Best Jaws Of Defeat Podcasts (2025)

Big market MLB teams are struggling. Are the Mets, Yankees, and Dodgers facing a crisis? Jeff Carr and the Locked On MLB Squad analyze the unexpected challenges for baseball's powerhouses. From the New York Mets' shocking collapse to the Los Angeles Dodgers' luxury tax manipulation, the hosts dissect recent performances and financial strategies. Th…

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Sandwich Man and the Liberal Crack-Up 1:06:52

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The DC crime crackdown is driving Trump critics into fits of insanity and weird criminality; why can't they find a way to oppose and confront him soberly? That's the question for today. And the podcast concludes with a disastrous song performance by yours truly. Stay for the horror. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…

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Players Weekend in Colorado, Will It Be Rocky Mountain High or Valley Low? 29:38

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The Hole in Putin’s Imperial Designs 41:29

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Why is Kazakhstan safe from Russia? It juts into the heart of Russia and shares the longest continuous land border in the world. What is their secret? Ambassador Dan Rosenblum’s analogy: walking a tightrope.By Amb. (Ret.) Pete Romero & Writer/Producer Laura Bennett

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Cultural Honors and the Culture War 1:07:13

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What do the Kennedy Center Honors and the Smithsonian Institution have in common? They are both expressions of the surprising determination of the Trump administration to challenge liberal orthodoxy on the arts and on the question of American history and who gets to tell the tale. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/…

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Trump's Improvisational Summit 1:12:51

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How to make sense of the goings-on in Anchorage on Friday between the president and Vladimir Putin? We try. Who knows if we succeed. One thing that does seem to be succeeding is the way Trump is dominating the national conversation with his move to take over public safety in the District of Columbia, and how it connects to general feelings about cr…

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BOMBSHELL: Arizona Diamondbacks STUN Rangers with WALK-OFF HEROICS | Is Tori Lavello's GENIUS Behind the Win? 27:04

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Trump's DC Takeover 1:13:11

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New evidence that New York City's Jews are refusing to conform with liberal propaganda and still disfavor Zohran Mamdani's candidacy by a margin of 4-1 is discussed before we get to the president's decision to use a 1974 law to take over the administration of criminal justice in the District of Columbia—and what the freakout about it says. Also: Sh…

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SURGE: Arizona Diamondbacks' Offense EXPLODES Against Rockies | Can They SUSTAIN Against Rangers? 27:49

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Songs for Life: Psalm 23 - Our Shepherd and Friend (August 10, 2025) 45:41

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Songs for Life: Psalm 23 - Our Shepherd and Friend (August 10, 2025) by Michael B. LintonBy Michael B. Linton

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Mailbag: Why Do We Think You Listen? 44:27

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On today's mailbag episode, we discuss whether the word "Zionism" should still be in use, what books are good primers for conservatism, and what we think explains the reasons you are a podcast follower. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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Nagasaki bomb and Brazil’s biggest bank heist 50:52

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Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Simone Turchetti, Professor of the History of Science and Technology, at The University of Manchester in the UK. It's 80 years since the US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, forcing Japan to surrender at the end of the S…

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MLB SQUAD SHOW: Playoff Race Heats Up: Contenders, Pretenders, and Bubble Teams 35:12

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The Milwaukee Brewers are on fire, boasting a 41-15 record in their last 60 games. Can they maintain this momentum into October? Jeff Carr and the Locked On MLB Squad analyze the Brewers' success, including unexpected contributions from players like Isaac Collins. The American League playoff picture remains murky, with teams like the Blue Jays, Mar…

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The Big Gaza Gamble 1:15:59

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Israel's decision to adopt a new strategy to win the war in Gaza is wildly controversial—but maybe not as controversial as the people who oppose it (as they oppose all of Benjamin Netanyahu's moves) seem to think. The Israeli public is divided, and world opinion matters less than Trump opinion. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Torey Lovullo's Managing SCRUTINIZED as Arizona Diamondbacks Stumble | Fan Backlash Intensifies 29:46

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Ukraine: Does Moral Truth Still Exist? 38:01

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What happens when you are instructed to treat the aggressor as an innocent? Former Ambassador Bridget Brink’s career reaches a fork in the road. What to do? Hint: Who’s running in the Michigan Seventh Congressional District? And most importantly, why?By Amb. (Ret.) Pete Romero & Writer/Producer Laura Bennett

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Putin, Tariffs, and Dem Disaffection 1:01:39

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The semi-announcement of a Trump-Putin meeting coming as the deadline for punishing sanctions against Russia approaches raises the question of whether the president will go through with those sanctions or delay them. And the tariffs begin, with unknown consequences—but then, the consequences have thus far been surprising. And are we understanding t…

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MELTDOWN: Arizona Diamondbacks' Pitching Staff DECIMATED by IL Surge | Can They RECOVER? 28:08

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Kyle Backhus, Jalen Beeks, Jeff Brigham, Juan Burgos, Corbin Burnes, John Curtiss, Anthony DeSclafani, Yilber Diaz, Zac Gallen, Brandyn Garcia, Kevin Ginkel, Kendall Graveman, Tommy Henry, Andrew Hoffman, Drey Jameson, Bryce Jarvis, Justin Martinez, Christian Mena, Christian Montes De Oca, Juan Morillo, Kyle Nelson, Ryne Nelson, Brandon Pfaadt, A.J…

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It's Howard Stern's World 1:05:20

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News of the possible retirement/firing of Howard Stern, the most important voice in radio of the past 50 years and one of the most transformative figures in American culture (and the culture of business), has us reflecting on his impact and how he laid the groundwork for Donald Trump. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…

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EXCLUSIVE: Guriel's HISTORIC Home Run SHATTERS Records | Can Arizona Diamondbacks Capitalize? 25:33

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Relitigating the 20th Century 1:12:54

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Today we talk about the radicalism of Zohran Mamdani, his standing among New York Jews in a new poll, and how it is that bad ideas and failed concepts keep coming back. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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The Locked On Diamondbacks Podcast 26:24

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Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona, Diamondbacks, Dbacks, Alek Thomas, Zac Gallen, Blaze AlexanderBy Locked On Podcast Network

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Broken Job Numbers, Friends Now Enemies 1:08:09

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Today's podcast notes the deep problems with Donald Trump firing the head of the agency that issues the jobs report every month while also noting that these job numbers reports are horrible and no one is trying to fix them. And we note our deep sadness and anger at those who are conveniently shifting their views on Israel to conform with the libera…

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Locked On Diamondbacks Podcast 27:24

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Eugenio Suarez got hit on the hand. Should the Arizona Diamondbacks retaliate against the Detroit Tigers? What can the Diamondbacks get for their available offensive players and pitchers?By Michael Ballentine

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Russian revolutionaries and Japan’s record breaking rollercoaster 50:54

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Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Dr Lara Douds, Assistant Professor of Russian history. We start in 1907, the men who would go on to lead the Russian Revolution met in London for a crucial congress marking a point of no return between the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks…

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MLB SQUAD SHOW CHAOS: Trade Deadline FRENZY Reshapes MLB Landscape 35:20

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Several teams stun with a flurry of deadline deals, while others leave fans scratching their heads. Our hosts break down which clubs had a successful deadline, especially the teams that got multiple players without sacrificing top prospects. Plus, roster overhauls, trading away local favorites, spark frustration among some fanbases. Tune in for exp…

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August 1 Mailbag! 39:02

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On today's podcast, we discuss letters from listeners about Central America and Communism, just and unjust wars, and how Neville Chamberlain was a very complicated figure indeed. Give a listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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Dems Who Hate Israel—and Sydney Sweeney 59:05

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Twenty-seven Democratic senators voted against aid to Israel on Wednesday, a mark of the Jewish state's abandonment by one of the two major parties in America. But wait! What's this? Polling in 1982 that almost perfectly matches the polling today on support for Israel? Maybe be of better cheer if you are an advocate for the Jewish state, or nah? An…

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What Happened to the Man of My Dreams? 42:25

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He's charismatic, he's exciting, he's strong. How do elected autocrats woo their publics and then destroy the very countries they promised to elevate? What happens to the populace? Kristie Kenney, ambassador to Ecuador, Thailand and the Philippines has a thing or two to say about these folks and the reasons that people elect them. Repost from 2020,…

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Tariffs & Taxes & Growth—Oh My 59:48

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David Bahnsen joins us today to talk about the new GDP numbers, the tariff deals, and the Trump growth agenda—are they balancing out, canceling each other out, or at war with each other, and will we know what to make of them before next year? And the continuing disgrace of the New York Times and its coverage of Gaza, with a second fraudulent photo …

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A Fresh Approach to Gaza 1:11:12

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COMMENTARY contributing editor Jonathan Schanzer joins the podcast to discuss his innovative plan for Israel to stop playing Hamas's game and bring the war in Gaza to a victorious end. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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The Starvation Blood Libel 1:12:08

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We have to restrain our rage on today's podcast at the now-blanket assertions of a blood libel against Israel—that it is deliberately causing death by hunger in Gaza, conveniently everywhere simultaneous to Hamas tanking a cease-fire negotiation with Israel. The attacks on Israel's immorality are themselves the true immorality. Give a listen. Learn…

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Saxophone diplomacy and bulletproof vests 50:51

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Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Dr Natalia Grincheva, an expert in cultural diplomacy from Lasalle, University of the Arts in Singapore. We start by hearing about when US president Bill Clinton was presented with a saxophone on a 1994 visit to Prague and he and the …

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We're Opening the Mailbag 45:45

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Are the COMMENTARY podcasters afraid of me? Did Henry II eat a turkey leg? Why won't Trump solve the entitlement crisis? Why don't liberals love America for what it is? We take up these and other questions in a special letters-to-the-podcast episode. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Talk Sporty, Season 4, Episode 1, Sooner Softball Season Recap 1:01:18

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Summary In this episode of Talk Sporty, hosts Dana and Shawn dive into the exciting world of Oklahoma sports, covering everything from the recent success of the Thunder basketball team to the legacy of OU softball and gymnastics. They discuss the anticipation building for the upcoming football season, the impact of NIL on college athletics, and the…

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Conspiracies Left and Right 1:22:42

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As the Trump administration presses a case against the Obamans for pursuing Trump maliciously in 2016 and 2017, liberals and populists are pressing for more and more information on the confusing matter of Jeffrey Epstein. Is there an "omniconspiracy" of the American elites? And we take a look at the remarkable deal struck between the administration…

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Encore: Who Lost China? 32:53

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It is the 1950s. Senator Joseph McCarthy and his henchman Roy Cohn target and humiliate our diplomats for accurately reporting an eventual Mao victory in China. Jack Service and his family are at the center of the storm. Is history repeating itself before our eyes? Enjoy this snapshot of diplomacy that is more relevant today than it was when we fir…

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We're Teeming with a Lot of News 1:14:25

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Today we bounce from saying goodbye to Ozzy Osbourne to celebrating Billy Joel to talking about Columbia suspending students to the shameful public display of Mahmoud Khalil to Trump's calling Obama a traitor. It's a wild ride. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Songs for Life: Psalm 21 - Thanksgiving for Past Deliverance (July 20, 2025) 49:44

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Songs for Life: Psalm 21 - Thanksgiving for Past Deliverance (July 20, 2025) by Michael B. LintonBy Michael B. Linton

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MLB SQUAD SHOW: Trade Deadline Drama: Contenders, Sellers, and Surprising Strategies 32:33

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Our panel analyzes current MLB playoff contenders and debate trade deadline strategies for bubble teams, questioning why some squads sell when they're just games out of contention. Who has what it takes to make a deep run in October? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Supply House Join the TradeMaster program today at SupplyHouse.com/TM and sta…

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The Colbert Protest, the Hunter Tantrum 1:06:37

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Protesters are walking around New York City chanting, "Colbert stays! Trump must go!" How did we get here? What in the world happened to comedy? And speaking of comedy, we discuss Hunter Biden's recent interview. Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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The Information War Against Israel 1:12:02

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More false stories about how Israel is killing the very Gazans it's trying to feed are suggestive of a new turn in the information war on the Jewish state—and how the fact that Israel is not finishing up its task in Gaza is having deleterious consequences. Also, a tribute to a great and modest figure who revolutionized the right in the United State…

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Nuclear diplomacy and Italo disco 51:13

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Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Dina Esfandiary, Middle East Geo-economics Lead at Bloomberg Economics. We start in 2015 with insider accounts of the Iran nuclear deal and the Greek debt crisis. Then, the 1995 'Turbot War' between Canada and Spain. We hear how inter…

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Epstein's Book and Colbert's Cancellation 1:03:14

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What are we to make of a supposed 2003 birthday greeting/drawing for Jeffrey Epstein by Donald Trump? And how many different ways can we luxuriate in the decision to put an end to Stephen Colbert's late-night show? Give a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Commentary Magazine

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