Mid-Days On The Fanatic

Anthony opens the show talking about how big tonights Game 3 matchup between the 76ers and Celtics is.  He feels it's a Sixers game and the series could be decided tonight.

Today on the Anthony Gargano Show, Anthony opens the show in better spirits then you might think following the Game 2 blowout win for the Celtics as he was reminded by fellow listener that the Bucks lost a game in similar fashion to the Nets in 2021 on their way to winning the Championship and still feels good about the Sixers chances in the series. Andrew then gives his take on Game 2 but isn't panicking (0:00-12:46).

Anthony eats his crow this morning after getting trolled by an engineer who is a Celtics fan and dishing it out earlier in the week. Anthony and Andrew discuss Embiid trying to shake the rust of and the offense being disjointed (12:46-34:00).

Anthony has a weird quirk with streakiness that leads to a conversation with Andrew about life streaks, good or bad and having to persevere through it. Then Anthony and Andrew open today's vault including some birthday's, a tribute to the firemen for National Fireman's Day and a throwback to Joel Embiid's first NBA game in 2016 (34:00-55:28).

The Coach Jim Lynam of NBC Sports Philadelphia joins the show to breakdown Game 2 and the return of Joel Embiid (55:28-1:15:05).

Anthony believes it was the right decision to play Embiid last night and getting him reacclimated into the lineup but doesn't want to get to hung up on the loss and is flushing it from his memory and moving on to Game 3 (1:15:05-1:37:06).

Anthony and Andrew react to the news of Alabama's baseball coach getting fired because of suspicious wagering in regards to an Alabama/LSU baseball game (1:37:06-2:00:03)

Andrew shares with Anthony a couple of stories that have gone viral, including someone who dumped hundreds of pounds of cooked pasta in the woods in Olde Bridge, NJ and an old picture posted by a girl named Hillary at Sixers game from 2014 with her then bf (2:00:03-2:21:13).

ESPN analyst Tim Legler joins the show to breakdown Game 2, the return of Joel Embiid, takes a look ahead to Game 3 tomorrow night and goes around the league (2:21:13-2:53:08).

ESPN analyst Tim Legler joins the show to breakdown Game 2, the return of Joel Embiid, takes a look ahead to Game 3 tomorrow night and goes around the league.

The Coach Jim Lynam of NBC Sports Philadelphia joins the show to breakdown Game 2 and the return of Joel Embiid.

Anthony and Andrew open today's vault including some birthday's, a tribute to the firemen for National Fireman's Day and a throwback to Joel Embiid's first NBA game in 2016.

Today Anthony opens the show in better spirits then you might think following the Game 2 blowout win for the Celtics as he was reminded by fellow listener that the Bucks lost a game in similar fashion to the Nets in 2021 on their way to winning the Championship.

(00:11-11:47) Today on The Anthony Gargano Show, Anthony opens the show with news that the MVP, Joel Embiid, is looking likely to play in Game 2 versus the Boston Celtics and gives his thoughts on what it means for the outlook of the series. Then, he welcomes Andrew to hear his thoughts. 

(11:47-32:46) Anthony and Andrew discuss tonight’s Sixers game. Then, the conversation pivots toward the Jonathan Gannon controversy before circling back to Anthony’s top 40 Celtics hate list.  

(32:46-53:29) The guys open the phone lines to talk to the city, including a caller who reminds everyone that the Sixers have the best record in the NBA since December 1st. Then, Anthony and Andrew open today’s vault, including Joel Embiid’s MVP interview and Allen Iverson stepping over Tyronn Lue in honor of Lue’s birthday.  

(53:29-1:24:18) The guys play Joel Embiid’s MVP press conference live.  

(1:24:18-1:34:57) The guys react to Embiid’s press conference, and then they open the phone lines to talk to the city, including a caller that is on the way to Boston for Game 2.  

(1:34:57-1:57:11) Matt Breen from the Inquirer joins the show to discuss Joel Embiid’s MVP and Game 2 for the Sixers. 

(1:57:11-2:19:34) Cuz and Choonis talk to the city again, including one caller who devoted her whole basement to the Sixers.  

(2:19:34-2:46:39) The show wraps up with the guys playing highlights from Game 1. Finally, the guys talk to the city one last time. 

Matt Breen from the Inquirer joins the show to discuss Joel Embiid’s MVP and Game 2 for the Sixers. 

Anthony and Andrew open today’s vault, including Joel Embiid’s MVP interview and Allen Iverson stepping over Tyronn Lue in honor of Lue’s birthday. 

Today, Anthony opens the show with news that the MVP, Joel Embiid, is looking likely to play in Game 2 versus the Boston Celtics and gives his thoughts on what it means for the outlook of the series.