Yesterday, a major article from ESPN was released, featuring our very own Joel Embiid, written by Dotun Akintoye. Bill and VG react to the article and break down exactly what Dotun Akintoye said about Embiid and the Sixers franchise as a whole. How do you feel about the Sixers after reading this piece? The Espys took place last night, and a few awards were handed out to the Philadelphia Eagles, with Saquon winning two awards for best NFL player and play of the year. The Philadelphia Eagles also won the award for best team of the year.

Last night was an exciting night as the All-Star Game was held in ATL. The game was tied after nine innings, leading to a Home Run Derby. Kyle Schwarber hit numerous home runs across Truist Park, securing the NL victory and earning MVP honors. Meanwhile, VJ Edgecombe played an active role against the Wizards after recovering from a thumb sprain that kept him out last week. His contribution helped the Sixers secure a win over Washington.

Tonight features the MLB All-Star Game, and Zack Wheeler will not attend, as he prefers to focus on preparing for the second half of the season. Kyle Schwarber will participate as the DH, batting behind Shohei Ohtani. Last night was the Home Run Derby, which did not disappoint. Cal Raleigh faced Junior Caminero in the final and hit 16 HRs to secure the championship. MLB Draft Day 2 took place yesterday, with the Phillies remaining active, acquiring numerous pitchers.

The Phillies finished their final series before the All-Star break. Nick Castellanos and Trea Turner expressed their opinions about the ASG, criticizing the unfairness of some Phillies players being left out. Zack Wheeler chose not to participate in the ASG this year. Over the weekend, the MLB draft took place, and the Phillies selected Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood, who threw a No-Hitter in the College World Series. Kyle Nuebeck checks in after returning home from NBA Summer League to give us an update on the Sixers.

Brian Baldinger attends the 2025 OL Masterminds summit this year to participate in teaching and learning from players like Lane Johnson, Dion Dawkins, and many more. He interacts with rookies like Will Campbell and legends such as Joe Thomas. Baldy shares it all right here on the Anthony Gargano Show.

This week's recap covers all the Philadelphia sports news, from VJ Edgecombe's thumb sprain to Andrew Painter's fluctuating minor league performances, and the long-awaited start of the new NFL season. Join Anthony Gargano and his guests as they review everything that happened in Philly sports this past week.

The Sixers played the Spurs last night in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. They were blown out with a score of 111-70. VJ Edgecombe is still not playing in the Summer League due to a thumb sprain he sustained over three games ago. The Sixers said they will reevaluate the young player on Saturday to see if he is able to play. The Phillies start a new series with the Padres tonight. They look to bounce back from losing the series against the Giants and hopefully get things right before heading into the All-Star break.

The Phillies played the San Francisco Giants yesterday for the final game of the series at Oracle Park. Jesus Luzardo pitched 7 innings with 7 strikeouts, and the offense RAKED, winning the game 13-0. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper both homered in the game. The Phillies are off today and plan to face the Padres tomorrow for Friday baseball. V.J. Edgecombe was ruled out of last night's game against the Spurs for the third straight game. The Sixers said they will reevaluate the injury on Saturday to decide whether or not V.J. will play. How concerning is this to you?