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 #414: Phils Are World Series-Bound! Plus, Zach Berman on Eagles
    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!
    1 hr 1 min
  • PPR #413: Phillies, Eagles Talk, Plus Dei Lynam on 2022-23 Sixers
    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!
    1 hr
  • PPR #412: Paul Hagen on Phils-Braves, Chris Therien on New Book and Flyers
    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.
    57 min
  • PPR #411: Eagles Remain Perfect, Phils Head to Postseason; Freddy Burns Visits
    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.
    59 min
  • PPR #410: WIP's Jody McDonald Talks Eagles, Phillies, Flyers
    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!
    1 hr 1 min
  • PPR #409: Phillies, Eagles, Sixers Talk; Evan Macy of Philly Voice Visits
    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.
    1 hr
  • PPR #408: Paul Domowitch and Bill O'Connell on Eagles, Vikings; Phils Talk, Too
    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!)
    1 hr
  • PPR #407: Merrill Reese, 'Boop' Vetrone ... Our Eagles Season Preview Show
    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!)
    1 hr
  • PPR #406: Brandon Lee Gowton on Eagles; Steve Jones Previews PSU
    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!)
    1 hr
  • PPR #405: Our 2022 Hall of Fame Nominees, Plus Hooters' David Uosikkinen
    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!
    1 hr 1 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…