The Tom Barnard Show

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We talk about the ongoing chip shortage with a listener who's patiently waiting for this new F250 to be built. We also talk about the war in the Ukraine, the possibility of an attack on Chernobyl and how to survive $5.00 per gallon gasoline. Not the most uplifting episode but at least we are topical. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're not going to make a joke about being unable to spell or pronounce Mike Krzyzewski, because let's face it: it's been done to death.  The man had a 40+ year career and is the winningest college basketball coach in history, so there's been plenty of opportunity for Polish jokes in that time.  Besides, Coach K is nothing to joke about.  Once you enter a pantheon, regardless of the type, you're officially beyond mockery, and Coach K is certainly in the pantheon of college basketball coaches.  For proof, consult Ian's book.  He seems to know what he's talking about. Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski - amzn.to/3BKBcU8See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's all sorts of ways to die suddenly in today's society.  Maybe someone will punch you in the back of the head for no reason.  Maybe you'll take a hit of what you think is weed but is actually fentanyl.  If this is all sounding like Robocop, well, I hate to say it but welcome to the 21st century.  At least we'll have World War 3 to distract us from the drugs and crime.  Nothing brings a country together quite like military devastation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you've listened to this show for at least five consecutive minutes - any five minutes will do - you're familiar with our opinion on modern journalism.  Here's a quick refresher: it's not good.  It seems we're not alone in our view, and that includes journalists.  People are leaving the hallowed halls of long-extant institutions and starting their own.  A fresh start means no corruption, no red tape, and no bureaucracy.  Liz's fresh start is Alpha News, a Minnesota-focused media outlet that promises to be much less crappy than what we're used to.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hollywood's had a lot of trouble lately.  Especially the TV side.  Seems that nobody wants to watch terrible garbage, which is a problem when that's your main export.  Remember the British Invasion, when the UK stepped up and replaced all our bad music with their good music?  Apparently that's finally happening to mainstream movies and TV shows, except instead of British it's Asian.  An Asian Invasion, if you will.  It's also more fun to say.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Landyn is the latest in one of Minnesota's many world-famous actors.  That's the dream, anyway.  He's already been in over a hundred projects and is putting the finishing touches on a children's book, so he's already accomplished enough to brag about.  However, he's not braggadocious so we have to brag for him.  We have no problems there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet Trevor. Moon's middle child. For someone his age he has many life experiences. Including getting kicked out of Germany!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ricky never played in the NFL , but he does CFL Titles and Played in the Arena Football league. We discussed his life as youth in small town in South Carolina. What got him into sports. How he became a Q.B. and lets just say it was not the normal route. We discussed his playing days and post playing coaching days. The people he came across in his life. Also, his time as a high School coach. Being a dog lover and lastly, what he is doing now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kids.  They've got no imagination any more.  They're too busy playing Fortnite and flossing.  Not the good kind of flossing either.  This kind doesn't improve your hygiene even a little.  Adults are no better.  They ride their BMX bikes around stabbing people.  Between phone zombies and murder cyclists, there's simply no good reason to go outside.  Luckily, all you have to do to stay occupied is register for 17,000 different streaming services and watch exactly one show on each.  It's just that easy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Most people seem to have a love/hate relationship with marketing.  If you ask someone if they'd like to see more ads, they'll almost universally say "no".  But then the Super Bowl happens and people talk about the ads for months.  You could call that mixed signals.  The truth is, not all ads are created equal.  Most of them are bad.  They're either boring or come across as very fake.  Erik figured this out when he was in his 20s, which is why he's successful enough to be invited onto our very prestigious show.  He also made tons of money, but this show is the real highlight of anyone's career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you a cool Gen Xer?  Then you love Nirvana.  That's just how it goes.  Are you a zoomer?  Then you love NFTs.  That's also how it goes.  Faith is bridging these two generations by combining Nirvana and NFTs.  Finally, a common interest that isn't hating Millennials.  And being mad about politics.  Nirvana is much more fun than those things, even at their most morose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Oscars has, unsurprisingly, decided to tick as many boxes as possible with their choice of hosts this year.  That doesn't necessarily mean it's going to suck, but let's not kid ourselves.  It's the Oscars.  Bland and inoffensive is the entire point these days.  The only entertaining thing at this point is seeing what they can blame on climate change.  Good money's on the fall of Constantinople.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's the world come to when you can't even enjoy a nice ad any more?  The Super Bowl is the world's largest exhibition of advertisements with some football to break up the monotony, but the ads were all terrible this year, leaving millions of Americans wondering why they even bothered watching.  There's good news though: as consumers, we have choices again.  Or rather, we will.  The XFL, the USFL, the FCF.  One could infer that people are getting a little of sick of the NFL.  Then again, they've tried most of these before and they all failed, so we'll see.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens when you give your life for your country?  Awards, medals, recognition?  Not quite.  It's more like when management messes everything up and then blames the underlings to save face.  When an officer sends a squad to their death, it's easier to blame the squad, and that's exactly what appears to be happening to Michelle's husband, Bryan.  This may have shocked you decades ago, but at this point you're probably just thinking "sounds like the government alright", which is very sad. Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow's Fight for the Truth - amzn.to/3GJ7uQhSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet one of my dear friends and my neighbors. Her name is Kim. About a year ago she was diagnosed with stage 4 Pancreatic cancer. She is a warrior. We are going to have her on again in a year. And then the next year. And so on and so forth. We have much to talk about. Including a new bidet!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I got to watch first hand the rising Coaching Star Piper Ritter. From her time as an assistant (Pitching Coach) to an assist Head Coach to now, as the Head Coach of the Gopher Softball Program.  Piper was an All B1G Pitcher who set many pitcher records at the U only to turn around watch then watch her records be broken by her mentee's Sara Moulton, Sara Groenewegen and Amber Fiser.  Piper and discuss softball past, her time as an assistant on 3 Gopher Softball Staffs and now her time as the head of the Gophers. We also talked what she has learned during her time as an assistant.    Also, her thoughts on the upcoming  B1G Softball season and  who we can keep an I out for this season on the roster.  We discussed her views on Name-image and Likeness in college sports and recruiting. Plus, we went back down memory lane and relive those Championship years of 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018 winning B1G titles.  Of course the 2019 College World Series Team.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnyst

On the first hour, during The Family, we mostly talked about something other than politics.  Now, on Car Selling Secrets, we're talking politics.  We checked our calendar, and no, it's not opposite day.  Although Doug does talk at length about selling cars in the second half, which is unusual enough that we may have to have February 10th declared as something in the same vein as opposite day.  The day hell froze over, perhaps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The position of Hennepin County sheriff is up for grabs soon.  What kind of person would want that job?  Jai Hanson, that's who.  You could consider sheriff a political office, and as such, you may be wary of anyone who wants it.  It's a valid line of thinking.  Jai doesn't see it that way, and apparently wouldn't want political power if you offered it to him.  That's a good sign, because almost anyone who wants power should most likely not be given it under any circumstances. www.jai4sheriff.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Valentine's day is known to a lot of people as a lot of things.  It's the most romantic day of the year.  It's the most cheesy day of the year.  It's a corporate cash grab.  Regardless of your view on the day, you can't escape the fact that it's heavily relationship-focused.  Relationships aren't always as easy as a rose and a box of chocolates.  That's why marriage counselors are so ubiquitous.  They're even on our show.  And unlike most therapists, Chris won't bill you for the time you spent listening to this episode. WEBSITE: www.marriagecure.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.