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Productive Conversations with Matt Brown
by Matt Brown
Productive Conversations is a tri-weekly podcast hosted by Matt Brown that includes both long form interviews and full panel discussions regarding the worlds of sports, news, entertainment, and culture. New Episodes Released Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Check out this episode and more content from the Productive Conversations Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Podcasts, Audible, Amazon Music, Radio.com, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Listen Notes, and where all podcasting platforms can be discovered. You can also watch each podcast on our YouTube Page! Best way to contact our host is by emailing him at [email protected] or [email protected].
Episodes
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You Can See Everything Review, Did Elon Make a Flying Car?, and France Protests Explained
Today we break down the movie everyone is warning you not to spoil, You Can See Everything, which opened on about 900 screens. Both of us saw it. Then Tesla unveiled a Roadster Elon says can fly, and France erupted in protests with more than 1,800 arrests. Apu spoke on The Simpsons for the first...
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Chargers 0-6, Chiefs 5-0, Saints Comeback, and more
NFL Week 6 is in the books: Broncos win in OT, Texans win it with 3 seconds left, Saints erase a 10-0 hole with 34 straight, Chargers fall to 0-6, Chiefs stay perfect. Full recap, Week Awards, and our MNF pick on the new Productive Conversations. Tap into Episode 808 of the Productive…
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Auburn Upsets No. 1 Georgia, BYU Beats Notre Dame, Five Top-10 Teams Lose
Week 7 was pure chaos: five of the top seven teams LOST on the same day. Auburn shocked No. 1 Georgia, BYU took down Notre Dame, Ohio State ended Indiana’s streak, and Miami survived 2OT. Full breakdown, awards, and hot takes on the new episode of Productive Conversations Tap into Episode 807 of...
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The NBA Is About to Get CRAZY! 2026–27 Season Preview & Predictions
The NBA is BACK! Can the New York Knicks repeat as NBA champions? Is Victor Wembanyama ready to take over the league? What can we expect from LeBron James, Luka Dončić, Anthony Edwards, and the rest of the NBA’s biggest superstars? Matt previews the Eastern and Western Conferences, breaks down…
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What Is Muse?, Troy Aikman DONE With ESPN? Travis Kelce Likes Shane Gillis & Horror GOAT Debate
Today we've got Meta trying to buy its way back into the AI race, Travis Kelce getting dragged over a like, and Troy Aikman to leave ESPN at the end of the year after Joe Buck and Troy Aikman allegedly fight before a Monday Night game. A library puppet show in my backyard went nationwide. Justin...
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Shane Gillis SNL Monologue, Kelly Clarkson vs Local Business, and Wildlife Park Tiger Incident
Shane Gillis hosted SNL for the third time on October 10, opening with a seven-minute stand-up set. Variety said he bombed again, with a meandering monologue about losing weight and hiking. Yet other people said they loved it and thought it was really funny. Dan Levy then called out his…
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Drake Maye Goes OFF, Eagles COLLAPSE & 49ers Stay Undefeated!: NFL Week 5 Recap
Drake Maye put together a monster performance with five total touchdowns as the New England Patriots dominated the Las Vegas Raiders. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles suffered another frustrating loss, the San Francisco 49ers remained undefeated, and the Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off one of…
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Oklahoma Stuns No. 1 Texas, Georgia Beats Alabama: CFB Week 6 Reaction
Saturday, the number one team in college football lost to an unranked rival. Then the number two team walked into Tuscaloosa, where Georgia hadn't won since 2007, and won. Kentucky beat a top-ten LSU in overtime on a two-point conversion. For the second week in a row. UCLA is 5-0. Belichick has a...
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Plague Panic, Comedy Civil War, Yanks Get Eliminated, and the Best Disney Channel Original Movie Eve
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Productive_Conversations?feature=shared Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7qCsxuzYYoeqALrWu4x4Kb?si=qX61YmtuQCyyix0NMawJs Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/productive-conversations-with-matt-brown/id1535871441 Tik Tok...
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Digger Flops, Blazers Hire and Fire an Announcer, Jets Hit Rock Bottom: Episode 800!
Episode 800 is live. Digger bombs for Tom Cruise, the Blazers fire a new announcer hours after hiring him, and a Bear says the Jets game was easy. Plus Cringe, Questions of the Day, and Nuclear Opinion. Tap into Episode 800! of the Productive Conversations Podcast—available now on all podcast...
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Cowboys Comeback, Patriots Stun Bills, Giants 3-1: Week 4 NFL Reaction
Week 4 gave us three undefeated teams, five winless ones, and a whole lot of chaos in between. The Giants are 3-1 and alone atop the NFC East after beating Arizona 36-24, sealed by a 98-yard pick-six with 11 seconds left. The Patriots went into Buffalo, scored with 1:55 to go, converted a…
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Florida Collapses, Alabama Surges, Jeremiah Smith Dominates: College Football Week 5 Review
Week 5 had no shortage of drama. Jeremiah Smith had 11 catches for 206 yards and two scores as Ohio State beat Iowa 31-14. Missouri hammered a Florida team that had just climbed to No. 8. Kentucky erased a 17-0 deficit and won in overtime on a two-point conversion. Alabama steamrolled Mississippi...
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Yankees vs. Rays, Misiorowski, Braves vs. Dodgers: Division Series Preview
Four best-of-five series, one question: who's headed to the LCS? We preview Yankees–Rays, Guardians–White Sox, Brewers–Padres, and the Dodgers' three-peat run against a Braves team that owned them all season. We touch them all and preview the next round of the postseason! Tap into Episode 797 of...
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MLB Wild Card Series Preview 2026 AND JJ McCarthy to the New York Giants
MLB playoffs start TOMORROW. Yankees-Red Sox rematch, White Sox from 100 losses to October, Phillies barely survived. Full Wild Card preview on Productive Conversations. PLUS, Matt reacts to the New York Giants trading for JJ McCarthy. Tap into Episode 796 of the Productive Conversations...
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Broncos Rally, Falcons Roll, Patriots Collapse: Week 3 NFL Reaction
Week 3 in the NFL: five unbeaten, five 0-3, a backup QB shocks Seattle, Ravens win on a 56-yard buzzer-beater, Broncos erase 16-0 vs the Rams. Full breakdown, winners, losers, and MNF picks on the new Productive Conversations. Tap into Episode 795 of the Productive Conversations Podcast—available...
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College Football Week 4 Recap: Texas Survives, Ole Miss Collapses, Wisconsin Shocks Penn State
Texas survives Tennessee in a College GameDay slugfest. Ole Miss gets run off its own field by Florida. Oregon loses its starting QB to a scary hit and wins anyway. Wisconsin erases a 17-0 deficit to shock Penn State. This week's college football review has it all — new episode is up now. Tap…
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Jaxson Dart's Knee, Aaron Judge's Calf, and Orlando Bloom's Bad Week
New York is having a week. Jaxson Dart's season is over, Aaron Judge is hurt again right before the playoffs, and somehow the strangest headline of all involves a mayor on a bicycle. We've also got a Hulu documentary bringing back the great clown panic of 2016 — a real dark timeline moment — and...
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NFL Week 2 Awards: Winners, Losers, and Two Scary QB Injuries
Week 2 in the books and it was WILD 😳 Caleb Williams AND Jayden Daniels both hurt on the same Sunday, Dak Prescott makes Cowboys history, Chiefs need OT to survive the Colts, and Houston's already 0-2. Winners, concerns, our Week 2 Awards, and MNF predictions — new episode of Productive...
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Lane Kiffin's Homecoming Goes Wrong — Week 3 College Football Recap
Week 3 wrecked the SEC. Kiffin's return to Oxford ended in a loss. Texas A&M got upset by Kentucky. Vanderbilt won on a walk-off fumble recovery. And the new No. 1 team in the country needed a fourth quarter to shake UTSA. New episode breaking down every big Week 3 game and the new AP Top 25 —…
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Macklemore Dropped, Sydney Sweeney Backlash & Alonso's Emotional Return to Citi Field
Macklemore's out, Sydney Sweeney's under fire, Alonso's back at Citi Field as an Oriole, and the Emmys had a shocker. End Zone Boys return. New episode of Productive Conversations is live. 🎙️ Tap into Episode 789 of the Productive Conversations Podcast—available now on all podcast platforms and...
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Brunson's SNL Debut, Inde Navarrette's TIFF Victory Lap, and America's New Walking Obsession
Brunson's hosting SNL fresh off the Knicks title. Inde Navarrette went from a shared TIFF hotel room to full-blown movie star. Jack Schlossberg's love life just imploded on TikTok. And apparently everyone just wants to go on a walk now. Light news day, heavy on the chaos. New episode is up. Tap...
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Giants Beat Dallas, Bears Explode, Bills Survive Houston — Week 1 Recap
Week 1 of the NFL season is in the books, and it delivered chaos from the jump — the Bears put up 59 on Carolina, the Bills survived a 36-31 track meet with Houston, and the Ravens throttled the Colts. But the show opens with the Giants pulling off a real statement win, knocking off the Cowboys...
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Arch Manning's Statement Game: CFB Week 2 Winners & Losers
Two weeks into this season and the sport has already eaten itself alive. Ohio State was up twenty. TWENTY. And somehow Arch Manning walks out of Austin as the new No. 1 quarterback in the country. Oregon got bodied by a team that lost to Tulsa. Michigan's back in the poll a week after getting…
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25 Years After 9/11: iPhone Fold, Trump's $5K Bet & Rodgers Goes Off
25 years since 9/11. Plus: Apple's foldable iPhone is finally real (and painfully expensive), an ex-Anthropic researcher says AI could kill us all, Trump promises $5K checks if the GOP holds Congress, Sydney Sweeney's latest ad has everyone talking, and Aaron Rodgers says MAGA is dead. New…
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Mistrial, A24’s Secret Doc, and the Clippers Get Nuked
Fall season kickoff 🍂 A mistrial. A secret A24 doc. A President renaming a state via Truth Social. The Clippers getting nuked by the league. And Kirk Herbstreit’s dog opening a store. TweetCap is back — new episode is live. Tap into Episode 784 of the Productive Conversations Podcast—available…
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NFL Season Preview 2026: Every Division’s Biggest Storyline
The NFL season starts NOW. We broke down all 8 divisions — the QB battles, the coaching changes, the teams going all-in, and the ones already starting over. Full preview inside. 🏈 Tap into Episode 783 of the Productive Conversations Podcast—available now on all podcast platforms and YouTube AFC...
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College Football Week 1 Review: LSU Dominates, Ohio State Rolls & Michigan Survives
WEEK 1. WHAT. A. WEEK. 🏈🔥 LSU made a statement. Ohio State looks terrifying. Michigan survived by the skin of its teeth. Oregon got tested. Miami is making noise. Matt & Ryan break down everything from Week 1 of the college football season — plus Heisman talk, CFP reactions, our Week 1 awards,...
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Is the Big Ten Really Better Than the SEC? 2026 CFB Preview
College football’s back — and this season the Big Ten walks in with three straight national titles and the top two teams in the country, while the SEC still has more ranked teams than anybody and a real chip on its shoulder. We go league by league (SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC, and the Group of Six)...
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Frat Cocaine Ring, Lindsay Clancy Trial, and Pat McAfee’s Never-Ending Job List
A Penn State frat cocaine ring, the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, HIMYM cast drama, a Detroit anchor’s hot mic meltdown, the Dodgers’ owner under federal investigation, Pat McAfee adding ANOTHER job, and Shane Gillis getting cooked by his old prom date. Nuclear Opinion + Question of the Day close…
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Remembering Hayden Panettiere, AOC’s Viral Week, Pat McAfee’s Album & More
RIP Hayden Panettiere. Then: AOC’s wildest week ever — viral videos, gym photos, and prediction market chaos — Pat McAfee drops an album, the Mad Men meme takeover, and Enes Kanter + Royce White try to join the WNBA. New episode of Productive Conversations is up now. Tap into Episode 779 of the...
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Trans WNBA Controversy, Herbert & Beer Go Viral, Mets Rookie’s Wild Debut Leap, and more
Trans hoops phenom sparks a WNBA firestorm 🏀🔥 Justin Herbert gets cooked online for a training camp PDA moment 📸 A Mets rookie’s leap celebration goes instantly viral ⚾ Women now outnumber men in the US workforce for only the 3rd time ever 📈 Celina Powell drops wild (and probably fake) claims...
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Dodgers Get Skubal, Yankees Play It Safe: MLB Trade Deadline Reaction
The Dodgers just got EVEN scarier. 😳 Tarik Skubal is a Dodger, the Yankees stood mostly pat (Though Lombard getting promoted is cool and that broke in the middle of the recording), and the Red Sox pulled off a stunner. We break down every big MLB trade deadline move — who won, who lost, and what...
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The Real Naruto, Jonah Hill Wants Smoke, and Aaron Rodgers Goes Off on Fauci
Naruto’s real, Jonah Hill wants smoke, Ariana’s stepping away, Bernthal says “dog racism,” a naked guy survived jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge, PCA doesn’t believe in Babe Ruth, a women’s baseball anthem went viral for all the wrong reasons, and Aaron Rodgers went off on Fauci at Steelers camp....
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We Watched All of a SummerSlam 2026 (And WWE Has a Problem)
Matt and Ryan step outside their usual lane for a full SummerSlam 2026 reaction — Roman vs. Rollins, Punk vs. Cody, Randy Orton’s shocking return, Oba Femi dethroning Brock Lesnar, PUSH CHAD GABLE, and the two-night show’s rough attendance numbers. Plus: Lyra Valkyria’s TMZ interview went viral…
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A Productive Conversation About SummerSlam 2026
SummerSlam returns to a two-night format for the first time in years, and Matt breaks down the loaded U.S. Bank Stadium card in Minneapolis. The show dives into every marquee matchup: Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Seth Rollins in a Shield-rivalry rematch, CM…
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Woman Goes Viral for Smirking, ESPN Layoffs, Trump Roasts The Mets, Yamal’s Girlfriend Drama, and more
New episode is live! 🎙️ Matt breaks down ESPN’s brutal round of layoffs (Ryan Clark got let go ON AIR), the truth behind Lamine Yamal’s girlfriend drama, Trump roasting the Mets at a Georgia rally, and John Harbaugh’s cringe-worthy first speech to the Giants. Plus: Is This Cringe?, Wholesome…
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Fanatics Fest Chaos, Brunson’s WWE Title, & The Odyssey IS Worth the Hype
Brady slaps Logan Paul at Fanatics Fest. Brunson gets a custom title from Roman Reigns at MSG — then has to fight off Seth Rollins AND Tyrese Haliburton. Nolan’s The Odyssey just had his best opening ever. A $750K horror movie made $400M+. Plus: the explosive diarrhea parasite outbreak, a...
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Spain Wins the World Cup: Ferran Torres Breaks Argentina’s Hearts
Spain are world champions again. 🏆 Ferran Torres’ extra-time winner denies Messi’s Argentina back-to-back titles. We break down the final, the individual awards, and what’s next for Messi. New episode live now. Tap into Episode 771 of the Productive Conversations Podcast—available now on all...
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England Survive Red Card Chaos, Norway Shocks Brazil | World Cup Round of 16 Recaps, Previews, and the Road to the Quarterfinals
England survive a red card and a VAR rollercoaster to beat Mexico 3-2 in Mexico City, and Norway shocks the world by knocking out five-time champion Brazil behind an Erling Haaland brace. We react to the wildest day of the World Cup knockout stage, then preview the rest of the Round of 16 and set...
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America Turns 250, Empire State Building Climbers, Travis and Taylor Swift, and more
America turns 250, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially getting married at MSG this weekend (and the Knicks might be invited 👀), two daredevils get ENGAGED on top of the Empire State Building (then get arrested), the Ice Bucket Challenge is officially back, and the NBA offseason just…
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CJ2K’s Heartbreaking News + Love Island vs Summer House Summer Drama
CJ2K just broke our hearts. Chris Johnson reveals his ALS diagnosis at 40, and we get into the football-to-ALS connection that the NFL doesn’t love talking about. Plus: Love Island Season 8 is here and already a phenomenon, Summer House Season 10 gave us “Scamanda” and now both Amanda Batula AND...
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2026 World Cup Round of 32 Preview: Predictions for All 16 Knockout Matches
The knockout stage is HERE. Matt, Kadeem, and Kevon break down all 16 Round of 32 matches — including Canada’s late drama vs. South Africa — and put their predictions on record before things get REAL at the 2026 World Cup. Who goes home? Who surprises? Full preview 🌍⚽ Tap into Episode 767 of the...
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Taylor Swift MSG Wedding Confirmed? + GTA 6 Disc Drama, Knicks Parade Trash Can Lady FIRED
Taylor x Travis wedding basically confirmed at MSG | GTA 6 physical edition has NO disc and people are losing it | The Knicks parade trash can thief got FIRED from JPMorgan | LMM is bringing Warriors to Broadway | Mitchell Musso is back and talking | WNBA left Caitlin Clark off their 30th...
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2026 NBA Draft Reaction + Giannis Trade, LaMelo to Minnesota, Randle to Brooklyn
NBA offseason is UNHINGED. We had an interesting NBA Draft and some HUMONGOUS OFF SEASON MOVES! Giannis to Miami. LaMelo to Minnesota. Randle to Brooklyn. AJ Dybantsa goes No. 1. Matt & Faces break it all down in one of the biggest reaction episodes of the year. 🔥 New episode out now. Tap into...
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The Parade, The Stolen Trash Can & Giannis to the Heat
The Knicks parade was everything. Matt breaks down his personal experience, the viral moments, and what the day felt like in person. Then breaking news hit mid-show: Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Miami Heat player. We discuss the trade, the fallout, and what it means for New York. New episode out…
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World Cup First Week Recap: Messi Hat Trick, USMNT Dominance, France & Germany Flex, and more
Just one week into the 2026 World Cup and we’re already living in the most chaotic, entertaining tournament ever. Messi at 38 scores his first hat trick and ties the all-time record. The USMNT is a wagon—two wins, knockout round locked in. Mexico’s taking over their own stadium. Canada goes 6-0…
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The Knicks Are Champions! | 82-0, UFC at the White House & Friendship Loyalty Tests
After decades of waiting, the New York Knicks are NBA Champions and we’re celebrating all of it! This week on Productive Conversations, we break down the Knicks’ historic title run, why Jalen Brunson may officially be the King of New York, and what this championship means for generations of fans....
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53 YEARS: The Knicks Are NBA Champions — Full Finals Recap
53 years. FIFTY-THREE YEARS. The Knicks are NBA champions, Jalen Brunson is your Finals MVP after a 45-point masterpiece, and the most chaotic comeback-fueled Finals in recent memory is officially over. Matt, Faces, and Ryan break down Game 5, the entire series, and what this title means for the...
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Opening Weekend Madness: USA Dominates, Germany Demolishes, and the Netherlands-Japan Thriller
The World Cup is HERE and it did not disappoint. 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇦 Matt, Kadeem, & Kevon break down the USMNT’s statement 4-1 win, Mexico’s chaotic 3-red-card opener (and Shakira’s grand return), Canada’s late heroics for their first-ever home World Cup point, Australia’s stunner over Türkiye, the...
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THE KNICKS WON IT ALL: THE KNICKS ARE THE 2026 NBA CHAMPIONS
🚨 THE KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS 🚨 First title since 1973. Jalen Brunson drops 45 in Game 5 (Knicks Finals record) to close it out 94-90 on the road and take home Finals MVP. Matt gets emotional in this solo emergency reaction — 53 years of waiting, and it’s finally real. Xs and Os with Faces...
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Productive Conversations is a tri-weekly podcast hosted by Matt Brown that includes both long form interviews and full panel discussions regarding the worlds of sports, news, entertainment, and culture. New Episodes Released Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Check out this episode and more content from the Productive Conversations Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Podcasts, Audible, Amazon Music, Radio.com, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Listen Notes, and where all podcasting platforms can be discovered. You can also watch each podcast on our YouTube Page! Best way to contact our host is by emailing him at [email protected] or [email protected].
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