Philly Pressbox Radio

There's plenty to discuss on the Philly sports scene these days, and we're in luck because one of our favorite guests returns to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable this week - Sixers beat writer Tom Moore of Calkins Media. Tom joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the Eagles' Monday night win over the Giants, Sam Bradford's inconsistency and the Birds' Week 7 battle against unbeaten Carolina. Of course, Tom will also preview the 76ers' 2015-16 season, which begins for real next week. How will the Sixers' twin towers, Nerlens Noel and Jahlil Okafor, do? Is there growing frustration with GM Sam Hinkie's "process"? There's also our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.

The Eagles got a much-needed win over the Saints last Sunday and now prepare for a crucial division battle against the Giants on Monday Night Football. The Philadelphia Inquirer's Mike Sielski joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko on the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable to talk about the Philly sports scene and discuss whether the Birds have what it takes to get on a bit of a roll. Also up for discussion: Chase Utley's controversial slide, the Flyers' season is under way, and the Sixers tip off next week! There's also our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.

The Eagles are an NFC East-worst 1-3 and the Phillies just finished up a 99-loss season. We'll definitely have plenty to discuss when Bucks County Courier Times reporter Kevin Cooney visits Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable with Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko. The guys will debate whether the Birds have any shot at turning their season around and if the Phillies, with some decent young talent, could contend again as soon as 2017. And, with hockey season getting under way, what's the outlook for the Flyers? There's also our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.

The Eagles finally earned their first ‘W,’ but the offense is still a work in progress and there are new injury concerns, too. On this edition of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, Bill Furman and guests Ed Chambers, Fred Hugo and Bob Sullivan Sr. will rehash the win over the Jets, preview Sunday’s road game against the Redskins and discuss the outlook for the rest of the season and the Birds' new placekicker. (Chet has the week off.) There's also our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.

Well, now what??? The Birds are 0-2 and the "Chip ship" has taken on lots of water. We'll definitely have plenty to discuss when long-time Eagles beat writer Mark Eckel makes another visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable with Jim Chesko and Bill Furman. Mark, "Chet" and Bill will recap the Eagles' pathetic loss to the Cowboys and preview the must-win Week 3 road game against the New York Jets. Mark will also talk about the terrific new book he co-authored with Reuben Frank, "Eagles Playbook: Inside the Huddle for the Greatest Plays in Eagles History." There's also our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.

Former Eagles linebacker and current pre- and post-game radio host Kevin Reilly makes another visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable with Jim Chesko and Bill Furman. Kevin, "Chet" and Bill will dissect the Eagles' disappointing season-opening loss to the Falcons and preview the Week 2 matchup with the rival Dallas Cowboys at the Linc. In addition to all of the football talk, the guys will discuss what's ahead for the Phillies now that Ruben Amaro Jr. has been let go. Of course, there's also our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards and Collectibles. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation. 

As Eagles fans, we bleed green. So it's only fitting that our guest for Philly Pressbox Radio's 2015 season-preview show is Bleeding Green Nation Editor-in-Chief Brandon Lee Gowton.Birds fans are hoping for big things from this new-look Eagles team, and Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Brandon will get you all set for Monday night's season-opener in Atlanta and beyond. The guys will discuss the keys to a successful season, the revamped 53-man roster and what to expect from new additions Sam Bradford, DeMarco Murray, Nelson Agholor, Kiko Alonso and Byron Maxwell. And, of course, our fearless predictions! (Yes, we'll squeeze in some Phillies talk and discuss Temple's impress win over Penn State, too.) In addition, there's our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards and Collectibles. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation. Join us!

One of the most popular Phillies of the mid 1980s, Glenn Wilson visits Philly Pressbox Radio, giving Jim "Chet" Chesko, Bill Furman and you his view on the current Phils and the outlook for the team going forward, plus "Glennbo's" memories of playing with Mike Schmidt, Juan Samuel, Von Hayes and a late-in-his-career Steve Carlton. The guys will also discuss the Eagles and what we've seen so far this preseason from newcomers Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow, DeMarco Murray, Byron Maxwell and rookie Nelson Agholor. In addition, there's our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards and Collectibles. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation. 

Hockey talk in August, eh? Absolutely! Philadelphia Flyers' great Brian Propp visits Philly Pressbox Radio, giving Jim "Chet" Chesko, Bill Furman and you his take on the Flyers' off-season moves, including the hiring of new head coach Dave Hakstol and contract extensions for Jakub Voracek and SeanCouturier. "Propper," who is second on the Flyers' all-time goals list behind Bill Barber, will also reflect on his terrific 15-year NHL career and offer his opinion on whether the Orange-and-Black will soon be a Stanley Cup contender again. The guys will also discuss the Eagles, as they prepare for their first preseason game, and the play of the Phillies since all of those deadline deals. In addition, there's our Philly sports trivia question and prize giveaway courtesy Carl's Cards and Collectibles. It's all brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation. 

Dave Raymond, the original Phillie Phanatic, joins Jim "Chet" Chesko, Bill Furman and Steve Cwitkowitz on this week's special 50th edition of Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. The guys will find out how the world's best mascot came about, the Phanatic's favorite moments, favorite Phillies and, of course, favorite opponents to mess with. Who will ever forget the 1988 run-in with Tommy Lasorda? Dave will even visit Chet's "10 in 5" hotseat. The guys will be talking the red-hot Phillies, the latest trade news, and a preview of the Eagles' training camp. All this and more brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.

Comcast Sportsnet Phillies Reporter Leslie Gudel joins Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bill Furman to talk all things Phillies. They'll get Leslie's take on how 2015 became such a disaster and what they're going to do about it. They'll also get her insight on potential deals of Cole Hamels, Jonathan Papelbon, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Ben Revere. There will also be trivia courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles as well. We'll talk 76ers, Flyers and Eagles too. All this and more brought to you by shopforkisses.org the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation

A big week in Philly sports!!! Calkins Media 76ers beat writer Tom Moore joins Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bill Furman on this week's show. The guys will discuss the NBA Draft, Jahlil Okafor falling to the 76ers with the 3rd overall pick and a whole lot more Sixers. They'll also be talking Flyers and the NHL, Chris Pronger being selected to the Hockey Hall of Fame, plus Ryne Sandberg quitting as Phils manager and Andy MacPhail being named the new team President. We will have our Philly sports trivia question courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles as well. All this and more brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation. 

Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bill Furman reveal the top 3 vote getters, with nearly 1000 votes cast by the fans out of a list of 16 candidates to be inducted in to the Philly Pressbox Radio Philly sports Hall of Fame. Chet will also select one new member and Bill will do the same. All are great players and all more than deserving. They guys will be talking Eagles, Phillies, Stanley Cup and NBA Champions and, as always, Philly sports trivia courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles. All this and more brought to you by shopforkisses.org the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation. 

Carl's Cards and Collectibles owner Carl Henderson co-hosts this weeks show with Bill Furman in the absense of Jim "Chet" Chesko. The guys will talk the Phillies recent crash, being swept by the Rockies, Ruben Aamaro's recent comments, the state of the Flyers as two recently traded defensemen play for the Stanley Cup, the Eagles are always a hot topic and the upcoming 76ers draft. Carl will give insight on his 20 years in the memorabilia and card business. How has he survived? Bill will even put Carl on the 10 in 5 hotseat!!! Feel free to call in and ask Carl questions about the Philly athletes Carl has worked with. All this and more brought to you by shopforkisses.org the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation. 

Philadelphia 76ers insider Dei Lynam makes a return visit to the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bill Furman will get Dei's insight on the "ping pong ball draft" results and how the outcome will affect the 76ers upcoming draft that is loaded with picks. We'll get Dei's take on how the season played out, the trade of Michael Carter-Williams, the improvement of Nerlens Noel and, of course, the progress of Joel Embiid. We'll get Dei's championship prediction as well. Chet and Bill will talk the Flyers new coach, the Stanley Cup playoff picture and even take a look at the red hot Fightin Phils. As always, we'll have our Philly sports trivia question courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles. All this and more brought to you by shopforkisses.org the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.

On this episode, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bill Furman assess the Eagles 2015 draft selections.  (One of the hosts  isn't happy with how everything worked out in Chip Kelly's first draft as the head personnel man) The guys also take a look at the draft in Dallas, Washington and the NY Giants, and the outlook for Sam Bradford as Eagles quarterback. Chet and Bill will also talk Phillies and Chase Utley, now hitting .103. Is it time for the Phillies to bite the bullet? We'll have our weekly Philly sports trivia courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles as well. All this and more brought to you by shopforkisses.org, the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation. (*Eliot Shorr-Parks was supposed to be on this one but he was a no-show.)

Philly Pressbox Radio celebrates their 1 year anniversary on NFL draft eve with nj.com Eagles beat writer Mark Eckel joining Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bill Furman to give the last minute draft buzz on the Eagles and from around the league. With all the Eagles draft specuation we'll get Mark's Eagles draft picks and his choice of who will go first, Jameis Winston or Marcus Marriota. The guys will also talk the Phillies slow start, the Flyers firing of Craig Berube and the 76ers progress. Trivia, courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles will be back this week as well. All this and more brought to you by shopforkisses.org the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.

Eagles draft guru Fran Duffy returns for Year 2 to talk the Eagles draft needs, the moves that have been leading up to the draft, and what direction he sees the Birds going in the 1st Round. Fran will also share his "1st Round Big Board". Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bill Furman will be talking draft all night with Fran so listen in and feel free to give us a call with questions, comments or opinions. All brought to you by shopforkisses.org the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.

Phillies broadcaster Tom McCarthy joins Jim "Chet" Cheko and Bill Furman live from Clearwater Florida to talk Phillies past, present and future. The guys will get in to the details with TMac with all things Phillies. TMac will also be put through our "10 in 5" segment that should be a treat as well. They'll also discuss the Final 4, TMac called several of the early round games and also get his take on the Eagles moves. Thwy'll have a Phillies trivia question courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles as well. They'll talk Eagles, Flyers and 76ers, make their Final 4 National Championship predictions and make their Phillies season predictions. All this and more brought to you by shopforkisses.org the online shopping network of the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.  

Steve Cwitkowitz joins Jim "Chet" Chesko and Bill Furman on tonights show. They'll be talking Eagles, the Demarco Murray signing and the overcrowded backfield. The remaining cap space and the holes still left to fill as the draft approaches. Bill will share some stories from the Chicago Memorabilia Collection that includes eating lunch with LeSean McCoy and talking to various other players. They'll take a look at March Madness and the Villanova meltdown, the quiet Phillies Spring Training, the Flyers collapse and the 76ers as well. Is Nerlens Noel the real deal?? They'll have the Eagles trivia question courtesy of Carl's Cards and Collectibles as well. All this and more brought to you by shopforkisses.org the online shopping network of The Kisses for Kyle Foundation.