Eagles 7 Round Mock Draft 3.0

Embed from Getty Images   Despite the Eagles giving up a large number of picks in their trade with the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday, the still have seven selections in next week's draft. As we've stated before, mock drafts are often terribly inaccurate, but can still be a useful tool in order to look at […]

Tucker Bagley  •  21 Apr 2016
ESPN fires former Phillies star Curt Schilling

Embed from Getty Images   Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame pitcher Curt Schilling was fired by ESPN Wednesday, one day after Schilling posted an anti-Transgender meme on his Facebook page.  ESPN is an inclusive company. Curt Schilling has been advised that his conduct was unacceptable and his employment with ESPN has been terminated. Schilling was […]

Tim Kelly  •  20 Apr 2016

Why All The Blowouts   I’m not the biggest Matt Barnes fan but the guy does compete his tail off every time out. He had a great quote following the Grizzlies 94-68 game two loss to San Antonio last night, the second straight game Memphis has failed to be competitive. “We’re coming to a gun […]

Daniel Grugan  •  20 Apr 2016
Eagles’ trade into top five long in the works

Embed from Getty Images   Though this seems obvious now, the Philadelphia Eagles never traded up from the No. 13 pick to the No. 8 pick with their plan A being to select a running back, offensive lineman or defensive back. The Eagles staying at No. 8 was always possible, but the Eagles moved up […]

Tim Kelly  •  20 Apr 2016
Eagles acquire 2nd overall pick in trade with Browns

  Embed from Getty Images   The Eagles announced Wednesday that they've acquired the 2nd overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft by way of a trade with the Cleveland Browns.    #Eagles have agreed to a trade with the Cleveland Browns to acquire the second-overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/SdJSegMy4m — Philadelphia […]

Somers Price  •  20 Apr 2016
Sixers Head Coach Brett Brown Faces an Uncertain Future In Philadelphia

Embed from Getty Images   Pardon Brett Brown if Bryan Colangelo's recent endorsements don't prevent him from looking over his shoulder.  While publicly pleasing, the younger Colangelo's comments regarding Brown's job status sound similar to the lip service paid to Sam Hinkie by Jerry Colangelo before the latter marginalized the former to the point of […]

Michael Kaskey-Blomain  •  20 Apr 2016
Trading up for Wentz, Goff not Worth it for Eagles

Embed from Getty Images   Although the top pick in the draft has already been traded, the rumors concerning the Philadelphia Eagles' desire to move up for a quarterback haven't quieted down at all, with talk now shifting to a potential deal with the Cleveland Browns for the second pick.  The Eagles would then select […]

Denny Basens  •  20 Apr 2016
Velasquez can’t do it again, lit up by Mets

Embed from Getty Images By: Theo DeRosa, contributor Final: Mets 11, Phillies 1 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Just like last Thursday, Vince Velasquez started and ended his outing with a strikeout.  There was only one problem. Well, technically, two. He gave up two home runs.  Velasquez allowed a two-run homer to Michael Conforto in the first inning […]

Theo DeRosa  •  19 Apr 2016
Phillies Frank’s Mailbag: Vince Velasquez, Nick Williams, and Tommy Joseph

Embed from Getty Images It’s time for another Phillies Mailbag.  We answer your Phillies questions and discuss them on the Sports Bash with Mike Gill every Tuesday at 2:30. What should the Phillies expect from Vince Velasquez the rest of the season? Is he an ace?~Brady Velasquez certainly pitched one of the more dominant performances […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  19 Apr 2016