Best Riley Hughes Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 91: Mike Gundy's DUI Comments and Controversy, Colorado's Big 12 Special Treatment, Lincoln Riley's Last Year at USC, Tales From the Mines, Reaching Nirvana 1:23:36

4h ago1:23:36

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Mike Gundy had everyone up in arms again after his comments about Oklahoma State RB Ollie Gordon II's DUI arrest. But was the mullet actually just trying to deflect from his players? Meanwhile, Deion Sanders and Colorado got a little extra off the top to be the first to join the Big 12 of the Four-Corners schools. Plus, Paul Finebaum thinks Lincoln…

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S3 E1: Disco Amish 43:10

3d ago43:10

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Riley, Milo, Olga and Pierre are sans guest and talking about the big issue of dream proposals, as well as the Amish. Get Part 2 of this episode on out Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/season-3-episode-107824836 Watch this full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/c_mJF50UKNE Follow us online to get Glue-related clips and updates: T…

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Episode 90: What USC Has To Do To Make The CFP, Matt Rhule's Redefines Desperation, What Coaches Are Getting Fired First? 1:06:33

4d ago1:06:33

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All USC has to do is this one thing... Unpacking Colin Cowherd's latest dialogue with Joel Klatt is all about the Trojans and their chances of making the expanded College Football Playoff for the first time. Can they do it? Matt Rhule's definition of the word "desperate" is akin to a former President's definition of the word "is". It is getting so …

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Season 2 Patreon Trailer 46:42

5d ago46:42

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We never did a proper Patreon announcement so here is a trailer with a selection of all the best bits that were on the Patreon in this season. We're hoping to move to a bonus episode every week soon when we have capacity on the technical side and existing subscribers will get a locked in price for that. There is also lots of exciting stuff to come …

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Episode 89: Best and Worst CFB Hangs for Fourth of July, 2025 Mock Draft Ridiculousness, Horns Down in the SEC, Arch Has His ID and a Good Attitude 1:09:49

7d ago1:09:49

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It's a holiday weekend and which college football coaches would we want to spend it with? We break down the best and worst hangs for the Fourth of July before then breaking down ESPN's Matt Miller's early 2025 NFL Mock Draft... and we have some QUESTIONS! Plus, Shane Beamer is Cocky, Horns Down is meant for the SEC, and Arch Manning is the plucky y…

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Episode 88: College Football Moving Day, Quinn Ewers' Bold SEC Take, The Auburn Honeymoon is Over for Hugh Freeze 1:13:44

11d ago1:13:44

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Welcome to a new era of college football! With July 1 having come and gone, several Power Five teams have switched leagues to become the Power Four. Not everyone is going to love their new place. Some may end up regretting it... One of those teams changing leagues is Texas. Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers has a bold take in that Texas will be everybody's …

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Episode 87: Blue-Chip Ratio's 16 Contenders for Natty, EA College Football 25 Dynasty Draft, QB Vibe Checks, Exit Light Enter Night (ft. Scott Rogust) 1:29:48

15d ago1:29:48

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The False Start crew is joined by Scott Rogust (Editor, FanSided.com) to talk 2024 college football quarterbacks and who we should like -- or dislike, along with drafting programs to start Dynasty Mode with in EA College Football 25 and some CFB comparisons for Metallica songs. Plus, Blue-Chip Ratio for 2024 is out meaning these 16 teams can win th…

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Connie and Carla 1:38:08

14d ago1:38:08

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Two musical-loving, straight-passing white women extend their lives by wading deep into drag culture in this Pride episode in which Helen and Valerie cover the 2004 romp Connie and Carla, the largely forgotten Nia Vardalos rom-com in which two musical-loving, straight-passing white women extend their lives by wading deep into drag culture. Donate t…

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S2 E9: The Hat Man Feat. Hugh "Huge" Davies 45:37

17d ago45:37

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Comedian Hugh Davies, known as Huge Davies, joins the gang to talk about his ongoing battles with The Hat Man, ghosts and fisherman teens. Get the second part of this episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106878722?pr=true Check out Hugh on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/hugedavies/?hl=en Follow us online to get Glue-rel…

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Episode 86: BYU Dunks on Louisiana Like an Oreo Into a Tall Glass of Milk, Brent Venables' Oklahoma Deal is the New Jimbo Fisher Contract, Is This the Year to be All About The U Again? 41:07

21d ago41:07

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It's easier to fly solo when you don't have to cross the pond... From above, you can see why BYU had its way with Louisiana, how absurd Brent Venables' new Oklahoma contract is, and why now is the time to be all about The U! John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) mans this rocking ship, as Cody Williams (Senior Editor, FanSided.com) serves as a f…

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Episode 85: Dissecting Phil Steele's Preseason Top 40 Rankings, Ryan Day Feels Heat From Urban Meyer, SEC Win Projections, P4 Heisman Favorites 1:22:24

24d ago1:22:24

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The legendary Phil Steele released his Top 40 college football rankings for the preseason and we have some questions. A lot of questions, in fact. Ryan Day is facing questions too and his predecessor, Urban Meyer, is ramping up the pressure. Plus, Lincoln Riley has been trying to duck LSU and is just an unserious coach, we unpack Brad Crawford's SE…

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Episode 84: Is Shedeur Sanders the Songbird of His Generation?, Should the Big 12 Follow Brett Yormark Into the Mists of Avalon?, False Start Puts Step Bros Before Boats 'N Hoes 1:21:21

27d ago1:21:21

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Don't be made at Coach Prime for ruining the story ... and possibly the entire evening. Regardless of if it happened or not, the fact we cannot immediately refute the entire Colorado football team being forced to watch Shedeur Sanders open up for Lil Wayne against their will is the reason John Buhler and Cody Williams were put on Earth to make this…

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Bonus Episode with Black & Published: Vanessa Riley Writes Regency Romance with Black People in the Starring Roles 51:42

26d ago51:42

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SURPRISE! It’s a Bonus Episode. Yes, I am officially on summer vacation, working on my novel, and the podcast is on a summer hiatus. So, why am I back in your podcast feed? Because I have a special bonus episode for you! I want to introduce you to a literary podcast I love to listen to called Black & Published. Hosted by author Nikesha Elise Willia…

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Episode 83: Best QBs for the 2024 Season And Who Could Break Out, Eli Drinkwitz Is an Axe Man, Ryan Day Is an Excuse Man, Dan Hurleys of CFB 1:20:25

1M ago1:20:25

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Which college football quarterbacks should be top of mind coming into the 2024 season? And which will be by the end of the year? We break down the stars, the can-be stars, and even some also-rans with upside. Plus, Eli Drinkwitz was shredding in a Brian Kelly-esque recruiting video, Ryan Day is a "walking excuse", which CFB coaches would pull a Dan…

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S2 E8: Chelyabinsk Tripadvisor Feat. Mark Silcox (and Glenn Moore) 31:37

1M ago31:37

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The gang are joined by comedian Mark Silcox, as well as Glenn Moore (standing in for Pierre) to talk about Chelyabinsk, MRI friendship tests and more. Watch the full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/2xia7tBYiBI Listen to Part 2 of this episode on out Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/season-2-episode-106010394 Check out Mark on I…

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Episode 82: Paul Finebaum Goes Scorched Urban Armageddon, Lane Kiffin With an Extra Mustard Tennessee Troll Job, Chase Daniel Was a Vehicle for the Protein 1:17:18

1M ago1:17:18

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Paul Finebaum is an absolute legend! His meticulously calculated, but visceral takedown over Urban Meyer when compared to Nick Saban was about as good as it gets. Well done, sir! You cooked him, bruh. As the remnants of Meyer continue to cook in a Runza parking lot, Lane Kiffin says you can't spell Citrus Bowl without U-T. Yes, the Ole Miss head co…

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Busting the Myth of The Solitary Writer: Virginia Woolf Got it Wrong 21:25

1M ago21:25

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On episode 32 of the podcast, our final episode of Season 3, I’m going to share a final pep talk meant to get you to stop thinking that you have to do this writing thing all alone. On today's show, I’m going to dispel the myth of the solitary writer, sharing why it’s a myth, how it got started, why it’s a dangerous myth, who the myth actually benef…

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Episode 81: College Football Playoff Locks and Almost Locks, Next National Championship Winning Coaches, Home Is Overrated for Kadyn Proctor, Harsin Defend Napier... Good Luck! 1:27:00

1M ago1:27:00

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Who are the locks to make the 2024-25 College Football Playoff? The almost locks? The wild cards? And which coach who isn't among the three active head men with a national championship will be the next to earn some hardware? Plus, Kadyn Proctor opened up about his brief return home to Iowa before transferring back to Alabama, Bryan Harsin offered u…

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Special Episode - Trinsic Update 10:06

1M ago10:06

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One of the most frequent requests that we get is to record an episode about Trinsic. So this week we’re doing just that because we recently announced the launch of our identity acceptance network in partnership with CLEAR, Yoti, IDVerse, Airside, Dentity, and more than a dozen others. This episode will outline what identity acceptance is, how Trins…

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Episode 80: Tyler Buchner is Doing WHAT now?!, Iowa Will be the Epitome of Offensive Sadness on EA College Football 25, Would You go to a Northwestern High School Stadium Game? 26:43

1M ago26:43

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Tyler Buchner is absolutely in his bag, dawg. After transferring back to Notre Dame from Alabama to play lacrosse, the newest lax bro national champion wants to walk onto the Fighting Irish's football team ... as a receiver. As long as Marcus Freeman is okay with it, you do you, man. Rudy!, Rudy! If you thought about playing with Iowa in EA College…

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Singles 1:33:14

1M ago1:33:14

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Welcome to Debbie Country, where Cameron Crowe is the next Martin Scorceez and the podcast hosts are admittedly pretty biased in their fervent -- albeit grungy and nostalgic -- love of the 1992 romantic comedy Singles. Reach out in the Falling in Love Montage Podcast group on Facebook if you want to be an early investor in our musical adaptation (d…

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Episode 79: Josh Heupel's Unique Opportunity vs. Oklahoma, Billy Napier Addresses Jaden Rashada Lawsuit, Should the SEC Have an Injury Report? 1:13:24

2M ago1:13:24

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The SEC converged in Destin over Memorial Day Weekend. Whether it was Josh Heupel dunking on his alma mater, Billy Napier addressing the Jaden Rashada-sized elephant in the room, or Steve Sarkisian hating every notion of an SEC injury report, the league's head coaches and athletic directors gave us the content we craved. Plus, Tyler Buchner is a ch…

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Play Ventures Head of Talent Joe Burridge 35:25

2M ago35:25

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Venture capitalists are far more collaborative among each other than one may think, and today, we learn how this willingness to share ideas enticed today’s guest to join his current company. Joe Burridge is the Head of Talent at Play Ventures – a venture capitalist firm that loves helping ambitious and passionate entrepreneurs to fulfill their drea…

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S2 E7: Second Dinner Feat. Alexandra Haddow 40:25

1M ago40:25

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Comedian Alexandra Haddow joins the gang to discuss the perils of eating a second dinner... Watch this full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/jrOX31hKYzs Get Part 2 of this episode on out Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/105095463/ Follow Alex online here: https://linktr.ee/alexandrahaddow Follow us online to get Glue-related cli…

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Episode 78: Early CFB Top 25 Rankings Reactions, Gamecock Nyck Harbor is Super-Sized Tyreek Hill, Elite 11 Attendees Breakdown, RIP Bill Walton 45:49

2M ago45:49

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RIP to the GOAT Bill Walton. ESPN's post-spring Top 25 college football rankings are out and Cody Williams (Senior Editor, FanSided.com) is breaking down his biggest gripes about the rankings. Plus, the shock and surprises of the EA College Football 25 tier payouts and the teams in each tier. Cody also breaks down Nyck Harbor's ridiculous speed and…

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"Pursue Your Writing Life Like a Dog Pursues a Bone" with Bernice L. McFadden 50:38

2M ago50:38

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On episode 31 of the podcast, I have saved the best for last. Our final author interview this season is with the incomparable, American-Book-Award-winning author, Bernice L. McFadden. Bernice L. McFadden is the author of over a dozen books, including Sugar and Glorious. Her latest novel, Praise Song for the Butterflies, was long listed for the 2019…

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Episode 77: James Franklin Controversy, Warde Manuel Costs Michigan Jim Harbaugh, Jaden Rashada Sues Florida, CFB Comps for NFL Franchises 1:19:36

2M ago1:19:36

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James Franklin is in hot water at Penn State for truly awful behavior regarding players' medical situations. Florida isn't in a good spot either as former 5-star and current Georgia backup QB Jaden Rashada is suing the Gators over NIL payments that were never made. Plus, Jim Harbaugh might've stayed at Michigan if not for Warde Manuel, TNT is getti…

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LKQ Director of TA Gordon Patterson 29:10

2M ago29:10

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In today’s episode, I sit down with Gordon Patterson to discuss his mission of fostering relationships and championing individual empowerment. Gordon is the Director of Talent Acquisition at LKQ Corporation, a leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. In our conversation, Gordon te…

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Black Crow AI Sr. Manager TA Kelsey Sorensen 24:11

2M ago24:11

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Are you curious about the evolving landscape of recruitment and the secrets behind successful talent acquisition strategies? In today’s episode, I sit down with Kelsey Sorensen, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at Black Crow AI, to discuss the dynamics of recruitment in both traditional and startup environments. With a career spanning over a de…

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Episode 76: Dabo Swinney Transfer Portal Lunacy, What CFB HCs Would Get Scottie Scheffler-ed Outside of a Stadium?, Michigan Goes From Milk to Miller Lites 1:07:54

2M ago1:07:54

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We are so living in a simulation, brother. With Scottie Scheffler getting arrested outside of Valhalla Golf Glub in Louisville ahead of round two of the PGA Championship, the guys tried to figure out what college football head coaches are most likely to suffer the same fate of being so anonymous looking. Dabo Swinney would honestly probably rather …

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Episode 75: Early College Football Playoff Contenders, Big Ten Win Totals, Salty Ohio State and Asterisks w/ Alicia de Artola Castillo 1:49:12

2M ago1:49:12

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Alicia de Artola Castillo joins the program to talk early College Football Playoff contenders from every Power 4 conference, Big Ten win totals for the 2024 season, and which CFB programs are living a Semi-Charmed kind of Life (baby, baby)! Plus, Buhler and Cody break down Ohio State wanting Michigan's title to have an asterisk, chaos in the ACC, a…

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S2 E6: Show Title 45:44

2M ago45:44

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The gang get into the meaty issue of what Pierre's new stand-up show should be called. Get Part 2 of this episode on out Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/season-2-episode-104246739 Watch this full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/LokXgX3Zpn8 Follow us online to get Glue-related clips and updates: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@…

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Episode 74: Did EA College Football 25 Get the Cover Athletes Right?, Here She Come Now Saying Calimony!, Pete Lembo Goes to Oozefest 1:17:03

2M ago1:17:03

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The dang vidya games... Yes, EA Sports has given us an EA College Football 25 deluxe edition cover to talk about, one that may or may not have the right six college stars prominently featured on it. If you look hard enough, you can see Noah Fifita right in front of Carson Beck, as well as Bill Walton and Big Bird leading the way out of the tunnel. …

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Why BIPOC Writers Should Consider a Life Abroad: Lessons from James Baldwin 24:42

2M ago24:42

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On episode #30 of the Reed, Write, & Create podcast, we’re doing two things; we’re honoring the late, great James Baldwin, who would be turning 100 years old in 2024, and I'm giving you a pep talk about being an American writer abroad. Yes, I’m sharing the life and times of Mr. James Baldwin to offer you the opportunity to consider what travel can …

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Episode 73: Lane Kiffin's Most Dangerous Game, Most Middling CFB Programs Think-Piece, Deion Sanders Is Uncool, The 1973 Almost False Start Famous Tour 1:27:00

2M ago1:27:00

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Episode 73 calls for a celebration of the 1973 Almost Famous Tour with Stillwater. John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Senior Editor, FanSided.com) pay homage to Cameron Crowe's cinematic classic featuring their doppelgängers Russell Hammond and Jeff Bebe and a true masterpiece. How does Almost Famous help us talk about Lane…

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Episode 72: What's CFB Rev Share Going to Look Like? What's Cody's Age Again? 32 for 33 Larry Bird Clears Some Things Up in Yams' Jesus Year 1:14:22

2M ago1:14:22

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Nobody likes you when you're 23. But when you turn 33, and enter your Jesus year, the world is your oyster, brother. As Cody Williams (Senior Editor, FanSided.com) becomes clearer than Larry Bird in Space Jam, John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) helped him make sense of all the nonsense they did to entertain themselves in the first week of May…

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Episode 71: Deion Sanders and Colorado Become Twitter Warriors, Keon Coleman Blaming Georgia, Matt Rhule Karaoke Means Nebraska's Back! 1:10:48

2M ago1:10:48

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Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes are the lightning rod in a hurricane of the college football offseason and the transfer portal, with the social media receipts to prove it. Meanwhile, former Florida State and now-Bills receiver Keon Coleman is blaming... checks notes... Georgia (?) for the Seminoles' hapless plight in the CFP. Plus, the spr…

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S2 E5: The Brick 44:34

2M ago44:34

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The gang have no guest this week, which allows for some classic riffs about Love Island and Scouse Trojans, as well as an intriguing story from Riley about a brick from his childhood. Limited edition 'I Love My Hot Uncle' t-shirts available here: https://glue-factory-shop.myspreadshop.co.uk/ Listen to Part 2 of this episode on out Patreon here: htt…

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise VP of Global TA & Onboarding Lavonne Monroe 32:39

2M ago32:39

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Modern talent acquisition is more than just making the right hires. Onboarding, mobility, and retention are just a few of the many new responsibilities that TA’s have to consider (and often, they aren’t even in the TA’s title). Today’s guest, Lavonne Monroe, explains how she became the Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition and Onboarding at H…

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How Stella Got Her Groove Back 1:17:52

2M ago1:17:52

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Cohost Helen has gotten her own groove mostly back after having to skip March, and we are finally here with 1998's How Stella Got Her Groove Back. We haven't covered an adaptation of a work by the iconic and complicated Terry McMillan since we talked Waiting to Exhale in episode six, so if you yourself were waiting until now to exhale, we hope you'…

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Episode 70: One Last Slice of Pumpkin Pie for the 2024 NFL Draft, Nick Saban Finally Got a Kicker Drafted, Aight, Dublin is About to Farmageddon It Come 2025 1:13:31

3M ago1:13:31

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We could stomach one last slice of pumpkin pie. While Mel Kiper Jr. can never get his fill of pumpkin pie filling for breakfast, the guys tied a bow on what was an eventful 2024 NFL Draft for everyone involved. In a shocking twist of fate, Nick Saban got to see one of his kickers get drafted while devouring his second of two oatmeal creme pies for …

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From Self-Published to New York Times Bestseller: Sadeqa Johnson Shares Her Story of Success 52:52

3M ago52:52

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On episode #29, New York Times bestselling author Sadeaqa Johnson is on the show sharing her inspiring author journey and her practical strategies to living a successful literary life. Sadeqa Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of five novels, including Yellow Wife and her latest, The House of Eve, which was the February 2023 Reese Wit…

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Episode 69: NFL Draft First Round Reactions to Michael Penix Jr. Debacle, Vikings Big Haul, Marvin Harrison Jr. and More, Draft Memories and Super Nice Santeria w/ Adam Weinrib 1:45:48

3M ago1:45:48

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The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is now in the books and we're breaking down the our favorite picks in the Top 32 along with our head-scratchers and a whole category of its own going to Buhler's Atlanta Falcons leaving everyone shocked and appalled by picking Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8. Plus, Jaden Rashada portaled to Athens as the Georgia QB …

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Zephyr Head of Talent Nicolette Jackson 35:06

3M ago35:06

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There’s a saying that goes “Nothing grows in the comfort zone” and our guest today is a formidable example of success outside of comfort! We are thrilled to welcome to the Talk Talent to Me podcast, Nicolette Jackson, Head of Talent over at Zephyr. Nicolette shares more about what they do at Zephyr and her journey to becoming the Head of Talent. We…

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Adrian Field - OneID’s Approach to Driving BankID Adoption in the UK 46:55

3M ago46:55

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In this episode we talk with Adrian Field, the Director of Market Development at OneID, which is a bank-based identity verification product focused on the UK market. We cover a range of topics, including: How they apply a revenue-share model to incentivize banks to participate in their ecosystem The main use cases they’re focusing on in their go-to…

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Northwestern Mutual VP HR Kara Hughes 33:48

3M ago33:48

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Sometimes, life is all about taking leaps of faith. And when it comes to talent and talent management, a leap of faith can open doors that you never even considered walking through. Today we are joined by Kara Hughes, the VP, HR Business Partner of Tech & Digital, as well as the Head of Workforce Planning, People Insights, and Analytics at Northwes…

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Episode 68: Jim Harbaugh's Sad 15-0 Michigan Tattoo, Deion Sanders' Bad Recruiting Plans, People Going Mad Over Arch Manning's Spring Game Performance 1:03:48

3M ago1:03:48

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A promise is a promise. Jim Harbaugh is a man of his word, and got the cheapest Michigan 15-0 championship tattoo $110 can buy. He may be a champion, but Jerry Kill has better arm ink, bruh. Deion Sanders is getting lapped by Joey McGuire in the Big 12 recruiting race. The man won't leave Boulder, resulting in his sons to recruit players over socia…

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