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unCovering the Birds with Jeff McLane

unCovering the Birds with Jeff McLane

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 Hosted by Jeff McLane, unCovering the Birds brings you stories you might not have heard about the football team that makes you bleed green. McLane has spent the last decade and a half breaking news, digging up scoops, and delivering readers of The Philadelphia Inquirer award-winning Philadelphia Eagles coverage. On unCovering the Birds, he’ll take you behind the scenes and into the world of the Birds beat with exclusive access and insider perspective. unCovering the Birds is presented by Wawa. The podcast is a production of The Philadelphia Inquirer and KYW Newsradio Original Podcasts. You can listen to unCovering the Birds on the Audacy app, Inquirer.com/podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Jeff McLane on Twitter, and read more of his work at inquirer.com/author/mclane_jeff/.2025 © Audacy, Inc.
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  • The Day After: Is it time to take off the kid gloves?

    The Day After: Is it time to take off the kid gloves?
    Sep 22 2025
    The Eagles’ 3-0 start to the 2025 regular season has been full of imperfections, but the NFL is a bottom line business, and the defending Super Bowl champs have shown a remarkable knack for adapting to whatever circumstances are needed to win. Their latest victory, an epic 33-26 comeback over the LA Rams, featured a second half for the ages, capped by defensive lineman Jordan Davis blocking a would-be game-winning field goal and racing it back for a walk-off touchdown. Are the adjustments the Eagles made in erasing a 19-point deficit sustainable, or will they prove to be a flash in the pan? The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane and Marcus Hayes look at what needs to carry to Week 4’s trip to another one of the league’s unbeaten teams, Tampa Bay. 00:00 An imperfectly perfect 3-0 start 01:10 First reactions to walk-off win over Rams 03:58 The double-edged sword of Nick Sirianni’s sideline temperament 05:43 The truth to AJ Brown’s comments about letting Eagles’ “killers” do their thing 11:50 Why it might be time to take off the “kid gloves” with Jalen Hurts 17:49 Second-half changes on offense: promising or a mirage? 19:40 Will this be the year Hurts and the Eagles break Todd Bowles’ Tampa hex? unCovering the Birds is a production of The Philadelphia Inquirer and KYW Newsradio Original Podcasts. Look for new episodes throughout the season, including day-after-game reactions.
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    26 min
  • Jalen Hurts' favorite move: how he turned the "Dead Leg" into a running weapon

    Jalen Hurts' favorite move: how he turned the "Dead Leg" into a running weapon
    Sep 19 2025
    Jalen Hurts might not be the fastest. He might not be the most agile or smooth either. In spite of all that, Hurts has still established himself as one of the most dangerous running quarterbacks of all-time, and he’s done it by relying on a signature move. From his days playing football in the neighborhood just outside Houston to his ascent to Philadelphia Eagles’ star, Hurts has turned the “Dead Leg” into a serious weapon. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane talks to the Super Bowl MVP about the origins, evolution, and effectiveness of his maneuver, while also exploring ways the Eagles could expand Hurts’ role even more in the ground game. 00:00 Meet the ‘Dead Leg’ 03:21 The origins of a signature move 10:58 How Nick Sirianni and Nick Patullo can expand Hurts’ impact on the ground game unCovering the Birds is a production of The Philadelphia Inquirer and KYW Newsradio Original Podcasts. Look for new episodes dropping each week throughout the season.
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    18 min
  • The Day After: Beating the Chiefs was big; are the offensive concerns real?

    The Day After: Beating the Chiefs was big; are the offensive concerns real?
    Sep 15 2025
    The Eagles’ 20-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs was a good win. Pretty? Not so much, at least on the offensive side of the ball. The passing attack didn’t really establish a deep threat (again). There wasn’t much rhythm to the play calling. But when you go on the road and defeat an opponent hungry and motivated to avenge an embarrassing loss in the Super Bowl just seven months earlier, should style points matter? The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane and Mike Sielski debate this question, and explain why, for as much as the offense has looked disjointed through two games, Eagles fans should have plenty of confidence in the club’s defense. 00:00 “Like a home-cooked meal, but the steak was tough” 01:07 Sorting through some of the warning signs on offense 14:30 The most encouraging signs from Vic Fangio’s defense after two games 16:14 Have the Eagles’ found their new safety in Andrew Mukuba? 21:07 Enjoy the Tush Push (while it lasts…) unCovering the Birds is a production of The Philadelphia Inquirer and KYW Newsradio Original Podcasts. Look for new episodes throughout the season, including day-after-game reactions.
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    28 min
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