In this special episode, Mike delivers his scripted State of the Philadelphia Sports Union (5:15), sharing his optimism for the years ahead, and making the case that the foundation is set across all four teams with our young stars and coaches for a unique period of sustained success.  Share your feedback to [email protected].  

As we turn our attention away from the Eagles, we check in with Sean Kennedy, Deputy Editor of Liberty Ballers - SB Nation’s dedicated Sixers website - to talk all things Sixers.  Listen as Mike talks with Sean about what it’s like to be both a fan and someone who covers the team (2:10) before they discuss the Sixers season to date (12:20).  Then, yes, we are talking Process as Mike and Sean discuss whether The Process can already be deemed a success (38:10).  Follow the podcast on Twitter @95NorthPodcast and email [email protected] with your feedback.  Follow Sean on Twitter @PhillyFastBreak and check out his Sixers coverage at LibertyBallers.com 

Welcome back on the Turnpike!  Mike shares his Eagles / Seahawks reaction (2:15) before he and Peter talk about the state of the NHL’s Winter Classic (16:45), and then discuss the NFL’s upcoming Division Round and where it ranks on the list of best sports times of the year (30:12), and the coach and QB legacies most on the line for the rest of the NFL playoffs (37:15).  We end with the popular Wine Tips segment, where Peter helps educate us on some key terminology and how to navigate wine tasting menus (56:26).  

Happy New Year!  Somehow, someway, the Eagles are the NFC East champs.  Listen as Mike tries to put this strange season - and this past month - into perspective (0:19).  Then listen as Mike talks about the upcoming game vs. Seattle, and the joy of a buildup to a home Eagles playoff game (23:57).  

Welcome to Memory Lane, a series where we relive some of the most memorable Philly sports games from the past twenty years.  In this inaugural edition, Mike is joined by his brother Dave as they breakdown the famous Eagles vs. Giants Week 15 game from December, 2010 that culminated in the Desean Jackson punt return touchdown.  Listen as we set the context for the game and the season (8:33) before guiding you through the game from opening kickoff until Desean (finally) crosses the goal line (18:53).  Then listen as we hand out our awards from the game (1:09:10) including Unsung Hero, What Were They Thinking, MVP and more, before closing with what happened after this game and exploring an alternate reality if this game had ended differently (1:28:15).  Send your feedback to [email protected] on what games you want to see us relive in the future!

On this episode, my friend Peter is back and we share our Holiday Wish Lists for things we would like to see changed or happen in the national sports landscape.  Listen for our Stocking Stuffers (13:40) and the main gifts we are asking for this year (26:10).  Then, check out our fun gift exchange where I give Peter three gifts as a Pittsburgh sports fan, and he gives me three gifts as a Philly fan (49:37).  Finally, we close with another edition of Wine Tips as Peter shares tips on bringing a bottle of wine to a holiday party (59:44). 

We’re back!  Just in time to recap one of the worst losses in recent Eagles memory.  Listen to Mike’s slightly different take on the loss and the rest of this season (0:25) and then a defense of Carson Wentz (17:39).  

In this episode, Mike shares his Mid-Week Football Thoughts on the Eagles victory over the Jets and the schedule ahead (0:58), before doing a segment on Legion of Doom in honor of the 10-8(8)-19 calendar date this week (17:08).

Drop the puck! Listen to Mike’s Flyers season preview episode as he updates you on what you might have missed if you checked out on the Flyers the past few years (1:15) before updating you on the Names You Know (19:14), educates you on some Names You Should Know (27:00), including one very special player and category (35:06).  Finally, Mike does a quick recap of the offseason and shares his expectations for the season ahead (39:43).  

In this special edition of Mid-Week Football Thoughts, Mike gets off 95 and onto the turnpike as he welcome his friend Peter, a die-hard Pittsburgh sports fan, to the podcast (1:34).  Mike and Peter discuss the similarities between being a Philly fan and being a Pittsburgh fan (4:45) and then quickly recap the first month of the Steelers and Eagles seasons (10:34) before sharing their Justifiable Takeaways (26:16) and their Everyone Calm Downs (37:05) for the first month of the NFL season.  Stay tuned at the end of the episode as Mike picks Peter’s expert wine brain on some tips to help you navigate picking the right wine at the store or at a restaurant (50:50).