Mid-Days On The Fanatic

(00:00-13:20) AJ Brown’s Twitter is back and Nick Sirianni can’t control himself without Big Dom.  Connor says this reinforces his belief that Sirianni shouldn’t have been brought back.

(13:33- 36:15)The AJ Brown chronicles are still in question, his talent outweighs the antics, but this drama needs to end.

(36:27-55:31) Connor turns his attention to the Sixers and last night’s frustrating loss.  The Tobias criticism train begins.

(55:45-1:17:49) The phone lines light up to bash Tobias, Connor reacts and continues the Sixers conversation.

(1:18:01-1:40:07) Austin Krell joins the show and talks about Tobias Harris' disappointing play since Embiid's injury ,what Tobias Harris can still do well for this team, and gives his take on how Kyle Lowry can fit into the Sixers' backcourt.

(1:40:20-2:02:56) The Tobias discussion continues, there’s still open roster spots for the Phillies but debates on the opening day lineup have dominated fan discourse.

(2:03:06-2:23:38) The NFL announced that their salary cap has a massive increase, Connor reacts and puts it in context for the Eagles.  More callers weigh in on Tobias Harris, some want him benched.

(2:23:48-2:54:02) Connor puts his finishing thoughts on Tobias Harris and the potential playoff path for the Sixers.  Then recaps the ‘sticky’ situation the Eagles are in.

Austin Krell joins Connor Thomas and the Midday Show to talk all things Sixers!  Krell talks about Tobias Harris' disappointing play since Embiid's injury, what Tobias Harris can still do well for this team, and gives his take on how Kyle Lowry can fit into the Sixers' backcourt.

(0:00:00 – 14:24:89) Connor Thomas is in for the Choonis today and he wants to get to the root cause for the media running wild with different stories about the Eagles every other day.

(14:33:63 – 34:16:12) AJ Brown has another tweet come out on his profile and a lot pf people are speculating if it was him or someone else running his account. How should we react if it was him tweeting it and how should we if it wasn’t?

(34:23:79 – 58:53:75) Who is more sensitive to criticism fans or the players? Connor and Silvana weigh in on if the media are too harsh on players.

(59:01:55 – 1:19:28) Can Kyle Lowery bring some energy to this sluggish 76ers team without Joel Embiid?

(1:19:36 – 1:42:33) Did the sixers do enough at the trade deadline to keep afloat till a possible Joel Embiid return? Who is the most important player for the Sixers moving forward outside of Tyrese Maxey and Embiid?

(1:42:41 – 2:06:59) what are our biggest concerns right now in Philly sports?

(2:07:07 – 2:26:30) What aspects of this Eagles team are we confident in moving forward into next year?

(2:26:38 - 2:55:69) Are we too tough on our teams?

(00:00-11:25) The Eagles are being viewed as a ‘teetering’ contender in the eyes of national media.  Which side are they teetering towards?

(11:40-32:48) Tom Alvord weighs in on the Birds, where do they fall in the NFL for the ’24-’25 season?

(33:01-55:38) When there are concerns about next season’s Eagles, how much concern is about head coach?  Ray fully recaps JJ Redick vs Doc Rivers from yesterday.

(55:55-1:16:51) Sixers beat reporter of the Philadelphia Inquirer Gina Mizell joins Ray Dunne and the midday show to talk about Tyrese Maxey's reception in Indiana, when we can expect DeAnthony Melton & Kyle Lowry to suit up, and the 76ers identity without Joel Embiid for the rest of this season.

(1:17:05-1:35:49) Attention stays with the 76ers and  how they will manage a tough schedule to close the season.

(1:36:07-2:01:16) Ray reacts to Chris Carton’s claims regarding trouble in the Eagles’ locker room.  Matt Breen joins the show and  touches on Sixers, Eagles, and Phillies.  Breen explains more about the Harper extension and believes the Phillies SHOULD give Bryce what he wants.

(2:01:21-2:20:39) Ray & Tom turn their attention to the Phillies and MLB as a whole.  Will Blake Snell ever get signed? Phils locked up Nola but how high do they go for Wheeler?

(2:20:51-2:51:27) Tom understands why Bryce wants more money, but why now? Ray looks at the MLB Top 100 and where Phillies fall. 

It's a Breen Day and Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins Ray Dunne and the midday show to talk all things Philly sports (minus the Flyers).  Breen reacts to where the Eagles are being ranked looking ahead to the '24-'25 season, weighs in on the Sixers as they head into the final stretch run of the season, and has an interesting take on what Bryce Harper's contract extension is really all about.

Sixers beat reporter of the Philadelphia Inquirer Gina Mizell joins Ray Dunne and the midday show to talk about Tyrese Maxey's reception in Indiana, when we can expect DeAnthony Melton & Kyle Lowry to suit up, and the 76ers identity without Joel Embiid for the rest of this season.

(00:00-10:30) Ray opens the show talking Phils, reacting to the Whit Merrifield move and wondering if the Phillies have done enough to compete for a World Series.

(10:50-32:53) What more can the Phillies still do?  Ray discusses Scott Boras’ impact on free agency and specifically Bryce Harper’s request for an extension.

(33:05-53:39) Ray and Tom re-hash why the Phillies season came up short last year and what’s different this year.  For fans complaining about a quiet free agency, Phils have spent the 2nd most in free agency.

(53:55-1:15:30) Attention turns to the Eagles, who should be prioritized between Devonta Smith, Haason Reddick, or Landon Dickerson?

(1:15:41-1:36:58) How much of a gap does Rhys Hoskins leave? Taking a look at the Sixers, who can we rely on not named Tyrese Maxey?

(1:37:22- 1:59:06) Conversation returns to the Phillies lineup and how Johan Rojas fits in, and if Whit Merrifield could play his way into the starting lineup.

(1:59:14-2:24:22) The Phillies have become a destination in the MLB thanks to Bryce Harper and the fans in the postseason.

(2:24:35-2:54:05) Ray returns to the Sixers, JJ Redick blasts Doc Rivers and Pat Bev responds.

(0:00:00 – 10:31:46 ) Ray Dunne and Tom Alvord are in while the Choonis is off on vacation. What should the Eagles do about the Running Back Situation? Does De’Andre Swift stay?

(10:39:19 – 31:54:55 ) There are a lot of running back options on the market going into the NFL Offseason. What is the right number that you would keep Swift for? Or should they focus that money elsewhere on the roster?

(32:02:08 – 54:54:80 ) Can the Eagles still add top end free agents but still be able to build out this roster? Would you rather have a Derrick Henry or Josh Jacobs or extend a Devonte Smith and Landon Dickerson.

( 55:02:46 – 1:17:18) What happened to the NBA All Star Game? Why has something that used to be must watch TV become  so irrelevant?

(1:17:26 – 1:39:43 )Spring Training is upon us and the Phillies haven’t made too many moves in the offseason. Are the Phillies a better team heading into their 2024 campaign?  

(1:39:51 – 2:02:26) As we hit the offseason the Eagles can be left with a lot of holes on this roster. Who stays and who goes?

(2:02:34 – 2:25:17) Are you nervous that the Sixers will be in the play-in game with Joel Embiid possibly missing most of the second half of the season?

(2:25:25 – END ) We round out the show answering your calls about the future of the Eagles and Sixers. Can Tyrese Maxey step up to get the Sixers in the playoffs.

(00:00-10:25) What is the best way to build a franchise in each sport? Andrew starts with the Eagles & the NFL.

(10:33-32:23) QB contracts are a huge problem in terms of team building, will the massive QB contract trend last?  When you have stars like the Eagles do, some positions can’t command as much money.

(32:35-53:44) Andrew looks at which teams pay their linebackers and if there’s a legitimate correlation with winning.  The team looks at the way too early NFL predictions.

(53:59- 1:19:30) Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins Andrew Salciunas and the midday show to assess the state of the Sixers at the All Star Break.  Pompey reacts to the Sixers deadline moves, speculates on Embiid's return, and gives his two cents on Sixers' emerging rookie Ricky Council IV.

(1:19:40-1:40:59) With NCAA Football 25 coming out Andrew takes a trip down video game memory lane. If there was a draft of all the NBA players, where would Joel Embiid go?

(1:41:10-2:02:02) The GM conversation shifts to the NBA and the Sixers.  We as a city are more enamored with offensive-line than most.

(2:02:27- 2:24:51) Andrew goes back to finish the NFL discussion, then shifts over to the Phillies and how MLB teams should be constructed. Would Ichiro survive today?

(2:25:06-2:57:07) Callers weigh in with their Phillies expectations and we find out where some Phillies did and didn’t land on the MLB top 100.

Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins Andrew Salciunas and the midday show to assess the state of the Sixers at the All Star Break.  Pompey reacts to the Sixers deadline moves, speculates on Embiid's return, and gives his two cents on Sixers' emerging rookie Ricky Council IV.