151st Kentucky Derby this Saturday while Phillies continue Homestand
- Billy Schweim
- May 2
- 2 min read
Article Written by Billy Schweim
Originally Published on May 2nd, 2025
This Saturday will be the Running for the Roses in the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Known as "the most exciting two minutes in sports", these majestic horses capture the country’s imagination on the first weekend in May.
This Saturday, The Locker Room with Billy Schweim will be broadcasting Live from the Cooper River Park in Camden County for the Down & Derby Wine Festival before the Kentucky Derby. Josh Hennig and Nick Earnshaw will be filling in for me this weekend as I will be in Orlando, Florida for my daughter’s national Cheer competition. The Guys have a great show planned for you!
The Phillies have won four games in a row heading into Thursday Night and will welcome the Arizona Diamondbacks for a three game set this weekend. As the calendar turns to May, the Phillies need to start playing smart, fundamentally sound baseball.
While Trea Turner has brought his batting average up, he needs to clean up his defense. Same is true for Johan Rojas, who is hitting .304 but has made some inexcusable errors in Center field - The Locker Room will recap all the Phillies action this weekend.
The NHL will hold it’s draft Lottery on Monday, May 5th. The Flyers have the 4th best odds, that’s a 9.5% chance of winning the 1st overall pick. The Guys will cover all the hot topics this weekend in sports.
On Saturday’s show, Josh Hennig and Nick Earnshaw will be broadcasting Live from the Down & Derby Wine Festival for the Kentucky Derby. They will have Jeffrey Nash from Fastlanehandicapper.com preview the race.
At 10:30 am they will talk with Hall of Fame Jockey from South Jersey Tony Black. Tony will share his experiences riding in the big race.
In Hour Two, Mr. Negadelphia P.J. Corda checks in, brought to you by the Galloway Pool Service. Mr. Negadelphia will give his thoughts on Philly Sports. Finally, the Director of Freeholders of Camden County Lou Cappelli will stop by and join the guys with his insight on the Derby and the Festival.
On Sunday’s show, my Locker Room youth movement will take over the studio: Danny Ryan, Nick Earnshaw, and "The Intern” Andrew Leeds will review the weekend in sports. I can’t wait to hear these guys talk sports without me!!
Every Sunday during the Baseball season, we go “On the Mound” with former Phillies Pitcher Tommy Greene brought to you by Blitz’s Market of Ocean City. Tommy reviews the Phillies week and previews Sunday’s game.
In Hour Two, we have our “High School Athletes in the Spotlight” with Fran Mclaughlin brought to you by the Philly Pretzel Factory of EHT.
All that and more this weekend in The Locker Room with Billy Schweim, every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to Noon on 97.3 FM ESPN Radio South Jersey
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