Evan Macy

Evan Macy is the managing sports editor at PhillyVoice.com. Before spending five years at Metro Philly as sports editor, Evan worked at ESPN in Bristol CT, and has experience at several other smaller publications on the Northeast coast. Career highlights for Evan, a Temple grad and Lancaster native include covering Super Bowl LII, the 2016 DNC, the 2017 NFL Draft and a bevy of playoff games and golf tournaments.

evan@phillyvoice.com

August 29, 2020

Flyers

Three reasons the Flyers fell to the Islanders in Game 3 Saturday night

by Evan Macy

It's Philadelphia — so whether or not it truly is time to panic, it's a pretty safe bet that's what is going to happen for the 22 hours in between Game 3 and Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Flyers and Islanders.

August 28, 2020

Fantasy football

Fantasy football: Rob Gronkowski is destined to be a bust, Austin Hooper, others too

by Evan Macy

As fantasy football enthusiasts no doubt know, tight ends can be tricky. Those who don't use a high draft pick on bonafide stars like Travis Kelce or George Kittle eventually descend into the dreaded tight end streaming wars — having to try a different player each and every week and hoping for the best.

August 27, 2020

Fantasy football

Fantasy football: Stay away from big name wide receivers with new QBs like Mike Evans, Stefon Diggs

by Evan Macy

There are a ton of traps at wide receiver this year. The shuffle of quarterbacks this offseason may shake a few of the regular top wideouts off the top of their game, as new offensive schemes, new chemistries between players and a lack of offseason prep could make things hard for fantasy drafters this season.

August 26, 2020

Eagles

Eagles training camp live updates, Day 9

by Evan Macy

We're reaching the stretch run, as the Eagles will close their practices after this coming weekend as they make roster cuts and start scheming for their 2020 opener against Washington.

August 26, 2020

Fantasy football

Fantasy football: Don't fall into Joe Mixon trap or reach for rookies Cam Akers, Jonathan Taylor

by Evan Macy

It's too easy to just look at a list of running back rankings, or ADP, and to draft blindly based on other people's work. But there are pieces of information that can't be gleamed from rankings or even from the average draft position of players throughout fantasy football.

August 25, 2020

Fantasy football

Fantasy football: Avoid these overrated QB busts in your draft

by Evan Macy

When it comes to drafting a QB in your fantasy league it's really easy to succumb to the lore of a big flashy name — or to over-draft when you first see a league member draft Patrick Mahomes. Having a reliable every day quarterback is a big bonus in fantasy, as having to stream fourth-tier signal-callers is never a fun task.

August 25, 2020

Concerts

Outdoor 'drive-in' concerts are a nice thought, just can't work in New Jersey

by Evan Macy

On Monday night at "Drive in Live" in Monmouth Park, my mind was torn between two completely different frames of mind.

August 24, 2020

Phillies

Did the Phillies get it right? A look at Sixto Sanchez, J.P. Crawford and other key departures

by Evan Macy

What are the chances Nick Pivetta figures it out and becomes a reliable starter who realizes his potential in Boston?

August 24, 2020

Eagles

Recap: Eagles training camp live updates, Day 7

by Evan Macy

Three (long) years ago, during the Eagles eventual Super Bowl campaign, Carson Wentz had an MVP-caliber season before getting hurt in his 13th game (and handing the reigns over to eventual Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles).

August 21, 2020

Flyers

Three reasons why the Flyers took care of business in Game 6, eliminating the Canadiens

by Evan Macy

In a game that was a little sloppy and unconventional, the Flyers' offense did just enough to close out the feisty, bottom-seeded Canadiens in a 3-2 win in Game 6.