The Matt Campbell era at Penn State begins this weekend, and Prepare the Floats™ is officially putting our 2026 season prediction on the record! We’re extremely high on the addition of Matt Campbell, the winning culture he brings with him, and quarterback Rocco Becht. They’re both winners, and we believe Penn State fans are about to experience a whole lot of winning in Happy Valley beginning on September 5, 2026. Penn State is going to finish the regular season 11-1, advance

’Twas the night before the deadline, and all through the Bank, not a bat boy was stirring-not even a Phillie Phanatic prank. Harper’s clean white jersey was hung by his locker with care, in hopes that Dombrowski would find another bat somewhere. Mattingly chimed in, stood by his son, And holy shit- the Phillies actually just won. Harper made it clear: this roster needs help, so Dombrowski better find something on the deadline shelf. And now, without further ado, here’s how yo

Andrew Painter's 2026 season has been a massive disappointment, and following yet another rough outing, the Phillies sent him back to Triple-A Allentown. Painter lasted just two innings, allowing six runs on six hits while striking out three and walking two. The loss dropped his record to a dismal1-8 with a 7.06 ERA across 65 innings this season. Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire Whether Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski should have traded the once highly to

Under most circumstances, when a team loses a legitimate No. 1 receiver, Pro Bowler, and Super Bowl champion like A.J. Brown, it's almost a guarantee that team takes a step backward. That won't happen in South Philadelphia in 2026. The fact of the matter is Brown didn't play like a hungry dog throughout much of the 2025 season. His antics wore thin on the fan base, and the entire saga became exhausting. Brown helped bring a Lombardi Trophy back to Philadelphia, and nobody can

The Phillies have been red hot since Don Mattingly took over as manager, and considering how lifeless this club looked beforehand, it’s becoming harder and harder to deny that the change at the top sparked the team we all expected to see in 2026. What a moment! Since Mattingly stepped into the dugout as manager, the Phillies have gone from one of baseball’s worst teams to one of its hottest nearly overnight. The Phillies are tied with the Cubs for the most wins in Major Leagu

Make no mistake- Philadelphia Phillies struggles in 2026 don’t fall solely on Rob Thomson. In professional sports, when things go sideways, the first, and often easiest move, is a change at manager. That’s the reality of the game. But anyone with a real baseball IQ understands this roster has clear flaws, and those issues didn’t just appear overnight. That responsibility lands squarely on Dave Dombrowski. He signed off on Aaron Nola’s contract, which right now looks like a ma

It’s hard to call anything in late April “must-win,” but this upcoming series against the division-leading Atlanta Braves is about as close as it gets. During this nine-game skid, the Philadelphia Phillies have been flat-out awful—a nonexistent offense incapable of timely hitting, poor pitching, and a team that’s looked completely lifeless. J. T. Realmuto has hit the IL, and closer Jhoan Duran is unavailable… not that it’s mattered much when you haven’t had a save situation i

Opening Day is back! I can already see it…Justin Crawford atop a float, rolling down Broad Street under a perfect early-November sky, confetti everywhere, owning the moment. The Phanatic weaving through seas of red, high-fiving the crowd and launching hot dogs three blocks deep. It’s loud. It’s ridiculous. It’s Philadelphia. And somehow…it doesn’t feel insane. Because this team gives me a real reason to believe. The lineup is faster. The bullpen is deeper. The rotation is st

Can I just say, on behalf of Phillies fans: stop stringing Nick Castellanos along like he did nothing for this franchise. I was never the biggest Casty fan. I understood the streakiness. We all got tired of “low and away, swing and a miss.” But the way this is ending feels petty. I’m sure part of it is that he and Topper never really saw eye to eye- especially when it came to being pulled late for defense. Castellanos wanted to play. He made that clear, and I always appreciat

When the news broke that Eagles legendary offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland would not be returning for the 2026 season, I was surprised. I shouldn't have been. Stoutland, the architect behind multiple Super Bowl runs powered by dominant offensive line play, was essentially demoted in the middle of last season. And this happened while nearly everyone up front was banged up. Lane Johnson. Cam Jurgens. Landon Dickerson...and others. The Eagles were cycling through injuries acr

Several weeks after parting ways with former offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, the Eagles finally have their new offensive coordinator: former Green Bay quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion. Along with Mannion, according to Adam Schefter, will be former Buccaneers offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard who will be their new passing game coordinator. The process dragged on far longer than many expected. After reported top targets Mike McDaniel and Brian Daboll landed in Los Angeles

Brutal. Just absolutely brutal. It felt like a done deal. According to Bob Nightengale , the Phillies had agreed to Bo Bichette’s ask of seven years and $200 million as of last night. Then the Mets swooped in and gut-punched the entire city, yanking Bichette out from under the Phillies with a stunning three-year, $126 million deal. The Phillies almost immediately pivoted and brought back veteran catcher JT Realmuto for 3 years $45 million with an opportunity to make up to $6

Patullo was finally shown the door and is officially out as offensive coordinator. On paper, the Eagles’ list of potential replacements is strong. Names like former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel understandably get people excited, or perhaps Giants former head coach Brian Daboll given his relationship with coach Nick Sirianni. But there is one name that makes sense and isn’t on most lists, and that is Doug Pederson. And if the Eagl

The Philadelphia Eagles’ season came to a grinding and predictable halt Sunday night against the visiting 49ers in the Wild Card round. Despite Brock Purdy doing everything possible to hand the game away, the Eagles couldn’t take advantage of two interceptions- or a disastrous 25-yard 49ers punt that functioned as nothing more than a third turnover. The Eagles’ offense was what it had been all year: predictable, inconsistent, penalty ridden, vanilla, and utterly incapable of

According to multiple reports, the Phillies are expected to meet with star infielder Bo Bichette in the coming days. Just last week many speculated, including us, that Don Mattingly’s decision to join the Phillies’ bench staff could open the door to Bichette . Mattingly’s long-standing relationship with Bichette fueled early buzz that the move might help lure the All-Star infielder to South Philly. Now, with momentum building, that possibility is starting to feel very real. T

The Philadelphia Phillies have reached an agreement with former Toronto Blue Jays coach Don Mattingly to serve as their bench coach for the 2026 season. The veteran coach has a great relationship with manager Rob Thomson, and the move unites Mattingly with his son, Preston Mattingly, who is the Phillies' General Manager. Photo Credit: Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire Don Mattingly is best known for his time with the New York Yankees, where he was a star first baseman, winnin

When Nick Sirianni decided to rest his starters earlier in the week, he knew the risk. He also knew there was a path where outside help could open the door to the NFC’s #2 seed. That help came when the Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears in Chicago on a last-second field goal. All the Eagles had to do was take care of business. They didn’t. Instead, Philadelphia lost shortly afterward to the hapless Washington Commanders, led by journeyman 39-year-old third-string quarterb

October 27, 2021 was a misty day filled with clouds and temps pushed 60 in the Philadelphia area. It was the day I turned to my wife and said the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Nick Sirriani, is certifiably insane. I wanted him gone. Nick Sirianni went on to explain that he had put a picture of a flower in front of the 2021 Philadelphia Eagles, using it as a metaphor for what the team was building. The roots, he said, had to grow outward first, unseen, before anyt

In what is becoming an all-too-common theme, the Philadelphia Eagles once again survived a tale of two halves. The Eagles held on to take down the Buffalo Bills 13–12 in a massive late-December showdown, sealing the win when Josh Allen failed to connect with a wide-open receiver on a two-point conversion attempt in the corner of the end zone. The Philadelphia Eagles dominated defensively from start to finish, sacking Josh Allen five times and doing just enough offensively in

You can hear the great Andy Williams singing it, "It's the most wonderful time of the year." Well, in my case, I am obsessed with playoff scenarios and seeding. On Saturday night, the Philadelphia Eagles became the first NFC East team to repeat as division champions in more than two decades. Fittingly, the first since the Eagles themselves pulled it off over 20 years ago. Even more incredible? The No. 1 seed is still technically on the table. Is it a long shot? Absolut