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Jan 2025
1h 20m

The Franchise That Deserves to Die

The Ringer
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This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate the franchise that deserves to die (5:06)! After making their picks, they listen to some listener picks and decide which one to include in the final poll (38:30). Later, they play a trivia game (44:35) and give out some awards (1:09:36). Now it’s up to you to decide! What franchise deserves to die? You can vote for t ... Show More
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