The NFL and the $140 Hooker

The NFL and the $140 Hooker

August 27, 2026      The biggest laugh I had in the past week came not on a TV show or movie, but while watching the network news.      I know, I know. Who watches the network news these days?  Guilty as charged. I’m the one. So sue me. I’m old.      The guffaw came...
Why I Loathe Preseason Games

Why I Loathe Preseason Games

August 24, 2026      I was watching the final moments of the preseason game between the Eagles and Patriots late Saturday night when it occurred to me that I might be the only fan still watching that slop – or, even worse, still rooting hard for my team to win the...
The Art of Polishing a Turd

The Art of Polishing a Turd

August 20, 2026      In the latter stages of my career at WIP, one question cropped up more than any other. People wanted to know how I could form such strong opinions without ever stepping into a locker room. With my usual bravado, I would respond with a question of...
The Makai Lemon Hype Was Tripe

The Makai Lemon Hype Was Tripe

August 16, 2026      I’m not sure what’s more entertaining these days, the gushing words of the jovial Philadelphia sports media, or the shameless backtracking when the initial joy dissolves into doubt. Do these guys even remember what they said a week or a month ago?...
The Unsung Heroes of Philly Sports

The Unsung Heroes of Philly Sports

August 12, 2026 When Lane Johnson mentioned matter-of-factly last week that he was approaching this season as his swan song in the NFL, I felt a pang of sadness. No one in the past 14 years has had more to do with the success of our sports teams than the best right...
New Season, But the Same Old BS

New Season, But the Same Old BS

July 28, 2026       You may not believe this but apparently the docile media covering Nick Sirianni agreed to embargo his comments at the end of OTAs for more than a month before rolling them out last week, a few days before the official opening of training camp...
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