Take It Easy: Sports Mafia

The Eagles improve to 5-2, Brandon Graham comes out of retirement, Giants lose due to a historic 33 point 4th quarter by the Denver Broncos, and certain teams in football are surprising fans for many different reasons. The Toronto Blue Jays will face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in this years World Series. Do the Blue Jays have what it takes to defeat the wealthy Dodgers? Will this cause a...

We break down Week 6 of the NFL season including the Eagles poor play against the New York Giants. Rob Thompson, wrapping up the divisional series, and previewing our thoughts for both the NLCS and ALCS. Plus, Lane Hutson signs an extension with the Montreal Canadiens in what seem like a steal. All of this in Episode 44.

This week, we break down the Eagles pros and cons from their 21-17 loss against the Denver Broncos. Additionally, we give our pre-game takes for TNF between both Philadelphia and their division rival, the New York Giants. The NHL has had A LOT of superstars sign contract extensions with their current clubs: Eichel, Kaprizov, Gustavsson, Luke Hughes, LaCombe, Kyle Connor, and more importantly Conno...

With the MLB playoff matchups set for the Wild Card Series, we break down each team and their opponent in depth. From X-factors, to potential breakout candidates, to who we think will move on... all of this discussed in Episode 42.

After week 3 of the NFL regular season, there are still a few teams left with a record of 3-0. One of these teams being the Philadelphia Eagles. With a crazy ending to their game against the Rams, we breakdown the highs and lows including the great game by Jordan Davis, and of course the offensive play calling by Kevin Patullo. Sticking in the NFC East, the NY Giants have decided the future is now...

After week 2 of the NFL season, we break down the Philadelphia Eagles win over the Kansas City Chiefs. What do the Eagles need to do different in the pass game? Is Jalen Carter out of shape? Are we overreacting? Many teams have surprised football fans both in a good and bad way. Which teams are catching our eye this early on? In MLB, the National League playoff race is a close on, as well as the A...

This week, we have good friend and special guest, Nick Bellapigna. We first discuss the end results from the NFL season opener between the Eagles and Cowboys. What was good? What was bad? What can improve? What did we all think about the Jalen Carter situation? Next, we go into the MLB Wildcard races in each league as there are less than 3 weeks left in the regular season. Should we take the teams...

We give our final predictions and hot takes before Thursday nights game between our Philadelphia Eagles against the Dallas Cowboys. Reading predictions from fans, giving our thoughts on them, and reviewing both rosters are all covered in this shortened podcast.

The NFL season is just about a week away meaning rosters are being finalized. With that, we take a look at the defending Super Bowl Champs roster ahead of their week 1 game against the Cowboys. The Colts decide to go with former Giants QB, Daniel Jones, as their starter for week 1... why? A puzzling trade between Washington and San Francisco that included Brian Robinson Jr. What's this mean wi...

On this weeks episode, we play Buy or Sell MLB and NFL addition. Each person gives a hot take after the MLB trade deadline and before the NFL season begins. The other person says whether or not they believe that will happen and discuss the topic from there. This is all in Episode 36.

After the MLB trade deadline, it's time to determine who are the early winners and losers based on which decided to buy and sell. Also, is Kyle Schwarber making a serious case for MVP? In NFL news, Micah Parson requests trade from the Dallas Cowboys... is this the end of an era in the Lonestar state? With the Eagles seemingly moving Cooper DeJean to safety, what does this mean for the former S...

After what was one of the better All-Star games in our lifetime, we discuss if the extra innings swing off is a good idea or not, Should it stay? Will it be implemented into regular season games? Additionally, there was a lot of drama surrounding the all-star game and whether or not certain players that were left off the roster were more deserving than others? Are all-star appearances becoming a &...

Today is the start of NHL Free Agency in 2025. There have been a lot of moves both before and after the start date. The draft, trades, and signings have all occurred resulting in this episode being all hockey related. If you were looking to listen to news regarding another sport... we are not sorry.

In NHL news, the off-season begins. the Florida Panthers are 2X Stanley Cup Champions in back-to-back years, defeating the Edmonton Oilers both times. What do they need to do in order to win it all? Which position needs to be addressed the most? With the moves being questioned, Evander Kane gets traded to the Vancouver Canucks for a fourth round pick. Where will everyone else land? Trevor Zegras g...

Both the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals are tied at one game a piece for both teams that have made it. How will game 3 go? Sixers are rumored to be in trade conversations to acquire Kevin Durant... is this the right move? As the MLB season continues, we discuss what has gone right/wrong for the Phillies and what they need to do in order ton get out of their losing ways. Also, is this the most dominant...

The Stanley Cup Finals begin tomorrow at 8 PM ET and we have a rematch between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. With both teams having familiar faces from last years squads, we give our takes on which new comers to each team will make the largest impact. Who do you think will make the biggest impact that didn't play in the finals last year? From offense, to defense, goalies, and even...

Panthers move to Stanley Cup Finals for the third straight year. Edmonton and Stars play game 5 tonight (May 29). Tyson Foerster signs two year deal with Flyers. Jonathan Toews wants BACK in the NHL. NBA playoffs continue. Harper gets hit by Spencer Strider fastball. Was it intentional? Juan Soto looks terrible... why? Who is your current favorite for the Cy Young??? All covered in Episode 29.

With the Dallas Stars defeating the Winnipeg Jets in 6 games, and the Florida Panthers beating up on the Toronto Maple Leafs in game 7, the NHL conference finals are set. We break down what went right, what went wrong, and what could potentially happen as the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs begins this week. In MLB news, there have been good, bad, disappointing, and surprising players/team...

After a long two week break, we're back talking hockey... and all hockey in episode 27. Playoffs thus far, who looks good, who looks bad, our take on the Leaf's/Panthers game 6, and new Head Coach hirings all discussed in this weeks episode.

NHL playoffs are officially underway. Bad referees, crazy goals, and familiar matchups are what fans have noticed so far into the first round. With missing 2 full seasons, Avalanche captain, Gabriel Landeskog, has returned. Will he make a positive impact for his team? Is this a major risk for the rest of his career? Plus, teams that have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs such as the Rangers, Ducks,...

The MLB 2025 regular season is more than two weeks in and everyone is talking about... torpedo bats? A new type of bat has come upon the next generation of baseball with a sweeter barrel and a more level weight to a players swing. However, should this be legal? Is this fair to pitchers? Does it make a difference at all? We also break down the most surprising players and teams thus far into the sea...

Eagles off-season, NHL wrapping up, and our last MLB division predictions. Specifically both the AL & NL East. All discussed in Episode 24.

The MLB season kicked off today at the Tokyo Dome in Japan between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. Major League Baseball has done this in year past by playing in another country to kick off the regular season. Is this the right move? Should it continue? Where else should they look to play? During spring training, New York Yankees ace, Gerrit Cole, got Tommy John surgery which will re...

As MLB spring training continues, we are giving our early standings predictions for each and every division. This week, we go over where we believe each team will finish in the NL West. Do you agree? Disagree? Who are the standout players for each squad? Who will make the largest impact for their organization? All of this covered in Episode 22.

In this weeks episode, we discuss if the NHL Four Nations Face-off was a success, or a bust of a tournament. How will this play out once the 2026 Winter Olympics roll around. Will the rosters remain the same? How will they deal with injuries? Which nations will surprise people next year? Were these Four Nations the right choice? Additionally, we begin our breakdowns for each MLB division as Spring...