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We start on the diamond, as the New York Mets currently hold a 25-23 record. Can their hitters continue their recent production? Will their pitching stay consistent? For the New York Yankees, they sit at 29-20. How has Anthony Volpe looked? Will Gerrit Cole keep dealing? Can the Yankees catch the Rays? Brandyn also gives his MLB Bets of the Day. The NFL has slowed down a bit, so the boys recap the latest New York sports news. Is there anything to worry about with Quinnen Williams? How should the latest news surrounding Mekhi Becton impact the New York Jets this offseason and beyond. For the New York Giants, is there a resolution anytime soon regarding Saquon Barkley? We then shift to the court to go over the current playoff matchups. How does the Heat’s performance impact the outlook of the New York Knicks and where they stack up in the Eastern Conference? Can they potentially pursue a disgruntled star from the Philadelphia 76ers or the Boston Celtics? Finally, the boys discuss the current NHL playoff matchups and the craziness that has ensued during them. We also discuss if the New York Rangers or New Jersey Devils would have truly had a clear path to winning the cup. We break it all down on the latest edition of “The City That Never Sleeps”.

Doug Mientkiewicz joins the Sports Hounds full time! Doug played for the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Los Angeles Dodgers over the course of 12 MLB seasons. Doug won a gold medal in 2000 after defeating Cuba in the Summer Olympics, a Gold Glove in 2001 and was also famously a part of the curse-breaking 2004 World Series Winner Boston Red Sox. Doug currently coaches the USA 18U National Team. The Philadelphia Phillies aren’t playing good baseball at the moment. They are currently fourth in the NL East, seven games behind the Atlanta Braves for first place in the division. They struggled on their road trips out West and dropped two five-game losing streaks in the month of May. The good news, Bryce Harper returns to Philadelphia providing some well needed offense for the team.With the Phillies back home, the Phillies took 2 of 3 against the Chicago Cubs, the Phillies now face the Arizona Diamondbacks in a three game series. Can the Phillies figure things out? Will they be able to find a rhythm that works for them so they are playing baseball in October? Doug will take us through the National and American Leagues to break down some of the top stories from each league within the MLB. Rounding out the show, we will take a look at the collapse of the Philadelphia 76ers and much more during the “Wildcard Round”.

On this episode of “Here's The Thing,” Thomas Arnone and Mitch Williams discuss the previous week of Philadelphia Phillies action. The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs Sunday afternoon to seal a much needed series victory to end the week. Bryson Stott was the hero for the Phillies on Sunday as he hit the game-winning, pinch-hit home run in the 7th inning. The week started on the road as the Phillies were swept by the San Francisco Giants increasing their losing streak to four games. The Phillies dropped their first game in embarrassing fashion against the Cubs Friday night taking the losing streak to five games. The Phillies host the Arizona Diamondbacks to start the week before heading south to take on National League East rival the Atlanta Braves to end the week. Join Mitch Williams and Thomas Arnone as they look back at a rough week for the Phillies. Should Rob Thomson stop benching Bryson Stott and Brandon Marsh against lefties? The fellas will discuss the issues surrounding Rob's drastic lineup issues when facing a lefty starting pitcher. Is Rob scared to play Bryson and Brandon because they're young or does he truly believe Josh Harrison and Dalton Guthrie seriously give them a better chance to win? Mitch and Tom will break down the previous weeks' games against the Cubs and Giants. How pathetic was that losing streak? The Phillies starting pitching continues to be an issue for the team, what can be done to fix the issue? The guys will look ahead at a tough week against the Diamondbacks and Braves. South Jersey kid and A2D Radio supporter Zac Gallen look to pitch in the series finale for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. What an awesome moment for Zac! The guys will end the show with Mitch Williams’ Thoughts.

On the second episode of The Rob Ellis Show, Rob speaks with James Palmer of the NFL Network. He will get his thoughts on the upcoming 2023 Philadelphia Eagles season and the challenges of their schedule. Rob and James look around at the best teams in the NFC and the NFL. Are the Philadelphia Eagles the TEAM TO BEAT in the NFC? Or is another team like the San Francisco 49ers in the top teams in the conference? They will also discuss his role as a reporter and an NFL insider, and growing up with a father who was a local sports and news anchor in Philadelphia, Scott Palmer. After the interview, Rob will give his thoughts on the State of Philadelphia Sports in 2023. Where do the Philadelphia 76ers go from here after another second-round elimination, the Philadelphia Phillies’ rollercoaster season, and the Philadelphia Flyers' front office changes?

Roman Reigns has called his shot and claims to be able to take the Undisputed Tag Team Championships from Kevin Owens and Sam Zayn at WWE Night of Champions. Can Roman do it or will the tension between the members of the Bloodline cost him. Asuka looks to capture the RAW Women’s Championship. Can she pull it off this time or can Bianca avoid the deadly mist and show why she is the EST of WWE? In what could be the biggest match of the night it's Seth Rollins against Aj Styles to crown a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, who will come out on top and be the inaugural WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Can Mustafa Ali dethrone Gunther as the Intercontinental Champion or will Gunther continue his dominant reign? It's Cody vs Brock II, will Brock get his revenge or can Cody put Brock away again and put him in his rear view and move on to finish his story? The following night live on PPV AEW presents Double or Nothing. The Four Pillars go at it in a Four Pillars Fatal Four Way, with the odds stacked against him can MJF prove why he's the best in AEW or will we see a new champion come out of Double or Nothing? Jade Cargill looks to go 60-0 can she pull it off or will Taya Valkyrie make history and become your new TBS Champion? It's Anarchy in the Arena as the Elite takes on the Blackpool Combat Club. The Elite is looking for revenge, can they get it or will The BCC continue to dominate The Elite? Join Ritz and Butters as they preview this huge weekend for wrestling on a brand new episode of In This Very Ring!!!

Former Philadelphia Eagles players Hollis Thomas and Irving Fryar will be discussing the Eagles’ 2023 schedule and giving their predictions on wins and losses. Despite the changes to the coaching staff and the roster, will the Eagles improve from their 13-4 record from last season? Next, Irving and Hollis will discuss the Philadelphia Eagles new defensive coordinator Sean Desai and what we think his scheming plans are for the upcoming season and how the new draft picks and signings will fit. Is Desai going to be a significant improvement from Jonathan Gannon? Will Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith get plenty of action this season, along with fellow Georgia Bulldog teammates Jordan Davis and Nakobe Dean? To conclude the show as always, Hollis gives his history lesson in “History with Hollis.” What will Hollis talk about this week?

The boys are back for another week of Birds of a Feather! This week, the panel will analyze all the teams and rosters around the NFL and give their “Way-too-early” Power Rankings. How does this Philadelphia Eagles team compare to the one from last year at this time? How has the outlook changed in just one year’s time? What teams have improved the most this offseason and are poised for a big jump? What teams have gotten worse this offseason and are likely to regress? 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!

Fresh off an embarrassing Game 7 loss against the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their offseason by firing head coach Doc Rivers after 3 seasons, and three straight second-round playoff losses. While Rivers does not get the full blame for the playoff exit, James Harden and Joel Embiid, the reigning MVP, failed to step up in big moments in key moments in the series. The next steps so far this offseason, are the futures of Joel Embiid and James Harden once the dust has settled on the head coaching search. Harden is heavily rumored to make a return to the Houston Rockets, what does that mean for the Sixers? Switching gears to the Eagles, newly hired defensive coordinator Sean Desai had his introductory press conference, breaking down his defensive philosophy. How will all of this translate on the field come August? Will the defense be just as potent as it was last year? To conclude the show, the Eagles mini-camp wrapped up. How did the newest batch of rookies fare in their first few days on the job?

On the first episode of “Bowen on the Birds,” Les Bowen gives his thoughts regarding the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2023 schedule. The schedule is tougher; will coach Nick Sirianni have a tougher time with this year’s schedule in his third season as the Eagles' head coach? How will the veterans on this team handle the schedule? Will injuries play a factor? History plays a role, the Cincinnati Bengals, last year began in a rough patch before falling to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Title Game. Can the Super Bowl runners-up make a deep run again? Joining Les is Paul Domowitch, an NFL writer previously of the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News. Domowitch has covered the Eagles, and the NFL for nearly 45 years. Domowitch is a contributor for The 33rd Team. Les also gives his first impressions about the Eagles' newest coordinators, Brian Johnson and Sean Desai. How will they incorporate the current and incoming talent going into this season? New videos of Eagles first-round pick Jalen Carter have surfaced, and it appears that he is in much better shape than he was during his pro day workout earlier in the year. How will the 9th overall pick fare in his rookie season? Speaking of first-round picks, DeVonta Smith continues to mess with Philadelphia fans after the Sixers fell to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Playoffs. Smith, a Celtics fan, chirps to 76ers fans on Twitter during the series.

Philadelphia 76ers 2023 offseason plan & the best trade options for the Sixers. What will Daryl Morey do with the Sixers roster after being eliminated in the 2nd round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs? Will the Sixers continue to build around Joel Embiid, while looking to trade James Harden & Tobias Harris? What moves should they make to help their short-term & long-term future? We will come up with the best trade options, free agent signings & overall plan for the Philadelphia 76ers. We will also discuss the Philadelphia Phillies' horrible trip to the west coast to face the San Francisco Giants & the struggles of Trea Turner.