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On this episode of the Takeoff Podcast, John Clark sits down with Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman to discuss the team's strategy heading into the NFL Draft. Howie shares insights on balancing positional needs versus drafting the best player available, the impact of the new coaching staff, and the adrenaline rush of draft day. Later, John is joined by Penn State center Nick Dawkins. Nick opens up about his pre-draft visit with the Eagles, the legacy of his father, NBA legend Darryl "Chocolate Thunder" Dawkins, his distant relation to Eagles great Brian Dawkins, and what it would mean to be drafted into the NFL. 00:00:00 – Howie Roseman 00:00:37 – Eagles Draft Strategy 00:03:00 – Nick Sirianni's Influence on Draft Picks 00:04:37 – Learning from Past Drafts 00:06:11 – The Adrenaline of Draft Day 00:10:12 – Nick Dawkins 00:11:35 – The Dawkins Legacy 00:13:42 – Growing Up with 'Chocolate Thunder' as a father 00:15:30 – Taking Inspiration 00:17:42 – Inside NFL Pre-Draft Visits 00:21:26 – Draft Weekend Plans 00:22:15 – Hilarious Stories About Darryl Dawkins 00:26:20 – Reflecting on the Journey to the NFL NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Subscribe to our channel for the latest Philly sports news and highlights! » Visit NBC Sports Philadelphia: https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/ » Facebook:   / nbcsphilly    » Twitter:   / nbcsphilly    » Instagram:   / nbcsphilly    📱NBC Sports Philadelphia App Apple Store:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc-spo...  Google Play:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:00:00 - Returning to the Flyers 00:01:05 - Changing the Culture 00:03:00 - The Flyers-Penguins Rivalry 00:04:34 - Road Trip That Changed Everything 00:06:59 - Stacking Moments 00:08:51 - Developing Young Stars 00:12:50 - Player Accountability 00:15:30 - The Modern NHL Player 00:17:00 - Reigniting the Penguins Rivalry in the Playoffs 00:19:00 - Embracing the Hate 00:21:00 - Locker Room Playlists NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Subscribe to our channel for the latest Philly sports news and highlights! » Visit NBC Sports Philadelphia: https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/ » Facebook:   / nbcsphilly    » Twitter:   / nbcsphilly    » Instagram:   / nbcsphilly    📱NBC Sports Philadelphia App Apple Store:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc-spo...  Google Play:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:00:00 – 2010 Shootout Flashbacks 00:03:00 – Post-Olympic Break Adjustments 00:04:20 – Playoff Picture 00:05:44 – Evaluating Danny Briere's Trades & Rick Tocchet's Coaching 00:07:30 – Dan Vladar's MVP Season 00:08:24 – Matvei Michkov's growth and maturity 00:11:13 – Impact of Porter Martone & Tyson Foerster 00:12:30 – Validating the Flyers' Rebuild 00:15:45 – Crowd Energy 00:17:27 – The Best Way to End a Shootout NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Subscribe to our channel for the latest Philly sports news and highlights! » Visit NBC Sports Philadelphia: https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/ » Facebook:   / nbcsphilly    » Twitter:   / nbcsphilly    » Instagram:   / nbcsphilly    📱NBC Sports Philadelphia App Apple Store:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc-spo...  Google Play:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:00:00 – Tracy McGrady 00:01:00 – Are the 76ers the Scariest Team in the East? 00:02:03 – Can the Sixers' Big Three Gel in Time for the Playoffs? 00:03:00 – Joel Embiid's Health and Fourth Quarter Stamina 00:04:46 – Tyrese Maxey's Aggressiveness 00:07:51 – Evaluating the Eastern Conference 00:10:28 – Jared McCain & Sixers Trade Deadline Decisions 00:12:35 – Introducing the One's Basketball League 00:16:20 – Fantasy 1-on-1: Allen Iverson vs. Tyrese Maxey 00:19:28 – Final Predictions for the Sixers' Postseason Ceiling NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Subscribe to our channel for the latest Philly sports news and highlights! » Visit NBC Sports Philadelphia: https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/ » Facebook:   / nbcsphilly    » Twitter:   / nbcsphilly    » Instagram:   / nbcsphilly    📱NBC Sports Philadelphia App Apple Store:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc-spo...  Google Play:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:00:00 – Josiah Trotter's NFL Combine Experience 00:01:43 – Could the Eagles Draft a Third Trotter? 00:03:20 – Coaching the Business Side of the NFL 00:06:14 – Mandatory Football in the Trotter Household 00:10:15 – Basement Tackling Drills 00:11:48 – Comparing Josiah and Jeremiah Jr.'s Play Styles 00:14:09 – Watching Dad's Old Highlights 00:18:30 – What if the Dallas Cowboys Draft Josiah? 00:20:20 – The Ultimate Team Mom: Tammy Trotter's Impact 00:23:41 – Carrying the Trotter Legacy NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Subscribe to our channel for the latest Philly sports news and highlights! » Visit NBC Sports Philadelphia: https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/ » Facebook:   / nbcsphilly    » Twitter:   / nbcsphilly    » Instagram:   / nbcsphilly    📱NBC Sports Philadelphia App Apple Store:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc-spo...  Google Play:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:00:00 - First round draft targets 00:02:27 - Finding an edge rusher 00:04:44 - Taking a tight end? 00:05:45 - What is the Eagles biggest need? 00:10:00 - The AJ situation 00:14:12 - Penn state targets 00:15:19 - Sean Mannion and Jalen Hurts NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Subscribe to our channel for the latest Philly sports news and highlights! » Visit NBC Sports Philadelphia: https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/ » Facebook:   / nbcsphilly    » Twitter:   / nbcsphilly    » Instagram:   / nbcsphilly    📱NBC Sports Philadelphia App Apple Store:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc-spo...  Google Play:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:00 - Darius Slay Jr. on his retirement 02:42 - On if he would retire had he not won a Super Bowl 03:58 - Mentoring the young players like Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean 05:38 - What will Riq Woolen look like in Vic Fangio's defense? 09:26 - Will he retire as an Eagle? 11:55 - What it meant to be a Captain on the Eagles defense 15:57 - Superlatives for his Eagles teammates 18:47 - His new podcast coming out! NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Subscribe to our channel for the latest Philly sports news and highlights! » Visit NBC Sports Philadelphia: https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/ » Facebook:   / nbcsphilly    » Twitter:   / nbcsphilly    » Instagram:   / nbcsphilly    📱NBC Sports Philadelphia App Apple Store:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc-spo...  Google Play:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NFL Matchup Executive Producer and Analyst and NFL Films Senior Producer Greg Cosell joins John Clark on the latest episode of the Takeoff podcast to share his thoughts on Riq Woolen, his expectations for Sean Mannion's offense and Jalen Hurts' fit in it, and discuss whether AJ Brown has lost a step or not. NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Subscribe to our channel for the latest Philly sports news and highlights! » Visit NBC Sports Philadelphia: https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/ » Facebook:   / nbcsphilly    » Twitter:   / nbcsphilly    » Instagram:   / nbcsphilly    📱NBC Sports Philadelphia App Apple Store:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc-spo...  Google Play:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:00 - Charles Davis 00:40 - Finding a replacement for Lane Johnson 03:05 - First time without Jeff Stoutland 04:54 - Tight end in the first round? 08:13 - Helping the running game 11:03 - Eagles new oline coach Chris Kuper 12:41 - Sean Mannion QB experience 13:55 - Jaelan Phillips situation 17:40 - A.J. Brown or Jaelan Phillips? 23:20 - Nakobe Dean to the cowboys? NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Subscribe to our channel for the latest Philly sports news and highlights! » Visit NBC Sports Philadelphia: https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/ » Facebook:   / nbcsphilly    » Twitter:   / nbcsphilly    » Instagram:   / nbcsphilly    📱NBC Sports Philadelphia App Apple Store:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc-spo...  Google Play:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 - Guy and Jane Gaudreau 01:03 - On the moment the USA Men's Hockey team brought out Johnny Gaudreau's jersey 5:10 - Johnny and Matty's impact on the game 06:50 - Bringing the kids on the ice 10:47 - Johnny's son's 2nd birthday on the 1980 miracle 14:35 - The healing process 17:16 - Hockey world comes together 20:34 - Gaudreau 5K and Family Fun Day NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Subscribe to our channel for the latest Philly sports news and highlights! » Visit NBC Sports Philadelphia: https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/ » Facebook:   / nbcsphilly    » Twitter:   / nbcsphilly    » Instagram:   / nbcsphilly    📱NBC Sports Philadelphia App Apple Store:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc-spo...  Google Play:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:03: J.T. Realmuto 02:18: Pitchers know not to shake him off 4:43: J.T. on Cristopher Sanchez 5:35: What J.T. has seen from Andrew Painter 13:50: Jhoan Duran 15:07: What it's like closing games in Philly 18:39: Jhoan's expectations for the season 21:09: Bryson Stott 22:20: Bryson on adjusting his swing 24:22: Becoming a leader in the clubhouse 27:43: On Bryce Harper not elite NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Subscribe to our channel for the latest Philly sports news and highlights! » Visit NBC Sports Philadelphia: https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/ » Facebook:   / nbcsphilly    » Twitter:   / nbcsphilly    » Instagram:   / nbcsphilly    📱NBC Sports Philadelphia App Apple Store:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc-spo...  Google Play:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:00 - The Release of Nick Castellanos 01:15 - Interview with Dave Dombrowski on Castellanos 04:57 - Andrew Painter on Recovery and Tommy John 12:51 - Learning from veterans 16:56 - Aaron Nola on his 12th Year with the Phillies 21:58 - Nola's Health and World Baseball Classic Outlook 27:40 - Justin Crawford: Competing for Center Field 34:11 - Having Carl Crawford as a father 38:00 - Carl Crawford on Justin's Journey and Work Ethic 48:05 - What number will he wear? Probably not 3 😂 NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Subscribe to our channel for the latest Philly sports news and highlights! » Visit NBC Sports Philadelphia: https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/ » Facebook:   / nbcsphilly    » Twitter:   / nbcsphilly    » Instagram:   / nbcsphilly    📱NBC Sports Philadelphia App Apple Store:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc-spo...  Google Play:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Just hours after the Eagles hired Sean Mannion as the next offensive coordinator, John Clark catches up with ESPN Senior National NFL Writer Jeremy Fowler to discuss the hire. NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Subscribe to our channel for the latest Philly sports news and highlights! » Visit NBC Sports Philadelphia: https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/ » Facebook:   / nbcsphilly    » Twitter:   / nbcsphilly    » Instagram:   / nbcsphilly    📱NBC Sports Philadelphia App Apple Store:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc-spo...  Google Play:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're just three days away from the Eagles matchup with the 49ers in the NFL playoffs and on the latest Takeoff podcast, Hall of Fame Quarterback Kurt Warner joins John Clark to break down key matchups between the two squads. NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Subscribe to our channel for the latest Philly sports news and highlights! » Visit NBC Sports Philadelphia: https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/ » Facebook:   / nbcsphilly    » Twitter:   / nbcsphilly    » Instagram:   / nbcsphilly    📱NBC Sports Philadelphia App Apple Store:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc-spo...  Google Play:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:00 - Sal Paolantonio 00:56 - Best matchup for the Eagles 02:41 - Vic Fangio vs. Kyle Shanahan 04:35 - 49ers' threats on offense 06:10 - how important was the extra week of rest? 10:25 - Injuries on the 49ers' defense 12:39 - Can the Eagles offense get going in the playoffs? 16:08 - is there a path to the Super Bowl? NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Subscribe to our channel for the latest Philly sports news and highlights! » Visit NBC Sports Philadelphia: https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/ » Facebook:   / nbcsphilly    » Twitter:   / nbcsphilly    » Instagram:   / nbcsphilly    📱NBC Sports Philadelphia App Apple Store:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc-spo...  Google Play:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.