In my first podcast episode for 2024, I give some thoughts on an interesting college football season that had an entertaining end!  The episode also reviews another thrilling NFL season that culminates with two conference championship games today and the Super Bowl in two weeks.

My picks are towards the end of the episode. Hint: I'm a Niners fan! ;-)

Thanks for listening!!

NFL playoff game picks, guide: Chiefs-Ravens, Lions-49ers - ESPN

New England Patriots Scores, Stats and Highlights - ESPN

NFL Exec Links Russell Wilson to Raiders per ESPN (msn.com)

Michigan promotes offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore to replace Jim Harbaugh (msn.com)

Jim Harbaugh returns to NFL with Chargers: Winners and losers of move (usatoday.com)

Why did Nick Saban retire? Coach explains decision to leave Alabama (usatoday.com)

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In this episode, I try to make sense of how the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has unearthed the gem of Loki season 2, episode 1 after rolling out so much lackluster content. I was thrilled to see how Loki takes us further into the Multiverse Saga, but I also wondered what took Marvel so long.

Source

Loki Season 2 | On Disney+

Marvel Studios' The Multiverse Saga Revealed at Hall H | Trailers & Extras | Marvel

Marvel Studios' New Logo Celebrates The Infinity Saga (cbr.com)

‘Loki' EP Explains Why Jonathan Majors' Arrest Didn't Affect the Series, Casting Ke Huy Quan and Tom Hiddleston's MCU Future (msn.com)

Jonathan Majors' NYC assault trial delayed again, lawyer claims video of accuser dancing with alleged broken finger was 'buried' (nypost.com)

Jonathan Majors’s Domestic-Violence Case: What We Know (thecut.com)

Disney Settles with Fired Marvel Exec Victoria Alonso (vulture.com)

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In this episode, I give my thoughts on the recent developments across US college campuses for faculty as different types of institutions announce cuts to academic programs and faculty positions.

I lay out a few points on how I think faculty can pivot with the challenging times that threaten the traditional role college faculty have held in higher education for generations.

Source

President of St. Norbert College discusses layoffs at school (msn.com)

Dickinson State University cuts of majors, faculty impact students (kfyrtv.com)

The Cuts At West Virginia University: Trend Setter Or Outlier? (forbes.com)

West Virginia University Slashes Majors and Cuts Staff Despite Protests - WSJ

NY state university to cut teaching, computer science education majors due to low enrollment, budget woes | Fox News

San Francisco State University facing mass staffing cuts (missionlocal.org)

Frontiers | Hybrid Teaching: Conceptualization Through Practice for the Post COVID19 Pandemic Education (frontiersin.org)

Unraveling the controversial effect of Covid-19 on college students’ performance | Scientific Reports (nature.com)

Is College Worth It? - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Why and How Colleges and Universities Should Leverage Technology Mentoring to Maximize Faculty’s Technology Integration Efforts - PMC (nih.gov)

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CORRECTION: I called the Broncos whippin' at the hands of the Dolphins a "mitigated disaster," which...could be somewhat true, but I intended to say, "unmitigated disaster," which I think is a more appropriate description of Sunday afternoon for Denver.

In this episode, I spend a little time reflecting on the state of football in Colorado. This includes an autopsy the NFL's Denver Broncos were literally stampeded at Hard Rock Stadium yesterday by the Miami Dolphins, 70-20!

The pro football franchise is on life support as it crawls out of the stadium's crevice in hopes of finding a victory in winless Chicago next weekend. While a somber podcast episode (for Colorado fans), it does provide glimmers of hope with fair-minded perspective on what remains possible in this still-early football season for both the CU Buffaloes who got trounced Saturday by the Oregon Ducks (as expected) and the hapless Broncos.

Also, Colorado State got its first win against Middle Tennessee State! Yay!

Sources

Broncos 20-70 Dolphins (Sep 24, 2023) Final Score - ESPN

Colorado Buffaloes Football - Buffaloes News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More | ESPN

Colorado State 35-43 Colorado (Sep 16, 2023) Final Score - ESPN

Colorado 6-42 Oregon (Sep 23, 2023) Final Score - ESPN

Colorado State Rams Football - Rams News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More | ESPN

Oregon Ducks Football - Ducks News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More | ESPN

NFL Standings - 2023 season - ESPN

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski: Cleveland defense 'playing lights out' through three weeks (nfl.com)

The Chicago Bears are what the Seventh Circle of hell must feel like (msn.com)

Xavien Howard Rips Sean Payton for Not Sitting Russell Wilson in Dolphins vs. Broncos | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report

Russell Wilson - Denver Broncos Quarterback - ESPN

Jets are sticking with Zach Wilson despite the quarterback's struggles (usatoday.com)

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It's that time of the year! Are you ready for some football?!!

In this episode, I give my takes on the upcoming college football season. I also give my predictions for the 2023-24 NFL season. 

Who ya got?!

Sources

Colorado tops No. 17 TCU in Deion Sanders' 1st game as coach - ESPN

Boise State 19-56 Washington (Sep 2, 2023) Game Recap - ESPN

Florida 11-24 Utah (Aug 31, 2023) Game Recap - ESPN

LSU 24-45 Florida State (Sep 3, 2023) Game Recap - ESPN

Clemson 7-28 Duke (Sep 4, 2023) Game Recap - ESPN

Visualizing the Latest Wave of N.C.A.A. Conference Realignment - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Rebooting Broncos QB Russell Wilson for 2023 in five steps (denverpost.com)

2023 NFL season preview: Fifty-eight things to watch on the road to Super Bowl LVIII

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In this episode, I explore a number of interesting topics in US K-12 and higher education that are worth keeping an eye on during the 2023-24 school year.

From teacher shortages to mental health issues on college campuses to the need for more digital learning, I give my thoughts on some interesting topics in education. I would love to hear your thoughts on these and other topics! Drop me a line!

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Sources

Bushman, D. (August 28, 2023). InsideHigherEd. Time to get real about tuition.

Povich, E. S. (August 3, 2023). Stateline via USA Today. Plagued by teacher shortages, some states turn to fast-track credentialing.

Kraft, M. A. & Lyon, M. A. (2022). Annenberg Institute at Brown University. The rise and fall of the teaching profession: Prestige, interest, preparation, and satisfaction over the last half century.

Saenz-Armstrong, P. (2021). National Council on Teacher Quality. State of the States 2021: Teacher supply and demand.

Scholaroo. (August 10, 2023). The U.S. teacher shortage 2023: A state by state breakdown.

Statista. (August 2, 2023). Number of quits among teachers and other educational staff from January 2020 to June 2023.

Institute of Education Sciences (August 2023). School Pulse Panel: Learning mode.

Czachor, E. M. (August 7, 2023). CBSNews.com. More U.S. school districts are shifting to a 4-day week. Here's why.

EdSource. (August 2023). The post-pandemic jump in students missing school.

Redelmeier, R. (August 26, 2023). Hechinger Report. A school closure cliff is coming. Black and Hispanic students are likely to bear the brunt.

Treisman, R. (August 29, 2023). NPR. Can we make college campuses safer? Expert advice after recent shootings.

Welding, L. (August 16, 2023). Best Colleges. U. S. college enrollment decline: Facts and figures.

Willingham, L. (August 29, 2023). AP via ABCNews.go.com. West Virginia University recommends keeping some language classes, moving

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In this episode, I briefly share my thoughts on the hype machine that drives interest in live action adaptations of comics on the small screen or feature films. I remain amazed at how amped the buzz can be for comic book adaptations relative to the final product.

The comic book adaptation hype goes back to the early 2000s when Sam Raimi's Spider-Man changed the game for the comic book movie genre. It also contributed to the unrealistic expectations propelled by fanatics like me that want to see as close to perfect as possible with live action adaptations of favorite comic book characters and comic book story arcs.

Sources

Movieweb: Anya Binx. Will the Comic Book Superhero Movie Genre be Popular in the Next Few Decades?

ComicBookMovie.com

Dartmouth: Superhero Films Genre: Research Guides

Superherohype.com

Screen Rant: Marcelo Leite. 10 Amazing DC Movie Moments That Didn't Live Up to the Hype

The Direct. Marvel Fans Are Concerned About Loki Season 2 After MCU's Latest Disappointment.

Bounding Into Comics: Spencer Baculi. Flashback: Venom Co-Creator Todd McFarlane Says Villain's Size Was the Most Disappointing Part of His "Spider-Man 3" Appearance: "It's Just Topher with Black on Him!"

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In this episode, I try to make sense of all the conference realignment madness including the mass exodus of major "Power 5" programs out of the Pac 12 conference. West Coast powers like Oregon and Utah are joining USC and UCLA on the move eastward to the Midwest and Deep South regions.

The video mainly just reflects on the chaos affecting the Big 12, Big 10 and the now seemingly defunct Pac 12 conference. Among several questions heading into the 2023-24 college football season, a lingering question will be what happens to the four remaining Pac 12 schools: Cal, Oregon State, Stanford, and Washington State. It seems that two of the four may have a new conference by next weekend.

Unfortunately, the episode ends before I could ponder the potential implications for all college sports in these conferences. What do you think will be the long-term impact of these conference realignments? Can a coast-to-coast Big 10 conference thrive beyond football? Will the new Big 12 dominate college basketball for the next generation? Will anyone care?

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Episode sources

ESPN: Andrea Adelson, Source: Florida State Among 4 ACC schools against adding Cal, Stanford.
ESPN: Kyle Bonagura: Mountain West mulls next move as ACC decides on Cal, Stanford.
ESPN: NCAA 2023: College football realignment tracker.
USA Today: Brent Schrotenboer. Who's to blame for college football conference realignment chaos? Here are top candidates.
Associated Press: Paul Newberry. Column: Football rules, and every other sport will suffer from realignment frenzy.
College Football Playoff: Bowl Championship Series (BCS) All-time Results.
College Football Playoff: 2017-2018 Semifinals
College Football Playoff: 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship.
College Football Playoff: 2019-2020 Semifinals.
College Football Playoff: 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship.
BuffZone: Brian Howell. Lasting legacy: Rashaan Salaam's life still inspiring others.

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