Takeoff with John Clark: Philly Sports Interviews

Takeoff with John Clark: Philly Sports Interviews

John Clark sits down and interviews the biggest names in Philadelphia sports.

Episodes

April 28, 2025 17 mins

00:00 - NFL Draft Weekend
01:13 - Howie Roseman
06:45 - Jihaad Campbell
12:32 - Kyle McCord

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00:00 - Daniel Jeremiah
00:48 - Eagles draft expectations
01:36 - Eagles moving up or back?
02:32 - Lineman prospects
04:01 - Options at safety?
05:44 - Finding an offensive tackle
06:42 - What if they trade down
08:01 - Getting help on defense
08:57 - Can the Eagles still compete after the Super Bowl?
09:54 - Howie Roseman adjusting
11:03 - Any team better in the draft than the Eagles?
12:33 - Do the Eagles have a need on defense?
13:33 - Who...

0:00 - Welcoming in Charles Davis
0:50 - Davis' pick for the Eagles in latest mock draft
5:07 - Another intriguing safety option for the Eagles
7:40 - Could Eagles consider going offense in Round 1?
10:10 - D-lineman Eagles could target with pick No. 32
14:30 - Can Eagles defense be elite again in 2025?
20:13 - What is the outlook for the Eagles offense in 2025?
26:00 - Jalen Hurts discussion

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0:00 - Welcoming on Villanova legend Kris Jenkins
1:21 - Jenkins sheds light on lawsuit against NCAA and major conferences
3:11 - Thoughts on House v. NCAA settlement
4:27 - What would "The Shot" be worth today in terms of NIL?
10:20 - When did Jenkins realize he was missing out on earning potential?
13:49 - On the current landscape of the NCAA, NIL, and the transfer portal
15:47 - Jenkins on appreciation for Villanova
22:11 - On being a ...

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0:00 - Mike Schmidt
11:20 - Phillies Bullpen
18:00 - Torpedo bats
25:00 - Sun Smart

On Thursday, April 3rd at 7:00 p.m., Schmidt will visit Holy Name Church (701 Gaul St) and speak to an expected crowd of 100 parishioners and community members about his 18 seasons playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, his 548 home runs and of course winning the 1984 World Series.

But he will stress the importance of wearing sunscreen – year-round -- a...

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00:00 - Jimmy Rollins
00:31 - Who's leading off?
05:19 - Staying hot in the playoffs
08:14 - Who's the team to beat?
09:50 - Phillies Wall of Fame
13:13 - Dick Allen going into the Hall of Fame

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0:39 - J.T. Realmuto
4:45 - Kyle Schwarber
10:17 - Zack Wheeler
15:14 - Jesús Luzardo
20:33 - Max Kepler
31:26 - Hitting coach Kevin Long
37:46 - Andrew Painter

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This week on the Takeoff podcast John Clark talks with Jake Elliott and Braden after their Super Bowl win and as they prepare to face greatest athletes from across sport tee off in The PRO golf tournament for a $400,000 prize.

0:00 - Jake Elliot & Braden Mann getting ready for golf tournament
1:42 - Super Bowl Parade high jinx
9:42 - The realization of being up 34-0 at one point in the Super Bowl
11:47 - Getting revenge against the Ch...

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John Clark interviews Eagles center Cam Jurgens just two weeks after the Eagles' epic Super Bowl Parade:

0:00 - Welcoming in Cam Jurgens
0:39 - What's it like being a Super Bowl champion?
1:38 - Cam Jurgens on his hometown of Pickrell, Nebraska
3:06 - Reflecting on the Super Bowl Parade
4:33 - Jurgens on his beef jerky company
5:37 - On being blessed to be drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles
7:15 - On playing through back injury in the pla...

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February 10, 2025 22 mins

John Clark was on the field and in the locker room with the Eagles after their dominating Super Bowl victory over the Chiefs. Go Birds!

00:00 - Jordan Mailata
02:42 - Josh Sweat
04:17 - Reed Blankenship
06:20 - Nolan Smith
07:19 - Dallas Goedert
09:01 - Milton Williams
11:07 - Kenneth Gainwell
11:45 - Howie Roseman
13:05 - Brandon Graham
14:42 - Saquon Barkley
15:19 - Darius Slay
15:54 - A.J. Brown
16:50 - Jeffrey Lurie
18:27 - Lane Johnson
20:31...

0:00 - Josh Shapiro interview from Saturday
14:11 - Terrell Davis interview from Friday
18:26 - CJ Gardner Johnson media availability from Thursday
21:15 - Darius Slay media availability from Thursday
23:55 - Vic Fangio interview from Thursday
26:57 - Mekhi Becton interview from Thursday
29:32 - Jeremiah Trotter Jr. interview from Thursday
31:23 - Jeremiah Trotter Sr. interview from Friday

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We got a bonus episode of the Takeoff podcast with John Clark from New Orleans. First, John talks with Eric Dickerson about Saquon Barkley's historic season. Then we hit the red carpet before the NFL Honors to see which team people are picking in the Super Bowl.

00:00 - Eric Dickerson
02:10 - What has Barkley done for running backs?
04:10 - Breaking the single season record
06:07 - What do you love about Saquon Barkley?
06:52 - Who do y...

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It's Super Bowl week and John Clark sat down with Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert about connect with Jalen Hurts for big plays in the postseason and his family secret to keeping his balance.

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John Clark is on radio row in New Orleans with Chris Simms from the Unbuttoned Podcast to break down the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl matchups. Plus, we have to revisit where Simms ranks Jalen Hurts among NFL quarterbacks.

Check out the Unbuttoned Podcast with Chris Simms
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00:00 - Chris Simms
00:47 - The Eagles are best team in Football
02:58 - Hurts making checks
03:47...

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The Eagles have landed in Louisiana to face the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. John Clark talks with DeVonta Smith about growing up near Superdome and if he ever dreamed of playing the biggest game of his life in his home state. #eagles #chiefs #superbowllix

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0:00- How invested is Fletcher to this team?
3:26 - A Super Bowl rematch with the Chiefs
5:31 - How has Nolan Smith Jr. developed to become the player is?
7:18 - Is there a more dominant player in the league than Jalen Carter: NO
10:22 - Does Fletcher wish he could play under Vic Fangio?
11:30 - Fletcher definitely will be down Broad Street if the Eagles win
12:52 - His moment with Zach Ertz after the NFC Championship
15:38 - Appreciation...

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00:00 - Eagles are NFC Champs
00:38 - Saquon Barkley
00:48 - Nick Sirianni
01:36 - zack Baun
02:29 - Cam Jurgens
03:54 - Landon Dickerson
05:04 - Jordan Davis
06:39 - Jordan Mailata
08:13 - Josh Sweat
09:17 - Jake Elliott
10:09 - Reed Blankenship
12:17 - Cooper DeJean
15:33 - Ray Didinger
15:52 - Rank this win
18:53 - Jalen Hurts
20:18 - Eagles vs. Chiefs
24:21 - Capitalizing on turnovers
26:30 - Legacy game

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We got a bonus episode of the Takeoff podcast with Washington/Philadelphia veteran Brian Mitchell to discuss the Jayden Daniels and Commanders' mindset heading into the NFC Championship.

0:00 Brian Mitchell
1:00 - Commanders believe they can win
2:00 - Washington containing Saquon Barkley
6:00 - Are the Commanders a passing team?
7:00 - Jayden Daniels playing like a Veteran
8:00 Slow down Jalen Carter
10:00 trying to spy Daniels
11:00 Usin...

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This week on the Takeoff podcast with John Clark, we sit down with former Eagle and NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger to break down the Birds' NFC Championship with the Commanders.

00:00 - Brian Baldinger
01:05 - Can the Eagles win running the ball?
02:58 - Pass first offense?
05:29 - Can the Eagles win a shootout?
07:41 - Getting Saquon Barkley going
11:03 - Running league
12:39 - Breaking the record
14:48 - Can't stop Saquon
18:42 - Sho...

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Tony Dungy:
0:00 - How have the Eagles progressed?
6:08 - Do the Eagles need to get the passing game right?
7:53 - What do you think of AJ reading the book? “You’re reading too much into it”
14:45 - No Nakobe Dean, area of weakness?
16:43 - Weather going to play a factor?
18:23 - How has Nick Sirianni grown as a coach?
23:05 - Jordan Davis
24:55 - What kind of satisfaction does Jordan Davis get when he sees the success of his teammates?
26:...

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