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Joe Darrah is an award-winning journalist, editor and freelance author based in West Norriton, PA, a Philadelphia suburb. A Philly native, he graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and earned a master’s in English & publication from Rosemont (PA) College.

With published bylines in more than 30 professional print and online publications, he’s been responsible for working beats that include sports, entertainment, healthcare, business, travel, finance and education.

He’s covered sports on the high school, collegiate and professional levels. His high-profile interviewees have included former NFL and Philadelphia Eagle great Troy Vincent, U.S. Olympian Heather Mitts, Philadelphia radio’s Glen Macnow and author Rich Westcott. His work has also included coverage of the former Philadelphia Charge and Philadelphia Phantoms, including the team’s 1998 Calder Cup championship run, and the 20th reunion of the 1980 world champion Philadelphia Phillies.

During his spare time, Joe is busy trying to save the world. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have much spare time.

Eagles Fans: Root For The Local Guys in Super Bowl, Not The ‘Great Ones’

February 4, 2017 Comments Off on Eagles Fans: Root For The Local Guys in Super Bowl, Not The ‘Great Ones’

By Joe Darrah True greatness. She is the Holy Grail of what most sports fans seek. To be a part of it. To say that we’ve seen it, that we’ve lived through it. That we are seeing it happen right ...

Joe D Releases Survival Football Manifesto 2016: Week by Week

September 9, 2016 Comments Off on Joe D Releases Survival Football Manifesto 2016: Week by Week

Week 17 Even despite the rampant uncertainty that this NFL season has brought us, it’d be nice to have just a tad more things remaining up in the air as the 2016 campaign runs down for those needing a win ...

Understanding the Business of Sam Bradford

May 18, 2016 Comments Off on Understanding the Business of Sam Bradford

By Joe Darrah Professional sports have, sadly, long been more about big business than anything else. As fans, you and I know this. We’re reminded of it each time an expiring collective bargaining agreement or player contract looms and creates ...

Lurie Unfair in Rush to Judgment on Chip

January 7, 2016 Comments Off on Lurie Unfair in Rush to Judgment on Chip

By Joe Darrah The NFL’s “Black Monday” is now a few days in our rearview and the only thing certain as the Philadelphia Eagles continue their abruptly needed search for a new head coach is that we’ll never really know ...

Joe D Releases More Rules of Survival Football Manifesto

September 17, 2015 Comments Off on Joe D Releases More Rules of Survival Football Manifesto

To see my manifesto, click here.

Embiid Situation Changes Nothing for Hinkie

July 14, 2015 Comments Off on Embiid Situation Changes Nothing for Hinkie

Sixers GM Must Build Now By Joe Darrah The recent bad news regarding Joel Embiid, that player we all know as the eventual presumed-to-be starting center for the Philadelphia 76ers, shouldn’t come as any surprise to anyone in Philadelphia — ...

Remembering the Real Ryan Howard

April 6, 2015 Comments Off on Remembering the Real Ryan Howard

By Joe Darrah The last time Phillies fans got to see the real Ryan Howard play baseball they were probably too overcome by a state of hysterical inebriation that can grip even the strongest of the strong-willed during postseason games ...

Learning to Accept the Predictable Unpredictability of Coach Kelly

March 18, 2015 Comments Off on Learning to Accept the Predictable Unpredictability of Coach Kelly

Chip is taking major risks heading into 2015. It’s time for Philadelphia’s football team to do so. By Joe Darrah As the undisputed “quarterback” of the Philadelphia Eagles’ roster management these days, Chip Kelly is conducting himself this offseason as ...

It’s Time For the Phillies to Rebuy, Not Rebuild

January 12, 2015 Comments Off on It’s Time For the Phillies to Rebuy, Not Rebuild

History tells us the team wins when money is spent. By Joe Darrah Disclaimer: When reading this column keep in mind that the Phillies received a $2.5 billion TV deal in early 2014. $2.5 billion. The enchanted version of the ...

Sam Hinkie: Pure Genius, or Just Plain Crafty?

August 29, 2014 Comments Off on Sam Hinkie: Pure Genius, or Just Plain Crafty?

By Joe Darrah It would be unwise to make a rush to judgment about the long-term expectations for the tactics of Sixers general manager/president Sam Hinkie in his short time here. But it’s become obvious that Hinkie is in no ...

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