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Casting Pro Tennis Players in the Traitors (RE-RELEASE)

Season 3, Ep. 6

We're obsessed with The Traitors! And since we're traveling this week, enjoy a re-release of one of Tony's all-time favorite episodes: Now pod fave David Kane's first time joining us! David casts his dream pro tennis version of The Traitors, and Tony weighs in with his opinions. Enjoy!

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