Best CCT Podcasts (2025)

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CCT 297: Practice CISSP Questions - Investigation Types (Domain 1.6) 20:51

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Send us a text Check us out at: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/ Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkout Get access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouv A single compromised API key can undo months of hard work. We open with a…

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CCT: Insurance Bias Leads To Bad Faith / Is CCC In Trouble? / Tesla Insurance FAILS. 1:27:53

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The best part of any industry event is the amount of gossip and drama that unfolds. In the middle of everything, some interesting information was released. But the desert of Las Vegas was not the only place the industry gathered. The insurers were in Orlando, FL to discuss claims technology and process. In this episode of Collision Coffee Talk: Tes…

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Ep 527: Zero Plan, Maximum Impact: Peaches & Trent Break Down the Best OTS Yet 1:03:14

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Send us a text Peaches and Trent are back in the team room—no script, no filter, and somehow their best Operator Training Summit yet. Coming straight off the Nashville event, they pull the curtain back on what really happens when 40 candidates, a handful of coaches, and a mountain of gear collide in one turf-covered facility. Peaches dishes on how …

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GM Meetings Recap: Dana Brown on Trades, Coaches & Cam Smith 52:11

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Dana Brown's wide-ranging interview on the last day of the GM Meetings in Las Vegas, which featured the announcement of Houston's new hitting coaches, Brown's guarded comments about potential trade pieces and a challenge to Cam Smith, who doesn't have a roster spot guaranteed as he enters spri…

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Sneak PeekMBRS 68: Tim Kennedy Lied—Now What? Insulate or Isolate? 21:02

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Send us a text In this unfiltered members-only solo rant, Jared wrestles with the never-ending Tim Kennedy drama—because apparently just being a Green Beret and UFC fighter wasn’t enough for the guy. With fake valor awards, bogus war stories, and a book full of stolen valor sauce, Tim Kennedy’s credibility is in free fall. But here's the twist: do …

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EP 11: Mike Schloff of Maplewoodshop 41:50

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In this episode, Anthony and Cyndie sit down with Mike Schloff of Maplewoodshop. He is the Founder and CEO of Maplewoodshop, a leading provider in woodworking education solutions for schools, camps, Maker spaces, and community centers. Mike created Maplewoodshop in 2016 with the mission of developing life skills in all children through woodworking.…

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Ep 526: SWAS 2.0, SEALs, Lies, and Leadership Certificates 52:09

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Send us a text Peaches rolls solo in this scorched-earth episode of Ones Ready—no filters, no fluff. He lights up everything from the Air Force’s new SWAS 2.0 gut-check to the Navy’s Medal of Honor cover-up and the ridiculous “high-stakes leadership certificate” that’s basically a digital participation trophy for wannabe operators. He calls out pol…

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CCT 296: Compliance and Contractual Requirements (Domain 1.4) 37:43

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Send us a text Check us out at: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/ Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkout Get access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouv A tiny payload hidden in a legitimate-looking NuGet package can sit insid…

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Sneak PeekMBRS 85: SWTW Made a Creed for the Zulu Course?! 35:30

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Send us a text You ever read something so cringey it physically hurts? Peaches has—and it’s called the Zulu Course Creed. In this episode, he tears into the latest “motivational masterpiece” that the Air Force somehow thought needed to exist. Spoiler: it sounds like ChatGPT wrote it after watching too many recruiting commercials. Between roasting t…

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Ep 525: The Zulu Course Is a Dumpster Fire (Or Maybe Not?) 1:07:16

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Send us a text Everyone online says the new Special Warfare “Zulu Course” is trash—so Peaches and Trent decided to light it up. This isn’t a soft take or sanitized military PR moment. It’s two retired operators roasting the chaos, the memes, and the ridiculous leadership gag orders that make no sense. Peaches calls out the “change fatigue” across t…

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CCT 295: Practice CISSP Questions - Deep Dive (Domain 7) 23:57

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Send us a text Ransomware doesn’t wait for your change window, and neither do we. This episode takes you inside the decisions that matter when privileged accounts start hopping across systems, Exchange servers attract fresh exploits, and the clock is running on recovery. We open with the newest CISA guidance on Microsoft Exchange and translate it i…

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Blummer on the Line: Talking Astros and Life in the Booth 50:03

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Astros broadcaster and World Series legend Geoff Blum joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the Astros' offseason outlook and what the addition of new hitting coaches will mean before breaking down Blum's broadcasting career and how he's refined his style after 15 years behind the mic. Get Huel for 15% off for New Custome…

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Sneak PeekMBRS 67: "We Broke the Pipeline... On Purpose?" – Monster Trucks and Hero Coasties 57:39

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Send us a text Trent and Peaches start with monster trucks and end up demolishing the Special Warfare pipeline. But first, they highlight the absolute unit that is Scott Ruskan, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer who saved 165 people during the Texas floods—only to get force-fed a hero tour he didn’t ask for. What follows is a surgical takedown of the Pe…

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Astros Reloading: Hunter Brown’s PPI Boost and Justin Verlander Buzz 51:42

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the official beginning of Houston's offseason, the viability of a reunion with Justin Verlander, Hunter Brown's place as a finalist for the American League Cy Young Award and the value of the compensatory pick Brown earned. Head to Superpower.com …

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Ep 524: Live with Aaron Loves America! 1:14:11

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Send us a text Aaron’s had enough. This solo Ones Ready episode is a straight-up demolition of every anonymous Air Force wannabe crying about the new Zulu Course. For years, the same crowd begged for tougher, more legit ground training — and now that it’s here, they’re hiding behind meme pages and bad takes. Aaron lights them up. He defends the cad…

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Collision Coffee Talk: State Farm Sued By DOI and Bodyshops Sue Governor of Oklahoma 1:07:31

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It's industry tradeshow week so we're going to throw some shade and talk about some news in this weeks episode. State of Illinois Files Suits Against State Farm Bodyshops of Oklahoma sue the Department of Insurance and Governor Voice Activated Measuring Should Insurers Be Kicked Out of Industry Meetings The Bankruptcy Disrupting the Auto Industry M…

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CCT 294: Config Management Essentials - CISSP Domain 7 32:10

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Send us a text A single Windows shortcut can open the door to espionage—and that’s exactly where we begin. We break down a fresh LNK exploit campaign to show how hidden command execution and DLL sideloading slip past busy teams, then pivot into the core defense most organizations underuse: disciplined configuration management. From baselines and ve…

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Ep 523: Entitled, Soft, and Not Ready: Aaron Nukes the Zulu Course Crybabies 1:10:31

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Send us a text Aaron’s done playing nice. In this scorched-earth solo rant, the Ones Ready silverback goes full throttle on cones, meme-lords, and anyone dumb enough to trash the new Zulu Course before it even starts. Peaches and Trent are off the mic, which means there’s no filter—just pure truth bombs, sarcasm, and veteran rage. Aaron breaks down…

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Ep 522: “Nobody Quits at Dinner—They Quit at the Bottom of the Pool” | A Parent's Perspective 1:03:20

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By Aaron Love, Trent Seegmiller, and Jared "Peaches" Pietras

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Ops Brief 110: Daily Drop - 30 Oct 2025 - The Air Force Is Falling Apart 23:37

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Send us a text Yeah, this one’s not sunshine and push-ups. Peaches kicks open the team room door and unloads on the chaos hitting the Air Force — murder-suicides, cover-ups, and a shutdown that’s choking the system from the inside out. But before he dives into the darkness, he drops truth bombs from the latest Operator Training Summit: how the next…

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Astros prospect Walker Janek talks Arizona Fall League success 41:19

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Astros catching prospect Walker Janek joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his success in the Arizona Fall League, his first full season as a professional baseball player, his memories of the Astros growing up in Texas and what he hopes to improve on prior to the 2026 season. Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free t…

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CCT 293: CISSP Rapid Review - Domain 8 39:02

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Send us a text Quantum threats aren’t waiting politely on the horizon, and neither should we. We kick off with Signal’s bold move to deploy post-quantum encryption, unpacking the “belt and suspenders” approach that blends classical cryptography with quantum-resistant algorithms. No jargon traps—just clear takeaways on why this matters for privacy, …

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Collision Coffee Talk: Credit Crash for Industry Champions and The Waffle House of Collision Repair 1:31:02

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A trucking company, Waffle House, and the collision industry are connected in surprising ways, including a potential warning for the industry. We discuss concerns over specific terms in the State Farm Select Service agreement that have many worried. An insurer lost three lawsuits to a bodyshop due to their attorney’s reliance on ChatGPT for draftin…

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CCT 292: Analyze Test Output and Generate Reports (Domain 6.4) 33:05

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Send us a text One DNS bug shouldn’t take your business offline—but it did for thousands. We open with the AWS East outage to show how a single point of failure in DNS can cascade through critical systems, then get tactical about building resilience that actually holds up under stress. From multi‑region architecture and failover planning to budget …

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Ep 521: Sleep Like a Sniper: FBI Dr. Leah Kaylor Wrecks Your Melatonin & Booze Habits 50:48

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Send us a text Everybody brags about “grinding” on four hours of sleep—until their brain turns into mashed potatoes. Peaches sits down with Dr. Leah Kaylor, the FBI’s resident sleep assassin, to expose every lie you’ve ever believed about “sleep aids.” From Benadryl brain fog and melatonin overdoses to why your “one beer to chill” actually nukes yo…

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What the Astros can learn from watching the World Series 42:40

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss what the Astros can learn from watching the Blue Jays and Dodgers in the World Series — from roster construction to offensive approach to production from highly-paid players. The trio then reacts to George Springer's latest round of postseason her…

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Ep 520: The Broken Medal System: Why the Wrong People Keep Getting Recognized 48:22

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Send us a text Peaches and Active Duty CCT, MSgt Dan torch the myth of “fair” awards in the military. This one’s not a feel-good story—it’s a reality check. From Manda Bay to the Pentagon, the boys call out the clown show where some people collect medals for surviving the wifi going out while others who actually fought for their lives get nothing. …

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Ep 519: Air Force Streamlines Special Warfare Training Building Stronger Operators, Faster 38:13

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Send us a text No rumors. No drama. Just facts and perspective. In this solo episode, Aaron breaks down the Air Force Special Warfare Training Wing’s Pipeline Optimization Initiative — what it really means, why it matters, and how it could finally fix years of inefficiency in the operator pipeline. This isn’t about lowering standards — it’s about e…

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Ops Brief 109: Daily Drop - 23 Oct 2025 - Generals Lost Faith? Cool—Go Retire, Grandpa! 9:38

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Send us a text Aaron’s rolling solo and firing on all cylinders. In this episode, he torches the latest “breaking” story claiming generals have “lost faith” in Secretary Pete Hegseth—calling out the lazy headlines, the performative outrage, and the same gray-haired generals who tanked Afghanistan and somehow still have opinions. Then he unloads on …

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Sneak PeekMBRS 66: Tim Kennedy’s Valor Lie, Lobster War Prophecies, & the Domino’s Nuke Indicator – WTF Are We Even Doing? 1:07:59

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Send us a text The Ones Ready crew returns to burn down the house with a brutally honest breakdown of integrity, influence, and idiocy in the military influencer world. Jared’s new book Wet Death gets high praise (and a bit of trolling), Aaron confesses his TV crimes, and Trent plays devil’s advocate like a champ. The real fire? A scorched-earth ta…

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CCT 291: CISSP Rapid Review Exam Prep (Domain 7) - Part #2 43:48

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Send us a text You can harden your network and still miss the front door: aging edge devices with elevated access, thin logging, and long‑ignored firmware. We dig into the uncomfortable truth behind “set it and forget it” firewalls, VPNs, and gateways, then lay out a practical Domain 7 playbook that helps you detect faster, respond cleaner, and rec…

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New Arm in Town: Nate Pearson and the Astros’ Pitching Plans 51:04

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New Astros pitcher Nate Pearson joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his free agency, how important it was for him to receive another chance to start, what he liked about the Astros' situation and the success of his former team, the Toronto Blue Jays, as they head toward the World Series. Crush City Territory Presented b…

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Ops Brief 108: Daily Drop - 22 Oct 2025 - Fat Generals, Jared Isaacman for NASA, and SpaceX 17:37

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Send us a text The Ones Ready Team Room just went DEFCON spicy. Peaches drops a verbal frag on soft leadership, lazy generals, and the bureaucratic clown show holding America back. From gutless flag officers whining about accountability to NASA possibly being shoved under the Department of Transportation (seriously?), he’s got zero patience for the…

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FixedEp 517: So You Want to Play with Bombs? Air Force EOD Isn’t the Hurt Locker 1:23:19

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Send us a text Everyone loves to say they want a “badass” job—until they realize Air Force EOD actually plays with live explosives. Peaches sits down with three bomb techs who spill the truth about blowing stuff up for a living. From top-secret clearances to the sadistic “Grooster” workout, these dudes talk smoke sessions, failure, and why being ca…

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Collision Coffee Talk: Liberty Biberty Bad Faith and Alcohol In Collision Repair 1:22:17

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We spent last week up in the Northeast visiting New York and New Jersey, but there was a few things of intrest and a claims conferecne to review. In this weeks episode we'll discuss: Liberty Mututal and Pre-Meditated Bad Faith? State Farm and Elitek Pricing Agreements Insurer Tech Conference 2025 Alcohol and Collision Repair? We Launch a New Servic…

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CCT 290: CISSP Rapid Review Exam Prep (Domain 7) - Part #1 39:58

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Send us a text Headlines about a massive F5 Big-IP exposure aren’t noise—they’re a masterclass in why Security Operations must be disciplined, fast, and auditable. We open with what the F5 situation means for enterprise risk, patch urgency, and long-term persistence threats, then shift into a practical, exam-ready walkthrough of CISSP Domain 7. The…

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Ep 518: We F’d Up the A-10? Jarred Taylor & CMSgt Spreter Talk The Future of TACP 59:14

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Send us a text Buckle up — Peaches sits down with Black Rifle Coffee’s Jared Taylor and AFSW’s Chief Jimbo Spreeder to torch the nonsense strangling the Air Force from the inside out. From the death-by-a-thousand-cuts of the A-10, to the badge redesign drama, to the Tech P force reduction nobody understood, this episode pulls zero punches. Peaches …

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The 5 Astros who may not be back in 2026 57:11

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss five Astros who may not return to the team in 2026, from free agents Framber Valdez and Victor Caratini to trade chips like Mauricio Dubón, Jake Meyers, Jesús Sánchez, Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker. Download the DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code FOUL – play just $5, get $50 in Pick6 b…

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Sneak PeekMBRS 65: Baby Back B*tches & Blues Mondays 21:32

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Send us a text Jared’s sunburnt, unfiltered, and back in the war room (well, accidentally someone else’s). In this raw members-only rant, he debriefs the San Diego Operator Training Summit, breaks down the PT standard panic in the Air Force, and flame-throws the idiocy of “Blues Mondays.” From watching 38 candidates grind it out to eviscerating the…

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From Promise to Production: Who Steps Up for the Astros in 2026? 56:17

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss Cam Smith becoming a Gold Glove finalist before beginning a broader discussion about Smith and a slew of young players that need to take the next step in 2026. Download the DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code FOUL – play just $5, get $50 in Pick…

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CCT 289: Practice CISSP Questions - Role Based, Mandatory, Discretionary and ABAC (Domain 5) 18:25

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Send us a text Quantum isn’t a distant sci‑fi threat—it's shaping security decisions right now. We open with what NIST’s new post‑quantum FIPS 203/204/205 actually mean for your crypto roadmap, why “harvest now, decrypt later” raises the stakes for long‑lived data, and how the 2035 federal mandate will ripple through contractors, audits, and CMMC. …

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Ep 516: The System’s a Joke — Gladdin Family vs. Wyoming “Justice” 1:00:34

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Send us a text Peaches and the Ones Ready crew bring the Gladdins back into the team room for a brutal, emotional update on their fight for Justice for Julie — and it’s worse than you think. A repeat offender with 30+ charges kills Kate’s mom, and the state calls it a misdemeanor. Yeah. A misdemeanor. This episode rips open every layer of America’s…

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Collision Coffee Talk: State Farm Sued For Using AI in Claims and BASF Sell Is Complete 1:32:39

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We have a lot to cover this morning in the industry! It was only a matter of time, but State Farm is facing multiple class action lawsuits over their use of AI in claims handling. How will this effect shops that also use AI tools to complete estimates and look up procedures? Tesla total loss issues and problems created with how they handle vehicles…

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CCT 288: CISSP Rapid Review Exam Prep (Domain 6) 50:27

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Send us a text Check us out at: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/ Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkout Get access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos: https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouv https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/ A spike in ransomware on the factory flo…

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Ep 515: Air Force EOD Event Canceled Over Optics: Leadership Failure or Risk Aversion? 25:12

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Send us a text Peaches is flying solo and absolutely torching weak leadership in this unfiltered rant from the Ones Ready team room. The story? A Monster Mash at Little Rock AFB was shut down at the last second—after 50 candidates paid their own way—because someone got scared of “bad optics” during a government shutdown. Spoiler: nobody died, but t…

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After a Housecleaning, What's Next for the Houston Astros? 55:15

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Adam Spolane joins The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss what's next for the Astros, who must decide where to play Jose Altuve next season, what the future holds for Bryan Abreu and Yainer Diaz and how to approach hiring new hitting coaches and implement a new offensive philosophy. Crush City Territory Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free …

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Sneak PeekMBRS 64: You're Not Gonna Make It (and Here's Why You Suck) 20:40

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Send us a text Trent flies solo and absolutely lights the mic on fire in this unfiltered reality check for every would-be warfighter wondering if they’re cut out for the pipeline. Spoiler alert: you’re probably not. From “weak genetics” and mommy issues to delusional love stories about the girl back home, Trent serves up a hot plate of hard truths …

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Ep 514: Project Linear - What Tactical Athletes Wear 57:40

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Send us a text Most people see an injury at BUD/S as the end of the road. For Chris from Project Linear, it was just the beginning. After making it through Hell Week and Phase 2, a brutal injury cut his journey short only seven weeks before graduation—but instead of letting that define him, he turned the experience into fuel. Today, Chris leads Pro…

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Astros Clean House: Hitting Coaches Out in Major Shakeup 40:34

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the team's decision to part ways with hitting coaches Alex Cintrón and Troy Snitker as well as head athletic trainer Jeremiah Randall and assistant general manager Andrew Ball before analyzing where things went wrong and whether these men were even to blame for Houston missing the postseason. …

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Under the Hood: Astros’ Roster Math Gets Real 47:10

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the Astros' plans to keep manager Joe Espada and general manager Dana Brown, the changes that could be coming within Houston's staff, where the team's payroll stands and some tough decisions that lie ahead in arbitration. Get 20% off your first Sl…