The Sporting Chance Podcast: Recent Episodes
Matthew Maratea
A sports podcast about anything, and everything. Kind of like when your bartender won't shut up. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sportchancepod/support
The US Open always brings golf to the forefront of my mind! I muse on golf being for everyone and nobody, as well as what are the best casual sports skills to have, and the hype around the NCAA football video game, and how important this game is to the landscape of the the sports gaming world.
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The WNBA is all the hype, and they're making a choice with Caitlin Clark that will influence the other major female sports, right or wrong.
Vintage ESPN needs to make a comeback. Life isn't the same without being able to see World's Strongest Man reruns at any time of day.
Also Matt goes on record with his bandwagon NHL Stanley Cup playoffs rule, and how fantasy sports forces fans to think more about the whole athlete and person, if they're paying attention.
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The Flyers couldn't make the playoffs, but the Predators did, and are facing a tough matchup in Vancouver. Speaking of Nashville, it isn't a four for four city, but it certainly has plenty of sports to keep a fan occupied.
Also I break down my first live MLS experience, a Philadelphia Union win over the Nashville SC in Geodis Park.
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One of the best days of the year is Opening Day for Major League Baseball. This year it might be a touch tainted by gambling, but it is still a special day.
Matt also talks about the idea of dealing with the end of a season that doesn't end the way you want, and allowing yourself to really feel it.
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Competition in sports is one of the last great teachers we have for young people who need lessons in dealing with adversity, and dealing with success. Matt dives into the some of the lessons taught there, touches on the Nikita Kucherov All Star skills performance, and gives his picks for Super Bowl LVIII
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There's always a reason to go, to change. Sometimes it's best to stay the course. Cutter Gauthier provided an example of a lack of loyalty in forcing the Flyers organization to trade him. The trick with loyalty is knowing when to stay in order to maximize your possibility for growth.
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Interlude part 2! Still building and rebranding towards a fresh start but here’s another interlude with some thoughts on consistency and trying to be better at it! It is a big weakness in some ways for me but also a strength in others! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportchancepod/support
I moved! Lots of details to talk about, and it’s all coming down the road. Simple facts are this. I moved to Nashville a month ago, and in the process I learned and leaned on two elements of sports to help me get more comfortable in my new home. This is a new type of segment called the interludes. Tiny stand alone pods that help cover gaps or focus quickly on a small topic!
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Welcome to this 1st time interview edition with Carter and Steve from Xenopucks.
I've talked Xenopucks before, because it's the best off ice puck I've used, and it moves on every surface. This time we've got the guys themselves, Carter and Steve, the two driving forces for Xenopucks answering all the questions I've got. We dive into how they got started, tips for using them, practice tactics, who might benefit the most from using the pucks, and some fun hockey talk mixed in there too.
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We're talking about the Sixers lack of a draft and the Flyers full 10 picks on this episode! It's a rundown style of who is coming into both organizations and what we know about those guys so far.
Along with that we'll be opening some NHL Pro Set cards from the 91-92 run, and drinking The Grove, a citrus shandy from Cape May Brewing Co.
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The Sixers found their man in Nick Nurse. Good start right? Speaking of starts, Danny Briere and Keith Jones made their first big move, in a multi team-multi player deal sending Ivan Provorov packing. They also have an important draft coming up and I take a look at two of the safer options for the Flyers to pick, plus the Phillies are in bounce back mode. Finally we've got product reviews and a brief tease of new!? ideas.
The cards this week come from Colt Collectibles, located in Peddler's Village, and the beer from Ship Bottom Brewery.
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The Sixers have brought the blues to the Philadelphia sports scene. Their Game 7 loss in the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs brought disappointment, and a quick firing of Doc Rivers. The Flyers though did their best to start their own journey of rebirth, bringing in new management with Keith Jones as President of Hockey Operations, and Danny Briere as GM.
The beer of the week is Violet, You're Turning Violet! a farmhouse ale from Eight & Sand Beer Company featuring blueberry and lemons, a great combo in both pancakes and beer. Plus if we're having a beer, why not open some cards. Some of the best of '91 in the O-Pee-Chee baseball collection!
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The Flyers are finished (thankfully), the Phillies are just getting started, the Sixers are trying to catch fire in the playoffs, and the Eagles are making record QB contract deals.
I've also added to my card collection and hit Brotherly Love card show, and got my fiancé in on the action.
The beer making it all so much better is Neshaminy Creek Pushing Daisies, a kolsch for spring that really hits the spot.
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A classic 4 for 4 rundown on this episode! The Eagles are trying to rebuild a Super Bowl team after coming up just short. Who is staying, who is going and are they poised to repeat? The Phillies might be in for a hot start thanks to their 8 players in the World Baseball Classic, but will that impact the dog days? The Sixers are playing like they're gunning for a #1 seed and Joel Embiid is playing like and MVP. Will they follow championship suit? Finally the Flyers are playing down to the level of a bottom feeder team. Chuck Fletcher is out and Danny Briere is in. Have they finally set the team into a rebuild, or is this a temporary fix?
The beer of the episode is from Magnify Brewing Company. Appropriately we have the Shamrock Shake, a smoothie sour with lactose conditioned on vanilla ice cream, pandan vanilla, and peppermint. Also it's BRIGHT green. The pack of the day is a Fleer 93-94 PowerPlay Series 2. This set had crazy dimensions and lots of fun international pulls.
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The Birds are back in the Bowl! The Philadelphia Eagles facing the Kansas City Chiefs, and Matt runs through far too many prop bets. Plus NBA trade deadline for the Sixers, and checking in the Flyers post all star break. The Phillies made a move just to show they have a heartbeat, but it's February. Baseball is sleeping. However some '91 O'Pee-Chee baseball cards are finally out of their pack!
Today's beer is Nugget Nectar. Another Troegs annual release, this is their fresh hop beer. A limited run, but worth planning for annually.
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Back again, in the middle of the gigantic winter push where football, basketball, and hockey are all playing simultaneously and baseball just elected a new Hall of Fame "class". Plus an opening of the Topps Heritage pack, and a cracking of an Athletic Brewing No Grits, No Glory near beer, because it's still January and why not feature an almost no ABV option?
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The Phillies are finally back in the playoffs! Can they handle the Cardinals? Do they even need to for the season to be considered a success?
Plus the Eagles are a win away from eyebrow raising territory, and we're going to give some time to the Flyers and Sixers before we rush to any judgement ok?
The beer is "Ring The Bell" and unfiltered pilsner from Conshohocken Brewing, named especially for Phillies success, plus another pack of Panini Diamond Kings got opened up!
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Had to do a quick run around the Philly sports scene in this one. The Eagles were doing fantastic things, but are they truly an elite team? Time is really needed to tell, based on the schedule ahead. The Phillies are prime candidates for a collapse, but good leadership from the Big 3 (Schwarber, Harper, and Realmuto) are going to be the arbiters of making sure that doesn't happen. The Flyers also are watching their season flounder away, and it hasn't even started.
We're getting back to the Panini Diamond Kings Box, and seeing the cards lean retro. Beer of the week is from Marlowe Artisanal Ales, brewed in collaboration with Coles Road Brewing. It's a double IPA brewed with Citra hops, honey, and wild yeast picked off a flower. That's just fun and since I'm on a science kick.
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It is fantasy football season. This episode is dedicated to that practice. Two drafts in the books, and a dynasty team organized we'll go over draft strategy, why I always take QB's last, and what I'm expecting from the teams.
From there we go over 5 cards I bought at The National down in Atlantic City, as well as the experience and the next steps to building the collection.
Washing it all down is another Eight and Sand Beer. A podcast favorite brewery made one of my favorite styles in an Italian Pilsner. It's called Gabagool and it tastes nothing like capicola.
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Even though it is the summer, there has been a lot of drama in Flyers-land. From moves made, to moves not made, a new coach, and the 2022 NHL draft, the feeling of change seems to be hanging in the air for the team. Matt breaks down what he's seeing and feeling and why he's hesitantly optimistic for the future, but not this season.
In openings, we're still knocking off our 2022 Panini Diamond Kings box and cards as "art" which this box and style very much favors.
For the beer of the show, we've got last year's Mad Elf variety from Troegs. A yearly holiday favorite, it also it a beer that is frequently collected to age for some drinkers, so we're taking a pop after 8 months of sitting, for a small Christmas in July celebration.
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The hobby of card collecting and sport of baseball is well written about. Over the last month Matt has dove headfirst into some light reading about both subjects and figured it was time to talk about it. We've got three books about cards, the hobby, and the evolution into a business, and two on the wonder of baseball, with one through pitching and the other being one of the most well known baseball novels ever. Plus Matt pops open a different set of cards, 2022 Panini Diamond Kings, and a Don't Pass Gose from Ship Bottom Brewery, a nice mix of fruit meets pucker.
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The Flyers are totally out of the playoffs, so Matt reviews what they need to do in order to get back to the playoffs. He's power ranking the positions they need to focus on, outside of hiring a new coach. Plus he stresses how this is the best time to introduce anyone to hockey, even those who have never liked it. Then we're got Good Game, a common post game phrase, and also a cream ale from Axe and Arrow that has orange and vanilla that benefits local little league. For the card pull we've got an 89-90 Score collection and we display some of the fun from our new favorite app.
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The Sixers are out of it, the Flyers are nowhere close to it, and the Phillies are in their early season meh period, so it is time to break down the off season moves made by the Eagles, the draft picks, and some undrafted free agency moves.
For the cards we've got another pack from the Topps Heritage 2022 series, and Prom Weekend, a New England Double IPA. For future follow ups keep it locked onto the social media pages @Sportchancepod, @MatthewMaratea on Twitter, the show Twitter and @mmaratea22 on Instagram.
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It's the first re-drink on the podcast! As Tiger and baseball return, so does Raison D'extra, and it packs even more of a punch than the first time. It's also time for a Phillies breakdown, to open a Topps Heritage hobby pack, and so much more.
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t's been more than a week since the trade, but the Flyers without Claude Giroux still just doesn't make sense. While muddling through the topic Matt enjoys an Irish Red from Slack Tide Brewing Co, and talks about a random autograph he just pulled.
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It's Sixers SZN and they're the team to beat in the city right now, and maybe for the future as well. Matt talks their chances against the best of the East and West, a spin on the QB carousel, opens some baseball cards and drinks a Thin Mints inspired beer from Eight & Sand!
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The Flyers faded into obscurity this February, but that might not be such a bad thing. Also Matt opens some cards, and tells you how many it would take to recoup the value of the pack, plus drinks a Mountain Ale from Shed Brewery.
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It's been a tough slog for Philly sports lately. Only some classic down home ravioli could fix it. Eating on a podcast is a bad idea, so we're trying the beer version from Carton Brewing called Rav. We'll see how well that washes down the disaster from the Flyers, the Phillies being locked out, the Sixers growing pains, and the Eagles being confusing.
Plus we've got all the Phun with Phil and Phillis, who make a great bobblehead.
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Well well well, football season is upon us. We're breaking down some key concerns over the Eagles start, and the value of their top rookie's card. Plus we've got some Flyers talk, Ben Simmons, and a brand new beer. This one is from Pipeworks Brewing Company and is called Run Deep. It's a calamansi sour wit. Calamansi is a fruit I'd pretty much never heard of.
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There is no more New Jersey vegetable than the long hot pepper. Matt finds an Eight & Sand smoked beer brewed with long hots and has his mind blown, while discussing the brand spanking new contract extension that Sean Couturier got from the Flyers, along with their other recent moves, the NFL preseason's lack of well anything, Batman trading cards and more.
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A 35-0 loss, even in the preseason is enough to make you catch the blues. The cure? A Blueberry Saison from Three 3's Brewing in Hammonton, NJ, aka the blueberry capital of the world. In lighter topics Matt begs ESPN to get Max Kellerman back on boxing, and to revamp their coverage. He also discusses a Topps box from his collection, and a bit of Donruss redemption with 2 valuable finds to offset last week's cheapies. Plus he waxes poetic about playing catch.
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Back with another jam-packed episode. Matt has dessert in the form of a beer from a collab with Forgotten Boardwalk and Norma's to produce a Pistachio Bakalawa Cream Ale. Then he jumps into discussing USA Hockey coaching clinics, the Phillies brush with success, the Flyers refacing the team on the fly, a valuable Topps box, and a few 93-94 Donruss hockey pulls.
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It's mostly quiet on the Philly sports front...and that's ok. Matt talks about watching other teams and remember that it's ok to enjoy games, events helping break up the monotony of long seasons, and two books he's had time to read with only the Phillies left playing.
Plus it's the beer review! This week we've got a Core3 Nevermore Black Saison. Sounds scary, and the can art is!
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A dessert IPA? Matt takes on a classic gelato espresso combination in IPA form via Atco Brewing Company's Affogato IPA, while discussing the finer points needed for Fan Controlled Football, and Fan Controlled sports in general to continue. Then he dives into his experience with control as a hockey coach, discussing the Sixers' maturity and role acceptance in the playoffs, the Phillies woes, and provides a cautionary word for the Eagles, along with some classic baseball cards as well.
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This look at Philadelphia sports takes us to the Flyers trades and the doldrums of the season, a few early Phillies questions, and some 76ers speculations.
Matt also busts open his newest Conte's Card Castle grab bag of hockey cards, and a can of Kung Pao from Stillwater Artisinal.
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The Flyers are in some serious trouble. Matt explores the deficiencies of the defense and tries to rally the call to question Mike Yeo. Also, there is one final pitch to watch Fan Controlled Football and to join the FCF and support the Glacier Boyz. Let's get #IcedOut ! Plus discussions about being a young coach and the beer review.
Axe & Arrow in Glassboro, NJ does a lot of fun things, and Irish potatoes are a fun thing. Instead of going the usual route, they made their version of this sweet treat into a white stout!
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Carson Wentz got traded. That means an imperial, barrel-aged stout from a Forgotten Boardwalk while talking through the situation. Plus there's talk about the Flyers, middle-of-the-road players, and card openings!
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Love is in the air. And it drank a little Chocolate Raspberry Beeret. The kind you get at Eight & Sand. From there Matt talks about loving the sports we have right now, Joel Embiid's season, Fan Controlled Football, and Granny Hamner. Hamner's Red Man card is discussed along with his love of baseball and trying to be a knuckleball pitcher.
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Wow, finally the end of the year. I don't even want to bother recapping it, so let's not! Instead let's talk about three ways to make the next one better, open another Allen & Ginter pack, and slug a 2020 version of Mad Elf by Troegs Independent Brewing. Cheers to the end and to new beginnings.
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Santa! I know him! That isn't just a line from Elf, but a beer from Evil Genius that I drink and review. I also unbundle some hockey cards from their paper bag prison, review Canelo's matchup for this weekend and talk about the challenge facing Jaron Ennis in his quest to become Philly's next champion, and breakdown the outlook of the 76ers upcoming season.
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So I decided to become a hockey coach. Man, I picked a year. I talked about the challenges of jumping into high school hockey during COVID times and the lessons to be learned as things have happened.
Next comes the card break, a mix of more modern ones with some Donruss '88s and Fleer '90s as well. The beer of the week is Fuggly Sweater from Ithaca Beer Co. which is a riff on a holiday party we can't have.
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It's the all thankfulness appreciation episode! Go get Friendsgiving 2020 the newest Collaboraid "potluck" IPA from Double Nickle, Tonewood, Cape May, Urban Village, and Source Brewing. Matt lists off a few things he's thankful for in the sports world and then does a review of a sweet potato beer (with real roasted sweets) from Vault Brewing. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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It's an Eagles bye week, but Matt still manages to find a way to talk about them. Also discussed is Canelo Alvarez's free agency, if Alec Bohm has a chance at the NL Rookie of the Year award, not trading Ben Simmons for James Harden, some NFL picks, and a live Allen & Ginter World's Champions pack opening. All of that is washed down by Choco Pebbulls, a milk stout from Bolero Snort Brewery sure to remind you of a certain cartoon.
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Pointed fangs and teeth. It can only mean one thing...an Imperial Red Ale from Great Lakes Brewing dedicated to the original monster film. While drinking a Nosferatu, Matt muses on the current state of Italian American quarterbacks, the Eagles vs Cowboys, NFL odds, the Sixers reshaping themselves, boxing, and the MLB's failures leading to a nearly wasted season.
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Pumpkin spice is good. There I said it. We've got a Nitro Pumpkin Spice stout from Breckenridge Brewing (shout out to Aunt Tara in CO) and its tasty coffee notes set off talk on the NHL draft and the Flyers moving aways from size, and how the Eagles have to lean on the big boys of the defensive line against the Steelers. Plus there are three picks made.
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Woof. The Eagles and Phillies are both being bad, while the Flyers have some spicy rumors around and the Sixers hired the best coach on the market...seriously. I'm also barking up a storm about Barktoberfest, the beer of the week from one of NJ's newest breweries Dr. Brewlittle's Beer Co. We also take a look at one of the Yankee greats who doesn't get quite enough love despite a hall of fame 13-year career.
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The Flyers did things, the Phillies cling to the playoffs, the Sixers continue to operate in a totally backward way and the Eagles have hope against the Rams. These are the topics Matt touches on and explains the finer points of dry-hopping while reviewing Bonesaw Brewing's Sereno Italian Style Pilsner.
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Peanut butter and jelly...beer? Matt pops open a beer from Axe & Arrow that claims to be just that while chatting about the busy September in Philly sports. The Eagles Week 1 point spread and over/under picks along with 3 bonus point spread picks, and touches in on the playoff failures of the Flyers and Sixers, along with the push that the Phillies are making.
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We're surfacing from the deep sea late this summer! Czig Meister gives us a challenge with the Deep Sea Series NEIPA Galactic 7 while Matt runs down the Flyers playoff series outlook, the Sixers weird bubble, and the Phillies disastrous season thus far.
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It's a spicy podcast! A jalapeno, vanilla beer from Bout The Hops Brewing is really bringing the heat. The Flyers will also be bringing the heat against one of 8 potential opponents soon? Plus will we fall for the Sixers hype again? Plus, the jefe's of the four major leagues get ranked based on how they are doing now. Also, I talk about my favorite baseball book in the world.
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The NHL playoff format is out! The NBA has set up its return in Disney! Those are the two happy topics of the day. The other is addressing the protests and hopefully that in the end peace and goodness will win out. I also talk about one of my favorite pieces of sports memorabilia and to wash it all down is another attractive can. Ship Bottom Brewery brings the fruit with their Blueberry Bikini Bottom Wheat Ale.
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It's a tough day. Minor league baseball seems like it's on the way out. The American pastime seems like its really going through it and might not ever be the same. Beer is the only cure. Today's healing elixir comes from Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing Co. Lady #6 is a flirty Summer Wit with a bonus ginger and cucumber zing to it. To help that flush out the bad, we've got good boxing news and the card of the week, and details about how Scott Rolen was the first man to break my heart.
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I've decided to become a runner. Maybe that's the 8.2% Troegs Lollihop Double IPA talking but I'm looking for advice on the subject. We're also talking the NHL playoff format and why it seems weird. Plus we've got boxing as always, and a Marshall Faulk rookie card.
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Why aren't more fights on during weeknights? That's a topic I explore while taking some deep sips from Alphabet City Brewing Company's Sugar Plum Fairy. Plums and candy syrup...yeah that'll work. Plus let's talk about why NASCAR, which comes back this week, is worth watching.
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Vamanos! Cinco de Mayo has come and gone, and what should've come was a Canelo Alvarez boxing bout. It didn't so Matt talks about what it is like to watch him and other Mexican boxing legends throw down on the holiday. He also does a full breakdown of UFC 249 and talks a throwback Bernie Parent card that's more art than sport.
All of this leads up to the beer review for the Flying Dog Numero Uno Mexican lager. Agave nectar and lemon zest combine in this craft version of the classic light cerveza.
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Matt slogs through the Philadelphia Eagles draft with the optimism that only a good beer can provide. That beer is the Hammock Nap brown ale from Ludlum Island Brewery. That chocolate coconut beauty gets reviewed. Plus we’ve got the card of the week, a Chipper Jones classic. Plus sports are coming down the pike in the form of NASCAR, the PGA and the UFC.
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Happy Earth Day! To celebrate Matt's got a big old green can of beer. The Green Earth American Pale Ale from Brotherton Brewing Company helps him work through the Eagles draft and picking Jalen Reagor. From there he discusses the "agreement" between the Flyers and Linus Sandin to come over from Sweden. Plus the beer and the NFL at home draft coverage get reviewed.
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It didn't snow this winter. It gave Evil Twin Brewing a beer name for their watermelon, salt and vanilla gose. I review that after discussing my prized Ichiro rookie card and my recent McGwire find. I also memorialize one of my heroes. It has been 11 years since Harry Kalas passed and I discuss how he helped me love baseball, gave me some fantastic memories and that plays into the Maratea family love of baseball. I didn't cry. Maybe after. Share memories and favorite cards with me @mmaratea22 on Twitter and Instagram and @sportchancepod on Twitter and Instagram! As always remember to like, rate, subscribe and all that jazz. Plus if you need workout gear go to Lanofie.com and use the code "Maratea" and for supplements go to FNX Fit and use the code "SportChance" for great deals.
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Still no stinking sports. So more sports adjacent topics! We're talking training right now (specifically boxing and hockey) and how that can make you a better creative, as well as being a learning tool for research. Plus we get into the sports cards business. It was en fuego and now it has totally stopped. What will happen, and why I collect. Plus the customary beer review, this one is from Stickman Brews, their blonde ale known simply as "Table Beer"
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Please, sports, come back to us. In the meantime, Matt connects the dots between a Flyer who last suited up for the team in 2011 to 3 that are currently on the roster. He also expands into his recent experiment with a CBD/mushroom product and reviews another Double Nickle Brewing Company collab beer. This one is the Watamoonica Oyster Stout, brewed with help from the Brigantine Oyster Co.
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Sports are still gone! Thankfully the Eagles make some moves and so did the Flyers so I've got that to talk about. I also bemoan the lack of an Opening Day in baseball, and when I'm done waxing nostalgic I get into the beer review. This week it is Croydon Cream Ale From Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company. I also go over my philosophy on how to try and approach and evaluate breweries in some cases.
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So, thanks to COVID-19 sports are gone. Thankfully the NFL is at least throwing money at people so there is an Eagles move to talk about in between sips of Conshohocken Brewing Company's Smoke Biere de Garde "Ashy Slashy" and talk of the list of sports movies I hope to watch during this time of desperate need for content.
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Finally I got down to Eight & Sand to try some beer. It's a fantastic brewery and I picked up a very interesting Vienna lager called The Maize Is Not For You.
I also talk Flyers 5 game win streak, the 76ers needing a road split, that the Phillies seem active this spring, the Eagles offensive line drama, the Fury/Wilder rematch, Garcia/Vargas this weekend, and Chocolatito!
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Evil Genius charges more than a penny for their porter but its worth it. New Phone Who Dis? is a Carmel Macchiato porter worth having, hear why from me.
In sports talk, we tackle the Flyers recent run of success and discuss sustainability of the whole lineup scoring, plus Sixers hope, Phillies pitchers and catchers and the warm feelings those bring, and the a little boxing recap from Allentown and a preview of the work Michelle Rosado is doing with "Boxing Moms" the series and the Philly Special show on March 27 which will be a classic Philly fight night.
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The numbers went wrong, so yeah this is a .5 deal. I talk Kobe and the idea of embracing the Mamba mentality, along with the state of Philly boxing in the busy month with one big fight left for Tevin Farmer, plus some MLB Hall of Fame pondering, 76ers talk and the beer review. It's Dogfish Head Raison D'Extra at high ABV brown sugar and raisin wonder. Interact with me on Twitter and Instagram @mmaratea22 or with the podcast @sportchancepod to talk about any and everything! Also go ahead and smash that subscribe and 5 star review buttons!
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We're tying one on, and Ties The Room Together from Cape May Brewing and Left Hand Brewing hits the spot! The beer review comes after some boxing talk from the Jesse Hart Joe Smith Jr grudge match to Julian Williams defending his title in his hometown. The Flyers are a fringe playoff team and a confusing one at that. Plus Matt touches on the baseball sign stealing scandal! Follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Untapped @mmaratea22 and rate and review the pod!
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It's a different version of Black Friday, thanks to the discovery of Toms River Brewing Black Rabbit Black Lager. Matt sips that after getting bent out of shape about the Eagles, touches on Ben Simmons first NBA 3, and discusses why the Flyers need to start winning, and why counting out Luis Ortiz in his rematch against Deontay Wilder is a bad idea.
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What's less basic than a pumpkin spice latte? A Pumpkin Spice Moochiato from Bolero Snort Brewery. It's what Matt has after he ties up how each Philly team can look like or get closer to becoming contenders in November.
We also changed up our opening and our format slightly! If you like it, or don't tell us in the comments and ratings or reach out on social @mmaratea22 on both Twitter and Instagram, or @sportchancepod on Twitter or Instagram. Also check out lanofie.com and get some sweet workout swag, while using my code "Maratea" it's easy I promise.
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It's fall, so the orange and black are back, and Matt Maratea is celebrating the Flyers with the orange and black labeled Great'er Pumpkin Bourbon Barrel Aged Pumpkin Ale from Heavy Seas Beer, and also discusses his recent interview with Philadelphia's own boxing hall of famer Russell Peltz before his 50th Anniversary show, and a few other Philly sports touches. For more check out the writing at Yellow Jacket Media, and follow on Twitter and Instagram @mmaratea22 and @sportchancepod for many more updates.
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Matt returned from Florida and wanted a beer that promised to be a reminder. Cross Keys Brewing Co. delivered with their awesome Orange Jumpsuit IPA while Matt discussed and lamented the Phillies, broke down his NFL divisional and wild card picks, discussed the Flyers position battle and free agency troubles, made UFC 424 picks, touched on Xcite Fight Night 5 and the importance of supporting local fighters and reviewed the beer. Be sure to follow the @sportchancepod social accounts and Matt himself @mmaratea22 on Twitter and @mmaratea77 on Instagram, as well as checking him out on Vocal and Media. Don't forget if you need workout gear, the best place to get it is from Lanofie, and when you get it, use the code Maratea to do so. http://lddy.no/8qpm
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It's time again for a podcast, so while the Devil's Reach comes up from Cape May Brewing Co, it helps wash out the sting of TK and Provy not signing with the Flyers yet, as Sixers free agency is briefly mentioned, and Eagles training camp gets everyone hyped up. Tevin Farmer put on a show and Philly boxing will be on display soon. We've got a UFC Newark preview, and summing it up with the beer review. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast, use my code "Maratea" for Lanofie.com and to follow me @mmaratea22 on Twitter and @mmaratea77 on Instagram, plus @sportchancepod across platforms. Enjoy, and cheers!
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Matt talks NHL and NBA free agency for the Flyers and Sixers and the Phillies recent struggles and where he thinks they might just end up over the course of the year. On the beer front, it's actual pro brew, a beeriest on the Battleship New Jersey, and some great Double Nickel Beer in the form of their Bee's Knees Hazy IPA! Remember to rate, review and subscribe on iTunes it's the best way to help the podcast!
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Did you get the pun? This week while Matt Maratea sips the Lemon Cucumber Gose from Westbrook Brewing Company, he discusses a go for broke Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 matchup of Bruins vs Blues, Warriors vs Raptors for the NBA Finals, Fury vs Schwartz as well as Xcite Fight Night 4 (which he'll be at). Plus we check in with the Phillies, and toast a Team USA 13-0 win. As always check out https://lanofie.com and use the code "Maratea" for awesome workout gear, and follow him @mmaratea22 on Twitter and @mmaratea77 on Instagram, and interact before he picks a summer beer on his own.
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Hey everyone Matt Maratea is back, sipping on Death of the Fox Breakfast Series #4 Cookie Crisp talking about the end of the Sixers season, some Flyers, Stanley Cup playoffs, UFC for the next two weeks and Philly boxing. As always the beer review comes through and you can follow for more @sportchancepod on Twitter and Instagram, and you can find host @mmaratea22 on Twitter and @mmaratea77 on Instagram, and don't forget to check out @Lanofie on instagram and to use the code "Maratea" at checkout, it helps us and you!
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Matt Maratea is back, toasting the Carolina Hurricanes with some Devils Backbone Vienna Lager. He talks NHL playoffs, NBA playoffs, why April is the best sports month, his home-brew experiments, does his beer review and celebrates the spring. Make sure you head to Lanofie and use his code "Maratea" when you grab your gear, and to check out his Twitter @mmaratea22 and Instagram @mmaratea77 to interact!
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Matt celebrates the end of stout season with one (or two) from Left Hand Brewing Co. and gives an overview of Philly sports. He also dives into his first world title fight as media and why it's easy to love boxing, and UFC Nashville predictions. Plus you get that beer review and we have our first bit of real advertising. If you need premium workout gear or want to add some stylish athlesuire to your wardrobe visit lanofie.com and browse the selection, and don't forget to use my checkout code Maratea
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It's all about getting petty while I drink a porter. Matt rants about Lebron vs. Jordan, the Angels running to the MLB to snitch on Philly savior Bryce Harper, Sixers and Flyers losing, and then the beer review. In honor of National Cereal Day, it's time to break out Manayunk Brewing Company's French toast Crunch Porter. Let's get to it.
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The Pod That Was Promised is Matt Maratea's return to podcasting with technically the 12th Episode of the Sporting Chance Podcast. We're talking Bryce Harper, Flyers playoff chances, Sixers being awesome and a beer review for Yards Brewing Company's Cape of Good Hope Double IPA. Let's get to it!
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It's Spring Break with snow on the ground. Matt Maratea brings you his latest takes on the Flyers, Sixers, Tiger Woods, March Madness, as well as a St. Patricks themed surprise, and the "Irish" beer pick of the week. Like, share, subscribe, review! It all really helps, and it helps me give you guys what you want to hear!
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Matt is still stunned by the Eagles victory, checks in with the other three Philly teams, gives his UFC takes, extended Flyers talk, a case for Claude Giroux as MVP, and slots a Victory beer as the beer of the month. Enjoy, like, comment, subscribe and share!
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Back from break and the stress of winter, Matt provides a first look at this weekend's NFL playoff matchups, a quick glimpse into the second half start for the Flyers, and breaks down the two title matchups for UFC 220 this weekend. All that plus a new "beer of the week"
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November brings some quick hits from host Matt Maratea as he delves into the Eagles getting a W on their bye week, the Flyers goalies, UFC Fight Night Picks, Tiger Woods and more.
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Checking in for fall with you guys. Beautiful weather outside, beautiful sports on the TV. We're talking about it all!
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Long layoff, but I'm back and I'm fired up about the start of the NFL season, the Phillies future, boxing, and the NHL's new rule changes! Plus special beer info at the end!
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Pre-Vacation Matt shares some UFC 214 picks, mini NFC East breakdown at the start of training camp, laments that Jagr isn't signed, and recommends beer.
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Getting back on the mic, your beloved host Matt Maratea shares his thoughts on the week that was in sports.
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Former junior goalie and great friend Alex Difazio drops by to talk NHL Free Agency. Other topics include random people we didn't know where free agents, and Alex's love for small players. Also he totally didn't wake me from a nap, not at all.
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Great friend and mediocre goalie Sean Lion stops by Barside Studios to discuss his biggest personality flaw...his love for the Penguins, as well as various other topics.
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First look at my podcasting venture. Ranting on the Flyers, Stanley Cup Finals, NBA Finals, UFC Auckland, and giving my first beer of the week. Like share and subscribe, leave comments, insult me, do whatever just listen and leave notes!
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