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The Origins of Magic June 24, 2021
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The Big G in the Big D February 19, 2021
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Tommy Played Alone September 17, 2020
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The Ballad of Andre Jones September 10, 2020
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Los Pinches Frijoles January 9, 2020
A Car Club That Lives for the Cowboys Life December 27, 2019
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Julio César Chávez, God, Satan, and Me October 1, 2019
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In the Shadows of Big-Time Boxing March 24, 2019
You Can Never Leave the Border Behind March 22, 2019
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