PODCAST · sports
1973
by Ross J & Levman
A delightful & evocative journey into the souls of two of the finest storytellers of this generation. Not so much. This is a sports lawn focused on Philly, UGA, and tons of random musings on life, nostalgia and childhood. We also have special guests whom we call friends. A podcast like none you've ever heard before (and everyone is thankful for that).
Episodes
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July 24, 2026: LEBRON TO PHILLY - Ep 189
LEBRON SIGNS WITH THE 76ers - and we will never be the same. Buckle up. Let's go!
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May 13, 2026: The Part II Episode - Ep 188.5
More goodness from the second half of the show with a special, special guest.
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May 13, 2026: We Just Became a Sports Talkshow - Ep 187
No more 76ers season, no more Darryl Morey, no more Flyers season - so why we feeling so good? Hmmmm. Let's go!
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May 1, 2026: Happy Hour Philly Phire - Ep 186
If you are wondering where the hottest spot on the sports planet is -- then you've come to the right place. Join us for happy hour - Flyers advance, Sixers game 7, Phils replace Rob Thompson with Don Mattingly and haven't lost. Eagles draft thoughts. Kentucky Derby. Maybe drugs are good for you?...
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April 22, 2026: It's Earth Day, but it Could be Philly Day - Ep 185
As we celebrate the earth today, we also appreciate this very moment in sports history. When was the last time April 22 meant so much to the Flyers, 76ers and Eagles. We break it all down and ask do we have our new young franchise leaders in Philly? Flyers playoff series - check 76ers shocking…
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April 15, 2026: Flyer Fever is Spreading this Spring - Ep 184
Something is most definitely in the air this week and the boys break down Flyer fever and we are feeling it. The Sixers are also in the playoffs, but we are as optimistic about them. Can you believe the NFL draft is one week away? We can't either. We miss NL second baseman and bid are farewells,...
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March 18, 2026: Will there be a WBC Hangover - Ep 183
What a finish to the WBC last night. Despite the disappointing end Bryce carried the nation on his back. Are we worried about Kyle? Eagles made a flurry of moves lately, but the big one looks to be happening post July 1. NCAA Tourney is a great time of year. Will the Sixers fall all the way out…
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March 4, 2026: Where Do We Find Hope? Ep 182
Sixers are playing like absolute trash right now and they are not set up to win longterm. A third 40-point loss at home is an embarrassment. Is anyone really excited about Phillies baseball? Olympic hockey - that was a thing of beauty, and the Flyers may be team to watch right now. Eagles…
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February 17, 2026: The Sixers Unsuccessful Coaching Carousel - Ep 181
Our weekly edition of "How have you not seen that movie," as we reminisce over some recent losses. We also talk about some of the ridiculous coaches and teams of yesteryear for the 76ers. A fun trip down memory lane. Our Olympic thoughts and we close to with some Phillies Spring Training…
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February 11, 2026: Pitchers & Catchers Report & Sixers at the Break - Ep 180
With the Super Bowl now behind us, we shift our attention to the 76ers post trade deadline, and the All-Star weekend. Pitchers and catchers report, so where do you think the Phils will end up? JT Realmuto - a tremendous handler of balls - but this OF has more questions than answers. Do you love…
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Feb. 4, 2026: State of Sixers Post McCain and Super Bowl Preview - Ep 179
Lots of good Sixers chat around the Jared McCain trade, ball handlers, luxury taxes and emerging young talent. Is now the time to trade Embiid? It won't happen, but it should. Are the Sixers going to make any more moves? And, the Super Bowl is here but Lev is not excited. Are you? QB match-up,...
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January 21, 2026: Where Do We Go From Here - Ep 178
What a week it has been. The Eagles drama is a 12-month news cycle and the wheels are spinning. You know who hasn't had a good offseason or year or two years? Dave Dombrowski. The National Title Game was as good as we could ask for, but how do we feel about Mendoza? Enjoy the ride. There's also…
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January 15, 2026: A Sad Yet Not Surprising End - Ep 177
The Eagles season comes crashing down, but raise your hand if you were actually surprised. Changes are already happening and will continue throughout the offseason - starting with a new OC. Speaking of changes - the Phillies are making waves too and the end of the show just goes haywire between...
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January 7, 2026: Eagles-Niners Thoughts and Harnessing Our Tai Chi - Ep 176
To rest or not to rest was the question and this week we share some thoughts on the Niners coming to Philly for the opening round of the playoffs. We discuss the continued ascension of future Hall of Fame VJ Edgecomb, Charlotte shares her thoughts on the magical season of Tyrese Maxey and we…
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December 30, 2025: College Football Playoffs & We Show Love - Ep 176
We preview the second round of the College Football Playoffs and then we pull back the curtain on 2025. Shout outs and LOVE to everyone who made us the fastest growing podcast on the Interwebs - couldn't have done it without you. Yes - you. And we sing...Peaces and deuces 2025.
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December 29, 2025: After 16 Weeks We Still Don't Know What this Offense is - Ep 175
Another win - but was it more encouraging or disappointing? The boys break down the game, look at the playoffs, and talk about New Year's Eve just a little bit. Buckle up. Let's go!
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December 17, 2025: Are We Back - Ep 174
The Big 4 return and breakdown whether the Birds are back. Was this a get right game or just pounding a bad team? We also hit on 76ers, Phillies, ball handlers, and small people. It's a show you won't want to miss - or maybe you should. Let's go!
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December 10, 2025 - We Have to Talk About It - Ep 173
You are disgusted, we are disgusted - let's be honest this is just getting worse. Is there a turnaround coming? Speaking of turnaround - we dive right in the exciting slate of College Football playoffs. Close it out with some Sixers and the Phils bringing Schwarber back. Let's go!
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December 5, 2025: Eagles Suck, College Football Does Not and Die Hard What - Ep 172
Does it feel like 2023 to you Eagles fans, because it sure does to us and the news didn't get better with Jalen Carter out. Can the Eagles rebound this week? We discuss. A fun slate of College Football games on tap for this weekend and holiday movies we all love....and one fun fact you won't...
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November 25, 2025 - The Epic Thanksgiving Episode (Parental Warning) - Ep 171
Dallas still sucks and unfortunately the Birds offense continues to look like a turkey with its head up it's...yeah, it's that kind of episode. We cover the Birds ails, are we worried, most bandwagon fans, a feast of college football games, and our can't miss Thanksgiving faves. We are so back....
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November 19, 2025: It's DallASS Week & the Carousel of Hate - Ep 170
This week the Birds head down to Big D to take on our #1 most hated rival. It's Dallas Week. We break it down and we have differing forecast. We talk about the Carousel of Hate, the 76ers, tell you about our favorite announcers, talk some college football from the past week, and end on a few...
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November 12, 2025: The Offensive O - Ep 169
We just won at Green Bay and no one seems to be happy. Let the great Jalen debate continue, and what to make of AJ? We gave the 76ers a little love and we will try to do better next time. Let's go!
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November 5, 2025: The Greatest Guest Ever - Ep 168
One host, one mic, one guest. Can you dig it? Let's go!
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October 29, 2025: Philly is Back - Ep 167
You needed us and we responded. The Birds head into the bye week looking like they found their offense and Howie's making moves. Will there be more? The 77ers are the most exciting team in basketball right now. Tyrese is playing like and MVP and VJ may be on his way to the Hall of Fame. Even the...
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October 24, 2025: VJ Edgecombe to the Hall of Fame - Ep 166
Will the Birds enact their revenge on the G-men this weekend? Is VJ Edgecombe a hall of famer? As we relive our draft wants - a new player comp has entered the room. We are all aboard the hype train as we talk about the 1st place 77ers. Winter sports are back in Philly and it feels great. Are…
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October 22, 2025: The Great Jalen Debate & 76ers Opening Tip - Ep. 165
The Eagles are 5-2 after a good win over the Vikings, but are we feeling better about the offense or the defense? Neither side is without concern. Is Jalen the bigger problem or is it Kevin Petulla? Are the Phils hurtling to irrelevancy or are they just a player away? And the 76ers tip-off...
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October 11, 2025: Philly Needs Us and We Respond - Ep 164
Whether the tides have crossed or the poles were just off, this was an awful week for Philly. We don't need to rehash, but the boys came armed with straight facts and fully powered defibulator padles. Bat signal received. We have questions, concerns, and a triumphant return to the airwaves.…
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June 24, 2025: Ace in the Hole or A-Hole NBA Draft Edition - Ep 163
There's one thing on our minds tonight and it's the NBA draft. We breakdown some options for the 76ers and predictions on what they will do and what we want them to do. What's the path forward? Buckle up. Let's go!
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June 11, 2025: What Did I Just See - Ep 162
What's wrong with the Phils? Stop us if you've heard that before. Not hitting is contagious and is our GM to blame? Eagles training camp is in full swing and the 76ers have a lot of choices - including a white guy who doesn't have athletic talent. Hard pass. And you won't believe what I saw.…
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June 5, 2025: Phils and Sixers Chop Shop - Ep 161
Train and Lev take you through their thoughts on the Phils, the NBA Playoffs and they talk NBA Draft. Never too early to start. Let's go!
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April 23, 2025: Getting a Little Drafty in Here - Ep 160
NFL Draft is upon us and we break down what the Birds might do. The Phloundering Phils are Phrustratic the Puck out of us - so who is to blame for the lack of early season success? We have some ideas. Get off my lawn. Ross J can't spell surprise and Richy Mck hates Amazon. Let's go!
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April 2, 2025: Phils Hot Start/Salute to Val Kilmer - Ep 159
Phils are off to a great start (even better than we thought), Sixers are counting the pingpong balls, but a larger question looms, we talk about the brilliance of Val Kilmer, and why you should never take your shoes and socks off in an airplane. Let's go!
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March 26, 2025: It's Opening Day - Ep 158
What is it about Opening Day that brings eternal optimism? How have the Phillies pulled us all the way back in? Sit down and get ready for your Phillies preview. You'll also learn more about colonoscopies, Sondeen the Clown, and Sweedish Ska then you'll ever want to know. You can thank us later....
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March 21, 2025: The Madness - Ep 157
The Ides of March may be upon us, but there's no better time than Tourney Time. Or is there? Has it lost its luster? Cozy on up and find out. Let's go!
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March 12, 2025: The Day 1973 Went Off the Tracks - Ep 156
After 150-something episodes, the show was bound to fly off the tracks. If you are easily offended or don't enjoy offensive humor - skip this episode. We still talk lots of Birds and Phillies baseball. This is one is not for the feint of heart. Let's go!
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March 4, 2025: Was Joel Embiid on our Podcast? And NFL Off-Season Never Sleeps - Ep 155
It's been a few weeks, but we make it up to you with a gift of an episode. A special guest appearances and the Eagles off-season plans are off and running with the extensions/resignings of Baun and Barkley. The Process was a failure, and will the Phillies season be any different? We return in a…
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February 12, 2025: Did We Just Witness the Greatest Philly Team Ever? - Ep 154
Super Bowl 59 Champs and Green is Gold! An incredible performance from a generational team. Unquestionably the best Eagles team of all-time and maybe the best team to ever grace Broad and Pattison. Your boys break it down. Let's go!
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February 5, 2025: Eagles-Chiefs SUPER BOWL Preview - Ep 153
Big moments call for big playas, which is why all four of us are here to breakdown this incredible Eagles run to the Super Bowl LIX. Match-ups to watch, X factors, score predictions, random stats, special guests, and even a happy ending - we got it all. Let's Go!
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January 31, 2025: The Philadelphia Eagles Are Headed to the Super Bowl - Ep 152
A flock of Eagles are descending to New Orleans. We celebrate a Super Bowl appearance and how they did it and how we feel. First there were three and then there were PHOUR. Let's go!
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January 23, 2025 - Birds Make the NFC Championship - Ep 151
The Birds are back in the NFC Championship after a grind it out, down-to-the-wire, probably closer than should have been (looking at you #4) win, but the Birds are 4-0 in playoff games where Jake Elliott misses extra points. Is this team Super? The boys break it down. Let's go!
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January 13, 2025: Birds Win, So Why Are People So Unhappy? - Ep 150
The 150th episode is here and the two fools who started the empire are here to celebrate. And why shouldn't we celebrate the Eagles? Why does a double-digit win with a simple gameplan feel like a disappointment? Was the offense great? No, and yet we still dominated the Packers and won by 12. We...
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January 6, 2025: The Day Load Management Died - Ep 149
The Birds have earned the #2 seed in the playoffs and will host the Green Bay Packers. What can you expect to see - The Artist Formerly Known as Load Management and Ross J break it down. We make picks for all pro and college football games in what will be an action-packed weekend. The Sixers seem...
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January 1, 2025: New Year's Hangover Cure - Ep 148
We aren't done. Too much goodness. Our final thoughts on 2024 and how to step into 2025. Happy New Year to All, and to All a Goodnight. Enjoy!
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December 31, 2024: We Kiss 2024 Goodbye - Ep 147
A new year is upon us, as the Birds finish up there season - should Saquon go for the all-time record? Meet our b**** of the week. And, the College Football Quarterfinals are here. What a joyous time to start anew - let's go!
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December 24, 2024: The Holiday SOCKtacular - Ep 146
We breakdown the Birds loss, the Phils uninspiring offseason, and talk holiday shenanigans. Gather up your dreidels and reindeer. Let's go!
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December 10, 2024: Who is the A--hole?? - Ep 145
It's never a slow time in the City of Brotherly Love, and just b/c the Birds jumped out to an 11-2 start that doesn't mean it's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Or is it? We break down the state of the Eagles as they enter the home stretch and why the Jalen/AJ/BG squabble. We are talk college…
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December 5, 2024: The Christmas Episode, Panthers/Birds Preview, Sixers Ills - Ep 144
Train & Levman breakdown preview the Panther/Eagles, the Sixers horrendous start, a little College Football, and a LOT of Christmas movies. Good stuff. Let's go!
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November 27, 2024: The Thanksgiving Special - Ep 143
We are grateful for many things this season, and as you travel over the river and through the woods this Thanksgiving - 1973 is there for you. And, the world is a better place because of it. Let's go!
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November 19, 2024: Embittered Embiid Fallout - Ep 142
Eagles are soaring behind the strength of a young defense, and a dynamic offense. Are they the best team in the league? The Sixers seem to have a 7'2 problem who lived through two major clown shoes, and now he's the circus. A brief College Football playoff preview and the Final 5. Buckle up.…
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November 13, 2024: Our New Shutdown Corner with the Best Nickname in Football - Ep 141
Birds throttle Dall-ass and we have a lot to say about. How bout' dem' Cowboys? Birds defensive turnaround is leading the charge with Quinyanamo Mitchell and Cooper DeJaaaawn locking people down. Sixers fans if you are panicking - gather round and listen close. One of our hosts gets a…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A delightful & evocative journey into the souls of two of the finest storytellers of this generation. Not so much. This is a sports lawn focused on Philly, UGA, and tons of random musings on life, nostalgia and childhood. We also have special guests whom we call friends. A podcast like none you've ever heard before (and everyone is thankful for that).
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Ross J & Levman
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