Never in American history has it been so easy to gamble, legally at least. We’ve got casinos, sports betting, online poker, keno — but it was all made possible by state lotteries, which brought gambling out of the shadows and into the public square — into the government itself. “Scratch & Win” follows the unlikely rise of America’s most successful lottery. We begin in 1970s Boston, with state bureaucrats going toe to toe with mafia bookmakers, and each other, as they struggle to launch the s ...
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Charting the Way Forward
Jenifer Fernandez Ancona, Tory Gavito, hosted by Kerry Eleveld and produced by the Way to Win team
Research-informed strategy and intelligence from across the winning Democratic coalition, with Way to Win cofounders Tory Gavito and Jenifer Fernandez Ancona, and guest appearances from the broader center-left cinematic universe. Hosted by Kerry Eleveld.
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In a gritty cyberpunk-inspired world dominated by organised crime clans, emerging A.I., and a population obsessed and controlled by the spectacle of Zero Gravity Racing we follow Theo Bazarov, a disgraced Zero Grav racer in debt to one of the world's largest crime clans. Forced into an opportunistic suicide mission when a terrorist EMP attack turns the city into the world’s largest and most dangerous Zero Grav racing track and reliant on a sassy, unstable internal A.I. called IRIS, Theo is f ...
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Charlton Live is a popular fan podcast that focuses on Charlton Athletic Football Club, a professional football club based in London, England. The podcast is produced by a team of dedicated fans who provide analysis, interviews, and news updates about the club. 4 x nominated FSA Club Podcast of the Year. The podcast was launched in 2009 and has since become the most popular fan-produced show about Charlton Athletic. It is broadcast live every Thursday and Sunday during the football season vi ...
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Learn what it REALLY takes to build a THRIVING mortgage business, doing what you LOVE, without relying on cold calling or annoying Realtors. Hosted by Doren Aldana, founder of MortgageMarketingCoach.com and several highly-acclaimed training programs, including the Client Acceleration Formula and the 7-Figure Lender Academy.
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CHARLTON FORCED TO SETTLE FOR PLAY-OFFS AFTER WREXHAM DEFEAT ENDS AUTOS HOPES | Sun 27th Apr
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Interlude 3: "There's More Than One Way To Escape A Snake Pit"
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26:52At Han's Auto Services Jess has some unexpected and unwelcome visitors. Interlude 3: “There's More Than One Way To Escape A Snake Pit" ” was written by Emily Inkpen and directed by Chris Gregory and Emily Inkpen. Burnout is created by Lewis Carter and written by Lewis Carter and Emily Inkpen In this episode you heard: Emily Inkpen as Jess Chris Gre…
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POWERHOUSE CHARLTON THUMP WYCOMBE 4-0 - TRIP TO WREXHAM CIRCUS IN MASSIVE TOP TWO BOUT NEXT
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All Forest, No Trees (feat. Dan Pfeiffer)
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57:01Dan "The Message Box" Pfeiffer joins Kerry and Jenifer for Part 2 of our Understanding the Missing Biden Voters series, including sound from our focus groups, their thoughts on the Harris and Trump campaigns, and the prospects for 2026 and beyond.By Jenifer Fernandez Ancona, Tory Gavito, hosted by Kerry Eleveld and produced by the Way to Win team
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CHARLTON SEAL PLAY-OFF PLACE WITH WIN AGAINST COBBLERS - HUGE BOUT WITH WYCOMBE UP NEXT | 19th AprJoin us as we look back at the win against Northampton Town and ahead to Wycombe Wanderers on Easter Monday ...
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Episode 4: "Drink Heavily With Locals Whenever Possible"
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31:49As Theo and IRIS get nearer to Zero Grav HQ it's time to visit a local bar for some important information. Episode 4: “Drink heavily With Locals Whenever Possible” was written by Lewis Carter and directed by Chris Gregory and Emily Inkpen. Burnout is created by Lewis Carter and written by Lewis Carter and Emily Inkpen In this episode you heard: Eth…
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We have focus group sound! We worked with Lake Research to talk to four groups of battleground voters that voted for Biden in 2020 and then didn't vote in 2024. Join Kerry and Jenifer as they walk through our conversations with these voters, their background views on 2024, and their thoughts on the parties and Trump oligarchy and deportations. Comi…
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CHARLTON HOPING FOR A GREAT GOOD FRIDAY AS NORTHAMPTON LOOK TO HINDER PROMOTION PUSH AT THE VALLEY
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TYREECE CAMPBELL FINDS THE NET AGAIN AS CHARLTON EDGE CAMBRIDGE TO KEEP PRESSURE ON TOP TWO
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1:01:45Join us as we look back at the win at Cambridge United, hearing from Nathan Jones and Josh Edwards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 3: "It's Only A Rivalry When You Don't Win"
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27:32Theo and IRIS are getting closer to Zero-Grav HQ but it looks like someone is on their tail. Episode 3: “It’s only a Rivalry When you Don’t Win” was written by Emily Inkpen and directed by Chris Gregory and Emily Inkpen. Burnout is created by Lewis Carter and written by Lewis Carter and Emily Inkpen In this episode you heard: Ethan Reid as Theo Miz…
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CHARLTON HOPING TO RETURN TO WINNING WAYS DURING TRIP TO ABBEY STADIUM TO TAKE ON CAMBRIDGE
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The Four Fs: Fight, Fascism, Freedom and F*ck
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1:06:33Another episode, another genius: this week we have on long time DC operative Joe Sudbay with insights from both DC and the incredible, accelerating momentum happening in the states. Host Kerry Eleveld, and Tory Gavito and Kristian Ramos round out the roundtable.By Jenifer Fernandez Ancona, Tory Gavito, hosted by Kerry Eleveld and produced by the Way to Win team
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Last week, we heard about a movement to challenge the authority of government agencies and push power down to the people. This week, the story of a central figure in that movement: Ralph Nader. This episode comes from NPR’s Throughline, co-hosted by Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei.By GBH News
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CHARLTON RECOVER TO RESCUE POINT AGAINST IMPS BUT TOP TWO HOPES SUFFER HUGE BLOW | Sun 6th Apr
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1:01:18Join us as we look back at the draw against Lincoln City, hearing from Nathan Jones and Greg Docherty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alfie is arriving at the track for a day watching ZG racing but his trip is about business rather than pleasure. Who is the mysterious Carla Borg and what is the real purpose of Alfie's visit? In Interlude 2: “A Day At The Races” by Lewis Carter you heard: Alexander Broad as Alfie Tiffany Clare as Carla Borg Alfredo Mudie Smart as Banks Chris Grego…
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TC ON TARGET AGAIN AS ADDICKS ENJOY STAGS DO - IMPS NEXT IN SE7 | Big Match Preview Lincoln
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1:00:34Join us as we look back at the win at Mansfield Town and ahead to Saturday's home game with Lincoln City, hearing from Nathan Jones and Tom McIntyre 🚶♂️ Please support a very worthy cause and donate to our Upbeats Walk 2025 page here https://cact.gives/fundraising/charlton-live-657 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The Hunger for Strong and Meaningful Opposition (feat. Rep Greg Casar)
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53:12Something, finally, seems to be shifting. Join the Charting gang - Kerry, Kristian, and Maddie - as they catch up with Rep Greg Casar of Texas to talk about his experience at the Bernie and AOC Fight Oligarchy Tour, and the recent raft of vastly improved and more emotionally resonant arguments coming from Dems.…
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Why do some parts of government work better than others?
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43:55This podcast has featured two stories about government endeavors: the much-criticized infrastructure project known as ‘The Big Dig,’ and of course the wildly successful state lottery. So why do these two stories play out so differently? In the final interview episode for this season, host Ian Coss speaks with Marc Dunkelman, a research fellow at Br…
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CHARLTON FINALLY TAME THE TERRIERS AS TYREECE CAMPBELL BAGS BRACE IN FOUR-GOAL ROUT | Sun 30th Mar
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In our first interlude of season one IRIS finds herself paying another unexpected visit to the Envoy Void You can find out more about Burnout by visiting our website https://www.burnoutpod.com/ And you can follow the show on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/burnout.pod/ Episode one of Burnout along with our Prologue Episode on Friday 14th Mar…
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TIME TO TAME THE TERRIERS TAKE TWO AS HUDDERSFIELD VISIT THE VALLEY | Big Match Preview
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Zero Sum Politics ⚠️ And the Future Of The Dem Coalition (featuring Terrance Woodbury from HIT Strategies)
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46:30Continuing our series of having incredibly smart people on the show, join host Kerry Eleveld with a panel discussion featuring Terrance Woodbury of HIT Strategies, Tory Gavito, and Kristian Ramos for a deep discussion of Black voters and broader Democratic coalition dynamics post-2024.By Jenifer Fernandez Ancona, Tory Gavito, hosted by Kerry Eleveld and produced by the Way to Win team
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Should we be nostalgic for machine politics?
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39:10There’s a lot of talk lately about patronage politics returning to Washington – a system based on loyalty, relationships, favors and transactions – but this kind of system is not new. Patronage was once the beating heart of the Democratic Party, and of course, the Massachusetts state lottery. So what changed? How did the party of patronage become t…
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CHARLTON BOSHED BY THE POSH AS UNBEATEN RUN ENDS WITH 3-0 DEFEAT | Sunday 23rd Mar
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Episode 2: "If God Is Your Co-Pilot, Swap Seats"
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32:47Theo remains imprisoned in Alfie’s bunker whilst IRIS is strangely absent in the second episode of our cyberpunk thriller Burnout by Lewis Carter Burnout is created by Lewis Carter and written by Lewis Carter and Emily Inkpen It is directed by Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory In the excerpts from Burnout in this episode you heard Miztli Rose as IRIS …
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CHARLTON SET FOR POSH DATE AS THEY CONTINUE PROMOTION CHARGE | Big Match Preview Peterborough (a)
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Absurd! Not True! Feat. Anat Shenker-Osorio
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1:10:04Join host Kerry Eleveld and messaging and strategy guru Anat Shenker-Osorio for a rich and not very doomy conversation on the strategically critical and awesomely fun direct action scene, some hot sizzling fresh focus group results, and how the 2024 results are shaping tactical decisions of activists across the US trying to persuade DC Dems to save…
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Lotteries are part of a long trend toward more and more legal gambling: bingo helped open the door for lotteries, just as lotteries helped open the door for casinos. And by that logic, sports betting is just the latest addition to the trend. So why does it feel so different? In the first of three interview episodes expanding on themes from the seri…
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SNIFFER DOG AT THE DOUBLE AS GODDEN BRACE DOWNS WIGAN - CHARLTON IN TOP TWO CHASE | Sun 16th Mar
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1:01:23Join us as we look back at the win against Wigan Athletic, hearing from Nathan Jones and Matty Godden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 1: "Before The Devil Knows You're Dead"
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31:31A friendly game of cards turns into a nightmare for Theo Bazerov in the opening episode of Burnout by Lewis Carter Episode 1 of Burnout "Before The Devil Knows You're Dead" was written by Lewis Carter Burnout is created by Lewis Carter and written by Lewis Carter and Emily Inkpen It is directed by Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory In this episode you …
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In an underground laboratory within Taj Clan HQ, Caleb is working around the clock on a top secret project. But progress is slow and even Caleb's sef-help tapes aren't giving him the answers he needs. Burnout is created by Lewis Carter and written by Lewis Carter and Emily Inkpen It is directed by Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory "Self Help" features…
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CHARLTON CLIMB TO FOURTH AFTER BATTLING WIN AT CRAWLEY - 'TICS UP NEXT | Big Match Preview Wigan
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To Moderate Or Not To Moderate, That Is The Question
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51:21With Democratic enterprises of great pith and moment currents beginning to turn awry and lose the name of action, Kerry hosts, as Dan and Jenifer join for a reunion tour of their brief foray into streaming, The What's Possible Show. Conscience makes cowards of us all as they discuss recent research around the biggest single strategic question facin…
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Most lottery games follow a predictable life cycle: a burst of interest followed by a long decline. But something else happened with the scratch ticket, and it changed how every lottery in the country operates. --------------------------- Credits: Host and scriptwriter: Ian Coss Executive Producer: Devin Maverick Robins Producers: Isabel Hibbard an…
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Burnout Preview with creator Lewis Carter, director Emily Inkpen and producer Chris Gregory
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25:45In this preview episode of Burnout creator and chief writer Lewis Carter, director, actor and co-writer Emily Inkpen and producer and co-director Chris Gregory discuss the show and what listeners can expect from it. Along the way we hear excerpts from upcoming episodes and our trailer. You can find out more about Burnout by visiting our website htt…
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CHARLTON AND STOCKPORT PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW AT EDGELEY PARK - TRIP TO CRAWLEY NEXT| Sun 9th Mar
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CHARLTON CONTINUE PLAY-OFF CHARGE WITH NARROW WIN OVER BARNSLEY - 4TH V 5TH CLASH AT STOCKPORT NEXT
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1:01:30Join us as we look back at the win over Barnsley and ahead to Saturday's trip to Stockport County, hearing from Nathan Jones and Macaulay Gillesphey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Making it Stick, feat. Creator/Strategist Annie Wu Henry
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40:48We gave Kristian and Kerry the unenviable task of trying make some kind of sense out of Trump's weird, awful joint address. After they pilot the ship relatively painlessly through those waves and reefs, Kerry interviews Annie with a hopeful and substantive look at how Dems are starting the utterly crucial work of finding their voices.…
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Part 7: The Dirtiest Race in the Commonwealth
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51:05By 1986 Treasurer Bob Crane has turned the lottery into the most successful operation of its kind, but now he’s in the fight of his political life with a challenger who says he’s the real crook. To cement his legacy he will have to win one last election, and it’s a dirty one. --------------------------- Credits: Host and scriptwriter: Ian Coss Exec…
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ADDED-TIME ADDICKS STUN LEYTON ORIENT WITH LATE TURNAROUND - CHARLTON BACK IN TOP SIX | Sun 2nd Mar
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CHARLTON HEAD EAST FOR PLAY-OFF SIX-POINTER LONDON DERBY WITH THE O'S | Big Match Preview Orient
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1:00:03Join us as we look ahead to the London derby at Brisbane Road against Leyton Orient, hearing from Nathan Jones. BBC Radio London's O's commentator Dave Victor gives us the lowdown on Richie Wellens' side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Republicans Take The First Bite of a Toxic 💩 Sandwich
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49:33Join host Kerry Eleveld with updates on polling, Maddie Medved with reports from the social wildlands, Jenifer Fernandez Ancona's thoughts on media and strategy, and Kristian Ramos with reports from the Hill as Republicans prepare to pass a budget gutting critical programs for the sole purpose of handing somehow even larger piles of money over to g…
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Welcome to our trailer for Burnout, a new science fiction audio drama series written by Lewis Carter with Emily Inkpen and produced by Alternative Stories. In this trailer you can hear Ethan Reid as Theo Miztli Rose as IRIS Alexander Broad as Alfie Tiffany Clare as The Envoy Emily Inkpen as Jess Tom McEnery as Anton Chris Gregory as Taj Bran Burnou…
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10 Tenets of Top Producers (Part 2)
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1:16:48Let’s be real—when you feel great, you tend to do great. But too many mortgage pros are stuck in a downward cycle of suck that drains their confidence, momentum, and their bank account. They’re not hitting their goals, their swagger is fading, and every setback fuels more frustration. How can they break free from this prison of limitation and creat…
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The Mass Lottery stumbles when it attempts to launch the nation’s first ‘lotto’ game. But that failure soon becomes an opportunity – and a national craze – when Treasurer Bob Crane brings in a new agency to take over the state’s marketing efforts. --------------------------- Credits: Host and scriptwriter: Ian Coss Executive Producer: Devin Maveric…
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EXCELLENT CHARLTON BRUSH EXETER CITY ASIDE 3-0 TO CONTINUE FINE HOME FORM | Sunday 23rd Feb
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1:02:15Join us as we look back at the win against Exeter City, hearing from Nathan Jones and Tyreece Campbell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CHARLTON LOOK TO GET BACK ON TRACK AS GRECIANS ARRIVE IN SE7 | Big Match Preview Exeter City (h)
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1:00:21Join us as we gear up for Saturday's home game with Exeter City, hearing from boss Nathan Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Media Gap and the Mechanics of Vibes (feat. Will Stancil)
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53:45This episode features something daring, groundbreaking and unheard of in American political podcasting: a discussion between two white guys. While the usual team is out on a strategy retreat, Dan Ancona pinch-hosts for Kerry in a discussion about the right wing media gap and what Dems need to better understand about how vibes are generated and tran…
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The lottery was never just about stopping crime; it was about bringing in money. In 1980, an anti-tax ballot measure throws Massachusetts state finances into chaos, putting new pressure on the lottery to close the gap. --------------------------- Credits: Host and scriptwriter: Ian Coss Executive Producer: Devin Maverick Robins Producers: Isabel Hi…
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CHARLTON EDGED OUT AT BIRMINGHAM AFTER STANSFIELD STUNNER | Sunday 16th Sep
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59:28Join us as we look back at the loss at Birmingham, hearing from Nathan Jones and Greg Docherty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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