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This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Jamey Baskow (@JameyBaskow) from FlyersNittyGritty.com to discuss this Philadelphia Flyers offseason, the upcoming NHL Draft and how this Flyers team needs to get some foundational pieces for the future. Topics Jamey and Jeff discussed: - Expectations for the Flyers front office over the next couple of months? - Trades that may make sense and be a good f...

We're missing football and especially college football. There's a lot of college football offseason storylines to discuss as teams and conference get ready for their 2022 season. This week, Kevin McGuire from the Nittany Lions Wire and contributor at Athlon Sports joined us for some college football offseason talk. It was a great discussion! But first, the Philadelphia Phillies have fired Joe Gira...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Evan "Tex" Western (@TexWestern) from SB Nation's AcmePackingCompany.com joined Jeff to discuss how this Green Bay Packers team is looking during this offseason, especially as there are some major question marks on offense. What has their team building strategy looked like? Topics Tex and Jeff dove into: - Is there concern about Aaron Rodgers under cent...

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Destiny Lugardo (@destiny_lugardo) from PhilliesNation.com to discuss the firing of Joe Girardi, and what can be done to kickstart this Phillies team as a new managerial era has started. Topics Destiny and Jeff discussed: - It feel like the Phillies have momentum after sweeping the Angels. - When was the moment Joe Girardi lost the clubhouse before being...

The Philadelphia Eagles are starting OTAs with some new faces as this offseason has been one of optimism and intrigue. Even though there have been major front office scouting changes, positive feeling surround this team as we look toward the regular season in less than 100 days. Ed Kracz (@kracze) from Sports Illustrated's Eagles Today at Fan Nation joined us for some Eagles and NFL offseason talk...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Rob "Stats" Guerrera (@StatsOnFire) from SB Nation's Niners Nation and The SB Nation NFL Show podcast joined Jeff to discuss how this San Francisco 49'ers team is looking and during this offseason, especially as they look toward a new leader at quarterback. What has their team building strategy looked like? Topics Rob and Jeff dove into: - How optimisti...

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Alex Carr (@AlexCarrMLB) from Sports Illustrated's Inside The Phillies to discuss whether or not we should have any sense of optimism for the Phillies during this 2022 season. Can they turn things around? Topics Alex and Jeff discussed: - How should we be viewing the veteran leadership on this team right now in terms of their seemingly inability to rally...

The Philadelphia Phillies season has been consistent in one area - being mediocre. We're, once again, seeing a middling Phillies team without much traction. Can it change? Justin Klugh (@justin_klugh) from The Dirty Inning podcast and Baseball Prospectus joined us this week for a deep dive into this Phillies team and what we've been witnessing on the field. It was a great and fun discussion! But f...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) from SB Nation's Field Gulls at FieldGulls.com joined Jeff to discuss how this Seattle Seahawks team is looking and taking shape during this offseason. What has their team building strategy looked like? Topics Mookie and Jeff dove into: - What's the biggest issue facing this Seahawks team this coming season? - The com...

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Vince Quinn (@ItsVinceQuinn) from the Bell and the Birdman podcast to reflect on this amazing Eagles offseason, and ultimately whether or not we're hyping this Eagles team too much for the coming season. Topics Vince and Jeff discussed: - Which NFL team will see the biggest fall from grace this coming year? - As the Eagles dramatically reconstructed thei...

The Philadelphia Flyers season was brutal. A disaster. It was the kind of season we weren't expecting, and this organization now need to go back to the drawing board to figure out how to gain any traction of success in the future. Charlie O'Connor from The Athletic and the BSH Radio podcast joined us this week for a deep dive into what this coming Flyers offseason holds for the front office and te...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Ron Kopp Jr. (@Ron_Kopp) from SB Nation's Arrowhead Pride at ArrowheadPride.com joined Jeff to discuss how this Kansas City Chiefs team is looking and taking shape during this offseason as free agency and the draft have given this team a new look for the coming season and possibly long-term. Topics Ron and Jeff dove into: - Grading the Chiefs front offi...

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Steve Lipman (@SteveJLipman) from LibertyBallers.com and The Gastro Blues podcast to reflect on this past Sixers season, and analyze how this team needs to move forward with and without various pieces. Topics Steve and Jeff discussed: - Was there another avenue Daryl Morey could have taken this season to see greater success within the playoffs? - Doc Riv...

The 2022 NFL Draft is now in the books, and we dissected a lot of it on this week's pod! Our good friend, Mark Schofield (@MarkSchofield) from USA Today's Touchdown Wire joined us for some rookie and team analysis since we've had some time to digest the draft. We also discussed how this draft affects the Eagles in the short- and long-term. It was a great discussion! Also this week, our friend Jeff...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Allison McCague (@PetitePhd) AmazingAvenue.com and A Pod Of Their Own podcast joined Jeff to discuss how this New York Mets team has been on fire this season as they currently reign atop the NL East. A great discussion about pitching, batting, and if this team is truly a National League contender. Topics Allison and Jeff dove into: - How team chemistry...

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Pat McCarthy (PatMcCarthy_), radio voice for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs Triple-A Phillies affiliate, to analyze the Phillies farm system, the direction they're heading, and what talent looks like this season in the minors. Topics Pat and Jeff discussed: - The uphill battle within the minor league farm system for first-year Director of Player Development,...

The real question is this: do the Phillies give us hope and optimism this season? This week, we sat down with Ben Silver (@notinconsistent) from Sports Illustrated's Inside The Phillies to talk about how this Philadelphia Phillies team has been faring from the pitcher's mound to the batter's box. Even though they have a mediocre record, is there hope for this team? It was a great discussion! But f...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Laurie Fitzpatrick (@LaurieFitzpatrick) from USA Today's Touchdown Wire and the Bleav in Jaguars podcast joined Jeff to discuss how this Jacksonville Jaguars team is looking this offseason and especially after the NFL Draft. How might this team with a new head coach in Doug Pederson and different direction fare this coming season? Topics Laurie and Jeff...

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Brandon Lee Gowton, better known as BLG, (@brandongowton) from BleedingGreenNation.com and the BGN Radio podcast to analyze the Philadelphia Eagles recent draft picks and where this team is now heading with some new talent. Topics BLG and Jeff discussed: - Have the Eagles reached a new level of competitiveness after this draft? - Breaking down all 6 Eagl...

The Sixers postseason issues have come to light during this season with the Toronto Raptors. There are still so many questions with this 76ers team after a very interesting regular season. Joining us this week to get into it is Emily Connell (@third_and_girl) from Liberty Ballers' Gastro Blues podcast. It was a great discussion! But first, we dove into this current Philadelphia Phillies season, an...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Allison Koehler (@AKoehlerNFL) from USA Today's Steelers Wire and Heavy on Steelers joined Jeff to discuss how this Pittsburgh Steelers team is looking and taking shape during this offseason as the NFL Draft is right around the corner. How might this newer-looking team fare within the AFC North this coming season? Topics Allison and Jeff dove into: - Th...

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Joe DeLeone (@joedeleone) from The NFL Draft Prospects podcast and the Bleav Podcast Network for a deep dive into this upcoming NFL Draft taking place this week from Las Vegas. What kind of draft will this be here in 2022? Topics Joe and Jeff discussed: - The growth of the NFL Draft and how it has become a Super Bowl'ish event for many. - Lots of offensi...

The 2021-2022 Flyers season has been nothing short of a disaster in many ways. What we threw down on the Table this week was a discussion with our friend of the pod Ryan Gilbert, contributor at BroadStreetHockey.com and cohost of the Sports Gambling Podcast, about the coming Flyers rebuild. How long will it take, and can we expect good things from the Flyers in the years to come? It was a great di...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, AJ Schulte (@AJDraftScout) from MileHighReport.com joined Jeff to discuss how this Denver Broncos team is looking and taking shape during this offseason as the NFL Draft is right around the corner. After acquiring QB Russell Wilson, we're definitely going to see a different kind of team this year on the field. Topics AJ and Jeff dove into: - The most un...

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Lauren Amour (@philaurdelphia) from Sports Illustrated's Inside The Phillies for a deep dive into this early Philadelphia Phillies season. We dove into the Phillies good, bad, and everything in-between. Topics Lauren and Jeff discussed: - The perpetual lull of missing opportunities when runners are in scoring position. - What should happen with Alec Bohm...