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Here we go.

Welcome.

It's our number two.

Hour 2. ready for you.

And it's the Philadelphia football team that has our attention.

The Eagles having some chaos behind the scenes.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hertz and wide receiver A.J. Brown attempting to clear the air. They've indicated publicly both of them that their relationship is not fractured,

despite what you might have read and heard.

Do you believe them?

Also, Patty Mahomes says he does not have a good feeling.

Mahomes about the Chief's upcoming schedule.

They play three games in 11 days starting on Sunday.

Is the glass half full or is the glass half empty?

And the NFL will consider expanding replay assist to include face mass penalties and other plays.

Thumbs up or thumbs down to that.

We'll get to all of it and much more right now.

Here it is.

Hour number two.

Birdie buddies.

What?

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