76ers All-star Lineup Off To A Hot Start And Flyers Win Three Straight

The Sixers started the season in dramatic fashion with Two come from behind wins. Tuesday night the Sixers defeated the World Champion New York Knicks on opening night at Madison Square Garden. Thursday night the Cleveland Cavaliers came to Philadelphia for the Sixers home opener.  At the end of the first half the Sixers were flat and went into the Locker Room down 69-45 to the Cavs. LeBron James got his first taste of Philly as the home crowd let the team know of its displeasure, they booed the home team, which is uniquely Philly!! The Sixers turned it around and outscored the Cavs by 32 points to beat the Cavs 114-106. 

The Flyers had a great comeback week winning their last three games. After the Flyers got off to it’s worst start in Flyers history going 0-6-3, the Flyers, despite having a few starters injured, went 3-0 by beating the Senators, the Avalanche and the Sabers. Flyers rookie call up Cole Knuble scored his first two goals as a pro, as the Flyers Youth Movement lead the Orange and the Black into the win column. The Flyers host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday afternoon at 1pm. 

The Eagles received bad news this week. The Birds injury report continued to grow as QB1 Jalen Hurts was diagnosed with Deep Vein Thrombosis and will miss the rest of the season. The Birds are banged up and Eagles backup QB Tanner McKee will start at Quarterback unitl further notice.  The Cowboys come to town for Monday Night Football. McKee will get all the First Team reps in practice this week and get his chance to show what he can do with this offense that ranks in last place in most offensive categories in the NFL.

We will cover it all this weekend in The Locker Room with Billy Schweim every Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 12 noon on 97.3 FM ESPN radio South Jersey

On Saturday morning, Producer Alex Berardis and Erin Ewing will join me in the studio.  We have a busy show!  We’ll discuss the Eagles after the first six weeks of the season and the Hurts news. In Hour One, we will hear from former Flyers player, Head Coach and Stanley Cup Winning HC Craig Berube in the “Coaches Corner”. The Chief will analyze the Flyers play.  In Hour Two, former NFL strength & Conditioning coach Jeff Hurd. “Heard it from Hurd” checks in brought to you by the Vasser Pool Service. Next it’s time for our “High School Athletes in the Spotlight” with Fran Mclaughlin brought to you by the Philly Pretzel Factory of EHT. 

On Sunday’s show, Producer Alex Berardis, former Kansas City Chiefs WR Dave Klemic, and Erin Ewing join me in the studio. We will recap the Sixers and Flyers Saturday night action. Hour One, we’ll get the “Keys to the Game” with Fox 29 News Sports director Scott Grayson brought to you by Blitz’s Market of Ocean City.  In Hour Two, with Jalen Hurts diagnosed with Blood clots we will visit with Medical Director of the Vascular Institute at Atlantic imaging Dr, Nick Petruzzi. Dr. Nick will answer all questions about blood clots and what’s next for Jalen Hurts and his recovery. Next my Fantasy Football Guru Brian Hartley checks in with his picks for week 7 in the NFL brought to you by Charlies Bar.

All that and more this weekend in The Locker Room with Billy Schweim, every Saturday and Sunday from 10am to Noon on 97.3 FM ESPN Radio South Jersey!