Watch the debut 'On Pattison Podcast' with Mike Missanelli and Anthony SanFilippo

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

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In the premiere episode of the "On Pattison Podcast," Mike Missanelli and Anthony SanFilippo discuss the Eagles moving Cooper DeJean to an outside cornerback role, question why Joel Embiid is treated differently in Philadelphia than Bryce Harper, provide real perspective on the Harper drama with the Phillies, give you a reason to believe in the Flyers and pay tribute to two Philadelphia broadcasting legends.

The show will air every Thursday at 2 p.m. ET live on On Pattison's YouTube channel and later be available on all podcast platforms.

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Anthony SanFilippo

Anthony SanFilippo is the managing editor of both PhillyDaily.com and DelcoNow.com and also contributes to the company's sports coverage at OnPattison.com. He has been covering professional sports in Philadelphia since 1998. He has worked for WIP Radio, ESPN Radio, NBCSportsPhilly.com, the Delaware County Daily Times and its sister publications in the Philly burbs, the Associated Press, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com and, most recently, Crossing Broad. He also hosts a pair of Philly Sports podcasts (Phightin' Words and Snow the Goalie), makes frequent appearances on local television and radio programs, dabbles in acting, directing, teaching, and serves on a nonprofit board, which is why he has no time to do anything else, but will if you ask. Follow him on X @AntSanPhilly.

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Mike Missanelli

Mike Missanelli is a long-time Philadelphia media personality whose career spans more than 35 years in areas of print, radio and television journalism. Missanelli has been an evening drive and midday sports talk radio host in Philadelphia at sports stations 97.5 The Fanatic, and before that at 94 WIP, at the origin of sport talk radio in Philly. He also worked at ESPN radio New York, co-hosting a show with national media personality Stephen A Smith. He has been named one of the top sports talkers in that nation by many industry trade magazine. Mike began his career as a writer reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He is a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Journalism – where he also lettered on the varsity baseball team -- and is also a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania, with a J.D. from Widener School of Law. He taught a course in sports law for several years at Delaware Valley College and St. Joseph’s University. In the mid-1990’s, Missanelli created a Philadelphia all-sports magazine called The Fan, which dug deep into the Philly sports scene via feature stories on high profile athletes and newsworthy controversies. A few years later, he was named sports anchor on television station WB-17 in Philadelphia as part of the night news team on WB-17 News at 10, subsequently doing both radio and television. He has also co-hosted several specialty sports shows on WB-17, including the Phillies post-game show, following live televised Phillies baseball games on the channel. Leaving sports talk radio for a spell, Missanelli became the lead player on a new morning show on WMMR-FM called “The Philly Guys.” Following that stint, he made his way back into sports talk radio and co-hosted a show on ESPN radio in New York City with ESPN mainstay Stephen A. Smith. In 2010, Missanelli returned to the Philadelphia Inquirer as a sports columnist for the newspaper’s Sunday editions. Missanelli has received numerous awards during his long career in journalism. He is also the author of The Perfect Season, a book that detailed Penn State football last national championship, when they upset heavily favored and controversial University of Miami at the Fiesta Bowl in 1986. Mike has also written a children’s book titled “The Adventures of Shima the Shiba.” The book follows the growth of Mike’s dog Shima, a Shiba Inu breed, as she navigates her way from puppy to grown-up, while it also provides valuable lessons for children to follow. Follow him on X @MikeMiss25.