UCStatus Podcast

Randy Chapman, Mark Vale & Shawn Harry
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The UCStatus Podcast is your resource for news and insights for Microsoft UC, focusing on Teams and Skype for Business. It is presented by current and former Microsoft MVPs and experts in the Unified Communications & Collaboration space.

Episodes

  1. FEB 6

    UCStatus Podcast Episode 71: Recent Teams News around ISE 2026

    In Episode 71 of the UCStatus Podcast, hosts Randy, Mark, and Shawn discuss recent updates in Microsoft Teams, including the transition of Android Device Management, new meeting features, and AI integrations such as Copilot. They also cover the retirement of Teams Live Events, new event management capabilities, and improvements in user experience for various Teams functionalities.

    58 min

  2. 11/07/2025

    UCStatus Podcast Episode 70: All the Latest Teams News before Ignite 2025

    In Episode 70 of the UCStatus Podcast, hosts Randy Chapman, Mark Vale, and Shawn Harry discuss recent Microsoft Teams updates ahead of Ignite. They cover new features like audio-only recording, AI workflows, full HD town halls, network indicators, and improved chat functionalities. The episode emphasizes privacy, efficiency, and admin support for Teams users.

    46 min

  3. 10/13/2025

    UCStatus Podcast Episode 69: Latest Teams, Teams Phone, Meetings and Rooms News

    In Episode 69 of the UCStatus Podcast, hosts Randy, Mark, and Shawn discuss recent updates to Microsoft Teams features, including Express setup for auto attendants, new Graph APIs, and regulatory changes like KYC for phone numbers. They explore enhancements in Teams Rooms capabilities, device management challenges, and the importance of cross-team collaboration in compliance.

    56 min

  4. 07/17/2025

    UCStatus Podcast Episode 68: Teams Voice Special

    In Episode 68 of the UCStatus Podcast, hosts Randy Chapman, Mark Vale, and Shawn Harry discuss Teams voice updates, including new features like customizable ringtones and call transfer suggestions. They also highlight future enhancements for Teams in June 2025, and address Teams Rooms management changes. Listener feedback is encouraged.

    45 min

  5. 06/12/2025

    UCStatus Podcast Episode 67: Commsverse 2025 and other recent Teams news

    In Episode 67 of the UCStatus Podcast, hosts Randy Chapman, Mark Vale, and Shawn Harry discuss upcoming Commsverse 2025, emphasizing ticket availability. The episode highlights recent news including Android authentication changes, a new AI assistant for Teams Rooms, enhanced location sharing, and advancements in the Teams admin portal. Listener feedback is encouraged.

    41 min

  6. 04/11/2025

    UCStatus Podcast Episode 66: Teams new after Enterprise Connect 2025

    In Episode 66 of the UCStatus Podcast, Randy Chapman, Mark Vale, and Shawn Harry discuss numerous updates following Enterprise Connect 2023. Key topics include new features for Microsoft Teams Rooms, enhanced management capabilities via the Pro Management Portal, and the introduction of face and speaker recognition on various devices.

    55 min

  7. 02/12/2025

    UCStatus Podcast Episode 65: Teams Insider crossover with Tom Arbuthnot – thoughts on 2025 from a combined 50+ years in UC

    In Episode 65 of the UCStatus Podcast, hosts Randy, Mark, and Shawn welcome special guest Tom Arbuthnot from Empowering Cloud for a fluid discussion on Teams and M365, reflecting on past changes and future predictions.

    49 min

  8. 12/03/2024

    UCStatus Podcast Episode 64: Microsoft Ignite 2024 Special

    UCStatus Podcast Ignite 2024 special. All the latest Teams and Teamd Rooms news from Microsoft Ignite 2024

    56 min

  9. 11/09/2024

    UCStatus Podcast Episode 63: How to make a good cup of tea, and the latest Teams news

    Hello Readers, I hope you’re well. Welcome to Episode 63 of the UCStatus Podcast. This episode features me (@randychapman), Mark Vale (@markvale83) and Shawn Harry (@shawnharry). This week was again a random list of stuff I found interesting in the Message centre and roadmap for Teams. Here’s the list Behind the scenes sneak peak I […]

    56 min

  10. 09/20/2024

    UCStatus Podcast Episode 62: Operator Connect and the latest Teams news

    Hello Readers, I hope you’re well. Welcome to Episode 62 of the UCStatus Podcast. This episode features me (@randychapman), Mark Vale (@markvale83) and Shawn Harry (@shawnharry). This week was a random list of stuff I found interesting in the Message centre and roadmap for Teams. Here’s the list At this point the Teams client decided […]

    56 min
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About

The UCStatus Podcast is your resource for news and insights for Microsoft UC, focusing on Teams and Skype for Business. It is presented by current and former Microsoft MVPs and experts in the Unified Communications & Collaboration space.

Information

  • Creator
    Randy Chapman, Mark Vale & Shawn Harry
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © 2020 UCStatus.com - All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    UCStatus Podcast