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Isaiah is joined by Jamey Baskow of flyersnittygritty.com for a Flyers training camp update as the team prepares for the season to begin in less than a week

In this episode, we’re joined by Jason Myrtetus of the Flyers Broadcast Network, to preview the Flyers abbreviated training camp in preparation for the 56 game, 2021 season. We evaluate their roster and prospects for starting the season and who will make the newly formed taxi squad. From there we ponder the state of health for certain key players and discuss players changing numbers and positions. We close out with a WJC update including info about Flyers prospects. A jam-packed show! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QMR9KN9?ref_=dbs_p_mng_rwt_ser_shvlr&storeType=ebooks  

In this episode, the full O&B crew return with special guest Russ Cohen of sportsology.com as the NHL and the players have come to terms that bring a return to action less than a month away. We discuss the key dates and some of the new rules that effect the league on and off the ice going forward. Before that, Dan and Russ preview the upcoming WJC tournament with key players and the Flyers prospects in action. A jam packed show!  

Isaiah is joined by Anthony DiMarco of thefourthperiod.com on this special episode to speculate where the Flyers might have been under normal circumstances and how they can navigate the pandemic-mandated cap crunch to finally become a leading Stanley Cup contender after a decade of mediocrity. In balancing the abstract with reality, the duo are sure to stoke controversy with this one. Enjoy!

In this special commemorative episode, we look forward to next month’s 45th anniversary of the Flyers victory over the Central Red Army Squad in the ’76 Super Series. Special guest Bill Meltzer - Flyers writer for NHL.com and hockeybuzz.com - is uniquely qualified to take us back to that special day on 1/11/76, when the entire western hockey world were Flyers fans. In a game that may represent the apex of the franchise, the Flyers delivered the type of championship performance that resonates to this day. We also catch up with Bill about some Flyers WJC prospects and discuss a return to play for 2021. Enjoy!    

In this episode, Lance Green from flyersnittygritty.com sits in for Dan as we run through the NHL’s tug of war with the PA about how to play and pay for the 2021 season. Special guest Dennis Bernstein from thefourthperiod.com takes us through the particulars with the NHL as well as sorting out the latest rumors about the unsigned UFAs and trade activity. We also review NHL Reverse Retro jerseys, power rankings, Flyers upcoming camp battles and more! Support Brian page here:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/brian-page-87-strong

The O&B crew return from hiatus and catch up with the Flyers relatively quiet off season. The crew run through potential line up scenarios; look at the parameters of Phil Myers next deal; UFAs that still remain; the Flyers next move and more!

The O&B crew are joined by Yariv Wolok of flyersnittygritty.com to discuss the our new partnership and then explore what the Flyers are expecting from the “new” Erik Gustfafsson and Nolan Patrick. Then, Russ Joy from Snow The Goalie and crossingbroad.com stops by to discuss the state of the franchise now and going forward. Also discussed are the latest Athletic prospect rankings, NHL news and notes and more!

Chef gets the night off as Dan Silver and Isaiah are joined by special guest Anthony Mingioni of Off The Post Radio and Center Ice Philly Mag. We delve into the Flyers draft, UFA market, trade prospects and then review the goings on league-wide. Also covered are Flyer personnel losses; Sizing up the East; and more!  

The O&B crew are back as the Flyers prepare for the 2020 NHL entry draft. Dan Silver gives his final draft forecast as we preview the top prospects and a likely group that the Flyers will pick from. Then we are joined by special guest Dennis Bernstein from thefourthperiod.com as we preview the NHL free agent frenzy and hot stove rumors. Also discussed: Flyers re-signings and free agents; Nolan Patrick’s long-term viability and more!

The O&B is back in this unique two part episode w/ special guest Alan Bass of alanbasswriting.com as we discuss his new book: Professional Hockey In Philadelphia: A History (https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Hockey-Philadelphia-Alan-Bass/dp/1476682690)…a must-have book for the Flyers faithful. But first, guest hosts Steelflyer and Pearlo Wisdom of Steelflyers.com join Isaiah to hash out a way the Flyers can improve under their current cap restrictions. All options are explored in a spirited discussion. Then we look in on the Stanley Cup Final, NHL news and more!

The O&B crew are back in this episode w/ special guest Russ Cohen of sportsology.com as we put a wrap on the Flyers season and look ahead to their off season agenda. We continue from there to preview the upcoming NHL draft and look at the progress of key Flyers prospects.  Also discussed are the Stanley Cup Finals; the NHL’s key off-season dates, Sean Couturier’s Selke Trophy; NHL transactions, rumors and more!  

The O&B are back w/ special guest Johan Gartner of #Flyerspodden as we recap the Flyers disappointing Game 7 loss to the Islanders. We vet the story lines from this series and preview the off season. We also preview the NHL semifinals, how the teams got there, go around the NHL with news and notes and more!  

In this episode, we review the first four games of the conference semi final series between the Flyers and the New York Islanders with special guest Amy Johnson from ahlreport.com . We delve into strategy, personnel and the behind-the-scenes maneuvers between high profile coaches Alain Vigneault and Barry Trotz, that find the Islanders within one game of a series victory. Topics also covered include: A sneak peak stays/goes segment if Flyers bow out; A review of other NHL playoff action; Pens-Leafs trade, NHL pause and more! 

Chef and Dan are back with Isaiah to put a wrap on the quarterfinal series between the Flyers and the Montreal Canadiens, preview next round match up with the New York Islanders and give their bold predictions about the rest of the NHL conference semi finals...plus more. A jam-packed episode!  

Isaiah, Chef and Dan return to break down the 1st 3 games of the quarterfinal series between the Flyers and Canadiens. Joined by Amy Johnson of www.ahl.report , the O&B crew dive deep into where this series is at and what will be it’s likely outcome. Also covered are the motivational factors provided by Claude Julien and Oskar Lindblom; NHL Quarterfinal updates; NHL news and more!     

In this episode, Isaiah, Chef and Dan break down the Flyers Round Robin results and other NHL Qualifying Round action. Then they are joined by Alex Appleyard from theathletic.com/philly to analyze the Flyers quarterfinal matchup vs the Montreal Canadiens and preview the NHL Quarterfinals. Also covered are the NHL draft lottery, latest NHL news and notes, plus more!

Flyers and Canadiens insider @ADiMarco25 (thefourthperiod.com) joins us to break down the quarterfinal series between the 2 teams  

The O&B crew return as the Flyers head into the remaining two Round Robin games after their victory over the Bruins. We review that game in-depth and look forward to their contests vs the Caps and Lightning and remark about Carter Hart’s milestone. Also discussed are the Raffl injury and Joel Farabee’s insertion into the lineup; NHL Qualifying Round action; the benefits of home ice and more!

In this episode, Isaiah, Dan and Chef break down game action from the Flyers and Pens played earlier in the evening. Then we are joined by Jamey Baskow from flyersnittygritty.com and Steve “Pearlo Wisdom”, to breakdown the NHL qualifying rounds in the East and West and give our predictions. Also, we discuss the bubble roster, Oskar Lindblom’s new deal, NHL news and notes and more!