Best The Dennis Michael Lynch Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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(Ep.126) New poll shows possible trouble for Trump while Putin makes big moves 45:45

7h ago45:45

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DML and Denny discuss a new poll targeting Trump, the Ten Commandments in Louisiana, and Putin making moves across the world, plus many videos you won’t want to miss.By TeamDML

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(Ep.124) Biden takes a $50 million cheap shot at Trump 39:09

2d ago39:09

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DML and Denny discuss Biden’s new campaign ad targeting Trump’s “convicted criminal” status. They also discuss the possibility of Hunter’s commuted sentence, amnesty for illegal spouses, drunk teaching, and a report on the possible dangers of mouthwash.By TeamDML

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(Ep.119) Meet the future of the Republican Party, and probable President: Lincoln Trumps 1:00:50

11d ago1:00:50

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Lincoln Trumps is a 15 year-old phenomenon. He recently won a prestigious award from turning point USA for his courageous dedication to voicing his conservative principles at his school despite leftists resisting his efforts. He is a future star without doubt. A must listen; a must share.By TeamDML

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We are moving to TeamDML.com 1:43

20d ago1:43

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This podcast is moving to a membership-based program.By TeamDML

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(Ep.4) Ask DML 29:19

20d ago29:19

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DML answers your questions.By TeamDML

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Ep. 59: Michael Silver, Independent 45:15

2+ y ago45:15

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The end of Pass It Down’s unannounced hiatus starts off with a bang, as Natalie details Mike’s untimely head-bang and its chilling effect on his co-host. After commemorating this year’s relatively tame Blocktober, Mike talks about his eight-year NFL Network journey and why that unlikely partnership ended last summer. We discuss his first story for …

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Ep. 58: Author Steve Kettmann Remembers Pedro Gomez 57:17

3y ago57:17

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Kettman retraces the emotional whirlwind that began in February, when he learned of his close friend’s sudden passing, and continued as he spearheaded and edited the book that would hit the shelves in July. We hear about Pedro’s cynical conscription of the “Berkeley Guy” into the baseball beat writers’ fraternity, their perspective-altering trip to…

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Ep. 57: Ron and Stephanie Rivera Welcome Mike to Washington 37:33

3y ago37:33

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After explaining his motivation for bringing Mike on as a Washington Football Team content contributor, Ron heartily endorses the ‘Clean Slate’ plan that will unblock fans of the team on Twitter (at least for now). That leads to a healthy discussion about Ted Lasso, binge-watching and which WFT player has Jamie Tartt tendencies. We learn about the …

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Ep. 56: Dr. Harry Edwards: The Devil Is In The Delivery (Part 2) 30:08

3y ago30:08

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We pick up with Dr. Edwards’ recounting of the long history of athlete activism in the U.S., from baseball-playing Civil War soldiers to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the anthem and beyond. He expounds upon the power--and inherent danger--of social media, and why it is an important protest tool. Dr. Edwards recalls his reaction to witnessing t…

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Ep. 55: Dr. Harry Edwards: The Devil Is In The Delivery (Part 1) 38:27

3y ago38:27

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After years of concealing evidence about the dangers of head trauma, the NFL settled a class-action lawsuit with former players… and employed “race norming” as a criteria, a practice racist in both its premise and systemic impact. Dr. Edwards, who regards race norming as part of the “medical apartheid” with which Black Americans have long been conf…

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Ep. 54: George Kittle, Stealer of Souls 54:28

3y ago54:28

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The San Francisco 49ers’ star tight end weighs in on his team’s wild offseason, which he likens to “a tornado after a hurricane after a thunderstorm,” explaining which teammate “sweats olive oil” and assessing the pre-draft trade that landed quarterback Trey Lance. After addressing his Panda Express obsession in very specific fashion, Kittle talks …

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Ep. 53: ESPN’s Dianna Russini 1:05:39

3y ago1:05:39

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While discussing disgruntled Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during a recent appearance on ESPN’s morning show, Russini managed to cast her husband in a glaringly mediocre light, leading his friends to tell him, “Yo--your wife just trucked you on TV.” After amusingly recounting that episode, Russini tells us about her childhood, from he…

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Ep. 52: Christopher (Kid) Reid, Part 2 1:00:22

3y ago1:00:22

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Kid talks about growing up in The Bronx and Queens worshipping seminal rappers like Melle Mel--and later getting to hang with his idols. After landing the lead role in House Party originally intended for Will Smith (who, thanks to Kid’s regrettable business decision, ended up with a hit sitcom on NBC that vaulted him to superstardom), Kid tormented…

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Ep. 51: Christopher Reid, aka Kid (Part 1) 39:18

3y ago39:18

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Kid describes his early experiences as a celebrity, including the time he was asked to autograph an item that offended him on a deep level. He recalls touring with Digital Underground and then-roadie/all-purpose regulator Tupac Shakur, a future superstar who was shot on the night Kid and Mike met at Derrick Thomas’ house (and died six days later). …

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Ep. 50: Don’t Play on the Freeway 50:26

3y ago50:26

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Why did Natalie get cut out of the family group chat on draft night? Did Kyle Shanahan do Matt LaFleur dirty? Can the disconnect between Aaron Rodgers and the Packers be bridged? What did Mike and John Elway do on a hotel balcony a few hours after the legendary quarterback’s last NFL game? Did Kyle change his mind about drafting Matt Jones because …

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Ep. 49: Talking Bills and Tennis with Kim and Jessica Pegula 49:28

3y ago49:28

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Fresh off a recent run to the Australian Open quarterfinals, Jessie Pegula details her unlikely rise to the upper echelon of the WTA Tour… and, equally impressive, her history of unwavering support for Bills quarterback Josh Allen, even as her mother grew skeptical during his first two seasons. Jessie also outs Kim as the most competitive person in…

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Ep. 48: Thomas Dimitroff (Part 2) 36:06

3y ago36:06

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A few nights before Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta, Dimitroff hosted Silver and some of his NFL Network colleagues at his Buckhead home, treated them to some exquisitely selected bottles of expensive red wine and took them outside to try out the zip line he installed in his backyard. Drama ensued, all of which is recounted here. Dimitroff then welcomes…

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Ep. 47: Thomas Dimitroff (Part 1) 52:19

3y ago52:19

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Dimitroff shares vagabond stories from his scouting days, recalling how his VW van came in handy in the wake of 9/11--and how his dying father’s advice convinced him not to get caught up in being overly conventional. He explains the aggressive mindset that fueled his 2011 draft-night trade for wide receiver Julio Jones, and he revisits quarterback …

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Ep. 46: The Athletic’s Vic Tafur Talks Raiders & Other Mayhem 1:13:12

3y ago1:13:12

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After explaining why he was drawn to Michigan defensive end Kwity Paye as the subject of a pre-draft profile, Tafur breaks down the logic (or lack thereof) behind the Raiders’ offseason moves and assesses the state of the relationship between head coach Jon Gruden and quarterback Derek Carr. Vic then recalls the fateful Daily Cal sports recruitment…

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Ep. 45: Hue Jackson: The Sangria Chronicles 1:02:49

3y ago1:02:49

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Beginning with the backstory behind the infamous sangria photo--in the immediate aftermath of his firing by the Browns--Jackson shares a barrage of previously unreported details about his ill-fated stint with the franchise. Following a one-and-done, 8-8 season as the Oakland Raiders’ head coach in 2011, Jackson had worked his way back to prominence…

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Ep. 44: Legendary photographer Michael Zagaris (Part 2) 42:53

3y ago42:53

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Eager to photograph the Rolling Stones in the early ‘70s, Zagaris talks his way onto a tour by impersonating an editor of English Vogue and never looks back. He also recalls getting caught in the crossfire of a violent clash between Led Zeppelin and iconic rock impresario Bill Graham and tells the story of a wild acid trip on San Francisco’s Ocean …

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Ep. 43: Gaucho Fever (Featuring Josh Elliott): UC Santa Barbara March Madness Special 1:21:39

3+ y ago1:21:39

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Featured guest Josh Elliott tells Mike, Natalie and her younger brothers--UCSB students Greg and Robbie--how he ended up playing water polo at the school in the ‘90s and why the former Good Morning America personality still feels so connected to his alma mater. With the Gauchos set to take on Creighton in a first-round game on Saturday, Josh recall…

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Ep. 42: Legendary photographer Michael Zagaris (Part 1) 44:03

3+ y ago44:03

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For a few blissful moments shortly after midnight on June 5, 1968, young campaign staffer Michael Zagaris believed Bobby Kennedy would become President. The Senator had just won the California primary, but moments after his victory speech at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, he was assassinated--as Zagaris and others looked on in horror. In Part…

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Ep. 41: Sage Rosenfels (Part 2) 49:36

3+ y ago49:36

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Beginning with his hilarious recap of the notorious “Rosencopter” defeat to Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts, and continuing with his evocative portrayal of the tension between future Hall of Famer Brett Favre and head coach Brad Childress during the Minnesota Vikings’ 2009 season, Sage entertains us with behind-the-scenes anecdotes and in…

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Ep. 40: Sage Rosenfels (Part 1) 45:43

3+ y ago45:43

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Following a brief comparison of Mike’s and Sage’s inductions into respective Jewish Sports Hall of Fames, the longtime NFL quarterback talks about his unconventional upbringing in rural Iowa, his emergence as an NFL prospect and the PhD course in offense he received from future 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan that changed the course of his career. W…

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Ep. 39: Amy Trask, Princess of Darkness (Part 2) 38:22

3+ y ago38:22

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Mike and Amy have had their battles, one of which occurred in the aftermath of a surreal press conference that featured one of her Raiders employees railing at another sports journalist and his “smoke pot smokin’ buddy Mike Silver” (who at the time was not present and was not, in fact, his buddy). We segue from that story to another Marijuana Momen…

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Ep. 38: Charissa Thompson & Jeff Darlington (Part 2: YOU HEARD ME) 26:34

3+ y ago26:34

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Beginning with Mike and Charissa’s origin story (featuring mimosas and a double entendre-drenched show pitch), and ending with Mike and Jeff’s (featuring the Crown Jewels and a saucy Soho club), Natalie is bombarded with a fast and furious barrage of true confessions. We learn about Jeff’s ill-fated fraternity Hall of Fame acceptance speech, the wo…

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Ep. 37: Charissa Thompson & Jeff Darlington (Part 1: Super Bowl Party Edition) 27:24

3+ y ago27:24

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In the same manner in which they offended guests at the Indianapolis J.W. Marriott nine Super Bowl Saturdays ago (as detailed in the story that kicks off this episode), FOX’s Charissa, ESPN’s Jeff and NFL Network’s Mike air some of their dirty laundry--quite literally, in one of their cases. With Natalie sucked into the jetstream (not literally), t…

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Ep. 36: Donovan McNabb (Super Bowl LV Preview) 51:54

3+ y ago51:54

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McNabb explains why the winning quarterback from Sunday’s NFC championship game, Tom Brady, can be considered the greatest of alltime--and why he believes the losing QB, Aaron Rodgers, has not earned that same consideration. In previewing Super Bowl LV, McNabb highlights a pair of former players and accomplished offensive coordinators, Eric Bieniem…

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Ep. 35: Inauguration Special 36:39

3+ y ago36:39

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After Mike recounts some of his previous inauguration-viewing experiences, including the cataclysmic coalescence of his sporting and electoral nightmares, he and Natalie welcome a special guest who claims to know a great deal about swearing-in ceremonies, peaceful transitions of power and a whole lot of other subjects. We cover charged topics rangi…

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Ep. 34: Amy Trask, Princess of Darkness (Part 1) 36:07

3+ y ago36:07

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Why did Mike get banned (repeatedly) by the Raiders--and why does Amy view it as a sign of Al’s respect? What did Amy scream at the NFL’s supervisor of officials during the infamous “Tuck Rule” replay review in the 2001 playoffs? What did Amy’s sixth grade teacher tell her mother about her intellect, or lack thereof? Did Mike or Amy terrorize Paul …

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Ep. 33: Playoff Preview with NFL Network’s Cynthia Frelund and Taylor Bisciotti 49:36

3+ y ago49:36

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In the process of becoming high-profile NFL Network personalities, Cynthia Frelund and Taylor Bisciotti have been objectified and stigmatized--and offered money for photos of their feet. Yet the close friends and accomplished journalists are football nerds at heart, and in this spirited and expansive conversation, they break down some of the NFL’s …

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Ep. 32: NBA Coaching Trailblazer Lindsay Gottlieb 57:37

3+ y ago57:37

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Lindsay explains to a pair of Cal alums (who wanted her to stay in Berkeley forever) why she became the first head coach of a Power Five women’s program to bolt for the NBA, pinpointing the moment she first viewed such a move as more than a pipe dream and its potential impact on future generations. She looks back on Cal’s breathtaking run to the 20…

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Ep. 31: Bachelorette Finale Special With Series Creator Mike Fleiss 1:01:00

3+ y ago1:01:00

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From their days as college journalists who spent much of their time at Grateful Dead concerts to their shared social media battles against MAGA nation, the two Mikes have had each other’s backs… while busting each other’s balls. Now Natalie joins the fray, immediately provoking a story about the letter Karen Pence sent to Fleiss’ office… and the dr…

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Ep. 30: 30 for 30: A Look Back at 7 Months of Awesomeness 56:24

3+ y ago56:24

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Mike and Natalie talk about why they chose the fantastic guests they did and highlight some of their favorite moments of the past seven months’ worth of episodes. We revisit Steve Kerr’s savage sigh at his daughter’s college volleyball game and the absurd chant Mike led at Dodger Stadium during the 1982 L.A. City baseball championship. We hear New …

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Ep. 29: Colts Owner Jim Irsay Remembers John Lennon 36:20

3+ y ago36:20

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Irsay recalls the moment he learned, via Howard Cosell on Monday Night Football, of Lennon’s murder--”a steel sword through the heart”--and puts the event into historical context. The Colts’ owner and music-memorabilia collector settles the debate as to who is the best songwriter of all-time and recalls his indelible 1989 meeting with Paul and Lind…

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Ep. 28: San Francisco Chronicle columnist Ann Killion 1:00:47

3+ y ago1:00:47

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Three decades ago, Mike and Ann were young beat writers covering the star-studded San Francisco 49ers--and Natalie wants to know where all the bodies (and bottles) are buried. Now an award-winning columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, Ann spills a lot of intel, relating the challenges of working in a male-dominated industry--including one espe…

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Ep. 27: Big Game Special: Stanford trombonist Gary Tyrrell 54:52

3+ y ago54:52

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As the trombonist who got run over by Cal’s Kevin Moen at the end of The Play--the epic, five-lateral kickoff return that decided the 1982 Big Game--Gary Tyrrell has spent decades recalling his place in football history. He does that here, expansively and hilariously, and so much more. From Stanford band transgressions to over-the-top pranks to kil…

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Ep. 26: COVID-19: The Experts Return 56:53

3+ y ago56:53

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Back in June, Dr. Gregory Huhn and Dr. Ajay Nirula--two highly accomplished medical experts on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19--joined us to discuss all things pandemic. They return with the latest on the worsening conditions throughout the country and the highly promising news on the vaccine and treatment fronts, providing answers to…

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Ep. 25: Post-Election Happy Hangover with Gus, Ann and Gunnar Frerotte 53:05

3+ y ago53:05

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During his 15-year career as an NFL quarterback, Gus Frerotte loved to let it fly--especially in the presence of a certain sports journalist who shared his left-wing political sensibilities and disdain for self-important coaches and players. In a celebratory conversation taped on the morning after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 Presi…

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Ep. 24: Rolling Stone’s Jamil Smith (2020 Election Special) 36:35

3+ y ago36:35

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As America confronts a crisis in democracy he likens to a “five-alarm fire,” Smith--an Emmy-winning producer (The Rachel Maddow Show, NFL Films) who now specializes in national affairs and culture for Rolling Stone--tells us what’s on the line in this election, and why it’s only the beginning of the healing process. From profiling Vice Presidential…

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Ep. 23: Chris Long on Saving the Soul of Our Democracy 51:00

3+ y ago51:00

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After declaring that “our democracy is on life support,” former NFL standout and prolific podcaster Chris Long issues an urgent call to action as election day approaches--and explains why he’s hopeful that the overt racism and toxic leadership of the last four years can lead to seismic and lasting change. The Charlottesville native discusses the im…

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Ep. 22: Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur 33:48

3+ y ago33:48

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Matt LaFleur coaches the league’s highest-scoring team, and a future first-ballot Hall of Famer in Aaron Rodgers… but even in a surreal season taking place in empty stadiums, he can’t escape the noise. As an inexplicable clicking sound rages in the background, LaFleur calmly answers tough questions from various Silvers about the drafting of quarter…

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Ep. 21: Blocktober Special (Part 2) 28:54

3+ y ago28:54

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Many of Mike’s Twitter followers regard Blocktober as the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Sadly, as we saw in Part 1 of our Blocktober Special (Ep. 20), there will be a tragic trail of former followers by month’s end--as a steady procession of racists, bigots, blatantly disrespectful Twitta Gangstas and journalistic-integrity doubters get disposse…

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Ep. 20: Blocktober Special 31:16

3+ y ago31:16

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Many of Mike’s Twitter followers regard Blocktober as the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Sadly, there will be a tragic trail of former followers by month’s end, as a procession of racists, bigots, blatantly disrespectful Twitta Gangstas and journalistic-integrity doubters get dispossessed of their posting privileges. With help from Natalie, Mike …

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