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Today's podcast is giving the betting odds on the 2023 North East Division. The Chicago Bears haven't won the NFC North Division since 2018. Will Justin Fields have a similar path in development to Jalen Hurts? Can he shake the Ohio State QBs' mystique in the NFL? This could be the toughest division in the NFL. All four teams could easily win the NFC North Division. As long as Justin Jefferson is on the field the Minnesota Vikings have a chance. The Detroit Lions dramatic play last year and was one game away from making the playoffs. And you can't count out the Green Bay Packers with the home advantage of the legendary Lambeau Field. The betting favorite to win the 2023 NFC North Division is the Detroit Lions. We break all the odds and give our best bets and prediction on this loaded NFL Division. Join the conversation and come bet with your boys!

What moves will the Philadelphia 76ers make in the 2023 NBA Free Agency as they try to trade James Harden? The Clippers, Knicks & Bulls are among the teams that are reportedly interested in negotiating a trade with the Sixers & James Harden. Philly has already lost former players, Georges Niang & Shake Milton in Free Agency. We will update you on the latest moves & rumors surrounding the 2023 NBA Free Agency. We’ll also tell you what we expect Daryl Morey & the 76ers to do this offseason.

The running back position in the NFL might not have the same value or appeal as it once did, but that doesn’t mean it’s lost its luster here on Birds Of A Feather! There’s a ton to discuss tonight, from the Eagles’ own RB room for 2023 to who the top 10 players are in the NFL heading into this season, and the guys over at BOAF are here for it all! In the 1st half we welcome fellow A2D personality and host of Pro Fan Talk Markus Thomas to the show! He’ll join the guys as they debate whether D’Andre Swift or Kenneth Gainwell will be the lead guy for the Eagles’ RB corps. Does Gainwell deserve the first opportunity, or should Swift's talent put him at the top of the depth chart? Where do guys like Rashaad Penny, Boston Scott, and Trey Sermon fit in? What will their roles be this season? Who will be the odd man out? In the 2nd half of the show, the BOAF hosts will continue their Summer Ranking series by giving their RB Rankings for the 2023 season. Like the WR position, there are so many good RBs in the NFL. However, who is at the very top? Derrick Henry has been dominant for several years now, but was 2022 a sign that he’s on the downturn of his career? Christian McCaffrey had a resurgence after being traded from the Carolina Panthers to the San Francisco 49ers. Does he once again hold the top spot? And Nick Chubb often goes overlooked despite being the best pure runner in the game. Is it time to give him the recognition he deserves? How about the young guys like Kenneth Walker, Breece Hall, and Bijan Robinson? The BOAF hosts will debate their top 10 and want you to join the conversation! To end the show the BOAF panel goes “NO HUDDLE” as they discuss anything and everything else surrounding the NFL, sports, and anything else that we find worth discussing!

Former Philadelphia Eagles players Irving Fryar and Hollis Thomas will talk about who they believe to be the best quarterbacks in Eagles history. With the likes of Tommy Thompson winning the team’s first championships in 1948-49, and Norm Van Brocklin leading the team to beat Vince Lombardi in 1960, to Sonny Jurgensen, Norm Snead, Roman Gabriel, Ron Jaworski, and Randall Cunningham leading the team under center from the sixties to the nineties; Donovan McNabb during their run in the early 2000s to finally Michael Vick, Super Bowl hero Nick Foles, and currently Jalen Hurts; where do all of these quarterbacks land in the pantheon of the Eagles’ greatest quarterbacks? Irving and Hollis will also discuss Coach Andy Reid’s career as an NFL coach and his influence on the Eagles organization. What will be Reid’s greatest legacy after his 1999-2012 tenure with the squad? To conclude the show as always, Hollis gives his history lesson in “History with Hollis.” What will Hollis talk about this week?

What should the Philadelphia Eagles do with Jalen Hurts when it comes to the offense? Should Jalen Hurts run the ball more, despite the additions of D’Andre Swift and Rashaad Penny, and that it does increase the chances of Hurts getting injured? Does Jalen need to pass the ball more with his most reliable weapons in AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Dallas Goedert on his side? Markus breaks down both the positives and negatives on Jalen passing or running the ball more. Damar Hamlin is cleared to participate in football activities just months after suffering cardiac arrest back in January. Markus gives his thoughts on his return to the playing field. Meanwhile, former New England Patriots quarterback and former Arkansas Razorback standout Ryan Mallett passed away tragically at the age of 35. Joining Markus tonight, is former San Francisco 49ers player David Wilkins, who played for them during the 1992-93 season. Wilkins gives his thoughts on the quarterback situation in San Francisco as they prepare for the Trey Lance/ Brock Purdy era.

WWE Money In the Bank emanates this Saturday afternoon from The O2 Arena in London, England. This is the first major WWE PPV to be held in England in 20 years. The build to this event has been one of the best creative jobs that WWE has produced in years, with many highly anticipated long-term storylines and feuds being settled. Join your favorite A2D Wrestling personalities as they preview the event, including an in-depth conversation regarding the history between Finn Balor and Seth Rollins. Does Balor winning the title from Rollins make the most sense? We debate this, as well as discuss the events that have led to the Bloodline Civil War between Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa taking on The Usos. Who will reign supreme? We also give our Money In The Bank predictions on who will win, who will they cash in on, and if they will be successful. We round out the show with our Hot Tag segment, covering random thoughts and topics surrounding the world of professional wrestling, including our quick thoughts on AEW Forbidden Door this past weekend. All of this and more on a special edition of Lazy Booking!

Joining Les Bowen today is Jimmy Kempski, who covers the Philadelphia Eagles for PhillyVoice. His path to sportswriting was unconventional — he started writing as a hobby while working on Wall Street. Les and Jimmy will discuss Jimmy’s unconventional approach to the Eagles beat, and how Jimmy came to change careers to talk about the NFL. Every summer, Jimmy does a series about how each of the NFC teams in turn, including the Eagles, could end up as a “dumpster fire.” This is the week the series runs and we’ll delve into Jimmy’s conclusions. Devon Allen, the Eagles' speedy wide receiver, was spotted at the NYC Grand Prix running his fastest time at the hurdles. Allen has a tough decision to make, will he stick with the Eagles or will he put his focus on his track career in preparation for next year’s Olympics in Paris? Training camp is a few weeks away, with camp kicking off on July 26th. Les and Jimmy give their early training camp storylines. Which rookie will have the biggest impact going into the 2023 season: Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith, Sydney Brown, or someone else? Who will win the battle for the starting punter position, Arryn Siposs, who has had a lackluster run with the Eagles since replacing Cam Johnston; or will it be the undrafted free agent Ty Zentner, the hero who kicked the game-winner in Kansas State's victory against TCU to win the Big 12 title.

The NHL offseason is officially upon us! Monday night, we had the NHL Awards. Wednesday night is Night 1 of the NHL Draft. GMs are doing their final scouting and interviews with players, heading into Wednesday night. Connor Bedard is the consensus Number 1 overall, so the question is, who goes after him? Adam Fantilli expects to go to the Anaheim Ducks at No. 2, but rumors are swirling that Leo Carlsson could be taken at 2. Who will the Philadelphia Flyers end up with? There could be a bunch of surprises incoming via trades as teams are looking to wheel and deal to improve their rosters and obtain more draft capital. There is always a lot of fun and surprises in the NHL Draft. There are typically a lot of mock drafts done in all professional sports. For many fans, it's just out of fun and very entertaining to see what other writers or media people think. Well, this is no different, as the Hockey Happy Hour guys will break out their Top 10 Mock Drafts heading into the NHL Draft. The fun of doing mock drafts is seeing different opinions on what teams need to address. The guys want you to join them and see who you would take in the Top 10 of the Draft Wednesday night. The Philadelphia Flyers have been very active as of late, with multiple trade rumors swirling. Over the last week, the Flyers had two trades in place, only to have both fall-through. One of those deals was sending Forward Kevin Hayes to the St Louis Blues. There were a lot of moving pieces going on in this trade; the fact it fell through is no surprise. Joining Hayes was Defenseman Travis Sanheim in return for Blues Defenseman Torrey Krug as the main piece. Due to his full no-trade clause, Krug declined the trade because he did not want to play in Philadelphia. However, the Flyers and Blues reworked a deal that sends just Hayes to St. Louis for a 2024 sixth-round pick. As part of the deal, the Flyers will retain 50% of Hayes' $7.142 million cap hit. The other rumored move was Tony DeAngleo being traded back to the Carolina Hurricanes. This one is being vetoed by the NHL because the league believes the Hurricanes are circumventing the salary cap. The league and teams will meet and discuss the trade over Draft Week. They may have to wait until July 9th to get the deal done. If this trade does not happen, what else could Danny Briere have up his sleeve?

On the seventh episode of The Rob Ellis Show, Rob speaks with longtime Philadelphia news/sports anchor and personality, Ukee Washington. We’ll discuss Ukee’s life and career journey. His basketball playing days at University of Richmond. His favorite Philadelphia athletes to cover over the years. After the interview, Rob will give his thoughts on the State of Philadelphia Sports so far in 2023, including the Philadelphia Phillies' recent battles through the NL East against the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets, the Philadelphia 76ers' lack of offseason activity, is that good or bad? And the Philadelphia Eagles' upcoming NFL season.

The Philadelphia Phillies won yet another series over the weekend after the New York Mets imploded in the 8th inning. The Philadelphia Phillies continue to play much better baseball but do they need to add at the deadline to put themselves over the top? We will also discuss the state of New York baseball and the rest of the MLB. The NBA draft is in the books. We will discuss what went down and look at the NBA off-season. Can the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks make moves to put themselves over the top? The NHL offseason is heating up and the Philadelphia Flyers seem to be at the center of many trade rumors as the NHL draft approaches