Effectively Wild Episode 2347: Time Elia All Wounds
Episode Date: July 12, 2025Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Blooper, the All-Star-Game-hosting Braves’ flagging fortunes, the pre-deadline trade market, the simultaneou...
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2106 episodes transcribedBen Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Blooper, the All-Star-Game-hosting Braves’ flagging fortunes, the pre-deadline trade market, the simultaneou...
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