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Mar 2024
1h 28m

Free Agency Awards | Dual Threat

The Ringer
About this episode

Austin, Steven, and Lindsay recap this week's NFL free agency period before giving out awards to the biggest winners and losers, and the teams in between.


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Hosts: Austin Gayle, Steven Ruiz, and Lindsay Jones

Producer: Stefan Anderson

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins

Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo

Social: Kiera Givens and Eduardo Ocampo

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