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Episode 387: NFL Week 2 into Week 3
The Bucs are at a low point
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Episode 386: NFL 2026 (Week 2)
NFL Week 1 in the books. Week 2 predictions.
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Episode 385: NFL 2026 (Week 1)
This one dropped later than we wanted. My bad.
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Episode 382: To the World Cup Semis
More soccer talk despite the USMNT exit.
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Episode 381: Rebecca Peters
Buena Vista and Hanover County, Virginia and Connecticut formed the foundation for Rebecca growing up. She made an undergraduate stop at the University of…
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Episode 379: The World Cup
We talked about Soccer for the first time in my life.
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Episode 378: The Knicks and the World Cup
We cover the Knicks historical championship, the Stanley Cup and the World Cup. We're also unveiling a new segment, "Rob Does Dad Jokes".
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Episode 376: Jeff Thomas
Wow. Jeff Thomas is fun, thoughtful and simply a good person. You would want to know him and have him on your side. He's dealing with a life threatening health…
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Episode 373: NFL Draft
We talked about the draft while NFL teams were making Round 4 picks.
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Episode 372: NFL Draft Preview
More talk about the NFL, March Madness review and out thoughts on the Masters.
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Episode 371: Final Four Preview
We talk about the final contestants and Kirk Cousins.
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Episode 370: Bracketpalooza
We discussed our filled out brackets. Let's just say I needed more upsets.
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Episode 369: NFL Combine and Free Agency Begins
The NFL season has ended but we're still talking about it.
Stories from the Center of the UniverseEpisode 368: Sumpter Priddy
I was fortunate to meet Bruce Priddy Spiller at her store, Miss Timmie's, a few weeks ago. On that visit I also met her brother, Sumpter Priddy. This episode…
Stories from the Center of the UniverseEpisode 367: Tracie Adams, Second Visit
Tracie Adams rejoins me in the Center of the Universe to chat about her second book, "Not Finished Yet, Essays on the Rhythmic Beauty of a Life in Flux". I…
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Episode 364: NFL in Late January
Conference Championships and a look ahead to Super Bowl LX
Stories from the Center of the UniverseEpisode 362: Cliff Hyman
Paul has a 1on1 guest on for the first time since September of 2025. Paul welcomed a long time friend, Cliff Hyman, to the podcast. They talked about how they…
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Episode 360: NFL Wild Card Weekend
The regular season ends. The playoffs begin.
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Episode 359: NFL Week 18
More NFL as the regular season comes to a close and we look forward to the playoffs.
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Episode 355: NFL Weeks 12 and 13
Zach, Rob and Jack join the podcast to chat more about the NFL.
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Episode 353: NFL Weeks 10 and 11
More football talk with Zach, Rob and Jack
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Episode 352: Thoughts on Week 9 and predictions for Week 10
More NFL talk with Zach, Rob and Jack.
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Episode 351: NFL Weeks 8 and 9
More NFL talk with Zach, Jack and Rob.
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Episode 349: NFL Week 6 review and Week 7 predictions
More football talk with Jack, Rob and Zach
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Episode 348: NFL Week 5 Review and Week 6 Predictions
Rob and Jack are back to chat about football.
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Episode 347: NFL Week 4 Review and Week 5 Predictions
Paul and Zach join Rob and Jack to discuss week 4 in the NFL and make predictions for week 5. Rob and Jack are Steelers fans.
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Episode 346: NFL Week 3 Review and Week 4 Predictions
Paul, Zach and Duke Kenny Wingle discuss week 3 in the NFL and make predictions for week 4. Kenny is a Lions fan.
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Episode 345: NFL week 2 with Duke
Paul, Zach and Duke Hazelgrove discuss week 2 in the NFL and make predictions for week 3. Duke is a Chargers fan.
Stories from the Center of the UniverseEpisode 344: John Schmitt
John Schmitt and Paul met through Jeremy Bolling (Episode 311) and John has a company called iXpressGenes. John told Paul that at iXG, they are trying to…
Stories from the Center of the UniverseEpisode 343: NFL Week 1 with Tom Greco
Paul, Zach and Tom Greco discuss week 1 in the NFL and make predictions for week 2. Tom is a Jets fan.
Stories from the Center of the UniverseEpisode 342 - Michael Pereira
Michael Pereira joins Paul to discuss his life and the important subject of autism. Michael was born in Atlanta, but raised in Puerto Rico and he and Paul…
Stories from the Center of the UniverseEpisode 341: Austin Streitmatter
Sorry for the lateness … please review and let me know if you have any changes … Austin Streitmatter was born in Tampa Bay, Florida and now lives in…
Stories from the Center of the UniverseEpisode 340: Roger Devine
Roger Devine lives in Portland, Oregon and has been there for about twenty years. Roger grew up in Texas and then moved to New York, NY when he was 21 years…
Stories from the Center of the UniverseEpisode 339: Dr. Michael Amendola
Joining Paul on the podcast is Doctor Michael Amendola, who is the Chief of Vascular Surgery at the Central Virginia VA Healthcare System in Richmond…
Stories from the Center of the UniverseEpisode 338: Cuong Phu Nguyen
Paul met Cuong Phu (sounds like Kung Fu) Nguyen when he started going to a local Vietnamese restaurant. Paul was going there pretty regularly and he had a…
Stories from the Center of the UniverseEpisode 337 - Joining the USMC: Buck Sessoms
Paul has a friend whose son is interested in the military. He asked Paul to answer questions that he and his wife had about their son possibly going down this…
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Episode 336: Stephanie Becker
Stephanie Becker is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Better2getherrva and she joins Paul via a connection with Mark Johnson (episode 332). Paul delved…
Stories from the Center of the UniverseEpisode 335: Tracie Adams
Author and fellow Hanoverian Tracie Adams joins Paul to discuss western versus eastern Hanover, her life and her book. They first chatted about Tracie’s book…
Stories from the Center of the UniverseEpisode 334: Mercy Mall (Stacey Jones & Misi Rose)
Stacey Jones and Misi Rose are the Executive Director and Director of Operations, respectively of Mercy Mall of Virginia. Mercy Mall was founded by Stacey and…
Stories from the Center of the UniverseEpisode 333: Ranger Barry Todd and Sheriff Mark Lamb
Barry Todd returns to the podcast, but this time he brought a friend, Sheriff Mark Lamb. Paul started by having both Barry and Mark give a high level summary…