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Bad things truly do happen in Philadelphia when it comes to sports. Hosted by Patrick Ralph, Bad Things Happen is a podcast for Philly sports fans. Eagles, Phillies, Sixers, Flyers, the Big 5, you name it! Pat analyzes and comments on the latest news in the Philly sports world, and if your heart is in the City of Brotherly Love, then this is the podcast for you.

Pat Ralph


    • Apr 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    We’re back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 53:37


    Pat recaps the Phillies-Giants series, the Sixers’ recent losing streak, an eventful Eagles’ press conference, and the Flyers heading towards the finish line of their season. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    A Clean Sweep

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 51:42


    Pat discusses the Phillies’ terrible week in New York, Joel Embiid and the Sixers playing well, the Flyers’ up-and-down performances, and more drama with the Eagles. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Just Sliding By

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 47:52


    Pat recaps the Phillies-Braves series and Sunday night’s controversial ending, the Flyers’ playoff hopes taking another beating, more Eagles’ QB rumors and the Sixers’ wonky weekend. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Spring Fever

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 35:39


    Pat talks about the Phillies’ strong series against the Mets, the Sixers sweeping the Celtics in the regular season for the first time in 20 years and the Flyers continuing to struggle. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Starting Off With A Bang

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 30:04


    Pat recaps a great opening weekend for the Phillies, an up-and-down weekend for the Sixers, and another losing effort for the Flyers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    April Fools!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 27:13


    Pat recaps the Phillies’ Opening Day walk-off win at home over the Atlanta Braves, the Sixers wrapping up their almost two-Week road trip and the Flyers ending a horrific month of March. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Phillies’ 2021 Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 39:25


    Pat previews the 2021 MLB season for the Phillies and discusses the biggest storylines and things to watch from the team this year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Musical Chairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 25:05


    Pat talks about the implications of the Eagles trading down in next month’s draft, the Sixers losing for once, and the Flyers winning for once. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Hill To The Rescue

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 36:14


    Pat talks about the Sixers acquiring George Hill ahead of the trade deadline and the team’s strong play on the West Coast, the trainwreck that is the Flyers and Joe Flacco signing with the Eagles. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    March Madness!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 25:21


    Not really! Pat talks about the ongoing Eagles free agency news, recaps a strong weekend for the Sixers and a not-so-great weekend for the Flyers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Wheels Are In Motion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 50:24


    Pat goes deep on the latest news, updates and rumors surrounding the Eagles, as well as recaps the week for both the Sixers and Flyers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Dodged A Bullet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 21:26


    Pat discusses the impact of Joel Embiid’s injury on the Sixers and the struggles of the Flyers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    One Year Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 27:11


    Pat reflects on the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and discusses the Flyers and Sixers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Welcome Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 33:27


    Pat discusses the Wells Fargo Center welcoming back fans for the first time in the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest free agency and trade rumors surrounding the Eagles, and the health scare facing the Sixers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Thirty Sixer Down, Thirty Sixer to Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 48:06


    Pat reviews the Sixers’ first half of the season and previews the season half of the year, recaps the Flyers’ wild two games this week in Pittsburgh, and talks about the rumored veteran quarterbacks who the Eagles could pursue in free agency this offseason. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Flying Around

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 22:09


    Pat talks about the Flyers’ impressive weekend in Buffalo, the Sixers wrapping up the first half of the season, and the Phillies getting off to an embarrassing start in spring training. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    A Philly Homecoming

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 27:37


    Pat discusses the Sixers’ two strong wins this week, the Flyers’ home win over the Rangers, and the Phillies checking in with more free agent starting pitchers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Moving On

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 30:57


    Pat discusses the Eagles moving on from DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffrey, an up-and-down weekend for the Sixers, a lousy performance from the Flyers in Lake Tahoe, and the Phillies getting spring training underway. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    A Farewell to Carson Wentz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 42:48


    Pat talks about the Eagles trading away Carson Wentz to the Colts, the Sixers’ bounce-back win, the Flyers returning to the ice, and the Phillies opening up spring training. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Rough Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 35:50


    Pat discusses the Sixers struggles on their West Coast trip, the possibility of a Zach Ertz trade for the Eagles, the Flyers COVID-19 issues, and the Phillies beginning spring training this week. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Off The Ice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 21:57


    Pat talks about the Flyers facing COVID-19 issues, the Sixers West Coast trip, why the Eagles haven’t made the Carson Wentz trade yet, and more Phillies offseason moves. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The End of the Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 29:48


    Pat talks about the impending Carson Wentz trade by the Eagles, as well as the latest on the Flyers and Sixers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Joel MVPiid

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 28:17


    Pat talks about Joel Embiid’s MVP-caliber season for the Sixers, the Flyers inability to win against the Bruins and hold leads, the latest trade rumors surrounding Carson Wentz and the Eagles, and the Phillies continuing to add starting pitching. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 46:00


    Pat recaps Nick Sirianni’s introductory press conference as head coach of the Eagles, the success of the Sixers and Flyers, and the Phillies bringing back Didi Gregorius. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Mission Accomplished

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 26:28


    Pat discusses the Phillies re-signing J.T. Realmuto, as well as some Sixers, Flyers and Eagles updates. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Building the Staff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 21:01


    Pat discusses the formation of the Eagles new coaching staff, as well as the latest news and updates on the Sixers and Flyers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    White Smoke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 31:19


    Pat discusses the Eagles decision to hire Nick Sirianni as the team’s next head coach. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Searching for the Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 40:33


    Pat discusses the Eagles head coaching search and the bombshell report on Carson Wentz, as well as the latest news and updates with the Phillies, Sixers, and Flyers --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Trade Not Taken

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 33:47


    Pat discusses the Sixers missing out on acquiring James Harden from the Rockets, as well as their recent play, the Flyers season opener, the Phillies free agency moves, and the Eagles head coach search. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Doug Gets Whacked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 27:42


    Pat talks about the Eagles decision to fire head coach Doug Pederson. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Walking on Thin Ice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 37:39


    Pat discusses the potential dismissal of Doug Pederson as head coach of the Eagles, the COVID-19 issues facing the Sixers, and a full 2021 season preview for the Flyers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    A Difficult Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 40:22


    Pat discusses the events at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, the Sixers, and the Eagles offseason. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Staring into the Abyss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 45:25


    Pat talks about the biggest storylines and questions facing the Eagles heading into the offseason, as well as the Sixers hot start to the new season. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    An Uncertain Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 37:37


    Pat discusses whether or not the Eagles will and should fire head coach Doug Pederson --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    All Things Must Pass

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 35:41


    Pat analyzes and breaks down the Eagles loss to the Cowboys on Sunday in Dallas, as they were officially eliminated from playoff contention in the NFC East. He also discusses the Sixers back-to-back road games from over the weekend. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Saddle Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2020 22:06


    Pat previews the Eagles matchup against the Cowboys on Sunday in Dallas. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Philadelphia 76ers 2020-21 Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 26:22


    Pat previews the 2020-21 NBA season for the Philadelphia 76ers and discusses the biggest storylines facing the Sixers this year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Still Doesn’t Hurt

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 27:07


    Pat recaps the Eagles loss to the Cardinals in Arizona on Sunday and analyzes quarterback Jalen Hurts’ strong performance. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Battle of the Birds in the Desert

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 27:11


    Pat previews the Eagles-Cardinals game in Arizona on Sunday and discusses the Sixers preseason performance, as well as the most recent James Harden trade rumors. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    That Didn’t Hurt

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 28:36


    Pat recaps and analyzes the Eagles surprise home win over the Saints on Sunday, as well as Jalen Hurts’ first NFL start at QB. He also discusses the hire of Dave Dombrowski to run the Phillies’ front office. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Hurts So Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 75:44


    Pat and his guests first preview the Eagles-Saints matchup on Sunday. Then, he discusses the decision to start Jalen Hurts at quarterback over Carson Wentz, as well as some Phillies and Sixers news and notes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Calling an audible

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 35:31


    Pat discusses the Eagles loss on Sunday against the Packers in Green Bay, the impact of the decision to bench Carson Wentz for Jalen Hurts at QB, and trade rumors surrounding the Phillies and Zack Wheeler. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Leader of the Pack

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 72:52


    Pat previews and analyzes the matchup between Eagles and the Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, as well as hits on some news and noted on the Phillies and Sixers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Clawed up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 33:53


    Pat discusses the Eagles loss to the Seahawks on Monday Night Football and talks about the recent financial news surrounding the Phillies. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Bird Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 27:03


    Pat previews the Eagles-Seahawks matchup on Monday Night Football in Philly and talks about the keys and storylines to the game. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    A bad day in Cleveland

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 26:54


    Pat recaps and analyzes the Eagles loss on Sunday in Cleveland against the Browns, as well as talks about some Sixers free agency news. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Off to the Dog Pound

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 40:29


    Pat previews the Eagles-Browns game this Sunday in Cleveland and recaps the NBA Draft for the Sixers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    A Giant Embarrasment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 32:53


    Pat recaps the Eagles road loss to the Giants on Sunday and previews the upcoming NBA Draft for the Sixers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Up to the swamps of Jersey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 45:07


    Pat previews the Eagles-Giants rematch at the Meadowlands on Sunday and addresses some Sixers and Phillies news and notes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Giddy Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 41:29


    Pat recaps and analyzes the Eagles’ ugly home win on Sunday Night Football over the Cowboys, as well as briefly discusses the upcoming presidential election this week. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    New name, same stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 92:20


    Pat talks about the new name of the podcast, the impact of the Sixers hiring Daryl Morey, and previews the Eagles-Cowboys game this Sunday night. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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