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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.

Articles by Kevin Durso (5321)

Ryan Mathews to sign with Eagles, even after Murray signing

  View image | gettyimages.com On Wednesday, before the news of DeMarco Murray broke, the Eagles had an agreement in place with former Chargers running back Ryan Mathews. Now it appears the signing of Murray hasn't derailed the agreement between the two parties. After making a scheduled visit with the Eagles, Mathews is still signing […]

Kevin Durso  •  12 Mar 2015
Schmidt to serve as broadcaster for Saturday and Sunday home games

  View image | gettyimages.com Last season, the Phillies and Comcast SportsNet introduced "Sundays with Schmidt," with Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt sitting in on home game telecasts as a broadcaster. Schmidt is expanding the role in 2015, as he will now be part of the broadcast team for Saturday and Sunday home […]

Kevin Durso  •  12 Mar 2015
Murray signing proves players buy into Chip

  View image | gettyimages.com Before DeMarco Murray, there was Frank Gore. Remember him? Gore was an Eagle for about a day before backing out of a deal in Philadelphia and eventually signing in Indianapolis. The guaranteed money in both reported agreements was the same. Gore’s swift departure from the Eagles stemmed from what had […]

Kevin Durso  •  12 Mar 2015
A season of missed opportunities finally breaking down Flyers

  View image | gettyimages.com Exactly one month from today, the Flyers will likely take the ice for the final time in the 2014-15 season. It will be remembered as a season of missed opportunities. Honestly, it should be considered a minor miracle that it took until the beginning of this week to eliminate the […]

Kevin Durso  •  11 Mar 2015
Postgame Perspective: Frustration continues to take toll on Flyers

As the final horn sounded, Jake Voracek slammed his stick against the boards, breaking it. Steve Mason threw the word embarrassing out again. After being 15 seconds away from their biggest win of the season on Saturday, the frustration of the heartbreaking loss that day has brought about three straight losses for the Flyers. In […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 Mar 2015
Stars strike late, down Flyers

The last two games have been a story of frustration. Things got no better on Tuesday night. Steve Mason stood on his head, keeping the Flyers in the game for most of the night. But with less than seven minutes to play, the Stars were able to solve Mason at last, taking the lead and […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 Mar 2015
Game 68 Preview: Flyers look to regroup from weekend woes against Stars

  View image | gettyimages.com It could have been the beginning of a crucial week where the Flyers were on the cusp of a playoff spot. Instead, the Flyers are trying to regroup from a lost weekend that may have ended their playoff bid for good. The Dallas Stars are in town for the first […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 Mar 2015
Postgame Perspective: Story of Flyers season, close but no cigar

  View image | gettyimages.com The Flyers season was 18 seconds away from having a ton of life again. Steve Mason made a huge save, one of 37 in another magnificent performance, as the Flyers held on for dear life while being peppered by the Bruins power play unit. Every game features its own little […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Mar 2015
Flyers, goalie coach Jeff Reese part ways

  View image | gettyimages.com The Flyers announced on Friday that they have "parted ways" with goaltending coach Jeff Reese. Ron Hextall called the move a "mutual decision," suggesting that Reese was not fired by the team. Reese was the Flyers goaltending coach for six seasons, through trying times with Ilya Bryzgalov, the Flyers Stanley […]

Kevin Durso  •  06 Mar 2015
Postgame Perspective: Gutsy 3rd keeps Flyers playoff push alive

When the regular season ends, if the Flyers are somehow still playing and one of 16 teams in the playoffs, it is games like the one on Thursday that you can point to as the reason. The Flyers faced the daunting task of playing from behind on the St. Louis Blues. The Blues entered the […]

Kevin Durso  •  05 Mar 2015