Michael Woolworth of Bible League International bats leadoff on the show today in conjunction with BLI's "Bibles For Africa" partnership with WFIL during March and April. Your prayers are greatly appreciated, and to cover a Bible for $5 (or as many as you like), simply click the Bible League banner on the wfil.com home page.

Dr. Tony Hart (heard on the "Grand Old Gospel Hour" Sundays at 7:30pm and 10:00pm on WFIL) calls in regarding the upcoming 2025 Pastors Appreciation Breakfast at Radnor Valley Country Club where he'll be the keynote speaker. Dr. Hart also discusses his recent trip to Uganda to help train pastors and plant churches, challenges pastors face and how people can support their local pastors. Hart has served as senior pastor of Montco Bible Fellowship in Lansdale, PA since 1992 and as President of GOGF Ministries since 1998.

Dan Schlossberg (former Associated Press sportswriter), closes out the show--in honor of Opening Day tomorrow--with a glimpse into The New Baseball Bible: Notes, Nuggets, Lists, and Legends from Our National Pastime. First published in 1980 as The Baseball Catalog, this edition covers baseball's beginnings, ballparks, rules and records, famous faces, managers, executives and trades and much more :).

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Sonny Vaccaro (visionary sports marketer known for his time with Nike, Adidas & Reebok and the signings of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant) and 11x Emmy-Award winning journalist Armen Keteyian check in regarding their new book, Legends and Soles: The Memoir of an American Original. Vaccaro was the catalyst behind the landmark Supreme Court decision giving NIL rights to thousands of college athletes. He is a Pennsylvania native and mentions the importance the city of Philadelphia played in his life.

Ione Skye (actress and daughter of Scottish folk singer-songwriter Donovan) Zooms in to discuss her new book Say Everything: A Memoir. In it, Skye shares stories from both her personal and professional lives including being abandoned by her father at a young age and working with John Cusack (Say Anything).

Jonathan Roumie provides a fine finish for today's show, giving insight into the upcoming Season 5 of "The Chosen." Roumie, who portrays Jesus, shares about his path to The Chosen, his appreciation for director Dallas Jenkins, and his struggles and growing faith in God along the way.

Sports Clips:
Travis Konecny, Philadelphia Flyers Right Wing (NHL.com)
Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Lineman (philadelphiaeagles.com)

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Nancy Finley bats leadoff on today's program regarding her new book Finley Ball: How Two Baseball Outsiders Turned the Oakland A's into a Dynasty and Changed the Game Forever. Nancy's father Carl was the right-hand man of Charles O. Finley, owner of the Oakland A's who presided over the team's three consecutive World Series titles in the 1970s and was known for extreme creativity in all facets of the organization, from orange baseballs and color uniforms to mustache bonuses to mascot Charlie O. Mule.

Chubby Checker--soon-to-be Rock and Roll Hall of Famer--twists his way onto the show in advance of his upcoming appearance at the American Music Theatre in Lancaster on March 28. Checker, still movin' and groovin' at 83 years young, is widely known for popularizing many dance styles with songs like "The Twist," "Limbo Rock" and "Pony Time." He tells a great story on how he got his name and shares what Philadelphia means to him.

Krysten Ritter (Gilmore Girls, Breaking Bad, Jessica Jones) also joins the show regarding her edgy novel Retreat. Ritter adds fun insight into one of her favorite hobbies (knitting) and a neat experience working with Jim Carrey.

Sports Clips:
John Tortorella, Philadelphia Flyers, Head Coach (NHL.com)
Rob Thomson, Philadelphia Phillies, Manager (MLB.com)
Trea Turner, Philadelphia Phillies, Shortstop (MLB.com)

Music: The Twist / CHUBBY CHECKER

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Dr. Robert Jeffress joins the show today to share about his new book Jesus Revealed in the End Times: Hope for Today from the One Who Holds Our Future. Dr. Jeffress is Sr Pastor, First Baptist Church of Dallas, TX and heard weekdays at 930am on "Pathway to Victory" on WFIL.

Herb Murrell, baritone & original founding member of the Stylistics, also checks in regarding "Falling in Love With My Girl," the group's first new album in 15 years. Murrell also shares about the group's formation and their upcoming induction into the Atlantic City Walk of Fame. More info is available at www.thestylistics.org.

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Becky Brown, President of New Life Ministries and co-host of the New Life Live! radio program (heard weekdays at 1pm and 12am) joins the show today! She shares New Life's history and how the ministry and radio show can be of help. Brown has also created a special video with insight into reducing stress & anxiety, especially in today's culture. You can access the video by clicking here or by entering "NEW LIFE VIDEO" in the Search field at wfil.com :).

A.J. Croce, singer/songwriter and son of the late Jim Croce (Bad, Bad Leroy Brown, Time In A Bottle, Operator), checks in to share about his new album "Heart of the Eternal," his family's local roots (Jim was born in South Philly and A.J. in Bryn Mawr), and his relationship with his dad. Find out more at www.ajcrocemusic.com.

Sports clip
Zack Wheeler (Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher) (courtesy of MLB.com)

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Paul Guilfoyle (Jim Brass on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) checks in to chat about his new movie Any Day Now, an American crime comedy film, that is a (a semi-fictionalized version) of the true story of the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft in Boston on March 13th, 1990. It marked one of the greatest unsolved art heists in history when a group of thieves stole 13 paintings worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Guilfoyle also talks of his affection for Philly cheesesteaks and the Eagles!

Bret Eckelberry (Parenting & Youth Program Manager with Focus on the Family) joins the program to share about "Christian Movie Madness" created by Focus' "Plugged In" department (Plugged In reviews movies, TV shows, music, games, books and more regarding positive and negative elements and themes from a Christian world view). 64 Christian movies are in the single-elimination tournament. Find out more and get involved with your votes at www.pluggedin.com. 

Sports Clips:
Brandon Graham, Philadelphia Eagles, Defensive End (philadelphiaeagles.com)

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Jason Redman (former Navy SEAL) and his wife Erica Redman share about their new book Mission: Invincible Marriage: A Powerful Autobiographical Account with a Self-Help Approach to Marriage, Build a Stronger Relationship Now. The book draws on lessons of elite warriors and serves as a guide to building a winning relationship even in the midst of trauma and life's challenges. Jason is also co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader.

Peter Som talks chow with his new cookbook, Family Style: Elegant Everyday Recipes Inspired by Home and Heritage―A Cookbook with a Modern Twist, Impress Your Guests. Featured are 100 recipes with unique and creative flavor combinations paying homage to his heritage and growing up with a Chinese American background, his grandma’s Cantonese cuisine, mother's love of French food. Som is also a fashion designer whose works have been worn by Michelle Obama, Beyonce and Scarlett Johannson.

Sports Clips:
Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies, First baseman (MLB.com)

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Michael Woolworth spends the full program discussing the work of Bible League International and how you can team up with BLI and WFIL in providing Bibles for believers in Africa. Your prayers are foundational to the efforts, and if you'd like to give a Bible for $5 (or however many you like), simply call 1 800 YES-WORD (1 800 937-9673) or on our home page at wfil.com :).

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Don Dahler (award-winning network correspondent and news anchor) checks in regarding his new book Souvenirs from an Absurd Life: A Memoir. Dahler, the first network correspondent to report from 9-11, has covered wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, presidential elections, natural disasters and other big news stories for FOX, CNBC, ABC, and CBS.

Actors Clancy Brown and Luke Cook join today's program to share about their roles (Big Hank and Henry, respectively) in the new show "Good Cop/Bad Cop" on the CW Network. The 'dramedy' is centered around Lou and Henry, an odd couple sister and brother detective team in a small Pacific Northwest police force, who must contend with colorful residents, a lack of resources, and their own complicated dynamics.

Martin Luther King III and his wife Arndrea Waters King. bring the show home discussing their new podcast, “My Legacy: A Fulfilled Life Awaits." King III tells of values and lessons learned from his father Martin Luther King Jr, his mother Coretta Scott King, and grandfather Martin Luther King Sr. Arndrea shares values they've impressed on their own daughter Yolanda (MLK Jr's only grandchild) and tells of their "Realize The Dream" initiative and the NFL's involvement--and a fun story (with a Philly twist) about that partnership they haven't told anywhere else!

Sports clips: Saquon Barkley, Running Back, Philadelphia Eagles (philadelphiaeagles.com)

Music clips: DC-10 / AUDIO ADRENALINE 

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Mike Nawrocki! (VeggieTales co-creater & voice of Larry the Cucumber) checks in regarding his Dead Sea Squirrels animated series (based on his book series by the same name) that recently debuted on the Minno streaming platform. Nawrocki enlisted uber-talented musician and filmmaker Steve Taylor to produce the animated series, which also features guest appearances by Phil Vischer (VeggieTales’ “Bob the Tomato”), Duncan Phillips (Newsboys), and Beth Moore, plus original songs featuring Christian recording artists Matthew West, MercyMe’s Bart Millard, Ellie Holcomb and many others.

Mike Colias (Wall Street Journal automotive reporter and business journalist) checks in as well to talk about his new book, Inevitable: Inside the Messy, Unstoppable Transition to Electric Vehicles. The book dives deeper into the 'inevitable' transformation and very hard pivot within the car business (a $2 trillion industry) as it undergoes the biggest change in its 120-year history.

Sports clips:
Trea Turner, Shortstop, Philadelphia Phillies (MLB.com)
Aaron Nola, Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies (MLB.com)
Scott Laughton, Center, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL.com)
Nick Nurse, Head Coach, Philadelphia 76ers (NBA content site)

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