Ryan Halloran, Ph.D.
@halloranphd.bsky.social
He/Him | Religion Ph.D. from @temple.edu | Researches Catholicism, Masculinity, & Sports in 20th c. U.S. | Philly Sports fanatic | History geek
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Tank Bigsby - 6 carries, 69 yards for the Eagles so far this season.
October 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Tank Bigsby - 6 carries, 69 yards for the Eagles so far this season.
October 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Tank Bigsby - 6 carries, 69 yards for the Eagles so far this season.
Step right up and sweep the Mets 🧹🧹🧹
Phillies finish off the four-game sweep of the Mets! 🧹
September 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Step right up and sweep the Mets 🧹🧹🧹
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The Eagles have had a lightning delay in the first game of the season the year after winning the Super Bowl twice now. I’m not sure what it means, but it happened.
September 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The Eagles have had a lightning delay in the first game of the season the year after winning the Super Bowl twice now. I’m not sure what it means, but it happened.
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2025 Kyle Schwarber home run to single ratio
49 home runs
52 singles
49 home runs
52 singles
August 29, 2025 at 1:08 AM
2025 Kyle Schwarber home run to single ratio
49 home runs
52 singles
49 home runs
52 singles
It’s here! Come join me with the Religion, Sport, and Play Unit on 11/24 at 3 PM to learn more about Simone Biles, gymnastics, & Black Catholicism #AARSBL25
August 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It’s here! Come join me with the Religion, Sport, and Play Unit on 11/24 at 3 PM to learn more about Simone Biles, gymnastics, & Black Catholicism #AARSBL25
One of the most affecting pieces of sports journalism I’ve ever read. Finely paints a portrait of Embiid that’s so honest and moving. Incredible read from Dotun Akintoye
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
Joel Embiid sees you
In what he's calling his "most important" offseason, Joel Embiid responds to his critics.
www.espn.com
July 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
One of the most affecting pieces of sports journalism I’ve ever read. Finely paints a portrait of Embiid that’s so honest and moving. Incredible read from Dotun Akintoye
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
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As a Flyers fan, I don’t think I’ve ever seen Philadelphia win a shootout before
July 16, 2025 at 3:55 AM
As a Flyers fan, I don’t think I’ve ever seen Philadelphia win a shootout before
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Not only did Kyle Schwarber save America, he saved us from seeing Pete Alonso swing again
July 16, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Not only did Kyle Schwarber save America, he saved us from seeing Pete Alonso swing again
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"Although the new ChatGPT is more intelligent than ever, it also has debilitating impostor syndrome. So, if it appears to be in the process of overthrowing the human race, simply tell it, 'Hey, did you hear that Google Gemini got tenure?'"
mcsweeneys.net/articles/cha...
mcsweeneys.net/articles/cha...
ChatGPT Now Has PhD-Level Intelligence, and the Poor Personal Choices to Prove It
“If you look at the trajectory of improvement, systems like GPT-3 were maybe toddler-level intelligence… and then systems like GPT-4 are more like ...
mcsweeneys.net
July 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
"Although the new ChatGPT is more intelligent than ever, it also has debilitating impostor syndrome. So, if it appears to be in the process of overthrowing the human race, simply tell it, 'Hey, did you hear that Google Gemini got tenure?'"
mcsweeneys.net/articles/cha...
mcsweeneys.net/articles/cha...
Canadian NHL teams’ inability to win the Stanley Cup in a generation is the 2nd funniest running gag in all pro sports
June 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Canadian NHL teams’ inability to win the Stanley Cup in a generation is the 2nd funniest running gag in all pro sports
John Kruk is a national treasure
June 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
John Kruk is a national treasure
Jordan Romano and Jeff Hoffman trending in different directions recently must make Dombroski feel good
May 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Jordan Romano and Jeff Hoffman trending in different directions recently must make Dombroski feel good
Fascinating read and a really cool little story about the power of the intertwining of Catholicism and sports!
For 23 years, Phil Shank has held on to an old church bulletin. It was signed by Tug McGraw after he spoke to a youth ministry in 2002.
McGraw was there because of his friendship with a local priest, Rev. Victor Eschbach.
How a priest and a pitcher developed a bond www.inquirer.com/phillies/tug...
McGraw was there because of his friendship with a local priest, Rev. Victor Eschbach.
How a priest and a pitcher developed a bond www.inquirer.com/phillies/tug...
An autographed church bulletin tells the story of ‘faith-filled’ Tug McGraw’s friendship with a priest
Phil Shank cherishes his unique memorabilia stemming from a chance encounter with McGraw more than 20 years ago. For Father Victor Eschbach, it’s a reminder of his special bond with the late pitcher.
www.inquirer.com
May 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Fascinating read and a really cool little story about the power of the intertwining of Catholicism and sports!
Prevost choosing the papal name Leo implies we might get an encyclical titled “Rerum Novarum II: Unions Strike Back”
May 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Prevost choosing the papal name Leo implies we might get an encyclical titled “Rerum Novarum II: Unions Strike Back”
As a scholar of American Catholicism, seeing a US citizen become the Pope is the kind of historical event I *DO* want to live through
May 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
As a scholar of American Catholicism, seeing a US citizen become the Pope is the kind of historical event I *DO* want to live through
Phillies hitting with RISP: like mixing water and oil
April 17, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Phillies hitting with RISP: like mixing water and oil
Excited to discover my proposal for #SBLAAR25 has been accepted! Join me in Boston to learn more about Simone Biles, her GOATness, & Catholicism’s influence on her greatness. Hope to see you in November!
April 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Excited to discover my proposal for #SBLAAR25 has been accepted! Join me in Boston to learn more about Simone Biles, her GOATness, & Catholicism’s influence on her greatness. Hope to see you in November!
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Woah, Hana. Woah. All I wanted to do was help people write letters. I didn't harvest their souls for training data.
FUCK THIS ALL AI ASSISTANTS ARE CLIPPY AND SHALL CALL THEM SUCH WHEN SAYING SHUT THE FUCK UP CLIPPY
February 23, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Woah, Hana. Woah. All I wanted to do was help people write letters. I didn't harvest their souls for training data.
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illiteracy is a genuine problem
February 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
illiteracy is a genuine problem
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Jalen Hurts got benched in the National championship game.
He didn’t complain. Just balled out.
Critics said he wouldn’t make it as a NFL quarterback. He didn’t complain. Just balled out.
Now he’s a Super Bowl MVP.
He didn’t complain. Just balled out.
Critics said he wouldn’t make it as a NFL quarterback. He didn’t complain. Just balled out.
Now he’s a Super Bowl MVP.
February 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Jalen Hurts got benched in the National championship game.
He didn’t complain. Just balled out.
Critics said he wouldn’t make it as a NFL quarterback. He didn’t complain. Just balled out.
Now he’s a Super Bowl MVP.
He didn’t complain. Just balled out.
Critics said he wouldn’t make it as a NFL quarterback. He didn’t complain. Just balled out.
Now he’s a Super Bowl MVP.
Jalen Hurts: Super Bowl champion & MVP! Haters in shambles
February 10, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Jalen Hurts: Super Bowl champion & MVP! Haters in shambles
Philadelphia Eagles: Super Bowl LIX champions, Dynasty-destroyers
February 10, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Philadelphia Eagles: Super Bowl LIX champions, Dynasty-destroyers
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The Eagles committed to Jalen Hurts.
And Jalen Hurts rewarded them.
And Jalen Hurts rewarded them.
February 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The Eagles committed to Jalen Hurts.
And Jalen Hurts rewarded them.
And Jalen Hurts rewarded them.