26: Philadelphia Union is #1, Devan Kaney, and Bryce Harper's Injury

Listeners, hi. It's me, Kev. Tyles and I went into this thing knowing we only needed 30-40 minutes since you're about to listen to the Go Birds panel I hosted at FanExpo Philadelphia.

Do you know how much Philly Sports news there was to talk about this week? The Philadelphia Union is the #1 team in the MLS, and the Philadelphia Phillies are a half-game back from being the #1 team in the MLB. The Philadelphia Eagles have the hardest schedule in the history of the NFL because they are that damn good.

We brought the goods because we are the #1 independently produced Philly Sports podcast IN THE WORLD. Don't @ me, don't fact check that... I looked on Kevipedia, and it's true. We will never let you down.

I get it. You're here for that sweet, sweet panel. I'm not timecoding EVERYTHING for you, but I'm going to give you some hints so you can listen to what you want in this one.

0:00 to 27:24 - Cold Open, Memorial Day activities, Philadelphia Union vs Inter Miami AND live coverage of Toronto FC vs Union, NHL and NBA playoffs, and FanExpo Philadelphia/Go Birds setup.

27:24 to 1:14:42 - Go Birds: How a Fandom Unites a City... and Beyond! recorded LIVE at FanExpo Philadelphia 2025 hosted by Kevin M. Gallagher, Jr, with panelists JJ, Craig Liggeons, and Devan Kaney.

1:14:42 to 2:07:41 - Philadelphia Phillies, Bryce Harper's Injury, should the Phillies retaliate?, there's still a debate about Jalen Hurts, the Philadelphia Eagles schedule, OTAs, and likely some more sweet, sweet content I'm not remembering off the top of my head.

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Do I really need to say it for this one? Fine.

Go Birds.