Mid-Days On The Fanatic

Phillies infielder Darick Hall joins Andrew and talk about his expectations for the 2024 season along with Bryce Harper moving to 1st base.

Andrew sits down and talks with a Phillies young reliever in Jeff Hoffman.

Jayson Stark joins Andrew down in Clearwater to break down the Wheeler extension and what he sees coming next for the Phillies

(00:00-13:41) Darius Slay and former Eagle Steven Nelson went on a podcast and had some words about Eagles fans.  Does this make you want to boo louder or change your ways?

(13:56-37:02) Andrew plays a clip of Jason Kelce talking about playing in Philadelphia from 2021 and how it still rings true.  There’s more good that comes out of playing here than bad.

(37:13-58:48) Philly fans are no worse than some other college fans who attack players who are 18-22.  A caller asks when fans should start taking accountability.

(59:05-1:22:42) What are Philly fans most positive about right now? Many are saying the Flyers.

(1:22:48-1:46:11) Andrew creates his ‘top 10 things to be excited for in Philadelphia’ list. Could part of Tobias Harris’ struggles have something to do with contract pressures?

(1:46:29- 2:11:48) The explanation for getting rid of dollar dog night is confirmed. Andrew revisits his proclamation of Philadelphia reaching 9 championships in the 2020s.

(2:12:03-2:34:55) Ray & Andrew touch on the Phightins quickly.  What tier of free agent do the Eagles need to look for at linebacker and running back.

(2:35:14-3:09:34) Free agency discussion continues, then Andrew & Ray construct a same-game-parlay for tonight’s 76ers vs Hornets game.

(00:00-10:10) Do fans enjoy having such active offseasons? Andrew is concerned the Eagles missed their best opportunity last season.

(10:25-34:59) Dollar Dog Night is GONE! Outrage ensues! Some people want to give Tobias Harris a standing ovation a la Trea Turner. Andrew says hell no.

(35:10-54:11) Andrew returns to the Eagles and what he wants to see in an eventful offseason. Ray breaks down what he views as ‘the window’ for the Phillies title hopes.

(54:25-1:16:30) The offseason discussion continues, Andrew has a problem with John Kincade, more discourse on the Tobias Harris standing  ovation.

(1:16:46-1:38:33) Andrew brings up the polarizing act of court storming and we hear from Joel Embiid for the first time since his surgery.

(1:38:45-2:03:41) Matt Breen joins the show, he weighs in on the dollar dog night fiasco, a potential Tobias Harris standing ovation, and the Eagles’ offseason.

(2:03:49-2:24:52) Blame goes around for the ending of dollar dog night and Daryl Morey really is a liar.

(2:25:08-2:53:46) It seems as if the Tush Push will stay and we hear more from Joel Embiid’s first media availability since his surgery.

Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins Andrew Salciuinas and the Midday Show to weigh in on the Dollar Dog fiasco, a potential Tobias Harris standing ovation, and the Eagles' exciting offseason.

(00:00-12:33)  Andrew comes in fired up (in a bad way) over what he heard from Nick Sirianni and Howie Roseman’s pressers yesterday. Plus, Tobias Harris is one of the worst contracts in Philly history.

(12:46-32:25) Sirianni still has no answers from last season.   Andrew plays highlights from Sirianni’s presser the day before and some answers are baffling.

(32:39-52:21) Is there a Danny Watkins 2.0 in this upcoming draft?  Nick Sirianni loves his core values.

(52:38-1:14:41) The NFLPA report cards come out and the Eagles rank 4th.  Georges Niang still isn’t over the Sixers season.  Has Tobias Harris ever been good?

(1:14:50-1:35:26) Andrew focuses on Howie Roseman’s portion of the press conference and dives into the personnel aspects of The Birds and mistakes Howie’s made in the past.

(1:35:42-1:59:18) Jeff McLane reacts to what he heard from Nick Sirianni & Howie Roseman's press conferences yesterday, gives insight on Haason Reddick's contract/trade situation, and predicts what sort of offseason this will be from Howie Roseman. 

(1:59:30-2:19:47) There was a Florida Man competition, Andrew suggests a Philly Man competition and receives some interesting responses.

(2:20:01-2:50:01) The show concludes with baseball chatter, more elaboration on what the NFL report cards mean, and a final deciphering of Howie Roseman’s answers.

Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins Andrew and the midday show to react to what he heard from Nick Sirianni & Howie Roseman's press conferences yesterday, give insight on Haason Reddick's contract/trade situation, and predict what sort of offseason this will be from Howie Roseman. 

 (00:00-9:09) Reports come out about Nick Sirianni playing favorites in the Eagles’ locker room. Andrew asks if fans are worried about the potential carry-over to next season.

(9:23-30:43) Several reports from different outlets have shown a light on disorder with the Eagles.  Does Jalen need to step up, or does the rest of the roster need to look in the mirror?

(30:56-52:42) There’s a fear that the 2024 Eagles could look like the 2023 Chargers. Andrew expounds on how weird it is that Big Dom’s suspension is a legitimate reason for the Eagles’ collapse.

(52:59-1:13:03) Even if Sirianni corrects his management style, veteran players won’t forget what’s already been done.

(1:13:10-1:36:02) Andrew pivots to the Sixers and says he puts 0 stock into what he’s seeing right now.  That being said, it’s time to worry about becoming a play-in team.

(1:36:15-1:50:09) The running back market is stacked, should the Eagles take a swing at a big name?

(1:50:21-2:01:49) Andrew would rather take a stab at a draft pick than spend big on running back, more reaction to Marcus Hayes’ article.

(2:01:56-2:21:34) Ray & Andrew discuss what they expect from the press conference and specific positions they’d like to see addressed.

(2:21:45-2:42:56) We hear from Eagles GM Howie Roseman

The Philly Difference

(0:00 – 12:02) Andrew is back in studio after his vacation and is ready to breakdown all the drama that has surrounded Philly sports while he was away.

(12:09 – 32:05) Andrew received a lot of compliments from random sports fans while away. He struggled to reciprocate the favor to those people about their teams. Is this just a Philly problem?

(32:12 – 52:03) Why don’t we want to give compliments to other cities’ teams? And why can Doc Rivers never take the blame for anything that went wrong in his Sixers tenor.

( 52:11 – 1:14:46) What were the causes for Jalen Hurts this past season? Was he not ready for the new pressure as a high paid QB in the NFL?

(1:14:53 – 1:37:31)Phillies spring training is under way and there are a lot of story lines surrounding this team as we inch closer to the season.

(1:37:39 – 2:00:52) Would you ever rout for another cities team? Andrew reflects more about his interactions with other fans while on vacation.

(2:01:00 – 2:21:24 ) Should we be worried about our teams moving forward? Why have things not worked out and our teams struggle to get over the hump.

(2:21:32 -  2:53:02) What are some vacation violations? And what are our expectations for our teams moving forward.