Eric Chase

UT AD Bryan Blair

Good for you! I saved all the SPORTSBALL stuff for later in the episode. Let's talk about how Bryan's first year of football went with his vision to make for a flawless fan experience. Including him winding up in the dunk tank!

How does HE handle being in the middle of the OSU/UM vortex? He airs the games at his games!

How to satisfy rather old donor, alumni to current students, and potential Class of '39 students.

The big scary portal and why UT is set up for success in it. How does the construction of megaconferences in college football affect the Rockets. 

Potential advertisers, check out some of Bryan and his family's likes and area interests :)

The Academy Hates THIS More...

We've hit a fever pitch with awards show outrage. Deservedly so. So, like I've said, stop with them. If you question the integrity of decisions for DECADES. STOP.

If there's something the Academy likely hates more than woman and minorities, IT'S THIS.

Eric + Stuart W SPORTSBALL!

Same visit WAY different content with my good friend Stuart James. Whether I'm over at ACT or we're texting he always says WE HAVE TO DO A SPORTS PODCAST. Well, here we go. 

Before I totally run you off...

We start with UT athletics, dive into how as transplants we're both ecstatic for the fans of, and we're rooting for the Lions. Then stick around if like NBA things!

Ability Center Exec Dir. Stuart James

OK! Ya know the community affairs show CONTACT I often reference? Yea you do. So this is ALL that with Stuart! What he feels he's been able to accomplish at ACT in 2+ years there, and what's to come, which includes the potential for a beautiful new facility across from Fallen Timbers. 

Also, Stuart has his hearing back after a cochlear implant changed his life just a few months ago! He will be able to hear this podcast!

Lastly, Stuart's wife is from China and they've found what they believe is the most authentic Chinese restaurant in the area!

Alex At Her Best!

We should contact a local artist for some intro music!

Hugh v Ryan has died down (and given us Deadpool 3), so here's the next playful celeb feud I'd like.

Like many discovered Suits, Alex fell into Ozark.

I would like to do awards shows a solid. Stop broadcasting them!

When, how can Jonathan Majors comeback?

I have to stop offering help. It backfires. SLASH, people are often the source of their own problems. Alex has a sage, pensive other side of that opinion.

Will weather effect the Lions game Sunday LOLOLOL.

Rock Of Ages

Before we get to Kirsten, Abby and Jordan from St. Ursula's production of Rock of Ages...

The Lions should win this Sunday. It should be an easier game than against the Rams.

OK! Rock of Ages at the Valentine! Why Abby and Jordan got involved, what they SOUND like, and just how well they know the music from that very glamorous decade of the 80s. 

NYE Plans To Wedding Crash

A story 13's Tony Geftos untangled became a viral sensation. So that with him, but Tony also has one of the most popular features in the area. Dine 419. He's been to over a hundred places. If you've seen them INSERT SLOBBERING EMOJI. Tony's also hoping for a Lions win and isn't likely to boo Matthew Stafford. If you want, you can hop to Tony at 12:21

First! Good for White Claw, you're back in the game! A quote from the Walleye's mental health night from their psychologist that is a key tenet of my talks. 

From One Science 2 Another

As I was preparing for our chat, it hit me that Heather Pollauf went from one field of science to another. She left her job as a meteorologist at 13 a bit over a year ago for an important role at the Lucas County Health Department. 

Why she left. Does she miss it. What does she do now. What was going on at Ashland Manor. How does she manage the role as a wife, and mom two boys VERY fond of urgent care visits?

Heather is also all things Oregon. Her mom is even on council there! What she'd like to come to the area (OG!), missing Freeway, an experimental Panera her husband is overseeing and the upcoming town center. 

Amphitheater Answer

The Toledo amphitheater study has been completed. Long answer? Short answer? No. Not really needed. As usual I forgot to mentioned a point in the episode. Having that venue is much less necessary now that for roughly half the shows you may want to or go to, are LCA, which is a MUCH shorter and forgiving commute than all the way up to the Palace.

Speaking of Detroit. Don't boo Matthew Stafford! What's wrong with you!? 

What almost froze me out of Toledo as my home. 

Why I’m Glad Michigan Won

I'm not a UM fan. I don't hate OSU. So why am I happy? Easy. The best team won, and that's rare across all across now. 

Our first celebrity death of the year. 

A perfect depiction - on both sides - of how a strike ends.

Toledo is looking for a new Kid Mayor, streets to be fixed and TSA lottery is coming up!

A wild way to ensure first responder services in communities that need more funding for them.