Effectively Wild Episode 682: How Bryce Harper Broke Out
Episode Date: May 22, 2015Ben and Sam banter about earthquakes, Tim Lincecum, and baseball nightmares, then talk to Dan Rozenson about Bryce Harper.
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2108 episodes transcribedBen and Sam banter about earthquakes, Tim Lincecum, and baseball nightmares, then talk to Dan Rozenson about Bryce Harper.
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