Some quick draft thoughts! I've thought all month that the Eagles are using pick 32 for a vet, and I am not backing down now. DON'T FORGET TO BUY A HAT AND SUPPORT THE SHOW! Links down below. __________________ Join us in the Discord : https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Watching the Birds on IG : https://www.instagram.com/ratherbewatchin Watching the Birds on Twitter : https://x.com/ratherbewatchin Barchard on Twitter : https://x.com/JohnBarchard __________________ BUY A HAT! SUPPORT THE PODCAST! I'd...
Apr 24, 2025•12 min•Ep. 260
As if this week wasn't dumb enough both Sean McVay and Sean McDermott both showed their cards about why they think the Tush Push needs to go. The real reasoning? They just don't like it. That's it. That's the wwhhhhhholllllle argument. What a bunch of losers. I announce the winner of the Twitter giveaway on today's episode, woo hoo: https://x.com/JohnBarchard/status/1900164188573511976 DON'T FORGET TO BUY A HAT AND SUPPORT THE SHOW! Links down below. __________________ Join us in the Discord : h...
Apr 03, 2025•8 min•Ep. 259
Can you come up with 24 teams that would want to ban the Tush Push? I couldn't. But I do think you could convince at least 5 teams to say yes! Also, how would you feel about trading Jahan Dotson to the Packers? Let's get it into it. I'd Rather Be Watching the Birds hat Twitter giveaway: https://x.com/JohnBarchard/status/1900164188573511976 DON'T FORGET TO BUY A HAT AND SUPPORT THE SHOW! Links down below. __________________ Join us in the Discord : https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Watching the Birds...
Mar 28, 2025•12 min•Ep. 258
I've been deep in the Pepe Silvia mode, chain-smoking and piecing together where the Eagles mail's is going. Grab your coffee and tinfoil hats, because we're diving into the Eagles' NBA-style offseason strategy. 11 trade partners, mainly in the AFC and a reminder that the future RT tackle of the Eagle might be on the roster already. I'd Rather Be Watching the Birds hat Twitter giveaway: https://x.com/JohnBarchard/status/1900164188573511976 DON'T FORGET TO BUY A HAT AND SUPPORT THE SHOW! Links do...
Mar 25, 2025•22 min•Ep. 257
Thank you for everything BG. I 100% cut some onions around the microphone today. I'd Rather Be Watching the Birds hat Twitter giveaway: https://x.com/JohnBarchard/status/1900164188573511976 DON'T FORGET TO BUY A HAT AND SUPPORT THE SHOW! Links down below. __________________ Join us in the Discord : https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Watching the Birds on IG : https://www.instagram.com/ratherbewatchin Watching the Birds on Twitter : https://x.com/ratherbewatchin Barchard on Twitter : https://x.com/Joh...
Mar 18, 2025•8 min•Ep. 256
AJ Dillion, Josh Usche, and Adoree Jackson... not that exciting right? Have no fear, the draft is near and it's something the Eagles have nailing which is a lot different the last time the Eagles won a Super Bowl. I also get into why I think the Commanders made the biggest mistake of the off-season by trading for Tunsil. I'd Rather Be Watching the Birds hat Twitter giveaway: https://x.com/JohnBarchard/status/1900164188573511976 DON'T FORGET TO BUY A HAT AND SUPPORT THE SHOW! Links down below. __...
Mar 14, 2025•16 min•Ep. 255
WHOA! Didn't see CJGJ getting traded. What are the Eagles going to do next? I think they might go after Anthony Richardson now that Kenny Pickett is in Cleveland. DON'T FORGET TO BUY A HAT AND SUPPORT THE SHOW! Links down below. __________________ Join us in the Discord : https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Watching the Birds on IG : https://www.instagram.com/ratherbewatchin Watching the Birds on Twitter : https://x.com/ratherbewatchin Barchard on Twitter : https://x.com/JohnBarchard _________________...
Mar 11, 2025•8 min•Ep. 254
Howie is PAYING out properly.. .. so where is this going? Let's try and figure out together! I am getting us started by suggested something really dumb and maybe a big surprise might be Tee Higgins since the Bengals have no problem fucking up something really good. AND Slay/CJGJ was pretty funny and it also touched small nerve for me so I have to call out Darius lol. Also last thing, you midnight green people are absolute LOSERS. go birds. DON'T FORGET TO BUY A HAT AND SUPPORT THE SHOW! Links do...
Mar 06, 2025•15 min•Ep. 253
Welcome to Watching the Birds! Name change is mainly because no one was able to pronounce Bell and The Birdmen in the first place, and I never really loved the name. Same show, different name, and it's what we do! We're just watching the Birds. Today we chat about Slay's "cut", Deebo to the Commanders, the new QB coach, and a lot more! Plus the trade wind pirate finally comes back :) __________________ Join us in the Discord : https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Watching the Birds on IG : https://www....
Mar 04, 2025•14 min•Ep. 252
BARCHARD BOMB: It looks like 2 teams are prepared to trade for Dallas Goedert if he can't get an extension done with the Eagles. __________________ Join us in the Discord : https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Barchard on Twitter : https://x.com/JohnBarchard __________________ I'd Rather Be Watching The Birds hats are back! Use code BARCH for free shipping : https://watchingthebirds.myshopify.com/products/id-rather-be-watching-the-birds-hat...
Feb 27, 2025•10 min•Ep. 251
So what do you want the Eagles to look like in 2025? Barchard gets into AJ Brown's interview from Million Dollarz Worth of Game and why he doesn't believe the Eagles are going to be able to rely on Saquon as much in 2025. And of course we found out the the Green Bay Packers are trying to ban the tush push this season, which is hilarious cause there isn't a chance in hell the play gets banned. __________________ Join us in the Discord : https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Barchard on Twitter : https://...
Feb 25, 2025•14 min•Ep. 250
I understand why people want to jump out and say the (very obvious) hiring of Kevin Patullo is another Brian Johnson 2.0, and while that's a possibility I don't think 2025 has a chance to reach 2023 levels. That's just overreacting out of pure fear. Patullo isn't here to be the offensive mind, this is Jalen's offense. Join us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Barchard on Twitter: https://x.com/JohnBarchard Talked about on the this episode: Brett Kollomann nailed the Eagles cap situat...
Feb 20, 2025•13 min•Ep. 249
Jalen Hurts is a Super Bowl champion and it broke everyone's brain. I LOVE IT LOL. Don't force let the media force you into heading to the offseason right now. Keep enjoying what just happened! Join us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Barchard on Twitter: https://x.com/JohnBarchard
Feb 19, 2025•15 min•Ep. 248
Let's kill these fucking guys.
Feb 09, 2025•2 min•Ep. 247
Barchard thinks the national media is so obsessed with the Chiefs three-peat that they are afraid to say the Eagles defense is better than the Chiefs offense. They are going to see it on Sunday. PLUS: Barchard believes the Eagles have a huge leg up in the negotiations for Myles Garrett, who recently announced that he requested a trade from the Browns Join us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Barchard on Twitter: https://x.com/JohnBarchard Beef Jurgy contest: Just @ me on Twitter and ...
Feb 04, 2025•12 min•Ep. 246
Fuck Josh Harris
Jan 25, 2025•2 min•Ep. 245
Don't let anyone tell you that wasn't an amazing win. Saquon is Barry fucking Sanders, why are questioning the passing game when he runs like most teams throw? Join us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Barchard on Twitter: https://x.com/JohnBarchard
Jan 21, 2025•11 min•Ep. 244
The Eagles are in great shape for the divisional round and that's what we should be talking about, but we are still back to "Jalen/Nick are holding this team back." Couldn't be further from the truth in Barchard's mind. The Fuck You Tour rolls on! Join us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Barchard on Twitter: https://x.com/JohnBarchard Tim's article on Nick: https://t.co/4chtnjuM6y
Jan 15, 2025•15 min•Ep. 243
If you have any questions left about this Eagles team, fuck you. LETS GET HYPED UP!!
Jan 11, 2025•2 min•Ep. 242
Are you firing Nick if the Eagles get bounced in the Wild Card round? John thinks so. PLUS... OF COURSE I'M MAD THEY AREN'T LETTING SAQUON GO FOR IT LOL. Go Birds. Join us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Barchard on Twitter: https://x.com/JohnBarchard Follow Wrapping Pappered on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrapping_papered/ Watch the Eagles at MaGerks! https://www.instagram.com/magerkshorsham/
Jan 03, 2025•11 min•Ep. 241
QB2 is always going to be a tough role to fill while Jalen Hurts is QB1. Kenny Pickett will probably have a better game on Sunday, and he's probably a bad choice for the Eagles offense that really doesn't have a system. ALL THAT PLUS: Saquon vs Dickerson has got me super pumped for the next two games. TAILGATE TOMORROW: https://x.com/philatticus/status/1872643728751685952 Join us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Barchard on Twitter: https://x.com/JohnBarchard Follow Wrapping Pappere...
Dec 28, 2024•12 min•Ep. 240
Barchard is back on the bed for this show, exhausted by the holidays and the drama every week of everyone trying to find something wrong with the Eagles team. Is there a stink in the Eagles locker room that we just can't smell as fans? Plus... the best way to beat this Eagles offense is not shutting down Saquon Barkley. It's making sure AJ Brown doesnt catch a football. Join us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Barchard on Twitter: https://x.com/JohnBarchard Follow Wrapping Pappered ...
Dec 19, 2024•11 min•Ep. 239
VICTORY MONDAY! Live from MaGerk's in Horsham Barchard, Barney from the Discord, and Chase_U all give their quick beer flavored thoughts on the Eagles beating the Steelers on Sunday. Hurts is just another coach on the field and that's why they win. All that and more! Join us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Barchard on Twitter: https://x.com/JohnBarchard Follow Wrapping Pappered on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrapping_papered/ MaGerks 307 Horsham Rd, Horsham, PA 19044 https...
Dec 16, 2024•9 min•Ep. 238
We can finally move on to the Steelers, thank god. Barchard took a look at Fangio's defenses throughout the years when he went up against Russell Wilson and he feels amazing about the defense this week. Wilson being 6-0 vs the Birds is true, but its also a bullshit stat. PLUS: Russell Wilson vs Jalen Hurts is happening for the first time since we debated it over 2 years ago. If you could switch QBs for this game, would you do it? All that and more! Steelers vs Ravens: https://www.youtube.com/wat...
Dec 12, 2024•11 min•Ep. 237
Today, Jeffery Lurie sold 8% of the Eagles to 2 family investment groups and the Birds got a nice cool $8.3 billion dollar evaluation in the process. That means there is an influx of cashing coming in and The Linc is in need of some serious renovations as it is hosting the World Cup in 2026. Barchard also thinks the Eagles have a new stadium in mind in the near future and IF the Eagles do build a new stadium, what is you number one wish as a fan? Tell us what you think! Join us in the Discord: h...
Dec 11, 2024•7 min•Ep. 236
The Eagles won, Jalen played like crap, AJ Brown politely reinforced that Jalen played like crap cause he was wide open all game, Brandon Graham then got kinda mad at AJ Brown for voicing the correct opinion based on a question that was asked of him, which is why Barchard is doing his podcast from his bed with a coffee just to calm down. Join us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Follow Wrapping Pappered on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrapping_papered/...
Dec 10, 2024•22 min•Ep. 235
Ahead of the Panthers game, Barchard gets into why he believes the best thing that Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni have done this season was to get out of the way of Saquon Barkley and Vic Fangio. Hasn't Saquon and Vic better than both of them this season? Join us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Subscribe to Raw Room here: https://www.youtube.com/@raw__room Follow Wrapping Pappered on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrapping_papered/
Dec 05, 2024•11 min•Ep. 234
I hope you have your dancing shoes on because all Barchard can think about is the Eagles playing the Lions in the NFCCG!! We're dancing, singing, and praising Vic Fangio and Saquon Barkley because figuring out why this Eagles team is so special shouldn't be that complicated. John shaved his head right after the Birds beat the Ravens lol: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDDqqiRRJvw/ Join us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Follow Wrapping Pappered on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...
Dec 03, 2024•12 min•Ep. 233
Saquon Barkley has done something that very few running backs are able to do. He makes everyone around him better. John Barchard is finally back with thoughts on Saquon and goes into why we have missed on what Nick Sirianni does best which isn't X's and O's obviously. He's just willing to play the dummy. Be sure to jump in the Discord! Join us in the Discord: https://discord.gg/y455KDRYnC Follow Wrapping Pappered on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrapping_papered/...
Nov 26, 2024•15 min•Ep. 232
Is there another lazy Sunday victory coming up once again at 1p vs the Bengals? Do you think the Eagles would let go of Jordan Davis if it meant they could get a premier pass rusher in a trade? Is there a tempo offense that can exist with lots of play action passes and a fullback on the field for 10 straight plays? John Barchard and Stan from the Discord answers all of these and get into plenty more as we prepare for what is more than likely a very weird game in Cincinnati. Be sure to jump in th...
Oct 25, 2024•40 min•Ep. 231
