Multiple Philly Sports Teams Playing In May Is Cool

The Philadelphia Flyers are on the brink of elimination against the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the NHL playoffs.  After losing 4-1 on Thursday night at the Xfinity Mobile Arena, the Flyers' backs are against the wall.

Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet said his team “got off to a good start” in the second period, but they took way too many penalties.  The Flyers had to kill nine power plays, surrendered two goals, and gave up a shorthanded goal. Oh yeah, can't forget the Flyers were out-shot 31-19.   Only 2% of the teams down 3-0 have ever come back to win the series. Game four is Saturday night.

The Sixers are also down two games to nothing against the New York Knicks.  Joel Embiid did not play in game two because of injury.  Isn’t that what the problem is with this 76ers team?  The Sixers return home for games 3-4, and hopefully, the New York fans won’t be able to invade the Xfinity Mobile Arena Friday night.  There is nothing worse than seeing our home court run over with Knicks fans. 

The Phillies were crushed on Thursday night by the Athletics 12-1. Phillies rookie pitcher Andrew Painter did not have a good night, giving up 8 runs in 3.2 innings.  The Phillies are now 17-21 overall and welcome the Colorado Rockies to Philadelphia for the weekend. 

We will cover it all this weekend in The Locker Room with Billy Schweim.

On Saturday’s show, Producer Nick Earnshaw and my intern Erin Ewing join me in the studio.  We will recap the Sixers game three action. I attended the Flyers practice this week, and we will play a few interviews from Wednesday's media availability, and we will preview the Flyers vs Hurricanes game four.

In Hour Two, Mr, Negadelphia P.J. Corda checks in with his thoughts on the Philly sports scene brought to you by the Vassar 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 and my intern Erin Ewing join me in the studio.  We will talk Phillies baseball in Hour One, when we go “On the Mound” with former Phillies pitcher Tommy Greene brought to you by Blitz’s market of Ocean City.  Plus, we will review the weekend for the Flyers, and Sixers in their playoff series. Maybe I’ll have a special guest during the second hour of the show!

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