Best Cricket Watson Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 274: Trump Convicted 34 Times 36:46

19d ago36:46

36:46

In the News --Can a convicted felon like Trump be our next POTUS? Tales from the Crib --Balloon at the library Last Word --Older women are the spreaders of misinformation Support the Show. BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll

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Episode 273: Giuliani Served at Birthday Party 34:03

29d ago34:03

34:03

In the News --Arizona serves Rudy Giuliani at his Florida birthday party --Twelve arraigned in Arizona's fake elector case --Social media incentive results in boss taking whole team to Disneyland --Storms wipe out power for weeks in Texas Tales from the Crib --Electronics Last Word --Sick man being evacuated from cruise ship forced to pay medical b…

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Episode 272: Trump in Contempt of Court 38:04

1M ago38:04

38:04

In the News --Trump could be headed to jail for repeatedly being held in contempt of court --Fatal collision on ski slope deemed a homicide --Lady La recovering from a brain hemorage Tales from the Crib --Cricket's quinceañera dress Last Word --Drunk man at music festival bites police officer on head Support the Show. BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazi…

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Episode 271: Mac Answers the Man-Bear Question 41:09

2M ago41:09

41:09

In the News --Harvey Weinstein conviction overturned in NY --Diamondbacks game delayed by bees --Yellowstone visitor inured by bison --Arizona repeals 1800s law banning abortion --ASU students arrested at pro-Palestine protest --Mac answers the Man-Bear question Tales from the Crib --Mac hates trampolines Last Word --Florida man arrested for launch…

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Episode 270: Eleven Arizona GOP Electors Indicted 45:06

2M ago45:06

45:06

In the News --Arizona GOP electors indicted for election fraud --Legislature attempts to repeal Arizona's 100-year-old abortion law --New terminal at Sky Harbor announced --Boy's pet octopus has 50 babies --Hidden Bible chapter found Tales from the Crib --Car troubles Last Word --Thief returns stolen ashes but keeps custom car Support the Show. BES…

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Episode 269: Arizona Abortion Law 37:32

2M ago37:32

37:32

In the News --Eclipse wrap-up --Arizona abortion discussion --Chad Daybell trial update --Scottsdale mayor flip-flops on Coyotes arena --Suns fan Mr. ORNG charged with soliciting photos from minors --Terrell Suggs arrested after flashing gun at drive through --Teenager with Nerf gun killed when man mistakenly fired a real gun at him Tales from the …

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Episode 268: Phoenix Cracking Down on AirBNBs during Final Four 35:38

3M ago35:38

35:38

In the News --Six figure income required to purchase home in Phoenix --Cost of college on average $95,000 --Solar eclipse can affect animals --Chad Daybell trial may last 10 weeks --Florida air boat tour capsized in alligator infested waters --Final Four at State Farm Stadium; Phoenix cracking down on short-term rentals --Can Mac Ruin It? 300 year …

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Episode 267: Social Security Insecurities 36:43

3M ago36:43

36:43

In the News --Superstition Mountains' cougar shadow makes it bi-annual appearance --Garage door opener bandits --Coyotes looking at land near 101 and Scottsdale --Three Arizona cities are best at saving for retirement --Social Security insecurities --Exotic birds seized at Mexican border --Biden visits Mary Rose Wilcox in Arizona Tales from the Cri…

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Episode 266: Science of Happiness 35:41

3M ago35:41

35:41

In the News --Phoenix firefighter damages home over alleged affair with nanny --Tom Horne calls for increase in teacher pay --Rattlesnake found in backseat of car --Ohio women drive dead roommate to bank to withdraw money from his account --Gilbert Trader Joe's top store in country --Child spent night locked in Target store --College course offered…

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Episode 265: Arizona has Worst Drivers 31:42

4M ago31:42

31:42

In the News --Arizona has some of the worst drivers in the country --Peoria mom accused of attempted murder of child with her pickup truck --UK study shows 4 day work week is more productive at 32 hours than 5 day 40 hour week --Sierra Nevada expecting 100 inches of snow this week --Married men proposing to wives as a recommittal of love Tales from…

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Episode 264: Watching Diamondbacks on TV No Longer Free 37:23

4M ago37:23

37:23

In the News --Donald Trump fined $354 million --Biden's competence questioned --Lori Daybell faces charges in Arizona --Colleges scramble with new FAFSA --Diamondbacks games no longer available cable TV --Cell phone providers suffer a nationwide outage --Private lunar landing puts us back on the moon for the first time since 1960s Tales from the Cr…

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Episode 263: Where Is Cricket? 34:21

4M ago34:21

34:21

On this episode, where is Cricket and why isn't she on the podcast this week? The Valley is gearing up for the Cactus League to start and bring in millions of dollars to the area. More people say Biden shouldn't be president because of recent events, according to a new poll. Donald Trump is having a very, very, very, rotten, no-good, horrible week.…

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Episode 262: NFL Playoffs 40:16

5M ago40:16

40:16

In the News --NFL Playoffs whoas (no Ravens) --Meet baby McFlurry --Snowboarder stuck in gondola overnight --Valley Metro light rail expands to Metro Center --DCS reports 13,000 children in out-of-home placement with only 2,000 licensed foster homes --38th anniversary of Challenger tragedy --Jay Leno files for conservatorship of wife --Keanu Reeves…

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Episode 261: Rattlesnakes in Walls of West Phoenix Home 39:32

5M ago39:32

39:32

In the News --Cold front blasts the US --Human trafficking prevention month --Alaska Airlines' passenger phone sucked out of plan is found and working --Lego bouquet of roses for Valentine's Day --Homeowner in West Phoenix finds 4 rattlesnakes in walls of house --No pants light rail riders ride the light rail in underwear --Feds say no more funny f…

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Episode 260: Pink Stanley Cups 33:35

5M ago33:35

33:35

In the News --Pink Stanley cups cause stampede at Target --Mary Lou Retton silent on how she will spend GoFundMe monies --Election season 2024 --Joe Arpaio running for mayor of Fountain Hills --FAA grounds Boeing 737Max models after window blows out of plane mid-flight --Phoenix considers new homeless camping bans near schools and daycares --Can Ma…

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Episode 259: Can Mac Ruin It? 39:06

6M ago39:06

39:06

In the News --Widower of ex-Maricopa County Attorney kills 2, then turns gun on self --Three year old unwraps every present under the tree at 3am --Minnesota dentist accused of disfiguring patient --Unaccompanied 6 year old put on wrong flight by Spirit Airlines --Can Mac ruin it? South Dakota holds contest to name snow plows Tales from the Crib --…

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Episode 258: Welcome to Season 5 50:15

6M ago50:15

50:15

Special episode where we talk about the last month and our move across town; then tell our annual Christmas stories. Not safe for little ears. Support the Show. BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll

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Episode 257: End of Season 4 34:53

7M ago34:53

34:53

In the News --End of Season 4 for Mac Watson Talks --Wyoming coal mine purchased 12 years ago for $2 million; now worth $37 billion --Grand Canyon University fined $36 million for deceptive student aid practices --Martha McSally sexually assaulted in Iowa --Major league baseball executives catch virus at Scottsdale's Omni Montelucia --Woman attacke…

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Episode 256: World Series Bound! 31:46

8M ago31:46

31:46

In the News --Diamondbacks headed to the World Series --Man connected to Alicia Navarro arrested for child sex abuse --Body of JJ Vallow finally released to grandparents --Arizona takes a stand against irresponsible ground water use --Pantsless Veterans Affairs manager curses out employees on Zoom call Tales from the Crib --Halloween Last Word --Ca…

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Episode 255: Leave Your Love Locks at Home 30:30

8M ago30:30

30:30

In the News --Mary Lou Retton in ICU with pneumonia at age 55 --Suzanne Somers dead at 76 --Arizona lawmakers concerned about high gas prices --Eclipse disappoints --National Park Service reminds people to leave love locks at home --Tolleson music teacher named 2024 Arizona teacher of the year --Grizzly bear in Cody city limits relocated Tales from…

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Episode 254: Offensive Halloween Costumes 32:16

9M ago32:16

32:16

In the News --Eleven Halloween costumes that are always offensive --Super Bowl contributed $1.3 billion in economic impact in Arizona --Paul Penzone stepping down as Maricopa County Sheriff --Scheels opens in Chandler Fashion Square --Tucson woman charged with attempted murder of husband --Costco now selling 1 ounce bars of 24K gold --Walmart waive…

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Episode 253: Raising Kids is Expensive 36:11

9M ago36:11

36:11

In the News --Brooks Robinson, legendary Baltimore Oriole, dies at age 86 --Kayne's ex dishes on their sexless sex life --Target closing inner-city stores due to theft and crime --Largest expenses of raising kids is now child care and cars; not college tuition --Government shutdown facts --Goodyear woman arrested for shooting at teenagers in Walmar…

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Episode 252: 20 Rattlesnakes Under Mesa Water Heater 39:16

9M ago39:16

39:16

In the News --United flight loses cabin pressure over the Atlantic --Mesa homeowner finds 20 rattlesnakes under water heater in garage --Lori Vallow Daybell appeals her murder convictions --Airplane lands on I17 near Sunset Point --Utah mother's video celebrating with son goes viral for all the wrong reasons --Phoenix legalizes backyard guest house…

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Episode 251: Four-Day School Week 35:05

10M ago35:05

35:05

In the News --How Arizona is handling the DCS document disclosure debacle --Man arrested for letting 10 year old drive truck on 101 in Scottsdale --Arizona DOT. safety message winners announced --Schools considering 4-day school week to counter funding shortfalls --Study shows screen time in toddlers results in development delays in 60% of children…

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Episode 250: Triple-demic Threat 38:34

10M ago38:34

38:34

In the News -Arizona reviewing child welfare cases including adoptions -Backpage founder facing second trial for facilitating prostitution and money laundering -Triple-demic warning for COVID-19, the flu and RSV -Ron DeSantis trailing Trump as preferred Republican nominee Tales from the Crib -Sister takes up volleyball Last Word -Phoenix family sui…

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Episode 249: Maui Fires 34:41

10M ago34:41

34:41

In the News -Donald Trump indicted for the fourth time -Arizona wants to extradite Lori Vallow Daybell -Fires in Maui; pilot flies plan back to mainland in shorts and Hawaiian shirt Tales from the Crib -Brother holds a Duplo concert Last Word -Drunk man in Georgia kills a bear that threatened his chickens Support the Show. BEST PODCAST in Phoenix M…

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Episode 248: Lori Vallow Daybell Sentenced to Life in Prison 40:39

11M ago40:39

40:39

In the News -Phoenix is still hot -Lori Vallow Daybell sentenced to life without parole -Alicia Navarro's family is being harassed and asks public to "move on" -Mom of biracial child sues Southwest for racial profiling and accusing her of trafficking -Lightrail expansion -DOJ 2-year investigation of Phoenix Police Department still ongoing Tales fro…

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Episode 247: Alicia Navarro Found 40:29

11M ago40:29

40:29

In the News -Alicia Navarro found after 4 years -July hottest month on record globally -Mayor Gallego and President Biden announce action to protect communities from extreme heat -Maricopa Coroner at 106% of capacity because of heat-related deaths -Man tries to sell tiger online -Music legends Sinead O'Connor and Randy Meisner die this week Tales f…

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Episode 246: Dangerously High Temperatures 33:13

11M ago33:13

33:13

In the News --Dangerously high temperatures in Phoenix --Arizona Republican Party's cash reserves feel pinch of no donation from party members --Trump's defense team trying to delay trial --Birth control pills available without a prescription in Arizona Tales from the Crib --Traveling with Rico Suave Last Word --Birmingham company primarily employs…

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Episode 245: SCOTUS Guts Affirmative Action 33:58

12M ago33:58

33:58

In the News --SCOTUS guts affirmative action in college admissions while upholding a business owner's right to refuse services to LBGTQ couples based on religious freedom --Parkland, Florida law enforcement office found not guilty for child neglect for failure to confront school shooter --Airlines delayed over 2,000 flights during holiday weekend -…

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Chris Rogers on working backwards, switching off and riding the rollercoaster 1:04:31

3+ y ago1:04:31

1:04:31

Today's guest on this episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats is a true batting technician and one of my favourite teammates, Chris 'Bucky' Rogers. Bucky was a run machine as a left-handed opening batsmen, compiling more than 25,000 runs and 76 centuries at first-class level, not to mention his 25 Tests in the Baggy Green. It's why there is perha…

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Andy Bichel on changing the psyche, recovering his body and being the smiling assassin 1:06:43

3+ y ago1:06:43

1:06:43

Today's guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats is a true warrior, Andy Bichel. Bic is Australia's most celebrated 12th man but when he got on the park he was a beast of an allrounder. I'll never forget his 2003 World Cup campaign in South Africa, where he played the perfect game against England to bring his country back from the brink twice. There…

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Merv Hughes on being the big kid, making sacrifices and bowling bouncers 1:14:55

3+ y ago1:14:55

1:14:55

During the late 1980s and '90s there was no fast bowler mimicked more in the backyard than today's guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats, Merv Hughes. Merv was part of the trailblazing group under Allan Border that led Australia out of the doldrums to the top of the world. His aggression, attitude and serious skill led Merv to take 212 Test wicke…

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Michael Vaughan on playing the name, managing the man and analysing the game 1:18:55

3+ y ago1:18:55

1:18:55

Michael Vaughan is today's guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats, a former England captain, No.1 Test batter in the world and one of the sharpest cricket minds in the game. Vaughany was a master technician with the bat, carving up Australia in the 2002-03 Ashes series and a few years later was the inspirational leader of England's epic 2005 Ashes…

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Ryan Harris on feeling the game, finding the zip and bouncing back 1:16:28

3+ y ago1:16:28

1:16:28

Our first guest of 2021 is one of my old teammates and one of the most skilled fast bowlers I have ever played with, Ryan Harris. Ryno came into international cricket late in his career but boy, he didn't waste any time making an impact and helped Australia win the 2013-14 Ashes and the following series in South Africa. Since his retirement in 2015…

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Life Lessons with the Greats - Fleming, Hussey, Katich, Singh, Jones, Lee 38:06

3+ y ago38:06

38:06

On this episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats you will hear from six greats – Stephen Fleming, Mike Hussey, Simon Katich, Harbhajan Singh, Dean Jones and Brett Lee – about the mantras they live by and the life lessons they have learnt. One thing I have learnt over the years is that life isn't a fairytale. There are tough times, down times, time…

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Mental Skills Masterclass - Warne, Border, Pietersen, Hussey and de Villiers 52:44

3+ y ago52:44

52:44

Today is a special episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats, focusing on the mental side of the game. I've been lucky enough to speak to some of the games greatest players about how they developed their mental skills and what their ultimate mindset looked like. Today we hear from five legends – Shane Warne, Allan Border, Kevin Pietersen, Mike Huss…

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Tribute to Dean Jones 1:24:04

3+ y ago1:24:04

1:24:04

As Dean Jones is remembered at the MCG today, on Deano’s favourite day of the year, Boxing Day, I give my little tribute to my hero and good friend. I miss him so much but his legacy and impact that he had on so many people around the world will live on forever. Rest In Peace mate. Episode notes 03:10 - My favourite memories of Deano 04:45 - Deano'…

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Ian Bell on preparing his mind, body and life after cricket 56:08

3+ y ago56:08

56:08

This week on Lessons Learnt with the Greats I am lucky enough to chat to another one of my fierce Ashes rivals, Ian Bell. Belly was one of the finest and classiest batsmen I played against, particularly during the 2013 Ashes series in England where we could not get him out!. In our chat we discuss the importance of preparation, finding the right mi…

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Brad Haddin on following Gilchrist, bringing the energy and keeping it real 1:12:41

3+ y ago1:12:41

1:12:41

Today's guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats is a rock-solid wcketkeeper, dashing batsman and a wonderful teammate who shared a very similar ride to my own, Brad Haddin. Hadds worked as hard as anyone to become one of Australia's greatest glovemen and played a huge role in the 2013-14 Ashes whitewash and 2015 World Cup triumph. His thoughts on h…

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