Sixers and Flyers, Beware The Ides Of March

The month of March is a pivotal stretch of games for the Sixers if they want to stay out of the Play-In Round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs.  With 13 games left in March, only two teams on their schedule are not playoff teams.  Playing without the reigning Joel Embiid for at least a few more weeks, the Sixers have their work cut out for them.

While Joel Embiid has returned to practice, there isn’t a definitive timetable for his return.  Tobias Harris hasn’t been the player we need him to be in Embiid’s absence and without Tyrese Maxey, due to a concussion, the Sixers need to find a way to win against their next three opponents.  Friday Night they host the New Orleans Pelicans before back-to-back games against the New York Knicks on Sunday and Tuesday night. 

The Flyers surprisingly won on the road against one of the best teams in hockey Thursday Night.  Due to injuries and players moving ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, this Flyers is short-handed but continues to play inspiring hockey.  They play hard, they are getting great goaltending from their rookie sensation Samuel Ersson, and you could argue that John Tortorella should be the NHL Coach of The Year!

The Phillies gave Zack Wheeler a contract extension earlier this week and now have their top starting pitcher locked up for the next three years.  Plus, Aaron Nola signed a seven-year contract during the offseason.  The Phillies return a team that has electrified their fans the last two Octobers but have failed to win the World Series.  Find out why this year will be different this weekend in The Locker Room with Billy Schweim!

On Saturday’s show, Mike Carlin and Producer Nick Earnshaw join me in the studio.  During Hour One, we will talk with the Head coach of the Mainland Regional High School Girls Basketball (30-1) Team Scott Betson.  His team is playing for the Group III State Championship Sunday against Chatham.  In Hour Two, the Sports Book Consigliere Dave Sharapan checks in from Las Vegas with his unique perspective on sports betting the weekend action.  We have plenty of Sixers, Flyers, and Phillies talk to get to as well.

On Sunday’s show, my Locker Room Youth Movement is back in studio: Producer Danny Ryan and "The Intern” Andrew Leeds join me to discuss the latest in Philadelphia Sports.  We will recap the weekend for the Flyers and Sixers.

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