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SIMON: Keith O'Brien - his new book "Heartland: A Forgotten Place, An Impossible Dream, And The Miracle Of Larry Bird." Thanks so much for being with us. O'BRIEN: Thanks so much for having me, Scott.

Transfer running back Evan Dickens is confident, after all, you have to be to play D1 football. Confident, but not cocky. That’s the kind of kids Bill O’Brien brought in from the transfer portal, guys ...