Working The Beat

On this edition of Working The Beat, Amy Fadool from NBC Sports Philadelphia joins us to discuss the 76ers chances as the NBA heads for the Orlando bubble to resume the season. The Phillies and MLB's struggles with the Coronavirus are also discussed. Later, Mike and Kevin discuss DeSean Jackson's controversial Instagram post and the Eagles reaction to it as well as the subject of controversial nicknames in sports.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike Sielski joins us to discuss a wide variety of topics including the restart plans for all four pro leagues, the risk involved with covering the games, where the PHillies stand with JT Realmuto, does Brett Brown have to coach for his job in Orlando and different parts of the 4th of July.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Rickie Ricardo from 94.1 WIP and the Spanish play-by-play voice of the Eagles and Yankees discusses baseball's return, the potential pitfalls for the NFL's plans and where we stand with the Coronavirus pandemic.

On this edition of Working The Beat, David Hale - who covers college football for ESPN and who covered the Phillies for the Wilmington News Journal- joins us to discuss the likelihood of the sport starting on time, what impact the protests across the country could have on college football and some funny stories from his time on the Phils beat. Mike and Kevin also talk about the MLB's labor situation.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Jim Gardner joins Mike and Kevin to talk about his career as lead anchor at WPVI's Action News, his love of baseball, the challenges of covering the Coronavirus, where he sees sports going for the rest of 2020 and memories of Gary Papa and Jim O'Brien.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Chris Carlin- the former afternoon drive time host from 94.1 WIP and currently at WEPN (98.7) in New York- joins us to discuss the MLB Labor Dispute, the hesistancy among NBA players to return to play, his time in Philadelphia, his relationship with Mike Francesa and Chris Russo ("Mike and The Mad Dog") and other topics.

On this edition of Working the Beat, former Daily News boxing writer and newest inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame Bernard Fernandez talks about his time with Bernard Hopkins, Mike Tyson, the state of the sport and tales from his new book. Mike and Kevin also discuss the restart plans for the NBA, NHL and MLB as Coronavirus numbers climb.

On this edition of Working The Beat, USA Today's Bob Nightengale joins us to discuss the latest on the MLB-MLBPA talks to start the 2020 Major League season, the upcoming MLB draft, where things are going for GM's and managers on the hot seat and a potential work stoppage in 2022. Mike and Kevin also break down 76ers owner Josh Harris' interest in buying the New York Mets, Roger Goodell's apology to NFL players and the NFL's new guidelines for player interaction.

On this edition of Working The Beat, J.G. Taylor Spink award winning writer Paul Hagen joins us to talk about the latest with Major League Baseball's potential return from the Coronavirus pandemic, where the sports current economics stand and who would benefit if the 2020 season is lost. Mike and Kevin discuss the NBA's return plan- scheduled to be approved on Thursday- in Orlando and other topics.

On this edition of Working The Beat, we're joined by Inquirer Executive Sports Editor Pat McLoone and FOX 29 sports director Tom Sredenschek to discuss how sports media coverage will change when games resume after the Coronavirus hiatus. Also, Mike and Kevin give their thoughts after the reactions in Philadelphia and around America in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week.