TMRF Podcast #1: Gettin' Gritty

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In The Matt Reigle Files Podcast's maiden voyage, Matt discusses the mascot that has taken the internet by storm, the Philadelphia Flyers' Gritty, and plays a clip of radio legend Cal McCallister interviewing the equally as legendary Johnny Carson.



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