Rachel Doerrie of Betalytics and ESPN joins Bill to discuss news and notes around the NHL. This week they’ll discuss the Boston Bruins firing Jim Montgomery, Auston Matthews going to Germany for injury evaluation, the Penguins’ inevitable draft lottery win and, of course, the Philadelphia Flyers inconsistent start to the season.

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Who better to give us the scoop on the Eagles’ upcoming opponent than one of the great NFL multimedia stars, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic? We learn about Alec Halaby, the Howie Roseman tree, what to expect from the Rams defense, how difficult it is to stop Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp and a whole lot more.

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In a break from our usual focus, Melissa Ludtke joins the show to discuss her book "Locker Room Talk: A Woman's Struggle To Get Inside," her landmark case that won equal rights for female reporters and how she has seen the shape of women in sports media change over the years. Olivia Reiner, who covers the Eagles for the Philadelphia Inquirer, joins the discussion as the echoes of Ludtke's fight in 1977 are still reverberating today.

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