This Day in Philly Sports History

Happy Humpday! The Phillies won a wild one last night, we break it down. We take a look ahead to May and run our Tankathon simulations for the Flyers and Sixers. We conclude our Eagles draft spotlight with the best 1st rounders in team history. Today's Question of the Day is "Are we overreacting about the Phillies right now?" We look at the best Eagles 1st Round draft picks including...

It's Tuesday so it's time for some positivity/motivation. We continue our look at the 5 harsh truths we all need to accept in life. The Eagles visited the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl win. The Phillies return to action tonight against the Nationals at Citizen's Bank Park and we continue our look at the best draft picks in Eagles history. Today's Question of the Day is...

Happy Monday. Good weekend out in Chicago for the Phillies. The NFL announced when the schedule will be released and we continue our look at the best Eagles draft picks. We also run our Tankathon simulations and start to look at the trends. Today's Question of the Day is "Who is the best Eagles 3rd round draft pick? Tommy McDonald, Brian Westbrook, or Nick Foles?" Today we look at th...

It's easy like Sunday morning. The Phillies snapped out of it and pounded out 12 hits in their 10-4 win over the Cubs. Howie Roseman had another solid draft it looks like and the Union won 3-0 over DC. We run our Tankathon simulations and talk Eagles draft history. Today's Question of the Day "Will Dallas Goedert be back next year?" Today we look at the history of the Eagles'...

Howie has done it again, taking Andrew Makuba the safety out of Texas. Makuba has a good chance to start for the Eagles this season. On the flip side the Phillies had another listless performance in Chicago yesterday. We look at the best Eagles 5th round picks and run our Tankathon simulations for the Sixers and Flyers. Today's Question of the Day is "Which is more frustrating with the Ph...

It's a Feel Good Friday! Howie Roseman took a LB in the first round. Jersey kid Jihaad Campbell out of Alabama is coming home in a surprising yet great pick by Howie. The Phillies return to action this afternoon in Chicago. We run our Tankathon simulations and of course we spend our Fridays with AI and look at the 2020 NFL Draft. Today's Question of the Day is "What are your thoughts...

It's NFL Draft time! The first round kicks off tonight and the Eagles hold the #32 pick but what will they do? The Phillies were swept out of New York yesterday after the bullpen couldn't hold the lead in the 10th. We run our Flyers and Sixers Tankathon simulations and the Penn Relays start today. Today's Question of the Day is "If you were Howie Roseman, what would you do today a...

Happy Humpday! The Phillies put on another lackluster performance up in New York last night and look to avoid the sweep this afternoon. We are gearing up for the Eagles draft and continue our best Eagles draft picks spotlight. We also run our daily Tankathon simulations for the Flyers and Sixers. Today's Question of the Day is "Is Seth Joyner a Hall of Famer?" Today we spotlight the...

It's a Tuesday, that means it's time for a little positivity/motivation. Today we continue our look at the 5 Harsh Truths we all need to accept to be better. The Phillies dropped the opener in NY to the Mets last night and didn't look particularly good doing so. We run our Tankathon simulations for the Flyers and Sixers and continue to look toward the NFL Draft. Today's Question of...

The Phillies have a bullpen problem. They dropped the last game of the Marlins series 7-5 in 10 innings as the bullpen blew Jesus Luzardo's quality start. They're set to open up a huge series in New York against the Mets tonight. We run our daily Tankathon simulation for the Sixers and Flyers and Happy Birthday Penn Relays. Today's Question of the Day is "Is this a must win series...

Happy Easter to all who celebrate. It's 4/20 so if you celebrate, shout out to you as well. The Phillies won a wild one yesterday almost blowing a 7 run lead when Jordan Romano self-destructed. The Union got back on the winning side of things and Danny Briere talked Flyers offseason. We run another Tankathon simulation for the Sixers and Flyers. Today's Question of the Day is "Who des...

Happy Saturday, it's going to be a beauty so go out and enjoy. The Phillies looked pretty good yesterday all around. Yes it was the Marlins but overall they looked solid. The Union are in action tonight at Suburu Park. We do Tankathon simulations for both the Flyers and Sixers. Today's Question of the Day is "Would you trade AJ Brown if it meant getting Abdul Carter?" Today's...

It's a Feel Good Friday! The Phillies bounced back nicely with a 6-4 over the Giants to earn a split. Maybe we were too hard on them? The Flyers finished their season with a loss in Buffalo but Michkov scored 2 goals. We do a Tankathon simulation for the Sixers and the Flyers. It's Friday's with AI and we take a deep dive into what would've happened if Randall Cunningham didn't...

It's a Thursday edition of the podcast. The Phillies got smoked last night. Is Aaron Nola cooked? The Flyers close out their season tonight. We run a Tankathon simulation for the Sixers again today and the NFL Draft is only a week away. Today's Question of the Day is "Is it time to panic about the Phillies?" Today's Philly Athletes with Missing Rings Spotlight is on Donovan M...

Happy Humpday. The Phillies bounced back with a solid 6-4 win over the Giants. Nola is on the mound tonight for the Phils. The Flyers lost to the Blue Jackets 3-0 last night. They have 1 game left then it's on to focus on the draft. We continue your daily Tankathon check in with the Sixers to see if they keep their pick in the lottery this year. Today's Question of the Day is "Do you...

It's a Tuesday so it's time for a little positivity/motivation. Over the course of the next 5 weeks we'll be looking at the 5 harsh truths that we all need to accept. The Phillies lost again and seem to be floundering. We continue our daily Tankathon check in as we simulate the NBA Lottery every day until the actual lottery. Today's Question of the Day is "Is Rob Thomson's...

It's a Monday edition of the podcast. Mercifully the Sixers season is over and we can now focus on the lottery. Every day between now and May 12 we will do a Tankathon simulation to see where the Sixers pick. The Flyers and Phillies both lost yesterday but it was Sunday at the Master's. Today's Question of the Day is "Which Eagles team had a better shot to win the Super Bowl? 1988...

It's a Sunday edition of the podcast. The Sixers will officially end the season today against the Bulls, then we move our focus to the lottery. The Phillies and Flyers won yesterday while the Union lost. Today's Question of the Day is "Will you watch the Master's?" Today Philly Athletes with Missing Rings Spotlight is on Ron Hextall. On this day in 1987 the Cubs beat the Phil...

Happy Saturday! The Phillies lost 2-0 to the Cardinals only managing 3 hits. Nola was solid again but didn't get any offensive support...again. The Sixers have clinched the #5 spot in the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery, their fate is now up to chance. The Flyers and Union are back in action today. Today's Question of the Day is "Should Rob Thomson sit Alec Bohm for an extended period?&quo...

It's a Feel Good Friday! The Phillies lost to the Braves in 11 innings after 2 hour 45 minute rain delay. The Sixers look to clinch the 5th spot in the lottery tonight against the Hawks. We spend Friday's with AI where we look at what could've been with the 1964 Phillies. Today's Question of the Day is "Which team had a better chance to win if they didn't fall apart? 64 Ph...

It's a Thursday edition of the podcast. The Phillies took game 2 of their series with the Braves. It was pretty but was business like. The Flyers beat the Rangers 8-5, Tyson Forrester with a hat trick. The Sixers failed to clinch the #5 spot in the lottery, beating the Wizards last night. Today's Question of the Day is "What is the biggest liability right now for the Phillies. Bohm, M...

Happy Humpday! The Phillies dropped the first game of their series in Atlanta. Sloppy play doomed the Phils. The Sixers have all but locked up the 5th position in the NBA Draft Lottery leaving it up to chance now to see if they'll keep their 1st rounder this year. We also discuss a way to make the lottery more exciting. Today's Question of the Day is "Who is the best player to not win...

It's a Tuesday so time for some motivation/positivity. Today we turn to Clint Hurdle for inspiration. The Sixers lost again and have put themselves into a good position in the lotter. Big game tonight for their seeding as the Nets take on the Pelicans. The Phillies return to action tonight down in Atlanta. Today's Question of the Day is "Which 3-year window was more disappointing? 02-...

Happy Monday. The Phillies took 2 out of 3 from the Dodgers this weekend. We break down what it means. The Sixers have 5 games left starting tonight against the Heat. We start our Missing Rings spotlight as well. Today's Question of the Day is "Phillies vibe check. How are we feeling today?" Today's players with Missing Rings are the Legion of Doom line (Lindros, Renberg, and LeC...

It's easy like Sunday morning. The Phillies lost 3-1 to the Dodgers setting up the rubber match today. Aaron Nola gave up 2 HRs but the offense only managed 4 hits. The Sixers kept pace in the lottery standings losing to the Timberwolves and the Flyers dead cat bounce is over as they lost 3-2 to the Canadiens. The Union played to a nil-nil draw at Suburu Park. Today's Question of the Day i...