Effectively Wild Episode 2393: The World Series Game 3 Draft
Episode Date: October 29, 2025Ben and Meg banter about and draft their favorite 18 moments (one for each inning!) from an endlessly entertaining, and almost just plain endless, Wor...
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2192 episodes transcribedBen and Meg banter about and draft their favorite 18 moments (one for each inning!) from an endlessly entertaining, and almost just plain endless, Wor...
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