The Flag On The Play Podcast

Thank you listeners! We are all so grateful you chose to make us part of your day, whether it was once or all 402 times. It was an incredible ride, and it would not have been the same without each and every one of you. Until our paths cross again. Any questions can be met by contacting @philwachowich on Instagram.

#402. Finale 02/09/2026

#402. Finale THANK YOU! 402 episodes later, we have reached the end of the road. It has been an absolute privilege to bring you all this show. We are eternally grateful to everyone who listened. We truly can’t thank you enough for the support, and we hope this episode can bring back some fond memories and laughs that you may have shared with us over the years. (12:55) SB60 & Picks Culmination (with a detour) (52:50) NBA Deadline & Next Champions Prediction (1:10:14) Oppenheimer re-bookclub (1:24:51) Finale Feedback and Memories (2:00:00) Thank You’s Don’t be a stranger. We can be found and reached on Instagram - @philwachowich @aleks.marjanovic @owxnclark @_adambenani. Don’t hesitate to send us a hello or a note; we’d love to hear from any and all of you. Ten. /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/40041595

S5E56. Heat on the Hard Drive 02/04/2026

S5E56. Heat on the Hard Drive We are re-bookclubbing Oppenheimer on the final show (7:11) SB60 Props Contest (30:57) Harden trade, JJJ trade, NBA (51:41) All The President’s Men bookclub A&W (36-47): Bad Bunny to play unreleased song, 4+ Olympic promos shown during broadcast (x5), Alcatraz NOT shown on broadcast, a QB will NOT win MVP, SBMVP swears onstage in interview AOC (41-42): Richard Sherman first member of L.O.B. mentioned, BAILE INoLVIDABLE first song played, Collinsworth will NOT say “Mahomes,” Boutte anytime TD, OVER 2.5 people to throw a pass (x5) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39989365

S5E55. The Aura Loss Bracket 02/02/2026

S5E55. The Aura Loss Bracket Next week we are bookclubbing All The Presidents Men (3:55) School Division (16:56) Travel Divison (29:55) Misc Divison (37:20) Sports Divison (56:00) NBA Update /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39959435

S5E54. Things That Will Happen by 2031 Draft 01/29/2026

S5E54. Things That Will Happen by 2031 Draft Next week we are bookclubbing All The President's Men (2:44) Things That Will Happen by 2031 Draft (37:45) The Deer Hunter bookclub Aleks: NHL goes back to 1-8 (1), Adam refs a CPL game (8), Skinny jeans comeback (9), 50% of movie theatres close (16), Chris Paul hired as head coach (17). Phil: LeBron starts a podcast with Draymond (2), George Clooney resurgence (7), Unironic Bill Simmons documentary released (10), Flames win a draft lottery (15), Allen + Lamar + Burrow all on different teams (18). Owen: Significant resurgence of classic baby names (3), AI-music takes over pop genre (6), Wemby visits active warzone (11), Pro-Karen sentiment (14), MLB adds salary cap and floor (19). Adam: Aleks gets a blue check (4), coach fired midgame (5), McDavid leaves Edmonton and immediately wins cup (12), NFL coach uses AI (13), Dak wins Super Bowl (20). /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39919010

S5E53. The Blueprint 01/26/2026

S5E53. The Blueprint Next week we are bookclubbing The Deer Hunter (followed by All The President's Men) (2:00) Super Bowl is set & Conference Title Games (37:16) Steelers hire McCarthy & failed “rebuilds” (1:03:30) UFC, NBA, NHL /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39875820

S5E52. Ticketgate 01/23/2026

S5E52. Ticketgate Next week we are bookclubbing The Deer Hunter (followed by All The President's Men) (3:05) Ticketgate (9:57) Conference Final Picks (23:53) Coaching changes (32:30) Housekeeping A&W (36-42): NE -4.5 (x4), LA +2.5 AOC (37-41): SEA -2.5 (x4), NE -4.5 /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39846435

S5E51. Advanced Mission 01/19/2026

S5E51. Advanced Mission Next week we are bookclubbing The Deer Hunter (2:39) Divisional Round breakdown (39:20) New coaches (45:05) Blue Jays strike out (1:08:48) Lion bookclub (1:15:02) 28 Years Later; The Bone Temple bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39780770

S5E50. 1v1 01/15/2026

S5E50. 1v1 Next week we are bookclubbing Lion (followed by The Deer Hunter) (1:07) Avatar 3 bookclub (11:53) Owen’s trip to Gillette (23:00) Divisional Picks (28:26) Steelers corner (43:00) Jays corner A&W (35-38): LA -4 (x3), DEN -1.5, HOU +3.5 AOC (34-39): NE -3.5 (x3), BUF +1.5, SF +7 /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39738305

S5E49. Wild Card Bliss 01/12/2026

S5E49. Wild Card Bliss Next week we are bookclubbing Lion (followed by The Deer Hunter) (3:30) An outstanding Wild Card Weekend (33:10) Best weekends in sports history (40:28) Divisional Round lookahead (49:52) Trae Young trade (1:00:35) Man United lowpoint (1:08:38) Flames and Olympic hockey problem /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39695260

S5E48. Five Texts 01/08/2026

S5E48. Five Texts Next week we are bookclubbing Lion (7:08) Wild Card Round Picks (19:37) NFL Coaching vacancies (41:31) Trae Young A&W (33-36): LAC +3.5 (x2), CHI +1.5, SF +5.5 AOC (31-38): LAR -10.5, BUF -1.5 (x2), NE -3.5 /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39656070

S5E47. Hypothermia Supreme 01/05/2026

S5E47. Hypothermia Supreme Next week we are bookclubbing Lion (5:35) Attending the NFL Playoffs (19:06) Week 18 (40:50) Olympic selection (50:30) The Apartment bookclub (57:32) Marty Supreme bookclub /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39611780

2025 on the Play 12/29/2025

2025 on the Play We are incredibly grateful for all the support in 2025, it has been an absolute honour to share this show with you all this year. We will be back on January 5th to finish off the last dance in style. Happy New Year! (1:37:27) 2025 Clips of the Year (1:27) Gift Exchange (15:10) Oh Brother of the Year (18:45) Out of Pocket Moment of the Year (21:53) Spinzone of the Year (24:58) Gesture of the Year (27:57) Glaze of the Year (30:15) Trade of the Year (32:30) Colin Cowherd Moment of the Year (37:28) Invention of the Year (43:23) Showtime Moment of the Year (47:15) Review of the Year (51:27) Oh Brother Moment of the Year (Movie edition) (54:15) Movie of the Year (58:43) Celebration of the Year (1:01:17) Soundbite of the Year (1:07:04) LeBron James of the Year (1:10:00) Video of the Year () () () (1:13:14) Excuse of the Year (1:14:55) 2025 People of the Year (1:18:54) Worst Look of the Year (1:21:57) Hot Take of the Year (1:25:21) Cap of the Year (1:28:50) Genius of the Year (1:31:36) Bozo of the Year /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39526530

S5E46. North Ball State 12/24/2025

S5E46. North Ball State On January 5th we are bookclubbing The Apartment (1:21) Oilers Flames (8:19) Week 17 Picks (23:46) Worst Christmas Party Draft (44:15) The Holdovers bookclub Week 17 Picks A&W (30-35: PIT -3.5, NO -2.5, NYG +1.5, BAL +2.5 (Fade) AOC (30-35): BUF -2.5, AZ +7.5, GB -2.5, CLE +3.5 (Fade) Worst Christmas Party Draft Aleks (Cineplex party room, 100 people, December 26): Dry meatloaf (1), Bad Santa (8), All I Want For Christmas Is You (9), one-way flight to Maldives (16), icebreakers (17) Owen (Outdoor cold rink, 25 people, December 25): Gas station special (2), Mid-sized Christmas tree (7), long team-oriented board game (10), Elf (15), I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (18) Adam (His parents' house, 15 people, December 25): I Am The Grinch (3), Ides of March (6), veggie platter (11), rearanning the furniture (14), dental giveaway bag (19) Phil (Office building, 35 people, December 24): Christmas carolling (4), Turkey (5), Baby It's Cold Outside (12), bike helmet (13), A Very Jonas Christmas (20) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39526505

S5E45. Shining Shapes 12/18/2025

S5E45. Shining Shapes Next week we are bookclubbing The Holdovers (followed by The Apartment) (3:03) NHL Update (18:54) Week 16 Picks (28:28) The Shining bookclub A&W (27-34): CIN -1.5, NE +2.5, HOU -14.5, SEA (Fade) AOC (30-31): LAR, DAL -1.5, IND +5.5, BAL -2.5 (Fade) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39451625

S5E44. Shough Tonight 12/15/2025

S5E44. Shough Tonight Next week we are bookclubbing The Holdovers (3:06) Week 15 (28:10) Helmets (55:31) NBA Cup + NHL trades (1:01:27) Black Swan bookclub Elite: Rams Good: Bills, Patriots, Texans, Broncos (n), Bears, Lions, Packers, Seahawks Frisky: Ravens, Colts, Cowboys (-1), Eagles (n), Jaguars, Chargers, Buccaneers, Panthers, 49ers Unserious: Dolphins, Bengals (-1), Steelers, Chiefs (n), Commanders, Giants, Vikings, Saints XFL: Jets, Browns, Titans, Raiders, Giants (-1), Falcons, Cardinals /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39407730

S5E43. Mann Up 12/11/2025

S5E43. Mann Up Next week we are bookclubbing Black Swan (followed by The Holdovers) (6:02) Flames ticket sales (14:05) Week 15 Picks (25:31) Thief bookclub A&W (27-30): SEA -13.5, CIN +2.5, MIA +3.5, CAR -2.5 (Fade) AOC (27-30): GB -2.5, BUF -1.5, NO +2.5, IND +13.5 (Fade) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39364225

S5E42. The Famous Warmup 12/08/2025

S5E42. The Famous Warmup Next week we are bookclubbing Thief (followed by Black Swan) (5:01) Week 14 (23:13) Helmets (58:35) CFB Playoff Bracket Elite: Rams (+1) Good: Bills, Patriots, Texans (+1), Cowboys, Bears (+1), Lions (+1), Packers, Seahawks Guardiola: Broncos, Chiefs, Eagles Frisky: Bengals, Ravens, Colts (-1), Jaguars, Chargers, Buccaneers, Panthers, 49ers Unserious: Dolphins, Steelers, Commanders, Giants, Vikings, Saints (+1) XFL: Jets, Browns, Titans, Raiders, Falcons (-1), Cardinals (-1) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39320135

S5E41. Strawberries & Cream 12/04/2025

S5E41. Strawberries & Cream Next week we are bookclubbing Thief (followed by Black Swan) (8:20) Week 14 Picks (15:06) World Cup Draw + NBA (25:53) Lord of the Rings triology bookclub A&W (23-30): SEA -7.5, GB -6.5, PIT +5.5, CIN +5.5 (Fade) AOC (26-27): CLE -3.5, NO +8.5, BUF -5.5, ATL +7.5 (Fade) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39265030

S5E40. Un-Elite 12/01/2025

S5E40. Un-Elite Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (followed by Thief) (8:42) Karaokee Ski (21:55) Week 13 Recap & Helmets (59:56) EPL & Lane Kiffin & Flames Elite: Good: Bills, Patriots, Colts (-1), Cowboys (+1), Packers, Rams (-1), Seahawks (-1) Guardiola: Broncos, Chiefs, Eagles Frisky: Bengals (+2), Ravens (-1), Jaguars, Texans (+1), Chargers, Bears, Lions (-1), Buccaneers (-1), Panthers, 49ers Unserious: Dolphins, Steelers, Commanders, Giants, Vikings, Falcons, Cardinals XFL: Jets, Browns, Titans, Raiders, Saints /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39217435

S5E39. Dirty Tricks 11/27/2025

S5E39. Dirty Tricks Next week we are bookclubbing Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (followed by Thief) (2:28) Trip to Utah (21:52) Picksgiving (34:10) Dylan Cease & NHL Update A&W (20-28): NE -7.5, SEA -10.5, GB +2.5, BAL -6.5 (Fade), LAR -10.5 (Fade) AOC (24-24): CLE +5.5, CAR +10.5, CIN +6.5, NYG +7.5 (Fade), DET -2.5 (Fade) /episode/index/show/theflagontheplay/id/39189885

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

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