Working The Beat

On this edition of Working the Beat, Mike and Kevin discuss the 76ers collapse against the Celtics, the firing on Doc Rivers, where the organization goes next and would you really give James Harden a four-year deal? Plus, both Mike and Kevin share their memories of Ted Silary, the long-time Daily News high school sports writer who passed away on Thursday at 72.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin discuss the latest news on the 76ers arena project on Market East, the logistical concerns and how it will all tie into the Mayor's Race. Also on the docket is the club's playoff series against the Nets, the slow start to the Phillies season and the new look Big 5.

On this edition of Working the Beat, John Kincade from "The John Kincade Show" on 97.5 The Fanatic joins Mike and Kevin to discuss the Eagles in Free Agency, the Sixers run towards the playoffs, memories of Jim Fregosi, the Flyers slide to irrelevance and the changing landscape of morning sports talk radio.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin dissect where the Big Five went off the tracks and missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1977. They discuss Aaron McKie's departure at Temple and what is next for the City 6. Then, the guys discuss picks for your pools, the Eagles in free agency, the Flyers looking for a new GM and how to win your office pool

On this episode of Working the Beat, Mike and Kevin discuss the fallout a few weeks after the Eagles loss in Super Bowl LVII, including Jonathan Gannon's departure. The topics then move to hoops, where the 76ers are in a critical pre-playoff stretch against heavyweights while the local schools appear ready to get shut out of the NCAA Tournament. Finally, a tribute to Angelo Cataldi.

On this edition of Working The Beat- Mike and Kevin look ahead to Super Bowl LVII between the Eagles and Chiefs, the potential trends to watch, prop bets they like and what the game results could mean for Howie Roseman and Andy Reid's legacies.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin look back at the Eagles dominating win over the San Francisco 49ers, the upcoming Super Bowl against the Kansas City CHiefs and the magic carpet ride of the 2022 season.

On the annual year-end edition of Working The Beat, Mike Sielski joins Mike and Kevin to discuss the year in sports in Philadelphia in 2022, review the Phillies run to the World Series, the Eagles surge to the top of the NFC, the Sixers search for a new arena and looking at potential stories for 2023.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Kevin and Mike have a grab bag of topics they cover as they get ready for the holiday, discussion the Eagles-Cowboys game, the state of the Big 5, the Mets signing of Carlos Correa and how that impacts the Phillies, the retirement of Jim Gardner and the best Christmas songs.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Todd Zolecki joins the show to discuss the Phillies signing of Trea Turner and Taijuan Walker at the Baseball Winter Meetings in San Diego, break down an eventual Phillies 2023 lineup, the impact of Dave Dombrowski and where the franchise stands in the brutally tough NFC East.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Rhea Hughes from the WIP Morning Show joins Kevin to discuss Angelo Cataldi's retirement, being a part of the new Morning Show with Joe DeCamara and Jon Ritchie, the keys to waking up early, the Eagles 10-1 start, Doc Rivers and his misfires in the media as Sixers head coach and the overall worth of the Phillies World Series run.

After a month away, Kevin and MIke return to give a status report on the local teams and where Philadelphia sports stands heading into the holiday break.

On this edition of Working the Beat, Mike and Kevin get ready for the 2022 World Series, break down the Phillies run and what needs to happen to beat the Astros. The guys also discuss the Eagles/Steelers game on Sunday and the 76ers slow start.

On this edition of Working the Beat, Mike Sielski from the Inquirer and 94 WIP joins us to discuss the historic weekend in Philadelphia sports that saw the Phillies advance to the National League Championship Series with a victory over the defending World Series champion Braves, along with the Eagles improving to 6-0 with a 26-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Phillies television play-by-play man Tom McCarthy joins us from Atlanta to preview Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the Phils and the Braves, look back at the win over the Cardinals and the difference in Aaron Nola this stretch run. Then, Mike and Kevin break down the Eagles 5-0 start, the 20-17 win over the Cardinals and look ahead to Sunday night's showdown against the Dallas Cowboys.

On this edition of Working the Beat, Mike and Kevin break down the Phillies-Cardinals Wild Card series, discuss the 11 year playoff drough, preview the Eagles game in Arizona and give their NFL and NCAA picks for Week 5

On this edition of Working The Beat, Ed Kracz from SI.com's Eagles Today website joins us to preview the Birds Monday Night Football home opener against the Minnesota Vikings, look back at the defensive struggles in the win over the Lions, discuss Jonathan Gannon's scheme and whether he could end up on the hot seat and Jalen Hurts growth. Mike and Kevin then give their college football and NFL picks.

On this edition of Working the Beat - Mike and Kevin preview the Eagles season opener against the Lions and their 2022 season outlook. The guys also return with the first edition of their weekend football picks.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Dave Jones of PennLive.com previews the 2022 College Football Season and the Big Ten, what Penn State will do in a crowded East field, the pressure on James Franklin and the College Football Playoff Landscape.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Angelo Cataldi joins us to talk about his pending retirement, reveals when that will be, who may succeed him, how he feels sports talk radio has changed, his connection with Philadelphia fans and the one interview he wishes he could have before he leaves. Mike and Kevin discuss the Phillies at the trade deadline and the life of Vin Scully, who died on Tuesday at the age of 94.

On this edition of Working The Beat, legendary sports talk host Mike Missanelli joins us to discuss the Eagles post-game show he will be a part of on Jakib Media, his exit from 97.5, his view on the current media climate and his legendary career. On the second half of the show, Mike and Kevin discuss the 76ers proposed new arena at 10th and Market.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin discuss the Phillies playoff hopes, the breakup of college football into super conferences, the Sixers summer moves and some reaction to events in Philadelphia on July 4.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Jayson Stark from the Athletic and MLB Network joins Kevin to discuss the Phillies recent surge, the change to Rob Thomson, the decisions that Dave Dombrowski faces up ahead as the club contends. Other MLB topics are also discussed. Finally, Mike Kern joins to talk the Flyers hiring of John Tortorella, the LIV/PGA Golf controversy and the Warriors winning another NBA title.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin break down the Phillies dismissal of Joe Girardi on Friday after a 22-29 start, highlight where things have gone wrong and what can realistically be done. To conclude, the guys talk about the changing Philadelphia media landscape.

Ray Didinger of 94.1 WIP and NBC Sports Philadelphia joins Mike and Kevin for the full episode to talk about his 53 year career, which ends on Sunday with his final show with partner Glen Macnow. Ray discusses his break into the industry, the highs and lows of the media, the state of the four Philadelphia franchise and looking ahead to retirement.

On this edition of Working the Beat, Mike and Kevin recap the Sixers discouraging loss to the Miami Heat, and discuss the future of the franchise. The Phillies West Coast trip and the NFL schedule are on the table as well.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin break down the 76ers chances against the Heat after Joel Embiid's injury, the Eagles weekend at the NFL Draft and the Phillies following a weekend in New York.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin are joined by Joe Juliano- the Villanova beat writer for the Inquirer for the past 25 years- to discuss Jay Wright's decision to retire and where the program goes from here. Then, Mike and Kevin break down the 76ers 3-0 lead in the first round against the Toronto Raptors.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin break down Villanova's loss in the Final Four to Kansas, the national title game between the Jayhawks and North Carolina, look ahead to betting picks for the Masters, discuss the Phillies start of the season and give their thoughts on the Will Smith slap.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike Jensen from the Inquirer joins us to preview the NCAA Tournament, Villanova's chances of a deep run, Temple's season of rebirth and the other local schools. Mike and Kevin then discuss the baseball lockout, the first few games of James Harden's 76ers career and the Flyers woeful attendance.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Ruben Amaro Jr. of NBC Sports Philadelphia joins us to discuss the MLB Labor Situation, what it will be like when free agency is over and what the Phillies have to fill. Mike and Kevin then discuss James Harden's debut for the 76ers, the NBA's all time 75 year team, the Juwan Howard suspension at Michigan and Villanova getting ready for March Madness.

On this edition of Working the Beat, Mike and Kevin discuss the Ben Simmons/James Harden deal, the ramifications for the 76ers down the road in the playoffs, the Olympic figure skating scandal, the MLB lockout and a look ahead to March Madness.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Rob Maaddi from the Associated Press and the Faith On The Field podcast joins us to preview the NFL's Championship games, discuss the next steps for the Eagles, look at Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers futures and his vote on the Baseball Hall of Fame. Mike and Kevin then get into the Flyers disastrous season

On this edition of Working The Beat, Ray Didinger of 94.1 WIP and NBC Sports Philadelphia joins us to discuss the end of the Eagles season, the future of the quarterback position, evaluating where the franchise is overall and what they could do in the draft.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Kevin and Mike preview Saturday night's regular-season finale between the Eagles and Cowboys, discuss the possible playoff opponents for Philadelphia, debate whether the Eagles should play their starters, break down the Flyers and Sixers after the holiday break and discuss the latest in the MLB Labor Negotiations

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin look back at 2021 and ahead to 2022 with Jon Johnson of 94.1 WIP and Mike Sielski of the Philadelphia Inquirer and author of the book "The Rise".

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin recap the Eagles win over Washington and look ahead to the game against the Giants, debate Jason Kelce's place in Philadelphia sports lure and discuss the best things about Christmas.

On this edition of Working The Beat, John Gonzalez from Sports Illustrated joins us to discuss the Eagles being postponed to Tuesday night against Washington due to COVID, the 76ers struggles, the Ben Simmons trade situation and other topics.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin cover the spectrum of topics ranging to the Sixers as a Ben Simmons trade draws closer, the problems that the NBA, NFL and NHL are having with COVID-19 and Kevin reveals his Baseball Hall of Fame ballot.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin are joined by Ed Barkowitz to discuss the latest news on the sports gambling front and to preview next week's big Christmas Toy drop at Moonshine in South Philadelphia.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Jason Myrtetus from 97.5 The Fanatic and the "Aw Geez" podcast joins us to discuss the Flyers firing of Alain Vigneault, what's next for the franchise, who the next head coach should be and where it all has gone wrong for the Orange and Black. Mike and Kevin then discuss the Eagles QB situation, the College Football Playoff and Dick Allen's latest Hall of Fame snub

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin are joined by Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski, who is the author of "The Rise" detailing the young life of Kobe Bryant. In addition to previewing his book, Mike talkes about the Eagles and Jalen Hurts, the Flyers scoring issues and the continuing Ben Simmons saga. Then, Kevin and Mike break down college football's rivalry weekend and the labor stalemate in Major League Baseball.

On this edition of Working the Beat, Mike and Kevin are joined by former Villanova head coach Andy Talley who will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Dec. 7 in Las Vegas. Andy also talks about the Bone Marrow Foundation that has helped hundreds of cancer patients. Mike and Kevin also discuss Bryce Harper being named National League MVP.

On this edition of Working The BEat, Kevin and Mike return to the mics. Kevin explains what has taken the show on hiatus, then the guys breaks into conversations about Ben Simmons, the Sixers start, the Eagles hovering around .500, the College Football Playoff, the Braves winning the World Series, Temple's place in the college athletic stratosphere and who would be in the Northeast Philly Hall of Fame.

On Part II of Working The BEat, Mike and Kevin discuss the latest in the Ben Simmons drama with Joel Embiid taking a dig at his (former?) teammate. They also pour one out for the end of the Phillies playoff hopes.

On Part I of our two-part Working The Beat, Les Bowen of the Associated Press (formerly of the Daily News/Inquirer) joins us to discuss last week's debacle in Dallas for the Eagles, how concerning Nick Sirianni's game plan and reaction was, what this all means for Jalen Hurts and where the franchise could tumble to before Thanksgiving. Then, Mike and Kevin give their NFL and College Football picks for the weekend.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin sit down with Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press about the Eagles-COwboys game, the state of the NFL and the league choosing to have a wild card game on Monday Night. Mike and Kevin then make their college and pro football picks.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin look ahead to the Eagles Week 2 clash with the 49ers and break down the weekend's slate in college and pro football.

On the latest edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin look ahead to the first week of the NFL season, the EAgles-Falcons game and make their football picks for college and pro. Then, WIP's Glen Macnow joins Kevin to talk about Big Daddy Graham, the legendary Philadelphia comedian and sports talk host who passed away this week.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin are live from Chaps Pit Beef on Baltimore Pike in Media talking baseball with Paul Hagen and the rest of the Philadelphia sports scene with Jack McCaffery, including an Eagles preview and Ben Simmons talk