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The Trial Lawyer Podcast

Weekly audio coverage of everything Philly sports. Stats, stories, and the specific kind of emotional investment that only comes from being born in the wrong city to be a casual fan.

Ep. 001  ·  Mar 17, 2026

The NFC East Power Rankings Nobody Agrees On

Ep. 1 - We break down every team in the division and somehow still end up arguing about…

42:15

Ep. 002  ·  Mar 15, 2026

Is This the Best Phillies Team Ever?

Ep. 2 - Comparing the current squad to the 2008 champs and the 1980 team. Stats, vibes, and…

38:22

 ·  Mar 13, 2026

Ep. 49 — Flyers Prospect Report: Ranking the Future

Full Flyers prospect rankings with a scout's perspective — who's for real and who's a projection.

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 ·  Mar 13, 2026

Ep. 50 — Sixers Offseason Blueprint: What Has to Change

Planning the Sixers offseason from scratch — draft, free agency, and the coaching staff question nobody wants to…

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// The Byline

Matt N. Halden.
Philadelphia Sports Writer.

The name comes from a simple thesis: every sports take deserves to be litigated. Every roster decision deserves cross-examination. Every postgame press conference is evidence.

The writing is stats-driven. The takes are witty. The emotional investment is, frankly, irrational - but that is a Philly sports prerequisite. Welcome to the desk.

- MNH

“The problem with Philly sports commentary is that people think passion and analysis are mutually exclusive. They are not. You can love the Eagles and still understand cap space. You can bleed Phillies red and still read a WAR chart. That is the entire point.”
- Matt N. Halden, GrittysTrialLawyer.Me