Three Lions on a shirt, Jules Rimet still gleaming (Credit: Dunk, used via CC BY 2.0)

After a week off, the guys come in hot with takes on the recent news and of course, Ben Simmons. Plus, the end of the European Football Championship, the Phillies’ first round draft pick, and a listener-submitted taste test.

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The rundown:

• The guys discuss John’s interesting Fourth of July before hitting on some news stories, including the Sixers’ new CEO, Stephen A. Smith’s misguided comments regarding Shohei Ohtani, and the suspension of track star Sha’Carri Richardson

• A “What Are You Drinking?” taste test featuring the Bramble Mule cocktail by Cardinal Spirits (10:29)

• The guys talk Ben Simmons, including recent comments about Sixers fans by teammate Danny Green and writer Jackie MacMullan (16:01)

• Things get a little heated once potential trade options are discussed (25:59); one of the guys is angry about Simmons’ trip to Wimbledon, while the other wants him nowhere near a basketball court for the time being

• Football came home but pulled a Grampa Simpson as England lost the Euro 2020 final on penalties; Joe uses up most of his soccer minutes for the rest of the decade to talk about the tournament at length (44:21); come for John’s slander of “Three Lions,” stay for Joe’s beef with Americans who root against England for no reason!

• Joe wraps up the Euro 2020 talk with his thoughts on what the tournament will be remembered for most, including the return of fans and the miraculous recovery of Danish star Christian Eriksen after his on-field cardiac arrest (58:26)

• Oh, yeah, Copa América happened too; believe it or not, Brazil and Argentina made the final (1:03:10)

• Joe had to breathe at some point, so John finally gets a chance to speak and talks about where the Phillies stand at the All-Star break and first round draft pick Andrew Painter (1:03:47); yes, the contractually-obligated potshot at Matt Klentak is in there

The Eagles Fall in the Super Bowl; What's Next? – The Philly Frenetics Podcast

The Eagles lost Super Bowl LVII to the Chiefs; this week, the guys discuss just what happened and how badly the team was outcoached (2:01) before finding some big takeaways (20:09) from the game; the field surface (30:38) and yes, *that* penalty are discussed as well (36:13) before the conversation turns to what's next for the team, including extending Jalen Hurts' contract and replacing its coordinators (44:44). You can find The Philly Frenetics Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Stitcher, and more; you can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @PhillyFrenetics and on the web at PhillyFrenetics.com.

1. The Eagles Fall in the Super Bowl; What's Next? 01:05:55
2. Super Bowl LVII Preview: Eagles vs. Chiefs; LeBron James: Greatest of All Time? 55:59
3. The Eagles are Going to the Super Bowl! 01:08:02
4. The Giants Were Too Small; the Eagles are Headed to the NFC Championship Game 01:00:20
5. Eagles-Giants III: The Divisional Playoffs; The Sixers and Flyers are Playing, Too! 58:53

You can find The Philly Frenetics Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Stitcher, and more; download, subscribe, and leave a five-star review! You can also find us at http://www.anchor.fm/phillyfrenetics.