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Kevin Durso

Sports Editor

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Kevin have been writing for Sports Talk Philly since 2011. Currently editor and lead writer of Philadelphia Flyers coverage. He is also Flyers insider for 97.3 ESPN-FM in South Jersey, a Flyers writer for Last Word On Hockey, and the host of the Flyers Files Podcast on BFA Live Sports. Kevin graduated from Cabrini University in 2014.

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Eagles, Lane Johnson agree to new 6-year contract

Embed from Getty Images   Earlier this week, the Eagles began building their roster back up by giving new contract extensions to tight ends Zach Ertz and Brent Celek. In the days following Ertz's new deal, the Eagles were believed to be working hard to get new contracts completed for several other players, among them […]

Kevin Durso  •  29 Jan 2016
Eagles to interview Brandon Hunt for player personnel job

After finishing their search for a new head coach and rounding out the coaching staff earlier this week, the Eagles have set their sights on hiring a new director of player personnel. They have their first candidate set up for an interview. The Eagles will interview Brandon Hunt, director of player personnel for the Pittsburgh […]

Kevin Durso  •  28 Jan 2016
Gostisbehere adds to impressive season in Flyers win over Capitals

Embed from Getty Images   The Flyers get a five-day break, along with the rest of the NHL, as the All-Star Game takes place in Nashville this weekend. Claude Giroux is the Flyers lone representative. That said, another Flyer could certainly be entering the All-Star discussion as soon as next season. Flyers rookie Shayne Gostisbehere, […]

Kevin Durso  •  28 Jan 2016
2011 NFL Lockout prevented Eagles from drafting Patrick Peterson

Embed from Getty Images   In each of the Eagles final four losses of the 2015 season, they allowed 38 points or more. One of those games was against the Arizona Cardinals, a team that was just eliminated from the playoffs with a loss to the Panthers in the NFC Championship game. The Cardinals had […]

Kevin Durso  •  28 Jan 2016
Flyers-Capitals: Postgame Perspective

Flyers get much-needed points, still in playoff position as All-Star break hits Embed from Getty Images   With 2:02 to play in regulation, Matt Read took a hooking penalty that spelled the Flyers doom. Against the top-ranked power play, who just happened to be members of the NHL's best team, there was no way the […]

Kevin Durso  •  27 Jan 2016
Voracek lifts Flyers to overtime win over Capitals

Embed from Getty Images   The last three games have been games to forget for the Flyers. Twice, the Flyers suffered defeat in the final two minutes. After jumping out to a 2-0 lead in Pittsburgh last Thursday, the Flyers allowed three goals in the second and never recovered. The Flyers jumped out to a […]

Kevin Durso  •  27 Jan 2016
Eagles hire Chris Wilson as new defensive line coach

The Eagles coaching staff is now complete. With only the defensive line position left to fill, the Eagles announced their final hire to the positional coaching staff on Wednesday. The Eagles have hired Chris Wilson, the former defensive line coach at Missouri, as the team's new defensive line coach, head coach Doug Pederson announced. 

Kevin Durso  •  27 Jan 2016
Flyers-Capitals: Game 47 Preview

After three straight regulation losses, Flyers get test in NHL-leading Capitals Embed from Getty Images   January opened with the Flyers roaring out of the gate. After a loss to the Kings on Jan. 2, the Flyers came home to start a stretch of 11 games, 10 of them against teams in the East, 10 […]

Kevin Durso  •  27 Jan 2016
Eagles new deals for Ertz, Celek indicative of offensive scheme

Embed from Getty Images   The Eagles spent the beginning of this week taking care of their tight ends. Zach Ertz, who was second on the team in receptions and receiving yards in 2015, solidified his place on the team by signing a five-year extension worth $42.5 million on Monday. Brent Celek, who turned 31 […]

Kevin Durso  •  27 Jan 2016
WATCH: Claude Giroux’s sick mitts on display in NHL GoPro video

The NHL and GoPro teamed up last season to provide a unique perspective to the NHL All-Star Game. In addition, a few NHL superstars teamed up with GoPro for series of videos, showcasing some talents of the best in the NHL. That partnership was renewed this season, and released a trailer video called NHL After […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Jan 2016