The Flag On The Play Podcast

Throwing flags on the world of sports once a week.

S5E38. Four Way Stop 11/20/2025

S5E38. Four Way Stop Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (4:58) NHL Update (22:01) NBA Update (26:12) MLB Update (33:03) NFL Update (39:00) Week 12 Picks A&W (18-26): IND +3.5, BUF -5.5, LAR -6.5, AZ +2.5 (Fade) AOC (21-23): CIN +7.5, NO -1.5, JAX -3.5, HOU +5.5 (Fade) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39105530

S5E37. U Turn 11/17/2025

S5E37. U Turn Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (7:08) NFL Week 11 (48:35) UFC (56:46) Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers bookcub Elite: Colts, Rams, Seahawks Guardiola: Broncos (+-1?), Chiefs, Eagles Good: Bills (-1), Patriots (+1), Ravens, Lions (-1), Packers, Buccaneers (-1) Frisky: Jaguars, Chargers (-1), Cowboys, Bears, Panthers, 49ers Unserious: Dolphins (+1), Steelers, Texans, Commanders, Giants, Vikings (-1), Falcons (-1), Cardinals XFL: Jets, Bengals (-1), Browns, Titans, Raiders, Saints /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39057255

S5E36. Doggy Paddle 11/13/2025

S5E36. Doggy Paddle Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings The Two Towers (1:42) Double Trip Report (15:45) Week 11 Picks (28:16) Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring bookcub A&W (17-23): MIN -2.5, CIN +5.5, NE -11.5, GB -7.5 (Fade) AOC (19-21): CLE +8.5, NYG +7.5, DET +2.5, NYJ +11.5 (Fade) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39016610

S5E35. Misunderstood 11/06/2025

S5E35. Misunderstood Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring (2:00) Flames (14:30) Week 10 Picks (27:30) Collateral bookclub A&W (16-20): CHI -3.5, BUF -9.5, ATL +5.5, PIT +2.5 (Fade) AOC (17-19): JAX +1.5, LAC -2.5, SF +3.5, MIA +9.5 (Fade) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38933630

S5E34. All Pain No Gain 11/03/2025

S5E34. All Pain No Gain Next week we are bookclubbing Collateral (2:30) Blue Jays lose Game 7 (52:50) Week 9 Helmets (1:24:13) Sixth Sense bookclub Elite: Bills, Colts, Lions, Buccaneers, Rams (+1), Seahawks (+1) Guardiola: Chiefs, Eagles Good: Ravens, Broncos, Chargers, Packers (-1) Frisky: Patriots, Jaguars, Cowboys, Bears, Vikings, Falcons, Panthers (+1), 49ers Unserious: Bengals, Steelers, Texans (-1), Commanders (-1), Giants, Cardinals XFL: Dolphins, Jets, Browns, Titans, Raiders, Saints (-1) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38889685

S5E33. The Hopper 10/29/2025

S5E33. The Hopper Next week we are bookclubbing The Sixth Sense (+ Collateral) (2:15) World Series Games 3 + 4 (26:36) Week 9 Picks (35:25) NBA Gambling follow-up A&W (14-18): SF -2.5, IND -3.5, DEN +1.5, NE -5.5 (Fade) AOC (14-18): ATL +5.5, KC -1.5, TEN +10.5, PIT +3.5 (Fade) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38820995

S5E32. The Andy Man 10/27/2025

S5E32. The Andy Man Next week we are bookclubbing The Sixth Sense (2:22) World Series (18:03) NFL Week 8 (41:28) NBA Gambling (1:04:42) Fatal Attraction bookclub Elite: Bills, Colts, Lions, Packers, Buccaneers Guardiola: Chiefs, Eagles Good: Ravens, Broncos, Chargers, Rams, Seahawks Frisky: Patriots (+1), Jaguars, Texans, Commanders, Cowboys, Bears, Vikings, Falcons, 49ers Unserious: Bengals, Steelers, Giants, Panthers, Saints, Cardinals XFL: Dolphins, Jets, Browns, Titans, Raiders /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38790530

S5E31. Exposed 10/23/2025

S5E31. Exposed Next week we are bookclubbing The Sixth Sense (4:36) Blue Jays advance to World Series (31:53) Week 8 Picks (41:55) NBA Nopening Night A&W (13-15): CLE +6.5, BUF -7.5, CHI +6.5, MIN +3.5 (Fade) AOC (13-15): DAL +3.5, LAC -3.5, ATL -6.5, CAR +7.5 (Fade) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38751550

S5E30. Game Seven 10/20/2025

S5E30. Game Seven Next week we are bookclubbing Fatal Attraction (3:35) Adam is back (23:45) ALCS Game 7 (47:47) Week 7 Helmets (1:21:27) First Reformed bookclub Elite: Bills, Colts (+1), Lions, Packers, Buccaneers Guardiola: Chiefs, Eagles Good: Ravens, Broncos, Chargers, Rams, Seahawks Frisky: Jaguars, Texans, Commanders (-1), Cowboys, Bears, Vikings, Falcons, 49ers Unserious: Patriots, Bengals (+1), Steelers (-1), Giants, Panthers, Saints, Cardinals XFL: Dolphins, Jets, Browns, Titans, Raiders /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38641935

S5E29. At Any Point 10/15/2025

S5E29. At Any Point Next week we are bookclubbing First Reformed (8:10) Abbreviated Helmets (24:50) Week 7 Picks (31:30) Blue Jays ALCS & Baseball Celebrations (45:34) Flames & Oilers first impressions (50:30) Amadeus bookclub A&W (10-14): LAR -2.5, SEA -3.5, WSH -2.5, IND +1.5 (Fade) AOC (11-13): LAC -1.5, DET -4.5, LV 11.5, DAL +2.5 (Fade) Elite: Bills, Lions, Packers, Buccaneers (+1) Good: Ravens, Colts, Broncos, Chargers, Commanders, Rams, Seahawks Frisky: Steelers, Jaguars, Texans, Cowboys, Bears (+1), Vikings, Falcons, 49ers Unserious: Patriots, Giants (+1), Panthers (+1), Saints (+1), Cardinals XFL: Dolphins, Jets, Bengals, Browns (-1), Titans, Raiders Guardiola: Chiefs, Eagles /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38588005

S5E28. Battle Station 10/09/2025

S5E28. Battle Station Next week we are bookclubbing First Reformed (+ Amadeus) (1:55) Jays (3:59) Week 6 Picks (17:38) Flames 2026 Preview (26:33) Oilers 2026 Preview A&W (8-12): IND -6.5, GB -14.5, TB -2.5, SEA +1.5 (Fade) AOC (10-10): DET +2.5, JAX -1.5, CLE +5.5, AZ +6.5 (Fade) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38519885

S5E27. The Trilogy 10/06/2025

S5E27. The Trilogy Next week we are bookclubbing Amadeus (6:08) Week 5 Helmets (52:05) UFC 320 (58:56) Jays 23 - Yankees 8 (1:02:20) Hell or High Water bookclub Elite: Bills, Lions, Packers Guardiola: Chiefs, Eagles Good: Ravens (-1), Colts, Broncos, Chargers (-1), Commanders (+1), Buccaneers, Rams, Seahawks Frisky: Steelers, Jaguars, Texans, Cowboys, Vikings, Falcons, 49ers Unserious: Patriots (+1), Browns (+1), Bears, Cardinals XFL: Dolphins, Jets (-1), Bengals (-1), Raiders (-1), Titans, Giants, Panthers, Saints /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38477325

S5E26. Question Is 10/02/2025

S5E26. Question Is Next week we are bookclubbing Amadeus (& Hell or High Water) (7:38) Baseball Playoffs (9:44) Week 5 Picks (27:50) NBA Content Day and Movie Selection for 10/9 A&W (5-11): KC -3.5, MIN -3.5, NO -1.5, TB +3.5 (Fade) AOC (8-8): MIA (pk), SEA -3.5, DAL -2.5, JAX +3.5 (Fade) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38435780

S5E25. One Dak After Another 09/29/2025

S5E25. One Dak After Another Next week we are bookclubbing Hell or High Water (0:51) SNF tie (16:22) Jays win AL East (25:34) Week 4 Helmets (53:11) One Battle After Another bookclub Helmets Elite: Bills, Ravens, Chargers, Lions, Packers Guardiola: Chiefs, Eagles Good: Colts, Broncos, Buccaneers, Rams, Seahawks (+1) Frisky: Steelers, Jaguars (+1), Texans, Commanders, Cowboys, Vikings, Falcons, 49ers Unserious: Jets, Bengals, Raiders, Bears, Cardinals XFL: Dolphins, Patriots, Browns, Titans, Giants, Panthers, Saints /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38390300

S5E24. Runtime 09/25/2025

S5E24. Runtime Next week we are bookclubbing Hell or High Water (3:04) Blue Jays choke (12:05) Week 4 Picks (31:00) Movie corner (36:37) Once Upon a Time in America bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38350200

S5E23. Whac-A-Hawk 09/22/2025

S5E23. Whac-A-Hawk Next week we are bookclubbing Once Upon A Time in America (6:10) Cowboys Bears (12:16) Elite & Guardiola Zone (18:30) Good & Frisk Zone (41:44) Unserious & XFL Zone (50:55) Saddledome, Oiler alternate, Jays & Prem Elite: Bills, Ravens, Chargers (+1), Lions, Packers Guardiola: Chiefs, Eagles Good: Colts (+1), Broncos, Buccaneers (+1), Rams Frisky: Steelers, Texans (-1), Commanders, Cowboys, Vikings, Falcons, 49ers, Seahawks Unserious: Jets, Bengals (-1), Jaguars, Raiders (-1), Bears (+1), Cardinals XFL: Dolphins, Patriots, Browns, Titans (-1), Giants, Panthers, Saints /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38302720

S5E22. Gatekeepgate 09/18/2025

S5E22. Gatekeepgate Next week we are bookclubbing Once Upon A Time in America (6:06) Guardiola Zone and NFL injuries (13:55) Week 3 Picks (28:52) Blue Jays corner (33:26) Walk Hard bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38262980

S5E21. The Guardiola Zone 09/15/2025

S5E21. The Guardiola Zone Next week we are bookclubbing Walk Hard (3:51) SNF (12:05) Guardiola Zone (23:00) Giants Cowboys banger (32:53) Helmets Week 2 (1:06:41) Rookie game content & concert story rules Week 2 Helmets Elite: Bills, Ravens, Chiefs, Eagles, Lions, Packers Good: Texans, Broncos, Chargers, Rams Frisky: Bengals, Steelers, Colts (+1), Raiders, Commanders, Cowboys, Vikings, Buccaneers, Falcons, 49ers (-1), Seahawks Unserious: Jets, Jaguars, Titans, Cardinals XFL: Dolphins (-1), Patriots, Browns, Giants, Bears (-1), Panthers (-1), Saints /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38220115

S5E20. EnTrees 09/11/2025

S5E20. EnTrees Next week we are bookclubbing Walk Hard (2:20) Kawhi Trees (10:13) Wolf extension (12:44) Vikes Bears (17:24) Week 2 Picks A&W (2-2): JAX -3.5, MIA -1.5, LV +3.5, KC (pk) (Fade) AOC (1-3): DAL -5.5, PHI (pk), ATL +4.5, NE +1.5 (Fade) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38175270

S5E19. The Dimes Seasons 09/08/2025

S5E19. The Dimes Seasons Next Week we are bookclubbing Walk Hard (1:48) A classic SNF & rules 2025 football fans (21:15) Elite Zone (28:37) Good Zone (44:33) Frisk Zone (1:00:08) Unserious Zone (1:12:58) XFL Zone (1:19:45) The Maiden solo bookclub Week One Tier List Elite: Bills, Ravens, Chiefs, Eagles, Lions, Packers (+1) Good: Texans, Broncos, Chargers, 49ers, Rams Frisky: Bengals, Steelers, Raiders, Commanders, Cowboys, Vikings, Buccaneers, Falcons, Seahawks Unserious: Dolphins, Jets, Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Bears, Panthers, Cardinals XFL: Patriots, Browns, Giants, Saints /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38125475

S5E18. The Last Dance 09/03/2025

S5E18. The Last Dance Next Week we are bookclubbing The Maiden (4:02) The Last Dance (18:20) Adam’s Micah Parsons take (26:00) Owen’s Picks Teammate (29:57) Pick’s System Breakdown (36:55) Week One Picks (52:08) McDavid guarantee (56:50) Prem and Numberification of Sport (1:09:23) O’s Movie Pick (1:15:22) Jaws bookclub A&W: PIT -2.5, DEN -7.5, HOU +2.5, GB -2.5 (Fade) AOC: DET +2.5, MIA (pk), LAC +3.5, TEN +7.5 (Fade) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/38069830

S5E17. Purpose 08/27/2025

S5E17. Purpose Next Week we are bookclubbing Jaws (5:50) Files (9:53) AFC North 2025 (37:46) Prem (44:00) Jays bad (52:07) Soul bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/37975850

S5E16. Counter Strikes 08/19/2025

S5E16. Counter Strikes Next Week we are bookclubbing Soul (5:44) The Insider bookclub (20:37) Weapons bookclub (36:50) Soccer corner (45:50) NFC East 2025 /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/37874120

S5E15. A Better 4th 08/12/2025

S5E15. A Better 4th Next Week we are bookclubbing The Insider (4:51) Worst Minor Injuries draft (32:30) AFC West (57:09) Almost Famous bookclub Owen: Sprain(?) (1), child illness (8), self inflicted injury (9), wasp sting (16) Aleks: Papercut (2), funny bone (7), barefoot object (10), jammed nail (15) Phil: Canker sore (3), foot cramp (6), kernel in teeth (11), achilles stair-scrape (14) Adam: Stubbed toe (4), bite your tongue (5), burning your mouth (12), jammed finger (13) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/37770530

S5E14. By Far 08/06/2025

S5E14. By Far Next Week we are bookclubbing Almost Famous (8:40) NFC North 2025 (52:36) Adam on Micah Parsons (1:01:59) Tom Brady in Raider clothes, Yankees hate watching (1:10:47) The Lives of Others bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/37699275

S5E13. Surrounded By 07/29/2025

S5E13. Surrounded By Next week we are bookclubbing The Lives of Others (1:14) Raptors @ the Jack + Jokic video + Blue Jays trade deadline + training camp (19:01) AFC East 2025 (47:46) All That Jazz bookclub (bonus: Fantastic 4) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/37590720

S5E12. The Lifetime Membership 07/22/2025

S5E12. The Lifetime Membership Next Week we are bookclubbing All That Jazz (2:30) Washed tracker & Cowboys training camp (12:00) NFC West Preview (44:20) Cape Fear bookclub (55:54) Eddington bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/37500935

S5E11. Star Players 07/15/2025

S5E11. Star Players Next Week we are bookclubbing Cape Fear (4:37) Stampede 2025 (28:05) LeBron stock all time low (43:08) Summer League & Looks Good (52:43) Ike Howard (59:33) AFC South Preview (1:29:08) Upcoming releases (1:35:13) Cast Away bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/37411025

S5E10. Pink Diamond 07/08/2025

S5E10. Pink Diamond Next Week we are bookclubbing Cast Away (12:52) Blue Jay summer (19:02) NFC South 2025 (41:40) Stampede 2025 (53:27) F1 bookclub (1:09:38) Dazed and Confused bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/37331485

S5E9. From the Good Doctor 07/03/2025

S5E9. From the Good Doctor Next Week we are bookclubbing Dazed and Confused (+ F1 The Movie) (0:55) NHL Free Agency (25:40) Draft Day Disaster (40:12) NBA Free Agency (1:06:10) NFL trade + UFC) (1:15:39) Movie news /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/37268530

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