Best American Wasteland Podcasts (2024)

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Camp SloopCast: Narrowing Down Position Battles and a Funky Virus 1:07:55

1d ago1:07:55

1:07:55

With another Buckeye fall camp week in the books, we hear what the Ohio State coaches have to say. Who has emerged as the starter favorites? Is the DB group the best group on this team? Who has been the biggest surprise so far? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Defiance, Ohio Song: Calling Old Friends https://youtu.be/pxGHV0p8MAo?si=bHcOcbvKHJue…

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Camp SloopCast: We’re So Back 1:12:29

6d ago1:12:29

1:12:29

Ohio State camp is under way. We have updates on QB battles, Offensive line reshuffling, wide receiver hype and the amazing depth at defense. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Playing To Vapors Song: Ghost HunterBy The Buckeye Sloopcast

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An Ohio State Preview For A General Audience 2024 1:15:34

15d ago1:15:34

1:15:34

An Ohio State Preview For A General Audience 2024 Are you or a family member a casual Ohio State fan? Are you a fan of another college football team and looking to learn about the Buckeyes? Wanting to know how good the 2024 Ohio State football team will be this year? We break down position by position and who to look out for. Does this Buckeye team…

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ASKSloopCast: Exiting The Wasteland 59:45

22d ago59:45

59:45

What camp battles do you think are unofficially over? If you can pick 5 guys to bring to media day, who would you select? What big ten team from last year is the biggest dark horse to make the big ten title game? How many Buckeyes will be drafted in 2025? Ask sloopcast: what is the meaning of life? What is a Rainbow Warrior? https://www.TheSloopCas…

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2025 Mock Class Part 5 | Buckeye Building Blocks 57:29

1M ago57:29

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Ohio State has been red hot on the recruiting trail and get you updated on the latest 11 commits. Who else is on the Buckeyes’ radar? Even with some recent misses, we tell you why Ohio State won’t give up on them yet. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Courtney From WorkSong: Superfun! https://youtu.be/ROw16sl1Ips?si=SM_jIpgrJem29kbB…

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Year-in-Review, Ohio State Athletics | Wasteland 50:14

1M ago50:14

50:14

Sure everyone knows about football and basketball. But did you know that Ohio State had an historic run in Women’s Hockey? Did you know that Ohio State has the best pistol program in the country? Do you know names like Jesse Mendez, Lyle Yost, JJ Tracy and Robert Cash? Have a seat and learn. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Harbour Song: Bahama…

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Dr. Boyce Watkins 2:21:35

2M ago2:21:35

2:21:35

This conversation with Dr. Boyce Watkins covers a wide range of topics, including the founding of the Black Business School, challenges of self-discovery, generational impact of racism, financial consciousness, and the education system’s manipulative tendencies, specifically toward the Black community. The episode also delves into the influence [SO…

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Ask SloopCast: Best Recruiting Class Ever? 1:07:49

2M ago1:07:49

1:07:49

You ask, we answer! https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Slimfit Song: Power of Shower https://youtu.be/VfgZuLvWyJs?si=gXFF7TTBTvA7OsOvBy The Buckeye Sloopcast

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Tier Listing 30 Years of Ohio State Football 1:12:18

2M ago1:12:18

1:12:18

30 years of Ohio State Football, year by year, placed on a tier list. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: The Cordial Sins (ft Chamber Brews) Song: Love of Mine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_Dmjgih5NwBy The Buckeye Sloopcast

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The B1G Game Draft 2024 1:06:39

2M ago1:06:39

1:06:39

Fox, CBS, and NBC all hold rights to Bigten games. They hold a draft to see who gets what games. We will be replicating the draft. Is this a one to one replication of the real life draft? It is not. We have made modifications for fun. Here are the rules: We will each pick 16 games Each network must pick a game for all 14 weeks. 2 bonus games that c…

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The Dome, Chapter 6 (Micah). 20:42

2M ago20:42

20:42

Micah returns to the Crusader held Commune of Wallace. (Head phone users beware).

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Defining the Modern Era of CFB 1:14:15

2M ago1:14:15

1:14:15

You also hear people talk about “the modern era of college football” but if you ask when that era started, you never get a clear or consistent answer. We aren’t trying to solve this question today, but we will list out several possible answers and let you choose your favorite. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Saving Escape Song: What I Can't Ha…

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BBB: 2026 Mock Class - Part 1 53:58

3M ago53:58

53:58

It's way too early to do a mock for the 2026 class. Only a pair of idiots would do such a thing. But don’t let that distract you from the fact that Ohio’s High Schools are providing. The Buckeyes a great group of players. But can Ohio State bring them to Columbus? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Signals Midwest Song: I Used To Draw https://you…

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BBB: 2025 Mock Class - Part 4 52:26

3M ago52:26

52:26

Some decommits, some new names, and Ohio State is still on the path to getting the #1 class in the country. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Signals Midwest Song: Wait For Hours https://youtu.be/3eOst-hRSbU?si=sTktAsSI2SdMzpnjBy The Buckeye Sloopcast

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I Will Die On This Hill: NCAA25 Is Gonna Be Terrible 59:00

3M ago59:00

59:00

I Will Die On This Hill: NCAA25 Is Gonna Be Terrible The new EA NCAA Football game is gonna be terrible Ohio State wins 2 in the next 10 years Turn the Spring Game into a spectacle. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Harbour Song: Run Me Over https://youtu.be/2XsW2jztoxM?si=34tIBqEbEEsjZ2XcBy The Buckeye Sloopcast

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Ask SloopCast: QB Battle, Under-Appreciated Buckeyes and MORE! 1:09:46

3M ago1:09:46

1:09:46

When should Ryan Day announce a starting QB? Which stat will fall in 2024? Who will be an unexpected key piece for the 2024 Buckeyes? Ohio State is under the scholarship limit, who gets them? Who should be on the regional NCAA covers? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Paper Morning Song: Images (Live Performance) https://youtu.be/Cj7rqasjLr0?…

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Wasteland: All Day Draft 1:08:56

4M ago1:08:56

1:08:56

Who are the best players of the Ryan Day era at Ohio State? Jared and Kyle compete to see who can draft the best team from this pool of Ohio State players. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Heart Attack Man Song: Like A Kennedy https://youtu.be/vz-kKRgqQAI?si=YZiTyPWxM7Gs_-OEBy The Buckeye Sloopcast

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Camp SloopCast: Depth Chart Prediction (post spring camp edition) 1:04:38

4M ago1:04:38

1:04:38

Spring camp is over. It's time to take some time and reevaluate the depth chart and see where we think everyone is. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Arlo McKinley Song: Place to Sleep https://youtu.be/kIyaFfx-zSs?si=SKi1MpUig6dNcHg4By The Buckeye Sloopcast

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S&G: Spring Game Recap 1:02:20

4M ago1:02:20

1:02:20

Jared and Kyle review the spring game and talk about their takeaways. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Courtney From Work Song: Until Then https://youtu.be/NHz-IMku00I?si=4WvQokv_AK90kiGyBy The Buckeye Sloopcast

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15 APRIL 2035 98.3 FM SLO TIMES (CALNET RADIO) 3:25

4M ago3:25

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Written and voiced by @JonnyBSweet Edited by me.

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Camp SloopClast: Spring Game Fantasy Draft 1:02:10

4M ago1:02:10

1:02:10

Jared and Kyle face off to pick the best possible Ohio State spring game team. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Saving Escape Song: What I Can't Have https://youtu.be/LrItvSO_kDk?si=y6ZYNXZCsjBpxVm8By The Buckeye Sloopcast

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UNFM 7 APR 2035 2:01

4M ago2:01

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98.5 UNFM Broad cast from April 7th, 2035, covering the "Easter Uprising".

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Camp SloopClast: The Four Biggest Story Lines from Student Appreciation Day 1:06:29

5M ago1:06:29

1:06:29

Jeremiah Smith is the most hyped freshman since…? Will Howard vs Devin Brown… vs Julian Sayin? Has Day found his best five linemen? Has Day changed his philosophy on player rotation depth chart management? And yes, there’s more… https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Defiance Ohio Song: Old Dead Tree https://youtu.be/27vf5VT9eSk?si=NquoR-Eh49aCA1mp…

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UNFM 29 MAR 2035 2:53

5M ago2:53

2:53

Bobby McKenzie of 98.5 UNFM Liberty Bell Radio debriefs the final week of March.

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2025 Class: Mock #3 1:04:35

5M ago1:04:35

1:04:35

In our 3rd edition of the 2025 Mock Class we discuss… Keeping the running back recruitment in state. How many offensive linemen should Ohio State take And the increasing elasticity of defensive positions and roles. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Old Hundred Song: By The Lake https://youtu.be/owYP747O3JM?si=iIjzCFDCqYXNj3YR…

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The Best (and Worst) CFB Trophies Tier List 1:17:59

5M ago1:17:59

1:17:59

Peanut Butter loves jelly. Meat loves potatoes. College Football loves trophies. But what are the best trophies in the college football? Today we decided once and for all. Results are final. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: MontherFolk Song: All I Need https://youtu.be/YzgG5uY5poM?si=aUlnKvubKlSAPjPX…

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State of The Program Tier List - 2024 1:11:15

5M ago1:11:15

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State of The Program Tier List - 2024 What this is? Tier listing CFB teams based on their overall program health. Ask yourself, what can this team achieve in the next 4 years? What this isn’t? The quality of any program’s 2024 squad. **Tier list definitions:** S: Serious national title contender A: National title contender, but has a notable flaw/i…

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Camp SloopCast: Forget Talent 54:42

5M ago54:42

54:42

Ohio State is back in action. Spring Camp is here. And Ohio State has new coaches, new players, and a new mantra. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Doc Robinson Song: Leave a Light On (Live at A&R Bar) https://youtu.be/I1c3hC0SZQs?si=IKLfngEBeQBDswF5By The Buckeye Sloopcast

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Wasteland: What Will The Big Ten Look Like In 2030? Part 2. 1:15:09

5M ago1:15:09

1:15:09

Jared and Kyle project the BigTen out to 24 total teams and lay out 4 divisions and design a playoff system. And you know what, lets do the SEC too. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Sink The Ship Song: Demons https://youtu.be/w4xWK83q1YM?si=oDe5wlVrETT1SO4d A link to the part 1, posted on Jan 30th 2023: https://youtu.be/Z9O5taRRTzQ?si=iRLQUQ94v…

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Peacekeepers (remake) 6:57

5M ago6:57

6:57

This is a total remake of the original U.N. Intervention short.

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Ask SloopCast: Sellouts and Documentaries 36:52

6M ago36:52

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How much money would it take for Jared and Kyle to sell out? What if Netflix made documentary on ANY one Ohio State game? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Heart Attack Man Song: C4 https://youtu.be/fPWseMSGZa8?si=kJ1W9m261BdLDYM_By The Buckeye Sloopcast

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Ask SloopCast: Ideas To Fix College Football 1:05:57

6M ago1:05:57

1:05:57

Are bowl games worth saving? If so, how? Was Harbaugh right? Season-long MACtion! The players need to unionize. What will the post season look like in a post-Big Two reality? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Heart Attack Man Song: Leap Year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlkvVNtdcO0By The Buckeye Sloopcast

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Building Blocks: 2025 Mock Class 2 1:15:27

6M ago1:15:27

1:15:27

Mocking out a brand new group for Ohio State’s 2025 class. Ohio continues to be fertile ground, but Florida is also representing strong. Where does Ohio State stand with these key players: Bo Jackson, Nolan Davenport, Justin Hill, TJ Alford and Faheem Delane? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Pray For Sleep Song: Gomorrah https://youtu.be/_8s4-v…

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Know Your Enemy: Michigan, Off-Season Edition 1:14:45

6M ago1:14:45

1:14:45

Michigan won the National Championship* but everything has seemingly started going downhill ever since. But are things as bad as they seem?Was Sherrone Moore the right guy to take over as Head Coach?Can they effectively replace their entire defensive staff this late in the cycle?How will they replace their entire offensive line? Their defensive sta…

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Wasteland: Wild Predictions for The 2024 Season 1:15:42

6M ago1:15:42

1:15:42

Our (and your) wild predictions for the 2024 season. Who wins the four major conferences? How far will Michigan fall? Has the hate on bama gone too far? Who makes the first 12 team playoffs? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Cordial Sins Song: Dog Days (live) https://youtu.be/aUZ1HrsSyDY?si=l1Dh5YE2ces3O-6J Upcoming Show: https://www.ticketweb.c…

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Depth Chart Prediction Special 1:02:49

7M ago1:02:49

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It looks like the roster has finally settled into place. So let's project the depth chart. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Defiance Ohio Song: Her Majesty's Midwestern Islands https://youtu.be/u5-O85pzOPQ?si=Am5irLp46Csfft14By The Buckeye Sloopcast

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The Dome, Chapter 5. 7:38

7M ago7:38

7:38

The Leviathan Brigade prepares to move on a mysterious objective, but the Scouts are wearing thin. (Episode art created by @TaliusValius)

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Buckeye Building Blocks: The Scarlet Tide 1:16:34

7M ago1:16:34

1:16:34

Another huge week for Ohio State! Ohio State has now signed the number 1, 4, 7 and 16 players out of the portal. Caleb Downs could take this defense to historic heights and he brought Julien Sayin with him. Ryan Day signed new offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien, who meets and exceeds Day’s wishlist. There’s a new athletic director starting in July …

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Dr. Jeff Panzer - Direct Primary Care 1:36:01

7M ago1:36:01

1:36:01

Today on the show host Steve Ordower sits down with Dr. Jeff Panzer, who recently started his own Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic in Evanston, IL - BRIDGE DIRECT CARE - focused on building relationships with his patients. This is a transformative paradigm that allows doctors to deliver health care in a genuine way, not dictated by the profit motiv…

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Building Blocks: Ohio State Gearing up for a SPECIAL 2024 50:45

7M ago50:45

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Ohio State has had an amazing run on the personal front including a mad number of returning stars, transfer portal wins with maybe more on the horizon. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Of Two Minds Song: Natural Light Concert Jan 26, 2024 at Ace of Cups: https://www.bandsintown.com/e/1030284636-of-two-minds-at-ace-of-cups…

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Silly Season: Coaching Staff Remix 1:08:24

7M ago1:08:24

1:08:24

Ohio State has cut three coaches (so far) and hired new safety coach, Matt Guerrieri. Who will replace Parker Fleming and Corey Dennis? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Of Two MindsSong: TRANSITION 002: BALANCE Concert Jan 26, 2024 at Ace of Cups: https://www.bandsintown.com/e/1030284636-of-two-minds-at-ace-of-cups…

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Building Blocks: 2025 Mock, Portal Updates and 2026 Primer 1:07:36

7M ago1:07:36

1:07:36

Ohio State lands two new players in the transfer portal. We release our first earnest 2025 mock class And we aren’t stopping there, we talk about who Ohio State is targeting in the 2026 class https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Snarls Song: Fixed GearBy The Buckeye Sloopcast

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Bowl Recap Special 59:57

7M ago59:57

59:57

The sad irony of Michigan’s success. Ohio State loses the Cotton Bowl, but who cares. The slow death of the bowl games. Who won The SloopCast Bowl? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Superdestroyer Song: Vic Vinegar https://youtu.be/TJaILU50Yv4?si=ObN9C7e25FO30xJCBy The Buckeye Sloopcast

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Know Your Enemy: Missouri 50:02

8M ago50:02

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Cotton Bowl preview! …but does it even matter? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Two Cow Garage Song: Jackson, Don't You Worry https://youtu.be/1SFxzVWu0To?si=SiSHtFcogpXH8atsBy The Buckeye Sloopcast

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Building Blocks: SIGNED 59:40

8M ago59:40

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Building Blocks: SIGNED Ohio State brings in a lean class filled with great players, but is 20 enough? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Two Cow Garage Song: American Static https://youtu.be/Yldl69YDsQEBy The Buckeye Sloopcast

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Building Blocks: Closing Calls 1:03:01

8M ago1:03:01

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Who is on flip watch? Who is likely to commit to OSU from the portal? Is Ohio State about to get a boom? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Lincoln Song: How I Survived Bobby Mackey's Personal Hell https://youtu.be/Gy7z0roZX2w?feature=sharedBy The Buckeye Sloopcast

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The SloopCast Bowl 2023 1:10:37

8M ago1:10:37

1:10:37

Picking the bowl winning, assigning confidence points and mixing in some bowl trivia. https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: MotherFolk Song: I Don’t Mind https://youtu.be/Dy59UhGrlas?si=XsAyO-ZL1XB9vBeyBy The Buckeye Sloopcast

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Building Blocks: Portal Madness and Finishing The 2024 Class 57:01

8M ago57:01

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Huge portal activity headlined by the departures of Kyle McCord and four defensive backs. But now Ohio State will look to bolster their OLine and replace other losses. Targets include Carter Smith, Zeke Correll, Matthew Bedford, Cameron Ward, Riley Leonard, Will Howard and Marley Cook. Justin Scott flips to Miami, but what about Jeremiah Smith? Jor…

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Collegiate Chaos: Selection Committee Reaction Special 1:00:10

8M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

Florida State gets robbed Is the ACC dead? Can Michigan beat Bama? What will the playoff look like in 10 years? https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: The DopaminesSong: 10 Stories (acoustic)https://youtu.be/E7ith1EMeZE?si=X4hxU2urTcR4cQ0yBy The Buckeye Sloopcast

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Sloopicks: Championship Week 50:36

9M ago50:36

50:36

Oregon vs Washington Miami vs Toledo Oklahoma State vs Texas SMU vs Tulane Georgia vs Alabama Michigan vs Iowa Louisville vs Florida State https://www.TheSloopCast.com Artist: Brat Curse Song: Under The Gun https://youtu.be/Ve8X0t-vGVQ?si=N3D8Mt0rk2IjFMJWBy The Buckeye Sloopcast

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