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October 01 Bowa - Playoff Review Game 1 & 2
Chuck and Phillies legend Larry Bowa reopen the podcast with the show's highest-stakes episode yet: recorded across two days of an elimination Wild Card series.
Day one is the pre-game SCRAMBLE — "if we don't win tonight, we go home" — with Bowa mapping out the rotation for both series, campaigning hard against the pile-on Bryce Harper ("tell me where you want me to play, and I'll play"), and inspecting every October inch, from jet-stream carry to rundowns to JT Realmuto threading a four-inch window on a double play.
Day two follows the win: the confetti cold open, the playoff-pressure of a best-of-three ("everything's magnified"), the Alec Bohm redemption tour, and a convincing look-ahead that "we can match up with the Dodgers" — with an eye on what happens if high-ankle-sprain [Wheeler] can't answer the bell. - http://speakingofsportspod.com/
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September 24 Bowa & Chuck Dive in Playoffs and Jalen Hurts!
Phillies legend Larry Bowa joins Chuck to break down what actually wins in October: fundamentals, preparation, and never making the mistake you could have avoided — "you can hide them during the season, but you cannot hide them now." Bowa makes the case that the Dodgers are beatable, and before hanging up delivers an unfiltered endorsement of Jalen Hurts: "He's a winner. I don't care what his stats are." Chuck closes with a passionate side-quest on the "cement-thick" Philadelphia bias that keeps Bobby Abreu out of the Hall of Fame, and the show ends with a caller rant about the Eagles' new tailgating rules. - http://speakingofsportspod.com/
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September 15 Football 🏈 & Baseball ⚾️ Mix!
Chuck and Ken open by clearing up a running inside joke — what "collision in the hole" actually means on the football field — then break down a dominant Eagles Week 1 win, pointing out that Washington didn't even try to throw at Quinyon Mitchell. They put Bryce Harper's slow home-run trot under the microscope, deliver bad news out of the Phillies' rotation (Ranger Suárez's tender shoulder), and close by locking in their Eagles–Titans prediction, spread and all, with the signature sign-off: "Hug the kids and enjoy life. Go Birds."
Ken brings the show's longest research piece — a chronological tour of Carson Wentz's wild, sad career arc, from 2017 MVP-caliber form to watching two Super Bowls from the sideline — while Chuck counters with personal Lawrence Taylor war stories, including a Bill Belichick team-meeting anecdote. Then they chase the question of baseball's and basketball's "loosely wrapped" greats, roast Rutgers and the Chargers, and end with a spirited debate over whether fantasy football has ruined watching Sundays. - http://speakingofsportspod.com/
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September 08 Luzardo's Masterpiece! Phillies in-line for World Series!
Chuck and Ken are back from Labor Day with a packed Philadelphia sports show: Jesús Luzardo's dominant month and a 1–0 two-hit gem, Kyle Schwarber's second-deck home-run streak, a deep debate on velocity, analytics and AI in baseball (with Charlie Manuel and Astros references), and the launch of a recurring segment — "Five Minutes with Ivan," where he explains the infield fly rule. They close with Eagles Week 1 predictions (Ken's in a WIP fantasy league), a Notre Dame–Wisconsin college football look, and a personal, moving 25th-anniversary 9/11 remembrance. - http://speakingofsportspod.com/
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September 01Baseball ⚾️dyssey... Enjoy the Ride!
Chuck and Ken continue their Phillies-centered baseball conversation with a mix of game analysis, player evaluation, clubhouse culture, and postseason skepticism.
The episode opens with more discussion of Zach Wheeler and the importance of confidence, preparation, and advanced mechanical analysis. From there, the hosts turn their attention to Bryson Stott, praising his spectacular defense at third base and debating how much playing time he should receive.
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August 25 Hot! Hot! Hot!
Chuck and Ken open by explaining why Phillies fans are still refusing to believe in this offense, then dive into the 49ers' owner's jaw-dropping trailer-park arrest and the FBI's investigation swirling around the Dodgers' deferred mega-contracts. They close with the feel-good story of the week: a 12-year-old girl who took over the Williamsport World Series, plus the Yankees' throwback Baltimore-chop hitter Luis Durango Jr. - http://speakingofsportspod.com/
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August 18 Phillies Better with Arraez!
Chuck and Ken recap the Phillies' sweep of the Minnesota Twins, breaking down the "Luis Arraez Effect" on Bryce Harper and the rest of the lineup, Andrew Painter's return from Tommy John surgery, and a defensive deep-dive comparing Bryson Stott and Alec Bohm. Special guest Jody McDonald (Jody Mac) joins to rate the team as a "buy" or "hold," argue that pitching will carry them to the postseason, and dismiss the Don Mattingly rumors as media-created. The episode closes with a quick history lesson on the origin of Tommy John surgery and a classic "Go Birds" sign-off. - http://speakingofsportspod.com/
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August 12Chaos & Chase
Join Chuck and Ken for a smart, spirited baseball conversation that moves from current team and player storylines to the strange, beautiful details that make baseball unlike any other sport. From Phillies-related breakdowns and roster analysis to debates about momentum, postseason mentality, defense, coaching awareness, and replay logic, the hosts bring a fan-first but highly informed perspective throughout. The episode also features a memorable classic baseball moment centered on an unusual umpiring/rule-book situation—exactly the kind of bizarre, fascinating play that reminds listeners why baseball remains endlessly compelling.
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August 04Bowa day after on Arraez!
Chuck and Ken dig into the state of the pennant race with a fast-moving conversation on contenders, concerns, and trade-deadline fallout. They talk through pitching depth, lineup inconsistency, playoff readiness, and why some teams are built for the grind of the regular season while others may be better suited for a deep postseason run. Expect lively debate, front-office perspective, and plenty of old-school baseball insight as they assess who’s rising, who’s vulnerable, and what to watch as the stretch run heats up.
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44 min
July 28LeBron to Sixers Big News, Trea Turner… Big Bust
Join Chuck and Ken for a passionate Philly sports conversation that covers both hope and frustration across the city’s biggest teams. The episode opens with a discussion of the 76ers, including Joel Embiid’s health, the team’s short-term title chances, and whether the current core is built to win now. From there, the conversation turns hard on the Phillies, with Chuck and Ken digging into defensive breakdowns, poor situational play, aging contracts, front-office complacency, and the team’s inability to look like a true contender against top opponents. It’s a blunt, energetic episode full of strong takes, sharp criticism, and the kind of old-school Philadelphia sports talk that fans will instantly recognize.
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58 min

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