"Stanford" Steve Coughlin & Chris "The Bear" Fallica put their unique spin on the world of playing the odds in college football, horseracing and more.
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On the Business that Matters Spotlight podcast, your host, Warren Coughlin, encourages entrepreneurs to share their journeys, expertise, and how your business that matters made a positive impact on the world. We cover topics like business challenges, client success stories, and of course, how and why our guests entered and started their own company. We also let our guests share on the subjects they’re well-known for. No matter the topic, you’ll be hearing real stories from real people.
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Mike and Steve interview the Cuyahoga Falls High School class of 1994, one classmate at a time.
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Hosted by KTAR political analyst, Dr. Mike O'Neil, 'The Think Tank' aspires to bring together some of the state's most interesting, thoughtful and influential leaders to discuss the economic, political and social issues facing the state and the nation.
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The SEO industry is full of good advice on effective SEO tactics - our goal through this podcast is to become better SEO leaders. In the SEO Leadership Podcast, we dive into the minds of some of the top performers in the SEO industry and beyond. Explore the strategies, disciplines, and decision making frameworks that shape leaders through in-depth interviews. Join us as we embark on this journey of becoming better SEO leaders together. https://www.seoleadership.fm/
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This week the Business That Matters Spotlight welcomes Dawn Mucci, entrepreneur and franchise pioneer, to discuss the vital importance of using your business to make a social impact.By businessthatmattersspotlight@gmail.com
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In this week’s episode of the Business That Matters Spotlight, we sit down with Business Growth and SOP Development Specialist Yvonne Weld of the Weld Group, to talk about the importance of processes, consistency, and people. 🎙️By businessthatmattersspotlight@gmail.com
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This week the Business That Matters Spotlight welcomes Steve Whiteside, founder and owner of the Franchise Leadership Center (FLC) to discuss the struggles he faced in his journey, how his daughter influenced his perception of the world, and his passion for helping other entrepreneurs to succeed.By businessthatmattersspotlight@gmail.com
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In this throwback episode, it's all about the man himself! Business coach, speaker, planner, and strategist, Warren Coughlin. Join guest host Brett Glover as he speaks with Warren about the keys to business success, the journey of entrepreneurship, and using entrepreneurship to inspire others. “You can make a difference just by taking action!”…
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This week the Business That Matters Spotlight welcomes Stephen Farnham and Ana Rebro, Partners of Farnham Co. who will definitely change the way you think about accountants. Join me as I speak with duo about legacy planning, finding the right people for your team, cooking the books, and more.By businessthatmattersspotlight
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Think Tank 9-20-23 // Voters and the 2024 Election Part 2 w/ Paul Bentz
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In the second part of Mike O'Neil's conversation with Arizona Highground political analyst, Paul Bentz, they discuss the arguments around early voting in Arizona, why water and mass transit have been gaining traction post-pandemic, and more. Find more from Dr. Mike O'Neil at https://mikeoneil.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…
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This week’s episode welcomes CEO of Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds, John El-Raheb, who talks about the importance of natural playgrounds and their impact on child development.By businessthatmattersspotlight
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Think Tank 9-13-23 // Voters and the 2024 Election Part 1 w/ Paul Bentz
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Arizona Highground political analyst, Paul Bentz, joins Mike O'Neil to discuss what he's seen as far as early 2024 polling, how abortion and education policy could sway voters, and more. Find more from Dr. Mike O'Neil at https://mikeoneil.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KTAR
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Think Tank 8-30-23 // The 2024 Presidential Election w/ Steve Krafft
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Steve Krafft, Phoenix lawyer and retired Fox10 journalist of more than three decades, joins Mike O'Neil to discuss the latest developments in the race for the presidency in 2024, whether or not Donald Trump's upcoming court dates will sway voters, and more. Find more from Dr. Mike O'Neil at https://mikeoneil.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…
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Episode #48: Becky Coughlin (Pecic)
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Classmate Becky Coughlin (Pecic) chats with Mike and Steve about becoming a single mom at age 20, bodybuidling, and working to find her own identity in middle age. (recorded June 22 2023). Here is Becky now:By Mike C
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Think Tank 8-23-23 // Freedom of Speech in Arizona w/ Herb Paine
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Herb Paine, writer and former KJZZ political commentator, joins Mike O'Neil to discuss censorship in universities, art as a means of censoring freedom of speech, and more. Follow Herb's writing on Substack: https://substack.com/@herbpaine Find more from Dr. Mike O'Neil at https://mikeoneil.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Classmate (and youth sports team member) Josh Lauener chats with Mike and Steve about finding himself in Europe, his mother leaving the family when he was young, and of course, golf. Plus: do you know the connection between sea turtles and window treatment options? (recorded June 6 2023). Here is Josh now:…
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Think Tank 8-17-23 // The Choice of School Choice Part 2 w/ Ericka Donalds and Beth Lewis
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In part two of two, Mike O'Neil continues his discussion with Erika Donalds and Beth Lewis on the debate around school voucher programs, getting schools ample resources, how the First Amendment plays into which schools get attention, and more. Listen to Part 1 here: http://bitly.ws/S9NX Find more from Dr. Mike O'Neil at https://mikeoneil.org/ See o…
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Think Tank 8-11-23 // The Choice of School Choice Part 1 w/ Ericka Donalds and Beth Lewis
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In part one of two, Mike O'Neil is joined by Erika Donalds, Florida education activist and OptimaEd CEO, and Beth Lewis, career teacher and executive director of Save Our Schools Arizona. Together, they explore what the movement behind school choice really entails, how parents should evaluate their kids' teachers, and more. Find more from Dr. Mike …
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Think Tank 8-1-23 // 2024 Election Hopefuls w/ Chuck Coughlin
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HighGround Inc. CEO, Chuck Coughlin, joins Mike O'Neil to discuss whether or not Kyrsten Sinema will be running for re-election, who from Arizona stands to make waves with voters if not her, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KTAR
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Think Tank 7-26-23 // Homeless Arizonans and the Heat w/ Stacey Champion
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Arizona housing advocate, Stacey Champion, joins Mike O'Neil to discuss the clearing of "The Zone" in Downtown Phoenix, the health risks that put homeless people at risk during our current heat wave, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KTAR
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Think Tank 7-19-23 // The Empire Strikes Back w/ Stephen Richer
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Maricopa County Recorder, Stephen Richer, joins Mike O'Neil to discuss accusations and a lawsuit from former Arizona candidate for governor Kari Lake, as well as his own countersuit alleging libel from Lake, the risks to this family and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KTAR
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Think Tank 7-12-23 // The Story of the Universe w/ Stan Owocki
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University of Delaware astrophysicist, Professor Stan Owocki, joins Mike O'Neil to discuss the big questions of how did the universe initially form, how likely is it that we find and communicate with any possible extraterrestrial life, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KTAR
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Think Tank 6-28-23 // The Evolution of Arizona Politics w/ Steve Goldstein
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Steve Goldstein, former KJZZ reporter, joins Mike O'Neil what he's learned in more than two decades as a respected political journalist, which party has the bigger pull amongst Arizona voters and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KTAR
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Think Tank 6-21-23 // From Policing to Politics w/ Kevin Robinson
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Phoenix city councilman and former PHXPD assistant chief, Kevin Robinson, joins Mike O'Neil to discuss the similarities between his two careers, how the city council addresses police and homeless issues, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KTAR
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Think Tank 6-14-23 // The New Arizona Budget w/ Chuck Coughlin
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HighGround Inc. CEO, Chuck Coughlin, joins Mike O'Neil to discuss Arizona's new budget, how much aid there is for the housing market and water reserves, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KTAR
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Think Tank 6-7-23 // The New Federal Budget w/ Chuck Coughlin
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HighGround Inc. CEO, Chuck Coughlin, joins Mike O'Neil to discuss the newly signed federal budget from President Biden, how the president and Kevin McCarthy came to the agreement, what concessions were allocated to each of the major parties, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Think Tank 6-1-23 // Donald Trump's Legal Liability w/ Tom Ryan
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Tom Ryan, longtime valley attorney, joins Mike O'Neil to discuss the federal and state liability former president Donald Trump faces, where New York law plays into what charges he would face, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KTAR
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Think Tank 5-24-23 // The New Arizona Budget w/ Carol Berry and Elaman Rodriguez
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Carol Berry, retired Phoenix municipal court judge, and Elaman Rodriguez, Senior Manager of Spanish Programs at Local First AZ join Mike O'Neil to discuss the Arizona Town Hall's report on equity, how attainable is equity in the eyes of the law, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Think Tank 5-17-23 // The New Arizona Budget w/ Tom Ryan
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Valley attorney, Tom Ryan, joins Mike O'Neil to discuss threats to the American legal system, break down Arizona's recent state budget numbers, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KTAR
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Think Tank 5-10-23 // Election Challenges w/ Barry Markson
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Valley attorney and KTAR host, Barry Markson, joins Mike O'Neil to discuss challenges to the 2020 and 2022 elections, if any of those challenges have the law in their favor, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KTAR
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Think Tank 5-3-23 // Arizona Legislature w/ Chuck Coughlin
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HighGround Inc. CEO, Chuck Coughlin, joins Mike O'Neil to discuss Arizona's upcoming budget and what's on it, attorney general Kris Maye's comments on the state's water conservation, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KTAR
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Think Tank 4-26-23 // Getting Around Phoenix w/ Martin Schultz
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Transportation advocate, Martin Shultz, joins Mike O'Neil to discuss the importance of mass transit in Phoenix, how projects like the light rail system get funded, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KTAR
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Think Tank 4-19-23 // Tempe Hockey Stadium Plan w/ Neil Giuliano and Charles Siler
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Neil Giuliano, former mayor of Tempe, and Charles Siler, Tempe-based economist, join Mike O'Neil to discuss the proposal to build a new stadium for the Arizona Coyotes, the land and financial logistics if the deal goes through, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KTAR
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Think Tank 4-15-23 // Middle Ground for American Politics w/ Matt Grodsky and Tyler Montague
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Matt Grodsky, Democratic strategist, and Tyler Montague, Republican activist, join Mike O'Neil to discuss the future of center ground politics in the U.S, how Arizona's nearly equally split legislature fits into that future, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KTAR
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Think Tank 4-4-23 // Donald Trump's Indictment w/ Paul Charlton
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Former U.S attorney, Paul Charlton, joins Mike O'Neil the afternoon of former president Donald Trump's being charged with 34 felony counts per his indictment. They discuss what it means for the former president's future election chances, what the prosecution needs to look for in the case, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…
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#9: Ahmad Abusamak on Adaptability, Active Listening, & Managing SEO Agencies
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Ahmad Abusamak, SEO Manager at Bank of America joins me on this episode of the SEO Leadership Podcast. Ahmad and I are good friends and I had the pleasure of working with him in the past. I had a blast sitting down with him and picking his brain on how he thinks about leadership in the context of SEO! Our conversation covered everything from how to…
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Think Tank 3-30-23 // The Early Civil Rights Movement Part II w/ Dave Tierney
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Sixty years ago, Phoenix lawyer, Dave Tierney, was part of the earliest efforts of Civil Rights movement in the American South. In Part 2 of 2, he sits down with Mike O'Neil to discuss how the government addressed protests across the south, lessons modern civil rights movements are taking from the past, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…
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Think Tank 3-22-23 // The Early Civil Rights Movement w/ Dave Tierney
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Sixty years ago, Phoenix lawyer, Dave Tierney, was part of the earliest efforts of Civil Rights movement in the American South. Now, in Part 1 of 2, he sits down with Mike O'Neil to discuss the line from Civil War policies to the 1960s, his early student activism at Brandeis University, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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THINK TANK 1-28-23 - Guest: Attorney General Kris Mayes.
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Newly Elected Attorney General Kris Mayes joins Mike O'Neil on The Think Tank to discuss new policy changes to Arizona. TIMESTAMPS: SEG1 - 0:00 SEG 2 - 9:03 SEG 3 - 17:22 SEG 4 - 30:33 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KTAR
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#8: Edwin Romero: The Pragmatic SEO Leader
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Edwin Romero is an independent SEO consultant, specializing in huge website migrations to/from Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Edwin joins me on the SEO Leadership Podcast to discuss how to be a more effective SEO leader. Edwin is one of the most transparent folks that I've met, and his authenticity stands out to me as one of the greatest qualities of h…
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THINK TANK 1-14-23 - 2023 Predictions with The Think Tank // Guests: Chuck Coughlin, Steve Krafft and Steve Goldstein
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HighGround Inc. CEO, Chuck Coughlin, former Fox 10 reporter, Steve Krafft, and former KJZZ reporter, Steve Goldstein, join Mike O'Neil for the annual Think Tank predictions for 2023. TIMESTAMPS: SEG1 - 0:00 SEG 2 - 9:00 SEG 3 - 17:47 SEG 4 - 28:52 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KTAR
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THINK TANK 1-5-23 - The Think Tank 2022 Political Awards // Guests: Chuck Coughlin, Steve Goldstein and Steve Kraftt
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HighGround Inc. President Chuck Coughlin, former KJZZ reporter Steve Goldstein and Retired Fox 10 Reporter Steve Krafft join Mike O'Neil for the 2022 Arizona and National Political Awards, recognizing the biggest and boldest news stories of the year. TIMESTAMPS: SEG1 - 0:00 SEG 2 - 9:40 SEG 3 - 17:38 SEG 4 - 31:44 See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…
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The Less You Bet, The More You Lose When You Win
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Stanford Steve and The Bear convene for the final episode of this podcast. They discuss Bear’s rough weekend gambling on the NFL and World Cup final, betting on the service academies during bowl season, criticizing coaches, a Steamer on Saturday, the not-so-pretty games around Christmas, riding the Duke wave, Big Mike’s Holiday Bowl rule, a manufac…
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THINK TANK 12-17-22 - The Republican Party's Future // Guests: Paul Bentz, Tyler Montague and Kathy Petsas
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Republican activist, Tyler Montague, former Paradise Valley Republican precinct committee chair, Kathy Petsas, and Arizona HighGround pollster, Paul Bentz, join Mike O'Neil to discuss what priorities the Republican party should focus on post-2022 election, where traditional conservatives feel the party is leaning, and more. TIMESTAMPS: SEG1 - 0:00 …
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THINK TANK 12-10-22 - Election Integrity // Guests: Adrian Fontes and Stephen Richer
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Secretary of State-elect Adrian Fontes and Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer join Mike O'Neil to discuss how votes get counted in Arizona, the precautions that election officials have taken since 2020, and more. TIMESTAMPS: SEG1 - 0:00 SEG 2 - 11:11 SEG 3 - 17:54 SEG 4 - 33:37 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Stanford Steve and the Bear preview the biggest title games heading into Week 14, who should scare Kirby Smart more USC or Ohio State, a potential Michigan - Ohio State rematch, Georgia being on cruise control, and the latest portal news. Plus, Steve and Bear keep you up to date on the World Cup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm…
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Stanford Steve and The Bear preview the Week 13 college football slate and discuss South Carolina running out of fireworks while torching Tennessee last weekend, eyeing an under in Ohio State-Michigan, if Alabama can get up for the Iron Bowl, why Steve thinks USC-Notre Dame could be more interesting than The Game, Pac-12 title game scenarios, the o…
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THINK TANK 11-19-22 - Post-Midterm Politics // Guest: Chuck Coughlin
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HighGround Inc. President Chuck Coughlin joins Mike O'Neil to discuss the results of Arizona's 2022 midterm elections, what the takeaways were, and what they mean for the future of both the Republican and Democratic parties. TIMESTAMPS: SEG1 - 0:00 SEG 2 - 10:22 SEG 3 - 17:45 SEG 4 - 31:22 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Short on College Football, Long on World Cup
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Stanford Steve and The Bear preview the Week 12 college football slate and talk about if UCLA will ruin USC’s season, what to expect from TCU in Waco, their differing takes on LSU-UAB, Army giving 10 points to UConn, the time Steve played in a 10-3 Stanford-Cal game and a few College Football Playoff scenarios. Then, the guys are joined by Taylor T…
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THINK TANK 11-12-22 - Open Discussions of Science // Guest: Dr. Lawrence Krauss
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Internationally-known physicist, Dr. Lawrence Krauss, joins Mike O'Neil to discuss science as a public utility, the merits of open scientific discussion and details on his new event with the Origins Project Foundation. Click for more info on Dr. Krauss' event: https://originsproject.org/events/ TIMESTAMPS: SEG1 - 0:00 SEG 2 - 7:32 SEG 3 - 17:35 SEG…
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