Article Written by Billy Schweim
Originally Published on February 14th, 2025
Wow!! I still can’t believe how the Eagles season finished, Super Bowl 59 Champions!!! After the Birds started the season 2-2 and Head Coach Nick Sirianni was criticized for his antics with fans and coaching decisions, the Birds blew out the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.
Looking back we realize how special the season was. On Friday, the Eagles and their fans are celebrating the Championship with a parade down Broad Street. Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman put together a team that went 14-3 during the regular season and another four wins in the playoffs to win it all.
One big reason for the team's success was the Free Agent addition of running back Saquon Barkley, drafting of two defensive backs Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, signing free agents Zack Baun and Mekhi Becton all solidified the Eagles lineup. What a Great year for the Eagles front office, Coaches and players!! Congratulations to the 2024-25 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles!!
The Philadelphia 76ers are 20-34 at the All Star break and are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Sixers have lost five games in a row and desperately need the All star break to regroup and rest. Joel Embiid and Paul George have both been injured multiple times as this team has not lived up to expectations and Tyrese Maxey can’t do it all by himself.
The Flyers have been a .500 team most of the year no thanks to their rough goaltending. This year's Flyers team has the third most Goals Against in the NHL, overshadowing the electricity of Matvei Michkov's Rookie Season. General Manager Danny Briere has made some change of scenery moves that basically cleared up cap space but the Flyers are far away from being a competitive team.
Finally, the Phillies are in Clearwater and spring training starts Monday. The Phillies were eliminated by the New York Mets in the divisional round of the Playoffs last year and returned their core players for another run to the World Series.
On Saturday’s show, Producer Nick Earnshaw and former Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver Dave Klemic join me in the studio. The Eagles held their parade and Nick Earnshaw was there and will share his thoughts. We will recap Super Bowl LIX and Former Eagles QB Koy Detmer will join us to give us his impressions on the Birds and tell us about how he climbed a traffic pole in Texas. Mr, Negadelphia P.J. Corda brought to you by Galloway Pool Service will reflect on the Birds season. The Sixers and Flyers are on breaks this weekend so we will react.
On Sunday’s show, Producer Danny Ryan and "The Intern” Andrew Leeds join me in the studio. We will continue our Eagles conversation and giveaway Eagles Super Bowl Tee Shirts to Lucky listeners who respond to our text board question at 609-403-0973. It’s been 45 years since the 1980 Olympic Ice Hockey team began their pursuit to win the Gold Medal. We will talk with Left winger Buzz Schneider from that memorable team. Then we will get our “High School Athletes in the Spotlight” with Fran Malaughlin brought to you by the Philly Pretzel Factory of Egg Harbor Twp.
All that and more this weekend in The Locker Room with Billy Schweim, every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to Noon on 97.3 FM ESPN radio Radio South Jersey.
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