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Phillies Talk A brutal weekend against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citizens Bank Park (01:11) Trea Turner's defensive struggles (05:44) Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox provide a cautionary tale for a high-profile position switch (10:48) Flyers Talk Panthers, Oilers facing off in the Stanley Cup Final (21:37) Heated debates about the impact of state tax laws impacting NHL free agency (24:49) How the...

Phillies Talk Jesus Luzardo breakout and the "bulldog" mentality (03:41) Other reasons for confidence in Phillies as a top-tier MLB team (08:36) J.T. Realmuto slumping, dropped in lineup (14:11) Why Realmuto still has value and a long-term future in Philadelphia (20:47) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ToNewbyginnings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Insta...

Eagles Talk The Tush Push news is making Philadelphia feel like they won the Super Bowl all over again. (00:44) Phillies Talk Jose Alvarado suspended, ineligible for MLB Playoffs (05:30) The Factor That Could Solve Phillies’ Bullpen Weakness (09:10) Phillies schedule stretch exposes a bad element of MLB product (24:13) Flyers Talk Rick Tocchet hired as new Flyers head coach (28:38) Analyzing Criti...

Phillies Talk Kyle Schwarber On-Base Streak, Contract Discussion (01:37) Take a second to think before you make fun of a Phillies-Pirates series during MLB Rivalry Weekend. (12:19) Flyers Talk "Glaring Need" To Acquire A Center (20:26) A golden opportunity for Danny Briere and Keith Jones to impact the rebuild with an RFA offer sheet (25:47) Marco Rossi, Gabe Vilardi as top RFA targets f...

Phillies Talk Phillies Improving Chase Rate, But At What Cost? (01:32) Trea Turner struggling to hit for power (08:51) Pitching staff shuffling around (13:55) Evaluating Rob Thomson's status with Phillies (20:23) Flyers Talk Bad luck in the NHL Draft Lottery (26:47) MMRBQ on Saturday 5/10 on the Camden Waterfront (32:56) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ToNewbyginnings...

Phillies Talk Gutsy recovery against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field (00:48) Johan Rojas is suddenly the most controversial point of debate. (08:01) Flyers Talk Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia joins the show. (20:06) Flyers look to replace John Tortorella with a new head coach (24:53) Would the tendency to hire Flyers alumni into key positions concern you if Rick Tocchet became the new he...

Phillies Talk An Eerily Familiar Series at Citi Field (00:34) Bullpen lacking reliable right-handed options (05:18) Will these Buster Olney quotes about the Phillies calm you down? (14:19) Flyers Talk Recapping a disappointing season (22:03) Why you should expect Danny Briere to move into a new phase of the rebuild (24:50) Closing Thought: A bizarre connection between Carson Wentz, Super Bowl LIX,...

Phillies Talk Weighing rampant criticism toward the Phillies (00:22) Concerns about Alec Bohm, attitude and confidence factor (03:18) Measuring Concerns About Brandon Marsh (11:25) A Positive Step: The Nick Castellanos Factor (22:00) Stories from Jackie Robinson Day, a local recommendation for the sickos who make it to the end of the show (27:55) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Phillies Talk Early Takeaways in 2025 MLB Season: First Place in National League East, Bullpen Struggles (00:32) Dodgers Visit Citizens Bank Park in Spectacle Series (10:51) Eagles Talk The Absurdity of the "Tush Push" Outrage (23:12) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ToNewbyginnings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@colinnewby2202...

Flyers Talk The Most Ridiculous Moments of John Tortorella's Head Coaching Stint (00:19) How John Tortorella’s Tenure Impacted The Flyers (03:13) Danny Briere, Keith Jones place trust in volatile personality (12:10) Potential benefits of hard coaching on Matvei Michkov & young Flyers (18:03) Phillies Talk Opening Day & 2025 Season Plans (29:00) MLB taken over by torpedo bats? (31:40) C...

Phillies Talk Opening Day & 2025 Season Plans (00:18) 2025 Preview: Relief Pitchers (06:02) Orion Kerkering (09:35), Jose Alvarado (12:08) , Jordan Romano (16:07), Matt Strahm (20:25), Tanner Banks (22:57), Jose Ruiz (24:18), Joe Ross (25:15), Carlos Hernandez (28:09) Phillies Bench (31:14) Scrutinizing Rob Thomson: Joe Maddon, Larry Bowa speak (34:52) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Phillies Talk 2025 Preview: Lineup Regulars (01:18) J.T. Realmuto (02:20), Bryce Harper (06:16) , Bryson Stott (12:35), Alec Bohm (16:14), Trea Turner (22:25), Max Kepler (26:30), Brandon Marsh (29:49), Nick Castellanos (31:37), Kyle Schwarber (35:28) March Madness Talk Disappointment with the Big 5 (38:55) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ToNewbyginnings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Phillies Talk 2025 Preview: Starting Pitchers (01:13) Will Trea Turner replace Kyle Schwarber as the leadoff hitter? (22:29) Flyers Talk John Tortorella notorious for benching/scratching players (27:53) 2 Flyers speak on healthy scratches (32:07)) John Tortorella's future with the Flyers in question (39:25) Tim Saunders and Todd Fedoruk think the Flyers are establishing a reputation as a high-...

Phillies Talk Spring Training Storylines (01:33) The Future of Phillies Catchers (03:01) The Problem With Rafael Marchan (11:08) Why Phillies Backup Catcher Question Is More Than A Position Battle Flyers Talk NHL Trade Deadline: Friday, March 7 (17:07) Rasmus Ristolainen (22:46) Scott Laughton (25:55) 4 Philadelphia Flyers Who Could Move Ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Hockey Talk Closing the book on the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off (02:38) Tributes to Johnny Gaudreau in the hockey community (11:16) Sixers Talk Interview with Bob Cooney (15:27) Will a season-ending surgery even help Joel Embiid recover after so many injuries? (16:26) Bob Cooney's firsthand experience with Embiid's conditioning, diet, and injury management (18:58) Is Joel Embiid in a good state...

Eagles Talk A celebration of a memorable day for the most passionate fan base in professional sports (00:24) Highlights from the Cambria Hotel on Broad Street with 97.5 The Fanatic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠93.3 WMMR⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (01:48) Hockey Talk NHL 4 Nations Face-Off blows All-Star Games out of the water (09:09) Importance of international best-on-best hockey and the NHL's futur...

Super Bowl Talk An unfamiliar thought in Philadelphia sports: The elite status of the Eagles in the NFL (02:16) The most passionate fan base in professional sports (05:51) The Real Reason the Eagles Won Super Bowl LIX : Vic Fangio, Eagles defense dominate Patrick Mahomes (13:34) The second quarter barrage of defensive plays (16:46) Jalen Hurts wins Super Bowl MVP. Did Josh Sweat or another defensi...

Super Bowl Talk Terrell Owens and the lure of sports warrior cliches; Brandon Graham looking to return from injury (04:36) Brandon Graham Could Outshine Remarkable T.O. Injury Narrative Fletcher Cox & The Lineage of the Eagles (17:21) How Fletcher Cox Left A Lasting Impact On Eagles Defensive Line Why Eagles fans can't worry about the referees showing favoritism toward Patrick Mahomes and...

Eagles Talk Eagles follow unique blueprint: not what you'd expect (01:13) Vic Fangio leading incredible turnaround on Eagles defense- the most impactful defensive coordinator in the modern NFL (04:34) What's different than the Jonathan Gannon defense? (07:31) Vic Fangio matching up against Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs (15:31) 76ers Talk Should the Sixers Replace Daryl Morey With Bob...

Flyers Talk @JimIkeHW High & Wide Hockey on YouTube Jim Iacovone of High & Wide Hockey joins the show to talk about John Tortorella, the culture of the rebuild, the Wells Fargo Center welcoming Cutter Gauthier, and a budding rivalry with the New York Rangers . Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ToNewbyginnings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@colinnewby22022⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Eagles Talk Defense shines in win over Green Bay Packers; The Mea Culpa: Nolan Smith Is A Crucial Piece On NFL’s Best Defense (00:41) Jalen Hurts, passing offense struggling (03:52) NFC Divisional Round Game vs. Los Angeles Rams (06:06) Flyers Talk The Cutter Gauthier Game - A proud moment at the Wells Fargo Center (07:20) Jamie Drysdale shines on a big night (12:09) NHL Talk with Kristy Flannery...

Flyers Talk Is Goaltending the Fatal Weakness of the 2024-25 Flyers? (01:11) Cutter Gauthier to play at the Wells Fargo Center for the first time with Anaheim Ducks (09:08) The reason Cutter Gauthier got under the skin of Philadelphia sports fans so badly (16:04) Let's get it back to the Eagles- facing Green Bay Packers in NFC Wild Card Round at Lincoln Financial Field (17:50) Penn State/College F...

Eagles Talk A 41-7 blowout against the Dallas Cowboys: Kenny Pickett evaluation, mood entering NFL Playoffs (01:44) Confidence level in the Eagles with the option to rest Saquon Barkley , starters (4:19) Phillies Talk Matt Watson of Philly Sports Network joins the show (10:04) What does the addition of Jesus Luzardo mean for the starting rotation? (12:52) Why didn't the Phillies make the big splas...

Eagles Talk Loss to Washington Commanders (01:20) ⁠⁠ What the Commanders Taught Us About Eagles Running Game (06:57) Phillies Talk Where Do Phillies Stand in MLB Offseason After Jesús Luzardo Trade? (12:09) Phillies sign Max Kepler (18:36) Trade for Jesus Luzardo (21:37) Will Alec Bohm or Ranger Suarez get traded before the 2025 season? (25:28) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ToNewbyginning...

Eagles Talk Jalen Hurts fuels the passing game against the Steelers (01:13) ⁠Spread Credit For Steelers Game To Vic Fangio, Eagles Defense⁠ (02:58) Unexpected route to Super Bowl contention (9:59) Flyers Talk On the bubble for the Stanley Cup Playoffs (11:41) Interview With Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers (16:19) @mark_scheig Preview of Flyers-Blue Jackets on Saturday, 12/21 (17:26) The Complica...