Show notes

0:25 — Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone open The Underdog by joking about newfound fame, boats, Jim Rome, and the strange world of sports-media rankings. 3:55 — Chris tells the story of commissioning family oil portraits, the short-lived idea of adding marble busts, and why that plan was probably destined to become unsettling. 6:33 — The guys revisit their World Cup betting run, the show’s growing soccer obsession, and their recent experience at Subaru Park, including the Philadelphia Union atmosphere and stadium setting. 11:54 — A food-and-TV detour covers Rita’s Water Ice, House of the Dragon , I Will Find You , Gone , Monsters of God, and Naked and Afraid . 19:04 — Soccer odds take over as Chris and Matt work through five matches without revealing their eventual picks. 19:40 — Philadelphia Union vs. Santos: matchup discussion, current odds and the hosts’ Union bias after visiting Subaru Park. 20:27 — NYCFC vs. Club Necaxa: odds, Necaxa’s celebrity ownership connections and the club’s TV profile. 22:06 — Club América vs. Austin FC: the hosts examine the matchup and odds before detouring into LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and NBA jerseys. 26:38 — Cruz Azul vs. Chicago Fire: odds discussion leads into Disney’s D23 event, Cars collectibles, and Lightning McQueen Crocs. 31:42 — Portland Timbers vs. Club Tijuana: the final soccer matchup and odds segment, followed by a discussion of MLS stadiums. 32:40 — Ted Lasso , the world’s largest stadiums and the new Buffalo Bills stadium enter the conversation, including stadium capacity, video-board complaints and obstructed-view concerns. 35:31 — Phillies and MLB: Chris quizzes Matt on ESPN’s Top 50 players, including Philadelphia stars Christopher Sánchez, Kyle Schwarber, Zack Wheeler, Jesús Luzardo, Luis Arraez and Bryce Harper. 38:23 — Phillies Field of Dreams: the hosts preview the special game atmosphere and discuss Philadelphia honoring former players whose MLB careers never included an appearance. 40:05 — Chris and Matt close the episode with the Phillies’ unusually strong representation among baseball’s top-ranked players.