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Generous ImpactEpisode 35: Andi with Gazelle FoundationWe are joined today by Andi Gillentine, Vice President of the Board for Gazelle Foundation and Plan Chief Operating Officer at Fidelis Care. In this episode, you'll hear how Gazelle Foundation is bringing clean water to the people of Burundi.
Andi shares her personal and professional background, highlighting her journey from Texas to New York, and her extensive experience in healthcare and public health. She explains how she first became involved with the Gazelle Foundation through a transformative encounter with its founder, Gilbert, a genocide survivor from Burundi.
We delve into the impactful work of...
2024-09-1228 minGenerous ImpactEpisode 35: Andi with Gazelle FoundationWe are joined today by Andi Gillentine, Vice President of the Board for Gazelle Foundation and Plan Chief Operating Officer at Fidelis Care. In this episode, you'll hear how Gazelle Foundation is bringing clean water to the people of Burundi.
Andi shares her personal and professional background, highlighting her journey from Texas to New York, and her extensive experience in healthcare and public health. She explains how she first became involved with the Gazelle Foundation through a transformative encounter with its founder, Gilbert, a genocide survivor from Burundi.
We delve into the impactful work of...
2024-09-1228 min
Sports FixinsSports Fixins 6This is out NFL draft special featuring a 1 round mock draft and Austin Gillentine of A & A @8! We talk breaking news about baseball, possible minor league changes, NFL jerseys, the Last Dance and quiz Austin Gillentine on 49ners trivia this was a fun show!
2020-04-232h 14
A and A @ 825. NFL Draft Quarantine SpecialIn this quarantine NFL Draft Special, we discuss the breaking news of the Gronk trade, go over the changes in the draft presentation due to COVID-19, present our full first round mock draft, and go over who we'd like our teams to target in the draft. We also give an update on what has been going on in our lives since the sports world came to halt due to the virus. This is our first episode since March, so check it out!
2020-04-221h 01A and A @ 824. State of WIU Basketball, CBB Conference Tournaments + MORE!In this two-hour special, we welcome special guest Tommy Cook onto the show to discuss many different topics of the sports world. We start off with fan questions in the A&A Q&A before diving into a breakdown of what has happened this week with all the news of Western Illinois Men's Basketball. We then preview the Summit League tournament as well as some other CBB tournaments set to take place, and discuss what the tournament might be looking like for March Madness. We also talk some NFL, our show plans post-Spring Break, and give our Quick Picks...
2020-03-062h 03A and A @ 823. College Basketball Power Rankings, NFL Combine UnderwayThis episode starts off with our Moments of the Week and the A&A Q&A. We then discuss some NFL offseason news, the kicking off of the NFL Combine, our college basketball Power Rankings, some NBA news, and preview Week 4 of the XFL, before rounding it out with our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and more on another episode of A and A at 8!
2020-02-2859 minA and A @ 822. NCAAM Upsets, NBA Power RankingsThis episode starts off with our Moments of the Weekend and A&A Q&A where we answer various questions from the fans. We then talk about some NFL offseason moves and rumors, take a look at Week 3 of the XFL, discuss all the upsets in college basketball, and give our NBA power rankings. As always, we finish off with our Quick Picks. All this and more on another installment of A and A at 8!
2020-02-241h 00A and A @ 821. NFL CBA Proposal, CBB Power Rankings, + MOREIn this episode, we start off with our fan questions in the A&A Q&A. We discuss the new NFL CBA proposal, some NFL news, college basketball power rankings, and much more before ending with our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and much more on A and A at 8!
2020-02-211h 00A and A @ 820. NBA All-Star Weekend Recap, Astros Reactions, XFL Week 2In another packed episode, we have a lot to cover. We start with fan questions in the A&A Q&A and then jump into a recap of an exciting NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago. We also cover the second week of XFL action, discuss the Astros scandal, briefly cover some NFL cap-saving cuts, and talk about the Basketball Hall of Fame finalists. We round out the show with our Quick Picks and a preview of what's to come in the next few weeks of shows. All this and more on A and A at 8!
2020-02-171h 01A and A @ 819. NBA All-Star Weekend Preview, NCAAM Power RankingsWe start this episode with fan questions in the A&A Q&A and then dive into a preview of the always exciting NBA All-Star Weekend. We then discuss the upcoming weekend of XFL action, our college basketball power rankings, and make our Quick Picks and talk Games of the Week. All this and more on another fun episode of A and A at 8!
2020-02-141h 01A and A @ 818. XFL Opening WeekendIn this (shortened) episode, we present our top Moments of the Week and answer fan questions in the A&A Q&A. We discuss the opening weekend of play of the newly revived XFL and who impressed us, and also give our Quick Picks. All this and more on another episode of A and A at 8!
2020-02-1034 minA and A @ 817. NBA Trade Deadline, Super Bowl RecapIn this episode, we share and discuss our Moments of the Week and recap Super Bowl 54. We also discuss the NBA Trade Deadline and the All-Star rosters, the blockbuster deal between the Dodgers/Red Sox/Twins, and give our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and more on another fun episode of A and A at 8!
2020-02-071h 02A and A @ 816. Super Bowl Preview, NFL Award Predictions, + MOREIn this episode, we take an in-depth look at the Super Bowl LIV matchup of the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. We also discuss our picks for the NFL Honors awards, answer fan questions, and give our Quick Picks. All this and more on another installment of A and A at 8!
2020-02-011h 02A and A @ 815. Remembering Kobe BryantIn this installment of A&A@8, we discuss the tragic passing of the legendary Kobe Bryant and take a look at his lasting impact and legacy. We also take a look at some NFL stories, recap the Pro Bowl, and talk about NCAAM basketball briefly before giving our Quick Picks. All this and more on another episode of A and A at 8.
Rest in Peace Kobe Bryant
1978-2020
2020-01-271h 01A and A @ 814. NFL Conference Title Recap, Eli Retires, + MORE!In this episode, we give our Moments of the Week and answer some great questions in the A&A Q&A. We then discuss the NFC and AFC Championships, look back at Eli Manning's career, and cover some other NFL topics. We talk about the new MLB Hall of Fame class and go over our Quick Picks before talking Games of the Week. All this and more on another edition of A and A at 8!
2020-01-241h 01A and A @ 813. New Season! NFL/Astros/CFB and More!This episode kicks off the second season of A&A@8! We start with our Moments of the Week and A&A Q&A before jumping into the NFL rundown as Conference Championship Sunday is upon us. We also discuss the CFB National Championship, the Astros cheating scandal, the XFL, college basketball madness, and much more in the beginning of Season 2 of A and A at 8!
2020-01-172h 01A and A @ 812. Season Finale - Finals Week 2-Hour SpecialIn the final regular episode (a late night two-hour special) of A&A@8 for the semester, we give you a little break from finals to take in some sports content along with our repeat guest and currently undefeated Quick Picks guest picker, Michael Dion. We begin with our Moments of the Week and A&A Q&A before jumping into a deep dive of NFL content. We talk about our NFL Power Rankings and recap the CFB Conference Championships before taking an overall look at what to expect during CFB Bowl Season. We then touch briefly on NBA and...
2019-12-122h 02A and A @ 811. CFB Conference Championship WeekWe are back with our first show post-Thanksgiving break! This week's show is full of football talk as the NFL heads into its 4th quarter of the regular season and CFB conference championships are set to take place this weekend. We talk about our Moments of the Week, answer listener questions on the A&A Q&A, and dive right into the NFL rundown. We discuss the CFB Playoff Rankings and preview the conference title games that will heavily shift the playoff rankings. As always, we pick our winners in Quick Picks and discuss the Games of the Week...
2019-12-051h 01A and A @ 810. 2-Hour Special Guest, NFL, CFB, + More!For our 2-hour special, we welcome fellow Western Illinois Sports Broadcasting Major Michael Dion onto the show for a fun episode full of debate. We start off with our Moments of the Week and then answer fan questions on the A&A Q&A. After this we dive into the NFL as we recap Week 11 and also preview Week 12. We then take a look at the updated College Football Playoff Standings and recap some of the best action of last Saturday, and also discuss a little NBA, WIU Sports, James Wiseman, and more! As always, we wrap up with...
2019-11-211h 56A and A @ 89. NFL Weeks 10/11, CFB Playoff Rankings, + MoreIn this installment of A&A@8, we start off with a special edition of Moments of the Week before taking fan questions in the A&A Q&A. We then recap last week's packed NFL slate and then preview Week 11, while also discussing the MVP race, playoff race, and give our power rankings. We also take a look at the College Football Playoff Rankings and talk about some recent NCAA ineligibility issues. We touch on some Western Illinois sports before discussing our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and more on A and A at 8!
2019-11-141h 00A and A @ 88. NFL Midseason, CFB Playoff Rankings, Special Guest + More!This week on A&A@8 we are joined by another A, WIU Sports Broadcasting Major Austin Holznagel. We start off with our Moments of the Week and A&A Q&A and then dive right into the NFL as the playoff picture begins to take shape. We take a look back at Week 9 while previewing Week 10 and then give our thoughts on the newly released College Football Playoff Rankings. We touch a little on WIU sports, college basketball, and more before giving our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and more on another fun episode of...
2019-11-0759 minA and A @ 87. Halloween 2-Hour Special! Special Guest, NFL, World Series, + MORE!This week's show features our second two-hour long special. We welcome our friend and Western Illinois alum Mike Pietrzyk onto the show to discuss everything going on in the sports world this week. We start off with our top moments of the week and take your questions in the A&A Q&A. We discuss NCAA's new decision to let athlete profit off of their likenesses, recap the World Series, talk some NBA, NHL, and WIU Sports. We also talk everything NFL from Week 8, preview Week 9, and take a look around the league as we have hit midseason and passed...
2019-10-312h 00A and A @ 86. NFL Weeks 7/8, World Series, NBA Opening NightThis week's episode of A&A@8 is jam-packed with content as the month of October continues to bring us a bunch of sports action. We start off with our favorite Moments of the Week and then discuss Weeks 7/8 of the NFL as we near the trade deadline. We also talk some college football as the playoff teams take shape, and talk about some Western Illinois Football and Men's Soccer as well. We then give our takes on the World Series so far and give a brief recap of the first couple days of the new NBA season. As always...
2019-10-2459 minA and A @ 85. 2-Hour Special: NFL, MLB Playoffs, CFB, NBA PreviewThis week's episode features our first TWO-HOUR special as we go in-depth on multiple topics as we reach the best sports time of the year. The NFL is in full swing, the World Series is upon us, and college football excitement continues to build as we discuss the important stories of the past week. We also talk WIU Football, do a brief preview of the NBA season and opening night, and as always, discuss our top moments of the week, answer fan questions, and give our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and more on this...
2019-10-171h 54A and A @ 84. NFL Weeks 5/6, MLB Playoff Action, + MORE!In this week's episode, we discuss our top moments of the week and then turn to your questions on the A&A Q&A! We break down Week 5 and look ahead to Week 6 as the NFL is in full swing, and then take a look at a crazy week of MLB ALDS/NLDS action that has given us some great games so far. We touch on WIU's triple-OT thriller to open conference play last weekend, update you on a former Leatherneck getting his first NFL snaps, and as always, give our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All...
2019-10-1059 minA and A @ 83. Bryan McLoone, NFL Weeks 4/5, MLB PlayoffsIn the third installment of A and A @8, we discuss our top moments of the week and introduce a new segment: the A&A Q&A. We also look back at Week 4 of the NFL while also previewing Week 5, and welcome our first on-air guest as Bryan McLoone joins to talk MLB playoff baseball. As always, we wrap up the show with our Quick Picks and Games of the Week. All this and more on this week's episode of A&A@8!
2019-10-0357 minA and A @ 82. NFL Week 3 Recap, MLB Playoff Race, WIU FootballAndrew & Austin are back to start off your Thursday morning right with your weekly dose of sports talk. This week features an action-packed episode as we discuss our top moments of the week and break down all the key happenings of Week 3 of the NFL while also taking a look ahead at Week 4. We also talk MLB playoff races, a little NBA preseason, recap WIU football's wrap-up of non-conference play, and take a look at some other WIU sports events taking place this week. As always, we cap off the show with our Quick Picks and Games of the...
2019-09-2658 minA and A @ 81. PilotAustin Gillentine and Andrew Stevens launch their very own sports podcast. Tune in to hear our top moments in sports this past week, as well as our favorite games of the past week.
We’ll be taking a look at the aftermath of week 2 of the NFL season plus, the stories and matchups for week 3.
We’ll also be discussing WIU sports, as well as an in-depth look at Western’s game last Saturday against Montana State and what to look forward to for this Saturday’s match up against Tennessee Tech.
2019-09-1952 min