On this jam-packed episode of Phillies Nation TV presented by Valley Forge Tourism, Merrill Reese relives how he prepared for the biggest radio call in Eagles history and why it was important for him to acknowledge Philadelphia fans as part of it. Speaking of fans, Sam Stafford catches up with fan favorite Larry Andersen and asks him about his viral “Braves are gonna lose” taunt to young Atlanta little leaguers back in 1993. Brett Datto from the Darren Daulton Foundation joins the show to explain how Dutch’s legacy continues to help folks in the Philly area. We also welcome back former Penn professor Bruce Kuklick for a discussion on the history of the Philadelphia-New York rivalry, with emphasis on the late 1920s Athletics-Yankees debate for the greatest-team-of-all-time title. Plus the guys from The Phillies Show podcast welcome Phils slugger Kyle Schwarber!
Additional segments include: “Shibe Vintage Sports‘ Crazy Philly Sports Stories You’ve Never Heard”, “Card Collector’s Corner by Wheelhouse“, “This Week in Philly Baseball History”, “Make It Montco Business Spotlight”, “Phillies Nation Fan Questions”, “Tiny Mic Interviews with Phillies Players”, “Baseball Trivia by Johnny Goodtimes” and PARX Casino.
New episodes air every Saturday an hour before Phillies games on NBC Sports Philadelphia with replays throughout the week on NBC Sports Philadelphia, Phillies Nation’s YouTube channel, Xfinity On Demand and PhilliesNation.com. Join Gregg Murphy, Sam Stafford and special guests for a fan-focused look at stories surrounding our favorite team and city. Each week they’ll be joined by the experts behind The Phillies Show podcast – Todd Zolecki, Jim Salisbury and Ruben Amaro, Jr.
