Best Mike Cotton Podcasts (2024)

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Chris Allen 43:58

40m ago43:58

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Chris Allen may be one of the most respected guys in the basketball community. Yet, to the outside eye, his name is one the people have to reach deep into their bag to remember. After helping Michigan State to back-to-back NCAA Final Fours, Chris’ career has been as he stated “rocky” as a professional. From playing in various countries to negotiati…

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WTH is Going On With Presidential Immunity? Andy McCarthy Explains 1:10:17

21m ago1:10:17

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In a spate of end-of-term decisions, the Supreme Court released its decision on the question of presidential immunity, ruling that the president has broad protections from criminal prosecution for “official acts,” a presumption of immunity for likely official acts, and zero immunity for private acts. Does this now mean that the U.S. now has a “king…

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Ep 130: John Spencer on Israel’s Unprecedented War (or, Urban Warfare 101) 58:58

2d ago58:58

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John Spencer, chair of urban warfare studies at the Modern War Institute and host of the Urban Warfare Project, joins the show to talk about urban combat and how Israel is fighting an unprecedented war against Hamas with justice and humanity. ▪️ Times • 01:50 Introduction • 02:08 Fighting and teaching • 09:31 Changes in urban warfare • 17:14 Terrai…

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WTH Extra! Joe Won’t Go. Dany and Marc Discuss 18:41

2d ago18:41

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In today’s WTH Extra! episode, Dany and Marc discuss Dany’s recent substack, Joe Won’t Go. Will President Biden take the advice of panicked liberal pundits, politicians, and advisors and drop off the top of the Democratic ticket? Long story short: No. And notwithstanding the flurry of unwanted advice the White House is receiving, it really is up to…

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Contenders and Pretenders 45:00

6d ago45:00

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Through two weeks of the 2024 BIG3 season, we’ve already seen some wild finishes, surprising upsets, and unexpected faces at the bottom of the standings. We break down what’s happened so far, where teams stand, biggest contenders and pretenders of all the teams sitting at 1-1, and preview the games for Week 3 in Baltimore. Hope to have more player …

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WTH: MAGA Isolationism Is A Myth! The Reagan Institute’s Roger Zakheim Explains 46:27

7d ago46:27

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The numbers are in, and it’s clear that Americans of all political stripes – Democrats, independents, and both MAGA and non-MAGA Republicans – want America to be engaged and leading on the world stage. The Reagan Institute’s new summer survey shows that the vast majority of Americans want a strong military; support defending NATO allies; and contin…

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Ep 129: Frank Gavin on Nuclear Strategy and Ukraine (War in Ukraine #2) 53:21

9d ago53:21

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Frank Gavin, the Giovanni Agnelli Distinguished Professor and inaugural director of the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs at Johns Hopkins SAIS and contributor to War in Ukraine: Conflict, Strategy, and the Return of a Fractured World, joins the show to talk about nuclear strategy and the war in Ukraine. ▪️ Times • 01:36 Introduction • 0…

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WTH Extra! Is Trump an Isolationist? Dany and Marc Discuss 17:44

9d ago17:44

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In this new WTH Extra! series, Dany and Marc discuss Marc’s recent Washington Post column, Biden’s Latest Attack on Trump is Wildly Inaccurate. Is Trump really the isolationist his detractors make him out to be? Or is he the second coming of Charles Lindbergh some of his supporters hope for? Turns out, the isolationists who claim to represent the M…

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#WTH Russia Eyes Georgia Next. David Kramer Explains 42:44

14d ago42:44

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Georgia’s parliament in Tbilisi recently overrode a presidential veto on a “foreign agents” law that sparked an uproar domestically and from the country’s Western allies. Critics decried the legislation—which requires any organization receiving more than 20% of its funding from foreign sources to register as an “agent of foreign influence”—as yet a…

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Ep 128: Stephen Kotkin on Russia and Ukraine (War in Ukraine #1) 58:38

16d ago58:38

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Stephen Kotkin, Kleinheinz Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and contributor to War in Ukraine: Conflict, Strategy, and the Return of a Fractured World, joins the show to talk about the war in Ukraine and what the endgame might look like. ▪️ Times • 02:24 Introduction • 05:09 Four victories • 11:48 “Winning only on Twitter” • 22:36 10/7 and U…

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WTH is Going On With the Hostage Rescue and Political Turmoil in Israel? Haviv Rettig Gur Explains 1:04:38

25d ago1:04:38

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This past weekend, Israeli special forces rescued four hostages Hamas kidnapped on October 7 and held in Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp. Israelis were ecstatic about the news. Meanwhile, Israel’s usual detractors in the West accused Israel of war crimes for harming “civilians” during the operation, apparently forgetting that Hamas chose to embed hosta…

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Ep 127: Robert Blackwill & Richard Fontaine on the Failed Pivot to Asia 54:08

23d ago54:08

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Robert Blackwill & Richard Fontaine, authors of Lost Decade: The US Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power, join the show to talk about America’s failed pivot to Asia and why they think it still needs to happen. ▪️ Times • 01:59 Introduction • 03:10 Was the pivot serious? • 07:40 Absent compulsion • 13:25 War in Europe? • 22:46 Changes to the …

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Nasir Core 58:47

27d ago58:47

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Nasir Core has been killin the 1s and taking over parks left and right but now he’s eye-ballin some different targets. Nas is taking his talents to primetime television this summer after being drafted in the first round of the BIG3 by 3’s Company. Core will be teaming up with Mario Chalmers, Michael Beasley, and Reggie Evans lookin to help 3’s Comp…

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WTH: 34 Felonies? Professor Jonathan Turley Explains the Trump Convictions 1:13:05

1M ago1:13:05

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Last week, Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a felony after a New York State court found him guilty on 34 counts of concealing hush money payments to “influence the 2016 election." Despite the precedent-breaking nature of the case, the stench of politics was strong: Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg campai…

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Ep 126: Michel Paradis on D-Day and Eisenhower 49:36

30d ago49:36

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Michel Paradis—litigator, national security law scholar, and author of The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower—joins the show to talk about D-Day and the man behind the invasion, Dwight Eisenhower. ▪️ Times • 01:49 Introduction • 01:56 “Wildly under appreciated” • 05:17 Upbringing • 11:40 Seeing the world as…

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Brandon "Body Bag" Moss 59:02

1M ago59:02

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The BIG3 is a couple weeks away and we’re getting ready to see the debuts of guys like Jeff Teague, Paul Mills, and Greg Monroe. But one guy that needs no introduction is this year’s No. 1 pick in the 2024 BIG3 Draft Brandon “Body Bag” Moss. Moss surprised some and showed out for others after getting picked up midway through the season last summer.…

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WTH Live: Reps. Mike Lawler & Ritchie Torres Explain How Congress is Fighting Antisemitism on Campus 1:13:42

1M ago1:13:42

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Following a year of record-high antisemitic attacks and incidents on college campuses, students, professors, and administrators need to be held to account. But fighting hate speech in academia while upholding freedom of speech is a tricky line to balance. That’s why Reps. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Ritchie Torres (D-NY) are introducing the COLUMBIA Act…

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Ep 125: Nick Bunker on America and the Early Cold War 52:30

1M ago52:30

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Nick Bunker, journalist and author of In the Shadow of Fear: America and the World in 1950, joins the show to talk about the first decade of the Cold War. ▪️ Times • 01:36 Introduction • 02:26 Countdown to war • 05:17 Biden and Truman • 09:05 A failure of American policy? • 13:09 Present at the Creation • 21:16 Stalin’s view of the world • 25:50 St…

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LaQuavius Cotton 26:40

1M ago26:40

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It’s draft day in the BIG3 and that means some guys will get an opportunity of a lifetime to compete in one of the more popular up-and-coming sports leagues. That includes LaQuavius Cotton, whose basketball journey has taken him everywhere from the Harlem Globetrotters, to playing in shows on HBO, and most recently to play in the rebooted SlamBall …

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WTH is the International Criminal Court Prosecuting Netanyahu and Threatening Congress? Senator Tom Cotton Explains 48:38

2M ago48:38

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This week, International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan, K.C., announced on CNN that he will seek arrest warrants for Israel’s democratically elected Prime Minister and Defense Minister, as well as three members of Hamas leadership because of “crimes against humanity” related to October 7 and the subsequent Israel-Hamas war. Israel is no…

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Ep 124: Shane Brennan on Xenophon and Leadership 45:38

2M ago45:38

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Shane Brennan, Associate Professor of History and Classics at the Asian University for Women in Bangladesh and author of Xenophon's Anabasis: A Socratic History, joins the show to talk about why the Anabasis remains an important part of the Western canon of military writing. ▪️ Times • 01:30 Introduction • 02:05 Dubai to Bangladesh • 05:37 Xenophon…

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BIG3 Draft Expectations + Caitlin Clark's Offer 49:39

2M ago49:39

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We back! Been a couple months since our last episode but plenty has happened since then. Caitlin Clark got a BIG3 offer, the first BIG3 team just sold for $10 million, and the 2024 draft is this week! We break down our thoughts and what to look out for from each team ahead of the draft. DRIP: https://www.dripshop.live/invite/4thM... FOLLOW: Twitter…

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WTH is Going On With The Corruption of Climate Science? Roger Pielke Jr. Explains 59:36

2M ago59:36

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President Biden is pushing through climate regulations at record speed as his administration, activists, and international organizations warn of an impending climate disaster absent drastic policy changes. But as the US pauses exports of liquefied natural gas and attempts to spend over a trillion dollars on climate initiatives, few stop to ask the …

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Stop Messing With OUR Teams! 34:54

2M ago34:54

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The Commanders always give the boys something to talk about. This time, the controversies surrounding Dan Quinn's t-shirt, and the potential blocking of a return to RFK. They give their quick thoughts on the NHL playoffs. And finally, takes on the Jayden Daniels #5 jersey. Politician Blocking RFK Return - 4:00 NHL Playoff Update - 19:45 Tress Way G…

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Ep 123: Sergey Radchenko on Soviet Motivations in the Cold War 49:32

2M ago49:32

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Sergey Radchenko, Wilson E. Schmidt Distinguished Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and author of To Run the World: The Kremlin's Cold War Bid for Global Power, joins the show to talk about the strategic aims of the U.S.S.R. during the Cold War and how the Soviets attempted to run the world. ▪️ Times • 01:17 In…

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First Stab at Commanders' Depth Chart 51:08

2M ago51:08

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Three topics on tonight’s episode. Shawn and Mike breakdown the NBA playoffs. They take a first pass at the Commanders' depth chart going into the 2024 season. And finally, end the show with a breakdown of John Keim's article on Jayden Daniels' draft night. NBA Playoffs - 5:25 Commanders' Depth Chart - 15:00 John Keim Article - 38:40 John Keim Arti…

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WTH is Going On With Trump’s Trials? John Yoo Explains 55:54

2M ago55:54

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Former president Donald Trump is on trial in New York over hush money payments made before the 2016 election. The only problem? Hush money payments as part of non-disclosure agreements are not illegal. New York state prosecutor Alvin Bragg alleges that by improperly filing the payments in Trump’s business records he was trying to conceal “another c…

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Ep 122: Mike Gallagher and Matt Pottinger on a Victory Strategy for China 36:30

2M ago36:30

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Mike Gallagher and Matt Pottinger join the show to discuss their recent Foreign Affairs essay on the need for a victory strategy in America’s cold war with China. ▪️ Times • 01:53 Introduction • 03:25 Meeting in Iraq • 07:43 “There are bad guys…” • 13:15 Why detente isn’t working • 23:45 Real statesmanship? • 32:12 Rearm/Reduce/Recruit • 35:20 TikT…

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Commanders "A+" Draft 40:27

2M ago40:27

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Shawn and Mike are back to discuss a variety of D.C. sports topics. They start with a dissection of the Captials shameful playoff series loss to the Rangers. Then they breakdown all things Commanders' draft, including their favorite & least favorite picks. Discuss some remaining needs for the team. And finally, give a quick update on the Nationals'…

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WTH is Antisemitism Exploding on College Campuses? Hillel International’s Adam Lehman Explains 1:05:27

2M ago1:05:27

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Self-proclaimed “anti-Israel” and “anti-war” protests have gripped college campuses ever since Hamas’ brutal terrorist attack killed, injured, and took hostage thousands of Israeli civilians on October 7. However, in recent weeks, protesters have begun taking siege to universities across the country, setting up 77 “encampments” on quads, vandalizin…

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Ep 121: Andy Lowery on Drones and Directed Energy 47:59

2M ago47:59

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Andy Lowery, CEO of EPIRUS and a retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander, joins the show to talk about directed energy weapons on the modern battlefield. ▪️ Times • 01:45 Introduction • 02:02 Before EPIRUS • 06:29 Drones on the battlefield • 13:30 Current countermeasures • 19:40 An answer for autonomy • 21:32 How does it all work? • 29:54 Beam specs…

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Caps Down 2-0 and JD to DC? 43:30

2M ago43:30

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No Mike today, but Shawn and Anthony give their takes on the Caps being down 2-0, Commanders draft strategy, and end with some Reggie Bush talk. Send us a Text Message.By Mike Cotton & Shawn Lewis

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WTH Live! Our 250th Episode with Amy Walter and Matthew Continetti on the Biden-Trump Rematch—Live Before a Studio Audience! 57:45

2M ago57:45

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President Joe Biden is one of the least popular presidents in the history of presidential polling. Former President Donald Trump faces 91 charges across four criminal cases. Despite their woes and the overwhelming desire of the American people to vote “none of the above,” President Biden and former President Trump will still face off for the second…

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Ep 120: Iskander Rehman on the Emperor Tiberius and American Primacy 44:12

3M ago44:12

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Iskander Rehman, Ax:son Johnson Fellow at the Johns Hopkins SAIS Kissinger Center and author of Iron Imperator: Roman Grand Strategy Under Tiberius, joins the show to talk about the military career and statecraft of Tiberius and what his career has to teach us today. ▪️ Times • 02:32 Introduction • 03:29 The Pentagon and Rome • 07:29 Why Tiberius? …

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NFL Draft w/ PJ Moran 1:01:20

3M ago1:01:20

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Second episode this week! PJ Moran from FantasyPros.com joins Mike to talk all things NFL Draft. From his QB Rankings to 'Dark Horse' prospects, PJ dissects what the Commanders could and should do next Thursday night. Mike also gives his thoughts in the opening segment on the Capitals making it into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Caps Make Playoffs - 0:…

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Much Needed 'Do or Die' Game 48:20

3M ago48:20

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Shawn and Mike with a mixed bag on this episode. They started with the Captials 'Win or go home' game against the Flyers tonight (Tuesday). They then recap The Masters, talk Commanders' hires, and Shawn finishes up with his Jayden Daniels film breakdown. Capitals 'Do or Die' - 0:00 Masters Recap - 7:30 Commanders' New Hires - 14:25 Fergie Film Brea…

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Ep 119: Yaroslav Trofimov on the War in Ukraine 45:15

3M ago45:15

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Yaroslav Trofimov, chief foreign-affairs correspondent at The Wall Street Journal and author of Our Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine's War of Independence, joins the show to talk about the early days of Russia’s war in Ukraine, how the battlefield has evolved, and where the war may be headed. ▪️ Times • 01:48 Introduction • 02:…

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WTH is Iran Attacking Israel? Fred Kagan Explains 1:03:31

3M ago1:03:31

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Last weekend, for the first time since the founding of the Islamic Republic in 1979, Iran launched a direct attack on Israel from Iranian territory. In total, some 170 drones, 120 surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, and more than 30 cruise missiles targeted Israel, with most coming from Iran, and some from Iranian proxies in Iraq and Yemen. In r…

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WTH Can’t Democrats Quit Trump? The WSJ’s Barton Swaim Explains 49:16

3M ago49:16

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Joe Biden and the Democratic Party love labeling Donald Trump and his MAGA followers as the greatest threat to American democracy. So why are Democratic-aligned Super PACs funding self-declared MAGA candidates in GOP primaries? In a recent article for the Wall Street Journal, Barton Swaim explains that there are two reasons: The strategy has (so fa…

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UConn Dominant, Caps Blunder, McCarthy Film 49:20

3M ago49:20

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Shawn, Mike and Anthony are all on to discuss various things from pink eye to J.J. McCarthy. They start with a recap of the men's and women's NCAA tournament. Shift to the Capitals disastrous last 2 weeks. And then break down J.J. McCarthy film in the final segment. NCAA Tournament Recap - 2:15 Capitals Talk - 12:40 J.J. McCarthy Film - 26:00 Send …

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Ep 118: Michael Doran on Is Hamas Winning? 36:42

3M ago36:42

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Michael Doran, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at the Hudson Institute and co-host of the podcast Counterbalance, joins the show to talk about the Israel-Hamas war and the broader regional competition with Iran. ▪️ Times • 02:04 Introduction • 04:01 Is Hamas winning? • 10:29 Fighting the clocks • 1…

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WTH Is Going On With Biden and Israel? Dan Senor Explains 1:02:19

3M ago1:02:19

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In the wake of Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, Joe Biden stood by America’s closest Middle Eastern partner, providing diplomatic cover and military aid. Recently, however, the Biden administration has become increasingly critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli operations in Gaza. In March, Biden refused to veto a Unite…

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Ep 117: Shlomo Brody on the Ethics of War 45:41

3M ago45:41

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Rabbi Shlomo Brody, executive director of Ematai and author of Ethics of Our Fighters: A Jewish View on War and Morality, joins the show to talk about the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and the Jewish tradition of military ethics. ▪️ Times • 01:28 Introduction • 04:04 Just war • 07:27 The Bible as a framework • 13:34 International service • 1…

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Caps Alive, VA Arena Dead, Drake Maye Film 1:28:22

3M ago1:28:22

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Full menu on tonight's episode. The guys start with the Caps hot streak & playoff push. They get into the breaking news that Monumental Sports potential move to Virginia is dead. Shawn does his first official 'Fergie's Film Breakdown' of Drake Maye. And Mike wraps-up the show talking opening day for the Nationals. Capitals playoff push - 9:00 Monum…

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WTH Do Americans Think the Economy is Terrible? Gary Cohn on Bidenomics 57:15

3M ago57:15

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According to President Biden, his stewardship of the economy – which he has dubbed “Bidenomics” – should be praised as the best America has ever seen. Unemployment is down and jobs are up. So why exactly are Americans giving such poor ratings to Bidenomics? Perhaps it’s because Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package unleashed the worst inf…

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Ep 116: David Stahel on Guderian and Hitler’s Panzer Generals 1:03:04

3M ago1:03:04

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David Stahel, associate professor of history at the University of New South Wales and author of Hitler's Panzer Generals: Guderian, Hoepner, Reinhardt and Schmidt Unguarded, joins the show to talk about Heinz Guderian, the myth and the man. ▪️ Times • 01:38 Introduction • 02:57 Diving into the letters • 08:43 Debunking • 15:30 A sinister figure • 1…

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March Madness! 33:53

4M ago33:53

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Anthony is back to talk some football and basketball with the guys. They start by discussing Shawn leaving Anthony out of his weekend plans. They cover the remaining Commanders' Free Agency signings. Debate the state of college basketball. And finally give out their March Madness picks! Shawn Leaves Anthony Hanging - 0:00 Commanders Free Agency - 4…

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WTH Did We Do to Our Kids? Nat Malkus On The Consequences of Pandemic School Closures Four Years After COVID 47:14

4M ago47:14

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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, students, parents, and teachers were told they have to stay home from school in order to stop the spread of disease. Anyone who questioned that advice was labeled a conspiracy theorist who does not "trust the science." Now, the public is waking up to the real effects of “long COVID” -- the longer students stayed aw…

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Ep 115: Stephen Robinson on the Case against John Boyd 56:07

4M ago56:07

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Stephen Robinson, author of The Blind Strategist: John Boyd and the American Art of War, joins the show to talk about Boyd, the man who developed the concept of “maneuver warfare,” and what Boyd may have gotten wrong. ▪️ Times • 01:21 Introduction • 02:24 “A genuine polymath” • 04:20 The OODA Loop • 07:39 J.F.C. Fuller and B.H. Liddell Hart • 13:28…

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Jaylen Johnson 57:58

4M ago57:58

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Jaylen Johnson joined the BIG3 at 26-years-old making him one of the youngest players in the league. He quickly showcased why he was the first player drafted in the second-round of the 2023 BIG3 Draft. A gifted facilitator that can operate out of the post or behind the arc, Johnson showed he multiple times that he was the guy to trust in the clutch…

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