Mid-Days On The Fanatic

Matt Breen joins the show about his experience covering WrestleMania and all things Philly Sports.

The Sports Calendar Is Changing

(0:00- 18:33) Bob Cooney, Ray Dunne and Bill Colarulo start the show recapping a roller coaster Phillies win and the expectations for a healthy 76ers team.

(18:47 – 32:50) What should the Sixers lineup look like with everyone getting healthy?

(33:04 – 41:05) Reflecting on the NCAA Men’s Championship, is the “Big Man” back in basketball?

(41:19 – 1:01:16) Matt Gelb joins the show to breakdown the Phillies start to the season.

(1:01:31 – 1:15:18) Do the Phillies need a full time closer?

(1:15:33 – 1:24:06) If you could be anyone in the sports world who would it be?

(1:24:20 – 1:43:17) We go to the phones and text line to get your answers.

(1:43:32 -1:58:03 ) Where should the Phillies go with the bullpen moving forward. And what should we make of the Flyers season?

(1:58:18 – 2:05:21 ) What should the Eagles do in the Draft?

(2:05:35 -2:15:28 ) Does seeding matter to you for the Sixers as they enter the Playoffs

(2:15:43 – 2:41:00 ) We play Fletch Cox retirement press conference live on air.

(2:41:14 – 2:48:01) Bob and Bill reflect on Fletchers Eagle career to end the show

Matt Gelb joins the show to breakdown the Phillies start to the season.

(0:00-20:50) Bob Cooney is joined by Fanatic weekend host Bill Colarulo today! The headlines of the weekend start with the Sixers two weekend wins with Tyrese Maxey having a career high 52 points game, then the Flyers collapse out of the playoffs and the Phillies win their series over the nationals. University of South Carolina led by Dawn Staley won the women’s NCAA tournament over Caitlin Clark and Iowa.

(21:04-34:05) Bob teases what’s next to come this week for the Middays show. Who is the best athlete in your lifetime you couldn’t stand? Bob proposes that question to Bill, Ray and the callers.

(34:11-42:54) Callers and listeners continue to share their most hated athletes.

(43:01-1:01:21) Tim Saunders, play by play announcer for the Flyers, joins Bob Cooney to talk about their end of season collapse slipping out of the playoffs.

(1:01:36-1:13:14) WrestleMania was in Philadelphia this weekend and Bob and Bill talk about it. The Flyers talk continues with callers as well as the most hated athletes.

(1:13:21-1:24:09) With the eclipse  today, Bob has another question. What sports moment would you block out?

(1:24:15-1:43:41) Callers continue sharing their worst moments they’d like to block out of their memories and a Johan Rojas debate sparks.

(1:43:56-1:56:37) Some Solar eclipse talk to start the segment and then the guys talk about the Sixers and how well they are playing.

(1:56:43-2:04:18) Have we already seen Howie’s biggest move for next season, or is it still to come?

(2:04:24-2:22:45) The Eagles talk continues as they talk about their hopes and expectations for this upcoming draft and areas of concern.

(2:22:59-2:43:30) Bob, Bill, and Ray end the show continuing to share moments listeners and themselves would prefer to block out of their memory.

Tim Saunders, play by play announcer for the Flyers, joins Bob Cooney to talk about their end of season collapse slipping out of the playoffs. 

(0:00-20:49) Bob Cooney opens the show with the front-page news of all the Philly major sports. He starts with the Sixers huge win over the Heat, the Phillies new city connect jerseys, the NCAA women’s tournament and Eagles draft prospects.

(21:03-34:15) Did you feel it? We had an earthquake! After Pat Egan calls in for a couple minutes, Bob returns to the Sixers talk and asks what their lineup and rotation should be.

(34:21-43:53) The Sixers weren’t bringing the points off the bench last night, but they still managed to win. Bob goes over the good and bad over the Sixers topping the Heat.

(43:59-1:04:32) Bronny James declares for the NBA Draft. Bob and Ray react to if a team picked Bronny James in the NBA draft. What would be your reaction?

(1:04:46-1:16:25) Jim Curtin, the head coach of the Philadelphia Union, joins Bob to talk about the Union’s season and gives a coaches perspective looking at some of the Sixers roster questions.

(1:16:32-1:26:23) Ray’s been getting free coffee lately; Bob has to dig deeper. The Sixers conversation continues as well.

(1:26:30-1:46:04) Bob Cooney is joined by Bill Colarulo for the rest of the show! They start it off talking about their ideal Sixers starting lineups with Joel Embiid’s return. They also talk about the Flyers, playoffs and John Tortorella’s recent comments.

(1:46:19-1:58:01) The phone lines are open which spark some Eagles conversation on the newest extensions and their biggest needs ahead of the draft.

(1:58:07-2:06:49) Bob, Bill and Ray share some of their favorite sports memories.

(2:06:55-2:27:25) The conversation continues with what sports technology should be updated and Bob gives some draft prospects to Bill to hear his chances he gives the Eagles for drafting them.

(2:27:39-2:38:50) Joel Embiid has mentally grown to both Bob and Bill. They talk about how his return from injury can be huge for the team’s playoff success and why exactly that is.

(2:38:57-2:47:23) Bob wraps up the show talking some WrestleMania as it takes place in Philadelphia this weekend.

Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin joins Bob Cooney to talk about the union so far this season and his opinion on other Philly sports trending topics.

Do We Have Rights As Sports Fans?

(21:45 – 22:00) Bob Cooney opens the show looking forward to another game with Joel Embiid on the court for the Sixers. And the Phillies had an interesting day yesterday handling some rain. Bob wants to know if they handled it correctly.

(22:50 - 35:27) The Phillies are off to another rough start. What should we make of it. And are fans owed rights when going to a game?

(35:42 – 43:18) Ed Barkowitz joins the show and gives you a deep dive into the sports gambling scene around the Final Four.

(43:32 – 1:03:40) We go to your calls on what you think of this rights vs privilege talk.

(1:03:56 – 1:18:50) What do we make of the Flyers season and their Head Coach John Tortorella?

(1:19:04 – 1:25:53) We return to the phones to get your thoughts on the rights we have as a fan

(1:26:08 – 1:45:31 ) Amy Fadool joins the show for the 12 o’clock hour

(1:45:46 – 2:12:38 ) Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey participated in shoot around down in Miami. What is this teams ceiling if they stay healthy?

(2:12:52 – 2:18:54) We go back to the phones on how the Phillies handled the weather yesterday.

(2:19:10 – 2:34:35) Which team has the highest potential right now in Philadelphia

(2:34:49 – 2:52:00 ) We finish out the show telling our favorite weather stories in sports

Amy Fadool joins the show for the 12 o’clock hour 

Ed Barkowitz joins the show and gives you a deep dive into the sports gambling scene around the Final Four.