Best Tom Raftery Podcasts (2025)

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WWE's Paul Heyman on WrestleMania 41 & Holy S**t Chants 52:59

4h ago52:59

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Episode 549 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with the WWE's Paul Heyman. The man known as Roman Reigns's "Wiseman" discusses the WrestleMania main event between Reigns, CM Punk and Seth Rollins, his recent run of having to dole out favors and what it's like to have WrestleMania in Las Vegas. Heyman also discusses John Cena's he…

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Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla, NBA Play In Games, Who’s The Next “Can’t Win The Big One” Guy + Guys On Chicks And The Year Of Junk Science 2:14:19

1d ago2:14:19

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NBA Play In games and the Magic and Warriors are officially in (00:00:00-00:17:20:25). Nico Harrison does a no camera/no recordings press conference and Cam Ward admits he’s a Tennessee Titan (00:17:20-00:25:24). With Rory winning the Masters we find the next narrative guy who can’t win the big one (00:25:24-00:51:32). Hot Seat/Cool Throne includin…

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From Filing to Patent in 6 Months: The Untold Story of the USPTO’s Climate Program 34:13

2h ago34:13

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Send me a message In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I spoke with Ryan Schermerhorn, a US-based patent attorney who’s been helping clean tech innovators navigate the IP maze - until recently with the help of a now-suspended fast-track programme. We discussed the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Climate Change Mitig…

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Charles Barkley on Contract Exit & Stephen A's Presidential Run 1:14:41

11h ago1:14:41

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Episode 548 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with TNT's Charles Barkley. Barkley reveals whether he's happy or unhappy with TNT's decision to continue "Inside the NBA" but air it on ESPN, explains why he's still upset with how TNT has handled things and lays down the law about how much he's going to work going forward and why h…

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Scott Van Pelt Live From Augusta, Rory Wins An Incredible Masters, NBA Playoffs Set, Who's Back And Monday Reading 2:16:23

3d ago2:16:23

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An all time Sunday at August leads us to Rory McIlroy's career grand slam. We talk about the incredible drama on Sunday and the up and down play from Rory that led us to his playoff against Justin Rose. Wrapping up other Master thoughts/storylines (00:00:00-00:38:21). NBA Playoffs are set and Lebron having his shirt off offended Isiah Thomas (00:38…

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Scope 3, AI, and the Data Gap – Real Talk with ENGIE Impact’s Paige Janson 37:33

3h ago37:33

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Send me a message We’ve all seen it - corporate sustainability targets set in boardrooms with no real plan to back them up. In this episode, I sit down with Paige Janson, CEO of the Sustainable Resource Management division at ENGIE Impact, to talk about what happens next, when the ambition meets the reality of data gaps, regulatory complexity, and …

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Ryan Whitney, Someone Peed At The Masters, Luka’s Return + Fyre Fest Of The Week 1:56:27

6d ago1:56:27

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Someone has peed at the Masters and the whole tournament is in trouble. We talk Day 1 at Augusta and upside down hats (00:00:00-00:10:53). Luka returns to Dallas and Deshaun Watson says his haters are going to motivate him (00:10:53-00:25:24). Ryan Whitney joins us in studio to talk hockey, golf, going back to school and tons more (00:25:24-01:35:4…

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ESPN's Mel Kiper 1:22:20

4d ago1:22:20

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Episode 547 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with longtime ESPN NFL Draft guru, Mel Kiper. Kiper talks about what the NFL Draft was like when he started with ESPN in 1984, when he knew the Draft was going to become a big deal as a television product and when he realized he had become the name most associated with the NFL Draft.…

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Grid Decarbonisation at Scale: Can a Whole Country Go Net Zero? 50:29

5d ago50:29

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Send me a message In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I sat down with John Sturman, Managing Director at NatPower UK, to dig deep into the realities of grid decarbonisation and energy transition at nation scale. John pulled back the curtain on how NatPower is scaling up battery storage and renewable projects not just in the UK, but ac…

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Max Homa, Shane Bacon Previewing The Masters, Florida Wins The National Championship, Pardon Your Take And White Lotus Finale 2:33:06

8d ago2:33:06

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Florida wins the National Championship and we talk about the Final game to cap off a subpar tournament but incredible Final Four (00:00:00-00:23:57). The Nuggets fire Michael Malone and their GM in a very strange move and more (00:23:57-00:40:40). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including the Dire Wolf and playing God with nature (00:40:40-00:53:55). Max Homa…

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Why Real-Time Data Is the Missing Link in Product Carbon Footprinting 31:53

7d ago31:53

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Send me a message In this week’s episode of the Sustainable Supply Chain podcast, I sit down with Simon Kim, CEO and founder of Glassdome, to unpack a critical and fast-evolving area in sustainability: product carbon footprinting (PCF). We explore why accurate, site-specific emissions data is becoming essential for manufacturers, not just to comply…

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Coach Dan Hurley, Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus, Ovi Breaks The Goal Record, An Incredible Final Four And All Time Choke By Duke 2:36:58

10d ago2:36:58

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Alexander Ovechkin breaks the all time goal record in the perfect way on Sunday and we talk about his incredible career (00:00:00-00:13:29). The Final Four finally delivered with a great Florida/Auburn and a historic choke from Duke that has reignited Big Cat’s hate (00:13:29-00:54:18). Who’s back including a possible Rodgers to Steelers theory and…

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Dickie V Talking Final 4, WWE Champ Cody Rhodes, Fyre Fest And We Put The Pieces Back Together After April Fools 2:08:14

13d ago2:08:14

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Final four is here and we talk games and picks (00:00:00-00:07:14). March NBA, does it mean anything? Where is Aaron Rodgers going to play next year (00:07:14-00:23:10)? Does Shohei have maximum aura (00:23:10-00:40:12)? Dickie V joins the show to talk Final Four, how he’s doing health wise, his love for people and more (00:40:12-00:57:13). WWE Cha…

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Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery 1:24:22

11d ago1:24:22

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Episode 546 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with CBS' Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery. The duo discuss their longtime partnership, going back to work New Jersey Nets game together in the early '90s, Eagle shares his impression of Raftery and the pair reminisce about funny stories over the years. Raftery also shares a shocking admis…

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Unlocking $1 Trillion: The Bankability Challenge in Industrial Decarbonisation 34:44

12d ago34:44

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Send me a message In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I sat down with Faustine Delasalle, CEO of the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), to delve into the real challenges, and opportunities, of decarbonising heavy industry and transport. Faustine and I explored the current state of industrial decarbonisation, including the progress ma…

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Auburn HC Bruce Pearl, PGA Pro Min Woo Lee, NFL Rule Changes, Someone On The Show Quits The Podcast Mid Episode And FAQ's 2:18:28

15d ago2:18:28

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The NFL Owners meeting is taking place in Florida and Hank has researched all potential rule changes on the docket. We get a call from Big Dom to invite Max to the White House with the Eagles and then things turn SOUTH fast (00:00:00-00:31:14). Buzz Williams to Maryland. Then things get even worse for the show (00:31:14-00:48:46). Hot Seat/Cool Thr…

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John Fanta Talking Final Four, NFL Coach's Picture And Tush Push Being Banned, The Yankees Might Be Cheating, Impractical Jokers Down Bad + Monday Reading 2:00:27

17d ago2:00:27

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The Final Four is set and we continue to have few great games in the tournament but the 4 teams left are historically great. We figure out who is the Cinderella, what the Duke hate meter is at and Kevin Willard to Nova (00:00:00-00:35:48). The NFL league meetings are taking place in Orlando and the Coach's got together for their yearly picture as w…

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Sustainable Packaging in Food Service: What Works, What Doesn’t 36:24

16d ago36:24

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Send me a message In this week’s episode, I sat down with Andrew Hargest, founder of Supply Club, to unpack the complexities of sustainable packaging in the food service sector. We discussed what sustainability really means in the context of packaging - beyond the buzzwords - and why cost is no longer the blocker it once was. Andrew explained how c…

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Opening Day With Jeff Passan, We Finally Got A Great Tourney Game, Lebron vs The World, Fyre Fest + Severance Finale 1:52:29

20d ago1:52:29

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We finally got a classic March Madness game as Texas Tech takes down Arkansas and Cal. Duke, Bama and Florida roll to the Elite 8. Kevin Willard goes out in a weird way (00:00:00-00:23:04). Lebron went on McAfee and caused waves including his renewed fight with Stephen A Smith and a new one with Brian Windhorst (00:23:04-00:44:17). Jeff Passan join…

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Richard Deitsch on LeBron/McAfee & J.J. Watt on CBS 1:28:33

21d ago1:28:33

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Episode 545 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with The Athletic's Richard Deitsch about all the latest sports media news. Among some of the topics covered: Pat McAfee getting LeBron James in-studio for over an hour; Impressive ratings for the Men's and Women's NCAA Tournament; J.J. Watt becoming CBS' No. 2 NFL analyst; Stephen…

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How Net Zero Is Reshaping Corporate Decision-Making 44:51

19d ago44:51

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Send me a message In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sandhya Sabapathy, Global Head of Environment and Net Zero at Entain, about the evolving role of sustainability in business – and what it truly takes to make climate action effective, strategic, and inclusive. We discussed how sustainability has …

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SVP Talking Terps & Tournament, Russ Wilson and Jameis On The Giants, Hot Seat/Cool Throne And Listener Submitted Guys On Chicks 2:12:43

23d ago2:12:43

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Our brains are finally working again after the week of basketball and we do some clean up on the tourney stories and things we missed. Aaron Rodgers is still working through his decision and Jameis and Russell Wilson are now teammates on the Giants. World Series picks before Opening Day (00:00:00-00:46:18). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including an explana…

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NCAA Tournament Mega Recap, Lack Of Upsets, Storylines, Cal vs Pitino, Duke's Dominance And More 2:09:59

24d ago2:09:59

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We've watched 4 days straight of basketball and are ready to break it all down. We talk big picture tourney topics, the lack of upsets, how Monday sucks beyond belief (00:00:00-00:13:24). We then break down each region Starting with South (000:13:24-00:33:42), then West (00:33:42-01:03:05), East (01:03:05-01:28:57), and Midwest (01:28:57-01:48:07).…

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Repair or Ruin? E-Waste, Informal Economies, and the Role of Manufacturers 54:43

24d ago54:43

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Send me a message In this episode, I sit down once again with Kenny McGee, CEO of Component Sense, to delve into one of the most confronting aspects of global supply chains — electronic waste, or e-waste. Kenny recently returned from Agbogbloshie, Ghana, a site once dubbed the world’s largest e-waste dump. What he found there was far more complex t…

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Friday Winners With Stanford Steve, Recapping Day 1 Of March Madness, Bonus Mt Rushmore Of March Madness Things + Fyre Fest Of The Week Including Possible Severance Spoilers (We Haven't Seen The Finale ... 2:00:44

27d ago2:00:44

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Day 1 of Madness is over and McNeese State wins the day. We recap everything that happened on Day 1 including some teams flexing their muscles and Will Wade's boys with a huge win (00:00:00-00:17:15). While watching basketball we missed another couple Georgia Football arrests and a creepy Michigan story (00:17:15-00:30:01). Bonus out of season Mt R…

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All-Mailbag Episode + Traina Thoughts 46:37

26d ago46:37

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Episode 544 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" is an All-Mailbag edition in which Jimmy answers listener-submitted questions. Among some of the topics covered: Would Fox move Tom Brady from games to its studio show? Why has ESPN changed "Monday Night Football" directors for the third time in four years? Would you rather Kevin Harlan or Ian Eagle calli…

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The Future of Energy: Virtual Power Plants, AI & Battery Storage 34:15

26d ago34:15

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Send me a message In this episode of Climate Confident, I sit down with Chris Doherty, CEO of Joulen, to discuss how data, AI, and battery storage are changing the way homes and businesses interact with renewable energy. With energy costs fluctuating and grid constraints becoming more of a challenge, the role of smart energy management has never be…

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Filling Out Brackets With Mark Titus, The Dumbest Fun Facts For Every Tournament Team, Hot Seat/Cool Throne And More 2:55:31

29d ago2:55:31

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The tournament has finally arrived and we try something different this year where we come up with the dumbest fun facts for every team in the field. Ever wonder which school had a tragic train accident 100 years ago? What city is the furniture capital of the world? What MLB team sued a college for copyright infringement? Who Max’s friend’s sister i…

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Jon Rothstein Breaking Down The NCAA Tournament, We Have Our Brackets In Our Hands Ready For The Best Week + Who's Back Of The Week 2:16:33

1M ago2:16:33

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The brackets have arrived. We talk about who got screwed and go through the matchups and celebrate one of the best sports weeks of the year. Hank also may be a little hungover from St Patricks day but we get his picks and they may be genius (00:00:00-00:52:09). Who's back of the week including one of the dumbest debates weve had about a video poste…

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The Sustainability Thread: Connecting Data, Compliance & Action 31:05

28d ago31:05

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Send me a message The Sustainability Thread: Digitalising Supply Chain Sustainability In this episode of The Sustainable Supply Chain podcast, I sit down with Klaus Brettschneider, Director of Sustainability Products at Linx-AS, to explore how digitalisation is transforming sustainability management. Klaus introduces the concept of the sustainabili…

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Bill Raftery, Conference Championship Thursday, Oldie Is Back With The Boys + Fyre Fest Of The Week 2:02:30

1M ago2:02:30

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We recap an awesome day of college hoops (00:00:00-00:26:29). Talk some Players Championship and national sports podcast news plus Oldie the Canadian is back in the booth with the boys (00:26:29-00:53:53). The legendary Bill Raftery joins the show to talk about March Madness, his career, being a legend of the late night game, the genesis of Onions …

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CBS' Adam Zucker & Traina Thoughts 1:17:30

1M ago1:17:30

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Episode 543 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with CBS college football and college basketball studio host, Adam Zucker. Zucker talks about what it's like for him to replace Greg Gumbel as NCAA Tournament Selection Show host and what Gumbel meant to Zucker as a mentor. In addition, Zucker goes in-depth on what it's like to hos…

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Greenwashing, Greenhushing & Climate Accountability – What’s Really Going On? 37:53

1M ago37:53

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Send me a message In this episode of Climate Confident, I sit down with Jenny Morgan, author of Cancel Culture in Climate, to explore how public shaming and polarisation are holding back real progress on climate solutions. We already have the tools and technologies needed to reduce emissions, yet fear of criticism—whether from activists, media, or …

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Michigan Head Coach Dusty May, NFL Free Agency With Pete Prisco, Winners And Losers From First 2 Days Of Legal Tampering + Guys On Chicks 2:03:01

1M ago2:03:01

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NFL Free Agency has begun and we talk all the big names and winners and losers. Sam Darnold gets paid. The Bears, Patriots and Commanders got better and Memes is ready for Justin Fields in New York (00:00:00-00:25:24). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Tiger Woods tearing his Achilles, Cooper Flagg’s mom being awesome and Big Cat’s 16 game streak comi…

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Billions in Grants Are Available—Here’s How Manufacturers Can Get Them 37:34

1M ago37:34

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Send me a message In this episode of the Sustainable Supply Chain Podcast, I sit down with Micki Vandeloo, president of Lakeview Consulting, to explore a critical but often overlooked funding opportunity: grants for manufacturers. Many manufacturing firms are unaware of the substantial funding available to support sustainability initiatives, equipm…

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Michigan State HC Tom Izzo, NFL Free Agency, Myles Garrett Re-Signs And Geno Smith Traded, Who's Back And Monday Reading 1:35:10

1M ago1:35:10

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NFL Free Agency has finally arrived and a ton of moves happened over the weekend (00:00:00-00:10:31). Myles Garrett decided to stick in Cleveland, possibly because they offered him an insane amount of money (00:00:00-00:10:31). Geno Smith traded to the Raiders, Josh Allen's new contract, Davante Adams to the Rams, and the Sam Darnold domino is read…

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Rams HC Sean McVay, Jerry O’Connell With A Schefty Sneak Attack, Fyre Fest And More 2:09:41

1M ago2:09:41

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NFL Cuts are happening and Joey Bosa ends an era for the Chargers franchise. DK wants a trade (00:00:00-00:14:03). College hoops and national sports podcast topics plus Hank still hasn’t started fading Big Cat’s streak (00:14:03-00:31:23). Jerry O’Connell joins the show to preview the Oscars and gets sneak attacked by Schefter who has a few questio…

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The Ringer's Bryan Curtis on 'Around the Horn', Jimmy Johnson & More 1:31:51

1M ago1:31:51

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Episode 542 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with The Ringer's Editor-At-Large, Bryan Curtis, about all the latest sports media news. Topics covered with Curtis include ESPN cancelling "Around the Horn" after 23 years and the status of the show's host, Tony Reali; Jimmy Johnson retiring from "Fox NFL Sunday" and what Fox may …

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The Hidden Barriers to Building Decarbonisation – and How to Overcome Them 43:24

1M ago43:24

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Send me a message In this episode of Climate Confident, I sit down with Puja Balachander, CEO and co-founder of UpGreen, to explore how commercial landlords and asset managers can accelerate energy efficiency retrofits while keeping costs down. Buildings account for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions, yet many remain inefficient due to financial…

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Jaguars HC Liam Coen, Captain America Brady Tkachuk, We Enter Supreme Debate + Listener Submitted FAQ’s 2:10:05

1M ago2:10:05

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The Mavs have officially entered season from hell after tearing his ACL(00:00:00-00:07:17). Franchise tags and cuts around the NFL + LeBron hits 50,000 points(00:07:17-00:20:24). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including supreme debate on Shohei vs Travis Hunter(00:20:24-00:40:43). Jaguars Head Coach Liam Coen joins the show to talk about taking the job, Duva…

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AEW's MJF 54:32

1M ago54:32

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Episode 541 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with AEW wrestler, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, aka, MJF. MJF talks about re-signing with AEW in 2024 and shares some details about his new contract. He also discusses what his goals are for his AEW career, being a mentor for fellow AEW wrestlers at just 28 years old, his "hard out" for l…

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Maximising IT Asset Lifecycles: A Smarter Approach to Sustainability 32:23

1M ago32:23

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Send me a message The sustainability of IT infrastructure is often overlooked, yet it plays a crucial role in reducing corporate carbon footprints. In this episode, I sit down with Shannon Payne, SVP of Supply Chain Solutions at MDSi, to explore how organisations can optimise reverse logistics, extend asset lifecycles, and reduce emissions in their…

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Eagles Head Coach Nick Sirianni, Dianna Russini, Matthew Stafford Staying In LA + We’ve Made It To March 1:59:29

2M ago1:59:29

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The QB dominoes started to fall as Stafford is staying put (00:00:00-00:07:05). Deebo Samuel traded to the Commanders started a fight in the group chat (00:07:05-00:17:13). National Sports Podcast and it’s finally March and we talk bracketology and games from the weekend and LeBron thinks no one should want to be the face of the NBA (00:17:13-00:35…

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Adam Schefter, Reporter Fights In Indy, National Sports Podcast News + Fyre Fest 2:11:56

2M ago2:11:56

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We have a reporter fight in Indy and PFT was on the scene with the intel in Jordan Schultz vs Ian Rapaport (00:00:0000:24:42). Pat Riley stole LeBron’s cookies and that’s why the Heat broke up (00:24:42-00:33:15). National Sports Podcast News talking college basketball and NFL team grades (00:33:15-00:50:11). Adam Schefter joins the show to talk co…

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ESPN's Jay Bilas 1:28:58

2M ago1:28:58

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Episode 540 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with ESPN college basketball analyst, Jay Bilas. Bilas talks about the popularity of the NCAA Tournament, whether the NCAA Tournament should expand the amount of teams that make the tourney and why he stopped doing NCAA Tournament games for CBS/Turner. In addition, Bilas discusses wh…

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Decentralising Energy: The Future of Peer-to-Peer Trading & Renewables 40:13

2M ago40:13

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Send me a message In this episode of Climate Confident, I sit down with Dr. Jemma Green, Co-Founder and Chairman of PowerLedger, to explore how blockchain technology is reshaping the energy sector. We discuss the shift towards peer-to-peer energy trading, how utilities can adapt to a decentralised grid, and what role blockchain-backed renewable ene…

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Combine Week, Bears HC Ben Johnson, Max Is Back From Vacation And Joel Embiid Is Extremely Injured Plus Guys On Chicks 1:35:42

2M ago1:35:42

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We’re live from Indy for the Combine and we talk football stories including Stafford’s next contract (00:00:00-00:10:38), packers trying to ban the tush push and Max is back from vacation (00:10:38-00:17:21). Hot Seat Cool Throne with an update on the bonk list and more plan crashes freaking Hank out (00:17:21-00:44:21). Bears Head Coach Ben Johnso…

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CBB With John Fanta, Steve Smith Sr Dominated The Weekend, Picking A New Pope, Who's Back Of The Week + Monday Reading 1:58:33

2M ago1:58:33

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Steve Smith Senior has dominated the weekend after a guy took to the internet declaring he had been cucked by the future Hall of Famer(00:00:00-00:17:07). Ovi gets closer to the goal record. The Yankees change their facial hair policy and we pick a new pope based on names alone. Who's back of the week(00:17:07-00:51:56). John Fanta joins us to talk…

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Cutting Waste in Cold Chain Logistics with AI 36:09

2M ago36:09

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Send me a message Shipping perishables isn’t just about getting products from A to B—it’s a high-stakes logistics challenge where delays mean financial loss, spoiled goods, and environmental waste. In this episode, I speak with Juan Meisel, CEO of Grip, a company transforming perishable fulfilment through AI-driven logistics. Juan shares insights f…

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Rick Pitino In Studio, Super Bowl Champ Cooper DeJean, USA/Canada's Incredible Four Nations Final + Fyre Fest of The Week 2:05:22

2M ago2:05:22

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USA falls short in the NHL All Star Game and we recap a great tournament and final with special guest Canadian Oldie in the booth(00:00:00-00:13:30). Talk some Wemby, robot umps and Oldie stories(00:13:30-00:31:17). Rick Pitino joins us in studio to talk about year 2 at St Johns, coaching guys hard, the documentary he's currently filming, horse rac…

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