Birds With Friends: A show about the Philadelphia Eagles

Part Two of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company’s first steps into the marketplace. The challenges they met selling this idea to investors, and journalists they were trying to recruit, specifically with the expansion into the Bay Area. Writers, Marcus Thompson and Anthony Slater give their thoughts on that process as well.For the complete lineup of episodes, visit delltechnologiespodference.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part One of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode we hear from The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann about how they met, how an idea for better sports coverage materialized into a significant media player in the sports landscape and the spirit at the heart of The Athletic’s culture. For the complete lineup of episodes, visit delltechnologiespodference.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it still worth shoe-horning these bird puns into the title? Have they lost too must luster? This one's a particular reach. Do people even read these descriptions? #IReadBwF for yes, #BlockMe for no. Anyway, this episode is like two hours long, with game-by-game predictions of the Eagles' schedule and some important #ClassicsForSheil conversation ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GQ staff writer Tyler Tynes joins the show to talk about his recent profile on DeVonta Smith and his rise through the journalism ranks (including a crossover with Zach) and the guys pick through some of the leftovers from the Eagles' draft. Read Tyler's profile on DeVonta Smith on GQ.com ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That's a straightforward title, but you know a live podcast recorded after two days of little sleep is bound to get loopy. Listen as Bo, Sheil and Zach recap the Eagles' draft and go on some tangents. It's Paul in a day's work ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fireworks inside the draft room caught on camera and fireworks in the episode that follows. Don't miss the last three minutes of a loopy late-night episode ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bo, Sheil and Zach unpack their thoughts on the Eagles' decision to trade up two spots for Alabama WR DeVonta Smith and Zach says the meanest thing he's ever said ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bo, Sheil and Zach run through the different scenarios that could happen for the Eagles on Thursday night before Sheil tries to defend his title in the Owl You Know Draft, in which the guys select the players they think are most likely to be Eagles by the end of draft weekend ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Princeton WRs coach Brian Flinn drops some knowledge on DeVonta Smith while acknowledging the pitfalls of letting coaches judge players, then Bo, Sheil and Zach play a round of Turkeys to the Kingdom as they anticipate what the Eagles will do come draft weekend ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bo, Sheil and Zach dive deep into the Eagles' options at No. 12 and No. 37 with Dane Brugler and then buckle up for the fourth annual Duck, Duck, Juice draft ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bo, Sheil and Zach discuss their story about the inner workings of the Eagles’ front office, from takeaways to what they’d do over and insight into the process, if you can stand the nauseating back-patting. Fast forward to the very end, though, that part’s great. ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While Bo sits this one out because he doesn’t know where the show ranks among other podcasts, Sheil and Zach discuss the Eric Wilson and Jordan Howard signings before answering your pre-draft questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sheil’s at the helm for the full reaction to the Eagles’ preemptive trade down from No. 6 to No. 12. Was it the right move? Who are the likely targets now? Does Zach have a front yard? ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For some reason, the Eagles have signed Joe Flacco to be their backup quarterback, prompting quite the discussion from Sheil, Bo and Zach. They also discuss Anthony Harris, diets and Zach's special day ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howie Roseman and Nick Sirianni speak after a quiet start to the league year for the Eagles while Carson Wentz finally talks after skipping town. Bo, Sheil and Zach talk about all of it, being that this is a podcast ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To Bo’s utter devastation, and after a great start, WiFi temporarily postpones the Ospreys. But on the fly, Sheil and Zach spark an enthusiastic free agency discussion ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For some twisted reason, Bo, Sheil and Zach grind through a bracket of 64 potential free-agent signings for an Eagles team with little money to spend. Find out which jabroni they think is most likely to be an Eagle in 2021. Poor Marissa ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Zach in the host chair and Marissa back in the nest, the Birds go over the latest Eagles news and then role play the important scenes we're all missing from not being in Indianapolis for the combine ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, it finally happened. The Eagles traded Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts, so Bo, Sheil and Zach fire up the emergency pod to talk about the move from all angles. Who's to blame? Did the Eagles get enough? What do they do at QB now? Plus, C-Nastradamus ...Watch this episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlL7BK2Wr8I&t=1s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another week and still no movement on the Carson Wentz front. Bo, Sheil and Zach figure out what to make of that situation and then answer your questions about Jordan Mailata and Andre Dillard, Urban Meyer and some sportswriter inside baseball ...Watch this episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HylIdHCsKWg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bo, Sheil and Zach discuss the ongoing Carson Wentz trade talks, whether they think a trade is still imminent and what fair compensation would be. Then, it's time for the annual ranking of the Eagles with uncertain futures and how likely they are to return in 2021 ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coach Flinn stops by to talk Mount Union football, how the tofu sausage gets made on coaching staffs and much more. Then, Bo, Sheil and Zach discuss what now seems like an inevitable Carson Wentz trade before they preview the Superb Owl with a special Swooper Soarcasting ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bo, Sheil and Zach get together following Nick Sirianni's long-awaited introductory press conference to discuss what he said, what Jeffrey Lurie didn't answer and what's going on with these crazy markets ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Those are some options for the bird-based pun on role play. Please let us know which one you prefer. In this episode, Bo, Sheil and Zach discuss the Eagles' reported hirings of Jonathan Gannon and Shane Steichen, react to #toomuchSwoop and then get into character with a mock Nick Sirianni press conference. ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni is the next Eagles head coach, so Bo, Sheil and Zach give their thoughts on the Frank Reich protegé, what he brings to Philadelphia, the Eagles' process and what comes next ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bo, Sheil and Zach dig into the Eagles’ interest in Josh McDaniels (or is it Daniel McJoshes?) from all angles and discuss Jeff McLane’s story on Carson Wentz’s drama-filled 2020 ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bo, Sheil and Zach discuss the start of the Eagles' coaching search, with reviews on Joe Brady, Robert Saleh, Arthur Smith and more. Plus, some hot Urban Meyer talk and another impressive feat of sicko memory from ZB ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doug Pederson is no longer the Eagles' head coach, so Bo, Sheil and Zach fire up an emergency pod to discuss everything they heard from Jeffrey Lurie about the future of the organization, Howie Roseman's culpability and what's next for an organization in peril ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bo, Zach and Sheil scramble without Marissa to produce something that barely resembles a podcast in their discussion of the latest news about Doug Pederson being on "thin ice" as Eagles head coach and the looming meeting in Florida ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a spicy, jam-packed episode, Bo, Sheil and Zach react to the Eagles' controversial season finale, Howie Roseman's underwhelming press conference, the state of the quarterback position, Doug Pederson's (likely) return, Jim Schwartz's departure and a lot more. Fake GM Sheil puts on a performance for the ages ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a two-for-one episode, Bo, Sheil and Zach decide what to make of Doug Pederson's confidence and what's next for the Eagles coaching-wise. Then, your Birds in Edgewise, a standings update on the Spread Your Wins And Fly Draft and the finale(?) of Swooper Soarcasting. Grab a super-sized mug for this one ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Eagles' playoff chances were finally snuffed out after a 37-17 loss to the Cowboys. Bo, his temporarily weird voice, and Zach ramble through their thoughts about a lost season and what comes next. ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something for everyone in this double episode – in-depth discussion of the Jalen Hurts/Carson Wentz dynamic, a Swooper Soarcasting preview of Eagles-Cowboys, a special guest musical number and the exciting resolution to Zach's family matters ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an exciting loss to the Cardinals drops the Eagles to 4-9-1, Bo and Zach debate the path forward for the Eagles at quarterback and Marissa steers the ship while they wait for a potential Swooper surprise ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zach takes center stage as he faces a heart-wrenching Swooper Soarcasting decision and feels the love from the live audience ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bo, Sheil and Zach react to the latest spate of Eagles injuries, discuss the Squall-22 of Jalen Hurts' debut and debate the general state of the roster moving forward ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Jalen Hurts leads the Eagles to an exciting 24-21 upset over Sean Payton's Saints, Bo and Zach digest the big-picture ramifications of Hurts' performance and Doug Pederson's oddly muted press conference. Find out if Sheil shows up to salvage a half-point in Swooper Soarcasting ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jalen Hurts starts his first game for the Eagles on Sunday, but let's be honest: all you care about is the tight Swooper Soarcasting race and this week's auction features a devilish twist ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sheil and Bo break out the fireworks before Zach gets them back on track to cover all angles of the Jalen Hurts takeover and what it means for the Eagles moving forward ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you think you've had too much / Of this season / Well, hang on / 'Cause everybody Hurts / Take comfort in your Friends / Everybody Hurts ... sometimes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bo, Sheil and Zach spent the previous episode talking so much football that they let the wheels fall off a bit in this preview of Sunday's Packers game. Marissa comes through with a moment worthy of Osprey consideration ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zach updates the latest on the Eagles, Sheil breaks down the Squall-22 and all three throw down some turkeys on the offseason to come ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guess what? The Eagles sucked again, just like they've sucked all year. This time, the offense went three-and-out on their first five drives, the star WR lambasted the defense for a career-high in receiving yards and the broadcast speculated about the GM's future. Fun stuff! ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bo, Zach and Sheil check in with a supersized episode to talk about Carson Wentz, review the Browns loss and preview Monday night’s Seahawks game. It’s the fourth annual Kapadia Week ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zach and Bo and millions of loyal sickos take to YouTube for a post-game reaction to the Eagles' 22-17 loss to the Browns. At what point will the Eagles make a quarterback change? ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bo, Zach and Sheil preview Sunday's game against the Browns while Zach decides whether to continue hoarding turkeys for the apocalypse ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inspired by Zach, Sheil comes out of the gate hot with a takedown of the Eagles' best-laid plans and things just sort of snowball from there ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a performance so hideous that primetime Zach is fired up like it's 7 a.m., he and Bo unpack the 3-5-1 Eagles and whether it's worth rooting for the team the rest of the season. Uplifting stuff! ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bo, Zach and Sheil go a capella to sing about the Eagles' upcoming game against the Giants, the complications of the Carson Wentz situation and changes in diaper-change execution ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sheil has been itching to get back in the saddle, so Bo and Zach join him to talk about the latest with everyone’s favorite 3-4-1 team ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.