Nico Batum went off for the Sixers and helped lead the team to victory against the Miami Heat in the play-in tournament. Sheil and Cliff discuss how the Sixers came out victorious and look ahead to their first-round playoff matchup against the Knicks. Are Joel Embiid’s injury and conditioning concerning?

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The Nico Batum Game!

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The Philadelphia Eagles' schedule has officially been released for the 2024 season. Sheil and UPenn professor Deniz Selman go over the schedule's strengths and weaknesses and predict the season record game by game. Which games will the fans be most interested in attending on the road? How can the NFL actually improve game scheduling instead of having multiple games start at once? Plus, the advantages of the new kickoff format.

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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: Deniz Selman
Producer: Cliff Augustin
Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg
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Breaking Down the Eagles' 2024 Schedule

Sheil discusses what new Eagles DC Vic Fangio’s impact will be after the disastrous end of the 2023 season. How will Fangio mesh with the rest of the staff when training camp starts and the team will be managing the players' rep counts (02:12)? What are the most important parts of Fangio's defense (09:48)? Is the depth chart on defense better than it was last season (22:20)?

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What Does Success Look Like for Vic Fangio in 2024?

Sheil and Ben are back for one final pod before Ben leaves for the birth of his first child. The guys do a mailbag following the draft and acquisition of undrafted free agents. Where does Jalen Hurts currently rank amongst the top QBs in the NFL (03:31)? Who will have a breakout season: Jordan Davis or Nakobe Dean (38:25)? Plus, voicemails and best rap disses of all time (45:56).

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Eagles Mailbag: Where Jalen Hurts Ranks, State of the Secondary, and More!

The Phillies currently have the best record in MLB, which is something that we are not used to at this stage of the season. Sheil discusses the red-hot start for the Phightin' Phils (02:31). Sheil then examines the Eagles. In what areas of the offense did the Eagles improve (15:09)? Sheil contextualizes Joel Embiid’s career compared to other greats in NBA history (36:01).

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Phillies Stay Hot, Eagles' Offensive Depth Chart, and Putting Joel Embiid's Career Into Context

Tobias Harris scored exactly zero points as the Sixers were eliminated on Thursday night by the New York Knicks in the first round. Sheil and Cliff talk about the lackluster performance from Harris, and how the Sixers have yet again come up short during the Joel Embiid era.

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The Nico Batum Game!

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