Crossing Broadcast: A Philly Sports Podcast

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). Please subscribe to Crossing Broadcast, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @CrossingBroad @JoyOnBroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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).Please subscribe to Crossing Broadcast, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @CrossingBroad @JoyOnBroad @Kevin_Kinkead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 pic

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).Please subscribe to Crossing Broadcast, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @CrossingBroad @JoyOnBroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.Please subscribe to Crossing Broadcast, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @JoyOnBroad @Kevin_Kinkead @AntSanPhilly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Please subscribe to Crossing Broadcast, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @CrossingBroad @JoyOnBroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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).Please subscribe to Crossing Broadcast, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @CrossingBroad @JoyOnBroad @BWCrossingBroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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).Remember to subscribe to Crossing Broadcast, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @CrossingBroad @JoyOnBroad @AntSanPhilly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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).Remember to subscribe to Crossing Broadcast, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @CrossingBroad @JoyOnBroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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).Remember to subscribe to Crossing Broadcast, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @CrossingBroad @JoyOnBroad @Kevin_Kinkead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a jam-packed episode of Crossing Broadcast, Kyle, Russ, and Adam discuss:Sixers: Kyle's takedown of the LeBron/Malvern Prep rumors (10:03), the hysteria LeBron brings (17:30), why fans are clinging to the rumors (25:00), the anti-LeBron argument (33:00), parallels to the Eagles (40:00), the Philly fan "comfort zone" (42:00).Phillies: The Phillies' reported pursuit of Jake Arrieta and Lance Lynn in free agency.Adam joins and rules on the LeBron debate (51:30).Eagles: Adam breaks down potential Eagles' cuts (58:45), the NFL Combine and targets (59:40), entering the NFL Draft as Champions (1:02:00).Flyers: Russ provides historical context to the Flyers' 12-game point streak (1:09:40).Special Guest Jason Myrtetus of 97.5 the Fanatic joins the Pod (1:11:15). Jason defends his LeBron report (1:12:30) and a debate between Kyle and Jason ensues.Remember to subscribe to Crossing Broadcast, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @CrossingBroad @JoyOnBroad @AdamLefkoe Learn more about your ad choices

Russ and Adam break down the end of the Sixers/Heat game, who should take the final shot, billboards for LeBron, and Chris Long mounting Mount Kilimanjaro.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter: @JoyOnBroad @AdamLefkoe @CrossingBroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle, Adam, and Russ address Kyle's recent shirt-related absence, the end of the Sixers/Flyers undefeated streak, the signing of Ersan Ilyasova, and Aaron Nola being named Opening Day starter. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a five-star review on ApplePodcasts/iTunes. Follow us on Twitter: @CrossingBroad @AdamLefkoe @JoyOnBroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam and Russ discuss the Eagles' coaching shuffle, rehashing the Process, and acquiring an MVP candidate. The guys also answer off-the-wall questions about hoagies and creating the ultimate 4-man-bobsled team of Philly athletes. Follow us on Twitter: @CrossingBroad @AdamLefkoe @JoyOnBroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russ discusses an update on Carson Wentz' recovery from ACL surgery, Rich Bucher's hit piece on Sam Hinkie, and the Flyers streak of 9 games with a point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russ is joined by Sixers beat writer Kevin Kinkead to discuss Joel's first All-Star weekend & online frenzy surrounding JJ Redick. Flyers beat writer Anthony SanFilippo recaps a late-night trade for Petr Mrazek and the veteran/youth conundrum. CrossingBroad writer Bob previews Spring Training battles and potential late free agent targets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russ and Kevin discuss Markelle Fultz from a beat writer's perspective, the Ben Simmons All-Star snub, Philly sports crossovers, Trusting the Phillies' Process, and another team that plays in the summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam and Russ discuss forgetting Valentine's Day, the recent developments in the Markelle Fultz saga, the Flyers breaking an undefeated streak, and Tedy Bruschi being a robot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle, Adam and Russ discuss the parade, Meek, and losing important coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle, Russ and Kevin discuss the Patriots game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices