Working The Beat

On this edition of Working The Beat, former Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. joins us to discuss his thoughts on baseball's plans to resume from the Coronavirus, his thoughts on Roy Halladay on the 10th anniversary of his perfect game, his time as Phils Gm and other topics. Later on, Ryan Lawrence joins the guys to talk about his reflections of Halladay and the state of baseball.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Jon Johnson from 94.1 WIP joins us to discuss the NHL and NBA's plans to return from Coronavirus for the post-season while Major League Baseball's labor battle digs in following the first economic offer from the owners to the players

On this episode of Working The Beat, Scott Lauber from the Inquirer talks to us about the possible reboot of Major League Baseball, the Phillies prospects should it get underway and his new book- The Big 50- about the history of the organization. Plus, Mike and Kevin discuss the latest news as Memorial Day weekend approaches

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin are joined by Action News Sports Director Ducis Rodgers to discuss sports in the coronavirus era, how television stations are adapting with home studios for their anchors and reporters, his time at ESPN, working with Jim Gardner and the local sports personality the legendary anchor was excited to meet.

On this edition of Working The Beat, retiring Inquirer columnist Bob Ford joins us to talk about his career, the state of sports journalism, covering Charles Barkley's Sixers career, and the state of games in the Coronavirus era. Mike and Kevin also react to Blake Snell and Bryce Harper's comments about Major League Baseball's return to play options

On this episode of Working The Beat, Bucks County native Robert Costa- the lead national political reporter for the Washington Post, host of PBS' Washington Week and NBC News contributor- talks about the political ramifications of sports restarting thanks to the Coronavirus. Robert also talks about his love of Philadelphia sports, his experiences at Pennsbury High and with the Eagles and the time he got Maroon 5 and John Mayer to perform at Pennsbury. Later, Mike and Kevin discuss the MLB and NBA's restart plans.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Larry Bowa joins the guys to discuss the state of baseball, the possible restart with the Coronavirus outbreak, what changes he would make to the game, where he sees the 2020 Phillies fitting into the playoff race, what he feels should be the organization's next Hall of Famer, his friendship with Charlie Manuel and the 1980 playoffs.

With WNPV signing off the air on April 30, the coverage of high school football in the Bux-Mont region that had been around for 60 years on 1440-AM went away. On this two part podcast, we remember the moments that made the coverage award winning and the WNPV-Intelligencer Scoreboard Show a part of the Bucks and Montgomery County landscapes in the fall. On the second portion of the show, we talk to Bridget Algeo about the impact of her father- former Lansdale Catholic legendary coach Jim Algeo- plus our reporters and broadcasters talk about the stories, people, events and times that made the last 60 years of football and 20 years of the Scoreboard Show so special.

With WNPV signing off the air on April 30, the coverage of high school football in the Bux-Mont region that had been around for 60 years on 1440-AM went away. On this two part podcast, we remember the moments that made the coverage award winning and the WNPV-Intelligencer Scoreboard Show a part of the Bucks and Montgomery COunty landscapes in the fall. Joining us on Part I was former Neshaminy coach Mark Schmidt, North Penn head coach Dick Beck, Souderton head coach Ed Gallagher, Quakertown head coach George Banas and the writers of the Intelligencer, who helped the show for the past 20 seasons.

On this edition of Working The Beat, two-time World Series champion Shane Victorino joins us to talk about the 2000's era Phillies, winning the 2008 World Series, his connection with Philadelphia, what retired life is like and what he sees for baseball in 2020 after the Coronavirus pandemic.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Les Bowen from the Inquirer joins us to break down the NFL Draft and the Eagles selections, including Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts. The guys also talk about the status of the NFL season moving forward and the NBA's plans to reopen.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Kevin Negandhi from ESPN joins us to talk about the first night of the NFL Draft, the Eagles pick of Jalen Reagor at wide receiver and what may happen to college football in 2020-21. Mike and Kevin later talk about the rest of the draft news as the second night gets underway.

On this edition of Working The Beat, we look at the potential fallout of the Coronavirus on the NCAA and what could lie ahead in the future with college football, basketball and Olympic sports with Dana O'Neil of the Athletic and Mike Jensen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Later, Mike and Kevin discuss the Eagles options in the NFL Draft, which starts on Thursday night.

On this edition of Working The Beat, the NFL Network's Colleen Wolfe joins us to break down the NFL Draft, where the Eagles may go at No. 21, the challenges of a socially distant draft night, where the schedule may go, her rise to a national network and her days at Comcast SportsNet and Channel 29. Mike and Kevin also discuss the bracket of 64 best Philadelphia sports athletes and the challenges on NCAA athletics as the Coronavirus continues.

On this edition of Working The Beat, the guys talk to Dr. Jill Giordano-Farmer from the Global Neuroscience Institute about questions about the Coronavirus and where the public health situation may relate to the sports world.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Todd Zolecki from MLB.com joins us to discuss the status of the Phillies and Major League Baseball in the pandemic, plus to discuss his upcoming book "Doc- the Life and Times of Roy Halladay" which is released May 19. Mike and Kevin also discuss the upcoming NFL Draft and which players in Philadelphia sports should have their numbers retired next.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Jack McCaffery of the Delco Times joins Mike and Kevin to discuss sports getting restarted in the Coronavirus era, the 76ers and the decision they will have on Brett Brown and where the Phillies stand with J.T. Realmuto. Later, Mike and Kevin talk about MLB's potential restart options and the spinning world of the Monday Night Football booth.

On this edition of Working The Beat, the theorized return of Major League Baseball in Arizona in May is discussed as the sports world continues to look at potential return dates from the Coronavirus. In addition, Mike and Kevin talk about the five best events they have covered.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Villanova head basketball coach Jay Wright joins Kevin and Mike to discuss a March without the NCAA Tournament, what it was like in New York when the Big East tournament was shut down, whether his 2016 or 2018 National Championship team was better and whether he would have interest in an NBA head coaching job. Plus, the guys discuss the latest as the Virus has the sports world on hold for a third straight week.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Kevin talks to Flyers TV analyst, WIP morning show co-host and NHL on NBC studio host Keith Jones about the NHL season on hold, where the Flyers are headed, the best players he's played with and how Philadelphia became his home.

On this edition of Working The Beat, award-winning Philadelphia Inquirer writer Mike Sielski talks about the latest in the Coronavirus quarantine, when sports may begin again, what it may mean when everything is done.

On this edition of Working The Beat, the Inquirer's Joe Juliano talks about sports and life being put on hold for the Coronavirus and what could happen next. Mike and Kevin also talk about the NFL's free agency period and take your questions about favorite sports movies.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin talk about the shutdown of the sports establishment due to the Coronavirus, the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament and what happens next.

On this episode of Working The Beat, ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi talks about the upcoming NCAA Tournament, where Villanova stands, the four top seeds and how the committee does its business. Then, beat writer Dave Issac from the Camden Courier Post discusses the red hot Flyers as they search for 10 straight wins on Tuesday against the best in the East Bruins. Plus, Mike and Kevin touch on the Coronavirus and its possible impact on the games we love.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Jon Johnson from 94.1 WIP and KYW NEwsradio 1060 joins us to discuss the latest on Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons injuries, where the 76ers go from here, the future of Brett Brown and Elton Brand and other topics. Mike and Kevin touch on a variety of other subjects, including the Flyers surging in the Metropolitan Division, the impact of the Coronavirus on the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and the NCAA Tournament on the horizon.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Rob Ellis from 94 WIP joins us to talk about the 76ers struggles, Ben Simmons injury, Brett Brown's future, could Jay Wright be interested in them? and the Phillies at Spring training. The NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement and the memories of the 1980 Miracle on Ice are also mentioned.

On this edition of Working The Beat, we are joined by former Inquirer Phillies writer Jake Kaplan- now covering the Houston Astros for The Athletic- about the latest news from the MLB Cheating Scandal, what it means for the sport and where does it go from here. Mike and Kevin also talk Jay Wright to the NBA, set up March Madness and a quick look at the 76ers coming back from the All-Star Break

On this edition of Working The Beat, Jason Myrtetus of the Flyers Broadcasting Network talks about the Orange and Black as they push towards the playoffs. The guys talk 76ers and Phillies as well.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Phillies play-by-play man and CBS Sports NFL/College Basketball announcer Tom McCarthy joins us to talk about the Phils as spring training opens, plus the outlook for the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Mike and Kevin then talk about the Joel Embiid shooshing of 76ers fans on Sunday night. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/

On this edition of Working the Beat, Mike and Kevin break down the 76ers road woes and the controversy about their performance that lead to Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Inquirer Phillies beat writer Matt Breen joins Mike and Kevin to talk about the club heading to spring training, plus recap Super Bowl LIV and Andy Reid's first World Championship as a head coach.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Ed Barkowitz joins us to talk about some of the prop bets on the Chiefs/49ers Super Bowl this weekend. Ed also updates us on the Flyers' second-half playoff drive.

On this edition of Working The Beat, former Daily News college basketball writer Dick Jerardi joins Mike and Kevin to discuss the passing of Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles along with the legacy of the Lower Merion High graduate in NBA and Philadelphia sports history.

On this edition of Working The Beat, NBC Sports Philadelphia's John Clark joins Mike and Kevin to discuss Andy Reid's trip to Super Bowl LIV, the Eagles search for assistant coaches and the Phillies as spring training nears. The Hall of Fame vote results are discussed by Mike and Kevin, as well as a report from James Wagner- our Jack In The Box correspondent in Anaheim.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Associated Press beat writer and 97.5 The Fanatic host Rob Maaddi joins Mike and Kevin to preview next week's announcement of the latest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, along with previewing the NFC and AFC Championship games in the National Football League. The guys talk about the latest in the Astros cheating scandal, the Mets parting ways with Carlos Beltran and gives their NFL Playoff selections.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin talk to Mike Jensen from the Inquirer about the College Football Playoff Championship Game and the Big 5 struggles. Then, Mike and Kevin discuss the NFL Playoffs and baseball's sanctions against the Houston Astros for a sign-stealing scandal.

On this edition of the show, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins us to discuss the 76ers struggles, Joel Embiid's finger injury, Ben Simmons not being willing to shoot and other topics leading to the trade deadline. In addition, Mike and Kevin make their NFL picks for the Divisional Playoff weekend.

On this edition of Working the Beat, Mike and Kevin break down the Eagles' loss to the Seahawks in the NFC Wild Card game, the hit that Carson Wentz took from Jadavian Clowney, how much of an impact it made on the game and how it was covered by NBC. In addition, the guys talk about the 76ers struggles.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin are joined by legendary NBC Sports Philadelphia host Michael Barkann to discuss this weekend's Eagles/Seahawks playoff game, memories of Daily News Live and Philly Sports Talk and other topics. Then, the guys break down the four NFL playoff games on Wild Card weekend and the Sixers road struggles.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Jack McCaffery of the Delco Times joins us to talk about the playoff-bound Eagles and how they match up against the Seahawks, plus the Sixers slump in Florida and what it really means for the long-term future.

On this special edition of Working The Beat, we review the year 2019 in Philadelphia sports and a glimpse back at the decade's highest and lowest moments with Mike Sielski of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Jon Johnson of 94.1 WIP and KYW Newsradio 1060.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Mike and Kevin break down the college bowls and NFL week 17 picks.

On this edition of "Working The Beat", Derrick Gunn from NBC Sports Philadelphia joins Mike and Kevin to talk about Eagles/Cowboys and how the Birds remain in contention for the NFC East title. Then, Joe Conklin talks about a fundraiser he's having for Big Daddy Graham on Friday night at the Media Theater and other things about his comedy act.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Jody McDonald from 94-WIP, WFAN-FM radio and MLB Network Radio joins us to preview the Eagles/Cowboys game, the popularity of America's Team, where this game ranks for Carson Wentz, how the Phillies stack up in the NFC East and the differences between Philadelphia and New York. Mike and Kevin then give their picks for Week 16 in the NFL.

On this edition of Working The Beat, the guys are joined by Rickie Ricardo, the Spanish voice of the Eagles and Yankees, to talk about the Birds upcoming matchup against the Redskins, the chances against the Cowboys and the Phillies signing of Didi Gregorius. In addition, Rickie tells us stories of his time on the road with Rick James- including the time he wanted to shoot Prince. Also, the guys give their thoughts on the Sixers, Joel Embiid and their NFL picks for Week 15.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Marcus Hayes of the Inquirer and Daily News joins us to talk about the Eagles overtime win over the Giants, the future for the franchise, Howie Roseman, Doug Pederson's coaching staff and Carson Wentz's progression. Marcus also gives his opinion on the Phillies signing of Didi Gregorius. Plus, Mike and Kevin talk about the Sixers home surge and the road struggles.

On this edition of Working The Beat, MLB.com Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki joins the show to discuss the signing of Zack Wheeler to a five year contract, where it leaves the Phils in the luxury tax situation, discusses why didn't they sign Cole Hamels and talks about his upcoming book on Roy Halladay due out next spring. Then, Mike and Kevin discuss championship weekend in College Football with their weekly picks and the must-win game for the Eagles on Monday night against the Giants.

On this edition of Working The Beat, Harry Mayes from the "Mayes and Eytan" Show on 97.3 ESPN Atlantic City and formerly of 97.5 The Fanatic joins us to discuss the Eagles fiasco loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, what's next for the franchise, Temple's football and basketball success and other things.

On this edition of Working the Beat, Ray Didinger of 94 WIP and NBC Sports Philadelphia breaks down the Eagles problems and the concerns over Carson Wentz. Mike and Kevin then talk about the scoreless night of Joel Embiid in his first trip back to Toronto. There's also NCAA and NFL picks and our favorite Thanksgiving memories.

On this edition, Jack McCaffery joins Kevin to talk the Sixers as they approach the quarter pole and the Eagles before a big game against the Seahawks Sunday. Then, Mike Kern joins the discussion from Myrtle Beach where he's covering Villanova basketball on the Grand Strand. Plus, Kevin and Mike give their NCAA and NFL picks for the week before Thanksgiving.