Kyle and Jim bat around the Marcus Mariota topic, discuss Kyle's call with WIP Operations Manager Andy Bloom after he called Kyle an "A-hole" on the air, the Flyers' deadline moves, Curt Schilling's response to Twitter comments, and something something global warming.

Kyle and Jim talk about Mike Missanelli's (and many others') misunderstanding and dismissal of new media, and defend Katie Nolan against old hags from the New York tabloids. We also touch on the directionless Phillies, fuzzy nips, and having a mascot that hates the team.

Kyle and Jim talk about the vapid nothingness of February, Kacie McDonnell's questionable use of Instagram and choice of mate, the DOA-sounding Breakfast on Broad, and why Brian Williams is the Sal Pal of news, or why Sal Pal is the Brian Williams of sports. One or the other.

Kyle and Jim discuss reporters whining about Media Day, blown weather reports, beat writer wars, Jim's experience at the Royal Rumble, and beards. Brought to you by SugarHouse Casino.

Jim and I are joined by longtime CB contributor and wrestling nut Ryan Gillon, who set up an interview with wrestling broadcasting legend and former WWE announcer Jim Ross. We spent about 40 minutes talking with Good 'Ol J.R. about what he's been up to lately, the current state of announcing (in both wrestling and football), old school vs. new school wrestling, general reminiscery, how Philly fans let him know he would be welcomed back into broadcasting with Bell's Palsy during WrestleMania XV, and his one-man show, Ringside with Jim Ross, which is coming to Philly and South Jersey next Friday and Sunday before Royal Rumble. After that, we talk Eagles front office drama, the terrible reporting that kicked off the new year, RADIO WARS, and the worst idea in sports history.

Liberty Broadcast partner and BGN Radio host John Barchard joins Kyle and Jim to discuss the Jimmy Rollins trade, but mostly tell Kyle how terrible he thought the post about protestors outside the Eagles game was. Diana Marie Russini of NBC Washington discusses the hilarious state of the Redskins and where she was headed after our conversation-- the White House Christmas party. Also, slotting the Eagles in the NFC, the best techniques for picking up after your dog, pre-smartphone and tablet throne use, and more.

Sometimes friend Kevin Matuszak joins us this week to discuss RADIO WARS, the allure of daily fantasy leagues, why I'm hooked on NBC's live broadcast musicals, Kevin's standup career, the Flyers, and a whole bunch of other nonsense.

Sixers CEO Scott O'Neil joins me and Jim for a nearly hour-long conversation about rebuilding, the effect it can have on everyone in the organization, Larry Brown's criticisms, Sam Hinkie's accessibility, Joel Embiid's Twitter, social media in general, sports betting, the new practice facility, the new mascot and its kid focus group. Also, Jim and I kick things off with a brief Eagles-Packers discussion. O'Neil interview starts at 12:40. This is a good one.

Jim and I talk to John Giura, an executive producer of Foxcatcher and one of the wrestlers who lived at John du Pont's estate. Also, Mark Sanchez, needy animals, egotistical business owners, helipads, and the walking lawsuit-waiting-to-happen that is Bernie Parent.

BGN Radio's John Barchard joins Kyle and Jim to discuss how 10 years in radio turned him on to podcasting, the problems with forced discussion in sports media, the time Ryan Seacrest threatened to fire him, his problem with Jeff McLane, lousy beat writers, the Sixers and why Howard Eskin is a moron, Chip Kelly's "quarterback proof offense," Nick Foles, Mark Sanchez, the Ryan brothers' misplaced focus on defense, and arena lighting.