Best Early Bird Productions Podcasts (2025)

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Rudy Gobert on Guarding Jokic and the Wolves’ Winning Culture, Live from the NBPA Sanctuary 37:06

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Get ready for an incredible deep dive into the NBA mindset with Rudy Gobert on "The Young Man and The Three"! 🏀 In this exclusive episode, Rudy opens up about building a winning culture in the NBA, leadership on and off the court, and what it takes to compete at the highest level. From his journey with the Minnesota Timberwolves and France national…

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Episode 25 - Early Bird - Baby Chris Week 24 14:09

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By week 24 of development in the womb, there is a greatly reduced risk of miscarriage - but the risk is not zero. Families who suffer these pregnancy losses are too often left to grieve unsupported by family, friends and church. This week's guest author on the topic of miscarriage, is Sue Cyre, past board member of the Institute for Religion and De…

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Leading across technical domains, strategic deep-dives & applying your skills in new industries w/ Simone Kalmakis #231 43:17

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How do you apply your leadership skills to a new, mission-driven industry and effectively lead teams across multiple technical domains? In this episode, Simone Kalmakis (VPE @ Viam) shares her playbook for successfully transitioning between industries from health-tech and climate to her current work in robotics and AI. We deconstruct the leadership…

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Amen & Ausar Thompson on Locking In and Their New Rockets and Pistons Teammates 46:34

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In this episode, we sit down with NBA rising stars Amen and Ausar Thompson as they share their insane NBA journey. From dominating at Overtime Elite to being drafted into the league by the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets, the twins open up about their rigorous training, adapting to the grind of the NBA, and their unique bond as brothers on riva…

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Episode 24 - Breath of Heaven - Baby Chris Week 23 14:53

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In last week's episode we talked about how attacks on Biblical sexuality are one-and-done for the Enemy, and this week's offering builds on that theme with an article by long-time PPL board President Rev. John Sheldon, on Purifying the Bride of Christ. Scriptures included in this episode include: Rev. 21:1-11 Matthew 16:8 Ephesians 5:1-33 Ezekiel 1…

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Episode 23 - Hold On - Baby Chris Week 22 16:11

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Sex is the church's sweet spot for its destruction and the corruption of the world. It's one-and-done for the Enemy, no matter which avenue Satan advances to attack: promiscuity, divorce, pornography, sexual fetishes, same-sex-attraction, gender dysphoria and abortion. All the other sins are just "coping mechanisms." Scripture references used in th…

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How Box Builds AI Agents, Redefines Technical Vision, and Balances Speed with Security w/ Ben Kus #230 46:14

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"If we were building Box today, what would we do?” Ben Kus (CTO @ Box) deconstructs their playbook for enterprise AI innovation. We cover their journey to reimagine & reorient the company to a new technical vision, how they run a “multi-speed” org that balances startup agility and & enterprise-grade stability, and their “platform first” approach to…

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Rewriting the Engineering Leadership Playbook: An ELC Annual 2025 Preview #229 23:09

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Engineering leadership is undergoing a seismic shift, requiring playbooks to be rewritten, in real-time. In this special episode, hosts Patrick Gallagher and Jerry Li give you an inside look at the ELC Annual 2025 experience, and how the two-day conference will equip you with new mental models, skills, and frameworks required to lead. Get a preview…

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Episode 22 - Artist-in-Residence - Baby Chris Week 21 27:29

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When a human child I the womb can be ascribed - or denied - humanity and personhood because of the personal desires of any other human being, or the capricious opinions of legislators and secular ethicists - then no lives matter and all human beings are put at risk. Scripture references in this episode include: Exodus 20 Deuteronomy 5 James 4:1-2 2…

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Episode 21 - Dormez Vous - Baby Chris Week 20 19:59

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Reproductive technologies are advancing at a rate that exceeds our ability to assess them morally and ethically. Today's episode shares information from 2001 and 2025 on the rapid advancement from cloning to three-person IVF. Scriptural references in this week's episode include: Genesis 1:28, 27; 2:6, 2:8 Exodus 20:13 Psalm 4:8 Genesis 2:21-22 Luke…

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Moses Moody, Peyton Watson, and Cam Johnson | The Young Man and the Three 1:01:18

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This week's episode features two interviews: Moses Moody and Peyton Watson with Cam Johnson! Moses shares what he's learned on the Golden State Warriors thru the start of his career playing with Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Jimmy Butler. He also discusses growing up in Arkansas, playing for Montverde Academy with future NBA playe…

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The End-to-End Engineer: How WorkOS Collapsed the Talent Stack for High-Velocity Execution, Ownership & Better Product Decisions w/ Michael Grinich 44:55

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What if your engineering team didn’t just write code, but owned product discovery, wrote the launch messaging, and handled early sales? In this episode, Michael Grinich, CEO and founder of WorkOS, deconstructs their playbook for collapsing the product/engineering stack: no design leads, only one PM, and engineers who own product end-to-end. Michael…

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Episode 20 - The Tree in the Middle of the Garden - Baby Chris Week 19 17:00

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Compassion-minded Christians often repeat, "No one wants an abortion." One only needs to Google the search term, "Shout your abortion" to hear the testimonies of women who are proud and excited to tell of their abortion experiences. This week's episode shares the almost unbelievable statistics on women in Minnesota - possibly the most permissive ab…

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Jabari Smith Jr. on Kevin Durant Joining the Houston Rockets and Fixing NBA All-Star Weekend 37:45

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This week we welcome Jabari Smith Jr. of the Houston Rockets and Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans to the show! Jabari discusses his new contract extension and the Rockets’ busy offseason, which of course included trading for Kevin Durant. He also shares what went into the Rockets rebuilding the past few years and his thoughts on herd coa…

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Week 19 - A Song in My Heart - Baby Chris Week 18 13:03

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Women who are now aged 60-80 were the first to be lied to in 1973 about how a fetus was "just a clump of cells," that sexual promiscuity was actually freedom without negative consequences. Now, more than 50 years later, these older women - your grandmothers - are starting to look back on their abortions and wondering if their lifetimes of turmoil a…

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The Truth About the CBA | NBA RoundTable with CJ McCollum, Duncan Robinson, Cam Johnson, and Georges Niang 49:37

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We welcome Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets), CJ McCollum (Washington Wizards), Duncan Robinson (Detroit Pistons), and Georges Niang (Boston Celtics) to this week’s episode! Four players who are all on new teams heading into this season. They discuss what it’s like being traded to or signing with a new team, and if the increased amount of player movemen…

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Influencing without authority: What every engineering leader can learn from security w/ Srinath Kuruvadi #227 37:02

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Influencing without authority is the hidden superpower of security leadership—and a crucial skill every engineering leader must master. In this episode, Srinath Kuruvadi (Head of Cloud Security @ JPMorgan Chase) breaks down how to influence without formal authority and advocate when ROI isn’t immediately clear. We cover tactics for shaping problems…

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EPISODE 18 - BABY FAT - BABY CHRIS WEEK 17 13:42

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This episode concludes our three-week series on Abortion: Myths, Deceptions and Euphemisms. Long time PPL board member and frequent podcast contributor, Dr. Patricia Lee June, presents a comprehensive, medically detailed, explanation of the truth about chemical abortions. And in Baby Chris Week 17, we look at what the Bible has to say about "Baby F…

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Jalen Williams on the OKC Thunder Finals Run, His Wrist Injury, and Signing His Contract Extension 42:42

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We’re so excited to welcome Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams back to the show, this time as an NBA Champion! Jalen shares the context of the wrist injury he played through in the playoffs, and explains why he kept it a secret and how he needed to change his shot. He then takes us back through each series of the Thunder’s Finals run agains…

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Episode 17 - Praying for Purity - Baby Chris Week 16 11:48

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This is the second installment in PPL's three-part series titled, "Abortion: Myths, Deceptions and Euphemisms." PPL Board Member Dr. Ray Dunkelberg examines the myth of the mistaken notion that abortion rights empower women, when the truth is that there is a one in two chance that abortion will take the life of a female child. Lozier Institute: Abo…

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Tim Hardaway Jr. and Cam Johnson on Joining Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets 40:53

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This week we welcome the two newest members of the Denver Nuggets: Cam Johnson and Tim Hardaway Jr.! They begin the episode with Cam sharing his trade story and Tim sharing what went into his decision to join the Nuggets. They then share their thoughts on the Nuggets’ roster and organization, and what they are looking forward to most about playing …

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Episode 16 - Our Only Comfort - Baby Chris Week 15 17:00

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This is part one in a three-part series titled, "Abortion: Myths, Deceptions and Euphemisms." PPL Board Member Dr. Ray Dunkelberg tackles the first myth of the mistaken idea that "the Bible says nothing about abortion" - when the fact is that the Bible is a treasury of literature about the infinite value of human life. Scripture verses referred to …

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Vision-first leadership & reimagining product w/ “Shift Out,” Do-It-as-a-Service & Jobs-to-Be-Done w/ John Amaral #226 44:54

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John Amaral (CTO and co-founder @ Root.io) joins us to discuss the evolving role of engineering leaders and why vision-first leadership & building your “vision” muscle is more critical than ever. We dive into why “shift left” is dead and why SaaS is being replaced by “do-it” as a service. John also unpacks how to think in outcomes, apply the Jobs-T…

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Quick Summer Break! Join us @ ELC Annual 2025 (Early Bird Tickets End Soon) 2:46

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We’re pausing the pod this week as we gear up final planning for ELC Annual 2025 - the premier event for engineering leaders. New episodes return next week (on a biweekly schedule!).This is our biggest event of the year… 1,000+ CTOs, VPs & Directors in San Francisco @ ELC Annual 2025 for two days of leadership breakthroughs, tactical peer learning …

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Episode 15 - Created for Freedom - Baby Chris Week 14 14:28

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"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, they they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men..." Craddock, Joshua, "Protecting Prenatal Persons: Does the Fourteenth A…

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Scaling decision-making, designing eng orgs for speed & scope as underrated leverage w/ Dhruv Parthasarathy #225 37:42

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In this episode, we go inside Commure’s engineering org w/ Dhruv Parthasarathy (CTO @ Commure & Athelas). We cover how to push decision-making down to move faster and reduce risk, structure teams for rapid iteration, and turn customers into product co-creators. Dhruv also shares how they cultivate polymath capabilities across EPD to accelerate velo…

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Cam Johnson on Tyrese Haliburton's Injury and the 2025 NBA Champion OKC Thunder 44:43

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Cam Johnson of the Brooklyn Nets returns to the show this week to discusses the Oklahoma City Thunder winning the NBA Finals, Tyrese Haliburton's injury in Game 7, how to build championship teams moving forward, some recent trades, and more. Let's go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com…

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Episode 14 - Touch & Go - Baby Chris Week 13 18:34

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This week PPL brings you important information to help you develop a perspective on the pro-life dilemma that is in vitro fertilization or IVF. Dr. Patricia June's article focuses on the realities of IVF and how - as long as it is a social reality - it might be redeemed through the practice of embryo donation and adoption. Nightlight Embryo Adoptio…

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Desmond Bane on Being Traded to the Magic, Defending Memphis After Stephen A.'s Comments, and the NBA Finals 26:57

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On this week's episode, the newest member of the Orlando Magic joins us! Desmond Bane discusses his trade from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Magic and what he's looking forward to the most about playing Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. He also shares his thoughts about Memphis in reaction to ESPN's Stephen A. Smith's recent comments about the city a…

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The evolving velocity playbook, building product taste & exceptional product experiences in the AI era w/ Loïc Houssier #224 46:17

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Loïc Houssier (VP Engineering @ Superhuman) shares his evolving playbook for driving velocity in eng orgs today, building product-minded teams, and cultivating product taste. We cover leading culture / mindset transformation, creating exceptional product experiences, operational excellence when product quality is increasingly subjective. Plus the e…

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Episode 13 - The Science of Dads - Baby Chris Week 12 14:13

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Much is made of a father's responsibility for the children he creates, from financial support to adulthood, to inheritance rights at the end of life. But what of the man who wants to take responsibility for his children, but is denied that right by an abortion-minded partner? And what of the man who pressures his pregnant partner to abort, only to …

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Tracy McGrady & Bun B Take Us Through Their Legendary NBA and Hip-Hop Careers 1:19:50

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On this week’s episode we welcome two Houston icons: NBA legend Tracy McGrady and rap legend Bun B. They open the conversation with Bun B sharing the story of starting his extremely successful burger restaurant, Trill Burgers, and the importance of his relationships from the music industry. Then T-Mac shares why he was drawn to Houston and then tak…

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Rapid Prototyping, Lightning Pods & the End of PRDs: Redefining product development & EPD in the age of AI w/ Nissim Lehyani #223 38:45

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When Nissim Lehyani (VP of Product at Life360) used AI to build a math game for his son, he didn’t just prototype a game, he rewired how he thinks about product development and the relationship between engineering, product, and design. In this episode, Nissim shares how that personal “aha” moment sparked a shift in how his teams build, collaborate,…

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Episode 12 - Fire in the Belly - Baby Chris Developmental Week 11 16:27

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Baby Chris has nothing to do with his own development. There is nothing the unborn child can do that results in self-determination - he just "shows up." Our careful plans for our own lives and futures are often altered from the outside by the unexpected arrival of the wind of the Spirit. All we can do is show up and respond. Do We Participate in Ou…

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Nicolas Batum on Reviving His Career, Guarding Prime Kobe, Melo, and LeBron, and the NBA Finals. Plus, Cam Johnson Talks Thibs and the Finals 1:24:07

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On this week’s episode we welcome Nicolas Batum of the Los Angeles Clippers and Cam Johnson of the Brooklyn Nets. Cam joins at the start of the episode to discuss the New York Knicks firing head coach Tom Thibodeau and his thoughts on the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. Then, Batum joins the show to preview the Fina…

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No New Episode - But We Launched Something New... Introducing the ELC Forum! 1:33

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We just launched the ELC Forum — a new space for engineering leaders to dive deeper into real challenges and get peer support It’s a discussion board (like Reddit) but focused on eng leadership. We’re sharing takeaways from recent episodes and kicking off new discussions. Plus, AMAs with guests are coming soon. See you in the Forum! Click here to e…

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Episode 11 - Bone of My Bone - Baby Chris Developmental Week 10 11:03

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Ten week old Baby Chris now has working arm joints, cartilage and bones! He is a neat human package - Scripture has a lot to say about human bones and strength from birth to natural death. Scriptures included in this episode include: Genesis 3:4 Psalm 139:16 I Cor. 15:26 John 11:38 Luke 22:44 Psalm 23:4 John 11:26 Isaiah 58:11 Ps. 6:2 Proverbs 17:2…

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Bomani Jones, Stavvy, and Trey Murphy III | The Most Eclectic Basketball Podcast Ever Recorded 59:43

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On this week's episode we assembled a crew that you just need to hear to believe: the legendary Bomani Jones, comedian Stavros Halkias, and Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans. The crew discusses NBA topics such as who can be the face of the league and the changing of the guard with young superstars, what changes need to be made to the leag…

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From architect to AI exec: Scaling leadership, maintaining credibility & effective communication to non-technical execs w/ Prashant Ramarao #222 43:37

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How do you go from deeply technical IC to leading 100+ engineers - and still stay close to the tech? Prashant Ramarao, SVP of Engineering & Head of AI @ Yahoo shares lessons from his unconventional leadership journey, exploring the mindset shift from expert IC to executive! We cover how to scale your leadership while maintaining technical credibili…

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EPISODE 10 - CODE 9 - BABY CHRIS WEEK 9 13:43

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Nine weeks of fetal development is a bit of a "preborn graduation." The baby is no longer called an "embryo," and is promoted to "fetus." At nine weeks, the child's unique DNA code has printed all the pieces necessary for life outside the womb, and all those parts are beginning to function as they will after birth. Waiting for Eli: a Father's Journ…

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The Startup Epoch: Rethinking Company Building & Defensibility in an AI World w/ Craig McLuckie #221 42:38

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AI is reshaping the fundamental economics of startups—lowering product development costs, compressing GTM cycles, and rewriting the rules of competition. In this episode, Craig McLuckie (Co-Founder & CEO @ Stacklok, co-creator of Kubernetes) unpacks “the epoch of the startup,” a moment of massive disruption where fast-moving founders have a unique …

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Jay Bilas on the State of NBA Prospects & Conference Finals Previews | With Trey Murphy 49:21

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This week we welcome ESPN’s Jay Bilas to the show alongside the New Orleans Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III. This was such a great, well-round hoops conversation; the group begins by sharing their reactions to this past weekend’s Game 7 between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder. They then preview the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Finals b…

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Episode 9 - Taste and See - Baby Chris Developmental Week 8 11:46

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This week we're thinking about how God wants us to "taste and see" how good God is, by taking in the Word of God as food - but the Bible tells us that sometimes there is a "famine of God's Word." The Westminster Children's Catechism Scripture verses in today's episode include: Amos 8:11-12 2 Timothy 2:15 2 Thess. 2:15 Jude 1:3 Deut. 31:12-13 Psalm …

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Naji Marshall on Being Hurt That Luka Was Traded, the Mavs’ No. 1 Pick, and the Biggest "Dogs" in the NBA 50:05

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On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three’ we welcome Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall, hosted by his best friend Trey Murphy of the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s a truly hilarious episode with both of them. Naji shares where he was on the night of the NBA Draft lottery and his thoughts on the Dallas Mavericks securing the number on…

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Reacting to the Mavs Winning the Draft Lottery and the Knicks 3-1 Lead | Trey Murphy & The Dunker Spot 31:10

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Trey Murphy of the New Orleans Pelicans and Nekias Duncan & Steve Jones Jr. of ‘The Dunker Spot’ break down the Dallas Mavericks winning the NBA Draft Lottery and the presumed sweepstakes for Cooper Flagg, as well as the New York Knicks (Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges) taking a 3-1 series lead over the Boston Celtics (Jayson Tatum…

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Episode 8 - The Word of the Lord - Baby Chris Week 7 11:43

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Everyone has to be born again to inherit the Kingdom of God, but to hear the gospel, one must first be born! Being prolife is a way to fulfill the Great Commission. Scripture references for this episode include: Matthew 19:14 John 3:3 Matthew 18:6, 10 Matthew 19:30 Psalm 145:4, 21 Genesis 1:1 Psalm 119:89 John 1:1-14 Colossians 1:15-19 Isaiah 55:10…

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AMD’s unified hardware + software strategy & building an open-source AI ecosystem w/ Anush Elangovan #220 36:55

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Anush Elangovan (VP of AI Software @ AMD) is helping lead a strategic evolution at AMD, from silicon/components provider to a systems and solutions company built for the AI era. In this episode, we explore the first principles behind AMD’s unified AI hardware and software strategy and how the company is building a fully open-source AI ecosystem. An…

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Pat Spencer & Cam Spencer | Plus an NBA Playoffs Second Round Check-in With Cam Johnson 1:22:39

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On this week’s episode, we welcome Pat Spencer of the Golden State Warriors and Cam Spencer of the Memphis Grizzlies, as well as Cam Johnson of the Brooklyn Nets. Cam Johnson opens up the episode by breaking down what we’ve seen so far in the second round of the NBA playoffs, including the New York Knicks Game 2 comeback over the Boston Celtics, Ty…

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Lessons Leading EPD: Mindset, decision-making, 80/20 product strategy & pivoting for leverage/speed w/ Farnaz Azmoodeh #219 43:12

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When Farnaz Azmoodeh (CTO @ Linktree) stepped into her new role, she unexpectedly took on product & design just three months in—owning all of engineering, product, and design during a critical period of change. In this episode, Farnaz shares hard-won lessons from that transition, including the mindset shift from delivery to discovery, balancing dat…

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Episode 7 - Laboring Mothers - Baby Chris Week 6 11:38

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Scripture contains the stories of women who experience all the facets of motherhood, including infertility, loss of a child, difficult pregnancy, death in childbirth, prostitution, children born of adulterous affairs, children of second marriages, unwed pregnancy and manipulative mothers. But God accompanied all these women as their stories of moth…