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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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Phillies sign top picks Cornelius Randolph and Scott Kingery

The Phillies made quick work of signing their newest prospects. After the MLB Draft took place over three days starting last Monday, the Phillies have signed 28 of their 40 picks. Among them are first-round pick Cornelius Randolph, selected 10th overall, and second-round pick Scott Kingery, selected 48th overall. Randolph's deal is worth the full […]

Kevin Durso  •  16 Jun 2015
Blackhawks, Lightning demonstrate position where Flyers want to be

  View image | gettyimages.com Regardless of who came away with the Stanley Cup, this year’s Final featured two teams that were built from the bottom up. The Chicago Blackhawks, now a dynasty with three Stanley Cup wins in the last six years, are where the Flyers hope to be. The Flyers and Blackhawks were […]

Kevin Durso  •  16 Jun 2015
Draft Prospect Profile: Timo Meier

  View image | gettyimages.com In less than two weeks, the Flyers and the rest of the NHL will be adding potential pieces of the future at the NHL Draft in Sunrise, Fla. With that, our series on potential draft prospects starts to wind down as the draft creeps closer. The forward group continues to […]

Kevin Durso  •  16 Jun 2015
For Timonen, a dream finish to career

  View image | gettyimages.com When the Flyers pulled the trigger on a trade that sent Kimmo Timonen to the Chicago Blackhawks, there were two things that stood out. For one, Timonen never got to play for the Flyers this season but what was more important was the favor the Flyers were doing for Timonen. […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Jun 2015
Draft Prospect Profile: Thomas Chabot

  View image | gettyimages.com The signs point to selecting a forward with the seventh overall pick for the Flyers. That's the bulk of the top prospects in the draft. But later in the first round, the defensemen begin to pile up and become prime targets. The Flyers have a second pick at the close […]

Kevin Durso  •  11 Jun 2015
Hakstol’s college success extends further than Final

  View image | gettyimages.com Jonathan Toews may be Dave Hakstol’s shining star to graduate from the college ranks to the NHL. But he’s not the only one to make the leap. Hakstol has been breeding NHL players at North Dakota for the last decade, including one who is now reunited with his former coach. […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 Jun 2015
Draft Prospect Profile: Nicolas Meloche

  View image | gettyimages.com In just under three weeks, the NHL Draft will begin with the first round on June 26.  The Flyers will have two picks on the opening night in the first round. There is a wealth of talent at the top of the draft board, but the Flyers could also swipe […]

Kevin Durso  •  09 Jun 2015
Scouting Report: Scott Kingery, 2B

The Phillies continued to attempt to build an infield of the future, adding Scott Kingery to the organization with their second round pick at 48th overall. Kingery joins Cornelius Randolph as the Phillies second selection on Day 1 of the three-day Draft. Here is a scouting report on Kingery.

Kevin Durso  •  08 Jun 2015
Phillies select 2B Scott Kingery with 48th overall pick

After selecting Cornelius Randolph with the 10th overall pick, the Phillies opted to stay on the infield for their second round selection. With the 48th overall pick in the second round in Monday's portion of the MLB Draft, the Phillies selected second baseman Scott Kingery.

Kevin Durso  •  08 Jun 2015
De Jesus, Cozart power Reds past Phillies

  View image | gettyimages.com Ben Revere hit a sharp ground ball to first with two outs and the bases loaded, ending a scoring threat in the sixth. In the bottom of the sixth, Ivan De Jesus made his first major-league home run count. The two-run shot gave the Reds the lead for good in […]

Kevin Durso  •  08 Jun 2015