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The Cedric Phillips PodcastWorld Series Thoughts, Zendikar Rising League Weekend Decklists, and Is Baker Mayfield Good? (Top 5)Cedric Phillips unveils his Top 5 topics for Friday. October 23:
5. My favorite moment from Wednesday's Fast Food Wars podcast w/ Joey Bags (1:22)
4. World Series Thoughts (7:35)
3. Zendikar Rising League Weekend Rivals Decklists Review(14:38)
2. Zendikar Rising League Weekend MPL Decklists Review (29:35)
1. Is Baker Mayfield good w/ Zaiem Beg (42.05)2020-10-2459 minThe Cedric Phillips PodcastLet's Get Uncomfortable (Life)Curious about Cedric Phillips' experience of being a 34-year-old black male in America in 2020? He covers that along with the racism he has experienced during his life, Magic Esports' tweet about him, an unforeseen reason that Teferi, Time Raveler wasn't being banned on Monday, and what one can do to help black people in America right now.2020-06-041h 20The Cedric Phillips PodcastWrestlemania 36 Review (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to review Wrestlemania 36. What was the best match each night? What was the worst match each night? How great were the Boneyard Match and the Firefly Funhouse matches? And is it time for WWE to stop bringing in Goldberg given his last few matches with the company? All that as well as addressing the release of The Revival, Ronda Rousey's most recent comments, and the end of the Gargano/Ciampa feud!2020-04-151h 55The Cedric Phillips PodcastWrestlemania 36 Preview (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to make their predictions for Wrestlemania 36. Will Drew Mcintyre get his big moment in front of an empty arena? Why on earth is Aleister Black fighting Bobby Lashley?How much fun will John Cena vs Bray Wyatt be? Should Shayna Baszler squash Becky Lynch? Will Sami Zayn vs Daniel Bryan be the match of the night? And does the WWE have the guts to finally make Braun Strowman Universal Champion? All that along with COVID-19. chicken broccoli casserole, and commentary on a 12-hour push up contest!2020-04-041h 30The Cedric Phillips PodcastCOVID-19 Q&A And What To Do With Wrestlemania (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to answer questions about COVID-19. figure out what the best course of action for Wrestlemania 36, and break down the debuts of Lance Archer, The Exalted One, and Matt Hardy. In a somber time in the world, they hope this brings at least one smile your way.2020-03-211h 41The Cedric Phillips PodcastAEW Revolution Review (AEW)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to review AEW Revolution. Was Jack Swagger's debut match worth the wait? Is Nyla Rose just Nia Jax in disguise? Just how good was Hangman + Omega vs The Young Bucks? Did Cody and MJF pay off the fantastic build of their feud? And is Jon Moxley the next John Cena. All that along with nonsense, Food Talks, and the coronavirus round out this week's show!2020-03-071h 35The Cedric Phillips PodcastThat Sweet Saudi Blood Money Strikes Again (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to review the shit show that was Super Showdown. NXT Takeover: Portland. Just how bad was The Fiend vs Goldberg? Is Bayley's heel character just an angry mom named Karen? Does anyone care about The Miz and Morrison winning titles in 2020? And will anyone ever beat Mansoor in Saudi Arabia? All that and even a lil AEW Revolution preview to take you through the weekend!2020-03-011h 40The Cedric Phillips PodcastDeep Analysis: SCG Indianapolis (MTG)During his trip to SCG Indianapolis, Cedric Phillips sat down with Edgar Magalhães to talk about his thoughts on Pioneer and not winning the big one yet, Matthew Dilks about if he gets enjoyment out of playing Magic and what his plans are for 2020, and Peter Ingram to find out what the cause is for his dominant run with Dimir Inverter and why people say his name so weird.2020-02-2626 minThe Cedric Phillips PodcastNXT Takeover: Portland Review (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to review NXT Takeover: Portland. Was Keith Lee vs Dominik Dijakovic the best opening match to a PPV ever? Did Tegan Nox vs Dakota Kai over-deliver? Is this the best version of Finn Balor we've ever seen in WWE? Was The Broiserweights vs Undisputed Era the match of the night? After her match with Bianca Belair, is Rhea Ripley overrated? And what did Ced and Joe think of Johnny Gargano's heel turn on Tommaso Ciampa? All that and even a lil' homework from Bill Goldberg's biggest fan round out today's episode!2020-02-241h 34The Cedric Phillips PodcastMy World Championship XXVI (MTG)Cedric Phillips recaps his experience covering World Championship XXVI from start to finish and then answers questions from Twitter about the event, where coverage of Magic is headed, and how he spent his time in Honolulu.2020-02-211h 41The Cedric Phillips PodcastThe Good and Bad of AEW And NXT (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to talk about the good and bad of AEW and NXT. How does the top of the AEW card stack up to its competition? Does AEW have too many tag team matches in their mid card? Which women's division is better between AEW and NXT? What are the chances that Keith Lee gets called up to the main roster after Summerslam? And is there any chance that Charlotte is going to stay in NXT for a while?2020-02-081h 27The Cedric Phillips Podcast2020 Royal Rumble Review (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to review Worlds Collide, the 2020 Royal Rumble, and the latest episode of Monday Night Raw. Did DIY vs Mustache Mountain live up to the hype? Was Undisputed Era vs Imperium WALTER's breakout performance? Will two-hour preshows before major PPVs ever end? Is The Fiend being invincible a good character trait in 2020? Just how good were the men's and women's Royal Rumble matches? And just how pumped are Ced and Joe for the return of Edge?2020-01-311h 35The Cedric Phillips Podcast2020 Royal Rumble Preview (WWE)After a three-month hiatus, Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to catch up on all things wrestling and make their predictions for the 2020 Royal Rumble. Is there a reason to be excited about John Morrison's return to WWE? Does anyone care that Sheamus is back? Are we about to change Asuka's name to Asuka Two Belts? Will Ced's client, King Corbin, cover Roman Reign's in dog food again? Is it time for Shayna Baszler's reign of terror to begin by winning her Royal Rumble match? Who's going to eliminate Brock Lesnar from his Royal Rumble match? And how much would...2020-01-241h 37The Cedric Phillips PodcastWelcome To The Wednesday Night Wars! (Wrestling)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags and special guest Bob Charlton to review the past few weeks of professional wrestling. From the debut of AEW Dynamite and WWE NXT kicking off the Wednesday Night Wars to horrible episodes of Raw and the truly terrible finish to Hell in a Cell, the trio had a ton to catch up on including Ced's trip to Los Angeles for the debut of Friday Night Smackdown on Fox and whatever the hell is going on with Tyson Fury and Cain Velasquez.2019-10-171h 52The Cedric Phillips PodcastClash of Champions Review (Wrestling)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to review Clash of Champions. Why does Vince McMahon hate Cedric Alexander? Did Sasha Banks vs Becky Lynch meet expectations? Was Erick Rowan actually the best part of Clash of Champions? Will the WWE ever pull the trigger on Braun Strowman? And is The Fiend the most over act in all of WWE? All that along with reviews of Raw, Smackdown, and NXT's debut on USA, our Week 2 Supercontest review, and even a lil food talk for our loyal listeners!2019-09-231h 33
The Cedric Phillips PodcastClash of Champions Preview (Wrestling)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to make their predictions for Clash of Champions. Will Cedric Alexander upset AJ Styles for the United States championship? Is there any chance that Fire & Desire dethrones Alexa Bliss and Nilkki Cross? Should we care about Shinsuke Nakamura vs The Miz? Is this Erick Rowan's coming out party or will Roman Reigns get out the shovel? Should Sasha Banks vs Becky Lynch main event the show? And does the WWE have the testicular fortitude to actually have Braun Strowman dethrone Seth Rollins? All that along with some quick hitters, our Week 1 Supercontest review, and...2019-09-141h 10The Cedric Phillips PodcastNXT UK Takeover: Cardiff and All Out Review (Wrestling)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to review NXT UK Takeover: Cardiff and All Out. Is Bags pleased with the Grizzled Young Veterans losing their Tag Team Championships? Is Joe Coffey better than we all think? Did WALTER vs Tyler Bate live up to the hype? Did anyone actually like the AEW Women's Casino Royale? What's the ceiling on Luchasaurus? On a scale of 1-10, how much did Bags hate the Cracker Barrel Clash? On a scale of 1-10, how much did Ced hate The Lucha Bros vs The Young Bucks? And was Chris Jericho becoming the first AEW World...2019-09-071h 29The Cedric Phillips PodcastNXT UK Takeover: Cardiff and All Out Preview (Wrestling)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to make their predictions for NXT UK Takeover: Cardiff and All Out. Is there any way that the Grizzled Young Veterans lose their Tag Team Championships? What are the chances Toni Storm is defeated by Kay Lee Ray? Will the BIG STRONG BOI, Tyler Bate, beat the World's Largest Baby, WALTER, for the NXT UK Championship? Can Shawn Spears and Cody Rhodes steal the show? Should anyone care about the Young Bucks vs the Lucha Bros? And will Adam Hangman Page actually walk in to AEW's TNT show as World Champion or is that...2019-08-311h 30The Cedric Phillips PodcastThe Future Of Magic Esports (MTG)Cedric Phillips dials up log time pal and Magic Online superstar, Tommy Ashton, to talk about the future of Magic esports. Is the path to the Magic Pro League clearer with the addition of the new Rivals League? Has tabletop Magic improved with the advent of the Players Tour? How do they feel about MTG Arena and the three upcoming Mythic Championships? With so many different ways to qualify for so many different tournaments, is now finally the time where being a professional Magic player actually feels viable? Ced and Tommy discuss that and so much more due to Magic's...2019-08-201h 25The Cedric Phillips PodcastNXT Takeover: Toronto and Summerslam Review (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to review NXT Takeover: Toronto and Summerslam. Did the Street Profits hang with the Undisputed Era? How much does Bags love Io Shari's heel turn? Is Cole vs Gargano III being overrated by wrestling reviewers? After taking a beating from Goldberg, is Dolph Ziggler actually fun again? Why does Shane McMahon always deliver on PPVs? Is Ced glad that Seth Rollins beat Brock Lesnar? And are the boys still optimistic about the reinvention of Bray Wyatt? All that and their predictions about the upcoming King of the Ring tournament!2019-08-201h 27The Cedric Phillips PodcastNXT Takeover: Toronto and Summerslam Preview (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to make their predictions for NXT Takeover: Toronto and Summerslam. How badly is Io Shirai going to beat Candice LeRae? Will the Velveteen Dream walk out of his triple threat still North American champion? Will Shayna Baszler finally be dethroned by Mia Yim? How quickly will Goldberg destroy Dolph Ziggler? Does anyone care about the Women's title matches? And why on earth should anyone root for Seth Rollins to beat Brock Lesnar? All that and the introduction of our newest gimmick and stable that is *not* politically correct!2019-08-101h 08The Cedric Phillips PodcastIs Wrestling Actually Good Again?! (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to chat about all the things they've missed in their few weeks away from the podcast. From WWE's Extreme Rules and AEW's Fight for the Fallen to the rise of Drew Gulak and the NXT Breakout Tournament, the two share their thoughts on all that has happened in wrestling over the past few weeks. Toss in two homework assignments from Joey Bags and you've got yourself the newest episode of the Cedric A Phillips podcast!2019-07-301h 18The Cedric Phillips PodcastNBA Free Agency Reactions (NBA)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags, Stephen King, and Patrick Sullivan to talk about the craziness that has been NBA Free Agency. Are the Clippers the team to beat? What about Lebron and the Lakers? Speaking of the Lake Show, just how good is Anthony Davis? And speaking of the Shit Show, how can one not laugh at the Knicks? Toss in a lil Boston bashing, Golden State pitying, and Cavaliers gloating, and it's all here and then some folks!2019-07-091h 26The Cedric Phillips PodcastStomping Grounds Review (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to review Stomping Grounds. What did the boys think about Drew Gulak's big win? How about Heavy Machinery's biggest match date? Did Becky Lynch vs Lacey Evans live up to expectations? And is it time for Seth Rollins to move on from Baron Corbin? All that along with chats about the new roles for Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff, the completely random return of The Undertaker, Seth Rollins and Will Osprey's Twitter beef, and a special appearance from one of the very first Paul Heyman guys!2019-06-291h 17The Cedric Phillips PodcastWe've Got Some Catching Up To Do! (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to chat about all the things they've missed in their three weeks away. From AEW's Double or Nothing and WWE's NXT Takeover to the arrival of Jon Moxley and new use of Brock Lesnar, a *lot* has happened in wrestling over the past few weeks and they cover it all in their usual humorous fashion with plenty of Letterkenny references along the way!2019-06-211h 35The Cedric Phillips PodcastMoney In The Bank Review (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to review Money in the Bank. What did the boys think about the return of Brock Lesnar? How about the return of Dolph Ziggler? Is Bayley back to being relevant after her big weekend? Was Carmella yelling at Mandy Rose mid-match a work? And is there any chance that AJ Styles will turn heel on Seth Rollins? All that along with Joe's YouTube channel of the week and why Ced can't stop watching Letterkenny!2019-05-2557 minThe Cedric Phillips PodcastChats With Matt Sperling (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with Mythic Championship London finalist, Matt Sperling, to chat about his runner-up finish with Affinity, the state of Organized Play for Magic and how things can be improved, everything that's wrong with his beloved Los Angeles Lakers (he's far too optimistic about them!) and how's he able to succeed in so many different formats when he has such a finite amount of time to dedicate to the game.2019-05-221h 25The Cedric Phillips PodcastMoney In The Bank Preview (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to make their predictions for Money in the Bank. How many belts will Becky Lynch leave the show with? Is Drew McIntyre the easy favorite to win the Men's Money in the Bank match? What are the chances Ember Moon wins the Women's Money in the Bank match? And why the hell is Daniel Bryan and Rowan versus The Usos on the preshow?! All that along with Joe's YouTube channel of the week and their thoughts on the nonsense that is the Firefly Funhouse.2019-05-181h 30The Cedric Phillips PodcastExamining The MPL (MTG)Cedric Phillips dials up log time pal and Magic Online superstar, Tommy Ashton, to talk about all things MPL. How did the two of them feel about yesterday's announcement by Elaine Chase? What do the additions of Janne "Savjz" Mikkonen and Jessica Estephan mean for the short term and long term of the MPL. Should be the MPL be about watching the best players play Magic or should it be about watching the most diverse players play Magic? Further, is there any way that the MPL can be both of those things? There doesn't appear to be a right answer...2019-05-141h 15The Cedric Phillips PodcastDeep Analysis: SCG Richmond Part 4 (MTG)During his trip to SCG Richmond, Cedric Phillips sat down with Jim Davis and Ross Merriam to talk about what went wrong at SCG Richmond and where they think War of the Spark Standard is headed while they play an extremely competitive game of Gin.
Narrator: It wasn't extremely competitive.2019-05-1013 minThe Cedric Phillips PodcastDeep Analysis: SCG Richmond Part 3 (MTG)During his trip to SCG Richmond, Cedric Phillips sat down with Jim Davis to talk about his plans for the rest of 2019, why he played Gruul Aggro in Richmond, his thoughts on War of the Spark Standard thus far, adopting the London Mulligan rule on the SCG Tour, and what the return of the old PTQ system means for the upcoming run of MCQs.2019-05-0930 minThe Cedric Phillips PodcastDeep Analysis: SCG Richmond Part 2 (MTG)During his trip to SCG Richmond, Cedric Phillips sat down with Brian Braun-Duin, Ross Merriam, and Peter Ingram to talk War of the Spark Standard, their thoughts on the London Mulligan after playing in Mythic Championship II, what it was like for BBD to finally make his first PT/MC Top 8, and if open decklists should be a thing at all tournaments moving forward.2019-05-0812 minThe Cedric Phillips PodcastDeep Analysis: SCG Richmond Part 1 (MTG)During his trip to SCG Richmond, Cedric Phillips sat down with Matthew Dilks, Edgar Magalhaes, and Tariq Patel to talk about the race for the StarCityGames.com Players' Championship, their thoughts on War of the Spark Standard, their favorite cards from Magic's newest set, adopting the London Mulligan rule on the SCG Tour, and if Finale of Devastation will make its way into Amulet Titan.2019-05-0722 minThe Cedric Phillips PodcastThe Superstar Shakeup Has Us All Shook Up (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to review the Superstar Shakeup and all the changes that have been taking place on Raw and Smackdown. How do they feel about Kevin Owens' heel turn? Will AJ Styles turn heel against Seth Rollins? Is Cedric Alexander already DOA? Why does Joe still hate Lars Sullivan? And why is Ced addicted to popcorn?
All that and a bang bang for the ages during what can only be described as a moment of severe weakness. This week's episode has it all!2019-05-051h 21The Cedric Phillips PodcastMythic Championship London Review (MTG)Cedric Phillips is joined, once again, by Ryan Overturf to review their predictions for Mythic Championship London. What did they think about the performance of Izzet Phoenix? How about Thien Nguyen making the Top 8 with TitanShift? Does Humans take advantage of the London Mulligan and open decklists better than any other deck? And why was Mono-Green Tron, a very well known quantity coming into the weekend, the most played deck? All that and then the two SCG Tour commentators tackle the difficult conversation of Yuuya Watanabe's disqualification.2019-05-021h 21The Cedric Phillips PodcastMythic Championship London Preview (MTG)Cedric Phillips is joined by Ryan Overturf to make their predictions for Mythic Championship London. With the introduction of the London Mulligan rule, how much does that change deck selection for the players competing? Have decks like Tron and Dredge actually gotten better with the rule change? Is Izzet Phoenix still the deck to beat in Modern? And will the success of Amulet Titan on the SCG Tour translate to the grandest stage of them all? All that and Ryan even takes the time to explain why he wouldn't be caught dead playing Death and Taxes in Legacy but *would...2019-04-251h 16The Cedric Phillips PodcastNXT Takeover: New York and Wrestlemania Review (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to review NXT Takeover: New York and Wrestlemania. Lots of titles changed hands, lots of faces won somewhat unexpectedly, and lots of hours of wrestling were had. However, were all those call correct? The dynamic duo discuss all that at length while watching the Superstar Shakeup take place on Raw.
Warning: They completely lose it at the rebranding of the War Raiders but guess what - you would have too!2019-04-161h 42The Cedric Phillips PodcastDeep Analysis: SCG Cleveland (MTG)During his trip to SCG Cleveland, Cedric Phillips sat down with Dominic Harvey to talk about his love of Amulet Titan, how he handling the Season One race for the StarCityGames.com Players' Championship, and what he likes from War of the Spark thus far. The breakout star had a lot to say in his usual eloquent way!2019-04-1121 minThe Cedric Phillips PodcastNXT Takeover: New York and Wrestlemania Preview (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to make their predictions for NXT Takeover: New York and Wrestlemania. Is there any chance the War Raiders lose to Aleister Black and Richochet? Will Pete Dunne retain the NXT UK title over WALTER? Are we prepared for Adam Cole (BAY BAY) to be NXT champion? Why in the hell is the Wrestlemania card so long? What are the odds for the Men's and Women's Battle Royales? Is there any chance that Kofi Kingston or Becky Lynch loses? And is Kurt Angle really going to wrestle Baron Corbin in his final match? All that...2019-04-061h 57The Cedric Phillips PodcastShake Shack with GerryT (MTG)Before the Mythic Invitational began, Cedric Phillips sat down with Gerry Thompson at Shake Shack in Boston to chat about their preparation for the biggest Magic tournament of all time and their burger rankings. What are the two of them playing at PAX East? And what's Gerry's favorite burger joint? Listen and find out!2019-03-2743 minThe Cedric Phillips PodcastVroom Vroom Preview (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to make their predictions for WWE Vroom Vroom. Does Kevin Owens have any chance to beat Daniel Bryan? Is there anyway that Charlotte beats Becky Lynch? Does anyone care about another Shield reunion? And why in the hell is Rey Mysterio vs Andrade on the preshow? All that along with their thoughts on Roman's return from leukemia, Alicia Fox & Arn Anderson, Batista ragdolling Ric Flair, Joe's trip to NXT Cleveland, and, of course, food talk!2019-03-081h 20The Cedric Phillips PodcastChats With Alex Majlaton: Part 2 (MTG)In the second of two parts, Cedric Phillips sits down with long time pal and Mythic Championship Cleveland Top 8 competitor, Alex Majlaton, to break down his blog post about his experience at MC Cleveland. In Part 2, Ced and Alex talk about the frustration of making Top 8 of the MC and still not being a Gold level pro, why Alex hated the article he wrote for StarCityGames.com, the type of content Alex wishes he saw on Magic websites, and the difficulties of coordinating a content website in 2019.2019-03-061h 07The Cedric Phillips PodcastChats With Alex Majlaton: Part 1 (MTG)In the first of two parts, Cedric Phillips sits down with long time pal and Mythic Championship Cleveland Top 8 competitor, Alex Majlaton, to break down his blog post about his experience at MC Cleveland. In Part 1, Ced and Alex talk about the good and bad portions of Alex's weekend including what it's like for Alex to finally have a crowning achievement in his Magic career, why Alex continues to play Magic after all these years, why he suffers from Imposter's Syndrome after playing 34 Pro Tours, and the anxiety he suffers from when watching himself make mistakes in prior matches.2019-03-051h 15The Cedric Phillips PodcastDeep Analysis: MC Cleveland (MTG)During his trip to Mythic Championship Cleveland, Cedric Phillips sat down with Mark Herberholz to chat about his difficulties in getting to Cleveland from Las Vegas, Tom Martell on where Magic as an esport is headed, and Brian David-Marshall on what it's been like to have such a huge impact on Magic for over twenty years and some of his favorite stories during his time of covering the best card game of all time.2019-02-251h 04The Cedric Phillips PodcastBreakfast With Tommy! (MTG)Before their MCQ began, Cedric Phillips sat down with Tommy Ashton at Grumpy's Cafe in Cleveland, Ohio to chat about the most recent announcements by Wizards of the Coast. From how to qualify for a Mythic Championship to the new mulligan rule, the two discuss it all over eggs, pancakes, and cajun potatoes!2019-02-2335 min
The Cedric Phillips PodcastElimination Chamber Preview (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to make their predictions for the Elimination Chamber. Does anyone have a chance to take the title from Daniel Bryan? Is there any way that The Boss & Hug Connection don't take home the Women's Tag Team Titles? And why on earth do we need to sit through another Braun Strowman versus Baron Corbin match? All that along with a quick return to Pasta Talk and why Valentine's Day is a stupid holiday.2019-02-161h 14The Cedric Phillips PodcastDeep Analysis: SCG Dallas (MTG)During his trip to SCG Dallas, Cedric Phillips sat down with Andrew and Danny Jessup, Ben Friedman, Frank Skarren, Christian Calcano and a whole host of others to chat about the Standard decks they selected for Dallas' main event and why, where they think Standard is headed with the rise in Mono-Blue Aggro, and what their plans are for the next few weeks leading into Mythic Championship Cleveland.2019-02-1238 minThe Cedric Phillips PodcastNBA Trade Deadline Reactions (NBA)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to talk about the moves at NBA Trade Deadline. How much better are the Bucks after acquiring Nikola Mirotic? Are the Raptors the team to beat after trading for Marc Gasol? Is the process over after the 76ers traded for Tobias Harris? And what in the *hell* are the Lakers doing trading for Reggie Bullock and Mike Muscala? All that and the return of Door Dashing Cheesecake Factory!2019-02-101h 10The Cedric Phillips PodcastNBA Trade Deadline Predictions (NBA)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags and Stephen King to talk about the NBA Trade Deadline. With only a few days left, the trio try to figure out where Anthony Davis is headed, if the Kristaps Porzingis trade makes sense for Dallas or New York, if Sacramento should make a move or stay out, what they would do if they were Danny Ainge with all those assets, and how to rebuild Memphis with the inevitable departure of Mike Conley and Marc Gasol. By the time you hear this, a lot has probably change, but that's what makes the NBA so...2019-02-061h 31The Cedric Phillips PodcastOne Time For Tommy! (MTG)Cedric Phillips dials up log time pal and Magic Online superstar, Tommy Ashton, to talk about his dominant performance at SCG Baltimore with Grixis Phoenix in Legacy. The two talk about why he chose to play the deck, its matchups in the format, and how he was able to cobble together an impressive 14-1 record. Toss in a little bit of conversation about the new policy changes to takebacks in tabletop Magic and how communication could be improved by Wizards of the Coast and you'll come to find the man known as Stainerson isn't just a face in the Magic...2019-02-051h 22The Cedric Phillips PodcastRoyal Rumble and NXT Takeover: Phoenix Review (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to review their predictions for NXT Takeover: Phoenix and the Royal Rumble. Did Johnny Gargano and Ricochet have a five-star classic? Is Bianca Belair the next great women's wrestler in NXT? What did the two think of each Royal Rumble match? And is it time for AJ Styles to take a break after a horrible match versus Daniel Bryan? Speaking of Daniel Bryan, the two also chat about his new belt, Dean Ambrose and Hideo Itami leaving WWE, and if they could eat a pound of salmon for reasons we still don't understand.2019-02-011h 46The Cedric Phillips PodcastDeep Analysis: SCG Indianapolis (MTG)During his trip to SCG Indianapolis, Cedric Phillips sat down with Jonathan Rosum, Kyle Boggemes, Andrew Elenbogen, Marshall Arthurs, Jim Davis and a whole host of others to chat about the Standard decks that selected for Indianapolis' main event and why, just how broken they think Wilderness Reclamation is, what they're most excited about from Ravnica Allegiance Standard, and why Magic Arena might be making Magic players worse.2019-01-3043 minThe Cedric Phillips PodcastRoyal Rumble and NXT Takeover: Phoenix Preview (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to make their predictions for NXT Takeover: Phoenix and the Royal Rumble. Will Johnny Gargano win the North American Championship? Will the War Raiders upend the Undisputed Era? Will Tommaso Ciampa weasel his way by Aleister Black and keep his NXT Championship? With so many possibilities for the women on the main roster, how will both women's title matches be booked? Will there be any surprises in either Royal Rumble? And why is Joey Bags so against being agile? All that and Cedric's adventures in buying furniture as a 32 year old!2019-01-251h 46The Cedric Phillips PodcastWarriors, Celtics. and Simmons, Oh My! (NBA)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to check in on the landscape of the NBA. Can anyone stop the Golden State Warriors? Will Kyrie Irving ever be the leader he believes he can be? Have the 76ers had enough of Jimmy Butler's antics? What's the deal with all this Ben Simmons trade talk? And with the Lakers struggling without Lebron James, are they still destined for the playoffs? All that and a quick game of Trade Em or Keep Em to round out the show!2019-01-181h 19The Cedric Phillips PodcastX-0 Canada (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with SCG Worcester champion Dom Harvey and SCG Worcester runner-up Tariq Patel to talk about their early season success on the SCG Tour in 2019. Among the topics discussed, the two sometimes Canada residents talked about their runner up finish as a team at SCG Columbus the week prior to SCG Worcester, why they chose to play Amulet Titan and Izzet Phoenix at SCG Worcester, and what their plans are for the rest of Season One of the 2019 SCG Tour. As you'll quickly learn, the fact that Dom and Tariq are in 1st and 2nd on the...2019-01-1657 minThe Cedric Phillips PodcastAll Elite Wrestling and NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool Review (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to dissect the announcement made by All Elite Wrestling and the review NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool. Is the promotion that Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks are behind competition to WWE or is this just another TNA clone? And what was clearly a great show in Blackpool, what do Ced and Joe see as the future of NXT UK? All that along with some Cheesecake Factory antics and a tribute to the and only "Mean" Gene Okerlund!2019-01-141h 35
The Cedric Phillips PodcastKyle Boddy Returns: Part 2 (Life)Cedric Phillips sits down with his long time friend and founder of Driveline Baseball, Kyle Boddy, for part two of their back and forth conversation about their 2018 year in review and how they're preparing for 2019 and beyond. This time around, they do a little Q&A from many of their followers and listeners. Just like last time, we hope you enjoy, but more importantly, take a lot away from these conversations.2019-01-1150 min
The Cedric Phillips PodcastKyle Boddy Returns: Part 1 (Life)Cedric Phillips sits down with his long time friend and founder of Driveline Baseball, Kyle Boddy, to talk about their 2018 year in review and how they're preparing for 2019 and beyond. Just how far can one person push their limits without experiencing burnout? What do Ced and Kyle do when they get frustrated with work? How does one remove emotion from decision making? And how do two people who spend so much of their time working and have such a high bar for success come to terms that those who they work with may not have similar goals? This is part...2019-01-091h 21The Cedric Phillips PodcastDeep Analysis: GP Oakland (MTG)During his trip to GP Oakland, Cedric Phillips sat down with Ben Friedman, Jarvis Yu, Paul Rietzl, Corey Burkhart, Matt Nass, and a whole host of others to chat about the Modern decks that selected for Oakland's main event and why, what their favorite guild from Ravnica Allegiance is, what they're most excited about from Ravnica Allegiance, and if it's finally time to ban Krark-Clan Ironworks.2019-01-0748 minThe Cedric Phillips PodcastThe CeddyP and JoeyB Awards Show (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to review all the happenings in the WWE during their year end awards show. Who won Wrestler of the Year? Feud of the Year? Comeback of the Year? Best Entrance? Worst Entrance? Holy Shit Moment of the Year? And, most importantly, Fugazi Moment of the Year? We've got awards and they're being given out whether the wrestlers want them or not!2019-01-021h 51The Cedric Phillips PodcastDeep Analysis: GP Vancouver (MTG)During his trip to GP Vancouver, Cedric Phillips sat down with Joe Lossett, Andrew Elenbogen, Corey Burkhart, Martin Juza, and Sam Black to chat about the 2019 landscape of Magic: the Gathering. With so much uncertainty due to a lack of information from Wizards of the Coast, the approach and goals of these five fantastic Magic players for 2019 will surprise many.2018-12-311h 03The Cedric Phillips PodcastTLC Review (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to review TLC, a show that ended up being much better than anticipated. They gush about the great Daniel Bryan vs AJ Styles match, what the ceiling is for Ronda Rousey after her most recent performance, why it's time for Rey Mysterio and Randy Orton to go away, applaud Charlotte for being a total badass, and beg the WWE for Ronda vs Charlotte vs Becky to main event Wrestlemania. All that and an update on Ced's missing car key!2018-12-211h 37The Cedric Phillips PodcastCan Magic Be An Esport? (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with the hosts of The GAM Podcast, Gerry Thompson and Bryan Gottlieb, to discuss is Magic can become an Esport? What we they're thoughts on the commercial with Sir Mix-A-Lot? Does it matter than the Pro Tour has been rebranded as the Mythic Championship? Just how awesome is Magic Arena as a product? And with all of these changes, is tabletop Magic dying a slow death? The three of them discuss this and so much more in what is absolutely a can't miss episode!2018-12-191h 37
The Cedric Phillips PodcastTLC Preview (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to make their predictions for TLC! Will Baron Corbin's horrible tenure as GM finally end? Does anyone care about Natalya vs Ruby Riott? Are we prepared to be mooned by Bobby Lashley? What percentage chance does Finn Balor have to beat Drew McIntyre? And will Asuka finally win a title on the main roster after a dominant NXT run? All that and a behind the scenes look at Ced ordering dinner from The Cheesecake Factory...again?!2018-12-151h 29The Cedric Phillips PodcastNXT Takeover: Wargames and Survivor Series Review (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to review NXT Takeover: Wargames and Survivor Series. The boys knew that they're excitement about Survivor Series going in was dubious but did the show exceed their expectations? They also touch on the greatness that was Black vs Gargano and Ciampa vs Dream, discuss just how bad Raw was last week (it was *so* bad), and beg someone... anyone... to take Baron Corbin away from BDS INC!2018-12-031h 40
The Cedric Phillips PodcastNXT Takeover: Wargames and Survivor Series Preview (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to make their predictions for NXT Takeover: Wargames and Survivor Series. Will Velveteen Dream beat Tommaso Ciampa to become NXT Champion? Is there any chance the Undisputed Era lose their Wargames match? How good of a match will Nakamura and Rollins have? And does WWE have the balls to let Daniel Bryan beat Brock Lesnar, further solidifying his surprising heel turn? All that and an update on Ced's ethernet cable!2018-11-161h 35
The Cedric Phillips PodcastWhat'd We Miss (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to chat about all the things they've missed over the past month during Cedric's travel. From Brock Lesnar's return, the shitshow that was Crown Jewel, and the rise of Drew McIntyre to deciding if Nia Jax is unsafe, the awesomeness of NXT, and the untimely departure of Roman Reigns, Ced and Joe had a lot to cover!2018-11-151h 32
The Cedric Phillips PodcastNBA Southwest Division Preview (NBA)Cedric Phillips continues his NBA divisional previews with Joey Bags and the Southwest division. They talk about why it's time for Memphis to blow it up, what to expect from Luka Doncic and Dallas, why San Antonio won't make the playoffs, how New Orleans' offseason acquisitions make them better than last year, and why this division still belongs to Houston and James Harden2018-10-181h 14
The Cedric Phillips PodcastNBA Southeast Division Preview (NBA)Cedric Phillips is joined by Worth Wollpert, Joey Bags, and Stephen King to talk about the worst division in basketball - the Southeast! Just how bad are the Atlanta Hawks going be? Do we feel bad that Kemba Walker is the fifth highest paid player on the Charlotte Hornets? Is there any chance the Orlando Magic finally break their playoff drought? Do the Miami Heat get appreciably better if they trade for Jimmy Butler? And what's the expectation for the Washington Wizards after all of their bizarre offseason moves?2018-10-121h 13
The Cedric Phillips PodcastNBA Atlantic Division Preview (NBA)Cedric Phillips continues his NBA divisional previews with Joey Bags and the Atlantic division. They talk about what it would take for the Celtics to miss the NBA Finals, what to expect from Markelle Fultz and the 76ers, why there should be optimism in Brooklyn, why there's no hope in New York, and if a peak Kawhi Leonard is good enough to propel the Raptors to the NBA Finals.2018-10-111h 22
The Cedric Phillips PodcastNBA Central Division Preview (NBA)Basketball is back! Cedric Phillips starts his NBA divisional previews with Joey Bags and their home division - the Central. They talk about the Cavs and if Kevin Love can revert back to Minnesota Kevin Love, if Giannis Antetokounmpo will take another leap towards an MVP-caliber player, why the Pacers aren't taking anyone by surprise this season, why the Pistons have no ceiling, and then are joined my Mehran Latif to talk about how bad the Bulls will be along with Mehran's ridiculous Twitter handle.2018-10-101h 24
The Cedric Phillips PodcastHell In A Cell Review (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to breakdown Hell in a Cell, a show that Ced loved and Bags did not. They get into what the future looks like for Drew Mcintyre, why Becky Lynch is the best thing going in the WWE right now, their thoughts on the overbooking of Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman, and...pork chops...? Mmmhmmm yes please!2018-09-291h 17
The Cedric Phillips PodcastChange Worth Fighting For (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with longtime friend Gerry Thompson to discuss his protest of the Magic World Championships. The two of them break down his Reddit post, discussing the aspects they agree and disagree with now that some time has passed, how things can improve in the short term and long term, and why the time was right for something like this to happen. It's a lengthy one between Ced and Gerry, but that's what happens when two longtime friends chat about something they're passionate about.2018-09-272h 40
The Cedric Phillips PodcastAll In Review (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to examine all things All In. What are the chances that any these wrestlers make it to the WWE? Why did everyone enjoy Cody vs Magnus so much? Is Kenny Omega as good as advertised? Why does Ced hate the Young Bucks so much? And what the hell is the deal with Joey Ryan?! Ced and Joe answer all those questions and quite a few more as they examine one of the most important shows in professional wrestling history.2018-09-201h 28The Cedric Phillips PodcastNXT Takeover and Summerslam Review (WWE)In a podcast that was meant to be put up weeks ago (Ced's an idiot!), Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags for another journey into the WWE Universe. NXT Takeover and Summerslam may have been weeks ago, but it would criminal to let this podcast go to waste so enjoy it because Ced doesn't remember what they said but Joe was probably right and Ced was probably wrong - ya know, the usual.2018-09-191h 20
The Cedric Phillips PodcastHell In A Cell Preview (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to make their predictions for Hell In A Cell. How good will Becky Lynch vs Charlotte be? Is there any chance that AJ Styles loses to Samoa Joe? And what's the deal with there only being two cage matches in a pay-per-view named Hell In A Cell? We've got thoughts. You've got ears. You know what to do.2018-09-161h 11The Cedric Phillips PodcastCan Magic's Problems Be Fixed? (MTG)Cedric Phillips is joined by Matt Sperling and Patrick Sullivan to talk about the many problems of Magic in 2018. Should we accept Alex Bertoncini's apology? Are the formats of the World Championships acceptable? How should one view the Matthew Foulkes situation? There's a lot to discuss and these three pull no punches.2018-08-251h 44
The Cedric Phillips PodcastNXT Takeover and Summerslam Preview (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to make their predictions for NXT Takeover and Summerslam. How good will Velveteen Dream vs EC3 be? Is there any chance someone gets involved in Ciampa vs Gargano? Is it time to for a Becky Lynch heel turn? And why are Ced and Bags so sure that AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe is set to disappoint? Buckle up because there's a lot to cover before this weekend's big shows!2018-08-181h 38
The Cedric Phillips PodcastPro Tour 25th Anniversary Recap (MTG)Cedric Phillips is joined by Todd Anderson and Jim Davis to recap Pro Tour 25th Anniversary. How good is R/B Vengevine in Modern? Is U/B Death's Shadow in Legacy as good as Josh Utter-Leyton made it look? How big of a problem is Bant Nexus in Standard and do they think it's going to win GP Orlando this weekend? And is Cedric really going to quadruple down on Militia Bugler being garbage in Humans? Prepare to hear answers to all those questions and Todd Anderson highlight his Metamucil sponsorship!2018-08-091h 32
The Cedric Phillips PodcastIdeas For Evolution (WWE)Cedric Phillips dials up Joey Bags to examine all things WWE Evolution. Ideally the WWE will introduce tag team titles to the Women's division either before or at this groundbreaking pay per view, but will they introduce a secondary single Women's title? How will they book the women leading into the this event? And what should be the main event of such an important moment in wrestling history be?. Ced and Joe discuss all that and a whole bunch more as they get excited at all the possibilities!2018-08-061h 03
The Cedric Phillips PodcastPro Tour 25th Anniversary Preview (MTG)Cedric Phillips is joined by Todd Anderson and Jim Davis to make their predictions for Pro Tour 25th Anniversary. With three formats to cover, the three SCG Tour personalities try to figure out the best way to approach the complexities of Legacy, argue about just how good Militia Bugler is in Modern Humans, and try to find common ground in a surprisingly robust Standard format. Are your predictions in line with a trio that has over 50 SCG Tour Top 8s between them? Listen and find out!2018-08-021h 36
The Cedric Phillips PodcastStudying The Silver Showcase (MTG)In the debut episode of his new podcast, Cedric Phillips chats with Pro Tour Amonkhet champion, Gerry Thompson, about all things Silver Showcase. From the good, the bad, and everything in between, the two long time friends discuss exactly why Wizards of the Coast missed the mark on something that could have been such a positive for the game of Magic.2018-07-041h 24The Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 4/7/17 - A Review Of Wrestlemania Weekend (WWE)On Episode 200 (!) of CEDTalks, Cedric Phillips calls up his buddy Joe "JoeyBags" Gagliardi and editor of the podcast, Chris "lansdellicious" Lansdell to review NXT Takeover, review Wrestlemania, and share their thoughts on all of the Raw and Smackdown debuts.2017-04-082h 13The Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 1/12/17 - Let's Ban All The Things! (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick "PSulli" Sullivan to chat about the recent Banned and Restricted announcement, Cedric's GP Louisville experience, and why they've been away from the podcast for so long.2017-01-121h 31The Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 6/30/16 - Is This Really A TNA Podcast? (WWE)Cedric Phillips calls up his buddy Joe "JoeyBags" Gagliardi to examine TNA's roster from top to bottom, play a game of "Racist or Not", and briefly discuss how boring Raw will be until the Draft takes place. Remember: Don't be a dummy!2016-06-3047 minThe Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 3/24/16 - Next Topic! (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick "PSulli" Sullivan to cover a slew of topics like Cedric's drive home from #SCGINDY, their various basketball bets, Shadows Over Innistrad previews, Donald Trump, and reader questions.2016-03-241h 13The Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 1/20/16 - Cards Got Banned And Stuff (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick "PSulli" Sullivan to recap their month away from the podcast, discuss the effect of the new bannings in Modern, and debate whether Cedric has a chance to win the Sacramento Kings bet.2016-01-201h 03The Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 11/25/15 - Let's Talk GP Caps (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick "PSulli" Sullivan to go over the positives and negatives of GP caps, why Cedric will never play G/R Tron again, and what it is that Patrick loves about the tv show Jackass.2015-11-251h 20The Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 11/18/15 - Juke Joints And Waffle Houses (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick "PSulli" Sullivan to go over the results of #GPAtlanta, help Cedric prepare for #GPPitt before it's too late, and seek Patrick's approval for a new sponsor for the podcast.2015-11-191h 04The Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 11/13/15 - Abzan in Philly, Reanimator In Seattle (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick "PSulli" Sullivan to go over the results of #SCGPHILLY, Cedric's run with Reanimator at #GPSeaTac, and discuss opening hands with Patrick's Naya Zoo deck before their trip to #GPAtlanta.2015-11-131h 19The Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 11/4/15 - Bray Wyatt Has Magical Powers (WWE)Cedric Phillips calls up his buddy Joe "JoeyBags" Gagliardi to review the latest episode of Raw, discuss Bray Wyatt's new magical powers, and lose Moe's Southwest Grill as a potential sponsor of the podcast.2015-11-0557 min
The Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 10/1/15 - We Considered Talking About Magic (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick "PSulli" Sullivan to chat about Patrick's experience at his Battle for Zendikar prerelease, discuss how Cedric spent his weekend off after so much travel, and share their opinion on Fanduel/DraftKings taking over the world.2015-10-0152 minThe Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 9/25/15 - Our Thoughts On Battle For Zendikar (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick "PSulli" Sullivan to chat about their thoughts on Battle For Zendikar, play their own version of Fact or Fiction, and talk about Cedric's memorable travel experience for #SCGMKE.2015-09-251h 24The Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 8/13/15 - That Gosh Darn Ajani! (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick "PSulli" Sullivan to go over the results of #SCGDC, discuss Patrick's performance at GP San Diego, and go over how insanely lucky Patrick got in beating Cedric at a SCG Draft Open a few years ago.2015-08-131h 09The Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 5/7/15 - Portlandia (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick "PSulli" Sullivan to go over the results of #SCGPORT, chat about Cedric's top 8 with Atarka Red, and found a way to lose another sponsor for the Open Series.2015-05-071h 01The Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 5/5/15 - Extreme Rules and Extreme Jackhammering (WWE)Cedric Phillips calls up his buddy Joe "JoeyBags" Gagliardi to recap Extreme Rules, the Monday Night Raw afterward, BNB becoming the King of the Ring, and David Shoemaker's (enemy of the podcast) pro wrestling draft board.2015-05-051h 24The Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 3/12/15 - Mastery In Miami (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick "PSulli" Sullivan to chat about the results of #GPMIAMI, critique the way the Magic community identifies cheating during matches, and discuss Cedric's experience of trying to be set up on a blind date by his mom.2015-03-1247 minThe Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 2/18/15 - Houston, We Had No Problem (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick "PSulli" Sullivan to chat about the results of #SCGHOU, discuss what the goals of Modern should be as a format, and try to figure out the best way to contact Mr. Delta about Cedric's flight problems.2015-02-1849 minThe Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 2/11/15 - Pro Tour Fate Reforged Recap (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick "PSulli" Sullivan to chat about the results of #PTFRF, discuss why Justin Cohen's runner-up finish was so impressive, and Patrick ridicules Cedric for his testing process for Grand Prix Cleveland.2015-02-111h 09The Cedric Phillips PodcastCEDTalks 12/9/14 - Siege Rhino in The Rose City (MTG)Cedric Phillips sits down with Patrick "PSulli" Sullivan to chat about the results of #SCGPORT, discuss the power level of Jeskai Ascendancy, and talk about Cedric's experience playing with Death and Taxes.2014-12-101h 01