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Aug 2023
28m 12s

The Billion $$$ NCAA Shakeup & Zoom Says...

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Episode 119: Neal and Toby are back from the weekend and are breaking down the college conference realignment that is costing millions in television deals. Plus, remote work is officially dead as Zoom wants workers to return to office. 'X' is once again making headlines commandeering account handles and Mark Zuckerberg has his doubts on whether the platform ... Show More
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