There’s one thing sports fans can all agree on: Phillies fans love to boo. This week, Jayson and Doug look back at All-Star Week, share stories from the wrong side of a hostile Philly crowd, and discuss why the city’s fans have earned their reputation. Then, legendary broadcaster Joe Buck joins the show to talk about being honored at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, along with a few behind-the-scenes details from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. To close things out, Jayson and Doug dive into another edition of Strange But True in Sacramento.

Rundown:

1:34 All-Star Game in Philadelphia

3:00 Phillies Fans LOVE to Boo

9:22 Joe Buck Visits Starkville

10:38 Hall of Fame  Weekend

14:04 Baseball’s Impact

19:19 Calling Baseball Games

28:50 Entering the Hall of Fame

30:36 Announcing Baseball vs. Football

33:29 Broadcasting Baseball

36:25 Joe’s Cooperstown Speech

46:07 Observations on Today’s Game

48:12 Swift-Kelce Wedding

54:25 Strange But True

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