This Day in Philly Sports History - August 22, 2025

In this episode of 'This Day in Philly Sports History,' host Jim Montgomery discusses the current state of Philly sports, focusing on the Phillies' strong lead in the division and the upcoming Eagles preseason game. He reflects on the top Eagles teams of the last 25 years and introduces an AI-generated tournament to determine the best team in Eagles history. The episode also highlights significant historical moments in Philly sports, including Jim Thome's record-breaking home runs and the impact of blue laws on sports scheduling in Pennsylvania.Chapters00:00 Feel Good Friday Kickoff03:51 Phillies Momentum and Division Race07:03 Eagles Preseason Insights10:27 Top Eagles Teams of the Century13:16 AI Tournament of Eagles Teams25:36 Historical Sports Moments in Philly28:33 Trivia and Closing Thoughts31:43 Closing.mp4The Discord Channel is now live. Stop by and say hello. https://discord.gg/8vJUv62ZRWLeave your text or voicemail thoughts and opinions on the Back to the Phuture Voice/Text Line @ 267-495-8531Beach Caddy has you covered for your Jersey Shore vacation. Use the promo code JIMBO for 10% Bell Hop Service and Beach Cart rental. Available in Ocean City, Sea Isle, Avalon, Stone Harbor and Wildwood.Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your order Lotwyn 3D-Printed Hype Chains. Bring the hype to every moment that matters. Got to Lotwyn.com explore the shop or reach out if you want something custom made. Use Code TCCPOD to take 10%The Clashing Conferences Podcast brings together the everyday passion of REAL fans and their not so friendly friends for the purpose of real life sports entertainment. Available wherever you get your pods and on YouTube @TheClashingConferences The 2025 Induction Class for the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame is set. Here’s who got in https://www.philadelphiasportshalloffame.org/Check out the Philly Sports History Portal for access to the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame New Digital Archive https://sites.google.com/phillyhall.org/phillysportshistory