Best Test Match Special Podcasts (2025)

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Women's World Cup: England suffer first tournament defeat to Australia 24:46

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31m ago24:46

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Henry Moeran is alongside 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley and TMS commentator Daniel Norcross for reaction to England's defeat by Australia at Indore. England opener Tammy Beaumont and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt give their thoughts on the result. Plus, Australia's stand-in skipper Tahlia McGrath and Annabel Sutherland react to the match.…

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Emily Scarratt special 34:52

19m ago34:52

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Sara sits down with England great Emily Scarratt to reflect on her illustrious career. After 17 years, two World Cups wins, 11 Six Nations title, a World Player of the Year gong and 119 caps for her country, ‘Scaz’ has finally hung up her boots. What is the best moment of her career? What is next? We hear about her upbringing on a farm in rural Lei…

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What happened to the hurricanes? Getting to the bottom of El Nino and La Nina, plus what's next 18:11

1h ago18:11

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A new hurricane seemed to strike at regular intervals the last couple of falls ... but then they disappeared in 2025. What happened and what's next? Experts break it down. Plus, winter is coming and here's how to prepare.

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Tommy 8am 14:43

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Changes are coming to benefit special education in Louisiana 5:50

1h ago5:50

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A new law taking effect in December requires schools to have cameras in classrooms for students with disabilities and restricts how staff can restrain students. We talk with Rep. Shane Mack about his bill.

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Getting NOPD to the right size while New Orleans has budget issues 8:53

1h ago8:53

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Tommy talks with Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola and a former NOPD chief

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Hollywood South's future and New Orleans budget problems: 7am hour 15:23

1h ago15:23

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* Checking in with Jason Waggenspack with Film Louisiana for an update on Hollywood South. How has 2025 been? What’s the outlook for 2026?* Checking in with Councilmember Eugene Green about the budget problems and about his goals for his next term

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Eugene Green on New Orleans' budget woes, what the Council is doing 8:23

1h ago8:23

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We check in with Councilmember Eugene Green about the budget problems and about his goals for his next term

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What does the future hold for Hollywood South? 7:00

2h ago7:00

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We check in with Jason Waggenspack, President of Film Louisiana, for an update on Hollywood South. How has 2025 been? What’s the outlook for 2026?

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AI bubbles and rising health insurance costs: 6am hour 21:15

2h ago21:15

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* Some experts think the stock market is in the middle of an AI bubble. Are we? * Health insurance premiums are set to jump in 2026, costing people and businesses. We break down what’s coming...and why

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Health insurance premiums are set to jump in 2026. Why? 8:32

1h ago8:32

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Health insurance premiums are set to jump in 2026, costing people and businesses. We break down what’s coming...and why...with Walter "Dub" Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at UNO.

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Is the economy in the middle of an AI bubble? 12:43

1h ago12:43

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Some experts think the stock market is in the middle of an AI bubble. Are we? We see what Mark Hamrick, Bankrate senior economic analyst, thinks.

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No Kings, and Barely a Prince 44:04

2h ago44:04

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This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Tom Ballard and Ria Lina for another round of international nonsense. 👑 TOP STORY: Prince Andrew has officially been fired. We look at what happens when a royal loses his job — and his headed notepaper. 🇬🇧 OTHER UK NEWS: China has threatened the UK following the collapse of a major trial and some truly diplomat…

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Saints injuries, Tiger woes, and increasing the homestead exemption: Full Show 10-21-25 1:24:54

2h ago1:24:54

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* Breaking down some more bad Saints injury news* How how is Brian Kelly's seat?* Is it time to increase the homestead exemption?* What the heck happened with the big online outage on Monday?* What's the right age to let kids start doing stuff on their own?

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Raising the homestead exemption and giving kids more freedom: 9am hour 28:22

1h ago28:22

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* Is it time to raise the homestead exemption?* What’s the right age to let kids start doing stuff on their own, like trick or treating or staying home alone?

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What's the right age to let kids start doing stuff on their own, like trick or treating? 14:38

1h ago14:38

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What’s the right age to let kids start doing stuff on their own, like trick or treating or staying home alone? How do you balance giving them some freedom with making sure they’re safe? We talk with Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical therapist.

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Is it time to increase the homestead exemption? 13:47

1h ago13:47

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We pick our conversation with St. Tammany Parish Assessor Louis Fitzmorris and drill into the homestead exemption.

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Ceasefire in jeopardy and Saints injuries: 8am hour 20:03

1h ago20:03

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* Violence in Gaza is straining the ceasefire. Will it work?* We’ll take another look back at the Saints loss to the Bears and start to look ahead to the Bucs match-up

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Breaking down some more bad Saints injury news 9:27

42m ago9:27

9:27

Tommy and Jeff Nowak go over some bad injury news for the Saints and examine the QB situation.

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Is the Israel/Hamas ceasefire already in jeopardy? 10:35

1h ago10:35

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Violence in Gaza is straining the ceasefire. Will it work? We check in with Bruce Jentleson, Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at Duke University, for the latest.

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Brian Kelly hot seat and internet outage: 7am hour 17:46

2h ago17:46

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* We’ll recap what Brian Kelly said Monday after the loss to Vanderbilt and how hot his seat is* Tons of websites and apps were impacted by an AWS outage on Monday. We explain what that means and why so much of the internet was affected.

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What the heck happened with the big online outage on Monday? 8:10

2h ago8:10

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Tons of websites and apps were impacted by an AWS outage on Monday. We explain what that means and why so much of the internet was affected with Carlos Perez, Director of Security Intelligence at TrustedSec

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How hot is Brian Kelly's seat? 9:36

2h ago9:36

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Tommy and Glenn Guilbeau, editor of Tiger Rag, talk about Brian Kelly as LSU sits with two losses already.

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Government shutdown drags on and less optimism for business owners: 6am hour 18:41

3h ago18:41

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* We’ll get the latest on the shutdown and how Americans are feeling about Congress and President Trump. * Small business owners are feeling LESS optimistic amid uncertainty over tariffs, the shutdown, and more

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Small business owners are feeling less optimistic. Why? 7:27

3h ago7:27

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Small business owners are feeling LESS optimistic amid uncertainty over tariffs, the shutdown, and more. We break it all down with Leah Long, Director of the Louisiana chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)

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The government shutdowns continues to drag on. Do the politicians care? 11:14

3h ago11:14

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We’ll get the latest on the shutdown and how Americans are feeling about Congress and President Trump.

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No Balls: England march on & Crossy's magic-mania 37:08

8h ago37:08

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Kate Cross and Alex Hartley discuss England's win over India in the World Cup, confirming their place in the tournament's semi-finals. Plus, why did Crossy's obession of magic make her week away even more exciting?By BBC Radio 5 Live

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#6 Munster Masterclass , England Squad Shake-Up & Noah's 5 Star Sarries Show 1:19:55

1d ago1:19:55

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Munster sent shockwaves through Irish rugby with a statement win over Leinster at Croke Park, dismantling their biggest rivals to go joint top of the URC. Is it a shift in power, or a Lions hangover? Goodey, Big Jim and Biggs get stuck into the fallout from that fiery clash, the form of Jack Crowley, and what it all means for Andy Farrell’s Ireland…

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Building a combined Ashes XI 53:32

19h ago53:32

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One month until the Ashes begins down under. Mark Chapman is joined by Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Glenn McGrath share their combined Ashes XI. Smith or Root? Duckett or Khawaja? Brook or Head? Wood or Starc? the panel discuss some tricky choices.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Caluori's five-star display and Willis walks 49:56

19h ago49:56

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It was a dream weekend for Saracens' Noah Caluori. After scoring a remarkable five tries on Saturday, he was called up to train with the England senior side on Sunday. Ashy and Sara chat to the England head coach Steve Borthwick about English rugby's newest star. Could he actually make his England debut this autumn? But while Borthwick has gained a…

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Saints and Tigers in rough spots, Up Close & Personal w/Sidney Torres, and more: Full Show 10-20-25 1:24:48

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Up Close and Personal with Sidney Torres: How he got to where he is today 30:26

24h ago30:26

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We go up close and personal with Sidney Torres, CEO of IV Waste, and hear his story

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Tommy Hour Three: Louisiana Special Session 17:06

1d ago17:06

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Tommy talks to Jeremy Alford to talk about an upcoming special session. Plus, Ben Riggs joins us to talk about the insurance crisis in the state.

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What's Insurance Looking Like In Louisiana Heading Into 2026? 8:20

1d ago8:20

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We’ll talk with Ben Riggs from Real Reform Louisiana about the ongoing insurance crisis in the state.

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Gov. Landry has called for a special session to start this week. Here are the details 8:47

1d ago8:47

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Governor Landry called for a special session on elections to start this coming Thursday. We get the details with Jeremy Alford, editor and publisher of LaPolitics Weekly

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LSU's tough loss and Bank On It: 7am hour 18:22

1d ago18:22

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* We go over the LSU/Vanderbilt game. How are you feeling about the Tigers?* Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

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Bank On It: Explaining what Bitcoin is and what to know about investing 7:57

1d ago7:57

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Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

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What needs to change for LSU football? 10:25

1d ago10:25

10:25

Tommy and WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo break down LSU's loss to Vanderbilt.

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Breaking down how the Saints got beat by the Bears 18:49

1d ago18:49

18:49

Tommy and Mike Detillier go over the Saints loss to da Bears

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From The Ashes: Stuart Broad 54:03

1d ago54:03

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The BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt speaks to Stuart Broad about his incredible Ashes career. Broad looks back from winning The Ashes in 2009, to his 8-15 at Trent Bridge in 2015, his career's finale at The Oval in 2023, and THAT moment he didn't walk at Trent Bridge in 2013.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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S13 Ep10: 20th October 2025 - HIGH CALOURI COUNT 2:00:25

1d ago2:00:25

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The weeks rugby news, including England squad announcement; Tom Willis heading to France; and Noah Calouri! LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Women’s World Cup: England win classic against India 26:40

2d ago26:40

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Henry Moeran is in Indore alongside 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley, TMS commentator Daniel Norcross, and TMS statistician Phil Long for reaction as England beat India in a thriller to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals. Plus, here the thoughts of player-of-the-match Heather Knight after her knock of 109, and both captains Nat Sciver-Brunt an…