Heart Of Sports

Olympics getting underway, but we started with Inquirer Sixers reporter Keith Pompey talking college football to start, but then NBA Finals, Sixers, Mattise Thybulle for team Australia and the struggles of Team USA. Then Coach Gary Waters joined the show to talk Name, Image and Likeness and the implications of the court decision on players, coaches, universities and the NCAA as a whole.

We talked with two important voices about sports and society, starting with Jesse Washington of The Undefeated and then, soccer trailblazer and author of the new book Raised A Warrior Susie Petrucell

Phillies Great Larry Bowa joined the show to talk about the state of baseball from the pace of play, to the shift and the loss of fundamentals in the game. We also talked to him about his All Star game experiences with the game coming up this week and then discussed his new show with Charlie Manuel.

Coach Dick Vermeil talked his journey, passions for cars, football, wine and Cool Cars for Kids. Then legal analyst Aron Solomon talked amateurism in the wake of the Supreme Court Decision on name, image & likeness and the impact on not only college athletics but other sports as well.

We broke down what happened and what is next for the Sixers with Inquirer Sixers Beat Writer Keith Pompey. Then we talked to Team Israel Outfielder Jake Rosenberg about his Olympics journey and finally Sports Illustrated Executive Editor Jon Wertheim joined us to talk his awesome new book, Glory Days...

Great time on today's show talking to Buffalo Bills LT Dion Dawkins about his efforts to support the community, his own playing career and his relationship with the fans. Then 3X Super Bowl Champion, Olympian and Author Nate Ebner talked about his fantastic new book, Finish Strong: A Father’s Code and a Son’s Path

ESPN NFL Front Office Insider, former GM of the NY Jets and EVP, Football Operations of the Miami Dolphins Mike Tannebaum joined the show to talk his path from minor league baseball to GM, his thoughts on the current talent evaluation process and use of data, and this his breakdown of the Eagles drafting Devonte Smith and their new regime. Then pitcher Luke Leftwich talk his own journey and unique path, minor league life & the current MLB pitching controversy over spin rates and substances.

Jason and Jeff talk with Keith Pompey about the state of the Philadelphia 76ers after the Joel Embiid knee injury and whether he will play right away in the Conference Semifinals against the Atlanta Hawks. They also talk with JP Dellacamera about the Philadelphia Union and how they bounced back in league play after a slow start.

We started this Memorial Day weekend show with Inquirer Sixers Beat Writer Keith Pompey talking NBA playoffs with the Sixers up 2-0 with the series shifting to DC this weekend. The Host and Exec. Producer of ESPN’s Backstory, Pulitzer Prize winning author and ESPN Senior Writer Don Van Natta Jr. joins us to his story this week on Spygate, Bob Kraft, Arlen Specter and Donald Trump. We covered that and much more.

We started the show with Paralympian the "Armless Archer" Matt Stutzman talking about his question to make it to the Tokyo games this summer. Then Philadelphia Union Coach Jim Curtin joined us for some soccer talk, looking at the MLS season so far and the CONCACAF Tournament. And finally author Steve Mandis hopped on to talk about his new book, "What happened to the USMNT: The Ugly Truth About the Beautiful Game."

The Morning Call's Tom Housenick joined us to talk some Phillies and Minor league baseball breaking down where some of the best prospects for potential reinforcements... if there are any. Keith Pompey hopped on before the game tonight to talk some Sixers. And then writer and Deadspin Founder Will Leitch talked his new book, "How Lucky" and more.

We talked Sixers heading to the playoffs, Doc's rotation, Embiid's minutes, Ben Simmons play, load management and the play in tournament with Inquirer writer Keith Pompey. Then we broke down some of the draft picks and talked about the new Eagles head coach with Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro.

We had an inspiring conversation with Pat Croce about what it was like to make dreams come through drafting in the NBA, his journey after retirement around the world finding peace, his battle with cancer and how he is partnering with the American Cancer Society for the HEALED Community Movement. Then after plenty of football talk about the Eagles taking DeVonta Smith in the draft, we brought on Chris Therien to talk some hockey and his own journey with raising awareness about alcoholism and mental health.

Along with the Phillies, Sixers and soccer talk, we were joined by President of the NFL Alumni Association Bart Oates to talk his career, community work and more. Then Fmr. NFL LB Brandon Short hopped on to talk his own journey through Football, business and now as a Trustee for Penn State University.

The voice of soccer JP Dellacamera helped us kick off the show and preview the Union this season, before Union Defender Jack Elliott joined us to talk his own career, youth sports and the upcoming Union season. Finally 2 Times World Series Winner and 7 Time MLB All Star Dave Parker joined us for a conversation about his life and career covered in his new book "Cobra: A life of baseball and brotherhood."

It's Masters Weekend, the Phillies are off to a hot start, the Flyers are not and the Sixers are a game and a. half out of first. We talked all that and then were joined by Philadelphia Union Legend and Broadcaster Sebastien Le Toux to talk his own soccer career, his post playing career, the Union Youth movement and what to look for this season.

From Phillies to Flyers and Eagles to Sixers, we talked it all this week and then were joined by Buffalo Bills OL Ryan Bates to talk NFL, his journey and work with uplifting athletes.

Fmr Coach Gary Waters helped break down the Sweet 16 and Tourney, then talked NCAA challenges, coaching changes and the impact on players. Then Keith Pompey called in from LA to break down the Sixers trade deadline of what did and did not happen.

We broke down the NCAA tourney with Penn Men's basketball coach Steve Donahue and then talked Sixers leading into the trade deadline this coming week.

Fresh off clinching a berth in the NCAA Tournament, Drexel Coach Zach Spiker joined us to talk about all the challenges they've overcome this season, the emotions of winning and then his support for Philadelphia Coaches vs. Cancer. Then we had a family affair with father and son joining the show and Phillies Broadcaster Tom McCarthy and Iron Pigs Broadcaster Pat McCarthy talked family, baseball and more.