Best Jon Saunders Podcasts (2025)

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DD's toe, roster moves, Lynx surge 44:54

17h ago44:54

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Jon Krawczynski and Souhan on Wolves' developments, expansion plans, uniform ideas and the Lynx getting even better. From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Presented by Gigli THC Beverages (www.Gigli.com) Promo Code: GigliNorth for 50% off your first order Brought to you by Chu Vision Institute (www.chuvision.com/) Princ…

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NCAA Tournament STAYING at 68 — at least for now. Reax and next steps. Plus: post-vacation catch-up and summer movie recs! 47:57

18h ago47:57

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Read: Norlander on why expansion is unjustified For the 2025 -2026 College Basketball season, sanity will reign and the NCAA Tournament will remain at 68 teams. For this year. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander will pod about it. 🎵 Theme song: "Timothy Leary," written, performed and courtesy of Guster Eye on College Basketball is available for free on…

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'25 Summer Shootaround: After Winning the Big East, Rick Pitino & St. John's are Primed for encore 42:06

1d ago42:06

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The promising resurgence of the St. John's Red Storm short-circuited a few rounds too early in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. So Rick Pitino and St. John's hit the transfer portal -- hard. The school added Ian Jackson and Bryce Hopkins and with Zuby Ejifor returning, the Red Storm looks poised to dominate the Big East (and the nation) again. But will th…

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'25 Summer Shootaround: BYU with Richie Saunders and AJ Dybantsa are poised to have the best year in program history 33:14

1d ago33:14

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One of the best analytics-based teams in 2025? The BYU Cougars. The Cougars have continued to load up in the portal, adding freshman phenom Rob Wright III among others. The team also brings in potential No.1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa. Gary Parrish and special guest Evan Miyakawa look under the hood at what BYU can be in 2025-2026. 00:00 - Start 2:47…

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'25 Summer Shootaround : Purdue Head Coach Matt Painter enters the chat to preview the Boilermakers' season 33:47

3h ago33:47

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The betting favorite to win it all in 2025-2026? The Purdue Boilermakers. Head Coach Matt Painter sits down with Gary Parrish to discuss how the offseason has gone, what makes Braden Smith so special, and more!03:04 - The secret to Purdue's retention rate14:38 - How special is it to have two All-Americans in your starting lineup17:55 - Discovering …

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Live Actors in Escape Rooms? At the Straits Of Dover 50:07

3d ago50:07

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Join us in the once watery depths of the former English Channel, now a desertified wasteland! The team discuss whether live actors have a place in Escape Rooms at all, chew over their best and worst experiences of this ever popular feature, and whether the rooms that feature them heavily even count as Escape Rooms at all. As ever, we come to you wi…

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The Skeptic Zone #878 - 3.August.2025 1:05:22

4d ago1:05:22

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:04:08 Radical Thinking Radical Thinking is a book about how you view the world. It's about the things that shape your thoughts, from what you notice and how you interpret it, to what you assume, believe and want. It's also about how, if you think in a radical way, you can look beyond your limited view of the…

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AI is the Next Free Speech Battleground 49:11

4d ago49:11

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Imagine a future where the most persuasive voices in our society aren't human. Where AI generated speech fills our newsfeeds, talks to our children, and influences our elections. Where digital systems with no consciousness can hold bank accounts and property. Where AI companies have transferred the wealth of human labor and creativity to their own …

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Wolves' Conley, DD health updates 47:53

6d ago47:53

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Jon Krawczynski provides updates on Mike Conley and Donte DiVincenzo, talks Lynx & WNBA, says goodbye to Wolves' brass and local writers. From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Presented by Gigli THC Beverages (www.Gigli.com) Promo Code: GigliNorth for 50% off your first order Brought to you by Chu Vision Institute (www.…

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'25 Summer Shootaround: The Houston Cougars remain elite heading into the 25-26 CBB season 32:09

7d ago32:09

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The Houston Cougars suffered utter heartbreak in the National Championship game last April. The team will be a bit younger this year, adding a five-star freshman to the starting lineup, and with Milos Uzan returning, the sky is the limit for the Cougars. But can they avenge that heartbreak next season, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the 20…

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Ice Cream Wars: The Burnt Beach 54:05

10d ago54:05

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With water (for coolant) and petrol (for fun) secured, the team need only the ice cream van keys to see them on their merry way. Surely the Ice Cream Man will have them, and, oh look, he's just over there... Puzzle Maestro: Mairi Nolan Solvers: Jamie Gibbs, Jon Saunders, Bailey Episode Art: Dom Jordan Editor: Jamie Gibbs All links to our social med…

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The Skeptic Zone #877 - 27.July.2025 50:20

10d ago50:20

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:02:16 Dr Eugenie Scott - Scopes Monkey Trial 100th Anniversary - #2 We chat to the one and only Dr Eugenie Scott who reflects on the 100th anniversary of the famous Scopes Monkey Trial. This is part two of a two part interview. The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes, commonly known as the Scopes trial …

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🗣️🗣️ Summer Shootaround Announcement !! 5:23

12d ago5:23

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Summer Shootaround is BACK. But this year it'll be different. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander QUICKLY dive into what to expect in this year's edition of Summer Shootaround. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/ad…

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Top 25 Stories of the Past 25 Years, Ep. 5: Murder, the FBI, NCAA amateurism dies and the Greatest Almost-Buzzer Beater in History 1:17:41

13d ago1:17:41

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The final installment of the Top 25 Stories of the last 25 Years of College Basketball is HERE. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap the top 5 stories in the past 25 years! 🎵 Theme song: "Timothy Leary," written, performed and courtesy of Guster Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify an…

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Wolves summer & Dame 45:08

14d ago45:08

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Jon Krawcynski on summer league developments, Beringer background, Shannon, Dillingham, and Wolves' interest in Dame & others. From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Presented by Gigli THC Beverages (www.Gigli.com) Promo Code: GigliNorth for 50% off your first order Brought to you by Chu Vision Institute (www.chuvision.c…

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State of the 2026 CBB Recruiting Class + Peach Jam Recap - RISERS & Fallers, JJ Andrews named MVP 1:10:33

15d ago1:10:33

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https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/as-college-basketball-enters-its-most-uncertain-era-yet-few-believe-the-new-rules-will-stop-the-flow-of-money/The 2025 Peach Jam was loaded with talent — from breakout stars to future college hoops standouts.We recap the top performers, biggest risers, and key storylines from the week. Who boosted t…

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Ice Cream Wars: H2Oh No 47:48

17d ago47:48

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On the hunt for some water to help power our only means of escape: an old ice cream truck, the team take refuge inside a toilet block. Again..? Yes! Look, we like toilet blocks on this podcast. But this toilet block turns out to be used for something quite unexpected. Get in, get the water, and get out. Just don't, whatever you do, use a black ligh…

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The Skeptic Zone #876 - 20.July.2025 1:03:09

17d ago1:03:09

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:02:16 Dr Eugenie Scott - Scopes Monkey Trial 100th Anniversary - #1 We chat to the one and only Dr Eugenie Scott who reflects on the 100 anniversary of the famous Scopes Monkey Trial. This is part one of a two part interview. The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes, commonly known as the Scopes trial or…

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Daniel Kokotajlo Forecasts the End of Human Dominance 38:19

20d ago38:19

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In 2023, researcher Daniel Kokotajlo left OpenAI—and risked millions in stock options—to warn the world about the dangerous direction of AI development. Now he’s out with AI 2027, a forecast of where that direction might take us in the very near future. AI 2027 predicts a world where humans lose control over our destiny at the hands of misaligned, …

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Norlander recruiting recap + Many Coaches OK with NCAA Tournament staying at 68 & NBA/NFL/MLB players associations push back on NCAA's charge on Congress 55:48

21d ago55:48

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The NBA, NFL, and MLB players associations are pushing back on the NCAA’s request for help from Congress — and it could shake up the future of athlete pay and NIL rules. We also break down where coaches stand on NCAA Tournament expansion, with many happy to keep it at 68 teams. Plus, Matt Norlander shares his latest recruiting updates from the July…

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Wolves summer league & Beringer 42:20

22d ago42:20

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Jon Krawczynski returns from Vegas with insights on Beringer, the Wolves' front office and ownership From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Presented by Gigli THC Beverages (www.Gigli.com) Promo Code: GigliNorth for 50% off your first order Brought to you by Chu Vision Institute (www.chuvision.com/) Princeton’s Liquors (…

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Ice Cream Wars: Cone of Conflict 42:54

24d ago42:54

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After being a little too successful at getting the sun to rise, Great Britain has turned into a scorching hot warzone of the delicious ice-cream-y kind. As the group head south to the beach, they soon encounter the aftermath of a great fight. Tanks retrofitted to fire lollies litter the street, unexploded cookie sandwich mines lay in wait, and ther…

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The Skeptic Zone #875 - 13.July.2025 1:02:42

24d ago1:02:42

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0:00:00 Introduction Psychic Penny 00:02:36 Skeptoid Adventure Interviews From around the Bermuda Triangle comes interviews with Adrienne Hill, Ben Radford, Ross Blocher, Susan Gerbic, Dr Angela Mattke and Brian Dunning. https://skeptoid.com/events 0:24:28 You Can Count on Adrienne In part 2 of the adventures with Adrienne and Susan, we travel to R…

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NCAA Tournament expansion talks stall -- for now. Is there hope to stay at 68? + Why new kinds of NIL chaos have quickly taken hold in college sports 1:08:19

26d ago1:08:19

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Read Matt Norlander's column on possible tournament expansion: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/heres-the-math-and-data-that-prove-why-the-ncaa-tournament-doesnt-need-to-expand/ The NCAA has officially tabled a decision on expanding the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, with 72- and 76-team formats still under consideration…

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No NAW, what now? 42:42

28d ago42:42

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From the summer league in Vegas, Jon Krawczynski on Alexander-Walker's departure and how the Timberwolves' rotation could shake out From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Presented by Gigli THC Beverages (www.Gigli.com) Promo Code: GigliNorth for 50% off your first order Brought to you by Chu Vision Institute (www.chuvis…

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Top 25 Stories of the Past 25 Years, Ep. 4: George Mason; UMBC over Virginia>>UVA 2019 title; UNC ends Coach K’s career 1:33:41

28d ago1:33:41

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Welcome back to our special offseason series! The penultimate installment of our look back at the biggest stories this century in men's college hoops. This episode includes the greatest buzzer beater in Final Four History, the day college basketball changed forever AND the team that retired Coach K -- Twice. 2:12 - 10. Kris Jenkins wins it at the b…

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Puzzle vs Narrative feat. Aurelius Whitlock's Murder Museum 43:18

1M ago43:18

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Join us all at The Drunk Druid for a chat on all things Puzzles vs Narrative in game design. For this episode, we're joined by the fantastic Nathan and Marcus who are hosts of the Aurelius Whitlock's Murder Museum podcast, and designers on hugely popular video game, Rise of the Golden Idol. Enjoy! As always the team have recommendations for your be…

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The Skeptic Zone #874 - 6.July.2025 1:02:17

1M ago1:02:17

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0:00:00 Introduction Kat McLeod 00:03:04 You Can Count on Adrienne In part 1 of adventures with Adrienne and Susan, Adrienne Hill chats cheerfully with Susan Gerbic about their marvelous May meanderings, starting with the 'WeCanReason' conference and wrapping up with the sensational St. Louis Skepticamp shenanigans, orchestrated by Karl Withakay (K…

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Wolves free agency 51:51

1M ago51:51

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Jon Krawczynski goes solo this week in breaking down the Wolves' deliberate approach to free agency. From Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Presented by Gigli THC Beverages (www.Gigli.com) Promo Code: GigliNorth for 50% off your first order Brought to you by Chu Vision Institute (www.chuvision.com/) Princeton’s Liquors (…

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Top 25 Stories of Past 25 Years, Ep. 3: Zion transcends CBB; Florida + UConn's B2B titles; Carmelo and Cuse 1:05:46

1M ago1:05:46

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Welcome back to our special offseason series! The third installment of our look back at the biggest stories this century in men's college hoops includes one of the most impactful coaching decisions in college basketball history, the biggest star in the sport since 2000 and five (yes, five) national championship teams.04:45 - No. 15: Florida becomes…

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Summer Solstice: The Lav of the Land feat: Aurelius Whitlock's Murder Museum 37:39

1M ago37:39

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Having begun the ritual to bring about the rising of the Sun, the team must now complete it. To do this, they step, in pairs, into the most hallowed structure of the ancient Druidic religion, the Portaloo. Maybe leave your UV torches at home, folks. In this episode, we're joined by Marcus Richardson and Nathan Hicken, the fantastic hosts of the mur…

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The Skeptic Zone #873 - 29.June.2025 1:03:03

1M ago1:03:03

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:04 The Book of Tim. For Tim Mendham This week we pay tribute to retiring editor of the Skeptic Magazine, Tim Mendham. After many years of hard work behind the scenes and in front of the scenes, Tim is stepping back to enjoy more of his hobbies. These include skeptical investigations and BBQs! Congratulatio…

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