The Sporting Chance Podcast

Back again, in the middle of the gigantic winter push where football, basketball, and hockey are all playing simultaneously and baseball just elected a new Hall of Fame "class". Plus an opening of the Topps Heritage pack, and a cracking of an Athletic Brewing No Grits, No Glory near beer, because it's still January and why not feature an almost no ABV option?  Be sure to follow along by shari...

The Phillies are finally back in the playoffs! Can they handle the Cardinals? Do they even need to for the season to be considered a success?  Plus the Eagles are a win away from eyebrow raising territory, and we're going to give some time to the Flyers and Sixers before we rush to any judgement ok?  The beer is "Ring The Bell" and unfiltered pilsner from Conshohocken Brewing, named espe...

Had to do a quick run around the Philly sports scene in this one. The Eagles were doing fantastic things, but are they truly an elite team? Time is really needed to tell, based on the schedule ahead. The Phillies are prime candidates for a collapse, but good leadership from the Big 3 (Schwarber, Harper, and Realmuto) are going to be the arbiters of making sure that doesn't happen. The Flyers also...

It is fantasy football season. This episode is dedicated to that practice. Two drafts in the books, and a dynasty team organized we'll go over draft strategy, why I always take QB's last, and what I'm expecting from the teams. From there we go over 5 cards I bought at The National down in Atlantic City, as well as the experience and the next steps to building the collection. Washing it all down is...

Even though it is the summer, there has been a lot of drama in Flyers-land. From moves made, to moves not made, a new coach, and the 2022 NHL draft, the feeling of change seems to be hanging in the air for the team. Matt breaks down what he's seeing and feeling and why he's hesitantly optimistic for the future, but not this season. In openings, we're still knocking off our 2022 Panini Diamond King...

The hobby of card collecting and sport of baseball is well written about. Over the last month Matt has dove headfirst into some light reading about both subjects and figured it was time to talk about it. We've got three books about cards, the hobby, and the evolution into a business, and two on the wonder of baseball, with one through pitching and the other being one of the most well known basebal...

The Flyers are totally out of the playoffs, so Matt reviews what they need to do in order to get back to the playoffs. He's power ranking the positions they need to focus on, outside of hiring a new coach. Plus he stresses how this is the best time to introduce anyone to hockey, even those who have never liked it. Then we're got Good Game, a common post game phrase, and also a cream ale from Axe a...

The Sixers are out of it, the Flyers are nowhere close to it, and the Phillies are in their early season meh period, so it is time to break down the off season moves made by the Eagles, the draft picks, and some undrafted free agency moves. For the cards we've got another pack from the Topps Heritage 2022 series, and Prom Weekend, a New England Double IPA. For future follow ups keep it locked onto...

It's the first re-drink on the podcast! As Tiger and baseball return, so does Raison D'extra, and it packs even more of a punch than the first time. It's also time for a Phillies breakdown, to open a Topps Heritage hobby pack, and so much more. Follow along the podcast on Twitter and Instagram , as well as Matt's Twitter and Instagram ! 

t's been more than a week since the trade, but the Flyers without Claude Giroux still just doesn't make sense. While muddling through the topic Matt enjoys an Irish Red from Slack Tide Brewing Co, and talks about a random autograph he just pulled. As always, follow along at Twitter @MatthewMaratea and @ sportchancepod along with Instagram @ sportchancepod and @ mmaratea22 which works for Untappd a...

It's Sixers SZN and they're the team to beat in the city right now, and maybe for the future as well. Matt talks their chances against the best of the East and West, a spin on the QB carousel, opens some baseball cards and drinks a Thin Mints inspired beer from Eight & Sand ! Be sure to follow the show @sportchancepod and Matt on Twitter and Instagram

The Flyers faded into obscurity this February, but that might not be such a bad thing. Also Matt opens some cards, and tells you how many it would take to recoup the value of the pack, plus drinks a Mountain Ale from Shed Brewery. As always follow along on all the accounts with @mmaratea22 on Instagram , Untappd and Medium , @MatthewMaratea on Twitter , and @sportchancepod on Twitter and Instagram...

It's been a tough slog for Philly sports lately. Only some classic down home ravioli could fix it. Eating on a podcast is a bad idea, so we're trying the beer version from Carton Brewing called Rav. We'll see how well that washes down the disaster from the Flyers, the Phillies being locked out, the Sixers growing pains, and the Eagles being confusing. Plus we've got all the Phun with Phil and Phil...

Well well well, football season is upon us. We're breaking down some key concerns over the Eagles start, and the value of their top rookie's card. Plus we've got some Flyers talk, Ben Simmons, and a brand new beer. This one is from Pipeworks Brewing Company and is called Run Deep. It's a calamansi sour wit. Calamansi is a fruit I'd pretty much never heard of. Be sure to subscribe and check on the...

There is no more New Jersey vegetable than the long hot pepper. Matt finds an Eight & Sand smoked beer brewed with long hots and has his mind blown, while discussing the brand spanking new contract extension that Sean Couturier got from the Flyers, along with their other recent moves, the NFL preseason's lack of well anything, Batman trading cards and more. As always you can follow along @ Mat...

A 35-0 loss, even in the preseason is enough to make you catch the blues. The cure? A Blueberry Saison from Three 3's Brewing in Hammonton, NJ, aka the blueberry capital of the world. In lighter topics Matt begs ESPN to get Max Kellerman back on boxing, and to revamp their coverage. He also discusses a Topps box from his collection, and a bit of Donruss redemption with 2 valuable finds to offset l...

Back with another jam-packed episode. Matt has dessert in the form of a beer from a collab with Forgotten Boardwalk and Norma's to produce a Pistachio Bakalawa Cream Ale. Then he jumps into discussing USA Hockey coaching clinics, the Phillies brush with success, the Flyers refacing the team on the fly, a valuable Topps box, and a few 93-94 Donruss hockey pulls. As always follow along @ mmaratea22...

It's mostly quiet on the Philly sports front...and that's ok. Matt talks about watching other teams and remember that it's ok to enjoy games, events helping break up the monotony of long seasons, and two books he's had time to read with only the Phillies left playing. Plus it's the beer review! This week we've got a Core3 Nevermore Black Saison. Sounds scary, and the can art is! If you want more k...

A dessert IPA? Matt takes on a classic gelato espresso combination in IPA form via Atco Brewing Company's Affogato IPA, while discussing the finer points needed for Fan Controlled Football, and Fan Controlled sports in general to continue. Then he dives into his experience with control as a hockey coach, discussing the Sixers' maturity and role acceptance in the playoffs, the Phillies woes, and pr...

This look at Philadelphia sports takes us to the Flyers trades and the doldrums of the season, a few early Phillies questions, and some 76ers speculations. Matt also busts open his newest Conte's Card Castle grab bag of hockey cards, and a can of Kung Pao from Stillwater Artisinal. As always follow along with the podcast @sportchancepod on Twitter and Instagram and with Matt @mmaratea22 across all...

The Flyers are in some serious trouble. Matt explores the deficiencies of the defense and tries to rally the call to question Mike Yeo. Also, there is one final pitch to watch Fan Controlled Football and to join the FCF and support the Glacier Boyz. Let's get #IcedOut ! Plus discussions about being a young coach and the beer review. Axe & Arrow in Glassboro, NJ does a lot of fun things, and Ir...

Carson Wentz got traded. That means an imperial, barrel-aged stout from a Forgotten Boardwalk while talking through the situation. Plus there's talk about the Flyers, middle-of-the-road players, and card openings! Follow along for more @mmaratea22 and @sportchancepod anytime.

Love is in the air. And it drank a little Chocolate Raspberry Beeret. The kind you get at Eight & Sand. From there Matt talks about loving the sports we have right now, Joel Embiid's season, Fan Controlled Football, and Granny Hamner. Hamner's Red Man card is discussed along with his love of baseball and trying to be a knuckleball pitcher. For more follow the accounts! @LastOutMedia @mmaratea2...

Wow, finally the end of the year. I don't even want to bother recapping it, so let's not! Instead let's talk about three ways to make the next one better, open another Allen & Ginter pack, and slug a 2020 version of Mad Elf by Troegs Independent Brewing. Cheers to the end and to new beginnings. Follow along for 2021 @mmaratea22 on Twitter, Instagram, and Untappd and @sportchance pod on Twitter...

Santa! I know him! That isn't just a line from Elf, but a beer from Evil Genius that I drink and review. I also unbundle some hockey cards from their paper bag prison, review Canelo's matchup for this weekend and talk about the challenge facing Jaron Ennis in his quest to become Philly's next champion, and breakdown the outlook of the 76ers upcoming season. As always if you want more of what's bei...