Best Doug Wagner Podcasts (2025)

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#228 David Rutherford - Navy SEAL & CIA Contractor 7:20:23

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David Rutherford is an internationally known motivational speaker, best-selling author, world-championship performance coach, and award-winning podcast host. He is also a former Navy SEAL Medic and Instructor who served for eight years in the NSW community. After his honorable discharge from the Teams, he went to work for Blackwater as an internati…

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Episode 143: Nick Casbarro 1:05:56

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Send us a text A writer with a drive and singular vision for the expansive world he created discusses the world he continues to build. Nick Casbarro is the author of the science-fiction series Vitalerium. His debut novel, Vitalerium – Descent into the Void, is a space opera set in a dystopian future about a freelancer who uncovers a planetary consp…

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Episode 274: Pack Line Principles With Coach Tom Foust 1:04:27

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Love defense? Looking to improve or implement the pack line for the first time? Whatever your situation is you need to hear Coach Foust break down how he installs and runs the pack line. Coach shares his terminology, how he gets his players to achieve the desired outcomes of the defense along with ways to make it work for you. We also discuss how t…

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#227 Henry Dick Thompson - MACV-SOG Operator, Codename "Dynamite" 4:23:46

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Henry L. (Dick) Thompson, Ph.D., is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and legendary MACV-SOG operator known by the codename "Dynamite." Serving as a recon team leader from 1968 to 1970, he led over 20 high-risk black operations deep into enemy territory in Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam during the Vietnam War's secret campaigns, earning a r…

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#230 Doug Wilson, From Big Franks to Big Faith: A Spiritual Journey 56:08

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Doug Wilson shares his journey from legalistic striving to gospel freedom, revealing how discovering his identity in Christ transformed his understanding of salvation and relationship with God. The conversation explores the damaging effects of a "Jesus plus" mentality and the liberation that comes from resting in Christ's finished work. • Born and …

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Anime, WWE, and the NFL aka "Anime Bait and Switch" 1:25:50

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This week on the pod we are completely sheriff free, which means there is a bit more chaos than normal. But first, Marcus and Doug play a game of Catch that Quotable. Then Doug introduces a new game called "What's the Connect?" Marcus then leads us through his anime fixations, before Doug promptly makes Marcus angry about the latest WWE and NFL ann…

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#226 Matt Gialich - Debunking Aliens in the Ocean, Mining Asteroids and Black Holes 1:49:48

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Matt Gialich is the Co-Founder and CEO of AstroForge, an asteroid mining company founded in 2022 that aims to extract platinum group metals from near-Earth asteroids to redefine sustainable mining practices. With over a decade of experience leading high-performing engineering teams, Gialich holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Cal…

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Episode 142: J.M. DeSantis 1:19:11

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Send us a text A fellow horror hound drops in to discuss the genre his work, Nosferatu and the enduring nature of the macabre! J.M. DeSantis is a writer and artist whose spans a variety of genres and media. He is known for creating the South Asian dark fantasy heroine, Chadhiyana, and for his humorous horror web-comic, Gentleman Cthulhu. His publis…

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Episode 273: Keeping Girls in Basketball With Coach Marcel Williams 1:06:03

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We discuss an important in today's episode as we discuss how coaches can keep and recruit girls into playing basketball. Girls basketball enrollment has been up and down over recent years with girls looking at other options or other sports. Coach shares his view as to why this is, how he creates a program that keeps girls engaged in the sport and a…

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#225 Blake Scholl - Founder & CEO of Boom Supersonic 2:23:49

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Blake Scholl is the Founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, a company he started in 2014 to revive commercial supersonic flight with the Overture airliner, designed to fly at Mach 1.7 and carry 64–80 passengers. A Carnegie Mellon University computer science graduate (BS, 2001), Scholl began his career as a software engineer at Amazon, later owning a $3…

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#229 Michaela: Weeds in the Garden: God's Patient Transformation 47:00

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Michaela returns to share how the gospel has transformed her life from depression and suicidal thoughts to freedom and purpose over the past four years. • First freed through Romans 6:7 - "you are free from sin" • Initially struggled with "firehosing" people with the gospel, expecting everyone to receive it as enthusiastically as she did • Found th…

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A Relaxed Night with FiBW aka "Rat Casino" 1:46:06

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We are back with just a fun average episode y'all. This week, Bryan and Doug clear the runway for Marcus to get some rants off. BUT FIRST, we play a game of Catch that Quotable. Doug gives us some rundowns of the comics he has read recently. Marcus talks about how Tom Holland has it all, as well as the need for more physical media. Finally, Bryan h…

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#224 Dan Schneider - U.S. Army Attack Helicopter Pilot Turned Exorcist Assistant 4:10:56

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Dr. Dan Schneider is an Adjunct Professor of Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville and an Associate Staff Member at the St. John Henry Newman Research Centre for Theology at Maryvale Institute in Birmingham, England. A former U.S. Army attack helicopter pilot, Gulf War veteran, and amateur boxer, Schneider has nearly two decades of expe…

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Episode 272: Improving Ball Movement in an Offense With Coach Derek Felder 1:07:04

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No coach wants the ball to stick on offense which is why we are so happy to have Coach Felder on to discuss how he increases ball movement. We discuss what he likes to run on offense, how he installs his offense and what actions he uses to encourage increased ball movement. Coach also shares drills he likes to run as well as elements of his practic…

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SDCC 2025: Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly, THE LAST STARSHIP (San Diego Comic-Con 2025) 9:58

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While at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, our own Senior Editor, Dan Berry, had a chance to sit down with co-writers of IDW's upcoming Star Trek: The Last Starship Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly.By Englishman In San Diego

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#223 Baiju Bhatt - Co-Founder of Robinhood & CEO of Aetherflux 3:11:02

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Baiju Bhatt is the Founder and CEO of Aetherflux, a space-based solar energy startup launched in 2024 that aims to beam power from orbit to Earth using infrared lasers. A first-generation American of Gujarati descent, Bhatt co-founded Robinhood in 2013 with Vlad Tenev, serving as co-CEO until 2020 and Chief Creative Officer until March 2024, helpin…

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#228 Audree Curry, Chains Falling: A Story of Redemption 1:38:51

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Audree shares her powerful journey from carrying overwhelming guilt and shame over past mistakes to finding complete freedom in Christ and learning that God's love transcends our darkest moments. • Growing up under a controlling father who ruled the family with a strict, dictatorial approach • Running away from home at 17 and facing an unplanned pr…

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Fantastic Four: First Steps Review aka "That's a Stretching" 2:06:55

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The latest installment in the MCU Saga is here, and we are gonna talk all about it, that's if Doug's internet doesn't ruin everything first. We watched "Fantastic Four: First Steps" starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Julia Garner, Ralph Ineson, and Paul Walter Hauser, so we are ready to give you our FULL SPOILER…

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#222 Brian Armstrong - Co-Founder & CEO of Coinbase 3:03:46

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Brian Armstrong, born in San Jose, California, is the co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, which he launched in 2012 with Fred Ehrsam. A Y Combinator alumnus, Armstrong grew up in a middle-class family and earned a B.A. in Economics and Computer Science from Rice University in 2005, followed by an M.S. in …

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Episode 271: Building a Family Culture With Coach Donald Watkins Jr. 1:01:43

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Many coaches talk about wanting their team to be a family but how does one go about actually doing it? Coach Watkins Jr. is here to discuss just that as he breaks down his program's culture and how he makes it a family like environment. We discuss what went into building this culture, challenges he's faced along the way and how this culture has all…

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SDCC 2025: Roundtable with Robert Kirkman & David Finch (San Diego Comic Con 26/07/2025) 26:15

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SDCC 2025: Roundtable with Robert Kirkman & David Finch (San Diego Comic Con 26/07/2025)This weekend, the biggest pop culture celebration event returns to San Diego for four days of panels, exclusives, fandom and enthusiasm - San Diego Comic-Con! The Convention Collective's Senior Editor Dan Berry is very lucky to be on the ground as Press, taking …

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#221 Joe Pyfer - UFC 17-Sec KO Secrets, Meeting Mike Tyson and Terrifying Childhood Stories 3:41:46

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Joe Pyfer, born in Vineland, New Jersey, is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Middleweight division, nicknamed "Bodybagz" for his devastating knockout power. Raised in a challenging environment marked by abuse and homelessness, Pyfer began training in martial arts at age four, starting with jiu-jitsu and judo, and…

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#227 Josh Newbegin: Escaping the Cage: A Journey Beyond Legalism 1:12:12

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Josh Newbegin shares his powerful journey from living a party lifestyle to becoming a burned-out church worker to finally discovering true freedom in the gospel of grace. His testimony reveals how the most significant transformation in his life wasn't leaving his partying days behind, but escaping the performance-based Christianity that kept him in…

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Episode 141: Vladimir Popov 1:16:29

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Send us a text A comic book creator and historian drops in to provide insight into the varied world of comic book colouring! Vladimir Popov is a comic book colourist and illustrator with over 12 years of experience and 8500+ pages colored. He's worked with major publishers like Dark Horse, Vault, BOOM!, and Image on titles such as Clive Barker's He…

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#220 Simone Ledeen - Fmr. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy 4:05:48

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Simone Ledeen is a national security expert and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy, where she oversaw U.S. defense strategies for countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, and others. With an MBA and finance background, she served as an advisor to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq and…

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Episode 270: Getting Everyone to Buy Into Their Roles With Coach Jacob Heck 1:03:12

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Coach Jacob Heck discusses player buy-in and what it means to buy into a role. Coach shares his philosophy of how he wants every player to be elite at a skill, discusses how players earn their roles along with what players can do to elevate or change there role. We also discuss practice and how players work on sharperning their skills in their role…

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#219 Isaiah Taylor - CEO of Valar Atomics 2:28:16

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Isaiah Taylor is the audacious visionary behind Valar Atomics, an El Segundo based startup on a mission to reinvent atomic energy and fuel the future of mankind. Isaiah Taylor dropped out of high school at 16 to start a business and write software for the world's largest hedge fund, but his real obsession, inherited from his physicist great-grandfa…

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#226 Diana Moddrell: Breaking Free from Spiritual Legalism 1:32:54

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Diana shares her transformative journey from rigid religious legalism to experiencing God's unconditional love and freedom in Christ. Her story reveals how understanding grace completely changed her life, healing her from addiction and anxiety. • Growing up without a father, Diana was taught from childhood that God was her father • Began experiment…

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Superman-ia Month Finale "James Gunn's Superman" aka "A-Type Chud" 2:13:17

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Welcome to the Superman-ia Month Finale continues, this time with the The time has come to introduce a new chapter for Superman. BUT FIRST, we catch up with the guys about their weekend, then play another round of our favorite game called Catch that Quotable. Then the main event, we talk all things Superman with a review of James Gunn's Superman! F…

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Episode 269: Why Relationships Matter With Coach Gabrielle Smith 1:04:13

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We know that fostering healthy and positive relationships with players can be difficult which is why we brought on Coach Gabrielle Smith to remind us all on the importance of relationships. Coach shares her insights on how she had developed meaningful relationships with players. She also shares how she has connected and made connections with player…

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#218 Gavin Newsom - Governor of California 4:09:11

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Gavin Newsom, born in San Francisco, California, is the 40th Governor of California, serving since 2019. A Democrat, he was Lieutenant Governor (2011–2019) and San Francisco’s youngest mayor in a century (2004–2011), gaining national attention for issuing same-sex marriage licenses in 2004. Diagnosed with dyslexia at age five, Newsom graduated from…

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Episode 140: Kane Gallagher 1:07:45

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Send us a text We head back down under to talk with an independent artist doing truly unique work! Kane Gallagher is an Australian comic artist and writer, known for his gritty, dystopian work in the indie comics scene. He is the creator of The Underclass, a graphic novel series described as a hardcore collection of crime stories set in a high scho…

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#217 Augustus Doricko - Did Cloud Seeding Cause the Texas Floods? 50:54

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Shawn Ryan Show has donated to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund. Donate & Get Involved - https://cftexashillcountry.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=4201 Augustus Doricko is the founder and CEO of Rainmaker Technology Corp., a company focused on cloud seeding and weather modification. A Thiel Fellow and rising figure in climate tech, Do…

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#216 Katherine Boyle - America's Defense Tech Renaissance 3:04:13

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Katherine Boyle is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and cofounder of its American Dynamism practice, investing in sectors such as defense, aerospace, manufacturing, and infrastructure. She serves on the boards of Apex Space and Hadrian Automation, and is a board observer for Saronic Technologies and Castelion. Previously, she was a partner …

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#225 Wes Via 2: The Dark Night of the Soul 1:43:50

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The gospel brings freedom from sin and transforms lives, yet preaching this message often comes with unexpected costs and opposition from established religious systems. • Wes Vi discusses his complicated relationship with the church as an institution • Understanding the "dark night of the soul" as a spiritual experience where God feels distant yet …

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Superman-ia Month: Man of Steel aka "Denzel Rex" 2:02:10

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We are continuing our journey through the various interpretations of Superman, with Zach Snyder's Man of Steel starring Henry Cavil, Amy Adams, and Laurence Fishburne. But first, we play our weekly game of Catch that Quotable. We celebrate Scarlett Johansson's milestone of being the highest paid female actress of all time. Then Marcus and Doug give…

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Episode 268: Building The Core of Your Program With Coach Jacob Underwood 1:03:54

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Having a solid core group of players makes all the difference as a coach. You need players you can trust, will work hard and who embody the key components of your culture. Coach Underwood joins us to discuss how he's build his core of his program. He shares his thoughts on buying, program values, how be builds his players trust in each other along …

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#215 Charles Hoskinson - Cardano Founder on the Secret DARPA AI Project That Became Siri 5:04:25

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Charles Hoskinson is the CEO and Founder of Input Output Global (IOHK), the company behind the Cardano blockchain, a proof-of-stake platform hosting the ADA cryptocurrency. A mathematician by training, Hoskinson co-founded Ethereum in 2013. He launched IOHK with Jeremy Wood in 2015, raising $62 million in a 2017 ICO for Cardano, initially targeting…

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Episode 139: George Todorovski 1:09:14

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Send us a text A man who does it all when it comes to art stops in alongside his editor to discuss his career and work across a vast array of mediums! George Todorovski, has made a big splash in the freelance art world, leaving his mark on comics, books, games, and even film and music. He's a true jack-of-all-trades in the comic scene, notably as t…

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#214 Jay Cal - SAS Operator Charged with Murder 6:27:19

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Jay Cal is a former British special forces operator who served in the elite 22 Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment following a distinguished career as a Royal Marine Commando. After passing the grueling SAS selection process—known for its 90% dropout rate—Jay went on to serve in high-stakes operations including counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and…

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#224 Micah Moddrell: When God Transforms from Information to Relationship 1:05:49

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Micah Modrell shares his powerful journey from rigid religious legalism to discovering the transformative grace of the gospel that completely changed his understanding of God and his approach to ministry. • Born and raised in an Adventist home with legalistic tendencies • Parents divorced when he was eight, creating a split between "church house" a…

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NYT Top Movies, Elio/Ironheart, and Superman Returns aka "The Bad Boys of YouTube" 2:01:33

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Superman-ia Month continues, this time with the 2006 movie Superman Returns starring Brandon Routh and Kevin Spacey. BUT FIRST, we play a little game called Catch that Quotable. The crew talks about the top 20 movies from the New York Times' Top 100 movies of the 21st century. Bryan and Doug do some flyby reviews of Ironheart and Elio, which leads …

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#213 Braxton McCoy - Why is the US Government Selling Millions of Acres of Public Land? 1:48:38

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Make your voice heard by calling your Senator’s office directly to let them know that your public lands are not for sale. Find your Senator's contact information here - https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm Braxton McCoy—veteran, rancher, and public lands advocate—joins us to break down a controversial Senate proposal that could lead…

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5 Year Anniversary Show! 54:00

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We celebrate 5 years of The Basketball Teacher Podcast by looking back at clips from EVERY episode over the past year!

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#212 Katarina Szulc - Inside the Cartels' Secret Smuggling Operation in Port of Vancouver 2:18:34

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Katarina Szulc is an investigative journalist and the host of Borderland: Dispatches, a show delivering raw, on-the-ground reporting from the front lines of Mexico’s cartel war. With a sharp lens on organized crime, corruption, and cross-border conflict, she brings listeners real-time snapshots of a rapidly evolving crisis that’s reshaping both Mex…

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#223 Stephanie Wagner, The Grease Slide: Confessions of a Love Addict 2:51:38

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Stephanie shares her powerful journey from seeking love and validation in relationships to finding her true identity and freedom in Christ. • Growing up in a Christian home with loving parents who demonstrated real faith daily • Developing a destructive relationship framework in eighth grade after being cheated on • Believing the lie that physical …

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Superman and Fantastic Four aka "Superman-ia Part 1" 1:59:01

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Look! In the sky! It's a bird! It's a Plane! No, sorry it's just another episode of Films in Black and White. This week we are starting our Superman-ia series, where we revisit some Superman movies in prep for James Gunn's Superman. But first, we catch up on all the things we got into during our brief hiatus. We play our weekly game of Catch that Q…

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Episode 138: Higgypop 1:07:00

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Send us a text André pops into the world of Youtube collecting videos to talk to a passionate and engaging personality! Higgypop Comics is a fun and welcoming YouTube channel created by James Higgins, a passionate comic book collector who loves sharing his hobby with others. Whether he’s unboxing mystery packages, showing off a great yard sale haul…

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#211 Scott Nolan - CEO of General Matter on Uranium Enrichment 2:10:33

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Scott Nolan is the CEO of General Matter, enriching uranium in America to reshore domestic nuclear fuel capacity and power the American energy production needed to lead in AI, manufacturing, and other critical industries. General Matter is backed by Founders Fund, the first institutional investor in SpaceX, Palantir, and Anduril.Scott is also a par…

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Episode 267: Teaching Positionless Motion Offense With Coach Doug Burnett 1:11:52

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It's all about movement and motion in this episode with Coach Doug Burnett. Coach shares his offensive philosophy, his ideal actions he looks for in the offense, improving player decision making along with skill development. Coach also shares his thoughts on preparing for different defenses as well as his own defensive philosophy. If you need help …