Off the Rails Episode 124: Talking Things About Stuff
Recorded October 3, 2025
In this episode, the crew gears up for the 2025 ETC Conference in Raleigh, NC, swapping predictions, travel plans, and a few questionable presentation ideas. Brandon Pope from NC State and Tim Cichos from Notre Dame join to preview what attendees can expect from the conference, from the carefully planned venues and community spirit to the sessions that promise to mix genuine insight with the usual mischief.
The news segment debates goggles, infinite desktops, and TikTok eyewear that no one asked for. The panel also unpacks how AV and IT teams evolve from specialized support units to campus-wide partners. The Weekly Rivalry returns with campus tech bragging rights on the line with football-style scorekeeping applied to AV, IT, and higher ed technology showdowns.
News story:
Connect with our guests:
Tim Cichos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tcichos/
Brandon Pope: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-pope-nc-edtech-profile/
ETC Conference: https://www.etcollaborative.org/2025-annual-conference
AI-Generated Alternate Titles:
Pumpkin Spice and Patch Cables
The ETC Pre-Game Show
Stuff, Things, and Infinite Desktops
TikTok Goggles for Higher Ed
Flooding the Zone with AV Wisdom
The Carolinas Conference Countdown
Mannequins, MacBooks, and Mayhem
Raleigh Rally: The AV SuperFriends Hit the Road
Goggles, Gremlins, and Great Expectations
Prepping for ETC Like It’s Finals Week
Far superior human-generated alternate titles:
Infinite Desktop
Your desktop is in my airspace
Will it increase their band-width?
I think what Chris said is the important part
Little did you know, I’m the CFO
The rest of us are pretty much useless
Is this about BBQ again?
Sneakernet Days
I’m going to see all this BS about AI
I didn’t on purpose go there
That’s what the snap monkeys are for!
From central to not-central to central again
Spend Money!
Frugalivity
Just don’t put sound in your rooms
They were keeping puddles in there
Brian’s Brains
I’ve lost every time since
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