The dog days of summer mean the focus of the sports world is on two things: baseball and NBA free agency. This week, John talks about his recent laser eye surgery while Joe waxes nostalgic about a football league that folded when he was two years old.  Then, the guys discuss the Phillies' recent series with the Cardinals (14:44), including their thoughts on the veracity of Nolan Arenado's cycle and Albert Pujols' farewell ceremony, before sharing their thoughts on the first flurry of moves around the NBA (31:39) and what the Sixers have and haven't done, including the potential of trading for Kevin Durant (37:01).

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After a longer-than-intended break, the guys catch up on recent events, which of course means some craziness at the end of a Union match, before discussing the inevitable: Bryce Harper's broken thumb (8:02).  Then, they take a further examination of what the Phillies might do moving forward (26:28) before touching on the Sixers' potential plans for the impending start of NBA free agency (40:08) before a second soccer feature focused on the 2026 World Cup coming to Philadelphia (46:42).

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Anything happen while we were gone?

The guys return after a brief hiatus to discuss John's new digs and Joe's attendance at three notable baseball games in the span of four days before getting into the topic of the day: should the Phillies have fired Joe Girardi? (11:37)  And since they did, was it at the right time, and will it matter at all? (22:19)  Joe then shares his thoughts on what the team should be looking for in a new manager while John is, suffice to say, significantly less picky (31:15).

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After the Sixers' season ended with a whimper against the Miami Heat last week, the guys discuss what went wrong (4:31) before Joe asks John to Fill in the Blank (12:28).  Then, John turns the tables and puts Joe on the spot about some more long-term effects of the team's fourth second-round exit in five years (22:03).

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Despite Joe's doomsday prediction, the Sixers eliminated the Raptors last week...but at what cost? (1:52)  The guys discuss Game 6 before moving on to a discussion of Game 1 of the Sixers-Heat series, featuring possibly the first anti-BBall Paul take in Philadelphia sports history (12:56).  Then, the Eagles get lauded for their performance at the NFL Draft (30:46) before the Phillies Thoughts of the Week focus on Alec Bohm and, again, the Mets (39:32).

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The guys made the questionable decision to record a new pod right after Game 5 of the Sixers-Raptors series, and the result is a lot of sighing and despair, and not a lot of answers. Despite the poor performance, John still believes the Sixers will win the series, while Joe predicts they will make the most ignominious NBA history by the end of the week. Then, to lighten the mood – or not – the guys share their Phillies Thoughts of the Week, and yes, Angel Hernandez is prominently featured (27:29).

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Could the Sixers' first two playoff games against the Raptors have gone any better?  The guys answer that very question (5:58) before discussing the overt physicality of the series and its effect on both teams thus far (12:29).  Then, John puts Joe on the spot in a game of Sixers-Raptors "Fill in the Blank" (18:00) before the guys wrap things up with their respective Phillies Thoughts of the Week.

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Opening Day is upon us, which means it's time for the guys to down a big glass of optimism and dig into the upcoming Phillies season (31:28).  They also take a quick trip around the local and national sports scene to discuss the Flyers' handling of Keith Yandle (4:22), the Eagles-Saints pile-o-draft-picks trade (8:22), the United States men's soccer team qualifying for the World Cup (16:01) and whether or not fans should be worried about the Sixers (19:16).

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Exhale, Phillies fans: the home team made some signings! This week, the guys break down the additions of Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos to the Phillies lineup, what they mean for the team's defense (it go bye-bye), and the luxury tax implications (it say "hi hi") (22:47). Then, they step into Joe Girardi's shoes and fill out the Opening Day lineup card (38:03). Plus, Joe and John took in the Sixers game against the Nuggets last Monday, and suffice to say, Georges Niang's math skills come into question (6:10). 

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The guys return after a week off, and they're not the only ones who are back! Ben Simmons made his return to the Wells Fargo Center as a spectator and it did not go well for the Sixers (4:43), but earlier that day, the news broke that the Colts were trading Carson Wentz back to the NFC East (14:58). Also returning: Major League Baseball, as the lockout has ended and teams are kicking off a shortened spring training. The guys discuss the changes we'll see in the coming years (25:32) before talking about the Phillies activity, and lack thereof, over the first few days of the new year (38:54); fans are already melting down, and that has Joe riled up.

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