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278: Double Custard (Pt 1)

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🎙️ Episode 278: Double Custard

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📍 PART 1

⚽ Elis – Jess Fishlock’s dad – Absolute peak proud parent energy.

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🏌️ Mike – Scottie Scheffler.

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👕 Steff – Newport County’s new away kit – Spoiler: it’s a beauty.

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📍 PART 2

🎬 Steff’s Documentary – The Turnaround – A remarkable redemption story.

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📖 Mike’s Book – Living with a Legend by Kathy Botham – Behind the scenes of life with cricket’s superstar.

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📍 PART 3

🤖 Steff – The Future… – Equal parts exciting and terrifying.

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🏏 Mike – Nasser and Stokes

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⚽ Elis – Brian Clough removes pitch invader – A masterclass in old-school fan-management.

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