Podcast: January 8th Philly’s Phinest
In this edition of Philly’s Phinest, with Chris Pierangeli and Kevin McClernand, we discussed the potential impact Chip Kelly and Bill O’Brien could have had as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles (Start-20:19). Next, we discussed the pros and cons of the other candidates for the head coaching position (20:20-34:45). Moving on from the Eagles, […]
Podcast: September 17th Bob Long Sports Radio Show
In this week’s Bob Long Sports Radio Show, we discussed the NHL Lockout, including how long it could continue, the players considering signing in the KHL, and the potential long-term consequences of the lockout. Then, we talked NFL football, recapping the week’s big games and analzying Jonathan Vilma’s meeting with Roger Goodell. Next, we recapped […]
“New NHL” Helps Danny Briere Reach 800 Games
This past week, Danny Briere played the 800th game of his NHL career. Throughout his career, Briere has played with the Phoenix Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, and, his current team, the Philadelphia Flyers. For most of his career, Briere has been a top-line skater with the speed and stick-handling ability to put the puck in the […]
Top Philadelphia Athletes of 2011
The 2011 year was full of ups and downs for Philadelphia sports’ fans. On one hand, the Philadelphia Phillies set a franchise record with 102 wins and on the other, the team was eliminated from the playoffs in the divisional round. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles signed multiple big-name free agents, but couldn’t put it all […]
Podcast: October 25th Philly’s Phinest
In this edition of Philly’s Phinest, Kevin and I began the show with an update on the eye injury of Philadelphia Flyers Captain Chris Pronger, the impact his injury will have on the team, and a discussion of whether all NHL players should be required to wear protective face gear (00:00-14:17). Next, we gave our […]
BLS Panel: NHL Predictions
Hockey season begins tonight, and with it comes expectations of success from Vancouver to Tampa Bay. The beginning of hockey season is one of the most exciting times of the year, which is why we at Bob Long Sports decided to give our predictions for the 2011-2012 season. EASTERN CONFERENCE Northeast Division Winner: Bob: Boston […]
Alex Burrows’ Bite Has No Place in the NHL
Did Alex Burrows actually bite Patrice Bergeron? That was the question everyone seemed to be asking after Game One of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals between the Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins. The Canucks won a close, hard fought battle by scoring the only goal of the game with just under 20 seconds remaining […]
Penn State Should Host An Outdoor Hockey Game
On the Bob Long Sports Radio Show on March 14th, Bob and I were joined by the Athletic Director of Penn State Hockey, Joe Battista, who discussed the future of the Penn State Hockey Program. He discussed the move to Division One Hockey, the impact the move will have on recruiting, and the progression of […]
Kimmo Timonen: The Soft-Spoken Leader
One of the main reasons for the success of the Philadelphia Flyers over the past two seasons has been the play of the defense. As a unit, the defense keeps the offensive opponents towards the boards, thus allowing the goaltender to face low percentage shots. Most of the credit for the resurgence of the defense […]
Flyers Advance in Historic Fashion
There was only 1 NHL playoff series yet to be settled as of Friday night. The Flyers and Bruins were playing in Game 7 at TD Banknorth Garden, and since it seems to be everyone’s favorite phrase the past 2 days, I’ll say that “History would be made” in this game. The Flyers had trailed […]