94WIP Morning Show with Joe DeCamara and Jon Ritchie

From 'Go Birds' (subscribe here): Eliot Shorr-Parks dives into the latest news from the weekend as three names emerge as interviewing for the Eagles offensive coordinator job. Plus, some thoughts on the playoff games from the weekend and how they impact the Eagles.

The Morning Show takes stock of a sobering sports weekend, starting with reactions to the NFL playoffs and how the remaining teams only sharpen the focus on where the Eagles fell short. James Seltzer and Jody McDonald express their frustration on the baseball front, as the Phillies’ quiet outcome in free agency adds to a growing sense that the city’s teams are stuck in limbo at the worst possible time. The crew mixes in debates over odd NFL quirks, future roster possibilities for both the Eagles and Phillies, and the broader direction of each franchise. Seth Joyner joins the show to deliver an evaluation of what must change for the Eagles to close the gap with the league’s best.

Joe DeCamara asks the Morning Show what stood out to them from playoff matchups over the weekend. Joe felt “emotionally flat”. Jody Mac is just happy he didn’t have to watch the Eagles lose, while James Seltzer felt the Seattle/49ers games made the Eagles’ loss “feel so much worse.”

The Morning Show debates whether the Phillies were “played” in free agency after missing out on a major bat, agreeing that while the team had money to spend, the lack of a meaningful lineup upgrade is a major disappointment. The Team is down in general with the poor timing across Philadelphia sports, as the Eagles are out, the Flyers have collapsed after gaining interest, and the Sixers remain hard to trust, making it an especially discouraging stretch for Philly fans.

The Morning Show talks about the weird NFL rules. Joe DeCamara does not want kickers to wear certain numbers or to wear eye black! Jody Mac wants to change the timeline of a certain NFL Honor. The Team debates how likely it will be that certain players are traded from the Eagles and what other options the Phillies had at their disposal prior to major decisions over the weekend.