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We talk about all things related to the Philadelphia sports scene: Eagles, Phillies, Flyers, Sixers and Penn State football.
New spring season, some new rules ,,, and some good ol' baseball talk with Phillies play-by-play voice TOM McCARTHY. Sixers and Flyers talk, too, plus a fun conversation with the founder of Monster-Mania Con, the not-so-scary DAVE HAGAN. That and more, courtesy Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Philly Pressbox Radio!
As we continue to reflect on a pretty great Eagles season, we turn our attention to the Philadelphia 76ers, who head into the final third of the regular season 3 games behind the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics. What's ahead for Doc Rivers' squad? We talk all-things Sixers with long-time reporter Dei Lynam. We also squeeze in some Eagles, Phillies and Flyers talk ... and we have a chat with our friend Christina Gaskill from the Irish Rover Station House ahead of the Rover's 26th anniversary (and 10th Anniversary at the restaurant's Bellevue Ave. location in Langhorne).
Close but no Lombardi Trophy! Delaware County Daily TImes sportswriter Bob Grotz joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to discuss the Eagles' 38-35 Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and what lies ahead for the Birds. We squeeze in some 76ers talk ahead of the NBA All-Star break ... Phiilies, too ... and we have a conversation with Dom Levy and Billy Thoden of the terrific young South Jersey rock band Fat Mezz.
Super Bowl LVII. Eagles vs. Chiefs. That's pretty much the sole focus for this week's Philly Pressbox Radio show. We have a Hall of Fame coach and a Hall of Fame voter joining us to preview the "big game": Dick Vermeil (who coached both the Eagles and Chiefs and won a title with the St. Louis Rams) and Paul Domowitch, the great football writer from The 33rd Team. Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bob Vetrone Jr., aka "Boop," make their predictions about the game and a bunch of fun prop bets. Fly Eagles Fly!
The Eagles are heading back to the Super Bowl! Of course, that's the primary focus on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio show: Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and special guest DAVE SPADARO, the Eagles Insider, discuss how the Birds got to this point and what to expect Feb. 12 when the Eagles battle Andy Reid's Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII in Arizona. Fly Eagles Fly! We'll sneak in a few minutes on the Sixers and Phillies, too, plus Chet recaps last week's Philadelphia Sports Writers Association banquet and a Darren Daulton Foundation fundraiser.
After that weekend beatdown of the Giants, the Eagles are one step away from a return trip to the Super Bowl, but their NFC Championship game opponent is pretty good. Expect plenty of talk about the 49ers-Eagles matchup and lots of great football chat in general courtesy a visit from the "invincible" one, Vince Papale! Meanwhile, the Sixers are back home from a perfect five-game West Coast trip and now welcome the Brooklyn Nets (and you know who) to the Center ... and former Phillie Scott Rolen is Hall of Fame-bound! Bill, "Boop" and Chet make their fearless picks for Sunday's conference title games and we even squeeze in a "Random Chet" segment!
For the third time in seven weeks, the Eagles will battle the New York Giants -- but this time it's an NFL Divisional Round playoff game. Expect plenty of discussion about that big game on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio show, plus Sixers, Flyers and Phillies talk, too. Our guests: former Phils second baseman MICKEY MORANDINI and Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame treasurer MIKE CONROY. Plus, Bill, Chet and "Boop" make their predictions for the NFL's four weekend contests.
The Eagles are the top seed in the conference and have earned an appreciated first-round playoff bye, but are they a legitimate Super Bowl contender? Not everyone thinks they are! We discuss that and much more this week with Bleeding Green Nation's BRANDON LEE GOWTON! Sixers and Flyers talk, too, and Bill, "Boop" and Chet make their Wild Card Weekend projections. Who will be the Birds' opponent in the divisional round?
The Eagles are still gonna get that first-round bye, right? Right? Lots of Eagles talk on our first Philly Pressbox Radio show of 2023 but we won't forget about the Sixers and Phillies... or the suddenly surging Flyers! Our guest is a great Philly journalist who can provide great insight about all of that. It's always fun to have KEVIN COONEY on the show with us. Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bob Vetrone Jr. ("Boop") make their Week 18 NFL predictions and we reflect on the many memorable sports personalities we lost over the past year.
Is it possible that the Eagles' loss to the Cowboys was actually a good thing? We discuss that possibility on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio show and review some of the highs and lows on the Philly sports scene in 2022 with help from former longtime Inquirer sports columnist Frank Fitzpatrick. (*Well, we tried -- Frank had some technical issues that prevented him from joining us.). Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and "Boop" Vetrone makes their Week 17 NFL predictions.
This week's show themes: Eagles-Cowboys and ... kindness? Yep, the Birds are 13-1 and heading to Dallas for a Christmas Eve showdown with the Cowboys but may not have Jalen Hurts available due to a shoulder sprain. We talk all-things Birds with former Eagles receiver "Arkansas Fred" Barnett! Our second guest is the author of a great new book, out just in time for Hanukkah and Christmas: It's Matt Goldberg and his book, written with the help of dozens of guest writers, is called Rings of Kindness. Plus, Bill, "Boop" and Chet make their Week 16 NFL picks ... we remember Hall of Famer Franco Harris ... and we pass along holiday wishes to our fantastic viewers and listeners.
Are we excited about this week's show? Heck yeah we are! The Eagles are 12-1 and we have a Hall of Fame journalist back on Philly Pressbox Radio for the first time since he officially retired last spring, the great RAY DIDINGER. Lots of Eagles talk with Ray, plus he tells us how he watches Sunday football games now that he doesn't have to go to the studio. Also on this week's show: Bill, Chet and "Boop" make their Week 15 NFL predictions ... and you'll get a tasty "Random Chet" segment.
The Eagles keep on rolling -- 11-1 now, with a battle at the Meadowlands against the Giants up next. Lots of Birds talk on this week show, including an Eagles-Giants preview, plus Sixers and Phillies talk -- who isn't excited about the Phils signing Trea Turner? Wow.. We get help from a couple of great guests: Philadelphia Inquirer Sixers beat writer KEITH POMPEY and a former Inquirer Phillies reporter who is now NJ.com's New York Giants beat reporter, BOB BROOKOVER. All of that, plus Bill, Chet and "Boop" make their NFL Week 14 predictions.
The Eagles have improved to 10-1, the 76ers are on a mini-winning streak, Team USA advanced to the World Cup's Round of 16 ... heck, even the Flyers finally snapped a long losing skid! All of that gets addressed on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio show with a couple of great guests stopping by: SportsRadio WIP's JAMES SELTZER and sports artist JORDAN SPECTOR. Even though Bill Furman is on vacation this week, he'll be sure to pass along his NFL Week 13 picks -- Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bob Vetrone Jr. ("Boop") make their selections, too. Plus, we sneak in a rockin' Random Chet segment!
The Eagles somehow snagged a victory in Indy on Sunday. Meanwhile, the 76ers keep losing players to injury and now welcome a certain former No. 1 overall pick back to Philly. We talk all-things-Sixers with the team's long-time radio voice, Tom McGinnis, in a special Tuesday evening show! Of course, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bob Vetrone Jr. ("Boop") make some NFL Week 12 picks along the way as we all get ready for Turkey Day!
Any thoughts of an undefeated Eagles season went out the door with a loud crash Monday night. Now what? Lots of Birds talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio show as former Eagles beat writer MARK ECKEL makes a return visit. We cover the Sixers, Flyers and Phillies, too, of course ... and Bill, Chet and "Boop" make their Week 11 NFC predictions.
Well, the Phillies and Union both came up a bit short, but the Eagles are still unbeaten! Also, the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame last week inducted several new members and hosted a wonderful banquet; the Hall's treasurer, Mike Conroy, visits the show to talk about the Hall and the current Philly spors scene. Plus, you'll see Chet's interviews with a couple of those new inductees, former Eagles kicker David Akers and Phillies all-times hits leader Jimmy Rollins. Of course, Bill, Chet and "Boop" make their NFL Week 10 predictions, too.
This week's show serves as something of a pregame show for Wednesday evening's World Series Game 5 between the Astros and host Phillies ... and a celebration of the undefeated Eagles. We can also celebrate the Union advancing to Saturday's MLS Cup final in Los Angeles and the upcoming 10th Anniversary of the Barkann Foundation Healing Hearts Foundation. Our guests: former Phillies broadcaster CHRIS WHEELER (pinch-hitting for Glenn Wilson) ... and Barkann Foundation Executive Director (and die-hard Eagles fan) MIKE BARNES. Of course, you'll also get Bill, Chet and Boop's picks for some key Week 9 NFL games.
With the Phillies heading to Houston for the World Series and the Eagles looking to stay unbeaten, we're in a festive mood this week! Visiting Philly Pressbox Radio for the first time is The Athletic's Eagles beat reporter ZACH BERMAN; can the Birds keep it going? We squeeze in some Flyers and 76ers talk, too, and Bill, "Boop" and "Chet" make their NFC Week 8 predictions. If you haven't yet done so, please subscribe to our Philly Pressbox Radio channel on YouTube!
What a great time on the Philadelphia sports scene with the Phillies in the NLCS, the Eagles a perfect 6-0, and the Flyers and Sixers having just started their seasons. We talk about all of that on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio show, with some help from long-time 76ers reporter DEI LYNAM. Plus, Bill, "Boop" and "Chet" make their picks for some key Week 7 NFL games. Expect a fun show!
This week's show comes your away just ahead of the Phillies-Braves rain-delayed NLDS Game 2... a night before the Flyers open their 2022-23 season ... and four days prior to a Sunday night Eagles-Cowboys battle at the Linc, the Birds looking to remain unbeaten. A couple of terrific guests join Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about all of that -- Hall of Fame baseball writer PAUL HAGEN and former Flyers defenseman CHRIS THERIEN, who (with Wayne Fish) has just written a new book called "Road to Redemption." Plus, Bill, Chet and Bob Vetrone Jr. make their Week 6 NFC East predictions.
What a time to be a Philadelphia sports fan! The Eagles are the NFL's only undefeated team heading into Week 5, the Phillies are heading to the postseason for the first time in 11 years, and the Sixers are inching closer to starting a much-anticipated new season. Oh, the PSU Nittany Lions are still unbeaten, too! With "Chet" off this week, Philly Pressbox Radio welcomes Edge of Philly Sports' Freddy Burns back to the show to talk about all of that with Bill Furman. Plus, Bill, Chet (on video from a far-away vacation spot) and Bob Vetrone Jr. (aka "Boop") make their Week 5 NFC East predictions and more.
Will the Eagles ever lose a game? Can the Phillies get back on track? (Please?) Lots of Birds and Phils talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio show, but we sneak in some Flyers and 76ers discussion, too, now that both have opened training camp. We have a great first-time visitor on the show -- the "MacMan," JODY McDONALD, from SportsRadio 44 WIP and Jakib Sports; Jody Mac is never shy about giving his opinion on anything related to the Philly sports scene. Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bob Vetrone Jr. ("Boop") make their Week 4 predictions -- Boop will give us some betting tips, too! All of this on "National Drink Beer Day." Cheers!
The Eagles (yay!) and Phillies (c'mon, guys!) get most of the focus, but we squeeze in some Flyers, Sixers and Penn State football talk too, this week. Evan Macy, sports editor of Philly Voice, makes his first visit to Philly Pressbox Radio -- always great to welcome a newcomer to the show! Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bob Vetrone Jr. (aka "Boop") make their Week 3 NFL picks, and -- 50 years later -- we take a look back at a memorable 1972 Phillies season.
Another Eagles season is under way (hey, a win is a win!) and now the Birds are preparing for their home opener -- a Monday Night Football matchup against the 1-0 Minnesota Vikings. On a special Thursday show this week, we talk with longtime Eagles reporter PAUL DOMOWITCH (writing these days for The 33rd Team and Philadelphia magazine) and St. James H.S. and Villanova alum BILL O'CONNELL, who happens to be the father of Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell. We squeeze in some Phillies talk, too -- they're continuing their postseason push -- Bill, Chet and "Boop" make their Week 2 predictions ... and maybe one of us will have some things to say about pumpkin beers! (Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bill Furman have co-hosted Philly Pressbox Radio since 2014. New shows every week!)
Another jam-packed show this week! Long-time radio voice of the Eagles, Merrill Reese visits to help us preview the Birds' 2022 season, plus Bob Vetrone Jr. stops by: "Boop," Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko make their official Eagles predictions. We also talk about the suddenly struggling Phillies ... and unveil our new additions to the Philly Pressbox Radio Hall of Fame! (Plus, who remembers Carol Wayne??? Chet does!)
Phillies talk, of course, but we also have loads of football talk on this week's show! Bleeding Green Nation's Brandon Lee Gowton visits to discuss the outlook for the 2022 Eagles ... and Penn State radio play-by-play man extraoridinaire Steve Jones stops by to help us preview the Nittany Lions' football season. (We are postponing our PPBR Hall of Fame inductions until next week!)
On this week's show, Bill and Chet unveil the 2022 nominees for Philly Pressbox Radio's Hall of Fame -- it's our ninth year of adding to our Hall! There's also a whole bunch of Phillies and Eagles talk and a great visit from David Uosikkinen, the drummer of The Hooters and Smash Palace and the man behind the Songs In the Pocket music project -- Dave's a big Philly sports fan, too! Bonus: a cameo appearance by the great Ray Didinger!
Another fun show this week: Baseball talk with Phillies Nation's Tim Kelly and Phils radio analyst Larry Andersen, plus Bill and Chet give their take on the Eagles' preseason opener and the NBA's decision to retire Bill Russell's No. 6 uniform number. Oh, WMMR's Jacky BamBam makes a cameo appearance, too! (Note: Our Philly Pressbox Radio Hall of Fame show has been postponed until next week!)
It's been quite a week on the Philly sports scene, with the Phillies catching fire and improving their playoff prospects ... and the organization hosting a Wall of Fame weekend that included a controversial visit by hits king Pete Rose. Plus, the Eagles welcomed fans to the Linc Sunday evening ahead of their Friday preseason opener and Dick Vermeil was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. We cover all of that and more -- former Eagles special-teams captain Kevin Reilly joins Bill and Chet for all of that fun football stuff!
A jam-packed Philly Pressbox Radio show this week! We talk lots of Eagles football with former Birds star running back Brian Westbrook, plus B-West and Philadelphia sports journalist Lesley Van Arsdall tell us about their brand new children's book, "The Mouse Who Played Football." In addition, we talk about the Phillies' trade-deadline moves with former Phils color analyst Chris Wheeler ... and we reflect on the lives of NBA legend Bill Russell and broadcaster Vin Scully.
We always enjoy when Philadelphia Inquirer award-winning sports journalist MIKE SIELSKI visits the show! Potential topics for this week include the up-and-down Phillies, the pros and cons of the Sixers building a new arena for the team in Center City, the Flyers' less-than-thrilling offseason, and what to watch for as the Eagles open training camp. Plus, a fun Random Chet segment!
We've been doing our Philly Pressbox Radio show for 8+ years, and we're doing show #400 at the fabulous Irish Rover in Langhorne, PA. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko are the co-hosts but we get some help this time around from Edge of Philly Sports Network founders "Big Al" Zaffiri and Joey Sheeran. Lots of Philly sports talk plus giveaways, chances to win Phillies tickets and beer specials. Woo-hoo! (*NOTE: Our show was 95 minutes long, but you're only getting 58 minutes worth here. You can find the entire show on both Facebook and our YouTube channel.)
This week, former Philadelphia Daily News sportswriter ED BARKOWITZ joins Bill and Chet to cover all of the pressing issues on the Philly sports scene. Can the Phillies stay in the playoff picture with so many injuries? How are we feeling about the Eagles as training camp approaches? Did the Flyers make a mistake in doing that controversial trade for Tony DeAngelo? What's the outlook for the 76ers? All of that and more, plus we'll get you set for this Sunday's 400th Philly Pressbox Radio show ... LIVE at the Irish Rover Station House in Langhorne, PA!
It was 29 years ago this week that Kevin Stocker made his MLB debut with that memorable 1993 Phillies team. Now, the former shortstop and current radio sports analyst joins Bill and Chet to talk Phillies and more. (Of course, Kevin tells a Lenny Dykstra story!) We mix in some Eagles and Sixers talk. too, and -- for the heck of it -- a look back at some of the best movies released over the first half of 2022.
Can the Phillies still contend for a spot in the postseason without their MVP? Bill and Chet talk about the Phils' outlook in the wake of the Bryce Harper injury, plus we discuss the Flyers with HockeyBuzz.com's Bill Meltzer. What does Bill think about the hiring of John Tortorella as new head coach and what other moves might the Flyers make to become relevant again? Plus, a fun chat with Asbury Park, NJ-based country-music duo Reagan Richards and Gordon Brown. Their band Williams Honor has just released a great new album, "eX," and it turns out Reagan is something of a Phillies fan!
There's always plenty to talk about on the Philly sports scene, and this week Bill and Chet are joined by former Philly sports anchor Neil Hartman, who these days runs Rowan University's Center for Sports Communication. Plus, we welcome 80-year-old Ray Loewe, a U.S. Masters All-American swimmer, aka "The Luckiest Guy in the World" and host of the weekly podcast "Changing the Rules." Oh ... some summer beer tips courtesy Chet, too! We guarantee you a fun hour!
A special Tuesday episode of Philly Pressbox Radio! Edge of Philly Sports' Joey Sheeran makes a return visit to the show to talk about the Philadelphia sports scene with Bill and Chet, plus we have part two of a terrific interview with Phillies PA man extraordinaire Dan Baker. Also, Chet reviews the new Adam Sandler basketball movie, "Hustle," that was shot in Philadelphia last year and will be of interest to all Sixers fans!
Phils, Sixers and Eagles talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Joining Bill and Chet for that: Phillies public-address announcer Dan Baker, who's celebrating his 50th season behind the mic, and Bucks County Courier TImes sports columnist Tom Moore. Plus, Chet offers up some Father's Day gift ideas for Philly sports-loving dads!
The month of May was a rough one for the Phillies -- maybe June will bring better results! Hey, at the very least there are some cool promotions and giveaways at the ballpark this summer. We get the scoop on those -- and the outlook for the Phils -- as Phillies Director of Fun & Games JOHN BRAZER visits Philly Pressbox Radio. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko also discuss the Eagles (OTAs are under way) and the Flyers (their head-coaching search) and much more! (Among the "much more": Chet's review of "Top Gun: Maverick"!)
Lots of baseball talk this week as Phillies Nation founder Brian Michael joins Bill and Chet. There have been some irritatin losses lately, but ... with a more favorable schedule in June, will the Phils finally get back on the good side of .500? Also, this week ... more talk about the soon-to-be retired Ray Didinger, the Eagles' offseason and ... well, whatever else we can squeeze in!
This week's Philly Pressbox Radio show is a special one ... live from Lincoln Financial Field! Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro stops by to talk about the Birds' draft picks and other offseason additions, we get a visit from Eagles great Troy Vincent (as he and wife Tommi are honored as Advocates of the Year at the Women Against Abuse "Dish It Up" event happening during the evening) and some other special guests. Jim "Chet" Chesko hosts this special 90-minute episode right at the Linc, Bill Furman joins the show from Florida, and we get on-site help from our Edge of Philly Sports pal "Big Al" Zaffiri. Although we're at a football stadium there's also Phillies and (ugh!) Sixers talk, too!
Not a lot podcasts have TWO Hall of Famers on one episode, but we do! Yes, Philly Pressbox Radio welcomes Pro Football Hall of Fame writer RAY DIDINGER and Baseball Hall of Fame J.G. Taylor Spink Award winner PAUL HAGEN. They join Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk Eagles, Phillies and backs-against-the-wall Sixers! You can expect most of our conversation with Ray to be about his huge announcement made Sunday: After some 53 years covering the Eagles and Philly sports, Ray is calling it a career at the end of the month. We're honored to have these two Hall of Famers as good friends of Philly Pressbox Radio!
The Eagles' 2022 draft is getting very positive reviews for the most part. Does Bleeding Green Nation's Brandon Lee Gowton agree? BGN joins Bill and Chet to discuss the guys the Birds selected in last week's draft, the big trade for receiver AJ Brown, and what lies ahead. We also discuss the Sixers-Heat playoff series: Do the 76ers have a shot given the Joel Embiid still-uncertain status for Game 3 and beyond? The latest on the up-and-down Phillies, too.
Are you worried, Sixers fans? Ugggh! On this week's show, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko talk about the 76ers' bid to avoid making NBA history (you know the deal!), but there's also Phillies talk and -- front and center -- our NFL Draft preview! Guests are former long-time Eagles beat writer MARK ECKEL and former Comcast SportsNet Phillies reporter LESLIE GUDEL. Leslie tells us all about the 2nd Annual Kendall's Crusade One-Armed Golf Challenge happening May 31. Oh, by the way: It's Philly Pressbox Radio's 8th Anniversary this week!!!
Eagles, Sixers and Phillies talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio show! Guests are Eagles legend and NFL Executive VP in Charge of Football Operations TROY VINCENT, Women Against Abuse Executive Director JOANNA OTERO-CRUZ and WIP/High Hopes co-host JACK FRITZ. In addition to football talk, Troy and Joanna tell us about next month's "Dish It Up" event at Lincoln Financial Field that raises funds for survivors of domestic violence, while Jack helps us figure out why the Phillies have struggled early in the 2022 season.
The Sixers are preparing for an opening-round playoff series against the Raptors and the Phillies are heading out on their first road trip of the new baseball season, hoping the bats will come alive. Joining Bill and Chet on Philly Pressbox Radio to talk about those topics and more are Inquirer.com Sixers beat writer KEITH POMPEY and former Inquirer Phillies and Eagles reporter BOB BROOKOVER.
So much to talk about this week! The Eagles pulled off a blockbuster draft-picks swap with the Saints, the NFL Draft is just three weeks away, the Phillies are set to open the 2022 baseball season, and the Sixers are down to their final few regular-season games and gearing up for the playoffs. Joining Bill and Chet to talk about all of that this week are football writer PAUL DOMOWITCH of The 33rd Team and TYRONE JOHNSON of 97.5 The Fanatic and Sixers Outsiders. You'll get our official 2022 Phillies predictions, too! (*NOTE: Tyrone was unable to join us.-- but we still provided lots of Sixers and Phillies talk!)
This week's Philly Pressbox Radio show focuses on the Phillies and Sixers, with two first-time guests visiting with Bill and Chet. We talk all-things Phillies with new beat writer ALEX COFFEY from the Inquirer. (Welcome to Philly, Alex!) Plus, you know that "1-2-3-4-5-Sixers" song that you hear after every victory? It's actually called "Here Come the Sixers," and we look forward to chatting with one of the guys who wrote and recorded it back in 1975, Newtown Square's FRANK McDONNELL. We get Frank's take on the current Sixers and the Final Four-bound Villanova Wildcats, too!
So much to talk about on the Philadelphia sports scene! This week, we're joined by Flyers P.A. man extraordinaire LOU NOLAN as he celebrates his 50th year behind the mike to talk about all-things Orange & Black, including the recent trade of long-time captain Claude Giroux and what's needed to turn the team's fortunes around. Plus, KAYLA SANTIAGO, play-by-play voice and reporter for the Delmarva Sports Network, visits to talk about the that new venture ... and the state of the 76ers as the regular season rolls into its final three weeks. Plus, don't tell Bill, but there will be a "Random Chet" segment about ... movies!
Hey, we're gonna have a baseball season -- and Kyle Schwarber is a Phillie! We talk about the outlook for the 2022 Phillies as radio play-by-voice Scott Franzke and WIP producer and weekend host James Seltzer visit Philly Pressbox Radio. James also discusses the Sixers and Eagles (free-agent moves, etc.) with Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko and plays another game of "Seltzer Skelter."
WIP's Glen Macnow joins Bill and Chet to give us his take on the new-look 76ers and the rest of the Philly sports scene as well as the ongoing MLB lockout. Are the Sixers legitimate NBA title contenders? Will the "dead rot" Flyers (Glen's words!) ever be good again? What are the offseason needs of the Eagles? We also have a follow-up chat about last week's topic -- most-despised Philly athletes. Plus, Bill and Chet talk about this week's huge news regarding a couple of NFL quarterbacks ... and a Falcons wide receiver getting suspended for betting on games. Note: We also sneak in a fun "Random Chet" segment!
The Sixers are the talk of the town right now and this week's Philly Pressbox Radio will devote plenty of time to the new-look 76ers, but there's also a visit from long-time Flyers reporter Sam Carchidi, who recently began writing for Philly Hockey Now. Perhaps Sam can figure out what the Flyers need to do to become relevant again! Plus, Bill and Chet discuss the Major League Baseball fiasco ... and the Philadelphia sports scene's most-despised athletes over the years!
A couple of great guests again this week! 76ers play-by-play broadcaster Kate Scott visits to talk all-things Sixers and tell us how she's enjoying her first season in Philadelphia. Plus, we get an update on the MLB lockout and how this year's Phils might look as Phillies Nation editor Tim Kelly joins us. (Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko have co-hosted Philly Pressbox Radio since 2014. Check out their YouTube channel!)
With James Harden officially a 76er, can the team truly compete for an NBA title this season and/or next? We discuss that and much more with long-time Sixers insider Dei Lynam. Plus, Bill and Chet reflect on Super Bowl LVI (congrats to the L.A. Rams) and Dick Vermeil officially being named a Pro Football Hall of Fame 2022 inductee. We also squeeze in some Flyers talk and -- yep -- a Random Chet segment!
It's Super Bowl Week and we have a super show for you ! We chat with legendary Eagles, Rams and Chiefs head coach Dick Vermeil about the likelihood that he will get the call to the Hall of Fame, the outlook for Super Bowl LVI, and the Eagles' off-season needs. Plus, former Daily News writer Ed Barkowitz visits to discuss the Philly sports scene and some of the numerous Super Bowl bets you might want to consider. And ... Bill, Chet, Ed and "Boop" make their official predictions for the Bengals-Rams Super Bowl contest.
The Super Bowl 56 matchup is set - it'll be the Bengals and Rams meeting in L.A. on the 13th! Visiting Philly Pressbox Radio this week is Bill O'Connell, who happens to be the father of Rams Offensive Coordinator Kevin O'Connell. A long-time Eagles fan, Bill now has a serious rooting interest in the Rams, of course. Expect a fun conversation with this Delco native! Also on the show, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko discuss the red-hot Sixers, the winners of two-in-a-row Flyers, the MLB lockout and more. Bob Vetrone Jr., aka "Boop," stops by with a couple of his favorite Super Bowl prop bets!
We just witnessed what was probably the greatest weekend of NFL playoff action ever, with some incredible quarterback play; how does that make you feel about the Eagles and Jalen Hurts? The 76ers have played well of late -- Joel Embiid is again an MVP candidate -- but there's still that unresolved situation regarding you-know-who. Expect lots of Eagles and Sixers talk as Bucks County Courier Times sports columnist TOM MOORE visits the show. Plus, Bill, Chet and "Boop" give you their predictions for the NFL's conference championship games -- hopefully the guys will do better than they did this past weekend. And, we give our take on this year's Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.
On this week's show: What do the Eagles need to do this offseason after that very quick exit from the NFL postseason courtesy the Tampa Bay Bucs? Bill and Chet talk Eagles and much more with Inquirer.com award-winning sports columnist Mike Sielski. Mike's great new book, "The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality," is available now! Plus, some good discussion about the rest of the Philly sports scene -- it ain't overly pretty! -- and Chet reviews the movie "American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story."
Can the Eagles beat Tom Brady again? Jalen Hurts & Co. will be in Tampa for wild-card weekend and Philly Pressbox Radio devotes a big chunk of this week's show to that Birds-Bucs contest ... with help from Bleeding Green Nation's Brandon Lee Gowton. You'll also get wild-card weekend predictions from Bill, Chet and Boop ... and some Sixers, Flyers and College Football Championship talk, too. Oh ... there's also a "Random Chet" segment with you-know-who reflecting on the many great albums that came out in 1972 -- yeah, 50 years ago!
Hey, the Eagles are in the playoffs! For real! This week, we talk Birds with Eagles Insider DAVE SPADARO ... and we're also joined by former Phillies pitcher TOMMY GREENE. Will the MLB lockout end before spring? Will the Phils be competitive this year? Tommy also reflects on his late teammate Darren Daulton. Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bob "Boop" Vetrone Jr. make their Week 18 NFL predictions and we squeeze in some Sixers and CFP championship talk, too.
Of course there will be plenty of talk about the Eagles and their playoff prospects, but also this week Bill and Chet will reflect on the past year on the Philly sports scene with long-time Inquirer columnist Frank Fitzpatrick. Plus, Philly Sports Trips President Vince Rizzuto stops by to tell us about some cool trips coming up soon and what's planned for 2022. Also, we give our thoughts on the great John Madden (R.i.P., Coach!) and Bill makes his CFP championship prediction!
On our Christmas week edition of Philly Pressbox Radio, former Eagles receiver Fred Barnett makes his annual visit -- always fun! This time, "Arkansas Fred" helps us recap the Birds' Tuesday night win over the visiting Washington Football Team and discusses what's ahead for the Eagles, plus much more. Also, the latest on the up-and-down Sixers ... and the NHL's decision to hit the pause button on the season for a week amid more Covid outbreaks. Of course, you'll get our picks for key Week 16 NFC games ... and a holiday-themed "Random Chet" segment, too!
Expect a great conversation and some terrific stories as Joe Watson, a two-time Stanley Cup champion and two-time All-Star during his Flyers career, visits Philly Pressbox Radio. Plus, Bill and Chet preview this weekend's important Eagles' meeting with the visiting Washington Football Team... and the guys give you their Week 15 predictions.
We have an Eagles win to talk about, but the rest of the Philly sports scene isn't so pleasant right now -- the Flyers are a mess and have just fired Alain Vigneault, the Sixers are struggling to stay above .500, and Dick Allen again missed getting voted into the Hall of Fame by one stinkin' vote! This week, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko welcome long-time sports writer KEVIN COONEY to the show to talk about all of that as well as Jimmy Rollins' Hall of Fame prospects and the College Football Playoff matchups.
The Eagles are coming off a horrible loss, the Flyers have hit the skids, the 76ers are scuffling, and the Phillies have yet to make any major offseason moves ... with a baseball lockout looming to boot. But, hey, the Philadelphia Union is heading to the MLS Eastern Conference final! On this week's show, a visit from Mark Eckel, who covered the Eagles for more than 30 years. (These days he roots for and writes stuff about the Green Bay Packers!) Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and "Boop" Vetrone make picks for Week 13 NFC East games ... and you'll get a new "Random Chet" segment, too! (Please, contain your excitement!)
The 76ers are "thankful" that their West Coast trip is almost over; we talk all-things Sixers with Inquirer.com beat reporter Keith Pompey. Of course, there's lots to discuss about the resurgent Eagles, too -- the Birds now just a half-game out of the final NFC wild-card spot heading into a Week 12 matchup against the Giants at Met Life Stadium. Bill and Chet also squeeze in some Flyers talk and debate Jimmy Rollins' Hall of Fame worthiness ... and the guys make their predictions for some of the week's key NFC contests. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
That was an impressive win by the Eagles on Sunday. Now, can they win a home game, please? Lots of Eagles and Sixers talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio show, plus a visit from Inquirer.com's Flyers beat writer SAM CARCHIDI to talk about the Orange & Black's solid start to the season, new Hall of Fame inductees Paul Holmgren and Rick Tocchet, and much more. Plus, Bill, Chet and Boop's Week 11 NFC East picks and whatever else we can squeeze in.
After a tough loss that dropped the Eagles to 3-6, many fans are wondering why defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon has been so hesitant to make adjustments. This week, we talk all-things Eagles with former Birds and Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars tight end Ken Dunek, who these days publishes Jersey Man and Philly Man magazines. Plus, the latest on the Sixers and Flyers ... and Bill, Chet fand Boop's fearless forecasts regarding Week 10 NFC East games.
A rarity: an Eagles blowout victory to savor! We do that on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio as we're joined by former Birds special-teams captain and motivational speaker Kevin Reilly. Plus, a first-ever visit to the show from Inquirer.com 76ers reporter Gina Mizell to talk all-things Sixers. Plus, our Week 9 NFC East predictions ... and a little Flyers and World Series chat, too! (Bill and Chet have hosted Philly Pressbox Radio for 7 1/2 years now. Glad you've found us!)
Rough weekend for both Penn State and the Eagles -- we talk about it with former Nittany Lions offensive tackle Keith "Goon" Conlin. Also on this week's show: a chat with the guys from Bitchin' Kitten Brewery -- Michael Crosson, Tony Casselli and Scott Wills.(Hey, Wednesday is National American Beer Day!) Plus, Sixers and Flyers talk, our Week 8 NFC East predictions and Chet's take on the very Halloween/spooky songs!
The "Simmons Saga" lingers, but the 76ers are tipping off the new season. It should be interesting, and Philly Pressbox Radio welcomes longtime Sixers reporter Dei Lynam (97.5 The Fanatic) to help us preview the season. Jim "Chet" Chesko and guest co-host "Boop" Vetrone also talk Eagles and Flyers, and Bill Furman makes at least a cameo appearance as we try to give you another perfect week of NFC East predictions. Plus, some thoughts about the departure of Zach Ertz -- he's a different kind of "bird" now!.
The Eagles win but now face the defending champion Bucs on a short week, the Ben Simmons/Sixers saga escalates and the Phillies' offseason will yield lots of tough decisions. Bill and Chet talk about all of that on this week's show, but there's also plent of Flyers talk, as HockeyBuzz.com's Bill Meltzer visits to help us preview the Orange & Black's 2021-22 season. Also on the agenda: that tough Penn State loss out in Iowa and our Week 6 NFC East predictions!
The Eagles drop another one, the 76ers' preseason is under way and the Phils season is (mercifully) over. Bill Furman and guest co-host Freddy Burns discuss all of that and more, while Jim "Chet" Chesko has an interview with Aimee Levin and Alison Platt Tarnopol about this weekend's Susan Love Family Golf Classic in Voorhees. Also. NFC East Week 5 predictions!
The Eagles laid an egg in a Monday night visit to Dallas, the Phillies can pretty much forget about a trip to the postseason, and Ben Simmons continues to distance himself from the 76ers as his (former?) teammates open training camp. Ahh, the Philadelphia sports scene! Oh, visiting Philly Pressbox Radio this weel: Hall of Fame football writer Ray Didinger to tell us if the Birds can turn their season around, Ray's son -- David Didinger -- a terrific sports camera man, plus a visit from Bob Vetrone Jr, aka "Boop," who will hit Bill and Chet with some Philly sports trivia questions. We'll make our Week 4 NFC East picks, too!
The Eagles left a bunch of points on the field in Sunday's loss to the 49ers and are now 1-1 heading into a Monday night game down in Dallas against the hated Cowboys. We'll talk Birds and more with former Eagles beat writer Paul Domowitch. Also on the show: the latest on the Phillies ... and a chat with WMMR producer Chris "Pancake" Ashcraft about his passion for Philly sports, his amazing collection of sports hats, and working with Pierre Robert at 93.3 FM every day. Plus, we make our Week 3 NFC East predictions (we stunk it up badly in Week 2!) and a couple other surprises, too.
Do you feel better about the Eagles now after that impressive Week 1 trouncing of the Falcons? Bill and Chet talk about it and what lies ahead for the Birds with Bleeding Green Nation's Brandon Lee Gowton. Also: long-time Phillies reporter Paul Hagen stops by to reflect on the passing of late Phillies owner Ruly Carpenter and whether the fading Phils still have a shot at the postseason. In addition, we talk about the 2-0 Penn State Nittany Lions and get some betting tips from Bob Vetrone Jr., aka "Boop." Oh ...What are the best fall craft beers? (Hey, we talk about all of the important stuff!)
The 2021 NFL season kicks off this weekend, and who better than Eagles longtime radio voice MERRILL REESE to help us preview the Birds' first year under new head coach Nick Sirianni. Plus, BOB VETRONE JR., aka "Boop," visits to talk about sports betting, the Phillies and a whole lot more. Of course, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko talk about Penn State's season-opening win out at Wisconsin ... and also unveil their official predictions for how the 2021 Eagles season will go!
On our show this week: PennLive.com's David Jones on the 2021 Penn State Nittany Lions and Philadelphia Eagles ... and Lehigh Valley IronPigs broadcaster Pat McCarthy on Phillies' minor-leaguers and his recent two-game stint filling in for his dad, Tom McCarthy, on Phils telecasts. Plus, we unveil our 2021 Philly Pressbox Radio Hall of Fame class ... and -- oh yeah -- the Ben Simmons mess!
Do the Phillies have what it takes to get back into serious contention for a division title? Joining Bill and "Chet" to talk all-things Phils is long-time Phils reporter and columnist BOB BROOKOVER. Plus, some Eagles talk (how 'bout that preseason loss to the Patriots?), and we unveil this year's slate of candidates for our Philly Pressbox Radio Hall of Fame.
A first for Philly Pressbox Radio: an interview with the mom of a big-league ballplayer! Stephanie Brogdon, mother of Phillies reliever Connor Brogdon, joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about her son's background and his rise to becoming a Major Leaguer, the emotional rollercoaster that a ballplayer's parent goes through ... and whether it might be time for baseball to go with a robo-ump behind home plate. Expect some Eagles talk, too, course ... and we have another visit from the great singer-songwriter Willie Nile, who has just released a terrific new album called "The Day the Earth Stood Still."
Bill and Chet get to talk about a first-place Phillies team and the start of what should be an interesting Eagles preseason on this edition of Philly Pressbox Radio! TOM KELLY of our Edge of Philly Sports Network cousin Pattison Ave. Phanatics makes his first visit to this show to talk all-things Philly sports. Plus, we have a conversation with the Washington Post's TRAVIS ANDREWS about how some college athletes are taking advantage of the new Name-Image-Likeness rules. Other potential topics: Why is Ben Simmons still a Sixer? What's Bobby Bowden's legacy? Why does beer taste so good on a hot day? (*Please follow Philly Pressbox Radio on YouTube if you haven't already.)
Eagles legend Bill Bradley joins Bill and Chet to reflect on 1970s-era Birds football and his excitement about Harold Carmichael's Hall of Fame induction this weekend. (Expect some great stories from "Super Bill"!) Plus, Jack Fritz of SportsRadio WIP and a co-host of the "High Hopes" podcast visits to talk about this year's up-and-down Phillies season and their trade-deadline moves.
This week, there's lots of talk about the Phillies ahead of the trade deadline, plus the latest news on the Eagles and Flyers ... and Bill and Chet visit with former CSN reporter Leslie Gudel ... discussing the N-I-L mess, and next month's Kendall's Crusade One-Armed Golf Challenge. (Technical issues forced us to scrap a planned visit with former Eagles All-Pro safety Bill Bradley.)
The Phillies are an even .500 at the All-Star break, but are they legitimate contenders? Should teams mandae players to be vaccinated against Covid-19? The Eagles are two weeks away from training camp and the 76ers have a slew of off-season decisions to make. Philly Pressbox Radio talks about those issues and many others as WIP's JAMES SELTZER makes a return visit to the show. (Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko have co-hosted this weekly podcast since 2014. Please subscribe!)
Inquirer.com sports columnist Mike Sielski makes a return visit to Philly Pressbox Radio to talk about the Philadelphia sports scene -- the good, the bad and the ugly. Plus, a preview of Mike's next book, "The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality," and Bill and "Chet" give their midseason grades for this year's Phillies and much more.
Always plenty to talk about regarding the Philly sports scene, and this week we cover as much of it as we can with long-time sports writer and reporter ED BARKOWITZ -- some sports-betting talk with Ed, also. Plus, Phillies talk with the team's "director of fun and games," JOHN BRAZER; the Phils have some cool events and promotions coming up! Also, some talk about Marc Zumoff's surprising decision to retire, the news John Facenda will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and --- oh, some beer talk as well!
Well, the 76ers' season ended far sooner than we had been hoping, and a certain 6'10" point guard is getting the bulk of the blame ... but he wasn't the only issue. Now what? We'll talk about all of it with Inquirer.com Sixers beat writer Keith Pompey. Also on this week's show, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko discuss the still-struggling Phillies and give a few summer thoughts about the Eagles. Oh -- another Random Chet segment is on the agenda, too!
Coming off a great homestand, the Phillies are now on a challenging West Coast trip and dealing with more injuries, and Phils TV voice Tom McCarthy joins us to talk about the team. Is Joe Girardi's club a contender or just a pretender? Plus, we're joined by sports columnist Frank Fitzpatrick who just announced his retirement after 41 years at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Expect some great stories from Fitz! Of course, there will be lots of 76ers talk, too, as the Sixers try to get past the Hawks in their second-round playoff series.Oh -- another "Random Chet" segment, too!
The Sixers' second-round playoff series is all even and the Phillies' season continues to have fewer ups than downs. We talk about that and much more with former Philly sports anchor Neil Hartman, who these days runs Rowan University's Center for Sports Communication. Plus, we welcome 79-year-old Ray Loewe, a U.S. Masters All-American swimmer, aka "The Luckiest Guy in the World" and host of the weekly podcast "Changing the Rules." And we'll squeeze in another "Random Chet" segment, too.
Can the 76ers end their series against the Wizards in front of a sellout crowd in Philly? Bucks County Courier Times sports columnist Tom Moore visits to talk all-things Sixers (and a little Eagles, too). Plus, making her first visit to the show is Sam Wilson, who is hosting a new, weekly baseball show with former Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Larry Bowa, "Down the Line With Charlie & Bo," on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko are now in their 8th year of co-hosting the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable; thanks for finding us!
The 76ers' postseason run got off to a winning start, but some fans are still not thrilled. Meanwhile, the Phillies continue to confound us with subpar hitting, inconsistent pitching and terrible defense. Joining us to talk all-things Phils on this week's show: former longtime color analyst CHRIS WHEELER. (*Some audio difficulties -- sorry!) A "Random Chet" segment, some Eagles talk, and whatever else we get to on the show, too!
The Sixers are getting ready for the postseason and the Phillies are ... well, as inconsistent and frustrating as ever yet somehow contending for the top spot in the NL East. Expect lots of Phils and Sixers talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio show as TIM KELLY of Phillies Nation and TYRONE JOHNSON of Sixers Outsiders and 97.5 The Fanatic visit. Bill and Chet also discuss the Eagles' signing of Ryan Kerrigan and the election of Villanova Coach Jay Wright to the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Expect some great baseball talk on this week as Phillies Nation's BRIAN MICHAEL visits Philly Pressbox Radio --we cover all the bases with Brian. Plus, Freddy Burns of Edge of Philly Sports stops by for some Sixers and Eagles talk -- the Birds' 2021 schedule is out! Now that the Flyers' season has mercifully ended, I guess we need to do an autopsy of that Orange and Black mess! And, yes, you'll get another Random Chet segment, too.
The NFL's 2021 draft is in the books, so ... how did the Eagles do? That's a main topic for this week's Philly Pressbox Radio show as Hall of Fame sports writer RAY DIDINGER joins Bill and Chet.to give his take on the nine guys selected by the Birds over the three-day draft and what it all means for the outlook for next season. Plus, Ray gives us a preview of his new memoir Finished Business about his 50 years covering the Philly sports scene. The book will be available later this month. Of course, you'll get some Phillies and 76ers talk and a new "Random Chet" segment, too.
In a Draft Night Eve chat, former long-time Eagles beat reporter Mark Eckel visits Philly Pressbox Radio to help Bill and Chet preview the 2021 draft. Will the Birds get it right this year? Plus, there's some Phillies and Sixers talk, and WMMR's Brent Porche stops by to discuss being a Philly sports fan and his 15 years at 93.3 MMR.
The NFL Draft is next week -- what will the Eagles do? -- and the 76ers continue to cling to 1st place in the NBA's Eastern Conference. Joining Bill and Chet to talk about the Birds and the Sixers is Bleeding Green Nation's Brandon Lee Gowton. Yes, you can expect some Phillies and Flyers talk, too, and ... heck, maybe even a little discussion about this Sunday's Academy Awards. (One of the hosts is a big movie guy!)
WIth the NFL draft fast approaching, what will the Eagles do in trying to fill their many needs? Inquirer.com's Paul Domowitch joins Bill and Chet to talk all-things Eagles. Plus, former Flyer Chris Therien stops by to talk about the Orange and Black's disappointing season. "Bundy"also discusses his struggles with alcoholism and his new role at Limitless Recovery, an intensive outpatient facility in Fishtown. There will of course be some Phillies and Sixers talk along the way, too ... and our memories of Veterans Stadium, which opened in April 1971.
This week's Philly Pressbox Radio show is a full one, as Bill and Chet talk about the Phillies' impressive start to the 2021 baseball season and also welcome some terrific guests: Krystle Rich, of 76ers Outsiders, visits to talk all-things Sixers ... and then we talk Flyers hockey and more with Kim Parent and Corey Favell (you may have heard of their dads!). Kim and Corey this week are debuting their "Parent/Favell Generation X Hockey Podcast." Hopefully there'll be time left for a "Random Chet" segment!
With the 2021 baseball season about to get started, longtime Phillies reporter PAUL HAGEN joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to preview the Phils' campaign. Can they compete in the tough NL East? Also, we chat with Delaware Blue Coats radio voice KAYLA SANTIAGO. The Rowan University junior is making a name for herself as a play-by-play broadcaster. Plus, we talk about the 1st-place 76ers, the struggling Flyers ... and there's another "Random Chet" segment, too.
It's Women's History Month, and we have two great ladies visiting Philly Pressbox Radio this week. Longtime 76ers reporter DEI LYNAM stops by to talk all-things Sixers as they depart on an important West Coast trip ... and author LUANNE LYONS POWELL visits Bill and Chet to discuss her new book "So This Is Love" and more. Plenty to discuss about the Philly sports scene, as always ... plus March Mandess -- and there's another Random Chet segment, too.
With Villanova, Drexel and Rutgers in the "Big Dance," we have NCAA Tournament talk for you on this week's show. Joining Bill and Chet is BettorsInsider.com contributor Bob Vetrone Jr. Find out what "Boop" has to say about the Philly sports scene, whether Jay Wright's Villanova Wildcats might have another tourney run in them and which team is most likely to cut down the nets in April. Expect another "Random Chet" segment, too.
A couple of Philly legends visit Philly Pressbox Radio this week! Phillies radio voice Scott Franzke joins Bill and Chet to preview the Phils' 2020 season, and we talk all-things Flyers with former Broad Street Bully and current Flyers ambassador Bob "Hound" Kelly. There will be a bit of Eagles and Sixers talk, too, plus another "Random Chet" segment for your viewing and listening pleasure!
We had such a great time talking with Ray Fosse a couple of times last spring, we decided we needed to have him back for a return visit here in 2021. Fosse, a two-time All-Star with the Indians and two-time World Champion with the A's, gives Bill and Chet his thoughts about the upcoming baseball season, MLB's rules changes, the passing last year of former Phils great Dick Allen and several baseball Hall of Famers and much more. Plus, our weekly update on the Philly sports scene and another 'Random Chet' segment.
There's always plenty to discuss on the Philly sports scene and we have two great guests to help with that this week: Museum of Sports Show host Doug Shimell, whom you'll remember from his two decades as a reporter with NBC-10, and Inquirer.com Phillies columnist Bob Brookover -- he'll answer all of our questions about this year's Phils! Plus, Bill and Chet give their take on the Eagles' trade of Carson Wentz and the Flyers' not-so-great Lake Tahoe game, and tnere's another "Random Chet" to look forward to ... or not!
It's already been a bizarre offseason for the Eagles. We talk Birds with Delco Daily Times' BOB GROTZ this week -- the latest on the Carson Wentz mess and much more. Plus, Edge of Philly Sports' FREDDY BURNS joins Bill and Chet to talk Sixers. We cover the Phillies and the Covid-stricken Flyers as well, and you'll get another edition of "Random Chet."
Carson Wentz will soon be an ex-Eagle, apparently. That's a main topic for this week's show, plus Bill and Chet welcome first-time visit David Didinger to the show. David is a camera man for NFL Films and NBC Sports' regional networks and has worked 20+ Super Bowls, including this year's and Super Bowl LII, when he had Nick Foles "wired up" and caught that memorable "You want Philly Philly?" moment. And, yes, David is the son of Ray Didinger, who will very likely come up in our conversation. You'll also get some Flyers and Sixers talk and another "Random Chet" segment -- this one Valentine's Day related!
Glen Macnow has been covering the Philly sports scene since he joined the Inquirer in 1986, and since the early 1990s he's been a staple on Sports Radio WIP and has authored several books, while also being something of a food and beer expert. On this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, we get Glen's story -- "borrowing" the weekly "Tell Us Your Story" segment that Ray Didinger and Glen do every Saturday on WIP. In addition to chatting with Glen, there will be plenty of talk about the latest on the Philly sports scene courtesy Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko, including last Friday's passing of legendary Temple coach John Chaney.
It's always great when Inquirer.com sports columnist Mike Sielski visits Philly Pressbox Radio. This time, Mike gives Bill and Chet his take on the Eagles' hiring of Nick Sirianni as their new head coach, the first-place 76ers, the defensively challenged Flyers and the outlook for the Phillies as they get set to head to spring training next month. Plus, Mike gives us a preview about his forthcoming back about Kobe Bryant. Also, Bill and Chet discuss the Super Bowl LV matchup between the Chiefs and Buccaneers, and reflect on the late, great Hank Aaron.
What's the latest on the Eagles' search for a new head coach? Who will be the Birds' quarterback next season? Joining us to talk all-things Eagles is Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation. BLG is a big Sixers fan, so that's on the agenda, too, and Bill and Chet will get to the Flyers and Phillies as well. Plus, a review of the new movie "One Night in Miami."
With the NHL dropping the puck on a new season, Philly Pressbox Radio welcomes Chris Therien, aka "Bundy," to talk all-things Flyers. Plus, with the Eagles having fired Doug Pederson, "Big Al" Zaffiri of Edge of Philly Sports stops by to talk with Bill and Chet about the dysfunctional Eagles franchise. We'll squeeze in talk about that CFP National Championship game, the recent issues impacting the Sixers and ... oh yeah -- bobbleheads!
Well, the Eagles season is mercifully over. Now what? There are plenty of topics to discuss as the Birds' offseason begins, and who better to help us on that front than Hall of Fame sportswriter Ray Didinger. Always great to have R.Diddy join us! Also making a visit to our first Philly Pressbox Radio show of 2021 is Wall Street Journal sportswriter Rachel Bachman, who discusses the College Football Playoff system, why it always seems to be the same schools involved in the playoffs, and whether Alabama will win another title. Join Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko for what promises to be a great show! (Oh, we'll tell you who won our 2020 NFL Pick'em Competition ... and we debut a new "Random Chet" segment.)
The year 2020 has been one that we'll never forget -- mostly for negative things, and that includes much of what happened on the Philadelphia sports scene. We cover it all on our final Philly Pressbox Radio show of 2020 as Inquirer.com's Frank Fitzpatrick makes his annual visit to help us put a wrap on the year -- the good, the bad and the ugly! Plus, Bill and Chet talk about the Eagles getting eliminated from playoff contention in the awful NFC East, the first week of the 76ers' season (Bill still has issues with Joel Embiid!) and some of the many great Hall of Famers who left us over the past yea. And Chet and Fred's NFL pick'em competition is going down to the final weekend.
Eagles talk -- yeah, they're still alive in the wacky NFC East with two weeks left in the season -- and a preview of the 76ers season on this Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. As the NBA tips off, Bill and Chet are joined by Sixers beat writer Keith Pompey of Inquirer.com to get you set for the 72-game season. Plus, Edge of Philly Sports' Freddy Burns stops by for a final Fantasy Football segment and an update on his pick'em battle with Chet. Oh... an "airing of grievances" Festivus rant by Chet, too!
It's been a while, but we have an Eagles win to talk about! Joining Bill and Chet on this week's show is a former Birds wide receiver (one of our favorites, in fact), "Arkansas Fred" Barnett! So much to discuss regarding the Eagles here in December. Also on the agenda: the Phillies (Dave Dombrowski is now in charge!) and Sixers (a new NBA season is fast approaching!). Plus, Edge of Philly Sports' Freddy Burns pops in with some Fantasy Football tips.
Another week, another Eagles loss ... and now a quarterback controversy! Joining Bill and Chet on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio show is Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro. Boy, do we have questions for Dave! Also on the show: some Phillies talk (including the sad passing of slugger Dick Allen) and Edge of Philly Sports' Freddy Burns pops in with his weekly Fantasy Football advice.
Eagles-Seahawks, Eagles-Packers ... lots of talk about those games and more with former Birds beat writer Mark Eckel, who also makes another "Fast Five" hot-seat visit! Also on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio show, Bill and Chet discuss Phillies cost-cutting moves and the fact that the Sixers season tips off in just a couple of weeks. Plus, Freddy Burns has Fantasy Football tips and much more.
Another loss for the bumbling Eagles ... a new era for the 76ers. Former Birds and Phila/Balt Stars TE Ken Dunek and longtime Sixers reporter Dei Lynam join Bill and Chet to talk about all of that and more. Plus, Edge of Philly Sports' Freddy Burns has his weekly Fantasy Football tips. Give thanks!!!
The Eagles continue to perplex us, sparking lots of questions about the play-calling, the ability of the quarterback, the makeup of the roster and much more. We talk about all of that on this week's show as Inquirer.com's PAUL DOMOWITCH joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko. Also on the agenda: the 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, the Sixers' offseason (it's Draft Night!), and the Flyers new retro jerseys. Plus, Freddy Burns of Edge of Philly Sports has his Week 11 Fantasy Football advice
We cover the entire Philly sports scene with a great guest, James Seltzer, who's part of SportsRadio WIP's Midday Show and co-hosts the 'Go Birds' show. Find out what James has to say about the outlook for the second half of the Eagles' season, the recent moves by the 76ers (and that new black uniform!) and what to expect from the Phillies' offseason. Also, Freddy Burns joins Bill and Chet for more football talk, some Week 10 predictions and Freddy's Fantasy Football tips. Plus, Chet put James on the pop-culture hot seat for a game of trivia,and we reflect on the passing of Tommy Heinsohn and Alex Trebek.
It isn't often that Eagles fans are angry after a two-touchdown win over the hated Cowboys, but ... well, it's been that kind of year and it was that kind of game. Expect plenty of Eagles talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio show as Edge of Philly Sports' Freddy Burns joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk Birds and much more, including what's ahead for the Phillies and 76ers in this important offseason. Plus, Fred has his Week 9 Fantasy Football advice and the guys make their predictions for some of the weekend's key games. You're elected -- now join us!
As Eagles fans know, it's "Dallas week." Neither the Eagles nor the Cowboys are having a great season (ok, it's been pretty bad for both), but the winner of Sunday night's battle will nevertheless sit alone in 1st place in the NFC East. Joining Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talks Birds and more is former Eagles special-teams captain KEVIN REILLY. Speaking of football, Freddy Burns of Edge of Philly Sports stops by with his Week 8 Fantasy Football tips, and he and Chet make their picks for some key Sunday games. Plus, the guys squeeze in some World Series talk, the Phillies free-agency plans and more.
The Eagles lose again (and suffer more injuries), yet they're still just a half-game out in the NFC East with a Thursday night game against the Giants fast approaching. Plenty of Birds talk this week, but we also welcome former NFL defensive lineman BRANDON NOBLE to the show to preview the 2020 Penn State season that kicks off this Saturday. Brandon was a defensive tackle on the unbeaten 1994 Nittany Lions team and played in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys and Washington (Redskins). Freddy Burns has his weekly Fantasy Football tips, too, and Fred and Jim "Chet" Chesko have their Week 7 NFL picks.
As usual, there's plenty to discuss on the Philadelphia sports scene! The Eagles are 1-3-1 but still very much alive in the "NFC Least," the Phillies are facing an important offseason, and the Flyers last week drafted several 18-year-olds with lots of potential. Visiting Philly Pressbox Radio this week to talk about all of that and more is ED BARKOWITZ of Inquirer.com. In addition, Bill and "Chet" welcome Edge of Philly Sports' Freddy Burns for his weekly Fantasy Football advice and his reaction to LeBron's Lakers claiming the NBA title. We also reflect on the late, great Whitey Ford and Joe Morgan, too.
Matt Klentak is out as Phillies GM -- now what? Phillies Nation's TIM KELLY joins Bill and Chet this week to talk all-things Phils; it should be an interesting winter for the team! There's also plenty of discussion about our first-place Eagles (go figure!) and the 76ers having hired Glenn Rivers as their new head coach. Plus, Freddy Burns stops by with his Fantasy Football tips, and he and Chet make their Week 5 NFL predictions.
Things were bad last week on the Philly sports scene; this week, they're worse! With Carson Wentz struggling once again, the Eagles settled for a Week 3 tie against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals, and the Phillies lost 7 of their last 8 games to miss out on a playoff berth. They're not really going to stick with GM Matt Klentak, are they? Visiting Philly Pressbox Radio this week for the first time is BOB GROTZ, who writes about the Eagles for the Delco Times. What does Bob have to say about this mess of a Birds season? Plus, Freddy Burns joins Bill and Chet to for some more sports talk and to provide his Week 4 Fantasy Football advice.
The Eagles are off to an 0-2 start and not looking good, the "phading Phillies" aren't looking like a postseason team, and the SIxers are still in need of a head coach. (Other than that, life is great on the Philly sports scene!) Philly Pressbox Radio covers all of those topics and more as Philly Voice sportswriter Kevin Cooney visits the show. Freddy Burns has your Fantasy Football tips, too, and Fred and "Chet" make their Week 3 NFL picks, and we remember the late great Gale Sayers.
Week 1 didn't quite go as planned for the Eagles, did it? We talk about the Birds' disappointing loss to Washington as we're joined by Bleeding Green Nation editor Brandon Lee Gowton. Also on the agenda: the Phillies' pitching and injury woes, the Sixers' coaching search, Bill, Chet and Fred's Week 2 NFC East picks (including the Rams-Eagles game at an empty Linc), and Fred has some Fantasy Football tips.Oh, we also unveil our 2020 sports-broadcaster inductee into the Philly Pressbox Radio Hall of Fame!
We look forward to this one every September: Long-time Eagles radio voice Merrill Reese visits the show to help us preview the new NFL season! Plus, Inquirer.com's Bob Brookover joins us to talk about the resurgent Phillies. And there's more! Also, Bill, "Chet" and Fred reflect on the end to the Flyers' postseason, make their predictions for the 2020 Eagles season and some key Week 1 games, and Freddy offers up some Fantasy Football advice!
We cover the entire Philly sports scene on this one – the Flyers bid to come back in their series vs the Islanders, the resurgent Phillies (finally over the .500 mark), the Eagles dealing with some major injuries as the season fast approaches and the Sixers’ search for a new head coach. Freddy Burns of the Edge of Philly Sports joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about all of that as well as to provide some help for Fantasy Football players. Plus, Bill and Chet unveil this year's five nominees for the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable Hall of Fame: Broadcasters wing!
Two great first-time guests on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, and we promise you'll enjoy it. Joining Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko are MITCH WILLIAMS, one of the legendary 1993 NL Champion Phillies to talk all-things Phils and baseball in general, and JODI SMITH and KIM PARENT, co-founders of BiscuitTees.com (and yes, Kim is the daughter of Flyers great Bernie Parent). In addition to Phillies and Flyers-Islanders talk, we also discuss the Sixers decision to fire coach Brett Brown after being swept out of the playoffs by the rival Boston Celtics.
Flyers-Canadiens! Sixers-Celtics! Playoff action ... in August! Philly Pressbox Radio welcomes two great guests to talk about all of it: longtime Flyers P.A. man Lou Nolan and -- from 97.5 The Fanatic and Sixers Outsiders -- Tyrone Johnson. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko also squeeze in some talk about the up-and-down Phillies, the start of Eagles training camp ... and, on his 84th birthday, our favorite Robert Redford movies!
That’s not a typo – it’s show No. 300 for Philly Pressbox Radio! Bill Furman and Jim “Chet” Chesko talk about their 6 1/4 year journey, and also discuss the struggling 76ers, the up-and-down Phillies and the red-hot Flyers as they start the postseason in earnest with a matchup vs. the surprising Montreal Canadiens. And long-time Phils analyst CHRIS WHEELER and PennLive sports columnist DAVID JONES visit to help Bill and Chet celebrate! (David wrote a great piece last weekend about "the rise and demise" of Comcast SportsNet/NBC Sports Philly.)
The Flyers looked great in their first game back in action, while the Sixers continue to frustrate us with their play ... but we've got two great guests visiting Philly Pressbox Radio to talk about the teams' performance and outlook: long-time Sixers reporter Dei Lynam of 97.5 The Fanatic along with Bill Meltzer, who writes for HockeyBuzz.com and the Flyers' website. Plus, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko squeeze in some Phillies and Eagles talk and more!
A very special edition of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable: Hall of Fame journalist Ray Didinger tells Biil and Chet his "story" -- from growing up an Eagles fan to covering the Birds the past 50 years, with a slew of highlights along the way! (Glen Macnow and Ray do a fabulous segment every weekend on SportsRadio WIP called "Tell Us Your Story," and they've given us the ok to "borrow" that format for two special episodes here -- this one with Ray, and ...soon... one with Glen!).
Baseball is back and we're joined by long-time Phillies P.A. announcer DAN BAKER, who will be doing his job in a mostly empty stadium during this shortened MLB season, Dan's 49th behind the mic. Hear what Dan has to say about Joe Girardi, Bryce Harper, the Phils' pitching staff and Dick Allen's Hall of Fame prospects. Plus, Bill and Chet make their predictions for this shortened Phillies season, reflect on the passing of Tony Taylor and talk about the Sixers as the NBA gets closer to a return to action. (Sorry about the audio/video glitches in this one!)
It's always fun when we have a first-time visitor join us on Philly Pressbox Radio, and that's the case this week as Joey Sheeran, aka "Joey Delco," of the Edge of Philly Sports Network visits the show. We cover the entire Philly sports scene with Joey, as the Phillies, Flyers and Sixers are all about to get back to work, and the Eagles bring Jason Peters back into the fold. Plus, Bill and "Chet" unveil the five newest members of our Philly Pressbox Radio Hall of Fame ... and Chet discusses his favorite craft beers!
The Phillies "summer camp" is under way and we're moving closer to what we hope will be a baseball season, albeit a shortened one. Visiting Philly Pressbox Radio to talk about the likelihood of a season and how Joe Girardi's club might do is longtime Phillies reporter Paul Hagen. Also on the show, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko discuss the rest of the Philly sports scene ... and talk a bit more about the Philly Pressbox Radio Hall of Fame voting that continues through July 14th.
No games just yet, but still plenty to talk about in the sports world! Visiting Philly Pressbox Radio this week is Inquirer.com sports columnist Mike Sielski who has plenty of thoughts about the return-to-play plans of Major League Baseball, the NBA and NHL, and whether Alshon Jeffery can really be a contributor again for the Eagles this fall. Has Mike really lost interest in watching baseball? Plus, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko unveil the candidates for entry into our Philly Pressbox Radio Philly Sports Hall of Fame!
Philly Pressbox Radio covers lots of ground on this week's show, thanks to a terrific guest: Neil Hartman is an Emmy Award-winning sports anchor who these days runs the Rowan University Sports Communication and Media program as well as South Jersey Sports Broadcasting Play By Play Camps. We discuss the Philly sports scene with Neil and baseball's plan for a 60-game season, plus Neil tells us about this summer's virtual play-by-play camps. Also, more talk about a certain local radio station's list of the greatest Philly athletes of the past 50 years.
Lots of basketball and baseball talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Sixers Outsiders co-host Krystle Rich joins Bill and Chet to talk about the NBA's plan to finish the season and crown a champion, and former Phillies scouting director Marti Wolever (now with the Marlins) visits to give us the lowdown on Phils' draft picks Mick Abel and Casey Martin and his views on whether there will be a 2020 MLB season. Also: what the Brandon Brooks' out-for-the-season injury means for the Eagles, and Chet's review of the TV series "Brockmire."
This time around, Philly Pressbox Radio talks Flyers, Sixers, Eagles, messed-up MLB and more with two great guests: the Inquirer.com's Sam Carchidi and Bucks County Courier Times columnist Tom Moore. Plus, Bill and Chet weigh in on a certain radio station's effort to determine Philly's GOAT pro athletes!
We had such a great time talking with former All-Star catcher Ray Fosse in early April that we had to have him back! The two-time World Series champion -- these days an Oakland A's broadcaster -- has a slew of baseball stories and will also let us know the latest on the possibility of a 2020 baseball season starting. Any reason for optimism? Plus, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko discuss last week's ESPN "Roy Halladay: Imperfect" documentary and reflect on the 1982-83 NBA Champion Philadelphia 76ers!
Have you heard? Philly Pressbox Radio is now part of the Edge of Philly Sports Network! On this week's show, we tell you more about what that means for our viewers/listeners, as Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko are joined by EoP's Al Zaffiri and Freddy Burns (aka Fred Hugo). Of course, also expect plenty of talk about plans for the resumption of the basketball, hockey and baseball seasons, the NBA's greatest-ever-player debate, last Sunday's big golf event and much more!
In the 1970s, Kevin Reilly was an Eagles linebacker and special-teams captain and Bob "Hound" Kelly was a key member of the Flyers' back-to-back Stanley Cup championship teams. They're both great guys, too, and we're thrilled to have them back once again on Philly Pressbox Radio talking about the Eagles, the Flyers, staying positive during the pandemic, and much more -- including Kevin's brief time as a Miami Dolphin under the late great Don Shula. Plus, Bill and "Chet" reflect on their all-time favorite Flyers to watch play over the years!
WIll there be a 2020 baseball season? On this week's show, Phillies Nation's Brian Michael joins Bill and Chet to talk about the most-likely scenario for the season, how the Phillies might do and ESPN's upcoming documentary about Roy Halladay. Also, singer-songwriter Willie Nile visits to preview his new album, "New York at Night," and tell us about his memorable trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame with his centenarian father. Plus, Bill and Chet complete their Mount Rushmores of great Philly athletes.
We cover a wide range of topics on this edition of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Bettors Insider's Bob Vetrone Jr., aka "Boop," stops by to talk with Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko about, well, anything and everything on the Philly sports scene. We also have a visit from author David Lariviere, who tells us about his hot-off-the-presses book, "93 Things to Do While Stuck Inside Your Home." Plus, Bill and Chet each add another name to their personal Mount Rushmores of Philadelphia's greatest athletes.
Jalen Reagor at #21? Jalen Hurts at #53? Are you kdding me? There are plenty of opinions out there about the Eagles' 2020 draft, and on this week's show we find out what the Inquirer.com's Paul Domowitch has to say about the Birds' new additions. We'll also get Edge of Philly Sports' Fred Hugo's take on the draft and the still-on-hold NBA season. Plus, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will each put a third name on their personal Mt. Rushmores of great Philly athletes.
What a show! Philadelphia Flyers legend Bernie Parent visits the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable to talk about his Hall of Fame career, the late Fred Shero and Pelle Lindbergh, current Flyers goalie Carter Hart and... The Three Stooges, among other things. Plus, since it's NFL Draft Night Eve, our old pal Mark Eckel (an Eagles beat reporter for 30+ years) joins us to preview the draft including what the Birds might do and much more. Plus, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko put another entry each on their Mount Rushmores of great Philly athletes.
Most older Phillies fans know it: Dick Allen belongs in the Hall of Fame! Our guest this week has plenty of evidence as to why. He's a former long-time Phillies ground-crew member and the guy spearheading the campaign to see that Allen finally gets his due from the Baseball Hall. His name is Mark "Frog" Carfagno, and he has plenty of stories about Allen as well as lots of other memories from his time with the organization. Also, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko begin putting together their Mount Rushmore of great Philly athletes, and yes -- it's the 10th and final week of Bill going on the Random Q2 hot seat!
Lots of baseball talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! There are no current games to discuss, but Phils play-by-play voice Tom McCarthy joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about what to expect if the 2020 season ever does get under way ... plus we reflect on some of our all-time "phavorite Phils." We also give our thoughts on some former sports legends who passed away in recent days: Eagles running back Timmy Brown, Eagles/Saints kicker Tom Dempsey and Detroit Tigers slugger Al Kaline. Plus, another 'Random Q2' segment ... with Bill on the hot seat again!
Want to hear some great baseball stories? You're in luck! Visiting with Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko this week is former All-Star catcher, two-time World Series champion and current broadcaster with the Oakland A"s, RAY FOSSE. Find out what a guy with 50+ years in baseball has to say about winning titles with the 1970's A's, playing with Reggie Jackson, Gaylord Perry and Catfish Hunter, Ray's take on whether Dick Allen belongs in the Hall of Fame, his views on new Phils skipper Joe Girardi and much more. Don't miss this one!
There are no live sports to talk about right now, but this week Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo reflect on their all-time favorite Philadelphia 76ers. You'll get some other Sixers and Eagles talk as well, plus what we're doing during this unprecedented shelter-in-place period. And, yes, Chet puts Bill back on the hot seat for another Random Q2 segment.
Games have come to a stop due to the coronavirus, but there's lots of NFL news to discuss -- free agency, the Eagles recent moves and those they might make, next month's draft and the league's new collective-bargaining agreement. Joining us to talk about all of that: Bleeding Green Nation's BRANDON LEE GOWTON. In addition, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will discuss their all-time favorite Eagles, and Bill goes back on the hot seat for another Random Q2 segment.
Plenty to talk about on the Philly sports scene (as usual), and two great guests to help with that: WIP Radio's James Seltzer and 'The Athletic' lead Flyers writer Charlie O'Connor. Topics included the Phillies' 2020 outlook, the Eagles' off-season needs, the up-and-down Sixers and the Cup-contending (?) Flyers! Plus, another Random Q2 segment, with Jim "Chet" Chesko putting Bill Furman back on the hot seat!
Back for a third-straight March: Phillies radio analyst Larry Andersen! Find out what "LA" has to say about this year's Phils, new manager Joe Girardi, Bryce Harper's MVP potential and the always-a-concern pitching staff. Also on the show, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko discuss the orange-hot Flyers and the road-challenged 76ers, and Chet puts Bill back on the hotseat in another Random Q2 segment.
Phillies spring-training games have begun, and our special guest this week is Inquirer.com Phils columnist Bob Brookover to talk about Joe Girardi's club and baseball's cheating scandal. Plus, our pal Fred Hugo (Edge of Philly Sports) stops by to discuss the up-and-down Sixers. Expect some Flyers and Eagles talk, too, and another Random Q2 segment with Jim "Chet" Chesko putting Bill Furman back on the hot seat.
Our 275th episode features visits from a couple of our favorite guests: former Flyers great Brian Propp, to discuss all things Orange-and-Black ... and long-time 76ers reporter Dei Lynam to discuss what's ahead for the Sixers in the post-AllStar break third of the season. Plus, expect some Phillies talk, and Jim "Chet" Chesko puts Bill Furman back on the hot seat in another Random Q2 segment.
BIg show this week -- visits from Phillies radio voice SCOTT FRANZKE to talk all-things Phils, as spring training gets going down in Clearwater, and Inquirer.com 76ers beat writer KEITH POMPEY to discuss Brett Brown's Sixers here at the All-Star break. A little Flyers talk as well, of course. Plus, Jim "Chet" Chesko puts Bill Furman back on the hot seat in the Season 4 premiere of "Random Q2."
This week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable: lots of Super Bowl talk (congrats, Andy Reid!), plus a visit from Phillies Nation Editorial Director Tim Kelly to discuss all-things Phils and the Half Court Show’s Matt McClure to dissect the struggling Sixers! Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko invite you to listen in!
A wide variety of topics on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Inquirer.com's Ed Barkowitz visits and reflects on the career of the late, great Kobe Bryant and also talks Sixers, Flyers and this weekend's Super Bowl LIV -- including some of the many wild prop bets you might want to consider. Find out how Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo see the Chiefs-49ers battle going, too!
Making a 4th Annual visit to Philly Pressbox Radio, WIP's Glen Macnow joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the Philly sports scene, baseball's cheating scandal and this year's Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl matchup. Also, with Harold Carmichael now Hall of Fame-bound, what other retired Philly greats are deserving of enshrinement? Plus, Fred Hugo stops by for some 76ers talk and more.
Plenty of Flyers and Eagles talk on this Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Visiting the show are HockeyBuzz.com's Bill Meltzer and former Birds special-teams captain Kevin Reilly. (Kevin was a teammate of new Hall of Famer Harold Carmichael!) Other topics: LSU's national championship win over Clemson the other night, cheating in baseball, and the struggling Sixers. Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo give their fearless forecasts for this weekend's AFC and NFC Championship games.
Carson Wentz's playoff debut didn't go quite as hoped, and the 2019 Eagles season is over. What's ahead for the Birds this offseason? Returning to Philly Pressbox Radio to talk about all of that as well as the outlook for the rest of the NFL Playoffs is Hall of Fame sports writer RAY DIDINGER. Plus, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko discuss the rest of the Philly sports scene, including the Flyers' and Sixers' recent struggles. Also, Fred Hugo, Bill and Chet make their NFL divisional playoff and College Football Championship predictions.
As we kick off a new decade, it's a great time to look back on the past year and past 10 years on the Philly sports scene ... and to talk about what's ahead! Joining us to take care of all of that, and (of course) some Eagles-Seahawks playoff talk, is longtime Philadelphia Inquirer sports columnist FRANK FITZPATRICK. Also joining us -- maybe she can help get Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko get in better shape; what a challenge that would be! -- is personal trainer and Inquirer fitness writer ASHLEY B. GREENBLATT. Plus, Fred Hugo stops by for some NFL postseason talk and more.
The Eagles' "magic number" to win the NFC East is ... one! This week, we talk Birds and Sixers with Bucks County Courier Times sports columnist TOM MOORE. We get you set for the Eagles-Giants game that wraps up the regular season and -- hopefully -- puts the Birds in the playoffs again this year, and we also discuss the Sixers' big Christmas Day win over the best-in-the-NBA Bucks and what it might mean going forward. Plus, since it's the final Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable of 2019, we'll reflect on the year in Philly sports. Happy Holidays from Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo!
It's Eagles-Cowboys week, with the Birds' postseason hopes on the line, and we have a great guest visiting Philly Pressbox Radio to talk about it: former Eagles wide receiver FRED BARNETT, who had some memorable moments against Dallas back in the '90s! Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko also discuss the ups and downs of the Sixers and Flyers over the past week, and Fred Hugo joins us as we make our weekly NFC predictions.
So much to talk about on this Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Long-time Flyers PA announcer LOU NOLAN joins us to discuss the Orange-and-Black's impressive start to the season. Plus, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko also talk about the Eagles' come-from-behind win over the Giants and the prospects of making the postseason. Phillies and Sixers talk, too. In addition, Bill, Chet and Fred Hugo make their Week 15 NFC picks. and discuss this weekend's Army-Navy game. NOTE: Our originally scheduled second guest, former Army kicker Patmon Malcom wasn't able to join us!
The Eagles let one get away on Sunday down in Miami -- this one was on the 'D.' We talk about that and what's ahead for this mediocre Birds team, and we also chat with Tom McGinnis, now in his 25th season as the radio voice of the 76ers. There's some Flyers talk, too -- the Orange and Black are on a roll! -- and the Phillies have started making moves, including the addition of a starting pitcher! Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their weekly NFC picks.
Two great guests this week! The Inquirer's Mike Sielski joins us to talk about the struggling Eagles, the rest of Philly sports scene and the recent passing of Mike's mentor, sports columnist Bill Lyon. Plus, 102.9 WMGK disc jockey Debbi Calton visits -- a fun interview about her 36 years in Philly radio and her decision to retire as of early December. In addition, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their Week 13 NFL picks, and "FredAndButter" provides his weekly Fantasy Football advice.
The Eagles are coming off a tough-to-watch loss to the Patriots and now get set to host the Seattle Seahawks, the 76ers have been up and down this season, and the Penn State Nittany Lions are heading to Columbus for a big meeting with the unbeaten Ohio State Buckeyes. We cover all of that and more with two great guests: Bleeding Green Nation's Brandon Lee Gowton and FOX 43 sports anchor Andrew Kalista. In addition, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko squeeze in some Flyers talk, and Fred Hugo stops by with his weekly Fantasy Football advice.
Long-time Philadelphia sports reporter Mike Kern makes a return visit to Philly Pressbox Radio to talk Eagles, Phillies and sports betting. Can the Eagles get it together and do some damage in the playoffs? How will this college football season play out? The Phils have a new manager, but what else is needed this offseason? Great to have Mike joining us again! Also on the show, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo talk Sixers and Flyers and make their Week 11 NFL picks, and Fred has his weekly Fantasy Football advice.
It's November, but expect some fun baseball talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable as former longtime Phils analyst CHRIS WHEELER makes a return visit. Does "Wheels" like the Joe Girardi hiring as much as we do? Plus, the Barkann Family Healing Hearts Foundation's MIKE BARNES stops by to talk about the Eagles' playoff prospects and some cool upcoming Barkann Foundation events. We squeeze in some Sixers, Flyers and Penn State football talk, too, and Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their Week 10 NFL predictions.
Let's see, the Eagles have new life ... the Phillies have a fan-favorite new manager ... the 76ers are off to a 3-0 start to the season ... and the Flyers are up and down. We cover it all, and this week and we welcome back one of our favorite guests -- former long-time Eagles beat writer MARK ECKEL. Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet'" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their Week 9 predictions, and Mr. FredAndButter offers his Fantasy Football advice.
As another NBA season tips off, the 76ers are one of the favorites in the Eastern Conference. Helping Philly Pressbox Radio preview the season is longtime Sixers reporter Dei Lynam of 97.5 The Fanatic. We'll talk about what to expect from Brett Brown's team, and Dei, Bill, Chet and Fred will all make our win-total predictions. Of course, we're also obligated to talk about the Eagles' dud of a performance in Dallas Sunday night (ouch!) and we'll squeeze in some Phillies and Flyers talk.
All of Philly's pro teams are making news these days, and we cover all of them! This week, 97.5 The Fanatic's Tyrone Johnson visits to talk about the Eagles and 76ers, and Hall of Fame baseball writer Paul Hagen stops by to talk about the Phillies' firing of Gabe Kapler and the search for a new manager. Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their Week 7 NFL picks and Fred has his weekly Fantasy Football tips.
WIth two straight wins, the Eagles are back in a first-place tie in the NFC East but now face a difficult six-game stretch -- the first three of them on the road! Visiting Philly Pressbox Radio this week to talk all-things Birds is former Eagles/Philadelphia Stars tight end and the publisher of JerseyMan and PhillyMan magazines, Ken Dunek. There'll be Sixers, Flyers and Phillies talk, too, of course. Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their Week 6 picks and Fred has his weekly Fantasy Football advice.
So much to discuss this week! A big Eagles win out in Green Bay, a disappointing Phillies season draws to a close -- what changes are coming? -- and a potentially interesting Flyers season gets going ... in Prague! We'll cover all of that and more on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, with Inquirer.com Flyers beat writer SAM CARCHIDI helping us out with the hockey talk. Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their Week 5 NFC East predictions, and Fred offers his weekly Fantasy Football advice.
Lots to talk about on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable: particularly the Eagles falling to 1-2 with Sunday's tough loss to the Detroit Lions and a trip to Green Bay for a Thursday night game against the unbeaten Packers! We talk football with former Eagles linebacker John Bunting (plus a surprise call-in from Kevin Reilly!), and we also have a chat about sports and music with New Jersey radio legend Tom Cunningham; T.C. hosts "Springsteen on Sunday" on 107.1 The Boss every weekend. And with Bruce having turned 70 on Monday, expect to hear a little Boss chat from all of us! Fred Hugo stops by as usual, too, with his Fantasy Football advice!
The Eagles suffered an injury-filled, heartbreaking loss to the Falcons, and the Phillies' postseason hopes are all but gone, but all of that certainly gives us plenty to talk about this week with two terrific guests. Visiting Philly Pressbox Radio are former Phils pitcher TOMMY GREENE and Inquirer.com Eagles reporter PAUL DOMOWITCH. Also on the show, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their Week 3 NFC predictions, and Fred gives you his Fantasy Football advice.
It wasn't easy, but the Eagles pulled out a season-opening victory and now head to Atlanta for a Sunday evening contest in Atlanta. On this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, we're joined by former Falcons (and Eagles!) wide receiver Brian Finneran to preview that Week 2 matchup. Plus, PhilliesNation's Brian Michael visits to talk about the Phillies, who are somehow still (sort of) alive in the NL wild-card race. Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their NFC East Week 2 predictions and Fred offers his weekly Fantasy Football advice.
It's our official Eagles season-preview show, and we have two perfect guests to get you set for the 2019 season! Visiting Philly Pressbox Radio to talk all-things Birds are Pro Football Hall of Fame sportswriter Ray Didinger and Eagles Hall of Fame broadcaster Merrill Reese. Not too shabby, huh? Also, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo unveil their win predictions for the Birds this season (and their Super Bowl prospects) and make their Week 1 predictions for key NFL games, and Mr. FredAndButter.com helps you set your Week 1 Fantasy Football lineup. Fortunately, we'll have very little time to talk about the Phillies this week!
In case you weren't there with us in the afternoon, here's the audio from our second live-on-location Irish Rover show -- our 250th episode overall! Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo talk lots of Eagles football (and some Phillies and Sixers, too) with special guest Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation. Always fun to be out in public to see a bunch of our listeners in the flesh! A couple of folks went home with new Philly Pressbox Radio t-shirts, a lucky lady won a pair of Phillies tickets, and a guy named Ray (aka "Mick Jagger") was our Razz winner of an autographed Brian Dawkins jersey. A great afternoon at the Rover!
Of course you'll get a bunch of Phillies talk, but this is a football-heavy episode of Philly Pressbox Radio. Visiting with Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko this week: Steve Jones, the longtime radio voice of the Penn State Nittany Lions to preview PSU's 2019 season, and the Green Legion's Mike Diaz, who gives us his thoughts on the Eagles and details this season's available road trips and home tailgates through the Legion. Bill and Chet also get you all set for this Sunday's live-on-remote broadcast at the Irish Rover Station House!
The Phillies' season is starting to feel like it's over, we can't wait for the Eagles' season to begin, and the Sixers had quite an interesting OFFseason. All of that and more is on the agenda when we talk with this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable guest, sports columnist TOM MOORE of the Bucks County Courier Times. What does Tom think about the return of Charlie Manuel to the Phils dugout as hitting coach, and what's his take on the upcoming Birds season? Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will also give you all the details about the big, live-on-remote broadcast at the Irish Rover Station House scheduled for Sunday, Aug.. 25, and Chet reviews the new movie "Blinded By the Light."
You'll get plenty of Phillies and Eagles talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Inquirer Phillies columnist Bob Brookover joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the Phils, who are somehow hanging in the wild-card hunt. Will they still be there in late September? Plus, we'll talk about the Birds after last Sunday's one and only open training-camp practice and what we might expect from the first preseason game Thursday night. All of that and more!
Former Eagles All-Pro safety Bill Bradley makes a return visit to Philly Pressbox Radio to talk Birds and football in general. Bill's annual visit with Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko is always a blast! Also on the show: FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo stops by to talk Phillies and Sixers. Can the Phils stay in the wild-card race? Are the Sixers a better team now than six months ago? Who's ready for preseason football? Join us!
Two great guests again this week! WIP's James Seltzer joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about all of the big topics on the Philly sports scene, and we also have a conversation with a terrific ex-Phillie from the 1970s, Willie Montanez. You'll get a Rolling Stones concert review from Chet, too, of course!
On this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, NBC Sports Philadelphia's Taryn Hatcher joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the Philly sports scene, her experiences covering the Flyers, her time working in Hawaii and her upcoming one-year anniversary at NBC Sports Philly. Plus, former longtime Phillies broadcaster Chris Wheeler stops by to talk about the Phils' recent struggles and the outlook for the rest of the season. Great episode -- really!
Philly Pressbox Radio welcomes baseball statistician and author Ryan Spaeder ("Incredible Baseball Stats") to discuss his book and tell us what we might expect over the second half of the season from the Phillies. Plus, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko announce the five new inductees to our Philly Pressbox Radio Philly Sports Hall of Fame. We'll squeeze in some talk about the Sixers and the world champion Team USA women's soccer team, too!
Lots of baseball and basketball talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Long-time baseball writer Paul Hagen (Philly Voice, formerly Philly Daily News and MLB.com) stops by to talk all-things Phillies, Bill Furman checks in via phone from Atlanta's SunTrust Park where the Phils and Braves are opening an important three-game series, and our pal Fred Hugo of FredAndButter.com joins Jim "Chet" Chesko to discuss the new-look 76ers. Fun show -- for real!
The Phillies' skid is over and it's hitting season, the Sixers got the guy they wanted in last week's draft, and the Flyers keep making moves! We cover all of that on this week's show as we talk with former Philly sports anchor NEIL HARTMAN, who today is CEO of Talow Media Group and camp director at Play By Play Sports Broadcasting Camps. Neil talks about the Philly sports scene and provides details about the broadcasting camps going on this week at Villanova and one in August in Cherry Hill. In addition, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko run down all of the new and holdover nominees ahead of our 6th Annual Philly Pressbox Radio Hall of Fame show. (It's a great excuse to talk about some awesome Philly athletes from the past several decades.)
June 19 is NBA Draft Night Eve, and the 76ers have pick #24 and several second-round selections to make. There are also lots of free-agency questions to be answered! Joining us to talk all-things Sixers is Dei Lynam, a long-time Sixers insider who these days is often heard on 97.5 The Fanatic. Also visiting with Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko this week: Andrew Kay, owner of the "Philly Spectrum S," to give us some more Spectrum memories and update us on what's happening with the 6-foot-by-4-foot 'S' that hung on the outside of the arena that was home to the Flyers and 76ers for many years.
A busy episode of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko are joined by Inquirer.com sportswriter Ed Barkowitz to talk Phillies and sports betting, filmmaker Tony Paris to discuss his brand new documentary "The Resurgence of the Big 5" (airing soon on NBC Sports Philly+) and FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo to talk Sixers and the NBA Finals.
Summer is (unofficially) here, and the Phillies are still in 1st place in the NL East! On this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, award-winning sports columnist Mike Sielski from the Philly Inquirer and Philly.com joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the Phils (including the Odubel Herrara news), the Sixers and Eagle and more. Bill and Chet discuss a whole bunch of other stuff, too, like Philly's all-time greatest athletes and the NBA/Stanley Cup Finals.
Baseball tops this week's agenda for the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, as PhilliesNation founder Brian Michael joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk all-things Phillies. Expect some Birds talk, too: Eagles OTAs are under way, and Carson Wentz is there -- with no health limitations! Also, personal-fitness trainer Ashley Blake Greenblatt from Philly.com makes a return visit; maybe she can help Bill and Chet get in swimsuit shape! (Don't count on it!)
This week: Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko lament the Sixers' heartbreaking, Game 7 loss to Toronto and also talk about the decision to retain Brett Brown as head coach ... and the first-place Phillies. In addition, we welcome a couple of great guests: Former Eagle Kevin Reilly stops by to discuss the Birds' offseason and next month's Dick Vermeil Celebrity Golf Tournament, and WMMR's Marisa Magnatta visits to talk about her love of the Philly sports scene and 93.3's upcoming events, the MMRBQ and the annual "Eggs With Peg" event at Keenan's in North Wildwood.
On this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, Krystle Rich from Sixers Outsiders visits to preview Game 6 of the 76ers-Raptors series. Plus, we talk to Lou Scheinfeld, former Flyers/Sixers executive and the co-founder of Philly's new Museum of Sports. Lou discusses the recent Kate Smith controversy and updates us on the museum that'll open near the South Philly sports complex. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko also discuss the first-place Phillies, the passing of David Montgomery, our new PPR t-shirts, and - yes - TV sitcom moms!
Philly Pressbox Radio is 5 years old! Helping us celebrate are three great guests: Hall of Fame football writer Ray Didinger reviews the Eagles' draft, FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo talks Sixers, and sports junkie Kevin McClure (our very first guest back in 2014) stops by as well. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko thank all of our listeners for being there for us week after week -- it's much appreciated!
The 76ers will get plenty of attention, of course, as they prepare for a Round 2 meeting with the Raptors, but another NFL Draft is upon us, so that takes top billing on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Making a return visit to the show to talk about what the Eagles might do and much more is Mark Eckel of Bob McGinn Football and BettorsInsider.com. In addition, Wall Street Journal sports columnist Jason Gay stops by to talk about Tiger Woods and what's ahead for the Masters champion ... and Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko discuss the suddenly struggling Phillies and the big Kate Smith controversy.
Another busy Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Tyrone Johnson of 97,5 The Fanatic and NBCSportsPhilly's "Sixers Outsiders" stops by to talk about the 76ers-Nets opening-round playoff series heading into Game 3, and Philly.com's Paul Domowitch joins us to talk about the Eagles' offseason moves and next week's NFL Draft. Fear not, Phillies fans: Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will squeeze in some Phils talk as Gabe Kapler's squad embarks on a seven-game road trip. And the Flyers have a new head coach!
Pat Williams is a sports-marketing legend, a motivational speaker, an author (new book: "Character Carved in Stone"), and -- oh yeah -- a former general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, who put the Sixers' 1983 championship team together, and current senior vice president of the playoff-bound Orlando Magic. What a thrill to have Pat visit the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Also on this week's show, back for a second visit, is Philly.com Sixers reporter Sarah Todd, to help us preview the upcoming NBA playoffs. Sarah does a terrific job covering Brett Brown's club! Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will also talk about the Phillies and the NCAA basketball championship, too, and Bill goes on the hot seat one more time as we wrap up Season 3 of Random Q2.
Lots of Phillies and Sixers talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Chris Wheeler, longtime television analyst for the Phils, stops by to give his assessment of the team a week into the 2019 season that has Gabe Kapler's club off to a great start and offer his take on whether they're a legitimate pennant contender. Then, our pal Fred Hugo of FredAndButter.com visits to talk Sixers, NCAA hoops and Eagles. Plus, Jim "Chet" Chesko puts Bill Furman back on the hot seat for another segment of Random Q2.
A much-anticipated Phillies season is getting under way, and Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko have plenty to say about it -- and tell you how many wins we expect from Bryce, Rhys, JT, Odubel & Co. Also on this show, talking music and Eagles football, is the amazing drummer from The Hooters, David Uosikkinen, whose side project In the Pocket has a big show coming up April 6 at the Ardmore Music Hall. Fun interview with Dave!
It's only mid-March, but the baseball season begins in earnest in just over a week -- and the Flyers' still have some faint playoff hopes! Oh, the Sixers officially are a playoff team, and it's NCAA Tournament time! We'll cover all of that and more on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, with a couple of great guests. We talk with the television voice of the Phillies, Tom McCarthy, and one of our favorite Broad St. Bullies, Bob "Hound" Kelly! Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will tell you who we're picking to survive the 68-team NCAA field. (For entertainment purposes only, of course!)
With Bryce Harper mania in full force and the NCAA Tournament fast approaching, we have two ideal guests on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Phillies radio analyst Larry Andersen visits to talk all-things Phils, and stats man extraordinaire and Director of Data at BettorsInsider.com Bob Vetrone Jr. joins us to talk college hoops and much more. Of course, we cover the Sixers and Flyers and all of those Eagles moves, too! Plus, Jim "Chet" Chesko puts Bill Furman back on the hot seat for another episode of Random Q2.
(*POOR AUDIO QUALITY) This is an audio-only replay of our March 3, 2019, show LIVE at the Irish Rover Station House in Langhorne. We talked Phillies (Bryce Harper is a Phil!), Eagles (a busy offseason, for sure) and Sixers (ready for the stretch drive). Bleeding Green Nation's Brandon Lee Gowton joined Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo for a great show in front of a packed house at the Rover. (The show was terrific there at the bar/restaurant, but sadly the Facebook Live audio was generally crappy.)
Flyers and Phillies talk take center stage on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Flyers great Brian Propp joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to discuss the Flyers' wild win over the Penguins at "the Linc" last Saturday night, Monday's trade of popular forward Wayne Simmonds, and whether the Orange & Black still have a shot at a wild-card spot. And, Phillies Director of Fun & Games John Brazer stops by to talk about the team's outlook for the season and the numerous promotions planned for Citizen Bank Park this summer. We'll also get to whatever the latest is on Bryce Harper ... and the Eagles' decision to bid farewell to Nick Foles.
Another couple of great guests visit Philly Pressbox Radio this week! Phillies radio voice Scott Franzke makes his first visit to the show to talk all-things Phils as Gabe Kapler's squad gets set to start playing spring-training games. (Where's Bryce?) And the Inquirer's Keith Pompey joins us to discuss the Sixers as they head into the season's stretch drive. We sneak in some Flyers talk, too. Plus, Jim "Chet" Chesko puts Bill Furman back on the Random Q2 hot seat!
Both teams have some exciting new additions, so there's a lot of buzz right now about both the Phillies and 76ers, and we spend lots of time talking about both teams. This week's guests: Steve Potter, author of "A Fan's View: 3rd Annual Phillies Minor League Digest," and long-time Sixers reporter Dei Lynam, who you can hear weekends on 97.5 The Fanatic and providing analysis of Delaware Blue Coats games on TV. Plus, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko talk a little Flyers and Bill goes back on the hot seat for another episode of "Random Q2."
A couple of Philadelphia broadcasting legends visit the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable: Glen Macnow, 25 years at SportsRadio WIP, and Marc Zumoff, 25 years as the TV Voice of the 76ers. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko talk to Glen and Marc about their broadcasting careers as well as Super Bowl LIII (yawn!), the Eagles’ biggest offseason needs, the streaking Flyers, Bryce and Manny, and – of course – all-things Sixers!
Philly Pressbox Radio welcomes WIP's James Seltzer and former Falcons/Eagles WR Brian Finneran. Topics: all-things Philly sports (the Bryce Harper watch, Flyers and Sixers both playing well), some Super Bowl chatter, and -- oh yeah -- the Season 3 premiere of "Random Q2." Contain your excitement! Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo promise to entertain you for least 53 minutes of our hour together.
Episode #220? Wow. Of course we'll talk about the NFL's officiating problems, Roy Halladay getting voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and how the Sixers are doing so far in a key 12-game stretch -- but we'll also talk about the suddenly resurgent Flyers, who take a three-game winning streak into the All-Star break, thanks largely to play of rookie goaltender Carter Hart. Joining us to do that is HockeyBuzz.com blogger and Flyers website contributor Bill Meltzer. Handling the Sixers/NFL talk: Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo. Maybe the name Carson Wentz will be mentioned as well!
This week, we talk about the unfortunate ending to the Eagles season, and we're joined by a couple of terrific guests: legendary Temple running back, radio color analyst and new College Football Hall of Famer Paul Palmer, plus Barkann Family Healing Hearts Foundation Executive Director (and die-hard Eagles fan) Mike Barnes. In addition, Fred Hugo joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the NFL's conference championship matchups and the state of the 76ers.
The Eagles live to play another week! Visiting Philly Pressbox Radio to talk about the Birds' dramatic wild-card win over the Bears and to preview the divisional-playoff matchup with the Saints is Philadelphia Daily News reporter Ed Barkowitz. Making his first visit to the show, Ed will talk about the rest of the Philly sports scene with Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko, too. Plus, FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo stops by, and the guys will make their predictions for this weekend's NFL playoff contests.
We've turned the page to 2019 and the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles are (somehow) back in the playoffs. On this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, we talk about this wild season, a memorable 2018 on the Philly sports scene as a whole, and look ahead to what may happen in '19. Helping Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko with all of that is Philly.com sports columnist Frank Fitzpatrick. Plus, personal trainer Ashley Blake Greenblatt, who also does a weekly column for Philly.com, offers some tips to help you get fit in the new year, and Fred Hugo stops by to talk Eagles, Sixers and the 'Bama-Clemson National Championship game.
Well, we got an early Christmas present Sunday courtesy St. Nick, and the Eagles still have life going into Week 17. We'll talk lots of Birds on this week's show with the Hall of Famer, Ray Didinger -- football expert and the author of "The Eagles Encyclopedia: Champions Edition." Plus, we'll talk 76ers with a co-host of the Brothers MC podcast, Matt McClure. In addition, FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko as we make our Week 17 NFL predictions and talk about the year 2018 on the Philly sports scene.
Let's see: The Eagles are still alive thanks in part to "St. Nick," the Flyers made a couple of major personnel moves, the Sixers have suddenly dropped three of four, and we're still waiting on that next big signing by the Phillies -- never a dull moment on the Philly sports scene! On this episode of Philly Pressbox Radio, Philly.com columnist Bob Brookover is back with Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk Phils and Birds. Plus, FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo makes sure you're all set for your Fantasy Football Finals, and the guys discuss whether the Birds can knock off the visiting Houston Texans this weekend. We'll sneak in a few Christmas tunes along the way, too!
Another action-packed episode! Joining Philly Pressbox Radio this week are two great authors ("A Snowball's Chance: Philly Fires Back Against The National Media"), Matt Goldberg and Joe Vallee, to talk about all-things Philly sports: Do the Eagles still have a legitimate shot at a wild-card berth? What's up the Phillies and free agency? Plus, lifelong Phillies fan and talented musician (The Peace Creeps, The Road Dogs) Roy Fisher visits. In addition, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko welcome Fred Hugo back for some Fantasy Football playoff talk, and we make our NFL Week 15 predictions.
So much to talk about on this week’s Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! The Eagles stay alive, the Sixers stay hot, the Flyers hire a GM, and the Phils make a deal! And we have a couple of awesome guests from The Athletic visiting the show: Flyers beat writer Charlie O’Connor and Phils reporter Meghan Montemurro. In addition, Bill Furman, Jim “Chet” Chesko and Fred Hugo make their Week 14 NFL predictions, and Fred gives his Fantasy Football advice.
For the first time, Philly Pressbox Radio takes its show on the road! Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo invade the Red Lantern Tavern in Folcroft, PA, and talk about the Sixers' recent play, the Flyers' firing of Ron Hextall (and what may be next!), the latest speculation regarding the Phillies in free agency, and - of course - the outlook for the Eagles-Redskins Monday Night Football game at the Linc. Fun, fun, fun! (Thanks much to the gang at the Red Lantern for having us, and for Fred for providing the technical setup!)
The Eagles' drubbing in New Orleans on Sunday was the worst-ever loss by a defending Super Bowl champion, so how will the banged-up Birds (now 4-6) respond? Bleeding Green Nation's Brandon Lee Gowton joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about this not-so-Super season -- and we'll throw in some 76ers talk, too. (What the heck's going on with Markelle Fultz?) Also up for discussion: the Flyers have an injured goalie (again), and what's happening with the Phillies and free agency? Plus, FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo stops by with his Week 12 Fantasy Football advice, and ... will any of us actually pick the stinkin' Giants to knock off the Eagles?
A demoralizing loss to the hated Cowboys last Sunday night, and a tough schedule ahead! Joining Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk all-things Eagles is former Birds special-teams captain Kevin Reilly. We also talk about the 76ers' surprising acquisition of Jimmy Butler when Philly.com Sixers beat writer Keith Pompey makes a return visit to the show. Of course, FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo makes his weekly visit to give you his Fantasy Football advice.
Plenty of Eagles talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable as the Birds get set to welcome the rival Dallas Cowboys to town Sunday night. But with the free-agency period here, we also talk lots of Phillies baseball as longtime former Phils broadcaster Chris Wheeler visits. It's always great to talk with "Wheels." In addition, FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to give his Week 10 Fantasy Football advice, and the guys have their fearless forecasts for some key NFL games.
The Eagles are 4-4 at the halfway point of the season with some tough games after the bye week. Will the Super Bowl champs get back to the playoffs? We talk about that and much more when former Birds and Philly Stars tight end Ken Dunek makes a return visit to Philly Pressbox Radio. Ken is also a college football analyst and the editor of the JerseyMan, PhillyMan and brand new BostonMan magazine. Also on the show: FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk 76ers, the guys make their picks for some key Week 9 NFL games, and Fred gives his weekly Fantasy football advice. Plus: R.i.P., Wing Bowl!
Philly Pressbox Radio welcomes two first-time visitors to the show this week! We'll talk lots of football with former Philadelphia Eagles (and Stars) linebacker John Bunting - maybe John can explain what the heck happened to the Birds on Sunday - and then we'll talk 76ers basketball with a co-host of NBC Sports Philadelphia's brand new "Sixers Outsider" show, Tyrone Johnson. (You may also know Ty from his job as producer of Mike Missanelli;'s radio show on 97.5 The Fanatic). In addition, FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to give his Week 8 Fantasy Football advice, and the guys then make their picks for some of the week's key games.
A much-anticipated Philadelphia 76ers basketball season is here, and the Eagles look to be getting on track as they get ready to host the Carolina Panthers this Sunday. We have a couple of great guests to talk about all that: long-time Sixers reporter Dei Lynam and Philly.com pro football writer Paul Domowitch. Plus, making his weekly appearance with Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko, FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo, providing his Fantasy Football advice for Week 7.
Eagles and Flyers talk take center stage on this week's show, as Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko are joined by former Eagles wide receiver Fred Barnett and Philly.com hockey writer Sam Carchidi. Find out what Fred has to say about the Birds' disappointing 2-3 start to the season and what Sam thinks about the Flyers' 2018-19 outlook. Plus, FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo has his weekly Fantasy Football advice, and the guys offer up their Week 6 picks for NFC East games.
(Sept. 5, 2018) It's the 200th Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Helping Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko celebrate - and preview the Eagles' 2018 season - are Birds' long-time play-by-play man Merrill Reese and Bleeding Green Nation's Brandon Lee Gowton. Plus, FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo gives his Fantasy Football tips for Week 1 of the NFL season, and the guys give their take on whether the Eagles will successfully defend that Super Bowl title.
On this Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, Carl's Cards owner Carl Henderson visits to talk about what went wrong with the 2018 Phillies, the outlook for the Eagles after that OT loss in Tennessee, and his expectations for the 2018-19 Flyers. Plus, FOX-43's Andrew Kalista stops by to discuss Penn State's crushing loss to Ohio State and the outlook for the rest of the season, and FredAndButter's Fred Hugo has Week 5 Fantasy advice
Hey everybody. If you've subscribed to our show that has aired on BlogTalkRadio for 4+ years and been wondering why new shows haven't automatically downloaded in recent weeks, particularly if you subscribed thru iTunes, here's the deal: We have MOVED. We are now doing our show out of Wildfire Radio's studios in South Jersey, and had to change the RSS feed and all of that technical stuff. So, you'll need to take a minute to RE-subscribe. Just go to iTunes/Podcasts and find us again: Philly Pressbox Radio with a subheading of Wildfire Radio (you'll see our red, white and blue logo). Meanwhile, to listen to our show LIVE Thursday evenings (6:30pm ET), you can do so via www.WildfireRadio.com. We're easy to find there! So, please do so! As always, thank you for your continued support of Philly Pressbox Radio. --Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bill Furman
Plenty to talk about this week on Philly Pressbox Radio, with the allegations surrounding Sixers GM Bryan Colangelo certainly high on the agenda. In addition, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko are joined by Marti Wolever, who was the head of amateur scouting for the Phillies from 2002 through 2014. One of Marti's first signings was Cole Hamels. He also inked players like Aaron Altherr, J.P. Crawford, Aaron Nola and Rhys Hoskins, so it will be great to talk with Marti about those guys, the difficult job of determining whether a high-school ballplayer is a legitimate prospect, and the performance of this year's Phillies. Eagles' OTAs and the NBA and NHL finals are also on the agenda!
This week, PhuturePhillies.com Editor Jim Peyton joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to give an update on Phillies minor-league prospects like Sixto Sanchez, Adonis Medina, Mickey Moniak, Dylan Cozens and oft-injured Roman Quinn and to offer his assessment of the progress of young major leaguers Rhys Hoskins, Jorge Alfaro, Scott Kingery and Seranthony Dominguez. Also on the show, some Sixers and Eagles talk, a big Philly Pressbox Radio announcement ... and Bill will make us all jealous as he recaps his two-week Hawaiian vacation.
Yep, three guests on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio! Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski joins Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the 76ers' offseason needs, how the Phillies are looking at the quarter point of the season, and the greatest coaches/managers in Philly sports history. Also on the show: health and fitness tips from personal trainer and Philly.com contributor Ashley Blake Greenblatt and a fun chat about Mummers, music and WMMR's 50th birthday with DJ extraordinaire Jacky BamBam. (With Bill Furman on vacation, all hell is breaking loose here at Philly Pressbox Radio!)
Lots of Phillies and 76ers talk (of course) on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Original Phillie Phanatic David Raymond joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to discuss this year's Phils and the fact that the No. 1 sports mascot just celebrated his 40th birthday. And, Brothers MC podcast co-host Matt McClure stops by to help us figure out why the Sixers-Celtics series hasn't gone quite like most of us expected. (Boston is up 3-games-to-1 as we get ready for this week's show.) In addition, Bill goes on the hot seat one final time as we finish up Season 2 of Random Q2!
The 2018 NFL Draft is in the books, so... how did the Eagles do? Hall of Fame sportswriter and football expert Ray Didinger joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to discuss the Birds' selections and what it means for the Super Bowl champs going forward. Also this week, "Obnoxious Boston Fan" Bill Speros of the Boston Herald visits to talk about the renewal of the Celtics-76ers rivalry as the teams battle in Round 2 of the NBA playoffs. Can the Sixers rebound from their ugly Game 1 performance?
So much to talk about on the Philly sports scene! This week's guests are Philly.com 76ers reporter Sarah Todd and Fox43 sports anchor Andrew Kalista. We'll cover lots of ground: the Sixers advancing to the second round of the playoffs, the Flyers' playoff demise, last-minute NFL Draft speculation, the Eagles' 2018 schedule, and Saturday's Blue-White game at Penn State. All of that, plus Jim "Chet" Chesko puts Bill Furman back on the hot seat for Week 8 of Random Q2!
It's a Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable episode that football fans wait for every spring: Philadelphia Eagles video-content manager Fran Duffy joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to preview the upcoming NFL Draft. Fran will discuss how the first round is likely to play out, players the Super Bowl champion Birds might consider selecting with the final pick of Round 1, and offer up a few of his "sleeper" picks. Plus, what does Fran think about the handful of quarterbacks that are expected to be taken in the opening round? Later in the show, Bill and Chet talk about how the 76ers and Flyers are doing so far in the playoffs.
The Flyers and 76ers are heading to the playoffs, the Phillies season is now two weeks old, and the NFL Draft is just a couple of weeks away, so there's plenty to talk about on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Our guests? Flyers beat writer Sam Carchidi of Philly.com, who will help us preview the Flyers-Penguins opening-round playoff series, and former Phils broadcaster Chris Wheeler, who gives us his views on the 2018 Phillies and new skipper Gabe Kapler. Meanwhile, co-hosts Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko discuss the red-hot Sixers as they get set for the post-season, and Bill is back on the hot seat for Week 7 of Random Q2.
Sixers and Villanova NCAA championship talk, plus all sorts of other Philadelphia sports topics on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Joining co-hosts Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko are Philly.com 76ers beat writer Keith Pompey and "Philly Spectrum S" owner Andrew Kay. You'll hear the latest on the Sixers' playoff outlook and the status of Joel Embiid from Keith, and all sorts of stories and memories related to the Spectrum from Andrew! Plus, our take on the "memorable" first week of the Phillies' 2018 season and new manager Gabe Kapler.
With the Phillies set to open their 2018 season and the Flyers continuing their playoff push, we have a couple of terrific guests on this Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable: Phils play-by-play man Tom McCarthy and HockeyBuzz.com blogger Bill Meltzer. Also on the show, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko discuss Final Four-bound Villanova, the playoff-bound Sixers and the busy offseason for the Super Bowl LII champion Eagles. Plus, Bill is back on the hotseat for Week 5 of "Random Q2."
Sure, there are all of those Eagles moves that will be discussed, but ... with the baseball season and hockey playoffs right around the corner, we have two timely guests on this episode of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable: long-time Phillies P.A. announcer Dan Baker and Flyers two-time Stanley Cup champion Bob "Hound" Kelly. We talk to Dan about his amazing career and the outlook for the 2018 Phils under new manager Gabe Kapler, while Hound gives us his views on how the Flyers will do in the postseason. And how 'bout those Sixers and the NCAA Tourney! An action-packed episode!
We'll cover the entire Philadelphia sports scene on this episode of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, with a big dose of college basketball talk on tap ahead of the NCAA's Selection Sunday. Joining us to cover that and more is former Philadelphia Daily News scoreboard editor Bob "Boop" Vetrone Jr. In addition, Phillies Director of Fun & Games John Brazer joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk Phils baseball and the numerous promotions for the 2018 season. Plus, Chet puts Bill back on the hot seat for Week 3 of Random Q2.
We have lots of 76ers and Phillies talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, as we're joined by two first-time visitors to the show. Long-time Sixers play-by-play voice Marc Zumoff gives us his take on how far Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Co. can go in the NBA playoffs, and author Steve Potter ("A Fan's View: 2nd Annual Phillies Minor League Digest") assesses the Phils' young talent on the major-league club as well as what we can expect from the organization's prospects still in the minors. Co-hosts Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will also discuss the streaking Flyers, and Bill goes back on the hot seat for Week 2 of "Random Q2."
Fun show this week! With spring training under way, Philly Pressbox Radio welcomes Phils radio broadcaster Larry Andersen to discuss the outlook for the 2018 Phils, his take on new manager Gabe Kapler, new first baseman Carlos Santana and the unorthodox Odubel Herrera,plus Larry's decision to scale back on travel this season. In addition, longtime 76ers reporter Dei Lynam joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the Sixers as they return to play following the All-Star break. Also, it's the season 2 premiere of "Random Q2."
Two great guests help Philly Pressbox Radio put a bow on the Eagles' magical 2017-18 season: Bleeding Green Nation's Brandon Lee Gowton and WMMR's "Casey Boy" Foster. Brandon joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about how the Birds earned their first-ever Super Bowl crown and whether they can win a few more, how the loss of coaches Frank Reich and John DeFilippo will impact the Birds, and to discuss potential free-agent losses this offseason. Meanwhile, lifelong Eagles fan Casey Boy stops by to talk about what the Birds' championship means to him and to tell us some of the things happening this year in connection with MMR's 50th anniversary.
You're not dreaming: The Eagles are Super Bowl champions! Joining Philly Pressbox Radio to discuss the Birds' memorable victory and much more are a couple of great guests, long-time Philadelphia radio host and author Bill Werndl and his co-author for the terrific book, "No Curveballs: My Greatest Sports Stories Never Told," Joe Vallee. Bill and Joe join Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the impact of the Eagles' Super Bowl LII win on the city and the team's fans, Nick Foles's remarkable postseason, the news that Brian Dawkins and Terrell Owens are now Pro Football Hall of Famers and more. You know this will be a fun episode!
They don't kick off til Sunday, but we have plenty to discuss ahead of the Super Bowl LII battle between the Eagles and Patriots in Minneapolis. Sports columnist Tom Moore from the Bucks County Courier Times joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to discuss the keys to a Birds victory and whether Nick Foles has another gem in him. We all make our predictions for the game, too, and review some of those wild prop bets related to the game! In addition, we talk with Boston Herald columnist Bill Speros, better known as "Obnoxious Boston Fan," to get the Patriots' side of things and whether they're tired of this whole Super Bowl stuff up there yet. Some 76ers talk also.
Hey, did you hear? The Eagles are heading to the Super Bowl! With that in mind, we have two lifelong Birds fans visiting Philly Pressbox Radio this week: former Birds special-teamer (the "Invincible" one himself) Vince Papale ... plus long-time season-ticket holder and executive director of the Barkann Family Healing Hearts Foundation, Mike Barnes. Vince and Mike talk with Jim "Chet" Chesko about the Eagles' amazing 2017 season, the blowout of the Vikings in the NFC Championship game, the stellar play of backup quarterback Nick Foles, and - oh yeah - what it will take for the Birds to beat Brady, Belichick & Co. in Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4. We squeeze in a little Sixers and Flyers talk, too! Get well, Bill Furman!!!
The Eagles are playing for the NFC Championship this Sunday, and we'll have plenty to say about it on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to preview the Birds-Vikings battle and to talk about the rest of the Philly sports scene. Plus, Brothers MC Podcast co-host Matt McClure stops by for some 76ers talk, and Chet recaps Monday night's Philadelphia Sports Writers Association banquet.
With the Eagles hosting an NFC Divisional playoff game on Saturday, there's no one better to join us on Philly Pressbox Radio than Hall of Fame sports writer Ray Didinger. Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Ray will cover all aspects of the postseason matchup at the Linc, and will also discuss the outlook for the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame honorees; Brian Dawkins and Terrell Owens are among the 15 finalists. Plus, listen for a new segment:"Ray, Tell Us a Story." In addition, we talk with former Falcons (and Eagles) wide receiver Brian Finneran (now with Atlanta's 680 The Fan) about this weekend's Battle of the Birds! There will be some Sixers and college-football title-game talk, too, of course.
The Eagles are the No. 1 seed in the NFC, but there are some definite concerns as we head into the postseason. How far can they go with Nick Foles at quarterback in place of the injured Carson Wentz? We'll discuss that and much more on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, when former Eagles beat writer Mark Eckel takes a break from his retirement to make a return visit to the show with Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko. Sixers and Flyers talk, plus the college football playoffs, are also on the agenda.
On our final Philly Pressbox Radio episode of 2017, legendary Philadelphia Inquirer sports columnist Frank Fitzpatrick makes his annual stop to discuss the state of the Philly sports scene (including the Eagles' playoff outlook), and Penn State Football radio play-by-play man Steve Jones joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to preview the PSU-Washington Fiesta Bowl and the college football playoffs. Plus, Bill, Chet and Fred Hugo make their predictions for some of the key Week 17 NFL battles.
We welcome a couple of first-time visitors to Philly Pressbox Radio this week! Philly.com pro football writer and columnist Paul Domowitch joins us to talk all-things Eagles and the outlook for the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, and personal-fitness trainer Ashley Blake Greenblatt (who writes a weekly column for Philly.com) stops by to offer tips on getting in shape in the new year. Also joining Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko is Fred Hugo; the guys give their picks for several key Week 16 NFL games and talk a little Sixers, Flyers and Phillies, too!
The Eagles and Flyers take center stage on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable as Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko are joined by guests Kevin Reilly and Sam Carchidi. Kevin, a former Birds linebacker and special-teams captain, will talk about the 11-2 Eagles' prospects in the wake of the season-ending knee injury to Carson Wentz, plus Kevin's new book, "Tackling Life: How Faith, Family, Friends and Fortitude Kept a Linebacker in the Game.” Meanwhile, Sam will discuss all-things Flyers including the book he co-authored with longtime P.A. announcer Lou Nolan: "If These Walls Could Talk: Philadelphia Flyers." Also, Fred Hugo joins Bill and Chet for their Week 15 NFC East predictions and to debate the Sixers' "load management" of Joel Embiid.
Between the Eagles and 76ers, there's lots of great stuff to talk about on the Philly sports scene these days and Philly Pressbox Radio this week welcomes Sixers beat writer Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer back to the show. Keith joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to give his views on the Sixers' impressive start to the season, the dynamic duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, and the outlook for a postseason run. Also on the show, the guys preview the important Week 14 Eagles-Rams battle, and Fred Hugo gets you set for your Fantasy Football playoff.
As we move closer to playoff time, we welcome Bleeding Green Nation's Brandon Lee Gowton back to Philly Pressbox Radio (Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko) to talk about the flying-high Eagles, the upcoming West Coast trip for important battles with the Seahawks and Rams, and the outlook for potential post-season matchups. We'll sneak in some Sixers and Flyers talk, too, and maybe even mention good ol' Chip Kelly. Plus, Fred Hugo gives you his Week 13 Fantasy tips.
Making his first visit to Philly Pressbox Radio, longtime Philadelphia Flyers public-address announcer Lou Nolan joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko for some hockey talk and a discussion about Lou's brand new book, "If These Walls Could Talk: Philadelphia Flyers." Also on this week's show: lots of Eagles talk after the Birds' rout of the Cowboys, and Fred Hugo stops by with his Week 12 Fantasy tips.
Joining us to talk about the Philly sports scene this week: Daily News sports writer Mike Kern and WMMR's Nick McIlwain. Mike helps Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko preview the Week 11 Eagles-Cowboys battle and gives his take on the improving Sixers and the local college basketball scene, while Nick talks about "The Preston & Steve Show's" relationship with Philly sports personalities, his love of the Flyers, and a couple huge radio-station events coming up this month including the Camp Out for Hunger. Also on the show: Fred Hugo gives his weekly Fantasy Football tips.
Lots of Eagles talk on this episode of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, as we welcome a popular ex-Bird back to the show. Fred Barnett joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the Eagles' rout of the Broncos and how far Fred expects the Birds to go this season. "Arkansas Fred" caught 308 passes during his six seasons with the Eagles, which is fourth all-time among Birds wide receivers. In addition, former Phillies reporter Leslie Gudel and sports promoter Adam Poppel stop by to talk about pitcher Roy Halladay in the wake of his tragic passing. Plus, Fred Hugo offers his Week 10 Fantasy Football tips, and how 'bout those surging Sixers?
VIsiting the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable this week: SportsRadio WIP host Glen Macnow and North Dakota State quarterbacks coach Randy Hedberg. Glen joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to discuss the Philly sports scene in general (red-hot Eagles, Phils' new skipper, etc.) - and some beer talk, too - while Randy talks about the progress Carson Wentz has made in his second year with the Eagles and the fact that lots of North Dakotans are now big Birds fans. (Hedberg was Wentz's quarterbacks coach at NDSU in 2014 and '15.) Also on the show, Fred Hugo joins the guys to give his Week 9 Fantasy Football tips ... and talk about life as a newlywed!
On this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, WPMT FOX43 sports anchor Andrew Kalista joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about Penn State's impressive win over Michigan last Saturday and to preview this weekend's PSU-Ohio State Big Ten battle in Columbus. Of course, we discuss the best-in-the-NFL Eagles, too - and the Sixers - plus the fact that Andrew and Chet went to the same high school (Mahanoy Area), albeit a few decades apart! Also on the show: Fred Hugo offers his Fantasy Football advice for Week 8, and Carl Henderson is back to detail the Oct. 28 "Fundraiser For a Friend" event at Carl's Cards in Havertown, PA.
Plenty of Sixers and Eagles talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable as we're joined by long-time 76ers reporter Dei Lynam plus motivational speaker and former Eagles linebacker Kevin Reilly. Dei helps Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko preview the 76ers' 2017-18 campaign, while Kevin will talk about the Birds' surprising 5-1 start to the NFL season and his brand new book, "Tackling Life: How Faith, Family, Friends and Fortitude Kept a Linebacker in the Game.” Also on the show, Fred Hugo is back for his weekly Fantasy Football tips, and Bill, Fred and Chet give their Week 7 NFC East predictions, including the Eagles-Redskins battle at Lincoln Financial Field.
Carl Henderson, owner of Carl's Cards & Collectibles, makes a return visit to Philly Pressbox Radio to talk about the Philadelphia sports scene, including the Eagles' Week 5 romp over the Cardinals and the Flyers' start to the 2017-18 season. Carl will also detail the Oct. 28 "Fundraiser For a Friend" event at Carl's Cards in Havertown, PA. Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo give their Week 6 NFC East predictions, and Fred offers his Fantasy Football advice for the weekend. Expect a little Philadelphia 76ers talk, too!
The Phillies' season is over while the Flyers' campaign is just beginning, and we've got baseball expert Jayson Stark and HockeyBuzz.com's Bill Meltzer on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio to talk about those issues. How will the Flyers do in 2017-18, and did the Phillies make the right decision in relieving Pete Mackanin of his managerial duties? Also on the program with co-hosts Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko: Fantasy Football tips from Fred Hugo, and the guys will break down the Eagles' big Week 4 win over the Chargers and preview the Week 5 battle with the visiting Arizona Cardinals.
We touch on the entire Philadelphia sports scene on this episode of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, as we're joined by Bucks County Courier Times columnist Tom Moore, who knows everything there is to know about the Eagles, 76ers and Phillies. We discuss the weekend "walkoff" wins by the Penn State Nittany Lions and Eagles, and what the season-ending injury to Darren Sproles will mean for the Birds. Also on the show with co-hosts Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko is Fantasy Football expert Fred Hugo, who tells you whom to play and whom to sit in Week 4 of the NFL season. The guys also discuss the upcoming Eagles-Chargers game and other NFC East contests.
Plenty of football talk on this episode of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable: JerseyMan magazine publisher and former pro football player Ken Dunek joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the Eagles' Week 2 loss to the Chiefs, the outlook for the Birds going forward and what's happening with Ken's JerseyMan and PhillyMan publications. Also on the show: Fred Hugo offers his Week 3 Fantasy Football tips, and the guys will talk about Phils slugger Rhys Hoskins and the early reports from the Plhiladelphia Flyers exhibition schedule.
It's Philly Pressbox Radio's 150th show! And the guest for this special episode is Hall of Fame sportswriter and football expert Ray Didinger. Ray joins Jim "Chet" Chesko to recap the Eagles' Week 1 victory over Washington, preview this Sunday's game at Kansas City, discuss the next Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates and much more. He evens plays a little "Fast Five" with Chet! Also, some Phillies and Flyers talk, and Fred Hugo stops by with his Week 2 Fantasy Football tips. (Missing in action this week is co-host Bill Furman, as he and others in Florida continue the clean-up process in the wake of Hurricane Irma. All the best, Bill!) Here's to the next 150 shows!
It's our 2017 Philadelphia Eagles preview show, with Eagles Hall of Famer Merrill Reese, the voice of the Birds the past 40 years, offering his views on what to expect. Also on the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable: Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko make their official predictions for the Birds' season as well as their Week 1 picks for the Eagles-Redskins and Giants-Cowboys games, and FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo stops by with his weekly Fantasy Football advice. We'll squeeze in some Phillies and college-football talk as well.
The college football season gets under way this weekend for the Penn State Nittany Lions, and we'll get a thorough preview of this much-anticipated season when Steve Jones, the long-time radio voice of the Lions, visits Philly Pressbox Radio. Steve will tell us what he expects from Trace McSorley, Saquon Barkley and company this year and recall some of his favorite moments from calling PSU football and basketball games. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will also talk about the Eagles on the eve of the Birds' final preseason game, and Fred Hugo joins us to offer some last-minute tips for Fantasy Football players.
An action-packed Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable episode this week! Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to discuss the Eagles, Phillies and his recent front-page story about former La Salle basketball star Michael Brooks. Also, Penn State offensive tackle Ryan Bates talks with Chet about being named a Freshman All-American last season, teammates Trace McSorley and Saquon Barkley and the high expectations for the 2017 Nittany Lions. There could be a discussion about Kate Beckinsale, too -- ya never know!
We'll be talking EAGLES quite a bit on this Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, as we welcome Bleeding Green Nation's Brandon Lee Gowton back to the show. We'll also talk Fantasy Football with our pal Fred Hugo, and we'll announce the winner of the voting for this year's Philly sportscaster inductee into the Philly Pressbox Radio Hall of Fame.
Highlighting this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable: a visit from legendary Eagles defensive back (1969-76) Bill Bradley, who still holds a share of the team's all-time interceptions record. "Super Bill" talks about players' approach to preseason games, his memory of Dick Vermeil's grueling 1976 training camp, and the outlook for this year's Eagles season. In addition, longtime Phillies announcer Chris Wheeler remembers Darren Daulton, who left us on Sunday, and Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko unveil this year's candidates for the broadcast wing of the Philly Pressbox Radio Hall of Fame.
On this episode of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Frank Fitzpatrick joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the Philly sports scene in general, the Pete Rose mess, and to explain how Frank indirectly helped create the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 15 years ago. Meanwhile, Bill and Chet unveil the five new inductees into our just-for-fun Philly Sports Hall -- three elected by fan balloting and two chosen by us. Also, Fred Hugo visits to help you get ready for your Fantasy Football draft, offering tips and and few sleeper picks to consider! Eagles talk, too, of course.
This week on the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, it's our 4th Annual Philly Sports Hall of Fame show. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will unveil the candidates who could join the 21 Philly greats we've already put into our Hall the past three summers. We'll remind you who's already in, as well as give you a profile of the legends on this year's ballot ahead of an online vote and next week's "inductions." Also on this week's show: a sure-to-be-fun chat with Atlanta sports-talk radio personality Sandra Golden, a discussion about the start of Eagles training camp, and the latest Phillies news and rumors just days ahead of the non-waiver trade deadline.
Expect a trip down memory lane on this episode of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, with stories about Wilt Chamberlain, Chuck Bednarik, the Broad Street Bullies, Pete Rose, Howard Cosell and much, much more. That's because our featured guest is a guy who has been a fixture on the Philadelphia sports scene the past 50 years: radio host Bill "The Loon" Werndl. With Joe Vallee, who also visits the show this week, Bill last year wrote a terrific book called "No Curveballs: My Greatest Sports Stories Never Told," which is a must read for any long-time Philly sports fan; there are dozens of great stories in there! Also on the program: co-hosts Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko reflect on how the Sixers have looked in Summer League basketball action, and ... what's expected from the Phillies after the All-Star break?
The Philadelphia Flyers have a new goalie and a couple new forwards (including No. 2 overall draft pick Nolan Patrick) and we have a guest on this episode of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable to talk about those new additions and much more. HockeyBuzz.com's Bill Meltzer makes a return visit to the show to talk with Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko about all things Flyers! Also on the show, Bill and Chet discuss what the addition of JJ Redick means to the 76ers' "process" and we take a look at the Phillies at the midpoint of this disappointing baseball season. All of that, and more!
The 76ers are the talk of the town right now, and you'll get plenty of Sixers talk on this episode of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Making his first visit to the show, 76ers beat writer Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to give his views on the Sixers' decision to select guard Markelle Fultz with the first overall pick in last week's NBA Draft, how the roster is shaping up, whether the club might add a free agent, and the early outlook for the 2017-18 season. Bill and Chet will also talk about the Flyers' selection of center Nolan Patrick second overall in the NHL Draft and the decision to trade veteran center Brayden Schenn. Expect some Eagles and Phillies talk along the way, too!
Roller Derby Hall of Famer Judy Arnold makes a return visit to Philly Pressbox Radio, to talk about the late 1960s/early 70s' popularity of the Philadelphia/Eastern Warriors and her life today as an evangelist. Also on the show, Philly Daily News columnist Mike Kern talks with Jim "Chet" Chesko about the 76ers' swap with the Celtics for the top pick in Thursday's NBA Draft, what it means for the Sixers' future, and other issues on the Philly sports scene. Plus, a recap of Tuesday's 25th Annual Dick Vermeil Golf Outing at Downingtown Country Club and much more! Happy Summer!
With the NBA Draft fast approaching, it's a great time to welcome long-time Sixers reporter Dei Lynam of Comcast SportsNet back to Philly Pressbox Radio. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will talk with Dei about what the 76ers might do with the third overall pick, whether a trade up or trade down is a possibility, and the early outlook for the 2017-18 season. Also on show: Phillies talk with PhilliesNation.com's Corey Sharp, and a visit from Irish Rover Station House bar manager Chris Gaskill.
A fun Philly Pressbox Rado Roundtable this week: Carl Henderson, owner of Carl's Cards & Collectibles, and Bill Mattis, founder and CEO of AllStar Inc., join Bill Furman to discuss sports memorabilia and collecting and the state of the Philly sports scene. Carl's store in Havertown, PA, frequently welcomes active and retired pro athletes for signings, and Bill M. is a sports agent who has worked with legends like Jim Bunning, Paul Hornung and Gale Sayers. Be sure to check out Philly Pressbox Radio's sponsors, including the Irish Rover Station House in Langhorne, PA, and Bob Sullivan's LikeYourAge.com.
With another round of OTAs wrapping up, Philly Pressbox Radio welcomes Kevin Reilly back to the show to talk about the state of the Eagles. Kevin, the former Birds and Patriots special teamer and ex Eagles Radio pre- and post-game co-host, joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the Birds' off-season additions, the decision by a few Eagles to not show up for OTAs, and Kevin's planned book. Also on the show, Bill and Chet remember Hall of Famer Jim Bunning, and player representative Steve Cwitkowitz stops by for a little hockey talk and to offer details about upcoming appearances for the former Philly pro athletes he works with.
She covered the Phillies for Comcast SportsNet for several years, and now Leslie Gudel makes a return visit to Philly Pressbox Radio. Leslie, who these days writes columns for CrossingBroad.com and co-hosts a weekly podcast with Glen Macnow called "Inside Corner," joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the struggling Phillies and whether it's time to bring up any of the prospects from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. She'll also talk about this summer's 2nd Annual Kendall's Crusade Comedy Classic featuring comedian Craig Shoemaker, benefitting AVM research and patient care. (Details at KendallsCrusade.org.) Bill and Chet also have some Eagles and Sixers talk on the agenda!
He's the Philadelphia Flyers' all-time leading goal scorer, a Hockey Hall of Famer, former coach of the Orange & Black, and now Bill Barber visits the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Bill joins Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bill Furman to talk about his great career, the Flyers' 50th anniversary, those two Stanley Cup championships and the state of the current Flyers. Also, we'll hear from Calkins Media's Tom Moore to discuss what Tuesday night's NBA Draft Lottery means for the 76ers. We'll have a little Phillies talk too, plus Chet reviews the new movie "Chuck," a biopic about the real-life Rocky, Chuck Wepner.
On this Philly Pressbox Radio episode, we welcome a key member of the 2008 World Champion Phillies: Pitcher Brett Myers will talk about his 12-year major-league career (eight season with the Phils), his former teammates and his new career as a country singer! Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko have plenty of questions for Brett, including his relationship with catcher Carlos Ruiz, and what advice he might have for the Phils' beleaguered bullpen. Also on the program, Chet chats with singer-songwriter Willie Nile about his love of baseball, Philly fans and his new album, "Positively Bob: Willie Nile Sings Bob Dylan." Expect a little Eagles and Flyers talk, too!
The 2017 NFL Draft is in the books, so... how did the Eagles do? Delaware County Daily Times columnist Jack McCaffery joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to discuss the Birds' selections and what it means for the team going forward. Jack will also weigh in on the Phillies and 76ers. Speaking of the Sixers, hear what LibertyBallers.com Managing Editor Jake Pavorsky has to say about the state of the team less than two weeks away from the NBA Draft Lottery. That and more on this week's show!
On Draft Night Eve, we welcome Eagles beat writer Mark Eckel of NJ.com back to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable to preview the draft, including whom the Birds might select with the 14th overall pick, why so many guys have "character issues," and Mark's 30-plus years of covering the Birds. Also on the show: Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko analyze the Eagles' 2017 schedule, discuss the massive layoffs at ESPN and the suddenly streaking Phillies. Plus, it's the final week of our "Random Q2" segment.
A Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable episode that pro football fans won't want to miss: Philadelphia Eagles video-content manager Fran Duffy joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about players the Birds might consider selecting with the 14th overall pick in the NFL draft and offers up names to listen for in later rounds of the draft. Plus, what does Fran think of Joe Mixon and this year's quarterback class? Also on the show: our recollections of Mike Schmidt's 500th home run (30 years ago this week) and Week 9 of our Random Q2 series.
With the NFL Draft just a couple of weeks away, Hall of Fame football writer Ray Didinger makes a return visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable to provide insight into guys who might be on the Eagles' radar and what else might happen this offseason. Also on the show: Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko resume their discussion about whether the Phillies might eventually retire the numbers of stars Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley and Ryan Howard, and give their thoughts on the Flyers and Sixers, with no playoffs on the horizon. Plus, it's Week 8 of our fun Random Q2 segment!
Every Philly sports fan's favorite Anthem singer, Lauren Hart, makes her first-ever visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Lauren talks with Bill Furman and Jim 'Chet' Chesko about her singing career, her love of the Flyers, her dad (the late, great Gene Hart) and much more. Also on the show, hear Chet's interview with Phillies play-by-play announcer Tom McCarthy, previewing the Phils' 2017 season. In addition, there's NCAA hoops talk, another fun Random Q2 segment and more!
College basketball and Phillies talk highlight this Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable episode. Joining Bill Furman and Jim `Chet' Chesko for the first half of the program is Overbrook H.S. Hall of Famer Andre McCarter, a starting guard on John Wooden's final UCLA championship team. Andre will assess this year’s Final Four and tell us which team he believes will cut down the nets, why Villanova didn't get very far in its bid to repeat, and he'll offer up more stories about playing for the legendary Coach Wooden. Also, hear Chet's Clearwater interview with long-time Phillies broadcaster Chris Wheeler, Bill and Chet make their 2017 Phils predictions and discuss why there likely won't be any playoffs for this year's Flyers. In addition, we'll have a Philly sports trivia and question and prize, courtesy Carl’s Cards and Collectibles; an autographed picture of legendary Broad Street Bully Dave Schultz!
This week's episode: ESPN.com senior baseball writer JAYSON STARK joins Jim Chet Chesko to talk about the impact of last fall’s terrific World Series on the sport, his take on the 2017 Phillies and their top prospects, and Jimmy Rollins' Hall of Fame chances. We’ll also ask Jayson about his upcoming induction into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports hall of Fame. Plus, Bleeding Green Nation’s BRANDON LEE GOWTON stops by to assess last week’s free-agent additions and roster cuts made by the Eagles, and what the Birds are likely to do in the draft. Some March Madness talk, too, of course. (Go Nova!) Hey, feel better, Bill Furman!
On this episode of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, our guest is a legendary Philadelphia Flyer, who happens to be their third leading scorer of all-time. Brian Propp joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the state of the Flyers, and to give an update on his health. Brian suffered a serious stroke in September 2015. Also on the show: Phillies spring-training talk, Eagles rumors and what the heck is going on with the 76ers. Plus, our "Random Q2" series hits the halfway point.
Something different on this episode of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable as Bill Simmons, aka "El Wingador," joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about being a five-time Wing Bowl champion and his new book, "Snow on the Barb Wire," co-authored with Joe Vallee. The memoir goes into great detail about Bill's journey down a devastating and destructive road that led to his arrest and two years in prison. It's quite a story, and Bill will tell us all about it. Also on the show: Liberty Ballers Managing Editor Jake Pavorsky tells us what the trades of Nerlens Noel and Ersan Ilyasova mean for the 76ers' future, another fun "Random Q2" segment, and there's some Flyers and Phillies talk, too! Plus, we welcome a terrific new sponsor to the program: the Irish Rover Station House, a family-friendly bar and restaurant in Langhorne, PA.
If you're a fan of the Philadelphia sports scene and haven't yet sampled Philly Pressbox Radio, here's a great way to check us out. This rebroadcast is a fun, fast-paced overview of our first 98 shows (April 2014 to August 2016), with highlights of our chats with guests including Merrill Reese, Tom McCarthy, Ray Didinger, Fred Barnett, Bill Bradley, Barrett Brooks, Vince Papale, Dennis Franks, Brian Propp, Larry Christenson, Glenn Wilson, Andre McCarter, Mark Eckel, Kevin Cooney, Frank Fitzpatrick, Mike Sielski, Brandon Lee Gowton, Fran Duffy, Dei Lynam, Leslie Gudel, Judy Arnold, John Brazer, David Raymond and Dr. Joel FIsh. Enjoy, and come back for future shows! We'll be back with a new, live show next Wednesday at 7pm ET. Thanks much from both of us - Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bill Furman.
It's spring-training time, so ... we welcome long-time Phillies broadcaster Chris Wheeler to Philly Pressbox Radio! "Wheels" will talk about the 37 years (1977-2013) he spent broadcasting Phils games, the 1980 and 2008 World Series championship seasons, his expectations for the 2017 Phils, and the news that Pete Rose is now eligible for the Phillies' Wall of Fame. Also on the show: Fred Hugo joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the pro football offseason and what's happening with the Sixers (a "train wreck," says Bill). Oh yeah -- there's another fun "Random Q2" segment, too!
Mike Barnes, executive director of the Barkann Family Healing Hearts Foundation and a die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan, makes a return visit to Philly Pressbox Radio to talk about what went right and wrong with the Birds' 2016 season and to preview the upcoming (Feb. 11) Barkann Foundation Back to the 80s Party. Also on the show: another edition of "Random Q2" (huh?), plus Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko discuss the Patriots' amazing overtime Super Bowl win over the Falcons, and Chet will recap his Friday excursions to Wing Bowl 25 and the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association's 113th Annual Dinner. And, what's the deal with B-Dawk and T.O. not making the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Boooooo.
A busy Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable this week! Calkins Media's Tom Moore returns to the show to talk about both the 76ers and Eagles, and former Eagle and long-time Atlanta Falcon Brian Finneran visits to preview the Falcons-Patriots Super Bowl LI matchup. In addition, Fred Hugo joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko for the final 2016-17 "Fred & Butter Time" segment as the guys make their predictions for the big game, you'll get our take on the "NHL 100" ... and we introduce a new segment on the show called "Random Q2." Hmmmm. And we'll once again have our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles.
Join Philly Pressbox Radio as we welcome Kevin Reilly back to the show. Kevin, the ex Eagles and Patriots special teamer and former Eagles Radio pre- and post-game co-host, joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the Birds' off-season needs, his relationship with Dick Vermeil, his prediction for Super Bowl LI and much more. Also on the show, some talk about those dud Conference Championship games ... and the ongoing debate about "the process" in the wake of the 76ers' recent resurgence. In addition, there will be another Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles.
A highly entertaining Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable this week! Phillies Director of Fun & Games John Brazer makes a return visit to talk baseball and beyond, and HockeyBuzz.com's Bill Meltzer stops by to recap last Saturday's Flyers-Penguins Alumni Game and to discuss the slumping 2016-17 Flyers. Plus, Fred Hugo again joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to preview this weekend's NFL Conference Championship games. As usual, we'll also have our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles.
Making a return visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable this week: Philadelphia Daily News sports columnist Mike Kern! The last time Mike was on the program, the Eagles were 3-0 and we were all thinking playoffs. Oh well. Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Mike will talk about the state of the Birds in the wake of their 7-9 season, plus touch on the Flyers, Sixers and Villanova Wildcats. Also, Fred Hugo joins the guys to talk about the NFL playoffs and to reflect on Clemson's thrilling win over Alabama in the College Football Championship game. It's another fast-paced hour of talk about the Philly sports scene and beyond! And, yes, there will be our usual Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles.
A popular member of the two-time Philadelphia Flyers Stanley Cup champions from the mid-70s, Bob "the Hound" Kelly visits Philly Pressbox Radio to talk about the state of the Flyers, Bob's 10 seasons with the Orange & Black, his memories of Ed Snider and Coach Fred Shero, and the upcoming Flyers-Penguins Alumni Game set for Jan. 14. Also on the show, Fred Hugo joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko for a post-season edition of "Fred & Butter Time" as the guys preview the NFL's wild-card playoff contests and reflect on the just-ended 2016 Eagles' season. Also, get our views on Penn State's wild 52-49 Rose Bowl loss to USC, plus our predictions for this year's Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees; will B-Dawk make it? As usual, there's our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway, courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, too.
Former star running back Blair Thomas of Penn State and the NFL's Jets, Cowboys, Patriots and Panthers makes his first visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable to talk about his football career, the Nittany Lions' Rose Bowl matchup against the USC Trojans, the college football playoffs and more. Also on the show, Fred Hugo joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko for the final regular-season segment of "Fred & Butter Time," when the guys preview the New Year's Day Eagles-Cowboys matchup and some other Week 17 contests of interest. Flyers and Sixers talk, too. We'll also have our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway, courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles.
Legendary Philadelphia Inquirer sports columnist Frank Fitzpatrick makes a return visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, joining Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the renaissance of Penn State's football program and the state of the Philadelphia sports scene as we approach the end of another calendar year. In his distinguished career as a sportswriter and columnist, Frank has seen it all; he has been a beat writer for the Phillies, Eagles and the Nittany Lions, and nowadays writes a popular column in the Sunday Inquirer. Also on this week's show: another episode of "Fred & Butter TIme" with Fred Hugo joining Bill and Chet to preview the Eagles-Giants contest and some other Week 16 games, and our weekly Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles.
A football-heavy episode of Philly Pressbox Radio! Legendary coach Dick Vermeil makes his fist visit to the program to talk about the state of Eagles and how it felt to win a Super Bowl at the helm of the St. Louis Rams, and former Penn State offensive tackle Keith Conlin stops by to discuss the Nittany Lions' prospects against USC in the Rose Bowl and whether anyone can knock off Alabama in the College Football Playoffs. Also on the show: Fred Hugo joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko for "Fred & Butter Time" to break down Week 15 NFC East contests, and we'll have our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles.
Award-winning sports columnist Mike Sielski of the Philly Inquirer makes a return visit to Philly Pressbox Radio to talk about the state of the Philly sports scene, including the Eagles' dreadful performance in Cincinnati and their long-term rebuilding effort, the 76ers' "process" and whether the streaking Flyers have what it takes to make a real playoff run. Also on this week's show: some talk about the College Football Playoff system, and Fred Hugo joins hosts Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to preview Week 14 games involving NFC East teams. Plus, we'll have our weekly Philly sports-trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles.
One of our favorite guests returns to Philly Pressbox Radio this week: expert football analyst and Hall of Fame sportswriter Ray Didinger! Ray joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the Eagles' disappointing Monday night loss to the Packers, the outlook for the rest of the season, Brian Dawkins' Hall of Fame prospects, and the 40th anniversary of "Rocky." Also on the show: another "Fred & Butter" segment, as Fred Hugo stops by to preview the Week 13 games involving NFC East teams. Sixers and Flyers talk, too. Plus, there's our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway, courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles.
Having lost 5 of their last 7 games, Eagles talk will dominate this episode of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, as Ken Dunek makes his first visit to the program. Ken was a backup tight end on the 1980 Eagles team that went to the Super Bowl and he also won two championships with the USFL's Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars. These days, he works as a college-football analyst for ESPN and the American Sports Network and publishes the JerseyMan and PhillyMan magazines. Also on the program: Jim "Chet" Chesko, Bill Furman and Fred Hugo preview Week 12 games involving NFC East teams, and Steve Cwitkowitz stops by to talk a little Flyers hockey.
There will be plenty of Eagles talk on this episode of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable in the aftermath of an impressive 24-15 victory over the Falcons last Sunday. In addition, we chat with long-time 76ers radio voice Tom McGinnis about his job and the state of the Sixers, and Fred Hugo joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to preview Week 11 games involving NFC East teams. Expect some Flyers talk, too. Plus, there's our Philly sports-trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles.
It's a heavy dose of Eagles talk on this episode of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, in the wake of another frustrating loss. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko are joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Philly magazine's Birds 24/7, plus Carson Wentz's 2014-15 quarterbacks coach at North Dakota State, Randy Hedberg. The guys will talk about Sunday's 28-23 loss to the Giants, Coach Doug Pederson's play-calling, what's ahead on the Birds' schedule and Wentz's development. Also, Fred Hugo and Bill and Chet take a close look at the Week 10 games involving NFC East teams, and there'll be some Flyers and Sixers talk, too. Plus, we''ll try again to give away an autographed picture of Flyers great Reggie Leach thru our Philly sports-trivia question, courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles.
He's a long-time radio host, a writer for MetroPhilly - not to mention something of an expert on sports movies and beer - and he makes his first visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Glen Macnow joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to discuss what went wrong in that Eagles-Cowboys game and the upcoming Birds' schedule, plus the state of the 76ers and Flyers. Expect a couple of questions about beer, too, as Glen is a partner in the Conshohocken Brewing Co. Also on the show: Fred Hugo, Bill and Chet make their Week 9 NFC East predictions, and we'll have another Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles.
It's Eagles-Cowboys week, so Philly Pressbox Radio is taking the opportunity to talk about the bitter rivalry, focusing on why so many folks in the Philly area hate the 'Boys, even as there are a bunch of fans of Jerry Jones's team in the region. Also on the show, Bill Furman, Jim Chesko and Fred Hugo make their Week 8 NFC East predictions, and - with the 76ers tipping off their 2016-17 season - Chet interviews long-time P.A. announcer Matt Cord, who has some thoughts about the Sixers' season and offers some great stories about a few opposing players and legendary P.A. man Dave Zinkoff. There's also our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles.
On this episode of Philly Pressbox Radio: Lots of talk about the Eagles, of course, in the wake of a second-straight loss and this weekend's meeting with Sam Bradford and the undefeated Vikings, plus Comcast Sportsnet Sixers reporter Dei Lynam makes a return visit to the show to preview the upcoming season. Flyers talk, too! There's also another segment of "Fred and Butter," as Fred Hugo joins show co-hosts Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to forecast the Week 7 games involving NFC East teams. And, after a week without it, we promise: We will again have a Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway, courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles.
On the slate for this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable: Former Eagle Fred Barnett discusses the Birds' one-point loss to the Lions and the challenging upcoming schedule, and HockeyBuzz.com's Bill Meltzer previews the 2016-17 Flyers season, including new rookies Travis Konecny and Ivan Provorov. In addition, Fred Hugo joins co-hosts Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to look at Week 6 games involving NFC East teams, the Eagles' road game against the Redskins among them. Some baseball playoff talk and the Sixers, too!
Bucks County Courier TImes sportswriter Kevin Cooney joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko on the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable to recap the just-ended 2016 Phillies season, discuss the outlook for the Phils' future, and what's ahead for Carson Wentz and the 3-0 Eagles..Plus, Fred Hugo joins Bill and Chet to preview some key Week 5 NFL games. We've got the Philly sports scene covered!
This week's guest on Philly Pressbox Radio: Daily News sports columnist Mike Kern. Join Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Mike for lots of talk about the amazing 3-0 Eagles, the final week of the Phillies 2016 season (including Ryan Howard's farewell) and Mike's memories of golf legend Arnold Palmer. Plus, Fred Hugo joins Bill and Chet to preview some key Week 3 NFL games. It's another fast-paced hour about the Philly sports scene!
Led by a first-time head coach and a rookie quarterback, the Eagles are 2-0 and preparing for a Week 3 matchup with cross-state rival Pittsburgh. To dissect how Doug Pederson and Carson Wentz are getting it done, the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable welcomes former Eagles linebacker Kevin Reilly back to the program. With Jim “Chet” Chesko taking the week off, Kevin will be Bill Furman’s special co-host, and they’ll discuss what the Eagles need to do against Ben Roethlisberger and company to stay undefeated. Also on the program: some talk about the Phillies as the baseball season winds down and the start of Flyers training camp. Plus, there's another segment of Fred and Butter," as Fred Hugo joins Bill and Chet (on tape) to predict some key Week 3 games. It’s sure to be another fast-paced hour talking about the Philly sports scene!
The Carson Wentz era got under way in impressive fashion on Sunday, and now Philly Pressbox Radio welcomes a couple of legendary Eagles linebackers to the program to talk about it. Seth Joyner and Bill Bergey each make their first-ever visits to the show, joining Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to recap the Birds' season-opening victory and preview the Week 2 MNF game against the Bears in Chicago. In addition, there's another "Fred and Butter" segment, as Fred Hugo joins Bill and Chet to predict some key Week 2 games. We'll squeeze in some talk about Phillies call-ups Roman Quinn, Jorge Alfaro and Alec Asher, too. All that and more in another fast-paced hour talking about the Philly sports scene!
It's Philly Pressbox Radio's 100th episode, which also happens to be our Eagles season-preview show! Joining Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko on this landmark episode are some very special guests: Legendary Eagles radio voice Merrill Reese discusses the trade of Sam Bradford and what it means for rookie Carson Wentz and the Birds' 2016 season outlook, plus Merrill's upcoming induction into the Eagles Hall of Fame; and, Comcast SportsNet's Dei Lynam stops by to talk about Allen Iverson's induction (Friday) into the Basketball Hall of Fame. In addition, it's the debut of "Fred and Butter," as Fred Hugo joins us with some NFL Week 1 picks, and we'll again have our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. A fast-paced hour for sure!
If you're a fan of the Philadelphia sports scene and haven't yet sampled Philly Pressbox Radio, here's a great way to check us out. This is a fun, fast-paced overview of our first 98 shows, with highlights of our chats with guests including Merrill Reese, Tom McCarthy, Ray Didinger, Fred Barnett, Bill Bradley, Barrett Brooks, Vince Papale, Dennis Franks, Brian Propp, Larry Christenson, Glenn Wilson, Andre McCarter, Mark Eckel, Kevin Cooney, Frank Fitzpatrick, Mike Sielski, Brandon Lee Gowton, Fran Duffy, Dei Lynam, Leslie Gudel, Judy Arnold, John Brazer, David Raymond and Dr. Joel FIsh. Enjoy, and come back for future shows! We go live every Wednesday at 7pm ET. Thanks much from both of us - Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bill Furman.
It's our 99th show! Really. On this special episode, Carl Henderson of Carl's Cards & Collectibles joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the trade of long-time Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz, plus whether the Eagles could improve on last year's 7-9 record, and a championship for the Philadelphia Soul! Also, since this is our 99th show, we'll also give you an extremely fun, fast-paced overview of our first 98 shows, with highlights of our chats with guests including Merrill Reese, Tom McCarthy, Ray Didinger, Mark Eckel, Kevin Cooney, Brandon Lee Gowton, Brian Propp, Larry Christenson, Glenn Wilson, Fran Duffy, Fred Barnett, Bill Bradley, Barrett Brooks, Vince Papale, Andre McCarter, Dei Lynam, Leslie Gudel, Judy Arnold, John Brazer, David Raymond, Dr. Joel FIsh and Frank Fitzpatrick. You have our word: Even if you've heard most of our first 98 shows, you will enjoy this highlights show immensely. What better way to get you prepared for our 100th show next week with Seth Joyner and Merrill Reese - our Eagles-season-preview show!
With the NFL regular season just a few weeks away, it's the perfect time to welcome Mark Eckel back to Philly Pressbox Radio. Mark, who covers the Eagles for NJ.com, joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the outlook for the Birds as they head into their third preseason game, how the 53-man roster is shaping up and where the Eagles stand in the NFC East. Mark will also preview his forthcoming book, "The Big 50: Philadelphia Eagles," due out Sept. 15. In addition, Bill and Chet will discuss the state of the Phillies, including the depleted pitching rotation, and give their take on the just-concluded Olympics. Of course, there's also our Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy Carl’s Cards & Collectibles. It’s all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
It was 10 years ago next week that the movie "Invincible" hit theatres, but do you know why it took nearly 30 years for Vince Papale's story to make it to Hollywood? We'll find out exacty how the film came to be when "the invincible one" himself, Vince Papale, makes a return visit to Philly Pressbox Radio. Vince will join Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the making of the film, his friendship with star Mark Wahlberg, and - naturally - what Vince thinks about the 2016 Eagles under new head coach Doug Pederson. Also on the program, Bill and Chet will talk about the Phillies and the Olympics ... and announce which legendary Philly sportscaster will be enshrined in the Philly Pressbox Radio Hall of Fame. In addition, there's our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. This week's prize is an awesome 8x10 autographed picture of Vince Papale, arms raised, in front of the Art Museum.
Philadelphia Inquirer award-winning columnist Mike Sielski this past weekend noted that fans of all four of the city's major pro teams are still playing the waiting game - waiting for the Eagles, Phillies, Sixers and Flyers to become more competitive, more interesting. In a return visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, Mike joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to assess where the four teams stand in seeking that renaissance. Expect to hear the names Carson Wentz, J.P. Crawford, Nick Williams, Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Ivan Provorov and Travis Konecny during the discussion! We'll get to Lane Johnson and the Olympics, too, and Bill and Chet will also profile Philly's legendary sports broadcasters before giving listeners the chance to vote on putting ONE of them into our Philly Pressbox Radio Hall of Fame. There’s also our Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy Carl’s Cards & Collectibles. The prize this week: an 8x10 autographed pic of former Flyers Dave Poulin and Shjon Podein. Join us!
A busy Philly Pressbox Radio episode, including a visit from legendary Eagles defensive back (1969-76) Bill Bradley, who still holds a share of the team's all-time interceptions record. "Super Bill" will no doubt have some great stories about playing for Ed Khayat, Mike McCormack and Dick Vermeil and about teammates including Tim Rossovich and Tom Dempsey. We'll also get his take on the 2016 Eagles. In addition, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will unveil this year's inductees for the Philly Pressbox Radio Hall of Fame - three selected by fans' votes and two chosen by Bill and Chet. We'll squeeze in some Phillies talk, too. (No trade-deadline deals? Really?) In addition, there's our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc.; this week's prize is an 8x10 pic autographed by both Charlie Manuel and the Phillie Phanatic's best friend. It's all brought to you by by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
It's our 3rd Annual Philly Pressbox Radio Sports Hall of Fame show! We’ve put 15 Philly greats into our Hall over the two previous summers, and now we’re preparing to add five more. Bill Furman and Jim “Chet” Chesko will run down this year’s candidates, give some thoughts on all of them … and seek your input, too, ahead of an online vote and next week’s “inductions.” You – our listeners – will vote in three more of the Philly sports world’s finest and Bill and Chet will select one new member each. Also on this week’s show, we’ll talk about the start of Eagles training camp and the latest Phillies news and rumors just days ahead of the non-waiver trade deadline. Of course, there's our weekly Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles, too; this week's prize is an 8 x 10 pic of Phils 2008 World Series Manager Charlie Manuel (to be signed this weekend)!
You know him from Comcast Sportsnet and WIP (and his expert analysis of the Philadelphia Eagles), and now Hall of Famer Ray Didinger returns to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable to talk about "Tommy and Me," the play he's written about his relationship with his boyhood idol, Birds great Tommy McDonald. Ray joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to reflect on his initial meetings with McDonald, the wide receiver's great NFL career, and why Tommy chose Ray to induct him into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998. In addition, Ray and the guys will talk about the upcoming Eagles training camp and other Philly sports topics. Plus, there's our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. It's all brought to you by by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
She was one of Roller Derby's biggest stars in the 1960s and '70s, skating with Philly's Eastern Warriors for much of her career, and now Judy Arnold visits the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Judy will tell Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko why Roller Derby was so popular in that era, discuss some of the sport's other big stars (Judy Sowinski, Buddy Atkinson Jr., Little Richard Brown, etc.) and talk about acting as Raquel Welch's stunt double in the 1972 movie "Kansas City Bomber." Today, Judy Arnold travels the country as an evangelist. Also on the program, Bill and Chet will discuss the resurgent Phillies, Odubel Herrera being named an All-Star, and how new 76ers Ben Simmons and Timothe Luwawu have looked in NBA Summer League action. There’s also our Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy Carl’s Cards & Collectibles, with this week's prize an autographed picture of Phillies Carlos Ruiz and Matt Stairs; Carl Henderson himself visits the show, too! It’s all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
Former Phillies All-Star Glenn Wilson makes a return visit to Philly Pressbox Radio, giving Jim "Chet" Chesko, Bill Furman and you his view on the Phillies' rebuilding effort, his advice for top draft pick Mickey Moniak, plus "Glennbo's" memories of playing for legendary managers Sparky Anderson in Detroit and Jim Leyland in Pittsburgh, where he was a teammate of Barry Bonds. Bill and Chet will also discuss the passing of former Eagles head coach Buddy Ryan and the news that former Flyers Eric Lindros is heading to the Hockey Hall of Fame. In addition, there's our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards and Collectibles; we'll try again this week to give away that 8 x 10 autographed picture of Eagles great Wilbert Montgomery. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
He’s the perfect Philly Pressbox Radio guest for NBA Draft Night Eve: 76ers beat writer Tom Moore of Calkins Media joins Bill Furman and Jim “Chet” Chesko to talk about the likelihood of the Sixers drafting LSU’s Ben Simmons with the first overall pick, the outlook for dealing Jahlil Okafor or Nerlens Noel, the health of Joel Embiid and whether we might see Dario Saric in a 76ers uniform this fall. The guys will also talk about the fast-fading Phillies, that huge contract given to Eagles star Fletcher Cox and what LeBron James’s NBA Finals performance does for his legacy. There’s also our Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy Carl’s Cards & Collectibles; this week's prize is an 8 x 10 pic autographed by Eagles great Wilbert Montgomery. It’s all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
She's ba-aack! Yes, Comcast SportsNet Phils Reporter Leslie Gudel is making a return visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable to talk with Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko about all-things Phillies. We'll also get an update on "Kendall's Crusade," which Leslie set up to raise awareness about arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a rare health problem that has afflicted her daughter since 2014. Leslie will give us all the details about a major fundraiser that's coming up in mid-July! Also on the show, Bill and Chet talk about the passing of the legendary Muhammad Ali - expect some disagreements! - and will discuss whether or not we root for Philly athletes after they leave town. (Chase Utley? Yes. Donovan McNabb? No.) Of course, there will be our weekly Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles, too. We'll try again to give away that autographed 8 x 10 picture of Eagles linebacker Jordan Hicks. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
He's a former Eagle who has a Super Bowl ring (earned with that other team from Pennsylvania) who these days is a co-host of Comcast Sportsnet's "Breakfast on Broad," and this week he makes his first-ever visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Barrett Brooks, who played 12 years in the NFL, joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the Eagles' many off-season moves, the outlook for rookie quarterback Carson Wentz and new head coach Doug Pederson and much more. We'll talk Phillies and 76ers too, and even some NBA and NHL Finals. Of course, there's also our sports-trivia question and prize courtesy of Carl's Cards & Collectibles. This week, the prize is an 8 x 10 picture signed by Birds linebacker Jordan Hicks. It's all brought to you by www.shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
When your job title is "director of fun and games," you're bound to have lots of cool stories. We'll likely hear some good ones when the Phillies' John Brazer joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. John will talk about the many promotions he's come up with over the years, how social media has changed things over the past decade and his relationship with the Phillie Phanatic. There will be plenty of baseball talk as well, including the future of struggling first baseman Ryan Howard. Of course, there's our weekly Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles, too; we'll try again to give away that autographed puck by Flyers Hall of Fame goaltender Bernie Parent!
She's from Virginia, but she's a diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan. She's also the host of 'The Sports Gal Pal' podcast, and this week Ramona Rice visits Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko on the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Her show was recently named one of Inc.'s "35 outstanding podcast picks," so maybe she'll offer tips to budding bloggers and podcasters during her visit. (We liked Ramona the minute we noticed that one of her podcasts was entitled "It's Dirty to Cheer for the Cowboys.") Bill and Chet will also talk about whether the surprising Phillies might somehow be able to stay in contention this season, and the future of the Sixers now that they have the NBA's No. 1 draft pick. Of course, there's our weekly Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles, too; this week's prize is an autographed puck by Flyers Hall of Fame goaltender Bernie Parent.
Something different for you this time: Nationally recognized sport psychologist Dr. Joel Fish visits the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable to talk about the mental aspect of sports and the upcoming Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame's 19th annual induction ceremony. (Dr. Fish was a 2015 honoree.) Also on the show: superfan Fred Hugo stops by to talk with Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko about the Eagles' 2016 draft picks and the red-hot Phillies. Of course, there's our weekly Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles, too; this week's prize is an autographed puck by Flyers Hall of Fame goaltender Bernie Parent.
NFL Draft Night Eve is the perfect time for Bleeding Green Nation Editor-in-Chief Brandon Lee Gowton to make another visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Brandon joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about last week's big trade between the Eagles and Browns, netting the Birds the second overall pick in the draft, and whether Carson Wentz (or Jared Goff) is the long-term answer at quarterback - and Sam Bradford's desire to be traded. The guys will also discuss the Eagles' other needs, and how the 2016 squad is shaping up. Also on tap: a discussion about the Flyers' ouster from the NHL playoffs and a look at the Phillies 20 games into the season. Of course, there will be our weekly Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles, too. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
The Eagles made a big trade and now have the 2nd overall pick in next week's draft! On this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable: Philadelphia Eagles Video Content Manager Fran Duffy, an NFL Draft guru, returns for a third year to discuss the trade, his view of quarterback prospects Carson Wentz and Jared Goff and the Birds' mid-round draft needs. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko talk draft for the bulk of the hour with Fran, so listen in and feel free to give us a call with questions, comments or opinions at 929-477-2855. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
With the NFL Draft fast approaching, Hall of Fame football writer Ray Didinger makes a return visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable to provide insight into what the Eagles might have in mind. Ray, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will discuss whether the Birds might try to trade up from the 8th overall pick to snag a quarterback or stay put and draft an offensive lineman, running back or cornerback. Also, Capitals Insiders Chuck Gormley stops by to preview the Flyers-Caps playoff series that begins Thursday night and to reflect on the passing of Flyers co-founder and owner Ed Snider. The guys will also talks about the departure of 76ers General Manager Sam Hinkie and give their early impressions of the 2016 Phillies. Of course, there's our weekly Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles, too. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
Two terrific guests on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Author and Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Frank Fitzpatrick joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about Villanova's NCAA Championship and the legacy of Jay Wright's squad. And, with the regular season winding down and the Flyers closing in on a playoff berth, Hockeybuzz.com's Bill Meltzer makes his first visit to the program to assess the Flyers' postseason prospects, potential first-round playoff matchups and the state of the franchise moving forward. Also on the show: Allen Iverson's election to the Basketball Hall of Fame, and the start of the Phillies' 2016 season. It's gonna be an action-packed show! Of course, there will be our weekly Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles, too. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
Villanova is in the Final Four, and we have a Philadelphia basketball legend on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable to assess the Wildcats' chances of going all the way. Overbrook High School Hall of Famer Andre McCarter, a starting guard on John Wooden's final UCLA championship team, will also provide stories of playing for that legendary coach, discuss how the game has changed over the last 40 years, and give his take on what's happening with the 76ers. Join Bill Furman and guest co-host Carl Henderson at 7pm Wednesday for what's sure to be an entertaining show. Also on tap: an update on the Flyers' playoff prospects and how the Phillies look less than a week before the start of the 2016 season; Bill, Carl and Chet will make their predictions on how many wins the Phils will have this year. As usual, there will be a Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Tom McCarthy joins Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bill Furman on the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable to talk about the outlook for the Phils in 2016 and beyond. T-Mac will give his views on how the young pitching staff is shaping up, expectations for third baseman Maikel Franco, and other players to keep an eye on this season and next. There'll be some NCAA Tournament talk, too; Tom called several of last weekend's early-round NCAA games, including Texas A&M's epic comeback win over Northern Iowa Sunday night. In addition, the guys will address the Flyers' quest for the NHL playoffs and the latest NFL news out of Boca Raton. As usual, expect a Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
Have you finished your NCAA bracket entry? How far will Villanova, St. Joe's and Temple go? Get some last-minute advice from Philadelphia Daily News award-winning sports writer Mike Kern as he visits the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Mike has been writing for the Daily News for more than 30 years and will have plenty to say about the tournament as well as the state of the pro-sports scene in Philly, including last week's Eagles transactions and the Flyers' playoff push. As usual, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will have a Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
The Phillies are down in Florida getting ready for the 2016 season, and the Eagles are busy making moves trying to undo a lot of what Chip Kelly did while in charge in 2015. Bucks County Courier Times reporter Kevin Cooney makes a return visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable to talk with Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko about all of that and more. The guys will debate what can be expected from this year's Phillies and what the Eagles need to do in free agency and the draft. Meanwhile, with the NHL season winding down, the Flyers are still on the outside looking in regarding the playoffs. There's also our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
A must-listen episode of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable for any 1970s/80s Phillies fan as former pitcher Larry Christenson joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko. LC will have plenty of stories from his days playing under Danny Ozark and Dallas Green, his memories of ex-Phils greats including Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, Pete Rose and Tug McGraw, and - of course - that magical 1980 championship season. We'll see what Larry expects from the current young Phils squad under Manager Pete Mackanin, too. In addition, Bill and Chet will squeeze in some Flyers and Eagles talk. Of course, we'll have our Philly sports trivia question courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles, too. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
Hoops talk leads this edition of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable as long-time 76ers reporter Dei Lynam of Comcast SportsNet makes another visit to the program. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will get Dei's take on the Sixers' 2015-16 season, the play of rookie Jahlil Okafor, Nerlens Noel and Ish Smith, the latest on injured center Joel Embiid and the importance of the June draft to the franchise. Also on the menu: the Philly college basketball scene heading into March Madness, with top-ranked Villanova, plus Temple and St. Joe's all hoping to make some noise. In addition, Bill and Chet will discuss the Phillies as spring training gets started down in Florida and whether the Flyers still have a legitimate shot at the postseason. And, yes, we'll have our Philly sports trivia question courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles; this week's prize is an autographed 8 x 10 pic of Philadelphia Warriors legend Paul Arizin. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
The latest on the Eagles, the Super Bowl outlook, and some Phillies and SIxers talk, too, as Philadelphia Inquirer award-winning columnist Mike Sielski joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Our pal Steve Cwitkowitz stops by, too, with his views on the Flyers and to fill you in on an upcoming special appearance by a popular former Eagle. We wonder what you'll think of our Super Bowl predictions! Oh, we didn't have a winner last week with our Philly sports trivia question, so we'll have the same prize giveaway this week - an autographed 8 x 10 pic of former Birds Vince Papale and Dennis Franks ("Last Laugh") - courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc.
This week on Philly Pressbox Radio, former Eagles special-teamer Dennis Franks joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to discuss the prospects for the Birds under new head coach Doug Pederson, what the team might do in the offseason and the outlook for Super Bowl 50 between the Broncos and Panthers. Franks will also talk about his three seasons with the Eagles (1976-78), his friendship with Vince Papale, and playing for the legendary Dick Vermeil. Also on the agenda: some Flyers and 76ers talk, plus our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. This week's prize: the classic "Last Laugh" 8 x 10 picture of Franks and Papale (autographed by Vince).
So, what do you think? Doug Pederson is officially the new head coach of the Eagles, Jim Schwartz is defensive coordinator and the future of quarterback Sam Bradford is still a big question mark. The Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable welcomes your phone calls on this week's episode as Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko are joined by die-hard Birds fan Fred Hugo. The guys will give their take on Pederson's introductory news conference and the outlook for offseason moves. Expect some Flyers and Sixers talk, too. To join in the fun, call us during the live broadcast at 929-477-2855. There's also our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway - a signed 8 x 10 of Flyers forward Jake Voracek - courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc.
He's back! Former Eagles linebacker and current pre- and post-game radio host Kevin Reilly makes a return visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable with Jim Chesko and Bill Furman. Kevin, "Chet" and Bill will talk about the Eagles' search for a new head coach, other key offseason decisions, and the outlook for the weekend's NFL divisional playoff matchups. The guys will also give their take on Monday night's college football championship and the recent play of the Flyers. Of course, there's also our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards and Collectibles. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
Carl Henderson, owner of Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. the past 20 years, joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the Philly sports scene. The guys will discuss what's ahead for the Eagles in the wake of a just-concluded 7-9 campaign and the dismissal of Chip Kelly, leading candidates to be the next head coach, what looming free agents should be retained by the Birds, and whether Sam Bradford is a long-term solution at quarterback. We'll give our NFL playoff picks, too. Carl is a huge hockey and baseball fan, so there will certainly be some Flyers and Phillies talk as well. Also on tap: the crowning of the Philly Pressbox Radio 2015 pro football pick'em pool champion, and our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
What will Tuesday's firing of Chip Kelly mean for the Eagles' near- and long-term future? Legendary Philadelphia Inquirer sportswriter Frank Fitzpatrick makes a return visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, joining Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about Jeffrey Lurie's decision to part ways with Kelly, and the fact that 2015 has been one of the worst years ever for Philadelphia's pro sports teams. In his distinguished career as a sportswriter and columnist, Frank has seen it all; he has been a beat writer for the Phillies, Eagles and the Penn State Nittany Lions, and today writes a popular column in the Sunday Inquirer. He's won numerous awards, written several books, covered many Olympics and been a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize. Also on this week's show: Sixers and Flyers talk and our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
With the Eagles' 2015 season on the line, Bleeding Green Nation Editor-in-Chief Brandon Lee Gowton visits Philly Pressbox Radio to preview the Birds' must-win contest against the visiting Washington Redskins and discuss the future of running back DeMarco Murray and quarterback Sam Bradford. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will also squeeze in some Flyers and 76ers talk on this special holiday episode; the Orange-and-Black are playing pretty well! In addition, there's our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards and Collectibles. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation. Join us!
Our gift to you this holiday season: a "great debate" on Philly Pressbox Radio! Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will debate several issues on the Philadelphia sports scene and beyond. The topics for this week's special episode: If the Eagles make that playoffs at 8-8, is it really a successful season? Chip Kelly says Sam Bradford's his quarterback going forward; should we believe him, and is that ok? Major League Baseball has told Pete Rose he's still banned; was that the proper decision regarding baseball's all-time hits leader? Is Serena Williams the proper choice as Sports Illustrated's Sportsperson of the Year? Plus, Bill and Chet will hit one another with a surprise topic to debate. That, plus our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
He's remembered as a 30-year-old Eagles rookie and a special-teams warrior, and this week the inspiration for the movie "Invincible" visits Philly Pressbox Radio. Vince Papale joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to discuss the Eagles' stunning upset of the Patriots and whether the Birds might actually make the playoffs. Of course, Vince will also talk about playing for Dick Vermeil and how the "Invincible" film came to be. Also on the agenda: some Flyers and 76ers talk, including the SIxers' front-office shakeup, plus our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
The voice of the Philadelphia Eagles since 1977, Merrill Reese visits the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable to talk about the Birds' disappointing 2015 season, the outlook going forward and some of Merrill's favorite memories from his great broadcasting career. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will also discuss the recent improved play of the Flyers, as well as 76ers star rookie Jahlil Okafor making news lately for all the wrong reasons, and Kobe Bryant's legacy. Plus, there's our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
Mike Barnes is the executive director of the Barkann Family Healing Hearts Foundation, but he's also a long-time Eagles season-ticket holder and a die-hard fan. So Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bill Furman are curious to get Mike's take on this disappointing Birds season a few days after a 45-17 drubbing at the hands of the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bill will hit Chet and Mike with a slew of questions about Chip Kelly and the Eagles, plus the outlook for a conference championship for the Temple Owls. In addition, Mike will detail the various Barkann Foundation events on tap this holiday season. There's also our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.