Brutal Flyers Opener Plus Phillies Quick Exit Overshadows Eagles First Loss

The Flyers opened their 2026-27 season Wednesday night as the marquee matchup for the TNT on national television game of the week. The Flyers were not ready for prime time tho - The Flyers were humiliated at home by their arch enemy Pittsburgh Penguins 7-0.  Then on Thursday night, the Flyers played the Devils, and while the Flyers played better, it still wasn’t good enough, losing in overtime 3-2. The Flyers surrendered 84 shots in two games! Not Good. 

The Phillies season came to an abrupt end Thursday night in Atlanta. The Braves eliminated the Phillies after Philadelphia had a dramatic victory in game 2.  But in Game three, they just couldn't catch up to the Braves after Atlanta scored three runs in the first inning thanks to a Home Run by Michael Harris off … Who else, Aaron Nola! 

The Eagles had a bad lost on Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears. The Birds were scorched on defense, and backup Quarterback Andy Dalton’s Interception in the endzone was evidence the Eagles were not going to win.  However, with all the hype for the Phillies making the playoffs and the most anticipated Flyers home opener in years, the Eagles embarrassing loss kind of got loss in the noise of a busy sports week.

The Eagles host the Rams on Sunday afternoon, and The Locker Room with Billy Schweim will be Broadcasting Live at LaScala’s Mays XII from 10am to Noon for our Eagles pregame show. Come out and enjoy the back deck and get ready for Eagles football. This weekend will be busy as we cover it all!

On Saturday’s show, Producer Alex Berardis and Erin Ewing join me in the studio. Starting this weekend, we will hear from former Stanley Cup Championship winning Head Coach, Craig Berube each week in "The Coaches Corner” with the Chief!! The Chief will comment on the Flyers week.  In Hour Two, we will get Lix's picks, Alex Berardis will give his three best college football picks.  Next another new segment with longtime strength & Condition coach Jeff Hurd. “Heard it from Hurd” every Saturday, we will hear from Coach Hurd who will give us a funny anecdotal stories from his experiences working in the NFL. Finally, it’s our “High School Athletes in the Spotlight” with Fran Mclaughlin brought to you by the Philly Pretzel Factory. 

On Sunday, come to LaScala’s Mays XII for our Eagles pregame show. Join me, former Kansas City Chiefs WR Dave Klemic, my Twin brother Bobby Schweim, and Josh Hennig as we get you ready for Eagles football. Every Sunday we get the “Keys to the Game” with Fox 29 news sports director Scott Grayson brought to you by Blitz’s Market of Ocean City.  Plus, we have 97.3 ESPN Locker Room T-shirts to give away and a couple rounds of Golf at Mays XII Golf!  In Hour Two, we will hear from my Fantasy Football Guru Brian Hartley with his picks for Week Four in the NFL, brought to you by Charlie's Bar in Somers Point.

So tune into The Locker Room with Billy Schweim, every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to Noon on 97.3 FM ESPN Radio South Jersey.