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We are going to rip out the hearts of other podcasts. You're going to fight off their eyeballs. We're going to start every segment watching the scene from the last of the modicates where the guy takes a fight and the other guy's heart.

We may not be good, but we're going to be nasty.

We're going to reflect the blue collar nature of this city.

Hello, everybody. And welcome to birds with friends. It is Wednesday evening as you watch this.

Who knows when you listen to this, but it is Wednesday afternoon as we record this.

We're going to play a little Zach Berman in a first time guest, a default of some degree and a very highly regarded scribe.

E.J. Smith of the Philadelphia Empire, how are you?

That was quite an intro. I am maybe not as well regarded as you wouldn't suggest, but I am a loyal listener.

And I'm excited to be on the podcast. I appreciate you guys having me.

Even if the motivation may have been slightly painted, if you will.

I don't know what you mean. As you say, you are a loyal listener. I think this is a clear declaration of your loyalty to this show as the best Eagles podcast there is as everybody knows.

So we appreciate that.

No comment.

Exactly.

I'm doing great. And now we're picking this up midway through. So we've already established how I am, right?

No, this is the open of the show.

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