Jon Runyan, former Eagles RT, joins Mike Missanelli on WPEN
Note: Runyan is currently a free agent but played RT for the last 10 years for the Eagles. He's currently recovering from surgery.
- Waiting game, no weight bearing for about 3 more weeks.
- If all goes right then he'll be ready before training camp.
- Has not talked to Eagles since before surgery [weeks ago].
- On Brian Dawkins signing with Broncos: you can't turn down that amount of money.
- He can't work-out & re-hab at Eagles facilities - NFL standard policy.
Link: Jon Runyan joins Mike Missanelli!! (MP3, about 6 minutes long).
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Ray Didinger, NFL Films producer, joins Mike Missanelli on WPEN
Ray talks about Tim Tebow, Maxwell Club college player of the year, and expects him to be drafted in the top half of the first round of the NFL draft.
Eagles should have signed Brian Dawkins.
Dawkins/Thomas: Andy Reid comes out looking bad in all this. Over-ridden by Joe Banner? Are money people now making fooball decisions?
Link: Ray Didinger on Mike Missanelli (MP3, about 15 minutes long).
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Jack McCaffrey, DelCo Times columnist, talks wih Mac & Mayes on WPEN
Eagles should consider T.O. but it's not going to happen.
Some Eagles salary cap talk. Discussion about Brian Dawkins versus Eagles President Joe Banner, mis-communication between the two of them?
Does Banner have a more active role in football decisions? Yes, Jack thinks so.
Link: Del Co. Columnist Jack McCaffrey (MP3, about 11 minutes long).
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Phillies President David Montgomery talks with Howard Eskin on WIP
- Phillies pitching & World Baseball Classic.
- Fan support allowed Phillies to expand payroll.
- Steroids talk: testing & penalies stronger now; '03 testing of testing; A-Rod; JC Romero.
Link: Howard Eskin LIVE from Phillies Spring Training With Phillies David Montgomery President, and CEO 3.6.09 (MP3, about 20 minutes long).
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New Eagles DB Sean Jones talks with Howard Eskin on WIP
Jones says he will compete for a starting spot. He plays both SS & FS. He's glad to be with the Eagles, they have a good secondary. He only signed a 1 year contract.
Link: Howard Eskin and New Eagles DB Sean Jones (MP3, about 8 minutes long).
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Phillies SP Jamie Moyer talks with WIP's Howard Eskin
Spring training prep and how it's changed over the years [he's 44]. Talks about his bereavement camps for children, MoyerFoundation.org .
Link: Howard Eskin LIVE from Phillies Spring Training With Phillies SP Jamie Moyer (MP3, about 15 minutes long).
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Phillies RF Jayson Werth talks with WIP's Howard Eskin
Jason talks about 'tracking,' not swinging the bat the first game in spring training. No repeat NL champion in a long time. Phillies have improved their team. Starting but where will he bat in line-up? Jimmy Rollins' win prediction for the Phils.
Link: Howard Eskin LIVE from Phillies Spring Training With Phillies RF Jayson Werth (MP3, about 13 minutes long).