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On the latest episode of the Takeoff podcast, John Clark sits down with Sixers head coach Nick Nurse to the discuss the state of the team after the All-Star break. 00:00 - Nick Nurse 00:54 - Buddy Hield's impact on the Sixers 2:49 - Reunited with Kyle Lowry 4:06 - Adjusting to life without Joel Embiid 5:20 - Tyrese Maxey's growth this season 7:39 - Dr. Nurse and sports leadership 8:26 - Injuries impacting the Sixers' game plan 9:35 - Should expectations changes because of Embiid's injury? 10:32 - How are Embiid's spirits? 11:00 - Could Embiid return before the playoffs? 11:23 - What about Philadelphia has surprised you most? 12:08 - Pat Bev's latest comments on the Sixers 12:58 - Nick's top five favorite musicians 13:50 - DJ Ghost's impact on practice 14:26 - Nick's ties to his hometown golf course 15:19 - Starting lineup when everybody is healthy? 15:47 - Biggest competition in the East? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Clark is down in Clearwater for the start of Phillies Spring Training and sits down with Dave Dombrowski, Bryson Stott and Taijuan Walker. Dave Dombrowski talks about what Whit Merrifield brings to the Phillies. Bryson Stott talks about if there will be a song to replace "Dancing on My Own"?  0:00 - Dave Dombrowski 20:57 - Bryson Stott 34:36 - Taijuan Walker See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Clark interviews Jordan Mailata from Las Vegas where the Eagles left tackle is partnering with Toyota to celebrate the Lunar New Year alongside world renowned chef David Chang. 0:00 - Jordan Mailata joins the show from the Super Bowl in Las Vegas 2:30 - Does Jordan know if Jason Kelce is actually retiring 3:59 - Coaching staff changes and Nick Sirianni 8:33 - What went wrong against the blitz!? 10:46 - Mallata teaming up with a world renowned chef for Lunar New Year in partnership with Toyota! 12:56 - Obligatory question about Taylor Swift 14:28 - What happened after the 10-1 start? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the latest edition of the Takeoff podcast with John Clark, we talk with Shams Charania to get the latest on Joel Embiid's knee surgery and possible timetable for his return. Plus, They discuss if the Sixers can stay afloat the rest of the season and if Daryl Morey will get some help on offense before the trade deadline. 00:00 - Shams Charania 01:04 - How long with Joel Embiid be out? 02:46 - Updates after the surgery 04:59 - Timetable for return 06:12 - Can the Sixers stay afloat? 07:18 - NBA trade deadline market 09:51 - Do the Sixers go all in? 11:21 - Doc, Harden or Embiid? Check out Shams Charania on Run It Back https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgDjoSjaXP7Ip1eXymTbTxqknDk9w1n1J See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Mora joins John Clark on the Takeoff podcast to talk about his history coaching with Vic Fangio and what the Eagles are getting with him as their next defensive coordinator. Plus, John talks with Lions running back Craig Reynolds about his journey from Kutztown University to the NFC Championship with the Lions. 0:00 - Jim Mora 25:38 - Craig Reynolds See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Clark sits down with Super Bowl winning defensive end, Chris Long, to discuss the Eagles 2023-2024 season and what went wrong.

Hollis Thomas joins the Takeoff podcast to breakdown the Eagles collapse and who's to blame for their early exit from the playoffs. 00:00 - Hollis Thomas 01:30 - Should Sirianni stay or go? 02:56 - Breaking down the Eagles' bizarre loss to the Bucs 07:00 - Did the defense not believe in the coaching staff? 08:58 - Eagles made a mistake changing defensive coordinators 12:53 - Who's more to blame: players or coaching staff? 15:00 - Should the Eagles replace both of their coordinators? 17:40 - Eagles' body language during the loss was concerning 20:12 - Eagles' roster regressed from the Super Bowl season 22:49 - How do the Eagles bounce back from this disaster? 25:36 - Brian Johnson's offense never worked 27:14 - Who had the bigger collapse: Cowboys or Eagles? 31:23 - Putting the Eagles' disappointing season into perspective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the Eagles set to take on the Buccaneers on Monday night, John Clark is joined by former Eagles wide receiver and NBC Sports Philadelphia analyst, Jason Avant, on the latest Takeoff podcast.

Lane Johnson joins John Clark on the latest Takeoff podcast to talk about being nominated for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award and the state of the Eagles. 🦅Vote for Lane Johnson #WPMOYChallenge https://twitter.com/LaneJohnson65/status/1739033578971824636 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ray Didinger returns to the Takeoff podcast with John Clark to recap one of the worst losses in Eagles history and to discuss if this team can turn things around before the playoffs. #Eagles 00:00 - Ray Didinger 01:10 - Worst Loss you've seen 03:06 - Is it fixable? 05:11 - Troubles on defense 07:36 - Biggest weakness on defense 09:50 - Coaching disconnect 16:36 - Eagles at Giants? 20:32 - Coordinators 27:05 - Playoff opponents 30:56 - Resting players 35:54 - 1981 Eagles 38:37 - Sirianni burnout?  44:29 - Tommy and Me See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the latest edition of the Takeoff podcast with John Clark, we sits down with former Eagles linebacker and Fox Sports 1 analyst, Emmanuel Acho about the Birds getting beat on the final drive against the Seahawks and if Jalen Hurts is good enough to get them another NFC championship. 00:00 - Emmanuel Acho 01:30 - Final drive vs. Seahawks 04:45 - James Bradberry playing the sticks 08:42 - Play calling on defense 11:23 - Is it panic time? 14:55 - Impact losing the two coordinators 16:45 - biggest concern: the offense or defense? 20:11 - Jalen Hurts calling out commitment 24:46 - Can the Eagles get to a NFC Title game? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the latest episode of the Takeoff podcast with John Clark, we sit down with Eagles Hall of Famer Eric Allen about the state of the defense. 00:00 - Thoughts on his Hall of Fame chances? 2:37 - Eric's Hall of Fame-worthy resume 5:34 - What's wrong with the Eagles' defense? 10:15 - How much of an impact has the schedule had? 12:42 - Does the Eagles' defense have enough talent? 15:54 - Is the problem scheme or personnel? 17:28 - Could an easy schedule coming up help them get back on track? 18:40 - Is the defense putting pressure on the offense? 21:08 - Potential of Eagles v Cowboys in the playoffs 22:34 - Is good to get punched in the mouth? 24:33 - The art of making an interception 26:40 - Thoughts on the Kelly green jerseys? 29:00 - Outlook for this Eagles team? 31:51 - Nervous about Hall of Fame chances? 34:00 - Battles with Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.