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The Ben Mallor Shull Rolls on.

I'm Bernie Frato.

Come here live from the Las Vegas, Fox Sports Radio Studios.

I want to give credit to my crew tonight, Eddie Garcia on the updates, Justin Cooper and Roberto Flores.

Outstanding job, guys. Turned to all the dials, keeping us glued together. Back in our Los Angeles compound, always had some, and he's had some great input tonight.

In a minute, I'm going to give you a chance for some more input here because I want to talk about this carrie irving situation

and by the way callers no problem you don't want to call I'm cool I typically don't take calls

on my saturday night show but Ben one of the best in the business, Ben, not only a legendary

Hall of Fame broadcast talent, I consider Ben to be a good friend as well.

I've known him a long time.

I consider it a privilege to sit in his chair while he takes some very well-deserved time off.

And so, Ben, enjoy your time off, and I know the folks would be glad to get you back after the holidays, and so will I.

Let's go out to the phones.

We're joined by Paul in Rhode Island.

Paul, what's on your sports mind today?

Bernie, it's so hard to talk to you.

You know, it's incredible.

I have a chance to talk to you, and I'm going to go to you. You know, it's incredible. I have a chance

to talk to you, and I'm going to go

with the L.A. Rams

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