Hope can be fickle in football, but right now, following an impressive Week 8 victory vs. the Cincinnati Bengals, the Philadelphia Eagles have built modest momentum. What’s been responsible for the turnaround during the team's three-game winning streak? For starters, the head coach tweaked his approach, and his quarterback has responded with improved play. Are Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts sold on the evolution of the offense? The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane takes a look at the Eagles’ new identity, and explains why certain players might be more eager to fully embrace it than Sirianni. Plus, with A.J. Brown putting together another dominant season, Jeff poses the question: could the 27-year old be the Eagles’ best receiver of all-time? And in this week’s “Pick Six” segment, find out which member of the offensive line Landon Dickerson has developed a secret language with. 00:00 How DeVonta Smith’s big touchdown signals change in offense 08:52 Is A.J. Brown the Eagles’ best receiver of all-time? 18:25 “Pick Six” with Landon Dickerson 31:30 Welcome back, Dough Pederson (Part II) Links referenced by Jeff in the episode… A.J. Brown podcast: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/uncovering-the-birds-with-jeff-mclane-e8fbc/episodes/raising-aj-brown-24ecc A.J. Brown article: https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/inq2/eagles-aj-brown-bio-starkville-mississippi-20230905.html unCovering the Birds is a production of The Philadelphia Inquirer and KYW Newsradio Original Podcasts. Look for new episodes each week during the regular season.

unCovering the Birds with Jeff McLane

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Week 8 vs. Bengals: The identity question

OCT 29, 202433 MIN
unCovering the Birds with Jeff McLane

Week 8 vs. Bengals: The identity question

OCT 29, 202433 MIN

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Hope can be fickle in football, but right now, following an impressive Week 8 victory vs. the Cincinnati Bengals, the Philadelphia Eagles have built modest momentum. What’s been responsible for the turnaround during the team's three-game winning streak? For starters, the head coach tweaked his approach, and his quarterback has responded with improved play. Are Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts sold on the evolution of the offense? The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane takes a look at the Eagles’ new identity, and explains why certain players might be more eager to fully embrace it than Sirianni. Plus, with A.J. Brown putting together another dominant season, Jeff poses the question: could the 27-year old be the Eagles’ best receiver of all-time? And in this week’s “Pick Six” segment, find out which member of the offensive line Landon Dickerson has developed a secret language with. 00:00 How DeVonta Smith’s big touchdown signals change in offense 08:52 Is A.J. Brown the Eagles’ best receiver of all-time? 18:25 “Pick Six” with Landon Dickerson 31:30 Welcome back, Dough Pederson (Part II) Links referenced by Jeff in the episode… A.J. Brown podcast: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/uncovering-the-birds-with-jeff-mclane-e8fbc/episodes/raising-aj-brown-24ecc A.J. Brown article: https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/inq2/eagles-aj-brown-bio-starkville-mississippi-20230905.html unCovering the Birds is a production of The Philadelphia Inquirer and KYW Newsradio Original Podcasts. Look for new episodes each week during the regular season.