Best Finishing The Hat Podcasts (2024)

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This Week in Cricket #156: Shoaib Bashir's ceiling, the Gambhir era begins & an English sweep 58:31

2d ago58:31

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In this episode of the show, Binksy, Raj and Stu look back at the second Test between England and the West Indies, as well as Gautam Gambhir taking over as Indian men's team coach and England's clean sweep of the White Ferns. The first three days of the Trent Bridge Test were very competitive - the West Indies took the lead thanks to runs from Kave…

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Dick Tracy (the movie) with Josh Shelton 1:23:37

29m ago1:23:37

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An in-depth discussion on the making of the movie Dick Tracy and the impact its left. Josh Shelton joins Kyle to offer his thoughts as a filmmaker and composer. Find out more about Josh's work here: https://www.joshshelton.com/ Or follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JoshMShelton Also check out his kid's channel here: https://www.inst…

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This Week in Cricket #155 - Gus Atkinson's dream debut, Black Caps contracts and Jimmy Anderson's final test 50:37

2h ago50:37

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In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu look back at the first Test between England and the West Indies, as well as the recent announcement of the Black Caps' contracts for the upcoming year. The first Test of the English summer was supposed to be a fairytale finish for Jimmy Anderson at Lord's, but over the course of the short time the …

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Back in Business – Dick Tracy (with Christine Chen) 52:36

3d ago52:36

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Ain't it grand? Christine Chen returns to discuss the last song from Dick Tracy and what makes it unique within the score. Christine's Blog: https://acrossthearch.wordpress.com Christine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcrossTheArch Christine's podcast, Bottomless Broadway: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bottomless-broadway/id1457465060 Its T…

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Season 4 finale: Finishing it off with a lengthy NY Rangers mailbag 1:13:19

3d ago1:13:19

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Episode 157 of the "New Ice City" podcast marks the finale of Season 4! Host Vincent Mercogliano thanks listeners by trying to answer as many of their questions as possible, with topics ranging from the Blueshirts' offseason moves (or lack thereof), lineup construction, salary cap space, trade targets, prospects who look ready to make an impact, fu…

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T20 World Cup final thoughts, India's team-first mentality & Jimmy Anderson's farewell Test 1:08:32

12d ago1:08:32

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In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy, Raj and Stu share some extra thoughts on the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final, plus the tournament as a whole, including pitches, the 20-team format & scheduling. We also look ahead to the upcoming Test series between England and the West Indies, and the first game in particular, which will be Jimmy Anderson…

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What Can You Lose – Dick Tracy (with Lucas Rougeux) 49:58

14d ago49:58

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If you have Mandy Patinkin in your movie it should be the law that you have him sing. Lucas Rougeux returns to discuss longing, unrequited love, and delicious ballgowns. You can see more of Lucas' work on their website: https://ljrart.squarespace.com You can also follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucas.j.rougeux/ We are using two p…

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NY Rangers go quiet in free agency, plus unpacking the Jacob Trouba drama 52:57

10d ago52:57

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Episode 156 of the "New Ice City" podcast discusses a surprisingly quiet free-agent period for the New York Rangers and what it means for their Stanley Cup hopes. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano analyzes the Blueshirts nabbing defenseman EJ Emery in the NHL Draft, the motivation behind the Reilly Smith trade and everything he's hearing about captain…

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Dissonant Tonality with Micah Mooney – Sondheim Adjacent 46:50

16d ago46:50

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A recent book entitled Here For the Hearing was published which featured different articles about musical theatre. Drew Nobile wrote about Sondheim's dissonant tonality. Micah Mooney is a composer-theorist who joins Kyle to talk about that article. Micah's website: https://micahmooney.com/ Here For the Hearing: https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.5…

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ICC T20 World Cup Final 2024: SKY’s catch, Bumrah's brilliance and the fairytale finish 39:43

17d ago39:43

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In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu look back at India's triumph in the Men's T20 World Cup final. We bounce around a bit during this discussion, but start the show by talking simply about what a great game of cricket it was - a game where the momentum swung back and forth throughout the match, with key players stepping up to turn th…

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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: India’s redemption tour, Underrated Axar & South Africa’s first final 41:29

21d ago41:29

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In this episode of the show, Binksy and Stu look back at the two semi finals at the Men's T20 World Cup with one eye on the final, which will see India take on South Africa. We start the show by discussing India's win against England, which was set up by an excellent partnership from Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, then finished off by India's b…

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NY Rangers free agency rumblings, NHL Draft buzz and a busy week ahead 55:05

17d ago55:05

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Episode 155 of the "New Ice City" podcast looks ahead to the busiest week of the offseason for the New York Rangers and the rest of the NHL. Host Vincent Mercogliano reveals what he's hearing about the Blueshirts' plans in free agency, the draft and possible trades, then Sportsnet's Jeff Marek joins the show to discuss takeaways from the Stanley Cu…

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Sooner or Later – Dick Tracy (with Witti Repartee) 58:55

17d ago58:55

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The song that won Sondheim his Oscar. It's used to show Dick Tracy's prowess, but is also a yearning song from Breathless herself. Witti Repartee returns to discuss Madonna and how this song cemented her legendary status. Visit Witti's website: https://www.wittirepartee.com/ And check them out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wittirepartee/?…

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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rampant Rohit, Gulbadin falls over & a semi final preview 44:52

1M ago44:52

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In this episode of the show, Raj and Stu look back at the final four games of the Super 8 stage at the Men's T20 World Cup with one eye on the semi finals, which will see India take on England and South Africa vs Afghanistan. We start the show by discussing India's win against Australia, which sent the Aussies home. There's huge praise for Rohit Sh…

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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: India into the semis, Gulbadin flexes his muscles & a Shai Hope six-fest 47:48

1M ago47:48

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In this episode of the show, we look back at the latest four games of the Super 8 stage at the Men's T20 World Cup, which saw India all but book a semi-final berth while all other sides fight for their tournament lives. We start the show by discussing Afghanistan's historic win against Australia. Captain Cummins got another hat trick, but it was fi…

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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Cummins' hat trick, Bumrah's the best & England's statement win 48:42

1M ago48:42

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In this episode of the show, we look back at the first four games of the Super 8 stage at the Men's T20 World Cup, which saw Australia, England, India and South Africa record victories. We start the show by discussing Australia's win against Bangladesh - a game that included a 'Pat trick' as Captain Cummins collected three wickets from three balls …

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NY Rangers waive Barclay Goodrow, signaling plans to act boldly 1:25:28

24d ago1:25:28

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Episode 154 of the "New Ice City" podcast reacts to the New York Rangers placing veteran forward Barclay Goodrow on waivers and being claimed by the San Jose Sharks, with analysis of all the potential roster and salary cap fallout. Plus, Colin Stephenson of Newsday joins the show to offer his thoughts on whether the Blueshirts should shake up their…

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Live Alone and Like It – Dick Tracy (with Alex Asp) 35:07

24d ago35:07

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From the radio plays the crooner hit "Live Alone and Like It." But is it possible this song is really talking about Dick Tracy himself? Or The Kid? Or even Warren Beatty! Alex Asp returns to pick apart a song that, at first glance, may appear to be slight but actually has some depth. Follow Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexasp4…

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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Black Caps limp out, Australia help England & a Super 8s preview 1:11:50

1M ago1:11:50

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In this episode of the show, we look back at the final group games at the T20 World Cup, which saw the USA qualify for the next round and the Black Caps limp out of the tournament. We also look ahead to the Super 8 phase, previewing the two groups and the chances of heavy hitters like India, Australia, England and South Africa, as well as the two h…

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NY Rangers exit interviews with Adam Fox, Igor Shesterkin, Mika Zibanejad and more 1:34:59

1M ago1:34:59

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Episode 153 of the "New Ice City" podcast pulls back the curtain on breakup day at the New York Rangers' training center, including clips from some of the most memorable exit interviews. Hear from Adam Fox, Jacob Trouba, Kaapo Kakko, Mika Zibanejad and Igor Shesterkin, with insights from host Vincent Mercogliano on what comes next for each of those…

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More – Dick Tracy (with Cooper Williams) 56:04

1M ago56:04

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I thought diamonds were a girl's best friend? Apparently it's more! Cooper Williams joins Kyle to discuss how the theme of this song runs through the entire film of Dick Tracy. Follow Cooper on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cooper.willliams/ We are using two productions to frame our discussion of Dick Tracy. The original film (1990) starring…

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Dick Tracy trailer 1:30

2M ago1:30

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This coming Wednesday we being our mini-series on the songs of Dick Tracy. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Kyle Marshall

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ICC T20 World Cup - India beat Pakistan, Black Caps in trouble & the party in the USA 1:08:59

2M ago1:08:59

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In this episode of the show, we look back at a busy week of games at the T20 World Cup, which saw India and the USA beat Pakistan, Afghanistan beat New Zealand, plus Australia and South Africa take control of their groups. We start the show by discussing the low-scoring thriller between India and Pakistan, which saw Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya an…

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ICC T20 World Cup 2024 – Early impressions, highlights & hot takes from Week 1 56:38

2M ago56:38

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In this episode of the show, the team are all in the same room to review the first few days of the ICC T20 World Cup hosted by the West Indies and USA. We discuss our early impressions, throw out a few hot takes and share our favourite performances from the opening week. Are the pitches no good? Is it already time to write off Sri Lanka? How good i…

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NY Rangers fall short in Eastern Conference Final; now what? 1:07:36

1M ago1:07:36

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Episode 152 of the "New Ice City" podcast analyzes what went wrong for the New York Rangers in their Eastern Conference Final loss to the Florida Panthers and what to make of a Presidents' Trophy-winning season that fell short of the ultimate goal. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano begins to look ahead to difficult offseason decisions while answering …

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Here We Are listen along – Sondheim Adjacent 28:06

1M ago28:06

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Let's talk about the recent release of Here We Are on streaming! Send feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.com Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/sondheimpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodc…

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ICC T20 World Cup Preview: Black Caps' unknowns, English pressure & the 20-team format 1:16:49

2M ago1:16:49

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In this episode of the show, the team are all in the same room to preview the ICC T20 World Cup hosted by the West Indies and USA. We discuss the 20-team format, what overall tournament success looks like for the ICC, the quick turnaround from the IPL and the type of cricket we might see played throughout the month of June. We then look at the 4 gr…

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IPL 2024 final review – Mitchell Starc’s peach, Venkatesh Iyer’s impact and KKR’s dominant season 46:45

2M ago46:45

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In this episode of the show, the team are all back in the same room to discuss the IPL 2024 final, which saw a dominant performance from the Kolkata Knight Riders that reflected their dominant season. We discuss Mitchell Starc’s magic delivery to Abhishek Sharma, and how his best performances of the season came in the biggest games. There’s praise …

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Chris Kreider's hat trick sends NY Rangers to Eastern Conference Final vs. Panthers 1:05:49

2M ago1:05:49

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Episode 151 of the "New Ice City" podcast relives Chris Kreider's historic third-period hat trick to propel the New York Rangers to the NHL's final four. Plus, George Richards of FloridaHockeyNow.com joins the show to preview the Eastern Conference Final matchup with the Panthers and host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans questions about Filip Chyti…

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IPL 2024 Playoff Preview - RCB's storming finish, KKR's dominance, SRH's power game & the RR slump 50:46

2M ago50:46

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In this episode of the show, Binksy and Stu look back at the final week of the IPL 2024 regular season before previewing the upcoming knockout fixtures. Recorded on 20 May, we talk about a week that saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru storm into the playoffs, Sunrisers Hyderabad snatch second place, Kolkata Knight Riders watch some rain fall, Rajasthan…

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NY Rangers face first adversity of NHL playoffs, featuring Dave Maloney 54:14

2M ago54:14

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Episode 150 of the "New Ice City" podcast takes a look at what's gone wrong lately for the New York Rangers, who have lost two straight and are heading back to Carolina after their 3-0 series lead was cut to 3-2. Host Vincent Mercogliano also dives into the latest on Filip Chytil, Artemi Panarin and much more, plus Dave Maloney of MSG Network and E…

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IPL 2024 Power Rankings #8: Head and Sharma do it again, KKR and RCB on fire & the playoff push 52:45

3M ago52:45

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In this episode of the show, Binksy and Stu look back at another week that was in IPL 2024. Recorded on 13 May, we rank all 10 teams into 3 tiers, as we unpack the key themes emerging from this tournament as a whole as during the lead-in to the playoffs. Are the Kolkata Knight Riders in a tier of their own now? The Rajasthan Royals keep losing! Abh…

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NY Rangers win epic double OT thriller, take 2-0 series lead over Hurricanes 46:34

2M ago46:34

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Episode 149 of the "New Ice City" podcast dives deep into the New York Rangers' classic double-overtime win in Game 2 of their second-round NHL playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, with thoughts on Vincent Trocheck, Igor Shesterkin and the Blueshirts' special teams' dominance. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano answers fans' questions on Ada…

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IPL 2024 Power Rankings #7 - CSK injuries, Bhuvi Kumar's moment & has Sunil Narine changed T20s forever? 1:11:44

3M ago1:11:44

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In this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy and Stu look back at another week that was in IPL 2024. Recorded on 6 May, we review all 10 teams, handing out the power rankings along the way, but with a much bigger focus on the top half of the table this week. Is the Kolkata Knight Riders bowling attack now good enough to win the competition? And has S…

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IPL 2024 Update: LSG v MI, CSK v PK & T20 World Cup squad news 35:11

3M ago35:11

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In this episode of the show, Binksy and Raj review the past two days of IPL 2024 action - Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings - as well as discussing the India and England provisional T20 World Cup squads that were named this week. We'll be back again early next week with more news and views in the nex…

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NY Rangers complete sweep of Capitals, turn the page to Hurricanes 56:12

2M ago56:12

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Episode 148 of the "New Ice City" podcast looks back on the New York Rangers' first-round sweep of the Washington Capitals and ahead to a much tougher opponent in the Carolina Hurricanes. Host Vincent Mercogliano analyzes positive takeaways for the Blueshirts and areas to improve, then Canes reporter Walt Ruff joins the show to preview the second-r…

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Into the Woods (the movie) with Luke Crichton 1:08:14

2M ago1:08:14

1:08:14

The movie version of Into the Woods came out in 2014. While it did well financially, and even picked up a couple of Oscar nominations, fans of the stage musical felt cheated. Luke Crichton returns to the podcast to discuss whether that's justified. Visit Luke Crichton's website here: https://www.crichtonmusic.co.uk You can also follow him on Twitte…

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IPL 2024 Power Rankings #6 - Bairstow brilliance, Hardik concerns & the well-rounded Rajasthan Royals 1:19:07

3M ago1:19:07

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In this episode of the show, Raj, Binksy and Stu look back at another week that was in IPL 2024. Recorded on 30 April, we review all 10 teams, handing out the power rankings along the way. In a topsy-turvy week, the Rajasthan Royals march on thanks to big contributions from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sandeep Sharma, Dhruv Jurel & Sanju Samson The Kolkata Kn…

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NY Rangers jump out to 2-0 series lead vs. Washington Capitals 57:12

3M ago57:12

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Episode 147 of the "New Ice City" podcast includes complete reaction and analysis from the first two games of the New York Rangers' first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals. Host Vincent Mercogliano recaps both Blueshirts' wins and explains why he believes this could be a short series, then answers fans' questions about Filip Chyt…

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IPL 2024 Update: Marcus Stoinis lifts LSG, Yashasvi Jaiswal's brilliance & Rishabh, Rishabh Pant's on fire! 51:58

3M ago51:58

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In this episode of the show, Stu and Raj review the past three days of IPL 2024 action - Rajasthan vs Mumbai, CSK v LSG and the most recent game between the Gujarat Titans and the Delhi Capitals = which saw 3 hundreds, a couple of thrillers and some results that could be hugely impactful come playoff time. Recorded on 25 April, we discuss hundreds …

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All the Into the Woods Cast Recordings with Chris Brown 1:20:22

3M ago1:20:22

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There's been quite a few cast recordings of Into the Woods. Chris Brown (not that one) joins Kyle to discuss the ones that most people could listen to right now. We are using four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods. The Original Broadway Cast (1987) starring Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien. You can listen to it o…

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IPL 2024 Power Rankings #5 - KL Rahul's captain's knock, Jake Fraser McGurk's World Cup push & a Sunrisers run explosion 1:16:55

3M ago1:16:55

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NOTE: The introduction of this episode was cut off from our recording, so the show jumps straight into team number one to start this podcast and there's odd sound glitch. In this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy and Stu look back at another week that was in IPL 2024. Recorded on 22 April, we review all 10 teams, handing out the power rankings alo…

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IPL 2024 Update - Jos Buttler heroics, record-breaking Sunrisers & 29:44

3M ago29:44

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In this episode of the show, Binksy and Baldy review the past three days of IPL 2024 action - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals and the Gujarat Titans v Delhi Capitals. Recorded on 18 April, we discuss the record-breaking runfest at the Chinnaswamy, which saw a Travis Head century, plus ex…

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Previewing NY Rangers vs. Washington Capitals in the first round of the NHL playoffs 1:10:52

3M ago1:10:52

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Episode 146 of the "New Ice City" podcast looks back on how the New York Rangers captured the fourth Presidents' Trophy in franchise history while looking ahead to their first-round series against the Washington Capitals. Bailey Johnson of the Washington Post joins to show to help breakdown the NHL playoff matchup and host Vincent Mercogliano answe…

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IPL 2024 Power Rankings #4 - Kuldeep & Jasprit are awesome, Faf is frustrated & a CSK statement week 1:11:13

4M ago1:11:13

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In this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy, Raj and Stu look back at another week that was in IPL 2024. Recorded on 15 April, we review all 10 teams, awarding the turquoise cap and handing out the power rankings along the way. Is the biggest threat to the Rajasthan Royals actually the Rajasthan Royals? Will the Kolkata Knight Riders ever slow down?…

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IPL 2024 update – Rashid Khan is back, Ravi Jadeja strikes and no score is safe anymore 36:20

4M ago36:20

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In this episode of the show, Stu and Baldy provide a midweek IPL update to discuss CSK's win against KKR and two final-over thrillers that saw points go to Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Gujarat Titans. We discuss standout performances from Rashid Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shashank Singh, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Shubman Gill as wel…

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Bracing for NY Rangers' playoff hockey with Stephen Valiquette 1:16:32

3M ago1:16:32

1:16:32

Episode 145 of the "New Ice City" podcast features a complete assessment of the New York Rangers' strengths and weaknesses heading into the NHL playoffs with MSG Network analyst and Clear Sight Analytics founder Stephen Valiquette. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano discusses the bad blood developing between the Blueshirts and Islanders following Tuesd…

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Children Will Listen and Finale – Into the Woods (with Ben Malone) 1:05:05

3M ago1:05:05

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While "Children Will Listen" has been used as a standalone song since the original production premiered, it's part of the entire finale of Into the Woods. Ben Malone joins Kyle to discuss how the musical concludes. You can follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/benmmalone Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benmmalone We are using four p…

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IPL 2024 Power Rankings #3 - Romario Shepherd carnage, Jos Buttler arrives & poor Virat Kohli 1:14:46

4M ago1:14:46

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In this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy, Raj and Stu review the week that was in IPL 2024 with another instalment of the power rankings. Recorded on Monday 8 April, we discuss all 10 teams and the key questions facing all of them as we pass the 20-game mark of the tournament. Can anyone stop this Rajasthan Royals side? Is the KKR bowling lineup,…

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NY Rangers' Stanley Cup-winning GM Neil Smith draws parallels to present-day team 57:48

3M ago57:48

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Episode 144 of the "New Ice City" podcast features an extensive interview with the last New York Rangers' general manager to win a Stanley Cup, Neil Smith, who reminisces about the 1994 title, draws parallels to the present-day team and discusses the Blueshirts' chances of ending the 30-year drought. Plus, host Vincent Mercogliano dives into the Br…

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