Phils-Braves, Plus Sixers PBP Voice Kate Scott, Flyers Legend Bob Kelly (PPR 464)

Phils-Braves, Plus Sixers PBP Voice Kate Scott, Flyers Legend Bob Kelly (PPR 464)

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Phils-Braves, Plus Sixers PBP Voice Kate Scott, Flyers Legend Bob Kelly (PPR 464) episodes

  • PPR #285: Paul Domowitch Assesses Eagles' Draft; Fred Hugo on Sixers
    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.
    55 min
  • PPR #284: Flyers Legend Bernie Parent; Mark Eckel on NFL Draft
    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.
    58 min
  • PPR #283: 'Frog' Carfagno on Dick Allen HoF Prospects, Phils
    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!
    54 min
  • PPR #282: Our 'Phave Phils,' Plus Tom McCarthy Visits
    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!
    57 min
  • PPR #281: Former MLB All-Star Ray Fosse Visits
    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!
    57 min
  • PPR #280: Eagles Recent Moves; Our All-Time Fave 76ers
    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.
    50 min
  • PPR #279: Bleeding Green Nation's Brandon Lee Gowton Visits
    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.
    56 min
  • PPR #278: WIP's James Seltzer, The Athletic's Charlie O'Connor
    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!
    59 min
  • PPR #277: Annual L-A Visit -- Larry Andersen Talking Phils
    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.
    57 min
  • PPR #276: Inquirer Phillies Columnist Bob Brookover, Plus Fred Hugo
    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.
    57 min

About Phils-Braves, Plus Sixers PBP Voice Kate Scott, Flyers Legend Bob Kelly (PPR 464)

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A fun, full hour! We have visits from Flyers legend Bob "Hound" Kelly (the Flyers drop the puck on a new season Thursday) and 76ers play-by-play broadcaster Kate Scott (the Sixers' season tips off…