Ladies and Gents - Happy HOLLERDAZE as we get ourselves in the spirit of the moment, in Philly sports fashion of course.  We embrace the newfound excitement from the Eagles, even after a loss in Arizona.  Now, it's purely COWBOYS WEEK and we focus on the still-possible-but-Lord-why-are-we-even-considering-it POST SEASON berth.  Onto the Phillies - where we are impressed with the front office moves in Dombrowski and Fuld.  We will have to see if it pays dividends...also *whisper* JT is still available.  Just sayin.  We tease some Sixers action, and hopefully you're catching the opening game tonight (as I am, in the 4thQ, as I type).  Next week, we wrap up the year like no other.  Until then, HO to the HO and then a HO.  Email:  [email protected]   Twitter:  @hoagiemouthpod

Ladies and gents, we actually wait on the Jalen-heavy content until the 2nd half of the show this week.  But we DO take a fresh dive into the first pre-season game for the Sixers...where they happened to WIN against the Celtics.  So we can only assume that they will win all 72 or 75 or however many games the NBA is dealing out this year.  Good to see the new-look Sixers and we shall keep our eyes on them...up NEXT we bask in a - GULP - win by the Eagles?  Against the SAINTS, you say?  Wowzers.  We crown Jalen Hurts as the player of the game, and we look into other key playmakers who give this team a bit of strange hope in this strange year for the NFC East.  Next week - the FULL ON Christmas special - Sixers season preview, a check in on the Phils...and an Eagles / Cards recap.  Take a break from shoveling snow, and listen in!  Email:  [email protected]   Twitter:  @hoagiemouthpod

That's a deep cut from a Blaxploitation classic, but it's the least we could do for the legendary Dick Allen, RIP.  :-(((((((  We will miss ya and hope you are HOF bound!  Moving onto the Eagles - we analyze the dumpster fire that the football team has become.  Has a team fallen so far so fast, like, EVER?  Carson - benched.  Hurts - starting on Sunday.  Doug and Howie - on the hot seat, on the way out??  It's a huge mess and we tease up some ideas of how to get out of it (that was a short conversation, little in terms of solutions).  Up next - the OTHER surprising horrific team in town - the Phillies - are completely in a tailspin....rumors and accusations...financial problems....layoffs...WTF?!?!?  After we catch our collective breaths, we tee up the SIXERS and their latest happenings.  Harden rumors?  Who knows, man.  Mike L begins his season preview, which we will pick up in earnest next week.  He also says Dwight Howard is in good shape for his age.  Mike, I hope you're right.  Email:  [email protected]   Twitter:  @hoagiemouthpod

I mean not to get a SAD n stuff, but man it's been a brutal stretch for the only active Philadelphia sports team.  The Eagles slide continues as they drop one to the 'Hawks at the Linc.  And there's very little to get us excited about for the on-field play, so of course our focus drifts to the head coach and GM.  Could a change be on the horizon?  Will Duce Staley get the offensive playbook placed in his hands?  Back when he was a stellar running back for the Birds, we were happy to have him take control of a game!  We then move along into SIXERS territory, and take a quick rundown of some new additions / returning players...and yes, we talk about Ben Simmons again.  Last up -  and also LAST in terms of well-run teams in Philly - we touch on the Phillies financial woes, and wonder whose deep pockets have some spare millions for JT!  Ahh to dream.  Email:  [email protected]   Twitter:  @hoagiemouthpod

HIYO Hoagie Mouthers - due to an Anchor-related outage, we are LATE in getting this out to the people.  But here we are in a post Thanksgiving haze - perhaps the PERFECT time to listen to the latest Hoagie Mouth.  First up, we have no choice but to get into the Eagles troubles, and assess next steps.  Since we recorded this, JP has moved to RG and Mailata is back to LT.  WTF ASAP for the QB "switch"...will it happen?  TBD.  We then get into "what will, and what should" happen in the offseason...as the Birds are appearing to recede in the background.  Up next, more exciting changes in store for the Sixers.  We review the latest moves and the draft, and compare ourselves against the other big movers and shakers this offseason.  Ain't gonna be an offseason for long - coming up soon - the NBA PREVIEW SHOW where we analyze Ben's body fat and Joel's tweets.  Email:  [email protected]  Twitter:  @hoagiemouthpod

Well, it gets downright EXISTENTIAL on Hoagie Mouth this week.  We don't even touch the Eagles to the latter half of the episode.  First up, it's the hot rumor surrounding James Harden maybe, possibly considering a look at the Sixers as a new destination.  We dissect the rumors and size up the fit.  Would we be willing to jettison Simmons to make it happen?  Probably not, if he's anything like Agholor in Las Vegas nowadays.  Hey, the NBA starts in like 5 weeks n' stuff!  Next - we finally reckon with the broken Eagles and their horrific loss to the Giants.  It's like nobody wants this division.  At least it was their most consistent(ly awful) game of the season.  Up next it's the Browns....hopefully we give you the good news of a WIN next week.  Ugh, not holding our breath on that.  Bonus - you get another MERRILL TWEET!  Email:  [email protected]  Twitter (or Fleet??):  @hoagiemouthpod

Hey folks the election is OVER (no matter WHAT you may think to the contrary...ZING)...and now we get into the business of Philadelphia sports.  We observe the bye week that the Eagles enjoyed, and ponder the new makeup of the squad as they get healthier.  It's gonna be the most expansive lineup YET this season as we gear up for another matchup with Danny Dimes and the Giants, this time in North Jerz at the MetLife.   Wish we could go to the game :-(  We briefly touch on the remaining schedule and try to sort out what kind of record we can end up with.  Maybe TWO TIES?  Next, we discuss a bit of the Sixers and their harrrrrible new uniforms.  No bueno.  And then the Phillies...how did they become the worst run team in town?  No JT?  No DIDI?  Say it ain't so!  I wish we could say this episode was brought to you by Four Seasons Total Landscaping.  Fine, we'll say it.  Email:  [email protected]  Twitter:  @hoagiemouthpod

Emblematic of these TIMES, we welcome you to an episode recorded JUST before Election Day (yesterday).  Still waiting on final results (today).  So why not cut out the noise and the map graphics and the vote counting and saunter your ears up to another exceptional Hoagie Mouth episode?  We take apart the latest "win" by the Eagles over the Cowboys.  We wish the Nooch made it a bit more exciting, but ultimately we are questioning where the Birds go from here.  If we win the division - what of it?  Jeff predicts a playoff victory (was he drunk?), but the Long Brothers are a bit more pragmatic.  We dive into the mailbag and do a segment from our top mailbagger, Tim.  NEXT WEEK - we get into MLB free agency, and also the plan for starting the NBA and NHL seasons.  Hit us up in the meantime, won't you?  Email:  [email protected]  Twitter:  @hoagiemouthpod

Hello Hoagie Mouthers - do we EVER have a treat for you!  A panel of FIVE original Hoagie Mouth cast members (that's right, it's kind of like a musical).  Listen to Jeff, Mike B, Mike L, Bob and Ned hit you up with some salient thoughts on the Eagles squeak-out win against the Giants.  We still can't believe Danny Dimes took that tumble...but as old men, we understand.  We then deliberate on the Birds chances to win the division, which are apparently GOOD at this point.  Up next, the Cowboys, helmed by the NOOCH which is exciting in so many ways.  And so fun to say.  We get a couple of Merrill Tweets, and a bit of Rodney at the end.  Not Rodney Peete.  Dangerfield.  Jeez.  Email:  [email protected]   Twitter:  @hoagiemouthpod

We have CIRCLED this Thursday (heck that's TODAY!) game...against the lowly New York Football Giants.  But who are we to throw stones, at 1-4-1?  Well WE feel entitled here at Hoagie Mouth, we feel it's our duty to give you....Hoagie Mouth Nation....the truth about our squad.  And of course, our hero Carson Wentz.  But we take this week's episode to zero in on what is ailing our team...and we think the buck stops at Doug.  Overall there are bright spots - Mailata, Fulgham, some actual LB play, Slay - and hopefully you are encouraged to cheer for the Birds tonight after listening to yet another well informed podcast episode.  OOOH we got an email!  We talk about it.  Also - a heartfelt signoff for the great Doc Emrick.  Email:  [email protected]   Twitter:  @hoagiemouthpod