Phillies Come Up Short As Eagles Soar, Sixers Debut & Flyers Win

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat are the emotions that Philadelphia Phillies' fans are experiencing now after the Red October run came to an end.  Yes it was fun while it lasted but the Phillies fell short of their goal to get back to the World Series in consecutive seasons.  A major reason for the Phillies' demise was their star players' bats were silent in Games Six and Seven.  Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, and Kyle Schwarber were a combined 1-20 while the team could only score three runs in front of the best home-field advantage in Major League Baseball.  I am still not over this stunning loss and I know many Phillies fans are not either!

The Eagles have been anointed as the team that carries our hopes for another championship.  The Eagles are 6-1 this season after defeating a high-powered Dolphins team that could not handle the Birds' defensive line.  Eagles rookie defensive tackle Jalen Carter and Second-Year DT tackle Jordan Davis dominated the line of scrimmage and held the Fish to 45 yards rushing.  The Dolphins were averaging 37 Points Per game until Philadelphia held them to 17 points on Sunday Night Football.

The Sixers opened up their 2023-24 campaign with a 118 -117 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Tyrese Maxey and newly acquired wingman Kelly Oubre lead the Sixers by scoring 58 of the Sixers 117 points.  The NBA MVP Award winner Joel Embiid was frustrating to watch as he turned the ball over 7 times in the first game of the season.  Sixers are back in action Saturday Night in Toronto at 730 pm, you can hear the action on 973 ESPN Radio.

The Flyers have pleasantly surprised their fans as they are now 4-2-1 after seven games into their season.  They beat the Minnesota Wild 6-2 on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center and they are back in action this Sunday at 1 pm, you can listen to the game on 973 ESPN Radio and on the 973 ESPN Mobile app.

This weekend The Locker Room will be on the road BOTH Saturday and Sunday!  On Saturday morning we invite you to join us Live from 10 am to Noon at LaScala’s Beach House Restaurant and Bar in Brigantine.  Every Sunday morning we Broadcast Live from the Caesars Sports Book inside the Tropicana in Atlantic City as we get you ready for the Eagles games each week and talk about the NFL Sunday games.

On Saturday's edition of The Locker Room with Billy Schweim, we invite you to join me, Former Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver Dave Klemic, and Josh Hennig at LaScala’s Beach House in Brigantine.  We will be joined by owner Rob LaScala as we recap the Phillies losing the NLCS series to the Diamondbacks and go “On the Mound” with former Phillies pitcher Tommy Greene brought to you by the John R. Elliott Hero Campaign for Designated Drivers.  Its been a great year talking baseball with Tommy Greene and we will recap the season with Tommy!  In Hour Two, we will hear from the Sports Book Consigliere Dave Sharapan as he checks in Live from Las Vegas.  Plus, we will talk with Penn State Writer Mac Young who covers Penn State Football for my website.

On Sunday, we are back Broadcasting Live from the Caesars Sports Book inside the Tropicana Atlantic City.  Join me, Mike Carlin, and Josh Henning as we get you ready for the Eagles matchup with the Commanders.  Every Sunday we get the “Keys to the Game” with Fox 29 News Sports Anchor Scott Grayson brought to you by Blitz’s market of Ocean City. In Hour Two, we will hear from my Football Guru Brian Hartley brought to you by Charlie’s Bar and Restaurant in Somers Point.  "The Guru" will give us his picks for Week Eight in the NFL season.

All that and more this weekend in The Locker Room with Billy Schweim, heard every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 12 noon on 973 ESPN Radio South Jersey.