Eagles WIN vs Rams, Jordan Davis Blocked FG, Buccaneers Preview & More | Exciting Mics Ep. 14

Summary

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Exciting Mics Ep. 14 Summary

Eagles WIN vs Rams, Jordan Davis Blocked FG, Buccaneers Preview & More
Date: September 25, 2025
Hosts: Reed Blankenship & Cooper DeJean

Episode Overview

This episode celebrates the Philadelphia Eagles' dramatic win over the Los Angeles Rams, marked by historic blocked field goals and a game-changing touchdown from Jordan Davis. Reed and Cooper break down the “ugly but exciting” victory, dive into standout moments and player performances, and preview the challenging Week 4 matchup against the undefeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As always, they mix football insights with behind-the-scenes stories, fashion talk, fan Q&A, and a dose of locker-room humor—offering listeners a candid, inside look at life as Eagles DBs.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Rams Game: Instant Reaction, Blocked FG Heroics, and "Finding a Way"

• Historic Win, Emotional Highs and Lows [03:16–04:10]
  • Both hosts agree this was one of the “ugliest” yet most eventful games they’ve played.
  • Reed: “It felt like a loss. But you can still learn from wins like that… Let's flush all the mistakes.” [03:51]
  • Cooper: “We found a way. That’s the biggest thing.” [03:38]
• Re-living the Blocked Field Goal & Touchdown [01:15–02:29; 05:20–06:33]
  • The duo recounts the chaos as Jordan Davis returned the blocked field goal for a touchdown.
  • Cooper: “I literally jumped on top of the pile and rolled into the stands… and just partied with the fans.” [01:23]
  • Reed: “The thing is, bro, like they get that kind of push every week… But the way they pushed back on that one was… there was no shot…” [02:19]
• Jordan Davis Makes NFL History [07:12–07:28]
  • Reed: “Heaviest player in NFL history to return a blocked kick of 50+ yards for a touchdown.”
  • Cooper: “That’s probably one of my favorite wins of all time in my football career, dude.” [07:35]
• Game Adversity & Locker Room Mindset [07:42–08:23]
  • Reed shares the confidence in the locker room to "put the ball down and get a stop" after setbacks.
  • Cooper reminds listeners: “Last time the Eagles had multiple blocked field goals in a game was exactly 50 years from that date.” [08:23]

2. Breaking Down the Rams’ Offense & Eagles’ Defensive Adjustments

• Challenging Offensive Schemes [09:08–09:34]
  • Cooper highlights the “so much motion… so much back and forth” McVay employs and how challenging that is to defend.
  • Reed: “You hate that as a defensive player because you can’t really anticipate stuff.” [09:34]
• Shout-outs for Key Defensive Moments [10:05–10:16]
  • Zach Baun’s interception on the opening drive credited as a game-changer.
  • Cooper: “Exciting Mics alumni Zach Baun with an INT on the opening drive… that was huge for us.” [10:05]
• Fred Johnson’s Impact as Next Man Up [10:49–11:40]
  • Lane Johnson's injury required Fred Johnson to step in, which he did seamlessly.
  • Cooper: “Fred… stepped in multiple times and just… held down the fort, which is cool to see.” [11:16]

3. Offensive Standouts: Snake Eyes & A.J. Brown

• "Snake Eyes" Breakout [11:40–12:40]
  • Reed and Cooper marvel at his toughness and “freak” ability after the catch.
  • Cooper: “There's not many guys in the NFL that can one, make that catch, but do what he does after the catch.” [12:23]
• A.J. Brown’s Consistency
  • A.J. Brown’s stat line mirrors his performance from last season—a wild coincidence.
  • Reed: “He had the exact same stats as he did last year.” [21:42]

4. Week 4 Preview: Buccaneers and the Challenge Ahead

• Tampa Bay Game Scouting [22:06–24:30]
  • Both teams are 3-0; Baker Mayfield is highlighted as a talented, clutch quarterback.
  • Cooper: “He’s got that clutch gene.” [23:01]
  • The Eagles are heading to Tampa a day early to get acclimated to the heat.
  • Reed recalls last year’s game: “I was on all fours at one point, bro. I didn’t know where I was. It was tough.” [24:02]
• Key Focus: Staying “1–0” each week and prepping for consistently tough opponents.

5. Fashion, Locker Room Life, and Celebrity Eagles Fans

• Tunnel Outfits & Pre-Game Rituals [14:46–19:01]
  • The duo shares their game-day fits, with Reed admitting his wife calls most style shots.
  • Shout-out to custom “Save Our Sundays” hats and vintage “jorts” coming back into style.
• Celebrity Sightings [19:04–20:21]
  • Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid get Eagles superfan nods, with Reed and Cooper sharing wishful talk about Cooper’s cheesesteak.
  • Cooper: “There’s a lot of celebrities that are Eagles fans, which… why wouldn’t you be, you know?” [19:55]

6. Week 3 Game Balls

• Awarded To: [20:38–21:59]
  • Jordan Davis – five tackles, one sack, one TFL, one QB hit, one touchdown, and a blocked field goal. “Doing it all man.” [21:17]
  • A.J. Brown – six catches for 109 yards and a touchdown [21:36]
  • Fred Johnson – for stepping up after injury

7. Fan Q&A: Hometown Memories, Nicknames, and Rivalries

• Hometown Love [28:09–29:04]
  • Reed misses Waffle House from home.
  • Cooper misses the low-key, no-traffic towns of his youth versus Philly hustle.
• Nickname for Carter & Davis? [29:45–31:01]
  • Fans suggest “Thick Jims” and "Dog Pound" for the big-man duo; poll teased for Instagram.
• Hosts vs. Host Showdown [31:48–32:44]
  • Fan asks who would win in a one-on-one route battle; Cooper claims himself, Reed laughs it off.
• Best NFL Receiving Corps? [32:51–33:41]
  • Both hosts discuss Bengals and Rams, but ultimately, “I’m taking the Eagles, though.” [33:44]

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Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• On Jordan Davis’s Touchdown:
  • Cooper: “He was moving. I mean, 18 miles an hour.” [07:08]
  • Reed: “330, running 18 miles an hour. I mean, that’s just scary.” [07:17]
• On Being Down but Confident:
  • Reed: “You’re confident because you’re confident with the guys around you… Put the ball down. Regardless of what it is. Let’s go get a stop.” [07:55]
• On Eagles History:
  • Cooper: “Last time the Eagles had multiple blocked field goals in a game was exactly 50 years from that date.” [08:23]
• On Fred Johnson’s Readiness:
  • Cooper: “Fred’s been a guy who’s been around for a while now... Stepped in multiple times and held down the fort.” [11:16]
• On Showing Up Stylish:
  • Reed: “Look good, feel good, feel good, play good, right?” [14:46]
• On Celebrity Eagles Fans:
  • Cooper: “There’s a lot of like celebrities that are Eagles fans, which, I mean… why wouldn’t you be, you know?” [19:55]
• On Game Preparation Mindset:
  • Reed: “Just gotta think 1 and 0 each week, man.” [24:32]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:15 | Blocked FG play and celebration recap | | 03:16 | Opening: “What’s exciting you this week?” — Rams win reflections | | 07:12 | Jordan Davis’s record-breaking play | | 08:23 | Historic blocked field goal stats | | 09:08 | Rams’ offense breakdown | | 10:05 | Zach Baun’s opening INT | | 10:49 | Lane Johnson injury; Fred Johnson steps up | | 12:40 | Snake Eyes’ highlight catches | | 14:46 | Tunnel outfits and pregame fashion talk | | 19:04 | Celebrity Eagles fans shout-outs | | 20:38 | Week 3 game balls | | 22:06 | Buccaneers preview | | 27:54 | Fan Q&A begins | | 29:45 | Fan asks for Carter/Davis nickname | | 31:48 | Fan asks: who’d win in routes, and about best receiving corps |

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Tone and Style

• Candid, playful, and authentically “locker room”—comfortable with self-deprecating humor and inside jokes.
• Deep football analysis balanced with stories, fashion banter, and shout-outs.

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For Listeners

If you missed the episode, this recap highlights the gritty win against the Rams, new Eagles folklore courtesy of Jordan Davis, and a candid look at the Eagles DBs’ life on and off the field. Catch their takes on everything from football fashion to fantasy picks, and don't miss next week as they prep for the big matchup vs. the Buccaneers!

Go Birds!

Transcript

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[Reed Blankenship]

Dude. Oh, bro, I did not know you jumped the fence and you were actually in the crowd.

[Cooper DeJean]

I didn't even, like, I didn't even try to jump in the stands. I literally jumped on top of the pile. I jumped on top of the pile and I rolled into you and trot did that. Yeah, I rolled into the stands and then I just partied with the fans.

[Reed Blankenship]

Where were you? I think I was actually beside you. I think I was a little bit behind you on the sideline watching. Because I was on my knee.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reed Blankenship]

You know, I was saying a little prayer.

[Cooper DeJean]

You were. I was standing up. I was watching it. Thing is, I. You know how you sometimes you get a feeling like, you know something's about to happen? Like I kind of had that feeling like something. Something was about to happen and had to.

[Reed Blankenship]

Bro, especially you block it. You block it first. The, you know, the. Well, how many plays was it before that we already blocked.

[Cooper DeJean]

One shoe is literally the last field goal, I think.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

That we blocked. And then just watching that and seeing the initial push that those guys got, I knew it was. I knew it was.

[Reed Blankenship]

The thing is, bro, like, they. They get that kind of push every week.

[Cooper DeJean]

I know.

[Reed Blankenship]

Well. Well, some obviously more than others because it's highlighted.

[Cooper DeJean]

But the way they pushed back on that one was. I mean, there was no shot that ball was getting. Talking about any welcome back to exciting mics presented by citizens. I'm Cooper DeJean.

[Reed Blankenship]

And I'm Reed Blankenship. And we're excited to be back for another episode of the exciting mics. After an exciting dub, we're three zero, baby.

[Cooper DeJean]

Remember to follow exciting Mics on all platforms, like comment, share, and subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Let's get it started. Oh, we're gonna start this podcast out with how we do it every single week with what's exciting you this week, Reed. We're 3 0, baby.

[Reed Blankenship]

3 0.

[Cooper DeJean]

303 0. It's pretty eventful win there.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah. I mean, I guess we can agree. Both agree that it was probably one of the nastiest games or ugliest games.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Reed Blankenship]

I've pro. I've probably been a part of. I. I don't know about you, but it was Find a way.

[Cooper DeJean]

We found a way. We found a way. That's the biggest thing. But there's a lot to fix from. From, you know, going back in on Monday and watching the tape back. It was.

[Reed Blankenship]

I mean, it felt like, you know, it felt like a loss. But you can. You can still learn. Obviously, you still learn from wins like that. It's not like we're. We celebrated for sure, but it was like, okay, like, let's lock in. Let's. Let's flush all the mistakes. Let's work on them and, you know, just go one and, oh, next week, you know, so.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, exactly. Biggest thing is that we. We got the win. We. We found a way to. To go three and. Oh, now we got a big one this week. What is this pic? This picture of you? You're holding up, like, I don't know, three fingers, but the two of them are stuck together. Yeah, like a w. Like, wait.

[Reed Blankenship]

Duskies. Oh, so happy, man. Funny as hell. Hey, JD Came in clutch.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, he did, man.

[Reed Blankenship]

Dude. Oh, bro, I did not know you jumped the fence and you were actually in the crowd.

[Cooper DeJean]

I didn't even, like, I didn't even try to jump in the stands. I literally jumped on top of the pile. I jumped on top of the pile and I rolled into you.

[Reed Blankenship]

And trot did that.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, I rolled into the stands, and then I just party with the fans.

[Reed Blankenship]

Where were you? I think I was actually beside you. I think I was a little bit behind you on the sideline watching, because I was on my knee. You know, I was saying a little prayer.

[Cooper DeJean]

You were. I was standing up. I was watching it. Thing is, I. You know how you sometimes you get a Feeling like, you know, something's about to happen. Like, I kind of had that feeling like something. Something was about to happen and had to, bro.

[Reed Blankenship]

Especially. You block it. You block it first. The. You know, the. Well, how many plays was it before that? We already blocked one.

[Cooper DeJean]

It was. Shoot. Was literally the last field goal, I think.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

That we blocked. And then just watching that and seeing the initial push that those guys got, I knew it was. I knew it was.

[Reed Blankenship]

The thing is, bro, like, they. They get that kind of push every week.

[Cooper DeJean]

I know.

[Reed Blankenship]

Well. Well, some obviously more than others because it's highlighted.

[Cooper DeJean]

But the way they pushed back on that one was. I mean, there was no shot Miami, but it was. Yeah, it's a good way to end the game. And then he ran it all the way back. 18 miles an hour.

[Reed Blankenship]

18, bro. That's insane. I mean, shout out to him, bro. Like, obviously, he's been putting in that work, and people like, he. You can only say that, but, like, actually seeing it, like, he's putting it all together, bro. And it's. It's so cool to see. I'm so happy for him, bro.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, me too. And, like, really, the. Not even just that play, like, the whole game.

[Reed Blankenship]

The whole game, dude.

[Cooper DeJean]

Dominant fourth. The fourth down, fourth down to force fourth down against him.

[Reed Blankenship]

And I mean, him and jalen, but, like, J.D. golly, bro.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, he's.

[Reed Blankenship]

He's been terrorizing.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yes. I think. I think a big man. Titi's kind of. I think it's cooler to see than, like, a regular touchdown because you don't.

[Reed Blankenship]

They never get the ball in their hands, and when they do, like, they don't look as athletic. But J.D.

[Cooper DeJean]

He was sliding.

[Reed Blankenship]

Sliding, Sliding, bro.

[Cooper DeJean]

He was moving. I mean, 18 miles an hour.

[Reed Blankenship]

18 miles. How much, like, was he? Like, 3:30.

[Cooper DeJean]

3, 23:30, I think.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah, 330. Running 18 miles an hour. I mean, that's just scary.

[Cooper DeJean]

Heaviest player in the NFL history to return a blocked kick of 50 plus yards for a touchdown.

[Reed Blankenship]

The heaviest player.

[Cooper DeJean]

That's kind of wild.

[Reed Blankenship]

Making history, I think, bro.

[Cooper DeJean]

That's like. That's probably one of my favorite wins of all time in. In my football career, dude.

[Reed Blankenship]

It's when your back's against the wall, legit, legitimately. The. You're back, like, it. You go to halftime and you say, like, okay, like, let's lock in. Like, let's just start. Start chipping back. And then, you know, unfortunate circumstances that happen. You come out at halftime, the fumble, and on, and you're in the red zone. And it's still. At that point, you're. You're confident because you're confident with the guys around you, and it's like, who cares? You know, Put the ball down. Regardless of what it is. Let's. Let's go get a stop.

[Cooper DeJean]

We just. At that point, we just had to go out there and play ball, you know, try and get. Try and get stops, get our offensive ball. And, you know, they did what they did in the. In the second half.

[Reed Blankenship]

Chip away, man. One snap at a time, baby. That's all it is.

[Cooper DeJean]

Last time. Last time the Eagles had multiple blocked field goals in a game was exactly 50 years from that date. That's kind of how many. Yeah, I saw something about the miracle in the Meadowlands that was with the job.

[Reed Blankenship]

The Giants game.

[Cooper DeJean]

That was the last time they came back from down that many.

[Reed Blankenship]

Where we returned the. The punt, Right?

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

Oh, yeah, yeah, you're right. My fault.

[Reed Blankenship]

50 years ago, dude. Last time, Eagles.

[Cooper DeJean]

That's actually crazy.

[Reed Blankenship]

I could have swore. I thought we did that like, a couple years ago, but I guess not.

[Cooper DeJean]

Obviously not.

[Reed Blankenship]

Obviously not.

[Cooper DeJean]

50 years ago.

[Reed Blankenship]

Obviously not. Let's talk a little bit about the Rams and, like, kind of what we saw and, like, offensively, what, like.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, dude, they do so much, like, so much motion, so much back and forth. They do a lot of different things off the same looks, which makes them a challenging team to.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah, I mean, McVeigh knows what he's doing, dude.

[Cooper DeJean]

Like, he does.

[Reed Blankenship]

He's. He scheme, he schemes. The guys open. I mean, puka, bro.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reed Blankenship]

I mean, he's.

[Cooper DeJean]

They're running the. Running the ball really well, too, which obviously always helps their pass game.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah. Kind of sets you back on your heels a little bit. And you hate that as like a. A defensive player because you can't really anticipate stuff.

[Cooper DeJean]

You can't do what, like, you want as a defense, you know?

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

And. Yeah, I mean, that first drive, I thought. I thought, you know, we come out. Come out rolling. Obviously, Zach got the. Got the interception. Exciting. Mike's alumni. Zach Bond. Zach Bond with an INT on the opening drive.

[Reed Blankenship]

The bald.

[Cooper DeJean]

That was huge for us. That was huge for us to put up those points, you know, early. Early in the game, obviously.

[Reed Blankenship]

I mean, we started fast like that. Yeah, we started hot. And then obviously offense capitalized off the.

[Cooper DeJean]

Turnover, and then, you know, he just. I mean, we couldn't get a. Couldn't get a stop till that. That second half rolled around. I think, you know, after they scored that touchdown, it was just like Kind of a. Kind of a mindset. You know, just go out there and just kind of lay it down. You know, put the ball down, play ball.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

Get some stops, do what we can. And then.

[Reed Blankenship]

Because anything can happen. Obviously. Anything can happen.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reed Blankenship]

Usually I keep playing football and that's what we did. Playing football.

[Cooper DeJean]

Lane obviously went down early with an injury.

[Reed Blankenship]

Fred.

[Cooper DeJean]

Fred Johnson, I mean, stepped in just like he did. He did the same thing last thing last year. Stepping in and, you know, making an impact and, you know, holding down the edge of our offensive line, which is. Was great to see.

[Reed Blankenship]

And that's. I mean, that's part of the next man up type of mentality. I mean, obviously you've been there before, I've been there before. Like, you never know when your number is going to be called, so. Yeah, be ready.

[Cooper DeJean]

Exactly. And you know, Fred. Fred was ready for that opportunity. You never know. It's a long season, there's going to be injuries, and, you know, Fred's just. Fred's been a guy who's. Who's been around, you know, for. For a while now. And yeah, you know, he's. Three years, multiple times. Stepped in multiple times and just, you know, held down the fort, which is. Which is cool to see.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah, absolutely. And you got. You got snake eyes, number 11, bro, coming alive.

[Cooper DeJean]

How about Snake Eyes?

[Reed Blankenship]

Snake Eyes. That's so tough, bro. I'm so happy for him for that.

[Cooper DeJean]

I know, man.

[Reed Blankenship]

He. Bro, it's just. He's a freak.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yes, bro. There's. I, I've never seen somebody catch the ball like he does, bro.

[Reed Blankenship]

Strong, bro.

[Cooper DeJean]

It's just that third down, that third down that we had, and when they were backed up in like a, like a little curl route with a dude on his back. Pause, pause on his back. And yeah, you know, he still made the catch. Shook him off and. And got like 10 yards after the catch.

[Reed Blankenship]

It was like two. What do you. What do you bring, like two or three tackles?

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, there's. You don't see many. There's not many guys in the NFL that can one make that catch, but do what he does after the catch, Some of.

[Reed Blankenship]

A lot of people would go down, I think.

[Cooper DeJean]

I think there was two third downs where he. He had almost the same route and he did the same thing on. On both of them, bro.

[Reed Blankenship]

He got going, man. So we need. Man, I like that.

[Cooper DeJean]

And that. That deep ball that he caught with. With one hand, he said he couldn't even see the ball and it hit his hand and then he felt it and he brought it in. That's.

[Reed Blankenship]

Hey, man, that's insane. You don't ask qu. You can't ask questions because I mean, it's whatever. I mean he's just gonna do what he does, man.

[Cooper DeJean]

One of, one of one.

[Reed Blankenship]

You know what makes sense to us? The field. Those hail Mary plays that seem impossible. We know what made them possible.

[Cooper DeJean]

Totally. Football makes sense. Anticipating the run because when the far side wideout goes in motion, these guys always run it up the middle. That makes sense. But not everything does. Like money. How much should you have in savings?

[Reed Blankenship]

Should you use your first paycheck to buy a life size marble statue of yourself?

[Cooper DeJean]

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[Reed Blankenship]

Yo, coot. You know last week we were talking about like the rookie snacks and stuff. Well, I think we might have get chops.

[Cooper DeJean]

Get some chops in there.

[Reed Blankenship]

What flavor you got, bro?

[Cooper DeJean]

Original beef stick mild, zero sugar, 10 grams of protein, 100 calories.

[Reed Blankenship]

These are the best snacks for me.

[Cooper DeJean]

I might take some of these chomps beef sticks and put them in my locker.

[Reed Blankenship]

Might to put them in the DB room too.

[Cooper DeJean]

Oh yeah, we're gonna have to get the. Get the rookies on that.

[Reed Blankenship]

These will be a lot better than the other stuff.

[Cooper DeJean]

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[Reed Blankenship]

Look good, feel good, feel good, play good, right?

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, we got a little, little exciting fits.

[Reed Blankenship]

We did not plan this, guys. We did not plan this.

[Cooper DeJean]

Reed wanted to match me.

[Reed Blankenship]

I did not want to match him. I legit asked. I asked him the night before and I already had my stuff packed. I'm like, bro, what you wearing? He said like all black. I said, no way bro. There is no shot.

[Cooper DeJean]

I had. Yeah, what did I have on? I had a little black leather jacket with the black T tank top underneath and they're like, it's like a dark. I think it's like a charcoal Gray, like trouser pant with some.

[Reed Blankenship]

The trouser pants are nice, bro. They're nice.

[Cooper DeJean]

I like the trousers, bro.

[Reed Blankenship]

They're nice.

[Cooper DeJean]

They are nice. And then obviously the. The bag, you know, the green bag.

[Reed Blankenship]

You like to go go yard bag.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reed Blankenship]

The. The glasses I wore, bro. Look, I'm telling you, I come home and it's already laid out, and sometimes I don't even ask questions. It's between. If my wife says yes, then all right, fine with me.

[Cooper DeJean]

That's what you're gonna wear?

[Reed Blankenship]

That's what I'm gonna wear.

[Cooper DeJean]

Good boy. Good boy. Listen to your wife.

[Reed Blankenship]

Hey, you learn as you go, man.

[Cooper DeJean]

I never. When you said you're wearing glasses, I thought they were, like, sunglasses. I didn't think they were, like, clear. Yeah, I like it, bro.

[Reed Blankenship]

Hey, you gotta change it up. Appreciate you, bro.

[Cooper DeJean]

You're putting that on.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yu.

[Cooper DeJean]

Put that on. Oh, the. Oh.

[Reed Blankenship]

Oh, my gosh. Y' all got head or heads caps?

[Cooper DeJean]

Got these hats. Yeah.

[Reed Blankenship]

So did she get Save Our.

[Cooper DeJean]

Save Our Sundays? I think is the company that. That made these hats.

[Reed Blankenship]

Oh, Save Our Sundays.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, they. They made them.

[Reed Blankenship]

And I think I wore a hat a couple weeks ago.

[Cooper DeJean]

You might have.

[Reed Blankenship]

I think I did.

[Cooper DeJean]

But, yeah, they. They hooked it up with the custom hats. Looking good.

[Reed Blankenship]

They needed. They need to make some for the podcast, don't they?

[Cooper DeJean]

We need to. Well, we need to get merch in general, but we'll. We'll work on that, I mean, I guess.

[Reed Blankenship]

What. What shirt she wearing? The pick six, I think.

[Cooper DeJean]

I think they sell it in Dick's, actually. I got one of them a while back.

[Reed Blankenship]

You made it to Dick's now? You're crazy.

[Cooper DeJean]

Looking good. Looking good in the hats, though.

[Reed Blankenship]

Big J. I'm in Pop. Ojc.

[Cooper DeJean]

The all white, I think he wore. It's a Balenciaga. Little tracksuit. That's tough.

[Reed Blankenship]

What shoes he got on?

[Cooper DeJean]

I think he's got some lvs on.

[Reed Blankenship]

That's tough. So the chain. The chain.

[Cooper DeJean]

We saw his chain.

[Reed Blankenship]

What does the chain mean?

[Cooper DeJean]

I don't know, to be honest. I think. I mean, he wore 88 in college and wore 98 in the NFL, so that could be. I mean, they both had the number eight in it. I don't know. Maybe we should ask him, get it figured out. I talked to someone and they said it was. It was his chain, so I don't. I don't think.

[Reed Blankenship]

You really think that thing was a hundred thousand dollars?

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, bro. It's all gold. I mean, I don't know. If he paid that. But I bet that's like, the value of it.

[Reed Blankenship]

If I brought home that, my wife would divorce me, probably.

[Cooper DeJean]

Bread, man. Bread man. Bread man. You know what I'm saying? Okay, Jay looks. He's. He's always got some.

[Reed Blankenship]

He's got some solid. He does.

[Cooper DeJean]

What's that shirt he's got on?

[Reed Blankenship]

Is it God child?

[Cooper DeJean]

God child. That's tough. What are those jorts? You got the jorts on, bro?

[Reed Blankenship]

What about the jors, man? Jorts are jors. Back in style.

[Cooper DeJean]

100%. I've rocked the jorts. I rock. I've rocked jorts a few times. I like rocking them.

[Reed Blankenship]

Wait, did you rock them last year?

[Cooper DeJean]

No, No, I haven't worn them to a game, no. Oh. But I think they're back in style with some. With some loafers. It's like a. It looks like kind of a. Like an old school look, and I like it.

[Reed Blankenship]

I feel like everything from the, like back in the day is coming back in style like it always does. As it should.

[Cooper DeJean]

As it should, too.

[Reed Blankenship]

Oh, Jay hurts.

[Cooper DeJean]

Jay hurts.

[Reed Blankenship]

The bucket hat.

[Cooper DeJean]

The bucket hat on. He's got his logo on. The bucket hat, I think. I don't know. Is that just like a. Is that like a little tracksuit?

[Reed Blankenship]

Probably.

[Cooper DeJean]

Probably a tracksuit. Do you see his chain after the game in the.

[Reed Blankenship]

Did I.

[Cooper DeJean]

Press conference?

[Reed Blankenship]

I think dancing.

[Cooper DeJean]

I don't think I could pull off.

[Reed Blankenship]

I'm gonna ask if I can wear it next time. Just one time.

[Cooper DeJean]

Oh, we got Bradley. Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid. He was. He was walking in somewhere while watching the. Watching the Birds game. Big Birds fan.

[Reed Blankenship]

Huge Bird fans. Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

Shout out.

[Reed Blankenship]

Shout out.

[Cooper DeJean]

Shout out.

[Reed Blankenship]

Shout out. He's probably one of my favorite actors too, by the way.

[Cooper DeJean]

There's. There's a lot of, like, celebrities that are. That are Eagles fans, which, I mean.

[Reed Blankenship]

Why wouldn't you be, you know?

[Cooper DeJean]

Why wouldn't it be, you know? I gotta try his cheesesteak, though. Have you. Have you had his cheesesteak? I think it's up in. In New York, but he was actually in the facility one day, making them fairly certain. It might have been on an off.

[Reed Blankenship]

Day, but I didn't get that invite.

[Cooper DeJean]

Him in our facility making his. His cheesesteaks, but we're gonna have to. Have to get up there and check it out.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah, we need to. I mean, he's carrying. He's watching the game wherever he goes. I freaking love that. You gotta do what you gotta do.

[Cooper DeJean]

Got to. All right, week three game balls. Who we Handing them out to.

[Reed Blankenship]

I feel like the first one obviously should be Jordan Davis.

[Cooper DeJean]

Jordan Davis. What do you have? He had. I don't know his stat line. I know he had a tud though.

[Reed Blankenship]

He did have a tud.

[Cooper DeJean]

He had a T. Let's, let's check out his stat line here.

[Reed Blankenship]

Then. A.J. brown. I mean, A.J. brown. What he had. What do you have? He had a. He had a honey bun.

[Cooper DeJean]

Honey bun. Let's. Let's check it out here. Jordan Davis, stat line. Five tackles, one sack, one tfl, one QB hit and one touchdown.

[Reed Blankenship]

Doing it all, man.

[Cooper DeJean]

Definitely deserves a game ball for.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

For week three. Doing it all. And a block.

[Reed Blankenship]

Field goal also huge, man.

[Cooper DeJean]

I think gotta give one to AJ Too.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah. Like I said. How, how many he had?

[Cooper DeJean]

AJ had six for 109 and a tug.

[Reed Blankenship]

That's crazy. You know, dude, you know he had the exact same stats as he did last year.

[Cooper DeJean]

What?

[Reed Blankenship]

Yes, I saw a thing that he said had the exact same stats.

[Cooper DeJean]

That's crazy, actually.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah. Insane, bro.

[Cooper DeJean]

I think, I think Fred Johnson deserves a game ball too. Coming in and. Oh, yeah, stepping in and holding down the fort for, for Lane.

[Reed Blankenship]

Anybody? Yeah, anybody that comes in like that and, and performs.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reed Blankenship]

And doesn't miss a step. Really?

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah. Yeah. The Buccaneers, Week 4, heading down to Tampa Bay, they're. They're hot right now, 3 and 0. Baker at the helm. Obviously. Great quarterback. Yeah.

[Reed Blankenship]

I mean, seems like a.

[Cooper DeJean]

Seems like a good guy, you know, to, to have on, on your team. Good locker room guy.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

But he's, he's been balling their, their whole team's been balling, you know, he's been. He can do it all, you know, run, throw, scramble around, make plays, pretty much anything. He was, Wasn't he a Heisman. Did he win the Heisman or was he.

[Reed Blankenship]

He won the Heisman, I think.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reed Blankenship]

Like, it's crazy about like him, you know, going to the Rams that one. What year was. It was a couple years ago. And then.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reed Blankenship]

During the week.

[Cooper DeJean]

Played a game on like two days notice or something like that.

[Reed Blankenship]

It's insane.

[Cooper DeJean]

But no, he's. He's seems like they've. He's had the ball in his hands at the end of the game almost every single game they've, they've played, you know, this season. And he's got 12 career fourth quarter comebacks, which is, which is crazy. Wow. You know, he's got that, got that clutch clutch gene.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

You know, the Eagles been. Been going out of Tampa three years in a row now. Last year obviously was pretty, pretty hot. We're going down, going down a day early this year just to try and get acclimated a little bit to the, to the heat, so. But obviously you're going down south. It's going to be hot. So. Yeah, we know what to expect. We just gotta. Gotta prepare.

[Reed Blankenship]

Gotta prepare now, dude.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, start preparing now.

[Reed Blankenship]

Is in early in the week and during the week continue to do it. Man.

[Cooper DeJean]

What do you remember about that game last year?

[Reed Blankenship]

Hey, I tell you what, I was on all fours on one point, bro. I didn't know where I was. So it was, it was tough. It went downhill fast, man. Let me just say that. We just say that.

[Cooper DeJean]

So, yep, they're bucks are three and now I think it'll be, it'll be a fun matchup. You know, they got a lot of good players, a lot of good receivers, good backs. Yeah, they run the ball really well. So.

[Reed Blankenship]

Another challenge.

[Cooper DeJean]

Another good challenge. Yeah. Yeah.

[Reed Blankenship]

I feel like every game we play is going to be a challenge this year. So. Yeah, just gotta get. Just gotta think 1 and O each week, man. Just got one of these.

[Cooper DeJean]

Prepare and go prepare each week and you know, get ready to play the game.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah. Now, you know we don't partake of fantasy football, but our phly fantasy expert Jamie has some picks to share.

[Cooper DeJean]

Tell the people what's up, Jamie.

[Jamie (Fantasy Expert)]

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[Cooper DeJean]

Well, it's that time of year again. The seasons are changing and time is flying by. But that doesn't mean we have to start hibernating for winter.

[Reed Blankenship]

Some of the best traveling weather is happening right now. And the best way to experience this time of year is in a Ford Explorer or Ford F150.

[Cooper DeJean]

On road or off. You're going to have more fun in a new Explorer. Feel more confident with available driver's assist technology.

[Reed Blankenship]

Travel in comfort with an available power fold third row seat. Go off the beaten path with a terrain management system. There's so much to discover. But then again, it's all in the name. The 25 Ford Explorer.

[Cooper DeJean]

And if you have to get some work done before the weekend, the Ford F150 is ready for the weekdays and the weekend.

[Reed Blankenship]

From payload and towing, toughness and strength to high tech features like the available pro power generator, Ford F series is built for anything.

[Cooper DeJean]

That's why Ford F series has been the best selling trucks in America for 48 straight years. Don't wait. Get out there now in a new ford Explorer or F150. Check out the entire lineup at your local Ford store today. Welcome back to exciting mics presented by citizens. We're back with another fan Q and A right now. We have Ms. Abby joining us.

[Reed Blankenship]

Sup, Abby?

[Cooper DeJean]

Abby, how we doing?

[Fan Caller]

Good. How are you guys?

[Cooper DeJean]

Where are you from?

[Fan Caller]

I'm from North Carolina.

[Cooper DeJean]

Oh, North Carolina.

[Reed Blankenship]

Okay.

[Cooper DeJean]

Are you an Eagles fan?

[Fan Caller]

I am, surprisingly. Come on now.

[Reed Blankenship]

I have to be.

[Cooper DeJean]

I love it.

[Reed Blankenship]

Birds everywhere, man.

[Fan Caller]

Exactly.

[Cooper DeJean]

You got a question for us?

[Fan Caller]

I do. So since you guys are both from. Originally. Originally from Philly. What's one thing you miss most about your hometown?

[Reed Blankenship]

Waffle House.

[Cooper DeJean]

Do you have Waffle House?

[Fan Caller]

Valid answer.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yes, bro.

[Cooper DeJean]

What?

[Reed Blankenship]

Waffle House.

[Cooper DeJean]

I love Waffle House. I love Waffle House.

[Reed Blankenship]

Philly, they got it. They got to have. They need it. They need a Waffle House for sure.

[Cooper DeJean]

Anywhere in the Midwest. But one thing I miss, I just miss like the, the traffic part. Like there's no traffic where I'm from. You know, there's a lot less people. So it's, it's more. Yeah, I have no stoplights in my town. It's more low key. And a little more calm over there, so sometimes I miss that. But I do. I do like living in Philly, though. It's.

[Reed Blankenship]

It's a nice change up.

[Cooper DeJean]

It's been fun so far.

[Reed Blankenship]

Absolutely.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah.

[Reed Blankenship]

Good question.

[Fan Caller]

Thank you.

[Cooper DeJean]

Great question.

[Fan Caller]

Go Bird.

[Cooper DeJean]

We appreciate you joining us.

[Reed Blankenship]

Go Birds.

[Cooper DeJean]

Go Birds. Yes. Our next guest for our fan Q and A is Gabby. We got Ms. Gabby in the building. Gabby, how we doing?

[Fan Caller]

I'm doing good. Great fight last week, guys.

[Cooper DeJean]

Where are you from? You from Philly?

[Fan Caller]

I'm right down the road about 40 minutes in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, so. So the burbs.

[Cooper DeJean]

That's amazing. We're. We're glad to. To have you out here in Pennsylvania. You got a question for us? What's your question?

[Fan Caller]

I do. I do. You know, this week, watching it, watching Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis kind of scheme on the. On the line when they're going for the block. My question for you, you guys, we have the exciting lights. What is their duo nickname? I feel like it's. It's about time they get one.

[Cooper DeJean]

It's about time the duo nickname. What? Wait, what? Wait, what do you call it? What'd you say?

[Fan Caller]

I was saying instead of Slim Jims. Thick gyms.

[Cooper DeJean]

Oh, okay.

[Fan Caller]

Little weak. Little weak.

[Reed Blankenship]

What do you say?

[Cooper DeJean]

The Dog Pound.

[Reed Blankenship]

I said the Dog Pound. Just because they. They're from Georgia or.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, you know, I mean, you could. I like the dog pounds. Thick gems. That works too. That one's more funny than yours, Reed.

[Reed Blankenship]

But I didn't know what we were going for. My fault.

[Cooper DeJean]

Maybe we need to. Maybe we need to cast. Cast a vote or put it on the exciting Mike's Instagram story. What. What we think Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis's nickname should be for.

[Reed Blankenship]

That'd be a good poll.

[Fan Caller]

I think that's a great idea.

[Reed Blankenship]

Fan interaction.

[Cooper DeJean]

That's a great question, Gabby. We appreciate that.

[Reed Blankenship]

Thank you.

[Cooper DeJean]

Hell, yeah.

[Fan Caller]

Thank you so much.

[Cooper DeJean]

And thanks for joining us.

[Fan Caller]

Go Birds.

[Cooper DeJean]

Appreciate it.

[Fan Caller]

Right.

[Cooper DeJean]

Go Birds. Go Birds. Our next guest on our fan Q and A, we got Chris joining us today. Chris, how we doing? I'm doing good. You saw the Rams game? It was ridiculous.

[Reed Blankenship]

Tell me about it.

[Cooper DeJean]

What jersey you got on right now? Got Nolan, Switzerland.

[Reed Blankenship]

Let's go.

[Cooper DeJean]

Friend of the show. Friend of the show.

[Reed Blankenship]

Absolutely.

[Cooper DeJean]

Love it. Love it. Are you from pa where are you from? Yeah, I'm from Collegeville. It's like 15 minutes outside of Lake Kop. It's like an hour drive from Philly. Gotcha. Gotcha.

[Reed Blankenship]

KP got you.

[Cooper DeJean]

Got A question for us? Yeah, I want to know if you two were to run routes against each other, who'd win? Who would win?

[Reed Blankenship]

Reed, why you gotta ask me that question? I don't know, bro.

[Cooper DeJean]

You think you can cover me?

[Reed Blankenship]

I don't know.

[Cooper DeJean]

I might. I got. I got Cooper winning.

[Reed Blankenship]

Bro. Is this you?

[Cooper DeJean]

Just.

[Reed Blankenship]

Come on. Did you just come on the show to talk? Yeah, talk to me, bro. Like, Yeah, I just got. I just got set up in his question, bro.

[Cooper DeJean]

I like Cooper, too.

[Reed Blankenship]

All right, Two.

[Cooper DeJean]

Two people.

[Reed Blankenship]

One I got myself.

[Cooper DeJean]

You think I could cover you, Reed?

[Reed Blankenship]

No.

[Cooper DeJean]

Okay, buddy, you got. You got. You got me a quarterback, too. Oh, I'm definitely liking it now, though.

[Reed Blankenship]

Oh, here we go. Here we go, man.

[Cooper DeJean]

All right.

[Reed Blankenship]

You got another question?

[Fan Caller]

All right.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, I gotta back up. I gotta back up. Who is the best receiving core in the NFL, besides Eagles, of course. Ah, come on. Besides the Eagles? Besides Eagles, yeah. Best receiving core. I mean, the one we just played.

[Reed Blankenship]

Is pretty, pretty, pretty good. Oh, yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

Especially with the devonte.

[Reed Blankenship]

Does it stay in nfc?

[Cooper DeJean]

No, no, it doesn't matter.

[Reed Blankenship]

I'm. I, I. I don't know.

[Cooper DeJean]

I think the Bills. Or not the Bills. The. The who? Oh, the Bengals. The Bengals got a solid receiver.

[Reed Blankenship]

Oh, my. Yeah.

[Cooper DeJean]

Oh, yeah. T. Higgins and. And Jamar probably. Yeah. Yeah. Crushed them last two, though, right? Yeah, there's a. There's a lot of good receiving because.

[Reed Blankenship]

You start thinking of one, there's another one that pops up.

[Cooper DeJean]

Yeah, I know.

[Reed Blankenship]

I don't know.

[Cooper DeJean]

I'm taking the Eagles, though.

[Reed Blankenship]

Yeah, for sure.

[Cooper DeJean]

Appreciate you, Chris.

[Reed Blankenship]

Appreciate you, man.

[Cooper DeJean]

All right, thank you. Go burn, Dickhead. Yes. Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Exciting Mics.

[Reed Blankenship]

Remember to, like, comment, comment, share, and subscribe on YouTube and wherever you get.

[Cooper DeJean]

Your podcast, drop your questions in the comment section below and you could be joining us next week live in the episode.

[Reed Blankenship]

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

[Cooper DeJean]

Go Birds.

[Reed Blankenship]

Dickhead.

[Cooper DeJean]

Dickhead.