The boys jump into a preview of this weekend's UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hermansson. They also discuss a card from the past and do the news from the fight world.

The Sixers have won 15 of 18 games, will the tear continue? Ben Simmons defends himself with an ESPN article this week. NFL Playoffs and Eagles draft talk.

The boys are back to breakdown the past two weeks cards and give a preview of fights upcoming in the next few months, including Bellator 273 this weekend.

The Eagles season ended in disappointment, what's next for the Birds in the off-season? Joel Embiid continues to rip the league apart, while Ben Simmons collects dust on the shelf. When is the right time to move him?

NFL Playoff talk and more on this episode of the Hot Take Hot Box!!

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23:30 Giga vs Kattar Card Preview.

55:11 All fight news and notes.

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