Best Blockcast Podcasts (2025)

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Talking Alex Jensen, Runnin' Utes With 247 Sports Isaac Trotter 40:41

7h ago40:41

40:41

Isaac Trotter joins the podcast to discuss all things Alex Jensen and the Runnin' Utes. From breaking down Utah basketball's potential identity under Jensen to individual player breakdowns, Trotter shares his thoughts on what Utah basketball has accomplished in its roster construction so far. He also gives his takes on the Big 12 and who the Utah J…

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Singapore's Bitcoin Candidate Jeremy Tan on Disrupting Politics & Finance | Blockcast 62 31:26

3d ago31:26

31:26

This week we have a special guest, Jeremy Tan, the independent candidate for Mountbatten SMC who garnered a surprising 36% of the vote in Singapore's general election by centering his campaign on, among other things, Bitcoin adoption. Jeremy discusses his motivations for bringing Bitcoin into the political arena, highlighting the need for Singapore…

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247 Sports Blair Angulo Shares The Latest On Utah Recruiting 28:14

3d ago28:14

28:14

On this episode, 247 Sports national recruiting analyst Blair Angulo joins the Blockcast to talk recruiting. From the improving talent in the state of Utah to individual updates on prospects like Salesi Moa, Kelvin Obot, and others, Blair provides some good insights into the latest with Utah recruiting.…

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Utah Football's Biggest X-Factors In 2025 31:36

5d ago31:36

31:36

What are the biggest X-Factors for Kyle Whittingham's squad going into the 2025 season? Steve Bartle breaks down seven factors he believes are the biggest influences to Utah football's success this upcoming season.

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Cam Rising's Retirement & Legacy + Runnin' Utes talk w/Andrew Crowley 1:03:18

11d ago1:03:18

1:03:18

Cam Rising announced he's been advised to medically retire, ending a great career. I run through Rising's greatest moments as the starting quarterback for Utah football. I'm also joined by Andrew Crowley of the Runnin' Hoops podcast to discuss all things Runnin' Utes basketball, including an initial starting five projection and many other thoughts …

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Unveiling Crypto’s Hidden Rates Market With Rho Protocol's Alex Rvykin | Blockcast 61 25:13

11d ago25:13

25:13

In this episode, Takatoshi Shibayama speaks with Alex Ryvkin, founder of Rho Labs, about the launch of Rho Protocol, the first institutional-grade market for crypto interest rates. Alex explains the significance of "crypto-native" rates like staking yields and perp funding rates, highlighting the extreme volatility of the latter and the need for he…

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Recapping Utah Football's/Basketball's Portal Activity 36:38

15d ago36:38

36:38

After an extended time away from the mic, host Steve Bartle dives into the transfer portal activity of both the basketball and football programs. He also wraps up some thoughts on the football squad after spring ball.

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Coinbase's Ecosystem Play & Asia's Crypto Landscape | Blockcast 60 32:18

18d ago32:18

32:18

In the latest episode of Blockcast, host Takatoshi Shibayama sits down with Hassan Ahmed, the Country Director for Coinbase Singapore, for an insightful conversation that unpacks Coinbase's ambitious plans in the Asia Pacific region and the broader evolution of the crypto industry, providing valuable insights for anyone interested in the future of …

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How Startale Group is Building "Web3 for Billions of Users" | Blockcast 59 29:23

20d ago29:23

29:23

Ever wondered how Web3 will reach billions? Tune in as we chat with Sota Watanabe, CEO of ⁠Startale Group⁠ about his ambitious vision. Startale's portfolio includes Astar Network and the exciting new Ethereum Layer-2, Soneium, developed in partnership with Sony Group using Optimism's OP Stack for faster and cheaper transactions. We unpack Soneium, …

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Licensed to Shill: Current state of Ethereum, Hidden Road Acquisition, Next Gen of Fintech | Blockcast 58 30:51

1M ago30:51

30:51

Host Takatoshi Shibayama is joined by Nikhil Joshi, chief operating officer, Emurgo, and Lisa JY Tan, founder and founding economist, Economics Design, to discuss the latest news and developments in the crypto industry. The panel addresses the current market panic, questioning Bitcoin's role as a hedge amidst Fed influence and stock-crypto divergen…

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Inside the Crypto & AI-Powered Adult Playground with Oh's Nic Young | Blockcast 57 26:52

1M ago26:52

26:52

Ever wondered what happens when AI, crypto, and the adult entertainment industry collide? This week, Blockcast delves into the developing space of digital interaction with Nic Young, CEO of Oh, a platform at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency within the adult entertainment industry. Nic unpacks how Oh is buildin…

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Runnin' Hoops joins the pod, plus spring ball talk 1:31:54

2M ago1:31:54

1:31:54

Breaking down what I've seen and heard from spring ball. Then, a lengthy conversation with Andrew Crowley, aka Runnin Hoops, about all things ball.

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Lombard Co-Founder Jacob Phillips on Bitcoin DeFi's Challenges and Innovations | Blockcast 56 36:51

2M ago36:51

36:51

Jacob Phillips began his entry into crypto with an interest in finance and technology, leading him to a crypto fund in Cleveland during the 2018 boom. This experience deepened his understanding of blockchain and its long-term potential as major institutions and VCs entered the space. His career accelerated when he joined Polychain in 2020, working …

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Utah football spring ball viewing, Wes Wilcox GM'ing, 2008 Sugar Bowl reunion'ing! 1:15:15

2M ago1:15:15

1:15:15

It was the media's first viewing session of spring ball, which provided a few impressions and takeaways. Utah basketball continues to make moves that speak to a significant commitment to the program. Lastly, Sly Sylvester joined me to talk about the 2008 team reunion over the weekend.

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Alex Jensen, Raphael Chillious, and Utah Football 44:56

2M ago44:56

44:56

It was a good week for Utah basketball with the introduction of Alex Jensen as head coach. The program rode the wave of momentum into Friday when they announced the hiring of Raphael Chillious, who is a bonafide stud on the recruiting trail. Utah football is back in action with spring ball underway. Then wrapped this one with a Q&A.…

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Co-Founder Chris Yu Explains How SignalPlus is Disrupting the Crypto Options Market | Blockcast 55 33:24

2M ago33:24

33:24

Chris Yu co-founded SignalPlus in 2021 to address key gaps in the crypto options market, leveraging his experience as a trader and his insights into the market's early-stage potential. In this Blockcast episode, Yu explains why he sees the state of crypto options resembling the FX options market around 2000 and why there is an opportunity to build …

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Alex Jensen, Andre Miller, The Hunty, and Utah Football 45:47

2M ago45:47

45:47

Breaking down what's happened with the Utah basketball program and what could be next. Is Andre Miller the next piece to the puzzle? As well as some thoughts on the Huntsman Center, and Utah football's spring ball.

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Mezo APAC Lead Kathy Zhu on the Evolving Role of Bitcoin | Blockcast 54 25:25

2M ago25:25

25:25

Kathy Zhu has been involved with the crypto industry from both inside and out, from her days as a journalist to her current role as APAC lead at Mezo, an EVM blockchain-based platform that allows users to stake BTC assets to secure itself and serve as Bitcoin's economic layer. Joining Binance when it was a small startup of fewer than 200 people, sh…

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Mantle Ecosystem Lead Jess Zeng Talks Liquid Staking, Institutional Adoption, DeFi | Blockcast 53 21:50

3M ago21:50

21:50

Jess Zeng entered the crypto industry as an intern at Gemini while studying finance at SMU. She then moved on to work at Chainlink, where she transitioned from a business development role to an ecosystem-building focus. After a stint at Fireblocks to gain institutional experience, she joined Mantle, where she now leads ecosystem growth for mETH - t…

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INSTANT REACTION: Alex Jensen is Utah's new head coach 21:45

3M ago21:45

21:45

An instant reaction to the news that Alex Jensen has accepted the deal to become Utah's newest head coach of the men's basketball program.

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Good day for Utah basketball, and an update on coaching search 35:00

3M ago35:00

35:00

Both Utah women's and men's basketball earned victories on Saturday, with the women's team defeating BYU, 76-73, thanks to a halfcourt heave at the buzzer by Maty Wilke. Just like old times, the men's team earned a 26-point win over Sun Devils. Utah is also going through a coaching search and things seem to be trending the way Utah fans would hope.…

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Talos Head of APAC Samar Sen Talks Institutional Crypto Adoption and Regional Expansion | Blockcast 52 30:50

3M ago30:50

30:50

Host Takatoshi Shibayama (ex-Copper, now Ledger APAC Head) chats with Samar Sen (APAC Head at Talos) about Talos's institutional-grade crypto trading infrastructure. Sen details his transition from traditional finance (Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank) to Talos and explains how the firm provides SaaS solutions connecting clients to diverse liquidity so…

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Unpacking all things related to Utah's decision to fire Craig Smith 59:03

3M ago59:03

59:03

Andrew Crowley, aka RunninHoops, joined me to discuss all things related to Utah's decision to fire Craig Smith, from initial reactions to what led to the decision before transitioning to Alex Jensen's candidacy and what it would mean for Utah Basketball.

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Make it back-to-back W's for Utah MBB 25:51

3M ago25:51

25:51

Utah swept the Sunflower State as they sent Kansas State home with a 74-69 loss after they knocked off the Jayhawks 48 hours earlier. Recapping the game, as well as some thoughts on Bill Self's and Jerome Tang's comments on the Jon M. Huntsman Center.

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Recapping Utah MBB's big win over Kansas, Utah WBB are rolling, spring ball 37:54

3M ago37:54

37:54

Spring ball begins soon, and we now know the dates. Utah men's basketball earned a big upset win over the Kansas Jayhawks, 74-67. And the Utah women's basketball squad won their seventh straight game in a heated Big 12 race.

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Utah's 2025 Schedule, preserving culture, and thoughts on Utah MBB 42:13

4M ago42:13

42:13

The Big 12 announced 2025 schedules and Utah football now knows the path they have to navigate to get to the title game next season. How does Utah preserve its culture in the NIL era? Lastly, some thoughts on Utah basketball at the halfway point of the conference schedule.

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Recapping Utah Basketball's 69-66 Win, Utah Football In The Playoffs? 32:59

4M ago32:59

32:59

Open up with a couple of quick shoutouts and thoughts before hitting on Utah and the 2025-26 Playoffs way-too-early projection. Dive into some key things from Utah's 69-66 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats and finish with the top five offensive players returning in 2025 for Utah Football.

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Utah's Loss To Houston, Top 5 Returning Defenders, RB Room 49:16

4M ago49:16

49:16

Assessing Utah's 70-36 loss to No. 7 Houston and what it says about Utah in the immediate and long-term views. Switching gears to football, who are Utah's top five defensive players returning in 2025? Lastly, assessing Utah's completely new running back room.

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Recapping Utah's 73-72 Dub, Midyear Additions, QB Room 1:19:53

4M ago1:19:53

1:19:53

Friend of the pod, Andrew Crowley, aka Runnin' Hoops Pod, joins me to break down Utah's 73-72 win over BYU in the 265th edition of the rivalry game. Then, I switch gears to football to talk about who has joined the program at the midyear point (who is here for winter workouts and spring ball) before a little dive into the QB room.…

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"Offseason Kickoff" Presser, Utah-BYU Rivalry Basketball Game 39:47

4M ago39:47

39:47

After a month and a half, the Blockcast has returned from its hibernation. Utah Football held an "Offseason Kickoff" press conference earlier in the week, and some noteworthy comments were made. Utah and BYU will play the 265th edition of the rivalry basketball game and there are some keys to the game for the Utes.…

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The Next Wave of DeFi with Infinex's Kain Warwick | Blockcast 51 34:30

5M ago34:30

34:30

This week, host Takatoshi Shibayama speaks to Kain Warwick, founder of Infinex, and a renowned figure in the DeFi space, known for his work on the Synthetix protocol. Warwick argues that the current crypto landscape, dominated by centralized exchanges, is unsustainable and hinders innovation. He outlines Infinex's vision to create a decentralized p…

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Talking Alex Jensen, Runnin' Utes With 247 Sports Isaac Trotter 40:41

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Singapore's Bitcoin Candidate Jeremy Tan on Disrupting Politics & Finance | Blockcast 62 31:26

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247 Sports Blair Angulo Shares The Latest On Utah Recruiting 28:14

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Utah Football's Biggest X-Factors In 2025 31:36

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Cam Rising's Retirement & Legacy + Runnin' Utes talk w/Andrew Crowley 1:03:18

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Unveiling Crypto’s Hidden Rates Market With Rho Protocol's Alex Rvykin | Blockcast 61 25:13

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Recapping Utah Football's/Basketball's Portal Activity 36:38

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Coinbase's Ecosystem Play & Asia's Crypto Landscape | Blockcast 60 32:18

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How Startale Group is Building "Web3 for Billions of Users" | Blockcast 59 29:23

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Licensed to Shill: Current state of Ethereum, Hidden Road Acquisition, Next Gen of Fintech | Blockcast 58 30:51

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Inside the Crypto & AI-Powered Adult Playground with Oh's Nic Young | Blockcast 57 26:52

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Runnin' Hoops joins the pod, plus spring ball talk 1:31:54

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Lombard Co-Founder Jacob Phillips on Bitcoin DeFi's Challenges and Innovations | Blockcast 56 36:51

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Utah football spring ball viewing, Wes Wilcox GM'ing, 2008 Sugar Bowl reunion'ing! 1:15:15

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Alex Jensen, Raphael Chillious, and Utah Football 44:56

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Co-Founder Chris Yu Explains How SignalPlus is Disrupting the Crypto Options Market | Blockcast 55 33:24

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Alex Jensen, Andre Miller, The Hunty, and Utah Football 45:47

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Mezo APAC Lead Kathy Zhu on the Evolving Role of Bitcoin | Blockcast 54 25:25

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Mantle Ecosystem Lead Jess Zeng Talks Liquid Staking, Institutional Adoption, DeFi | Blockcast 53 21:50

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INSTANT REACTION: Alex Jensen is Utah's new head coach 21:45

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Good day for Utah basketball, and an update on coaching search 35:00

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Talos Head of APAC Samar Sen Talks Institutional Crypto Adoption and Regional Expansion | Blockcast 52 30:50

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Unpacking all things related to Utah's decision to fire Craig Smith 59:03

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Make it back-to-back W's for Utah MBB 25:51

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Recapping Utah MBB's big win over Kansas, Utah WBB are rolling, spring ball 37:54

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Utah's 2025 Schedule, preserving culture, and thoughts on Utah MBB 42:13

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Recapping Utah Basketball's 69-66 Win, Utah Football In The Playoffs? 32:59

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Utah's Loss To Houston, Top 5 Returning Defenders, RB Room 49:16

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Recapping Utah's 73-72 Dub, Midyear Additions, QB Room 1:19:53

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"Offseason Kickoff" Presser, Utah-BYU Rivalry Basketball Game 39:47

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The Next Wave of DeFi with Infinex's Kain Warwick | Blockcast 51 34:30