Hot Take Hot Box

Super Bowl 59 is going DOWN this weekend as the Eagles make their final preparations. We discuss what the Birds need to do to claim their second Super Bowl title. Also, we discuss some of the Sixers moves and the UFC events of the recent weeks.

Eagles advance to their second Super Bowl in three years and are now faced with a familiar opponent. We go over how they got here and start to get into how the Birds may go about winning this game.

The boys are BACK for UFC 309 this weekend in NYC!! Jon Jones makes his return against Stipe Miocic in what should be an incredible night of fights. Also, the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight has finally arrived! We give you everything you need to know including bets, picks, and predictions for both events. Don't tune in without getting everything you need from the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast!!

Eagles move to 7-2 before their HUGE divisional matchup against the Commanders on Thursday night. We discuss what has gone right for the Birds this season as they have turned it around. The Sixers season, on the other hand, has not gotten off to a great start. How can they climb out of this hole. Plus, some Alec Bohm and Alex Bregman rumors for the Phillies and we discuss the CFP bracket that was released this week.

Eagles fall to 2-2 as they head into the bye and the season is on the verge of being lost. Also, playoff baseball is back! That means Red October and our Phillies will take over the lives of everyone lucky enough to call them their team. We will breakdown their road to the World Series!

UFC 306 from the Sphere in Las Vegas will happen this Saturday, headlined by Sean O'Malley looking to defend his 135 title against Merab Dvalishvili. We give you all the information you need to know including picks, bets, and predictions for the whole card from top to bottom. Also, Canelo Alvarez fights this weekend and we discuss the PBC card that is happening right down the street in Las Vegas!

A successful business trip for the Birds in Brazil as they move to 1-0. We breakdown the game and everything that went down. Who played well and who didn't. Phillies have gotten themselves on the right track and are now locking in on a first round by in the MLB playoffs. College Football is in full swing and that means heartbreak for Ty and Matt as LSU and Notre Dame have seen early season defeats.

UFC 305 from Perth, Australia is upon us!! Dricus Du Plessis attempts to defend his UFC middleweight title against Israel Adesanya, who is looking to become a three-time 185 pound champion. We breakdown the entire card from top to bottom, giving you our picks, bets, and predictions on what may go down this weekend. Also, we discuss last weekend's UFC Vegas 95 card and get into some of the fights that occurred in the boxing world. (Audio quality not up to par this week it will be better next episode I promise.)

The Phillies' downward spiral continues as they've struggled since the All-Star break. We discuss how they can bounce back and if the team's outlook on October has changed. The NFL season is less than a month away. How do you feel about the Eagles chances of rectifying their abysmal finish to the 2023 season? Also, we preview the upcoming college football season and tell you who we think will be left standing when the CFP rolls around. Finally, our Sixers have made some big changes this off-season, including the arrival of 9x All-Star Paul George to Philly. Is this the best team Joel Embiid has had during his tenure in Philadelphia? Recorded: 8/14

The boys are back to breakdown everything that happened this past weekend and preview what is to come this weekend with UFC Vegas 95. UFC Abu Dhabi is in the books and Umar Nurmagomedov seems to have secured a title shot at 135. We get into everything that happened, plus Terence Crawford's close win over Madrimov. Finally, we give you the bets, picks, and predictions for UFC Vegas 95 which is headlined by Sergey Spivac vs Marcin Tybura 2.

The boys are back after a successful UFC 304 betting weekend to give you their best bets for UFC Abu Dhabi this weekend! Cory Sandhagen will look to upset the favorite, Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event. We give you all the picks, predictions, and information you need to know before placing your wagers on these fights. Plus, we get into the LOADED Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov boxing event that will happen in the evening. We got it all covered on this episode of the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast.

UFC 304 is in the books and Belal Muhammad has shocked the world by becoming the new UFC welterweight champion. We are here to give you a full breakdown of every fight on the card from finish to start. What's next for Belal Muhammad? What is next for Leon Edwards? We discuss it all on this episode of the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast!

THE BOYS ARE BACK!!! UFC 304 from Manchester, England is finally here and we give you everything you need to know including picks, bets, and predictions on the entire UFC card headlined by Leon Edwards and Tom Aspinall who will both be defending their titles against worthy foes.

The boys are back to give a full preview of UFC 302 from Newark, NJ. Islam Makhachev will put his UFC lightweight title on the line against Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier, in what will likely be his final shot at UFC gold. We give you bets, picks, and predictions for every fight on the card. Plus, we get into some fight news including the return of Nick Diaz and the possible retirement fight for Tony Ferguson.

Philadelphia Eagles' schedule has been released and we are here to breakdown every game and give our record predictions for the 2024 NFL season. The Phillies have the best record in baseball as they have destroyed everyone in their paths. They are hitting on all cylinders at this point in the season and we talk about why this success has been found this early in the year. Also, we talk about some of the rumors swirling around the 76ers, including the team having interest in OG Anunoby and the continued talk surrounding Paul George.

We are back to preview UFC Vegas 92 from the Apex in Las Vegas, NV. A 12 fight card that is headlined by Edson Barboza vs Lerone Murphy in a battle at 145 lbs. We give you bets, picks, and predictions for every fight so you have all the information you need before making your wagers. Also, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will square off for the boxing's undisputed heavyweight championship in Saudi Arabia.

UFC St. Louis is in the books and we are back to discuss everything that happened throughout the whole card, including Derrick Lewis' third round TKO. Also, Lomachenko finishes Kambosos in the 11th round to win the IBF title. We talk about it all on this episode of the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast!!

The boys are here to preview the entire UFC St. Louis that will take place this Saturday night at the Enterprise Center. Derrick Lewis headlines the event against Rodrigo Nascimento with 12 other fights on the card. We give you the bets, picks, and predictions you need before sitting down and enjoying a night of fights!

The boys are back to breakdown everything that happened at UFC 301 which included Alexandre Pantoja's razor thin decision over Steve Erceg to retain his title and a vintage Jose Aldo performance. We recap the whole card and also get into the Canelo-Munguia fight which saw another dominant victory for Mr. Alvarez.

Sixers fall once again in the playoffs, this time at the hands of the New York Knicks in the first round. We put this tumultuous season to rest and talk about what is next for the team. Who stays and who goes? Will the Sixers be able to add another star to run along side Embiid and Maxey? Do names like JImmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, and Paul George excite you? Tell us your thoughts on this Sixers off-season and what you think the plan should be!

The boys are back to give you a full preview of UFC 301 from the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Alexandre Pantoja defends his UFC Flyweight title against newcomer Steve Erceg in the main event of the evening. We talk about every fight on the card, plus we get into the Canelo/Munguia fight that will also happen on Saturday night.

The boys breakdown UFC Vegas 91 where Alex Perez pulls the upset on Matheus Nicolau with the 2nd round KO that has Perez flying up the rankings. We talk about everything that went down at the Apex, plus we talk about the summer schedule in the world of boxing.

Sixers fall in Game 4 and are staring down a 3-1 deficit. We talk about everything that has gone wrong and where we go from here. Do you think the season is over? Eagles and Howie Roseman do an excellent job on the draft. We discuss every pick and how we think some of these guys are going to fit on the roster.

The boys are back after a week off to preview UFC Vegas 91 from the Apex in Las Vegas. It is good to have some MMA back in our lives and the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast is here to give you what you need! Picks, predictions, and bets for the whole card from top to bottom! We also discuss some of the happenings in the combat sports world including Haney/Garcia.

Sixers find a new way to break our hearts as they lose both games and find themselves down 2-0 in the series. Can they bounce back from this debilitating loss? NFL Draft is just days away as we lock down who we want the Eagles to pick with #22 on Thursday night.

Sixers grit out a tough win against the Miami Heat in the play-in game to set up their first round matchup with the New York Knicks. How do you feel heading into this series? Phillies have turned things around, Eagles extend Devonta Smith as we get closer to the NFL Draft, and the Flyers season comes to an abrupt, bitter end.

The boys are back to breakdown everything that went down this weekend at UFC 300 which definitely lived up to the hype!! Poatan makes quick work of Sweet Dreams and Max Holloway creates an all-time moment with his buzzer-beater KO of Justin Gaethje! We talk about every fight on the card and discuss some of the fight news that broke during the UFC 300 post fight press conference, including Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler becoming official and Islam Makhachev's next opponent being Dustin Poirier.

We are back to give you a full card preview of the big card this weekend!! UFC 300 from Las Vegas, Nevada will feature some incredible fights and his headlined by a UFC LHW title fight. Alex Pereira will put his belt on the line against the former champion, Jamahal Hill. We give all the picks, bets, predictions, and information you need to know before sitting down to enjoy what could potentially be the card of 2024!

We are here to give a state of the union address on everything within the Philly sports world. Eagles trade Haason Reddick to the Jets, Sixers get Joel Embiid back, Phillies start slow, and the Flyers are limping to the finish line.

The boys are back to bring you everything you need to know ahead of UFC Vegas 90 at the Apex in Las Vegas. Brendan Allen takes on Chris Curtis in the main event in a card that has plenty of intriguing fights. We give you bets, picks, and predictions on this episode of the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast.

Your favorite WWE podcast is back to give a full preview of this huge, historic night in professional wrestling. Wrestlemania 40 will be live from Philadelphia, PA this weekend and we are here to talk about every match on nights 1 & 2. Who wins the biggest tag match of all time on night 1? The Final Boss The Rock and The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns? Or will the 'American Nightmare' Cody Rhodes and Seth 'Freakin' Rollins overcome the odds leaving victorious. What happens night 2??? We tell you everything you need to know before the Showcase of the Immortals.

The boys are back to discuss everything that happened during a wild night of fights at UFC Atlantic City which was finished off by a dominant performance by Manon Fiorot over Erin Blanchfield. We talk about refs, judges, scorecards, and eye pokes on this episode of the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast!

Eagles make a few more moves in signing LB Devin White and trading for former Steelers QB Kenny Pickett. We talk about those moves and do another mock draft to see where we think the Birds will go in April's NFL Draft. Also, we go over the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. We give our thoughts, give out some sleeper picks, and tell you who we think is going to win the first round games.

Marcin Tybura makes easy work of Tai Tuivasa as UFC Vegas 88 is in the books. We talk about everything that went down on Saturday and where everyone involved goes from here. Plus, we get into some fight news regarding UFC 301 and talk about why Conor McGregor doesn't have a fight scheduled.

The boys are here to give you bets, picks, and predictions for UFC Vegas 88 headlined by Tai Tuivasa and Marcin Tybura in a heavyweight main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Let us know what you think in the comments and give your picks/predictions!

Eagles come out swinging to begin 2024 NFL free agency by bringing in RB Saquon Barkley, DE Bryce Huff, the returning CJGJ, and more. We talk about how these moves will fit in and what is next for the Eagles with their off-season additions and draft being around the corner. Plus, we discuss some of the other moves in the NFL, Phillies spring training report, and the Flyers staying afloat during a rough stretch in the schedule.

The boys are here to breakdown everything that happened at UFC 299, which featured a dominating performance to retain his bantamweight title by 'Suga' Sean O'Malley and a gritty KO by Dustin Poirier. We talk about every fight from top to bottom, discuss decimation of Francis Ngannou at the hands of Anthony Joshua, and Ty's experience at CFFC 130 in Tampa.

The boys are here to give an in-depth breakdown of UFC 299 from the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. This card is LOADED from top to bottom and will feature a rematch for the UFC Bantamweight Championship where 'Suga' Sean O'Malley will defend his title against the only man to beat him, Marlon 'Chito' Vera We give you everything you need to know including bets, picks, and predictions. Plus, we talk about some of the news in the boxing world including Jake Paul/Mike Tyson fight being announced and Anthony Joshua/Francis Ngannou going down on Friday.

Jason Kelce announces his retirement from the Eagles and the NFL. We talk about where the team goes from here and discuss some of the possible targets the Birds may have in the draft. Flyers trade Sean Walker ahead of Friday's trade deadline, Joel Embiid is inching closer to a return to the court, and the Phillies extend Zack Wheeler. All that and much more on this episode of the Hot Take Hot Box.

The boys are back to give a full breakdown of UFC Vegas 87 and everything that happened from top to bottom. Also, we get into some of the action that went down in other promotions such as ONE and the cancellation of the Amanda Serrano fight.

The boys are back to give a full card breakdown of UFC Vegas 87 that goes down this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV. We give you all the info you need to know including bets, picks, and predictions. Plus, we get into some boxing and talk about this weekend's big fights that are going down.

UFC Mexico is in the books and we talk about everything that went down from Brandon Royval's split decision victory over Brandon Moreno to Brian Ortega's dramatic submission victory over Yair Rodriguez. Also, we discuss the PFL vs. Bellator card and what went down in the world of boxing.

The boys are back to preview UFC Mexico this weekend that is headlined by Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval that is 3.5 years in the making. We talk about every fight on the card and give you all the information you need to know before making you bets this weekend! We also discuss some of the other events happening this weekend including the PFL vs. Bellator supercard from Saudi Arabia.

UFC 298 is in the books and we go thru everything that happened on the card including the statement made by Ilia Topuria's KO of Alexander Volkanovski. We talk about what is next for all the parties involved and what fights could be next for some of the big players from UFC 298.

The boys are back to give an in-depth preview of UFC 298 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA that is headlined by a UFC featherweight title fight featuring Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria. We go through every fight on this stacked card and give you bets, picks, predictions, and all the information you need to know before sitting down and enjoying this star studded event.

We are back to give a full breakdown of Super Bowl 58 that featured a walk-off victory for the Chiefs and a third Super Bowl ring for Patrick Mahomes as he ascends the all-time list. We talk about everything that happened before, during, and after the game. Also, we get into some Sixers talk and the bad state of affairs going on for the city's basketball team and the Flyers continue to hold their own amongst the elite in the Eastern Conference.

The boys are back to discuss everything that happened at UFC Vegas 86 in the Apex this weekend where The Joker took care of business against Joe Pyfer. Also, 50k Ige gets another highlight reel KO for over Andre Fili. All that, plus some boxing discussion on this episode of the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast.

The boys are back to preview every fight on the UFC Vegas 86 card that is headlined by Joe Pyfer taking on Jack Hermansson in a 185 battle. We give you all the info, picks, bets, and predictions you need before you sit back and enjoy the fights on Saturday.

The boys are back to give a full breakdown of everything that happened this weekend at UFC Vegas 85, including two decision victories at the top of the card by Imavov and Moicano. We talk about the fights and what is next for all the parties involved on this episode of the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast.

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Eagles have hired their new coordinators. Do you approve of Kellen Moore and Vic Fangio? We talk about potential off-season moves that Howie Roseman could be looking at, NFL Draft early preview, and the championship games from this past weekend. Sixers are back in trouble with the injury to Joel Embiid as the team as fallen all the way to 5th in the Eastern Conference. Are they doomed or can they bounce back from this?