Best Jack Cochran Podcasts (2024)

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Ron Whitson | Tennis and Presales 27:08

17h ago27:08

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Ron Whitson joins Jack Cochran this week on Beyond Presales to talk about all things Tennis! Ron Whitson is an experienced Presales leader with a strong background in sales engineering and solution consulting. With a natural ability to take complex software and present it in a simple, straightforward way, Ron excels at connecting with audiences and…

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Restaurant Test 43:00

9d ago43:00

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Jack and Jerome talking about how to test if a restaurant is goodBy Jack Cochran, Jerome Barnes

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The Ivory Hunters: History of the Detroit Tigers Scouting and Development: Del Baker- EP 115 1:12:41

1h ago1:12:41

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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how a single year could define a city’s sports legacy? Join us as we revisit the exhilarating year of 1935 when Detroit's Lions, Tigers, and Red Wings each clinched their first championships, earning the city the moniker "City of Champions." We’ll also marvel at the incredible rise of Joe Lewis during this gold…

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Liz Anderson | Dungeons & Dragons for Storytelling 23:44

9d ago23:44

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Liz Anderson from the PreSales Collective finishes her interview on the show, talking about some of her various hobbies, more Dungeons & Dragons, and how DND has impacted her work. Find the PreSales Collective Pillars courses Want to get started in DND? Here's a newbie-friendly DND Discord community. Liz is the Director of Learning at Presales Coll…

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Liz Anderson | Dungeons & Dragons to Connect with People 26:44

9d ago26:44

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Liz Anderson from the PreSales Collective joins the show and talks about her hobby: Dungeons & Dragons! It's a great way to connect with people, and can help you going through a RIF or any hard time. Play DND and always have something to look forward to! Find the PreSales Collective Pillars courses Want to get started in DND? Here's a newbie-friend…

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Pam Dunn | It's Not About You 22:25

9d ago22:25

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Pam Dunn continues our conversation from last week. She talks about even more podcasts she enjoys and about how when connecting we need to think about them, not about ourselves. Connect with Pam on LinkedInBy Jack Cochran

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Pam Dunn | Connecting with People 31:17

9d ago31:17

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Pam Dunn is guest on the show this week. She explores the importance of connecting with people to not only improve your demo, but improve your mental health, happiness, and improve your brain as you age! Connect with Pam on LinkedInBy Jack Cochran

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New Presales Podcast NEXT WEEK 1:48

17d ago1:48

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Coming very soon! Our 2 episodes with Pam Dunn drop on August 13th. Be there!By Jack Cochran

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New Presales Podcast Launching August 13 3:13

1M ago3:13

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Stop being so boring! What makes you unique isn't the fact that you "take a consultative approach" or "are a great listener" ... it's the things outside of work, such as that woodworking hobby, or the competitive underwater basket weaving championships that make you interesting. As a solutions consultant you need to embrace the side of you that is …

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SportsLit (Season 8, Episode 13) - Michael Cochrane (Partner - BT Legal) - Olympic Lyon: The Untold Story of the First Gold Medal of Golf 1:07:19

23d ago1:07:19

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Michael Cochrane found an artifact of early Canadian golf great George S. Lyon hiding in plain sight one day — and set to bring him to life on the page, and on the links. In “Olympic Lyon: The Untold Story of the First Gold Medal for Golf,” Cochrane digs deep to tell the story of the Toronto insurance salesman who captured Olympic glory in the earl…

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Ivory Hunters: History of the Detroit Tigers Scouting & Development Pt 5: Bob Coleman Ep 114 1:12:46

1M ago1:12:46

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Send us a Text Message. Step into the golden era of Detroit sports with us as Jamie Flanagan and Charles Avison unveil the meticulous research and dedication that brought the legendary athletes of 1935 back to life. Journey through time as Charles recounts his thrilling discoveries of rare memorabilia and the painstaking effort he put into piecing …

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SportsLit (Season 8, Episode 12) - Jerry Grillo (Journalist) - Big Cat: The Life of Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Mize 1:26:24

30d ago1:26:24

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Johnny Mize, a top home-run hitter in a turbulent time for baseball and North America, never got a complete biography in his lifetime. Author Jerry Grillo, who lives in the same region of rural Georgia where Mize hailed from, has remedied that by examining Mize’s baseball life and his effect on the sport. Mize (1913-1993, inducted into the Baseball…

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SportsLit (Season 8, Episode 11) - Tiffany Brown, Erin Strout, Katie Steele - The Price She Pays 1:06:59

1M ago1:06:59

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New investment and enthusiasm are pouring into women’s sports. In “The Price She Pays: Confronting the Hidden Mental Health Crisis in Women’s Sports— from the Schoolyard to the Stadium,” lead authors Dr. Tiffany Brown and Katie Steele call for changes to the athletic hierarchy women compete under. As lead authors, along with co-author Erin Strout, …

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Ivory Hunters: History of the Detroit Tigers Scouting and Development - Jack Zeller (pt.4) - Ep 113 50:26

1M ago50:26

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Send us a Text Message. What if a city could be crowned the "City of Champions" in a single year? Travel back to Detroit in 1935, a pivotal moment when the Tigers, Lions, Red Wings, and the legendary Joe Louis collectively put the city on the sports map. In this episode, we uncover the recruitment strategies that shaped the Detroit Tigers and contr…

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Ivory Hunters: History of the Detroit Tigers Scouting and Development -Eddie Goosetree (pt.3) - Ep 112 46:09

2M ago46:09

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Send us a Text Message. What if the scouting strategies of the 1930s are the secret to modern baseball success? Join us as we journey through the foundational era of the Detroit Tigers, where the Mississippi River became a strategic dividing line for talent acquisition. We'll uncover how Bob Coleman and Del Baker's pivotal roles in the early minor …

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SportsLit (Season 8, Episode 10) - Madeleine Orr (Asst. Prof., U of T) - Warming Up 1:17:48

2M ago1:17:48

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Sport ecologist Dr. Madeleine Orr is pitching a ‘green game plan’ for sports fans. In “Warming Up,” Orr pairs her academic curiosity and storytelling to stir optimism (or “hopeium”) about using the power of sport to explain climate adaptation. The University of Toronto professor’s début book reminds readers sports are a bigger social connector than…

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Ivory Hunters: History of the Detroit Tigers Scouting and Development (pt.2) Wish Egan - Ep 111 50:48

2M ago50:48

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Send us a Text Message. What if you could walk through Detroit's most glorious sports memories and meet the legends who lived them? This episode takes you on a nostalgic journey back to 1935, the year Detroit earned the title "City of Champions" with victories from the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, and the meteoric rise of Joe Louis in boxing. Fast for…

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S4 Ep13: I Never Thought It Would Happen - Fran Healy 40:30

2M ago40:30

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For a bonus episode of his podcast, Chris welcomes Travis frontman Fran Healy. Emerging from Glasgow in the mid 90s, and now in their fourth decade together, Travis were inspirational to a number of like-minded British guitar bands like Coldplay, Snow Patrol and Keane. Travis 2nd album, 1999's 'The Man Who', was a became a huge hit globally, fuelle…

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Ivory Hunters: History of the Detroit Tigers Scouting and Development (pt.1) Billy Doyle - Ep 110 56:51

2M ago56:51

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Send us a Text Message. What if one year could define an entire city's sports legacy? Travel back with us to 1935, a year when Detroit was crowned the "City of Champions," and discover how the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, and boxing phenom Joe Louis made an indelible mark on sports history. We'll unpack the rich interconnections between Detroit and Po…

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SportsLit (Season 8, Episode 9) - Evanka Osmak (Anchor / Sportsnet Central) - Ali Hoops 39:17

2M ago39:17

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In “Ali Hoops,” the début children’s book by sports anchor Evanka Osmak, the 10-year-old heroine just wants a place in the game. Ali “daydreams about being a basketball star,” but frets about whether she can make her school team. Along the way, Ali learns lessons about who makes a true team off and on the floor — and illustrates how sports give a c…

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S4 Ep12: I Never Thought It Would Happen - Mark Knopfler 42:37

3M ago42:37

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Joining Chris is Mark Knopfler, the revered singer-songwriter and a masterful guitar player, with a totally distinctive sound and style. Always fascinated with music, Mark worked as a junior reporter and studied English before finally realising his long held dream of finding the right band. That band was Dire Straits, whose ascent was remarkable wi…

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S4 Ep11: I Never Thought It Would Happen - Alan Edwards 48:27

3M ago48:27

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Joining Chris for this episode is legendary PR man Alan Edwards. During his 45 years working in the music industry he's worked with the likes of David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, The Spice Girls, Michael Jackson, The Stranglers, Blondie, Paul McCartney and Amy Winehouse. Alan began his career under the tutelage of another music PR legend, Keith Alth…

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S4 Ep10: I Never Thought It Would Happen - Guy Chambers 40:48

3M ago40:48

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Joining Chris today is songwriter Guy Chambers, best known for his work co-writing hits like 'Millennium', 'Angels', 'Let Me Entertain You' and 'Rock DJ' with Robbie Williams. Having graduated from The Guildhall School Of Music, Guy went straight to work with Julian Cope, then joined The Waterboys before moving onto World Party. And alongside his h…

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SportsLit (Season 8, Episode 8) - Noah Gittell (Author / Critic) - Baseball: The Movie 1:08:03

4M ago1:08:03

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Noah Gittell is here to get the baseball movie out of its big-screen slump. In “Baseball: The Movie,” his first book, he advocates for the return of a sports movie niche that has faded since “Moneyball” and “42” were hits in the early ’10s. Drawing on insights from fellow writers and ballplayers, Gittell shows how the baseball movie, since the time…

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S4 Ep9: I Never Thought It Would Happen - Eddi Reader 40:19

4M ago40:19

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Chris is joined by Scottish vocalist Eddi Reader for this episode, to chat about her fascinating career in music. From busking around Europe, to singing backing vocals for artists as diverse as Gang of Four, Eurythmics and Alison Moyet to finding fame - and having a number one single - with Fairground Attraction. But the band's success was fleeting…

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Restaurant Pet Peeves 36:43

4M ago36:43

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No restaurant this time! Just talking about pet peeves in restaurantsBy Jack Cochran, Jerome Barnes

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S4 Ep8: I Never Thought It Would Happen - Corinne Bailey Rae 43:02

4M ago43:02

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Chris' guest in this episode is Leeds born singer songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae. Though Corinne appeared to have success straight away with her first single, 'Like A Star', she'd already been through the painful process of having her first band fall apart - the punky 3 piece Helen she'd formed with friends. But a change in musical direction - partl…

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SportsLit (Season 8, Episode 7) - Mary Ormsby (Journalist / Author) - World’s Fastest Man*: The Life of Ben Johnson 1:16:07

4M ago1:16:07

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Whether Ben Johnson ever receives exoneration, the examination of the Canadian sprinter’s life and times by Mary Ormsby shows he got a raw deal. Johnson became the first track-and-field Olympian to lose a gold medal for doping after a positive test at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In “World’s Fastest Man*: The Life of Ben Johnson,” Ormsby raises alarmi…

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S4 Ep7: I Never Thought It Would Happen - Wolfgang Van Halen 37:03

4M ago37:03

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In this episode, Chris welcomes rapidly rising rock star Wolfgang Van Halen. Now fronting his own band, Mammoth, Wolfie made his stage debut at 16 playing bass alongside his dad Eddie and uncle Alec in the legendary rock band Van Halen. Like his dad, Wolfie started his musical journey playing drums, before also picking up the guitar and bass. For h…

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S4 Ep6: I Never Thought It Would Happen - Sharleen Spiteri 43:43

4M ago43:43

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Chris Difford is joined in this episode by Sharleen Spiteri, the lead singer of the Glasgow band Texas, who've blended pop, rock and soul with huge success since their breakout single 'I Don't Want A Lover' back in 1989. The band have since enjoyed an incredible run of hit singles and number one albums, but have also overcome an 8 year hiatus and t…

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Find your flow with guest Lidia Vasileva | Stolen Focus 28:22

4M ago28:22

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Lidia Vasileva joins us to talk about Stolen Focus and about getting into flow! Find Lidia on Linkedin or at https://www.packetmage.com/ This month's book is Stolen Focus by Johann Hari. Pick up a copy (or don't). Be sure to check out https://demojockeys.com/ for our full list of past and upcoming books, previous episodes, and more. Next month's bo…

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SportsLit (Season 8, Episode 6) - Ken Dryden (Hockey Hall of Fame Goalie 1983 / Author) - The Class 1:14:39

4M ago1:14:39

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In what might be his most ambitious work, author and hockey legend Ken Dryden affirms the value of finding our similarities. At the start of the 2020s, Dryden sought out people with whom he shared a uniquely Canadian coming-of-age experience during an ambitious era. In the early 1960s, Dryden was part of the ‘Brain Class’ at Etobicoke C.I. — studen…

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S4 Ep5: I Never Thought It Would Happen - Jack Cochrane 41:16

5M ago41:16

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With Chris Difford for another episode of his podcast is Jack Cochrane, frontman for the West Lothian four-piece, The Snuts, a guitar driven act citing The Arctic Monkeys and The Libertines as influences. The band formed at school in 2015, with a single 'Glasgow' appearing in 2016, and since then, Jack and his band have enjoyed a remarkable and rap…

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Getaway to Laughlin ... but not for the food! 43:15

5M ago43:15

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We went to Laughlin. Food was awful, had a good time. That's about it. Enjoy!By Jack Cochran, Jerome Barnes

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SportsLit (Season 8, Episode 5) - Keith O'Brien (New York Times Best Selling Author) - Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball 53:24

4M ago53:24

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How Pete Rose became so polarizing spurred Keith O’Brien to get granular in “Charlie Hustle,” which has become an instant The New York Times bestseller. In 1989, Major League Baseball’s hit king received a lifetime ban for betting on games in which he managed his hometown Cincinnati Reds. With reportorial digging, O’Brien reminds readers of everyth…

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