Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 4hGreat win White Sox, led the entire game in a very difficult stadium to play in Houston. On to Game 2 😀👍 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 5hDoing the voice of Jim Mora: “Playoffs, are you kidding me? Playoffs.” Welcome to the fun! 001
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 8hHaving Wild Card baseball playoff games, let alone any playoff game on a streaming service is a crime. BIG TIME! Both Chicago teams should have been featured over-the-air. But since streamers like Peacock have such deep pockets, we end up suffering having to pay $12.99 a month with ads. It sucks!👿 010
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 8hThis podcast is for those people who don't have time to cook dinner. With Argentinian beef taking over many grocery stores, check out more healthy options like fish, pork, and chicken. My best tip, check dozens of recipe sites online and see what fits your schedule: open.spotify.com/episode/1Nql...open.spotify.comWhy ‘What’s for Dinner?’ Is Harder than EverThe Journal. · Episode 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Major news from Washington, and it is not about the Epstein Files: fortyminutesofhoopsfun.wordpress.com/2026/09/28/b...fortyminutesofhoopsfun.wordpress.comBREAKING NEWS: Protect College Sports Act Passes in SenateThe vote was 77-22. These amendments were adopted: Increasing the cap on Power 4 conference membership from 19 to 20 member schools, limiting the scope of federal preemption to allow for personal i… 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 26/09/2026A powerful nor’easter is pounding Philadelphia, New York City, New Jersey, and Boston, plus other places in New England. Flooding and high winds are expected to continue throughout the weekend. Praying for everyone who is affected. Stay safe everyone. 🙏 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 26/09/2026A bit late after a very busy week, but here is what you need to know as the baseball season winds down and autumn is in full swing around most of the nation: fortyminutesofhoopsfun.wordpress.com/2026/09/26/n...fortyminutesofhoopsfun.wordpress.comNews and Notes The September 25 EditionFirst Media Day For New Conference, Jon Scheyer Explains Why Amazon Is A Great Partner, 1987 Indiana Hero Steve Alford Calls it A Career, and Remembering Longtime ESPN Analyst Chris Spatola That an… 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 26/09/2026A crazy Friday in MLB action: Chicago Cubs drop a DH in Boston, where both teams were then forced to fly to Tampa for the final regular season game on Sunday. AL Central might be decided on Saturday, this after Cleveland survived a slugfest 12-9 at Kansas City. White Sox took care of business 7-1. 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 25/09/2026With all of this stuff about AI, I was curious to hear what kids are using AI during their studies. The interviews took place in Estonia. Yes, I usually don’t talk about many international issues, but this subject is to important not to ignore: open.spotify.com/episode/2Zd4...open.spotify.comThe High Schools Going All-In on AIThe Journal. · Episode 001
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 22/09/2026What a tangled mess for major bankers in trying to get rid as much debt as possible following the mega merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. Here's a great article talking about what comes next: finance.yahoo.com/markets/stoc...finance.yahoo.comParamount’s $49 Billion Debt Sale to Kick Off After Lawsuits EndBankers are reaching out to investors ahead of the sale of $49 billion in financing backing Paramount Skydance Corp.’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., after the company settled a series of lawsuits that had held up the $110 billion acquisition. 100
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Another thing I love about autumn, breathing the cooler air and wearing some warm and comfortable sweaters and jackets. 010
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Things I enjoy the most about fall: The changing leaves, a free picture show. Drinking freshly squeezed (or close to it) Apple cider. Using different apples not just to eat, but for baking and making applesauce. Football and volleyball dominate TV and online. Baseball has their battles of October. 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Matt Belloni of Puck had his usual Monday guest Lucas Show from Bloomberg on "The Town" podcast, as they talked about the lack of concessions with David Ellison acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery in a stunning move. A fascinating conversation on such an ugly day in Hollywood: youtu.be/pDScFAFCqcE?...youtu.beEmergency Pod: Paramount Settles—and Bonta CavesYouTube video by The Town with Matt Belloni 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The Paramount deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery is going to have layoffs, increases in film production, and a sports portfolio that rivals The Worldwide Leader. Here's what you need to know, including how this news affects March Madness: fortyminutesofhoopsfun.wordpress.com/2026/09/21/p...fortyminutesofhoopsfun.wordpress.comParamount–Warner Bros. Merger Looks Likely After Paramount Made Concessions to 12 Democrat State AGsThose working in Hollywood should be extremely worried about their jobs. California Attorney General Rob Bonta caved on Monday. Instead of dragging him and the other 11 other Democrat attorneys gen… 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Amidst the threat of AI possibly taking over the world, remember this--all computers were made by humans. My blog is entirely human. AI was not used for fact checking. With that said, I included a few thoughts from Saturday worth noting: fortyminutesofhoopsfun.wordpress.com/2026/09/18/n...fortyminutesofhoopsfun.wordpress.comNews and Notes The September 18 Edition (Revised September 20)So Far in 2026, I Have Posted More Blogs Than the Entire House of Representatives Has Been in Session That number by the way heading into the mid-term elections, 63. One short of many fan’s m… 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Ladies and gentlemen, if there is one thing you should do, PLEASE watch the Katie Phang clip from September 15 below. Repost this to your friends, to people who are struggling. Think about students studying in college, and those Americans living abroad. GO VOTE! Vote early. Thank you. 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I was one of many voters to call this: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...podcasts.apple.comAll Major Networks Unite; Refusing to Cover Trump, As CNN, MSNOW And Politico Sue Trump AdministrationPodcast Episode · Amy and T.J. · September 21 · 25m 000
Reposted by Matt ZivichMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16/09/2026“WE HAVE TO SHOVE ACCOUNTABILITY DOWN THEIR F***ING THROATS.” 🔥🔥 Katie Phang delivers a fiery sign-off on today’s episode of Sidebar with Katie Phang: “I don’t want any of you to ever think that we can’t get through this. But I want us to thrive, not just survive.” 306141233903
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The USPS Board Of Governors has the power to protect vote-by-mail, but they are not doing their job. Many states utilize voting by mail, and it is a major part of our democracy. Join @usmailnotforsale.bsky.social & tell them to PLEASE Deliver Our Ballots. Thanks. actionnetwork.org/letters/deli...actionnetwork.orgDeliver Our Ballots - Tell Postal Service Leadership We Demand to Vote-by-MailThe USPS Board of Governors has power the protect vote-by-mail, but they are not doing their job. Will you send them a message? 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 07/09/2026In a statement released by the Big Ten Conference at 10:34 p.m. Central time, it said: "Due to weather conditions affecting the court surface, Sunday's volleyball match between Nebraska and Missouri has been suspended. Nebraska leads Missouri 11-7 in Set 1. 1/2 100
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The first set of the second match has been moving slower than 20 men batting in the first inning of a baseball game. Temperatures are below 70 degrees and the humidity increasing, workers are using blowers and a mop with a special solution to dry the floor. Players continue to dance for 15 minutes. 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Talk about mopping up a floor, as the Nebraska and Missouri women's volleyball players wiped up condensation inside The Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field in Chicago. It took nearly 20 minutes for the match to resume. In fact, the condensation got so bad they had to rip the logo off the court: 051
Reposted by Matt ZivichMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Corporations: I’ll think about taking one of your annoying “surveys” and answer *your* questions when you go back to having humans in customer service to answer *my* questions. 551950352
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 05/09/2026In marking another birthday week for me, it’s time to sink my teeth into this bad boy. 😋 Have a happy, safe, and healthy Labor Day weekend. 110
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 04/09/2026As I prepare to celebrate another trip around the sun, I have one beef--and it's a big one in my book. One grocery store near my home (which I shall leave nameless) has a store policy where you have to pick up a slip, then pay for it like you would pay your normal groceries. Fine and good. 1/2 100
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Attention to everyone sending and receiving packages, whether you’re dealing in e-commerce or for gifts, you would be very surprised by what was mentioned in this podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/0qNs...open.spotify.comThe Cardboard Box Economy Is Breaking DownThe Journal. · Episode 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Two months and counting until the 2026-2027 regular season begins. I missed a lot of news while my house was in the dark for over four days, plus having to clear out my fridges and freezers. This blog comes at a very convenient time, because it's🎂 fortyminutesofhoopsfun.wordpress.com/2026/09/01/n...fortyminutesofhoopsfun.wordpress.comNews and Notes My Birthday Week EditionIt Was a Mere Coincidence That Three Weeks After a Major Power Outage Knocked Out Power to Over 350,000 Residents and Businesses, I Am Beyond Thrilled To Be Back Blogging (and soon a return to podc… 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Small PSA: It’s important to help the young kids have proper school supplies. 👍 If any parent can’t afford their child to have underwear and shoes, then we didn’t do our part. Here were some supplies that we donated to a local school and church: 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 31/08/2026An update from a blog originally I posted on August 16, as the derecho that flooded many cities and towns finally saw a few thousand customers had their power restored by August 25. As of this posting, only a few dozen outages still remain. fortyminutesofhoopsfun.wordpress.com/2026/08/16/h...fortyminutesofhoopsfun.wordpress.comHow I Survived Two Major StormsFrom Wednesday, August 12, nearly 24 hours after three EF-2 tornadoes packed around 100 mph winds which knocked down hundreds of trees and down several power lines. First off, I bet you were wonder… 010
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Week 0 in college football goes the same week the NFL canned the Pro Bowl. In 2027, everybody plays as the season starts the week before Labor Day A better trade off than the mostly average slate in the last years that Week 0 became a thing. 000
Reposted by Matt ZivichMatt Brown @mattbrown.bsky.social · 26/08/2026good morning like volleyball? then I bet you'll like Six Zone Duo: www.extrapointsmb.com/p/introducin...extrapointsmb.comIntroducing your new favorite volleyball podcastPlus important developments on what California schools were actually paying athletes 68115
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Some more pics from my backyard, plus a few pictures of the branches left to be taken away after nearly 5 hours of very loud chain saws taking away a lot of shade for these hot, summer days: 120
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Today saw our house in the spotlight, as the tree came down in major chunks. Here were the pictures I took shortly after returning home, followed by what remains in our back yard: 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 17/08/2026My house time without power was from Tuesday, August 11 at 11:10 AM Central time to Saturday, August 15 at 8:37 PM. That’s an overall time frame of over 4 1/2 days. 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 16/08/2026For anyone who is curious to know which hotel chain asks people to bring their own anti-slip mat for the shower and have clean towels placed each afternoon, please DM me. I shared a bit of my story in my last blog. At least, the beds were extremely comfortable and the A/C was great. Now to relax 😌. 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 16/08/2026After 5 days (will get the official time later), but after six 4 way stops and seeing noisy generators from both of my neighbors, the power is back on!!! 👍🥳🙌 001
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 16/08/2026If anyone wants to know the chain of the hotel I stayed in, please DM me anytime. Thanks again, as the power outage numbers continue to go down—below 4,000 customers as of early Sunday morning. 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 16/08/2026If you have been watching the news the last 5 days, major detestation has forced us to evacuate twice. Here’s my story. Please comment, and for any American reading, consider donating some money or snacks to the Indiana Salvation Army. Thank you. fortyminutesofhoopsfun.wordpress.com/2026/08/16/h...fortyminutesofhoopsfun.wordpress.comHow I Survived Two Major StormsFrom Wednesday, August 12, nearly 24 hours after three EF-2 tornadoes packed around 100 mph winds Two of Three Weeks That Has Turned My Life Upside Down First off, I bet you are wondering where I h… 010
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 08/08/2026The addition of the tied-at-the-hip challenge had 2 teammates strapped on waist harnesses. Somehow, they got to the top faster than the individual players. One more thing, how about seeing the balls being tossed around. Fans and the players can toss the ball to send someone falling to the ground. 010
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Watching Slippery Stairs is a lot of fun.😀But the top part of the bell came off in the second heat. It has to be a first. Surely, some people in and around Orlando can spend a few dollars to have a backup bell on hand. Just saying. 010
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 07/08/2026The same general theme on why the job market is losing jobs: Little to no hiring, little to no firing. Add the major loss of immigration jobs and the overall labor participation rate shrinking since January, we can see why the numbers are what they are: finance.yahoo.com/economy/poli...finance.yahoo.comWeak July jobs report helps case for Fed to hold rates but doesn't take hikes off the tableA weaker-than-expected jobs report for July is likely to strengthen the case for those who support holding interest rates steady and could renew Federal Reserve policymakers' focus on the strength of ... 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 06/08/2026With the NCAA's five-in-five rule taking effect for the 2026-2027 school year, Michael Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College in Dallas offers a great idea: Let the students finish in grad school, in addition to their 4 years of playing. They are our future. www.hoopshq.com/ncaa/five-in...hoopshq.comIt’s Time For The NCAA To Get Back To BasicsA tweak to the proposed five-in-five eligibility rule could help tilt the balance back towards education in college sports 000
Reposted by Matt ZivichOlga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 02/08/2026Editor’s Note: Demo•cracy www.onestnetwork.com/editors-note...onestnetwork.comEditor’s Note: Demo•cracyThe word democracy comes from two ancient Greek words: dēmos — the people, and kratos — power. Through the years, we’ve been conditioned to focus on one half of that equation: presidents, institution... 67828
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Happy Spider-Man Day! Enjoy the classic cartoon theme from 1967🕷️. Still can't get out of my head🕸️. youtu.be/2FHJmLcR5tM?...youtu.beOriginal Spider-Man (1967) HD - Intro and OutroYouTube video by Visser1978 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 29/07/2026For many state lotteries, reaching eight figures is a dream number for many millions of players. At one mid-major school on Monday, the crazy world of NIL and soon-to-be revenue sharing took on a way different level. The brief details🤑💸💰: fortyminutesofhoopsfun.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/w...fortyminutesofhoopsfun.wordpress.comWhat Can One Buy for $10 Million?Josh Pastner, head coach of UNLV took to X/Twitter on Monday with his passionate plea as posted by a sports reporter from KNTV: Well, here’s a list of what the school came up with (taxes of c… 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 27/07/2026My afternoon was not only surviving a tornado that was over our neighborhood, but this also happened around the same time. Winds were clocked between 60 to 80 MPH. Very scary. 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 26/07/2026First slam dunk in a WNBA All-Star game in how many years. Too cool, and it happened in Chicago. 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 24/07/2026More tariff news, so please plan accordingly for future purchases (especially for those sellers and buyers dealing on eBay and other similar online marketplaces: finance.yahoo.com/economy/poli... ustr.gov/sites/defaul...finance.yahoo.comTrump's next phase of global tariffs goes into effect, affecting countries that provide 99.4% of US importsThe Trump administration on Thursday announced the replacement for the 10% "global tariffs" that expire at midnight, levying new rates of 10% to 12.5% on America's top trading partners. 000
Matt Zivich @bigzman3412.bsky.social · 24/07/2026A huge win for consumers, as Paramount decided to withdraw talks on merging with Warner Bros. Discovery until five days after a trial or on June 1, 2027--whichever comes first: finance.yahoo.com/media-advert...finance.yahoo.comParamount Agrees to Push Warner Bros. Merger as Far Back as Summer 2027The David Ellison-led media giant has agreed to not close the $110 billion deal until five days after a trial or June 1, 2027, whichever is earliest 031