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MP on the Mic

Award-winning journalist Michael Phillips interviews his friends from all over the sports world. With expert analysis of the Washington Commanders and Virginia College Sports.

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28:51

Monday, June 2 (Chew it and do it)

MP on the Mic ·

2025/06/02

The Squirrels keep losing but we aren't going to let that bring us down as we deliver the latest from the world of sports.

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42:35

Friday, May 30 (Brian O'Connor leaving UVA?)

MP on the Mic ·

2025/05/30

MP is shocked by the news, and dismayed at what it means for the ACC and college sports. In Charlottesville, they have now lost two iconic coaches in two years. Plus, do the Commanders OTA no-shows mean anything? And Parney joins the program.

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60:17

Thursday, May 29 (Squirrels 1,000th game)

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2025/05/29

The Richmond Flying Squirrels play their 1,000th game at The Diamond tonight. We reflect on that with Lane Casadonte. Plus, Gary Hess joins the program with an early high school football chat, and MP doesn't blame anybody but the manager for the Nationals' woes.

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14:19

Wednesday, May 28 (Play Chesterfield wrap-up)

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2025/05/28

J.C. Poma of Play Chesterfield joins the program to wrap up a successful season of checking in with Chesterfield high school athletes.

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29:04

Wednesday, May 28 (Water's out)

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2025/05/28

The Flying Squirrels are bad. But also, you can bring your cat to the game. Also, we go around the NFL, and DC United sets a hot-dog eating record.

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49:14

Tuesday, May 27 (Wienermobile race)

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2025/05/27

MP kicks off official bit season with highlights from the Wienermobile race, as well as the news that Caitlin Clark isn't coming to DC this week.

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53:25

Thursday, May 22 (Parney's windchimes)

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2025/05/22

Parney joins us from his porch, where he has windchimes that (allegedly) play Take Me Out to the Ballgame. Plus, Gary Hess, and that wild Knicks finish.

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9:21

Thursday, May 22 (Play Chesterfield)

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2025/05/22

Carver College and Career Academy joins the show for this week's Play Chesterfield athlete spotlight

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62:49

Tuesday, May 20 (Bit season continues)

MP on the Mic ·

2025/05/20

A little of this and that from the world of sports. Plus, Dave Whiteside joins us to talk about high school football official recruiting efforts, and Trey Wilson chats about his trip to the baseball hall of fame.

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50:49

Monday, May 19 (Schedule spectacular)

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2025/05/19

MP is back from time off and ready to tear into the Commanders schedule. He asks the question: Are people's expectations for this season too high? Plus, the Brock Purdy deal is a massive mistake for the 49ers, and a quick shout-out to Liberty softball.

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62:32

Wednesday, May 14 (Horse racing rules)

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2025/05/14

Bit season rolls on with a look at a Kentucky Derby violation. Plus, AWadd joins to count down the craziest finishes of the Commanders season.

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62:11

Tuesday, May 13 (Vamos a Madrid)

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2025/05/13

MP is talking international football, as well as Richmond's status as the new Vegas.

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46:01

Monday, May 12 (Have FUNN Go Putt)

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2025/05/12

MP is out and about early this Monday at the Flying Squirrels' Have FUNN Go Putt Golf Tournament. Joined by guests Parney, Mike Szvetitz, Randy McKee, and more celebrating the Richmond sports community.

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51:11

Friday, May 9 (Friday Fun)

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2025/05/09

We have a pope, and the Squirrels win! Plus a Caps win and we revisit some of our favorite moments from the sporting week.

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66:25

Thursday, May 8 (VCU-NC State)

MP on the Mic ·

2025/05/08

MP goes around the world of sports in a Bit Season episode, including a check-in with Mike Barber, who attended the Metallica concert at Virginia Tech. Also, what's up with the Pope selection process? We get to the bottom of things.

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62:04

Tuesday, May 6 (Britney Spears and the NFL draft)

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2025/05/06

MP is connecting all sorts of dots today. He also welcomes in his boss, and Canes fan, Zach McHugh. Then Trey Wilson drops by for some Flying Squirrels talk.

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52:00

Monday, May 5 (Red hot Dan Quinn take)

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2025/05/05

MP is apparently not ready to concede that Dan Quinn was a great hire, livening up this Bit Season episode. Also, wrapping up a busy weekend in the world of sports, and the Flying Squirrels are back on track.

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71:18

Friday, May 2 (Close friends)

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2025/05/02

MP and Stub discuss their friendship, and whether they need AI companionship. Plus, we discuss The Ringer's list of the Top 100 sports moments of this century, a way-too-early NFL and A-10 power rankings, and George calls in with his Kentucky Derby weekend picks.

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64:20

Thursday, May 1 (Gary, Lane, Parney and telegraphs)

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2025/05/01

MP is joined by Gary Hess and Lane Casadonte to review the world of local sports. Then later in the show, we discuss whether you can still send a telegraph (you can!). And, the Caps are on to the next round.

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53:19

Monday, April 28 (Draft and stadium)

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2025/04/28

MP spends about 15 minutes on the draft, then after we air the RFK Stadium press conference live, he returns with his thoughts on what's next for the franchise.

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