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Advancing, Clinching, Making the Big Club, Getting Indicted Mar 26, 2018

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Kyle and Russ discuss Villanova's win (1:00), looking forward to the Final Four (4:00), Sixers clinch a playoff berth (12:00), potential playoff matchups (15:00), the Sixers 2018-19 cap situation and cap holds (23:00), Michael Bennett's indictment (26:00), and Scott Kingery making the Opening Day roster (35:00).

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The Final Stretch and CrossingBroad Bowl Mar 23, 2018

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Kyle and Russ are joined by Crossing Broad's Sixers beat writer Kevin Kinkead to discuss the Sixers' wins over Memphis and Orlando, the preferred playoff matchup (4:00), not playing down to their opponents (7:00), resting Embiid down the stretch (9:00), reviewing the pod and site's preseason win predictions (10:30), CrossingBroad Bowl: WVU vs. NOVA (14:00), Kevin's WVU breakdown (19:30), breaking down the rest of the bracket (25:00), Bob Ford's speculation on Jay Wright's future (27:00), and quick hits on Mike Wallace signing with the Eagles and Jake Arrieta's Spring Training debut (35:00).

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Popular Opinion and Winning Organically Mar 21, 2018

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Kyle and Russ discuss the nominees for Best Picture, Sixers co-owner Michael Rubin's appearances with Joel Embiid and Michael Bennett (5:30), a preview of Crossing Broad Bowl (11:00), the Sixers' imbalanced schedule (14:00), Ben Simmons vs. Jayson Tatum/Donovan Mitchell for ROY (15:00), Dario Saric (16:20), the Sixers' chances of finishing third in the East (17:00), Ty Lue vs. LeBron James (18:30), Kyle's disdain for "winning organically" (22:00), the fans' emotional investment in young players (23:40), whether would LeBron make the Sixers the favorite to win a title (27:00), if LeBron would slow Ben Simmons' development (31:20), if the Sixers would have negotiating leverage with LeBron (34:30), public backlash if LeBron leaves Philly (42:00), Paul George as a better long-term option (46:00), if Cleveland would have been better off without LeBron (53:00), the cap issues GM LeBron brought to the Cavs (54:45), winning a championship or being competitive for years (56:00), trading Fultz, Dario, and a lottery pick for an All-Star (1:02:00), and if a LeBron-led Sixers team could beat Golden State (1:04:00).

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Madness, Turning it Around, Betting on Meatballs Mar 19, 2018

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Kyle and Russ discuss Villanova's NCAA run thus far, UMBC's upset of UVA (6:30), Nova's Big East Tournament run (8:30), the Big East (11:00), future draft potential (14:00), Ryan Arcidiacono vs. Donte DiVincenzo (18:30), previewing the rest of the tournament (26:30), a recap of the Sixers, Flyers, and Union (28:00), and Joel Embiid throwing down money on meatballs (31:00).

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The Tale of Two Teams Mar 16, 2018

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Russ is joined by Sixers beat writer Kevin Kinkead and Flyers beat writer Anthony SanFilippo to discuss: the Sixers' late win agains the Knicks (1:00), reality vs. preseason expectations (3:00), Ben Simmons' fourth quarter (6:00), RoCo and Saric's clutch shooting in the fourth quarter (8:00), the team's outlook going forward (12:00), Kevin and Anthony discuss the opposite trends of the Sixers and Flyers (17:30), the Crossing Broad Podcast Network (21:00), the Flyers' free fall (25:00), analyzing the Flyers long-forgotten win streak (26:30), and Dave Hakstol's line decisions and coaching philosophy.

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Allergic to the Rock, Arrivals and Departures Mar 14, 2018

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Kyle and Russ recap the Sixers' loss to Indiana, sliding scales and getting overreacting (5:10), how Markelle Fultz could change everything (12:00), making a deep playoff run (16:00), the Eagles' addition of Haloti Ngata and the departures of Brent Celek, Trey Burton, and Beau Allen (21:15), why Jason Peters hasn't been released (27:45), beat writer gripes (38:30), site analytics (44:00), Phillies owner John Middleton flying with Jake Arrieta (46:50), takeaways from the Arrieta press conference (49:50), Scott Boras and metaphors (52:00), the Crossing Broad March Madness Bracket (58:20), and a review of a one-star reviewer's reviews.

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Announcements, Acquisitions, and Madness Mar 12, 2018

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The show leads off with a MASSIVE announcement that will change how you listen to sports talk. Kyle and Russ are joined by Crossing Broad writer Bob Wankel to talk about the massive year in Philly sports (10:00), the Phillies' signing of Jake Arrieta (12:15), Arrieta isn't Lee/Halladay (21:00), the reason it took so long to sign (25:00), the Phillies' 2019 payroll (36:00), Kyle's favorite baseball writer/newsletter (40:00), the NCAA Selection Show (1:01:00), Nova's bracket (1:04:00), a quick Sixers recap (1:08:30), a terrible New York Times piece on Fultz (1:09:30), the league's hate for the Sixers/Hinkie (1:14:00), and why people are still talking about trading Nick Foles (1:21:00).

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Falling Flyers and a Glut of IF Mar 09, 2018

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Kyle makes an important announcement, then Kyle and Russ are joined by CrossingBroad's Flyers beat reporter Anthony SanFilippo to recap the Penguins/Bruins games (7:05), the Flyers' lack of depth (9:10), Travis Sanheim and young defensemen (13:25), a loss of momentum (17:20), prospects vs. vets (22:00), Oskar Lindblom's play since his call-up (26:40), Nico vs. Nolan (29:45), Laughton and the fourth line (32:00), the problem with the current state of hockey (34:00), problems with the NHL (41:10), and devaluing the Winter Classic (47:30). The guys finish with some Phillies Spring Training numbers (48:30), Scott Kingery vs. Dustin Pedroia (50:35), the rotating infield (52:30), and a preview of the weekend in Philly sports (53:50).

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A New Eagle, No Answer, Nolan's Resurgence, and How to Fix College Basketball Mar 08, 2018

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Kyle and Russ discuss the Michael Bennett signing (6:40), his incident in Las Vegas (11:40), the Eagles' locker room dynamic (13:00), the last-minute New England offer (20:50), the NFL Films DVD of the Eagles' season (23:00), the Jerry Jones fine (28:00), a dramatic reading of Bob's Eagles/Cowboys piece (29:50), Tom Brady's misery (33:00), the awkward AI interview and his recent woes (36:00), Nolan Patrick's resurgence and comparisons to Nico Hischier (42:40), the college sports conundrum (44:00), watching the NBA vs. NCAA (48:30), Russ' proposal to fix the G-League/NCAA (53:50), the NBA's effort to improve the G-League (1:00:00), and the NCAA "Fast Break" whip-around show for tournament (1:08:00).

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A Difference of Opinion, Renovation, Compensation Mar 06, 2018

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Kyle, Russ, and Crossing Broad's Sixers beat reporter Kevin Kinkead discuss the Sixers' collapse in Milwaukee, the Crossing Broad Slack meltdown (5:30), Brett Brown's coaching philosophy and turnover issues (13:30), Ben Simmons' end-of-game decision making (15:50), the Sixers' inability to stop the opponents' momentum (29:30), the reported renovation of Wells Fargo Center (30:30), ranking the Philadelphia pro arenas/stadiums (50:30), the Eagles fielding offers for Nick Foles (1:03:00), iTunes reviews (1:31:00), rivalries and dynamics between the CB crew (1:33:30).

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