{"version":"1.0.0","segments":[{"startTime":19.506,"endTime":20.84,"body":"Don't panic."},{"startTime":20.84,"endTime":21.131,"body":"I know"},{"startTime":21.131,"endTime":24.923000000000002,"body":"the season has started for many of you"},{"startTime":21.131,"endTime":24.923000000000002,"body":"and for others it is just about to start."},{"startTime":24.923000000000002,"endTime":27.465,"body":"And if you're not 100% ready, that's okay."},{"startTime":27.465,"endTime":29.048000000000002,"body":"I'm going to share some tips and tricks"},{"startTime":29.048000000000002,"endTime":31.923000000000002,"body":"to make sure that you'll"},{"startTime":29.048000000000002,"endTime":31.923000000000002,"body":"still get on track early this season."},{"startTime":31.923000000000002,"endTime":34.923,"body":"Let's throw the green flag"},{"startTime":31.923000000000002,"endTime":34.923,"body":"on this episode."},{"startTime":44.798,"endTime":47.256,"body":"Hi, it's 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