There’s a scene in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation where Chevy Chase’s neighbor walks outside to see Randy Quaid emptying a chemical toilet into the sewer.
“Merry Christmas! Shitter was full!”
That’s the
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Scott Blumstein Talks about Life after Winning the World Series of Poker
If you talked to Scott Blumstein around this time last year, he might have told you a career in poker just wasn’t in the cards for him.
“For four or five
Like It or Not, The Eagles Still Dominate the Philadelphia Sports Media Landscape
Philadelphia Eagles training camp began this week, which means we’ll get an update whenever somebody sneezes, farts, or catches a pass.
And from what we’ve seen so far, it looks like
The Sixers Practice Facility Is Now Home to Four Startup Businesses
There’s a place in our area where you can learn how to play computer games in a rent-free, relaxed environment.
That sounds a lot like my college dormitory, but it’s not. It’s
97.5 The Fanatic Is Now Airing A Syndicated eSports Radio Program
I was driving home from Talen Energy Stadium on Saturday night when I flicked on the radio in search of sports talk.
94 WIP had just finished broadcasting the Phillies’ 60th
The Sixers Bandwagon Should Be Open To All Who Watched Over The Last 30 Years
The high water mark of the post-Allen Iverson era was a pair of Andre Iguodala free throws.
It was round one of the 2012 playoffs, a matchup between the top-seeded Chicago
‘You’re ruining the game!’ – How Adults Can Do Better In Youth Sports
A few weeks ago, I was refereeing a youth soccer game in Hammonton when one woman in the crowd, sounding like a cigarette-smoking Joy Behar, repeated the same line for the
There’s A Silent Majority Among Sixers Fans
Somewhere between the “told you so” back-patting and those who never understood the Process in the first place exists a third feeling towards the Philadelphia 76ers: cautious optimism.
Chances are you’re one of those
There’s An Easy Way To Make Philadelphia Sports Radio More Enjoyable
A little while back, a Philadelphia sports fan called the Mike Missanelli show to explain how role players were going to help the Cleveland Cavaliers win game four of the
Sam Hinkie Is Now A Free Agent, And These 20 Organizations Could Use Him
Sam Hinkie is back on the market.
The former Sixers’ GM is a free agent this summer, with the conclusion of the NBA season bringing an end to the noncompete clause
The Sixers Would Be Drafting Lonzo Ball, Not His Dad
Two weeks ago, while refereeing an all-day soccer tournament in Chestnut Hill, I had to break up a fight between parents.
It didn’t reach the point of physical blows but it
The Phillies Haven’t Been This Bad In 72 Years
Yesterday’s 10-2 loss against the Miami Marlins, the second worst team in baseball, confirmed what many Philadelphians already know — the Phillies are awful.
The loss capped off a series sweep
Joel Embiid Isn’t Playing Soccer This Weekend, But He’d Be Pretty Damn Good At It
If you follow his Twitter account, you know that Joel Embiid is a huge soccer fan.
On April 23rd, the Real Madrid supporter shared some thoughts about rival Barcelona.
https://twitter.com/JoelEmbiid/status/856244197682274304
The next step
The Process Belongs To The Sixers, And Only The Sixers
Two weeks ago, at a closed-doors Philadelphia Union town hall meeting with season ticket holders, Sporting Director Earnie Stewart twice mentioned your team, your town, your Philadelphia 76ers.
“I don’t want to
Mike Missanelli Spent An Entire Radio Show Asking Why People Hate Him
When I went down to the NFL Draft a few weeks ago, there was a large crowd gathered around the 97.5 the Fanatic tent.
Mike Missanelli, the popular afternoon drive host,
The Definitive Guide To Philly Sports Talk Radio Commercials
I listen to a lot of Philadelphia sports radio, mostly for the soccer talk, but also for the occasional Eagles discussion.
There’s a lot of flipping back and forth between 94
I’ve Watched Every WVU Game Since 2003, So I Know About Your New Philadelphia Eagles
I was not one of the students who set couches on fire after West Virginia’s 28-7 win against a third-ranked Virginia Tech team back in 2003.
Let me repeat that: I
‘Aghony’ and Hellfire: A First-Person View of the NFL Draft
Long before the Birds’ selection of Derek Barnett, the Ben Franklin Parkway was swarming with football fanatics from all across America, including Cowboys fans who didn’t grow up anywhere near Dallas.
The Eagles
You can be for or against the Eagles drafting Joe Mixon, just don’t be a hypocrite
On September 13th, 2013, Eagles fans cheered when a convicted felon threw a touchdown pass to an alleged racist.
Michael Vick’s toss to Riley Cooper brought the Birds within three points
Where Are They Now? A Look At ECW’s Famous Faces 25 Years Later
Growing up a wrestling fan in the 1990s was incredible.
There are so many little things I look back to now that seem decisive in my development as a person —