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Jan 2024
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Hour 2: Best of the Best

ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Molly Qerim Rose
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky, Mike Reiss, and Marcus Spears react to Bill Belichick and the Patriots parting ways after 24 seasons and 6 Super Bowl titles. Desmond Howard joins the show with his reaction to Nick Saban hanging it up in Alabama after 17 seasons and 6 National Championship titles with the program. Mina Kimes reacts to change in Seattle as Pete Carroll is out as Seahawks head coach.

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