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Sports columnist at the Philadelphia Inquirer, host on 94-WIP
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The #Phillies released selfish, insubordinate Nick Castellanos, who responds with a bizarre farewell manifesto that would make Sam Hinkie proud.

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Nick Castellanos released by Phillies then issues wild Instagram manifesto | Marcus Hayes
He comes clean about bringing a beer into the dugout during the game in which he ripped manager Rob Thomson in front of the players for replacing him in the field.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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The #Phillies released selfish, insubordinate Nick Castellanos, who responds with a bizarre farewell manifesto that would make Sam Hinkie proud.

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Nick Castellanos released by Phillies then issues wild Instagram manifesto | Marcus Hayes
He comes clean about bringing a beer into the dugout during the game in which he ripped manager Rob Thomson in front of the players for replacing him in the field.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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Sixers' Tyrese Maxey is the hero Philadelphia needs | Marcus Hayes
A devoted dog dad with an MVP-level game who plays hard every second and only wants to win: He's the real Philly Special.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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#BadBunny wasn’t Prince, but he wasn’t bad.
February 9, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Stoutland
Fangio

Ever more #Eagles drama

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Vic Fangio adds drama to an Eagles team that has plenty of it | Marcus Hayes
We haven’t yet reached Super Bowl Sunday, but teams that win a Super Bowl within a calendar year then return to the playoffs usually remain more stable than the Eagles have been the past few weeks.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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The best comparison for 33-year-old Sean Mannion isn’t Jon Gruden or Andy Reid.

It’s Kellen Moore, who was an OC at 29, who shares a history like Mannion’s, and whose ascension as Jerry Jones’ pet project Jeffrey Lurie watched with admiration.

#Eagles

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As a coach, Sean Mannion looks a lot like Kellen Moore once did | Marcus Hayes
Jon Gruden and Andy Reid were much more experienced than is Mannion, whose resumé looks a lot like Moore's, on whom Jerry Jones took a huge risk in 2019.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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Basketball gods remain angry with the #Sixers

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Paul George’s 25-game suspension is just the latest example of Sixers’ bad karma from The Process
Things were going well — Joel Embiid seemed healthy and the Big Three seemed cohesive — but then George failed a drug test and got banned until March.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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In hiring Sean Mannion as OC and Josh Grizzard as pass-game coordinator, the #Eagles have a ready replacement for Mannion for when he gets poached as a head coach if things go well.

If things go poorly, it won’t matter, because Lurie’s gonna blow it all up.
January 30, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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When five-time major winner and LIV defector Brooks Koepa tees off just past noon today at the #Farmers, it will mark the beginning of the end of the golf wars. Sooner or later, they’re all coming back to the PGA Tour.

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Brooks Koepka’s return from LIV begins the healing the PGA Tour needs | Marcus Hayes
And, less than 24 hours before Koepka's first comeback tee time, Patrick Reed was welcomed back, too.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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#Belichick should’ve gotten in on the first ballot, but apparently Hall of Fame voters in every sport hate cheaters.
(I don’t have a vote)

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Bill Belichick’s cheating cost him first-ballot Hall of Fame induction | Marcus Hayes
Revenge is a dish best served cold as Beli-Cheat is haunted by Spygate and Deflategate. Seems like some Hall of Fame voters hate cheaters.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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I don’t get the chance to watch many NFL games, but since the #Eagles got bounced I have. I caught up on this generation of color guys. Brady’s getting very good but Tony Romo … Yikes.

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Ranking the NFL color guys: Tom Brady shines while Tony Romo struggles | Marcus Hayes
Maybe "Romo-stradamus" can rebound, but, as in the NFL, he'll never catch the G.O.A.T.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Annual Baseball Hall of Fame voting column.

Sorry, Cole.
#Phillies

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Baseball Hall of Fame: Cole Hamels’ prospects, Ryan Braun’s PED problem, and Manny Ramirez’s last ride
Things look good for Carlos Beltran, which is warranted, and Andruw Jones, which is not. Hamels seems like a perennial also-ran, like my favorites, Jimmy Rollins and Bobby Abreu.
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January 18, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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The Phillies should use a six-man rotation when Ranger Suárez returns | Marcus Hayes
They've thrown more innings than any other pitchers in the majors over the last five years, and they're not getting any younger. They should take an extra day whenever they can.
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April 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Joel Embiid’s Olympic medal cost the Sixers $156.2 million and cost Tyrese Maxey a precious season | Marcus Hayes
Paul George, too. One doctor agreed that Embiid's participation could have set him back, which makes sense.
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April 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Trea Turner is a good shortstop again, thanks to his own humility and Bobby Dickerson’s coaching | Marcus Hayes
After two years of regression, the $300 million shortstop spent the spring fixing his mechanics. Now, he might be better than ever.
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April 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Nick Sirianni’s 13-year-old niece could be the family’s best athlete yet | Marcus Hayes
She might be the best athlete in her family, if it isn't her mother, Kay, who's also Gianna's coach at Southwestern High -- where Nick and his brothers starred in several sports.
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April 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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The Eagles will be just fine without Kellen Moore | Marcus Hayes
With everybody healthy and Saquon Barkley on the team, there’s a pretty good chance that Dana Bible would’ve been a good offensive coordinator. (Look him up, kids.)
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February 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Eagles owner Jeffery Lurie built a Super Bowl culture on connection, compassion, and empathy
In an NFL that can be cold and cruel, Philadelphia's owner has created an atmosphere of excellence underpinned by kindness and humanity.
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February 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Super Bowl LIX participants briefly describe Saquon Barkley's greatest season by an Eagles RB | Marcus Hayes
"G.O.A.T. ... Unstoppable ... Immaculate ... Unfinished," are a few adjectives coaches and players on both the Eagles and Chiefs used to describe Barkley.
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February 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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February 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni's relationship is just fine | Marcus Hayes
No, you’re probably not going to see Sirianni and Hurts together in a TV commercial any time soon, like Reid and Mahomes are. But that’s OK. They just keep on winning.
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January 30, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Josh Harris escapes unscathed after Commanders' loss to Eagles | Marcus Hayes
"Ginger Jesus" will be across the field in New Orleans, Brian Schottenheimer beats out Kellen Moore in Dallas, Eagles O-line remains incredible, Bills mafia whines, and the Sixers owner plays villain.
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January 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Nick Sirianni has earned another week, another year, and many more | Marcus Hayes
This time last year the coach's job was in peril. Fifteen wins later, two games from a second Super Bowl appearance, he clearly deserves a new deal.
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January 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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6 Eagles who could use a monster playoff win to validate 2024 season | Marcus Hayes
Why a first-round win would mean so much for six Eagles who've had outstanding seasons.
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January 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Jalen Hurts’ return and Saquon Barkley’s presence make this the best Eagles team to ever pursue a Super Bowl
With due respect to Nick Foles, Doug Pederson, Andy Reid, Terrell Owens, Dick Vermeil, and other ghosts from great teams, this band of Birds is beyond compare. Now, can these Eagles win?
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January 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM