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

June 27, 2017

Opinion

Odubel Herrera is the poster child of the losing-is-accepted Phillies

by Al Morganti

The Phillies’ 2017 season has been abducted by Odubel Herrera and once a game starts, he might as well lock manager Pete Mackanin in a locker.

June 20, 2017

Opinion

It’s finally the end of daze for Philly sports

by Al Morganti

Those dark days of Philadelphia sports fans being forced to watch other cities enjoy their postseasons while our teams sit at home are coming to an end.

June 13, 2017

Opinion

Like it or (most likely) not, Crosby and Milbury are good for the game of hockey

by Al Morganti

Hockey fans in Philadelphia and local sports fans, in general, might want to start a movement to have Nashville noted as a sister city. It doesn’t matter that sister cities are supposed to be located in other countries because the fans of the Nashville Predators put on a show worthy of Philadelphia in the Stanley Cup Finals.

June 6, 2017

Opinion

There’s something fishy about the NHL Finals for Philly fans

by Al Morganti

Although you can’t take your eyes off it, there is something truly distressing for Philadelphia sports fans watching the Stanley Cup Finals between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

May 30, 2017

Opinion

Time to forget all the garbage and focus on two of the greatest to ever play their games

by Al Morganti

Beyond the simple matter of crowning a champion, there are other matters at hand in terms of greatness at each event.

May 23, 2017

Opinion

The epicenter of the hockey world is now … Nashville?

by Al Morganti

You can call it Nashville. You can it Smashville. You can call it whatever you want, but Nashville, Tennessee is now the epicenter of hockey, and it’s better for the NHL than the traditional hockey markets of Chicago, Boston, any of the Canadian cities, and yes – even New York or Philadelphia.

May 16, 2017

Opinion

It’s the NBA’s turn to once again reward its biggest losers

by Al Morganti

So … while other cities revel in the drama of the playoffs, fans in Philadelphia are left with a front row seat to another draft.

May 9, 2017

Opinion

The predictability of the NBA playoffs or the chaos of the Cup: Which you got?

by Al Morganti

The predictability of the NBA playoffs or the chaos of the Cup: Which one is better?

May 2, 2017

Opinion

Eagles come out of draft with essentially two first-round picks

by Al Morganti

Some leftover items found in the rubble of the NFL Draft on the parkway … and isn’t it nice to once again see the steps of the Museum of Art?

April 25, 2017

Opinion

Eagles shouldn’t force their fans to root for Joe Mixon

by Al Morganti

The Philadelphia Eagles are not only hosting the 2017 NFL Draft, but they could also become the biggest story of the event if they turn out to be the team that takes the chance on Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon.