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Weekly sports talk radio show on WWDB 860am from 4pm-5pm every Friday and anytime on the 97.5 Fanatic Network focused on the emotion of winning, pain of losing, & thrill of competing

Location:

United States

Description:

Weekly sports talk radio show on WWDB 860am from 4pm-5pm every Friday and anytime on the 97.5 Fanatic Network focused on the emotion of winning, pain of losing, & thrill of competing

Language:

English

Contact:

856-630-3664


Episodes

March Madness With Gary Waters and NFL Free Agency With Fmr. Exec Michael Lombardi

3/22/2024
We started the show talking March Madness, coaches, NIT, state of college sports and leadership with former basketball coach and author Gary Waters. Then we were joined on the show by fmr. NFL Exec and author Michael Lombardi to talk the NFL offseason, start of free agency, moves among teams and more.

Duration:00:57:00

Talking NFL Free Agency, Start of March Madness and More

3/15/2024
The Eagles are off to a quick start in free agency and we will break down their moves and some of the players moving around the NFL. Then we'll talk some college sports from the CFP expanding to March Madness getting under way. That and much more on today's show.

Duration:00:57:00

Talking Soccer With PxP Broadcaster JP Dellacamera

3/8/2024
We started the show talking conference tournaments and march madness before being joined by PxP broadcaster JP Dellacamera to talk

Duration:00:57:01

Broadcasting great Ann Ligouri Talks Her New Book, Career, Being A Trailblazer & More

3/1/2024
This week on the show, we talked some football, hot dogs and baseball, struggling Sixers and were joined by broadcasting great Ann Ligouri to talk:

Duration:00:56:59

Talking Eagles Leaks, New Sixers Look, Streaking Flyers, Phillies & More

2/23/2024
When we have no guests, we get to talk more and this week we took a look at:

Duration:00:57:00

Kicking Off Spring Training With World Series Winner Greg Dobbs

2/16/2024
We closed the book on the football season looking back at the Super Bowl before getting in the baseball spirit with Spring Training beginning as Phillies World Series Winner Greg Dobbs joined the show to talk:

Duration:00:56:59

Talking NBA Trade Deadline, Joel Embiid Health and Sixers On the Court with Keith Pompey

2/9/2024
It's Super Bowl week and we started the show breaking down the big game before being joined by Inquirer Sixers Writer Keith Pompey to talk:

Duration:00:56:59

Fmr. NFL Executive Michael Lombardi Talk History Of The NFL, Hall of Fame, Playoffs, Super Bowl & More

2/2/2024
Lots of football talk on the show this week as we looked back at the conference championships, forward a bit to the Super Bowl and then were joined by Fmr. NFL Executive Michael Lombardi to talk his book looking at the history of the NFL including:

Duration:00:57:00

Fmr. Flyers Defenseman Chris Therien Talks Hockey

1/26/2024
We started the show with some football talk looking at the coaching carousel before being joined to talk some Flyers hockey by Former Defensemen Chris Therien and then closed the show with more NFL talk, some Sixers and then a quick Phillies close.

Duration:00:57:00

Rutgers Mens Basketball Coach Steve Pikiell Talks College Hoops

1/19/2024
Following their big win in overtime over Nebraska earlier in the week, we were joined on this week's show by Rutgers Mens Basketball Coach Steve Pikiell to talk: In addition to the interview, we talked the Eagles collapse and what comes next, the NFL coaching carousel, the Sixers and Flyers playing well and more.

Duration:00:57:00

Sixers Writer Keith Pompey Talks Injuries, Trade Deadline & More

1/12/2024
Jeff is back from the National Championship game so that's where we will start today's show before we are joined by Philadelphia 76ers writer Keith Pompey to talk Joel Embiid's health, how the team is playing, what they might do at the trade deadline and more.

Duration:00:57:00

Fmr Rose Bowl MVP Leroy Hoard Talks College Football Championship

1/5/2024
Starting off the new year talking College Football Playoff and Championship as we are joined by Former Rose Bowl MVP Leroy Hoard. We talked the Semifinal games, previewed the final, talked being in the moment and wearing down a team, looked at NIL and the impact of realignment and more. Then Jeff and Jason talked some Eagles struggles and NFL to close out the show.

Duration:00:57:00

Best of The Heart of Sports with Author Johnny Smith talking his Michael Jordan book “Jumpman" and Savannah Bananas Dir of Baseball Ops Adam Virant

12/29/2023
As we take some time with our families during the holidays and celebrating the new year, we brought back some of our favorite interviews for a best of show this week. First we revisit our interview Author Johnny Smith talking his fantastic new Michael Jordan book “Jumpman." Then we went back to our interview with Savannah Bananas Dir of Baseball Ops and coach Adam Virant talking about how far they've come, the 2023 world tour and then looked at the upcoming 2024 world tour after.

Duration:00:57:00

Our Annual Festivus Show Plus Talking Flyers With Sam Carchidi

12/22/2023
Like we don't complain enough, this week was our annual Festival show looking at some of the things we like least about sports. In addition, we were joined by Sam Carchidi to talk some hockey and how well the Flyers have been playing this season, what they plan going forward and where the organization stands.

Duration:00:57:00

Author Clayton Tutor Talks His New Book Boston Ball: Rick Pitino, Jim Calhoun, Gary Williams, and the Forgotten Cradle of Basketball Coaches

12/15/2023
We started the show talking some NFL football and sources for news in sports. Then we were joined by Author Clayton Tutor to talk about his New Book Boston Ball: Rick Pitino, Jim Calhoun, Gary Williams, and the Forgotten Cradle of Basketball Coaches

Duration:00:56:50

Fmr. Michigan RB Jamie Morris Returns To Break Down The CFP Playoff Chaos

12/8/2023
After our conversation about what might happen in the conference championship games, we embraced the CFP Playoff chaos and welcomed back Fmr. Michigan RB Jamie Morris to break it al down with us. Then Jeff and myself had an interesting conversation about the purity vs. the entertainment of sports these days.

Duration:00:56:57

Talking College Football with Fmr. Michigan RB Jamie Morris

12/1/2023
Lots going on in the sports world as we come to the end of the college football season and we're joined by former Michigan RB Jamie Moses to talk CFP Playoff, Michigan/Ohio State, Jim Harbaugh and more. Then we talked some NFL looking at the Eagles and took a few minutes to talk about the SI controversy over AI stories and what it means.

Duration:00:56:53

Best Of With Author John Eisenberg and Producer Arthur Smith

11/24/2023
We enjoyed the holiday with family this week but brought back some of our favorite interviews including talking with author John Eisenberg about his new book Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football.We talked the journey to even having black qb's in the league, players that helped change the flawed perception, the role of Philadelphia in giving opportunities and then we talk about John's time covering games at the Palestra at the end. Then we went back to our conversation with producer Arthur Smith, creator of shows like American Ninja Warrior, Hell’s Kitchen & more to talk his book and his career in television from his time at CBC Sports running Hockey Night in Canada to Fox Sports with NFL Football and more.

Duration:00:56:56

Talking College Football, Sixers, Eagles & More

11/17/2023
After a few weeks jam packed with guests, finally got some time to talk on the show about all the craziness in the sports world from insane coaching buyouts to suspensions, the Sixers and Flyers being fun, a huge Monday night matchup with the Eagles and Chiefs and more.

Duration:00:57:01

Michael Jordan Author Johnny Smith & Fmr. NFL Player Reggie Brown

11/10/2023
First we talked with Johnny Smith, Historian, professor and author of the new book Jumpman: The Making and Meaning Of Michael Jordan which takes a very different look and the life and legacy of Michael Jordan. Then we are joined by former Eagles and Falcons football player Reggie "Truck" Brown to talk about his playing days, time with the Eagles playing with greats like Reggie White and Randall Cunningham, playing at the Vet on the turf and his post playing career using his platform to influence the lives of others.

Duration:00:56:36