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Ep. 276: Pope Leo’s picks

September 5, 2026 · 1 h 5 min

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JD and Ed get sucked into some Little League chat.

Then, Pope Leo XIV is widely expected to name some new cardinals in the coming weeks. JD and Ed debate Pope Leo’s most likely and least likely picks.

Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel. Credit: Vatican Media.

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