The Flag On The Play Podcast

Throwing flags on the world of sports once a week.

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

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

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