The Flag On The Play Podcast

Throwing flags on the world of sports once a week.

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

S5E8. Requirements 06/24/2025

S5E8. Requirements Next Week we are bookclubbing F1 (11:28) OKC championship and tame vs loud celebrations (34:30) McDavid (40:40) Durant to Houston + Jrue to Portland (1:05:55) Sexy Beast bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/37130760

Bonus: Groundhog Day 06/18/2025

Bonus: Groundhog Day Oilers lose the Stanley Cup Final /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/37061730

S5E7. Doesn't Count 06/17/2025

S5E7. Doesn't Count On Tuesday June 24th we are bookclubbing Sexy Beast (4:37) NBA Finals Game 5 (13:15) New NBA normal & the Desmond Bane trade (32:26) SCF and Florida’s excellent game 5 (49:43) “Canada’s Team” (1:00:58) Raffy Devers trade (1:15:58) Oldboy bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/37037800

S5E6. Rein it In 06/10/2025

S5E6. Rein it In On Tuesday June 17th we are bookclubbing Oldboy (5:40) Game 3 SCF & Game 2 NBA Finals (36:45) Where is the NBA messing up (55:40) UFC, Thibs, Aaron Rodgers (1:13:56) Do the Right Thing bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/36933810

S5E5. The Worst Parts of Summer Draft 06/03/2025

S5E5. The Worst Parts of Summer Draft On Monday June 9th we are bookclubbing Do The Right Thing (2:16) Baby Driver bookclub (20:50) Worst Parts of Summer Draft (50:54) Stanley Cup Final (1:01:52) NBA Finals (1:13:12) UCL Final Adam: Mosquitos (1), Stampede (8), Empty Days (9), Nobody in Town (16) Phil: Sunburns (2), End of Summer (7), Seasonal Guilt (10), Body Insecurity (15) Owen: Office FOMO (3), Uncomfy Bed (6), Sweating (11), Shortened Menu (14) Aleks: Wildfires (4), Hot Car (5), Hot Liquid (12), Pollen Problems (13) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/36829250

S5E4. Know Your Audience 05/27/2025

S5E4. Know Your Audience On Monday June 2nd we are bookclubbing Baby Driver (5:23) Conference Finals (40:26) Blue Velvet bookclub (52:45) Bozo + Genius /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/36723765

S5E3. The Best System in Sports 05/20/2025

S5E3. The Best System in Sports On Monday May 26th we are bookclubbing Blue Velvet (11:31) NBA Final Four (25:50) NBA Draft Lottery (37:37) What should Spurs do at 2 (45:06) Keeping picks vs trading them (55:47) Oilers move on and Leafs go home (1:09:20) 1 Genius 1 Bozo (1:15:15) Last of the Mohicans bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/36637050

S5E2. Crack the Code 05/12/2025

S5E2. Crack the Code On Monday May 19th we are bookclubbing The Last of the Mohicans (6:40) OKC v Nuggets cinema (20:30) Sports announcing lowpoint (27:58) Oilers Knights game three fallout (41:33) Knicks Celts & Leafs P’s (49:00) Cooper Flagg derby & Mammoth (59:21) Three Genius + One Bozo (1:11:00) Raging Bull bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/36529580

S5E1. Sodie 05/04/2025

S5E1. Sodie On Monday May 12th we are bookclubbing Raging Bull (5:55) New picture (11:13) NBA House & NHL playoffs (32:32) Bucks bounced, Utah, Lakers (48:55) Genius + Bozo (59:54) Incendies bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/36430700

S4E72. Two Years Ago 04/29/2025

S4E72. Two Years Ago On Monday May 5th we are bookclubbing Incendies (7:55) Edmonton (22:35) NFL Draft 2025 - the greatest to ever do it (47:30) Genius zone (59:54) Serpico bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/36351700

S4E71. LinkedIn Draft 04/22/2025

S4E71. LinkedIn Draft On Monday April 28th we are bookclubbing Serpico (9:46) NFL Draft (19:30) Playoff Update (29:10) Bozo of the Week (38:40) Sinners + Warfare bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/36258690

S4E70. Western Conference Representative 04/14/2025

S4E70. Western Conference Representative On Monday April 21st we are bookclubbing Serpico (5:23) Prospect Watch (13:43) 2025 Playoff Draft (37:30) Bozo and Genius of the Week (46:21) UFC, Masters + Vladdy (59:25) House of Games bookclub Aleks: Golden Knights (1), Lakers (6), Maple Leafs (7), Nuggets (12), Canadiens (13) Owen: Thunder (2), Cavaliers (5), Avalanche (8), Knicks (11), LA Kings (14) Phil: Celtics (3), Oilers (4), Jets (9), Panthers (10), Clippers (15) Adam: Rockets, Capitals, Stars, Pacers, Hurricanes, Senators, Flames /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/36121030

S4E69. The Playing It Cool When It Isn’t Bracket 04/07/2025

S4E69. The Playing It Cool When It Isn’t Bracket On Monday April 14th we are bookclubbing House of Games (2:00) Genmoji (9:45) Trying to Play it Cool When it is not Cool (1:02:17) Best In Show bookclub (1:15:25) Ovi /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/36032810

S4E68. San Francisco 03/31/2025

S4E68. San Francisco On Monday April 7th we are bookclubbing Best in Show (7:54) Owen’s trip speculation (21:30) Battle of Alberta (28:12) Owen’s trip actuality (53:30) Trainspotting bookclub (1:04:32) Chronic car cappers /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/35931920

S4E67. The Unwritten Rules Bracket 03/24/2025

S4E67. The Unwritten Rules Bracket On Monday March 31st we are bookclubbing Trainspotting (6:59) March Madness weekend one (25:50) The Unwritten Rules Bracket (1:07:10) La Haine bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/35833055

S4E66. Stojakopoulos (featuring Ethan) 03/17/2025

S4E66. Stojakopoulos (featuring Ethan) On Monday March 24th we are bookclubbing La Haine (9:40) March Madness Breakdown (50:33) NFL Free Agency - who’s got it the worst (1:20:11) Chinatown bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/35720360

S4E65. Double Direction 03/10/2025

S4E65. Double Direction On Monday March 17th we are bookclubbing Chinatown (8:40) NFL Free Agency (21:44) Basketball & Hockey (40:04) The A & A Biopic Draft (57:10) Unforgiven bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/35601315

S4E64. The Overrated Draft (featuring Calem) 03/03/2025

S4E64. The Overrated Draft (featuring Calem) On Monday March 10th we are bookclubbing Unforgiven (3:12) The Overrated Draft (58:07) Oscars and non-movie review Adam: Kendrick Lamar (1), The Brutalist (10), Jalen Hurts (11), Espresso Martini (20), Crossover Appearances (21) Owen: Tate McRae (2), Smashburgers (9), Self Help Books (12), Tom Hanks (19), Eli Manning (22) Aleks: Gender Reveals (3), Oysters (8), Will Smith (13), Tyler The Creator (18), Damian Lillard (23) Phil: Steve Kerr (4), Earls (7), Haircuts (14), Frank Ocean (17), Family Guy (24) Calem: Interstellar (5), Beyonce (6), Aaron Rodgers (15), Sydney Sweeney (16), Sushi (25) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/35507625

S4E63. Full Marner Jacket 02/24/2025

S4E63. Full Marner Jacket On Monday March 3rd we are bookclubbing Happiness (1998) (8:11) Canada wins the 4 Nations (28:56) Wemby injury, Tottenham, Yankees unban beards (46:07) Full Metal Jacket bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/35402810

S4E62. Dial T for Telus 02/19/2025

S4E62. Dial T for Telus On Monday February 24th we are bookclubbing Full Metal Jacket (4:59) NBA All Star Weekend dies (20:16) 4 Nations Faceoff (33:18) Blue Jays fail to extend Vlad (44:19) Dial M For Murder bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/35345180

S4E61. Snoozer Bowl 02/10/2025

S4E61. Snoozer Bowl On Tuesday February 18th we are bookclubbing Dial M for Murder (6:28) Eagles win SB59 (19:55) Halftime Show (29:52) Props Contest Calculation (53:02) Other NFL (1:06:33) Guess That Quote (1:18:05) One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/35218520

S4E60. Known Spiker 02/06/2025

S4E60. Known Spiker (6:50) Super Bowl Props Contest (32:05) NBA Trade Deadline Action AOC (44-49): Doechii to Appear on stage (+210), National Anthem Over 120.5 (-150) (x3), First Song at Halftime to be Squabble Up (+450) (x2), Travis Kelce to Spike the Football After Chiefs TD (+400), Xavier Worthy Anytime TD (+140) A&W (46-47): TD to be Overturned by Replay (+225) (x3), Temperature at Kickoff 16-20 degrees (+110), Travis Kelce Anytime TD (+120) (x2), Orange Gatorade (+450), No Player or Coach Cry During Anthem (+500) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/35171540

S4E59. House for Paperclip (featuring Rig) 02/03/2025

S4E59. House for Paperclip (featuring Rig) On Monday February 10th we are bookclubbing One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (9:17) Luka to the Lakers (42:12) Rig annual appearance, 4 nations, Flames, Oilers (1:39:30) Silence & Arrival bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/35123775

S4E58. Super Boycott 01/27/2025

S4E58. Super Boycott On Monday February 3rd we are bookclubbing Arrival (+ Silence) (2:17) The Super Boycott (12:41) Chiefs vs Bills (27:25) Eagles vs Commanders (36:50) Raiders hire Pete Carroll & Cowboys hire Brian Schottenheimer (49:51) The Brutalist bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/35024335

S4E57. Lowkey Championship Weekend 01/23/2025

S4E57. Lowkey Championship Weekend AOC (40-48): WSH +6.5, KC -1.5 (x4) A&W (45-43): PHI -6.5, BUF +1.5 (x4) (8:09) Ben Johnson to Chicago, Aaron Glenn to NY, AFC South update (24:37) Championship Weekend picks (29:20) Phoenix Suns, Blue Jays, the Brutalist /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/34967880

S4E56. Stone Handrews 01/20/2025

S4E56. Stone Handrews (2:03) Ravens vs Bills (12:13) Commanders vs Lions (31:21) Rams vs Eagles (37:08) Texans vs Chiefs (44:10) Roki Sasaki & the Jays, UFC, National Championship game /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/34919425

S4E55. The Front Doorstep 01/16/2025

S4E55. The Front Doorstep On Monday January 27th we are bookclubbing Silence AOC (38-44): HOU +8.5 (x3), DET -9.5, LA +6.5, BUF A&W (42-40): HOU +8.5, DET -9.5, LA +6.5 (x3), BAL (1:30) A’s trip to Boston (9:45) The Cowboys coaching search (22:40) Divisonal Round Picks (37:51) The Graduate /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/34876950

S4E54. Meet If Man! 01/13/2025

S4E54. Meet If Man! (4:40) Wild Card Weekend (30:32) Divisonal Playoffs (35:52) Steelers disaster (56:27) Vrabel, Zion, Flagg, city of Denver, Burgers /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/34831745

S4E53. Wild Card Underestimateoff (featuring Witonze) 01/09/2025

S4E53. Wild Card Underestimateoff (featuring Witonze) AOC (36-40): LAC -2.5, BAL -9.5, DEN +8.5, GB +4.5, TB -2.5, LA +1.5 A&W (41-35): LAC -2.5, PIT +9.5, DEN +8.5, GB +4.5, WSH +2.5, MIN -1.5 (5:23) Tennessee Titans corner (13:42) Wild Card Weekend picks (41:17) Coaching Carousel (45:43) 3-Pack /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/34783250

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