"T-Squared" Tristain Thomas is the #commonsenseofsports and host of TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show. In a world full of hot takes, rage engagement, and copy/paste prompts, TO:SS doesn't roll that way. Common sense logic about everything Wisconsin sports, yet, versatile enough to cover all leagues and some life too. Truthful, opinionated, passionate sports talk, weekly. It's what you deserve. Make some time, to #playsometoss! Threads: @the20double X: @the20double YouTube: @tossnationmedia Fanb ...
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The T-Squared podcast covers the intersection of teaching and technology. Episodes feature conversations about new and upcoming technologies, discussions about current research and controversies, as well as advice, secrets, and best practices for putting technology to use in your teaching.
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 152
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25:33The Milwaukee Bucks are on the brink in the opening round of the playoffs... AGAIN. Needless to say T-Squared isn't too happy about it. It's a tough love edition of TO:SS.By Tristain Thomas
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 151
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59:24Once again it's on! TO:SS is hot and fresh from the kitchen! This week: The Bucks and Pacers are set to clash in the playoffs again. Some are writing the Bucks off in the series already. T-Squared isn't one of them. Hear why he believes these teams are closer than some will make you believe. The Brewers were betrayed by their greastest strength las…
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 150
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42:50Once again it's on! We're finally back with that fresh heat known as TO:SS! This week: The Milwaukee Bucks showed incredible fight and energy in a 24-point comeback win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. But, can that energy be displayed come postseason? The Milwaukee Brewers fell flat on their faces to start the season, but have since picked themsel…
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 149
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37:33Once again it's on! TO:SS is fresh from the kitchen! This week: The Green Bay Packers handle business in Tennessee. Tristain offers his thoughts on the good and bad from the game. The Milwaukee Brewers are NL Central champions once again, but Tristain wonders if they can translate this into postseason success. The TO:SS Sweep runs through WNBA play…
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 148
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49:20Once again it's on! TO:SS is coming out hot, straight from the kitchen! This week: Packers had to protect QB2 with the run game and knuckle up on defense. They did just that. Tristain gives his thoughts on Green Bay's first (and 800th) win. A couple of quick thoughts on the Wisconsin Badgers football team and the Milwaukee Brewers. The TO:SS Sweep …
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 147
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48:40Once again it's on! Straight from the kitchen comes that fresh heat known as TO:SS! This week: Week 1 ended terribly for the Green Bay Packers in more way than one. Can they stay afloat while their QB1 is on the sideline for a quick spell? Tristain weighs in. Is a narrative being crafted by national media for the Milwaukee Bucks already? Are Charle…
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 146
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58:59Once again it's on! TO:SS is back and the heat is fresh from the kitchen! This week: The Milwaukee Brewers are defying expectations. How are they doing it and does it bode well for October? The Green Bay Packers are about to begin their regular-season odyssey. What does Tristain believe to be the overarching theme of the season? He'll discuss. The …
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 145
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27:45Once again it's on! Fresh heat from the kitchen known as TO:SS! This week; it's time to have a conversation. You've heard the nonsense, now get the common sense. A truthful, opinionated, passionate conversation about the Milwaukee Bucks. It's time to play some TO:SS.By Tristain Thomas
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 144
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35:34Once again it's on! TO:SS is back with fresh heat straight from the kitchen. This week: It's a special NBA Playoffs Preview. T-Squared goes through the Eastern and Western Conference matchups and gives his thoughts. It's time to play some TO:SS!By Tristain Thomas
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 143
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26:49Once again it's on! A fresh episode of TO:SS is coming straight from the kitchen! This week: It's been a whirlwind of emotions for fans and followers of the Green Bay Packers. Free agency can giveth and taketh away. T-Squared helps to make it all make sense. An offseason of change, on this week's episode of TO:SS.…
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 142
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33:41Once again it's on! Fresh heat straight from the kitchen known as TO:SS is back! This week: The Milwaukee Bucks have been playing stellar basketball as of late. Are they finally starting to put it together, or is it a late honeymoon period under Doc Rivers? In the TO:SS Sweep, Tristain is irked by a few things in sports as of late and he'll air his…
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A Dose of Technoskepticism, with Eric Covey
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37:44In the second part of their conversation, Jacob and Matt continue their discussion of AI ethics with Dr. Eric Covey from Grand Valley State University's Department of History. To help find a truly international solution for climate change, they enlist the help of ChatGPT itself. Reading through its ideas leads to a conversation about whether large …
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 141
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37:27Once again it's on! After a battle with technical difficulties forced us into a hiatus, TO:SS is back with fresh heat! It's been a wild time in Bucks lore, so you know T-Squared had to dig into it. Adrian Griffin hired and fired, Doc Rivers courted, consulted, courted again and hired, lack of effort, lack of respect, etc. Tristain talk about it all…
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Jacob and Matt talk with Dr. Eric Covey of Grand Valley State University's Department of History. Compared to many faculty, Eric began talking with his students about generative Ai fairly early in the ChatGPT era. He anchored his discussion not in issues of plagiarism, as many faculty have, but in a discussion about the unseen ethical challenges th…
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Jacob Fortman and Matt Roberts introduce the rebooted T-Squared podcast, whose third season will focus on the topic of generative artificial intelligence. In this episode Jacob and Matt set the stage for the rest of the season by talking about ChatGPT and generative AI more broadly. While there's no shortage of news about AI—especially in higher ed…
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 140
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36:58Once again it's on! That fresh heat known as TO:SS is new! We keep it all in the state on this week's TO:SS. The Milwaukee Bucks make a blockbuster trade for Damian Lillard. Fallout and emotions ensue. Tristain gives his thoughts. The Milwaukee Brewers are division champs, but the offense still isn't moving T-Sqaured. The Green Bay Packers had a he…
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 139
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37:58Once again it's on! Straight from the kitchen comes that fresh heat, known as TO:SS. This week: The Green Bay Packers have T-Squared all riled up after their 25-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. So much so, the entire State of the State segment is focused on them. The TO:SS Sweep sees Tristain talk: Nick Chubb's injury, WNBA Playoffs, and Noah Lyles.…
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 138
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44:42Once again it's on! Eight years of that fresh heat known as TO:SS, and we ain't stopping now! This week: The Green Bay Packers opened up their season in Chicago. T-Squared explains why he felt it was a tale of 2 halves. The Milwaukee Brewers are still hanging on to first-place, but Tristain sees the same issues. The Wisconsin Badgers were uninspiri…
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 137
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37:21Once again it's on! That fresh heat known as TO:SS, is all new. This week we stay in the state of Wisconsin, with an all State of the State episode. The Green Bay Packers are ready to begin the Jordan Love era, despite many critics' low expectations of them. Why does Tristain differ from those critics? We'll discuss. The Milwaukee Brewers are still…
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 136
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41:17Once again it's on! That fresh heat known as TO:SS is fresh from the kitchen! This week: The Green Bay Packers are in the dress rehearsal part of the season. How'd they do in their first preseason game versus the Bengals? Tristain shares his thoughts. The Brewers, by hook or by crook, are still in first-place of the NL Central. But Tristain still h…
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 135
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45:33Once again it's on! That fresh heat known as TO:SS is all-new! This week: The Milwaukee Brewers are in first-place and in a somewhat good groove, but Tristain sees the same issues at play. The Wisconsin Badgers were well represented at Big Ten Media Day. T-Squared believes Luke Fickell did 2 things with his statements on that day. The Green Bay Pac…
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 134
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36:03Once again it's on! TO:SS is back with fresh heat, striaght from the kitchen! It's all ball this week on TO:SS. The Milwaukee Bucks have decisions to make on important free agents, while still crafting (and drating) for a new era of Bucks basketball. T-Squared discusses. The TO:SS Sweep sees Tristain go over some big NBA trades, and rumors. Do thes…
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 133
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30:37Once again it's on! TO:SS is FINALLY back, with fresh heat from the kitchen. The Milwaukee Bucks got their hearts ripped out by the Miami Heat, in their first-round playoff series. T-Squared has some feelings to get off his chest even months after the stunning elimination. It's a "theraputic" Bucks Season Wrap, on this week's TO:SS.…
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 132
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46:11Once again it's on! That heat straight from the kitchen known as is TO:SS all-new! This week: The Milwaukee Bucks implode in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat and Tristain is hot. The Green Bay Packers - Aaron Rodgers saga is officially over. T-Squared explains why it's sad, yet exciting. The TO:SS Sweep runs through…
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 131
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35:10Once again it's on! That fresh heat known as TO:SS is back! This week: The Milwaukee Bucks began their quest for a third NBA Championship, but got off to a painful start. The Milwaukee Brewers are off to a great start, but the appearance of balance is what has Tristain a little optimistic. The TO:SS Sweep looks back on Week 9 of the XFL and takes a…
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 130
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36:06Once again it's on! TO:SS is back with fresh heat straight from the kitchen! This week: Tristain gives some quick notes on the Milwaukee Bucks, Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers. An expanded TO:SS Sweep sees T-Sqaured talk WNBA Draft, XFL Week 8 action, and gives his predicitons on the winners of first round action in the NBA Playoffs. It's t…
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TO:SS Tristain On: Sports Show Episode 129
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35:27Once again it's on! TO:SS is fresh from the kitchen! This week: The Milwaukee Bucks clinch home court throughout the playoffs, but are there injury concerns? Tristain didn't expect much from the Milwaukee Brewers, but their start to the season has his attention. The TO:SS Sweeps sees T-Squared discuss the Men's and Women's Final Four, Angel Reese, …
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