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

The Carson Wentz era got under way in impressive fashion on Sunday, and now Philly Pressbox Radio welcomes a couple of legendary Eagles linebackers to the program to talk about it. Seth Joyner and Bill Bergey each make their first-ever visits to the show, joining Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to recap the Birds' season-opening victory and preview the Week 2 MNF game against the Bears in Chicago. In addition, there's another "Fred and Butter" segment, as Fred Hugo joins Bill and Chet to predict some key Week 2 games. We'll squeeze in some talk about Phillies call-ups Roman Quinn, Jorge Alfaro and Alec Asher, too. All that and more in another fast-paced hour talking about the Philly sports scene!

It's Philly Pressbox Radio's 100th episode, which also happens to be our Eagles season-preview show! Joining Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko on this landmark episode are some very special guests: Legendary Eagles radio voice Merrill Reese discusses the trade of Sam Bradford and what it means for rookie Carson Wentz and the Birds' 2016 season outlook, plus Merrill's upcoming induction into the Eagles Hall of Fame; and, Comcast SportsNet's Dei Lynam stops by to talk about Allen Iverson's induction (Friday) into the Basketball Hall of Fame. In addition, it's the debut of "Fred and Butter," as Fred Hugo joins us with some NFL Week 1 picks, and we'll again have our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. A fast-paced hour for sure!

If you're a fan of the Philadelphia sports scene and haven't yet sampled Philly Pressbox Radio, here's a great way to check us out. This is a fun, fast-paced overview of our first 98 shows, with highlights of our chats with guests including Merrill Reese, Tom McCarthy, Ray Didinger, Fred Barnett, Bill Bradley, Barrett Brooks, Vince Papale, Dennis Franks, Brian Propp, Larry Christenson, Glenn Wilson, Andre McCarter, Mark Eckel, Kevin Cooney, Frank Fitzpatrick, Mike Sielski, Brandon Lee Gowton, Fran Duffy, Dei Lynam, Leslie Gudel, Judy Arnold, John Brazer, David Raymond and Dr. Joel FIsh. Enjoy, and come back for future shows! We go live every Wednesday at 7pm ET. Thanks much from both of us - Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bill Furman.

It's our 99th show! Really. On this special episode, Carl Henderson of Carl's Cards & Collectibles joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the trade of long-time Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz, plus whether the Eagles could improve on last year's 7-9 record, and a championship for the Philadelphia Soul! Also, since this is our 99th show, we'll also give you an extremely fun, fast-paced overview of our first 98 shows, with highlights of our chats with guests including Merrill Reese, Tom McCarthy, Ray Didinger, Mark Eckel, Kevin Cooney, Brandon Lee Gowton, Brian Propp, Larry Christenson, Glenn Wilson, Fran Duffy, Fred Barnett, Bill Bradley, Barrett Brooks, Vince Papale, Andre McCarter, Dei Lynam, Leslie Gudel, Judy Arnold, John Brazer, David Raymond, Dr. Joel FIsh and Frank Fitzpatrick. You have our word: Even if you've heard most of our first 98 shows, you will enjoy this highlights show immensely. What better way to get you prepared for our 100th show next week with Seth Joyner and Merrill Reese - our Eagles-season-preview show!

With the NFL regular season just a few weeks away, it's the perfect time to welcome Mark Eckel back to Philly Pressbox Radio. Mark, who covers the Eagles for NJ.com, joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the outlook for the Birds as they head into their third preseason game, how the 53-man roster is shaping up and where the Eagles stand in the NFC East. Mark will also preview his forthcoming book, "The Big 50: Philadelphia Eagles," due out Sept. 15. In addition, Bill and Chet will discuss the state of the Phillies, including the depleted pitching rotation, and give their take on the just-concluded Olympics. Of course, there's also our Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy Carl’s Cards & Collectibles. It’s all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.

It was 10 years ago next week that the movie "Invincible" hit theatres, but do you know why it took nearly 30 years for Vince Papale's story to make it to Hollywood? We'll find out exacty how the film came to be when "the invincible one" himself, Vince Papale, makes a return visit to Philly Pressbox Radio. Vince will join Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the making of the film, his friendship with star Mark Wahlberg, and - naturally - what Vince thinks about the 2016 Eagles under new head coach Doug Pederson. Also on the program, Bill and Chet will talk about the Phillies and the Olympics ... and announce which legendary Philly sportscaster will be enshrined in the Philly Pressbox Radio Hall of Fame. In addition, there's our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. This week's prize is an awesome 8x10 autographed picture of Vince Papale, arms raised, in front of the Art Museum.

Philadelphia Inquirer award-winning columnist Mike Sielski this past weekend noted that fans of all four of the city's major pro teams are still playing the waiting game - waiting for the Eagles, Phillies, Sixers and Flyers to become more competitive, more interesting. In a return visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, Mike joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to assess where the four teams stand in seeking that renaissance. Expect to hear the names Carson Wentz, J.P. Crawford, Nick Williams, Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Ivan Provorov and Travis Konecny during the discussion! We'll get to Lane Johnson and the Olympics, too, and Bill and Chet will also profile Philly's legendary sports broadcasters before giving listeners the chance to vote on putting ONE of them into our Philly Pressbox Radio Hall of Fame. There’s also our Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy Carl’s Cards & Collectibles. The prize this week: an 8x10 autographed pic of former Flyers Dave Poulin and Shjon Podein. Join us!

A busy Philly Pressbox Radio episode, including a visit from legendary Eagles defensive back (1969-76) Bill Bradley, who still holds a share of the team's all-time interceptions record. "Super Bill" will no doubt have some great stories about playing for Ed Khayat, Mike McCormack and Dick Vermeil and about teammates including Tim Rossovich and Tom Dempsey. We'll also get his take on the 2016 Eagles. In addition, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will unveil this year's inductees for the Philly Pressbox Radio Hall of Fame - three selected by fans' votes and two chosen by Bill and Chet. We'll squeeze in some Phillies talk, too. (No trade-deadline deals? Really?) In addition, there's our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc.; this week's prize is an 8x10 pic autographed by both Charlie Manuel and the Phillie Phanatic's best friend. It's all brought to you by by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.

It's our 3rd Annual Philly Pressbox Radio Sports Hall of Fame show! We’ve put 15 Philly greats into our Hall over the two previous summers, and now we’re preparing to add five more. Bill Furman and Jim “Chet” Chesko will run down this year’s candidates, give some thoughts on all of them … and seek your input, too, ahead of an online vote and next week’s “inductions.” You – our listeners – will vote in three more of the Philly sports world’s finest and Bill and Chet will select one new member each. Also on this week’s show, we’ll talk about the start of Eagles training camp and the latest Phillies news and rumors just days ahead of the non-waiver trade deadline. Of course, there's our weekly Philly sports trivia question and prize courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles, too; this week's prize is an 8 x 10 pic of Phils 2008 World Series Manager Charlie Manuel (to be signed this weekend)!

You know him from Comcast Sportsnet and WIP (and his expert analysis of the Philadelphia Eagles), and now Hall of Famer Ray Didinger returns to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable to talk about "Tommy and Me," the play he's written about his relationship with his boyhood idol, Birds great Tommy McDonald. Ray joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to reflect on his initial meetings with McDonald, the wide receiver's great NFL career, and why Tommy chose Ray to induct him into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998. In addition, Ray and the guys will talk about the upcoming Eagles training camp and other Philly sports topics. Plus, there's our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. It's all brought to you by by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.