Best John Coulombe Podcasts (2024)

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Mike Elias must act with urgency after Kyle Bradish, Danny Coulombe injuries 29:17

6h ago29:17

29:17

No pitching staff is built to withstand three season-ending injuries before the halfway point of the season. After righty Kyle Bradish became the latest Orioles hurler to have elbow surgery this month, Mike Elias will need to find a trade partner (or two) to bolster his ailing rotation. Paul Mancano and Danielle Allentuck discuss Cade Povich's perf…

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Eric Way of News Coulomb 1:29:11

21h ago1:29:11

1:29:11

Summary Eric Way, host of the YouTube channel News Coulomb, shares his experience with electric vehicles (EVs) and his journey from driving plug-in hybrids to fully electric cars. He discusses his decision to choose the Chevy Bolt EV and the factors that influenced his choice. Eric also expresses his opinion on the plug-in hybrid vs. fully electric…

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Orioles outshine Phillies but lose Kyle Bradish in the process 23:58

3d ago23:58

23:58

The Orioles outshined the Phillies over the weekend, earning a series win over their neighbors up north. But they lost another starting pitcher in the process, and this injury could force Baltimore’s front office to get aggressive at the trade deadline. Paul Mancano and Andy Kostka break down the intense series against the Phils (1:58). Then they d…

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This is the best Orioles rotation in decades 26:27

8d ago26:27

26:27

With a sparkling 3.01 ERA, the Orioles’ rotation is breezing through the team’s tough June schedule. Are we paying enough attention to this stellar group of starters? Paul Mancano and Andy Kostka reveal some eye-popping stats from the O’s pitchers (5:29). Then they ponder whether Baltimore could re-sign Corbin Burnes (12:55) and how reliever Danny …

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2024 EV Industry Mid-Year Check Up with John McElroy, Loren McDonald & Matt Teske 1:04:28

8d ago1:04:28

1:04:28

Summary Today's panel featuring John McElroy of Autoline Network, Loren McDonald of EVAdoption and Matt Teske of Chargeway follows back up on our previous predictions (Episodes 23 & 24) for the electric vehicle industry in 2024! We discuss the progress and challenges of the electric vehicle (EV) market in 2024. Touching on topics such as the range …

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Cade Povich joins Orioles' taxi squad, could make debut in Toronto 9:27

15d ago9:27

9:27

Left-hander Cade Povich has joined the Orioles’ taxi squad, but will he get to make his big league debut? Danielle Allentuck joins Paul Mancano from Toronto to discuss the news that the O’s pitching prospect is with the team and the possibility that he starts the series finale against the Blue Jays on Thursday.…

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Steve Birkett & Walter Schulze 59:08

15d ago59:08

59:08

Summary In this episode of the Grid Connections podcast, Chase, Steve Birkett, and Walter Schulze discuss the latest perceptions around EV sales numbers and the challenges dealerships face in selling electric vehicles. They also explore the ongoing rollout of EV charging infrastructure across the country and the tactics charge point operators use t…

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Connor Norby got the call. Will he get a real shot? 35:32

17d ago35:32

35:32

The Orioles are calling up infield/outfield prospect Connor Norby for their series in Toronto. It’s the opportunity the 23-year-old has been clamoring for, but will he get enough playing time to make an impact? On the latest episode of The Banner Baseball Show, Paul Mancano and Jon Meoli discuss how the O’s will utilize Norby. They also discuss the…

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John Means and Tyler Wells are out for the year. What happens now? 18:54

20d ago18:54

18:54

The Orioles were just dealt two massive blows to their pitching staff, losing John Means and Tyler Wells for the remainder of the 2024 season. Paul Mancano and Andy Kostka break down the injury news, wonder if the O’s will call up pitching prospects Cade Povich or Chayce McDermott and look ahead to the trade deadline.…

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Ryan Ripken on Orioles' walk rate, struggling veterans and more 29:57

22d ago29:57

29:57

The Orioles’ offense has cemented itself near the top of the league in runs and home runs. But there’s still one potential problem area: walks. Ryan Ripken of “The Ryan Ripken Show” joins Paul Mancano to talk about Baltimore’s plate approach (6:55), Jackson Holliday (14:38), the team’s struggling veterans Cedric Mullins and Austin Hays (19:19) and …

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John Means placed on IL, Mike Baumann traded to Seattle 24:51

29d ago24:51

24:51

Since the conclusion of John Means’ All-Star season in 2019, the lefty has found himself on the injured list more often than not. His latest setback — a left forearm strain — threatens to derail his promising season. Paul Mancano and Danielle Allentuck discuss why Means’ injury designation is particularly hard to swallow (2:54). Then, they talk abo…

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How Jorge Mateo stole the second base job, plus Gunnar's prodigious power 29:44

1M ago29:44

29:44

When Jackson Holliday was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on April 26, a hole opened at second base for the Orioles. Jorge Mateo has done more than enough to plug it. Paul Mancano and Andy Kostka discuss how Mateo grabbed hold of the second base job without anyone noticing (2:25). Then they talk about Gunnar Henderson’s prodigious power (8:54), Craig …

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Lew Cox 57:08

1M ago57:08

57:08

Summary In this conversation, Lew Cox, Senior Director of Business Development for X-Charge, discusses the benefits and implementation of microgrids and battery-integrated EV charging solutions. He explains that microgrids are localized communities of generation, storage, and distribution that provide self-sufficiency and grid support. Cox highligh…

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Kyle Stowers is back, Heston Kjerstad is optioned and Cedric Mullins is struggling 37:10

1M ago37:10

37:10

Before Monday’s game, the Orioles swapped a young left-handed hitting outfielder and a veteran right-handed hitting outfielder for … a young left-handed hitting outfielder and a veteran right-handed hitting outfielder. The team’s outfield reshuffling may be confusing, but Paul Mancano and Danielle Allentuck are here to break it down, discussing the…

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Do the Orioles have a Craig Kimbrel problem? 34:32

1M ago34:32

34:32

It’s been a rough couple weeks for Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel. Between back tightness and blown saves, the potential future-Hall of Famer has appeared in just three games since April 28 and has seen his ERA balloon to 4.73. At what point should the O’s consider a change in the ninth inning? Andy Kostka joins Paul Mancano to discuss Baltimore’s se…

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The Orioles may have MLB's deepest rotation, plus the Craig Kimbrel conundrum 36:44

2M ago36:44

36:44

The Orioles couldn’t have asked for a better weekend from their starting pitchers. Cole Irvin, John Means and Dean Kremer dominated the Reds, combining to toss 19 1/3 shutout innings in a series sweep. The best part? The O’s didn’t even use their aces: Corbin Burnes and Kyle Bradish. Paul Mancano and Jon Meoli discuss Baltimore’s suddenly deep cabi…

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Grayson Rodriguez to the IL, John Means returns 26:49

2M ago26:49

26:49

It’s been a nightly challenge for Orioles manager Brandon Hyde to piece together nine innings from his pitching staff. Injuries to the rotation have led to a shortage of quality arms in the bullpen. But with starters Kyle Bradish and John Means slated to return soon, Hyde could find it easier to solve the puzzle. Paul Mancano and Danielle Allentuck…

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Making sense of Jackson Holliday's demotion to Triple-A Norfolk 26:25

2M ago26:25

26:25

It was a rough introduction to the big leagues for top prospect Jackson Holliday. But are the Orioles making the right decision by optioning the 20-year-old? Paul Mancano and Andy Kostka discuss what Holliday’s demotion means for his future. Then they talk about the return of outfielder Ryan McKenna.…

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Heston Kjerstad called up, Jackson Holliday continues to struggle 39:01

2M ago39:01

39:01

Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad is back in the bigs after an injury to Austin Hays. But will he see much playing time? Andy Kostka joins Paul Mancano from Anaheim to discuss the news that Kjerstad has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk (2:26). The pair also talk about Jackson Holliday’s continuing struggles at the plate (12:01), Albert S…

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Has Colton Cowser overtaken Austin Hays? 29:29

2M ago29:29

29:29

You can’t keep a good hitter down for very long, and Colton Cowser is proving himself to be a very, very good big league hitter. Has the rookie shown he deserves to start over Austin Hays? Paul Mancano and Kyle Goon discuss Cowser’s scorching start to the season and how it affects the Orioles’ lineup decisions (12:55). Plus, they break down what th…

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Steve Birkett 50:27

2M ago50:27

50:27

In this episode we sit down with Steve Birkett, EV Educator and Founder of Plug and Play EV. We discuss everything from NEVI Funding to EV Road tripping and how far the technology has come in the past decade. Summary Steve Burkett, founder of Plug and Play EV, discusses his journey as an EV driver and content creator. He shares his experiences driv…

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He's here: Jackson Holliday gets the call to the big leagues 29:00

2M ago29:00

29:00

Baseball’s top prospect is on his way to the big leagues. Paul Mancano is joined by Andy Kostka and Danielle Allentuck to discuss the breaking news that the Orioles are calling up infielder Jackson Holliday.By bannerbaseballshow

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Could prospects help jump-start the Orioles' sluggish offense? 34:56

2M ago34:56

34:56

The sky did not fall in Pittsburgh, where the Orioles dropped back-to-back games on walk-offs over the weekend. But Baltimore’s offense has been slower to start the year than expected. Could a prospect or two — such as Jackson Holliday, Coby Mayo or Heston Kjerstad — help aid the ailing lineup? Paul Mancano and Andy Kostka discuss the Orioles’ frus…

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Corbin Burnes lives up to the hype in Opening Day masterclass 27:00

3M ago27:00

27:00

Six innings, 11 strikeouts, one earned run, no walks. Corbin Burnes’ tenure with the Orioles could not have gotten off to a better start on opening day. Burnes and the O’s have a long way to go this season, but it’s difficult to remember a season beginning with this much promise, and a starting pitcher of this quality donning the orange and black. …

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Jackson Holliday, Kyle Stowers won't make Opening Day roster 18:17

3M ago18:17

18:17

There doesn’t seem to be much more Jackson Holliday could have done this spring to prove he’s ready for the big leagues. The 20-year-old hit .311 with a pair of home runs and played solid defense at both second base and shortstop. But the Orioles’ front office thought otherwise. Andy Kostka joins Paul Mancano from Sarasota to discuss the news that …

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Rustam Kocher: Part 2 59:23

3M ago59:23

59:23

Summary Rustam Kocher, a retired expert in the electric transportation space, shares his experiences and insights on the adoption of electric vehicles in the commercial trucking industry in this two part episode (check out episode 1 if you haven't already!). The conversation discusses the operational standpoint and capabilities of electric trucks, …

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Is Kyle Stowers part of the Orioles' future? 27:41

3M ago27:41

27:41

Kyle Stowers has seven home runs in just 16 Grapefruit League games, but he still might not make the team. Still, is the 26-year-old’s strong spring enough to cement his spot in the team’s future plans? Paul Mancano and Jon Meoli discuss how the Orioles’ logjam in the outfield – between Stowers, Colton Cowser, Heston Kjerstad, Austin Hays, Cedric M…

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Rustam Kocher: Part 1 58:02

3M ago58:02

58:02

Summary Rustam Kocher, a retired expert in the electric transportation space, shares his experiences and insights on the adoption of electric vehicles in the commercial trucking industry. He discusses the early adoption of electric trucks, the challenges of organizational change, and the development of the Megawatt Charging Standard (MCS) connector…

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Jackson Holliday is better than anyone imagined 25:48

3M ago25:48

25:48

Big league bloodlines or not, 20-year-olds aren’t supposed to be this good. In his first 10 Grapefruit League games, Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday is hitting .323 with a .957 on-base-plus-slugging. Is he guaranteed a spot on the Opening Day roster? Danielle Allentuck joins Paul Mancano from Sarasota to discuss Holliday’s remarkable spring (…

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Who has the edge in the Orioles' outfield competition? 39:08

3M ago39:08

39:08

We’re three weeks into spring training, and the Orioles’ looming outfield decision haven’t gotten any easier. Kyle Stowers, Colton Cowser and Heston Kjerstad have all made strong cases for inclusion on Baltimore’s opening day roster. Is there room for more than one of this trio? Andy Kostka joins Paul Mancano from Sarasota, Florida, to discuss the …

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David Welch 1:16:26

4M ago1:16:26

1:16:26

In this episode, we sit down with David Welch, he's Detroit Bureau Chief at Bloomberg LP and Author of "Charging Ahead." His book about General Motors' CEO, Mary Barra, and the transformation of the 120 year-old company. We discuss the current state of the domestic automotive industry and the challenges presented by electrification, EV charging, GM…

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Jason Goldfarb 1:24:00

4M ago1:24:00

1:24:00

In this episode, we sit down with Jason Goldfarb of Falcon, Rappaport & Berkman, LLP. We discuss the current state of EV charging and how many of the challenges the industry are seeing have been solved already by learnings from the telecom industry. Specifically the roll out of cell towers for data and overall reception for cell phones. Tune in to …

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Yakov Berenshteyn 52:01

4M ago52:01

52:01

In this episode, we sit down with Yakov Berenshteyn from WeaveGrid. Their platform is a software built for electric vehicles, EV Charging, renewable energy and how all this ties to utilities ability to manage all of these variables. We discuss the future of EVs and how they will impact the automotive industry and the environment by 2024. Tune in to…

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John Voelcker 1:08:59

4M ago1:08:59

1:08:59

Summary John Volcker, Contributing Editor to Car & Driver (and one of the co-hosts of Tempting Fate Tours), discusses his background in EV journalism and the auto industry's transition to electric vehicles. He shares his insights on the perception of EVs and the factors that have contributed to their acceptance. Along with discussing some of the cu…

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Mavrick Knoles of Legacy EV 1:04:11

4M ago1:04:11

1:04:11

We sit down with Mavrick Knoles, the President and Co-Founder of Legacy EV. Summary Mavrick shares his background and the journey of Legacy EV, an aftermarket automotive company focused on EV parts distribution and workforce development. They provide training and support for individuals and businesses in the EV industry, including EV conversions. M…

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EV Car Shopping in 2024... 1:11:35

5M ago1:11:35

1:11:35

In today's episode I share a few updates about the channel along with sharing my recent experience helping my mother find an EV to replace her current car along with recent Tesla Service experience and trying Tesla's "Full-Self Driving" software for the first time in almost a year. Watch the full episode on Youtube Also if you are looking to either…

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Brandon Bartneck from Future of Mobility Podcast 1:07:23

5M ago1:07:23

1:07:23

We sit down with Brandon Bartneck, the Host of the Future of Mobility Podcast and the Vice President & General Manager at Edison Manufacturing and Engineering. Summary In this conversation, I discuss with Brandon Bartnick Edison's contributions to manufacturing in the mobility space. We explore topics such as the value proposition of plug-in hybrid…

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2024 EV and Auto Industry Predictions! - Part 2 1:11:33

5M ago1:11:33

1:11:33

Part 2 of our panel with Grid Connections guests from 2023 including: John McElroy (President of Autoline), Loren McDonald (Founder of EVAdoption) and Matt Teske (Founder of Chargeway). Summary In the second part of this panel we continue our discussion around the big events in 2023 with the automotive space and positioning of Electric Vehicles (EV…

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2024 EV and Auto Industry Predictions! - Part 1 1:05:00

5M ago1:05:00

1:05:00

In this episode I sit back down with some of Grid Connections guests from 2023 including: John McElroy (President of Autoline), Loren McDonald (Founder of EVAdoption) and Matt Teske (Founder of Chargeway). Episode Summary: We explore 2023's transformative trends in the Electric Vehicle (EV) industry in this first episode of a two-part panel discuss…

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Matt Teske of Chargeway 1:06:59

6M ago1:06:59

1:06:59

Summary In this episode, we speak with Matt Teske, the founder of Chargeway, about the new version of the Chargeway app (what we refer to as as Chargeway 2.0). We discuss how Chargeway simplifies EV charging and helps users understand the charging process. We also explore the challenges and opportunities in the EV charging ecosystem, including the …

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Chase Drum: End of Year Recap - 2023 27:18

6M ago27:18

27:18

In this episode, I recap this year's guests from the past season of Grid Connections. Along with some early predictions for the EV space for 2024. In addition, I want to say thanks to all of our listeners for their support as well! Also please share any recommendations for what you'd like to see more of or guests to have on in the new year: Guests@…

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Lew Cox & Andrew Kelley from XCharge North America 1:03:15

6M ago1:03:15

1:03:15

In this episode we speak with Lew Cox, Senior Director of Business Development and Andrew Kelley, Director of Energy Solutions at XCharge North America. We talk about XCharge's DC fast charging technology they offer in North America and how they stand out compared to others in the space. We also discuss some of the challenges that all fast charging…

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JT Franklin from Franklin's Charging 54:39

6M ago54:39

54:39

In this episode we speak with JT (Jeff) Franklin, founder of Franklin's Garage. He's opened two boutique DC Fast charging locations in Little Rock and Hot Springs, Arkansas. JT's approach to opening fast charging is to make it easy, fun and competitively priced. I originally came across JT and his business via Kyle Conner at Out of Spec Studios' vi…

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Chris Hazell from Fellten Systems 1:23:19

7M ago1:23:19

1:23:19

In this episode we speak with Chris Hazell, from Fellten Systems. We talk about how his company is building kits to help electrify current cars on the road. Currently they're mostly based in the UK and EU but in the upcoming year they're looking to expand to North America with local partners like LegacyEV in the US and start shipping Fellten's new …

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Branden Flasch 1:05:12

7M ago1:05:12

1:05:12

In this episode we speak with Branden Flasch, from the Branden Flasch youtube channel. We talk about his unique background that has given him a great perspective on charging infrastructure and charging an EV on a roadtrip. We also talk about where we see strengths and weaknesses in the current EV landscape. We discuss how level 2 and DCFC charging …

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Tu Le from Sino Auto Insights 1:08:05

7M ago1:08:05

1:08:05

In this episode we speak with Tu Le, the founder of Sino Auto Insights, also the co-host of the China EVs and More podcast. We talk about his unique background that has given him a great perspective on the rise and influence of Chinese automotive manufacturers. From growing up in Detroit and then moving out to the San Francisco bay area to living i…

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Tom Moloughney from State of Charge 1:00:08

8M ago1:00:08

1:00:08

In this episode we speak with Tom Moloughney, the founder of State of Charge, also the co-host of the Batteries Included podcast and his new website evchargingstations.com. We talk about what got him into EVs, his favorite EVs that's he owned, along with his channel State of Charge. We then discuss the current state of EV Charging, especially aroun…

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Loren McDonald from EVAdoption 1:39:52

9M ago1:39:52

1:39:52

In this episode we speak with Loren McDonald, the founder of Evadoption.com. We talk about what led him to found the company along with the current state of EV Charging, especially around NEVI and new IRA government funding for growing charging infrastructure. We discuss his background along with the growth of the EV infrastructure, How NEVI is hel…

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John McElroy of Autoline 1:29:25

9M ago1:29:25

1:29:25

We sit down with John McElroy, the President of Autoline. They are dedicated to reporting on, discussing and dissecting the inner workings of the auto industry and the products that it makes In today’s episode we discuss the current UAW strike, the current state of Electric vehicle manufacturing, how Tesla is standing out in the automotive space, a…

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Mark Frohnmayer 1:08:54

3y ago1:08:54

1:08:54

In this episode we speak with Mark Frohnmayer, the Founder & CEO of Arcimoto. A public company, manufacturing 3 wheel electric vehicles in Eugene, Oregon. We discuss what led him to originally form the company, its growth in the EV space over the past 10 years, the outcomes from becoming a public company and where they’re going next. Enjoyed this e…

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