Grease the Poles: Recent Episodes
Grease the Poles
The Sixers officially introduce Nick Nurse as their next head coach and we share our predictions for the Eagles 2023 schedule.
- Reactions to Nick Nurse hiring
- Game-by-game predictions for the 2023 Eagles schedule
As the NBA postseason continues one, so does our Sixers-induced depression.
- Worst case scenarios for NBA Finals
- Loathing the 'Playoff Jimmy' narrative
- Nikola Jokic's chances to win Finals MVP
- Breaking down the narrative flip on Joel Embiid's MVP award
We're back, and so is the pain. The Philadelphia 76ers have been eliminated by the Boston Celtics once again.
- Joel Embiid, James Harden complete no-show
- Doc Rivers fired
- Outlook for the offseason
- Embiid's future in Philadelphia
It's officially Draft Day and this is your one stop shop for all things Philadelphia Eagles draft outlook.
- Bijan Robinson or bust
- Will Jalen Carter fall?
- Trade up/down scenarios
- Potential for Budda Baker draft day trade
- Worst/best case scenarios for the first-round
Jalen Hurts signed a massive five-year, $255M extension on Monday, officially making him the new face of the Philadelphia Eagles (and possibly the NFL). The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a great start in the NBA postseason, but we've seen this movie before. Can they remain consistent?
- No doubt - Hurts is worth the money
- Cap implications of the Hurts deal
- Budda Baker thirsting for the Eagles attention
- Looking ahead to the NFL Draft
- Sixers up 2-0 on the Brooklyn Nets
- Paul Reed, PJ Tucker appreciation
- Can Philly take down the Boston Celtics?
The Philadelphia 76ers begin their journey to the NBA Finals on Saturday and we're having a hard time getting excited for it.
- Expectations against the Nets
- Will Embiid's supporting cast actually show up?
- Worst case scenarios for the Sixers in the postseason
- If there is a God, the Sixers might actually go on a championship run
The Good News: Joel Embiid secured the MVP with a 52-point performance against Boston.
The Bad News: The boys got kicked out of Yankee Stadium during Monday's ball game for being Phillies fans. But, we did live to tell the tale.
- Embiid finally secures his MVP award
- Can the Sixers defeat Boston in a seven-game series come playoff time?
- Hatred for New York fans gets reignited at Yankee Stadium
- Recapping TLL's escapades in the Bronx
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With Opening Day right around the corner, TLL's own Luke Arcaini joins the pod to discuss all things Phillies.
- Impact of Rhys Hoskins injury
- Breakout candidates
- Strengths/weaknesses of the rotation
- Bullpen is suddenly elite
- World Series or bust?
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As the Eagles front office tries to recoup their losses during NFL free agency, the Phillies prepare for what should be a magical 2023 season.
- CJGJ gets weird after leaving Philly
- Potential safety options following his departure
- Eagles free agency recap
- Trea Turner continues to dominate on the world stage
- Joel Embiid might actually win the MVP this season
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NFL free agency is officially underway and Eagles GM Howie Roseman is starting to cook.
- Eagles lose a handful of FAs, but manage to retain most of their big names
- James Bradberry (surprisingly) re-signs
- Rashaad Penny's potential in the Eagles offense
- The Darius Slay trade/cut saga looks like it'll end where it started - in Philadelphia
- CJ Gardner-Johnson is the final boss of free agency - can Howie get a deal done?
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The Philadelphia 76ers have once again reeled us back into believing in them after an impressive 4-1 road trip. NFL free agency is just one week away and the Eagles are have upwards of 20 pending free agents, a franchise quarterback to extend, and two first-round picks in April's NFL Draft. Howie Roseman has his work cut out for him.
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After reluctantly embracing the Sixers on the last episode, we were reminded what this team truly is over the past week. In our anger, we take a look back at the Carson Wentz/Ben Simmons era.
- Why this Sixers team is just like every past iteration
- Doc Rivers complacency
- Carson Wentz gets cut by Washington
- Figuring out how we all got duped by Wentz and Ben Simmons
With Super Bowl LVII squarely in the rear view, we turn our attention to the Jonathan Gannon fallout and reluctantly put our faith in the 76ers to drag the Philadelphia fandom out of the abyss. We close things out with a dramatic reading of an unhinged comment from longtime TLL supporter, David from Dallas.
- Jonathan Gannon's arrival in Arizona, weirdness ensues
- Why the Eagles wanted to pay him to stay
- Can the Sixers turn the tide and go on a championship run?
- David from Dallas leaves an unhinged comment on TLL
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Two days removed, the Super Bowl LVII loss still hurts like a bitch, and we're here to grieve with you.
- Jalen Hurts' historic day not enough to take home the Lombardi
- The Hurts fumble and its effect on the game
- Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid completely outclass Jonathan Gannon and Eagles defense
- Final thoughts on Gannon and is legacy in Philadelphia
- How this Eagles team will be remembered
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Super Bowl LVII Game Preview!
- How Eagles defense matches up with Patrick Mahomes and Co.
- Where Philly's offense can go feastin'
- Super Bowl MVP odds/predictions
- Final score predictions
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It's officially Super Bowl week! Reactions from Super Bowl Opening Night with the Eagles and Chiefs. Breaking down the best/worst storylines heading into the big game.
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The Philadelphia Eagles punched their ticket to Super Bowl 57 on Sunday, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31-7 at The Linc.
- Fallout from Niners fans
- Eagles dominance in the trenches
- Nick Sirianni appreciation
- Jonathan Gannon vows to stay in Philly
- Joey Bosa crumbles while trash talking Eagles fans
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Our Philadelphia Eagles are set to face the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC title game this Sunday and we're here to break it all down.
- Brock Purdy in the ruckus Philly environment
- Jalen Hurts vs. 49ers' No. 1 defense
- AJ Brown could be the key on offense
- Lane Johnson vs. Nick Bosa
- Score predictions
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Saturday night, the Philadelphia Eagles issued a friendly reminder to the rest of the NFL - we're the best team in the sport and we know it.
- Reactions to 38-7 drumming of New York
- Jalen Hurts legitimizes his 2022 campaign
- Jonathan Gannon's defense dominates
- Dallas is despair
- Looking ahead to San Francisco
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Victor Williams (@ThePhillyPod) joins the crew to talk all things Eagles ahead of their divisional round matchup with New York. Expectations for Jalen Hurts, how Nick Sirianni can attack Wink Martindale's offense, containing Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley in the ground game, score predictions, and more.
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It's officially playoff week for the Philadelphia Eagles as they prepare to face the hated New York Giants. How the Eagles stack up against NY, why fans should be concerned and/or confident, and more. Super Wildcard Weekend exceeded expectations. Doug Pederson did what Doug Pederson does and Dallas managed to get their first victory over Tom Brady. Good for them.
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On this special edition of Grease the Poles, we dive into the grisly Idaho University murders and the new revelations made in the case, including the alleged murderer, 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger, getting brought into custody.
- How police were able to track Kohberger and what led to his arrest
- New evidence that helped narrow the suspect list down
- What led Kohberger to commit these murders
- Kohberger's whereabouts during and following his crimes
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Music Credit: Void by Anemoia [freemusicarchive.org]
The road to the Super Bowl officially goes through Philadelphia after the Eagles best the Giants in the regular season finale. Since the Eagles now have the week off, we look ahead to Wildcard weekend to pick our favorite matchups on the slate, breakdown which 7th seed has a better chance to win, go through our Wildcard Wishlist, and more.
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Music Credit: Le Vrai (Instrumental) by Brakhage [freemusicarchive.org]
The Eagles will face the Giants practice squad this week. With a win, they'll secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC and the NFC East title. The NFL is pondering multiple alternatives for playoff seeding in the wake of the Bills-Bengals game being canceled.
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Music Credit: Le Vrai (Instrumental) by Brakhage [freemusicarchive.org]
Reactions to the tragic Damar Hamlin incident that occurred during Monday Night Football. Breaking down the Eagles worst performance of the year in Week 17. Gardner Minshew's terrible outing, Shane Steichen's play calling, Jonathan Gannon's defensive game plan, and much more. Joel Embiid takes home Eastern Conference Player of the Month and still isn't in the MVP discussion, because of course he's not.
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Music Credit: Le Vrai (Instrumental) by Brakhage [freemusicarchive.org]
The Philadelphia Eagles lose a tough fought game to the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Eve. GTP tackles the fallout from the game, the 'sky is falling' narrative surrounding the Eagles, the numerous injuries suffered during the contest, and much more. 'A Philly Special Christmas' officially dropped on Dec. 23rd and it is absolutely perfect, in every way imaginable.
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Music Credit: Le Vrai (Instrumental) by Brakhage [freemusicarchive.org]
The GTP crew is joined by Cowboys fan Felipe Fontes of the Caps Off Podcast to discuss the Eagles-Cowboys Christmas Eve matchup. Gardner Minshew officially gets the start, Dak Prescott's recent struggles, implications of this heated NFC East contest, and much more.
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Music Credit: Le Vrai (Instrumental) by Brakhage [freemusicarchive.org]
Dallas week has finally arrived and so has Gardner Minshew. The GTP crew breaks down why the Eagles will win on Saturday regardless of who's under center, Jalen Hurts' MVP chances following his injury, Cowboys fans' obsession with being stupid, and much more.
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Music Credit: Le Vrai (Instrumental) by Brakhage [freemusicarchive.org]
The Philadelphia Eagles continue their dominance by dismantling the New York Giants. QB Jalen Hurts is now the odds-on favorite to take home the MVP award. Previewing the Eagles-Bears Week 15 matchup along with final score predictions. Punt returner and resident Short King Britain Covey is getting dragged on the timeline this week for his girlfriend's TikTok videos mocking his height, and we're here to put an end to it.
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Music Credit: Le Vrai (Instrumental) by Brakhage [freemusicarchive.org]
Rami Hashish, Ph.D., DPT, Body Performance and Injury Expert, joins the pod to discuss CTE symptoms and prevention, Antonio Brown's antics and how it may correlate with potential CTE, Tua Tagovailoa's head injury, and OBJ's viability this season coming off his ACL tear. (21:33) Eagles-Giants game preview, why the Eagles should dominate on Sunday, score predictions.
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Music Credit: Le Vrai (Instrumental) by Brakhage [freemusicarchive.org]
The Philadelphia Eagles move to 11-1 after dominating the Tennessee Titans. AJ Brown reminds Tennessee's front office how stupid they were for trading him. Nakobe Dean shines in his first extended playing time and we want to see more. The Phillies hop back into the discourse after acquiring Trea Turner in free agency, proving they're not satisfied with simply reaching the World Series. A gas station in North Philadelphia has hired armed guards in an attempt to limit crime, turning the enchanted land of North Philly into a Mad Max set piece.
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Music Credit: Le Vrai (Instrumental) by Brakhage [freemusicarchive.org]
The Philadelphia Eagles are now 10-1 after defeating Aaron Rodgers and his Green Bay Packers. Philly's rushing attack leads the way. Jordan Mailata, Jason Kelce, and Lane Johnson drop their debut single off 'A Philly Special Christmas' and it surpasses all expectations. Tennessee travels to Philadelphia for Week 13, how do the Eagles stack up against Derrick Henry and Co.? Both Darren Sproles and Malcolm Jenkins have hinted that they'd be open to joining the Eagles for their playoff run. Which player should Howie reach out to?
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) track: https://music.apple.com/us/album/christmas-baby-please-come-home/1653240867?i=1653240882
Music Credit: Le Vrai (Instrumental) by Brakhage [freemusicarchive.org]
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The Eagles escaped Indianapolis with a 17-16 win thanks in large part to Jalen Hurts' fourth quarter heroics and Jonathan Gannon's defense. Can Philly put on an encore performance against Green Bay this Sunday night? (30:51) TLL's investigative reporter Drew Smith joins the pod to discuss the grizzly murders of four Idaho University students from earlier this month. A complete timeline of events, possible suspects, and how Moscow, Idaho authorities have handled the investigation thus far.
Brian, Ryan, and Frank are joined by Yas from The Gameday as they discuss her first Eagles tailgating experience, Eagles-Colts bets, and play a round of "Which is Better?" Qatar has completely dropped the ball hosting the World Cup and it hasn't even started yet.
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Music Credit: Le Vrai (Instrumental) by Brakhage [freemusicarchive.org]
Brian, Ryan, and Frank look for answers after the Eagles suffer their first loss of the season. Did Washington give the NFL a blueprint on how to defeat the Eagles, or was it just a terrible outing from the Birds? The "I am Jesus Christ" video game just released its first trailer and it has Video Game of the Year written all over it.
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Music Credit: Le Vrai (Instrumental) by Brakhage [freemusicarchive.org]
The boys dive into the Eagles-Commanders Monday night showdown and share their thoughts on the matchup, if Taylor Heinicke gives Washington a puncher's chance, Chase Young's impact if he plays, etc. Elon Musk's Twitter Blue campaign gets off to a marvelous start with parody accounts running rampant, a scenario literally no one saw coming.
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Music Credit: Le Vrai (Instrumental) by Brakhage [freemusicarchive.org]
The boys are forced to look inward after the Phillies crashed out of the World Series, look forward to the Eagles season, and totally understand the irony of the show's name at a time like this. Another horrible installment in local media tells Philly fans they're "disappointed."
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Music Credit: Le Vrai (Instrumental) by Brakhage [freemusicarchive.org]