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Today’s show is a Phillies exclusive. We dive into the questionable decisions made by Padres manager Bob Melvin, the outstanding performance by Bryce Harper, and an analysis of the upcoming World Series against the Houston Astros. Will the stars align and the Phillies win it all, or will the Astros emerge victorious?  http://speakingofsportspod.com/ https://twitter.com/Speak_of_Sports https://www....

The Phillies defeat the 101 win Braves and are moving on to the NLCS to battle the Padres which the Phillies were 4-3 against during the regular season! Will this series be another pitching duel or will the bats come alive?  The Eagles remain undefeated at 6-0 after another strong performance against Dallas this past weekend. With each passing week, the Eagles continue to prove themselves and are...

The 5-0 Eagles have established themselves as the team-to-beat. At the beginning of the year, Vegas had the Eagles at 9.5 wins, but now the projected total is 13.5! Jalen Hurts is proving everyone wrong as the Birds continue to improve each week! What a great time for Philadelphia sports! Now it's time to show the Cowboys who's boss this weekend! http://speakingofsportspod.com/ https://twitter.com...

The 3-0 Phillies are making a huge splash after the 11-year playoff hiatus, sweeping the Cardinals on the road and holding on for an amazing win against the Braves in game 1. With Wheeler and Nola scheduled to pitch next, the Phillies are in control. But, will the struggles at the top of the lineup (Schwarber 0-12, Hoskins 1-14, Realmuto 2-11) change the tide or will the Phils continue to find way...

The Phillies are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2011, playing the Cardinals in a 3-game series starting Friday! The Phillies were 4-3 against the Cardinals this year and will have Wheeler and Nola ready to go!  Aaron Judge made with his 62nd home run, passing Roger Maris for the AL home run single season record! What a historic year for baseball it has been! The Eagles continue to s...

The Phillies are hanging on for dear life with their Wild Card lead down to 0.5 games with 8 games remaining. Fresh of four straight losses and back-to-back losses against the Cubs, the Phillies desperately need a win. Meanwhile, the fierce battle of the NL East continues between the Mets and Braves, both fighting for the division lead and the critical #2 playoff seed which gets a first round bye...

Aaron Judge, currently at 60 Home Runs, is ready to make history as he continues one of the best seasons in MLB history. Judge is hitting .462 in September over 86 PA as he makes baseball look like a slowpitch softball league.  The Phillies continue to hold the 3rd Wild Card spot but have little room for error. With 10 straight away games to end the season, will the Phillies finish strong or will...

The NFL season has started and the Eagles came out hot, but is Jalen running to much and will that playstyle win in the postseason? The Phillies have a 93% chance to make the playoffs and finally end the drought. With a healthy lineup, they should prove to be very competitive in the postseason.  Huge yet expected news came out recently severely limiting MLB shifts next season, despite many players...

Larry Bowa joins the show today to discuss the Phillies with only 25 games remaining before the playoffs. The Phillies currently hold the third Wild Card spot with the Brewers 2.5 behind. Will the Fightin’ Phils finally break their postseason drought, or will their playoffs chances slip away? http://speakingofsportspod.com/ https://twitter.com/Speak_of_Sports https://www.facebook.com/SpeakingofSpo...

The Mets-Dodgers series was intense and was possibly the NLCS preview. As the Dodgers close in on one of the best MLB seasons of all time, how big of a factor will multiple key pitching injuries be? Aaron Judge remains on pace for 63 homeruns and is fighting for this record every night! With 31 games remaining, every game is critical for Judge! The World Baseball Classic takes place this upcoming...

Today's show has so much great content it became baseball exclusive! From MVP races, the hardest ball ever hit, and intense playoff races, baseball deserves our full attention today! Yankees manager Aaron Boone went off in the post-game a few days ago, slamming his fists in frustration. In response, the Yankees just won four in a row! Do these tactics work or is there another variable to consider?...

Justin Verlander, like a fine wine, is getting better by the year! At 39 years old he is sporting a 1.95 ERA, the lowest of his career. On the flip side, Tony La Russa has fans telling him the proper moves to make during a game, and this past Monday he might have listened.  Coach Al offers a tribute to legendary tennis star Serena Williams following her retirement news.  The MLB missed a tremendou...

Pete Rose demonstrates again how out-of-touch with reality he is during his visit to Citizens Bank Park. The MLB has a major competitive balance problem with the widening gap between good teams and bad ones compared to prior years. The data will shock you! Which closer has the best entrance song of all time – Edwin Diaz, Mariano Rivera, Brian Wilson, or someone else? The Yankees are 7-13 since the...

Three major news pieces occurred this week – Vin Scully, Deshaun Watson, and the MLB Trade Deadline.  Rest in Peace Vin Scully, Hall of Fame broadcaster announcer who put smiles on the faces of millions of fans. In his almost 70 year career, Scully called 3 perfect games, 20 no-hitters, and multiple historic events like Hank Aaron's 715th home run. Vin was the best and will never be forgotten. Des...

Less than a week away from the tradeline, it's time for the Phillies to make a move. Will they be like the Braves last year and find a way to catapult to the top or will the struggling farm system make a major trade impossible? Kyler Murray just signed a massive 230 million dollar contract, but it temporarily had a study stipulation.  Mike Trout, sadly, is dealing with a rare back condition that j...

Special Guest Larry Bowa joins the show today to talk Phillies and the 2nd half of baseball. With a fast-approaching trade deadline, will the Phillies make any major moves and is Juan Soto a possibility as some have suggested? Are you a fan of the new Sixers $1.3 billion stadium proposal? We have mixed emotions and share them all! Many betting sites have the Eagles at 8.5 wins this year but we thi...

Beth Mowins distinguished play-by-play announcer, journalist, hall-of-famer, and a pioneer for women's sports joins Speaking of Sports today for a can't-miss conversation. When it comes to Speaking of Sports, no one is better than Beth! The HR Derby is fast approaching with NL homerun leader Kyle Schwarber representing the Phillies. Will Schwarber have what it takes to beat back-to-back winner Pet...

Sixers signed P.J. Tucker to a 3-year deal for approximately 33 million dollars. Will his toughness and experience be the missing piece for the Sixers? The Phillies remain 7.5 games behind the Mets and rank around the middle of the pack for most stats. With Harper out for a while, can the Phillies stay in the playoff hunt? We don't think so.  Dodgers manager Dave Roberts thinks the NL West is the...

The Phillies really know how to toy with our emotions! They go on a huge winning streak and then get swept by the Rangers. As the season marches on, will the Phillies finally find their footing? Local Haddon Heights softball team has just won the Tournament of Champions, led by an amazing pitcher who is only a freshman!  Check out Oneil Cruz, the Pirates prospect who throws 100 MPH from shortstop!...

Astros made MLB history with back-to-back immaculate innings - nine pitches, three strikeouts - earlier this week. There have only been 106 immaculate innings in MLB history! MLB prospect Jurrangelo Cijntje throws ambidextrous - 96 as a righty and 92 as a lefty - and he's only in high school! Miles Mikolas, pitcher for the Cardinals, just lost a no hitter with 2 outs and 2 strikes in the 9th innin...

Mike Trout - generational player and future Hall of Famer - surprisingly struggles in the clutch in some key statistics! Tony La Russa made quite the questionable call walking a batter intentionally with a 1-2 count and wow did it backfire! Are analytics to blame, or should we be blaming certain managers that misapply analytics? The Phillies are the hottest team in baseball and haven’t lost since...

Phillies Manager Joe Girardi has been fired after a disappointing 22-29 start to the season. This news broke as we were live with special guest Larry Bowa! We get Bowa’s spur of the moment reaction to this news and his insight on if a new manager can turn the struggling Phillies around! Later on, we get Bowa’s opinion on who the Phillies leadoff hitter should be and if he thinks banning shifts wil...

Philadelphia legend Ray Didinger retires this week after an incredible 53-year career. Ray’s insights and analysis will be greatly missed, and we would be remiss to not include a few stories about Ray! A horrific event shook the nation earlier this week when 19 children and 2 adults were killed at a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday. Many people have spoken up on the need for enhanced gu...

Alabama coach Nick Saban and Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher both made some intense remarks this week regarding each other’s college programs and the new NIL rule and its impact. Charles Barkley responded to a heckler with quite the shocking response. The Eagles made a huge signing in pro bowl corner James Bradberry. Will Howie’s amazing offseason be enough to make the Birds a contender? Sports comme...

Wow - what an extremely disappointing end to the Sixers season. Is it official - is "the process" over? Phillies are hanging around .500 with a couple good wins recently but still lack a true leadoff hitter. Wait until you hear the data on Schwarber's leadoff results! The LA Angels have two generational players and are poised to be one of the best teams in baseball this year! Will it continue and...