Effectively Wild Episode 2413: Allons-y, Alonso
Episode Date: December 13, 2025Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Garrett Stubbs and the latest example of eyebrow-raising off-the-field Phillies behavior (content warning:...
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2192 episodes transcribedBen Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Garrett Stubbs and the latest example of eyebrow-raising off-the-field Phillies behavior (content warning:...
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