PHLY Philadelphia Eagles Podcast

Today’s framing device is a way to contextualize the expectations for specific Eagles players heading into the 2024 season. What’s the right precedent from recent history for Saquon Barkley? Is the Tyler Steen/Matt Hennessy dynamic akin to Isaac Seumalo/Stefen Wisniewski from 2017? What do Nolan Smith and Nelson Agholor have to do with each other? Zach Berman and Bo Wulf dip into their knowledge of Eagles past to better explain what you should expect from 10+ Eagles heading into the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Memorial Day weekend to the sickos out there, as we take a spin around the grid of discussion. As the Eagles wrap up their first week of OTAs, we reflect on defensive group that includes the emerging Jalen Carter, the hopes of an improving Jordan Davis, the introduction of Bryce Huff and a secondary with new blood like Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. How does that group compare to the Patrick Robinson-Jalen Mills-Chris Long-Nigel Bradham iteration from the Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning team? Zach Berman provides the questions, Bo Wulf supplies the half-answers, you enjoy the ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Continuing their discussion of the first open OTA of the spring for the Eagles, the guys focus in on some of the highlight plays, the influence of motion on the offense and the theoretical versatility of the secondary. Join Zach Berman and Bo Wulf to learn more about the inimitable E.J. Jenkins, the shifty Britain Covey, the rocket-armed Tanner McKee and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh off the sweaty practice field at the NovaCare Complex, we’re live with everything you need to know about the first open spring practice for the Eagles. Second-year offensive lineman Tyler Steen worked with the starters at right guard. Quinyon Mitchell looked good when tested deep, but lined up with the second-team defense while Isaiah Rodgers worked with the starters. Saquon Barkley’s thighs were as advertised. Zach Berman and Bo Wulf explain everything important they saw from the small (Kellen Moore looks like Howie Roseman kind of?) to the huge (Mekhi Becton). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Question the wisdom of Zach Berman at your peril. DeVante Parker, the consummate professional who made a career of hauling in contested catches, opted to retire Monday at the behest of his family. Not wanting to work until the day he dies … no wonder Zach was against him the whole time! With the first open day of OTAs looming, Zach and Bo preview everything they’re interested in seeing when Saquon Barkley, Quinyon Mitchell and co. take the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The full Eagles roster is out on the practice field for the first time this spring as Organized Team Activities begin for an Eagles team that has seen significant offseason turnover. As Saquon Barkley, Devin White, Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean prepare for their “debuts” in Eagles green, so too will Vic Fangio and Kellen Moore take their positions on the sideline for the first time as new coordinators. The great Les Bowen joins Zach Berman and Bo Wulf to discuss his memories of OTAs of yore, what actually matters this time of year and his other thoughts on the state of the team at the moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy McCullough has several claims to fame, including the release of his new book, “The Last of His Kind: Clayton Kershaw and the Burden of Greatness.” Foremost among those accomplishments, though, is the time he spent at Syracuse University with a young Zach Berman. McCullough, the local boy made good, joins Zach and Bo Wulf to discuss his new book, the things he learned about Kershaw as someone who had followed him closely for so long, his Eagles fandom, his memories of young Zach and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that we know how the Eagles’ 2024 schedule plots out, it’s time to go through the games and draft which outcomes we’re most confident in. Is the home game vs. Carolina the easiest patsy? How daunting is the trip to Baltimore? How much of a toss-up is the Browns game, dependent on whether Michael Dunn is starting? Zach Berman and Bo Wulf keep the focus tight on the schedule and keep things rolling. Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Lane Johnson are all popular players! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Brazil to Landover, the Eagles’ 2024 schedule is taking them to some of the most beautiful places in the world and some of the most decrepit. How does the slate line up for a team with Super Bowl hopes? Does an early-season bye qualify as a disappointment? Are there any pitfalls? Zach Berman and Bo Wulf react to the unveiling of the Eagles’ 2024 schedule, make their early picks and settle into the new reality of what the next eight months promise for Jalen Hurts, Jalen Carter, Dylan McMahon and co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What should Eagles fans root for? A late bye? Some separation between big games against the likes of the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams and Baltimore Ravens? Maybe some goddamn 1 o’clock games for once in our freaking lives? Zach Berman and Bo Wulf preview the release of the NFL schedule with some predictions about how things might plot out for Jalen Hurts, Rick Lovato and co. (00:00) - Intro (10:08) - Where are the teams that could be better than expectations (11:33) - Who would you want to see early rather than late? (14:20) - Butcher Box (15:39) - RITEAID (17:41) - 4 predictions each (18:30) - Week 2, MNF against Doug Pederson and Jags (19:30) - Saints @ Eagles on Thursday November 14th (24:00) - Bye Week (26:30) - Eagles play the Rams, October 12th Penn State plays USC at the Colosseum, then Eagles plays the Rams (30:48) - Eagles finish last regular season game in Dallas, January 8th (32:50) - Zach’s last one: in 2008, October 26th, Falcons come to town, that night across the street, Phillies against the Orioles. (37:41) - Bo’s last one: Eagles play on Thanksgiving game, Eagles v Ravens (43:13) - TruMark financial (45:07) - BetPARX (46:09) - Road trips: Rank the food cities: 4) Tampa Bay, 2) New Orleans (Camilla’s grill), 3) Cincinnati, 1) LA, Baltimore, NY, DC (53:00) - Cincinnati (53:00) - Tampa Bay, Columbia restaurant, the Paella, table side Caesar (57:14) - Baltimore road trip (59:15) - Cookies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A little over two months out from training camp, it’s time to take stock of the roster battles to come during training camp. The Eagles added two wide receivers on day three of the draft to go along with a pair of veteran free-agent additions. Who from that group, along with Britain Covey, will join DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown on the roster? How will the depth at cornerback shake out with players like Josh Jobe, Eli Ricks and Isaiah Rodgers? Zach Berman and Bo Wulf run through their early roster speculation to kick off another week of shows. (00:00) - Intro (04:17) - Next week is OTAs (07:36) - big take away from Bo (10:00) - Quarterbacks (13:50) - Running Backs (17:00) - Wide Receiver (25:00) - Tight Ends (28:00) - BetPARX (29:49) - Olipop (35:00) - Offensive Line (38:00) - Edge Rushers (41:13) - Defensive Tackle (43:30) - Bo picking the 53 man roster (45:25) - MortgageCS (47:20) - Butcher Box (48:45) - Linebackers (52:00) - Cornerbacks (57:00) - Safety (58:50) - Who are still on the street? (1:00:15) - Exercise shows they have a good roster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brandon Brooks was one of the best offensive linemen in the league during his five years with the Philadelphia Eagles and an important player on the Super Bowl champions. Not too shabby. Never content to rest on his laurels, Brooks quickly took on a lot in his post-playing career, enrolling in the Wharton School of Business … where he took a class with our beloved professor Deniz Selman. Today, we reunite them to discuss Brooks’ career, his future in investment banking and how often professor Selman tried to pick his brain about whether a running play was “duo” or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seemingly years after they were first hired, new Eagles coordinators Vic Fangio and Kellen Moore finally spoke to reporters, along with special teams coordinator Michael Clay. Fangio, the grizzled vet, dished on why he expects this to be the final stop of his coaching career. Moore, the cherubic youngster, described the process of putting a new offense together. Zach Berman and Bo Wulf were there to take it all in and tell you what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The passing of the guard, er, center along the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive line means its most important position group faces some questions heading into the 2024 season. Howie Roseman drafted Michigan’s Trevor Keegan in the fifth round to help fortify the future of the unit with a player who immediately enters with championship pedigree. Fresh off rookie camp, Keegan joins the show to discuss his goals for the future. Then, Brian Baldinger joins the show to discuss his thoughts on the Eagles’ draft class, how he feels about Tyler Steen at right guard and more. Join Bo Wulf and Jamie Lynch for an action-packed episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are plenty of spots up for grabs in a new-look Vic Fangio defense for the Eagles. Does James Bradberry stick around? Does Quinyon Mitchell start right away? Will it be Avonte Maddox or Cooper DeJean at nickel? What about linebacker? With the draft behind them, Zach Berman and Bo Wulf analyze how the roster stacks up on defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the major portion of the team-building process in the rearview, it’s time to take stock of what the Eagles’ depth chart looks like. We start on offense, where there seem to be two starting spots up for graps: right guard and wide receiver No. 3. Is it Tyler Steen’s job to lose? Who emerges at wide receiver among Ainias Smith, Parris Campbell, DeVante Parker, Johnny Wilson and Britain Covey? Is there anyone else out there worth considering? Zach Berman and Bo Wulf give their expert opinions and analysis with characteristic verve , wit and wisdom. Plus, rookie camp report! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You asked, well answer. Zach Berman and Rich Hofmann offer thoughts on topics ranging from breakout Eagles to the rookie class to James Bradberry’s future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Eagles have a long history of undrafted rookies making the roster and going on to become key players. This year’s class is smaller than usual for Howie Roseman, but there are still several players worth knowing ahead of minicamp and eventually training camp. Zach Berman and Bo Wulf go deep on the new guys for the sickos, plus a review of the three draft games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maybe it was a little glossed over in the madness of the NFL Draft, but the Eagles locked up arguably their best player in A.J. Brown for the foreseeable future. Brown signed his contract Tuesday and spoke about why he hopes to retire as an Eagle. Plus, it’s easy to harangue draft picks without offering solutions. Bo Wulf and Zach Berman present their alternate-universe Eagles draft hauls, at least one of which begins with a different cornerback than Quinyon Mitchell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Eagles left draft weekend with a new pair of secondary players to build around in Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. Jalyx Hunt offers pass-rush upside and day three brought a slew of players who profile as potential contributors, including Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Did Howie Roseman work the board better than ever before? Zach Berman review the weekend, call out their favorite and least favorite picks, and discuss the signing of Mekhi Becton to fortify the tackle depth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices