About this episode

Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio discuss the Phillies' poor start and the potential hiring of Alex Cora as manager.

Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio examine the Phillies' disastrous 9-19 start and advocate for hiring Alex Cora as the new manager if the Phillies fire Rob Thomson. They discuss the impact of Dave Dombrowski's roster decisions and the Eagles' draft strategy with guest Rhea Hughes. They also look at the Sixers' recent struggles and hold a ticket giveaway for a celebrity softball game. 01:50 - Phillies Disaster 06:15 - Phillies Manager Questions 15:01 - Front Office Failures 27:27 - Rhea Hughes Joins 36:36 - Sixers And Eagles 42:06 - Hugh's Clues

People in this episode

Hosts: Hugh Douglas, Joe Giglio

Guest: Rhea Hughes

Topics covered

• Phillies
• managerial changes
• Eagles draft strategy
• Sixers struggles
• celebrity softball game

Keywords

• Phillies
• Alex Cora
• Rob Thomson
• Dave Dombrowski
• Eagles
• Sixers
• Rhea Hughes
• softball game

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