Philly Sports Goes 0 for 3 on Thursday Night
- Billy Schweim
- Oct 9
- 2 min read
Article Written by Billy Schweim
Originally Published on October 10th, 2025
What a dreadful night to be a Philadelphia sports fan!! The Phillies were eliminated three games to one by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. The Eagles dropped their second game in a row on Thursday Night Football to the New York Giants 34-17. The Flyers started the Rick Tocchet coaching era by losing to the reigning Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers 2-1. Please wake me up from this bad dream!!
The Phillies, with the fourth-highest payroll in Major League Baseball were eliminated by the reigning World Series Champions, but had several opportunities to win the series. It’s the fourth year in a row that the Phillies have underachieved in the playoffs.
The Birds also underachieved in front of a National audience. They looked bad on defense (without two of their best players: Jalen Carter and Quinyon Mitchell were injured) by giving up 34 points, and their offense couldn’t produce any points in the second half. While their run/pass ratio was too pass-heavy, running back Saquon Barkley was held to just 58 yards on the ground. The Eagles have some sole searching to do as they get a mini bye before they head to Minneapolis to face the Vikings on Sunday October 19th with kickoff at 1pm.
The Flyers opened their season with a loss, but they played well against the Panthers. With the Eagles and Phillies in action, the Flyers loss is just a footnote to a terrible night to be a Philly Sports Fan. We will cover it all this weekend in The Locker Room with Billy Schweim.
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On Saturday’s show, Producer Nick Earnshaw and former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dave Klemic join me back in the studio. We will recap the Phillies' disapointing loss in NLDS, and go “On the Mound” one more time with former Phillies pitcher Tommy Greene brought to you by Blitz’s market of Ocean City. Tommy will review the Phillies season. In Hour Two, we will look at the Eagles horrible loss to the New York Giants.
Next, Fran Mclaughlin will have our “High School Athletes in the Spotlight” brought to you by the Philly Pretzel Factory of EHT.
On Sunday’s show, Producer Alex Barardis and Mr. Negadelphia P.J. Corda join me in the studio. We will have our “Keys to the Game” segment with Fox 29 News Sports Anchor Scott Grayson brought to you by Blitz’s Market of Ocean City. Grayson will give us his thoughts on the Birds' loss to the Giants. In Hour Two, my Fantasy Football Guru Brian Hartley will check in with his picks for week six in the NFL brought to you by Charlies Bar in Somers Point.
Phillies, Eagles, Flyers talk 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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