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Dave Zangaro
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I write/talk about the Eagles for NBC Sports Philadelphia and I’m funny — at least I laugh at my jokes.
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As he comes back from IR, can Marcus Epps provide the Eagles some stability in the secondary?

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Will Marcus Epps bring more stability to Eagles' secondary?
Marcus Epps returned to practice this week and could provide the Eagles some stability at safety.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Eagles rookie DT Ty Robinson hasn't played very much this season but he should have a role on Monday night.

He feels ready:

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How Eagles rookie DT knows he's ready to contribute after Carter injury
Eagles rookie Ty Robinson hasn’t played much this season but should have a role with Jalen Carter on the shelf.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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The Bills on Friday officially placed Darius Slay on the reserve/did not report list:

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The latest update on the Darius Slay situation with Bills
The Bills on Friday placed Darius Slay on the reserve/did not report list, which means they’re holding his rights.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Some key matchups to watch in Eagles-Chargers on Monday night:

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Eagles-Chargers matchups to watch in Week 14
Here are some key matchups to watch when the Eagles face the Chargers on Monday Night Football.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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The Tush Push has become "tougher and tougher" for the Eagles to run recently.

Can they get it back on track?

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Can the Eagles get their signature Tush Push back on track?
The Eagles’ Tush Push isn’t automatic anymore but can they get the play back on track?
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December 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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A brand new Eagle Eye podcast is out!

🏈 Jalen Carter's injuries
🏈 The (Darius) Slay situation
🏈 Eagles-Chargers matchups
🏈 Answering questions

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Jalen Carter out as Eagles prepare for Chargers | Eagle Eye: A Philadelphia Eagles Podcast
On the latest Eagle Eye podcast, Reuben Frank and Dave Zangaro discuss: 0:00 - Eagles get bad news on Jalen Carter 13:00 - Slay claimed by Bills, now mulling retirement 22:00 - Eagles open practice…
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December 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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A few key takeaways from Vic Fangio yesterday, including a potential new starter at safety and an update on Jihaad Campbell's playing time:

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Vic Fangio notes: A new safety to start against the Chargers?
Eagles DC Vic Fangio on Wednesday answered questions about Marcus Epps, Jihaad Campbell and more.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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“As coaches and players, we all know that part of our job is to handle criticism. ... But when it involves your family, obviously it crosses the line. That happened. And at this point, we just have to move on. We’re trying to win.”

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Eagles' Kevin Patullo responds to egging incident at his home
Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo responded on Wednesday to the egging incident at his New Jersey home.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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A brand new Eagle Eye podcast: eagleeye.simplecast.com/episodes/whe...
Where are we on the state of 2025 Eagles? | Eagle Eye: A Philadelphia Eagles Podcast
On the latest Eagle Eye podcast, Reuben Frank and Dave Zangaro discuss: • How do we feel about the 2025 Eagles • Where Eagles stand in NFC • Is this 2023 all over again? • Early thoughts on the Charge...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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We talked about it on the last pod, so I put together a list of the Super Bowl LII Eagles who will likely join Malcolm Jenkins in the Eagles Hall of Fame one day:

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Which Super Bowl LII players will join Malcolm Jenkins in Eagles HOF?
Malcolm Jenkins was inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame last week. Which of his Super Bowl LII teammates will likely join him?
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December 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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A complete look at snap counts from the Eagles' loss on Friday afternoon:

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Eagles snap counts: Jihaad Campbell doesn't see field on defense vs. Bears
Jihaad Campbell didn’t play a single snap on defense in the Eagles’ 24-15 loss to the Bears on Black Friday. Ever since the return of Nakobe Dean to the lineup in Week 7, Campbell’s defensive snaps be...
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November 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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The Eagles’ offensive identity right now? It’s that they don’t have one.

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Eagles' offense left searching for answers after another dismal outing
The Eagles had another awful offensive performance and are still searching for answers.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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A look at just how bad the Eagles' run defense was in their loss to the Bears: www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadel...
Eagles have historically bad run defense performance in loss to Bears
The Eagles weren’t just bad against the run on Friday — they had an all-time bad performance.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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"It's never just about one person."

After another awful performance, Nick Sirianni still claims he's not switching play callers:

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Nick Sirianni says he's not taking play-calling away from Kevin Patullo
After losing to the Bears, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said he’s not demoting Kevin Patullo as the team’s play caller.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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That was bad.

Hopefully you enjoy listening to Eagle Eye more than you enjoyed watching the Eagles' loss:

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Eagles suffer embarrassing loss to Bears | Eagle Eye: A Philadelphia Eagles Podcast
On the latest Eagle Eye podcast, Reuben Frank and Dave Zangaro break down the Eagles' 24-15 loss to the Bears: 0:00 - What just happened? 1:30 - Big picture takeaways 16:45 - The offense looks lost 27...
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November 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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My latest Eagles notebook:

🏈 The "heat-seeking missile"
🏈 Still a playmaker
🏈 Zack Baun honored
🏈 Lack of explosive runs

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Eagles notebook: Nakobe Dean, the heat-seeking missile
In the latest Eagles notebook: Nakobe Dean’s ability to blitz, the Eagles’ sportsmanship award nominee and more.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Some key matchups to watch in Eagles-Bears on Friday afternoon: www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadel...
Eagles-Bears matchups to watch in Week 13
Here are some key matchups to watch as the Eagles host the Bears on Black Friday.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Linebacker Zack Baun is the Eagles nominee for the 2025 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.
November 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Michael Carter II was thrust into action on Sunday and might be an important piece of the Eagles' defense moving forward:

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How Michael Carter II caught up to join Eagles' DB rotation
Michael Carter II had played minimally in his first two games with the Eagles but that changed on Sunday.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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A complete look at the Eagles' first (and lengthy) injury report of this short week: www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadel...
Eagles injury update: Lengthy report to start a short week
The Eagles released a lengthy injury report to start their short week of prep ahead of playing the Bears.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Vic Fangio on Tuesday answered a bunch of questions about the moving pieces in the Eagles' secondary:
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Vic Fangio breaks down moving pieces in Eagles secondary
Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio broke down a lot of the moving pieces in the Eagles’ secondary.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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A brand new Eagle Eye podcast! eagleeye.simplecast.com/episodes/wha...
What will Eagles' secondary look like vs. Bears? | Eagle Eye: A Philadelphia Eagles Podcast
On the latest Eagle Eye podcast, Reuben Frank and Dave Zangaro discuss: 2:10 - Andrew Mukuba's injury 13:00 - Confidence level in secondary 17:45 - More notes from Vic Fangio's availability 23:15 - Ke...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Nick Sirianni always talks about mastering the things that take no talent.

The Eagles clearly failed in that on Sunday:

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Eagles fail at what Nick Sirianni brings up all the time
The Eagles always talk about mastering the things that require no talent but they didn’t do that in Dallas.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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The Eagles had a dominant run game in their Super Bowl season. It’s just not there right now. www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadel...
Eagles' run game still non-existent in crushing loss to Cowboys
The Eagles’ rushing attack was missing again on Sunday in their 24-21 loss to the Cowboys.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Eagles grades by position after that brutal loss: www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadel...
Eagles grades by position after crushing loss in Dallas
ARLINGTON, Texas — It looked like the Eagles were going to cruise to a win over the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Then it all fell apart. The Eagles scored the game’s first 21 points but then gave up 24 un...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:28 AM