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We talk about all things related to the Philadelphia sports scene: Eagles, Phillies, Flyers, Sixers and Penn State football.... more
FAQs about Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable:How many episodes does Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable have?The podcast currently has 438 episodes available.
July 02, 2019PPR #242: Baseball Writer Paul Hagen, Plus Fred Hugo on SixersLots 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!...more55minPlay
June 26, 2019PPR #241: Neil Hartman on Philly Sports Scene; 6th Annual HoF CandidatesThe 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.)...more58minPlay
June 19, 2019PPR #240: Dei Lynam on Sixers/Draft; Andrew Kay on Philly Spectrum 'S'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....more1h 0minPlay
June 05, 2019PPR #239: Ed Barkowitz, Tony Paris and Fred Hugo VisitA 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....more1h 1minPlay
May 29, 2019PPR #238: Mike Sielski Visits to Talk Phillies, Eagles, SixersSummer 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....more1h 0minPlay
May 22, 2019PPR #237: Phillies Nation's Brian Michael, Fitness Expert Ashley GreenblattBaseball 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!)...more1h 0minPlay
May 15, 2019PPR #236: Former Eagle Kevin Reilly, WMMR's Marisa MagnattaThis 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....more1h 1minPlay
May 09, 2019PPR #235: Krystle Rich on Sixers, Lou Scheinfeld on Museum of Sports, Kate SmithOn 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!...more1h 0minPlay
May 01, 2019PPR #234: 5-Yr Anniversary Show With Ray Didinger, Fred Hugo, Kevin McClurePhilly 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!...more1h 1minPlay
April 24, 2019PPR #233: Mark Eckel on Eagles/Draft, Jason Gay on Tiger WoodsThe 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....more1h 0minPlay
FAQs about Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable:How many episodes does Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable have?The podcast currently has 438 episodes available.