

30 May 2026 · 34m · 15 chapters

InterTotally Cup semi-finals of The Totally Football Show, with five-question quiz matches deciding who reaches the final.
Michael Cox vs Tom Williams (semi-final 1); Colin Miller vs producer Charlie (semi-final 2).
Michael Cox is a three-time winner and one of the most decorated contestants; Tom Williams is a three-time runner-up, reaching three finals in a row; Colin Miller is a debutant who previously hit the tournament’s highest quarter-final score (4-1); producer Charlie is the defending champion and a top-decorated player.
Cox beats Williams 4-1; the final will be Cox vs Miller. Cox and Charlie have never faced each other before this tournament.
Cox correctly identifies “Diego Tristan” as not having played for Sam Allardyce’s Bolton; Tom’s “Fernando Torres” answer is the turning point (Cox wins after it’s revealed Torres is correct). In semi-final 2, Miller defeats Charlie 3-2, including correct answers on Conference League finals (West Ham beat Fiorentina; Chelsea beat Real Betis) and the 2014 Brazil 7-1 match (Mario Götze did not score).
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Review of the previous quarterfinal match results and upcoming semi-final matchups.
“People finishing college degrees way faster than you'd expect, like months instead of years.”
Review of the previous quarterfinal match results and upcoming semi-final matchups.
“Now five questions await to see who will take their place in the final alongside producer Charlie in case he gets through, which is, of course, completely up to chance.”
Discussion with Michael Cox about his performance and match preparations.
“Although I have to say, many people might have been surprised by the three out of five performance in the quarterfinals.”
Michael Cox and Tom Williams answer trivia questions about football players.
“Who in your top five most overrated players ever?”
Continued trivia questioning and competition dynamics between contestants.
“for Michael Cox Tom a question for you who am I?”
Participants engage in a quiz about football trivia, showcasing their knowledge.
“Three Two One Juanmata Is incorrect Nearly Michael knows the answer huh Go on Michael Rub his face in it No wait no I know it Yeah It's too late It Oh, no.”
Participants reflect on the pressures and mental challenges of quiz competitions.
“I finally ended that run of three final defeats, which was hanging around my neck like a millstone.”
Discussion about the next semi-final match between Colin Miller and producer Charlie.
“It was the three seconds that you weren't that suddenly brought it to the front of your mind.”
Preview of the upcoming semi-final matchup with insights from both contestants.
“When you manage procurement for multiple facilities, every order matters.”
An introduction to the players and the format of the semi-finals.
“The establishment very much got involved on that one.”
Discussion of previous quarterfinal performances and player highlights.
“Well, you came through the quarterfinals with a 4-1 drubbing of Hammer fan Benji Laniado.”
The quiz begins with the first set of questions for the contestants.
“and Colin from the final Colin you're up first Which Saudi Pro League team does Ivan Toney play for?”
The contestants tackle more challenging questions in the quiz.
“two different teams at different World Cups yes also played for Barcelona and Real Madrid both of them and featured in the championship for a season.”
The quiz approaches its final questions with changing standings.
“Managing Premier League I can see Charlie's face.”
The quiz concludes with results and the contestants' reactions.
“West Ham were relegated despite getting 42 points.”

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2:12Totally Extra today into Totally Cup semi-finals. Eight men began this year. Four have already fallen. Now five questions await to see who will take their place in the final alongside producer Charlie in case he gets through, which is, of course, completely up to chance. Williams, Cox, Jones, Miller. Are they human or are they answer? Find out in this Totally Football show.
3:11Unbelievable, unbelievable. just a single point separating our contestants in three of the four quarterfinals. Michael Cox defeated Daniel Story 3-2. Same scoreline for Tom Williams as he knocked Charlie Eccleshire out. Producer Charlie's clash with Duncan Alexander was a 4-3, three-for-all. And the one blowout that we've seen so far has been Colin Miller's 4-1 drubbing of Benji Laniado, a Hammers fan. Colin, with that win, earned himself a semi-final matchup with shadowy string fuller producer Charlie. The other semi-final sees three-time runner-up Tom Williams take on three-time champion Michael Cox.
3:51Woof. So, Coxie and producer Charlie, the two most decorated players in the history of the Intertotally Cup, are both still in the tournament. Curiously, they never faced each other. Could that be this year's final, or is there an upset in store? Find out as we bring you the Intertotally semi-finals.
4:13This is the Totally Football Show with James Richardson, part of the Athletic FC Podcast Network. All right then, semi-final one. It's Michael Cox against Tom Williams. Michael Cox, welcome back. Thank you for having me back. Well, you earned your right to be here. That much is clear. Although I have to say, many people might have been surprised by the three out of five performance in the quarterfinals. What was that about? You know, I nearly asked to cancel because I had such a bad cold that day. So I'm going to attribute it to my being blocked up. Right. I've got no excuses today. None. I'm fully fit.
4:54Right. Ready to go. Okay. Looking forward to it. Yeah, absolutely. You are the favorite by dint of your previous titles. So the pressure very much on you. The man you are facing, though, Tom Williams, a three-time runner-up. But three years in a row, he's reached the final. And once on the way there, he defeated Michael Cox. Didn't you, Tom? Well, you said we'd never played before. No, I said that you never faced you and Charlie. Producer Charlie. I'm sorry. Sorry, sorry. Ignore me. Is that right? Producer Charlie. They faced it. They, Coxie got knocked out by, yeah. Yeah. Yes, it's true. Tom Williams.
5:32Colin Millar: Ah, yes. No. Yeah, I did. I'd forgotten about it. I try and suppress all memories of the Intertotally as far as possible. the good and the bad so sadly some of the more positive experiences have gone out with the negative experience bathwater right well whatever positive things you do if you lose the final match in the intertotally it's heartbreak isn't it so could this be your year let's find out michael we're going to begin with you five questions of course for you both and then if needed a tiebreaker but your first question michael is which of these players did not play for sam allardyce's bolton vinson candela hidatoshi nakata diego tristan and yuri jorkaev uh my first thinking is that it is the third one i'm sure tristan did play in the family league maybe played at Birmingham because Condola Condola definitely played for Bolton Nakata I think the most overrated player in the history of football did play for Allardyce's Bolton and Jork Ioff obviously did so I'm gonna go for yeah he did have a spell somewhere but I'm gonna go for Diego Tristan well Michael Diego Tristan did in fact not play for Sam Allardyce's Bolton a point for you sir just out of interest before we come on to Tom's first question.
6:57Who in your top five most overrated players ever? I imagine top spot and the Pantheon goes to Zinedine Sedan. Does he? Even though you just said it was No, I mean Sedan, he played well at tournaments, but I don't think he had that many good seasons. Right, but he was so highly rated. Would the margin then earn him a spot in? Maybe be up there, but I know Nicaragua had that good spell at Perugia, but I never got him at Roma or Parma or Quarantina or Bolton. I honestly don't think he was just I don't think he was that good at football Honestly Who else? Class some more icons I'd have to have a thinking If I get to the final I'll give you a list of five Nice, nice If Well that's up to you Tom Williams Your first question Which of these players did not play for Harry Redknapp's Portsmouth?
7:51Tim Sherwood Matthew Upson Steve Stone David Unsworth
8:01Can I have him again please? Of course Tim Sherwood Matthew Upson Steve Stone and David Unsworth One of them did not play for Harry Redknapp's Portsmouth
8:18Colin Millar: Tricky thing is I can barely remember any of them playing for Portsmouth under Harry Redknapp which doesn't really put me in a position of strength. Which one do you least remember playing? Some of them feel more Portsmouth-y than others. Which ones, Tom?
8:44Colin Millar: Between two.
8:49I'm going to have to press you for one of those two.
8:51Colin Millar: Yeah, I will say David Unsworth. Is it correct? Who was the other one of your two? Tim Sherwood. Also incorrect. They both turned out for Redknapp's Pompey. Good. Well, a deserved null point in that case. I mean, at least you don't have it. It's a bit like the linesman's flag going up. You don't have that regret of, oh, I was so close. Matt Upson was the correct answer. I was thinking of him at Birmingham City maybe. Incorrectly as it turns out. Michael, your second question. Who am I? I scored in a major international tournament final. I lost another major international tournament final on penalties.
9:38I won the Premier League twice, both under a manager from my home country. I scored the goal that clinched one of those titles. Ooh, that's a lot, isn't it? Daddy, oh, sorry. I'm going to write these down. That's OK. OK. Hope you're a fast writer. I scored in a major international tournament final. OK. I lost another major international tournament final on penalties. I won the Premier League twice, both times under a manager from my home country, and in one of those Premier League victories, I scored the goal that clinched the title. surely only one player can fulfill that very specific play one tournament final scored in it scored in it as well yeah lost in another one he scored in the one he i scored in the one that i won yeah and the one that i lost well i don't know how many he won it should to be honest but i scored in a major international tournament final i don't know if he won it even I scored in a major international tournament final.
10:41Let's say that. We know that. I lost another one on penalties. I won the Premier League twice, both times under a manager from my own country, and I scored the goal that clinched the title in one of those Premier League victorious campaigns. When you write it all down, what's the... Oh, I know who it is. Is it? This is not my final answer, but I'm thinking it's... I kind of want it to be. I think it's Sylvain Viltor but let me go through them he scored in the final in 2000 he must have lost World Cup 2006 final he won the Premier League did he win the Premier League twice? must have done and he did score the clinching goal at Old Trafford so I think it's Sylvain Viltor you think correctly Michael two points on the board for Michael Cox Tom a question for you who am I?
11:35I scored in a major international tournament final I moved to England from my boyhood club. I broke the British transfer record. I won the Champions League scoring a memorable goal during the run to the final. Who am I?
11:53I scored in a major international tournament final. I moved to England from my boyhood club. I broke the British transfer record. and I won the Champions League scoring a memorable goal during the run to the final.
12:16What's he thinking Tom?
12:26Scored on the way to the final of a victorious Champions League campaign, broke the British transfer record arrived in England from his boyhood club and also scored in a major international tournament final surely that must narrow it down a bit I mean you'd think so
12:47Colin Millar: yeah
12:52Colin Millar: British transfer transfer record boyhood club scored in a major international tournament final scored that goal on the way to the Champions League win
13:13gonna have to hurry you Tom hmm really nothing
13:27Colin Millar: oh ah it's not
13:36oh go on Tom you can't tease us any further if you make noises like that it's got to suggest that a name has popped up into your head I think we have to press you for an answer
13:46Colin Millar: I mean I think this is wrong but who else could it be This is going to annoy me so much Count you down from five Tom Five Four Three Two One Juanmata Is incorrect Nearly Michael knows the answer huh Go on Michael Rub his face in it No wait no I know it Yeah It's too late It Oh, no. Torres, isn't it? It is Torres. It's f***ing Torres. Exactly. To give him his full name. Oh, f***ing fake. El Nino now wreaking havoc on summer weather all over the globe. Crikey, that's a 2-0 lead for Michael Cox. Tom, let's go straight to your third question. Or do you need a second to get it? No, no, let's get it over with.
14:44All right, then. Tom, your third question. Mikel Arteta spent most of his playing career at Everton and Arsenal. But can you name two of the other three clubs that he made senior appearances for? So most of his playing career was either Everton or Arsenal. But he also turned out as a senior pro for three other clubs. Can you name two of them?
15:12Colin Millar: Paris Saint-Germain. Yes. And Rangers. Yes. Indeed. Indeed. Just for pride, have you got the other one? We started at Barcelona, didn't we? But I don't think he played for Barcelona. Real Fossilad? It's correct! Look at you! Oh, look at that. When the pressure's off... Well, let's see now, with you breathing down Michael's neck, only a point behind how he responds with his third question. Michael, can you name the two clubs that Pep Guardiola played for in Italy?
15:50Yeah. Russia. Yes. And Roma. Correct. 3-1 then. 3-1 as we head into question four. Tom, once again, I'll come to you. Which club did Fabio Grosso manage in the 2025-26 season?
16:23Colin Millar: it obviously left well yeah he left Leon by that point and he went where did he go after that somewhere slightly off the beaten track
16:41listener Tom needs this correct answer to take Michael potentially to a tiebreaker
16:51Question Fabio Grosso This past season as we record 2025-26 Which club was he in charge of?
17:04Colin Millar: I feel like again You're going to say the right answer And I'll be annoyed Having not got it
17:16Colin Millar: No, it's going to be a guess. I'm going to say Frozionone. I can see you thinking there. I can see you thinking it's not Frozionone. Michael, again, do you know who it is? No, I would have had to guess my Wild Stunt in the Dark would be... Houdinese. Right, it was incorrect, but luckily that wasn't your question. The correct answer was Sassuolo. do I get half a point for an Italian club that lots of people don't know much about most assuredly not Tom most assuredly not worth a try so Michael here comes your fourth question which club did Daniele De Rossi manage in the 25-26 season
18:03shouldn't I this
18:12kind of trying to go around this geographically to see where i where i land none of them are sticking i'm gonna say
18:24sandoria so close it was actually genoa sandoria of course currently or had just completed a a battle against relegation from the second division. Weirdly, my geography kind of was guiding me to the right area. No, absolutely. Yeah, it's exactly the right. I mean, it's the same stadium, for goodness sake. All right, then. So the score, 3-1 as we head into question five. Tom, for a little bit of pride, which of these players has never won the Golden Ball for being the best player at a World Cup? So the golden ball for being the best player at a World Cup. Which of these players has never won it?
19:06Lionel Messi Ronaldo Nazario Thomas Müller Luka Modric Which of those four has never won the golden ball for being the best player at a World Cup?
19:32I mean, Messi has probably, no? Should we say Messi struck him off that list? He's going to have won it at some point. That's what I was thinking. Right, so now you've got Ronaldo phenomenal. Has he ever done that?
19:46Colin Millar: Obviously, top scorer famously, James, in 2002 with his eight goals. Thomas Malot obviously won it in 2014, but was that the year that Messi won it? Modric, I'm fairly sure, won it in 2018. team. Which name would you go for then from those three? Ronaldo, Müller or Modric? Which one never won a golden ball for being the best player at the World Cup? I think Tom Smoller. You're absolutely right. Two points for you Tom. Two points. Michael, this to take a respectable four out of five in the semi-final. Which of these players has never won the golden boot for being top scorer at a World Cup? Davor Suker David Villa Miroslav Kloza and Kylian Mbappe which of those has never won the golden boot for being top scorer at a World Cup Suker Suker won it in 98 Kloza won it in did he Mbappe obviously won it last time out 2022 and Villa well that's when it gets a bit complex because I think he joint top scored but he didn't win the golden boot in 2010 because i think it came down to assists so i think closer won in 2006 and i think via despite being joint top scorer didn't actually get the golden boot in 2010 nick miller's fiendish question no match for your marvelous mind michael Cox.
21:22A marvellous mind that you will be pitting against someone in the final of this year's InterTotally Cup. How do you feel, Michael? Well, I'm pleased I didn't get that one wrong and lose it on that, because I don't think the golden boot should be decided on assist, Joan. I think it's purely about goals. If it's tied, it's tied. Or you can do it on minutes or whatever, but it's not to do with assist. Give them two golden boots. The money they're making with those two. Yeah, exactly. That's the nature of boots or shoes. You have two of them. That's so very true. Two shoes or boots in a pair, but only one winner in today's semifinal.
21:59Tom, I'm so sorry, it's not you.
22:02Colin Millar: How do you feel? Hey, no. I mean, absolutely delighted. I finally ended that run of three final defeats, which was hanging around my neck like a millstone. I was going to say move on with my life, but getting that Fernando Torres question wrong, when I realised the right answer, that three seconds after saying the incorrect answer will haunt me for years. 120 seconds you spent thinking about it. It was the three seconds that you weren't that suddenly brought it to the front of your mind. Yep, yep, yep. Quiz is a cruel, cruel mistress. Wow. We mentioned at the start of the show that producer Charlie and Michael Cox, the two most trophied contestants in the competition's history, have never faced each other.
22:46will they in this year's edition? We'll find out next with the second semi-final pitting producer Charlie against debutant sensation Colin Miller next.
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27:01You're listening to The Totally Football Show with James Richardson. Now we do four times a week. Keep up to date with us on Insta and enjoy us in glorious Technicolor on YouTube at The Totally Show. Welcome back. It's the Insta Totally yada, yada, yada, yada. Already through, as we've just heard, to the final. this year is three-time winner Michael Cox, but who will be facing him there? Well, our next semifinal is Colin Miller against producer Charlie. Colin, the debutant taking on the defending champion here, you lit up the tournament with your quarterfinal performance, the highest score that anyone's achieved.
27:39Yeah, I actually noticed in one of the comment sections that this certain commenter compared to the Scottish Premiership title race where you had a so-called disruptor thrown into the mix of the established powers within the title race. But then maybe that didn't have the best outcome in that comparison. So I was thinking, will there be any more dodgy VAR decisions in the tournament? The establishment very much got involved on that one. I couldn't possibly come into that one. The future is unwritten. As indeed, all of your questions risked being, because I noticed that Prusa Charlie went out and got himself a pen and paper But when he came into the studio, he didn't bring one for you.
28:19Something we've now rectified, Colin, but the games have already begun. Yeah, it's important, I think, that all our listeners and viewers get a full, comprehensive, behind-the-scenes knowledge of how this is being set up. But no, I know Charlie's trying to psych me out, but, you know, I'm up for it. I'm here. OK. Well, you came through the quarterfinals with a 4-1 drubbing of Hammer fan Benji Laniado. The biggest scoreline that we've seen so far. You also got four correct out of five, Charlie, I should say, in your quarterfinal with Duncan Alexander. But that was enough to see you through. You've had it almost your own way for the past three years, Charlie.
28:57But the one thing you haven't done in that time is face Colin Miller. Yeah, we know Colin. We know Colin knows a lot about football. That's literally the name of this game. He hasn't been tested in the Intertotally waters. hasn't had a one-on-one match with somebody in a studio before so you know all these factors the bright lights absolutely got to pick you on one thing though knowing things about football is not literally the name of this quiz so thank goodness that wasn't a question anyway let's get on to the five questions that separate you potentially with a tiebreaker and Colin from the final Colin you're up first
29:42Which Saudi Pro League team does Ivan Toney play for? Al Ali is correct. Charlie, your first question. Which Saudi Pro League team does Sadio Mane play for?
30:03Defending champion, producer Charlie. Can he match? Colin Miller's correct first answer. Sadio Mane, who does he turn out for in the Saudi Pro League?
30:25I don't think it's Al-Hilal, but I'm going to say Al-Hilal. If you don't think it's Al-Hilal, you're correct in saying it's not Al-Hilal, it's Al-Nasser. Al Nasser I thought it was categorically not Al Nasser so there we go as it turns out it was your second question then Charlie who am I? I played for Barcelona and Real Madrid I played for two different teams at different World Cups later in my career and that pen and paper is coming in handy right now I played for a season in the Championship so played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid played for two different teams at different World Cups and later in my career I played for a season in the Championship who am I?
31:22two different teams at different World Cups yes
31:31also played for Barcelona and Real Madrid both of them and featured in the championship for a season.
31:48My thinking is it's something silly like play for West Germany and Germany or something along those lines. Is that silly?
32:05Played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid.
32:11Two different teams at different World Cups and a spell in the championship. Can I have to press you for an answer, Shelley? No, I don't have an answer. Sorry. Robert Prozoneski. Right. Oh, of course, at Portsmouth. At Portsmouth? Yeah. Croatia and Yugoslavia. That's a good question. Well, this for the chance to go two points in the lead, Colin Miller. Who am I? I played for Barcelona and Real Madrid. I missed being part of a winning international tournament team because of a disagreement with the coach. I managed in the Premier League. Who am I?
33:01So he missed out on a major international honour Because of a disagreement with his national team coach Yes Okay Play for Barcelona, Andrea Madrid Managing Premier League
33:25I can see Charlie's face. I think that he knows the answer to this.
33:40This to take a two-point lead in the semi-final. Leaving the defending champion with a mountain to climb. But only if Colin can find the answer. The question once again. I played for Barcelona and Real Madrid. I missed out on being part of a winning international tournament team because of a disagreement with the coach and I managed in the Premier League. Who fills all those criteria?
34:13Going to have to press you for an answer, Colin. Any thoughts? I know I'm not going to get it. I'm coming up blank. Premier League manager former Premier League manager Barcelona Madrid Nope Just can't think of one, sorry Charlie, do you want to tell us? Is it Michael Laudra? It is Michael Laudra Of course So just a one point lead then but Charlie yet to get a correct answer as we head into question three Charlie then Who did West Ham beat in the 2023 Conference League final? Fiorentina. Is correct. And now it's level at one apiece. But Colin, you can take the lead again with the correct answer to this question.
35:00Who did Chelsea beat in the 2025 Conference League final? Real Betis. Of course you know that. Of course you do. And once again, you're a point ahead as we head into the penultimate question for you both. Charlie In which Premier League season did the following all happen? Michael Owen, Dion Dublin and Chris Sutton jointly won the Golden Boot Atilio Lombardo managed Crystal Palace And Jürgen Klinsmann returned for his second spell at Tottenham Which season saw all those events happening? 97-98 Is correct! Once again, we're all square. Two points apiece Colin In which Premier League season did the following all happen?
35:49West Ham were relegated despite getting 42 points. Terry Venables managed Leeds United. And Wayne Rooney made his debut for Everton. Which Premier League season? 2002-03. Is correct. It's a 3-2 lead for rookie Colin Miller. As we head into the final question. Charlie, you need this to force a tie break And keep alive your hopes of defending your title Charlie then, question five In the disgrace of Hihong in the 1982 World Cup Which country was eliminated after West Germany and Austria settled on a mutually beneficial result? Algeria Is correct Colin, with the correct answer, you're through to the final.
36:43But if you slip up, it's tiebreaker time. Question five for you. Which of these German players did not score when they beat Brazil 7-1 at the 2014 World Cup? Andres Schurler, Tony Cruz, Miroslav Kloze and Mario Goetze.
37:11I'm pretty sure I can remember Schürrle scoring and Kruis scoring. Would that have come too late for Maraslav Klose?
37:26And Goetze was the fourth option in that? So the four are Schürrle, Kruis, Klose and Goetze.
37:39I think I'm going to go Mario Götze.
37:45Well, it's no Götze, no glory. Charlie made it closer. But surely you cruised into the final.
38:00Colin Miller, you're absolutely right. Mario Götze famously scored in the final, on, but didn't in that 7-1 epic defeat of Host Nation Brazil. And you are through to the final. How do you feel in your first tournament? Yeah, no, I'm delighted for that. I think I got, I actually did in this round get slightly easier questions. I would have struggled with some of Charlie's, definitely. A little bit annoyed at myself, I'm not getting Michael Lloydrup, but. The Premier League manager thing, that threw me. Yeah, I'd forgotten it was Swansea, wasn't it? Yeah. Yeah, I forgot about that. But I'm very happy.
38:37OK, it's Michael Cox. You're going to be facing there and we'll have that final for you next week. Sadly, Producer Charlie, you won't be a part of that in the sense of answering questions. Of course, you'll be masterminded the whole thing as ever. But how do you feel? Yeah, I feel Colin's a very, very formidable opponent. Congratulations. I think I psyched myself out a bit with the talk of the lights and all that. I think given maybe three hours or so, I could have got the Prozoneski one, but we've never allowed anybody to stall for three hours. Not yet. Not yet. That's something to consider for the future.
39:13Excellent. Well, congratulations anyway for making the semi-final and all your sterling work putting the rest of the show together. Colin, look forward to seeing you in the final. We should have that with you in a week's time on Totally Extra. For now, it's many, many thanks to Colin and Charlie to Michael and Tom earlier on and to video producer Jake. We'll see you soon on Totally Football Show. You've been listening to The Totally Football Show, part of the Athletic FC podcast network. For other great podcasts just like this one, including The Athletic FC and our dedicated club podcasts, search for The Athletic in all the usual places.
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Quizmaster Jimbo is back in the hotseat as he hosts the semi-finals of the 2026 Inter Totally Cup.
Semi final no.1 sees one of the tournament's hot favourites, Michael Cox up against the serial finalist, Tom Williams.
And the second semi-final pits tournament debutant Colin Millar against the holder, Producer Charlie.
Will it be 4 English representatives taking home the big European trophies this month? Or can the plucky Welsh and Northern Irish outsiders make it to the 2026 final?
Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard, questions by Nick Miller.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: The Inter Totally SF draw (0.45)
• PART 2: Michael Cox Vs Tom Williams (2.15)
• PART 3: Collin Millar Vs Producer Charlie (13.50)
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