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Scott and Bill discuss the Flyers surge in November while also navigating the trade rumors within the team and how to manage it. (:50) Times certainly have changed (9:20) Flyers go surging (17:25) The rope-a-dope method (29:15) Raycon ad read (31:50) DraftKings Read (33:15) Gametime read (35:20) Balancing the trade rumors with reality Subscribe to us! TikTok Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page!  In...

Scott and Bill discuss the benching of Matvei Michkov and if it's really worth it for the young prospect and the impact it is (or isn't) having on the team! (1:03) Are the Flyers boring? (4:30) Michkov is benched by Torts (30:00) Ovi primed to break Gretzky's scoring record Subscribe to us! TikTok Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page!  Instagram!  Kick Page Subscribe to us! YouTube TikTok Twitter: @...

Scott and Bill discuss another lackluster week for the Flyers but are they making a turn for the better? Subscribe to us! TikTok Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page!  Instagram! Subscribe to us! YouTube TikTok Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page!  Instagram!  Kick Page Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal dat...

The Flyers have opened up the 24'-25' season out west and after 4 games, what questions do we have surrounding the team? Goalie mostly..... () Adulting is stupid (12:30) Flyers start slow (16:05) Jett here to stay? (26:15) The goalie situation.... (46:50) Gametime Read (48:30) DraftKings Read (50:26) Closing Game Subscribe to us! TikTok Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page!  Instagram! Subscribe to...

Scott and Bill break down the final week of the preseason, Michkov's arrival (preseason addition), and what major change could be coming to the NHL regular season. (02:44) Recovering From Las Vegas (5:35) Evaluating Future NHL Talent (18:20) Is Jett Luchanko Making the Roster? (26:30) Kolosov Arrives in Philly (39:20) BetterHelp (41:09) DraftKings Sportsbook (42:48) Why Expand the Regular Season?...

Scott and Bill give their official preview for the 2024-2025 Philadelphia Flyers!   (00:50) Finding Everything on Reddit (10:55) Coming Back From a Boring Off-Season (15:55) Many Questions Around This Year's Goalie (32:55) The Sand Bag Skate (40:38) BetterHelp Ad (42:30) DraftKings Ad (44:45) Predicting the Flyers Season (52:22) Our Bold Predictions (59:07) Let's Play a Game   This episode is spon...

Scott and Bill discuss the tragic and sudden passing of the Gaudreau brothers and how we can remember the two brothers (00:30) Rest in Peace to the Gaudreau Brothers (16:25) Better Help (18:15) The Flyers Get a Bump Nationally (24:05) WIll a Veteran Goalie Be a Good Move? (31:50) Draft Kings Sportbook (33:35) Lets Play a Game This episode is sponsored by by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at...

Scott and Bill discuss the Flyers' extending forward, Travis Konecny, to an 8-year/70 million dollar extension, now the richest in franchise history. Also, Matvei Michkov officially arrives on U.S. soil and why are fans already panicking about Danny Briere as GM? (00:40) Travis Konency Gets His Extension (08:15) No Move Clauses (19:00) The Future Cap Space (27:20) Ad reads (30:50) Matvei Michkov a...

Scott and Bill discuss the early entrance to the NHL for one Matvei Michkov and how he can impact the Flyers for this season and beyond. The team stays mostly quiet in free agency, but that isn't a bad thing and means patience for the team. Subscribe to us! YouTube TikTok Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page!  Instagram!  Kick Page Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz....

We're back and ready for the rumors to fly! The Flyers are already involved with several rumors, including draft day trades and if Michkov is actually coming over! The Stanley Cup Final is still in action thanks to the awakening of one Connor McDavid, is it enough to have one of the greatest come backs in sports? Subscribe to us! YouTube TikTok Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page!  Instagram!&...

Scott and Bill recap the 23'-24' season for the Philadephia Flyers and where the team goes to build off the early success of the season while also learning from the mistakes at the end that cost them a playoff spot for the first time since 2020. The offseason is already ramping up as they sign, a potential, future star goalie and rumors of Matvei Michkov coming over early. Get ready Flyers fans! (...

Scott and Bill discuss the continued free fall of the Philadephia Flyers' season. Yet still have their playoff hopes alive if they can get themselves out of this funk. Can they do it? (00:25) The Flyers collapse continues (12:15) The race for the wild card spot and tiebreakers (20:10) DraftKings read (21:45) Who actually wants the wild card spot? (31:00) The person truly at fault for the Flyers st...

Scott and Bill discuss the struggling Flyers trying to close out the season with a playoff birth, yet disappointing games against lesser teams has Torts heated. The team gets some unexpected goalie help after Russian goalie Ivan Fedotov makes it over to the U.S. and starts his NHL career! (1:50) Ringing the alarm bells on the Flyers? (5:50) Tortorella calls out "soft" Flyers (21:20) Draftkings rea...

Scott and Bill discuss the benching of Captain Sean Couturier and what it means (or didn't mean) to the rest of the team. After responding with a win against Toronto, can the benching continue to mean something? And is Tortorella obligated at all, even a bit, to answer any questions about it? (00:00) - Couts gets benched (16:14) - Torts' decisions for a spark from the players (26:20) -How coaching...

Scott and Bill discuss the Flyers' moves at the trade deadline and keeping their playoff chances alive! (01:00) Briere gets his 1st and some depth (9:30) Wade Allison's days are over in Philly (20:30) Are Scott Laughton's days numbered as a Flyer? (33:30) Keeping pace for the playoff race (38:20) The sudden youth at goalie Subscribe to us! TikTok Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page!  Instagram! Su...

Scott and Bill recap the 2024 Stadium Series against the New Jersey Devils and what it could mean for the playoff landscape. Are the outdoor games in the NHL overdone, do they have any meaning anymore? Also, the team names Coots as the 20th captain in franchise history, and more trade rumors! (1:00) Flyers lose in Stadium Series to the Devils (5:30) Can the NHL improve the outdoor game experience...

Scott and Bill discuss the return of the Flyers from the All-Star break, getting back to their winning ways and Torts keeping the team to his standard and early trade deadline rumors! (00:56) Flyers reset in Mexico (7:20) Flyers competing in the Metro (18:50) Torts keeping to the standard (26:40) DraftKings read (28:05) Trade deadline rumors (38:40) Is Sam Ersson good enough for the playoffs? (45:...

Scott and Bill discuss the allegation of sexual assault brought against Flyers goalie Carter Hart stemming from the 2018 Hockey Canada investigation as the team has reached the unofficial mid-way point of the season as the All-Star break is here and how they'll move on from their top goalie. (00:37) Carter Hart charged with sexual assault in London, Ontario (20:30) The All-Star game is happening (...

This week, we welcome legendary NHL goalie, John Vanbiesbrouck on the podcast! He discusses the state of USA Hockey after winning the gold in Men's World Juniors and the Women's U-18 World Championship, the success of the NHL on an international scale, and even his thoughts on Cutter Gauthier! (:20) John Vanbiesbrouck joins the show! (52:45) DraftKings read (54:55) The Flyers continue to win (58:4...

Scott and Bill kick off the New Year by recapping the Flyers' west coast trip and return to The Center, grinding out a nice win against Calgary after some disappointing losses. The goalie tandem of Carter Hart and Sam Ersson is creating a good problem for the Flyers' front office to figure out and the playoff race in the metro alone will be insane! (1:25) Disappointment against Columbus (4:45) The...

Scott and Bill discuss the continued winning ways of the Flyers! How overachieving is this team performing right now for fans to change expectations and for management to change philosophy by the trade deadline? (1:00) Flyers insane December run so far (4:15) Flers can have success today without jeopardizing the plan (14:45) Who is the driver behind this early and consistent success? (22:45) Draft...

Scott and Bill discuss the continued winning ways of the Flyers. Carter Hart had some interesting comments after the game against Colorado and Torts' system is working for this team. How far can the winning ways go while still rebuilding? (00:44) The streak continues (15:30) Torts' player development success (23:30) Carter Hart's comments on winning (37:05) Rebuilding means winning with what you h...

This week, Scott and Bill discuss the Flyers' thrilling but ultimately OT loss to the Devils, their performance so far during this 8-game stretch of metro division opponents. Torts' decision to bench Joel Farabee and getting excited for the "mad Russian." Also, when are refs ever going to get things right? Garnet Hathaway's hard hit into Luke Hughes is just the latest in botches by referees. (00:4...

The Flyers are on their first 5-game win streak in nearly 4 years. The team is better than most of us thought and their still building a culture for years to come, hopefully. You can still be excited about this year's while realizing they have a long way to go still to lift the Cup. Subscribe to us! TikTok Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page!  Instagram! Subscribe to us! YouTube TikTok Twitter: @Ob...

After a rough start out west against San Jose, the Flyers bounced back against Anaheim and Los Angeles to win two straight on the backs of Morgan Frost and Cal Peterson. Scott and Bill also pay tribute to Flyers icon, Roman Cechmanek who tragically passed away at the young age of 52. Subscribe to us! TikTok Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page!  Instagram! Subscribe to us! YouTube TikTok Twitter: @...