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The Eagles drop another one, the 76ers' preseason is under way and the Phils season is (mercifully) over. Bill Furman and guest co-host Freddy Burns discuss all of that and more, while Jim "Chet" Chesko has an interview with Aimee Levin and Alison Platt Tarnopol about this weekend's Susan Love Family Golf Classic in Voorhees. Also. NFC East Week 5 predictions!

It's already been a bizarre offseason for the Eagles. We talk Birds with Delco Daily Times' BOB GROTZ this week -- the latest on the Carson Wentz mess and much more. Plus, Edge of Philly Sports' FREDDY BURNS joins Bill and Chet to talk Sixers. We cover the Phillies and the  Covid-stricken Flyers as well, and you'll get another edition of "Random Chet."

The year 2020 has been one that we'll never forget -- mostly for negative things, and that includes much of what happened on the Philadelphia sports scene. We cover it all on our final Philly Pressbox Radio show of 2020 as Inquirer.com's Frank Fitzpatrick makes his annual visit to help us put a wrap on the year -- the good, the bad and the ugly! Plus, Bill and Chet talk about the Eagles getting eliminated from playoff contention in the awful NFC East, the first week of the 76ers' season (Bill still has issues with Joel Embiid!) and some of the many great Hall of Famers who left us over the past yea. And Chet and Fred's NFL pick'em competition is going down to the final weekend.

Eagles talk -- yeah, they're still alive in the wacky NFC East with two weeks left in the season -- and a preview of the 76ers season on this Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. As the NBA tips off, Bill and Chet are joined by Sixers beat writer Keith Pompey of Inquirer.com to get you set for the 72-game season. Plus, Edge of Philly Sports' Freddy Burns stops by for a final Fantasy Football segment and an update on his pick'em battle with Chet. Oh... an "airing of grievances" Festivus rant by Chet, too!

Eagles-Seahawks, Eagles-Packers ... lots of talk about those games and more with former Birds beat writer Mark Eckel, who also makes another "Fast Five" hot-seat visit! Also on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio show, Bill and Chet discuss Phillies cost-cutting moves and the fact that the Sixers season tips off in just a couple of weeks. Plus, Freddy Burns has Fantasy Football tips and much more.

The Eagles continue to perplex us, sparking lots of questions about the play-calling, the ability of the quarterback, the makeup of the roster and much more. We talk about all of that on this week's show as Inquirer.com's PAUL DOMOWITCH joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko. Also on the agenda: the 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, the Sixers' offseason (it's Draft Night!), and the Flyers new retro jerseys. Plus, Freddy Burns of Edge of Philly Sports has his Week 11 Fantasy Football advice

It isn't often that Eagles fans are angry after a two-touchdown win over the hated Cowboys, but ... well, it's been that kind of year and it was that kind of game. Expect plenty of Eagles talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio show as Edge of Philly Sports' Freddy Burns joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk Birds and much more, including what's ahead for the Phillies and 76ers in this important offseason. Plus, Fred has his Week 9 Fantasy Football advice and the guys make their predictions for some of the weekend's key games. You're elected -- now join us!

The Eagles lose again (and suffer more injuries), yet they're still just a half-game out in the NFC East with a Thursday night game against the Giants fast approaching. Plenty of Birds talk this week, but we also welcome former NFL defensive lineman BRANDON NOBLE to the show to preview the 2020 Penn State season that kicks off this Saturday. Brandon was a defensive tackle on the unbeaten 1994 Nittany Lions team and played in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys and Washington (Redskins). Freddy Burns has his weekly Fantasy Football tips, too, and Fred and Jim "Chet" Chesko have their Week 7 NFL picks.

As usual, there's plenty to discuss on the Philadelphia sports scene! The Eagles are 1-3-1 but still very much alive in the "NFC Least," the Phillies are facing an important offseason, and the Flyers last week drafted several 18-year-olds with lots of potential. Visiting Philly Pressbox Radio this week to talk about all of that and more is ED BARKOWITZ of Inquirer.com. In addition, Bill and "Chet" welcome Edge of Philly Sports' Freddy Burns for his weekly Fantasy Football advice and his reaction to LeBron's Lakers claiming the NBA title. We also reflect on the late, great Whitey Ford and Joe Morgan, too.

We cover the entire Philly sports scene on this one – the Flyers bid to come back in their series vs the Islanders, the resurgent Phillies (finally over the .500 mark), the Eagles dealing with some major injuries as the season fast approaches and the Sixers’ search for a new head coach. Freddy Burns of the Edge of Philly Sports joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about all of that as well as to provide some help for Fantasy Football players. Plus, Bill and Chet unveil this year's five nominees for the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable Hall of Fame: Broadcasters wing!

Have you heard? Philly Pressbox Radio is now part of the Edge of Philly Sports Network! On this week's show, we tell you more about what that means for our viewers/listeners, as Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko are joined by EoP's Al Zaffiri and Freddy Burns (aka Fred Hugo). Of course, also expect plenty of talk about plans for the resumption of the basketball, hockey and baseball seasons, the NBA's greatest-ever-player debate, last Sunday's big golf event and much more!

Jalen Reagor at #21? Jalen Hurts at #53? Are you kdding me? There are plenty of opinions out there about the Eagles' 2020 draft, and on this week's show we find out what the Inquirer.com's Paul Domowitch has to say about the Birds' new additions. We'll also get Edge of Philly Sports' Fred Hugo's take on the draft and the still-on-hold NBA season. Plus, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko will each put a third name on their personal Mt. Rushmores of great Philly athletes.

There are no live sports to talk about right now, but this week Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo reflect on their all-time favorite Philadelphia 76ers. You'll get some other Sixers and Eagles talk as well, plus what we're doing during this unprecedented shelter-in-place period. And, yes, Chet puts Bill back on the hot seat for another Random Q2 segment.

Fred Hugo comes back to talk about our 2019 NFL Season predictions and the outlook for the 2020 NFL season.  From there we get into the 4 major Philly sports teams (Eagles, Sixers, Phillies, and Flyers).  We give our predictions and outlook for all of our local teams and layout our blueprints for success.

Phillies spring-training games have begun, and our special guest this week is Inquirer.com Phils columnist Bob Brookover to talk about Joe Girardi's club and baseball's cheating scandal. Plus, our pal Fred Hugo (Edge of Philly Sports) stops by to discuss the up-and-down Sixers. Expect some Flyers and Eagles talk, too, and another Random Q2 segment with Jim "Chet" Chesko putting Bill Furman back on the hot seat.

BIg show this week -- visits from Phillies radio voice SCOTT FRANZKE to talk all-things Phils, as spring training gets going down in Clearwater, and Inquirer.com 76ers beat writer KEITH POMPEY to discuss Brett Brown's Sixers here at the All-Star break. A little Flyers talk as well, of course. Plus, Jim "Chet" Chesko puts Bill Furman back on the hot seat in the Season 4 premiere of "Random Q2." 

A wide variety of topics on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Inquirer.com's Ed Barkowitz visits and reflects on the career of the late, great Kobe Bryant and also talks Sixers, Flyers and this weekend's Super Bowl LIV -- including some of the many wild prop bets you might want to consider. Find out how Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo see the Chiefs-49ers battle going, too!

Making a 4th Annual visit to Philly Pressbox Radio, WIP's Glen Macnow joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the Philly sports scene, baseball's cheating scandal and this year's Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl matchup. Also, with Harold Carmichael now Hall of Fame-bound, what other retired Philly greats are deserving of enshrinement? Plus, Fred Hugo stops by for some 76ers talk and more.

Plenty of Flyers and Eagles talk on this Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Visiting the show are HockeyBuzz.com's Bill Meltzer and former Birds special-teams captain Kevin Reilly. (Kevin was a teammate of new Hall of Famer Harold Carmichael!) Other topics: LSU's national championship win over Clemson the other night, cheating in baseball, and the struggling Sixers. Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo give their fearless forecasts for this weekend's AFC and NFC Championship games.

Carson Wentz's playoff debut didn't go quite as hoped, and the 2019 Eagles season is over. What's ahead for the Birds this offseason? Returning to Philly Pressbox Radio to talk about all of that as well as the outlook for the rest of the NFL Playoffs is Hall of Fame sports writer RAY DIDINGER. Plus, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko discuss the rest of the Philly sports scene, including the Flyers' and Sixers' recent struggles. Also, Fred Hugo, Bill and Chet make their NFL divisional playoff and College Football Championship predictions.

As we kick off a new decade, it's a great time to look back on the past year and past 10 years on the Philly sports scene ... and to talk about what's ahead! Joining us to take care of all of that, and (of course) some Eagles-Seahawks playoff talk, is longtime Philadelphia Inquirer sports columnist FRANK FITZPATRICK. Also joining us -- maybe she can help get Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko get in better shape; what a challenge that would be! -- is personal trainer and Inquirer fitness writer ASHLEY B. GREENBLATT. Plus, Fred Hugo stops by for some NFL postseason talk and more.

The Eagles' "magic number" to win the NFC East is ... one! This week, we talk Birds and Sixers with Bucks County Courier Times sports columnist TOM MOORE.  We get you set for the Eagles-Giants game that wraps up the regular season and -- hopefully -- puts the Birds in the playoffs again this year, and we also discuss the Sixers' big Christmas Day win over the best-in-the-NBA Bucks and what it might mean going forward. Plus, since it's the final Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable of 2019, we'll reflect on the year in Philly sports. Happy Holidays from Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo!

It's Eagles-Cowboys week, with the Birds' postseason hopes on the line, and we have a great guest visiting Philly Pressbox Radio to talk about it: former Eagles wide receiver FRED BARNETT, who had some memorable moments against Dallas back in the '90s! Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko also discuss the ups and downs of the Sixers and Flyers over the past week, and Fred Hugo joins us as we make our weekly NFC predictions.

So much to talk about on this Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Long-time Flyers PA announcer LOU NOLAN joins us to discuss the Orange-and-Black's impressive start to the season.  Plus, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko also talk about the Eagles' come-from-behind win over the Giants and the prospects of making the postseason. Phillies and Sixers talk, too. In addition, Bill, Chet and Fred Hugo make their Week 15 NFC picks. and discuss this weekend's Army-Navy game. NOTE: Our originally scheduled second guest, former Army kicker Patmon Malcom wasn't able to join us! 

The Eagles let one get away on Sunday down in Miami -- this one was on the 'D.' We talk about that and what's ahead for this mediocre Birds team, and we also chat with Tom McGinnis, now in his 25th season as the radio voice of the 76ers. There's some Flyers talk, too -- the Orange and Black are on a roll! -- and the Phillies have started making moves, including the addition of a starting pitcher! Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their weekly NFC picks. 

Two great guests this week! The Inquirer's Mike Sielski joins us to talk about the struggling Eagles, the rest of Philly sports scene and the recent passing of Mike's mentor, sports columnist Bill Lyon. Plus, 102.9 WMGK disc jockey Debbi Calton visits -- a fun interview about her 36 years in Philly radio and her decision to retire as of early December. In addition, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their Week 13 NFL picks, and "FredAndButter" provides his weekly Fantasy Football advice.

The Eagles are coming off a tough-to-watch loss to the Patriots and now get set to host the Seattle Seahawks, the 76ers have been up and down this season, and the Penn State Nittany Lions are heading to Columbus for a big meeting with the unbeaten Ohio State Buckeyes.  We cover all of that and more with two great guests: Bleeding Green Nation's Brandon Lee Gowton and FOX 43 sports anchor Andrew Kalista. In addition, Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko squeeze in some Flyers talk, and Fred Hugo stops by with his weekly Fantasy Football advice. 

Long-time Philadelphia sports reporter Mike Kern makes a return visit to Philly Pressbox Radio to talk Eagles, Phillies and sports betting. Can the Eagles get it together and do some damage in the playoffs? How will this college football season play out? The Phils have a new manager, but what else is needed this offseason? Great to have Mike joining us again! Also on the show, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo talk Sixers and Flyers and make their Week 11 NFL picks, and Fred has his weekly Fantasy Football advice.

It's November, but expect some fun baseball talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable as former longtime Phils analyst CHRIS WHEELER makes a return visit. Does "Wheels" like the Joe Girardi hiring as much as we do? Plus, the Barkann Family Healing Hearts Foundation's MIKE BARNES stops by to talk about the Eagles' playoff prospects and some cool upcoming Barkann Foundation events. We squeeze in some Sixers, Flyers and Penn State football talk, too, and Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their Week 10 NFL predictions.

Let's see, the Eagles have new life ... the Phillies have a fan-favorite new manager ... the 76ers are off to a 3-0 start to the season ... and the Flyers are up and down. We cover it all, and this week and we welcome back one of our favorite guests -- former long-time Eagles beat writer MARK ECKEL.  Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet'" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their Week 9 predictions, and Mr. FredAndButter offers his Fantasy Football advice.

As another NBA season tips off, the 76ers are one of the favorites in the Eastern Conference. Helping Philly Pressbox Radio preview the season is longtime Sixers reporter Dei Lynam of 97.5 The Fanatic. We'll talk about what to expect from Brett Brown's team, and Dei, Bill, Chet and Fred will all make our win-total predictions. Of course, we're also obligated to talk about the Eagles' dud of a performance in Dallas Sunday night (ouch!) and we'll squeeze in some Phillies and Flyers talk.

All of Philly's pro teams are making news these days, and we cover all of them! This week, 97.5 The Fanatic's Tyrone Johnson visits to talk about the Eagles and 76ers, and Hall of Fame baseball writer Paul Hagen stops by to talk about the Phillies' firing of Gabe Kapler and the search for a new manager. Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their Week 7 NFL picks and Fred has his weekly Fantasy Football tips.

WIth two straight wins, the Eagles are back in a first-place tie in the NFC East but now face a difficult six-game stretch -- the first three of them on the road! Visiting Philly Pressbox Radio this week to talk all-things Birds is former Eagles/Philadelphia Stars tight end and the publisher of JerseyMan and PhillyMan magazines, Ken Dunek. There'll be Sixers, Flyers and Phillies talk, too, of course. Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their Week 6 picks and Fred has his weekly Fantasy Football advice. 

So much to discuss this week! A big Eagles win out in Green Bay, a disappointing Phillies season draws to a close -- what changes are coming? -- and a potentially interesting Flyers season gets going ... in Prague!  We'll cover all of that and more on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, with Inquirer.com Flyers beat writer SAM CARCHIDI helping us out with the hockey talk. Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their Week 5 NFC East predictions, and Fred offers his weekly Fantasy Football advice. 

Lots to talk about on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable: particularly the Eagles falling to 1-2 with Sunday's tough loss to the Detroit Lions and a trip to Green Bay for a Thursday night game against the unbeaten Packers! We talk football with former Eagles linebacker John Bunting (plus a surprise call-in from Kevin Reilly!), and we also have a chat about sports and music with New Jersey radio legend Tom Cunningham; T.C. hosts "Springsteen on Sunday" on 107.1 The Boss every weekend.  And with Bruce having turned 70 on Monday, expect to hear a little Boss chat from all of us! Fred Hugo stops by as usual, too, with his Fantasy Football advice!

The Eagles suffered an injury-filled, heartbreaking loss to the Falcons, and the Phillies' postseason hopes are all but gone, but all of that certainly gives us plenty to talk about this week with two terrific guests. Visiting Philly Pressbox Radio are former Phils pitcher TOMMY GREENE and Inquirer.com Eagles reporter PAUL DOMOWITCH. Also on the show, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their Week 3 NFC predictions, and Fred gives you his Fantasy Football advice.

It wasn't easy, but the Eagles pulled out a season-opening victory and now head to Atlanta for a Sunday evening contest in Atlanta. On this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable, we're joined by former Falcons (and Eagles!) wide receiver Brian Finneran to preview that Week 2 matchup. Plus, PhilliesNation's Brian Michael visits to talk about the Phillies, who are somehow still (sort of) alive in the NL wild-card race. Plus, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo make their NFC East Week 2 predictions and Fred offers his weekly Fantasy Football advice.

It's our official Eagles season-preview show, and we have two perfect guests to get you set for the 2019 season! Visiting Philly Pressbox Radio to talk all-things Birds are Pro Football Hall of Fame sportswriter Ray Didinger and Eagles Hall of Fame broadcaster Merrill Reese. Not too shabby, huh? Also, Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo unveil their win predictions for the Birds this season (and their Super Bowl prospects) and make their Week 1 predictions for key NFL games, and Mr. FredAndButter.com helps you set your Week 1 Fantasy Football lineup.  Fortunately, we'll have very little time to talk about the Phillies this week!

It's that time of year again, football is back!  Fred Hugo from Fred and Butter, Philly Pressbox, and Edge of Philly Sports joins me to give our picks for the upcoming season.  We predict divisional and Superbowl winners, discuss prop bets, fantasy, and give our Philadelphia Eagles preview!

In case you weren't there with us in the afternoon, here's the audio from our second live-on-location Irish Rover show -- our 250th episode overall! Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo talk lots of Eagles football (and some Phillies and Sixers, too) with special guest Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation. Always fun to be out in public to see a bunch of our listeners in the flesh!  A couple of folks went home with new Philly Pressbox Radio t-shirts, a lucky lady won a pair of Phillies tickets, and a guy named Ray (aka "Mick Jagger") was our Razz winner of an autographed Brian Dawkins jersey.  A great afternoon at the Rover!

Former Eagles All-Pro safety Bill Bradley makes a return visit to Philly Pressbox Radio to talk Birds and football in general. Bill's annual visit with Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko is always a blast! Also on the show: FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo stops by to talk Phillies and Sixers. Can the Phils stay in the wild-card race? Are the Sixers a better team now than six months ago? Who's ready for preseason football? Join us!

Lots of baseball and basketball talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Long-time baseball writer Paul Hagen (Philly Voice, formerly Philly Daily News and MLB.com) stops by to talk all-things Phillies, Bill Furman checks in via phone from Atlanta's SunTrust Park where the Phils and Braves are opening an important three-game series, and our pal Fred Hugo of FredAndButter.com joins Jim "Chet" Chesko to discuss the new-look 76ers. Fun show -- for real!

A busy episode of the Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable! Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko are joined by Inquirer.com sportswriter Ed Barkowitz to talk Phillies and sports betting, filmmaker Tony Paris to discuss his brand new documentary "The Resurgence of the Big 5" (airing soon on NBC Sports Philly+) and FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo to talk Sixers and the NBA Finals.

Philly Pressbox Radio is 5 years old! Helping us celebrate are three great guests: Hall of Fame football writer Ray Didinger reviews the Eagles' draft, FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo talks Sixers, and sports junkie Kevin McClure (our very first guest back in 2014) stops by as well. Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko thank all of our listeners for being there for us week after week -- it's much appreciated!

Lots of Phillies and Sixers talk on this week's Philly Pressbox Radio Roundtable. Chris Wheeler, longtime television analyst for the Phils, stops by to give his assessment of the team a week into the 2019 season that has Gabe Kapler's club off to a great start and offer his take on whether they're a legitimate pennant contender. Then, our pal Fred Hugo of FredAndButter.com visits to talk Sixers, NCAA hoops and Eagles. Plus, Jim "Chet" Chesko puts Bill Furman back on the hot seat for another segment of Random Q2.

(*POOR AUDIO QUALITY) This is an audio-only replay of our March 3, 2019, show LIVE at the Irish Rover Station House in Langhorne. We talked Phillies (Bryce Harper is a Phil!), Eagles (a busy offseason, for sure) and Sixers (ready for the stretch drive). Bleeding Green Nation's Brandon Lee Gowton joined Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo for a great show in front of a packed house at the Rover. (The show was terrific there at the bar/restaurant, but sadly the Facebook Live audio was generally crappy.)

Philly Pressbox Radio welcomes WIP's James Seltzer and former Falcons/Eagles WR Brian Finneran. Topics: all-things Philly sports (the Bryce Harper watch, Flyers and Sixers both playing well), some Super Bowl chatter, and -- oh yeah -- the Season 3 premiere of "Random Q2." Contain your excitement! Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo promise to entertain you for least 53 minutes of our hour together.  

Episode #220? Wow. Of course we'll talk about the NFL's officiating problems, Roy Halladay getting voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and how the Sixers are doing so far in a key 12-game stretch -- but we'll also talk about the suddenly resurgent Flyers, who take a three-game winning streak into the All-Star break, thanks largely to play of rookie goaltender Carter Hart. Joining us to do that is HockeyBuzz.com blogger and Flyers website contributor Bill Meltzer. Handling the Sixers/NFL talk: Bill Furman, Jim "Chet" Chesko and Fred Hugo. Maybe the name Carson Wentz will be mentioned as well!

This week, we talk about the unfortunate ending to the Eagles season, and we're joined by a couple of terrific guests: legendary Temple running back, radio color analyst and new College Football Hall of Famer Paul Palmer, plus Barkann Family Healing Hearts Foundation Executive Director (and die-hard Eagles fan) Mike Barnes. In addition, Fred Hugo joins Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko to talk about the NFL's conference championship matchups and the state of the 76ers.

The Eagles live to play another week! Visiting Philly Pressbox Radio to talk about the Birds' dramatic wild-card win over the Bears and to preview the divisional-playoff matchup with the Saints is Philadelphia Daily News reporter Ed Barkowitz. Making his first visit to the show, Ed will talk about the rest of the Philly sports scene with Bill Furman and Jim "Chet" Chesko, too. Plus, FredAndButter.com's Fred Hugo stops by, and the guys will make their predictions for this weekend's NFL playoff contests.