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Tis the case of the dear downfall for now.

Welcome in the beginning of another edition of the Ben Mather Show. We are together in the air everywhere as we howl at the moon, coast to coast, border to border,

and beyond on the vast and powerful microphones of FSR emanating live from the disco as we do the hustle all night long to the early morning hours of the morning here hanging out at the Fox Sports Radio Studio.

So our lead this hour comes from the NBA.

I'm going to milk this like a cow.

And I admit it, not like a deer, like a cow.

So it was the second installment of the NBA finals nobody really wants in Arizona.

The Sun's looking to go up to O on the Bucks.

Did you watch?

Again, based on the ratings, we're going to say no. You did not watch the bucks. Did you watch? Again, based on the ratings, we're going to say no.

You did not watch the early returns.

You likely went outside and watched the grass grow.

Or if you're in Arizona, you looked at the sand blowing the wind.

But don't worry.

We got your back.

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