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Chicken Dinner :: Sports Betting ShowLove the Drake feat. Tom Casale | Ep. 255In this episode of the "Chicken Dinner" podcast, Sam Panayotovich and special guest Tom Casale get you ready to bet the 2024 NCAA men's basketball tournament. The guys discuss chaos regions, Purdue’s great path, Final Four picks, Tom’s favorite first-round bets and avoiding the dangerous narratives. SUBSCRIBE! "Chicken Dinner" on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, and wherever else you listen to your podcastsFOLLOW! @chickenxdinner @spshoot
2024-03-2027 min
Dadfocals#21 Death, Sex and ContextTackling the hard-hitting issues as always, Sam and Tom cover everything from sex, vasectomy, tattoos, chess and death, following the passing of Tom's grandmother "Great Nanny Jo". Underpinning the episode, is language and context – and how we're trying to equip our kids for life with emotional intelligence, and understanding particular environments and audiences.
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2023-08-0750 min
Dadfocals#19 Meet Mumfocaler LaurenIn Episode 19 Lauren Trueman is in the box with Tom and Sam to talk about life through the lens of a mum who tragically lost her husband and Ayla's dad Glyn in 2021. Their story is one of courage – and today, Lauren raises Ayla with the support of a great community.
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Never 2 Young Bowel Cancer Charity https://www.never2younggolfday.com.au/
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2023-05-231h 19
Dadfocals#18 Meet Fellow Dadfocaler, Mark CorduffIn Episode 18 Mark Corduff is in the box with Tom and Sam to talk about life with his partner and their two boys, how his relationship with his own father impacts the way he dads, and everything in between, including some TOP DADFOCALER TIPS!
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2023-05-011h 13
Dadfocals#17 The Subtle Art Of Being A FatherIn Episode 17 Tom and Sam chew the fat on travelling with kids, nature/nurture learning and how to make sure you focus on what matters!
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About Dadfocals This is the show where we look at life through the lens of a dad! We're no experts and we're not here to o...
2023-04-2459 min
Dadfocals#16 Meet Grandadfocaler Joe GawendaKicking off Season 2 with a bang, we meet the Dad behind Sam. Joe Gawenda is in the box, talking about his life as the son of Polish holocaust survivors who moved to Australia after the War.
Joe remembers his relationship with his own father, talks about Sam as a boy, and now Sam as a Dad – a must listen!
Thank you for your support. If you love the pod, please share on Facebook, Instagram, Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you hang out. Cheers.
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2023-04-161h 35Dadfocals#15 The important things at ChristmasWhatever Christmas means to you, focus on the important things at the end of one year and the beginning of another. At the end of the day, it's all that matters. Sam and Tom focus on what's important to them in the moment, in 2022 and in 2023. Featuring a guest appearance from two of those 10 who matter most to Sam and Tom; Sonny and Vann, two of Sam and Mel's three sons. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone.
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2022-12-231h 00Dadfocals#14 Meet Fellow Dadfocaler, Glenn WatsonIn Episode 14 Tom and Sam speak to Glenn Watson. Glenn has had a huge influence on Sam and his dadding style so it was a must to get him on Dadfocals! Glenn shares his experience on raising a family focused on relationship, including discipline and faith.
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Endometriosis Info and support
Sands – Miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death support
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2022-12-191h 20Dadfocals#13 Mums behind the DadfocalersIn Episode 13 Tom and Sam talk about their mums and the incredible journeys they're on; negative and positive feedback to their kids, and leading by example.
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Book Tickets for 'A Night With The Blokes of The Mornington Peninsula' (a series of workshops run & facilitated by Tomorrow Man, one of the country’s most well renowned educators on men’s health) here: https://www.yeahman.au/
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This is the show where we look at life through the lens of a dad!
2022-12-121h 06Dadfocals#12 Meet Fellow Dadfocaler, Tyson DayIn Episode 12 Tom and Sam speak to Tyson Day, a co-worker and fellow Dadfocaler at Co.Co Place.
Tyson talks about his upbringing and the strong family values his parents instilled in him and his brother. He opens up about the challenges he and his wife faced with Endometriosis and then losing one of their daughters in embryo.
In his professional life, Ty is a careers coach and he leaves us with his insights into how to support our kids in their own career paths. Tyson's business is Arrive & Thrive – a Human Centred Careers Approach
2022-12-051h 15Dadfocals#11 To snip or not to snip?Tom and Sam discuss the decision-making process for having more kids. Tom talks about his experience visiting Dr Snip and shares a great story about Maeve catching him and Flick having some "mama/dada wrestles"!
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This is the show where we look at life through the lens of a dad! We're no experts and we're not here to offer advice; we're here to exchange stories on the triumphs and tribulations of dadding. Sam is dad to three boys Sonny, Vann and Otis. And Tom is dad to three girls Bela, Ettie and Maeve. R...
2022-11-2845 minDadfocals#10 Meet Fellow Dadfocaler, Jason KnorrIn Episode 10 Tom and Sam speak with Jay, a dad from the local primary school.
Jay talks about losing his father at the age of 9, and how the grieving process has impacted his life. He also opens up about his own physical and mental challenges, and how he parents in a different way as a result.
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2022-11-2148 min
Dadfocals#9 Intensive care with a newbornSam and Mel's youngest boy Otis didn't have the easiest start to life, but like his mum and dad, he's a fighter. In this episode, Sam recalls Otis' birth in 2020. Amidst COVID, an epidural was delayed and by the time it was ready, Mel was in deep labour. Distressed, Otis required resuscitation and life support in taking his first breath.
Paediatric Infant Perinatal Emergency Retrieval (PIPER) intervened and Otis was taken to the Monash where a cooling trial saved him over the following five days. After an incredibly emotional journey, Otis' MRI was positive and Sam and M...
2022-11-141h 15Dadfocals#7 Periods and unwanted dad traitsIn Episode 7 Tom and Sam debrief on an emotionally heavy week following the recording of Episode 6 (with Brownie) and then attending a men's group called Yeah Man.
Sam retells a conversation with his boys, explaining about women's periods and tampons. They then unpack having awkward conversations with their kids.
Tom and Sam discuss their most unwanted dad traits and how they are trying to overcome them.
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This is the show where we look at life through the lens of a dad!
We're no experts and we're not h...
2022-10-3131 minDadfocals#6 Meet fellow Dadfocaler, BrownieIn Episode 6 Tom and Sam speak with Chris Browne, dad to two beautiful boys in their early teens.
At very early ages Brownie's boys were diagnosed with autism.
Brownie bravely unpacks his life with the boys on the pod – the triumphs and tribulations.
He also offers advice to anyone experiencing similar challenges – and advice on life as a single parent (including Tinder tips!).
If you want to reach out to Brownie, please do so through Tom and Sam at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadfocals/ or on email: dadfocals@gmail.com.
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2022-10-241h 16Dadfocals#5 Fairground Frenzy & Trusting Your Dad GutEpisode 5 hits the high notes and low notes of Dadding:
When you leave the house to reconnect as a family
When your three-year-old nails 1,000 steps
When to listen to medicene-craving five year-olds
When you push your kid to experience the merits of courage over fear behaviour
Don't forget to listen to Episode 1 of Dadfocals if you want to hear the background behind the podcast, and a bit more about Sam & Tom and their families.
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2022-10-1741 min
Plate Stack Chat#70 - Stats Make StoriesJoining us this week (much to Tom's delight) is Tyler Watkins - who's bringing additional insights to the sport of fitness with the addition of some interesting stats. Adopted from Baseball, Tyler has recently proposed & shared a number of metrics that can make for more quantifiable comparison across what is typically constantly varied, unknown & unknowable.
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2022-04-211h 25
Plate Stack Chat#68 - CrossFit Competitions. Judging, Volunteering and Keeping Them Alive.We have a treat this episode with Richard Hornsey, owner of Graft Events, boasting the most CrossFit Licensed Events in the UK this year.
But with such a demand on the CrossFit and functional fitness competition scene, volunteers are at a premium.
We discuss the challenges of putting on events and how they might be overcome in the future.
This is sure to be a good, honest chat around the plate stack this week.
Small Warning for the language on this episode.
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2022-04-071h 27
Plate Stack Chat#67 - PSC Live - Quarterfinals & CrossFit SeminarsWe swap Jason for one of only two female seminar staff in the UK & coach at CrossFit Glasgow, Robyn Wright. Fresh off competing in QuarterFinals, we have a little chat about that & CrossFit's new Levels system.
Give Robyn's coaching & seminar role, we dig into that a little too - talking about the benefit that coaches & athletes alike can gain from a weekend with the Red Shirts.
Oh - and then Robyn share's he big news that she'll be saying good bye to the arches of Glasgow & heading south!
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2022-03-311h 07
Plate Stack Chat#66 - The Open is Over. Now the Fun Begins?The Open is now over and life goes back to normal for most of us.
We take a break before quarter finals begin to talk about how training is going.
What goals are people working towards and are we having fun.
As well as our thoughts on up coming quarter finals of course.
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2022-03-241h 05Plate Stack Chat#65 - PSC Live - CrossFit Open 22.3 DebriefFor this final week of the Open we're joined by not one but two guests - Josie Winfield & Nicole Crouch.
We chat about the final workout of the 2022 Open & whether the three week format and this years workouts made for a good well-rounded test of fitness.
Best of luck to both Josie & Crouchy as they head on to QuarterFinals.
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2022-03-1757 min
Chicken Dinner :: Sports Betting ShowBrush Your Teeth feat. Tom Casale | Ep. 176In this episode of the "Chicken Dinner" podcast, Sam Panayotovich discusses NCAA Tournament first-round picks and Tom Brady's return to the NFL. Special guest Tom Casale from NBC Sports Edge joins the show to talk about his favorite bets and battling the betting psychology.SUBSCRIBE! "Chicken Dinner" on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, and wherever else you listen to your podcastsFOLLOW! @chickenxdinner @spshoot
2022-03-1651 min
Plate Stack Chat#64 - PSC Live - CrossFit Open 22.2 DebriefWeek 2 of the 2022 CrossFit Open is over and our backs are still in one piece. This week Zakk Wild comes out from behind the decks to join us around the Plate Stack. We talk strategies, experiences and fancy dress?
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2022-03-101h 16Plate Stack Chat#63 - PSC Live - CrossFit Open 22.1 DebriefThe CrossFit Open is upon us & we sit down to chat about the Open Announcements without Dave Castro, our thoughts on 22.1 and predictions for 22.2. Thanks to Joe Taylor for joining us this week!
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2022-03-031h 06Plate Stack Chat#62 - The Unaffiliated - are they making money from CrossFit?A delay in bringing you the second episode with Iain & Gavin from CrossFit Glasgow. In this episode the conversation continued on to the topic of IP theft - more specifically if and when it occurs in the fitness space with gyms falling outside the affiliate system. Affiliate owners for over a decade, Iain & Gavin have seen the popularity of the methodology grow over the year, picking up plenty of experience and forming their own opinions along the way.
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2022-03-031h 08
Plate Stack Chat# 61 - The CrossFit Open: The Secrets to Success and Having FunWelcome back around the Plate Stack. The Open is kicking off very soon so it was an absolute pleasure to be joined by Adrian Boz Bozman and WodPrep's own Ben. To talk about having fun, moving well and taking on the CrossFit open.
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2022-02-171h 17
Plate Stack Chat#60 - What's Going On at CrossFit HQ? Why Don't People Ask Questions.Roza is out as CEO and it's only being reported in two ways. Why don't people ask the big questions? Don't want to bite the hand that feds them? We speculate! HWPO gets The Chief. Are we tired of CrossFit politics? We discuss this and more.
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2022-02-1055 min
Plate Stack Chat#59 - BWL Gold Medals and What's Missing on The Open Equipment List?Back live once again and joined by the fantastic Fraer Morrow. The Open equipment list is out. No wallballs but what else is missing from the list.
And what does that mean for the workouts. Some familiar faces took gold medals at the British Weightlifting Championships. So we kick of our chat with that.
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2022-02-031h 10
Super Duper Flex BrosRunning Back Dynasty Values, Rookie 1.07+1.08Join the Super Duper Flex Bros. this evening as Tom and Sam discuss the fading value of some of these aging players. What is AJ Dillon's ceiling in 2022? How should we value Melvin Gordon? Which slow player from the 2020 combine proved the haters wrong? Our next WR+QB is revealed in this episode as well. That and much more in this episode of the SDFB!
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2022-02-0157 min
Plate Stack Chat#58 - Plate Stack Chat Goes Live. Road to the Games & Monster NewsOur first live show.
Talking about some monster news before jumping into a discussion on this year's Games Season. With SiD announced as a Semi-final this year will we be there? What about the future of Plate Stack Chat? More live shows?
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2022-01-271h 00Super Duper Flex BrosDoubling Down on Wentz, Akers' Incredible Comeback, Paying up for Etienne, Rookie 1.05&1.06 (feat. TheMattyDaddy)Join the Super Duper Flex Bros. and TheMattyDaddy tonight as Tom and Sam:
Make another case for Wentz,
Look at possible trades involving Cam Akers,
Explain why you should be emptying the piggy bank for Travis Etienne,
Reveal of the Rookie 1.05&1.06,
that and much more in tonight's episode of Super Duper Flex Bros.!
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2022-01-1941 min
Plate Stack Chat#57 - The Open - Competition or CommunityThe Open - Let's Party, You're Invited!!!
Gav and Iain, owners of CrossFit Glasgow get us fired up for the CrossFit Open around the Plate Stack this week.
Why sign up and what it means to your affiliate if you do.
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2022-01-1843 min
Plate Stack Chat#56 - Finding the Time to Train.Georgia is back around the Plate Stack with us once again. We are all very busy with life, kids, podcasts and of course our training. So where do we find the time? That's this weeks discussion.
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2022-01-1145 minSuper Duper Flex BrosDynasty Season has Arrived! Who is the TE1 going into 2022? 2022 1.01-1.03 SuperFlex RankingsJoin Tom&Sam tonight as the Super Duper Flex Bros. discuss two players they are trading for, Tight End Rankings, Early 2022 picks, and go over some hits and misses from the 2021 season. That and show much more in this week's episode of the Super Duper Flex Bros.!
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2022-01-0745 minPlate Stack ChatPSC - Bonus - WZA Fantasy Picks and Dave Castro was Fired!Here comes another bonus episode and it's our longest yet.
We got together around the plate stack once again to pick our fantasy fitnessing teams this time for Wodapalloza. John O'Connor was happy to join us once again. But then we also got the news that Dave Castro had been fired from CrossFit so we felt the need to chat about that too.
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2022-01-061h 31
Plate Stack Chat#55 Performance Over Looks. Body Building vs CrossFit.Welcome back around the Plate Stack. This week we are joined by Georgia Templeman. Georgia's background in body building leads into an interesting discussion of the differences she found or we have seen between CrossFit and Body Building.
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2022-01-0442 min
Plate Stack Chat#54 - Sporting Stages for Games GrowthChase Ingraham is back around the Plate Stack once more. This time we're chatting about the growth of the sport outside of the formal CrossFit Games season. Whilst we give some focus to the exciting "off-season" that is forming around the events such as the Dubai CrossFit Championships, Wodapalooza & the Rogue Invitational, we also talk about the importance of domestics events in increase awareness and excitement for the sport of fitness at all levels.
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2021-12-2845 minPlate Stack Chat#53 - Games Speak, Constructive CritiqueChase Ingraham, a familiar voice to anyone who watches elite competitions, experienced coach & athlete, joins us around the Plate Stack this week to talk event commentary & critique. When elite athletes are tackling workouts at a pace & intensity that would be well-beyond the abilities of the remaining 99.99%, we each share our thoughts (& Chase shares his experience) of how bringing that to the sport add colour, accessibility & excitement.
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2021-12-2142 minPlate Stack ChatPSC Dubai Dream Team - Bonus!With the 2021 Dubai CrossFit Championship kicking off, we're joined for a bonus chat around the Plate Stack by John O'Connor and Matt Whieldon. What better way to make any elite competition more interesting than to get involved in the Fantasy Fitnessing Salary Cap Challenge. We each share our picks - some picking with their brain, some their heart and others their wallet.
Get involved at https://www.fantasyfitnessing.com finalise your picks by October 28th, 2021 8pm EDT and be sure to join the Plate Stack Chat League by simply searching the available leagues.
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2021-12-1551 minSuper Duper Flex BrosPost Fantasy Football Regular Season 2021 Rookie Rankings, Buy Now QBs in Dynasty, 2022 Guillotine LeaguesJoin Tom+Sam and Houston's Insider Nick in tonight's show as we discuss our final consensus 2021 Rookie Rankings, which QBs we should be trying to add before the 2022 season, and a preview of next year's Guillotine Leagues! Special thanks to everyone that participated in our Charity Leagues this year and helped us raise money for local charities. Thank you for helping us Keep it Flexy in 2021!
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2021-12-151h 34Plate Stack Chat#52 - SID CooldownWith Jason, Sam & Tom all having non-competitive roles at the WIT SID Origns 2021, we spend a bit more time reflecting on the weekend.
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2021-12-1447 minPlate Stack Chat#51 - Media: Magic or Mischievous?As a sport still in its infancy, and one born from the back yards & boxes of the community that love it, mainstream media and the role it plays in making & breaking news is still evolving. In fact many perhaps view it with some hesitance or even distaste.
However, with one brand dominating the functional fitness space, perhaps the need for an alternate view points is needed to bring opinion & a platform for discussion & display of topics important to the community.
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2021-12-0743 minPlate Stack Chat#50 - Live at SIDWhat better way to celebrate our 50th episode than to not only record in person for the first time, but also be joined by not one but three guest co-hosts! Add to that recording on-location after Day 1 of the WIT SID Origins.
With us all volunteering in some shape or form it an entertaining de-compress and provides a brief insight into the thought, effort & resilience required to enable these competitions to run.
Thanks to Ed, Sara & Simon for joining us "on pod" for a very special episode.
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2021-11-3037 minPlate Stack Chat#49 - The Cost to CompetePlease welcome Ellie Geldard back to the Plate Stack. This week we talk about the financial cost to compete. As competitions continue to grow will that cost keep increasing or will local throw downs make a triumphant return.
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2021-11-2345 min
Plate Stack Chat#48 - Instagram or InstaJudge? You look too...Welcome back to the Plate Stack. This week Jason, Tom and Sam are joined by Ellie Geldard. We are returning to our conversation about what a CrossFitter looks like. But this time we focus more on competitive athletes as well as the comments levelled against them for being too big, too small or whatever else the commenter has decided is wrong.
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2021-11-1658 minPlate Stack Chat#47 - Help Them Get Fit Young. So They Stay Fit For Life!Welcome back around the Plate Stack. Tom is still away but Royce Dunne is with us for one more week. This time we talk about inspiring the next generation of CrossFitters. How can we encourage our kids or other young ones to get into fitness and have all the benefits that will bring them in later life? And who knew Royce Dunne stole coaching tips from Bluey!
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2021-11-0949 minPlate Stack Chat#46 - The International Nature of CrossFit.Welcome back around the Plate Stack. Tom is away but stepping in to fill out the roster is all the way from Australia is Royce Dunne (and his kids). Who better to talk with us about the international nature of CrossFit form competitions around the world to dropping in to a box on holiday.
Apologies that the audio is not great to start it does get a little better in the 2nd half.
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2021-11-0244 minPlate Stack ChatPSC Gone Rogue - Bonus!With the 2021 Rogue Invitation fast approach, we're joined for a bonus chat about the Plate Stack by Cat Scherer. Between co-hosting Clydesdale Fitness & Friends and getting ready to move her Affiliate into a new facility, she was keen to chat about the upcoming Rogue Invitation. What better way to make any elite competition more interesting than to get involved in the Fantasy Fitnessing Salary Cap Challenge. We each share our picks - some picking with their brain, some their heart and others their wallet.
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2021-10-2842 minPlate Stack Chat#45 - PEDs: Are Talent & Effort enough?Hunter McIntyre is back with us around the Plate Stack as we jump in on the hot topic of PEDs in CrossFit. Is there a problem in CrossFit. Few positive tests come back but could that be a problem with the testing? And what happens when an athlete comes back.
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2021-10-2641 minPlate Stack Chat#44 - What is Fitness? Is it CrossFit?Welcome back around the Plate Stack. Joining us this week we have Hunter McIntyre. Who better to discus what fitness is. And is CrossFit the ultimate expression of that or not. We also talk about general fitness vs games level fitness as well as some other competitions or activities that might test it.
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2021-10-1936 min
Plate Stack Chat#43 - CrossFit: Inclusive, if you can afford it?Back again this week, Sam, Tom & Jason are joined by Ste Becket of TheDefinantCo to chew another topic. We take a look a whether “CrossFit” - the brand, the methodology, the sport (the lifestyle?) is sufficiently accessibly. Does the premium nature of the product offered make it less inclusive than it should/could be. Check out The Defiant Co. over at: https://the-defiant-co.myshopify.com/
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2021-10-1245 minPlate Stack Chat#42 - Do you look like a CrossFitter?This week around the Plate Stack we're joined by Ste Beckett for a chat on the perceptions (and misconceptions) of a what a CrossFitter looks like. Given Ste is the co-owner of The Defiant Co. we also dig into the role brands serving the communities with the functional fitness space should and could do to ensure inclusivity for all.
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2021-10-0548 minSuper Duper Flex Bros32 Man Guillotine League, Cardinals, Raiders, Vikings, Buy Now Rookie TE, Running Back addsJoin Tom+Sam and our Houston Texan's Insider Nick tonight as we talk about Davis Mills' potential/ players on the rise & fall from the Cardinals, Raider and Vikings/ Our largest Guillotine League yet to date/ Running backs to add for Week 3/ Which rookie TE do you need to buy before he jumps into every week start status? That and much more in this week's episode of The Super Duper Flex Bros.!
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2021-09-301h 23Plate Stack Chat#41 - Events: Stress and the SpectacleOur second episode with Kyle Russell around the Plate Stack. We discuss the stresses of defining, planning and executing an event that seeks to be a test of fitness, a logistical success and spectacle for competitors and spectators alike.
Additionally we speculate on the constraints the mainstream media would place on live fitness events, including the need for very precise timing of heats.
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2021-09-2847 min
Plate Stack Chat#40 - Too Unknown & Unknowable?We're joined by Kyle Russell, Director of Wod on the Loch, to discuss the variety of additional activity events that we start to see incorporated into your typical functional fitness event.
Kayaking made an appearance in both the 2021 CrossFit Games and Wod on the Loch, which took place on and around Loch Lomond Scotland. Kyle shares his insights into the intended stimulus of including more unusual events in a fitness competition before we chat more broadly about what events should and shouldn't do to ensure they stay the right side of the test/gimmick divide.
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2021-09-2144 minSuper Duper Flex BrosWeek 1 Rookie of the Week, Ravens, 49ers, Broncos, and LionsJoin Tom&Sam tonight as we review some player's values after just one week of the NFL season. Which QB has the potential to make it back to being a low end QB1 and which QB are we still selling low? Will a WR step up in Denver after the Jeudy injury? That and much more in this week's episode of Super Duper Flex Bros.! ***Visit lagoonsleep.com and use the promo code SLEEPER for 10% off***
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2021-09-1640 min
Plate Stack Chat#39 Cathartic Cool DownNo guest this week it just the 3 of us talking about the classic dilemma of trying to balance Family, Work, Doing CrossFit and Talking about CrossFit. We also talk a bit about our current situations regarding fitness as well as other tangents. And boy do we feel better after! Enjoy.
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2021-09-1445 min
Plate Stack Chat#38 - Training Camps. The Good, The Bad and The SpeculationBrian Friend joins us around the Plate Stack once again as we discuss the growth of training camps and academies. Is this the future for competitive CrossFit athletes? Is it beneficial to be training with your direct competition? What unforeseen effects could it have on events and CrossFit as a sport?
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2021-09-0749 minSuper Duper Flex BrosPreseason Hype Recap, Taxi Squad adds, MUST add TE in DynastyJoin Tom&Sam tonight to recap two running backs that are climbing the dynasty rankings, where should Mac Jones be valued after being named the Week 1 starter, one of our favorite tight ends with future Top 5 upside, and a bonus player that needs to be added to your roster after an injury from this weekend! That and much more in this week's episode of the Super Duper Flex Bros.!
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2021-09-0134 min
Plate Stack Chat#37 - Games, Gimmicks & GrowthThis week we are talking about CrossFit as a sport. Where it stands now, how it got here and what needs to change or improve going forward. Kindly Brian Friend joined us around the Plate Stack to lend some credibility to the conversation.
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2021-08-3142 min
Plate Stack Chat#36 - It's Programming Not Pick N MixCrouchy is back once again around the plate stack and we go on a deep dive into the world of programming and coaching. Individual vs Group. Competitive vs Health. Trying to master 7 new skills at once. These are just some of the directions we take the chat.
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2021-08-2446 min
Plate Stack Chat#35 - Do Comps Complete You?The competition scene is well and truly back in the UK. This week Nicole Crouch joins us around the plate stack to talk all about it. From competing, spectating judging DJing, and MCing we cover it all.
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2021-08-1743 min
Super Duper Flex BrosInjuries, Dynasty Trivia, and a Deep Sleeper WR for 2021Join the SDFB Community tonight as Tom&Sam discuss the value of Cam Akers moving forward, possible trades involving Michael Thomas for "Win Now" teams, going back in time with some Dynasty Trivia, and one WR that is Bear-ly owned in Dynasty leagues with upside! That and much more in this week's episode of The Super Duper Flex Bros.!
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2021-08-1138 min
Plate Stack Chat#34 - CrossFit Games Pt.2: Highs and LowsWe're still talking about the Games with Matt. This episode we focus on the wider spectacle of the event. Covering everything from sponsorship to injuries and more.
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2021-08-1039 min
Plate Stack Chat#33 - CrossFit Games: Top MomentsFirst of a two-parter with Matt Whieldon, Co-Director of Renegade Games, joining us round the Plate Stack for a Chat about the CrossFit Games. We talk about our Fantasy Fitnessing picks and stand out performances in the individual division. Obviously we also talk about how good it was to see the age groups divisions back this year, the additional of the Adaptive divisions and the awesome showing from the UK-based athletes and Teams.
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2021-08-0546 min
Plate Stack Chat#32 - My Roster is Better Than YoursThe 2021 CrossFit Games is about to begin. So of course we very quickly give our podium picks. But more importantly we have Dave from Fantasy Fitnessing join us around the stack to talk all about our Fantasy CrossFit Games rosters. A lot harder to pick athletes when you have a cap on how much you can spend. Could having been forced to pick less well know athletes increase our viewing experience?
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2021-07-2544 min
Plate Stack Chat#31 - That's a No Rep.This week we are talking all about judging at CrossFit events. To help us out we are joined around the stack by Edward Stow. We quiz him on why someone would choose to give up their free time to judge these events, the challenges and pressure they face and of course what happens when mistakes are made.
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2021-07-2044 min
Plate Stack Chat#30 - Dream TeamMike Catris is still with us at the Plate Stack and continuing the chat about all things team. We discuss some of the archetypal movements - from synchro to relay and from partner deadlifts to everyone's favourite, the worm. Mike also shares his insights on picking a team, the honesty required with each other and yourself to enable the team to perform to its best ability.
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2021-07-1253 minSuper Duper Flex BrosThird Year Running Back Values, Have Ridley and Diggs Peaked?, What to do with Big Ben, and how to acquire rookie RBs after this year's draftJoin the SDFB community tonight as Tom&Sam discuss the values of Jacobs and Sanders, what to expect for Ridley and Diggs' future seasons, what Roethlisberger can do for your team in 2021, and the going rate for rookie RBs before they've even hit the field! That and much more in this week's episode of the Super Duper Flex Bros.
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2021-07-0733 min
Plate Stack Chat#29 - The Affiliate Cup is BackThe 2021 CrossFit Games season has seen the return of the Affiliate Cup with team rosters being subject to a list of eligibility criteria. We thought it only proper to get one of the UK's most experienced Team athletes, Mike Catris, to share his expertise and insights since first going to Regionals in 2014. We discuss the specifics of the current criteria, how teams are navigating them and the dedication it requires for team members and how the Team division continues to grow and should grow in seasons to come.
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2021-07-0635 minPlate Stack Chat#28 - Dropping In, Not Dropping OutFriend of the Show Ryan is still with us for another chat around the Plate Stack. Having moved from Bath to Loughborough & Leicester, we chat with Ryan about finding a new box. We then go on to share our experience of dropping in at boxes when away from home - hopefully something we can all start to enjoy a little more in the coming months!
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2021-06-2939 minPlate Stack Chat#27 - Catching up on the SemisWe are back at full strength this week and also joined by Friend of the Show Ryan to discuss the Crossfit Games SemiFinals and share our thoughts on the ups & downs of virtual semifinals in Europe.
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2021-06-2242 min
Plate Stack Chat#26 - Competitions and Events a Good Time For All.Another week with Rick Hornsey joining Jason and Sam. This week we talk about CrossFit competitions and how these events should be a good time for all involved. Honestly it's not all about winning.
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2021-06-1539 minSuper Duper Flex BrosTitan's Talk, Baby Monitor, Falcon's TE's and the Start of SDFBest Ball LeaguesJoin Tom&Sam tonight as the Super Duper Flex Bros. discuss the price of Titans players, some players that should be making a leap in production in 2021, Hayden Hurst's value, and SDFBest Ball Leagues. That and much more on this week's episode of the SDFBs!
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2021-06-0938 min
Plate Stack Chat#25 - Welcome to CrossFit. Please Check Your Ego Here.Rick Hornsey joins us today with Jason and Sam. This week we talk about how to properly motivate someone in the gym or a CrossFit class. But also why it's so important to keep your ego in check.
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2021-06-0832 minPlate Stack Chat#24 - Fuelling What Matters?Simon, co-host of Fuel What Matters UK, is back again with Jason and Tom. This week we talk about our experiences with trying to make the right choices with respect to nutrition to give our training, recovery and general health the best base to work from. With one of us a teacher, the other a parent working long days outside and the third who has spent the last 15 months never more than 10 steps from the fridge - its safe to say we bring different experiences. And thats what they are, no nutritional expertise or advice here!
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2021-06-0130 minPlate Stack Chat#23 - Getting Started and Keeping GoingJason and Tom are joined by Simon, one of the hosts of Fuel What Matter UK, a fellow podcast in the CrossFit/fitness space. Whilst FWM boast a host of Games level athletes on its episode roster, we focus on what got us into CrossFit but more importantly keep us going. We all have different motivations, inspirations and accountabilities which make for a good chat and great listen.
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2021-05-2537 minSuper Duper Flex BrosBateman Returns! First ever SDFB Power Rankings from The Hunted LeagueJoin Tom&Sam tonight as the Super Duper Flex Bros. explain why you should not hesitate to take Rashod Bateman in the First Round of your rookie drafts after landing in Baltimore. Part II of this episode is a Power Rankings of each individual team of a dynasty league going into it's third season. That and much more in this episode of the Super Duper Flex Bros.!
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2021-05-1152 minPlate Stack Chat#21 - Did you see that time when.....If listening just the three of us was boring the last couple of weeks, you don't need to be disappointed any longer as we welcome Nicole Braizer for a chat around the Plate Stack.
As one of THE names when it comes to CrossFit commentary and bring the Games experiences to the masses via media, we felt it only appropriate to share our top CrossFit Games moments from across the year.
Niki brings obviously a different angle to the three of us, not only being at the live events but often seeing & hearing the sides...
2021-05-1143 minPlate Stack Chat#20 - Gymdependence DayJason, Sam and Tom share their experiences of being back in the box for training now that facilities have re-opened in England.
Whilst it's obviously great to be back training in the places that we love its safe to say the intensity and return to programming is perhaps a little bit of a shock!
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2021-05-0427 minPlate Stack Chat#19 - The Open: Good or Bad?We're back at 3-UP this week and Jason, Sam & Tom chat about the CrossFit Games Open and how it went. From questions about whether equipment free really was equivalent to Rx to the highs and lows of navigating the three-week Open whilst boxes remained closed.
2021-04-2733 minPlate Stack Chat#17 - Passionately Average (and that’s OK!)It’s busy around the plate stack this week as Sam, Jason & Tom are joined by James & Jack the co-hosts of The Crap Skateboarding Podcast. “Why?” You might ask! Well, as well as all confessing to being average-at-best at the sports we feel passionately about, as the discussion reveals, there are plenty of commonalities between these niche sports and the communities that surround them.
2021-04-1330 minPlate Stack Chat#15 - Fitness on a Budget - Time, Money, Equipment?Sam, Jason and Tom sit down to talk fitness with Andrew Tracey, Men’s Health UK Fitness Editor. More specifically, we discuss the importance of not letting your fitness or your motivation be defined the equipment or time that may be available to you.
2021-03-3037 minSuper Duper Flex BrosChris Godwin's 2021 Value, Tyrod vs. Fitzmagic, TE Upgrades in NE, How many rookies do you need to win a Championship?Join the SDFB Community tonight as Tom&Sam discuss their projected outlook for WRs in Tampa Bay in 2021, how Tyrod Taylor could help you bridge the gap at QB, which new TE you should be targeting in New England, that and much more in this week's episode of the Super Duper Flex Bros.!
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2021-03-2426 min
Chicken Dinner :: Sports Betting ShowBetting The Brackets feat. Tom Casale | Ep. 103Let’s go Drake, first round NCAA tournament leans, strong line moves, sharps shaped market on Selection Sunday, Tom loves Arkansas and Ohio, Wisconsin-UNC, Gonzaga’s easy bracket, most overseeded team.Thanks to special guest Tom Casale! (@TheTomCasale)SUBSCRIBE! “Chicken Dinner” on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and wherever else you listen to your podcastsFOLLOW! @chickenxdinner @spshoot
2021-03-1646 minPlate Stack Chat#13 - The CrossFit Shopping CartWe're joined at the plate stack by Sophie and get chatting about all the straps, wraps, ropes and more than collects in our gym bags. We discuss why all that stuff can seem (rightly or wrongly) to be necessary and the issues that can bring.
We also get into the consumerist nature of the fitness apparel that as well as potentially creating a barrier to entry is hard good for the environment either.
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2021-03-1636 minSuper Duper Flex BrosSeason 3 Episode 7: The Shocking Truth about Running Backs selected early in Start Up DraftsJoin Tom&Sam tonight as the SDFBs uncover the deepest/darkest secrets of the values of running backs after just one season in the NFL. What is Chase Edmonds worth? What to do with your late 1st round picks? That and much more in this week's episode of the Super Duper Flex Bros.
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2021-03-0936 minPlate Stack Chat#10 - Are you doing the Open?As we fast approach March 11th, its no doubt the question that on many lips around the plate stack (that's the virtual plate stack, as gyms in the UK remain closed). The continued closure of gyms & CrossFit boxes here in the UK probably makes it an even more relevant question as Tom, Sam & Jason discuss the motives & merits of still taking part in the CrossFit Games world-wide open.
2021-02-2332 minSuper Duper Flex BrosSeason 3 Episode 4: Dynasty Season, QB Update, Start Up ADP, Time to Start ScoutingIn this episode of the SDFB, Tom and Sam discuss the impact that Wentz Stafford and Goff have on their teammates, look at start up player's ADP, and talk about the importance of early player scouting. All this and more on this week's episode of the Super Duper Flex Bros.!
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2021-02-2229 minPlate Stack Chat#9 - Mat Fraser bows out!Jason, Sam and Tom catch up on the biggest news in the CrossFit world (at least when we recorded this!) that Mat Fraser is retiring from competition.
We discuss the implications for him and the remaining competitive field with a fun game of Higher or Lower from Sam.
2021-02-1633 minPlate Stack Chat#8 - When the workout goes wrongFraer is back (technically still here) for another guest host episode. We chat about when workouts go wrong - from misreading the rep-scheme or percentages to simply loosing count - it’s never going to go well.
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2021-02-0934 minSuper Duper Flex BrosThe Domino Effect: Starting QBs for 2021 *Farewell Rivers*Join Tom and Sam tonight as we project which quarterbacks will be starting (and where) in 2021. How many rookie QBs get selected in the 1st Round? What are the Eagles going to do with Wentz and Hurts? Does Stafford stay in Detroit? All of these questions and much more on this week's episode of the Super Duper Flex Bros.
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2021-01-2153 minSuper Duper Flex Bros2021 Rookie Dynasty Rankings, Week 17 Rookie of the Week, How early is too early for Trey Lance?Join the SDFB community tonight as we take an early peak at Tom's Top 12 Rankings, Sam tells you which team's WRs we should be targeting before they make a switch at QB, and a discussion of how many QBs get taken in the 1st round of the NFL/Dynasty Drafts this year.
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2021-01-0828 minPlate Stack Chat#3 - Sanctionals vs Regionals: what’s your pick?Sam, Jason & Tom sit down to discuss the question that never goes away: “Which is better CrossFit Regionals or Sanctional events?”First introduced in 2011, the CrossFit Games Regionals were an athletes stepping stone to the hallowed ground of Carson (and latterly Madison). Qualification to a regional was determined via the CrossFit Open & an athlete specific region was define geographically. Whilst Regionals evolved geographically over the years, the biggest change came at the end of the 2018 season when the Regionals were scrapped by HQ and CrossFit-sanctioned events were introduced. Whereas Regionals were centrally coor...
2020-08-2950 minPlate Stack Chat#2 - The CrossFit Games - a test to find the fittest on Earth - or is it?The 2019 CrossFit Games was a new format for those familiar with previous iterations of the Games. Not only did we see 100+ competitors in both the Male and Female divisions but also their were cuts from the first event that saw “household names” heading for the beer tent a lot earlier than usual. Entertaining? Yes. A true test of fitness? Highlight debatable! Coupled with the news that CrossFit HQ will retain the new format of sanctioned partner events over Regionals, there has been further discussion as to whether the multi-route method of qualifying for the...
2020-08-2346 minPlate Stack Chat#1 - The Crossfit Games is going onlineOn August 8th, Crossfit announced a further shake up to the 2020 Crossfit Games. Teams, teen, masters & national champs had already seen their invited rescinded; now we would see the top 20 men & women from the open, plus the 10 sanctional qualifiers competing online in the first stage of the Games.All being well the top 5 males and top 5 females would go on to compete in person at the Ranch in Aromas, CA. at a later date in Stage 2 of the GamesWith this latest change, Jason, Sam & Tom sit down to...
2020-08-1559 min
Obscure Music HistorySubtle Sam (Part 47) - Ever After HappilyAfter 45 chapters of non-music related information from our extensive biography of Subtle Sam, we return to music, much like Subtle Sam himself. Subtle Sam attempted to build upon his career as a film producer and writer. He invested into his new script Happily Ever After, but couldn't secure the fashion icon Linda Applestein in the lead role. Subtle Sam pulled the project completely, and subsequently sold the script to a small production company.
Seeing promise in the script, veteran director Antonio Shalibri pulled some strings with some heavy investors. The project generated enough buzz to capture the eye of Linda...
2019-08-2011 min
Obscure Music HistorySubtle Sam (Part 1) - Hey, How Are You?In Part 1 of our special profile on country actor-turned-singer Subtle Sam, we take a glance at his first release "Hey, How Are You?" from the film Leisurely Rider. In doing so, Obscure Music History explores how the film was a completely fictionalised depiction of the actual definitely-non-sexual completely-platonic just-friends i-love-you-like-a-brother relationship between Subtle Sam and his childhood neighbour Linda Applestein. || Special thanks to Mikey Burnside & Alice Marklew for this episode. "Hey, How Are You?" is available on Spotify and iTunes. For more information, including a screenshot of the film Leisurely Rider, visit https://obscuremusichistory.com/Subtle-Sam-Hey-How-Are-You-1938
2019-01-3108 min
The RIMproReport with Tom AdamsSam Carpenter, Author of Work the SystemWhack-a-mole. You know the game where the mole pops its head up and you have to hit it as quickly as you can? Do you feel like your business world looks a lot like that?There is a better way! You can systemize your business so it will grow and flourish without sucking up every ounce of energy you have and every minute you possess.Sam Carpenter used to run himself ragged as the President of Centratel, one of the largest commercial telephone answering services in the USA. He then discovered the power of systems...
2013-05-3048 min
The RIMproReport with Tom AdamsSam Carpenter, Author of Work the SystemWhack-a-mole. You know the game where the mole pops its head up and you have to hit it as quickly as you can? Do you feel like your business world looks a lot like that?There is a better way! You can systemize your business so it will grow and flourish without sucking up every ounce of energy you have and every minute you possess.Sam Carpenter used to run himself ragged as the President of Centratel, one of the largest commercial telephone answering services in the USA. He then discovered the power of systems...
2013-05-3048 min