If you are a fan of the New York Giants, how will you feel if Saquon Barkley wins a championship?

Is the contract issue behind you, or will it make you simmer even more? If you know any Giants’ fans, you have bragging rights for a year.

In this week’s version of my Yesterday column – reminiscing about sport and pop culture in the 1960s, 70s, 80s and sometimes before and beyond – I’ll take a look at some Philly-New York connections, as well as some pop culture ones.

Also, who was the other Eagles’ player named Barkley? What former Eagles’ wide receiver was nicknamed “End Zone Tommy?” What wrestler was billed as being from “Morgan’s Corner, Arkansas?” And what is “Philadelphia in a Box?”

Finally, do you prefer a “hoagie” or a “hero,” and who is Memory Lane?

The I-95 Connection ... Through the years, there have been 109 players who played for both the Eagles and the Giants. Below you will find some of the more recognizable players who wore both jerseys.

Peeling back to the 1960s, do you remember that tight end Gary Ballman (I have his football card) was a tight end for the Birds from 1967-72, and then spent the ‘73 season with the Giants? Or how about defensive tackle Garry Pettigrew, who was a mainstay in Philly from 1966-74, and also spent art of the ‘74 season with the G-Men. And of course, there’s quarterback Norm Snead, who played from 1964-70 with the Eagles, and four seasons with the Giants (‘72, ‘73, ‘74, and ‘76).

You may have forgotten that Snead also spent one year with Minnesota (‘71), two with San Francisco (‘74 and ‘75). He broke in with Washington from 1961-63.

In the 70s, defensive tackle Rich Glover spent one year with the Birds (‘75) and one with the Giants (‘73); running back Billy Campfield was a fan favorite in Philly in 1978-82, and had a one year stint in New York (‘73); Mike Hogan was a serviceable Birds’ running back (1976-80) and had a trip to the Meadowlands (‘80); and don’t forget Joe “Miracle of the Meadowlands” Pisarcik, who stumbled with the Giants (1977-79) before he became a good backup to Ron Jaworski with the Eagles.

The 1980s saw Buddy Ryan disciple, cornerback Izel Jenkins, who wore green and white from 1988-92 before he changed to blue and white in ‘93. Do you recall kicker Paul McFadden, who manned the Eagles’ tees from 1984-87, and a Giant one in ‘88? And tight end Mark Bavaro gained fame with the Giants from 1985-90 before he had the twilight of his career with the Eagles in 1993-94.

During the 1990s, punter Sean Landeta was well known in both cities for his on and off the field TV work. Landeta boomed it with the Giants from 1985-93 and later kept it in bounds with the Birds from 1999-2003; and don’t forget Herschel Walker from 1992-94 with the Eagles and in 1995 with the Giants.

What’s in A Name ... Besides Saquon and Charles Barkley in Philly, there was another Barkley that played in the city. Do you know him?

Do you remember former Eagles’ quarterback Matt Barkley? He spent the 2013 and ‘14 season with the Eagles, appearing in four games and completing 30 of 50 passes for 300 yards with four interceptions.

Barkley spent seven seasons in the league, and he made six starts with the Bears in 2016, having arguably his best season, completing 129 of 216 passes for 1,611 yards with eight touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He also spent three seasons in Buffalo, making one start in eight games.

Overall, Barkley was 212 of 367 for 2,699 with 11 touchdowns and 22 interceptions. He was last active with Jacksonville in 2023.

Cutting Them Down to Size ... Besides Barkley being a potential “Giants’ killer,” here are some other Eagles who feasted on the Giants through the years:

Wide receiver Harold Jackson: Over seven games, Jackson netted 695 yards and four touchdowns. In four of those seven games, he gained more than 125 receiving yards. Jackson’s 194 yards against the Giants in 1970 are still the ninth-most in a game in Eagles history.

Tight end Zach Ertz: Ertz always had big showings. In 13 games against the Giants, Ertz has caught 70 passes for 807 yards and seven touchdowns. He had recorded at least one touchdown in the last five games against the Giants.

Safety Joe Scarpati: He only faced them four times, but Scarpati came up big in those games, picking off a total of four passes. In a game in 1966, the safety had three interceptions, which is still tied for the second-most game total in Eagles’ history.

Wide receiver Tommy McDonald: ”End Zone Tommy” or “Shoo Fly” caught 58 passes for 1,145 yards and 12 touchdowns in 15 games against the Giants. He had two stoic games against the Giants, one in 1959 as he scored four total touchdowns against them (three receiving, one punt return), and another in 1961 when he set the Eagles’ record for most receiving yards in a game with 237 yards.

It Wasn’t Eli’s Command ... Think Giants’ quarterback Eli Manning had success against the Eagles? He didn’t.

In 31 regular-season games against the Eagles, Manning’s teams produced just a 10-21 record with him under center. In those 31 games, Manning threw 34 interceptions. When he had chances to redeem himself against the Birds in the postseason, Manning faltered again – he posted an 0-2 record and threw three interceptions.

Another Classic Game ... Does anyone have the “Philadelphia In A Box” game?

It is a monopoly based in Philadelphia. It has spaces such as Penn’s Landing, Liberty Bell, Society Hill, Jeweler’s Row, Betsy Ross House, Italian Market, and a Philly Cheesesteak. The tokens include a pretzel, heart, Liberty Bell, Ben Franklin, Love statue, and a Cheesesteak. Cards include local events and staples of life in Philadelphia.

Can’t go wrong there.

WWWF/WWE Wrap ... Each week, I’ll look back at a former wrestler from our time.

Keeping the Philadelphia/New York theme, and also in terms of large cities, the largest wrestler from my youth was Haystacks Calhoun.

Born Willie Dee Calhoun in McKinney, Texas, he was billed as being from “Morgan’s Corner, Arkansas” (I can still hear ring announcer Joe McHugh saying that). Calhoun was known for wearing his horseshoe on top of his overalls, and his signature move was the “sitdown splash” that brought his 600-pound-plus weight down upon someone.

Calhoun compiled an overall record of 1,188-543 in 1,831 matches. He was a WWWF tag-team champion with Tony Garea from May 30 to Sept. 11 when they were defeated by Professor Toru Tanaka and Mr. Fuji.

He began his career in 1956 and ended it in 1980 by winning a Battle Royal. Calhoun passed away at the age of 59 from diabetes in 1989.

Memory Lane ... Each week, I’ll take a look back at a former player or game from our youth.

Do you remember former Lehigh quarterback Kim McQuilken? He made his NFL debut on Dec, 7, 1974 for the Falcons against the Vikings in a 23-10 loss. McQuilken completed 11 of 25 passes for 125 yards with two interceptions.

He spent four years with Atlanta and one with Washington over a 26-game career in which he completed 107 of 268 passes for 1,135 yards, but he was intercepted 29 times with just four touchdowns.

McQuilken holds the mark for the highest interception rate per pass (10.7), and is one of only three quarterbacks over the 9.0 mark.

He also spent a year with the USFL’s Washington Federals in 1983 where he completed 188 of 334 passes for 1,912 with seven touchdowns and 14 interceptions.

Who Is “Memory Lane?” ... If you’re a diehard Phillies’ fan, you may remember the late Harry Kalas referring to longtime sportswriter Skip “Memory Lane” Clayton.

Anytime there was a foul ball that went into the press box or near it, Kalas would jokingly say, “there’s another error for Memory Lane.” Kalas and Clayton had a great rapport between each other, and Clayton would often be shown on camera during the broadcast.

Clayton, who was the associate publisher of the newspaper “Phillies Report,” was tagged with the name for his vast sports knowledge. He also was a correspondent for ABC Sports and a host on Philadelphia-area radio station WBCB.

Tough Choices ... What city has the best “junk” food? Do you like a hoagie or a hero, water ice or Italian ice, baked pretzel or a soft pretzel, or a water dog or a cheesesteak?

Your thoughts are always welcomed and will be published. Email them to tnsports@tnonline.com.