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The Flag On The Play Podcast

Throwing flags on the world of sports once a week.
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S3E3. NBA Media Has Never Been Worse

On Tuesday May 30th we are bookclubbing Donnie Darko (4:41) The Celtics have died and Grant Williams shouldn’t be slandered. (18:14) The Heat and a directional shift for NBA franchises. (28:34) NBA media coverage has never been worse. (38:52) The Spurs win the Draft Lottery (51:26) Craig Conroy and the Blue Jays are dead. (1:00:50) Davante Adams 7 man top 5. (1:04:05) Dog Day Afternoon bookclub

May 23, 20231 hr 16 min

S3E2. Addiction: Instagram Live

On Tuesday May 23rd we are bookclubbing Dog Day Afternoon (3:18) Phil sits on the hot-seat and takes questions about the Oilers loss & peegate. (22:50) The Sixers gas a series. Again. (38:14) What’s next for Phoenix and Golden State following their eliminations. Picks for the conference championships. (51:09) Ja Morant is addicted to Instagram Live. (1:00:26) Wenbanyama lottery and Chet Holmgren sports bra workout. (1:07:17) The NFL schedule release. The hardest and easiest schedules. “Class...

May 16, 20231 hr 52 min

S3E1. Wheeling Out the Hoop

On Tuesday May 16th we are bookclubbing Pulp Fiction (2:41) Owen’s second statment of the last three weeks on airballing a show (12:11) We Want Florida! We Want Florida! (19:23) Stages of Fandom. When do you find yourself most invested in a team? Is it fair to quit watching a team when they tank? How do championship teams find themselves in holes? (33:17) What happened to the Bucks and what happens now for Giannis. (40:40) Ishbia and Jokic, Devin Booker, Suns Nuggets, the bubble final four, PBR ...

May 09, 20231 hr 27 min

S2E91. Cornering the Running Back Market

The show will return on Tuesday May 9th. We will be book clubbing Beau is Afraid. (0:47) The PK (3:42) Important Scheduling (5:33) The NFL Draft. Bryce Young number one. Stroud to Texas. The Cardinals stole a pick. What are the Falcons doing. Jeans gets pantsed. (28:23) Dr. Rodgers to the Jets. Lamar to the Ravens. Chase Young. (38:29) Giannis, failure in sports, Jimmy Butler’s un-comparable career. (50:57) The Kraken bet. Refunds. Jerseys as adults....

Apr 28, 20231 hr 11 min

S2E90. DB Does What DB Wants

The show will be back on Friday April 28th and return on Tuesday May 9th . (more info at 7:40) (1:38) This show is after dark and Owen’s statement from the napping incident. (9:15) 5-4 Oiler win, and Phil is looking for more supportive friends. (16:54) The NBA Playoffs. The Lakers. DB. The Warriors. Kawhi. How much Free Agency works. Westbrook. (38:35) NBA x NFL Comparables. Gambling suspensions. Levis. The S2 Test. Minimalism. (1:03:15) The Place Beyond the Pines Book Club...

Apr 24, 20231 hr 28 min

S2E89: "Just Sit on a Chair and Sing k"

On Monday April 24th we are bookclubbing The Place Beyond the Pines (1:31) RIP Oakland A’s (6:02) Playoff Time. Oilers. Towels vs T-Shirts. Draymond. Jordan Poole. Trae Young. DB. Ageism. (28:19) The Kraken Situation (32:37) Frank Ocean (38:30) The Steelers land a WR1

Apr 21, 202342 min

S2E88. This Just in: Austin Powers

On Monday April 24th we are bookclubbing The Place Beyond the Pines (8:12) The NBA Playoffs. The Lakers. The Grizz. Austin Reaves. I’m Him. Too Little. The Kings. The Knicks. Jimmy Butler. The Warriors. (40:10) The NHL Playoffs. Locks. Upsets. The pee bet. (46:09) Memories of Murder book club.

Apr 17, 20231 hr 6 min

S2E87. Loud vs Quiet

On Monday April 17th we are bookclubbing Memories of Murder (1:34) The NFL. The Commanders sell. Odell decides. Loud vs Quiet. DeAndre Hopkins. (22:48) The NBA Play-In Tournament. The Cowherd take. Round one locks. (49:31) Aleks' take on the ending to a disapointing Flames season.

Apr 14, 20231 hr 7 min

S2E86. Rudy “I’ll axe my teammate for the 8-seed” Gobert

On Monday April 17th we are bookclubbing Memories of Murder (1:19) Adam hates the Masters, UFC weekend, celebration guidelines. (11:56) The Play-In Tournament (T-Wolves Week) returns this week. (20:50) Jeans eats bananas with the peel on and Owen opens it up at Freddie Gibbs. (25:33) TÀR book-club (featuring Jill).

Apr 10, 202350 min

S2E85. The Fujinami Ticket Package

On Monday April 10th we are bookclubbing TAR (1:32) Aleks returns from San Francisco and gives an Oakland Collesium review (15:10) The Worst Stadium’s in sports (17:55) The Blue Jays are back and take a series win over KC (25:14) Cam Newton will be a backup for a select few QB's (28:54) The playoffs are right around the corner

Apr 07, 202339 min

S2E84. He Chose Bronny

On Monday, April 10th we are bookclubbing TÁR (5:50) Caitlin Clark and an unreal weekend of women’s basketball. (20:22) Uconn vs San Diego State and Lamont Butler is basically a friend of the show. (27:40) The new NBA CBA makes a mid-season tournament and the Bronny James video. (35:50) Opening Weekend in baseball. (37:28) John Wick 4 book club.

Apr 03, 20231 hr 4 min

No Huddle: Countries (featuring Calem)

On Monday April 3rd we are bookclubbing John Wick 4 (2:12) Calem is on for the Countries Draft (28:30) Calem corner (35:58) Anthony Richardson hits the roof and Will Levis drops nudes Calem: Germany (1st), New Zealand (8th), Israel (9th), Netherlands (16th) Adam: Canada (2nd), North Korea (7th), Vatican City (10th), Algeria (15th) Owen: USA (3rd), China (6th), Mexico (11th), Japan (14th) Phil: Italy (4th), Switzerland (5th), Egypt (12th), United Kingdom (13th)...

Mar 31, 202339 min

S2E83. "Corporate Governance" (featuring Dave)

On Monday April 3rd we are bookclubbing John Wick 4 (1:44) Corporate Governance and Roger Goodell’s job. (12:26) The Final Four is set and a weekend of college basketball. (28:49) Interesting notes from around the Association. (42:49) O Brother Where Art Thou bookclub

Mar 27, 20231 hr

S2E82. Shohei, McDavid & the Golden Generation (feat. Ethan)

On Monday March 27th we are bookclubbing O Brother, Where Art Thou? (0:50) Breaking down the Sweet Sixteen with Ethan (20:12) Goodell’s salary, Zeke, Cam Newton and everything going on in the NFL (35:24) We need more International Competitons (43:34) Ohtani, McDavid, and a golden generation in sports (57:10) A wide, wide open NBA stretch run

Mar 24, 20231 hr 14 min

S2E81. "It's My Turn"

On Monday March 27th we are bookclubbing Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? (5:38) The first weekend of March Madness. (22:51) Brandin Cooks to Dallas and Mike Goatsicki. (28:13) Michael Jordan to sell the Hornets and Erling Haaland. (34:30) Best green thing bracket. Congratulations to green light. (41:18) Sound of Metal Book Club.

Mar 20, 20231 hr 5 min

No Huddle: Steelers Sign Pro Bowl Cornerback

On Monday March 20th we are bookclubbing Sound of Metal (3:18) March Madness (5:14) Jimmy G has joined Aleks’ Patriots’ West collection (14:08) Owen’s Jets continue to dominate the headlines (20:40) Other signings from the first wave of FA (36:35) Storyline’s from a quiet week in sports

Mar 16, 202345 min

S2E80. Bracketology (Featuring Ethan)

On Monday March 20th we are bookclubbing The Sound of Metal (1:42) Breaking down the bracket and everything college basketball with our resident expert Ethan. (37:58) The Panthers move up to the first pick and Jalen Ramsey goes east. (51:23) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind book-club You can join Ethan’s bracket pool by dming @ethanjkearl on instagram. You can pre-order Ethan’s book here...

Mar 13, 20231 hr 17 min

S2E79. I did not - that's the facts

On Monday March 13th we are bookclubbing Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (7:06) Lamar Jackson’s market misplay (14:29) Danny Dimes gets the BAG from the G-Men (19:31) Derek Carr is a New Orleans Saint (29:28) The Rams might be headed for a rebuild and the Geno Smith extension (36:10) Derrick Henry available? (40:57) Aaron Rodgers will be a Jet (46:24) The Kendrick Perkins Jokic controversy and an MVP conversation (1:03:05) Kevin Durant rolls his ankle and Zion might not be back this season...

Mar 09, 20231 hr 22 min

S2E78. Not that I endorse this. But.

On Monday, March 13th we are bookclubbing Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. (1:54) Aleks corner has never been down badder. (5:55) QB Weekend at the combine. We assign our QB’s for life. (12:22) Ja Morant is cancelled again. (17:05) This became a Bones Jones podcast overnight. LeBron’s dream. (22:44) Puss In Boots; The Last Wish bookclub

Mar 06, 202357 min

S2E77. The Bryce Young Indifference Curve + #InvestigateClubDegaVu

(6:15) The NFLPA Report Cards. The Cardinals, the Vikings and the Commanders shine. (17:01) The NFL Combine has started. Dan Campbell, Bryce Young and the Bears. (28:28) Other NFL. Carson Wentz, Lannard/Leonard and Brandon Marshall. (39:00) Ja Morant is at it again and the target score OT. (47:57) NHL insight from Owen. (52:27) The Not Afraid video (58:07) Collab of the week and quote of the week

Mar 03, 20231 hr 7 min

S2E76. Owen sees David Bote and Yan Gomes

On Monday March 6th we will be doing book club for Puss in Boots; The Last Wish (3:37) What we did on our week off. Medicine Hat vs Fort McMurray. A week at Spring Training (13:09) The Bullet Train Book Club (43:19) Across the NFL with the small headlines including the DK Metcalf video, the QB Netflix series, and Robbie/Robby/Chosen. (56:07) Around the NBA with Westbrook’s start with the Clippers and the incoming Hawks rebrand. (1:08:14) The Pitch Clock...

Feb 27, 20231 hr 14 min

No Huddle: Shots. Explosives, explosives, you can run.

No new episode this Friday. You have homework. The 1st movie book-review will be Bullet Train on Monday Feb. 27. (1:07) The NBA All Star Game, Serbian slander and Family Day activites. (7:24) Aleks can save the Dunk Contest and the NBA app. (14:11) The Jonathan Gannon video, Michael Thomas returns to the news and Mac vs Zap. (23:20) Man United Qatari takeover (29:00) Personal corner

Feb 20, 202334 min

S2E75. Kyler's in the Gym?

You have homework. The 1st movie book-review will be Bullet Train on Monday Feb. 27. (1:57) Aleks has returned from the SAC and his final thoughts on the Super Bowl. (13:11) The latest NFL including the Jets being big fans of Ryan Tannehill, Justin Fields and Lamar Jackson potentially being available, and the latest from the Raiders. (24:11) The Cardinals hire Jonathan Gannon and the Colts hire Shane Steichen to end the 2023 coaching cycle. (34:30) NBA All Star weekend is coming up in SL,UT. (38...

Feb 17, 20231 hr 4 min

S2E74. Mahomes Stands Alone

(2:00) The penalty and the plays and moments that defined a spectacular Super Bowl. (7:08) Patrick Mahomes & Andy Reid’s shining second half. (17:05) More notes from the big game including Jalen Hurts, the Eagles sneak, Nick Sirianni and Rihanna. (27:20) Where does this rank amongst best Super Bowl’s in the last 15 years? (32:00) Reviewing some of the props and the final tally in the picks league. (38:07) 2023 Super Bowl Odds. (41:25) 2022 Super Bowl Stock Market. (51:08) Football Season has...

Feb 13, 202357 min

S2E73. Would You Rather Win the Super Bowl or the Pepsi Rookie of the Year

(1:15) Adam returns from the Artic Winter Games & Ref Chronicles (13:25) The Super Bowl & our favourite Super Bowl memories (28:25) Super Bowl Props Contest (47:40) NFL Headlines including Aaron Rodgers’ darkness retreat, Roger Goodell, NFL Honors and the Pro Bowl (1:06:08) Kevin Durant is going to Phoenix and everything surrounding the move for all parties involved (1:26:56) The Lakers and the Clippers revamp, other deadline moves (1:38:00) Aleks is headed to the SAC Super Bowl Props Li...

Feb 10, 20231 hr 44 min

S2E72. LeEmo

(4:17) The First Weekend Without Football (8:41) Football News (16:41) Kyrie Irving traded to Dallas (28:38) Raptors incoming trades (33:02) Ja Morant, Mo Bamba and Austin Rivers (45:00) LeBron will pass Kareem this week (48:56) NHL and MLB are dueling it out at the bottom for attracting young fans

Feb 06, 20231 hr 8 min

S2E71: Andy Reid Revenge Game (featuring Ryan)

(1:50) Chiefs Bengals game of the year (22:12) Eagles lay the smack down on the Niners (28:58) Super Bowl matchup & Final 4 wrap-up (48:34) Phil’s haircut and Ryan’s life in Japan (1:05:45) Adam’s potential cap Ben Verlander article https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2022/09/27/searching-ohtani-examines-japan-affinity-shohei-ohtani/10437748002/

Jan 30, 20231 hr 9 min

S2E70. Conference Championship Weekend + AVATAR 2 Review

The Latest NFL Headlines (4:37) The Jets are getting Aaron Rodgers (9:22) Panthers are hiring Frank Reich (15:19) Stefon Diggs and the Bills (22:21) Bill O’Brien to the Pats (25:45) Dan Quinn stays with Dallas (28:30) Demeco Ryans, Jeff Saturday and Sean Payton Conference Championship Weekend (31:43) What’s the better matchup (39:45) Picks Other Sports Stories (54:42) Gaudreau returns; “Almost like storybook” (58:22) Rui to the Lakers AVATAR 2 REVIEW (1:02:49) Owen: SF +2.5, KC, SF +2.5 Aleks: P...

Jan 27, 20231 hr 34 min

S2E69. Tundra Joe Antartica Joe Glacier Joe

(3:28) Down bad Adam after a Cowboys elimination. (13:35) The internet is back on Joe Burrow but the show is in on #9. (22:42) The championship games are set. How limited will Mahomes be? What happened to Buffalo? Can Jags or Giants fans be upset? Biggest surprises of the weekend? (38:52) Weekend football headlines. Jordan Love. Derek Carr. Rodgers. Cowherd. (49:25) Weekend sports grab bag. Shannon Sharpe and Tee Morant. Podcast Derby. Bruce Boudreau. (1:03:11) Flames update and Aleks’ plans for...

Jan 23, 20231 hr 12 min
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