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Kai Wagner Comes Home, the Phillies’ Playoff Push and the Rising Price of Being a Fan
Philadelphia Union star Kai Wagner joins the show this week to discuss his unexpected return to the club, the emotional welcome he received at Subaru Park, and how renewed belief helped fuel the Union’s remarkable turnaround. Wagner also talks about mentoring the team’s young players, bringing a fighter’s mentality to the field, making Philadelphia home for his family and supporting children affected by pediatric cancer.
Then we also debate the rising cost of attending games after Sixers ticket
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Sept. 18, 2026
Kai Wagner Comes Home, the Phillies’ Playoff Push and the Rising Price of Being a Fan
Philadelphia Union star Kai Wagner joins the show this week to discuss his unexpected return to the club, the emotional welcome he received at Subaru Park, and how renewed belief helped fuel the Union’s remarkable turnaround. Wagner also talks about mentoring the team’s young players, bringing a fighter’s mentality to the field, making Philadelphia home for his family and supporting children affected by pediatric cancer. Then we also debate the rising cost of attending games after Sixers ticket
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Sept. 11, 2026
Sam Mills’ Lasting Legacy with Paul Domowitch & Phil Martelli’s Mission to Change Youth Sports
On this edition of The Heart of Sports with Jason Springer & Jeff Cohen, we explore two very different stories connected by perseverance, leadership, and the impact sports can have far beyond wins and losses. Award-winning NFL writer and longtime Pro Football Hall of Fame voter Paul Domowitch joins us to discuss his new book, Just Give Me a Chance to Fail: The Life of NFL Hall of Fame Linebacker Sam Mills. Paul takes us inside Mills’ remarkable journey from an undersized player repeatedly told
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Sept. 4, 2026
More From Inside The Trenton Thunder Dugout With Preston Wilson, Shawn Chacon, Billy Morris, Cy Turner, & John Higgins
The Heart of Sports continued our conversations from inside the Trenton Thunder dugout about baseball, preparation, and the relationships that shape the game. Former MLB All-Star Preston Wilson joins Thunder manager and former teammate Shawn Chacón to reflect on their years together with the Colorado Rockies, the preparation behind Wilson’s success, and why creating the right clubhouse culture matters when developing young players. We also talk with Thunder pitchers Billy Morris and John Higgi
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Aug. 28, 2026
A New Era for the Sixers with Adam Aaronson and Chasing the Baseball Dream in Trenton with players AJ Swader & Juju Stevens
This week on the Heart of Sports, we talk with PhillyVoice Sixers reporter Adam Aaronson about the franchise’s dramatic transformation, including LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, and a much deeper roster. Then, from the Trenton Thunder dugout, AJ Swader and Julian “Juju” Stevens share their baseball journeys, the work required to pursue a professional career, and the mental toughness needed to keep chasing the dream.