Latest Brees Podcast Episodes
Russell Wilson trade scenarios: Could the Saints make it work for Seahawks?
Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports - March 03, 2021 19:28 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsOn this week’s episode, Jeff and Larry break down the trade rumors involving Russell Wilson and the possibility of the Saints acquiring the Seahawks Pro Bowler. They also examine the Saints’ other options at quarterback as free agency approaches.
Breese Central - Dual Credit
Breese Central Beyond the Tassel - March 03, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFirst of all, can we all just accept that learning new things, along with the practical insights and strategic advantages they bring, is really one of THE most remarkable things about being human? I mean, sure, you could argue that all our fellow phyla in the animal kingdom do their share of le...
Breese Central - Leveraging Local Resources
Breese Central Beyond the Tassel - February 24, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week, I’d like to do something a little different than usual. I’d like you to meet two students with rural roots but very different personal stories. Jackeline Garcia is a senior at Effingham High School in Effingham, Illinois, a county with a population of just 34,000. She is the first gen...
Breese Central - Major Undertakings, Pin Action, and Bowling Metaphors
Breese Central Beyond the Tassel - February 16, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingI think hustle, exploration, and throwing a 15 pound ball down 60 feet of hardwood is entirely underrated, vastly under appreciated but it plays a huge role in so many of the success stories we hear about. And not just the success stories that we hear about, but the quieter ones too. The ones th...
Saints free agency preview: Where can they afford to upgrade?
Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports - February 10, 2021 17:02 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsSaints experts Jeff Duncan and Larry Holder analyze the New Orleans Saints' free agency options and discuss the potential strategies they will take at each position group.
Breese Central - The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Authenticity of Story in College Applications
Breese Central Beyond the Tassel - February 09, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIf you’re going to make a dent in this world, you’re going to need to take a big, authentic swing at it. This week, we discuss the importance of positioning yourself as your own authentic brand with respect to your college applications. The aspects of your story you may find uninteresting or ord...
Saints personnel issues: Drop-offs, health issues and underperformers
Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports - February 03, 2021 16:54 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsIn 2020, the Saints had some unexpected dropoffs from veteran players, health issues with its stars and players who didn't live up to lofty expectations. Jeff and Larry address some positions in need of upgrades as N.O. prepares for what could be a full-scale transition year.
The great Jameis Winston-Saints debate of 2021
Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports - January 29, 2021 18:57 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsWith Drew Brees expected to retire after 15 seasons with the Saints, to whom will Sean Payton hand the keys to his offense? Taysom Hill, the only QB under contract; Jameis Winston, a free agent with a year in the system; or does the team explore trade possibilities for Matthew Stafford or Deshaun...
Breese Central - The ACT and/or the SAT
Breese Central Beyond the Tassel - January 20, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt is January 19, 2021, and at this moment, nearly 2 million high school juniors are beginning to ramp up to take the ACT and/or the SAT this spring. By the time Halloween rolls around, more than 50% of the class of 2022 will have taken one or both of these standardized tests. Even though many t...
Drew Brees' Dome disappointment; the end of an era?
Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports - January 18, 2021 04:49 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsNew Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees, in likely the last game of his Hall of Fame NFL career, threw three interceptions in a 30-20 loss to Tom Brady and the Buccaneers at the Superdome on Sunday night. Jeff Duncan and Larry Holder break down the scene as Brees and Brady talk on the field an hour afte...
Bucs-Saints preview: Drew Brees vs. Tom Brady Round 3 was inevitable
Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports - January 12, 2021 15:36 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsTwo of the NFL's best QBs of all-time will face off in the Superdome on Sunday, with the winner advancing to the NFC Championship Game. The Saints embarrassed the Bucs in their last meeting. Can they hold them off again with a Super Bowl only two games away?
Breese Central Why Would a Top College Want ME?
Breese Central Beyond the Tassel - January 12, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAs I talk to students and their parents from around the country living in rural communities, I’m always impressed with the commitment to hard work and a willingness to make the most of resources. But there is this tendency toward ‘not-good-enough-ism’ that rears its head far too often. I see kid...
Saints playoff podcast: N.O. gets job done vs. Bears; Brady, Bucs up next
Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports - January 11, 2021 02:25 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThe Saints defense led the way to a 21-9 win over the Bears in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs Sunday at the Superdome. And while Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara made headlines for their returns, it was Deonte Harris who might have had the biggest impact for the offense. Up next? Round 3 ...
Saints' playoff matchup with Bears, COVID issues and a Steve Gleason anniversary
Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports - January 05, 2021 16:47 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThe Saints will host the Bears in an NFC wild-card playoff game Sunday. Will Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas return? Will the Saints defense dominate Mitchell Trubisky? Are New Orleans' pandemic protocols failing? Plus, it's been 10 years since Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS. Jeff Duncan do...
Breese Central College vs. University
Breese Central Beyond the Tassel - January 05, 2021 07:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe hear the term college interchanged with university fairly regularly, but are they the same thing? Or are they, in fact, quite different? Generically, most people would say that they’re the same, and they’d be right, but there are a number of differences, some quite pronounced and others quite...
Breese Central Community College vs 4-Year College
Breese Central Beyond the Tassel - December 30, 2020 05:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMany rural high school students choose community college as their post-secondary go-to. Some choose a 4-year college. Both can represent an excellent fit, so long as you’re making your choice for the right reasons. In this episode, we explore the relative merits of community college and the trad...
Saints' best and worst playoff matchups and the incomparable Alvin Kamara
Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports - December 29, 2020 23:52 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsAlvin Kamara put on a display against the Vikings to boost his chances of becoming the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year for 2020. And as the NFC playoff seedings shape up this week, which are the best and worst matchups for the Saints?
Saints are sliding, but there's still reason to believe
Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports - December 22, 2020 15:58 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThe Saints have lost consecutive games and host the Vikings on Friday. Drew Brees is back, but he needs help in the injury-riddled receiving corps. The defensive line is the best unit on the team. Can it wreak enough havoc to secure an NFC South title on Christmas Day?
Breese Central Navigating the Anxiety of the College Application Experience
Breese Central Beyond the Tassel - December 22, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRamping-up for the college application process is part preparation, part inspiration, and part anxiety navigation. This week, we discuss the steps of a solid application, the keys to making the most of each of them, and the importance of keeping your eyes on your own work, of being somewhat circ...
Breese Central Debunking College Myths: What It Is and What It Isn’t
Breese Central Beyond the Tassel - December 16, 2020 01:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week we go into full myth-buster-mode and explore some of the things you might have thought you understood about college as well as some of the things that probably never occurred to you. In short, we debunk some myths about what college is, what it isn’t, who goes and who doesn’t. Bonus: W...
What's inside the Saints' December dropoff?
Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports - December 15, 2020 19:11 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThe Athletic's Jeff Duncan and Larry Holder discuss the Saints' stunning loss to the Eagles in "a game they deserved to lose," outline three problems that need to be addressed before the playoffs and preview this week's game vs. Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champs.
Breese Central Building Post Secondary Castles with Solid Foundations
Breese Central Beyond the Tassel - December 09, 2020 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingI started this Podcast because I have long valued the benefits of engaged learning and the pursuit of greater understanding of our world. But there’s more to the story that most of my listeners may not know. And it is actually quite personal. I’d like to share it with you this week with a partic...
Can the Saints run the table and sweep the NFC South?
Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports - December 08, 2020 18:50 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThe Saints are now 8-0 without Drew Brees the past two seasons. Will that affect his targeted return date from his rib injuries? No NFC South team has ever swept the division, can New Orleans be the first? And why isn't Sean Payton getting more mentions as a Coach of the Year candidate? Jeff Dunc...
Breese Central - What About For-Profit Institutions?
Breese Central Beyond the Tassel - December 02, 2020 01:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week, we examine the for-profit education sector, and provide a bit of clarity as to how the three main formats of post-secondary schools compare and, in particular, what you need to know when considering a for-profit school, because there are some differences which are quite significant. I...
Is this Saints defense for real? Should N.O. draft a QB?
Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports - December 01, 2020 16:23 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsSaints writer Katherine Terrell fills in for Jeff Duncan on this week's episode, where she and Larry Holder discuss the vastly improved Saints defense, the latest grumblings about Taysom Hill and the future of the QB position.
Saints are the NFC's best team -- even with Taysom Hill at QB
Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports - November 24, 2020 18:56 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThe Saints, currently the top seed in the NFC, are riding a seven-game win streak. The polarizing Taysom Hill might have quieted some critics in his debut. And the defense just keeps getting better. Special guest Katherine Terrell fills in for Larry Holder on this week's episode.
Breese Central Determining Your Match, Safety, and Reach Schools
Breese Central Beyond the Tassel - November 24, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe discussed finding college fit back on November 3, and part of that discussion centered on making a list of your targeted schools. I dropped a lot of information on you during that episode, having to do with making the choice that would best assure fit. But this discussion is different. This d...
Breese Central College Choice, Near or Far: Considering the Distance Factor
Breese Central Beyond the Tassel - November 18, 2020 05:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHeading off to college after high school is — let’s face it — a huge adventure in and of itself. But when a student leaves their family and the home they’ve lived in for 17 or 18 years to attend college in a completely different city, state, or even country, it is a genuine life-event. This we...
Drew Brees is injured, it's Jameis Winston's time to shine ... or is it Taysom Hill's?
Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports - November 17, 2020 19:25 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsDrew Brees is out indefinitely after suffering broken ribs and a collapsed lung against the 49ers on Sunday. To whom will the New Orleans Saints turn: backup Jameis Winston, signed as a free agent in the offseason, or heir apparent Taysom Hill? What adjustments will Sean Payton make to the game p...
Saints midseason report, Drew Brees, offense pull it all together and what's next
Dunc & Holder: A show about New Orleans sports - November 11, 2020 17:14 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsJeff Duncan and Larry Holder bring back the podcast midseason to discuss the 6-2 New Orleans Saints. They review Sunday's rout of the Bucs, discuss what's been most surprising about the team, evaluate the defense and look ahead to this week's game vs. the 49ers at the Superdome.
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