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There was little debate about the fact that the Philadelphia Eagles were the more complete team heading into Super Bowl LIX. Better up front on defense and offense. Better at running back and wide receiver than the Kansas City Chiefs. But the Chiefs still had Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid. So the Chiefs were still dangerous.
Well that proved to not be anywhere near enough, as the Eagles cruised to a 40-22 win on Sunday, claiming the franchises’ second ever Super Bowl victory.
So today Ben Solak and Michele Steele breakdown what went exceptionally right for the Eagles, and immensely wrong for the Chiefs in the NFL’s final game of the season. And take a look at what comes next, for a Chiefs team that heads into the offseason, with more questions than we expected.
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Super Bowl LIX Preview with Ben Solak and Kevin Clark
Super Bowl LIX is literally just a couple of days away, and after a long season, it’s down to the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles battling for the Lombardi Trophy…Again.
Our own Ben Solak has made the trip down to New Orleans, and with so many of the people that we love to talk ball with in town alongside him, he was able to get Kevin Clark, the host of This is Football, to join him ahead of the big game.
It’s the buddy cop movie that you didn’t know you needed in your life, as they breakdown what you need to know about the Eagles plan of attack, and the Chiefs inevitability, ahead of Super Bowl LIX.
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Tisha Thompson Takes Us Inside the NFL’s Super Bowl Security Apparatus
The Super Bowl is one of the most high attended events in the American cultural landscape every year. And New Orleans, the site of this year’s game, is a city known for letting folks have a good time.
But in the wake of the New Year’s Day domestic terror attack on Bourbon Street, concerns about safety and security at the NFL’s biggest game are at an all time high.
So today, ESPN investigative journalist Tisha Thompson goes behind the scenes with NFL security to explain how ramped up the security apparatus surrounding the Superdome and the city itself is for Super Bowl LIX.
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The Chiefs Dynasty May Be Just Getting Started
The Kansas City Chiefs may not be the offensive juggernaut they once were, but they keep raising trophies nonetheless. And though every member of this franchise would love to become the first in NFL history to win three Super Bowls in a row, their ultimate plan goes far beyond this season.
So today, Adam Teicher, our man on the Chiefs beat, tells Michele Steele how the team’s unique approach to building a winner, and why this dynasty may be just getting started. Plus, with retirement approaching this summer, Adam looks back at his 32 years on the job, and his front row seat to the winning culture Andy Reid has built.
Adam’s report: Three-peat or not, this Chiefs team is built to last
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Saquon Barkley’s Redemption Tour Heads to Super Bowl XLVIII
Last offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles were confronted with countless questions about the future of the franchise.
The biggest one being just how the Birds could overcome the lingering hangover from a loss in Super Bowl XLVII and then a flameout in the playoffs the following year.
But an offseason that started in chaos, ended with the signing of MVP candidate Saquon Barkley, a restructuring of the coaching staff, and a culture change that permeated throughout the Philadelphia locker room.
So today, Tim McManus joins us to show just how the Eagles were able to go from a team in turmoil to a return trip to the Super Bowl.
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