Honorable Mention: A (Philly) Sports Podcast

Honorable Mention: A (Philly) Sports Podcast

A reasonable look at the world of Philly sports through the eyes of your favorite sports reporters from across the country and the beat reporters getting the answers inside the locker room.

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June 11, 2025 88 mins
On the latest episode, we covered the NBA Finals, the upcoming MLB trade deadline, and the NFL offseason.

NBA Finals: Bryan Toporek, Forbes
MLB Trade Deadline: Frank Klose, 97.3 ESPN
NFL Offseason: Chris Franklin, NJ.com

Bryan Toporek, Forbes 
- 00:01:30 - “The status of Tyrese Halliburton is the big thing I’m keeping an eye on. It sounds like he had a limp after Game 2.” - BT 
  • 00:03:10 - “To some extent, that’s what makes OKC so gre...
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  • 00:04:10 - “That score doesn’t even do justice to how badly the Chiefs were beaten."
  • 00:11:08 - “You probably have to reimagine who Embiid is and what Embiid is from this point in his career.” 
  • 00:22:32 - Will the Phillies be able to get Schwarber re-signed before he hits the open market?
  • 00:33:50 - What the hell happened at the NFL Draft with Shedeur Sanders? 
  • 00:46:20 - “I do think it’s [Eagles RG] Steen’s job to lose.”
  • 00:49:35 -...
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Chris Franklin is the Philadelphia Eagles beat reporter for NJ Advance Media, covering anything and everything that has to do with the team. Chris joined the Eagles beat in 2020, spending the previous three years covering local news in South Jersey, including local government and the Jersey Shore. O.J. Spivey is an award-winning journalist, media contributor, broadcaster, and current sportswriter at the Philadelphia Tribune. He has...
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02:00 - “The first thing Devonta [Smith] said to me was that he couldn’t stop. He couldn’t see. He said, ‘It was rough out there.’” — O.J. Spivey

03:55 - “The Eagles have to clean this up because the Commanders are coming in here with a puncher’s chance.” — O.J. Spivey

06:05 - “Jayden Daniels is playing the best out of all of the QBs left.” — O.J. Spivey

11:50 - “Jalen Hurts is the QB who in half (2) of the years he has been the start...
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00:01:05 - ‘Nick Sirianni made the right call.’ — O.J. Spivey 


00:07:40 - “Eric Dickerson had 34 more carries in 16 games than Saquon did.” — Matt Rogers 


00:11:45 - “You’re not going to send Saquon out there with backup guard[s], backup center.” — Matt Rogers

00:18:30 - “We saw last week; they [the Cowboys] had one foot in Mexico.” — O.J. Spivey on Cowboys having no shot vs. Commanders



00:23:30 - “[In the playoffs], the Eagles ...
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00:01:35 - Who is the [Eagles’] most fearsome NFC opponent?
00:08:37 - Will the [Eagles] end up getting the number one seed?
00:11:36 - [Commanders] RB Brian Robinson says, “We feel like we’re the better team.”
00:15:47 - Chris Franklin’s 3 Keys To Victory for the [Eagles] over the [Commanders]
00:22:12 - Matt Rogers’ 3 Keys To Victory for the [Eagles] over the [Commanders]
00:23:25 - Is it more important to contain or to sack Jayden Da...
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Ahead of the Week 12 slate and the Eagles' tilt against the L.A. Rams we brought back O.J. Spivey from the Philadelphia Tribune.

00:01:25 - What should the Eagles ‘not sleep on’ vs. the Rams?
00:08:28 - Which Eagles pass rusher will have to step up with Bryce Huff out?
00:12:30 - Is Matthew Stafford overrated?
00:22:25 - Who will win the AFC North?
00:25:40 - Who will win the NFC South?
00:29:40 - Who will win the NFC West?
00:39:20 - SF ...
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After the Philadelphia Eagles' convincing 26-18 Week 11 victory over their division rival Washington Commanders, we brought back O.J. Spivey from the Philadelphia Tribune to explore the "why" and take a look forward to the Week 12 tilt in Los Angeles against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football!

00:07:20:00 - What has clicked for LB Zack Baun this season?
00:10:35:00 - Did officiating almost cost the Eagles this game?
00:13:3...
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Before the (3-2) Philadelphia Eagles face the (2-4) New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, we brought on Chris Franklin from NJ.com.
 
00:01:30 - Is this a pivotal/must-win for the Eagles?
00:03:40 - What is the most important matchup for the Eagles to win against the Giants? 
00:06:00 - How do the Eagles fix the slow starts?
00:07:30 - Week 7 - Eagles @ Giants - Score Prediction
00:09:30 - Giants’ Week 7 MVP
00:10:13 - Eagles’ Week 7 MVP
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To recap the Philadelphia Eagles' 15-12 upset of the New Orlean Saints, we brought on Jeff Warren from the Philadelphia Sports Table Podcast.

00:04:30 - Which Eagles player gets the game-ball for today?
00:09:30 - Saquon doesn’t get 1st carry until 2nd quarter. What?
00:15:30 - A-F: Grading Jalen Hurts’ performance vs. New Orleans
00:19:15 - Grading the Eagles by unit: offense, defense, special teams
00:37:40 - Who has early edge in Ea...
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00:01:58 - Can the Buffalo Bills’ WR room get it done for Josh Allen? 00:04:30 - What is the floor/ceiling of the New York Jets? 00:06:30 - Can the San Francisco 49ers overcome a loss of Brandon Aiyuk? 00:10:00 - Is Brock Purdy going to get paid before the end of this season? 00:12:25 - Could Dak Prescott end up in San Francisco? 00:14:38 - Offensive Line Woes: Baltimore Ravens 00:18:14 - Offensive Line Woes: Green Bay Packers 00:2...
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00:01:20 - Latest ESPN Report on Eagles 2023 Collapse 00:03:45 - Former Eagles OC Brian Johnson “the fall guy” 00:25:00 - How are the Eagles’ players adapting to Fangio’s system? 00:30:10 - Who’s got the edge in the Eagles CB pecking order? 00:34:30 - Which position could end up cutting back on to keep all of their DBS? 00:38:30 - How is James Bradberry looking at safety? 00:43:25 - Who will be the star of the preseason for the Eag...
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  • Grading Jalen Hurts’ training camp thus far
  • Will the Eagles really keep 6 or 7 WR?
  • Is All-Pro S Justin Simmons still a possibility? 

With Eagles Reporter, Chris Franklin, from NJ.com. 
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00:01:30 - 18 game season coming soon? 00:4:00 - The Jalen Hurts/Nick Sirianni nothingburger story. 00:11:00 - How have the Eagles LBs looked in the offseason workouts? 00:17:35 - Mehki Becton playing Guard? 00:26:50 - Jordan Davis & Jalen Carter to take over the NFL? 00:33:00 - People stealing Chris’ content. (Please stop.)
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00:01:30 - Eagles CB, Isiah Rodgers Sr. making big plays in OTAs
00:05:00 - Eagles DB Coach, Christian Parker changing the culture
00:08:00 - Who wins the Eagles’ WR3 job?
00:11:35 - “There’s a lot you can do with” Ainias Smith from Texas A&M
00:19:30 - Former Jets T Mekhi Becton
00:25:55 - Pressure on Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter
00:32:15 - Will the Braves keep it close, despite injuries?
00:34:30 - What are the Phillies’ weaknesses...
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1:50 - The Eagles’ embarrassment of riches at CB 4:50 - Will Tee Higgins end up getting traded? 8:00 - Prices going up on the Dallas Cowboys? 15:45 - Who wins the Broncos’ starting QB job? 23:30 - Over/Under 50% chance ______ ?

Along with Eagles beat reporter from NJ.com, Chris Franklin
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1:04 - A.J. Brown’s $96M extension 5:25 - Full list of Eagles 2024 draft picks 10:02 - Eagles DBs playing for their jobs at tough training camp battles 20:24 - Who picks up the slack from losing Haason Reddick? 28:10 - Knicks fans take over the Wells Fargo Center 29:04 - “There’s some apathy with Sixers fans.” 32:30 - Sixers’ off-season plans 37:45 - Will the Phillies win the NL East?

O.J. Spivey is an award-winning journalist, medi...
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Oscar is the voice of the Philadelphia Eagles and the Philadelphia Phillies en Espanol. If you’ve ever heard the exhilarating “CAMPANAZOOOO” calls, that’s Oscar. He has covered multiple World Series, Super Bowls, and NBA Finals in Spanish. And that’s just his sports career.

00:02:30 - Saquon Barkley’s fit in Philadelphia 00:04:00 - Eagles’ likely 1st round strategy 00:06:00 - Justin Simmons to Philadelphia? 00:07:50 - Are the Eagles...
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00:01:05 - Justin Fields traded to Pittsburgh 
00:05:50 - The increased pressure now on Caleb Williams in Chicago
00:09:45 - Was Kenny Pickett worth a 3rd round pick?
00:12:50 - Eagles sign RB Saquon Barkley
00:19:50 - Who will be the Eagles’ WR 3?
00:22:45 - Eagles “admitting the mistake” of letting CJGJ leave
00:29:50 - Is Haason Reddick staying in Philly?
00:39:25 - Are the Eagles keeping James Bradberry?
00:40:40 - Will Avonte Maddox b...
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00:03:55 - Are the Eagles bringing back CJ Gardner Johnson?
00:04:40 - Thoughts on Colorado State DL Mo Kamara’s draft stock rising?
00:11:00 - Do the Eagles NEED Haason Reddick?
00:22:25 - Is the Mecole Hardman game-plan story real?
00:26:20 - Is L’Jarius Sneed going back to the Kansas City Chiefs or elsewhere?
00:28:20 - Mike Evans to KC or back to the Buccaneers?
00:34:25 - Will James Bradberry be back in Philadelphia?
00:36:35 - Chr...
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