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And a friendly reminder that today is unlike every other day of the week.

Why is today different than all the other days of the week?

I'll tell you.

Because today is the day that our other podcasts are up.

So not only do you get this, but you get another podcast.

Now, you don't have to listen to another podcast today.

You can listen to that podcast on Saturday or on Sunday, and then we'll be back on the radio on Monday. But we will be dropping not only Benny versus the Penny, but also the fifth

hour standalone podcast. We'll be dropping sometime this afternoon, I believe around 2 o'clock

in the east, 11 in the morning in the west. You should be able to get your hands on that.

And coming up on today's show, we go in depth on a dramatic ending between the Packers

and Eagles at Lambeau Field there, Aaron Rogers with the big mistake.

Also, Paddy Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes, about to turn the NFL bookkeepers upside down.

We discuss how that's going to affect the balance of power in the NFL.

And Tom Brady is pouting, a passive-aggressive quarterback.

What is Tom Brady upset about?

We'll fill you in on that.

And the Ravens, Lamar Jackson, right?

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