Best Eagle Maven Podcasts (2025)

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Shauna Weatherly: A former Contracting Officer Dishes the Goods 33:04

9M ago33:04

33:04

The best way to understand how contracting officers think and how they approach working with small businesses is go to the source. Shauna Weatherly has more than 30 years working in federal procurement and now brings that expertise to the private sector. The say knowledge is power and she now shares her knowledge with her small business clients and…

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Jason Kelce's Former Backup, Ex-Eagle Julian Vandervelde, Joins to Reflect on the All-Pro Center's Career 18:49

1y ago18:49

18:49

Eagles Unfiltered is back with a brand-new episode! In today's special show, co-host Conor Myles is joined by former Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman, Julian Vandervelde, who was Jason Kelce's long-time backup and shared the same rookie class coming out of the 2011 NFL Draft. The two reflect on Kelce and his historic NFL career after the All-P…

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Eileen Kent the Federal Sales Sherpa 36:45

1+ y ago36:45

36:45

Eileen joins Randy to talk about how to come up with methodical roadmap to building your federal business. She talks about wandering in the “wilderness” of the federal sales landscape as she sought to sell to government customers all around the country right after 9/11. She brings proven methods and techniques to the federal sales process to elimin…

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Nick Sirianni Staying Put, Vic Fangio New DC, The Intriguing Search for OC 37:21

1+ y ago37:21

37:21

Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated and Conor Myles are back with a brand-new episode. In today's show, the guys discuss the pros and cons of Nick Sirianni sticking around as Eagles head coach after the 1-6 stretch to close out a disappointing 2023 campaign. The duo also touches on Vic Fangio becoming the team's new defensive coordinator, while also off…

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Matt Patricia Taking Over, Jalen Hurts' Internal Concerns? 25:58

1+ y ago25:58

25:58

Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated and Conor Myles are back with a brand-new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. In today's show, the guys discuss Matt Patricia taking over the Eagles' defense as the main play-caller and Sean Desai's demotion. How will Philadelphia's defensive coordinator spot play out moving forward? The guys discuss this and the recent rep…

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Darius Slay's Injury/Criticism, Kevin Byard Taking Charge, PHI vs SEA 33:09

1+ y ago33:09

33:09

Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated and Conor Myles are back with a brand-new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. The guys discuss CB Darius Slay's knee surgery and the expected amount of time the Pro Bowl corner will miss. The two also take a deep dive into the recent criticism of the cornerback after his response to the 33-13 beatdown from the Dallas Cowboy…

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What is Wrong with the Eagles? 43:29

1+ y ago43:29

43:29

Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated and Conor Myles are back with a new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. In today's show, the guys discuss what is currently going wrong with the Eagles after their back-to-back beatdowns by the teams in the NFC blocking their path of returning to the Super Bowl. Who is to blame more for the issues at hand? Is coaching the m…

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Bouncing Back From Blowout, Shaq Leonard, Banning Tush Push? 37:34

1+ y ago37:34

37:34

Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated and Conor Myles are back with a brand-new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. In today's show, Ed gives his insight into the Eagles' locker room and how Philadelphia is primed to bounce back from the disappointing 42-19 loss to the San Fransico 49ers. The guys also discuss the addition of LB Shaq Leonard and his impact movi…

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Overtime Thriller, Brian Johnson, Jake Elliott 37:37

1+ y ago37:37

37:37

Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated and Conor Myles are back with a brand-new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. The guys recap the thrilling overtime victory from the 37-34 battle the Eagles had with the Buffalo Bills while discussing what improvements can be made on offense, and giving offensive coordinator Brian Johnson his flowers. Jake Elliott's clutch …

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Dallas Goedert, Nakobe Dean's Injuries, Rookies' Impact 38:39

1+ y ago38:39

38:39

Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated and Conor Myles are back with a brand-new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. The two touch briefly on the Eagles' 28-23 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, but more importantly dive into the injuries suffered by TE Dallas Goedert and LB Nakobe Dean, and where the birds turn from here. The two also highlight the impacts of the…

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Neil McDonnell: Government Contracting is not a secret, its just a process 41:25

1+ y ago41:25

41:25

GovCon Guru Neil McDonnell has been working in and around government contracting for twenty five years since leaving the Army. He was an airborne Ranger, Machine Gunner during his military service and he brings his approach of focusing on the target into the govcon world. He is the President and Founder of the GovCon Chamber of commerce where he he…

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Rashaad Penny, Right Guard, and PHI vs DAL Preview 26:01

1+ y ago26:01

26:01

Eagles Unfiltered is back with a brand-new episode with your hosts Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated and Conor Myles. The two discuss the lack of usage of Rashaad Penny this season and the potential of the Eagles being able to sprinkle him in after the incident with backup running back Kenneth Gainwell responding to a troll during halftime of Philadel…

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Kevin Byard Trade, Jordan Davis' Breakout Season, Jalen Hurts' Knee 31:46

1+ y ago31:46

31:46

Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated and Conor Myles are back with a brand-new episode. In today's show, the guys dive into the exciting trade the Eagles made with the Tennessee Titans for All-Pro safety Kevin Byard. The two also sing the praises of Jordan Davis and his breakout season during the show, while also touching on Jalen Hurts' injured knee and…

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Julio Jones, Injury Woes, Jalen Hurts Regressing? 35:10

1+ y ago35:10

35:10

Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated and Conor Myles are back with a brand-new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. The guys discuss the recent and exciting addition to the Philadelphia Eagles' roster announced earlier this week in future Hall of Famer Julio Jones. The two also debate on a topic brought up by 94.1 WIP regarding a possible regression from Jalen …

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PHI vs NYJ Game Preview, Potential Trade Targets 37:16

1+ y ago37:16

37:16

Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated and Conor Myles are back with a brand-new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. In today's show, the guys take a look at the Eagles' matchup with the New York Jets tomorrow. Philadelphia is banged up heading into the game missing key players, but the guys think the Eagles should still be able to handle the Jets. The two also …

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Jalen Hurts Shines, AJ Brown is Top Five, and Sean Desai the 'Adjustment Maker' 33:18

1+ y ago33:18

33:18

Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated and Conor Myles are back with a brand-new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. The guys recap the Philadelphia Eagles' dominant 23-14 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. The guys sing Jalen Hurts' praises as he shows signs of perfecting his ability to become a better pocket passer. Conor also crowns AJ Brown as a top-five wid…

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PHI vs LAR Game Preview Show 35:56

1+ y ago35:56

35:56

Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated and Conor Myles are back with a brand-new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. The guys preview Philadelphia's upcoming matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, while also discussing the addition of new nickel cornerback Bradley Roby. Eagles Unfiltered is brought to you by Bleav Podcast Network and is sponsored by BETONLINE.AG and…

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PHI vs WSH Recap, Jalen Hurts, Nicholas Morrow 36:11

1+ y ago36:11

36:11

Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated and Conor Myles are back with a brand-new episode! The two discuss the Philadelphia Eagles' thrilling 34-31 overtime win over the Washington Commanders, while also dissecting Jalen Hurts' performance, and singing the praises of LB Nicholas Morrow. Eagles Unfiltered is brought to you by Bleav Podcast Network and is spo…

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Avonte Maddox Injury, PHI vs TB Game Preview 33:26

1+ y ago33:26

33:26

Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated and Conor Myles are back with a new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. The two discuss the latest regarding the season-ending pectoral injury suffered by Eagles slot cornerback Avonte Maddox and how the team plans on replacing the stud. The guys also discuss Nick Sirianni's approach to the running back by the committee he …

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Brendan Huff and Anomaly Six: The Answer is out there…you just have to know where to find it. 35:26

1+ y ago35:26

35:26

Army Veteran and long-time intel analyst Brendan Huff joins the show to discuss how his company helps to make sense of disparate data, offers his views on the trends in intelligence analysis tradecraft and its ever increasing velocity. Finally, he reminds Randy that the good and bad will come in business and keeping in mind that “this too shall pas…

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Eagles Are 2-0, AJ Brown's Outburst, We Are All Swifties 41:29

1+ y ago41:29

41:29

Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated and Conor Myles are back with a brand-new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. In today's show, the guys discuss the irregular way of winning the Philadelphia Eagles have encountered to start the 2023 NFL season. The passing offense is struggling, but Philly's front seven is carrying the team right now. Listen to the guys de…

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Jonathan Gannon's Comments, PHI vs NE Game Preview 34:34

1+ y ago34:34

34:34

Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated and Conor Myles are back with a brand new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. The two review ex-Eagles' defensive coordinator, Jonathan Gannon, and his recent comments regarding his sarcastic nature when stating he lost Super Bowl 57 for Philadelphia, while also taking credit for forcing Nick Sirianni to give up play-callin…

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Recapping Eagles' 53-Man Roster Decisions 39:02

1+ y ago39:02

39:02

Ed Kracz and Conor Myles are back with a brand-new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. The guys recap the Philadelphia Eagles' final 53-man roster announcement and look into how Howie Roseman and Nick Sirianni utilize the practice squad call-ups the NFL allows teams to use. The two also deep dive into the trade for TE Albert Okwuegbunam, the safety group…

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Devon Hewitt: GovCon Legal Eagle 40:39

2y ago40:39

40:39

Devon Hewitt from Potomac Law joins Randy to help small business leaders understand how to protect themselves in negotiations with big firms, key pitfalls to avoid, and reminder that everyone is going to get knocked down at some point, so be ready and prepared to bounce back by having good representation. If you think you can operate without a good…

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Jonathan Taylor Rumor, Cornerback Cutdown Dilemma, Eagles' Next UDFA Stud 38:10

2y ago38:10

38:10

Ed Kracz and Conor Myles are back with a brand new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. The guys start the show discussing the silly rumor involving Philadelphia and Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor. Then the two debate on how the Eagles' cornerback group will look after the upcoming final cuts. To end the show, Ed gave his thoughts on who can be the…

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Zach Cunningham impressing, Sydney Brown is READY, Best RB room Eagles ever had? 33:06

2y ago33:06

33:06

Ed Kracz and Conor Myles are finally back with a brand new episode of Eagles Unfiltered! The guys discuss the latest from what Ed has seen from the team during the 2023 Training Camp. The two also take a deep dive look into the linebacker position for the Eagles while singing the praises of Zach Cunningham. Conor makes the bold claim that the curre…

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A2 Federal: Young and Hungry 37:32

2y ago37:32

37:32

Carlos Salvat and Gabriel Cosentino join Randy to discuss their path as government contracting entrepreneurs. Like any good friendship, it started with one trolling the other and the rest is history. They speak to the power of their professional network as a force multiplier and how staying fast and agile has allowed them to begin scaling their bus…

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Serial Entrepreneur and Wolf Den Co-Founder, Kevin Robbins, on how to find purpose and create value—in life and in business 52:15

2y ago52:15

52:15

Kevin is one of the busiest guys around the Beltway and Randy managed to pin him down for an hour to learn about how he “finally got a real job” in Government Contracting. Kevin talks about his journey from finance and onto founding multiple companies that provide deal advisory, capital, capture and proposal support to companies who work in GovCon.…

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Richard Phillips from Crossroads Capital 43:57

2y ago43:57

43:57

Longtime Beltway financial guru, Richard joins Randy to talk Private Equity and explain how it is deployed in the GovCon space and the ways in which owners might be able to leverage it to create value and build scale. If you’ve always wondered what private equity is, this is your episode. Come along for the ride on another episode of Small Business…

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Mark Amtower: Govcon Guru and Marketing Maven 46:33

2y ago46:33

46:33

Mark joins Randy on this episode and shares nuggets from nearly four decades of experience selling and marketing products and services in the government contracting market. He has literally “written the book” on how to drive brand awareness and position firms for success both in the digital arena of LinkedIn and the analog method of getting in fron…

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Carol Monroe and Red Sky: Mission Focus Beyond the Horizon 36:40

2+ y ago36:40

36:40

Carol Monroe, the CEO and founder of Red Sky, joins Randy to talk about her journey from Ecuador to the US as a child, learning program management and government contracting from the ground up, and founding Red Sky to help her government clients look beyond the horizon to plan for the future. Her “perform or perish” attitude has helped her navigate…

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Episode 151: THE EAGLES ARE GOING TO SUPER BOWL 57 42:33

2+ y ago42:33

42:33

Ed Kracz and Conor Myles are back for a brand new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. The guys discuss the only thing Eagles fans, writers, and players can only talk about ... Philadelphia is going to Super Bowl 57!!!!!By Eagle Maven

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Episode 150: Eagles vs 49ers NFC Championship Edition 34:11

2+ y ago34:11

34:11

Ed Kracz and Conor Myles are back with a brand new episode of Eagles Unfiltered the NFC Championship Edition. For the first time ever, the two hosts get a to breakdown a championship game for the Philadelphia Eagles in their podcast history. The two quickly recap the GIGANTIC beating of the team in New York in the divisional round, then touch on AJ…

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Episode 149: NFC Divisional Round Preview: PHI vs NYG 29:52

2+ y ago29:52

29:52

Eagles Unfiltered is proud to present our NFC Divisional Round Game Preview Pod: Philadelphia Eagles versus New York Giants edition. The first seed Eagles welcome the Giants into their own in Philadelphia. The Giants seek their first victory in Philly for the first time since 2013, while the Eagles aim to take down their divisional rival and contin…

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Episode 148: Eagles vs Giants Divisional Round, Philadelphia losing key coaches? 41:55

2+ y ago41:55

41:55

Ed Kracz and Conor Myles are back after their battles with covid to bring you a brand new Eagles Unfiltered episode. The Philadelphia Eagles enjoyed their first round bye this week after finishing the season with a 14-3 record and the first seed in the NFC. The team will be facing division rival New York Giants for the third time this season in Phi…

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Lori Larsen and Celestar Corporation: Succeeding in life and business through experiences, choices, and people. 36:44

2+ y ago36:44

36:44

Lori Larsen, Chief Strategy Officer of Celestar, kicks off season two of Small Business Set Aside. She joins Randy to talk about her journey from an uber-competitive family of high-achievers through ROTC in college and into Military Intelligence in the Army. The lessons and experiences gained along the way prepared her to help lead Celestar along w…

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Episode 147: Jalen Hurts OUT vs Dallas, Pro Bowl Snubs, Nick Sirianni = Andy Reid? 46:36

2+ y ago46:36

46:36

Ed Kracz and Conor Myles are back with a brand new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. The guys at Sports Illustrated debated if it was the right move by the Philadelphia Eagles ruling out MVP candidate Jalen Hurts on Christmas Eve versus the Dallas Cowboys and predict the future over the remaining three games and the quarterback's status. The guys also …

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Learning to let go in order to maintain control as a leader: Dr. John Grinnell 40:23

2+ y ago40:23

40:23

In the final episode of season 1, John Grinnell—founder of Grinnell Leadership Group—sits down with Randy and discusses how he and his team use behavioral science, psychology, and the study of leadership to help organizations optimize their potential. He talks about how “human system” problems are much harder to solve than business systems challeng…

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Episode 146: 2017 Philadelphia Eagles vs 2022 Eagles Squad 39:02

2+ y ago39:02

39:02

Ed Kracz and Conor Myles of Sports Illustrated are back with a brand new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. The red-hot Philadelphia Eagles are 12-1 after their dominant 48-22 victory over division rival New York Giants and Conor thought it was time to debate this topic with Ed. Which team is the better of the two? The 2017 Philadelphia Eagles vs the 20…

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Jason Miller from FNN: Reporting on, and covering the largest business market in the world—the Federal Government 39:31

2+ y ago39:31

39:31

In this episode, Jason Miller, Executive Editor of Federal News Network drops by the show and shares his insights into the issues he’s following in the federal contracting market. He reveals the three most influential—but little known—agencies that drive effective and efficient government. Finally, he shares his journey from culinary school to spor…

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Episode 145: Hurts Saves the Day, Surviving Without Goedert, New DL Additions Welcome Party 53:50

2+ y ago53:50

53:50

Ed Kracz and Conor Myles of Sports Illustrated are back with a brand new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. The guys break down the Eagles' come-from-behind 17-16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Jalen Hurts put his cape on to save the day, the offense struggles mightily without TE Dallas Goedert, the criticism for Jonathan Gannon is getting ridicul…

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Joy Shanaberger and the Boone Group: “Nothing humbles you more than getting punched in the face” 52:41

2+ y ago52:41

52:41

In this episode, Joy joins Randy to share her company’s story and the inspiration of her great-grandmother who was the real-life Rosie the Riveter. She brings small business lessons from the boxing ring to include: “timing beats speed and precision beats power.” Hop in the ring with Randy and Joy for 10 rounds of insights, lessons and inspiration f…

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Episode 144: First Loss, Humble Pie Served, Unleash Nakobe 41:58

2+ y ago41:58

41:58

Ed Kracz and Conor Myles of Sports Illustrated are back with a brand new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. The guys recap the Eagles' first loss of the season to the Washington Commanders 32-21. Ed suggests it's time to unleash rookie linebacker Nakobe Dean in order to help improve the run defense. Listen along to see if you agree with Ed as well. Eagl…

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Episode 143: Eagles' Mid-Season Extension Candidates, A Reich Return, PHI vs WASH Preview 34:36

2+ y ago34:36

34:36

Ed Kracz and Conor Myles of Sports Illustrated are back with a brand new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. Today, the guys discuss who the first Eagles player that comes to their minds deserving of a mid-season extension from Philadelphia. The two also debate if bringing back former offensive coordinator and ex-Indianapolis Colts HC Frank Reich to the …

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Brian Lindholm and FedSavvy Strategies: Avoiding the dumb stuff, doing your homework, and sticking with it so you can keep on winning 35:44

2+ y ago35:44

35:44

Brian joins Randy on this episode of Small Business Set Aside to talk about the value of market intelligence and making “savvy” investments to help your small govcon business grow. He also articulates some of the “sins” of proposal development that should be avoided to achieve greater success in winning contracts.…

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Episode 142: Sirianni the Next Andy Reid, AJ Brown's Potential, PHI vs HOU Preview 47:34

2+ y ago47:34

47:34

Ed Kracz and Conor Myles of Sports Illustrated are back with a brand new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. In today's show the guys draw parallels to Andy Reid's starting tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles to Nick Sirianni's and determine if he is following in big red's footsteps. AJ Brown has become the focal point of Philadelphia's offense and is sh…

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Episode 141: PHI vs DAL Recap, Eagles Coaching Staff is Perfection 45:45

2+ y ago45:45

45:45

Ed Kracz and Conor Myles of Sports Illustrated are back with a brand new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. In this episode, the guys discuss the Philadelphia Eagles 26-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Hear the guy's thoughts on another dud second half performance for the Eagles, but Ed offers insight into why these woes may be over exaggerated. The …

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Episode 140: PHI vs DAL Game Preview 40:13

2+ y ago40:13

40:13

Ed Kracz and Conor Myles of Sports Illustrated discuss the upcoming matchup between the 5-0 Philadelphia Eagles and the 4-1 Dallas Cowboys. Ed gives his latest on the injury front for the Eagles and the two discuss the matchups they like for Philadelphia to take advantage of. Eagles Unfiltered is presented by Bleav Podcast Network and powered by BE…

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From Courts to Sports to GovCon: Ross Wilkers, Sr. Staff Reporter from Washington Technology 52:58

2+ y ago52:58

52:58

In episode 6, Ross Wilkers from Washington Technology joins Randy to talk about the direction of the federal budget, current industry trends and the state of the M & A market in government contracting. As a born and raised DMV native, he also shares his journey from small town court reporter to the Beltway business beat and the up and down journey …

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Episode 139: A Win is a Win, Goedert is Elite, Making of a Super Bowl Team 47:02

2+ y ago47:02

47:02

Ed Kracz and Conor Myles are back with a brand new episode of Eagles Unfiltered. In today's show, the guys recap the Philadelphia Eagles 20-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals to remain undefeated at 50. It wasn't a pretty win, but the guys tip their hats to Cardinals' DC Vance Joseph for his game plan against the Eagles' weaknesses. It is offici…

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