Mid-Days On The Fanatic

Too Many Sports?

(0:00 – 22:19) It was a prime weekend for sports watching. Bob Cooney and ray Dunne are here to break it down and react.

(22:34 – 33:28) The sixers split their two games on their west coast trip over the weekend. Can they finish strong with a win over the Kings?

(33:42 – 43:14) Was there too much sports this past weekend? Is there such a thing? There was a video tribute for Ex-Clippers players RoCo Nico Batum and KJ Martin in their game out in LA over the weekend. No begs the question if James Harden will get a tribute when he returns to Philly this week?

(43:28 – 1:01:37 ) What do you make of Flyers HC John Tortorella? Bob talks about how he intrigues him and makes you think. And have the Sixers turned a corner?

(1:01:52 – 1:15:57 ) March madness has been a wild ride, what in sports can get you the most excited?

 (1:16:12 – 1:24:27) And do we have any concerns with the Phillies pitching staff as a couple of their arms are shut down to start the season?

(1:24:42 – 1:45:25 ) Amy Fadool joins Bob and Ray as they breakdown everything in the world of Philly sports

(1:46:01 – 1:59:01) There might be some conflict with two of our sports teams as they make a playoff push.

(1:59:16 – 2:06:06 ) Can the Sixers and Flyers get over the hump this season and make strong playoff pushes?

(2:06:21 – 2:25:36 ) Does Torts have a big master plan for this Flyers season? Bob tries to make some sense of his recent moves.

(2:25:50 – 2:40:11 ) College Basketball has taken over our weekends. What are some of your reactions from opening weekend of the tournament. What are you expectations for the Phillies heading into the season?

(2:42:22 – 2:45:19 ) We wrap the show with some Sixers talk and look forward Phillies Opening day.

Amy Fadool joins Bob and Ray as they breakdown everything in the world of Philly sports

 There might be some conflict with two of our sports teams as they make a playoff push.

Can the Sixers and Flyers get over the hump this season and make strong playoff pushes?

Ramona Shelburne joins Bob Cooney to answer the status of Joel Embiid, how big Kyle Lowry has been for the team, and what the Sixers need to do to stay afloat in the East.

(00:00-22:57) Bob opens the show asking which playoff run fans believe in more, the Flyers or Sixers? Torts teaching his better players a lesson during a run to the playoffs, and the Sixers hoping for injuries to get better.

(23:13-35:46) How do people do graffiti so high up? It’s perplexing Couturier was anointed captain then proceeds to get benched. Day 1 March Madness reaction and who became an overnight legend.

(35:54-43:23) Bob’s putting a collegiate athletic director on blast, deservedly so.

(43:32- 1:01:31) More praise for a new March Madness legend. Bob gives fans a reason to be positive about the Sixers and their murky playoff march.

 (1:01:51-1:14:43) Drew Hanlen is in Philly, what does that mean for Joel Embiid? Should the Sixers be moving on from DeAnthony Melton this season?

(1:14:55- 1:22:54) Ray & Bob review the first day of March Madness.

(1:23:00-1:44:10) Brad Lidge joins the Midday Show to talk all things Phillies.  Lidge weighs in on closer by committee and how it can work for the Phils, how players handle the slog of a 162 game season, where the Phillies' rotation ranks, and who should play centerfield.

(1:44:30-1:56:48) The Johan Rojas debate flairs up. The show agrees Rojas needs to work through his kinks against major league pitching.

(1:56:57-2:11:10)  The Flyers are fighting for points, but doing it without Sean Couturier.

(2:11:28-2:36:19) Ramona Shelburne joins Bob Cooney to answer the status of Joel Embiid, how big Kyle Lowry has been for the team, and what the Sixers need to do to stay afloat in the East.

(2:36:30-2:44:21) Bob & Ray go rapid fire filling out their bracket and give a Bryce Harper update.

Legendary Phillies' Closer Brad Lidge joins Bob Cooney and the Midday Show to talk all things Phillies.  Lidge weighs in on closer by committee and how it can work for the Phils, how players handle the slog of a 162 game season, where the Phillies' rotation ranks, and who should play centerfield.

(00:00-21:44) It’s the most wonderful time, NCAA March Madness time! Bob is suspicious of Shoei Ohtani’s translator. It’s also the 20 year anniversary of the vet’s implosion.

(22:08- 34:56) Bob & fans share some hilarious vet memories. In the midst of Madness & vet memories, Haason Reddick’s contract comes into discussion.

(35:10-41:56) A caller talks about a legendary Philly nearly running them over in a car and the Haason Reddick debate continues.

(42:12-1:03:43)  Eddie Barkowitz gives us his gambling expertise for the first round of tourney games and weighs in on Shoei Ohtani’s gambling controversy.

(1:04:07-1:13:55) Sneaking into the Vet, fans bringing in kegs, and Bob shares some insider Vegas info for the NCAA tourney.

(1:14:11- 1:40:57) Ray has betting odds for The Fanatic Knockout tournament. Bob talks baseball and brings up how exciting it is for the Phillies to have a healthy pitching staff to start the season.

(1:41:21- 1:53:26) Should we be concerned about Taijuan Walker? More memories of the vet come in.

(1:53:40-2:01:29) Bob weighs in on the Johan Rojas topic.  Ray is all-in on Johan Rojas, he’s earned this opportunity, even if it’s just a 2-month audition.

(2:01:52-2:22:35) Bill Colarulo joins the show to talk Eagles.  Bill talks Haason Reddick and why both parties are in a difficult position.  Bill elaborates on Reddick’s potential contract, how good the D-Line is if the Eagles bring him back, and what he believes the Eagles do in the upcoming draft.

(2:22:40-2:33:15) Callers share more memories about the vet, then Bob and Ray work on finishing their first round of March Madness picks.

(2:33:28-2:39:59) Sean Couturier is a healthy scratch for the 2nd game in a row.  The show ends discussing if John Tortorella is running the risk of losing the locker room.

Ed Barkowitz joins Bob Cooney to look at the NCAA Tournament from a gambling perspective.  Barkowitz weighs in on the recent Shoei Ohtani gambling controversy, gives his favorite picks in the first round of the tourney, and gives everyone a couple upsets to watch for.

0:00 – 21:25) The World of Philly sports is wide open today. Flyers benching their captain, Eagles FA, Sixers west coast trip, and Phillies spring training heating up.

(21:39 – 34:28) What kind of coach do you like? Would you rather have a Torts type of coach or more of a Sirianni type?

(34:42 – 43:30) Who were some of your favorite athletes growing up?

(43:45 – 1:01:38 ) Can the Sixers overcome all their injuries? And who will be on this team moving forward to next season?

(1:01:53 – 1:16:18 ) What is our expectations for the Sixers while they are out on the west coast? Can Tobias Harris step up coming off an ankle injury?

(1:16:32 – 1:23:35 ) Todd Zolecki is joins the show to talk about Bryce Harper and the Phillies as the approach opening day.

(1:23:50 – 1:43:40) Everyone is riled up over the discussion of Tobias Harris on this Sixers team. We go to the phones and get your reactions.

(1:43:55 – 1:56:11) Where will the Phillies lean toward in the CF competition?  

(1:56:26 – 2:05:20) Who on the Sixers needs to step up the most until Joel Embiid might return?

Matt Breen joins the show and does a quick round table on all the Philly sports teams.

Matt Breen joins the show and does a quick round table on all the Philly sports teams.

Todd Zolecki joins the show to talk about Bryce Harper and the Phillies as the approach opening day.