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This Day in Philly Sports History
Welcome to the ultimate rollercoaster ride through Philly sports! Each day, we dive into the current state of Philadelphia's sports scene — the highs, the heartbreaks, and everything in between. But we don’t stop there. We take a trip down memory lane, reliving iconic moments, legendary characters, gut-wrenching losses, and unforgettable celebrations that define what it means to be a Philly fan. It’s a daily dose of passion, history, and that signature Philly grit — all served up with energy…
Episodes
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 29 - Vintage Joel
In this episode, Jim Montgomery discusses the recent performances of Philadelphia sports teams, focusing on the Sixers' resilience in the playoffs, the…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 28 - We Need a Hero
In this episode, Jim Montgomery discusses the importance of motivation, positivity, and healthy habits in shaping one's life. He reflects on the current state…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 27 - No Where to go but Up?
In this episode, Jim Montgomery discusses the recent performances of Philadelphia sports teams, including the Flyers, Sixers, and Phillies, while also…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 24 - When Life Gives You a Lemon
In this episode, Jim Montgomery discusses the latest developments in Philly sports, focusing on the Eagles' draft strategy, the struggles of the Phillies, the…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 23 - Break out the Brooms
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' Jim Montgomery covers a thrilling Flyers victory over the Penguins, the ongoing struggles of the…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 22 - Crazier Things Have Happened
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History', host Jim Montgomery discusses the recent performance of the Philadelphia Sixers, the struggles of the…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 21 - It Got Chippy Near the End
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery reflects on personal challenges and the importance of mental health while…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 20 - Not a Great Philly Sports Weekend
This episode covers the latest in Philly sports, including Flyers' playoff victory, Sixers' disappointing loss, Phillies' struggles, and historical moments in…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 17 - Schmidt Has a Career Day
In this episode, Jim Montgomery discusses the upcoming playoff series for the Flyers and Sixers, providing insights into their strengths and weaknesses. He…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 16 - Rebounds and Triple OT Winners
In this episode, Jim Montgomery discusses the Philadelphia sports scene, focusing on the Sixers' playoff journey, the struggles of the Phillies, and the…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 15 - MacLeish Saves the Day
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses the significant events in Philadelphia sports on April 15th, 2026. He…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 14 - Playoff Run Loading
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses the importance of mental health awareness, reflecting on personal…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 13 - Let's Get Flyered Up
In this episode, Jim Montgomery provides a comprehensive recap of the weekend's events in Philly sports, highlighting significant performances from the Flyers…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 10 - Opening Day Memories from The Vet
In this episode, Jim Montgomery discusses the unfortunate injuries of Joel Embiid, the struggles of the Flyers and Phillies, and reflects on historical opening…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 9 - The Phillies are Broken
In this episode, Jim Montgomery discusses the current state of Philadelphia sports, focusing on the struggles of the Phillies, the playoff aspirations of the…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 8 - Phillies Get Their Championship Rings
In this episode, Jim Montgomery discusses the current state of Philadelphia sports, focusing on the Flyers' playoff chances, the Phillies' recent struggles…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 7 - The End of an Era
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses motivation through a quote from Jerry Rice, recaps recent games of the…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 6 - Nothing Like Playoff Hockey
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery recaps the weekend's sports events, focusing on the Sixers' playoff push, the…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 3 - The Playoff Push
In this episode, Jim Montgomery discusses the current state of Philadelphia sports, focusing on the Flyers' playoff hopes, the Sixers' positioning, and the…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 2 - The Start of Geno's Dynasty
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' Jim Montgomery discusses the latest games and performances from the Phillies, Sixers, and Flyers…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
April 1 - No Joke, Villanova Knocked off Georgetown
In this episode, Jim Montgomery reviews significant events in Philly sports history, including the Villanova championship win and the Flyers' historic game. He…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
March 31 - Shower Well
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses motivation and positivity, inspired by Clint Hurdle's advice to 'shower…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
March 30 - Sprint to the Postseason
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery provides a comprehensive recap of the weekend's sports events in Philadelphia…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
March 27 - I'm All In
In this episode, Jim Montgomery discusses the excitement surrounding the opening day of the Phillies, the Flyers' recent performance, and the ongoing…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
March 26 - The Sixers are Back??
In this episode, Jim Montgomery expresses his excitement for the Philadelphia Sixers as they gear up for the playoffs, highlighting key player performances and…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
March 25 - Fool me Once...
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' Jim Montgomery discusses the current state of Philadelphia sports teams, focusing on the Flyers'…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryMarch 24 - Some Kid Named Earvin had a Triple Double
In this episode, Jim Montgomery discusses the nature of distractions and how they reflect what we are trying to avoid in our lives. He emphasizes the…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
March 23 - The Mighty Macs 3-Peat
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery covers the latest updates on the Sixers, Flyers, and Phillies as they gear up for…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
March 20 - Bracket Busters
In this episode, Jim Montgomery discusses the excitement of March Madness, updates on Philadelphia sports teams including the Sixers and Flyers, and highlights…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
March 19 - Ty Freakin Shine
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses the excitement of March Madness, updates on local Philadelphia sports…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
March 18 - Wilt Messed Around and Had a Quintuple-Double
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses the latest updates from the Sixers, Eagles, Phillies, Flyers, and local…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryMarch 17 - Ya Gotta Believe
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses the importance of persistence and motivation, drawing inspiration from a…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
March 16 - Let the Madness Begin
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' Jim Montgomery recaps the weekend's sports events, including the Eagles' signing of Dallas Goedert, the…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
March 13 - The Sixers are Cursed?
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' Jim Montgomery discusses the latest updates on the Eagles, including contract restructures and player…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
March 12 - AI Crosses Over the GOAT
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses the latest news surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles, including trade…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
March 11 - Buckle Up. It's Going to get Crazy
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' Jim Montgomery discusses the latest moves in Eagles free agency, including the signing of Riq Woolen…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
March 10 - The Price of Success
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses the importance of habits over goals in achieving success, reflecting on…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
March 9 - Bernard Hopkins Breaks His Own Record
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery recaps the weekend's sports events, including updates on the Flyers, Sixers, and…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
March 6 - Mark Howe has Himself a Day
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses the latest updates in Philadelphia sports, including the Flyers' trade…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryMarch 5 - Globetrotters up on the Roof & Valerie Still Spotlight
In this episode, Jim Montgomery discusses the latest happenings in Philadelphia sports, including a recap of the Sixers' recent game, the Flyers' performance…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
March 4 - The Philadelphia Blue Jays
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses the Philadelphia 76ers' recent embarrassing loss to the San Antonio…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryMarch 3 - Manute Bol is En Fuego
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery reflects on personal growth through the lens of a quote by Maya Angelou…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryMarch 2 - Wilt Has the Ultimate Wilt Day
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' Jim Montgomery recaps the weekend's sports events, including the Sixers' struggles without their star…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryFebruary 27 - Hank Gathers and Bo Kimble: Forged in Philly
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses the recent performances of the Sixers, Flyers, and Eagles, highlighting…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
February 26 - The Legion of Doom
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses the latest updates on the Flyers and Sixers, highlights significant…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryFebruary 25 - Phillies Fleece the Cards for Steve Carlton
In this episode, Jim Montgomery discusses the latest updates in Philadelphia sports, focusing on the Sixers' performance, Eagles' offseason strategies, Flyers'…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryFebruary 23 - G with the Overtime Winner
In this episode of Philly Sports History, Jim Montgomery recaps a challenging weekend for Philadelphia sports teams, including the Sixers, Union, and…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryFebruary 24 - Philadelphia Freedom
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery shares motivational insights on kindness and empathy, encouraging listeners to…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryFebruary 20 - Owls Knock off the Bearcats
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' Jim Montgomery discusses the current state of Philadelphia sports, including the Sixers' struggles…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryFebruary 19 - The Executioner Does it Again
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses the latest updates in Philadelphia sports, including the Sixers and…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryThis Day in Philly Sports History - February 18, 2026 - Who Counts These Things?
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses the latest updates in Philadelphia sports, including the Union's kickoff…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryThis Day in Philly Sports History - February 17, 2025 - Let's Blow the Roof off This Place
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery shares motivational insights inspired by a quote from Bill Gates, emphasizing the…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryThis Day in Philly Sports History - February 16, 2026 - Down Goes Ellis
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery recaps the weekend's sports events, including the NBA All-Star weekend and notable…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryThis Day in Philly Sports History - February 13, 2026 - Cursed or Unlucky?
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses the current state of Philly sports, including a reset weekend for fans…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
This Day in Philly Sports History - February 12, 2025 - They Looked Like a 5th Grade Rec Team
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses the recent struggles of the Sixers, highlights Olympic athlete Elena…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
This Day in Philly Sports History - February 11, 2026 - Time for a Philly Sports Reset
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses the current state of Philly sports, including the Sixers' performance and…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryThis Day in Philly Sports History - February 10, 2026 - Mamba Mentality
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' Jim Montgomery discusses motivational insights inspired by Henry Ford, the recent coaching changes in…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryThis Day in Philly Sports History - February 9, 2026 - Belt to Ass
In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery reflects on the recent Super Bowl, discusses the Eagles' offseason prospects, and…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryThis Day in Philly Sports History - February 6, 2026 - You Can't Lose if You Don't Play
In this episode, Jim Montgomery discusses significant recent changes in the Philadelphia Eagles coaching staff, the implications for team strategy, and broader…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryThis Day in Philly Sports History - February 5, 2026 - Stoutland U is Closing Down
On today's episode we discuss the Eagles coaching situation, the Jared McCain trade, and more. We spotlight Luger Matthew Greiner, reflect on the 2004 Eagles…