PHLY Eagles show checks in with Zach Berman from the Novacare Complex after Nick Sirianni’s press conference today. The NFL Trade deadline is approaching, who could the 5-2 Eagles be looking to add to the roster? We examine some targets. Super Bowl champion Vinny Curry joins the show to give the scouting report on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence & head coach, Vinny’s former coach, Doug Pederson. How much of a corner did the Eagles turn last weekend against the Bengals? Could the NFC be wide open? Detroit Lions look like the favorites, but is the #2 seed a realistic goal for the Eagles to achieve?
The Eagles are 5-2 and look like a contender all of a sudden. You know that means Howie Roseman has an itchy trade finger. Myles Garrett is a pipe dream, right? Is there a different edge rusher who could help? With Jahan Dotson already here, is there anything left to do at wide receiver?Zach Berman and Bo Wulf preview the trade deadline with one week to go.
It’s the Day After pod, as we bask in the glow of the Eagles’ best performance of the season. Jalen Hurts looks spry, A.J. Brown did what A.J. Brown does, DeVonta Smith made big plays and the backup offensive linemen all did their jobs while Lane Johnson played at his usual level. On defense, Vic Fangio is getting the most out of everyone, including Isaiah Rodgers, who stepped in for Darius Slay, and Cooper DeJean, who looks precocious in his ability to read the game.Fran Duffy joins Bo Wulf to explain what the tape has shown about the Eagles’ 37-17 smacking of the Bengals.
After a slow start for Jalen Hurts and the offense, the Philadelphia Eagles played their most complete game of the season, with five consecutive scoring drives including four touchdowns from the second quarter on. Big plays from A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Saquon Barkley contributed. Meanwhile, the defense held up, as Isaiah Rodgers forced a C.J. Gardner-Johnson interception, Cooper DeJean made a huge fourth-down tackle and Nolan Smith kept his sack streak going. Join Super Bowl champion Vinny Curry, Jamie Lynch, Fran Duffy and Bo Wulf as they recap the Eagles’ best performance of the season. Plus, Zach Berman joins live from Cincinnati, we hear from Nick Sirianni and more.
Joe Burrow? More like Blow Burrow, am I right? Nick Sirianni’s 4-2 Eagles have put the final touches on their preparation for a trip to Cincinnati against Burrow (Burr-blow?), Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Trey Hendrickson, Andrei Iosivas and crew. Are we due for another Jalen Carter dominant game? How will Darius Slay, Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean hold up? Is Tyler Steen set to start at right guard?The professor Deniz Selman joins Bo Wulf for his thoughts on the matchup before Zach Berman joins live from NovaCare as we the PHLY crew put the finishing touches on our own week of preparation.
A football game to discuss! Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins is a trio that rivals the Eagles’. Chase Brown is the Sydney Brown of running backs. Andrei Iosivas is the most polished second-year wide receiver in NFL history. Trey Hendrickson figures to give Fred Johnson fits. What kind of style are the Bengals bringing on offense and can Vic Fangio handle it? Will we see more creativity from Kellen Moore’s offense?Fran Duffy breaks down the Bengals-Eagles matchup, Zach Berman doles out the latest scoop from NovaCare and Bo Wulf does whatever it is he does. Plus, another week of Swooper and a fun interview with Fox’s Charles Davis.
Saquon Barkley is taking the NFL by storm with his new Philadelphia Eagles team. The Eagles are just behind Lamar Jackson & Derrick Henry as the 2nd most effective running team in the league this season. Both were big time off-season acquisitions. The PHLY Eagles show will examine if running the ball is now the new hot trend in the NFL this season.Zach Berman joins from the Novacare Complex after head coach Nick Sirianni had a press conference earlier today. Super Bowl champion Vinny Curry joins the show to talk about the emerging defense & how big of an impact rookies Quinyon Mitchell & Cooper DeJean are having. Does “Uncle” Vic Fangio have this defense turning a corner, we’ll explore. Plus, Jerry Jones & the Dallas Cowboys have some unpleasant things said about them by former players!
It’s a football-guy Tuesday, with Fran Duffy in studio to break down the Eagles’ 28-3 win over the New York Giants. Fran explains why this might have been the best game of the season for the defense, from Nakobe Dean, Bryce Huff, Jalen Carter, Josh Sweat and co. ramping up the pass rush and the back seven passing things off. And why does Joe Banner hate Quinyon Mitchell? Meanwhile, on offense, Jalen Hurts … probably played his worst game of the season.Join Fran, Zach Berman and Bo Wulf for a thorough review of the game and how the Eagles should prepare for for the Cincinnati Bengals.
It’s a day of asking questions after the Eagles’ 28-3 dismantling of the New York Giants. Is Jalen Hurts secondary to the offense now? How much can they ride Saquon Barkley? Is the Georgia Bulldog contingent turning the corner? Is Ben VanSumeren a real part of the offense now? Will this finally be the nudity episode?Zach Berman and Bo Wulf recap and dissect the Eagles’ fourth win of the season. Don’t you dare miss it.
Saquooooooooonnnnnnnn! Poor Joe Schoen had to watch as Saquon Barkley ran for 176 yards in his return to MetLife Stadium, leading the Eagles to a 28-3 victory over the NFC East-rival New York Giants. A.J. Brown made a few big plays and Jalen Hurts ran for two touchdowns while the Eagles’ defense dominated up front. Sacks from Nakobe Dean, Nolan Smith, Bryce Huff, Josh Sweat, Jalen Carter and Jalyx Hunt made poor Daniel Jones suffer.Join Super Bowl-champion Vinny Curry, Jamie Lynch, Fran Duffy and Bo Wulf to react to the Eagles’ first lopsided win of the season.
Saquon Barkley makes his much-anticipated return to the team & stadium he played in for six seasons. Will John Mara regret letting the RB leave? The Eagles have won 17 of their last 21 vs. Daniel Jones. Malik Nabers vs. Quinyon Mitchell should be a new rivalry that should be great for years to come. Can Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith help Saquon have a fun trip back to MetLife Stadium? The PHLY Eagles kickoff show examines the inactives, talks about storylines & checks in with Zach Berman from MetLife Field.
The Eagles begin their NFC East schedule with a trip up I-95 to play Daniel Jones, Dexter Lawrence, Malik Nabers, Brian Burns and the Giants. What gameplan will Kellen Moore and Nick Sirianni put together against a defense that leads the league in sacks? What kind of production should we expect from A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Grant Calcaterra and, the player of the week, Saquon Barkley?Deniz Selman joins Bo Wulf in studio for another session of class before Zach Berman joins midway through.
In a break from our usual focus, Melissa Ludtke joins the show to discuss her book "Locker Room Talk: A Woman's Struggle To Get Inside," her landmark case that won equal rights for female reporters and how she has seen the shape of women in sports media change over the years. Olivia Reiner, who covers the Eagles for the Philadelphia Inquirer, joins the discussion as the echoes of Ludtke's fight in 1977 are still reverberating today.
It’s Titillating Thursday! Fran Duffy breaks down Malik Nabers, Daniel Jones, Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns and the 2-4 Giants with the Eagles’ trip to MetLife Stadium approaching. What will Vic Fangio do to help his pass rush? How will Kellen Moore plan to help the offensive line with no Jordan Mailata or Dallas Goedert?Join Fran and Bo Wulf for their weekly game preview before Zach Berman joins to provide the latest news from NovaCare. And then … it’s Swooper time!
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni was much the talk of the National Football League this week after the win over the Cleveland Browns. Zach Berman will be at today’s Sirianni press conference & will join the PHLY Eagles show. For the coach distractions, let’s talk about some of the offensive concerns, how to improve them & is this actually a Kellen Moore offense? Former Eagles Super Bowl champion Vinny Curry joins the show to talk about the New York Giants & star left tackle Andrew Thomas missing the game & what it means for the defensive line. Plus, Tom Brady’s ownership stake, can he really do his broadcasting job effectively? And the Eagles-Bengals game gets flexed out of primetime and back to a 1 o’clock start.
Jalen Hurts’ offenses tend to have a pattern, whether Kellen Moore, Nick Sirianni, Brian Johnson or Shane Steichen is calling the offense. A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith want the ball? They better not be in the middle of the field.Fran Duffy has crunched the tape and the numbers, so he joins Zach Berman and Bo Wulf armed with info and insight on a variety of topics, including the limitations of the offense and much more.
A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Jalen Hurts led the Eagles to victory Sunday against the lowly Cleveland Browns, but once again the talk of the town is the demeanor of the head coach. Does Nick Sirianni still know what he’s doing? Is Jeffrey Lurie on replacement watch?Zach Berman and Bo Wulf talk things through with a night’s sleep while unpacking everything else that happened in the game.
Another unimpressive performance from the Eagles, but A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith both scored touchdowns in their return from injury. Jalen Hurts looked sharper, but Darius Slay, Jordan Mailata and Isaiah Rodgers all left with injury. Ex-Eagle Rodney McLeod scored a touchdown on a Myles Garrett blocked field goal and the game again came down to the wire.Join Super Bowl champion Vinny Curry, Fran Duffy, Jamie Lynch and Bo Wulf for a recap of the game and dissection of your thoughts in the chat.
A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Lane Johnson are supposed to be back on offense against Jim Schwartz’s Cleveland Browns defense. Now that he and Nick Sirianni are back in good graces, Jalen Hurts is the man in focus once again.Deniz Selman joins Bo Wulf for a game preview like only he can give before Zach Berman joins live from NovaCare.
Bryce Huff? Yuck. Devin White? Gone. Jordan Davis? Who? The Eagles defense has been pretty bad through four games, but this week presents an opportunity against Deshaun Watson and one of the worst offenses in football. With a week off, has Vic Fangio figured things out for his defense? Can Jalen Carter and Josh Sweat take advantage of a beleaguered Browns O-line?Fran Duffy joins the show to give his expert opinion as he and Bo Wulf preview this Sunday’s game before Zach Berman joins from NovaCare for an update on all things Eagles.
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Well, that was a chippy episode.