Mid-Days On The Fanatic

Philly Sportswriter for the Philadelphia Inquirer Matt Breen joins the show.  He talks about the decisions in Game 7 of the NLCS, the Phillies moving forward, the Sixers opening game, the Birds and much more.

Eagles Writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer Jeff McLane joins the show.  He gives his thoughts on the Kevin Byard signing, the upcoming matchup with the Commanders and more!

Ray opens the vault and helps get you ready for this Sunday’s Eagles vs Commanders matchup with some old highlights from this NFC East rivalry.  Don’t worry there is no Phillies torture.

(0:00-11:00) Connor Thomas fills in for Andrew today. We need to evaluate the Phillies after the heartbreaking loss and look towards the next season. How do you feel about it? 

(11:07-32:31) Connor questions if some people will think about the Phillies similar to how they see the Sixers with the “wake me up when it’s playoffs” mentality. 

(32:34-53:10) The phone lines are opened to rant about the Phillies. Ray opens the vault! The Sixers start their season today, celebrate that with Joel Embiid’s firsts as a Sixer, plus relive the 2008 World Series and more.  

(53:18-1:15:07) Connor asks what would help get over the Phillies' loss. For him it would be a big Eagles win over the Commanders this weekend. For Ray, he agrees, or a Sixers win over the Bucks to hear jokes about Dame Lillard. 

(1:15:10-1:39:02) Choonis joins in from home to talk about the Phillies and the Sixers with Connor.  

(1:39:10-2:00:06) Connor and Ray read this week's NFL power rankings and react. 

(2:00:09-2:23:42) The Sixers start tonight; Connor gives some tips on how to watch this season.  

(2:23:50-2:51:27) Connor wraps up the show on the right and wrong ways he thinks there are to watch and think of the Sixers season. Plus, he has a Rob Thomson question.  

Ray opens the vault! The Sixers start their season today, celebrate that with Joel Embiid’s firsts as a Sixer, plus relive the 2008 World Series and more.  

(00:00-1:58:28) It is a day of mourning on the Midday Show with Andrew Salciunas.  The mood is understandably down.  There is a lot of blame to go around but who is most to blame?  Bryce Harper? Nick Castellanos? Rob Thomson?  Andrew and Ray have their thoughts then head to the phones to get your thoughts.  There are a lot of thoughts, and we all have to get through it together.

(1:59:13-2:15:51) Nick Sirianni speaks to the media and we have the whole press conference right here. Andrew and Ray react.

(2:15:52-2:51:24) The guys end the show with more calls and thoughts on the Phillies Game 7 NLCS loss last night.

The Phillies lost game six. Andrew has a lot to say. He wants to bully the Phillies to make them want to win tonight.  

 Today’s the first ever game 7 for the Phillies, so Ray’s vault contains game 7 wins from the city of Philadelphia. 

(0:00-14:30) Today, Andrew opens the show recapping last night's big win against the Miami Dolphins. He also talks about tonight's Phillies game, where they can clinch their bid to the World Series.  

(10:59-32:12) Andrew and Ray talk about their overall thoughts about the Eagles win over the Dolphins, what impressed them and what didn’t. Plus, they discuss Jalen Hurts injury and his answers to the questions regarding him wearing a knee brace after the first half.  

(32:15-53:12) Ray opens the vault! Today, he celebrates the Eagles 31-17 win over the Dolphins by playing the highlights. It’s Bedlam at the Bank anniversary!! Time to celebrate the correct way.  

(53:20-1:13:55) Andrew opens up the phone lines to talk to fans about their reaction to yesterday's Eagles win.  

(1:13:58-1:37:05) Andrew and Ray talk about tonight’s pitching matchup for game 6 of the NLCS. 

(1:37:13-1:58:22) Andrew goes around the league to go over final scores of yesterday’s slate of NFL games and gives his reactions.  

(1:58:25-2:22:44) Larry Bowa joins the show to talk about the Phillies game tonight and what he expects from the potential clincher game for the World Series. 

(2:22:51-2:50:52) Andrew closes the show with prepping for the Phillies game and creating a same game parlay for the game tonight.  

Former Phillie Larry Bowa joins Andrew to discuss the Phillies performance so far in the NLCS. He also shares who has impressed him this series and how the Phillies can win game 6 tonight against the Diamondbacks.