Ray Didinger

​​Over the weekend, Pro Football Hall of Fame sports writer and broadcaster Ray Didinger said two words live on the radio he had never uttered in his 53-year career. He said”‘goodbye.”. In a tearful farewell Sunday, he told listeners of Philadelphia sports talk station WIP they had...

For this week's "winner" in the Philly sports scene, I'm going a different route. I've continuously talked about players and executives who've had a direct impact on the field or court, in turn providing loads of entertainment for Philly fans. I'm going to highlight someone who, while he never sported a Philly uniform in a huge moment, nevertheless had massive influence on the fan experience: Ray Didinger.

The smoky place on Woodland Avenue near 65th Street in Southwest Philadelphia was his castle, and he was the little prince. The seven-year-old from the tiny apartment above the shoe store a block away would stride into Ray’s Tavern like he owned the joint. He would slide his way by everyone, until he found his spot. Then he would push up off the bar footrail and plop down, feet dangling from a stool in the corner, and sip soda. With an impish grin, he would absorb the stories from the grizzled patrons with starry eyes like a huge sponge.

Didinger, 75, announced his retirement on May 8th and his final shows on 94WIP with Glen Macnow will be on Saturday, May 28th and Sunday, May 29th from 10am to 1pm.

PennLive’s David Jones and Bob Flounders chat with Hall of Fame journalist Ray Didinger on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown. Didinger, who carved out a distinguished career at the Philadelphia Daily News, wrote a play about his good friend and former Philadelphia Eagles wideout Tommy McDonald. Didinger also...

On May 29, 2022, Ray Didinger will retire at 75-years-old. As he explained several weeks ago during an announcement on WIP, he isn’t being pushed out the door. It’s just time. If only we could all be so lucky as to hang up our microphones or yellow legal...

Ray Didinger, a Philadelphia sports media legend who was born and raised in the Philadelphia area, announced his retirement Sunday morning on his SportsRadio94WIP radio show with Glen Macnow, writes Andrew Porter for audacy.com. “Sunday, May 29th will be my final show,” Didinger announced. “I am ready to transition from...

Ray Didinger announces his retirement on the air at 94WIP.Image via SportsRadio94WIP Twitter. Ray Didinger, a Philadelphia sports media legend who was born and raised in Delaware County, announced his retirement Sunday morning on his SportsRadio94WIP radio show with Glen Macnow, writes Andrew Porter for audacy.com.

Ray Didinger, a longtime weekend host at Audacy sports WIP-FM Philadelphia (94.1), announces his retirement. Didinger, who has been with the station for decades, covered the Philadelphia Eagles for the Philadelphia Bulletin and the Philadelphia Daily News and has been inducted as a writer to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Ray Didinger, a Philadelphia sports media legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer who spent decades covering the Philadelphia Eagles, announced his retirement Sunday. Didinger covered the Eagles for 53 years, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia, for whom he was a pre and postgame analyst. Filled with emotion, Didinger told...

They don’t get much more Philadephia than Ray Didinger. And after 53 years of covering Philadelphia sports as a sportswriter, radio personality, and sports commentator, the Pro Football Hall of Fame media legend is calling it a career. Didinger announced the news on Sunday during his radio show on...

Ray Didinger, a Philadelphia sports media legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer who spent decades covering the Philadelphia Eagles, announced his retirement Sunday. Didinger covered the Eagles for 53 years, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia, for whom he was a pre-game and postgame analyst. Filled with emotion, Didinger told his listeners of his retirement on his Sunday morning SportsRadio94WIP radio show with Glen Macnow.

RAY DIDINGER, the PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME sportswriter, has announced his retirement from his weekend show on AUDACY Sports WIP/PHILADELPHIA, effective after MAY 29th's show, saying that he is "ready to transition from 'RAY DIDI' to grandpop." DIDINGER, 75, is a familiar and popular figure in PHILADELPHIA sports media,...

As you know, the Crossing Broad selection committee put out a sports talk radio bracket a few weeks ago. We narrowed it from 32, to 16, to eight, to four, and now finally down to two, and WOULD YOU KNOW IT, but the championship game is a matchup of two co-hosts!