Best Darius Walker Podcasts (2024)

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Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) with Co-Hosts Mark Mayleben (Partner, Nolan Partners), and Darius Walker (Partner, Nolan Partners) - PRELUDE 14:17

29d ago14:17

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This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Our Host Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) with Co-Hosts Mark Mayleben (Partner, Nolan Partners), and Darius Walker (Partner, Nolan Partners) give you a behind the scenes look at what this show is all about. They are here to discuss: (0:00) - The Intention of the Podcast (1:27) - Searches for Elite E…

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Jack Buckner (CEO, UK Athletics) on His Journey From Athlete To Executive, Curiosity As A Leader, Preparation For Paris Olympics 2024 - EPISODE 6 48:30

1d ago48:30

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This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Our Host Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) is here with our sixth guest, Jack Buckner (CEO, UK Athletics) to discuss: (0:00) - Intro Package (1:14) - Jack’s Journey As An Athlete & Becoming The 2nd Best at 5000m In The World (2:20) - Transitioning From Athlete To Business World & The Importance of Ru…

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The Odom Hour_August Show with Bradford Burgess 55:23

4d ago55:23

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It's our August edition of the Odom Hour with special guest Bradford Burgess. Each August, we give coach the month off and this month Big Shot Brad filled in. We chat about his time after VCU and how he ended up back at his alma mater on Coach Odom's staff. He gives us some insight on how the summer is going for this year's squad (spoiler--he's exc…

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Lunchbreak Live! with Tyler Schmutz 42:07

6d ago42:07

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Not one month into the job, VCU's new golf coach Tyler Schmutz joins Robby for the August edition of Lunchbreak Live! Coach Schmutz talks about what the process was like to get the job and how the team is looking for the upcoming season. He talks about what the major selling points are to VCU Golf and how the Rams are positioned to succeed. Then, S…

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Martin Jarmond (Athletic Director - University of California, Los Angeles) on BIG TEN Move, Athlete Recruitment, Jordan Brand Sponsorship - EPISODE 5 1:10:07

8d ago1:10:07

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This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! A brand new podcast where we interview CEOs, General Managers, Head Coaches, Elite Athletes, Athletic Directors & Presidents of Premier Sports & Entertainment Organizations globally. Our Host Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) is here with our third guest, Martin Jarmond (Athletic Director - Universit…

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Episode 13 - Pipe Organ Rescue with Martin Renshaw and Pipe-up - Katherine Dienes Williams on pressures facing cathedral organists 47:15

12d ago47:15

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In this Episode, Mark O'Brien joins Martin Renshaw, from the organ charity, Pipe-up for Pipe Organs, as he and a team of volunteers remove an organ from a closed-down Baptist chapel in Hertfordshire. Mark also has a look around Martin's warehouse, where several historic organs are lying in storage, waiting for a new home in the UK - or about to be …

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Max Siegel (CEO USA Track & Field) on Logistics of Paris Olympics Games, Rebuilding The Business of USTAF, Striking A $500M Deal with Nike - EPISODE 4 1:02:24

15d ago1:02:24

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This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Our Host Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) & Co-Host Darius Walker (Partner, Nolan Partners) is here with our fourth guest, Max Siegel (CEO USA Track & Field) to discuss: (0:00) - Intro Package (1:30) - Growing up in a Music Industry Family & How He Got To Where He Is Today (3:23) Notre Dame Law Scho…

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Ivan Gazidis (Former CEO of AC Milan and Arsenal FC) on Being Employee 2 at MLS, Joining The Premier League, Developing Cultural Dexterity - EPISODE 3 1:25:19

22d ago1:25:19

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This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! A brand new podcast where we interview CEOs, General Managers, Head Coaches, Elite Athletes, Athletic Directors & Presidents of Premier Sports & Entertainment Organizations globally. Our Host Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) is here with our third guest, Ivan Gazidis (Former CEO of AC Milan and Arse…

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The Odom Hour_July Edition 58:53

27d ago58:53

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The Odom Hour heads to the north area for the July show. We get a couple of segments with Coach Odom but the treat is the Rams three true freshman, Brandon Jennings, Terrance Hill and Luke Bamgboye. It's a fun show as we get to know the next generation of Rams. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/…

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Catie Griggs (President of Business Operations, Seattle Mariners) on The Power of Observation, Engaging with Fans, & more - EPISODE 2 1:11:31

29d ago1:11:31

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This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Our Host Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) with Co-Host Mark Mayleben (Partner, Nolan Partners) is here with our second guest, Catie Griggs (President of Business Operations, Seattle Mariners) to discuss: (0:00) - Intro Package (1:15) - How Catie Ended Up with The Seattle Mariners & The Steps That Go…

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Mark Donovan (President, Kansas City Chiefs) on A Goal To Become “The World’s Team”, Defining Culture On The Business Side of A Team - EPISODE 1 54:47

29d ago54:47

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This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Our Host Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) with Co-Host Mark Mayleben (Partner, Nolan Partners) are here with our first guest, Mark Donovan (President, Kansas City Chiefs) to discuss: (0:00) - Intro Package (1:18) - From A Kid In Pennsylvania To Where He Is Today (5:46) - Working At An Agency & Being…

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Episode 12 - BBC Radio 3's Choral Evensong at King's College Cambridge - Gordon Stewart demonstrates the J J Binns organ at Rochdale Town Hall 52:39

30d ago52:39

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In this episode, we go behind the scenes of a live broadcast of BBC Radio 3's Choral Evensong from the chapel of King's College, Cambridge. We hear from the programme's Producer and Sound Supervisor, as well as from the Director of Music at King's - Daniel Hyde. The Choir of King's College, Cambridge BBC Sounds - Choral Evensong Gordon Stewart demo…

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Excellent Leadership Podcast Trailer 0:27

1M ago0:27

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The Excellent Leadership Podcast interviews sports and entertainment CEOs, Presidents, General Managers, Athletics Directors, Head Coaches, and Elite Athletes and Performers. We explore their career journeys, experiences, and advice as leaders in the world's most exciting and competitive industry. You will gain key insights on high performance, cha…

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Lunchbreak Live! with Catherine Policastro 29:51

1M ago29:51

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Rams UNlimited kicks off July with a terrific Lunchbreak Live with VCU's new Assistant AD for Ticketing, Catherine Policastro. Catherine and Robby go indepth about the strategies the Rams have to continue to fill the Siegel Center as well as some good updates on the new seating plan and how we plan to pack the Stu this year. See Privacy Policy at h…

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Episode 11 - York Minster's Organ - RCO in State Schools - Wayne Marshall's Musical Life 1:02:43

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In this episode, Robert Sharpe, Director of Music at York Minster, gives a tour of the sounds and colours of the organ at York Minster. Following the major restoration undertaken by Harrison & Harrison from 2018 - 2021, Robert explains why they looked back to the golden era of Arthur Harrison and Sir Edward Bairstow for their tonal inspiration, and…

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Episode 10 - Anna Lapwood - Abandoned Monastery Organ - Crisis in Scotland 1:07:08

2M ago1:07:08

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In this episode, Mark O'Brien is joined by organ builder David Wood as they engage in some organ archaeology whilst exploring an abandoned organ in an old monastery chapel in Staffordshire. https://www.woodofhuddersfield.com/ https://npor.org.uk/survey/D02316 A crisis is facing the pipe organ in Scotland as hundreds of churches are earmarked for cl…

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The Odom Hour_June Edition 55:46

2M ago55:46

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We had breaking scheduling news on the June edition of the Odom Hour. Coach Odom and Robby are live from Rusty Taco in Short Pump with a fun crowd and terrific conversation about the team's 2024-25 schedule as well as a full rundown on the new players on the roster. Coach also chats about Max Shulga and his final season with the Rams. See Privacy P…

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Lunchbreak Live! With Bradley LeCroy 35:43

2M ago35:43

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Following their amazing run in the postseason, VCU Baseball skipper Bradley LeCroy joins Robby for the June edition of Lunchbreak Live! Robby and Coach talk about the Rams A10 championship, their NCAA Tournament trip and what happens next following Coach's 2nd season. Then, Director of Marketing for Brown Distributing, JR Walthour, joins Robby to t…

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Episode 9 - The Wurlitzer at Blackpool Tower - Liverpool's St George's Hall Willis Organ - Discovering 17th Century Composer, John Lugge 1:08:14

3M ago1:08:14

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In this episode Phil Kelsall, organist at the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool, showcases the world famous Wurlitzer organ - and his own world famous playing technique! https://www.philkelsall.co.uk/ Ian Tracey talks about the history of the Henry Willis organ at Liverpool's St George's Hall. As a new appeal has been launched to help raise fund for its …

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Episode 8 - Richard McVeigh reflects on his YouTube success - William McVicker on the difficulties of organ advising - Anne Marsden Thomas looks back on her teaching career and challenges for women organists ... 1:00:43

3M ago1:00:43

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In this episode, Hauptwerk genius and YouTube star, Richard McVeigh talks about the rise of his channel 'Beauty in Sound' as a platform to live-stream hymns to a global audience, as well as recording some of the UK's finest pipe organs and organists. https://www.youtube.com/@beautyinsound/videos William McVicker gives a glimpse into his role as one…

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The Odom Hour_Darius Theus_May 57:00

3M ago57:00

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Rams UNlimited produces two podcasts in a day with the 2nd Odom Hour, but this time featuring Darius Theus. Darius, a VCU alumni, current assistant coach and maybe the most optimistic person in RamNation talks about the current roster as well as two of the new Rams to sign out of the portal. This is an hour of feel good radio for VCU Fans. See Priv…

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The Odom Hour_May Edition 28:07

3M ago28:07

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In between recruiting visits and Zoom calls Coach Odom joins Robby for the May Odom Hour, recorded on 5/9 at The Basketball Development Center. Coach and Robby talk about the current Rams and who's on the squad and what they're excited about, as well as a dive into what they are still looking for in the transfer portal. There's also some scheduling…

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Lunchbreak Live_Andy Walker 47:04

3M ago47:04

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Fresh off their dominating performance in the A10 Championships, Andy Walker joins Robby Robinson for the May installment of Lunchbreak Live, recorded on Wednesday, May 1st at The Rams House. Coach is a couple hours away from finding out the team is heading to Chapel Hill for the Regional. Then, CARMAX Chief Marketing Officer, Sarah Lane, heads acr…

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Episode 7 - David Briggs on his role at the Cathedral of St John the Divine, New York, improvising and his transcriptions - Daniel Moult talks about the new organs for the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire ... 43:36

3M ago43:36

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In this episode, Daniel Moult, Head of Organ at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, demonstrates how a series of new, historically inspired organs that he's commissioned, will transform the musicianship of his students, not just from an authentic approach to early music but across the board in organ playing technique. He also talks about the career…

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The Odom Hour_April Edition 1:00:44

4M ago1:00:44

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The basketball season never stops as the Odom Hour jumps into a handful of topics for the April show. Coach Odom joins Robby Robinson at Rusty Taco in Short Pump to talk about the players calendars since the end of the season, the latest in NIL news in the state of Virginia & how coach and the staff navigate the portal. It's an hour of VCU Basketba…

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Lunchbreak Live! April Edition_Beth O'Boyle 50:30

4M ago50:30

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Lunchbreak Live! welcomes the Rams all-time winningest coach, Beth O'boyle to the Rams House on Broad Street. What a time to talk about Women's Hoops! The Rams just finished a 26 win season including a record breaking 6000 person crowd for their SupportHER game in March. That, coupled with the interest explosion of women's college basketball makes …

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Episode 6 - Liverpool Cathedral's new echo organ - Organic Metal and the pipe organ - Sir Andrew Parmley talks about his role as Chief Executive of the RCO 42:14

4M ago42:14

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In this episode we visit the largest cathedral organ in the UK to follow the organ builders from David Wells as they begin installing a new echo division to the main organ at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral. As one of the largest cathedrals in the world, the building has its own micro climate which impacts the tuning of the organ. https://liverpoolc…

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Ryan Odom PreGame Interview_Utah 6:05

5M ago6:05

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It's the NIT Quarterfinals...game number 38 of the season for the VCU Rams. Ryan Odom's squad has traveled west to Salt Lake City, Utah to take on the Pac 12's Utah Utes for the right to go to the NIT Final Four in Indianapolis. Coach and Robby chat about the matchup in the Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach Segment. See Privacy Policy at https://…

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Episode 5 - Voicing the Guards' Chapel with Harrison & Harrison - Exploring the National Pipe Organ Register - Thomas Trotter talks repertoire and 40 years at Birmingham Town Hall 53:13

5M ago53:13

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In this episode we get a first look at the new Harrison & Harrison organ at the Guards' Chapel in London. Harrison's Head Voicer, Andy Scott, talks about the Harrison & Harrison sound while he demonstrates voicing the organ. https://www.harrisonorgans.com/ https://www.harrisonorgans.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/London-Guards-Chapel-2023.pdf Andre…

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Ryan Odom PreGame Interview_South Florida 5:49

5M ago5:49

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VCU's postseason continues in Tampa, Florida as the Rams take on the South Florida Bulls in an NIT round of 16 game. Game #37 for the Rams will be a challenge as USF won the AAC regular season and has the conference's coach and player of the year. The Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach segment has Robby and Coach talking about the matchup. See Pri…

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Ryan Odom PreGame Interview_Villanova 4:51

5M ago4:51

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The postseason continues for Ryan Odom and the Rams as they head to Philly to take on Villanova in the first round of the NIT. Coach and Robby discuss what to expect from the Wildcats up in Finneran Pavilion in the Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach segment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a…

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Ryan Odom PreGame Interview_A10 Championship 4:40

5M ago4:40

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It is a championship Sunday for the VCU Rams as they take on the Duquense Dukes. The Rams are looking to win back to back titles and earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Ryan Odom and Robby Robinson sit down and chat about the game in the Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach Segment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…

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Ryan Odom PreGame Interview_St. Joe's 5:23

5M ago5:23

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It is a semifinal Saturday in Brooklyn for Coach Odom and the VCU Rams. They tip at 1pm today from the Barclays Center against St. Joe's with the winner advancing to the conference tournament finals. Here's Coach with Robby in our Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach Segment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not…

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Ryan Odom PreGame Interview_UMass 4:32

5M ago4:32

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The Rams continue their A10 tournament stay with a quarterfinal matchup against the UMass Minutemen. Coach Odom and Robby chat about the showdown in our Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach Segment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Episode 4 - Improvising at the movies with Darius Battiwalla - The challenge of rebuilding Sheffield Cathedral's Choir - Blind organist David Liddle 47:31

5M ago47:31

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In this episode we hear Darius Battiwalla improvising to a 1920 silent horror film called 'The Cabinet of Dr Caligari. Sitting at the console of the 1972 Hradetzky organ at the Royal northern College of Music, Darius demonstrates some of the musical techniques he uses when improvising to silent films. http://www.dariusbattiwalla.com/ Tom Daggett, D…

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Ryan Odom PreGame Interview_Dayton 5:23

5M ago5:23

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It is the last regular season game of the year as the Rams look to invade the UD Arena, the home of the Flyers. Coach Odom and Robby talk about the game, what VCU has to do get a hard earned victory and how healthy the guys are in the Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach segment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…

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VCU Lunchbreak Live! with Jon Riley 32:58

5M ago32:58

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Fresh off their third consecutive A10 Indoor Track title, head coach Jon Riley joins Robby Robinson for the March edition of Lunchbreak Live. Coach talks about the benefits of the banked track down at VA Beach and what having the A10 indoors there means to the program in the future. He also discusses their recruiting schedule and when they start to…

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Ryan Odom PreGame Interview_Duquesne 6:01

5M ago6:01

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The Rams regular season home slate comes to a close tonight vs Duquesne in a key match up for seeding in next week's A10 Tournament. For VCU a win means they lock up a Top 4 seed. Duquesne is playing some of the league's best basketball having won 9-12. Our Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach breaks it all down with Ryan and Robby. See Privacy Poli…

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Ryan Odom PostGame Interview_Richmond 4:44

5M ago4:44

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It's the Richmond Area Honda Dealers Capital City Classic from the Robins Center. The Rams and Spiders are in a tight race down the stretch as both teams are barreling towards Brooklyn. Coach Odom sits down with Robby Robinson for the Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach Segment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…

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Ryan Odom PreGame Interview_Rhode Island 6:18

6M ago6:18

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The Rams are back on the floor as the regular season hits its final 4 games. Tonight, Rhode Island makes it's way to the Siegel Center for a critical Wednesday night matchup. Coach Odom and Robby talk about it on the Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach segment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/…

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Episode 3 - Bristol Cathedral says 'Goodbye' to its Walker organ - Some extraordinary attitudes faced by women composers for the organ - Richard Gowers talks about his career 51:24

6M ago51:24

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In this episode we join Mark Lee, Director of Music at Bristol Cathedral, as he gives a quick demonstration of some of the distinctive 'Romantic' sounds of the 1907 Walker organ - just before it gets taken away for a major restoration by Harrison and Harrison. https://bristol-cathedral.co.uk/news/work-begins-on-our-organ-restoration-project/ Anne M…

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St. Joe's Postgame Interview_Roosevelt Wheeler 6:55

6M ago6:55

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Following the Rams hard earned victory over St. Joe's, Roosevelt Wheeler came out to chat with Robby and Rodney in the Davenport and Company postgame player chat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Ryan Odom PreGame Interview_St. Joe's 5:47

6M ago5:47

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VCU Hoops is back at home for the first time in 16 days to take on a tough St. Joe's Hawks team. Ryan Odom and Robby Robinson chat about the game in the Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach segment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Ryan Odom PreGame Interview_at UMass 5:53

6M ago5:53

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VCU hits the road for the 2nd consecutive game, taking on an awfully talented UMass team in Amherst at 7pm. In our Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach segment, Ryan Odom chats with Robby Robinson about the game and what the Minutemen are looking to do on both sides of the floor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…

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Ryan Odom PreGame Interview_at St. Louis 6:05

6M ago6:05

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The Rams are on the road for another ESPN FridA10 game...this time in the always difficult Chafietz Arena, the home of the St. Louis Billikens. Synergy Technical presents "Talk to the Coach" with Ryan Odom and Robby Robinson prior to the 7pm est tip. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/…

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Lunchbreak Live! February Show_Bradley LeCroy 21:13

6M ago21:13

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VCU Baseball Coach Bradley LeCroy joins Robby for the February edition of Lunchbreak Live! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Odom Hour_February Show 49:54

6M ago49:54

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Recorded on the 13th of February, leading up to the Rams trip to St. Louis, Rams UNlimited heads to Rusty Taco for this month's edition of the Odom Hour. Robby Robinson was away for the show so we're fortunate to have radio veteran Greg Burton host the show. Also showing up in at the 18:00 mark is VCU guard Jason Nelson. It's almost an hour of stra…

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Episode 2 - 1688 Smith Organ at Auckland Castle - Lost Bairstow score - Martin Baker talks about life after Westminster 53:07

6M ago53:07

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In this episode, Professor Magnus Williamson explores the sounds and history of the 1688 Smith organ in the private chapel at Aukland Castle, near Durham. Reflecting on the political and religious landscape of England during the 16th and 17th centuries, he reveals how close England came to abolishing church organs altogether. https://aucklandprojec…

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Ryan Odom PreGame Interview_UofR 5:08

6M ago5:08

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It is gameday for the Richmond Area Honda Dealers Capital City Classic as the Rams take on their crosstown rivals the Richmond Spiders. Coach Odom and Robby Robinson chat about the 92nd meeting between those teams in our Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach Segment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt…

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Episode 1 - Manchester Town Hall's Cavaillé-Coll - Tom Bell records Messiaen - Margaret Phillips talks about her life and collections of historic pipe organs 48:12

6M ago48:12

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In this episode, we get a behind the scenes look at the start of the historic reconstruction of the 1877 Cavaille-Coll organ at Manchester's Town Hall with Andrew Caskie, Managing Director of Nicholson Organs. https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/500354/our_town_hall/7676/heritage_and_art/7 Tom Bell talks about his latest project of recording Oliver …

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