Voice of Flyers will mentor up-and-coming broadcasters
Jim Jackson remembers how tough it was getting his start in broadcasting and having to create his own breaks.
Fresh out of Syracuse University, and working as an unpaid intern at a radio station in...
All-Star Game should be permanent casualty of evolving NHL
There’s still a lot of uncertainty surrounding the start of the next National Hockey League season but a few things have come into focus, or better yet, disappeared from the scope.
The NHL has yet...
Jim Schwartz says he learned much from watching Alex Trebek and Jeopardy! over the...
By Al Thompson
This week, America fondly remembered the life and legacy of Alex Trebek, a Canadian-American television personality known best as the host of the syndicated game show Jeopardy! for 36 years. Trebek hosted...
Fulgham and veterans give Eagles fans a reason for hope
By Al Thompson
The Eagles enter week seven with a disappointing 1-4-1 record. In any other division, the Birds would be at or near the basement and deservedly so.
But this is the 2020 NFC East,...
Coburn continues tradition of Flyers lifting Stanley Cup after trade
It took a while, but Brayden Coburn joined an exclusive club.
Yes, he was part of the 2020 Stanley Cup-champion Tampa Bay Lightning. But he also etched his name on a continuously growing list of...
After loss to Steelers, Wentz, Eagles still struggle to find consistency
By Al Thompson
PITTSBURGH -- The Eagles offense scored the most points in a game this season last Sunday, and it wasn't enough.
The Birds (1-3-1) lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 38-29 at Heinz Field in...
Flyers’ patient approach could avoid big mistakes
Some general managers call it “silly season." And yet they fully indulge anyway.
The opening of free agency historically sees mass amounts of money thrown at aging hockey veterans, who negotiate their big pay day...
Pederson quiets his critics, at least for one week
By Al Thompson
Shortly after midnight, Monday morning, Eagles coach Doug Pederson stood in front of the Zoom camera looking out at about 50 media members who were ready to ask him about his team's...
Niskanen’s retirement creates a big hole but also brings flexibility
It didn’t appear that many changes were coming this offseason for the Philadelphia Flyers.
They re-signed a couple of restricted free agents in Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Robert Hagg, and were able to bring back backup...
Wentz insists not all is lost after 0-2-1 start to the season
By Al Thompson
After the Eagles bungled their way to a 23-23 tie with the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at empty Lincoln Financial Field, Carson Wentz's 62.8 quarterback rating, combined with his disappointing performances in...
