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The Top Order Cricket PodcastPete Handscomb: The Ashes experience, batting in India & facing up to challengesIn this episode of the show, Baldy, Jamie and Stu chat with Australian international Pete Handscomb about The Ashes and the ups and downs of his cricket career so far.
We start the show by diving into Pete's experience watching the Ashes as someone playing first-class cricket and with a lot of connections on both sides. Has anything come as a surprise so far? How tough is the challenge as a batter of moving from English pitches to Australian pitches? And should we expect anything different from in Adelaide or Melbourne?
2025-12-151h 11
The Full Desk ExperienceKortney Harmon Keynote | The Elite Recruiter - Reimagining Recruiter Roles: Shifting Metrics in the Age of AutomationIn this episode, Kortney Harmon and Chris Hesson join Benjamin Mena on The Elite Recruiter Podcast to examine how AI agents are reshaping the recruiting workflow and challenging the traditional KPIs many teams still rely on. They explore why sourcing is shifting, why volume-based activity metrics no longer reflect real performance, and how automation is redefining the recruiter’s day-to-day responsibilities.Kortney and Chris break down how AI agents now support sourcing, research, data cleanup, enrichment, and workflow execution—returning hours each week while exposing the widening disconnect between legacy activity tracking and modern recruiter impact. They also...
2025-11-251h 07
Below Grade LevelChapter 131 | Chain Letter | Chapters 4-6Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading Chain Letter by Christopher Pike! The Chain Gang starts completing their tasks to keep the Caretaker at bay, and Tony and Allison go on a really weird date! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Zaleski, and Bekah Eaton with special guest Huey Hesson!
2025-11-071h 44The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #190: Marsh & Gardner star for Australia, India's big win & farewell Chris WoakesIn this episode of the show, the team look back at a busy week on the cricketing calendar, which saw Australia's men and women get the better of their New Zealand counterparts, India secure an innings victory in their first Test against the West Indies and Chris Woakes call stumps on his Test career.
We start the show in India, where the home side demolished the West Indies by an innings in the first Test. An all-round bowling performance was backed up by hundreds from KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel & Ravindra Jadeja and some nice...
2025-10-051h 12
The Full Desk ExperienceIndustry Spotlight | AI’s Real-World Impact on Recruiting Routines and Relationships with Chris HessonIn this episode of The Full Desk Experience’s Industry Spotlight, Chris Hesson joins Kortney Harmon to cut through the AI hype and reveal how recruiters are truly reshaping their day-to-day processes. Chris brings years of experience working with hundreds of recruiting teams, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how AI is streamlining workflows, surfacing new insights, and freeing recruiters to focus on the one thing AI can’t replace: relationships.Key insights you can’t miss:How AI is helping recruiters move from fragmented, “spray and pray” sourcing to structured, targeted outreachReal numbers on time savings—up to 11 hou...
2025-08-2149 min
Below Grade LevelChapter 110 | Fearless | Part 3Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading Fearless by Francine Pascal! Gaia proves to be the world's most awkward teenager, being a weirdo at a house party and playing a game of chess in a downpour. But now she has a crush on a boy! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Zaleski, and Bekah Eaton with special guest Huey Hesson!
2025-04-111h 37
The Truth - A Fantasy Podcast6 Starting Pitchers to AvoidThank you for watching another episode of “The Truth!” Today, Lucas and I will kick off our new ‘avoid’ series here on “The Truth!” We will give you guys six players for each of the eight position groups on guys that we are avoiding this season. We are avoiding them for whatever reason including location, effectiveness, or other factors! Today we focus on starting pitchers! We hope you guys enjoy this new series! Thank you for listening to another episode of "The Truth!" As always, thank you for taking time out of your day to be a part of ours! Please...
2025-02-1715 minThe Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #168 - Brook, Carse & dropped catches sink the Black Caps & Australia v India injury newsIn this episode of the show, we review England's big win against the Black Caps at Hagley Oval, plus discuss some squad/injury news in the Border-Gavaskar series.England had some excellent performances from the likes of Harry Brook and Brydon Carse, but is it simply a case of catches win matches (or in New Zealand's case, dropped catches lose matches)? We discuss the first Test in plenty of detail, with comments on Brook, Carse, Ollie Pope, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Nathan Smith and others, plus look ahead to the selection questions facing both...
2024-12-011h 10
Sportstalk with D'Arcy WaldegraveFull Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - November 13, 2024ZB's own D'Arcy Waldegrave returns to cap off the week in the wonderful world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Chris Lendrum - GM of Professional Rugby at NZR - Is the All Blacks talent spread evenly across Super Rugby? Andrew Hore - Blues CEO - Are the Blues hoarding first fives? Talkback Mike Hesson - Former Blackcaps coach - On the opening ODI against Sri Lanka tonight... LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-11-1342 minThe Truth - A Fantasy PodcastWeek 9 Fantasy Football TakeawaysThank you for watching another episode of “The Truth!” Today, AJ & I will recap everything from week 9 in fantasy football! A lot to unravel, including the fallout from the Saints firing Dennis Allen, alongside Chris Olave’s concussion. On top of that, more injuries continue to cause fantasy managers headaches. We have your solutions to these questions as well as how to move forward and make that postseason push! Thank you for listening to another episode of "The Truth!" As always, thank you for taking time out of your day to be a part of ours!
2024-11-0523 min
The Full Desk ExperienceFDE Express | Database Blunders: Tips for Streamlined Staffing & Recruiting Data ManagementKortney Harmon is joined by industry expert Chris Hesson to dive deep into the world of ATS (Applicant Tracking System) blunders and database management pitfalls.We'll tackle the top challenges organizations face today, from finding and managing data in their systems to setting up ATS platforms correctly and avoiding the allure of too many tools. We'll also explore the significance of automation and the importance of keeping processes simple. Whether you're a recruiter, a business owner, or an executive, there's valuable advice here to help you streamline your operations and boost your efficiency. So, let's get started a...
2024-10-0314 min
ACCA PodcastPanel discussion: Living Queer HistoriesListen to our panel discussion focusing on the lineages of queer histories on the present. Featuring the research and practices of three speakers, Angela Hesson, Patrice Sharkey and Elyssia Wilson-Heti, who variously engage with queer subcultures, aesthetics and histories, the panel will consider how these legacies have shaped or reshaped the diverse range of LGBTQI+ representation today.
This podcast was recorded at ACCA on Wednesday 21 August 2024. Read more about the program here: https://acca.melbourne/program/panel-discussion-living-queer-histories/
Image: Nicholas Smith, 'chris' 2024, installation view, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne. Courtesy the artist and Haydens Gallery, Melbourne. Photograph: Andrew Curtis
2024-08-291h 10
Below Grade LevelChapter 93 | The Eyes of Kid Midas | Chapters 1-4!Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we start reading The Eyes of Kid Midas by Neal Shusterman! Kevin Midas is your average 90s kid in glasses dealing with bullies, until he finds a magic pair of sunglasses on top of an old Native American mountain! You know, that trope! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Zaleski, and Bekah Eaton, and today's guest is Huey Hesson!
2024-08-231h 50The Top Order Cricket PodcastMost influential cricketers of the 21st century Part 2: The debateIn this episode of the show, we take a break from the live cricket to discuss the most influential cricketers of the 21st century. This is Part 2 of this discussion, so if you haven't yet listened to Part 1, go back in your feed and start there to hear our definition of 'influential', and the wider group of candidates we considered.In this second half of our discussion, we narrow down the debate and each decide on our top 4 cricketers to etch into stone for the Top Order Podcast Mount Rushmore. We talk about T20...
2024-08-1153 minThe Top Order Cricket PodcastMost influential cricketers of the 21st century Part 1 - The candidatesIn this episode of the show, we take a break from the live cricket to discuss the most influential cricketers of the 21st century.In Part 1 of this two-part discussion, we outline our definition of 'influential', and throw out a bunch of candidates for the Top Order Podcast's Mount Rushmore. We talk about T20 influencers like Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard, Indian powerhouse figureheads like MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, culture setters like Brendon McCullum and Andrew Strauss, outliers like Ellyse Perry and Lasith Malinga, plus a host of other names as we consider...
2024-08-1050 minThe Truth - A Fantasy Podcast6 Sleepers & Busts: WRsToday, we focus on the wide receivers of the NFL. Which receivers will take that next step forward and emerge on your team as the WR1? Which WR1's from last year should we desperately avoid? What about sleepers? Who will be this year's Puka Nacua? That and more on this episode of Sleepers and Busts. Thank you for listening to another episode of "The Truth!"
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1:04 - Puka Nacua
3:09 - Davante Adams
4:49 - Nico Collins
6:41 - Stefon Diggs
9:15 - Marquise Brown
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2024-08-0825 minThe Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #156: Shoaib Bashir's ceiling, the Gambhir era begins & an English sweepIn this episode of the show, Binksy, Raj and Stu look back at the second Test between England and the West Indies, as well as Gautam Gambhir taking over as Indian men's team coach and England's clean sweep of the White Ferns.The first three days of the Trent Bridge Test were very competitive - the West Indies took the lead thanks to runs from Kavem Hodge, Alick Athanaze and Joshua Da Silva, but a Chris Woakes and Shoaib Bashir-inspired collapse helped England to a convincing win in the end. We talk about the...
2024-07-2556 minThe Top Order Cricket PodcastICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rampant Rohit, Gulbadin falls over & a semi final previewIn this episode of the show, Raj and Stu look back at the final four games of the Super 8 stage at the Men's T20 World Cup with one eye on the semi finals, which will see India take on England and South Africa vs Afghanistan.We start the show by discussing India's win against Australia, which sent the Aussies home. There's huge praise for Rohit Sharma's impressive performance, plus a brilliant catch from Axar Patel, a remarkable swivel from Hardik Pandya and a Kuldeep Yadav googly to get excited about.For their semi final opponents...
2024-06-2542 min
The Full Desk ExperienceDo my teams hate me? Metrics vs. Autonomy: Creating a Harmonious Business Development Process with Chris HessonWelcome to this episode of The Full Desk Experience Express, where host Kortney Harmon, joined by industry expert Chris Hesson, dives deep into the challenges and strategies of business development within staffing firms.Chris offers sage advice on balancing business development strategies and structure with flexibility. He emphasizes the importance of aligning business processes with revenue generation and advises on how regular revisiting and adjustment of these processes can foster both team and business growth.Stay tuned for an enriching session that promises not only to answer pressing leadership questions but also to equip you...
2024-05-1615 min
The Top Order Cricket PodcastIPL 2024 Preview Part 2: Mumbai, Punjab, Rajasthan, RCB and Sunrisers HyderabadIn this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy, Stu and Raj preview the IPL tournament, covering Mumbai, Punjab, Rajasthan, RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad.Wall-to-wall T20 cricket is about to begin, with the IPL followed by the T20 World Cup and in this episode (part 2 of 2) we focus on five teams, discussing squad news, why each team can win, potential weaknesses, key players and predicted finishing order. We also give our overall tournament predictions, including semi-finalists, champions and the winners of the purple and orange caps.Teams covered are:Mumbai Indians: Mumbai have arguably...
2024-03-181h 06
Below Grade LevelChapter 78 | Goosebumps | Night of the Living Dummy | Chapters 7-15Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy by R.L. Stine. Kris and Lindy continue their sibling/ventriloquist rivalry with their dummies Slappy and Mr. Wood! But Mr. Wood starts acting weird, calling Kris names, stealing clothes, and more weird behavior you usually don't see in an inanimate dummy. Is he up to something?! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Zaleski, and Bekah Eaton, and our guest today is Huey Hesson!
2023-12-011h 23
The Top Order Cricket PodcastICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 35 - England v Netherlands: Malan, Stokes and Woakes return England to the winner's circleThe ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is here, and the Top Order Podcast has you covered with regular game reviews and recaps.In this episode of the show, we discuss the Day 35 match between England and the Netherlands.To say the English campaign hasn't gone to plan is a bit of an understatement. And batting first at 192-6, many fans might have felt another disappointing result was on the way. Enter Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes, who combined for a 129-run partnership to propel their side to 339-9 - a score that would ultimately prove...
2023-11-0828 min
The Full Desk ExperienceBonus | The Future of Staffing: Trends, Technologies, and Challenges Explored at Staffing WorldIn this episode, we dive into the exciting world of staffing and manufacturing, exploring the trends, challenges, and innovations discussed at the recent Staffing World conference. Katie Jones, Podcast Producer, hosts a panel discussion with Kortney Harmon, Director of Industry Relations at Crelate and Host of The Full Desk Experience, Tom Hunley, Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Crelate, and Chris Hesson, Manager of Professional Service at Crelate about what they learned at Staffing World.From the intriguing concept of "getting over ghosting" to the impact of AI on the industry, we cover it all. We also uncover...
2023-11-0235 min
The Top Order Cricket PodcastICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 22 - England v Sri LankaThe ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is here, and the Top Order Podcast has you covered with regular game reviews and recaps.In this episode of the show, we discuss the Day 22 match between England and Sri Lanka.Both sides have performed well below their own expectations so far in the tournament - a must-win game for England and Sri Lanka in order to keep their semi-final chances alive. Who would seize the opportunity?Sadly for Binksy, not England. Three changes to reinstate the all-rounders missing from the last up defeat did nothing...
2023-10-2617 min
The Top Order Cricket PodcastICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Day 11 - England v AfghanistanThe ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is here, and the Top Order Podcast has you covered with regular game reviews and recaps.In this episode of the show, we discuss the match between England and Afghanistan, which saw the first major upset of the tournament.Baldy and Stu discuss the contrasting performance of both sides - Rahmanullah Gurbaz's fearless approach, the skill of Mujeeb, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi, struggles for Sam Curran and Chris Woakes, passive England and what it all means for the tournament as a whole.We'll be back later...
2023-10-1528 min
The Full Desk ExperienceWorkshop | Accelerating Success: Leveraging Automation to Scale Processes and Generate RevenueAre you looking to scale your processes and replicate the success of your top performers? Then this episode is for you! We delve into the advantages of automation for operations people and how it can improve quality and save time. We also explore the importance of consistency, attention to detail, and training in building a successful recruiting firm. Chris Hesson shares valuable insights on lead generation, building a strong bench of candidates, and the recurring revenue opportunities in the staffing industry. Join us as we uncover the power of automation and personal connections in business interactions. Plus...
2023-09-2849 min
The Full Desk ExperienceWorkshop | The Not-So-Scary World of Staffing: Creative Solutions for Your Talent BusinessOn this episode of The Full Desk Experience, we dive into the world of staffing and recruiting with industry principal Kortney Harmon and guest Chris Hesson. They share insights on the secret to staffing success, calculating bill rates, and the shift in the talent market. We also discuss the importance of flexibility in the workforce and the opportunities for expansion in niche spaces. Join us as we explore how to develop thriving staffing practices in your organization and discover valuable tips for success. Download the "Getting Started in Staffing" Checklist here. [00:03:20] Kortney Harmon and Chris...
2023-05-2550 min
The Agent BridgeHow to Make More Money On Every DealAs an agent, you have probably heard of additional income opportunities in real estate. Mortgage, title, and insurance are all common vehicles. Most of the time, that income goes to brokerage owners or C-Suite executives at large firms. Our guest, Chris Tamm, has made it his mission to bring those opportunities to THE AGENT. In episode 21 we discuss these opportunities with the founder of Ownership Financial, Chris Tamm.Website - https://theagentbridge.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theagentbridge/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090431076390Spotify Podcast - https://open...
2023-03-2446 min
The Full Desk ExperienceAI Shouldn’t Be Your Silver Bullet: What Talent Businesses Need To Consider When Evaluating Technology with Chris HessonArtificial Intelligence for talent businesses is a hot trend right now. But, what is behind this buzzword, and what does it actually mean? In this episode of The Full Desk Experience, Kortney Harmon unpacks AI with Chris Hesson, Manager of Professional Service at Crelate. Listen in to learn about how AI might not be the silver bullet after all.Main Topics:AI vs Automation – the differences between artificial intelligence and automated sequencesHow AI and Automations can augment processes and help (not replace) your teamsThe failures and future of AI in recruiting and staffing AMA – 34:00
2022-10-2052 min
The Full Desk ExperienceWorkshop | Capitalizing on a Shifting Market in the Staffing and Recruiting Industry with Chris HessonIn this episode of The Full Desk Experience, Kortney Harmon speaks with Chriss Hesson, Senior Product Consultant in Crelate’s Professional Services Department about how to proactively switch gears in a shifting market or possible recession. From looking at the metrics to evaluating your solutions, Kortney and Chris give you actionable takeaways to ensure success through a downward market trend. 1:15 – Chris Hesson introduction and background 3:42 – Are we in a recession and what does that mean for your business? 7:30 – Marketing both sides of the desk proactively 10:25 – Looking at numbers and metrics to diagnose any issues 13:20 – Don’t get stuck in your...
2022-09-1546 min
Below Grade LevelChapter 47 | My Teacher is an Alien | Chapters 13-END!Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we finish reading My Teacher is an Alien by Bruce Coville! Susan, Peter, and bad boy idiot Duncan team up to take down their evil alien teacher, but will they succeed, or will children get abducted for who knows what kind of experiments?! Don't miss this piccolo-powered finale! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Zaleski, and Bekah Eaton, and our guest on this episode is Barry Alexander "Huey" Hesson.
2021-07-151h 54
Sky Sport Presents: Smith and HessonIndia v England Test ThreeSky Sport commentator Ian Smith, World Cup winner Emily Drumm and former Blackcaps coach Mike Hesson review the third test between India and England. What's gone wrong for the visitors? Was the pitch unfair? Have England lost the ability to bat? The trio also look at the White Ferns' struggles against England, wonder if there's a way back for Aaron Finch, discuss what's happening with Kyle Jamieson, and look at the respective comebacks of Chris Gayle and Fidel Edwards.
2021-03-0325 min