Hour 2: Joel Embiid's 'Disastrous' Return & the Phillies slump
About this episode
Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio discuss Joel Embiid's return to the 76ers and the implications for the team, alongside the Phillies' struggles and Eagles draft insights.
Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio analyze the 76ers' Game 4 collapse against the Celtics, questioning if Joel Embiid's return disrupted the team's winning chemistry. They also discuss whether the Phillies would consider firing Rob Thomson, while reviewing an Eagles draft class featuring Makai Lemon and Cole Payton. The conversation concludes with a deep dive into the cultural issues within the Phillies organization and the potential of international prospect Uar Bernard. 01:50 - Embiid's Disastrous Return 05:35 - Maxey Defers To Embiid 12:20 - Phillies Manager 15:45 - Hugh's Clues Segment 26:05 - Eli Stowers Pick 29:45 - Jonathan Greenard Analysis 36:15 - Cole Payton's Potential 41:15 - Uar Bernard's Development 46:10 - Phillies' Enabler Culture
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Hosts: Hugh Douglas, Joe Giglio
Topics covered
- Joel Embiid's return
- 76ers analysis
- Phillies management
- Eagles draft class
- cultural issues in sports
Keywords
- Joel Embiid
- Phillies
- Rob Thomson
- Eagles draft
- Makai Lemon
- Cole Payton
- Uar Bernard
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Organizations: Phillies, 76ers, Celtics, Eagles
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