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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of From The Bench, the gang tries to navigate a weird Packers-Cowboys tie, and we brace for impact against Michigan. Also, Ben's Ten runs unreasonably long. My bad.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://fromthebench.transistor.fm/people/ben-lindsley">Ben Lindsley</podcast:person>
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      <itunes:keywords>sports, college sports, from the bench, </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://fromthebench.transistor.fm/people/ben-lindsley">Ben Lindsley</podcast:person>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://fromthebench.transistor.fm/people/caroline-mcgartland">Caroline McGartland</podcast:person>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of From The Bench, the gang breaks down the Packers' huge week 1 win against Detroit and the dominance of the Micah Parsons-led defense. Plus, Brewers/Badgers banter and the premiere of the show's newest segment: Ben's Ten!</p>]]>
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      <title>The Beginning </title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Welcome to From the Bench !! in this show, featuring Ben Lindsley, Sean Duffy and Caroline McGartland, we will be discussing all things sports, honing in on our beloved state of Wisconsin. This episode features all our different personalities and us working out technical difficulties with a side of sports. </p><p>(Also, the first minute of the show was corrupted in the mixdown)</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Welcome to From the Bench !! in this show, featuring Ben Lindsley, Sean Duffy and Caroline McGartland, we will be discussing all things sports, honing in on our beloved state of Wisconsin. This episode features all our different personalities and us working out technical difficulties with a side of sports. </p><p>(Also, the first minute of the show was corrupted in the mixdown)</p>]]>
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