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 #404: Larry Andersen and Tim Kelly on Phillies; Lots of Eagles Talk, Too
    Another fun show this week: Baseball talk with Phillies Nation's Tim Kelly and Phils radio analyst Larry Andersen, plus Bill and Chet give their take on the Eagles' preseason opener and the NBA's decision to retire Bill Russell's No. 6 uniform number. Oh, WMMR's Jacky BamBam makes a cameo appearance, too! (Note: Our Philly Pressbox Radio Hall of Fame show has been postponed until next week!)
    59 min
  • PPR #403: Phils On Fire, the Pete Rose Mess, Vermeil in HOF; Kevin Reilly Visits
    It's been quite a week on the Philly sports scene, with the Phillies catching fire and improving their playoff prospects ... and the organization hosting a Wall of Fame weekend that included a controversial visit by hits king Pete Rose. Plus, the Eagles welcomed fans to the Linc Sunday evening ahead of their Friday preseason opener and Dick Vermeil was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. We cover all of that and more -- former Eagles special-teams captain Kevin Reilly joins Bill and Chet for all of that fun football stuff!
    59 min
  • PPR #402: Eagles Great Brian Westbrook, Lesley Van Arsdall and Chris Wheeler
    A jam-packed Philly Pressbox Radio show this week! We talk lots of Eagles football with former Birds star running back Brian Westbrook, plus B-West and Philadelphia sports journalist Lesley Van Arsdall tell us about their brand new children's book, "The Mouse Who Played Football." In addition, we talk about the Phillies' trade-deadline moves with former Phils color analyst Chris Wheeler ... and we reflect on the lives of NBA legend Bill Russell and broadcaster Vin Scully.
    59 min
  • PPR #401: New Sixers Arena? Phils? Inquirer's Mike Sielski Visits
    We always enjoy when Philadelphia Inquirer award-winning sports journalist MIKE SIELSKI visits the show! Potential topics for this week include the up-and-down Phillies, the pros and cons of the Sixers building a new arena for the team in Center City, the Flyers' less-than-thrilling offseason, and what to watch for as the Eagles open training camp. Plus, a fun Random Chet segment!
    1 hr
  • PPR #400 -- Talking Philly Sports at the Irish Rover
    We've been doing our Philly Pressbox Radio show for 8+ years, and we're doing show #400 at the fabulous Irish Rover in Langhorne, PA. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko are the co-hosts but we get some help this time around from Edge of Philly Sports Network founders "Big Al" Zaffiri and Joey Sheeran. Lots of Philly sports talk plus giveaways, chances to win Phillies tickets and beer specials. Woo-hoo! (*NOTE: Our show was 95 minutes long, but you're only getting 58 minutes worth here. You can find the entire show on both Facebook and our YouTube channel.)
    58 min
  • PPR #400: Talking Philly Sports at the Irish Rover
    We've been doing our Philly Pressbox Radio show for 8+ years, and we're doing show #400 at the fabulous Irish Rover in Langhorne, PA. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko are the co-hosts but we get some help this time around from Edge of Philly Sports Network founders "Big Al" Zaffiri and Joey Sheeran. Lots of Philly sports talk plus giveaways, chances to win Phillies tickets and beer specials. Woo-hoo! (*NOTE: Our show was 95 minutes long, but you're only getting 58 minutes worth here. You can find the entire show on both Facebook and our YouTube channel.)
    58 min
  • PPR #399: Ed Barkowitz Talks Philly Sports With Bill and Chet
    This week, former Philadelphia Daily News sportswriter ED BARKOWITZ joins Bill and Chet to cover all of the pressing issues on the Philly sports scene. Can the Phillies stay in the playoff picture with so many injuries? How are we feeling about the Eagles as training camp approaches? Did the Flyers make a mistake in doing that controversial trade for Tony DeAngelo? What's the outlook for the 76ers?  All of that and more, plus we'll get you set for this Sunday's 400th Philly Pressbox Radio show ... LIVE at the Irish Rover Station House in Langhorne, PA!
    53 min
  • PPR #398: Former Phillie Kevin Stocker Visits; Eagles, Sixers Talk, Too
    It was 29 years ago this week that Kevin Stocker made his MLB debut with that memorable 1993 Phillies team. Now, the former shortstop and current radio sports analyst joins Bill and Chet to talk Phillies and more. (Of course, Kevin tells a Lenny Dykstra story!) We mix in some Eagles and Sixers talk. too, and -- for the heck of it -- a look back at some of the best movies released over the first half of 2022.
    59 min
  • PPR 397: Flyers Talk With Bill Meltzer; Country Duo Williams Honor
    Can the Phillies still contend for a spot in the postseason without their MVP? Bill and Chet talk about the Phils' outlook in the wake of the Bryce Harper injury, plus we discuss the Flyers with HockeyBuzz.com's Bill Meltzer. What does Bill think about the hiring of John Tortorella as new head coach and what other moves might the Flyers make to become relevant again? Plus, a fun chat with Asbury Park, NJ-based country-music duo Reagan Richards and Gordon Brown. Their band Williams Honor has just released a great new album, "eX," and it turns out Reagan is something of a Phillies fan!
    1 hr
  • PPR #396: Neil Hartman on Philly Sports; 'Luckiest Guy' Ray Loewe
    There's always plenty to talk about on the Philly sports scene, and this week Bill and Chet are joined by former Philly sports anchor Neil Hartman, who these days runs Rowan University's Center for Sports Communication. Plus, we welcome 80-year-old Ray Loewe, a U.S. Masters All-American swimmer, aka "The Luckiest Guy in the World" and host of the weekly podcast "Changing the Rules."  Oh ... some summer beer tips courtesy Chet, too! We guarantee you a fun hour!
    59 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…