Best Matt Lea Podcasts (2025)

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"Lea Takes a Tumble" (w/ Ian & Matt) 1:44:11

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Ian and Matt are back this week and literally every single song this episode is a banger. We discuss Matt's recent wedding and which Glee songs he featured, we talk about who would sing songs from K POP Demon Hunters, and Alex Newell in Bat Boy. Songs this episode include: Faithfully If I Were a Boy The Only Exception Toxic (S5) ---- Listen and wat…

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Can Michigan cut the mistakes and make a College Football Playoff run? Alabama and Notre Dame CFP ranking | LSU Head Coaching Search | James Franklin introduced at Virginia Tech | Oklahoma vs Missouri 1:02:19

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As Michigan prepares to face Maryland in College Park, Wolverine fans are looking for signs of optimism after narrowly escaping Northwestern by hitting a walk-off field goal at the end of regulation, winning 24-22. It's a Megaboard Wednesday episode, and Andy & Ari dive deep into the message boards to see why Michigan fans are feeling confident hea…

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Anxiety: Decision-Making Under Pressure with Jess Sargus 56:45

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What does it take to stay sharp, resilient, and purpose-driven in high-pressure careers? 💼 Former fighter turned performance coach Jess Sargus shares how she built her “Legal Athlete” mindset—blending mental fitness, emotional intelligence, and self-compassion to outperform stress. She shares how the principles of stress inoculation and action orie…

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House Republicans Defy Trump; plus, when WWII Vets Came Home | Start Making Sense 34:00

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After almost a year of Trump stonewalling about the Epstein files, Republicans in the House finally took a stand against him. More than a hundred Republican members were prepared to vote for releasing the files. Facing a dramatic defeat, on Sunday night Trump caved, and Tuesday the vote in the House was nearly unanimous. John Nichols has our analys…

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College Football Playoff Week 13 rankings REACTION | Oklahoma on the RISE, Alabama's DROP? 33:33

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It's time to instantly react to this week's College Football Playoff Rankings. Will the top 3 remain unchanged? Where will Oklahoma land after knocking off Alabama? How about the Irish, where do Marcus Freeman's Irish land? (0:00) Intro: Previewing CFP Rankings (8:02) Michigan State beats Kentucky (11:53) Modelo (13:38) Rankings Revealed (21:30) Fu…

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Lane Kiffin has a DEADLINE (not an ultimatum) to decide between Ole Miss, LSU, and Florida 1:12:33

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As the Lane Kiffin watch continues, the Ole Miss head coach has a deadline to decide whether or not he will stay in Oxford or head to LSU or Florida to fill the head coaching vacancies there. What will the Rebels coach do? Andy & Ari go in depth on what Lane Kiffin will decide. (0:00) On Today’s Episode (1:09) Presenting Sponsor (3:45) Intro: Lane …

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Dignity, Memory, and Surveillance w/ Lea Ypi | American Prestige 57:43

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Danny and Derek speak with political theorist and author Lea Ypi about her new book Indignity: A Life Reimagined, which explores how personal memory intersects with imperial collapse, nationalism, and the surveillance state. They discuss her grandmother’s journey from Ottoman Salonika to Albania amid the rise of competing political projects; archiv…

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Virginia Tech HIRES James Franklin as its next head coach | Hokies land former Penn State HC 21:55

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Virginia Tech has hired James Franklin as its next head coach in Blacksburg. As Franklin will replace Brent Pry to lead the Hokies, will VT return to national prominence? How quickly will VT compete for ACC titles? Don't miss this INSTANT REACTION here with Andy & Ari. Our show is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bo…

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College Football Week 13 PICKS | Missouri-Oklahoma, USC-Oregon, Michigan-Maryland, Tennessee-Florida 1:22:55

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While Week 12 provided plenty of context for the College Football Playoff race, Week 13 is sure to provide some fireworks somewhere, but where? Watch here as Andy & Ari dive into a wildly entertaining Week 13 schedule in College Football. Games include... (0:00) On Today’s Episode (0:53) Presenting Sponsor (2:38) Intro: Week 13 is here! (5:55) Ari’…

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Ep 269 - Dr. Melissa Sell | The First Betrayal of the Child 2:02:50

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In this powerful and confronting conversation, Dr. Melissa Sell returns to Here for the Truth for her eighth appearance to explore how modern medical and cultural rituals have severed us from our primal instincts, our intuition, and our innate trust in life. Through the lens of German New Medicine and the Five Biological Laws, we examine how the ea…

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Jeffrey Epstein and the American Empire w/ Van Jackson | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 41:05

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The scandal around Jeffrey Epstein, who trafficked and abused children and died in a prison cell in 2019, has never gone away. It continues to explode now that House Democrats have released thousands of emails from Epstein and his cronies. But while the political class and mainstream media are understandably focused on the sex scandal, another dime…

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College Football Week 12 INSTANT REACTION | Texas at Georgia, Oklahoma at Alabama, Iowa at USC 57:55

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Join Andy & Ari LIVE following all of the action on Saturday night to recap the entirety of the Week 12 slate of College Football. A jam packed Saturday to unpack, and Andy & Ari have you covered right here. Games include.... (0:00) On Tonight's Show (0:57) Presenting Sponsor (2:42) Intro: Georgia 35, Texas 10 (14:39) Texas' side of the coin (18:58…

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Notre Dame beats Pitt, 37-15 50:47

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No. 9 Notre Dame passed its last big regular-season test with flying colors, beating No. 22 Pitt, 37-15. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to break down how Marcus Freeman's squad was able to improve to 8-2 with a convincing win in the Steel City. There was a lot of Jeremiyah Love, big plays from CJ Carr to Malachi Fields and, perhaps most imp…

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Oklahoma-Alabama INSTANT REACTION | Sooners KNOCK OFF Crimson Tide in a WILD SEC finish 14:10

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As Oklahoma jumped out to a hot start in Tuscaloosa vs Alabama, the Crimson Tide came roaring back to make it a ballgame. Watch here as Andy & Ari instantly react to this thriller in Bryant-Denny Stadium. This show is sponsored by Modelo! Some things in life are just made for each other. Peanut Butter and jelly. Macaroni and cheese. Modelo and coll…

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Setting the House on Fire: Lauren Michele Jackson on Nettie Jones’ Fish Tales | Reading Writers 56:27

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This week, Jo discovers the seminal elegance of Sylvia Wynter’s Black Metamorphosis: New Natives in a New World, while Charlotte considers how well she would fare if she traveled back in time to the era of Alexander the Great, as depicted in Mary Renault’s The Persian Boy. Then, the dazzling Lauren Michele Jackson joins to discuss the chaotic, thri…

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(Solar) Power to the People with Elizabeth Yeampierre | A People's Climate 25:09

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In this episode of A People’s Climate, host Shilpi Chhotray sits down with Elizabeth Yeampierre, veteran organizer and executive director of UPROSE, Brooklyn’s oldest Latino community-based organization, to explore how frontline communities are taking climate action into their own hands. In a capitalist world that prioritizes bigger, faster, and mo…

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Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire Breaks Down, U.S. Escalates Military Presence Around Venezuela, Gaza Ceasefire Framework Stalls w/ Nathaniel Powell | American Prestige 54:59

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Subscribe now to skip the ads and get all of our content! Danny and Derek are vigorously programmed to bring you the news headlines. This week: the Thai-Cambodia ceasefire breaks down as border fire and incidents escalate (0:30); in Gaza, Trump’s framework stalls while governments debate the shape and purpose of an international security force (4:2…

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Why Oklahoma at Alabama is the MARQUEE matchup of Week 12 in College Football 1:11:09

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It's a Dear Andy & Ari episode, but first the fellas take a look into Oklahoma's visit to Tuscaloosa. Who will win this pivotal matchup between the Sooners and Crimson Tide in Bryant-Denny Stadium? Watch here as Andy & Ari look at this game before discussing the best bets of Week 12 in College Football. (0:00) On Today’s Episode (1:08) Presenting S…

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Saudi Arabia is Using Games to Improve Its Image w/ Nathan Grayson | Tech Won't Save Us 56:02

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Paris Marx is joined by Nathan Grayson to discuss how Saudi Arabia is buying its way into the sports, comedy, and video game industries in order to broaden its investment portfolio and launder its international reputation. Nathan Grayson is a cofounder of Aftermath and the author of Stream Big: The Triumphs and Turmoils of Twitch and the Stars Behi…

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Notre Dame at Pitt Preview, plus special guest Stanford Steve 1:21:31

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No. 9 Notre Dame travels to No. 22 Pitt on Saturday for a ranked matchup. Both ESPN's "College GameDay" and ACC Network's "The Huddle" will be on-site in the Steel City as Marcus Freeman's squad looks to make another statement to the College Football Playoff selection committee. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to preview that matchup and muc…

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Lane Kiffin WATCH: Mindset of Rebels’ coach as Ole Miss prepares for Florida Gators, CFP run | Wake Forest's Jake Dickert joins | Head Coaching Status of Auburn, Florida State 1:08:56

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As week 12 in college football rapidly approaches, one of the more entertaining games of the weekend could be in Oxford, Mississippi, as the Ole Miss Rebels are preparing for the Florida Gators coming to town. With a number of job openings in college football, Lane Kiffin's name has been swirling for quite some time now. Watch here as Andy & Ari br…

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How to Stay Strong When It Hurts w/ Zach Bitter 50:32

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What separates elite performers from everyone else? 🧠 World-record ultramarathoner Zach Bitter shares the powerful mental frameworks that help him conquer pain, push through fatigue, and turn discomfort into fuel for unstoppable growth. Discover how visualization, mindset conditioning, and science-backed recovery techniques can help you build resil…

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Mamdani’s Momentum, plus ‘The Radical Fund’ | Start Making Sense 41:47

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As mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani will be the first socialist in American history to hold significant power. It’s a huge opportunity, and a huge responsibility. Bhaskar Sunkara, president of The Nation and author of “The Socialist Manifesto,” will comment. Also: How a band of visionaries and a million dollars upended America – in the 1920s,…

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College Football Playoff Week 12 rankings REACTION 38:55

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It's time to instantly react to this week's College Football Playoff Rankings. Will the top 5 remain unchanged? How much will BYU drop? Does Texas Tech get a bump? All these questions answered and MORE in tonight's College Football Playoff Instant Reaction, presented by Modelo. (0:00) On Tonight's Instant Reaction (0:47) Modelo (1:36) Intro (2:22) …

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Texas A&M’s CASE to be No. 1 in the CFP Rankings | Brian Kelly's Lawsuit with LSU | Pat Narduzzi before Notre Dame-Pitt 1:13:40

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Happy Veterans Day! As week 12 is right around the corner, the Texas A&M Aggies are sitting atop the SEC standings and currently ranked 3rd in the College Football Playoff rankings. Join us here as Billy Liucci from TexAgs.com joins the show to discuss what is really different in College Station this year with the Aggies, Mike Elko’s impact, and Ma…

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Episode 61: Nautilus with Johanna Sherrill 48:41

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Send us a text Matt and Johanna chat about the mysterious Nautilus! A still very understudied but amazing animal closely related to Octopus and Cuttlefish. Johanna who worked as a veterinarian treating Nautilus has all kinds of cool and awesome information about these deep sea ancient species. From the how their shell works to what they eat, everyt…

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Silicon Valley and the Israeli Occupation w/ Omar Zahzah | American Prestige 49:04

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Derek is joined by Omar Zahzah, Assistant Professor of Arab Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas Studies at San Francisco State University, to talk about his book Terms of Servitude: Zionism, Silicon Valley, and Digital Settler Colonialism. They discuss the Sheikh Jarrah uprising and the digital front of the Palestinian struggle, the difference between…

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"Gate3ping" (Live Episode) 2:00:31

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Conor is back for this month's livestream episode! We start the episode by talking about last week's brutal competition before getting into it with this week's Gleeks, Kalle and Julianna. We discuss Conor's Ashley Fink cameo, what Damian McGinty would have sung in Britney 3.0, and why Rose's Turn may be the best solo in the series. Songs this episo…

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CTO Coffee Hour: Amazon sues Perplexity over Agentic AI Shopping 22:03

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CTO Coffee Hour: Amazon sues Perplexity over Agentic AI ShoppingBy Matt Lea

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College Football Week 12 PICKS | Oklahoma-Alabama, Texas-Georgia, Michigan-Northwestern, Iowa-USC 1:19:38

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As the calendar turns from week 11 to week 12, it's time to pick this week's biggest games in College Football. With plenty of conference races looming right, watch Andy & Ari On3 as the fellas give their top picks of the slate ahead! (0:00) On Today’s Episode (0:36) BetMGM (2:20) Intro: Week 12 of CFB (3:42) Modelo (6:18) Week 11 Records (8:10) No…

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The Cult of the Cybertruck with Maya Vinokour | The Nation Podcast 32:24

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Perhaps no single object embodies our dystopian, oligarchical, ugly present more than the Cybertruck—the hulking spacecraft-cum-tank that Elon Musk has foisted on the world. The Cybertruck is unpleasant to look at, unsafe to drive, and, judging from its anemic sales, unwanted by most of the public. It has been described as an even bigger flop than …

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Notre Dame beats Navy, 49-10 50:22

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CJ Carr was nearly perfect, Jeremiyah Love was usual dominant self, six different players scored touchdowns and Notre Dame beat rival Navy in primetime, 49-10. Oh, and Chris Ash's defense passed the triple-option test with flying colors. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to break down the game and turn the page forward to Pitt, where Marcus Fr…

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Ep 268 - George Bryant | The Power of Radical Authenticity 2:05:44

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In one of our most inspiring conversations of the year, New York Times bestselling author and digital strategist George Bryant shares his remarkable journey from childhood trauma and military survival to radical authenticity and heart-centered leadership. Known for his “Relationships Beat Algorithms” philosophy, George opens up about overcoming add…

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The American Right’s Civil War Over Israel w/ David Austin Walsh | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 51:32

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Much has been written about how the Israel/Palestine conflict is dividing the left, but the same is true of the right. Tucker Carlson’s interview with the antisemitic critic of Israel Nick Fuentes has created an intense debate on the right about anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism, currently playing itself out in turmoil at the Heritage Foundation. I sp…

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College Football Week 11 INSTANT REACTION | Indiana SURVIVES Penn State | Alabama holds off LSU 1:21:47

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Join Andy & Ari LIVE following all of the action on Saturday night to recap the entirety of the Week 11 slate of College Football. A jam packed Saturday to unpack, and Andy & Ari have you covered right here. Games include.... (0:00) On Tonight's Instant Reaction (0:36) BetMGM (2:20) Intro: Week 11 Instant Reaction (4:54) Indiana 27, Penn State 24 (…

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Reading Writers Is BACK, with Rumaan Alam | Reading Writers 1:02:54

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Reading Writers is BACK, and in partnership with Bookforum Magazine! In this first episode of Season 3, hosts Jo and Charlotte delve into the (separate) letter collections of Vincent Van Gogh and D.H. Lawrence before they’re joined by superstar novelist Rumaan Alam to reflect on magazine eras of yore via Tina Brown’s The Vanity Fair Diaries. Also m…

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Seeds of Resistance with Vivien Sansour | A People's Climate 31:07

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In this episode of A People’s Climate, host Shilpi Chhotray sits down with Vivien Sansour, founder of the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library, for a powerful conversation about resistance in the face of Israeli militarism, occupation, and ecological devastation. For two years, the world watched Israel’s genocide in Gaza and ethnic cleansing campaign ac…

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MORE COWBELL? Is Georgia on upset watch at Mississippi State? 1:01:23

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As Week 11 is on the horizon, it's time for Andy & Ari to dive into the mailbag and answer questions from the incredible listeners. The fellas first dive into Georgia at Mississippi State and explain why the Dawgs could be on upset watch in Starkville. Then, we get into our best bets and mulligans of the week ahead of week 11. A jam-packed Dear And…

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Why We Need a War on Cars w/ Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear | Tech Won't Save Us 1:02:46

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Paris Marx is joined by Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear to discuss the many ways cars have negatively affected society, how tech companies seek to entrench those problems, and what can really be done to improve mobility in our communities. Doug Gordon is a TV producer and writer. Sarah Goodyear is a journalist and author. They are the co-hosts of Th…

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Which coach should Auburn hire? | Former Tiger Cole Cubelic weighs in | Notre Dame's CFP Ranking | Will LSU swing BIG? 1:11:48

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On today's Megaboard Wednesday, ESPN's Cole Cubelic joins the show to discuss the Auburn head coaching search hot board and who the Tigers should consider for the opening on the plains. Also, Cole discusses how dangerous teams like Auburn and LSU can be with big games on the road this weekend. A fascinating conversation from Cole and more on today'…

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CFP Rankings Reaction, Notre Dame-Navy Preview plus special guest Stormy Buonantony 1:11:58

14d ago1:11:58

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Notre Dame is No. 10 in the first College Football Playoff selection committee rankings. Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson are here to react to those rankings and chart the Fighting Irish's path forward to a CFP spot. Plus, the guys break down Notre Dame's matchup against Navy on Saturday night. And they are joined by ESPN's and VSIN's Stormy Buonanton…

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Dem Voters Triumph; plus That Springsteen Movie 39:05

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Democratic candidates won everywhere they ran on Tuesday – Abagail Spanberger and a Democratic state legislature in Virginia, Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey, Gavin Newsom’s redistricting proposition in California, and of course Zohran Mamdani in New York City. Trump didn’t even campaign against any them. John Nichols has our analysis. Also: Greil Mar…

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Peak Performance Without the Panic 39:10

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What if your greatest failure became your greatest teacher? Former pro athlete Jim Murphy reveals how to master inner excellence—the mindset of elite performers who thrive under pressure. Discover science-backed tools for building mental toughness, emotional balance, and lasting resilience through gratitude, courage, and purpose. Learn how to turn …

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College Football Playoff Week 11 rankings reaction | Is Notre Dame OVERRANKED? 40:18

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Join Andy & Ari LIVE tonight at 8 pm et to instantly react to the College Football Playoff committee's initial rankings in Week 11 of the season. Will Ohio State or Indiana be the top ranked team? Where will Notre Dame land? And what does the committee value the most? All these questions answered TONIGHT with Andy & Ari. (0:00) On Tonight's Reactio…

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Pardon My Take’s Big Cat joins: Is Ohio State a JUGGERNAUT? | Luke Fickell's status at Wisconsin 1:05:31

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As the college football world awaits the first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings of 2025 to be released tonight, Barstool's Dan "Big Cat" Katz joins the show to discuss the dominance of Ohio State and the status of Luke Fickell at Wisconsin. A jam-packed Tuesday show you won't want to miss! (0:00) On Today's Episode (1:14) BetMGM (3:…

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The Wagner Group and the New Era of Private War w/ John Lechner | American Prestige 1:03:03

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Danny and Derek welcome journalist and author John Lechner to discuss his book, Death is Our Business: Russian Mercenaries in the New Era of Warfare. The conversation cuts through the mainstream narrative of the Wagner Group to explore the true history of Yevgeny Prigozhin, from his start as a product of post-Soviet "gangster capitalism" in 1990s S…

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Why the Supreme Court Will Never Stand Up to Trump with Elie Mystal | The Nation Podcast 51:46

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It can be tempting to look away from the Supreme Court. The cases are complicated, the traditions archaic, and these days the decisions are almost always devastating and the reasoning often perverse. But alas, the Court is too important to ignore, particularly as John Roberts and his five ultra- conservative colleagues have turned it into a rubber …

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"Sisters By Chance, Gleeks by Choice" (w/ Emilee & Patrick) 2:03:15

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Emilee and Patrick are back this week and we discuss, simply everything. We breakdown the intricacies of It's All Over, the Rolo epidemic, and why Americana High School core is hands down best vibe of all time. Songs this episode include: 4 Minutes Dancing Queen I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For My Man ---- Listen and watch full versions o…

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CTO Coffee Hour: Game Day Bingo: My latest 48 hour MVP 19:53

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CTO Coffee Hour: Game Day Bingo: My latest 48 hour MVPBy Matt Lea

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College Football Week 11 PICKS | LSU-Alabama, BYU-Texas Tech, Texas A&M-Missouri, Oregon-Iowa 1:16:16

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As the college football season turns to the last month of the regular season, it's time to think about the College Football Playoff rankings ahead of Week 11 in November. Join Andy & Ari on Tuesday night LIVE on YouTube during the College Football Playoff rankings reveal to instantly react to the committee's initial rankings of the 2025 college foo…