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Episode 9: Battle with Bennett Stirtz and an addition to The List

Basketball

Episode 9: Battle with Bennett Stirtz and an addition to The List

Running Point with Braden Smith›

Jan 16, 20261:07:12

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Braden Smith joins Sleepers Media to discuss:

- the win over Iowa

- head to head with his friend, Bennett Stirtz

- Ben McCollum's comments postgame

- who will be Purdue's leading scorer next year?

- previewing the West Coast trip

- and more

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How long is this episode?: 1 hr 7 min.
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