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Topics:

The Hurricanes win the Stanley Cup and Lindsey officially becomes a hockey fan

A passionate debate over the Knicks, Spurs, Wemby, and the NBA Finals

Why Erika thinks the World Cup is the greatest sporting event on earth

World Cup Cinderella stories, debut nations, and teams to root for

Tommie’s Western States training, heat chamber testing, and what he learned from Precision Fuel & Hydration

Pacers in ultrarunning: competitive advantage or part of the challenge?

Cold plunges, manufactured adversity, and why Tommie wants no part of either

Canyon Woodward, Western States storylines, and the future of trail running

Lindsey's thoughts on Yesteryear and the fascination with trad-wife culture

Matt's new role at Running USA and his deep dive into meniscus tear research

Media Mentioned:

Succession (TV series)

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (novel)

World Cup broadcasts and watch parties

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