Hoagie Mouth Nation, we join the nation in mourning #33, #8, #24...Kobe Bryant.  We reflect on the man, his complicated legacy, and his absolute brilliance on the basketball court.  We send our love and sympathies to the victims and their families, as we still reel from the shocking news.  We discuss his Philly roots, and dovetail nicely into a HAPPY analysis of the 76ers.  Simmons' leadership and growth?  Check.  Insane team defense?  You betcha.  Offensive dominance?  We still have half a season to play.  Onwards to the Flyers, currently on the All Star Break, and we do a gut check on the team's latest victories against the titans of the Easter Conference.  Will that confidence result in a second half SURGE?  (Here's hoping).  We touch on baseball for a spell...but most importantly we tee up our host Jeff's upcoming Super Bowl trip!  Hoagie Mouth will be getting some on-location content from MIAMI FLORIDA (wait we like Florida now??) for our next episode - TUNE IN OR BE SQUARE BUB.  Email:  [email protected]   Twitter:  @hoagiemouthpod