Dan Gross: McNabb's magic hoagie?

THANKFULLY Donovan McNabb picked up his regular chicken-cheesesteak hoagie from Talk of the Town (3020 S. Broad) Saturday afternoon before the Iggles rolled up to East Rutherford to dwarf the Giants Sunday. We told you last week how the Birds were victorious several times on the road when D-Mac stopped into the steak shop for his last Philly meal before leaving.

After our report, B101's Morning Show with Tiffany and Michael had kicker David Akers on-air Friday, and he said that he would try a sandwich there. He did. The shop delivered a steak with provolone to Akers before the team departed Saturday. Akers, who previously had only 50 percent field-goal accuracy at Giants Stadium, went a perfect three-for-three on Sunday.

Bolaris is extra man on the field

Fox 29 received a handful of e-mails and phone calls from what a station spokeswoman calls Philadelphia's "famously vocal fans," regarding the technical error that caused meteorologist John Bolaris to appear on local television screens for 10 seconds with just under 4 minutes left in the 4th quarter of Sunday's game, followed by 2 seconds of a Verizon commercial.

In other Foxx news

Jamie Foxx played hoops last night at the Sporting Club at the Bellevue, hitting a three-pointer and impressing regulars and onlookers with his court skills. Earlier yesterday he lunched on mussels at Stephen Starr's Parc on Rittenhouse Square, where he also ate this weekend. The Oscar-winning actor is in town getting ready to start shooting "Law Abiding Citizen," in which he plays a district attorney. His lunch companion was the film's director, F. Gary Gray.

Foxx and Charlie Mack hung out at Plush (8th & Callowhill) late Saturday night into Sunday morning. Foxx sang a few tunes for the crowd and greeted fans and fellow patrons, including state Rep. Ron Waters.

With sympathy

Our condolences to singer Bobby Rydell on the death of his mother, Jennie Ridarelli, who lived with the entertainer in his Penn Valley home. Donations in her memory can be made to Bible Union Fellowship, 6049 Pine St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19143.

Papale refs Canseco/Bonaduce