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And I told you the other day that I had a story up that you could go read.

Well, it turns out that story is going up on Tuesday.

So I apologize for the mis-timing

of that statement. In a minute, I'll be joined by new commander's defensive end, Dietrich Wies, Jr.

Really good conversation with him, and I think you're going to enjoy it. You're going to learn a lot

about him and just the influence of his mom being in the army of both his parents. Also, just

what he's learned as a defensive end that can help the commanders and just

what he adds to this roster because I think he could be a key guy for them just in terms

of what he adds.

And it could be subtle stuff, but I think it can be very helpful.

Anyways, stay tuned for that.

Before I get there, just a couple of things.

One, for you gold members, I told you I'm going to be doing, we're going to be doing a private

Zoom session. This, it's going to be on Friday night at 8 p.m. Eastern Time with former

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