Check Swing Podcast

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Not just Baseball! Talking Sports and Life from the Coaches perspective. Two coaches from Urban areas discuss happenings in sports and the differences in the youth sporting landscape between the urban and Suburban areas and the challenges associated.

  1. Oct 22

    Jalen Hurts Out for Season, Sixers Beat Knicks Opening Night

    Tonight on the Check Swing Podcast, Justin Watson and Coach Santa tackle one of the most critical weeks of the Philadelphia sports year, spanning an unexpected football medical crisis and an opening-night basketball victory.We start with the serious news out of South Philadelphia. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is on injured reserve and expected to miss the remainder of the season after a calf issue progressed to deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli in his lungs. We separate fact from speculation regarding blood clot risks, discuss the debate over player safety and team handling, and assess how the franchise navigates the rest of the football calendar.Then, we shift to Madison Square Garden, where the Philadelphia 76ers ruined the Knicks championship banner celebration with a gritty 106 to 100 victory. From LeBron James making his official Sixers debut to Tyrese Maxey pacing the offense in crunch time, we break down what worked and what this team looks like moving forward.Episode rundown: Jalen Hurts Health Update: Understanding the pulmonary embolism diagnosis and the timeline for recovery.Accountability & Protocol: Why the NFL opted against discipline while the NFLPA continues to review the situation.The Path Forward for the Birds: What Philadelphia's game plan looks like under center.Sixers Beat the Knicks: Breaking down the 106 to 100 opening-night statement win in New York.The New-Look Rotation: How LeBron James, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey shared the floor.Follow the Check Swing Podcast on Spreaker, and leave a rating or review to let us know your thoughts on tonight's show.

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Not just Baseball! Talking Sports and Life from the Coaches perspective. Two coaches from Urban areas discuss happenings in sports and the differences in the youth sporting landscape between the urban and Suburban areas and the challenges associated.