unCovering the Birds: Wild-card round vs. Packers
Jeff McLane takes you inside the locker room to reveal the team’s no-nonsense focus on winning. With a strong defense, the Eagles are ready for the NFC divisional round.
The Eagles hear your concerns about the (lack of) offensive style points in their NFC wild-card win over the Green Bay Packers. They know everyone’s got thoughts about which team they match up best against in the next round. Guess what? To borrow a phrase used by several players inside the victorious postgame locker room at Lincoln Financial Field, they “don’t give a f—.” Not because they’re being dismissive of fans or media, but because they understand that, in the playoffs, the bottom line is all that matters when faced with win-or-go-home stakes. And while the offense had its struggles against Green Bay, the defense was once again dominant, a sign The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane considers auspicious for the Eagles’ Super Bowl chances. Listen to his insights from the Eagles’ postseason opener, and analysis of the team’s rematch with the LA Rams. Also, breakout rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean joins Jeff for his latest “Pick Six” interview, and talks about growing up in a tiny midwest town, only to get to know WNBA star Caitlin Clark when she and DeJean overlapped at the University of Iowa.
Plus, Jeff speaks with Eagles free-agents-to-be Milton Williams and Zack Baun about the excitement of the present, and uncertainty of their respective futures.
00:00 Eagles and the “IDGAF” mindset
04:42 Defense shines vs. Packers
15:15 What’s next for Milton Williams, Zack Baun, and other free-agents-to- be?
23:03 “Pick Six” with Cooper DeJean
31:07 Previewing the Rams
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.