Thank you for listening to the Torg Stories Podcast. For this episode, we’re going to turn the tables a bit. My sister Anne is going to lead a conversation about my new role as the head women’s basketball coach at Watauga HS in Boone, North Carolina. We’re recording on Sunday, September 24th. If you’d like … Continue reading "Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Watauga HS"

Here’s what’s on deck for today: Anne says on the pod… Here are some pics from Anne’s American Southwest Road Trip: Sphere at Las Vegas San Miguel Chapel in Santa Fe Rio Grande Gorge Bridge in New Mexico Horseshoe Bend in Arizona Thanks for listening to the podcast!

All Apologies and The Hope that Kills You are the final two episodes of Ted Lasso Season 1. Here are my notes for the podcast discussion: Big ticket items to discuss: Guess the Golden Line. Here are some lines from these two episodes. Can Anne guess the context? Developments: Other stuff: Favorite Scenes: Thanks for … Continue reading "Ted Lasso Podcast: Divorces (and lots of other things) Are Hard"

Happy Birthday Anne! I hear a rumor you were out in LA with a birthday sash on. Thank you for listening to the Torg Stories Podcast. Even if you haven’t seen Ted Lasso, I think there’s a lot here for you. On this episode we’re using Season 1 Episodes 7 and 8 as our catalyst … Continue reading "Ted Lasso Darts, Divorce Papers, and Anne’s Birthday"

Golden Line Game: Let’s see if you can tell me who said these… More notes from the podcast… Favorite Scenes: Favorite Scenes All Time So Far Through 6 episodes: Character Development: Coaching Tactics: Behind the scenes: Allusions: Other: Thanks for checking out the podcast!

In this podcast episode we focus on Season 1, episodes 3 & 4 of Ted Lasso. We get started with a quick summary of teach episode. Like Phil Jackson, Coach Ted Lasso gives each player a book. Here, team captain reads his niece A Wrinkle in Time. Trent Crimm: The Independent (episode 3) For the … Continue reading "The Leadership Methods of Ted Lasso"

Thank you for listening to the Torg Stories podcast. My sister Anne and I are talking Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2 of Ted Lasso today. The title of this episode is “You’re a Godsent Ted Lasso.” It’s something the team owner Rebecca calls Ted, and he tells her, “It takes one to know one.” … Continue reading "Podcast: You’re a Godsend Ted Lasso"

Thank you for checking out the Torg Stories Podcast. Today, my sister Anne and I revisit a major feature of our childhoods: Coach Bob Knight’s Indiana Hoosiers. As a catalyst for conversation, we read John Feinstein’s 1986 book about the Indiana men’s basketball team, A Season on the Brink. Some relevant dates in relation to … Continue reading "Podcast: A Season on the Brink by John Feinstein"

The film Pulp Fiction is the topic for this edition of the Torg Stories Podcast. General background on film: Why this film: What’s interesting? Favorite scenes: Golden Lines: Shots / Cinematography: Starting five: Starred off the bench: Who is that? Other details: What Tarantino films have you seen and/or liked?

x Why this film? 6th in the series that started in 1996. I’ve seen them all. The big news on internet research: A couple reviews, Rotten Tomatoes, etc. Prioritize why people come to watch, what makes the films popular: Most fun to rewatch scenes. Golden Lines from the film. Memorable cinematography shots? You picking Bourne … Continue reading "Podcast: Mission Impossible Fallout"