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Honorable Mention: A (Philly) Sports Podcast

Matt Rogerswww.spreaker.com
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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"Finals 3 Pack": Bryan Toporek from Forbes + Frank Klose from 97.3 ESPN + Chris Franklin from NJ.com

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 great… They have a bunch of these different options they can throw a...

Jun 11, 20251 hr 28 min

When will the Phillies re-sign Schwarber? — Is it time to re-imagine Embiid?

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 - “If you’re a Dallas Cowboys fan, your biggest concern [isn’t WR G...

May 18, 20251 hr 16 min

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - SUPER BOWL 59 Preview - Chris Franklin & O.J. Spivey

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 covered sports, history, entertainment, and culture for over 15 ...

Jan 30, 202554 min

Saquon & Eagles Dominate L.A. Rams; Will Host NFC Championship vs. Commanders

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 starting QB (4), his team has been in the final 4.” — Matt Rogers 1...

Jan 20, 202524 min

“Eagles signed Saquon to get Super Bowl, not records”, says O.J. Spivey from the Philly Tribune

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 have to figure out a way to keep Jayden Daniels in the pocket.” — O.J....

Jan 04, 20251 hr 2 min

‘Eagles will win number one seed In NFC’, says Chris Franklin from NJ.com

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 Daniels? 00:25:00 - Who wins the Saturday afternoon Houston [T...

Dec 19, 202441 min

Philadelphia Eagles vs. L.A. Rams on SNF - Week 12 Preview

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 @ GB at 4:25 PM EST 00:43:05 - ARI @ SEA at 4:25 PM EST 00...

Nov 22, 202455 min

Philadelphia Eagles Dominate the Washington Commanders - Week 11 Post-Game; Week 12 Preview

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? 00:13:30:00 - A-F grades for Hurts’ Week 11 performance vs. WAS 00:19...

Nov 16, 202451 min

EAGLES vs. GIANTS - Week 7 Pre Game Show - Chris Franklin from NJ.com

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...

Oct 20, 202412 min

Eagles vs. Saints Week 3 Recap: Jeff Warren from the Philadelphia Sports Table Podcast

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 Eagles @ Buccaneers on September 29th? 00:39:25 - Thoughts on...

Sep 23, 202445 min

AFC/NFC Contenders’ Fatal Flaws: Mark Schofield from SB Nation

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 00:21:05 - Are you taking the Kansas City Chiefs or the field? 00:24:...

Aug 17, 202443 minSeason 8Ep. 14

Brian Johnson "Scapegoated"? Philadelphia Eagles '24 Preseason Preview - O.J. Spivey, Philly Tribune

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 Eagles?

Aug 09, 202455 minSeason 8Ep. 13

Eagles break until Training Camp after 2024 OTAs - Chris Franklin, NJ.com

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.)

Jun 09, 202440 minSeason 8Ep. 11

Eagles 2024 OTA report | Phillies lead MLB in wins - Chris Franklin, NJ.com & Frank Klose, 97.3 ESPN

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? 00:37:55 - Who could the Phillies be looking to trade fo...

Jun 01, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 8Ep. 10

Eagles "loaded at CB"; Cowboys "all in" — sike! | Chris Franklin from NJ.com

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

May 03, 202436 minSeason 8Ep. 9

Eagles dominate NFL Draft; Knicks fans take over Wells Fargo - O.J. Spivey from the Philly Tribune

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, media contributor, broadcaster, and current sportswriter at the Phil...

Apr 29, 202446 minSeason 8Ep. 8

Be Patient With Rojas - Oscar Budejen, the voice of the Phillies & Eagles en Español

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 set at LB now? 00:09:40 - Will Haason Reddick be back in Philly...

Mar 27, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 8Ep. 7

Fields traded; Saquon signed - "Overplayed Their Hand" with O.J. Spivey from the Philadelphia Tribune

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 be back in Philadelphia? 00:45:00 - What are the Eagles doi...

Mar 17, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 8Ep. 7

The Eagles Need Haason Reddick - "Have To Address" with Chris Franklin from NJ.com

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 - Chris’ take on the A.J. Brown trade nonsense? With Philadelphia...

Mar 03, 202449 minSeason 8Ep. 6

"Consider The Source" with O.J. Spivey from The Philadelphia Tribune

00:01:00 - A.J. Brown sounds off 00:09:00 - Haason Reddick getting a raise 00:18:00 - Eagles’ level of aggressiveness in free agency 00:23:30 - Sixers’ quest to stay out of play-in tournament 00:31:00 - Are the Celtics the best team in basketball? 00:35:20 - The Phillies’ patient approach to 2024 00:38:35 - Are people undervaluing Johan Rojas?

Feb 25, 202448 minSeason 8Ep. 5

"Thoughtfully Invested" with Jeff Warren from The Philadelphia Sports Table Podcast

00:03:00 - Kellen Moore hiring 00:09:00 - Vic Fangio hiring 00:13:00 - Keeping Nick Sirianni 00:17:03 - Upcoming Eagles free agent moves: Reddick, Bradberry, Cox 00:30:20 - Sixers bound for the play-in? 00:43:00 - Schwarber in the leadoff spot again in 2024? 00:49:00 - Does it matter if the Phillies win the NL East divisional crown?

Feb 18, 202453 minSeason 8Ep. 4

"NBA Trade Deadline Special: 2024" - Season VIII: Episode III - Kylan Watson from SportsHour Plus

2:55 - How far can the Knicks go with their new additions? 8:45 - Are the Suns headed to the Western Conference Finals? 15:35 - Can the Thunder upset the Nuggets? 30:00 - Is Doc Rivers getting set up to be the fall-guy in Milwaukee? 39:20 - Can the Sixers’ moves help them tread water until Embiid gets back? 48:30 - Are the Pacers a sneaky pick for the Eastern Conference Finals? With Kylan Watson — who is multimedia journalist with six years of experience covering sports and news topics. Currentl...

Feb 09, 202459 minSeason 8Ep. 3

"Stuck In Between" - Season VIII: Episode II - O.J. Spivey from The Philadelphia Tribune

1:15 - Should the Sixers shut down Joel Embiid for the season? 11:20 - Is A.J. Brown getting traded? 15:15 - To win the Eastern Conference: Celtics or the field? 26:40 - Thoughts on Vic Fangio as the new Defensive Coordinator of the Eagles? 35:20 - Thoughts on Kellen Moore as the new Offensive Coordinator of the Eagles? 46:00 - Will D’Andre Swift be back? With sports and culture journalist from from The Philadelphia Tribune, O.J. Spivey. He has covered sports, history, entertainment, and culture...

Feb 04, 202457 minSeason 8Ep. 2

“Turning The Page” - Season VII: Episode XXX - O.J. Spivey from The Philadelphia Tribune

- How much of the Eagles’ coaching staff is getting fired? - Did Jalen Hurts ‘regress’ this season? - Is Cam Jurgens ready to take over for Hall of Famer, Jason Kelce? - Are the Sixers this ready for championship-level competition? On the latest with sports and culture journalist for The Philadelphia Tribune, O.J. Spivey. This podcast is hosted by Matt Rogers, a professional in the world of politics — who has recently made a name for himself in the world of Philadelphia sports coverage by coveri...

Jan 18, 202457 minSeason 7Ep. 30

"No Faith" - Season VII: Episode XXVIII - Tom Kelly:SportsRadio WIP

Any chance the Eagles have a “switch” they can flip in Tampa Bay? Who wins their Wild Card Weekend homecoming: Tyreek Hill or Matthew Stafford? On the latest with Tom Kelly from SportsRadio WIP — the flagship station of the Philadelphia Eagles and the Philadelphia Phillies. Subscribe and share if you like this podcast!

Jan 09, 202424 minSeason 7Ep. 28

"It's About The Work" - Season VII: Episode XXVII - O.J. Spivey from The Philadelphia Tribune

Are the Eagles really the 10-1 team or the 1-5 team? What does the Eagles’ defense getting better even look like? Could Nick Sirianni actually lose his job? Find out on the latest with O.J. Spivey, sports and culture journalist and Eagles beat writer from The Philadelphia Tribune, the longest continuously published African-American newspaper in the United States. Subscribe and share if you enjoy!

Jan 08, 202446 minSeason 7Ep. 27
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