Eagles WIN vs Raiders, Playoff Picture, Commanders Preview & More | Exciting Mics Ep. 23

Summary

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Exciting Mics Ep. 23 Summary

Episode: Eagles WIN vs Raiders, Playoff Picture, Commanders Preview & More
Date: December 18, 2025
Hosts: Cooper DeJean & Reed Blankenship
Podcast: Exciting Mics

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Main Theme & Purpose

This episode captures the exhilarating atmosphere after the Eagles' dominant shutout win against the Raiders. Cooper DeJean and Reed Blankenship dive into the details of the game, celebrate milestones, discuss playoff scenarios, preview the upcoming matchup against the Commanders, and share personal/fan moments. Their laid-back, candid chemistry and firsthand locker room insights make this episode both insightful and entertaining—especially for passionate Eagles fans eager for playoff success.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Recap: Eagles vs. Raiders – A Historic Dominant Win

• The Win: The Eagles beat the Raiders with a shutout, holding them to only 75 total yards—the fewest allowed by the franchise since 1955.
  • Cooper (02:37): “Held him zero points and 75 yards. It’s the fewest amount of yards allowed since 1955 by an Eagles defense.”
• Full-Team Performance: Offense, defense, and special teams all excelled, providing the kind of “complete game” they’ve been working towards.
• Raw Stats:
  • Offense: Scored 31 points with a balanced attack.
  • Defense: Four sacks, only 39 snaps played by the starting unit.
• Cold Weather Challenge: Both note it was possibly the coldest game they’ve played, but agree snow makes it “a little more fun” if you’re winning.

2. Team Mindset & Playoff Picture

• Vibes Returning: The team is energized by the win, especially after dealing with “outside noise” during harder weeks.
• Focus: Emphasizes taking things week-by-week, not looking too far ahead despite the now-pressing playoff race.
• Playoff Math: With the Cowboys' loss to the Vikings, the Eagles need just one more win to clinch the division.
  • Reed (08:18): “With the Cowboys losing to the Vikings, the magic number to clinch the division is one game.”
• No Repeat Champs Since 2004: Motivation to break the NFC East “no repeat champions” streak.

3. Defensive Prowess & Celebrating Standout Performers

• Big Plays:
  • Zach Baun’s interception (start of second half) named “Citizens Play That Mattered Most."
    • Cooper (10:18): “They were kind of driving it on us a little bit, and Zach comes up with a pick and stops them…Big moment.”
• Game Balls:
  • Brandon Graham (BG): Oldest Eagle to record two sacks in a first half. “The old man still got it.”
  • Dallas Goedert: 70 yards, 2 touchdowns, possible club record for consecutive games with certain stats.
  • Jalen Hurts: Three touchdown passes.
  • The defense as a whole: “Hold a team to 75 yards and a shutout…Crazy.” (12:15)

4. Locker Room Fun, Fan Culture & Off-Field Highlights

• Team Banter: Playful ribbing after an on-field post-play scuffle—“Would you just have too much testosterone going in this game or something, bro?” (Cooper, 09:24)
• Notable Fan Moment: Shoutout to the fan who tailgated in a hot tub in the freezing weather. “I’ve never seen a hot tub at a tailgate.” (Cooper, 12:55)
• Say Cheese Segment: Fans send in lookalike photos, with special merch for the best resemblance (Max wins for looking like Cooper). Good-natured jokes about Reed not having a convincing lookalike.

5. Upcoming: Commanders Preview

• Strange Schedule: Back-to-back games against NFC East rivals, playing the Commanders twice in three weeks.
• Commanders’ QB Switch: Jaden Daniels shut down; Marcus Mariota, a former Eagle and experienced vet, will start.
  • Reed (22:35): “They’ll be starting Marcus Mariota, former Heisman Trophy winner and former Philadelphia Eagle. Good dude.”
• Scouting Report: Commanders broke their losing streak, have talented receivers and backs, and always play tough.
• Focus: Preparation—“Nothing different needs to go in this. We need to treat it just like any other game, obviously, regardless of who it is.” (Cooper, 23:36)

6. Personal & Holiday Traditions

• Favorite Christmas Traditions:
  • Cooper: Family gatherings at grandparents’ house, games, presents, “slumber party” with cousins. (29:27)
  • Reed: Christmas Eve brunch with family.
• Best Childhood Gifts: Cooper—trampoline; Reed—received a 4-wheeler, believed for years that a “crack on the fender” was caused by Rudolph. (30:42)
• Favorite Christmas Movies/Songs:
  • Cooper: Home Alone and “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (Mariah Carey) (32:27, 33:11)
  • Reed: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, “Wonderful Christmas”

7. Fan Q&A: Supporting Young Athletes

• Heartfelt Question: Trisha, a single mom who lost her husband, asks how to support her football-playing son as he heads to high school ball.
• Advice:
  • Cooper (38:56): “Just be there and support… It’s always cool to look up in the stands and see her there…brings a sense of calmness.”
  • Reed (39:55): “My mom would always come in and support, and always say, like, I’m here for you…The most important thing is just being there and communicating.”
• Emotional Moment: Trisha shares how Eagles football has helped her son with grief, and appreciates the reassurance that being present is enough.

8. Bonus: “Exciting Fits” Fashion Segment

• Hosts and teammates’ snow-game outfits get critiqued.
• Cooper (26:45): “This might have been my best fit of the season so far.”
• Always a lighthearted ego battle about who brings the “best fit” to game day.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On defensive dominance:

  • "Held him zero points and 75 yards. It’s the fewest amount of yards allowed since 1955 by an Eagles defense." (Cooper, 02:37)

• On team atmosphere post-win:

  • "Feels good to be back in the win column, you know, where we need to be… a lot of outside noise." (Cooper, 04:41)

• On playoff focus:

  • "We just gotta go out there and do our job. Obviously winning the division is one of your first goals." (Reed, 08:45)

• On standout players (BG):

  • "It’s the oldest Eagles player or oldest player to record two sacks in the first half of a game." (Cooper, 11:13)

• On supporting your kids in sports:

  • "Just be there and support is a huge thing.” (Cooper, 38:56)
  • “Even though she hated…seeing me get tackled…she always supported me…Just let them know that you’re there and just talk to them. Communicate’s the biggest thing.” (Reed, 39:55)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |-----------------------------------------------|---------------| | Game Recap, Defensive Dominance | 02:31–09:10 | | Playoff Picture, NFC East Stakes | 06:28–09:14 | | Citizens Play That Mattered: Baun Interception| 10:04–10:41 | | Game Balls & Notable Records | 11:01–12:22 | | Fan Culture: Hot Tub Tailgate | 12:31–13:06 | | "Say Cheese" Fan Lookalikes | 13:20–16:13 | | Commanders Preview | 20:33–24:14 | | Favorite Holiday Traditions & Gifts | 29:21–31:51 | | Fan Q&A: Supporting Football Kids | 38:18–41:37 |

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Episode Tone & Energy

• Fun & Relatable: Cooper and Reed’s chemistry is effortless—they needle each other, joke about “too much testosterone” on game day, debate holiday movies/songs, and riff on their game day fits.
• Candid & Supportive: The show balances banter with heart, especially evident in the emotional Q&A with Trisha.
• Insightful for Fans: Listeners get insider perspectives on the grind (recovery, preparation, playoff focus), locker room culture, and the human side of being an NFL athlete.

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Useful for Listeners Who Missed the Episode

If you missed this episode, you’ll come away with:

• A clear sense of how and why the Eagles dominated the Raiders.
• Inside perspective on season momentum and the upcoming playoff race.
• Locker room stories, defensive highlights, and off-field traditions that make this team unique.
• Fan engagement, touching family moments, and a playful, brotherly tone throughout.

Final Word:
A feel-good, hype-filled episode that brings you right into the Eagles’ locker room and the heart of Philly sports culture, with humor, heart, and real-life insight from two of the city’s newest stars.

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Go Birds!

Transcript

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Dude, I don't know.

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I don't know.

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I was.

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I was. Watch me in the back.

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Watch me in the back.

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I'm just. Bro.

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What?

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It was a good little good acting job though.

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It was. Yeah.

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BG got to keep it sacked though because they declined the holding penalty. And that flag was after the play.

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Nice teamwork, man.

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

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And I'm Reed Blankship. And we're back after a big time dub in the link. Ready for another great episode.

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Remember to follow exciting mics on all platforms like comment, share and subscribe on YouTube or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Let's get it started. We're going to start this podcast out with how we do every single week with what's exciting. You this week, boys. Got the dub. You said baby needed it.

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Yeah, we did.

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Boys. Got the dub. Get back on track a little bit. Not only did we get the dub, but we held him to zero points.

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Held him zero points and 75 yards.

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It's the fewest, fewest amount of yards allowed since 1955 by an Eagles defense.

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I'll take that.

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Just so you guys know. Disclaimer. So if you see us yawning throughout the episode, usually. Currently. Currently. Currently 8am in the. In the morning, since the boys were busy yesterday, couldn't film. So we got up at 8am and tripped out the episode. Just for you guys, Just for y'. All, Cuz we miss talking to you guys so much.

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I appreciate y', all, so just bear with us.

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Yeah. Back at home. Got the dub. Obviously, that's how it. It needs to look.

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Yeah, that's.

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That's how our games should look. How what we've been, you know, working for, you know, this. This whole season, just putting a full game together.

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Yeah, I think was.

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Was huge for us, especially after a.

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Short week like what we got in at what, 9, 8:30 or 9 o' clock on Tuesday morning, I guess.

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Yep.

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And then obviously that's. That's a short week when you play on a Monday. So, yeah, it was a little. A little tough get throughout the week, but we pull it through.

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Yeah. Atmosphere was great as always. I thought.

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Freezing cold.

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It was freezing cold. I thought we were gonna play in.

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The snow, but I'll tell you, the snow, the difference between this, like the. The snow game we had last year to this year, I felt like the snow game last year was a little bit warmer. Like, it wasn't. Yeah, it wasn't like cold.

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I think when you play in the snow, it feels a little warmer just because it's more fun.

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I guess that's. That's a good way to put it. But no, dude, I think that was one of the coldest games I've ever played in.

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Yeah. Yeah, me too. It was cold for sure. I woke up Sunday morning and it was pouring snow and I. I guess they had a tarp over the field or something. Feels good to be back in the win column too, you know, where we.

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Need to be a lot of.

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A lot of outside noise. So it feels good to feel good to be back in the win column, you know, And I think that's just something that we got to build off for. For the rest of the season. You know, going into to Washington this week, you know, just continue to build off what we did on. On Sunday.

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I feel like people gonna come in saying, like, oh, it's a bad team. This, that, the other, but they're still an NFL team. Like.

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Yeah.

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I mean, it's just. I don't know, it just shows how. How we just keep. Keep working at it and keep. Keep pushing forward. And like you said, we just got to keep the momentum going.

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You know, a lot of people, you know, I've been talking about the offense. They haven't been scoring as many points as they were last year. This, that, the other. But, you know, they've. They've been working all season really hard, and it was good to. To see them, you know, get. Get rolling there.

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Yeah. Put it all together, man.

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Put up 31 points. Throwing the ball, running the ball. I wish my boy Tank would have got the end zone there at the end.

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They. Dude, they started with what. How. How many minutes left on the clock?

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I don't know. We only played.

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Yeah, something. I don't know.

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We only played 39 snaps.

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Wow.

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As. As a first unit on defense, which was.

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I don't know when the last time I played 39 snaps, but, hey, it.

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Works when you're running the ball like that and, you know, the clock just keeps ticking.

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Yeah. So can't complain about that. Two and a half hours.

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Yeah. I think. No, it was cool to just put it all together and, you know, put a. Put a complete win together.

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I think all sides of the ball, you know, offense, defense, and special teams was clicking on every. Or firing on every cylinder. So just keep it going, man. We know what it takes, obviously.

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So postseason's right around the corner, is it, baby? Three games left.

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That's insane.

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Yeah, I don't.

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I don't even.

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Yeah, it. It feels like it's flown by for some reason. It has flown by all season, but postseason's right around the corner. We got three games until the postseason. Obviously, you start paying attention. Paying attention a little bit more to, you know, the seatings and things like.

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That and the what if possibilities of this.

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Yeah. What you need to do to win your division and, you know, get into the playoffs, but you still have to focus one week at a time, I think.

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Yeah. I mean, there's no need to look too far forward at all.

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Yeah. When. When you do your job, that stuff, you know, take care of. Takes care of itself.

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Right. So, yeah, just keep on doing us. I mean, defense is playing, you know, pretty. Pretty solid right now and. And confident, so we got to keep that up.

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Yep. Four sacks yesterday. We had Seven sacks against the Chargers and a Zack Bond interception last week, too, which was cool to see. Picked off a little out route from number three. It was.

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What do you think? Like, do you think we get more like juice for a sack or a pick?

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Pick.

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Yeah. Yeah, I like a pick. I mean, I love sacks. I love when they get sacks. Whatever. It's either they're. They're doing. They're going crazy at the front and, like, we're covering the back end, so it kind of can, you know, mingle together, but like, a pick's a pick, man. It's a change of possession.

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It's exactly. That's a huge momentum swing.

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Yeah. Gotta get more of those, bro.

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Yeah, I guess. With the Cowboys losing to the Vikings, the magic number to clinch the division is one game. Yeah, I believe so. I don't know. We just gotta. I think, obviously, probably everybody knows, but, you know, we still gotta go out there and do our job. And obviously winning the one of the division is one of your. Your first goals.

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Yeah.

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You know, throughout the season, I feel.

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Like once you get closer to it, obviously. Yeah.

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Yeah.

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You're just more worried about winning games at first and then.

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Yeah.

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When it comes to it, the division. When it comes to it again, you're worried about when the whole E or the whole nfc, then. Yeah, the rest, so.

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Because that winning the division clinches you a playoff spot, Correct. Yes.

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There hasn't been a repeat since 04, so.

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Oh, four. So we're gonna have to get back to work here. Yeah. Finish the job, man.

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We need to talk about this, bro. Would you just have too much testosterone going in this game or something, bro?

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Dude, I don't know.

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I don't know.

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I was. I was watching the back.

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Watch me in the back. I just. Bro. What?

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I was juice for some reason. It was a good little. Good acting job, though.

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It was. Yeah.

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And they. They declined the. I don't know. I mean, he. He came up and ran up on me, so I was. I mean.

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Oh, you still don't. Business as you're talking about.

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I don't know. Yeah, whatever. BG Got to keep his sack, though. Cause they declined the holding penalty. And that flag was after the play.

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Nice.

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Yeah.

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Teamwork, man.

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It's good. It's time for the citizens play that mattered most this week. Our play that mattered most is Zach Bonds.

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Interception.

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Interception.

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Yeah. I mean, starting in the second half, they were kind of driving it on us a little bit. And, you know, Zach comes up with a. A pick and stops them in their.

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Tracks so got us off the field and big moment. You know, we always talk about starting fast in the start of the game and coming out of half. So, you know, it was a huge play for us to, you know, get rolling that second half.

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Week 15 game balls. Obviously, the old man.

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Don't call him old man.

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The old man, he was.

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I mean, he was the oldest. Was it the oldest Eagles player?

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Oldest Eagles player.

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Player to get. Record a sack?

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Yeah, it's the oldest Eagles player or oldest player to record two sacks in the first half of a game. And he's playing D tackle.

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Yeah. I wonder how many records he's broken so far.

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Yeah. But I think BG deserves to get bg.

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You know, Quinon's been quiet, bro. Quinion's been quiet, but he's. He's been doing his thing, dude.

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I know he's bored out there.

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Hey, it's a good thing. But he just.

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He just does his job. Dallas Goddard. 70 yards and two tuds. Could add three.

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Had three. He broke a record, too. He broke a record, too.

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What was the record?

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I think it was the most consistent, like, consecutive, however many yard games or touchdowns, I think something in Eagles history. I think.

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That'S kind of sick.

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That is sick. Jay Hurts throwing three ties.

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Yeah. And then I think the defense has a hole.

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Yeah.

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You know, you hold a team to 75 yards and a shutout.

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I like that. Yeah, I like that a lot.

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Crazy. So just a solid game all around. A lot of game balls to go around. So it's. Yeah, it's pretty cool that happened.

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Let's talk about this whole fan game ball experience. Dude.

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Holy.

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It's the. It's the fact that they had enough time to bring a hot tub there. Is it on a trailer? I don't know.

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It's got to be on a trailer, I think.

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But that's hilarious, though. Did nobody else get in with him? He was the only one. I don't know.

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Shout out to this fan, though, for. I've never seen a hot tub at a tailgate.

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Never.

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It's the first good way to stay warm, though.

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There's probably a lot of things that we don't see at the tailgate.

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Yeah.

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That just doesn't get caught on camera enough.

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I mean, that's something I wouldn't even think about, to be honest, which is.

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When it's freezing outside. But hey.

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Yeah.

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Say what you gotta do, man.

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Now it is time for our say cheese segment with Cooper Sharp, our fan submissions. Last episode we asked to share some look alikes for me and Reed for a chance to win some Cooper cheese merch. And we got a ton of submissions, so we'll see if you guys think you look like us.

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I can't wait to see this, bro.

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Here we go.

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So a submission from Ms. Bethany Chapman. I guess that's her son. That is her son. Pierce believes that y' all look alike. They're also Hawk Eyes fans, so.

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I don't know, bro. What?

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You don't know? I see it. I see you, bro. I see it.

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I don't know if I see it.

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Okay, whatever, Whatever. See what's next.

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Got the same hair and everything.

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Yes. Here we go.

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Yeah.

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The fierceness.

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Yeah. This. This guy from. Scott. Our guy Scott.

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Hey. Thank you for saying he loves me.

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Oh, and he loves to read.

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Go.

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Ready.

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Go. Read. Hey, I love it.

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I could. I could see this one, actually, a little bit.

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You do still have a baby face.

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That's me from. From high school.

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I know. That's what I'm saying. Look at the dip. Like, I mean, he still looked terrible back then. All right. Oh, okay.

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See this one? The last one had the blonde hair. This one's got dark hair.

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The bottom right one. The bottom right was a little bit. That could be your son, bro. A little bit from Montreal. Canada or Montreal?

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Montreal. He wears number 33 for his football team, plays receiver and defensive back. And he got a pick six in last year's finals.

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There's a lot of comparisons.

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Love it. I mean, that's a pretty good, strong favorite. What's our name? What's our guy's name?

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Max.

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Max is. Max is probably the leader right now. Yeah. Where's Reed?

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Yeah. This is all about Cooper today.

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I guess no one looks like Reed. I guess. I guess you're one of 101 on one.

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I love it. From Ms. Stephanie.

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Okay.

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I see a little bit. It's always.

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You wear summer 33 too.

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It's always the hair.

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It is always the hair. It seems like it's always about the hair. Never about, like, the facial structure.

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Oh, here they.

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Oh, here we go. And now for Reeds lookalike. Here we go.

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Thank you.

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Zero commissions.

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Thank you. One in a million.

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Reid is one in a million.

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Thank you. That's what my wife tells me, too.

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Think. My winner. Who's your winner?

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Like, go back. I think. I think it might be Max either. Max.

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Max I think it's. I think it's this guy. I think it's Max right here.

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I believe it's Max. The bottom right one. The bottom right picture I feel like is there.

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Yeah. 100.

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That's my winner.

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Our guy Max is our Cooper cheese lookalike winner. Thank you to everyone for sharing your pictures. And we can't wait to send some Cooper cheese merch to our guy Max.

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Yeah, Shout out, Max. Man, you and Coop look like y' all probably play alike, too. Obviously, since you got a pick now for this week in our the holidays and me becoming a dad, let's make it crazy. All right? We want to see the whole fam. Kids, parents, grandparents, cousins, whoever. The whole shebang. The dogs, if you consider them family, too. All in one pick, all saying cheese with Cooper Cheese. Game day, Sunday dinner, the couch, the tailgate, forever. If you're shooting hoops outside on the driveway, whatever. However your family does Eagles football, show us, please.

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If you do Eagles football or if you just got the whole fam together for Christmas too, in front of the Christmas tree with some. With some Cooper Cheese, we can see that too. So when you. When you share your pictures on social media, make sure you tag exciting mics and Cooper Cheese for a chance to be our say cheese winner and get some Cooper Cheese merch.

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Exciting mics is fueled by Cooper Sharp. From cheesesteaks to bubbling Mac and cheese, Cooper cheese brings a flavor that makes every bite legendary. Find Cooper near you@cooper cheese.com and discover why fans have been hooked for more than 130 years. So, Coop, I need to come up with some good Christmas gift ideas for Elsa, but I feel like it needs to be something fun. I don't know, maybe something different.

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Weird. That's a little weird day. Yeah.

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A little different. But it's another short week, obviously. Short weeks. They're always tough.

[C]

Yeah. You know, regardless. Regardless of the game before, like, you're still. Yeah. And regardless of the game before that too. I mean, you're still dealing with, you know, soreness, probably from la and then you gotta go straight into another game. And in this game. So it's tough. I mean, mentally and physically, but, you know. Yeah, A lot of times it's more mental throughout the week dealing with.

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Yeah. The later. The later in the season you get, the longer it takes your body to recover.

[C]

Yeah.

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I feel like from the game before. So. Yeah, I mean, you just gotta be Aggressive with your, your body and you know, sleep. Recovery sleep. Yeah.

[C]

Well, she's not wrong.

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Always sucks with bad sleep.

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It's not wrong.

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He's not at all. He's not at all. But we play the Commanders twice in three weeks, similar to the Giants. I don't know why, I don't know why they didn't just switch one of the Giants games and one of the Commander's games so we didn't have to play them.

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I feel like we always play somebody like in three weeks, but not like two teams. Two teams. This year was weird to the same team, you know what I'm saying?

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Or two. Whatever it was, it was a little different. But you know, because you still remember, you know, the preparation stuff from.

[C]

Yeah.

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Two weeks ago.

[C]

Like, you know, you get familiar with it with the dudes. So. Yeah, I don't know.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

I don't know why.

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Commanders just announced that Jaden Daniels, they're shutting him down for the season, which is, I mean, which is probably smart with their situation and type of player he is. So they'll be starting Marcus Mariota, former Heisman Trophy winner and former Philadelphia Eagles.

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Friend of the team.

[B]

Still got some juice to him. Yeah, always at it. I mean, you know, he's a good quarterback.

[C]

I wonder how many, how many years has he been. I forgot.

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I'm not sure. It's gotta be nine or ten, right?

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I don't, I don't know. He's a good dude.

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Six or seven.

[C]

A good dude though. I'll say that. You haven't really met him and talked to him, have you?

[B]

I have not.

[C]

Oh, he's really, really cool.

[B]

I think he left the year.

[C]

Yeah. He left before you got there.

[B]

Yeah. 10 season. This is, this is 10th season. Oh, nice. So he's been around the block. He's been in, been in Washington for a couple years now, I think. So he knows the offense well. Yep. And yeah. Yeah, Commanders are also coming off a win against the Giants snaps a eight game losing streak for them. So. But yeah, I mean, we just got to prepare.

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Yeah.

[B]

Like, like we always.

[C]

Nothing different. Nothing different needs to go in this. We need to treat it just like any other game, obviously, regardless of who it is. You know, it's not like they're giving up, you know, like they were both lost in ot like overtime. So. Yeah, they keep fighting.

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They got good. I mean they got good receivers, good running backs. So it'll be be a challenge for us and then the next time we face them, be our last Kelly Green game of the year.

[C]

It's crazy.

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Last game of the year. Last Kelly green game of the year. It is crazy. I always love. I wish we could wear the Kelly greens all in the playoffs.

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Yeah, that'd be sick. We need a. We need like an alternate version of the Kelly greens. Now you know we don't partake in fantasy football, but our phly fantasy expert Jamie has some picks to share. Tell the people what's up, Jamie.

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Oh, now we're back. It's time. It's time for our favorite segment.

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Exciting fits in the snow.

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We haven't been on here for a.

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Couple weeks, so I know in the snow. The picks are going crazy in the snow.

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Let's see what we got here from the Bulls.

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Oh, my gosh.

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Yeah, this might have been one of my. This might have been my best fit of the season so far.

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Easy white chocolate. Don't want to see them out. Hey, bro, that's hilarious. You did. You. You did put that ish home, bro.

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And that boy's got the Nike tech on it.

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Yeah, it's too cold.

[B]

I'd never. I've never seen that. The Nike tech.

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Yeah, that's like a face thing you pull over your. Whatever.

[B]

Yeah, that's kind of sick. Should have went hoodie on, bro.

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I should have. I should have skied up, man.

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I'm sorry.

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It's got like a built in sheisty, I think.

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I think the snow, the snow makes the picks like that much better.

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Yeah. Or brings it out. I'm glad you. I'm glad you wore the glasses too.

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Yeah, I was thinking about not wearing the glasses, but I'll wear the glasses. It's a good touch.

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Good touch. Yeah.

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Jay. Hurts calm fit. Little sweatsuit. It's got some. It was Jordan.

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Yeah. I gotta be happy Jordan. Some type of Jordan.

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Yeah, some type of Jordan. Green. The green swell suit. Yeah. I like the two different colors of green. The green jacket.

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I don't like. Class. I like it.

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And the orange. The orange goes well with it too.

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I know.

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Well put together. Well put together.

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No. Jb.

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Jb.

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Welcome to the show, man.

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First timer with all black with the JB pin on it. Former Raider. Former Raider traded to us during training camp.

[C]

So I think it was all black. The. The all black was necessary.

[B]

Yeah. Good for him.

[C]

Good for him. Yeah.

[B]

But I like, I like the all black though. All black's always a good, good fit.

[C]

It is. Oh wow.

[B]

Matt Collins. This dude's always doing that's.

[C]

Yeah. Something you.

[B]

Something. He always walks in barefoot.

[C]

Sometimes he brings in shirtless.

[B]

Yeah. No shirt, no shoes. But he still got service, I guess.

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Amen.

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So.

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Hey, you funny, bro. No, I would never do this, dude.

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No, I would never do it either.

[C]

It's crazy, but unless it's 80 or 90 degrees outside, I'll do it. Other than that, since it's our next episode, won't be until after the holidays. So what's some of your.

[B]

Some quick hitters.

[C]

So what's some of your favorite holiday or family Christmas traditions?

[B]

My favorite traditions when I was a kid, me and my family and on my mom's side always came to my grandparents house in Odiwol always for like three, four days. They'd always cook up food, we'd always play Christmas games, run around the. Run around the town.

[C]

Three or four days. That's crazy.

[B]

It's probably like three days. Yeah. Usually a weekend. Play Christmas games, open presents, do all, all the fun stuff. So that was. We'd all. We'd all have like a little slumber party too. So that's fun. Yeah.

[C]

Now we Used to.

[B]

That's probably some of my favorite.

[C]

Yeah, we used to. We still do kind of every Christmas Eve, do, like a big brunch with, like, my mom's family. Dude, it was so nice.

[B]

Thanksgiving, Christmas, two days, I think, where the food just hits different.

[C]

I don't know. Thanksgiving. I feel like he's a little. Food is overrated, in my opinion. I'd much rather have Christmas stuff.

[B]

It depends what you have, though.

[C]

Yeah, I guess.

[B]

Like, you don't have breakfast, guys. So that's why the best Christmas gift you ever received.

[C]

Oh, I got one. I think I was. Dude, I don't know how old I was, 4 or 5. Santa got me a four wheeler. I was like 45 years old. And so for the adults out there, there was a little crack on the fender. I looked at my dad, I'm like, hey, why is there a crack on the fender? And he's like, right on the spot. Shout out, dad for this. He's like, rudolph kicked it. And I believed him, you know? So that's pretty cool, you know? Right on the spot.

[B]

Right on the spot. Best Christmas gift I received. I think the one that I can remember was like a joint gift between me and my brothers from Santa Claus. And we got a trampoline for our backyard.

[C]

Trampolines, bro.

[B]

Love a trampoline.

[C]

WWE stuff on those. Do you have a net? Do you have a net on yours or no?

[B]

Yes.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Yes.

[C]

I had a net on mine, too.

[B]

Trampolines used to be huge back in.

[C]

Huge. Yeah, even like, like, just younger in general. Just, like, huge. Yeah.

[B]

What'd you ask for this year?

[C]

Oh, man. What I asked for this year. I don't know. It's hard because you don't think about it. And Christmas is, like, on you like that. I mean, she also keeps a list of stuff I say, and I don't. I don't see how she does it. She just has a running list of what I say, and I'd forget what I say. Yeah.

[B]

Joey's going to have to help me get my gifts.

[C]

Yeah, you got to hurry up.

[B]

It's fricking ten days away. Nine days away.

[C]

Geez, Got to hurry up.

[B]

Favorite Christmas movie? Home Alone. Easy.

[C]

No. National Lapoon's Christmas. Or Elvis. Or Elvis Elf.

[B]

All right, whatever. What Christmas movie is overrated?

[C]

Polar Express.

[B]

Okay, I. I will also say Polar Express. I don't know.

[C]

I don't know.

[B]

I just don't. I don't like the animated movies, bro.

[C]

I do, to an extent. The new Grinch, they made animated Was pretty good. I'll do like the old Grinch though. That's also one of my favorite movie. Christmas movie too.

[B]

But favorite Christmas song and yes it is. Mine is All I want for Christmas is you by Mariah Carey. Yours is can't beat it.

[C]

Mine's wonderful Christmas.

[B]

I don't think you can be all I want for Christmas. Whenever I hear that song, whenever I. I'm probably gonna listen to it on the way into the facility today actually.

[C]

You really like it that much?

[B]

I love that song. Just brings the Christmas spirit, the Christmas vibe.

[C]

Yeah, I guess. You know, you're right.

[B]

All right. What are your New Year's resolutions?

[C]

I don't know. I've never really big on New Year's resolutions.

[B]

Me neither.

[C]

I say something, I'll be better than this and then a weekend I forget what I say.

[B]

I think I'm gonna. I'm gonna try and stop eating candy as.

[C]

Wow, that's a huge.

[B]

I'm gonna try and eat healthier. Stop eating as many snacks. You know, bro, that is. I'm a big.

[C]

That is. Sure you want to say that, bro. Cuz that's.

[B]

That's all you, snacker.

[C]

I might try to read more. I don't know.

[B]

Oh, I do need to read. I'm gonna try and read a. Read three books during 2026.

[C]

That's a big. Good books. Nothing like no picture books.

[B]

Yeah, no, I'm reading Inner game of tennis right now.

[C]

Oh, nice.

[B]

2026 is a big year for Mr. Blankenship.

[C]

Yeah, this is last Christmas without.

[B]

He is going to welcome in his little baby daughter in 2026. That is crazy.

[C]

I guess I'm a New Year's resolution. Could be a great dad.

[B]

Be a great dad. Yeah, be a great dad. That'd be good for you.

[C]

Yeah, right.

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No, I'm just growing up.

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Hi, guys.

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Go Birds.

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Go Birds.

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Go Birds. Yes. What is your question that you have for us today?

[E]

Yeah, so my question is I am a single mama. I lost my husband to cancer a few years ago. I have a 13 year old who found football and his love of football after my husband passed. My husband was the football player. So I am going into this blind, but we are quickly approaching high school ball and I would love to know from the two of you, what did your parents do, or specifically what did your moms do to just be. Be a great mom of a football player and encourage you to follow your passion?

[B]

Yeah, I mean, for me, I think, I think my mom really, she just always supported me and was always, was always there, you know, at my games and, you know, tell me how, how great of a game I had. Even though, even if I didn't have a great game, you know, she was, she was just the one that was, that was always there. No matter through the ups and downs, just supporting me. It was, it was also, it's. It was always cool to just look up in the stands and, you know, see her sitting up there. You know, I still do it to this day. You know, I usually try to find, you know, my, you know, my parents up in the stands and, you know, it kind of just brings a sense of calmness, you know, to me when, you know, I see them there and, you know, makes me, makes me feel good and happy. So, yeah, I'd say just, just be there and support is, is a huge thing.

[C]

Yeah, I mean, Coop said it best. You know, we always get criticized and stuff by coaches and there's not really that, that soft sweet spot most of the time. And you know, my mom would always come in and support and, and always say, like, I'm here for you. And even though she hated, say hated, she didn't like me seeing get tackled, getting hit, this, that the other. She knew I was very passionate about it and she always supported me through it all. You know, whether it was going to all these camps during the summer. Both my parents did. They traveled all across the country for me and, you know, just being there is the most important thing. You know, just allow, just let them know that you're there and just talk to them. Communicate's the biggest thing.

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Oh, I love that.

[B]

It's a very, very physical game too.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

So, you know, oh, the bruises. I don't know. I don't know how you feel about.

[E]

Oh, I love it. All the hits he knows we have had that bet for two years. He was this close with Zach this year, so he knows, oh, I'm all about the don't get your head hurt, but like, yeah, get tough. Well, I love that and I really thank you guys. I love that football and the Birds, because my husband was a huge Eagles fan, have brought him so much joy and like have really helped him through grief. So I'm just, I love that I don't need to know. I know a lot about football, but that I don't need to coach him up, that I can just be there for him and still be a good coach. Mama.

[C]

Right? Just be there for him.

[E]

I love that.

[B]

Yeah. Yeah, Absolutely. Absolutely. Thank you. Thank you so much for coming on.

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