Why Philadelphians ‘f—ing hate’ Joe Buck a major talking point on Jason Kelce’s new talk-show

Why Philadelphians ‘f—ing hate’ Joe Buck a major talking point on Jason Kelce’s new talk-show

Joe Buck doesn’t need Kylie Kelce to tell him the City of Brotherly Love loathes him, but he would like to understand why.

“You guys f—ing hate me, I know,” the sportscaster told the crowd gathered at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer on Friday for the “They Call It Late Night With Jason Kelce” show. “But tonight, when I walk off this stage, you will love me.”

Jason Kelce (left) speaks with guests Michelle Beisner-Buck, middle, and Joe Buck, right,
on Episode 2 of his new talk show, “They Call it Late Night with Jason Kelce.” X / NFL on ESPN

Buck came to the stage at the invitation of perhaps the most beloved man in Philadelphia, Jason Kelce,

During Buck’s appearance on the second episode of his new talkshow, “They Call it Late Night with Jason Kelce,” it seemed the announcer was finally going to get the answers that had long eluded him. 

Except, Kylie Kelce couldn’t quite pinpoint her home city’s disdain.

“I was raised in a house where I was taught to dislike Joe Buck,” she said.

“But why?” her husband pressed. “This is the response I get from everybody, like, nobody really has a reason.”

Broadcaster Joe Buck appeared on “They Call it Late Night with Jason Kelce” seeking answers to the question of why Philadelphians hate him with such pᴀssion. X / NFL on ESPN

“I was taught that by my father,” Kylie said. “I very much recognized the pattern in which it always seemed as though [Buck] was cheering for the other team.”

“But you have no examples of this?” Jason asked.

“Of course not,” Kylie said. 

Kylie Kelce gives the thumbs up from “Kylie’s Corner” during the taping of an episode of “They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce.” She phoned into Episode 2 on Friday because she was under the weather. AP

Buck finally got a chance to say his piece after sitting quietly throughout the interaction.

Buck addressed Kylie Kelce, the people gathered at Union Transfer, and all the Philadelphians watching at home — few though they may be.

“You get pissed off at the guy telling you that whoever from the Yankees just hit a home run,” Buck said. “I get it. I actually don’t take it personally.”

Eagles fans celebrate an early touchdown score against the Cowboys while watching the game at Treylor Park Pizza Party on Nov. 10, 2024 Joseph Schwartzburt / Savannah Morning News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

In the broadcaster’s defense — and notwithstanding any anti-Philiadelphian stances he may harbor behind closed doors — those teams haven’t always given him a whole lot to work with.

Championships across the four major North American leagues have been claimed by Philadelphia’s teams just 18 times — with eight of those belonging to teams that no longer call Philly home. 

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman call a game between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2023 playoffs. Getty Images

Since 2000, only the Eagles (2017) and the Phillies (2008) have hosted parades down Broad Street. 

Could it be that Buck, who has been calling football and baseball for the better part of the last three decades, simply hasn’t had a whole lot to hoot and holler to Philly fans about?

Whether Philadelphians loved Buck by the time he walked off the stage on Friday remains unclear.

Nevertheless, the longtime broadcaster is certainly smart enough to know that gushing about that paltry lack of hardware wasn’t going to help his cause.

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