Deep dive on Saban, Fisher, Sankey and NIL
Matt And Lars 307: Read The Entire Saban Quote!!!!
Harsin is figuring out Auburn. Let’s touch a bit on the NBA!
Matt And Lars 306: ____ Ferguson’s, Joey Logano and Kyle Busch
Terrffific Kentucky Derby call! It would be like Kansas winning the CFB National Championship.
Matt And Lars 305: No Trophy For You!!
Texans take Saban’s draft advice. Birmingham Stallions still unbeaten.
WeatherBrains 849: 137 By The Weekend
WeatherBrains Episode 849 is now online (April 25th, 2022). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!
Our guest WeatherBrain is an up and comer in the NWS. He is the National Science and Operations Officer and National Development Operations Hydrologist for the NWS. He previously worked at NWS offices in Oregon and Amarillo, Texas. Dr. Stephen Bieda, welcome to the show!
Tonight’s Guest Panelist is the Science Operations Officer at the NWS at Birmingham. Kevin Laws, welcome back!
Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.
- Forecasting the Continuum of Environmental Threats (28:40)
- Changes in spotter network (38:00)
- Should we change impact-based warnings? (52:30)
- Is the false alarm ratio too high as of today? (1:36:20)
- The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week)
- This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:46:30)
- National Weather Round-Up
- E-Mail Segment (01:54:00)
- and more!
Web Sites from Episode 849:
Picks of the Week:
Kevin Laws – April 27, 2011 NWS Birmingham
Dr. Stephen Bieda – WSR-88D Sidelobe Contamination: From a Conceptual Model to Diagnostic Strategies for Improving NWS Warning Performance
Bruce Jones – Scene from Twister (1996)
Jen Narramore – Overview of the April 25-28, 2011 Super Outbreak
Rick Smith – Low-Cost, Last-Minute Prep for Severe Weather
Neil Jacobs – Out
Troy Kimmel – Foghorn
Kim Klockow-McClain – Changing Behavior? Comparing Public Responses to Base vs. Impact-Based Tornado Warnings
Bill Murray – “Weather Radar Handbook” – by Tim Vasquez
James Spann – ABC 33/40 4/27/11 Special
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
WeatherBrains 848: Joint Class
WeatherBrains Episode 848 is now online (April 18th, 2022). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!
Our guest WeatherBrain is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the NWS in Wichita, Kansas, where he’s held the position since 1995. Chance Hayes, welcome to the show!
Joining us as Guest Panelist is KAIT-8 TV Meteorologist Ryan Vaughan. Welcome!
Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.
- Increasing QLCS tornadoes in the Plains (15:05)
- Should there be more stringent guidelines or certifications for storm spotters? (24:00)
- Anatomy of supercells (47:30)
- Misperceptions with tornado alley (1:15:00)
- The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:17:18)
- This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:19:32)
- National Weather Round-Up
- E-Mail Segment (No segment this week)
- and more!
Web Sites from Episode 848:
Picks of the Week:
Ryan Vaughan – Network Observation Forms
Bruce Jones – March 2-3, 2020 Tornadoes and Severe Weather
Jen Narramore – NWS Weather Assessment Vancouver Tornado 1972
Rick Smith – NWS Tornado + Flash Flood Emergencies
Neil Jacobs – Out
Troy Kimmel – NWS Storm Based Warning Verification
Kim Klockow-McClain – Out
Bill Murray – Foghorn
James Spann – Too Many Warnings; Too Much Hype
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
WeatherBrains 847: Blurry In The Middle
WeatherBrains Episode 847 is now online (April 11th, 2022). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!
Tonight’s show involves a very important and seldom discussed topic in the weather industry. Our guest WeatherBrain and special guest is the Director of the NOAA Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Program. Kelly Bonner, welcome!
Also joining us as Guest Panelist is ABC 33/40 meteorologist Taylor Sarallo. Thanks for joining us, Taylor!
Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.
- Harassment issues in the weather community (08:30)
- How do we encourage those to report instances of harassment? (20:40)
- How do we provide support programs? (53:10)
- The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:25:13)
- This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week)
- National Weather Round-Up
- E-Mail Segment (01:27:40)
- and more!
Web Sites from Episode 847:
NOAA Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Program
Picks of the Week:
Kelly Bonner – RAINN
Bruce Jones –
Jen Narramore – Foghorn
Rick Smith – Red River Valley Tornado Outbreak 10 April 1979
Neil Jacobs – Blueprint for National Strategic Computing Reserve
Troy Kimmel – IEMBOT
Troy Kimmel – IEMBOT Emergency
Troy Kimmel – Unique Tulsa, OK Tornado Warning text
Kim Klockow-McClain – 2021 Fieldwork Toolkit Leadership Training Series
Bill Murray – “Weather Analysis and Forecasting Handbook” by Tim Vasquez
James Spann – April 11, 1965, Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
WeatherBrains 846: The I Hate Sirens Club
WeatherBrains Episode 846 is now online (April 4th, 2022). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!
Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain holds his meteorology degree from the University of Oklahoma. He’s a member of the NWA and AMS. He is KNWA-TV’s Chief Meteorologist Dan Skoff.
Also joining the show as Guest Panelist is KNWA-TV meteorologist Mike Susko. He earned his bachelor’s degree in meteorology from Penn State University. Mike, welcome!
Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.
- March 30th Springdale Tornado (12:25)
- Difficulties of issuing tornado warnings in QLCS situations (35:25)
- Impact based warning program (43:10)
- The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:30:55)
- This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:33:00)
- National Weather Round-Up
- E-Mail Segment (01:
- and more!
Web Sites from Episode 846:
Picks of the Week:
Bruce Jones – Foghorn
Jen Narramore – 1950 Census
Rick Smith – Damage Assessment Toolkit
Neil Jacobs – Application of the HYSPLIT model for birch pollen modelling in Poland
Troy Kimmel – Foghorn
Kim Klockow-McClain – Tornado Act
Bill Murray – Foghorn
James Spann – Tornado Tales
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
WeatherBrains 845: Exercise Will Kill You
WeatherBrains Episode 845 is now online (March 28th, 2022). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!
Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain was raised on a farm in El Dorado, Kansas. He got his first job as afternoon announcer at KOYY radio, and has worked at several radio stations throughout his career. He earned his Broadcast Meteorology certification at Mississippi State in 2006. He is the President and co-founder of The Storm Report. Dan Holiday, welcome to WeatherBrains!
Also joining us on this episode is photojournalist Brian Emfinger. He grew up in Arkansas and he’s been a photojournalist for 10 years. A few years ago he started storm chasing full-time. Brian, welcome!
Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.
- Future of radio (15:30)
- Prior opportunities in storm chasing (24:00)
- Time management in radio (40:15)
- Looking back at famous red truck tornado video (01:13:00)
- The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:31:29)
- This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:33:01)
- National Weather Round-Up
- E-Mail Segment (01:35:30)
- and more!
Web Sites from Episode 845:
Picks of the Week:
Dan Holiday – “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz
Bruce Jones – Foghorn
Jen Narramore – Patrick Allen Tweet
Rick Smith – Out
Neil Jacobs – Out
Troy Kimmel – Foghorn
Kim Klockow-McClain – Foghorn
Bill Murray – Out
James Spann – Pile up on 81 North near 114 – 116 mile marker
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
WeatherBrains 844: Just Run
WeatherBrains Episode 844 is now online (March 21st, 2022). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!
Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a suggestion of friend of the podcast Jeremy Bower. She’s a physical volcanologist at the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program and an honorary research assistant at the University of Waikato in New Zealand. She completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree at the University of Waikato. She completed her phD at the University of Pittsburg. Dr. Janine Krippner, welcome!
Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.
- Krakatoa eruption (22:15)
- Volcanic tephra project (43:20)
- What does an eruption sound like? (48:30)
- Volcanic worst case scenarios (57:55)
- Texas tornadoes (01:04:05)
- The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week)
- This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:27:20)
- National Weather Round-Up
- E-Mail Segment (01:37:15)
- and more!
Web Sites from Episode 844:
Picks of the Week:
Bruce Jones – Foghorn
Jen Narramore – Public Weather Awareness Day
Rick Smith – Out
Neil Jacobs – Space Weather Conditions
Troy Kimmel – Foghorn
Kim Klockow-McClain – SPC Mesoscale Analysis
Bill Murray – Foghorn
James Spann – Bad Weather Takes Twitter
Aubrey Urbanowicz – Mid-Atlantic ChaserCon
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.