The Heart of Sports

From growing up playing football to learning under some of the best coaches in the history of the game and shaping his own legacy as the head coach of Notre Dame, we look at the career and journey of coach Ara Parsegian as discussed in the new book ARA with author Mark Hubbard.

We've got a best of this week revisiting our interviews first with Jamie Moyer talking the evolution of pitching and then looking at the life and legacy of Macho Man Randy Savage with author Jon Finkel.

With training camp opening this week, we did our Eagels season preview breaking down the roster and the storylines as players report with NJ.com Beat Writer Chris Franklin.

Coming off the All-Star break, we look back at the game, the HR derby, the Phillies hot first half to start the season and what will happen for the 2nd half.

We open the show talking about the situation with Mike Gundy and his comments after a player got a DUI. Then we talked some Phillies baseball before being joined by reporter Chris Clarey from the All England Club to break down Wimbledon as we head to the finals this weekend.

We had an in-depth discussion with 1986 World Series Champion Mookie Wilson starting with his post-playing days in the BBQ business with his family, before going back through is baseball journey and diving into the special relationship he developed with Bill Bucker. That and we talked some Phillies, Sixers and more

We talked about what the Sixers did in the draft this week, what will they do in free agency and what are they doing as a team with Inquirer writer Keith Pompey. Then we talked a little hockey, some Phillies and more.

We're going down on the farm to talk prospects and where things stand in terms of assets or reinforcements for the big squad with Tom Housenick of the Morning Call. Then we'll talk some hockey, ratings, basketball and controversy in sports.

We were joined by Hall Of Fame Coach Dick Vermeil to talk some wine, charity, cars, and football including his thoughts on the Eagles this offseason and Merril Reese getting his call to the Hall. Then we were joined by award-winning writer and author Dan Schlossberg to take a deep dive into the state of baseball from gambling, to new rules, pitching, and more.

We started the show talking basketball with the NBA Finals getting underway. Then Doug Glanville joined us from across the pond to discuss his experience in London for the MLB series and the significance of baseball in different countries. He also talked about the Phillies' success and their dominant pitching rotation before we shifted the conversation to the merger of statistics from the Negro le...

We started the show talking about some NBA Basketball as the blowouts int he Conference finals led to a Dallas/Boston matchup. Then we were joined by Mets Radio Broadcaster Pat McCarthy to talk Phillies success, Mets struggles, the London series and his own health recovery.

We started the show talking Phillies baseball as the hottest team in the League and closed the show talking the changing college landscape with NIL. In between, we were joined by author Dan Schlossberg to talk Hank Aaron's the legacy, racism he had to overcome and legend that continues as covered in his new book Home Run King: The Remarkable Record of Hank Aaron.

We talked talk #NFL, #Phillies, #NBAPlayoffs and then are joined by Paralympic Swimmers Jessica Long & Haven Shepherd to talk about chasing your hopes and dreams, the journey, and what it means to be able to influence others.

So much going on in the world of sports and as Jeff celebrates the graduation of his son out in Colorado, we started with some NCAA Talk and the impacts of the transfer portal on coaching approaches. Then we break down the Phillies hot start to the season, talk NBA Playoffs, Union historic signing and more.

We started the show with what went wrong and where the Sixers go next with Inquirer writer Kieth Pompey after they were eliminated from the playoffs last night. Then we talked about the history of Trash Talk with Rafi Kohan author of the new book "Trash Talk: The Only Book About Destroying Your Rivals That Isn’t Total Garbage."

Great show this week as we break down the NFL Draft to start before first being joined by World Series Champion Jamie Mayor to talk the state of pitching in baseball, arm health of pitchers, pitch clock and much more. Then we are joined by Philadelphia Union Midfielder Jack McGlynn to talk about the game this week, his looming call up to play for the US Olympic team, favorite food and music and mo...

With the Sixers advancing to the 1st round, we were joined by Inquirer writer Keith Pompey to break down the play in tourney, how the Sixers played against the Heat, what to expect against the Knicks, and other matchups and storylines around the playoffs. That and much more on today's show.

We're talking #Basketball & breaking down the #Sixers with Inquirer Writer Keith Pompey before turning to #Baseball with the author of the new Pete Rose book "Charlie Hustle" Keith O Brien joining the show.

With Wrestlemania in Philadelphia this week, we were joined first by Author Brad BalukJan talking about the stories from over 12k miles covered for his new book The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Wrestlemania. Then author Jon Finkel joined us about his new book Macho Man: The Untamed, Unbelievable Life of Randy Savage.

We revisit our interviews this week with Authors Roland Lazenby and Johnny Smith talking basketball.

We started the show talking March Madness, coaches, NIT, state of college sports and leadership with former basketball coach and author Gary Waters. Then we were joined on the show by fmr. NFL Exec and author Michael Lombardi to talk the NFL offseason, start of free agency, moves among teams and more.

The Eagles are off to a quick start in free agency and we will break down their moves and some of the players moving around the NFL. Then we'll talk some college sports from the CFP expanding to March Madness getting under way. That and much more on today's show.

We started the show talking conference tournaments and march madness before being joined by PxP broadcaster JP Dellacamera to talk Crazy weather for the USWNT/Canada game Youth movement for USWNT New coach on the horizon starting USMNT and World Cup coming in the US Philadelphia Union and MLS State of Soccer overall.

This week on the show, we talked some football, hot dogs and baseball, struggling Sixers and were joined by broadcasting great Ann Ligouri to talk: Her new book Life on the Green and the great lessons from some of the best golfers Her own journey as a trailblazer in broadcasting Fun stories and great interviews through the years Her first time meeting Howard Cossell Giving Back and the Ann Ligouri...

When we have no guests, we get to talk more and this week we took a look at: The Eagles in the offseason, the leaks that are coming out and the concern level The Flyers playing well coming into the trade deadline. The Phillies getting ready at spring training The uproar over the new baseball uniforms The new look Sixers minus Joel Embiid