Ladies and gents, we've missed ye. Not Ye, that dude sucks. But the royal YEEEEE, we welcome thee back to Hoagie Mouth. Jeff, Bob, and Mets-fan Jesse join you for a spirited SPECIAL EPISODE where we marvel at the fact. The FACT. That the P

#139 - ALL CAPS WHEN YOU SAY THE MAN'S NAME // All 4 in Less Than an Hour

Jul 15th, 2022 59m 40s

It's been a hot minute, Hoagie Mouth Nation...but we're back. Jeff and Bob TACKLE all four major sports teams in Philadelphia this week. We get into the nitty AND the Gritty with the Phillies, Sixers, Eagles and UGH THE DANG FLYERS. In baseb

#138 - Really, It's Great, Totally, But the Braves // What Is the Manager's Name Again?

Jun 17th, 2022 49m 9s

Listen, no one is happier than Bob and Jeff when we ruminate on the Phillies. They are truly on a monumental tear, but it's all for SQUAT unless the Braves decide to lose (they are 14-0 over the last 14 at the writing of this). But for real,

#137 - G'Bye Skipper // AJ Brown's Eagles Stats Are No Better Than Mine Right Now

Jun 9th, 2022 45m 15s

Well I'm pretty sure we CALLED IT on the last Hoagie Mouth episode. We didn't have much confidence that Joe Girardi still "had the locker room" during the Phillies' horrific May skid. And there you have it - Jumpin Joe is OUT and Rob Thomson

#136 - One Hundred Sixty Nine Seasons and What To Show For It

Jun 2nd, 2022 38m 31s

Folks, we don't mince words here on Hoagie Mouth...Bob and Jeff certainly NEVER mince. However the Phillies are turning to mincemeat before our very eyes. Jeff has a first hand account of the Mets sweeping the Phils, and it seems like the ble

#137: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Bottomless Garbanzos

May 20th, 2022 47m 39s

I know that, from the title, you may not know that this is a Philly sports podcast. But soon you'll discover the truth! Bob and Jeff dive headlong into the latest Philadelphia sports bummer, which is the Sixers being manhandled in the last 2

#136: Don't Ask Me to Pronounce the "MVP"s Name Right

May 10th, 2022 52m 22s

Look it's not about cultural insensitivity. It's just that I refuse to say Jokic's name correctly because JOEL WAS ROBBED folks. But look, we knew this would likely happen...so here on Hoagie Mouth, Bob and Jeff analyze the Sixers post season

#118+ MINI POD HOLIDAY BONUS DROP - Merrill Sings the 12 Days of Christmas!

May 3rd, 2022 4m 13s

That's it. That's the description. Merrill Reese does a holiday classic for all to enjoy. You're welcome and happy holidays....The Hoagie Mouth Crew. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @hoagiemouthpod--- Support this podcast: ht

#135 - Sixers in the 6 // Draft Night Shenanigans

May 1st, 2022 1h 8m

Folks, we like to be timely, but sometimes the sports world moves so FAST. This episode was recorded over the course of the last week. Some things were true then that aren't true anymore. Fact: In this 'cast, the Sixers were still playing t

#134 - A Cross Border Matchup We Didn't Want // 200 Strikeouts Sounds Like A Lot

Apr 15th, 2022 1h 12m

We simply make it work, people. NO matter that it's spring break, and that Jeff is deep in the Utah hinterlands...we get together and MAKE IT HAPPEN here on Hoagie Mouth...because Philly sports don't sleep. Mike and Bob get us going on the (u

#133 - The Return of the Bats // Trademongering With Howie // Sixers Big Push

Apr 7th, 2022 1h 6m

Folks, we MISSED you with a week off. Apologies - some of us came down with spring colds (not COVID, we test a lot and we VAXXED), some of us had to travel...and heck, we needed to gather some Philly Sports NEWZ to share with you. Mike, Bob a

#132 - Saying Our Giroux Goodbyes :-( // Maxey to the Moon // Bats and Bats and Bats

Mar 24th, 2022 1h 21m

We knew this day would come, dear Hoagie Mouth Nation. I tried to not think about it, but the logical side of my brain knew that Claude Giroux was going to get traded. But to a FLORIDA HOCKEY TEAM? Jesus. Gonna make it hard for me to cheer

#131 - A Reality Check from HardenHeaven // Eagles Gets // Phils and Sir Anthony

Mar 16th, 2022 1h 8m

Folks, time is short, it's HOPPIN out here in Vegas. But your boys are on it - Hoagie Mouth on the road with your host Jeff near the Strip....and we gamble our way into your hearts and ears. That reminds me, there's an amazing Tijuana taco jo

#130 - The Sixers' Last 18 Games // Gimme a LB & EDGE & WR

Mar 8th, 2022 47m 31s

Another scintillating episode - this time Mike and Jeff run the table on, well, essentially all things Sixers, let's be honest. Aint no football (it's end of April for the draft), there ain't no real hockey (Flyers beat the Blackhawks but you

#129 - A Two Game Sample Set That Has Us Giddy / Jeff's MLB Rant

Mar 2nd, 2022 1h 4m

I mean, it happened. Simmons is gone. And we got Harden. Early returns? SIIIIIIIIICK bro. Tonight we welcome James Harden in his home debut as a Sixer at the WFC. Who rings the bell is anyone's guess, as long as it's not Howard Eskin (spo

#128 - The Sportz Dead Zone // Whoa Oh LITO

Feb 25th, 2022 1h 5m

You'll hear us singing it, and then you'll be unable to get Boz Scaggs outta your head. Hoagie Mouth Nation - we bring you another episode of Philadelphia sports "chatter". The trio takes on the offseason for the Birds. We look at the defens

#127 - Don't Let Harden Ring the Bell // Dear Rob Manfred

Feb 18th, 2022 35m 23s

Listen closely at the end of this "quickie" episode folks. You'll hear a special message for Rob Manfred, if you squint you can hear me use the F-word. But no matter, you're adults and Philly sports fans, you can handle it. We do another 2 m

#126 - E-Pod: Our Long Australian Nightmare is Over // The EmBeard Era Begins

Feb 13th, 2022 30m 3s

EMERGENCY POD TRADE ALERT - We simply could not let the moment pass! Mike L, Bob, Jeff and Ned convene and ruminate on the big Sixers trade. Ben Simmons is gone to the Nets, and we got James Harden in return. Sure, we let Seth and Drummond g

#125 - I Am A Worrier By Nature // Harden Watch

Feb 9th, 2022 45m 24s

We get downright ARTY on this episode of Hoagie Mouth. Not sure what I mean by that, maybe it's the spirit of Sin City in me veins! Your host Jeff is connected to Mike and Bob L via Las Vegas NV...as we run down the latest in all things Phill

#124 - Addition By Subtraction // The Victim of the Hand of God

Feb 4th, 2022 1h 11m

It was a HOT MIC Hoagie Mouth (note the explanation at the top of the episode, dear listener). But we come to the pod with hot takes anyway, so it worked out. We jump right into the Sixers and their - fairly huge! - win over Ja Morant and the

#123 - No "Fly" Zone // The Right Way to Watch a Sixers Game

Jan 27th, 2022 1h 7m

Folks, there's only two active sports in Philly right now, but it certainly feels like just ONE. We join you again for all things Philadelphia sports...and even though that technically includes the Flyers, your host Jeff just cannot summon the

#122 - Flyer Away // The Time I Pissed Off Allen Iverson // Hurts to be Over

Jan 22nd, 2022 1h 10m

Man are you in for a treat - Tim Ferrell, reigning HMMBoy of the Year, joins us for an entire episode. We take advantage of this by eviscerating the Flyers. What else can you do at this point? Two times this season, we have lost 10 in a row.

#121: Flyers to go Nuclear // MVPiid // Jake Elliott for the Win

Jan 13th, 2022 1h 24m

So much happening folks. We cover it all here at Hoagie Mouth - we bring you the Philly sports on the weekly! First up - the confounding dumpster fire that is the Flyers. How to even judge this team? The "we won the offseason on paper" idea

#120 - Sauntering Between Eagles and Flyers Home Games

Jan 6th, 2022 1h 17m

Welcome to a brand new year (3rd season??) of Hoagie Mouth! The Long Brothers plus your host Jeff join you (welcome, new listeners) to discuss all things Philadelphia sports. We begin by *checks notes* highlighting the EAGLES CLINCHING THE PL

#119 - Platinum Diamonds // The Quest for Above Five Hundred

Jan 1st, 2022 1h 7m

End of 2021? No problem. If you're anything like us, you're binging away at CONTENT right now. So here is one more Hoagie Mouth to get you through the New Years Day. We have much to look forward to in 2022. Mainly, the concept of having re