Why Are Joel Embiid and Jalen Hurts Criticized More Than Bryce Harper? (Hour 3)
(0:00 – 18:16) Gimme More at 4 with Sylvana Kelleher. Then, Sylvana reads some texts on who the most criticized Philadelphia athletes are, past or present, fair or unfair.
(18:27 – 31:33) When Bryce Harper defends himself to the media, he receives high praise from many fans, but when Joel Embiid defends himself to the media, he is highly criticized by many fans. Why do Harper and Embiid receive such different treatment? Jalen Hurts has won a championship, and he is still highly criticized. Are fans more susceptible to criticizing Hurts because of his dry personality than his on-field play?
(31:45 – 43:52) Sylvana updates today’s Twitter poll, which asks, “Which Philly athlete gets the most ‘unnecessary’ criticism? Is it Jalen Hurts, Joel Embiid, or Bryce Harper?” Ricky and Bill react to Aaron Nola telling John Clark that he thinks the Phillies have a good chance to win it all in 2026. Continuing to name Philadelphia athletes who are/were highly criticized.
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