Al Morganti

Al Morganti is a co-host on The WIP Morning Show and a nationally renowned NHL expert, providing news and analysis on the Flyers for Comcast SportsNet. Morganti’s background includes serving as a Flyers beat reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer, a hockey analyst on ESPN and a hockey news columnist and regular contributor to SportsNet 960. He also wrote for The Boston Globe and The Atlanta Constitution. Follow him on Twitter @nufced

December 8, 2015

Opinion

After all the losses and embarrassments, the NBA finally had enough of Hinkie’s ‘process’

by Al Morganti

It’s been a long time since there has been a public spanking as loud and embarrassing as the punishment handed out by Sixers owner Joshua Harris along with the NBA on Monday when together, they lowered the boom on general manager Sam Hinkie.

December 1, 2015

Opinion

Flyers are poster child for NHL's scoring problem

by Al Morganti

The Flyers have recently emerged out of their early-season scoring slump, showing some life in consecutive victories as they head into Tuesday night’s game in Ottawa, but they remain the poster team for the National Hockey League’s big-picture problem – a lack of offense.

November 24, 2015

Opinion

Believe it or not, there are some things for the Philly sports fan to be thankful for

by Al Morganti

If you are a Philadelphia sports fan there doesn’t seem to be much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Until the Flyers used an overtime to win on Monday night, no Philadelphia sports team had won at home through the entire month.

November 17, 2015

Opinion

From Ronda Rousey and Chip Kelly to the Phillies, Flyers and Sixers, we’ve all been hoodwinked

by Al Morganti

One of the worst feelings in the world is when you find out you have been hoodwinked.

November 10, 2015

Opinion

Tired of hearing about Greg Hardy? Here’s why you shouldn’t be

by Al Morganti

The most uncomfortable moments for a sports fan do not occur on a fourth-and-one with a game on the line. They do not occur when the hometown clean up hitter is at the plate at the bottom of the ninth. And they do not occur in overtime on the ice or the basketball court.

November 3, 2015

Opinion

Is fantasy football gambling? The answer may be coming soon

by Al Morganti

Although the biggest story in the NFL over the past year involved some deflated footballs, by the end of this season the biggest story might be the deflated pocket books of people who are getting fat off of fantasy football.

October 27, 2015

Opinion

Flyers, Owls escape giant green shadow – even if it's only for a week

by Al Morganti

Although there is no doubt the Philadelphia Eagles dominate the local sports landscape there are plenty of other things going on in the sports world under the long green shadow of the Birds

October 20, 2015

Opinion

Can Eagles strong defense overcome sad-sack Sam Bradford?

by Al Morganti

Believe it or not, there are times when the NFL is not all about the quarterback -- and that is why the Philadelphia Eagles have at least temporarily landed atop the low roof of the NFC East with a flat .500 record.

October 13, 2015

Opinion

Hakstol will have to learn on the fly for Flyers

by Al Morganti

In what has been a rare occurrence for the Philadelphia Flyers, they have embarked on a second consecutive NHL season without the brash and optimistic talk about winning the Stanley Cup.

October 6, 2015

Opinion

Slow start at home Sunday will turn Chip Kelly into a sitting Duck

by Al Morganti

The warning shots were fired at least a week ago, but Eagles coach Chip Kelly had better get ready to shout “incoming” if the team gets off to another slow start this Sunday at home against the New Orleans Saints.