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Super Bowl 59 is going DOWN this weekend as the Eagles make their final preparations. We discuss what the Birds need to do to claim their second Super Bowl title. Also, we discuss some of the Sixers moves and the UFC events of the recent weeks.

Eagles advance to their second Super Bowl in three years and are now faced with a familiar opponent. We go over how they got here and start to get into how the Birds may go about winning this game.

The boys are BACK for UFC 309 this weekend in NYC!! Jon Jones makes his return against Stipe Miocic in what should be an incredible night of fights. Also, the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight has finally arrived! We give you everything you need to know including bets, picks, and predictions for both events. Don't tune in without getting everything you need from the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast!!

Eagles move to 7-2 before their HUGE divisional matchup against the Commanders on Thursday night. We discuss what has gone right for the Birds this season as they have turned it around. The Sixers season, on the other hand, has not gotten off to a great start. How can they climb out of this hole. Plus, some Alec Bohm and Alex Bregman rumors for the Phillies and we discuss the CFP bracket that was...

Eagles fall to 2-2 as they head into the bye and the season is on the verge of being lost. Also, playoff baseball is back! That means Red October and our Phillies will take over the lives of everyone lucky enough to call them their team. We will breakdown their road to the World Series!

UFC 306 from the Sphere in Las Vegas will happen this Saturday, headlined by Sean O'Malley looking to defend his 135 title against Merab Dvalishvili. We give you all the information you need to know including picks, bets, and predictions for the whole card from top to bottom. Also, Canelo Alvarez fights this weekend and we discuss the PBC card that is happening right down the street in Las Vegas!

A successful business trip for the Birds in Brazil as they move to 1-0. We breakdown the game and everything that went down. Who played well and who didn't. Phillies have gotten themselves on the right track and are now locking in on a first round by in the MLB playoffs. College Football is in full swing and that means heartbreak for Ty and Matt as LSU and Notre Dame have seen early season defeats...

UFC 305 from Perth, Australia is upon us!! Dricus Du Plessis attempts to defend his UFC middleweight title against Israel Adesanya, who is looking to become a three-time 185 pound champion. We breakdown the entire card from top to bottom, giving you our picks, bets, and predictions on what may go down this weekend. Also, we discuss last weekend's UFC Vegas 95 card and get into some of the fights t...

The Phillies' downward spiral continues as they've struggled since the All-Star break. We discuss how they can bounce back and if the team's outlook on October has changed. The NFL season is less than a month away. How do you feel about the Eagles chances of rectifying their abysmal finish to the 2023 season? Also, we preview the upcoming college football season and tell you who we think will be l...

The boys are back to breakdown everything that happened this past weekend and preview what is to come this weekend with UFC Vegas 95. UFC Abu Dhabi is in the books and Umar Nurmagomedov seems to have secured a title shot at 135. We get into everything that happened, plus Terence Crawford's close win over Madrimov. Finally, we give you the bets, picks, and predictions for UFC Vegas 95 which is head...

The boys are back after a successful UFC 304 betting weekend to give you their best bets for UFC Abu Dhabi this weekend! Cory Sandhagen will look to upset the favorite, Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event. We give you all the picks, predictions, and information you need to know before placing your wagers on these fights. Plus, we get into the LOADED Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov boxing even...

UFC 304 is in the books and Belal Muhammad has shocked the world by becoming the new UFC welterweight champion. We are here to give you a full breakdown of every fight on the card from finish to start. What's next for Belal Muhammad? What is next for Leon Edwards? We discuss it all on this episode of the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast!

THE BOYS ARE BACK!!! UFC 304 from Manchester, England is finally here and we give you everything you need to know including picks, bets, and predictions on the entire UFC card headlined by Leon Edwards and Tom Aspinall who will both be defending their titles against worthy foes.

The boys are back to give a full preview of UFC 302 from Newark, NJ. Islam Makhachev will put his UFC lightweight title on the line against Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier, in what will likely be his final shot at UFC gold. We give you bets, picks, and predictions for every fight on the card. Plus, we get into some fight news including the return of Nick Diaz and the possible retirement fight for Ton...

Philadelphia Eagles' schedule has been released and we are here to breakdown every game and give our record predictions for the 2024 NFL season. The Phillies have the best record in baseball as they have destroyed everyone in their paths. They are hitting on all cylinders at this point in the season and we talk about why this success has been found this early in the year. Also, we talk about some...

We are back to preview UFC Vegas 92 from the Apex in Las Vegas, NV. A 12 fight card that is headlined by Edson Barboza vs Lerone Murphy in a battle at 145 lbs. We give you bets, picks, and predictions for every fight so you have all the information you need before making your wagers. Also, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will square off for the boxing's undisputed heavyweight championship in Saudi A...

UFC St. Louis is in the books and we are back to discuss everything that happened throughout the whole card, including Derrick Lewis' third round TKO. Also, Lomachenko finishes Kambosos in the 11th round to win the IBF title. We talk about it all on this episode of the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast!!

The boys are here to preview the entire UFC St. Louis that will take place this Saturday night at the Enterprise Center. Derrick Lewis headlines the event against Rodrigo Nascimento with 12 other fights on the card. We give you the bets, picks, and predictions you need before sitting down and enjoying a night of fights!

The boys are back to breakdown everything that happened at UFC 301 which included Alexandre Pantoja's razor thin decision over Steve Erceg to retain his title and a vintage Jose Aldo performance. We recap the whole card and also get into the Canelo-Munguia fight which saw another dominant victory for Mr. Alvarez.

Sixers fall once again in the playoffs, this time at the hands of the New York Knicks in the first round. We put this tumultuous season to rest and talk about what is next for the team. Who stays and who goes? Will the Sixers be able to add another star to run along side Embiid and Maxey? Do names like JImmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, and Paul George excite you? Tell us your thoughts on this Sixers o...

The boys are back to give you a full preview of UFC 301 from the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Alexandre Pantoja defends his UFC Flyweight title against newcomer Steve Erceg in the main event of the evening. We talk about every fight on the card, plus we get into the Canelo/Munguia fight that will also happen on Saturday night.

The boys breakdown UFC Vegas 91 where Alex Perez pulls the upset on Matheus Nicolau with the 2nd round KO that has Perez flying up the rankings. We talk about everything that went down at the Apex, plus we talk about the summer schedule in the world of boxing.

Sixers fall in Game 4 and are staring down a 3-1 deficit. We talk about everything that has gone wrong and where we go from here. Do you think the season is over? Eagles and Howie Roseman do an excellent job on the draft. We discuss every pick and how we think some of these guys are going to fit on the roster.

The boys are back after a week off to preview UFC Vegas 91 from the Apex in Las Vegas. It is good to have some MMA back in our lives and the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast is here to give you what you need! Picks, predictions, and bets for the whole card from top to bottom! We also discuss some of the happenings in the combat sports world including Haney/Garcia.

Sixers find a new way to break our hearts as they lose both games and find themselves down 2-0 in the series. Can they bounce back from this debilitating loss? NFL Draft is just days away as we lock down who we want the Eagles to pick with #22 on Thursday night.