Housekeeping notes: had myself on mute, editted most of it out. Some dead air spots, but not as bad as it was when I first started to prep this pod for you.

Joe begins the Tuesday show updating the Sixers game as he is watching the game. As you will see during the video if you watch the replay on NoFilter.net or on the Bleacher Brothers on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@bleacherbrothers, my face is changing colors often. He’s not in his usual spot since he’s watching the Sixers defeat Boston.

Joe begins by giving, by request, to give fellow alum Chris Garrity discredit for his Kentucky Derby pick. Breaking news: Mandarin Hero was my pick too! Double loser horns to start the show! Joe plays the race and points out things on the race like Derma Sotogake having a bad start in the race, the speed duel that unexpectedly developed, and how you didn’t want to be on the lead with that torrid pace. Mage should be running in the Preakness next, Two Phil’s will not be, and Forte can’t run because he is on Kentucky’s 14-day vet list, which prevents him from leaving the grounds until he clears himself off the list.

Joe makes some Sixers points after the impressive game 5 win. Until the Sixers get that fourth win, Joe isn’t counting out Boston. There’s also a fun fact he throws your way.

Then Joe raises some interesting points about the NHL Draft Lottery last night. Joe plays the last part of the lottery, and shows the point that NHL screwed up with their broadcast of the results of the lottery, and an interesting point that not many people may have seen. Was it fixed? Maybe, maybe not. But remember who Gary Bettman worked for before becoming the NHL Commissioner. All Joe will say is that there were too many predictable finishes to NBA seasons and series under David Stern.

While still on hockey, Joe talks about Edmonton’s national anthem. Joe thinks it embarrasses America. Why? Because the pride that Canada has blows away the pride of Americans. That rendition of Oh Canada last night gave Joe chills, as did a sample video from 6 years ago. Joe highly doubts you will see that in America, excluding Chicago Blackhawk games. What they do is something totally different.

Then Joe talks schedule leaks. Dodgers and Padres are rumored to start the 2024 MLB season in Korea. It was announced today that the Phillies and Mets are going to play in London in 2024 (sorry London for all those God awful Mets fans who cross the pond!). Then Momma Kelce on Facebook leaked a few games, including week 2 where the Eagles and Chiefs would have their rematch in KC. Joe thinks that makes zero sense knowing the Phillies schedule in September.

Finally, apologies here because Joe says Duane Kuiper on the pod. It was Glen Kuiper who dropped the n-bomb on an Oakland pregame show. Note: No Filter does not condone the n-word, nor does Bleacher Brothers. Joe wanted to point out that this is totally unacceptable compounded by the fact that Kuiper did not apologize until the 6th inning. What took so long?

Joe will be back on Thursday at 9:15 pm ET on No Filter. Get your tickets now!