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97.5 The Fanatic hosted a live broadcast from Xfinity Mobile Arena for the Flyers Charities Carnival. Colin Newby joined Ricky Bottalico and John Kincade to discuss the 2025-26 Flyers, the progress of the organization's rebuild, and the biggest needs to front office will have to address by the offseason. Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ToNewbyg...

Colin Newby joined Shukri Wrights on 97.5 The Fanatic with a pregame check-in before the Flyers-Edmonton Oilers game on Saturday 1/3. -Christian Dvorak as the key indicator in NHL Trade Deadline plans and the direction of the rebuild -Underwhelming road trip with Disney On Ice pushing Flyers to the West Coast after Christmas -Jamie Drysdale with positives and negatives in his development path -Tra...

Colin Newby joined Shukri Wrights on 97.5 The Fanatic with a Flyers pregame check-in from Xfinity Mobile Arena. - Flyers benefit from early goaltending and power play improvement under Rick Tocchet - Evaluating Defensemen Travis Sanheim and Emil Andrae - Owen Tippett hasn't reached his potential at age 26. - Flyers need Matvei Michkov to recover from slow start if they expect to contend for a...

Pierre Robert Tribute The most iconic personality in Philadelphia radio history passed away at age 70. (00:33) One of Pierre's greatest moments after the Eagles won their first Super Bowl in franchise history (04:53) Flyers Talk ⁠A Wild Rivalry Win Against the Penguins⁠ (09:23) Checking in on a solid start under Rick Tocchet (17:42) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Eagles Talk Jalen Hurts finally finds wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith (00:28) Vic Fangio leading better defense than in past Eagles seasons (03:41) Flyers Talk Owen Tippett's hot start in 2025-26 (11:14) Questions about Matvei Michkov, conditioning (16:13) Phillies Talk MLB Offseason Stay or Go: J.T. Realmuto (20:38) 76ers Talk Nick Nurse talks about the reality of how the Sixers w...

Phillies Talk Reacting to Dave Dombrowski, Rob Thomson after end of season media availability (00:40) Is Phillies Lineup Fatally Flawed? (06:40) Regular Season vs. Playoffs: Boom or Bust Offense (16:22) Flawed MLB Postseason Rhetoric (22:35) Flyers Talk Rebuilds take longer than most people like to acknowledge. (30:43) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Phillies Talk Phillies fall to Dodgers in heartbreaking NLDS (01:06) Upcoming Offseason Changes: Is the World Series window closed? (07:32) Will Rob Thomson return as Phillies manager? (19:25) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ToNewbyginnings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Colin Newby joined Shukri Wrights on 97.5 The Fanatic with a pregame check-in from Citizens Bank Park before the Phillies faced the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS. - Cristopher Sanchez & Shohei Ohtani face off in a much-anticipated pitching matchup - Key factors in the Phillies lineup - How Rob Thomson will build "The Bridge to Jhoan Duran" - Bryce Harper with his legacy on the line i...

Phillies Talk Welcome to Red October: National League Division Series looming at Citizens Bank Park (00:20) Why the Phillies WILL Win the World Series: The Positives Entering Red October (05:25) Why the Phillies WON'T Win the World Series: The Biggest Concerns About the 2025 Phillies (29:09) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ToNewbyginnings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Eagles Talk An exhilarating win over the Rams in Week 3 (00:35) How legitimate are coaching concerns after the 3-0 start? (06:30) Eagles struggling on kick returns (15:02) Bad history against the Buccaneers: What problems are relevant? (19:50) Phillies Talk How will the bye week benefit the Phillies? (24:32) Bullpen limping into Red October (31:16) Flyers Talk Flyers Preseason Roster Bubble (34:55...

Phillies Talk Phillies win 2/3 in crucial series against Los Angeles Dodgers (00:33) ⁠ Diamondbacks on deck and pitching staff plans to finish the regular season (11:48) The difference between the 2024 and 2025 Phillies (14:04) Joe Torre's influence on Rob Thomson as a manager (16:50) Eagles Talk Questions about Kevin Patullo after underwhelming games against Cowboys and Chiefs, comparisons to...

Phillies Talk Returning the favor: Phillies sweep Mets at Citizens Bank Park without Trea Turner, Alec Bohm (00:38) How Legitimate Are Rumors of Phillies Tipping Pitches? (06:31) Rob Thomson, Phillies counter Mets with effective adjustments (14:32) Eagles Talk Wrapping up Jalen Carter Spitting Saga: How well does Nick Sirianni help the Eagles keep their composure? (24:16) Jalen Hurts playing with...

Eagles Talk Previewing Offense : Dynamic between Nick Sirianni, Kevin Patullo, and Jalen Hurts (00:54) Avoiding the fate of the freefalling 2023 Eagles (10:50) Previewing Defense : Is Vic Fangio the best defensive coordinator in the NFL? (13:00) Dallas Cowboys & Jerry Jones drama (29:56) Phillies Talk An awkward schedule & a gutsy win in Milwaukee (34:33) Phillies sign Walker Buehler, Tim...

Phillies Talk The Most Discouraging Phillies Series of 2025 (00:20) Phillies fail to show the right amount of poise (05:34) Are the Mets stealing signs? Tipping pitches is extremely prevalent in modern baseball. (19:58) Eagles Talk Projecting the performance of Jalen Hurts in 2025 (35:58) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ToNewbyginnings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Phillies Talk Phillies sweep Mariners in impressive series at Citizens Bank Park (00:44) How Zack Wheeler blood clot affects the Phillies & World Series odds- playoff rotation plans, questions about Andrew Painter (02:42) Jose Alvarado's return and how issues with postseason ineligibility might impact bullpen chemistry (15:57) Analyzing Improvement & Remaining Weaknesses of Phillies De...

Phillies Talk Pulling ahead in the National League East since acquiring Jhoan Duran at the MLB Trade Deadline (01:25) Rob Thomson's mistake against Nationals; the greater conversation about the flaws of sacrifice bunts as an offensive strategy (05:43) Dissecting the bullpen, starting rotation, offense, defense.. and a dropoff from the New York Mets (11:54) Eagles Talk What Nick Sirianni Should...

First-Time, Long-Time takes a short break from sports talk to focus on the opportunity young (or old) professionals have to break into the world of sports media. Expanding platforms have shifted the injury in ways that used to seem unthinkable, and it's up to you to take advantage of that. Brendan Petrilli of BSP Media and 97.5 The Fanatic joins the show to talk about his career path in sports...

Phillies Talk Jhoan Duran: Dombrowski lands the fireball closer from the Minnesota Twins (02:02) Phillies fans have already forgotten about David Robertson since July 21 (08:29) Harrison Bader: Dombrowski's only lineup addition brings intensely negative reaction (11:16) Striking the delicate balance of a World Series window and building a farm system (21:03) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Phillies Talk Bryce Harper, Cristopher Sanchez lead Phillies against Boston Red Sox (01:06) David Robertson signs for third stint in Philadelphia (09:19) John Middleton Throws Curveball At MLB Trade Deadline Rumors (15:33) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ToNewbyginnings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Phillies Talk Kyle Schwarber's Unlikely MVP Effort in MLB All-Star Game (0:40) World Series pressure is defining the 2025 Phillies. (03:55) Unintended Consequences of Cristopher Sanchez All-Star Snub (10:36) Emmanuel Clase among 6 Relievers the Phillies Could Target at MLB Trade Deadline (15:22) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ToNewbyginnings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Phillies Talk A tough history at Oracle Park against the San Francisco Giants (01:02) Narratives involving Rob Thomson (04:33) Thomson's history with the Yankees, Joe Torre and constant pressure of World Series expectations (11:47) Why Rob Thomson still doesn't have the greatest job security (14:27) MLB All-Star Game: The Case for Zack Wheeler as NL All-Star Starter , Phillies had multiple...

Phillies Talk The Best Starting Pitching in the Majors- Zack Wheeler, Cristopher Sanchez dominate Padres (01:30) Mick Abel's future in question with Andrew Painter on the horizon (7:28) What should the Phillies expect from Bryce Harper considering his lingering wrist injury? (13:23) Flyers Talk Crash course on the NHL Draft (19:10) Flyers sign free agents Dan Vladar, Christian Dvorak, Noah Juu...

Flyers Talk Trevor Zegras coming to Philadelphia after trade with Anaheim Ducks (00:38) Will Trevor Zegras become the center that the Flyers have been missing as part of their rebuild? (08:04) Potential downside of the trade (12:14) Phillies Talk Phillies regain first place in the National League East (22:04) The idea of the end of a World Series window is draining the joy from the season. (27:48)...

Phillies Talk Nick Castellanos benched against the Miami Marlins (00:22) Underwhelming performance since signing with Phillies entering 2022 season (09:26) Rob Thomson fairly chooses defensive replacement for struggling right fielder (14:32) Hockey Talk Florida Panthers win second consecutive Stanley Cup (24:21) The captivating feeling of watching NHL players lift the Stanley Cup (30:58) Colin New...

Phillies Talk A weird sequence for Jesus Luzardo (00:52) Phillies lineup has gone stale. (05:09) Surprising tendencies from Dave Dombrowski, what it means for the MLB Trade Deadline (17:34) How prospects Mick Abel, Andrew Painter, Justin Crawford, Otto Kemp, Gabriel Rincones fit into the equation (22:35) Flyers Talk The Flyers unsurprisingly need a goaltender to pair with Sam Ersson. (31:15) Flyer...