Jalyx Hunt of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after their 55-23 win towards the Washington Commanders in the course of the NFC Championship Recreation at Lincoln Monetary Discipline on Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia.
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Final Sunday, Buck County-native Sabrina Carpenter gave a shoutout throughout her Grammy Award acceptance speech to Bala Cynwyd, the neighborhood on Philly’s Essential Line the place she used to take voice classes. Similar to in 2018, that merely needs to be an indication that the Birds are, as soon as once more, taking the Tremendous Bowl this Sunday.
Right here at World Cafe, our Philly-based workforce prides itself on its dedication to unbiased and fact-based music journalism … besides on the subject of the Birds.
It has been two years since the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs went head-to-head on the championship stage, and Philly is primed for its redemption arc. Final month, the Eagles set a brand new document for probably the most factors ever scored throughout an NFC championship recreation, crushing the Washington Commanders 55-23. Jalen Hurts is on the prime of his recreation, plus we now have celebrity working again Saquon Barkley on the sphere this yr.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 26: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles excessive fives teammate Saquon Barkley #26 previous to the NFC Championship Recreation towards the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Monetary Discipline on January 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Picture by Mitchell Leff/Getty Photographs)
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In that spirit, we have up to date our “Superior Tremendous Bowl Playlist” with tons of Philly G.O.A.T.s: Jill Scott, Corridor & Oates, Boyz II Males, The Roots, The Struggle on Medication, The Delfonics, Alex G, and lots of extra. Tune in because the candy scent of an Eagles victory begins to waft by the air (or is that grease being smeared on the lamp posts down Broad Road?)
Both method, a win is imminent. We’re certain of it. As certain as we’re that Jason Kelce is the cooler brother. Or, that West Studying-born Taylor Swift secretly wears silver and midnight inexperienced below all that Chiefs pink. Or, that it is spelled E-A-G-L-E-S. And, as certain as I’m that World Cafe govt producer Bruce Warren (aka, my boss) will give all of us the next Monday off if — no, when — the Eagles declare their victory this Sunday.
Benefit from the tunes, and go Birds.