This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Mike Raymond from Fox Sports Radio of the Lehigh Valley for a discussion about how the college NIL has impacted the collegiate sports industry, thoughts on the upcoming NFL Draft and a look toward this coming college football season. Topics that Mike and Jeff dove into:How the NIL is very much a part of the college athletic experience at this point, and what its future holds in the college sports world.What will the theme of this upcoming NFL Draft be when it’s all said and done?A look at the college football coaching changes, and which ones will have the biggest impact.The biggest college football storylines to expect during the 2024-2025 season.All of this and much more this week on Table Talk!Head over to our website for all of our podcasts and more: philadelphiasportstable.com.Follow us on Threads:Jeff: @mrjeffwarrenErik: @slen1023Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/philadelphiasportstable.

TABLE TALK: College NIL Issues And The Coming Football Season

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On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, RJ Ochoa from SB Nation’s BloggingTheBoys.com joined us for a deep dive into how the NFC East now looks after the 2024 NFL Draft. A new rookie quarterback to keep our eyes on. New secondary pieces. And new players heading to the trenches. RJ and Jeff discussed the following:Overall thoughts on the sheer number of offensive players were drafted in the first-round before a defensive player was drafted.Should Cowboys fans be hopeful or disappointed after this draft?The Washington Commanders appear to have their quarterback of the future in Jayden Daniels.A look at the New York Giants draft and how it looks for their rebuilding team.All of this and much more this week on Opposition Territory!Head over to our website for all of our podcasts and more: philadelphiasportstable.com.Follow us on Threads:Jeff: @mrjeffwarrenErik: @slen1023Follow us on Twitter/X:Jeff: @Jeffrey_WarrenLen: @LenHunsickerErik: @BrickPollittFollow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/philadelphiasportstable.

OPPOSITION TERRITORY: The NFC East

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with O.J. Spivey from The Philadelphia Tribune for a discussion about how and why the Philadelphia Eagles drafted the talent they came away with in the 2024 NFL Draft. Heavy on the secondary. Wide receivers with different skill sets were drafted, and much more! Topics that O.J. and Jeff dove into:A shift with drafting CB Quinyon Mitchell and DB Cooper DeJean means inevitable, necessary changes are coming to the secondary.How the Birds handled the offensive line in the draft is good news for G Tyler Steen.Should we be hesitant with talent like OLB Jaylix Hunt?WR Ainias Smith and WR Johnny Wilson will need to carve out roles for themselves in the wide receiver room.All of this and much more this week on Table Talk!Head over to our website for all of our podcasts and more: philadelphiasportstable.com.Follow us on Threads:Jeff: @mrjeffwarrenErik: @slen1023Follow us on Twitter/X:Jeff: @Jeffrey_WarrenLen: @LenHunsickerErik: @BrickPollittFollow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/philadelphiasportstable.

TABLE TALK: Eagles Post-Draft Analysis

The Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching has been stellar as of late. Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, and Ranger Suarez have shown us some great stuff thus far here in 2024. We’ll dive into what the Phillies starting pitching means to this early part of the season with Liz Roscher from Yahoo Sports and the Hittin’ Season podcast at WHYY/Billy Penn. Can they sustain this success?But first, we started this week’s show by diving into the pay disparity between the NBA and WNBA. Are the salaries of WNBA players unfair? (approx. 6:20)We then discussed the incredibly disappointing first-round series between the Sixers and Knicks, and how this Sixers team just hasn’t shown up. (approx. 14:35)From there, we dove into some Listener Feedback about the Sixers and the Eagles. (approx. 26:30)We then moved along with our discussion and gave thoughts about the new City Connect jerseys the Phillies have been wearing. What actually makes a good-looking jersey? (approx. 35:45)What we threw down on the Table this week was a fantastic discussion and interview with Liz Roscher from Yahoo Sports about the direction this Phillies team has been heading over this past month of play. Specifically, the starting pitchers have mostly been a saving grace for the team. Can Johan Rojas continue to sustain his success at the plate? What’s the biggest concern offensively for this team as we head into May? Plus much more within this discussion! (approx. 48:50)Head over to our website for all of our podcasts and more: philadelphiasportstable.com.Follow us on Threads:Jeff: @mrjeffwarrenErik: @slen1023Follow us on Twitter/X:Jeff: @Jeffrey_WarrenLen: @LenHunsickerErik: @BrickPollittFollow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/philadelphiasportstable.

The Phillies Starting Pitching Is Stellar! (PST Episode 563)

On this installment of OPPOSITION TERRITORY, William Metzger from SB Nation’s CrawfishBoxes.com joined us for a deep dive into what we’ve seen from the Houston Astros thus far in the American League. This is a team that has been relevant in Major League Baseball for the past decade, yet they’re at the bottom of the barrel in their division.Bill and Jeff discussed the following:What were the expectations coming into the season, and how they’ve been derailed by injuries.How can the starting pitching staff get back to where they need to be now that Justin Verlander is back in the rotation?The Astros also have been struggling on offense.What will happen at the cleanup position in the batting order due to a lack of production?All of this and much more this week on Opposition Territory!Head over to our website for all of our podcasts and more: philadelphiasportstable.com.Follow us on Threads:Jeff: @mrjeffwarrenErik: @slen1023Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/philadelphiasportstable.

OPPOSITION TERRITORY: Houston Astros

This week on TABLE TALK, Jeff sat down with Brandon Lee Gowton, aka BLG, from BleedingGreenNation.com for a discussion about the Eagles offseason and the upcoming NFL Draft. We asked the question; what will the theme of the Eagles Draft be when it’s all said and done? Topics that BLG and Jeff dove into:How concerned should we be about the offensive line position given that we’ll end up seeing two new starters on the line this coming season?What’s the likelihood that Howie Roseman and the front office draft a cornerback in the first-round?When will the Eagles look to address the defensive line in the draft as things look slightly thin?Thoughts on how the Eagles should be addressing the linebacker position this offseason.All of this and much more this week on Table Talk!Head over to our website for all of our podcasts and more: philadelphiasportstable.com.Follow us on Threads:Jeff: @mrjeffwarrenErik: @slen1023Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/philadelphiasportstable.

TABLE TALK: College NIL Issues And The Coming Football Season

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