Fanatic Weekend | Kevin Cooney | Flyers Take Game 1 Vs Penguins

About this episode

Kevin Cooney discusses the Flyers' game one victory over the Penguins and shares insights on the 76ers' playoff challenges and the Phillies' struggles.

Kevin Cooney is set to provide his insights on an exhilarating matchup between the Flyers and Penguins. He believed the Flyers had a solid chance to secure a victory in game one, placing the onus on the experienced Penguins to perform under pressure. Joining him for a discussion on the game one win is Kevin Kurz from The Athletic. In the 76ers they are gearing up to face the Celtics today in the first round of the playoffs. As the underdogs, the Sixers will need to rally without their star player, Joel Embiid. Kevin shares his expectations for the series and raises concerns about potential job security if the Celtics dominate the matchup. Meanwhile, the Phillies have suffered yet another series loss, this time against the Braves. Kevin expresses his concern for the team's future, attributing their struggles to decisions made by the front office. He believes that the choice to maintain the current roster was a misstep for a Phillies team that is faltering in the MLB. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Cooney

Guest: Kevin Kurz

Topics covered

• Flyers
• Penguins
• 76ers
• Celtics
• Phillies
• Braves

Keywords

• NHL
• NBA
• MLB
• playoffs
• sports analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Athletic

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