still exist to dairy nutrition? Join u…

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Ep. 73: Digital Transformation in Dairy Retail 38:17

3M ago38:17

38:17

With advancements in technology and innovations in digital retail and marketing, it is becoming easier and easier for consumers to find the products they need online. As online retail becomes more prevalent, what does that mean for dairy? What levels of growth are we seeing in online grocery shopping? How does the digital shelf impact brick and mor…

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#30 Andrew Hall - 2024 Ironman Texas 1st Overall AG Champion 1:06:55

3M ago1:06:55

1:06:55

We are back for SEASON 3 with a focus on highlighting the male triathletes competing in the 2024 Kona Ironman World Championships in October! Our first episode of the season features Andrew Hall, a standout athlete competing in the 35-39 age group. Andrew is by no means new to the sport of triathlon, but he has been very calm and calculated in his …

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Ep. 72: The Dairy Market: Where Are We Now? 30:20

4M ago30:20

30:20

From increasing dairy capacity and rising exports to decreased milk production and variable consumer demand, the beginning of 2024 has presented the dairy industry with plenty of tailwinds and headwinds. What was the most surprising market trend from the past few months? What factors will drive the dairy market moving forward? Tune in to get insigh…

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Ep. 71: Sweet Dreams Are Made of Cheese 42:37

4M ago42:37

42:37

Sweet dreams are truly made of cheese! From brie, mozzarella, and parmesan to pepperoncino and burrata, there’s a cheese for every occasion. More and more consumers are reaching for specialty cheeses for their cooking, charcuterie, and snacking needs. What does that mean for innovation in specialty cheeses? How do cheese companies adapt to changing…

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Ep. 70: How AI is Revolutionizing Dairy 42:31

5M ago42:31

42:31

AI is on the cutting edge of new and growing technology that can be leveraged to enhance production, supply chain efficiency, and product sales. How are dairy companies adapting to incorporate this tool into their operations? What else is on the horizon for AI, and how can the dairy industry rise to meet it? Joining us this week on The Dairy Downlo…

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Ep. 69: State of the Ag Economy 42:52

5M ago42:52

42:52

Consumer debt is on the rise. Interest rates and land values remain high. Global agricultural trade has been flat while production increases. So, where is the ag economy headed? Joining us this week on The Dairy Download are two guests who know the ins and outs of agricultural markets. Corey Geiger, the lead economist for dairy production and proce…

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Ep. 68: How Ozempic Could Impact Retail Food Sales 38:07

6M ago38:07

38:07

GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic are traditionally prescribed to treat diabetes and obesity. But recently, these drugs have broken into the mainstream as a weight loss solution. As we learn more about the implications and long-term effects of these drugs, questions arise about their impact on food demand. Are medications like Ozempic here to stay?…

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Ep. 67 - How We Get More Milk in Schools 28:48

6M ago28:48

28:48

The 33.8 million meals served each day in public schools provide a variety of healthy foods and beverages, including milk and dairy. Milk contains 13 essential nutrients that are critical to ensure children’s healthy growth and development. It is also the primary source of protein, vitamin D, calcium, and potassium for kids aged 2-18. School meals …

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Ep. 66 - Fighting Hunger Through Dairy Incentives 29:07

6M ago29:07

29:07

America currently faces chronic food insecurity and many families across the country struggle with hunger every day. Dairy products are nutrient-dense, and increasing access to affordable options can increase food security for those struggling the most. This week on The Dairy Download, we are joined by two guests who are working to increase access …

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Ep. 65 - Dairy's Super Bowl Lineup 23:59

7M ago23:59

23:59

Sporting events bring friends and family together to celebrate, cheer on your team, and serve up some delicious meals. With one of the biggest American game days right around the corner, let’s look at what is in dairy’s starting lineup for the event! This week on The Dairy Download, we talk with two experts in marketing and brand engagement with le…

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Ep. 64 - Bolstering Dairy Trade With China 33:11

7M ago33:11

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Despite its recent economic woes and slowing dairy import demand, China represents an expansive market with new opportunities for long-term growth for U.S. dairy exports. This week on The Dairy Download, we talk with two experts who have served with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to …

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282 – 2023-0103 - NC 42:00

8M ago42:00

42:00

Final show of the year for us and Lance and Kris go over a lot of stats, recaps of the games leading to the ultimate in FCS competition every year. Here is to the Jackrabbits and Grizzlies for surviving a gauntlet to reach this game!By AnyGivenSaturday

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Ep. 63 - End of 2023 Panel Discussion 30:56

8M ago30:56

30:56

As 2023 comes to a close, The Dairy Download takes a look at some of the year’s market trends, surprises, highs and lows, and dives into what we might see in 2024. How did Mexico’s strength and China’s weakness impact dairy exports? How did consumer demand fluctuate throughout the year and what did that mean for the dairy market? Tune in to get ins…

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281 – 2023-1214 - RD4 PREVIEW 24:00

9M ago24:00

24:00

Kris and Lance preview the two games left and as always I get to listen to it first and really want to thank them for their terrific content. Can Montana, a former standard bear..er take out a resurgent NDSU Bison team? Can upstart Albany take out the current standard bearer SDSU Jackrabbits? NY became a state in 1788, ND, SD, & MT jumped into the …

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280 – 2023-1213 - RD3 REVIEW 19:00

9M ago19:00

19:00

Review of round 3, good recap of games. Kris gets in a time machine and jumps back two episodes but for the rest of us this is 280 for all intents and purposes.By AnyGivenSaturday

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Ep. 62 - The Best of 2023 Clip Show! 25:52

9M ago25:52

25:52

Trade with India. Rising interest rates. Alcoholic dairy drinks. If it impacted the dairy industry, we covered it this year on The Dairy Download. Join our hosts for a special year-in-review episode as we take a look back at this year’s notable topics and quotable guests. If your company is interested in sponsoring a block of episodes of The Dairy …

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279 – 2023-1207 - RD3 PREVIEW 21:00

9M ago21:00

21:00

Show starts with a good discussion on NIL, transfer portal, and Congress playing a role in the near future and then we move quickly into the r exciting matchups for this coming weekend. Every round is win or else but man the weight gets heavier with every round and here we are, about to get down to the real nitty-gritty.…

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278 – 2023-1206 - RD2 REVIEW 34:00

9M ago34:00

34:00

The recap from Lance and Kris on the round 2 games in this episode. A good discussion again on some Selection Committee pairings and the possible lack of choices they had this year. On behalf of the producer, I am sad to see Delaware moving on from FCS and this was their last playoff game. I have no smack for my Delaware friends. You are OG's and l…

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277 – 2023-1130 - Rd2 PREVIEW 32:00

9M ago32:00

32:00

Kris and Lance go over the games upcoming, they do a great breakdown as always. For me though the part touched on by Kris that allowed Lance to go back and partially explain the Delaware loss in the 1993 playoffs. I remember the names of too many characters from Delaware because of that game. Wing T, Tubby Raymond, Daryl Brown...in other words, I h…

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276 – 2023-1129 - Rd1 REVIEW 22:00

9M ago22:00

22:00

Kris and Lance work their way through round 1 of the FCS playoffs and review and comment on the games from last weekend. Lance crawled out of his death bed to put some work in for the people.By AnyGivenSaturday

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Ep. 61: Beverages Driving Dairy Demand 30:10

9M ago30:10

30:10

Delicious, festive, and popular – beverages like eggnog, cream, and coffee drinks see the spotlight during different seasons throughout the year. On a new The Dairy Download, two guests with an eye on the market for beverages share what beverage trends mean for dairy demand. How does demand for dairy products shift around the holidays? Dawn Burns, …

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275 – 2023-1123 - Rd1 PREVIEW 24:00

9M ago24:00

24:00

Kris and Time go over the upcoming 1st round games for this Saturday's games. The committee had a lot of tough choices with the size of this year's bubble but we look to have a lot of good, interesting matchups to watch on the first weekend.By AnyGivenSaturday

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#29 2023 Kona Series: A Story of Resilience with Kirsten Miller 52:50

9M ago52:50

52:50

Episode 6 of the WOMEN CRUSHING KONA Series features Kirsten Miller who competed in her first Kona this year in the 55-59 age group! Listen in to hear: Kirsten’s dream of racing on the big island, why she thought the Ironman distance was behind her, and the mindset it required to overcome an unexpected obstacle and show up on race day despite all o…

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274 – 2023-1122 - WK12 REVIEW 35:00

9M ago35:00

35:00

Lance is out the week due to running a little hot on the forehead so Kris is joined by Tim Plesuk who is a master at archiving the AGS Poll and giving great breakdowns on games, stats, and general performance to reach the FCS Playoffs.Lucky to have him fill in this week, thank you Tim. Week 12 games, AGS Poll, and Selection Sunday all reviewed in t…

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#28 2023 Kona Series: Barbora Besperat 1st 30-34 46:01

9M ago46:01

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Episode 5 of the WOMEN CRUSHING KONA Series features Barbora Besperat of Czech Republic who finished 1st in the 30-34 age group and 2nd overall! Listen in to hear: how long Barbora has been racing the Ironman distance what she claims is her "key to success" (hint: it's a PLACE!) her run split!!! Follow Barbora's journey on instagram @barubesp Suppo…

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273 – 2023-1116 - WK11 PREVIEW 37:00

9M ago37:00

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273 – 2023-1116 - WK11 PREVIEWBy AnyGivenSaturday

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272 – 2023-1115 - WK10 REVIEW 25:00

10M ago25:00

25:00

Kris and Lance have a back and forth over some games from the past week and throw in a pinch of playoff implications with the results. SDSU is the clear leader. Who else could challenge them in the playoffs? We need one more week to set the field and at this point there is a big pool of mediocrity that the committee will have to choose from. Other …

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#27 2023 Kona Series: Michelle Krebs 2nd 25-29 49:39

10M ago49:39

49:39

Episode 4 of the WOMEN CRUSHING KONA Series features Michelle Krebs of Switzerland who finished 2nd in the 25-29 age group and 3rd overall! Listen in to hear how: Triathlon changed Michelle's life What happened out there on the course before (ouch!) and during race day and why her nickname is now PACMAN Follow Michelle's journey on instagram @miche…

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271 – 2023-1109 - WK10 PREVIEW 27:00

10M ago27:00

27:00

Two weeks left in the regular season and the playoffs would appear to start now for several teams looking to make the field. Lance and Kris go over some key games for the week.By AnyGivenSaturday

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#26 2023 Kona Series: Vanessa Murray 1st 35-39 46:32

10M ago46:32

46:32

2023 KONA SERIES: WOMEN CRUSHING KONA We are back with episode 3 of the Women Crushing Kona series featuring Vanessa Murray who finished FIRST in the 35-39 age group and 4th overall at the Women's Ironman World Championships with a time of 9:34:27. A native of New Zealand, Vanessa currently lives and trains in Melbourne, Australia. She finally had …

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Ep. 60: Honoring Our Veterans in Dairy 28:36

10M ago28:36

28:36

Integrity, courage, commitment – veterans of the U.S. armed forces possess unique values and skillsets that lift up the dairy industry. This Veteran’s Day, we talk with two veterans who have successfully transitioned from active duty to leadership roles within the dairy industry. How can veterans translate their military experience into marketable …

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270 – 2023-1108 - WK9 REVIEW 24:00

10M ago24:00

24:00

After many technical difficulties this week Lance & Kris pull a rabbit out of the hat and put up the usual two shows with integrity and aplomb as usual. Thanks for sticking with it this week fellers. Reviews of last week's top games and a few others of interest.By AnyGivenSaturday

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#25 2023 Kona Series: Ava Warfel 1st 18-24 42:26

10M ago42:26

42:26

2023 KONA SERIES: WOMEN CRUSHING KONA Ava Warfel finished FIRST in the 18-24 age group at the 2023 Women's Ironman World Championships in Kona with a time of 9:47. In her first race on the island Ava dominated the course, finishing with a 3:10 marathon, the 19th fastest run of the day including the professional women. What an incredible performance…

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269 – 2023-1101 - WK10 PREVIEW 29:00

10M ago29:00

29:00

Kris and Lance preview the Week 10 slate of top FCS games.By AnyGivenSaturday

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#24 2023 Kona Series: Elyse Gallegos 2nd 35-39 47:54

10M ago47:54

47:54

2023 KONA SERIES: WOMEN CRUSHING KONA Elyse Gallegos, a force to be reckoned with in the 35-39 age group, recently competed at the Ironman Women's World Championships in Kona, finishing 2nd in her age group and 10th female overall! As a busy mom of 2 young boys and recently relocating to Alabama, Elyse has had to adapt her training to work with her…

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268 – 2023-1101 - WK9 REVIEW 27:00

10M ago27:00

27:00

Week 9 recap in the FCS with Kris and Lance.By AnyGivenSaturday

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#23 70.3 Arizona Recap, Kona Slot Allocation for 2024 25:57

10M ago25:57

25:57

In this episode, Mike shares a quick recap of his race at 70.3 Arizona (HOT!) and then we chat a bit about the 2024 Kona slot allocations at upcoming races for the men. Some fun places to grab a coffee or bite to eat if you visit the Tempe/Phoenix area for the full ironman in November: Hava Java - Cold Foam Cold Brew in their fall flavors (YUM!) Pe…

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Ep. 59: Making the Case for Full-Fat Dairy 32:24

10M ago32:24

32:24

Skim milk, or whole? The Dietary Guidelines for Americans has long held that Americans should limit saturated fats from dairy products for a healthy diet. But does that recommendation conflict with the latest science on dairy fats? In the latest episode of The Dairy Download, we talk with two nutrition experts about current efforts to update dietar…

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267 – 2023-1026 - WK9 PREVIEW 23:00

10M ago23:00

23:00

Week 9 preview for top FCS games. Sometimes I win and the editing goes well. Sometimes the mics win. I got my ass kicked this week.By AnyGivenSaturday

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266 – 2023-1025 - WK.8 REVIEW 27:00

10M ago27:00

27:00

Kris gets a little careless with an FCS superstar name pronunciation but he is on point with Lance in a great review of the week's games.By AnyGivenSaturday

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265 – 2023-1019 - WK.8 PREVIEW 24:00

10M ago24:00

24:00

Kris and Lance doing the Week 8 preview for some games. It all starts off with a Lance rant on some of the NDSU fans from the over reactions this past weekend. He also lays into Homer Kris a bit for not mentioning his EWU Eagles getting clipped. Then Kris almost forgets to mention the one person that keeps him from sounding like an Alvin and the Ch…

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#22 Life Lately + Kona Just Happened! 29:16

10M ago29:16

29:16

We're back for season 2 of Mission Kona Podcast! In this episode, Mike and Michelle share some big life updates, how training and racing has looked for the past 6 months, and what's ahead for the podcast! As many know, Ironman World Championships for the women just took place in Kona on October 14, 2023. It was a fantastic race day for many ladies,…

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264 – 2023-1018 - WK.7 REVIEW 27:00

10M ago27:00

27:00

Kris and Lance go over a pretty wild weekend of FCS again the Fame of the Week for me last Saturday inspired some outro efforts.By AnyGivenSaturday

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Ep. 58: USDA's Trade Vision 26:56

11M ago26:56

26:56

From Mexico to the Middle East, people around the world enjoy dairy products exported from the U.S. In the latest episode of The Dairy Download, we speak with Alexis Taylor, USDA under secretary for trade and foreign affairs, about her role in keeping the U.S. a go-to for international dairy business. In an in-depth interview, Under Secretary Taylo…

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263 – 2023-1011 - WK.7 PREVIEW 19:00

11M ago19:00

19:00

Some really great games coming up this weekend in FCS and Lance & Kris give their picks and assessments on some of the top ones for this go around.By AnyGivenSaturday

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