The Heart of Sports
Weekly sports talk radio show on WWDB 860am from 4pm-5pm every Friday and anytime on the 97.5 Fanatic Network focused on the emotion of winning, pain of losing, & thrill of competing
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Last Heart of Sports for 2025 and we talk some College football playoffs, player movement, NFL and Eagles talk before giving the Flyers some love for what they seem to be building.
We start the show with Sixers Inquirer Reporter Keith Pompey joining us from New York before tonight's game against the Knicks at the Garden. Then we closed the show with our annual Festivus airing of sports grievances.
We start the show taking a deep dive into the very concerning situation at Michigan before talking some CFP and bowl opt outs. Then we get into the Eagles struggles before talking Kyle Schwarber re-signing and the crazy Fifa prices.
The College coaching carousel spins on as we head to the College Football Playoff. We talk it all and then talk some Eagles and NFL, Sixers and Flyers too.
Coming out of our Turkey Coma we talk all things sports from NFL to College Football, Sixers and much more!
A special show this week as Jeff joins us live from sleeping out on the field at Citizens Bank Park to support Covenant House and to raise awareness and funds to combat homelessness. Then after we talk the sleep out, we get to the sports news of the week.
In a heartfelt discussion, former Phillies player Larry Boa joins us to dive into the impactful initiative at Citizens Bank Park to support Covenant House, an organization dedicated to helping homeless youth. As we prepare for the upcoming Sleep Out event, we share personal experiences and the importance of community involvement in addressing homelessness.We talk the Significance of the Sleep Out Event, First-Hand Experiences and C...
From the action on the field taking the Owls to the bring of bowl eligibility to the type of players he recruits off, we talk it all with Temple Football Coach KC Keeler. Then we have part 2 of our interview with Author/Writer Sam Carchidi talking Flyers and his book "Bullies".
First we talk with writer and author Yaron Weitzman about his new book A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers. With him we delve into the complexities of the LeBron James era with the Los Angeles Lakers, discussing the dynamics of team management, the impact of key figures like Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka, and the challenges faced by players such as Russell Westbrook. We also reflected on the broader implic...
We started the show talking about the NBA gambling bombshell before being joined for a conversation with Ken Belson discusses his book 'Every Day is Sunday,' which explores how three key figures—Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell—transformed the NFL from a sports league into a global empire. The discussion covers the business strategies, media partnerships, cultural impact, and ongoing challenges faced by the league, inc...
Lots of fun on this week's show with Inquirer Sixers Writer Keith Pompey talking everything from the Sixers health and pieces as they start the season to the NBA and even the media game up in Boston. Then Jeff and Jason talk Dave Dombrowski's comments about Bryce Harper and the Phillies. That and more.
It was a rough night in Philly sports on Thursday. After the Phillies got eliminated by the Dodgers last night, we break down the series, what went wrong, where the team stands and what happens next. Who stays, who goes and more. Then we get into the Eagles getting beat up and the larger struggles the team is having. That and more.
Back next week with a new show but this week revisiting our interview from early September with Doug Glanville and then talking the event behind the sport with Don Costante.
We open the show talking some NFL and the Eagles big come from behind win against the Rams last week. Then we talk some baseball as the Phillies start their final regular season series this weekend before the playoffs before. Then we talked some Sixers, Ryder Cup and more.
We start the show talking baseball as the Phillies head toward the playoffs. Then we have a conversation with Don Costanti discusses his extensive experience in sports event presentation and the insights he shares in his new book, 'Beyond the Scoreboard.' He emphasizes the importance of creating engaging experiences for fans, balancing entertainment with the integrity of the game, and the evolving role of technology in enhancing fa...
We start the show talking about little Thursday night football and some of the Kawhi situation before being joined on the show by Trenton Thunder manager Shawn Chacón to talk about the season he had, playoff stories and preparation, overcoming injuries and more.
We started the show talking about the crazy night that was the Eagles home opener from banner raising to injuries and ejections to a weather delay. Then Doug Glanville joined the show to talk baseball, Phillies, life and more.
We start the show talking Schwarber's historic night and where the Phillies stand before talking some Micah Parsons and NFL. Then we have an engaging conversation with J.R. Richards, a seasoned musician and songwriter, who shares insights into his creative process, the evolution of his music career, and the emotional depth behind his latest album, 'My Darkest Hour.' He reflects on the changes in the music industry, the significanc...
We start the show talking all things Phillies as the team stays hot, questionable decisions, health challenges and more. Then we talk some football and Eagles as the pre-season gets read to come to an end before closing with some college football talk.
We start the show talking baseball, the Phillies and how we feel about the team with 45 games left in the season. Then Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro joined the show to break down the birds, talk training camp, pre-season, position battles and more. Then we close the show talking threats and challenges to sports with NIL changes and gambling pressures.
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