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Joining Les Bowen will be Chris Franklin, who covers the Philadelphia Eagles for NJ.com, and then Mike Kaye, former Eagles beat writer who now covers the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer. Les wants to talk to Chris about what he learned from training camp, the preseason if anything in the cutdown to 53 surprised him, and what Chris envisions changing between now and the week 1 matchup against the New England Patriots. Later on, Les and Mike Kaye sit down to talk about the drafting of K’Von Wallace and what some old friends like Frank Reich, Duce Staley (and more) are up to. Bowen plans to ask both men to weigh in on if the Eagles should have done more to get a good punter this offseason. What do you think?

Join former Philadelphia Eagles Irving Fryar and Hollis Thomas as they prepare you for the 2023 NFL season by breaking down the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles roster. Tuesday the Eagles traded for Albert Okwuegbunam who will join the likes of AJ Brown, Dallas Goedert, DeVonta Smith, and Quez Watkins as targets for franchise quarterback Jalen Hurts. Earlier this week, head coach Nick Sirianni and General Manager Howie Roseman were forced to cut guys like K’Von Wallace, Arryn Siposs, and Greg Ward. Siposs and Ward, however, would return as part of the 16-man practice squad. What role will this practice squad play this year for the Eagles? With this new roster, are the Eagles set up to take down the New England Patriots by double digits?

With the 2023 NFL season just a week away, join former Philadelphia Eagles running back Markus Thomas as he sits down to take a look at the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles 53-man roster. Who will join Jalen Hurts, Jalen Carter, and Dallas Goedert when they suit up next week to take on the New England Patriots? Surprisingly K’Von Wallace, Nick Morrow, and Dennis Kelly will not. Are there more coming before the Eagles’ Week 1 matchup against the New England Patriots? Was this the right move by Head Coach Nick Sirianni and General Manager Howie Roseman? Even with this new roster, will special teams continue to be an issue again this year?

Real Talk Fantasy, A2D Radio’s newest show, will feature a journey through the NFL fantasy football season. In our debut episode, we will discuss the overall draft strategy and our sleepers, breakouts, and busts at each position. Has the top Fantasy Football sites like ESPN, Yahoo Sports, and CBS Sports prioritized wide receivers like Justin Jefferson from the Minnesota Vikings over running backs like San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey? With the NFL Season just around the corner, what are ten draft commandments every manager should follow on draft day?

Philadelphia Eagles 2023 NFL Season Preview and Predictions. The panel will give their over/under predictions for Jalen Hurts, AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, Haason Reddick, and the rest of the Philadelphia Eagles. We break down the Eagles' schedule, and the rest of the NFL and give our record predictions for the 2023-24 season. Who will make the playoffs? Does a team like the Dallas Cowboys pose a threat to the Eagles? Who will win Super Bowl LVIII?

Joining the Birds Report Podcast is Pat Harris, director of HBO’s Hard Knocks. Pat Harris gets into detail about dealing with New York Jets superstar Aaron Rodgers. What was it like around the Jets offices as word spread about the Super Bowl MVP quarterback? Was Rodgers cooperative and easy to work with once he became part of the organization? What all goes into filming a team as they get ready for the NFL season? What challenges do they run into each year? Domo will review the Philadelphia Eagles’ final 53-man roster as Jalen Hurts, Nick Sirianni and Jalen Carter get ready for their week 1 matchup against the New England Patriots. Does this team have what it takes to go undefeated until their Super Bowl rematch in week 11 against Andy Ried, Patrick Mahomes, and the Kansas City Chiefs?

As the NHL regular season approaches, our preview of the Pacific Division continues with the stop in Western Canada. The Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks enter the season as retooling teams that have Stanley Cup Playoff potential as Wild Card teams. Both teams are welcoming in new Head Coaches in Rick Tocchet for the Canucks and Ryan Huska for the Flames. For the Edmonton Oilers, it has to be Stanley Cup or bust for them. They do have a few question marks themselves still on the defensive side of the puck and in net at Goalie. With that in mind, are the Edmonton Oilers the best chance for Canada to finally win a Stanley Cup? Is it the Canucks? Could it be the Flames?

Rob will be joined by Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, Al Morganti. Ellis and Morganti will discuss Al’s life and career journey. From his early years as an NHL beat writer for the and columnist Philadelphia Flyers, and Atlanta Flame to his transition to an analyst for ESPN and sports radio personality for 94.1 WIP. Later they will also delve into the upcoming Philadelphia Eagles season, Could the Eagles win Super Bowl LVIII? Finally, the Philadelphia Phillies have had recent success but are there still concerns that could impact their chances of making the MLB Playoffs?

Next week the NFL Season officially kicks off, but this week we take a look at the NFC West and the AFC West. Who has the tougher schedule? Which key matchups are must-win? Who could win it all and find themselves in the Super Bowl at the end of the season? Tonight we give our season preview and predictions for each team. Last season the Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith started to show signs of pure greatness. However, it was too little too late as the San Francisco 49ers had already secured the division with a dominant 13-4 record. Can Sam Darnold and the 49ers do it again? Will Cooper Kupp and the Los Angeles Rams find glory once again? Or will Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals shock the division and be sitting at the top of the NFC West come January? Given all the talent in the West, is Geno Smith the best quarterback in his division? Let us know in the comments below! All eyes are on the AFC West as the start of the 2023 NFL Season quickly approaches. The defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs kick things off with a Thursday Night Football battle with the Detroit Lions. Can the Chiefs set the tone for not just their division but for the entire league? The Denver Broncos brought Sean Payton back to the big stage, but will it be enough to take this team back to the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade? Is the Justin Herbert-lead offense of the Los Angeles Chargers the absolute best in the NFL? In the offseason, the Las Vegas Raiders signed Jimmy Garoppolo to a multi-year deal. Can the veteran quarterback rally the troops and ensure they are playing in the Super Bowl in their home stadium?

The NFL season kicks off next week and Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles offense are gearing up for their week 1 battle against the New England Patriots. Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker, and current FOX and 94.1 WIP analyst Garry Cobb takes a look at the Eagles franchise quarterback and the weapons surrounding him like A.J Brown, DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert. Is the only hurdle facing the NFC East Champions just staying healthy? Let us know in the comments below. Cam Jurgens has impressed throughout training camp and it looks like he will beat out rookie Tyler Steen for the starting right guard spot replacing Issac Seumalo who was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the offseason. Jurgens, in his second year in the NFL, has only ever played center. How will the young athlete adjust? Will he have trouble finding his rhythm? Was it a smart move by Head Coach Nick Sirianni and Defensive Coordinator Sean Desai? Over the offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles running back room has some new occupants in D’Andre Swift and Rashad Penny. Swift was picked up during the 2023 NFL Draft as part of a trade with the Detroit Lions. Penny was signed following a 5 year stint with the Seattle Seahawks. Alongside Kenny Gainwell and Boston Scott, will these new additions be what this team needs to advance their ground game? Who will emerge as the top running back in 2023? Following the Super Bowl, the Eagles' defense gained a new defensive coordinator in Sean Desai but lost key players. Enter Jalen Carter. Drafted 9th overall by the Eagles earlier this year, the Georgia Bulldog defensive tackle has already positioned himself as one to watch throughout the season. Darius Slay and James Bradberry have continued to impress throughout training camp as well. However, an area of concern is the linebackers and the safeties. Are we getting good-quality play out of Nakobe Dean and Zach Cunningham? Is Reed Blankenship the right man to fill that starting safety role left vacant following the departure of C. J. Gardner-Johnson? As a former linebacker for the Eagles, as well as the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions, Cobb takes us inside the minds of these young defensemen and gives his thoughts on what adjustments he would make as the season approaches.