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Speaker 1: we're gonna challenge him again today with some not only

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Speaker 1: I thought, I thought Elliott did a really good job

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Speaker 1: And UM, I believe the guys in this camp that

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Speaker 1: took this job. I'm wondering if you took one look

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Speaker 1: and then obviously Logan and Logan has been a talented

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Speaker 1: Those guys have really stepped up and really showed some stuff.

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