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Today, April 17, 2023, is the 10-year anniversary of The Philadelphia Sports Table podcast show! We decided to talk to the first person we ever interviewed on this podcast platform 10-years ago, Rich Scarcella @nittanyrich), the longest tenured Penn State Football beat reporter. We discussed with Rich how the journalism and digital media landscape has changed over the years, as well as some Penn S...

The Philadelphia Flyers regular season is over. Thank goodness. Fans and the front office know that a rebuild is coming. But what does that rebuild look like? Who stays? Who goes? How will the new front office leadership handle this impending rebuild? We dove into these questions with Bill Matz from the Broad Street Hockey Radio podcast - BSH Radio - this week. It was a great, hopeful discussion!...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY , Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) from SB Nation’s FieldGulls.com joined us this week for a dive into the Seattle Seahawks and their intriguing offseason thus far. The guys talked about how Seattle was a surprise 2022 team who now loves, and rightfully so, Geno Smith under center. Are they a team on the rise in the NFL? Topics Mookie and Jeff dove in...

This week on TABLE TALK , Jeff sat down with Kurt Landes (@kurtlandes), General Manager of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs - the Phillies AAA farm system team, to discuss this upcoming 2023 IronPigs season, how the Pigs’ community has grown over the years, and what we can expect this season at Coca-Cola Park. Topics Kurt and Jeff dove into: The IronPigs were mandated by MLB to make changes at the stadi...

The Philadelphia Phillies regular season has started and this team is struggling to say the least. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers are looking toward the postseason as the regular season is just about over. These two teams definitely seem as though they are on opposite trajectories. This week, we talked to two guests. First, Justin Klugh from Baseball Prospectus, The Dirty Inning podcast, and Hi...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY , Jack Simone (@JackSimoneNBA) from SB Nation’s CelticsBlog.com and contributor at Heavy On Sports joined us this week for a dive into the Boston Celtics, various pieces on this team and how they’re looking as the end of the regular season is upon us. Objectively, they're a fantastic team, but do they have vulnerabilities? Topics Jack and Jeff dove into:...

This week on TABLE TALK , Jeff sat down with Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) from BleedingGreenNation.com and the BGN Radio podcast to discuss the Philadelphia Eagles offseason moves and how this team will be constructed in the future. Topics Brandon and Jeff dove into: How have Jeffrey Lurie, Howie Roseman, and Nick Sirianni changed, if at all, in terms of how they're communicating here in 20...

The Philadelphia Phillies regular season is here! The defending National League Champions will have their work cut out for them as the season begins due to the injury bug that has a hold on this team at the moment. Yet, there’s a lot of promise and interesting baseball we’ll likely witness from this Phillies team here in 2023. John Stolnis from TheGoodPhight.com and Hittin’ Season podcast joined u...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY , Jackson Flickenger (@Akron_Jackson) from SB Nation’s FearTheSword.com joined us this week for a dive into the Cleveland Cavaliers, various pieces on this team and how they’re looking as the end of the regular season is upon us? Could they be a sleeper in the NBA postseason? Topics Jackson and Jeff dove into: Why should the top Eastern Conference teams...

This week on TABLE TALK , Jeff sat down with Mark Schofield (@MarkSchofield), former college quarterback, college/NFL scout, and writer from SB Nation, to discuss talent we'll be seeing in this year's NFL Draft. Things are heating up with draft talk and the scouting players from all positions on offense and defense. Topics Mark and Jeff dove into: What will actually happen to Jalen Carter's draft...

he Philadelphia Phillies regular season is almost upon us! This week, we dive into some ongoing and prevalent storylines pertaining to this team, what certain talent may show us this season, and what we are concerned about as Opening Day is almost here. It was great conversation! But first, we made an announcement that in the near future, we’ll be discussing storylines surrounding the Philadelphia...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, RJ Ochoa (@RJOchoa) from BloggingTheBoys.com joined us for a discussion about how this Dallas Cowboys team is looking thus far for the upcoming 2023 season? As many teams try to get the upper hand in free agency here in March, have the Cowboys done enough to be competitive in the NFC? Topics RJ and Jeff dove into: What does the long-term plan to build a...

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Christopher Kline (@KlineNBA) from the TheSixerSense.com to discuss this Philadelphia 76'ers team, their recent momentum, and how the remainder of this season looks. This team has been built to win, and they've been on fire as of late. Topics Christoper and Jeff dove into: What's the main attribute we should be taking away from the Sixers during this bru...

The Philadelphia Eagles’ offseason is giving us fans confidence in Howie Roseman and the front office again. Extensions have been given. Players have been re-signed. We dove into the details with friend of the pod, Ed Kracz, the publisher of Eagles Today for Fan Nation at Sports Illustrated. In the end, how should we be viewing this Eagles offseason thus far? It was great conversation with Ed! But...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY , Jeff Risdon (@JeffRisdon) from The Lions Wire at USA Today and RealGM.com joined us for a discussion about how this Detroit Lions team is ascending up the ranks in the NFC as we look at this team in-depth this week. Can this organization provide some optimism to its fan base as they continue with their momentum from this past season? Topics Jeff and Je...

This week on TABLE TALK , Kelly Hinkle (@hinx) from the BroadStreetHockey.com and the BSH Radio podcast sat down with us to discuss the firing of Chuck Fletcher as the Flyers' General Manager, the overall process of letting him go, and how the future looks with Danny Briere at the helm (at least temporarily). Topics Kelly and Jeff dove into: Why not wait to let Chuck Fletcher go until the offseaso...

There’s lots going on in the world of Philly sports! There’s excitement surrounding the Phillies during this Spring Training. There’s a bit of nervousness surrounding the Sixers. And we just know that the Flyers absolutely stink. This week, we’ve got a couple great guests on the show! Tony Cutillo (@TCutillo23) from Sirius/XM’s Fantasy Sports Radio and The Heat Ratio podcast joined us for a discus...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Laurie Fitzpatrick (@LaurieFitzptrck) from The NFL Wire joined us for a discussion about the Jacksonville Jaguars previous season, and what we can expect from this team moving forward. Was last year a fluke, or are the Jags ready to be considered a top AFC team? Topics Laurie and Jeff dove into: How much of last year's success was because of head coach...

This week on TABLE TALK, Nate Dickinson (@NateWithSports) from the Locked on Big Ten podcast sat down with us to discuss this college football offseason and storylines that we’ve been following. How will these storylines impact the coming college football season? We got into it this week. Topics Nate and Jeff dove into: Can Penn State win a Big Ten Championship in the foreseeable future? Will Jim...

We’re finally ready to start taking about this Philadelphia Eagles team once again. The offseason is here and there are a ton of decisions Howie Roseman will need to make about the future of the team. Whether it’s free agency or the NFL Draft, we will see a different team come Training Camp this summer. Gino Cammilleri from the Locked on Eagles podcast joined us for a deep dive into what this offs...

On this PST SPECIAL podcast, the guys dissected both the Netflix and HBO Woodstock ’99 documentaries that featured and chronicled stories, incidents, and bands that made up the worst music festival in the history of music festivals. How did it all go wrong? What was billed as an event to promote peace, love, understanding, and togetherness certainly turned out the worst in human beings. From riots...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY , Kris Wilis (@Kris_Willis) from the SB Nation site BatteryPower.com joined us for a discussion about how this Atlanta Braves team is looking as Spring Training has begun. Can the reigning NL East Champions keep their momentum going here in 2023? Topics Kris and Jeff dove into: Thoughts on the new pitch clock change that have come to Major League Basebal...

This week on TABLE TALK , Daniel Esche (@DanTheFlyeraFan) from BrotherlyPuck.com and the Brotherly Pod sat down with us for a discussion surrounding this Flyers team as the trade deadline is upon us. What moves should we expect the Flyers front office to make as they look to continue rebuilding this team. Topics Daniel and Jeff dove into: Could the losing streak actually benefit the young talent f...

As we continue to recover from the Philadelphia Eagles’ loss in the Super Bowl, we’re starting to look at the college football talent that will be making its way to the NFL via the NFL Draft in April. This week, Ryan Roberts (@RiseNDraft), draft analyst from RiseNDraft.com, joined us to talk about this year’s talent that we’ll see soon enough in pro football. Lots of great topics with Ryan this we...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Lawrence Owen (@Colts_Law) from Colts Law and the Bleav In Colts podcast joined us for a discussion about this rebuild for the Indianapolis Colts is taking shape with the hiring of new head coach Shane Steichen. What should we expect from the Colts during this offseason and long-term? Topics Lawrence and Jeff dove into: Thoughts on how Colts Nation is e...