28 Facts About Howard Eskin

Howard Eskin worked as a sideline reporter for the Philadelphia Eagles Radio Network.

Howard Eskin spent his first eight years growing up in Mt.

Howard Eskin then moved to Rhawnhurst, Philadelphia and lived there until he graduated from high school.

Howard Eskin attended Northeast High School in Philadelphia where he graduated in 1968.

Howard Eskin grew up as a fan of playing, and watching, sports including baseball, football, and basketball.

Howard Eskin got his start in local radio at WFIL in 1972 when evening shift disc jockey George Michael hired him to be his engineer.

Howard Eskin joined WIP in 1986 when it converted to a full-time sports radio format, and was behind the mic for its first program.

On television Howard Eskin helped launch WTXF-TV's Ten O'Clock News as the station's original sports director from 1986 to 1991.

Howard Eskin previously served as a contributor to The George Michael Sports Machine, ESPN's First Take, The Dan Patrick Show and The NFL Network.

On September 20,2007, Howard Eskin logged his 5,000th radio show, more than anyone else in the country at the time, and celebrated his 25th year in television that same year.

Howard Eskin's breaking stories included one that former Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ed Wade would be fired if the Phillies did not make the playoffs.

Howard Eskin unsuccessfully "campaigned" for the GM position that was eventually filled by former Toronto Blue Jays GM Pat Gillick.

Howard Eskin covered the negotiation and subsequent breakdown between Comcast and a group led by Julius Erving and Will Smith to buy the Philadelphia 76ers.

Howard Eskin's involvement in the negotiation entailed a request for help from Allen L Rothenberg, a prominent Philadelphia attorney, who was a regular at Eskin's synagogue.

Howard Eskin has been known to lead long-term "campaigns" to have players traded from Philadelphia teams such as former Philadelphia Phillies' outfielder Bobby Abreu for alleged lackadaisical defense and lack of clutch hitting, and Sixers' guard Allen Iverson for his allegedly selfish play, though he has subsequently praised Iverson.

Howard Eskin announced on social media that he left WIP on December 20,2024.

In 2000, Howard Eskin was suspended and forced to give an on-air apology to the organizers of the Miss America pageant for saying on the air that the contest was rigged.

Manuel responded by threatening to fight Howard Eskin, and had to be physically restrained by hitting coach Milt Thompson.

Howard Eskin sold a bobblehead doll of him wearing a fur coat, with the proceeds going to charity, in 2004 and 2005, which raised $75,000 for charity.

In 1997, Howard Eskin was revealed as the "prominent Philadelphia sportscaster" who had sent a dozen roses to a woman five days before she was murdered by her husband.

Howard Eskin subsequently denied ever meeting with her and said the roses were nothing more than an innocent attempt to brighten a lonely woman's day.

Howard Eskin's son Brett "Spike" Howard Eskin was a radio DJ on Philadelphia station WYSP.

Spike Howard Eskin later worked as the Brand Manager at 94.1 WIP and then served as the Vice President of Programming at WFAN New York.

Howard Eskin has sponsored numerous charity and fund-raising events off-the-air to benefit particular humanitarian cause throughout the year.

Howard Eskin has helped raise $400,000 for the Eagles Autism Foundation and organized bike-riding fundraisers to raise awareness for autism.

Howard Eskin has raised more than $100,000 in funds for the Brandywine Valley SPCA and Providence Animal Centers and organized fundraising drives for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Howard Eskin was named "Man of the Year" by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society named and the March of Dimes "Media Person of the Year" in 2003.

In 2010, Howard Eskin was given the March of Dimes Lifetime Achievement Award for Achievement in Radio.