Hey there, welcome to Food Ball with Grant Wall.

Thanks so much for joining me.

That's how this podcast would normally begin

with a welcoming smile.

You could virtually hear it in the words,

the beautiful smile, belonging to Grant Wall.

Happy to be talking about the game he so loved,

grateful to have the company of an audience

sharing his passion.

Tragically, Grant passed away at the age of 48 yesterday.

My name is Chris Witting-Am,

and I've been a producer and eventually co-host

of this podcast for more than two years.

Let me first start by saying,

I'm Crust Fallen for Grant's family

and his wife, Dr. Celine Gounder,

a frequent guest on this program of whom he was so, so proud.

I'm Crust Fallen for his friends,

some of whom he shared with me.

And I'm Crust Fallen for anyone who came into any contact

with Grant because I saw the ways their lives

are better for it.

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