2024 Year End Awards

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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying mathematical concepts that power modern machine learning, to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives–even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

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MP3•Episodio en casa

(recorded Jan 5, 2025)

NEWS: 1/2-1/5

· NXT Lvl Up has been cancelled and will reportedly be replaced by NXT EVOLVE; produced by Gabe Sapolsky, who worked with Paul Heyman in ECW and was a key figure at ROH before starting EVOLVE, will be involved in the project.

· The Rock has confirmed he will be at RAW.

· Hulk Hogan is the latest name to be added to the RAW Premiere on Netflix

· Becky Lynch Joins Cast of Happy Gilmore 2

· Bronson Reed provides update on his injury and status

2024 Year End Award Categories

Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year (Male)

Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year (Female)

Surprise of the Year

Best Storyline of the Year

Worst Storyline of the Year

Moment of the Year

Finisher of the Year

Comeback of the Year

Most Underutilized Talent of the Year

Most Overutilized Talent of the Year

Feud of the Year

Poor Decision of the Year

News of the Year

Faction of the Year

Promotion of the Year

PPV/PLE of the Year

Promo of the Year

Match of the Year

Tag Team of the Year (Male or Female)

Babyface of the Year (Male)

Babyface of the Year (Female)

Heel of the Year (Male)

Heel of the Year (Female)

Wrestler of the Year (Male)

Wrestler of the Year (Female)

242 episodios

The Wrestling Brethren Podcast

2024 Year End Awards

The Wrestling Brethren Podcast

published hace un año

MP3•Episodio en casa

(recorded Jan 5, 2025)

NEWS: 1/2-1/5

· The Rock has confirmed he will be at RAW.

· Hulk Hogan is the latest name to be added to the RAW Premiere on Netflix

· Becky Lynch Joins Cast of Happy Gilmore 2

· Bronson Reed provides update on his injury and status

2024 Year End Award Categories

Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year (Male)

Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year (Female)

Surprise of the Year

Best Storyline of the Year

Worst Storyline of the Year

Moment of the Year

Finisher of the Year

Comeback of the Year

Most Underutilized Talent of the Year

Most Overutilized Talent of the Year

Feud of the Year

Poor Decision of the Year

News of the Year

Faction of the Year

Promotion of the Year

PPV/PLE of the Year

Promo of the Year

Match of the Year

Tag Team of the Year (Male or Female)

Babyface of the Year (Male)

Babyface of the Year (Female)

Heel of the Year (Male)

Heel of the Year (Female)

Wrestler of the Year (Male)

Wrestler of the Year (Female)

242 episodios

#Sports #Wrestling #Independent #Pro Wrestling #Wrestling Brethren #WWE #ROH #TNA #GFW

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WWS: March 5 38:44

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NEWS (3/3-3/5) · Natalya Announced For NWA Crockett Cup 2025 Special Event On May 17 In Philadelphia, PA · Cody Rhodes Reportedly Suffers Busted Ear Drum & Black Eye At WWE Elimination Chamber From Travis Scott · Rey Fenix Reportedly Out Of AEW Contract, Source Claims “It’s All But Certain He’s WWE-Bound” · WWE 2K25 Season Pass: Five Character Packs Revealed WWE RAW (3/3/25) - Buffalo, NY - CM Punk / Seth Rollins promo-into-brawl segment - Gunther def. Otis - Lyra Valkyria def. Ivy Nile to retain the IC Title - Ludvig Kaiser / Penta Segment - War Raiders def. American Made - Bron Breakker / Finn Balor promo segment - IYO SKY def. Rhea Ripley to win Women’s World Title…

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Post-Chamber Thoughts: March 2 53:12

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The Wrestling Brethren are here to give their thoughts on the WWE PLE known as the 2025 Elimination Chamber. What could have POSSIBLY happened to make the IWC and fans around the world MELT DOWN?!

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Elimination Chamber Predictions 27:34

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The Wrestling Brethren are here and on this episode, they make their predictions for the 2025 Elimination Chamber - LIVE - from Toronto, Canada! ~ ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCH ~ WINNER FACES WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPION AT WM BAYLEY vs ALEXA BLISS vs LIV MORGAN vs BIANCA BELAIR vs NAOMI vs ROXANNE PEREZ ~ TAG MATCH ~ TIFFANY STRATTON + TRISH STRATUS vs NIA JAX + CANDICE LeRAE ~ UNSANCTIONED MATCH ~ KEVIN OWENS vs SAMI ZAYN ~ ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCH ~ WINNER FACES CODY RHODES AT WM JOHN CENA vs CM PUNK vs DREW McINTYRE vs LOGAN PAUL vs DAMIEN PRIEST vs SETH ROLLINS…

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Emergency Pod: You Want Cody's What? 51:03

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[Recorded Feb 21 - the night of Smackdown when The Rock declared he wanted Cody Rhodes' SOUL...] This was our first-ever "Emergency Pod" - because the world of wrestling had gotten so ridiculous - we just HAD to talk about it the same night!

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WWS: Feb 18 56:57

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NEWS (2/12-2/18) · WrestleMania 42 Expected to go to New Orleans · Demolition sign a WWE Legends Deal, Could HOF Be Next · Michelle McCool Announced as Second HOF Inductee WWE Smackdown (2/14/25) - Washington, DC - Vic Joseph filled in for Tessitore and killed it! - Cody Rhodes in-ring segment where he addresses his possible opponents in the Elimination Chamber. - Return of Solo Sikoa / Interesting Dynamic with Jacob - Naomi qualifies for the Elimination Chamber by defeating Chelsea Green - MCMG def. Los Garza - U.S. Title Scene with The Miz, L.A. Knight and Shinsuke Nakamura - Carmelo Hayes def. R-Truth - Tiffany Stratton def. Nia Jax via DQ - Charlotte Chooses Tiffy Time - Tiffy Time & Trishy Time vs. Nia & Candice @ Elimination Chamber - Main Event Chaos - Priest qualifies for the Elimination Chamber over Braun + Jacob WWE RAW (2/17/25) - Charlotte, NC - Sami Zayn sets up match with Kevin Owens at Elimination Chamber - unsanctioned - A.J. Styles def. Dominik Mysterio / interaction with Bron Breakker - Dakota Kai def. Ivy Nile to become #1 Contender for Intercontinental Title - GUNTHER mocks Jey Uso and accosts Pat McAfee - Penta def. Pete Dunne - Roxanne Perez qualifies for the Elimination Chamber by defeating Raquel Rodriguez - New Day vs. LWO segment - Seth Rollins qualifies for Elimination Chamber by defeating Finn Balor…

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WWS: Feb 11 1:04:09

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NEWS (2/3-2/11) · Alexa Bliss’ last-minute new deal · Jordynne Grace’s Deal and Plans · WWE Superstars Reportedly Unsatisfied with “Lack of Distinct and Recognizable Entrance Music” · Drew McIntyre Post-Rumble Incident · WWE Re-Evaluating Drew McIntyre’s WM41 Match After Fan Backlash · Kevin Owens signs new deal with WWE · WWE Releases over the weekend · 3 AEW Talent officially released · Launch of WWE Evolve · Trish Stratus and WWE in 2025 · Update on Jade Cargill · Ava Set for Big Push · Asuka Feels in Danger from Encounters from Fans · Rey Mysterio Reveals WWE has received C&D letters from Marvel & DC · Ricky Starks Debuts in NXT WWE Smackdown (2/7/25) - Memphis, TN - Jey Uso starts Smackdown; calls out Cody Rhodes; jumped by Tama & Jacob, giving us the main event - Bianca Belair qualifies for the Elimination Chamber by def. Piper Niven - Drew McIntyre qualifies for the Elimination Chamber by def. Big Jim & L.A. Knight - Great in-car promo from Kevin Owens towards Sami Zayn - Charlotte Flair SCHOOLS Tiffany Stratton on the mic - Alexa Bliss qualifies for the Elimination Chamber by def. Candice LeRae - Cody/Jef def. Tama/Jacob – Return of Solo Sikoa WWE RAW (2/10/25) - Nashville, TN - Jey Uso starts RAW; gets attacked by GUNTHER; chooses Gunther - Bayley qualifies for the Elimination Chamber by def. Lyra Valkyria - AJ Styles returns - War Raiders retain vs American Made - Logan Paul qualifies for the Elimination Chamber by def. Rey Mysterio…

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WWS: Feb 26 31:21

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NEWS (2/22-2/26) · WWE's new trademark, Kaylx · Carmella’s Contract Quietly Expires, moved to Alumni Section WWE RAW (2/24/25) - Nashville, TN - Logan Paul / CM Punk promo segment - Ludwig Kaiser def. Penta / Pete Dunne - Gunther def. Akira Tozawa - Lyra Valkyria def. Dakota Kai to retain the IC Title - Sami Zayn sit-down interview - Bron Breakker def. Dom Mysterio via DQ - Cody Rhodes / Seth Rollins promo segment - Raquel Rodriguez / Liv Morgan def. Bianca Belair / Naomi to win TT Titles NXT (2/25/25) - Stephanie Vaquer def. Karmen Petrovic to retain the NA Title - Giulia and Stephanie face-off post-match - Moose def. Lexis King to retain TNA X-Division Title - Oba Femi and Moose face-off post-match - Jordynne Grace / Roxanne promo segment - Hardy Boyz def. NQCC to retain TNA Tag Team Titles - Post-match face off with Fraxiom - Santino arrives and receives a HUGE pop; announces tag title match for NYC - Lola Vice def. Arianna Grace - Ricky Saints / Ja’Vonne Evans def. Ethan Page / Wes Lee - NXT Roadblock Card - WHICH IS JUST REGULAR, FREE TV…

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2025 Rumble Predictions 1:01:47

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The Full Boat show is in effect as the entire Brethren are here for the first time in 2025, and Seth, Jarret, and Josh are giving their predictions for the 2025 Royal Rumble. This year it's in Indianapolis - home of Pat McAfee's NFL career. Lucas Oil Stadium will host this WWE PLE. Before the predictions though, the crew take on some wrestling news, then they pick their winners - and get to the fun and unpredictable (and often wrong) "prop bet" predictions. WRESTLING NEWS (1/27-1/28) · WWE Announces Clash in Paris PLE on Sunday, August 31st · JD McDonagh Injury Update · Jordynne Grace Explains Decision To Leave TNA (and finding out about Scott D’Amore) · Alexa Bliss Contract Situation · WWE On A&E - Season Premieres: Sun, Feb 16 · Chris Jericho Confirms Rumors Of ROH Streaming Deal · Big E. Joining Cast Of Disney+ Series “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man”…

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Weekend Roundup: Jan 26 54:17

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We discuss Saturday Night's Main Event, and wonder how long nostalgia will last if they continue to not "do" anything at these shows. Also, we talk about the AEW Collision segment between Mariah May and Toni Storm!

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WWS: Jan 21 39:35

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Jarret and Josh are back to discuss WWE Smackdown and WWE Raw on Netflix; using a slightly different format. They ask each other what stuck out in their mind, and have a discussion on how each show fared in their mind.

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WWS: Jan 15 54:44

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NEWS (1/13-1/15) · Corey Graves Grievance · Charlotte Flair + Mickie James backstage at NXT this week WWE Smackdown (1/10/25) - Portland, OR Top Moments: - Paul Heyman tells Cody Rhodes that The Tribal Chief is entering the Royal Rumble to get his title back - Kevin Owens interrupts and runs down Cody Rhodes - Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu attempt to jump Paul Heyman; saved by Big Jim and Cody Rhodes - Chelsea Green def. Michin - Shinsuke Nakamura & L.A. Knight ends in no-contest (Bloodline 2.0) - Tiffany Stratton’s promo {ft. Nia Jax, Bayley, Naomi, Bianca} - Fatal Four-Way to determine a challenger - Main Event: Cody + Big Jim vs. Tama Tonga + Jacob Fatu WWE RAW (1/13/25) - San Jose, CA - CM Punk opening promo {Ft. Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre} - Penta’s Debut Match + Promo {mentions of TNA + Lucha Underground} (Sacrifice Armbreaker - LU / Mexican Destroyer / Penta Driver) - Sheamus def. Ludwig Kaiser / face off with Bron Breakker - Gunther Promo {ft. Jey Uso} - Lyra Valkyria def. Dakota Kai to become inaugural Women’s Intercontinental Champion - Rhea Ripley promo {ft. Nia Jax, Bayley} - Damien Priest def. Finn Balor in a Street Fight - SNME Matches: GUNTHER vs. Jey Uso Bron Breakker vs. Sheamus…

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Weekend Roundup: Jan 12 34:21

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NEWS (1/8-1/12) · Nic Nemeth signs a contract extension with TNA Wrestling AEW - Ross and Marshall Von Erich have officially signed with All Elite Wrestling - Malakai Black reportedly done with AEW - Maria Kannellis-Bennett’s contract with AEW/ROH reportedly comes to an end at the end of January. - Jojo Offerman to work as a ring announcer again… with AEW - Powerhouse Hobbs won a casino gauntlet match, to challenge Jon Moxley - Taya Valkyrie and Johnny TV had to evacuate their home in Los Angeles this week WWE - Corey Graves’ future on the announcer’s desk - Tiffany Stratton still listed as a heel internally on rosters - Alexa Bliss will soon return to WWE. According to one source, Bliss’ long-awaited return is “on the horizon,” with the WWE creative team “reportedly working her into future plans.” Merchandise and promotional materials surrounding Bliss’ return to WWE are already in development. - Early Road to WrestleMania Reports Cody v Cena GUNTHER v Cena GUNTHER v Punk GUNTHER v Logan Paul Roman v Cody Rhea v IYO Bianca v Jade Bianca v Naomi…

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WWS: Jan 7 50:39

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NEWS (1/6-1/7) · Triple H confirmed on Monday that Smackdown’s 3 hour format is only temporary · Sheamus in an interview with CVV confirms that he has signed a new 5 year deal with WWE · Becky Lynch Update - including that she has signed a new WWE Contract WWE Smackdown (1/3/25) - Phoenix, AZ Top Moments: - Tiffany Stratton cashes in and WINS the Women’s Title! WWE RAW (1/6/25) - Los Angeles, CA Highlights (Ep 1,650) - Cold open video package - Triple H is the first in the ring - The Rock opens the show; drops a “bullshit”, but “Let’s Fucking Go” gets censored - Tribal Combat first match - Roman wins - similar overbooking like XL - Crowds not muted! (ie. swearing) - Another Penta teaser that LITERALLY spells out P-E-N-T-A - John Cena Promo - crowd sings along with his theme for the first time - Logan Paul vignette - Women’s World Title match - Rhea wins with 2 Riptides / Riptide to Dom - Rock on IG says he’s coming to NXT (old news by the time we read this) - Undertaker appearance – with nothing else - Chad Gable vs Penta set for next week - Jey Uso def. Drew McIntyre - GUNTHER promo pre-recorded - Heyman/Roman backstage (2k25 door) - Hulk Hogan segment - CM Punk def. Seth Rollins WWE NXT New Year's Evil Results + Rock's Promo…

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2024 Year End Awards 1:11:13

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(recorded Jan 5, 2025) NEWS: 1/2-1/5 · NXT Lvl Up has been cancelled and will reportedly be replaced by NXT EVOLVE; produced by Gabe Sapolsky, who worked with Paul Heyman in ECW and was a key figure at ROH before starting EVOLVE, will be involved in the project. · The Rock has confirmed he will be at RAW. · Hulk Hogan is the latest name to be added to the RAW Premiere on Netflix · Becky Lynch Joins Cast of Happy Gilmore 2 · Bronson Reed provides update on his injury and status 2024 Year End Award Categories Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year (Male) Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year (Female) Surprise of the Year Best Storyline of the Year Worst Storyline of the Year Moment of the Year Finisher of the Year Comeback of the Year Most Underutilized Talent of the Year Most Overutilized Talent of the Year Feud of the Year Poor Decision of the Year News of the Year Faction of the Year Promotion of the Year PPV/PLE of the Year Promo of the Year Match of the Year Tag Team of the Year (Male or Female) Babyface of the Year (Male) Babyface of the Year (Female) Heel of the Year (Male) Heel of the Year (Female) Wrestler of the Year (Male) Wrestler of the Year (Female)…

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Mixed Bag: Jan 2 1:10:26

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