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Speaker 1: All right, guys, we have Matthew Slada here, so we'll

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Speaker 1: get started with the first question from Joe Kayata. Hey, Matthew,

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Speaker 1: however things going, man, I'm doing well, Joe, how are you? Fantastic?

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Speaker 1: Fantastic question is for a guy like you've been around

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Speaker 1: What is that like for you getting ready for tomorrow? One? Yeah, absolutely,

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Speaker 1: Many of your friends, we've been doing this for a

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Speaker 1: next question and Stio, Hey, Matthew, how are you how's

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Speaker 1: the family. Everybody's doing well? Ya? How are you good? Good?

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Speaker 1: Good summer? Coming into camp, your area of expertise, special teams,

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Speaker 1: thanks Stephanie Matthew, good to see you again. Likewise, Bob,

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Speaker 1: and Matthew's good to see you again. Welcome back to school.

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Speaker 1: No problem. We'll take two more questions for Matthews, so

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Speaker 1: Kind of along the same lines as I believe Ian

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Speaker 1: Thanks you guys, Thank you. Matthew