The Philly Bandwagon

This journey, the Bandwagon Duo discuss game 1 of the Sixers' series against the Hawks. The first half was an abomination to basketball, what in the HELL went wrong? A 17-0 run in the second was what brought this game out of reach, however, the Sixers appeared to wake up and play more efficient ball in the late 3rd and 4th quarters. What adjustments were made to bring this game so close? What are...

This journey, Ryan and Chip discuss the Sixers Wizards series at length. In the disappointing Memorial Day loss, Joel Embiid went down injured in the first quarter. Other than this, what factors played a role in the Sixers' struggles against this Wizards team? Hack-a-Ben appears to be a strategy that will not go away anytime soon. How will the team combat this? The young guns on the bench, particu...

This journey, Ryan and Chip discuss the Sixers' Game 1 win against the Wizards. Tobias Harris led the show in scoring and Embiid followed it up with 30 points of his own. Ben Simmons may not have led the scoreboard, but he did have 15 boards and 15 assists, as well as a massive dunk that had us screaming in our seats! What will be the keys to win in the upcoming game 2 Wednesday? Will we see more...

This journey, Ryan and Chip discuss the Eagles' signing of Ryan Kerrigan and other UDFAs. Are there more moves to come? The Sixers officially enter the playoffs as the 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Play-In Tournament will determine the first round opponent, who should we keep an eye on and what should we be concerned with? Is there going to be a deep rotation of players further into the pl...

This journey, The Bandwagon Duo grade the Eagles' 2021 draft. DEVONTA SMITH IS AN EAGLE! We move on to heavily talk the Sixers' playoff preparations. Will they really go with an 11 man rotation? What will it take to clinch the 1 seed? Playoffs are around the corner, fasten your seatbelts. We Walk it Off talking Phillies and their inconsistencies. Will we see a steady starting rotation and any conf...

This journey, Chip has released his final Mock Draft for the public to see. How does he see the board falling, what trades could happen, and most importantly, who will the Eagles be selecting at 12? Knowing Howie Roseman will inevitably break our hearts and leave us devastated, we are prepared for the absolute worst. We hope you do the same. The Bandwagon Duo then get a little feisty talking Sixer...

This journey, Ryan and Chip discuss the potential players the Eagles can draft with pick 12. Are they keen on a WR or are they looking to draft someone we wouldn't expect? Is there also a chance that Howie wants to move back up the draft board? If so, what will he give up? The Sixers have managed to continue to win games, Joel Embiid is a monster. Ben Simmons being aggressive is the final thing th...

This journey, Ryan and Chip discuss the MAJOR article that was released by the Athletic elaborating upon speculated discontent in the front office. What has taken place according to this article? Is Doug Pederson owed an apology? Is Howie just a puppet? Is Lurie himself the evil mastermind? Take a listen and find out! We later talk the Sixers and Bens Simmons struggles. Will he come around back to...

This journey, The Bandwagon Duo discuss Jalen Hurts' number change, the potential for other changes along with the upcoming draft. With the move that the Panthers made to acquire Sam Darnold, what does this mean for the Eagles? Joel Embiid has returned from his injury, will he be able to play consistently in the playoffs? Is Ben Simmons' lack of aggressiveness something to worry about? We Walk it...

This journey, Ryan and Chip discuss the recent Eagles trade to move down to the 12th pick for additional draft capital for next year. This move makes sense, but was it worth passing on a generational talent like Chase or Pitts? Only Howie Roseman, the smartest man in the NFL, know that. The Sixers have been playing well during the absence of Joel Embiid. They added George Hill at the trade deadlin...

This journey we discuss the Eagles offseason moves and the potential of Kyle Pitts being selected with the 6th pick. Why has he jumped so high up on the boards? Listen and find out! The Sixers have been playing well without Joel Embiid, can they keep this going? What pieces will it take to solidify them as championship caliber? The Flyers have stunk... Villanova has advanced to the Sweet 16 in the...

This journey Ryan and Chip discuss the Eagles QB situation and Jeffrey Lurie's involvement with the teams daily operations. Bouncing off of this discussion, the potential Eagles Draft Picks are broken down. With the draft quickly approaching, we pray that they go with a receiver. Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid are in contact tracing protocol, was there a need for the all star game? The Flyers continu...

This journey, Ryan and Chip discuss possible draft moves for the Eagles and a few mock drafts that have surprising selections at the 6th pick. We quickly move on to discuss the Sixers recent schedule. What went wrong against the Cavs? Will we see consistent bench scoring this season or is a trade necessary to make something happen? We review possible trade moves and their pros and cons to conclude...

This journey Ryan and Chip discuss the trade of Carson Wentz to the Colts and what we got in return. We also discuss the recent roster moves, including the cutting of Alshon Jeffery and DeSean Jackson as well as the impending Zach Ertz Trade/Cut. The draft is approaching quickly, will the Eagles draft another QB or do the right thing and draft a receiver? The Sixers Bench has been struggling might...

This journey, Ryan and Chip talk a little about the current Eagles' offseason situation, and why they believe that they will trade Zach Ertz along with Carson Wentz. We discuss the Sixers' west coast road trip in detail, and why this is very far from a success. The team is better than they have been in years, but have they shown us that they are the team that the league has to go through the Champ...

This journey, Ryan and Chip heavily criticize the offseason management of the Eagles Organization. From Jeffrey Lurie to Carson Wentz, all the way to the Puppet Master(Howie Roseman.) What has changed so drastically in 3 years? Are the reports true that Carson is not answering calls from Howie? Who's fault is it for all of the media reports regarding Wentz? Take a listen and find out our take on t...

This journey, The Bandwagon Duo discuss the recent shaky press conference by Nick Sirianni. He isn't the best spoken, but listen to find out why people believe he was lying to the fanbase. What is going to happen with the draft? Ryan and Chip discuss the 3 key WR's available and what happens if the Eagles decide to go another route. The Sixers pulled off a crazy win against the Lakers, and a huge...

This journey, Ryan and Chip discuss the hiring of Nick Sirianni and the new coaching staff in Philadelphia. What does Sirianni bring to the table that will bring Wentz back to the caliber player we know he is? Who are the new OC and DC? We discuss the newest hirings and how they will have an immediate impact moving forward. Duce Staley has been a huge topic in the Philly media. What made the fanba...

This journey, The Bandwagon Duo discuss the Eagles head coaching vacancy. The team has interviewed/will interview Josh McDaniels, Eric Bieniemy, Todd Bowles, Duce Staley, and two others who have taken other jobs. Hear our takes on the candidates and what each one brings for the first half of the podcast. We move on to discuss the Sixers recent games without their full starting lineup. The turnover...

This journey, Ryan and Chip bid a final farewell to Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson. It has been a long journey with lots of ups and downs, but what was the final straw for Jeffrey Lurie? An even bigger question, why is Howie Roseman still with the organization? Everyone besides Howie has been fired, doesn't that seem odd? The only way that Howie should stay is by giving up draft responsibility to...

This journey, Ryan and Chip discuss the Eagles horrific season and what changes they believe need to be made. Doug Pederson and Howie Roseman put on a show with a press conference that answered nothing and made many fans frustrated. The fanbase has lost faith in the leadership, where do you go from here? The team must turn its focus to the draft to fill voids, but will the incompetency continue? T...

This journey, Ryan and Chip breakdown the pinnacle loss of the Eagles' season. Dallas wins big at home, and the Eagles did not show up. Early on things seemed to be going their way, but that fell apart rather quickly. Jalen Hurts had over 400 total yards, but did not perform well under pressure.  The play calling was not good after the first two drives, and Jalen Hurts reminded us of another...

This journey, The Bandwagon Duo discuss the Eagles' loss against the Cardinals. Jalen Hurts put on a show, is he the guy going forward? Doug Pederson still made some questionable play calls, what needs to change to get the offense moving consistently? The Sixers start their season on Wednesday, we are beyond amped! We neeeeeeeeeeeeeed them to be good this year. After making a few moves this off-se...

This journey, Ryan and Chip discuss the Eagles' surprising win against the Saints. What changed? Everything. It appears that for once Doug Pederson has scripted the play calling around a QB's strengths. Our question is why haven't we seen this all year? What suddenly changed to give the offense momentum and why have the play calls drastically improved immediately after Carson Wentz is benched? Jal...

This journey, Ryan and Chip continue to rip into Doug Pederson and the horrendous play against the Packers. Carson Wentz was benched for Jalen Hurts in the 3rd, is Hurts the future? The drafting has been absolutely disgraceful over the last few years. Is there a way to turn this trend around? The lack of developmental coaching is also key in our players failing to produce. What is the root cause o...