Eagles trade back in the draft and get another 1st...why? Sixers are surprisingly silent during the trade deadline. NCAA tournament rolls on and the UFC has some BIG FIGHTS coming up! ENJOY YOUR LIFE!!!

HTHB Ep. 36: "Howie Roseman's Arsenal" featuring Matt McSweeney

The boys breakdown last weeks card and give picks for this weekend. They breakdown the Ben Askren and Jake Paul fight card set to take place on Saturday. Finally, they get in-depth over the McGregor-Poirier donation mess.

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 4: "Whittaker vs. Gastelum" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

The boys recap the incredible night that was UFC 261. Usman, Rose and Valentina all make statements. Crazy night of fights and we also talk some PFL and Reyes vs. Prochazka!

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 6: "UFC 261" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

The crew talks about the highlight reel KO from Jiri. They breakdown the fights from other promotions and preview this weekend's SLEEPER card. Finally, Canelo faces his biggest test in awhile? Ty thinks otherwise... TUNE IN!!

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 7: "Spinning Back Elbows?" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

The boys discuss UFC 263 and if it lived up to the hype. As always, they survey the fight landscape and talk about everything going on in the world of combat sports.

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 13: "The Legend of Diaz" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

This week the boys breakdown TKZ and Dan Ige. They also talk about Anderson Silva shocking the world of boxing. Finally, they breakdown the action for this weekend and update their P4P lists.

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 14: "Calm Before the Storm" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

The boys breakdown the Islam Makhachev show and what is next for the  future title challenger. 

As always, they get into this weekend's banger of a main event between TJ Dillashaw and Cory Sandhagen

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 17: "The Pride of Dagestan" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

HTHB Ep. 41: "I Want Excitement" with Matt McSweeney

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 32: "Daukaus vs. Lewis" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

UFC Vegas 50 Breakdown

Our Picks and Predictions for UFC London this upcoming weekend!

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 43: "UFC London" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

The Sixers are very confusing but at least we have Tyrese Maxey to save the day.

The Phillies have made some huge moves in free agency. How far can they go?

The Eagles have made one move but have been very quiet in the off-season. What do you think they have up their sleeve?

The Flyers have traded their longtime captain. We say goodbye to him in  a way only the Hot Take Hot Box can. 

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HTHB Ep. 64: "Feels Like '08" featuring Matt McSweeney

The boys are back to give their breakdown of UFC London and all the craziness that occurred. 

Then, they give their picks/predictions for UFC Columbus that is headlined by Daukaus and Bladyes. 

Finally, they talk some news and notes, including the Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington street dustup.

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 44: "Paddy The Baddy"

UFC 274 is this weekend and Charles Oliviera missed weight. We talk about what that means for the main event and give our picks for the whole event. Also, we discuss the Canelo vs Bivol fight.

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 49: "UFC 274" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

We breakdown UFC 274 and what is next for those involved.

Canelo was dominated by Bivol this weekend. How did the judges have it that close?

Finally, we preview and give our picks for the fights this weekend.

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 50: "The Champ Has A Name" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Ep. 59: "UFC Long Island" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

The boys preview and predict the UFC Fight Night card from the Apex in Las Vegas that will be headlined by Cory Sandhagen and Song Yadong. 

Finally, (56:50)we get into some GGG vs. Canelo 3 discussion and get talk about what we think will happen in the conclusion to this trilogy.

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 70: "Canelo vs. GGG 3" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

UFC 280 breakdown of all the fights from Abu Dhabi!

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 77: "Suga Show Is HERE" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

We are back with a quick little pod discussing the NFL Super Wild Card Round slate. We give some thoughts, picks, and bets for every game this weekend!

HTHB Ep. 135: "2024 NFL Wild Card Preview" with Matt McSweeney and Jay Pav

The first UFC event of 2024 was a banger and we are here to talk about everything that went down from Ankalaev's KO of Johnny Walker to Mario Bautista's dominant win over Ricky Simon. 

Also, we talk about the fights that have been made for UFC 300 including the BMF title fight with Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway.

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 158: "WE ARE BACK" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

The boys are back to preview UFC 297 from ScotiaBank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that is headlined by two title fights. We will talk about every fight on the card and give you all the information you need to know before making your picks. 

We give you bets, picks, and predictions on this episode of the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast.

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 159: "UFC 297" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

The boys are here to give an in-depth breakdown of UFC 299 from the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. This card is LOADED from top to bottom and will feature a rematch for the UFC Bantamweight Championship where 'Suga' Sean O'Malley will defend his title against the only man to beat him, Marlon 'Chito' Vera

We give you everything you need to know including bets, picks, and predictions. Plus, we talk about some of the news in the boxing world including Jake Paul/Mike Tyson fight being announced and Anthony Joshua/Francis Ngannou going down on Friday.

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Ep. 171: "UFC 299" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

Your favorite WWE podcast is back to give a full preview of this huge, historic night in professional wrestling. Wrestlemania 40 will be live from Philadelphia, PA this weekend and we are here to talk about every match on nights 1 & 2. 

Who wins the biggest tag match of all time on night 1? The Final Boss The Rock and The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns? Or will the 'American Nightmare' Cody Rhodes and Seth 'Freakin' Rollins overcome the odds leaving victorious. What happens night 2???

We tell you everything you need to know before the Showcase of the Immortals.

HTHB Ep. 144: "Wrestlemania 40 Preview" with Matt McSweeney and Dante Maglio

Sixers fall in Game 4 and are staring down a 3-1 deficit. We talk about everything that has gone wrong and where we go from here. Do you think the season is over?

Eagles and Howie Roseman do an excellent job on the draft. We discuss every pick and how we think some of these guys are going to fit on the roster.

HTHB Ep. 148: "Is This The End?" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

The boys breakdown UFC Vegas 91 where Alex Perez pulls the upset on Matheus Nicolau with the 2nd round KO that has Perez flying up the rankings. We talk about everything that went down at the Apex, plus we talk about the summer schedule in the world of boxing.

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 180: "Apex Nights: Part 91" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

The boys are here to preview the entire UFC St. Louis that will take place this Saturday night at the Enterprise Center. Derrick Lewis headlines the event against Rodrigo Nascimento with 12 other fights on the card. 

We give you the bets, picks, and predictions you need before sitting down and enjoying a night of fights!

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 183: "UFC St. Louis" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

Philadelphia Eagles' schedule has been released and we are here to breakdown every game and give our record predictions for the 2024 NFL season. 

The Phillies have the best record in baseball as they have destroyed everyone in their paths. They are hitting on all cylinders at this point in the season and we talk about why this success has been found this early in the year. 

Also, we talk about some of the rumors swirling around the 76ers, including the team having interest in OG Anunoby and the continued talk surrounding Paul George.

HTHB Ep. 150: "2024 Eagles Schedule Predictions" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

The boys are back to breakdown everything that happened this past weekend and preview what is to come this weekend with UFC Vegas 95. 

UFC Abu Dhabi is in the books and Umar Nurmagomedov seems to have secured a title shot at 135. We get into everything that happened, plus Terence Crawford's close win over Madrimov. 

Finally, we give you the bets, picks, and predictions for UFC Vegas 95 which is headlined by Sergey Spivac vs Marcin Tybura 2.

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 190: "UFC Vegas 95" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

The Phillies' downward spiral continues as they've struggled since the All-Star break. We discuss how they can bounce back and if the team's outlook on October has changed. 

The NFL season is less than a month away. How do you feel about the Eagles chances of rectifying their abysmal finish to the 2023 season? Also, we preview the upcoming college football season and tell you who we think will be left standing when the CFP rolls around. 

Finally, our Sixers have made some big changes this off-season, including the arrival of 9x All-Star Paul George to Philly. Is this the best team Joel Embiid has had during his tenure in Philadelphia?

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HTHB Ep. 151: "Give Me My Phillies Back" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

UFC 305 from Perth, Australia is upon us!! Dricus Du Plessis attempts to defend his UFC middleweight title against Israel Adesanya, who is looking to become a three-time 185 pound champion. 

We breakdown the entire card from top to bottom, giving you our picks, bets, and predictions on what may go down this weekend. Also, we discuss last weekend's UFC Vegas 95 card and get into some of the fights that occurred in the boxing world.

(Audio quality not up to par this week it will be better next episode I promise.)

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 191: "UFC 305" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

A successful business trip for the Birds in Brazil as they move to 1-0. We breakdown the game and everything that went down. Who played well and who didn't. 

Phillies have gotten themselves on the right track and are now locking in on a first round by in the MLB playoffs.

College Football is in full swing and that means heartbreak for Ty and Matt as LSU and Notre Dame have seen early season defeats.

HTHB Ep. 152: "Fall In Philadelphia" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

UFC 306 from the Sphere in Las Vegas will happen this Saturday, headlined by Sean O'Malley looking to defend his 135 title against Merab Dvalishvili. We give you all the information you need to know including picks, bets, and predictions for the whole card from top to bottom. 

Also, Canelo Alvarez fights this weekend and we discuss the PBC card that is happening right down the street in Las Vegas!

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 192: "UFC 306" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

Eagles fall to 2-2 as they head into the bye and the season is on the verge of being lost. Also, playoff baseball is back! That means Red October and our Phillies will take over the lives of everyone lucky enough to call them their team. We will breakdown their road to the World Series!

HTHB Ep. 153: "Dissecting The Eagles" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

Eagles move to 7-2 before their HUGE divisional matchup against the Commanders on Thursday night. We discuss what has gone right for the Birds this season as they have turned it around. 

The Sixers season, on the other hand, has not gotten off to a great start. How can they climb out of this hole. 

Plus, some Alec Bohm and Alex Bregman rumors for the Phillies and we discuss the CFP bracket that was released this week.

HTHB Ep. 154: "Are The Birds For Real?" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

The boys are BACK for UFC 309 this weekend in NYC!! Jon Jones makes his return against Stipe Miocic in what should be an incredible night of fights. Also, the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight has finally arrived!

We give you everything you need to know including bets, picks, and predictions for both events. Don't tune in without getting everything you need from the Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast!!

HTHB Shoulder Strikes MMA Podcast Ep. 193: "UFC 309" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

Eagles advance to their second Super Bowl in three years and are now faced with a familiar opponent. We go over how they got here and start to get into how the Birds may go about winning this game. 

HTHB Ep. 155: "Birds To The Bowl" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

Super Bowl 59 is going DOWN this weekend as the Eagles make their final preparations. We discuss what the Birds need to do to claim their second Super Bowl title. 

Also, we discuss some of the Sixers moves and the UFC events of the recent weeks. 

HTHB Ep. 156: "The Final Battle" with Matt McSweeney and Ty Capone

Back to talk about the state of the Philadelphia Eagles, some Super Bowl  bets, the Sixers and their god-tier big man The Process, and some UFC talk. 

Even talk about the Tiger doc!!

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