This week the boys celebrate the 16th inaugural episode by reliving driver’s test trauma, debating whether A.J. Brown needs an Amish-style sabbatical, and officially declaring themselves an international podcast empire (Australia AND Spain, baby). There’s a flaming Nissan Pathfinder near Egg Harbor, a DMV instructor who may have stormed Iwo Jima, and a spirited argument over whether the Eagles win with scheme or by simply being bullies with better linemen. Somewhere between Christopher Columbus fact-checks, paella diplomacy, and conditional third-round draft pick sadness, the guys try to answer the real question: Should A.J. Brown go on a Rumspringa and come back in 2028 spiritually refreshed? This episode contains: historical inaccuracies corrected live, Amish theology applied to NFL roster management, and Stat Boy calmly explaining draft value while chaos reigns.

Key Topics Discussed

00:46 – Driver’s Permit Lore (Bordendale Era) & Rittenhouse Square Mystery Field Trip 

04:30 – Cash Cab Dreams & The Strict Examiner Psychological Warfare

08:22 – First Cars & Nissan Pathfinder Fire Near Egg Harbor 

12:20 – A Glimpse of Stat Boy's Origin Story 

14:43 – International Podcast Era Begins 

18:57 – Columbus Fact Check, British Empire Subscription Model, The A.J. Brown Dilemma 

31:19 –  Scheme vs. Talent: The Eagles Identity Crisis 

41:23 – The Birds New Offense & Offseason Examined

01:06:07 – Slayer's Sound-Off! & Fan Mail!

01:16:33 – A Rocky Mountain "Hi!" to our listener Andrew!

Statistics & Facts

• Spain was their first European listener
• Australia was mistakenly identified as Wales (New South Wales) before being corrected
• Andrew gave 30 total thumbs up across 16 episodes (2 thumbs per episode)
• You need an 83% to pass the PA driver permit test, which is 15 out of 18 questions correct — you can only get 3 wrong
• Nick Sirianni is the winningest coach for a five-year stint in football, top 5 all time
• T.O. reportedly told Howie to F off on a flight
• A.J. Brown is approximately 28-29 years old
•  The Bahamas gained independence from Britain in 1973 

Memorable Quotes

"I had the joy of living with him at Penn State and he would go on the horse around our apartment building and draw pictures while he just hopped on the horse. Yeah. What an expensive way to draw." - Panda Dan

"I think right now we got to send AJ on his Roma Springer... We trade him to the Jets. And so he gets traded to another green team in the Northeast, and then he looks around and he's like, oh my God, what have I done? And he realizes that where his home is Philadelphia, and he'll come back in 2028, rejuvenated." - Dr. TAT

"She's playing with her hair in the locker room next to T.O... It looks like she's trying to flirt with him... She just dropped the towel and then T.O. smiled." - Stat Boy  (giving a live play-by-play)

"No, actually, sadly, I need to get back on the horse." - Andrew on whether he still draws 

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The 15th inaugural episode of Set Hike returns from the dead after last week’s “Hindenburg audio disaster,” and immediately pivots into skiing morality debates, Super Mario metaphysics, Bryce Harper existentialism, Colombian stem cell tourism, and whether Clearwater Beach is the Delco of Florida (it is). Dr. TAT diagnoses Lindsey Vonn mid-sentence, Panda Dan provides an unsolicited Phillies tourism brochure, Stat Boy builds a full Mario-based athletic ranking system, and somehow we end up debating whether elite athletes are mushrooms, stars, or feathers. Typical Set Hike! asides include: birthday shoutouts, World Baseball Classic geography confusion, Mekhi Becton reunion dreams, and Cam Jurgens injecting “Go Birds” into his spine in Colombia. This episode also contains: sports analysis, orthopedic speculation, beach zoning politics, and absolutely no audio corruption.

Key Topics Discussed

00:14 – 15th “Inaugural” Episode & The Lost Hindenburg Recording 

03:18 – A.J. Dillon Ash Wednesday Theology 

04:13 – Dr. TAT Birthday Tribute &  Marry / Bed / Kill: Skiing, Snowboarding, Tubing

10:34 –  Dr. TAT’s Impromptu Orthopedic Lecture on Lindsey Vonn Crash Olympic Crash

16:52 –  Norway & Clearwater, FL Travel & “What’s the Delco of ...?” 

25:11 – World Baseball Classic & Dombrowski Calls Harper “Not Elite” 

31:21 – The Super Mario Athletic Ranking System 

36:14 – Lane Johnson Returns for at least one more &  Cam Jurgens Stem Cell Tourism 

44:18 – Two Words: Willie. Lampkin.

52:32 – Two More Words: Kyle. Pitts.

57:18 – Slayer's Sound-Off!

01:07:49 – Set Hike! Breaks The Podcasting 4th Wall

Statistics & Facts

• Happy Gilmore turned 30 years old on February 16th (Dr. TAT also aged 1 year officially)
• Tampa's sister-city comparisons: Tampa ≈ Harrisburg; Clearwater Beach ≈ Delco; Sea Isle ≈ Delco of NJ; Avalon ≈ the Main Line; Ocean City ≈ MonCo; Wildwood ≈ Northeast Philly. 
• The Preston and Steve Cardboard Classic takes place annually at Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA — this year on March 6th — where participants build cardboard sleds and race down the slope. 
• Convenience Store Wars
  • Sheetz is reportedly invading Delaware County, PA — traditionally Wawa territory — based on a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
  • Sheetz and Wawa reportedly had an unwritten territorial agreement not to invade each other's markets.
  • Royal Farms (Baltimore-based chain) has a location on Westchester Pike near the Blue Route, known for its fried chicken and in-store electronic gambling machines.
  • Buc-ee's (Texas-based chain) is expanding eastward — known for extremely clean bathrooms and massive stores that function as highway pit stops, with a beaver mascot.
  • Convenience store mascots discussed: Wawa Goose, Sheetz (speculated to be "a guy from Pittsburgh on PCP"), Royal Farms chicken, Buc-ee the Beaver.

Memorable Quotes

"You could quote me on it." - Panda Dan giving the Set Hike! crew permission to quote him

"That’s the best meal of the day — placenta." - Dr. TAT

"I always wondered when you're little and like publishers clearing house sweepstakes thing, you see that on TV — that's how I'm feeling right now." - Turtle

"I don't give gifts to people in February. I don't respect that. Sorry, February." - Stat Boy

"Wow. A mere minute of my time, a moment of history and Set Hike time." - Pete of Philly Rover

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The Set Hike crew celebrates February (objectively the best month because it’s shorter), debates the legitimacy of Groundhog Day whistle pigs, and spends an alarming amount of time litigating sandwich law, condiment ethics, and whether jelly + fluff is a felony. What starts as Puppy Bowl analysis spirals into Ivy League mascot combat, Super Bowl MVP voter conspiracies, Olympic torch security concerns, and a proud retelling of how Philadelphia murdered a hitchhiking robot without remorse. The episode then bravely admits it lost 43 minutes of audio, including Predator talk, Olympic medal math, Arnold impressions, and Stat Boy mispronouncing “epitome” into oblivion. A podcast about sports, culture, and integrity—and also HitchBOT’s shallow grave. 

Key Topics Discussed

00:22 – Turtle Escapes the Basement (Again)

01:10 – Groundhog Geography & Pennsylvania Guilt 

02:18 – Staten Island Chuck Assassination Lore 

03:28 – Naming the Five Boroughs (With Editing Threats) 

04:34 – Puppy Bowl XXII: The Real Super Bowl 

06:15 – Gambling Transparency & Single-Figure Profits 

07:33 – Ivy League Basketball & Mascot Death Matches 

09:25 – Sandwich Law Symposium 

14:53 – Super Bowl as Puppy Bowl Dessert 

16:53 – MVP Voting Is Fugazi 

18:35 – Eagles, AJ Brown & Trade Probability Theater 

21:49 – Stress-Free Super Bowl & Anthem Betting 

23:53 – Olympic Ceremonies & Diva Rankings 

26:54 – HitchBOT: A Philadelphia Crime Story 

31:32 – Olympic Torch vs. Philadelphia 

34:18 – Milan Travel Review 

36:32 – Philly Special 30 for 30 & Center Mechanics 

39:37 – Broadcast Booth Grievances 

41:04 – The Audio Catastrophe 

42:26 – The Lost 43 Minutes Explained 

Statistics & Facts

February length: Only month (of 12) under 30 days

• February 14th 2026 (Move over Valentines Day) - Opening Day for Drexel Hill's Rita Italian Wooder Ice! (Official (Unofficial) 2026 Winter Olympic sponsors!) 

Puppy Bowl XXII

• Score: Team Fluff 73, Team Ruff 69
• Puppy Bowl MVP: Benito!
• Puppy Bowl series record: 6–6 tie post-game

Punt record (NFL game): 22** 

• UPDATE: Record is actually 24** set by the New York Giants (13) and New York Jets (11) on October 29, 2023

HitchBOT

• Destruction year: 2015
• Time alive in Philly: ~36 hours
• Final resting spot: Second St near Elfreth's Alley, Old City Philadelphia

Lost audio: 43 minutes

Memorable Quotes

“It was electrifying right from the national anthem.” - Panda Dan, about the Puppy Bowl XXII

"There's nothing better than a podcast that tells you what we didn't talk about." - Dr. TAT

“Probably the best 43 minutes of the podcast so far.” - Turtle

"The U.S. is losing the bronze medal department.” - Stat Boy

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February opens with a groundhog identity crisis, spirals into the Eagles’ coaching staff being Thanos-snapped, and somehow lands on ferrets as sentient socks and Puppy Bowl scouting reports. The hosts mourn the loss of Stoutland like a fallen general, canonize Sean Mannion as both savior and mystery, and declare Santa Clara a fraudulent city built on bad vibes and worse geography. Along the way, they litigate Groundhog Day accuracy rates, re-rank Bill Murray’s filmography (Space Jam truthers stand up), draft celebrity Super Bowl reps, and uncover the real value of Olympic medals (spoiler: bronze is basically Home Depot change). Hail Mannion, full of Grizz, Mahaffey’s with thee — and may the Schwartz be with you. 

Key Topics Discussed

00:18 – February Is Here and Everyone’s Mad About It 

03:10 – Groundhog Day Is Fake, But Tradition Rules 

08:00 – Stout Is Out: The Coaching Earthquake 

10:40 – Enter Mannion, Grizz Wit 

13:31 – The Stoutland Disrespect Theory 

15:51 – Defensive Philosophy & Buddy Cop Comparisons 

22:11 – Super Bowl 52 Re-Litigation 

25:31 – Brady Neutrality & Wilfork Side-Eye 

28:00 – Puppy Bowl 21 Deep Dive 

30:46 – Ferrets Are Living Socks 

33:31 – Super Bowl Halftime Show Power Rankings 

48:37 – Happy Gilmore 2 & Bad Bunny Discourse 

50:31 – Coffee Bowl & City Representatives 

55:01 – Boston Celebrity Overload 

58:00 – Santa Clara Is a Fraudulent Place 

01:01:41 – Olympics, Dark Sides & Childhood Sports Trauma

01:19:07 – Medal Values & Listener Intel 

01:21:31 – Wrap-Up: Puppy Bowl Prophecy & Good Vibes 

Statistics & Facts

Punxsutawney Phil accuracy: ~35–39%

•  Chuck (Staten Island groundhog) accuracy on the other hand: ~85%

Head coaches hired this year: 10

•  First-time head coaches: 6 of the 10

Lizard Lick, NC had its first traffic light installed in May 1997

Puppy Bowl edition: 21 complete to date

• Since Puppy Bowl 11, Team Fluff has 6 wins to Team Ruff's 5 wins.

Longest Super Bowl national anthem: 2:36 (Alicia Keys)

Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel recently clarified: Would cut off half of his manhood in exchange for his first Super Bowl as a head coach.
 

Memorable Quotes

"Credit to our R&D department. They've been working over hours this past week. Luckily, we have a lot of sponsors for this podcast that are able to afford the payroll for them." - Panda Dan

"The question is, does the groundhog have like a shadow self? Like, do you think that this is just like an allegory for, you know, midlife rodent depression?" - Dr. TAT

"May the Schwartz be with you." - Stat Boy

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What begins as a harmless weather complaint session immediately derails into an unregulated Arnold Schwarzenegger Impression Olympics, before somehow evolving into a deeply unserious investigation of the exact copper value of Olympic bronze medals—naturally raising the question of whether Jim Bob Cooter (a man, a mystery, and possibly a Junior Bacon Cheeseburger) should be the next offensive coordinator of the Eagles. Along the way, the crew locks into uncomfortable eye contact, uncovers the shocking truth that Tommy Lee Jones was a football star at Harvard, debates where Mr. Freeze truly ranks among Batman villains, references a one-armed incident at McGillin’s that will never—under any circumstances—be explained, and ultimately concludes the Eagles must call an Australian rugby coach to learn how to lateral to revolutionize the sport of American football. This sonic fever dream ends, as all great investigations do, with collective confidence, zero answers, and genuine excitement about a children’s book centered on animal death matches.  

Key Topics Discussed

02:00 – McGurk’s Return & The Eye Contact Problem 

05:30 – Calling all weather divorce lawyers!

09:00 – Arnold Schwarzenegger Impression Olympics 

13:00 – Olympic Medals & Accidental Math 

18:00 – Shake & Bake: Jimmy Bobby Cooter! 

23:00 – Should J. Rob Coordinate the Eagles? 

29:00 – Tommy Lee Jones Truth Bomb 

34:00 – Batman Villain Power Rankings 

39:00 – The McGillin’s One-Armed Incident 

43:00 – Copper Caper Deep Dive 

48:00 – Saving American football  

54:00 – Call an Australian Rugby Coach 

58:30 – Fan Mail!

01:15:00 – Closing Chaos

Statistics & Facts

Tommy Lee Jones: Played guard at Harvard on the undefeated 1968 team and named first-team All Ivy League.

Robert Horry: 7 NBA championships (2 Rockets, 2 Spurs, 3 Lakers)

Bronze Medal Composition: 95% copper, 5% zinc 

"Batman & Robin": starring villain Mr. Freeze was a 1997 box office hit due to its Academy Award-winning ice puns.

Curling Anyone?

• Location in Paoli, Pennsylvania for local curling
• Special shoe wear: One shoe with frictionless bottom, other shoe regular
• Projectiles called "rocks" (not pucks)
• Sweeping: Very strenuous, causes heavy arms
• Top countries: Canada, England, US, Scandinavian countries
• Panda Dan watched "hours" of curling at Penn State

Memorable Quotes

"It's almost like the snow becomes drunk, right? It's like it like loses its sense of self and becomes sloppy and confusing." - Dr. TAT

"Jim Bob Cooter sounds like a man who either ruined a town or saved a franchise—there’s no middle." - Panda Dan

"I shoveled twice on Sunday, and then Monday was probably an inch and a half of ice." - McGurk

"One single gold medal would cost about $930. One silver would cost $473 and one bronze would be $4." - Stat Boy

"I'm excited to see what the Adam Schefter tease was and I hope everyone stays warm." - Panda Dan

"GET TO THE LATERAL!” - Dr. TAT

"If you rank Batman villains by puns, Mr. Freeze is undefeated.” - Stat Boy

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The Set Hike crew reconvenes after the Eagles’ season ends in emotional violence, immediately assigning blame to French cologne, Australian meat pies, Travis Fulgham, coordinated stadium signage, and a single missed extra point that altered the space-time continuum. What follows is a grief spiral disguised as football analysis, featuring Star Wars analogies, scorpion folklore, Rob Reiner sightings, and the realization that everyone—from the coaching staff to the hosts’ outfits—got way too cute. Healing begins, accountability is dodged, and the offseason looms like a mysterious bottle of Chanel Bleu waiting to betray us again. 

Key Topics Discussed

00:15 – Welcome Back & The Hiatus Explanation 

01:30 – Eagles Playoff Loss Autopsy (with Metaphors) 

06:00 – In-Stadium Experience & Emotional Fallout 

08:30 – Outfit Decisions & “Main Character Syndrome” 

10:30 – The Curse of Number 13 

15:00 – Bigger Picture: Was This Team Fraudulent? 

18:30 – Aussie Meat Pies Halftime Review 

21:30 – Stadium Gimmicks & “Too Cute” Syndrome 

23:30 – Cologne Discourse (Shockingly Central) 

27:30 – Missed Kicks, Celebrities & Crowd Oddities 

33:30 – Eagles Offseason Priorities

42:30 – The A.J. Brown Fork in the Road 

46:30 – The Super Bowl Hangover Phenomenon

48:30 – Destiny’s Child and Boy Band Theory of Team Dynamics 

50:30 – Free Agent Reality Check 

1:01:30 – Final Healing & Ownership Trust 

Statistics & Facts

Travis Fulgham's NFL Career

• 539 yards total, 14.2 yards per reception, played 13 games with Eagles (8 starts) in 2020
• Fulgham's best game as Eagle: 10 catches, 152 yards, 1 TD vs. Steelers in 2020

Jalen Hurts and Sirianni pattern:

• Wildcard loss (2021), Super Bowl appearance (2022), Wildcard loss (2023), Super Bowl appearance (2024), Wildcard loss (2025)....Super Bowl (2026?)

Key Boy Band Facts

• N*SYNC = acronym using last letter of each brand member's first name
• Backstreet Boys = named after Orlando's Backstreet Market flea market 

Memorable Quotes

"At about 7:45 to 8 p.m. in South Philadelphia, realizing that all was lost... I absconded to Dagobah, which is southwestern Florida in the United States." - Dr. TAT

"Shit did not work this year. We need to figure out what was going wrong and we got to bring in some new yellow." - Stat Boy

"Now I'm not the smartest guy in the world, Dan, but I know that if you put a pencil made out of lead against a laminated sheet, not much is going to be accomplished." - Dr. TAT

" I'm going to listen to Destiny's Child tonight and probably this week... each album every night, basically." - Panda Dan

" I thought this game would be like such a confident W that I could go in there with any jersey and not have to worry about it. So I was like, you know what, we're going to go in there with a number 13 jersey." - Stat Boy

"It was one of the toughest losses I've seen as an Eagles fan in my lifetime." - Panda Dan

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What starts as an Eagles playoff preview immediately devolves into apologies about Taye Diggs, shaving routines, and the shocking revelation that Vic Fangio motivates his defense with actual meatballs. Between backup QB sacrifice rituals, animal-versus-people Super Bowl math, and an all-time meat-filled food tangent, the gang lands on one undeniable truth: if the Eagles are going to win it all, we MUST eat Vic’s meat. 

Key Topics Discussed

00:33 –   Opening Mea Culpa & New Year Reset 

04:20 –  College Football & Bowl Game Travel 

06:30 –   Grooming, Fashion & The Color Yellow 

12:00 –  Eagles Loss Breakdown: McKee, Patullo & Perspective 

18:30 –   The People vs. Animals Playoff Theory 

27:20 –   Defense Wins Championships 

31:30 –   Vic Fangio’s Meatball Motivation System 

43:00 –   Playoff Traditions, Hype Videos & Slogans 

45:30 –   Health, Leadership & Legacy Eagles 

52:00 –   49ers Preview & Fan Base Roast 

58:30 –   Game Day Rituals, Meat Pies, & Prediction Wrap-Up

Statistics & Facts

Jalix Hunt Defensive Stats

• 6.5 sacks (team leader)
• 3 interceptions (team leader)

Current Super Bowl Odds

• Seahawks: +390
• Rams: +430
• Broncos: +650
• Eagles: +800

Vic Fangio’s Meatball Rating

• Brandon Graham rates Fangio’s meatballs 7.5/10

Memorable Quotes

“I couldn’t sleep on New Year’s Eve thinking about how we got Taye Diggs wrong.”  - Dr. TAT

“That defense is hungry—and apparently Italian.” - Panda Dan

“My head exploded when they said we could get a second-round pick for him.” - Stat Boy

“If someone says they’re making meatloaf, you say no thank you and leave.” - Panda Dan

“A meatball is honest. It tells you exactly what it is.” - Dr. TAT

 “Baseball-sized meatballs. These are NFL players.” - Stat Boy

“Seattle is fraudulent.” - Panda Dan

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The Eagles win in Buffalo, which should bring joy, peace, and playoff confidence—but instead sparks yelling, superstition, and a full investigation into the importance of long snappers. The defense is elite, the offense disappears on cue, Charley Hughlett may be a swamp-born terminator, weather is ranked via wed/bed/kill, and the Diggs family tree is legally avoided. A victory, a breakdown, and whatever this podcast has become.

Key Topics Discussed

00:33 –  Welcome Back, Turtle (The Basement Arc) 

01:40 – Eagles vs. Bills: A Win That Felt Illegal

02:30 –  Defense Carrying the Franchise 

06:00 – The Disappearing Offense Problem

08:00 –  Coaching, Adjustments & Andy Reid Flashbacks 

12:20 –  Weather Takes a Dark Turn: Wed / Bed / Kill 

18:00 –  Playoff Math, Seeding Chaos & Week 18 Decisions 

30:00 –  The Charley Hughlett Conspiracy 

38:00 –  Unsung Heroes: Jalyx Hunt 

42:30 –  Red Zone Excellence, Everywhere Else Confusion 

44:10 –  Diggs Talk (Reluctantly) 

1:06:15 – Fan Mail!

Statistics & Facts

Eagles December Record:

• 15–1 in December over the last four seasons

Rushing Efficiency with Cameron Latu:

• On field: ~5+ yards per carry
• Off field: ~2.6 yards per carry

Charley Hughlett Record:

• 7–0 in games where Hughlett is the long snapper
• 4–5 in games without him

New Eagles Franchise Records:

• Dallas Goedert - 11 receiving TDs in the season, most by an Eagles TE in single season
• A.J. Brown - 4 consecutive 1,000+ yard receiving seasons, most by an Eagles WR

Memorable Quotes

“I yelled at my TV with such vitriol that I scared my children.” - Dr. TAT

“I wasn’t gone. I was… regrouping.”
 (Said in a way that made everyone immediately more suspicious.) - Turtle

“That gives me Andy Reid first-15-plays vibes.” - Stat Boy

 “I’m not saying it was Charley Hughlett… but I’m not saying it wasn’t Charley Hughlett.” - Panda Dan

“We are not a Diggs podcast. We are a Jackson, Johnson, Jalen, Jalyx podcast.” - Dr. TAT

“I’ve been thinking about this long and hard. I think I’m just going to start wearing more yellow.” - Stat Boy

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Festivus arrives early as the Set Hike! crew celebrates the Eagles clinching the NFC East by arguing about Pro Bowls, economics, Christmas movies, Midwest accents, and whether watching a game “hard enough” affects the outcome. Computer Scott returns for another Make-A-Wish–caliber appearance, Stat Boy deploys an irresponsible number of monitors, and Josh Johnson is officially declared one of the Three Wise Men of the NFC East. Somewhere in between fights, field goals, and Die Hard comparisons, the Eagles look like a defense-led playoff team — or possibly Home Alone with shoulder pads. 

Key Topics Discussed

00:41 –  Festivus Special Kickoff 

04:24 –  Eagles Clinch NFC East

05:21 –  Playoff Seeding & Strategy 

06:52 –  Pro Bowl Selections & Snubs 

10:12 –  Game Breakdown & Party Viewing Chaos 

12:20 –  Laissez-Faire Economics & Parenting 

14:10 –  Host Disappearance & Role-Playing Segment 

19:36 –  Josh Johnson “Three Wise Men” Theory 

30:27 –  Eagles vs. Clarendons Fight 

33:01 –  Defense-Led Identity & Injuries 

34:07 –  Playoff Matchups & NFC Landscape 

37:09 – Christmas Movie Metaphors for the Eagles

46:44 – Midwest Culture, Accents & Christmas Geography 

Statistics & Facts

The Eagles are 10-5 and won the NFC East back-to-back for the first time since 2004 (20 years) 

Pro Bowl Eagles Named:

• Quinyon Mitchell
• Cooper DeJean
• Cam Jurgens
• Jalen Carter
• Zack Braun

Josh Johnson Appearances:

• 2018 (Washington) – Division clinch
• 2022 (49ers) – NFC Championship
• 2025 (Washington) – Division clinch

“Accuracy Disclaimer”: “10% of the facts on this podcast are true”

Memorable Quotes

“I’d rather go to the Pro Bowl than the Super Bowl.” - Computer Scott

 “I don’t think that’s how Christmas works.” - Panda Dan

 “We’re two-thirds through Die Hard right now.” - Dr. TAT 

“Every time we encounter a Josh Johnson, we get a gift.” - Dr. TAT

"The Pro Bowl is kind of like who wants to have a vacation someplace and play some flag football" - Stat Boy 

 “This is my second Make-A-Wish this month.” - Computer Scott

 “There’s less great podcasting around the Cleveland Browns.” - Computer Scott

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The Eagles absolutely erase the Raiders, and the Set Hike! crew celebrates by spiraling into a wide-ranging discussion that somehow connects fourth-down analytics, Tanner McKee trade value, and the unspoken rules of elevator behavior. Along the way, Dr. TAT, Panda Dan, and Stat Boy explore why elite quarterbacks hate losing more than they love winning, why joy can still be violent, and why anyone sitting crisscross applesauce on an elevator floor should never be trusted. It’s football analysis, life philosophy, and unhinged backup quarterback propaganda—all moving steadily upward. 

Key Topics Discussed

00:47 – Inaugural Episode Confusion & Hanukkah Shoutouts

03:00 – Happy Gilmore & Villain Rankings

08:08 – Eagles vs. Raiders Game Recap

11:10 – Stadium Fashion & Footwear Failures

14:30 – Elevator Etiquette Deep Dive

23:00 – Tanner McKee Appearance & Offensive Identity

28:00 – Joy vs. Fear of Losing

33:30 – “On to Cincinnati” & Clarendon Lore

41:30 – NFC East Race, Injuries & Superstition

49:30 – Tanner McKee Propaganda Hour

56:30 – Life, Elevators & Eagles Philosophy

Statistics & Facts

• Raiders held to ~75 total yards
•  Eagles need 1 win (or 1 Cowboys loss) to clinch NFC East
•  Would be first back-to-back NFC East titles since ~2004
•  A.J. Brown shoe size: Men’s 11; Maxx Crosby shoe size: Men’s 15
• Biology, Life & Completely Serious Science:
  • Skin cells regenerate every 2–4 weeks
  • Stomach lining regenerates every 3–5 days
  • Red blood cells regenerate every ~4 months
  • Liver cells regenerate roughly every 1 year
  • Fat cells regenerate every ~7–10 years
  • Brain cells do not fully regenerate

Memorable Quotes

“It wasn’t a standing ovation. It was more of a standing observation.” - Panda Dan

 “Every backup quarterback is just a future draft pick waiting to happen.” - Stat Boy

“If I saw someone sitting crisscross applesauce in an elevator, I would not enter that elevator.” - Panda Dan

“Life is just a series of elevator rides.” - Dr. TAT

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