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Gareth Wheeler and Matthew Cauz and the best experts and insiders in the biz keep you up-to-date and plugged in with the latest opinions and analysis on the sports stories that Toronto really cares about. Weekdays, 9am-12pm.
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The Boom Bap Chat is a place to explore and discuss the world through a Boom Bap Hip-Hop lens. We primarily do this through a traditional interview format where we chat with Boom Bap artists. Join MC Till, Profound, and iomos marad as they chat all things Boom Bap with various emcees, producers, and more.
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Reef the Lost Cauze on the Boom Bap Chat
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Tonight we are going to get to know an emcee and talk about his latest album. The emcee? One of the greater emcees of the past two decades. An emcee who has an artistic eye, has been literally battled tested, and has recently released one of the best albums of the year. This album deals with a variety of issues and showcases its creator as the top …
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Prowess the Testament on the Boom Bap Chat
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Our guest tonight wrote her first play at 7 years old! She is a writer, a singer, an emcee, a beat maker, She can do it all. She can even freestyle about a misplaced shoe in front of an audience and KRS-One! She is prolific with words and her beautiful reputation precedes her. Let’s get to know her now! Please join me as we welcome to the boom bap …
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 275
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Bob and Matt do a massive deep dive on all things Maple Leafs.By 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 274
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Looking back at the Leafs Game Seven loss and asking that dreaded question: “Now what?”By 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 273
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On the latest Podcast, Matt’s shower habits and Bob’s battles with umbrellas. The guys do a deep Leafs playoff dive, and they compare classic albums and movies to each NBA Playoff series.By 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 272
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Bob is recreating the 'Iron Chef' at home and Matt doesn't think a second NHL team would work in Toronto.By 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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Our guest today is amazing. Hands down one of my favorite producers out right now. His sound is jazzy, laid back. It is like what I would imagine Digable Planets sounding like in 2024. He has recently put out an incredible piece of art called 74: Out of Time featuring a host of emcees, Awon, ill Camille, vic Spencer, pink siifu, billy woods, tha Go…
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 271
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On a slower sports day Bob has a series of emotion based sports questions: What are the sports stories that make you the most confused or the most angry? Matt gives his secrets to why he is so happy. Finally which food leaves you the most disappointed: Chicken or Scallops?By 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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Thee Phantom is one of one. It is hard to describe how amazing his Hip-Hop orchestra is! So, you might just need to listen to this interview and then check it out...https://www.youtube.com/@TheePhantomThe Boom Bap Chat is a podcast that explores Hip-Hop music and the people who create it. iomos marad, Profound, MC Till, and sometimes Beau Brown and…
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 270
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On the latest Podcast: A massive amount of NFL Free Agency & QB Talk. Is Matt destined to play Pickleball? Bob asks who is in Toronto longer: Masai or Atkins?By 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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Jamil Honesty making amends with his father, a near death experience, dope Hip-Hop, and much more!
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The Boom Bap Chat welcomes a new Hip-Hop titan to the show. His output recently has been nothing short of excellent. He is able to present deep, layered content in straightforward way. His music is both soulful and gritty and cuts through the saturation of music content these days. His music sticks out from most music simply because it is better th…
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 269
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On the latest podcast: Being a newspaper columnist is like dating a nymphomaniac The darkest joke Matt has ever told Strangely a lot of Adam Henrique talk Billy Crystal vs. Jimmy KimmelBy 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 268
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Two weeks in a row. Big topic: Can you be a good person and be 'The Best' in your field? Hot Lyubushkin talk, Emma Stone nudity and the glory of Victor Wembanyama.By 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 267
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The Podcast is back! Sports, Greek Food and Intermittent Fasting.By 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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Shubzilla and Bill Beats on the Boom Bap Chat.
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Tonight on the boom bap chat we have an emcee producer duo. But they are much more than a rapper and a beat maker. They don’t just create music, they create community. Online they provide space under the banner of NOIR GRIME. Every month they host a monthly showcase called “Friday Night Get Down” at Cafe Red in Seattle. They are dedicated to buildi…
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SkyBlew talks Anime, his most recent album, and much more!
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Remember the feeling you got listening to Biz Markie, The Beastie Boys, Digital Underground, or The Native Tongues? The music was fun, often times very light-hearted. Our guest tonight gives that feeling. His music is jazzy, it is boom bap, it is soulful, and it is positive. And it is dope. His most recent album “A Soulful Taste of Jazz: The Royal …
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Tonight we have a titan of an artist. He has a voice that demands our attention. His lyrics challenge and inspire and engage. He is as dope as they come and his album, Permanently Blackface (The 1st Expression), proves it. Listen to the interview and then check out that album at https://lukah.bandcamp.com/album/permanently-blackface-the-1st-express…
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J Rawls & Cas Metah on the Boom Bap Chat
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Tonight we have two artists hailing from the great state of Ohio. One is an excellent emcee with numerous quality projects under his belt and the other is a legendary producer who has worked with the likes of Mos Def & Talib Kweli, Sadat X, Casual, and so many more. Check out their new collaborative album, Criminal Blinded, today at https://polaren…
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Dirty Needles on the Boom Bap Chat!
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Our guest tonight reigns from the great state of Ohio! His most recent album, Happy Accident is dope boom bap production meets dope lyrics meets Bob Ross? Yeah, you heard that right. Tonight we get to chat about that new album and more with Dirty Needles! Check out Happy Accident now at https://dirtyneedles330.bandcamp.com/album/happy-accident The …
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Our guest tonight is dope. Her accolades are numerous. She was hailed aa one of 10 women who changed the Hip-Hop game in Canada by Complex. She has numerous albums that have been nominated for different awards.Check out Eternia's work at https://eternia.bandcamp.com/musicThe Boom Bap Chat is a podcast that explores Hip-Hop music and the people who …
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Fred Lynch & P.I.D. on the Boom Bap Chat
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Hip-Hop is everywhere now, but that was not the case when Fred Lynch started a group that would become PID (Preachers in Disguise). He took Hip-Hop into a place where it was often not welcomed: The Church. And preached Jesus in a way that was pretty much unheard of: Through Hip-Hop music. By dedication and following a real sense of calling, Fred he…
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 266
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On the latest episode Bob has a great food analogy for Christine Sinclair, Matt is pet sitting + tons of Leafs & Raptors talk.By 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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Denmark Peoples talks about his new album, street level activism, and more.
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One day I (MC Till) was just minding my business when I saw this fresh looking emcee doing his thing on instagram. I clicked on something then clicked on something else and soon I found myself listening to “Same Love as Drug Dealers.” First the title alone drew me in. Then, the beats. They were mostly boom bap and also had an eclectic feel but the …
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 265
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On the latest Podcast Bob compares the Varsho trade with the Kadri one and is cheating on his favourite restaurant. Matt compares the coming Leafs/Wild game to a Croatian red wine and “compliments” Mark Shapiro for his sneakiness.By 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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On the latest episode Matt compares Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Cameron Diaz while Bob compares OG Anunoby to William Nylander. Yup they are grumpy about the Blue Jays and giving Thanksgiving food/wine thoughts.By 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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URF Tone talks about their new project, classic albums, and more.
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Hip-Hop is a beautiful thing ya’ll. Our guests tonight embody that beauty. When you listen to their music, it oozes out. It can’t help itself. You can hear it in their new album, All That Glitters. It is an excellent album that combines classic breakbeats, dope samples, and one smooth, fresh delivery. It is fun, upbeat, positive, and plane and simp…
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 263
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Bob and Matt are back!! Bob is back from the family sabbatical, Matt really hasn't changed. Life updates, travel tales, more sports talk than even they expected and South African Cabernet Sauvignon.By 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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Erick Sermon and Parish Smith, Prodigy and Havoc, 300 and Big Boi , Ruck and Rock. Tek and Steele, These are some of the elite duos in Hip-Hop. Tonight we have the privilege to chat with a duo that is elite in 2023. Their most recent album is a phenomenal experience through hard hitting boom bap beats with a touch of soul combined with witty bars. …
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The Other Guys talk about working together, running a label, Skyzoo's new album, and more!
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The Other Guys are a production duo coming out of the DMV area. They have worked with some of our favorite emcees including Homeboy Sandman, Skyzoo, Substantial, Tanya Morgan, Sadat X (Brand Nubian), yU, and more. Their sound is soulful, its boom bap, it is engaging, it tells stories without words, hands down, some of the best production all around…
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Neak speaks on his album, Die Wurzel, and much more.
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Neak is truly an amazing artist. His father and uncles toured as "The Kelly Brothers" alongside legacy artists James Brown, Patti LaBelle and more. Neak soaked up the gospel soul throughout his childhood and it shows in his music. Leading with potent messages of black pride and uplift Neak's music is Hip-Hop at its finest. Check out the interview a…
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KID ABSTRAKT talks about Biggie, 2Pac, Bossa Nova Jazz, Native Tongues, and his new album!
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Our guest, Kid Abstrakt, is jazzy Hip-Hop to the fullest. He is down to earth in his approach to rhymes and always, always selects the perfect beats for his laid back rhyme style. He is the best of Hip-Hop and if you dig groups like De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, and Disable Planets, then you are going to love our guest tonight. Check out his al…
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Sadat X talks working at a hospital, Native Tongues, Wild Cowboys, and his Brand Nubian Classic.
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Sadat X of Brand Nubian is one of Hip-Hop’s finest. A living legend with one of the most unique voices in Hip-Hop. His career spans more than three decades and he is still going! A true renaissance man, Sadat X has done a lot in his life. We get into his new work in the health care field, his motivation to keep going, Wild Cowboys, and take a look …
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Remember Trugoy the Dove of De La Soul
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David Jude Jolicoeur aka Dave aka Trugoy the Dove aka Plug 2 of De La Soul was a titan among lyrical kings. An unsung hero of Hip-Hop and a prolific artist all around, Dave was one of our favorite emcees of all time. On this episode of The Boom Bap Chat we pay respect to one of the illest. Now, go listen to Dave and De La Soul on your favorite stre…
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Rasheed Chappell talks about his new album, A Portrait Of and more.
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Rasheed Chappell is a brilliant emcee. His voice is unique and his ability to write engaging songs is incredible. He is able to bring you into his life and does just that with his album, A Portrait Of. We delve into this album and so much more. Check it out and then check out his work at https://linktr.ee/rasheedchappell The Boom Bap Chat is a podc…
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The Boom Bap Chat welcomes Enigma and Sundown, Act Proof!
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Act Proof is dope. Don't know? Get to know today at https://www.actproofofficial.com/ The Boom Bap Chat is a podcast that explores Hip-Hop music and the people who create it. iomos marad, Profound, and MC Till discuss lyrics, production, classic albums, building community, and much more with a mix of legendary and up and coming artists. Keep up wit…
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Homeboy Sandman on his album "Still Champion," violent lyrics, classic Hip-Hop albums, and more!
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Homeboy Sandman is the man! Check out this episode where we talk about violent Hip-Hop music, his album "Still Champion," classic Hip-Hop albums, and more. Listen to Sandman's music at https://homeboysandman.bandcamp.com/ The Boom Bap Chat is a podcast that explores Hip-Hop music and the people who create it. iomos marad, Profound, and MC Till disc…
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Boom Bap Chat #115 with MC Till & Profound
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The Boom Bap Chat #115 features hosts MC Till and Profound just chopping it up about Hip-Hop. The Boom Bap Chat is a podcast that explores Hip-Hop music and the people who create it. iomos marad, Profound, and MC Till discuss lyrics, production, classic albums, building community, and much more with a mix of legendary and up and coming artists. Kee…
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SlimKid3 of the Pharcyde on the Boom Bap Chat #116
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SlimKid3 is a founding member of the legendary Pharcyde. Their first two albums (Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde & LabCabinCalifornia) are considered classics in most Hip-Hop circles. SlimKid3 joins us to talk why he cut off his dreads, what it meant to hang out with the Native Tongues, and his reaction to some legendary albums. The Boom Bap Chat is a…
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 262
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It's the final show of the year! Matt and Bob answer some listener questions, big picture look at the Leafs and Raptors plus seeing a movie nipple on a plane. Sponsored by @geoffpollockBy 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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On this episode of the Boom Bap Chat we have an emcee who released one of the better albums of 2022. The album is The Art of Tradition. It blends a great presence on the mic with great boom bap beats, just the kind of Hip-Hop we love. Check him out at https://kastaway.bandcamp.com/ The Boom Bap Chat is a podcast that explores Hip-Hop music and the …
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On this episode of the Boom Bap Chat we have an emcee who uplifts the queens, encourages the kings, shines light to all who will give his music a listen. We are going to get to know him a little, explore his new album, For the Soul, and much more. He is Jorai! Give his album a listen at https://joraimusic.bandcamp.com/album/for-the-oul-2 The Boom B…
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 261
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Matt has movie pitches for Bob, Bob has questions for Matt.By 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 260
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Bob has 10 small sports questions for Matt and one BIG one about to consume the World Cup from a societal/morality standpoint. Matt also goes off on the Grey Cup and Bob has the greatest analogy comparing Bill Belichick to Charles Foster Kane,By 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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Tonight we chat with a dope emcee and a dope person. He is a phenomenal lyricist weaving together emotion and knowledge like a pro. His most recent work, The North Star: Love of the Art with producer Free Mind is an excellent example of his artistry. And When he is not making music he is working with and empowering young people in Cincinnati, OH. H…
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 259
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‘The Macko & Cauz Podcast’: Episode 259 The Pod is back after Bob’s bout with COVID which he goes into detail about. It’s a bad NFL year when there are more coaching successs stories than quarterback ones. From Matthew: “The Leafs are scallops and the Raptors are pizza.” Sponsored by @geoffpollockBy 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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Bush Babees on Gravity, what happened after that, and what's happening now...
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Tonight we feature a trio that jumped onto the scene with an energetic debut album and a live show like no other. They turned heads for sure. But it was their second album that earned them a permanent place in Hip-Hop royalty. Their sophomore album, “Gravity” was one of the better albums from an era packed with classics. We get into that album and …
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Beau Brown on his trip to Africa. #110
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Tonight we feature a good friend of mine (MC Till). I’ve known him for over 2 decades. He is a great thinker. He makes beats. He raps. He is one of the best listeners I’ve ever met. Recently he took a trip to Zambia and it was a life altering experience. We talk about that, Zambian Hip-Hop, and more. The Boom Bap Chat is a podcast that explores Hip…
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 258
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On the Pod Bob gives a passioned take on why narrative is so important to our enjoyment of sport while Matt compares a critical scene in ‘Ghostbusters’ to the Aaron Judge 61st home run leading to the age-old steroid debate. Sponsored by @geoffpollockBy 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 257
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On the Pod Bob goes rapid fire with 10 different questions for Matt. Lotta NFL talk plus just a big picture look at the Blue Jays.By 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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'The Macko and Cauz Podcast': Episode 256
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Matt and Bob are back! Bob is in peak producer form throwing a ton of questions/bits/scenarios at Matt. Whole lotta #NFL talk, Leafs preview and why the #BlueJays are like Shrimp Pad Thai. Sponsored by @geoffpollockBy 'The Macko & Cauz Podcast'
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