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On the sixth episode of The Rob Ellis Show, Rob speaks with longtime Sixers broadcaster, Marc Zumoff. We’ll discuss Marc’s life and career journey. The 2001 Philadelphia 76ers with Allen Iverson, the state of the present-day Sixers, and his role at Temple University. After the interview, Rob will give his thoughts on the State of Philadelphia Sports so far in 2023, including the Philadelphia Phillies' upcoming NL East divisional matchups including their series with the Atlanta Braves, the Philadelphia 76ers' potential reaction to the Bradley Beal trade, and the hiring of new Head Coach Nick Nurse, and the Philadelphia Eagles upcoming NFL season.

New York Giants star, Saquon Barkley, has been absent at mandatory camps. What does this mean for the Giants as far as their success this season? Will Saquon Barkley be playing in Giants blue, will he play at all? The NFC East has been pretty active this off-season with all four of the teams; the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders and New York Giants, making moves. Some are more impactful than others. Grading the off-season so far and some possible moves yet to be made for one of the most competitive divisions in football today between the Giants, Commanders, Eagles and Cowboys. As we look ahead to the NBA off-season, we take a look at what moves the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks need to make in order to get past the second round of the NBA Playoffs next year. Plus, how does the Bradley Beal trade affect the Western Conference? Where does this rank the Phoenix Suns as title contenders? On the other hand, what will the Wizards do with Chris Paul and Landry Shamet? This week, there are some teams and athletes that went to absolute TEARS. Who deserves to be shouted out on this week’s “Shoutout Of The Week?”

The NBA Offseason started off with a bang as the Phoenix Suns acquired Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal in exchange for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, and second round picks. Beal will join Kevin Durant and Devin Booker to form one the league's best trios. We will discuss how this trade will impact the NBA off-season and the Philadelphia 76ers. We also continue to make our way through the MLB season as we approach the 4th of July and the MLB All Star Break. We will discuss everything MLB in both the American and National league including the Philadelphia Phillies’ recent success against the Arizona Diamondbacks and Oakland Athletics. Doug Mientkiewicz also started his journey at the 18u USA National as a coach. We will get the low down on the potential prospects at the camp.

On today’s episode of “Here's The Thing,” Michael Chromiak, filling in for Thomas Arnone, and Mitch Williams discuss the previous week of Philadelphia Phillies action. The Philadelphia Phillies started the week off strong by taking three out of four games against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Phillies ended the week just as hot by sweeping the Oakland A’s. The Phillies have a tough NL East-based home stand coming up this week as the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets take their turns at Citizens Bank School. Join Michael Cromiak and Mitch Williams as they look back at the impressive road trip for the Phillies. The Phillies pitching resurgence has been more impressive than the offensive rebound. Join the fellas and let them know if you #Agree or #Disagree with that statement. It’s truly amazing what happens with this team and their rankings when the calendar switches to June. The Phillies were able to exercise some demons playing in Arizona against the Diamondbacks and took that momentum north to sweep the strugglings A’s. The Phillies are currently in third place in the NL East standing, 8 games behind the Braves and 3 games behind the Marlins for second place. A big week against the Braves and Mets can put the Phillies within striking distance of the top spot in the division before the All-Star Break. The Phillies were dealt a blow to the bullpen this past week as Serantony Dominguez was placed on the Injured List with an oblique strain. Can the Phillies bullpen and pitching overall help get through this stretch of games without one of their top relievers?

On this episode of “Agree 2 Disagree,” Thomas Arnone, Nick DelGozzo, and Brian Wilson will recap an impressive road trip for the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies started the road trip in a place they traditionally didn’t play well and took 3 out of 4 games against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Phillies then went on to sweep the Oakland A’s to end their West Coast trip 6-1. The Phillies return home this week to welcome NL East rivals the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets. The Phillies are currently in third place in the NL East standings, behind the Braves and the Miami Marlins. Join Thomas Arnone, Nick DelGozzo, and Brian Wilson as they recap the sweep of the Oakland A’s. After the homestand, the Phillies will announce themselves as threats in the NL East. Join the fellas and tell them if you Agree or Disagree with that statement. The guys will look ahead at a big week for the Phillies as they host their rivals the Braves and Mets. Can the Phillies continue their hot play and make some movement toward the top of the division? Finally, the guys will end the show as they always do with their Crumb of the Week segment.

The NFL is full of amazing wide receivers, from AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith of the Philadelphia Eagles to the Las Vegas Raider’s Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings, and the Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill and many many more. Tonight, our Birds of a Feather crew continues their 2023 NFL Season Player Rankings with this elite corps. AJ Brown had arguably the best season of his career so far last season. Has he cemented himself as a top 5 WR in the league, or at least part of the conversation? Where would DeVonta Smith rank? And is Davante Adams still the near-unanimous WR1, or has he been dethroned? Where will your favorites land? Who won’t make the cut? 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!

The NBA Finals have ended, and congratulations to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on their first NBA title in franchise history by beating Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in five games! Although Joel Embiid took home the regular season MVP trophy, it was Nikola Jokic who won the Finals MVP by shattering many playoff records that included having two triple-doubles throughout the Nuggets’ playoff run. In today’s NBA, the playoffs REALLY matter and Jokic made his case for him being a three-time MVP. Does Jokic’s impressive finals run, does mean that Jokic is a far superior big man than Joel Embiid? On the losing side of the ball, what does the Heat’s finals run mean for Jimmy Butler? Butler was a part of two Finals series during his time in Miami, falling short in both, what does that mean for his legacy going forward? It has been more than two weeks since the Philadelphia 76ers hired Nick Nurse as their newest head coach, with the dust settled, how is Nurse going to be different than Doc Rivers? How will that impact Joel Embiid’s future as a Sixer? Joining Markus is Jumaine Jones, a former player in the NBA who played from 1999-2007. Jumaine will give his thoughts on the “Jokic vs Embiid” debate, how he would fair in today’s NBA, his experiences abroad, and playing with Allen Iverson and against Kobe Bryant.

Philadelphia Inquirer’s Philadelphia Eagles beat writer EJ Smith joins Les Bowen on today’s episode of “Bowen On The Birds.” Les and EJ used to work together on the Inquirer Eagles beat. They will discuss where the team stands after OTAs and Les’s contention that this year’s team is the best-positioned team to repeat as NFC East champion since the 03-04 Eagles, who were the last to do it. Later in the show, we also look to get EJ’s thoughts about whether the close, near-life-long relationship between Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and new offensive coordinator Brian Johnson ought to smooth over any issues arising from the OC change from Shane Steichen to Johnson. Hurts seemed to indicate last week that for him, the return of center Jason Kelce for at least one more season was the offseason’s biggest development. Quez Watkins is a name to watch during the rest of this off-season. After a rough 2022 from the former sixth-round pick, the Eagles signed Olamide Zaccheaus to compete with Watkins. Will Watkins make the final cut come Week 1? That, too, is something to ponder.

Former Philadelphia Eagles players Irving Fryar and Holiis Thomas will discuss the Eagles' defensive linemen. Will Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham, and Jordan Davis be able to lead the charge once again? Does this team have the right chemistry to lead the NFL in sacks once again? How will adding new defensive coordinator Sean Desai play into this line's performance in under 90 days until the 2023 NFL season kicks off? There is something wrong between the Buffalo Bills and Stefon Diggs. On Tuesday it was reported that Diggs was at the Bills facility for a mandatory minicamp..and then he wasn't. Quarterback Josh Allen made that clear during his press conference earlier in the week. On Wednesday however, Head Coach Sean McDermott made it seem as though the absence was excused. What is the truth behind this week’s Bills drama? Irving and Hollis break down what could be going through the wide receiver’s mind. What could be the truth behind it all? How should either side approach this moving forward? To conclude the show as always, Hollis gives his history lesson in “History with Hollis.” What will Hollis talk about this week?

The Philadelphia Phillies look to guarantee a split in their series on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks after splitting the first 2 games. In Game 1 of the series, the Phillies blew a 5-1 lead… and a JT Realmuto cycle, falling 9-8. In Game 2, Kyle Schwarber, Bryson Stott, Trea Turner, and Nick Castellanos and the rest of the Phillies put on an offensive onslaught, winning 15-3. What will happen in Game 3? Join the boys of A2D Wednesday Night as they bring you LIVE reactions to the Phillies vs Diamondbacks, as well as discuss the keys to the Phillies’ recent success against potential playoff teams. Who has turned the corner and will continue to ascend, and who is the biggest concern that they haven’t managed to turn it around yet? This, as well as Philadelphia 76ers talk, including Doc Rivers’ comments on the Bill Simmons Podcast, ideal realistic replacement options for James Harden to pair with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, recent coaching staff additions and much more!