Mid-Days On The Fanatic

Alaa Abdelnaby, color commentator for the Philadelphia 76ers on NBC Sports Philadelphia, joins Bob to talk about the ending of the Sixers Clippers game, and the state of the team right now waiting for Embiid.

Former Phillies announcer and color commentator Chris Wheeler joins the show to talk all about the Fightin Phils.

World Series or bust? 

(0:00-20:40) Bob Cooney opens the show recapping the latest in Philly sports. Opening day for the Phillies, the Sixers loss, the Flyers playoff push and the Eagles and Haason Reddick situation. 

(20:54-33:23) Bob and Ray get into the Phillies, their predictions for the season and how their roster should have them finish.  

(33:29-42:13) The guys talk about if the Phillies don’t make it to the World Series, how would you feel? Also, fans are feeling disappointed with the Sixers.  

(42:19-1:02:29) Larry Bowa joins Middays to share his observations from spring training, his expectations for the Phillies this season, what he feels confident in and what he is concerned about.  

(1:02:43-1:14:34) Bob and Ray react to Larry Bowa’s comments and talk a bit about the Sixers current standings. 

(1:14:41-1:22:52) Bob thinks the Phillies are in a great spot for more than just their talent level.  

(1:22:59-1:42:42) Philadelphia sportswriter Ed Barkowitz joins the show talk about the hottest bets for Opening day.  

(1:42:56-1:56:44) Bob and Ray take turns sharing their stat predictions for batting averages, who will lead the team in homeruns and more! 

(1:56:50-2:04:04) The guys reset the show and continue their Phillies talk. 

(2:04:10-2:25:34) Bob does rapid fire with callers on their Phillies projections. He and Ray talk about Aaron Nola and Trea Turner’s struggles last season.  

(2:25:49-2:45:22) The Phillies conversation continues to wrap up the show with Bob Cooney and Ray Dunne. 

Philadelphia sports writer Ed Barkowitz joins the show talk about the hottest bets for Opening day.

Larry Bowa joins Middays to share his observations from spring training, his expectations for the Phillies this season, what he feels confident in and what he is concerned about.

Bob Is live with Ray Dunne and Bill Colarulo at Rally House. Bob Cooney breaks down the latest news in each of the Philly major sports teams. Bob Cooney compares baseballs opening day to the other major sports and believes that Phillies opening day should be moved to Friday due to the projected weather. The guys talk about 97.5’s Fanatic Knockout tonight after the Sixers Clippers game. Bob asks the guys to compare last years Phillies team to this team’s roster to see how they should progress this season. Matt Breen joins the show to talk about all Philly sports.

Matt Breen joins the show to talk about the upcoming  Phillies season. Breen dives deeper into the conversation that the Phillies may not be the best regular season team, but are MADE for the postseason. 

(00:00-21:10) Today on middays, Bob quickly recaps the lifeless effort from the Sixers last night and the juxtaposition of the effort against the Clippers’ over the weekend.

(21:31-33:53) Bob puts very little weight into how Sirianni answers questions, especially now.

(34:03-42:53) The show plays some clips from Sirianni’s media availability. Nick doesn’t want to give too much away.

(43:15-1:02:08) Tom McCarthy joins the show.  TMac talks about Trea Turner's struggles last season, who should be the starting center-fielder, why Kyle Schwarber will lead-off again, and what makes this year's team special.

(1:02:31-1:14:56) Bob recounts Sixers’ medical woes of the past, then reacts to what TMac said regarding the Phillies. Mainly where the Phillies differ from the past couple of seasons.

(1:15:04-1:25:35) Ray & Bob are having a hard time finding positive changes with the Phillies. There’s concern about core members getting older.

(1:25: 44- 1:44:21) On a positive note, the Phillies’ clubhouse might be better than ever, even without Rhys Hoskins.  Ray & Bob play clips from Tim Kurjan about the Phils.

(1:44:40- 1:55:51) Eagles’ season opener is on Peacock? Bob reacts to recent MLB.com rankings and creates his own Phillies over/unders for the 2024 season.

(1:56:02-2:04:19) Ray says he’s concerned the bats can still go cold like they did against the Diamondbacks last year.

(2:04:31- 2:24:05) Jim Lynam of NBC Sports joins the show to talk Sixers.  Jim touches on what he’s learned about the team without Embiid, what the team will look like when he returns, how the Sixers stack up against the Celtics, and gives his March Madness predictions.

(2:24:27-2:36:28) Bob goes over some of the NFL’s rule changes and the NFL playing on Christmas.  What are the Eagles going to do in the draft?

(2:36:35-2:43:22) A quick Flyers/Rangers preview and final draft thoughts.

Jim Lynam of NBC Sports joins the show to talk Sixers.  Jim touches on what he’s learned about the team without Embiid, what the team will look like when he returns, how the Sixers stack up against the Celtics, and gives his March Madness predictions.

The voice of the Phillies Tom McCarthy joins the midday show to give a preview on all things Phils! TMac talks about Trea Turner's struggles last season, who should be the starting center-fielder, why Kyle Schwarber will lead-off again, and what makes this year's team special.