Usually a Philadelphia Eagles playoff loss like this to the heavily-favored New Orleans Saints would crush our spirits. But winning a Super Bowl dulls the pain, especially given we thought the season was over time after time. This also ends the great QB debate of St. Nick vs. Acne Red-neck Wentz. We discuss the rough loss to end the season, take credit for alerting the world to Carson's puberty affliction, reflect upon the wild season that was, remember Eagles that were lost to injury and give out awards for MVP and Biggest Disappointment. Plus striking parallels between the Eagles march to the playoffs and the real life Permian Panthers from "Friday Night Lights" (the movie not the show). Thanks for listening this year!
The miracle ride of the Philadelphia Eagles continues after St. Nick delivers yet again in the playoffs in dramatic fashion - Matt and Amanda (minus little bro GT, who is gallivanting across Europe) dissect the Wentz vs. Foles debate, debate a fun would you rather, and continue to appreciate this very un-Philly good fortune.
Nick "Nicola" Foles shepherds another miracle as the Eagles upset the heavily favored Rams 30-23. At long last, everything breaks Doug Pederson's and the Eagles way. The siblings Graham debate if Eagles fans have been too hard on Dougie P., the outside lane the Eagles must master to sneak into the playoffs, the fate of Carson Wentz and Foles, and the slimmest of slim chances that St. Nicola pulls off another Eli Manning miracle to the Super Bowl. Plus an insider's take on offensive line play from brother-in-law/husband Brian, our ongoing dermatological consult for Carson, and undeserving Academy Awards given to movies about women getting down with fish men.
Forget the crushing defeat to the Dallas Cowboys. Matt goes on his usual rant about Carson Wentz's disappointing 2018 campaign after the news he's possibly out for the season. All siblings discuss who's to blame. Did he come back too soon? Is his knee still the issue and not the mystery back injury? Is he still elite? Plus, the best and worst of Christmas music and our typical musings on this season of Survivor.
The Philadelphia Eagles put away the third-string Washington Redskins in underwhelming fashion 28-13, dispatching the timeless Mark Sanchez. All three Graham siblings return to express muted enthusiasm and re-open the evergreen debate of Carson Wentz's proficiency. GT debunks the fabled Reich hypothesis. And never immune to superficial criticism, we explore the psychological ramifications of chronic acne to on-field performance. Plus an early prognostication for the Eagles upcoming duel against the Dallas Cowboys. The fate of the NFC East hangs in the balance, and the fortunes of an entire city wait furtively on the outcome. May the gods be with us.
Amanda and GT take the reins with Matt sidelined in New York. After meandering through discussions of NSYNC's Christmas Album and Father of the Bride: Part 2, we eventually circle back to the unimpressive Philadelphia Eagles and their unconvincing 25-22 victory against the New York Giants. Doug Pederson finally invokes the offensive gameplan of Ray Didinger and all old men in Philadelphia: Running the ball 100% of the time. But what does it all mean? Will the Eagles climb the dung hill erstwhile known as the NFC East. Or will they do just enough to hang around this year and be poised for division victory, only lose heart and disappoint us all on the last game of the season. Plus, how the Eagles 2017-2018 stretch mirrors True Detective seasons 1 and 2 perfectly.
All hope for the season is lost, right? In spirt yes...but mathematically no. The brothers Graham discuss the Eagles unending woes and prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Frank Reich is the missing ingredient. Plus we reopen the great quarterback debate, measuring Carson Wentz against Donovan McNabb, Jared Goff and Patrick Mahomes. We also explore the relationship between quarterback success and coaching and redefine success for the Eagles debacle of a season.
The Eagles all but squander their playoff hopes in a 27-20 loss to the chronically unimpressive Dallas Cowboys. We dig deep into their woeful offensive performance this season and wonder if Dougie P. has lost the edge without Frank Reich in his advisory council. Plus Matt blames Carson for everything... again... revealing a probable past encounter or blood feud that can't be explained. Amanda talks about baking shows, I talk about "Outlaw King" and we all talk about "Survivor" as therapy for a disappointing season.
Ye olde Philadelphia Eagles journeyed to England and vanquished Sir Blake of Bortles and the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-18. We reflect on Matt's journey to Britain where he tells the lamest fight story ever told, the Eagles fans taking over London and how they compare to their European NFL counterparts & handout midseason report cards. We then turn to the future, lay down predictions for the final 8 games and heatedly debate Carson Wentz's blame in the debacles of 2018, not to mention his postgame London attire. (Apologies, this podcast was recorded before the Golden Tate news broke.)
Sure the defense collapsed after being up 17-0 in the 4th quarter for a crushing 21-17 loss to the Carolina Panthers. But Wentz had them on the doorstep and choked. The siblings Graham get into a heated argument on who's to blame more, and whether our savior Carson Wentz is truly elite. Plus does Jim Schwartz need an intervention? Are the Eagles screwed for the playoffs? How can Dougie P turn this god-forsaken ship around? And is Jesus mad at Carson too? Also, a strange interlude about terrible celebrity look-a-like comparisons.
Carson Wentz looked like his elite old self after trouncing the New York Giants. We get into what the Eagles must do to truly be contenders, how they can pretty much only lose one more game starting with back-to-back Cat-themed teams, and debate if we would give up our savior Wentz for the dreamy Patrick Mahomes. In fact, this might turn into a weekly segment along with "Advanced Stats Corner."
The hapless Philadelphia Eagles harken back to the days of Andy Reid with another 23-21 loss at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings. Squandered opportunities. Senseless self destruction. Who shoulders the blame? Is this the end? Is Zack Ertz the best looking tight end of all time? Plus where the Eagles stack up according to stats nerds after week 5, the sorry state of the NFC East and Thursday night predictions against the New York Giants.
The Siblings Graham return in week 4 to mourn the Philadelphia Eagles crushing 26-23 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans and their pedestrian 2-2 start. Plus perspective on the Eagles homebody defense, the regression in offense , Wentz’s performance so far, 1st quarter report cards, advanced metrics, and the return of our mother's wrath.
The Philadelphia Eagles eek out a 20-16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in the slop. And Carson Wentz conjures up the spirit of Houdini (as every sportscaster nauseatingly tells us), and looks rusty all at the same time. We break it all down, then The Siblings Graham get to the good stuff - each quarterback's facial features, the need for a dermatology consult, some football here and there, prospects in Tennessee and the dangerous coffee shops of Santa Monica.
Apologies for technical difficulties, but better late than never, right?! What in tarnation happened in Tampa after the Philadelphia Eagles' disappointing loss to the Buccaneers, 27-21? Plus the return of Nick Foles' brother in the Lord Carson Wentz, thoughts on the Indianapolis Colts game and ridiculously early season predictions. Also, a strange interlude where we discuss the Emmys. And more! (Apologies, this was recorded before the Jordan Matthews.)
The siblings Graham discuss the Philadelphia Eagles ugly 18-12 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Topics include - SB bliss lasted less than one game, do Eagles fans have a right to boo so early, is the “Philly Special” Bud Light statue tacky, do we have any sense of this team’s identify yet, and what does a successful season look like?
Mom joins us to bask in the glory of the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl victory. Matt was at the game. Mom freaked out. And GT brings his comedic insights throughout. We go through our roller coaster of emotions in the 4th quarter (07:18), why we were so wrong about Doug Pederson and Nick Foles (15:15), why being an underdog was truly an advantage (18:10), what do we do with Philly hero and SB MVP Nick Foles (20:00), and final thoughts from a magical season (26:00). And please show your brotherly love by leaving us a review!
Mom comes on to talk about crying throughout the NFC Championship game, why we should hate Tom Brady because of his luscious hair, why this is our favorite Eagles team, and why she thinks the Eagles will win! Show us some brotherly love by leaving us a review.
Our mom joins the podcast to tell us how she almost killed our dad watching the dramatic final stop against the Falcons. Then we debate which teams is more cursed, the Philadelphia Eagles or the Minnesota Vikings. (Thanks to @RandBall for the great numbers: http://m.startribune.com/is-it-possible-eagles-fans-have-suffered-more-than-vikings-fans/469723003/). And finally, we give our humorous predictions. And if you want the Eagles “Underdogs” @breakingtco that we reference in this podcast , look no further: https://breakingt.com/products/philly-dogs
Philadelphia Eagles fans have to be euphoric after the dramatic 4th down stop to beat the Atlanta Falcons 15-10. We’re still coming down from the high as we discuss all of the highs and lows with our sister. Nick Foles stepping up. Doug Pederson’s masterful play calling. Fletcher Cox’s dominating performance. Next up... the NFC Championship game!