Mid-Days On The Fanatic

Today, Anthony opens the show questioning Rob Thomson’s decision-making last night in the opener of a pivotal series against the Atlanta Braves and discusses the Flyers moving towards a total rebuild.  

(00:00-46:45) Anthony opens the show talking about the huge Phillies vs Braves series that starts tonight.  Both teams are playing well right now, but the Phils are hot and look to continue to gain ground this week.  Ray aka “Dickie” Dunne is in for the Choonis and weighs in on his thoughts about the series.  Anthony and Ray talk about Braves players past and present that they really dislike.  Anthony reads off your replies to Braves players hate on is Instagram and Twitter.  Anthony then heads to the phones to hear what you have to say.

(46:46-59:42)  The battle of the Dicks is heating up.  After Andrew “stole” some of Ray’s thunder last week with OJ chase audio, Ray is stepping up his game.  Ray plays audio from the 1993 NLCS between the Phillies and Braves.  He even plays audio from Jesse Owens 1936 Gold Medal Winning Olympics races.  You’re up Choonis!

(59:51-1:42:39) Anthony continues the list of hated Braves then heads back to the phones. He also talks about “Jaws” because it debuted 48 years ago today.  He asks what other movies shaped the way we think.  Because of that movie, you will never swim in the ocean the same.  The shark fin is a symbol of fear in the water.  Anthony also talks about another movie “Orca” about a killer whale that takes revenge for the death of it’s calf ‘baby orca’. 

(1:42:48-2:04:07) Beloved Phillies great Larry Bowa joins the show to preview the Phillies vs Braves series.  They talk about pitching matchups, National League contenders, the out of nowhere Miami Marlins, underachieving teams and much more.  Anthony and Larry also agree that the two best teams in the NL right now are the Phillies and Braves.

(2:04:12-2:46:23) Anthony talks more about Orca and plays the official trailer.  Anthony and Ray also talk about the battle for survival for unborn baby sharks.  Anthony then heads back to the phones to talk more Phillies vs Braves, sharks, or anything else that comes to mind.

(2:46:24-2:56:15) We have a first!  A second vault!  Dickie Dunne helps Anthony end the show by playing more audio including more Jaws audio and a McGruff the Crime Dog PSA. 

We have a first!  A second vault!  Dickie Dunne helps Anthony end the show by playing more audio including more Jaws audio and a McGruff the Crime Dog PSA. 

Beloved Phillies great Larry Bowa joins the show to preview the Phillies vs Braves series.  They talk about pitching matchups, National League contenders and the out of nowhere Miami Marlins.  Are they a threat?  Anthony and Larry also agree that the two best teams in the NL right now are the Phillies and Braves.

The battle of the Dicks is heating up.  After Andrew “stole” some of Ray’s thunder last week with OJ chase audio, Ray is stepping up his game.  Ray plays audio from the 1993 NLCS between the Phillies and Braves.  He even plays audio from Jesse Owens 1936 Gold Medal Winning Olympics races.  You’re up Choonis!

Anthony talks about how big the Phillies vs Braves series is that is starting tonight.  It is must see TV.

Anthony opens the show reacting to a big weekend for the Phillies that saw them sweep the Oakland A's and sets up a huge week at home with the Braves and Mets coming to town. Andrew is in vacation mode and the guys reminisce about their Father’s Day (0:28-15:28). With Andrew heading out on vacation the guys talk about some rules and parameters of vacation. Bradley Beal was traded over the weekend by the Wizards to the Suns leading to a discussion between Anthony and Andrew on what moves the Sixers could still make, not wanting to move Tyrese Maxey and the likeliness that Harden will come back (15:28-36:31). In today's vault the guys take a listen back to a 12-round classic between Evander Holyfield and Larry Holmes, a tribute to James Gandolfini who passed away on this day 10 years ago and a birthday shoutout to Dirk Nowitzki (36:31-1:02:40). The pool towel on the chair and resort etiquette conversation continues to escalate leading Andrew to create the poll of the day “Is it a violation to put out a towel on a chair by the pool to save the seat and then walk away?” (1:02:40-1:45:40). Anthony and Andrew transition the conversation towards the Eagles and look to build the ultimate Eagles team (1:45:40-2:04:25). Anthony and Andrew focus on the QB position as they look to build their ultimate Eagles roster and the debate has come down to Hurts, McNabb, Vick and Cunningham (2:04:25-2:31:20). The guys sneak in a few more violations and parameters when at a resort, mixing in how one would handle such a situation. Anthony and Andrew continue the conversation of who the ultimate Eagles QB is (2:31:20-3:01:04). 

In today's vault the guys take a listen back to a 12 round classic between Evander Holyfield and Larry Holmes, a tribute to James Gandolfini who passed away on this day 10 years ago and a birthday shoutout to Dirk Nowitzki. 

Anthony opens the show reacting to a big weekend for the Phillies that saw them sweep the Oakland A's and sets up a huge week at home with the Braves and Mets coming to town.

Anthony and Andrew open the vault, including the OJ Simpson Chase and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar getting traded to the Lakers.