Watching the Birds

Updated: 12 Dec 2025 • 298 episodes
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John Barchard talking about the Philadelphia Eagles every Tuesday, Thursday, and when there is breaking news!

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On November 21st, Jeff McLane went on 97.5 The Fantatic and declared Derrick Gunn and Diana Russini's reporting about the frustrations of the locker room towards Jalen Hurts was "overblown." Ever since then, he's gotten closer and closer to agreeing with them and I think that's egregious. Jeff has not been back on the

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In every single Super Bowl run, Jalen Hurts was able to reset himself for the playoffs. The Eagles need to give him a break even though he's healthy, because that's what he needs for the playoff run.     Thank you so much for listening and subscribing! ________________________________________________________________ Fo

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(Record Friday morning!) No one has bought into this offense for 12 games. How could you not make a change with the OC or QB or even WR1? Doing nothing always loses. Whatever the Eagles are trying to force on offense is making the team fall a part and it has to stop.    Thank you so much for listening and subscribing!

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Trying not to lose is not a winning formula coach! Many thoughts about what we saw yesterday against the Cowboys, and a quick mini-rant about Jeff McLane's reporting from Friday the possible Hurts/Coaching staff rift that appears to be a freaking river of disagreement at this point.    Thank you so much for listening a

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I'm done trying to fix this offense and I am just going to enjoy this Buddy Ball offense that Nick is trotting out there. Jalen Hurts has never asked for a conservative offense, just a good running game. My thoughts on the DGunn report and more!   Thank you so much for listening and subscribing! _______________________

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An ESPN article about the Lions replacing their OC John Morton, with Lions HC Dan Campbell, got me thinking about why it would be so hard to do that here. Kevin Patullo isn't going anywhere, he's just not quite ready yet. PLUS: I love Vic vs Goff in an Eagles win at home.  Thank you so much for listening and subscribin

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