The Vet Alumni Podcast w/ Tek & Prem

The Sixers draft VJ Edgecombe out of Baylor University with the 3rd overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. He has some great tools and a very athletic style of play and will likely slide right into the Guard rotation. The question remains however, if the Sixers can make it out of the 2nd Round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Joel Embiid and Paul George will be one year older, and the skepticism over their ability to stay healthy enough to play even 50 games total together remains. The Phillies were swept in Houston while the pitching staff allowed just 5 runs combined...

Tek & Prem welcome The Philly Quizmaster and co-owner of Shibe Vintage Sports, Johnny Goodtimes, on the VetLine to talk Birds, Sixers, and his unique Kobe Bryant meeting. The Eagles Preseason is less than 2 months away, and minicamps have been very interesting. With an infusion of youth and energy, the Super Bowl Champs are close to beginning their march towards a repeat Lombardi Trophy in the 2025 NFL Season. Jalen Hurts seems to have galvanized his doubters, who are out at an all-time high, but as we discuss, that may serve to blow up in all of their faces. Another dinner with...

Tek & Prem discuss the Eagles first OTAs of the offseason, with position battles looming and a fresh energy in the air. The Draft Class is strong, yet again, and the veterans are in place as the Birds prepare for a run at a repeat Super Bowl Championship. The Jalen Hurts doubters have multiplied, once again, and the Jordan-Brand representative has another year ahead of him proving them all wrong. Training Camp is around the corner. The Phillies boast the best winning percentage in the National League as they get set for a trio of games against the Brewers at the...

Tek & Prem dive into the Eagles 2025 NFL Schedule and take a look at the matchups and anomalies of it. The Birds are clearly an elite unit poised to push hard for a Super Bowl repeat, but they will have to do it through a gauntlet of a schedule this season. They play 10 games against 2024 Playoff teams and do not have one back-to-back at home. While there are no international games to travel for, thankfully, there are a slew of games on days other than Sunday and very challenging teams successively, at multiple points. So goes the nature of the NFL...

Tek & Prem are joined on the VetLine by Breland Moore of Fox 29 Philadelphia to recap the Eagles incoming Draft Picks and talk Phils. Another solid group of young players are set to join the roster, in what amounts to a run to repeat as Super Bowl Champions. The road is never easy while attempting that task, historically. The Birds' defense recieved a boost of young talent and the offense remains largely in tact as we head into training camp. Howie may make additional moves and we discuss those possibilities, namely, adding a veteran or star in the secondary. A trip...

Tek & Prem discuss the incoming 2025 Eagles, with two likely defensive starters added in the 1st two rounds of the NFL Draft, Campbell from 'Bama and Mukuba from Texas. Both players figure to be key contributors in the coming seasons, a true Super Bowl window for the Birds. Howie and the front office made timely trades to jump around the draft order, and added a solid DT from Nebraska, Ty Robinson. With the losses of Williams, Sweat, and Gardner-Johnson in free agency, these are all logical picks, and also picks made from value spots in the Draft. Vic Fangio's system is...

The Phillies get the split with Giants, and look ahead to a weekend set with the Marlins. There are high expectations for this club, coming off of three straight postseason appearances including one pennant. Still in the infancy stages of the 2025 season, the usual up and down performance from this group has continued to rear it's ugly head, yet they are presently neck and neck with the Mets for the NL East lead. The Phils are looking for back-to-back Division Flags. But it won't be easy. The questions in the outfield remain relevant and frequent. The revolving door of players...

The Phillies are 5-1 out the gates and host the World Series Champion Dodgers this weekend for three at The Bank. A great early litmus test for this group, they are 7-3 in their last 10 against LA, including wins in 6 of their last 7 contests. Early on, the lineup is quiet against starting pitchers while raking against relief pitchers. To beat the Dodgers, the Phils will have to change that narrative. There have been contributions from the bottom of the order with Sosa and Rojas, and the new addition, Max Kepler, has began his Phillies career in solid fashion. The marathon...

Tek & Prem welcome Phillies Reporter for The Inquirer, Scott Lauber, on the VetLine to talk Phils. The MLB season is less than one week away, as the Fightins prepare to travel to DC to take on the Nationals for a 3-game series to start the 2025 campaign. The Phils starting pitching is still among the league's best, adding Luzardo to that mix, and the lineup may be shook up a bit as the Phils try again with this core, to win a World Series Trophy for the first time since 2008. Eagles offseason talk continues as the Draft approaches in April. Howie...

Tek & Prem discuss the first wave of free agency and some of the Eagles arrivals and departures. With tons of draft capital, the message from Howie to the fanbase to 'be patient' makes sense, and the front office has earned our trust coming off their Super Bowl blowout. The secondary will look very different, but Vic Fangio has studs at every level of his defense on the roster who are here to stay. Howie's approach of signing players to value deals with a low risk-high reward modus operandi has worked in the past with guys like Baun and Becton, and...

Tek & Prem discuss the upcoming NFL Free Agency period and the expected performance of defending Super Bowl Champion General Manager Howie Roseman. With Zach Baun locked up to a deal and 10 of 11 offensive starters under contract, the outlook is exciting for a team poised to repeat as Super Bowl Champions. Defensively there is flexibility to bring an edge rusher and a cornerback in, after the release of Darius Slay and likely departure of Josh Sweat. Next week as the period gets underway, all Philly fans' eyes will be locked upon the breaking news banner, anticipating the next Howie move that...

The Philadelphia Eagles win their second Lombardi Trophy by defeating Kansas City in Super Bowl LIX, and now have Championship Game wins over Vince Lombardi himself, Bill Belichick, and Andy Reid. Jalen Hurts is the quintessential leader and with Saquon Barkley toting the rock, few defenses stand a chance at slowing them down. The Birds put a show on for the Eagles faithful in attendance down in New Orleans and around the world, as there was never a doubt who the better team was on February 9th--on a day where the Chiefs were convinced that they were about to make...

Tek & Prem welcome Jon Marks of PHLY Sports on the VetLine to talk Super Bowl LIX. The Eagles and Chiefs meet again, this time in beautiful New Orleans to play for a Lombardi Trophy. With KC on the cusp of history and a third consecutive Championship, Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and Jalen Carter have other plans. The bitter taste of losing has left a scar on Hurts, and his team comes in with the league's top-ranked defense, after a record-setting 55 points in the NFC Championship Game. The Eagles enter the Super Bowl without committing a turnover en route for the...

Tek & Prem welcome Haley Taylor Simon on the VetLine to talk Super Bowl Eagles and Flyers. The Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Feb 9th, in a rematch of Super Bowl LVII . After a dominant season and 3 home playoff wins, Jalen Hurts leads his team down to the Bayou to play for the ultimate prize and bring home the city's second Vince Lombardi Trophy in their storied history. With the league's top-ranked defense and a run-game led by Saquon Barkley, the Eagles are dominant and in better position to get...

Tek & Prem welcome Eytan Shander of Fox 29 Philadelphia and OddsShopper on the #VetLine to talk NFC Championship Game. The Eagles will take the field to face off against Washington for the third time this season, with each team already winning on their home field. Jayden Daniels has arguably performed as well as any rookie QB in NFL History, leading a team that was presumably rebuilding to the precipice of a Super Bowl. Washington last reached the big game in 1992, defeating the Bills. On the Eagles side, the franchise is a model of Playoff consistency, hosting their NFC-leading 6th Championship Game...

Tek & Prem welcome Matt Hamilton of Fanduel TV, On-Air/Senior Producer of Up & Adams Show, back onto the VetLine to talk Eagles v. Rams and the NFL Playoffs Divisional Round matchups. The Birds host another beatable opponent this Sunday at the Linc, one they thoroughly defeated in the regular season less than 2 months ago. The 3pm kickoff forecast calls for snow and wet/cold conditions with Matt Stafford boasting just a 1-8 record in such games in his impressive career. In a game where the trenches will determine the victor, the Eagles O-Line has a significant advantage and the their #1...

As the Eagles prepare to host Green Bay in a Wild Card matchup at the Linc, we welcome Phil Stiefel of Trending In The AM back onto the #VetLine to talk gameplan, and the Eagles path to New Orleans. Rested, ready, and most importantly, healthy, the Eagles are the superior team on paper, but as the saying goes: "Any Given Sunday". This Sunday, a wounded Packers team comes to town to try and upset the Birds, who boast the league's top defensive unit and rushing champion, Saquon Barkley. Jalen Hurts will be back under center to lead the way...

Tek & Prem welcome Bill Colarulo of 97.5 The Fanatic on the VetLine to talk Eagles and Sixers. With the great Saquon debate settled, the focus shifts to the Wild Card Round at the Linc, in which either Green Bay or Washington will be coming to town. Jalen Hurts should be out of the concussion protocol by then and the rested Birds will have a shot to make their run at another Super Bowl on the heels of a record-setting season, in multiple regards. After their bye a full 3 months ago, they will get a much-needed reprieve in the season finale, with...

Tek & Prem welcome John Barchard back on the VetLine to talk Birds. As they head to DC on a franchise-record winning streak, Super Bowl expectations abound. The defense is young, fast, and plays smart ball. Vic Fangio is clearly in control of this unit. Jalen Hurts continues to win and win as does Nick Sirianni. With the Commanders in their path this Sunday, the Eagles will look for the season sweep over the NFC's present 7th seed. Ironically, if the season ended today, the Wild Card game at the Linc would be against these same Commanders. The drama around AJ...

Tek & Prem discuss the Eagles Super Bowl expectations and the product they have put on the field through 12 games in 2024. Nick Sirianni is a winner. Vic Fangio has gotten the most out of a young and hungry defensive unit. Jalen Hurts continues to be disrespected by the fanbase and nationally. A young Carolina Panthers team comes to town this Sunday for a 1 PM kickoff at the Linc, and while they have improved, recently, a Super Bowl contender at home should easily roll through them. The Lions are the NFC pace-setters but there is still a month of football to play...

The Eagles head down I-95 for the first ever matchup between starters Jalen Hurts & Lamar Jackson, as the Ravens host the 4:25pm Sunday kickoff on CBS. Each team has Super Bowl expectations and are in position to make their run to the big game in February. The Eagles are winners of 7 straight contests with firm control of the NFC East, as Washington has taken a step back in recent weeks. Saquon Barkley is on a torrid pace and appears to be the front-runner for the MVP as well as a threat to topple 2000 yards on the ground. He will need...

Tek & Prem welcome Tom Kelly of SportsRadio 94WIP on the VetLine to talk Eagles, Phillies & Sixers. The Eagles are in control of the NFC East and the defense is playing elite football. Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni continue to win despite spotty offensive play and the team is starting to look more like the contender we all expected them to be. With a mini-bye and then games against the Rams and Ravens, the Birds are in control of their own destiny and continuing to improve. From 2-2 to 8-2 is quite the feat in the NFL and barring injury, this...

The Eagles have won 3 straight, with their most recent win coming over a formiddable opponent in their own house, the Bengals. The team looked cohesive and passionate as they blew out Joe Burrow. This week, Doug Pederson returns to the Linc with his struggling Jags team to try and get on track. Jalen Hurts has played turnover-free football for 3 weeks and has pushed the right buttons in tandem with playcaller and coordinator Kellen Moore. The NFC is wide open and the Birds are firmly in the mix. The Sixers are redefining the word joke, and it's a shame for the...

Tek & Prem welcome Coggin of Crossing Broad on the VetLine for the Phils 2024 eulogy. Another October ends without a parade down Broad Street, as the bats go silent, the bullpen collapses, and a division-rival dismisses them in 4 games. Many questions about this team abound, the makeup of the guys, the mental toughness and ability to perform when lights are brightest. Only a handful of Phils came to play and the rest of the team was essentially a shell of their regular season form, a form which saw the team win 95 games, the 6th-most in a single season in franchise history...

Tek & Prem welcome Matt Hamilton of FanDuel TV onto the VetLine to talk Eagles and go around the NFL. The Birds lose a terrible game in Tampa Bay and continue to struggle against the Bucs. There are many burning questions about this team as they limp into the bye. With a home matchup against Watson and the Browns out of the bye at the Linc on the horizon, a solid win is desperately needed to restore confidence in the team's Playoff outlook. Jalen Hurts may have a weapon or two back in the lineup and Lane Johnson as well. The...

Tek & Prem welcome Jason Martinez of Fox 29 Philadelphia back onto the VetLine to go 4 for 4. The Phillies are NL East Champions for the first time since 2011. The race for the NL's top spot is up for grabs with 3 games to play, as the Dodgers edged the Padres to take 2 of 3 this week as they head to Colorado to play a pesky Rockies team. The Phils are in DC for a set with an equally as pesky Nationals. With a third consecutive Red October coming up, the Phillies are on a mission with experience, focus, and plenty of talent. The key...

Tek & Prem welcome Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer on the VetLine to talk Fightins. With 16 games to go, they stand atop the MLB with the league's best winning percentage. The next stretch of 10 games vs the Mets and Brewers may determine their trajectory in October. The top seed in the NL is a coveted position to be in with teams like the Dodgers and Diamondbacks in the fold. As they work to get healthy, some unlikely characters have stepped up and gotten it done in thrilling fashion. The Eagles got a victory in Brazil and it wasn't easy. The...

Tek & Prem welcome Breland Moore of Fox 29 Philly on the VetLine to break down the Eagles 2024 season opener in Brazil versus the Green Bay Packers. With a renewed energy and revamped coaching staff, the Birds have high expectations, both from within the Novacare Complex and the fanbase. Jalen Hurts holds the keys to the proverbial kingdom and with the addition of Saquon Barkley and talented youth at the defensive back position via the Draft, it is all in front of them. The challenges of international travel are amplified when on the NFL stage and this Week One clash between expected...

Tek & Prem welcome Anthony DiRenzo, Digital Producer for Battleground News and formerly of 1210 WPHT, on the VetLine to talk Eagles and Phillies. The Birds suit up for their first meaningful 2024 game a week from today in Brazil, versus the Green Bay Packers. There are high expectations for a team with talent across the board and a revamped coaching staff. Jalen Hurts, coming off of a reportedly phenomenal Training Camp, will take the reins again as the Birds start their quest to get back to the Super Bowl. But what will the defense look like? We discuss. The Phillies complete an...

Tek & Prem welcome Rob Maaddi, AP Senior NFL Writer and MLB Hall-of-Fame voter on the Vetline. The Eagles kick off in Brazil versus Green Bay in just a few short weeks, and the Preseason is in full swing. There are interesting positional decisions yet to be made and some players have showcased their abilities well, while others certainly have not. Jalen Hurts and the first-team offense have not seen the field as the debate rages on regarding the implications of their absence. Vic Fangio's defense has been solid thus far against Baltimore and New England's Preseason rosters, but the regular...

Tek & Prem welcome Jon Marks on the VetLine to talk Vet Memories, Phils, Eagles & Sixers. The Phils are sliding fast. A once 9-game NL East lead has shrunk down to 5, and the Braves are getting hot. With a tough 10-game west coast road trip underway, anxiety is high among the fans and rightfully so. Bryce isn't hitting, the pitching has crumbled, and June feels like years ago. If they are to make a push to the World Series again, things have to turn around fast. The Eagles have high expectations and Training Camp is well underway. Reports are very encouraging...

Tek & Prem welcome BOOCHadelphia of Drunk On Broad Podcast on the VetLine to talk Phillies, Eagles & Sixers. The Phils gear up for the 2nd half, starting in Pittsburgh tonight against a Pirates team in the thick of the Wild Card race, with Aaron Nola on the mound. JT should return soon, the trade deadline could yield reinforcements, and they boast an 8.5 game NL East lead over the 2nd-place Atlanta Braves. With their August schedule being a bit of a gauntlet to start, these next few weeks are crucial to the Phils outlook heading into the final regular season stretch. The...

Tek & Prem welcome Scott Grayson of Fox 29 Philly on the VetLine to talk Phils & Sixers. Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber have been struck by the injury bug, but they will be back sooner than later. The team has to pick up the production in their stead and it starts on the mound. The rotation is the best in baseball and Cristopher Sanchez put that on display with a complete game shutout on City Connect night. A lineup shuffle can present a variety of challenges for a baseball club, but the Phils have found ways to win this year regardless of...

Tek & Prem welcome John Foley of PHLY Sports on the VetLine to talk Phils. They welcome in Arizona for an NLCS Rematch over the weekend. Cole Hamels retirement night will start it off and there should be great energy in the building. The Diamondbacks come in hot but still have much to prove, during a season where they have not performed like NL champs. As the trade deadline approaches it is abundantly clear that the outfield is lacking offensively. With the demotion of Rojas, the Phils have employed a platoon in LF and CF and there are big questions. To...

Tek & Prem welcome Ben Silver of The Good Phight on the VetLine to talk Phils expectations at the deadline and overall outlook. Coming off a disappointing trip to Fenway, they travel down to Baltimore for 3 with the O's. Will they make the needed splash at the trade deadline, and will the catcher shuffle hold up enough until JT returns? They have a 9-game lead over the Braves to work with. The Eagles are inching closer to Training Camp and there has been buzz around Jalen Hurts' presser last week. The defense will truly be the key for the 2024 Eagles and...

Tek & Prem welcome Haley Taylor Simon on the VetLine to talk Phils, Birds, and Flyguys. The Phils are set to start a 2-game set in London with the rival NY Mets & then travel back to the states for two tough road series vs Boston & Baltimore. The pitching has been historically good, with 4 of the Phils 5 starters ranking in the Top-6 in the league in ERA. The best team in the National League faces a hard stretch of games as they look to maintain their 7.5 game division lead over the Braves, who have performed well below expectations. The Birds have wrapped...

Tek & Prem welcome Emmy Award-Winning Editor for Sportscenter DaShawn Abrams on the VetLine to talk Eagles and Sixers offseason moves & expectations. Will Jalen Hurts, under new OC Kellen Moore, return to his 2022 form? We discuss his trajectory in the QB-Friendly system, as well as Vic Fangio's revamping of a defense which lacks size, but boasts speed and athleticism. Much work to be done prior to the opener in Brazil versus a young and dangerous Packers team. The Phils are the best team in baseball, on par with the 1927 Yankees offensively, along with a starting staff that is the best in...

Tek & Prem welcome John Stolnis of WHYY, The Good Phight & Bleeding Green, and Jason Martinez of Fox 29 Philly on the VetLine to talk the Phils record start & Eagles expectations. After being founded in 1883, this city has never seen a Phillies team more efficient through 51 games of a season. There is always a player who picks up the slack and gets it done, and they are nearly unbeatable in May. Staying healthy and hungry will be the key as we work into the thick of the schedule. The Eagles offseason is in full swing and camp is less than two...

Tek & Prem welcome Eytan Shander on the #VetLine to talk the Phils red-hot start and the Eagles 2024 schedule release. The Phillies have started 31-14, the 2nd-best start in franchise history. Winning at a torrid pace, the pitching has truly led the way and the hitting has been plentiful and timely. As we head into summer, the question will be health and if any deadline moves are made to bolster the bullpen. That may be the only slight weakness on this roster, save for Center Field. The Eagles start the year in Brazil against the Packers and then have a road-heavy...

Tek & Prem welcome Chris Franklin of NJ dot Com on the #VetLine to talk Eagles offseason moves and NFL Draft picks. The new coordinators have addressed the media and the excitement level for effective change on both sides of the ball is potent. Howie again demonstrated his prowess during the Draft, moving, shaking, and getting value players from top to bottom. Jalen Hurts has the pieces around him and the secondary should be noticeably better. The Phillies are on fire. Boasting the best record in baseball, the pitching has been second to none and Ranger Suarez is a Cy Young...