Best Sideline Pass Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 1813: Cowboy cowardice 56:22

12m ago56:22

56:22

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss challenges - explicit, implicit and accidental - to Justin Trudeau's leadership, and Trudeau's decision to skip the Calgary Stampede. Has a bunker mentality set in at the PMO? Do attempts at caucus management risk making the caucus unmanageable? And why did none of the gang make a joke about the Flair Airlines…

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Episode 1812: Focus and Legacy 1:10:49

2d ago1:10:49

1:10:49

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss a questionable investment in a Canada Day poll before giving the bulk of their attention to the chaos south of the border. Is it time for Joe Biden to retire? Has the Supreme Court just turned the American President into an American King? And why don't the media care about the dissolution of our country? Zain …

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Episode 1811: Secondary losers 52:48

9d ago52:48

52:48

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the results of the Toronto-St.Paul's byelection. How big of a deal is this? Is there a path forward for Justin Trudeau? What does it mean for Pierre Poilievre and Liberal leadership hopefuls? And how many Douglas mattresses will be sold as a consequence of this episode? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questio…

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Episode 1810: Wisdom from the sidelines 1:04:17

9d ago1:04:17

1:04:17

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the Alberta NDP leadership results, lopsided leadership races and what the still-being-counted results in Toronto-St. Paul's mean for Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre. When a result looks like it's going to skew heavily to one candidate, why do other candidates run? Do the Liberals win the expectations game…

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Episode 1809: One card left 59:41

13d ago59:41

59:41

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss a column where outgoing Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley appears to attack incoming-with-83%-of-the-vote Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi - before turning to the looming Toronto-St. Paul's byelection. How should Nenshi engage (or not) with Rachel Notley and Jagmeet Singh at Notley's farewell dinner? Is Toronto…

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Episode 1808: Exceeding the moment 1:35:15

23d ago1:35:15

1:35:15

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss Nenshi's inevitable victory and the complications a Lethbridge-West by-election present him before turning to Calgary's water main burst and crisis communications. Does Naheed Nenshi need to be in the Alberta Legislature? Is there ever a safe way for a politician to blame somebody else during a crisis? And why…

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Episode 1807: Social distancing 55:02

1M ago55:02

55:02

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the joint media avail, the "Canadian scrum" and Furey's blaming of the Justin Trudeau Liberals for the walloping the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador received in a recent by-election. Should politicians be expected to jump in on disagreeable comments at press conferences? Is Furey in denial when he b…

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Episode 1805: Zain and Rishi's Excelent Adventure 1:01:54

1M ago1:01:54

1:01:54

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter briefly discuss the latest numbers from the "Zain Velji for Leader" campaign from Pollara before turning their attention to Rishi Sunak's snap election call in the UK and the strategy of early debates. Why do the UK Conservatives look more surprised by the election call than Labour? Would Trudeau benefit from stealing…

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Episode 1803: Stractics 50:14

2M ago50:14

50:14

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the strategy/tactic of "flooding the zone" - how it works, why it seems more common these days, and how it can be resisted by opposition parties - before turning to how to artfully pull out of a debate. Is frequent "flooding the zone" a consequence of more ideological politics? How do you avoid debates when pe…

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Episode 1302: Defying Gravity 1:06:10

2M ago1:06:10

1:06:10

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss Pierre Poilievre's Memo to Corporate Canada calling on corporations to invest in persuading Canadians and disinvest in play-nice lobbying - and names names while doing so. Was Corporate Canada really the target audience? Does this mark big changes coming to the lobbying profession should Poilievre win? And can…

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Episode 1300: Its Party Time 1:11:58

2M ago1:11:58

1:11:58

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the impending creation of municipal political parties in Calgary and Edmonton - the strategic considerations in setting them up, the tactics to position them for success and more. How do you create a new political party from scratch? What level of coordination can we expect to see between politicians - within …

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Episode 1299: Type 2 Budget 1:02:36

2M ago1:02:36

1:02:36

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter dive into Jagmeet Singh and the NDP's threats to bring down the Liberals on Budget 2024 and the Liberal appeal to "generational fairness". Is Singh's sabre rattling good strategy? Are there risks in the Liberals driving a message on "generational fairness"? And is it fair to say that - while we don't know what day Zai…

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Episode 1298: Blues Guy City 1:02:58

3M ago1:02:58

1:02:58

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the 2024 federal budget and the expectation game the Liberals willingly set for themselves. Does the budget tell the story the Liberals want to tell? What happens if the Liberals don't get their heavily-telegraphed 5-point polling bump? And isn't The Strategists an example of a three-man monologue? Zain Velji,…

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Episode 1296: April Fool's Gold 1:00:49

3M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss Liberal housing and school nutrition announcements, blockades on the Trans-Canada Highway and an Alberta NDP leadership race that is definitely over despite what Zain says. Are pre-budget announcements a good communications strategy? Do a new round of protests present Poilievre with risk - or opportunity? And …

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Episode 1295: Elevator to hell 54:08

3M ago54:08

54:08

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss Liberal attacks on Pierre Poilievre's conservatives, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek meeting with her petition antagonist and much more. Are attacks positioning Poilievre as an uncaring insider good strategy? Was Gondek going for a "West Wing" moment? And is it possible the gang actually already owns Strategists.ca…

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Episode 1293: Julienne fries 1:05:44

4M ago1:05:44

1:05:44

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the growing opposition to the carbon tax among progressive politicians, a motion on Palestine and a months-late rebuttal to Poilievre's housing video. Can the Prime Minister turn it around for the Liberals on the carbon tax? Did a wedge against the Liberals on Gaza turn into a wedge against the Conservatives? …

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Episode 1291: The Royal We 53:35

4M ago53:35

53:35

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss Kate Middleton, institutional communications and crisis management at Kensington Palace. Why are the Prince and Princess of Wales breaking all of the rules of communications? Can the Royal Family win the game by not playing? Can other organizations learn anything from all of this? And has the great domain war …

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You The People Article 4: Super Tuesday Preview Show 35:59

4M ago35:59

35:59

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk two Trump-friendly decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court, Super Tuesday, the state of polling and what the actuarial tables say about being 81 years old. Come appreciate the equinox both as a metaphor and a thing that's happening later this month. Subscribe on Patreon: http://www.strategistspatreon.com See omnystud…

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Episode 1289: Sell me this budget 1:08:56

4M ago1:08:56

1:08:56

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about candidates bragging about almost joining other parties before discussing Alberta's Budget - the sneaky austerity, how it's framed and the downstream consequences. Are there any good reasons for candidates to talk publicly about almost joining other parties? Did Danielle Smith get away with framing austerity…

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Episode 1288: Immaculate contraception 1:01:46

4M ago1:01:46

1:01:46

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the national pharmacare/national "pharmacare"/"national" pharmacare proposal as well as cultural voting blocs and Pierre Poilievre's stance on transgender rights. Is pharmacare a win for Jagmeet Singh? Has Pierre Poilievre fallen into a polling trap? And how does one book voyage on the "Noah's Ark of Drugs"? Z…

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Episode 1286: The only poll that counts 1:24:57

5M ago1:24:57

1:24:57

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter and Pollara Chief Strategy Officer Dan Arnold go over a 1500-person poll of Albertans on the Alberta NDP leadership race, trying to answer the question on everybody's mind: what it means for the Zain Velji for Leader campaign. How well known are the candidates with the general public? What does their membership sales …

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Episode 1284: Tattoos and email services 1:17:28

5M ago1:17:28

1:17:28

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss recall efforts (using a petition to oust Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek) and leadership launches (using the Alberta NDP hopefuls). Is it time to "recall the recall"? Do air wars matter in leadership contests - or is it all about ground game? And will Kelce and Swift endorse one of the three NDP leadership hopefuls…

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You The People Article 2: Abandon all hope, ye who podcast 32:26

5M ago32:26

32:26

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan return to discuss the South Carolina Primary, the law applying to Presidents and an overly compliant Congress. Join them on a thirty-minute journey as they fret about the state of American democracy, which Corey promises they will do only once every four episodes. Subscribe on Patreon: http://www.strategistspatreon.co…

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Episode 1283: You don't pick your family 1:02:55

5M ago1:02:55

1:02:55

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the targeting of staff and advisors through the Liberals' new attacks on Jenni Byrne before talking about impending Alberta NDP campaign launches. Should Pierre Poilievre be held to account for the work of Jenni Byrne and Associates? How much do campaign launches matter? And did everybody appreciate the chill …

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Episode 1282: Three rooms 1:17:25

5M ago1:17:25

1:17:25

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the new Alberta transgender youth policies through the lens of three groups: Alberta NDP leadership hopefuls, Take Back Alberta and a non-profit with $50,000 to take a stand on this issue. Are the NDP walking into a UCP trap? Is this a time for a non-profit to act incrementally or revolutionarily? And what Wha…

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Episode 1281: "Appointment" Viewing 1:03:15

5M ago1:03:15

1:03:15

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the role of strategy in getting a Senate appointment, before a cross Canada checkup through "Fine, Fabulous, or F--ked". Was it a mistake for Danielle Smith to take the stage with Tucker Carlson? How are members of the Prime Minister's Office supposed to act online? And who's the Joey Chestnut of the Alberta N…

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Episode 1280: Rules for rules 1:11:44

5M ago1:11:44

1:11:44

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss how the rules for leadership contests are set and how candidate camps should think about them and approach them. How are rules set? Are campaigns trying to get advantage or "level the playing field"? And this far past Stephen Carter's bedtime, can we trust anything that he says? Zain Velji, as always, picks th…

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Divisional Round 47:08

6M ago47:08

47:08

Welcome back to VFTF for the Divisional round! The Dallas Cowboys have disappointed their fans once again, but there’s no surprise & that will be discussed first & foremost. The other, more successful team in Texas, the Houston Texans were able to smoke Joe Flacco & the Cleveland Browns & now they are headed to snowy Baltimore to see if they can st…

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You The People Article 1: The Iowa Caucasus 51:26

6M ago51:26

51:26

The podcast-within-a-podcast, You The People, returns for a second season. We start, like all good American elections, with the Iowa Caucus and how it leads into New Hampshire. Corey Hogan, Stephen Carter and Stephen Carter's free ChatGPT account tackle the big questions like: Why Iowa? Where New Hampshire? When DeSantis? How Nikki Haley? And, of c…

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Episode 1279: Sit there and be sad 1:04:41

6M ago1:04:41

1:04:41

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss electricity alerts in Alberta, the opportunities and perils of sponsored MP travel and preview the Iowa Republican Caucuses. Is the emergency alert asking Albertans to conserve power a "political Rorschach test"? Is sponsored travel the next big loophole in conflict of interest rules? And did Carter just "Jeb"…

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Hate To See You Go 34:23

6M ago34:23

34:23

This is it! The first week of the NFL postseason begins & the guys are ready to give their takes on how Wildcard Weekend will go down. Joe Flacco is eyeing a return to Baltimore, but he has to go through an upstart Houston Texans team led by Demeco Ryans & CJ Stroud. Dallas looks to exorcise some demons left behind by Aaron Rodgers, but Green Bay c…

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Episode 1277: Holiday Spectacular 1:26:53

6M ago1:26:53

1:26:53

Break out the Karavaki and dress up in your finest sweaters and scarves because it's time again for The Strategists to unpack the year that was in their annual Holiday Spectacular. Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the best and the worst of the year, write political obituaries and talk about the year-to-come in this regular-length special. …

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Welcome Back 50:42

6M ago50:42

50:42

Happy 2024! The boys are back in town; New Year, Same Shenanigans! Sorry for the delay, but the playoffs are here & there are some games that decide a lot for the landscape. There’s also some MVP rumblings, Lamar Jackson is the front runner, but there’s some others who may or may not have a case for the award. This & more on this episode of VFTF…

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Episode 1275: Two Hours on the Alberta NDP Leadership Race 2:05:35

7M ago2:05:35

2:05:35

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter go deep on the start of the still-unofficial Alberta NDP leadership race - the landscape, the rules, the perceived frontrunners - and what they need to do and the opportunities available to each of them. Did a column by CBC's Jason Markusoff putting all the open secrets out in public signal its launch? How should Sara…

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Episode 1273: Government money 1:06:53

7M ago1:06:53

1:06:53

Corey Hogan and Zain Velji discuss the federal government's new dental plan, Liberal "negative ad" efforts and use a rumour about Rachel Notley stepping down as Alberta NDP leader as a jumping off point for a discussion of how a leader leaves and when they decide to do so. Should the NDP spend big to try to brand the dental plan as their own? Do ne…

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Eagles @ Dallas 46:53

7M ago46:53

46:53

El Jefe and Ant welcome in special guests Chico and Etim to discuss this weeks Sunday Night Football matchup between The Philadelphia Eagles and The Dallas Cowboys. The lights will be bright as the Cowboys look to take control of the division and write some wrongs from a few weeks ago when they travel to Philly in a crushing 28-23 defeat.…

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5 Days of Strategists - Episode 1271: If you're explaining you're winning 1:10:07

7M ago1:10:07

1:10:07

It's the five days of Strategists! You, the non-paying listener get treated to five of our recent favourite paid episodes. See what you're missing and subscribe for as little as $6/month at: http://www.strategistspatreon.com Friday but Tuesday - Episode 1271: If you’re explaining, you’re winning Look, Pierre Poilievre's video on housing is the talk…

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Trev's Back 43:45

7M ago43:45

43:45

Welcome back to this week’s episode of VFTF & Trev’s Back! Just in time to discuss the holiday games & more! Daron Bland made history with his Fifth Pick Six of the season! How will he fare as the Cowboys & Seahawks game was going on during the recording; you’ll get some real time reactions from the guys! Lamar Jackson became the quickest Quarterba…

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End of Season Award Predicitions 32:08

7M ago32:08

32:08

Join the SFN crew as we give our predictions for all the NFL's end of season awards.By Social Frequency Network

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5 Days of Strategists - Episode 1097: Shibboleths 1:01:50

7M ago1:01:50

1:01:50

It's the five days of Strategists! You, the non-paying listener get treated to five of our recent favourite paid episodes. See what you're missing and subscribe for as little as $6/month at: http://www.strategistspatreon.com Thursday - Episode 1097: Shibboleths Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about political party conventions - who they're for,…

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5 Days of Strategists - SPECIAL EPISODE: Choosing leaders 54:54

7M ago54:54

54:54

It's the five days of Strategists! You, the non-paying listener get treated to five of our recent favourite paid episodes (okay, this one is from 2022). See what you're missing and subscribe for as little as $6/month at: http://www.strategistspatreon.com Wednesday - SPECIAL EPISODE - Choosing Leaders Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the sy…

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5 Days of Strategists - Episode 1254: The best laid pension plans 52:27

7M ago52:27

52:27

It's the five days of Strategists! You, the non-paying listener get treated to five of our recent favourite paid episodes. See what you're missing and subscribe for as little as $6/month at: http://www.strategistspatreon.com Tuesday - Episode 1254 - The best laid pension plans Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Danielle Smith's play for an A…

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5 Days of Strategists - Episode 1268: Name Drop 1:10:41

7M ago1:10:41

1:10:41

It's the five days of Strategists! You, the non-paying listener get treated to five of our recent favourite paid episodes. See what you're missing and subscribe for as little as $6/month at: http://www.strategistspatreon.com Monday - Episode 1268 - Name Drop Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter deep diver on whether the Alberta NDP should consider a name…

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Holiday Special: Thanksgiving 50:45

8M ago50:45

50:45

Join the SFN crew as we take a look at the NFL's Thanksgiving, Black Friday slate as well as some Sunday action with some MNFBy Social Frequency Network

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Our responsibility as reporters 24:17

8M ago24:17

24:17

Molly and Kris discuss the responsibilities of the reporter role and why the trust of coaches is imperative to the job.By Sideline Pass

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The Ring 48:36

8M ago48:36

48:36

Welcome back to this week’s episode of Views From The Fifty; like the Dallas Cowboys’ Jerry Jones, we also like to make a splash every week, no matter what you’re doing! Jimmy Johnson is FINALLY inducted into the Cowboys Ring of Honor & nothing else matters this week.. just kidding, our prayers are up for Joe Burrow as he will be out for the remain…

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Episode 1269: Market fit 1:05:40

8M ago1:05:40

1:05:40

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the political strategy lessons to be gleaned from the weekend drama related to the ousting of OpenAI's CEO by its non-profit board. What does the weekend's events tell us about power dynamics generally? About leadership? And what are we supposed to make of Corey defending Suncor CEO Rich Kruger? Zain Velji,…

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Squabbling 37:20

8M ago37:20

37:20

CJ Stroud is the leader of the new school & his Freshman tour had him taking down Home Alone star Joe Burrow with a last second field goal. Antonio Pierce & them boys in Vegas have been lighting cigars but the Cheetah & the Penguin, I mean Eric Waddle are ready to put out the smoke. Also, the fans of NFL get a Super Bowl rematch Monday night with t…

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Week #Who knows! Social media critics and field-stormings 29:11

8M ago29:11

29:11

The ladies are fresh off travels and sick children to share more stories from the sidelines. This week they get into how they handle criticism on social media. They also detail their recent field-storming, and how Molly's camera man couldn't keep up.By Sideline Pass

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Episode 1267: Call Me Dave 1:07:51

8M ago1:07:51

1:07:51

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss David Cameron's appointment as UK Foreign Secretary, a poll that shows support for an Alberta Pension Plan up from 21% to 27% and an Ontario Liberal leadership pile-on. Was the win for Sunak that we aren't leading with Suella Braverman being fired? Do incremental increases in support for an Alberta Pension Pla…

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