Legendary Philadelphia sports radio host Howard Eskin’s departure from 94WIP just before Christmas has now been explained, shedding light on the events that led to his exit.
According to a new report from Philadelphia Inquirer journalist Matt Breen, Eskin’s departure stemmed from a series of troubling incidents. It was revealed that Eskin had been banned from covering the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park due to an inappropriate advance towards an Aramark employee working at the stadium. The employee reported that Eskin had kissed her without consent, prompting WIP’s parent company, Audacy, to launch an investigation. The Phillies also released a statement backing WIP’s decision to ban Eskin from the park.
Despite this, the 73-year-old continued to host a Saturday morning show on the station and served as a sideline reporter for Philadelphia Eagles radio broadcasts. However, in mid-December, Eskin announced his departure from the station.
Further details uncovered by Breen suggest Eskin’s exit was also linked to a confrontation with a female WIP employee during a remote broadcast. The incident occurred during a show at the Chickie and Pete’s sports bar, where Eskin allegedly shouted at the employee while broadcasting alongside Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham.
Breen also noted that although Eskin no longer participated in Eagles radio broadcasts, he attended the team’s Week 17 home game and continued to post on X (formerly Twitter) about it as if he were still covering the event.
Eskin, who helped establish WIP as a major sports station in 1986, also had a long career as a writer for the Philadelphia Daily News and as a television anchor for WTXF and WCAU in Philadelphia. After more than 25 years, he left the afternoon slot at WIP in 2011. His career in local sports media now comes to an end amid multiple incidents involving women, marking an unceremonious conclusion to his longstanding presence in the industry.
