The Flag On The Play Podcast

On Tuesday May 30th we are bookclubbing Donnie Darko (4:41) The Celtics have died and Grant Williams shouldn't be slandered. (18:14) The Heat and a directional shift for NBA franchises. (28:34) NBA media coverage has never been worse. (38:52) The Spurs win the Draft Lottery (51:26) Craig Conroy and the Blue Jays are dead. (1:00:50) Davante Adams 7 man top 5. (1:04:05) Dog Day Afternoon bookclub

On Tuesday May 23rd we are bookclubbing Dog Day Afternoon   (3:18) Phil sits on the hot-seat and takes questions about the Oilers loss & peegate. (22:50) The Sixers gas a series. Again. (38:14) What's next for Phoenix and Golden State following their eliminations. Picks for the conference championships. (51:09) Ja Morant is addicted to Instagram Live. (1:00:26) Wenbanyama lottery and Chet Holmgren...

On Tuesday May 16th we are bookclubbing Pulp Fiction   (2:41) Owen's second statment of the last three weeks on airballing a show (12:11) We Want Florida! We Want Florida! (19:23) Stages of Fandom. When do you find yourself most invested in a team? Is it fair to quit watching a team when they tank? How do championship teams find themselves in holes? (33:17) What happened to the Bucks and what happ...

The show will return on Tuesday May 9th. We will be book clubbing Beau is Afraid. (0:47) The PK (3:42) Important Scheduling (5:33) The NFL Draft. Bryce Young number one. Stroud to Texas. The Cardinals stole a pick. What are the Falcons doing. Jeans gets pantsed. (28:23) Dr. Rodgers to the Jets. Lamar to the Ravens. Chase Young. (38:29) Giannis, failure in sports, Jimmy Butler's un-comparable caree...

The show will be back on Friday April 28th and return on  Tuesday May 9th . (more info at 7:40)   (1:38) This show is after dark and Owen's statement from the napping incident. (9:15) 5-4 Oiler win, and Phil is looking for more supportive friends.  (16:54) The NBA Playoffs. The Lakers. DB. The Warriors. Kawhi. How much Free Agency works. Westbrook. (38:35) NBA x NFL Comparables. Gambling suspensio...

On Monday April 24th we are bookclubbing The Place Beyond the Pines (1:31) RIP Oakland A's (6:02) Playoff Time. Oilers. Towels vs T-Shirts. Draymond. Jordan Poole. Trae Young. DB. Ageism. (28:19) The Kraken Situation (32:37) Frank Ocean (38:30) The Steelers land a WR1

On Monday April 24th we are bookclubbing The Place Beyond the Pines (8:12) The NBA Playoffs. The Lakers. The Grizz. Austin Reaves. I'm Him. Too Little. The Kings. The Knicks. Jimmy Butler. The Warriors. (40:10) The NHL Playoffs. Locks. Upsets. The pee bet. (46:09) Memories of Murder book club.

On Monday April 17th we are bookclubbing Memories of Murder (1:34) The NFL. The Commanders sell. Odell decides. Loud vs Quiet. DeAndre Hopkins. (22:48) The NBA Play-In Tournament. The Cowherd take. Round one locks. (49:31) Aleks' take on the ending to a disapointing Flames season.

On Monday April 17th we are bookclubbing Memories of Murder (1:19) Adam hates the Masters, UFC weekend, celebration guidelines. (11:56) The Play-In Tournament (T-Wolves Week) returns this week. (20:50) Jeans eats bananas with the peel on and Owen opens it up at Freddie Gibbs. (25:33) TÀR book-club (featuring Jill).

On Monday April 10th we are bookclubbing TAR (1:32) Aleks returns from San Francisco and gives an Oakland Collesium review (15:10) The Worst Stadium's in sports (17:55) The Blue Jays are back and take a series win over KC (25:14) Cam Newton will be a backup for a select few QB's (28:54) The playoffs are right around the corner

On Monday, April 10th we are bookclubbing TÁR (5:50) Caitlin Clark and an unreal weekend of women's basketball. (20:22) Uconn vs San Diego State and Lamont Butler is basically a friend of the show. (27:40) The new NBA CBA makes a mid-season tournament and the Bronny James video. (35:50) Opening Weekend in baseball. (37:28) John Wick 4 book club.

On Monday April 3rd we are bookclubbing John Wick 4 (2:12) Calem is on for the Countries Draft (28:30) Calem corner (35:58) Anthony Richardson hits the roof and Will Levis drops nudes   Calem: Germany (1st), New Zealand (8th), Israel (9th), Netherlands (16th) Adam: Canada (2nd), North Korea (7th), Vatican City (10th), Algeria (15th) Owen: USA (3rd), China (6th), Mexico (11th), Japan (14th) Phil: I...

On Monday April 3rd we are bookclubbing John Wick 4 (1:44) Corporate Governance and Roger Goodell's job. (12:26) The Final Four is set and a weekend of college basketball. (28:49) Interesting notes from around the Association. (42:49) O Brother Where Art Thou bookclub

On Monday March 27th we are bookclubbing O Brother, Where Art Thou?   (0:50) Breaking down the Sweet Sixteen with Ethan (20:12) Goodell's salary, Zeke, Cam Newton and everything going on in the NFL (35:24) We need more International Competitons (43:34) Ohtani, McDavid, and a golden generation in sports (57:10) A wide, wide open NBA stretch run

On Monday March 27th we are bookclubbing Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? (5:38) The first weekend of March Madness. (22:51) Brandin Cooks to Dallas and Mike Goatsicki. (28:13) Michael Jordan to sell the Hornets and Erling Haaland. (34:30) Best green thing bracket. Congratulations to green light. (41:18) Sound of Metal Book Club.

On Monday March 20th we are bookclubbing Sound of Metal   (3:18) March Madness (5:14) Jimmy G has joined Aleks' Patriots' West collection (14:08) Owen's Jets continue to dominate the headlines (20:40) Other signings from the first wave of FA (36:35) Storyline's from a quiet week in sports

On Monday March 20th we are bookclubbing The Sound of Metal   (1:42) Breaking down the bracket and everything college basketball with our resident expert Ethan. (37:58) The Panthers move up to the first pick and Jalen Ramsey goes east. (51:23) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind book-club   You can join Ethan's bracket pool by dming @ethanjkearl on instagram. You can pre-order Ethan's book here

On Monday March 13th we are bookclubbing Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind   (7:06) Lamar Jackson's market misplay (14:29) Danny Dimes gets the BAG from the G-Men (19:31) Derek Carr is a New Orleans Saint (29:28) The Rams might be headed for a rebuild and the Geno Smith extension (36:10) Derrick Henry available? (40:57) Aaron Rodgers will be a Jet   (46:24) The Kendrick Perkins Jokic controver...

On Monday, March 13th we are bookclubbing Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. (1:54) Aleks corner has never been down badder. (5:55) QB Weekend at the combine. We assign our QB's for life. (12:22) Ja Morant is cancelled again. (17:05) This became a Bones Jones podcast overnight. LeBron's dream. (22:44) Puss In Boots; The Last Wish bookclub

(6:15) The NFLPA Report Cards. The Cardinals, the Vikings and the Commanders shine. (17:01) The NFL Combine has started. Dan Campbell, Bryce Young and the Bears. (28:28) Other NFL. Carson Wentz, Lannard/Leonard and Brandon Marshall. (39:00) Ja Morant is at it again and the target score OT. (47:57) NHL insight from Owen. (52:27) The Not Afraid video (58:07) Collab of the week and quote of the week

On Monday March 6th we will be doing book club for Puss in Boots; The Last Wish   (3:37) What we did on our week off. Medicine Hat vs Fort McMurray. A week at Spring Training (13:09) The Bullet Train Book Club (43:19) Across the NFL with the small headlines including the DK Metcalf video, the QB Netflix series, and Robbie/Robby/Chosen. (56:07) Around the NBA with Westbrook's start with the Clipper...

No new episode this Friday. You have homework. The 1st movie book-review will be Bullet Train on Monday Feb. 27.   (1:07) The NBA All Star Game, Serbian slander and Family Day activites. (7:24) Aleks can save the Dunk Contest and the NBA app. (14:11) The Jonathan Gannon video, Michael Thomas returns to the news and Mac vs Zap. (23:20) Man United Qatari takeover (29:00) Personal corner

You have homework. The 1st movie book-review will be Bullet Train on Monday Feb. 27.    (1:57) Aleks has returned from the SAC and his final thoughts on the Super Bowl. (13:11) The latest NFL including the Jets being big fans of Ryan Tannehill, Justin Fields and Lamar Jackson potentially being available, and the latest from the Raiders. (24:11) The Cardinals hire Jonathan Gannon and the Colts hire...

(2:00) The penalty and the plays and moments that defined a spectacular Super Bowl. (7:08) Patrick Mahomes & Andy Reid's shining second half. (17:05) More notes from the big game including Jalen Hurts, the Eagles sneak, Nick Sirianni and Rihanna. (27:20) Where does this rank amongst best Super Bowl's in the last 15 years? (32:00) Reviewing some of the props and the final tally in the picks league....

(1:15) Adam returns from the Artic Winter Games & Ref Chronicles (13:25) The Super Bowl & our favourite Super Bowl memories (28:25) Super Bowl Props Contest (47:40) NFL Headlines including Aaron Rodgers' darkness retreat, Roger Goodell, NFL Honors and the Pro Bowl (1:06:08) Kevin Durant is going to Phoenix and everything surrounding the move for all parties involved (1:26:56) The Lakers and the Cl...