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

September 29, 2015

Opinion

Despite papal visit, Eagles still without a wing or a prayer

by Al Morganti

In the aftermath of the Papal visit, several thoughts while wondering why the Sixers never brought Joel Embiid to the Parkway for a papal blessing of his damaged foot:

September 22, 2015

Eagles

No one has garnered more attention but accomplished less than Chip Kelly

by Al Morganti

There are nine teams off to 0-2 starts, but none of those are trying to navigate more turbulent waters than Chip Kelly’s Philadelphia Eagles.

September 15, 2015

Opinion

Eagles have enough goats to fill a petting zoo

by Al Morganti

The Eagles’ opener wasn’t the sort of disaster that dooms a season, but there is no way to see much of a silver lining in the experience.

September 8, 2015

Opinion

Cutting Tim Tebow shows how far Chip Kelly has come

by Al Morganti

By this time next week the city of Philadelphia will be in full reaction mode concerning the Eagles season opener next Monday night in Atlanta against the Falcons -- and it should feel like a holiday.

September 1, 2015

Opinion

Forget ‘pump the brakes’ -- it’s time for Eagles fans to pump up the volume

by Al Morganti

The new mantra for many fans of the Philadelphia Eagles -- and those who watch them as a profession -- is to “pump the brakes.” You are supposed to pump the brakes in terms of going over the top when you express your hopes for the season. You are supposed to pump those brakes when you look at the schedule and see a road map to the playoffs. And you are especially supposed to pump those disc brakes when you picture a Super Bowl parade next February.

August 25, 2015

Opinion

The NFL is cornering the market on junk justice

by Al Morganti

The question of the week is this: Which is more confusing – the reason the stock market took a dive or the reason the NFL ruled that the hit Baltimore’s Terrell Suggs put on Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford was legal?

August 18, 2015

Opinion

Suddenly, Parkey is front and center for Eagles

by Al Morganti

It’s late summer, time is ticking away toward the real football season, and, for the most part, there is a reason for optimism on several fronts, especially with the Philadelphia Eagles.

August 12, 2015

Opinion

Geno Smith will never be a leader – and the Jets will always be a circus

by Al Morganti

Summer is supposed to provide some time away from reality; some time away from work for vacation, and certainly a time away from school lessons. However, the past few weeks have been a time to take some notes from the world of sports. The past few weeks have provided a virtual classroom of information, and here are some things you should have learned at this summer’s school lessons.

August 4, 2015

Opinion

Eye of the tiger? It's not Rocky ... it's Rousey

by Al Morganti

First of all, we should all wish that every athlete had the eye of the tiger displayed by – you got it, Ronda Rousey. In what very well could have been perceived as one of the biggest ripoffs in the history of pay-per-view events, Rousey once again demolished her competition in less than one minute.

July 28, 2015

Opinion

It should be all or nothing in return for Cole Hamels

by Al Morganti

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is down to its final few days, and most people believe that between now and Friday afternoon the Phillies will make a deal that involves Cole Hamels.