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8:00 It's Time

15:20 Events

19:00 Doug's Big One = Suns Think It's Funny

48:00 I Agree with Marcus Freeman

1:08:43 Town Hall Tuesday

1:45:00 Odds & Ends

1:51:30 Vs Vegas

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