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Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for joining us for another episode of Nightcap. Well, y'all know who I am. I'm your favorite up, and my partner and co-host, that's Liberty City's own, that's the Maddings ratings adjuster, the Bingo Ring of Fame honoree, the route runner extraordinaire. He's a former pro bowler and an all-pro. That is Chad Ochocinco Johnson. And the third member of the big three is a seven-time NBL All-Star from the Atlanta Hawks, a University of Arkansas alum, a bucket getter, clutch, clutch, big time, as clutch as it gets. Y'all know it. Iso Joe Johnson. Please make sure you hit that subscribe button. Please make sure you hit the like button and go subscribe to the Nightcap podcast feed wherever you get your podcast from. We would like to thank each and every one of you for your eyes, ears and your word of mouth. Thank you for helping Nightcap become the success that it's become. And only because of you, we will continue to thrive and reach even higher heights. So again, thank you for your support and your continued support. Those looking to purchase a bottle of Shay by La Portier, head over to laportierconyac.com to purchase you a bottle if it's currently unavailable in a state or city near you. Remember, it is a premium VSOP Cognac. It drinks like an XO. It is the best tasting, smoothest VSOP Cognac on the market. But don't take my word for it. You should try it and compare it against other Cognacs so you can see what we already know. It is the best tasting, smoothest VSOP Cognac on the market. Please drink responsibly and stay safe.
Guys, as you can see, we won two Hashtag Awards. We won the Fan Voice Award. The awards we won was Best Use of Live Video and Best Brand Partnership with Ro, Nightcap Outside. So again, thank you to our fans for making this possible.
I think this is the third year in a row that we've won, actually won, at least two awards. And we can't thank you enough. None of this is possible without you. All the success that we've been able to enjoy thus far coming up on our third year anniversary is all because of you. All because of your eyes, because of your ears and your word of mouth. So again, thank you very much. Guys, you want to say something?
**Chad Johnson** (3:23)
No, I said something earlier on Twitter. I want to thank all of you.
What you don't understand is how important you guys are. You know, you the meat and potatoes are what makes this thing go. You know, without you guys, none of this would be possible. And I sincerely, sincerely thank each and every one of you. And I also want to apologize for my cursing. I am in therapy for that. For those who are the fans at time, just bear with me. Things will get better in that area.
**Joe Johnson** (3:53)
Hey, hey, I want to thank the fans. You know, ever since I've joined you guys, man, listen, things been looking on the up and up, fellas.
**Shannon Sharpe** (4:02)
Yes, sir.
**Joe Johnson** (4:03)
You know, hey, hey, hey, I just try to keep y'all in line, all right?
**Shannon Sharpe** (4:07)
Yeah, I'm just trying to be number one. I'm trying to get to the freakiest spot. Joe, right now, that's occupied by Ochocinco and Joe, so I'm just gonna keep doing what I do, just keep my head down, just keep plugging away.
**Joe Johnson** (4:19)
That's all I'm gonna do.
Hey, hey, I'll tell you what, let's keep heading in the right trajectory. You know, let's see what this thing can get to.
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