Effectively Wild Episode 2122: Ballers Don’t Lie
Episode Date: February 9, 2024Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about surprising playoff odds, the Astros extending Jose Altuve (26:40), the Brewers signing Gary Sánchez (34:57),...
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2076 episodes transcribedBen Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about surprising playoff odds, the Astros extending Jose Altuve (26:40), the Brewers signing Gary Sánchez (34:57),...
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