The turnaround the Eagles orchestrated in less than three weeks was no small feat. The defending Super Bowl champs went from looking listless to inspired, showcasing a dominant, balanced performance against an opponent that had blown them out just two games earlier. From Jalen Hurts' poise and precision to Saquon Barkley's first breakout day of the season, the Eagles, which also boasted a punishing pass rush in their 38-20 win over the Giants, are looking more and more like the group that reached the top of the NFL mountain last February. Now that the bye week is here, The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane and Mike Sielski take stock of the 6-2 Eagles, what moves general manager Howie Roseman might consider making at the trade deadline, and how well positioned the franchise is for the homestretch of the season.
00:00 Guess who's back? Saquon's back!
06:41 Why did it take the Eagles seven weeks to tweak running game?
15:43 Does Howie Roseman need to make a trade for more defense?
23:22 Did A.J. Brown finally cross a line?
31:38 Mike's hot take about Nick Sirianni
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The turnaround the Eagles orchestrated in less than three weeks was no small feat. The defending Super Bowl champs went from looking listless to inspired, showcasing a dominant, balanced performance against an opponent that had blown them out just two games earlier. From Jalen Hurts' poise and precision to Saquon Barkley's first breakout day of the season, the Eagles, which also boasted a punishing pass rush in their 38-20 win over the Giants, are looking more and more like the group that reached the top of the NFL mountain last February. Now that the bye week is here, The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane and Mike Sielski take stock of the 6-2 Eagles, what moves general manager Howie Roseman might consider making at the trade deadline, and how well positioned the franchise is for the homestretch of the season.
00:00 Guess who's back? Saquon's back!
06:41 Why did it take the Eagles seven weeks to tweak running game?
15:43 Does Howie Roseman need to make a trade for more defense?
23:22 Did A.J. Brown finally cross a line?
31:38 Mike's hot take about Nick Sirianni
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.
The Day After: Is it time to take off the kid gloves?
unCovering the Birds with Jeff McLane
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1 month ago
The Day After: Is it time to take off the kid gloves?
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.
unCovering the Birds with Jeff McLane
The turnaround the Eagles orchestrated in less than three weeks was no small feat. The defending Super Bowl champs went from looking listless to inspired, showcasing a dominant, balanced performance against an opponent that had blown them out just two games earlier. From Jalen Hurts' poise and precision to Saquon Barkley's first breakout day of the season, the Eagles, which also boasted a punishing pass rush in their 38-20 win over the Giants, are looking more and more like the group that reached the top of the NFL mountain last February. Now that the bye week is here, The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane and Mike Sielski take stock of the 6-2 Eagles, what moves general manager Howie Roseman might consider making at the trade deadline, and how well positioned the franchise is for the homestretch of the season.
00:00 Guess who's back? Saquon's back!
06:41 Why did it take the Eagles seven weeks to tweak running game?
15:43 Does Howie Roseman need to make a trade for more defense?
23:22 Did A.J. Brown finally cross a line?
31:38 Mike's hot take about Nick Sirianni
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.
