Big Shoes To Fill In Kelce
By Merrill Reese: The NFL season is truly a war of attrition. I have long believed that a Super Bowl contender can turn into a .500 team by losing three key players at the wrong time of the season....
View ArticleClosed Dome In AZ Might Work In Eagles Favor
By Merrill Reese: While the Cardinals have talent on both sides of the ball, I think the Eagles have more. Despite that, I expect Sunday’s game at that tin can in the Glendale Arizona desert to be a...
View ArticleKolb Runs Offense To Perfection
By Merrill Reese: Bad isn’t even the word for the first half as the Eagles spotted the Cardinals 24 points in route to a 27-6 loss in Arizona. The Eagles continued their turnover problems with two […]
View ArticleOld Adage Fits Here
By Merrill Reese: There’s an old adage that says you’re never as good as you think you were or as bad as you think you were. I beg to differ. You have to go back to a 2006 game in Indianapolis to find...
View ArticleHoward Mudd Faces Challenge At O Line
By Merrill Reese: When the Eagles lost left tackle Jason Peters for the season we knew that was huge. My confidence in this unit remained because line coach Howard Mudd is the best in football, but...
View ArticleDawkins To Be Honored
By Merrill Reese: Sunday night should be really special as the Eagles retire Brian Dawkins number. Nobody played the game with more passion that Dawk, and nobody was more exemplary off the field....
View ArticleGiants Game Will Reveal More About Eagles
By Merrill Reese: Before the opener, I jotted down the date September 30th and the time 11:30PM. That’s when I believed we’d be in position to really judge this football team. The first four games are...
View ArticleIncredible Win On Sunday Night
By Merrill Reese: Incredible. Absolutely incredible. In one of the most compelling games in the long Eagles/Giants series the Eagles prevailed last night 19-17 at the Linc. It was an intense back...
View ArticleQuarter Point Report Card
By Merrill Reese: Heading into this season it was tough to gauge this Eagles team. After four games here’s what we know: They’ve got some areas of real concern but they also have some blue chip...
View ArticleKickoff Coverage Must Be Fixed
By Merrill Reese: After winning the first two games despite nine turnovers it was obvious that eventually turnovers would do the Eagles in, that was a significant factor in their loss in Arizona....
View ArticleRule On Kicker Icing Should Be Changed
By Merrill Reese: You can debate the practice of freezing the kicker all you want. It can worth both ways. Fortunately it didn’t kill the Eagles last Sunday night. My problem is the rule itself,...
View ArticleSunday’s Game Should Boost Eagles
By Merrill Reese: The Eagles haven’t exactly prospered in Pittsburgh in recent years, but now they have a chance to change all that. It won’t be easy. The Steelers are 1-2 and coming off their bye....
View ArticleTurnovers Kill
By Merrill Reese: Turnovers kill. That’s not a new theory. It’s something we’ve known for as long as we’ve watched football. Occasionally you overcome them against an inferior opponent but...
View ArticleQuite A Weapon In Shady McCoy
By Merrill Reese: Shady McCoy, what a weapon! I doubted the wisdom of going for it on 4th and 1 last Sunday in their own territory early in the fourth quarter. Andy regambled and it worked, because...
View ArticleLions Game Carries A Lot Of Weight
By Merrill Reese: For the Eagles another day of practice as they prepare for the Detroit Lions. This game means so much. Take care of business and they charge into their bye week with at least the...
View ArticleEagles Record Against Lions Is Good
By Merrill Reese: The Eagles have dominated Detroit in recent meetings. Michael Vick made his first start as an Eagle against them in 2010 and was practically unstoppable, but that was a different...
View ArticleNFC East Is Still Anyone’s
By Merrill Reese: My Eagles outlook brightened Sunday after a day of watching other games. The Giants won but Eli Manning threw two awful interceptions, but I guess having won two Super Bowls absolves...
View ArticleBowles Offers Advantage Over Falcons
By Merrill Reese: The Eagles have a bit of an advantage in the preparation department as they get set for Sunday’s visit from Atlanta. Falcons head coach Mike Smith admitted that It’s difficult to...
View ArticleTime To Break Out The Weapon
By Merrill Reese: As we all know, the Eagles have a pass-first offense, but this might be a week to emphasize their greatest weapon namely LeSean “Shady” McCoy. Check the Falcons defensive play-by-play...
View ArticleDefense Needs To Stick Around Sunday
By Merrill Reese: The Eagles and the Falcons collide Sunday at the Linc in a game that’s far bigger for the 3-3 Eagles than it is for the 6-0 Falcons. Win, and the Eagles get a tremendous boost....
View ArticleStigall Show Log 7.19.13
6:14 Detroit became the largest American city to file for bankruptcy. 6:27 The owner of the building that collapsed in Center City emailed the Mayor’s office about concerns over its demolition. 6:43...
View Article‘Voice of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Merrill Reese Talks Playoffs
By Dan Wing PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Just like every other Eagles’ fan in the city of Philadelphia, the team’s radio voice Merrill Reese is excited to see Nick Foles and company take the field this...
View ArticleMerrill Reese Named Best Philly Sports Announcer Ever
By Andrew Porter PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Merrill Reese grew up in Philadelphia as a die-hard Eagles fan and has been blessed with the opportunity to be the play-by-play announcer for his favorite team....
View Article‘Howie Roseman Show’ Every Monday On 94WIP For Second Straight Season
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — SportsRadio 94WIP announced Thursday that 94WIP Afternoon Show host Anthony Gargano and Eagles Play by Play Announcer Merrill Reese will once again host the “Howie Roseman Show”...
View ArticleHowie Roseman Cites Defense And Fans In Eagles Comeback
By Ray Boyd PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — For those of us who watched yesterday’s Eagles comeback victory over the Jaguars, it was rather apparent which phase of the game was late to the party. The Eagles...
View ArticleJordan Matthews Is Coming Into His Own With Eagles
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Jordan Matthews had a coming out party on Sunday against the Redskins. The Eagles’ rookie receiver showed fans exactly what all the hype was about. Matthews registered eight...
View ArticleHowie Roseman And Chris Maragos On The Eagles’ Special Teams
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — There has been some reasons to be alarmed when watching the Eagles play, but none of that falls on the special teams. The third phase of the game has been the most reliable facet...
View ArticleLegendary Philadelphia Sports Broadcaster Bill Campbell Dead At 91
By Tim Jimenez, Molly Daly, and Ed Benkin PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Bill Campbell, long known as “the dean” of Philadelphia sportscasters, passed away Monday at the age of 91. His career spanned eight...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Teams, 94WIP React To The Passing Of Bill Campbell
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia definitely has its share of sports broadcasting legends, but few touched the city’s sports landscape quite like Bill Campbell did. Campbell passed away on Monday at...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Sportscaster Bill Campbell Laid To Rest
By Mike DeNardo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia’s sports community came together today to say farewell to legendary broadcaster Bill Campbell, who died last week at age 91. (Bill Campbell, right, and...
View ArticleRoseman Sees Win Over Giants As Testament To What Eagles Can Be
By Ray Boyd PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Eagles came out of Sunday night’s game against the Giants sporting a 5-1 record and for the first time this season, there were no reservations about this win. The...
View ArticleVideo: Eagles Vs. Panthers Highlights, Called By Merrill Reese On 94WIP
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Eagles destroyed the Panthers on Monday Night Football, 45-21. We thought you’d like to watch a little montage compilation of some of the highlights, accompanied by the calls...
View ArticleHowie Roseman Continues To Answer For Secondary’s Shortcomings
By Ray Boyd PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Eagles have one more game left in their season, but it is hard to not look toward to the off-season. That fact is even true for the Eagles brass including the...
View ArticleMerrill Reese Shares Fond And Annoying Memories Of Eagles vs. Cowboys
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Eagles vs. Cowboys week is always a special one for fans in both cities. This tends to be the case regardless of what’s at stake. The Eagles will look to keep pace in the NFC East...
View ArticleJeremiah Trotter, Merrill Reese To Be Inducted Into Eagles Hall Of Fame
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A pair of fan favorites, one who performed on the field and one who performs in the booth, are heading into the Eagles Hall of Fame this upcoming season. PHILADELPHIA – JANUARY 23:...
View ArticleMerrill Reese: ‘One Of The Worst Officiated Games In A Long Time’
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — 74-year-old legendary Eagles play-by-play radio announcer Merrill Reese is in his 40th season of broadcasting games. He called Sunday’s Eagles-Lions game, “One of the worst...
View ArticleEagles Team Headlines: Lane Johnson’s Legal Battle With The NFL And Who...
By Kevin McGuire The Philadelphia Eagles are filling our plates with news headlines this Thanksgiving as we wait an additional day for the next game, Monday night against Green Bay. Lane Johnson takes...
View ArticleMerrill Reese Analyzes Eagles Draft History: The Good, Bad & The Ugly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS)–No one knows Philadelphia football history like Merrill Reese. So who better to analyze Eagles draft history: the good, the bad and the ugly. 10 NFL Events In Philly Throughout Draft...
View ArticleMerrill Reese Expresses Disappointment In Eagles After Humiliating Loss To...
Follow CBSPHILLY Facebook Twitter PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The voice of the Eagles, Merrill Reese, expressed his disappointment in the team on social media after Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints....
View ArticleEagles Report For Training Camp Wednesday, Practices Begin Thursday
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Eagles fans have been waiting six long months to see the Birds back on the field and the day is finally here. The Eagles report to training camp on Wednesday and practices are set...
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