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This week, we're giving you our 2021 Phillies Season Preview! The season is here and we're clamoring to see if the Phils are actually able to produce a winning record during their regular season. Joining us this week to discuss what we can expect this season is Liz Roscher from Yahoo Sports and The Continued Success podcast over at TheGoodPhight.com. But first, were Sixers fans absurd after the NB...

Can the Phillies be a fun baseball team to watch this season? That's what we're throwing down on the Table this week with our guest, Justin Klugh from Baseball Prospectus and The Dirty Inning podcast. But first, we discussed the rollercoaster ride of this Flyers season and how we're mad at just about every player for one reason or another. (approx. 3:30) We then got into our concerns about the fut...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Ron Kopp Jr. from ArrowheadPride.com joined Jeff to discuss the future of the Kansas City Chief as we're looking at free agency, the NFL Draft, and the team's future. - Are there concerns about the offensive line after losing Fisher and Schwartz? - How will a new offensive line affect Patrick Mahomes in and outside of the pocket this season? - The wide...

The Philadelphia 76'ers are atop of the Eastern Conference and need perhaps just another piece (or two) to potentially dominate. It's been an incredible season thus far. Tom West, writer and contributor at LibertyBallers.com, joined us this week to discuss this team more. It was a great discussion! But first, we wanted to do something a little different this week with our opening segment and sport...

The question those of us in Flyers Nation keep asking is; are the Flyers a top NHL team? We've seen the ups and downs this season all over the ice. This week, Kurt R. from BroadStreetHockey.com joined us to dive into this Flyers team more, and examine where they're at and how they can enhance their product. It was a great discussion! But first, we responded to listener feedback that came in this p...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Mark Schofield from the PatsPulpit.com and The Scho Show podcast, joined us to discuss the future of the New England Patriots as we're looking at free agency and the NFL Draft. - Are the Patriots in a rebuilding or retooling phase? - Addressing concerns for the offensive line. - Will the Patriots next franchise quarterback be a free agent or a draft pic...

The Philadelphia Eagles are definitely in rebuild mode. There's no other way to look at the situation they are currently in. This week, we'll get into it with Jeff Kerr from CBS Sports about what we should expect from this franchise moving forward. It's a great discussion! But first, we dove into some listener feedback after last week's Lowbrow Segment and what the Eagles should do with the No. 6...

We've got another PST movie review for you as we've been watching and enjoying some fantastic nonsense. During this installment, Jeff, Erik, and their buddy, Mark, revisited and reviewed the 2001 VH1 biopic "Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story." As we're still missing live music, we wanted to dive into an awful music-based movie filled with terrible acting and roadblocked storylines. Sit back and enjo...

The Philadelphia Eagles have traded Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts will be giving the Eagles a 2021 third-round pick and a conditional 2022 second-round pick. The 2022 second-round pick will turn into a first if one of the two following conditions are met: Wentz plays at least 75 percent of the Colts’ offensive snaps in 2021, or Wentz plays at least 70 percent of the Colts’ offe...

he Philadelphia Eagles are at a point where a number of different scenarios can play out over the course of next season, and that's what we're throwing down on the Table this week. Brandon Lee Gowton, BLG, from BleedingGreenNation.com and the BNG Radio podcast joined us to get into these scenarios as this Eagles team begins their retooling process. But first, we talked about how college basketball...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Evan Winter from BucsNation.com, joined us to discuss the aftermath of the Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Where does this team go from here after making history? - When Bucs Nation knew the Buccaneers were for real. - How to keep the consistency going into next year when winning actually does alter the mindset and focus of a Super Bowl winnin...

Should we be excited for the upcoming 2021 Philadelphia Phillies? Much of the same talent is coming back, yet there's a new front office making decisions about this organization. This week, Alex Carr from TheGoodPhight.com joined us to get into the details about this upcoming Phillies season as Spring Training is right around the corner. But first, we talked about how this Sixers team needs some m...

The Philadelphia Flyers have a winning record. They're finding ways to win games, but it doesn't seem to be enough for some of the fan base. Chill, Flyers fans...chill. This week, Kelly Hinkle from BroadStreetHockey.com and the Broad Street Hockey Radio podcast joined us to talk not only about the rabid Flyers fan base, but also some positive and negative aspects of this team on the ice. It was a...

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, Jeff Risdon from RealGM.com and The Lions Wire, joined us to discuss the implications of the Matt Stafford and Jared Goff trade. - What are the positives for the Lions in terms of acquiring Jared Goff? - Will Goff's strengths be good for the Lions in the future? - What have the Lions lost in a quarterback like Stafford? - How might this trade dictate ho...

The Philadelphia Eagles have cleaned out in terms of their coaching staff and have hired a new, younger coaching corps they hope and expect can get his Eagles team back into contention in the future. This week, Phil Stiefel from the All About The Birds podcast joined us as we dove into these coaching hires and much more. It was a great discussion and interview! But first, we talked about the news...

The Philadelphia Flyers season has begun and we're seeing some early trends - positive and negative. This week, Bill Matz from the Broad Street Hockey Radio podcast (BSH Radio), joined us to discuss these trends and what we can expect from this team in the future. It's a great interview! But first, we talked about how the Phillies now have their late inning closer option this season: Archie Bradle...

It's been an interesting, yet quiet, offseason in Major League Baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies have some choices to make, but what does their trajectory look like here in 2021? This week, John Stolnis from TheGoodPhight.com and Hittin' Season podcast joins us to discuss where this Phillies team is at this offseason. It's a great discussion! But first, we talked about the firing of Doug Pederso...

Thank goodness this season is over! Week 17 of the 2020 Philadelphia Eagles season is now in the books. The Eagles lost to the Washington Football Team by a score of 20-14 at The Linc in one heck of a tank job to secure the No. 6 overall pick in the NFL Draft. Their record for this season is 4-11-1 on the season and the offseason is finally here. This was Jim Schwartz's final game as defensive coo...

We've got another awesome movie review to kick off 2021! It's none other than the 1988 hit, "Bloodsport" starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. We dove into Van Damme's first major role as Frank Dux where he somehow escapes his military base so that he can use his martial arts expertise to compete in the illegal competition held in Hong Kong; the Kumite. It's an amazingly awful movie with terrible acting...

For our final podcast show of 2020, we decided to put sports aside and talk about something near and dear to us that we missed this year: going to shows and concerts. The guys talked about their first concerts as kids, how pirated music was important for music exploration, experiences touring with bands, and how the overall concert experience made them who they are today in many ways. Enjoy this P...

This week on TABLE TALK, Jamey Baskow, writer and contributor at FlyersNittyGritty.com, joined Jeff to discuss the upcoming Flyers season and whether or not this team can actually make a push toward the Stanley Cup Finals this year. Topics the guys dove into: - Challenges for the Flyers within the new East Division, and for themselves. - Expectations for Oskar Lindblom and Nolan Patrick this seaso...

Week 16 of the 2020 Philadelphia Eagles season is now in the books. The Eagles lost to the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 37-17 in what was an extremely demoralizing game. Their record is now 4-10-1 on the season and many fans cannot wait until the offseason is finally here. This was a tale of two halves on offense as the Eagles performed well during the first half, but completely fell off a cliff d...

This week, it's our Philadelphia 76'ers Season Preview! There are high expectations and much excitement as the season is upon us. New talent acquisitions are going to make watching this Sixers team fun this season. Joining us this week for our Sixers Season Preview is Tom West, writer and contributor at LibertyBallers.com. It's a great interview for all you Sixers fans! But first, we talked about...

This week on TABLE TALK, Pat McCarthy, radio voice of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, joined Jeff to discuss the Phillies new direction with Dave Dombrowski running the organization. What can we expect in the coming weeks, months and even years? Topics the guys dove into: - Dombrowski's philosophy and how he'll view the farm system. - Where does the scouting department, and overall the Phillies organi...

Week 15 of the 2020 Philadelphia Eagles season is now in the books. The Eagles lost to the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 33-26 in what was one of the most exciting Eagles games we've seen this year. Their record is now 4-9-1 on the season and QB Jalen Hurts, once again, put together a nice game as Carson Wentz looked on from the sideline. Not only did Hurts throw 3 touchdowns, amassed 338 yards...