Mid-Days On The Fanatic

Anthony and Ray open today’s vault, including Tommy Greene’s no-hitter and Joe Louis knocking out Buddy Bear. 

Today, Anthony opens the show looking around the NBA and questioning the Sixers as well as Joel Embiid’s MVP as Nikola Jokic continues to dominate the playoffs.  

(00:11-13:20) Today on The Anthony Gargano Show, Andrew, filling in for Anthony, opens the show saying he wants to officially close the book on the 2022-2023 Philadelphia 76ers season and discusses the rumor of a Joel Embiid trade. 

(13:20-36:51) The idea of trading Joel Embiid continues to dominate the discussion as Andrew says there is no way he is ready to give up on the MVP just yet. Then, he welcomes Ray Dunne to hear his thoughts.  

(36:51-58:37) The guys discuss the idea of punting on next season for the Sixers. Then, Andrew and Ray open today’s vault, including some playoff homeruns from Jayson Werth and TJ McConnell’s buzzer beater against the Knicks in honor of Carmelo Anthony retiring.  

(58:37-1:19:51) The conversation pivots to the Eagles and why the San Francisco 49ers believe they would have won the NFC Championship with a healthy Brock Purdy. Plus, the national media discrediting the Birds.  

(1:19:51-1:43:09) Andrew and Ray discuss the Celtics vs. Heat series and how they feel about it after the Celtics knocked out the Sixers. Then, Andrew brings up a new $700 burger in Philadelphia and gives his thoughts on it.  

(1:43:09-2:09:46) The guys have a side conversation about dental hygiene before talking to the city via the phones, including a caller who follows up on Andrew’s story about the $700 burger. 

(2:09:46-2:33:11) Andrew and Ray talk about the BBQ that was just dropped off to the studio and then the discussion centers on Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic. 

(2:33:11-3:02:14) The show wraps up with Andrew and Ray discussing Carmelo Anthony retiring and whether he is a Hall of Famer. Then, they talk to the city one last time, including a few listeners who want to chime in on the Embiid vs. Jokic debate. 

Andrew and Ray open today’s vault, including some playoff homeruns from Jayson Werth and TJ McConnell’s buzzer beater against the Knicks in honor of Carmelo Anthony retiring. 

Today, Andrew opens the show saying he wants to officially close the book on the 2022-2023 Philadelphia 76ers season and discusses the rumor of a Joel Embiid trade. 

Anthony opens the show wanting to turn the page on the Sixers but is going to spend one more day wallowing in the pain of the Sixers loss and reacts to a phone call from the morning show wanting to move on from Embiid but explains how they would not get fair value in return if they did trade Embiid (0:06-14:07). Anthony is holding on and trying to not lose all hope with the Sixers but knows that Embiid needs help to close out games (14:07-32:46). Pat McLoone joins the show to speak on the memory of Ted Silary a beloved Philadelphia journalist who passed away yesterday. The guys open the vault and dive into a couple birthday’s including one Bill Laimbeer who brawled with Charles Barkley and King Joffrey from Game of Thrones and the debut of Field of Dreams (32:46-55:53). Anthony and Andrew react to a tweet from Keith Pompey that James Harden is expected to reunite with the Rockets in free agency. John Brazer, the director of fun and games for the Phillies, joins the show and discusses with Anthony the brutal road trip the Phillies just endured and looks ahead to the upcoming homestand against the Cubs and Diamondbacks. (55:53-1:16:17). Anthony opens the phone lines wanting to know what you are thinking, how you’re feeling and if you have any hope left (1:16:17-1:37:43). On the heels of the Keith Pompey report on Harden, the guys react to rumors from the NY Daily news on Joel Embiid having the eye if the Knicks (1:37:43- 2:00:24). Kevin Negandhi of ESPN joins the show to discuss the state of the Sixers, reacts to the news that Harden is expected to return to the Rockets and states that he doesn’t want to see Harden here on a long-term deal (2:00:24-2:28:10). The guys relive a positive time in Philly sports, albeit 50 years ago when the Flyers won their first Stanley Cup and TV Todd joins the show to give his best weekend watches (2:28:10-2:53:31).

Kevin Negandhi of ESPN joins the show from the golf course to discuss the current state of the Sixers, reacts to the news of Harden expected to reunite with the Rockets and states he doesn't want to see Harden stay here on a long term deal.

john Brazer, the director of fun and games for the Phillies, joins the show and discusses with Anthony the brutal road trip the Phillies just endured and takes a look ahead to the upcoming homestand against the Cubs and Diamondbacks.

Andrew opens the vault and starts off with a birthday shout out for Andre the Giant, Bill Laimbeer's fight with Barkley, the debut of Field of Dreams and King Joffrey all time creep Game of Thrones.

Anthony opens the show ready to turn the page from the Sixers but has reaction to a caller from the morning show wanting to move on from Embiid but talks about how they will not get the value they deserve in return.