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Around the Cooler 06/17/13 – “It’s mid-June and all our teams are terrible…”
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“…and I’m going to buy a Breitling watch for each of my pet iguanas…”
- Flyers defenseman Mark Streit contemplating what to do with his newfound riches.
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- Rollin’ 3-deep today as Nick makes his triumphant return to the the Cooler
- We note that the Phillies have six players under contract for 2014, at a total salary of $103.5M, then suggest that they all get traded (0:00)
- We break news to ourselves (at the time) that Mark Streit had signed a 4-year, $21M contract with the Flyers and discuss cap implications moving forward. Can this team afford to keep Giroux, Schenn, and Couturier for 2014 and beyond? (27:00)
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Awesome musical theme written by the awesome Matthew Schwalm
Around the Cooler 05/03/13
Here’s what we’re talking about:
This guy used to play quarterback?!
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- The Eagles’ 2013 Draft class, Chip Kelly’s philosophy, and other draft stuff that doesn’t have to do with the Eagles (00:00)
- Which pro playoffs are more exciting, hockey or basketball? Also, Hank shockingly reveals that he can neither jump, nor go to his left (25:00)
- Other NHL playoff thoughts, wherein we hate-respect the Penguins and feel bad for the Islanders, among other things (32:00)
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Around the Cooler 04/19/13 – Collins, the NFL draft, and hockey purgatory
Here’s what we’re talking about:
Doug Collins is out, Ransom has many opinions (02:00)
Merry Draftmas! Who will Howie Roseman leave under our tree? (17:00)
Is there any reason to keep watching the Flyers? (33:00)
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Around the Cooler 04/11/13 – Philly goes four-for-four… at missing the playoffs
Here’s what we’re talking about:
Hey! It’s baseball season! (02:00)
BRYZASTER 2: THE SLEEPENING (16:00)
Doug Collins is getting a not-so-subtle push out the door (23:30)
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Around the Cooler 04/04/13 – Should the 7-6 sign Bynum and ruin the team on purpose?
Here’s what we’re talking about:
Ransom has a novel idea: 76ers should sign Bynum because it’ll help them get better draft picks (02:30)
A rough start for the Phillies (18:30)
Is Geno Smith really worth the #4 pick? We’re talking draft and player value (27:00)
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Around the Cooler 03/22/13 – Weekly Recap
Here’s what we’re talking about:
Phillies: Roy-pocalypse and Total Dom-ination (2:00)
Flyers: Is making a trade at the deadline a smart move? (17:30)
Eagles: We talk more Eagles offseason, Vince has a crush on Chip Kelly (30:00)
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Around the Cooler – Discussing Richard Sherman’s Tirade and the Sanitization of Sports Interviews
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Vince and Hank discuss Richard Sherman’s tirade on ESPN’s First Take, the increasing rarity of candid interviews with sports figures, and whether it’s still fair (or possible) to ask athletes to be ‘role models’ in the total-access world of 21st century sports journalism. Put your thinking caps on.
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Around the Cooler – Discussing Richard Sherman’s Tirade
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Around the Cooler 03/12/13 – Bryzaster
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Hank and Nick discuss what went wrong in the 1st half of the season, who is to blame, and who deserves credit in spite of the team’s failure.
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Around the Cooler 02/28/13 – Weekly Podcast
Here’s what we’re talking about:
Are the Flyers improving or is their late success a mirage? (0:00)
What questions must the Phillies answer in 2013? (12:30)
Ransom Rants: On the Doug Collins press conference (21:30)
Likely cuts for the Eagles and draft combine impressions (35:30)
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