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Carlos and Joe discuss their podcast’s growing international audience (including Germany and Mexico), invite listener mail, and tease upcoming listener gifts. They recap The White Shadow episodes “Air Ball” and the Las Vegas tournament episode, focusing on the team’s first airplane trip, dated-but-realistic airport details (flight insurance kiosks, no ID checks, leaving bags unattended), and an in-flight landing-gear scare. They note character moments including Coolidge challenging Jackson’s tough persona and Haywood pressing Coach Reeves about how long he’ll stay. In Vegas, Reeves maneuvering Buchanan for funding, the team’s dress-up, Thorpe’s “ladies’ man” arc, gambling losses, panhandling, and Goldstein finding a $6,000 wallet lead to Reeves insisting they return it; the unpleasant owner ultimately gives them money to repay classmates. They share trivia on missing manager Phil Jefferson, Mykelti Williamson’s unclear role, a Mary Tyler Moore Vikings “win,” and a Lou Grant theme reference, and preview more serious upcoming topics.

00:00 Podcast Updates

01:39 Tournament Pronunciation

02:39 Air Ball Setup

03:51 Airport Time Warp

04:43 Flight Insurance Gag

05:37 Old School Air Travel

08:41 Plane Emergency Story

10:43 Tough Guy Talk

11:35 Reeves Future Plans

13:06 Serious Themes

14:06 San Diego Turnaround

15:02 Thorpe Flirting Slip

15:28 San Diego Slipup

15:40 Vegas Tournament Setup

17:01 Bankroll Scheme and IDs

17:58 Losing Streak and Salami

19:40 Found Wallet Moral Test

21:29 Thorpe’s Stolen Souvenirs

22:04 Matchbooks and Youth Jobs

24:22 Cast Trivia and Cameos

27:02 Vikings Super Bowl Universe

28:58 Wrap Up and Next Episode