by dave716 | May 5, 2025 | Blog, Eagles, Other, Sixers
The White House visit, and other thoughts May 5, 2025 Throughout my 33-year tenure as a sports-talk host, I followed the credo of a far more accomplished radio (and TV) performer named Charles Osgood, who often said: Nothing could be finer than a crisis...
by dave716 | Apr 28, 2025 | Blog, Eagles
Is Howie Roseman Taking a Year Off? April 28, 2025 Before I begin my annual evaluation of the Eagles draft, I feel obligated to offer a disclaimer: What follows here may be the rantings of an idiot. Remember, I was the genius who predicted five wins for the...
by dave716 | Apr 21, 2025 | Blog, Phillies
Is It Finally Time to Rip Dave Dombrowski? At a time when striking out is not nearly the embarrassment for hitters that it once was, I’m starting to believe the same holds true for general managers – most notably, Dave Dombrowski. As he nears his fifth...
by dave716 | Apr 14, 2025 | Blog, Sixers
Joshua Harris Is a Terrible Owner April 14, 2025 After dealing last week with the foibles of an otherwise good sports owner, Jeff Lurie, this seems as good a time as any to discuss a truly bad one, Joshua Harris. Since buying the Sixers in 2011, Harris has...
by dave716 | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog, Other
I was walking through the living room in my Sea Isle beach house last Friday when my entire family – wife, son, in-laws and grandkids – invited me to pull up a chair and watch the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games. “Not a chance,” I said. “I hate the...
