Cooper & Reed on Eagles Trades, Bye Week, Packers Preview & More | Exciting Mics Ep. 19

Summary

Exciting Mics Episode 19 Recap

Cooper & Reed on Eagles Trades, Bye Week, Packers Preview & More
Date: November 6, 2025
Hosts: Cooper DeJean & Reed Blankenship

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Overview

In this lively episode, Eagles defensive backs Cooper DeJean & Reed Blankenship return from their bye week with big energy. The duo shares stories from their time off, gives candid locker room takes on newly acquired Eagles teammates, digs into NFC shakeups, reviews Halloween costumes, and previews their upcoming clash against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Listeners also get a look at the players' superstitions, Philly culture shocks, and a hilarious fan Q&A.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Post-Bye Week Vibes & Recharging (01:41–06:19)

• Both hosts felt rejuvenated after the bye.
• Reed returned to Chattanooga to see family, enjoy some southern pot roast, and relax (“Big carb load when I went home. That’s how you do it down south.” – Reed, 03:29).
• Cooper visited his Iowa hometown, indulged in family time, and mom’s homemade desserts (Scotcharoo and Puppy Chow).
• Both emphasized the value of stepping back: “I really didn’t do a whole lot... just relaxed. My mom cooked up a meal for me.” – Cooper, 03:41
• Reflections on how the timing of the bye week splitting the season helps with morale and energy.

2. Eagles’ Midseason Trades & New Teammates (06:25–08:46)

• Howie Roseman’s active trade deadline caught attention: Jair Alexander, Michael Carter, and Jalen Phillips now join the Eagles’ defense. Returnees BG (Brandon Graham) and Nolan Smith also bolster depth.
• Hosts praise “open arms” locker room culture for integrating new arrivals. “Cool dudes, really. They’re gonna fit right in, dude.” – Cooper, 07:24; Reed, 07:43
• Discussed emotional and career aspects of being involved in trade rumors.

3. Around the NFL: Bye Week Observations (09:11–13:08)

• Reed caught Colts vs. Steelers game: “Colts had six turnovers. It’s hard to win a game when you lose the turnover battle, no matter who you are.” (09:35)
• Banter about the wild, high-scoring Bears-Bengals (89 points!) and player injuries (Jaden Daniels, Cam Scatter).
• Reflection on NFC standings shake-up after Lions and Packers losses, vaulting Eagles to #1.

4. Philly Culture Shocks: The Word "Jawn" (13:10–14:01)

• Reed admits his biggest Philly culture struggle is “the word Jawn.” (“Is it a verb or a noun or both?” – Reed, 13:22).
• Ongoing efforts to decode local language and customs, with Cooper joking about always being outsiders.

5. Locker Room & Team Life: Halloween Costumes (15:30–21:05)

• “Exciting Fits” segment showcases funny and memorable team Halloween costumes:
  • Landon Dickerson as a T-Rex (“I feel like this fits Landon really well.” – Cooper, 16:46)
  • Jalen Hurts as a janitor (“Clean up, man.” – Reed, 17:51)
  • Fred Johnson as Sully from Monsters, Inc.
  • Cooper’s own last-minute Teletubby costume (“Didn’t even realize until I saw the pictures.” – Cooper, 19:12)
• Reed missed out on dressing up and felt guilty for leaving the porch light on at home, accidentally tricking trick-or-treaters.

6. Lifestyle, Habits, and Fashion Jokes (21:09–24:01)

• Running gag: Cooper keeps forgetting to remove price tags from new outfits (“Hey bro, you and tags, man.” – Reed, 23:24).
• Cooper’s obsession with sweatsuits, inspired by Eagles’ staff legend Big Dom.
• Teasing Reed to join Cooper at Flyers and Sixers games: “We’re gonna get Reed to a couple Sixers games, a couple Flyers games.” – Cooper, 23:37

7. Fan Gear Shortage & Team Store Woes (27:09–28:10)

• Fan calls out lack of Reed Blankenship jerseys in the pro shop (“I saw no Reed Blankenship.” – Fan, 27:54).
• Reed jokes, “I guess only one white guy per shop – just take it on the chin, man.” (28:00), showing his laid-back humor about underrepresentation.

8. Future Reality Shows & “Catching Kelsey” Chat (28:16–29:58)

• Revisiting last week’s Q&A: What would a reality show starring their co-host look like?
• Reed’s suggested title: “A Boy From Bama.”
• Cooper wants a creative football-themed dating show – “Catching Coop?” – but no clear name is settled.

9. Packers Preview: Lambeau Field Anticipation (30:02–32:41)

• Next matchup: Monday Night Football at Lambeau Field.
• Excitement about NFL “bucket list” stadium experience: “It’s a dream of mine.” – Reed, 30:15
• Discussing the Packers’ dangerous run game, snowy weather possibilities, and the unique “stadium in a neighborhood” setup.
• Emphasis on coming out fast after the bye and facing a hungry opponent.

10. Fan Q&A: Superstitions & Desert Island (33:09–37:12)

• Fan Austin from New Jersey asks about pregame rituals:
  • Reed’s superstition: specific waffles with powdered sugar, grape Pedialyte, same two pump-up songs since high school (My Moment & My House) – (33:20–34:09)
  • Cooper: repeats same music and routines, same belt hole every game.
• “If stranded on an island, who: takes charge/goes rogue/caused the stranding?”
  • Brandon Graham would motivate the group
  • Sydney Brown might go rogue
  • Saquon Barkley or Reed himself could get them stranded (“Saquon would be so intense, he’d convince everyone to go the wrong way!” – Reed, 36:48)
• “These are good questions. I like that.” – Cooper, 37:06

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Howie’s always working. Anytime you get good players on your football team, it’s exciting.” – Cooper, 06:54
• “I just sat around, relaxed. My mom cooked up a meal for me.” – Cooper, 03:41
• “Colts had six turnovers. It’s hard to win a game when you lose the turnover battle, no matter who you are.” – Reed, 09:35
• “I feel like Lambeau’s a place you as a player want to play a game the most.” – Cooper, 30:19
• “Big carb load when I went home. That’s how you do it down south.” – Reed, 03:29
• “I think we should do a dating show... I don’t know what we would call it though.” – Reed, 28:35
• “Brandon Graham would definitely be the hype man on a desert island.” – Cooper, 35:34

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Important Timestamps

• 01:41: Post-bye week energy and reuniting in the locker room
• 03:17: Reed’s southern homecoming and favorite pot roast
• 04:08: Cooper’s Iowa visit and family dessert talk
• 06:25: Discussion on new Eagles trades (Jair Alexander, Michael Carter, Jalen Phillips)
• 09:11: NFL Week 9 mayhem – turnovers, shootouts, and injury updates
• 13:22: Philly slang struggles: “Jawn”
• 15:30: Halloween costume recap
• 19:05: Cooper’s Teletubby costume reveal
• 23:17: Ongoing “tag-on-the-clothes” joke
• 27:54: Fan mentions store snub of Reed Blankenship merch
• 30:02: Previewing Monday night at Lambeau Field
• 33:20: Superstition deep dive – waffles, grape Pedialyte, song playlists
• 35:23: Eagles deserted island leaders and wildcards in a fun Q&A

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Tone & Style

Cooper and Reed keep it informal and authentic – teasing each other, poking fun at mistakes, sharing homegrown stories, and letting listeners in on both their team’s business and personal quirks. This episode is a seamless mix of genuine football insight, team camaraderie, and jokes fans can relate to.

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For Listeners

You’ll leave this episode feeling like a fly on the locker room wall — whether you want football analysis, Philly slang lessons, or what it’s like to show up to Halloween dressed as a Teletubby. The hosts’ banter, unscripted candor, and openness about team life and personal habits make “Exciting Mics” a must-listen for any Eagles fan or anyone who loves authentic pro athlete stories.

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Transcript

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Cooper making. Wait.

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Why is it titled this? Why is it titled I didn't even see that. The most interesting rounds, bro, in the world.

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You're making your rounds, bro. You're going fires. Going to the Sixers with Big Dom, looking like Big Dom. Like, looking like.

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I. I had to put on the sweatsuit, obviously. I think I just see Big Dom in a sweatsuit every day and know it just inspires me to wear one.

[B]

Bro, is that a tag or is that a backpack?

[C]

That is a tag. I did it again.

[B]

Oh, you're supposed to take it off. Cooper has trouble taking the bags off this.

[C]

Okay, this one. This one's more understandable. But the. The first preseason game, I pull up in a Nike tech outfit, and you can see the tag in my hood still, bro.

[B]

It's like slapping you in the face right here.

[C]

Yeah. And I even noticed it until we got in.

[B]

Hey, bro. You and tags, man.

[C]

Welcome back to exciting mics presented by citizens. I'm Cooper DeJean.

[B]

And I'm Reed Blankenship. And of course, we went undefeated on the bye week, but we're here for another great episode.

[C]

Remember to follow exciting mics on all platforms like comment, share and. And subscribe on YouTube or wherever you listen to your podcast. Let's get it started. We're going to start this episode out with how we do it every single week with what's exciting you this week, Mr. Blankenship.

[B]

I actually feel like myself again. You know, I don't have any bumps or bruises.

[C]

I feel. It's like a. It's like a new energy almost after the.

[B]

Today in the weight room was crazy.

[C]

Yeah.

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Like, everybody was just juice to see each other.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

It's like you go home for, like, a little winter break and you just miss all your friends at school and you come back and there they are.

[C]

You know? There they are. We got a little nice little workout in. We've got some new teammates, too, which we'll talk about later, which is also.

[B]

Very exciting, how he's always working, man.

[C]

Yes. And we get to play football again this week. So Absolutely be fun. Let's talk about the bye week. How was your bye week?

[B]

It was great. It was great, dude. I mean, it went by fast.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

But you know, got to go home, see the fam, see the pups. Got to be a fan, you know, for. Of a football game for the first time in a long time. So went, went down to Chattanooga, watch my brother in law coach. And uh, it's just cool. It was just cool. Just not to be, you know, stressed out about being on the field or, you know, making calls. You know, I just relax and just watch it. Yeah.

[C]

Did you have a home cooked meal when you went back?

[B]

I did, I did. I. I'm a. I like pot roast. And my mom. Dude, I know, it's crazy. So my mom fixed me a, a pot roast and. Little pot roast, sweet potato on the side. Big car blowed when I went home. Oh, wow. That's how you do it down south.

[C]

Just. You're playing a game, huh?

[B]

Wow. Nice.

[C]

Good, bro. That's good.

[B]

What about you, bro?

[C]

I got to go back home. Back to audible, Iowa for about three days. Hung out there with the parents, my brother, my dogs. Got to see the pups, hung out with them. I really didn't do a whole lot.

[B]

You're not supposed to.

[C]

I know. I just sat around relaxed. My mom, mom cooked up a meal for me.

[B]

What she made?

[C]

She made these like. Oh, first off, she made Scotcharoo and Puppy Chow. They're like what Scotch? Little dessert snacks. It's like peanut butter chocolate over top of like a Rice Krispie. But the Rice Krispies like got like peanut butter cheese chocolate chips in it kinda. It's like a peanut butter Rice Krispie covered in peanut butter chocolate. Like that. That, that's a better way to explain it. And Puppy Chow, you ever had Puppy Chow?

[B]

It's okay. The Puppy Chow's okay.

[C]

Oh my God. You never had my mom's Puppy Chow.

[B]

I. I haven't, I haven't.

[C]

Maybe, Maybe some.

[B]

My mom also made dessert. I forgot about this. She made the no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies.

[C]

Okay.

[B]

Ever had those?

[C]

I don't think I have.

[B]

Those are. I think. Have you like. I think you like Puppy Chow, like a lot, right? Like it's like crack to you or not?

[C]

Yeah, I mean, like Scottish more probably.

[B]

Okay. But so that's how the, the chocolate oatmeal no bake cookies are to me.

[C]

Yeah. I definitely didn't eat too well when I went home, but I needed It. I just needed it, you know.

[B]

Comfort food, man.

[C]

Yeah. Yeah. But, yeah, other than that, I mean, just relaxed. Got to watch. Watch some football.

[B]

Is it cold over there right now?

[C]

It actually wasn't too bad. It wasn't too. It was like fall weather.

[B]

Nice.

[C]

So it wasn't bad, but, yeah, it was good to. Good to get back home. Now we're. Now we're ready for the second half of the football season, bro. It's. It almost like, ended perfectly with, like, the regular season because how many games we played? 18 games.

[B]

Play 18. So what? We're played eight of them so far.

[C]

Yeah, I mean, it's right in the middle.

[B]

I mean, you don't realize when bye weeks come at the right time until you're in the season.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

You know, and, you know, like, last year was what, week five. And you're like, you're Before. Before playing, you're like, this sucks. You know, we're gonna have an early buy and then like a long stretch. But that came at the right time, and now I feel like this bye week came at the right time, too, so. Yeah, keep the momentum going, though, for sure.

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Give us. Yeah, give us some more. A little more energy going into this back half. You know, this the second stretch here of the season, which will be. You know, now games are. Are going to start to mean a little more. Not that they didn't before, but.

[B]

Yeah, you know, getting closer and closer, man.

[C]

Coming down the stretch. We got some. We got some new teammates while we were gone.

[B]

Like I said, Howie's always working.

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Howie's always working. Jair Alexander, Michael Carter. And just this morning, I believe.

[B]

Yeah.

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Jalen Phillips, which is exciting. You know, anytime you get good players on your football team, it's. It's exciting.

[B]

I feel like they're going to help us out tremendously. And, you know, just talking to a couple of them, whether it was a text through text or just talking to them today, you know, I feel like they're. They're ready to go. And you can tell, like, I don't know, I feel like we bring people in, like, we bring new teammates in. We were there, like, with open arms, you know, like, they've been along the whole ride, so 100%.

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And I think just great dudes, too, you know, from. I mean, we haven't met Jalen yet, but obviously Jair and Mike, you know, those two, seeing them this morning, getting to meet them and talk to them a little bit. Cool dudes, really.

[B]

They're gonna fit right in, dude. Ye.

[C]

Yeah, they will. Plus we got BG coming back and Nolan. And Nolan.

[B]

Yep.

[C]

So I just realized all three of those guys are on defense, so it'll be. Be exciting for, for this defense to get some juice and keep our, keep our momentum rolling that, that we had. That we had, you know, before the bye week.

[B]

Yeah. And I feel like we're a little bit older, I guess, coming out of the buy too, if you would say, since we were, you know, a little bit younger, but now we got some, some older guys mixed in the, to the, to the group and you know.

[C]

Yeah, it's neat. That's crazy. Trade deadlines this Tuesday. We'll see if, if Howie makes, makes any, any more moves. I mean, we haven't really. We haven't really been. I mean, me and you, like, haven't been involved in like trade talk or anything like that, but I imagine it's, it's a pretty. If your name's getting thrown out there. Yeah. Yeah.

[B]

Just depending on, I guess where you are in your career.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

You know, it could be stressful. It couldn't be like, it could be looking for better moves. Better, like greener grass on the other side. I don't know. But I mean, it's a, it's a different time for sure.

[C]

I'm excited about the guys that we got in, though.

[B]

Yeah. Yeah.

[C]

I think they'll, they'll definitely be great additions for us.

[B]

Absolutely. Around the league.

[C]

Let's talk about a little bit of atl. Around the league.

[B]

There's some crazy games, dude.

[C]

There was some crazy games. Do you, do you watch any of them?

[B]

I watched. I watched a little bit. I watched the Steelers and Colts play. I was actually in the airport watching it, dude, and I'm like, that's crazy, dude. Like six turnovers.

[C]

Colts had six turnovers. I didn't watch that game.

[B]

They had six turnovers.

[C]

Damn. Six.

[B]

Yeah. It's hard to win a game when you, when you lose the.

[C]

No matter, no matter who you are.

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No matter who you are. It's just, it's proven.

[C]

Bears and Bengals put up. How many points? 89. Is that 89?

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Quick math. A little quick math. Last minute, little last minute touchdown.

[B]

The.

[C]

I mean, that's a lot of points to give up. I hope. I mean, I hope I don't play on a defense that gives up that many points in a game because I wouldn't be too happy with, with myself, you know. But if you're a fan, you probably love that because you get to see.

[B]

A lot of high scoring games. A lot of offense.

[C]

The game was crazy because the Bears were down, I want to say like 42 to like 36 or something like 34 maybe. And they scored a touchdown. They. And then they're down one with like a minute to go.

[B]

Well, even the Broncos were down and they came back.

[C]

Yeah, I mean it was, I mean it was a lot of crazy. And then they scored. I think the Bears scored a touchdown with like 17 seconds left.

[B]

Then obviously the Bills and Chiefs always a dang.

[C]

Always a dog fight.

[B]

Always a dog fight.

[C]

The Panthers, I mean, they're doing it again. They, they did the same thing last year. I feel like. Yeah, once like mid season hit, they. They started to continue to get better and you know, upset a couple teams playing some good teams close. So we'll see if they can. They can keep that going. But I think, you know, as, as a player on, on defense, I'd prefer, I think I prefer a low scoring.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Low scoring game rather than the Bears.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Yeah. That means. Because obviously you got a low scoring game, that means both defenses are, are playing really good.

[C]

So that's probably not, not too popular with, with fans. But no, I'd rather.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

For my sanity, as a, as a player, I'd rather have a low scoring, low scoring game.

[B]

Yeah. Lines of the packers lost, so that puts us at number one in NFC and we didn't. Number one. It's crazy. I'm telling you.

[C]

That is crazy.

[B]

Crazy game or.

[C]

It's so up and down, bro.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Like, you know, anything can happen on, on any, any given week. Obviously we still got a lot of work to do. We play both the Lions and the packers here coming up, who are both, both good teams, you know, but I'm, I mean, I'm, I'm excited with, with where we're at as a team.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

And you know, obviously getting a little break and going into buys is always nice with the win, so.

[B]

Yeah, I mean, I feel like we can carry this momentum through. I mean, obviously you win one game, you want to keep it going, but like I said, the buy came at the right time whether we lost or won, you know.

[C]

Yeah. Keep it rolling 100%. And then Sunday night, Jaden Daniels. Injury was tough to, tough to see, you know, division opponent, obviously, but you know, you hate to see, you know, guys like that get injured. Same thing with, with Cam Scatter too. You know, two young players who are, you know, shining. You know, I hate to see them, you know, go down with, with injury.

[B]

So you know, football's a tough sport, man. Yeah, just never know.

[C]

Never know.

[B]

You never know.

[C]

Praying for speedy recovery. Obviously, you know, for him. Get him back out on the field here soon. Reid, what was the hardest part about moving from your hometown to Philly? Hmm.

[B]

Easy. It's gotta be the word John. Is it a verb or a noun or both?

[C]

Oh, for sure. Definitely John. As two guys who went from farmland to the big leagues, there are a lot of things we can't make sense of.

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Like if you're supposed to go Swiss or wiz our fellow players. Fashion choices. Sorry, guys. And like we said, when it is and isn't appropriate to use the word John.

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Oh, yes.

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And now it's time for our favorite.

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Segment this turned into our favorites. This used to be my favorite.

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It's both our favorites. The exciting fits. I think we're gonna check out some Halloween costumes, maybe.

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Yeah, there are some pictures of yours floating around. I gotta ask you about that.

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The Halloween party. Let's check it out.

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Here.

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Landon Dickerson.

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How do you get a caution?

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Is this like a Tyrannosaurus Rex?

[B]

A T. Rex.

[C]

T. Rex.

[B]

Is that one of these costumes, though?

[C]

A T. Rex costume?

[B]

No, not just a T. Rex. The one that, like, blows up, but, like, looks like you got little legs. Have you seen the alien one? Like, the aliens, like, grabbing you?

[C]

Oh, yeah. Yeah.

[B]

And trying to carry you away. Bro, that looks so cool.

[C]

So you'd wear something like this if you were.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

If you ever wanted to step out of your house and come hang out with the guys at a Halloween party, this is what you'd wear.

[B]

Sorry, I had personal things to go on.

[C]

I like this. This is. I feel like this fits Landon really well, you know?

[B]

It does.

[C]

TX costume. Yeah, it does. I'm a fan of it. J. Herz.

[B]

And is Jay Herz a janitor?

[C]

Janitor. Yeah.

[B]

Okay. I didn't know if there's any significance.

[C]

I don't really know what it's from.

[B]

I don't either.

[C]

I saw something on Twitter that is from, like, some movie, but I forget what the movie's called.

[B]

Oh, we know you're not good with movies.

[C]

No, I suck at movies. What, is Lane Johnson here?

[B]

Is he dude off. Harry Potter? What's his name?

[C]

I've seen Harry Potter.

[B]

I haven't either, but what's. What's the big guy's name? Odin all.

[C]

What?

[B]

Bro? I don't know. I thought somebody was gonna sneak in and help us out. Hagrid.

[C]

Hagrid. That's not what I was thinking you.

[B]

Were talking about, but you think I was gonna say.

[C]

I don't know. I don't even know.

[B]

I haven't watched Harry Potter. Yeah.

[C]

Jay Hurts, the janitor.

[B]

I'm a big Star wars fan, though.

[C]

Clean up, man.

[B]

Sully. Fred.

[C]

Fred.

[B]

You know, he's hot, bro.

[C]

Oh, yeah.

[B]

And what's. Oh, boo, Sully and Boo.

[C]

That's. That's just something Fred would wear. I feel like.

[B]

Yeah, that's a good costume.

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If you were to guess a. Pick out a costume for Fred Johnson to wear, this is exactly what I'd pick out.

[B]

No, obviously, I don't think the ones. He fits them all the way or if that's the costume. I think.

[C]

Yeah. I don't think it goes all the way down.

[B]

Huh? That's a good costume for him, though.

[C]

That is a good, good costume. I like that one.

[B]

See, I like that. It's the fun. It's the funny thing. You gotta make a funny. I can't wait to see yours. I want to see what your. Like what your mindset was going.

[C]

Oh, my God.

[B]

What was the Teletubby thing?

[C]

I don't know. This is just something I freaking. I mean, it was last minute. Picked out a Teletubby outfit, and when.

[B]

I asked you if you want to get a costume for this last thing, you said no, but you went out and got a Teletubby costume.

[C]

I didn't go get it. No.

[B]

With the chain, with the Jesus piece.

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Out.

[C]

I didn't realize I was out until I saw the pictures.

[B]

Who was the eagle?

[C]

That's Jordan, my lotta's wife's sister, I think. Oh, it's kind of sick though.

[B]

Do you know the names of the. Do you know your name of the Teletubby?

[C]

I have no idea. I don't even think I've ever watched Teletubbies.

[B]

I think I watched it a little bit, but I don't. I don't even know any of the names.

[C]

There's Rainbow. Rainbow order. You're supposed to name them in random rainbow order. Is that even. I don't know any of the Teletubby names. If I'm being completely honest to you.

[B]

I didn't know they had names. Low key.

[C]

Do we got a picture of RE Blankenship in here or.

[B]

No, bro. What did I tell you?

[C]

What you guys dress up as. As for Halloween?

[B]

Nothing, man.

[C]

Nothing.

[B]

No, just mom and dad. Yeah. Honestly, felt bad, bro. Felt bad because accidentally left the porch light on in our neighborhood and there was kids come up to our door.

[C]

And we weren't even. Oh my God. And you didn't even have candy?

[B]

No, bro, because we left like early. We. We were already gone. And like, there's people like on a ring camera. I'm like, oh, no, bro, you gotta.

[C]

You should at least put a bowl of candy out, bro.

[B]

I left Tuesday, Friday. I'm not gonna leave candy out. Dude, we try to carve pumpkins and put our pumpkins out. And I went out there the other day and a squirrel or something ate the top of Elsa's pumpkin. So it was just a big hole.

[C]

Wait, I want to see. What'd you carve for your pumpkin?

[B]

Oh, yeah, I forgot to take pictures of that, though. Big pumpkin carver right here.

[C]

Whatever. Halloween Halloween's over. I'm over Halloween now.

[B]

I'm ready for ho H. Santa Claus.

[C]

Give me Santa. Thanksgiving first, though. I need a nice little Thanksgiving meal. True. I'm saying a little pumpkin. Pumpkin pie. I feel sweet cream on top.

[B]

What about sweet tater casserole?

[C]

Man, I could do some sweet tater casserole.

[B]

Yeah. Golly, that's gonna be a carb load. Then we gotta play the next day.

[C]

It'll be good, though. Give us energy, you know?

[B]

Absolutely. Cooper making.

[C]

Wait, why is it titled this? Why is it titled I didn't even see that. The most you're making your rounds, bro. In the world.

[B]

You're making your rounds, bro. You're going to fires. Going to the Sixers with Big Dom looking like. Big Dom, like, looking like. I mean, Shane Gillis. Golly, that's a. That's a row right there.

[C]

Yeah, no, it was. It's always good when. When Big Dom joins. Joins in on the fun, you know, get to hang out with him. Chop it up good, dude. I. I had to put on the sweatsuit, obviously. I've been a big sweatsuit guy lately.

[B]

You wore one today.

[C]

I mean, I did it on right now, man. I got it on right now. I usually wear one every day, but. Yeah, I think I just see big diamond and sweatsuit every day, and, you know, it just inspires me to wear one. They're comfortable, bro, so. Yeah, they're. They're very comfortable.

[B]

One of these days, or is that a backpack?

[C]

That is a tag. I did it again. Oh, you're supposed to take it off. I mean, they gave me the jacket. I mean, I just assumed that the tag was already off, but we should tell that story. Okay, this is. This one's more understandable, but.

[B]

Okay.

[C]

The. The first preseason game, I pull up in a Nike tech outfit. I'm wearing a Nike tech. And you can see the tag in my hood still, bro.

[B]

It's like slapping you in the face right here.

[C]

Yeah, and I even noticed it until we got in.

[B]

Hey, bro, you and Tags, man, we're.

[C]

Gonna have to get you out of the house one of these days.

[B]

I know. I'll. I'll be out.

[C]

Come to a couple games. I mean, you can bring your wife, too, you know.

[B]

I know. I'm not opposed to that. I'm not opposed just to go into.

[C]

Yeah, okay. Well, one of these days, we'll get redo. We're gonna get read to a couple Sixers games. A couple Flyers games.

[B]

I need to go to a Flyers game. Yeah, you Do I keep saying that I need to go but you need.

[C]

To go to a Sixers game too.

[B]

I've been to a Sixers game.

[C]

You've never been to a Flyers game, right?

[B]

I've never been to a Flyers game.

[C]

What?

[B]

I know, bro.

[C]

Whatever, bro.

[B]

I know.

[C]

We'll get you there.

[B]

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[B]

Welcome back to the exciting mics presented by citizens. And there you are again. You're floating around everybody else's stadiums too, bro. Apparently somebody is wearing a Cooper Eagle jersey.

[C]

Somebody tweeted out that they were they saw a jersey of mine at the Kansas City Buffalo game.

[B]

It doesn't shock me though.

[C]

That's kind of sick though.

[B]

That is sick.

[C]

You're shout out to whoever that was.

[B]

Enterprise worldwide, man. Prestige Worldwide.

[C]

We gotta get also we gotta get get to work on Reeds getting ready.

[B]

Yeah, they're not gonna do that no more.

[E]

You know, we had the family down at the game yesterday. So I have my son, I have my son who's 8, my daughter who's 4. So we wanted to go get some exciting Mike jerseys but we go down to the youth section, places littered with Cooper de Jean, every size, everything you can see. I saw no Reed Blankenship. So I don't know if this is pro shop politics but like listen, as a as now a member of the pod, I guess I don't know who we got to talk to Reed, but we got to, we got to take care of it.

[B]

Said before, I don't know if I could say this but it's only, I guess only one white guy per shop. So just take it on the chin, man. You take it on the chin. You just go about your business.

[C]

Let's talk about the reality show also that that was the question last week on the fan Q and A.

[E]

If Netflix gave your co host their own reality show, what would it be called and whose show would get canceled first?

[C]

Reeds will be called probably a boy from Bama.

[B]

Oh, that is tough though.

[C]

A boy from Bama. Do you have any ideas for my show? Because we already have. We already have the title for yours.

[B]

I think we should do a dating show.

[C]

Dating show.

[B]

I don't know what we would call it, though.

[C]

Didn't Travis Kelsey have a dating show?

[B]

I don't know. Did he?

[C]

I could have swore Travis Kelsey had.

[B]

His own dating show. I checked on that. I don't know. So how do we sell it? Would it be like the Bachelor?

[C]

Yeah, maybe. You the ho. You be the host and you'd be the director.

[B]

I can. We can come up with some stuff for sure.

[C]

Catching Kelsey was the name of. How long did that last dating show? I don't think it lasted too long. Did it Catching Coop? No, we gotta. We gotta come up with a. We gotta come up with an original name, though.

[B]

Catching Coop.

[C]

Ray, do you be the director of the show and the host? How about that?

[B]

I can do that.

[C]

Oh, I know you can.

[B]

I don't know how. I mean, shoot some idea. I mean, I don't know. Yeah, I'll just get in the mode. I don't know.

[C]

Maybe we'll ask around for some. For some good show names.

[B]

For that we could. So there are seven episodes of Catching Kelsey. Wow.

[C]

Maybe. Maybe we should ask.

[B]

I don't even know if you can make some ideas. One or two episodes.

[C]

Yeah, I don't know.

[B]

Sorry. Well, I can. I can think of a name. If you give me a little bit. I can think of the name. I'll go with it.

[C]

We'll figure it out. Week 10, Monday Night Football in Green Bay, Wisconsin at Lambeau Field in Lambeau.

[B]

Bro, it's a dream. It's a dream. It's a dream of mine.

[C]

It's gonna be sick. It's like. I don't even know how to describe it, but I feel like Lambeau's a place you as a player is like where you wanna, you know, play a game the most. I feel like it's so iconic, I thought.

[B]

Is there supposed to be a chance of snow?

[C]

I don't think so.

[B]

Yeah, I could have swore there was a chance of snow. I hope it's freezing cold, though.

[C]

You want all the effects of. Of Lambeau Field?

[B]

Absolutely. Why not? Get the turtlenecks ready.

[C]

That atmosphere is going to be crazy. Those. Yeah, those fans, I mean, they're going to be drinking beer all day, tailgating.

[B]

The cheese heads, man.

[C]

The cheese heads. It'll be. It'll be exciting. I mean, I'm just excited to see the stadium. Really?

[B]

Yeah, because ain't it in the middle, like, of a neighborhood? Yeah, pretty much.

[C]

Yeah. I think there's, like, houses around and stuff, too. And I think that the stadium, like, wraps all the way around. Right. There's no, like, open end to the stadium.

[B]

Yeah, I don't think. I don't know.

[C]

That's kind of.

[B]

I never been.

[C]

Me neither, but I've seen pictures, but I think that's how it is. But they got a good football team. They're obviously their quarterback.

[B]

He's playing really good right now.

[C]

Yeah, playing really good. He's been playing good for. For a while, obviously. We saw him twice last year. The first game of the year and then in the playoffs.

[B]

You got Josh Jacobs back there, too.

[C]

Yeah. The run game. We're going to have to be able to stop the run as, as usual, allow the boys to. To get after the quarterback a little bit and obviously do our thing in the back end. But big a challenge for us. I'm. I'm excited for it. It'll be huge for us to. To come out fast, especially after, you know, getting. Getting the break and.

[B]

Right.

[C]

You know, start the. Start the second half off right.

[B]

Yeah. Come out fast, come out hot. Be urgent with everything.

[C]

Yeah, we always hear be urgent during the week, too.

[B]

Absolutely.

[C]

Start that during the week. And obviously them coming off a loss, too, you know, they're. They're going to be motivated to. To get back on track as well.

[B]

Any other team would, I mean, after a loss, you know, not just them, but yeah, they're going to carry that L and then be motivated, obviously, when it comes to us.

[C]

So be exciting. Be. Be a good little atmosphere for Monday night. We're back with another fan. Q and A. We got our boy Austin joining us. What's up, brother? How are you?

[F]

What's up, guys? I'm a huge Burns fan. Thanks for having me.

[C]

Where are you from?

[F]

I'm from Morristown, New Jersey. It's about 25 minutes away from the stadium.

[C]

Nice. I love it. What, you got some questions for us?

[F]

Yeah, one of my questions is what is your pregame ritual or a superstition that you guys have? And what are some of the craziest superstitions that you guys have come across?

[B]

That's a good one. I'm a very superstitious person. I don't think Coop is as much, but like, on game day, like, I gotta eat a certain meal. Like, I gotta have two waffles. I gotta put powdered sugar on there before I put syrup on it. Dude, I can go in detail and then I got. I gotta drink a grape Pedialyte before I go into the stadium, listen to certain music. And then I finished with two songs, and it's been. I've listened to these two songs ever since high school. And at first, like, the first, last song or second to last song would be my moment. And then the last song is my house. Now, don't ask me why, but I. I just do it. I got to do it now.

[C]

I'm. I'm the same way. I. I listen to the same. I think there's, like, same eight songs before. Before the game. And I mean, I try to. I try to wear the same, like, stuff every. Every game, like, get dressed the same. I mean, I. I go in, like, deep into the. Into the superstition.

[B]

How many. How many holes does it take for you to buckle your thing? Because I'm. I'm always five. I'm five.

[C]

Five, two.

[B]

Put it in. Put it in.

[C]

Yeah. Yeah.

[B]

It's crazy. There's a lot of stuff that goes into it.

[C]

There's. There's. Do you. Do you play football?

[F]

Oh, I play flag football.

[C]

Are you superstitious or. No.

[F]

Sometimes, like, I take a cold shower before every game.

[C]

Yeah, there you go.

[B]

Is it regardless of how cold it is outside?

[F]

No. It doesn't matter.

[B]

Wow.

[C]

You gotta wake up, wake up. The body there. Love it.

[B]

Better than I am.

[C]

What else you got for us?

[F]

I have a fun one for you guys. If the Eagles were stranded on an island, who would take charge? Who would go rogue? And who would be the reason that you guys are stranded on the island?

[C]

Oh, which teammate is taking charge? I see.

[B]

Oh, BG might be the one.

[C]

Bg Probably. BG Definitely the hype man.

[B]

Yeah, for sure. He'll. He'll keep everybody's mindset at ease. Be like, oh, there's a ship gonna be coming. There's a plane going to be coming. We're good. Now. Who would go rogue?

[C]

Ready to go road?

[B]

I would not go rogue.

[C]

Yes, you could.

[B]

I'll be chill.

[C]

Reed would go rogue.

[B]

I would not go rogue. I would not go rogue. Who would go. Not other than me. Who would go rogue? I don't think I would.

[C]

Sydney, maybe. You think Sydney would just go rogue and, like, try to find the fastest way out possible?

[B]

I agree. I agree, I agree.

[C]

And who.

[B]

Who is the most likely the reason you are stranded?

[C]

Most likely the reason you're stranded? I don't want to throw anybody under the bus here.

[B]

No, we're not. This is all fun and games.

[C]

Probably read blanket ship, bro.

[B]

I can't be two.

[C]

He'd have some dumb idea and probably.

[B]

Just I'd be like, yeah, go this way. This way's faster. Is that what you're going to say?

[C]

Or Saquon.

[B]

I was going to say Saquon because Saquon would be like so intense of, dude, you gotta do this. Like this. It's this way. Like home is this way. You're like, okay, yeah, you're right. We'll go end up on the island. Yeah, definitely Saquon.

[C]

Definitely.

[B]

Those are good questions. I like that.

[C]

Yeah.

[F]

Thanks.

[C]

Appreciate you coming on, brother. Thanks for.

[F]

Thank you for having me.

[C]

Good to meet you. Absolutely.

[B]

Go Birds.

[C]

Go birds. Go birds. Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Exciting Mics.

[B]

Remember to, like, comment, share and subscribe on YouTube or wherever you listen to your podcast.

[C]

Drop your questions in the comment section below and you could be joining us next week live in the episode.

[B]

And as always, we appreciate your love and support and we'll see you next week. Go Birds. Go Birds.

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