Takeoff with John Clark: Philly Sports Interviews

Takeoff with John Clark: Philly Sports Interviews

John Clark sits down and interviews the biggest names in Philadelphia sports.

Episodes

July 29, 2025 18 mins

00:00 - Kevin Patullo
01:06 - Easy transition
01:44 - Getting on the same page with Hurts
03:38 - What's the offense gonna look like?
04:08 - A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith
06:01 - more passing this year?
07:38 - training to be the play caller
09:18 - Relationship with Sirianni
12:09 - Hurts just wants to win
15:10 - his daughter being a golf phenom

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This week on the Takeoff podcast with John Clark, we catch up with Jimmy Rollins (before he hit his hole-in-one at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament! 🤯) to talk about the Phillies' rotation and entering the Wall of Fame later this summer on August 1st.NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful anal...
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00:00 - Rank Wheeler 8th!?
5:51 - Concerns about the offense
11:58 - Trade options
13:00 - Moving a starter to the bullpen?
14:35 - Ranger Suarez
15:28 - Phillies All-Star snubs
16:41 - Ranking Wheeler again
21:40 - Bats go cold in the biggest moments
23:10 - Phillies have one of the most talented pitching groups
24:05 - Is this the year Wheeler wins Cy Young?

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Tyrese Maxey joins John Clark to discuss the Sixers offseason and outlook for 2026:

0:00 - Tyrese Maxey joins John Clark on Takeoff
0:45 - On being present for V.J. Edgecombe's workout
1:45 - On heading into Year 6 with talented backcourt
4:01 - On Sixers adding close friend Trendon Watford
4:51 - On Yabusele heading to the Knicks
5:37 - On Quentin Grimes' outlook in free agency
6:16 - On bouncing back and leading after difficult year for...

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0:00 - Seth Greenberg
01:13 - Sixers pick VJ Edgecombe
02:34 - VJ or Ace?
03:44 - How will VJ complement Maxey and McCain
06:32 - How can VJ improve on offense?
08:24 - How important is character
09:40 - Comps for VJ?
12:18 - The east is wide open
14:36 - Is VJ the perfect player for the way the NBA is going
18:09 - This is Tyrese's team

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00:00 - Jay Bilas
00:36 - Are the sixers gunna stay at 3? trade up or trade back?
01:24 - Is it worth it for the Sixers to get Dylan Harper?
03:42 - Who would Jay take at 3?
05:26 - Should the Sixers pick Bailey because he will have some time to develop? -- since the need for him isn't dire
08:15 - Picking for need?
09:51 - Missing the tournament a factor?
11:17 - Ace's maturity level?
14:02 - Is there a level of trust Philly should have ...

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Dallas Goedert joins Takeoff with John Clark in partnership with Amgen, the makers of Otezla. Dallas shared his story growing up with plaque psoriasis, a skin condition that affects an estimated 7.5 million adults in the United States. Clark also asked the Eagles tight end about his uncertain offseason, the Eagles' transition to new coordinator Kevin Patullo, and much more.NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with...
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00:00 - Message to Nolan Smith
03:15 - Passing the torch
04:33 - Growth of young defensive players
06:55 - Jordan Davis: conditioning and adjusting
08:07 - Jalen Carter's potential
12:25 - Why it's so hard to repeat winning a Super Bowl
18:14 - Chris Simms ranking Jalen as 10th best
25:05 - Locker room talk

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0:00 - Ray Didinger's initial reaction to the Tush Push vote
4:00 - The irony of the Packers proposing the rule change
10:13 - Will the NFL vote again next year on the Tush Push?
14:23 - The psychological aspect of the play
18:29 - The technique involved in the Brotherly Shove
22:10 - Jason Kelce's role in the Tush Push saga
24:28 - Ray's takeaway from the schedule release
27:32 - The Eagles Encyclopedia: Champions II by Ray Didinger is a...

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00:00 - Daryl Morey
00:24 - Sixers keep the pick
00:56 - 2025 Draft Class
01:46 - Biggest need for the Sixers
02:40 - Sixers staying at 3?
03:03 - Can Embiid keep up as the Sixers get younger?
04:00 - If Joel Embiid comes back...
04:58 - Ace Bailey
05:51 - Embiid's recovery
07:35 - Learning from last season
09:26 - Roster going into next season
12:23 - Message for the fans
13:47 - Lottery night roller coaster

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00:00 - Frank Caliendo
01:51 - Daryl Morey
03:09 - Draft prank calls
06:55 - Jon Gruden
09:57 - Favorite impersonation
10:25 - Charles Barkley
13:16 - John Madden
14:18 - Mel Kiper
15:31 - 1 gorilla vs 100 men
19:08 - Talkin about practice
22:28 - Stephen A. Smith
24:52 - Getting the look
26:34 - Calling Barrett Brooks

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00:00 - NFL Draft Weekend
01:13 - Howie Roseman
06:45 - Jihaad Campbell
12:32 - Kyle McCord

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00:00 - Daniel Jeremiah
00:48 - Eagles draft expectations
01:36 - Eagles moving up or back?
02:32 - Lineman prospects
04:01 - Options at safety?
05:44 - Finding an offensive tackle
06:42 - What if they trade down
08:01 - Getting help on defense
08:57 - Can the Eagles still compete after the Super Bowl?
09:54 - Howie Roseman adjusting
11:03 - Any team better in the draft than the Eagles?
12:33 - Do the Eagles have a need on defense?
13:33 - Who...

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0:00 - Welcoming in Charles Davis
0:50 - Davis' pick for the Eagles in latest mock draft
5:07 - Another intriguing safety option for the Eagles
7:40 - Could Eagles consider going offense in Round 1?
10:10 - D-lineman Eagles could target with pick No. 32
14:30 - Can Eagles defense be elite again in 2025?
20:13 - What is the outlook for the Eagles offense in 2025?
26:00 - Jalen Hurts discussion

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0:00 - Welcoming on Villanova legend Kris Jenkins
1:21 - Jenkins sheds light on lawsuit against NCAA and major conferences
3:11 - Thoughts on House v. NCAA settlement
4:27 - What would "The Shot" be worth today in terms of NIL?
10:20 - When did Jenkins realize he was missing out on earning potential?
13:49 - On the current landscape of the NCAA, NIL, and the transfer portal
15:47 - Jenkins on appreciation for Villanova
22:11 - On being a ...

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0:00 - Mike Schmidt
11:20 - Phillies Bullpen
18:00 - Torpedo bats
25:00 - Sun Smart

On Thursday, April 3rd at 7:00 p.m., Schmidt will visit Holy Name Church (701 Gaul St) and speak to an expected crowd of 100 parishioners and community members about his 18 seasons playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, his 548 home runs and of course winning the 1984 World Series.

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00:00 - Jimmy Rollins
00:31 - Who's leading off?
05:19 - Staying hot in the playoffs
08:14 - Who's the team to beat?
09:50 - Phillies Wall of Fame
13:13 - Dick Allen going into the Hall of Fame

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0:39 - J.T. Realmuto
4:45 - Kyle Schwarber
10:17 - Zack Wheeler
15:14 - Jesús Luzardo
20:33 - Max Kepler
31:26 - Hitting coach Kevin Long
37:46 - Andrew Painter

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This week on the Takeoff podcast John Clark talks with Jake Elliott and Braden after their Super Bowl win and as they prepare to face greatest athletes from across sport tee off in The PRO golf tournament for a $400,000 prize.

0:00 - Jake Elliot & Braden Mann getting ready for golf tournament
1:42 - Super Bowl Parade high jinx
9:42 - The realization of being up 34-0 at one point in the Super Bowl
11:47 - Getting revenge against the Ch...

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John Clark interviews Eagles center Cam Jurgens just two weeks after the Eagles' epic Super Bowl Parade:

0:00 - Welcoming in Cam Jurgens
0:39 - What's it like being a Super Bowl champion?
1:38 - Cam Jurgens on his hometown of Pickrell, Nebraska
3:06 - Reflecting on the Super Bowl Parade
4:33 - Jurgens on his beef jerky company
5:37 - On being blessed to be drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles
7:15 - On playing through back injury in the pla...

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