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...
Sorry, No Playoffs for the 2026 Eagles

Sorry, No Playoffs for the 2026 Eagles

July 20, 2026      A recent ESPN survey showed that the Eagles are both loaded and underrated. All I could think when I saw that headline was, I guess the Worldwide Leader in Sports does most of its polling now at Chickie’s and Pete’s in South Philly.      Honestly,...
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