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Oct 7, 2026
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486: Ole Miss’s Unforgivable Error

Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone dig into Ole Miss football and a rough stretch for Philadelphia sports, led by Lane Johnson’s retirement and breaking news that Cam Jurgens is being traded to Baltimore. They also look at the Flyers’ young-player usage, the Phillies’ playoff exit and uncertain future, and the Eagles’ increasingly depleted roster ahead of Jacksonville. The conversation tracks how…

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Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone dig into Ole Miss football and a rough stretch for Philadelphia sports, led by Lane Johnson’s retirement and breaking news that Cam Jurgens is being traded to Baltimore. They also look at the Flyers’ young-player usage, the Phillies’ playoff exit and uncertain future, and the Eagles’ increasingly depleted roster ahead of Jacksonville. The conversation tracks how those storylines connect across the NFL, NHL and MLB, with added NBA, NFL and travel talk along the way. Listeners will hear the episode move from Ole Miss to the Eagles’ roster questions, then into the Phillies’ postseason disappointment and what comes next for a battered Philadelphia sports scene. 0:25 Opening — Weather, Chris’ upcoming trip and an expensive soccer-jersey purchase. 2:35 Lane Johnson retires — Johnson’s Eagles legacy, elite career statistics, Hall of Fame case and what his departure means for Philadelphia’s offensive line. 7:47 Eagles roster outlook — Jordan Mailata and Landon Dickerson retirement concerns, running-back depth and the increasingly thin offense. 8:20 Ole Miss/Adidas — Ole Miss leaving Nike, the Vanderbilt matchup and how Florida’s loss affects the Rebels’ season. 10:55 Ole Miss quarterbacks — Austin Simmons, Trinidad Chambliss, Deuce Knight and the program’s future at quarterback. 14:05 Ole Miss-Vanderbilt — Injury updates and touchdown markets from oddsmakers. 15:40 Flyers — Philadelphia’s expectations, playoff outlook and concerns about limited roles for young players such as Porter Martone and Matvei Michkov. 18:20 Travel/clothing — Scotland weather, the London West End trip and Chris needing a new wardrobe for the trip. 24:40 Jeans discussion — Matt’s preferred stretch-jean brand and Chris’ less comfortable recent purchase. 28:35 Phillies — Atlanta eliminates Philadelphia, Don Mattingly’s uncertain future and Alex Cora reportedly declining interest. 29:21 Breaking Eagles trade — Cam Jurgens is traded to Baltimore; Chris and Matt react to the compensation and Philadelphia’s suddenly devastated offensive-line depth. 33:00 Eagles offensive line — Willie Lampkin, Micah Morris and what the possible starting five could look like against Jacksonville. 34:55 Eagles-Jaguars — Philadelphia’s injury list, offensive limitations and the line from oddsmakers. 35:38 Phillies roster game — Which current Phillies could still be on the roster the next time the club plays, including Wheeler, Nola, Realmuto, Bohm, Stott, Turner, Harper and Schwarber. 38:28 Phillies manager debate — Whether Mattingly could return, analytics, bullpen usage and postseason pitching strategy. 42:00 Eagles touchdown market — Hurts, Shipley, Dontayvion Wicks, Darius Cooper and other scoring options from oddsmakers. 43:54 Buccaneers-Cowboys — Baker Mayfield’s status and Dallas’ matchup with Tampa Bay. 45:18 Eagles future — Whether Landon Dickerson will ever take another snap for Philadelphia.

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