Mike Martz on Kurt Warner, NFL Glory & Football’s Future!
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Step into the world of Coach Mike Martz, the mastermind behind the legendary Greatest Show on Turf! In this exclusive interview, we dive deep into his incredible journey, the magic he built with Kurt Warner, and the future of college football. From Super Bowl XXXIV glory to the evolving game, Martz shares raw insights, bold opinions, and untold stories. 🏈 Did college football get it all wrong? 🔥 Should struggling teams be relegated like European soccer? 💰 How NIL is reshaping the game—and why smaller schools are suffering 🚨 Will Bill Belichick coach in college? Coach Martz has a...
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America First, by H.W. Brands
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Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling historian H.W. Brands: AMERICA FIRST: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War (September 24, 2024). Brands is a world-renowned historian known for his storytelling prowess and dynamic dual biographies, featuring key figures such as William Tecumseh Sherman and Geronimo, John Brown and Abraham Lincoln, and Douglas MacArthur and Harry Truman. In AMERICA FIRST, Brands turns his vivid lens to the fierce debate between President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and world-famous aviator Charles Lindbergh over America’s role in world...
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MOOKIE!
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Mets legend and savior - Mookie Wilson 1986 World Champion, his career will be forever marked by ONE miraculous play, but he can never be defined by any one play. As his friend and teammate Keith Hernandez said, Mookie is "one of baseball's all-time class acts." Available on YouTube and wherever you LISTEN to podcasts. Climb aboard. History is cool. And please hire for your next outing. [email protected]
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Gerard Helferich author
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The characters define the history. And in August of 1896, as New York sweated through one of the hottest months on written record, two of those pivotal characters come center stage as JP Morgan and Teddy Roosevelt find themselves ensnared in a murder investigation that holds this Island hostage in the midst of a Presidential election year. You never heard of this event? Well, then, you need to tune in and meet the brilliant writer who has recounted this fascinating piece of history for us in his new book HOT TIME. Island Voices welcomes brilliant author Gerard Helferich (aka: WH Flint). ...
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Tom Cridland - The Greatest Music of All Time Podcast
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Tommy Cridland examines the incredible world of music from the inside out. His Greatest Music of All Time Podcast is a remarkable dive into the life and work of legends such as Smokey Robinson, Kool & the Gang, Annie Lennox and more, but he also does a great job of profiling lesser-known acts with huge potential, who are not yet household names to us all, like Alison Thorsteinsen and The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Most of all Tommy is a remarkably likable young chap from across the pond, with great respect and reverence for all things musical and his interviews are always insightful and...
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Our first cool podcast recommendation for 2023 - You Can See Me in the Dark
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While this particular segment has nothing to do with "history" or with the Island of Manhattan, what it does have to do with is great storytelling within this oddly morphing "podcasting" medium. Join me for this talk with my coolest new podcasting friends Melissa Sweazy & Nate Reisman to talk about their awesome podcast: "You Can See Me in the Dark". Hosted on Acast. See for more information.
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Author John G. Turner - "THEY KNEW THEY WERE PILGRIMS"
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Few titles help us tell our incredible, epic story of the Island of Manhattan better than author John G. Turner's "They Knew They Were Pilgrims", which chronicles the journey of not just the Plymouth Pilgrims, but of Puritanism and its remarkable path into our lost American history. Join me for a fascinating story about the plight, courage and the story of the settlers who set out in search of liberty and tolerance, and ended up becoming integral components to what would gestate into the greatest nation on Earth. --- Host Chance Kelly examines the incredible history of the ISLAND of...
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Yankee Legend Jim Leyritz - promo
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Yankee legend Jim Leyritz is a part of New York's incredible and timeless history and will forever be remembered in the annals of Yankee lore. Join us and hear everything about wearing the pinstripes for a living -- the ups, the downs and everything in between. Along with his eternal fondness for this incredible place that we now call "New York". Climb aboard...history is cool :) Hosted on Acast. See for more information.
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Season Two preview - THE GRAND DESIGN, with Prof. Wim Klooster
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Few people know about this Dutch Moment in history like Professor Wim Klooster. And the Unleashed Lion that propelled forth a staggeringly ambitious initiative known as "The Grand Design" in essence defined the heart and soul of this movement which culminated in what would become the incredible place that we call "New York" today. And this is the framework of our Season Two of ISLAND, coming soon. So climb aboard. Because history is cool :) --- The Dutch Moment by Dr. Wim Klooster is available here: https://amzn.to/3F3mVou Hosted on Acast. See for more information.
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OPERATION UNDERWORLD by Matthew Black
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Operation Underworld: How the Mafia & the U.S. Government teamed up to win World War II. Author Matthew Black joins us to discuss this remarkable but TRUE New York story. #history is cool :) www.thepodcastisland.com Hosted on Acast. See for more information.
info_outlineStep into the world of Coach Mike Martz, the mastermind behind the legendary Greatest Show on Turf! In this exclusive interview, we dive deep into his incredible journey, the magic he built with Kurt Warner, and the future of college football. From Super Bowl XXXIV glory to the evolving game, Martz shares raw insights, bold opinions, and untold stories.
🏈 Did college football get it all wrong?
🔥 Should struggling teams be relegated like European soccer?
💰 How NIL is reshaping the game—and why smaller schools are suffering
🚨 Will Bill Belichick coach in college? Coach Martz has a take!
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