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This week, our good friend of the show, Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) from CBS Sports, joins Jeff to cohost the pod. The 2022 Sixers postseason is here. Yet, how are we feeling about it as 76ers fans? What we're throwing down on the Table this week is an in-depth discussion with Tom West (@TomWestNBA) about what we can and should expect from this team during the first-round of the playoffs against the...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Mike Ferguson (@MikeWFerguson) from FishStripes.com joined Jeff to discuss how this coming season may look for the Miami Marlins as this organization tries to get out of the proverbial basement of the NL East. Might they be a sleeper team in the division? Topics Mike and Jeff dove into: - Is there optimism, pessimism within Marlins Nation about what thi...

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) from the Rookie Scouting Portfolio at MattWaldmanRSP.com for a deep dive into this upcoming NFL Draft. Talent, drafting philosophy, and possible surprises for the future was the focus of this discussion. Topics Matt and Jeff dove into: - Analyzing Cooper Kupp's draft process, why some got his talent wrong, and what we can lear...

This week we're throwing a lot down on the Table! First, it's our 2022 Philadelphia Phillies season preview. Then we shifted attention to the football world and had an in-depth discussion with Louie DiBiase (@DiBiaseLOE) from the Locked on Eagles podcast about what this Philadelphia Eagles team and front office may be looking to do for the future of this team as it pertains to the upcoming NFL Dra...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Jamual Forrest (@LetMualTellit) from HogsHaven.com and the Trap or Dive podcast joined Jeff to discuss the Washington Commanders team, and what we can expect from this team who certainly has been in a rebuild for many years. Topics Jamual and Jeff dove into: - What to expect from Carson Wentz and what can he do for this Commanders offense? - The most un...

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with David Esser (@DavidEsser_) from Sportscasting.com and The Bullpen Blues podcast to discuss pitching and hitting storylines for this 2022 Philadelphia Phillies team and upcoming season. Topics Dave and Jeff dove into: - Where should we, as fans, expect this bullpen to be heading this year? - Where within the starting rotation will we need to see solid pit...

What we're throwing down on the Table this week is an in-depth discussion with John Stolnis (@JohnStolnis) from TheGoodPhight.com and host of the Hittin' Season podcast, about how this 2022 Philadelphia Phillies season may turn out as we're in the thick of Spring Training. Can this be an interesting Phillies team this year? It was a great discussion! But first, we discussed some NFL and Eagles sto...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, John Sheeran (@John_Sheeran) from Cincy Jungle at CincyJungle.com joined Jeff to discuss this Cincinnati Bengals team, what we should expect from the reigning AFC Champions during the offseason, and what their future looks like, especially for this upcoming season. Topics John and Jeff dove into: - What to expect from Joe Burrow as he continues to devel...

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Phil Stiefel (@beardaknowledge) from Fairway 2 Heaven podcast and DSM Media to discuss the PGA Tour here in 2022, various storylines, and how this season looks as we are truly in a new era of professional golf. Topics Phil and Jeff dove into: - Analyzing the growth and trajectory of the PGA Tour over the past few years. - The PGA vs. the Saudi Arabian-ba...

What we're throwing down on the Table this week are two discussions. We first had some great back and forth with Kelly Hinkle (@hinx), cohost of the BSH Radio podcast and Editor at BroadStreetHockey.com, as we remembered Claude Giroux's tenure in a Flyers uniform. We then spoke to David Early from LibertyBallers.com about the Sixers frenzy us fans are feeling at the moment as we look towards the p...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Kris Willis (@Kris_Willis) from the Atlanta Braves SB Nation site, BatteryPower.com, joined Jeff to discuss what we should expect from the reigning champion Atlanta Braves team this coming season and further into their future. Topics Kris and Jeff dove into: - Trying to understand the Freddie Freeman saga. - The most significant and consequential offsea...

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Ethan Witte (@ethan_witte) from TheGoodPhight.com to discuss the Philadelphia Phillies, how they've done in free agency and the offseason, and where this team is heading under the Dombrowski Era. Topics Ethan and Jeff dove into: - Going over the luxury tax for the first time was the "right" scenario for John Middleton. - The huge surprise signing of Nick...

What we're throwing down on the Table this week is a fantastic discussion with John Barchard (@JohnBarchard), cohost of the Bell And The Birdman podcast, about how this Eagles team is faring in free agency and the team building we're seeing from Howie Roseman and the front office. It was a great discussion! But first, we dove into some listener feedback about the NCAA Tournament and our consistent...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Matt Holleran (@HolleranMDH) from the Half Street High Heat podcast joined Jeff to discuss what we should expect from the Washington Nationals this coming season and further into the future. Topics Matt and Jeff dove into: - The most significant and consequential offseason acquisition by the Nationals this offseason. - Where do the Nats need to concentr...

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Jeff Risdon (@JeffRisdon) from RealGM.com, The Lions Wire & Browns Wire at USA Today to discuss this NFL offseason that's ramping up! Free agency is here, teams are starting to assemble their talent for the coming football season, and the NFL Draft will be here before we know it! Topics Jeff and Jeff dove into: - How do teams, in general, go about struct...

What we're throwing down on the Table this week is a discussion with Samantha Wismer (@SamanthaWismer), writer and contributor at FlyersNittyGritty.com, about how the upcoming Philadelphia Flyers rebuild is likely going to be a painful one. While depressing at times discussing this team and organization, it was a great discussion! But first, we dove into the Russell Wilson trade to Denver? Are we...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Jackson Flickinger (@Akron_Jackson) from SB Nation's FearTheSword.com joined Jeff to discuss this season's Cleveland Cavaliers team, and their very unconventional and unexpected season thus far. Topics Jackson and Jeff dove into: - The expectations game and grading this season overall. - What the loss of Jarrett Allen means for the offense and defense....

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Matt Rogers (@politidope) from The Liberty Line about the beginning of the Joel Embiid and James Harden era of Philadelphia 76ers basketball. But the real question is, are we getting a little too hyped on where this team can go in the future? It was a fantastic discussion! Topics Matt and Jeff dove into: - Reactions to what James Harden has been able to...

What we're throwing down on the Table this week is an interview and discussion with author and historian Peter Golenbock about his new book titled "Whispers of the Gods." The book is an amazing reading experience that highlights storytelling of baseball greats from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Peter truly captured the essence of baseball through the eyes of many players who touched the game in som...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) from SB Nation's BlogABull.com joined Jeff to discuss this season's Chicago Bulls team, their ascension in the Eastern Conference, and how this team will fare down the stretch. Topics Jason and Jeff dove into: - How this Bulls team has exceeded expectations. - Grading this Bull season based on the expectations game. - Can DeMar D...

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Joe DeLeone (@joedeleone) from the NFL Draft Prospects podcast and Bleav Podcast Network about the NFL Combine taking place this week, and how it will affect the NFL Draft at the end of April. It was a fantastic discussion! Topics Joe and Jeff dove into: - The growth of The Combine over the past decades into a huge, glamorous sporting event. - The next g...

As we find ourselves in a bit of a lull within the Philly sports world, and sports world in general, we have a slightly different, but entertaining podcast show for you this week. What we're throwing down on the Table is an in-depth discussion with Ed Kracz(@kracze), the publisher of the Eagle Maven at SI.com, about the upcoming Philadelphia Eagles season, what the organization learned from last y...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Evan Winter (@evan_winter) from A to Z Sports joined Jeff to discuss the Tampa Bay Buccaneers upcoming offseason, their free agents, how they may draft, and how this team will alter the NFL world before the start of the next pro football season. Topics Evan and Jeff dove into: - Has Tom Brady put the Buccaneers into a bind as it pertains to the future o...

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Lauren Amour (@philaurdelphia) from Inside The Phillies at FanNation about the next time we may see Phillies and professional baseball in general. It was a fantastic discussion! Topics Lauren and Jeff dove into: - The stalemate between MLB and the players' union. Who's truly at fault? - Preston Mattingly feels the Phillies farm system has some key pieces...

This week, what we're throwing down on the Table is an in-depth discussion with Bill Matz (@BILLadelphia1) from BroadStreetHockey.com and the BSH Radio podcast about this current Philadelphia Flyers season, and where this team prepares to go into the future. It's the Claude Giroux show from here on out, so let's enjoy the rest of our time with him. It was a great discussion! But first, we gave our...