Working The Beat

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin try to break down what the hell is wrong with the Eagles after another loss- this one to the Browns. The guys also discuss the 76ers draft, college football's COVID issues, Las Vegas travel tips and favorite parts of Thanksgiving.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Inquirer Eagles beat writer Les Bowen joins us to discuss the 3-5-1 Eagles as they head for the toughest stretch of their schedule, the relationship between Doug Pederson and Carson Wentz, whose jobs could be on the line in the next seven weeks and other topics. Then, Mike and Kevin break down Theo Epstein's sudden resignation from the Cubs and what it could mean for the Phillies, Gregg Marshall's firing at Wichita State, the NCAA TOurnament going into one location and the NBA Draft

On this edition of Working The Beat, Tyrone Johnson from 97.5 The Fanatic and NBC Sports Philadelphia joins us to discuss the Eagles/Giants game, the Doug Pederson/Carson Wentz situation, where Daryl Morey and the 76ers may go in the NBA Draft, the fumbling Phillies front office and plenty of other topics. In addition, Mike and Kevin give their NFL and NCAA football picks for the weekend.

On this edition of Working the Beat, Mike and Kevin preview the Eagles/Giants game, discuss Doug Pederson's hesitance to defend Carson Wentz from Brett Favre's criticism, talks about the NCAA's trouble with Covid-19, the 76ers potential interest in a trade for James Harden and Russell Westbrook and a preview of this week's Masters Tournament

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin discuss the Eagles at the bye week, give their NFL and NCAA Football picks, discuss Andy MacPhail's State of the Phillies address. Also at the end, Mike and Kevin discuss the 2020 Presidential Election and its aftermath.

On this second edition of Working The Beat, Mike Sielski from the Inquirer joins us to discuss the 76ers hiring of Darryl Morey as head of basketball operations, the impact this could have on Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons and the World Series' fiascos of Justin Turner and Kevin Cash.

On this first part of a two part Working The Beat that deals with all things football, Dave Jones of the Harrisburg Patriot News and PennLive.com joins us to discuss Penn State's game against Ohio State on Saturday night, the Nittany Lions loss to Indiana, the weirdness of college football 2020 and the dismissal of head basketball coach Pat Chambers. Mike and Kevin then preview the Eagles/Cowboys game and give their NFL Picks.

On this edition of Working the Beat, Mike and Kevin discuss the Eagles ugly but effective 22-21 win over the New York Football Giants, the injury situation for the Birds, the Phillies layoffs of scouts and the economics of what's ahead this winter in MLB, the NBA setting a start date at Christmas. Plus, our sports betting tips with our weekly football picks.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin break down the Eagles game on Thursday night aginast the New York Giants, discuss Rob Manfred and Scott Boras proposed changes to the baseball playoffs and break down some college basketball topics, including the resignation of Pat Chambers at Penn State.

On this edition of Working the Beat, Mike and Kevin review the Eagles' failed comeback in a 30-28 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Carson Wentz's performance, more injury issues and other topics around the NFL. The guys also discuss Bryan Price's resignation as Phillies pitching coach, the college football scene and pay tribute to the late Jack Schuerer from the Associated Press.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Anthony Gargano from 97.5 The Fanatic joins us to discuss the Eagles game vs. the Ravens, the state of the Philadelphia sports franchises and some great stories from years of covering the city's sports teams. Then, Mike and Kevin give their football picks entering Week 6 of the NFL season

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin discuss the Eagles status as potential NFC East Frontrunners after a 1-3-1 start and the injury to Dak Prescott. Later, the guys discuss the JT Realmuto and Andy MacPhail contract situations with the Phillies.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes joins us to preview the Eagles-Steelers game, contemplate whether the Eagles are any good, what the relationship is like between Doug Pederson and Carson Wentz and how the Phillies move forward with John Middleton. Mike and Kevin then give their Friday Football picks.

On this edition of Working the Beat, Mike and Kevin review the Eagles upset win in San Francisco which gave them the lead in the NFC East. The guys also discuss John Middleton's decision to make a change with Matt Klentak as general manager of the Phillies and Doc Rivers first introduction as 76ers head coach

On this edition of Working The Beat, former Eagles LB and 94.1 WIP Afternoon host Ike Reese joins Mike and Kevin to discuss the Birds trip to San Francisco, the defensive philosophy of Jim Schwartz, the troubles with Carson Wentz and how patient Jeffrey Lurie will be with this team. Then, Mike and Kevin give their thoughts on the 76ers hiring of Doc Rivers, the Phillies long wait for a Matt Klentak decision and their NFL/NCAA Football picks for the weekend.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin break down the Eagles 23-23 tie against the Bengals, the flaws that have been exposed and where they go from here with the tough portion of the schedule ahead. THen, they break down the Phillies failure to make the National League Playoffs after a lifeless 5-0 loss to the Rays.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin break down the important weekends up ahead for the Phillies and Eagles, plus give their NFL Picks for Week 3

On this edition of Working The Beat, Ed Kracz from Sports Illustrated's EaglesMaven site joins Mike and Kevin to discuss the Birds' 0-2 start, the problems of Carson Wentz, the Eagles draft history and the defensive changes he would like to see. Mike and Kevin then dig into the Phillies stretch run and the prospect of losing J.T. Realmuto.

On this edition of Working The BEat, Mike and Kevin break down the Rams 37-19 win over the Eagles, including the poor play of Carson Wentz and how Philadelphia could bounce back from an 0-2 record.

On this edition of Working The Beat, NBC Sports Philadelphia Phillies Insider Jim Salisbury joins Kevin to discuss the floundering club as the final week of the regular season dawns, plus what could lie ahead in the off-season. Mike and Kevin give their football picks for Week 2 of the NFL, discuss Eagles-Rams and look ahead to the weekend.

On a Sunday night edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin break down the Eagles implosion during a 27-17 loss to the Washington Football Team on Opening Day.

Ray Didinger from NBC Sports Philadelphia joins us to look at the Eagles as the NFL season starts this weekend in Washington. Mike and Kevin discuss the organization's moves, the controversy with Jason Peters and Doug Pederson's coaches and where they are going. THen, Mike and Kevin give their Week 1 NFL picks.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin talk about a variety of topics, including breaking down the over/under win totals around the NFL. The Flyers Game 7 loss to the Islanders, the Phillies big week and the Sixers interest in Chris Paul are also discussed.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike Sielski from the Inquirer looks back at the Flyers rally from a 3-1 deficit against the New York Islanders to force Game 7 of their Stanley Cup quarterfinal series. Mike also looks ahead at the start of the Eagles season, the Phillies roll and his new book on Kobe Bryant.

On the one year anniversary edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin have a roundtable with Jon Johnson of WIP and Jack McCaffery of the Delaware County Daily Times about the state of the four Philadelphia franchises.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Derrick Gunn - formerly of NBC Sports Philadelphia- joins Mike and Kevin to discuss the Eagles with the NFL's regular season just two weeks away. The trio also talks about the NBA players boycott and the ripple effects after the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisc. Mike and Kevin then break down Josh Harris' plans for a new 76ers arena at Penns Landing, the Flyers in the Stanley Cup playoffs and the Phillies trying to piece a bullpen together.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Rich Hofmann from "The Athletic" joins us to break down the firing of 76ers head coach Brett Brown, Elton Brown's grab at power, possible moves that could be made moving forward and the chances that Jay Wright would leave Villanova for the 76ers job. Mike and Kevin discuss the Flyers early deficit against the New York Islanders in the Stanley Cup playoffs and the Phillies facing a make or break week before the trade deadline with JT Realmuto contract status still hanging out there.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Inquirer beat writer Keith Pompey joins us from the Orlando bubble to discuss the 76ers collapse in the first two games of their Eastern Conference playoff series against the Boston Celtics. We break down where the future lies for the organization, Brett Brown, Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. Later, Mike and Kevin talk about the Flyers 3-2 series lead against the Canadiens, the Phillies struggling bullpen and the suspension of Fox broadcaster Thom Brennaman.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Ed Barkowitz from the Philadelphia Inquirer discusses the Flyers, who hold a 3-1 lead over Montreal in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Later, Mike and Kevin discuss the 76ers struggles against the Celtics and the NCAA and PIAA football situations.

On this edition of Working the Beat, Bob Cooney from 97.5 The Fanatic and the former Sixers beat writer for the Philadelphia Daily News joins Mike and Kevin to talk about the 76ers series vs. Boston, why the franchise appears stuck in neutral, the conversation on whether to split Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons up and where things go from here. Mike and Kevin touch on the Phillies decision to retire Dick Allen's No. 15, Nebraska's bellyaching about the Big Ten postponement of football and other topics.

On this episode of Working The Beat, Matt Breen joins Kevin to discuss the Phillies start, the JT Realmuto contract situation, the struggles of Rhys Hoskins and the club's awful bullpen. Then, Mike and Kevin discuss the Flyers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Sixers injury issues and the College Football season being sidetracked.

On this edition, Al Morganti from 94.1 WIP and NBC Sports Philadelphia discusses the Flyers play in the round robin of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and how they could be geared for a long post-season run. Al also talks Phillies and how it was to work on "The Morning Show" during the pandemic. Mike and Kevin later discuss the Sixers without Ben Simmons, the problems of Rhys Hoskins, the tortured cities of sports and give their thoughts on the layoffs at NBC Sports Philadelphia.

On this edition of Working The Beat, WIP's Glen Macnow joins Mike and Kevin to discuss the 76ers struggles defensively in Orlando, the Phillies trying to salvage a season, the Flyers' strong pickup against the Bruins and Doug Pederson's COVID test and what it may means for the Eagles and NFL this season.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Kevin and Mike react to the breaking news about the Phillies cancelling this weekend's series against the Blue Jays, the Marlins COVID concerns and where the sport goes from here. Later, they break down the NBA and NHL's restart, Lane Johnson's positive test at Eagles training camp and Notre Dame heading to the ACC (for one year) for football.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Ross Tucker from the Ross Tucker Podcast and Westwood One radio joins us to discuss the start of NFL training camps, the impact of COVID-19 on the sport, the chances of the season playing to a conclusion and how no preseason games impacts guys at the bottom end of the roster. Mike and Kevin then discuss the Marlins COVID crisis, the NBA's bubble and where things stand.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Jason Myretus of the Flyers Radio Network and 97.5 The Fanatic joins us to talk about the NHL's restart, the Flyers chances in the Stanley Cup Finals and what it all means for Claude Giroux's legacy. In addition, Mike and Kevin talk about the return of Major League Baseball and the expanded playoff plan.

On this edition of Working the Beat, Rob Maaddi from the Associated Press and 97.5 The Fanatic joins us to discuss the latest as the NFL tries to get ready for a different type of training camp in the Coronavirus era. Rob also discusses some of the other issues- financial and social- the league faces on the restart. Then, Dick Jerardi- formerly of the Philadelphia Daily News- joins us to talk about the prospects of the NCAA playing football and the NBA's relaunched bubble in Orlando, plus how the 76ers may look moving forward after this year.

On this edition of Working the Beat, the Athletic's Matt Gelb joins us to discuss the start of the Phillies 2020 season, the attempt to play through the coronavirus, the status of the game financially, where J.T. Realmuto may end up and how the future looks. Mike and Kevin talk about the bombshell report about the Washington NFL franchise's sexual harrassment issues, the NBA's restart and the NFL's lack of clarity for beginning training camps.

On this edition of Working The Beat, David Jones from the Harrisburg Patriot News and PennLive.com discusses the outlook for college football in the fall, how leagues may reorganize schedule, what it would mean for college athletics as a whole, what could happen to college basketball season and the long-term future of the sport. Mike and Kevin also discuss the re-signing of Jason Peters by the Eagles, Ben Simmons moving to the power forward spot inside the NBA bubble and the city of Philadelphia deciding to cancel all large gatherings until March, 2021.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike Missanelli from 97.5 The Fanatic and NBC Sports Philadelphia joins us to discuss stories from his journalistic and broadcasting career, the challenge of running a sports talk show in a pandemic and with the social justice campaigns going on and the state of our games.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Amy Fadool from NBC Sports Philadelphia joins us to discuss the 76ers chances as the NBA heads for the Orlando bubble to resume the season. The Phillies and MLB's struggles with the Coronavirus are also discussed. Later, Mike and Kevin discuss DeSean Jackson's controversial Instagram post and the Eagles reaction to it as well as the subject of controversial nicknames in sports.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike Sielski joins us to discuss a wide variety of topics including the restart plans for all four pro leagues, the risk involved with covering the games, where the PHillies stand with JT Realmuto, does Brett Brown have to coach for his job in Orlando and different parts of the 4th of July.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Rickie Ricardo from 94.1 WIP and the Spanish play-by-play voice of the Eagles and Yankees discusses baseball's return, the potential pitfalls for the NFL's plans and where we stand with the Coronavirus pandemic.

On this edition of Working The Beat, David Hale - who covers college football for ESPN and who covered the Phillies for the Wilmington News Journal- joins us to discuss the likelihood of the sport starting on time, what impact the protests across the country could have on college football and some funny stories from his time on the Phils beat. Mike and Kevin also talk about the MLB's labor situation.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Jim Gardner joins Mike and Kevin to talk about his career as lead anchor at WPVI's Action News, his love of baseball, the challenges of covering the Coronavirus, where he sees sports going for the rest of 2020 and memories of Gary Papa and Jim O'Brien.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Chris Carlin- the former afternoon drive time host from 94.1 WIP and currently at WEPN (98.7) in New York- joins us to discuss the MLB Labor Dispute, the hesistancy among NBA players to return to play, his time in Philadelphia, his relationship with Mike Francesa and Chris Russo ("Mike and The Mad Dog") and other topics.

On this edition of Working the Beat, former Daily News boxing writer and newest inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame Bernard Fernandez talks about his time with Bernard Hopkins, Mike Tyson, the state of the sport and tales from his new book. Mike and Kevin also discuss the restart plans for the NBA, NHL and MLB as Coronavirus numbers climb.

On this edition of Working The Beat, USA Today's Bob Nightengale joins us to discuss the latest on the MLB-MLBPA talks to start the 2020 Major League season, the upcoming MLB draft, where things are going for GM's and managers on the hot seat and a potential work stoppage in 2022. Mike and Kevin also break down 76ers owner Josh Harris' interest in buying the New York Mets, Roger Goodell's apology to NFL players and the NFL's new guidelines for player interaction.

On this edition of Working The Beat, J.G. Taylor Spink award winning writer Paul Hagen joins us to talk about the latest with Major League Baseball's potential return from the Coronavirus pandemic, where the sports current economics stand and who would benefit if the 2020 season is lost. Mike and Kevin discuss the NBA's return plan- scheduled to be approved on Thursday- in Orlando and other topics.

On this edition of Working The Beat, we're joined by Inquirer Executive Sports Editor Pat McLoone and FOX 29 sports director Tom Sredenschek to discuss how sports media coverage will change when games resume after the Coronavirus hiatus. Also, Mike and Kevin give their thoughts after the reactions in Philadelphia and around America in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week.