This Day in Philly Sports History

It's a victory Monday but I'm feeling uneasy about the state of the team. Am I overreacting? The Sixers continue to grow and look more fluid in Nick Nurse's system, the Flyers take on the Hurricanes tonight and we look at the non-human inductees in the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. On this day in 1983 the Eagles lost to the Colts 22-21 in what would be their final time playing them...

Only 2 games in and I'm willing to anoint Tyrese Maxey a superstar. Good win by the Sixers. The Union win their first playoff game, the Flyers played a stinker, and we preview the Eagles vs. Commanders game. On this day in 1989 the Eagles beat the Broncos at Mile High Stadium 28-24. They came out pounding the running game and the defense forced 6 turnovers. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of...

The Union kick off their MLS playoff run today. The Sixers and Flyers are also in action today. The Eagles are gearing up for their game against Washington and we spotlight motorsports legend, Al Holbert. On this day in 1954 MLB owners rejected the sale of the A's to a Philadelphia based group, paving the way for the A's to leave Philly and move the Kansas City for the 1955 season. Check o...

Dave Dombrowski gave a glimpse into some of the Phillies offseason plans yesterday. The Sixers lost their opening but Tyrese Maxey appears poised to be a star. The Flyers win again and spotlight 2023 Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame inductee "The Axe Man" Jeremiah Trotter. On this day in 1968 the Steelers beat the Eagles 6-3 in a battle of 0-6 teams. The loss seemingly put the Eagles in...

The Sixers kick off their season tonight in Milwaukee without James Harden. The Eagles get good news on the injury front and the Flyers are in action tonight against Wild. On this day in 1911 the A's beat the Giants 13-2 in Game 6 of the World Series to win their second straight championship. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10...

It's over. The Phillies completed an all-time choke job last night, losing 4-2. It will be an interesting offseason for sure but the season is over. The Flyers lost a tough one to the defending Stanley Cup champs, the Sixers tipoff tomorrow and we spotlight 2023 Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Legacy of Excellence winner James Isaminger. On this day in 1987 the Eagles beat the Cowboys 37-20 i...

It's Game 7. This is uncharted territory for the Phillies as they are playing in their first ever game 7. They have the homefield advantage but anything can happen in a do or die game. Can Ranger keep up his postseason dominance? Joel is enjoying playing in Nick Nurse's system. Will it keep him healthier and ultimately lead to more wins? Howie's out here doing Howie things and we spotl...

It's victory Monday and possibly World Series clinching day. The Eagles played a great game and improved to 6-1. Will we see Playoff Nola tonight? On this day in 2005 the Eagles beat the Chargers 20-17 after Quentin Mikell blocked a field goal that Matt Ware returnned for the winning touchdown. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for...

The Phillies responded in a big way and now are 1 win away from the World Series. It's Kelly Green day as the Eagles take on the Dolphins tonight. The Union's playoff matchup is set, the Flyers lost to the Stars in OT and we look at the potential of Danny Briere being a Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame member. On this day in 2009 the Eagles lost to the Buccaneers 23-21 when Matt Bryant kic...

Well that sucked. They say that a series doesn't start until a team loses homefield advantage, but my stress level says otherwise. Another blown opportunity for the Phillies. The Sixers wrapped up their presesaon with a win, the Union and Flyers are in action tonight, and we spotlight the 20 greatest female athletes in the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. On this day in 2009 the Phillie beat...

The Phills lose a pitcher's duel but look to bounce back tonight. The Eagles got some good injury news, the Flyers win again, and James Harden is still MIA. We spotlight Penn legend, Truxton Hare. On this day in 1977 the Flyer beat the Penguins 11-0 to open their season 4-0-0. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your or...

It's game day. The Phillies are looking to take a commanding 3-0 lead and essentially end the NLCS. James Harden is MIA, but maybe he had something important to do? The Flyers are in action tonight, the Eagles get some positive injury news, and we spotlight Judy Auritt Klein a lenged in the world of swimming. On this day in 1967, one night after getting their first win, the Flyers beat the Pen...

The Phillies absolutely dominated the D-Backs last night to take a commanding 2-0 lead. The Eagles signed Julio Jones, The Flyers win 2-0 and James Harden still isn't going anywhere. We take a look at the 20 best football players in the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. On this day in 1967 the Flyers won their first ever game, beating the St. Louis Blues 1-0. Check out Phillygoat.com for all o...

3 more wins and the Philllies are in the World Series. Another business like performance last night. It's Tuesday so we have a little dose of motivation/positivity, The Flyers have their home opener tonight and we spotlight Irving Fryar. On this day in 1954 the Eagles beat Washington 49-21 behind quarterback Adrian Burke's 7 touchdowns. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly appar...

The Eagles suffered their first loss, a brutal one at that. Plenty of blame to go around. It is Phillies game day, let's hope they turn our moods around tonight. The James Harden rumors are heating up, will this be the week? We spotlight 2023 Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame inductee Carol Lewis. On this day in 1963 the Sixers beat the Pistons 117-115 in their first ever game as the Sixers aft...

It's game day. Is there anyway the Eagles can lose this game? The Phillies rotation is set up perfectly for the NLCS, James Harden likes Nick Nurse's coaching style, and the Flyers suffered their first loss of the season. On this day in 2009 the Phillies beat the Dodgers 8-6 in game 1 of the NLCS. Chooch and Raul Ibanez each hit 3 run homers. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly...

The results are in and the Cowboys are still the biggest rival in Philly sports. James Harden speaks, the Flyers take on the Senators, and we put a bow on the NLCS. On this day in 1979 the Flyers beat the Maple Leafs 4-3, the first of 35 straight games without a loss, a North American Sports record. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for...

5 down, 8 to go. Another dominating performance from the Phillies has them in the NLCS for the 2nd straight year. Are the Braves the Cowboys of baseball? The Flyers win, still no James Harden news and we spotlight 2023 Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Carlos Ruiz. On this day in 2008 the Phillies beat the Dodgers 7-5 in game 4 of the NLCS. Shane Victorino and Matt Stairs each hit 2 run h...

What a game! The Phillies can punch their ticket to the NLCS, where they would have home field advantage tonight with a win. The Flyers open their season tonight, the Eagles had a suprise player on the injury report, and we look at the greatest college athletes from Philadelphia. On this day in 2003 the Eagles opened their game against the Cowboys with and onside kick that Randall Williams returne...

It's a must win game for the Phillies this afternoon. Aaron Nola takes the mound as the fans at Citizen's Bank Park should be the best they've been all year. In preseason action the Sixers take on the Celtics, Nakobe Dean has been designated to return and we spotlight local horse racing legend Anthony (Tony) Black. This day in 1959 was bittersweet for the Eagles. They beat the Steelers...

Well that sucked. The silver lining is it is now a best of 3 series and we have 2 games at home. It's Tuesday so time for a little positivity/motiviation Mamba Mentality style. We also looke at the 20 greatest coaches in the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. On this day in 1993 the Phillies beat the Braves 2-1 to even up the NLCS at 2 games a piece. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Phi...

The Eagles played hands down their best game of the season and imposed their will on the Rams yesterday. We lost our bet but that's ok. It's game day as the Phillies look to go up 2-0 on the Braves. On this day in 1983 Bill Barber became the first Flyer to score 400 goals in a 7-1 win over the Penguins. Today we spotlight the original Flyer, Joe Watson. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of...

3 down, 10 to go. What a win and now the Phillies are set up with their Ace on the mound tomorrow and 2 games at home to win 2 more games. The Eagles are in LA to take on the Rams, the Sixers open up preseason and we talk about Bryce Harper's impact on the city of Philadelphia as well as his chances of being in the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. On this day 1915 the Phillies beat the Red So...

It's Phillies game day! The Phillies are in Atlanta for game 1 of the NLDS. James Harden has been a model teammate, the Eagles are prepping for the Rams, and the Union are looking to improve their playoff seeding. We also take a look at the 20 best baseball players in the Philly Sports Hall of Fame. Black Friday was on this date in 1977. The Phillies lost game 3 of the NLCS to the Dodgers, blo...

It's a feel good Friday. What a weekend of Philly Sports coming up. Even the Temple football team has a chance to win. On this day in 1913 the Phillies lost to the NY Giants 4-2 in an exhibition game the day before the Giants were to start the World Series vs. the A's. We spotlight 2023 Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame inductee and rowing legend, Bill Knecht. Check out Phillygoat.com for a...