Best Jim Baxter Podcasts (2024)

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Week 1! SEC preview and picks! Marty Smith talks Kiffin conversation, Scott Cochran story & NIL initiative 2:08:13

1h ago2:08:13

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Week 1 is here! The guys have a full preview pod with breakdowns/picks for the Core 4 SEC matchups of Georgia-Clemson, Virginia Tech-Vandy, Miami-Florida, Notre Dame-Texas A&M and LSU-USC, with Lock of the Week. ESPN's Marty Smith joined the show to discuss his new NIL initiative, GameChange, as well as his conversations with Lane Kiffin and Scott …

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Football's offseason is almost over, let's get ready for Colorado State 18:35

4h ago18:35

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The American-Statesman's Danny Davis, Cedric Golden and Thomas Jones preview the Longhorns' game against Colorado State and answer a Texas trivia question.By Gannett

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473 | Sorry, Can You Repeat That? 28:22

5h ago28:22

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This week, hosts Anthony Cruz and Riya Sidhu are joined by psychology PhD student Joseph Rovetti. Taking a different look at our ability to understand speech in different environments, Joseph is studying the cognitive side to speech perception - and just how deep that goes. If you've ever had trouble understanding someone in a noisy room, tune into…

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Burning Week 1 SEC questions, Cole Cubelic talks SEC unit concerns, Alabama offense & Hugh Freeze 1:24:56

3h ago1:24:56

1:24:56

Week 1 is oh so close. With that in mind, the guys discuss some burning Week 1 SEC questions (6:00). SEC Network/ESPN analyst Cole Cubelic joins the show to discuss a variety of big-picture SEC storylines (32:00). Will Alabama's offense gel? How significant will Auburn's Year 2 progression be? Which SEC units are most concerning? He discusses it al…

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Matchday 33 - Andrew Fox, Orange County SC defender and trivia legend 55:16

1d ago55:16

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We talk to Andrew Fox, Orange County Soccer Club defender and legendary trivia figure. We talk about his unconventional journey to the USL, playing non-league in England, college scholarship in Texas, back to the English Football League before back to America. We also talk about his red card for Grimsby Town against Crystal Palace - the first playe…

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#BookCast 3 | Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis 1:01:03

20h ago1:01:03

1:01:03

For our July book of the month, the #BookCast crew reads Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis. Tune in a discussion of the novel led by Garth Casbourn featuring hosts Scott Walters, Meghan Voll, Mark Ambrogio, and special guest Helen Button! We discuss the literary format of the novel, its relation to our experiences as academics, and the historical context …

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Descriptive words, bold predictions for Texas' 2024 football season 22:52

15h ago22:52

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Who is a Longhorn to keep an eye on in 2024? What game should scare UT fans? We discuss those topics in the newest Longhorn Confidential podcast.By Gannett

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Football Week! Drafting non-QBs to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy 1:17:40

9d ago1:17:40

1:17:40

We've finally reached a football week! In honor of that, the guys have their final draft of the offseason. Connor and Will draft non-QBs to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy. Who had the better draft? The guys close with Lad of the Week.By Saturday Down South

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472 | The Light at the End of the Tunnel 30:16

8h ago30:16

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Join GradCast Hosts Meghan Voll and Mark Ambrogio as they chat with our favourite repeat guest, Alex Mayhew. This time, Alex discusses what it's like in the final few months of a PhD, from wrapping up to writing to deciding when to defend, there IS light at the end of the tunnel. Recorded on August 13, 2024 Produced by Amalie Hutchinson Theme song …

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Am I a Jaxson Dart hater? RJ Young on his ranking of all 134 FBS teams, Brent Venables & the Group of 5's future 1:03:34

13d ago1:03:34

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It's a semi-solo pod, but a loaded one nonetheless. Connor asks a question that's been lingering throughout the offseason. Is he a Jaxson Dart hater (0:30)? FOX Sports' RJ Young joins the show to discuss his ranking of all 134 FBS teams, with thoughts on the Ohio State-Georgia debate, not buying Miami, Brent Venables and the future of Group of 5 fo…

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Do college football's preseason polls actually matter? 21:41

14d ago21:41

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American-Statesman reporters discuss the importance of preseason polls, expectations for No. 4 Texas and the top five teams on their personal ballots.By Gannett

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471 | Talking Teddy Bears: Obama is that you? 29:51

7h ago29:51

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This week, hosts Anthony Cruz and Meghan Voll are joined by a MSc Psychology student, Lincoln Inglis. Covering everything from AI ethics to how producing plays with children sparked his interest, they talk about how Lincoln uses Deepfake technology to help understand how we categorize the voices we hear. Recorded on August 6, 2024 Produced by Riya …

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What the preseason AP Poll got wrong, Matt Hayes on his top coordinators & Lincoln Riley 1:36:24

16d ago1:36:24

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It's preseason Poll season! The preseason AP Top 25 is out, and the guys have thoughts on that. What did they get wrong? The guys answer that question (3:00). Matt Hayes joined the show to dig into his coordinator rankings and Lincoln Riley wanting to back out of matchups (50:00). The guys close with an Olympics-heavy Lad of the Week (1:20:00).…

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CJ Baxter's injury impact & predicting a new SEC leading rusher, Deone Walker talks rise at UK & the Florida play 1:21:59

4d ago1:21:59

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The SDS Podcast jinx has resurfaced. Connor's predicted SEC leading rusher, CJ Baxter, is out for the year with a season-ending knee injury. The guys discuss what it means to Texas, the SEC and the Playoff picture to be without the promising Texas tailback (7:00). The guys also predict a new leading rusher in the SEC. Kentucky DL Deone Walker joine…

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Discussing CJ Baxter's injury news and Longhorns at the Olympics 16:10

13d ago16:10

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Texas running back CJ Baxter will miss the 2024 football season with a knee injury. So now what?By Gannett

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25 Bold SEC Predictions for 2024, the future of walk-ons with Shehan Jeyarajah 1:21:43

23d ago1:21:43

1:21:43

Connor's travel plans forced a solo pod, but it's still a loaded episode. He goes through his Top 25 Bold SEC Predictions for 2024 (3:00). CBS Sports' Shehan Jeyarajah joined the show to discuss the future of walk-ons, as well as other fall camp storylines (52:00). Connor closes with Lad of the Week.…

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470 | Snakes on a plane: Uncoiling public perceptions 30:19

7d ago30:19

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This week, hosts Mark Ambrogio and Liam Clifford are joined by William Laur, to talk about his PhD work on attitudes towards his favourite animal, the snake. To help inform conservation efforts, William studies the perception of snakes through analysis of social media posts, as well as articles written by scientific researchers. William also talks …

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Postcards from Texas' 2024 Fall Camp (Week 1) 9:37

12d ago9:37

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The American-Statesman's Danny Davis and Thomas Jones look back at the practices we saw and the interviews that were conducted during the first week of Texas' fall camp.By Gannett

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The Robin Hood 500 Route Revisited with Neil Hallam 28:43

21d ago28:43

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Author Neil Hallam makes a welcome return to talk about his Robin Hood 500 Route. Since the release of his official guidebook, Neil has taken part in some remarkable adventures on the route as he works tirelessly to bring it to the attention to the public. Find out more about how the 500RH presents the best of history and folklore to visitors, as w…

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What questions must Texas answer during its first football practices? 12:59

13d ago12:59

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The American-Statesman's Danny Davis and Thomas Jones discuss what the Texas coordinators said during their only scheduled media availabilities of the season and get ready for the Longhorns' first practice.By Gannett

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10 SEC things we won't learn from fall camp, the Big Ten-SEC debate with Doug Lesmerises 1:51:47

22d ago1:51:47

1:51:47

Fall camp is here! The guys have a breakdown of everything ... that we won't learn in fall camp (0:30). Kings of the North host Doug Lesmerises joined the show to discuss the Big Ten-SEC debate, including why the North needs a Finebaum, why this is critical juncture for Northern football and more. The guys close with an Olympics-heavy Lad of the We…

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469 | Futuristic Verdicts: Lessons Learned from Science Fiction 29:09

14d ago29:09

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This week, hosts Mark Ambrogio and Liam Clifford are joined by a gentleman who seems like he's done it all, Law PhD student Joel Welch. Student by day and bartender by night, in this episode Joel delves into his work examining the lessons we can learn from science fiction. He also delves into his past experience working with the RCMP and speaking a…

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Jim Phillips delivered the saddest ACC flex, Peter Burns talks underrated SEC storylines 1:23:25

1M ago1:23:25

1:23:25

It's talkin' season, which meant ACC commissioner Jim Phillips offered up quite the take about the ACC heading into 2024. Connor and Will dig into just how sad that attempted flex was (2:00). SEC Network's Peter Burns joined the show to discuss underrated SEC storylines coming away from SEC Media Days (33:00). The guys close with Pitch Me: What's t…

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MEMORIES FROM THE FIELD with Dick Heft | Setter Tales Podcast 49:24

19d ago49:24

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Dick Heft grew up on a farm in rural Floyd County Iowa. The family farm provided the perfect habitat for pheasants and early in his life Dick was exposed to bird hunting with his family and their dog. After taking his first rooster, Dick was hooked on upland hunting and at age 78 he continues to enjoy being in a field with good hunting dogs and a f…

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Our biggest All-SEC gripes, Jordan Rodgers on Conner Weigman love, Jalen Milroe skepticism & SEC QB rankings 1:17:19

21d ago1:17:19

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It's a post-Media Days pod with a fitting subject — All-SEC gripes. The guys dig into their biggest All-SEC issues (2:00). SEC Network/ESPN analyst Jordan Rodgers joined the show from Media Days to discuss why he's a big Conner Weigman guy, his Jalen Milroe skepticism, predicting a deep Ole Miss run and more (44:00). The guys close with Lad of the …

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#BookCast 2 | The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker 1:02:21

21d ago1:02:21

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Join us for our second edition of #BookCast where we discuss The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker. Your hosts for this episode are Mark Ambrogio, Amalie Hutchinson, Meghan Voll, Scott Walters and Garth Casbourn. Note for listeners, this episode contains many spoilers! Sweet dreams.... Recorded on July 16, 2024 Produced by Amalie Hutchinson Theme s…

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Kalen DeBoer belongs, why there's no Horns Down discourse, Todd Gurley talks NIL, Gurshall and UGA 1:15:07

26d ago1:15:07

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It's a loaded pod from the Airbnb at SEC Media Days in Dallas. The guys discuss the strange new Alabama era seeing Kalen DeBoer at SEC Media Days and why Tyler Booker had the quotes of the week (2:00). Plus, Texas had arguably the biggest draw of anyone. The guys discuss everything interesting that came from Texas, including why Quinn Ewers is actu…

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Brian Kelly's interesting Harold Perkins comment, Nick Saban's prediction & SEC Media Days takeaways 55:39

28d ago55:39

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The guys are in person in Dallas for SEC Media Days. What stood out? What did Greg Sankey say that was noteworthy? How weird was it that Nick Saban was there as a media member? And what did Brian Kelly say about Harold Perkins? The guys discuss all of that and more (0:30). SDS' Derek Peterson joined the show to talk about the surprising subdued nat…

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468 | Can AI Be Poetic? A Dialogue on AI Ethics and Instapoetry in the 21st Century 26:57

1M ago26:57

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This week, hosts Anthony Cruz and Maris Schneider are joined by Tanja Grubnic, a PhD Candidate in Western's Department of English. Tanja is interested in the ethics of generative AI. Tanja organized an event at Western called Can AI Be Creative? where she invited several guest speakers to tackle this topic. In this episode, Tanja shares some tips f…

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22. How Should We Think About Informal Political Representation? With Wendy Salkin 49:27

1M ago49:27

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For this episode, I spoke to Wendy Salkin, a philosophy professor at Stanford University, about informal political representatives: people who speak or act on behalf of groups in the political sphere without being elected to do so. Familiar examples include Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malala Yousafzai, and Greta Thunberg. Informal political r…

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The 10 non-negotiables for the 2024 season, Lance Taylor talks 5 favorite over/unders 1:34:53

1M ago1:34:53

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It's non-negotiables time! Connor borrowed an idea from "The Bear" and came up with the 10 non-negotiables for the 2024 college football season (0:30). The Next Round's Lance Taylor joined the show to discuss his wild gambling past, his favorite over/unders and Lincoln Riley (37:00). The guys close with Pitch Me: Why your team has a path to Atlanta…

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Don't overlook Georgia's (continued) path to history, Josh Snead talks all things SEC Shorts 1:25:40

1M ago1:25:40

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Let's talk Dawgs. Specifically, the guys talk about why Georgia, as it pursues 3 titles in 4 years, is trying to accomplish history (1:00). SEC Shorts founder Josh Snead joined the show to discuss the roots of the ever-popular videos and what the future holds (43:00). The guys close with Lad of the Week (1:08:00).…

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#GradLifeXX | Summer Adventures 30:56

1M ago30:56

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What do graduate students get up to during the summer? Tune in to hear what Amalie Hutchinson, Meghan Voll, and Mark Ambrogio have planned this summer. Recorded on July 2, 2024 Produced by Amalie Hutchinson Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ (Produced by White Hot)By Anthony Cruz, Amalie Hutchinson, Meghan Voll, Scott Walters, Mark Ambrogio, Ryan Baxter, Suzy Lee, Apurva Desai, Maria Khan, Garth Casbourn, Liam Clifford

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Matchday 32 - Jim McCarthy, founder of Impresario Strategic Services 46:13

1M ago46:13

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We talk to soccer ticketing consultant Jim McCarthy. We talk about why top football teams aren’t better at ticketing, the Messi and Caitlin Clark impacts in American sport and how Championship teams in England have their models wrong. We discuss stadium seating areas, why ticketing is important and how he has turned bagel knowledge to Goldstar tick…

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Drafting America's team for 2024, Pitch Me: Will Texas or Oklahoma be better in the SEC? 1:51:03

1M ago1:51:03

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Happy Independence Day, America! In honor of the 4th of July, the guys drafted America's team (2:00). Who made the cut? Who did we leave out? And most importantly, who had the better draft? The guys close with Pitch Me: Will Texas or Oklahoma be better in the SEC (1:13:00)?By Saturday Down South

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