Topic: Playoffs

2 chapters across the catalog

ISIS in Oz
Episode 1180

1180: ISIS in Oz

Dodgers Playoff Loss, Texas Sports Success

The hosts open the program discussing the Los Angeles Dodgers' exit from the MLB playoffs after losing a critical fifth game. Contrast is drawn between the sports culture in Northern Silicon Valley and Texas, where the San Antonio Spurs and local baseball teams are noted for their recent successes.

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Episode 676 2:26:42 - 2:29:45

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NCAA Selection Committee, Condoleezza Rice

The new NCAA college football playoff system uses a 13-member selection committee that includes former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The hosts question Rice's qualifications for ranking football teams, despite her known interest in the sport and ties to Stanford University. The discussion also briefly touches on the popularity of women's field hockey in Australia and Argentina.