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- Episode 34: The Life Cycle of the Franchise Saving Prospect
It's February which means there is simply not a lot of news out there. Sure, the NHL Trade Deadline is near, but nothing has really happened yet; it's Spring Training but we are still a month from real games; the NFL has the Combine but free agency isn't until next month; and then there's the Sixers...
Anyway, all of those things have me thinking about the lifecycle of a prospect. The Flyers need a star desperately. Over the past generation they've missed on several. The Sixers traded one and happened to get another. Had James Harden stayed, there's no way VJ Edgecombe would be in Philly. The Eagles had a big problem for years of avoiding draft talent. Thankfully DeVonta Smith changed all that. Finally, there's the Phillies and their rookie trio of Andrew Painter, Justin Crawford, and Aiden Miller. We don't know what they are yet, but if they're good it changes everything both this year and in the future.
Almanac:
- February 28, 2019: Bryce Harper agrees to sign with the Phillies for 13/$330m
- March 2, 1962: Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points
29 min - Episode 33: What We SHOULD Be Talking About
Philly media has been focused on the Eagles offensive coordinator search, the defensive coordinator possibly retiring, Landon Dickerson and Lane Johnson following their O-Line coach out the door, AJ Brown being traded, and always ALWAYS Jalen Hurts. Well, it was all bullshit. As their talking points slip away, I want to bring up the Eagles topics they SHOULD be focused on like Tight End succession, the LB question, and who is going to rush the passer on 2026.
News:
- Sixers duck the tax officially by signing Cam Payne and Jabari Walker
- Flyers almost back and ready to trade
- Phillies release Nick Castellanos but start Spring Training
- Eagles have a new QB coach but no random retirements
This Day in History:
- Wentz traded to Colts
- AJ Feeley traded to Miami for a 2nd round pick
- Phillies land Steve Carlton
34 min - Episode 32: More Rumsfeld Matrix
I had so much fun applying the Known-Knowns, Known-Unknowns, and Unknown-Unknowns to the Phillies this week I decided to keep doing it with the rest of our teams:
- The Phillies with performance uncertainty
- The Eagles with Jalen Hurts hot take artists like Emmanuel Acho
- The Sixers with their unwillingness to exceed the luxury tax
- I completely forgot about the Flyers and have no idea how to edit, but I would have talked about how the reality is that they need more high-end talent, otherwise the whole thing is pointless.
News:
- Nothing other than Nick Castellanos getting released (and now signed with the Padres because that's what's in)
Philly Almanac:
- JT Realmuto trade on February 7, 2019
- Super Bowl 59 on February 9th, 2025
- Ben Simmons for James Harden swap on February 10th, 2022
33 min - Episode 31: PANIC! at the Sports Complex
Everyone is panicking. Eagles fans think the sky is falling because Stoutland quit. Phillies fans think the team is going to fall apart. Sixers fans think their owner doesn't care (that one's true). The Flyers have lost 12 of 16. Let's talk about it in this week's feature.
News
- Phillies do nothing
- Flyers take 3 needed weeks off
- Eagles might see some retirements
- Sixers sell Jared McCain
History
- 7 years ago the Sixers traded for Tobias Harris
- 7 years (minus 1 day) ago the Phillies traded for JT Realmuto
32 min - Episode 30: The Sixers and the NBA Trade Deadline
The Sixers NBA Trade Deadline Preview Spectacular (me talking for 15 minutes)
News
- Eagles: Sean Mannion is the new OC, Josh Grizzard is the new Passing Game Coordinator. What does this mean?
- Flyers: Lots and lots of losing. Remember when this team was fun and made us feel good? Me neither.
- Phillies: Despite getting name dropped by journalists as suiters for the remaining free agents, the Phillies are done for the offseason. Here's how I would have done it.
- Sixers: The Trade Deadline is coming up and the team will need to make decisions on Jabari Walker and Dominick Barlow very soon
Feature: Let's get you ready for the Trade Deadline Ball, Cinderella!
27 min - Episode 29 - What Could the Phillies Have Done Differently?
There is no joy in Philly-ville, the mighty Phillies have struck out. Things aren't actually as bad as they seem, but with the Flyers falling, the Phillies failing, and the Eagles wounds still raw, the health of Joel Embiid is the only thing between us and insanity. YIKES
News:
- Eagles: Christian Parker to the Cowboys might mean...
- Flyers: lose 7 of 8
- Sixers: Healthy and happy?
- Phillies: Everyone is going to the Mets except JT Realmuto
Feature: Looking back on the Phillies offseason to see where it went wrong
27 min - Episode 28 - Ding Dong Patullo’s Gone!
The News: Phillies pursuit of Bo Bichette, MLB International Signing Day, and the Eagles fire OC Kevin Patullo.
Feature: Tracing the Eagles' offensive issues back to 2021 and the Nick Sirianni hiring. Not blaming Nick here, but there are certain issues that come with the CEO Coach. Those issues now came to a head again with no adult in the room for 2025.
This Week in History: Finally, Wilt Chamberlain has come BACK to Philadelphia.
28 min - Episode 27: Let’s Get Bichette
Fear not, your long nightmare is over. The Philly Front Office Podcast is BACK. I've tweaked the format a bit so it is hopefully more listenable. We are going to start with the news, move on to a detailed feature, then stick the landing with the upcoming calendar.
The News:
- Flyers sign Dvorak
- Sixers...are a basketball team
- Eagles head to the playoffs
- Phillies sign Donny Baseball and come to deals with all their arbitration eligible players
Feature: Let's get Bichette!!! Never have our hopes been more up for something that seems impossible. Let's put all that worry to rest with a blueprint for how the Phillies can get this done.
Calendar:
- January 9 - Hit the Bricks Cutter Gauthier Day
- January 13 - Finally, the Stilt has come BACK to Philadelphia
- January 14 - Simmons for Harden
- January 15 - MLB International Signing Day
29 min - Episode 26: Beating the Bad Guys Edition
Our boys are in the middle of handling the Mets, Cowboys, and Chiefs all in the same sports week (that's less than 2 weeks but more than a week...everyone knows that). So far so good:
- Phillies
- The good guys are pouring it on the Mets both now and since the Trade Deadline
- 16 games left in the season including at home against the Royals, on the road for the Dodgers and Diamondbacks, then back home for the Marlins and Twins
- Don't look now, but the Brewers are in our sights
- Everyone has thoughts on Phillies Karen, but I am more interested in the Dad's reaction. It's like a psych experiment.
- Eagles
- Jalen Hurts was the best player on the field against the Cowboys
- Jalen Carter...it is what it is at this point
- How do you feel about Andy Reid?
- Tank Bigsby is here plus more possible trades
- Sixers
- Grimes signing soon?
- Flyers
- Rookie Camp starts today!
41 min - Episode 25: NFL Roundtable Preview Edition
Danny, AJ, and JoeyBets are back to discuss this year's NFL season including:
- NFC East: Is anyone else actually good?
- What's the best-case scenario for the Giants?
- Who is the 3rd best Commander?
- Do you feel bad for Jerry Jones?
- NFC: We are divided on the biggest contender to the throne
- AFC: Why do the Bills and Ravens get all the love despite never winning?
- Super Bowl Rematch?
- There is no second place in the AFC because only Joe Burrow can beat Patrick Mahomes. Unfortunately, the Bengals are terrible
- Plus, do you remember when your fandom went from innocent to crazy?
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