Best Kirshner Podcasts (2024)

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Episode #181 Decrease the Spend, Increase the Profit with Data with David Kirshner, Managing Partner, LogicSource 43:46

28d ago43:46

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Money. Not always the most inspiring or sexiest topic in healthcare, but one that is critical if we are going to change the system for the better. Today on the podcast, we welcome David Kirshner, Managing Partner at LogicSource, to talk about their approach to helping health systems improve efficiency and decrease costs so they can redirect funds w…

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OT: The truth about TV timeouts, plus the state of CFB TV with Bob Thompson 12:14

42m ago12:14

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Are TV timeouts really longer this year? The answer has two parts. SZD obtained years of documents outlining how media timeouts work in SEC games on ESPN. There’s been no short-term change. (That LSU-South Carolina game was just a weird one, our analysis shows.) But …

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Week 5 Tasting Menu: Representations were made 1:24:54

20m ago1:24:54

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Godfrey, Richard, and Alex preview Week 5, a schedule led by Georgia-Alabama but with dozens of other interesting games beyond. Plus: What should we make of undefeated UNLV’s QB leaving the program amid a payment dispute? There hasn’t been anything quite like this in the history of the sport. Let’s also talk more about Mack Brown’s bizarre week at …

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Episode #184 Extending Time by Outsourcing Chronic Care Management with Brian Esterly, CEO of TimeDoc Health 44:22

16h ago44:22

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Our expert guest on this episode is Brian Esterly, who was appointed CEO of TimeDoc Health in August 2023. Brian brings more than 25 years of healthcare leadership experience to this role. Prior to this he served as the Chief Growth and Strategy officer at Centria Healthcare. Working with healthcare systems, primary care providers, FQHC’s and Medic…

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Transform Your Data with Alyssa Shadinger 32:23

2h ago32:23

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In this episode of CFO Weekly, Alyssa Shadinger, Chief Financial Officer at Sisense, joins Megan Weis to share how to transform data into actionable insights. Alyssa also discusses her passion for data-driven decision-making, the importance of fostering a culture of data literacy, and the role of AI in finance. Alyssa brings a strong skill set in l…

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Week 4 Hurry-Up: UNCredible 58:26

1h ago58:26

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The Week 4 Sunday Hurry-Up! Tennessee handled business against an Oklahoma team with a QB problem. North Carolina’s defense did not defend. BYU put a dominant showing on Kansas State. Miami and Clemson flexed their muscles in the ACC. Colorado delivered a psychic blow to Dave Aranda. Appalachian State and the MAC are both in a world of pain, while …

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The Single Wing: FSU's actual temperature and UF's actual list 24:30

44m ago24:30

24:30

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Godfrey's dipping a bit into coach gossip, mainly because Florida State is winless and Florida's even worse. But let's poke around on a few other places, including Arkansas, of course, before stress-testing the narrative on bowl sites for playoff rounds and extolling…

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Overtime: The Pac-12, MWC, and AAC situations 10:30

39m ago10:30

10:30

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Oregon State and Washington State lopped off the top of the Mountain West to create the beginnings of a new conference. The move has marginal benefits, but we’re skeptical it will change much about the pecking order outside the power conferences. Meanwhile, the Mount…

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Week 4 Tasting Menu: Get Heuped 1:06:25

14m ago1:06:25

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Godfrey, Richard, and Alex preview Week 4. Meet some freshman running backs at Baylor and South Alabama. Prepare for the return of Josh Heupel to Oklahoma. Consider USC beating Michigan by multiple scores. Marvel at how ridiculous a Friday night Stanford-Syracuse conference game is. And try to figure out a big question: What happened to Oklahoma St…

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Episode #183 Improving Maternal Healthcare in America: Why it’s not just a “Nice to Have” with Ann Somers Hogg, Director of Health Care, Clayton Christensen Institute 28:39

9d ago28:39

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Ann Somers is the Director of Health Care at the Clayton Christensen Institute. Her research focuses on drivers of health (a.k.a. social determinants of health), maternal health, and the pathways to improve them. Ann Somers holds an MSPH in Health Policy and Management from UNC-Chapel Hill and a BS in Commerce from the University of Virginia. Last …

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Private Equity-Backed CFO Strategies for Finance Transformation with Connor Augustyn 35:57

3h ago35:57

35:57

In this episode of CFO Weekly, Connor Augustyn, Director at West Monroe, joins Megan Weis to lay out a comprehensive guide for private equity-backed CFOs to create and implement a finance transformation roadmap that will elevate company value through both data-driven strategies and effective financial management. Connor's role as Director at West M…

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Week 3 Hurry-Up: Bottomless Pitt 41:51

8m ago41:51

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Richard and Alex give you a loaded but brief recap of everything interesting in college football’s Week 3. West Virginia blows another road Backyard Brawl, Washington State delivers some justice, FSU’s misery continues, LSU and South Carolina play a wild (and long) one, South Alabama scores 87 points, and notes from dozens more games over the weeke…

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The Single Wing: How coaches gossip, Bad Auburn, Better Bowls, and SMOKERS 23:07

19h ago23:07

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Godfrey's talking about Hugh Freeze because YOU made him, and we'll check in on messy situations at Kentucky, Cincinnati and elsewhere. Also, what's the ACC Network worth, really? And why are so many good games on weeknights this week? This episode is for paid subscr…

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Week 3 Tasting Menu: Apple Cup dance 1:17:51

1d ago1:17:51

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Week 3 is light on blockbusters but heavy on rivalry games, including the newly relocated Apple Cup, the game formerly known as the Civil War, and the Backyard Brawl. The weeknight slate has a couple of great games, starting with Arizona State’s visit to Texas State. In this show, Alex, Richard, and Steven take you through dozens of games they thin…

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Episode #182 The Power of AI in Chronic Disease Management: The Ibis Touch with Piali De, CEO, Senscio 49:55

16d ago49:55

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Piali De, PhD is a talented physicist who started her career developing artificial intelligence systems for the United States defense departments. In 2010, Dr. De founded Senscio Systems, a digital health company redefining chronic care management with the nation’s first AI-powered home-to-clinic digital therapeutics platform called Ibis. Senscio’s…

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How to Master Financial Leadership Across Industries with Madhu Jagannathan 35:16

14d ago35:16

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In this episode of CFO Weekly, Madhu Jagannathan, Chief Financial Officer at Lob, joins Megan Weis to share his lessons from Lob, INRIX, and ChefSteps and the evolving skill sets required for CFOs to successfully navigate financial leadership across different industries. He discusses building and managing diverse teams, collaboration between financ…

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Week 2 Hurry-Up: The suck of the Irish 45:39

4d ago45:39

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Alex and Richard take you through Week 2 of the college football season. NIU wrecks a promising Notre Dame season, Texas State crushes rival UTSA, Iowa State deals a major blow to Iowa, and much, much more. Production: Anthony Vito. THE NOKIAN TYRES ROAD TRIP OF THE WEEK: Every week all season, head to NokianTyres.com/SZD and enter your pick for th…

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The Single Wing: One-Week Data, Miami's Window, Noticing Nevada, and Learning Grace 20:28

8d ago20:28

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Godfrey's going rapid fire over y'all's week one reactions, most of which need to simmer and absorb some more info. We talk about Miami, Clemson, Nevada, Georgia Southern, Boise, Memphis, Virginia Tech, UNLV, A&M and a bunch more. Producer: Anthony Vito.…

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Overtime: Week 1 overreactions and a history of the art form 15:14

9d ago15:14

15:14

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com The modern Week 1 schedule means that one Sunday night game and one Monday night game get the whole sport’s attention. That also means they’re liable to produce overreactions. What did we really learn about USC, LSU, Florida State, and Boston College? What are the gr…

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Week 2 Tasting Menu: Go big (red or orange) or go home 1:25:33

9d ago1:25:33

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Godfrey, Richard, and Alex preview Week 2 of the 2024 college football season (14:10) after discussing one of Week 1’s hot topics: the state of College GameDay and Kirk Herbstreit’s dog in the broadcast booth. In Week 2: Texas and Michigan play a blockbuster that may not live up to it on the field, K-State and Tulane might have the game of the day,…

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The Future of Finance with Emmanuel Daniel 42:48

22d ago42:48

42:48

The financial industry is experiencing a significant change with the rise of digitization and cryptocurrencies. As technology advances, traditional assets are becoming more digital, allowing for smoother transactions and greater accessibility. At the same time, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are gaining traction as alternatives to tradi…

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Week 1 Hurry-Up: The pluck of the Irish 39:00

25d ago39:00

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The Split Zone Duo Sunday Hurry-Up returns! Alex and Richard take you on a 30-ish-minute jaunt through everything that was interesting in the first week of the 2024 college football season. Miami demoralized Florida, Notre Dame’s offensive line came through when Texas A&M’s QB did not, Georgia reiterated that it’s in a different class than Clemson,…

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The Single Wing: Bridge Coaches, Billy Napier and Refining Spite 16:38

15d ago16:38

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com In this show, Godfrey answers questions from SplitZoneDuo.com subscribers. Godfrey is neither 1) good at predicting things nor 2) claiming to be, but the results are decent-ish, at least when it comes to K-State. Maybe Florida? Let's talk about how to better hate you…

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Overtime: CFB depth chart subterfuge 7:05

27d ago7:05

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Auburn lists 37 defensive starters. Georgia won’t release a depth chart, so Clemson won’t. Several teams with obvious starting quarterbacks will not acknowledge reality. CFB lineup secrecy has gotten ridiculous, but there’s a more troubling piece of it in 2024: the l…

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Week 1 Tasting Menu: We're so back 1:13:51

20d ago1:13:51

1:13:51

Alex, Richard, and Godfrey take a long, detailed trip through the Week 1 schedule, from NDSU-Colorado to Clemson-UGA to JMU-Charlotte to USC-LSU and beyond. Congrats on making it through the offseason. Let’s talk ball. Producer: Anthony Vito THE NOKIAN TYRES ROAD TRIP OF THE WEEK: Every week all season, head to NokianTyres.com/SZD and enter your pi…

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Effective Communication and Nonprofit Leadership with Timothy Dunbar 31:27

29d ago31:27

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In this episode of CFO Weekly, Timothy Dunbar, Chief Financial Officer at the American Water Works Association, joins Megan Weis to discuss effective communication and its importance across different functions and stakeholders, particularly when handling difficult situations, as well as the evolving role of CFOs in nonprofits. Timothy is an Executi…

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2024 kickoff with Ty Hildenbrandt of The Solid Verbal 27:40

17d ago27:40

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Richard links up with the godfather of CFB podcasters, Ty Hildenbrandt of The Solid Verbal. Ty has just about seen it all in CFB podcasting, so let’s ask him: How has the game changed behind the mic? After that, considering the interesting nexus of Ty’s fandoms, we talk Notre Dame/Penn State, and considering where we both live, we have RUTGERS TAKE…

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The 2024 SZD predictions extravaganza 30:54

22d ago30:54

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com After previewing all 134 FBS teams for the 2024 season, it’s predictions time. Split Zone Duo picks Heisman Trophy finalists, players and games of the year, coaches to be fired and hired, conference champions, and the 12 teams in the expanded College Football Playoff…

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The 2024 Pac-12 preview show 32:09

27d ago32:09

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Oregon State and Washington State face unprecedented situations, but not exactly the same one on the field in 2024. Richard, Godfrey, and Alex break down the Pac-12 that’s now a Pac-2. Oregon State is rebuilding almost from scratch, while Washington State has a little bit more left in the tank from the old world. In a brutal moment for both of them…

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Special Episode – Doing Humanity in Healthcare with Joe Machiote 28:52

23d ago28:52

28:52

Joe Machiote spent the first decade of his career in the hotel and dining operations industry and has nearly 30 years of experience working in the fields of HR, Diversity & Inclusion. He currently serves as Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Premier, Inc. We’re airing this interview on the podcast as a means of introducing you to the type of…

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The 2024 independents preview + Notre Dame with Jessica Smetana 45:31

24d ago45:31

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The ranks of the FBS independent schools are down to three (and still getting smaller). Richard, Godfrey, and Alex talk about UConn and UMass to start, and then Jessica Smetana (18:44) joins for a state of the union talk about Notre Dame: What’s the belief level right now in Marcus Freeman? Has Notre Dame secured its independence forever? How is th…

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Secrets to Success as a Young Female CFO with Niki Heim 35:40

25d ago35:40

35:40

In this episode of CFO Weekly, Niki Heim, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer at LogicSource, joins Megan Weis to share her journey to becoming an under-40 female CFO, the experiences she has gained, and the challenges she had to overcome along the way. Before starting her career at LogicSource, Niki was a Controller at Title N…

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The 2024 FCS preview and UPSET DRAFT 33:45

25d ago33:45

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Join our FCS Upset Draft at www.splitzoneduo.com, and try to pick the correct FCS wins over FBS teams. Craig Haley is the FCS senior editor for Stats Perform. He’s one of the longest tenured and most respected reporters covering FCS football, and he joins Alex to provide an overview of the 2024 season. Who’s a serious national title contender? Wher…

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The 2024 MAC preview show 58:51

1M ago58:51

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The return of the MAC on Split Zone Duo! We preview the 2024 season, as Miami tries to defend its title and establish itself as something like what Toledo has been. Bowling Green tries to remain solid, NIU aims to run over you while playing good defense, Ohio wants to at least tote the rock well, and EMU becomes one of Godfrey’s favorite teams. You…

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The 2024 Sun Belt preview show 1:24:04

1M ago1:24:04

1:24:04

SZD previews the Sun Belt: Appalachian State is the favorite in the East, but Coastal Carolina had a more promising first year under Tim Beck than you realized. James Madison resets, Georgia Southern really needs to start winning, Marshall is in the danger zone, ODU is the site of a scandal, and Georgia State is worth checking back in on in a few m…

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Episode #180 Ableism in American Healthcare with Megan Morris, PhD, MPH 45:57

1M ago45:57

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We’re excited to share this discussion with Megan Morris, PhD, MPH in the first episode of the 8th season of Creating a New Healthcare! Dr. Morris is currently an Associate Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the University of Colorado, Anschutz. In her work, she focuses on provider-level and orga…

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CFOs, Gen Z, and the Future of Work with Sagar Khatri 35:31

1M ago35:31

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In this episode of CFO Weekly, Sagar Khatri, Co-Founder and CEO of Multiplier, joins Megan Weis to talk about the workforce trends that CFOs are currently navigating and the nuanced challenges of integrating Gen Z into the workplace. They also touch on the importance of trust, transparency, diversity in leadership, the financial implications of rem…

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Single Wing Interview: Doug Lesmerises of 'Kings of the North' 30:31

1M ago30:31

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Godfrey sits down with longtime Big Ten and Ohio State writer Doug Lesmerises of "Kings of the North" in a traditional north/south idealogical spar that's anything but. We talk about the origins of Doug trying to redefine the northern and midwestern identities of col…

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The 2024 CUSA preview show 44:33

1M ago44:33

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Liberty is a heavy favorite after dominating Conference USA in its first season in the league. So let’s start at the bottom of CUSA and work our way up. Will Kennesaw State (4:06) be glad it moved to FBS? Sam Houston (9:56) had a miserable first year and looks to build something in its sophomore FBS season. UTEP and New Mexico State (13:18) have ra…

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The 2024 AAC preview show 47:35

1M ago47:35

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Richard, Alex, and Godfrey break down the American Athletic Conference ahead of the 2024 season. Memphis (3:00) looks like it’s primed for a run, but UTSA and Tulane (10:12) are strong in their own ways. USF (19:21) was a minor breakout team in 2023. Is another step forward in store? Which bad to mediocre team from the ECU, Rice, UAB, and North Tex…

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Michigan, the NCAA, and how everyone wins 10:00

1M ago10:00

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com The NCAA and Michigan have moved to the “leak wars” portion of their fight over sign-stealing. Godfrey, Richard, and Alex discuss the art of NCAA investigation crisis comms, why elevating Sherrone Moore was a good hiring decision that would inevitably hasten this con…

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How to Become a Top Financial Advisor with Susan Boles 34:45

1M ago34:45

34:45

In this episode of CFO Weekly, Susan Boles, Virtual CFO and Business Strategist at Beyond Margins, joins Megan Weis to share how to be a better business advisor to help business owners get clear on their numbers and truly understand their inner workings at a deeper level so that they can make decisions from a place of intention and purpose instead …

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The 2024 Mountain West preview show 1:09:15

2M ago1:09:15

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It’s a Mountain West preview from Richard Johnson, Steven Godfrey, and Alex Kirshner. To start, let’s talk about Utah State firing Blake Anderson right before the season (3:02) and Fresno State also needing a preseason coach replacement for Jeff Tedford (13:16). Is Boise State as overwhelming a favorite over Fresno and UNLV as media voters seem to …

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The 2024 Big Ten preview show 1:50:46

1M ago1:50:46

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The 18-team Big Ten gets the SZD preseason preview treatment. What are reasonable expectations for last year’s title game teams, Michigan and Washington? (5:59) Is there any way things could go very badly for Ohio State and Oregon? (21:24) Will Penn State figure out a way to move the ball through the air? (34:54) Do we see a dark horse between the …

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We asked Substack’s best finance expert to explain this private equity thing 44:03

2M ago44:03

44:03

Doomberg runs the biggest financial newsletter on Substack, explaining money and markets to a quarter-million subscribers every week. Alex Kirshner, a skeptic of private equity money in college sports, asks Doomberg a bunch of questions about why institutional money is poised to come to college football, what it will mean, and who it will benefit. …

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How CFOs Can Embrace New Tech Without Redesigning Their Entire Toolkit with Melissa Howatson 35:07

2M ago35:07

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In this episode of CFO Weekly, Melissa Howatson, CFO at Vena Solutions, joins Megan Weis to discuss why CFOs and finance teams should not reinvent the wheel with new tools and processes and why, at times, the best solution might be making current processes more efficient, particularly when it comes to navigating new trends such as AI. Melissa is a …

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The Single Wing: The 2024 Eyes List Begins 20:21

2M ago20:21

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Godfrey opens the notebook for an all-coaching carousel mailbag to set the agenda for 2024. Two Mountain West jobs are already open, and there's a healthy retirement watch list before we even get to the Hot Seat Proper. Let's figure out who's gettin' that sweet buyou…

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The state of Florida preview, part 2: South 15:10

2M ago15:10

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com There’s always lots happening in college football in South Florida. Richard interviews a pair of experts on the state of the FBS teams in the region: Kevin Fielder of Rivals breaks down FAU and FIU, who are perpetually jockeying for South Florida G5 supremacy. And th…

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All Bets Paid: Godfrey's Ode To Michigan & The Rose Bowl 1:04:37

2M ago1:04:37

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Oil and water. The Capulets and the Montagues. Michigan fans and Steven Godfrey. After years of often contentious relations, Godfrey threw down the gauntlet for Michigan fans to donate a bunch of money to charity, and they smashed giving goals like always. So here it is: Godfrey—egged on by Michigan diehard and New York Times writer Jane Coaston—ac…

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The 2024 SEC preview show 1:34:28

2M ago1:34:28

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The 2024 SEC season preview from Alex Kirshner, Richard Johnson, and Steven Godfrey. How could the party be ruined for Georgia, Texas, and Alabama? Is Ole Miss or Mizzou better set up for a dream season? Which first-year starting QB at Tennessee, LSU, and Oklahoma is best set up for a breakout? Do Mark Stoops, Billy Napier, or Shane Beamer have any…

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