Digging a little bit deeper with Lau and Sohan | Episode 14

You don’t look like an Engineer

You don’t look like an Engineer

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America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is back for its second season! Kay Adams welcomes the women who assemble the squad, Kelli Finglass and Judy Trammell, to the Netflix Sports Club Podcast. They discuss the emotional rollercoaster of putting together the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Judy and Kelli open up about what it means to embrace flaws in the pursuit of perfection, how they identify that winning combo of stamina and wow factor, and what it’s like to see Thunderstruck go viral. Plus, the duo shares their hopes for the future of DCC beyond the field. Netflix Sports Club Podcast Correspondent Dani Klupenger also stops by to discuss the NBA Finals, basketball’s biggest moments with Michael Jordan and LeBron, and Kevin Durant’s international dominance. Dani and Kay detail the rise of Coco Gauff’s greatness and the most exciting storylines heading into Wimbledon. We want to hear from you! Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/NetflixSportsClub Find more from the Netflix Sports Club Podcast @NetflixSports on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X. You can catch Kay Adams @heykayadams and Dani Klupenger @daniklup on IG and X. Be sure to follow Kelli Finglass and Judy Trammel @kellifinglass and @dcc_judy on IG. Hosted by Kay Adams, the Netflix Sports Club Podcast is an all-access deep dive into the Netflix Sports universe! Each episode, Adams will speak with athletes, coaches, and a rotating cycle of familiar sports correspondents to talk about a recently released Netflix Sports series. The podcast will feature hot takes, deep analysis, games, and intimate conversations. Be sure to watch, listen, and subscribe to the Netflix Sports Club Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Tudum, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes on Fridays every other week.…

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In this episode, Sohan and Lau break the mold with a spontaneous game featuring the DYFM podcast card game.

The card game is designed to get to know yourself better, and to take your connections to the next level! Be prepared to be uncomfortable, emotional and have a laugh with this one!

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Digging a little bit deeper with Lau and Sohan | Episode 14

published 3 years ago

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In this episode, Sohan and Lau break the mold with a spontaneous game featuring the DYFM podcast card game.

The card game is designed to get to know yourself better, and to take your connections to the next level! Be prepared to be uncomfortable, emotional and have a laugh with this one!

Do you want to get DYFM Card Game? Click Here ✨

Thank you to our sponsors Design and Build ✨

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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David Bainbrigge: The Executive Leadership Expert 59:13

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