The Heart of Sports with JP Dellacamera – 3/18/22
March 19, 2022Lots of news in the Philly sports world that we talked about and soccer talk as JP Dellacamera joined the show looking at the start of the Philadelphia Union season and just how cold it was at Subaru Park last game.
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The Heart of Sports Interview with Philadelphia Union Coach Jim Curtin Before The 2022 Season
March 2, 2022We were joined by Coach Jim Curtin before the first home game of the 2022 season to talk about how last season ended, the offseason went, the new faces and young players that we can watch out for this year.
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The Heart of Sports w Guests Jim Curtin & Susie Petruccelli – 2/25/22
February 26, 2022With James Harden making his debut for the new look Sixers tonight, we talk some basketball before being joined by Philadelphia Union coach Jim Curtin ahead of their home opener tomorrow and then Susie Petruccelli to talk about the victory for the USWNT when it comes to Equal Pay.
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The Heart of Sports Interview with Susie Petruccelli on USWNT Equal Pay Settlement
February 25, 2022We talk where women's sports are after the USWNT settlement and what needs to happen next with Susie Petruccelli.
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The Heart of Sports Interview with Play By Play Broadcaster JP Dellacamera
December 11, 2021We looked back on the end of the Philadelphia Union Season and what their roster looks like and needs are going forward with play by play announcer JP Dellacamera.
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Philadelphia Union Make The City Proud In Shorthanded Loss
December 5, 2021On a crisp fall morning in December, the Union and its faithful woke up to the realization that half of their starting lineup and their top two goalies would be out for this afternoon’s MLS Eastern Conference championship game. And yet, walking through the Sons of Ben parking lot at Subaru Park, you would never know it. The usual Philadelphia sense of impending doom was nowhere to be seen, heard or felt, replaced by hope, attitude and even confidence. That is largely due to Jim Curtin, longtime head coach and a true son of Philadelphia. There is no such thing as a letdown or feeling sorry for yourself in this building. Next man up isn’t just coachspeak or something the players say during post-game pressers, it is the Union way. Partly by design and, more recently, by necessity, this team...
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Interview with Philadelphia Union PA Announcer Kevin Casey
December 3, 2021Just days before the Union try to earn their way to the MLS Cup Final, PA Announcer Kevin Casey joined us to break it all down.
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The Heart of Sports with Guests Keith Pompey and Kevin Casey – 12/3/21
December 3, 2021We started the show getting our update on Ben Simmons and the Sixers struggles with Inquirer Sixers Beat Writer Keith Pompey. Then we talked some Soccer with PA Announcer for the Philadelphia Union Kevin Casey.
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The Heart of Sports with Guests Ricky Williams & Jack McGlynn – 11/26/21
November 26, 2021First, we talk with NFL Great Ricky Williams about his career, being drafted by the Phillies, wanting the Eagles to draft him, cannabis and much more. Then Philadelphia Union Midfielder Jack McGlynn joined the show to talk about the big win over the NY Red Bulls, the season, playing for your country, family, food and more.
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The Heart of Sports Interview with Philadelphia Union Midfielder Jack McGlynn
November 26, 2021Philadelphia Union Midfielder Jack McGlynn joined the show to talk about the big win over the NY Red Bulls, the season, playing for your country, family, food and more.
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Interview with Philadelphia Union Midfielder Daniel Gazdag
November 7, 2021Talking about his journey over to the Union, adjusting to playing here and who gets to play as him in Fifa 2022 when he plays his son, we talked with Philadelphia Union Midfielder Daniel Gazdag.
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The Heart of Sports with guests Daniel Gazdag and Greg Dobbs – 11/5/21
November 5, 2021As the Philadelphia Union head into their final regular season game before the playoffs, we were joined by midfielder Daniel Gazdag and then here some great stories from 2008 World Series Champion Greg Dobbs.
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Interview with Author/Producer Susie Petruccelli
October 15, 2021We talked about the ongoing story that has rocked the world of women's soccer leading to resignations and calls for reform, along with the larger reckoning going on for women in sports with the author of "Raised a Warrior," Susie Petruccelli.
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The Heart of Sports w Filmmaker David McMahon & Author Susie Petruccelli – 10/15/21
October 15, 2021First, filmmaker David McMahon joined us for a deep dive on the amazing PBS documentary Muhammad Ali talking the man, the boxer, the life, the era, the impact and more. Then we talked about the ongoing story that has rocked the world of women's soccer leading to resignations and calls for reform, along with the larger reckoning going on for women in sports with the author of "Raised a Warrior," Susie Petruccelli.
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Interview with Philadelphia Union Midfielder Paxten Aaronson
September 24, 2021Before the big Union match against Atlanta United, homegrown midfielder Paxten Aarensen joins us to talk about his journey so far from academy to the big club, how special the experience has been, playing growing up with his father and competing with his brother and more.
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The Heart of Sports w guests Paxten Aaronson, Keyshawn Johnson, Bob Glauber – 9/24/21
September 24, 2021Before their big game against Atlanta United this weekend, Philadelphia Union Midfielder and homegrown talent Paxten Aaronson joined the show for some soccer talk. Then NFL great Keyshawn Johnson and NFL Writer Bob Glauber joined us to talk about their new book, The forgotten First: Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the Breaking of the NFL Color Barrier.
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Interview with Play by Play Broadcaster JP Dellacamera
August 14, 2021We ran around the Soccer world talking Union in the Concacaf Champions League and MLS, Messi and Barcelona, USMNT and USWNT and more with play by play broadcaster JP Dellacamera.
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The Heart of Sports w Guests JP Dellacamera and Michael Collins – 8/13/21
August 14, 2021We ran around the Soccer world talking Union in the Concacaf Champions League and MLS, Messi and Barcelona, USMNT and USWNT and more with play by play broadcaster JP Dellacamera. Then we talked some golf, some life, some parenting advice and some Eagles with ESPN's Michael Collins.
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Interview with Philadelphia Union Midfielder Leon Flach
August 1, 2021In our interview with Philadelphia Union midfielder Leon Flach, we talked the season so far, spending time with his teammates, his journey to the team from Germany, and more. Catch the conversation here:
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The Heart of Sports w Leon Flach and Boston Scott – 7/30/21
July 30, 2021You want football talk, we've got Eagle Boston Scott. You want Soccer talk, we've got Union Midfielder Leon Flach. Then we talked trades in Basketball and Baseball, the Olympics and more.
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Interview with Athlete/Author/Producer Susie Petruccelli
July 20, 2021From growing up playing soccer with her identical twin sister, to writing her book Raised a Warrior and the path of discovering the disparities between the ways men and women are treated, we talked with Susie Petruccelli about what needs to happen next to expand coverage of women's sports in the media, expand on the opportunities that women have and continue leveling the playing field.
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The Heart of Sports with Jesse Washington & Susie Petruccelli – 7/16/21
July 16, 2021We talked with two important voices about sports and society, starting with Jesse Washington of The Undefeated and then, soccer trailblazer and author of the new book Raised A Warrior Susie Petrucell
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The Heart of Sports with Keith Pompey & JP Dellacamera – 6/4/21
June 5, 2021Jason and Jeff talk with Keith Pompey about the state of the Philadelphia 76ers after the Joel Embiid knee injury and whether he will play right away in the Conference Semifinals against the Atlanta Hawks. They also talk with JP Dellacamera about the Philadelphia Union and how they bounced back in league play after a slow start.
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Interview with Author Steven Mandis on his book: What happened to the USMNT
May 21, 2021Author Steve Mandis hopped on to talk about his new book, "What happened to the USMNT: The Ugly Truth About the Beautiful Game."
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Interview with Philadelphia Union Coach Jim Curtin
May 21, 2021Philadelphia Union Coach Jim Curtin joined us for some soccer talk, looking at the MLS season so far and the CONCACAF Tournament.
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The Heart of Sports with Matt Stutzman, Jim Curtin & Steve Mandis – 5/21/21
May 21, 2021We started the show with Paralympian the "Armless Archer" Matt Stutzman talking about his question to make it to the Tokyo games this summer. Then Philadelphia Union Coach Jim Curtin joined us for some soccer talk, looking at the MLS season so far and the CONCACAF Tournament. And finally author Steve Mandis hopped on to talk about his new book, "What happened to the USMNT: The Ugly Truth About the Beautiful Game." The Heart of Sports w Jason Springer & Jeff Cohen · The Heart of Sports w Jason Springer & Jeff Cohen: Matt Stutzman, Jim Curtin, Steve Mandis
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Interview with JP Dellacamera
April 21, 2021We previewed the Union and MLS season with broadcaster JP Dellacamera.
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Interview with Philadelphia Union Defender Jack Elliott
April 21, 2021How does a young man from England end up playing soccer in West Virginia and then for the Philadelphia Union? Hear that and more in our interview with Union Defender Jack Elliott.
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The Heart of Sports w Guests JP Dellacamera, Jack Elliott & Dave Parker – 4/16/21
April 16, 2021The voice of soccer JP Dellacamera helped us kick off the show and preview the Union this season, before Union Defender Jack Elliott joined us to talk his own career, youth sports and the upcoming Union season. Finally 2 Times World Series Winner and 7 Time MLB All Star Dave Parker joined us for a conversation about his life and career covered in his new book "Cobra: A life of baseball and brotherhood."
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Interview with Philadelphia Union Legend/Broadcaster Sebastien Le Toux
April 13, 2021We were joined by Philadelphia Union Legend and Broadcaster Sebastien Le Toux to talk his own soccer career, his post playing career, the Union Youth movement and what to look for this season.
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The Heart of Sports w Guest Union Legend Sebastien Le Toux – 4/9/21
April 9, 2021It's Masters Weekend, the Phillies are off to a hot start, the Flyers are not and the Sixers are a game and a. half out of first. We talked all that and then were joined by Philadelphia Union Legend and Broadcaster Sebastien Le Toux to talk his own soccer career, his post playing career, the Union Youth movement and what to look for this season.
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The Heart of Sports with Malik Jackson and Ernst Tanner – 12/18/20
December 19, 2020The guys had Eagles DT Malik Jackson join the show to talk about using the platform he has to impact the community. Then Philadelphia Union Sporting Director Ernst Tanner looked back at the past season and forward to the next one and bright future ahead.
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Interview with Philadelphia Union Sporting Director Ernst Tanner
December 18, 2020We really enjoyed catching up with Philadelphia Union Sporting Director recently on WWDB AM 860 and 97.5 FM The Fanatic Philadelphiato talk Soccer, accomplishments of last MLS season & what comes next going forward:
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Interview with Philadelphia Union Play by Play Broadcaster JP Dellacamera
November 17, 2020We caught up with Philadelphia Union Play by play broadcaster JP Dellacamera to talk the team taking the Supporters Shield, the growth of this team through the youth movement and the coming playoffs:
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The Heart of Sports with Guests Jameer Nelson, JP Dellacamera, Dan Esposito – 11/13/20
November 13, 2020First we were joined by new Blue Coats Assistant GM Jameer Nelson to talk his career journey, service to the community and family. Then Union PxP Broadcaster JP Dellacamera talk about the success of the team this season as they head into the playoffs. And finally Dan Esposito of the NFL Alumni Association talking Covenant House Sleep Out and some Eagles/Giants.
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Interview with Philadelphia Union Coach Jim Curtin
November 6, 2020Before their big Decision Day game on Sunday going for the 1st Supporters Shield, Philadelphia Union Coach Jim Curtin joined the show on WWDB AM 860 and 97.5 FM The Fanatic Philadelphia to talk about the season that has been and the opportunities ahead of the team.
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The Heart of Sports with Guest Union Coach Jim Curtin – 11/6/20
November 6, 2020This week we went around the sports world with a stop talking Soccer with Union Head Coach Jim Curtin and then everything else going on in sports.
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Interview with Philadelphia Union Midfielder Anthony Fontana
October 30, 2020We talked with Philadelphia Union Midfielder Anthony Fontana about everything from his beginnings watching Italy win the World Cup with his parents and grandparents, to his time in the Union Academy and now his success with the Union big team.
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The Heart of Sports with Guests Aaron McKie and Anthony Fontana – 10/30/20
October 30, 2020We continued our Coaches vs. Cancer of Philadelphia Series with Temple Men's Basketball coach Aaron McKie and then were joined by Philadelphia Union Midfielder Anthony Fontana to talk after 2 more big team wins this past week. #Doop #Soccer #Basketball
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The Heart of Sports with Guests Fran Dunphy and Carli LLoyd – 10/16/20
October 16, 2020We talked with Fran Dunphy about the growth of Coaches vs. Cancer in Philadelphia from its origins to raising over $17 million, why he like to teach in the classroom in addition to on the court, what the Big 5 means and much more. Then we talked everything from teaching the next generation at her soccer camps to discussing her own journey through soccer and more.
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Interview with Women’s Soccer Star Carli Lloyd
October 16, 2020We talked everything from teaching the next generation at her soccer camps to discussing her own journey through soccer and more.
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Interview with Philadelphia Union Midfielder Alejandro Bedoya
October 9, 2020We talked with Alejandro Bedoya about the Union season so far, the impact of fans on the game, the growing soccer culture, coming up in international soccer and more.
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The Heart of Sports with Guests Alejandro Bedoya & Ash Howard – 10/9/20
October 9, 2020We started the show with Philadelphia Union Captain Alejandro Bedoya talking about the Union season so far, the impact of fans on the game, the growing soccer culture, coming up in international soccer and more. Then we had an in depth conversation with LaSalle Men's Basketball Head Coach Ash Howard about everything from Coaches v. Cancer, to #SocialJustice, to Leadership, his basketball background and more.
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Interview with Philadelphia Union PA Announcer Kevin Casey
August 14, 2020From his journey to the PA Mic, to what it's like to interact with the Philadelphia fans, some Union talk and a little history mixed in for our conversation with Kevin Casey.
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The Heart of Sports with Kevin Casey and Emily Kaplan – 8/14/20
August 14, 2020This week we talked to Philadelphia Union PA Announcer about his journey and all things Soccer. Then we had ESPN NHL Reporter Emily Kaplan join us to talk Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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The Heart of Sports with Alaa Abdelnaby and Warren Creavalle – 7/31/20
July 31, 2020To start the show we were joined by Sixers TV Analyst Alaa Abdelnaby to talk NBA restart, Sixers current status, how calling games is different off the TV not being there, his own career and more. Then Philadelphia Union midfielder Warren Creavalle called in from the bubble to talk the team's big win in the #MLSisback tournament, his efforts to raise awareness for social justice and black lives matter and his other career in graphic design.
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Interview with Philadelphia Union Midfielder Warren Creavalle
July 31, 2020Philadelphia Union Midfielder Warren Creavalle called in from the bubble to talk the team's big win in the #MLSisback tournament, his efforts to raise awareness for social justice and black lives matter and his other career in graphic design.
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The Heart of Sports Midweek OTA – 7/28/20
July 28, 2020Jeff and Jason talk the MLB Covid debacle with the Marlins, the Phillies rough start, the Union advancing in the MLSisBack tournament and Lou Williams breaking the bubble in Atlanta.
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Interview with Philadelphia Union Coach Jim Curtin from #MLSisBack Tournament in Orlando
July 10, 2020Philadelphia Union Head Coach Jim Curtin helps start the show talking the Return of Soccer, the big Union win and the social stands his players continue to make.
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The Heart of Sports w Coach Jim Curtin & Analyst Michael Collins – 7/10/20
July 10, 2020Philadelphia Union Head Coach Jim Curtin helps start the show talking the Return of Soccer, the big Union win and the social stands his players continue to make. Then ESPN Senior Golf Analyst had us laughing non stop talking about everything from his journey from comedy, to caddy, to ESPN Senior Golf analyst to the extent of his Philly fandom leading to an Eagles tattoo designed by Coach Pederson.
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