Effectively Wild Episode 2434: Hold Your Dark Horses
Episode Date: January 31, 2026Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the oddly timed end of Derek Falvey’s rein as POBOth for the Twins, Jacob Wilson’s extension an...
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2192 episodes transcribedBen Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the oddly timed end of Derek Falvey’s rein as POBOth for the Twins, Jacob Wilson’s extension an...
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