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The Flag On The Play Podcast

by Phil Wachowich

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Thank you listeners! We are all so grateful you chose to make us part of your day, whether it was once or all 402 times. It was an incredible ride, and it would not have been the same without each and every one of you. Until our paths cross again.Any questions can be met by contacting @philwachowich on Instagram.

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  1. #402. Finale

    THANK YOU! 402 episodes later, we have reached the end of the road. It has been an absolute privilege to bring you all this show. We are eternally grateful to everyone who listened. We truly can't thank you enough for the support, and we hope this episode can bring back some fond memories and...

  2. S5E56. Heat on the Hard Drive

    GOOGLE FORM HERE! Please fill it out by Feb. 7 We are re-bookclubbing Oppenheimer on the final show (7:11) SB60 Props Contest (30:57) Harden trade, JJJ trade, NBA (51:41) All The President's Men bookclub A&W (36-47): Bad Bunny to play unreleased song, 4+ Olympic promos shown during broadcast…

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  3. S5E55. The Aura Loss Bracket

    GOOGLE FORM HERE! Please fill it out - due Feb. 7 Next week we are bookclubbing All The Presidents Men (3:55) School Division (16:56) Travel Divison (29:55) Misc Divison (37:20) Sports Divison (56:00) NBA Update

  4. S5E54. Things That Will Happen by 2031 Draft

    GOOGLE FORM HERE! Please fill it out - due Feb. 7 Next week we are bookclubbing All The President's Men (2:44) Things That Will Happen by 2031 Draft (37:45) The Deer Hunter bookclub Aleks: NHL goes back to 1-8 (1), Adam refs a CPL game (8), Skinny jeans comeback (9), 50% of movie theatres close...

  5. S5E53. The Blueprint

    GOOGLE FORM HERE! Please fill it out - due Feb. 7 Next week we are bookclubbing The Deer Hunter (followed by All The President's Men) (2:00) Super Bowl is set & Conference Title Games (37:16) Steelers hire McCarthy & failed "rebuilds" (1:03:30) UFC, NBA, NHL

  6. S5E52. Ticketgate

    GOOGLE FORM HERE! Please fill it out - due Feb. 7 Next week we are bookclubbing The Deer Hunter (followed by All The President's Men) (3:05) Ticketgate (9:57) Conference Final Picks (23:53) Coaching changes (32:30) Housekeeping A&W (36-42): NE -4.5 (x4), LA +2.5 AOC (37-41): SEA -2.5 (x4), NE -4.5

  7. S5E51. Advanced Mission

    Next week we are bookclubbing The Deer Hunter (2:39) Divisional Round breakdown (39:20) New coaches (45:05) Blue Jays strike out (1:08:48) Lion bookclub (1:15:02) 28 Years Later; The Bone Temple bookclub

  8. S5E50. 1v1

    Next week we are bookclubbing Lion (followed by The Deer Hunter) (1:07) Avatar 3 bookclub (11:53) Owen's trip to Gillette (23:00) Divisional Picks (28:26) Steelers corner (43:00) Jays corner A&W (35-38): LA -4 (x3), DEN -1.5, HOU +3.5 AOC (34-39): NE -3.5 (x3), BUF +1.5, SF +7

  9. S5E49. Wild Card Bliss

    Next week we are bookclubbing Lion (followed by The Deer Hunter) (3:30) An outstanding Wild Card Weekend (33:10) Best weekends in sports history (40:28) Divisional Round lookahead (49:52) Trae Young trade (1:00:35) Man United lowpoint (1:08:38) Flames and Olympic hockey problem

  10. S5E48. Five Texts

    Next week we are bookclubbing Lion (7:08) Wild Card Round Picks (19:37) NFL Coaching vacancies (41:31) Trae Young A&W (33-36): LAC +3.5 (x2), CHI +1.5, SF +5.5 AOC (31-38): LAR -10.5, BUF -1.5 (x2), NE -3.5

  11. S5E47. Hypothermia Supreme

    Next week we are bookclubbing Lion (5:35) Attending the NFL Playoffs (19:06) Week 18 (40:50) Olympic selection (50:30) The Apartment bookclub (57:32) Marty Supreme bookclub

  12. 2025 on the Play

    We are incredibly grateful for all the support in 2025, it has been an absolute honour to share this show with you all this year. We will be back on January 5th to finish off the last dance in style. Happy New Year! (1:37:27) 2025 Clips of the Year (1:27) Gift Exchange (15:10) Oh Brother of the...

  13. S5E46. North Ball State

    On January 5th we are bookclubbing The Apartment (1:21) Oilers Flames (8:19) Week 17 Picks (23:46) Worst Christmas Party Draft (44:15) The Holdovers bookclub Week 17 Picks A&W (30-35: PIT -3.5, NO -2.5, NYG +1.5, BAL +2.5 (Fade) AOC (30-35): BUF -2.5, AZ +7.5, GB -2.5, CLE +3.5 (Fade) Worst...

  14. S5E45. Shining Shapes

    Next week we are bookclubbing The Holdovers (followed by The Apartment) (3:03) NHL Update (18:54) Week 16 Picks (28:28) The Shining bookclub A&W (27-34): CIN -1.5, NE +2.5, HOU -14.5, SEA (Fade) AOC (30-31): LAR, DAL -1.5, IND +5.5, BAL -2.5 (Fade)

  15. S5E44. Shough Tonight

    Next week we are bookclubbing The Holdovers (3:06) Week 15 (28:10) Helmets (55:31) NBA Cup + NHL trades (1:01:27) Black Swan bookclub Elite: Rams Good: Bills, Patriots, Texans, Broncos (n), Bears, Lions, Packers, Seahawks Frisky: Ravens, Colts, Cowboys (-1), Eagles (n), Jaguars, Chargers,...

  16. S5E43. Mann Up

    Next week we are bookclubbing Black Swan (followed by The Holdovers) (6:02) Flames ticket sales (14:05) Week 15 Picks (25:31) Thief bookclub A&W (27-30): SEA -13.5, CIN +2.5, MIA +3.5, CAR -2.5 (Fade) AOC (27-30): GB -2.5, BUF -1.5, NO +2.5, IND +13.5 (Fade)

  17. S5E42. The Famous Warmup

    Next week we are bookclubbing Thief (followed by Black Swan) (5:01) Week 14 (23:13) Helmets (58:35) CFB Playoff Bracket Elite: Rams (+1) Good: Bills, Patriots, Texans (+1), Cowboys, Bears (+1), Lions (+1), Packers, Seahawks Guardiola: Broncos, Chiefs, Eagles Frisky: Bengals, Ravens, Colts (-1),...

  18. S5E41. Strawberries & Cream

    Next week we are bookclubbing Thief (followed by Black Swan) (8:20) Week 14 Picks (15:06) World Cup Draw + NBA (25:53) Lord of the Rings triology bookclub A&W (23-30): SEA -7.5, GB -6.5, PIT +5.5, CIN +5.5 (Fade) AOC (26-27): CLE -3.5, NO +8.5, BUF -5.5, ATL +7.5 (Fade)

  19. S5E40. Un-Elite

    Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (followed by Thief) (8:42) Karaokee Ski (21:55) Week 13 Recap & Helmets (59:56) EPL & Lane Kiffin & Flames Elite: Good: Bills, Patriots, Colts (-1), Cowboys (+1), Packers, Rams (-1), Seahawks (-1) Guardiola: Broncos, Chiefs,...

  20. S5E39. Dirty Tricks

    Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (followed by Thief) (2:28) Trip to Utah (21:52) Picksgiving (34:10) Dylan Cease & NHL Update A&W (20-28): NE -7.5, SEA -10.5, GB +2.5, BAL -6.5 (Fade), LAR -10.5 (Fade) AOC (24-24): CLE +5.5, CAR +10.5, CIN +6.5, NYG +7.5...

  21. S5E38. Four Way Stop

    Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (4:58) NHL Update (22:01) NBA Update (26:12) MLB Update (33:03) NFL Update (39:00) Week 12 Picks A&W (18-26): IND +3.5, BUF -5.5, LAR -6.5, AZ +2.5 (Fade) AOC (21-23): CIN +7.5, NO -1.5, JAX -3.5, HOU +5.5 (Fade)

  22. S5E37. U Turn

    Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (7:08) NFL Week 11 (48:35) UFC (56:46) Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers bookcub Elite: Colts, Rams, Seahawks Guardiola: Broncos (+-1?), Chiefs, Eagles Good: Bills (-1), Patriots (+1), Ravens, Lions (-1), Packers, Buccaneers...

  23. S5E36. Doggy Paddle

    Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings The Two Towers (1:42) Double Trip Report (15:45) Week 11 Picks (28:16) Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring bookcub A&W (17-23): MIN -2.5, CIN +5.5, NE -11.5, GB -7.5 (Fade) AOC (19-21): CLE +8.5, NYG +7.5, DET +2.5, NYJ +11.5 (Fade)

  24. S5E35. Misunderstood

    Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring (2:00) Flames (14:30) Week 10 Picks (27:30) Collateral bookclub A&W (16-20): CHI -3.5, BUF -9.5, ATL +5.5, PIT +2.5 (Fade) AOC (17-19): JAX +1.5, LAC -2.5, SF +3.5, MIA +9.5 (Fade)

  25. S5E34. All Pain No Gain

    Next week we are bookclubbing Collateral (2:30) Blue Jays lose Game 7 (52:50) Week 9 Helmets (1:24:13) Sixth Sense bookclub Elite: Bills, Colts, Lions, Buccaneers, Rams (+1), Seahawks (+1) Guardiola: Chiefs, Eagles Good: Ravens, Broncos, Chargers, Packers (-1) Frisky: Patriots, Jaguars, Cowboys,...

  26. S5E33. The Hopper

    Next week we are bookclubbing The Sixth Sense (+ Collateral) (2:15) World Series Games 3 + 4 (26:36) Week 9 Picks (35:25) NBA Gambling follow-up A&W (14-18): SF -2.5, IND -3.5, DEN +1.5, NE -5.5 (Fade) AOC (14-18): ATL +5.5, KC -1.5, TEN +10.5, PIT +3.5 (Fade)

  27. S5E32. The Andy Man

    Next week we are bookclubbing The Sixth Sense (2:22) World Series (18:03) NFL Week 8 (41:28) NBA Gambling (1:04:42) Fatal Attraction bookclub Elite: Bills, Colts, Lions, Packers, Buccaneers Guardiola: Chiefs, Eagles Good: Ravens, Broncos, Chargers, Rams, Seahawks Frisky: Patriots (+1), Jaguars,...

  28. S5E31. Exposed

    Next week we are bookclubbing The Sixth Sense (4:36) Blue Jays advance to World Series (31:53) Week 8 Picks (41:55) NBA Nopening Night A&W (13-15): CLE +6.5, BUF -7.5, CHI +6.5, MIN +3.5 (Fade) AOC (13-15): DAL +3.5, LAC -3.5, ATL -6.5, CAR +7.5 (Fade)

  29. S5E30. Game Seven

    Next week we are bookclubbing Fatal Attraction (3:35) Adam is back (23:45) ALCS Game 7 (47:47) Week 7 Helmets (1:21:27) First Reformed bookclub Elite: Bills, Colts (+1), Lions, Packers, Buccaneers Guardiola: Chiefs, Eagles Good: Ravens, Broncos, Chargers, Rams, Seahawks Frisky: Jaguars, Texans,...

  30. S5E29. At Any Point

    Next week we are bookclubbing First Reformed (8:10) Abbreviated Helmets (24:50) Week 7 Picks (31:30) Blue Jays ALCS & Baseball Celebrations (45:34) Flames & Oilers first impressions (50:30) Amadeus bookclub A&W (10-14): LAR -2.5, SEA -3.5, WSH -2.5, IND +1.5 (Fade) AOC (11-13): LAC -1.5, DET…

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  31. S5E28. Battle Station

    Next week we are bookclubbing First Reformed (+ Amadeus) (1:55) Jays (3:59) Week 6 Picks (17:38) Flames 2026 Preview (26:33) Oilers 2026 Preview A&W (8-12): IND -6.5, GB -14.5, TB -2.5, SEA +1.5 (Fade) AOC (10-10): DET +2.5, JAX -1.5, CLE +5.5, AZ +6.5 (Fade)

  32. S5E27. The Trilogy

    Next week we are bookclubbing Amadeus (6:08) Week 5 Helmets (52:05) UFC 320 (58:56) Jays 23 - Yankees 8 (1:02:20) Hell or High Water bookclub Elite: Bills, Lions, Packers Guardiola: Chiefs, Eagles Good: Ravens (-1), Colts, Broncos, Chargers (-1), Commanders (+1), Buccaneers, Rams, Seahawks…

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  33. S5E26. Question Is

    Next week we are bookclubbing Amadeus (& Hell or High Water) (7:38) Baseball Playoffs (9:44) Week 5 Picks (27:50) NBA Content Day and Movie Selection for 10/9 A&W (5-11): KC -3.5, MIN -3.5, NO -1.5, TB +3.5 (Fade) AOC (8-8): MIA (pk), SEA -3.5, DAL -2.5, JAX +3.5 (Fade)

  34. S5E25. One Dak After Another

    Next week we are bookclubbing Hell or High Water (0:51) SNF tie (16:22) Jays win AL East (25:34) Week 4 Helmets (53:11) One Battle After Another bookclub Helmets Elite: Bills, Ravens, Chargers, Lions, Packers Guardiola: Chiefs, Eagles Good: Colts, Broncos, Buccaneers, Rams, Seahawks (+1) Frisky:...

  35. S5E24. Runtime

    Next week we are bookclubbing Hell or High Water (3:04) Blue Jays choke (12:05) Week 4 Picks (31:00) Movie corner (36:37) Once Upon a Time in America bookclub

  36. S5E23. Whac-A-Hawk

    Next week we are bookclubbing Once Upon A Time in America (6:10) Cowboys Bears (12:16) Elite & Guardiola Zone (18:30) Good & Frisk Zone (41:44) Unserious & XFL Zone (50:55) Saddledome, Oiler alternate, Jays & Prem Elite: Bills, Ravens, Chargers (+1), Lions, Packers Guardiola: Chiefs, Eagles Good:...

  37. S5E22. Gatekeepgate

    Next week we are bookclubbing Once Upon A Time in America (6:06) Guardiola Zone and NFL injuries (13:55) Week 3 Picks (28:52) Blue Jays corner (33:26) Walk Hard bookclub

  38. S5E21. The Guardiola Zone

    Next week we are bookclubbing Walk Hard (3:51) SNF (12:05) Guardiola Zone (23:00) Giants Cowboys banger (32:53) Helmets Week 2 (1:06:41) Rookie game content & concert story rules Week 2 Helmets Elite: Bills, Ravens, Chiefs, Eagles, Lions, Packers Good: Texans, Broncos, Chargers, Rams Frisky:...

  39. S5E20. EnTrees

    Next week we are bookclubbing Walk Hard (2:20) Kawhi Trees (10:13) Wolf extension (12:44) Vikes Bears (17:24) Week 2 Picks A&W (2-2): JAX -3.5, MIA -1.5, LV +3.5, KC (pk) (Fade) AOC (1-3): DAL -5.5, PHI (pk), ATL +4.5, NE +1.5 (Fade)

  40. S5E19. The Dimes Seasons

    Next Week we are bookclubbing Walk Hard (1:48) A classic SNF & rules 2025 football fans (21:15) Elite Zone (28:37) Good Zone (44:33) Frisk Zone (1:00:08) Unserious Zone (1:12:58) XFL Zone (1:19:45) The Maiden solo bookclub Week One Tier List Elite: Bills, Ravens, Chiefs, Eagles, Lions, Packers…

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  41. S5E18. The Last Dance

    Next Week we are bookclubbing The Maiden (4:02) The Last Dance (18:20) Adam's Micah Parsons take (26:00) Owen's Picks Teammate (29:57) Pick's System Breakdown (36:55) Week One Picks (52:08) McDavid guarantee (56:50) Prem and Numberification of Sport (1:09:23) O's Movie Pick (1:15:22) Jaws…

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  42. S5E17. Purpose

    Next Week we are bookclubbing Jaws (5:50) Files (9:53) AFC North 2025 (37:46) Prem (44:00) Jays bad (52:07) Soul bookclub

  43. S5E16. Counter Strikes

    Next Week we are bookclubbing Soul (5:44) The Insider bookclub (20:37) Weapons bookclub (36:50) Soccer corner (45:50) NFC East 2025

  44. S5E15. A Better 4th

    Next Week we are bookclubbing The Insider (4:51) Worst Minor Injuries draft (32:30) AFC West (57:09) Almost Famous bookclub Owen: Sprain(?) (1), child illness (8), self inflicted injury (9), wasp sting (16) Aleks: Papercut (2), funny bone (7), barefoot object (10), jammed nail (15) Phil: Canker...

  45. S5E14. By Far

    Next Week we are bookclubbing Almost Famous (8:40) NFC North 2025 (52:36) Adam on Micah Parsons (1:01:59) Tom Brady in Raider clothes, Yankees hate watching (1:10:47) The Lives of Others bookclub

  46. S5E13. Surrounded By

    Next week we are bookclubbing The Lives of Others (1:14) Raptors @ the Jack + Jokic video + Blue Jays trade deadline + training camp (19:01) AFC East 2025 (47:46) All That Jazz bookclub (bonus: Fantastic 4)

  47. S5E12. The Lifetime Membership

    Next Week we are bookclubbing All That Jazz (2:30) Washed tracker & Cowboys training camp (12:00) NFC West Preview (44:20) Cape Fear bookclub (55:54) Eddington bookclub

  48. S5E11. Star Players

    Next Week we are bookclubbing Cape Fear (4:37) Stampede 2025 (28:05) LeBron stock all time low (43:08) Summer League & Looks Good (52:43) Ike Howard (59:33) AFC South Preview (1:29:08) Upcoming releases (1:35:13) Cast Away bookclub

  49. S5E10. Pink Diamond

    Next Week we are bookclubbing Cast Away (12:52) Blue Jay summer (19:02) NFC South 2025 (41:40) Stampede 2025 (53:27) F1 bookclub (1:09:38) Dazed and Confused bookclub

  50. S5E9. From the Good Doctor

    Next Week we are bookclubbing Dazed and Confused (+ F1 The Movie) (0:55) NHL Free Agency (25:40) Draft Day Disaster (40:12) NBA Free Agency (1:06:10) NFL trade + UFC) (1:15:39) Movie news

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About this show

Thank you listeners! We are all so grateful you chose to make us part of your day, whether it was once or all 402 times. It was an incredible ride, and it would not have been the same without each and every one of you. Until our paths cross again.Any questions can be met by contacting @philwachowich on Instagram.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Flag On The Play Podcast have?

The Flag On The Play Podcast has 280 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on February 9, 2026.

What is The Flag On The Play Podcast about?

Thank you listeners! We are all so grateful you chose to make us part of your day, whether it was once or all 402 times. It was an incredible ride, and it would not have been the same without each and every one of you. Until our paths cross again.Any questions can be met by contacting...

How often does The Flag On The Play Podcast release new episodes?

The Flag On The Play Podcast publishes weekly, based on its 280 episodes since July 2022.

Who hosts The Flag On The Play Podcast?

The Flag On The Play Podcast is created and hosted by Phil Wachowich.
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