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Speaker 1: And then just the preparation that he puts in every week, UM,

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Speaker 1: I Blake, Chris Pysic, Now, how are you doing? Good? Blake?

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Speaker 1: just thanks, thanks, Thanks Blake, Thank you, Thanks