Best Víctor García Podcasts (2025)

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NBA SEASON PREVIEW: Spurs outlook for the Western Conference 1:05:49

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Hosts Nick Angstadt (Locked On Mavs), Joe Mullinax (Locked On Grizzlies), Rylan Stiles (Locked On Thunder), Ben Beecken (Locked On Wolves), Matt Moore (Locked On Nuggets), Jackson Gatlin (Locked On Rockets), Ben Garcia (Locked On Suns), and David Locke (Locked On Jazz) break down whether the Oklahoma City Thunder can repeat atop the West without re…

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What don't we like about the Spurs during preseason play? 25:14

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Undefeated preseason for the Spurs, but what needs work? Host Jeff Garcia and guest Sweep The League's Rudy Campos dissect the San Antonio Spurs' surprising preseason performance, highlighting concerns despite the perfect record. From free-throw woes to defensive lapses, the hosts analyze key areas for improvement. The discussion explores how injur…

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React: Dylan Harper's explosive preseason debut 40:53

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Rookie sensation Dylan Harper shines in Spurs preseason. Is San Antonio's next superstar already here? Host Jeff Garcia and guest Hector Ledesma break down Dylan Harper's eye-catching performances, highlighting his explosive first step and scoring prowess. The discussion covers Harper's fit alongside De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle, his defensive p…

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FinOps Best Practices 2025: Culture, Metrics, AI, and the Future of Cloud Cost Optimization 38:56

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We explore how to build a strong FinOps culture, overcome cloud cost challenges, track progress with actionable KPIs, leverage observability, and apply AI to drive smarter cloud financial operations with expert insights from Amit Khina from DoItBy Victor Garcia & Damian Munafo

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Ep. 25 - Dr. Kenji Martinez '13 1:13:31

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The Because Belen Podcast is returning with our first guest, Dr. Kenji Martinez '13, who speaks with host Bryan Herrera '06 from Rockwell Talent. They discuss the strength of the Belen brotherhood, shared experiences, and practical advice from Dr. Kenji on mental and physical well-being.By Belen Alumni Association

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Special guest: Austin Spurs new head coach Jacob Chance on joining the Spurs, his path to the NBA & more 33:10

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Austin Spurs welcome new head coach Jacob Chance dishes on joining the Spurs family, Patty Mills and keys to being a good coach. Host Jeff Garcia welcomes the new Austin Spurs new head coach Jacob Chance. He brings a fresh perspective to player development, drawing from his time with Melbourne United and the Australian national team. He discusses h…

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Hell of a Summer (2023) 3:20:46

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Welcome Back to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2023 feature film Hell of a Summer co-written and co-directed by Billy Bryk and Finn Wolfhard. We get into the laughs and the kills of this summer camp slasher film. We reference this article from People by Nigel Smith with the co-directors. We also reference this article from Entertainment …

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Dataflow Computing for AI Inference with Kunle Olukotun - #751 57:37

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In this episode, we're joined by Kunle Olukotun, professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Stanford University and co-founder and chief technologist at Sambanova Systems, to discuss reconfigurable dataflow architectures for AI inference. Kunle explains the core idea of building computers that are dynamically configured to match th…

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What do we like from the Spurs during the preseason? 31:02

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What are some good things we are seeing from the Spurs as the new season looms? Host Jeff Garcia and Sweep The League's Rudy Campos break down the San Antonio Spurs' impressive preseason performance, highlighting their scorching 48% three-point shooting and improved inside game. The duo analyzes Victor Wembanyama's impact, Julian Champagnie's poten…

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Do the Spurs have their three-point specialists? 37:03

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Are San Antonio's long-range snipers already on the roster? Host Jeff Garcia and Spurs on Sports Illustrated's Matt Guzman break down the San Antonio Spurs' preseason shooting prowess, spotlighting Julian Champagnie's impressive 9-for-14 performance from beyond the arc versus Miami. The duo analyzes emerging long distance shooting threats Lindy Wat…

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What should we expect from Spurs veterans Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell? 37:47

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Spurs veterans Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell should lead San Antonio in a season full of high expectations. Host Jeff Garcia and Area 210 Podcast's Mike Jimenez dissect the evolving responsibilities of Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell as the new San Antonio Spurs season is fast approaching. The duo analyzes recent preseason performances, includi…

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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama adds size; Carter Bryant's preseason debut 34:03

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Victor Wembanyama's physical transformation. Is the phenom primed for a breakout season? The San Antonio Spurs' franchise player, Victor Wembanyama, showcases impressive strength and growth, knocking over teammates in scrimmages and dominating on both ends. Host Jeff Garcia and guest Sweep The League's Rudy Campos analyze Wembanyama's potential imp…

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Are your AI Costs Out of Control? Discover the FinOps Secrets 51:19

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Learn the top FinOps strategies, KPIs, and quick wins to optimize AI workloads, cut hidden costs, and maximize business value.By Victor Garcia & Damian Munafo

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Project Marvel update: What about Prop. A? A discussion with Cody Davenport, CEO of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 30:42

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Project Marvel: In focus proposition A and how it can revitalize San Antonio's Eastside and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Can a massive entertainment district revitalize San Antonio's East Side? Host Jeff Garcia explores Proposition A with Cody Davenport, CEO of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. They discuss plans to transform the "asphalt…

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Bakemono (2019) 1:16:10

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Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2019 short film Bakemono written and directed by Sumire Takamatsu and Jorge Lucas. You can watch the short here. You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here. We reference this piece from Fable House several times in the episode which features a conversation with Sumire an…

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Recurrence and Attention for Long-Context Transformers with Jacob Buckman - #750 57:23

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Today, we're joined by Jacob Buckman, co-founder and CEO of Manifest AI to discuss achieving long context in transformers. We discuss the bottlenecks of scaling context length and recent techniques to overcome them, including windowed attention, grouped query attention, and latent space attention. We explore the idea of weight-state balance and the…

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Should Wembanyama, Kornet start together? 33:23

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Who'll be more important to the Spurs in three years: Fox or Castle? 28:46

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BTB Ep 495: Open AI’s Copyright Opt Outs; we interview Victor Jones 1:02:41

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TOPICS: Open AI is requiring that copyright holders opt out of having their works used in the latest version of their Sora video generator; we interview recording artist, musician, comedian, and writer Victor Jones. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.victorjonesisaconstruct.com . Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Busi…

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What's the Spurs ceiling heading into the new season? 28:26

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Can the San Antonio Spurs secure a top-6 seed in the fiercely competitive Western Conference? Host Jeff Garcia and Sweep The League's Rudy Campos analyze the San Antonio Spurs' ceiling for the upcoming NBA season. The duo examines Western Conference rivals, including the Thunder, Nuggets, and Mavericks, while discussing the impact of rising stars l…

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The impact Spurs' Luke Kornet will have this season 34:31

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Just how impactful will Luke Kornet be for San Antonio? Host Jeff Garcia and guest Zach Montana of the Silver and Black Coffee Hour break down San Antonio Spurs' Luke Kornet's potential game-changing impact, from his rim protection to his offensive efficiency. The duo analyzes how Kornet's presence reshapes the Spurs' lineup, especially alongside V…

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Project Marvel update: How local San Antonio businesses may be impacted 40:17

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Project Marvel: San Antonio's game-changing entertainment district plus Spurs arena. Will it revolutionize the city's economy? A proposed $1 billion development aims to transform downtown San Antonio with a new San Antonio Spurs arena, convention center, and entertainment hub. Host Jeff Garcia and local business leader April Ancira of the Ancira Au…

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Night Shift (2023) 1:15:49

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Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2023 Night Shift written by Karlee Boon and Shade Standard and directed by Karlee Boon. You can watch the short here. You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here. This week Victor recommends Takeout (2025) directed by Jem Garrard is a film about 3 colleagues who think the…

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The Decentralized Future of Private AI with Illia Polosukhin - #749 1:05:03

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In this episode, Illia Polosukhin, a co-author of the seminal "Attention Is All You Need" paper and co-founder of Near AI, joins us to discuss his vision for building private, decentralized, and user-owned AI. Illia shares his unique journey from developing the Transformer architecture at Google to building the NEAR Protocol blockchain to solve glo…

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San Antonio Spurs Media Day 2025 and a chat with Spurs rookie Carter Bryant 39:37

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Carter Bryant discusses his rookie campaign, potential G League play, and more. Host Jeff Garcia and Raiders Digest's Casey Viera break down the San Antonio Spurs' 2025 Media Day, highlighting Victor Wembanyama's full recovery and the team's evolving defensive strategy. The discussion covers De'Aaron Fox's injury impact, Dylan Harper's thumb concer…

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Five things we're watching at Spurs training camp 45:22

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Host Jeff Garcia and Raiders Digest's Casey Vieira give five things they are watching for at the start of the San Antonio Spurs training camp. They dissect the De'Aaron Fox-Victor Wembanyama partnership, searching for the team's next sharpshooter, and Mitch Johnson's fresh coaching approach. They analyze Jeremy Sochan's crucial development year and…

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BTB Ep 494: Why are people listening less to the ad - supported streaming; Geoff Cubitt from Strm Music 1:01:17

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TOPICS: Ryan is obsessed with indie artist Victor Jones; people are listening less to ad-supported music streaming services— we talk about why and what impact it has on indie artists; should reality show contestants be classified as employees?; we interview Geoff Cubitt, the North American CEO of Strm Music, an AI-powered music distribution and art…

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Cut Your TCO with FinOps and ITAM 30:19

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Discover how FinOps and ITAM collaboration is transforming cost management in hybrid and cloud environments. Learn strategies to optimize licenses, avoid overspending, and maximize the value of your IT investments.By Victor Garcia & Damian Munafo

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NBA SQUAD: Rockets Fred VanVleet Injury Nightmare, Media Day Wishes, Can the Thunder Level Up Again 39:39

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It's time for another episode of the NBA Squad! Today we are breaking down the Houston Rockets' nightmare Fred VanVleet injury, what we want to see from NBA Media Days, whether or not the Oklahoma City Thunder can take another step up and more! Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-nba Locked…

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What's the temperature of the San Antonio Spurs heading into training camp? 38:51

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With training camp looming, what is the read on the Spurs? Host Jeff Garcia and AP Sports writer Raul Dominguez analyze the San Antonio Spurs' outlook as training camp approaches. They debate the team's rebuilding progress, Victor Wembanyama's potential as a top-5 NBA player, and concerns about three-point shooting. The discussion shifts to Gilbert…

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Project Marvel update: Are there concerns? A chat with COPS Metro 47:31

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Project Marvel: Are there still lingering concerns about the potential downtown renovations and the proposed new San Antonio Spurs arena? The proposed downtown arena for the San Antonio Spurs is sparking debate. Host Jeff Garcia dissects the multi-billion-dollar redevelopment initiative with COPS Metro leader Adrian, challenging the project's econo…

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Let's revisit whether the Spurs should trade for Lauri Markkanen 37:33

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Could Markkanen be the missing piece for a Spurs championship run? Host Jeff Garcia and guest San Antonio Sports Star's James Pledger dissect a hypothetical San Antonio Spurs-Jazz Lauri Markkanen trade, exploring its impact on the Spurs' future. They analyze how the 7-footer's versatility could complement Victor Wembanyama and elevate the team's of…

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Still Life (2005) 1:07:59

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Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we are discussing the 2005 short film Still Life, written by Charles Johnston and directed by Jon Knautz. You can watch the short here. You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here. This week Victor recommends Gachiakuta (2022 - ) written and illustrated by Kei Urana; a dark fantasy ce…

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Inside Nano Banana 🍌 and the Future of Vision-Language Models with Oliver Wang - #748 1:03:39

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Today, we’re joined by Oliver Wang, principal scientist at Google DeepMind and tech lead for Gemini 2.5 Flash Image—better known by its code name, “Nano Banana.” We dive into the development and capabilities of this newly released frontier vision-language model, beginning with the broader shift from specialized image generators to general-purpose m…

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Can San Antonio Spurs' Stephon Castle emerge as Wembanyama's primary co-star this season? 42:05

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Spurs' rising star Castle: Victor Wembanyama's new co-pilot this season? Host Jeff Garcia and guest Casey Viera of Raiders Digest break down San Antonio Spurs' Stephon Castle's impressive rookie campaign, and ponder if he can supplant De'Aaron Fox as Victor Wembanyama's primary co-star as soon as this upcoming season. They analyze the Spurs' evolvi…

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San Antonio Spurs' Stephon Castle weighs in on the 3-guard lineup, his perimeter shot 32:19

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Spurs' Stephon Castle believes in the 3-guard lineup and his outside shot. Host Jeff Garcia and Spurs on Sports Illustrated's Matt Guzman break down Stephon Castle's potential in a dynamic trio with De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper. The discussion covers Castle's evolving shot selection, his impressive 65% accuracy near the rim, and areas for growth i…

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BTB Ep 493: TikTok is not a great platform for music discovery; Neil Sheehan of Vocana 58:28

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TOPICS: Ryan and Katie Zaccardi talk about overcoming your “fear of being perceived” as an indie creator; a new report from MIDiA casts doubt on TikTok’s effectiveness as a music discovery platform; our guest this week is Neil Sheehan, CEO of indie-focused music streaming platform Vocana. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visitingvoca…

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Understanding AI's Role in FinOps 36:08

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Learn how AI tools can enhance cost allocation, automate repetitive tasks, and create actionable insights, leading to more efficient and effective financial management. We explore how AI is revolutionizing financial operations (FinOps) with guest Ben Schechter, CEO of Vantage. Ben explains the intricacies of cloud cost management, the importance of…

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Let's play a game of 'Buy or Sell San Antonio Spurs Edition' 34:19

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We play a game of 'Buy or Sell Spurs Edition' and ponder which current or past players would make great UFC fighters. Host Jeff Garcia and guest San Antonio Sports Star's AJ Hoffman dissect the San Antonio Spurs' latest moves, debating Bismack Biyombo's role and Victor Wembanyama's MVP potential. They explore the team's three-guard lineup strategy …

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Spurs news: Team re-signs Biyombo, Wembanyama gets animated & more 29:44

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Spurs announce Biyombo's return and Wembanyama's voice-acting debut. Host Jeff Garcia and guest Sweep The League's Rudy Campos break down the San Antonio Spurs' latest moves, including Bismack Biyombo's re-signing and its impact on the team's frontcourt depth. The duo discusses Victor Wembanyama's surprising voice acting role in Futurama, grading h…

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Former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg clears up confusion regarding Project Marvel, proposed new Spurs downtown arena & more 40:32

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Project Marvel: San Antonio's potential game-changing entertainment district. Will it reshape the city's future? Former San Antonio Mayor Nirenberg weighs in. Host Jeff Garcia welcomes former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg as he breaks down the proposed $1.4 billion downtown entertainment district development, including a new San Antonio Spurs are…

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Atrophy (2021) 1:18:00

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Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2021 short film Atrophy co-written & co-directed by Nick Hartanto and Sam Roden. You can watch the short here. You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here. The film was selected by Short of the Week and is reviewed here by Chelsea Lupkin. In this piece, which we reference…

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Is It Time to Rethink LLM Pre-Training? with Aditi Raghunathan - #747 58:26

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Today, we're joined by Aditi Raghunathan, assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University, to discuss the limitations of LLMs and how we can build more adaptable and creative models. We dig into her ICML 2025 Outstanding Paper Award winner, “Roll the dice & look before you leap: Going beyond the creative limits of next-token prediction,” which ex…

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Spurs' injury talk: Dr. McCorkle breaks down injuries to Dylan Harper and Jeremy Sochan 30:26

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Spurs' injury woes: Medical expert Dr. Ryan McCorkle makes a house call and breaks down the injuries to Harper and Sochan. Host Jeff Garcia and Dr. McCorkle dissect San Antonio Spurs' Jeremy Sochan's calf strain and Dylan Harper's thumb surgery, providing crucial insights into recovery timelines and potential effects on team performance. The discus…

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Spurs unveil new fan section; Was Vassell snubbed from recent player rankings list? 41:16

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Was Devin Vassell completely dismissed in a new player rankings list? The San Antonio Spurs are attempting to recreate a European soccer-style atmosphere and it has fans buzzing. Host Jeff Garcia and guest Matt Guzman of Spurs on Sports Illustrated break down the pricey, tryout-based fan section, debating its impact on game-day energy and potential…

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BTB Ep 492: Can digital creators write off their tips on their taxes?; Grayson Sanders of Chordal 1:06:10

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TOPICS: Everyone in the media seems to think that digital creators will be able to write off their tips on their income taxes, but Ryan is skeptical; ElisaRockDoc Career Update; we interview Chordal CEO Grayson Sanders about advances in sync licensing technology and what indie creators can do to create more sync opportunities for themselves. You ca…

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Where did Spurs' Wembanyana, Fox land in the Locked on NBA Top 100 players list? 42:27

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Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox land in the Locked on NBA Top 100 Players list but was one Spur snubbed? Host Jeff Garcia and Sweep The League's Rudy Campos break down Victor Wembanyama's impressive ranking in the Locked On NBA Top 100 players list. The duo examines the placements of other Spurs players, including De'Aaron Fox at #33, and debate…

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Project Marvel update with San Antonio Spurs political consultant Andrew Solano 40:12

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What's the latest on Project Marvel? The future of a San Antonio Spurs proposed downtown basketball arena hangs in the balance. Spurs political consultant Andrew Solano breaks down the latest on the funding, public engagement, and misconceptions surrounding Project Marvel. Mayor Ortiz Jones voices concerns about the city's budget and revenue sharin…

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Tonight It's You (2016) 1:25:06

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Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2016 short film Tonight It's You, directed by Dominic Haxton, story by Dominic Haxton and Jacob Robbins, and written by David Davin. You can watch the short here. You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here. We reference this article by Waylon Jordan from iHorror.com spea…

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Building an Immune System for AI Generated Software with Animesh Koratana - #746 1:05:11

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Today, we're joined by Animesh Koratana, founder and CEO of PlayerZero to discuss his team’s approach to making agentic and AI-assisted coding tools production-ready at scale. Animesh explains how rapid advances in AI-assisted coding have created an “asymmetry” where the speed of code output outpaces the maturity of processes for maintenance and su…