CFB: #7 Penn State Hosts Illinois for Homecoming

Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor After a much-needed bye week, No. 7 Penn State (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) returns to the gridiron for a homecoming affair against Illinois (2-3, 1-3 Big Ten). The Nittany Lions are coming off a heartbreaking 23-20 loss to Iowa where they lost veteran quarterback […]

Mike Lipinski  •  23 Oct 2021
Running Thread: The Latest Ben Simmons News

By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Welcome to the official Sports Talk Philly thread featuring all the Ben Simmons drama you could ever want! Like KYW we will keep you updated two, three, four times a day.   Friday, October 22, 2021   And we’ll respect his privacy and space during this time. When he’s […]

Mike Lipinski  •  21 Oct 2021
Penn State Throwback Uniforms on Tap for Homecoming

Embed from Getty Images   By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor #7 Penn State will look different when they take the field on Saturday against Illinois for a homecoming affair in Happy Valley.  The Nittany Lions will be bringing back their “Generations of Greatness” uniform combination.  This will be the fourth time the uniforms […]

Mike Lipinski  •  20 Oct 2021
CFB: Temple Loses Defensive Lineman to Transfer Portal

Embed from Getty Images   By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Freshman defensive tackle Nick Bags announced that he is leaving the Owls program and entering the NCAA transfer portal.  Bags, who is the fourth scholarship player to leave the Owls this fall, registered five tackles in three appearances for the Owls.  The Staten […]

Mike Lipinski  •  18 Oct 2021
Report: Ben Simmons Allegedly Tried to Get Out of Game 7 Against Atlanta

Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor ESPN’s Ramona Shelbourne is reporting that embattled star Ben Simmons nearly missed Game 7 of the Sixers-Hawk series because of a close contact with a masseuse who received an inconclusive COVID+19 test.  Okay, that seems fair enough considering the situation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. […]

Mike Lipinski  •  15 Oct 2021
Watch: Zach Ertz Meets with the Media After Being Traded to Arizona

Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Earlier today, the Eagles traded Zach Ertz to the Arizona Cardinals for cornerback Tay Cowan and a 2022 fifth-round draft pick.  The trade ends the three-time Pro Bowler’s eight-year career in Philadelphia.  An emotional Ertz met with the media and talked about his time […]

Mike Lipinski  •  15 Oct 2021
Eagles Continue to be Tight Lipped about Lane Johnson

Embed from Getty Images   By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Whatever is going on with Lane Johnson must be serious.  Johnson was a surprise scratch before the Chiefs game due to “personal issues” and the former All-Pro hasn’t been with the team since.  Johnson traveled back to Oklahoma and had to be coaxed […]

Mike Lipinski  •  11 Oct 2021
#3 Iowa Slips Past #4 Penn State

Embed from Getty Images Iowa's Spencer Petras connected with Nico Ragaini for a 44-yard touchdown with 6:26 remaining in the fourth quarter to give the #3 Hawkeyes a 23-20 lead. The score proved to be the game-winner for the Hawkeyes as they outlasted #4 Penn State in a sloppy, but entertaining affair in Iowa City. […]

Mike Lipinski  •  09 Oct 2021
College Football: #4 Penn State – #3 Iowa Preview

Embed from Getty Images #4 Penn State (5-0, Big Ten) travels to Iowa City to take on #3 Iowa (5-0) for a Big Ten contest that could have College Football Playoff implications and be a preview of the Big Ten Championship Game.  The Nittany Lions are coming off 24-0 dismantling of Indiana last weekend in […]

Mike Lipinski  •  09 Oct 2021