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As the Phillies kick off their series with the Pirates in real time, Kenny goes on a rant about them and Alec plays the role of therapist. To help lighten the mood, they talk about the 1-1 Eagles who actually might be better than their record shows. Meanwhile Ben Simmons is still crying from the bed he pissed in, and the Sixers move right along with another major addition.

Football is here! For this very special primer of the upcoming season, our Eagles Correspondent Vinnie Colavita joins the pod to talk about the Birds from beak to talon: position groups, X-factors, bold predictions, and overall season outlook. Today's episode is brought to you by Vig It. Download the app and use promo code "PHILLY" when you sign up! https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY (https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY)

As the Philadelphia sports scene hits a bit of a nadir, Kenny and Alec talk about Joel Embiid's extension, the Phillies' unique ability to both build up hope and destroy it in the same week, and whatever the Eagles are up to entering the final week of the preseason. BONUS: Which American holiday is the most overrated? Today's episode is brought to you by Vig It. Download the app and use promo code "PHILLY" when you sign up! https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY (https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY)

Kenny and Alec relive those glory days of early August, when the Phillies won eight games in a row and took sole possession of first place in the NL East division. Then they recap the Sixers' offseason (so far), delve into what exactly they can do about Damian Lillard, and connect the Ben Simmons saga to Lillard's future. Also: are the Eagles...fun??? Today's episode is brought to you by Vig It. Download the app and use promo code "PHILLY" when you sign up! https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY (https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY)

The MLB Trade Deadline has passed. Alec and Kenny talk about the moves the Phillies made and how well they set the Phils up in their chase for the NL East title. Then, they wrap up the Sixers draft on Thursday night and answer some mailbag questions. Today's episode is brought to you by Vig It. Download the app and use promo code "PHILLY" when you sign up! https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY

Flyers talk! The Orange and Black made two very consequential trades this week as they embark on a new era. Also, the MLB Trade Deadline is a week away, so Kenny and Alec give their thoughts on how the Phillies should upgrade the roster (you can find Alec's https://www.alwayssomethingpod.com/post/phillies-2021-trade-deadline-primer (preview here)). The Eagles, meanwhile, haven't made a particular trade that's worth discussing as training camp approaches. And finally...Damian Lillard talk. Today's episode is brought to you by Vig It. Download the app and use promo code "PHILLY" when you sign up! https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY (https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY)

Kenny and Alec discuss the Phillies' surge to the All-Star break, break down their favorite prospects from the team's 2021 Draft class, allude to how Dave Dombrowski can improve the team down the stretch, and address the omnipresent Ben Simmons trade rumors. Today's episode is brought to you by Vig It. Download the app and use promo code "PHILLY" when you sign up! https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY (https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY)

The Phillies' bullpen is nearly as bad as it was in 2020 when it was one of the worst in the history of baseball. Alec and Kenny discuss the bullpen and the other factors that have led the Phillies to be stuck in mediocrity, as well as whether they will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. Then, they open the first chapter in what will be a full offseason of Ben Simmons trade talk. Today's episode is brought to you by Vig It. Download the app and use promo code "PHILLY" when you sign up! https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY (https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY) (https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY (https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY))

The Sixers' 2020-21 season is over. Alec does a solo show to sum up what went wrong, answers some mailbag questions on how to fix it, and goes on diatribes throughout. Then he reviews the season on its whole, and leads into what this pivotal offseason could look like. Today's episode is brought to you by Vig It. Download the app and use promo code "PHILLY" when you sign up! https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY (https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY)

Process? More like concess. In disastrous fashion that only a Philly team can muster, the Sixers have dropped their last two games to the Hawks and are on the brink of elimination. In this episode, Kenny and Alec shed light on this "Darkest Timeline" by pinpointing exactly what's wrong and what the team can do to emerge victorious (for whatever that's worth). Today's episode is brought to you by Vig It. Download the app and use promo code "PHILLY" when you sign up! https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY (https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY)

The first two games of the Sixers-Hawks series were polar opposites, so Kenny and Alec are here to tell you what went right and wrong in each one. Then they predict the rest of the series, vent about the Phillies treadmill, and evaluate the Eagles' newest signing. Today's episode is brought to you by Vig It. Download the app and use promo code "PHILLY" when you sign up! https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY (https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY)

The Sixers closed out their first round series despite losing Joel Embiid to a https://www.alwayssomethingpod.com/post/joel-embiid-has-torn-meniscus-now-what (meniscus tear), and are now set to play the Atlanta Hawks in Round 2. How much will Embiid's injury factor in, and what can the team to do weather the storm in his absence? Today's episode is brought to you by Vig It. Download the app and use promo code "PHILLY" when you sign up! https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY (https://vigit.io/links/welcome?invite_code=PHILLY)