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Huge 8 point swing coming up! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S8 Ep8 ft. Josh Marshall and Brandon Kaufman
#357
Today at 8:00 AM

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast is back with another incredible episode for your listening pleasure.

This week we're talking all about the going's on in the NHL and all of the drama that went down on top of your very own Washington Capitals. The Caps are back in the W column though the road there was precarious. 

We'll also have guest host Brandon Kaufman (read: dirty Penguins fan) on to help whip the puck around.

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ALLCAPS Talk Today! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S8 Ep7
#356
Last Saturday at 8:00 AM

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible episode for your listening pleasure!

This epi, Hockey Troll is breaking down the last several games all the way back to playing Buffalo. We'll discuss what went right and what's gone wrong for the Caps to this point. The Capitals are in a weaker Metro Division this year and can still accomplish a lot but the team is not without it's warts. 

Tune in and hear all about it!

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NHL League News. The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S8 Ep6 ft. Brandon Kaufman
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Last Friday at 8:00 AM

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another amazing episode for your listening pleasure. 

This episode we're talking exclusively about NHL league news as there was so much of it that we've missed. Don't worry though we'll release a Caps only episode tomorrow. There's been a ton of drama throughout the NHL in regards to players requesting trades and we're also going to rundown the Hometown Remix jerseys.

Don't miss it!

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NHL Scheduling Doldrums. The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S8 Ep5 ft. Josh Marshall and Brandon Kaufman
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10/23/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible episode where we're talking all about the NHL and your very own Washington Capitals.

The wild pace to start the season has slowed down and now the Caps only play 3 games in the next several days. There's a ton of things to work on so hopefully the boys are hard at it but it definitely makes finding a rhythm tough!

We'll also be joined by Josh and Brandon who can't be feeling great...


Are the Caps Good? The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S8 Ep4
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10/15/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible episode for you this Thursday!

It's been a roller coaster of a week for the Washington Capitals as they won some great games but also laid a couple stinkers. We'll be talking all about the Capitals first several games and of course we'll be talking about the NHL at large as there has been a few noteworthy events this week. 

Don't miss it!

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Let's Talk Caps! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S8 Ep3 ft. Josh Marshall and Brandon Kaufman
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10/06/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible episode. 

This episode will be a Tuesday release as we preview the Penguins vs. Capitals matchup in DC on Wednesday. We're going to be talking all about the preseason games and the first 2 games of the season along with all of the Washington Capitals signings that went down in the past couple of weeks.

We'll also be joined by Josh Marshall and Brandon Kaufman who are dirty Penguins fans so we'll get their (t...


The NHL is BACK! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S8 Ep2 ft. Josh Marshall and Brandon Kaufman
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10/05/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another amazing episode!

A buttload of stuff has happened across the league at large so we're diving into contracts, NHL league news, and trades. Of course we'll also be touching on the Arizona State University tragedy as well.

It's the best time of year as the NHL season is starting, don't miss this!

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Season 8!? Thanks For Tuning In! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S8 Ep1
#350
09/10/2026

HOLY SMOKES! Season 8 already comin at you on The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network. Your favorite Washington Capitals Podcast!

This week we're kicking things off by talking about this insane offseason and we'll also have Josh Marshall and Brandon Kaufman joining in to chat all about the NHL and your very own Washington Capitals. 

The NHL is looking very different on several levels this upcoming 2026-2027 season so  hold onto your butts! It's an exciting time to be a hockey fan!

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SEASON FINALE! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep39 ft. Josh Marshall and Brandon Kaufman
#349
06/17/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans and extra thanks for sticking with us all season. This is The Official Caps Chirp Podcast's Season Finale! Thanks to The Hockey Podcast Network for keeping us around.

Congratulations to the Carolina Hurricanes for winning the Stanley Cup in 2026! They beat the Vegas Golden Knights who everyone hated including us.

On the horizon is the draft and free agency where first blood has already been drawn. It's going to be a wild off season!

We'll talk all about this and more so don't miss it!

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Stanley Cup Finals Tied at 2! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep38 ft. Josh Marshall and Brandon Kaufman
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06/10/2026

Thanks for sticking with us this post season Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible episode.  

We've invited Josh Marshall and Brandon Kaufman back on the pod to talk about the rest of the NHL playoffs. The Stanley Cup Final is shaping up to be a competitive one as the series is very high scoring as Vegas seems to have an answer for almost everything.  

We'll also talk about the NHL draft and what the Capitals might do. Make sure you tune into this on...


Stanley Cup Finals! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep37 ft. Josh Marshall and Brandon Kaufman
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06/03/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible Stanley Cup Final episode.

We've invited back Josh Marshall and Brandon Kaufman to hack it up about the NHL Conference Finals and other league news. The results of the Conference Finals were wild and unfortunately, a let down as we now have to watch the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights battle it out in what will be the most uninteresting Final in a decade.

In any case, thanks for sticking with...


NHL CONFERENCE FINALS! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep36 ft. Josh Marshall and Brandon Kaufman
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05/23/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible NHL Playoff episode as we enter the Conference Finals.

We've invited back our resident Penguins fans idiots Josh Marshall and Brandon Kaufman who have been with us all playoffs to talk NHL League news, NHL Playoffs, and your very own Washington Capitals.

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2nd Round and Toronto Madness. The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep35 ft. Josh Marshall and Brandon Kaufman
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05/14/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible NHL Playoffs episode with Josh and Kaufman.

Join us as we talk all about what's going on across the league in the playoffs and in the offseason at large.  

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Round 2 NHL Playoffs. The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep34 ft. Josh Marshal and Brandon Kaufman
#343
05/06/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible NHL playoff episode for you!

Even though the Caps did not qualify for the playoffs, we're still here talking all about the NHL playoffs and the greatest trophy in history - Lord Stanley's Cup. Beyond the playoffs, there was a few spicy things to come out recently around the league so we'll also be talking about a ton of NHL league news.

Most importantly, we'll be able to rub the Penguins' loss in...


NHL Playoffs Have Started! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep33 ft Josh Marshall and Brandon Kaufman
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04/27/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast is back with another incredible episode. This week we're welcoming back Pittsburgh Penguins fans Brandon Kaufman and Josh Marshall.

We're talking all about the NHL playoffs, the NHL at large, and of course your very own Washington Capitals!

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End of The Road For the Caps. The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep32
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04/17/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast is back with another incredible episode. We waited until the season was totally over to release this weeks epi, so we're going to make sure it was worth the wait!

The Capitals will not see the post season this week as the Philadelphia Flyers won their second to last game in a shootout to put the Caps to decide the Caps fate. The boys did have a successful final week going undefeated to keep hope alive but ultimately, it was too little, too late.

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Dan Holmi in the House! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep31 ft. Dan Holmi
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04/09/2026

What's up Washington Capitals fans!? The Official Caps Chirp Podcast is back with a bonus epi this week featuring Locked On Caps host Dan Holmi!

We're going to talk all about the Caps season up to this point and what the future has in store for your very own Washington Capitals.  

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Are the Caps Done? The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep30
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04/06/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible Monday episode!

Are the Caps cooked? Well, they went .500 this week and that was simply not good enough as they played 2 teams well out of playoff contention and got blown out both times. New Jersey and New York both ran roughshod over the Caps and it was an absolute embarrassment and a head scratching loss of 4 points.

The playoff picture now looks incredibly dim as the Caps can't afford to lose another team...


Penguins Matchup. The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep29 ft. Josh Marshall and Brandon Kaufman
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04/02/2026

Thank for tuning in Washington Capitals fans!  

We're welcoming back dirtbag Penguins fans Josh Marshall and Brandon Kaufman to discuss the league and the goings on in the Metropolitan Division.

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Winning on the Road. The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep28
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03/31/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast is back with another incredible episode. This week we're releasing our first episode on Tuesday so thanks for staying with us!

The Washington Capitals had a good road trip where they took 4 of 6 points from the opposition. Unfortunately, they lost to the Blues who were surging but well out of the playoff picture.  

We'll talk all about the Caps week and much more in regards to some wild league news that has broken so don't miss this epi!

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Cole Hutson's First Goal! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep27
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03/23/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible episode for your listening pleasure.

The NHL Eastern Conference is an absolute blood bath like we haven't seen it before as so many teams are so close and any matchups within the conference could potentially be 4 point swings. The Capitals have surprisingly stayed in the fight after losing Nic Dowd and John Carlson.

A big part of that is that Cole Hutson has made his Washington Capitals debut and has been getting healthy...


Cole Hutson, You Are A Washington Capital! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep26
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03/16/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible episode.

There's been a good bit of league news post trade deadline. A few players have been under the scrutiny of the NHL Department of Player Safety. Also, there have been some big injuries, namely for the Toronto Maple Leafs who are losing Auston Matthews for the rest of the season after a hit from Radko Gudas.

We'll also have a few updates internationally as the Men's Sled Hockey team won gold over...


Farewell John Carlson and Nic Dowd! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep25
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03/09/2026

Thanks for tuning in Caps Fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible Monday Epi.

This week has been tough on and off the ice for the Caps. They didn't win either of their games nor did they secure a single point out of the week.

To make things worse, they traded fan favorite Nic Dowd and Washington Capitals legend John Carlson. Dowd went to the Vegas Golden Knights and Carlson went to the Anaheim Ducks. Both players will provide a huge improvement to each of those...


Capitals Return After Olympics! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep24
03/02/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible Monday Epi.

The Capitals put in a strong performance on their first week back from the epic Olympic break. They did what they needed to do by winning the majority of the games this week. The Metro Division remains tight so they will need to continue to win most of their games moving forward to make it into the playoffs.

We'll cover the games and league news ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline...


USA WINS GOLD! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep23
02/23/2026

USA TAKES GOLD!!!

Thanks for tuning in Caps fans. USA Hockey took gold in both the Men's and Women's divisions, sweeping the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics!

It was an unreal tournament that was rich with so many storylines that we're going to cover this episode. Best Olympics ever!

USA! USA! USA!

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USA! USA! USA! Olympic Hockey Update. The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep22
02/16/2026

USA! USA! USA!

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible episode, but this time it's all about the Olympics baby!

One of the best times for hockey and sports in general, the 2026 Winter Olympics is off to an incredible start.

We'll be focusing on the USA Women's and Men's hockey teams as we breakdown how things have been going for each squad. Spoiler alert: pretty damn well.

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Finally, a Winning Week! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep21
02/09/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible Monday episode!

This week we're talking all about the Washington Capitals rebound week where they seemingly have figured out somethings while also getting some players off the shelf. Most notably Pierre-Luc Dubois who had a great first game back and Logan Thompson who needed a warm up game before departing to the Olympics.

We'll also be covering NHL league news where Artemi Panarin finally found a home and some surprising Penn State drama...


Do The Caps Need Artemi Panarin? The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep20
02/02/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible Monday episode!

This week the Caps started their return to dominance as they gutted out 2 wins that took extra time against 2 of the best teams in the East. The Carolina Hurricanes and the Detroit Redwings.

As the Olympic break quickly approaches, these wins were much needed and hopefully set a trend that will continue thru the break. The trade deadline is also approaching as the Caps have been linked to Artemi Panarin who...


Caps Still Meh...The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep19
01/26/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible episode for your listening pleasure.

This week the Caps hit new lows and were only able to grab 3 of the possible 8 points available to them. The Caps also dropped a game against the literal worst team in the league, the Vancouver Canucks.

The Caps poor performance leaves them fighting for life in the playoff race before the Olympic break. Let's talk all about it and of course NHL league news.

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Existence is Pain. The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep18
01/19/2026

Existence is Pain Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible Monday episode.

Unfortunately, the Caps struggles continue as the team has failed to find any semblance of consistency for over a month now. After this week the Capitals find themselves outside the playoff picture looking in as they dropped 2 of 3 games.

We'll also talk NHL league news so don't miss this one!

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Capitals Enter the Doldrums. The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep17
01/12/2026

What's up Washington Capitals Fans? Thanks for tuning into the Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network. We're back with another incredible Monday episode for your listening pleasure.

This week the Capitals went .500 and stayed in the playoff mix, which is where they belong. Unfortunately, they end the week in the last wildcard as the rest of the East continues its torrential pace.

We've also got a ton of NHL League news to talk about and we will put a pin in the World Junior Championship in Minnesota.

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Super Important Guests...?The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep16
01/08/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast is back with a Thursday episode this week. For this bonus epi we're doing an interview with Brandon Kaufman and Josh Marshall. If you'll remember, these 2 idiots are Penguins fans so we'll be able to ridicule them for that as well.

These 2 friends of the pod are on to talk about the USA and Canada Olympic rosters along with the rest of the preparation for the Olympics. We'll also talk about NHL League news and whatever else our inebriated brains can think of.

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Capitals Suck! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep15
01/05/2026

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible episode for you this Monday.

This past week in the NHL the trade wire was lit up for a minute as the Pittsburgh Penguins were active. There's also been a couple of benchmarks in the NHL set that we'll talk all about.

The week for the Capitals was a bit of a roller coaster that ended with a crash into a dumpster. While the Caps did escape the week with a few points...


Caps are Back! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep14
12/29/2025

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible Monday episode.

There has definitely been a lot going on in the hockey worlds as the ECHL went on strike and the World Junior Championships kicked off in Minnesota.

The Caps had 2 games despite the holiday break so we'll be breaking those down as well...don't miss it!

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1st Interview of the Season: Blue Liner On Point. The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep13 ft. Gill (Blue Liner On Point)
12/25/2025

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals Fans! First interview of the season: Blue Liner On Point.

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Lackluster Week, Leonard Nearing Return. The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep12
12/22/2025

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals Fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible Monday episode.

This week a few noteworthy things happened around the league in regards to management and ownership of a couple of different teams and the injury revolving door keeps rotating. All that to say, there's a ton of league news to talk about.

As for your very own Washington Capitals, the week was lackluster. Caps only got 3 points of the possible 8. That won't cut it here in the Metropolitan Division which is...


NHL Trade Market Blows Up and So Do the Caps. The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep11
12/15/2025

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible Monday episode.

This week the NHL trade market was just blown open as the Pens moved Jarry to the Oilers for Skinner and Quinn Hughes netted a huge return for the Canucks as he heads to Minnesota. League wide we'll also have some injury updates that could have Olympic implications.

Your Washington Capitals did not have the week they wanted escaping this last week with only 1 point in the standings. The Metro Division...


Caps Dominate the West. The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep10
12/08/2025

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible Monday episode!

The Washington Capitals are an absolute WAGON. Their last 10 games have mostly been a clinic on how to dominate the NHL. This last week was no different. The Caps were able to secure 7 of the possible 8 points available to them this week and that performance has earned them the #1 spot in the Metropolitan Division.

While the Metro Division is still hotly contested along with the rest of the East, the Caps...


Perfect Week, Caps Go 4-0! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep9
12/01/2025

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible Monday Episode.

The Washington Capitals have finally found a scoring touch and have seemingly bucked the bad puck luck they were having during the start of the season as they have turned in a perfect week. Caps got scoring from all over the lineup including a 10 game point streak and 5 game goal streak by Jacob Chychrun.

This week brings the Caps into a divisional playoff spot at least for the time being as...


Caps Are Back Despite Power Play. The Official Caps Chirp Podcast S7 Ep8
11/24/2025

Thanks for tuning in Washington Capitals fans! The Official Caps Chirp Podcast on The Hockey Podcast Network is back with another incredible episode for you this Monday.

The Caps had a much better week even though they were busy and had to play yet another back-to-back matchup with the Oilers and then immediately after, the Canadiens. The Capitals secured 6 of the possible 8 points available and while this isn't perfect, it's still a big improvement.

Tons of great stories this week so make sure not to miss it!

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