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Hello and Welcome
The October Banter Pod
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Will, Alex, and Jerome get together for this month’s banter pod. They open with a recap of their team bonding trip during Raptors training camp in Montreal, Will taking his dad to watch Lionel Messi in Toronto, Joe Cash’s wedding, and a behind-the-scenes look at Alex’s surprise 40th birthday party. Later, they answer listener questions about whether any players have taken issue with their podcasts, where they see themselves in five years, worst vacations, which Raptor they would want to sit next to on a flight, who has a best drip, who would win an arm wrestling contest, top pizza spots, if there are any good restaurants in Etobicoke, best food courts in Markham, and more. Finally, they discuss HBO’s “Industry” (SPOILERS 2:16:44) and draft their favorite characters from the show.
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