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Speaker 1: But Danny Fete you tremendous weekend. I can't believe the

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Speaker 1: But but anyway, I feel fine. But I have a

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Speaker 1: great last NFL Sunday, and uh, thank you, and we'll

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Speaker 1: be back next week and we'll probably get back into

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Speaker 1: rigam roar. But to have a tremendous rest of your weekend.

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Speaker 1: Catch me on the radio tonight and find us on

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Speaker 1: you next time. Thank you. Go Raiders win in your end, baby,

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