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Eagles Talk Is drama between A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts affecting the passing game? Brandon Graham's word vomit (01:06) Phillies Talk MLB Winter Meetings: Juan Soto signs record-breaking contract (07:30) Phillies MLB Offseason Targets: Alex Bregman ; Teoscar Hernandez (13:30) Cole Hamels joining Phillies organization (23:18) College Hoops Talk The Big 5 Classic at the Wells Fargo Center: Two strai...

Flyers Talk 3 Flyers Named to NHL 4 Nations Face-Off International competition returns in February with NHL 4 Nations Face-Off (01:16) International Best-on-Best Tournaments: An Irreplaceable Part of Hockey History (04:38) Will Flyers fans automatically cheer for Team USA? (14:26) Travis Konecny on Team Canada (18:31) Travis Sanheim on Team Canada (22:55) Rasmus Ristolainen on Team Finland (26:46)...

76ers Talk The “Confusing, Mysterious Situation” Surrounding Joel Embiid Ironic timing covering my first Sixers game at the Wells Fargo Center (00:31) Does the availability of Joel Embiid convince you that the Sixers have already lost the 2024-25 season? (04:43) Flyers Talk Flyers Showing Underwhelming Player Development in 2024-25 How the rebuild shaped expectations for 2024-25 (09:52) Danny Brie...

Flyers Talk The Emergence of Travis Sanheim (01:58) Does Erik Johnson impact the "culture" after 1000 NHL regular-season games? (09:20) The effect on Matvei Michkov (15:07) Phillies Hot Stove Talk A Ranger Suarez Trade Makes Too Much Sense For The Phillies To Ignore (18:29) Interview with Kevin Cooney of the Associated Press and 97.5 The Fanatic (25:50)- Phillies trade candidates Alec Bohm and Ran...

97.5 The Fanatic Flyers Roundup: The Matvei Michkov Healthy Scratch Notebook John Tortorella sits Michkov (00:57) What can an NHL player learn from sitting as a healthy scratch? (03:18) Michkov makes a statement in return to lineup- Is he the next Nikita Kucherov? (10:33) An Alternative Perspective on the NBA Cup 2024 Why basketball fans should keep an open mind about a new idea (15:17) All Eyes o...

Kevin Cooney Recounts Joel Embiid Locker Room Incident on 97.5 The Fanatic (2:08) Meeting hate with hate (07:21) Another corny quote to consider (10:10) Layers to both stories that nobody discussed- Embiid responsible for suspension, editing mistakes, Kelce's lack of security presence (14:21) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ToNewbyginnings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @colinnewby22022 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ First-Time C...

Nick Sirianni: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly & The Unknown on 975thefanatic.com The Philadelphia Eagles are 5-2. How much credit does Nick Sirianni deserve? (1:05) How much did Sirianni really contribute to the appearance in Super Bowl LVII? (05:46) Role in an epic collapse in 2023 (12:32) How Sirianni can help the Eagles regain a position as Super Bowl contenders (17:41) Colin Newby Twitter/X @...

The Fireworks: What we all know about John Tortorella (00:55) The Bigger Picture: What some people don't recognize about John Tortorella (4:28) How the head coach might affect the future of the Philadelphia Flyers during their organizational rebuild. (16:26) Cliff Lee almost showed up too late to start Game 1 of the World Series in 2009. (24:43) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ToNewbyginnings ⁠⁠⁠⁠ In...

Phillies Offseason: What changes are looming? Dave Dombrowski offers big picture perspective on NLDS loss and Rob Thomson extension (1:02) Phillies offensive approach: Dombrowski, Thomson claim it's not just a chase rate problem (11:04 ) Why is Kevin Long returning as the hitting coach? Has his message gone stale? (18:41) Phillies Fans Guilty of "The Steinbrenner Doctrine" (24:27) MLB Playoff Chao...

Red October Weekend Recap: Phillies tied 1-1 with Mets in National League Division Series Rob Thomson- "This is shaping up to be a classic battle." (00:27) Phillies chasing pitches, adjusting offensive approach in wild comeback (06:37) Phillies bullpen crushed by Mets (15:27) Analyzing Phillies Chase Rate Issue During Classic NLDS Battle (from 975thefanatic.com) Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠⁠ ToNewbyg...

97.5 The Fanatic Fan Fest 2024 Recap (1:12)- Andre Drummond on stage, Mike Missanelli audio clip Why the Phillies WILL win the World Series (5:26)- Zack Wheeler, battle-tested lineup Why the Phillies WON'T win the World Series (22:13)- offensive volatility in the MLB Playoffs Colin Newby Twitter/X @ ⁠ ToNewbyginnings ⁠ Instagram ⁠ @colinnewby22022 First-Time Caller, Long-Time Expert brings a twist...

The Phillies clinched the National League East for the first time since 2011 on Monday night. Hear Rob Thomson and Aaron Nola from Citizens Bank Park. (00:41) How much should Phillies fans trust Aaron Nola? (4:29) MMRBQ Recap- The Offspring rocks the Camden Waterfront at 93.3 WMMR's biggest day of the year. (10:58) Marisa Magnatta of The Preston & Steve Show joins to talk about the Offspri...

Phillies Approaching Red October: Ranger Suarez has struggled since his return from the IL in late August. How will Rob Thomson choose to use him when the Phillies reach Red October? (00:48) Let's get it back to the Eagles : ESPN Monday Night Countdown Recap, Jason Kelce back in Philadelphia, some solid name drops, and an unexpected guest at Xfinity Live (11:57) Analyzing criticism of Nick Sir...

Rob Thomson spoke about the importance of home field advantage in Red October. (1:10) Should the Phillies worry about resting their regulars instead? (5:20) Interview with John Kincade , from Kincade & Salciunas on 97.5 The Fanatic (13:45) John talks about the roots of Philadelphia sports radio, the psychology of generations of local fans, and the one loss that represented it all... When the E...

The Phillies have the look of a legitimate World Series contender. (1:12) Rob Thomson spoke about locking up a first-round bye and home field advantage in Red October. (4:40) How do the Phillies match up with the Brewers, Dodgers, and Braves? (5:26) The best catch you've ever seen? Michael Harris speaks about his web gem at Citizens Bank Park (15:46) w/ quotes from Rob Thomson, Michael Harris,...

Phillies facing Astros in World Series rematch: Taijuan Walker doesn't need all the attention. (00:51) Memorable clips from MMR's set-up at the Bruce Springteen show at Citizens Bank Park. (08:01) @ToNewbyginnings ⁠⁠  (X)

Fans let their passion for the Philadelphia Eagles spill over, so a team that plummeted so badly last season has little margin for error in 2024. (1:12) Why Nick Sirianni is the biggest question mark for the Eagles in 2024 (7:28) Positional Analysis: Eagles Defensive Line (18:00) Zach Berman of All PHLY : Nick Sirianni’s role as head coach, a new look on offense, and the fascinating backstory of F...

It's summertime, and you don't have too much to think about if you're a Philadelphia Flyers fan. Change it up with a lookback on every captain since Eric Lindros, including clips from some of the most memorable moments in franchise history. @ToNewbyginnings ⁠  (X)

The Philadelphia Phillies lost six straight series entering their three-game set at Dodger Stadium. Is it time to panic about their World Series chances? Plus, an exclusive cut from the Fillmore, where Pierre Robert on 93.3 WMMR introduced the Struts for their Friday night show in Philadelphia. @ToNewbyginnings  (X)

Matvei Michkov didn’t score any goals or win any Stanley Cups during his introductory press conference. So what has Philadelphia Flyers fans so excited?  Colin Newby thinks the buzz has more to do with the attitude Danny Briere has brought back to an organization that lost its identity and desperately needed some new life. Colin Newby @ToNewbyginnings  (X)

Dave Dombrowski and the Phillies will look to make moves ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline on July 30. Colin Newby discusses their needs for a bullpen pitcher and an outfield bat, including analysis of Luis Robert Jr., Brent Rooker, Lane Thomas, Taylor Ward, and Randy Arozarena. In the Evergreen segment, Colin looks back at the 11 Best & 11 Worst Trades in Philadelphia Phillies History.

Phillies reach All-Star Break with the best record in baseball (4:39) Starting Pitchers- Zack Wheeler an NL Cy Young favorite? (6:01) Bullpen- Will Dave Dombrowski make a move ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline? (15:58) Lineup- Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto, Brandon Marsh all miss time (21:27) Bench- Is Garrett Stubbs producing enough as a backup catcher? (28:54) Flyers Con...