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We are in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round. Kicking things off is the Carolina Hurricanes vs. the New Jersey Devils. The Devils took Game 3 in a massive 8-4 win. After the Canes took the first two games in the series at PNC Arena, the Devils need to take both games back at home in the Prudential Center. The Canes managed to climb back into Game 3 after scoring three short-handed goals in the third period. The Canes got off to a fast start in Games 1 and 2, which set the tone, but Game 3 was different. Martin Necas’ first shot of the game hit the post very early in the first; maybe that was a sign of things to come for the Hurricanes. Devils were able to take advantage of the bounces that didn't go the Canes’ way. How is Game 4 going to play out for these teams? The NHL Draft Lottery has come and gone. Oh, and there’s a lot of people out there who are not happy about the results. There have been some rumors about whether or not the lottery is rigged. Maybe this year we found out it is? Overall, the draft results didn't change from when the season ended. In fact, there weren't any changes to the draft rankings until the Top 3 with the Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Chicago Blackhawks. As the Top 3 were about to be announced, did NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes prove the lottery is rigged?

We start on the diamond, as the New York Mets are struggling and currently hold a 17-18 record. Can their hitters stay hot? Will their pitching improve? For the New York Yankees, they sit at 18-17 to start the season. What has gone wrong so far and can it be fixed? Will Gerrit Cole keep dealing? Brandyn also gives his MLB Bets of the Day. The New York Knicks returned to action Monday against the Miami Heat, losing once again in the process. Can the Knicks bounce back in Game 5? Who needs to step up to give the team its best shot to win? We also go over the rest of the round 2 playoff matchups. The Stanley Cup playoffs are underway and all the New York area teams were on a quest to the Stanley Cup Finals. However, that quest would be cut short as the New York Islanders would go on to lose the next 4 and lose the series to the Florida Panthers. The New York Rangers on the other hand managed to put up a fight but were decimated by the New Jersey Devils in Game 7 to lose the series 4-3. Is the Rangers’ season considered a failure? Who will be their head coach? What moves can they make? What can the Islanders do to be a legit contender for next season? The NFL has slowed down a bit, so the boys recap the latest NY news. Is there anything to worry about with Quinnen Williams? How will Billy Turner help the Jets? We break it all down on the latest edition of “The City That Never Sleeps”.

The Philadelphia Phillies snap their losing streak and Kyle Schwarber doesn’t bat leadoff. Coincidence? Maybe? Do you think the Phillies made the right decision? What decisions would you make to the Phillies’ current lineup? How would you shake things up? The Phillies pitching has been a disappointment to start the season. With Ranger Suarez’s return on the horizon, how will it affect the Phillies rotation? How much longer can the Phillies trust Craig Kimbrel and Seranthony Dominguez at the back end? Taking a step out of the city of Philadelphia, we take a look at different lineups from around the MLB and take our picks at some of the absolute best…and the worst. Led by the best team in baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays, will all five teams in the American League East actually finish with a .500 record? Lastly, to conclude the show, Matt takes us into the world of Fantasy Baseball with his best starts and sits for this week of thrilling MLB regular season action!

Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Game 5: 2nd round series in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, PJ Tucker, Doc Rivers & the rest of the Sixers face off against Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart & the Boston Celtics. The Sixers look to go up 3-2 in the second-round NBA Playoffs series over the Celtics.

Former Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Mitch “Wild Thing” Williams joins A2D Radio and Thomas Arnone for a brand new show called Here's The Thing. Williams pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1991 to 1993 and would finish up his career in the Major Leagues in 1997 with the Kansas City Royals after brief stints with the Houston Astros and the California Angels (now known as the Los Angeles Angels). MLB All-Star right fielder Bryce Harper returned to the Philadelphia Phillies lineup on Tuesday after completing the fastest recovery from Tommy John surgery. Despite the return of Harper, the Phillies were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers at the start of the week and would go on to lose two of the three games against the Boston Red Sox at home this weekend. The Phillies would take the last game of the series however after, Rob Thomson finally decided to move Kyle Schwarber out of the leadoff spot after going 0 for 20 which resulted in the Phillies securing a 6-1 victory. Mitch Williams and Thomas Arnone kick off their inaugural show by tackling the idea of whether or not permanently moving Bryce Harper to First Base once he is cleared is the right move. Let us know in the comments if you Agree or Disagree. Does the violent nature of how Bryce throws the baseball set up for another potential injury down the road? Given his experience, Mitch will discuss whether anyone on the team might be headed for a possible arm injury. It’s a new week for the Phillies as they get ready for a 2 game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays and a 3 game series against the Colorado Rockies over the weekend. Tom and Mitch will take a look at the action for the week ahead and break down each potential match-up with the hopes that the Phillies can come out of this week with a winning record. The Philadelphia 76ers are tied 2 games apiece against the Boston Celtics following a thrilling game 4 all thanks to James Harden with the game-winning shot in overtime with only seconds to spare. With game 5 taking place later today, the guys will also discuss Joel Embiid and what this Sixers team needs to do to keep their playoff run alive.

Former Philadelphia Eagles players Hollis Thomas and Irving Fryar will be discussing each one of the 2023 NFL Draft picks including first-round picks Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith. How does this year’s draft class compare to last year’s class which was headlined by fellow Georgia Bulldog, Jordan Davis? How will this year’s draft class impact the Eagles during the 2023 season? Also on the docket, the guys discuss the Jonathan Gannon situation with regard to the inappropriate conversations he and the Arizona Cardinals had. Reportedly, the Cardinals engaged in conversations with Gannon in the Eagles’ lead-up to Super Bowl LVII. The Cardinals and Eagles agreed to swap third-round picks in the NFL Draft. Every show Hollis will take a moment to give our viewers a short history lesson, this week it’s only fitting that it will be about Cinco De Mayo. We will close this week’s show by talking about 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.

The 3rd annual A2D Star Wars Special show has arrived as we come together on Star Wars Day, May 4th! In Episode 3, your Council of Jedi Masters will discuss the 3rd season of The Mandalorian and everything planned for the “Mandoverse”, including the upcoming Ahsoka series and the new movie that will tie everything together. They’ll also discuss the projects that were announced at this year’s Star Wars Celebration, specifically the new sequel film with Daisy Ridley returning as Rey, and the Jedi Origins film. Then to finish off the show, they’ll play a game of “Make Your Case” where they debate different topics such as their favorite characters, moments, ship, and one thing in the Star Wars universe they wish they could erase. This is a message from Jedi Masters Chux & Ritz: We regret to inform you that the Lucas Era has fallen, and the cheery shadow of the Disney Empire is rising to take its place. This message is an invitation for any surviving Jedi. Trust in the Mouse. Return to A2D Studios…it is time once again. Our future is certain. For we must once again come together. Our love, our faith, and our friendships will all be tested, but they will persevere. In time…a special show will emerge…”May The Fourth Be With You: An A2D Star Wars Celebration” Come join the Star Wars Celebration!

Philadelphia 76ers versus Boston Celtics NBA Playoffs Game 2 post-game reactions. Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, and the Philadelphia 76ers dropped Game 2 against Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics by the score of 121-87 in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The series is now tied at 1 apiece. The return 15 points into his return, James Harden scored 12, and Tobias Harris led all scorers with 16 points. Jaylen Brown and Malcolm Brogdon scored 25 and 23 points respectively. The Sixers and the Celtics will return to action for Game 3 on Friday.

Night 1 of the WWE Draft is in the books! Smackdown kicked things off by drafting the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa as The Bloodline, and RAW quickly answered by snatching up “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes. From there, the two brands would go back and forth for 4 rounds with each brand getting 2 picks a round. The WWE Universe witnessed a massive shake up as Bianca Belair, the RAW Women’s Champion, was drafted to Smackdown as was the NXT Women’s Champions Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn. RAW would answer by securing Imperium’s Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci and Intercontinental Champion Gunther as well as the NXT Women’s Champion Indi Hartwell. Some other highlights saw The Street Profits, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, joining WWE Hall of Famer Edge, Bobby Lashley, Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky) and the OC (Luke Gallows, Karl Anerson, “Minchin” Mia Yim and the returning AJ Styles). Drew McIntyre and Shinsuke Nakamura join Becky Lynch, The Miz and Matt Riddle on RAW. Following Smackdown, the Supplemental picks would be announced which include NXT call ups Apollo Crews, JD McDonagh and Zoey Stark. Sonya Deville would join her tag team partner Chelsea Green on RAW as both women were drafted by the red brand. Natalya and the Viking Raiders (Erik, Ivar and Valhalla) would be leaving the blue brand and joining RAW. Candice LaRae, Dexter Lumis, Lacey Evans and Maximum Male Models ((ma.çé and mån.sôör with Maxxine Dupri) would remain on their current programs. Dolph Ziggler, Mustafa Ali would go undrafted, so would Omos but his manager MVP negotiated his free agency status to maximize his visibility on both brands. The WWE Draft continues Monday Night on RAW with a new pool of superstars to choose from.Who will end up wrestling under a different brand? Who will stay where they are? Will Smackdown Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley and United States Champion Austin Theory remain where they are? What will this mean for the title pictures on both shows? With the rosters not going into effect until after next week’s Backlash, we will take a look at the card and give our predictions on what the landscape of the WWE will look like in the coming weeks

A2D Radio continues its coverage of the 2023 NFL Draft! It’s Day 2, and there are still plenty of talented prospects available to be had in rounds 2 & 3. The Philadelphia Eagles had an incredible haul on Day 1, drafting 2 more Georgia players in Jalen Carter at pick 9 and Nolan Smith at pick 30. Can they continue that success? Will they stick with prioritizing the trenches and draft an offensive lineman, specifically a Guard, in the 2nd round? Or will they go with a defensive back? Maybe they’re in need of one of the Tight Ends. It should be another entertaining day of the NFL Draft!