Best Fieldhouse Podcasts (2026)

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Reflecting on 2025: Pacers’ Finals Run and the 40% Mark Check-In 41:01

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12h ago41:01

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On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, the Pacers are 40% into the season (6-27), a season that hasn’t gone according to plan. I’ll discuss what we’ve seen so far, and look back at 2025. Among the items discussed on this episode: The Pacers’ run to Game 7 of the NBA Finals. A banner year in Indiana basketball, including the Fever being on…

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"The industry is smaller than you think" ft. Community Manager Vicki Fieldhouse 34:50

3d ago34:50

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Today's guest is Vicki Fieldhouse, Senior Community Manager at Secret Mode. Vicki took an unconventional path into games, entering community management in her mid-30s after years of trying to break into the industry. Her journey involved customer service from running her own business, social media management, and streaming RPGs during COVID—all of …

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Naughty or Nice? 2025 Economic Recap & 2026 Resolutions 48:17

19d ago48:17

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In this special holiday edition, Emmaline Aliff is joined by Equifax Advisors Tom O’Neill, Dave Sojka, Jesse Hardin, and Maria Urtubey for a “Santa Scorecard” look back at what was naughty or nice in the 2025 economy, and what may change in 2026. The group unpacks AI adoption, rate cuts, equity market resiliency, and rising consumer stress signals—…

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Driving Efficiency and Resilience in the Mortgage Industry 19:53

18d ago19:53

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Jennifer Henry of Equifax sits down with Andrew Davidson, president of Andrew Davidson & Co. and a leading voice in mortgage analytics, to unpack one of the most misunderstood elements of housing finance: credit scores. They explore what a credit score actually measures, why different models and bureaus produce different results, how VantageScore’s…

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"Players like to feel listened to" ft. Community Manager Joshua Mathews 39:15

16d ago39:15

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Today’s guest is Joshua Mathews, Marketing and Social Media Manager at Doborog. Josh has spent years in community and marketing roles across the indie games scene, working on projects ranging from Calvino Noir to Clone Drone in the Danger Zone and its VR successor Clone Drone in the Hyperdome. Before joining the industry, Josh built a following as …

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“That's my name! I'm in a game!” ft. Community Manager Charis Reid 31:01

1M ago31:01

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Today’s guest is Charis Reid, founder of Cut Teeth, an ad-hoc community management agency. After unexpectedly being made redundant earlier this year, Charis turned a setback into an opportunity—launching her own business that lets her collaborate with multiple studios and projects at once. We chat about how redundancy pushed her to build something …

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Credit File Contradiction: Why is Each Different? 26:40

2M ago26:40

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HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins brings together an unprecedented trio — Joel Rickman (Equifax), Michele Bodda (Experian), and Satyan Merchant (TransUnion) — for a first-of-its-kind conversation on how data is redefining the mortgage process. The three leaders also unpack key topics dominating the MBA Annual 25 conference floor — from the tri-merge …

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The Tech Reshaping Mortgage Lending 20:39

2M ago20:39

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How are innovation, data, and AI are transforming the mortgage experience? Wendy Hannah-Olson, SVP of Digital Alliances and Strategy Execution at Equifax, sits down with Jonas Moe, SVP of Marketing at ICE Mortgage Technology to discuss this evolution, from streamlining operations and improving borrower engagement to keeping the human connection at …

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The Real Cost of Credit Reports: Data, Competition & Policy Implications 44:18

2M ago44:18

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Emmaline Aliff of Equifax joins Dr. Amy Crews Cutts, Chief Economist at AC Cutts & Associates, to unpack the real costs and competitive dynamics of mortgage credit reporting. They dig into what the data actually shows about tri-merge pricing, lender negotiation power, fallout loans, and the entry of VantageScore. In this episode: What is the true c…

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When players take it too far ft. Community Manager John Lloyd 39:41

2M ago39:41

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Today’s guest is John Lloyd, Community Lead at The Path, a UK-based games marketing agency. John’s journey into community management began long before his first professional role—he spent years building and nurturing player communities in games like Age of Empires II, RuneScape, and Guild Wars 2. His passion for fostering player connection eventual…

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Mortgage Industry Evolution: Data, Transparency, & the Future of Lending 18:52

2M ago18:52

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Recorded live at MBA Annual 2025, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins talks with Joel Rickman, SVP of Verification Services/Workforce Solutions at Equifax, and Justin Demola, President of Lenders One, about the ripple effects of FICO’s new pricing model, the rise of VantageScore, and how smarter lending data can drive efficiency, affordability, and inn…

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How Credit Score Competition Is Reshaping the Mortgage Market 18:52

2M ago18:52

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At MBA Annual 2025, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins interviewed Rikard Bandebo, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Economist at VantageScore, about one of the biggest industry shifts in decades: the entrance of VantageScore into the mortgage ecosystem. In this episode: Why is credit score competition important? For decades, the mortgage industry has …

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MBA Annual25 Day 2: Tri-Bureau, Triggers & Tooling Up 16:14

2M ago16:14

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Recorded live at MBA Annual25 in Las Vegas, host Rebecca Kritzman and guests Ashley Sellers, Elaina McFarland, and Bobby Deery break down what lenders are asking for right now: AI-driven workflow efficiency, expanding use of soft-pull strategies, and dual processing to analyze Vantage Score alongside existing scores. Who are the speakers? Rebecca K…

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MBA Annual25 Day 1: Data, Innovation & the Future of Mortgage Lending 21:25

2M ago21:25

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Recorded live at MBA Annual25 in Las Vegas, host Rebecca Kritzman, SVP of Experience and Partner Marketing at Equifax, sits down with Emmaline Aliff, Tom Ciulla, and Chris Mock to unpack the biggest themes from Day One — from innovation and data-driven lending to the industry’s ongoing dialogue around tri-merge vs. single-bureau credit models. Who …

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"This job changed my life" with Dale Stiffell and Kallum Hoy 1:03:06

2M ago1:03:06

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Today’s guests are Dale Stiffell and Kallum Hoy, the dynamic community duo behind Transformers: Earth Wars at Yodo1 Games. The two met while working together at Space Ape Games and have since become inseparable collaborators—often joking that they’re a “package deal.” Between them, they bring years of experience in community management, player enga…

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Market Pulse Index: A Holistic View of Consumer and Market Health 35:37

3M ago35:37

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As the U.S. government shutdown delays key economic data, the Equifax Advisors team steps in with deeper insights. Host Emmaline Aliff is joined by Jesse Hardin, Tom O’Neill, and Maria Urtubey to unpack the indicators that matter most when visibility is limited—and to debut the Market Pulse Index, a new holistic measure capturing the intersection o…

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Turning Player Anger into Advocacy with Jarvs Tasker 35:13

3M ago35:13

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Today’s guest is Jarvs Tasker, Head of Communications at Happy Volcano. Jarvs has held several community and communications roles across the games industry, including at Raw Fury, where she worked on Dome Keeper and Blue Prince. She’s also an award-winning accessibility advocate, recently recognised at Game Dev Heroes 2025 for her work championing …

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New Pacers season, new questions — injuries at PG, uncertainty at C, remembering Nancy Leonard 37:27

3M ago37:27

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On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, another new Pacers season is here… already. Reaction to the first week of training camp, players poised for big seasons, injury updates, & more. Among the items discussed on this episode: The passing of Nancy Leonard and her impact on the franchise Injury updates: Haliburton, McConnell, Wright, Shepp…

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What Lenders Need to Know About a Fast-Changing Regulatory Landscape 35:04

4M ago35:04

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Host Jesse Hardin sits down with Stephanie Gunselman, head of Federal Government Relations at Equifax, for a wide-ranging look at how Washington is shaping the future of lending and credit reporting. From a cooling labor market and inflation to evolving priorities at the CFPB, they explore the latest legislative and regulatory developments — includ…

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What’s on Lenders’ Minds in 2025? Insights from Equifax Advisors 38:35

4M ago38:35

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Equifax Advisors Maria Urtubey, Emmaline Aliff, Tom O’Neill, Jesse Hardin, and Dave Sojka share what they’re hearing directly from Equifax lending customers across industries. From student loan repayment impacts to shifting auto lending dynamics and tariff uncertainty, the team highlights the questions lenders are asking, the insights uncovered in …

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Consumer Wealth Trends: What Financial Marketers Need to Know 26:13

5M ago26:13

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Equifax Senior Advisor Tom O’Neill sits down with Ian Wright, Chief Strategy Officer at IXI, to unpack the shifting landscape of consumer wealth in a post-COVID economy. Drawing on exclusive IXI data, they explore how total U.S. household assets have grown to over $66 trillion—while the median household has actually lost ground. The conversation di…

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What the Latest Economic Signals Reveal About U.S. Consumers 38:15

6M ago38:15

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Host Emmaline Aliff is joined by economist Amy Crews Cutts, President at AC Cutts and Associates, and a panel of Equifax experts—Maria Urtubey, Tom O'Neill, and Dave Sojka—to unpack the latest signals from both hard and soft economic data. From shifting consumer sentiment to rising tariffs and the ripple effects on credit, lending, and affordabilit…

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"It's all about just being really curious" with Victoria Tran 33:35

6M ago33:35

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Today’s guest is Victoria Tran, Games Communications Director at InnerSloth, the studio behind Among Us. She’s also the creator of the Community Dev Newsletter, an organizer of the Wholesome Games Initiative, and the author of the upcoming book Mastering Community Management. In this episode, Victoria shares how she “accidentally” became a communit…

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Why I started this podcast 16:45

7M ago16:45

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Today’s guest is… me, Steve McLeod! In this special solo episode, I share why I created The Community Lounge podcast and how it connects to my product, Feature Upvote. I tell the story of how the podcast become a way for me to connect with community managers, learn how they work, and provide a space to share their stories. I talk about how it all s…

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ESPN's Tim Legler on the Pacers' Magical Run to the NBA Finals 25:10

7M ago25:10

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On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, ESPN NBA analyst Tim Legler joins to look back at the NBA Finals and the Pacers’ memorable season that ended in devastation — Tyrese Haliburton suffering a torn right Achilles tendon seven minutes into Game 7. Among the items discussed on this episode: What he appreciated about the construct and inte…

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R4G7: Pacers Postgame Show – Thunder Win Title, Haliburton Injury Looms Large 1:03:03

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Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from June 22, 2025 after the Pacers came up short in Game 7, losing to the Thunder 103-91 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn right Achilles with 4:55 left in the first quarter — and he …

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Game 7 Preview — Pacers Are 48 Minutes Away From NBA Title 43:40

7M ago43:40

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It's all come down to Sunday: Game 7 in OKC. The Pacers have been the underdog in all seven games. Their biggest advantage is their coaching staff, led by Rick Carlisle. Tyrese Haliburton is gutting through an injury to be out there — and the bench has shined. Here's a preview podcast, recorded seven hours before the biggest game in NBA franchise h…

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R4G6: Pacers Postgame Show – Indiana Dominates, Forces Game 7 28:56

7M ago28:56

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Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from June 19, 2025 after ⁠the Pacers' 108-91 Game 6 win over the OKC Thunder on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The 2025 NBA Championship will now be decided on Sunday with Game 7. No matter who wins, it will mark the …

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"Finding your voice is a trial and error process" with Sofia Pettersson 37:29

7M ago37:29

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Today’s guest is Sofia Pettersson, Community manager at Apog Labs in Malmö, Sweden. Sofia’s journey into the games industry is both personal and inspiring—after a major life upheaval, she found her way into community management, combining her passion for creativity with a growing interest in games. We chat about her non-linear path to the games ind…

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R4G5: Pacers Postgame Show – Haliburton Hurt, 23 Turnovers Costly 37:08

7M ago37:08

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Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from June 16, 2025 after ⁠the Pacers' 120-109 Game 5 loss in Oklahoma City on Monday at Paycom Center. They trailed most of the game, but got to within two points with 8:30 to go. Then, OKC went on a 18-4 run and Jalen Will…

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R4G4: Pacers Postgame Show – Thunder Rally Late, Pacers Let Game 4 Slip Away 28:38

7M ago28:38

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Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from June 13, 2025 after ⁠the Pacers' 111-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers led most of the game and by four (103-99) with 3:20. But then, they didn't make another shot and w…

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A Midyear Check on the U.S. Economy with Moody’s Analytics 12:10

7M ago12:10

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Host Olivia Voltaggio is joined by Shandor Whitcher, Economist at Moody’s Analytics, for a timely check-in on the U.S. economy. They discuss the recent shift from early-year optimism to growing uncertainty driven by shifting trade policy, rising jobless claims, and inflation concerns. Shandor breaks down the latest GDP and consumer credit data, exp…

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R4G3: Pacers Postgame Show – Fans Brought It, Bench Erupts For 49 Points 35:17

7M ago35:17

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Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from June 11, 2025 after ⁠the Pacers' 116-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Haliburton nearly recorded a triple-double, McConnell was special, and Mathurin had a memorable showing wit…

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“Is this going to be my life for the next 30 years?” with Henri Bazire 35:15

7M ago35:15

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Today’s guest is Henri Bazire, who leads community work as Social Media Editor at ARTE, the French-German TV network with a dedicated video games division. Henri’s path into community management is far from traditional—he started in molecular biology before pivoting into marketing and eventually landing an internship at Ubisoft, where his passion f…

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R4G2: Pacers Postgame Show – OKC Responds, Evens Series 31:42

7M ago31:42

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Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from June 8, 2025 after the Pacers' 123-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. They were outscored in each of the first three quarters, trailed by as many as 23 points, and it was the stifling defense of OKC that shined…

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R4G1: Pacers Postgame Show – Haliburton Does It Again 22:30

7M ago22:30

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Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from June 5, 2025 after the Pacers upset the OKC Thunder to open the NBA Finals with a 111-110 win. Tyrese Haliburton sank a pull-up jumper from 21 feet with 0.3 seconds remaining to give the Pacers their only lead of the game. It'…

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Artist, CEO, and first-time Community Manager with Nora Mattsson 33:30

7M ago33:30

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Today’s guest is Nora Mattsson, a first-time community manager, 2D artist, and CEO at Studio Downstairs, a small indie game studio based in Sweden. Nora and her team are currently developing Find or Be Found, an asymmetric co-op horror game inspired by titles like Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes and Amnesia. In this episode, Nora discusses her mul…

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2025 NBA Finals: Indiana-OKC preview with Andrew Schlecht 51:30

7M ago51:30

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On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, it’s Indiana and Oklahoma City meeting in the 2025 NBA Finals. So Andrew Schlecht in OKC joins me to preview the series — and it’s remarkable the similarities between the teams, how they operate, and what fuels them. Among the items discussed on this episode: My initial thoughts on the series 06:15 A…