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The MLB season has reached the All-Star break and our poll will focus on where the MLB all-star game ranks among the others in sports. Who will become the winners of this year’s All-Star Game: Nick Castellanos, Craig Kimbrel, and the National League or the Texas Rangers-loaded American League? We will also discuss the current events of the MLB including the upcoming trade deadline and second half...

On the ninth episode of The Rob Ellis Show, Rob speaks with former Philadelphia Eagles, analyst and motivational speaker, Kevin Reilly. Kevin grew up in Wilmington, Delaware, he played college football at Villanova and played in the NFL for the Eagles and New England Patriots. Kevin also lost his arm to cancer and overcame that to become a successful businessman, author, and motivational speaker....

Philadelphia and New York, two cities that rival each other across the world of sports. Whether its the Philadelphia Eagles vs the New York Giants, the Philadelphia Flyers vs the New York Rangers, or the Philadelphia Phillies vs the New York Mets, these two cities are forever locked in conflict. Tonight, we rank the top ten athletes in each of our respective sports cities today, breaking down each...

On today’s episode of “Here's The Thing,” Thomas Arnone and former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mitch Williams discuss the previous week of Phillies action against the Tampa Bay Rays and the Miami Marlins. The Philadelphia Phillies started the week off hot as they swept the Tampa Bay Rays. The Phillies came back in the top of the 9th inning to take the first game in the Marlins series thanks to a...

On this episode of “Agree 2 Disagree,” Thomas Arnone, Nick DelGozzo, Brian Wilson, and Greg Milakovic will survey the Philadelphia Phillies as Major League Baseball pauses for the All Star Game. After sweeping the Tampa Bay Rays earlier in the week the Phillies struggled once again in Miami taking on the Miami Marlins. Nick Castellanos and Craig Kimbrel will represent the Phillies this year in Sea...

The final installment of the BOAF NFL Positional Ranking Summer Series is here, as we conclude by discussing the best running backs since 2000! When you think of the best RBs over the past 20+ years, guys like LaDainian Tomlinson, Adrian Peterson, and Marshall Faulk immediately come to mind. But who else stands out? Which ones would we pick if we were building a franchise? The Philadelphia Eagles...

The Philadelphia Eagles have one small piece to put in place before camp begins and that is their 4th rd draft pick from Georgia, Kelee Ringo. These days you don't hear about rookie holdouts that often. The last major rookie holdout was Joey Bosa back in 2016 but he was the number 3 overall pick, not a 4th rounder. Is Howie Roseman looking for one more addition before he signs the rookie? Only tim...

Former Philadelphia Eagles players Irving Fryar and Hollis Thomas will talk about who they believe to be good players inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. What really defines a player that separates them from the greats from the good? Which players do you think fit the mold as a good, not great player who ended up in the Hall of Fame? Moving on to the world of the NBA, Irving and Hollis will...

Joining Les Bowen today is Paul Domowitch, Les’s former Philadelphia Eagles coverage tag-team partner with the Philadelphia Daily News and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Domo writes these days for The 33rd Team, which this week produced a project assessing the Hall of Fame chances of some current players, and Domo wrote about the Eagles with the best HOF cases. Domo is the lone Hall of Fame voter for...

Is Joel Embiid, Jalen Hurts, or Bryce Harper the best athlete in Philadelphia sports? For the past couple of years, it has been Joel Embiid, after a season that has guided him to NBA MVP honors, is he still the best athlete in the city? Do you think it is someone else, like Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who played a vital role in the Eagles’ run to Super Bowl LVII? Or do you think B...

On the eighth episode of The Rob Ellis Show, Rob speaks with NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Amy Fadool. Fadool has been a part of the NBC Sports Philadelphia family since 2009, where she has won three regional Emmy awards in broadcasting and is currently the host of the Philadelphia 76ers pre and post-game shows. They will discuss Amy’s life and career journey including the challenges of being a woman...

The James Harden saga continues in Philadelphia as the Sixers try to work out a trade revolving around the all-star guard. Would trading with the Portland Trailblazers to acquire Damian Lillard make sense? Do the Sixers have enough bargaining pieces to land Lillard? We will discuss the Philadelphia 76ers' most recent moves in free agency, most notably landing Pat Beverley on a one-year deal. Doug...

On today’s episode of “Here's The Thing,” Thomas Arnone and former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mitch Williams discuss the previous week of Phillies action against the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals. The Philadelphia Phillies started the week off hot as they swept the Chicago Cubs, who were returning from their games in London, UK. Despite scoring 19 runs on Saturday, the Phillies ended th...

The Usos did it! Roman Reigns was pinned! The Usos won the Bloodline Civil War at WWE’s Money In The Bank! After a grueling back and forth match, Jimmy and Jey Uso survived Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa’s assault and came out on top in the Bloodline Civil War. The Usos would take down their cousin using multiple superkicks and the final nail in the coffin would come from Jey hitting the big splash o...

Today's podcast is giving the betting odds on the 2023 North East Division. The Chicago Bears haven't won the NFC North Division since 2018. Will Justin Fields have a similar path in development to Jalen Hurts? Can he shake the Ohio State QBs' mystique in the NFL? This could be the toughest division in the NFL. All four teams could easily win the NFC North Division. As long as Justin Jefferson is...

What moves will the Philadelphia 76ers make in the 2023 NBA Free Agency as they try to trade James Harden? The Clippers, Knicks & Bulls are among the teams that are reportedly interested in negotiating a trade with the Sixers & James Harden. Philly has already lost former players, Georges Niang & Shake Milton in Free Agency. We will update you on the latest moves & rumors surroundi...

The running back position in the NFL might not have the same value or appeal as it once did, but that doesn’t mean it’s lost its luster here on Birds Of A Feather! There’s a ton to discuss tonight, from the Eagles’ own RB room for 2023 to who the top 10 players are in the NFL heading into this season, and the guys over at BOAF are here for it all! In the 1st half we welcome fellow A2D personality...

Former Philadelphia Eagles players Irving Fryar and Hollis Thomas will talk about who they believe to be the best quarterbacks in Eagles history. With the likes of Tommy Thompson winning the team’s first championships in 1948-49, and Norm Van Brocklin leading the team to beat Vince Lombardi in 1960, to Sonny Jurgensen, Norm Snead, Roman Gabriel, Ron Jaworski, and Randall Cunningham leading the tea...

What should the Philadelphia Eagles do with Jalen Hurts when it comes to the offense? Should Jalen Hurts run the ball more, despite the additions of D’Andre Swift and Rashaad Penny, and that it does increase the chances of Hurts getting injured? Does Jalen need to pass the ball more with his most reliable weapons in AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Dallas Goedert on his side? Markus breaks down both t...

WWE Money In the Bank emanates this Saturday afternoon from The O2 Arena in London, England. This is the first major WWE PPV to be held in England in 20 years. The build to this event has been one of the best creative jobs that WWE has produced in years, with many highly anticipated long-term storylines and feuds being settled. Join your favorite A2D Wrestling personalities as they preview the eve...

Joining Les Bowen today is Jimmy Kempski, who covers the Philadelphia Eagles for PhillyVoice. His path to sportswriting was unconventional — he started writing as a hobby while working on Wall Street. Les and Jimmy will discuss Jimmy’s unconventional approach to the Eagles beat, and how Jimmy came to change careers to talk about the NFL. Every summer, Jimmy does a series about how each of the NFC...

The NHL offseason is officially upon us! Monday night, we had the NHL Awards. Wednesday night is Night 1 of the NHL Draft. GMs are doing their final scouting and interviews with players, heading into Wednesday night. Connor Bedard is the consensus Number 1 overall, so the question is, who goes after him? Adam Fantilli expects to go to the Anaheim Ducks at No. 2, but rumors are swirling that Leo Ca...

On the seventh episode of The Rob Ellis Show, Rob speaks with longtime Philadelphia news/sports anchor and personality, Ukee Washington. We’ll discuss Ukee’s life and career journey. His basketball playing days at University of Richmond. His favorite Philadelphia athletes to cover over the years. After the interview, Rob will give his thoughts on the State of Philadelphia Sports so far in 2023, in...

The Philadelphia Phillies won yet another series over the weekend after the New York Mets imploded in the 8th inning. The Philadelphia Phillies continue to play much better baseball but do they need to add at the deadline to put themselves over the top? We will also discuss the state of New York baseball and the rest of the MLB. The NBA draft is in the books. We will discuss what went down and loo...

The Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks were both eliminated in the second round in last year’s playoffs. What should the teams do to make an even deeper run next season? While James Harden negotiates his new contract, should the Sixers think about letting him walk? Additionally, with blockbuster moves being made across the entire league, we’ll discuss what each move means for the top title...