Takeoff with John Clark: Philly Sports Interviews

This week on the Takeoff podcast with John Clark, we catch up with Jimmy Rollins (before he hit his hole-in-one at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament! 🤯) to talk about the Phillies' rotation and entering the Wall of Fame later this summer on August 1st. NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers....

00:00 - Rank Wheeler 8th!? 5:51 - Concerns about the offense 11:58 - Trade options 13:00 - Moving a starter to the bullpen? 14:35 - Ranger Suarez 15:28 - Phillies All-Star snubs 16:41 - Ranking Wheeler again 21:40 - Bats go cold in the biggest moments 23:10 - Phillies have one of the most talented pitching groups 24:05 - Is this the year Wheeler wins Cy Young? NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly...

Tyrese Maxey joins John Clark to discuss the Sixers offseason and outlook for 2026: 0:00 - Tyrese Maxey joins John Clark on Takeoff 0:45 - On being present for V.J. Edgecombe's workout 1:45 - On heading into Year 6 with talented backcourt 4:01 - On Sixers adding close friend Trendon Watford 4:51 - On Yabusele heading to the Knicks 5:37 - On Quentin Grimes' outlook in free agency 6:16 - On bouncing...

0:00 - Seth Greenberg 01:13 - Sixers pick VJ Edgecombe 02:34 - VJ or Ace? 03:44 - How will VJ complement Maxey and McCain 06:32 - How can VJ improve on offense? 08:24 - How important is character 09:40 - Comps for VJ? 12:18 - The east is wide open 14:36 - Is VJ the perfect player for the way the NBA is going 18:09 - This is Tyrese's team NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with...

00:00 - Jay Bilas 00:36 - Are the sixers gunna stay at 3? trade up or trade back? 01:24 - Is it worth it for the Sixers to get Dylan Harper? 03:42 - Who would Jay take at 3? 05:26 - Should the Sixers pick Bailey because he will have some time to develop? -- since the need for him isn't dire 08:15 - Picking for need? 09:51 - Missing the tournament a factor? 11:17 - Ace's maturity level? 14:02 - Is...

Dallas Goedert joins Takeoff with John Clark in partnership with Amgen, the makers of Otezla. Dallas shared his story growing up with plaque psoriasis, a skin condition that affects an estimated 7.5 million adults in the United States. Clark also asked the Eagles tight end about his uncertain offseason, the Eagles' transition to new coordinator Kevin Patullo, and much more. NBC Sports Philadelphia...

00:00 - Message to Nolan Smith 03:15 - Passing the torch 04:33 - Growth of young defensive players 06:55 - Jordan Davis: conditioning and adjusting 08:07 - Jalen Carter's potential 12:25 - Why it's so hard to repeat winning a Super Bowl 18:14 - Chris Simms ranking Jalen as 10th best 25:05 - Locker room talk NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles,...

0:00 - Ray Didinger's initial reaction to the Tush Push vote 4:00 - The irony of the Packers proposing the rule change 10:13 - Will the NFL vote again next year on the Tush Push? 14:23 - The psychological aspect of the play 18:29 - The technique involved in the Brotherly Shove 22:10 - Jason Kelce's role in the Tush Push saga 24:28 - Ray's takeaway from the schedule release 27:32 - The Eagles Encyc...

00:00 - Daryl Morey 00:24 - Sixers keep the pick 00:56 - 2025 Draft Class 01:46 - Biggest need for the Sixers 02:40 - Sixers staying at 3? 03:03 - Can Embiid keep up as the Sixers get younger? 04:00 - If Joel Embiid comes back... 04:58 - Ace Bailey 05:51 - Embiid's recovery 07:35 - Learning from last season 09:26 - Roster going into next season 12:23 - Message for the fans 13:47 - Lottery night ro...

Check out Frank Caliendo at Helium Comedy Club on May 18th https://philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com/shows/303654 00:00 - Frank Caliendo 01:51 - Daryl Morey 03:09 - Draft prank calls 06:55 - Jon Gruden 09:57 - Favorite impersonation 10:25 - Charles Barkley 13:16 - John Madden 14:18 - Mel Kiper 15:31 - 1 gorilla vs 100 men 19:08 - Talkin about practice 22:28 - Stephen A. Smith 24:52 - Getting the look...

00:00 - NFL Draft Weekend 01:13 - Howie Roseman 06:45 - Jihaad Campbell 12:32 - Kyle McCord NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Subscribe to our channel for the latest Philly sports news and highlights! » Visit NBC Sports Philadel...

00:00 - Daniel Jeremiah 00:48 - Eagles draft expectations 01:36 - Eagles moving up or back? 02:32 - Lineman prospects 04:01 - Options at safety? 05:44 - Finding an offensive tackle 06:42 - What if they trade down 08:01 - Getting help on defense 08:57 - Can the Eagles still compete after the Super Bowl? 09:54 - Howie Roseman adjusting 11:03 - Any team better in the draft than the Eagles? 12:33 - Do...

0:00 - Welcoming in Charles Davis 0:50 - Davis' pick for the Eagles in latest mock draft 5:07 - Another intriguing safety option for the Eagles 7:40 - Could Eagles consider going offense in Round 1? 10:10 - D-lineman Eagles could target with pick No. 32 14:30 - Can Eagles defense be elite again in 2025? 20:13 - What is the outlook for the Eagles offense in 2025? 26:00 - Jalen Hurts discussion NBC...

0:00 - Welcoming on Villanova legend Kris Jenkins 1:21 - Jenkins sheds light on lawsuit against NCAA and major conferences 3:11 - Thoughts on House v. NCAA settlement 4:27 - What would "The Shot" be worth today in terms of NIL? 10:20 - When did Jenkins realize he was missing out on earning potential? 13:49 - On the current landscape of the NCAA, NIL, and the transfer portal 15:47 - Jenkins on appr...

0:00 - Mike Schmidt 11:20 - Phillies Bullpen 18:00 - Torpedo bats 25:00 - Sun Smart On Thursday, April 3rd at 7:00 p.m., Schmidt will visit Holy Name Church (701 Gaul St) and speak to an expected crowd of 100 parishioners and community members about his 18 seasons playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, his 548 home runs and of course winning the 1984 World Series. But he will stress the importance...

00:00 - Jimmy Rollins 00:31 - Who's leading off? 05:19 - Staying hot in the playoffs 08:14 - Who's the team to beat? 09:50 - Phillies Wall of Fame 13:13 - Dick Allen going into the Hall of Fame NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia....

0:39 - J.T. Realmuto 4:45 - Kyle Schwarber 10:17 - Zack Wheeler 15:14 - Jesús Luzardo 20:33 - Max Kepler 31:26 - Hitting coach Kevin Long 37:46 - Andrew Painter NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Subscribe to our channel for the...

This week on the Takeoff podcast John Clark talks with Jake Elliott and Braden after their Super Bowl win and as they prepare to face greatest athletes from across sport tee off in The PRO golf tournament for a $400,000 prize. 0:00 - Jake Elliot & Braden Mann getting ready for golf tournament 1:42 - Super Bowl Parade high jinx 9:42 - The realization of being up 34-0 at one point in the Super Bowl...

John Clark interviews Eagles center Cam Jurgens just two weeks after the Eagles' epic Super Bowl Parade: 0:00 - Welcoming in Cam Jurgens 0:39 - What's it like being a Super Bowl champion? 1:38 - Cam Jurgens on his hometown of Pickrell, Nebraska 3:06 - Reflecting on the Super Bowl Parade 4:33 - Jurgens on his beef jerky company 5:37 - On being blessed to be drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles 7:15 -...

John Clark was on the field and in the locker room with the Eagles after their dominating Super Bowl victory over the Chiefs. Go Birds! 00:00 - Jordan Mailata 02:42 - Josh Sweat 04:17 - Reed Blankenship 06:20 - Nolan Smith 07:19 - Dallas Goedert 09:01 - Milton Williams 11:07 - Kenneth Gainwell 11:45 - Howie Roseman 13:05 - Brandon Graham 14:42 - Saquon Barkley 15:19 - Darius Slay 15:54 - A.J. Brow...

0:00 - Josh Shapiro interview from Saturday 14:11 - Terrell Davis interview from Friday 18:26 - CJ Gardner Johnson media availability from Thursday 21:15 - Darius Slay media availability from Thursday 23:55 - Vic Fangio interview from Thursday 26:57 - Mekhi Becton interview from Thursday 29:32 - Jeremiah Trotter Jr. interview from Thursday 31:23 - Jeremiah Trotter Sr. interview from Friday Subscri...

We got a bonus episode of the Takeoff podcast with John Clark from New Orleans. First, John talks with Eric Dickerson about Saquon Barkley's historic season. Then we hit the red carpet before the NFL Honors to see which team people are picking in the Super Bowl. 00:00 - Eric Dickerson 02:10 - What has Barkley done for running backs? 04:10 - Breaking the single season record 06:07 - What do you lov...

It's Super Bowl week and John Clark sat down with Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert about connect with Jalen Hurts for big plays in the postseason and his family secret to keeping his balance. NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insightful analysis from our experts on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Sub...

John Clark is on radio row in New Orleans with Chris Simms from the Unbuttoned Podcast to break down the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl matchups. Plus, we have to revisit where Simms ranks Jalen Hurts among NFL quarterbacks. Check out the Unbuttoned Podcast with Chris Simms https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg_zWg4J_TUDD2WJsfSFKwOBDDXc7MsbL 00:00 - Chris Simms 00:47 - The Eagles are best team in Fo...

The Eagles have landed in Louisiana to face the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. John Clark talks with DeVonta Smith about growing up near Superdome and if he ever dreamed of playing the biggest game of his life in his home state. #eagles #chiefs #superbowllix NBC Sports Philadelphia serves Philly sports fans 24/7 with the latest news on the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Watch live games and insig...