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Howard Eskin (born April 29, 1951) is an American sports commentator, formerly a host for sports radio station WIP-FM (94.1) and a contributor to WTXF-TV (channel 29) in Philadelphia. He also worked as a sideline reporter for the Philadelphia Eagles Radio Network .
Audacy, the parent company of WIP radio, says Eskin will keep his 8-10 a.m. Saturday morning call-in slot. Eskin has a reputation for belittling callers he disagrees with, calling them morons ...
Beginning with the 2008 season, Eagles games were broadcast on both WYSP (now WIP-FM) and Sports Radio 610 WIP, as both stations were owned and operated by CBS Radio. Merrill Reese , who joined the Eagles in the mid-1970s, is the play-by-play announcer, and former Eagles wide receiver Mike Quick is the color analyst.
Spike Eskin, WIP's then-program director, said he opted to hire DeCamara because he was impressed by DeCamara's "preparation for his show and his desire to get better." In February 2023, DeCamara and Ritchie's show moved to the morning drive timeslot, with the new show featuring the duo along with Rhea Hughes, Devan Kaney , James Seltzer, and ...
He also helped to start the career of Howard Eskin by hiring him to be his engineer. [9] Decades later, Eskin would be a contributor to The George Michael Sports Machine. [10] On George's last WFIL show (on September 6, 1974) he played "When Will I See You Again" by the Three Degrees, the first time that the record aired on any radio station.
Beginning in November 2017, he was paired with Jon Marks to co-host the Marks and Reese show on 94.1 WIP, which aired from 2:00 PM–6:00 PM. [7] Jack Fritz joined the show in July 2019. Following Marks’ departure at the end of 2023, Ike was partnered with Fritz and Spike Eskin as co-hosts of the 94.1 WIP Afternoon Show .
After Jon Marks left 94.1 WIP in December 2023, it was announced in January 2024 that Fritz would become the host of the 94.1 WIP Afternoon Show alongside Ike Reese and Spike Eskin. [12] Fritz often appears as a host on CBS Sports Radio as a host of their weekend shows. [1] He is also an occasional producer for the Phillies Radio Network. [1]
Howard Eskin, sports radio personality on 94.1 WIP [31] Vincent Hughes, Pennsylvania state senator from the 7th district (1994–present) [32] [33] Keith Leaphart, entrepreneur, philanthropist, physician and Executive on Loan to the city of Philadelphia (2007) [34] Michael Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia (2008–2016) [35] (endorsed Rhynhart) [36]