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The UnderdogAuthor: Underdog Podcasts
With their unique and insightful perspective, Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone of Underdog Podcasts talk about the biggest news of the week in sports, sneakers and more -- as well of telling some great stories of their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: News, Sports, Sports News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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477: LeBron James to Philly
Thursday, 30 July, 2026
0:25 — Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone open with the weather, the week’s agenda and a brief look at the odds board.1:18 — The hosts revisit Matt’s improbable StockX mystery-box pull of the Kobe Grinches, his first look at the shoes and the recent-reveal history for the $200 box. Chris then opens several live mystery boxes, evaluates the shoes and trade-in values, and explains how he converts the credit into a pair he already wanted.9:57 — Philadelphia’s offseason takes over the show as Chris and Matt discuss Kentavious Caldwell-Pope joining the 76ers and their reactions to the surprise signing of LeBron James.12:58 — The Sixers conversation expands to LeBron’s reported decision process, the team’s place among the Eastern Conference favorites and how Philadelphia could manage the regular-season workloads of James and Joel Embiid.14:36 — Chris and Matt examine a potential starting group featuring Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, V.J. Edgecombe, Embiid and LeBron. They discuss offensive roles, roster depth, ticket demand and why the upcoming season has created unusual excitement around the franchise.17:11 — The hosts review Philadelphia’s MVP prices from oddsmakers and debate the expectations for this roster, whether reaching the NBA Finals should define the season and the possibility of LeBron returning for a second year.20:50 — Joel Embiid’s future, LeBron’s player option and speculative conversations involving Bronny and Bryce James lead into a broader discussion about how Philadelphia’s roster could evolve.23:17 — A deleted WNBA social-media post involving Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers sparks a discussion about an informal All-Star Game wager, the public reaction and whether the controversy is being exaggerated.24:55 — Chris and Matt discuss additional WNBA tension, including a team co-owner’s confrontation with young fans and the complicated league-wide conversation surrounding Caitlin Clark.25:57 — The Rocket Classic preview begins with the field, last week’s PGA Tour result and golfers including Rickie Fowler, Cameron Young, Keegan Bradley, Hideki Matsuyama, Chris Gotterup and Seamus Power.29:07 — Matt explains the career of former elite amateur and current golf creator Brad Dalke, including his Oklahoma success, Masters appearance, YouTube career and sponsor invitation into the Rocket Classic. The hosts compare his position with the rest of the field and close with the tournament market Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
