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Eagles face the Chiefs this Monday night for the first time since losing in controversial fashion in Super Bowl LVII. How do we feel going into this game? How important is this rematch mean to you as a fan? Sixers hit a little bump in the road this past week. We talk about what can be done to get them out of this, what moves could be on the horizon, and how we like the team so far. Phillies offsea...

The boys are here to give a full card preview of UFC Vegas 82 from the Apex, which is headlined by Brendan Allen and Paul Craig at 185 pounds. We talk that, news and notes, and picks/predictions so you can make some money on this episode of the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast!!

UFC 295 is in the books and it was a BANGER of an event, especially that main card where every fight ended in a knockout. Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall are the owners of two new shiny belts. Who is next for these two champions? Will Tom Aspinall ever get the chance to unify his belt with Jon Jones? The boys from the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast are to give you a full breakdown of everything that w...

UFC 295 is live from Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night. It will feature TWO title fights for vacant and interim belts. We are here to give you all the information you need before placing your wagers on the event. We give our thoughts, picks, bets, and predictions from end to beginning on this episode of the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast!

Eagles are 8-1 at the bye after a dramatic win in South Philly against their arch rival, the Dallas Cowboys. We talk about the game and give our thoughts on the outlook of the rest of the season. Sixers are 5-1 and off to an incredible start. Have they reeled you back in? Do you still hate them for what they've done to you? Phillies free agency is beginning to heat up. We talk about the rumors of...

Dana White has announced 3 HUGE main event title fights for the beginning of 2024. The Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast is here to discuss what kind of fights and results we expect for the beginning of the new year. UFC Sao Paulo is in the books and it was a lackluster event. We are here to give a full breakdown of the card, including Jailton Almeida's unanimous decision victory over Derrick Lewis.

We are back to give you a full breakdown of the UFC Sao Paulo card this Saturday that is headlined by Jailton Almeida taking on Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight battle. This card is filled with exciting young prospects and PLENTY of opportunities to make some money. We give our picks, bets, and predictions for the fights on this episode of the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast!!

James Harden has been traded to the Clippers for an assortment of players and assets. How do we feel about this deal? Is Maxey the perfect superstar compliment to Joel Embiid? Eagles take care of business against the Commanders in a game they were down double digits. With Dallas coming to town this weekend, do you have confidence that this team will get the job done again? Finally, we talk about t...

Eagles make a statement with a dominant win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night. We look forward to the Birds' matchup with the Washington Commanders, where our Eagles look to avoid the let down. NBA season is under way, which means our Sixers are back. We give our thoughts on their season outlook and how they have robbed us of the joy we used to feel. Finally, some Flyers talk as they continu...

Phillies come up small in the biggest moments of the season and their 2023 campaign comes to a close. I talk about what went wrong, the comments made after the game, and where we go from here.

UFC 294 was an event filled with twists and turns. From bad judging, to bad doctoring, and enormous moments. This event had it all. Islam Makhachev closed the Volkanovski chapter of his legacy with an emphatic head kick KO of Volk to defend his lightweight title. We talk about that and much more on this episode of the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast.

The boys are here to give you a full card breakdown of the UFC 294 event going down in Abu Dhabi this Saturday. Islam Makhachev and Alex Volkanovski run back their close matchup from February. Also, Khamzat Chimaev gets his stiffest test yet when he faces former welterweight king, Kamaru Usman in a battle of guys staking their claim in middleweight. We give you all the information you need with pi...

The boys discuss the Misfits Boxing event from England this past Saturday and the lackluster UFC Card from the Apex where Barboza won a unanimous decision over Yusuff.

The Phillies are steam rolling the D-Backs with relative ease to begin the NLCS. Will Arizona put up any sort of fight? Will Texas come out of the American League? Eagles take their first loss of the season at the hands of the Jets. At 5-1, with the Miami Dolphins on the horizon, what do we expect to see from the Eagles in this bounce back spot?

The boys are back to discuss the news and notes from the week of combat sports, including UFC 294 shakeup and USADA/UFC partnership coming to an end. Finally, we give our picks and predictions for UFC Vegas 80, headlined by Yusuff and Barboza. Also, KSI vs. Tommy Fury/ Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis.

Phillies take out the Braves in 4 games to move on to the NLCS. The boys talk about the series and what to expect next from the Fightin' Phils.

The MLB Playoffs are in full swing and our Phillies are locked in a battle against the Atlanta Braves. After giving away Game 2, will the Phillies bounce back and reclaim the series lead at Citizens Bank Park? Eagles take care of business against the Rams on Sunday and move to 5-0. How are you feeling about the Birds and their season so far? James Harden makes his way to Sixers' training camp. How...

The Hot Take Hot Box is back to discuss everything under the sun in the Philly Sports world!! The Eagles take care of business against the Commanders but things got a little too close for comfort. How do you feel about the Birds and how they've played thus far? Phillies and RED OCTOBER is finally here! We discuss their Wild Card Round matchup with the Marlins and what their chances are to move for...

The boys are back to talk about UFC Vegas 79 and the main event that ended in a nasty injury for Rafael Fiziev. We talk about that and some new fight news that was just announced about the big events closing out 2023. Don't miss this episode of the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast!!

Welcome to the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast brought to you by the Hot Take Hot Box. The boys are back to discuss everything in the MMA world. First, some news and notes surrounding the fights made for UFC 295 and 296 which include some absolute BANGERS. Then, we give our picks, plays, and predictions for UFC Vegas 79 that will feature a lightweight main event between Mateusz Gamrot and Rafael Fizi...

The Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast is back to discuss the controversial decision that came at the conclusion of UFC Noche's main event, which ended in a draw. We talk about that and how the rest of the card went, including our picks and predictions.

The boys are here to give a full breakdown of the UFC Noche card that will feature a UFC title fight rematch between the new champion Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. We give our picks, predictions, and best bets for the card on this episode of the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast.

The MMA world has been flipped upside down with the shocking events of UFC 293. Sean Strickland dominates a striking affair with Izzy Adesanya to become the new UFC Middleweight Champion. We talk about that and much more, including a breakdown of the entire card, on this episode of the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast.

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 136: "UFC 293" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone by Hot Take Hot Box

The boys give a full breakdown of everything that went down at UFC Paris this weekend, including a dominant win by Ciryl Gane and a close contest between Manon Fiorot and Rose Namajunas.