Well, the other shoe, er cleat, has dropped and Carson Wentz has been traded.  In this episode, Mike is joined by his friend Kirill as they analyze and debate Carson’s career in Philadelphia, its highs and lows, how it got to this point, and what his legacy will be.  Follow the podcast on Twitter @95NorthPodcast and email the podcast at [email protected].    

We’re back, and as of today, Carson Wentz is still an Eagle.  After a few month hiatus, we are back to discuss the biggest topic in Philly sports - the curious case of Carson Wentz.  In need of some help processing where we are and how we got here, Mike is joined this week by his wife, a life coach, to talk through the Carson Wentz situation and the slim hope that he and the Eagles may still be able to resolve whatever differences exist.  Follow the podcast on Twitter @95NorthPodcast and email the podcast at [email protected].  

It’s our third trip down memory lane this week, as we relive Game 4 of the 2008 NLCS that saw the Phillies defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5 and take a 3-1 series lead, thanks in large part to the epic 8th inning home run from Matt Stairs.  Listen as we set the context for October 2008 (6:10), rewatch and relive the game from Jimmy Rollins’ lead-off single to the final out of Brad Lidge’s save and the highs and lows in between (18:35), before handing out our awards for the game (50:45) and then closing with what happens next and briefly exploring an alternate reality (1:11:22).  Follow the podcast on Twitter @95NorthPodcast and email feedback to [email protected].

In this week’s episode, Mike and Peter break down and recap the quadrennial Eagles/Steelers match-up (3:20).  Then, in honor of the 1943 Steagles, Mike and Peter conduct a fantasy football draft of Eagles and Steelers players since Ben Roethlisberger was drafted in 2004 (26:28).  Listen and decide who drafts the better team!  Then, they close with wine tips and talk about the impact of the recent wildfires in California on the industry (1:02:33).  Follow the podcast @95NorthPodcast and email the podcast at [email protected].  

On this week’s episode, Mike and his brother Dave share their brief Eagles thoughts and takeaways after another frustrating loss to the Rams, and try to outline a path for hope going forward (2:26).  Then, they try to rank and crown the greatest Philly sports jersey power couple of the last 30 years (19:14).  Who were the best two players from our four teams that wore the same number?  Listen to find out!  Follow the podcast on Twitter @95NorthPodcast and send feedback to [email protected]. 

On this week’s episode, Mike and Peter share their Mid-Week Football Thoughts following week 1 of the NFL season, including their Justifiable Takeaways and Everyone Calm Down winners (32:38).  But first, Mike shares his final thoughts on the Flyers playoff run and Mike and Peter discuss what this upcoming offseason and the years ahead of the Flyers might look like (4:50).  We close with Inside the Vines, where Peter shares another wine tip with us! (1:05:35)  Follow the podcast on Twitter @95NorthPodcast and share feedback at [email protected].   

In this week’s episode, Mike and Dave discuss the latest happenings with the Flyers and the Sixers.  First, they talk Flyers and share their takeaways after the Flyers’ first series win in eight years, and then recap the Game 1 loss vs the Islanders and where they see the series progressing from here (4:34).  They also discuss Claude Giroux and what a deep playoff run could do for his legacy in Philadelphia, and who his comps are among other Philly athletes in our lifetime (20:32).  Then, they talk Sixers and share their thoughts on the end of a disappointing Sixers season (33:51) before Mike shares his list of the most disappointing seasons in his lifetime among the four teams in terms of preseason expectations to end result as a way to put this Sixers season into perspective (39:52).  Follow the podcast on Twitter @95NorthPodcast and send feedback to [email protected].  

In this week’s episode, Mike and his brother Dave get Flyer’d up and recap the Flyers finishing the round robin tournament as the #1 seed for the first time since 2000, and talk about the Flyers upcoming playoff series against Montreal (0:22).  Then, they break down Mike’s list of the top 10 Flyers playoff moments of his lifetime (27:43).  Follow the podcast on Twitter @95NorthPodcast and send questions and feedback to [email protected].  

When the calendar turns to August, it’s time to talk Sixers and Flyers playoffs, right? In this week’s episode, we talk both Sixers and Flyers restarts and playoff outlooks.  First, Mike talks to Sean Kennedy of @Liberty_Ballers on the state of the Sixers in Orlando and their road ahead (2:03).  Then, Mike talks to his friend Chris about the Flyers starting back up in their bubble in Toronto, and their cautious optimism heading into the playoffs (35:33).  Follow the podcast on Twitter @95NorthPodcast and send feedback to [email protected].

In this episode, Mike and Peter catch up on the return of sports and share their outlook for the path forward for Major League Baseball, the possible impact on the NFL in the fall, and their greater optimism for the NBA and NHL starting back up in their respective bubbles (0:24).  Then, they each share what they are most excited about for each of the four sports coming back, along with some storylines and things they forgot about during the past four months living without sports (29:26).  Finally, Peter shares another wine tip with us in our Inside the Vines segment (55:35). Follow the podcast on Twitter @95NorthPodcast and send feedback to [email protected].