Effectively Wild Episode 568: Postseason Lessons and Legacies
Episode Date: October 31, 2014Ben and Sam discuss World Series hangovers and the Danny Duffy deception, then talk about what they learned from the Royals and the Giants.
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1984 episodes transcribedBen and Sam discuss World Series hangovers and the Danny Duffy deception, then talk about what they learned from the Royals and the Giants.
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