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Jeffrey Lurie Speaks To The Media

The word of the day is weight. They got into what players are carrying their weight on the various Philly teams.  At (10:51) they throw it to the Jeff Lurie press conference from the owners meetings. At (53:06) Amy Fadool from NBC Sports Philly joins the show for the full hour. At (1:47:51) Scott Lauber from the Philly Inquirer joins the show to preview the Phillies season two days ahead of Opening Day. At (2:09:51) they see What’s Brewing With Jen, including a bobble head hostage negotiation.

2h 53m
Mar 26
Scott Lauber Previews Phillies Vs Braves Opening Series

Scott Lauber from the Philly Inquirer joined the show joined the show to preview Phillies vs Braves, and give his thought on if Trea Turner will bounce back. 

9m
Mar 26
Amy Fadool Joins Us To Talk Jeffrey Lurie, Phillies Season, And More

Amy Fadool joined us for the 3pm hour to talk Phillies Opening Day, react to the Lurie press conference, and more!

40m
Mar 26
The Phillies Roster is Settled

The word of the day is settled, because the Phillies roster seems to be settled. Johan Rojas made it, and Jake Cave was traded. The BSE opens the show talking Rojas, and why he deserved to make the roster. At (1:17:20) they do Angry Ricky, where he complains about someone not knowing how to drive or park. At (1:41:51) Keith Pompey joins the show to talk about the Sixers as they head into the final stretch of the regular season. At (2:02:50) they check in with What’s Brewing With Jen today where she talks about a man seeing demons, and a foot long eel going somewhere it does not  belong.

2h 46m
Mar 25
Keith Pompey Talks Sixers On The Final Stretch of the Season

Keith Pompey from the Philly Inquirer joins the show to talk Sixers as they head into the final stretch of the regular season. 

10m
Mar 25
Old Stories About The Vet

The word of the day is jaded. Is the Ohtani scandal something that takes away some of your interest in the sport. What about cheating scandals like with the Astros? At (45:09) Corey Seidman from NBC Sports Philly to preview the upcoming Phillies season. At (1:19:04) they do Angry Ricky where he vents about a 3rd bad experience at the same restaurant, which makes you think it is more his fault for going back there. At (1:26:48) Jordan Hall from NBC Sports Philly joins the show to talk about Coots being benched. At (2:02:48) they see What's Brewing With Jen.  At (2:) they have heir words taken out of context. 

2h 48m
Mar 22
Jordan Hall Gives His Thoughts On Coots Being Benched

Jordan Hall from NBC Sports Philly joins the show to talk about Coots being drafted, and more, 

7m
Mar 22
Corey Seidman Previews The Phillies Season

Corey Seidman from NBC Sports Philly joins the show to preview the Phillies season. 

12m
Mar 22
Gambling In Sports

The word of the day is gambling. Partly because Howie Roseman is gambling by trying to trade Haason Reddick. But also because there is a gambling scandal in the MLB, and the marquee player in the league is caught up in it. At (1:17:46) Tom Alvord, who is filling in for Ricky, calls out Connor Thomas for being a fraud. At (1:26:00) EJ Smith from the Philly Inquirer joins the show to talk about how the Eagles defense still needs work.

2h 48m
Mar 21
EJ Smith thinks The Eagles Defense Still Needs Some Work

EJ Smith from the Philly Inquirer joined the show to discuss the Eagles off-season, and why he thinks the defense still needs some work. 

13m
Mar 21
Which Philly Coach Would You Play For

After Torts benched Sean Couturier, The BSE asked if h is the type of coach you would want to play for. They go through all the Philly coaches and ask which one you would most like to play for. At (1:23:44) they get to Angry Ricky. At (1:32:55) Matt Gelb joins the show to talk Phillies, Johan Rojas, and more. At (2:09:24) they see What's Brewing with Jen today.

2h 54m
Mar 20
Matt Gelb Talks About Johan Rojas's Status With The Phillies

Matt Gelb from The Athletic joins the show to talk about if Rojas will make the team, and more. 

10m
Mar 20
Howie Is Being Stubborn With Reddick

The word of the day is stubborn, because right now Howie Roseman is being very stubborn with Haason Reddick. Will Reddick be here, or is he destined to be moved? The Best Show ever discussed today. At (1:21:15) they do Angry Ricky. At (1:26:32) Scot Lauber joins the show to discuss the latest with the Phillies. Including if Johan Rojas’s job is safe, and if he should be concerned about Bryce Harper’s back. At (1:43:06) Bob Brookover from NJ.com joins the show to talk Eagles, Haason Reddick, the Eagles draft, and more. At (2:03:23) they see What’s Brewing With Jen today.

2h 55m
Mar 19
Bob Brookover Think The Eagles Defense Still Needs Work

Bob Brookover, Eagles Beat Writer for NJ.com, joins the show to give his thoughts on the Eagles off-season, including why he thinks the defense still needs work. 

12m
Mar 19
Scott Lauber Gives A Update On Bryce Harper's Back

Scott Lauber joined the show to talk the latest with the Phillies, including Johan Rojas, Bryce Harper's back, and more. 

11m
Mar 19
Eagles Are Aiming For Super Bowl Or Bust

Have the Eagles pushed all of their chips in? The BSE discusses the Eagles off-season, and how it feels like they are going for bust.  Tim McManus joins the show from (43:30) to (1:27:15). 

2h 51m
Mar 18
Tim McManus Gives His Thoughts On The eagles Free Agency Moves

Tim McManus from ESPN joined us for a full hour to talk Eagles free agency. 

44m
Mar 18
Howie Keeps Making Moves

Howie keeps making moves, and The Best Show Ever reacts. They replay the CJ Gardner Johnson press conference, talk to Kate Scott, and more. 

2h 53m
Mar 15
James Franklin Snitched On The Eagles

The word of the day is snitch, because James Franklin went and snitched on the Eagles by suggesting Howie talked to Saquon when he wasn’t allowed too. They discuss the Saquon move in general, what the Eagles need to do next, and James Franklin opening his big mouth. At (1:02:30) they throw it to the Saquon Barkley press conference. At (1:28:40) they air the Bryce Huff press conference.  At (2:11:37) they see What’s Brewing With Jen today. At () Andrew Brandt joins the show to give some insight into the Eagle tampering investigation, and how most teams tend to do these same things. .

2h 58m
Mar 14
Andrew Brandt Talks About The Eagles Tampering Investigation

Andrew Brandt, Former NFL Exec. and Exec Director of the Moorad Center at Villanova, joined the show to give his thoughts on the Eagles Tampering investigation, and to explain how most teams do what the Eagles did, and the story isnt a real thing. 

12m
Mar 14
The Defense Still Needs Help

The Eagles have made a lot of moves this off-season, but do they need to do more on offense? The Best Show Ever asks if signing Patrick Queen would have been more impactful than Saquon Barkley, or if making your offense this good is worth sacrificing on defense  a bit. At (45:30) James Palmer from the NFL Network joins to discuss the Eagles moves in free agency, discuss the details of the Saquon Barkley deal, and more. At (1:19:05), they see what Ricky is angry about today in Angry Ricky. At (1:51:15), Dave Zangaro joins the show to share his insight ton what the eagles have done in free agency, and what they still might do. At (2:08:50), they see What’s brewing With Jen today.

2h 54m
Mar 13
Dave Zangaro Reacts To What The Eagles Have Done In Free Agency

Dave Zangaro from NBC Sports Philly joins the show to give his thoughts on the eagles moves, and what he thinks they might do next. 

12m
Mar 13
James Palmer Discusses What The Eagles Have Done In Free Agency

James Palmer from the NFL Network joins the show to go over what the eagles have done in free agency, and why they might not be committed to Josh Sweat and Haason Reddick. 

9m
Mar 13
Eagles Free Agency Continues

We are in day 2 of Free Agency. The Best Show Ever continues to break down the Eagles moves, while reacting to what we saw them do on day 1. At (1:19:32) they get to Angry Ricky. At (1:49:06) John Clark joins the show. At (2:05:10) they see What's Brewing With Jen. 

2h 53m
Mar 12
John Clark Reacts To The Start Of Eagles Free Agency

John Clark from NBC Sports Philly joins the show to talk about the Saquon Barkley signing. 

12m
Mar 12
The Eagles Sign Saquon Barkley

It is Legal Tampering Day in The NFL. So The Best Show Ever spent all day reacting to the moves the Eagles made. At (6:18) they react to the Eagles signing Bryce Huff. At (32:45)  they react to the Saquon Barkley news. At (1:21:00) they do Angry Ricky. At (1:49:44) Barrett Brooks joins the show to give his thoughts on the Eagles moves. At (2:05:37) they see What’s Brewing With Jen.

2h 54m
Mar 11
Barrett Brooks Reacts To The Eagles Signing Saquon Barkley

Barrett Brooks joins the show to react to the Eagles moves in free agency!

10m
Mar 11
Flyers Trade Deadline, And Lack Of Faith In The Eagles

It was NHL Trade Deadline day. The BSE reacts to the moves the Flyers made, and didn't make, and ask which team people have the most faith in for Philly Sports. At (1:17:00) they do Ticked Off Tom with Tm Alvord filling in for Ricky. At (1:35:36) Danny Briere joins the show.   

2h 54m
Mar 08
Danny Briere Discusses What The Flyers Did At The Deadline

Flyers GM Danny Briere joins the show to discuss what his team did at the deadline. 

12m
Mar 08
Can Howie Roseman Fix The Eagles?

Can Howie Roseman fix the Eagles? The BSE gets into their faith that the Eagles can turn it around with a good offseason.  At (1:16:25) they do Angry Ricky. At (1:38:15) they introduce the question of the day which is who is the toughest fictional character ever. At (1:48:00) Geoff Mosher joins the show.  At (2:04:05) they see What's Brewing With Jen today. 

2h 51m
Mar 07