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Join host Mike Phillips each week as he dives into the world of New York sports, national sports headlines, pop culture and more on the Just End The Suffering podcast!

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Join host Mike Phillips each week as he dives into the world of New York sports, national sports headlines, pop culture and more on the Just End The Suffering podcast!

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English


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420-Knicks and Rangers Advance Edition

5/3/2024
The second round of the playoffs is here on the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by previewing the New York Rangers' second round matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes (1:30) with Christopher Russo (@ChrisRusso98), the host of the Sports In The Waiting Room podcast, and check in on the rest of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Mike is then joined by Tom Bocchino (@tbocchino94) from the Sorry To Interrupt (@sorrysports) podcast to recap the New York Knicks' dramatic series victory over the Philadelphia 76ers (27:32), preview their second-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers, check in on the rest of the NBA playoffs and more! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Sorry to Interrupt podcast⁠⁠⁠! Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠Mike Phillips’s channel⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sports In The Waiting Room podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Duration:00:58:00

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419-2024 NFL Draft Recap With Darryl Slater

4/29/2024
The pick is in on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by sharing his takeaways from the first round of the NFL Draft (1:24), including how he feels the local teams did with their selections. Mike is then joined by Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) for a deeper breakdown of the draft (6:55) and a thorough look at the draft classes of the Jets and Giants. Mike then weighs in on the importance of the Rangers' sweep of the Washington Capitals (29:02) in the Two Minute Drill. Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Amazon⁠, ⁠TuneIn⁠ and⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠! Subscribe to ⁠Mike Phillips’s channel⁠ on YouTube! Check out Darryl Slater's ⁠NFL coverage for the Star-Ledger⁠!

Duration:00:31:45

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418-2024 NFL Draft Preview Featuring Bill Bender

4/21/2024
The pick is in for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by looking at some storylines to watch in the NFL Draft (1:36) ahead of Thursday's first round. Mike is then joined by Bill Bender (@BillBender92) of The Sporting News to break down the top prospects (5:43) in the 2024 class. Mike then wraps up the draft special by reviewing the results of the podcast's annual mock draft (25:24) with Allen Austin (@Allen_Austin_). Check out Bill Bender's ⁠⁠⁠college football coverage⁠⁠⁠ for The Sporting News! Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠Mike Phillips’s channel⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube!

Duration:00:43:52

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417-Winter Sports Playoff Preview

4/16/2024
It's time to get ready for the playoffs on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by chatting about the New York Rangers and Islanders' playoff matchups (1:50) with Christopher Russo (@ChrisRusso98), the host of the Sports In The Waiting Room podcast. Mike is then joined by Tom Bocchino (@TBocchino94), one of the hosts of the Sorry To Interrupt podcast, to preview the New York Knicks' playoff run (27:05) along with the rest of the NBA's first round. Mike then calls out CBS' poor handling of their Billy Joel concert special (52:52) in the Two Minute Drill. Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Sorry to Interrupt podcast⁠⁠! Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠, ⁠⁠and⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠Mike Phillips’s channel⁠⁠ on YouTube! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠Sports In The Waiting Room podcast⁠⁠⁠!

Duration:00:57:09

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416-2024 National Championship Recap With Troy Mauriello

4/10/2024
It's time to cut down the nets on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) tips off the show by concluding his March Madness coverage (1:36) with The Carton Show's Troy Mauriello (@TroyMauriello) as the pair recap UCONN's national championship victory over Purdue and discuss some of the latest headlines in the world of college basketball. Mike then recaps the series finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm (48:18) with Martino Puccio (@MartinoPuccio) as they discuss how Larry David's hit HBO show wrapped its nearly 25-year run. Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Phillips’s channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube!

Duration:01:20:55

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415-2024 Masters Preview With Dan DeMartini

4/7/2024
It's time to tee off with the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) tips off the show by recapping the Final Four matchups (1:310 and previewing Monday's national championship game between Purdue and UCONN. Mike is then joined by Dan DeMartini (@DDMart207) to look ahead to this week's Masters Tournament (6:03) at Augusta National and handicap the players to watch. Mike then laments MLB's inability to get out of its own way in the scandal department (22:06) in the Two Minute Drill. Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Duration:00:29:27

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414-2024 NCAA Tournament Second Weekend Recap With Troy Mauriello

4/2/2024
It's time to hit the hardwood for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping the opening series for the New York baseball teams (1:25) and what we learned from the first weekend of the season. Mike is then joined again by Troy Mauriello (@TroyMauriello) to recap the second weekend of the 2024 NCAA Tournament (6:05) and preview the Final Four. Mike then shares his concerns about the New York Knicks' chances to make a deep postseason run (42:27) in the Two Minute Drill. Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Duration:00:53:09

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413-2024 MLB Preview With Anthony McCarron

3/28/2024
It's time to take the mound for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) previews the baseball season by chatting with SNY's Anthony McCarron (@AnthonyMcCarron) to discuss the headlines surrounding the Mets and Yankees (1:31). Mike is then joined by Phil Fraietta to make their 2024 MLB Over/Under win total picks (23:43) as part of an annual tradition on the podcast. Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Phillips’s channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube!

Duration:00:52:14

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412-2024 NCAA Tournament First Weekend Recap With Troy Mauriello

3/25/2024
It's time to take the court for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by weighing in on the controversy surrounding Shohei Ohtani's interpreter's involvement with a bookie (1:33) and how it could impact the Dodgers' star going forward. Mike is then joined by Troy Mauriello (@TroyMauriello) to recap the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament (6:27) and preview the Sweet 16. Mike then breaks down how the J.D. Martinez signing will benefit the New York Mets (52:13) in the Two Minute Drill. Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Phillips’s channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube!

Duration:00:56:08

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411-2024 March Madness Preview With Troy Mauriello

3/17/2024
It's time to break down the brackets on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show with a look at some of the early headlines from NFL Free Agency (1:40) as well as some thoughts on the moves the Jets and Giants made. Mike then kicks off his March Madness coverage by breaking down the 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket (8:43) with Troy Mauriello (@TroyMauriello) as the pair discuss the Selection Committee's strange choices, preview each region, highlight potential upsets and more. Mike then weighs in on the level of concern Yankees fans should have about Gerrit Cole's elbow injury (55:48) in the Two Minute Drill. Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Phillips’s channel⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube!

Duration:01:01:09

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410-College Basketball Chat With Vin Parise

3/11/2024
It's time to take the court for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by previewing NFL Free Agency (1:34) and weighing in on what the New York teams could be up to. (Note: Segment was recorded prior to Bryce Huff and Saquon Barkley signing with the Philadelphia Eagles). Mike is then joined by FOX Sports' Vin Parise (@VinParise) to catch up on the local headlines in college basketball (7:15) with the Big East Tournament set to tip off later this week. Mike then reviews the Oscars' successful changes to the awards ceremony (30:08) in the Two Minute Drill. Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Stitcher⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠Mike Phillips’s channel⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube!

Duration:00:33:59

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409-Mets Spring Training Catchup With Martino Puccio

3/6/2024
It's time to step up to the plate for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by breaking down how Jalen Brunson's injury could impact the New York Knicks' push for the postseason (1:38) in the Eastern Conference. Mike is then joined by Martino Puccio (@MartinoPuccio) to catch up on the latest headlines surrounding the New York Mets (6:18) with spring training underway. Mike wraps up the show with his annual Oscars preview (49:50) with Barstool Sports' Jon Stanko (@JStanko99). Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Stitcher⁠⁠and ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠Mike Phillips’s channel⁠⁠ on YouTube! Check out ⁠⁠Stanko's Stance⁠⁠!

Duration:01:38:21

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408-NHL Catchup With Christopher Russo

2/27/2024
It's time to drop the puck on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off this week's show by breaking down the impact Kodai Senga's injury (1:27) will have on the New York Mets at the start of the season. Mike is then joined by Christopher Russo (@ChrisRusso98), the host of the Sports In The Waiting Room podcast, to catch up on the NHL season (5:48) and how the locals have been faring prior to next week's trade deadline. Mike also weighs in on MLB's new uniform fiasco (33:50) in the Two Minute Drill. Check out the ⁠⁠Sports In The Waiting Room podcast⁠⁠! Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠, ⁠⁠and⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠Mike Phillips’s channel⁠⁠ on YouTube!

Duration:00:37:38

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407-2024 NBA Crossover with Sorry To Interrupt

2/19/2024
It's time for another NBA crossover episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) tips off the show by resetting where the Knicks and Nets find themselves at the All-Star Break (1:35) of the NBA season. Mike is then joined by Sean Rowe and Tom Bocchino of the Sorry To Interrupt podcast (@SorrySports) for a deep dive around the NBA (4:31) before the start of the second half this week. Mike then shares why baseball's free agency is broken (54:18) in the Two Minute Drill. Subscribe to the ⁠Sorry to Interrupt podcast⁠! Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Amazon⁠, ⁠TuneIn⁠, ⁠and⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠! Subscribe to ⁠Mike Phillips’s channel⁠ on YouTube!

Duration:00:57:44

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406-Super Bowl LVIII Recap With Joe D'Aloisio

2/14/2024
Super Bowl LVIII is over and host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) is back with a full breakdown of the big game on the podcast! Mike kicks off the episode by diving into a full analysis of the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory (2:00) with Joe D'Aloisio (@Joe__DAloisio) as well as a sneak peek at what to watch for in the NFL offseason. Mike then dives into all the pop culture related headlines from the Super Bowl (36:10) with Sam Derosa (@SDeros5) including Usher's halftime performance, Nickelodeon's simulcast of the game, the commercials and more! Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Phillips’s channel⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube!

Duration:01:14:43

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405-Super Bowl LVIII Betting Special

2/6/2024
It's time to place your Super Bowl bets on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by going over the storylines he's watching for in Sunday's Super Bowl LVIII matchup (1:31) between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. Mike is then joined by Martino Puccio (@MartinoPuccio) to go over all the betting angles for the Super Bowl (4:55) and make their picks for the big game. Mike then reviews the Season 12 premiere of Curb Your Enthusiasm (43:41) in the Two Minute Drill. Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠Mike Phillips’s channel⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube!

Duration:00:47:57

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404-Conference Championship Recap and Super Bowl LVIII Preview with Russell Baxter

1/30/2024
It's time to get ready for the big game on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping the action from Championship Sunday (1:34) and sharing his first impressions of the upcoming Super Bowl matchup. Mike is then joined by Russell Baxter (@BaxFootballGuru) to dive deeper into the Championship Games (7:20) and start to look ahead to the Super Bowl LVIII matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. Mike then discusses what we should take away from the 2024 Australian Open (36:35) in the Two Minute Drill. Check out Russell Baxter's work for ⁠⁠Pro Football Guru⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Football Past and Present . . . Seriously⁠⁠! Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠,⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠Mike Phillips’s channel⁠⁠ on YouTube!

Duration:00:39:48

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403-Jets Offseason Preview with John Butchko

1/24/2024
It's time to break the huddle on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping all four NFL playoff games (1:53) from Divisional Weekend as we get ready for Championship Sunday. Mike is then joined by John Butchko, the host of the Locked On Jets podcast, to discuss the Jets' pivotal offseason (8:43) and how they can try to snap their 13-year playoff drought this fall. Mike then makes his Conference Championship Picks (46:00) with Justin Diaz and reacts to the Baseball Hall of Fame Results (1:10:35) in the Two Minute Drill. Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Amazon⁠, ⁠TuneIn⁠, and⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠! Subscribe to ⁠Mike Phillips’s channel⁠ on YouTube! Check out the ⁠Locked On Jets podcast⁠!

Duration:01:18:00

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402-The Sky Guys Interview A Disturbance In The Force Producer Kyle Newman

1/20/2024
On a special episode of The Sky Guys podcast, hosts Mike Phillips (⁠⁠⁠@MPhillips331⁠⁠⁠), Pete Consadori (⁠⁠⁠@Consy29⁠⁠⁠) and Nick Fraietta (⁠⁠⁠@NickFry_9⁠⁠⁠) are joined by Kyle Newman (⁠@Kyle_Newman⁠), one of the producers of A Disturbance In The Force, for a special interview. The Sky Guys and Kyle discuss some of the behind the scenes stories from production of the documentary, Kyle's own experiences with Star Wars and the 1978 Holiday Special, what he feels the legacy of the special is and more! Be sure to check out ⁠A Disturbance In The Force⁠ on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, VUDU and Google Play! Subscribe to The Sky Guys on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stitcher⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Duration:00:45:52

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401-Giants Offseason Preview With Jerry Foley

1/17/2024
It's time to break the huddle on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping all six games from Super Wild Card Weekend (1:39), which produced essentially five blowouts and one competitive contest. Mike is then joined by Jerry Foley of the Giant Insider Newspaper and Podcast (@GiantInsider) to discuss the latest news surrounding the New York Giants (9:36) and preview their offseason. Mike then makes his Divisional Round picks (31:11) with Troy Mauriello (@TroyMauriello) and explains why Mets' fans should stop freaking out about the team's offseason (59:49) in the Two Minute Drill. Check out the ⁠⁠Giant Insider Newspaper and Podcast⁠⁠! Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Phillips’s channel⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube!

Duration:01:05:37