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PODCAST AIN’T PLAYED NOBODY: It’s finally time to talk Ball State alternate history

The Desmond King butterfly effect, if you will.

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We brought Ryan Nanni on for this week’s PAPN, then veered off-course immediately. We apologize. Some topics, if you dare to hit Play below:

  • Idaho and anger.
  • School biases and grudgy Florida fans.
  • Better than Ezra.
  • Elevators vs. ski lifts.
  • Purdue vs. Wake Forest.
  • BALL STATE ALTERNATE HISTORY.
  • “Don’t fail in Florida.”
  • But seriously, don’t fail in Florida. You might never get another head coaching job.

What do you think about all of this, Desmond King?

Yep. Agreed.

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(Photo via Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports)

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