Hour 2: Underdogs

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4.0 • 5.7K Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2023

⏱️ 46 minutes

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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Marcus Spears debate if the 49ers can win in Philly as the favorites. It's Wednesday so Mad Dog is letting his anger out... but why is he mad at a Christmas Tree? Tim Legler stops by with his reaction to new comments from Jason Kidd and tells us if Kyrie and Luka deserve more praise. Mad Dog gives us his list of the Top 5 rivalries in sports history. Kimberley A. Martin is here to talk about hiring (and firing) problem with the Panthers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:56.0	We have a rematch of last year's NFC championship game this weekend as Jaylin Hurts and the Eagles hosts the star-starred Niners this matchup is
0:59.6	major implications to the NFC as both teams currently hold the top two spots in the conference
1:04.6	San Fran currently favored by three points over Philadelphia Philly would be the
1:09.4	fifth team in the Super Bowl era that is 10 and 1 or better to be a home underdog with their primary
1:16.0	quarterback playing in the game.
1:19.3	How about them apples, Swaggo Marcus Spears? Here's what I need to know from you. Are you surprised that the Eagles are
1:26.1	underdogs at home? No, I'm not, not whatsoever because of what we've seen Philadelphia
1:31.6	do in first half of games.
1:33.2	Like if we talk about the comeback kids and what they've been able to do in majority of these 10 wins
1:39.0	and having an opportunity to come back in the second half playing better than the team in the second half.
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