Best M Ramirez Podcasts (2025)

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Starting In The Middle (with guests Jesse Armstrong, Tim Key, Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) 1:53:44

2d ago1:53:44

1:53:44

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees the podteam — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer and Alex Godfrey — get to grips with the definition of in media res, as they discuss some of their favourite films that throw you right into the action. Elsewhere, they talk about the week's movie news, pay tribute to Empire's founding editor Barry M…

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The Best Tools In The 2025 Draft Class 40:55

1d ago40:55

40:55

Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast after a busy week on the site to talk about the recently dropped BA 500, the difficulty of putting together their Golden Spikes Award finalists vote and the NCAA tournament. Half the show is spent going through the best tools categories for the 2025 draft class and talking about the best options for each category…

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Fantasy Podcast: Valuing Jac Caglianone For Fantasy And Early Roboscout Standouts 39:49

2d ago39:49

39:49

With domestic complex leagues in full swing and a solid sample of games at the four full-season levels of the minors Roboscout is honing in on some top names to target. We talk through some news early on in the show before we discuss how Jac Caglianone should be valued for fantasy. The show closes with five players Roboscout thinks you should targe…

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Breaking Down 2025 NCAA Tournament Winners & Losers| Hot Sheet Show Ep. 57 29:32

3d ago29:32

29:32

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Peter Flaherty and Jacob Rudner recap Selection Monday. We discuss winners and losers and debate which teams are on upset alert in Regionals. Plus, we take a look at Texas A&M failing to make the tournament after being crowned preseason No. 1. Time Stamps (0:45) Baseball America's impressive bracket predi…

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Prospects On The Verge Of The Big Leagues 46:45

3d ago46:45

46:45

In today's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes, Josh Norris and JJ Cooper take in-depth looks at Royals 1B/OF Jac Caglianone and Brewers RHP Jacob Misiorowski. They have been two of the best prospects in the minors in the first two months of the season. What are their timetables and what more do they have to work on? (00:00) What we have been seeing in …

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College Podcast: 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket Breakdown 52:09

5d ago52:09

52:09

Baseball America college writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty and Editor-In-Chief JJ Cooper convened to break down the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket in the immediate aftermath of selection Monday, Rudner, Flaherty and Cooper discuss this year’s top-eight national seeds, the hosting picture, tournament snubs and more, plus offer their postseason p…

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Christopher McQuarrie on The Final Reckoning, Benicio del Toro & Michael Cera on The Phoenician Scheme, Tony Gilroy on Andor s2 (spoilers), and Cannes You Dig It? 1:58:45

9d ago1:58:45

1:58:45

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt mark the release of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning by doing a non-spoiler, non-epic (less than 20 minutes!) chat with that film's director, the legendarily loquacious Christopher McQuarrie, [26:00 - 43:06 approx] and have a lovely natter with the stars of the new Wes Anderson fi…

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Draft Prospects Who Could Elevate Their Stock In Postseason Play 33:12

8d ago33:12

33:12

Carlos and Peter talk about a handful of 2025 draft prospects who have opportunities to seriously boost their draft status. Pitchers like AJ Russell (Tennessee), Anthony Eyanson (LSU), JB Middleton (Southern Miss), Gage Wood (Arkansas) and James Ellwanger (DBU) could jump into a second-round vacuum of college starters. On the hitting side, Carlos i…

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The Shameless Plug #3: Jurassic World Rebirth And Other Animals 39:22

9d ago39:22

39:22

The Shameless Plug — the show in which Chris Hewitt and Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, sit down and talk you through the latest issue of Empire — is back for its third episode, folks. This one is dedicated to issue 441 of Empire (on sale now at all good, evil, and virtual newsagents), which features Jurassic World Rebirth on the cover, and Nick ta…

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MLB Farm Systems That Have Stood Out So Far In 2025 41:09

10d ago41:09

41:09

We're six weeks into the MiLB season, so it's time to look at which organizations are standing out (both for good and bad) so far on this week's Prospect Podcast with Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper. (02:00) The Twins Are Sneakily Impressive (09:45) The Mets Have Plenty Of Arms (16:00) The A's Have More Depth Than They've Had In A Long Time (20:30) Why …

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Pitching Prospects Making Instant Impacts & Top 5 Prospects To Watch In 2025 | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 56 30:58

11d ago30:58

30:58

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, we talk about pitchers expected to make the biggest impacts in 2025 while picking some need-to-know players to keep an eye on. Time Stamps (1:20) Pitchers who can make an instant impact in 2025: Bubba Chandler, Joe Boyle & Jacob Misiorowski (11:25) How concerning is Noah Schultz's start to the season? (14:20) How to h…

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Fantasy Podcast: Is It Time To Sell On These Slumping Dynasty Stars? 46:33

11d ago46:33

46:33

Now that we're almost two full months into the season it's time to examine some of these slumping dynasty stars. Hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White dive into ten names and give you their recommendation to sell or to hold. (1:00) Dalton Rushing debut and expectations. (6:00) Matt Shaw recalled by the Cubs (9:00) Jared Jones UCL injury, likely to hav…

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College Podcast: The NCAA Tournament Picture One Week From Selection Monday 59:04

12d ago59:04

59:04

Baseball America college writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty go in-depth on the Field of 64 picture one week out from Selection Monday, including their picks for top eight national seeding, the top projected two-seeds and an extensive look at the bubble, plus Picks to Click. (2:32) The race for a top eight national seed (7:06) Is the No. 1 over…

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The Extraordinary Miss Flower: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 30:31

14d ago30:31

30:31

Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard's The Extraordinary Miss Flower is part-concert film, part-performance art piece inspired by the life of its subject, a woman called Geraldine Flower. When she passed away a few years ago, her daughter Zoe discovered a number of letters, written over the years by suitors of Geraldine's, which painted a picture of a wil…

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Rosamund Pike & Matthew Rhys, Final Destination Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, Superman and Spelling Bees 1:38:49

16d ago1:38:49

1:38:49

This week's episode of the BSME Awards-nominated Empire Podcast had better not be the episode that the BSME Awards judging panel listens to ahead of voting, or our nomination might be rescinded. Which is to say, chaos reigns as Chris Hewitt returns — eventually, after being waylaid by a McQ&A — to the hosting chair, and is joined by Helen O'Hara, J…

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Draft Mailbag: Shortstop Defense, Draft Strategy, A Sleeper College Bat & More 43:38

15d ago43:38

43:38

Carlos and Peter hop on the draft podcast to dig deeper into reader draft questions. What’s our degree of confidence in the top shortstops sticking at the position and how would we line them up? Which are our favorite prospects in each major demographic? Would a team tank on a top 10 pick this year to get one in the 2026 class? Will the Orioles dra…

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From Set to Studio How to Rock Your Brand Photography Business with Erica + Jon Hayes 41:19

17d ago41:19

41:19

Join the Imagen Community on Facebook to continue the discussions between episodes. Unlock the secrets to enhancing your photography business with top tips from Erica and Jon Hayes! Whether you’re trying to streamline your pre-production or fine-tune your pricing model, this episode of Workflows offers invaluable insights. Erica + Jon are a husband…

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Fantasy Podcast: Ten Players With Eye-Popping Data Per Roboscout 55:19

17d ago55:19

55:19

This week on the Fantasy Podcast hosts Dylan White and Geoff Pontes return to talk about 10 players with outstanding data. They cover highly rated Top 100 Prospects to some under-the-radar sleepers to target on your waiver wires in deeper leagues. (2:00) How to handle Roki Sasaki for 2025 and beyond. (11:00) Moises Ballesteros called up, what does …

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Prospect Podcast: Best Teenage Shortstops In The Game 43:53

18d ago43:53

43:53

It's a great time for shortstop prospects, and today we're looking at the best of the best. There are three teenage shortstop prospects who have climbed into the top 10 of our Top 100 Prospects list, and all three have a case to be the No. 1 prospect in baseball next year. Geoff Pontes, Josh Norris and JJ Cooper take a deep dive into what makes Jes…

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College Podcast: Can LSU Stick at No. 1, Picking Eight for Omaha 1:02:00

18d ago1:02:00

1:02:00

Baseball America college writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty discuss whether LSU can hold onto the No. 1 spot as the postseason nears. Rudner and Flaherty also picked eight teams to reach the College World Series, debated Texas A&M’s future and made their final Picks to Click of the 2025 regular season. (2:10) LSU’s rise to No. 1. Can it stay? …

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Breaking Down Baseball America's Mock Draft 3.0 & Top 100 Prospects | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 55 31:17

19d ago31:17

31:17

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, we dive into the latest Baseball America mock draft and discuss trends that are sticking out to us. Plus, we look at stocks rising and falling on the latest Top 100 Prospects update. Time Stamps (1:00) BA's mock draft 3.0 is here (5:20) More slot deals coming this year? (7:30) College arms at the top of the board (8:4…

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Lily Gladstone & Kelly Marie Tran, Great Actor/Director Pairings, Tariffs and Teen Movies 1:39:12

23d ago1:39:12

1:39:12

It's another cracking episode of the (freshly award-nominated) Empire Podcast this week, folks, as Helen O'Hara slips into the hosting chair and tries to wrestle James Dyer and Alex Godfrey into shape as they talk about changeable movie titles, great actor/director pairings, Alex's favourite teen movies, the week's movie news including Donald Trump…

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Episode 16: Blondie 49:51

22d ago49:51

49:51

In this episode of Fool's Anthem, Rich and John delve into the legendary band, Blondie, exploring the life of front person Debbie Harry and the band's punk, disco and 60s roots. Debbie and Chris Stein formed Blondie and discovered Clem Burke when he responded to an audition. The band emerged from the original CBGB scene in New York during the early…

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College Arms Rising MLB Draft Boards—But Where Are The Hitters? 45:53

22d ago45:53

45:53

Carlos and Peter talk about the updated BA 400 draft list, then spend a lot of time trying to parse a rising group of college pitchers that includes Kade Anderson, Kyson Witherspoon, Liam Doyle and Riley Quick. After that the two talk about how many Tennessee prospects could hear their names called, disagree about Andrew Fischer’s profile and prais…

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Prospect Podcast: We've Updated Our Top 100 Prospect Rankings 38:31

24d ago38:31

38:31

We have a full Top 100 Prospects update up at BaseballAmerica.com, so we have to talk about it in this week's Prospect Podcast. Geoff Pontes, Josh Norris and JJ Cooper discuss a new No. 1 and a lot of the movement within the rankings. (00:00) The top of this list has us excited about prospects (03:50) There's a new No. 1 prospect (10:00) A pitcher …

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College Podcast: How Georgia Rose to No. 1, Week 12's Postseason Picture Shakeup 44:55

25d ago44:55

44:55

Baseball America College Writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty break down Georgia’s rise to No. 1 in the Top 25 and how the BA staff arrived at its Week 13 top three. Rudner and Flaherty also discuss how a wild Week 12 impacted the postseason picture, including Cincinnati’s push into the field, UC Irvine’s disastrous weekend and where Notre Dame …

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Fantasy Podcast: May Dynasty Top 500 Update 43:52

25d ago43:52

43:52

It's a big week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast as we release the Dynasty Top 500 this week. Hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss the movement on the list and key in on a few risers and fallers on this month's update. (3:00) Bubba Chandler predicting a callup. (8:00) Cade Horton callup coming? (15:00) Evan Carter recalled by the Range…

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Top 100 Prospects Update, Red Sox 1B Options & Countdown To Selection Monday| Hot Sheet Show Ep. 54 28:45

26d ago28:45

28:45

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Geoff Pontes, Jacob Rudner, Peter Flaherty and Scott Braun discuss options at first base for the Red Sox with Triston Casas out for the season. Would Marcelo Mayer make sense as a fill-in? Plus, we also discuss rising names in Baseball America's upcoming Top 100 Prospects update and take a look at the college baseball…

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Episode 15: Fu Manchu 42:35

1M ago42:35

42:35

In this episode, John and Rich crank it up with the fuzz sound of Fu Manchu, focusing on the song 'Eatin' Dust'. They discuss the band's history, lineup changes, and the unique production qualities of their music. The conversation highlights the band's stoner rock sound and heavy riffs. They explore the evolution of the band's albums, including var…

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Wyatt Russell, David Harbour & Hannah John-Kamen, Paul Feig, Ryan Coogler, And It’s Episode 666 1:57:55

1M ago1:57:55

1:57:55

It had to happen: the Empire podcast has finally gone to hell — quite literally in this case, as this particular show is episode 666. Perhaps appropriately, James is in the driving seat for this one, embracing this demonically anointed episode to bring you such thematically-relevant discussions as a Mount Rushmore of movie Satans and an off-topic d…

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Adapting to Corporate Events & Lessons from a Former Wedding Photographer with Chip Dizárd 31:22

1M ago31:22

31:22

Join the Imagen Community on Facebook to continue the discussions between episodes. In this episode of Workflows, Scott Wyden Kivowitz welcomes Chip Dizárd, an accomplished photographer known for his seamless transition from wedding to corporate photography, including exciting ventures like shooting at the White House. Chip Dizárd is a photographer…

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Prospect Podcast: Is The Rockies Rebuild Bleaker Than The White Sox? 56:50

1M ago56:50

56:50

In this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are taking a look at the AL and NL cellars. Who is further away the Rockies or the White Sox? (00:00) Seeing Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer (again) (05:15) Which Rebuild Is Further Away the White Sox or Rockies? (07:30) How the Rockies Got Here (14:30) Looking at the Rockies and White Sox…

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College Podcast: Reacting to Chris Lemonis' Firing at Mississippi State 51:11

1M ago51:11

51:11

Baseball America College Writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty react to the surprising in-season firing of Mississippi State head coach Chris Lemonis. Rudner and Flaherty also discuss whether its time to worry about Arkansas and Tennessee, NC State’s booming postseason stock and Picks to Click. (1:09) Reacting to Chris Lemonis’ firing (10:30) Jus…

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Fantasy Podcast: Prospects With Fantasy Top 100 Potential 52:35

1M ago52:35

52:35

With a month in the books, there are plenty of prospects who have raised their profile. This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast, Geoff Pontes and Dylan White call out some names to target in your leagues who might be pushing their way onto the updated Top 100 Prospects for fantasy list. (2:00) Ronny Mauricio rehab, expectations for 2025 a…

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Why Shedeur Sanders' Draft Slide Would Not Happen In MLB Draft | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 53 30:25

1M ago30:25

30:25

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ben Badler and Geoff Pontes discuss key names to know ahead of next week’s updated Top 100 Prospects update. We also debate differences between the NFL Draft and MLB Draft and explain why Shedeur Sanders’ unprecedented slide from potential top three pick to the fifth round wouldn’t happen in baseball. Tim…

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Episode 14: Forty Six & 2 35:34

1M ago35:34

35:34

Rich and John delve into the music of Tool, focusing on the song '46 and 2' from the album 'Ænima'. They discuss the first time they heard Tool, the band's iconic techniques and sounds, which applied seven eighth time and the Phrygian scale chord progressions. The conversation explores the deeper themes and lyrics of '46 and 2', particularly the co…

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The Most Surprising Picks In Our Latest Staff Mock Draft 45:04

1M ago45:04

45:04

Carlos and Peter hop on the draft podcast and talk briefly about their relationship to the NFL draft and discuss the recently released 2025 MLB draft bonus pools. After that the two preview the second staff draft of the season and talk through some of the more surprising picks, as well as Peter’s difficult decision picking out of the one spot in th…

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The Convergence Is Here (ft. Gareth Evans, Christian Gudegast, and Gavin O'Connor), And Mount Rushmoreapalooza 1:55:20

1M ago1:55:20

1:55:20

It was foretold by the Ancient Ones: The Convergence (or Gunvergence, if you will), the day on which three absolutely slamming action movies will be released at the same time in the UK (albeit on different formats), ushering in a new era of sweaty dad bods, car chases, and many scenes where people die in a hail of bullets. And that day is today, fo…

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Fantasy Podcast: Ten Prospects To Know For Dynasty 1:05:24

1M ago1:05:24

1:05:24

The Baseball America Fantasy Podcast returns with a jam packed show digging deep on a ten pack of prospects to know in dynasty leagues. We go over the expectations for two of the biggest callups of the first month in Nick Kurtz and Chandler Simpson, as well as update you on news, notes and names to add. (2:00) Nick Kurtz is called up, what are the …

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The Shameless Plug #2 — The June Issue 31:57

1M ago31:57

31:57

The Shameless Plug returns, folks, for a second glorious episode in which Chris Hewitt and Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, sit down in the podbooth and tell you how (and why) the sausage is made. That sausage being the new issue of Empire, which is on sale now in all good, evil, and virtual newsagents. Our dynamic duo talk through the month's big c…

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Prospect Podcast: Best Catching Prospects 45:54

1M ago45:54

45:54

This week Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are taking a deep dive into catching prospects. We have 13 catchers in the Baseball America Top 100. We try to figure out why we're swimming in backstops, the challenges in evaluating catchers and who to keep an eye on. (00:00) Welcome (01:30) Why Is It Hard To Evaluate Catchers? (06:30) Are You Looking For A Hi…

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College Podcast: Previewing No. 1 Texas vs. Texas A&M; Postseason Stock Report 1:03:32

1M ago1:03:32

1:03:32

Baseball America College Writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty preview the marquee matchup between No. 1 Texas and Texas A&M, which will pit Longhorns head coach Jim Schlossnagle against his former squad. Rudner and Flaherty also do a deep dive on teams with rising or falling postseason stock and take a closer look at conferences positioning them…

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Arkansas OF Charles Davalan Joins, MLB Rookie Slumps & Agustin Ramirez Called Up | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 52 31:12

1M ago31:12

31:12

On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ben Badler, Jacob Rudner welcome Arkansas outfielder Charles Davalan to the show. We also dive into early-season struggles from a few NL Rookie of the Year candidates, some Brewers names to know and the Marlins calling up their No. 3 prospect Agustin Ramirez. Time Stamps (1:00) Is Roki Sasaki the favorite…

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Episode 13: Palm Grease 41:56

1M ago41:56

41:56

Fools Anthem celebrates Herbie Hancock and his musical talent and creativity through the decades. Hancock's influence brought a fusion of funk, jazz and electronics into popular music and culture. A look at Herbie Hancock's discography shows his constant innovation and experimentation with music. The Fools reminisce about the first time they heard …

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Easter Guestapalooza (Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce, Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland, Ludwig Göransson, Osgood Perkins), Movie Musicals, And The Oscars' Latest Stunt 1:59:21

1M ago1:59:21

1:59:21

This week's Empire Podcast (episode 664 if you're keeping score!) is more packed with goodness than your average Easter egg. Not only do Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and Alex Godfrey get into a discussion about what exactly makes a musical a musical (along with an impromptu visit to a certain mountain), but they tackle the week's movie news, includi…

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2025 MLB Mock Draft (mid-April version) 54:35

1M ago54:35

54:35

A month after our last 2025 MLB Mock Draft, there's been a lot to shuffle the board. So Carlos Collazo and JJ Cooper are back to discuss our newest Mock Draft. (00:00) How the NHSI and everything else is shaping up the draft board. (03:00) Strengths and weaknesses of the draft class (07:30) Why the middle and the back of the first round looks good …

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Emotional High School Senior Photo & Video Sessions with Mary Vance 40:00

2M ago40:00

40:00

Join the Imagen Community on Facebook to continue the discussions between episodes. Scott Wyden Kivowitz sits down with Mary Vance, a passionate photographer specializing in high school senior portraits, renowned for her comprehensive approach to inclusivity and storytelling. Mary Vance is a lifestyle photographer and videographer who specializes i…

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Most Watchable MiLB Teams; Rookie Worries 42:42

2M ago42:42

42:42

On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and J.J. Cooper look at which MiLB teams are the most watchable, led by a Brewers' club. We also wonder how worried the Cubs and Nationals should be by a pair of rookies slow starts before Geoff highlights a fire-breathing Red Sox lefthander. Finally, J.J. and Geoff get on their Prospect Soapboxes to pr…

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College Podcast: Texas Climbs to No. 1, Assessing the Big Ten 55:04

2M ago55:04

55:04

Baseball America College Writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty discuss the third in-season change at No. 1 in the Top 25 with Texas claiming the top spot in Week 10. Rudner and Flaherty also take a closer look at Georgia Tech’s excellent season to date, the state of the Big Ten and Top 25 newcomers Coastal Carolina and West Virginia, plus Week 10…

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Fantasy Podcast: Are We Buying Or Selling These Early Season Breakouts 42:54

2M ago42:54

42:54

The Fantasy Podcast returns this week and hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White are playing a game of buy or sell. We cover some of the hottest breakouts in MLB over the first few weeks of the season and dig into whether it's worth buying or selling high. (1:30) Matt Shaw struggles early (7:00) Kyren Paris breakout buying or selling? (13:00) Ben Rice …

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