Big Play Slay - Cowboys, 49ers, Chiefs lose + Eagles climb to #2 in NFC...but are they miserable?

Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay reacts to the Eagles’ Week 15 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Slay addresses how Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown squashed the alleged “beef” between them, the hard-fought battle against the physical Steelers offense and defense, and what players were doing to Slay in the dogpile when he recovered a big-time fumble. Slay celebrates Kenny Gainwell’s standout performance, the continued dominance of the Eagles defense, and his teammates for supporting him when he was thrown out of bounds in the end zone. Slay also describes the amazing locker room vibe after the game, and then looks ahead to next week’s matchup against the Washington Commanders. (times are approximate due to added advertisements) 0:00 - Start 2:09 - The Battle of Pennsylvania 3:30 - “Shit was gettin’ chippy out there” 8:35 - Hurts and A.J. squash “beef” on the field 11:38 - Kenny Gainwell steps up  15:01 - Eagles defense playing at elite level 23:42 - Slay of the Day 26:58 - Locker room celebration 30:09 - Week 16 Preview @ Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay reacts to the Eagles’ Week 14 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Slay pleads his case for Eagles RB Saquon Barkley for MVP and why Zach Baun should be a Defensive Player of the Year candidate. Slay then takes us through his experience of the nail-biting final drive of the game as Panthers QB Bryce Young attempted to rally his team to victory against one of the best defenses in the NFL.  (Times are approximate due to added advertisements) 0:00 - Start 0:28 - Slay’s concussion vs Rams 2:21 - Carolina is NOT as bad as you think! 5:39 - Saquon for MVP 6:43 - Eagles defense has been amazing since the bye week 14:50 - Big Play Slay final drive 27:01 - Eagles-Steelers preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay interviews legendary Eagles and Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter to discuss his #1 “X receiver” in the NFL today, how the Vikings began to teach the art of running routes to Randy Moss, the most brilliant defender he’s ever played against, and much more. Carter also tells us the amazing and emotional story of when he found out he was being inducted into the Hall of Fame, and Slay asks Carter whether or not he thinks Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson belongs in the Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay reacts to the Eagles’ Week 11 victory over the Washington Commanders. Slay discusses his first time playing against rookie sensation QB Jayden Daniels and top WR Terry McLaurin, and how the Eagles’ defense kept one of the league’s most dynamic offenses in check. Slay discusses the explosive performance of the Eagles’ offense during the final 5 minutes of the game, and how the game was saved by his teammate…whose name he may or may not be able to pronounce. Slay also previews his 10-day break and the Eagles’ upcoming matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 12.  (timecodes are approximate due to added advertisements) 0:00 - Start 3:12 - First 3 quarters were all defense 9:33 - Slay’s MVP leaders  12:57 - Eagle’s elite defense 21:02 - First impression of Jayden Daniels 23:37 - Shoutout to Commanders defense 25:15 - Slay of the Day 28:22 - Week 12 preview @ Los Angeles Rams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay reacts to the Eagles’ Week 10 victory over their NFC East rivals, the Dallas Cowboys. Slay brings us behind the curtain of his first ever win against the Cowboys in his twelve seasons of visiting Dallas, and breaks down the best performances in the game which led to a dismantling of the Cowboys in all three phases. Then Slay previews the upcoming Week 11 matchup against the Washington Commanders.  (Timecodes are approximate due to added advertisements) 0:00 - Start 3:20 - Eagles-Cowboys reaction 11:31 - Offensive highlights 16:24 - Why Eagles’ defense is special this season 25:29 - Slay of the Day 28:09 - Week 11 Preview vs Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay reacts to the Eagles’ Week 9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Slay discusses “the craziest run I’ve ever seen in my life” from Eagles RB Saquon Barkley and the highs and lows of this “shocking” up-and-down game. He also explains “The A.J. effect” that causes defenses to play differently when Eagles WR A.J. Brown is on the field, and why Eagles players are not even slightly mad at Nick Sirianni for being such an aggressive coach on offense. Finally, Slay honors Eagles OT Lane Johnson for his 150th start for the Eagles and legendary RB LeSean “Shady” McCoy for being inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame, and then previews a huge upcoming divisional matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.  (approximate timecodes may vary due to advertisements) 0:00 - Start 1:09 - Slay’s injury rehab 1:41 - Eagles-Jaguars reaction 3:10 - Eagles offense is so high powered 4:21 - Saquon’s incredible run 9:57 - Eagles defensive dominance 15:32 - Are Eagles players mad at Sirianni for leaving points on the board? 19:36 - Post-game celebrations 26:42 - Week 10 preview at Cowboys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay reacts to the Eagles’ dominant Week 8 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Slay talks about the challenge of facing the Bengals’ elite offense including QB Joe Burrow and a WR duo that Slay believes is as good as any in the NFL, and then how the Eagles’ defense rose to that challenge. Slay reminds us that QB Jalen Hurts continues to play at the highest level, and how WR DeVonta Smith rebounded after a disappointing Week 7. Slay also addresses the Eagles’ curse of not being able to score in the first quarter, and looks ahead to Week 9 at his matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.  Theme music by Jared Kahn. (Times are approximate based on advertisements) 0:00 - Start 0:46 - Slay’s injury update 1:21 - Eagles-Bengals reaction 17:31 - What's the Eagles' identity? 19:30 - Week 9 preview vs Jaguars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay reacts to the Eagles’ dominant Week 7 win over the New York Giants. Slay breaks down their “electrifying” victory against the NFC East rivals and explains how “we took over the stadium” at Met Life. Slay admires Eagles RB Saquon Barkley’s record-breaking performance, explains why he thinks WR AJ Brown is the best wide receiver in the world, and appreciates QB Jalen Hurts’ second consecutive game without a turnover. Slay looks at the Eagles’ defense and discusses how they were able to stifle entirely the Giants’ offense, and then wonders how Giants’ president John Mara is sleeping after his infamous scene in HBO’s Hard Knocks. Finally, Slay previews his upcoming matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at Betterhelp.com/BIGPLAY and get on your way to being your best self.  Theme music by Jared Kahn.  (Times are approximate due to advertisements) 0:00 - Start 2:08 - Slay and Sydney Brown get healthy 4:36 - Eagles-Giants reaction 19:44 - Slay of the Day 21:39 - How is John Mara sleeping? 24:59 - Week 8 preview @ Bengals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay reacts to the Eagles’ Week 6 win over the Cleveland Browns. Slay discusses the return of Eagles WRs AJ Brown and DaVonte Smith and their huge impact on the offense, plus Jalen Hurts’ clean performance with zero turnovers and a look of joy in his eyes. Slay talks about rookie DB Cooper DeJean’s rising presence in the Eagles defense, the many young players in the Eagles secondary who have been stepping up, and the update on Slay’s injury status and trade rumors surrounding him. Slay looks ahead to Week 7 for their match against the New York Giants, and also reflects on Brandon Graham’s 200th game, the impactful trades of Davante Adams and Amari Cooper, and which team would be a good fit for Haason Reddick.  Theme music by Jared Kahn TOPICS (times are approximate due to advertisements) 0:00 - Start 1:34 - Slay trade rumors 2:51 - Sirianni’s baldy 5:59 - Myles Garrett is a freak of nature 8:10 - Eagles defensive standouts 13:43 - AJ and Smitty’s returns 17:20 - Slay of the Day: Jalen Hurts 19:29 - The bad stuff 23:01 - Brandon Grahams’ 200th game 24:55 - Week 7 preview @ NY Giants 31:19 - NFL news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay reacts to the Eagles’ Week 4 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Slay addresses his personal drama with fans and media following the game, and then talks about the Eagles’ defensive shortcomings that he thinks put the Eagles offense in a bad position.  Theme music by Jared Kahn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices