Doc Rivers decides to feed Ben Simmons to the lions (get some culture and look it up). Photo: Robert Occhialini, used via CC BY-NC 2.0

Our long local sports nightmare is over: Ben Simmons is gone, and James Harden has arrived.

Also gone: football season, as the Rams topped the Bengals, 23-20, in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday.

As you can imagine, both of these topics are discussed in-depth on this week’s show.

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The rundown:

• Joe wastes no time trying to start the “Carson Wentz back to the Eagles” rumors before sharing his favorite chicken wing preparation; plus, the guys are clearly getting too old to drink anything fun during the show anymore

• Daryl Morey’s dream has come true, and James Harden is a Philadelphia 76er; the guys discuss their thoughts on the trade (6:17)

• Does the trade elevate the Sixers to “contender” status in 2022? (14:48) Regardless, the pressure is on Doc Rivers to make things work; plus, John takes this of all opportunities to once again attempt to re-litigate The Process, so Joe tries to get him in trouble with his family (21:53)

• John has finally emerged with a pick ’em victory, taking the playoff title after a close victory for the Rams in Super Bowl LVI; Joe blames Zac Taylor for his defeat (28:51)

• Matthew Stafford: Hall of Famer? Plus, Cooper Kupp and the officials (32:48)

• The Rams went all-in and it worked; will other teams follow suit? (38:21)

• Finally, the guys discuss the less-than-inspiring collection of Super Bowl commercials and a halftime show aimed right at the “nostalgia” portion of their own brains (43:07)

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.