The boss of Philadelphia’s Pat’s King of Steaks wore a “Philly Sucks” T-shirt and worked at a Long Island eatery Wednesday after betting against the red-hot New York Knicks. Pat’s owner Frank Olivieri worked at cheesesteak joint Dario’s in West Hempstead to make good on a wager he made as the Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers … Read more
Jon Marks, a radio host on 97.5 The Fanatic, said he felt like “a real idiot” for saying Sixers star Joel Embiid was faking an illness a few hours before Philadelphia’s game against the Rockets on Thursday. Embiid had emergency surgery for an appendicitis after he was added to the injury report with an illness … Read more
Mike Missanelli, a former Philadelphia sports radio host, was arrested Wednesday on harassment and assault charges, according to NBCPhiladelphia.com. The 70-year-old’s fianceé alleged to Lower Merion (Pa.) police that he open-handed slapped her during an argument about their engagement, and the criminal report cites one officer noticing blood on her forehead, a cut and a … Read more
Devan Kaney, a co-host on 94WIP-FM Sports Radio’s morning talk show and its Philadelphia Eagles sideline reporter, was a part of a new round of layoffs by parent company Audacy, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I had a blast working at WIP and sincerely enjoyed my time there,” said Kaney, who has been with the … Read more
Jaelan Phillips’ fiancée, Samantha, shared an emotional goodbye with a few Dolphins WAGs this week after Miami moved the linebacker to the Eagles ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. Samantha enjoyed a dinner with Nicolette Wilson, the wife of Dolphins backup quarterback Zach Wilson, and Sam St. Louis, the girlfriend of Tyrel Dodson, at Cote, a … Read more
Michael Strahan refused to accept a custom jersey from the Eagles during “Good Morning America” on Thursday. The former All-Pro pass rusher, who won a Super Bowl with the Giants during his 15-year NFL career with New York, was jokingly gifted a No. 25 jersey with his name on it by the Eagles and he … Read more
A Philadelphia sports talk legend has been banned from Citizens Bank Ballpark following an incident in May with a female Aramark Employee. Howard Eskin, a longtime broadcaster in Philadelphia and the father of former WFAN program director Spike Eskin, made unwanted advances toward the female employee at the Phillies home stadium which prompted an investigation … Read more
There appears to be some selective editing in “The Dynasty.” An X user noted how Al Michaels’ call of the “Philly Special” from Super Bowl LII is edited to omit former Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, who caught the pass from Trey Burton. In Michaels’ original call of the iconic play, the NBC announcer said: “And … Read more
Darius Slay and his family are flying out of Philly. The 32-year-old cornerback said his goodbyes to the team on Wednesday amid reports he would be released as free agency begins. “Nothing but love Philly!! Lets see where we heading next..,” Slay tweeted. Darius Slay and the Eagles are parting ways, according to reports on … Read more