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An exploration of the deepest corners of the psyche of Philadelphia’s most fervent sect – the fans of sport. And other related stuff. Featuring Jesse Rendell, Mike Meech and Rodg "Rock" Matthews. Produced by RADIOKISMET.

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    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 122 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from City Pigeons Podcast

    Schedule Release LIVE!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 71:31


    The Pigeons crew breaks down the Eagles 2025 schedule in real time as it is released by the NFL. Fink makes his much anticipated prediction for the Birds record.

    At the Phorefront

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 73:06


    Philly continues its ascension to sports mecca as we welcome Rory McIlroy and the PGA's best for the Truist Championship.

    Mind Games

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 75:49


    Emotional Intelligence guru (and Mark's cousin) Bob Levant joins the show to explore the mind of the modern professional athlete and to talk about his role in the Dallas Mavericks' run to the NBA Finals last season.

    Let Him Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 75:18


    Will Master Chef Howie Roseman make a splash in the NFL draft or take the conservative route and continue to plan for the future by stockpiling picks? Crossing Broad's Kyle Pagan joins the show to chop it up.

    Fightin' this Feeling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 77:07


    Trying our best to fight the feeling that this Phils team isn't all that different.

    Early Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 68:01


    Phils start strong but are there major issues just below the surface? Masters betting preview. Rocky on Baseball season debut.

    Back in the Swing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 75:03


    The Pigeons crew pays homage to what is arguably the most wonderful time of the year - the start of the baseball season. Will this Phils team finally get the job done, or is their window closing too quickly?

    Mad Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 60:22


    As Fink returns from his hiatus, the Pigeons crew reluctantly moves on from the Super Bowl and explores the madness of the NCAA Tournament and the improbability of bracketology. And other stuff.

    Open Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 62:59


    The Super Bowl honeymoon appears to be over as multiple key defensive players leave the Birds in free agency, and the fanbase's faith in Howie is put to the test.

    Can't Stop Won't Stop

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 73:44


    The celebration continues as the Eagles spread the wealth to fan favorites. Philly man of mystery Dave Osokow joins the show to take us behind the scenes of the Birds Super Bowl run.

    Party's NOT Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 61:45


    Philly embraces the “Peacocking Phase” of life post Super Bowl Championship.

    The Hunt, and the Kill

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 85:39


    In this special Super Bowl LIX Championship Episode, the celebration is on as the Pigeons crew revels in the aftermath of a game in which the Birds ripped the Chiefs' heart out and thwarted their three-peat.

    Premature-Game Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 70:13


    As the Birds' shot at greatness in Super Bowl LIX approaches, an entire city waits impatiently for a chance to redefine its self image.

    We're Geauxing!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 72:56


    Reveling in another Eagles Super Bowl berth with special guest and legendary broadcaster Michael Barkann.

    Bring On the Commies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 59:10


    Improbable NFC Championship Game at the Linc against division foe Commanders has Philly in a state of hysteria. The Pigeons crew contemplates the very real possibility of an Eagles Super Bowl berth.

    Outer Excellence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 68:42


    Birds fans don't need a self-help book to feel like they are looking good heading into the Divisional Round matchup against the Rams on Sunday. But are we riding too high?

    Cutting the Cheese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 68:39


    Playoff hysteria begins as a well rested Birds team prepares to take on the Packers. Dry January vs. Moist January. Tommy Donuts' Cheese Power Rankings.

    Holiday Party Live (White Elephant Edit)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 30:56


    Special guests Breland Moore and Devan Kaney join the Pigeons for their annual Holiday Party episode and a spirited White Elephant gift exchange (Beginning of episode omitted due to crappy audio).

    Save the Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 75:38


    In the midst of a 9 game winning streak, will the AJ-Jalen rift trigger a 2023-esque collapse for the Birds?

    Balled Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 76:27


    A beleaguered Sixers fan base turns from anger to indifference, but can the season be saved?

    In the Thick of It

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 64:18


    Birds steamroll into contender conversation as division battle with Josh Harris's Commanders nears. Embiid's brief return does more harm than good to Sixers fans' morale.

    Back on the Wagon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 65:47


    After an impressive 3 game win streak Birds fans can't get back on the wagon fast enough. Fink's bet of a lifetime goes wrong. Jesse's halloween spirit misses the mark.

    The Century Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 79:53


    Pigeons accomplish historic 100 episode milestone after giving the Phillies collapse time to breathe. Sirianni continues his head-scratching antics, but are the Birds any good anyway?

    Wingin' It

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 68:21


    Live from Wing Night at Billy Murphy's Irish Saloonery, the Pigeons get mentally prepared for Red October version 3.0 to commence as the Phillies await their opponent.

    Pigeons Postgame Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 59:16


    The Pigeons break down the outcome of the Birds-Bucs game live form the Underdog Warehouse Sale event at the Firehouse in Fishtown. Jesse refuses to cancel the podcast despite the game being miserable showing that only he believes in the team.

    Clinching It

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 71:55


    Fightins finally take care of business while Sirianni and the Birds hold on tight. Mark hates beer goggles. Meech is wary of Jayden Daniels.

    Off and Running

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 69:44


    Saquon and the Birds get off to a solid start in Brazil. The Pigeons crew and special guest Shamus Clancy from PhillyVoice.com share their reactions to the Eagles' win and week one in the NFL.

    Season Kickoff Smorgasbord

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 83:32


    A smorgasbord of special guests including Chris Long, Pat Gallen, John Gonzalez and Devan Kaney join the Pigeons crew to provide expert insights and analysis to get us all geeked up for the start of the Birds' season.

    All Eagled Up With Nowhere to Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 74:45


    We're FINALLY ready for the football season but it's still not here. Fink conducts a fantasy draft during the podcast. Meech tells the story of a broad daylight break in at his neighbor's house.

    Cruel Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 65:00


    An historically promising summer has taken a familiarly ominous turn as the Phillies' deep dive continues. Rocky Fowler and Rocky Roto provide both golf and fantasy football insights.

    Commitment Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 64:04


    Olympic Observations Part 2 featuring NJ pro surfer extraordinaire Rob Kelly. Eagles Training Camp report. As the Phillies' historic season starts to become more ordinary, with last season's Eagles collapse still fresh in our minds, we ponder the question - do the scars of the past make us incapable of believing in a joyful future?

    Dangerous Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 70:05


    Phils flirt with disaster sending fanbase into panic mode. Olympics amaze and remind us how ordinary we are. Meech recaps Wildwood vacation.

    Wooder Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 68:44


    Phils complete historic first half and show off their magic potion at the All Star Game. Rocky on baseball. Embiid's fatal flaw. Cat tips from Fink.

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 61:04


    Phils dominate All-Star game roster and MLB landscape as Daryl Morey and the Sixers continue to add key pieces to the puzzle. The Northeast Boyz return to assess whether it's time to start planning parades.

    Perpetually Processing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 61:54


    Is Morey's makeover of the Sixers enough to make them legit title contenders? Rocky recaps his trip to Georgia... the country.

    A Hot Mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 56:44


    Paralyzed by the stifling heat, the Pigeons feel the burn of summer in the City.

    Spike Eskin Says So

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 74:41


    Philly's foremost multimedia aficionado gets back to his roots and gets on the mic. Rock star encounters. Processing the process. Sharing chubby phase Philly father-son memories.

    Guess Who's Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 61:08


    Meech makes his triumphant return from a multi-week sabbatical that caused an uproar amongst Pigeons fans. Phils rebound from a bad road trip and are red hot again.   

    Summer Vibing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 69:13


    Summer vibes are already high as things in Philly sports look promising... on paper. But is there any reason for concern about the Phils' recent skid, the Sixers free-agency plans or the Eagles being a real contender this season?

    Par For the Course

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 47:36


    It's Championship Sunday & we're talking golf with guest Chill Moody live from the PXG store for the Nice Things Invitational launch event. Rocky Fowler takes on Chill Mickelson in closest to the pin.

    Can We Talk Schedule?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 62:52


    Getting geeked up about the NFL schedule release. Phils so good it's scary... seriously.

    Philling the Void

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 57:06


    Phils' early season tear lessens despondence of Sixer-less NBA playoffs and NFL offseason. Fink turns 24. The golden era of hot dogs is over.

    Death Defying

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 58:50


    Epic Maxey performance staves off another early exit for Sixers... for one night at least. Controversy abounds as a member of the crew faces allegations that he sold his Sixers tickets to Knicks fans.

    Inflection Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 43:32


    The Pigeons process the outcome of two pivotal events on a massive night in Philly sports - Sixers-Knicks Game 3 and Round One of the NFL Draft.

    Philly Trifecta Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 55:19


    Philly turns the page after the eclipse and prepares for a massive night in sports. A raucous Flyers Watch Party fails to save the season. The African Warrior dominates in goal.

    Easing Into It

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 66:44


    The Fightins show some fight as Harper breaks out of his slump with a hat trick. Meech gives us a controversial take on the Sixers amidst Embiid's return. Fink valiantly attempts to save dollar dogs.

    Odds Are... This is Going to Suck

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 60:12


    Meech hosts the pod in Jesse's absence as gambling threatens to destroy sports. Phillies beat writer extraordinaire Todd Zolecki joins the crew for a season preview.

    Pool Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 65:38


    If you aren't investing 100s of dollars in numerous brackets are you even alive? With March Madness upon us the Pigeons crew discusses their favorite tourney traditions and the best approach to try to win some coin. Former MLB All-Star Greg Vaughn joins the show to talk about the start of the baseball season and what to expect from the Phillies.

    The Fifth Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 59:54


    The return of Howie SZN has Eagles fans all hot and bothered again. But are we more excited than we should be?

    Losing All Our Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 58:33


    The struggle to cope with Jason Kelce's retirement and the loss of Dollar Dog Night is real.

    Killing Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 52:59


    Trying to stay busy waiting for something that makes us feel alive again.

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