94WIP Middays with Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio

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Full Show: Jalen Hurts & Zack Baun Shine In Eagles Win Sep 14, 2026

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Joe Giglio and Hugh Douglas analyze the Philadelphia Eagles' 24-22 season-opening win over the Washington Commanders, focusing on Jalen Hurts' decisive rushing and Zack Baun's stellar defensive impact. They break down concerns regarding the interior offensive line and the secondary's performance while reviewing key moments from across the NFL. The discussion features an interview with Merrill Reese and a look at the Phillies' late-season struggles.

(00:01:50) Week 1 Reaction

(00:07:35) Baun's Defensive Impact

(00:12:40) Hurts' Postgame Reflection

(00:19:15) Offensive Line Issues

(00:26:10) Merrill Reese Montage

(00:37:20) Quarterback Criticism Debate

(00:45:35) Dickerson Career Concerns

(00:50:45) Secondary Coverage Problems

(00:57:05) Goedert's Touchdown Performance

(01:06:00) Rookie Usage Discussion

(01:11:10) Merrill Reese Interview

(01:20:40) Makai Lemon's Eagles Debut

(01:32:50) Touchdown Chemistry Breakdown

(01:46:05) Commanders Mental Errors

(01:57:35) Offensive Scheme Growth

(02:05:25) Phillies Division Status

(02:15:30) Victory Monday Feedback

(02:30:55) Around The NFL

(02:45:30) Monday Night Football

Hour 1: Joe Giglio Praises Jalen Hurts Sep 14, 2026

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Joe Giglio and Hugh Douglas react to the Philadelphia Eagles' 24-22 victory over the Washington Commanders, highlighting Jalen Hurts' dual-threat capabilities. They praise Zack Baun's dominant defensive performance and analyze the first look at Sean Mannion's offense while addressing concerns about the offensive line's pass protection.

(00:01:50) Jalen Hurts Leads Victory

(00:05:40) Jalen Hurts' Rushing Impact

(00:08:50) Zack Baun's Defensive Dominance

(00:12:25) Jalen Hurts on Performance

(00:17:20) Analyzing Sean Mannion's Offense

(00:22:30) Debating Jalen Hurts' Critics

(00:30:10) Merrill Reese Victory Montage

(00:34:45) High Scoring Week 1 Trends

(00:40:40) Fan Perspectives on Win

(00:44:00) Evaluating Early Offensive Chemistry

Hour 2: Merrill Reese Analyzes The Eagles' Week 1 Win Sep 14, 2026

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Joe Giglio and Hugh Douglas analyze the Philadelphia Eagles' Week 1 win over the Washington Commanders, highlighting concerns about the interior offensive line and Landon Dickerson's performance. They evaluate Jalen Hurts' debut under offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and welcome Merrill Reese to discuss defensive standouts like Zack Baun.

(00:01:50) Offensive Line Concerns

(00:06:13) Cooper DeJean Struggles

(00:09:20) Sean Mannion's Scheme

(00:13:09) Zack Baun Performance

(00:21:51) Jalen Hurts Grades

(00:26:47) Merrill Reese Interview

(00:38:05) Saquon Barkley's Win

(00:42:37) Defense vs Hurts

Hour 3: Phillies Inexcusable Base Running Mistakes Continue Sep 14, 2026

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Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio react to the Eagles' narrow victory over the Commanders, analyzing Jalen Hurts' efficiency and the ongoing issues on the offensive line. They also discuss the Phillies' devastating weekend that likely cost them the NL East crown while monitoring a new injury to Jesús Luzardo.

(00:01:50) Dallas Goedert's Place In History

(00:05:10) Jalen Hurts Performance Debate

(00:10:20) Comparing Modern NFL Offenses

(00:14:10) Diggs' Costly Goalpost Penalty

(00:18:45) Offensive Line Scheme Issues

(00:25:30) Defensive Secondary Concerns

(00:37:00) Phillies' Fading Division Hopes

(00:42:50) Landon Dickerson Performance Analysis

Hour 4: Makai Lemon's Ugly NFL Debut Sep 14, 2026

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Joe and Hugh analyze the Eagles' victory over the Commanders, specifically highlighting Zack Baun's impact and debating Jalen Hurts' efficiency. They also critique the usage of Makai Lemon and recap a high-scoring Week 1 across the NFL.

(00:01:50) Eagles Victory Performance Grades

(00:04:50) Makai Lemon Usage Criticism

(00:12:18) Around The NFL Recap

(00:17:50) Carson Wentz Performance Discussion

(00:24:12) NFC East Rivalry Update

(00:29:15) Hugh’s Action Heated Apparel

(00:36:12) You People Listener Segment

Around The NFL: Insanely High Scoring Week 1 Sep 14, 2026

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Joe Giglio and Hugh Douglas react to a high-scoring NFL Week 1, highlighting the impressive debut of Caleb Williams and Josh Allen's MVP-caliber performance. They also welcome Pop Pop to 94 WIP for a hilarious call and dive into the You People segment to address listener comments.

(00:01:00) NFL Week 1 Recap

(00:13:21) Pop Pop Calls In

(00:21:12) WIP Show Previews

(00:22:41) You People Segment

Hugh Douglas’ B-Plus Grade For Jalen Hurts Sparks Debate Sep 14, 2026

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Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio analyze Jalen Hurts’ performance and Nick Sirianni’s late-game decision-making on The Midday Show following the Eagles’ win over the Commanders. They also critique the team's usage of young receivers and highlight standout defensive plays from Zack Baun and Jeremiah Trotter Jr.

(00:01:00) Hurts Grade Debate

(00:02:05) Sirianni Two-Point Decision

(00:03:41) Evaluating Receiver Usage

(00:07:30) Defensive Standouts Impact

(00:09:51) Twitter Poll Results

Phillies NL East Hopes Fade And Jesus Luzardo's Shoulder Sep 14, 2026

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Hugh and Joe evaluate the Eagles' Victory Monday performance, focusing on Jalen Hurts' efficiency and concerning struggles along the offensive line. They analyze Landon Dickerson's uncharacteristic errors and debate whether the new blocking scheme is a poor fit for current personnel. The conversation also shifts to the Phillies' disappointing series against the Marlins, highlighting Bryce Harper's baserunning and the impact of Jesús Luzardo's injury.

(00:01:00) Stefon Diggs vs Eagles discipline

(00:06:03) Offensive line personnel debate

(00:14:29) Saquon Barkley's role concerns

(00:21:20) Phillies' division hopes evaporate

(00:27:55) Landon Dickerson's poor performance

Hugh Douglas Defends Jalen Hurts Following Win Over Commanders Sep 14, 2026

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Joe Giglio and Hugh Douglas analyze Dallas Goedert's impact on the offense and his historical standing with the Eagles. They also engage with callers to debate Jalen Hurts' performance and success rate compared to other elite quarterbacks.

(00:01:00) Dallas Goedert's Record Chase

(00:02:36) Smoker Talk And Football

(00:08:28) Jalen Hurts Performance Debate

Merrill Reese Gives Jalen Hurts an "A" Sep 14, 2026

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Joe Giglio and Hugh Douglas analyze the Eagles' season-opening victory over the Commanders, focusing on Jalen Hurts' performance and the defensive impact of Zack Baun. They are joined by the voice of the Eagles, Merrill Reese, who provides his own player grades and shares the backstory behind his legendary Philly Special call.

(00:01:00) Zack Baun Defensive Impact

(00:04:16) Upcoming Eagles Schedule Analysis

(00:09:41) Grading Jalen Hurts Performance

(00:12:13) Merrill Reese Reviews Victory

(00:22:29) Saquon Barkley and Line Struggles