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Dontayvion Wicks Looks Like a Player
The Eagles are 1-0 after a 24-22 win over the Commanders on Sunday, and a pleasant early storyline is Dontayvion Wicks. This guy is good. This is good news. Kinkead wrote on Saturday that bettors were throwing a good amount of money on Wicks to hit his over of 27.5 total yards on Sunday, and […] The post Dontayvion Wicks Looks Like a Player appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Go Figure, the First Eagles Touchdown of 2026 Came on a “Four Verticals” Call
The Eagles’ first touchdown of the new season came in the second quarter on Sunday, when Jalen Hurts hit Dallas Goedert in the back of the end zone with a beauty of a throw. The play call, funnily enough, was Four Verticals: This is good stuff. If you’re unaware, a big contingent of Birds fans […] The post Go Figure, the First Eagles Touchdown of 2026 Came on a “Four Verticals” Call appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Got it Done – 26 Immediate Observations from Eagles 24, Commies 22
The Eagles are 1-0 after defeating a divisional rival to kick off the 2026 NFL season. You’ll take that any day of the week. It wasn’t perfect, but most wins aren’t, especially in Week 1. The Birds’ new offense looked incredibly janky at times, a very boom or bust experience to kick off the Sean […] The post Got it Done – 26 Immediate Observations from Eagles 24, Commies 22 appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Opportunity Missed: 10 Observations from Penn State 27, Temple 9
That was disappointing. Penn State didn’t play very well on Saturday afternoon, and still beat Temple (score). It was a weird game, an ugly rock fight to start, with the visitors missing an early field goal and blowing a second red zone trip on downs. “Impotent” would be a good way to describe PSU’s first-half […] The post Opportunity Missed: 10 Observations from Penn State 27, Temple 9 appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Dontayvion Wicks Over 27.5 Receiving Yards is Getting Some Week 1 Love
One of the interesting Week 1 Eagles storylines is the receiving corps. DeVonta Smith is WR1 in the post-A.J. Brown era. Makai Lemon was expected to be WR2, but battled a hamstring injury in camp and got off to a slowish start. Enter Dontayvion Wicks, who had a good preseason, according to the beat writers. […] The post Dontayvion Wicks Over 27.5 Receiving Yards is Getting Some Week 1 Love appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Get Off My Lawn (And the Basepaths)
Friday night was the dagger for me. For many others, the dagger came a lot sooner. I can’t blame them. The Phillies had the first game of a three-game series in Atlanta seemingly in hand before the bullpen once again bullpened, but also because they had chances to tack on some extra runs in the […] The post Get Off My Lawn (And the Basepaths) appeared first on Crossing Broad .
The Union Will Win the Title if They Sign “Wawa” Out of the Swedish League
Good eye from Brai right here: Wawa Christ! He is the lord and savior of all gas stations. “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one gets out on the counterattack except through me.” Wawa is a 19-year-old Ivorian forward and rated as a 62 on FIFA. Ryan Richter and the […] The post The Union Will Win the Title if They Sign “Wawa” Out of the Swedish League appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Really Enjoyed Sean Mannion’s Explanation of Why He’s Going to Call Eagles Games From the Booth
Sean Mannion spoke to the media at his midweek press conference, and these quotes about his decision to call the offense from the box had me laughing: Q. The decision to coach the game on Sunday from the box, what went into that decision and what was the process like with Head Coach Nick Sirianni […] The post Really Enjoyed Sean Mannion’s Explanation of Why He’s Going to Call Eagles Games From the Booth appeared first on Crossing Broad .
The Big Bad Rams Got Their Asses Kicked After Bill Plaschke Declared They Would Go Unbeaten in 2026
The Rams are the greatest team to ever exist. It’s a wrap. Crown them now. They’re a super team. They’re loaded. Matthew Stafford. Puka Nacua, Davante Adams. Aaron Donald. Myles Garrett. What else is there to say? What’s the point of even playing? There is no point. They’re too good. They’re too powerful. Every other […] The post The Big Bad Rams Got Their Asses Kicked After Bill Plaschke Declared They Would Go Unbeaten in 2026 appeared first on Crossing Broad .
The Phillies Shouldn’t Bean Ronald Acuña; They Should Beat Him
Last weekend, Ronald Acuña staked his claim for the prized role of Public Enemy Number One in Philadelphia. In a pivotal four-game series between Acuña’s Atlanta Braves and the Phillies, and with control of the National League East hanging in the balance, the Braves’ star outfielder stole the show. Until Jesús Luzardo’s Monday masterpiece, the […] The post The Phillies Shouldn’t Bean Ronald Acuña; They Should Beat Him appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Delonte West is Looking Healthy While Riding a Bike Around Florida
This tweet just came across my desk, and it’s brought me some real joy: a very healthy-looking Delonte West posted an Instagram Story video of himself riding a bike around Florida after announcing he was 100 days sober back in March: This is what’s up. Hell yeah. Right on, Delonte. It’s awesome to see him […] The post Delonte West is Looking Healthy While Riding a Bike Around Florida appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Harry Kalas Welcomes Us Back to Baseball After 9/11
If you have three minutes today: “From the Cradle of Liberty, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Do we have closure? No. No. The heinous acts of terrorism last Tuesday will be with us for as long as we all shall live. We have earned a greater respect and love for the men and women of our fire departments, […] The post Harry Kalas Welcomes Us Back to Baseball After 9/11 appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Thought This Was a Good Swipe at Pro Football Focus from Vic Fangio, RE: Jayden Daniels
You know the rules – If Pro Football Focus publishes a statistic that makes the Eagles look good, it is totally legitimate and worth sharing. But if PFF publishes a statistic that makes the Eagles look bad, they are illegitimate and just throwing shit against the wall. Cue this Thursday quote from Vic Fangio: Q. […] The post Thought This Was a Good Swipe at Pro Football Focus from Vic Fangio, RE: Jayden Daniels appeared first on Crossing Broad .
It’s Time to Figure Out the Top of the Phillies Lineup, and There’s Really Only One Logical Choice
It’s time for the Phillies to set the lineup the way it’ll look in October. At least the first two spots. And the way it’s been for the last 45+ games is not the way it should be heading into the playoffs. The second half has been tough for Kyle Schwarber. Trea Turner has had […] The post It’s Time to Figure Out the Top of the Phillies Lineup, and There’s Really Only One Logical Choice appeared first on Crossing Broad .
I Support Jaylen Brown’s Nigerian Boxing Adventure
Jaylen Brown is back to being extremely funny, this time by taking part in a confusing boxing match in Nigeria: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jaylen Brown Clips (@jaylenbrownclips) Looks like this was a charity exhibition match put on by JB’s 7uice Foundation, which — according to the non-profit’s Instagram — […] The post I Support Jaylen Brown’s Nigerian Boxing Adventure appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Angelo Cataldi Joining OnPattison for Eagles Show in Which He Will Likely Call for Nick Sirianni’s Firing
Angelo Cataldi is linking up with Bob Cooney and D Gunn for an Eagles postgame show at OnPattison: BIRDBRAINS, not to be confused with Bad Brains, the American punk rock band formed in 1976. It looks like D Gunn and Bob Cooney will be the main guys for this show, which is a weekly, day […] The post Angelo Cataldi Joining OnPattison for Eagles Show in Which He Will Likely Call for Nick Sirianni’s Firing appeared first on Crossing Broad .
We Can All Rest Easy Now That 14 Women Have Been Added to One of the AI South Philly Arena Renderings
The goofiest story of the week involves the Flyers, Sixers, and arena renderings that were released on Tuesday morning. Apparently people with way too much time on their hands analyzed the fans that were inserted into the images by artificial intelligence, and they determined that there was an alarming lack of diversity in the Flyers […] The post We Can All Rest Easy Now That 14 Women Have Been Added to One of the AI South Philly Arena Renderings appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Matvei Michkov is 29 Pounds Lighter Than He Was a Year Ago
There’s a guy on Twitter, handle @Uggg_uggg, who follows Russian players in the NHL and KHL and does some useful and appreciated translation work for us gringos. He cut and captioned a clip from a recent YouTube interview, which is titled Michkov’s Vacation, in which we get some updated weight info: “Last year I came […] The post Matvei Michkov is 29 Pounds Lighter Than He Was a Year Ago appeared first on Crossing Broad .
RIP Barry Melrose, Hockey Legend and Overall Great-Seeming Guy
Barry Melrose, former NHL player and coach and longtime hockey analyst for ESPN, died on Wednesday at 70: This is a sad one. Barry Melrose was the man. ESPN’s hockey coverage has been wildly inconsistent over the last two-ish decades — they seem to pick and choose at random when they care about hockey and […] The post RIP Barry Melrose, Hockey Legend and Overall Great-Seeming Guy appeared first on Crossing Broad .
NFL Reportedly Investigating Big Dom Because Emmanuel Acho Had to Go Flapping His Gums
Gunner tweeted this out Wednesday: “What even is this?” you may ask. I had the same question. Apparently Acho made these “comments” over the summer, reacting to the Kyle Shanahan car accident story when he mentioned that he himself had been in an accident while playing for an NFL team. Mike Florio, who loves a […] The post NFL Reportedly Investigating Big Dom Because Emmanuel Acho Had to Go Flapping His Gums appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Kyle Schwarber’s Monster Grand Slam Was His Sickest Home Run of the Year
If you didn’t watch the Phillies’ 11-7 win over the Astros on Wednesday night, allow me to catch you up with the big highlight you’ll want to see: Holy shit. This has to be Kyle’s sickest homer of the year. What a moment. Listen to the crowd: Also look at his swing. Look how nice […] The post Kyle Schwarber’s Monster Grand Slam Was His Sickest Home Run of the Year appeared first on Crossing Broad .
The Phillies and Union Have a Combined .700 Win Percentage Since August 1st
Two more wins for the Phils and the U, who beat Houston 11-7 and Cincinnati 5-0 at home on Wednesday night, respectively. Both teams have been on a tear since the calendar flipped to August. The Phillies have 30 wins while the Union haven’t lost a game, which breaks down like this: The U are […] The post The Phillies and Union Have a Combined .700 Win Percentage Since August 1st appeared first on Crossing Broad .
The Patriots Win That Game With Jalen Hurts at Quarterback
Rough Patriots start for A.J. Brown, who caught three passes for 26 yards in Seattle before going down injured in a 13-10 loss. Quarterback Drake Maye targeted him four times, underthrowing a touchdown pass before tossing his third pick of the night to seal the L: We spent this entire offseason listening to insufferable Patriots […] The post The Patriots Win That Game With Jalen Hurts at Quarterback appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Derek Hill Continues His A+ Philly Run By Helping Some Strangers Change a Tire
Derek Hill is the man. We all knew this already. Since being traded to the Phillies in early June, the guy has done way more than anyone could’ve expected from a platoon player. He’s had tons of clutch hits: He’s made some of the wildest, most unlikely catches I’ve ever seen: CATCH OF THE YEAR?!?! […] The post Derek Hill Continues His A+ Philly Run By Helping Some Strangers Change a Tire appeared first on Crossing Broad .
I Disagree With Doug Ellin, the Creator of Entourage: The Betr Ad is Good
It’s time to stop what you’re doing for three minutes and thirty seconds and watch this Entourage-themed ad that Betr released on Tuesday: This is good stuff. This is what’s up. Entourage is back. Betr has gifted us an Entourage scene. It’s got all the hallmarks of Entourage: Ari Gold is here. He’s doing his […] The post I Disagree With Doug Ellin, the Creator of Entourage: The Betr Ad is Good appeared first on Crossing Broad .
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