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Jan 2024
46m 36s

Hour 1: The Need For Embiid

ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Molly Qerim Rose
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Marcus Spears debate if they'd rather have Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen on Sunday when the Chiefs and Bills square off. Plus, who do our guys think was the bigger disappointment this year: the Cowboys or the Eagles? Brian Windhorst joins the show to recap last night's heavyweight matchup between Jokic and Embiid and debates if Embiid has enough to win a title.

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