Phil Wachowich

The Flag On The Play Podcast

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Thank you listeners! We are all so grateful you chose to make us part of your day, whether it was once or all 402 times. It was an incredible ride, and it would not have been the same without each and every one of you. Until our paths cross again. Any questions can be met by contacting @philwachowich on Instagram.

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Phil Wachowich

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Sports

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theflagontheplay.libsyn.com

Latest episode

Feb 9, 2026

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Episodes

#402. Finale 09.02.2026

THANK YOU! 402 episodes later, we have reached the end of the road. It has been an absolute privilege to bring you all this show. We are eternally grateful to everyone who listened. We truly can't thank you enough for the support, and we hope this episode can bring back some fond memories and laughs that you may have shared with us over the years.  (12:55) SB60 & Picks Culmination (with a detour)...

S5E56. Heat on the Hard Drive 04.02.2026

GOOGLE FORM HERE! Please fill it out by Feb. 7 We are re-bookclubbing Oppenheimer on the final show (7:11) SB60 Props Contest (30:57) Harden trade, JJJ trade, NBA (51:41) All The President's Men bookclub   A&W (36-47): Bad Bunny to play unreleased song, 4+ Olympic promos shown during broadcast (x5), Alcatraz NOT shown on broadcast, a QB will NOT win MVP, SBMVP swears onstage in interview AOC (41-4...

S5E55. The Aura Loss Bracket 02.02.2026

GOOGLE FORM HERE! Please fill it out - due Feb. 7 Next week we are bookclubbing All The Presidents Men (3:55) School Division (16:56) Travel Divison (29:55) Misc Divison (37:20) Sports Divison (56:00) NBA Update

S5E54. Things That Will Happen by 2031 Draft 29.01.2026

GOOGLE FORM HERE! Please fill it out - due Feb. 7 Next week we are bookclubbing All The President's Men (2:44) Things That Will Happen by 2031 Draft (37:45) The Deer Hunter bookclub   Aleks: NHL goes back to 1-8 (1), Adam refs a CPL game (8), Skinny jeans comeback (9), 50% of movie theatres close (16), Chris Paul hired as head coach (17). Phil: LeBron starts a podcast with Draymond (2), George Clo...

S5E53. The Blueprint 26.01.2026

GOOGLE FORM HERE! Please fill it out - due Feb. 7 Next week we are bookclubbing The Deer Hunter (followed by All The President's Men) (2:00) Super Bowl is set & Conference Title Games (37:16) Steelers hire McCarthy & failed "rebuilds" (1:03:30) UFC, NBA, NHL 

S5E52. Ticketgate 23.01.2026

GOOGLE FORM HERE! Please fill it out - due Feb. 7 Next week we are bookclubbing The Deer Hunter (followed by All The President's Men) (3:05) Ticketgate (9:57) Conference Final Picks (23:53) Coaching changes (32:30) Housekeeping A&W (36-42): NE -4.5 (x4), LA +2.5 AOC (37-41): SEA -2.5 (x4), NE -4.5

S5E51. Advanced Mission 19.01.2026

Next week we are bookclubbing The Deer Hunter (2:39) Divisional Round breakdown (39:20) New coaches (45:05) Blue Jays strike out (1:08:48) Lion bookclub (1:15:02) 28 Years Later; The Bone Temple bookclub

S5E50. 1v1 15.01.2026

Next week we are bookclubbing Lion (followed by The Deer Hunter) (1:07) Avatar 3 bookclub (11:53) Owen's trip to Gillette (23:00) Divisional Picks (28:26) Steelers corner (43:00) Jays corner A&W (35-38): LA -4 (x3), DEN -1.5, HOU +3.5 AOC (34-39): NE -3.5 (x3), BUF +1.5, SF +7

S5E49. Wild Card Bliss 12.01.2026

Next week we are bookclubbing Lion (followed by The Deer Hunter) (3:30) An outstanding Wild Card Weekend (33:10) Best weekends in sports history (40:28) Divisional Round lookahead (49:52) Trae Young trade (1:00:35) Man United lowpoint (1:08:38) Flames and Olympic hockey problem

S5E48. Five Texts 08.01.2026

Next week we are bookclubbing Lion (7:08) Wild Card Round Picks (19:37) NFL Coaching vacancies (41:31) Trae Young   A&W (33-36): LAC +3.5 (x2), CHI +1.5, SF +5.5 AOC (31-38): LAR -10.5, BUF -1.5 (x2), NE -3.5

S5E47. Hypothermia Supreme 05.01.2026

Next week we are bookclubbing Lion (5:35) Attending the NFL Playoffs (19:06) Week 18 (40:50) Olympic selection (50:30) The Apartment bookclub (57:32) Marty Supreme bookclub

2025 on the Play 29.12.2025

We are incredibly grateful   for all the support in 2025, it has been an absolute honour to share this show with you all this year. We will be back on January 5th to finish off the last dance in style. Happy New Year!  (1:37:27) 2025 Clips of the Year (1:27) Gift Exchange (15:10) Oh Brother of the Year (18:45) Out of Pocket Moment of the Year (21:53) Spinzone of the Year (24:58) Gesture of the Yea...

S5E46. North Ball State 24.12.2025

On January 5th we are bookclubbing The Apartment (1:21) Oilers Flames (8:19) Week 17 Picks (23:46) Worst Christmas Party Draft (44:15) The Holdovers bookclub   Week 17 Picks A&W (30-35: PIT -3.5, NO -2.5, NYG +1.5, BAL +2.5 (Fade) AOC (30-35): BUF -2.5, AZ +7.5, GB -2.5, CLE +3.5 (Fade)   Worst Christmas Party Draft Aleks (Cineplex party room, 100 people, December 26): Dry meatloaf (1), Bad Santa...

S5E45. Shining Shapes 18.12.2025

Next week we are bookclubbing The Holdovers (followed by The Apartment) (3:03) NHL Update (18:54) Week 16 Picks (28:28) The Shining bookclub A&W (27-34): CIN -1.5, NE +2.5, HOU -14.5, SEA (Fade) AOC (30-31): LAR, DAL -1.5, IND +5.5, BAL -2.5 (Fade)

S5E44. Shough Tonight 15.12.2025

Next week we are bookclubbing The Holdovers (3:06) Week 15 (28:10) Helmets (55:31) NBA Cup + NHL trades (1:01:27) Black Swan bookclub   Elite: Rams Good: Bills, Patriots, Texans, Broncos (n), Bears, Lions, Packers, Seahawks Frisky: Ravens, Colts, Cowboys (-1), Eagles (n), Jaguars, Chargers, Buccaneers, Panthers, 49ers Unserious: Dolphins, Bengals (-1), Steelers, Chiefs (n), Commanders, Giants, Vik...

S5E43. Mann Up 11.12.2025

Next week we are bookclubbing Black Swan (followed by The Holdovers) (6:02) Flames ticket sales (14:05) Week 15 Picks (25:31) Thief bookclub A&W (27-30): SEA -13.5, CIN +2.5, MIA +3.5, CAR -2.5 (Fade) AOC (27-30): GB -2.5, BUF -1.5, NO +2.5, IND +13.5 (Fade)

S5E42. The Famous Warmup 08.12.2025

Next week we are bookclubbing Thief (followed by Black Swan) (5:01) Week 14 (23:13) Helmets (58:35) CFB Playoff Bracket   Elite: Rams (+1) Good: Bills, Patriots, Texans (+1), Cowboys, Bears (+1), Lions (+1), Packers, Seahawks Guardiola: Broncos, Chiefs, Eagles Frisky: Bengals, Ravens, Colts (-1), Jaguars, Chargers, Buccaneers, Panthers, 49ers Unserious: Dolphins, Steelers, Commanders, Giants, Viki...

S5E41. Strawberries & Cream 04.12.2025

Next week we are bookclubbing Thief (followed by Black Swan) (8:20) Week 14 Picks (15:06) World Cup Draw + NBA (25:53) Lord of the Rings triology bookclub   A&W (23-30): SEA -7.5, GB -6.5, PIT +5.5, CIN +5.5 (Fade) AOC (26-27): CLE -3.5, NO +8.5, BUF -5.5, ATL +7.5 (Fade)

S5E40. Un-Elite 01.12.2025

Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (followed by Thief) (8:42) Karaokee Ski (21:55) Week 13 Recap & Helmets (59:56) EPL & Lane Kiffin & Flames   Elite: Good: Bills, Patriots, Colts (-1), Cowboys (+1), Packers, Rams (-1), Seahawks (-1) Guardiola: Broncos, Chiefs, Eagles Frisky: Bengals (+2), Ravens (-1), Jaguars, Texans (+1), Chargers, Bears, Lions (-1), Buccaneer...

S5E39. Dirty Tricks 27.11.2025

Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (followed by Thief) (2:28) Trip to Utah (21:52) Picksgiving (34:10) Dylan Cease & NHL Update A&W (20-28): NE -7.5, SEA -10.5, GB +2.5, BAL -6.5 (Fade), LAR -10.5 (Fade) AOC (24-24): CLE +5.5, CAR +10.5, CIN +6.5, NYG +7.5 (Fade), DET -2.5 (Fade)

S5E38. Four Way Stop 20.11.2025

Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (4:58) NHL Update (22:01) NBA Update (26:12) MLB Update (33:03) NFL Update (39:00) Week 12 Picks A&W (18-26): IND +3.5, BUF -5.5, LAR -6.5, AZ +2.5 (Fade) AOC (21-23): CIN +7.5, NO -1.5, JAX -3.5, HOU +5.5 (Fade)

S5E37. U Turn 17.11.2025

Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (7:08) NFL Week 11 (48:35) UFC (56:46) Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers bookcub   Elite: Colts, Rams, Seahawks Guardiola: Broncos (+-1?), Chiefs, Eagles Good: Bills (-1), Patriots (+1), Ravens, Lions (-1), Packers, Buccaneers (-1) Frisky: Jaguars, Chargers (-1), Cowboys, Bears, Panthers, 49ers Unserious: Dolphins (+1), Steele...

S5E36. Doggy Paddle 13.11.2025

Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings The Two Towers (1:42) Double Trip Report (15:45) Week 11 Picks (28:16) Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring bookcub   A&W (17-23): MIN -2.5, CIN +5.5, NE -11.5, GB -7.5 (Fade) AOC (19-21): CLE +8.5, NYG +7.5, DET +2.5, NYJ +11.5 (Fade)

S5E35. Misunderstood 06.11.2025

Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring (2:00) Flames (14:30) Week 10 Picks (27:30) Collateral bookclub A&W (16-20): CHI -3.5, BUF -9.5, ATL +5.5, PIT +2.5 (Fade) AOC (17-19): JAX +1.5, LAC -2.5, SF +3.5, MIA +9.5 (Fade)

S5E34. All Pain No Gain 03.11.2025

Next week we are bookclubbing Collateral (2:30) Blue Jays lose Game 7 (52:50) Week 9 Helmets (1:24:13) Sixth Sense bookclub   Elite: Bills, Colts, Lions, Buccaneers, Rams (+1), Seahawks (+1) Guardiola: Chiefs, Eagles Good: Ravens, Broncos, Chargers, Packers (-1) Frisky: Patriots, Jaguars, Cowboys, Bears, Vikings, Falcons, Panthers (+1), 49ers Unserious: Bengals, Steelers, Texans (-1), Commanders (...

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