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Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor With the start of September, hockey is right around the corner. The World Cup of Hockey will slightly delay the NHL season, but training camps are scheduled for midway through the month and the preseason begins in the final week of September. The […]
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor The final game of the preseason is the chance for the players remaining on the roster that haven't locked up a spot to show why they belong. In the Eagles 14-6 win over the Jets, there weren't many standouts. This was an ugly […]
By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor When the final seconds ticked off in the Eagles 14-6 win over the Jets on Thursday, it marked the beginning of the final countdown on the decision-making process in constructing the final roster. That's mainly what the final preseason game is about for the 30 or so players […]
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor In 10 days, they start to count for real. But before that, the Eagles had one more game where depth and fringe players had a chance to make the team. Paul Turner had a good audition. Ed Reynolds made a key play as […]
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor When the Eagles made the selection of Carson Wentz at the 2016 NFL Draft, held in Chicago in April, that was when rumors started surfacing that the Draft was on its way to Philadelphia. On Draft weekend, Philadelphia was rumored to be the […]
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor With one game remaining in the preseason, don't expect to see any of the big names on the field for either side on Thursday night. It is a traditional foe for the preseason finale on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field, as the […]
Embed from Getty Images One more game and then it all counts for real. But before that, the Eagles will face the Jets in one more preseason game. For many players, this game holds no meaning. Roster spots have been earned and starters won't even see the field. But this game holds a lot […]
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor The Eagles will add two new members to their Hall of Fame during the 2016 season. Broadcaster Merrill Reese and former linebacker Jeremiah Trotter will be inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame on Monday, Nov. 28 at halftime of the Eagles game […]
(Kevin Durso/Sports Talk Philly) By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor The Flyers will start rookie camp in mid-September as they begin preparations for the 2016-17 season. To close out rookie camp, on Sept. 21, they will meet with another team's top prospects in an exhibition match. The Flyers and Islanders will face off at […]
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor The Eagles are 3-0 on the preseason and the third preseason game was a solid showing of a team with potential to succeed this season. Stop me if you've heard this one before. Yes, just one year ago, Eagles fans looked at Chip […]