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The Vet Alumni Podcast w/ Tek & Prem

Music Producers talking Philly sports. Raised in Veterans Stadium, we bled green when Jaws and Randall almost won rings, but fell short, when Donovan and Andy almost won multiple rings, and when that beautiful building collapsed to the ground to become a parking lot in 2003. Join Tek & Prem weekly with some of Philly's finest media members on the VetLine.

Episodes

2nd Half Fightins w/ Matt Mullin of The Inquirer

Tek & Prem welcome Matt Mullin, Digital Sports Editor for The Inquirer on the #VetLine. The Phils gear up for the 2nd half with October expectations. The trade deadline looms. Dombrowski has quite the track record. Padres come to town to start the march to October. Eagles Training Camp to begin soon. Jalen Hurts high expectations. Howie additions to the roster, free agent splash move late? Sixers in limbo. The future is unclear and muddied. Segments include: VetLine & VetPhactCourtesy of the Vet...

Jul 14, 202351 minEp. 98

4 For 4 w/ Jason Martinez of FOX 29 News

Tek & Prem welcome Jason Martinez of Fox 29 to go 4 for 4. The Sixers resign James Harden and the fanbase anxiously awaits a potential trade partner. Will they do enough to finally eclipse the 2nd Round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs? We are skeptical. The Phillies are heating up as summer digs in. They sit in almost the exact position as 1 year ago, as they marched towards the World Series. Starting pitching has led the way. The Eagles are around the corner with much expectation and excitem...

Jun 30, 202353 minEp. 97

Phils Heating Up w/ Jack Fritz of 94WIP

Tek & Prem welcome 94WIP Producer and Host Jack Fritz on the VetLine to talk Phils. They are getting hot and stringing series wins together as they find their stride. Castellanos is on fire, Turner is coming around, and it's only a matter of time for Bryce. The season is a marathon. Sixers stumble through a confusing time and seem to be set on resigning James Harden. Daryl Morey runs the clown show. The team has more questions than answers as we approach July. Segments include: VetPhact and VetL...

Jun 16, 202344 minEp. 96

New Blood

Tek & Prem return and welcome 94WIP on-air host Ryan Rothstein on the VetLine. The Phils are treading water but starting to put wins together. Can they rally like 2022 and make the postseason again? Zach Wheeler almost tosses a no-no against the Tigers. Eagles offseason rolls on as training camp is about a month away as Howie again pulled off wizardry. We know he is not done and this team stands to become even better than presently constructed. The sky truly is the limit for this team & Jalen Hu...

Jun 09, 202349 minEp. 95

Onward & Upward

Tek & Prem return to discuss the Eagles Super Bowl 57 loss to the Chiefs. The offseason begins and Howie will have his hands full with important decisions. The defense has the potential to look entirely different in 2023, but the offense is quite established and young at the skill positions. Free agency is around the corner. The Sixers flash greatness but again lack consistency. Competing with Boston remains tedious. Phillies return to Spring Training action and hit the ground running. Trea Turn...

Mar 03, 202356 minEp. 94

Making History

Tek & Prem discuss the SUPER BOWL. Our Eagles have proved us right. Jalen is the truth. Nick is the truth. The noise is just noise and sour apples from Division Rivals. Hurts can beat an average Chiefs defense and Mahomes is hobbled. Football glory is only 60 minutes away and the Birds will trot out 22 of 22 starters onto the field. Once again, as with this season as a whole, only 'they' can beat themselves. Will they cap off the most dominant season in Eagles Franchise history with a win over o...

Feb 03, 202353 minEp. 93

Road To The Super Bowl

Tek & Prem welcome Andrew DiCecco from Insidethebirds.com on the VetLine to talk NFC Title Game at the Linc. Jalen Hurts is an MVP Finalist for good reason. Brock Purdy has to play a perfect game. The 49ers are the toughest task for this Eagles team yet. The defenses are elite and active. Both teams force turnovers and win that battle consistently. The team that makes the least mistakes will head to the Super Bowl. Chiefs and Bengals face off in the AFC, in a clash of elite QB's. Tek & Prem disc...

Jan 27, 202351 minEp. 92

Saturday Night Live

Tek & Prem discuss Saturday Night's Divisional Round Playoff game featuring the Eagles and the Giants at the Linc. The Eagles have a superior football team but you have to perform to win. Will Jalen Hurts be the quarterback we expect him to be? The defense is being very understated for the Birds and the unit has the potential to dominate. A date in the NFC Championship versus San Francisco or Dallas looms. Nick Sirianni and this coaching staff has a real opportunity to outcoach a Giants team tha...

Jan 20, 202340 minEp. 91

Chasing the 1 Seed

Tek & Prem welcome in 2023. The Eagles can seal up the top spot in the NFC Playoffs with a win over division-rival NY on Sunday at the Linc. Signs point to Jalen Hurts suiting up. Giants to rest key starters as their playoff slot is locked in. Birds getting healthier just in time for the Super Bowl run. AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith making history as wideouts in Eagle green. The Linc will be a madhouse on Sunday at 4:25 PM. Phillies looking strong as contenders for years to come. Sixers turning it ...

Jan 06, 202347 minEp. 90

MVP

Tek & Prem get back to it after a Winter Break. The Eagles are steamrolling the league this year, sitting at 12-1 atop the conference. Jalen Hurts looks every bit like a Franchise QB. The team is deep, talented, and well-coached. A trip to Chicago on deck to play a young and undermatched Bears team. Phillies sign Trea Turner and Taijuan Walker to bolster the lineup and rotation. Baseball is here to stay. The Sixers battle with mediocrity and underperformance while winning enough to keep people i...

Dec 14, 202251 minEp. 89

A Win Is A Win

Tek & Prem discuss the Washington loss & Indy win, while looking ahead to Sunday Night Football at the Linc versus Aaron Rodgers and the underachieving Packers. Will the Birds move to 10-1 like they did in the Super Bowl seasons of '80 and '17? Jalen Hurts can will this team to wins. He showed us that last Sunday. The defense can bounce back and stop the run. It's a race to homefield advantage throughout with the Eagles in prime position to take it. Sixers injured but hanging around. Phillies in...

Nov 23, 202244 minEp. 88

Divisional Showdown

Tek & Prem welcome Olivia Garvey of ABC 7 News in DC to talk Eagles v Commanders. Monday Night Football returns to the Linc as the Birds look to move to 9-0. Taylor Heinicke is a scrappy player with a knack for comebacks. He plays backyard ball. The Eagles defense needs to remain elite. Tek & Prem discuss the undefeated season debate. The Phillies lose the World Series in Houston and the offseason begins. Our 2022 NL Champs gave us quite the ride but fell short. How will the team evolve as we ap...

Nov 10, 202254 minEp. 87

Bedlam At The Bank

The World Series Preview show. The Phillies did the impossible, knocking off 3 teams en route to the NL Pennant. Game 1 is on Friday night in Houston versus the juggernaut Astros. Baseball magic is real and Bryce Harper is having possibly the best postseason in Phillies history. Rhys Hoskins on fire. Clutch hitting from JT. Jean Segura with a spark for the entire run. Can the pitching hold up and get a split in Houston? Nola going in Game 1 sets the rotation up nicely. Which Phils will deliver o...

Oct 26, 202251 minEp. 86

World Series?

Tek & Prem discuss the NLCS and the Phils chances to advance to the World Series for the first time since 2009. Ranger takes the ball in pivotal Game 3 at Citizens Bank Park tonight. Who will provide the fireworks for the Phils? They missed a huge Game 2 opportunity to seize full control of the series and come back with the split. The Eagles enter bye week at 6-0 as NFL's only undefeated team. They are simply impossible to defend. When will they lose? Pittsburgh comes to town after the bye week ...

Oct 21, 202254 minEp. 85

Phils Cruising, Dallas Week

Tek & Prem react to the Phils red-hot start to the Postseason. They are on fire. Rob is here to stay. Castellanos played his best game as a Phillie. Bryce is heating up. Wheeler and Nola can lock it down. Eagles welcome Dallas on Sunday Night Football. The battle for 1st Place in the division will be on display for the world to see. Rush or Dak? It doesn't matter. There is a path to 10-0. Adam Laviano of Black And Teal calls the VetLine to discuss Doug Pederson's impact in Jacksonville and the E...

Oct 12, 202258 minEp. 84

Eagles Undefeated, Phils Clinch

Tek & Prem welcome Action News AM Anchor Matt O'Donnell & Morning Host John Kincade of 97.5 The Fanatic on the Vetline. Eagles 4-0 for first time since 2004. A trip to the desert on deck. Jalen Hurts continues to show evolution and maturity. The lines show depth and talent. Birds at the top of NFL power rankings. Nick Sirianni coming into his own. Injury bug hits. Phils clinch postseason berth for first time in over a decade. Nola masterful in clincher. A trip to St Louis will determine their fa...

Oct 05, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 83

Dougie P Returns

Tek & Prem discuss the evolution of Jalen Hurts. The trajectory predicted on the show for over a year became reality. The Eagles are now Super Bowl contenders and possibly conference favorites. The league has been put on alert. DeVonta Smith is a stud. AJ Brown is a BEAST. The defense is active and dynamic with playmakers all over the field. The NFL is on notice. Segments include: VetPhact & Prem's NFL Picks.Courtesy of the Vet Alumni Members Association (VAMA)

Sep 28, 202245 minEp. 82

Hurts Seizin...The Moment

Tek & Prem break down the impressive Monday Night Football performance by the Birds. A full team effort as they dismantle the Vikings for the world to see. Jalen Hurts progression as a passer is real and evident. The defense was attacking and active, forcing turnovers and suffocating the run game. The Eagles move into the top 5 of the NFL Power Rankings. Gannon answers the bell and delivers a sound gameplan. Darius Slay posts a career night against a top-flight wideout. Next up, Carson Wentz and...

Sep 21, 202252 minEp. 81

Escape From Detroit

Tek & Prem welcome Vince Quinn of Bell & The Birdmen to talk Eagles/Lions and look ahead to Eagles/Vikings this Monday Night at the Linc. Will the defense improve against a much more elite offensive team? The pass rush needs to wake up if they are to win the Home Opener. Miles Sanders fresh and healthy. AJ Brown as advertised. Offensive Line has issues to fix. Vegas places Eagles in 4th-Best position to win it all. Phillies win 4 straight and are marching towards 90 wins. Segments include: Wedne...

Sep 14, 202259 minEp. 80

Eagles Season Preview, Phils Back On Track

Tek & Prem break down the Eagles 53-Man roster and look ahead to Detroit. What will the offensive gameplan be? Nick Sirianni enters year two with Jalen Hurts surrounded by playmakers. The defense is revamped, smarter and faster. The sky is the limit for a team that can win a Super Bowl if Jalen Hurts is the REAL DEAL. The Phils get back on the winning side with a walkoff victory over Miami. Jean Segura makes them pay. Will Zach Wheeler and Seranthony Dominguez be back in form by the Playoffs? Se...

Sep 07, 202248 minEp. 79

The 53 Is In

Tek & Prem welcome Kevin Kinkead of Crossing Broad on the VetLine to talk Birds. the 53-man roster is in and it is stacked. Howie continues to improve the team, adding young DB Gardner-Johnson. Week 1 versus Detroit is around the corner. Expectations have risen. Phillies in the midst of a slump in Arizona, holding a playoff spot as of now. The pitching has fallen apart in Arizona, a house of horrors for them. 32 games remaining and an 18-14 mark needed to win 90. Segments include: VetPhact & Vet...

Aug 31, 202256 minEp. 78

Phils Walk It Off, Birds On Deck

Tek & Prem welcome Joe Giglio of 94WIP on the VetLine to talk Birds and Phils. Will the Eagles be what we expect them to be, a Playoff team? Jalen Hurts has all the weapons he needs and the O-Line is elite. Health will be the key. Lions in Detroit in Week 1 is quickly approaching. Preseason wraps up this week and the final 53 is narrowed down soon. Phils get back on track and continue winning, with a walk-off win vs the Reds last night at home. They are on track to win 90 and appear in October. ...

Aug 24, 202241 minEp. 77

Birds Get Going, Phils Win Again

Tek & Prem cover the Birds, Phils, and some Sixers talk, including the Ben Simmons 'settlement'. What a complete joke. Eagles look ahead to preseason Week 2 vs the Browns this week. Season is less than a month away. With a road tilt in Detroit in Week 1, how will they fare against a desperate team while HBO Cameras flood the building? Phillies now 3 games up from NOT being a Playoff team. 29 hits in last 2 games. Schwarber and Harper working way back. Schedule is a cakewalk down the stretch. Pit...

Aug 17, 202255 minEp. 76

Training Camp Begins

Tek & Prem welcome Sportsradio 94WIP on-air host Ryan Rothstein to cover the Birds, Phils and Sixers. Can Jalen Hurts take the next step, the million dollar question is raised and debated. Will the defense be led by Gannon effectively? The new pieces are there, can the chemistry continue to develop towards contender? Training camp is underway. Phils come out of ASB slow and clumsy, but still are within a game of a playoff spot with about two months to play. Sixers offseason circus continues. Seg...

Jul 27, 202259 minEp. 75

Playoff Phils?

Tek & Prem return from their summer hiatus. Phillies control a playoff spot at the break. Will they hold on or repeat performances from past years in September? Trade deadline is approaching, 2nd half of season starts Friday vs Cubs at home. Eagles training camp around the corner. Jalen Hurts has weapons and the defense is retooled with playmakers. Sixers offseason talk. Which James Harden will show up when the season starts? Segments include: Around the Bases and Wednesday Afternoon Quarterback...

Jul 20, 202247 minEp. 74

5 IN A ROW

Tek & Prem dive into NFL offseason talk with the crew up in NY at Clapback Sports. Eagles primed for a large step forward in 2022. Jalen Hurts development is key to success. Howie Roseman constructs an impressive roster. Giants maybe 6 wins max. Phillies continue to stay hot as we welcome Phillies Nation Contributor Jonny Heller on the VetLine to talk hardball. Will the Phils do enough to be buyers at the deadline? Segments include: Around The Bases, Dealing With Idiots, VetLine, VetPhact, and P...

Jun 08, 202251 minEp. 73

Howie Again

Tek & Prem welcome Host of Trending In The AM and the DSM Media Network Phil Stiefel on the VetLine to talk Birds, Phils, and Sixers. The Eagles continue to make moves solidifying the roster. Jalen Hurts has the keys to the Ferrari for the next year. Will he develop into the Franchise guy? Training Camp in less than 2 months. The Phillies continue to disappoint, unable to get and stay hot. Bryce Harper's late-inning heroics wasted by a terrible 'pen. Sixers offseason questions. Doc Rivers and Da...

May 25, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 72

Sixers Eliminated, Eagles Anticipated

Tek & Prem welcome Sports Illustrated Eagles Writer Conor Myles on the VetLine to talk Birds. The excitement is real for the 2022 Eagles to get underway. The schedule is evaluated for the entire NFC East. It's a two-horse race. The Sixeers bow out in the 2nd Round yet again. Major changes needed, but will they be made? Doc Rivers may be back as Head Coach. The Phillies return from a stellar west coast road trip to get shutout at home vs the Padres and Manny Machado. The hitting is top-5 in MLB i...

May 18, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 71

Sixers Historic Loss, Eagles A+ Draft

Tek & Prem welcome the one and only Vince Quinn from Bell And The Birdmen on the VetLine to talk Eagles Draft and Offseason moves. AJ Brown is an Eagle. The defense is revamped, only need is in the secondary. The Sixers lose Game 5 in historic fashion in Miami to fall behind 3-2 in the series. Can they rebound in Game 6 at the Center? Joel Embiid shafted for the NBA MVP Award. James Harden lackluster after a great Game 4 performance. Doc Rivers job should be on the line. The Phillies are up and ...

May 11, 202255 minEp. 70

Phils Arrive, Sixers Mountain To Climb

Tek & Prem welcome Editorial Director for Phillies Nation Tim Kelly on the VetLine to go Around The Bases. Phillies start 3-2 including some good, some bad, and things to be very excited about. Bullpen clearly improved. New lineup additions have delivered in key moments. Defense is as expected. Season perspective: 157 games to go. Sixers start their 1st Round Playoff Series against the dreaded Toronto Raptors this weekend. Will they have enough? Tek & Prem disagree. Joel Embiid wins Scoring Titl...

Apr 13, 202238 minEp. 69