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

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.