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Hey, it's Ben.

I want to welcome me into the podcast today's edition of the podcast and you are in for a treat.

It is not 4 degrees of Andrew Luck part two. That is not the case at all, but it is about Andrew Lock to start. We will discuss

the Andrew Luck worship syndrome, which is going on right now by many in the media. It is a

contest to see who can compliment Andrew Luck the most.

We'll talk about that.

Also, an NFL team has apparently offered a gig, wink, wink, to a U.S. women's cup soccer player,

although there are some conditions.

There's some fine print on this that we will discuss.

And who is more likely to be traded between now and the first part of the NFL season?

It's going to be Jadavian Clowney of the Texans or Melvin Gordon of the Charges.

We'll play that particular game.

And will we now see a pandemic of NFL players retiring early because of Andrew Luck.

What are the odds of that happening?

We'll discuss that.

We also have some game shows, some radio game shows, because that's always fun,

and some other things mixed in.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy today's edition of the podcast.

As luck would have it, another Mallor monologue about Andrew Luck.

Welcome in the beginning of another hour.

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