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Here we go.

And welcome to our number four of the original recipe podcast on this Thursday, the fifth day of December.

It's big day.

Later on, I'll be going over and recording the latest episode of Benny versus the Penny, which will pop up on television tonight and all weekend long, breaking down the NFL weekend.

But right now it's all radio.

It's all about the radio show.

And we start with a wild story from baseball.

How do you assess Rob Manford's evolution on the golden at bat concept essentially

caught in old take jail, old take purgatory, Rob Manford.

Tyreek Hill has sparked retirement rumors with his social media post this week.

What's going on here with the Cheetah?

And Mike McCarthy says the Cowboys have allowed him the most input ever in roster personnel and NFL draft decisions.

How do you assess this one?

We'll get to all of that and more right now.

Have a wonderful Thursday.

Thank you for downloading the podcast.

Here it is our number for Piping Hot.

Haunted by your own words.

Welcome in the beginning of another hour of the Ben Malar show.

We are in the air everywhere as we chirp away the night and early morning hours.

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