Tonight features the MLB All-Star Game, and Zack Wheeler will not attend, as he prefers to focus on preparing for the second half of the season. Kyle Schwarber will participate as the DH, batting behind Shohei Ohtani. Last night was the Home Run Derby, which did not disappoint. Cal Raleigh faced Junior Caminero in the final and hit 16 HRs to secure the championship. MLB Draft Day 2 took place yesterday, with the Phillies remaining active, acquiring numerous pitchers.

The Phillies finished their final series before the All-Star break. Nick Castellanos and Trea Turner expressed their opinions about the ASG, criticizing the unfairness of some Phillies players being left out. Zack Wheeler chose not to participate in the ASG this year. Over the weekend, the MLB draft took place, and the Phillies selected Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood, who threw a No-Hitter in the College World Series. Kyle Nuebeck checks in after returning home from NBA Summer League to give us an update on the Sixers.

Brian Baldinger attends the 2025 OL Masterminds summit this year to participate in teaching and learning from players like Lane Johnson, Dion Dawkins, and many more. He interacts with rookies like Will Campbell and legends such as Joe Thomas. Baldy shares it all right here on the Anthony Gargano Show.

This week's recap covers all the Philadelphia sports news, from VJ Edgecombe's thumb sprain to Andrew Painter's fluctuating minor league performances, and the long-awaited start of the new NFL season. Join Anthony Gargano and his guests as they review everything that happened in Philly sports this past week.

The Sixers played the Spurs last night in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. They were blown out with a score of 111-70. VJ Edgecombe is still not playing in the Summer League due to a thumb sprain he sustained over three games ago. The Sixers said they will reevaluate the young player on Saturday to see if he is able to play. The Phillies start a new series with the Padres tonight. They look to bounce back from losing the series against the Giants and hopefully get things right before heading into the All-Star break.

The Phillies played the San Francisco Giants yesterday for the final game of the series at Oracle Park. Jesus Luzardo pitched 7 innings with 7 strikeouts, and the offense RAKED, winning the game 13-0. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper both homered in the game. The Phillies are off today and plan to face the Padres tomorrow for Friday baseball. V.J. Edgecombe was ruled out of last night's game against the Spurs for the third straight game. The Sixers said they will reevaluate the injury on Saturday to decide whether or not V.J. will play. How concerning is this to you?

Last night in San Francisco was wild as the Phillies narrowly lost to the Giants, 4-3. Leading into the bottom of the 9th with 2 outs and a 2-run advantage, Jordan Romano gave up an inside-the-park home run, letting the Giants clinch the game with a walk-off. Meanwhile, the Sixers faced Memphis in a Summer League match, securing a 91-90 victory. Judah Mintz contributed 26 points.

Breaking news yesterday announced that Kyle Lowry is rejoining the Sixers on a one-year contract. Despite having better season statistics than in previous All-Star years, Cristopher Sanchez was overlooked for this year's All-Star game. The Sixers faced OKC in Summer League last night, losing to the Thunder 89-78. Judah Mintz scored 21 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. The Phillies lost the first game of their series against the San Francisco Giants, with a score of 3-1. They aim to rebound today and even the series at one win each.

Hope everyone enjoyed their 4th of July weekend! The Phillies played the Reds over the weekend, finishing with a 2-1 series win. After losing the first game on the 4th, they bounced back to win the next two, taking the series. Zack Wheeler was exceptional on the mound, pitching a complete game and giving up only 1 run with 12 strikeouts. Bryce Harper is having a rough time at the plate—does this indicate a challenge for Phillies fans or a decline in Harper's performance? V.J. Edgecombe participates in the summer league and BALLS OUT! Join Bill Matz and Zach Berman as they fill in and host the Anthony Gargano Show!

To conclude Fourth of July week, we've compiled a highlights reel in case you missed anything! It includes a review of all the draft picks from the Sixers and Flyers, attempts to pronounce new Flyers players' names and nicknames, and an analysis of VJ Edgecombe's jersey number selection.