Mid-Days On The Fanatic

Cuz and Choonis were LIVE from the Manayunk Brewing Company as we are a little more than 48 hours away from Eagles – Giants in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Naturally, Anthony wants to get EVERYONE cranked up for the weekend!! (00:00-47:47) THE VAULT – We relived the Eagles NFC Championship game from 2004 and Superbowl XXXIX (47:47-1:02:13) Mike Garafolo from the NFL Network joined the show giving his predictions for Saturday’s game as well as how Lane Johnson and Jalen Hurts are going to manage their injuries. (1:44:40-2:04:12) Former Giant and Co-Host of the Manning-Cast, Eli Manning joined the show to talk about his thoughts on this matchup, the ins and outs of the Manning-Cast as well as his time as a player when in Philadelphia. Anthony and Andrew made him feel “right at home”.  (2:05:29-2:23:50) The show wrapped up with The Geek joining the show (2:31:00-END)

Former Giant and Co-Host of the Manning-Cast, Eli Manning joined the show to talk about his thoughts on this matchup, the ins and outs of the Manning-Cast as well as his time as a player when in Philadelphia. Anthony and Andrew made him feel “right at home”.  

Mike Garafolo from the NFL Network joined the show giving his predictions for Saturday’s game as well as how Lane Johnson and Jalen Hurts are going to manage their injuries.

THE VAULT – We relived the Eagles NFC Championship game from 2004 and Superbowl XXXIX

Anthony was feeling more confident about an Eagles victory in his opening diatribe this morning!

Anthony started the show with something different, a little musical montage. The Sixers are on a 3 game winning streak, The Eagles are getting ready for Saturday night. The Phillies have done great in the off-season signings. “This might be the most optimistic that I am in the state of 4 for 4 in a long time!” (00:00-53:18) The Vault – we looked at memories from the Eagles Playoffs from the 2002/2003 Season. Dawkins Interception vs Green Bay and the loss against the Carolina Panthers. Also on this day was he 1992 NHL All Star Game at The Spectrum. Finally, this was the anniversary of the Golden Globe Award given to one of the worst characters in a movie – EVER! (53:18-1:03:50) Herm Edwards joined the show to offer his insight into the Eagles heading into the weekend and their possible future. (1:43:58-2:02:04) The show winds down with your calls and which is the proper burger for your watch party (2:02:04 -END)

Herm Edwards joined the show to offer his insight into the Eagles heading into the weekend and their possible future

The Vault – we looked at memories from the Eagles Playoffs from the 2002/2003 Season. Dawkins Interception vs Green Bay and the loss against the Carolina Panthers. Also on this day was he 1992 NHL All Star Game at The Spectrum. Finally, this was the anniversary of the Golden Globe Award given to one of the worst characters in a movie – EVER! 

Anthony was feeling optimistic about the state of Philly Sports in his opening diatribe this morning!

Today, Anthony opens the show discussing the divisional round weekend ahead in the NFL playoffs, but most importantly, the Eagles vs. Giants on Saturday night, and the game plan for the Eagles heading into the game. Then Cuz brings in Andrew to get his opinion on everything (00:00-21:56). Next, the Cuz and Choonis go over their concerns for the Eagles going into their first postseason game, before going to the phones to talk to the city about the matchup (21:56-41:10). Next, the guys talk a little bit more about this weekend’s Eagles’ game before opening open up the vault to look back on old Eagles postseason moments, Muhammad Ali knocking out George Foreman in honor of his birthday, and Jeremy Roenick’s overtime goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs to give the Flyers the victory in the 2004 playoffs (41:10-1:05:01). Then, Jeff McLane joins the show to breakdown the Eagles vs. Giants divisional round playoff game and key factors heading into this Saturday night’s matchup between NFC East foes (1:05:01-1:24:52). The third hour of the show kickoffs with Anthony and Andrew going back to the phones, which invokes a debate between a troll Cowboys fan arguing that Camden is not part of the Philly area (1:24:52-1:51:36). Following talking to the city, the show tunes in Nick Sirianni press conference where he talks the status of the shoulder of Jalen Hurts and the preparation for the Giants game (1:51:36-2:09:48). The last hour of today’s show starts with Anthony and Andrew listening into Jalen Hurts’ press conference ahead of the second postseason game of his career (2:09:48-2:16:53). The show wraps up with the Cuz and Choonis talking to the city on the phone last time about the Eagles playoff game, including a call from the 4th grade class at Warren E. Sooy Elementary School in Hammonton, NJ, who did the Eagles fight song (2:16:53-end).