Eagles-Jaguars: Game time, how to watch or stream second preseason game
NBC10 announcer Ross Tucker hopes to rebound after voice issues caused him to trend on Twitter
The Eagles will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday night in Week 2 of the preseason. But before you get too excited, Nick Foles isn’t expected to take the field.
Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone told reporters on Tuesday he’s sticking with his plan to play his starters during the team’s third preseason game, depriving the Eagles of a chance to face off against the Super Bowl MVP.
Returning to call his second Eagles preseason game is former NFL offensive lineman turned broadcaster Ross Tucker. The lifelong Birds fan’s first opportunity to call an Eagles game was nearly railroaded by a sudden case of laryngitis that developed before the team’s first preseason game, a loss to the Tennessee Titans, earlier this month..
"I just woke up and my voice was like that, and I was like, ‘What is going on?’ I was obviously very upset because it was my Eagles debut. I remember driving down thinking, ‘I’m going to get benched for spuds,' " Tucker told the Inquirer, referring to Dave Spadaro.
Fans on Twitter aren’t known for their patience with sports broadcasters, but they stuck with Tucker, whose soldiered through some early struggles to have his voice improve throughout the broadcast, likely thanks to a healthy diet of tea with honey, lozenges, and repeated gargling of warm salt water.
“Someone told me I was trending on Twitter. I was like, ‘Oh, that’s usually not good.' But it was good,” the Wyomissing native said. “I think deep down everybody knows that I’m an Eagles fan, that I was an Eagles fan growing up, I’d like to think on some level people were rooting for me or happy that I’m doing well.”
Eagles (0-1) at Jaguars (0-1): Week 2 preseason game
When: Thursday, Aug. 15
Where: TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Fla.
Time: 7 p.m. kickoff
TV: NBC10 (Scott Graham, Dave Spadaro, Ross Tucker)
Spanish TV: TeleXitos (Bill Kulik, Rickie Ricardo)
Radio: 94.1 WIP (Merrill Reese, Mike Quick, Howard Eskin)
Streaming: NBC Sports app, NBC app (requires cable authentication), FuboTV, NFL GamePass, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Playstation Vue, DirecTV Now (all require a subscription)
Media coverage
As with every preseason game, staff writers Jeff McLane, Les Bowen, Paul Domowitch, and EJ Smith will be covering all the action live on Twitter. Notes and observations about the game will be at Inquirer.com/eagles. Our Early Birds newsletter also includes practice and preseason highlights.
NBC10′s coverage kicks off at 6 p.m. with Eagles Preseason Kickoff, hosted by John Clark. The show will feature a conversation with Foles and a feature on third-year cornerback Rasul Douglas and the Philly coach helping him maximize his speed. Eagles Preseason Final will air immediately after the game.
Eagles Pregame Live will air on NBC Sports Philadelphia+ at 6 p.m., featuring Ray Didinger and former Eagles players Seth Joyner and Barrett Brooks. Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell will join the crew for Eagles Postgame Live following the game.
What to know about the Eagles
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With Fletcher Cox about to return, the Eagles might have the best defensive tackle rotation in the NFL, writes Paul Domowitch.
Les Bowen explores how Mack Hollins fits in among the Eagles’ crowded group of wide receivers.
Domowitch reveals why tight end Zach Ertz is turning to Eagles running back coach Duce Staley for help.
Remaining preseason schedule
Friday, Aug. 16
Off
Monday, Aug. 19
Joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens
Tuesday, Aug. 20
Joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens
Wednesday, Aug. 21
Mock game walkthrough. Closed to the media.
Thursday, Aug. 22
7:30 p.m. – Baltimore Ravens at Eagles preseason game
Wednesday, Aug. 28
Mock game walkthrough. Closed to the media.
Thursday, Aug. 29
7:00 p.m. - Eagles at New York Jets preseason game
» READ MORE: The Eagles’ 2019 schedule