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Impending Departure
The podcast will be fine. Zach’s wooden and awkward on-air presence was only made worse by his inability to offer anything approaching insightful analysis. He purports to be this great embracer of innovation and technology, but approaches his job like it’s still the 1970s — people no longer consume content through print articles or care about “hometown” special interest stories in sports. Professionally, he’s a regurgitator of press conference quotes and Wikipedia facts, nothing more. He works really hard and I’m sure he loves his job, but he’s not a big thinker. He’s the student that did well because of extra credit and badgering the teacher. He’s pseudo-intelligent and the podcast continuously exposes him. Listen to the training camp podcasts, and tell me out of Bo, Zach, and Fran is day-in and day-out offering the least insight. You’d think someone who works so hard and wears it as a badge of honor would at least better understand the sport he covers. And, Zach trying to intellectually spar with Deniz usually yielded the most unintentionally entertaining moments of the show. I can’t imagine Zach is getting a national job, and if so, they’re making a mistake. Fran is the true talent at PHLY and I’m sure he’ll eventually move on to better things, and Bo, for all of his slacker energy, a.) has a legitimate modern media presence, b.) understands the Philadelphia Eagles and NFL far better than Zach ever has. Happy Trails, Zach (and, yes, we all noticed you lifted this from PTI because you’re professionally derivative and incapable of independent thought).
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TPAPHL2020
ADP
Average draft position, not “placement.”
AGT-123
Are they breaking up
They are great team but recently have been making hints that someone is leaving
zach's conscience
Best place for Eagles camp and more
There is no better podcast to listen to for eagles camp. Perfect balance of fun and football. Feels like you know who is going to be good/bad before the first game is even played. Love the in depth breakdown of each camp day. Bo and Zack are great together. Fran and Rich are awesome when they are on. Could do without Jamie, I don’t even bother listening to the post game pods with him.
RK5014
Asking
Love the show. Especially Zach and Jamie! Please tell Bo that it would be appreciated if political views (insinuated) weren’t mentioned. The Eagles and PHLY sports are my break from every day life. Thanks
Fly33Eagles
More Zach and Rich Please
PHLY you cracked it. Please give Rich and Zach their own show. Give ZB a breather from Bo. Side note: Jamie Lynch is awful. Keep him away from Eagles content please. He is a grown up man baby former prep school douche
slowdive9999
Awesome pod
Best eagles coverage with great hosts that function like a sitcom—just the best around.
Ethan Rodehorst
Bo is so bad
I tried to like this. ZBerm is great. Fran is great. But Bo is insufferable. He’s nowhere close to being as sharp and witty as he clearly thinks he is. He drags the entire program down to being unlistenable.
Taki Z
Draft off air
Doing the draft off air is an awful idea and ignores the spirit of the pod and what is so special about the show. The sickos want to hear it unfold live. Don’t water down our experience with a scripted show.
Jjhoward27
Moa Culpa Needed from Zach
ZB, I’m afraid you need to issue a correction. A few weeks back, when discussing the name Finn, you mentioned that there was a baby named Finn in the West Wing. This is incorrect; the baby’s name was Huck. While wrong, the confusion is understandable.
Love the show!
Larry 3.0
Opinion on CB vs DE
Definitely disagree with berman take on latest episode. CB has to be the priority over DE. They always had DE and never translated to elite defense.
Wuuzzu
Great show - ads getting embedded mid sentence is an issue though
The show is great and the hosts keep it fun and engaging even in slower news times. My only issue is when ads get embedded into the show (not the ad reads done by the hosts, the ones that are added to the pod after the YouTube stream has ended) they’re often in the middle of a sentence - sometimes mid-word. It makes for a difficult listening experience.
Zeus_Wayne
Best Eagles Podcast
More Bo, Zach, Fran, and Deniz.
Less Jamie and Rich.
Rik Smits
Greatly Imporved
The best thing about this podcast, in my subjective humble opinion, is the work ethic and diligence of all those involved in its creation. This team has consistently improved and stepped up their communication and production skills. The content is entertaining, informative, and highly enjoyable. Keep up the good work. I am looking forward to your coverage of the upcoming coming season. If you are an Eagles fan, this is an essential podcast listening experience. Thank you guys.
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dawkbrook
I’ve spent an inordinate amount of time listening to this show
I love this show. ZB & Bo dynamic is the best part, and Fran entering the mix has been incredible. I am a diehard and it’s some of the best money I’ve spent. I support sitting down to pee.
This podcast is five stars
Stop Taking Listener Advice
Most listeners are idiots. Don’t follow their advice. Just do YOUR show. Also, more nudity. 5 stars
HarrySeeward
OVERTIME!!
Zach’s “Overtime” call brings the juice.
A fun, thought-provoking breakdown of the Birds (YT, audio, new books!). Insider info, great analysis and whimsical non-football takes you can’t get anywhere else.
Keep being you, Bo, Zach, Fran and co!
Phillyraj
Love, but hate
Hands down, one of my favorite Eagles shows and hate for this to be my review. But Zach yelling overtime into the mic like a deranged 6-year-old reeks of try-hardism and is possibly the worst thing to happen to this show. Super annoying .. 5 star rating otherwise. Go birds!
BirdGang72
Audio quality is terrible
Great show but I can’t understand how the audio quality is so bad. Also, Jamie is unlistenable.
Begown
Hacks is pretty good too
ZACH may I recommend Hannah Einbinder’s standup special “Everything Must Go” on Max. Incredible work from
a terminal Eagles fan who probably owns both of your books
jalexwash
Best Eagles Show
Don’t know what I’d do without this pod! Keep up the good work PHLY.
MK Lucci
Come for the Eagles intel, stay for the laughs!
Longtime listener since day 1 (and BWF before), you make my nyc subway commute an experience I look forward to. Thank you for making me feel in touch with my hometown teams and for causing me to erupt in laughter in public. (Bo, I will try to get you granted honorary Princeton status so you can wear your sweatpants with confidence)
Brooklyn Jonathan S
Commenting for Zach
Tremendous work, especially the mailbag episodes, which showcase Zach’s ability to engage with the community. If the CEO sees this they should give Zach a raise.
--Zig—
#1 pod in my book
Tune in for the shenanigans, learn some football along the way. Or vice versa, depending on your style. Bo, Zach, Fran and Julia always entertain and teach me something, whether that's about a draft prospect, or, more importantly, which cities are good food cities. Love the zany community the show has created and am counting down the days until the Ospreys.
unperson101
Best Philly Sports Show
No other show in the city can break down short squatty DTs and Long Jon Hamm like these guys
thisnicknameshitisbs
Great show
Great insight and inside info! Totally entertaining except for the lazy mailbag shows whenever Bo is on vacation. Be better Zach.
CGB 58
Yes, and
Zach is starting to get some points on Bo.
Aerock19
Frans draft analysis
I was wondering if I could get some clarity on Fran’s draft analysis. Fran seems to be high on a lot of players who aren’t ranked in the top 50 for the eagles at 32. He likes the tackle out of Minnesota Aireontae Ersery but no one else has him near the top 30. It feels like it would be a reach if they picked him there. Is there a reason why Fran doesn’t love big name players from bigger schools? And is he lower on the edge and d tackle class than the other draft gurus are?
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chrisucity
It’s fine
Good insider info, smart guys, but too much banter, dumb jokes. Half of every episode is brain rot guys hanging out over a beer chatter.
mksp3
Fix your mic’s
I enjoy the show but this last couple of episodes have been sputtering and jumping in and out.
G0birds1
Great football analysis, but…
It’s totally unnecessary how mean and demeaning Bo is to Zach, oftentimes for no reason - like Zach missing on a joke about Jalen Hurts’ shoes.
Serious high school bully vibes.
Go Birds Always
Here’s your 5 star review…Zach
PHLY diehard from Santa Monica—an Eagles transplant from Bucks County, PA. Your show is the perfect mix of football deep dives and comedy. Don’t change a thing. And Bo, I’m not eating anyone’s you-know-what. -Max
55ellipsis55
Best Eagles Show
Hands down, this is the only place you need to go for eagles information. The combination of the hosts makes for an informative and entertaining listen. Please
allow me to elaborate:
Bo: simply put, the best host in the city. Bo’s wild sense of humor, creative conversation starters, and storytelling skills give this show a unique personality.
Zach: his unrivaled work ethic and laser focus on football provide much needed serious, responsible journalism. You can tell Zach is well respected from the team- he got exclusive access to Jeffrey Lurie for his most recent book (The Franchise, which is great).
Fran: The most recent addition, Fran has years of film breakdown experience and does a great job of explaining complicated football plays to regular joes. Plus he calls out Bo when he is getting too silly, which is an added plus.
Deniz: While not a formal host, Deniz is a college professor who is the statistic expert of the show. I had never even heard of EPA per drop back before, now I understand what it is, and look down on peasant media that just talks about “counting stats”.
If you’re tired of the run of the mill emotion-based, clickbait Eagles content, give this show a try.
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Lionel_Hutz_
Worst of the Eagles Podcasts
I’ll be right up front about why I rate this one star. It doesn’t matter how good the information Berman and Duffy may have if you can’t bring yourself to listen to it because Bo Wulf is absolutely insufferable. During this Super Bowl run I’ve had an insatiable appetite for Eagles content and yet I could never get through this specific podcast. In the world of sports it turns out that Bo Knows… Not Much, except how to be annoying.
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Ben Franklin’s Angry Ghost
Keep doing yalls thing
I listen to every episode everyday and want you guys to keep doing exactly as you are, you all have real chemistry with each other that is apparent when I’m listening and I would hate it if you all sold out and lost the charm this show has.
Steveman the Listener
My favorite eagles show!
been watching these guys for years now, happy they have the resources they do now with PHLY. Here’s to more superbowl with the PHLY eagles team!
sean mcdaid
Love the show
The only thing I don’t like about the show is that Zach seems to not understand the show. He’s expecting the Sports Reporters when it is, and we love that it is, more like LeBetard.
Imprison the Colaneglos
ZB, I know you’re reading this
I think you and Bo have really dialed in the chemistry toward the end of the season and have done a great job of finding a balance between the serious and the silly. I loved your Super Bowl week shows and listened to all of them as soon as they came out.
You are an incredibly talented reporter and do a wonderful job of distilling the stories of this team we love so much. It is the depth and seriousness of your work combined with the playful banter with Bo that makes this show so extraordinary. Just keep being yourself and trust that the audience sees and appreciates the work you put in.
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Apples8872
Great show
Bo is the best host in the city, Fran breaks down prospects better than anyone and ZB needs more sleep. If he slept more, instead of reading comments, I think I’d like the show more
Kamanche56
Bo and ZB
Best eagles pod. Love Bo and ZB
Mattp2508
So ZB will sleep
Satisfied listener
Rebs234124
Yikes
Bo is so hard to listen too, not as funny as he thinks and laughs like he smokes 2 packs of marlboro reds a day and his “pop” sound on the ad actively a makes me never want to drink ollipop. Jamie should be on a watchlist…such a creep
hollis thompson
Pretty Bad
I enjoy most of the written pieces you all do. Specifically ZB and Fran. But Bo is just too much for this show. Acting like that annoying little brother always trying to get a rise out of someone. You can have good sports conversations without acting like that. It’s not cute, nor is it funny. Adding insult to injury, he can’t help but talk about his political feelings. On an EAGLES podcast. I tune into this to get away from that. Do better.
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CDH90
So-so
A lot of people just talking over each other.
mcdun13
Review
This is my favorite pizza shop don’t change the recipe!
Benjamin Sainjustuhh
I’m taking the under
Man, you guys have some really insightful things to say and I like your analysis but the jokey stuff has gotten out of control. I have no problem with witty banter but it is like you are high or drunk just saying stuff that only you find funny. The show a few days ago was practically unlistenable
nealsgoldstein
Bo and Zac
This is unlistenable. The Bo/Zac schtick is self-indulgent without being clever or funny. People want actual insights and Fran and Deniz offer that. Absent one or both sitting in, this show is trite and useless.
Jaug81
So hard to get through the Jamie lynch eps
Was really looking forward to great playoff coverage from my favorite eagles podcast but unfortunately I cannot get through a single sentence from Jamie lynch. Very disappointed. At least I can still listen to Shiels pod. Miss you Zach and Bo and Fran and Vinny and Julia and all the sickos.
Larry is bad
I so want to love this podcast but...
I can rarely get through an entire episode due to Bo Wulf's intensely annoying habit of incessantly fake wheeze-laughing after every other sentence uttered by Zach Berman. And the female in the background guffawing every 30 seconds. Enough. If they can fix that, I'd likely give this 4 or 5 stars.
Eagle in the Desert
Bo
Bo incessantly clearing his throat in the mic like he hasn’t been a professional podcaster for a decade is insane behavior..makes recent eps impossible to listen to
Maxvangerwin180