The story of the 1968–69 La Salle Explorers begins in an unexpected place. It doesn’t begin with the story of Tom Gola […]
About: Michael Thomas Leibrandt
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: Saying goodbye to the cheesesteak — but only because I have to
It’s been over 85 years that Philadelphia has proudly called the cheesesteak its own. If you were fortunate enough to grow up […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: Packers want to ban the Brotherly Shove — they should just learn to stop it.
You knew that it was only a matter of time, Philadelphia. The love and appreciation that was evident from around […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: When disaster strikes closer to home
I thought that I knew disaster preparedness before. That mental reassurance didn’t derive from personal experience. After all — I’ve lived my whole live […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: Big Play Slay, we salute you
We got you, Big Play. It’s Slay. Not Darius. After what you’ve done for us — pick any name that you want. […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: How will Deepseek AI-R affect Philadelphia?
If you sat last month nearly spilling your under-cooked TV dinner wondering what in the world is this announcement about […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: You hate us? We love that.
Eagles fans aren’t just loud. The love that they bring to their team rivals any of the best loyalties in […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: We need to protect Philadelphia’s historic treasures
Every city has those historical treasures. Those sacred items that are on display for all to see, those great stories […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: The Day that Jimmy Carter Built Houses in Philly
Not every US ex-President would volunteer to build houses in North Philadelphia. Then again, Jimmy Carter wasn’t just any ex-President. […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: My Philly Snow Bowl bash
It was November of 1992 when my Dad took me to a local party in Philadelphia to see another epic […]