unCovering the Birds with Jeff McLane

Hosted by Jeff McLane, unCovering the Birds brings you stories you might not have heard about the football team that makes you bleed green. McLane has spent the last decade and a half breaking news, digging up scoops, and delivering readers of The Philadelphia Inquirer award-winning Philadelphia Eagles coverage. On unCovering the Birds, he’ll take you behind the scenes and into the world of the Birds beat with exclusive access and insider perspective.unCovering the Birds is presented by Wawa. The podcast is a production of The Philadelphia Inquirer and KYW Newsradio Original Podcasts.You can listen to unCovering the Birds on the Audacy app, Inquirer.com/podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow Jeff McLane on Twitter, and read more of his work at inquirer.com/author/mclane_jeff/.

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  • JerryM24
    Too many ad’s
    Was better earlier but is falling off. Also-6 minutes of ad’s to begin a 45 min podcast feels wildly unnecessary.
  • H.Bids
    One of my favorites
    I love this pod. It is part of my Eagles battery of shows (sicko here 🙋‍♀️) and I look forward to it dropping every week. The big differentiator: the relationships that Jeff has built throughout his time on the Eagles beat allow him to provide unique insights from players, coaches, front office, etc. that we can only hear from him. His reporting is honest — he does not shy from discussing what needs to improve — and remarkably compassionate — his reporting portrays the humanity of the players, not just names on a roster. I love the off-season deep dive episodes — highly recommend the AJ Brown and Milton Williams eps — and the in-season weekly segments with players that we may not know as well as the guys who are regularly speaking at the presser podium. Thank you Jeff and team for this wonderful show.
  • Keith Lewis
    Methodical
    Well, researched and presented
  • AGT-123
    Slick Production
    Very professionally presented and produced podcast. Better than the typical podcast in which people just talk without having prepared much.
  • bricycle1
    Great stuff
    Inside things that I had no idea about A MUST listen for Birds’ fans!!
  • Blutomania
    Great and full of information
    Just great. Not too long, but the host is so knowledgeable and has such great sources. There are other podcasts that claim to bring you inside, but they got two to three times as long and don’t nearly have the subtle and overt insight and knowledge that this one does
  • Flick181
    Trash reporter
    Just another attention grabbing journalist. Willing to attack anyone’s character for his own gain. I lost respect for the click bait writing to promote one’s self and his podcast. There’s nothing to listen to here.
  • AndyFromConnecticut
    Just Discovered this Pod
    I just discovered this outstanding podcast! I read every article that Jeff McLane writes. I’m so glad he has this podcast as well.
  • Salvi D.
    Great Insights to Birds’
    Jeff does a great job provide insider access to great stories and profiles within Eagles organization. I am tired of podcasts where someone with knowledge talks down to you as an someone learning more about the game. Jeff preserves a uniquely Philly, gritty approach and does solid story-telling to get to know the player, coach or executive being featured. My only piece of feedback is wanting the podcast to have more frequent releases. Great job Jeff and looking forward to next set.
  • D.B.1
    Compelling
    Absolutely adore this podcast. Getting to know the individuals and inside stories behind my favorite team just adds a whole new element. Great storytelling and more than a few of these made me teary eyed.
  • flyerrich
    Terrific Podcast
    This podcast is for those who want more than just the X's and O's. Terrific first season. Thanks for a great experience.
  • Moofunk1
    Great work
    Best podcast I’ve listened too. Interviews are well thought out and provoking. Wish it was a Dailey or even weekly podcast! Keep up the great work!
  • dawg123
    The answers…
    there have been so many players, trades, drafts, in-game decisions, and seasons that I’ve discussed with my life long fellow bird brains that always end the same way…”I guess we’ll just have to wait a few years to find out why and how that all went down.” Well now we have the answer and it’s being explained in its entirety by the people and players that lived it. If you are an Eagles fan this pod cast has all the answers. Truly a must follow pod cast.
  • Runner19999
    Great podcast
    Jeff… great job on this podcast. I look forward to the drop every Friday. I like that they are 30-35 minutes… perfect to listen to while doing a workout. Your subjects have been great. I have recommended to many friends. Keep up the great work. GO BIRDS!!
  • Skelatorpfunk
    Incredible show!
    If you ever wondered what it would sound like if someone made a high production value NPR/NYT style podcast but instead of it being about a crime or the economy it was about the Philadelphia Eagles… then this show is for you. Jeff does an incredible job with this.
  • Rachinic
    Great storytelling
    Love the pod and I am not a Philly Sports fan, just a big sports fan in general. Refreshing to get some thoughtful local sports content.
  • Getupk8
    Excellent storytelling
    Really great fresh podcast angle. Not opinion based or current events but the Eagles stories that you may have a slight memory of but can really understand them now.
  • TL3101
    Great variety, quality storytelling
    This is more than just an interview podcast. Jeff weaves the interviews with other parts and his own narration seamlessly. Good variety so far also
  • peterbrown215
    Superb
    High quality reporting and discussion
  • Roggenrola
    Outstanding Storytelling
    Jeff is the best writer in Philadelphia. His coverage of the Eagles is exceptional and insightful. I can always count on Jeff to tell the real story. His podcast takes you behind the scenes and reveals interesting background on past Eagles history. The story about Lane Johnson and his struggles is something you do not get in your daily Eagles news and it really captured the human side of the NFL that does not get shared that often. I look forward to future stories!!!
  • Gman349@
    Awesome job
    Great podcast. Wonderful job done by Jeff and his crew. Would recommend to anybody wanting to listen.
  • sontabe123
    Deep Dive
    Pod goes beyond covering a team to uncovering the human side. Great listen.
  • kjp5129
    Very Revealing
    Jeff McClain knows his stuff, and he clearly shows it in this podcast. This is a must listen for any Eagles fan.
  • Gary Liguori
    Great Insights
    There are plenty of Podcasts about the Eagles but Jeff is giving NEW information that hasn’t been reported before and it’s directly from the sources. Great insight and story telling!
  • Taki Z
    Its about time..
    We’ve become a society that is accustomed to believing the sole purpose of media/journalism is finding someone who does nothing more than give us new reasons to reaffirm our beliefs/biases. The result of that belief is a rapidly collapsing society. Obviously I’m not going to pretend sports media carries anything close to the gravitas of political/social media.. But the reason I say that is bc I respect and seek out any journalist(including sports) who ticks people off with their good faith perspectives/opinions. And there is no better example of that in the entirety of Philadelphia sports media than Jeff.. Which is why I subbed without even thinking about it.
  • phillyphan-afs
    not your typical pod
    this pod is awesome. i always love reading jeff mclane. this podcast is different than other eagles pods. can’t wait for more episodes.
  • pwf316
    More great content from Jeff McLane
    Just listened to the first episode and loved it. I enjoyed the Birds’ Eye View podcast before and am so glad to see you have a new podcast. I appreciate your honesty and quality reporting. I have been a fan of your reporting and always try to get as much content as possible from your Eagles reporting. Keep up the great work.
  • White_AI
    New take on the Eagles
    I love the concept of this podcast. I feel like we always hear the same buzz worthy stories about the team. I want to hear what the public doesn’t know! Great first episode. I will def be listening every week!
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